Who is Ding Zhi, favored minister, powerful minister, traitor, and slanderer? Some people have already regarded Ding Wei as the first traitor since the founding of the Song Dynasty.
The deeds that Kou Ji and others have said before, have been regarded as a good story, and they have been sung everywhere.
Ding Wei has been nailed to the pillar of shame.
Someone wanted to treat Kou Ji as the second Ding Wei, and Kou Ji was naturally unhappy.
Since entering the dynasty, Kou Ji has always been favored by Zhao Zhen and can be regarded as a favorite.
Now that he holds the power of the world's soldiers and horses in his hand, he can barely be regarded as a powerful minister.
Where did the traitor and slander come from
Kou Ji was puzzled.
Xiang Yan immediately became worried when someone wanted to promote Kou Ji as a traitor like Ding Wei.
"Does Xiang Gong know who is behind the scenes?"
Kou Ji slowly shook his head, "I can't guess at the moment..."
Xiang Yan hurriedly said, "Could it be the imperial girl?"
Kou Ji thought about it for a moment, shook his head, and looked at Xiang Yan and said: "No matter how stupid the other party is, it is impossible to go shirtless at this time. The imperial maid in the palace should have been used by others.
Zhang's superiority is bound to arouse people's jealousy.
At this time, the women in the palace, in order to win the attention of the officials, will definitely do whatever it takes.
Some people take advantage of the vacancy at this time and teach them some ways to favor favors, and they will naturally believe it. "
"Is there no way to dig out the person behind?"
Xiang Yan worried.
The thought of someone staring at the Kou Mansion secretly and using some means to deal with the Kou Mansion from time to time, and the Kou Mansion could not find him, Xiang Yan felt particularly uncomfortable.
Kou Ji saw that Xiang Yan was a little worried, so he smiled and said: "You don't have to worry. If you don't know it, you can't do it yourself. Since they have taken action, they will inevitably reveal some clues.
As long as we check them carefully, we will definitely be able to find them and catch them all in one go. "
Xiang Yan smiled bitterly: "But when I think of someone staring at us behind my back, my concubine feels uncomfortable."
Kou Jishi laughed and said: "At the moment, in the Song Dynasty, only officials can move me. As long as the officials are not malicious to me, we don't have to worry too much."
Xiang Yan nodded stiffly.
Kou Ji's words are correct. With Kou Ji's status today, only Zhao Zhen can move him.
Even if other people impeach Kou Ji and frame Kou Ji, as long as Zhao Zhen does not let go, Kou Ji can still sit securely in the court.
"But the concubine body is still not at ease, or the concubine goes into the palace to find Empress Cao, talk to Empress Cao, let her help?"
Xiang Yan pondered over and over again and said.
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, and slowly shook his head, "Queen Cao can sit as a queen, and there is my shadow behind him. Since others want to deal with me, they will definitely send someone to stare at Queen Cao secretly, so if Queen Cao wants to check it out. , Surely nothing can be found.
If you are really worried, you can ask the little girl to send the eunuch and Gong E around to find out.
After the little girl entered the palace, she has not been exposed to the mountains and dew, and the cronies around her seldom go out and walk around.
No one cares about them, naturally no one is staring at them.
If they go to inquire about this matter, it may be more useful than the queen's shot. "
Xiang Yan felt that what Kou Ji said was reasonable, and hurriedly said: "The concubine will go into the palace tomorrow to find the younger sister..."
Kou Ji continued: "By the way, let the little girl stay in her palace safely and don't think about what shouldn't be."
Xiang Yan hesitated when she heard this, and said, "Do you want the little girl to stay in the palace for a lifetime?"
Kou Ji sighed and said, "Since she has followed her father-in-law's instructions and entered the palace, she can only stay in the palace for a lifetime."
Xiang Yan opened her mouth, wanted to speak, but did not say.
Kou Ji saw Xiang Yan's thoughts, and he said solemnly: "I know that someone in Xiang's mansion has been instigating the little girl secretly, letting the little girl seduce the official, and get the official's favor.
I also know that you are not worthy for the little girl in your heart.
Do you think that with the appearance and talent of a young girl, you should at least get a concubine in the palace.
The little girl has been in the palace for several years, but she hasn't turned her head because I was pressing behind her back.
