After Yang Yuan was instigated by Qin Hui to visit Zhao Ding's mansion at night to find out the news and was exposed by Fu Tianpeng on the spot, Zhao Ding was angry and thought about the matter carefully, feeling that this gave him a good opportunity to promote talents for the imperial court.

On the morning of the second day, Zhao Ding entered the palace to face the saint, briefly described to Emperor Gaozong the preparations for war along the river, and then presented Han Shizhong's request for the imperial court to levy grain and grass. After Gaozong saw the twists and turns, he said to the Manchu civil and military forces: "The army has not moved, and the grain and grass go first." Whether the transfer is timely or not is related to the success or failure of the war situation, so this is a matter of great responsibility. I don't know which Aiqing can be ordered to do a good job of supervising and raising matters. ”

After Gaozong glanced around the court, the Yaque in the Jinluan Treasure Hall was silent. Seeing this situation, Gaozong couldn't help but sigh and said: "It's a matter of the safety of the society, don't you want to worry about me?" ”

At this time, one person replied: "I am willing to go." Gaozong followed the voice and looked down, and the person who answered was none other than Qin Hui, who participated in the political affairs of the governor. Gaozong Longyan was happy, and praised Qin Hui for his loyalty to the country.

When Gaozong Yubi personally entrusted Qin Hui with a heavy responsibility, Prime Minister Zhao Ding immediately stood up against it. Zhao Ding said: "Qi Song Sheng, Lord Qin has never been in the military, if he is easily entrusted with the important responsibility of a grain supervisor, I am afraid that everyone will be dissatisfied." ”

Qin Hui saw that Zhao Ding was obstructing, and immediately bowed down in the hall. He kowtowed like pounding garlic, and said to Gaozong with bitter tears: "The minister is lucky to return from the north, and he always thinks about Kuangjun and the auxiliary country in his heart. In the past, there were many complaints about the ministers, and some people even designated the ministers as spies of the Jin State. The minister's loyalty can be shown to the sun and the moon, and this time the labor army is an opportunity to wash away grievances. The request of the Superior Minister. ”

Gaozong saw Qin Hui crying and crippling, and broke his head. He turned his head and looked at Zhao Ding with a smile in his eyes. Zhao Ding saw that the saint pleaded for Qin Hui, and he was not good at disobeying the holy will. It was suggested that a capable general should be dispatched to follow Qin Hui all the way to be responsible for the escort.

Gaozong adopted Zhao Ding's suggestion, but at present, the good generals who can fight well are still responsible for the defense of the Jingshi. The pioneer officer who escorted the grain and grass really couldn't find a suitable candidate. Qin Hui saw this opportunity, and after a few turns of his rat-eyed eyes, he recommended Wang Bozhen, the eldest son of the imperial history king Ciweng, to the Shengshang.

To say that Qin Hui is treacherous and cunning, why doesn't he recommend his son Qin Xi? Doing so not only set up a fair and selfless image for himself in the hearts of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces, but also made the imperial historian Wang Ciweng grateful for his benefits. What's more important is to let Gaozong feel relieved, I am not a gangster.

After listening to Qin Hui's narration, Gaozong nodded. He then asked Qin Hui about some of Wang Bozhen's situation. Qin Hui had red lips and white teeth, and praised the various benefits of Wang Bozhen in front of Gaozong and the Manchu Dynasty. What a civil and military talent, what a young talent, words of appreciation are used on him without hesitation.

When Wang Ciweng saw Qin Hui recommending his son, an imperceptible smirk appeared on his face. At this time, Yang Yuan threw away the promise he made to Zhao Xiang last night. With a flattering face, he stretched out his thumb and shook his lips and tongue with Qin Hui.

As soon as Qin Hui stood up to support Wang Bozhen, the sycophants in the court responded one after another. Gaozong said with a smile: "All Aiqing praised Wang Bozhen, so I appointed Wang Bozhen as a pioneer officer with Qin Aiqing. ”

Zhao Ding's brows tightened, he looked at the sycophants who were standing in the Jinluan Hall with him, and the anger in his heart erupted like a volcano that had accumulated. He scolded sharply: "Shut up, you slanderers, you are simply mistaking the country and destroying the society." ”

In the face of Zhao Ding's angry scolding, the hall that was boiling with suitable talents seemed to be calm as if the sea was ebbing. From Gaozong to the ministers, they all looked at Zhao Ding with wide eyes. Qin Hui stood behind Zhao Ding, he bent his back, his eyes glowed green, and he stared at him fiercely as if he had eaten Zhao Ding.

Zhao Ding didn't pay any attention to what was happening around him, just looked directly at the palace, and then told Gaozong in a deep voice that Wang Bozhen had a loss and could not be entrusted with a big responsibility. As soon as these words came out, the king of the imperial history immediately shrank into a corner and was silent. Some of the ministers who had previously praised Wang Bozhen also retreated to the back one by one.

At this moment, only Qin Hui still had a written face, and asked Zhao Ding in a playful tone, where did Wang Bozhen offend the prime minister?

Faced with Qin Hui's words questioning his cultivation and morality, Zhao Ding was angry. He immediately hit back at Qin Hui's words just now, and told Gaozong and his ministers that a few days ago, Wang Bozhen set up a card at the city gate to ask the people for entering the city. He didn't count the law to exploit the people, and he also teased a people's girl.

When Zhao Ding recounted Wang Bozhen's ugly deeds, Gao Zong, who was sitting on the dragon chair, became more and more ugly. After Zhao Ding finished talking about these things, Qin Hui stood up. He admitted this matter directly and told Zhao Ding that the idea of charging the entrance fee was all instructed by him.

