Although he felt a little awkward, Xu Ping still bowed to the shrine. Since coming to this world, except for his parents, Xu Ping is really not used to giving big gifts to other people, even if this person is the emperor.

The emperor was obviously more able to suppress the scene than Xu Ping, and said in a deep voice, "Flat", and said to the little yellow door in the distance: "Yu Shi has worked hard from afar, give me a seat!" ”

Xu Ping was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Weichen's official position is humble, where is there a place to sit in front of Your Majesty?" ”

The emperor after the case said with a smile: "You are not as good as others, when the palace was in the roll call, the sky appeared Ruiguang, and Zhang Xianggong said that you were a capable minister given to me by God." In the six years of Lingnan, you have made countless political achievements, and you have made great achievements in breaking the Shenglong Mansion and capturing the princes and ministers, which shows that Zhang Xianggong was prescient. ”

Speaking of this, the emperor leaned forward, looked at Xu Ping and said, "Besides, you are not an outsider. When Uncle Guo was in trouble, it was all thanks to your father and son to take care of him, so he was killed and auspicious, and he has today. You and Uncle Guo are family friends, how can you be an outsider with me? When we meet as friends, we don't have to be formal. ”

When the emperor said such a thing, what else could Xu Ping say? He was a man who was not very accustomed to the etiquette of this era. I remember that after the death of the little emperor in history, the temple name Renzong, this world has its own stirring in, and I don't know if the temple number will be this "benevolence" in the future, and I think it will probably not be anymore.

Xiao Huangmen quickly moved a pestle over and placed it behind Xu Ping.

This is the treatment that only the minister has to deal with, and it is not good for Xu Ping not to sit when he moves in, so he has to sit in vain. As for the tea soup that Zai Zhi usually has, Xu Ping didn't have a share, just sat dry.

Emperor Zhao Zhen saw Xu Ping sitting below and was uneasy, and said with a smile: "In Lingnan, you have made great contributions to the country, and today you will meet in the palace. However, Qing is not comparable to others, and these false gifts do not have to be taken to heart. ”

Xu Ping hurriedly said that he didn't dare.

Since the morning retreat from the vertical arch hall. The emperor will change out of court clothes. The right summons in the palace, but they often wear the head, and the etiquette is not so exquisite, which seems to be much more casual. Xu Ping's heroes returned to Beijing, not to mention that hundreds of officials were welcomed out of the city, in order to show solemnity. The emperor should also meet in the front hall, and praise in front of hundreds of officials to show his kindness.

However, in the final analysis, Xu Ping's handling result was set when the Empress Dowager Liu was alive, at this time, because the right secretary admonished Fan Zhongyan to speak, the court and the central government were not allowed to talk about the gains and losses of the Empress Dowager when she was in power, and the low-key handling of Xu Ping's return to Beijing was also covered up for the Empress Dowager.

Zhao Zhen said: "Since the last time you played, you broke the Shenglong Mansion in Jiaozhi, captured the evil Li Foma, and destroyed the scourge of Jiaozhi, I often want to hear you talk about it in person." How exactly did this battle go? The founding of this dynasty has come, and since the whole world has been unified, there are not many such great victories. ”

Xu Ping bowed down and said, "It's a fluke to win." ”

Seeing that the emperor had been looking at him, he had to tell the process of the battle with Jiaozhi at that time. From the goal of leveling Guangyuan Prefecture and opening up Langzhou Menzhou, to the invasion of Jiaozhi, he has been talking about leading troops into Shenglong Mansion and capturing Jiaozhi monarchs. and subsequent disposal.

