"Previously, in Xingqing Mansion, the official family held a suburban festival, which was a little sloppy and not solemn enough, and it was difficult for the official family to feel the sincerity of the official family. Naturally, the sages could not witness the merits of the officials.

Therefore, the ministers invited the official family to hold a suburban festival in accordance with the ancient rites! ”

Kou Ji said these words with a solemn face.

The Manchu civil and military forces were in an uproar.

The suburban festival is a very solemn sacrifice.

When Emperor Taizu set the Dingding, it was the suburban sacrifice that rewarded the ministers.

Since the first emperor came back from Mount Tai to seal the Zen, the Great Song Dynasty has not held a serious suburban sacrifice for a long time.

Most of the time, temple sacrifices are used instead of suburban sacrifices.

Now that Kou Ji has proposed a suburban sacrifice, and a suburban sacrifice will be held in accordance with the ancient rites, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are naturally in an uproar.

They couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was being sold in Kou Ji's gourd.

As Kou Ji, it is impossible to propose a suburban sacrifice for no reason.

Kou Ji must have wanted to do something through the suburban sacrifice.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty began to speculate on the deep meaning of Kou Ji's move.

Even Zhao Zhen was thinking about the intention of Kou Ji's move with a puzzled expression.

Zhao Zhen thought about it for a long time, but he didn't think about the intention of Kou Ji's move.

Sacrifice, in the eyes of others, is a manifestation of reverence for the gods and sages, but in Zhao Zhen's eyes, it is an opportunity to praise the heavens and the sages.

But it is difficult for any emperor to refuse this kind of thing.

Zhao Zhen obviously found it difficult to refuse.

Seeing Zhao Zhen's deliberately moving expression, Lu Yijian hurriedly left the shift and said loudly: "Official, this matter is inappropriate......

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he raised his eyebrows, "Why does Lu Aiqing think this matter is inappropriate?" I think that Kou Aiqing's proposal is good, the suburban festival held in Xingqing Mansion was indeed a bit hasty, and after returning to Beijing, only the temple festival was held, but the suburban festival was not held.

The suburban sacrifice is the gift of the suburb.

During the reign of Taizu, a suburban festival was held in Luoyang, and the ministers were rewarded in a big way, which was cited as a good story, and it is still praised among the people.

Since I ascended the throne, I have not held a suburban festival outside Bianjing City.

It stands to reason that now that the four seas are peaceful, I should also make up for the suburban sacrifices. ”

The suburban sacrifice, as Zhao Zhen said, is a suburban gift.

There are four altars respectively, heaven, earth, sun and moon.

The Temple of Heaven is located in the south of Bianjing City, and it needs to be sacrificed in winter, and the emperor must be present during the sacrifice.

The Temple of Earth is located in the north of Bianjing City, and it needs to be sacrificed in summer, and the emperor can come in person during the sacrifice, or he can send ministers as representatives.

The Temple of the Sun is located to the east of Bianjing City, and the Temple of the Moon is located to the west of Bianjing City.

The sacrifice of the two altars of the sun and the moon is not so cumbersome, and the emperor can send a minister with sufficient status.

It is winter now, and if you want to hold a suburban festival, you can only set up the Temple of Heaven outside the south gate of Bianjing City and hold a sacrifice to the sky.

Lu Yijian heard Zhao Zhen's words, and said: "Official, it is winter right now, and if you want to hold a suburban sacrifice, you can only set up the Temple of Heaven and hold a sacrifice to the sky." It costs a lot to set up the Temple of Heaven, and the officials have to live outside the city, and the civil and military officials also have to live outside the city, so the cost is even more.

Although there is a surplus in the treasury at present, the imperial court needs a large amount of expenditure during the New Year, and after the New Year, the Ministry of Industry needs to dredge the river, the Yellow River embankment also needs to be reinforced, and the northwest places need to build official roads, and most of the money in the treasury will be spent.

The rest of the money will be used to meet the needs of the emergency.

Therefore, the ministers asked the officials to think twice. ”

Wang Zeng and Zhang Zhibai nodded solemnly in agreement after Lu Yijian's voice landed.

Lu Yijian and the three of them did not approve of Zhao Zhen's suburban sacrifice, which was actually related to the first emperor Zhao Heng.

During the reign of the first emperor, the treasury was empty and could run rats.

However, the first emperor didn't know how to save, and under the bewitchment of Ding Wei, he sealed Mount Tai in the east and worshiped Fenyin in the west.

