Chapter 14: Zhao Zhen's Anger
In the Zhao Mansion in the official residential area of the West Corner Tower, the front hall was in a mess, and Wang Su and Fan Zhongyan, who came to celebrate Zhao Lei's return to officialdom, left drunk. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info full \ Ben / small \ say / net
In the backyard of Zhao's mansion, Zhao Lei's face was slightly red, lying on the bed with a smell of alcohol, and Xiaocui and Bai Xinlan were taking care of him carefully.
"Sister Xinlan is very happy! Just now, the official said that he won a second-grade order for you and your wife! Xiao Cui helped Zhao Lei wipe his face with a wet towel, and asked Bai Xinlan, who was also wiping Zhao Lei's body.
"Little girl! I'm jealous, the strange official didn't mention you, didn't he fight for the life of Mrs. Erpin! Bai Xinlan said to Xiao Cui.
"No, I was originally a maid beside my wife, I was favored by the officials and became the concubine of the officials, Xiaocui is already very satisfied, how dare Xiaocui think about such a thing as Mrs. Xuan!" Xiao Cui hurriedly explained, but there was still a look of envy in her expression.
Bai Xinlan smiled slightly, and no longer paid attention to the jealous little girl, she knew that Xiaocui's identity was too embarrassing, but she was just a girl who came to marry, and the court did not have a precedent for rewarding Xiaocui's identity as a precedent, so in addition to envy, Xiaocui estimated that she would not get this kind of honor, this is the difference between a concubine and a wife.
"The official sleeps peacefully, let's go out!" Xiao Cui sighed, whispered to Bai Xinlan, and walked out of the bedroom.
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Early the next morning, Zhao Lei was wearing an official uniform. Rushed to the imperial city, this was the first early dynasty he participated in after coming to the Northern Song Dynasty, how could he not be unsatisfied!
Outside the Imperial Palace, hundreds of officials of the imperial court were waiting for the arrival of the early dynasty, and many officials saw Zhao Lei, a popular man next to the official, coming over, whether they knew it or not. They all greeted him.
"Lord Zhao, the salt and iron man! Congratulations, salt and iron are now the biggest problem in the imperial court, and the burden on Lord Zhao's shoulders is not light! However, it can be seen that Lord Zhao is talented, and the future is limitless! Lu Yijian, who was also waiting at the gate of the Imperial Palace, saw Zhao Lei coming over, smiled and stepped forward to greet him.
"It turned out to be Lord Lu, Lord Lu is really a false praise, it's just the favor of the official family, it's not worth mentioning. It's Lord Lu, as the ruler of the imperial court, he has worked hard and his burden is heavier! Zhao Lei arched his hand to Lu Yijian and said with a smile.
Lu Yijian and Zhao Lei are two people who are not on the right path. The contemptuous gazes of many courtiers around him were heavy, and hypocritical chattering and laughter were rampant there, until the arrival of Wang Su, Fan Zhongyan and others.
"Three stones!" Wang Su came to the door of the Imperial Palace and immediately greeted Zhao Lei.
Lu Yijian saw the arrival of Wang Su, Fan Zhongyan and others, and also said goodbye to Zhao Lei and left.
"What did the old fox tell you?" As soon as Yu Jing came, he saw Zhao Lei and Lu Yijian talking and laughing like old friends there. Curiously, he came to Zhao Lei's side and asked.
"Nothing, just a casual chat!" Zhao Lei looked at Wang Su and the others and replied.
"On the first day of the court today, are you nervous?" Fan Zhongyan came to Zhao Leidi's side. Asked with concern.
"Yes! I remember the first day I went to court, and I couldn't say anything nervous! This is the center of the Great Song Dynasty, coming here, it means stepping into the decision-making level of the Great Song Dynasty, countless major events related to the livelihood of thousands of people, decided here, the Great Song Dynasty hundred years of glorious land, everyone who comes for the first time, will feel nervous! Ouyang Xiu also said to Zhao Lei beside him.
"It's not the first time I've been to the Imperial Palace. Besides, even if it's the first time I come to the Imperial Palace, I won't be nervous, it's just a palace, and it doesn't represent anything! Zhao Lei said indifferently.
"It's really free and easy, no wonder the officials praise you for being witty and fearless! And so it was! Wang Su looked at Zhao Lei appreciatively and said.
"But there's one thing you need help with? I don't know what the rules are in the last dynasty! Zhao Lei heard Wang Sudi's praise and asked with a smile.
"If you don't ask about this, we will tell you, the rules of the court are very simple, except for the princes of the clan, others are ranked according to their actual positions, generally speaking, the officials of the three divisions will be together, you will follow Ye Qingchen when the time comes, he is the deputy envoy of the Salt and Iron Division, he is your direct boss, and the subordinate officials of the Salt and Iron Division will follow him, and you are in the court for the first time, it is best not to talk more, see more and talk less, and feel the atmosphere in the court first! However, this year, the court may be very lively, in fact, these two days have been very lively, after all, salt tea is going to be reformed! Yin Zhu, a taciturn guy, actually said to Zhao Lei eloquently.
"What's wrong with him, why is he talking so much today?" Zhao Lei asked Ouyang Xiu in astonishment.
"Him! When he became a father, Sanshi lent him money to help Pan Chengxin redeem him, he worked hard, and spent most of his leisure time on Miss Chengxin's body, and now the hard work has finally borne fruit, Miss Xiangxin gave him a big fat boy last night, and he is still excited to slow down! Ouyang Xiu looked at Yin Su with a jealous look and said.
"Congratulations to Brother Shilu!" Zhao Lei laughed twice and said sincerely to Yin Zhu.
