Kou Zhun is worthy of being an old minister of the Three Dynasties, even if he is reprimanded by Zhao Zhen, he can calmly play the duet: "Qiqi official, the top priority at this time is to rebuild the Hanhai embankment, and only by not repeating the mistakes of the past can the people be explained." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn addition, it is not a bad thing to pour out the brine, and after a long time, it will be salty salt, which is better for the people affected by the disaster, but it will reduce the damage to the fertile land. ”

Kou Zhun's words are very reasonable, and Wang Zeng cooperated: "What Kou Xianggong said is extremely true, the top priority is to build a sea pond!" ”

"Who is the candidate for Kou Xianggong?"

Kou Zhun replied: "Governor Lu Yijian! ”

Zhao Zhen frowned, this is a political reward for Wang Zeng! Who doesn't know that Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian do not deal with each other, and often attack each other because of political disagreements, which is almost a fact known to the government and the opposition.

"What does Wang Xianggong think?"

"The minister thinks it's inappropriate, Lu Xianggong is the deputy minister of the governor's affairs, and it would be overkill to let him supervise the construction of the sea pond, which will inevitably make people feel that the court excludes him, so it is better to choose another capable minister."

Wang Zeng's words not only surprised Zhao Zhen, but also made Kou Zhun stunned, he was obviously helping him eliminate dissidents, why did Wang Zeng excuse Lu Yijian instead.

Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction, sure enough, it was Wang Xiaoxian, who was dignified and heavy-minded!

"In that case, Wang Qing, you recommend one!"

"The minister thinks that Fan Zhongyan, the supervisor of the salt warehouse in Xixi, Taizhou, is the most suitable, he has lived in Taizhou for a long time, and has been in charge of the salt administration for many years, and the salt administration under the supervision is also surplus every year, and he is a capable minister, it is better to use this opportunity to let him be inspected, and he is also selecting materials for the imperial court!"

Fan Zhongyan? Zhao Zhen was shocked how he had forgotten this representative of the reformers, Wang Zeng was really right to recommend him now, and it was also an excellent opportunity to test his talent by building a sea pond.

When the construction of the sea pond is completed, it can be regarded as having the political capital to enter the court.

"So very good, I decreed that Fan Zhongyan should be transferred to Xinghua County, and he will be fully responsible for the construction of the Weir of Hanhai!"

After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he picked up the pen and wrote the names of Fan Zhongyan and Lu Yijian on the screen on the side.

Kou Zhun and Wang Zeng glanced at each other, obviously these two people were already in the emperor's heart, and the future Xuanma worship was just around the corner.

But what puzzled the two was that Lu Yijian was now a governor of political affairs, needless to say that his status was noble, but it was a bit too much for a small salt warehouse supervisor Fan Zhongyan to enjoy this treatment, and besides, Wang Zeng recommended him just to appreciate his talents, and the official family didn't need to take him to heart at all.

How did they know that this little salt warehouse supervisor, who they looked down on, would become a sword of reform in Zhao Zhen's hands, smashing the family's obstacles along the way.

It is better for an official to rise from the grassroots to a high position, at least he can understand the suffering of the people and know what the imperial court urgently needs.

If it weren't for Fan Zhongyan to experience and accumulate political capital, Zhao Zhen would be eager to sneak him back to Tokyo City to have a long talk.

The matter of breaking the embankment has been resolved, and Kou Zhun and Wang Zeng did not plan to leave with a gift, after all, the emperor will not leave food......

But today is different, Zhao Zhen smiled and said to the two people who bowed and saluted: "You were also reprimanded by me today, this is a business matter, but when it comes to the meal, I don't keep you to eat, but I, the king of a country, have less energy, stay for dinner!" ”

The two glanced at each other and then bowed: "Your Majesty Xie!" ”

Still eating in the back garden, just enough to see the examination room on Yishan, Zhao Zhen raised the wine glass in his hand and said: "Come, let me and the two Xianggong raise a glass to celebrate together for the talents of the Great Song Dynasty!" ”

The wine in the throat of the throat went down to the stomach, so that Kou Zhun, who was good at wine, lit up and said with a smile: "The official family's cultural and governance achievements are unprecedented, and it is an inevitable result for the people to compete in the imperial examination. ”

Zhao Zhen sighed slightly: "Yes! There are a lot, but it is a pity that the official positions lacking in the imperial court cannot be arranged for these talents, and when the time comes, they will be criticized by others. Nowadays, there are very few people available in the court, and the vegetarian seats are unknown. On the other hand, it is overcrowded, do you know that the finances of the dynasty are almost unable to support these people? ”

Wang Zeng frowned and said: "The three divisions are rich in money, why did the official family say this?" ”

Zhao Zhen took a sip of wine and said with the strength of the wine: "Where did I say this? Wang Zeng, Wang Zeng, you are really ...... I told you this, if you are a capable minister, no matter how much money I spend, I will not feel distressed, but if you are conservative in thinking, afraid of wolves before doing things, afraid of tigers after doing things, and who cares more about honor than life, I feel that it is a waste for me to use a penny to support him! ”

Kou Zhun and Wang Zeng were silent, they knew that the official family was mocking the family officials in the court, and only the family officials liked to be conservative and not think about change.

