Zhang Dexiang pondered, his inner thoughts swirling. As the head of the Privy Council, he actually didn't know much about military matters.
Therefore, since he was appointed to the Privy Council, he has always been cautious and cautious in speaking. He tried his best to refer to the suggestions of deputy envoys and ministers on the front line, and rarely made his own decisions.
Because this is really not his strong point.
He is just a herdsman official who governs the local area, handles civil affairs, appeases the people, and develops water conservancy. He is very powerful.
But commanding an army and planning a war are too difficult for him.
The reason why he was able to serve in the Privy Council and become the leader of the Dongfu was entirely because other people were afraid of Lu Yijian and did not dare to come to the Privy Council. The officials had no choice but to put the duck on the shelf and let him be the villain.
After a long time, Zhang Dexiang finally sighed and said: "Yanguo... you are forcing me to be a villain... Our Lu Qiansui has a bad temper!"
Is Lu Yijian easy to mess with?
Just think of Wang Zeng and Li Di.
These two people are Lu Yijian's predecessors, famous ministers, and highly respected.
However, because of their differences in political opinions, Lu Yijian became jealous, so they were all locked down.
Especially Li Di, he is the Imperial Master!
A famous contemporary official who was personally praised by Emperor Zhenzong at that time as "True so-called Po (Lian Po), Mu (Li Mu) is in the ban"!
But just such a person was pinned down by Lu Yijian because he offended him.
Want to go back to Bianjing?
Dream on!
Zhang Dexiang knew very well that if he intervened in this matter, he would probably immediately enter the prime minister's blacklist, and his ranking might even be very high.
Fu Bi was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately said, "I am a great soldier. I would like to thank you on behalf of the Yanbian army and people!"
Zhang Dexiang shook his head and said: "Don't be happy too early!"
"Even if I come forward, this matter may not be possible!"
The meeting between the two governments requires a vote.
There are four votes in the Privy Council (knowing the affairs of the Privy Council, co-knowing the affairs of the Privy Council, and two deputies to the Privy Council), but there are five votes in the main government (the system of the Song Dynasty, three-phase and two-counseling, two-phase and three-counseling, now the independent prime minister is
There are four political advisors). In other words, Zhang Dexiang must win over at least one of the political advisors from the main government to defect, or at least abstain from voting, so that he can win a five-to-four vote in the South Hall or the Political Hall.
Win or draw four to four.
Unfortunately, Zhang Dexiang did not even get the four votes from the Privy Council.
This is because the affairs of Tongzhi Privy Council are currently handled by the third minister, Yan Shu.
At this moment, Yan Shu was still in Luoyang, Xijing, presiding over the recruitment of pack horses and donkeys ordered by the officials to support frontline tasks.
He won't be able to return to Beijing until at least next month.
Therefore, Zhang Dexiang must win over at least two of the four political figures in the government to defect!
This is undoubtedly a hellish difficulty!
Because, this matter is not just a matter of simple battle and offense and defense.
It is also a question of justice.
Not to mention the government officials, even Zhang Dexiang was beating the drum in his heart and weighing the pros and cons.
Rubbing his temples, Zhang Dexiang suddenly thought of something, so he turned to the man who had been sitting opposite him and asked: "Deputy Ambassador Zheng, who is participating in politics that the political affairs hall knows today?"
In the Song Dynasty system, the official seal of Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, which represented the power and central status of the prime minister, was in charge of the prime minister and the ministers in turn on different days.
This is to reflect the country's emphasis on participating in political affairs, and also to restrain the prime minister and prevent the prime minister from having too much power.
Therefore, in some cases, a powerful political advisor can even override the prime ministers, issue orders and formulate national policies.
For example, Kou Zhun, the political advisor during Taizong's reign, once replaced Lu Duan as the prime minister and issued orders as Zha Zi in Zhongshu.
Nowadays, Prime Minister Lu Yijian is extremely powerful. Naturally, this system is highly valued by both the government and the public.
He was afraid that Lu Yijian would turn the political affairs hall into his own hall, so in order to avoid suspicion, Lu Yijian had to implement the rules and regulations of this system according to the code.
However, just a few days ago, Lu Yijian just learned that Yin Shengtang had presided over a meeting between the two governments.
Therefore, the person who knows the seal today must not be Lu Yijian!
And this is the opportunity!
A chance to connect!
The premise is that the person who knows the seal and is involved in political affairs is not from Lu Yijian.
The man sitting opposite Zhang Dexiang thought for a while and replied: "The one who knows the seal today must be Chao Xuexue!"
