Faced with Han Jiang's words, Zhang Yue was not sure whether the other party was exaggerating, and finally said: "This method is a good method, but I am afraid that if I propose it, I will be criticized, and it will be difficult for the princes of the Manchu Dynasty to agree with this theory."
Han Jiang said seriously: "If we continue to follow the rules, it will be difficult to maintain the court. If someone is lucky enough to be in power, this method must be followed."
Zhang Yue listened to Han Jiang's words and knew that what the other party said was true.
The other party once served as Yushi Zhongcheng, Yushi Zhongcheng and Hanlin bachelor. He had the power to know Kaifeng Mansion. The three envoys were collectively called the four chiefs in power.
If there are vacancies for political affairs and deputy privy envoys, most of them will be directly selected from among the four ministers.
In other words, Han Jiang's current qualifications and talents are enough to become the leader, but he lacks an opportunity. It is difficult to say the opportunity. Some people have waited for this opportunity for months, years, or even more than ten years, and more people have waited for it.
die.
Zhang Yue said: "If Han Gong uses this method, the people of the world will be very lucky."
Han Jiang nodded.
The two continued to chat in depth, and finally Han Jiang said to Zhang Yue: "I have known Chong Qing for many years. Since you are his son-in-law, you are no longer an outsider to me. In the future, there will be people in the court who ask for help from my Han family, Du."
Just open your mouth."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that Han Jiang regarded himself as one of his own.
Zhang Yue also said: "My uncle values me. If my nephew can help me in the future, please ask my uncle for instructions."
Zhang Yue stood up, thanked him, and left from the attic.
This was the most friendly conversation I had with a senior official since I returned to the Song Dynasty.
Although Ouyang Xiu admired himself, he usually held a high position and had no time to talk to him in depth, and the questions he asked were purely academic matters.
Moreover, Ouyang Xiu's political views were also somewhat conservative. Zhang Yue did not dare to have an in-depth discussion with Ouyang Xiu's political views.
But Han Jiang is different. Han Jiang himself supports drastic reforms and is consistent with Zhang Yue's political views. This is the most important thing.
At the same time, as the saying goes, acquaintances can make a difference.
Father-in-law Wu Chong and Han Jiang and Han Wei are good friends and in-laws, which is the most basic guarantee for their relationship.
Without this, it would be useless no matter how much the two of them talk to each other.
Zhang Yue walked out of the attic, and it was already night before he knew it. The two of them had been chatting for such a long time.
Zhang Yue clenched his fists and said silently, I am not alone in my path.
In the attic, under the solitary lamp, Han Jiang was writing a letter.
At this time, a person climbed up the steps with a lamp. It was Han Jiang's younger brother Han Wei.
Han Wei put the lamp aside and waited silently for his brother to finish writing the letter.
Han Jiang finished the letter and said: "When Chong Qing returns to Beijing, you can deliver it to him on my behalf."
Han Wei took the letter and sat down.
The three Han brothers have different personalities. Han Zhen and Han Jiang like to talk and laugh, and they always talk and laugh when interacting with others.
Han Wei had a cautious temperament. There is a saying that Han Jiang often called his brother upright. Because of his temperament, Han Wei gained the respect of Fu Bi.
Han Jiang said: "Have you had any contact with Mr. Fu recently?"
Han Wei nodded and said: "After Mr. Fu arrived in Xijing, he wrote to me every ten days."
Han Jiang said: "The rich man is really a generous man. There is no other person in the world with such magnanimity."
"Brother Fu Gongdao impeached him because of different political opinions and it was not personal. He does not blame his brother."
Han Jiang said: "It's not an official matter at all. The rich man's temperament is too slow to get rid of the long-standing evils, so it is better to give up the throne. Only when Han Gong has a strong temperament can he do something good."
Han Jiang said: "But brother, you have forgotten that Han Qi impeached my father and ordered him to be dismissed."
The most famous thing that Han Qi did when he was an admonisher was that he impeached four prime ministers at the same time, and the next few prime ministers were dismissed within one day.
Han Qi became famous as a result.
One of the prime ministers was Han Yi, the father of Han Jiang and Han Wei. Han Qi impeached Han Yi for the crime of forming cliques for personal gain and promoting virtuous people without avoiding relatives. As prime minister, Han Yi actually promoted his son repeatedly.
