Since the snow on the eighth day of the lunar month, has it snowed near Bianjing?
The snow was not heavy this time, and there was no snow last year, so there was a spring drought in some suburbs of Bianjing.
As the emperor, Zhao Zhen could not sit still and went to Taiyi Palace to pray for rain in person regardless of his old age.
When Zhao Zhen returned to the palace from Taiyi Palace, there was still no sign of rain.
You Si admonished Zhao Pian to know that after the emperor returned from Taiyi, he immediately went inside to ask for an audience.
Zhao Pian ate some snacks before entering the palace, but looking at the cloudless sky, he also realized that the emperor loved his people like his own son. If it didn't rain, the people of the Song Dynasty would be hungry this year. No wonder the emperor was worried about this.
Zhao Pian waited outside the royal study for a while and was introduced by the chamberlain.
When Zhao Pian walked by the side of the hall, he saw thick curtains hanging on the outer corridor, blocking out the beautiful spring day. Instead, candles lit up the hall.
Zhao Bian, who had been with him for more than 20 years, immediately understood the emperor's mood. He went to the Taiyi Palace to pray for rain, hoping that the dark clouds would immediately cover the spring day, and then it would rain in the sky of Bianjing.
When the chamberlains saw Zhao Bian, they quickly opened the curtains. They saw two chamberlains in the royal study, one holding a fly whisk and the other holding a spit box.
Nowadays, the official family is practicing calligraphy. Zhao Bian knows that the official calligraphy is unparalleled in the world, and his Feibai calligraphy is superb.
Zhao Pian thought of the officials he met when he was a Jinshi in the first year of Jingyou's reign. Now more than twenty years have passed. The officials have gone from being young and powerful to now, and they have become decrepit old men. As for himself, he is also old.
After the official finished writing, he looked at Zhao Bian, who lowered his head.
“Zhao Si is here.”
The official said with a smile.
In his heart, Zhao Pian was as famous a minister as Bao Zheng.
This man came from a lonely and humble background and served as an admonishment officer several times. When the imperial court appoints an admonishment officer and censor, he must be a first-rate official. His talent and academic skills must be recognized by others before he can take on the role. Zhao Bian deserves the title.
Moreover, Zhao Pian did not manage the family property, did not raise singers and prostitutes, but helped more than ten brothers' daughters and more than twenty other orphans to arrange dowries. He usually provided care for the orphans, widows and the poor. Moreover, this person was forthright and dared to speak out, and there was no one in front of the king.
concealed.
What’s more important is that this person’s calligraphy is very good, and the emperor and his ministers have a common language.
“Zhao Si, what do you think of this set of rulers of mine?”
Zhao Pian walked to Zhao Zhen to read calligraphy, and then whispered: "The mother of the rich minister of the official family has died of illness."
Zhao Zhen paused, looked at Zhao Bian and then sighed: "When did it happen?"
“Just yesterday.”
Zhao Zhen nodded in relief.
Fu Bi is now the prime minister of Zhao and Wen, so he took it into consideration and asked Ding You to resign.
Zhao Pian said: "In the past, the court would issue decrees to seize the favor of Prime Minister Ding You, but Prime Minister Han has said many times in the court that the rise of a prime minister will not bring glory to the court. This is not because of the rich prime minister. Prime Minister Han has said so in the past."
Zhao Zhen said: "Han Qing is a loyal minister. He says whatever he says without any second thoughts."
Zhao Huan said yes and then said nothing.
Zhao Zhen suddenly said: "Zhao Si, do you think Privy Council Zeng is like Zhang Anshi?"
Zhao Peng was surprised when he heard this. Who is Zhang Anshi? A minister appointed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to entrust him to assist the government.
Now that Fu Bi was about to say goodbye and go home, the officials mentioned Zeng Gongliang and asked him what he meant.
Zhao Pian immediately said: "When I became the imperial censor, I was recommended by Privy Council Zeng. I don't want to comment on Privy Council Zeng's merits."
Zhao Zhen said: "You always speak out without hiding anything, but there is no harm in saying it."
Zhao Pian said: "Zhang Anshi was cautious and respectful, and Privy Master Zeng was also the same."
