Chastity Layman

In May, the fragrance of Sophora japonica.

The children began to be busy picking Sophora japonica, steaming Sophora japonica and eating it. When the year is over, there is no need to worry about fleeing famine and begging for food. But when the trees are full of Sophora japonica, everyone still eats Sophora japonica.

Qin Lang even took his family's children to the foot of the pagoda tree, and performed a real tree-climbing skill himself, and fell many pagoda trees.

People in the north like to plant a locust tree in front of their door. There is an old saying that if you plant a locust tree in front of your door, your fortune will come naturally. Sophora japonica blooms in May, not only for beauty, but also for food.

Sophora japonica is bitter in taste and cool in nature. It is not particularly delicious, but it also has a good taste. It is a classic hometown taste when made into Sophora japonica rice.

Qin Lang took a few children with him, rinsed the planted Sophora japonica flowers with cool well water, mixed them with flour, added salt and shrimp powder, steamed them in a pan, mixed with sesame oil after steaming, and sprinkled some green and two white ones. Soul chopped green onion, an authentic Sophora japonica rice is ready.

Sophora japonica rice made of half-opened Sophora japonica buds, holding a big bowl, squatting under the Sophora japonica tree and eating it, not to mention how enjoyable it is, it has a special taste.

Dalang Qin Jun was already holding the chopsticks very steadily, eating very cutely, while Qin Ren could only open his mouth and scream.

"Sanlang, someone from the Imperial Academy has come to announce the edict!"

Cen Wenwen, a scholar from the Imperial Academy, is a few years younger than Xu Jingzong, and he is only in his thirties this year. This is also a descendant of a famous family. He used to be the servant of Xiao Xian Zhongshu, and he has been working in the Jiangling area after returning to Tang Dynasty.

During the Zhenguan period, he was conscripted into the imperial court and awarded the title of Secretary Lang, but in just a few years, he has risen rapidly, and his official career benefited from Li Jing's strong recommendation. When Li Jing led the troops to attack Jiangling in the Southern Liang, Cen Wenwen was the main surrender faction. After the surrender, he dealt with Li Jing. He cooperated well and showed great abilities, which impressed Li Jing deeply.

Secretary Lang went to Zhongshu Sheren, then to Zhongshu Shilang, and then transferred to the Imperial Academy to accept the decree, and now he is changed to the Imperial Academy Bachelor, and he is appointed as the Minister of Political Affairs with the title of special code and secret.

It is unusual for Labor Cen Wenwen to come to announce the decree in person.

As Qin Lang expected, it was impossible for Qin Sanlang to be awarded the vacant post of Zhongshu Ling after Wang Gui dismissed his chancellor and went out.

"Dismiss the Minister of the Ministry of War, and change the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"

Before Cen Wen came to Duke Wei's mansion, he had already been to Xiao Yu's mansion, Duke of Song.

Xiao Yu, the crown prince and Taifu, was proclaimed by Baima and worshiped the order of Zhongshu.

"I don't know who will take over the post of this soldier?" Qin Lang asked with a smile.

All the prime ministers in the political affairs hall were confused about the personnel adjustment of the prime minister this time, and the emperor was completely operating in the dark. The emperor asked Qin Lang to recommend candidates, and he recommended Chai Shao, Yu Chigong, and Li Daozong. These three are indeed enough to be ministers of the Ministry of War regardless of their official titles or meritorious qualifications.

But Qin Lang felt that the emperor was unlikely to choose them.

"Mr. Wei may not believe it, but it is Zhang Liang, the governor of the township. His Majesty has specially appointed him as the Duke of the State of Feng and granted him the Minister of the Ministry of War."

Hearing this result, Qin Lang couldn't help but smile.

Zhang Liang, a well-known idiot general in the army, is notoriously poor in combat skills. He was often defeated when he was in Wagang. Famous, like Hou Junji, he used to be Li Shimin's Second General Heng Ha.

Hou Junji was the personal bodyguard, the commander of the bodyguards, while Zhang Liang was in charge of doing dirty work and private affairs, scouting for information and buying people to plot rebellion and assassinations.

At the most critical moment of seizing the heir, Li Shimin sent Zhang Liang to Luoyang to recruit heroes and warriors for him. As a result, the matter was not confidential and was arrested by Li Yuanji. , but strict mouth.

No matter how tortured, he never uttered a word, and he took everything on his shoulders.

Therefore, Li Shimin still trusted him very much. The Zhenfusi that Qin Lang pulled up with one hand was handed over to him to lead it after a short period of time, and the area lasted for several years.

I don't know what the emperor thinks, he insists on using an idiot general as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Hou Junji as the Minister of the Ministry of War, which has already caused enough complaints in the army, but now Zhang Liang is actually appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of War. It's not that Zhang Liang has no advantages, but the advantage is not in the military.

Zhang Liang's intelligence and spy work is actually average. What Zhang Liang is really good at is public affairs. He is a relatively good civil affairs officer, and he is absolutely qualified to be a governor or something.

However, the emperor employs people with the emperor's mind, and the Minister of the Ministry of War does not necessarily have to be very capable of fighting. The responsibility of the Ministry of War is mainly military and political. It is a civil service system, and the Minister of the Ministry of War is actually a civilian. , In fact, it is in the interests of the emperor.

Chai Shao can indeed fight, and his ability to lead troops is no worse than that of Li Jing and Qin Qiong, but Chai Shao used to play with Jiancheng and lead Li Shimin, and his status is relatively detached. Yes, and now that Li Yuan is not dead, Li Shimin still has some jealousy and suspicion towards Chai Shao. Therefore, when Zhenguan came, Chai Shao's ability was there, but his position was always awkward, and no one could take his turn as Minister of the Ministry of War.

