Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 155

Not only Li Buqi was surprised by Zhang Yaozuo's recommendation, but Wang Gongchen, who was newly appointed as the third envoy, was even more stunned when he got the news.Who doesn't know that Li Buqi is a well-known disaster star in the officialdom, what kind of trouble is Zhang Yaozuo going to do?Isn't he afraid of letting Li Buqi fall into the trap?

For a while, Wang Gongchen suspected that Zhang Yaozuo was going to use Li Buqi to kill him, and then take over the position of the third envoy—when he was in charge of Yushitai, the Yushi and Li Buqi had a quarrel, and there was a deep hatred—— But he immediately denied this idea, because there was no such promotion in Song Dynasty.If the deputy envoy of the third department wants to be promoted to the third envoy, he needs to climb at least two or three more steps. Even if Zhang Yaozuo's niece is in favor, the emperor dare not directly let Zhang Yaozuo take over his position.It will take at least two years for Zhang Yaozuo to climb up to the position of the third envoy, and the situation will be different from today after that.

Therefore, Wang Gongchen really couldn't understand the benefits of Zhang Yaozuo and the capital's scholars recommending Li Buqi as enemies.But those who can climb up to the position of the third division envoy are all thousand-year-old foxes, so they will not believe that Zhang Yaozuo recommended him as the judge of the Yantie Division Xiajia case because of Li Buqi's experience in military manufacturing, so there is always something in his heart. A feeling of facing a trap.

When the emperor summoned Wang Gongchen, Zhang Yaozuo and others to the Chongzheng Palace to discuss matters, Wang Gongchen made up his mind that Li Buqi must not be admitted to the third division, but when he saw the emperor, the emperor did not say Li Buqi at first. problem of abandonment.

"Come on, take a look at this thing, what's the difference?" The emperor smiled and showed Wang Gongchen and Zhang Yaozuo a piece of glass.

Although glass is still expensive now, it is not a rare item. Since the emperor showed the glass to the two people, it must be unusual.The two of them leaned forward to see that it was a round piece of very pure glass, but the shape was a bit weird, thick in the middle and thin at the edge, but nothing else could be seen.

Wang Gongchen was a high official, so he spoke first: "Your Majesty, the shape of this glass is weird. Could it be of some use?"

The emperor said happily: "Well, Wang Qing is indeed quick-witted and guessed it right away. Who would have thought that such a small thing would have a rare magical effect."

Speaking of which, the emperor picked up the glass and made a gesture of "follow me", and the two hurriedly followed. When the emperor walked up to the screen, he moved the glass to the writing on the screen and said, "Come and see."

The two craned their necks to look again, only to find that the handwriting on the screen had become larger, and even the silk on the screen was completely visible.Zhang Yaozuo hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this is really a treasure. I don't know who has such a wonderful idea to make such a thing."

The emperor smiled and said: "This is made by a clan. With this thing, many things that were originally invisible can be seen clearly. It is very useful. It is not difficult to make it. I have already decreed that The supervisor has made it. After a large number of supervisors are produced, I will award it to the ministers for appreciation."

Wang Gongchen and Zhang Yaozuo thanked each other quickly, and Zhao Zhen said: "In the end, Li Buqi was able to make this thing because Li Buqi made a few crystals of various shapes at that time, which made this clan want to study rainbows, and later more. There is Jianming. Li Buqi also burns glass well, so it can be ground into such a shape."

Zhang Yaozuo knew the elegance after hearing the string songs, and immediately answered, "Li Buqi is really a rare talent."

"Well!" Zhao Zhen nodded: "The horseshoes he made alone save millions of horses every year, and he is also very thoughtful in the manufacture of weapons. In the second year of Qingli, I asked people to inspect the arsenal. Bingjia, guess what? Only half of them are suitable for use. The country spends so much money every year, but produces a pile of waste, and I can't sleep peacefully every time I think about it."

