In the Golden Palace, the officials were talking to Lu Huiqing, who was returning home from Ding You.
Lu Huiqing presented to the emperor a strategy for pacifying the party. These strategies had been brewing in his mind for three years. He knew that once this strategy came out, it would surely please the officials.
Sure enough, the official was so happy after hearing what Lu Huiqing said about Long Yan that he almost clapped his legs and applauded.
Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, since there are people like Zhang Yuan in the Song Dynasty, how can we know that without Guan Zhong and Wei Zheng's people, as long as they use more persuasion, they will definitely succeed."
The official said happily: "I plan to order you to inform Taiyuan Prefecture, go to this important place, pick up the burden, overlook the Dangxiang Hengshan Mountain, and also monitor the movements of the Liao Kingdom."
Lu Huiqing said gratefully: "Your Majesty uses his ministers in this way, and I will not hesitate to go through fire and water."
Speaking of this, Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, I have been in Dingyou in Jianzhou for several years. I did not dare to drink cold water because I was afraid that I would be sick. This would cause the good people to blame me and kill me. Your Majesty would no longer be able to use me as an minister.
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"But please, Your Majesty, please withdraw your order to know the success of Taiyuan Mansion, and allow me to stay with Your Majesty, admiring the beauty of the sky every day, just for the sake of one palace is enough."
The officials were also moved when they heard what Lu Huiqing said. After a discussion between the two men, the officials sometimes felt that Lu Huiqing was competitive and jealous, but they still liked him very much because of his loyalty.
He said to Lu Huiqing: "I have been looking forward to your return to the court to help me. When we sent out troops from two directions, you advised me not to attack the party easily. I did not listen to your loyal advice, and I suffered a huge defeat in the end. This is because I refused to listen.
’s fault.”
Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, how dare you hurt your Majesty's Holy Spirit? How could there be any mistake in the battle against Dangxiang? It's just that the officials and generals below misunderstood Your Majesty's intention, so that the subtlety of the Sacred Heart could not be conveyed to the army.
So much so that there will be a big defeat."
"If the people below are willing to fully rely on His Majesty's advice, how can they make such a mistake? Now that the imperial court has conquered Liangzhou, it is due to Your Majesty's two-pronged attack on the party."
The official smiled slightly after listening to Lu Huiqing's words. Lu Huiqing would always find a way out for him and whitewash it. This was where Zhang Yue was inferior to him.
The official said: "I am very touched that you want to stay in Beijing with me. I don't want you as a palace official, but as a border official. Taiyuan is also an important place."
"I worship you as the bachelor of Guanwen Palace. If you want to make a difference in Hedong, you must do it. After you arrived in Taiyuan, you will focus on this. If you can achieve my long-cherished wish, you will be in charge of the center in three years."
Lu Huiqing was moved after hearing this, but the officials had never forgotten him. Three years later it was Zhang Yue's resignation as prime minister. So who would be the next prime minister? Are the officials hinting at themselves?
Lu Huiqing was moved when he heard this and said: "I thank your Majesty."
The official asked Lu Huiqing: "Zhang Dun is out, what do you think?"
Immediately, Lu Huiqing remembered Zhang Yue's words and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Dun has both talents and the ability to govern the country."
The official understood what Lu Huiqing meant and said, "I know what you mean."
After Lu Huiqing said this, she thought to herself, "How can I, Lu Huiqing, be manipulated by Zhang Yue?"
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Watching Lu Huiqing leave the Golden Palace in high spirits.
Wang Anli sat in the west hall of Zhang Yuezhong's secretary and said: "If Lu Huiqing goes to Taiyuan, there will be trouble at the border again."
"This person doesn't understand urgency and refuses to work quietly. He is very ambitious about fame and success. He must change his career."
Zhang Yue smiled slightly when he heard Wang Anli complaining about Lu Huiqing. That day he sent Lu Huiqing out of the house and mentioned that he wanted to draw a clear line with Zhang Dun.
At that time, Lu Huiqing finally agreed, but Zhang Yue could not tell that the other party was not sincere. This person did not really want to agree, and would probably change it in the future.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "If Hefu doesn't want Lu Huiqing to go to Taiyuan, just let him stay in court."
