The First Yamen of the Great Song Dynasty

Seeing Gao Ming leave, Hua Rong smiled wryly and sighed, alas, he always has new excuses.

Every time he took the initiative to approach him, he had a reason, and he didn't know what it would be next time.

He waited for a while, and a servant girl came to pass on Gao Ming's message. He was tired and wanted to rest early today, so he told Hua Rong not to wait.

The next day, when Huarong saw him again, he smiled at him as if nothing had happened, "I was too sleepy last night, I couldn't bear it anymore, so I didn't go back to see you, I'm sorry."

What else could Hua Rong say, of course it was okay, "It's true that we talked too late yesterday, and I'm actually sleepy too."

"Yes, yes, it's too late, everyone is sleepy, so sleepy that I didn't even deliver the gift I prepared for you." Gao Ming blinked one eye, and said mischievously: "Actually, I also I have prepared a present for you."

"Really?" To Huarong, it was a complete surprise, he did not expect that Gao Ming also prepared a gift for him.

"When did I lie to you?"

This is true, Gao Ming has never lied to anyone, Hua Rong smiled and said: "Then do I need to close my eyes too?"

Gao Ming said: "No, it's not mysterious at all." After finishing speaking, he waved his hand and asked the servant girl to come in with a rectangular box in her arms.

When the maid put down the box, he stared at it and guessed, "Is it a bow and arrow?"

"You'll know if you open it, but it's really not a bow and arrow. I don't know anything about bow strings, so I won't give you such a professional thing."

Hua Rong opened the box, and saw a brown leather quiver inside, with exquisite workmanship, and the edge of the quiver was decorated with silver patterns. If you look carefully, you can see his name stitched on the lowest end of the quiver.

Hua Rong couldn't put it down, and looked at Gao Ming with a smile, "I will definitely keep it safe."

"Don't put it away, it's just for you." Gao Ming said, "My name is Hou Jian. I sewed it. If it's worn out, I'll just do something else."

Hua Rong smiled wryly and shook his head at Gao Ming, you really don't know what this quiver means to me, "That's not the case."

"That's the thing. Isn't the greatest value of the quiver is the use value? If you put it aside, you may forget that you have such a thing after a few months, unless you don't like it."

A word awakened Hua Rong, "It makes sense, every day I look at it, I can think of you."

Gao Ming said smoothly: "Tch, don't you think of me if you don't use it?" After finishing speaking, Hua Rong's eyes froze, and he immediately realized that this sentence was not very good, so he hurriedly said: "Anyway, don't worry about it. You can use these details."

Hua Rong found that this quiver is designed to be worn on the back or hung on the waist, which is very practical. "It looks good and is easy to use."

Seeing that Hua Rong didn't continue the topic just now, Gao Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

Huarong hung the quiver on his waist, because he didn't have a bow and arrow at hand, so he drew an arrow with his bare hands, and then tested whether the quiver was in the right place by shooting it out with the bow.

At this moment, he saw Gao Ming staring at him out of the corner of his eye, and turned slightly to meet his gaze.

Unexpectedly, Gao Ming found out, and quickly turned his eyes away to look at the corner of the wall. His evasive attitude was very obvious, and he just didn't want him to find out that he was looking at him.

A smile appeared on the corner of Hua Rong's mouth, and he became more and more sure that Gao Ming's feelings towards him must be different, otherwise there is no need to avoid him.

What he has to do now is to maintain this different spark, and blow it up little by little, and he must not be impatient, lest the weak flame be frightened and extinguished.

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After the Chinese New Year, before returning to Jiangnan, Zhu Xi went to the palace to bid farewell to Zhao Ji, and made a goal for this year: to find more strange rocks for the official family, and even if possible, to find stunning Jiangnan beauties for the official family .

Regardless of whether it can be done, let the emperor have an expectation for him first.

Gao Ming listened quietly to the side, listening to Zhu Xi praising the beauties in the south of the Yangtze River, one side supports the other side, and the temperament of Jiangnan women is as tender and pleasant as the climate there. Hearing Zhao Ji's yearning, he sent Zhu Xi a word, "You Just do it, I'm waiting for your good news."

With the emperor's permission, Zhu Qian was not afraid of anything, and kowtowed to thank him and left with the emperor's full expectation.Before leaving, he glanced at Gao Ming, as if to say, I'm going back to be my southeast king again, what can you do to me?

