Chapter 112

The tall and resolute National Teacher kongjian recited the Buddha's name lightly and said with his hands folded: "Your Majesty, I received a letter from my senior brother yesterday, saying something about it. I'm here to ask your Majesty's permission!"

"National teacher, please speak!"

"Elder martial brother kongche said that he met a Buddha in dachuyun temple a few days ago. Huigen is psychic! My elder martial brother has wonderful Zen skills and unique insight. He says he is a blessing of the Tang Dynasty. He shouldn't miss it. If you want to accept him as a layman disciple, you can carry forward my supreme Buddha Dharma and protect the blessing of the Tang Dynasty for three years. So I'm here to ask your Majesty's permission!"

An imperceptible hook in the corner of Zhao Qianyuan's mouth.

"I don't know who the National Master said?"

"This man is Zhang Zhou, the Marquis of Kyushu!"

In an uproar, Pang Weiyan, who knelt on the ground, hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Zhou has committed a great crime. How can he pollute the purity of dachuyun temple!"

"It doesn't matter. If you put down the butcher's knife, you can become a Buddha! Who can be innocent? Besides, this son has deep blessings and his sins will not cover up his good fortune for the Tang Dynasty! This son has made mistakes in the South ten prefectures, but has saved countless people! You can see which is more important!"

The meaning is very clear. This Zhang Zhou is a person involved in the good fortune of Datang. If there is something wrong, he is more blessed. Who dares to convict him and put him in prison! Do you want to ruin Datang's luck? Everyone can come and see who has a bigger topic!

Zhang Zhou knew that he wrote to Master Kong Che for help. This should be the way for the old monk to protect himself. This reason is wonderful! I really want to kiss old monk kongche on his forehead!

"Your Majesty, my senior brother also mentioned something about Suhui and Huizhou!"

"Oh, I don't know what Master Kong Che said in his letter?"

"Elder martial brother said in his letter that Zhang Zhou not only invited many righteous people in the Jianghu to share the country's worries, raised hundreds of thousands of grain for relief, but also suffered at the Suzhou wharf for more than 20 days and evacuated more than 100000 refugees! Finally, his heart was damaged and fainted at the wharf. The refugees thought of their hard work and set up a living temple. They all said that it was a blessing for his majesty to have this good general in the Tang Dynasty!"

Zhao Qianyuan looked at Jiang Ju and the officials who denounced Zhang Zhou. He said in a deep voice, "King Ping once said so, and Master Kong Che said so in his letter. It seems that it will not be false! Why didn't you mention a word in your complaint?"

No one dares to talk! Kong Jian added: "Your Majesty, elder martial brother stressed that Zhang Zhou's heart pulse is seriously damaged. I'm afraid it's no longer suitable for overwork. We should meditate for good, not for anything else, just to ensure the long-term good fortune of the Tang Dynasty!"

Zhang Zhou didn't get up, bowed respectfully, and then said: "Your Majesty, I'm too young. I've been in Beijing for a year, and I'm constantly troubled. I'm really afraid I can't endure for a few years if I go on like this! My personal honor and disgrace are small, and if I really miss the national fortune, my blessing is great! I've made up my mind to resign all my official posts and titles! Reflect on my mistakes. If I can be mature and stable in the future, and your majesty doesn't give up, I'll serve my country again! May God bless Datang, The country is peaceful and the people are safe! "

Zhao Qianyuan realized that Zhang Zhou below was still a little guy in his twenties. He couldn't help feeling guilty.

He can't believe the words of the national master, but he doesn't dare to gamble with the good fortune of the country!

He said kindly: "You did a good job in Suzhou this time. Although you lost your recklessness, you are loyal to your country after all! Master kongche said you need to rest, and you are determined to go. I won't embarrass you! You are allowed to resign from your current official position, but the Marquis of Kyushu remains unchanged and be promoted to the fourth grade Tongfu general! Go to dachaoyun temple to meditate and rest for a period of time, so as to reflect on your shortcomings, and when you recover , come back and serve the country! "

It is also the only part of the Datang army that does not support idle people.

Zhao Qiying wanted to speak, but he was stopped by Zhao Qianyuan. Zhao Qianyuan looked at Jiang Ju and others and said coldly, "Pingwang, it's up to you to thoroughly investigate the anti donation of rich households in the ten southern prefectures! I'll see who is protecting things inferior to pigs and dogs!"

Zhao Qianyuan summoned Zhang Zhou alone again.

