Crown Tang emperor

Now that Xu Junchen and the King of Linzi are serving in the same department, his natural ability has been mobilized again, and all the bad deeds that have been peeped and summarized are all recorded on paper.Although the king of Linzi had not been an official for a long time, he couldn't write down all his bad deeds on a single piece of paper.

Although Xu Junchen's records are all trivial matters, but I can't stand this guy who will sum up and play.

For example, when the king of Linzi became an official, he was dissatisfied with the imperial court's employment arrangements, and wanted to join forces with Xu Junchen to resist Cao Guogong, and wanted to take over the affairs of the government.He also took in Wang Renjiao, an old abandoned and inferior member of the sage, who wanted to use his resentment to make a big one out of a small one and seek to do wrong.At the same time, taking advantage of the uneasy position in the official position, frequent visits to personnel and personnel to seek shady knots and so on.

What is not surprising is not enough. Almost all the words and deeds of King Linzi in the Si were interpreted conspiratorially by Xu Junchen.Moreover, the descriptions of all kinds of personnel are so specific that Li Tong has to suspect that Xu Junchen's eyes and ears have been all over him since the beginning of King Linzi's entry into the Yamen.

In addition to the behavior of the Yasi, there are two aspects of daily life and interpersonal communication in the residence of the king of Linzi.Although these two aspects are not as detailed and specific as the first part, there are some detailed records.

For example, when Xu Junchen came to visit the mansion one day, he found that some servants in the mansion of Linzi were idle and often spied on the mansion.

Seeing this, Li Tong couldn't help but feel that Xu Junchen's observation skills are really keen. If he guessed correctly, the servants this guy found should be the eyes and ears of the king's residence in Linzi who were banned in Linzi. It was noticed by this guy, the dog's nose is really good!

In addition, Xu Junchen also discovered that the Linzi king secretly recruited his old friends and gathered his disciples to work according to his orders.In addition to some male and female servants in the inner circle, there are also some worldly families, such as the remnants of Dou's family that has long since declined.

There is also a detail recorded in the article, that is, several members of the Dou clan who were originally taken in by King Linzi were expelled from the palace for some reason, and they begged and entangled in front of the palace, but they were no longer accepted.

Based on this, Xu Junchen speculated that if these expelled people could be arrested and interrogated severely, perhaps even greater evils could be uncovered in the Wang residence!

In this whole article, Li Tong didn't care much about other content.He could understand that Li Longji, a little cousin, was not cautious in his words and deeds caused by his inner restlessness, so he didn't need to interpret it too conspiratorially.

However, the members of the Dou family were taken in first and then expelled, which made Li Tong have some reverie.After pondering for a while, he ordered Le Gao: "Go and get the secret scroll from the inner guard."

As an emperor, his perception of the outside world is not limited to a certain way, not to mention that Li Tong started his career as an organization of the low-level people like the Old Clothes Club.Although Guyishe has emerged from the world today and has become a formal civil society organization, it also retains part of its intelligence functions.

At present, a considerable part of the vehicles, boats, and footwork shops in Chang'anfang City are the walking eyes and ears of the old clothing club, and some sensitive personnel in Beijing are concerned.This part of the intelligence function is handled by the internal guard Tian Shaoan, who compiles some incidents into files and sends them to the ban at regular intervals.

It's not that Li Tong wants to set up a spy organization like Jinyiwei, but just to ensure that he is alert to personnel affairs that the imperial system cannot cover.The internal guard secret volumes were submitted every ten days, but most of the time, Li Tong didn't have time to read and sort them out carefully.

Lego spun back and forth, bringing back a full three-volume dossier.Li Tong directly searched for the content related to the clan, and found the items mentioned by Xu Junchen under the entry of the Linzi King's Mansion, which not only recorded in detail the contents of the Dou family's expelled and entangled in front of the mansion, but even some of the conversations at that time. Recorded in Vol.

In this dialogue, there are words such as "the old things are gone, the family has declined because of it, and there are not many people who know it". After reading it, Li Tong's memory was touched. Because of the inside story of Dou's vicious fighting, he dared not take in any members of Dou's clan.

After reading these contents, Li Tong continued to comb forward along the timeline, and saw some social activities between Princess Taiping and King Linzi, and Princess Taiping arranged for a woman from the Wu family to meet King Linzi.

