Liu Yongneng is valued by the girls in wind and rain, and naturally has his merits.
Some of the girls wanted to become famous through Liu Yong's poems, and became worth a hundred times. More girls are impressed by what is contained in Liu Yong's poems.
But neither Kou Ji nor Zhao Xu would admit that Liu Yong has merits.
Kou Ji was out of jealousy, and Zhao Xu was to maintain the majesty of her father.
Liu Yong was criticized by Zhao Xu's father, Zhao Heng.
Others can ignore this matter.
But Zhao Xu must stand firmly on his father's side.
After Kou Ji and Zhao Xu's master and apprentice criticized Liu Yong, Zhao Xu kept staring at Kou Jimeng.
Kou Ji saw Zhao Xu's careful thoughts, sighed in his heart, and said helplessly: "The gift of heaven is in the bamboo garden..."
With a bright smile on Zhao Xu's face, he bounced away from Kou Ji's study, without the majesty of a princess, but like a wild girl in the countryside.
Zhao Xu came to Kou Ji's study to find Kou Tianci, not to find Kou Ji.
Since Zhao Xu stayed in the courtyard of Kou's Mansion, he gradually released himself a little bit, and the witch attributes contained in his temper were thoroughly exposed.
Xiang Yan is a person who likes to be clean, and Kou Ji doesn't like playing around.
In the courtyard of the Kou Mansion, the little overlord Kou Tianci was able to play with her.
Although there is a huge age gap between the two of them, it does not mean that they can't play together.
They all like to toss poultry on the mansion.
In my spare time, I always get together, the troubled Kou Mansion’s courtyard is stunned.
In order to be clean for a while, Kou Ji ordered the people to take Kou Tianci to Zhuyuan, and forcibly separated two small scourges.
It's just that two small scourges obviously didn't mean to let him go.
Less than half a day after we were apart, Zhao Xu approached the door.
Kou Ji didn't bother to talk to her and told her where Kou Tianci was going.
Not long after Zhao Xu left Kou Ji's study room, there was a joke and the scream of big goose in Kou's mansion.
There is no doubt that the big goose in the house suffered.
Kou Ji rubbed his eyebrows and sighed, "I'm going to eat roast goose again tonight..."
Zhao Xu is a joke, but he is compassionate and will not easily harm the lives of domestic animals.
Kou Tianci is different. He still doesn't understand the question of life and death. He has skilled servants following along, daring to attack everything, and then he will kill him. The poultry in his hand is like a plush toy.
Kou Ji had beaten Kou Tianci's ass several times, but it was useless.
Kou Tianci couldn't understand what Kou Ji said.
The two small scourges became more and more fierce in the courtyard of the Kou Mansion.
Kou Ji had a headache, so he could only slip out of the house silently to avoid disaster.
After strolling outside the house, Kou Ji reached the Wuzhang River.
Looking at the gurgling water and feeling the cold wind, Kou Ji felt much better.
As soon as he was about to find a place to settle down, he saw an eunuch quietly appearing beside Kou Ji.
"Duke Guo, the official family invites you to enter the palace..."
After the eunuch appeared behind Kou Ji, he respectfully saluted and whispered.
Kou Ji didn't say a word, he kept bending over and standing.
Kou Ji glanced at the horizon slightly, watching the setting sun slanting westward, and said suspiciously: "It's going to be dark now, why did the official invite me into the palace?"
The eunuch respectfully said: "The official family didn't say anything about the father-in-law when he returned to the country, and the servants dare not ask."
Kou Ji looked at the eunuch up and down and asked, "Are you from Chen Lin? I remember you."
A wry smile appeared on the eunuch's face, and his waist was lowered.
Kou Ji moved out of Chen Lin to suppress him, and he could only persuade him.
"Why the Lord of the Country should embarrass the servants... The servants can only say that it is related to the words of the Lord of the Republics today..."
Kou Ji heard the eunuch's words and looked stunned, "Writing words? Am I like someone who can write words?"
Speaking of this, Kou Ji seemed to think of something, his face was a bit dark.
"Ryu Yong of Dog Day..."
Kou Ji cursed in a low voice.
