Zhao Chen only thought that she was abiding by the old system that the military generals of the Great Song Dynasty could not serve as the ruling ministers, so she told her plans to reform the official system and adjust the officials 1510.

After listening to this, Empress Dowager Zhou said: "Official, what you think is very reasonable, and it is also very necessary, but the appointment of your brother-in-law needs to be carefully considered." ”

Zhao Qianru also nodded slightly on the side, expressing her agreement.

Zhao Chen was stunned and said, "Why?" With the merits and ability of his brother-in-law, he is completely capable of being a privy envoy, and a military general cannot serve as a ruling minister, although it is the ancestral system of the Great Song Dynasty, it can also be changed. Could it be ......" He paused, suddenly understood, and said, "Is it difficult for my mother and sister to think that I will be suspicious of my brother-in-law?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhou shook her head and said, "Official, I believe you definitely don't have this mind, but if you have to appoint Zihao as a privy envoy, it will only make him embarrassed, so difficult that you don't remember the lesson of Di Xiangwu Gong back then?"

Zhao Chen was silent for a while before he said: "Brother-in-law's merits are far better than Di Xiangwugong, and it is natural to serve as a privy envoy, and please rest assured that my mother and sister will never be like Emperor Renzong, just for some groundless rumors, I will be suspicious of my brother-in-law." ”

Zhao Qianru sighed softly, of course she believed that Zhao Chen was telling the truth now, but she also knew that the relationship between Zhao Chen and Yang Yan did not show any signs of suspicion, but on the one hand, it was because Zhao Chen trusted Yang Yan wholeheartedly, and on the other hand, it was inseparable from Yang Yan's low-key behavior. Therefore, although Yang Yan does not hold any important positions now, everyone knows that he can gain the absolute trust of the emperor and has an immeasurable influence on the emperor. Most of this is due to the fact that Yang Yan's status as a bystander who is beyond the imperial court can advance or retreat.

For Zhao Qianru, one is a husband and the other is a younger brother, both of whom are important people in their hearts, and naturally hope that the relationship between the two can be maintained forever, and Yang Yan's personality is not ostentatious, and he does not have too much desire for power, so he can do this and not hold important positions, but as a bystander, he gives advice by Zhao Chen's side, and he does not have to get involved in various affairs in the imperial court, and at the same time, when necessary, he can also come forward and take on great responsibilities.

When there was a sudden trend in Jiankang's mansion asking the emperor to reward Yang Yan heavily, Zhao Qianru immediately keenly believed that behind this trend, someone must have instructed him, and he naturally targeted Yang Yan purposefully.

Because once Yang Yan becomes the privy envoy, then this kind of identity that is beyond the imperial court will no longer be there, and he will inevitably be involved in all kinds of affairs in the imperial court, and it will be impossible to maintain such a close relationship with Zhao Chen. And Zhao Chen is very likely to push the boat down the river and appoint Yang Yan as a privy envoy. Therefore, Zhao Qianru's first reaction was not to immediately find out who was creating this trend, but to immediately enter the palace to see the Empress Dowager Zhou, no matter what, Yang Yan could not be appointed as a privy envoy.

Empress Dowager Zhou is only a very politically minded person, after hearing it, she immediately understood Zhao Qianru's intentions, and she also agreed with Zhao Qianru's opinion.

Zhao Qianru said: "Official, we all understand your intentions, but Zihao is a concubine after all, and he is indeed not suitable to be a ruling minister." In fact, it's also very good like the current situation, if you have any difficult things, you can recruit him into the palace to discuss, the court wants to use troops abroad, or you can grant him military power and lead the army to go on the expedition, why do you have to let him be a privy envoy? Now that the Great Song Dynasty has finally been peaceful and peaceful, why bother to make the entire court unpeaceful for the sake of a false name? ”

Zhao Chen was stunned for a moment, and admitted that what Zhao Qianru said was reasonable, and said: "It's just that isn't it too wronged brother-in-law, he has made such great achievements for the Great Song Dynasty, but he can't get the reward he deserves, and in his heart, will my brother-in-law also think that I have treated him badly?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhou smiled: "You don't have to worry about this, I don't think Zihao is a person who cares about the level of the official position, not to mention that he is your brother-in-law, which cannot be compared to any official position, as long as you are always like this between the monarchs and ministers and do not be suspicious, it is better than anything else, and it is also the luck of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Zhao Chen was silent for a while, and said, "Okay, then let's do it first." But if Chen Xianggong wants to be a minister, how should he keep him? ”

Zhao Qianru saw that she finally moved Zhao Chen, and her heart was also relaxed, and when she heard Zhao Chen ask about Chen Junqing, she smiled and said, "Why don't the officials want to let Chen Xianggong become a minister?" There are many resolutions in the imperial court, and Chen Xianggong disapproves of them? Isn't it better after he gives office? ”

As soon as she said this, Zhao Chen was stunned, and after thinking about it carefully, Zhao Qianru was right, whether it was the implementation of the new law at the beginning or the current use of troops against Western Xia, Chen Junqing did not support it when he first made the decision, so why did he hear that Chen Junqing was going to be a minister, and his first reaction was not to lose an old man who always sang against him, but to keep him wholeheartedly?

