Chen Ke's appointment was very sudden. It was the day before the examination of the Secret Pavilion. Due to his contribution to retreating from Xixia, he was promoted to the fifth rank of Chaofeng Dafu, directing the Secret Pavilion. He was still a member of the Royal Martial Arts Academy.
This appointment shocked the whole court, because from then on, Chen Ke could participate in important military affairs, and the increasingly prosperous martial arts academy was still in his hands.
Doesn't it mean that Chen Ke will be idle and refrigerated? If this is considered idle and refrigerated, wouldn't more than 90% of the officials become garbage?
But soon, everyone's attention was diverted, because a series of heavyweight appointments were immediately made - in order to strengthen border defense, Song Xiang, the political counselor of the Kaifeng Prefecture, went out to guard Linzhou, and Ouyang Xiu, the political counselor of Kaifeng Prefecture, was appointed as the deputy privy councilor.
Sun Bian was sent out to learn about the affairs of Daming Mansion. Li Zhaoliang, who was originally informed of the affairs of Daming Mansion, retired from office due to old age, and Bao Zheng, the envoy of the Third Division, was transferred to the position of deputy envoy to the Privy Council.
This series of important appointments were made early in the morning and late in the evening, and they happened to be made on the day of the formal examination. Obviously the officials wanted to reduce attention and resistance. Because the two important ministers who left Beijing this time were both firm supporters of Zhao Zongshi.
Li Zhaoliang is said to have already worn a pair of trousers with him. Ouyang Xiu and Bao Zheng, who are new to the center, have a close relationship with Chen Ke and have never had a problem with Zhao Zongshi.
When we think about the rumor that Zhao Zongji will be crowned king once he returns to Beijing, it is difficult not to conclude that the officials are suppressing Zhao Zongshi and supporting Zhao Zongji and his group.
But why is this? During the imperial examination, Prince Qingling was appointed as the president of the palace examination, as if he wanted to train him to take over the throne. Why did he start to take away his salary as soon as he passed the palace examination?
It's not just the courtiers who don't understand. Zhao Zongshi is also confused.
After learning about these appointments, he sat down with a cup of tea. Fang asked his adviser Meng Yang: "What does this mean?"
"Your Highness, have you offended the officials in some way?" Meng Yang asked tentatively.
"No." Zhao Zongshi said a little irritably: "I say hello every morning and evening. Follow the rules and don't even dare to breathe loudly."
"That's weird." Zhao Zongyou exclaimed: "How could the officials do this? It doesn't make sense. Is it really to strengthen border defense?"
"Impossible." Meng Yang categorically shook his head and said: "Sun Bian and Song Xiang are our people. Ouyang Xiu and Bao Zheng are both notoriously stinky and tough, and they have never sold His Highness's account. The center is two in and two out.
Come on, we are at a disadvantage now."
"No way?" Zhao Zongyou said in surprise.
"That's the truth." Meng Yang sighed and said: "Now the eight princes of the two mansions, our side includes Han Xianggong and Wang Shuxiang. There are also three people, Wu Kui and Wu Shuxiu. The other five people are not from our side at all..."
"But he's not from that boy Zhao Zongji, right?" Zhao Zongyou said unconvinced.
"How to say it? It seems wrong but it is true." Meng Yang said bitterly: "These five people all have a good reputation. They seem to be impartial and only follow the emperor's orders. But it is impossible for them to be biased... Ouyang Xiunai
Chen Ke's teacher, Wang Gui, is a fellow countryman of Chen Ke. Zeng Gongliang is an authentic supporter of Chen Ke's martial arts reform. Bao Zheng has always admired Chen Ke and Zhao Zongji and has spoken for them many times... Fu Bi, an old man, can't do it.
He expresses his position easily, but once the officials are inclined, he will be accommodating."
"So we are three to four, or even three to five?" Zhao Zongyou was shocked. Didn't he say that the overall situation was decided? How come it turned over in the blink of an eye?
"There is such a danger." Meng Yang said with a sullen face: "So we have to know what happened! To make the officials carry out such cruelty!"
"Um..." Zhao Zongshi finally told the truth: "Is it possible that I was discovered when I tried to open my joints in the palace?"
"Ah?" Meng Yang and Zhao Zongyou widened their eyes at the same time: "Didn't you say that you will never accept any request?"
"Alas..." Zhao Zongshi said depressedly: "It's one thing to say it, but it's difficult to do it. The reason why everyone praises me is simply because of my benevolence and righteousness, and it will be beneficial to follow me in the future. I thought that the palace examination was just for ranking. It's not deposed, and there aren't many people who can't be pushed away. There are only a dozen or so, and moving their rankings forward is just a trivial effort and does no harm. Why bother to make them resentful?"
"That's true." Meng Yang said: "Did some news leak out and someone took advantage of it?"
"Impossible." Zhao Zongshi shook his head and said: "Once this kind of thing is leaked, the lives of those children will be ruined. Who dares to leak anything?"
"If the officials really notice something, they can directly knock them out of the top three, or find some excuse to let them down." Meng Yang said slowly: "After the rankings were released, they were all at the top, which shows that there should be no leaks. .”
"That's weird..." Zhao Zongyou said, scratching his head, "Could it be that the officials just want to punish us?"
