After Han Qi left, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel ups and downs. His own vision and structure were still quite insufficient compared to Han Qi's.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel guilty. Hearing the attendants shouting loudly outside the prison gate and the sound of the cars and horses driving away, he let go of the slight grievance in his heart.
But Zhang Yue thought about it again, that's not right. He was dismissed from office by Han Qi. Why did he finally listen to his shackles and feel like he owed him a favor? Wasn't he helping count the money after being sold?
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Zhang Yue had mixed feelings at this moment.
In the darkness, Cai Jingxing came to the side and asked: "Prisoner, what did Mr. Han say..."
Zhang Yue glanced at Cai Jing, whose expression was very complicated.
Zhang Yue said: "My husband came in person to tell me about my dismissal from office."
Cai Jing thought for a moment after hearing this. He seemed to be looking forward to the answer, but also not looking forward to it. This was probably all because of what he had said to him before.
Cai Jingdao: "Congratulations to the prisoner. Mr. Han has come personally. Since he said this, it is a sign of respect for the prisoner. He will definitely be reused in the future."
Zhang Yue smiled and said to Cai Jing: "Stop talking about these things, go to bed early!"
Cai Jingdao: "Prison sentence, just now someone came from Deputy Wu's house and asked him to go back to his house."
Zhang Yue knew in his heart that he had to come anyway. His father-in-law and Seventeenth Mother also knew about his dismissal from office, and he would have to give an explanation when he returned.
Han Qi said to his entourage on the carriage: "Since Zhang Yue has retired from his scarlet robe and fish bag, he no longer wants to be an official, so he has resigned from his official position."
He followed up and said: "But the admonishing officials will use this to make excuses, and the people of Kaifeng are also unwilling."
Han Qi said: "There is no need to explicitly demote him, just order another courtier to hand him over to prison for sentencing."
It is also a way to chase people away.
The officials wanted to dismiss Zhang Sheng as Privy Councilor, but Han Qi was afraid of looking bad, because as soon as the new emperor came to the throne, he dismissed important ministers, which would not look good. Therefore, Han Qi asked Fu Bi to come back and serve as Privy Councilor.
Therefore, for a period of time, Zhang Sheng and Fu Bi were both Privy Council envoys. However, Zhang Sheng knew very well that he would not go to either the Privy Council Office or the early court, so Fu Bi was the real Privy Council envoy.
The same is true for Zhang Yue. If he doesn't give you a new appointment and dismisses you directly, you will be scolded by public opinion. Therefore, Han Qi appeased Zhang Yue here and used this method over there.
However, this treatment was not a loss to Zhang Yue. Although he had no official position, he still received his salary.
It will be easy to revert in the future. You can just change your appointment without having to go through the up and down procedures.
Han Qi thought about it for a moment and said: "The person who will replace Zhang Yue is also the judge of the Salt and Iron Division. As for the candidate... I recommend Chen Xiang, the magistrate of Changzhou."
Chen Xiang was Zhang Yue's teacher. He was serving as the magistrate of Changzhou and now has outstanding political achievements. By handing him over to prison, it can be said that he has given enough face and will not offend Zhang Yue.
The personal attendant sighed: "The Duke really values Zhang Duzhi."
Han Qi was silent for a moment and said: "As a prime minister, I condescend to come to see this son. I am afraid that people will accuse me of not respecting my status."
"Xiangong's words are serious. Zhang Duzhi's reputation is not obvious now, but twenty years later, the world will know that Xianggong's actions are as good as Xiao He's pursuit of Han Xin under the moon."
After hearing what he said, Han Qi stroked his beard and said, "I dare not compare myself to Xiao He, and Zhang Yue is not Han Xin. But I am afraid that this son's fame will not be inferior to that of Xiao and Han in the future."
The followers were dumbfounded when they heard this. They didn't expect Han Qi to speak so highly of Zhang Yue.
Xiao He and Han Xin were all founding heroes. What other merit is higher than the founding of the country?