The people in Xiangfu are dissatisfied with this, I don't care.
If you are dissatisfied with this, I can stop pressing the little girl.
You can even go to make a deal with Chen Lin, let Chen Lin find ways to help the little girl get the favor of the officials.
But after the little girl got the official favor, I won't help her anymore. "
When Xiang Yan heard this, she hurriedly said: "My concubine has no intention of this..."
Xiang Yan knows why Kou Ji is pressing against the little sister of Xiang Jia and not letting her get out of her head.
Xiang Yan was commensurate with Queen Cao's sisters, and passed Queen Cao's mouth, knowing how dangerous the harem was.
The late Guo family and Zhang family are the best examples.
If Little Sister Xiang Jia didn't participate in the disputes in the palace, Kou Ji would take care of her and Chen Lin would take care of her secretly, and she would be able to live safely in the palace.
But once she participated in the dispute in the palace, even if Kou Ji and Chen Lin were to help her, she would be worried about her life.
Of course, the most important reason is still with the people in Xiangfu.
The people at Xiangfu have less success than failure.
Once the little sister Xiangjia gains power in the palace, the people in Xiangfu will inevitably go out and behave.
It will definitely cause a lot of trouble by then.
People with the courageous temperament of Xiangfu are likely to get into big trouble.
If you get into big trouble in Bianjing city, ninety-nine percent of them will lose your head.
Kou Ji may not be able to protect them.
Even if Kou Ji can protect them, he can only protect them once, and it is impossible to protect them for a lifetime.
Xiang Yan looked at Kou Ji and said, "The concubine just feels that the younger sister is too lonely in the palace. See if there is any way you can save the younger sister."
Hearing this, Kou Ji froze for a while, and said: "This matter is not easy to handle, but it is not without a chance. I looked back and looked for an opportunity to discuss this matter with the official."
Zhao Zhen has never been pampered with the little sister of the Xiang family, nor does he have any affection for the little sister of the Xiang family, so Zhao Zhen will never care if the little sister of the Xiang family stays in the palace.
It is naturally impossible to take the little sister Xiangjia out of the palace directly.
Little Sister Xiang Jia was Zhao Zhen's concubine no matter what, even if she died, she could only die in the royal place.
But Kou Ji discussed with Zhao Zhen and asked Zhao Zhen to find a reason to demote Xiang's little sister from a concubine to a court lady, then there would be a way to send her out.
Since the first emperor ascended the throne, after the group of Gong'e and concubines who hid his father in the palace let them go, the palace has had the rules of letting go.
Every few years, the palace will send some old and weak palace members out of the palace.
After being demoted to Gong'e, the little sister of the Xiang family can go out of the palace with them when the palace people put it on good terms.
It's just that, Xiang Jia's little sister might be wasting some years.
Xiang Yan also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Kou Ji had a way to take the Xiangjia sister out of the palace.
Kou Ji smiled and said: "This matter can't be done for a while. Let's not mention it for the time being. I came to see you because there is something you need to analyze for me."
Xiang Yan sat up slightly, staring at Kou Ji solemnly.
It is very rare for Kou Ji to ask her to analyze the problem. She thinks it should be a very important thing.
Kou Ji saw Xiang Yan's solemn look, and laughed: "Relax, it's not a big deal, it's just a trivial matter. Zhao Xu's girl boss is not young, and she has reached the age of marriage. Now she lives in the house and is top-notch everywhere. Scholars now live in the mansion. Do you think it is possible for Zhao Xu to find a good son-in-law?"
When Xiang Yan heard this, she was taken aback for a moment, and said suspiciously: "Why do you care about Zhao Xu's marriage?"
Kou Ji slowly told Xiang Yan about the affairs between Zhao Xu and Bao Zheng.
After he finished speaking, Kou Ji said: "Xiao Su Xun yelled that Bao Zheng had an admiration for Zhao Xu, but I guessed that Bao Zheng should have discovered Zhao Xu's identity, so he was only when Xiao Su Xun was talking nonsense. , Speak for Zhao Xu."
Xiang Yan nodded thoughtfully and said: "Bao Zheng seems to be helping Zhao Xu to speak, but he is actually protecting Xiao Su Xun in secret. He is afraid that Xiao Su Xun will say something taboo and get into the scourge of murder."
