Chapter 279 Ask you when you will be here, don't linger when you come (Part 2)
In fact, Chen Ke knew very well that he was going through an interview... It had been decided long ago to send him as an envoy, but what kind of role he would take still needed to be considered by his husband-in-law.
Since we have to go out no matter what, of course we strive for dominance as much as possible. It feels uncomfortable to be constrained at every turn.
Han Yi was basically satisfied with Chen Ke's response. When he was about to ask more questions, the Jingyang bell rang, so he had to stop the conversation and said: "Let's go to the court." He paused and said: "You will be in the court later.
Just go ahead and say it, no need to worry."
"As commanded:"
After leaving the duty room, Chen Ke separated from Han Yi. He was the husband in charge of the shift, so he was not qualified to follow him. Fortunately, Wang Jia was still waiting for him, and led him to his shift position amidst the sound of court drums.
After giving a few instructions, he left.
This is not the first time that Chen Ke has gone to court, but before the roll call of the number one champion, everyone was watching, so how could he dare to look around. Now he stands out among the officials, and he can see the scene clearly without taking a peek: But at this time
, the rising sun rises in the east, the Xuande Small Daqing Gate has been opened, the Imperial City Division's flag commanders are holding spears in their hands, and are lined up to protect the road, their armors and weapons are so dazzling that they cannot be looked at.
After the sound of the drums stopped, the two imperial elephants dressed in red and green were led out of Xuande Gate by the chamberlain, and stood on both sides of the doorway, each stretching out their long trunks to form a bridge. At this time, the forbidden bell rang, and the court officials were in awe.
The procession entered the palace from under the Elephant Trunk Bridge, while the officials from the capital who were not of high rank stayed there to watch.
The officials who came in were waiting for the audience in the Chui Gong Hall. After three whips, the civil and military teams gathered together, and the emperor took his seat. The head official of the palace shouted: "If there is something to do, go out and start playing, if there is nothing, roll up the curtain and withdraw from the court."
Then the Deputy Privy Envoy came out to report the matter, and Nong Zhigao recommended it. In fact, all the senior officials knew about this matter a few days ago, but raising it in the morning was a formal recognition of the matter by the country, and countermeasures must be taken.
...and the countermeasures have already been discussed by the officials and the ministers. Only extremely important or highly controversial events will be discussed publicly in the morning.
This is to improve administrative efficiency, otherwise there would be no need to do anything, just quarreling.
Of course, everyone is here not just to listen to the results. If you have any objections, you can raise them in class and the relevant officials will answer them. If what you say is really reasonable, it is not impossible to change the decision. After hearing the report from the Privy Council envoy, the people behind the bead curtain
Zhao Zhen said slowly: "This bandit is a serious problem and must be eliminated. Who will share the worries with me?"
Then a group of military generals came out of their ranks and asked for battle: "I am willing to go!" "I am willing to bear the head of this thief for the official family!" The crowd was so excited for a while that it was hard to tell that it was an act.
"Officials have learned clearly that the country of Dali, where the thieves escaped, has no diplomatic relations with us in the Song Dynasty, and there is no bad relationship." Then an official went out to pour cold water and said: "We have no right to capture people, so we have to raise troops rashly and we will make enemies."
If there is any danger, don’t be careless.”
"There is some truth in this statement." Zhao Zhen looked at Han Yi and said, "What do you think, Prime Minister?"
"According to the opinion of the minister, there is a clear saying in ancient times that we need to make distant friends and attack close friends. Although Dali borders us, it should be among the distant friends. Because using troops in the west will waste people and money, which has been forbidden since ancient times." Han Yi calmly responded: "However, both countries have two countries.
