Zhao Xu glanced down and immediately raised his eyebrows.

Chen Pi's face changed suddenly when he looked at it, let alone Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu glanced at him, his expression did not move, he looked at Su Song and the others with a smile, and said: "For the cultivation of talents, it is necessary to pay attention, and I am very pleased that you can have such a tacit understanding." ”

Chen Pi's movements were in the eyes of several people in the hall, but they didn't mention this, Su Song held the crutch with one hand, and said with a smile: "Since the official family has no opinion, then the ministers and others will be divided like this." ”

The word 'points' is actually not very good, but it is particularly good to use here.

Zhao Xu smiled more and more, and said: "That's not good, when the palace is tested, if I see what I like, don't blame me for snatching love." ”

Everyone laughed when they heard the word 'love with a knife'.

The atmosphere of the vertical arch hall is unprecedentedly good, and there is a little less solemnity.

Li Qingchen raised his hand at the right time and said: "The officials, the ministers and others think like this, there are a total of one hundred and fifty-three people in the top three of this department, and the top fifty of the top three enter the palace to participate in the palace examination, and the officials are invited to be trained." ”

Zhao Xu thought about the next thing, tomorrow he will meet with many powerful heroes in Kaifeng Mansion to promote the 'Fangtian Average Tax Law', the day after tomorrow he will have to talk with the Privy Council and the Ministry of War about the 'military reform' in the north, and the day after tomorrow he will have to go outside the city to inspect the recruitment of recruits, and then the envoys of Western Xia may be coming, and he will have to hold a meeting to summarize many matters related to the recent changes......

It is foreseeable that Zhao Xu will be very busy for a period of time, and the courtiers of the imperial court may not be able to be in Beijing, after careful consideration, Zhao Xu said: "The palace test, tentatively scheduled for the fifth day of the third month, is a major event for the country, and you should try to make time for it." ”

Everyone raised their hands in response, Kaifeng Mansion was busy, and they were even busier.

After waiting for a while, Zhang Dian said: "Your Majesty, take advantage of this time, the minister wants to go down and have a look again." ”

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, and then understood.

Zhang Dian took the opportunity, not only in the gap after the examination, but also the counties of Kaifeng Mansion that left the station, and could no longer cover up, Zhang Dian wanted to see it more clearly.

Zhao Xu nodded lightly, remembering what he had seen last time, and said with a smile: "If the Qing family wants to see it, then take a look at it." The so-called paper is finally shallow, and I never know that this matter has to be done, so I will take a moment to go for a walk. ”

Everyone was suddenly stunned, and looked at Zhao Xu in surprise, with a somewhat strange expression.

Zhao Xu was stunned by their brushes, is there anything wrong with his words?

Su Song quickly retracted his expression, and secretly chewed on the two sentences of 'It is shallow on paper, and I never know that I have to bow to it', and he was surprised.

Zhang Dun, Cai Bian, Li Qingchen and others are mostly like this, but they are all old people in Huanhai, and their surface kung fu is very good, and they regained their calm in an instant.

The reason why they were shocked was because they all knew that the young official family in front of them was not valued in his early years, and after he ascended the throne, because of the suppression of the Empress Dowager Gao, he read some sage articles, not to mention the scriptures, even poetry and poetry are not good at it.

The two sentences that came out casually are concise and full of meaning, and they can't be done without a certain foundation.

Su Song bowed down and said, "What the official said is that the ministers understand." ”

Zhang Dian didn't speak, remembering the previous conversation with Zhao Xu about 'virtue', his eyes flashed slightly.

He looked at Zhao Xu - a 'brilliant literary and virtuous today's Great Song Dynasty official'!

Zhao Xu touched his face and looked at Chen Pi again.

Chen Pi shook his head slightly, indicating that there was nothing on his face.

Zhao Xu didn't understand why these people were suddenly surprised, didn't care, and said, "Put this aside for the time being." Recently, because of the implementation of the 'new law', the story of the Xining period has been staged again, framing, slandering, attacking, smearing and other means have emerged in an endless stream, and you have suffered greatly from it. ”

Of course, in the eyes of many people, Su Song and Han Zongdao are the 'new party' who rebelled against the 'old party', and they are heinous traitors, and they have been impeached.

Su Song shook the crutch with his left hand and said: "Official, the mouth of the people is more important than the defense of Sichuan, this matter cannot be forced, once the time passes, the people of the world will understand." ”

"Xining has been nearly twenty years now, can anyone understand Wang Xianggong?" Zhang Dian answered lightly, even if his tone was calm, it was also full of unkindness.

