After Wang Anshi left the court, Deng Wan, Lu Jiawen, and Lian Hengfu resigned on the same day.
Deng Wan was demoted to the position of Zhizhou Zhi of Guozhou, Lu Jiawen was demoted to the rank of Zhizhou Zhizhou, and Lian Hengfu was demoted to the position of military judge of Zhangzhou.
At the gate of Bianjing City, Lu Jiawen was having tea in a teahouse.
The entourage on the side asked Lu Jia: "Ms. sir, why don't we leave early, as the heat will come after a while."
Lu Jia asked: "No hurry, let's wait for Deng Wenyue!"
After Lu Jia asked what to say, he heard someone talking in the teahouse nearby.
"There has been no rain for many days, and a severe drought is imminent."
"Yes, there are so many natural disasters nowadays!"
"What kind of natural disaster? These are all caused by man-made disasters. Have you heard? Someone in the court told the ministers that in the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty let Sang Hong sheep cage the world. There was a divination at that time that cooking Sang Hong sheep would cause rain.
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"Now this Lu Jiawen is depriving the people of the market by exchanging business, and it is ten times as good as the Sanghong sheep. If you cook it, it will be sweet!"
As he said this, everyone in the teahouse laughed.
Lu Jiawen's face turned blue and white after hearing this. If it had been in the past, he would have ordered the Kaifeng Mansion to arrest all these unruly people.
Soon these people left, and Deng Wan also arrived at the tea house in a carriage.
Deng Wan and Lu Jiawen, who were also demoted to the capital, met at a certain point. The two looked at each other with big eyes, full of melancholy.
Lu Jiawen comforted Deng Wan and said, "Wen Yue won't be long, you will come back sooner or later. Besides, Guozhou is not far from the capital."
Deng Wan asked Lu Jia with a frosty look on his face: "It is difficult for me to return to Beijing, but you will be able to recover sooner or later."
Lu Jia asked, how did Deng Wan know that Xianggong Zhang secretly promised me to return to Beijing? But it is ridiculous to think about what Xianggong Zhang said to him yesterday. Zhang Yue said that in ancient times, people became officials at thirty and became knights at fifty.
So eager to get a job.
He himself became prime minister when he was in his thirties, but he came to persuade him. He, Lu Jiawen, was ten years older than Zhang Yue.
Deng Wan found out this by observing his words, and he couldn't help being furious: "Okay, Mr. Zhang has really promised you."
Lu Jiawen saw this and said quickly: "Wen Yue, there is no such thing!"
Deng Wan sneered and said: "Lu Jifu has told me again and again that Zhang Duzhi is the most eloquent person, and his cunning and sinisterness is no less than that of Li Linfu! Can you believe what he said? It means that the prime minister and I will be separated and disintegrated.
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When Lu Jiawen saw what Deng Wan said, he thought to himself that Lu Huiqing had spoken ill of Zhang Yue a lot since he came to join the government, but this time when he returned to Beijing and sent someone to tell Yanzhou, he didn't say a word.
But having said that, Deng Wan was right. Wang Shao was suppressed by Zhang Yue and had no chance of recovery.
While the two were talking, they suddenly saw people on the side saying, "Lü Neizhi has returned to Beijing!"
"really!"
"Look!"
Deng Wan and Lu Jiawen looked at each other and knew that Mr. Lu had returned to Beijing at this time.
At this moment, the two of them suddenly felt that the New Party was losing its momentum.
Deng Wan looked up to the sky and screamed sadly: "Prime Minister, Prime Minister, have you seen it? You didn't listen to me at the beginning, so you gave up Chapter 3 long ago. Now he is digging up our roots!"
Lu Jiawen was also sad when he heard this, and couldn't help but said: "Wen Yue, when things happen, what are you talking about? There is no regret in the world."
"Besides, even if Zhang San changes the law, it still depends on whether His Majesty agrees or not."
Deng Wan glared at Lu Jia angrily and asked, "Like the Prime Minister, you are just wishful thinking and believe Zhang San's lies."
"If you had listened to me earlier, you wouldn't be as embarrassed as a lost dog today! There is no way to make plans!"
Lu Jiawen shook his head and said: "You and I have already been punished, so why are you arguing about this? It's up to you!"