He really made a poem today, that is, "The Love of Lotus," which he gave to Liu Yong. He asked Liu Yong to take it back and taste it, but he didn't expect Liu Yong to leak it so soon.
Seeing that Kou Ji seemed to be angry with Liu Yong, the eunuch added in a low voice, "This matter has nothing to do with Liu Yong..."
When Kou Ji heard this, his face changed again, and he cursed: "Chen Lin of the dog day..."
The eunuch's face was a bit ugly. He realized that he had said something wrong, so he didn't dare to say more.
Kou Ji had passed the eunuch's words, and guessed how "The Story of Ailian" was transmitted to Zhao Zhen's ears.
Obviously, Wu Desi's spies discovered this and reported it.
Chen Lin told Kou Ji that Zhao Zhen had already transferred all the spies away from the mansions, and would not stare at Manchu civil and military in the future.
But now it seems that Zhao Zhen has transferred all the spies away from the residences, but the spies outside the residences are still there.
Chen Lin told Kou Ji only half of the news at the time, and Kou Ji certainly wanted to scold Chen Lin.
Kou Ji returned to the mansion cursingly. After putting on the official uniform, he got on the carriage from the palace and hurried into the city of Bianjing.
By the time Kou Ji arrived at the gate of Donghua Gate, the sky was slightly darker, and lights were lit everywhere in Bianjing.
The eunuch carried the lantern and led Kou Ji into the palace.
When Kou Ji arrived at Shishitang, he saw that Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai had arrived. The three of them were accompanying Zhao Zhen to taste something, with different expressions on their faces.
Their expressions were as though they saw flowers stuck in cow dung, and they looked regretful.
When Kou Ji entered the Shishitang, he hadn't spoken or offered any salutes. Lu Yijian looked disgusted and said, "Who would you like to write this poem about Lotus?"
After seeing the regretful expressions of the three people, Kou Ji guessed that the three people were tasting "Eileen Talk". He had already prepared a lot of humble words and a set of rhetoric in his stomach. The word was pushed to the head of Anonymous.
But after hearing what Lu Yijian said, he changed his mind.
Kou Ji bowed and saluted Zhao Zhen. After he got up, he glanced at Lu Yijian and said, "Can't I do it myself?"
Lu Yijian made no secret of her disgusting look, "Just you?"
Wang Zeng stared at Kou Ji and said with a serious face: "If you really did this poem, I will let you do it."
Zhang Zhibai sighed and said frankly: "A person who can't understand the truth, can't make such a good work, and a person who can make such a good work, must have realized the truth.
People who can understand the truth are all Daxian. Do you think you are Daxian? "
Kou Ji was condemned by the three of Lu Yijian, and he didn't panic at all. He said indifferently, "I can't realize the truth of who has stipulated it? You said that this term was ghostwritten by someone else, then you go to the ghostwriter. People find out.
Zhang Gong said that the person who wrote this word must be Daxian.
Since he is a great sage, he will not be unfamiliar, let alone ghostwriting for others. "
The three of Lu Yijian were speechless when Kou Ji refuted.
Where Zhao Zhen sits and laughs, "I said it a long time ago, this term was made by the fourth brother, you still don't believe it. If this term was made by others, it would have been spread all over the world.
Although the fourth brother is not as knowledgeable as the three Aiqing, the fourth brother's wisdom root is not necessarily inferior to the three Aiqing.
The three Aiqings wrote hundreds of poems in their lifetime, and the fourth brother wrote one or two poems with feelings, isn't it too much
Is it possible that only three Aiqings are allowed to write lyrics, and four brothers are not allowed to write lyrics? "
Zhao Zhen's remarks kind of accuse the three of Lu Yijian of not seeing others' good intentions.
When the three of Lu Yijian heard this, their cheeks were a little hot, and they all saluted Zhao Zhen, "The officials, etc., remember the instructions of the officials..."
Zhao Zhen smiled and nodded, and continued: "This poem by Brother Si is a rare masterpiece. After it is spread out, it will definitely be regarded as a good product by the writers of the sky.
The fourth brother will soon use this name to move the world.
I always think about bringing the world's talents into the urn.
Now the fourth brother is famous all over the world, just to help me attract some talents.
For this Enke examination, it is better to have a fourth brother.
