Chapter 0726 Presiding over the civil and military test?
Liu Yong can be valued by the girls in the stormy place, so he naturally has his merits.
Some of the girls want to become famous through Liu Yong's poems and become worth a hundred times. More girls are impressed by the things contained in Liu Yong's poems.
But neither Kou Ji nor Zhao Xu would admit that Liu Yong had merits.
Kou Ji did it because of jealousy, while Zhao Xu did it to maintain the majesty of her father.
Liu Yong was named and criticized by Zhao Xu's father, Zhao Heng.
Others can ignore this matter.
But Zhao Xu must stand firmly on his father's side.
After Kou Ji and Zhao Xu criticized Liu Yong, Zhao Xu kept staring at Kou Ji.
Kou Ji saw Zhao Xu's little thoughts, sighed slightly in his heart, and said helplessly: "God's gift is in the bamboo garden..."
A bright smile appeared on Zhao Xu's face, and she skipped out of Kou Ji's study. She didn't have the majesty of a princess, but looked more like a wild girl from the countryside.
Zhao Xu came to Kou Ji's study to find Kou Tianci, not to find Kou Ji.
Ever since Zhao Xu settled in the Kou Mansion Villa, he gradually let himself go a little bit, and the witch attribute contained in his temperament was completely exposed.
Xiang Yan is a person who likes to be clean, and Kou Ji doesn't like to play around either.
In the other courtyard of the Kou Mansion, only the little bully Kou Tianci could play with her.
Although there is a huge age gap between the two of them, it doesn't mean that they can't play together.
They all like to mess with the poultry in the house.
They always get together in their spare time, causing a lot of noise in the Kou Mansion.
In order to seek some peace and quiet, Kou Ji ordered people to take Kou Tianci to the Zhuyuan and forcibly separated the two little scourges.
It's just that the two little scourges obviously have no intention of letting him go.
Less than half a day after they separated, Zhao Xu came to the door.
Kou Ji didn't bother to talk to her anymore and directly told her where Kou Tianci was.
Not long after Zhao Xu left Kou Ji's study, the sound of playing and the screams of the goose could be heard in Kou's house.
There is no doubt that the big goose in the house has suffered.
Kou Ji rubbed his eyebrows and sighed, "I'm going to eat roast goose again tonight..."
Zhao Xu was just playing around, but he had compassion and would not harm the lives of livestock easily.
Kou Tianci is different. He still doesn't understand the issue of life and death. With the help of highly skilled servants, he dares to attack anything, but he still kills him. The poultry is like a stuffed toy in his hands.
Kou Ji spanked Kou Tianci several times, but it was of no use.
Because Kou Tianci couldn't understand what Kou Ji said.
The two little nuisances are getting worse and worse in the Kou mansion.
Kou Ji felt a little headache after hearing this, so he could only sneak out of the house quietly to avoid trouble.
After walking around outside the house, Kou Ji arrived at the Wuzhang River.
Looking at the gurgling water and feeling the cool wind, Kou Ji felt much better.
Just as he was about to find a place to stay, he saw a eunuch quietly appearing beside Kou Ji.
"My lord, please come to the palace..."
After the eunuch appeared behind Kou Ji, he bowed respectfully and whispered something.
Kou Ji didn't say anything, he just kept standing bent over.
Kou Ji looked at the horizon for a moment, looking at the setting sun, and said suspiciously: "It's getting dark soon, why did the officials invite me to the palace?"
The eunuch said respectfully: "The officials didn't say anything about the Lord when he returned home, and my servants didn't dare to ask."
Kou Ji looked the eunuch up and down and asked, "Are you from Chen Lin? I remember you."
There was a wry smile on the eunuch's face, and he bent even lower.
Kou Ji moved out Chen Lin to suppress him, but he had no choice but to give in.
"Why does the Duke of the State embarrass me... I can only say that it has something to do with the words that the Duke of the State wrote today..."
Kou Ji was stunned when he heard what the eunuch said, "Composing lyrics? Do I look like someone who can compose lyrics?"
Speaking of this, Kou Ji seemed to have remembered something, and his face turned slightly dark.
"The dog-like Liu Yong..."
Kou Ji cursed in a low voice.
