Su Shi, Lu Tao is not one or two people, as the imperial court continues to increase the weight, strongly promote the 'new law', plus the imperial court is as solid as a rock, it is not as good as it can be leveraged during the Xining period, such as Su Shi and Lu Tao, disheartened, not trying to stop it, and more and more people are resisting.

Some are attached to the mountains and rivers and travel around; Some are like Lu Tao, ready to live in seclusion and bid farewell to their careers completely.

In addition to them, there are many more people who are watching and waiting.

Naturally, there are also many people who are not drunk when they don't mean to drink.

A few days later, on February 22, the marking of the papers of the Hanlin Academy was basically over, and the papers that could admit the top three were basically deleted and selected.

Su Song, Zhang Dan, Cai Bian, and Han Zongdao sat down, and behind them were six Shangshu, etc., and in front of them were Li Qingchen, Shen Kuo, and more than a dozen editors of the Hanlin Academy.

The Hanlin Academy is mainly responsible for marking the papers, and the results are out at the moment, just wait for these bigwigs to uncover their names and see who they are admitted.

At this moment, there are only the 'top three', there is no first and second grade, and we have to wait for the palace test to determine the ranking.

"Let's look at the first thirteen." Zhang Dan said.

The first thirteen are the first and second first.

Although this may be due to some changes due to the temple examination, it will not change in general, and according to the experience of previous years, at least ten of these thirteen people will still be in the second grade.

Li Qingchen took matters into his own hands, unraveled the names of the first three, and announced the names aloud.

"Bi Yan, a native of Qianjiang County, Jingzhou."

"Zhao Chen, from Yuzhou."

"Cen Sui, from Jeju."

……

Li Qingchen read them one by one, and everyone present did not have any surprise.

These people were quite talented before this, and they had experienced the township test, and the court bigwigs present actually knew everything in their hearts.

Zhang Dian glanced at Su Song and said, "Su Xianggong, this is over, I want to keep it." ”

Seeing that Zhang Duan was taking the lead, Su Song smiled quietly, and said, "Then Zhao Tan will go to the political affairs hall, I just lack a doorman." ”

The so-called doorman is the clerk and clerk who is responsible for cleaning, sorting out documents, and conveying back and forth in the room.

But is the 'doorman' in the prime minister's room really a 'doorman'?

The so-called seven-grade official in front of the prime minister, not to mention that Bi gradually is destined to be a jinshi in the second class, staying by Su Song's side for a year and a half, and being released is at least a first-class county magistrate, plus Su Song's support, he will enter the six departments in the future, and even the political hall, it is worth looking forward to!

A group of people looked at the two test papers and secretly paid attention.

Cai Bian saw that Su and Zhang were in a good atmosphere, and answered with a smile: "Then this Cen Sui, look at the palace test, if it is good, I will stay in the green tile house, don't rob me......"

A group of people from the court laughed very cooperatively.

Such a relaxed atmosphere is very rare in the imperial court.

Zhang Dian did not smile, his expression has always been serious, and his actions are upright and upright, except for the official family who can let him turn around, others can't do it at all.

Then, others also entered the ranks of snatching, and the tentative two and thirteen people were quickly divided up by the six departments.

After solving these problems, Li Qingchen raised his hand and said, "Several ministers, the lower officials have made a list, are they now presented to the official family?" ”

Zhang Dian looked at him and said, "The time of the palace examination has not yet been determined, and the official family will meet with several magistrates of Kaifeng Prefecture tomorrow, and these things will be sorted out today." ”

"Yes." Li Qingchen immediately prepared with Shen Kuo.

Then, under the leadership of Su Song, Zhang Dian and others, Li Qingchen and Shen Kuo, the two big and small examiners, entered the palace together.

Zhao Xu sat here in the vertical arch hall, looking at the 'new law progress report' sent by Kaifeng Mansion.

This report did not report good news or bad news, but instead highlighted various difficulties.

The gentry class, and even the common people, resisted, believing that this was 'the imperial court plundering the people's wealth', and all kinds of means were used in a variety of ways, and the methods of using different soft and hard methods were exhausted.

"Virtue?"

Zhao Xu's expression did not move, and he remembered Su Song's words again.

The imperial court occupies the 'truth' and can act in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner, but in the face of actual interests, these 'truths' are not sufficient, and the gentry class has countless ways to discredit the imperial court, attack the 'new law', and occupy the mainstream of public opinion.

