Cui Yongchen said: "The eldest prince is young and promising, full of sharpness, I am afraid that he will not turn back if he does not hit the south wall, but if he hits hard, it really can't be done." In the opinion of the ministers, the Gyeonggi water control matter is very large, not only related to the ditches in the city, but also related to the Gyeonggi embankment. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang sighed: "I think about it too, it's not good to stop this kid if he is only dedicated to doing things." It has been said that he is just easy to break, he has been smart since he was a child, and he is not very flexible, he always has to follow the virtue of a gentleman, he has always been upright, where have I really seen the power of the unruly people......"

She looked at the Spring Festival Canal in front of her, as if she was talking to Cui Yongchen, as if she was talking to herself, and muttered: "Since he has the intention to do things, he shouldn't bury it, so he has to be wronged." ”

He raised his head again and asked, "I looked at the roster the day before yesterday and searched for a long time, which one used to ...... Xu Shijian, where is he an official now, why can't you find his name? ”

She thought for a while and said, "I remember that I used to let him go to Shouzhou for the elderly, but when I went to look at the name of Shouzhou Zhizhou, I didn't know it, where did Xu Shijian transfer?" ”

Suddenly asked like this, Cui Yongchen couldn't remember it very well, and he was a little stuck for a while.

At this moment, the first person behind stood up and said: "Queen Mother, Xu Dashen Yuanyou resigned in Shouzhou for three years, only saying that he was sick and lingering, and the emperor took pity on him for his old age. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang was not very familiar with the voice, and when she looked back, it was Zhu Baoshi who came in in the morning to ask questions, but she kept going to Zhu Baoshi.

She nodded suddenly and said, "You used to be in charge of the Imperial City Division, but you were quite attentive. ”

frowned again, and said: "I remember that he is not a few years older than Huang Zhaoliang, and he was originally put in Shouzhou, but it was reserved for the second brother, why don't you use it later, and you are allowed to give him a career?" There is no one at hand, and he takes away all the useful ones, how is this emperor becoming! ”

Zhu Baoshiyuan still wanted to say a few flattering words, but he didn't want to finish brewing, and before he could say anything, he heard so many complaints from the Empress Dowager Zhang, and hurriedly lowered his head and frowned, not even daring to let go of a fart.

Empress Dowager Zhang took a booklet from the left hand side of the table, put it in front of her, opened it and looked at it carefully.

The booklet was very new on paper, but the corners were already badly polished, and it seemed that it had been used too often for a while.

She turned back page by page, and at first she thought while reading, and when she got to the back of the first ten lines, she was obviously very dissatisfied, she covered the booklet, pushed it aside, and asked Zhu Baoshi: "I remember that Xu Shijian was from Jiangning Mansion, yes or no?" ”

The rest of the people got this sentence, and nine times out of ten they asked and answered, but Zhu Baoshi had been in front of Zhao Rui for a long time, and he had been with Zhao Rui for many years, but he didn't eat dry rice, he didn't hesitate at all, and immediately stepped forward and said: "Exactly, I heard that the second son of Xu Dashen's family is studying in Taixue, and he was going to ......take a scientific examination this year."

Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at him.

Zhu Baoshi hurriedly continued: "Last year, Xu Dashen's birthday, Your Majesty ...... The first emperor sent someone to celebrate his birthday, and when he asked about it, he got a big recall, saying that it was for the second son's family, and he was going to enter Beijing at the beginning of spring. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly became interested, "oh", and asked, "Which one has you decided?" ”

"It's Dong Xiyan and Dong Shaoqing's family." Zhu Baoshi said respectfully.

Empress Dowager Zhang pondered for a while, only felt a little interesting, and asked, "How is his son reading?" ”

"I heard that the second son of Xu is the best in the private test every month, and now he is the best student."

"And the crown?"

"I was only a weak crown when I was old." Zhu Baoshi Road.

"But you got exempted?"

Zhu Baoshi immediately said: "But I haven't heard of ......" before the words fell, and suddenly remembered again, and hurriedly added, "There are only three people who are exempted from the examination last year, and none of them have the surname Xu, so they have not been exempted from the examination." ”

He replied, while feeling that he was very smart at home today, and his luck was also very good, and he was slightly relieved, and he suddenly glanced at Cui Yongchen in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

However, he quickly flipped the page.

Not to be envied is mediocrity!

Sitting on the dragon chair, although he has only followed one, he has already figured it out!

