Chapter 296: Driving the tiger to swallow the wolf Zhang Shixun shook his head and said with a half-smile: "Why do we need to come forward?" Lu Yijian was stunned, looked at Zhang Shixun, and asked in confusion: "What do you mean by Duke Ying's words?" Zhang Shixun stroked his beard and said confidently: "Xia Shouyun! Lu Gong also saw clearly what happened in the Imperial Palace that day. Although Xia Shouyun is incompetent, is he willing to leave in such a dejected manner? Give him a hint , I think this idiot will do what I want!" "Is there any candidate?" Lu Yijian asked. Zhang Shixun glanced at Lu Yijian and said with a smile: "It seems that Lu Gong already has a candidate in mind, why do you need to do this in front of me?" Although Lu Yijian was found out, he was not embarrassed and said calmly: "The records of Hezhong Mansion Han Ping, who joined the army, has always had a good relationship with Xia Shouyun's son, and he is also very popular with Xia Shouyun. However, he is also my disciple. He only needs to send someone a letter, and he will definitely be able to persuade Xia Shouyun. " Zhang Shixun nodded and said: "This man is very good, but just in case, I have a backup plan!" "Mr. Ying, please speak!" Lu Yijian made a gesture of invitation and looked at Zhang Shixun. "Mao Zhen, have you heard of this person?" Zhang Shixun asked. Lu Yijian thought for a while and said: "I have an impression. Who is he?" "I can barely be regarded as your disciple, Mr. Lu, but he is from Ming Jing." Zhang Shixun said. When Lu Yijian heard the words, he didn't feel anything and nodded slightly. There are currently two types of imperial examinations, one is the Jinshi subject, and the candidates who take the high school examination are from Jinshi background, and the other is the Mingjing subject, which Zhang Shixun just mentioned, which is relatively simple. The so-called Ming Jing refers to the examination of Tie Jing and Mo Yi. What is the Thessalonians? That is to uncover a page of the scripture, cover the left and right sides, leave only one line in the middle, and then cover three characters with paper stickers for the tester to fill in. Mo Yi is a simple written test on the words of the scriptures. As for Tie Jing and Mo Yi, you can pass the test as long as you are familiar with the scriptures and commentaries. Jinshi subjects require poetry, which requires a certain amount of talent. You also need to be familiar with many classics and know the allusions in them. Therefore, it is very difficult to pass the Jinshi examination. As early as the Tang Dynasty, there was a saying that "thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young Jinshi" has been circulated. Lu Yijian also remembered that Mao Zhen, whom Zhang Shixun just mentioned, did not win the Ming Jing Ke until he was forty-two years old, and he was one of the relatively low-ranking ones. How could Lu Yijian remember such a person? It should be noted that at the level of Lu Yijian, it is an understatement to say that he has thousands of disciples. After hearing what Lu Yijian learned in a few days, he would dare to say that he is Lu Yijian's disciple! Therefore, Lu Yijian really wants to recognize disciples, and less than 10,000 people are considered as units. "Why are you talking about it?" Lu Yijian asked in confusion. "Although he is a small person, he joined Xia Shouyun two years ago and became his staff, hoping to get a good official position. But now Xia Shouyun is like a clay Buddha crossing the river and cannot save himself. As long as Lu Gong sends a letter at this moment, Xu Shouyun can If you give him a county magistrate, he will definitely say what Lu Gong wants to say in front of Xia Shouyun!" Zhang Shixun said with a smile while stroking his beard. "Good! Good!" Lu Yijian also laughed, but he was secretly wary in his heart. Zhang Shixun may not have any skills in handling government affairs, but he is very good at power. I have to take it easy on this old guy in the future! "Just let Xia Shouyun recommend Zhao Juan to what position? Shaanxi's military commander? Or the Jingyuan Road pacifier who stayed behind after Xia Song was promoted to Shaanxi Economic Strategy pacifier? The Qinfeng Road pacifier?" Zhang Shixun suddenly asked. Lu Yijian smiled calmly and said: "All soldiers and horses are appointed to govern? What is this? If you want to do it naturally, be a high-ranking one. Didn't the imperial court propose to give Xia Song the post of recruiting envoy? Wouldn't it be better to give this position to Zhao Juan? ?¡± Zhang Shixun was startled, and then he laughed and said, ¡°What a great plan, Mr. Lu! What a trick to drive the tiger away from the wolf! In this way, Xia Song will definitely regard King Wei as a narrow-minded person. It¡¯s a thorn in the side!