There are no diplomatic relations or contacts, and the country is thousands of miles away, so the imperial court has no knowledge of its domestic situation. This is a taboo of An Ce. The ancients said that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will not be in danger in a hundred battles. Therefore, the ministers suggested that they should coordinate
The generals were sent to the border to put pressure on Dali in case of any eventuality. On the one hand, they sent capable ministers with letters of credence to warn their ruler that the thieves were the enemies of the Song Dynasty, and urged them to hand over the thieves and not to perish themselves. Even if
You can also explore the reality of its stubbornness:"
"What Ai Qing said is absolutely true.
The official nodded and said, "Who should I send as envoy? Is there anyone available?"
"Chen Ke, the number one scholar in Jinke, has always had the ambition to be a widower. Chen Tang is brave and talented, so he can take on this important task."
"What does the Prime Minister think?" Those who don't know may think that the national affairs decisions of the Song Dynasty are child's play.
"Back at the official house, what the prime minister said is absolutely true." Fu Bi went out and said: "The minister also agreed to send Chen Zhuangya as an envoy, but there are two points that need to be considered. One is that he has a little less seniority and is suddenly worried.
This important task may cause the contempt of the kings and ministers of Dali. Secondly, he is traveling to an unknown country and facing ferocious enemies. The situation is very dangerous, and we need to ask the champion himself."
"If you are not senior enough, you can borrow Fei and send an experienced minister to control the battle." Han Yi said: "As for him, he is already waiting for orders outside the palace."
"Xuan."
"Xuan Xinke's number one scholar, the young eunuch Chen Ke will come to the palace to see you." the palace official sang.
Cai Ke hurriedly walked out of the hall and bowed politely. After he stood up, the official said, "Did the number one scholar hear what your two ministers said?"
"Wei Chen heard it clearly." Chen Ke said in a loud voice.
"What do you think of the No. 1 Scholar?"
"I am willing to go!" Chen Ke said loudly.
"You have to think about it carefully." Zhao Zhen said lightly: "Firstly, as usual, you will be granted leave; secondly, this trip is full of dangers, and no one knows what you will encounter. So Aiqing can
If you don’t agree, there is no need to worry.”
"Chen Tang of the Han Dynasty said, "Anyone who offends a strong Han Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away!" In the majestic palace, Chen Ke's voice was like gold and stone, and his voice echoed around the beam: "I am a humble minister who is not talented, but I am unwilling to compromise the ambition of my Song Dynasty minister!"
His vigorous heroic spirit infected everyone in the hall.
"Okay!" Zhao Zhen's tone was no longer the gentleness of routine, and he grabbed the hand and said: "The person who sings the name of Zhuangya outside Donghua Gate is indeed a good man!"
This sentence also made the faces of the Han chairs in the palace and the two prime ministers Wang Gongchen shine with glory, especially Han Qi. He saw himself from Chen Ke thirty years ago and couldn't help but admire him.
"But you must listen to the Prime Minister's words. I still need to find an envoy." Zhao Zhen asked Han Yi, "Who does the Prime Minister think can take on this important task?"
"Wang Jia, a Hanlin scholar, is also from Shu. He is mature and prudent, and he is in harmony with the number one scholar." Han Yi replied, "I think he can take on this important task."
"Xuan."
Wang Fa had known for a long time that he was going to be sent as an envoy, and he was already prepared in his heart. Moreover, being an envoy was an important step towards a high-level official position, and he would often receive a key promotion after returning home. So he was not very resistant:
Just now, Chen Ke was so generous and high-spirited that he couldn't lose the situation, so he also said loudly: "The Lord is worried about the humiliation of the minister, but the minister dare not love him to death!" Naturally, he also earned enough holy favors.
The official Long Yan was greatly pleased, and he gave Wang Fa a royal fairy flower belt as his official envoy. He also gave Chen Kefei a silver fish bag as his elder brother's envoy.
He also ordered someone to fetch a sword, handed it to Chen Ke and said, "Use this emperor's sword to chop off the head of the thief!"
"I obey the decree!" Chen Ke went down to the palace with his sword in hand.