What do the three Aiqing think? "
The three of Lu Yijian were a little moved when they heard this.
It's no wonder that when Zhao Zhen was about to enter the night, he mobilized the crowd to summon them to enter the palace.
It turns out that the word is false, and the real intention is to obtain their consent and let Kou Ji be the chief examiner of this imperial examination.
Kou Ji was shocked when he heard Zhao Zhen's words.
He wanted to question Zhao Zhen.
Official, are you serious
Do you know who I recruited to participate in the scientific examination
Ouyang Xiu, Wen Yanbo, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Bao Zheng... There is also a Xiao Su Xun...
If I serve as the chief exam for this imperial examination, they will all be my disciples in the future.
Today, most of the military ministers in the court are close friends with me.
If I accept Ouyang Xiu and others as disciples, it will be a few years before the officials of Manchuria will become my disciples.
From now on, Manchu dynasty civil and military will be my people, and I will be under great pressure.
Just when Kou Ji was muttering in his heart.
The three of Lu Yijian had already spoken.
Lu Yijian said solemnly: "Officials, there is a difference between civil and military affairs. Kou Ji is the head of the military minister. Even if he wants to be the chief examiner, he is also the chief examiner of the martial arts examination, not the chief examiner of the literary examination."
When Zhao Zhen heard Lu Yijian's words, he suddenly realized: "You have reminded me that there is still a martial arts exercise after the literary examination, so next year, the fourth brother will take the responsibility for the chief examination of the martial arts examination."
When Lu Yijian heard this, her chin almost didn't fall to the ground.
Official
Are you serious
Give all the civil and martial arts to Kou Ji
Do you want to hand over the throne under your butt to Kou Ji
I know that you have a good relationship, but you can't do anything wrong.
Just as Lv Yijian was about to refute, Wang Zeng said in a deep voice: "The official must hand over the martial arts exercise to Kou Ji to preside, and the minister has no objection. But the literary exercise must not be handed over to Kou Ji.
Kou Ji is a military minister and cannot serve as the chief examiner of the literary jury. "
Zhao Zhen questioned: "Although the fourth brother is the head of the military ministers, he is also a fellow of Longtuge. Isn't a bachelor not enough to serve as the chief examiner of the literary examination
I remember that in previous years, academic examinations were conducted by bachelors. "
Zhang Zhibai came out of the class and said: "Officials, there is a difference between civil and military affairs, and if Kou Ji is appointed as the chief examiner of the literary examination, he will definitely attract criticism from scholars all over the world. I also ask the officials to think twice."
Zhao Zhen said solemnly: "Then I will add my fourth brother to the position of political affairs."
The emphasis is on adding characters, only adding officials, not real suffering.
Some of the military ministers participated in the political affairs of the central government, and the civil servants also added the deputy envoys of the princes and the privy council. Some veterans who had resigned from the central office were added to the school inspection Taibao and Tongzhong when they left the center. In Zhongshumen, he has the following positions: Pingzhangshi, Servant, Left and Right Servant Shooting.
Although Li Di had reduced the false title once before when he was in power, he did not completely cut the false title on everyone's heads.
When necessary, some officials need to use false titles to help their status, boost their power, and make things easier.
After Li Di cut the virtual title, Zhao Zhen and the other servants of the inner court all tacitly assigned the virtual title to two positions.
Each minister in the court can only hold three posts at most, one actual post and two false posts.
Kou Ji stared at the actual post of the privy envoy and the vacant post of the Longtuge academician.
Yong Guogong is a knight, not in this category.
Now it is reasonable for Zhao Zhen to give Kou Ji a false position to participate in political affairs, and to increase the weight of Kou Ji's primary and secondary essay exams.
But when the three of Lu Yijian heard what Zhao Zhen said, Qi Qi frowned.
Lu Yijian said solemnly: "Officials, in the history of literary examinations and martial arts examinations, cannot be conducted by one person. If an official breaks the precedent, he will suffer endlessly.
The three ministers would not doubt Kou Ji's loyalty.
It's nothing for him to preside over the civil and martial arts test.
But will the officials dare to make a statement whether the future courtiers are loyal
If someone among them has a different mind, by serving as the chief examiner of the civil and martial arts exams, he will recruit the talents of the Heaven below Wushu under his command.