After a toss, it cost more than 9 million yuan.

In the end, there was no money to give the Manchu Dynasty civil and military a fortune, so he had to withdraw a sum of money from the sealing pile warehouse and give the Manchu Dynasty a fortune.

Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai all experienced that farce.

In their opinion, the sacrifice is absolutely a fool and a waste of money.

If you have that spare money, you might as well use it to repair the palace.

Zhao Zhen saw that Lu Yijian and the three of them strongly opposed this matter, and he hesitated slightly.

It's not that he's afraid of Lu Yijian, but he thinks that what Lu Yijian said makes sense.

There is a lot of money in the treasury, but now that the territory of the Great Song Dynasty is large, there are more places to spend money, and the newly recovered territory of Western Xia needs to build official roads to facilitate the passage of cars and horses.

It also costs a lot to dredge rivers and strengthen embankments.

If the treasury has money, it should be used on the cutting edge.

Sacrifice...... It doesn't seem to be of much use.

Kou Ji saw Zhao Zhen's hesitant face, and said loudly: "The official family doesn't have to worry about the cost of the suburban sacrifice, the minister proposed that the suburban sacrifice should be based on the ancient rites, and it would not cost a few dollars, at most, let the Manchu Dynasty civil and military take a few steps." ”

Zhao Zhen was slightly stunned when he heard this.

Lu Yijian and the others were also stunned.

"Ancient rites?"

Zhao Zhen muttered and said, "The Book of Rites? ”

"The minister is here!"

The Ministry of Rites came out of class and bowed down to answer.

Zhao Zhen groaned: "You tell me, according to the words of the ancient ritual suburban sacrifice, what should I do?" Is it really as Kou Aiqing said, it can't cost a lot of money? ”

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu hesitated for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Returning to the official's house, as Kou Shumi's said, the cost is not big. ”

After saying this, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu also intended to add two sentences.

But I heard Zhao Zhen say loudly: "Since the Ministry of Rites Shangshu said that according to the ancient rites, the suburban festival does not cost much, then the Qin Tianjian will watch the day, and I will take you to hold the suburban festival together." ”

When the Ministry of Rites Shangshu heard this, his face became even more bitter, as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis.

Before he could say some key words, he was blocked back into his stomach by Zhao Zhen.

Lu Yijian and the others listened that it didn't cost much, and Zhao Zhen made a decision again, so it was not good for them to continue to oppose this matter.

Seeing that Zhao Zhen agreed, Kou Ji showed a meaningful smile on his face.

Zhao Zhen made a decision on this matter, and there was no need for the Manchu civil and military forces to continue to discuss.

The Manchu Dynasty Wenwu discussed some trivial matters with Zhao Zhen, and then dispersed.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Kou Ji was left behind, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty left the vertical arch hall.

As soon as he walked out of the door of the vertical arch hall, Lu Yijian let out a long sigh.

"Hey......"

Wang Zeng looked at Lu Yijian blankly.

Zhang Zhibai, who was beside Wang Zeng, also sighed.

"Hey......"

Wang Zeng said with a stunned face: "What's wrong with you two?" Why do you sigh for a long time? ”

Zhang Zhibai sighed and said: "Guilty and ......"

"Guilty?"

Wang Zeng said with a puzzled face: "What crime? ”

Lu Yijian looked at Wang Zeng and said, "You have not served in the Ministry of Rites, so you may not know much about the ancient rites of the suburban sacrifices." According to the ancient rites, on the day of the sacrifice, except for the Son of Heaven by car, everyone else needs to walk to the place of sacrifice. ”

Wang Zeng was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said, "There is still this statement? ”

Zhang Zhibai added on the side: "Not only walking, but also carrying grains for those of us. ”

Wang Zeng looked stunned.

Zhang Zhibai sighed and said, "According to our grade, the quantity of grains cannot be too small. If the officials are more serious, we can't find anyone to help. ”

Wang Zeng instantly felt the urge to vomit blood.

The age of the three of them is not young, it is okay to walk a few steps with the grains, and if you travel far, you will definitely get tired and lie down.

"No wonder the two of you looked so ugly when you heard that the official family had agreed to hold a suburban festival with ancient rites."

Lu Yijian gritted his teeth and said: "This matter was brought up by that kid from Kou Ji, with that kid's black heart, he will definitely choose a place that is far away and high." ”

After Wang Zeng understood the whole story clearly, he glanced at Lu Yijian, and said with some complaints: "You know that Kou Ji's kid will be revenged, and you still go to trouble him."

