Hearing Zhou Mengyang say that Zhao Zongshi did not want to be an official, Zhang Yue really didn't believe it. Not only him, but the eunuchs outside didn't believe it either. The people of the Song Dynasty didn't want to believe it either.
Really don’t want to be the emperor? What do you mean by sending your son to me to learn calligraphy? Are you kidding me?
Zhang Yue said: "Zhou Ji Office, if this is the case, how do you want me to explain it to the officials and Zhongshu?"
Zhou Mengyang said: "When An Guogong came before, the regiment training also said the same thing."
Zhao Conggu, the Duke of Anguo, was the grandson of Zhao Defang. Now he is the chief minister of the clan. Even when he came to persuade him, he came back in vain.
"It's not just An Guogong. The other ministers came to persuade them and also retreated. Today, Bachelor Wen Zhizhang came in person. Tuan Lian ordered me to write even the poems. Previously, I had eighteen points of poems, one sparse and ten chapters, and Tuan Lian gave it to me. I have one hundred and eighty guans, and now with the addition of you, Bachelor Zhang, I will get ten more guans."
Zhang Yue saw Zhou Mengyang's regretful look, and Zhang Yue said in a low voice: "How can Zhou Jishi be a money-envy? If Tuan Lian becomes the prince, Jishi will be an old minister of the late residence, and his future future is limitless."
Zhou Mengyang said calmly: "I am dedicated to the team training. I am not a person who climbs the dragon and clings to the phoenix. Master Zhang misjudged me."
Zhou Mengyang's reaction was as expected by Zhang Yue, and he continued: "I have offended you. I would like to ask Zhou Ji's office not to worry about the offence. However, the meaning of the words was ordinary. Now that the edict has been issued, it is difficult for Tuan Lian to escape unscathed. , you and I are both dedicated to the good performance of the team, and also to the sake of our ancestors, country, country, and country. I wonder if you can let me meet the team to practice, and I will tell you personally."
Zhou Mengyang said: "Xueshi Zhang is a close servant of the official family. If you go to the palace to announce the edict, I will pass it on for you. However, Xueshi Zhang needs to make his own decision on the regimental training side."
"certainly."
After the announcement, Zhang Yue entered the inner room.
But he saw a man in his thirties, lying on the bed, half covered with a quilt.
Zhang Yue looked carefully and saw that the other party's face was pale and haggard. It was obvious that he had been suffering during these days.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but said to Zhou Mengyang on the side: "Why is Tuan Lian so sick? It's really not a lie!"
Zhou Mengyang let out a long sigh, and the man on the hospital bed slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Is the Number One Scholar here?"
Zhang Yue came closer and said: "Xia Guan Zhang Yue has seen the Taiwei!"
Zhao Zongshi, who was on the bed, turned around and said: "I have admired the name of Duke Zhuangyuan for a long time, but it is a pity that Zongshi is a member of the clan and cannot invite Duke Zhuangyuan to his house to get acquainted with him."
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty's reputation for benevolence, filial piety and Confucianism has long been heard by your subordinates. Jia Yue was once the royal secretary's office, and he praised Taiwei's reputation many times in front of your subordinates."
Zhao Zongshi smiled and said: "The number one scholar is serious, you might as well take a look at my indoor screen."
Zhang Yue said that he walked behind the screen to look at it and was surprised: "Isn't this the "Six Proverbs of the Clan"? It was submitted to the official family when Jia Yue was the royal secretary."
Zhao Zongshi said: "Yes, I ordered people to copy it and engrave it on this screen, and bind myself with Zunyue's words."
Zhang Yue said: "The subordinates admire the Taiwei's move and are also very happy for my family."
Zhang Yue sat down on the brocade stool next to Zhao Zongshi's bed and said, "The official secretary is very concerned about the Taiwei's condition and asked me to comfort him. I wonder if the Taiwei can get out of bed now?"
Zhao Zongshi said: "Xueshi Zhang, you are a servant of the official family. I won't hide it from you. It's okay for me to get out of bed, but... it's just... I'm not worthy of my virtue, and I don't dare to accept this great trust."
Zhang Yue said: "The officials have long known that the Taiwei is a good man, and with the help of heaven and man, he has repeatedly issued virtuous notes, with Shiba Shu in front. Why does the Taiwei refuse to do this?"
Zhao Zongshi shook his head repeatedly. Zhang Yue saw that no matter what he said, Zhao Zongshi kept refusing.
Zhang Yue said in a low voice: "Does the Lieutenant have something to hide?"
