one step closer to the end

Concubine Tong said angrily: "Yongning's things are indeed novel, such as the tortoise and the hare race, bowling, recreational chess and checkers, etc., but the bets are cakes and meat, so I went to play for half a day, but the meat of a month was lost. She was cheated, so she can only eat fast!"

"come here……"

Emperor Shun Yao said in her ear: "I played checkers with her and never won. She thinks I'm stupid and won't play with me anymore. I have to get this face back. You send someone to make a game secretly. , I will practice with you tonight, and I will get back my face after practicing!"

"The concubine is in charge!"

Concubine Tong covered her mouth and giggled coquettishly, helped him into the palace, changed his clothes and had breakfast, Emperor Shun Yao came to the imperial study in a hurry, and a golden armored general also came in and kowtowed to say hello.

"Get up!"

Emperor Shun Yao sat behind the desk, raised his hand and said: "No life! Zhao Yunxuan has been in Beijing for three days, and I heard that he has been living in the inner courtyard of the Epidemiology Department. Has something strange happened?"

"Not at all! Your Majesty is right, the people from the Epidemiological Department are indeed very evil..."

Wu Ming got up and said: "All the female relatives in Zhao Yunxuan's mansion live in the inner courtyard, and they are very happy to sing and sing every night. Even the people nearby said that they will never hear the female ghost crying in the palace again. The female ghost scared them away. , It’s really invulnerable to all poisons, keep away from all evils!”

"It's been ten years, and it's finally peaceful..."

Emperor Shun Yao said with a smile: "This is called fighting poison with poison. Their group of people specialize in treating corpse plague, so naturally they can suppress those dirty things, by the way! How are the princes doing recently?"

"If you go back to the emperor..."

Wuming replied: "The prince has been on duty in the guard department for the past few days. Prince Duan has gone to the county and has not returned. Zhao Yunxuan is busy with epidemic prevention. Every morning, he goes to the guard department to order a job. At most half an hour will bring a full crowd. The city is in chaos, and I haven't seen him dealing with the affairs of the Arch Guard Division!"

"Hmph~ The three of them cooperate with each other tacitly, who is it for..."

Emperor Shun Yao picked up the tea bowl and said disdainfully: "Lao Jiu went to Lantai, and suddenly he seemed to have opened his mind. He grabbed the credit one by one, but deliberately made some low-level mistakes and asked me to punish him. Xiao Shiqi returned I went to Lantai at night, and the prince was much more cautious when he came back, and his words were tight!"

"emperor!"

Wu Ming solemnly said: "I really can't believe it, this is actually a young man's handwriting, how did he come up with such a powerful method?"

"Do you know how Yang Che evaluated him..."

Emperor Shun Yao held his head up and said: "Skillful in planning! Power reaches the sky! Don't use it for me! You must get rid of it! Yang Che is now the prefect of Ningzhou, but his government orders are not as effective as Zhao Yunxuan's words. Squeeze out until dismissed, and get the hell out of Lantai County!"

"Oh?"

Wu Ming was surprised and said: "Yang Zhuangyuan is not a person who is jealous of the virtuous and capable, but he would comment on him like this. It seems that he is really afraid of Zhao Yunxuan!"

"Yang Che said that he has been an official for seventeen years, and this son's methods are only seen in his life..."

Emperor Shun Yao said in a deep voice: "People in the world think that I abolished the Jingdu guard field, but in fact I concentrated their strength to investigate the change of Lantai thoroughly, and they also gave me a concise evaluation. Greedy and lustful! Bold and reckless! Justice is awe-inspiring! Do your duty!"

"emperor!"

Wu Ming was surprised and said: "This sounds a bit contradictory, doesn't it?"

"It's not contradictory, no one is perfect, a few men are not lustful, a few officials are not greedy for money..."

Emperor Shun Yao smiled and said: "Zhao Yunxuan single-handedly dug out the Thai thief, and brought to light the years-long unprovoked case. In order to eliminate the poison, he dared to attack the imperial envoy and destroy the poison in public at any cost. Therefore, his flaws are not hidden. He is serious about curing the poison, that boy Have a whole body of righteousness!"

