Liu Yan was investigated for saying the wrong thing, which made other court ministers become wary and cautious when speaking, for fear of being caught by Zhao Ziliang.
But in this matter, Zhao Ziliang was not arbitrary.
He also sought the opinions of the princelings and eunuchs.
Both factions expressed support for auditing the accounts.
The prime ministers wanted to object and cited many reasons, but they were all rejected one by one. rejected, so Zhao Ziliang was not collectively boycotted by the courtiers.
In this matter, Zhao Ziliang secretly united the princelings and eunuchs in the court to stab the prime minister faction.
The effect of this stabbing depends on the results of the audit.
The results of the audit will also depend on the imperial court.
Is Shitai's censor Zhongcheng Wu Sun awesome?
Zhao Ziliang didn't know Wu Sun well, but trouble with officials could only be handled by Yushitai.
Wu Sun was also the only person currently available to Yushitai.
Judging from his depressed situation, Zhao Ziliang believed that Wu Sun Xi should not be a member of these three parties, otherwise he would not be so cowardly.
"Okay, now let's continue the matter of the imperial examination that Mr.
Li Kui just mentioned.
Mr.
Li Kui, how much does it cost for the Ministry of Rites to prepare to hold the imperial examination?"
Li Kui stood up and cupped his hands and said: "It is initially estimated that it will cost 50,000 guan."
Zhao Ziliang frowned and said: "It takes so much money to hold an imperial examination.
Where is the money used?"
Li Kui began to break down the expenditure items that needed to be spent: "It will cost about 12,000 guan to repair the examination room of Gongyuan, 3,000 guan to purchase the seats and other equipment in the examination room, and 5,000 guan to send people to post notices to inform the world; the examiner , All deputy examiners and other invigilators need to pay invigilation subsidies, especially the marking and rewriting fees for the chief examiner and several deputy examiners need 20,000 yuan."
Zhao Ziliang asked: "There is no need to publish the list to announce it to the world.
Most of the candidates are in and outside the capital.
They send a team of government officials to beat gongs and drums in the streets and alleys of the city and the surrounding villages outside the city.
In addition, they post posters at the gates of each city.
Just a notice on the list The exam is set to start in half a month.
It doesn’t matter if the students who have returned home can’t come in time.
There will be another spring exam in March next year.
This must be written on the list for the appearance of the chief examiner and several deputy chief examiners.
Do you need so much money?”
Li Kui corrected him: "Your Majesty, it's the writing fee, not the appearance fee.
This has become a common practice."
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said: "No matter what the fee is, it is still too high.
Are they here to invigilate the exam or to make money?
In my opinion, this practice is very bad.
Who should be the chief examiner and deputy examiner?"
Is it only the officialdom that knows about the payment of fees to the chief examiner and deputy chief examiner, or is it known to both students and ordinary people?"
Li Kui said bluntly: "Imperial examinations are generally divided into regular subjects and system subjects.
Regular subjects refer to examinations held regularly and are called regular subjects.
Examinations held temporarily under the emperor's decree are called system subjects.
In the beginning, regular subjects It was presided over by Wai Lang, an examiner from the Ministry of Rites, and later changed to The Minister of Rites presided over it, and this time it was already past the time of Qiu Wei.
If the king decided to open a system, it would usually be the prime minister and the ministers of various ministries who would be responsible for collecting the writing fees.
Generally, only the officialdom knew about it, not the students and the common people. know” Zhao Ziliang looked at the ministers, his eyes fell on the prince, and asked: "Your Highness, are you short of money?"
Li Shi didn't turn around for a while, and said under Zhao Ziliang's gaze: "How can I put it this way?
Although I am not short of money, I don't think it is too much.
If there is more money, of course I will be happy." " "Then you really told the truth.
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This shows that people's greed is endless.
If everyone continues to be greedy without restraint, can the world still be peaceful?
Your Highness, you are considered to be very popular among the people in the world.
Very rich , you are not satisfied with your current wealth, so what about the others, what should the ordinary people who eat chaffy vegetables all day long do?
They are not short of money, but very short of money.
They have to work hard every day for food and clothing, and the prince You don’t need to worry about this.”
Having said this, Zhao Ziliang asked Yuan Zai again: "Master Yuan, are you short of money?"
Yuan Zai was much more cunning.
He said: "The lower officials are not short of money, it is enough."
Zhao Ziliang looked at Li Kui again: "Master Li, are you short of money?"
Li Kui replied: "The old minister is not short of money even if he is less than the superiors and more than the inferiors."
Next, Zhao Ziliang asked some other ministers.
Basically, they all said that they were not short of money and that it was enough.
Zhao Ziliang felt uncomfortable in his conscience.
He knocked on the table and asked: "Everyone of you adults is not short of money.
They all said that it is enough."
Yes, but why did you serve as the chief examiner and deputy examiner in the imperial examination?
Is it necessary to charge a writing fee?
Is this writing fee forced on you by the Ministry of Etiquette, or do you ask for it yourself?
If the Ministry of Etiquette does not give you a writing fee, you will not be the chief examiner and deputy examiner.
Is it true that you should not be the chief examiner and deputy examiner?
This imperial examination cannot be held."
All the ministers were blushing after what Zhao Ziliang said.
It is well known that ministers and prime ministers of various ministries serve as deputy examiners and examiners and collect writing fees.
I don’t know when this practice started.
Anyway, every imperial examination will be held. ,he When we serve as chief examiner and deputy examiner, we will all receive writing fees from the etiquette department.
