Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

It was handed over to the Imperial Edict Office for verification.

A genuine imperial edict can be produced.

He was somewhat amused and exasperated, and sighed.

"None of you were in the capital at the time,"

"But I do know that."

"Zhao Ji sent people to recruit the current emperor,"

"It was only because that eunuch spoke rudely,"

"The current emperor had the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict bound and brought to the capital."

"Is that so?" Zhong Shidao asked in surprise.

Zhai Ruwen said, "Not only did they tie up that eunuch,"

"And the money they extorted,"

"It was all returned to the officials along the way."

"Including those attendants who went out of the capital to deliver imperial edicts,"

"And the officials along the way,"

"They're all helping to impeach the eunuch today!"

Li Bangyan said, "I've heard about this."

The other cabinet ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.

They really didn't know about this.

It seems that official is not someone to be trifled with.

Now, let's talk about Huang Shang and Xiao Chu.

The two soon received their appointment letters.

Huang Shang was so happy he almost went crazy.

He was a genuine top scholar in the imperial examinations.

Emperor Huizong of Song threw him into organizing Daoist scriptures and compiling the Daoist canon.

He was then sent by Zhao Yuan to study astronomy.

I thought my life was over.

Who knew that he would inexplicably be appointed as prime minister.

"The Emperor is wise!"

Huang Shang sighed repeatedly.

Xiao Chu received the imperial edict.

But he smiled gently.

Let the newly hired servants,

Go and ask a tailor to make a brand new robe.

The following day, the two officially began working in the cabinet.

Zhang Gen and the others welcomed them.

They exchanged pleasantries with each other.

Soon, Zhao Yuan sent an imperial edict.

The content was a declaration that the Ming Dynasty would not establish a virtuous dynasty.

Zhang Gen still expressed his opposition: "Let's vote."

Votes against: Zhang Gen, Zhai Ruwen, Zhong Shidao.

Votes in favor: Li Bangyan, Xiao Chu, Huang Shang, Liu Jian.

The imperial decree could not be rejected!

The cabinet had no choice but to draft a proposal.

The imperial edicts were prepared by the Imperial Edicts Bureau.

The document was sent to the Ministry of Rites through the Ministry of Rites for execution.

Wang Qi, the Supervising Secretary of the Ministry of Rites

But he's stubborn.

He believed that this edict was irregular.

They actually rejected the cabinet's edict.

That afternoon, the head of the Ministry of Rites was replaced.

The stubborn Wang Qi was thrown into work at the Inspectorate...

On the Ministry of Rites side, Meng Zhao acted in accordance with the imperial edict.

Many ministers also submitted memorials to advise against it.

Zhao Yuan left all of them in the middle.

Just pretend you didn't see anything.

When Meng Zhao returned home and told him about it,

His wife, Yu Shan, smiled and said, "These cabinet ministers and censors..."

"But I've never seen the official family from when they were in Daming Village."

"What is said is done, who dares to object?"

Meng Zhao couldn't help but laugh as well.

Even when a tiger has retracted its claws, it is still a tiger.

"This time, only show your claws,"

"That scared those people."

.....

A donkey cart was parked at the side gate of the Zhang family's house.

A young man in his early twenties went to present his name card.

The doorman was quite wary.

Because so many people are visiting the Prime Minister.

Zhang Gen had already given a death order.

No random or unreliable guests are allowed.

"So it's the eighth son of the Fan family!"

The doorman, upon seeing the business card, immediately became enthusiastic.

"Come in quickly and have some tea."

Chapter 1877 Suspicion

This eighth son of the Fan family is named Fan Jun.

When his grandfather Fan E passed away,

He was a Grand Master of the Palace, a Pillar of State, and the Duke of Changshe.

His father, Fan Jun, is still alive.

At the time of the fall of the old Song Dynasty

He was already a Grand Master of the Palace, a Pillar of State, a Junior Guardian, a Grand Academician of the Zizheng Hall, and a Baron of Changshe County.

(Historically, he was granted the title of Duke of Rong by Emperor Gaozong of Tang, and was given the authority to establish his own government and hold the same rank as the Three Excellencies.)

He also had nine brothers.

Seven of them have passed the imperial examination and become Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations).

His third brother, Fan Wei,

He married Zhang Gen's fifth daughter.

That is, Zhang Jinping's fifth sister.

His fifth brother, Fan Hao,

He married Wu Dian's fourth daughter.

Wu Dian was Li Gang's teacher.

Li Gang is also Zhang Gen's son-in-law.

These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to arranged marriages.

Fan Jun waited in the living room for a moment.

Zhang Gen's youngest son, Zhang Xun,

Hurry up and come to greet them:

"When did you arrive in the capital, my dear brother?"

Why weren't you informed beforehand?

"Arriving in the capital today,"

Fan Jun stood up and bowed.

"Greetings, elder brother."

After exchanging a few words of reminiscing, Zhang Xun asked:

"With your talent and learning, my worthy brother,"

"If he were to take the imperial examination, he would surely pass with flying colors."

"They might still be able to crack the top one."

"Why not participate in the imperial examinations of the new dynasty?"

Fan Jun said, "I have never passed the imperial examination to become a Juren."

"According to regulations, they are not allowed to participate in the Ministry of Rites examination."

Zhang Xun said, "The regulations in Zhejiang are more lenient this year."

"Many of them didn't pass the imperial examinations,"

"He also came to Tokyo and passed the imperial examination."

Fan Jun said, "A gentleman is cautious even when he is alone."

"They can deceive Heaven above and Earth below."

"The only thing I cannot do is deceive my own heart."

"My worthy brother is indeed a true gentleman," Zhang Xun exclaimed.

The ten brothers of the Fan family

Fan Jun was the most renowned for his talent.

He refused to participate in the imperial examinations.

Fan Jun said, "This time, my foolish brother is going to the capital..."

"But they came here to study."

"I've heard that Tokyo has a complete set of 'Strategies for Using the Way'."