After hearing what Ouyang Bian did not say completely, Bao Zheng's face showed a look of shock. With his understanding of what Ouyang Bian did and combined with what Ouyang Bian said, he didn't know why, but he actually saw an extremely clear context from it.

When Ouyang Bian saw Bao Zheng's expression, he knew that this respectable old man had seen something.

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Don't worry, many years ago, my teacher Wang Anshi once asked me about my ambitions. At that time, I told him in one sentence, did Bao Gong want to hear it?"

Bao Zheng said seriously: "Look at me."

Ouyang Bian said solemnly: "Make a life for the people, establish a mind for the heaven and earth, inherit the unique knowledge for the past sages, and bring peace to the ages!"

Bao Zheng widened his eyes, his upper body arched slightly, and there was a sputum sound in his throat. Ouyang Bian only felt that Bao Zheng's thin palms were like iron hoops.

Ouyang Bian sighed, patted Bao Zheng's palm, and whispered: "Uncle Shi, you and I have been with each other for many years. I know that the ambition of your father and the old ministers is to serve the country and the people. I, as a junior, cannot be behind. Each generation has its own tasks. Now, I will take over your tasks, don't worry."

Bao Zheng's breathing calmed down, and after a long time, he spoke again: "Ahem... you kid always smiled and never got angry. He didn't expect that your heart was bigger than our generation, but it was not in vain that we value you so much.

Many years ago, I forgot to tell anyone that I said that the little monk would definitely be an unparalleled countryman in the future. Now, it seems that my vision can be said to be extremely accurate.

Little monk, we have talked a lot about governing the country before. Your skills, quality, and political sensitivity are all top-notch, but you must remember that you need to focus on the four words of serving the country and the people. This is what the real scholar-officials call, those who bully the lower and flatter the superiors... Haha, you should not learn it."

Ouyang Bian nodded with a smile, reached out to take out a book from his arms: "Shi Bo, look at this book."

Bao Zheng's eyes were dizzy and his arms were weak, so he couldn't hold it. Ouyang Bian turned it to Bao Zheng page by page.

"Shi Bo, I have summarized all the actual governance of the country in the past, including the positions of Kaifeng Prefecture, the Sansi Envoy, the Privy Council and other positions. If you are relieved, you will also hand over the letters from the local area to me. I will perfect this book [Bao Gong Talks about Governance of the Country] and can be passed down to the world."

Bao Zheng was happily lying on the book and reading it carefully, but after reading a few pages, he was helpless, but he complained: "You should have given it to me earlier. Now I can't read it, and there is no way to correct it. Alas, but it is written very fairly!

My letters are all in the study. I will tell your aunt that giving you all the letters is good. It would be nice to be able to leave something for future generations."

Ouyang Bian nodded with a smile.

The two of them had been talking for too long, and Bao Zheng was a little tired again. Seeing that the conversation was almost done, Ouyang Bian quickly asked his aunt and the others to come in. Perhaps Bao Zheng would also want to explain some things to them.

However, not long after Ouyang debated, loud crying from the old aunt and sister-in-law came from inside.

Ouyang Bian tightened his hands and breathed a deep breath. He didn't know if it was a sigh or something. He lowered his head slightly and water dripped.

There is one friend in the world!

Alas, how sad!

...

Bao Zheng was extremely mournful and honored after his death. Renzong personally came to pay his respects and stopped court for one day. He was posthumously awarded the title of Minister of Rites and was posthumously named "Xiao Su".

Bao Zheng's death made many people feel desolate, especially Ouyang Xiu.

Bao Zheng and Ouyang Xiu actually didn't have much friendship, but after all, they were comrades from the same era. Bao Zheng's passing made Ouyang Xiu, whose body had gradually lost its vitality, feel sad.

He sighed to Ouyang Bian: "In recent years, I have been writing epitaphs for my old friends almost every month, and I don't know when I have to ask others to help me write epitaphs."

Ouyang Bian comforted: "My father is quite healthy. Judging from the fact that he was able to go to Yuxianlou a few days ago, living a hundred years is just a relaxed and comfortable thing. Why should you worry too much?"

Ouyang Xiu said: “…”

“…How did you know?”

Ouyang Xiu asked in a low voice.

Ouyang Bian was both angry and funny: "You just go to the brothels, why do you have to write poetry? I wrote poetry, just tell everyone that I'm going to visit brothels again!

...But it is also a good thing, at least everyone knows that Grand Secretary Ouyang is still in good health!"

Ouyang Xiu slapped his thigh: "Trouble! No wonder I always know whenever I go shopping..... It turns out that the crux of it is here!"

Ouyang Bian: “…”

...

Bao Zheng's passing means the aging of an era for some people, but for some people, it seems that they have seen the arrival of a new era.

Those who are anxious to welcome the new era are trying to push the masters of the new era up, so more and more people are persuading the crown prince to establish a crown prince, their words are becoming more and more intense, and their methods are becoming more and more intense.

In late autumn, something horrifying happened.

Chen Zhu, the censor in the palace, wrote a memorial request to Zhao Zhen to beg for the selection of the wise men of the royal family to be the queen].

After handing over the memorial, Chen Zhu said to his family: "I submitted a memorial today, which is about the major plan of the country and the country. If the emperor wants to blame it, the minor will be demoted, and the major will be lost. You must be prepared."

Chen Zhu's family was so scared.

A few days later, Chen Zhu actually committed suicide by taking medicine.

The news came out, and the uproar was in full swing.

There was no idea where news came out, saying that Chen Zhu was coerced by the emperor to commit suicide by taking medicine.

