Gan Qi, who had been unshackled, felt relaxed. The shackles of this era are composed of shackles and locks, the wooden shackle is a heavy large wooden board, weighing twenty or thirty catties, one of which is a large hole for the neck, and two small holes for the wrist.

It's okay to hang such a heavy thing around your neck for a while, but if you hang it for a long time, it's really a sin. and locks, which are iron chains, add up to thirty or forty pounds. If you wear these things and travel thousands of miles, you can see the depth of the sins suffered, and the necks of criminals will fester.

Gan Qi has only felt it for more than two hours, and he can't stand it anymore, this scene is really difficult to perform.

Zhao Zhen had already opened his mouth to ask: "Gan Qi, I ask you, in the Imperial City Division, is there any embarrassment with you?" ”

Gan Qi shook his head and replied, "I have never been embarrassed by Your Majesty. ”

When Hu Ying on the side heard this, he hurriedly said to Gan Qi again: "Dao Jian, the Imperial City Division is a place for rude soldiers, how can I not embarrass you?" Your Majesty will say it in person, and he will make decisions with you. ”

Hu Ming's words are true, in the prison of the government office, after entering, he will naturally suffer, and Gan Qi also knows, so Gan Qi planned before and after to save himself from the crime, and the detainee Li Ming was also ready to take Gan Qi back and punish him well, but he didn't dare to do it later.

Gan Qi looked at Hu Ying and replied, "Mr. Hu, the people of the Imperial City Division, were also acting on orders, and this matter has nothing to do with them, so it's just that." ”

At this moment, Gan Qi is possessed by the spirit of the play. But it was in the arms of the benevolent emperor, and Zhao Zhen probably felt that Gan Qi also had a benevolent heart.

saw Zhao Zhen nodded, looked at Wen Yanbo, and asked, "Wen Qing, the matter of the Imperial City Division really has nothing to do with you?" ”

Wen Yanbo was beating the drum in his heart, but he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this matter really has nothing to do with the minister, and it is not certain that Gan Qi really broke any law." ”

Zhao Zhen has been the emperor for more than 30 years, benevolence does not mean stupidity, in this Great Song Dynasty with scholars, there are some things to do, and some things to do. In Emperor Zhao Zhen's heart, the same is true, he can get by with ordinary trivial things, and even general negligence, he can also turn a blind eye, but many things must always have a bottom line.

For example, Gan Qi's matter, Gan Qi's criticism of Wen Yanbo Shu Jin, and even Gan Qi's dismissal of Yushi Tang Jie, these things, Gan Qi is not wrong, because Zhao Zhen is one of the parties. Zhao Zhen can also get by with Wen Yan and not go deeper.

But Wen Yanbo should not have suppressed Gan Qi, a straightforward person. This is not in line with Zhao Zhen's way of doing things.

But I heard Zhao Zhen speak: "Li Xian, go and call a few officials of the Imperial City Division, and call them to wait in the small hall next door, I want to see them in person." ”

Wait next door? As soon as Wen Yanbo heard this, he knew that the big thing was not good, if he was called to the study, it would be fine, at least there was room for Wen Yanbo to argue, Wen Yanbo could also hint at something with the detainer Li Ming, but when he was called next door, the problem was different, and it even meant that the emperor was really suspicious.

Wen Yanbo hurriedly spoke: "Your Majesty, the minister is guilty, and the minister is guilty. ”

"Huh? What is Wen Qing's crime? Zhao Zhen was surprised.

"The sins of the ministers lie in the fact that the godson has no way, and the dog Wen Dezhang dared to connive at the slaves to beat the students, which made Mr. Hu and many students so angry, although the minister also went to the Taixue to apologize in person, and also compensated the students who were bullied for the cost of recuperation, after this incident, the minister also sent the unfilial son to Kaifeng Mansion to be punished, but the sins of the son, the fault of the father, and please punish Your Majesty." Wen Yanbo said as he slowly knelt on the ground, also in tears.

What is the purpose of Wen Yanbo's words?

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he sighed slightly, but asked Gan Qi: "Gan Qi, let me ask you, this Beijing Times that has been passed on to the people, but what do you mean?" ”

Gan Qi nodded: "Back to Your Majesty, it was the students who founded this newspaper for educational purposes. ”

Zhao Zhen leaned over and looked at the newspaper again, and said: "Well, for the purpose of education, I have also read this newspaper once, saying the law, talking about poetry, talking about travelogues, there are good things that the people like to see, good things, you spend a lot of money, you can run this people's newspaper, and you can also boldly make suggestions, not bad." ”

Zhao Zhen was boasting, and Gan Qi hurriedly replied modestly: "Your Majesty has won the award, this newspaper is a newspaper for sale, and it is sold to the people." It's just that the place where the newspaper was run in front of the head was also sealed by the Imperial City Division. ”

"Sell? How much does it cost? Does anyone buy it? Zhao Zhen asked again. But he didn't ask about the Imperial City Division's sealing of Ganqi's newspaper. The so-called Jane is in the emperor's heart, which is probably what it means, in fact, Zhao Zhen knows it in his heart.

