People in the Song Dynasty were lawless

Chapter 14 A master several stories tall!

In recent days, the ministers who came to court in the morning discovered something strange.

The Emperor of the Song Dynasty, who had always been gentle and easy-going, had a straight face when he went to court these days.

His livid face glanced at every minister, as if he was looking at an enemy.

I don't know who provoked the official family, and I am still angry.Sometimes he would even reprimand ministers for trivial matters without mercy.

So much so that when the courtiers reported official business, they became more cautious and even spoke in a much lower voice.

"Your Majesty, what's going on? You've been angry for a few days. It was because of the Criminal Tribunal before and now it's the bank. They were all minor mistakes. How could you get so angry?"

After the morning court was over and the officials left the palace, they couldn't help but start talking.

Someone said: "You don't understand this. This is because Lu Xiang has gained the Holy Heart. Look at Fan Zhongyan, a powerful official in Kaifeng Mansion, who has been made a secretary and a young prisoner."

"You mean His Majesty is angry because of Prime Minister Lu?"

"That's not the case, otherwise there haven't been any major events in the court recently, and it wouldn't be the impeachment of Prime Minister Lu."

"It seems to be the truth."

"Absolutely. Prime Minister Lu is the imperial master of the official family. How can he be easily overthrown by Fan Xiwen?"

"Prime Minister Lu is worthy of being Prime Minister Lu. He is a veteran of both dynasties and will never fall."

The crowd sighed.

The major event that happened in the court recently was the impeachment of Lu Yijian.

Strange to say.

Fan Zhongyan impeached Lu Yijian a few days ago, and then Fan Zhongyan's friends wrote letters one after another, chasing Lu Yijian to impeach him.

For example, Secretary Cheng Yujing, Prince Zhongyun Yinzhu, Ministry of Industry Langzhong Wu Zunlu, Guange Collector Ouyang Xiu, Cai Xiang, Longtuge direct bachelor Li Hong, Jixian School Manager Wang Zhi and others expressed their opinions one after another and expressed their opinions on this matter. view of things.

On the contrary, the powerful Prime Minister Lu did almost nothing. None of the many censors and admonishers promoted by his subordinates stood up to help Prime Minister Lu refute. The entire Lu Party was as quiet as a calm lake.

Only Yin Zhu's friend and admonisher Gao Ruona rebelled and rebuked those who impeached him on Lu Yijian's behalf.

For a time, there were a lot of rumors in the court. Many people thought that the dignified Prime Minister Lu Yijian had fallen to this point. Was he really going to fall?
As a result, in just three days, Fan Zhongyan was moved to the left as Secretary and Young Supervisor, and was replaced by Zhang Yiquan, who was waiting to be made in Longtuge, and was informed of Kaifeng Mansion.

After Fan Zhongyan was fucked off, he became much quieter. He stayed at home every day and did not go out. He also did not continue to write a letter to impeach Lu Yijian. He seemed to have accepted his fate, which was surprising.

But this incident seemed to have just passed. It seemed that everything happened and nothing happened.

So much so that many people can't help but admire deeply when they think about it afterwards.

Prime Minister Lu deserves to be Prime Minister Lu.

No matter how come you come from all directions, I will remain unmoved.

The Sacred Heart is in hand.

There is no need to fight back at all, just watch indifferently, His Majesty will come to help.

It seems that Prime Minister Lu’s position is still as stable as Mount Tai!

"Mr. Xiwen, what's going on with you?"

In the hall of Fan's house in Daguan Lane, Liangmen, outside Bianjing, Ouyang Xiu complained to Fan Zhongyan: "You are the one who appeared in the "Hundred Officials Picture", and you are the one who asked us not to impeach Lu Yijian. What do you think?"

"Yes, Xiwen, when you told us that Lu Yijian was in power and nepotistic, you decided to impeach him and were fearless even if he was demoted. Because of this, we stood firmly on your side, but you attacked first After that, it immediately stopped, why is that?”

"I just don't understand. Even though Lu Yijian has a high position, Xiwen, you have always been unafraid of power. Why did you immediately change your mind when His Majesty summoned you to the palace? Could it be that His Majesty could still threaten to kill you? Can’t do it?”

"Hmph, if Your Majesty dares to kill a scholar-official, I'm afraid even Lu Yijian will have to persuade him. Besides, Xiwen is not willing to die, but I don't understand, Xiwen, what are you afraid of!"

"Fan Xiwen, please say something."

Yin Zhu, Yu Jing, Wu Zunlu and others were sitting on the Grand Master's chair. They didn't even have time to drink tea. They all looked at Fan Zhongyan, patting the table and asking questions.

It's too ridiculous.

It was Fan Zhongyan who wanted to take the lead in impeaching Lu Yijian.

These good friends heard that their brothers were going to do something big, so they immediately rolled up their sleeves and went to work together.

As a result, the brother who took the lead betrayed the revolution in the blink of an eye and died down.

It's like when I was a child, there were two gangs of children in the village. The two leaders had a dispute and immediately called their friends to prepare for a fight.

When Ouyang Xiu and the others picked up the iron bars and benches and rushed over to start, they looked back.

Good guy, my boss has run away.

What do you mean?
Just kidding them, right?

Ouyang Xiu, who was only 30 years old this year, puffed his beard and stared at Fan Zhongyan like a little rooster in battle, quite implying that he would not leave today if he didn't give a reason.

But Fan Zhongyan, who was sitting there, looked a little dazed, as if he didn't even see his friends being angry.

"boom!"

Ouyang Xiu was so angry that he slapped the table and said, "Mr. Xiwen, didn't you hear what everyone was talking about?"

This sound suddenly woke Fan Zhongyan up.

