Lu Jie went up to the palace from the east steps, and Zhang Yue went up from the west steps. Lü Jie saw Zhang Yue quietly stuffing a golden bean into the small yellow door that led him up to the palace where no one was paying attention.
Lu Hui secretly praised this man for being a good person.
Lu Hui and Zhang Yue met in front of the palace. The two of them showed some humility. Lu Hui took the first step, and Zhang Yue followed him half a step behind. In short, Zhang Yue did everything he could in terms of etiquette.
The two of them were led by the waiter into the back hall of Chongzheng Hall.
On weekdays, the officials would sit in the main hall to attend to matters and listen to the Secretary-General's speech. These occasions were very formal, and the emperor's speech was in full view of everyone.
After the discussions in the main hall are over, the officials often go to the back hall to appreciate utensils, calligraphy, etc. with the governors. If there are still people to perform business or receive some ministers, this is called sitting in the back hall again.
Such an occasion is informal, and there are no living officials around, so the conversation between the monarch and his ministers can be more casual and frank.
This is also about saying different things on different occasions.
When Zhang Yue and Lu Jie walked into the back hall, he saw officials wearing casual robes sitting behind a table.
After the two of them bowed and saw each other, the official said in a family-friendly tone: "You two gentlemen, you have been waiting for a long time."
"I don't dare."
Zhang Yue could feel that because he seemed to be a new official, his interactions with his ministers were a little unnatural, for example, he had just clearly shown his kindness to his ministers.
However, Emperor Renzong expressed that he was flattered, but the other party seemed to be pretending to be relaxed.
However, it is understandable that he has only been an emperor for two or three months and has no experience. The days before have been spent in worry and fear, and he was either going crazy or not knowing what he was doing.
After scolding Empress Dowager Cao in the palace, Han Qi was knocked over and spilled the medicine she was holding for him. The former almost made him lose the throne, and the latter almost made him offend the entire civil servant group.
As for Emperor Renzong, he had been trained by the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian for ten years. He was a professional when he was an emperor.
The person in front of us can only be said to have become a monk halfway through.
"Dr. Taichang, does Lu Qing know about Pi Gongbi of Dongming County?" the official asked Lu Jie.
Lu Huidao said: "I know a little about this person."
"How do you think he is capable? Is he capable of handling official duties if he is appointed by the court officials?"
Zhang Yue glanced at the officials after hearing this, and Lv Hui said: "When Pi Gongbi was an official, I heard that he was very enterprising. When he arrived in the capital, he was busy recruiting ministers. Your Majesty used this person to be the judge of the third division, not the imperial court.
The intention is to seek talents."
The official said: "Good, I read the official test yesterday. Those who served as judges of the third division in the previous dynasty must be nine years old for the three subsequent appointments before they can be with the judges of the third division or go out to transport deputy envoys. But now Pi Gong
Bi was not the magistrate of the county, he was never appointed as a general magistrate, and he was also elected as a magistrate of the third division. It can be seen that there is no rules at all in the selection of officials in the imperial court."
Zhang Yue heard this and thought, isn't this pointing at the monk and scolding the bald man?
However, Zhang Yue heard that the officials were dissatisfied with him for not giving him money, so he ridiculed him for not having the qualifications to serve as a judge of the third division. But the problem was that the court had its own rules and regulations. The emperor could not interfere with the errands of a judge of the third division.
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Lu Jie is an old man, so how can he not understand?
However, Lu Jie deliberately did not follow what the official said, but said: "Your Majesty reported yesterday that there was something going on in the west, and the imperial court transferred eunuchs to supervise the army. This was a shortcoming of the previous dynasty. I ask your majesty to recall the eunuchs.
Choose wise generals and appoint them..."
After hearing this, the official said: "I think eunuchs may not be inferior to generals. For example, many scholars destroyed Yu Chaoen in the previous dynasty, but his contribution to saving the emperor was not mentioned."
