Chapter 240 Zhang Chi has a degree of heavenly politics

"The minister feels His Majesty's kindness, but he is really frightened, and the minister is guilty......"

Ge Hong also got reading glasses given by Zhao and Ju, and after trying them out, he made a special trip to the palace to thank him. Zhao Youju looked at his gray-haired and haggard appearance, and was quite surprised in his heart, although this old fox was deep and silent, but his spirit was very good, and he didn't look like a seventy-year-old man at all, but now he was old and thin, although his spirit was good, but it was obviously not as good as before.

Now among his ministers, whether it is Cui He, Ge Hong or Xue Ji, they are all old ministers around seventy years old, although the health is still good, but Zhao Heju understands that whether it is from the perspective of the future development of the Great Song Dynasty or from the perspective of the smooth transfer of power, he must prepare successors for these three auxiliary ministers.

"Ge Qing doesn't need to be polite, Zhu Qing shares worries for the country, and I treat him favorably, which is a matter of course. I treat the officials well, but I just hope that the officials will treat the people well. Zhao Heju smiled and glanced at the waiter, and after the waiter helped Ge Hong up and put him into the seat, Zhao Heju asked again: "Ge Qing, my health is still fine these days, the imperial doctor said that Qing has been sleeping and sleepless recently, I am very worried, I don't know what Qing is thinking, you might as well talk to me." ”

Ge Hong raised his head, glanced at Zhao Heju, then lowered his eyebrows again, and said in a low voice: "The minister has nothing to worry about, but he has not had enough energy these days, and he can't help but be a little procrastinating in handling official affairs, and he is quite uneasy in his heart." ”

Zhao Youju shook his head and said: "Qing doesn't have to worry too much, with the respect of Qing participating in politics, he didn't have to experience everything personally, and the adjutant officials and assistants let them run more." I heard that Qing often encouraged himself to be 'worthy of his profession', and I thought that Qing had done it. ”

Although he was dissatisfied with Ge Hong's knowledge and political views, Zhao Heju still admired Ge Hong's professional attitude, he was a lieutenant in Kunshan when he was young, and he allocated 60,000 yuan for the moving fee according to the custom, but he used all of it to repair the Xuanzhao Pavilion, double the amount of Fa Lu rice, and he also returned to the library politely. Not only is he honest, but he is also the most concerned about the country, the three ministers are in charge of different affairs, Ge Hong is in charge of the most troublesome side affairs and military affairs, Xue Ji is in charge of the most powerful personnel and finance, Cui and he are in charge of the overall situation, Ge Hong's attention to side affairs, so that Zhao and Ju sometimes feel that he is more like the secretary of the military department.

"Thank you for Your Majesty's reputation, get Your Majesty's words, the minister's coffin is not covered, and the argument has been decided." Ge Hong also made a rare joke, but even so, the expression on his face was still very solemn.

It didn't take long for Ge Hong to take his leave again, as if he had only come to thank him for his gratitude. Zhao Youju sat on the chair and thought for a while, and then said to Geng Wan, "Bring the stack of reports that Guangliang sent recently." ”

After Geng Wan became a female official in the inner house, these things were completely handed over to her. She has a pair of very big eyes, when they first met her in Yuzhang Villa, Zhao and Ju were moved by these eyes, and felt that the legendary "talking eyes" looked like this.

In the report sent by Huo Chongcheng, it was a general outline of the whereabouts of Ge Hong and Qiao Xingjian this month, especially who they met and whether they had secret meetings with people.

"This Ge Lao'er, he always hides his words in his heart, so he is so haggard." Zhao Youju thought to himself while flipping through the report.

He didn't believe that Ge Hong was just here to thank him, judging from Ge Hong's appearance at that time, he clearly wanted to say something, but when the words came to an end, he retreated again. Zhao and Ju knew that with Ge Hong's age and experience, not everyone could threaten him.