Zhang Dian was a person who believed in the reform of the law, regarded Wang Anshi as a former sage, and deeply resented the 'old party' that ousted Wang Anshi from power.

Su Song's face was as usual, and he said: "When Sima Jun was really in power, he said that Wang Xianggong was deep in righteousness and ruined it too much. ”

Sima Guang did say such things, even though he had been hostile to Wang Anshi for more than ten years, after taking the throne, he was busy abolishing the 'new law', and he was busy defending Wang Anshi with two sentences.

Zhang Duan looked at Su Song and said, "Su Xianggong remembers clearly, I don't know who else outside the palace remembers?" Rumors all over the sky, can you be innocent? 'Excessively' once, it's really good to use. ”

Zhang's tone was still very calm, and his expression was as serious as ever.

A kind of mountain rain is coming, and the wind is full of buildings, and it is brewing rapidly in the vertical arch hall.

Cai Bian is most worried that the quarrel between these two people will then evolve into a struggle between the 'old and new' parties, which will spread from the political hall to the six ministries, and then the entire government and the opposition inside and outside!

That situation is unimaginable!

Cai Bian couldn't persuade the two, so he could only look at Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu actually likes it very much, and he also wants to see them quarrel, he thinks it's very interesting.

Although he thought in his heart, in the spirit of the overall situation, but he couldn't, Zhao Xu coughed lightly and said, "It's far away." ”

Su Song, Zhang Dan's just sharp edge was quickly suppressed, Su Song pondered for a moment, and said: "Officials, the mouth comes from the heart, and the people's hearts are the most unpredictable, and these can't be stopped." ”

Zhao Xu nodded approvingly, but still said: "If you can't stop it, then you must reduce it as much as possible." ”

Zhang Dian said directly: "The official family, maliciously slandering with rumors, is nothing more than the work of an insidious and incompetent villain, and there is no need for such a thing in the court." ”

Zhao Xu also nodded approvingly, and said, "Since you can't completely stop their mouths, you can't let them gain more power to cause more damage." ”

Cai Bian answered and said: "The official, the examination method of the officials is not enough to deal with these things, and the imperial history platform has to supervise it." ”

Zhao Xu nodded again and said, "The structure of the imperial court is balanced, there is basically no problem, the key lies in the mind of the person who uses it. ”

Su Song, Han Zongdao stopped talking, Zhang Dian led the topic to 'Servant Governance', and when they opened their mouths, most of them would give Zhang Dian the truth.

Zhang Dian glanced at Li Qingchen and said, "Etiquette is also very important. ”

Zhao Xu thought so, but he didn't want to nod anymore, his neck hurt, and he looked at the note handed over by Chen Pi again.

'Yuan Yu is not blessed, and it is difficult to use the time of servant; The holy road is rugged, and the heavens and the earth are sometimes ...... This means that if God does not bless me, they will still fail in the end, their road is not smooth, will they wait for the opportunity after all? ’

Then, Zhao Xu saw the progress report of the law change sent by Kaifeng Mansion, and his heart suddenly moved.

'Virtue' is nothing more than buying people's hearts, I am powerful, powerful and rich, and it is not easy to buy people's hearts?

Zhao Xu instantly had many thoughts in his heart, and he couldn't help but smile on his face.

A group of big people in the hall couldn't help but glance at each other when they saw that Zhao Xu didn't speak, and laughed alone.

Zhao Xu quickly retracted his expression, looked up at everyone, and said: "To deal with rumors, we must have an overall set of means, to prevent the slightest and stifle the future; There must also be a thunderbolt to deter the small. ”

Zhang Dian answered decisively and said, "Yes." The ministers will convene the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Imperial Historical Observatory to make a complete plan and submit it to His Majesty. ”

Zhao Xu snorted, and suddenly said: "By the way, tomorrow I will meet with the officials of Kaifeng Mansion, and add some more people, people!" For the people who support the outstanding performance of the court's 'new law', I also want to see you, you choose ten twenty. ”

Zhang Xuan's heart suddenly moved, understood what Zhao Xu meant, and immediately said: "It's the ministers who don't think it through, so let Kaifeng Mansion do it." ”

Han Zongdao finally had a chance to speak, and hurriedly said: "Official, this matter will be handed over to Kaifeng Mansion, and it must be done properly." ”

Zhao Xu looked at him, the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture and the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture, pondered for a moment, and said: "Don't cheat, you must be true, if you don't have enough time, I can wait a little longer." ”

Su Song was silent, he knew that the official family had always been wary of them, and it was the first time he had said it so bluntly.

