After seeing Lu Huiqing away, Zhang Yue returned to the house and wiped his face.
Seventeen Niang walked up to Zhang Yue and brought him a bowl of poria soup, and Zhang Yue took it and drank it.
The Seventeenth Mother said: "It's really a pleasure for such a proud and arrogant Lu Jifu to come to ask for help from time to time."
Zhang Yue said: "He is thinking about his future. However, Your Majesty always wants to promote him. If I keep blocking him, Your Majesty will think that I have selfish motives."
The Seventeenth Mother said: "Selfishness is selfishness. The whole court knows that you and Lu Jifu are at odds with each other. If you elect him again, you are at odds with each other."
Zhang Yue said: "Then it depends on whether it is biased. Everyone knows that Lu Jifu and I are at odds. If I continue to suppress him blindly, then those officials who are at odds with me in the future will not be willing to serve the court sincerely."
"Those officials who have lost their way forward will hate me even more."
When Seventeenth Mother wanted to say more, Zhang Yue said to Seventeenth Mother, "Do you know why Zhang Yuan joined the party?"
"I heard that Zhang Yuan was doing well in the provincial and rural examinations, but when he was in the palace, he wanted to be recommended by ministers. Some people advised Zhang Yuan to give gifts to the examiners, but Zhang Yuan came from a poor family and refused to give them."
"In the end, he was dismissed from the palace examination. The examiner even hated Zhang Yuan for refusing to give gifts. When Zhang Yuan returned to his hometown, he ordered the county magistrate to beat him up."
"Of course, this is also a common saying and may not be taken seriously. However, after Haoshuichuan and Dingchuan Village, everyone cursed Zhang Yuan as a traitor, but I think the examiner who asked for bribes from Zhang Yuan was the last one.
Hateful person."
"The greatest hatred in the world is to block the advancement of children from poor families."
The Seventeenth Mother just stopped talking.
Zhang Yue thought that most of the struggles at the top level of politics were about conflicts of interest and rarely involved personal emotions.
The same is true for Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing.
Personal emotions are nothing compared to interests. In Lu Huiqing's position, Zhang Yue might do the same thing, but it wouldn't be so explicit.
Zhang Yue could understand Lu Huiqing's motivations for his behavior.
But again, understanding comes from understanding. You need to understand the other party’s position, but the purpose of understanding is to prevent your emotions from affecting your political judgment.
The Seventeenth Mother took off Zhang Yue's clothes, and Zhang Yue said to her: "If you want to rule the world, you can't take it away when you're angry, and you can't give it away when you're happy!"
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However, Zhang Yue's promotion to the title of Duke has leaked out from different channels. The most indispensable thing in the world is to inform you privately of good news.
In the past few days, several chamberlains, such as Shi Deyi and Song Yongchen, had leaked the news to Zhang Yue through their own channels. In addition, Cai Jing, who was always well-informed and well-informed, also reported the matter to Zhang Yue.
There has always been a rigid threshold for being granted the title of Duke, which is that the city must have more than 10,000 households.
In addition, if he is the current prime minister and envoy, and the combined number of households and official titles exceeds 10,000 households, he can also be the Duke of the country.
When Zhang Yue was the Minister of History, the number of households increased from 4,000 to 5,000, and the number of households increased from 1,400 to 1,800. In total, the total number of households is 6,800, which is still 6,800.
It cannot meet the standard of 10,000 households.
However, this rigid standard was exempted under Emperors Zhenzong and Renzong.
For example, many prime ministers of Renzong and Zhenzong, such as Wang Qinruo and Lu Yijian, were worshiped as Dukes before they reached ten thousand households.
The title of Duke is the highest title for an official during his lifetime. As for the person who was granted the title of king with a different surname, there is only one case of the military commander Wang Jing. This man was a hero of the previous dynasty, so he received the title of Mao Tu.
Of course, if we add the Tong Guan from the time of Huizong, there will be another column.
But generally speaking, the title of Duke is the pinnacle of an official career.
