Prime Minister

Chapter 749 Nine Ci Bachelor
Once on the Dragon and Tiger List, ten years into the Phoenix Pond.

In the annals of Zhangfu, Zhang Yue suddenly remembered that after winning the number one prize when he was young, he saw a poem written by the former number one scholar Zhang Tangqing when he was in the stock market.

Phoenix Pond is the good name of Zhongshu Province.

The housekeeper is Xiaofeng, the Hanlin scholar is Dafeng, and the prime minister is Laofeng.

It took me nine years to go to Sheren, but it only took me 11 years to become a Hanlin scholar.

Zhang Yue thought of this.

At this time, the servants in the mansion said: "Master's envoy...has arrived in front of the hall."

The servant looked happy, but seeing Zhang Yue's serious expression, he immediately took back the congratulatory words and said in his heart, what's wrong with the master?
Zhang Yue nodded and walked into the hall. At this moment, the servants in the hall were holding gifts in their hands.

The gifts are the pair of clothes given by the officials, which are the clothes that go in and out of the court, and the paintings on the skirts are extremely luxurious.

The gold belt is inlaid with gold ornaments and bordered with gold thread.

Both of these are worn when meeting the emperor in the upper court.

The saddles painted with gold and the imperial horses pulled out of the courtyard are all used by the empresses, for the scholars to enter and leave the palace.

Giving clothes and seats shows the honor of the emperor's courtesy to Hanlin scholars.

It was Zhang Yue's old acquaintance Li Xian who came to announce the decree.

Li Xian was talking to Zhang Zhi, while Cai Que, Xu Jiang, Huang Lu, and Ouyang Fa all hid in the study to wait for news.

When we met Li Xian smiled and congratulated Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue nodded and said a few words of socializing, and then sat in front of the hall with Li Xian.

Seeing that Zhang Yue didn't have much joy on his face, Li Xian seemed to know something.

Li Xian read out the imperial edict first.

Zhang Yue said no to worship.

No matter whether you want to accept an official position or not, you must resign on the first appointment.

At least one word is standard procedure.

Li Xian said: "Zhang Longtu, this Hanlin scholar, the third envoy, the imperial censor Zhongcheng, and the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture are also known as the four entry heads."

"It's only one step away from the four-entry head to the prime minister. Our family really congratulates you."

Zhang Yue declined and said: "Zhang's qualifications are shallow, and now there are many officials in the three halls whose seniority is far higher than Zhang's, and now they really don't want to lead them."

Li Xiandao: "Zhang Longtu, other people don't know about your great achievements in the Northwest. Don't the officials still know? Don't take some gossips to heart."

Zhang Yue said: "Is Zhang a person who cares about what other people say. It's just that a scholar in the Imperial Academy is a noble position, and Zhang is neither powerful nor important. It's hard to look forward to it."

Li Xiandao: "In the hearts of officials, Longtu is the best choice for internal control."

Zhang Yue said: "To be honest, Zhang has made up his mind to ask His Majesty for the county."

"Please county?"

Zhang Yue nodded and said: "That's right, I hope His Majesty can bestow the responsibility of a state. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to go to Wang County. I just want a place where there are few people and I can do my best."

Zhang Zhi was surprised when he heard this.

On the side, Li Xian said with a premonition: "Our family will pass this matter on to His Majesty, and please accept the gift from Zhang Longtu."

Zhang Yue said: "The golden belt imperial horse is received by a bachelor, and Zhang dare not accept it."

Only then did Li Xian confirm that Zhang Yue really didn't want to be a Hanlin scholar.

When he was leaving, Li Xian said: "At the age of 28, only Su Yijian is the only scholar in this dynasty. Why would Long Tu not hesitate?"

Hanlin bachelor's degree is precious, how could Zhang Yue not know it.

In the first year of Wang Anshi Xining, he was awarded a Bachelor of Hanlin, and in the following year, he became a prime minister.

Sima Guang Zhiping was awarded the Hanlin Bachelor in four years, and Xining was appointed as the Deputy Privy Envoy in three years.

There is only one step from bachelor to prime minister.

Zhang Yue said to Li Xian: "Zhang is not a high-ranking scholar, it is really impossible to be far-sighted and self-biased."

