Prime Minister

Chapter 529 You Are My Bole
After the dispute between Wang Tao and Han Qi, Han Qi went on vacation and stopped going to Zhongshu to inspect affairs. It was less than half a month before he returned to the court to manage affairs.

It is true that Han Qi no longer goes to the Zhengshitang to watch matters.

On the contrary, after this incident, Wang Tao's reputation became more and more famous. Because the prime minister did not go to prison in the early court, Han Qi did not go to court now, and Ouyang Xiu was demoted.

However, there are only three remaining prime ministers in Zhongshu, Zeng Gongliang, Wu Kui, and Zhao Gai, all expressed their refusal to be a prime minister.

Zeng Gongliang said that in the early dynasties in the past, the Wende Palace usually retreated very late, and the prime ministers either went to daily life to discuss confidential matters with the emperor or returned to Zhongshu to meet guests, so there was no time to go to the shift.

Anyway, what Zeng Gongliang meant was to express his refusal and maintain the dignity of a prime minister.

In the end, the officials asked the Taichang Liyuan to discuss whether to be put on duty, but Sima Guang, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, stood up and said that this matter should follow the old system, and the prime minister must be put on shift.

Zeng Gongliang, Wu Kui, and Zhao Gai all rejected Wang Tao's and Sima Guang's suggestions.

Everyone knows that you Wang Tao and Sima Guang wear a pair of trousers.

In the end, the official made a ruling that the prime minister could not go to the Wende Hall to guard the shift, and instead, Yu Shi Zhongcheng would guard the shift.

After Zhang Yue heard this decision, he also thought that the emperor had been making love all the time.

Wang Tao impeached that it was domineering for the prime minister not to be in custody, but because the prime ministers were determined, the officials allowed the prime minister not to be in custody, and at the same time let Wang Tao, who is the censor Zhongcheng, be in charge of the guarding.

From then on, in the early dynasties, Wang Tao led hundreds of officials to salute the officials.

Now Wang Tao used his identity as the teacher of Donggong to drive away Han Qi, Ouyang Xiu, and even the officials who dared to scold him, and replaced the prime minister as the censor Zhongcheng. Now he is quite a leader of officials.

This power can be said to be in full swing.

After retiring from the court that day, Zhang Yue and Wang Taodao met again.

Wang Tao retreated from the Wende Hall, surrounded by a group of officials, including Yushi Wu Shen and Lu Jing, both of whom were Wang Tao's right-hand men.

Zhang Yue saw Wang Tao and stepped aside according to the rules, waiting for Wang Tao and others to pass by first.

Unexpectedly, Wang Tao saw Zhang Yue, but walked slowly to Zhang Yue's side, then paused slightly, and gave Zhang Yue a meaningful look.

This scene seems to have been seen in a certain anti-corruption drama. It is the look of a certain secretary rolling down the car window to warn the hero who will take his wife away.

Zhang Yue was also caught by Wang Tao's eyes for a moment, making his heart shudder.

This look is not a warning, but a threat. The meaning behind it is that you will look good in the future.

It's like when a cat sees a mouse, it first stares at it with its eyes, and when the mouse is so frightened that its legs become weak, the cat finally steps forward to get rid of the mouse, which is a double destruction of spirit and body.

Wang Tao glared at Empress Zhang Yue so fiercely, and passed by Zhang Yue, and none of the officials beside Wang Tao dared to greet Zhang Yue.

We are all grown-ups, so when you tear your face apart, you don't have to say harsh words like a child when you turn your face on. A look is a declaration of war.

Zhang Yue felt that there was a stone in his heart, and he breathed a sigh of relief after Wang Tao left. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, his morality was not enough, and he was so intimidated by Wang Tao's eyes that he couldn't move. up.

He looked back at Wang Tao and his party. He helped Han Qi repay his favor, but he completely offended Wang Tao.

But there is no way, since Wang Tao impeached Ouyang Xiu, he has already offended Wang Tao.This conflict is a matter of time.

"Duzhi, don't worry about this kind of madman."

Zhang Yue raised his head to see who was speaking, and it was Lu Huiqing.

It turned out that Lu Huiqing had just seen that Wang Tao was in a bad mood, and came straight to Zhang Yue. She hid behind the pillars with great interest, and now when Wang Tao walked away, she talked to Zhang Yue who came out.

Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing salute, and Lu Huiqing is now the editor of Jixian Hall. It was Wang Anshi who recommended him to Zeng Gongliang, and Zeng Gongliang promoted this fellow villager to the post of the library.

Zhang Yue said: "Brother Jifu saw it just now, hey."

Lu Huiqing said with a long smile: "Wang Tao, as the master of the official family's East Palace, does not hold his own, and has repeatedly been superior to the official family. Although Han Zhaowen and Ouyang are impeached to participate in politics, he also hates the official family and Zhongshu. Make yourself no place in the court."

"I can't see that this person will be defeated in a few months, so don't worry about it with such a madman."

Zhang Yue said: "Brother Jifu has always been superior to his subordinates when he sees things. There is absolutely nothing wrong with saying that."

Lu Huiqing said with a smile: "Where is it? Duzhi is now under the influence of the emperor, and he listens to virtue every day. How can Lu be as good as him? It can't be compared, it can't be compared."

As the so-called listening to the sound, Zhang Yue heard Lu Huiqing's words and asked: "Brother Jifu is also in the library now, as a minister of literature, he can also serve straight. Didn't he get summoned by the official?"

Lu Huiqing shook her head and said: "How can I get a chance, I am no more low-ranking in the embassy than your servants, and Lu has never seen an official."