Gao Ming shrugged his shoulders slightly, the days ahead are long, so why are we in a hurry.

Zhu Xi's words before leaving successfully aroused Zhao Ji's longing for Jiangnan.

Why didn't he want to travel around his own country, but unfortunately, since Emperor Sui Yang, no emperor dared to mention the southern tour, for fear of being insulted by the world.

I don't dare to know what the real purpose of Emperor Sui Yang's construction of the Grand Canal is, but the literati scolded him for his own enjoyment, and people all over the world think so, and a consensus has been reached, and Zhao Ji dare not challenge it.

On this day, Zhao Ji was painting in the imperial study, accompanied by a group of eunuchs and favorite ministers.

"Oh——" Zhao Ji has never been to Jiangnan, and his knowledge basically comes from books and the statements of officials who went to Beijing to report their duties, so he doesn't know whether the pictures in his pen are correct, "It's a pity——"

Someone like Gao Ming who knows how to read words and expressions, how can he not see what the officials think.

He was keenly aware that the opportunity for "treacherous ministers" to "slander" had come.

"The officials, I have an idea, since the officials can't leave the palace, let them come to the palace." Gao Ming said.

Yang Jian grasped the wrong place in his words, "Who are they? Is the palace a place where cats and dogs can come?"

"Eunuch Yang, I haven't finished my sentence yet, so don't interrupt me. What I'm talking about is not ordinary people, but scenic and historical sites in various places." Gao Ming said calmly: "Officials, let's do it." A World Expo Hall selects the cultural landscapes of various state capitals and places them in Genyue. The customs and customs of each state capital are gathered together. For example, the Jiangnan Hall has an ancient pagoda with a broken bridge. Attractions, you can also build houses with local special flavors. I heard that some local houses have white walls and black tiles, which are naturally like a picture scroll. Although the officials have not traveled, they have already experienced the customs of the country. Restore the local life in an authentic way.”

Yang Jian looked at Gao Ming in surprise, "Your project is not small."

"The scale can be controlled. Many figures can be carved on one walnut. It all depends on how it is arranged. Some halls can be larger, while others don't need to be so large. For example, the Buddhist caves should be scaled down in proportion." , "If it is built, not only the official house, but even princes and princes can come in and observe."

Zhao Ji's heart is moved. It is not a bad thing for his sons and daughters to know more about the country's customs and customs. After all, it is too shallow on paper.

Yang Jian was picky, "It's easy to think, but it's hard to do."

"The customs are not formed in a day, and naturally they will not change in a short period of time. Select a typical landscape and build a reduced version, once and for all."

In this day and age, not to mention seeing miniature landscapes, we have never even seen pictures about them, so we can only rely on imagination.

If you have something to watch, just burn the incense.

For example, the Leifeng Pagoda by the West Lake has already existed in this era, but even Zhao Ji can only rely on imagination. If a craftsman restores one for him at a ratio of [-] to [-], and then digs a small pond to make the West Lake, repair it. A small stone bridge, he looked at it, and the creative inspiration can explode.

As for the Grotto Buddha, according to the proportion, it is still affordable to have a small one in one room.

Zhao Ji has given up hope for the immersive tour of local fame and scenery in this life, and is very moved by Gao Ming's proposal, "If it can be made, let me have a look, and I will be satisfied."

He looked forward to Gao Ming, he did a good job in restoring famous paintings of the Tang Dynasty, and he must also do a good job in restoring scenic spots.

But Gao Ming poured cold water on Zhao Ji's expectations, "Well, actually think about it, no matter how small it is, it has to be made by a craftsman, and it will inevitably cost a lot of money. I was impulsive, so let's pretend I didn't say it. The officials forgive me."

Zhao Ji spent so much money that he was already running into a deficit, and all his ministers knew it.

Zhao Ji's appetite has been whetted, how can he give up, is he a person who does not do things when he is short of money.

On the surface, it seemed like the matter was over, but she kept thinking about it in her heart. After a few days, when only he and Gao Ming were left, she brought it up again.

What Zhao Ji meant was to order the local officials to buy it and transport it to Tokyo.

As an emperor, he didn't need to spend a penny, just like Hua Shigang. He set up a Jiangnan Yingfeng Bureau and sent a minister there. After that, it all depended on Zhu Xi's own ability. Zhao Ji just waited to collect the stones.