Wang Anli said: "Not to mention, how can a good gentleman stand on his own feet when Lu Huiqing is in court?
Zhang Yue laughed: "It's impossible to advance, and it's impossible to retreat. How about that?"
Wang Anli paused and said: "When my brother carried out his reform, he was infamous all over the world, mostly because of Lu Jifu. Although this man is extremely talented, he is on a crooked path and has an impure mind."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that it was undeniable that Lu Huiqing was indeed talented, if the emperor would not mention this person repeatedly in front of him.
Having said that, Zhang Yue himself also admires Lu Huiqing's talents. Once Liao and Dangxiang unite, Taiyuan will be extremely important. Apart from Lu Huiqing, Zhang Yue really can't think of anyone else who can take charge here.
In another time and space, Lu Huiqing came back for the fourth time and did an extremely good job in Taiyuan. Whether it was commanding and fighting, or building forts, his performance was not inferior to Zhang Kai on the other front. But Song Zhezong didn't like it.
Lu Huiqing, so she has been suppressed.
Now that the Song Dynasty has captured Liangzhou and Dangxiang has cut off the tribute roads to the Western Regions, the national power will tend to decline. This is an inevitable trend.
As long as he waits for a few years, conflicts will break out in Dangxiang. But within a few years, Zhang Yue asked Lu Huiqing to stabilize the Liao Kingdom for him.
Zhang Yue said to Wang Anli: "Don't worry, Hefu. If I invite someone back to the court, I will definitely be able to control Lu Huiqing."
Wang Anli asked: "Who is it?"
"Zeng Zixuan (Zeng Bu)!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, Lu Huiqing, that since you dare not listen to me, then don't blame you for doing the first grade and me doing the fifteenth grade.
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Cheng came in with several attendants and said: "Congratulations, congratulations, Your Majesty has decreed that Jin Xianggong Zhaowen should be granted the title of Duke of Xi, and Xiangguan Shiguan should be named the Duke of Jianguo. The decree will arrive soon. I want to congratulate the Prime Minister first.
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After speaking, Tang Cheng and several attendants bowed down.
Upon hearing this, Wang Anli immediately stood up and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Prime Minister!"
Zhang Yue nodded.
After a while, there was a commotion outside the hall. It turned out that the officials were all rushing to congratulate Zhang Yue after they learned that Zhang Yue had been granted the title of Duke.
Zhang Yue smiled and sat on the top chair to accept congratulations from everyone.
Soon Li Xian came to announce the decree, and the east hall on the other side was also very lively. Shi Deyi went to the east hall to announce the decree.
One can imagine how happy Wang Gui was, lying all the way while being carried by Zhang Yue to pay homage to the Duke. The officials rushed to the east hall to pay their respects first, and then to the west hall to pay homage.
It is a good story that two prime ministers were granted the title of Duke of Jin in one day.
After announcing the decree, Li Xian congratulated Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue smiled and nodded slightly, which seemed very reserved.
Facing the congratulations from everyone, Zhang Yue and Wang Anli said: "Hefu, let me say a few words of intimacy to you."
"The person I envy the most now is Zhang Liang."
Wang Anli said: "How do you say this?"
Zhang Yue said to Wang Anli: "After Zhang Liang helped Liu Bang conquer the world, Liu Bang rewarded him based on his merits, so Zhang Liang chose Liu County, which was poor and small."
"Because he knew that a place that was too fertile would be impossible to preserve for his descendants, so it would be better to choose a barren place."
"When you reach a high position, it is really difficult to retire calmly. Therefore, after achieving a lot of achievements, it is my extravagant hope to retire like Zhang Liang."
Wang Anli asked: "Now that the prime minister has reached this point, shouldn't he think further about destroying the party? How can he think about retiring after his success?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, I am now the Duke of the country. If I destroy Dangxiang, I will become a king. That will be a great achievement and will shock the Lord. It will be uncomfortable for anyone else to become the emperor.
Thinking about retiring from serving as an official is the same in ancient and modern times.
It may not be a good thing to hold on to power and not let it go. Officials must always position themselves correctly.