The dinner party dispersed. When Zhao Yan came out of the ice well platform, it was the moon in the middle of the sky, and the bright moonlight sprinkled a clear glow.

Many courtiers passed by him, and they all stopped and bowed to Zhao Xiang, Zhao Yanshen smiled and nodded in response, and then walked slowly behind.

Some courtiers originally wanted to invite him to drive in the same car, but Zhao Yanshen politely refused, seeing that Zhao Yanshen insisted on leaving alone, they were not easy to persuade again, so they left separately.

Zhao Yanshen's steps dragged very slowly, far behind many people.

"Zhao Xiang......" There was a call from behind him.

Zhao Yanshen turned his head and saw that Feng Zicong, the right servant of the Ministry of Shangshu and Shangshu, was behind him.

Zhao Yan touched his beard deeply and said, "Zicong is you, why don't you leave?" ”

Feng Zicong was indifferent, and asked rhetorically: "Why hasn't Zhao Xiang left yet?" ”

Feng Zicong obviously meant something.

Zhao Yanshen smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said: "Later, they will definitely find the old man first, if you don't leave, I'm afraid that you will accompany the old man to be drowned by the spitting stars, it's not worth ......, you better go back first." ”

Feng Zicong didn't care about this, and said: "The previous incident, we have all participated in the planning, shouldn't we be spit on together?" ”

Zhao Yanshen said helplessly: "You, you, this character is really stubborn...... I don't know who I learned it from......"

"I didn't learn from Zhao Xiang, and Zhao Xiang didn't have to be afraid to take responsibility......" Feng Zicong raised his eyebrows, if he didn't still have that paralyzed face that had not changed for thousands of years, he would really have a sense of humor when he said this.

For Feng Zicong, Zhao Yanshen has always been right, Feng Zicong is like this, saying that he is strong and does not know how to protect himself, he can put down his body and pretend to take refuge in Heshikai; said that he was sleek, but he was very persistent about some things, and he belonged to the character of not hitting the south wall and not looking back, and every boss would have a headache for such subordinates.

Zhao Yanshen smiled and stretched out his finger to point at him twice, and finally simply ignored him, he followed if he liked......

"Wait for me!"

Another figure popped up. Zhao Yanshen saw his appearance clearly, and said in surprise: "Deyuan? You, aren't you gone? I saw you leave ...... over there, why are you still here? ”

Yuan Wenyao smiled: "The two of you are waiting for them?" Don't wait, they're all gone. ”

"Gone?" Zhao Yan paused for a moment, suddenly understood, and said, "You took them away?" ”

Zhao Yanshen and Feng Zicong found that Yuan Wenyao looked really embarrassed at this moment, and the placket and the sleeves of the court clothes were wrinkled, and there were obvious traces of being pulled.

Needless to say, Yuan Wen Yao must have been dragged and scolded by the imperial historians just now!

Zhao Yanshen smiled dumbly, no wonder he waited for a long time and didn't wait for someone to question him theoretically, it turned out that the firepower was attracted by Yuan Wenyao.

"You don't have to be like this, the old man is in charge of the cabinet, you should let the old man reason with them, how can there be any reason for you to come forward?"

Yuan Wenyao smiled: "Zhao Xiang is too much to lift me, do you think the lower officials don't want to run?"

It's not that the lower officials don't want to run, the lower officials also want to go back quickly, who knows that the bad luck is bad and they were caught.

Scold me!

If I had known that you were both behind, I wouldn't have been able to run, and I would have to suffer this scolding......"

The three of them all laughed, Feng Zicong pointed at him, and said: "They didn't arrest the wrong person, they really should be scolded, dare to take the official to blame you, it's really ......"

It is said to be a scolding, but in essence it is still a well-intentioned joke.

Both of them knew that what Yuan Wenyao said about sneaking away was fake, and giving them a chance to run away was true, although they scolded on their lips, they were still very ironing in their hearts.

Zhao Yan glanced at Yuan Wenyao with deep appreciation, Yuan Wenyao is a person who has the ability and can resist things, and he is a young man he is very optimistic about.

He mentioned Yuan Wenyao to His Majesty several times, but he didn't know why His Majesty didn't know why he didn't know his attitude towards Yuan Wenyao.

recognized Yuan Wenyao's ability, but did not give full trust.

Originally, Zhao Yan wanted to promote Yuan Wenyao in this disaster relief, and let him be sent to the local area to experience and increase his qualifications.

