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The wind howled outside the hall, and the two scarlet robes who stepped on the steps of the hall brushed off the snow from their bodies.

"Two officials, the official house is in Youduo Hall."

There is a pot of charcoal fire burning in the Duo Temple, and there is no one beside the charcoal pot, but there is a figure on the screen of the painting.

The two walked to the screen and bowed: "Chen Zhanghou and Wang Wenfu please bow to me."

"Go around."

"Yes."

"How about the price of rice?"

"Although the price of rice in Beijing has recovered, merchants still control the market."

The emperor looked up at the screen, "It will be the eighth year soon."

Zhang Hou held up his sleeves and asked: "Your Majesty entrusts the two ministers with important tasks. Is the time ripe?"

"The rules and regulations are not strict, the law is not good, and the lower affairs are for appeasement. PepsiCo is obedient, ambiguous can be called mediation, and permissive accommodation is called good. The court's dignitaries are more private, and the only way to strengthen the centralization of power is to emphasize edicts. Zhenji Gang, only then can Zhang Faji be able to suppress the group of workers, seize power and be loyal to Baidu, and reform laws and regulations can be carried out without hindrance. You are all bachelors. If you read the history books, you should understand that few people who reformed the law since ancient times have a good death."

"Sir, you understand."

"I can only guarantee that the Prime Minister will not interfere, but I cannot stop the accusations made by those courtiers and children of the family."

Wang Wenfu made a deep bow and said: "If you play games with others, how can you not shed blood? Your Majesty and Song Dynasty ministers are willing to do it for it."

"You are all treasures in my eyes, how can I be willing to let you bleed."

"Thanks to Your Majesty's love, but I have a wife and a daughter." Wang Wenfu continued.

The emperor suddenly laughed, "Of course I know that you have a wife and children. I don't use both of you because you two are good-looking, and you are not as good as you are. Don't worry, but..." The emperor continued He narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "It's also a pleasure to stand shoulder to shoulder with people who are both talented and beautiful."

Hanlin scholar Zhang Hou looked at the territory map of the heyday of the previous dynasty, and the light was shining on the Kunlun Mountains, "Your Majesty wants to implement the new law of the Wuzong Dynasty at the beginning of the year, so let me take the lead. My father values ​​family background and will not tolerate new laws. "

"Aren't you afraid to confront your father?"

"I have obeyed him for 20 years, even marrying a wife...he never cared about me."

The emperor turned around, "If you fail, you know the consequences."

"I know that I would rather die than live in mediocrity."

"It would be great if the group of senior officials can produce a person as firm as you."

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In the eighth year of Qianyuan, Zhang Hou, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, was appointed as the scholar of the Duanmingdian University to know the Kaifeng mansion and gave him a residence.

In addition to reforms, the emperor tried to change the official system and restore the abolished new system of the Wuzong Dynasty. Because it touched the interests of the nobility, he was opposed by a group of civil servants headed by Jixian Xiangzhang.

After Zhang Hou returned home from the confinement, his aunt, who had been polite to him before, also began to put on a face.

After returning home, Zhang Hou went to the middle hall to greet his aunt, "Mother."

Seeing Zhang Houxin put on a purple robe, Mrs. Zhang sat on the grand teacher's chair, no longer laughing, but pretended to say: "It is said that the blood of father and son is thicker than water, even if they can't share the same spirit, they won't turn against each other, right? Heavenly benevolence, righteousness, morality, benevolence, righteousness and morality, I don’t know where the books taught by those gentlemen have gone.”

"Officials are able to stand out from thousands of candidates, which is enough to prove their ability. How come Ting Kui, who was favored by the official family, became worthless when he came to his mother?" Fushen said: "Mother is well."

Mrs. Zhang clasped the hand in front of her belly, "The bride has just passed through the door, so you're starting to protect her now?"

"The official is my husband, but he is also your uncle's son. Who is sarcasm and sarcasm here regardless of blood and family?"

Mrs. Zhang frowned and stood up, waved her hands and said, "Smart teeth."

"Eldest lady, young master, there is someone from the inner circle."

Mrs. Zhang walked a few steps and turned back, "Master?" Immediately she stepped forward joyfully, "Could it be that you are here to reward your lord?"

In the front yard of Zhang Zhai stood several servants dressed in different colors, two servants in lighter colors stood bowed, and one of them was holding a wooden box in his hand.