Because they were all seen from the outside world, what was recorded in the file was only the superficial process of the matter, but Li Tong knew these relatives quite well, and he was able to outline a related thread in his mind.

"From this point of view, it should be that the king of Linzi knew about Dou's assassination, and because of fear, he wanted to find ways to protect himself."

To be honest, Li Tong really didn't intend to anger the King of Linzi because of Dou's affairs, but he couldn't stand these smart people thinking about it on their own, and they might burst out with extraordinary initiative under fear.

At the same time, he couldn't help but admire Xu Junchen's insight, and secretly rejoiced that he got rid of this guy first. If he really let this guy stare at his house, he might really overturn when he was gaining momentum in the capital of God.

Although Li Tong was wary of King Linzi, he wasn't too concerned.Human initiative is divided into objective and subjective. One is the oppression imposed by the environment, and the other is the anxiety generated in the heart.

For example, Li Tong himself, because he knew the context of Wu Zhou Dynasty's personnel changes for a long time, so from the beginning of coming to this world, he took overthrowing his grandmother's rule as his own responsibility, and did not even put his hopes on his uncles, but tried his best to control himself Ability.

Although the King of Linzi is also a master of palace changes, in the current era, he has not left enough loopholes for him to see the possibility of aspiring to great positions, and the oppression from the environment has not reached the level of life and death.

So no matter what little tricks this kid does, at least not for the ultimate goal of rebellion.Li Tong looked on coldly, so he didn't have to regard it as a serious problem.

But now, the king of Linzi is clearly panicking, so what he planned next will become unpredictable.The safest way, of course, is to nip this scourge in the bud, which is not difficult for Li Tong now.

But when he saw Princess Taiping and Li Longji getting closer, Li Tong had some other thoughts in his heart. These two are unstable factors in the clan, but relatively speaking, Princess Taiping is more intelligent Shallow and exposed, and although Li Longji has not yet fully matured, he has already revealed some dark-bellied traits.

If it was just Li Longji himself, Li Tong was really worried that if he didn't pay attention, this kid might give himself a small surprise.But if you add the helper of Princess Taiping, then the premeditation becomes predictable.

The so-called cloud follows the dragon, the wind follows the tiger, people with similar attributes, there is always a subtle interaction between them that is difficult for the human eye to observe. For example, Princess Taiping and Li Longji are together again in this time and space.So in the current situation, are there any personnel with similar attributes that can also be attracted?

No matter how stable and orderly a society looks on the surface, there will always be some hidden dangers that attempt to undermine order and stability.But these hidden dangers are not revealed on a daily basis, so they are difficult to detect.

In particular, the imperial court will implement a series of reforms that will touch the old system, and those who feel frustrated due to the damage of interests will inevitably be indispensable.

Ordinary frustrated people may be able to recognize the facts and endure depression.But there will also be some people who are unwilling to be depressed, and perhaps there will be thoughts and attempts to resist.

These hidden dangers of personnel turmoil are scattered and unpredictable.But if there is a bright light to search and gather scattered and disorderly things, it will be much more convenient to deal with!

After such an idea came to his mind, Li Tong's thoughts suddenly became more active, and he couldn't help thinking about various operations.

He wasn't worried that temporary connivance might cause trouble. As an emperor, if he was betrayed by the majority and overturned his rule, he would be incompetent.

If under all controllable conditions, the carbuncle and poison scattered all over the body can be squeezed into one place, and then cut off with a knife, the temporary pain will be exchanged for long-term health.

After thinking of this, Li Tong took a pen and wrote a title of "Huanglang".

If it is said that the previous inspections of the King of Linzi and Princess Taiping were quite casual and not rigorous, then now it is necessary to set up special files to systematically monitor the behavior and communication of these two families. The center searched outwards, identified a personnel network, and closed the network when the time came.

Naturally, this project cannot be paid to the foreign court, and it is mainly done by the intelligence system of the inner guard.

As for Xu Junchen who triggered his series of thoughts, Li Tong certainly understood his purpose, and he just wanted to return to the Criminal Division to show off his talents.

