Prime Minister

Chapter 717 I am not Emperor Han Yuan
Tongyuan Military City Yi Division.

Under an oil lamp, Zhang Muzhi and Huang Cha sat opposite each other.

As night fell, a black shadow slanted down, making the scene even more gloomy.

Zhang Muzhi went to the Tongyuan Army to investigate the affairs of the Shiyi Division, and Guan Gou Huangcha, the economic envoy, was interrogated.

In front of the experienced Zhang Muzhi, Huang Cha had almost no power to resist.

Zhang Muzhi chatted happily with Zhang Yue and Cai Yanqing in the daytime, like a virtuous elder, but in private cross-examination, he was an old official who was not only proficient in copywriting, but also very insightful into people's hearts. The two sentences seized Huang Cha's flaws and pierced through the opponent's psychological defense.

Seeing that Huang Cha was going to be overwhelmed, Zhang Muzhi said: "Okay, you go back first, and come back to the office for questioning in a few days."

With a wave of Zhang Muzhi's hand, Huang Cha hurriedly saluted as if he had been pardoned, before exiting the door.

Huang Cha's legs trembled when he walked out the door, and he almost walked away against the wall.

The staff at the side saw Huang Cha like this and said to Zhang Muzhi: "My lord is about to take down Huang Cha, why did you let him go? What if he changes his mind in a few days? Now he is detained here."

Zhang Muzhi smiled slightly and said: "This person has solid evidence of embezzlement, so I'm not afraid of any changes. Besides, there is no reason to question people to death all at once."

"Besides, after all, Huang Cha was born as a Jinshi. He has a regular background. How could he be reckless like Yuan Zhongtong won it? Isn't it like Gao Zunyu who completely offended Zhang Duzhi and Wang Zichun? We are not relatives, did we commit a crime? The queen mother protects us."

The aide said: "But now Wang Jun will never see him. He has entered the Tibetan Ministry to do business. As for why he will return, we don't know. The only person we can ask is Huang Cha."

Zhang Muzhi said: "Wang Junwan entered the Tibetan tribe to do business. Everyone knows that this is Wang Shao's excuse. This Wang Junwan is probably afraid of sin and dare not return to the Tongyuan Army."

"But Zhang Duzhi, isn't Wang Zichun going to attack Hezhou? As long as we seize Shi Yisi, we will also seize his money bag and grain bag, and the generals like Wang Junwan are not here. Zhang, Wang If you want to attack Hezhou, how can you do it without money, food, and people?"

"Let's not push too hard. As long as Yuan Zhongtong is sent to the capital by Gao Zunyu, once the other party arrives, it will be time for Wang Shao to question the crime. Zhang Yue and Wang Shao are the ones who are anxious. That's the account of Yisi."

The staff at the side said: "That's right, this Yuan Zhongtong and Huang Cha did have some unclear accounts. There is no doubt about it."

"We didn't wrong the two of them. The investigation of the lord is also part of the matter. We have conclusive evidence in our hands. Wherever this matter goes, we can't blame us. Who told Zhang Wang to connive at his subordinates' corruption."

Zhang Muzhi stroked his beard and smiled slightly.

The staff smiled: "The lord will sit here, and the benefits will fall from the sky."

Zhang Muzhi smiled and said: "That's right, I am a dignified prisoner with such a status, how can I humbly ask others for credit, only people come to my door on their own initiative."

The staff flattered him and said, "It's better to seek from the straight than to seek from the melody! My lord, this is Jiang Taigong fishing!"

……

Yuan Zhongtong already had a reputation among businessmen, seeing him being arrested and the imperial court interrogating Shi Yisi, the businessmen from Shaanxi couldn't help being surprised, the number of businessmen who came to Guweizhai was only one-third of the original.

Zhang Muzhi still has scruples about questioning officials, but he is not alone in questioning businessmen.

The Shiyi Division is now where Zhang Yue and Wang Shao's money and food are, not only buying and selling tea and horses with the Tibetans, but also the source of Hebu's entry into China.

