Fenghou

Chapter 653
Seeing that Lu Yihao was struggling to walk, and even needed the maid's support to sit down, Zhang Jun sat down tremblingly, showing his old age, he asked with concern: "What's wrong with Lu Gong's leg?"

Lu Yihao shook his head and smiled wryly: "Leg disease is an old problem. It started when you were young. Now that you are old, leg disease will attack from time to time. You can't control it with medicine, so you can just let it go."

Zhang Jun nodded, "The officials are very concerned about Lu Gong's current situation, so they asked me to come and visit. If Lu Gong needs any valuable medicinal materials or imperial physicians, you can ask for it, and the officials will definitely try their best to meet it."

Lu Yihao bowed slightly and said, "Please thank the officials for their great love, I don't need it yet."

After a few words of pleasantries, Zhang Jun went straight to the point, "The officials originally wanted to invite Lu Gong to come out of the mountain again, but now it seems that it is more important for Lu Gong to take care of his health. Lu Gong can recommend talents. Dear, even recommending clansmen is completely fine."

Lu Yihao smiled slightly and said: "There is no one else now, Mr. Zhang just tell me straight! Is it related to Chen Qing?"

Zhang Jun also knew that Lu Yihao was treacherous and cunning, and he couldn't hide it from him, so he simply stopped covering it up and said to Lu Yihao, "I'm here today for three things. Visiting Lu Gong's body is a serious matter, and the officials really care about it. Second, The last time I negotiated with Chen Qing in Jingzhao about Bashu, there was an agreement to lift the restrictions on the Lu family. Since the officials authorized me to sign the negotiation agreement, they would naturally implement the terms. If Mr. Lu is not healthy Well, I can recommend others."

"What position did the official agree to?" Lu Yihao also asked frankly.

"It depends on who Lu Gong recommends, like your younger brother Lu Datong. He was dismissed for a crime. It may be difficult, but Qingshan can do it. I also know that Qingshan is smart and capable, honest and self-disciplined. I am more inclined to him."

"Can Qingshan be photographed?"

Zhang Jun also knew that Lu Qingshan's qualifications were sufficient, and it was understandable that Lu Yihao wanted him to be a prime minister. He pondered for a while and said: "The official means that if it is Lu Qingshan, he can be qualified for the prime minister, but he will not be a prime minister for now, and he will be the prime minister first." Minister of household department."

Lu Yihao understood what the other party meant, and gave him the qualification to be a prime minister. Not being a prime minister for the time being is to add the title of Pingzhangshi under the Zhongshumen, but he will not be a political advisor.

But now the Zhizheng Hall only has Qin Hui, Zhang Jun, Zhao Ding, and Xu Xiantu, and there is still one person missing. Although Zhe Yanzhi is appointed as a member of the Tongzhi Privy Council, his qualifications are not enough, so he has not been admitted. Since Qingshan has already joined Zhongshu It's a matter of peace under the door, why should he wait and not directly enter the picture?Lu Yihao looked at Zhang Jun in puzzlement.

Zhang Jun smiled and said: "This is actually the third thing I want to talk about, the negotiation between Chen Qing and Jin Guo to return the former prince, Mr. Lu should know about it!"

Lu Yihao was silent for a while and said: "I heard that this should not be his original intention."

"The officials were very angry when they heard about this incident. It can be said that they were outraged, but I explained to the officials that if they did not go through the court, even if the former prince was exchanged, the court would not admit it. The exchange would become meaningless. I also believe that Chen Qing is not so stupid, Chen Qing must have other intentions in doing this, the officials want to know, what exactly does Chen Qing mean?"

Lu Yihao sighed and said: "You are quite right. If the imperial court does not recognize it, it would be meaningless for him to return to the former crown prince. Instead, it would attract hostility from the imperial court. With his wisdom, he would not do such a stupid thing. I think he has other intentions."

"What does Mr. Lu think Chen Qing intends?"

"I think he has two intentions. One is to prepare for the attack on Xixia and prevent Jin Guo from sending troops to interfere in Xixia. He may use negotiations to test how much Jin Guo attaches to the two royal families. If Jin Guo attaches great importance to it, then Jin Guo The country will cast a mouse;

Second, if he wants to exchange property with the Kingdom of Jin, it is enough to use Jurchen soldiers. I think he wants to use these two Jurchen royals to make a deal with the imperial court. The exchange of the former prince is just to stimulate the imperial court and make the imperial court aware of these two people. importance. "

Zhang Jun secretly exaggerated, Jiang is worthy of being old and hot, he only saw the second point, but did not think of the first point, it was indeed to test the Jin Kingdom, with these two royal families in hand, the Jin Kingdom would support Xixia. Don't dare to be so ostentatious.

