Five hundred and thirty-three chapters Han Qi strikes the prime minister
Zhang Fangping introduced Sansu and was their benefactor. At the same time, he was on good terms with Wu Yu. To Zhang Yue, he was a senior boss with a friendship score of over 60.
However, Zhang Fangping's personal ethics were not very good. For example, when he was looking for someone to buy a concubine for him, and the person paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a woman, Zhang Fangping accepted the person without giving him any money. There were many such things.
At the same time, politically Zhang Fangping tended to be conservative in his strategy towards Xixia, which was considered to be part of Lu Yijian's party. However, in the Qingli New Deal, Fan Zhongyan presided over the reform, and many changes were made by Zhang Fangping. At the same time, Zhang Fangping also partially opposed Fan Zhongyan's reform
content.
To say that Zhang Fangping's political views tend to be neutral or that they are polar opposites would be an exaggeration.
For example, Zhang Yue supports Wang Anshi's reform, but does not fully agree with the content of Wang Anshi's reform. In this case, does Zhang Yue support the reform or oppose the reform, support Wang Anshi or oppose Wang Anshi?
Simply distinguishing an official as a reformer or a conservative is like easily defining a good person or a bad person. It is also very one-sided.
But now the emperor asked himself, how should he answer? Wang Anshi now knew Jiangning Mansion, but refused the emperor's repeated calls to return to the capital. However, Wang Anshi kept his son Wang Yu, who had just become a Jinshi, in the capital, and often visited his good friend Han
Wei, Sima Guang, and Lu Gongzhu's residence, so that they can keep in touch.
It seems that Lao Wang is not a good person!
Zhang Yue said: "Chen Ping was a gold-thief and his wife was not abandoned by Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. His Majesty once said that meritocracy should be used. Now is the time when the country has undergone a century-old change. How can he give up his idea just because of a few words?
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The officials were overjoyed when they heard this.
Zhang Yue added: "However, although Zhang Fangping is an able minister in governing the world, he is not as good as Wang Anshi."
The official nodded and said, "I understand, but it's difficult to know and employ people. Yes, Mr. Wang, what do you think?"
Zhang Yue knew that the official was referring to Wang Tao, but he pretended not to know: "Which Mr. Wang is your Majesty asking about?"
The official said: "This is Mr. Yishan Wang when I was in the East Palace."
Zhang Yue said: "I have no contact with Wang Zhongcheng on weekdays. I dare not speak about him in front of His Majesty, lest he mislead the Holy Spirit."
The officials knew that Wang Tao had deliberately ridiculed Zhang Yue in front of the palace several times, such as today. But Zhang Yue, no matter how he felt about Wang Tao in his heart, did not lose his sense of propriety in front of him.
The official remembered that he once read a book and couldn't figure it out, so he ordered his servant to summon Zhang Yue to answer it.
Zhang Yue happened to be out for a social event that day, so he entered the palace late. The chamberlain waited for a long time before seeing Zhang Yue.
The chamberlain said to Zhang Yue: "It's because the officials are late in telling the truth. What excuse can you think of?"
Zhang Yue said to the chamberlain: "Just report it truthfully."
The chamberlain said: "You were supposed to serve the emperor in the palace, but you went out to have a banquet, so that the official summoned you late. If this happens, the officials will blame you, and if the news spreads, you will be impeached by the censor. It's better to just find an excuse.
Already."
Zhang Yue said: "This kind of socializing is human nature, but bullying the emperor is a serious crime for ministers, so you should tell the truth."
Then when Zhang Yue arrived at the palace with his chamberlain, the official asked why Zhang Yue was late, and the chamberlain told the truth.
The official asked Zhang Yue: "Why did you go out of the palace to drink secretly when you were in power?"
Zhang Yue said: "My student's teacher Chen Xiang has returned from a mission to Khitan. Today it happens that Sun Jue, your classmate and fellow official, is holding a banquet outside the palace to welcome me. I haven't seen my teacher for a long time, so I went to see him."