"Ok!"

Wu Ming nodded and said: "If this son can be loyal to the emperor, he will not lose a genius!"

"I've been listening to others say, but after all, I'm looking at the flowers in the fog..."

Emperor Shunyao tapped on the table lightly, and said: "Send someone to call him to come to the court, don't give him any time to prepare, I will beat and beat it myself, it is very useful!"

Chapter 0478

"You! I couldn't get to the point for a long time, I think you should be a dog..."

Emperor Shunyao leaned on the dragon chair in dismay, and the officials who were kneeling below to play the report were taken aback for a moment, and looked at his colleagues in the upper court with a confused face. A third-rank official squinted and sneered: Shout out, the emperor tells you to get out, dog!"

"I retire!"

The official retreated with a bitter expression on his face, stepped out of the hall, pointed at his gloating colleagues, and cursed: "What's so ridiculous, it's your dog's turn soon, huh~"

"Om~"

"Clap clap clap..."

suddenly!

At the same time as the sound of a dull horn sounded, a series of explosions also shocked the entire palace. The faces of the imperial guards suddenly changed, and they pulled out the weapons in their waists. The prince even rushed to the emperor and shouted loudly: " Escort! Escort quickly!"

"What are you protecting!"

Emperor Shun Yao pushed him away and smiled calmly: "The sound of the dragon's horn in the front hall, the sound of the whip in the sniper trench, which stupid assassin would rush in from the main gate, this is the earth leopard entering the palace!"

"Earth leopard?"

The civil and military officials looked at each other in surprise. Prince Duan pulled out the guards' waist knives. Hearing this, he also looked out of the palace in a daze. Soon he saw a group of big inner guards rushing to the front of the palace. Carrying a white-robed official viciously.

"A hundred poisons do not invade! Zhao Yunxuan..."

The ministers backed away with a cry of surprise, and many of them quickly put on their masks. Prince Duan hurriedly returned the knife to the guard, and said in shock, "Chief Zhao! What the hell are you doing?"

"Report to Your Majesty!"

The leader of the guards knelt down and cupped his fists and shouted: "It's not the assassin who harassed us, but this person blew our dragon horns, lighted our whip, and carved a line of words in front of the jade gate. It's an unforgivable crime!"

"Oh? What words are engraved..."

Emperor Shun Yao looked at Zhao Guanren with great interest. Zhao Guanren was held in the hands of four burly guards, and he smiled stiffly at him, while the commander of the guards replied angrily: "Mr. Zhao is here for a visit!"

"Pff~hahaha..."

All civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty covered their mouths and burst out laughing, the Crown Prince and Prince Duan also twitched with laughter, and Emperor Shunyao also couldn't help asking: "Zhao Yunxuan! You really don't have any rules, you dare to mess with the things of the big inner guards, Do you think my palace is a scenic spot?"

"Your Majesty! Isn't this a place of historical interest..."

Zhao Guanren raised his head and said, "I've never seen an imperial palace as a countryman. The engraving is for bragging to the folks when I go back. I didn't know that the pillars were horns. I saw one inserted every other section. I was curious." After blowing it, I even used the whip stove as a trash can!"

"Let him down, you guys get out..."

Emperor Shun Yao waved his hand lightly, civil and military officials held back their smiles and lined up again, while Zhao Guanren tidied his clothes in disgrace, did not kneel down when he saw the emperor, and smirked with his hands down.

"Hmph~ I don't think you're curious, you're acting bold..."

Emperor Shun Yao suddenly shouted coldly: "Zhao Yunxuan! Your concubines are all the daughters of Lantai merchants, and they bribed you in disguise with a huge dowry. You received more than [-] taels of silver in just a few months as an official, and opened up big money for major commercial firms." The door of convenience, collusion, are you guilty?"

