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Chapter 552 Debate in the Palace of Peace and Harmony

Sima Guang and Lu Hui were both admonishers in Puyi, and when the storm was high, the two joined forces to force Emperor Yingzong to recognize his father, which had to come to an end.

At that time, almost all the officials of the Manchu Dynasty stood behind Sima Guang and Lu Hui. It was at that time that they established a deep friendship.

Now Sima Guang heard that his old comrade-in-arms Lu Huo wanted to impeach Wang Anshi and said: "Since ancient times, the sages have been able to see the small things and know the works, and the opinions that can be offered are above my own. In fact, when Jiefu returned to the court this time, I could tell that I had something to talk to him about." Sometimes, he avoids the important and ignores the minor, and refuses to reveal the truth."

Sima Guang noticed that after Wang Anshi returned from Jiangning after a few years interval, many estrangements had arisen between them who had talked about everything before.

Especially in this Ayun case, Han Wei and Lu Gongzhu actually supported Wang Anshi, not Sima Guang.

The four friends of Jiayou back then were actually divided into two camps.

Not two camps, but he, Sima Guang, was isolated.

But Sima Guang said: "This time, Jiefu and I are just discussing the matter. We see different things in business affairs. Besides, Jiefu is a bachelor, and now the whole court says that this time he has won a man. I think you are worrying too much. "

After hearing what Sima Guang said, Lu Hui stopped talking.

He thought to himself that when Pu Yi was back, they were not even afraid of Emperor Yingzong, Han Qi, Ouyang Xiu and others, so why are they afraid of Wang Anshi now?

In August of the first year of Xining, there was a big earthquake in Heshuo.

Bianjing is also affected.

Last year, when the official family first came to the throne, there was also a major earthquake in the capital. Zeng Gongliang reported to the emperor that it was caused by "more than yin".

Now that the earthquake in Heshuo has caused the earthquake, the officials remembered Zeng Gongliang's words, and they were afraid that Di Yi would harm China. Heshuo was the front line of the Song Dynasty's defense against the Liao Kingdom.

Although the Xixia people have repeatedly defeated the Song army, when Li Yuanhao's army was at its peak, he just shouted to fight Chang'an or something.However, if there was any disturbance on the border of Liao Kingdom, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty would tremble.

Because once something happens in Heshuo, the Liao Kingdom will directly take advantage of the situation in this land of Pingchuan, and it will go straight to Bianjing.

Therefore, the first thing the officials did when they heard of the Heshuo earthquake was to order the border appeasement envoys and Xiongzhou governor to spy on the Liao people's military situation.

At the same time, money and food were given to appease the people.

In addition, the officials also sent Tengfu, the imperial censor, and Wu Chong, the censor, to appease Hebei.

When Wu Chong and Zhang Yue drafted the recruitment law last time, they were highly appreciated by the officials.Therefore, this time, he was also entrusted with an important task, and he was assigned the important task of appeasing Hebei.

Zhang Yue was overjoyed when he heard about it. This shows that his father-in-law has gained the trust and respect of the officials. He must be of great use when he returns from his envoy to Heshuo.

However, regarding the earthquake, the officials were worried about Di Yi's yin, but there were always people in the officialdom who did not forget to make troubles.

He Tanyin, the magistrate of Zizhou, wrote a letter saying that the Heshuo earthquake this time was due to the prosperity of Yin and the strong ministers and weak rulers. He used this as a metaphor for Han Qi's plot to usurp the throne and asked for the return of Wang Tao.

Lu Gong wrote Shangshu that Wang Tao flattered Han Qi all day long when he was in charge of the government, and when he became the censor Zhongcheng, he said that Han Qi was not, can such a person be used?

Wang Tao finally did not return to court.

After that, he never returned to Bianjing to serve as an official.

Bianjing experienced a heavy rain in the afternoon of August.

After the rain, the eaves of the palace city are dripping with rain. The officials of the imperial court climbed up the steps with umbrellas. When they reached the gate of the palace, they handed over the rain gear to the eunuch who served in front of the palace gate. No one was drenched in the rain, and then stepped into the temple.

Zhang Yue passed under the colonnade of Chongzheng Hall, and the hall in front of him was Yanhe Hall.