"I had already changed into my regular clothes when I left. I didn't know anyone in the market. After I arrived, I just stayed for a while, had a glass of water and wine before returning. Unexpectedly, Your Majesty summoned me here. I was negligent."
After hearing this, the official said with relief: "It turns out that you are going to see the teacher, so I don't care about it, but if you are impeached by the censor for this, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."
Afterwards, the censor did not impeach Zhang Yue. Instead, the officials felt that Zhang Yue was very honest, so they trusted him even more.
He took Wang Tao to see Zhang Yue's attitude today.
In the more than half a year since I took office, as I have become more familiar with the government, I have become less confused than when I first took the throne. I have gradually gained first-class confidence, and the feeling of having power is just like the saying: armed with a sharp weapon, a murderous intention arises.
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Since before Zhang Yue ascended the throne, he had never mentioned the fact that the monarch and his ministers had a teacher-student relationship. Even Han Wei gradually changed his attitude from a teacher to a minister.
You must know that the official was quite afraid of Han Wei before he ascended the throne. Once he was wearing a pair of beautiful boots and Han Wei saw him. Han Wei scolded him in person, "Why is the king wearing dancing shoes?"
Han Wei's implication is, as a prince, are you wearing such beautiful shoes to dance?
The official embarrassedly took off his shoes.
But now Han Wei's attitude has changed. The emperor and his ministers had previously discussed the matter with each other, but now the minister's words are only for your majesty's reference.
However, Wang Tao still regarded himself as the master of the East Palace, expelled Han Qi, and belittled Ouyang Xiu's achievements. The officials felt that they could no longer bear it.
Today, the officials deliberately asked Zhang Yue about Wang Tao to see what his attitude was, but Zhang Yue avoided it, so he felt that this man was honest and trustworthy.
Soon there were some changes in personnel in the court.
The officials first decreed that Sima Guang should be changed to Yushi Zhongcheng, and Wang Tao should be appointed as a Hanlin bachelor.
As a result, the matter was opposed by Zhongshu. Wu Kui and Zhao Gai had no objection to Sima Guang's appointment as censor Zhongcheng, but they had strong objections to Wang Tao's appointment as Hanlin bachelor, and insisted on sending Wang Tao to another position.
Wu Kui said that Wang Tao maintained the old favor of the East Palace and forced Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu to retreat. Now he has received such a prestigious job as a Hanlin bachelor. There is no such reason in the world.
Wang Tao then impeached Wu Kui. This move to attach the prime minister was ordered by Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang, in order to prevent him from entering Zhongshu through Hanlin bachelor's degree.
The officials asked Han Wei how to deal with it. Han Wei had been dissatisfied with Wang Tao for a long time. He said that Wang Tao had previously impeached the prime minister for being domineering. If he was right, then the prime minister should be punished. If he was wrong, Wang Tao should be dismissed.
The two sides criticized each other, and in the end the officials each fought twenty big shots. Wang Tao went to Chenzhou and Wu Kui went to Qingzhou.
Wang Tao did not expel Zhang Yue from the court, but he was known as the domineering censor Zhongcheng, and his trusted student was demoted to a low position.
However, the civil service struggles in the Song Dynasty were all over the place. Even if Wang Tao and Wu Kui were demoted from the capital, it would be over, and they might not come back in what year.
However, after Wang Tao was demoted to Chenzhou, he was still aggrieved and continued to impeach Han Qi. Several secretaries of the Central Committee thought that you were already in a certain place and you were still acting foolishly, so they demoted you to a farther place.
However, this matter was opposed by Sima Guang, the censor Zhongcheng.
After Wu Kui left, the position of political advisor became vacant.
So the officials decided to appoint Zhang Fangping and Zhao Bian to participate in political affairs. As a result, Sima Guang found out about Zhang Fangping's appointment and expressed his opposition, but his opposition was not counted.