He actually composed a poem today, which was the song "Love of Lotus" that he gave to Liu Yong. He asked Liu Yong to take it back to taste it, but he didn't expect Liu Yong to leak it out so quickly.
Seeing that Kou Ji seemed to be angry with Liu Yong, the eunuch added in a low voice, "This matter has nothing to do with Young Master Liu..."
When Kou Ji heard this, his expression changed again, and he cursed: "You damn Chen Lin..."
The eunuch's face looked a little ugly. He realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he did not dare to say another word.
Kou Ji had already passed the eunuch's words and guessed how "The Theory of Love and Lotus" reached Zhao Zhen's ears.
It was obvious that Wude's spies discovered the matter and reported it.
Chen Lin told Kou Ji that Zhao Zhen had transferred all the spies from various mansions and would not keep an eye on the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty in the future.
But now it seems that Zhao Zhen has transferred all the spies inside each mansion, but the spies outside each mansion are still there.
Chen Lin told Kou Ji only half of the news at that time, so of course Kou Ji wanted to scold Chen Lin.
Kou Ji cursed and returned to his house. After putting on his official uniform, he got on the carriage from the palace and hurried into Bianjing City.
By the time Kou Ji arrived at the Donghua Gate, the sky had turned slightly dark, and lights were lit all over Bianjing City.
The eunuch held a lantern and led Kou Ji into the palace.
When Kou Ji arrived at Zishi Hall, he saw that Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai had already arrived. The three of them were accompanying Zhao Zhen to taste something, with different expressions on their faces.
Their expressions were as if they had seen flowers stuck in cow dung, with a look of regret on their faces.
Kou Ji entered the Zishi Hall. Before he spoke or saluted, Lu Yijian said with a look of disgust on his face: "Who did you find to write this poem about the lotus?"
After seeing the regretful looks on the three people's faces, Kou Ji guessed that the three of them were tasting "The Story of Ai Lian". He had already prepared a lot of humble words and a set of rhetoric in his stomach, ready to
This poem was put on the head of Anonymous.
But after hearing what Lu Yijian said, he changed his mind.
Kou Ji bowed and saluted Zhao Zhen. After standing up, he glanced at Lu Yijian and said calmly: "Can't it be me who did it myself?"
Lu Yijian made no secret of his disgust, "Just you?"
Wang Zeng stared at Kou Ji and said with a serious face: "If this poem is really written by you, I will leave my position to you."
Zhang Zhibai sighed and said frankly: "Those who do not understand the truth cannot produce such excellent works. Those who can produce such excellent works must have understood the truth.
Anyone who can understand the truth is a great sage. Do you think you are a great sage?"
Kou Ji was denounced by three people, Lu Yijian, and he didn't panic at all. He said calmly: "Who made the rules, so I can't understand the truth? If you say this word was ghostwritten by someone else, then go and tell the ghostwriter
Find people out.
Zhang Gong said that the person who wrote this word must be a great sage.
Since he is a great sage, he will not remain unknown, let alone be willing to ghostwrite for others."
Lu Yijian and the others were speechless after being refuted by Kou Ji.
Zhao Zhen was sitting there laughing loudly, "I have already said that this word was written by my fourth brother, but you still don't believe it. If this word had been written by someone else, it would have been spread throughout the world.
Although the fourth brother's knowledge is not as good as that of the three beloved ladies, the intelligence of the fourth brother is not necessarily inferior to that of the three beloved ladies.
The three beloved ladies wrote hundreds of poems in their lifetimes. Isn't it too much to write one or two poems inspired by the fourth brother's feelings?
Are only the three beloveds allowed to write lyrics and not the fourth brother?"
Zhao Zhen's words were a bit accusing Lu Yijian and the others of not seeing others' good intentions.
After hearing this, Lu Yijian and the others' cheeks felt a little hot, and they all saluted Zhao Zhen, "I will please remember the official teachings..."
Zhao Zhen nodded with a smile and continued: "The poem "Fourth Brother" is a rare masterpiece. Once it is spread, it will definitely be regarded as a masterpiece by literati all over the world.
Fourth brother will soon become famous all over the world with this poem.
I always want to put the world's talents into a urn.
Now that my fourth brother is famous all over the world, he can help me attract some talents.
It would be better for Enke to take charge of the examination this time, and it would be better for him to have his fourth brother.