The servant standing at the front crossed his hands at Mrs. Zhang and said, "Mrs. Xiangguo."

"How many nobles are these?"

"According to His Majesty's oral order, grant a scholar of the Duanming Palace, Quan Zhi Kaifeng Mansion Chapter thicker than a mansion in West Hanlin Lane, Maxing Street, in the old capital."

Zhang's wife was stunned: "Duanming Palace University scholar?"

"Yes, this morning, His Majesty granted the title of Grand Master of Duanming Palace in Zhang Zhifu and gave him a purple gold fish bag. Doesn't Mrs. Xiangguo know?"

Mrs. Zhang's face turned pale, "I..."

The servant picked up the box and walked past Mrs. Zhang, bowed and said, "Congratulations, sir, this house is on the edge of the imperial city, not far from Zhaoqingfang."

Zhang Hou took the wooden box, bowed to thank him and said, "I can't repay you for the grace of the Son of Heaven in this life. I am willing to devote myself to the great cause of the official family."

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The Zhang family had two big marriages within a year. In addition to the youngest son marrying a wife, the most favored second daughter also married the son of Liu Shubo, the political advisor.

After marriage, Liu Huaijin lived in another house in the inner city of Tokyo. Due to the many chores between the commercial firm and various roads in the southeast, Liu Huaijin did it all by herself, and lived at home for less than half a month.

The merchant ship returning to Beijing met the official ship going south, Liu Huaijin stood on the ship and asked wonderingly: "Today is not a day for inspection, why is there an official ship?"

"Maybe the court has changed the rules."

Liu Huaijin hurried home by car after explaining some trivial matters at the head office in Kaifeng.

"You still know that you have to come back, and the officials still have ten days off every ten days. If it were you, you would not see anyone for ten days and a half months."

Liu Huaijin took off his coat, "When I returned to Beijing today, I saw the official ship. It seems that there are ministers on it."

Then the wife replied: "I went back to Zhang Zhai the day before yesterday, and my father said that the court is not going to be peaceful recently. He said that someone submitted a memorial to accuse the rich merchants of manipulating the market because of the drop in rice prices. Therefore, the court will implement the law that was suspended during the reign of the late emperor. New Deal, Daddy told me to tell the officials to be more careful."

"Didn't the new policies of Emperor Wuzong target the military system and the suppression of merchants..." Liu Huaijin suddenly paused, "It's fine that the private sale of liquor is not allowed. Does the current court care about everything?"

"Why are you attacking me so fiercely? I'm not the imperial court!" His wife, Zhang Shi, pulled his clothes vigorously, flung them aside and sat down angrily.

Liu Huaijin straightened up and walked to his wife, and slowly knelt down to admit his mistake: "I'm not in a hurry, if the imperial court suppresses merchants, the first victim will be the Liu family. You know people like my father, and I am also afraid. "

"Then I'll help you talk to Dad?"

"Okay, I'll go with you," Liu Huaijin got up and went out to call the housekeeper, "Take out all the things in the warehouse and pack them into boxes."

"Master wants it?"

"My lady has been married to me for several months, so naturally she wants to visit his old man Taishan."

"Yes."

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The Zhang family's house is in a manor in Xincheng, nearly the size of four Liu's houses, with pavilions, pavilions and gardens.

"Last year, Liu's ship went out to sea and brought back some things from Fusang Kingdom." Liu Huaijin coaxed the old man respectfully, and immediately clapped his hands.

The family boy brought a big box, and just as Liu Huaijin was about to open it, Xiangzhang Jixian bent down and pressed his hand, "The son-in-law should know the end of the collusion between the government and the businessman."

Liu Huaijin smiled and said, "My son-in-law only knows that you are the father of my first wife. This is a little filial piety from us as children. The country governs the country with benevolence and filial piety. Could it be that children can't even have filial piety?"

Zhang De took his hand away and stroked his beard and laughed, "My son-in-law has a heart."

Liu Huaijin opened the box, which contained many neatly piled carved boxes, "The best ambergris in the East China Sea, and the moon bead from Fusang Kingdom," Liu Huaijin picked up a bright green bead, "This bead is originally It was a pair, and there was an orange-red bead, but it was bought by a wealthy businessman in Dongying, so I only found this bead."

When the box containing the ambergris was opened, the aroma instantly filled the whole study, a whole piece was worth a lot of silver even according to the market price along the coast.

