Just when Zhang Yue thought about it and couldn't figure out why Yelu Yixin trusted him so much that he actually entrusted his son to him.
It’s already July in Bianjing.
It's hot summer.
The officials discussed matters with Wang Anshi. After Lu Huiqing left, Wang Anshi had many disagreements with the officials.
Political struggles often happen like this: when the gourd is pressed, the gourd rises.
In the past, Lu Huiqing often followed the emperor's wishes in Zhongshu, and Wang Anshi was very annoyed with him, so he often criticized him in person. Lu Huiqing did not dare to contradict Wang Anshi in person.
Now that Lu Huiqing is gone, Zhang Yue is also gone.
Without these two prime ministers with distinctive personalities, most of the disputes in the court would be between Wang Anshi and the officials.
Here the officials want to give up two coins to three coins, and vigorously promote Jiaozi, but Wang Anshi opposes it.
The official said: "It is a great benefit to the people to make a profit by breaking two coins into three coins. I don't think it is necessary to do it. Shaanxi Jiaozi's method is very good among the people."
Wang Anshi said: "In the past, when Xue Xiang was in Shaanxi and Xu Yanxian was in Guangnan, they both practiced exchanging two coins, and no harm was seen."
The official said: "But now the people don't accept the discount of two qian for three qian, so is there such a thing as being slapped by Kaifeng Mansion?"
The people do not accept the court's legal tender. In the eyes of the officials, this does not mean that the common people are unreasonable, but they sympathize with the common people.
But Wang Anshi said: "I have asked about this matter many times, but there is absolutely no such thing."
The official said: "The imperial court not only pays flat money, but also discounts two coins. If the barbarians know about it, they may be ridiculed."
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, the system of folding two and three has been around since the Zhou Dynasty. It was used when the country was poor. What's the shame? Now your Majesty is worried that if the barbarians watch, they will be spied on and fooled by traitors. If you can't build a country like this, what's the point?
How can we bring peace to the world and our country?”
When the official heard this, he was furious and said: "No matter what you say, I and the two palaces will never use this for two cents!"
Seeing that the officials dared to get angry at him, Wang Anshi also became angry and protested: "Your Majesty and the two palaces set an example for all parties. If you can't get two coins, how can the people use it? Since your Majesty is determined to do this, please come back!"
When the officials saw this, they had no choice but to coax Wang Anshi and say: "I have always been with you, as the sun and the sun can tell you, there is no need to be like this."
Wang Anshi was just a little relieved.
The official said again: "Zhang Yue and Liao have been discussing matters for nearly a year without making a decision. What do you think?"
Wang Anshi said: "I think there is no other way now, except to say 'wait'!"
The official said: "I know Zhang Yue's loyalty and uprightness. I'm not worried that he won't do things attentively, but I'm worried that he will be too upright towards the Liao Dynasty. This time I succeeded in defeating Xixia after listening to his planning."
"I read the letter of credence of the Liao Kingdom before, but I was not asked to comment on it with the letter of credence. I asked Zhang Yue about the letter. Zhang Yue said that he had read it wrong. I did not blame him. I wanted to promote him to an official position and let him
You know that I still believe in him, but he resigned from my appointment, why do you think it is?"
The officials knew that Zhang Yue had played a trick on him in the letter of credence, so that he had to fully support him in conquering the Liao Dynasty, otherwise he would not have agreed to cede Huangzhou and negotiate peace with Qingtang.
Afterwards, the officials thought about it and were a little angry at Zhang Yue's act of bullying the emperor. However, the officials were also very reasonable. After thinking about it carefully, they felt that Zhang Yue's move was understandable. After all, it was all for national affairs and had no selfish motives.
But Zhang Yue kept the officials waiting and waiting. From the time Zhang Yue left the capital in August and September last year, it is now July. The Song and Liao negotiations have been held for several rounds. The Liao army has been on the border for half a year, and the two families have hundreds of thousands
The tense confrontation between the armies at the border between Song and Liao.