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Chen said: "Although Chen Xianggong also opposed some resolutions of the imperial court at the beginning, once the imperial court made a decision, he would do his best to complete it, and even if he was opposed, it was not like some officials, who were indiscriminately disgusted, and aimed at the consequences that might occur according to reality." Therefore, these objections are also conducive to the court to avoid in the future administration. ”

Zhao Qianru smiled slightly, and said to the Empress Dowager Zhou: "The Empress Dowager, the official family can be serious about this, and it really understands the reason, and it is becoming more and more like Emperor Taizu." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou also nodded and smiled, and said very pleased: "Being able to accept advice with an open mind and not be angry because of opposition, the official family can do this, and the mourning family is indeed relieved." ”

Zhao Qianru continued: "Chen Xianggong is upright and strict, he is really a sincere gentleman, and he can be called a loyal and virtuous minister. It's just that right and wrong are too clear about good and evil, so that they can be admonished by the government, but not by the government. ”

Zhao Chen was a little puzzled and said: "Chen Xiangyi has been in power for two years, and he has not seen any major mistakes. And even if you are a loyal and virtuous minister, why don't you stick to politics? ”

Zhao Qianru said: "Chen Xiang is a person, good and evil are too clear, those who see evil, often want to get rid of it quickly, it is easy to see its small and forget about the big, but those who are in politics must first be broad-minded, can tolerate the unbearable, in order to calm their hearts, slowly figure it out." Therefore, it is the good fortune of the king to get his advice, and if he is used to govern, it is difficult to achieve great success. Chen Xiang has been in power for two years, and there is no big loss, but it is still because my Great Song Dynasty has just returned to the country, and I am waiting for the new, and there were Liang Kejia, Hong Shi and others in the court before, so I can tolerate the new law, the autumn season, and the use of troops against the Western Xia. And I think Chen Xiang himself is aware of this, so he took the initiative to ask for Zhishi. ”

Zhao Chen nodded, Zhao Qianru was right, Chen Junqing was indeed a person who couldn't bear half a grain of sand in his eyes, and said, "Thank you sister for your advice, I know what to do." ”

Then the three of them discussed other official appointment arrangements and the new system, and Zhao Qianru said goodbye to the palace and went back to the house.

On the second day of the battle, Zhao Chen immediately announced the reward for Yang Yan, promoted Yang Yan to the envoy of Zhenning and Chongxin Army, and raised Yang Yan's food from 300 to 600 households, sent people to report directly to Yang Yan who was still in Sichuan, and asked Yang Yan to reorganize the imperial garrison in Sichuan.

Then Zhao Chen gave names to Yang Yan's children, and now Yang Yan has two sons and two girls, but they have not yet been named. So Zhao Chen gave the eldest boy born to Zhao Qianru a name: Yang Zaichi, and was named a flying captain, and the second male born to Lin Yanhong was named: Yang Zaiqi, and was named a cloud cavalry captain.

These two names are taken from the sentence "Ride and drive, Zhou Zhan consults the Zhou" in [Book of Poetry * Xiaoya×Huanghuang Zhehua]. This is the meaning of describing the king's outing, visiting the sage. "Driving and driving" not only has the meaning of the monarch traveling with a high car, but also implies that the monarch hopes to find a person like a thousand miles to drive the country's big car.

The eldest daughter born of tassels was given the name Yang Shunhua and named the county lord of Fuling, and the second daughter born to Zhao Qianru was named Yang Shunying and named the county lord of Qingshi. These two names are taken from the two sentences "there is a lesbian car, Yan Ru Shunhua" and "there is a lesbian car, Yan Ru Shunying" in the [Book of Poetry× Guofeng ×There is a lesbian car", both of which describe the beauty of the woman's appearance.

To be able to get the emperor's name is a great honor for the minister, and these four names are very suitable. And the flying cavalry lieutenant is from the sixth-rank rank, and the cloud cavalry captain is the seventh-rank rank, although they are all false titles, but the eldest of Yang Yan's four children is only two years old, and the youngest is only a few months, and it is very rare to be awarded such a high rank.

But Yang Yan was not given an actual position in the end, obviously Zhao Chen accepted the opinions of his mother and sister, but in this way he made up for the regret that he could not promote Yang Yan.

Later, Zhao Chen issued another decree and accepted Chen Junqing's resignation, but only agreed to Chen Junqing's resignation as prime minister, and reappointed Chen Junqing as the imperial historian. The Imperial Historical Observatory is the supervisory organ, responsible for picketing hundreds of officials, upholding discipline, and arguing in case of major events, and playing small matters. In the Imperial History, Cheng is the head of the Imperial History Observatory, but he only supervises the Hundred Divisions and does not interfere in government affairs. Chen Junqing is exactly suitable for this position.

Next, Zhao Chen announced a series of new personnel arrangements, appointing Han Yanzhi as Shangshu Zuo Pu Shooting Tongzhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, Zhao Ruyu as Shangshu Right Pu Shooting Tongzhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, Ye Hao and Zhou Kui to participate in political affairs, and transferred Sichuan Xuanfu to envoy Wang Yan back to Jiankang as a privy envoy, and Xin Qiji as a privy deputy envoy.

Fan Chengda is the secretary of the ministry, Chen Lianghan is the secretary of the household department, Shi Miyuan is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Ye Heng is the secretary of the military department, Wang Shipeng is the secretary of the criminal department, and Wang Yingchen is the secretary of the Ministry of Industry. Zhang Yan is a member of the Privy Council, and Chen Liang is Zuo Zhengyan and a bachelor of Hanlin.