To be honest, they really don't care about this money, but if someone sends money, only a fool will not accept it.
Everyone else accepts it anyway.
Wouldn't it be unsociable if you don't accept it?
Zhao Ziliang pointed at Li Kui and asked: "Master Li, do you think that if we don't pay the writing fee, the imperial examination will not be able to proceed?"
"Of course not, it's just a routine," Li Kui said after hesitation.
Zhao Ziliang sneered: "It is customary for me to collect money.
Otherwise, how can it be called customary?
As far as I know, in the past, the emperor selected the candidates for the chief examiner and deputy chief examiner of the imperial examination.
This was originally official business.
What is official business?
You were originally You have already received a salary from the court, but you still have to collect money to do it.
Since the imperial examination cannot go on without the remuneration fee, Mr.
Li, can your Ministry of Rites not give it this year?
"Retouching fee" Li Kui looked around and glanced at Prime Minister Yuan Zai and others, but found no other hints from their faces, so he had to bite the bullet and answer: "Okay."
"Okay."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said to the ministers: "I am the regent now.
I will appoint the chief examiner and deputy examiner for the imperial examination.
I will personally serve as the chief examiner for this examination.
As for the two deputy examiners.
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Prince Your Highness, if I decided to let you be one of the deputy examiners, would you have to accept a writing fee before you would do it?"
Li Shi laughed and said: "Since the regent doesn't charge retouching fees, how can I charge retouching fees?"
"Then it is decided that the retouching fee will be canceled this time.
I will be the chief examiner, and the prince will be one of the deputy examiners.
Mr.
Li Kui, the Minister of Rites, you will be the other deputy examiner, but there will be no retouching fee because I am not prepared to let the Ministry of Rites After paying out this money and the court meeting is over, the Ministry of Rites will quickly start preparations for the imperial examination.
The imperial examination will start on time in half a month.
I owe you the expenses required to prepare for the imperial examination.
Before the official examination, I will ask the Ministry of Accounts to allocate 30,000 yuan to the accounts of the Ministry of Etiquette.
At that time, you will return the arrears to the material merchants and materials merchants.
Mr.
Li Kui, the relevant civil servant, if the Ministry of Rites does not handle this matter within half a month, I will have you operated on."
Li Kui didn't dare not agree: "Yes, I will obey my order."
Zhao Ziliang said to the other ministers: "I am here to give you a warning.
Things are no longer what they used to be.
In the past, the emperor used to spoil you.
Many court officials occupied the latrines and did not shit, did not work hard and did not do their best.
They just muddle along.
Or are afraid of making mistakes and do nothing.
I can tell you responsibly that these days will be gone forever.
As long as I am in charge of the regency, we will never allow dawdling, inaction, and laziness in government. officials exist in Yushitai The censors must take action and keep an eye on the officials and generals of the various ministries and departments of the DPRK.
If they have these unhealthy tendencies, they must dare to impeach them boldly.
Don’t be afraid.
This is your duty.
You are here to impeach the unhealthy tendencies and violations of laws and disciplines. , enforce the law, break the law, and exist to rectify the rules and disciplines.
If you dare not impeach, then do you still have to exist?
Don’t live up to your title of censor.
Don’t live up to the responsibility and responsibility entrusted to you by the emperor, me, and the people of the Tang Dynasty. mission" Wu Sun, the Prime Minister of the Imperial Censor, stood up and said, "All the officials, big and small, on behalf of the Imperial Censor must bear in mind the King's admonitions when expressing their opinions to the Regent."
"Okay, do you have any other military and political affairs to report?"
Zhao Ziliang looked at the ministers and asked.
Guo Ziyi stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, Geshu Yao's tribe has been trapped in Xiangyang for more than two months.
The rebel Li Zhongchen's tribe is becoming increasingly rampant.
The top priority is to mobilize troops to relieve the siege of Xiangyang and quell Li Zhongchen's rebellion.
I suggest that troops be mobilized nearby. , now the closest to Xiangyang is the If Liang Chongyi, the military envoy of Shannan East Road who invaded Dengzhou, can mobilize Liang Chongyi's troops to go south from Dengzhou, the siege of Xiangyang will be lifted.
After the siege of Xiangyang is reached, they will try to quell Li Zhongchen's rebellion.
However, the imperial court has already sent an imperial edict. , but there was no movement after Liang Chongyi took the move."
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Who is this Liang Chongyi?
Why have I never heard of this?"
Guo Ziyi said: "This Liang Chongyi is a general under the command of General Lai.
This general was sentenced to death on the way to Bochuan when he was demoted.
His army was once defeated.
His general Liang Chongyi supported his own troops and succeeded him.
He was the envoy of Shannan East Road, but the imperial court still recognized his official position and sent officials to deliver the edict."
Yuan Zai snorted coldly: "Humph, I'm afraid this Liang Chongyi has long had a grudge against the imperial court for granting death to Laiyi.
Otherwise, how could he have been silent for two months after accepting the imperial edict?"
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Yan Zhenqing said to Zhao Ziliang: "This should be true.
I have a good friend in Xiangyang.
In order to gather the army and win the morale of the army, Liang Chongyi once told the generals that my general came to the government and made great contributions. country, but the emperor listened to the eunuch’s slander and ordered the death of my general.
He also killed all the generals in my family.
If I, Liang Chongyi, do not avenge this, I swear that I will not be a human being.
After hearing these words, the officers and soldiers in the army all returned to their hearts
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