"Oh~"

There was an uproar in the hall instantly, more than [-] taels is a very huge number, many ministers have never seen so much money, while Prince Duan and the crown prince lowered their heads and did not speak. At this time, none of them dared to say anything, speaking for Zhao Guanren There is suspicion of collusion.

"emperor!"

Zhao Guanren said with an innocent face: "The secret report submitted by the field guard seems to be inaccurate. When did I collect more than [-] taels?"

"You still dare to quibble? Come on..."

Emperor Shun Yao stared angrily, but Zhao Guanren quickly waved his hands and said, "I didn't quibble, I mean I received more than 27 taels, and there were more than [-] taels in total. Twice as much, I dare not lie to the emperor!"

"..."

The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were completely silent, and they all looked at him with expressions of "Are you a sand sculpture?" Emperor Shun Yao also caught him by surprise, frowned and said: "You have collected so much money, and dare to say it openly, you Are you not afraid that I will kill you alive?"

"Why did the emperor want to kill me alive? I did not dereliction of duty, and I did not extort money. If there is any violation of the rules, I am willing to take my own head..."

Zhao Guanren said: "Weichen is just a promotion for epidemic prevention. I can't control the merchants at all. The money they give is consulting fees. I introduce small merchants to big merchants, raise funds for them to join them, and point out ways to make money. I have never taken advantage of the court. It's a little bit cheaper, it's all a deal you like!"

"Master Zhao!"

A censor came out and said in a cold voice: "Officials are not allowed to do business, and they are not allowed to use their official positions to accept bribes. Anyone who violates the law will be dismissed and investigated. At least, he will be exiled for thousands of miles, and at worst, his head will fall to the ground. Don't you know this?"

"I'm not in business, and I'm not in a business to share money..."

Zhao Guanren spread his hands and said: "You have to pay for writing inscriptions. I asked the major merchants in Ningzhou to communicate with each other. It's not too much for them to give me some thank you fees. Besides, I didn't spend the money. It was all used for Baishan. The Church and the Epidemic Prevention Fund are up!"

"Ok?"

Emperor Shun Yao frowned and said, "What is an anti-epidemic chicken?"

"Return to the emperor's words! The epidemic prevention fund is specially set up for epidemic prevention..."

Zhao Guanren clasped his hands and replied: "For example, if a village can't afford epidemic prevention supplies, we can lend them the money first, without paying any interest, and then return it when we have the money. The same is true for the poor who have no money for medical treatment. The money comes from Donations from all benevolent people will be recorded and announced in a special accounting room!"

"Where is Baishantang?"

Emperor Shun Yao was obviously interested.

"Baishantang is also a charity organization, and it entertains four kinds of people for free..."

Zhao Guanren said: "Beggars, poor households, disaster victims and servants, in addition, all the dishes are sold at a small profit. Weichen donated and built 26 Baishan halls in Ningzhou, and each county has one. The epidemic prevention fund can also be used in Baishan halls." Apply or donate!"

Emperor Shunyao was puzzled and said: "Why do you entertain the servants for free? What they eat is the court salary!"

"Hands are short, but mouths are soft..."

Zhao Guanren said: "The servants are a group that easily harass the people. Let them eat a hundred meals and be respected by the people, so that they can feel a sense of honor and disgrace in their hearts, and the people will suffer less. Do it impartially!"

"That makes sense! It's really good to say..."

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty nodded in praise, and Zhao Guanren said: "Your Majesty, you can send someone to investigate. The money collected by the humble officials has been used in these two places. The total is 21 taels. The accounts are all in Baishantang. It’s really a concubine’s dowry, if you donate it to them, you’ll have to worry about me!”

"Zhao Yunxuan!"

Emperor Shun Yao doubtfully said: "You are really selfless and have a clear conscience. I have seen many hypocrites, and there are a few who are as generous as you!"

"Your majesty! You're just cursing people. I'm not trying to show it to anyone. I just want to have a clear conscience. The person who donated the Baishan Hall wrote it by an anonymous person..."

