Because it was the prime minister who conferred official positions, Zhang Yue had to go to the political hall to thank Han Qi and Zhang Sheng after receiving the appointment. At the same time, he also had to go to the Wu family to discuss the matter of the emperor's marriage.
Zhang Yue had to go to the house in person this time.
However, on this day Zhang Yue made an appointment with Su Shi, and the Su Che brothers were merged into the Zhengshitang. The Zhengshitang had been established since the Tang Dynasty, and was replaced by the cabinet during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Er Su and Zhang Yue were taken to wait outside the political hall by the minor officials. The prime minister respected them, so when Zhang Yue and the three met the prime minister, they treated the prime minister as if they were meeting the emperor, and wore boots and hats as well.
Seeing Han Qi, Zhang Sheng was walking out of the hall, and the clerk immediately stepped forward to report to Han Qi.
Zhang Yue looked on and saw that Han Qi, as the prime minister, was very dignified in his actions and actions. Even though he walked out of the political hall so casually, his outstanding demeanor was really eye-catching.
All in all, Han Qi looks like Gang Leader Qiao as soon as he appears, as if he has his own BMG.
It's just this style that others think is a scholar-bureaucrat's style, but in Zhang Yue's eyes, Han Qi's nostrils turned to the sky are just pretentious behavior, which makes him unhappy anyway.
But first he was recommended by the imperial examination, and then he was eliminated by the prime minister. In the eyes of outsiders, although he was not as hardcore as Er Su, he was still half a person promoted by Han Qi.
Han Qi and Zhang Sheng were about to leave the political hall, but they stopped after hearing the report from the junior official.
Zhang Yue, Su Shi, and Su Che stepped forward to salute.
Han Qi first said to Zhang Yue: "The story of this dynasty is that after the number one scholar returned his signature, he was summoned to take the imperial examination. Your Majesty also asked the same question. However, the truth is that although the number one scholar entered the third class and was exempted from signing the signature, he still
He is very young and is trying too quickly for a position in the imperial court. This is not the intention of the imperial court and he is also worried about public dissatisfaction."
"Therefore, I will first let you go to the secret pavilion to run an errand. Although entering the palace is informal, it is also His Majesty's holy intention to train people. You must work hard here and don't be careless because of your humble position."
Zhang Yue felt a little unhappy when he heard this.
It turns out that the principal of the Secret Pavilion is really a full professor, and I thought it was a temporary post.
However, librarianships are the choice of the nobles. They are awarded by the imperial court to those who have made no mistakes and are officials of the imperial court, and those who are awarded librarianships must pass examinations. Not only are there examinations for conferring librarianships, but also examinations for knowledge and imperial edicts. Otherwise, how can we call it literature?
scholar.
Anyway, to become a high-ranking official in the Song Dynasty, regardless of political ability, everyone must have a good background in exams.
Of course, there are also people who are appointed to the official position without taking the exam. These must be extremely talented people, and the court will give special preferential treatment to avoid taking the exam.
Historically, after Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty came to the throne, he heard about Su Shi's reputation and wanted to reuse him, and planned to order him to make imperial edicts. Han Qi objected, saying no, Su Shi was too young, and promoting him to a high position would harm him.
Song Yingzong planned to let Su Shi study in daily life, but Han Qi also objected, saying that His Majesty really valued Su Shi and would just give him a middle or upper-middle position. However, there was a test to get into the position. Song Yingzong said that with Su Shi's talent, there was no need to take the test.
Alright.
Han Qi objected again, saying that Su Shi was young and had no qualifications, so he had to pass the examination. Finally, Su Shi called for the bachelor's degree examination. This time he passed the "third class" test again, and finally he was awarded the "Zhishi Guan".
Zhang Yue initially thought that he would not need to take an exam and would be directly awarded a position in the library. However, after Han Qi said that he was not directly awarded a position in the library, but actually went to the Secret Pavilion to repair books as a Beijing official, he couldn't help but be a little unhappy.
And so on, but they didn’t even get the qualification to teach the library without examination.
However, Zhang Yue knew that since the court had arranged it, he would not object to anything, so he thanked Han Qi reluctantly.
Han Qi said: "There is no rush to repair the book in advance. Your Majesty has personally granted the marriage. You can go to the Secret Pavilion to take up your post after the marriage is completed."
"I would like to express my gratitude to Your Majesty for your kindness, and to Xianggong Han for his cultivation."