However, Xu Junchen's advantages and disadvantages are also obvious. Although he is ignorant, he is talented and has a high execution ability, but his integrity is negative. He has none of the justice and integrity required by the criminal justice.No matter how small a case is in his hands, it can turn into a big case.

Such people are naturally very easy to use to start political struggles and eliminate dissidents, but the damage to the stability and order of the current situation is also huge.

After thinking about it, Li Tong wrote another line of small characters on the paper, intending to give Xu Junchen the official position of admonishing doctor, so that he can advise and advise.Don't expect this guy to make any serious remonstrance, but he has the right to report directly.

After making this decision, Li Tong suddenly couldn't laugh or cry again.

Originally, he didn't expect to keep Xu Junchen for so long. He didn't expect that this guy had great political vitality. The taste of being upright and standing upright.

That is to say, Xu Junchen has suffered from immorality. If this guy can be a little bit stronger, with his insight and execution ability, Li Tong even wants to transfer Baoli Bank, which is in charge of the fundamentals of the treasury. His person is in charge.

After reading these documents, the sky also darkened.

Today's court meeting decided on the issue of check-ups, and the Yanying Palace discussed with the prime ministers a plan for the expenditure. The two major issues that were imminent before the previous year had to be resolved, and then we can prepare for the New Year with a relaxed mood.

Chapter 0982 has just flowed into Beijing, and the group of people is waiting for election

The important affairs of the court are not lost, and the saint can breathe a sigh of relief, and his life is temporarily leisurely.But for most current figures, the twelfth lunar month is still a busy and tense end of the year.

For ordinary people in Luli, the World Expo, which lasted for a full month, is indeed a visual feast of exposing everything, but after the World Expo is over, they still have to focus on their own lives.

Affected by the hot market of the World Expo, the prices of various commodities in the Chang'an market have risen to a certain extent.Although basic needs such as food and clothing are relatively stable under the control of Guancang Pingzhun, as the end of the year approaches, even ordinary households will have higher material needs.

Rising prices have increased the cost of the festival. Fortunately, in Chang'an City, all kinds of industries are flourishing, and there is a shortage of helpers in all aspects. Even if you don't have any special skills, as long as you have a lot of strength, you can find a part-time job in those warehouses and shops. Earn some extra cash subsidies years ago.

Many merchants from all over the world spent a lot of money in the World Expo to search and buy goods. Naturally, they had to realize the profits as soon as possible, and actively hired labor to carry the goods and leave the capital before the end of the year.

So in the recent period, the labor market in Chang'an City is quite prosperous.Merchants compete for time and efficiency, while the people of Chang'an earn money for the New Year. It can be said that everyone gets what they need.

The private business is prosperous, and the officialdom is even more lively.All the officials of the imperial court were sitting in the office to sort out the year-end affairs, and at the same time guessed whether the year-end gifts would be more generous.

And those financial officials who were on vacation early couldn't rest at ease, running around to inquire about the progress of the procuratorate's inspection, and worried about how the court would punish dereliction of duty.

Some scholars who are out in the field also have their own busy schedules.

For example, Song Zhiwen, who was full of expectations and wanted to become a blockbuster with his poems and essays after returning to Beijing, was annoyed because the publication of his classics was blocked. , scolding Shen Quanqi as a poet has become a regular item.

There is also a part of Shiliu that often gathers and feasts recently, but it is not the frustrated people who get together to support each other, and the atmosphere should be more energetic, that is, the officials who participated in the winter election.Of course, the candidates from various states who will take the Ministry of Rites Examination in the coming year are also indispensable.

This year is also a great year for general elections, not only because of the development of border affairs and the large number of new official positions provided by the prosperity of various industries in the middle school, but also because the first batch of Jinshi of the Kaiyuan New Dynasty ended the election period and began to participate in the election. Choose.

Moreover, it is now the end of the fourth year of Kaiyuan, and many Shiliu who were implicated during the struggle between the two capitals have also begun to be released from imprisonment and return to the world. They need to invest more in government funds and find a way out.

The accumulation of various reasons brought the long list of candidates announced in October this year to more than [-] candidates.Their respective futures are at stake, so naturally they did not dare to neglect, and they came to Chang'an early, waiting for the participation and release of the rankings.

