Chapter three hundred and forty seventh bird praying into a crane
"Huaizhangtang's arguments are deceitful, and Lu Qi's treacherousness is also very cunning." [On Lu Huiqing]
This timely rain dispelled the drought and removed the huge stone in the emperor's heart. In addition, in the past two days, Sanfu, Hongnong and other places reported one after another, saying that the rain fell in Guanzhong, and although the harvest was poor at the end of the year, it was enough to support himself.
The emperor became more and more relieved, and at this time he did not care about the actual rainfall reported by the Tianchi Basin: "I know that in the past, when droughts brought rain, the counties and counties reported the rainfall, often with the intention of comforting the anxious court.
If there are three inches of clouds and three inches of rainfall, the clouds will be one foot, which is not true."
The emperor looked over and saw that there were only four people left in the palace, Taiwei Dong Cheng, Sikong Zhao Wen, Shizhong Xunyou and Shangshu Pushe Wu Shuo. Here, Shangshu Ling Yang Zan died of illness, and Shizhong Yang Qi, as a relative important figure,
After going home to attend to the funeral, Situ Ma Rixi complained of illness at home again. Although there were fewer people running the government, the administrative efficiency of the Chengming Palace, especially the implementation of the emperor's edicts, was reduced because there were not many people with different opinions.
Improved a lot.
He slowly withdrew his gaze and continued: "Although it is now raining after a long period of drought, the people in Guanzhong are celebrating. It is not wrong to falsely report some figures to encourage the people, but we, the monarchs and ministers, still have to know what is going on."
After several rains, we still cannot take it lightly. How can we take care of people's livelihood before the autumn harvest? How can we further control and extinguish the locust plague? There are also diseases caused by drought..." The emperor clicked on the telex and said: "If nothing else, Shangshu Ling is due to illness.
After his death, Situ could not afford to be ill... The government and the public should pay more attention to it."
"Your Majesty is wise." Dong Cheng had something in mind and responded positively: "Each county has a censor to supervise the relief, and there are locust catching envoys to exterminate the locusts. As long as it rains a few times, the drought locusts will no longer be a disaster. As long as it rains a few times, the locusts will no longer be a disaster. As long as it rains a few times, the locusts will no longer be a disaster.
Although there are currently no signs of diseases that arise due to drought, we still need to be cautious and take more precautions."
"Yes." The emperor nodded and said: "It is not easy to make a living for the people. Every time I think about the sufferings of widowers and widowers among the people, I feel sad for them. If you don't show mercy when you see this, how can you be the parents of the people? Now I first order Jingzhao Yin Hu Miao,
Medical clinics were set up in cities such as Jingzhao so that people suffering from diseases in and outside the capital could seek medical treatment. During this period, private collection of property was not allowed. This matter was entrusted to the imperial physician Hua Tuo, who asked him to select a few people from the imperial medical office and the private sector.
Sit in the clinic, test whether he can do it, and give him rewards and punishments."
Dong Cheng agreed immediately, and then glanced at the emperor without any trace.
The emperor seemed unaware, and with a normal look on his face, he explained to everyone what they should pay attention to after the rain, and gave them some kind words and encouragement. Zhao Wen and others all agreed, but Dong Cheng was a little impatient. He wanted to speak several times, but failed.
He never saw an opportunity, and Wu Shuo kept winking at him, so he gave up.
After the meeting, the attendant Xun You was left to confront the emperor alone, while Dong Cheng and others walked out of the Qingliang Hall first. There were clouds outside the hall, and the weather was as cool as autumn. Looking at Zhao Wen and Dong Cheng walking alone on one side,
Pulling Wu Shuo's sleeve, he asked: "There is a lack of ministerial order. Today, we should have decided on the person. Why does the country seem to have forgotten it? Not even Zhao Zirou, Xun Gongda and others mentioned it."
Wu Shuo felt that Dong Cheng was a little too impatient. The emperor has not expressed his position yet. Even if someone proposed it, how could he guarantee that this position would definitely fall to him? He couldn't help but smiled bitterly and said: "I dare to ask the prince, Sikong's subordinate
Is there a suitable person to serve as the minister?"