"Why are you punishing me?" Zhao Zongshi said angrily: "What else do I have to do to satisfy him?" His palace can be said to be a bare house, and the number of palace maids and chambermaids is only one-third of the regulation. The daily diet is rarely meaty, even if There are no more than three dishes and one soup for dinner, and no more than six sets of clothes for all seasons, including dry cleaning and wet cleaning, so there is never any excess.
He did not keep any singers or even concubines in his house. He did not have any bad habits and only loved reading. Most of his salary was turned into books.
Since he was ordered to assist in government affairs in the Xifu, he has read thousands of official documents every day, working day and night, without making any mistakes... which made the officials of the Privy Council feel embarrassed and ashamed, and his work efficiency has doubled.
Behind all these beautiful words was his cruel oppression of himself. The majestic prince of the Song Dynasty was so self-absorbed that he naturally only had one thing in mind. Once his efforts were ignored, he would inevitably give rise to all kinds of depression and resentment...
"Your Highness, please calm down and ask Mr. Han what he meant first." Meng Yang quickly comforted him, "Maybe there is another deeper meaning."
"Well..." Zhao Zongshi exhaled a long breath.
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Some people are angry and others are happy. After learning that Ouyang Xiu and Bao Zheng had joined the central government and that Chen Ke could also join the military plane, Wang Yu couldn't hold back his excitement and made a rare visit to Chen Ke's house.
"Now it seems," he said with joy written on his handsome and feminine face, "your worries are unnecessary!"
"Haha..." Chen Ke smiled, noncommittal.
In fact, it’s not to blame Zhao Zongshi and the others for being confused, because this was a frame-up. Wang Yu had no way of knowing that Zhao Zongshi had established connections with some related households. It didn’t matter. It didn’t matter whether you had done the frame-up or not.
Wang Yu's method is astonishingly simple, yet deeply scheming yet creepy.
He himself is an Imperial College student, and he has a New School Party member as an informant, so he naturally knows a lot about Wang Junmin, who is the most popular person in Jinke. He knows that Wang Junmin has a close relationship with Han Xianggong's son, and he once studied in Han Qi's hometown. And perform discipleship rituals on them.
Being able to gain the attention of Han Qi, Wang Junmin's knowledge and talents are naturally outstanding. Everyone regards him as the second Liu Ji...that is, Liu Hui later, and thinks that he is the best candidate to win the championship.
Wang Yu had a good relationship with Zhang Dun, and from there he knew that the main reason why Liu Hui won the first prize that year was because he was someone Zhao Zongshi valued.
Now that Wang Junmin is a person that Han Xianggong values and is favored by everyone, it seems that it will be a matter of course for him to win the first prize.
Wang Yu judged from this. Since Wang Junmin won the first prize and it was understandable, then Prime Minister Han would definitely not let the first prize fall by the wayside.
Such a logical thing, but Wang Yu saw an opportunity. That is the asymmetry of internal and external information.
Although the official has lived in Bianjing all his life, he cannot actually see with his own eyes or hear with his own ears. Everything he knows comes from his left and right. Whatever the ministers and chamberlains tell him, he knows, and what they don't tell him, he knows.
have no idea.
Of course, Zhao Zhen knows and listens, and has always kept multiple sources of information open to corroborate each other to avoid being deceived by ministers. However, in recent years, his physical energy has not been as good as before, and military affairs have made him physically and mentally exhausted, and he has long stopped paying attention to those insignificant things.
Wang Yu inquired from Li Xian that the officials, such as Wang Junmin's most popular issue, had never heard of it before the imperial examination. A plan came to his mind. He asked Li Xian to report the matter to the officials after the examination started.
But he only said "Wang Junmin is the number one scholar" and did not say anything else.
Zhao Zhen didn't understand the reason. He suddenly heard that the No. 1 scholar had been booked before the palace examination had even started. Naturally, he was annoyed and thought that his talent promotion ceremony had been turned into a feast to please the ministers and seek personal gain by the examiners?
If it were another emperor, he might immediately burst into thunderous wrath and order a thorough investigation into the matter. However, Zhao Zhen had a gentle temperament and a deep scheming mind. After a brief moment of anger, he wanted to use this opportunity to take a good look at these people.
Face.
So for the first time, he appointed Zhao Zongshi as the president of the palace examination. This appointment, which was considered to be of special significance, was actually an important test for Zhao Zhen to see whether his harsh words and earnest teachings were still there, even a little bit.
Useful. See if he has the guts to say no to ministers!
Wang Yu made a good calculation. As long as Wang Junmin is really the number one scholar in the end, Zhao Zongshi and the others will be in trouble. Even if it is not the case, it will ruin the opponent's dream of being the number one scholar, so there is no loss at all.
.
However, God is not as good as man. Although Zhao Zongshi was kept in the dark, he had a chance to exonerate himself. It was the dispute between Yang Ledao and Wang Anshi at that time... Yang Ledao was very familiar with Wang Junmin's article and positioned it as the number one scholar. But Wang Anshi did not agree with it.
If you don’t catch a cold, insist on choosing another one.
Everyone knows that Wang Anshi is a selfless person and is far more knowledgeable than Yang Ledao, so his choice is naturally more fair.
If Zhao Zongshi chooses to support Wang Anshi, even if he remains neutral, the final champion will not be Wang Junmin.
Unfortunately, Zhao Zongshi only knew that Yang Ledao was the person chosen by Han Qi, so he naturally had to support him unconditionally...
As a result, I fell into the pit dug by Wang Yu...
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