Many candidates gathered in Chang'an, and a large number of social gatherings naturally came into being.Some people want to network, some people want to be talented, there are more gathering places, and all kinds of rumors about the general election are noisy. Although most of them are hard to tell whether they are true or false, these voters are also willing to inquire and spread them.

For example, some people swear that this year is the year of the great expansion of state officials, because the lack of staff in the various departments of the court and central government this year is less than a hundred, but the lack of staff in the states has reached nearly a thousand.Most of them are remote prefectures and counties. The imperial court overhauled the internal affairs, and many vacancies in prefectures and counties accumulated for many years were determined this year to be filled.

This is naturally not good news for the electors. Although they all serve the country and share food and salary, there are leisure dramas in their jobs, and officials are classified into high and low. There is a significant difference between Beijing officials and state officials. The lower state, the inner state, and the frontier state are also very different from each other.

More money, less work, close to home, this is the common dream of ancient and modern cooks.If you can stay in Beijing or choose to go to Dazhou, this is naturally good. No one wants to go thousands of miles away for a job, or even to a state or county that has never been heard of in his life.

Although there were reforms in the court election method, such as the qualification-based system that was implemented in the early years of Kaiyuan, it greatly regulated the selection process.However, the Qualifications Law only stipulates the qualifications of candidates, and there is still a huge room for manpower manipulation and contingency in what kind of official positions will be assigned after selection.

In this anxious atmosphere, the respective preferences of the electors have become one of the main topics discussed in the electorate gathering.

The three officials of the Ministry of Officials who presided over this year's election are the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Su Weiwei, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Zhang Jiazhen, and Li Jingyi.

Among them, Su Weiwei likes to have a flamboyant literary talent, Zhang Jiazhen likes a serious style, and Li Jingyi likes to have a family tradition.

Although the vast majority of Shiliu have no access to these high-ranking officials, they are born with different likes and dislikes. Even if the city is deep and rarely exposed, they can't stand so many Shiliu's prying visits, and they can always inquire about them. Clear the door.

Not to mention that there is no shortage of important ministers and sons in the court, and there is no lack of senior officials who are not close to each other. They are distinguished guests who often communicate with each other, so it is naturally more accurate to figure out their preferences.

There are only so many good officials in the by-election every year. For the officials who are elected, it is just a choice, but for these candidates, the future is related.Therefore, the electors also do their best and work hard to win.

Kaiyuan has strict rules for selecting scholars, summing up the various gains and losses of the previous generation and at the same time making innovations.The officials of the selection department have a separate seat for the censor to observe affairs in the yamen, and the garrison gate of the Beijing camp guards enters and exits in the residence, which greatly restricts the space for giving and receiving privately and seeking progress through intercession.

But no matter how cumbersome and strict the rules are, they can't stop a hot and motivated heart.So from the beginning of the election, the house of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Su Weiwei, was filled with the sound of reciting poems and essays. Every time Zhang Jiazhen went in and out, there were always walkers with heads held high in front of and behind cars, and Li Jingyi's door became a genealogy. symposium on learning.

Don't care if such harassment is indecent, as long as you can leave a good impression on the chief selection officer, the result may be very different if the ink pen is slightly shifted when you are conferring.

Of course, these candidates are not all good and bad. The imperial court issued many incentives for officials in Yuanzhou, such as preferential treatment for qualifications during the examination period and election period.

New officials in Yuanzhou are exempted from the exam for one year, allowing officials a buffer time to familiarize themselves with local customs and government affairs. will be greatly shortened.

The travel subsidy for distant officials will also increase or decrease due to the long distance. There is even another benefit for officials to take office, which is to record the world conditions and scenery they have seen along the way, and organize them into "" "Huanyouji" was submitted to the imperial court. If there is something to be said in the record, the imperial court will print it and give it as a gift.

If "Huan You Ji" is written at a high enough level to gain insight into the shortcomings of the state and county, there is another benefit, that is, after the end of the rank period, there is no need for regular elections, and it will be directly observed by the state. One year later, Zheng returned to Beijing to report on the matter.

This series of newly promulgated regulations can be said to have greatly improved the officials of remote states and counties, both in terms of economic treatment and career prospects.Therefore, many candidates are not afraid of choosing Yuanzhou, and even have some expectations in their hearts.