Looks like it's really time for me to go. Su Song sighed lightly in his heart.

Han Zongdao stood up, raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "The minister's decree." ”

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, changed the topic, and said: "I heard about the Dali Temple in the counties of Kaifeng Prefecture, and there is a newspaper that said that a Dali Temple was attacked and an official was killed?" ”

Three days ago, the county-level Dali Temple in Zhongmu County began to try the first case, which was a 'land dispute', this case was complicated for many years, the county-level Dali Temple was difficult to hear, just pronounced the verdict, it was hit by dozens of people, although Zhongmu County was prepared, it still failed to control, many people were injured, and one was trampled to death.

Zhang Dan's expression suddenly became serious, he stood up, and said: "Your Majesty, the thugs are obedient and arrogant, storming the yamen, and killing the officials of the imperial court, they are really bold and reckless, and they cannot be tolerated!" The minister believes that he must be severely punished, and has strictly ordered Zhongmu County to deal with it severely, as a benchmark to deter the rioters! ”

The word 'thug' characterizes this matter.

Su Song opened his mouth, but finally didn't say anything.

Zhao Xu noticed Su Song's expression, his expression was solemn, and he said, "Do you need the intervention of the Imperial City Division?" ”

Han Zongdao, Su Song's expression changed immediately.

The intervention of the Imperial City Division is equivalent to rebellion, and it is impossible to trivialize it.

Fortunately, Zhang Dian didn't think so, and said: "Your Majesty, Zhongmu County has the ability to deal with it, and other counties should also have the ability to deal with similar incidents." ”

Zhao Xu couldn't understand that Zhang Xuan was deliberately tempering the counties, and at the same time quietly delegating power to them.

"Okay." Zhao Xu said.

Su Song, Han Zongdao's heart was relaxed, they didn't want the situation to expand, it was best to solve it on the spot, and not to make trouble in the imperial court. When it comes to the court, it means that the whole world knows it, and it has once again set off waves in the government and the opposition.

When Zhao Xu was talking to these important ministers, the Imperial City Division received a message from Chen Pi, quickly investigated, and soon arrested three people and imprisoned them in the Imperial City Division.

The three people were tied to the torture rack, and the criminal officer of the Imperial City Division whipped them down one by one, and shouted angrily: "Say it or not! Say it or not! ”

The three people who were tied up, their faces full of pain, and they were crying bitterly.

"It's really not me, I'm just a teahousekeeper, guests come and go, I really don't know it......"

"yes, I just listened to it from the side, and I passed it on, and I really don't know the rest......"

"Me too, I heard it on the road, that is, I said a few words to my friends, wronged......"

The three of them flatly denied it, and it was useless at all.

Cai You's face was gloomy, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.

Since his father Cai Jing was betrayed by him, he has become more and more cautious, thinking about Zhao Xu in everything, and not daring to make a mistake.

Now, such a rebellious rumor has spread on the street, and it was still transmitted to him from the palace, how can he not be frightened!

The deputy commander in front of him seemed to be able to understand Cai You's anger at the moment, holding the blood whip in his hand, and said coldly: "Those who open teahouses are all engaged in the business of regular customers, will you not be impressed at all?" And you, listen to it on the sidelines, and dare to spread it, this is a capital crime! Hehe, what you heard on the road, you really listen! Beat me, fight to the death! ”

The criminal officer immediately waved the whip, and the screams of the three of them rang out one after another.

The three refused to recruit, and the deputy commander turned to Cai You and said, "Commander, these three people can find the source." ”

Cai You's eyes were bloodshot, and he said in a cold voice: "Give them a big punishment, and also, arrest all their family members and cut them one by one, I see how iron-hearted they can be!" ”

The faces of the screaming three changed greatly, and the 'passer-by' hurriedly said: "Don't arrest my family, I said I ......"

As soon as this person spoke, the 'inn' preemptively spoke, saying, "Someone gave me the money and asked me to pass it on, and I don't know about the rest." ”

"I know, I know ......"

The 'guest' said, "It's a Taoist priest!" It's a Taoist priest! Dressed very cleanly, it looks like it's not an ordinary person! ”

"I'm a young man, very young, a little arrogant!" The 'passer-by' hurriedly said: "I gave me 200 wen, I will take it all out, please spare my family......"

