Chen Ke's appointment was very sudden, it was the day before the Secret Pavilion Examination, he was promoted to the Doctor of the Fifth Rank Dynasty and the Straight Secret Pavilion because of his retirement from the Western Xia, and he was still sentenced to the Royal Martial Arts Academy.

This appointment shocked the whole dynasty, because from now on, Chen Ke can participate in the important affairs of the military aircraft, and the increasingly prosperous martial arts academy is still in his hands.

Didn't you say that Chen Ke was going to be idle and refrigerated? If this is idle refrigeration, then more than ninety percent of officials will not become garbage?

But soon, everyone's attention was diverted, because immediately a series of heavyweight appointments came down - in order to strengthen the border defense, Song Zhen, the governor of the political affairs, went out to guard Linzhou, and Ouyang Xiu, the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture, was appointed as the governor of the government. The privy deputy envoy Sun Bian went out to know the affairs of the Daimyo's government, and Li Zhaoliang, the former governor of the Daimyo's government, became a member of the office due to old age, and the third envoy Bao Zheng was transferred to the privy deputy envoy.

This series of important appointments was made sooner rather than later, just in time for the day of the scientific examination, and it was obvious that the officials wanted to reduce their attention and resistance. Because the two important ministers who left Beijing this time are both staunch supporters of Zhao Zongshi, Li Zhaoliang is rumored to have worn a pair of pants with him. And Ouyang Xiu and Bao Zheng, who are new to the center, have a lot to do with Chen Ke, and they have always been less than a pot of urine with Zhao Zongshi.

Thinking of the rumors that Zhao Zongji will be crowned king once he returns to Beijing, it is difficult for people not to come out, and the official family is suppressing Zhao Zongshi and supporting Zhao Zongji's gang.

But why is that? Obviously, when the imperial examination was held, the king of Qingling County was also asked to be the president of the palace examination, and he wanted to train him to take over the throne. Why did the palace start to draw his salary from the bottom of the kettle as soon as he passed the test?

It's not just the courtiers who don't understand. Zhao Zongshi was just as confused.

When he learned of these appointments, he sat down for a cup of tea. Fang asked his advisor Meng Yang, "What does this mean?" ”

"Your Highness, have you offended the official family somewhere?" Meng Yang asked tentatively.

"Nope." Zhao Zongshi was a little irritable and said: "Please be safe every morning and dusk." Follow the rules, and don't even dare to pant loudly. ”

"That's weird." Zhao Zongyou was speechless: "How could the official family do this? It doesn't make sense. Could it really be to strengthen border defense? ”

"Impossible." Meng Yang shook his head categorically and said, "Sun Bian and Song Zhen are our people. Ouyang Xiu and Bao Zheng are both notoriously smelly and hard, and they have never sold His Highness's accounts. The center is two in and two out, and we are now at a disadvantage. ”

"Won't it?" Zhao Zongyou was surprised.

"That's true." Meng Yang sighed and said, "Now the two mansions and the eight dukes, we have Han Xianggong and Wang Shuxiang on our side. There are also Wu Kui and Wu Vice Pivot. The other five people are not from our side......"

"But it's not Zhao Zongji's kid's person, right?" Zhao Zongyou was not convinced.

"How so? Plausible. Meng Yang said bitterly: "These five people have a good reputation, and they seem to be impartial and obedient ministers." But they can't be without bias...... Ouyang Xiu is Chen Ke's teacher, and Wang Qi is Chen Ke's fellow countryman. Zeng Gongliang was an appraisal supporter of Chen Ke's martial arts reform. Bao Zheng has always admired Chen Ke and Zhao Zongji, and has spoken for them many times...... Fu Bi, an old fritter, will not express his position easily, but once the official family is inclined, he will also be a favor. ”

"So we're three to four, or even three to five?" Zhao Zongyou was stunned. Didn't you say that the overall situation has been decided, why did it turn over in a blink of an eye?

"There's a danger of that." Meng Yang said with a gloomy face: "So we have to know what happened!" Let the official family do this ruthlessly! ”

"That ......" Zhao Zongshi finally said the truth: "Could it be that I was found out about trying to pass the joint in the palace?" ”

"Huh?" Meng Yang and Zhao Zongyou's eyes widened at the same time and said, "Didn't you say that you resolutely refuse to accept any invitation?" ”

"Alas......" Zhao Zongshi said depressedly: "It's one thing to say it." It's harder said than done. The reason why everyone praises me is because I am benevolent and righteous, and it will be beneficial to follow me in the future. I pondered that the palace test was just a ranking, and it was not degraded, not to mention that there were not many people who couldn't get rid of it, so there were about a dozen, and they moved their rankings forward, but it was a gesture of effort, and it didn't hurt. Why bother to provoke their resentment? ”

"That's right." Meng Yang said: "Did you leak any rumors and be taken by someone?" ”

"Impossible." Zhao Zongshi shook his head and said: "Once this kind of thing is leaked out, even if the children of those families are ruined in this life, who dares to leak it?" ”

"If the official family really notices something, they can directly knock them out of the top three, or find a reason for them to go down, it's okay." Meng Yang said slowly: "After the list is released, they are all among the best, so it can be seen that there should be no leakage." ”

"That's weird...... Zhao Zongyou didn't scratch his head and said, "Could it be that the official family just wants to rectify us?" ”

"Why are you fixing me?" Zhao Zongshi said angrily: "What else do I have to do to be satisfied?" "His palace can be said to be a family with four walls, and the number of palace maids and attendants is only one-third of the regulation. The daily diet is rarely meaty, even if the main meal is only three dishes and one soup, and there are only six sets of clothes in the four seasons, which are dry and cleaned, and there is no superfluity.