However, nearly 2 candidates and thousands of positions have to be selected and awarded in just one or two months, so the energy invested in each official position must be limited, and it is impossible to fully achieve the degree of promotion and award. Choose your wish.

Of course, there are also some candidates who do not have such worries. Because of their particularities, they have a certain amount of energy in the selection process to control their official career.

Among the many candidates, He Zhizhang is definitely a very special one.Because he was the top Jinshi in the first year of Kaiyuan, and will be promoted to the new Xie Brown this year, he can be said to be the biggest star in the imperial examinations of the new dynasty.No matter what official he chooses to confer, he will definitely attract the attention of the times.

Therefore, since the beginning of autumn, no matter where He Zhizhang appeared in the selection party, there will always be a flock of people and it will be very lively, and it will return to the most beautiful moment at the end of the imperial examination in the first year of Kaiyuan.Even because of the pursuit of more considerations, He Zhizhang during this period of time is even more glorious than when he was the leader of high school.

Although it was already the middle of winter, there were still a steady stream of pedestrians on the square sidewalks of Chang'an City, and the vicinity of some post and tourist parks, which were used to welcome and see off, was even more overcrowded.Even though the cold wind was blowing, the lively atmosphere could not be dissipated.

Under the leeward slope of Duling in the south of Beijing, there are layers of tents to block the cold wind, and inside the tents, there are lively feasts and singing.It's just that the music of the song is not in a Jingluo accent, but has a relatively strong Wu tone.

The area inside the tent is not large, there are more than a dozen people sitting together, young and old alike, the table table is full of food and wine, and the atmosphere is also very lively.This banquet was set up by Shiliu of Wudi in Beijing to welcome the tributes from the hometown.

Thousands of miles away from home, nostalgia becomes precious.In the early years of Jiangnan Shiliu, he was quite successful in building policies from the dragon, and now there are many people who are in positions of power in the court. If there are people from the countryside who travel to Beijing, they must be treated warmly, even if they cannot come, they must express their meaning.

Today's banquet was organized by the former Prime Minister Yao Xuan and his children. As soon as he entered the capital, he could feel the enthusiasm of the villagers. These Wuzhong Shiliu who entered the capital were also very happy.

But when the wine was hot, there were still discordant voices. A young boy was obviously a little drunk, but he was still addicted to drinking. : "On the first day of entering Beijing, I was able to receive the warm hospitality from the folks Gao Shi, and my fatigue was relieved. I am very honored. But I still have a regret in my heart. Looking around, I have not been able to see the style of He Ba, who is so popular..."

The young man expressed regret in his words, but his tone was slightly resentful.When everyone present heard this, they couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

It's not because these people are narrow-minded, after all, people nowadays value the nostalgia when they are far away.

People of high prestige like Yao Xuan sent their sons and sons to welcome their fellow countrymen, and the Lu family, whose father and son were not in Beijing, also sent their family members to send tents. At the time of sending them off, I saw the most affection. Now that He Zhizhang is famous in the capital, but he has nothing to say about his fellow countrymen coming to Beijing, it always makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

"Hey, He Ba, the current public opinion trend is indeed high, but he is also in a difficult situation. Right now, there is no one who is close to take care of him in the court, and it is difficult to make every step..."

Seeing the slight change in the expressions of the villagers who entered Beijing, Yao Jichang, the grandson of Yao Xuan who was presiding over the meeting, sighed.Having lived in Beijing for a long time and being a descendant of the prime minister, Yao Jichang naturally knows more about the subtleties of the current situation in Beijing, but he only pointed out that He Zhizhang's situation is not as glamorous as it seems on the outside, and it is difficult to say in depth and specific.

As a result, the atmosphere in the tent was slightly gloomy. At this moment, there was a laughing voice outside the tent: "Why is there no joy in the tent? Is the host too mean, or the guests are having fun and don't even give up the leftovers?"

While laughing, a person lifted the curtain and entered, his head and face were wrapped in a thick cloak, and he didn't reveal his face until he took off the cloak.

Seeing He Zhizhang walking in, everyone showed surprised expressions, and Yao Jichang even stepped forward and grabbed He Zhizhang's shoulder and patted it down: "He is so polite to the villagers. The masses see it, but they blame me for being a landlord. It really should be done." fine!"