Shi Quanbin, who had been standing aside, interjected at this time: "The little one was at the right time to fight, Langzhou and Jiaozhi. Xu Ping Yushi commanded properly and played very wonderfully. ”

"Yes, when you came back, you demonstrated that battle in this Chongzheng Palace. Although it is only coarse, it is far from showing the majesty of our Great Song soldiers on the battlefield and the ingenuity of the imperial history. You can also see one or two. ”

According to the regular interview between the monarch and the minister, the inner servants have to retreat, and even the samurai who guard can only watch from a distance to prevent the content of the conversation from leaking out. This is a very taboo thing, because there are only two people in the interview. Once the content is leaked, the right minister will be suspicious and even punished by the monarch. However, Shi Quanbin had personally experienced the war back then, and this time he was authorized to stand aside and participate in the conversation between Xu Ping and the emperor.

After talking for a long time, Xu Ping's awkward mood finally calmed down, and his speech became organized.

Zhao Zhen asked about Xu Ping's administration in Yongzhou, from the beginning of his arrival in Yongzhou to ask about the general judgment, to the construction of the sugar cane business, to the implementation of the law in the Yongzhou area, and asked in great detail.

This is the real content of today's interview, and through Xu Ping's answers, combined with the usual recitals, and the information obtained from other methods, there is a comprehensive evaluation of Xu Ping's ability to govern. No matter how close the minister is, it is impossible to chat with the emperor every day when he has nothing to do, and the emperor's impression of the minister's ability to govern comes to a large extent from his majesty's resignation when he took office and his entry into Beijing when he returned to Beijing. This impression is extremely important, and the so-called symmetry can be promoted immediately.

If you want to talk about political achievements, Xu Ping is most proud of two things, one is to build a cane sugar business, and the other is to implement the Bracket Ding Law, as for Pingguang Yuanzhou, it is still second. One is that these two are his own duties, and the other is that these two political achievements really changed the world in Yongzhou, laid the foundation, and left it to future generations.

Zhao Zhen listened very carefully, and compared with the impressions he had formed at that time after seeing Xu Ping, he had a rough evaluation of Xu Ping's specific governance ability and what he was suitable for.

Since the Empress Dowager was there, Shi Quanbin was sent to the South China Sea to buy pearls, and he brought back some information about the sugar business. Those charts and tables, the detailed data left a deep impression on Zhao Zhen. Now listening to Xu Ping's personal explanation, some things that I didn't understand suddenly felt enlightened.

When Xu Ping implemented these measures, he paid attention to combining them with the administrative system at this time, which was only a supplement to the existing system, rather than starting from scratch. Therefore, from the perspective of outsiders, although they feel a little discordant and think that Xu Ping is whimsical, they will not think it is nonsense, and even smile at times.

The monarch and the ministers asked and answered, and it took nearly an hour to talk about Xu Ping's governance in Yongzhou. The emperor's summons are all time-limited, Xu Ping has already timed out, and some other subsections have to be skipped.

Zhao Zhen leaned over and said to Xu Ping: "I have known the Academy, and I will enter the hospital after a few **** trial pavilions." Tiansheng has been on the list of Jinshi in the fifth year, except for Wang Yaochen and Zhao Yi, there are no people who have entered the museum. This time, the time for your two terms in the field has arrived, the minister is a guarantee, you and Han Qi and others are admitted to the hospital for the examination, don't slack off. ”

Xu Ping thanked him, peeked at the emperor, and stopped talking.

Zhao Zhen saw it and asked Xu Ping: "What, if you have anything to say, just say it." Although you and I belong to the monarch and the minister, and the uncle of the country is there, the relationship is different from others, although do not be restrained. ”

Xu Ping cautiously spoke: "Weichen also thought about it on the road, according to my temperament, I am afraid that I will not be able to be a pavilion minister." After entering the pavilion, if you don't do anything good, I'm afraid that Your Majesty's face will not look good. ”

Zhao Zhen smiled: "It turned out to be for this." It doesn't matter, as long as you pass the college exam, you may not really enter the pavilion for proofreading, and you can do a job. The pavilion is the place where the dynasty stores materials, you are my chosen minister, how can you not enter? ”

Xu Ping thanked him and let out a sigh. In his previous life, he didn't have much chance to get ahead, so he soaked in the library in the station when he had nothing to do, and there was no reason to live that kind of life in this world. Pavilion Ministers, talking about literary talent, but not only to repair books and read, but also to often do poems and essays or something, colleagues also have poetry club gatherings, that kind of life is a dream day for other readers, but it is really a torture for themselves.

