Chapter 55 Cai Quebi resigned and recommended the elders
When the new king came to the throne, it was the time when the Ouchi Palace was most heavily guarded.
From the inner east gate to the inside, there are generals with armor sitting under almost every gate.
Outside the inner east gate, the ministers and ministers also stayed in the imperial city.
Naturally, this is also the time when banned news circulates the fastest.
Many things, without even having to stay overnight, have already reached the ears of the officials in the imperial city.
"Your Majesty is truly a benevolent and forgiving king!" In the imperial city, all the noble ministers and clan members who stayed overnight showed expressions of admiration.
The last Emperor Renshu was Renmiao.
With Renmiao in place, it is a paradise for everyone!
Renmiao is a tolerant government, treating ministers with benevolence and forgiveness first, and treating the relatives of honorable ministers with generosity as its foundation.
It is easy not to offend the ministers, and it is easy not to punish the clan.
Even if his courtiers said something he didn't like, he would only get sulky in the palace for a while and rarely hold grudges all the time.
He rarely makes decisions alone.
He always calls the ministers together to discuss, and only after full discussion and support from the government and the opposition, he will implement some policies and laws.
The most important thing is: there is no market exchange method, let alone such annoying things as the equalization method.
How happy everyone was at that time!
Now, if we come to another Ren Temple...
Even Wang Gui, who was suing at home, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the legend.
"That's good, Renshu!" He leaned back on the chair, finally able to let go of his tense nerves.
"How generous!"
He was ranked number two in the second year of Qingli and served as an official for nearly twenty years under the rule of Renmiao.
Therefore, he knew very well what the political climate was like in the Renmiao era?
There is harmony at the top and bottom, and there is no trouble in the government and the public.
No matter how excessive the ministers were, the emperor always smiled.
It is said that even the northern captives were deeply impressed by Renmiao's benevolent governance.
The Beibei bandit chiefs even still offer sacrifices in the palace on the anniversary of their death every year in Ren Temple.
On the day of his death, he mourned for him all the way to the land of Yan, and mourned for him for thousands of miles.
Now that another Emperor Renshu is on the throne, Wang Gui feels that he should be able to escape unscathed.
At least, there is no problem in preserving the dignity of the prime minister.
Maybe, I can still keep all my titles!
However……
What Wang Gui didn't know was that it was precisely because of this that everyone on and off the censorship stage had been beaten to death.
Since Emperor Renshu is on the throne.
So if the Yushitai is too much, nothing will happen, right!?
Think of Huangyou and Jiayou’s predecessors.
Even if the prime ministers and governors are scolded, Sima Yi is alive and Wang Mang is resurrected.
It's nothing wrong with them. It's amazing that they went away for a few years and then came back.
As a result, the censors at the Censorship Station revised their bullets overnight.
Everyone felt that their previous wording was still too mild.
If such gentle words were handed over to someone, wouldn't they have no effect?
Of course, these bullets will not be handed over immediately.
Because now is the period of national mourning.
According to the system, unless there is a major military or national event, the General Information Department will not communicate anything.
Only after the first seven days have passed, and the ministers comfort the new king and the empress dowager, will the Tongjian Department begin to operate.
It was also at that time that the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager would take the new monarch to meet with the ministers at the Yingyang Gate in the palace, and begin to refuse the ministers' requests to listen to the government in accordance with the system.
It will take three resignations before official hearings will begin.
Taking advantage of this period, every censor tried his best to collect and inquire about Wang Gui's past in the market.
I can't wait to find out what happened when he wet the bed when he was a child.
Moreover, most people are too lazy to distinguish the truth from the false and just write down what they hear.
Isn’t that what censors are like? It’s their duty to report things based on rumors!
But no one has ever asked them to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
That is a matter for the princes and officials in the court!
Therefore, Wang Gui had no idea what he was facing?
Wang Gui wouldn't even know it, because he was stupid and said such things, and the censors caught him.
Therefore, he became Li Xian's shield - there was a prime minister who "held both ends and ignored the righteousness" standing in front of him.
