Zhang Yue took a car to his father-in-law's house.
The servants in the Wu Mansion saw Zhang Yue's carriage with sharp eyes and immediately stepped forward to serve him.
The Wu family specially opened a side door for Zhang Yue, so that his car could go all the way to the place where Wu Chong was meeting guests. Otherwise, it would take a lot of time to walk slowly.
After Wu Chong paid homage to the Prime Minister, an unknown number of officials and villagers from the Wu family came to visit them. They all went to the foyer to wait and make arrangements. When the Prime Minister came, Wu Anshi, Wu Anchi and others had to greet him in the outer hall first.
Only son-in-law Zhang Yue was allowed to go directly into the inner hall without even making an announcement.
This is how family members are treated.
After getting off the carriage, Zhang Yue arrived at the inner hall and met an official walking out.
This official was wearing a purple robe, his expression was resolute, and he looked very majestic. Zhang Yue couldn't help but be startled when he saw him. He knew this person was Wang Tao.
Wang Tao was the emperor's teacher when he was in his residence, ranking first among several emperor teachers such as Han Wei.
When the emperor first came to the throne, he went to court to impeach Han Qi. Ouyang Xiu was the prime minister but he did not appoint him.
He also impeached Zhang Dun because of his bad relationship with Ouyang Xiu, and also blocked the appointment of Zhang Yue many times when officials wanted to appoint him.
Zhang Yue even still remembered that day when the other party looked at him with warning and asking him to look good. At that time, the other party was the censor Zhongcheng and the emperor's master, and he was just an official.
When they met again, this man was no longer as domineering as before, his temples were also gray, he hadn't been seen for six or seven years, and his age had long since passed.
Zhang Yue guessed that Wang Tao's return to Beijing this time was also aimed at Lu Huiqing's resignation as prime minister, so he sought a position to participate in politics so that he could return to the central government.
But this matter requires the approval of the father-in-law.
Zhang Yue and Wang Tao looked at each other. Although Wang Tao was old, he still recognized Zhang Yue, and inevitably there was a little surprise on his face.
But times have changed, and Zhang Yue is no longer a small official, but has entered the ranks of prime ministers.
Zhang Yue walked straight to the inner hall of the Wu Mansion, while Wang Tao silently retreated to the side of the road and stood in the mud of the Wu Mansion's flower garden, with two attendants supporting him on the left and right.
Wang Tao.
The other party is already old, and his standing is a little unsteady.
Zhang Yue paused slightly as he walked by, glanced at Wang Tao, and walked by without saying a word.
The prime minister is courteous to all his officials.
When Wang Tao saw Zhang Yue, he had to step out of the way to show respect. No matter whether you like it or not, you must do this. Otherwise, you will be overstepping and offending the majesty of the prime minister. This is a serious disrespect.
Zhang Yue, on the other hand, did not have to return the favor to Wang Tao, he just walked over.
In fact, when Wang Tao was angry with him, Zhang Yue also thought about what would happen to me in the future.
For example, after Lu Huiqing paid homage to the prime minister, he pointed at Zeng Bu's entourage and cursed him, it was just Lu Huiqing.
To ignore someone is to retaliate directly.
Zhang Yue passed straight by, leaving Wang Tao standing there. He sighed after a moment: "It is difficult to enter the government this time."
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After Zhang Yue entered the Wu Mansion, Wu Chong was changing his clothes. The servants of the Wu family hurriedly came forward to serve him, bringing soup to wash his face, tea to rinse his mouth, some holding kerchiefs, some holding whisks, and some fanning on the left and right.
When Zhang Yue saw the fan, he remembered a joke about Cixi in the late Qing Dynasty who hated electric fans and said they were noisy and should not be promoted.
Why? Because when the weather is hot, there are several palace maids fanning Cixi at any time. From her point of view, it is much more convenient than an electric fan.
There are more and more rules in the Wu Mansion, and the number of female envoys serving them is three times more than before.
It's not that the Wu family can't afford it, but it makes Zhang Yue feel uncomfortable.
After a while, Wu Chong met Zhang Yue.
