"I heard that Wang Anshi refused to write the lyrics?" Han Qi asked Shen Yu, another Zhigao official, in the room where the Prime Minister was staying at the Zhengshi Hall.
Shen Tuan was the second-ranked candidate in the first year of Huangyou. He was five years younger than Wang Anshi and had a much better career. Hearing this, he said respectfully: "Yes, the prefix has been returned to the official family."
"It's interesting." In the eyes of outsiders who don't know the truth, Han Qi seems to have kept a low profile and remained silent in recent years. In fact, in the political hall, he is still the unique and tough presence.
Perhaps because he had been in the army for too long and was infected by Qiu Ba, even when he became prime minister, Han Qi still spoke the language of the army and did not restrain himself even in front of his boss, Prime Minister Fu Bi.
One day in the political hall, the two of them were arguing endlessly about one thing. It stands to reason that Fu Bi is the superior, and it is wrong for you to argue with your superior. Han Qi didn't think so. Maybe he got a little angry because of the argument. He suddenly said: "You are nagging again!"
Fu Bi's expression changed on the spot. He was talking about market words that no decent person would say. At this moment, it actually came out of the mouth of the great Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty. The highest government in a country has turned into a vegetable market! Fu Bi is so rich. Mr. Xianggong was very well-mannered, but he still suppressed his blush, and shouted: "What did Xu say?"
Han Qi just curled his lips, why does a strong life need to be explained...
In fact, everyone who is close to Han Qi knows that Xianggong Han was not like this when he was in the Privy Council. At that time, he was as noble as the wings flying in the sky, as condensed as the ice and snow on the top of the snow mountain, and he was even more of a gentleman than Fu Bi. .It was after I was transferred to Dongfu that I started to get messy.
When a scholar meets a soldier, there is no reason to explain. Maybe Han Xianggong wanted this effect.
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At this moment, Mr. Han was sitting behind the case, folding his arms and squinting: "What do you think?"
Shen Tuo said respectfully: "Wang Jiefu is a stubborn man. He likes to accept death and do nothing surprising."
"Humph..." Han Qi sneered at the corner of his mouth and said, "Do you really believe that what his son did has nothing to do with him?"
"What did his son do?" Shen Tao asked in shock.
"Nothing." Han Qi realized that the other party did not know, so he shook his head and said solemnly: "Wang Anshi is not as simple as you think. The reason why he refused to write the lyrics is that Su Che 'protects the prime minister and specializes in the people's leadership.'" As he spoke, he spat: "It's not like I didn't read that guy's policy. He said, 'The prime minister is of no use, and in order to gain Master Lou's virtue, Hao Chujun used it.' How can it be said that he is protecting the prime minister?"
"That's right." Shen Tuo had never thought about this problem. Hearing this, he asked strangely: "Why would he say that?"
"The first is to distance yourself and show the world that you have no party." Han Qi said coldly: "The second is to drag me into trouble."
Shen Tuo was not a fool, and he immediately understood what Mr. Han meant. Returning the prefix was just the beginning, and it was impossible to just forget about it. Otherwise, where would the authority of the emperor lie? In this case, coordination from the Political Affairs Hall was needed.
Wang Anshi's statement made it impossible for the Zhengshitang to protect Su Zhe, otherwise the two parties would really become accomplices - blaming all the internal and external troubles of the Song Dynasty on the emperor.
Given Mr. Fu's conduct, he would never agree, but he would not cause such trouble. In the end, Mr. Han had to deal with it.
"Fortunately, my husband is opposed to admitting Su Che. This is known to the whole world." Shen Tuo said softly: "It just happened to be smooth sailing..."
"There is fraud in this..." Han Qi frowned. Years of dangerous official life gave him the instinct to foresee danger. He stood up and walked around the room before Han Qi punched him. On the thick countertop, he said in a hateful voice: "Zhou Yu hits the yellow lid!"
"Ah?" Shen Tuo said in surprise: "Why did my husband say this?"
"Hmph..." Han Qi snorted and said, "I have read Su Che's previous articles. They are all very conservative. He is also the most low-key among the three Sus. It is surprising that he wrote such a bold policy. strangeness?"
"strangeness."
"Sima Guang is a man of words, why not be silent? Why is he so suddenly obsessed and insisting on fighting for Su Zhe?" Han Qi's face became more and more ugly as he spoke: "And Wang Anshi's unexpected surprise this time. At the beginning of the word, don’t you realize that this matter is weird from beginning to end?”
"Let me tell you, this is really the case!"
"This is obviously a cruel trick they directed and staged themselves to lure us into their trap!" Han Qi said bitterly.
"What do they want?" Shen Tuo still wondered.
"Inducing us to attack Su Che!"
"A little Su Che, what if I destroy him?"
"We have neglected the officials and came up with this policy for a profound reason." Han Qi had completely figured it out and said with a gloomy face: "The officials did not pay attention to Su Che's policy at the beginning, but our people attacked as a group. , he is regarded by the officials as the representative of their own intentions, and when we attack him, we are attacking the officials’ intentions!"
"Ah..." Although Shen Tuo didn't participate, his face turned pale just by listening: "So, we fell into their trick!" After saying that, he couldn't help but rejoiced: "Fortunately, my husband saw through it in time and didn't let them succeed!"
