Spring, the palace examination, and the southern tour are all around the corner.
Two months may not be long or short, but it is enough for people to do a lot of things.
During these days, the people were busy running for a living, the businessmen were busy making more money, the upright officials were busy petitioning for the people, and the careerists were busy using various plans to realize their ambitions.
But if we say the busiest person in the temple in the past two months, I am afraid it is Prince Zhu Heyu.
Before that, although Zhu Heyu was the prince, his status in the temple was very embarrassing. Due to the suppression of the major factions in the court and the displeasure of Emperor Deqing, he could only play a role similar to the leader of Qingliu.
. Now with the change of attitude of Emperor Deqing, Zhu Heyu finally has some power. Although he is only presiding over the preparations for the southern tour, it is obvious that Zhu Heyu is very determined and wants to use this opportunity to prove to the government and the public.
my ability.
Therefore, in the past two months, in addition to continuing to lead Qingliu, Zhu Heyu has also focused on preparing for the southern tour. He was still checking accounts in the morning, sent people to inspect places in the afternoon, and was still checking the progress of the project yesterday.
Tomorrow I will investigate people's livelihood. I am busy working up and down, and it is said that I have lost some weight because of it.
I have to say that Zhu Heyu did a very good job. He implemented all Zhao Junchen's suggestions seriously, and what he did was even better than Zhao Junchen expected.
However, as the saying goes, "There are policies from above, and countermeasures from below." Although Zhu Heyu tried his best to keep a close eye on everything, he still could not stop the selfish desires of local officials. Zhao Junchen had expected that this would happen.
Chaos, as expected, everyone appeared one by one.
In order to keep up with the progress, state officials began to forcibly recruit people. The term "all voluntary" became empty talk, and there was a burst of complaints among the people.
In order to please the emperor, officials from all over the country went to war. Some built river boats, used cloth and paper to decorate the scenery along the way, and some built palaces. All the expenses far exceeded the silver coins allocated by the prince. Naturally, the shortfall of silver coins
It needs to be borne by the people.
In order to seek benefits, local large households made many transactions with local governments, and the credit of the common people for building roads and rivers was passed on to local large households that had never done any work, but most of the people were unaware of this.
This kind of deception was done very skillfully by local officials. Although Zhu Heyu kept a close eye on him, he was still in the capital. Although he discovered a lot and punished a lot, there were still many things he did not discover.
There's always more.
However, with the intervention of some "careful people", the resulting conflicts and public grievances were covered up. Today, the center of the capital is still peaceful, and there are even many people who praise Zhu Heyu.
The reason why those "careful people" did this was not to help Crown Prince Zhu Heyu, but they were just waiting for the accumulation of conflicts and public grievances, and under their guidance, they allowed these conflicts and public grievances to explode at the most appropriate time.
The Spring Wei Examination has attracted everyone's attention and Confucian scholars and celebrities gathered in the capital. This may be the most appropriate time.
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Today's Zhao Junchen can probably be classified as a "careerist" and a "person with good intentions", and he can be regarded as the kind with bad intentions.
Therefore, in the past two months, although Zhao Junchen claimed to be "recuperating from illness", in fact, he rarely had any free time. He was either cultivating talents for himself through the expansion of "Yue Rongfang", or taking advantage of
He used Tongji Temple to infiltrate various factions, or build his own intelligence network in the capital, or pay attention to the development of glass, spinning jenny and other items.
Of course, Zhao Junchen has always been keeping a close eye on all matters big and small in the temple, never letting go of anything.
However, as Spring is approaching, what Zhao Junchen is most concerned about now is how many available talents he can find during the Spring Examination.
………
"Liu Zimin did a good job." In the study, Zhao Junchen looked at a list in his hand and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that in just two months, he could find so many 'like-minded' talents.
It’s rare.”
The list in Zhao Junchen's hand had just been sent to the Zhao Mansion by Liu Zimin not long ago. The people on the list were all the "talents" that Liu Zimin had found for Zhao Junchen during the undergraduate examination exam. Among them, they had good background, talent, learning, and temperament.
They indicated that, under Liu Zimin's instigation, they all now intend to move closer to Zhao Junchen.