Wang Gongchen was startled.He had heard of this matter before, but later the emperor had no further information, and the workshops producing military weapons were controlled by a group of small officials who were favored and entered the officialdom, and impeaching them would not get any credit for their efforts, so he kept it in his head rear.Now it seems that the emperor is obsessed with this matter.But since Wang Gongchen is the third envoy, he can't say that he knows about this matter, otherwise you, as the official in charge, will not do anything.So he naturally put on a surprised face: "There is such a thing?"

The emperor said: "At that time, there was a fierce battle with the western thieves, and the Liao army was suppressing the border. In order to prevent the Liao and Xia from knowing my truth, this matter was kept quiet. But I have always been brooding about this matter. One is a waste of money. , A cavalry in the Song Dynasty who can fight against the Liao and Xia iron cavalry has a strong crossbow and heavy armor. If the military weapon is useless, the Song Dynasty will be in danger. Therefore, this matter cannot be left alone."

"Now that Li Yuanhao is proclaiming his vassal, the Liao Kingdom has restored its alliance and its frontiers are stable. This is the opportunity for the court to clean up the accumulated evils. Armament manufacturing is under the jurisdiction of the Third Division, and Wang Qing is in charge of the Third Division. I will leave this matter to you. I wonder if you have Can you recommend someone who is competent for this matter?"

"The emperor is my army!" Wang Gongchen knew in his heart that the emperor was playing hard to get, and Li Buqi was the most suitable candidate to supervise the manufacture of weapons except for his lack of experience in governing the government.The emperor was fighting wits with him. As long as he proposed his candidate, the emperor would definitely find a lot of reasons to deny it, and then Zhang Yaozuo recommended Li Buqi, so he, the third envoy, would have no reason to object.

The emperor has always been honest and honest, and now he has put so much thought into Li Buqi, which made Wang Gongchen feel that Li Buqi's position in the emperor's heart is indeed extraordinary.Thinking about it carefully, there is no one in his pocket who is suitable for such a professional thing. Forcibly recommending him may cause trouble, so he immediately decided to follow the emperor's wishes this time.Since the emperor put Li Buqi in the third division, he, the third division envoy, can justifiably catch Li Buqi's handle, and there may be unexpected gains.

Having made up his mind, Wang Gongchen casually reported the resumes of the two of them, but the emperor rejected them. Zhang Yaozuo said winkingly, "Your Majesty, I do have a candidate. Since Li Buqi has unique insights into military manufacturing , it’s better to let Li Buqi try. Although he has no experience in independent governance, he has also mentioned the Royal Experimental Site, and the public library is also very impressive. Maybe he can solve your majesty’s worries.”

Zhao Zhen made a sudden realization: "Zhang Qing recommended Li Buqi to serve as the third division, but I hesitated at first. This is just right. I also think that Li Buqi can be appointed as the judge of the Zhou case to see if he has the ability to remove the old and bring forth the new. Wang Sir, what do you say?"

Wang Gongchen tried to think hard, and after a long time he said: "Your Majesty is right. Li Buqi has always done amazing things. Let him manage the case, and maybe he can live up to His Majesty's expectations."

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed - after playing tricks for a long time, it was finally in vain.He hastened to strike while the iron was hot, and immediately ordered: "Go and invite the gentlemen, there are a few things to discuss."

Zhao Zhen pretended to discuss a few things with the chief executives and then brought up the matter of Li Buqi. Both Jia Chaochang and Chen Zhizhong disagreed, but since the deputy envoy of the third division recommended Li Buqi, the third envoy also agreed. Agreed, and they had no proper objection.They asked them to recommend someone to rectify the arms production, but they couldn't propose a suitable candidate—helpless, this thing is too professional, and they don't know what to do.

In the end, Xianggong participated in politics and agreed to enlist Li Buqi as the judge in the Sansizhou case.The emperor was very happy, and when Xianggong and the three envoys retreated, he immediately delivered an order: "Call Li Buqi."

(End of this chapter)