Cao Yi can be regarded as one of the few relatives of Zhang Yue who has always been in contact with him. Cao Yi is different from Gao Zunyu. This person is very measured in what he says and does and knows his position.
Cao Yi said to Zhang Yue: "Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager has admired you for a long time. I don't know why she resigned from her position as a bachelor? Did she disappoint the two empress dowagers and the officials?"
Zhang Yue said: "Zhang's knowledge, talent, qualifications and age are not enough. How dare he be ranked alongside other bachelors?"
Cao Yi said: "When Duzhi said this, he no longer regarded me as one of his own."
Zhang Yue smiled apologetically.
Cao Yi said: "Mr. Wang is devoted to the country and the world, and to the country, the country, and the country, but he is stubborn and does not listen to what others say. His current position is just to cater to the wishes of the officials."
"In fact, in my opinion, the reforms are either urgent or slow. The world must change, but it cannot be changed drastically. Only those short-sighted people like to go to war when good things happen. In fact, there are too many people suffering. If you govern a big country,
Cook some fresh food."
Governing a big country is like cooking small dishes.
Zhang Yue seemed to be deeply moved by what Cao Yi heard. Zhang Yue said: "My uncle's words are deeply in my heart. The most important thing for a politician is to proceed step by step. If you work hard continuously, you will achieve success over time. You must not act too hastily. However..."
Cao Yi could hardly help but clapped his legs and cheered after hearing the first half of Zhang Yue's sentence, but Tingran frowned.
Zhang Yue suddenly changed the topic: "However... overcorrection. At first glance, this word means that the correction is too much, but it is not true. The word "overcorrection" comes from the Spring and Autumn Period Lu Fan. Confucius wrote the Spring and Autumn Period and criticized it with small words and great righteousness, because many people in the world do not know how to do evil.
, so I wrote a series of books to rectify the past and correct it. If the correction is not correct, it will not be straight!"
What Zhang Yue means is that Dong Zhongshu said in the original meaning of Chunqiu Fanlu that overcorrection must be excessive, which is correct.
But people after Dong Zhongshu often regarded overcorrection as wrong.
Cao Yi smiled slightly after hearing this and said, "What Du said is absolutely true."
After Cao Yi finished speaking, he never talked about political affairs again.
After Cao Yi left, Zhang Zhi asked: "Third uncle, since you resigned as bachelor, what is the purpose of uncle Cao Guo's two visits here?"
Zhang Yue said to Zhang Zhi: "Uncle Cao Guo actually wants to test whether Han Zihua and I intend to replace Wang Jiefu?"
Zhang Zhi suddenly said: "That's it."
Zhang Yue said: "Now that the officials are in power, this reform has already begun. Then there will be no turning back for a while. It will happen again in the Qingli year after Fan Wenzhenggong dismissed the prime minister and the new law was discontinued."
"Msangong Wang will probably still want a prime minister who advocates reform. If Lu Huiqing is the prime minister, Zeng Bu may not be able to agree. Therefore, between Xianggong Wang and Xianggong Han, Xianggong Han and I, who have relatively mild political views, are more appreciated by the two queen mothers.
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Zhang Zhi suddenly said: "My uncle is here today to convey the wishes of the two empresses. In fact, there have been rumors in the palace that my third uncle is highly appreciated by the two empresses."
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Actually, Bachelor Sima in Luoyang has also seen this."
Zhang Zhi was overjoyed by Sima Guang, and both the queen mothers admired Zhang Yue so much, not to mention the emperor's appreciation.
Zhang Zhi asked: "Then Third Uncle has promised Uncle Guo?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Ah Xi, can you get it if you ask for it?"
Zhang Zhi asked again: "Then the third uncle refused?"
Zhang Yue shook his head and said: "Not yet."
This is what Zhang Yue meant when he answered Cao Yi with overstated words.
Many of Wang Anshi's reforms were quite radical, but the problem is that overcorrection must be overcorrected.
Zhang Zhi said: "Third Uncle, given the current situation of the country, it is necessary to use some strong medicine before using mild medicine to replenish it. But strong medicine will definitely harm the body. Does Third Uncle mean that although he does not agree with Wang Jiefu's methods of reform, but
Does he have to do this?"
