Kou Ji wrote a letter to Di Qing and Yang Wenguang, took the letter out of the study, and planned to find Kou Zhong to send someone to Baozhou.
As soon as I left the door, I saw a figure dangling under the moon door outside the courtyard.
Take a closer look, but it was his grandfather Kou Zhun.
Kou Zhun kept pacing at the gate of the courtyard with one hand behind his back and the other holding his beard.
He stepped into Kou Ji's yard several times and backed out several times.
It seems to be hesitating and hesitating.
"grandfather?"
Kou Ji took the initiative to greet him and looked at Kou Zhun with a questioning look.
Kou Zhun took a stop, retracted the hand that was holding his beard, and said brightly: "There are some old men who couldn't figure out what you just said, so I want to come over to you and ask you clearly."
Kou Ji was in Kou Zhun's study just now, and he didn't speak thoroughly.
There were a few questions, Kou Zhun couldn't figure out how he thought about it, so he came to the door and asked Kou Ji to ask clearly.
"In my grandfather's house, please..."
Kou Ji made a please gesture, and followed Kou Zhun into his study.
After sitting down, Kou Ji questioned: "What doubts does grandfather have?"
Kou Zhun sat calmly on a chair, stroking his beard, frowning, and muttering: "The old man always couldn't figure out why you would say that the fields in temples and Taoist temples are the most difficult to take back. On the contrary, the fields of the Confucian family in Qufu are the most. Is it easy to take it back?"
Kou Ji didn't rush to answer Kou Zhun's question, but instead asked, "How does my grandfather view the two?"
Kou Zhun said seriously: "The old man thinks that temples and Taoist temples can't control the court, and they can't deal with them. They can't make any big waves. On the contrary, it is the Confucian family in Qufu who has a close relationship with scholars. I'm afraid I won't agree."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "That grandfather was wrong. The reason why scholars all over the world have a close relationship with the Confucian family is because of the sage articles they learned, and the sage articles that the civil and military officials in the court also learned.
As long as they are attached to the Confucian family, they can gain a good reputation in Shilin.
In the future, whether it is to participate in the imperial examination or to pursue official careers, you can use this to show closeness to Shangguan.
In the final analysis, what scholars want is official career.
Grandfather has opened Enke for three years, so why not open it for another three years
As long as your grandfather is willing to open Enke, even if you turn over Qufu, the scholars will only prepare for Enke in a single mind, and how can they have the mind to manage the affairs of the Confucian family. "
"The hundred officials in the court..."
Kou Zhun still has concerns.
Kou Ji grinned and said: "The hundred officials in the court can't protect themselves. How can they have the mind to manage the Kong family."
"Unable to help themselves?"
Kou Zhun looked suspicious, thought for a while, staring at Kou Ji and suddenly realized, "You and the official are planning a hundred officials secretly? Are you two going to make trouble for the hundred officials?"
Kou Ji nodded slowly.
Kou Zhun raised his finger and pointed at Kou Ji. He really didn't know what to say.
He was a little skeptical that the current changes in the court were all calculated by Kou Ji.
First, by exposing the corruption of the military system, the imperial court began to disarm.
Then when the imperial court encountered difficulties in disarmament, the problems of land annexation and land occupation were brought up.
The imperial court wanted to solve the problems of land annexation and land occupation, but it couldn't get around a hundred officials.
Facing the obstacles of hundreds of officials, the court had not yet come up with a countermeasure, so Kou Ji made arrangements in advance and calculated the hundreds of officials.
One ring is ringing, it's like a trap.
"Standing with such a grandson, the old man is so tired!"
Kou Zhun sighed inwardly, got up slowly, carried his hands on his back, and walked out.
He originally wanted to ask Kou Ji, why are temples and Taoist temples the one with the most resistance
Now I don't want to ask.
Kou Ji looked strangely as Kou Zhun left his study.
He didn't understand what Kou Zhun meant when he pointed at him and sighed before he left.
But he didn't think about it.
After Kou Zhun left, he left the study and went to Kou Zhong.
As soon as he left the yard door, he saw Kou Zhong trotting up to him.
Before he could speak, Kou Zhong took the lead and said: "Little Master, Zhang Yuan is back."
"Zhang Yuan is back?"
When Kou Ji heard the news, a beam of joy flashed across his face.
"Take me to see."
Kou Zhong took Kou Ji and transferred to a side courtyard of the mansion.
Zhang Yuan was on the table in the courtyard and was eating Hesai.
He was dressed in coarse linen, holding a fat chicken in his hand, chewing wildly, and he didn't have the temperament of a scholar.
More like a very hungry beggar.
After Kou Ji entered the courtyard, Zhang Yuan took a bite of the chicken breast and threw down the fat chicken that was only half of his gnaw. He walked quickly to Kou Ji and said, "Little man. Zhang Yuan, I have met the young master."