What do the three beloved ladies think?"
Lu Yijian and the others were a little moved when they heard this.
No wonder Zhao Zhen summoned them to the palace to recite poems when night was about to fall.
It turns out that the wording was false, and the real intention was to obtain their consent to let Kou Ji serve as the examiner of the imperial examination.
Kou Ji was stunned when he heard what Zhao Zhen said.
He really wanted to question Zhao Zhen.
Official, are you serious?
Do you know who I sent a letter to recruit to take part in this scientific examination?
Ouyang Xiu, Wen Yanbo, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Bao Zheng... and a little Su Xun...
If I serve as the examiner for this imperial examination, they will all be my disciples from now on.
Today, most of the military officials in the imperial court are close friends with me.
If I make Ouyang Xiu and others my disciples, in a few years, all the civil servants in the dynasty will probably become my disciples.
From now on, all civil and military officials in the dynasty will be my people, and I will be under great pressure.
Just when Kou Ji was muttering in his heart.
Lu Yijian and the other three have already spoken.
Lu Yijian said in a deep voice: "In the official family, there is a difference between civil and military affairs. Kou Ji is the head of the military officials. Even if he is to be the chief examiner, he will be the chief examiner of the military examination, not the civil examination."
When Zhao Zhen heard Lu Yijian's words, he said with a look of realization: "You have reminded me that after the civil examination, there will be a martial arts examination. Then next year, my fourth brother will be the main examiner of the martial arts examination."
When Lu Yijian heard this, her jaw almost dropped to the ground.
Official family?
Are you serious?
Are all civil and military examinations handed over to Kou Ji?
Do you want to hand over the throne to Kou Ji as well?
I know you have a good relationship, but you can't act recklessly.
Just as Lu Yijian was about to refute, Wang Zeng took the lead and said solemnly: "The officials want to hand over the military examinations to Kou Ji, and I have no objection. But the civil examinations must not be handed over to Kou Ji."
Kou Ji is a military minister and cannot serve as the examiner of the civil examination."
Zhao Zhen questioned: "Although the fourth brother is the head of the military ministers, he is also a bachelor of Longtuge. Isn't a bachelor enough to serve as the examiner of the literary examination?
I remember that in previous years, the scientific examinations were always conducted by bachelors."
Zhang Zhibai left the class, held up his hands and said: "There are differences between officials and civil servants. If you rashly let Kou Ji serve as the examiner of the civil examination, you will definitely attract criticism from scholars all over the world. Please think twice."
Zhao Zhen said in a deep voice: "Then I will add Fourth Brother as a political advisor."
The focus is on adding characters, which are just adding official positions, not actual feelings.
Some military ministers are added to participate in political affairs, and the affairs under Tong Zhongshu's sect are regular affairs. Civil servants are also added to be deputy envoys to the Privy Council, and some are appointed to work in the Privy Council. Some veteran ministers who have resigned from office will be added to the rank of Colonel Inspector and Taibao when they leave the Central Committee.
Under the Zhongshu family, he is responsible for the affairs of the general affairs, serving as a servant, and serving as a left and right servant.
Although Li Di had previously reduced the number of fictitious titles once when he was in power, it did not completely cut off the fictitious titles on everyone's head.
Because when necessary, some officials need to use false titles to enhance their status, increase their power, and facilitate their work.
After Li Di reduced the virtual title, Zhao Zhen and other ministers in the inner court tacitly agreed to divide the virtual title into two positions.
Each minister in the imperial court can only hold a maximum of three positions on his head, one real position and two fictitious positions.
Kou Ji stared at the actual duties of the Privy Councilor and the empty duties of the Grand Bachelor of Longtuge.
The title of Lord Yong is not included in this list.
Now Zhao Zhen wants to give Kou Ji a false position of participating in political affairs, and increase the weight of Kou Ji's primary and secondary literary examinations, which is consistent with common sense.
But after Lu Yijian and the others heard what Zhao Zhen said, they all frowned.
Lu Yijian said in a deep voice: "In the official family, the literary and martial arts examinations have always been unable to be conducted by one person. If the official family breaks the precedent, there will be endless troubles in the future.
The three ministers will not doubt Kou Ji's loyalty.
It's okay for him to preside over the civil and military examinations.
But can officials dare to say whether future ministers will be loyal?