Looking at this list, Zhao Junchen seemed to have seen how the "Zhao Party" faction would slowly grow in the imperial court in the future.
Xu Qingyan smiled and nodded: "Yes, young master, although this Liu Zimin is a villain, a villain has his own advantages. He does have a way to recruit friends and maintain friendship. In the past two months, he has
He moves around everywhere, trying to attract and test people, and under his clever words, many people among the undergraduates have gathered around him, all of whom are willing to take refuge in the young master."
After a pause, Xu Qingyan seemed to have remembered something, and then said: "Zhao He and Zhao Xuan are now his book boys. They have been secretly watching Liu Zimin these days. According to the news they sent, they
Even Zhao Shancai, a talented man from the south of the Yangtze River, has become closer and closer to Liu Zimin these days, and they have even begun to call him brothers. However, Zhao Shancai's attitude towards you, young master, is unclear, so Liu Zimin did not put him on the list."
"Zhao Shancai? Liu Zimin actually managed to win over Zhao Shancai?"
After hearing what Xu Qingyan said, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but be surprised.
Zhao Shancai is one of the most likely candidates to win the title among the current examination candidates. Even Zhao Junchen has heard of his name.
Xu Qingyan shook his head and said: "Although Zhao Shancai is relatively close to Liu Zimin, he is always aloof. Every time Liu Zimin tests his opinion and attitude towards the young master, Zhao Shancai always avoids talking about it. Even if he says a few words, he always
There are praises and criticisms, but I don't see any intention of getting close to you, young master. Even if Liu Zimin uses the young master's name to win over him, he always changes the subject, making it difficult for people to understand."
After listening to Xu Qingyan's explanation, Zhao Junchen became interested and asked: "Is there praise or disapproval? How did he praise me and how did he criticize me?"
Xu Qingyan thought about it for a moment and said: "He said that young master, you are a vigorous minister who governs the world. If you are in troubled times, you will be like Jia Xu, and your reputation will be spread all over the world in the future, but you will have mixed reputations. He also said that young master, you will patrol on your own."
The front and back of Lu'an Mansion look like two people, which he can't understand."
After hearing this comment, Zhao Junchen was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "I am an enthusiastic minister who governs the world. This kind of comment is quite interesting."
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Junchen suddenly said: "Send a message to Liu Zimin and tell him to bring these people on this list to Tianhai Tower tomorrow evening. I will also happen to be at Tianhai Tower."
During the Louda Teeth Festival, I will take the opportunity to meet these people and see what these people are like. Otherwise, just listening to Liu Zimin's one-sided words will always make people feel unsure. It would be nice to meet them and understand them."
After a pause, Zhao Junchen said again: "Let Liu Zimin take that Zhao Shancai with him when the time comes. This person may be a real talent. Although his attitude is unclear now, it may not be impossible to win over him."
Xu Qingyan nodded and agreed to Zhao Junchen's instructions.
However, after hesitating for a moment, Xu Qingyan said: "But, young master, although I don't understand much about things in the temple, I always feel that since you are determined to recruit a group of talents through this spring, are you right about this?"
Liu Zimin was too trusting? Those who wanted to take refuge in the young master are now implicitly led by Liu Zimin. If these people form a small group in the future, just like Zuo Lanshan, who takes care of them, wouldn't it be difficult to control them? "
Zhao Junchen smiled and said: "No problem, Liu Zimin is not that capable yet. Even if these people gather together in the future, it will not be a bad thing. Now the officials under my sect, Zuo Lanshan, are too big to take care of them. Although
I can still control it, but it would be a good thing if I could train a rival for them in the future. However, Liu Zimin's batch of moves are just our talent reserve. Even if they can grow up in the future, I'm afraid it will take a while.
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Just as Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan were chatting, someone outside the study reported: "Sir, the steward of the First Assistant's Mansion wants to see you."
Zhao Junchen nodded slightly to Xu Qingyan, and Xu Qingyan said loudly: "Bring that man to the study."
Now, with Zhao Junchen's two months of self-cultivation, his "body is gradually recovering." He is now able to receive guests openly.