Kou Ji nodded and said, "I think so too. It's just that Xiao Su Xun and Zhao Xu obviously didn't see Bao Zheng's mind."
Xiang Yan hesitated slightly: "So Xianggong looked for concubines to analyze the minds of the three of them?"
Kou Ji nodded and shook his head again, "Bao Zheng should have no admiration for Zhao Xu, he should just treat Zhao Xu as a friend. Xiao Su Xun is heartless, and his thoughts are written on his face, no need to guess.
I am looking for you mainly because I want you to help me speculate about Zhao Xu's thoughts.
As you know, the mind of my daughter's family is the hardest to guess. "
Xiang Yan blinked and said, "Msang Gong wants to know, does Zhao Xu have love for Bao Zheng?"
Kou Ji smiled and nodded: "Yes..."
Xiang Yan said with a smile: "What if it is sentimental? Isn't Xiang Gong going to beat the mandarin ducks?"
Hearing this, Kou Ji smiled evilly and said: "If there is love, then I will show the official, and when the Jinke palace exam, let the official order Bao Zheng a champion, and then give him Zhao Xuxu."
Xiang Yan said with an unexpected look: "Xiangong took Bao Zheng back to the mansion with an unknown scholar. He was obviously optimistic about him and wanted to cultivate him. If he had taken Zhao Xu, he would become a consort.
I am not allowed to be an official. "
Kou Ji smiled and said, "Can I be an official as a servant? Isn't it the official decision?"
Xiang Yan said in amazement: "Xiang Gong meant that if Bao Zheng really became a concierge, the Xiang Gonghui would find a way to advise him and let Bao Zheng go out of office?"
Kou Ji nodded slowly.
Xiang Yan sighed long, and said quietly: "That Xianggong might be disappointed."
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Xiang Yan with a puzzled look.
Xiang Yan analyzed in detail: "Zhao Xu should have believed what Xiao Su Xun said, and felt that Bao Zheng had the meaning of admiration for her. But she obviously only had the affection of friends and the meaning of admiration for Bao Zheng."
Kou Ji suspiciously said: "Why are you saying this?"
Xiang Yan smiled and said: "If Zhao Xu has an admiration for Bao Zheng, how could she rush to the study to find you? She must have come to the backyard looking for her concubine with a shy face.
She went to the study to ask you this husband, which shows that she regards this problem as an academic problem rather than a personal affair.
Xiao Su Xun said that Bao Zheng had an admiration for her, but she had no admiration for Bao Zheng.
She regards Bao Zheng and Xiao Su Xun as friends, so after learning that Bao Zheng has an admiration for herself, she didn't know how to face Bao Zheng, so she went to the study to ask you. "
"Really?"
"How can a concubine lie to you."
"..."
Kou Ji said with some excitement: "It's a pity..."
Xiang Yan asked somewhat unexpectedly: "Msang Gong seems to want to see Bao Zheng and Zhao Xu get married?"
Kou Ji smiled and said, "I just think Bao Zheng was too poor. If he marries Zhao Xu, he should be better off."
Xiang Yan couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this.
Kou Ji knew that Zhao Xu had no affection for Bao Zheng, so he stopped paying attention to this matter.
He believed that with Bao Zheng's wisdom, he would perfectly handle the friendship between him and Zhao Xu.
A few days later.
Kou Ji stayed in the backyard with Xiang Yan.
Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu and many other scholars were very happy in the front yard reciting poems and writing prose.
A group of future literary magnates sitting together, naturally it is a series of masterpieces.
The masterpieces of the poems spread to the Kou Mansion and spread to the city of Bianjing, which made Fan Zhongyan and others famous.
When Fan Zhongyan and others became famous, a small rumor spread.
Gossip called.
The Secret Envoy Kou Ji took control of the literary examination. He had already reserved the number of scholars and invited all scholars who were able to get into the mansion.
As soon as the rumors came out, Bianjing City was naturally in an uproar.
Those scholars entrenched in various guild halls in Bianjing, scholars from the Imperial College and the Imperial College, all stood up and questioned the fairness of Kou Ji's presiding of the liberal arts examinations.
Some people also went to Lu Mansion, Wang Mansion, and Zhang Mansion, and asked the three prime ministers to come forward.
It's just that Lu, Wang, and Zhang all stay behind closed doors.
