In the reading room, several bigwigs sat there with sad faces, and those who didn't know thought they had eaten their meal.

Wen Yanbo is a big man: "The answers to these papers are basically perfect, but there is no trace of cheating, and you can't think of the result when you sit without talking, everyone has their own opinions, do you want to open the original volume now?" ”

Dr. Taichang Pang Yuanying said: "I don't think there is anything to be embarrassed about, either it's cheating, or it's a coincidence, there will be no third result, it's not appropriate to open the original volume, it's to roast us people on the fire." ”

The people who can read the papers here are the future elites of the Great Song Dynasty, nearly thousands of papers are not screened by a large number of people, and the results are estimated to be impossible for a few months, they are in order to add a political achievement to their political career, as for the risk, whoever is tall will bear it.

Wen Yanbo also saw it, what can he do, the invigilator who can take the exam and the academician Hanlin who will read the papers are all temporarily transferred, and the other one is the head of the household, and the real power has been divided between the three divisions, and you really can't help it if they don't sell your face.

He was really indecisive in these papers, and he wrote them so well, with a full score of 100 points, then their score was more than 95 points, and it was great to have such a single one among thousands of candidates in previous years.

"Real gold is not afraid of fire, the test does not rule out the possibility of them cheating, the palace test will be held in the spring next year, I don't believe in evil, the emperor can still cheat on the spot, take the top five hundred, and the rest will be deposed."

Pang Yuanying said: "My lord, is five hundred a bit less, and the next batch of people will definitely be brushed on the palace examination." ”

Wen Yanbo said: "This is what the emperor meant, it doesn't matter how much the palace test brushes us, let's carry out the order!" ”

The matter in the reading room did not affect Zhao Zhen's temper, his chest went up, and the maids and maids knelt on the ground, and no one dared to take a big breath, for fear that disaster would happen to them in an instant.

"This is his Ouyang Yongshu's defense, it's the first time I, Zhao Zhen, have seen a literati play such a slippery mouth, what does he Ouyang Xiu want to do! I'm not dead yet, am I? This year, they were given the right to surpass the prime minister, and I want to know where the results are. ”

Zhao Zhen felt that the nameless fire in his heart still couldn't go down, he picked up Ouyang Xiu's book and tore it to pieces, and he was still angry, put it under his feet and stepped on it a few times, and felt a lot of breath.

Shangguan Wen poured a cup of tea for Zhao Zhen and said, "The emperor will take a sip of tea and rest, so that he will have the strength to clean up Ouyang Xiu and his friends." ”

Cha Zhaozhen took it, but he said: "Is it a friend, I have the final say, you don't count, the lesson you gave you last time is not enough?" Eunuchs don't interfere in politics, this is set by Taizu, do you want to challenge the rules set by Taizu? ”

Shangguan Wen knelt on the ground and said: "The slave doesn't dare, I am a slave of the royal family, not someone else's slave, the slave just wants to make the emperor happy, there is no other meaning." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Just because I know, your head is still on your neck, and you think about the rest of the words." ”

Ouyang Xiu's twists and turns in this book are in good intentions, he wants to defend his good friend, don't you know that Zhao Zhen hates party strife and party formation the most, no matter what nature you are, in Zhao Zhen's eyes, if you are a person, then he will definitely have selfish desires.

At this time, the best way is to keep your mouth shut, don't say anything, be thick-skinned, you are strong, I am Mingyue Zhao Dajiang, your teacher wants to defend himself, this is good, he put himself in.

Among the decision-making officials, only Zhang Fangping is the smartest one, he chose to withdraw, at first he was also an advocate for reform and change, and then Lu Zifei got money, Zhang Fangping's life was better, as the third envoy, rich is the uncle.

Zhang Fangping stepped into the vertical arch hall and saw that the room was full of devastation, he wanted to take back his outstretched feet, Zhao Zhen "hehe", he was embarrassed and polite to put his feet into the threshold.

"Your Majesty, is this angry? Why don't you go out first and wait, and then I'll come in when the emperor's fire is over? ”

Zhao Zhen looked at this 'Ji Xiang' who came up from the grassroots step by step, and rarely saw him have humor, but today he found that everyone has a talent for humor, but they just don't want to show it.

"Sit, the fire has ended, you busy man is still afraid of harming the pond fish, the official of the court will be three points shorter when he sees you, and my words as the emperor sometimes don't work for you."

