Outside the gate of Taichang Mansion.
A young man in his twenties walked quickly towards this side holding a thick book.
This young man has a very handsome face and a majestic air. His expression is solemn and his walking posture is so upright that no one dares to look down upon him.
When he walked to the door, Dr. Binley was about to go out. When he saw the young man, Dr. Binley was stunned and hurriedly bowed to see him.
"Maoxian? Why are you here?"
Dr. Binley asked suspiciously.
This young man is Dr. Zhang Hua from Taichang.
Zhang Hua asked in confusion: "Where else could I go if I didn't come here?"
Dr. Bingli laughed and said, "Don't you know about the important events in the DPRK?"
"Oh? What happened?"
Dr. Binli looked around and whispered: "I heard that the general is seriously ill and wants the Queen Mother to take power!"
Zhang Hua nodded and asked again: "What does this have to do with me coming to Taichang Mansion for business?"
"What else should I do now? Taichang hasn't come yet, and the officials have basically returned home. At such a critical time, don't think about those trivial things."
Zhang Hua replied: "If the temple changes, can we neglect our own affairs?"
"I think that as Dr. Taichang, whether the ritual objects in Taichang's mansion are damaged is more important than worrying about the Queen Mother's power in the court."
Dr. Binli was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "Don't talk about this outside."
Seeing that Zhang Hua didn't care at all and still wanted to go to work, the doctor didn't persuade him anymore, said goodbye and left the place.
Zhang Hua walked into Taichang Mansion. The originally bustling mansion was empty at the moment. Zhang Hua didn't care about it at all. He first checked all kinds of ritual objects to make sure they were in good condition, and then returned to his place. On the bed, I read books.
Dr. Taichang is a sinecure, and his daily job is to check the artifacts.
They only become busy when ministers die, and they are also responsible for negotiating posthumous titles.
Of course, when there are ritual disputes and when large-scale sacrifices need to be carried out, these people need to step up and work.
The rest of the time, they just read books in the mansion, and occasionally went to Taixue to talk about the many etiquette of the dynasty.
Zhang Hua held the scroll in his hand and was fascinated by it.
He really didn't care much about the affairs in the court.
Zhang Hua was born in the Zhang family of Fanyang. His father was a prefect, and his ancestor was the Liuhou of the Western Han Dynasty.
There are many descendants of the Liuhou family, and they can be found all over the Han Dynasty.
Although he came from a wealthy family, Zhang Hua's life was not good, mainly because his father died very early. Scholar-officials in this era seemed not to live long, probably because of his illness.
After the death of his father, Zhang Hua fell from the top of the clouds. He was even reduced to the point where he had to herd sheep for others to make a living. This was an unknown blow to the aristocratic son.
But after encountering this kind of blow, Zhang Hua became more tenacious.
When he was young, he paid attention to cultivating his body and mind, was cautious in his words and deeds, acted bravely when he saw justice, and helped people in danger, which made him deeply loved by everyone.
The wealthy families in his hometown all admired him, including Lu Yu's son Lu Qin and his father-in-law Liu Fang.
The most important thing is that he is very knowledgeable and there is nothing he does not know. Later, he wrote an article to express his political views, which was commented by Ruan Ji, thus becoming famous all over the world. Xian Yusi, the prefect of Yuyang, personally recommended him. He served as Dr. Taichang.
Most capable ministers with extraordinary talents have endured hardship.
Zhang Hua was looking down at his book when suddenly, footsteps were heard in the distance.
Zhang Hua raised his head and saw a group of people walking towards him. They were holding various ceremonial objects. Zhang Hua stood up. He recognized what those objects represented and saluted before the other party could speak. .
The leader was a eunuch. Seeing that Zhang Hua was so sensible, he felt much better. He took out the edict and read it loudly.
"Awarded to Dr. Taichang Zhang Hua, Huangmen Minister"
Zhang Hua was a little surprised.
This is the Queen Mother's order.
Didn’t you say that the Queen Mother is very busy? How come you have time to issue an edict to yourself?
Huangmen Shilang, who accompanies the emperor, conveys edicts, and runs errands for the emperor full-time.
Zhang Hua didn't have time to think too much and hurriedly saluted again, "I obey your order."
Husband Guo was very happy, said a few more words, and led the people away in a hurry. They had the next stop to go.
Zhang Hua was still a little stunned at this moment.
Although I don’t know why the Queen Mother did this, as a human minister, I have to obey the Queen Mother’s edict.
After receiving the order, he did not pack up his things and leave, but continued to wait here.
Only in the evening, when it was time to rest, did Zhang Hua leave his post.
After returning home, Zhang Hua began to prepare for tomorrow. At this moment, a distinguished guest came to the door.
"Maoxian! Maoxian!"
Zhang Hua listened to the voice and walked out, and saw a person standing in the courtyard with a helpless expression.
This man is much older than Zhang Hua, and his appearance is 70% similar to Lu Yu's. This man is Lu Qin, Lu Yu's son.