"It costs two cents, and it is a lot to buy."

"Two bucks? Two dollars, better than nothing, such a good thing, when it is a long-term plan, can not stop halfway, according to my thoughts, I will allocate a hundred yuan from the inner library every month with you, which is considered a subsidy. "As the emperor, Zhao Zhen naturally thinks about the problem from the perspective of the royal family, and the matter of giving money is not just to supplement the newspaper and continue to do it. It is also for the reputation of the royal family, as an emperor, it is necessary to accept the name of advice and open up the way of speech, especially for an emperor like Zhao Zhen.

Another point, in fact, is also hinting that Gan Qi has taken my money, so he has to know how to speak. It's okay to be bold and talkative, and even to be disadvantaged, one thing to remember is that the royal must be positive.

The hand that takes people is short, and the mouth that eats people is short. That's probably the truth. Even in the future, the emperor may have to use this newspaper to guide public opinion, indoctrinate ideas, and propagate policies.

After all, Zhao Zhen has been an emperor for decades, and this little trick can be caught. What Zhao Zhen did more intelligently was that this month's 100 yuan of money was not from the household department, not from the Ministry of Rites, not even from Taixue, but from the inner treasury, which was the emperor's private money.

Having said that, how could Gan Qi refuse? He hurriedly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." The students must make good use of every money of His Majesty, and even more so, let the people who read the newspaper know that His Majesty has a broad mind, and they will do their best to run this newspaper well. ”

Gan Qi is also on the way, and he knows that he also has to earn a name for the emperor, so he also takes what he needs. The Beijing Times has the emperor's backing, and Gan Qi will feel at ease in the future, spraying as much as he wants, and he doesn't have to worry about being seized from time to time.

At this time, Wen Yanbo saw that the emperor suddenly talked to Gan Qi about the newspaper, and he didn't respond to what he just said, and his head was already full of sweat.

Wen Yanbo opened his mouth again and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is guilty, and please ask Your Majesty to punish him." ”

Zhao Zhen looked at Wen Yanbo, nodded and said: "Wen Qing, there is no need to punish him, the dragon gave birth to nine sons, and they are all different, not to mention Wen Qinghu?" Wen Qing has worked hard for the country for so many years, and he has done his best, and I have seen it in my eyes and in my heart. Wen Qing sent a resignation in front of the head, but I took away the love with the matter of my family and country, and when I think about it at this time, I really shouldn't be too ruthless. ”

Wen Yanbo was shocked, hurriedly bowed, and said: "Bowing for the country is the duty of a courtier, and you don't dare to take credit." ”

Zhao Zhen turned his head and asked the people around him: "Have you arrived at the official business of the Imperial City Division?" ”

The attendant on the side replied: "Back to Your Majesty, I haven't arrived yet, I don't think it will come so soon." ”

Zhao Zhen suddenly raised his hand and said, "That's it, that's it, go and give an order, so they don't have to come." ”

Although the chamberlain on the side was puzzled when he heard this, he also hurriedly got up to deliver the will.

Zhao Zhen is such an emperor, he is unhappy in his heart, but he does not say anything angrily, and he has to show mercy to Wen Yanbo, and not put Wen Yanbo in that really embarrassing and embarrassing situation.

How could Wen Yanbo not understand this? How could he not know what the emperor meant at this time? has really been in tears, looking around the left and right, there is no one who can help, only to bow again, and said: "The old minister is old, he can't bow to the saint, and please take care of the dragon body." ”

Zhao Zhen waved his hand and turned his head slowly, as if he had a tear or two. Then he spoke: "Mr. Hu, take the students back." ”

Hu Ying bowed down: "Your Majesty, the old minister retires." ”

Gan Qi could understand these things in front of him, and he had a little more understanding of Emperor Zhao Zhen. Things have come to this point, the witnesses are gone, and they are not angry, so they understate the past, a prime minister is dismissed, and he still retains his feelings so much on his face, this emperor is really a person who remembers old love.

Today is also beyond Ganqi's expectations, I thought that when I arrived at the palace, it should be a fierce competition to distinguish, where did I think it would be so lightly. The person in the upper position is really not a lawsuit, and this kind of scene also teaches Gan Qi a lesson.

Renzong is benevolent, but he is an emperor after all, and he has been an emperor for more than 30 years. Gan Qi also understands that the next few articles criticizing Wen Yanbo should not be written.

Gan Qi also bowed down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Zhao Zhen got up slowly, glanced at it, then started, waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's go, that's it." Gan Qi, you also go back to study hard, and take the Jinshi exam in the future, so that you can really worry about the country. ”

"Follow Your Majesty's teachings." Gan Qi replied, and also watched Zhao Zhen's back slowly leave, his movements were slow, his steps were weak, this emperor was also old.

Gan Qi got up slowly, walked out of the imperial study, looked up to discern the direction, but was stopped by Ouyang Xiu: "Gan Daojian, slow down, the old man will walk with you a few steps." ”

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