This incident made Zhao Zhen both angry and depressed.

Because this is simply impossible.

When Bao Zheng was alive, he forced Zhao Zhen to establish the crown prince in person and said directly that Zhao Zhen was an old family. Zhao Zhen was so angry that he asked Bao Zheng directly if he wanted to seek any benefits, but he had no intention of killing.

If Bao Zheng is a senior official, so Zhao Zhen did not dare to kill, then Zhang Shu, the former official who was only a sixth-rank official, was not polite. He was not alive and lived a good life and was doing well as usual. How could he kill people because of this?

So Zhao Zhen was both angry and wronged about this matter.

So much so that when Ouyang Bian asked for a meeting, Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly: "You are here to persuade me to become a crown prince?"

Ouyang Bian was stunned: "What does your majesty mean?"

Zhao Zhen was also stunned: "Aren't you here to persuade me to become a crown prince?"

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Although the establishment of a crown prince is a state affairs, we must also consider His Majesty's mood."

Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "It would be great if they could be as sympathetic and reasonable as you... Oh, by the way, why are they here to ask for a meeting today?"

Ouyang Bian said: "President Xiaosu often talked about governing the country with his ministers. Before he passed away, he gave all his previous letters and exchanges. I sorted them out into a book and gave them to you today."

Zhao Zhen was quite interested and quickly said, "Take it with me and take a look."

Ouyang Bian took out the book and handed it to Zhao Zhen.

The cover reads [Bao Xiaosu talks about governing the country].

Zhao Zhen nodded and looked at the content. It was mostly Bao Zheng's actual governance. Combined with the communication content with friends, especially with Ouyang Bian, there were many novel ideas in it, which Zhao Zhen enjoyed.

Zhao Zhen praised: "This is a very good book. If you study Jinshi who has recently entered the official career, you will benefit a lot."

Ouyang Bian smiled.

Zhao Zhen continued to look down, but saw the part behind him, but he exclaimed.

It was a booklet with the words "Political gains and losses of China's past dynasties".

The booklet summarizes the various political systems such as government organizations of the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties, the power of officials, examination supervision, financial and taxation, and military service obligations, and summarizes the evolution due to reforms and points out the gains and losses.

A small booklet analyzes the political systems of the four dynasties of Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties clearly.

Especially financial, tax and military service obligations, Zhao Zhen was even more fascinated by it.

The key is that there is another chapter that focuses on this dynasty, comparing the system of this dynasty with the previous four generations, so the gains and losses of this dynasty’s politics were clearly presented to Zhao Zhen.

After reading it, Zhao Zhen said with great regret: "I wish I could have seen this book forty years earlier!"

In fact, this book is really a booklet, but the small booklet clearly points out the political pros and cons of this dynasty one by one. Compared with the "Answer of the Handwritten Edict" given by Fan Zhongyan, and compared with Wang Anshi's "Ten Thousand Words Book", this book truly explains the essence of the dynasty's illusions clearly.

After reading this book, Zhao Zhen summarized it with his previous 30 years of governing experience, and suddenly many questions and questions in his heart became clear.

"Ji Mo, the incomparable national sage!"

Zhao Zhen praised Ouyang Bian so much.

After Ouyang Bian left, Zhao Zhen was stunned in the warm room for a long time.

The next day, Zhao Zhen summoned Han Qi, Zeng Gongliang, Ouyang Xiu, Zhang Sheng and other ruling ministers in Chuigong Hall. This is what he said in the first sentence.

"Yesterday, the Censor Ouyang Bian advised me in person and persuaded me to become an heir as soon as possible. His words were fierce, which almost made me sweat. However, the Censor misunderstood me. I had this intention long ago, but I had not found the other person."

Han Qi and others looked at each other: Ouyang Bian?

Didn’t Ouyang Bian refuse to write a letter when he died? Why did he suddenly give face to the emperor and even make the emperor sweat? It seems that his words are not just fierce!

Zhao Zhen looked at the silent ruling ministers and asked again: "Who do you think can be the heir among the royal family?"

Han Qi said: "This matter is not something that my subordinates dare to discuss, it should come from the Holy Selection."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "The two adopted sons in the palace were very pure, but the younger ones were not smart enough, and the older ones could..."

Without further ado, Zhao Zhen continued, "...Those who are very loyal to the sect are now about thirty years old. Do you think it is OK?"

Zhao Zhen persisted for so long, but this time it was so happy. Han Qi and others were a little unbelievable. Han Qi said cautiously: "This matter is of great importance. Your Majesty should think more about it tonight. If possible, we will draft the imperial edict tomorrow?"

Zhao Zhen shook his head: "It's okay, my intention has been decided."

Han Qi was surprised by Zhao Zhen's determination and could only say: "There must be a process. Your Majesty and the ministers will discuss how to get rid of the official."

The so-called elimination of an official means to grant an official position. To be given an official position to his descendants, there are also ways to do it.

Zhao Zhen nodded in agreement now.

Han Qi and others then returned to the Zhengshi Hall for discussion, suggesting that Zhao Zongshi be the first to be the Taizhou defense envoy and Zhizong Zheng Temple.

Zongzheng Temple is an institution that controls the royal genealogy. The fact that Zhao Zongshi knew Zongzheng Temple was actually to suggest to the world that Zhao Zongshi would be the choice of the imperial heir.

After hearing Han Qi's advice, Renzong said, "It's so good."

On October 13, the seventh year of Jiayou, the Secretariat issued an edict:

——The revival of the Yuezhou Tuanlian envoy Zhao Zongshi was the Taizhou defense envoy and Zhizong Zheng Temple.
Chapter completed!