The fifty-fourth chapter beat the grass to startle the snake (1)
"Official family..." A eunuch cautiously walked up to Zhao Zhen, who looked a little uncomfortable, and reported softly: "The Imperial Academy will tell you directly, Wang Zhufu, the minister of Tianzhang Pavilion, is asking for help..." "You see me or not.
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"No!" Zhao Zhen waved his hands a little irritably.
The eunuch bowed his head and was about to deliver the order, but when he was halfway there, he heard the official's helpless voice: "Let's meet..."
"Otherwise, in this month's Zishantang Storytelling Studio, Mr. Xiao Wang will have a long story again..."
"I've trapped myself in a cocoon..." Zhao Zhen helplessly laughed at himself.
This storytelling institute was founded by him in the fourth year of Jingyou's reign. The original intention was just to create an image.
But who knew that the civil servants actually took this matter seriously.
On the first day of every month, the scholars would gather in the Miying Pavilion and Yanyi Pavilion of Zishan Hall to talk to him about the affairs of ancient and modern times, discuss the gains and losses of the country's employment of personnel and government, and criticize the current prime ministers.
If you encounter a hot spot, then collectively change the trend and talk about it non-stop.
What can Zhao Zhen do?
You have to stick to the decision you make even if you cry.
Of course, this official has a good temper. If it were Taizu or Taizong, I'm afraid the bachelors would lose a few teeth every month.
Not long after, a civil servant in scarlet robes came to Zhao Zhen and paid homage: "Wei Chen, Guozijian, tell me directly, the Minister of Tianzhang Pavilion, I have specially given a scarlet robe, a silver fish bag, to the minister to pay homage to your majesty!"
Looking at the righteous and impassioned Tianzhang Pavilion attendant in front of him, Zhao Zhen sighed helplessly, and then asked: "Why did Mr. Xiao Wang enter the palace today?"
Wang Zhu's father is Wang Li, one of the most famous calligraphers in the contemporary literary world!
His official calligraphy skills were admired by the world, and even the great nobles of the Liao Kingdom requested his calligraphy.
As his son, Wang Zhu not only mastered calligraphy, which was inherited from his father, but also had extremely advanced knowledge.
Otherwise, it would not have been his turn to speak out for the Imperial College, and last year the courtiers would not have pushed Wang Zhu out to fight with Lin.
Because Wang Zhu is really strong in knowledge!
Not to mention, the book "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases", which has been lost since the Eastern Han Dynasty, was discovered by Wang Zhijiang in the library collection and reorganized into "Synopses of the Golden Chamber".
As a result, Wang Zhu and Naifu were collectively called the "big and small kings" by the world today.
And this Mr. Wang has always been known for his uprightness.
Not being afraid of saying the wrong thing is his greatest characteristic!
Every month in the Miying Pavilion and Yanyi Pavilion lectures, Wang Zhu has the loudest voice, the highest tune, and the most difficult to deal with.
Zhao Zhen had a headache when he saw him. If he could avoid meeting him, it would be best not to meet him.
At this moment, Wang Zhu was in front of the king, still without any scruples. He kowtowed and said: "I have heard that the wife of Jiangning Jiedushi, Jun Ren of Youxian County, has been frequently in and out of the palace recently, socializing with nobles, and often staying in the palace until sunset...
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"Is this what a man who has ordered me to do?"
"Your Majesty!" Wang Zhu bowed righteously and solemnly: "Since the Tang Dynasty, the country's troubles have been nothing more than feudal towns, clans, ministers, and cronies!"
Zhao Zhen had no choice but to say repeatedly: "I know... I know... Aiqing is right, I will order people to investigate the matter carefully!"
He planned to choke Wang Zhu's long speech in his throat.
But how could Wang Zhu let this official succeed so easily?
He stubbornly puffed out his chest and refused to give up. Instead, he raised his voice and worshiped impassionedly: "Your Majesty, during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a Zheng Boke Duan in Yan. When his ancestor Zhuoran saw his story, he knew that Xiao Qiang's defense was better than that of a vassal town, so he
To prevent the slightest change, establish a system and restrain the clan, so as to make clear the distinction between superiors and inferiors, the monarch and his ministers!"
