Xiong Shangshu was a little absent-minded when he attended the morning meeting. This time he has nothing to report, the negotiators with Mongolia have been finalized, Su Yong is the leader, and Du Zhen is the deputy leader. The two young men got the job and said they would do it well.

What made Xiong Sheng absent-minded was Song Gongming's reaction, a few days ago Song Gongming gave Su Yong and Du Zhen a lot of experience help, which made Xiong Sheng think that Song Gongming had softened. Xiong Sheng felt that since Song Gongming was willing to agree with the fact that he was under Xiong Shang's position, he should unite. Let Song Gongming take charge of the propaganda work of maintaining water and soil. Xiong Sheng felt that Song Gongming should accept it, but he didn't expect Song Gongming to refuse Xiong Shang's request without hesitation.

“…… Officials, but I don't know what the recent water changes are. As soon as the rainy days pass and the weather is hot, more and more water is used. The official family is also requested to make this matter clear. The new prefect of Hangzhou, Zhao Youjian, is a relative of the Zhao family, and this topic is more sensitive, Xiong Sheng finally paid attention to the morning meeting.

Zhao Jiaren said flatly: "The morning meeting is a place for each ministry to report its latest work, not a place to speak and ask. ”

Although the attitude is bland, the words are inevitably too unsentimental. The crowd either held back a smile or simply turned their faces away. Zhao Youjian's face turned red, and he looked completely unable to get off the stage.

After an awkward silence, Zhao Jiaren spoke again. "Zhao Youjian, why are you blushing?"

"I feel like I've just done something wrong." Zhao Youjian replied very embarrassed.

"You didn't stick to what you did, and you've done it right. Why be so embarrassed when you do the right thing yourself? Zhao Jiaren asked.

Zhao Youjian didn't expect Zhao Jiaren to be so unrelenting, everyone has a temper, Zhao Youjian said unhappily: "I'm just ashamed of what happened, and now I remember that the morning meeting charter said that I can't ask questions about non-brief content." ”

"Do you think if Fang just remembered this, would you still ask?" Zhao Jiaren asked.

Zhao Youjian was already looking at Zhao Jiaren with some annoyance, and said stupidly: "I don't think I will." ”

"I don't think you will, either." Zhao Jiaren replied briskly.

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Youjian was stunned. He thought that Zhao Jiaren was reluctant to say so much to refute Zhao Youjian to the end. Unexpectedly, on this key issue, Zhao Jiaren stood in support of Zhao Youjian. If it is affirmed that Zhao Youjian's heart is fine, it means that Zhao Youjian is not a bad person, and there is no need to beat him to death with a stick.

"I think most people make the right choice when they can make the right choice. I can't make a choice, usually because I don't think of such a rule, or the desire is too strong, the temptation is too strong, and I feel that the temptation is more important than the rule. Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are clear. We have to learn to distinguish between others and ourselves. Since you've just forgotten the rules, it's just a minor mistake. And if you don't continue to ask questions in spite of the rules, this matter should be over. What it means to be kind to yourself and to others. It is to let go of oneself and others in such unintentional things. The reason why I am telling you this is not that I don't want to let you go, but that I want you to be kind to yourself. ”

Most of the ministers understood what Zhao Jiaren meant, and Zhao Youjian also understood. He lowered his gaze and pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said gratefully, "Thank you for the teachings of the official family." ”

Xiong Sheng looked at Zhao Youjian's expression, and sure enough, he saw that there was no shame or difficulty in letting go of his expression at this time, the whole person was relaxed and lively, and he looked very healthy. Xiong Shang felt thoughtful, not only did he understand the superficial truth, but many old things in the past also had a strong but unclear feeling.

However, his thoughts soon fell on something new. Xiong Sheng didn't quite understand what Song Gongming wanted to do. The original errand to Mongolia is gone, and now he doesn't accept the propaganda work, that is, Xiong Shang doesn't clean up Song Gongming, how can he pass the evaluation of the officials in the future?

Since you have to be kind to yourself, be kind to others. Xiong Sheng didn't think he could find any reason to cover up for Song Gongming. You can't write other people's work achievements as Song Gongming's credit, that's unfair to others. Song Gongming should be a person who knows the rules, and it is impossible for him to forget when he makes a choice, even if he forgets it for a while, he will not forget it forever. Let Song Gongming choose what happens after that.

After the court meeting ended, Xiong Shang left the court meeting easily. Walking on the road, I heard someone not too far away: "I didn't expect the official family to be so good to the clan." ”

"It's not good for the clan. I think the official family is really a wise man. ”

Xiong Shang didn't come up to interject, but nodded as well. Some people say that after Zhao Jiaren seized power, he was very wary of the Zhao clan. Xiong Shang felt that he believed this statement a little. Zhao Guangyi is Zhao Kuangyin's younger brother, and Zhao Kuangyin's mother participated, so he seized power. After that, Zhao Guangyi used very ruthless means to deal with Zhao Kuangyin.