Lu Jiawen curled his lips after speaking.
When Deng Wan saw Lu Jia asked if he wanted to quarrel with him, he still beat his chest and stamped his feet for a long time.
That's right, Lu Gongzhu returned to the court only after Han Jiang and Zhang Yue's three requests.
Lu Gongzhu also just heard about the dismissal of Deng Wan and Lu Jia.
He also heard about the fact that Lu Jiawen was expelled from the family tree by Lu Gongbi. He felt that Lu Jiawen was the most outstanding person among the Lu family's nephews, and he felt sorry for him at the beginning.
Now that Wang Anshi has resigned as prime minister, followed by Deng and Lu, he can't see clearly where the situation in the court will go from now on.
Now that the government has its own power, can Han Jiang and Zhang Yue still lead everything as Zhongshu did like Wang Anshi back then?
Feeling that his future was uncertain, Lu Gongzhu entered the palace to meet the emperor. At this moment, he had no selfish thoughts about his career. Instead, he was deeply worried about the safety of the world.
After entering the palace, the officials were very happy to see Lu Gongzhu.
Earlier, Han Jiang led all the officials to present a congratulatory note to the emperor for Ping'an Nan.
Lu Gongzhu was very worried and remonstrated with the officials about the Sui Yang Emperor Yang Guang's military campaign and three conquests of Goguryeo.
The official family was somewhat unable to move down the stairs after receiving such advice from Mr. Lu.
However, the officials knew that this expedition to Annan was really a waste of people and money. More than 49,000 troops were sent out for the expedition. Excluding those who died of illness and died in battle, less than 23,000 came back.
Officials looked at Mr. Lu and thought, "What is a gentleman?" Mr. Lu is like this.
When I first met him, I thought he was a very serious and unsmiling person, and I felt a little in awe.
But when I got in touch with him, I felt that the other person was gentle, seemed to have no airs, and was very approachable. I suddenly felt that there was nothing special about him.
As a result, when the other party talks, he shows no mercy and often points out your mistakes to your face, which suddenly makes you very embarrassed. This is called speaking out without hiding anything.
No wonder it is said in the Analects of Confucius that a gentleman has three changes: looking at him clearly, being gentle when he hears them, and being sharp when he listens to his words.
I have Zhang Sanbian and Lu Sanbian, to be better than Liu Sanbian.
Officials are good at understanding people. Although they were poured a lot of cold water on them, they humbly said to Lu Gong: "I have learned from Lu Qing's words. Now I should rest with the people and postpone the pursuit of side merits. "
When I was looking for an official, I thought again that Han Jiang and Zhang Yue had repeatedly asked Mr. Lu to return to the court. Could it be that they were just here to throw cold water on me?
These two guys!
The monarch and his ministers continued to chat.
The officials asked Mr. Lu how to recruit talents.
Lu Gong wrote: "Your Majesty, people are not easy to understand, and scholars cannot be ignored. Why? I may not have been able to study the details in the past tests. In a few years, my talent and career can also improve."
"Your Majesty only assigns more tasks to see what he can do, or to give him a response, to test his words, and to accept the benefits so that everyone can do their best. Then in the prosperous Ming Dynasty, there will be no difficulty in stagnating talents, and it will be a great blessing."
The official nodded when he heard this and said: "Wang Pushe once asked me, how to recruit talents after Zhongshu? Should we follow the new law or mix different opinions? Zhongcheng Deng Runfu said that the imperial court should refer to the old people and employ them, Lu What do you think?"
Lu Gong wrote: "You should use the old people."
The official added: "But Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty used wisdom and power to employ people. Han Feizi said that the way to control people should be without kindness, no dignity, no intimacy, and no trust."
Mr. Lu was very angry after hearing this. The emperor actually paid attention to the Legalist way of controlling people.
Lu Gong wrote: "The only virtue of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty is to surrender oneself and obey advice!"
The officials were embarrassed when they heard this.
However, there was still grace. When Lu Gong returned to the court, he served as a bachelor of Hanlin Academy and a bachelor of Duanming Palace.
Lu Gongzhu left the back of the palace and went straight to Zhongshu. Han Jiang, Wang Gui, Zhang Yue and Yuan Jiang all went to meet each other personally at the steps of the capital hall.