Zhao Zhen suddenly grabbed Kou Zhun's hand and said in a cold voice, "Do you think the family can compete with me?" ”

The sudden question made the unsuspecting Kou Zhun not know how to answer for a while, he himself is also a member of the family, to say that he can is looking for death, or to say that he can't is to compromise in front of the official family, at this time he was shocked to realize that he had inadvertently entered Zhao Zhen's trap.

Seeing that he was in a dilemma, Zhao Zhen patted his hand and said, "Eh! Kou Xianggong let it go! The family has no chance, and I won't give the family a chance, isn't it much better to be a rich man in peace than to die in the court? You have also seen that the commerce of the Great Song Dynasty today is completely different from that of the previous dynasty, as long as there is capital everywhere and gold, it is not a problem to pass on the family for several generations. ”

Kou Zhun took a deep breath, slowly adjusted his mentality, and said: "The words of the official family are remembered, but the children of my family are not for money, but for the responsibility of taking the world as their own responsibility. "This is the constant word of my family!"

Zhao Zhen suddenly laughed and applauded: "Beautiful words, really beautiful words!" The words of a hypocrite, shameful, hateful, hateful, alas! ”

Wang Zeng could see that the official family was angry and laughing at this time, otherwise Bai Zhe's forehead would not have protruded green tendons......

"I really admire you for being able to disguise the greed and desire of the family as an honest and kind person who takes the world as his own responsibility, and I don't even believe you after shouting the slogan for so long, right?"

Kou Zhun blushed and said, "Why do the official family look down on the family so much? ”

Zhao Zhen paused his wine glass on the table and said: "Because I have seen through you, your so-called gentleman's way, sticking to the rules, not being flexible, and being extremely pedantic, but any voice against you will be suppressed, I have seen it many times, do you know why I left your impeachment of Ding Wei in the middle of the story?" Because the more impeachments, the more beneficial it is for Ding Wei, and you can think for yourself about the trick! ”

Kou Zhun was stunned by Zhao Zhen's words, how could this be possible, how could it be said that the more impeachments, the more beneficial?

Picking up the wine jug in front of him, he didn't need to fill it with wine, Kou Zhun drank it all with his big hand, and his old face was red like Guan Erye in the temple with a strong smell of wine, and he bowed straight to Zhao Zhen: "The old minister is rotten, please teach the officer's family, do the children of my family no longer have the opportunity to become a leader?" ”

This stunned Wang Zeng, which is equivalent to Kou Zhun leading the family to a showdown with the official family.

Zhao Zhen shook his head and said: "You don't understand what I mean, what I mean is that the family is not allowed to be officials, but not to protect their own interests, the talented children of the family will still enjoy normal treatment, but they must abide by the rules of the game, the rules set by me!"

Don't want something unsightly like Yin Eun! I know that there are many really knowledgeable children in the family, but they will never enter the ranks through Yin En, but give the opportunity of Yin En to those who are not knowledgeable and participate in the imperial examination by themselves, which is really a good way.

In this way, the number of officials in the family will increase dramatically, so there are so many children of the family in the court now, I can't figure it out at first, how many years has the Great Song Dynasty been founded, how can so many children of the family get in, it turns out to be such a good method, I have to admire! ”

Kou Zhun's face changed, and he fell to the ground and cried: "Of course the family is not the opponent of the official family, especially in the Great Song Dynasty, there is no longer the power of the minions, but it is just ......"

Zhao Zhen interrupted him and said, "Do you think it's useful to say this to me at this time?" It's better to tell the family what I said as it is, it's useless to say more. ”

Kou Zhun knelt on the ground and his face changed, at this time he knew that the family without military power was almost a fish on the sword, they had lost the last bargaining chip, and there was no means to compete with the official family, in this era when power is everything, they had no chance of winning.

Everything the official family does doesn't seem to have any loss to the family, but the family whose reputation is already on the street is not just how the official family handles?