My great Song Jiangshan is bound to move because of this. "
Wang Zeng and Zhang Zhibai nodded in agreement.
Their thoughts are the same as Lu Yijian.
This case cannot be opened.
Once opened, it is easy for people with ulterior motives to take advantage of the loopholes.
There are many outdated rules and bad habits in some of the underlying rules in the court, but there are also many that are very useful.
It is very useful for the civil and martial arts test not to have one person as the chief test.
Zhao Zhen himself knew this principle, but this time, he had to make an exception.
Zhao Zhen's face was slightly gloomy and said, "My intention has been decided!"
The expressions of the three of Lu Yijian changed drastically.
Wang Zeng said annoyedly: "Officials, you are doing misfortune for me!"
Zhao Zhen just slapped the table, and said angrily: "What hasn't happened yet, you guys will restrain me. Do you think I am bullying?"
"Official family?!"
"Enough! That's it, no one is allowed to say it again!"
"..."
Zhao Zhen was inexplicably angry, inexplicably irritable, he left a word, and walked outside the Shishi Hall.
Wang Zeng gritted his teeth and rushed forward, preparing to grab Zhao Zhen's sleeve, but Zhao Zhen cleverly avoided.
When Wang Zeng went to arrest again, Zhao Zhen had already left Shishitang.
Wang Zeng turned around and glared at Kou Ji and shouted: "This matter started because of you, why didn't you speak from beginning to end?"
Kou Ji sighed secretly in his heart, but said calmly on his face: "You didn't even give me a chance to speak?"
Lu Yijian said on the side: "Then you will catch up now and quit your job as the chief of the literary examination to the official."
"Hey… "
Zhang Zhibai sighed and helped Kou Ji get out of the siege. "The official looked like he was stunned with the three of us, so even if Kou Ji catches up, it's useless."
Zhao Zhen's performance really seemed to be stunned with the three of them.
So what Zhang Zhibai said makes sense.
Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng believed Zhang Zhibai's words and stopped embarrassing Kou Ji. The two of them looked at each other, and Lu Yijian said with a gloomy expression: "You must think of a way to dispel the thoughts of officials."
Wang Zeng gritted his teeth and said: "Go to your house and discuss it. If you still can't figure out a way, then call a hundred officials and go and admonish them together."
Lu Yijian nodded solemnly.
The two invited Zhang Zhibai, and the three joined hands to leave Shishitang.
After the three of them left, Kou Ji was left alone in Shishitang.
Chen Lin didn't know when he appeared next to Kou Ji, and whispered to Kou Ji: "The official said, there is so much he can help you, and the rest is up to you."
Kou Ji arched his hands and said, "Thanks to the official for me."
He knew why Zhao Zhen uncharacteristically gave him the position of the chief examiner of the civil and martial arts examination.
Zhao Zhen is helping him to promote the knowledge of big food and increase his strength.
Even if it can't increase his strength, it can also help him eliminate some of the voices of opposition.
Kou Ji serves as the chief of the literary examination, and will surely include many introductory scholars.
When he promoted the study of food science, those scholars, as his disciples, would naturally not antagonize him, and even if they did not support him, they would remain silent.
One or two traitors may appear among them.
But most people will definitely be silent.
Because they must pay attention to their own virtues.
There is no way to tell the three of Lu Yijian about this.
So he could only watch the three people anxiously.
Chen Lin quit Shishitang after Kou Ji gave her thanks.
Kou Ji did not stay in Shishitang too much.
He walked out of the palace under the moonlight, but instead of returning to the palace, he went to the Zhu palace.
When I arrived at Zhu's Mansion, I ran into Zhu Neng eating a full cattle feast.
Kou Ji followed with a feast.
The ox is the bull of the Western Regions.
It's not the cattle in the field.
The Song Dynasty had a clear cattle protection law.
Although there is little restriction on the powerful.
But it is not easy for the rich and powerful to use the cattle as a full cattle feast.
It was rare to see bullocks in the Song Dynasty before.
Ever since Kou Ji took a huge territory in the Western Regions, Huaniu gradually entered the vision of the people of the Song Dynasty.