Qin Hui took the initiative to take responsibility for the crime, which made Zhao Ding unexpected. This is because raising taxes privately will easily provoke popular unrest. Qin Hui dared to take the trouble for such a big crime, which shows that he is excusing others. And this person is self-explanatory, that is, Emperor Gaozong of the dynasty.

Zhao Ding thought to himself: "Even if I can't single out the saint, since Qin Hui has taken the initiative to admit his guilt, he can use this opportunity to impeach him." ”

Zhao Ding first quoted Yasheng Mencius's "the people are precious, the society is secondary, and the monarch is light" and Liu Zongyuan's "harsh government is fiercer than the tiger" to rebuke Qin Hui's absurdity. He angrily asked Qin Hui why he didn't have the slightest sympathy for Li Min because he was also a person who read poetry and books. Moreover, before the shame of Jingkang snowed, he did something that made the people of the Southern Dynasty miserable, which was simply giving up the country to the Jin people. ”

After listening to Zhao Ding's impassioned statement, Qin Hui immediately challenged Zhao Ding with words. He snorted coldly, and then asked Zhao Ding with a contemptuous smile: "May I ask Lord Zhao, what do you keep saying about the shame of Xue Jingkang, then let me ask you, now that the Jin people occupy the rivers and mountains in the north, and they are still looking at the land south of the Yangtze River, if they don't increase the military salary expenditure, then once the war breaks out,

Who will shoulder the responsibility of protecting the territory and the people?

Qin Hui's sophistry completely angered Zhao Ding. He bluntly denounced Qin Hui's approach as not conducive to self-destruction. If the imperial court loses the trust of the people, and the Jin soldiers do not come, their own people will break through Lin'an.

As soon as Zhao Ding's words fell, Qin Hui sneered a few times. He ridiculed Zhao Ding's scholarly spirit, and if any of the people had a complaint, he would send them to Lin'an Mansion. Zhao Ding scolded Qin Hui for this is a misguided move, and Qin Hui found a reason to fight back.

The two quarreled like this and quarreled in the court. Emperor Gaozong was so angry that his face changed, and he yelled at the two of them: "They are all ministers in important positions, what kind of system do they scold each other in the court like shrews?" ”

After Gaozong Longyan was furious, Zhao Ding and Qin Hui were silent. After a while, Gaozong first said to Zhao Ding: "Aiqing, what you said in time, I don't know the truth. It's just that the war has been going on for many years, so how can there be time to rest and recuperate. ”

Zhao Ding is a smart person, and he knows that the saint is hinting that he should not let go of this matter. Therefore, he changed his method and proposed to Gaozong to reduce agricultural and commercial taxes, reward farming and warfare, and stimulate production, only in this way can he accumulate national strength.

Gaozong asked Zhao Ding to formulate a national policy, which was then implemented by the court. As for the current selection of talents, Gaozong asked Zhao Ding if he had a suitable person?

Zhao Ding knew that this was a balancing technique played by the saint, and since he couldn't go toe-to-toe with Qin Hui, he could only contribute to the matter of promoting talents for the country. After meeting Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing, Zhao Ding deeply felt their chivalrous courage and enthusiasm for the country and the people. This time the Jin Song War was imminent, and the actions of the two knights were recognized by Zhao Ding. He believes that such a heroic man should live in the temple, share the worries of the saints, and serve the imperial court.

Seeing that Zhao Ding was deep in thought, Gaozong asked again. At this time, Zhao Ding woke up like a dream, and he hurriedly invited Gaozong, saying that he had brought the talents, and they were waiting for the decree in the palace. After hearing this, Gaozong hurriedly asked the deacon eunuchs Xuan Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing to meet him.

Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing came to the Jinluan Treasure Palace, and the two knelt down and kowtowed to ask for Sheng'an. After Gaozong let the two of them flat, he couldn't help but nod again and again after taking a closer look at their appearances. He said to Zhao Ding: "Zhao Aiqing is really discerning, these two chivalrous warriors are indeed extraordinary. ”

After Zhao Ding explained the origins of the two chivalrous warriors to the saint in detail, Emperor Gaozong was overjoyed. He said with a smile: "It turns out that the two knights are heroes and heroes, and it's no wonder. ”

Because of Zhao Xiang's recommendation, his own character and talent, coupled with the reputation of Fu Cha and the Long Whale Gang, Emperor Gaozong liked Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing very much, and he wanted to give the two of them official titles when he was going to decree.

Gaozong was about to send an edict, but at this time Qin Hui stood up again to dissuade him. He turned his eyes strangely, and said insinuating in his words: "Saint, these two people are unknown, just based on Lord Zhao's one-sided words, they will be given officials and knights, and the outside will definitely say that the court is suspected of knowing people and not knowing people." Moreover, they have not made an inch, and whether their talents can be up to the task, no one in the Manchu Dynasty knows whether they can take on great responsibilities. It's hard to convince the public.

After listening to Qin Hui's words, Zhao Ding said to him: "Lord Qin, are you blind or deaf, I have already explained the deeds of the two young heroes to the saint, what do you mean by playing right and wrong like this?" ”

Qin Hui smiled and said to Zhao Ding: "Lord Zhao, there is a way that real gold is not afraid of fire refining. Since you keep saying that these two knights, how powerful are they? So do you dare to let them show their hands in front of the ministers? ”

Zhao Ding knew that Qin Hui was a thief, and he wanted to secretly let his son Qin Xi and Wang Ciweng's son Wang Bozhen go to the front army to make contributions. He was secretly happy in his heart, Qin Hui, this is your own choice, and you can't complain about others if you don't like it. Thinking of this, Zhao Ding suggested opening a martial arts field, so that those who aspire to be pioneers can win the championship with martial arts.