Li Daozong is Li Shimin's hardcore fan, but firstly he is too young, his military achievements are not high enough, and his qualifications are not high enough. Secondly, he is from the clan, which is what Li Shimin cares about.

Yu Chigong is a fierce general, but he is too brutal and domineering. After Xuanwumen, he is almost arrogant and no one pays attention to him. After several troubles, he was kicked to Shannan by Li Shimin, and he is not planning to call him back now.

"Then who will take over as the appeasement envoy?"

"Li Junxian, the commander of the Baiqi Division, took over as the Zhenfu envoy, and Wu Heita, the general of the Zuo Jinwu Guard, was replaced as the commander of the Baiqi Division."

It is not surprising that Wei Chang, Liu Jiu, and the others did not become governors. After all, they are not the emperor's confidantes. Under normal circumstances, it is basically impossible for them to become governors. Zhang Liang and Li Junxian are gone. If Li Junxian is gone, there will still be Li Mengchang, Gongsun Wuda, Liu Shili and other emperor's confidantes.

After Zhang Liang was awarded the Minister of the Ministry of War, he also got the title of participating in the government, and it was a matter of course that he entered the political affairs hall and became the prime minister.

After Wang Gui left, Xiao Yu came back and brought Zhang Liang with him.

"Your Majesty said that Zhao Guogong's expedition to the Western Regions coincided with the adjustment of the examination method. This year, the Ministry of Officials will examine a large number of officials, so the Ministry of Officials must not be left alone for a day. Duke Wei is young and promising, and he can work harder. The princess presides."

Qin Langxin said, if you really said it so well, why didn't you just change to be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and add an inspection? Isn't it just a temporary agent to take charge of the work of the lower officials, and when Changsun Wuji comes back, he has to hand it over to him.

"Immediately, the imperial court will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the officials in Beijing. Your Majesty has asked Duke Wei to prepare well and handle this errand well."

Qin Lang entertained Cen Wenwen for a meal of Sophora japonica rice.

Lao Cen was a little curious about this hospitality. If it was Qin Lang's other hospitality, he probably wouldn't stay. After all, his position is quite special, but Sophora japonica rice is really hard to refuse.

Such an ingenious meal aroused some memories in him.

"At the end of the previous dynasty, my late father was the county magistrate of Handan, and was framed. I was fourteen years old at that time, and I had to go to Silitai to sue my father. On the way, I used to eat Sophora japonica flowers..."

Back then, Cen Wenwen rushed to appeal for his father, and he really suffered a lot, but that time was also the battle when he became famous when he was young. With his sharp mouth, he successfully caused a sensation in the capital, and successfully defended his father. .

"This Sophora japonica rice is much more delicious than the ones I ate back then!"

Cen Wenwen is the most loyal and filial person. When he went to the capital to sue his grievances, he got Feng Deyi's help, and later worshiped under Feng Deyi's door. At the beginning of Zhenguan, after Feng Deyi's infernal behavior of stepping on two boats was discovered and convicted by the emperor, only Cen Wenwen spoke for Feng Deyi regardless of his future.

Perhaps it was because of his loyalty that Li Shimin punished Cen Wenwen at the time, but later he doubled his importance to him, and now he succeeded Ma Zhou and became a popular confidant of the emperor.

"I fled from Wang Shichong in Luoyang back then, and fled hundreds of miles all the way. I ate this Sophora japonica flower several times, but I had the same experience as Cen Hanlin."

A bowl of Sophora japonica rice brought the two of them closer.

After dinner, Cen Wenwen took his leave, and Qin Lang sent him to the door.

Seeing off Cen Wenwen, Qin Lang was all smiles. Cen Wenwen didn't have any allies in the court. He was loyal and cautious. He used to be the supporter of the two prime ministers, Feng Deyi and Li Jing. Today I took the initiative to show my friendship, because of a bowl of Sophora japonica rice, the two of them had a rare conversation and tacit understanding.

Cen Wenwen finally accepted Qin Lang's overture, and the two had formed an alliance.

Although this alliance is still very simple at the moment, it is a good start.

Cen Wenwen, Xu Jingzong, Ma Zhou, and the warrior Xun are all good helpers. Although Cen Wenwen and Xu Jingzong may not be as reliable as Ma Zhou, all allies and allies form alliances out of interests. This Qin Lang is very good. clearly.

Cen Wenwen may also be because Qin Lang is currently inspecting the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and holds the power of the Jingchao. Under the new examination method, Qin Lang is now holding the future and destiny of countless officials. human.

Qin Lang called Zhang Chao.

"You go to the Zhenfu Division to send General Wu to transfer for me, and by the way, invite Wei Chang and Liu Jiu to have a meal for me, and ask me about Cen Hanlin's situation, connections, relatives and friends, teachers and students' acquaintances and so on."

"Make a list for me."

"Sanlang is trying to mess with Cen Wenwen? Just now, I saw you laughing and laughing, and you were almost hooking your shoulders. Why did you get stabbed in the back? Isn't this too dark?" Zhang Chao said with a smile.

"Fart, am I the kind of scumbag who stabs a knife in the back? Since you want to build relationships and make friends, you have to show some sincerity and give some gifts first."

"Then you are going to cheat for selfishness? Open the door for Mr. Cen's people?"

Qin Lang shook his head.

"Wen Yuan, do you really want to read more when you have time? I am an official who prosecutes the Ministry of Officials, presides over the Beijing inspection and examination class, and still uses it for personal gain? I just need to ensure fairness, which is actually completely enough. "

"just?"

Maintaining impartiality seems to be selfless, but in fact there is a lot of knowledge in it. If it doesn't matter, it will be difficult to guarantee fair and just treatment. Qin Lang's maintaining impartiality is actually giving Cen Wenwen a big favor.