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During the dinner, under Zhang Zhengdao's insinuation, Gao An just revealed some "truth".

It turns out that after Cai Jing returned to the prime minister, although he still cracked down on dissidents, he changed his previous approach and no longer suppressed violently. Instead, he chose a relatively "tolerant and gentle" approach to reduce public anger and impeachment and stabilize his position.

In addition to invoking his comrades and cutting off dissidents, Cai Jing also rectified the official names of the three princes and three orphans.

In September of the second year of Zhenghe, the three masters and three masters were changed to three masters and three young masters. The three masters were still Taishi, Taifu and Taibao, while the three brothers were changed to Shaoshi, Shaofu and Shaobao.

He also changed the title of Zuofu in the middle of the service, the title of Zuofu in Zhongshu, the title of Youbi in the title of Zhongshu, the Taizai and the title of Shaoxi in the left and right servants, and dismissed the minister.

Cai Jing took charge of the affairs of the court as a great civil servant.

In order to continue to guide Zhao Ji, an official, to enjoy luxury, Yanfu Palace was added and palaces and temples were built, making them extravagant and beautiful.

Of course, these all cost money.

For this reason, Cai Jing continued to reform the salt banknote law, reform the tea law, and collect the wealth of the world.

Things in the court are far away from Zhang Zhengdao, so just listen to it and let it pass.

Until Gao An got drunk from eating, he made a mistake and said: "My husband has great power. I originally intended to transfer Mr. Liang to know the famous mansion. Unfortunately, I was too hasty and was slandered by Zheng Juzhong and others. The matter was temporarily shelved by the officials."

Zheng Juzhong is Empress Zheng's maternal brother, Wang Gui's son-in-law, and the chief envoy of Taiyi Palace.

This Wang Gui is Li Qingzhao's grandfather, known as the "three-purpose minister". He has served as prime minister in the court for sixteen years. Although he has been dead for more than twenty years, his disciples and old officials are still there.

As a political opponent, Zheng Juzhong, who is equally powerful, has been secretly looking for opportunities to kill Cai Jing.

Zhang Zhengdao suddenly realized that it was no wonder that it had been more than half a year since Cai Jing returned to the prime minister, and Liang Shijie was still in charge of Yunzhou and had not been transferred to Daming Mansion as governor.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "I heard that Deng Xunwu, the prefect of Daming Prefecture, was also a member of Cai Xianggong?"

Zhang Zhengdao once heard a few words about these things when he was drinking with Suo Chao at Cuiyun Tower.

Gao An smiled and said: "That's natural."

"If Deng Xunwu hadn't been under the command of Prime Minister Cai, he would have been kicked out of Daming Mansion long ago." Gao An drank the wine handed over by the beauty in his arms.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled, changed the subject and asked: "Brother Gao, what are you doing during your visit to Qinghe County this time?"

Gao An said with drunken eyes, "You can't come if you have nothing to do?"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "I said something wrong, and I will punish myself with a drink." After saying that, he drank a drink by himself.

Gao An pushed the beautiful woman in his arms away, squinted his eyes and said: "Brother Zhengdao has great literary talent. The two poems he wrote last year shocked the whole world and are enough to be passed down to future generations. The Zhao family also makes you famous from time to time. I don't know how many people in Bianliang City

How many girls in the boudoir want to see your grace."

Zhang Zhengdao was stunned for a moment. It had been a year, but he didn't expect that the power of those two poems was still there.

Gao An continued: "I'm afraid Brother Zhengdao doesn't know that the oiran battle in Bianliang City this year is even more heated. The Li family offered a thousand gold reward just for a good poem."

"It's a pity that we can't block the grand occasion!" Zhang Zhengdao sighed.

I have been in the Song Dynasty for so long, but I have never seen with my own eyes the legendary oiran fight, let alone the famous Li Shishi who was famous all over the world and made even Zhao Ji jealous of her.

Zhang Zhengdao did have some regrets in his heart. When he thought of Zhao Yuannu, who was also an oiran, he couldn't help but recall her very flexible tongue.

Gao An said with a smile: "It is rumored that Brother Zhengdao has a close relationship with the Zhao family. Do you really want to just sit back and watch and not help?"

Zhang Zhengdao came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "Even if you want to help, what can you do if you are so far away from me?"

