After Zhang Hu left, Wanyan Changzhi felt that he had a bottom in his heart. Went straight back to the palace where Wanyan Ruixian was. At this time, Wanyan Ruixian was sitting in the palace reading a book, and when he saw Yan Changzhi coming, he immediately put down the book and got up to greet him, and said, "The concubine greets the emperor." ”

Wan Yan Changzhi smiled and said, "The queen is exempt." Then he sat on the bed, looked left and right, and said, "What about Chenglin?" There he went. ”

Wanyan Ruixian immediately served a cup of tea with his own hands, handed it over, and said, "He is copying the Analects in the room, and the concubine is not allowed to come out if he doesn't finish writing the Analects today." ”

Wanyan Changzhi took the jade cup, drank the tea, and said with a smile: "He is only eight years old, and he is still a child, so the queen is too strict with him." ”

Wanyan Ruixian said: "As the saying goes: If you don't work hard, the boss will be sad, and an eight-year-old child should know a lot of things." What's more, the emperor takes Li Chenglin as the crown prince, that is, the future son of Dajin, how can he be despised for being taught. The emperor has to deal with the government affairs, and he has no time to discipline him, and the concubine is his mother, how can he relax his teaching. And he already has two younger siblings now, and he doesn't know how many younger siblings he will have in the future, as the eldest brother, how can he not be responsible in front of his younger siblings? ”

After a pause, she said again: "Actually, the concubine has long wanted to make a statement to the emperor, and she should choose a master for Chenglin to try to teach him, but in the past few days, I have been worried about the emperor's affairs, so the concubine didn't say anything." However, the emperor's demeanor seems to be much better today, not as sad and depressed as a few days ago, could it be that Mr. Zhang really has some tricks and tricks, and he is relieved for the emperor all of a sudden? ”

Wanyan Changzhi shook his head, and said with a smile: "National affairs, what kind of tricks can be solved at once, things must be done step by step, but after talking to Bo Yi today, I can be regarded as having a clear idea, unlike in the past month, I have been clueless and at a loss." As he spoke, he told Wanyan Ruixian all the content of his conversation with Zhang Hu.

Because Dajin has only been in charge of the Central Plains for more than 50 years, it is far less than as the Southern Song Dynasty, so he is not too reluctant to interfere in the harem. And Wanyan Ruixian is also different from ordinary women, she is not only Wanyan Changzhi's original wife, but also not inferior to other men in terms of knowledge, plus influenced by her father, she is extremely sensitive to politics, and after marrying Wanyan Changzhi, she has always been Wanyan Changzhi's virtuous helper, and many things Wanyan Changzhi has to discuss with her. Therefore, now Wanyan Changzhi is enthroned and sits in the palace, and it is still no exception. Every day after returning to the palace, he has to discuss the major affairs of the court and the central government with Wanyan Ruixian.

After listening to Yan Changzhi's speech, Yan Ruixian also nodded and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang is right, our current tax system in Dajin has also been used for more than 20 years, and most people are used to it, not to mention that now Dajin has formed a group of fixed Jurchen aristocratic groups. Although the reform of the tax system is beneficial to the imperial court, it is they who are the victims, so they will inevitably strongly oppose it, and if they take the liberty of reforming it, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the imperial court, and the society will be uneasy, so it is also appropriate to be cautious. ”

Wan Yan Changzhi frowned, a little displeased, and said: "The queen is also too careful, these people will only eat and die, have nothing to do, and only care about the immediate interests of their own family in everything, but ignore the country's plans, what do they care?" If anyone dares to oppose the reform of the tax system, I will kill them all one by one. ”

Wanyan Ruixian couldn't help laughing and said: "The emperor is almost forty now, why do you still say such children's words, you can't kill them all, didn't the emperor say it just now?" Things have to be done step by step, why are you in a hurry now? Although the founding of the People's Republic of China has only been more than 60 years ago, although it is not considered to be a serious accumulation, there are many shortcomings in the national government, such as a seriously ill person, when he first uses porridge and medicine to take it, wait until the intestines are harmonized, the body is gradually calm, and then use meat to make up for it, and use fierce medicine to treat it, then the disease can be eradicated. If you don't wait for the patient's qi and pulse to be harmonized, and then you take drastic medicine, can you still cure the disease? ”

After hearing this, Yan Changzhi couldn't help but smile dumbly, and said: "The queen is still reasonable, it seems that my anxious temperament is about to change." ”

Wanyan Ruixian smiled and said: "The emperor is not in a hurry, but has put the set used on the battlefield on the court, although it is necessary to work the battlefield and defeat the enemy in a battle, but in governing the country, it is better to go step by step and step by step." ”

Wan Yanchang's heart moved, and he immediately understood that he really regarded the court as a battlefield and moved all the sets of wars over. It seems that you will have to pay attention in the future, thinking of this, and said: "But according to Boyi, these methods were not thought up by him, but by Old Master Zhang who instructed him on his deathbed and relayed them to me." ”

"Oh?" Wanyan Ruixian felt a little surprised, thought about it, and suddenly smiled again: "Does the emperor believe this?" ”