"Chao Zongqi?" Zhang Dexiang beamed.
"Of course!" The man nodded and smiled.
Zhang Dexiang stood up immediately, walked for two steps, then turned back to Fu Bi and said: "Sure, you go to Zhang Fangping immediately, ask Zhang Fangping to see Chao Zongci, and tell Chao Zongci the words and opinions of Duke Shou, Chao Zongci will know what to do."
of!"
Chao Zongqi was not a Jinshi in the imperial examination.
He is an official under the influence of his father, which is the foundation of his career. Therefore, the other three political officials in the government may be able to reject the opinions of Duke Shou, but Chao Zongqi alone cannot!
If he dared to refuse, he would be letting down the Song Dynasty and letting Duke Shou down.
Of course, Chao Zongqi is now getting older and less courageous. In recent years, he has devoted himself to studying the Tao Te Ching, and all day long he has been focused on not offending others.
Therefore, Fu Bi was asked to invite Zhang Fangping to see Chao Zongci.
Because Zhang Fangping was the proud disciple of the late Song Shou, a political advisor, and Song Shou and Chao Zongci were close friends. When Song Shou died of illness last year, he took Chao Zongci’s hand and said: I am just such a disciple. From now on, you have to help me.
I'll take more care of you.
Therefore, Zhang Fangping went to see Chao Zongcuo. This old scholar didn't even have the option of hiding himself from others.
He must meet, and after meeting, he can only follow the Duke's instructions.
As for Zhang Fangping?
That is, Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi, Shi Jie, and Yin Zhu were considered to be members of the same party.
Moreover, he is also a minister who focuses on defense rather than attack, and emphasizes sitting back and watching the thieves defeat.
When Fu Bi heard this, he immediately bowed his hands and said, "I will go see Zhang Fangping according to my soldier's wishes!"
So he hurriedly said goodbye and left.
After Fu Bi left, Zhang Dexiang sighed: "I have never offended anyone in my life. I didn't expect that when I was old, I boarded Yan Shu's pirate ship and had to protect these young people..."
In March last year, the four governors and deputy governors were dismissed on the same day.
The third minister, Yan Shu, was urgently dismissed by the government and appointed as a Privy Councilor. In May, Zhang Shixun was dismissed as prime minister, and Lu Yijian became prime minister. Yan Shu recommended him to be a Privy Councilor and work with Lu Yijian.
The reason why Yan Shu recommended him was because he had a correct stance and attitude towards governance, and he was more inclined to reform and to be more conservative.
This hurt him.
However, he still has no way to refuse!
Because if he did not do this to inform the Privy Council, he would not only be sorry for himself, but also sorry for the fellow villagers in Fujian.
So, I can only bite the bullet.
However, the man opposite Zhang Dexiang laughed and bowed to Zhang Dexiang: "My soldier, please don't complain to me! Just tell me what you want me to do."
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Zhang Dexiang immediately laughed, took the man's hand, and said: "Tianxiu... you and Song Shizhi have been friends for many years. I hope you can persuade Song Shizhi to let Song Shizhi go."
Advise Song Dynasty to participate in politics..."
"In this country's official business, it's better not to act out of emotion...are you right?" Zhang Dexiang blinked.
The man who called Tianxiu sighed and said: "I'll try my best, whether I can succeed or not depends on God's will!"
At that time, there was a pair of brothers who served as ministers in the same palace.
The elder brother is Song Chu, the official in charge of political affairs, and the younger brother is Song Qi, the imperial eunuch of Taichang Liyuan, the official of Tianzhang Pavilion.
Speaking of which, there is another allusion between these two brothers.
At first, their brothers took part in the imperial examination in the second year of Tiansheng's reign. Originally, the Ministry of Rites ranked Song Qi's paper as the first place, that is, the number one scholar, while Song Chi's paper could only be ranked third, for the third place.
However, this matter was known to the then Empress Dowager Zhang Xianmingsu and Liu.
Empress Dowager Liu, in the name of ethics, promoted Song Chi to the first place and placed Song Qi to the second place.
As a result, the older brother became the number one pick and the younger brother became the second pick.
This incident is still a legend in the literary world.
However, the current Deputy Privy Envoys Zheng Jian and Zheng Tianxiu happened to be the top picks in the same department back then, and were originally ranked second.
It is also for this reason that these three people have been on very good terms with each other for more than ten years.
It is said that even when we went shopping in Goulan, it was the third brother who took turns footing the bill.
In today's court, except Zheng Jian, there is no one else who can persuade Song Chi to change his mind or at least give up his prejudice against Fu Bi.