In the early autumn of July, the early chrysanthemums bloom. Inside and outside Kaifeng, the brocade remains the same, and the forests are dyed. Say goodbye to the "autumn tiger", and the climate becomes more and more pleasant. People in the Central Plains usher in the harvest season, and the scenic mountains and fields around Tokyo also add
There are many figures of autumn outings.
On both sides of the Bianhe River, there are a lot of people, noisy sounds, roads filling the fields, and cars and boats coming and going in an endless stream. The long pavilion and wide road, the weeping willows remain the same, but the leaves have added a little yellow, standing in the cool autumn breeze, there is a sense of desolation
Feeling like this, he put down the burdens in his heart, heard and seen the magnificent scenery in the suburbs of Tokyo, and looked at the rippling Bian River, but Li Tao still couldn't help but feel a little wistful in his heart.
Songgong Pavilion is located in the south of Kaifeng City, with the Bian River on the left and the straight road on the right. Standing here, you can look directly at Kaifeng. I don’t know since when, this pavilion has become a treasured place for seeing off the civil and military officials who left Beijing. Zhang Yun, Dou Zhen
Gu, Zhao Ying, Guo Wei, Han Tong, Zan Jurun and many other Han civil and military personnel who were transferred or demoted to the south once stopped here to say goodbye to their relatives and friends and say goodbye.
Now, in the autumn of July in the ninth year of Qianyou, it is the turn of the Han Dynasty Prime Minister Ju Guogong Li Tao.
After Li Tao submitted his resignation form, the emperor's attitude was very ambiguous. He did not agree, but he did not reject it. He just asked Li Tao to temporarily handle government affairs. At the same time, several important personnel adjustments were carried out in an orderly manner. Shen Wenbing, the Minister of Civil Affairs, recorded them in the Book of Jin
Wang Min, the Minister of the Ministry of War, was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Tao Gu, the deputy envoy of Xuanwei, was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Of course, more importantly, the Prime Minister Fan Zhijia was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the Grand Scholar of Guangzhengdian, and the Kaifeng Governor Li Gu Tongping Zhangshi became the prime minister.
Although he did not express it explicitly, the emperor used practical actions to give feedback to Li Tao's vocabulary.
A series of changes in high-ranking officials and important positions, involving the re-division of prime ministerial powers, naturally had a considerable impact. There was a lot of discussion between the government and the public, so much so that the trend of the "Jinghu Fraud Case" that shocked both the inside and outside was suppressed.
However, although there was an impact, the current political situation in the Han Dynasty was stable, and Li Tao wanted to retreat and tried his best to cooperate, but it did not cause uncontrollable turmoil. During this period, Li Tao clearly felt the ethereal and difficult situation.
He spoke, but the obvious sense of targeting disappeared, just like the rope that was constantly strangling his neck was loosened...
It was not until the end of July that Liu Chengyou officially issued an edict and agreed to Li Tao's request. However, although he agreed with his words, he left the palace and chose a good resting place for him - Xiangzhou. Accompanying him was Gao Li.
He was given a high salary and was promoted to Duke of Ju in order to reward him for his ten years of loyalty to the royal family.
In contrast, Li Tao's ending was much better. Moreover, judging from the emperor's arrangements, Li Tao was not completely given up, otherwise he could have been released back home or placed in Luoyang.
Li Tao has been in power for ten years. He has enforced the law fairly, made many suggestions, and made great achievements. The Han Dynasty has today's security situation, which is due to his indelible contributions. At the same time, such a prime minister with rich experience in governing is no longer suitable for serving in the government.
The central government can still play its role if placed at the local level, and there are no serious crimes. It is a pity to completely persuade them to retreat. Although the Han Dynasty court is now said to be a gathering of talents and elites, Liu Chengyou does not feel that he can be extravagant.
At that point...
In front of the Songgong Pavilion, there were quite a few people who came to see Li Tao off. There were more than 30 officials in charge of various ministries and academicians. His ten years as prime minister allowed him to accumulate a lot of contacts.
. Among them, the newly appointed Minister of Civil Affairs, Shen Wenbing, was the first to bid farewell respectfully.
"I am leaving the palace this time to seek freedom. I have to rely on you for matters in the palace!" Li Tao was dressed in plain robes and a military crown. He looked very neat. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but be moved. He bowed solemnly and said,
road.
"When you are lowered to the rank of official, you must remember Duke Ju's teachings!" Shen Wenbing and others bowed even lower.
"That's good!" Li Tao smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Everyone, please go back. Don't neglect your official duties just because I am an old man!"
"Xiang Fan is here!"
At this time, there was a small commotion from behind, and a group of people moved to the left and right to open a passage, only to see Fan Zhi, wearing a formal purple suit, coming towards him. All he faced along the way was the sound of greetings.
"Jugong!"
"Wensu!"
After the two of them met, Li Tao looked at Fan Zhi with some surprise: "Wen Su has a lot of government affairs, why can I ask you to come in person?"
"No matter how busy I am, I can still find time to see him off! Furthermore, I am here to express my respect to Mr. Ju on behalf of Prime Minister Xue, Prime Minister Wei and the officials in the Political Affairs Hall!" Fan Zhiqian said harmoniously: "I
I specially brought a small jar of wine. The fine aged Fen wine was given by His Majesty during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year. I was reluctant to eat it. Now I will drink it with Ju Gong!"