Gao Ming quickly shook his head, "Officials, just transporting flowers and stones in the south of the Yangtze River, there are already people who are dissatisfied because of Zhu Xi's brutal methods."

Isn't it because of Zhu Xi's violent expropriation and local complaints, Fang La sent a new force of rebellion, don't you know?

Zhao Ji was silent.

"This World Expo Hall can no longer be run like this. I think it's better to use money to buy it honestly."

Zhao Ji has a wide range of hobbies, and he spends a lot of money.

If not, he can only spend the money in the treasury.

But if you spend the money from the treasury, you will definitely be educated by some civil servants who have no eyesight, which is not beautiful after all.

Far less comfortable and convenient than spending in your own small coffers.

Gao Ming also made a look of pity for the emperor, "Oh, it's just a little short."

Zhao Ji thought the same way, short of money, but still wanted to buy, buy, buy.

"Officials, I think Eunuch Yang is very rich, why don't you borrow some money from him?"

Zhao Ji was taken aback, borrowing money from the eunuch?

Gao Ming said: "Officials, Murong Yanze accepted the construction project of Yanfu Palace. He checked the account in his spare time and found that Eunuch Yang spent much more money than he needed for the effect he showed. According to the amount he reimbursed , the size of Yanfu Palace is at least twice as large as it is now. Where did the rest of the money go? He didn’t pick it up himself. Look at him buying you millions of items without blinking his eyes. rich."

In contrast, he, Gao Ming, was poor, and when he bought something, he gave away some walnuts.

Zhao Ji's expression sank, "Really?"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Murong Yanze." Gao Ming said, "He told me this."

He had already discussed with Murong Yanze, and when the time was right, he would completely shake Yang Jian out.

For Yu Gaoming, the country has lost a moth, and for Yu Murong Yanze, Yang Jian is completely out of the game, and the construction project will be his after all.

But after all, Yang Jian has been with Zhao Ji for many years, and he is a useful old slave. Unless it is a last resort, if he really pissed him off, Zhao Ji would not attack him.

Especially, in Zhao Ji's eyes, Yang Jian can make money for him, help him enjoy himself, and turn a blind eye to everything. After all, Yang Jian has no credit and hard work, and making a profit is considered a reward for him. .

But now according to Gao Ming, Yang Jian made too much money.

It's still his money.

Seeing that the fire was burning, Gao Ming fanned the flames and said, "Officials, what did Eunuch Yang say about the construction of the World Expo Hall just now? It costs money. Well, think about it, if he can save a little before, we will have more money." The money for the construction of the World Expo Hall.”

He just made the emperor think that the Wanbo Hall could not be built because Yang Jian corrupted your money, which caused your small treasury to run out of money.

Gao Ming saw that the goal of today's slander has been achieved, and the rest is for the emperor to think for himself, "I'm really not talking about these things, you can ask Murong Yanze."

Murong Yanze is the younger brother of Noble Concubine Murong, although he is not a legitimate brother-in-law, but he is still in his own family.

Let him testify, don't worry about the emperor's disbelief.

It so happened that Cai Jing asked to see him at this time, and Gao Ming saw that the timing was just right, "Your Excellency will leave."

Before he went out, Zhao Ji said: "You should go back and think about the matter of the World Expo Hall. I will transfer money to you sooner or later."

Gao Ming bowed and backed out.

Yang Jian's greatest use to Zhao Ji is to assist Zhao Ji in enjoying himself, such as recommending Li Shishi, such as the imperial garden in the palace.

But now Gao Ming can completely replace him, and even Yang Jian is suspected of being greedy for ink, so Zhao Ji doesn't like him very much.

Yang Jian's greed for ink is blatant, but why didn't anyone point it out before?

The reason is very simple. Yang Jian is a celebrity in front of the emperor, and the emperor is served comfortably by him. Once he sues, Yang Jian may be fine, but the person who sues is [-]% cool.

Furthermore, if he was not engaged in construction work like Yang Jian, and he did not have a spy agency in his hand to conduct investigations, no one would be able to grasp the specific evidence of his corruption of ink. He only knew that he was not clean, but to what extent, he did not know True evidence.

It's not that Yang Jian can fall from power by loudly reprimanding Yang Jian for being greedy in front of the emperor.

The emperor's trust in Yang Jian became low, and the evidence of Yang Jian's greed for ink was solid, and the accuser's own right to speak in front of the emperor was indispensable.