Han Qi opened the curtain and saw a full moon rising slowly over the city of Bianjing. The night wind blew slowly into the curtain as the carriage moved.
Han Qi looked at the bright moon, his beautiful beard facing the wind and said in his heart, the moonlight is really beautiful.
The next day Zhang Yue went to the Wu Mansion and told the Seventeenth Mother about his dismissal from office.
The Seventeenth Mother was not too surprised when she heard this, but said: "So what is the official's next plan?"
Zhang Yue said: "I originally wanted to discuss with my wife whether to return to my hometown in central Fujian, but I have to listen to my wife on this matter."
Seventeen Niang said: "The official wants to go back to Pucheng? That's good. The official still remembers that we first met at my house."
Zhang Yue recalled this scene and said: "Yes, with so many books, someone should take good care of them."
"Then my husband plans to return to his hometown to farm and study."
Zhang Yue said: "That's true, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do for a living. I can't help you, madam, for not being able to get you a royal decree..."
The Seventeenth Mother couldn't help but smile and said: "My husband should have thought of this when he beat up the traitorous minister. It seems hypocritical to tell me this now."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but smile awkwardly, and Seventeenth Mother said: "Now that my brother, sister-in-law and his family have all moved to Bianjing, our Zhang and Wu family don't have many relatives in Pucheng now. I think you, an official, should find a job in Bianjing."
"What do you do for a living?"
The Seventeenth Mother said: "My lord, you have forgotten that you are good at handwriting and can carve seals."
Zhang Yue slapped his forehead and said, "I'm so confused, I forgot about this."
The Seventeenth Mother pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Sir, it seems that our shop in Daxianggong Temple can reopen. When the time comes, you can write and I will sharpen the ink for you. You can carve the seal and I will sharpen the knife for you."
,what do you think?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yue felt that such a life was not bad. He held Seventeen Niang's hand and said, "Okay, so to speak, it is also a life like a couple of gods and immortals."
But Zhang Yue said: "Although Bianjing is good, it is too noisy and complicated. This is what Tao Yuanming said about the heart being far away and wandering away. I can't do it."
Seventeenth Mother said: "This is easy. My dowry farm is located on the outskirts of Bianjing. There are fifty or sixty farmers in the village and hundreds of acres of land. If an official wants a clean place, it's best. It's just
The harvest of this village is enough for our family to have enough food and clothing."
Zhang Yue felt that after quitting his official career, he no longer needed to find a living and could still earn passive income.
Sure enough, it is good to marry a rich wife, it can save a man from struggling for twenty years!
Zhang Yue suppressed his joy and said, "Then my wife and I will marry here, and we'll clean up now. It's probably inconvenient to live in my father-in-law's house."
The Seventeenth Mother heard this and smiled and said: "Guanren, you are in such a hurry to move, you can't be ashamed to see my parents."
Seeing that Shi Qi Niang had revealed what was on his mind, Zhang Yue looked up to the sky and laughed, trying to act as if nothing had happened.
Seventeenth mother said: "Dad has known for a long time."
"Then Lao Taishan didn't say anything?"
Seventeenth Mother said with a half-smile, "No."
Zhang Yue let out a sigh of relief after hearing this.
The couple walked into the courtyard. Seventeen Niang pointed to the flower garden in the courtyard and said to Zhang Yue, "My lord, the chrysanthemums are blooming particularly well this year!"
Zhang Yue sighed: "I remember when we were in the early days of the show, we were arguing with people about whether the chrysanthemums had lost their beauty. After that, I was busy with official duties and had no time to plant pots of chrysanthemums to look at, but now I have a lot of time to do it."
The Seventeenth Mother was stunned when she heard this and raised her head to look at Zhang Yue's face.
A few days later, a cavalryman from the northwest of Bianjing City rushed in holding a long cloth with writing on it. The people of Bianjing along the way looked at each other in surprise and uncertainty.
But I saw the cavalry shouting along the way: "Great victory! Great victory! Great victory in the northwest, great victory in the northwest!"