In the whereabouts report of Ge Hong and Qiao Xingjian, there is nothing suspicious, since the death of Shi Song in the Huating Civil Revolution last year, the whereabouts of these two people have been handed in every month, and if there is anything special, Huo Chongcheng will also submit an urgent report. But neither Ge Hong nor Qiao Xingjian seemed to have anything suspicious.

The suspicion of Qiao Xingjian is related to his student Liu Xianzhang, Liu Xianzhang was a member of the staff of King Ji, and left Lin'an before today's son ascended the throne. His relationship with Shi Songzhi makes people wonder if Qiao Xingjian knows Shi Songzhi's plan.

However, because of Shi Songzhi's matter, they came together to plead guilty, which made the evidence of this suspicion weaker, and it turned out at that time that almost half of the important ministers of the court had dealings or friendships with Shi Songzhi.

"Your Majesty, the time has come." Geng Wan urged in a low voice.

She doesn't like to talk very much, so she gives people a feeling of coldness and arrogance, Zhao Youju leaned back in his seat and looked at the time, it was already twelve o'clock at noon. In his plan, this time belongs to the family and children, and one of the important reasons why there have been so many tragedies in the families of the emperors is that the emperors have given too little time to their families and children.

The corners of Geng Wan's mouth also hung a rare smile, and when she came to Zhao Youju's side, she was even more silent, but when she saw the two children, she obviously spoke more. At her age, if she says that she doesn't like children, it is a lie, and if she doesn't have it for the time being, she will inevitably covet others. Therefore, whenever she had free time, she would tease the two children, who seemed to know that she was kind-hearted, and liked her, and when they saw her, they smiled and stretched out their hands to hug her.

Even Zhao Youju himself couldn't get such treatment, which made him a little jealous.

"Ah Wan was not so likable when she was in the villa, and at that time, the second and third phases, especially the fifth and sixth phases, all liked to go to Ah Yu's side." Zhao Youju said jealously: "It's good now, our little bell doesn't even want a mother, just Ah Wan!" ”

The little bell is the nickname of the little princess, because she loves to laugh, and the sound of laughter is like a silver bell, so she is called by Zhao and Ju.

"No, the slave is also jealous, and when Awan gives birth to a child in the future, the slave will also be robbed."

When they were together as a family, they didn't have so much etiquette when they talked, and Han Yu also said with a smile.

Xie Daoqing followed by her side, silently keeping her distance from them, she felt that this time was the most embarrassing time for her. Although she was cautious and polite, she was very envious in her heart, hoping that she could also fit in.

"Sister Yu!" Geng Wan's face turned red and she said angrily.

"Fourth lady, what are you talking about?" Seeing Yang Miaozhen muttering on the side, Zhao Heju asked.

"I'm urging them to grow up quickly, and when they grow up, I can teach them the pear flower gun!" Yang Miaozhen's spirits perked up: "The official family refuses to learn from me, and the children of our family can't stop them from learning!" ”

Zhao Heju smiled dumbly, but the children should let them learn some fists, feet, guns and sticks to strengthen their bodies and cultivate perseverance, after Taizong of the Great Song Dynasty, the kings of the past dynasties were too benevolent and cowardly.

"You crazy girl, your own family is crazy, the precious grandchildren and granddaughters of the mourning family, but you are not allowed to bring you to be as crazy as you!"

At this moment, the voice of the Empress Dowager Yang came, and everyone saluted, she ignored Geng Wanli, but when Xie Daoqing saluted, she grabbed her hand with a smile: "Daoqing has been reduced these days, could it be that Your Majesty treats you badly?" ”

Zhao Youju quietly glanced at Geng Wan, just like when Yang Miaozhen first entered the palace, Empress Dowager Yang was not happy, and Geng Wan couldn't get the joy of Empress Dowager Yang after entering the palace, so she also vomited with Zhao Heju. Empress Dowager Yang felt that Xie Daoqing had done a good job, but she let an outsider suddenly get a high position, be above her, and share her power, which is really sorry Xie Daoqing.