Now I didn't find his trouble, but he gave him a hand.

Tell me, are you looking for sin? ”

Lu Yijian said angrily: "He just relied on his young ......"

Zhang Zhibai sighed and said, "Who made us old?" ”

"Hey......"

Wang Zeng sighed and said, "It's nothing big in the future, so don't trouble him, otherwise we will definitely be the ones who will suffer." ”

Zhang Zhibai nodded helplessly.

Lu Yijian gritted his teeth unwillingly.

The three of them left the palace with a long sigh, and as soon as they arrived at the gate of the palace, they saw a group of people rolling their eyes around Pang Ji and Gao Ruone.

After the Ministry of Rites Shangshu went down to the next dynasty, he scattered the method of the ancient ritual suburban sacrifice.

Then the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all knew that the ancient ritual suburban sacrifice was a big pit.

They can't complain about Kou Ji, and they can't complain about Lu Yijian, who is troublesome to Kou Ji.

They can only settle the accounts on Pang Ji and Gao Ruonne.

Pang Ji and Gao Ruone were bitter, but they couldn't say it.

They didn't mean to make trouble with Kou Ji, they were imperial historians, and when they heard the rumors and rumors in Bianjing City, they naturally wanted to play the official family.

But they didn't expect that their simple play would attract such a heavy counterattack.

Kou Ji slapped them casually, not only swelling their faces, but also making them hated by the Manchu Dynasty.

"Humph......"

Just when Pang Ji and Gao Ruone didn't know how to deal with the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, Lu Yijian snorted and appeared in front of the people.

The officials who surrounded Pang and Gao Ne dispersed in a hurry.

Pang Ji said to Lu Yijian with a bitter face: "Thank you Lu Gong for relieving the siege of the lower officials." ”

When Pang Ji was giving his hand, Gao Ruone over there also bowed and said the same thing.

Lu Yi simply stared at Pang Ji and said, "You are Pang Ji?" ”

Lu Yijian asked a little knowingly, but Pang Ji still replied in a proper manner: "The lower official is Pang Ji......

Lu Yijian said with a straight face: "The old man has read your file and knows that you are a capable person, so I discussed it with Wang Xiang and Zhang Xiang, and asked the official family to transfer you to Beijing to serve as the palace attendant."

Today's impeachment of Ko Ji is a little hasty.

But your righteous and upspoken demeanor, the old man appreciates it very much. ”

When Pang Ji heard this, he hurriedly bowed down and saluted: "Thank you Lu Gong for your compliment......"

Lu Yijian continued: "In the future, you should continue to write and continue to write, and you will impeach whoever you should impeach, and don't be afraid of provoking Kou Ji and forget your accusations." ”

"......"

"In the future, if you impeach Kou Ji, you will discuss it with Yu Shi Zhongcheng first, and then make a decision."

“……”

Pang Ji raised his head in astonishment and looked at Lu Yijian.

Lu Yijian didn't say much, and walked away, but Wang Zeng, who was walking behind Lu Yijian, said to Pang Ji, "Kou Ji is different from people......

Does Kou Ji have three heads and six arms?

Pang Ji's face was full of doubts.

Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai didn't say a word, they crossed the Jinshui Bridge, got into the carriage, and left in front of Donghua Gate.

……

Inside the Royal Palace.

Kou Ji and Zhao Zhen were chatting about the same topic.

After the Manchu Dynasty left with civil and military forces, Zhao Zhen left Kou Ji and asked: "Fourth brother, what is your intention in proposing to hold a suburban festival?" ”

Kou Ji said frankly: "In recent days, rumors have been circulating in Bianjing City that I am presiding over the imperial examination and acting unfairly. For this reason, those scholars did not make a lot of trouble.

I proposed a suburban festival to distract them.

It's only the end of December, and there are still two months to go before the start of the spring exam.

For two months, those scholars didn't know what was going to happen.

It diverts their attention early and also to avoid trouble. ”

Zhao Zhen heard Kou Ji's words, and said with a solemn expression: "That's the same...... Those scholars were young and frivolous, and they did not have much awe in their hearts, and they were easily deceived by others, and they were prone to do many stupid things.

I don't want to put a knife rack around their necks before I start the department. ”

Kou Ji proposed: "The official family can make a decree to include those great Confucians in the sacrifice. Those great Confucians have always paid heavy tributes, and they have been invited by the official family to participate in the ceremony, and they will spare no effort to help the official family complete the ceremony.