Han Qi glanced at Zhang Yue, and then said to Su Zhe: "Do you really want to resign from your position as an official in Shangzhou?"
Only then did Zhang Yue understand that Su Che had been promoted to official position in Shangzhou.
Su Zhe said: "Reporting to Xianggong Han, I have made wild and arrogant remarks about the strategy. Not only has my family been humiliated, but my Xianggong has also been ridiculed by traitors. I am really guilty and deserve death."
Su Che was indeed panic-stricken. Han Qi wanted to be promoted to the position of Prime Minister Zhao Wen. This was known to both the government and the public. At this critical moment, any slightest sign of trouble would become very subtle. This matter would be magnified infinitely in the eyes of the government and the public.
.The smallest thing may lead to failure in the end, let alone such a big thing as sealing back the prefix.
Su Zhe was used by Wang Anshi as a weapon to criticize Han Qi because of his own imperial examination plan. This made Su Zhe, who was single-handedly promoted by Han Qi, very uneasy.
After hearing this, Han Qi looked back and smiled at Zhang Sheng beside him, and then said to Su Zhe: "I am an official three times, and I have experienced so many things. Compared with it, a few slanderous words are... like farts."
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If this was not an important place in the political hall, Zhang Yue and Su Shi would almost have laughed out loud.
The dignified prime minister spitting fragrance is similar to Li Deyu calling Wei Hongzhi a bitch. During the imperial examination, Zhang Yue wrote Wei Hongzhi as Wei Hongzhi, because the father of Taizu Zhao Kuangyin was named Zhao Hongyin, which must be avoided.
Zhang Yue suddenly realized that Han Zhongyan's character was really like his father.
Han Qi continued to Su Che: "Since you are raising a relative, your true nature does not stop you from fulfilling your filial piety. You are not in good health. You had a serious illness before the imperial examination. You have been raising a relative and have been recuperating at home for three years."
.When your brother returns to Beijing, I will recommend you to be an official again. You are always afraid of what others say, why should you go to the official position?"
Su Che said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Han."
Han Qi said to Su Shi again: "You are very talented in literature, but it is different to serve as a local magistrate and sign sentences. You should be hard-working and practical."
Su Shi signed the Fengxiang Mansion Judge. He didn't have much to say about Su Shi and Han Qi. Su Shi solemnly said: "Thank you, Mr. Han, for your suggestion."
The three of them thanked Zhang Sheng again, and the two prime ministers left the political hall.
Zhang Yue and Er Su went to Shen Yu, Sima Guang and others to thank them one by one, and went to a restaurant for dinner on the way. During this period, Su Shi, Su Che and the others talked to Zhang Yue about Wang Anshi's unkindness.
Su Shi said: "The governance of the three generations of Yao and Shun must be based on human feelings. Do not take innovation as a high priority, and do not go against the sentiments as a reputation. Therefore, human feelings are not only the way of my scholarship, but also the basis of my governance. I am not close to human feelings.
Those who cannot live up to the law and are unkind to humanity cannot rule the world."
"Father said that if Wang Jiefu is like Wang Yan, he will be the one who misleads the world, and he who is not close to humanity will be the biggest thief in the world!"
Zhang Yue had some thoughts after hearing Su Shi's words.
Wang Anshi is unkind, so is it also unkind when used in politics?
During the reign of Yuanyou, Sima Guang was in charge, and when he encountered all the princes in the Manchu Dynasty, they all asked about the adequacy of their private plans.
All the officials were surprised that there was no reason for a prime minister to ask an official if his personal agenda was sufficient when meeting him. Sima Guang explained: "If you don't have enough food and clothing, An Ken can just leave for the imperial court."
Yuan Hongdao of the Ming Dynasty commented on Sima Guang that he was extremely knowledgeable, and his words and sentences were all humane, and he never restricted others with reason.
Su Che asked Zhang Yue what he thought?
Zhang Yue smiled, casually grabbed a waiter in the restaurant and asked, "Do you like this job?"
The waiter smiled and said: "This official must not be joking."
Zhang Yue said: "It doesn't matter."
The waiter sighed: "If it weren't for three meals a day, who would be willing to work hard for it."
After the clerk finished speaking, Zhang Yue took dozens of copper coins and put them in the clerk's hand, and then said to Ersu: "My reasoning is also there. Working hard every day without rest, is it almost human? Isn't it close to human?