Han Wei did not understand why Han Jiang, as the censor Zhongcheng, did not attack Han Qi but attacked Fu Bi.
Han Jiang said: "It is true that Mr. Han has a personal grudge against my family, but he is a person who can cheer up the government."
"But I am not advising you to support Mr. Han. After all, you have received great favor from Mr. Fu. Now the dispute between Han and Mr. Fu has become obvious. Although Mr. Fu is in Xijing, Feng Jing, Wang Tao and others are all in the court, and you and I can't
In the same boat."
Han Wei was silent for a moment and asked, "What do Chong Qing's son-in-law and brother think?"
"He is truly a genius of his time."
"But Jiefu said..."
Han Jiang said with a smile: "Jiefu thinks too highly of himself, how can he be willing to praise a younger generation easily? A person like Sansu must be demoted by him as a scholar who only knows how to do things horizontally and vertically."
"What's more, this boy was recommended by Mr. Han to go to the manufacturing department."
Han Wei nodded.
Han Jiang said: "Chongqing is on good terms with you, me, and Jiefu. He and Jiefu are still related by marriage. It's a pity that his two sons are useless. Now that we have such a quick son-in-law who rides a dragon, how can we not cultivate him well?"
Han Wei nodded and said: "The seventeen-year-old Zhuang Yuan Gong, this person will be a minister sooner or later. Ten years later, I am afraid that my Han family will need to borrow from him."
"I'll see him sometime. Jiefu is too merciless."
"When I was working as a clerk, Jiefu, and Chongqing were in the Qunmu Department. Chongqing proposed to bathe in Dingli Yuan every month and replace it with his own clothes so that Jiefu could undress and wash them. After bathing every day, Jiefu would wear a uniform.
I don’t know where the new clothes came from, and I don’t know where our old clothes went.”
Han Jiang and Han Wei laughed together.
Han Jiang said: "That's what Jiefu is like. In his words, he can understand the general outline by analyzing the details."
"But Chong Qing is a guard against his shortcomings. If he knew that Jie Fu was talking about his son-in-law like this, I'm afraid we wouldn't be friends anymore."
After Zhang Yue returned home from Han Mansion, he was slightly smokey because he drank a lot of wine.
Finally, Wen Jifu and Ouyang Fa drove Zhang Yue home in a carriage.
When I arrived in front of my house, I happened to see several carriages parked in front of my house.
"Duzhi, is there a distinguished guest at your house?"
Zhang Yue thought that he had a guest at home, how could he not know about it.
While he was talking, he saw the door of his house open.
The lights in the mansion suddenly illuminated the front door.
Zhang Shi, Zhang Qiu, and Mrs. Yu were sending several people out of their house.
Zhang Yue saw clearly that the visitors were his uncle Zhang Yu, his aunt Yang, Zhang Fang, Zhang Kai and his son, and a young couple, his second sister-in-law Zhang and Zhang Dun.
Zhang Yue was stunned and thought, why did Zhang Dun return to Beijing?
Zhang Yue was immediately relieved.
Zhang Dun Jiayou was a Jinshi for four years and later served as Shangluo County Magistrate. Now it is almost time to return to Beijing to report on his work.
Zhang Yue saw Zhang Dun and didn't know what to say.
Zhang Yu stepped forward and said with a smile: "Sanlang, brother Dun has specially come back to Beijing on your wedding day."
Zhang Yue glanced at Zhang Dun when he heard this, and Zhang Dun also glanced at him and turned away.
Zhang Shi smiled and said: "Now that's good, the whole family is reunited, it's a lively time."
Mrs. Zhang's expression moved slightly after hearing Zhang Shi's words, and she pulled down Zhang Dun's sleeve, as if to signal him to come forward and say a few words of comfort to Zhang Yue. But Zhang Dun lowered his head and said a few words to Mrs. Zhang, without looking at him. Look at Zhang Yue again.
When Zhang Yue saw this scene, he first asked Wen Jifu and Ouyang Fa to drive back.
The light in front of the house was still bright and warm, but Zhang Yue's heart felt cold now. He said to Zhang Yu: "Uncle, brother Dun actually doesn't have to be like this."
These words have expressed his entire attitude, and it would be rude to say any more.