¡± Many powers in the Northern Song Dynasty overlapped. The recruiting envoys had many overlapping powers with the economic and strategic appeasement envoys. Moreover, the recruiting envoys had one privilege that the economic and strategic appeasement envoys did not have¡ªacting on the basis of convenience! With this right, Xia Song did not need to report to the court if he wanted to attack Xixia, he could just do it. The military envoy is different. Although he can command all the soldiers and horses in his jurisdiction, his significance lies in resistance. When someone hits you, you can hit back. If the position of the pacifier falls to Zhao Zhou, Zhang Shixun will feel happy just thinking about it, and Xia Song, the barbarian, doesn't know how angry he will be. Zhang Shixun couldn't help but said: "Should we use our strength and let Zhao Juan serve as the pacifier?" Lu Yijian was more general and said: "Shaanxi is no better than other places, so we must be careful."??Some! But this is enough. With Xia Song here, Zhao Yan will definitely be suppressed. Zhao Juan is not a person who suffers silently. There will definitely be trouble before long, and Xia Song may even arrange some losing battles for Zhao Yan. There are so many excuses to take down Zhao Juan¡¯s little fox! " Zhang Shixun also felt that Lu Yijian's words were reasonable and no longer insisted on his own opinions. The two exchanged opinions on some details, and Lu Yijian resigned. Zhao Juan, who returned to the mansion, felt a little headache at the moment. "Your Majesty, I heard that You want to take a concubine, right? "Jiao Niang stood in the middle hall and looked at Zhao Yan with great resentment. Although Zhao Yan accepted Hua Xiangrong, he did not take Hua Xiangrong into the palace because he had no status. Although Zhao Yan wanted to, there was no one. He objected, but Zhao Jian wanted to express his apology to Hua Xiangrong over the years, so although he took a concubine, looking at the solemn behavior, people who didn't know it would still marry him! "Oh! There is such a thing! Zhao Juan pretended to suddenly remember, coughed and said, "What's wrong?" Girl, do you have any opinions on this? " "I don't dare! But why didn't the prince take that young lady into his residence? Now everyone in the mansion is saying that the prince is getting a wife! "Jiao Niang bit her lower lip gently and said unwillingly. Zhao Yan felt that it was better to speak clearly. Otherwise, if there was a fire in the backyard, he would really have a headache. "It's my fault! In fact, I should have told you about this earlier! " Jiao Niang looked at Zhao Chen in confusion, her inner feelings expressed in confusion through the expression on her face. "You all should get out of here! "Zhao Chen waved to the servants and maids around him. "Yes, Your Highness!" "The servants and maids bowed their bodies and left. "My lord, what do you want to say?" "Jiao Niang's tone was a little more jealous. She still needed to maintain her grace in front of the maid, but when there were only two of them, Jiao Niang vented her feelings unscrupulously. "Although this is the ancient time of polygamy, no matter in modern times or In ancient times, was there a woman who really wanted to share her love with others? During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong felt unhappy when he heard that his prime minister, Fang Xuanling, had only one wife, and that his wife was a famously jealous woman. . He ordered Fang Xuanling to be rewarded with a beautiful woman. Fang Xuanling's wife naturally refused and forced Fang Xuanling to drive away the beauty. Emperor Taizong summoned Fang Xuanling's wife, saying to the effect that this beauty was mine to be the emperor. As the saying goes, if you don't agree, you will be disobeying the imperial edict and will be beheaded. Do you want beauty or death? Fang Xuanling's wife chose to die. Taizong brought a glass of poisoned wine, and Fang Xuanling's wife drank it without saying a word. Even Tang Taizong couldn't help but admire Fang Xuanling's wife, and later dismissed the order. The word "jealous" appears, which is a metaphor for describing a woman's jealousy. Therefore, Biandaojiao Niang will not be jealous. "Why is this so?" " "I'm jealous! Why don¡¯t I get this treatment? Is the prince going to abandon his concubine? "When Jiao Niang said this, she couldn't help but shed tears in her eyes. Zhao Yan felt pity, stepped forward, hugged Jiao Niang gently and said, "Okay, don't be like this, okay? Let me tell you a story! Once upon a time, there was a woman" After Zhao Juan finished speaking, Jiao Niang suddenly said: "The prince is talking about Hua Xiangrong, right? " Zhao Juan did not hide it, nodded slightly, and said with some emotion: "Yes! She is also a pitiful person, and speaking of it, it is this king who has failed her! " "Why does the prince want to be such a good person? "Jiao Niang closed her eyes, seemingly complaining, but also proud. Zhao Yan reached out and scratched Jiao Niang's nose, and said with a smile: "If I were not a nice person, I wouldn't have bought you in the first place! So don't be angry and think about Rong, they are all poor