Wu Chong immediately said: "Wang Ledao wanted to join the government, so he came to ask me what I wanted. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue said: "I thought Wang Ledao was outside. At first, Han Xianggong and Han Wei Gong recommended this person as an admonisher, but later they impeached Han Wei Gong. Wen Xianggong once said that this person was impetuous, and he was unscrupulous and had no shame.
Of course I should say it in the end.”
Wu Chong said: "Of course, Wang Ledao said that Lu Jifu can be impeached by Shangshu, and I think that's all."
Zhang Yue said: "Lu Jifu is about to leave. It doesn't matter whether he uses Wang Tao or not."
The two men, Weng and son-in-law, decided Wang Tao's way of going by talking to each other.
The maid served food again.
Wu Chong moved his legs and said: "Wang Ledao also left the capital in such a mess back then. He is so similar to Lu Jifu today. I wonder if Lu Jifu will be able to defeat Wang Tao many years later?"
"Previously, Su Zi, from Shangshu, listed Lu Jifu's brother's corruption and usury among the people. Deng Wan also listed Lu Jifu's accepting money from wealthy people and misappropriating land."
"These can make Lu Jifu go out, but they can't guarantee whether he will come back again. If he comes back to the court, it will be detrimental to you!"
Zhang Yue took a sip of tea and said: "What else can we do? We can't send people to intercept the road. Let's kill Lu Jifu halfway! Do you really want to send him to eat the sword?"
Wu Chong laughed when he heard this.
Zhang Yue said: "Political disputes in this dynasty only end when they go abroad. When Wang Ledao was in court, he offended no fewer people than Lu Jifu does today. We should not break the system easily."
"The reason why I want to expel Lu Jifu this time is that he offended me in the first place. The most important thing is that he broke the system of ancestral dissent and conflict, regardless of my objections. As long as Feng was in the world. Whoever broke the system
, then everyone can ask for it!"
Zhang Yue's meaning is obvious: there must be a bottom line in the struggle, and he will not do anything that crosses the bottom line.
Wu Chong said nothing after hearing this.
After a while, Zhang Yue said again: "Actually, there is more evidence of Lu Jifu's crimes. I just let Su Ziyou get one-third of it this time. After a few months, when Lu Jifu becomes the governor of the county, I will impeach him again and let him
He was demoted again... In a few months, he will be impeached again and demoted again..."
Upon hearing this, Wu Chong's movements of stroking his beard stopped in mid-air.
…
At this moment, Wang Yu learned that the emperor had ordered Lu Huiqing to go out.
Sitting beside him was Deng Wan. He was in high spirits after having received full instructions from Wang Yu and had accomplished great achievements.
Deng Wan not only dismissed Lu Huiqing, but also pursued Shangshu to impeach Zhang Dun. The memorial said: "Zhang Dun is still in the court, and he treats diseases, only one side of the body is cured, and the feces is removed from the hall, but half of the filth is still left."
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Deng Wan compared Zhang Dun to dung.
Deng Wan was relieved of two serious worries at once, and he was very happy. However, he saw that Wang Yu didn't look happy at all: "Why are you so happy? Is there anything you can do to make a difference?"
Seeing Wang Yu's expression, Deng Wan quickly said: "Da Langjun, Zhang, and Lu are going out!"
Wang Yu said: "Going out? Who knew that Thief Lu would never make a comeback?"
Deng Wan said: "Do you mean to be demoted to Lingnan? But no minister in this dynasty has been demoted to Lingnan for decades? What's more, it's a prime minister like Lu Jifu."
Wang Yu said: "No, you should find a way. Can you think of a way more? If Thief Lu is not eliminated for a day, his temper will change in the future. If he makes a comeback, will the people who offended him have a good life?"
"Today he can Luo Zhi's Zhao Shiju and Li Shining cases and frame the Prime Minister in the name of rebellion. Once Luo Zhi returns to the court some other day, Luo Zhi will commit such a serious crime. I'm afraid that by then, even if Junchen comes, Zhang Tang and his ilk will not be as good as him."
“To cut the weed, we must root it out!”
Wang Yu wanted Deng Wan to kill them all, which was a violation of the rules they had always adhered to.
But Deng Wan thought that Lu Huiqing was also extremely scared, so he immediately said: "Don't worry, Mr. Da Lang, I will take care of it immediately!"
