"Drunk and looking at the sword, dreaming of blowing the horn and the battalion ......"

The dragon couch is two feet wide and long, and the emperor Zhao Tian leans on the hidden sac, with a stack of poems in front of him, and when he reads the song "Breaking the Array, White Hair Doesn't Regret", he can't help but beat the beat and sing in a low voice.

After ten beats of singing, he sighed: "I miss my Liang Dynasty, emphasizing martial arts and light literature, and there are no more literati and in the Southern Jin Dynasty." To be able to write such words and phrases is a good work. ”

Tang Zhao sat on the side and peeked at the poetry sticker.

Zhao Tian turned over the poem and didn't show it.

Tang Zhao narrowed his eyes, his thick and long eyelashes were like two curtains, and his eyes slanted behind the curtain: "I don't know who made it?" ”

Zhao Tianhui smiled: "In short, the surname is not Tang." ”

Tang Zhao looked coquettish: "The Jiangnan puppet dynasty included poetry in the imperial examination, so students will work extra poetry." But poetry is only the last level of learning, and it is just a matter of ordinary play, but it is useless when it comes to governing the country. It's like Li Taibai and Du Zimei, even if they have peerless poetry talents, they are not the materials to be prime ministers, but they are always pretentious and full of complaints. ”

Zhao Tian nodded and said: "Like Yuan Zhen and Zheng Zhen, they have the talent to govern the country and the talent of poetry. ”

Then Zhao Tian looked through other poems, but there was no more eye-catching work, so he threw it aside.

At this time, Tang Zhao saw that the author of "Breaking the Array" was Su Bottle.

No wonder Zhao Tian was smiling so much just now, he did it on purpose. He knew that if Tang Zhao knew that it was the Tang family who won the first place in the poetry meeting, Tang Zhao would say something like "Your Majesty, this Su Baoyu is an all-round talent in literature and martial arts, but he is only an eight-rank petty official".

It seems that the emperor has thought of himself in front of him, and Tang Zhao regrets his words of belittling poetry just now.

Feeling that he was being teased by the emperor, Tang Zhao raised his eyebrows: "Your Majesty doesn't like concubines to recommend talents, but concubines can also understand Your Majesty's hardships." In that case, it is better to set rules. ”

Zhao Tian blinked: "What rules?" ”

Tang Zhao said: "There is an appointment in the "Taiping Alliance", and there must be a noble concubine in the three families of Tang and Mengximen. The purpose of this move is to better implement the details of the covenant. ”

In fact, Tang Zhao should have said "supervise the execution", but she didn't say that, Zhao Tian didn't know what medicine she was selling in her gourd, so she listened quietly.

Tang Zhao said again: "As the head of the concubines, the concubine should lead by example, not only to share the emperor's worries, but also to supervise and take care of the family. But in the final analysis, the concubine is now the emperor's person, and she must be dedicated to the emperor. On the family side, it's just a matter of getting in the way. After all, there are many close relatives of concubines over there, and if the concubines do not take care of them, it will violate the way of filial piety. ”

Zhao Tian didn't believe her words, but Tang Zhao suddenly spoke like this, and Zhao Tian couldn't understand what she was going to do. I just felt that the queen was setting a trap and waiting for the emperor to jump in. It seems that she was trying to take revenge when she teased her just now. Zhao Tian thought it was interesting, so he said, "What does Zhaobao want to say?" Let's put it bluntly. ”

Tang Zhao squinted and smiled: "Concubines can't recommend talents, and Meng Ti, Ximen Xuanyue, and Feng Baochuan can't recommend talents in the future." ”

Zhao Tian asked, "And then?" ”

Tang Zhao said: "If they don't follow the rules, it is not good for us to be the queen to be severely punished, after all, this is not a major event that violates morality." It's better to recommend one of them, and the concubine recommends one. But if they all do well, the concubine body must do better, as an example. ”

"There are three of them, you alone. If each of them recommends one, you recommend three. They feel that they have lost it, and they will give up the idea. Do you think so? ”

"Your Majesty."

Zhao Tian has no shortage of women, so he is not in a hurry to accept average-looking women like Meng Ti and Ximen Xuanyue into the palace. After all, these gate valve ladies must have to do things for the family when they come to the palace. The emperor didn't like them, but he had to marry them because of the "Taiping Alliance".

Before the concubines entered the palace, Tang Zhao began to intrigue, and Zhao Tian found it interesting.

Emperor Wanlong likes to watch others intrigue, which is the greatest pleasure in his life.

Zhao Tian blinked, pretended to be a plan, and nodded solemnly: "Yes, Zhaobao is sensible, and I am very relieved." If you want me to say, you can be polite to them. I made a rule that I was not allowed to recommend, and even if I did, I didn't have to. If anyone dares to break the rules, you will punish them. Otherwise, if there is no owner in the house, won't it be chaotic? ”

……

Su Bottle used the method of "chopping fingers" to beat five people in a row, and two of them were hit. Su Bottle escorted them to the Punishment Department. When Xue Shilang heard this, he was overjoyed and tried the case in person, and the suspect confessed and was thrown into prison. However, this time, Xue Pang did not rush to submit "ironclad evidence" to the emperor, but asked Su Bei to make persistent efforts.

In the face of the tasks assigned by the higher-level bureaucrats, Su Bottle generally does not pursue "over-completion", and finally says that "it is better to do more than to do it skillfully". In a hurry, tired and tired into a thin donkey, your superiors will not let you be idle. If you're really idle, he still sees that you're unhappy and always wants to find something to do for you. In particular, yamen like the Criminal Department have a mountain of suspicious cases. And some cases could have been investigated, but they could not have been investigated.