Zhang Fangping said righteously: "Your Majesty, why do they bow their heads to the ministers, it is because they want to take out the few dollars in the hands of the ministers, do you think I am not like a grandson when I have no money." ”

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "This is reasonable, life in the world is to put it bluntly, it is the sentence you just said, whether the chips in your hand are heavy or not is the key point to determine the level of identity, do you have something to do with me?" ”

Zhang Fangping said: "Back to the emperor, I really have something to ask you to come today, didn't Lu boy engage in a set of accounting methods called Arabic numerals?" Zeng Gongliang paid attention to it when he reported to the ministers, but no one taught him, and he couldn't understand many places. ”

Zhao Zhen said: "That kid is now slippery like a loach, he will really let go of Manan Mountain after the test, I heard that he has been enjoying the mountains and rivers recently, and my holy decree may not be useful!" ”

Zhang Fangping said righteously: "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister, his re-examination bookkeeping method is very helpful to the Great Song Dynasty Yamen, I can say that with his method, who wants to fool the emperor in the accounts in the future, it is absolutely impossible." ”

Zhao Zhen still trusts Zhang Fangping's words very much, this kind of down-to-earth courtier rarely talks big and empty words, but in what way does he let him help the Sansi Yamen?

"Zhang Aiqing, have you thought about it, are people willing to teach you this set of knowledge, I remember that Zeng Gongliang made a deal with that kid at the beginning, and you are afraid that you are a little suspenseful to him with your three-inch tongue."

Zhang Fangping said: "That transaction was not for himself, the ministers have inquired, this subject he called mathematics has been learned by several of his good friends, so it seems that he is not a person who hides his secrets." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Then I can only help you try it, after all, I really can't help this thing." ”

"The minister is grateful, the emperor, you continue to be angry or busy with you, the minister has retired, remember to tell Lu Xiaozi."

Zhao Zhen shook his head, is this the attitude that a courtier should have? Commanding the emperor to do things for you, you deserve your own hard work, Zhao Zhen is still very good to his courtiers, this kind of relaxed dialogue is rare in all dynasties.

Zhang Fangping came in as soon as Bao Zheng left, Bao Zheng's face was slightly solemn, Zhao Zhen asked: "Bao Qingtian, what makes you so solemn, looking at your appearance, people who don't know still think that the Liao State has hit Bianjing?" ”

Bao Zheng smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, don't make fun of the ministers, I received a report from the people below this morning that a carriage entered Chaoyangmen last night." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "What's so surprising about a carriage, there are hundreds of carriages coming in and out of Bianjing City every day, is there anything different about that carriage?" Was it made by that kid's family? ”

Bao Zheng said: "When this carriage entered the city, the goods on the car were not checked by the guards, they were holding the waist plate of the Tianwu Army, and the corner of the car was exposed, according to the guards' recollection, it should be a strengthened octagonal crossbow. ”

Although the influence of the four armies of Zhusun, Tianwu, Longwei, and Shenwei is not as great as before, but the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, where is the background? The octagonal crossbow has always been under Li Lin's control, and it is even more difficult to get one, where did the people of the Tianwu Army get it, and this matter is really getting more and more interesting.

"Pan Wei has been in the Tianwu Army for some years, you said that the Pan family wanted to assassinate me with an octagonal crossbow, I really don't believe it, how could they let the city gate guards see such a secret thing?"

Bao Zheng said: "The minister went to the ordnance prison for this purpose, and Supervisor Li also demonstrated his power alone, no one can dodge within 500 steps, and at close range with steel arrows, thinner steel plates can be penetrated." ”

"I didn't expect him to really toss something out, what do you think of this matter Bao Qingtian, this Kaifeng Mansion is your territory."

Bao Zheng thought to himself how the emperor had become like a child, he didn't like the name Bao Qingtian very much, there were many things that only he could understand, and the people he punished were powerless, and it was not Kaifeng Mansion's turn to take care of some people in the yamen.

"The emperor, don't cancel the micro-ministers, the crossbow still has to be found, the potential threat is too great, the guards can't be sure whether it's one or several, the emperor's safety ministers are very relieved, I am afraid that they will jump off the wall in a hurry after searching the whole process."

Zhao Zhen said: "Jump out as soon as possible, everyone can rest assured, I will let the people from the Secret Spy Department assist you, after the person is caught, you will try it first, it is best to be tried, if not, it will be handed over to the Secret Spy Division." ”

Bao Zheng continued to ask: "Your Majesty, do you want the Pan family?" ”

Zhao Zhen said: "No need, a waist card of the Tianwu Army doesn't mean anything, and when you catch someone, the real image will be revealed, the Pan family I don't think they have the guts, you still pretend to be the same." ”

After Bao Zheng left, Zhao Zhen sat alone in the vertical arch hall and thought, a big family like the Pan family will not put their eggs in one basket, why is the head of the Pan family so low-key that the world will forget them, this matter involves the matter of the previous generation, that is, the story of his father Zhao Heng and Zhao Yunrang.

The Pan family supported Zhao Yunrang, and later Zhao Heng registered, and the Pan family paid a great price to recuperate, no matter what, their power in the army cannot be ignored.

"Come on, go and find out who the Pan family has contacted recently."

Zhao Zhen seemed to be saying to the air, but there was an answer from behind, no matter how merciful the emperor was, he had his means in the dark!

At this time, Lu Zifei, who was in a happy mood, was on his way back to the capital.