Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

In the royal garden,

Zhao Xu gritted his teeth and ran several laps, until he couldn't hold on any longer, and then he stopped panting.

In the court, Empress Dowager Gao ignored his feelings and her arrogant order to punish rape and eradicate evil that he was proud of was in name only. If Fan Zheng hadn't stepped forward, he would have become a laughing stock.

Seeing Zhao Xu venting his frustration, Fan Zheng stepped forward and handed over a towel.

"When can I personally take charge?" Zhao Xu gritted his teeth and whispered,

It is now the eighth year of Yuanyou. He is already seventeen years old and is actually eighteen years old. The concubines in the harem are happy. According to regulations, the Empress Dowager should return to power. However, even though Empress Dowager Gao has asked King Yong to leave the capital, she still has no plans to return to power. The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty also pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Fan Zheng sighed and advised: "Officials, don't be anxious, we will discuss this matter in the long term."

Zhao Xu frowned and said bitterly: "In the long run, you also said that power is the greatest poison in the world. If I don't fight for it, I'm afraid I will have to follow the path of Renzong and wait another seven years! Fan Aiqing, I want you to help me."

Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu looked at each other, nodded solemnly and said: "In the palace, the official arrangements have been almost completed. Empress Dowager Xiang and Empress Meng are both on the official side. The situation is dominant at the moment. The most important thing now is the court." Above the hall, the most critical thing is the attitude of the three prime ministers."

Zhao Xuning nodded and said, "I wonder if Fan Aiqing can convince Fan Xianggong?"

Fan Chunren is the prime minister of the current dynasty. If Fan Zheng can persuade his second uncle to support Fan Zheng's pro-government, it will naturally greatly increase the bargaining chips for pro-government.

Fan Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "Second Uncle is already a very popular minister. There is nothing in the world that can impress him. Moreover, he is stubborn and forcing the Empress Dowager to return to power is against the principles of a monarch and ministers. He will definitely not agree. Of course, officials He is also Jun, so he is most likely to be neutral."

Zhao Xu's face suddenly darkened, but he was not surprised. After all, Fan was here, and with the reputation of the Fan family, Fan Chunren at least would not object to his taking charge.

"As for Xianggong Lu, the officials can promise him benefits!" Fan Zheng said with a thought in his heart.

"Promise it for profit!" Zhao Xu's heart moved. Lu Dafang has been promoted to the left prime minister. There is only one position that can impress him, and that is the position of the current prime minister, but now the current prime minister is Fan Chunren.

Fan Zheng said calmly: "The second uncle is the prime minister who listens to the affairs behind the curtain of the Empress Dowager. As the emperor and the ministers, naturally..."

This is not because Fan Zheng sold his uncle to seek glory. During the reign of the Empress Dowager, the prime ministers were changed on a whim, almost every year. Even without this incident, Fan Chunren's time as prime minister had already expired.

Zhao Xu solemnly promised: "Xianggong Fan has helped me a lot. Even if he is not in charge, I will still not treat him badly."

"Although Xianggong Su has always been neutral, he has a fatal flaw, that is, his brother Su DaSheng. If the government can make Su DaXiang make mistakes, they can certainly drag Xianggong Su into trouble." Fan Zheng thought with a thought. This is the fatal weakness of Su Che who is crazy about saving his brother.

"Let Grand Scholar Su make a mistake?" Zhao Xu frowned.

Fan Zheng waved his hand and said: "That's not easy. As long as Grand Scholar Su has a mouth, he can offend everyone. Do the officials still remember the case in which forensic doctor Su Dun vindicated Bi Sheng?"

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "Of course!"

"Bi Sheng's greatest invention is movable type printing, which can greatly speed up printing and make printing extremely convenient. The Ministry of Rites is responsible for publishing the imperial newspaper. Engraving blocks are still used today. If movable type printing is used instead, it will definitely be greatly accelerated. The Di newspaper is published." Fan Zhengdao.

"This method is feasible! But this is the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites, so how can University Scholar Su make a mistake?" Zhao Xu asked in confusion.