The scholars did not get help from the three prime ministers' mansion, so they could only find six books and some great scholars in the literary world.
However, almost all of the six books are not seen behind closed doors.
Only a few great scholars stood up and opened their eyes to the scholars.
This matter gets worse and worse.
Eventually, it was up to the court.
The last big dynasty meeting at the end of the year.
The civil and military officials gathered in the Chuigong Hall.
After the civil and military officials saluted Zhao Zhen, they were divided into two groups and stood there.
Just standing still, one person appeared in the hall and said: "In the court of ministers, Shi Yu Shili Xing Gao Ruona, there is a book to play..."
Gorona is a man in his thirties.
After he appeared in the temple, he immediately attracted the attention of the Manchu civil and military.
Gao Ruona had previously served as the magistrate of Shanghe County, and was recommended by the Yushi Zhiza from the Yushitai to serve as the servant in the palace.
He was just recommended, so not many people knew him in the Chui Gong Hall.
Zhao Zhen heard Gao Ruona's words and made a faint announcement, "Talk about..."
Gao Ruona bowed and said: "Recently, there have been rumors in Bianjing that the privy envoy was in charge of the literary examination, and secretly appointed candidates for the scholarship, and invited the candidates to the mansion as a guest, bluntly saying that the privy envoy was unfair. The matter has been circulated in Bianjing.
I also hope that the officials will investigate..."
Zhao Zhen sat high in the hall. After listening to Gao Ruona's words, he could not see any happiness or anger on his face. He just said lightly, "I see..."
Gao Ruona hesitated for a moment, and returned to the train without saying much.
He had just returned to the train station and stood still.
One more person is out of work.
A middle-aged man in his mid-forties, Kou Ji was a little stunned when he came out.
In the eyes of the other civil servants in the hall, this person was just a small official who had just been promoted to the jade attendant in the hall.
But in the eyes of Kou Ji, he is a celebrity.
After this person came out of work, he gave Zhao Zhen a salute and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Pangji, who serves Yushi in the court, has a book to play..."
Pang Ji, a well-known figure in later generations.
Pang Taishi, who appeared in many TV dramas about the Song Dynasty, is based on him.
However, the depiction in the film and television drama is inevitably inaccurate, and even maliciously vilifies him.
According to historical records, Pang Ji can be regarded as a capable minister.
He has guarded the border and governed the local area, all of which have made great achievements.
He was twenty-seven years old when he was a jinshi, and he held a number of important positions in the local area. When he returned to Bianjing to take up his post, he was already forty years old.
When he first entered the city of Bianjing, Liu E was in control of the court and the military and political power of Song Dynasty. Zhao Zhen seemed to be a puppet emperor.
At that time, Zhao Zhen was already an adult and had the ability to control the military and political power of the Song Dynasty.
In order to help Zhao Zhen get back power, he did not shamelessly and secretly confronted Liu E.
After Liu E's death, she left a will, letting Princess Yang take over the military and political power of Song Dynasty instead of her.
Just when the Manchu civil and military hesitated, it was Pang Ji who stepped forward and burned the edict left by Liu E, and the system of listening to politics left by Liu E, and cut off Taifei Yang to replace Liu E and continue to control the military and administration of the Song Dynasty The thought of great power also helped Zhao Zhen regain power.
Pang Ji was promoted to serve as a judge in Kaifeng Prefecture.
During his tenure as a judge of Kaifeng Prefecture, there was a beauty surnamed Shang in the palace. In order to gain personal gain, he sent someone to spread a message to Kaifeng Prefecture so that Kaifeng Prefecture exempted workers from the city rent.
Pang Jizhang blamed the eunuch who was in charge of spreading the message.
Since then, during the Renzong Dynasty, there has been no concubine in the palace to interfere in local government affairs.
It can be said that Pang Ji made a great contribution to Zhao Zhen's pro-government.
It's just that it is a Pang Ji in the history books.
Now Pang Ji is just a small official who has just entered Bianjing.
Liu E is dead, and Princess Yang rarely shows her face when she lives in the palace.
Zhao Zhen holds the power of the world, and Pang Ji is destined to be unable to help Zhao Zhen fight for power.
Zhao Zhen saw Pang Ji leaving the class, and said lightly: "Speak..."
