This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 11 The enlightened Zhao Zhen, the Queen Mother who gave the question
The prime ministers and ministers then discussed together. Wang Zeng, with bright eyes, demanded that the dumping strategy must be kept secret to avoid being detected by Northern Liao spies.

"Fortunately, Mr. Cao is not here." Wang Zeng finally gave Cao Li, his old rival, eye drops.

Feng Zheng coughed dryly and said, "This will benefit the country and the people. I am old and I am very happy to see the talent in the court. But after all, our generation will withdraw from the temple sooner or later. So, who will take over in the future?"

These words are a bit of a hero's late sigh.

Lu Yijian smiled and said nothing, but Lu Zongdao said: "The Queen Mother has a good taste in people."

But no, after the Queen Mother took power, she drove away Kou Zhun and Ding Wei, and after several operations, order in the court was maintained.Moreover, the Queen Mother chooses people based more on their ability, which is commendable.

But there were also times when the Queen Mother was helpless. When she just hung the curtain, in order to calm people's hearts, she said to the powerful people: You are all the mainstay of the Song Dynasty, and the children and grandchildren in your family are also very talented.But I don't know its name, and I often miss it when I'm promoted.Come, please tell me the names of your relatives who are officials at home, and focus on cultivating them.

The dignitaries were overjoyed, shouting that the Queen Mother was wise, and then hurriedly sent up the list.

Helplessness flashed in the eyes of the prime ministers and assistants... From then on, whenever she wanted to promote someone, the Queen Mother would first check those rosters.All relatives of powerful people will not be considered.

"There are many talents among the younger generation, but people like Li Xian are rare." Wang Zeng had a good impression of Li Xian.

"It's rare, but this son has good relations with the officials. If he enters the court now, he will definitely become a thorn in the eyes of some people. Forgive me, the officials can't protect him at the moment!" Lu Zongdao looked disapproving in his eyes. color.

"You are wrong." Wang Zeng shook his head.

"Why?" Lu Zongdao also had a bad temper.

"Why did Li Xian take action today?" Wang Zeng asked.

Lu Zongdao was startled, "You mean..." A look of realization suddenly flashed in his eyes, "Is he protecting the official family?"

The Empress Dowager banned the official, Li Xian backhand provoked Sun Shi, and then threw a three-spindle spinning machine, which was a big killer, and Sun Shi and his group were beaten with stars in their eyes.

What is he doing?

Isn't it just to loosen the grip of the officials?
And those who were tied up by the officials were not only the Queen Mother, but mainly their group of prime ministers and the scholar-bureaucrats.

Several prime ministers and assistants felt ashamed and dispersed.

Li Xian was stayed by the officials to drink tea, and Zhao Zhen excitedly asked about the dumping method.

"Dumping... is like refusing to welcome, the key point is the people's hearts. People's hearts seek to benefit. Let's use an analogy, if the Northern Liao Dynasty goes to war with the Song Dynasty, and at the same time dumps cloth to the Song Dynasty at [-]% of the price, you say, the people will Buy?"

Zhang Ze shook his head and nodded.

Zhao Zhen frowned, "People...should know it!"

"You don't know the public sentiment. How can you make decisions if you don't know the public sentiment? Pat your head?" Li Xian shook his head, "I can definitely say that I will buy it."

Even if the national concept of later generations is deeply rooted in people's hearts, it still cannot stop such acts, let alone now.

"Don't people know how powerful it is?" Zhao Zhen was a little puzzled.

"For the common people, what is more important?" Li Xian pointed to his lower abdomen, "Eating well and wearing warm clothes is the first priority. People who live in warehouses know etiquette, and people who have enough food and clothing know honor and disgrace. The sages have already given the answer It’s been given to you and you’ve already learned it, but what’s the point of learning it?”

Zhao Zhen was at a loss, "Gentlemen, if you learn something, it will be useful. Under the influence of the sages' words, you will naturally follow suit."