Many people even took the initiative to think of titles for Zhang Yue, such as Jianguo Gong or Liang Guo Gong. Liang Guo Gong refers to the place of Liangzhou's achievements, and Jianguo Gong refers to Zhang Yue's hometown.
There was also a clan member who wanted to be appreciated by the prime minister and praised him in front of Zhang Yue.
"The Big Dipper is high, and Ge Shu carries his sword at night. Even now, when I peek at the herding horses, I dare not cross Lintao." However, this flattery was slapped on the horse's leg. The poem was written by Ge Shu Han, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. Although Ge Shu Han made great achievements,
, but the evening view is not so good.
I don’t know if this person is a fool, or if he is being sarcastic on purpose.
Whether it was the speculations of others, reports, flattery, or discussions among the people in the market, Zhang Yue heard all of this but did not keep it in his heart.
The autumn colors in Bianjing are getting thicker and thicker, and the wind from the Bianhe River blows on the car curtains. Zhang Yue looks at the prosperous scenery on both sides of the Bianhe River as before. His eyes are quiet and profound, with only a few famous ministers and ministers leaving behind.
Stay for a while at the mansion.
Jinwu Qizhao was in front and shouted with his soldiers. The prime minister's majesty made passers-by dare not raise their heads and look at him.
We drove to the Imperial City and went straight to Xuandemen.
With support from the left and right, Zhang Yue slowly stepped out of the carriage. In the Forbidden Palace surrounded by heavy city walls, Zhang Yue took a look at the Golden Palace, which seemed to be in the sky, and immediately stepped up the steps.
"Your Majesty, I believe that as long as Dang Xiang is sure to lower his false title, this dynasty can still grant Li Deming and Li Yuanhao the hereditary titles of Prince Xiping and negotiate peace between the two families. In addition, as long as Dang Xiang has lowered his false title, he can still receive Xiping's title every year in addition to the annual tribute.
Wang Jue also gave me money and tea."
The officials understood that Zhang Yuechang said not to kill the opponent at once.
"As for Cao Zhongshou, he still granted him the title of Duke of Qiao County, and in a few years he would be given the title of Duke of Qiao County, making him equal to King Xiping."
The official was overjoyed when he heard that Zhang Yue had not only thought out the terms for negotiating peace with the party, but also thought about the excuses for turning against him in the future. He said to Zhang Yue: "You can resolve important matters and be loyal to the country. You are a true minister of the country."
"You are planning something big for me, and I want to give you the title of Duke. I wonder what you think about the title?"
Zhang Yue said: "This is a gift from the master, but I dare not comment on it."
The official smiled and said: "You are different from other ministers. I want you to speak your mind to your heart. There is nothing I can't say."
Immediately the official ordered his chamberlain to take out the imperial case. There were three notes on it: Jian, Liang, and Shen.
The official said: "I have thought about it a lot, and there are names like Liangguo, Jianguo, Shenguo, etc. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue looked at the Lu Yijian and saw that he had been granted the title of Duke of Shen, as had Zhang Dun in history. He was suspected of seizing the title of the Lu family by choosing this title.
Jianguo Gong is his hometown, and his return to his roots can also be understood as the sealing of territories.
Liang Guogong is the place where he established his own merits, so choosing this place has the intention of defeating his own merits.
So whatever you choose is wrong.
Zhang Yue finally said: "I dare not make up my mind."
The official said: "Then let's go to Duke Jianguo!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, are you going to let me return to my hometown in fine clothes after three years? If Shen Guogong wanted to let him stay in the capital, Wang Anshi resigned from the prime ministership for one year from the second year of Xining to the ninth year of Xining, for a total of seven years, and he was in power.
But the real rule of the country began in the second year of Yuanfeng.
And he has been in power for seven years, so he has been in power for one year and has been in power for two years.
Zhang Yue stood up from the chair and said: "I thank your Majesty. From ancient times to the present, there has never been a relationship between a king and his ministers. Without your majesty's kindness, how could I be as famous as I am today?"
The official was moved by the scene and said: "It is really rare for you and I to meet as kings and ministers."
The official held Zhang Yue's arm, and it was a good scene of the monarch and his ministers getting along with each other.
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After bidding farewell to the official family, Zhang Yue returned home.
