Jinyi champion

Chapter 966 Asking for an official, asking for a name

Zhang Cong was in the mansion of the capital, and a special guest came that day, it was Huo Tao, who was recommended by Huang Zan to come to Beijing this time, and was supposed to be his henchman.

Huo Tao is a descendant of the national hero Huo Qubing. He was No.1 in the Nine Years of Zhengde Examination and ranked No. [-] in the Palace Examination. He used to be the head of the Ministry of War in Nanjing.When he was in Shandong, he learned that he was transferred to the capital, and immediately set out on the road. The time to arrive in the capital was faster than that of Nanjing's Gui E and Fang Xianfu.

Unlike Gui E's direct transfer to the imperial court, Huo Tao's transfer to the capital was "waiting to be called", that is to say, he has no actual official vacancies at present.

In terms of age, Huo Tao is 12 years younger than Zhang Cong, but he entered the officialdom seven years earlier than Zhang Cong. Now that Zhang Conggui is studying in the Imperial Academy, he came to visit as a member of the Yili School, and he also wanted to know where he was. What is the capital here for?

"...It was Elder Huang Ge who recommended you. Tomorrow, I will inform Elder Huang Ge of your situation and ask Elder Huang Ge to recommend you to His Majesty. The Ministry of Officials should confirm your official position in two days. You may not enter the Imperial Academy, But at least it’s more accomplished than before.”

Zhang Cong completely regards Huo Tao as "one of his own", but Huo Tao's ambition is noble, and he does not plan to vote for Zhang Cong, who is not very famous. unanimous.

Huo Tao said: "Brother Bingyong misunderstood, I didn't come here to ask for an official, but I don't know where to start the memorial if I want to discuss the ceremony? The General Secretary? Or... the Imperial Academy? Or give the memorial directly to you ?”

Compared with speculators like Zhang Cong, Huo Tao is not so demanding about official positions, and more wants to make a name for himself with big gifts.

One is to seek an official, the other is to seek a name. Naturally, there will be differences in the way they choose to act, and the ultimate goals of the two will also conflict to some extent.

Zhang Cong heard the other party's evasion, and felt unhappy, but smiled on his face: "If you have something to say, you can just tell me directly. We will play together, so there will be a response. If we play alone, I'm afraid we will suffer. The courtiers and bureaucrats criticized it."

"I'm not afraid of criticism."

Huo Tao didn't give Zhang Cong any face at all, which made Zhang Cong very embarrassed.

Originally, Zhang Cong wanted to confide in Huo Tao about something, but because Huo Tao was "ignorant", Zhang Cong could only hold back.

Huo Tao continued: "Before arriving in Beijing, I received a letter from the military department to Xia Gongjin, asking me to visit him after arriving in the capital, but I don't know what his attitude is in discussing the ceremony?"

Huo Tao had known Xia Yan early in the morning, but the two were not friends, they were more of a support in the officialdom.

Zhang Cong asked, "You mean Xia Yan?"

Zhang Cong had not been in Beijing for a long time, and he was not very familiar with the people in the sixth department, so his face was a little dazed.

"Yes." Huo Tao nodded.

Zhang Cong thought about it carefully, then shook his head and said: "This person doesn't seem to have involved his position in the discussion of the ceremony. He was definitely not among the people who supported succession and not succession because of the discussion of the ceremony. As for the other side... ...There are too many people, it is really impossible to check them all."

In terms of pursuit of fame, Xia Yan is much better than Huo Tao. This person has always stood up to admonish illegal matters in the court and won a great reputation, but when it comes to great rituals, he seems to be dumb and never participates.

Maybe Xia Yan also knows that no matter which side supports such a big ceremony, it will cause a commotion. He is neither the key person who initiated the big ceremony, and he wants to make a difference in the court in the future, so naturally he should not show too strong a tendency Later, when the Zuo Shunmen case happened, because Ding Muyou happened to miss it, it saved him from the trouble of standing in line.

Zhang Cong added: "But since he found you, he should know your attitude on the matter of ceremonies, or you can explain it to him. If you can win the support of such a general in the imperial history, it will be a big deal. Great credit."

Huo Tao shook his head: "It's enough to be firm on your own stand, you don't need other people's support or not. I'll go to see him. If it comes to discussing etiquette, it's okay if we agree with each other. Otherwise, I will fight hard on the basis of reason, and there is no need to deliberately try to win people's hearts. Catering. Brother Bingyong, thank you for your hospitality, I'll go first!"

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Zhang Cong couldn't feel the slightest sincerity in Huo Tao's visit, and Zhang Cong even felt that Huo Tao might have been recommended by himself by mistake.

Originally, he was brought to the capital to be used for his own use, but he turned out to be a self-proclaimed lofty guy. In the future, whether it is a big ceremony or an official, how can such a person be used?

After Huo Tao left, Yan Jiguan appeared in Zhang Cong's study.

"... I wonder if this person is available?" Zhang Cong asked.

Yan Jiguan said: "Maybe it can be used. At present, there are only a few people in the court who support Yili. After this person arrives in the capital, he will not avoid suspicion and visit. No matter what choice he makes, others will definitely think that he is a confidant of Mr. Zhang. As long as Zhang My lord has paved the way for his official career, even if he doesn't want to, he can only follow orders."

According to Yan Jiguan, this person has come to visit, even if you show some maverick character, you can just bear with it. As a lucky minister who has been promoted to a high position in three years, you think it is easy to recruit a few comrades ?

Qingliu doesn't want to join, she has a little temper when she is willing to join, do you want to reject it or what?

Zhang Cong did not comment on this.