Although the Zhang family is expensive, its wealth is far inferior to that of the Liu family. Seeing the unstoppable joy in the eyes of the old man, Liu Huaijin took out another wooden box and opened it: "This is the dragon and phoenix cake from the Jianxi Sui Tribute. He likes to eat tea and fight tea, and my son-in-law is familiar with the tea-making and supervision officials, so I ordered some. However, Taishan is the prime minister, so there must be no shortage of good tea, but this tribute tea is divided into ten equal parts, of which I am afraid that only officials can enjoy the best ones."

Seeing the unclosed study rooms, Zhang De immediately got up, went to the door and closed the door, and said in panic, "This year's tribute tea is supervised by Gu Zhugong Tea House. How did you get it?"

"The Guzhu Tribute Tea House is no longer the Tribute Tea House of the previous dynasty," Liu Huaijin said with a smile, "Don't worry, Mount Tai, the tea cakes all look the same. If you don't tell them, no one will know that they belong to the Tribute Officials."

Zhang De looked at the tea cakes decorated with dragon and phoenix patterns, "Every small group below the middle level weighs [-] cakes a catty, and its value is two taels of gold. How much silver did you spend?" He raised his eyebrows and said, "I One year's salary is not enough to buy a few catties of tea..."

"Since filial piety will inevitably become tacky if you talk about money, Taishan, please don't care about it."

Zhang De put his hands behind his back, he was from a noble family anyway, and he has never seen any rare treasures in his life, "You brought such a generous gift to see the old man, isn't it all because of filial piety?"

Liu Huaijin stood up and bowed to the father-in-law, "My son-in-law knows that the expansion of the Liu family in Yuezhou and the southeast is inseparable from Taishan's support, and my son-in-law is too stubborn, so..." Liu Huaijin raised her head and took a step closer with the corner of her mouth hooked, "..."

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In the spring of the eighth year of Qianyuan, a total of 980 scholars were recruited. Cao Ji, the son of Shiboshi, ranked the fourth Jinshi and the first in the First Class, and was awarded the title of Jiancheng. The disadvantages were improvement measures and the implementation of new laws, which was approved by the emperor.

In April of the same year, headed by Fang Zhiyan of the History Museum and Zhang Hou, a scholar of the Duanming Temple, the economic, judicial, and military reforms of the country were carried out, prior to the rectification of officials, and the elimination of bad governance. According to the system, incompetent officials were dismissed through examinations by the Ministry of Officials, and those who obtained official positions through Enmeng but had no political achievements were dismissed, and then dismissed officials who had no real facts to send them salary.

Qi Liu reported the opinions of the Political Affairs Hall, "Lu Xiang only asked one question, what will the officials use in exchange for the loyalty of their subjects without Enmeng?" Inside and outside."

"So the country is rich but not strong, and merchants and gentry are rich and oppress the people."

"Lu Xiang signed the edict, and the seal of Zhongshu was also stamped. Among the three ministers, only Jixian Xiangzhang has the right to oppose the law of market change and the law of equalization, but the rule of the Zhengshitang is that if you set up a three minister, you can obey more with less." , Lu Xiang asked the villain to ask again, just relying on the consent of the Zhengshitang, what will His Majesty do to deal with Shuowang's court attendants?"

"Cope with it?" The emperor lay on the chair, "Go and tell them that I won't be planning for the next month until the reform is successful. If there is something to do, I will submit a memorial, but I may not necessarily read it if I submit it."

"Officials..." Qi Liu raised his head, "The papers in the Chui Gong Palace are all piled up on the table, and the courtiers say that you are self-willed and never discuss things with your courtiers... and..."

"What else?"

"Many ministers submitted their resignations and threatened to resign, but they were all intercepted by the Political Affairs Hall."

The emperor put his hand up, "You can look at the signature on the memorandum, there will be no objection from poor families."

The emperor turned down his face and said contemptuously: "Actually, what they object to is not the political reform, but certain systems that have interests in them. I will not back down. If you take a step back, they will take a step closer and make progress."

Recently, Qi Liu took the place of the emperor and ran up and down, during which he was often stopped by the courtiers and asked, "The villain came out of the palace and learned that Fang Xiang and Zhang Xueshi's house was blocked by the courtiers, until Xue Jin transferred two teams of armored men. The Imperial City Secretary went over and they just gave up."