It's better to do things beautifully, with a better attitude, even if it's a little slower, and the superiors will be happy to see it. On the contrary, if you do too much, you will inevitably make mistakes. And if you make a mistake once, you may be able to erase the good a hundred times. Therefore, the first criterion for many people to become officials is "not to seek merit, but to seek no fault".

Of course, Su Bottle is not that kind of person, he just doesn't want to be used as an animal by Xue Pang.

Taking time out, Su Bottle has to do some personal things. For example, investing in real estate, it is necessary to solve Zhao Lian's problem and Han Fei's problem.

"I almost forgot, I still have to buy some gifts for Tang Mei, otherwise that Nizi will be angry again......"

After thinking about it, Su Bottle shook his head again: "Spend money on her, what will I use to buy a house?" And the car she likes is estimated to cost 10,000 taels, and I can't afford it. ”

Su Bei planned to go to see Qiao Dongcheng and discuss the purchase of the two courtyards in the back.

Now Su Bottle's money is not enough, so he wants to use favors to make up.

Qiao Dongcheng often came to the teahouse to drink tea, and he also walked around like a proprietor and gave some suggestions to the teahouse. It seems that he really has feelings for this teahouse, and Su Bei once thought that he was pretending to be feelings, so he underestimated people. Of course, no one is perfect, and no one feels right every time. Not to mention Su Bottle, even those leaders who have left their names in history, they can't do it. Counting their mistakes, there are many, even fatal.

"Master Su suddenly called Qiao, but it's for our family's business?"

Su Bottle asked Hua Qianshu to run errands and call Qiao Dongcheng over. The little girl is only ten years old, but she often runs errands, just because the little one is shrewd, no one worries about her running away, or finding no one. Qiao Dongcheng came to the teahouse, entered the private room, said a straight word, and put the golden knife on the table as he spoke.

In the past, every time Qiao Dongcheng saw Su Bei, he had to inquire about the case, and he didn't come empty-handed. Either put the golden knife on the table, or take two gold ingots and put them on the table. But if Su Bei didn't do anything, he would take away the golden knife and ingots.

Su Bottle stretched out his hand and picked up the golden knife: "There is progress in the case, I can go and ask Xue Shilang for mercy on behalf of Second Master Qiao." ”

Qiao Dongcheng said happily: "If that's the case, then it's troublesome for Master Su." ”

Su Bottle waved his hand: "I have something to inquire about Second Master Qiao." ”

"What's the matter?"

"I don't know if the two courtyards in the back, is Second Master Qiao willing to give in? Oh, of course, I'm going to buy it at market price. ”

Qiao Dongcheng frowned: "Don't hide it from Master Su, Qiao didn't plan to sell the last two courtyards." ”

Su was silent.

Qiao Dongcheng clenched his fists: "But since Master Su has opened his mouth, it is not easy for me to refuse." ”

Su Bottle said: "Please ask Second Master Qiao to make a price." ”

Qiao Dongcheng said: "The last courtyard has been converted into a warehouse by me, and I have contacted the merchant to stock up next month, so it can't be sold." And this second Dao Courtyard is at least five hundred taels. Master Su is an understanding person, and he should know that the price is not high. Although the house in the second courtyard is a little broken, this Pingkang is mainly valuable. ”

Su Bottle nodded and said, "Second Master Qiao's price is fair." ”

Then Su Bottle went to the Criminal Department with the golden knife and came to see Xue Pang.

"The lower officials thought that Tian Qun could be released on bail pending trial."

There are provisions in the "Tang Law" that "if you do not admit it if you are full of copies, you will be released on bail", and "if you confess and the circumstances are minor, you will be released on bail". And there is also such a provision in the "Daliang Law".

Xue Pang frowned: "Why do you want to do this?" ”

Su said: "Now the number of witnesses has increased, and the two newly arrested are all serious cases. In contrast, Tian Qun has the best attitude of admitting guilt, and the plot is also the lightest. A person like him who has a family business is confined to his home, and the title deed is seized, and he can be summoned at any time. ”

While speaking, Su Bei put the golden knife on Xue Pang's case: "This is sent by Tian Qun's family to honor Lord Xue, please raise your noble hand." ”

Xue Pang glanced at the golden knife: "He is indeed a slight case, as long as Dali Temple has a little touch, he will be sentenced to a year and a half, and even served outside of prison (there was an execution outside of prison during the Tang Taizong period)." He wouldn't have run away from the She family because of this, and that would have been a great sin. Alright then, you go and get him a guarantor and get him home. ”

A golden knife is worth two hundred taels when used to offset the price, can two hundred taels buy Lord Shilang? Of course not. Xue Pang knew in his heart that this was Su Bei who accepted the benefits of others and came to intercede. In essence, Xue Pang is giving Su Bottle face.

Adults have a big face, and villains have a small face. And Tian Qun's person is really reassuring. His family's residential property and shops are worth more than 100,000 taels together, and now his real estate deed is temporarily withheld, so that he cannot trade. He won't run away with his whole family because of a petty sin. In that case, the hundreds of thousands of taels would not want to go back, and he would become a wanted criminal.

Bail Tian Qun out, this old man is thankful, at this time, Su Bei said to Qiao Dongcheng: The money to buy the courtyard will be allowed for two days. Qiao Dongcheng said that he was not in a hurry.