, but why do you work so hard to make a living!"
"Two armies are at war. They don't know each other, but they want to take people's lives. Is this human kindness? If it's not close to human kindness, how can we do it? The law of the country is like a mountain!"
Su Zhe said: "To put it into perspective, this is the difference between small feelings and big feelings. In the end, it all comes down to the word human feelings."
Zhang Yue said: "Of course, if a man doesn't have food for a day, he may not necessarily starve to death. He may even plunder for a living. Only when he is taken away by the government will he regret it. Many living beings do not understand the difference between big love and small love.
The difference between feelings is not close to small feelings, but it may not be incompatible with big feelings."
Su Shi said: "Therefore, in the affairs of the world, customs change in the past, and laws and regulations change in the past."
Zhang Yue and Su Zhe agreed: "This is the view of holding on to the truth."
Zhang Yue and Er Su chatted for a while, and then went to Ouyang Xiu's residence together after they had had enough wine and food. Before Ouyang Xiu even retired home, they chatted with Ouyang Fa.
Both Zhang Yue and Er Su were appreciated by Ouyang Xiu. Later, Er Su was recommended to Han Qi by Ouyang Xiu and was appreciated and used by Han Qi. However, Zhang Yue and Ouyang Fa were already brothers-in-law and were closer to each other.
When Ouyang Xiu returned home, Zhang Yue and Er Su were entertained by a family banquet.
Ouyang Xiu sighed: "Emperor Zhenzong of this dynasty is a good scholar and likes Confucianism. The papers of all the top ten candidates in the royal examination and those who have passed the imperial examination will be recorded and burned in front of Emperor Zhenzong's Shadow Palace."
"We, the civil servants, must express our gratitude to Emperor Zhenzong for such generous deeds."
Ouyang Xiu was filled with emotion as he spoke.
Su Che told Ouyang Xiu about Wang Anshi's refusal to compose lyrics.
Su Zhe first admitted what he had said: "Zhe is young and ignorant of his dignity. He talks arrogantly and criticizes the affairs of the Heavenly Palace. It is indeed too much. But Zhe's intention is to be loyal and outspoken, and to hide nothing from the emperor."
Su Che also had some slight remarks about Wang Anshi and Hu Su: "The so-called celebrities in the world are nothing more than this."
Ouyang Xiu laughed when he heard this and said: "In ancient times, when creating scholars, they selected talents and tested their opinions. In order to control the subjects and policies, there are three people who have been recommended as the first through the ages: Chao Cuo, Dong Zhongshu, and Gongsun Hong."
"I observe the Chao family's pairings, test the past, Ming and present, use words to distinguish, and understand things and support them. When I reach Gaodi, it can be said to be well-founded. Zhongshu's pairings are based on the Spring and Autumn Period. This is the transformation of yin and yang, and studies the changes in the generations.
Those who are annoyed but not gracious are clear-minded. As for the relationship between Gongsun and Sun, he is simple but not knowledgeable, but he always makes an appointment and handles the situation with emotion. Tai Chang ranked him as the inferior, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ranked him as the superior.
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Su Zhe was dissatisfied when he heard this and said: "What Mr. Ou said is very true, but Zhe thought that Chao and Donggu were the best couple through the ages, but Gongsun Hong was not like that. His practice of writing, law and official affairs was decorated with Confucianism. He did not care about the political actions of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Whether you are right or wrong can be proved by looking at the laws and regulations. If you never correct the emperor, never fight in the court, and just follow the rules in everything, you are really a sycophant."
Zhang Yue was moved when he heard the words, but saw Ouyang Xiu smiling and not paying attention, so he didn't say anything.
After a while, Ouyang spoke and got several more rare antiques, and invited Su Shi and Su Zhe to see them together. After the two left, Ouyang Xiu said to Zhang Yue: "My old friend Mei Gong (Mei Yaochen) has been in office for thirty years.
I was supposed to submit a request to the Emperor after the Tang Dynasty Book was completed, but unexpectedly he contracted an epidemic and died after the book was completed. It is really a pity."
"When I tried to make the imperial edict, there was a decree from the Holy One, like Ouyang Xiu. Where could I get it? So I ordered the imperial edict to be made without trying. At that time, I said in the court that in the hundreds of years since the founding of the country, there were only three people who had ordered the imperial edict to be made without trying.
