Early the next morning, Lin Zhao rushed to the Xuande Gate of the palace on time.

When he returned from the mission, it was a great honor for the emperor to summon him, a small master of the eighth grade. Lin Zhao was a little excited, not only that, but there were important things to report to the emperor today. This matter is related to his own future, and it is vaguely related to the national fortunes of the Great Song Dynasty to say that it is serious.

Lin Zhao followed Zai Fu and the ministers into the Zichen Palace, and the court meeting was held here. The official position of the chief bookkeeper of Honglu Temple is low, and it is good to be lucky enough to enter the hall, so he can only stand at the back and wait for the emperor to summon him.

Soon after, Emperor Zhao Ji came in a tiger's step, although he was a young man, he also had a bit of unusual majesty. Since he ascended the throne for more than a year, he has been quite diligent.

After the meeting began, the first topic of discussion was about the relief of the Hashuo disaster, and the disasters caused by the earthquake and floods continued. Zhao Ji asked: "Can the affected people in Zhulu in Hebei be properly settled?" ”

At that time, the people who were in charge of disaster relief in the north were Cheng Tengfu and Wu Chong, the intellectual, who were in charge of disaster relief in the imperial history, and the two of them came out and responded: "Your Majesty, all the money and food for disaster relief have been distributed, and the people of Heshuo have benefited and can survive the winter safely!" ”

Is that really the case? The money and food may have been distributed in full, but it is not known whether it was actually distributed to the people. Just what he saw and heard all the way back to the south, Lin Zhao didn't think so. It's just that it's not about me, and people are soft-spoken, and it's inconvenient to say more about some things.

It can be seen that there is a problem of upward and downward efficiency and policy implementation. I vaguely remember that a big reason for the failure of Wang Anshi's reform was that there was a problem in local implementation. It seems that if you have the opportunity, you have to give Bachelor Wang a reminder and pay more attention.

"Where are Zhang Zongyi, Zeng Gong, and Lin Zhao?" Lin Zhao was outside the spirit object when he suddenly heard the emperor's call.

Emperor Zhao Ji had long been annoyed by the scholars arguing about the Ayun case, and now he finally encountered something new, and he was rarely interested.

"The minister is here!" The three envoys came out together, almost in unison!

Zeng Gong and Lin Zhao are okay, Zhang Zongyi seems to be humble and calm, but a smile on the corner of his mouth can hardly hide the pride in his heart. If it weren't for the envoy, how could he be a ceremonial man who could enter the eyes of the official family and be specially summoned by the Zichen Palace? Such an honor made him complacent and very satisfied.

Emperor Zhao Ji looked at the three of His Royal Highnesses, nodded and said, "The three of them have gone through danger and worked hard to envoy Liao this time!" ”

"This is the duty of the minister!" In front of the emperor and the Manchu ministers, the three envoys were quite modest.

Zhao Ji asked with interest: "The Lord of Liao sent someone to send me a letter of state, mentioning the rebellion of Liao, what is going on?" ”

Zhang Zongyi said: "Back to Your Majesty, this matter is a continuation of the rebellion of Yelu Chongyuan, the imperial uncle of the Liao State back then, Xiao Hu, one of the traitors of the year, was lucky not to die, colluding with some clans and generals of the Liao State, intending to assassinate the Liao lord and launch a rebellion. ”

"The suicide of the Liao envoy in Bianjing last time is also related to this?"

Zeng Gong replied: "Yes, this is a conspiracy of traitors in the Liao State, intending to provoke Song Liao to start a war and fish in troubled waters to profit from it." It is precisely because of this that the envoy successfully completed the task and the misunderstanding was fully resolved. ”

"Anyway, thanks to Lin Zhao, he has made meritorious contributions to both Song and Liao!" Zhao Ji's nomination and praise at the court meeting is definitely a great honor, Lin Zhao is not yet twenty years old after all, and he is somewhat flattered.

Lin Zhao hurriedly and modestly said: "Your Majesty has praised it, it is God who blesses me in the Great Song Dynasty, as for the Liao Kingdom...... Because of the rebellion, I can't go south at all, I'm just a blind cat and a dead mouse......"

Zhang Zongyi couldn't help muttering, how could the words used in the court be so casual? Young people are not sensible!

Who knew that Zhao Ji liked it very much, and said that there was a group of old-fashioned old ministers in it, and it was rare to have a lively one today, and said with a smile: "Don't be modest, I heard that you have made great contributions in Liaodong, and the letter of the Liao lord is constantly praising you!" Tell me what was going on at that time? "The emperor is young and curious about new things.

Lin Zhao said: "It's just a coincidence, when I was racing a horse with the prince of Liao, I accidentally discovered that the traitors of Liaoguo were plotting, and I was hunted down. On the way, he inadvertently rescued the Empress Xiao and the princess of Liao......"

"Well, that's good!" Zhao Ji smiled again: "I have already read the "Quotations" of the envoy, and on the birthday of the Liao lord, you are clever and eloquent, fighting the ministers of the Liao State, and eloquently defending the dignity of our dynasty, not bad!" ”

Several ministers in the hall couldn't help but sigh in their ears when they heard it, when Lin Zhao was given the birth of a jinshi and sent an envoy to Liao, it seemed a bit child's play to many people. I didn't expect this kid to perform so well, and now the official family has praised it many times, Wang Anshi is really lucky to meet such a talent. At the same time, I sighed at the vision of the people's literary and honest people, and the wisdom of the talents!

The emperor Zhao Xuan said: "After the dispersal of the dynasty, the vertical arch hall will be driven, and I will tell you in detail!" ”

Everyone couldn't help but sigh, although Lin Zhao, this kid was not from a serious imperial examination background, he did have some skills. It's rare that the official family appreciates it so much, and it seems that it has a promising future!