On the way, Zhang Yue suddenly said to Peng Jingyi: "Let's go to Dingliyuan."
Peng Jingyi said yes, and immediately the carriage took Zhang Yue to Dingli Courtyard.
Compared with many large and small temples in Bianjing, Dingliyuan occupies a rather small area, with only a few rooms. However, Dingliyuan is quite special among temples. Except for a few days, it accepts incense from the people.
It is not open to the common people.
When he learned that the prime minister's car had arrived, there were only two monks in the temple.
They panicked for a while, then rushed out to meet him.
Zhang Yue said to the monks who greeted him: "I just want to take a look at my true appearance. You don't need to disturb me."
After saying this, Zhang Yue gathered hundreds of followers and monks outside the temple, and pushed the door in alone.
This Dingli Temple is quite legendary. During the Chenqiao mutiny, Empress Dowager Du, his wife Wang and other family members of Zhao Kuangyin set up their residence in Dingli Temple.
After the incident, officers and soldiers searched everywhere for Zhao Kuangyin's family members. When they arrived at Dingliyuan, the chief monk ordered Zhao Kuangyin's family to hide in the scripture building in the courtyard, but told the officers and soldiers that they had all left and were missing.
Unbelieving, the officers and soldiers entered the temple to search for him. When they arrived at the Sutra Pavilion, they saw it covered with spider silk and dust. They wondered why there was anyone here, so they left.
Otherwise Zhao Kuangyin will follow in the footsteps of Guo Wei and Chai Rong.
Zhang Yue saw two portraits in the backyard of Dingli Temple. One was a portrait of Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, and the other was a portrait of Liang Taizu Zhu Wen. Both portraits were painted by the painter Wang Ai.
After Zhang Yue looked at the royal faces of the two Taizus for a while, he walked around the temple and happened to see the purpose of his trip on a white wall.
These are two poems.
The first song is called Chudingliyuan.
There was no one on the river for a long time, and I was trapped in a dream of ten years of dust.
Diligence untie the knots of lilacs and release the spring among the branches.
The second song is inscribed on the wall of Dingli Courtyard
The water in the north and south of the stream is dark, and you can see the sunset across the stream.
Thinking about Zhuge Cheng's success, he can only live as a Wolong for the rest of his life.
The author of these two poems is Wang Anshi.
In the past, Wang Anshi stayed in Dingliyuan every time he resigned. These two poems were written when he was trapped in Dingliyuan.
On the surface, the first poem seems to be about Wang Anshi's trapped and unfree mood when he was Prime Minister. The second poem seems to be mocking Zhuge Liang, but it is actually self-deprecating.
Zhang Yue smiled bitterly when he saw this. At first, he didn't understand the meaning of these two poems, but now he understands their respective meanings.
When people reach his age, it becomes more and more difficult to be pleased. Nothing matters. He no longer worries about gains and losses when he was young. He has the urge to take off his shackles and go into seclusion, but he also knows that he will regret it and be reluctant to leave.
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So it's like being tied up in a cage.
Zhang Yue looked at the wall and muttered to himself: "Shuangyun, snow and bamboo, come to Zhongshan Temple to live in this life."
"O Duke Jing, Duke Jing, when you first recited this poem to pay homage to the governor, were you in the same state of mind as I was?"
When Zhang Yue was young, he liked Wang Anshi's "When I grow old and want to see Jiangnan" the most. Now these lines fit his mood.
Zhang Yue was walking among the temples, and when he looked up, he saw that it was already late autumn in Bianjing.
When the autumn wind blows, the big trees sway and drop countless leaves.
The more Zhang thought about this, he remembered that there happened to be half-dried pen and ink in the monk's room just now.
So he fetched some water, dissolved it, and wrote a poem on the wall.
"Young people don't know the feeling of sadness, so they fall in love with the stairs. If they fall in love with the stairs, they forcefully express their sorrow in order to compose new words."
"Now that I know all the sorrow, I want to say goodbye. I want to say goodbye, but I say it's a cool autumn!"
Zhang Yue sighed after reading this poem, then turned and left.