If someone among them has a different intention, by serving as the examiner of the civil and military examinations, he can recruit the world's most talented civil and military talents under his command.
Our country, the Song Dynasty, is bound to be in turmoil because of this."
Wang Zeng and Zhang Zhibai both nodded in agreement.
Their thoughts were the same as Lu Yijian's.
This case cannot be opened.
Once it is opened, it is easy for people with ulterior motives to take advantage of it.
Among the underlying rules of the court, there are many stereotypes, but there are also many that are very useful.
The rule that no one person can serve as the examiner in civil and military examinations is very useful.
Zhao Zhen himself knew this truth, but this time, he had to make an exception.
Zhao Zhen said with a slightly gloomy face: "I have made up my mind!"
The faces of Lu Yijian and the other three people changed drastically.
Wang Zeng said angrily: "Guan family, you are bringing trouble to our Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Zhen just slapped the table and said angrily: "You are restraining me for something that hasn't happened yet. Do you think I'm easy to bully?"
"Official?!"
"That's enough! It's settled, no one is allowed to say anything more!"
"..."
Zhao Zhen got angry and irritable for no reason. He dropped a word and walked out of Zishi Hall.
Wang Zeng gritted his teeth and rushed forward, ready to grab Zhao Zhen's sleeve, but Zhao Zhen cleverly avoided it.
By the time Wang Zeng went to arrest him again, Zhao Zhen had already left Zi Shi Tang.
Wang Zeng turned around, glared at Kou Ji and shouted, "This happened because of you, why didn't you say anything from the beginning to the end?"
Kou Ji sighed secretly in his heart, but said calmly: "You didn't give me a chance to speak at all?"
Lu Yijian said from the side: "Then you should catch up now and resign from the official position as the examiner of the literary examination."
"Why……"
Zhang Zhibai sighed and helped Kou Ji out of the siege, "The officials seemed to be angry with the three of us, so even if Kou Ji chased after us, it would be useless."
Zhao Zhen acted as if he was angry with the three of them.
So what Zhang Zhibai said makes sense.
Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng believed Zhang Zhibai's words and stopped embarrassing Kou Ji. They looked at each other, and Lu Yijian said with a gloomy face: "We must find a way to dispel the official's thoughts."
Wang Zeng gritted his teeth and said: "Go to your house to discuss it. If you still can't come up with a solution, then summon all the officials together to advise them."
Lu Yijian nodded solemnly.
The two invited Zhang Zhibai, and the three of them left Zishi Hall together.
After the three of them left, Kou Ji was the only one left in Zishi Hall.
Chen Lin didn't know when she appeared next to Kou Ji, and whispered to Kou Ji: "The official said that there is only so much he can help you, and the rest depends on you."
Kou Ji cupped his hands and said, "Thank the officials for me."
He knew very well why Zhao Zhen uncharacteristically gave him the position of examiner for the civil and military examinations.
Zhao Zhen was helping him promote the knowledge of Dashi and increase his strength.
Even if it can't help him increase his strength, it can help him eliminate some opposition voices.
Kou Ji serves as the chief examiner of the literary examination, and will inevitably include many Jinshi candidates.
When the time comes for him to promote food culture, those Jinshi scholars, as his disciples, will naturally not be able to oppose him. Even if they do not support him, they will remain silent.
There may be one or two traitors among them.
But most people will definitely remain silent.
Because they have to pay attention to their own morality.
There was no way to tell Lu Yijian clearly about this matter.
So he could only watch the three people anxious.
After Chen Lin handed over Kou Ji to thank her, she withdrew from Zi Shi Tang.
Kou Ji didn't stay at Zishi Hall any longer.
He walked out of the palace under the moonlight, but instead of going back to his mansion, he went to Zhu's mansion.
When I arrived at Zhu's Mansion, I met Zhu Neng having a whole beef feast.
Kou Ji followed and had a big meal.
Cattle are consumed cattle in the Western Regions.
They are not cattle in the field.
The Song Dynasty had a clear cattle protection law.
Although there are not many restrictions on the powerful.
But it is not easy for the rich and powerful to use farm cattle to make whole-ox feasts.
Cow consumption was rarely seen in the Song Dynasty.
Ever since Kou Ji conquered such a large territory in the Western Regions, cattle consumption has gradually come into the sight of the people of the Song Dynasty.
