Emperor Renzong of the Great Song Dynasty

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Zhan Zhao murmured: "As expected... But, is it too fast..."

It was the emperor's initial promise to seal Bao Zheng as a fourth-rank guard.

It's just that he didn't expect that this promise would be fulfilled so easily.

It is rather abrupt to confer a fourth-rank official position on a rootless and unpromising person from the rivers and lakes.Zhan Zhao originally thought that even if the emperor wanted to, he had to do it slowly. First he was appointed a small official, and then gradually promoted.

Unexpectedly, the emperor didn't think so much at all, and directly appointed him an official.

Wouldn't this cause criticism from all over the world?

Bao Zheng knew what he was worried about, smiled slightly, and just patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, don't worry. At least until now, the admonishers have not had any opinion on your appointment."

What they have an opinion on is actually me...

The newly established judicial station is in charge of the world's criminal prisons, and the head of the station actually confers second-rank officials, which is a favorite in the eyes of middle and high-level officials who have not yet worshiped the prime minister.

I thought that even if everyone could not have a share in this piece of fat from the sky, they should be ranked according to their seniority, and those with seniority should be ranked first, but it turned out that the emperor directly appointed a man who had just entered the officialdom for a few years, and did not even pass the first-class exam in the imperial examination. The officials of the station will be the head of the station.

This can make people feel very uncomfortable.

When everyone should compete fairly, why did you take the biggest piece of cake with a horizontal stroke?

Do you still put us old-timers in your eyes?

Of course, on the bright side, no one can say these sour words that are so bubbling. Even if they are dissatisfied with Bao Zheng's appointment as the head of the Judiciary, when they write a letter to make comments, they should carefully cover up the sourness and put forward something very fair. For example, Bao Zheng’s seniority is very low, and he was not very gregarious when he was an official—although Guochao does not encourage officials to form cliques, but in ordinary times, three or five colleagues gather together to sing the wind and enjoy the moon. An elegant thing, but Bao Zheng has never been an elegant person.

When Bao Zheng accepted the appointment, he was ready to be condemned by the people.

The emperor also seemed to be mentally prepared for this situation.

So the emperor appointed Zhan Zhao, who had been guarding him all the time, as a fourth-rank guard. The intention was to show everyone that, you see, even one of his friends in the world will be named a fourth-rank guard. You should also be able to understand it. It is my firm determination to appoint him as the Director of the Judiciary.

This is a sign that a minister who can be an official of the fourth or fifth rank, or even the third or fourth rank, and who is qualified to take the post of head of the judiciary, will not even be able to understand such a simple and clear sign.

The emperor was determined to hand over the newly established judicial platform to Bao Zheng even if he was regarded as a foolish emperor.

So the less timid ones put their minds back, and didn't dare to move the head's thoughts, but planned to sneak in and see if they could go in and become a deputy.

Since the Director of the Judiciary is actually assigned, the rank of the deputy should not be low...

Those who were more courageous still insisted on writing to the emperor to explain all kinds of inappropriateness of Bao Zheng's appointment, but the tone was much more tactful.

As for Zhan Zhao's appointment, no one mentioned it at all.

After all, everyone knew that the appointment of the fourth-rank guard was just an incidental to Bao Zheng's tenure, and it was a proof that the emperor supported Bao Zheng.

Even if this fourth-rank guard is taken down, it will not help, so why bother with him, it is better to concentrate firepower and use limited energy and memorial positions to persuade the emperor to dismiss Bao Zheng's appointment.

And Zhao Yiyi has never been a person who is willing to listen to his courtiers attacking each other. After receiving these memorials, he just pretended not to receive them, and filled the paper furnace.

After explaining these twists and turns to Zhan Zhao one by one, Bao Zheng concluded: "I still have some unfinished business at Yushitai, and the government gave me ten days to come to the prime minister's affairs. Wait until ten days later , we are about to start the serious establishment of Judicial Station.”

Although the establishment of the Judicial Station does not rely solely on him as a future director, the emperor will inevitably send him additional staff, and even the list of the first batch of high-level Judicial Stations has almost been drawn up now. ,

But to establish a national yamen that has never been opened up in the world, all kinds of trivial matters, in the end, still have to be burdened on him, the head of the station.

Zhan Zhao held his sword and asked him, "A yamen needs so many manpower, where do you go to find them?"

Bao Zheng smiled and said: "It's not difficult. The officials have said that the first official examination will begin, just before and after the end of Qingbei University. We are a newly established yamen, and we need the most manpower. The new officials who come out will definitely be sent to us first."

After discussing with the Chongzheng Palace, the appointment of officials has been finalized.Unlike the imperial examination, the official examination is not held every three years, but once a year.The subjects of the exam also included arithmetic, law, and debate, etc.—basically all subjects taught by Qingbei University.

Unlike the imperial examination, which needs to go through layers of selection, there are only three processes in the official examination, the written test and interview, and finally the final interview in the yamen of each new recruit.This set of procedures can be completed within two months—this is also because the government has rich experience in holding imperial examinations. All venues and proposition procedures are ready-made, and they can be used directly without any additional costs. Think about redesigning a set of processes.