With chicken breast in his mouth, Zhang Yuan was a little vague.
Kou Ji did not blame him for this, but asked, "How is it going?"
Zhang Yuan bared his teeth, his greasy mouth cracked into a horoscope, and said with a smile: "Little master, don't worry, things are done."
Kou Ji nodded in satisfaction, and asked with a smile: "Those bandits in Fotou Mountain are not easy to deal with, right?"
Zhang Yuan said with a puzzled look: "It's very easy to deal with. Those people have been spoiled by the Xinping County magistrate and have become lawless. The villain just revealed a little bit, saying that the official ordered the coolness to celebrate the Queen Mother Yingfu Temple at the bottom of the mountain is Qingshou Temple, and one hundred thousand guan of money has been allocated to Yingfu Temple for them to repair the temple.
When the bandits heard the news, there was no doubt that there was something wrong, and they screamed and killed Yingfu Temple.
Now Yingfu Temple has become a piece of scorched earth. "
When Kou Ji heard the words, the smile on his face narrowed, and the corners of Kou Zhong's mouth twitched.
The two looked at each other.
Kou Ji took out two letters from his arms, handed them to Zhang Yuan, and instructed: "Take a rest for one night, go to Baozhou tomorrow, and send these two letters to Yang Wenguang and Di Qing.
After the letter was delivered, I spent some time in Baozhou.
After Yuyou recovers from the injury, you will return to Beijing with Yuyou. "
When Zhang Yuan heard this, he was stunned at first, and then he didn't ask anything. He accepted the letter from Kou Ji and agreed.
Kou Ji patted him on the shoulder, sighed, did not speak, and left the courtyard.
Not long after leaving the courtyard, Kou Zhong ran to catch up with Kou Ji, and said bitterly: "Zhang Yuan's nagant is really bold, and the Qingshou Temple, which celebrated the Queen Mother's birthday, dared to move.
Once the news reaches Bianjing, it will definitely shake the ruling party and the opposition.
At that time, not only officials will be sent to investigate, but also people from the Imperial City Division will also come out.
It is impossible to guarantee that he will not be found. "
Kou Ji nodded and said: "I also have this concern, so I sent him to Baozhou to avoid disaster. As long as others are not in Bianjing, there will be no trouble.
Liu Mei owes me a favor, and he will never see this kind of thing implicated in my Kou Mansion. "
After a pause, Kou Ji smiled and said, "Although he caused a little trouble during his trip, he perfectly completed the task I explained. I am also worried that the noise he made was not big enough...
Now that Qingshou Temple is destroyed, no one can hide the news.
No one dared to conceal the news. "
Hearing Kou Ji's words, Kou Zhong heaved a sigh of relief, then slowly nodded and said, "It's good if the young master knows it in his heart."
"I should have two glasses now and celebrate."
"Don't go see the lady in Xiangfu?"
Kou Ji turned his head, stared at Kou Zhong for a long time, and said with a dark face: "You need to take care of it!"
Kou Zhong was stunned, shook his head and smiled.
…
The next day.
Three watch days.
Kou Ji got up early, and after getting dressed, rushed to the court.
As soon as I arrived at the gate of Donghua Gate, I saw hundreds of officials hurriedly walking into the gate of Donghua Gate.
If Kou Ji expected it to be true, the news that Qingshou Temple in Xinping County was burned to ashes by bandits had reached the city of Bianjing.
Kou Ji crossed the Jinshui Bridge across the country and reached the Hanging Arch Hall.
In the hall.
Zhao Zhen had a dark face and stood high on the dragon chair.
After the ascent.
Before Kou was allowed to speak, Zhao Zhen held a melodrama in his hand and threw it to the ground. With a small face, he said angrily: "Who can tell me why the Qingshou Temple that I appointed was poisoned by the bandits?"
"The Xinping county magistrate said in his performances to the court that under his management, Xinping County has managed to keep its houses closed at night and the roads are not found. Where did this group of bandits come out?"
"The two counties adjacent to Xinping County, Changwu and Yongshou, have no trace of this group of bandits."
"Can any of you tell me where did these bandits pop up? Could it be that they didn't come out of the stone?"
"..."
Zhao Zhen roared loudly on the hanging arch hall.
For the first time, Zhao Zhen demonstrated the majesty that his emperor should have on the Hanging Arch Hall.
Kou Zhun, who was able to stop him, sat in a chair with his eyes closed and rested his mind, allowing Zhao Zhen to release his anger on the hanging arch.
Cao took advantage of slowly leaving work, and said stiffly: "Maybe it's a gangster in other places?"
"Rogue?"