"I know you have grievances, but I also hope you understand that I have too much to do!"

"Your Majesty, I'm young. Sometimes I don't think carefully. It's really wrong. Your majesty wants to maintain the stability of the whole Tang Dynasty and pacify me. I'm really grateful and ashamed!"

"Get up and talk! I'll let you go to dachaoyun temple this time. There are two other things I want you to do along the way!"

Zhang Zhou is a hundred unwilling and dare not refuse.

"It's my duty and honor to share my worries for your majesty!"

"Princess Linlang, there's something wrong with patrolling in the south. Now people are in dachaoyun temple. I don't know much about the specific situation. I just hope you take good care of the princess! As for another thing, I'll give you a secret decree, and you'll know it immediately!"

Zhang Zhou nodded and knelt down again. Zhao Qianyuan said: "The queen and I like the carpets you sent, and Zhang Shuhe also came to give a memorial. First, I am very satisfied with the information you provided, and second, I am very protective of you! I remember all these contributions and hard work. I just delayed your reward for the southwest, and the rich people in the South also made some trouble. I thought about it over and over again, and there is no suitable reward, but I don't want to be cold Your heart! I'll give you two things. First, your Marquis house is about to be completed. I'll give you a plaque. Second, I'll give you this gold knife! It's also a compensation! "

After that, let the eunuch give Zhang Zhou a beautiful wooden box!

"There are only two royal gold swords in this dynasty. One is given to Dazhu state, and the second is now given to you. There are officials below grade 4 who break the law, or rich households who are not benevolent. As long as the evidence is conclusive, you can cut them directly!"

Whether it's a plaque or a golden knife, it's a great honor! Even Zhang Zhou, who pays attention to reality, is a little excited and excited. Thank you!

With regard to the discussion and determination of responsibility for the southwest rebellion and the crisis in the ten southern prefectures, the attack between the various factions in the court of the DPRK began years later. However, because Han Shu and others died in Wuzhou and Mou Lin's whereabouts are unknown, it is estimated that it is difficult to have vitality. There were no officials who had a say in the situation at that time, including those who committed suicide and those who were killed. In their memorial, Pei Yuanzhao and King Jing only talked about the fight against the rebels, but they didn't know anything else. The attacks on each other have more evolved into making use of a topic, or even making rumors.

As for Zhao Qirui's escape to Texas, there was not much mention, and Zhao Qianyuan didn't scold too much.

Zhao Qianyuan finally had to terminate the discussion, dealt with several unfavorable officials in the southwest States, and hastily watered down the matter.

Then, post disaster reconstruction has become the focus of the struggle between various forces. Because of this chaos, the imperial court has a large number of gaps in the allocation of officials in the southwest state. The vacancy of these positions naturally makes all factions jealous.

Zhao Qianyuan has well balanced the interests of various factions in the allocation of quotas, but the competition for the position of chief officials in various states is still haggling over every ounce.

Many new students in the college entrance examination have also been given the opportunity to experience. Chen Huaijin is one of them. He was sent to a small county in Wuzhou as a county magistrate. Chen Huaijin, who was reprimanded by Zhang Zhou's letter and forcibly pressed back to Kyoto by Li Shuting, refused to follow the request of the small bookcase and the old four, and went south with Zhang Zhou on the way!

Zhang Zhou now wants to regard Suzhou as a bridgehead for Kyushu forces to enter the south, and many commercial affairs need to be carried out urgently. Another reason is that although he made some good friends in the southern ten states, he also offended many people. Just in case, he doesn't want to be killed. Therefore, this time, the accompanying team will be larger than before. The bodyguard brought more than 50 people, not including the secretly arranged entourage, nearly 200 people in a mess.

Chen Huaijin hasn't come out of his loss yet. He sits alone in the bow of the boat and is depressed.

Zhang Zhou went up to him and sat down beside him. Seeing that he didn't respond, he knew that he was unhappy about forcing him to become an official. Wen Sheng smiled and said, "young master Chen, are you still angry?"

Chen Huaijin sighed, "how dare I? You're the old man who decides everything in Hezhou?"

"That's not right. I seem to have done evil in Hezhou and covered the sky with one hand!"