"Maybe he has succeeded..." Han Qi said with a gloomy face: "This year is the time to establish the crown prince. On such a big issue of right and wrong, once a bad impression is planted on the official family, it will not even be possible to recover!"
"Isn't that the case, sir?" Shen Tuo asked in a trembling voice, he has such a bright future...
"Of course not." Han Qi glanced at him contemptuously, sat back and said: "He has a good plan, and I have a wall ladder. Don't worry, as long as I am here, you can't overturn the situation!"
"Yes, my husband is here, what do we have to worry about?" Shen Tuo said with a smile.
"But you can't be careless." Han Qi looked at him and said, "Since Wang Anshi refuses to draft the edict, then you can draft it."
"Please make it known to the Prime Minister." In the prime minister's duty room, all the written and ink papers were ready, and Shen Tao immediately got into work mode.
"The so-called deep love and deep responsibility. Although Su Zhe's words are arrogant, he actually knows that he loves the king. It is a great virtue for me to forgive his arrogance and accept it." Han Qi thought about it and said slowly.
In the room, Shen Qi also wrote down Han Qi's meaning in the lyrics and submitted it to the Prime Minister for reading: "I follow the instructions of the ancestors to come to the world. Although I sleep hard and wake up in the morning, I dare not be in peace, but I am always afraid of bowing." There is a gap, and I am ashamed of the previous fierceness. In the imperial palace, two or three officials listened and asked questions. But Zhe also pointed out that Chen Qiwei was very straightforward. Although the literary talent is not very good and the content is not clear, it can be said that he knows and loves you. That's right. I've seen it in person, and I'm so proud of it.'
"Not bad." Han Qi nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's what I mean."
This is a very clever piece of writing. It first targets Su Che's criticism of the officials and blames the officials; then uses the official "Dujia" Su Che's "Chen Qiwei" to praise the magnanimity of the officials; at the same time, it criticizes Su Zhe's policy of reforming science and technology was "not very literary and coherent", which appeased Hu Su and others who opposed Su Zhe's failure. In response to Wang Anshi's words of "protecting the prime minister and focusing on the ruler", he praised Su Zhe for "knowing and loving the emperor". "Of course there is no such thing as 'protecting the prime minister'.
After this imperial edict was issued, Han Qi greeted the party members again, and the criticism against Su Che gradually subsided.
However, after experiencing overwhelming criticism, if Su Zhe accepted the appointment so happily, he would have established a reputation as someone who "slandered the Lord and sought advancement". Therefore, although he was dismissed, he used the excuse that his father was in Beijing to compile the book of rites, and his brother was serving as an official in Fengxiang.
On the grounds that he had no servants, he begged to stay in Beijing to support his family, but refused to take up his post.
The imperial court issued orders three times, but he refused to accept any appointment and refused to listen to anyone's advice, so it was left to him.
This was Su Che's move to avoid slander. It was originally a clever move, but Su Laoquan actually made Wang Anshi hate him... He thought it was the jealousy of the Su family surnamed Wang that caused his son's career to be cut off. From then on,
Since then, he has been planning to take revenge, but of course this is a story later.
In any case, the turmoil caused by this system of science and technology has finally passed after the Han Prime Minister calmed down the matter...
Chen Ke naturally felt deeply regretful about this, but considering that his opponent was the renowned Han Qi, it was balanced.
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In the blink of an eye, in May, Li Liangzuo's envoy arrived in Beijing and delivered a humbly worded letter of repentance. Li Liangzuo also vowed that he was willing to demarcate the border with the Song Dynasty and live in harmony from now on.
Zhao Zhen was very happy to receive the letter, and smiled at Chen Ke and said, "It's just as you expected." Chen Ke is now considered an advisor and can join the military mission at any time.
So Chen Ke was sent to negotiate with the Xixia side on the border issue between the two sides. Throughout the summer, Chen Ke was on the border between the two countries, fighting for every inch of land with the gang of bald men. At the negotiation table, he resolutely resisted the Xixia side's undue demands.
After some arduous and long negotiations, two months later, the two sides finally reached terms: First, both sides would set up markers in accordance with the boundary lines established this time, and soldiers and civilians on both sides were not allowed to cross the markers to farm.
On the other hand, the thirty-three old fortresses on the border of Fuzhou in the Song Dynasty were not allowed to be restored, and Xixia was not allowed to cultivate the territory of the Song Dynasty on the west bank of the Quye River. The uncultivated land allowed people from both sides to collect firewood and graze nearby, but they were not allowed to build houses.
The land shall not be enclosed, and those who violate the regulations will be transferred to the officials of both parties for punishment, or the parties and the city will be interrupted.
The two parties agreed that border patrol personnel should not carry weapons, and the number of border patrol personnel should not exceed 30 on each patrol, but they should not cross the border. Otherwise, it would be regarded as an invasion, interrupting peace, and endangering peace and stability.
It seems that the Song Dynasty did not take any advantage, but the monarchs and ministers in Bianjing City were very satisfied. They really understood the Xixia people's behavior of taking advantage of death. It was already a great skill for Chen Ke to talk about this.
The monarchs of both sides had no objection to this, so they concluded a new treaty. The two countries finally ended the border disputes that had lasted for several years and returned to a state of peace.
While Chen Ke was quarreling with the Xixia people, envoys from the Jiaozhi people also came to Bianjing and brought rare gifts.