He doesn't have singers in his house, he doesn't even have concubines, he doesn't have any bad habits, he only loves to read, and most of his money has become books.

Since he was ordered to assist in the administration of government affairs in Xifu, he has read thousands of official documents every day, day and night, and has never made a mistake...... To the shame and shame of the officers of the Privy Council, the efficiency of the work was doubled.

Behind this beautiful talk is his cruel oppression of himself. The dignified Song prince is so masochistic, so he naturally has only one thing. Once the efforts are ignored, it is inevitable that all kinds of depression and resentment will arise......

"Your Highness is angry, let's ask Han Xianggong what he means first." Meng Yang hurriedly comforted: "Maybe there is another deep meaning." ”

"Hmm......" Zhao Zongshi let out a long breath of turbidity.

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Someone is angry, someone is happy. After learning that Ouyang Xiu and Bao Zheng had entered the center and Chen Ke was also able to participate in the military aircraft, Wang Yan couldn't hold back his excitement and came to Chen Ke's mansion rarely.

"Now it seems", his handsome and feminine face was full of pleasure, "your worries are unnecessary!" ”

"Hehe......" Chen Ke smiled, noncommittal.

In fact, it's not to blame Zhao Zongshi that they are confused, because this is a frame-up. Wang Yan has no way of knowing that Zhao Zongshi has connected some related households, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter if you have done it or not.

Wang Yan's method is staggeringly simple, and his scheming is profound, but it is creepy.

He himself is a prisoner of the country, and he has a new student in his hand as an eyeliner, so he naturally knows Wang Junmin, who has the highest voice in Jinke. He knew that the other party had a close relationship with Han Xianggong's son-in-law, who had studied in Han Qi's hometown and performed disciple salutes to him.

can be valued by Han Qi, Wang Junmin's own knowledge and talent are naturally outstanding. Everyone sees him as the second Liu Ji...... That is, Liu Hui later, thought that he was the best choice to win the championship.

Wang Yan and Zhang Dun have a good relationship, and from there, I know that Liu Hui won the top prize that year, and a big reason is that he is a person valued by Zhao Zongshi.

Now that Wang Junmin is the person valued by Han Xianggong, and everyone expects him, the champion seems to be a matter of course.

Wang Yan judged from this. Since Wang Junmin won the champion, it is beyond reproach, then Prime Minister Han will not let the champion fall aside.

Such a logical thing, but Wang Yan saw an opportunity. That is the asymmetry of internal and external information.

Although the official family has lived in Bianjing City all their lives, they can't actually see it with their eyes or hear it with their ears, and everything they know comes from left and right. Whatever the ministers and chamberlains tell him, he knows, and he does not know what he does not tell.

Of course, Zhao Zhen knows that listening to both sides is clear, and has always kept the news of many parties open and corroborating each other, so as not to be deceived by the minister. But in recent years, his physical energy has not been as good as before, and the military affairs have made him physically and mentally exhausted, and he has long stopped paying attention to those irrelevant things.

Wang Yan heard from Li Xian that things such as Wang Junmin's highest voice had not been heard of by the official family before the imperial examination. A plan came to mind, and he asked Li Xian to report the matter to the official family after the exam. But only said the six words 'Wang Junmin is the champion', and did not say anything else.

Zhao Zhen didn't understand the antecedents, and suddenly heard that the champion had been booked before the palace examination began, so he would naturally be annoyed and think that his talent ceremony was turned into a feast for currying favor with ministers and seeking personal gain by the examiners?

If it were another emperor, he might suddenly burst into a thunderous rage and order a thorough investigation of the matter. However, Zhao Zhen has a feminine temperament and a deep scheming, and after a short period of anger, he wants to take advantage of this opportunity to take a good look at the faces of these people.

So he appointed Zhao Zongshi as the president of the palace test for the first time. This appointment, which is considered to be of special significance, is actually an important test for Zhao Zhenshi by Zhao Zhen - to see if his fierce and earnest teachings are still of any use in him. Let's see if he has the guts to say no to the ministers!

Wang Yan calculated correctly, as long as Wang Junmin was really the champion in the end, Zhao Zongshi's gang would fall into the crotch of his pants with yellow mud, and he couldn't say clearly. Even if it's not, it will also disturb the other party's dream of being the champion, so there is no loss.

However, people are not as good as heaven, although Zhao Zongshi was kept in the dark, he also had a chance to exonerate. It was the dispute between Yang Ledao and Wang Anshi at that time...... Yang Ledao is very familiar with Wang Junmin's article and positions it as the champion. But Wang Anshi was not interested in it and insisted on choosing another one.

Everyone knows that Wang Anshi is a selfless person, and his knowledge is far better than Yang Ledao, so his choice is naturally more just.

If Zhao Zongshi chooses to support Wang Anshi, even if he remains neutral, the final champion will not be Wang Junmin.

It's a pity that Zhao Zongshi only knows that Yang Ledao is the person chosen by Han Qi, so he naturally wants to support him unconditionally......

As a result, he fell into the pit dug by Wang Yan......