Zhao Jiaren is just a clan relative, and he completely relied on his personal strength to seize power. According to the tradition of the old Zhao family, Zhao Jiaren had to take strict precautions against the clan. However, in fact, the Zhao official family ordered all the Zhao clan members to go to a science school, and the Zhao family was never allowed to be illiterate.

In addition, Zhao Jiaren allowed the Zhao clan to engage in any industry under the premise of abiding by the law. They were no longer ordered to live in Quanzhou, Fuzhou, and Hangzhou. Of course, there are many people in the Zhao clan who are incapable and can't help them. However, there are also many people in the Zhao clan who hope to be able to improve their children on their own, and Zhao Jiaren's new order is a liberation for them.

Zhao Youjian is a very outstanding one among the Zhao clan, but he was admitted to the Jinshi in the coming year. I have also completed a high school diploma and am now taking university courses. If Zhao Jiaren wants to restrict his clan relatives, just using the first sentence can make Zhao Youjian uncomfortable for a long time, and even never be able to pass this hurdle.

However, Zhao Jiaren's words, Zhao Youjian realized what it was like to be truly treated well. I learned what it means to be kind to others and to myself. His life may be very different, and he will move in a more capable direction. A ruler who guards against the clan would never have chosen this way in any case. Therefore, the previous words about Steward Zhao's beware of the clan can probably be broken without attacking.

Thinking about it, Xiong Shang returned to the Ministry of Rites. After entering the compound, Xiong Sheng looked at the door of Song Gongming's office, thinking about whether to call Song Gongming over and talk to him again. After all, everyone is in the same department, and reasoning with facts will always make Song Gongming realize the problems he will encounter in the future, and maybe he can change his mind.

At this moment, Su Yong and Du Zhen came out in front of Xiong Sheng with the written precautions. I hope Xiong Shang will give me some pointers. Xiong Sheng dealt with the affairs of these two people, and if these two people messed up the matter, Xiong Sheng would also have a big gloomy face. After getting busy, Xiong Shangshu forgot about Song Gongming, intentionally or unintentionally.

A few days later, an official document was delivered to Xiong Xiang. It turned out that the newly established Ministry of Education transferred Song Gongming to the Ministry of Education through the Ministry of Officials. At this time, Xiong Sheng felt that all the strange choices of Song Gongming had been clearly explained. It seems that Xiong Sheng is self-inflicted, and Song Gongming is very concerned about his future.

Xiong Sheng didn't want to put up obstacles for Song Gongming. Song Gongming was missing from the Ministry of Rites, and Xiong Sheng felt very happy. Therefore, Xiong Shangshu asked the finance to audit all of Song Gongming's financial status in accordance with the regulations. The management model of the Zhao official family is very cool, according to what he said, this is the way of the first empire of the Qin and Han dynasties. Before leaving office, all officials must settle their relevant financial accounts. If the accounts are not clear, this person cannot leave office. In addition to the departing person has to settle the signature, the successor also has to sign, plus the financial signature, this is considered to be completed.

On the day the financial review began, the response from the Mongolian side also arrived in Lin'an. The Mongols agreed to start negotiations in Jinan on the return of the Great Song nobles captured by the Mongols. The two young delegates and the envoys began to move north, and Xiong Sheng took them to the docks. Under the clouds, which almost reached the mast, the young people set off in high spirits.

The next day, Xiong Shangshu gave a briefing on the matter at the morning meeting. After that, it was the military department that spoke, and the military department's briefing was not long. "Our army has already started a fierce battle with Sriwijaya in the strait."

Looking at the expression of the chief of the general staff of the military department, 'I have finished speaking', Sun Qing, the secretary of the household department, couldn't help but ask: "And then?" "Miscellaneous

"It's supposed to be a fierce battle now, right?" Zheng Jie, chief of the general staff of the military department, replied.

"What kind of answer is that?" Sun Qing was a little dissatisfied.

"I got the news a few days ago, and I don't know what it looks like now!" Zheng Jie replied with the presence of the old god. There is no way to refute it, so you can only listen to it.

The time zone of Hangzhou is similar to that of Sriwijaya, but there is a gap, and it is only an hour. At the time of the morning meeting of the Great Song court, the Song army was storming the capital of Srivijaya.

Probably three hundred large ships took part in the war. Now a hundred of them are engaged in the siege of the capital, and the fleet is spread out like a thin bead chain to surround the capital of Srivijayaya. Looking at the huge maritime city in front of them, those Song troops who had no experience in navigating through the strait were quite nervous.

Sriwijaya has cities on land, but they are small in size. According to the intelligence officers of the Great Song Dynasty who have been to these places, they are not so much land cities as thatched huts built on water. Every ten days or more, a large number of people gather here by boat. People buy and sell, or exchange information. As a result, it looks like a lively city. As soon as the ships left, the place was deserted. Houses made of bamboo and thatch are one after another, but they are empty and uninhabited. It looks like a ghost.

The capital city of Srivijaya Qi that now appears in front of the Song army is an enlarged version of this model. In the strait, a huge water gate is built out of countless bamboos and wood. Inside the water gate is a large number of ships gathered here. The whole city is mathematically connected and completely floating on water.

For Da Song, this exotic style is really shocking and weird.