Li Xian knew Zhang Yuezhi's meaning and said: "Does Longtu know? This appointment as a bachelor is exactly what Wang Xianggong recommended to His Majesty."

Zhang Yue said silently for a moment: "But when Han Weigong was in power, Wang Xianggong also repeatedly resigned from his appointment to invite the county."

If someone else had to give way, Li Xian simply asked: "If Longtu invites the county, where would he go? I will report to the officials."

Zhang Yuedao: "As Wang Xianggong said, there is no north or south when you are frustrated in life, you can go anywhere."

Li Xian said with a smile: "I never heard that Dafeng was disappointed."

Zhang Yue smiled and didn't answer.

Li Xian deliberately asked: "Then can I go to the northwest?"

"can."

After sending Li Xian away, Zhang Zhi stayed by his side, hesitating to speak.

Zhang Yue smiled and went to the study at home with Zhang Zhi.

Cai Que and the others were all waiting for the news in the study. They were excited when they learned that Zhang Yue was a Hanlin scholar.

However, seeing Zhang Yue's indifferent appearance, Zhang Zhi's worried appearance is just enlightenment.

Everyone waited for Zhang Yue's words.

After Zhang Yue sat down, he said: "In the past, Duke Wei of the Han Dynasty cited officials who were upright and famous, or loyal and could suppress customs, or served as attendants, or prepared for Taiwan's admonition. I don’t even know who this person came from.”

"Nowadays Wang Xianggong is used by the prime minister. There are many discussions among the outside world, and it is hard to be called a knowledgeable person. Today he and the officials recommended me as a scholar of the Imperial Academy. He knows the world but does not know me, so I resign!"

After Zhang Yue finished speaking, everyone was silent, only Huang Lu happily said: "Very good, very good.

Zhang Yue glanced at Huang Lu and smiled.

But Cai Queda stood up unhappy and said, "What's so good?"

After saying that, Cai Que walked away in a huff.

Seeing this, Xu Jiang explained: "Chi Zheng didn't know why Du Zhi refused to accept the post of Hanlin Bachelor, so he was angry."

Zhang Yue nodded and said: "I understand, between the border commander and the internal system, nine out of ten people in the world are proud of the Jin Hanlin Bachelor, but I am the only one."

Xu Jiang said solemnly: "Xu doesn't know what to say, but in his heart there is only a word of admiration for Long Tu."

After speaking, General Xu said goodbye.

Huang Lu said with a smile: "If an official can do it, he will do it, if he can't, he will leave. Since Wang Jiefu is stubborn and stubborn, even if he is a Hanlin scholar, he will not be happy."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Anzhong still knows me best."

Zhang Zhi was the only one left after Huang Lu left, Zhang Yue asked Zhang Zhi, "Do you understand?"

Zhang Zhi said: "The official family is very kind to uncle, so resignation will not hurt the official family's heart."

Zhang Yue said: "No. The officials know why I resigned."

Zhang Zhi nodded and said: "I understand, this matter is Wang Jiefu's fault, and when I face the king in the future, I must explain this matter clearly."

Zhang Yue shook his head with a smile and said: "Don't be like this. After I left Beijing, when I arrived somewhere, Zhang's family is all up to you. You have to take responsibility. Remember my words, and don't be arrogant in the future."

"Me?" Zhang Zhi heard the words unexpectedly.

In the past, there was Zhang Yue at home, and Zhang Zhi felt that he didn't care much, and the resident officials didn't have too much scruples. Now when Zhang Yue said that he would advocate Zhang's family, he was shocked.

Zhang Zhi only now knows Zhang Yue's difficulties, how difficult it is to take care of a family.As soon as Zhang Yueruo retired, he couldn't handle the extremely complicated interpersonal relationship in the officialdom well.

After Zhang Yue resigned from the appointment of Hanlin bachelor, the emperor recruited Zhang Yue to be a bachelor nine times in a row.

Zhang Yue also said nine words.

The officials in the capital were surprised when they heard it, and at the same time admired Zhang Yue's integrity.

You must know that Sima Guang is the only one who has resigned from the Deputy Privy Envoy so far, and there are not many officials who have resigned from the Hanlin Bachelor next to the Deputy Privy Envoy.

At that time, the story of Zhang Yue's nine calls and nine speeches became a good story.

(End of this chapter)