The great Confucians and the Manchu scholars were busy with the rituals, and they must not have time to take care of those scholars.

Without the support of the great Confucians and the Manchu courtiers, those scholars would not be able to make any tricks. ”

Zhao Zhen pondered and said, "Fourth brother, is this drawing salary at the bottom of the kettle?" ”

Kou Ji smiled: "It's not a salary from the bottom of the kettle, it's just a little trick to help us solve some small troubles." ”

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Then I will make an order to let those great Confucians also participate in this sacrifice." ”

Kou Ji said with a bright smile: "The minister can guarantee that after those great Confucians get the invitation of the official family, they will be grateful inexplicably." ”

Zhao Zhen sighed: "What do I want them to be grateful, I just hope that they don't make trouble for me at a critical time." ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen relaxed slightly, flicked his sleeves, sat loosely on the seat, and said with a smile: "After chatting about official business, it's time to talk about private matters." ”

"What's the matter?"

Kou Ji subconsciously asked, a little vigilant in his words, as if he was afraid that Zhao Zhen would mention Kou Tianci's marriage.

The smile on Zhao Zhen's face narrowed, and he said in a low voice: "The people of Wu Desi have already transported the Great Cannibal and those Great Food Scholars back to Beijing. ”

Kou Ji raised his eyebrows, and said with some joy: "Have you returned to Beijing?" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "The person is in the Ruisheng Garden outside the city." ”

Kou Jixi smiled and said, "That minister has to hurry up and take a look." ”

Zhao Zhen sighed slightly and said, "I'm afraid that the fourth brother, you will take advantage of the excitement and return in defeat......"

Kou Ji was slightly stunned, and wondered: "What does the official mean by this?" ”

Zhao Zhen sighed: "Those big cannibals are not honest. After they learned that Wu Desi's people were my people, they deliberately left the fourth brother and threw themselves to me. In order to gain my trust, they dedicated several of these books to me, which had been translated into Chinese.

They had a good plan, but unfortunately they were wrong.

This matter was made possible by you, Fourth Brother, how could I leave Fourth Brother alone and contact them alone. ”

After listening to Zhao Zhen's words, Kou Ji thought about it, and he arched his hand to Zhao Zhen: "Thank you for the love of the official family......

Zhao Zhen said nonchalantly: "Fourth brother doesn't have to be polite, I don't care about their knowledge." I have another private matter to tell my fourth brother. ”

Kou Ji looked at Zhao Zhen and said, "I want to hear the details......"

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Zhang Xiurong's sister, as well as Han Meiren in the palace, are pregnant. ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned, and hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Congratulations to the official family, congratulations to the official family......

Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "I, the heir, don't come when I don't come, and when I come, piles and piles appear." I'm having a headache now, how to raise too many heirs in the future. ”

Zhao Zhen said disgusted words, but the smile on his face was difficult to hide.

Obviously, Zhang Xiurong's sister and Han Meiren are pregnant, and Zhao Zhen is very happy.

Kou Ji is also happy for Zhao Zhen.

In the history books, Renzong Zhao Zhen has no heirs to inherit the throne.

This incident can be said to be the sorrow of his life.

Now that the concubines in the harem are pregnant one after another, Zhao Zhen should not end up depressed because he has no heirs to inherit the throne in the future.

After Zhao Zhen laughed, he sighed to Kou Ji: "Speaking of which, this is all the credit of the fourth brother. If it weren't for the fact that the fourth brother noticed the erysipelas in my body when I was young, he tried his best to help me remove the erysipelas. It's hard to say whether I have children or not.

The kindness of the fourth brother, I have always remembered. ”

Kou Ji said with a smile: "The official family is laughing, and the minister doesn't dare to take credit." This matter is also the result of the hard work of the officials. ”

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment and laughed loudly.

Kou Ji laughed with Zhao Zhen for a while, and Zhao Zhen invited Kou Ji to eat in the imperial dining room.

Kou Ji couldn't resist Zhao Zhen's enthusiasm, so he accompanied Zhao Zhen to eat some.

After eating, Koji left the palace.

When he left the palace.

Zhao Zhen instructed Chen Lin to give Kou Ji a waist card.

Kou Ji took the waist card out of the palace and went straight to the Ruisheng Garden outside the north gate of Bianjing City.

