The sheep's head in the large pot on the side was already cooked until it was thoroughly cooked. Shi Deyi took it out himself, then mixed the sauce and set it aside.
The mutton dipped in meat sauce was served in front of the officials, but they stopped eating.
Song Yongchen and Shi Deyi on the side knew that Guan Jia had not eaten for a whole day and night, and only took a few bites after coming to see Zhang Yue.
There is no need to speculate, everyone knows that officials must have mixed feelings in their hearts.
The official said: "I have been planning the battle against Xia for several years. How much food and civilian services have been spent..."
"I just made a mistake!" Zhang Yue apologized.
The official returned to his normal state and said with a sigh: "You serve me with a sincere heart. What sin can you say by speaking from the bottom of your heart?"
"I already know what you said."
Song Yongchen speculated that if the expedition to Xia failed, the emperor would be discouraged and the entire court would be depressed and would stop talking about Western affairs. At this time, Zhang Yue proposed to continue the war. Did it go against the emperor's will?
Or maybe it's something else. Zhang Yue can't go against the official line twice in a row.
The official picked up the kerchief, touched his mouth, and said to Zhang Yueyan: "I have one more important matter to meet you this time. I have decided to choose another person to participate in politics. Do you have anyone in mind?"
Hearing what the official said, Zhang Yue was not surprised. He also knew that the official had a candidate in mind, and he had a pretty good guess as to who the candidate would be.
But he won't follow the official's wishes in choosing this candidate.
"I think General Xu, the governor of Kaifeng, is diligent, loyal and qualified for the job!"
General Xu was on good terms with Zhang Yue, as they were fellow townsmen, and they did not shy away from relatives when it came to promoting virtuous people. Zhang Yue never hid his words.
Being in an officialdom without having officials who are attached to you is like walking naked in the twelfth lunar month of winter. How do you get the officials below you to attach yourself to you? If you can rise up yourself, the officials below you who are attached to you can also rise up. Only in this way can there be people
Attached.
Even if General Xu cannot go up this time, he can still occupy a position in the hearts of the officials and strive for the next time.
After hearing what Zhang Yue said, the official put down his kerchief, drank another glass of wine and said, "I drink three glasses of wine every day these days, otherwise it will be difficult for me to fall asleep."
The official looked out the window and was lost in thought for a moment, and then said: "General Xu is good, I always appreciate him, but the censor Zhongcheng Cai does seem to be better."
Hearing that Cai Zhen was going to be promoted to participate in politics, Zhang Yue felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and even felt faintly disappointed and jealous.
In short, hearing that someone who is close to you or has been very close to you is promoted is a mixed feeling that cannot be summed up in one or two sentences.
Does Cai Que want to participate in politics? Zhang Yue thought in his heart. He thought that Wang Gui had become good friends with Cai Que in recent years.
Wang Gui, Feng Jing, and Yuan Jiang liked to drink and write poems, and Cai Que also had to sing with them during the parade. Wang Gui's poems were called "the most precious elixir" and had an aura of wealth. Of course, Cai Que's poetic talent was indeed good. After all, history
Won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Most of the poems and lyrics written by the two of them were circulated in the official circles of Bianjing.
There is a wonderful summary of this in later generations: if you join the team but not join the circle, you have not joined the team; if you join the circle but do not join the team, you have joined the team.
Cai does belong to the group who has joined the circle but not the team.
Zhang Yue said: "I am complaining about illness and I am not in my position. Your Majesty does not need to ask me about this matter."
Failure to accept is a disguised rejection. The official pondered for a moment and said, "That's fine, I'll make a decision after you return to Zhongshu!"
After saying that, the official stood up with his hands on the ground, and Zhang Yue quickly stood up to help him.
It was still bright when the official came, but it was getting dusk when he left. The servants put clothes on the official.
The official said to Zhang Yue: "Although your house is nice, I would rather come here to study when I was the king of the county. At that time, there were constant wind and snow. The only way to know the fun of this is to read your "Ci San Zhuan Shu"
.”