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Officials who hadn't participated in Shuowang for a month ran to Jianyuan and loudly criticized: "Usually Zuo Sijian would persuade the officials because of some inappropriate things, but now the officials want to abandon the old law of Taizong Taizong and establish a new law Zuosi Why is the remonstrance silent, and why is no one in the remonstrance court standing up?"

"The reform is for the sake of strength. Su is a scholar, but he also knows the current situation of the country..."

"I think Su Sijian just ignores the matter because he has nothing to do with him."

"Since Xianggong dislikes Su's background, why do you still come to the court?" Zuo Sijian Su Yu lowered his eyes, "Are you begging for Su?"

"you!"

No one seemed to be able to change the emperor's intention to reform the system. Not only that, but on the day when the new law was implemented, city defenses were added to the capital. Some people went to the central palace to guard against them, but they dared not hand them over when they saw the guards facing each other.

Jixian Xiangzhang stood in front of Zhaowen Xiang Lu Wei's table and asked: "Why didn't Yuantai refute the official's edict? After all, the country was stable, the canal was dredged, and the treasury was surplus. But the official's move is undoubtedly Putting the imperial court in dire straits, the end of the reform is the endless party and government. Yuantai and I have also experienced it. During the Wuzong period, the Jiang family and the Cui family had a dispute over the reform. The failure of the reform finally made Jiang Gong depressed. His Majesty Bearing grudges and being jealous of the Cui family, he appointed his concubine's nephew to suppress him vigorously, and this is how the concubines later seized the throne."

"The hall is old and cannot stand the toss."

"Then it is even more necessary to stop the officials..."

"The old man is about to retire, and I don't have the energy to argue with you anymore."

Zhang De turned his old face coldly, "Yuantai is afraid that the officials will suppress the subjects who resisted him like the first emperor, but will the officials let them go if they don't say anything?" Zhang De approached Lu Wei's desk, leaned on it and said viciously: " Don't forget, Yuantai, you and I are old ministers of the late emperor, and the officials have never really trusted us veterans since they ascended the throne."

In the political affairs hall, Lu Wei stood up from the position of prime minister, "This old man is not as lucky as Prime Minister Jixian. His children and grandchildren are around his knees, so there are no heirs who need to be supported by the old man. The children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Why worry about a hundred years Woolen cloth?"

Zhang De raised his deep-set eyebrows, he had four three daughters, the second daughter married Liu Huaijin, the eldest son of Liu Shubai, the political advisor, and the youngest daughter of a concubine married Jiang Luochuan, the imperial censor, but only one of the four sons, the youngest son of a concubine, got the honor. The sons and concubines all entered the official career by kindness. The emperor implemented the New Deal, and among those dismissed by the Ministry of Officials were his three children, and they were dismissed without fault.

The author has something to say: character relationship (marriage):

Jiang Luochuan x Zhang De's concubine (Zhang Hou's sister)

Liu Huaijin x chapter's second daughter (the most favored first daughter)

The granddaughter of the eldest princess x the youngest son of the Cao family (Wang Wenfu's brother-in-law)

In addition, the daughter-in-law of the eldest princess is also from the Cao family, and is the aunt of Wang Wenfu's first wife Cao.

In the history of the real prime minister's family, the family's family, and the royal family, the marriages in it are far more complicated than those in the book (to mention two, it is not important for them, but it will involve their next generation, other than that, it has little effect , so there is no need to deliberately figure out and remember.)

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The later Cao family only refers to Wang Wenfu's wife.

People's names will be added after the official position. People who don't have a deep impression actually don't need to memorize it...because the book is serialized, everyone except the protagonist and important supporting roles will forget it after a long time.

The Lu family made a wife for the uncle of the country.

Fang's is Zhang Defa's wife.

The rest of the people don't need to remember or figure it out. The Cao family can remember it, because there won't be too many appearances in the follow-up, and the intrigue in the second volume will be relatively much, much less. (The marriages that appear in that chapter have only a little effect, and the less important people will not have names when they appear, and ancient women do not have names, and very few have names.)

Hey, the imperial court is full of civil and military officials and party struggles, so it is different from the previous volume of fighting for heirs, there will not be only a few princes fighting back and forth.

If there are people who can't remember clearly next time, they can comment and ask questions (the author will reply when he sees it.)

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