"I have something to say." Li Xian walked out of the hall, followed by Zhao Zhen.

"You hide in the palace and study hard all day long, and you seem to be motivated. But what's the use of studying dead books? Reading is knowledge, knowing but not practicing is a nerd."

He turned around and looked at Zhao Zhen, "Learn and know, know and do. Knowing and doing are one!"

This is the way to do scholarship.

He said something casually, but Zhao Zhen was stunned.

"I'm back." Li Xian prepared the ingredients yesterday and was waiting to improve his food today.

Zhao Zhen hummed, and Li Xian walked far away. When he looked back, he was still standing there, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

He didn't know that his casual statement about the unity of knowledge and action in later generations would have a wake-up call and enlightenment effect on Zhao Zhen.

The officials are stupid, a somewhat stupid palace maid shouted, which immediately caused a shock.After hearing the news, the Queen Mother threw away the memorial and trotted all the way to the scene. She saw Zhao Zhen standing there, muttering something in his mouth, his eyes... a little blank and unfocused.

"Let the medical officer come." The Queen Mother stamped her feet. Concubine Yang who came over wanted to step forward to ask questions, but the Queen Mother stopped her and said, "Wait a minute."

"Queen Mother, I can't wait any longer." Concubine Yang brought Zhao Zhen up with one hand. Seeing him like this, her eyes were already filled with tears.

The medical officer came and saw this and said, "Don't worry, Queen Mother. It's a trivial matter."

As he spoke, the medical officer took out the silver needle, put the tip into his mouth and licked it. Zhao Zhen looked up, his eyes bright, "I understand."

The medical officer was startled, the silver needle pierced his tongue, and he groaned in pain.

"What did the officials understand?" The Queen Mother felt relieved, and then her anger rose and she was ready to deal with this young man who was becoming increasingly difficult to control.

"Study knowledge. After you have learned it, you have to verify it. After verifying it, if you still don't understand something, you have to ask. Knowledge must not be done behind closed doors or imagined out of thin air."

Zhao Zhen said happily: "Big Madam, Little Madam, I seemed to understand what I read in the past, but where did the words in the book come from? The sages all got it from their own actions. I learned the knowledge of the sages, but I didn't If you have not experienced what the sages have done, then all you learn is in vain. Only by practicing and verifying your knowledge in what you do is knowledge."

There was a glint in the Queen Mother's eyes. Mrs. Yang didn't understand this, but she felt relieved when she saw that his words were organized.

"For lunch, I will give the official family something to soothe their nerves and nourish their brains. It will be a great supplement." Concubine Yang muttered to the medical officer. The medical officer looked understanding, "Don't worry, concubine, I will definitely make up for the official family."

The Queen Mother carefully considered Zhao Zhen's words and was shocked in her heart, "The officials can actually realize this truth. This is the protection of our ancestors!"

"No!" Zhao Zhen shook his head, "It's Guoan...it was taught by Li Xian."

Li Xian!

The Queen Mother was startled, "What kind of knowledge is this?"

"Knowledge and action are united!"

……

Li Xian, who still didn't know that he had been sold by Zhao Zhen, met Cao Yongli in Yu Street.Cao Li was riding a horse, followed by more than ten companions, looking menacing.

"Li Xian!" Cao Li reined in his horse, pointed the whip at him and said calmly: "As a down-and-out scholar who frequently goes in and out of the palace, whose power do you rely on?"

"That's right!" Li Xian nodded slightly, "Cao Shizhong, as the privy envoy, dominates the court. Whose power does he rely on?"

"Bullshit!" A sharp look flashed in Cao Li's eyes, and then he sneered, "I don't have the same experience as you."

The biting dog stopped barking, and when he returned to the duty room, Cao Li ordered: "Immediately write a memorial to the Queen Mother... Young officials should not make mistakes in dealing with bandits."

This compares Li Xian to a bandit.