"The reason why this amnesty for the world has become a bad policy is that the court and the people do not understand the people. If the officials allow the Ministry of Rites to collect the current affairs of the world and publish them in the Di newspaper while delivering the Di Bao, and the scholars of Su University are eager to do good things for the public, He has a righteous character and loves to fight against injustice, so he will definitely criticize the current status of the court and anger the Empress Dowager, and then the opportunity will come for the officialdom." Fan Zhengxin said.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly. Academician Su's character was indeed cynical. He had written letters criticizing the current situation of the court many times. If he was given the opportunity to express his views in front of the world, he would definitely not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"This method also allows the officials to understand the world's major events without leaving the palace. It also allows the whole court to see the current situation of poverty and weakness in the Song Dynasty. It will definitely win more officials to support the official government and the reform plan. powerful."

Fan Zheng thought to himself: Uncle Su, it's not that my nephew is plotting against you, but that you are really not suitable for intrigues in court. Being in charge of the world's mouthpiece is the best way for you, Su University Scholar.

Zhao Xu was immediately amazed that a small newspaper could be so useful.

"As for the powerful force outside the court, officials should not ignore it?" Fan Zheng reminded.

Zhao Xu asked puzzledly: "Is there another force?"

"New Party!" Fan Zheng said solemnly.

Zhao Xu suddenly became solemn. Once upon a time, according to his vision, he would restart the New Law and reuse the New Party after taking office. Until he met Fan Zheng, he had almost forgotten the huge force of the New Party.

Although the New Party is dormant today, it still has extremely huge influence in the court and among the people.

"After the officials take over the government, if they want to neutralize the government, they will naturally re-appoint the New Party. How can the New Party sit back and enjoy its achievements without making any contribution." Fan Zheng frowned.

Zhao Xu nodded in agreement.

Court the next day.

Once again the harmonious atmosphere of the past was restored, and the first head-to-head confrontation between Empress Dowager Gao and the officials seemed to have never happened.

After handling the court affairs, Zhao Xu suddenly said: "Su Aiqing, I heard that the court newspaper still uses engraving printing?"

Su Shi replied truthfully: "I have reported it to the officials, and this is indeed the case!"

Zhao Xu laughed and said: "Su Aiqing is no longer as good as your son. Did Judge Su once give me a memorial to redress Bi Sheng's injustice? Only then did I know that movable type printing is hundreds of times faster than engraving printing. If we can switch to movable type Printing, wouldn't it be easy to print one copy of the Di newspaper a day? In this way, wouldn't it be a good idea to let the officials all over the world receive the court's instructions as soon as possible?"

Today's Di newspapers are extremely rigid and cumbersome. Usually one Di newspaper is issued only every ten days, and the page is limited. If it is changed to movable type printing, not only can the speed be greatly increased, but the content of Di newspapers can also be increased.

"But since Bi Sheng destroyed Renzong's "State Book", there have been orders inside and outside the court not to use movable type printing anymore." Su Shi frowned.

Zhao Xu was prepared and said loudly: "That's because Bi Sheng's wooden movable type has been stored for too long, causing it to deform. Nowadays, most people use clay movable type printing, which has eliminated this phenomenon. The imperial court still uses woodblock printing, which is probably outdated. .”

"The officials are wise!" Su Shi nodded.

"In addition, I and the Empress Dowager are high in the court and do not know the affairs of the people. The amnesty for the world is a good government but it has become a bad government. Su Aiqing can also print all the major events in the world and the sufferings of the people when printing the newspaper. On the basis of the Di Bao, only when news from the government and the public is exchanged and government orders are circulated smoothly can the world be governed."

"Official sage!" The officials congratulated one after another.

They were completely unaware of the huge impact that the new style newspaper would have.

Empress Dowager Gao instinctively felt that something was not good, but the government and the opposition were not informed, and the example of amnesty turning into a bad government was right in front of her, and she could not directly oppose it.

"I will certainly live up to the divine grace!"

Su Shi was even more shocked, gearing up and preparing to do something big, completely unaware that this was a trap aimed at him.