Following Zhang Muzhi's investigation, not to mention the crusade against Hezhou, even the money and food for soldiers and horses in Xizhou could not be guaranteed.

Wang Shao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and went to Xizhou to look for Zhang Yue.

When Wang Shao saw Zhang Yue, he said, "Gao Zunyu reported this matter to Zhang Muzhi, clearly because he doesn't want us to send troops to Hezhou."

Zhang Yue thought to himself that flies do not bite seamless eggs, and if you have done something wrong yourself, you can't help others.

Zhang Yue said: "Now that Zhang Muzhi has real evidence in hand, I'm afraid he won't be able to stop for a while."

Wang Shao said: "If you can't stop, you have to stop! This person made such an investigation in Guwei, and our tens of thousands of troops were stuck by his neck."

Zhang Yue said: "How to stop? Yuan Zhongtong is in the hands of Gao Zunyu, and when he went to Beijing to ask, the truth came to light. If he stops now, he will be guilty of covering up and conniving."

"Zhang Muzhi is being merciful, at least he didn't make a big arrest in Guwei. Of course, he can do it if he is willing."

Wang Shao asked, "Then what is Zhang Muzhi waiting for?"

Zhang Yue said: "Zichun doesn't know something, and he dare not investigate such an important case too hastily."

"Why?"

Zhang Yue said: "The investigation is too urgent. If the victim is forced to hurry, he will easily harm himself and offend others completely. If the investigation is slow, the victim can slowly find someone to talk about it. Two sentences, I can get a favor, or force the victim to pay him a bribe."

Wang Shao asked: "I heard that Zhang Muzhi was born under the curtain of Xue Jixiang (Xue Xiang)."

Wang Shao knew that Zhang Yue and Xue Xiang had old relationships.

Zhang Yue said: "It's not impossible to find Xue Jixiang, but this Mu Zhi wants to share the credit for the Hezhou battle, he is determined, and I have to come to him and bow his head and plead for mercy."

"It's okay for me to keep my head down, and it's okay to share some of Hezhou's military exploits with him, but he colluded with Gao Zunyu, so I won't tolerate him."

Wang Shao said bitterly: "We are just about to make contributions, but there are always people in the court who will trip us up. It is not difficult to defeat Mu Zheng, but the difficulty is that some people don't want us to make contributions. This is ten times more difficult than on the battlefield!"

"If we are entangled in this matter, how can we succeed?"

Zhang Yue can understand Wang Shao. When he first attacked Lanzhou in Huizhou and later Xizhou, it went smoothly. But now that the imperial court has allocated so many resources and troops to attack Hezhou, it should have been easier, but it turned out to be more difficult. .

Caught in countless infighting and intrigue.

It’s like running a company. When the company was small, the founders and the team worked together so hard. Once the company became an adult, strategic investment was introduced, and then various things happened. , I am afraid that you will lose control.

The same is true of the affairs of the imperial court. No matter how good it is, it will die if you manage it.

At the beginning, a small team was always at a disadvantage, but now that the officials are big and there are too many soldiers, things can't be done.

Zhang Yue and Wang Shao faced this problem.

Wang Shao gritted his teeth and said, "In any case, take Hezhou first and then talk about it. As long as Hezhou is taken, Gao Zunyu will have nothing to say to Zhang Muzhi!"

Zhang Yue said: "The grain and grass in Xizhou are not yet ready, and Wang Junwan is still avoiding disaster. It is too risky to send troops at this time. What if Dong Zhan leads troops to help?"

Wang Shao was speechless.

Zhang Yue pressed his hand and said, "Don't be impatient, I will take care of this matter."

Wang Shao asked, "How to do it?"

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Can Zichun know about Shi Dan, Shi Xian and Liu Xiang? See my memorial and ask Zhang Muzhi to leave!"

……

Bianjing City, in the Chongzheng Palace.