Kou Ji arrived at Ruisheng Garden, and after showing the waist card given by Zhao Zhen, the Wudesi people guarding the door decisively let him into Ruisheng Garden.

Under the guidance of the eunuchs who stayed in the garden, Kou Ji arrived at the Zichen Hall in the Ruisheng Garden.

Zichen Hall is the largest palace in Ruisheng Garden.

Zhao Zhen placed Hatuk and others in it, necessarily because Hatuk and his party had a lot of numbers and a lot of books.

After Kou Ji arrived at the Zichen Palace, he found that Hatuk and his party were locked up in the Zichen Palace, and there were heavy guards outside the hall.

After Kou Ji took out the waist card, the soldiers and horses guarding the entrance of the hall slowly retreated.

The eunuch who led the way helped Kou Ji open the door of the Zichen Palace.

As soon as the door opened, a series of figures appeared in front of Kou Ji's eyes.

Without waiting for Kou Ji to take a closer look, an old figure pounced out of the hall and pounced on Kou Ji.

Before Kou Ji could react, the quick-eyed eunuch stood in front of Kou Ji and kicked the figure who pounced on him, kicking him aside.

In fact, the old figure was a foot away from Kou Ji.

But the eunuch still chose to go out unceremoniously.

"Cheap things, dare to be rude to Kou Shumi, looking for death?"

The eunuch stood in front of Kou Ji and shouted angrily.

The reason why the eunuch came forward was not to curry favor with Kou Ji, but to really protect Kou Ji.

With Kou Ji's identity, if there was really an accident in Ruisheng Garden, Zhao Zhen, who was so angry, would definitely not hesitate to let everyone in Ruisheng Garden accompany him to the funeral.

When eunuchs protect Kou Ji, they are tantamount to protecting themselves.

The old figure was kicked to the ground, and instead of shouting, he got up from the ground, prostrate himself on the ground, and said with great humility: "Your noble messenger, your servant Hatuk, I pay you the most sincere respect......"

Kou Ji carefully looked at the old figure, and after confirming that it was Hatuk, he said to the eunuch who was blocking him: "You stand down, he has no hostility towards me." ”

When the eunuch heard this, he arched his hand and stepped aside.

Kou Ji never worried that Hatuk would hurt himself, because if Hatuk really meant to hurt him, he would not have kicked the eunuch out just now, but was cut in half by the dumb tiger hiding in the shadows.

After the eunuch got out of the way, Kou Ji walked up to Hatuk and asked in a low voice, "Hatuk, did you bring what I wanted?" ”

Hatuk prostrated himself on the ground and said solemnly: "Your servant Hatuq, the honorable oracle, has conveyed your intentions to the caliph of the Holy City. The Caliph granted your request, and instructed the believers in the Holy City to successfully transcribe one-third of the books in the Hall of Wisdom after a year's effort, and instructed your servant Khatuq to send them to you. ”

"Take me to see ......"

Kou Ji was a little impatient.

The Baghdad Pavilion of Wisdom is a world-class gem.

When the Baghdad Wisdom Pavilion was passed down to future generations, only a few relics remained, and it was difficult for future generations to imagine the grandeur of the Baghdad Wisdom Pavilion and the richness of the knowledge stored in it.

Although Koji can't get the full picture of the Baghdad Wisdom Pavilion now, he can appreciate the rich knowledge stored in the Baghdad Wisdom Hall.

Seeing Kou Ji's eager eyes, Hatuk endured the pain in his chest and took Kou Ji into the Zichen Palace.

As soon as Kou Ji entered the hall, he was stunned.

Shocking, very shocking.

The hall was densely packed with books.

The number of books is far more than twice that in the Imperial Library of the Great Song Dynasty.

There are nearly 100 people with books.

People and books filled the Zichen Hall to the brim, and there was no gap in sight.

Kou Ji couldn't wait to walk over to the books, quickly picked up one, and flipped through it.

It's just that after he turned the page, he was a little dazed.

The text in the book is all big food literature.

Koji didn't know any of them.

Kou Ji put down the book in his hand, stood in front of the massive number of books, and said with emotion: "I really want to see the style of the Wisdom Hall......

Only one-third of the collection of books has already surpassed the collection of books in the Great Song Dynasty Imperial Library, and the entire collection of books should be even more spectacular.

In a trance, Kou Ji actually gave birth to a kind of thought, leading the soldiers and horses, and went to Baghdad to have a look.

"The Divine Messenger ......"

"The Divine Messenger ......"