The deputy commander stared at the three of them with a cold look on his face for a while, then turned to Cai You and said: "Commander, most of the words of these three people are not true, so dare to spread such rumors with a little money, obviously not afraid of death, when it comes to mentioning the family, they are all recruited!" ”

Cai You also didn't believe it, his expression was gloomy, and he said: "With the big punishment, I want them to wet the bed a few times when they were young, and I want to know how many times I did it with a woman last night!" ”

"Yes!" The deputy commander responded angrily, turned his head, and shouted at the three people: "Give me a big punishment!" ”

"I've got it! I've got it all! ”

"Wronged, wronged......"

"Spare my life, I don't want to die......"

The Imperial City Division is a devil's hell, and few of the people who come in get out alive.

These three people, in the eyes of everyone in the Imperial City Division, have no chance of getting out alive!

Cai You's chest was depressed and uncomfortable, he turned around and went out, and just picked up the teacup, suddenly a janissary ran over in a hurry, and said with a panicked expression: "Commander, those scholars are making trouble, and they are on the side of the Hanlin Academy." ”

Cai You frowned and said, "They have Kaifeng Mansion, and the Criminal Department will take care of it, what is it for us." ”

He was just about to drink tea, when he suddenly turned his head sharply and said, "Because of what?" ”

The guard hurriedly said: "Some people say that this year's exam questions were issued by Zhang Dian Xianggong, and he deliberately embarrassed the scholars of Jinke, which is revenge for the 'previous dynasty', and some people said that Jinke will only admit more than 100 people, so ......"

Cai You understood, thought about it, and said, "Take someone with me." ”

Cai You didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, but Cai You vaguely felt that this matter didn't seem so simple.

Cai You walked out of the gate of the Imperial City Division and rushed to the Hanlin Academy.

At this moment, the Hanlin Courtyard was surrounded by water, and there was a mess in front of the door, with stones, rotten eggs, wooden sticks, some weapons, and broken clothes.

"Come out!"

"Come out and make it clear to us!"

"Come out!"

The scholars have been confused by this year's test questions, and one or two thousand people have abandoned the exam, and now they have nowhere to vent their anger, and finally have a place to vent.

The full name of the Hanlin Academy is the Hanlin Academy, which originally had no grade, but after the restructuring of Yuanfeng, some people were able to receive officials, such as the Hanlin Chengzhi.

But in general, there is not much real power.

Now, surrounded by the scholars, and they know that the questions of this subject are indeed from Zhangdun, and the number of admissions will be greatly reduced, so they are at a loss for words, and after being beaten up by a lot of officials, they can only choose to close the door and hide.

"What can I do about this......" A gray-haired old Hanlin stomped his foot.

There were more and more people gathered outside, and it felt like they were going to rush in at any moment.

The other Hanlin were also at a loss, so they could only wait for the movement outside.

Historically, the problem of scholars has been the most difficult to deal with, and it is very troublesome to deal with it even if it is serious or light.

Kaifeng Mansion reacted the fastest, mobilizing one or two hundred people, but the intersection was blocked by angry scholars, and they couldn't get close to Hanlin Courtyard at all.

The Criminal Department, the Yushitai and so on are almost the same, and some people began to persuade them bitterly.

But the angry soldier didn't listen to it at all, but punched it.

Seeing that more and more people were gathered, these yamen did not have orders from above, so they dared to come by force, and they all hid.

In this way, these people are becoming more and more vigorous, and they are everywhere in Mankaifeng City.

"Li Qingchen, get out!"

"Shen Kuo, tell us clearly, is it deliberately aimed at us? Why lower the number of admissions! ”

"Treacherous! Unconscious! ”

"The world is as black as a crow!"

They walked through the streets, shouting angrily and shouting incessantly.

At this moment, with a resolute face and a calm face, Bi gradually stood in front of an inn, watching so many people come and go, frowning, and not saying a word.

He didn't feel how difficult the questions were in this exam, nor did he feel that he was being targeted, but such a big movement of these people really shocked him.

As a person who is determined to win this test, he is naturally very concerned about the situation.

He knew in his heart that this was a kind of extension of the recent implementation of the 'new law', and some people were taking advantage of it to vent their anger.

At this time, a Taoist priest was on a high platform in the east of the city, waved his hand to the people below, and the cash light floated behind him, like an immortal coming to the world, his face was majestic, looking down at the people below, and said in a deep voice: "Confucius punished Shao Zhengmao, I thought it was too early, Han Chu Chenggao held each other, I once climbed high to watch the battle......"

The crowd below applauded and was pleasantly surprised, and some even knelt on the ground and shouted 'immortals'.