The official family still insisted on using Zhang Fangping, but Zhang Fangping was really unlucky. Just a few days after he was appointed as the counselor and governor, Ding You died because of his father's death.
When the official family was about to appoint Zhang Fangping to preside over national affairs, Zhang Fangping had no choice but to leave at this time.
So who will plan for him how to enrich the country and strengthen the army?
What if Xixia comes to attack at this time?
This day inside Han Qi's mansion.
Han Qi, who is idle at home, is playing chess with others.
The person playing chess is none other than Zhang Maoze.
Zhang Mao was at a disadvantage in the chess game, and soon surrendered and said: "My husband has won."
Han Qi put away the chess pieces and said: "In the past, there was a man named Jia Xuan in the capital who was regarded as a national player. When Emperor Renzong was there, he often played chess with him for a day. At that time, I went to the palace to meet the emperor.
I see him from time to time."
"After more than ten years, no one could match Jia Xuan's chess skills. It seems that recently there was a man named Li Hanzi. I heard that his chess skills were unparalleled in the world, but what? He was very ugly, and he looked muddled. His whole body was a bit dirty.
He hasn't taken a bath for months, so he seems to be a mediocre person, not worthy of being a gentleman."
"It's strange for you to say that the way to play chess is easy, but how can an unintelligent person figure it out? But the way to play chess is very difficult. Why can a mediocre person like Li Hanzi become a national player?
What’s the point?”
Zhang Mao smiled and said, "My husband seems to have something to say."
Han Qi smiled slightly and said: "As you all know, I have heard rumors that after one day retires from the court, the officials will ask Prime Minister Jixian for advice. After Zhang and Wu join politics and leave, who can succeed him? And Prime Minister Jixian
Wang Jiefu was recommended."
"The officials said they have planned to let Wang Jiefu return to the court to serve as a Hanlin bachelor."
"Prime Minister Jixian said it's not okay yet."
"The official asked why?"
"Prime Minister Jixian said that Wang Jiefu and I, Han Qi, are at odds with each other. As long as I am in court, Wang Jiefu will not come back."
Zhang Maoze thought that this rumor was not unfounded, but he still said: "Why did Mr. Han say this..."
Han Qi interrupted Zhang Maoze: "I know that Wang Anshi is indeed talented, but his temperament is too stubborn and unkind, just like Li Hanzi, who can specialize in one subject but cannot be good at it."
Zhang Maoze hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. Our officials told us that now that Wang Tao has left, we can recall our Lord to the court. In this way, the monarch and his ministers can always be together, and write a good story."
"The officials also said that both he and the late emperor were supported by their husbands, and now they must continue to use their husbands to preside over state affairs."
Han Qi said: "When I reported to Your Majesty, I told him that after the Houling Mausoleum was restored, Qi would never enter Zhongshu in his lifetime. If I say this, I will not go back on my word."
Zhang Maoze said: "My lord, now the Xia people are provoking trouble in the west. Apart from my lord, there is no other person in the court who knows about the affairs of the west. It is not easy for me to ask my lord to stay in the country."
Zhang Mao was indeed telling the truth. When the official ascended the throne, Xixia sent envoys to Beijing to tell him that he had ten things to personally report to the new king.
The envoy from the Song Dynasty asked him what was going on? Please tell me first.
The Xixia envoy refused and said that he must report it to the new king.
The accompanying envoy then came to ask Han Qi, and Han Qi said what was so difficult about it. Eighty percent of what the Xixia envoy told him was these ten things.
Later, the Xixia envoy reported ten things to the new king, and Han Qi got eight of them right.
When Han Qi heard Zhang Maoze say this, he couldn't help but look far to the west.
Zhang Mao returned from Han Qi's house and reported to the officials that Han Qi had decided to leave.
Therefore, the official decree was to remove Han Qi from Zhen'an, Wu Shengjun's military governor, guard Siyi, inspect the school and be the imperial minister and minister, judge Xiangzhou, and allow him to leave the capital.