Yan Jiguan said again: "There are rumors that His Majesty has proposed to add an Imperial Bachelor in the Imperial Academy this time, perhaps to prepare for Mr. Zhang's promotion to an Imperial Bachelor...Mr. Zhang can go and talk to Huang Ge I always mentioned that he will definitely help."

Zhang Cong said: "I'm not interested in the position of Hanlin Bachelor."

"Um!?"

Yan Jiguan was startled.

You are not interested?

Then you were furious because of Tang Yin's promotion to a Hanlin scholar, and your jealousy was palpable, what is the reason?

Zhang Cong said: "Your Majesty previously only set up a scholar of the Imperial Academy of Rites, and this position fell on Tang Bohu's head. No matter whether Tang Bohu is serious about being an official, others will only regard him as a full-time scholar of rituals. Even if there is one more person, others will only It will be regarded as a deputy, and there is no merit."

Yan Ji nodded.

Zhang Cong's analysis is quite reasonable.

If you set up two at a time, one Tang Yin and one Zhang Cong, that would be fine, the two can be said to be side by side without distinction.

But set one up now, because Tang Yin fished for three days and posted nets for two days, so he added another one, and no one else would take this addition seriously.

Yan Jiguan said: "Then... Mr. Zhang doesn't want a Hanlin bachelor, what should he ask for? Just having the title of Hanlin servant, I'm afraid it will be hard to do anything in attracting people's hearts."

Zhang Cong said: "Now the Minister of the Ministry of Rites is a member of the Li school, but Wu Yipeng, the left servant, is stubborn. There is a vacancy for the right servant of the Ministry of Rites. If you can get this position, you may be able to move to the left within half a year. It will be very helpful for you to join the cabinet in the future. "

"Will this... be too eager for quick success?"

Yan Jiguan felt that Zhang Cong was too ambitious.

You don't want the chance to be a Hanlin bachelor, but you want to be the right servant of the Ministry of Rites?
This kind of idle position in the Imperial Academy, the emperor put you in, and you have received a lot of criticism. The right servant of the Ministry of Rites is involved in the affairs of the Six Departments. Is it possible for a newcomer like you to enter if he wants to?
"With so many Hanlin bachelors, it may be when the next one will join the cabinet."

Zhang Cong's attitude was extremely tough, and he said in a deep voice, "I will play again to force the people in the court to oppose fiercely. At that time, His Majesty will feel the pressure of discussing the ceremony, and he will naturally let the Ministry of Rites have one more person who can help him. my chance."

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Tang Yin Mansion.

Zhang Zuo specially came to Tang Yin to discuss the matter of etiquette in court.

It was also because Zhu Hao was not in the capital recently, and Zhu Si was eager to get the ceremony done years ago, but now the emperor couldn't do anything about Jiang Mian, so he was naturally a little impatient. pressure.

It is said that you don't need to undertake errands in the Imperial Academy, but you can't always stay in your position and do nothing, right?
Tang Yin's health has improved recently because of his newlyweds, but it seems that he is a little far away from having a son that he hopes for. At least the new wife has not shown any signs of pregnancy until now.

"Eunuch Zhang should ask respectfully about these things."

As soon as Tang Yin came up, he evaded.

Zhang Zuo sighed and said: "In the current situation, it will take time to replace some old officials in the court, and even if the Ministry of Rites is now in charge of the chief minister, there is still a memorial to oppose the discussion of rituals. Your Majesty means that the Ministry of Rites The appointment of Zuo Shilang to Nanjing completely eliminated the voice of opposition from the Ministry of Rites."

Tang Yin frowned: "What do you mean by reverence?"

Zhang Zuo shook his head: "Mr. Zhu didn't put forward any views on this, but at present, it seems that Zhang Shidu is not in a hurry to become a scholar of the Imperial Academy. His Majesty had no idea of ​​cultivating cronies in the Imperial Academy until now. put it into practice.”

"Ah."

Tang Yin nodded, "The changes in the Imperial Academy should be discussed together after Gui E and others arrive in Beijing, right?"

Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "But there is a person who came to the capital first. His surname is Huo Mingtao. He came from Shandong. Mr. Tang won't ask him to meet?"

"Oh?"

Tang Yin suddenly remembered that Zhu Hao had given him a suggestion to go to Zhang Cong's side to "poach the wall".

Come one, recruit one, no matter whether it succeeds or not, first establish the conflict between yourself and Zhang Cong, arouse Zhang Cong's disgust, and facilitate Zhu Hao's "big plan", which is to create political enemies for him.

Of course Tang Yin didn't want to do this.

He has no grievances with Zhang Cong in the past, and has no enmity in the present, so why should he provoke Zhang Cong?

Even if you snatch Zhang Cong's Hanlin bachelor's position, just give it to him later... Why is Zhang Cong still competing?If I give you a Hanlin Bachelor, I don’t believe that you don’t want it, even a layman like me is unavoidable, you, Zhang Cong, who is so dedicated to fame and fortune, will give up the Hanlin Bachelor?

Tang Yindao: "It's better to let Jingdao come back earlier, I really don't know about the court affairs, but I haven't been in a good spirit recently, I don't know why, or as Jingdao said, this year's end is also a hellish time for me. "

Zhang Zuo couldn't help but smile wryly.

Say you are fat, and you are panting.

If you have nothing to do, you can excuse yourself as sick, just like you, with a blushing face, how can you look sick?

"Mr. Zhu returned to Beijing. It is estimated that it will be before the New Year's Eve. However, Mr. Zhu explained that the matter of the ceremony will be settled before the year. If you have time to communicate with him and ask about the progress, our family can also communicate with His Majesty. .”

Zhang Zuo said as if begging.

(End of this chapter)