Wang Tao made a quick statement and ordered the officials and Han Wei to have a meal.
Wang Tao was proud that he had the highest qualifications and prestige among the masters in the official residence, and the officials always obeyed his advice, so he firmly opposed the restoration of Zhang Yue.
Han Wei's official position and qualifications are not as good as those of Wang Tao. In the past, he always remained respectful no matter what the other party said, but at this moment, he felt that the other party was too much.
Wang Tao first dismissed Zhang Yuehou, and then said to Wang Anshi: "This Wang Anshi is also inappropriate. Although he is famous, he is pretentious, innovative, and sloppy. I used to be the examiner with him, but I saw that he was covered with fleas."
Wang Tao said that when Wang Anshi was also an examiner, it was hot and Wang Anshi was sweating profusely all over his clothes, and there were countless fleas around. Wang Anshi wrote a poem and laughed at himself, "Sweat in the autumn heat is like tanning, and the wet clothes are covered with dust and dirt."
Han Wei always made it clear about Wang Anshi's slovenliness: "A real man doesn't stick to trivial matters, so there is no talk of being pretentious and innovative."
The official asked: "This Wang Anshi has repeatedly declined the orders of the late emperor. If I personally summon him, will he come?"
The officials are worried that they will not be summoned, so how can they be embarrassed?
Han Weiyan said: "As long as your Majesty treats his ministers with courtesy, will Wang Anshi be able to come?"
The official hesitated. Although Han Wei had been admonishing Wang Anshi, he still preferred Sima Guang. But now that Sima Guang had rejected his proposal to reduce expenses, the only choice was Wang Anshi, who could manage money.
The official thought of this and said: "Mr. Han can write a letter to Wang Anshi first to tell me what I mean. How about I call him later?"
Han Wei said again and again: "If this is the case, Wang Anshi will not come. If your Majesty really wants to use Wang Anshi, and first sends someone to write a private letter to express his wishes, how can Wang Anshi be willing to do it? All great sages of ancient and modern times will treat him with courtesy.
Don’t you hear that Liu Bei visited Zhuge’s thatched cottage three times?”
When Wang Tao heard this, he asked, "Is this Wang Anshi comparable to Zhuge Kongming? Isn't this deceiving the emperor?"
Han Wei continued: "However, Wang Anshi's son, Wang Anshi, is currently in the capital for the Jinke Provincial Examination. He has been a guest at my home several times. I should express your Majesty's wishes."
The official said: "I have also heard that Wang Anshi has literature in Hi-Tech and is now lecturing in Jiangning. Countless people from all over the world come to listen to his lectures."
The official held the book that Han Weijin dedicated to Zhang Yue in his hand, and still asked Wang Tao: "What does Mr. Wang mean?"
Wang Tao felt proud in his heart, but the emperor still saw what he wanted.
He thought it would be better to sell Han Wei to save face, but he still needed to work hard.
Wang Tao thought of this and said: "The late emperor appointed Wang Anshi several times, but he refused to enter the court because of his disagreement with Han Qi. Of course, I heard that Hui Shudu was a good friend of Wang Anshi, so it is logical for him to be appointed to the court."
Wang Tao's words are like a gun and a stick.
The works of Han Wei and Lu Gong represent the Han and Lu families, which are also the two largest aristocratic families. It is said that Wang Anshi is the person recommended by the two aristocratic families, but in fact this is not the case at all.
But Han Weiqing was a man of Qing Dynasty, and he and Lu Gongzhu truly admired Wang Anshi's talents.
Han Wei did not refute Wang Tao's words.
The official said: "According to what Mr. Wang and Mr. Han said, we ordered Jinling to summon Wang Anshi to Beijing."
Wang Tao secretly thought that it was a pity. In his heart, he still hoped that Sima Guang would take charge of the overall situation in the future, but he was unhappy because he was unhappy, so that was all he could do.
Wang Tao glanced at Han Wei and finally said: "It's just Wang Anshi, but Zhang Yue cannot be used."
Wang Tao thought that now that the matter was over, Han Wei would give in.