But now, all these factors are in place.

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Gao Ming's immediate boss is King Yun. Without his approval, Gao Ming himself would not dare to act rashly. After all, Yang Jian is not an ordinary person. If he can't pull him off his horse and he counterattacks, it will be very troublesome in the future.

Before Gao Ming officially submitted Yang Jian's criminal evidence, he found King Yun.

King Yun was imitating his father's thin golden body, when he heard Gao Ming's report, he just said indifferently: "If you think it's suitable, you can do it."

"I think the timing is just right."

King Yun smiled and said, "You are so loyal as to be traitorous."

Gao Ming didn't dare to advertise himself as a loyal minister or a treacherous minister, "Your Highness says you are a minister."

"Okay, let's go." King Yun said with a light smile, "Even if you fail, this king will try his best to protect you."

Gao Ming said in his heart, Your Highness, you are very loyal, "Your Majesty, please leave."

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Zhao Ji checked with Murong Yanze, and then read the evidence submitted by Gao Ming that Yang Jian's expropriation was investigated by the Imperial City Division.

Just one feeling: this servant is not only brave, but also has a fat wallet.

It's so annoying, the money should have been his.

After spending so much money on him, he was actually quite happy before.

Gao Ming stood at the side watching his nose, nose, nose, and heart, and glanced at Zhao Ji from time to time. When he saw the corners of his mouth tightened, he knew that he was angry.

Zhao Ji hated Yang Jian for making money, but even more hated him for pocketing his own money and not spending it on him, the emperor.

This is the intolerable crime.

Gao Ming added fuel to the fire, "The money he gave you to buy gifts before was really a drop in the bucket. He raises more than this amount of concubines in his outer house every year."

After all, Zhao Ji is an artist, and he still has self-cultivation. He didn't swear at this level, but said: "I will pass on my will to ask Yang Jian to step down from all duties and go home to listen to him."

Liang Shicheng hurriedly received the order from the side, "Yes."

When Yang Jian heard the government's order, he almost fainted, because it was definitely not a good omen. If it was before, he might have hoped for revenge, but now that Gao Ming came, he was pessimistic.

After calming down, he found Li Shishi with lightning speed.

He has the kindness of recommending Li Shishi, without him, how would Li Shishi know the emperor?

"Girl, you have to save me." Yang Jian treats Li Shishi very well on weekdays. The emperor rewarded her, and he also gave her gifts.

I have been cursing him for so long, just to intercede for him today.

Seeing Yang Jian's extremely anxious appearance, Li Shishi knew that the official was serious this time, "Be careful and don't be impatient."

"How can I stay calm? The officials have not allowed me to enter the palace, and I have listened to it at home. I am afraid that there will be worse news in a few days."

Li Shishi saw that Yang Jian was anxious, and her face was not good-looking.

Don't help, Yang Jian is indeed kind to her.

But if you help, she is just a firework girl and has never been involved in political affairs.

She knows how to measure. Officials don't come to her to listen to her discuss politics.

They wrote lyrics and sang songs, and never asked about political affairs.

How many women who have been involved in political affairs in history ended well?

She wondered whether to intercede for Yang Jian or not.

Either agree and do it with all your strength, or just refuse without giving Yang Jian hope.

In the end, she chose the latter, "Eunuch Yang, there is really nothing you can do to help this little girl. Here are some meager packages. If you don't mind, you can take it. I hope it can solve some of your urgent needs."

With a wave of his hand, he asked the servant girl to present him a plate of jewelry, gold and silver.

Yang Jian seemed to have fallen into an ice hole, "Miss, are you going to help me?!"

Li Shishi shook her head bitterly, she knew that the official family was here in Yanyue Street, and there was another woman Cui Niannu who often favored her, she didn't want to cause trouble for herself, instead she pushed the emperor to Cui Niannu.

Besides, why didn't she know what Yang Jian did? Since the officials wanted to punish him, to some extent, it was also retribution.

Yang Jian gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, turned around and left without even taking the package from the table.

The money Mr. Li gave him was not worth taking, it was a drop in the bucket.

Yang Jian begged to see Cai Jing, but Cai Jing, as the grand master, was the head of civil officials, and civil officials generally disliked eunuchs, so he was happy to see Yang Jian's downfall.