It's the emperor who says that he has no one to use, and the emperor who wants all the world's talents to join me, but what about the reality? How many people are there in the book? How many people are there in the Privy Council?

Is it true that there are few talents in the world?

It's just that there is no chance to show up.

When the first emperor Zhao Rui was there, there were hundreds of yellow doors in the palace, of which there were nearly 100 of them with grades, but Zhao Rui could name them at a glance, and there would never be more than 20 people.

As for the DPRK, once there is anything to use, it is not the few that are used to it?

The Son of Heaven is also lazy.

The higher-ups are lazy.

It is said that those who can work harder, but the Son of Heaven is too lazy to meet newcomers.

If you are used to it, you will be called for big things, and you will be called for small things.

Think about the time when the emperor was in the past, there were major events in the court and China during the day, and he called "Zheng Lai", and when the pot was full at night, he also called "Zheng Lai" when he opened his mouth.

Could it be that except for Zheng Lai, there is no one who can pour the night pot in the Funing Palace?

However, it was used easily, only listening to the words of the Son of Heaven, Zheng Lai knew that the night pot was full, and others were called over, first to ask what was the matter, and then to ask the Son of Heaven what he wanted, to ask back the urine, and the person also woke up, is this sleep or not?

is like Zheng Lai and Xu Jizong, there are not more in the palace, and they have given others the opportunity to be familiar with the Son of Heaven, and they may not be able to achieve their position.

It's just a missed opportunity.

If you don't have a chance to come out, no matter how capable you are, no one will know if you are trampled to death.

But if you can leave a name in front of the Son of Heaven and let him get used to you, what if others are jealous and hateful?

Zhu Baoshi has always been conceited of his own ability, and this ability is not only the ability to do things, but also the ability to create opportunities to do things.

He knows very well that he has the mark of the emperor on his body, and no matter how bad it is, it is like this, if he doesn't fight hard, it will be the real day of no future!

As for that Cui Yongchen......

After all, he is old, and he has not touched political affairs for many years, and when he really encounters difficulties, he does not believe that this person can be more useful than himself!

Zhu Baoshi stood with his head full of hope, his head did not dare to raise his head, but his ears were erect.

He didn't have much contact with himself, but he often heard the saint's temperament from the mouth of the Son of Heaven, and knew that although she was stubborn, she was also a person who recognized talent and did not recognize people.

When the emperor was there, he was able to earn a way for himself in front of the emperor.

Now that the emperor is gone, he can fight for a chance in front of the saint again!

Sure enough, he soon heard the voice of the Empress Dowager Zhang.

"Zhu Baoshi."

Zhu Baoshi stepped forward and said loudly: "The minister is here!" ”

"Let's go and see, then Xu Shijian has already entered Beijing at this time."

With this sentence, Zhu Baoshi suddenly listened to Xian Le Lunyin, and finally closed his grinning mouth, tried to make himself respond calmly, and hurriedly walked out of the palace.

Zhu Baoshi jumped today, how could Empress Dowager Zhang not see it.

But she didn't care.

As long as it has to be used, what about the people Zhao Rui has used?

It doesn't matter who does it, it's enough to do it.

She flipped through the folds in her hand, but the rest of the things kept flashing in her mind.

Zhang Hu wants to build a canal and build a dam, this is a serious matter, if he is the only one, there may be seven or eight points that may not be good, but if Xu Shijian can be ordered to come to Beijing and ask him to preside over this matter, there is this person in charge, and then ask Hu'er to follow the study to do things, nine times out of ten it will be appropriate.

Although this person has a left-handed temperament, he is known as a great talent, and he is really a rare capable minister, and he can practice it by putting Hu'er next to him for two years.

The affairs of the Zhang family have always been easy to solve.

But the affairs of the Zhao family are very tricky.

Thinking of the traitor I saw yesterday, she was so slippery and disgusted that she was disgusted and annoyed.

The third brother and the fourth brother are useless, but they can't drag down the reputation of the Zhao family, otherwise they will go underground in the future, how will those old ones let her go?

But if she really wanted to give the throne to the boss, she was absolutely unwilling.

Zhongshu is urging every day, and the new emperor can't be decided one day, whether it is the court or the people, they can't feel at ease for a day.

Let's see a few more days......

Empress Dowager Zhang secretly made up her mind.

***

The beginning of spring is just around the corner.

The thick snow on the street was melting, and it was black and mushy when stepped on, water-stained, dirty, and looked like a mess.

The treetops have already sprouted spikes, and although many of them are only the size of a grain of rice, they must be green or not, but they are really gray, and they have the appearance of serious tree buds, and they are no longer as bare and bald as in winter.