"Let's sit down in the pavilion and talk!" Fan Zhi said with a smile.
"please!"
Seeing a group of officials gathered on the left side of the road in front of the pavilion, Fan Zhi's face turned serious again, and he said in a serious tone: "You have already sent me off, and you should go back to your office and return to your duties. Don't stay here.
It’s causing trouble to Mr. Ju!”
Following Fan Zhi's instructions and Li Tao's instructions, the group of people bowed obediently and then dispersed. Soon, the cars and horses staying nearby dispersed one after another.
Seeing Fan Zhi's majestic appearance, Li Tao couldn't help but sigh: "Wen Su is still as usual, majestic and solemn, without any change!"
"Mr. Ju is making fun of me! I'm afraid I'm not the only one who scolds me behind my back in this court!" Fan Zhi smiled faintly: "On the contrary, it's the person who said goodbye to me who has disgraced Mr. Ju's face.
, please forgive me!"
"Wen Suyan is serious!" Li Tao shook his head: "I wanted to leave quietly, but I am inevitably burdened by fame and friendship. It is also in line with my wishes to let them return to the Yamen!"
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The Songgong Pavilion suddenly became deserted, except for the pedestrians who were still coming in an endless stream on the road, looking towards the pavilion from time to time to express curiosity.
The servants prepared cups, and Li Tao's son Li Chengxiu poured the wine himself. The rich aroma of wine filled the pavilion, and combined with the faint fragrance of flowers in the air, it was particularly intoxicating. After taking a gentle sniff, Li Tao looked at Fan Zhi and said: "On the occasion of parting,
Your Majesty treated me to a meal, and Wensu treated me to a drink, I am quite blessed!"
"Please!" Fan Zhi held the cup in both hands.
The relationship between Li and Fan is quite complicated, ranging from common ground to disagreement, from friendship to conflict, which almost reflects the changes in the political situation of the Han Dynasty since the Feng Dao period.
However, now, with Li Tao's resignation, all the complicated grievances have disappeared, and the two seem to have returned to the tacit understanding they had back then.
They drank together again, their hearts warmed by the wine, and their emotions gradually deepened. Li Tao looked at Fan Zhi and said, "After I go to court, the affairs of the political hall will be shouldered by Wen Su. The responsibility is so heavy that I hope
Be careful.
You, Fan Wensu, are good at everything, but your temperament is too fierce and your words are too strong. Now that you are the leader, listen to my sincere words. You need to restrain your temper, coordinate with all your colleagues, and serve the king with one heart. Otherwise...
"
The words were not finished, but Li Tao did not say any more.
Observing his appearance and listening to his words, Fan Zhi looked calm and said: "After changing my personality, is it still Fan Wensu? When I deal with people, I don't seek a reputation, but I hope to be clear in my heart! As for the reputation after my death, I will leave it to future generations.
explain!"
In fact, Fan Zhi could feel that Li Tao was reminding him to pay attention to the emperor. Now, his status has been improved again. It is not like before. It is not a good thing to blindly contradict the emperor when things happen. The emperor is magnanimous and magnanimous.
, can you tolerate it eight times ten times, can you endure it a hundred or a thousand times?
"You are so open-minded!" However, seeing his reaction, Li Tao couldn't help but praise him.
Looking around the surrounding scenery, especially staying for a long time in the city of Kaifeng behind him, Li Tao seemed to want to imprint Tokyo into his mind. Li Tao sighed: "I made great ambitions when I was young, and took it as my duty to help the world, but my official career was wasted for decades.
In this year, only the great Han and I can show their talents. Ten years of service is enough!"
After listening to his emotion, Fan Zhi stood up and noticed that the beams, pillars and stone surfaces in the pavilion were densely covered with words. A closer look revealed that it was a poem, signed by Zhao Ying, Dou Zhengu, and even Guo Wei.
It is no longer clear who started it, but those who came after him have the intention of imitating it. Of course, ordinary literati, seeing his signatures, would not dare to leave their mark in the pavilion even if they are inspired by poetry.
Fan Zhi pointed to the carvings and said to Li Tao with great interest: "Jugong is famous for his poetry, and his feelings are so striking. Why not write a poem to express his feelings?"
Hearing this, Li Tao was stunned for a moment, and then became interested. He stood up and walked around the pavilion. Seeing this, Li Chengxiu quickly ordered someone to prepare a carving knife. After thinking about it for a long time, Li Tao sang: "
In the emperor's house, the tall man's house is surrounded by green moss and deep paths.
The rolling curtain mountain enters the house, and the leaf-picking birds move into the forest.
There is water for breeding turtles in the stone marsh, and guests can play the piano on the platform.
Life is a bottle of wine, fame and fortune don’t matter.”
Li Tao personally found a clean cylinder and engraved his poem on it. Li Tao showed a bit of free and easy emotion.
"My career is a bottle of wine, and I don't care about fame and wealth." Fan Zhi murmured and said with a smile, "Jugong's heart is all in it!"
"Ju Gong, thousands of words can be reduced to two words: cherish!" Fan Zhi turned around and said to him seriously.
"Thank you!"
Just as he was about to set off, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves on the side of the road. He felt something in his heart. Looking around, he saw Zhang Dejun, the chamberlain beside the emperor, galloping over under the escort of several chamberlains, heading straight for Song Song.