Lu Qin was conquered by Cao Shuang at the beginning. Many of the capable ministers in the court were actually Cao Shuang's former subordinates. As a general, he should be able to summon the most powerful talents in the world for his own use. He Jin back then It was like this, Cao Shuang was like this later, and Sima Shi was also like this, but it depends on whether these people can be used well.
Later, because Cao Shuang was killed, he was also dismissed and resigned at home.
But after all, his father was still there, so the temple recruited him again, serving as the censor and the prefect of Langya. Later, considering his father's identity, Sima Yi recruited Lu Qin to serve as his subordinate officer, and then sent him to the outside as the prefect and the governor of Huaibei. General Fubo has accumulated great achievements and qualifications.
After Sima Shi came to power, he was recruited as a regular attendant of Sanqi. After Cao Mao became an official, he was moved to the position of Da Sinong to replace Wang Xiang who completed the triple jump.
Father and son are ministers of the same court, but they can distinguish between public and private affairs.
They even had different views on some issues. Lu Yu always kept a distance from the Sima family, while Lu Qin and Sima Zhao were closer.
Of course, this does not prevent Lu Qin from being a very talented minister. In the three generations of Mr. Lu’s family, none of them was just trying to catch up. The three generations of capable ministers assisted three dynasties respectively: Lu Zhi supported the Han Dynasty, Lu Yu governed the Wei Dynasty, and Lu Qin An Jin.
Seeing Zhang Hua come out, Lu Qin shook his head helplessly.
"It's just that you don't want to take your family over, why don't you even want some servants? I've been knocking on the door for half an hour!"
Zhang Hua hurriedly saluted, "I'm rude."
"No problem, no problem."
Lu Qin didn't really mean to accuse him. He admired the young man in front of him very much. In Lu Qin's eyes, this young man was simply a piece of jade. He would definitely shine in the future, and he might not be able to become a prince in the next era.
Of course, this was his past view. According to the current situation, whether the next era can come is a big question.
Lu Qin followed Zhang Hua into the study. Zhang Hua was poor and did not like extravagance and waste, and the same was true for Lu Qin.
"Mr. Mao, now that the temple is in turmoil and it's a time of employment, I'm going to recommend you to my father and let you go directly to the Chancellor's desk, where the real work is done."
Zhang Hua was stunned, and then explained: "Gong Lu, today I received an order from the Queen Mother, asking me to go to the palace and serve as the Huangmen Minister."
"What?!"
Lu Qin was stunned.
He immediately frowned. How could someone else take action against the talented person he had been eyeing for a long time? ?
He asked again: "The Queen Mother's edict?"
"Yes."
Lu Qin was silent for a moment, thinking deeply.
"This must be your Majesty's intention. Your Majesty has always been fond of literature. He must have learned about your talents from Duke Ruan and wanted to keep you by your side."
Lu Qin thought of the most reasonable explanation, and he said helplessly: "Mao Xian, let's do this. You stay in the house first. I will go to my father now and ask him to persuade the Queen Mother. If he comes forward, the Queen Mother will definitely not To retort, there are so many people in the world who are good at writing and writing. It would be too unfair for you to drink and write poetry next to His Majesty!"
Zhang Hua shook his head, "Mr. Lu, I have received the order, how can I not go?"
"Oh, your Majesty is still young. How can a talented person like you waste your time? The Chancellery is where talented people gather. You can be the Minister and directly participate in the important affairs of the temple. In a few years, you can be sent to the prefecture and come back. Directly promoted to minister"
"Besides, I'm not asking you to refuse the edict. If my father comes forward, the Queen Mother will definitely change her mind."
Lu Qin explained.
Zhang Hua's face did not waver, and he said seriously: "Your Majesty values me and sends people to conquer the country. How can I refuse because of the size of the official position? Besides, official positions are not important. They are all for the sake of the world. Shang Shulang How can we compare with Huang Menlang?"
"Thank you Duke Lu for your kindness, but now that I have accepted the order, my mind will not change again."
Lu Qin looked at Zhang Hua in front of him and sighed.
He knew the character of the person in front of him. Since it was decided by him, it would definitely not change.
Lu Qin was a little disappointed and said with emotion: "You are such a great talent, I don't know when I will be able to realize my ambition."
Zhang Hua didn't reply. The two chatted for a while, and then Lu Qin talked about the temple.
"The general is seriously ill and there is no one to manage the affairs of the Shangshutai. My father wants the temple to choose a wise man to serve as the Shangshutai."
These words are already very explicit. To put it simply, Lu Yu wants to be the minister.
This Shangshu Ling is the foundation of Sima Division. In a sense, it is more important than his position as general.
Lu Yu is different from Gao Rou. Gao Rou is thinking about how to arrange his people into various departments, but Lu Yu thinks that those are all empty and don't care about them. The real important thing is to control the chancellery and get the governance of the world. right.
With the chancellery in hand, why should I care about you, a mere Situ?
Zhang Hua listened to his words, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Gong Lu, the general is not weak and can be bullied. He should not act too hastily."
Lu Qin waved his hand, "Don't worry! The general is seriously ill, and he hasn't woken up yet after hearing that!"