At first, some people tried to tame them and let them farm instead of cattle.
But it failed in the end.
Since oxen are incapable of plowing fields, they are excluded from the Farming Cattle Protection Act and are reduced to beef cattle.
Every year, the pastures in Hexi will provide a batch of cattle for the Song Dynasty.
Some merchants from Yuanshan Kingdom and Qingtang also drove cattle to the Song Dynasty for sale.
Therefore, the homes of powerful people in the Song Dynasty now all store beef.
Cao, Li, Zhu, Yang and other families are major beef store owners.
There were many martial arts practitioners in their house and they needed beef to supplement their nutrition, so they stored a lot of it.
The only difference is that Zhu Neng's family has live cattle to eat all year round, while other houses can only eat stored beef.
Zhu Neng's problem with delicious food is well known to the world.
Wherever he has served, the confidants he left behind will always send him some good things from time to time.
The live cattle in Zhu Neng's house were given by his old army in Hexi.
Kou Ji had a whole-ox feast at Zhu's house, and was invited to his study by Zhu Neng.
Zhu Neng has now begun to act like a man of culture and has built a study room for himself, which is very elegantly decorated.
Kou Ji was in a daze among them.
It was hard for him to imagine that Zhu Neng, a big boss, could actually create a study room that was more exquisite than his own.
Zhu Neng held the teapot and watched Kou Ji looking around the study with an unbelievable look on his face. He said slightly proudly: "How is it? Is it three points better than your study?"
Kou Ji nodded slowly and said, "It's good, but I don't know how much it cost."
Zhu Neng spread out his hand and gestured to Kou Ji on the back of his hand, "One hundred thousand strings!"
Kou Ji was slightly stunned and said in astonishment: "Have you been cheated?"
Zhu Neng hummed and said: "How many people in Bianjing City dare to lie to me? The furnishings in the house are not valuable. What is really valuable are the solitary books on the bookshelf, which I sold from the Wanxiang Building."
Wanxiang Tower is the property of Kou Mansion.
Kou Ji knew what was going on in Wanxiang Tower.
Today, Wanxianglou only sells genuine goods, not fakes.
Fake goods can't even get through the door of Wanxiang Building.
Zhu Neng said that the only copy he sold from Wanxiang Tower must be genuine.
Kou Ji sighed sincerely: "You are willing to spend money..."
Zhu Neng said unhurriedly: "It's for the sake of the little cubs in my house, otherwise I wouldn't do these things. My grandson will get married in a few days. After the marriage, he gives birth to a cub, that is
He is the fourth generation of the Zhu family.
Whether the wealth I have earned can be passed on to him is a question.
So I'm going to let them all read a book.
In the future, even if I can't hold on to the family fortune I built, I can still pass the literary test and gain some fame.
I have nothing but money.
Let my grandchildren marry more and have more families.
If you hire three or five good gentlemen for each of them, you can always cultivate one or two talented people."
Kou Ji remembered several of Zhu Neng's grandchildren, the oldest was fourteen and the youngest was three years old.
For a fourteen-year-old boy to get married and have children, it would be unbelievable in later generations, but in the Song Dynasty, it was very common.
Those who did not get married after eighteen years old were all older men and women.
Zhu Neng has just now secured his position as deputy privy envoy, and he has already begun to plan for the future of his descendants. His descendants should really honor him.
Because if his descendants can enjoy happiness in the future, it must be because of Zhu Neng's plan today.
If his descendants do not enjoy blessings, Zhu Neng cannot be blamed.
Because Zhu Neng did everything he could and should do.
After listening to Zhu Neng's words, Kou Ji sighed: "You are far-sighted..."
Zhu Neng laughed and said: "I am not a far-sighted person. I am just picking up people's wisdom. Ever since the son of Li Zhaoliang's family obtained the examination documents in Kaifeng Mansion, the powerful people in Bianjing City began to secretly train their children to learn Chinese literature.
Practice martial arts.
I just copied their methods."
Kou Ji was stunned for a moment and nodded slowly.
"In the future, you can pick one or two from your family who have the talent to lead the army, and I will send them to further their studies."
Zhu Neng's eyes lit up slightly, "The place that Gao Chuanggong is in charge of?"