Who else would pay attention to the little thing that Li Xian reported falsely last year?
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The next day, the eighth year of Yuanfeng, the third month of Gengzi (the seventh day of the lunar month).
When Zhao Xu woke up, Yan Shouqin, the minister beside the Queen Mother, was already waiting outside the curtain in front of the imperial court.
"Everyone, the Empress Dowager, I have ordered my ministers to inform you that the capital has gathered for a meeting. Since the left prime minister is at home and is staying behind closed doors to accuse him, it is planned to appoint the right prime minister Cai Que as the envoy of Shanling. He will make a speech today and go to Henan Prefecture first.
Emperor Daxing, explore the imperial mausoleum, excavate the underground palace, and build the Shinto!"
Zhao Xu nodded.
Cai Que served as Shanling envoy, which means that now that Wang Gui is basically determined to be dismissed as prime minister.
Cai Que will also have to ask the county to inform him after completing the mission of Shanling Envoy.
In this way, the three provinces and two mansions in the court suddenly had the positions of two prime ministers vacant.
And surrounding these two carrot pits will inevitably trigger competition within and outside the government.
"Change my clothes for me!" Zhao Xu said.
Immediately, a female official came forward to serve Zhao Xu and dress him.
Half of these female officials were from Zhao Xu's Qingning Palace, and the other half were personally selected by Empress Dowager Xiang in the Kunning Palace.
They are all trustworthy female officials who have served Empress Dowager Xiang for more than ten years.
While the emperor was changing his clothes, Yan Shouqin continued to report to the emperor what was going on in the court as instructed by the Queen Mother: "In addition, the three provinces gathered today and appointed General Secretary Song Qiu to go to the North to express his condolences!"
Zhao Xu hummed.
This is a reasonable thing.
Since the Chanyuan Alliance, the Liao and Song countries have generally maintained peace for decades.
The exchanges between the two countries have also formed systems and practices.
Not only every year, they will send envoys to each other to congratulate each other's monarch on the New Year and Holy Days, and also congratulate each other's Queen Mother and Queen on Holy Days (if there are any).
In addition, both parties will inform each other of major events.
For example, the emperor died, a new emperor ascended the throne, a queen was established, a prince was established, etc.
In terms of etiquette, the two countries have almost reached the extreme!
After changing into mourning clothes, Zhao Xu took the bamboo stick that was handed to him.
Holding it, Zhao Xu walked out of the dormitory, and then, surrounded by Yu Longzhi, left the Funing Hall.
Queen Mother Xiang's ceremonial guards were already waiting in front of the palace.
Zhao Xu stepped forward and met with the Empress Dowager.
Then the mother and son got on the Yanzhai car and headed to Yingyang Gate in Da Nei.
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Yingyang Gate is west of Xuanyou Gate and north of Houyuan. It is located between Chongzheng Hall and Chuigong Hall. It has been the place where the emperor summoned ministers before he came to the throne and before he was dismissed.
It was also the place where the emperor summoned his ministers in confinement.
In addition, this gate is also the only place for the concubines of the harem to go to the back garden and enjoy the mountains and rivers.
When Zhao Xu and Empress Dowager Xiang arrived, in the small hall under the Yingyang Gate, the curtains had been raised and the seats had been set up.
The Empress Dowager also sat on the west side of the curtain.
"Empress Dowager, everyone come to the palace!" shouted one of the ministers.
Empress Dowager Xiang took Zhao Xu and walked in through the back door of the small hall.
Empress Dowager Xiang first took Zhao Xu to the Empress Dowager to greet him.
Only then did the mother and son sit on the two mattresses on the east side of the hall.
The two mattresses are one behind the other in terms of position, but they are very close to each other.
This is Zhao Xu's idea or invention.
Because there was no precedent to follow, and because of Zhao Xu's invention, Empress Dowager Xiang was very happy.
Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens, in the future era of the Two Houses, this method of mother and son sitting back and forth to listen to politics will become customized.
In other words, Zhao Xu no longer has to look at the minister's butt.