He was still thinking about the reforms in a few years, but suddenly he remembered that Ouyang Xiu and the others had come to ask him for an explanation.

Now it seems that I have to appease my friends first.

Fan Zhongyan had no choice but to say: "We all misunderstood Lu Yijian. Your Majesty took me to the inner palace and told me everything about the abolition of the queen. He said that he had instructed Lu Yijian to do it. Therefore, it was not Lu Yijian who interfered with the harem, but His Majesty." Even so, it is true that he, Lu Yijian, has all the power in the government and controls the appointment of officials. This has always been the thing that you, Fan Xiwen, hate the most, and you were impeached for doing the "Hundred Officials Map", what's the matter?"

"Yes, how do you explain this? Even if Lu Yijian did not interfere with the harem affairs, now that many people in the dynasty come from his disciples, isn't it true that they are running the government?"

Ouyang Xiu, Yin Zhu, and Yu Jing are all upright people, otherwise they would not hang out with Fan Zhongyan.

Now that Fan Zhongyan had backed down, they were naturally unhappy and spoke out one after another.

But Fan Zhongyan also had difficulties.

It wasn't that he was afraid of Lu Yijian, but Zhao Zhen obviously planned to protect Lu Yijian, and Zhao Jun's words gave Lu Yijian support. It would not be easy for him to defeat Lu Yijian from above.

The other thing is the Qingli New Deal.

Fan Zhongyan was obviously more interested in the Qingli New Deal than in overthrowing Lu Yijian.

If he keeps making trouble in this matter, then opposing Zhao Zhen at the critical moment when Zhao Zhen wants to protect Lu Yijian will also intensify the conflict between him and Lu Dang.

The Lu Party has power in both the government and the public. If it cannot get their support, how can the New Deal continue?
Therefore, Fan Zhongyan must consider this factor.

However, he couldn't let go of Lu Yijian's matter. Faced with everyone's questioning, Fan Zhongyan said in a deep voice: "Of course I know these things, one by one. Lu Yijian may not have interfered with the harem, but it is a fact that he wields power. It's just that now Your Majesty We obviously want to protect him, but I think this matter is wise and cannot be forced.”

"Outsmart?"

Ouyang Xiu asked: "How to outsmart him?"

Fan Zhongyan said: "I recently got to know an expert. Maybe there is a way. You guys are waiting for my news at home. I will ask him tomorrow."

"Senior?"

Everyone was confused, and Yin Zhu wondered: "How high is it?"

Fan Zhongyan smiled and said: "According to that expert's opinion, he is several stories high and is more powerful than all the wise men in the Song Dynasty."

More powerful than all the wise men of Song Dynasty?

Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but said: "Mr. Xiwen, you couldn't have been deceived by some people in the market, right?"

"No."

Fan Zhongyan shook his head: "It's the master next to Your Majesty. Now I've only been demoted to be the editor of Jiying Palace. If I can still stay in Bianliang, it's because of that master who has spoken. Otherwise, Lu Yijian Sheng's family is prosperous, and I'm afraid I've already Demoted to Lingnan."

"Is there really such a great scholar?"

The crowd was amazed.

Fan Zhongyan said: "Everyone go back first and wait for my news tomorrow."

"It's not like we can't wait for tomorrow."

"Then according to Xiwen's wishes, should we continue to write a letter to impeach Lu Yijian now?"

"Don't take action yet, just let Xiwen give us an answer tomorrow."

Several people discussed it.

Fan Zhongyan also said: "Yes, I will also consider this matter to see how I can use the power of that expert to defeat Lu Yijian. Now I probably will not be demoted, and may even move to the northwest in the next few years. Knowing the government of Shaanxi, if Lu Yijian can be defeated before then, it will be considered a good thing."

"Really?"

Ouyang Xiu said happily: "Is Mr. Xiwen going to govern Shaanxi?"

"Ah."

Fan Zhongyan nodded: "Now your Majesty allows me to stay with that expert. The expert said that in a few years, Zhao Yuanhao will definitely proclaim himself emperor, and then attack the Song Dynasty to establish the country's prestige. He said that only I can withstand Zhao Yuanhao's offensive, so he tried his best to Recommend me. If I hadn't written a letter to impeach Lu Yijian before, I might have gone this year."

"I see."

Everyone nodded without doubting his presence.

Ouyang Xiu then said: "Okay, let's congratulate Duke Xiwen first. We will go back first and wait for news about Duke Xiwen tomorrow."

"Ah."

Fan Zhongyan said: "I'll see you off."

At the moment, he comforted a few friends and sent them out.

After returning, Fan Zhongyan went to the study alone and began to think.

Although Zhao Jun meant that Lu Yijian was a good official.

However, it is an indisputable fact that Lu Yijian controlled the government. Therefore, Fan Zhongyan was naturally opposite to him in terms of attitude. Otherwise, if the entire dynasty were all Lu Party members, what would be the point?
It's just that the emperor is currently protecting Lu Yijian. Zhao Jun also said that historically he was demoted to the south after his impeachment. It will be until next year when Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng fight internally that the two prime ministers and two deputy prime ministers will be dismissed.

Now that Zhao Jun has spoken out, Wang Zeng may no longer fight against Lu Yijian, so the task of contending with Lu Dang will naturally fall on him.

So, how to defeat Lu Yijian?
Fan Zhongyan was sitting behind the desk, tapping the desk table gently, looking deeply at the window on the right. The window was open, and the ripples in the courtyard pond were swaying in the wind.

The pond is crystal clear, with golden carps swimming around in the pond. Willow branches hang down from the shore and fall into the pond.

Well..

Fan Zhongyan pondered for a moment and then burst into laughter.

Since the water is not muddy.

Then let it be a little muddier, and it will be easier to fish.

(End of this chapter)