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Chapter 845 Zong Ze is the next Zhang Guai Ya
In the morning, when Zhao Xu's biological clock woke him up, he saw the figure of Empress Dowager Xiang.

"Sixth brother, did you sleep well?" asked the Empress Dowager.

"Thank you for your concern, mother. I slept well!" Zhao Xu replied sweetly.

"I heard that Shi Deyi came here last night?" he asked the Queen Mother.

Zhao Xu glanced at the palace lady Zhang standing behind the Empress Dowager Xiang and replied, "That's true!"

"You all know that you are here to tell me, your son, urgent news from the prefecture."

"Huh?" Empress Dowager Xiang was puzzled.

She already knew what Shi Deyi reported last night.

A murder case occurred in Chenliu County, where a clerk beat a merchant to death and a student from the Imperial College was involved.

Logically speaking, for such a matter, not to mention alarming Sixth Brother in the middle of the night and having him get up to deal with it, a eunuch with outstanding military achievements was also sent to lead a team to deal with it personally.

I’m afraid that even the officials from the left and right branches of the Ministry of Justice cannot be alarmed?

That’s amazing! A senior official from the Dali Temple went to the local area to check out the situation.

So, very unusual!

That's why Empress Dowager Xiang came to ask.

The purpose was to clarify the situation so that he could explain to the court officials - why did the government send people out of the city to Chenliu in the middle of the night?

At the same time, we also have the mentality of preventing problems before they occur.

If there was no inside story, then Shi De would have disturbed the emperor in the middle of the night.

Deserving of death!

Zhao Xu smiled and said to the Queen Mother: "Mother, it is indeed the student involved who is a future talent that I value..."

"Therefore, I have already asked the Investigation Department to focus on protecting..."

The only option is to use Zong Ze as a shield.

Should he tell Empress Dowager Xiang that he had been fanning the flames the entire time? Was he just waiting for someone to die, so that something big could happen and he could use that as an excuse to make a fuss?

Therefore, the Investigation Department fully mobilized the spies planted in various counties within Kaifeng Prefecture to keep an eye on any signs of trouble.

He also issued an order that any situation must be reported to him immediately so that he could make arrangements and deployments.

"Is that so?" Empress Dowager Xiang was stunned, and her expression suddenly became serious: "So that's how it is..."

She looked at Zhao Xu: "Since that student is appreciated and valued by Sixth Brother, he must be talented!"

This kid has spent two years proving that he has a keen eye for employing people and selecting materials.

He went against all odds and appointed Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji to Xihe.

It was only later that the final decision was made to send Zhang Dun south.

He even promoted Zhang Yu, who was still unknown at the time, to Qinfeng Road, and further appointed him as the governor of Huanqing Road.

As for the court...

There are countless success stories.

What’s more important is that the ministers personally removed by the Sixth Brother included both civil officials and military officials, as well as relatives of the emperor and nobles!

Especially the relatives of the emperor and the nobles, those who were chosen were all successful and famous, and they all made a fortune!
This is really enviable.

As far as the Empress Dowager knows, now almost all the relatives and noble families have voluntarily and consciously stood by the side of the Sixth Brother.

They lined up to enter the palace every day, trying every way to show their faces in front of the Sixth Brother, hoping that the day would come when the Emperor would appoint them to serve as officials.

Why did the dozen or so officials in Kaifeng Prefecture, when they saw that the person was removed by Sixth Brother himself, disregard everything and abandon their duties on the spot, running back to Bianjing with their valuables a few days ago?

It’s because everyone wants to be the next Xiang Zonghui, Gao Gongji, and Gao Zunhui!

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Xiang couldn't help but look at the child in front of her tenderly.

"Yes!" Zhao Xu nodded in response to Empress Dowager Xiang's gaze and said, "Reporting to the Queen Mother, in my opinion, that Zongsheng is at least the next Zhang Guaiya!

Empress Dowager Xiang listened with a fixed look in her eyes.