"Punishment should be punished, but the journey is too late! Let me drink some wine to warm up first, and then I will be scolded by the folks!"

He Zhizhang did not explain that in order to get rid of those followers, he had already circled the south of Beijing for dozens of miles. He grabbed the warm wine jar and drank it first. Greetings on a hard journey.

He Zhizhang has been in Beijing for several years, so he may not know all about Wu Xiang's backwardness, but he is open-minded and easy-going by nature. After some conversations, they became familiar with each other. Wanting to seize the prestige of the capital, even Zhang even pushed him into the capital! Fortunately, He Baming was the first to do it, and he doesn't bother to compete with the less advanced talents!"

The literati named by He Zhizhang was named Zhang Ruoxu, who was already quite famous in Wuzhong, and his reproduction of "Midnight Song" was even once a hit song in Pingkangfang, which won the wonderfulness of Wu opera.They were not old acquaintances, and Zhang Ruoxu was a bit restrained at first, but seeing that He Baquan was not arrogant, he couldn't help laughing and toasted.

The young man who was the first to mention He Zhizhang in the tent looked a little embarrassed at the moment, and suddenly walked to He Zhizhang's table with the wine jar, raised the wine jar to his mouth and gulped it down, He Zhizhang was taken aback : "The local accent has not been close for a long time, when will such a strong man from the wine country appear again?"

"My junior's humble name is Zhang Xu, and I said to the scholars before that I would treat the people of Bo Township as a respect, please drink first, please the bachelor..."

The young man took a deep breath before walking forward, but such a drink was too much, halfway through his well-thought-out apology, he immediately threw himself on He Zhizhang.

He Zhizhang also panicked when he saw this, and hurriedly raised his hands to help him. Seeing that the young man was already drunk and unconscious, Zhang Xu's uncle next to him twirled his beard and said with a smile: "My boy learns books, and he often imitates He Ba's old pens. Shien, but his words are clumsy and disrespectful, and his heart is inevitably ashamed, so let him go."

He Zhizhang also burst out laughing when he heard this, and wrapped the cloak he wore around the young Zhang Xu, and said with a smile: "Young people must be crazy, and pretending to be old is the most disgusting! Is the boy a good student? I don’t know. But with this gall, he will definitely be my best friend in this way!”

He Ba likes to drink, many people in the village know about it, and they can't help laughing after hearing this.When Yao Jichang talked about the anecdote that He Zhizhang would take Fuping county captain in order to get a drink nearby, a group of drunken lunatics even applauded.

But amidst the din, there are still many old-fashioned and prudent people who came forward and whispered advice: "Since the great emperor came to heaven, the dynasty has not been revitalized for a long time. Fortunately, the Ming Lord Zhongxing Sheji, He Ba is already a talented person, and we must feel this kindness. Don't let your anger go!"

Hearing this good advice, He Zhizhang quickly nodded his thanks, but did not give any explanation.

Although it seems frank and open-minded, He Zhizhang is not completely ignorant of the current situation.Although the rhetoric of job hunting was quite inappropriate, but if he didn't do so, he didn't know where he would be pushed by the turbulent world situation.

He was the leader of Jinshi in the first year of Kaiyuan, and he attracted the attention of the masses when he joined the military for the first time this year, and even a part of the time regard his appointment as a yardstick for this year's selection.

Once it has such a meaning, the selection of He Zhizhang is no longer just about his future.

He is special because he was the leader of Jinshi in the first year of Kaiyuan, but he is not the only one who is special among the many candidates. When he is recommended by public opinion, the higher the official rank, the corresponding space for other special candidates to move. Also bigger.

Many Shiliu didn't understand that the school secretary who was clearly determined to be selected was more noble, but He Zhizhang ignored it. Instead, he wanted to go to Beijing to serve as a county lieutenant. It is undoubtedly that the official path has gone astray from the beginning.

But in fact, He Zhizhang's choice is not limited to Xiaoshulang.There is actually another noise among the many noises, that is, it is rumored that because He Zhizhang was the leader in the first year of Kaiyuan, and An has been studying in the thatched cottage for several years, there is a voice from the Ministry of Officials that he intends to grant Chaogeba and directly select Dr. Taichang.