Cai Jing, as their leader, naturally couldn't come out to help Yang Jian because of his prestige.

Besides, even the long eyes could see that the officials really planned to attack Yang Jian.

Cai Jing himself has ups and downs, ups and downs around the sea, there is no reason why Yang Jian can always go smoothly.

Cai Jing didn't show up, and asked Mr. Menguan to send Yang Jian away.

Yang Jian can only go to Tong Guan.

But Tong Guan is Cai Jing's confidant, Cai Jing's attitude, how can he help?

Instead, I met Yang Jian in person, and only said a little comforting words, but nothing more.

As for Liang Shicheng, he didn't even see Yang Jian's face.

Yang Jian experienced the warmth and coldness of human feelings and the coldness of the world.

When he was favored and trusted, everyone sought after him, but now that he is in trouble, they all stand by and watch.

He realized that the thunder was hanging above his head, so he almost struck it down. As for when, it all depends on the officials.

But he waited and waited, but still did not see the thunder coming down, so he couldn't help seeing a glimmer of life.

Sure enough, the official family still couldn't bear it. He had served him for so many years, and he didn't have any credit or hard work.

Gao Ming also saw Zhao Ji's hesitation, and couldn't help sighing in his heart, he was truly indecisive.

It's almost time to hit the door, and you hesitate again.

Okay, let me slander you again and tell you to make up your mind.

On this day, Gao Ming met with him, and looking for the right opportunity, he said to Zhao Ji: "Officials, I want to tell you a story I heard when I was in Liangshan.

There is a family that works hard and has a good harvest every year. The family is well-fed and well-fed. Occasionally, they feel that the food in the house seems to be short of a bowl and a half, but they don't care. After all, there is no shortage of food.

It's a pity that the good years lasted for a few years, and the famine came, and the crops were not harvested, and the mountains were empty.

In winter, when the rice tanks bottomed out, there was nothing to eat at home, and the whole family was about to starve to death.

At this time, the old mother couldn't bear the heart of her son, daughter-in-law and grandson starving to death, so she secretly took the rope and went to the barn to hang herself.

Just when she hung up the ropes and was about to kick off the chair, she suddenly saw a mouse hole in the corner, and there were grain particles in the hole.

She went over to look, but it wasn't really grain. She reached out and took out a hand full of grains. She called her son and daughter-in-law and smashed the wall.

Guess what, suddenly the grains rushed out like small waves and covered their feet.

When the mice saw the person coming, they all ran away.

These grains have been accumulated by mice stealing from their rice jars over the years.

Relying on these grains, the family survived the cold winter. Many other families in the village starved to death, but only their family survived.

Official, look, this mouse has worked so hard to save so much rice, and it is still for the master.

The owner's food was not lost, but the mouse was just moved to another place to take care of it for the time being. "

How could Zhao Ji fail to understand Gao Ming's allusion.

Shuoshu is Yang Jian, and he is the master who needs money and food to survive.

Pound the mouse hole and harvest a wave of grain.

Gao Ming continued to offer his words, "That mouse is not for giving birth. Everything in the mouse hole was brought by it, and sooner or later it will return to the original owner. It is really a mouse that fell, and the owner's family is full."

Of course Zhao Ji could understand Gao Ming's words, Yang Jian was just an eunuch, how could He De have accumulated all this wealth, and it wasn't all about stealing his Zhao family's property.

Now he doesn't even have the money to set up the World Expo Hall.

He said a thousand words and ten thousand, he needed money, and it was time to smash Yang Jian's piggy bank.

Zhao Ji had already made up his mind, and said in a deep voice: "Yang Jian deceived the emperor and embezzled the property of the Mo Palace. This is an unforgivable crime. He ordered the Secretary of the Imperial City to arrest him immediately and confiscate his family property."

Gao Ming accepted the order with a calm face, and then said in a low voice: "Don't worry, the official, every penny of Yang Jian's family belongs to you, the official."

Zhao Ji thought, Gao Ming knows current affairs and has good eyesight, he nodded slightly in satisfaction.

Gao Ming retreated in small steps. As long as Yang Jian falls, no one in the local area will buy him anymore, and the policies he formulated for leasing tidal land will also stop.

In the matter of ransacking the house, speed was the winning factor. After receiving the order, Gao Ming immediately went back to the Imperial City Division, assembled his men and horses, and went straight to Yang Jian's outer house.