Chen Huaijin turned to look at Zhang Zhou, frowned and said, "my Lord, my ideal now is not to be an official at all! Mei Changqing and Lu Fangcheng didn't take the big exam, and you didn't object. Why do I have to be an official? Don't say anything about the Academy. If you can't control it, the Li family regard themselves as people of Kyushu business and teach most of their children according to your ideas "Tailor-made" education mode! I know adults don't like the current education mode of the collection of poetry, books and classics, which I absolutely support adults! Besides, I work very hard in the academy and am very happy. Why let me be an official now? Is Kyushu business short of me? "

Chen Huaijin became more and more excited, and his eyes were a little red. Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "calm down first. Today, you speak your heart, I'll listen. I'll talk after you finish!"

Chen Huaijin sighed deeply, calmed his excitement and said: "My Lord, the Huaijin clan has never been an official. I know some things about officialdom! When I came to Hezhou, I also wanted to obtain fame and honor my family! But now, many ideas have changed. Brother Mei said, what's the meaning of being an official? I think so! Hezhou is really different from other places. I really put my mind into it and hope to be great People, do more for Hezhou! The fourth is a servant. How energetic he is now, that is, a rough man who is satisfied with food and not hunger. Now because of his career, the whole person is different! And you have ruined my ambition! "

Zhang Zhou said faintly, "what's your ambition?"

"My ambition is to let more readers learn more useful knowledge, and then give full play to their knowledge and create value, rather than facing the sage cloud of books all day!"

Zhang Zhou nodded and said, "how big is Hezhou? How big is Datang? How big is the world?"

Chen Huaijin didn't understand Zhang Zhou's meaning. Zhang Zhou continued: "First of all, the development of Kyushu's business is really amazing. It's not even an exaggeration to say that it has almost monopolized 70% of the economy of the six northern prefectures, but it's far from my idea! Similarly, Hezhou is too small, and now there are only 12300 adult students in the Academy. If you eliminate those hopeless ones, half of them can be appointed! You live in Hezhou, in the end How many useful talents can you cultivate? "

Chen Huaijin said, "my Lord, I understand what you said, but now, except Hezhou, no other place in the world will have such a big cost in reading and educating people as you! In places where aristocratic families in the South monopolize, such a situation will not be allowed!"

"Do you know how many times I have experienced the cusp of the storm since I became an official?"

Chen Huaijin nodded. Although Zhang Zhou had been an official for a short time, he had experienced a lot of storms.

"Why? You know what? Because all the officials in the court have factions, but I don't. at the critical moment, few people speak to me except King Ping, especially in the civil service system. I'm still young, but ten or twenty years later? I'll fight alone in the court? Can I guarantee to get away safely every time? If this goes on, sooner or later If the ship capsizes, you can't always expect what will happen under my wings. What can you do if I fall? What can you do? Watch the development of Hezhou destroyed? What do you want to maintain? No matter how powerful I am, I have only one hand. What if I can add you? Add more officials from Hezhou? Although the idea is still on paper Soldiers, but we are still young and have time! So I want to lay out in advance for the sake of Kyushu business and the future of Hezhou! "

Chen Huaijin immediately understood Zhang Zhou's intention and was not ashamed of his original idea.

"My Lord, the students are short-sighted!"

"You are a beautiful person. Although you are not from Hezhou, I regard you as the leader of Hezhou students! I have great expectations for you, and your task will be very heavy in the future!"

"Don't worry, sir. Huaijin will never betray your trust! Besides, my family has moved to Hezhou for a long time. I'm already from Hezhou!"

"Visionary! I appreciate you!"

"Don't pretend, my Lord. Although I'm not from Suzhou, I've lived here for decades. Why did my parents move here so voluntarily? You let brother Liu use both soft and hard, and forced my parents to cheat me into Hezhou. If Hezhou's environment was not really satisfactory to my parents, I would have gone to the Yamen to sue you!"

Zhang Zhounao scratched his head and turned a long face.

"It's not enough to be an official! I've sent you 20 followers this time, all of whom are old people who have been in the government Yamen and the criminal arrest Yamen. They will help you! In addition, Kyushu businesses will reopen the industries of those States and" collude with officials and businesses "with you. Are you afraid?"

"Hahaha, sir, with you as a model of" collusion between officials and businessmen "here, I'm afraid I can't learn the essence and disappoint you. How can I be afraid?"

"That's good. This time, I got 11 official positions released through relations. Although they are all junior officials under the seventh grade, they are the seeds of the river state system in the future. You should work hard! But you should remember that you also said that other places are not river states. You don't expect to change too much, or you will be excluded and killed too early, okay?"

"Don't worry, sir. I still have this discretion!"