Zhang Guaiya, a legendary figure of the Song Dynasty!
If the Song Dynasty is a card drawing game, then Zhang Guaiya must be an SSR!

Apart from other things, Sichuan, which was devastated at the beginning of the country, could once again become one of the wealth and economic centers of the world, thanks to the governance of this famous minister. Jiaozi, this epoch-making product, was standardized and institutionalized from a private commercial behavior to a national economic and financial policy when this famous minister governed Sichuan.

"If he can be cultivated and honed well..." Zhao Xu put another weight on the scale: "In the future, he may become a pillar of the country like Duke Yuanxian of Yan and Duke Zhongxian of Han!"

Yan Shu and Han Qi had a special status in the Zhao Song Dynasty.

The former assisted the Emperor for decades with loyalty and also trained a large number of talents for the country.

As for the latter, needless to say.

Served three emperors and supported two emperors!

He can be said to be a figure like Zhou Gong!
Moreover, he was extremely obedient and loyal to Emperor Zhao.

The Zhao officials wished that all the ministers in the world were Han Qi.

He is capable, loyal, and able to get things done.

When Empress Dowager Xiang heard about Zhao Xu, she was so impressed by his high regard for the student that she even thought he had the potential to become the next Yan Shu or Han Qi.

Suddenly I started to get anxious.

"Such a talented person is indeed worthy of Sixth Brother's attention!"

She turned her head to look at Feng Jing who was waiting outside the hall and asked, "Feng Jing, go ask Shi Deyi if there is any reply from Liang Congji?"

"promise!"

After finishing this, Empress Dowager Xiang looked at Zhao Xu and said, "Sixth Brother..."

"Your son is here..."

"Since Sixth Brother thinks so highly of that student, we should protect him well..." Empress Dowager Xiang said leisurely, "You must know that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind!"

"We should take Jia Changsha as an example!"

Empress Dowager Xiang had read history books and naturally knew what would happen if a young man was suddenly appreciated and valued by the highest level.

Then this could be a disaster for him!
In the distant past, there was Jia Yi, and in the recent past, there were the young ministers appointed by the late emperor during the Xining Reform.

Most of the New Party ministers, including Zhang Dun, still have the label of "lucky young man" on their heads.

Many people, like Jia Yi, fell under attacks from both inside and outside.

For example, Zhang Tangying, Hou Shuxian...

During the Yuanfeng period, Empress Dowager Xiang often heard her husband say, "If Zhang Cigong were still alive, I wouldn't have to worry about this" and "If Hou Jingren hadn't died, the Yellow River wouldn't be a problem!"

"I understand!" Zhao Xu looked at Empress Dowager Xiang and said, "Therefore, I have only ordered people to pay attention to the student's daily life, and have not directly promoted him!"

"Yes!" He nodded to the Queen Mother.

This child is so smart!
Many things do not need to be taught, they seem to be understood naturally.

After thinking for a while, Empress Dowager Xiang said to Zhao Xu: "Now that the incident has happened..."

"The courtiers will no doubt ask..."

"How does Sixth Brother plan to respond to the ministers?"

Zhao Xu said: "This matter... I need to ask my mother for advice!"

Zhao Xu understands very well.

When it comes to details, he always finds ways to make Empress Dowager Xiang feel involved and have a sense of accomplishment.

Empress Dowager Xiang pondered for a moment and said to Zhao Xu: "How about this..."

"If the court officials ask, Sixth Brother will say that the student has the style of Zhang Guaiya!"

Zhang Guaiya is very famous among the people.

But in reality his official position was never high, and he eventually became Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Privy Councilor.

He had never even made the Fourth Inaugural Prince, and after his death he had no posthumous title or honor.

Therefore, evaluating a young person as the next Zhang Guaiya or "having the style of Zhang Guaiya" will not bring him too much hostility.

"Yes!" Zhao Xu smiled sweetly: "I'll follow what mother says!"

(End of this chapter)