Chapter Four Hundred and Fifty: Happy Events in the Zhang Mansion
After forming friendship with Zhao Xu, there were three officials: Wang Tao, Sun Sigong, and Han Wei.
Wang Tao was a man of great character. He was recommended by Han Jiang and Han Qi to be the Yanguan. As a result, Wang Tao criticized Han Jiang as soon as he became the Yanguan.
Wang Tao praised the establishment of the crown prince, but he was at odds with Han Qi.
Han Qi recommended him as the chief official of the prince Zhao Xu, which seemed to be a move to bury trouble for himself. Wen Yanbo once wrote to Han Qi, saying that Wang Tao was impetuous, and he was unjust when he saw profit. Without shame, you cannot recommend this person.
But Han Qi still recommended Wang Tao, and it’s unclear what he thought.
But Sun Sigong and Han Wei were both disciples of Han Qi.
As Han Jiang's younger brother, Han Wei also had contacts with Zhang Yue. Friends of friends and brothers may not be friends, but Zhang Yue and Han Wei were speculative.
Han Wei was also recommended by Ouyang Xiu to know Taichang Liyuan. When Zhang Yue was compiling Taichang Yinge Li, Zhang Yue often consulted Han Wei.
Coupled with Han Jiang's relationship, the two have been very familiar with each other for a long time and have become friends year after year.
Han Wei, Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, and Lu Gongzu were close friends, and they were known as the Four Friends of Jiayou.
Lu Gongzhu is now a direct bachelor of Longtuge. He is giving lectures to the emperor, so he recommended his good friend Han Wei to give lectures to the prince. According to Zhang Yue's knowledge, Han Wei also praised his work in front of Wang Anshi. Talent and learning, but Wang Anshi didn't take it seriously at first.
Han Wei and Zhang Yue sat down to chat. Zhang Yue said to Han Wei: "Han Wuzhang, I just heard that His Highness is close to Legalism. It must be from your teachings."
Han Wei smiled and said: "My brother, Jiefu and I all agree with Han Feizi's theory. Let me tell you how you view Confucianism and Legalism."
Zhang Yue said: "I think Confucianism is about being close to human feelings, while Legalism is about being unkind to people. Only being unkind to people can be close to human feelings!"
Han Wei laughed and said: "Confucianism and law are nothing more than this. If you can't enrich the country and strengthen the army, what's the use of talking about benevolence, righteousness and morality?"
Zhang Yue nodded, Han Jiang, Han Wei, and Wang Anshi all belonged to the pragmatic faction.
Han Wei then said to Zhang Yue: "Your Highness is eager to learn, and he often forgets to eat. He often tells me that he wants to ask about the crimes in the two northwest territories. In fact, he is very ambitious and has great ambitions. During the holidays, he must be... What a fine Your Highness."
When Han Wei said this, the meaning was obvious.
In fact, Zhang Yue has already seen clearly what kind of virtue is today.
It's not that he is not a good emperor, he is just an ordinary person. The so-called ordinary people are those who consider all interests based on themselves and do not consider the country and the world.
For example, he didn't want to inherit the throne before, but he was afraid of being involved, so he decided not to go.
On the night of the passing of the throne, he first refused to do so, causing the scene where Qi Zaizhi was forced to wear a dragon robe. Then he proposed an excuse to let Han Qi act as regent and ignore the government affairs for three years.
He is either hypocritical or just scared.
After becoming the emperor, because of Han Chong'er's incident, he was afraid of being deposed by the Empress Dowager Cao all day long, so that he went crazy.
Now that he saw that the throne was somewhat secure and he was about to take charge, he was short of money so he reached out to the prison guards to ask for money. In this case, you, an emperor, can actually ask for money.
The emperor's survival wisdom was slipping, otherwise he would not have done what Pu discussed.
The emperor is not a coward, but he does a lot of things that are cowardly.
The future Emperor Shenzong would definitely not be like this.
Han Wei then said to Zhang Yue: "I have something to ask you."
Zhang Yue said: "Han Wuzhang, just speak."