The news that Chen Ke was about to go on an urgent mission alarmed fellow Jinshi scholars. They were all passionate young men. Naturally, they refused to let him be the only one to be beautiful. They all asked to sacrifice their vacations and join the mission.
Chen Ke asked Wang Jia for instructions. The latter knew that although he was an envoy, he was only escorting the winning envoy, so it was entirely up to Chen Ke to make the decision. Finally, Chen Ke ordered Wang Shao, Zeng Bu, Lu Huiqing, and Song Duanping.
If Zhang Shen was here, Chen Ke would definitely take him with him, but it's a pity that Zhang Shen is not here...
The day before leaving, Ouyang Xiu made an appointment with the Zeng brothers, Su and his son, Mei Yaochen, and Sima Guang to gather at his home to have a farewell party for Chen Ke and Zeng Bu who were about to go to Dali as envoys, and Wang Anshi who was about to go to Changzhou.
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Wang Anshi left the capital so quickly. Everyone said that it was because he eliminated the Taixue body too fiercely and attracted too many enemies. The officials had no choice but to let him leave the capital to avoid the limelight. But the instigator, Ouyang Xiu, did not move at all. Obviously, among them
There is something else.
In fact, this is not a secret, just because of a small thing.
People in the Song Dynasty loved to play and feast. After the prosperity of articles, the whole world naturally celebrated more and more, and every dinner party was dizzying. That is to say, on the second day after the passing of the news, when the Jinshi went to cook and inscribe the stele, some dignitaries in the capital came to the palace with them.
In the back garden, participate in a high-standard flower viewing and fishing banquet, where the emperor and his ministers have fun together.
Since it’s called a flower-viewing and fishing banquet, of course, in addition to eating, drinking and watching performances, there are also flower-viewing and fishing sessions. There’s nothing much to say about flower-viewing. A group of old men are pointing around the flowers. Just thinking about it makes you sick to your stomach. Fishing.
It was quite good. The officials provided fishing rods and fish food, and ordered the ministers to fish by the lake in the imperial garden, and then handed it over to the imperial chef to cook it and drink it.
Doing it yourself is endless fun, and all the officials are having fun, but the officials find that only one person is sitting there in a trance. He stares blankly at the water, and from time to time he puts the fishing book on the gold plate into his mouth, and
It was because the fish books in the palace were so delicious that he actually ate a whole plate of fish books without noticing anything strange.
This guy is Comrade Xiao Wang.
As a king who has received strict royal education since childhood, the official Zhao Zhen is a person who is cautious by nature, has a strong sense of norms, and pays great attention to the details of life. After reading this, he could not understand this and the strange behavior, and thought it was Wang Anshi's show.
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When he turned around, he said to the prime minister: "Wang Anshi is a deceiver. He accidentally eats the bait. One grain will stop him. If he eats all the bait, he will be ruthless." Since they think he is a treacherous villain, the officials will naturally not try their best to protect him.
A few days later, Wang Anshi learned that Changzhou's appointment was coming.
So this time, in addition to sending his students on the expedition, Old Ouyang also wanted to take the opportunity to comfort Wang Anshi.
It was unexpectedly the first time the guests arrived, and almost all the guests had arrived. Even Wang Anshi had arrived, but Chen Ke and Sansu still hadn't arrived.
Since An Ke hadn't arrived, the banquet couldn't start, so Ouyang Xiu asked his son to go and have a look. Ouyang Bian walked to the door and came back. Along with him, Chen Ke, who had a solemn look on his face, came in.
After coming in, Chen Ke clasped his fists and said, "Teacher, my mother-in-law is seriously ill, and my father-in-law and his son have already left the city and returned home at dusk. I don't have time to say goodbye. Please ask me to apologize to you."
"Ah, doesn't it matter?" Ouyang Xiu said with concern.
"I don't know yet." Chen Ke shook his head, feeling terrible.
Ordinarily, he should set off together, but tomorrow the Ministry of Rites will have a farewell party, how can he abandon official duties for personal reasons?