Wanyan Changzhi couldn't help but smile again, and said: "I didn't think about it before, but then I felt that something was wrong, if I was cautious about these words, it was likely to be a reminder from Mrs. Zhang, but the previous strategies to deal with the Southern Song Dynasty and Mongolia, according to me, Mrs. Zhang may not have come up with such a method, but it was only possible for Boyi to come up with it himself." But why did he push it on Mrs. Zhang? Is it so hard that he is still afraid that I will suspect him because of this? ”

Wanyan Ruixian pondered for a while before saying: "According to the concubine, this may not be Mr. Zhang's original intention, but I am afraid that it is the instruction of Mrs. Zhang, but Mrs. Zhang's intention is not to worry that the emperor will be suspicious of Mr. Zhang." And I was afraid that Mr. Zhang's edge would be too exposed, so he used his fame to cover up for him. ”

Wan Yan was puzzled and said, "Then why?" I hope that Bo Yi will show his edge, so that I can have the opportunity to promote him, so that he can really take charge of the government and reform as soon as possible. ”

Wanyan Ruixian couldn't help but smile bitterly: "The emperor has made another impatient. Mr. Zhang is not yet thirty, and now he has entered Shangshu Province as the ruling minister, and served as the governor of the government, although he is really knowledgeable, but he is so young in my great gold, except for the ministers of the clan, he is unique, how can he not be envied. What's more, among the emperor's most trusted ministers, Monk Chen is the emperor's brother, Shang Shuling is the father of the concubine, Nalan Pingzhang is the uncle of the concubine, and Monk Chen's father-in-law, they are all the emperor's closest relatives, high and powerful, and others are not easy to say. Only Mr. Zhang, who has no relatives or reason with the emperor, is also alongside them, so he will naturally become the target of public criticism. With Mrs. Zhang's city government, it will inevitably allow Mr. Zhang to take advantage of the edge, so as to reduce some criticism. ”

After Yan Changzhi heard this, he couldn't help frowning, got up and walked a few steps in the room, and said: "If Dajin wants to be prosperous, it will definitely be inseparable from Bo Yi's talent, I must not let this situation go on like this, I must think of a way, not only so that Bo Yi can show his talent without any scruples, but also let others have nothing to say." ”

Wanyan Ruixian said: "There is a way to solve this problem with the concubine, that is, to appoint Mr. Zhang as the prince's master, and he can gag his mouth." ”

Wan Yan Changzhi nodded and said, "This is a way, and with Boyi's talent, I will hand over Chenglin to him to teach, and I can rest assured." But that doesn't seem to be enough to dispel the jealousy of others. ”

He walked back and forth a few more steps, and suddenly gave a light high-five, "There is." He raised his head and said to Wanyan Ruixian: "Queen, although Bo Yi is nearly thirty years old, he has never been married. I remember that you have two cousins, one of whom is married to Monk Chen, and the other doesn't seem to be married yet, right?"

Wanyan Ruixian also understood at once, and said, "Yes, this is a good way." Speaking of which, my little cousin is also twenty this year, right? The concubine has never heard that she has promised someone, and tomorrow the concubine will ask her father to ask, if she really doesn't have anyone's consent, she can immediately go to Mr. Zhang to propose marriage. If you can accomplish this family business, it will also be a good thing. ”

Wanyan Ruixian's uncle Nalan Lang Ming'an has two daughters, the eldest daughter is named Na Yan Xiuyun, and the second daughter is named Na Yan Caiyun. Na Yan Xiuyun and Wanyan Chen Monk were matched by Wanyan Fushou, engaged in the Southern Expedition, and married after the Southern Expedition. Now he has two sons with Wanyan Chen. The second daughter, Nalan Caiyun, is 20 years old this year, but she has not yet been married.

Wanyan Changzhi has no other relatives except for the brother of Wanyan Chen, and Wanyan Ruixian is also an only daughter, and there are no sisters and brothers between uncles, so the two cousins of Na Yan Xiuyun and Na Yan Caiyun have become her closer relatives. Especially in recent years, Wanyan Changzhi and Wanyan Chen Monk have become famous, holding heavy troops, Nalan Ming'an also deliberately got very close to Wanyan Fushou, and after marrying Wanyan Chen, he let his two daughters and Wanyan Ruixian often get close. Therefore, the relationship between their cousins is also good.

Once Zhang Huzhen and Na Yan Caiyun get married, it means that he has also become a relative of Wanyan Changzhi, and it also brings him closer to Wanyan Fushou, Wanyan Chen Monk, Nalan Mingan and others. However, Zhang Hu now has filial piety in his body, and he can't get married for the time being, so this family business will be settled first.

At this time, Wanyan Chenglin jumped out of the room and said, "Queen Mother, I'm done writing." Seeing that Yan Changzhi was also there, he hurriedly knelt down and saluted, saying, "The son sees his father." ”

Wanyan Changzhi stretched out his hand to pull him up, stroked his back, and said with a smile: "Lin'er, show your father the words you wrote." ”

Song Xiang

The eleventh volume of "Chaos" ends

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