people! " "Um! ~" Jiao Niang nodded in a low mood, stretched out her hand to touch her abdomen, and said, "Fortunately, I am no longer alone! " Zhao Jian's eyes narrowed and he said: "Is this is this is it possible? " The girl lowered her head shyly, and said with a gentle chin: "Yes! " Zhao Juan didn't know how to describe the excitement, as if he had been hit by a bullet. "This when? Why don't you tell me? " "I just found out today. I was just about to tell the prince, but then I heard this damn news! "Jiao Niang pouted, half dissatisfied and half coquettish. Zhao Yan gave a helpless smile and said: "Okay, haven't I made everything clear to you? Why are you still jealous? " "Because I am a woman! "Jiao Niang said confidently. As soon as these words came out, Zhao Yan was speechless, but he was able to change the subject and asked: "How old are you? Tell me, will you kick your belly?" Jiao Niang seemed dissatisfied, but in fact she was He said with a happy face: "It's only been two months, and the belly is still there? My lord, please stop touching it, it's so itchy, gurgling!" "Really? Let me touch it!" Zhao Juan said with a strange smile. "Ah! Your Majesty, where did you touch it?" Jiao Niang suddenly exclaimed. Soon there was a rapid groan. "My lorddon'tdon't be here! And it's still daytimeit's daytime!" "Don't be afraid, there's no one! And it's exciting this way!" There was a rustling sound of undressing, and the man gasped. , the woman's moans sounded not long after. Originally, Zhao Juan wanted to hold a wedding ceremony with Hua Xiangrong in August, but a recommendation from Xia Shouyun pulled Zhao Juan into a huge whirlpool. "Did you know? That guy Xia Shouyun has actually left. Not willing to leave in such a dejected manner, he actually recommended King Wei to be the envoy to Shaanxi!" "No, I heard that Shaanxi Economic Strategy appeased Xia When Barbarian heard this, he overturned all the books! " "What's this? Do you know what the memorial is in the book sent today? Xia Changshu is going to resign and return to his hometown! He is clearly threatening the imperial court! "" Huangyi Palace Song Renzong sat on the main seat, tilting his head, rubbing his eyebrows with his right hand, and looking sad. Prime Minister Zhang Shixun, Prime Minister Lu Yijian, Counselor for Political Affairs Zhang Dexiang, Counselor for Political Affairs Song Xiang, Tongzhi Privy Councilor Yan Shu, Tongzhi Privy Councilor Song Shou, Quan Sansi Envoy Zheng Jian and other important officials of the court were all standing at the base. Naturally, there is the presence of the King of Wei Zhao Juan, who is also a member of the Privy Council. However, at this moment, Zhao Juan felt so awkward for the first time. Xia Shouyun didn't know what he was thinking, and he actually sent himself into such a whirlpool. "You have all read today's memorial! What do you think of Shaanxi Province?" Seeing that all the ministers below were silent, Song Renzong couldn't help but break the silence. "" Silence, in addition to silence, is still silence. Song Renzong couldn't help but look around and asked Zhao Juan: "Seventh brother, this matter has a lot to do with you, please tell me what you think!" Zhao Juan secretly cursed in his heart, what can he think? After learning about Xia Shouyun's memorial, Zhao Juan's first reaction was to be confused, and he was still thinking about some remedial measures. As a result, Xia Song, a barbarian, was so arrogant and submitted to such a memorial. What opinion could I have? Only under Song Renzong's questioning, Zhao Juan had to say something. "In the official family, my younger brother thinks that the Xuanhui envoy of Xia (Shouyun) has given me too much praise. How can my younger brother be able to take on such an important task? As for the envoy of Xia (Chong), my younger brother will reply later and express my feelings. I apologize to my brother and ask him to take back his offer to return to his hometown." Song Renzong nodded slightly at the top of his head. Ah Hu knew the basics. If he really wanted to fight for power with a barbarian like Xia Song. I might have to suppress Ah Hui. Although I feel very sorry for him, I can only do this for the sake of the Song Dynasty. Fortunately, Ah Hu still knows how to advance and retreat, so he doesn't have to be embarrassed. "Your Majesty, what you said is different!" At this time, Song Shou suddenly came out of the queue, and as soon as he opened his mouth, Zhao Jian felt an unpleasant feeling in his heart. Who doesn¡¯t know about Song Shou that he has a good relationship with Lu Yijian? No matter what he says now when he stands up, it will definitely be of no benefit to him. Turning his head to look at Lu Yijian who was standing aside, he happened to see him and Zhang Shixun exchange a look, with a faint smile on his lips. damn it! These two old guys join forces! Although Zhao Juan hated it, he still did not lose his calm, and his thoughts were on how to survive the unknown crisis in front of him.