Chen Xiyuan (Chen Yaozuo), Yang Danian (Yang Yi), and now I am with them."
"I know that not long after the imperial edict was issued, he was demoted to Chuzhou, and many officials in the court refused to speak. I think it is because of the taboos of officials in the court. If I had known this, why would I have done it in the first place? I really regret it."
After listening to this, Zhang Yue realized that Ouyang Xiu was such a high-flying person at the time. It was really awesome to order imperial edicts without trying. Forget about being awesome, Ouyang Xiu even boasted about it in the court, and he was praised together with Chen Yaozuo and Yang Yi.
Now that I have been demoted to Chuzhou, I regret it.
Zhang Yue said: "Thank you uncle for your teaching. My nephew will remember it."
Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "It may not be a good thing to succeed too early at a young age. It is more important to have a dignified political career than to apply for a job. Mr. Han is the prime minister, and his heart is like a mirror. He will not make mistakes even if he is not aware of anything."
"When you first enter the officialdom, you should learn from them as ministers. Don't easily think that someone is just like this. Wang Jiefu doesn't like Han Gong seeking power and expropriating power. When I was in the Privy Council, like Privy Master Zeng, I also criticized Han Gong, but Fu Gong
At that time, the country was cautious and difficult to make decisions, and it was difficult to make decisions for a long time. It was a disease of worrying about everything, and it was not easy for a man like Han Gong to be resolute and courageous in his work."
"What's more, since Han Gong became prime minister, all favors have been attributed to the Lord, and all punishments have been issued by Zhongshu. You can only know what the Holy Will is."
After listening to Ouyang Xiu's analysis, Zhang Yue suddenly realized that his political level was indeed much lower than that of his elders. Han Qi could not listen to what he said, but Ouyang Xiu could.
Zhang Yue saw that Su Shi and Su Che had not come out yet and asked: "I have one more thing to ask my uncle. I have already thanked all the examiners for the Imperial Examination, but Wang Jiefu has not come to thank him. Now Wang Jiefu hates the Han Prime Minister. I don't know why."
To bow or not to bow?"
After hearing Zhang Yue's words, Ouyang Xiu narrowed his eyes and said, "Jie Fu, you really haven't had much contact with me recently, so I don't know how to answer you. But since you asked me, I already knew that I went to see Jie Fu, so it would be easy to offend Han."
Mr. Xian, then you must have a reason for asking if you know it, so you can make your own decision on this matter."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, it doesn’t matter if I have a question or not, please give me a few words from the boss.
Zhang Yue was helpless.
Ouyang Xiu saw Zhang Yue's expression and asked, "To save it, Prime Minister Han will first recommend you to make an exam, and then he will be expelled from the hall. I have high hopes. What are your plans?"
Zhang Yue replied sternly: "My nephew learned about it from his uncle, and it is not the private matter of Prime Minister Han!"
Ouyang Xiu was stunned when he heard this, then he stroked his beard and smiled.
A few days later, the emperor ordered Han Qi to join Zhaowenguan University to supervise the compilation of national history.
After Zhang Yue heard about it, he also lamented that Han Qi finally got his wish. Wang Anshi's face should be very painful at this time. So what if he tried so hard to change with him? In the end, Han Qi could not be influenced to become Zhao Wenxiang.
After Han Qi was appointed, the emperor added Zeng Gongliang, the former privy envoy, as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Ping Zhangshi, and Grand Scholar of Jixian Palace.
Zhang, who was formerly the counselor of political affairs, was promoted to minister of the Ministry of Industry and served as the privy envoy.
It turned out that Ouyang Xiu, deputy envoy to the privy council, was promoted to counselor of political affairs.
Zhang Yue once again lamented Han Qi's skill. Zeng Gongliang, Zhang Sheng, and Ouyang Xiu all expressed their support for Han Qi's promotion to Zhaowen Prime Minister. After Han Qi was promoted to Zhaowen Prime Minister, he also reciprocated and promoted these people to one rank.
Han Qi's method was obviously to tell the civil and military officials that if you go with your brother, you will have meat to eat.
At the same time, Han Qi did not forget his old friend, the former Prime Minister of Zhaowen, Fu Bi. Although Fu Bi was no longer a civil servant because Ding You was at home, the court still gave him half of his monthly salary.
However, Han Qi's kindness was rejected by Fu Bi without any dignity.