However, this year is the first year of the official examination. Even if the process can be copied from the imperial examination, there are still many places that need to be changed. Therefore, this year, the official examination will only be held in Kaifeng, Jingzhao, and Yingtianfu. Then roll it out to the states.

Zhan Zhao nodded: "That's good, if the students from Tsingbei University can come to the Judiciary, we won't be under too much pressure."

He has also witnessed the entire process of Tsingbei University from scratch, and he is very confident in President Yan Shu's teaching ability and the overall quality of Tsingbei University students.

Bao Zheng also laughed: "Yes."

"I hope it will get better and better."

……

In Yuchen Palace, Zhao Yiyi asked Liu En helplessly: "She still refuses to come out?"

Liu En also had a bitter face: "I don't want to. Even Xueqiuer went in and was kicked out."

Zhao Yiyi sighed while supporting his forehead: "The children are all debts from the previous life."

Ever since he witnessed Bai Yutang disemboweling the small official who committed the crime at the Dragon Boat Festival that day, Zhao Xu has become quite silent.

After returning to the palace, he locked himself in the room and did not allow anyone to enter—except for the maid who delivered food every day.

Zhao Yiyi originally thought that she was uncomfortable because of the sudden sight of too bloody scenes.

Bai Yutang's methods were indeed ruthless, he killed the little official in pieces in public, even Zhao Yiyi himself was a little terrified when he saw it.What's more, Zhao Xu was only a child less than four years old. He was raised in a deep palace since he was a child, and he had never even seen a chicken killed. It was natural to be stimulated by such a restricted level of killing.

It was because he was afraid that she would be stimulated that Zhao Yiyi protected her behind Bai Yutang's appearance, but he didn't expect her to be a kid, and he secretly saw her.

After returning to the palace, Zhao Yiyi didn't care about the busy affairs of the previous court, so he comforted her for a while, and when she seemed to have calmed down and her eyes were no longer straight, she was a little relieved to deal with government affairs. Tell the maids and eunuchs to take good care of the princess.

Unexpectedly, when he came back from a court meeting, Zhao Xu sealed himself off, and no one was allowed to enter her room except the maid who delivered the meal.

Zhao Yiyi squatted down, picked up Xueqiuer, who was kicked out of the house for no reason, and meowed in grievance, and stroked along his hair: "Xueqiuer, be good, let's go find my sister."

Xueqiu'er put her head close to his hand, didn't open her mouth to bite, but rubbed it obediently.

Zhao Yiyi walked to Zhao Xu's door with the cat in his arms, and knocked lightly: "A Xu, Daddy is back."

A muffled voice came from the room: "Understood."

Zhao Yiyi continued to speak softly: "It's time for dinner soon. Today's dinner has roast lamb. Would A Xu come out to eat?"

Came from inside: "No."

Zhao Yiyi couldn't do anything either, and turned around to wink at Liu En for help.

Liu En leaned over: "Your Highness, come out, Your Majesty is very worried about Your Highness."

Zhao Yiyi just wanted to say that what is the use of your insignificant words, did she ignore us even though we tried our best?

But Zhao Xu said in the room: "Father, come in."

It works?

Zhao Yiyi looked at Liu En suspiciously, and wondered, did your artificial intelligence use some means we don't know to interfere with Zhao Xu's mind?

Liu En smiled and said nothing.

The maid hurriedly pushed the door open.

It was getting dark, and there were no candles in the house, so I couldn't see anything clearly.

Zhao Yiyi stepped in after the palace maid sank in and lit the lamp, and immediately saw Zhao Xu hugging his knees and curled up at the head of the bed.

Seeing the little master, Xueqiuer immediately jumped out of Zhao Yiyi's arms, nestled next to Zhao Xu, yelled flatteringly, and rubbed her body against her.

Zhao Xu touched it absently.

Zhao Yiyi also sat beside Zhao Xu, and asked her softly, "Why didn't Ah Xu ask them to come in before?"

Zhao Xu hugged his knees and suddenly asked him, "Father, is that person dead?"

Zhao Yiyi was taken aback for a moment, and realized that she was referring to the little official who was killed by Bai Yutang, so he nodded, "That's right, he's dead."

After thinking about it, he added another sentence: "The person who killed him was actually Bai Yutang. He committed a serious crime and deserves to die."

Zhao Xu knew that the handsome boy he met that night was called Bai Yutang.

Zhao Xu didn't care about this, but asked, "Why should he die?"

Zhao Yiyi said: "He took the farmer's wife forcibly, and raped his daughter who was under ten years old, causing the mother and daughter to die on the same day. The farmer took revenge for himself, but he used his power to throw him into prison and forced him to die. Death. Such a person deserves to die. By killing him, Bai Yutang is doing justice for the heavens."

Zhao Xu glanced at him: "Who said he should die?"

Zhao Yiyi said, "I said so."

Zhao Xu murmured, "Daddy is the emperor."

Zhao Yiyi touched her soft hair: "A Xu will also belong to the emperor in the future."