Chapter 1094: What can I do if you are a chicken and a dog?
Chapter 1103: What do you want me to do to you, a chicken and a dog?
The Third Chief of Staff, Huang Lu, is in the house.
I know that General Xu of Kaifeng Prefecture is also a guest. In addition, Han Zhongyan, Chen Mu and about ten other senior officials of the imperial family gather regularly every ten days.
When Zhang Yue reported his illness, Huang Lu was very talkative. Sometimes Huang Lu was absent, so General Xu would take the main seat in his place.
Although General Xu has a higher official position than Huang Lu, as long as Huang Lu is there, the other general will definitely be in charge.
Cai Jing was also a frequent visitor in the past.
But one day Huang Lu suddenly said to the people at the banquet, "In the past, everyone came to my house, but now it will be tight. Only loyal people can enter."
Cai Jing knew how to advance and retreat best. After hearing Huang Lu's words, he never came again.
Of course, after Cai Jing left, more people came in, and the circle, like the officialdom, came and went. Wang Gui and Yuan Jiang suppressed these people intentionally or unintentionally, but Huang Lu held up the situation in the court and protected them.
attracted many people.
Huang Lu unconsciously became Zhang Dang's mainstay in the government.
Although the road is far away, the horse power is known, and the time has passed and some people have gone away, but those who stayed have withstood the test.
Today, these people knew the news that Zhang Yue was on duty early, so they gathered together at Huang Lu's house to celebrate. Zhang Yue ended his complaint, returned to the court, and became prime minister, so they were naturally overjoyed.
What are they happy about in their hearts?
Isn’t it precisely because of those speculators who didn’t hold on, who couldn’t provide help in times of need, and who only wanted to leave as the icing on the cake, that gave them the meaning of persisting?
Everyone knows Yizhang Yue's temperament and will definitely not forget their benefits.
Isn’t that exactly what happens in officialdom?
Taking sides is always the most important thing to learn.
Their persistence finally paid off today, and now is the time to reap the rewards.
During the banquet, cups and glasses were exchanged. Huang Lu was good at wine and had a good capacity for drinking. He could be said to be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.
He could see everyone's thoughts and the eagerness in their eyes. He suddenly put down the wine cup he had picked up. When everyone saw that he stopped drinking, they also immediately put down the wine cup.
Huang Lu looked at the crowd and said, "You all want to find a good official!"
Everyone understood this tacitly.
Huang Lu said: "Do you know why your Majesty appointed Zhang Gong as prime minister this time?"
"It's because I want to calm down the summer!"
Huang Lu said: "That's right. Therefore, if you want to find good officials and good assignments in the future, Prime Minister Zhang can provide you with it, but you need to make efforts in this matter. This will not only serve the king, but also live up to Prime Minister Zhang's support in the future."
"This is the way for us men to achieve fame and wealth in an upright and upright way!"
All the officials nodded in agreement.
Huang Ludao: "Party strife has been constant from ancient times to the present. Wherever there are people, there will be conflicts of interests."
"When there is a conflict of interests, there will be a sect. No one can stop it. Ouyang Gong said that villains have parties and gentlemen have parties. This statement is true!"
"There is nothing wrong with people's pursuit of promotion, fame and fortune. Only those who can use their ambitions in state affairs will live up to the pen of history books and be famous for generations to come!"
"Now that Prime Minister Zhang has taken on the weight of the world, and your Majesty has entrusted you, the burden on your shoulders is indeed heavy."
"As long as we can share the country's worries and the prime minister's worries, then the clouds will only be close at hand."
After listening to Huang Lu's words, everyone understood.
At this moment, a servant came in and whispered a few words to Huang Lu.
Huang Lu stood up, and General Xu took over his words and continued talking.
When Huang Lu arrived at the inner room, it turned out that his father-in-law, Shen Kuo, had sent him a secret message thousands of miles away, and he came to Beijing almost at the same time as the gold medal was used.
Huang Lu couldn't help but change his expression after reading Shen Kuo's letter.
After Huang Lu read the letter, he returned to the banquet. Xu Jiang saw him with a sullen face.