Zhang Zongyi couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, the vertical arch hall was a place for officials to deal with government affairs and summon ministers. Different from the court meeting in Zichen Palace, it is more intimate and important, except for the ministers and Hanlin scholars, there are not many courtiers who come and go in Pingyu. Lin Zhao is a little master book, this is the rhythm of becoming a cronie of the Son of Heaven!

How did he know that the emperor was just looking for curiosity and had other purposes, and wanted to listen to Lin Zhao's explanation of his experience in Liao. Although Zhao Ji is young, he has great ambitions, and it is within his plan to defeat the Liao State and recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. The so-called knowing oneself and knowing that the other is invincible in a hundred battles requires that we should know as much as possible about our opponent Liao. It's a pity that as an emperor, it is difficult for him to get out of the palace, so he can only learn more through the mouths of the envoys, especially the civil strife in Liao this time, which is even more unusual.

Emperor Zhao Ji immediately said: "This time, several of you are all meritorious to the country, and you are all national talents, so you should be rewarded, and it will be promulgated after the Ministry of Officials deliberates!" ”

Zhang Zongyi's heart suddenly burst into excitement, thinking about it carefully, this envoy is almost all the credit of Lin Zhao, and he is following the light! I have to thank Lin Zhao, this son is young and promising, and he is appreciated by officials and ministers, and his future is immeasurable, and it is very beneficial to get acquainted. Zhang Langzhong completely forgot the contempt at the beginning, but he knew that Entu reported that because of Lin Zhao's disgrace today, it would also be rewarded in the future.

The reward was exciting, but what made Lin Zhao even more excited was that the emperor summoned him alone. He was still struggling with how to report Ayun to the emperor. It is naturally best to openly mention it in the Zichen Palace, I am afraid that there will be unnecessary trouble, and even trap myself in it, and report it to the emperor alone.

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Now that the emperor is not interested in talking about anything else, there are not many people in the Vertical Arch Palace, and Lin Zhao is almost summoned alone. It can be said to be a rare honor, so that the servants who serve are amazed, what is the magic of this Lin master's book? Let the official family treat him so favorably!

At first, Lin Zhao was still a little nervous, but as the conversation deepened, he realized that there was a lot of easy-going behind the emperor's majesty. Zhao Ji is the emperor, but after all, he is only a twenty-year-old young man, and he has no choice but to maintain the majesty of the Son of Heaven in front of the ministers.

But at this moment, he is only facing a young man of the same age, his mood is completely different, and his performance is quite easy-going. Lin Zhao also invisibly gained an advantage, the emperor's natural closeness was of great benefit to many things in his future.

Lin Zhao couldn't help but sigh, the emperor's curiosity was very strong! Zhao Ji has a lot of problems, from the customs of the Liao State to the surnames of the monarchs and ministers of the Liao State.

Especially about the civil strife in Liao, as well as the situation of the factions within the Liao State that I knew, and even asked about the details of saving the queen Xiao Guanyin. But Lin Zhao was embarrassed, and he had to be cautious, if he accidentally leaked his mouth, let people know that he had a leg with the queen of Liao, but it was a crime that could not be atoned!

Seeing that the emperor finally had no problem, when he was still thinking about it, Lin Zhao said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the minister has another thing to do!" ”

"Say it!" Zhao Ji was quite easy-going and kind to Lin Zhao!

Lin Zhao said softly: "It's about the case of the Dengzhou woman Ayun......"

Well? Emperor Zhao Ji's face was full of smiles, and he suddenly froze! This was the last thing he wanted to hear at the moment, and the Manchu ministers were arguing about it, and it was hard to avoid it for a while and find some topics of interest. This Lin Zhao, who only returned to Bianjing yesterday, how could he also participate in this matter? It's really a pot that can't be opened!

Lin Zhao obviously sensed the emperor's boredom, and hurriedly said: "On the way to the minister's envoy, he happened to see Ah Yun in Dengzhou, and there may be other hidden circumstances in this case. Yesterday, when I returned to Beijing, I happened to meet Ayun's friend, who was also a witness in this case, and asked for the help of the minister...... When the minister heard that this case was very important, he took the liberty to say to His Majesty...... "Then he told the story of the incident with Yu Xuan, and the emperor was gradually relieved."

"What's going on?" Zhao Ji asked, "What's the secret?" ”

"According to the witness, Ah Yun's motives are complicated, Wei Ah Da and Ah Yun's cousin are not good people, and Ah Yun may have been bewitched and coerced by others......

"Really?"

It's just that person's words, I don't dare to be sure, but it is corroborated by what the minister said, and it seems to be somewhat credible. It's just that the stakes are very high, and it needs to be carefully verified and implemented. Lin Zhao was very cautious and did not dare to be careless in his answer.

Zhao Ji's anger suddenly dissipated, and on the contrary, there were some surprises! The news brought by Lin Zhao made his eyes suddenly brighten!

At present, the debate between Wang Anshi and Sima Guang and others has reached an impasse, although he has the intention to favor Wang Anshi, but after all, it is unfair and difficult to convince!

But if it is really as Lin Zhao said, there is another hidden story in this case, it is a completely different situation! It is possible to speak with facts and address certain resistances...... The grand ambition of changing the law to enrich the country and strengthen the army can also be implemented as soon as possible.

I didn't expect this Lin Zhao to be really a lucky general, whenever he encounters a problem, he can always bring good news in time!

Zhao Ji looked at Lin Zhao's eyes with a little more appreciation, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He was thinking about how to deal with the matter in order to achieve the necessary results. This young emperor seems to be immature, but he is not at all young in the art of imperial power!