After the mother and son sat down, officials from the Tongjian Department led Cai Que, who was wearing mourning clothes, to Yingyang Gate.
As soon as Cai Que arrived in front of the small hall, he immediately bowed his head and bowed his head towards the small hall, saying: "My lord, Shangshu's right servant She, Zhongshu's assistant minister Que, respectfully wish His Majesty the Emperor to bow down and pray for all blessings!"
"Blessings to the Empress Dowager!"
"Blessings to the Queen Mother!"
"My dear sir, no courtesy!" said the Empress Dowager.
"My lord, no courtesy!" Xiang Taihou also said.
Zhao Xu said softly: "The right prime minister is my humerus. He is an important minister of the country. There is no need to be polite... Come and give your right prime minister a seat!"
Behind the curtain, the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang listened and nodded with satisfaction.
They all thought to themselves: "Brother Six is so smart!"
"After only being taught the manners and speech skills for summoning ministers once, you can remember them and use them with care..."
Especially the speed and manner in which Zhao Xu spoke made the two of them particularly happy.
Not sick or slow, gentle as jade, worthy of a gentleman!
Cai Que, who was outside the curtain, bowed his head and bowed again, saying thanks: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager favors me, and I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude!"
Only then did he sit on the porcelain pier that was moved by an internal minister, holding a jade plant, and looked respectfully towards the curtain.
"I'm here to say goodbye to Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager!" Cai Que held the jade bag and was slightly excited: "The three provinces in the capital hall gathered for a meeting. I and other ministers all thought that now that the left prime minister
If you plead guilty, then as I am the Right Chancellor and have been favored by Emperor Daxing for many years, I should respectfully serve as Emperor Daxing’s envoy to the mountains and mausoleums..."
Zhao Xu felt a sigh in his heart as he listened to Cai Que's words behind the curtain.
Cai Que was not like this in his previous life!
After Wang Gui's death, he refused to be a mountain envoy.
When he came back as a mountain envoy, he still refused to submit a request to the county.
But now, at least under the Yingyang Gate, he is willing to go.
I'm afraid that when I come back, I will also invite the county according to tradition.
And all of this was caused by Zhao Xu taking the initiative and being appointed the governor three days in advance.
Three days changed everything.
Cai did not need to go to contact Yanda with Zhang Dun to force the palace.
Without the forced concubine, Cai Que was no longer dangerous in the eyes of the Empress Dowager and someone who must be eliminated quickly.
And because Wang Gui's incident happened, Cai Que was able to enjoy the sole responsibility of making decisions and establishing the governor's support - even if he was passive.
But, this is also credit.
So, Cai Que stopped resisting, right?
Zhao Xu thought in his heart.
The Empress Dowager had already begun to follow the tradition and asked: "My husband is here to serve as the mausoleum envoy of the Daxing Emperor. I don't know if everything in the court has been arranged properly?"
How dare Cai Que dare to make the decision on behalf of the two palaces in this matter? He immediately held the fluorine in his hand and worshiped: "I am going to report to the Empress Dowager: This matter was not something I could have foreseen!"
"This is the right of the master!"
According to the system, ministers of more than two systems and ministers in charge of the six ministries can only be appointed by the emperor's special decree.
No matter the three provinces, two governments, or the Ministry of Civil Affairs, they have no right to interfere and cannot interfere!
The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang were both quite satisfied with Cai Que's answer, so they looked at each other, nodded, and said, "Neither I nor the Empress Dowager have ever been in court before, so they don't know much about Yi Chen!"
"The right prime minister has been in the government for more than ten years and has been prime minister for several years. He has assisted the emperor Daxing, reformed the state affairs, and promoted the official system. Who among the ministers is worthy of the military and state responsibility?"
Cai Que held the fluorene again and replied: "I am so frightened, how dare I say this?"
"However, if the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and His Majesty the Emperor do not regard me as despicable, I would be bold enough to recommend someone..."
"Huh?" Both palaces had doubts in their eyes.