Zhao Zhen nodded and did not want to talk about the matter anymore, and turned to say: "I know, since ancient times, it is not easy to find a good prime minister. How can it be so easy to get a prime minister like Yan, Fan, and Zhang?"
Zhao Zhen was stunned. In terms of fame and reputation, it seemed difficult to compare him with Yan Shu and Fan Zhongyan.
But why did the emperor mention him?
Zhao Pian thought that Zhang Dexiang was appointed as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. At that time, the emperor had not yet taken office, and Empress Dowager Liu came to the court. The officials in the palace were arrogant and arrogant. However, every time Empress Dowager Liu sent officials to the Hanlin Academy, Zhang Dexiang would not talk to them.
One sentence.
When Zhang Dexiang paid homage to the Prime Minister, the Emperor himself said to Zhang Dexiang: "The Empress Dowager is coming to court, and all the ministers are evil and upright, and I am tacitly aware of it. You are loyal and have no attachments, and you have never asked for anything. I am using you today.
This is the job."
(‘Ching Zhong has nothing to attach to, and has never done anything to ask for’, these words are the key points, they will be circled and will be tested later.)
During the Qingli New Deal, Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Lu Yijian, and Xia Song fought against each other.
Zhang Dexiang, as prime minister, did not attack either side and maintained a neutral position. Therefore, he was criticized by "people of insight". Zhang Dexiang remained silent and asked the emperor to resign.
The last chapter is like that after becoming an official, he did not take care of his children and grandchildren. His direct descendants were all mediocre, and his family had no money left. He was truly neither party nor selfish.
From this Zhao Pian thought of the official’s admiration for him: “The official said it is right.”
Zhao Zhen said: "I have been in power for forty years, and the affairs of the state have been entirely managed by the prime minister. I only serve the people of the world by selecting the wise and capable, just like the rich prime minister, the Korean prime minister, Zeng Qing, I can recognize you. But I have been here for a hundred years.
After that, will the descendants of future generations know how to recognize people?"
Zhao Pian said: "A good instructor knows that the grandchildren here will be blessed with descendants."
Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "If you can worry about it, you should worry about it. Officials in the world often advise that there are too many redundant officials now, why do we need to take the imperial examination to recruit scholars? They don't know that I am a talent reserve for my descendants. In today's palace examination, who knows if there will be twenty or thirty people?"
Where is the prime minister in the future?"
Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen said to the chamberlain: "Bring me the paper that is lying beside me and show it to Zhao Qing."
Hand several papers to Zhao Huan.
Zhao Pian immediately cheered up and read through them one by one. When he saw the first volume, Zhao Pian couldn't help but let out a sigh?
Zhao Zhen glanced sideways and smiled slightly.
Zhao Pian immediately looked at the front of the paper and saw that the name of the candidate written on it was...which had been pasted with a yellow paper strip.
I don’t know whether it was posted by the emperor or the examiner.
“The average tax on every square field is such that this candidate is brave enough to speak up.”
Zhao Zhen said: "Do you think this person is well-known and well-known?"
Zhao Bian said: "It's not like it's easy to get a high ranking with this talent. There's no need to take such a risky move. Besides, it's not good to say that, and I may not dare to say it!"
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "I think so too. However, you are always aware of everything, so I still want to use your eyes to take a look."
Zhao Pian read it again and again and said: "This Jin Zai Rong's Fu is worthy of the state. This article contains touching reasoning and eloquent sentences. I congratulate Your Majesty for finding a good minister for the court!"
Zhao Zhen was very happy when he heard this, but he suddenly coughed, and the waiter hurriedly brought a spit box.
Zhao Zhen pushed it and then said to Zhao Bian: "Articles are used to convey the Tao, and articles are used to observe people, but you still need to listen to their words and observe their actions."
"The words of Xuanjian Qianjiang really have the sound of gold and leather. How to build a good weapon is to follow the craftsman's heart to shape it? Just like being a minister, this heart is the same as the king's heart."
Zhao Pian stood up and said: "In the official family, this volume can be used as a provincial document."
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "I also agree, but how can I overstep my authority for this? The ranking of the provincial examination should be determined by the examiner."
Zhao Peng said sincerely: "The official family is really a sage and a wise king."