Zhang Yue said happily: "Zizheng's outlook on things has improved a lot compared to before."
Zhang Zhixin said: "Sima Bachelor, Cao Guojiu supports Han Xianggong, and he may not have the intention in his heart to fight with Wang Anshi. If Han Xianggong and his third uncle can replace Wang Xianggong, your political views will be milder than Wang Xianggong's.
Under the premise that the emperor is determined to reform the law, it can be considered barely acceptable."
"Or maybe it's a lose-lose situation."
Zhang Zhi had vaguely heard that Han Jiang had the idea of stepping in to clean up the mess after Wang Anshi couldn't stand it anymore.
Zhang Zhi couldn't help but find it difficult to guess Zhang Yue's thoughts. He actually neither accepted Cao Yi's solicitation nor refused. What was his intention?
The next day, Cao Yi came to visit Zhang Yue again.
This time the two talked for a long time.
Zhang Zhi was waiting outside. At this time, Cai Que and Huang Lu came to Zhang's house together.
Cai Que smiled when he learned that Cao You had come to visit.
Huang Ludao: "I heard that the empress dowagers of the two palaces are opposed to the reform, and the officials seem to be wavering on the reform now."
Cai Quedao: "Yes, there is another matter that was discussed in the temple yesterday. The officials mentioned the exemption of service fees for the fifth-class households in Zhejiang."
Huang Ludao: "I remember that when Han Xianggong was in Xuanfu in Shaanxi, he had a falling out with Wang Xianggong because he exempted the fourth and fifth-class households from paying for their help."
Cai Quedao: "What Anzhong said is right."
"If Mr. Han can recover, he can be replaced!"
Everyone thought that in order to let Wang Shao ascend to the throne, Wang Anshi dismissed Zhang Yue's official position as military envoy. Although he gave him the position of Hanlin bachelor as compensation, was this what Zhang Yue wanted in the first place?
At this time, if Zhang Yue helps Han Jiang stab Wang Anshi, it will not only be of great benefit to his future, but also vent his inner hatred. The pleasure of revenge will be refreshing just thinking about it.
"What did he think of it?"
Zhang Zhi said: "Third uncle didn't say anything. But yesterday he spoke favorably about the reform in front of Uncle Cao Guo."
Cai Que waved his hand and said: "Say good words at this time does not necessarily mean opposition. We need to plan carefully!"
Zhang Zhi looked at Cai Que and thought, after Zhang Yue resigned from the Hanlin Academy that day, Cai Que became angry and stopped coming.
However, after Tang Dynasty impeached Wang Anshi, Cai Que came to visit again. He even asked Zhang Zhi insinuatingly, wondering whether it was Han Jiang, Wen Yanbo or Zhang Yue who instigated Tang Dynasty's impeachment of Wang Anshi.
At this time, someone reported: "The palace sent someone to ask the master to come to your door!"
Cai Que, Zhang Zhi, and Huang Lu all looked at each other.
The other party said: "This person didn't drink tea after he sat down. He kept urging me that he wanted to see the master. He looked very anxious."
Huang Lu said: "Why don't you throw me out if you see me?"
Cai Que stopped him and said, "Blast out? That's a disciple of the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Zhang Zhi thought that this matter still needs to be decided by Zhang Yue. How can Huang Lu and Cai Que be allowed to advocate?
Zhang Zhi said: "I'll ask Third Uncle what he means."
After saying this, Zhang Zhi went inside. After a while, Zhang Zhi went out and faced Cai Que. Huang Lu said, "Third uncle said he wouldn't go see him, so he said he was so sick that he couldn't walk yesterday and couldn't come to visit!"
Huang Lu clapped his hands and said, "That's right, I'm going back now."
"Wait a minute!" Cai Que said.
Huang Lu said dissatisfiedly: "What can you say about being upright?"
Cai Que went to his servants and ordered: "You keep this man here and starve him intentionally. When Uncle Guo goes out, arrange for him to leave the house! Let them meet in one place!"
