"Whoever sends a message to Qing Ying will never lose his fishing rod in this life!" Ouyang Xiu sighed.
Zhang Yue listened to the poem and realized that the person Ying Ke was referring to was Xu You, a hermit. It was obvious that Ouyang Xiu wanted to retire.
Zhang Yue joked: "My uncle bought hundreds of houses in Yingzhou to collect rent. He is not going to Yingchuan to fish and be a hermit, but he is living in an apartment!"
Ouyang Xiu laughed. He and Zhang Yue often joked like this. Otherwise, how would anyone else dare to speak like this to a deputy prime minister.
Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "My fishing skills are also good, but I am probably a little better than Jiang Taigong."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Jiang Taigong fishes for those who wish to take the bait. Uncle, don't be so humble!"
The two laughed together.
"Mr. Jiang Taigong and Xu You are both capable people, and they have the reputation of acting in their hands. If I want to retreat, I can't. It's really difficult to get to this point."
Ouyang Xiu looked a little sad, and then said: "I have calmed down a lot in the court, but if I retreat, I am afraid I will no longer be able to protect you."
"You are said to be making a lot of money every day, but it is natural that you are being watched by others. It is better to release him as soon as possible, so that it can end with dignity!"
Zhang Yue asked: "Uncle, who can speak like this?"
Ouyang Xiu was silent for a moment, and then said for a moment: "Don't ask where I heard this from, but don't risk your career. Remember that a big tree attracts the wind, and it is a crime to have a jade."
Zhang Yue said: "Uncle, my nephew is not a man who clings to power and position. It's just that this is a new prison. My nephew still has many ideas that have not been implemented. If you let go now, your achievements will be in vain."
Ouyang Xiu sighed: "Sanlang, Sanlang, why didn't you listen to what I said? Did you know that Qin Feng and the Jingyuan prefectures came with news that the Xixia army was heavily armed and seemed to be planning to invade this autumn. I heard that the Lord of Xia had announced various plans
He said that China had humiliated its envoys and uttered wild words, 'We should use one million soldiers to drive him into Helan's lair', so he led his army to attack the enemy!"
Zhang Yue heard this and asked in surprise: "Is this really true?"
Ouyang Xiu was stunned. Zhang Yue was not angry but happy when he heard about the military affairs?
Seeing Zhang Yue's behavior, Ouyang Xiu continued to hammer away: "This dynasty has always won less and lost more in wars with Xixia. Once we start a fight and then lose again, what will you do? I have already spoken about this, don't you know?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself that it turned out that Ouyang Xiu had even found out the other party's reasons for impeaching him.
Or maybe it was not about prying, but the other party was confident and directly revealed it to Ouyang Xiu to achieve the purpose of 'persuading' him to quit.
Because once the imperial censor was impeached, he would fight to the death. If his official career was really going to be ruined, how could Ouyang Xiu and his father-in-law be willing to give up.
Therefore, this move is equivalent to a 'nuclear intimidation'.
Zhang Yue said: "The Xixia envoy was rude in front of me, but our envoy was obedient and swallowed his anger. Why did the imperial court seize my territory without questioning the crime and kill the Xia people of my country, but ask me for the crime?"
Ouyang Xiu looked at Zhang Yue and asked, "Are you really ignorant or are you pretending not to know?"
Zhang Yue said: "Uncle, don't worry, my nephew knows about this. But I'm afraid that Ji Sun's worries will not be in Zhuanyu, but within Xiao Qiang."
This remark came from Confucius, when Ji Sun of the Lu State wanted to attack Zhuan Yu. Confucius objected, saying that the worry of Ji Sun was not in Zhuan Yu, but in the country.
When the Xixia people invaded, the country did not want to resist. Instead, it blamed the ministers who had maintained the state. So when the Xixia envoys came, everyone simply knelt together.
Ouyang Xiu said sternly to Zhang Yue: "Aren't you afraid of being impeached by Taiwan's remonstrance?"
Taijian is Yushitai and Jianyuan. The three powers of monarch, Taijian and prime minister are in harmony. Taijian can not only remove ministers, but also prime minister.
Once you are impeached by Taiwan's remonstrance, you will either leave yourself or the remonstrator who impeached you will leave, but generally speaking, the probability of leaving by yourself is 90%.
Zhang Yue understood the consequences of being impeached by Taiwan.