Cai Quezhi paid homage to him: "I am bold, but I foolishly thought that Han Jiang, a veteran of the previous dynasty, a minister of the great emperor, a military envoy who built a strong army with integrity, knew Henan Prefecture, and was an envoy to the West Taiyi Palace, Han Jiang, could hold a great position!"
"I will recommend you to His Majesty the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager!"
So he left the porcelain pier and bowed his head to the ground.
This time, not only the eyes of the two palaces showed brilliant light.
Even Zhao Xu shouted in his heart!
This Cai Que is really amazing!
Sure enough, there was only a wrong name, not a wrong nickname! No wonder the world calls Right Prime Minister Cai indeed Cai Dazui!
What a big mouth to eat!
The candidate recommended by Cai Que was like a bullet, hitting Zhao Xu's heart.
It also hit the hearts of the two palaces.
reason?
Now that Wang Gui is destined to resign, he may not even be able to get a good present.
Now Cai Que is definitely going to know where to go.
Judging from seniority, popularity, influence over the government and the opposition, favorability in front of the two palaces, and even acceptance by the new party and the old party.
There is no more suitable candidate than Han Jiang.
The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang, after pondering for a long time, were also moved by the candidate recommended by Cai Que.
Because they thought about it for a long time, they really didn't think of a more suitable candidate to take over as prime minister than Han Jiang.
Sima Guang?
The Empress Dowager thought so, but Sima Guang had never been a prime minister, nor had he entered the three provinces or two governments.
Therefore, Sima Guang had to serve at least one term as the governor of the East Palace or the West Palace before he could become prime minister.
Lu Gongzhu is barely qualified, but the problem is that he is far away in Yangzhou, and it will take almost twenty days to make and deliver the documents to the Prime Minister, and it will take another twenty days for him to come to Beijing to perform his duties.
Too far! Not suitable for the current needs of the court!
And the remaining people with qualifications are too old.
We can't ask Taishi Wen to enter the court again, right?
He is almost eighty years old!
Moreover, Taishi Wen has already retired from office. Asking him to return to the court to take charge of the overall situation will make the Northern and Western pirates think that the Song Dynasty has no one!
Seriously affecting the international outlook!
Zhang Fangping, Wang Gongchen and others have the same reason.
Among the remaining people who are not from the New Party and can be chosen by the two palaces, the only ones left are Feng Jing in Heyang Mansion, Han Wei in Xuzhou, and Sun Gu who was raised at home.
Feng Jing, neither palace wants to choose.
The reason is that when this man was in the capital last year, his reputation was not very good. When he was young, he helped others commit marriage fraud.
In terms of character, the two palaces are not at ease.
As for Han Wei? He is Han Jiang’s younger brother. His prestige and seniority are far inferior to Han Jiang’s!
The remaining Sun Gu certainly made the two palaces feel good.
But the problem is that Sun Gu is seriously lacking in prestige!
If he were to become prime minister, almost no one would be convinced!
Besides, Sun Gu's health has always been poor. If he was pushed up by force, he would make a fool of himself if he died in office.
The only problem with Han Jiang is that she is a bit old.
But, no matter in the eyes of Zhao Xu or the eyes of the two palaces, this is an advantage!
Why?
As a transitional prime minister, if he is very young, what if he does a good job and occupies the carrot pit?
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Note: Cai Que's name, pronounced backward, is Que Cai.
In the Fujian dialect at that time, the pronunciation of Quecai was the name of a Fujian home-cooked dish: shell vegetables.
The so-called shell vegetables are clams. The clams open their mouths and gnabble.
Therefore, Cai was indeed called Cai Dazui and Cai Clam by his contemporaries.
Well, this nickname was given by Liu Ye, a famous minister of the Song Dynasty.
Liu Tong once assisted Sima Guang in compiling Zizhi Tongjian and was responsible for the Han history part.
What this guy likes to do most is to give nicknames to the rulers in power or make fun of them.
And usually the nicknames he gives out are so vivid and deeply rooted in people's hearts that they will stay with that person for life.