The process of memorials is to review them first, and problematic memorials will be rejected or simply disappear. They will only appear on the Queen Mother's case after passing the review.

Even when the late emperor was still alive, Cao Lili's memorials were never sent back.

"Servant." Huang Xin came back in a hurry.

"What's the matter?" Cao Li raised his eyes.

"The memorial has been returned."

Cao Li said in disbelief: "Who dares to do this?"

He vowed to make that man look good.

"It's...the prime ministers and assistants."

"Old dog Wang Zeng!" Cao Li had murderous intent in his eyes.

"Yeah!" He found Huang Xin lowered his head and his eyes flickered.

"Including, Prime Minister Feng."

Feng Zheng is old and sick, and his time in the court is running out.Therefore, Lao Feng has been quite self-conscious recently. He is a celestial monk and hits the celestial clock, never looking for trouble for himself.

Cao Lili was furious and immediately knocked on the door.

But this time the ministers and ministers said in unison.

"Li Xian? That's a great talent."

"Not a gangster!"

"I like this person very much, but it's a pity that I can't accept him as my disciple." Wang Zeng's face was even worse than Cao's.

Cao Li returned from defeat and immediately inquired about the outcome of the dispute between Sun Shi and Li Xian.

"It is said that Sun Shi was defeated."

Is it because of this?
Cao Lili didn't think that the ministers would be shocked by the so-called knowledge. Why?
The next day, he mentioned the matter in the meeting.

The Queen Mother said calmly: "Li Xian, I feel that this son can be a good friend of the official family."

But the Queen Mother's attitude towards Li Xian was still lukewarm a while ago.

Cao Lili: "..."

I still don’t know that Li Xian, who was slapped by Cao Li by the ministers and the Queen Mother, was at home reading a book at the moment.A while ago, he finally got some precious spices and made a pot of braised pork, ready to enjoy today.

Xinghua went to Cai River to inspect business, and he was the only one at home.The spring light is swaying on the branches, and the neighbor's dog is barking, which is very annoying.the hostess was scolding.

"What the hell, Li Xian next door is nineteen and still alone. You are just a dog and you are eager to find a wife? What a beautiful idea!"

Li Xian: "..."

Someone was laughing, and Li Xian sighed, "If you are not in the palace to serve the officials, what are you doing here?"

Like most homes in Laoya Lane, the door of Li's house is always open when nothing happens. If neighbors want to break in, they will just yell outside the door.

Zhang Ze saluted and said, "The Liao envoy has arrived, and Cao used the opportunity to complain about illness."

Liao envoy... Li Xian thought for a while, "Changning Festival?"

"Yes."

The Queen Mother's birthday has also become a festival, which is not small in scale, similar to the official Qianyuan Festival.According to the agreement between the Song and Liao countries, envoys from both sides were sent to each other to congratulate important figures on their birthdays.

"The Liao envoy is arrogant and arrogant, and no one can control him, that is, Cao Liang. But this year he claimed to be ill. We have a guess..." Zhang Ze whispered, "It's just pretending."

"It's not a guess, it's just an act."

Cao Lili actually gave up his job, which made Li Xian lower his evaluation of him again.

"There are so many talents in the court, you can't find a companion, right?" Li Xian was startled when he saw Zhang Ze's wry smile.

"This is a hard job. If you do it well, you will be blamed if you don't do it well." Zhang Ze said: "Cao used people to pass on messages. The official knowledge has improved a lot. You should apply what you have learned."

Hey!
Li Xian subconsciously thought of the Queen Mother.

How would the Queen Mother choose?

The Queen Mother said bluntly that she heard Li Xian say that the way to study lies in the unity of knowledge and action.Since the Liao envoy was a learned man, he asked the officials to take charge of the matter.

The official presided over the matter and took Li Xian out alone to talk about his own unity. This is the problem.

Don't just talk but don't practice.

Come on, Li Guoan, show me what it means to unite knowledge and action.

(End of this chapter)