Zhao Zhen stared at Cao Li, and roared: "Are you a three-year-old child? Your princely envoy, don’t you know how the gangsters are crossing the border? If they are gangsters, why don’t they stare at the big wealthy families in Xinping County, but instead stare at them. Where is Yingfu Temple
Could it be that the temples I have appointed for celebrating birthdays are more conspicuous than those rich and powerful? "
Cao took advantage of being speechless, shut his mouth and stepped aside.
Zhao Zhen continued to roar in the Dung Gong Hall. After roaring for a long time, he stopped when no one spoke.
Just after Baiguan thought that Zhao Zhen's anger was over.
Zhao Zhen spoke again, "I remembered that a few days ago, you, you, and you, just told me that the county magistrate of Xinping is a good minister of the world and the pillar of the country."
Zhao Zhen pointed to the officials who had praised the Xinping County magistrate at the time, and cursed.
"Under his rule, bandits are rampant, and you can count as a pillar? You can also be considered a good minister? Is it because I was blind and raised your gang of courtiers with eyesight, or were you blind and didn't know Zhongliang?"
Yu Shi Zhongcheng went out of work, straightened his waist, and said loudly: "Officials, it is your idea to add officials to the magistrate of Xinping County. The ministers and others just conformed to your thoughts."
Zhao Zhen sneered and said, "According to your statement, this is my fault?"
Yu Shi Zhongcheng said indifferently: "Is there anything wrong with the officials? The old officials don't know. The old officials only know that the old officials and others are right.
"Ha ha… "
Zhao Zhen sneered and stared at Yu Shi Zhongcheng and said: "Then what do I want you to do? How many officials do I have? Hundreds of thousands. Can I stare at everyone? I want to know the following, I want Knowing that the officials below are also through the ears of Er et al.
I was deceived by your colleagues and did something wrong.
You didn't check it, and followed me again and again.
Then I give you the power to monitor the officials of the world, is it a decoration? "
Yu Shi Zhongcheng was taken aback for a moment, and said bit the bullet: "The old minister is also in order to conform to the thoughts of the officials..."
"Follow my mind?"
Zhao Zhen seemed to have heard some great joke, and laughed: "Now tell me to follow my mind. Then you were in the court before, when you impeached me, and when you accused me, have you ever thought about it? Follow my mind?"
Before Yu Shi Zhongcheng could speak, Zhao Zhen's eyes were cold, staring at him, and questioning: "Since you want to follow my mind, then I will tell you my current mind. I don't know if you can follow my mind.
I want to cut your salary and dismiss you from office. Can you follow my mind? "
Yu Shi Zhongcheng said with a somewhat ugly face: "The official family is still young and has not yet been in power. The promotion and scheduling of the Manchu civil and military must be determined by the Taishi."
"hypocritical!"
Zhao Zhen snorted coldly, sat on the dragon chair, and stopped talking.
Yu Shi Zhongcheng's face changed again and again, his legs softened, and he almost slumped on the ground.
"Official... Official... Official..."
Yushi Zhongcheng wailed and wailed, and fell to his knees.
The word'hypocrisy' that Zhao Zhen uttered casually was more terrifying to him than decapitation.
Once these two words are buckled on his head, his career in this life will be over.
Not only him, but his heirs will also be implicated.
Can the emperor judge others casually
Obviously not!
When the first emperor was in power, Liu Yong participated in the imperial examination, and the first emperor gave a four-character evaluation of the word "Fu Mi".
Since then, no matter how many times Liu Yong participated in the imperial examination, the chief examiner would not take him.
Is Liu Yong not talented enough
It's not.
It is the function of the first emperor's evaluation.
The first emperor's evaluation of the four words "general cifu mi" is, unless today's officials open up favor, otherwise even if he takes a lifetime imperial examination, no chief examiner will dare to take him.
Zhao Zhen's evaluation of Yushi Zhongcheng's hypocrisy on the Chui Gong Hall is more serious than the first emperor's evaluation of Liu Yong's Ci Fu Mi.
"Old officials... The old officials didn't feel sorry for the officials, let alone Jiangshan Sheji. Why did the officials put their officials to death?"
Yu Shi Zhongcheng knelt on the ground, staring, and questioning Zhao Zhen with a trembling voice.
Zhao Zhen snorted coldly and said nothing.
Yu Shi Zhongcheng looked at Kou Zhun and asked: "The Taishi Chief Regent, will the officials be allowed to make such a mess?"
The Manchu civil and military also looked at Kou Zhun, wanting to see how Kou Zhun responded.
If Kou Zhun approved Zhao Zhen's words, then Yushi Zhongcheng would be dead.
If Kou Zhun approves Yushi Zhongcheng, then Zhao Zhen may be unhappy, but the hundred officials will breathe a sigh of relief, and Yushi Zhongcheng will be saved.
Kou Zhun pretended to ponder for a long time under the gaze of Manchu Civil and Martial Arts before slowly speaking.
"What do you guys look at the old man doing?"
When Manchu Wenwu heard this, he almost fell to the ground.