The officials were concerned about the advancement of Xizhou, Wang Anshi, Wen Yanbo, Wu Chong, Wang Gui, Feng Jing, and Cai Ting were all sitting aside.

The official said: "Have you read all the memorials of Zhang Yue's petition?"

Several chief executives nodded.

The official said: "I think that the troubles of the world today are that the officials below are talking indiscriminately. Gao Zunyu has repeatedly stated that Hezhou cannot be attacked for the time being. I am still worried about Zhang Yue. Wang Shao and Wang Shao are eager to succeed and want to go down. There is an imperial decree for the two of them to talk about it later."

"At that time, several prime ministers persuaded me that since Zhang and Wang were given the right to make arbitrary decisions on the spot, I could no longer intervene. But now judging from Zhang Yue's memorial, Gao Zunyu seems to have something else to hide!"

Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, I think Zhang Yue and Wang Shao are not greedy people, but it is true that the two of them may be arbitrarily taking power. Of."

Wu Chong said: "Your Majesty's ambition is to adjust the world and annex Diyi."

"Now Bingchang is weak and weak, and it is suitable for management. Although Di Yi's merits should not be coveted, but if your majesty wants to make a big difference, when Di Yi can control it, you must not lose it. It is not appropriate to be destroyed by others."

"Nowadays, Gao Zunyu and Zhang Muzhi are unwilling to cooperate, and the matter of advancing Hehuang will inevitably be ruined. If the commander-in-chief is divided, many parties will inevitably be discouraged, so as to quicken their selfish ambitions."

Wu Chong puts a lot of emphasis on the word "private will".

Gao Zunyu and Zhang Muzhi deliberately used their authority to obstruct Zhang Yue, and Wang Shao attacked Hezhou. What are they planning?
It is to take the official implements of the imperial court to make private wishes quickly.

Wen Yanbo said: "Your Majesty, I think that both Zhang Yue and Wang Shao have great strategies. They used troops to win battles and victories before, which shows that Your Majesty is clever in employing people. Now the two are under control, so they are not free."

"However, Gao Zunyu, Zhang Muzhi's investigation into the corruption case of Shiyi Division is not groundless. If I see that I don't get real evidence, I will never dare to falsely accuse the handsome minister like this."

The official said: "I saw what Zhang Yue said in the memorandum. Before that, the Tongyuan Army and the Abbots were willing to listen to the collection of the species. Not only that, but also allowed to check the household registration."

"I think these Tibetan tribes are newly attached, so why not give more money to appease them? As for exceeding the cost, it is inevitable to fail to report it. There is no need to be held accountable for money and food."

Wu Chong said: "What your majesty said is very true. As long as every official is willing to help others, why should the ancestors set up so many measures to prevent people from being selfish?"

"Your Majesty, please take time to appoint Zhang Yue Wang Shao, the two of you will do your best. Please take care of your Majesty!"

The official nodded and said: "Zhang Yue said in the memorandum that none of the ancestors was as mediocre as the emperor of the Han and Yuan Dynasties, and he wanted to appoint eunuchs like Shi Dan and Shi Xian and persecute ministers like Liu Xiang and Xiao Wangzhi, so the scholar-bureaucrats of this dynasty Take state affairs as my own responsibility, and serve the country loyally. My ancestors are not, and I am not the Emperor of Han and Yuan."

Several ministers all said: "Your Majesty is wise."

The official said: "I remember that I have repeatedly told you to use Zhangyue, Wang Shaoyue, and loosen the reins, but why do the officials below keep refusing to listen, and set up more obstacles to speed up their private ambitions!"

"This Gao Zunyu and Zhang Muzhi are really too much. Now that Gao Zunyu is transferred away from Xizhou, I'm afraid it will hurt the Queen Mother's face, but this Zhang Muzhi and Gao Zunyu are in collusion. Get out of your job!"

Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Muzhi has also been punished all the way. He was able to rectify the Baojia matter before, and he will be relegated to Pianzhou!"

The official said: "Quick play!"

(End of this chapter)