Seeing such courtesy, Lu Gongzhu deeply felt that his trip to Bianjing was not in vain.
Mr. Lu held Han Jiang's hand with mixed emotions: "Lv has met the Prime Minister!"
Han Jiang sighed: "Uncle Hui returns to the court, and Junshi is not far away."
Zhang Yue was stunned. He had never heard that Han Jiang told him that he wanted to invite Sima Guang back. This move was very dangerous.
However, Zhang Yue did not show any surprise. Jiayou's four friends had already parted ways.
Nowadays, Mr. Lu is writing as a banner of the old party: "Junshi fled to Jinmamen, and I am afraid he has no intention of returning to Beijing."
After Mr. Lu left.
Han Jiang and Zhang Yue also left Zhongshu, riding almost side by side.
The two Yuansui followed in a mighty manner. No matter the palace officials, officials or guards, they all avoided the way or dismounted from a distance to pay homage.
This is the power of Zaifu.
Han Jiang said to Zhang Yue: "I'm afraid the officials won't be happy to hear that Uncle Lu Hui has returned to Beijing."
Zhang Yue shook his head and said: "The official family must be happy. I heard that I was very considerate in giving you an interview today. It is rare for ministers to have dignity."
"Those who are willing to give money to others are likely to be rich and noble in the future."
Having said this, Zhang Yue handed Han Jiang a note and said: "Now that Uncle Lu Hui has returned to the court, these people must be dismissed!"
Han Jiang saw the names of more than a dozen people written on the note Zhang Yue handed over, and was surprised and said: "So many people!"
Zhang Yue said: "Not bad."
With these words, the attendants on the left and right opened the palace door for the two of them.
A bright light shone on the two people on the horse.
Everyone who comes and goes stands at attention.
There was a slight sweat on Han Jiang's forehead and he said: "I didn't expect it. Du Zhi, your method is so surprising."
Zhang Yue said: "Prime Minister, this matter must be done, otherwise it will not be enough to establish principles and discipline, and you and I will not be able to trust you in our future political affairs. From now on, it will be difficult for you and me. This is just the beginning."
"These people all follow Lu Huiqing, Deng Wan, and Lu Jia have been asking them for a long time. Although I won't tell them now, when they are in power in the future, they will definitely come out to oppose them. Instead of causing trouble in the future, it is better to take this opportunity to get rid of them all first."
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Han Jiang said: "That's the truth, but how many people can't be reduced? With just one stroke of your pen, these people will make the whole family cry after they go back."
Zhang Yue said: "It is better for these people to cry than for all the people in the world to cry. This is already a reduction."
The two rode out of the palace gate together. Han Jiang looked at Zhang Yue and said, "I'm afraid the officials won't like it."
Zhang Yue said: "Don't worry, Mr. Han. The affairs of the world are going to be carried out as they should. How can there be no order? Today's sixth and seventh emperors are all born. You and I have to do something to reassure the officials."
"When Zhang Biguang asked King Qi to leave the palace, Empress Dowager Gao was furious, thinking that this was a estrangement between mother and son, and wanted to punish Zhang Biguang. Wang Pushe believed that Zhang Biguang was innocent and tried to protect him. As a result, he was impeached by Lu Hui. But the officials treated him even more
trust."
"As husband-in-law, you and I have to guess the unspeakable secrets in the emperor's heart, and then solve this inner problem for the emperor."
"How?"
Zhang Yue lowered his voice and told Han Jiang about the solution. It was imperative to remove Gao Zunyu's power from the army. At the same time, in order to make the matter less conspicuous, they could not do it together.
So Zhang Yue planned to set up another Wang Junwan.
Let Gao and Wang surrender their military power together.
Gao Zunyu was transferred to the inland prefecture, and was promoted to the post of commander of the four compartments of Fengri Tianwu and the post of manager. In addition, his compatriot Gao Zunyi left the post of deputy general of the First Army of Qinfeng Road and was promoted to local capture and robbery.
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Han Jiang nodded, Zhang Yue's method was a way to eliminate hidden dangers without offending Empress Dowager Gao too much.
For Zhang Yue, he should be cunning when he should be cunning, but when he encounters fundamental problems, he still has to hold his position.
This is also to repay the emperor's kindness to me.