Pang Ji said sternly: "The Secret Envoy Kou Ji, who presided over the literary examination, has a reputation for injustice in the city. If the official ignores this matter, I am afraid it will affect the literary examination."
After hearing Pang Ji's words, Zhao Zhen didn't say much, just glanced at Lu Yijian.
Gao Ruona and Pang Ji both asked for the same thing. If Zhao Zhen didn't deal with it, the officials of Yushitai would probably come out and ask for it.
So Zhao Zhen simply asked Lu Yijian to come forward to frighten the civil servants under his leadership.
Lu Yijian passed Zhao Zhen's eyes and knew what Zhao Zhen meant. He coughed slightly, walked slowly to the front, and said, "The officials have already decided on this matter. When the department opens next year, everyone will know. .
The rumors in Bianjing City are just some people with ulterior motives taking the opportunity to make trouble.
You all came from the imperial examination field, and you should understand what the purpose of those people's rumors at this time was. "
Speaking of this, Lu Yijian paused for a while and looked at Kou Ji and said, "However, there is something wrong with Privy Secretary Kou's inclusion of the scholars in the mansion. The imperial court scientific investigation is for the imperial court to obtain an official position."
Lu Yijian knows that the Chunwei scientific expedition after the beginning of the spring next year is fair or unfair.
Zhao Zhen has already discussed with them, and Zhao Zhen himself and their three prime ministers will present the questions on the spot for the Chunwei scientific expedition after the beginning of the spring next year.
With this move, the Chunwei expedition after the beginning of the spring next year can be said to be the most fair of all the previous expeditions in the Song Dynasty.
In such a fair scientific examination, if there were still injustices, what would the previous scientific examinations look like
Therefore, Lu Yijian has full confidence in the fairness and impartiality of the Chunwei expedition after the beginning of the spring next year.
Lv Yijian was dissatisfied with Kou Ji's move to include scholars in the mansion before the scientific expedition.
In his view, Kou Ji is blatantly snare the students.
Although in previous scientific examinations, the chief examination will collect the income of some students to the door, but it is quietly held after the scientific examinations, thanks to the honor of apprenticeship.
It's like Kou Ji. Before the exam started, all the scholars were included in his house.
This move will not only make people doubt the fairness of Kou Ji's presiding over the literary test, but also pull down Kou Ji's identity in disguise.
What is Kou Ji's status, and what is the status of those scholars
Kou Ji incorporated them into the mansion when they did not transform from scholars to officials.
Didn't it pull down his identity in a disguised form
You Kou Ji surrendered your status, that is your business.
But you made such a start, what should we do when we preside over the imperial examinations in the future
Follow your method and bring those scholars into your residence before the opening of the course
Your Kou Mansion’s great cause does not mean that other people are great.
Your Kou Mansion is generous, raising those people for three to five months does not mean that others are as generous.
The most important thing is that you will be able to recruit students to do so righteously.
In the event that the officials found something wrong through your actions that day and prevented everyone from snatching students, then everyone would have no use for students.
That would lose a huge boost to gain a foothold in the court.
Kou Ji heard what Lu Yijian said and pretended to be dumb: "Is it wrong?"
Lu Yijian said righteously: "Of course it's not right!"
Kou Ji nodded slowly and said: "Then I will turn around and have someone send them to Lu Mansion."
Lu Yijian said angrily: "The old man is saying that it is not appropriate for those scholars to gather in the chief examiner's house before the scientific expedition. It is not that it is inappropriate for them to live in your house."
Kou Ji sighed and said: "Lu Pingzhang feels that things are not right. Say it earlier. If you said it early, I would definitely not leave them in the mansion. Now it is the New Year's Day. I will send them out of the mansion at this time. Don't you poke my spine?"
Lu Yijian snorted angrily and returned to the train, not wanting to talk to Kou Ji again.
He couldn't explain Kou Ji's words.
If he asked Kou Ji to send the scholars out of the mansion during the New Year's Day, the one who was stabbed in the backbone would most likely become him.
Seeing that Lu Yijian had left the train, Kou Ji didn't care about it.
Kou Ji slowly got out of the queue, and under everyone's attention, he said, "Chen Kou Ji, there is a play..."
As always, Zhao Zhen couldn't see the happiness or anger, "Speak!"