"When the Zhen Temple was in Japan, King Jing was young and ignorant. He sat and watched his maids set fire to him. When the Zhen Temple heard about it, he punished him with a small amount of punishment. So he demoted him to King Duan, deprived him of the Wu Xin Festival, banished him from the palace, and chose Shang Xia Qing Ming Zhong Jie.
The scholars came to supervise him, and King Jing suddenly came to his senses, changed his ways, and his reputation as a virtuous person spread throughout the world..."
"And King Jing is the brother of Emperor Zhenzong! Yuanfen, the envoy of Jiangning Festival, is just your Majesty's cousin. He was lucky enough to be favored by heaven. If your Majesty turns a blind eye, I am afraid that disaster will happen in the palace the next day, and I will regret it later."
That’s it!”
For civil servants, there are three things they absolutely do not want to see.
First, women interfere in politics, and eunuchs and relatives interfere with power.
Second, the clan is unbridled, interfering in state affairs, and even spying on the general government.
Third, the powerful ministers are so powerful that they ignore the king and give orders to the ministers.
Because history has told every scholar, what will be the end of such a dynasty?
The subjugation of the country is only light.
It will be too late for the world to regret it!
The lessons of the Han and Tang Dynasties cannot but make these people vigilant and frightened.
Now, although Zhao Yuanfen's matter seems trivial, there is no evidence that Jiangning's military governor really intends to spy on Datong.
However, signs have already appeared.
Confucianism never talks about evidence in these matters.
Condemning people based on their original intention and ignoring their actions is what they always do.
Otherwise, how could Fan Zhongyan and Lu Yijian get out of Bianjing City together in despair?
Fan Zhongyan's crime was clique, and Lu Yijian's crime was clique for personal gain and appointing cronies.
There is no evidence for these two things, they are just speculations made by others.
For civil servants, thinking is enough.
Therefore, it is logical that Fan Zhongyan should be demoted to the local government and Lu Yijian should be dismissed from Qingzhou.
Zhao Zhen'er has always been soft-hearted and is easily moved by the words of civil servants.
Now, it's the same.
After all, now, it is not only Wang Zhu who is impeaching Zhao Yuanfen, but also his close confidant Lin, Prime Minister Lu Yijian and the counselors and political officials have also written letters to discuss the matter, all of them are worried.
When he thought about the experiences and encounters of Zhao Yuanfen and his son, it would be a ghost if he didn't have any ideas in his heart!
It's just that this official has a very gentle temperament.
He was not willing to offend his subordinates, let alone damage the harmony of the clan. Since taking office, the prime minister, the governor, and the privy councilors, even if he poked a hole in the sky, his biggest punishment would be to be dismissed from office.
Just like last year, Zhang Shixun and Wang blamed each other. If it were Taizu, Taizong or even just Zhenzong, even if these two ministers could save their heads, they might not be able to keep their official positions and letters.
However, Zhao Zhen only dismissed these two men from office.
Even after Zhang Shixun became an official, he posthumously awarded him the title of Grand Tutor, named Deng Guogong, and promoted his official position to Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice.
Therefore, at this moment, although Zhao Zhen also doubted his cousin in his heart, he couldn't bear it after all, so he tentatively discussed with Wang Zhu: "In that case, I will order Jiangning Jiedushi to move to Xijing and make Deng Guogong
How about strict restraint?"
Wang Zhu was unmoved: "How is your Majesty's punishment different from a reward?"
Where is Xijing?
The most prosperous, chic and romantic place in the Song Dynasty!
Otherwise, why would the high-ranking ministers and relatives of nobles and nobles flock to Xijing one after another?
"Then..." Zhao Zhen scratched his head and said, "I ordered King Jing to visit the Jiangning Jiedushi Mansion in person, proclaim the ancestral laws, and order the Lord Youxian County to enter the Chongzhenzisheng Zen Monastery for meditation, and he will not be allowed to return home without an order?"
The Chongzhen Zisheng Zen Temple was a place built by the Zhao officials for concubines, clan girls, and married women who had made mistakes, where they could sit in front of the wall and reflect on their mistakes, or become a monk and cultivate their character.
Because Emperor Taizong’s Princess Chen once became a nun here, it was also called the Seventh Princess Courtyard.
Wang Zhu listened and knew that this was probably the limit of what this official could do.
Therefore, he did not dare to push any further, lest he would be trying too hard, so he stood up and worshiped: "Your Majesty, Fu Wei, can bring great blessings!"