Han Wei said: "My brother-in-law is in Luoyang now. He is idle now. He is neither good nor low, and has no serious job. I would like to ask him to arrange an errand."
Zhang Yue said simply: "Since Han Wuzhang opened his mouth and this matter happened to me, I will write a letter of recommendation and send it to the Luoyang branch. I will be the first marquis for two or three years, and then I will change my name! Or I will be transferred to Bian in the future.
Kyoya is no problem."
When Han Wei heard this, he smiled and said: "It's really refreshing to save it. You've got a lot of work."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Han Wuzhang's affairs are my own affairs."
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he thought that Han Wei's praise was an unkind act of the Legalists, but he still handled things in a Confucian way that was almost human, and it seemed that he was not a true Legalist.
A few days later, Seventeenth Mother finally gave birth.
Zhang Yue wandered outside and waited. He invited the best Wen Po in the capital and was now delivering the baby to Seventeen Niang.
Zhang Yue watched Mother Chen making arrangements outside, while the maids were boiling hot water, handing out handkerchiefs, and so on.
As for Zhang Shi, who was walking around in the courtyard like an ant on a hot pot, he was simply more anxious than himself.
Finally, a baby's cry came. Zhang Yue and Zhang Shi were overjoyed and gathered in front of the door.
Zhang Shi couldn't help but ask: "Is it a boy or a girl? If it's a boy, which way is better?"
Zhang Yue heard this and said to Zhang Shi: "Brother, even a woman is just as good."
Zhang Shi heard this and said: "Hey, a daughter is nice, but after all, a boy is better!"
Zhang Yue repeated: "Both men and women are equally good."
Seeing what Zhang Yue said, Zhang Shi followed his words and said: "It's better to be a man, a man is better!"
Even though he said this, Zhang Shi still whispered repeatedly silently, my sister-in-law must give birth to a boy!
When Zhang Shi said this, a female envoy had already walked out of the room to congratulate Zhang Shi and Zhang Yue: "Congratulations, Madam, for giving birth to a big fat boy."
"Okay, okay!" Zhang Shi said three good words in succession, and then smiled from ear to ear, "Good man, good man."
Zhang Yue was also extremely happy.
Soon Mother Chen stepped out to congratulate Zhang Yue. She was truly happy for Seventeenth Mother, who gave birth to a son for Zhang Yue.
She also knew the things that happened in official families. Because his wife had no children, the master justifiably took in his concubines house by house. The wife not only had to swallow her anger, but also treated the concubine's children as her own.
All my life's wealth will be cheaper than these little sons of bitches.
Didn’t my master’s second brother enter another family’s house like this?
Now that my daughter has not only given birth to children for the master, but also a son, how wonderful that is!
With flesh and blood, my wife can cultivate her carefully without any barriers, and there will be someone to inherit the Zhang family's business in the future.
Mother Chen is happy for her wife and master from the bottom of her heart.
Zhang Yue was also immersed in the joy of being a father at this moment. Soon Zhang Yue and Zhang Shi entered.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw Po Wen holding his baby.
Po Wen on the side smiled and said: "Dad is the number one scholar, so my son will definitely be the number one scholar in the future."
Zhang Yue shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter if you are the number one scholar, he can do whatever he likes."
Zhang Shi said on the side: "What did you say? Doesn't my nephew have a good future?"
Zhang Yueze said: "If my son succeeds in his career, he will be used by the court and the country in the future. When will he be able to be free? I hope that my son will continue to do whatever he loves and that he will be with me forever."
Cheng Huan is at your knees!"
After saying this, everyone in the room laughed, feeling that Zhang Yue was just telling a joke.
Zhang Yue glanced at the child, and then at his exhausted wife who was leaning on the pillow, but saw a slight joy on her face, as if she felt very warm.
Her eyes were looking at her now, full of tenderness.
Zhang Yue hurriedly walked to Seventeenth Niang's bed, held Seventeenth Niang's hand, and held a thousand words in his chest. In the end, he just said: "Madam... Madam, you are tired."
Seventeen Niang held Zhang Yue's hand and said, "Guanren, what you just said is also what I thought."