The officials could not help but be anxious. They dreamed several times that Zhang Yue was defeated and martyred for his country, and the Liao cavalry once again drank the Yellow River. Whether they should defend Bianjing or flee to Bashu, Huaiyang repeatedly quarreled with the ministers.
Zhang Yue didn't give him an answer for a long time, and Guan Jia felt that his patience had reached its limit after giving him so much time. Now that he was really tired, why was Zhang Yue so inconsiderate.
Wang Anshi asked: "Who do you think Zhang Yue is?"
Officials say: "Direct minister."
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, in the past Cao Cao had two ministers who helped him a lot. One was Guo Jia and the other was Sima Yi. Who do the officials think Zhang Yue is as talented as?"
The official thought for a moment and said, "Can you be like Guo Jia?"
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, you are wrong. Zhang Yue is as capable as Sima Yi."
"Guo Jia is a counselor, but he can't be in any position. Sima Yi can be a counselor, but he can also be in a position."
"A counselor does not deal with others. He only needs to figure out strategies and serve the king well. However, he must not be in charge of specific tasks. He must use both kindness and power to his subordinates. The most important thing is to make decisions."
"The counselors can plan, and the decision lies with the emperor. But Zhang Yue is different. The general is leading the troops outside. He must both plan and make decisions, and making decisions is better than making plans!"
"When Sima Yi was attacking Liaodong, he encountered heavy rain. The soldiers persuaded him to move the camp. Sima Yi said that all those who moved the camp were killed. The court heard that the enemy was strong due to the rain, and many courtiers requested to recall Sima Yi. However, Emperor Wei Ming said, 'Sima Yi made changes in the face of danger.
Capturing Gongsun Yuan alive is just around the corner."
"Therefore, I think Zhang Yue does not need to be promoted to an official position by your Majesty, as long as your Majesty is like Emperor Wei Ming."
After hearing Wang Anshi's words, the official suddenly said: "I understand that the Song Dynasty is struggling to hold on, and the Liao Kingdom is also struggling to hold on, but in the end we cannot help but worry about gains and losses."
The officials wondered whether they lacked the same trust in Sima Yi as Emperor Wei Ming did, believing that the other party could make changes in times of crisis?
At this moment, the chamberlain said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Yue has arrived!"
When the official saw Zhang Yue's letter, he immediately said: "Quickly start!"
The chamberlain unfolded the message to the official. The message was just one paragraph.
The envoy for Liao negotiations has changed.
Yelupo's Xiao Xi was replaced and returned to the country, and his replacement was Linya Xiao Delit from the north.
The official took Zhang Yue Zhazi and asked Wang Anshi, "What does this mean?"
Wang Anshi said without hesitation: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, the whole Liao Kingdom was finally shaken by the Battle of Taoshui, so they are afraid of me!"
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Yelupo, who was currently in Zhending Mansion and had been negotiating with the Song people for several months, was not too surprised when he learned that Xiao Derit had replaced him.
That day in Zhending Mansion, when he heard the whole city's soldiers and civilians celebrating the victory of Taoshui, he knew it clearly.
The cheers that echoed through the sky, the joy on the faces of the Song people, and the high spirits were something he had never seen before.
He had always thought that Southerners were the ones who could compromise and compromise in order to live a good life, regardless of their dignity.
He remembered that the famous minister Xiao Temo went on a mission to the Song Dynasty during the Qingli Year. At that time, the Song Dynasty was severely defeated by Li Yuanhao. When they faced the Liao envoys, they were trembling with fear and their eyes were so retreating that he couldn't help but feel proud when talking about it.
But now everything has changed. When they came to negotiate with themselves the next day, the tone of the Song Dynasty officials also changed.
The confidence in my speech is also different.
Although he kept convincing himself in his heart that the Battle of Taoshui was a boast of the Song people, and was even deliberately used to deceive their Liao envoys.
But he knew the possibility was slim.
When Yelu Yixin's confidant Xiao Delit came to replace him, Yelu Po understood everything.
Doesn’t he know who Yelu Yixin is?
If the Liao Dynasty compiled national history like the Song Dynasty, then this person would be number one on the list of traitorous officials!