After seeing such a scenery and thinking of what happened recently, Ji Qingling's mood was really not very good.

She sat on the horse and turned her head to look at Gu Yanzhang.

The other party's head was straight into the distance, but his eyes were slightly drooping, obviously not looking at the road, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

She couldn't help but scream and said, "Fifth brother." ”

Gu Yanzhang was awakened at this time, turned around and smiled: "What's the matter?" Is it almost there? ”

He apologized again: "I was distracted." ”

Ji Qingling whipped and pointed to the front and said: "Just go another five hundred steps, the snow is melting right now, and the road is very slippery, fifth brother, be careful." ”

She told this sentence, and she also felt funny - with the fifth brother's riding and archery skills, it was her turn to remind her - it can be seen that she has a solemn look on the person's face, but she can't laugh anymore.

Since returning from the palace that day, Gu Yanzhang has often lost his mind, he has been going out early and returning late for a while, and has been investigating the case, but he has spent a lot of energy, but the progress of the case is not smooth, Rao is trying his best to restrain himself, so that others feel that this face is no different from the past, but Ji Qingling and him seem to be the same hands and feet, how can they not see it.

If it was just an ordinary business, she would ask whether she could help or not, but this time, after only mentioning it slightly, Gu Yanzhang shook his head and diverted the topic.

asked Li Chengwei how the case was progressing, but there was a confession, and whether he was still imprisoned in Dali Temple, Gu Yanzhang generally avoided talking about it.

Ji Qingling is so smart, he knew that this time it must be too big to spread the word, because he couldn't help anything else, so he had to take care of the household chores properly, and don't let the fifth brother worry about it.

This time I went out, firstly, the two of them had never gone out together, and secondly, I went to see the courtyard that had been disposed of in the newly sealed Qiumen.

On the same day, Ji Qingling bought a total of two mansions, one for her husband and wife, and the other for Zhang Dingya, both of which were quickly rented out, and the deadline reached in these two months, and the guests had their own plans, and they did not plan to renew the lease.

When Gu Yanzhang heard this, he discussed with Ji Qingling, because Zhang Dingya is also old, if there is a agreeable person, he should also do something, he must have a place to live in the capital, it is better to wait for him to come back, ask clearly, and then see if the house should be rented out again, for now, it is better to clean it up first and wait for people to come back.

Since buying the house, Zhang Dingya's monthly income and various rewards have been managed by Gu Yanzhang.

said that it was for Gu Yanzhang to take care of, how could he be free, in the final analysis, it was Ji Qingling who helped with it.

Because Ganzhou white ash got a lot of money a year ago, and there was an industrial interest from the front, she saved a little bit on hand, so she thought about turning around on the left, if there is a suitable one, you can buy a small one.

It happened that there were many miscellaneous things in those two houses, and they bumped into one place, so they came over together.

Gu Yanzhang was stunned for a while, and suddenly felt that this place was too quiet, only hearing the sound of Dada's horses' hooves, he came to his senses for a moment, turned his head to look, but saw that Ji Qingling was also in a trance, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

She frowned slightly, holding the horsewhip in one hand and the reins in the other, her face was serious and serious, but her cheeks were still colored, and the soft flesh on her cheeks trembled slightly as the horse walked...... No, twenty-four points cute.

Somehow, he laughed all of a sudden, and the depression in his heart was also a lot looser, and he clamped the horse's belly under his feet, leaning closer to Ji Qingling's place, and wanted to hold her hand, but suddenly remembered that this was on horseback, which was very inconvenient, and wanted to be on the street, although there are often couples in the capital who swim together, but Qingling is used to being thin-skinned, and he must be unwilling, so he was not very happy to take back the hand that was stretched out halfway, and said, "What are you thinking?" You might as well look at me, am I not as good as the things next to me? ”

Ji Qingling came back to his senses and took a sip of him, and it was hard to say that he was thinking about Li Chengwei's case, and when he saw the messy bricks and sand and gravel on the side of the road on his right, he pointed to a place and said, "Fifth brother, what is that?" We don't remember seeing any of these when we came back, but they were still piled up on the side of the road, and they didn't look like there were man-made houses. ”

Gu Yanzhang glanced at it, his face also became cold, and said: "I think it is the bricks used by the transfer department to repair the ditch to prevent spring and summer floods, but in winter, the soil is frozen, and the canal cannot be repaired, so naturally no one cares about it, so I asked them to be piled here at will." ”

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