Zhao Guanren said proudly: "Life is only a few decades in a hurry, no matter how good or bad it is, in the end it will be buried in a handful of loess. If there is anything to leave behind, it is best to leave it in the hearts of the common people. To be alive in their hearts, this life is not in vain!"

"..."

Zhao Guanren's words silenced the entire hall, and Emperor Shun Yao stared at him in disbelief, as if he didn't believe that these words could come out of his mouth.

"My lords! The stronger the ability, the greater the responsibility..."

Zhao Guanren saluted one after another to the left and right, and said: "Send an ancient poem to encourage you all, this poem should be called to persuade you to be kind... Who knows that the life of a group of people is weak, like flesh and blood, and I advise you not to hit three spring birds, the son is in the nest Looking forward to my mother's return!"

"Zhao Yunxuan!"

Emperor Shun Yao suddenly straightened his waist and said: "I will give you a chance to be a general and a minister, from the first-rank civil and military, prince and duke, down to the ninth-rank petty official, courtier and eunuch, I will let you choose any official position at will." , I will never break my promise!"

"..."

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty squinted their eyes, knowing that the emperor was deliberately testing him, but Zhao Guanren scratched the back of his head and said, "If I choose the prince, wouldn't I have to call you father, then I can call the prince big brother?" right?"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

The crown prince glared at him displeasedly, but Emperor Shun Yao said seriously: "Yes! As long as you kneel down and call me daddy, I will recognize you as godson, how about it?"

"I don't dare! I have a great time, and I want to live a few more years..."

Zhao Guanren smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Actually, I want to hang the pot to help the world and gain fame, but my colleagues in the Imperial Hospital always trip me up, making the people in the capital jealous of me like a ghost, so I just want to take over the Imperial Hospital and let them listen to me. , and everyone will be happy!"

"You know how to form troops, but you know how to lead troops..."

Emperor Shun Yao looked at him with piercing eyes, and Zhao Guanren nodded and said, "I understand a little bit! It's no problem to lead an army of three hundred, and after three hundred, you will forget your head!"

"Pfft~"

Several military officers burst out laughing, and a general also laughed and said: "Chief Zhao is an honest man who knows the difficulties of leading troops in battle, unlike some literati who only talk on paper and don't even know how to set up a camp!"

"Where did you lead the army, how do you know what you can do..."

Emperor Shun Yao's eyes suddenly became sharp, and the faces of all the officials changed. It is absolutely impossible for Zhao Guanren to have led troops in Dashun, let alone participated in any battles in the army. So since he has never led soldiers, how would he know? I can only get three hundred?

"If you go back to the emperor, my father was a bandit..."

Zhao Guanren said without changing his face: "When my father was the largest, he had more than 500 brothers, and he was recruited by the prefect of Ningzhou. Back then, he asked me to try to lead the army, but he ran away in a mess and lost a lot of people. That's how it came!"

"Hahaha……"

The civil and military officials roared with laughter, and Emperor Shun Yao also laughed uncontrollably.

"My lords, don't laugh..."

Zhao Guanren said sternly: "The amount of banditry is taken from the government. If everyone has food and clothing, who is willing to risk the crime of beheading to become a bandit? The lower official just watched too much killing among the poor. The great wish of hanging the pot to help the world!"

"Hmm! This is exactly what I want..."

Emperor Shunyao nodded slightly, the officials hurriedly restrained their smiles, and Emperor Shunyao said again: "Let's leave the court if there is nothing to do, Zhao Yunxuan stay!"

"Retreat!"

The old eunuch raised his voice and shouted. After thanking the emperor, all civil and military officials stepped back and walked out, but Prince Duan secretly gave Zhao Guanren a thumbs up. , Pretend well!

"Master Zhao, please follow me in..."

The old eunuch smiled and waved, and Zhao Guanren followed up with Emperor Shunyao, who knew that Emperor Shunyao walked into the palace and said lightly: "From now on, don't talk about high-sounding words, beware of being clever and being misled by cleverness!"