Gao An laughed heartily, and then said: "What's the difficulty? I will leave for Tokyo soon. There is still some time before the Lantern Festival, which is enough time to forward Brother Zhengdao's masterpiece to the Zhao family."

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Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and said: "Forget it. If I help the Zhao family again and defeat the Li family, I don't know how many people in Bianliang City will bear grudges against me."

Gao An suddenly waved the two women accompanying him out of the room and said in a low voice: "If you help Mr. Zhao, you are helping Prime Minister Cai."

Zhang Zhengdao was puzzled and asked: "Why do you say this?"

Why did Zhao Yuannu win the title of Oiran and still be related to Cai Jing?

Gao An smiled and said nothing, and after drinking another glass of wine, he slowly said: "Recently, officials often take Wang Fu incognito for private visits and spend the night at Master Li's home in Qianqian Lane."

Recently, Zhao Ji often went out of the palace incognito under Wang Fu's clever words and stayed overnight in the room of the oiran Master Li.

In order to have fun, they even set up a Xingxing Bureau in the inner court to take charge of travel matters. What is ridiculous is that the officials of the Xingxing Bureau also helped Zhao Ji lie. If he did not go to court that day, he would say that there was a banquet in the palace and he would not return the next day.

, he preached that the Holy Eucharist was sick.

As the king of a country, it is not a glorious thing to hang out in brothels and brothels. Zhao Ji is also cautious, for fear of being discovered.

But this matter is no longer a secret. It is spread throughout the streets and alleys of Bianliang City. The ministers of the imperial court are also aware of it, but they just dare not ask about it!

This Li Chun Courtyard is located in a remote place far away from the Emperor Tiangao. Therefore, Gao An dared to speak out without any scruples.

"Wang Fu is on good terms with Zheng Juzhong, but Prime Minister Cai is at odds with Zheng Juzhong." Gao An explained the twists and turns here.

Zhang Zhengdao felt contempt in his heart, but said: "So, if you can help the Zhao family suppress the Li family's limelight, then you can vent a bad breath on behalf of Prime Minister Cai and suppress Wang Fu?"

Gao An smiled and said: "You can teach me!"

"If the Li family loses their oiran again this year, it will not be so fun to serve the officials in bed... Hehe, it will definitely be unlucky to follow Wang Fu next to you." Gao An chuckled and said: "In this case, you and I

The two of them have done a great job with Prime Minister Cai."

Zhang Zhengdao hesitated in his heart, but shook his head and said: "If the officials know that I helped the Zhao family win this year's oiran, they will definitely be angry with me."

Gao An said: "You have underestimated the official family. Nowadays, you are a romantic figure. If you want to vent your anger on the Li family, you will naturally use the literati method, which is nothing more than writing a few more good poems."

Zhang Zhengdao still shook his head and said: "The risk is too great."

When Gao An saw that he was not on the road, he said with a straight face: "Brother Zhengdao, isn't he afraid of Cai Xiangqian's anger?"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled bitterly and said: "If Prime Minister Cai expresses his anger, the worst he can do is to dismiss him from office. If an official expresses his anger, he may be beheaded!"

Gao An coldly "hummed" and said: "When Prime Minister Cai is angry, it is not as simple as dismissing him from office."

Zhang Zhengdao was silent for a moment and bargained: "One of the best poems can be exchanged for the post of commander of the Dengzhou Navy!"

The Navy of the Song Dynasty existed in name only, so we took this opportunity to ask Cai Jing for an insignificant naval commander, and there was a high probability that he would be successful.

Gao An clapped his hands and shouted: "Okay!"

"As for whether this matter can be accomplished, it depends on Cai Xianggong's wishes. Gao doesn't dare to boast!" Gao An continued.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Brother Gao, if you can help me give advice, I would be very grateful."

Gao An nodded and said: "Brother Zhengdao, please."

Zhang Zhengdao got up and came to his desk, spread a piece of good rice paper, picked up his brush, thought for a while, then splashed ink and wrote a good poem.

For more than a year, Zhang Zhengdao's calligraphy, although his calligraphy is average, has become passable.

After the ink was dried, Zhang Zhengdao handed the written poem to Gao An and said with a smile: "What a shame!"