Zhang Yue immediately understood that the officials were eager to seek medical treatment recently, and asked the palace officials to go to the people to inquire about the people's situation, and to report what was inconvenient for the people.At the same time, let the internal officials inquire everywhere, which of the officials is capable and which is not.

As a result, Sima Guang heard about this matter, and he was very unhappy to go up to Shu and said, you have so many two prefectures in the official family, and the officials from the two provinces don't ask, why do you believe that a few internal officials go to the people to hear the rumors, and special interviews are not reliable. Spectrum words, and then promote some unreliable people.

What Sima Guang said made the officials feel very bored.

But now there are many rumors in the imperial court, most of which is what Zhang Yue heard the eunuch said in Tianzhang Pavilion before, that the officials wanted to use the southerners as ministers, and practice the law of applying for business.

Sima Guang obviously also has this worry, our emperor really wants to do something.Is there any emperor who has just been enthroned not long ago, just looking for people to ask around, wishing to call all the sages in the world into the palace, doesn't the emperor's attitude mean that the few officials in the court are useless?

In fact, Sima Guang and others were more worried that the emperor would select a few officials with no background to take up positions to promote some of the emperor's unreliable ideas, which might lead to party disputes.

Sima Guang was really a sage, and the emperor couldn't hide his small thoughts from him.

But apart from Sima Guang, Lu Huiqing also saw this, but he operated in the opposite direction.

He felt that this opportunity had come, so he found himself.Zhang Yue can now speak in front of the emperor.

Zhang Yue joked with a smile: "That's right, now that the imperial court is in the midst of employing people, the officials are also thirsty for talents, why don't Brother Jifu take this opportunity and recommend himself?"

Lu Huiqing laughed and said: "It is self-recommendation, you must have connections. Brother Du, you and I have always had a good friendship."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, the last person I had friendship with was Sun Jue, could it be that you, Lu Huiqing, also have a daughter to marry?
Zhang Yue said: "You and I met in Hanwei. When Zhang Yiwen was not well-known, Brother Jifu took care of him."

Lu Huiqing smiled and said: "I dare not take this seriously, but please continue to keep Lu Mou in your heart. If Lu Mou has a chance in the future, I will definitely not let him down, and don't forget the kindness of today's support."

The more Zhang thought about it, if he rejected Lu Huiqing today, he would definitely be hated by him, but if he recommended him, maybe his status in the emperor's mind would decline.

Zhang Yue clearly knew how talented and scheming this Fujian fellow in front of him was.

However, a talent like Lu Huiqing will come out sooner or later.Instead of blocking him, I might as well be a favor, so as to save Wang Anshi from recommending him again in the future.

Zhang Yue said: "Don't worry, if there is a chance, I will recommend brother Jifu to the officials."

Lu Huiqing was overjoyed when she heard the words: "You are my bole, thank you Lu."

In May and June, Zhang Yue had a new job to assist in the construction of Baowen Pavilion.

Baowen Pavilion is located in the west of Tianzhang Pavilion. It is the place where Emperor Renzong’s imperial books are collected. After the late emperor died of illness, another pavilion should have been built like Longtu Pavilion and Tianzhang Pavilion, but the late emperor only reigned for four years, and the court had no money. , so the first emperor's imperial script was included in Baowen Pavilion.

At the same time, Zhang Yue also participated in ordering the temple name of the first emperor, and finally established it as Yingzong.

In addition, Zhang Yue's most important errands are the emperor's retinue and accompanying banquets. Sometimes when the emperor is in a good mood, he will come to Longtu Pavilion and Tianzhang Pavilion to visit. Collection of books, calligraphy and paintings.

At the end of June, the officials led the prime ministers to inspect Baowen Pavilion in person. Seeing that the Baowen Pavilion was well built and the utensils were complete, they were overjoyed, and immediately rewarded the officials who planned to build the pavilion.

Zhang Yue also received a reward of [-] yuan.

After inspecting the Tianzhang Pavilion, the officials were still in a good mood, and said to Zhang Yue: "A few days ago, the third envoy, Han Jiang, told me that there are many inconveniences in the work of the world today. Bankruptcy, followed by state service, also requires heavy fees."

"I heard that I ordered internal officials to investigate among the people. I really heard that the people complained about this labor law. I asked Sima Guang, and Sima Guang said that this is the law of the ancestors and should not be changed lightly. I also ordered Han Jiangzhao, Han Jiang He said that the servant law is the most harmful to the people, and he said that you suggested to him that the law of exemption from service should replace the law of servants, is there such a thing?"

Under the watchful eyes of the servants and living officials, Zhang Yue replied: "It was indeed my suggestion to Han Jiang in the eighth year of Jiayou."

The official said happily: "That's great. I heard Han Jiang say that your exemption law is very appropriate. I plan to summon the ministers of the court and the local area and order them to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of the service law. I will serve you in Taiwan. The officials gathered together to discuss and make a ruling, so that the court’s service law will not be biased, and the peasants will be happy to work, do you think this is feasible?”

Zhang Yue thought it would be feasible, but if you want me to rush to the front for the reform, it is not feasible. I still want to be strict and develop violent soldiers.

Zhang Yue said: "It's a great honor for Your Majesty to appoint a minister, but the minister has always been an official of the Beijing Dynasty, and has no qualifications to serve as a local official, so I'm afraid there may be deviations in what he thinks."

"I would like to recommend a person to His Majesty. This person is full of knowledge and experience in the local area. If he is there, he will be able to explain the pros and cons of the service method to Your Majesty."

When the official heard it, he immediately asked with interest: "Zhang Qing, who is this person?"

(End of this chapter)