"There is news about the soldiers and horses on Jingyuan Road!" Huang Luyan said.
After hearing this, all the officials asked what happened?
Huang Ludao: "The Western Xia Dynasty dug a seven-level canal and flooded Lingzhou City...Wang Zhongzheng refused to retreat and imprisoned Zhongshi Dao for no reason. Zhang Zhi forced Wang Zhongzheng to surrender and sent troops to kill him. Fortunately, Zhang Zhizhi retreated with his troops and avoided flooding.
Flooded."
"Now Zhang Zhizhi's rear troops and horses are surrounded by the Xixia people in Mingsha City, while Zhong Shidao leads his army back from Lingzhou City. Although the soldiers and horses are not seriously damaged, all the armor and weapons are lost."
"Shen Kuo and Zhong Shidao led his troops north to forcibly relieve Mingsha City!"
All the officials were stunned when they heard this.
"Kill Wang Zhongzheng. Although Wang Zhongzheng is annoying, he is the commander-in-chief and the commander-in-chief. If you kill him, will Zhang Zizheng survive? Even the prime minister will be implicated!" Xu Jiang said.
Han Zhongyan said: "The eunuch's command of the army was caused by the defeat of the previous dynasty, but Wang Zhongzheng marched the army out of order, and one general was incompetent and exhausted the three armies. What crime did Zizheng have to kill him!"
"If Your Majesty wants to kill Zizheng, I will not hesitate to lose Wusha and will fight to protect Zhang Zizheng!"
"Well said Han Da!"
"So will I."
Several officials echoed in unison.
Huang Luyou felt relieved at Han Zhongyan's words.
Chen Mu said: "But Zi Zheng is trapped in Mingsha City and surrounded by more than 100,000 Xixia troops. Maybe we don't need to protect him, and he himself will have a hard time living."
"Shen Jinglue and Zhong Shidao led the remnants of the army to rescue them. Wouldn't they involve themselves as well?"
General Xu said: "If you were Shen Jinglue, how could you not save me?"
Chen Mu was silent for a while, then nodded and said, "What you said is absolutely true."
"This matter is really embarrassing. It all depends on how Prime Minister Zhang handles it!"
General Xu stroked his beard and said, "I think someone must use this matter to criticize Zhang Zizheng, and use this to attack the Prime Minister in front of the officials!"
Huang Lu nodded and said: "This is Xiangzhuang's sword dance with the intention of Pei Gong!"
…
Before the official's bed.
Wang Gui, Zhang Yue and Yuan Jiang were all sitting around on chairs, with Xu Xi standing by.
Xu Xi said: "Your Majesty, all of Shen Kuo's memorials are here. I think we need to listen to Zhongshi Dao's memorials on this matter to find out the truth."
Yuan Jiang, who was on the side, was in high spirits today. He changed his dejection from yesterday and said, "Your Majesty, I thought that with Shen Kuo's memorial, I could know everything."
"Wang Zhongzheng, as the commander-in-chief of the front line, is really no different from the minister who opened the palace to pay homage to the general. Although Zhang Zhi had asked for the order in advance, he still killed him. This move was like a conspiracy, which has never been tolerated in all dynasties. I ask for your Majesty's holy judgment.
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The official family is still suffering from illness.
He lay on the couch and said a little weakly: "I already know this."
Yuan Jiang said: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, please immediately send someone to take Zhang Zhi and escort him back to the capital."
"If this matter is not severely punished, there will be rebellion and murderous generals in the future, and it will not be stopped in the future. Your Majesty's prestige will also be gone."
After Yuan Jiang finished speaking, she looked at Zhang Yue, but she didn't expect that today he didn't say a word, just sitting and watching her performance.
Seeing that Zhang Yue remained silent, the official said: "Yuanqing, if it hadn't been for Zhang Zhi, the whole army on the Jingyuan Road would have been wiped out long ago. But I am not an inattentive king. I also watch what he does with his troops and horses behind the scenes.
Be clear."
"I will consider this matter. The most urgent task is to clear the siege of Mingsha City and complete the entire Jingyuan Road, Xihe Road, Huanqing Road and other roads."
