Prime Minister

Chapter 598 Sima Guang's Attitude
After Sima Guang, Lu Huiqing and Zhang Yue debated in the Erying Hall that day, after a few days, the two debated again.

Wang Anshi and Zeng Gongliang were not present at the time.

Sima Guang said to the officials: "The third division is in charge of the wealth of the world. If the person is inappropriate, he can be dismissed, and the two governments should not be allowed to rob him of his affairs. Why do we have to set up the third division of regulations?"

"It's enough for the prime minister to assist the monarch to use the Tao. What regulations should be used? A subordinate official can use the regulations. Why use a prime minister?"

Lu Huiqing said to the official family: "Sima Guang is an attendant. When he sees that political affairs are inappropriate, he will go up and talk about it. It's like an official who has his own guards. If he can't keep it, he will go. If he has something to say, he can't say it." What's the point of going here?"

The meaning of Lu Huiqing's words was to let Sima Guang leave as soon as possible, so as not to talk about this matter endlessly in court.

Sima Guang said that everything I said was preceded by Shangshu, but I don't know if Shangdatian listened?

Officially, I have seen it all.

Sima Guang said: "Then I thought I didn't say it before, but now it's my fault if I don't use it and don't go now. Lu Huiqing is right about what I said, and I should resign."

The official and Xini said: "It's just a lecture on the sutra feast, it doesn't need to be like this."

Seeing this, Wang Gui also came out and said: "What Sima Guang said is about the reform of the imperial court. There are few advantages and many disadvantages, so there is no need to change it."

After that, things calmed down a bit. Sima Guangjin talked about Zizhitongjian, Wang Guijin talked about historical records, and after that.

The official family asked the servants to move all the lecturers' seats in front of the throne, and they all ordered the lecturers to sit. Wang Gui, the head of the Hanlin, said quickly: "I dare not."

Zhang Yue and other lecturers followed Wang Gui's lead, but they all dared not.

The official said, "It's all right for you to sit down."

After Wang Gui took his seat, Zhang Yue waited for the official talk before sitting down.

Then the officials asked all the servants to retire.

Zhang Yue knew that the officials were going to speak confidant words to their close officials.

The official asked a group of lecturers: "Now that the imperial court wants to change something, the officials below are talking fiercely, thinking that it is impossible, but why is it wrong, but they don't say why?"

As usual, Wang Gui gave the opening remarks, but everyone didn't have any expectations for what he would say.

Sure enough, Wang Yu said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the ministers are sparse and humble. They stay in the palace all day long, so they can't cover the rumors from the outside world. If the envoys go to the road, they can't fully know the truth."

The official smiled reluctantly when he heard the words.

Zhang Yue also lowered his head to hide his smile. Even if Wang Gui's words were marked with asterisks, it would not hinder the understanding of the content.

But Sima Guang said frankly: "Your Majesty, I think it is inconvenient to use the Qingmiao law."

After Sima Guang finished speaking, Lu Huiqing said indifferently like a fighting cock: "Your Majesty, if you don't know what's going on, the wealthy households will harm the people if they do it, and the government will benefit the people if they do it. If the people want to take money from young seedlings, they will do nothing." Take it, those who don’t want it don’t force it.”

Sima Guang said: "The people are stupid and don't know the disadvantages of repaying debts. Don't say that the government is not strong, and the rich were never strong."

After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought that what Sima Guang said was also reasonable, and couldn't help thinking of all kinds of things in later generations...

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Sima Guang and Lu Huiqing had various disputes, from the Qingmiao Law to the Hedong Hebu, and then to the Sicang Law. Several officials also had different opinions, but Zhang Yue remained silent.

At this time, Lu Huiqing said angrily: "As Sima Guang said, officials are not good at people, but only harm the people?"

Sima Guang didn't even look at Lu Huiqing, and said to himself, "That's right, this is what I said a few days ago that there are rules but no rules."

Wu Shen stood up to support what Sima Guang said.

Sima Guang got up and played: "Please Your Majesty, you can choose someone to appoint him. If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded, and if you don't, you will be punished."