"What does Mr. Lu think Chen Qing wants?"

Lu Yihao smiled slightly and said: "In the officialdom, all you want is fame, wealth and power. Chen Qing is not short of money or power. The only thing he lacks is fame. He seized Shaanxi Road, and the title should go further, but the imperial court If he just changed from Jing Guogong to Qin Guogong, does Zhang Xianggong think he will be satisfied?"

"Is Feng Wang too tall?"

"But Tong Guan already has a precedent."

Zhang Jun understood in his heart that Chen Qing should have told Lu Yihao about this matter, Chen Qing's deal was most likely to exchange two royal families of the Jin Kingdom for the prince.

"Actually, this is the reason why Aoyama didn't directly enter the prime minister. Once the negotiations between the imperial court and Chen Qing are completed and the relationship between the two parties stabilizes, Qingshan acts as a stabilizer. Perhaps the officials will consider him as the prime minister. The officials have already decided to send Orihiko Jing Zhao and Chen Qing negotiate."

"I see, thank you Zhang Xiang for the announcement."

Zhang Jun got up to leave and left, while Lu Yihao sat on the chair and meditated silently. At this time, Lu Qingshan walked in quickly and asked in a low voice, "Why did Mr. Zhang come here?"

Lu Yihao said for a long time: "The government has decided to appoint you as the Minister of the Household Department, with the title of Jiaping Zhangshi. Whether you can be appointed as the Minister of Political Affairs depends on the situation in the northwest!"

Zhang Jun hurried back to the palace, Zhao Gou was still waiting for his news!

"Want the prince?"

Zhao Gou frowned, "I have made him the Duke of Qin, isn't he satisfied?"

Of course Zhang Jun knew that the prince was more sensitive, and it was unlikely that the emperor would agree. The title system in the Song Dynasty was different from that in the Tang Dynasty. The title system in the Tang Dynasty could be hereditary, but not in the Song Dynasty. Different surnames cannot be crowned kings, and are generally posthumously crowned.

However, there are special cases for those who were crowned kings during their lifetime. For example, their relatives were crowned kings. Xiang Zongliang and Xiang Zonghui, the two brothers of the queen mother, were crowned kings of the county. It is Tong Guan, because Song Shenzong has a decree that whoever captures Yanshan Mansion can be crowned king.Tong Guan occupied Yanshan Mansion, which had been looted by the Kingdom of Jin, and was named King of Guangyang County.

This is a special case of four kings with different surnames in Song Dynasty so far. Chen Qing wants to become the fifth king with a different surname. Will the officials agree?Zhang Jun was really not sure.

Zhao Gou said coldly: "If I make him the county king and he wants a prince, and if I make him a prince again, he still wants my throne, will I give it to him too?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Jun was speechless. He suddenly felt that he was tired of being a peacemaker. Why not be like Qin Hui and follow the temperament of the officials. What do the officials want to hear?Sheji Jiangshan is none of my business.

But since he is Xiangguo, he has to say something, this is his duty, if he doesn't say it, no one will dare to say it again.

"Your Majesty, I am definitely not speaking for Chen Qing. My thoughts and concerns are all for the sake of your majesty's country and society. The reason why I persuade your majesty to think about it is because Chen Qing already has the strength to become a king. I am afraid of him. If he proclaims himself king, what should the imperial court do? Should he admit it while pinching his nose, or declare him a rebel and call on the world to punish him? Will Chen Qing proclaim himself emperor at that time, colluding with the Kingdom of Jin to carve up the Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Gou was furious and slapped the table, "Presumptuous!"

Zhang Jun knelt down, with tears streaming down his face, he said: "Your Majesty, if the humble officials don't say anything about the benefits, no one in the government and the public will dare to say anything about it."

Zhao Gou stood there for a while, and finally sat down. After a long time, he waved his hands and said, "Forget it, I will consider making him king after he destroys Xixia."

That night, Zhao Gou decreed to appoint Lu Qingshan as the Minister of the Household Department, the title of Jiaping Zhangshi, and promoted to Jin Ziguanglu Doctor. At the same time, Lu Wen, the eldest son of Lu Yihao, was appointed as the general judge of Yuezhou.

In addition, Zhe Yanzhi, a member of the Privy Council, was appointed as the special envoy of the emperor, and went to Jingzhao to discuss and jointly attack the Xixia plan.

(End of this chapter)