Although Zhao Wen now has the support of the Yizhou scholars, because the Yizhou scholars have only been in the court for a short period of time, they have not yet formed a climate, and there are no people with sufficient qualifications, fame and ability to serve as ministers. Dong Cheng understands in his heart
However, he still reviewed this point carefully in his mind and replied: "There are many famous Shu scholars, but few of them enter the court as officials. If you want to help them, it will take a long time."
"Since there is no such thing, why would Sikong take the initiative to mention it when the country has no intention to do so?"
This question left Dong Cheng speechless. After a long while, he said again: "What about Xun Gongda? Yingchuan scholars have many famous ministers in the court. I heard that the secretary ordered Xun Yue to serve as a lecturer in the country and discuss political affairs day and night.
The classics are highly praised. With his reputation and qualifications, he is a good candidate to be the minister." After saying that, he glanced sideways at Wu Shuo and said: "What does the minister mean? I don't need to say more. Don't worry.
, I have nothing to worry about."
Wu Shuo immediately realized that what he said just now seemed to Dong Cheng to be clumsy and made the other party dissatisfied. He hurriedly apologized and said: "The Lord has misunderstood! What I mean is that things are not urgent yet. The court now lacks more than one minister."
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Dong Cheng narrowed his eyes, looked at Zhao Wen in front of him who was walking faster than him, and said softly: "Ma Rixi...will he be in the court soon?"
"Just three words 'to avoid illness' have made many ministers sadly leave their posts." Wu Shuo took a step back and said to Dong Cheng respectfully: "Besides, Situ himself is not without any mistakes."
Dong Cheng nodded and said that he and Ma Rixi did not get along well. One was old-fashioned and pedantic, and the other was radical and arrogant. They had been fighting openly and secretly for the past two years, and finally saw that the other had been pure and self-sufficient all his life, but was lost in the hands of his own family, which made him feel a little sad.
In addition, he also foresaw that his old enemy Huang Wan might make a comeback, and felt quite threatened. He said: "Huang Wan's people have become quite powerful recently. If His Majesty is interested, I will not be able to resist him no matter what...the merchants I captured last time
, I think we still need to work harder."
"That's what Mr. Dong said." Wu Shuo agreed with a smile and added: "Besides, Mr. Dong might as well put some effort elsewhere."
"Other place?" Dong Cheng was stunned and stopped under the palace gate.
Wu Shuo cupped his hands and said, with a sharp look in his eyes: "Looking at all the princes in the court, there are not many who can hold the post of minister. In addition to seeking His Majesty's favor, Mr. Dong has other ways to go. For example, try to find a way first.
Cut off others."
There are many popular candidates for Shangshu Ling. In addition to Wu Shuo, the servant, and Xun Yue, the secretary, there are also Taichang Chen Ji who once served as Shangshu Ling, Zhong Fu, Zuo Fengyi, who has outstanding political achievements, and who made great contributions in the battle against Shu.
Pei Mao, the Sili captain.
"These people are not easy to move." Dong Cheng pondered for a while, then looked at Wu Shuo: "Since you brought it up, you must have learned something?"
"Don't dare to be taught, it's just a clumsy trick." Wu Shuo lowered his head and said, "Dong Gong doesn't have to suppress them one by one. He only needs to pick some thorns in the country's face and cause the country's displeasure, and the matter will be settled."
Wu Shuo was more scheming than Jingzhao Yin and Hu Miao. Dong Cheng sometimes thought that he couldn't catch up with the other party's thinking. For example, at this time, he didn't understand what the other party was referring to. But Dong Cheng also had his own cleverness.
He deliberately didn't answer, but kept a calm posture, as if he knew everything, and stared at the other person closely.
"Dong Gong Ruijian." Wu Shuo obviously misunderstood, thinking that the other party was complaining that he was being smart again, saying half of it and hiding half of it, so he said with a little panic: "This is a matter of killing two birds with one stone."