Now her mind of helping Xie Daoqing is light, but she always hopes to win a place for Xie Daoqing, so that she will not be like an ordinary palace maid, and she will be sent out by the Son of Heaven with a "gift".

After getting Zhao and Ju's eyes, Geng Wan handed the little bell to the nurse and quietly retreated to the side.

"Queen Mother, is it okay for the child to give the Queen Mother glasses?" Zhao Youju stepped forward and asked at this time.

"Naturally, it is easy to make it, and the thinking of the official family is different." Empress Dowager Yang is also troubled by presbyopia, she is a lively character, now there are all kinds of newspapers outside, and listening to the palace maid reading the newspaper every day is also a big pastime for her, but listening to people read, which is better than reading it at home. With reading glasses, she can read the newspaper for an hour every day.

"This was carefully selected by Awan for the Queen Mother." Zhao and Ju Dao.

The smile on Empress Dowager Yang's face narrowed slightly, and after glancing at Zhao Heju, she said: "The official family, the mourning family looked at the people of Jinghu Road in the newspaper, because of the water Gu disease, ten rooms and nine emptiness, and even the entire village perished, the mourning family can't bear it, and the mourning family has also saved some private money over the years, which was originally intended to be left to the mother's family, but His Majesty treats the mourning family very well, and he doesn't need this money...... If you take it out, please ask Your Majesty to help the victims of the disaster for the mourning family. ”

She talked about him left and right, Zhao Heju knew that this was the old woman's stubbornness, and she didn't care, and she was willing to give private money to help the people, and she was also a benevolent heart, and said respectfully at the moment: "The queen mother is kind to the people, and she has blessed hundreds of people, and she thanked the queen mother for the people." ”

"A total of one million guan, you let ......" Empress Dowager Yang originally wanted to assign Xie Daoqing to handle this matter, but after a turn of thought, disposing of this million guan could not be completed in one or two days, she turned her eyes and pointed at Geng Wan and said, "You let Geng Wan deal with this matter." ”

Her thoughts turned very quickly, Zhao Youju didn't take it to heart, and now the people inside and outside the palace have unconsciously replaced him with his people, at first these people were in the hands of Han Yu, and after Geng Wan came, some of them were transferred to Geng Wan's control, and Empress Dowager Yang wanted to use her brains, and it also depended on whether the order was executed.

These things in the harem are quite a headache for Zhao and Ju, especially those girls, as they get older, especially the birth of the prince and princess, the number of times they appear in front of Zhao and Ju has increased significantly, even if Geng Wan's arrival can't change this.

After lunch, Zhao and Ju teased the two children, and because Geng Wan was not around, it was Xie Daoqing who came to communicate: "Your Majesty, Meng Xianyan requests to play right." ”

"The trial is coming?" Zhao Heju was a little happy, Meng Xisheng has been conscientious all these years, his ideal is to do business to the ends of the world, but he is not very keen on his career. He is equivalent to Zhao and Ju's money bag, and Zhao and Ju treat him very closely.

When he saw Meng Xisheng, Meng Xisheng's expression was very unpleasant, and after seeing the ceremony, he said: "Your Majesty, the minister has something unclear, and I ask Your Majesty to solve the minister's doubts." ”

His serious appearance made Zhao Heju very stunned, and then said with a smile: "The interrogation is here to ask the master about the crime?" ”

"The minister doesn't dare, but the minister thinks that His Majesty is too benevolent and righteous, His Majesty once said to the minister, my Huaxia has always been light on the countrymen and heavy on the foreigners, and Your Majesty is determined to change it, but there is one thing that the minister thinks, Your Majesty is also heavy on the foreigners and light on the countrymen!"