At this moment, Yan Wenying's familiar sharp voice sounded: "The official family is in court, and hundreds of officials are coming!" ”
The voice fell, and the civil and military officials slowly walked into the Imperial Palace, and Zhao Lei also followed behind Ye Qingchen and entered the Imperial Palace with the flow of people.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After the hundred officials entered the hall, they worshiped in unison.
"Flatten! I'm not feeling well today, so I'll go back to sleep if I'm fine. Zhao Zhen sat on the dragon chair, waved his hand to let Baiguan level his back, and said lazily.
Zhao Zhen's statement is also well thought out, the opposition to the salt tea reform is the main culprit these days, but Zhao Zhen has insufficient evidence at hand, and he can't wipe out those people, so he wants to temporarily avoid the limelight, and wait for the evidence to be complete before dealing with those stubborn and arrogant opposition.
"Enlighten the official family! The minister has this initiation, and the minister thinks that the method of changing the salt tea banknote is introduced as the salt tea cash. It is very inappropriate, although many officials of the imperial court colluded with salt tea merchants to sell salt tea at a low price, but it is precisely in this way that the price of salt tea land remains low, thus benefiting the people of the Great Song Dynasty. If the banknote is rashly changed to cash, the merchant will have to use several times the price to buy the same amount of salt tea, so that the price of salt tea will increase several times, and the burden on the people will inevitably increase, and it will be a crisis to the Song Dynasty! Xia Zhu's son, the third division of salt and iron judges, Xia Anqi, said loudly at this time.
Here it is again, these guys who oppose reform with Xia Zhu are still stubbornly not letting go of the power in their hands, don't they know that the officials are already planning to deal with them! Zhao Lei was standing by Cheyenne's side just now. Immediately understand what these opposition are thinking.
"Here we go again, these nasty guys, do you want to challenge the low limit of the official's patience?" Ouyang Xiu didn't know when he sneaked next to Zhao Lei and whispered.
"How can you run around?" Zhao Lei looked at Ouyang Xiu behind him and asked strangely.
"It doesn't matter. Above the Great Song Dynasty, it is not as strict as other dynasties, as long as it is here, it is fine, and other things, the official family will not be so strict. Isn't there an official over there going out? It must have gone out for a little relief. Ouyang Xiu pursed his lips and motioned for Zhao Lei to look towards the side door of the Imperial Palace.
Zhao Lei turned his head to look, and sure enough, there was an official in a red official robe. The big stabbing walked out of the side door, and the attendant next to the side door also greeted the officials.
The political environment in the Great Song Dynasty is really relaxed! Maybe it is this relaxed environment that has cultivated so many loyal ministers, think about the tens of thousands of subjects at the end of the Song Dynasty who jumped into the sea, and Chongzhen died alone at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it's really ironic! No wonder others say that there are no loyal ministers after the Song Dynasty! The corners of Zhao Lei's mouth drew a trace of arc, and he thought with a smile.
Zhao Lei didn't see it at this time, on the dragon chair in the main hall, the official Zhao Zhen heard Xia Anqi's words. His angry face was dark, he proposed a reform for the first time after he took power, and it was just in time when the household was short of silver and the army's heart was floating, there were still people who were so ignorant, for their own selfish interests, they cared about the court, a group of people who were not subordinate, all of them should be damned.
The official Zhao Zhen held the handle of the dragon chair tightly with both hands, and the green tendons on the back of his hand burst out, and he thought angrily.
Zhao Lei and Ouyang Xiu whispered a few words, and when they looked up, the angry face of the current official Zhao Zhen, and above the imperial court, it became a vegetable market at this time, and Song Shou, Cai Qi and others, who supported the reform of salt tea banknotes into salt tea cash, and the opposition in the Xia An period, quarreled in a mess.
"Enlighten the official family! The minister has something to say! Zhao Lei rolled his eyes, and felt that it was not a way to continue to quarrel like this, so it was better to find a way to divert the attention of these people, and wait for three days after the official family evidence was complete, and it would be clean by then.
"Ahem, ahem!" Many quarrelling courtiers were coughed in shock by Zhao Lei's loud voice.
"Oh! What's the matter with Zhao Aiqing? It doesn't hurt to be straight! Of course, the official Zhao Zhen understood that Zhao Lei was relieving him, and immediately asked curiously.
"I think! Lord Xia is right, although the reform of salt tea can fill the household, but it will cause too much damage to the interests of the people of the Great Song Dynasty. Zhao Lei said Lang Lang.
Zhao Lei's words were like a thunderbolt from the sky, shocking everyone in the hall.
Wang Su, Fan Zhongyan and others, when they heard Zhao Lei's words, they secretly complained in their hearts, and said in their hearts how stupid Zhao Lei was this time, speaking for those people in the Xia An period, isn't this against the official family! Could it be that Zhao Lei, this guy, is starting to be pampered and arrogant!
Li Di, Lu Yijian, Xia Anqi and others are also wondering in their hearts, isn't Zhao Lei the most trusted person in the official family! Why did he do such a thing at such a time, this Zhao Lei seems to be really stupid.
And on the dragon chair, Zhao Zhen's anger finally exploded, and he roared loudly: "Bastard! Zhao Lei, according to what you say, I want to take care of the interests of the people, let those corrupt officials continue to unite with black businessmen, embezzle the silver money of the imperial court, make the household department have nothing to support, let the army have no silver salary, and finally all mutiny! ”
The official Zhao Zhen's roar became louder and louder, his face became darker and darker, and he was angry, looking at the court ministers viciously, especially the Zhao Lei Zhao Sanjue who was personally promoted by him and betrayed him.
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