Seeing Zhang Yue's silence, Ouyang Xiu continued: "Before the situation gets out of hand, the Zhongshu Hall will give you a new position, and if you have meritorious service in handing over to prison, you will be deducted by one year from your hard work."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that he had real power in Jiao Yinjian. Although Ouyang Xiu was promoted, he was promoted openly and secretly. It is certain that his power is not as good as before.
Zhang Yue said: "But if I defeat Xixia, is it possible that the court will pursue me?"
Ouyang Xiudao: "Since the rebellion of Xirong, the imperial court has always won less and lost more."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that in history, the Song Dynasty's battle against Xixia had a victory in the Battle of Dashun City during the Zhiping Period, but he did not know how many years it was.
In Ouyang Xiu's opinion, his career was dependent on the Song army's ability to win this autumn's battle, and his hope was too slim.
However, Han Qi had already promised herself, so if she gave up now, she would be in vain and become someone else's wedding dress.
Zhang Yuehu said: "Yes, I heard that the government is planning to hold the system examination next year?"
Ouyang Xiu didn't know why Zhang Yue jumped so much, so he suddenly mentioned this sentence.
Ouyang Xiu nodded and said, "It's about August next year."
"Some scholars must have submitted a post and asked my uncle for recommendation."
There must be two ministers serving as sponsors for the system examination, just like Han Qi and Fu Bi recommended Zhang Yue to take the system examination. And Ouyang Xiu was the Wenzong of the world, so there must be many people asking him for recommendation.
Ouyang Xiu nodded and said, "There are quite a few."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that there is still more than a year until next year's formal examination, and he doesn't know if that person has come to Ouyang Xiu to post a post.
Zhang Yue immediately asked Ouyang Xiu if there was anyone named Wang Shao among the posters.
Ouyang Xiu nodded and said: "There is such a person, but his articles are really mediocre. It was reluctant to recommend him as a Jinshi at the beginning, but now I really have no intention of recommending him to the system. If he fails in the exam, it will not be a bad reputation for me."
Zhang Yue almost burst into laughter.
Zhang Yue remembered that after Wang Shao became a Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou's reign, he was awarded the title of Chief Secretary of Xin'an, and then moved to Jianchang Army to join the army. Historically, he took the system examination in the second year of Zhiping, but failed, and then felt that being an official was boring.
He simply traveled to Shaanxi and inspected the local customs. In the first year of Xining, Emperor Shenzong was given the policy of Pingrong. What followed was the famous Xining Kaibian in history.
Now...now he finally came to the capital and handed the papers to Ouyang Xiu, obviously to prepare for the examination of the system.
Zhang Yue said: "Uncle, please do me a favor no matter what!"
Seeing Zhang Yue's pleading, Ouyang Xiu also wondered whether he should help him. This man also had a character that was afraid of the world being in chaos. If he was really impeached and thrown out of office, it would be like losing his arm.
Ouyang Xiu said with a serious face: "Sanlang, you are so talkative. Are you like this...are you asking me to ask for your help? Do you think I will definitely agree to your request?"
Then Zhang Yue nodded firmly.
Ouyang Xiu showed an expression that said there was really nothing he could do against you, waved his hand and said: "Say it, say it."
Zhang Yue said: "I also asked my uncle to write a reply to Wang Shao for me and scold him severely, saying that his writing is really nonsense..."
Ouyang Xiu was confused. What kind of request was this?
Although Wang Shao's article was mediocre, it didn't make sense. What's more, although I didn't want to recommend Wang Shao to go to the medical department, I didn't need to reply to criticize him. Wouldn't this offend others?
Although Ouyang Xiu is a dignified deputy prime minister, there is no need to offend an official with a Jinshi background for Zhang Yue, not to mention that the other party is his disciple!
"Please uncle, for the sake of my nephew, please agree to this!" Zhang Yue continued to request shamelessly.
Ouyang Xiu smiled and scolded: "You are such a talented person, what face do you have in front of me?"
Zhang Yue chuckled and said, "There are still some."
"Sanlang, I am missing some new seals recently!"
Zhang Yue said quickly: "My nephew, go back and carve it now!"
"I want a lot this time."
Zhang Yue patted his chest and said, "I've wrapped all these seals on my nephew..."
Ouyang Xiu asked: "Then how are you going to scold Wang Shao?"