Looking at Xu Ping's appearance, Zhao Zhen smiled: "I heard that before you returned to Beijing, you had been entrusting your relatives and friends to seek the ministry of the three divisions, but is there such a thing?" ”

Xu Ping looked embarrassed, but it was difficult to answer.

In front of the emperor, how can you say that you are seeking a job? Isn't that nonsense! Besides, before coming in, the confession to the Chinese book was clearly written, and it was not possible to reward him. It was written in black and white, signed and drawn by himself.

As for Zhao Zhen, it is not surprising that there is an Imperial City Division and a Gate Division, both of which are more or less tasked with spying on news from foreign dynasties. Xu Ping made such a big move in Lingnan, and returning to Beijing would naturally make them pay more attention.

Looking at Xu Ping's appearance, Zhao Zhen was secretly smug and said to Xu Ping: "If you pass the academy exam this time, I will let you go to the third division to do a ministry." The salt and iron judges have always been short of people, and no suitable candidates have been obtained. The person who came up from the third division, you were the first several times. It's just that Lingnan has a lot of things, and I haven't transferred you back. ”

Xu Ping was overjoyed, he thought that this errand was not a day or two, and if the emperor said it, it would become eight or nine points. At this time, the third envoy was still Cheng Lin, the deputy envoy of salt and iron was Renbu of the military department, and there was only one judge of salt and iron, Xu Shen, and Xu Pingfu was just right in all aspects.

Seeing Xu Ping's happy appearance, Zhao Zhen sighed: "You have made outstanding achievements in Yongzhou, and you have made great contributions to the country in Pingguangyuanzhou, which should be reused." But the Queen Mother is new, it's not good to be too open, and you have to be patient for the time being. If you work political affairs, you will be of great use in the future, don't be in a hurry. ”

Xu Ping was already satisfied with the ministry of the salt and iron judge, and he had no ambition in politics, and he had a past job in the capital, and by the way, he was able to take care of his family, and he was already full of happiness.

The people guarding the door outside have urged the little yellow door guarding the door many times, and Xu Ping's time to enter the right time has expired, and if it drags on, the following shifts will have to be canceled. Although this kind of thing can show that Xu Ping has the emperor's favor, it is also easy to offend his colleagues. People don't know how much effort they have took, how long they have waited to have the opportunity to meet the emperor, and they have no resentment in their hearts when they are squeezed out by Xu Ping.

Xu Ping still made a big salute and retired to the emperor Zhao Zhen.

When I walked to the temple gate, I saw that the sun outside was already hanging in the western sky, glowing with warm red, and before I knew it, it was evening.

Xu Ping felt a little lost, a little disappointed in this meeting with the emperor, like two wooden people, at the mercy of an invisible hand. This kind of meeting where the procedure is greater than the content, Xu Ping doesn't like it from the bottom of his heart.

Zhao Zhen looked at Xu Ping's back, and had the same idea in his heart. Since he was a child, Empress Dowager Liu has been strict and well-educated, and it has almost become his instinct to be a good emperor. As soon as he is faced with the right thing, he can't help but be dominated by this instinct, act and speak according to the standards of a good emperor. But in his heart, he couldn't help but be a little tired of this kind of life, so in the face of Xu Ping, a special courtier, because Li Yonghe had a special relationship with himself, Zhao Zhen also wanted to be casual. But on this institutional occasion, he can't follow his own temperament, and the emperor is not only a person, but also a symbol.

In many cases, the symbolic meaning of the emperor is even far greater than the meaning of a person. (To be continued.) )