Chongzheng Hall faces south, while Yanhe Hall faces north, so it is called Daozuo Hall.

The Yanhe Hall was built in the Dazhong period. Its real name is Chengming. It was here when the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian participated in the government affairs.

Almost all the ministers in court now can't remember the scene when the Queen Mother Zhang Xian hung the curtain.

Today, the Yanhe Hall is equivalent to the apse of the Chongzheng Hall because it is adjacent to the official residence of the Funing Hall, so the monarchs and ministers often retreat to this hall to rest after discussing affairs in the Chongzheng Hall.

Now the Hall of Yanhe is the existence of the Biandian.

Zhang Yue collected the rain gear and patted it on the steps, drained the water and handed it to the eunuch beside him.At this moment, I saw a purple-robed official standing aside and brushing the rainwater off the corner of his robe.

The other party was none other than Wang Gui.

Zhang Yue stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty has seen Mr. Han."

When Wang Gui saw Zhang Yue, he greeted Zhang Yue with a smile.

Zhang Yue hurried forward to straighten Wang Gui's robes, but Wang Gui accepted it after a little refusal.

Wang Gui is Zhang Yue's teacher. Although the teacher-student relationship cannot be put on the table, Zhang Yue still treats Wang Gui with disciple courtesy in private.

At this time, footsteps came from the side, and Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, who were also Hanlin scholars, happened to come here and saw the scene where Zhang Yue was arranging Wang Gui's robes.

Wang Anshi and Sima Guang had different expressions, and then greeted Wang Gui.

Wang Gui smiled and said a few words to the two of them. Wang Gui has been a Hanlin scholar for 12 years.

But Zhang Yue felt that Wang Gui was in Sima Guang, and Wang Anshi's momentum seemed to be short in front of him, as if the advantage of more than ten years of seniority did not exist.

Zhang Yue understood that Wang Gui made a mistake in the matter of Renzong's establishment of the crown prince, and this was a wrong step.During the three years of Yingzong's reign, Wang Gui had always been cautious. It was not until Yingzong passed away that Wang Gui was made a Bachelor of Duanming Palace, and then he slowed down.

On the contrary, Sima Guang is a great hero in the establishment of the reserve, and he is confident wherever he goes.

At this time, the officials came here and said: "Several scholars have arrived, and the officials have already been waiting in the hall."

Several officials immediately stepped into the Hall of Yanhe.

Wang Gui is a Hanlin Chengzhi Bachelor, with the highest status at the front, followed by Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, and Zhang Yue at the end.

Today, the officials summoned several Hanlin scholars to discuss matters, and Zhang Yue came to serve as the background wall of human flesh.

After entering the palace, he paid homage to the officials and talked about the current disaster in Heshuo.

When a disaster occurs, disaster relief is needed, but the country has no money, so the three bachelors discuss personnel affairs, and the officials complain that there are too many officials in the [-] military states.

Sima Guang stepped forward and talked eloquently, "We have level-by-level supervision. The supervisors supervise the local state officials, the state officials supervise the county officials, and then let the admonishers supervise the supervisors, so that we can win people."

The official said: "Unfortunately, it is a pity that it is not acceptable to admonish officials now."

Sima Guang said: "Your Majesty, an admonishing officer needs three things. One is not to love wealth and honor, the other is to focus on fame and integrity, and the third is to know how to govern. Now the deputy envoy of Yantie, Lu Hui, is competent."

The official nodded.

Zhang Yue was listening to the discussion in Yanhe Hall, mainly Sima Guang was talking, and Wang Anshi occasionally expressed a few opinions, but Wang Gui remained silent.

At this time, the official said: "This time the Heshuo catastrophe caused insufficient national use. Zeng Gongliang suggested that I sacrifice to the southern suburbs this year. The ministers of the two governments resigned from the rewards. I ordered the Academy to take the decree. You can have a letter!"

Sima Guang and Wang Anshi each took out a Zhazi and presented them.

Zhang Yue stepped down from the official's side and took the zhazi and presented it to the official.

Seeing that Wang Anshi and Sima Guang had completely opposite opinions, Zhang Yue then looked at Sima Guang, and Wang Anshi and Wang Anshi were torn apart!
(End of this chapter)