After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought to himself, it turns out that Song Huizong loved to use Tong Guan, so the gene is here, and the gene of greed for money also comes from you, it really is a good thing.
So Wang Zhirenjun is also of the same origin?
Lu Jie was about to speak again, but the official interrupted: "I am looking for you today to ask. There is a shortage of people to repair the daily life. Is there anyone suitable for Lu Qing to recommend?"
Lü Huidao said: "Xiulizhu are all appointed by officials who have advanced academic qualifications and advanced sciences, and are talented and promising officials."
The official nodded and said, "Of course, it's not easy to choose such a talent."
At this point, the official looked at Zhang Yue and said, "When Zhang Qing tried for the position of library, what position was he given?"
Zhang Yue said: "I am now going directly to Xianyuan."
The official said with a smile: "Zhang Qing is the top scholar in the system of science and technology. He can be called the first person in ancient and modern times. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, when Wang Anshi was appointed as the judge of salt and iron, Renzong asked him to go to Xiuzhu, but Wang Anshi refused eight times in a row. It makes sense for Wang Anshi not to go. Emperor Renzong clearly doesn't trust me, so why should I go to the emperor's side?
Take office.
Besides, I offended you before, so now you don’t really mean it when you ask me to take on the post of annotator.
But having said that, with the position of Xiu Ji Zhu, you can see the emperor every day, which can be said to be a step to the sky. But Zhang Yue will definitely be criticized to death if he takes this position, because so many people are jealous of this position, and his qualifications are obviously far from enough.
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Historically, the official family planned to grant the post of Xiu Li to Su Shi, who would return to the court next year (the second year of Zhiping), but Han Qi refused. The reason was that Su Shi did not have enough qualifications and asked him to try for the post first.
Zhang Yue said without thinking: "Reporting to your majesty, the duty of recording is close to knowing and making imperial edicts! I have only served as an official for three years, and my qualifications are far below the actual level and I dare not accept the appointment. Please give me your permission!"
Lu Jieze and Xini said: "Your Majesty, there are qualifications for promotion of official positions in the imperial court. There will be criticism if Zhang Taichang takes office. If Zhang Taichang takes office, it will show the official's grace and love for talents."
The official said: "Since I appreciate Zhang Qing, which courtier has any objection?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself that the emperor was so determined to grant him the daily life injection. Even if he agreed, Han Qi would definitely not be able to pass it because it violated the order of official promotion. When the time comes, he will not be promoted.
The only option is to resign.
When Zhang Yue thought of this, Lu Jiaqing coughed and signaled that the emperor's words were true to his word. Zhang Yue could not violate it in front of the emperor, so he had better agree first.
Zhang Yue thought to himself, how could such a promise be possible?
Zhang Yue thought about it for a while, but at this moment, he could only say in a low voice: "Report to your Majesty, I am not worthy of being promoted. I note that it is the post of Cheng Ming, and non-Islanders and other ordinary people can take up the post."
"I hope your Majesty will choose another person again. I am too stupid to repay Your Majesty's kindness!"
After saying this, Zhang Yue bowed to the official again.
The official on the throne smiled slightly.
He recalled that when he and Han Qi had instructed him to transfer Zhang Yue to prison, Han Qi was furious.
Han Qi didn't give him any face at all, saying that the judge of the third division was a lowly position, and that the emperor personally dealt with it?
Han Qi also said that it was really shameful for the emperor to ask his ministers for money.
After hearing Han Qi's scolding, the official couldn't help himself, so he had no choice but to let it go. But afterwards, the official became more and more angry. As the emperor, Han Qi couldn't move his finger, and Fu Bi and Sima Guang sprayed all day long.
He, even Zhang Yue, a small official, refused to accept his arrangement and had to knock it before it could be used.
That's why today's summons happened.
Seeing that Zhang Yue seemed to have given in, the official continued: "I have made up my mind, Zhang Qing cannot refuse."
Zhang Yue gritted his teeth as he thought of this.
He looked at the official and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, do you feel that I am not qualified to be the judge of the third division?"