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty studies diligently, so gold and stone are opened!"
The official suddenly said with emotion: "If I were not an official, I would be a prince who is very eager to learn!"
When the official said this, he seemed to be laughing at himself and regretting. His eyes were filled with memories of the days when he was the king of the county. Everyone looked at the official and didn't know what to say.
It is true that being an emperor is by no means an easy job.
The officials finally left, and Zhang Yue was sent to the palace gate before returning.
It was raining lightly when returning, so Zhang Yue held up an umbrella.
His poetry was not good enough, so he rarely went to the circles of Wang Gui, Feng Jing, and Yuan Jiang. He was not on good terms with Yuan Jiang. After Han Jiang left, even if Zhang Yue did not suffer from illness, it was inevitable that he would be excluded.
This means joining the team but not joining the circle.
But it doesn't matter. Being idle at home for more than half a year has also tempered his body and mind.
Listening to the sound of drizzle hitting the oil paper umbrella, Zhang Yue walked leisurely on the imperial street and watched the people coming and going in Bianjing, the bustling buildings, and the ebb and flow of the Bianhe River.
Bianjing remains the same, but the people have changed!
"Saburo!"
Zhang Yue heard this and saw Cai Que holding an umbrella by the side of the road.
Cai Que walked up to Zhang Yue holding an umbrella and bowed to Zhang Yue, then said: "Why is the great ginseng here?"
Zhang Yue remembered that this was a private occasion where Cai Que called himself Da Shen for the first time.
"Why is Zhong Cheng so interested in hanging out?"
Cai Que looked at himself thoughtfully and said, "I know that Your Majesty left the palace incognito. As the Prime Minister, why don't you look around for him?"
"Oh, have you found His Majesty?"
Cai Quedao: "You should have returned to the palace."
Zhang Yue nodded, knowing that as sharp as Cai Que, he would be able to hide nothing from him.
Cai Quedao: "Let Cai accompany Da Shen for a while!"
"good."
After handling the cases of Wu Anshi, Wu Anchi, and Wen Jifu, under Cai Que's attack, the original Yushi Zhongcheng Deng Runfu was demoted and he became the Yushi Zhongcheng.
Cai Que's reputation of being "trained to become a prisoner" spread like wildfire, and many people in the officialdom were afraid of him. But having said that, the arrests of Wu Anshi, Wu Anchi, and Wen Jifu were not unjust at all.
However, since their initial meeting by the river, their relationship has been in a state of no contact.
Cai Que started talking: "In this western expedition, there is no news about the army on the Yanyan Road. But what about the army on the Jingyuan Road and Xihe Road? I don't know what happened to Axi?"
Okay, if the official mentions my nephew to me, do you mention it too?
But having said that, Cai Que did treat Zhang Zhi as his nephew. When Zhang Zhi first entered his official career, Cai Que helped him withstand a lot of wind, frost, and swords.
Zhang Yue's expression softened slightly and he said: "The real man is wrapped in horse leather, that is..."
Zhang Yue couldn't go on at this point, and he was also worried about Zhang Zhi. But he calmed down and said: "Thank you for worrying about Zhongcheng. Axi will be safe and sound."
Cai Que heard the hint of alienation in Zhang Yue's words, and he laughed at himself: "Yes, Sanlang, I envy you too."
"You have a good brother, a good nephew, a good teacher, a good father-in-law, and a good boss, so you have been on your way to success. Cai has come a long way and has seen that the officialdom has been colluding for a long time. He only has His Majesty's appreciation and trust, so he repays it with dogs and horses!
"
"That's it, farewell!"
After Cai Que finished speaking, he bowed casually and left.
"Stay!"
Cai Que's vest moved and he turned to look at Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue said, "How is the relationship between Yuan Houzhi (Yuan Jiang) and you?"
Cai Que's expression didn't move and he didn't answer.
Zhang Yue looked deeply at Cai Que's back. He suddenly mentioned that Yuan Jiang was not without purpose. Cai Que already understood his intention.
At this moment, the turbid waves of the Bian River nearby had already changed color.
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