Meng Xisheng's temper was not so intense, and he was even milder than Qiu Shuang. He has always believed in the principle of "harmony makes money", and even if he disagrees with others, he always tries his best to find common ground in the interests of both parties. And he also has great respect for Zhao and Ju, he has been in charge of Zhao and Ju's money bag for many years, but his material desires are not much, every time he comes to Lin'an, he does not forget to bring one or two small gifts to Zhao and Ju and others, which can also be seen that he is careful. Almost pointing at Zhao and Ju like this, it was definitely the first time in Zhao and Ju's memory, and there was only one thing that could make Meng Xisheng so angry.

Thinking of this, Zhao Youju smiled and said, "Judge, but I missed your deal?" ”

"Your Majesty, why did you hand over the silk monopoly of Da Shi to that Jaken Skye, if it was just in exchange for Da Shi books, why did you give up your own rights?" Meng Xisheng was a little angry: "Your Majesty, this is not a good deal, please ask Your Majesty to take back your life!" ”

"Judgment, Judgment......"

Zhao Youju shook his head, feeling a little crying and laughing, Meng Xisheng is good at trading and trade, and he is not tired of it, with his ability and ability, he could have done some civil affairs, and in another five to ten years, it will not be a problem to supervise the party, but he himself chose to do business, which seems to be the most unpromising business.

And it's done with a lot of flavor.

"Your Majesty once taught your ministers that the game in the shopping mall is like a big power game, and Your Majesty will confront Jin Guo and Menghu, but will you cut the land with it first?" Meng Xisheng was anxious: "The minister originally went to the Wa Kingdom, and he hurried here when he heard about it, and His Majesty has to give the minister an explanation!" ”

In contrast, the ministers of the DPRK and China did not have much opinion on Zhao and Ju's granting of the right to sell silk to Jekenskai, not because they were more broad-minded, but because they were far less sensitive to the interests of the country than Meng Xisheng, who was a businessman.

"In the trial, what I promised Jerkenskai was to grant him the silk monopoly given to the Great Cannibal of Dashilai, but I did not give him all the silk monopoly." Zhao and Ju sat up straight, since Meng Xisheng mentioned this matter, then he also had to explain the matter.

Meng Xisheng listened intently, for fear of missing a word.

"For a long time, the trade routes from the Great Song Dynasty to the Great Food, and even to further places, the trade routes in Duncan Polo's hometown were controlled by the Great Food, and the Great Cannibal just changed hands to transport the goods from the East to the extreme west, and then fed a country. There is no other reason, only the Great Cannibals know about this trade route. ”

"I want you to send a ship to find a waterway to Da Shi, Duncan Polo is still in good health, transfer him to be your deputy, your first step is to take Goro for me, this is located in the traffic hub, and the merchant ships must pass through here, after taking Goro, the Great Song Dynasty will set up a tunsi here to educate the natives."

"Goro is the first station, the second station is Xilan, do you remember the chart I gave you?"

"Keep it in mind!" Meng Xi declared the meaning of Bai Zhao and Ju, and said with great joy.

"There are people in Goro who believe in Islam, and I am very disturbed." Zhao and Ju said tactfully: "Xilan is a Buddhist country, but its national teachings are quite inconsistent with my Great Song Dynasty, and the two places must be dealt with separately, Geluo has not been civilized, and the saint has the ambition to do the Tao overseas, so I must be personally governed by the Great Song Dynasty, teach the way of the sage, you have to set up a school here, teach the Chinese characters Song Li, I will invite famous Confucian monks and moral people, send to spread the essence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddha, and be sure to naturalize it." He will also send senior monks to the Buddha's bones to revise the scriptures with his local monks. ”

"I understand." Meng Xi couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Minister, please mobilize the three gunboats of the Guards Navy Division for the use of pirates!" ”

"Hmm."

Zhao Youju smiled.

Note 1: Empress Dowager Yang once gave 1.5 million private money to reward the border, which can be seen in the history of the Song Dynasty.

Note 2: Goro is the area of present-day Malacca, and the fine orchid is the transliteration of Ceylon in the Song Dynasty, which is now Sri Lanka.