In the beginning, some people tried to tame it and let it replace cattle in farming.
But in the end it failed.
Since the consumption of cattle does not have the ability to cultivate the fields, it is excluded from the cattle protection law and reduced to beef cattle.
Every year, the pastures in Hexi Land provide Da Song with a batch of cows.
Some merchants in Yuanshan Kingdom and Qingtang also drove waste cattle to Da Song for sales.
Therefore, in the homes of the powerful and nobles of the Song Dynasty, all the consumption of beef is stored.
Cao, Li, Zhu, Yang, etc. are the big stores of beef consumption.
There are a lot of people practicing martial arts in their house, and they need beef to supplement their nutrition, so they store a lot.
The only difference is that Zhu Neng's family eats live cattle in all seasons, while other provinces can only eat stored beef.
Zhu Neng's deliciousness is well known all over the world.
Wherever he has served, the confidants left behind will always send him some good things from time to time.
The live cattle in Zhu Neng's mansion were sent by him in the old department left in Hexi.
After Kou Ji had a full cattle feast at the Zhu Mansion, he was invited to his study by Zhu Neng.
Now Zhu Neng has also started to act as a cultural man, and he has set up a study room for himself, which is very elegantly furnished.
Kou Ji was in a trance.
It is hard for him to imagine that Zhu Neng, a big boss, can actually create a study room that is more delicate than his study room.
Zhu Neng held the teapot and watched Kou Ji look around in the study with an incredible face, and said slightly proudly: "How about it? Is it three points better than your study?"
Kou Ji nodded slowly, and said, "It's good, but I don't know how much it cost."
Zhu Neng spread a hand, and made a gesture with Kou Ji on the back of his palm, "Hundred thousand coins!"
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, and said in a daze, "Have you been pitted?"
Zhu Neng hummed: "How many people in Bianjing city dare to lie to me? The furnishings in the house are not valuable. The only ones that are really valuable are the only ones on the bookshelf, which I sold from the Vientiane Building."
Vientiane House is the property of Kou Mansion.
Kou Ji knew exactly what was going on in the Vientiane Building.
Today's Vientiane House only sells genuine products, not fakes.
The fakes can't even enter the door of Vientiane Building.
Zhu Neng said that the only copy he sold from Vientiane House must be genuine.
Kou Ji sighed sincerely: "You are willing to pay for the capital..."
Zhu Neng said unhurriedly: "I am also for the little cubs in the house, otherwise I will not get these things. My grandson will get married in a few days. After getting married, give birth to cubs, that is The fourth generation of Zhu Mansion.
It is a question whether the wealth I have created can be passed on to him.
So I am going to let them all read.
In the future, even if I can't hold onto this piece of family business, I will be able to pass the literary test to gain some fame.
I have nothing else but money.
Let my grandchildren marry a few more rooms and give birth to a few more.
Asking three or five good gentlemen for each of them can always cultivate one or two talents. "
Kou Ji remembered Zhu Neng's grandsons, the oldest was fourteen and the youngest was three years old.
A fourteen-year-old boy married and gave birth to a child. It was unbelievable to put it in the next generation, but it was a very common thing in the Song Dynasty.
Those who were not married after eighteen were old and leftover men and women in ancient times.
Zhu Neng has only now taken the position of deputy clerk, and has already begun to plan for the future of his children and grandchildren, and his children and grandchildren should really respect him.
Because if his children and grandchildren can enjoy the blessing in the future, it must be because of Zhu Neng's plan today.
If his children and grandchildren did not enjoy the blessing, then Zhu Neng cannot be blamed.
Because Zhu Neng did everything he could and should do.
After listening to Zhu Neng's words, Kou Ji said with emotion: "You are far-sighted..."
Zhu Neng laughed and said: "I'm so far-sighted, I'm just picking up people's teeth. Since the baby in Li Zhaoliang's family got the exam papers in Kaifeng Mansion, the rich and powerful in Bianjing City have begun to secretly cultivate their children's writings. Martial arts.
I just copied their method. "
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"Looking back, you pick one or two talented soldiers from your home, and I will send them to further study."
Zhu Neng's eyes lit up slightly, "The place controlled by Gao Gong?"
Kou Ji smiled and nodded.