Zhao Xu frowned slightly, looking at the report, his expression was silent.

'Virtue' is a thing that must match 'interests', Sima Guang and others only became the three sages after abolishing the 'new law', and the 'new law' has been attacked and smeared since it appeared, and it is extremely difficult to reverse it.

"A road to the dark?"

Zhao Xu muttered softly to himself again.

If he goes all the way, he will inevitably have to confront the current vested interest groups to the end, which is a difficult, long, and unpredictable process.

Throughout the Manchu Qing dynasty from the Qin Dynasty to later generations, the reformers almost without exception failed.

Zhao Xu stared at the report, thinking in his heart, and suddenly said softly: "I hope I live long enough......"

Time is the greatest enemy, but also the greatest help. If he can live like Sima Rui and survive several generations, then the 'new law' will be enough to lay the foundation and cultivate enough new interest classes, and it will be extremely difficult to repeat it!

Chen Pi was not far away, but his heart shook when he heard it, and he looked at Zhao Xu in surprise.

What does the official mean by this? Is there someone in the palace who wants to harm him? Or outside the palace?

Chen Pi looked uneasy, whether it was inside or outside the palace, he decided to quietly check in the palace and completely wipe out all the dangers!

"Qiyu Guanjia, Su Xianggong, Zhang Xianggong, Cai Xianggong, Han Xianggong, Li Shangshu, Shen Xijiu ask to see." A yellow door at the door slowly walked over, bowed and said.

Zhao Xu instantly remembered the matter of the imperial examination, closed the report in his hand, and said with a smile: "Please let them in." Tangerine peel, look at the tea. ”

Chen Pi responded, and when he turned around, he saw Su Song, Zhang Dian and other four ministers coming in, plus Li Qingchen and Shen Kuo.

Chen Pi had just turned around and entered the side door, when suddenly a small official hurriedly ran to his ear and whispered: "Great official, a rumor suddenly appeared outside the palace, saying something: 'The time is not coming, the Holy Lord is Johnson; If you don't investigate the big things, the prosperity will be doomed', and what do you say'Yuan You is not blessed, and it is difficult to use the service; The holy road is rugged, and the heavens and the earth are sometimes '......'"

As he spoke, he handed a piece of paper to tangerine peel.

Chen Pi didn't read much, so he listened to it in a daze, so he took it and looked at it, and his face changed suddenly.

In the first sentence, he can understand the literal meaning, but he doesn't quite understand it yet. But he knows the 'maid' and 'Yuan You' in the back, Yuan You is the year name, and this 'maid' is the original name of the official family!

In other words, Zhao Xu's original name was Zhao Maid!

Looking at it this way, these two rumors are very damaging!

Chen Pi's face was gloomy, and he didn't see the politeness and calmness of the past, he took a step forward and shouted in a cold voice: "Who passed it on?" The Imperial City Division or the Qingtianwei sent it? ”

Huang Men was startled, and hurriedly whispered, "It's Qingtianwei." ”

Chen Pi looked at the piece of paper again, with an ugly face, pushed him away, and said in a low voice: "Send a message to the Imperial City Division, let them check it carefully, don't act rashly for the time being, and wait for the official will." ”

"Yes." The yellow door should be opened.

Chen Pi took a deep breath, slowly recovered his expression, and beckoned the palace maid to serve tea to the few ministers who had already sat down.

Su Song, Zhang Dian and the others had long been used to it, and they just bowed slightly.

Zhao Xu glanced at Chen Pi, then turned to Su Song, and Zhang Dian said with a smile: "Looking at the looks of several Qing families, there are a lot of talents in this imperial examination?" ”

Su Song, as the prime minister, immediately smiled and said: "What the official said is that the ministers have taken a fancy to a few people, and there will be no surprises for Yijia." ”

"Oh?"

Zhao Xu smiled happily, Su Song was so determined, it showed that these three people were indeed outstanding, and there would be no problems.

Su Song said: "Zhao Chen, a native of Yuzhou, is very optimistic. The writing is upright and sharp, and the words are square and round, which is a material that can be made. ”

"Yuzhou ......"

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, with some impressions that Yuzhou was originally a place for bureaucrats, and later its leader led the people to surrender to the Great Song Dynasty. Emperor Shenzong was happy and gave them the surname 'Zhao'.

Seeing this, Chen Pi took the opportunity to quietly hand the piece of paper to Zhao Xu.