The official nodded and said: "Wen Wang is not indifferent to public opinion, and public prisons are cautious, but Sizhi's shepherd is disobedient. I know."

After a pause, the official said again: "You are not unhappy because of Lu Huiqing's words."

Sima Guang said: "I dare not."

Zhang Yue saw the tiredness of the official family, and he knew that the official family was also very difficult. He had to use Lu Huiqing's reforms here, and he had to appease veteran officials like Sima Guang.

After that, the officials sat down with all the lecturers and discussed the Tao. When the time came, Wang Gui led the lecturers to ask for resignation.

The official said wait a minute, and then ordered the servants to bring tea soup to the officials.

All the lecturers retreated after drinking the tea soup. When they left, they all praised the officials for their generous treatment.

Zhang Yue left alone, at this time Lu Huiqing quickly caught up and said with a smile: "Du Zhi, why do you have to go in such a hurry?"

Lv Huiqing's qualifications are low, she was promoted quickly, and because she clings to Wang Anshi, she is not very popular among lecturers.

Zhang Yue glanced at Wang Gui, Sima Guang and other lecturers leaving from the other side, and then looked at Lu Huiqing who took the initiative to chat with him, so he knew what he meant.

Zhang Yue knew what Lu Huiqing meant, so he took a step back and said, "I have something to say, brother Lu, what can I tell you?"

Lu Huiqing took Zhang Yue's hand affectionately and said, "I heard that Nephew Ling has already returned to Beijing, please introduce Lu Mou..."

Lu Huiqing walked and chatted more and more while pulling the chapter, it seemed that the two had a very close personal relationship.

It was not until Wang Anshi sent someone to discuss matters with Lu Huiqing that he took the first step.

Zhang Yue turned around the corner of the corridor and saw Sima Guang and Wu Shen talking. After saluting to them, Zhang Yue was about to leave.

Sima Guang said: "Get over it, stop."

After speaking, Sima Guang gave up Wu Shen and came to Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue accompanied Sima Guang forward.

Sima Guang said to Zhang Yue: "Although Duzhi is silent in the palace, there is talk and laughter between His Highness and his colleagues."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Recently, there have been more and more disputes in the court, so the lower officials are cautious in their words."

Sima Guang smiled and said: "You said it very well in the hall before, why don't you dare to say it again, but Jijifu?"

Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment, he knew that Lu Huiqing was jealous, so as long as he and Lu Huiqing were in front of the official family, he would not speak, lest he would outshine him.

Unexpectedly, if Sima Guangdong watched the fire, he could see it at a glance.

Zhang Yue said: "Scholars speak seriously. There is nothing to be afraid of when I am a fellow official with Jifu. Jifu is outspoken. I ask you to take the offending place just now."

Sima Guang waved his hands and said, "It's a virtue to restrain yourself and obey others, but it's not good to be too modest and retire as an official. Duzhi's character and talent are well-known among our servants."

Zhang Yue was confused by Sima Guang's words for a while.

Sima Guang said slowly: "After the emperor is lucky to learn, I will talk to you again."

Zhang Yue said yes.

After Chen Shengzhi became prime minister, he became increasingly at odds with Wang Anshi.

Because of the matter of the Sansi Regulations Department, Chen Shengzhi said to Wang Anshi that he would return the matter to the Sansi Department, so why should he take it as his own responsibility.

Before Chen Shengzhi was a privy envoy, he was in harmony with Wang Anshi in current affairs, but after Wang Anshi was elected as prime minister, he turned against Wang Anshi instead.

Later, the officials wanted to use Su Shi's daily life annotation, but Wang Anshi told the official that he couldn't do it, and used Sun Juexiu's daily life annotation instead.

There was a fierce quarrel in the court because of the revision of the new law.

However, Zhang Yue founded Taixue, so he hired Shao Yong to speak directly for Taixue.

Shao Yong said that he had no intention of being an official.

Zhang Yue invited Shao Yong to give lectures at Taixue for ten days, and this time also invited Cheng Hao.Shao Yong agreed, so he came from Luoyang.

(End of this chapter)