Unexpectedly, Han Wei said: "Your Majesty, Taichang Cheng Zhang Yue and Long Tuzhi's bachelor Sima Guang are both heroes in making decisions and should not be treated lightly."
How could Wang Tao be so willing? When Zhang Dun recommended Ouyang Xiu for a position in the library, he was the one who opposed it, resulting in Zhang Dun being unable to enter the library. Now that he had to deal with Ouyang Xiu and already hated Zhang Dun, even Zhang Yue would simply
Offended together.
Wang Taodao said: "When it comes to deciding the policy, the ministers, Lu Jie, Fan Zhen, etc. all have it. However, the success of the matter depends on Emperor Renzong's thoughts. How can we, as ministers, take the lead?"
Han Wei didn't know how to defend himself when he heard this, not to mention that Wang Tao had always been arrogant and unreasonable when he was in the dormitory.
In the past, Han Wei always gave way to Wang Tao, but this time he said tit for tat: "So, when the bachelor first served as an official in the East Palace, he was sponsored by Mr. Han. Could it be that the bachelor is also a member of Mr. Han?"
Wang Tao raised his eyebrows when he heard this. Han Wei had always been obedient to him, but now he began to expose his shortcomings because of Zhang Yue's matter.
Wang Tao shouted loudly: "Han Chiguo, do you think Han Qi had good intentions when he recommended me as an official in the East Palace?"
Seeing that Wang Tao was getting more and more outrageous as he spoke, and he looked like he was going to argue with him in the palace, Han Wei did not argue with him, smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Scholar Wang, please forgive me for your words."
Wang Tao glared at Han Wei angrily, and then said to the official: "Your Majesty, the Zhang Yue Party is attached to Ouyang Xiu. Once such a person is in the court, he will be like Ouyang Xiu in the future. Your Majesty must not use him. Now give him a salary."
Eating it is enough to show the royal grace."
Wang Tao made a strong request to the officials. He believed that the officials, who had always obeyed his advice and were very respectful, would listen to him this time.
But when the official met Wang Tao's gaze, he said, "Mr. Wang, this Taichang Chengzhang is more... the person I want to use! Don't you agree too?"
Wang Tao was stunned when he heard this.
It is not surprising that Sima Guang was a senior figure in policy-making and a leader of scholars. He recommended him to be promoted to officials.
And Wang Anshi is famous all over the world and is an unparalleled talent. It is not surprising that the emperor invited him from Han Weizhi.
But who is Zhang Yue?
Although he was a double-headed official in the imperial examination, his qualifications were too low, and his official position was no more than Tai Changcheng, so he could barely reach the level of a court official.
Why does this chapter have such weight in the eyes of the emperor?
He even refuted himself face to face for the first time in order to be employed, which was something that had not happened in so many years.
Wang Tao's lips trembled, but when he saw the official said: "Mr. Wang, in the past there was a flood in Kaifeng, and all the officials were helpless. Duzhang Yue prepared for the rainy day, and assigned his men to sail boats to save more than a thousand people. This scene is the scene between the late emperor and the ministers
I saw it with my own eyes when I climbed Xuandemen. The people of Kaifeng will remember this in their hearts, and I will also remember it in my heart."
"I may not know whether Zhang Yue is a talented person, but if he can put the people first, he must be a good official. The late emperor once told me that although Mr. Wang speaks harshly, he has a righteous heart and can regulate my words and deeds. But
I don’t know why today, Mr. Wang, because of party disputes, has the heart to let a good official be buried like this. This is not the truth that Mr. Wang taught me back then."
Wang Tao was speechless by what the official said. Is this the official who was eager for governance and eager for quick success and quick success that Sima Guang told him just now? The other party is now the emperor, not the one who treated him so well when he was in the palace.
A prince who obeys his advice.
The official finally said categorically: "I have decided to activate Zhang Yue!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Tao immediately took a few steps back, then prostrated himself in the tunnel and said, "Your Majesty, I am wrong."
Seeing Wang Tao's black gauze hat and wings trembling, Han Wei couldn't help but be impressed by the official's performance. At the same time, he didn't expect that Wang Tao would suffer a loss.
