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Zhao Hanzhang not only appeased Director Wang, but also appeased Zhou Qi, "I know that there are many talented and virtuous people in the south of the Yangtze River. It's just because the nobles in Wu and Chu are mostly of low grade, so they can't display their talents and virtues. "

"All the talented people in the world who are determined to serve the country should have the opportunity to enter the official career. Therefore, I issued a recruitment order and ordered all localities to recruit talented people and take exams. I hope that all talented people from the north and south of the Yangtze River, regardless of their nationality, and regardless of their family background, will have the opportunity to try. "Zhao Hanzhang hoped that Zhou Qi could call on the scholars in Wu and Chu to actively participate in the recruitment examination. She assured that the court would recruit talents fairly and impartially.

Isolated from politics, it was difficult for Jiangnan scholars to participate in national government affairs. This was a pain point for all Jiangnan scholars. Zhou Qi heard Zhao Hanzhang's assurance. The scholars in Wu and Chu were dissatisfied that it was difficult to enter officialdom and be promoted for many years. He The grievances of being made difficult and rejected by Diao Xie poured into my heart. My heart felt sour and astringent for a while, and I couldn't help but shed tears. I was choked up and couldn't speak for a while.

 There was silence in the main hall.

The courtiers sitting in the hall now, except for Xun Fan, were all promoted by Zhao Hanzhang. They were not reused during the reign of the previous two emperors. Ji Yuan and Ming Yu were even more poor and could only serve as aides. , they can best resonate with the anguish and grievance of being unable to display their talents due to their background.

King Langya stared blankly, and then he suddenly came to his senses. Does Zhou Qi's being so wronged mean that he was unfair in selecting talents, employing people poorly, and failed to allow them to display their talents?

He was ashamed for a moment and his face turned red.

Zhao Hanzhang seemed to feel his mood swings, and turned to look at him almost immediately, "The ninth-grade official selection system is a legacy policy of the previous dynasty. It is undeniable that Cao Gong used this method and selected many useful talents. But the government of the world needs to adapt to the current situation, one moment, another moment. The good policy at that time is no longer suitable today, so it needs to be revised. King Langya went to Jiangnan, benevolent to the people, give good care to the nobles in Jiangnan, and ensure stability in Jiangnan. The court knew that Langya The king’s meritorious deeds.”

King Langya's face turned even redder, almost ashamed.

He stood up and knelt in the middle, and was about to kowtow to apologize. Zhao Hanzhang quickly reached out to stop him, "What are you doing? Could it be that King Langya misunderstood me? I sincerely praise you."

She said with a serious face: "During the melee in the north, Jiangnan sent grain and grass several times, which saved countless soldiers and civilians. Isn't this the merit of King Langya and Wang Maohong?"

Seeing that she was sincere and seemed to really think so, King Langya felt a little relieved, but his face was still very hot, "I, I didn't take care of Jiangnan, and now Jiangnan is also involved in the disaster of war."

Hearing this, Zhao Hanzhang sighed, "You have indeed neglected your duty. Wang Dun is ruthless and arrogant. When he abandoned Qingzhou and murdered Wang Cheng, you should have brought him to justice. Maybe there would be no disaster today."

King Langya could only kneel down to plead guilty again.

This time Zhao Hanzhang did not stop him. After he kowtowed, he said: "Let's use our previous achievements to make up for this mistake. This time you understand the righteousness and are willing to return to Beijing with Zhao's army. You still have great merits."

Therefore, Zhao Hanzhang did not reduce his royal title and allowed him to stay in the capital. He was rewarded with the palace and at the same time made him a doctor in the Ministry of Rites.

King Langya was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that he would be left in the capital and... serve as an official?

 He couldn't help but look at the little emperor sitting there.

The little emperor was already drowsy, his eyes were slightly closed. Occasionally, he opened his eyes suddenly and barely heard a few words, but they were not heard, and soon his eyes were slightly closed again.

 When will they finish greetings?

 It feels like listening to them talking nonsense is better than listening to government affairs. At least there are one or two stories to listen to occasionally.

King Langya lowered his eyes and responded respectfully.

 Zhao Hanzhang had already asked the Ministry of Rites to prepare the Langya Palace. For a rare act of generosity, he asked the Ministry of Rites to select many good things from the palace's private treasury to decorate the palace. He must show his dignity.

 Zhao Hanzhang was very interested in Princess Yu Mengmu of Langya, and invited her to often visit her mother in Zhao's house. "I often heard my mother mention that the princess and my mother were close friends when they were young."

King Langya looked at his wife in surprise, and Mother Yu Meng said respectfully: "Before I got married, I was indeed good friends with Sister Wang. I even hugged the general before. We haven't seen each other for many years. I didn't expect the general to still remember her."

Of course Zhao Hanzhang didn't remember it, and the owner of this body didn't have much memory. But some time ago, Mrs. Wang knew that King Langya's family had been recalled to Beijing, so she mentioned Yu Mengmu. The Wang family has been engaged in charity in recent years. Zhao Hanzhang does not have the energy to do everything personally. However, years of war and natural disasters have left many orphans, widowed, poor and weak among the people, so charity is urgently needed.

 In this regard, Zhao Hanzhang mostly relied on the Wang family. She hoped that she could unite more officials and family members to do such things. Yu Mengmu was a good partner.

Yu Mengmu couldn't help but look at her husband. Sima Rui also wanted to have a good relationship with Zhao Hanzhang at this time. He nodded slightly, and Yu Mengmu agreed.

She was also a little happy. She knew few people in Luoyang, and Wang was a relatively familiar person.

 Zhao Hanzhang also asked about Sima Rui's two sons, Sima Shao and Sima Pe.

 Among them, Sima Pei and the little emperor were born in childhood, and Sima Shao was one year older than them.

but…

Zhao Hanzhang and the courtiers looked at the two young men together, and then compared them with the little emperor on the dragon throne. Zhao Hanzhang himself suspected that he had abused the little emperor.

 Otherwise, why would the young emperor look two years younger than Sima Pei and three years younger than Sima Shao despite being clearly of the same age?

Possibly because he felt something was different in the atmosphere, the little emperor woke up little by little. He blinked sleepily and almost shed tears.

 He was already very experienced and asked the waiter on the side with his eyes, "Is it going to end?" ’

The chamberlain shook his head almost invisible, indicating that he should be more alert, and the courtiers were all looking at him.

  Zhao Hanzhang: "Is your Majesty very sleepy?"

 The little emperor's face turned slightly red and he whispered: "No, I'm not sleepy."

Zhao Hanzhang asked Sima Shao and Sima Pe to come forward and stand at the foot of the steps to let the young emperor take a closer look, "I have long heard that the two sons of King Langya are very smart. When I saw them today, they are indeed well-deserved. Your Majesty wants to recruit them." Come into the palace and study together?"

Sima Shao and Sima Pei both became nervous when they heard this.

The little emperor glanced at them. Although he didn't like Sima Rui very much, he had no intention of embarrassing the two clan brothers, and it was not a good thing to be his companion.

Furthermore, King Langya once had the intention to rebel and seize power. Although he has now surrendered to Zhao Hanzhang and has returned to the court, who knows if he has really given up?

 Are his people really willing to let it go?

 Having his two sons as companions would be of no benefit to either of them.

 So the young emperor refused directly, saying that it was enough for him to study with King Yuzhang and there was no need for any other companion.

Little King Yuzhang glanced resentfully at the little emperor on the dragon throne. He was younger than the three of them. He didn't want to be a companion. Reading with the emperor's brother was really painful. He had to memorize books and do homework every day. so many.

Good night