"Your Majesty discussed countermeasures with Wang Gui and Xifu in the political hall, and drafted an edict to appoint Han Zhen as a Tongzhi Privy Councilor and the Privy Council Envoy to Shaanxi Province. He will leave Beijing today and control the six routes and not stay!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wang Gui and Yuan Jiang stood up.
Yuan Jiang glanced at Zhang Yue reluctantly, and they both retreated from the hall.
Only the emperor, Zhang Yue, was left in the palace.
A faint scent of sandalwood incense rose in the center of the hall.
The official read Shen Kuo's memorial again, and then asked Zhang Yue: "Zhang Qing."
"I'm here."
The official frowned and asked, "Why didn't you explain Zhang Zhi's murder of Wang Zhongzheng just now?"
Zhang Yue said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have no words to explain."
The official said: "Then why did you say that Shen Kuo should be punished for a serious crime?"
Zhang Yue said: "Reporting to your majesty, Mingsha City is in a dead end and not worth saving. However, Shen Kuo insisted on leading the soldiers and horses on the Jingyuan Road to rescue the siege. This is extremely reckless. Once the soldiers and horses are destroyed, there will be no troops to defend the Jingyuan Road.
"
The official said: "I think Shen Kuo's move is reasonable. Zhang Zhi is Qing's nephew. Could it be that Qing could not bear to see him fall to death?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, I can't bear it, but things have to be serious. Zhang Zhi's life is really insignificant compared to the safety of Jingyuan Road."
"I would rather see Zhang Zhi...Zhang Zhi died in the army, doing his best for the country, and being loyal to His Majesty, than I would rather see him endure humiliation and live an ignoble life, returning home to fulfill his filial piety and brotherhood."
"minister……"
At this point Zhang Yue couldn't continue and shed tears in front of the emperor.
Hearing this, the official sighed and said, "You only have one nephew like you. I know the depth of your relationship with him. Tell me the truth, are you really willing to let him go?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, I am reluctant to give up, but this is the only way."
The official nodded and said: "I will deal with the matter of Zhang Zhi's killing of Wang Zhongzheng later. The most urgent matter at the moment is the matter of Mingsha City, and I will put everything else aside for now."
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, I recommended Zhang Zhi to be the military envoy of Xihe Road. This matter is due to my dereliction of duty. Your Majesty, please hold me accountable!"
The official shook his head and said: "I will not blame you for this matter, but will also entrust you with a heavy responsibility. In the court today, you are the only one who can take the responsibility of destroying Xia for me."
Zhang Yue was confused: "But Zhang Zhi must have made a big mistake. If he doesn't punish him... and I am under suspicion, I really don't dare..."
The official said: "I have made up my mind. You don't need to say anything more. I have made my own decision on this matter."
"When the emperor of the Han Dynasty conquered the world, he was good at using people, so he was able to win people. At least in terms of using people, I can trust you."
"I will rely on you from now on, and you must know how to rely on me. You help me destroy Xia, and I will protect your Zhang family's power, status, and fame. You and I complement each other and share wealth and honor!"
"I thank your Majesty!" Zhang Yue stood up from his chair.
…
Zhang Yue walked out of the palace with his hands behind his hands, and saw the sun in the distance slowly setting from the corner of the palace eaves, and he was also in the shadow of the palace eaves, slowly walking to the place where the sun shone.
Many officials of His Highness were discussing, and Zhang Yue saw Yuan Jiang standing in the corridor with his hands behind his hands. Yuan Jiang did not go to the Political Hall as the officials said, but stayed here to wait.
Yuan Jiang raised her head and saw herself walking out of the hall with a normal expression, and immediately walked away.
Zhang Yue looked at Yuan Jiang's retreating figure and thought to himself, "What do you think about me, a bunch of chickens and dogs?"
Zhang Yue walked down the steps of the main hall and walked slowly through the crowd. At this moment, the officials all stopped talking and did not dare to breathe.
They addressed each other as Prime Minister, stepped back, bowed their heads, and left Zhang Yue.