However, His Majesty did not approve it in the end, and it seems that there is still an intention to continue the investigation.

Zhao Yan thought about it deeply, looked back at the two of them, and said, "Just a few of us here, it just so happens that the old man has something important to discuss with you......

Feng Zicong and Yuan Wenyao both put away their joking looks, and followed behind Zhao Yanshen with serious faces, Feng Zicong asked: "Zhao Xiang wants to discuss with us, but is it a matter of mutual market?" ”

Zhao Yanshen said: "This is just one of the things, the old man wants to discuss more than these with you......

"Zhao Xiangdan, but it is ......"

"Or do you want to start with the mutual market, has the basic draft been finalized?"

Feng Zicong and Yuan Wenyao glanced at each other, and they both said helplessly: "Zhao Xiang, this matter is too hasty, and we can't come up with any decent draft for a while......"

"It wasn't until the news of the envoy from the Southern Dynasty came that His Majesty told us about the idea of this mutual market.

Although we already have a general understanding of His Majesty's intentions, there is a lot involved in this mutual market.

Many local government affairs must be clearly divided and done, which is also a lot of work.

If it is not solved in advance, the follow-up will not be carried out at all. ”

"Yes, this mutual market is not something that can be opened if you want to, and it will take a while to prepare for us to sort it out......"

Zhao Yanshen glanced at them and said seriously: "Then you have to hurry, there are still more than five months to go, arrange it as soon as possible......"

"Zhao Xiang, the lower officials think it's not appropriate to exchange markets with Nan Chen."

Yuan Wenyao put forward a different view.

Zhao Yanshen asked him with interest, "Oh? Let's talk about ......"

Yuan Wenyao said: "This way of business, has always been that someone will make a profit, someone will lose, if we are just trading with the Khitan, Goguryeo, and Turkic, then there is nothing, because most of the materials we have, most of them do not have, and these are exactly what they need, so that we can earn." On the other hand, Nanchen is rich in materials, grain, grass, and goods, most of them have what we have in Daqi, and they still have what we don't have in Daqi, except for horses, there is almost nothing in the Southern Dynasty, so what benefits can our dynasty get? ”

Zhao Yan stroked his beard deeply and said with deep meaning: "Since you have considered this, why didn't you tell Your Majesty in the first place?" ”

Yuan Wenyao was silent, and Zhao Yanshen said: "Deyuan, among these young junyan in the cabinet, in fact, I am the most optimistic about your ......, you are obviously capable, and you are not worse than Hu Changwei in that aspect, but it is precisely Hu Changyu who gets His Majesty's other eyes, do you know why?" ”

"............" Yuan Wenyao lowered his head and pondered, and Zhao Yanshen said:

"It's not because you are a descendant of Tuoba of the Northern Wei Dynasty, if Your Majesty is jealous of you because of this, why did you promote you from Yanzhou to the cabinet in the first place?

Since Your Majesty has done this, then it is a recognition of your abilities and an intention to reuse you.

But if you look at yourself, although you are very capable, you ask yourself, have you really achieved absolute loyalty to Your Majesty?

Deyuan, it's right for people to hide their clumsiness, but if you are afraid of attracting suspicion because of the sharp edge, many things can be done but you don't do them, then, how do you let Your Majesty see you?

At that time, His Majesty doubted not only your ability, but also your loyalty!

You should have done something...... That's all the old man said, you can slowly understand. ”

Zhao Yanshen continued: "As for this issue, you don't have to worry.

The old man has already discussed with His Majesty, and he has a complete understanding of His Majesty's plan.

I have joined forces to engage in this mutual market, which is absolutely beneficial and harmless.

You don't have to worry about what benefits Nan Chen will get from my Daqi, just do your part well.

There are more things that you should know, and then you will know.

Okay, now let's talk about the exam.

There are still 10 days to go before the exam, how is the preparation of the Ministry of Rites? ”

Feng Zicong was transferred by Gao Wei to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and he was mainly responsible for this matter.

Feng Zicong was already prepared and said, "For this examination, we have prepared more than 7,000 places.

The selected examiners will be announced the day before the examination and will be admitted one day in advance......"

Zhao Yanshen nodded and said, "This matter must be kept an eye on." This is an event that has never been seen before.

How many children of the poor family can carp jump over the dragon gate, it depends on this day! ”