Zhao Zongshi hesitated for a long time before saying: "Wuyin."
Zhang Yue looked at Zhou Mengyang, and Zhou Mengyang pulled Zhang Yue aside and said, "I also asked the Taiwei like this. The Taiwei said that he would not dare to seek blessings in order to avoid disaster."
To avoid disaster?
Zhang Yue somewhat understood the reason for Zhao Zongshi's refusal. It turned out that he was afraid.
Zhao Zongshi was established as the prince at the age of four, under the knee of Empress Cao, and was expelled from the palace after he was eight years old. During the Zhihe period, the official family became seriously ill, and it was reported that Empress Fubi Cao established Zhao Zongshi as the crown prince. As a result, the news leaked. When the officials found out, Empress Cao was alienated and Zhang Mao was expelled from the palace.
Anyone who is tossed back and forth like this a few times will almost go crazy. This time the officials said they wanted him to be the prince, so he didn't believe it.
Zhang Yue took a closer look at Song Yingzong's face. He thought he was overthinking before, but now it looks like he is suffering from hysteria.
Seeing that Zhao Zongshi was in a bad mood, Zhou Mengyang wanted to persuade Zhang Yue to resign temporarily. Zhang Yue walked up to Zhao Zongshi and said: "Since the Taiwei does not want to go to the official, I can only truthfully submit a letter to the official's home. However, the official has a heartfelt message, please still Taiwei will learn from it."
Zhao Zongshi said: "Sister Zhang, please speak."
Zhang Yue said: "The Taiwei's unwillingness to enter the palace may be to avoid disaster, but now the official family has established the Taiwei as the prince and then the heir apparent, and everyone in the world knows it. If the Taiwei refuses to resign today, In the future, if the official chooses someone else, will the Taiwei be able to live in peace and safety?"
Zhang Yue saw that Zhao Zongshi's expression changed and he walked out of the room. Then Zhou Mengyang chased him out and said quickly: "Master Zhuangyuan, stay, stay!"
Zhang Yue said: "But what else does the captain have to say?"
Zhou Mengyang was so anxious that he stamped his feet and said, "Xueshi Zhang, please go slowly. I will report this matter to the county prince."
After a while, Zhang Yue was led to the inner room and stood in front of a curtain. Zhang Yue was outside, and a woman was inside saying, "Is this Bachelor Zhang outside the curtain?"
Zhang Yue knew that the other party was Gao Taotao, so he said: "I am the one who has met the county king."
"I heard from Zhou Ji's office that Bachelor Zhang was right in his words. The palace seems to have the intention of choosing someone else. I wonder if it is true or not?"
Zhang Yue said: "This is a forbidden secret message. How could I know it? Even if I knew it, I would not dare to leak it. I just persuaded Tuanlian to do it for his own plan."
Gao Taotao, who was behind the curtain, said leisurely: "Tuanlian is ill and confused now, and I can't persuade him no matter how hard I try. But I know it in my heart. I will remember it all my life when Bachelor Sima and Bachelor Zhang persuaded Your Majesty to establish a heir."
Zhang Yue was secretly happy in his heart and said on his face: "I'm scared."
There was a chuckle from behind the curtain, but he saw the other person walking down from the chair to the curtain as if he was sizing him up. Zhang Yue couldn't help but sweat broke out from behind.
But when he saw the other party, he said: "Xueshi Zhang is really like a dragon and a phoenix. At such an age, you became a junior after being a senior, and married the Wu family's sweet wife. The team training is also average. I married him when I was fifteen, which can be said to be The scenery is glorious, and people say that the royal family marries their daughter-in-law, and the queen marries her daughter.”
"You are so young. You have to think about how many decades you will have in the government... You may not have to deal with the regiment very often. If you have this kind of kindness, it will last for a long time."
Zhang Yue understood what the other party meant, and his words were quite straightforward.
Presumably it can last for a long time. To put it bluntly, it means that the monarch and his ministers will last for a long time.
Compared with Zhao Zongshi, who has repeated worries and is at a loss of whether to advance or retreat, Gao Taotao can be said to have made no secret of his ambition and desire for power, and he is quite skillful in controlling his words.
This Gao Taotao looks really powerful! No wonder Zhao Zongshi has not taken any concubines so far. It seems that he is a strict wife.
Zhang Yue said: "I would like to inform the Lord of the County that the officials and ministers are sincerely planning to form a regiment to become a prince. If this can be facilitated, I will do my best next time."
Gao Taotao smiled and said: "I know, I will advise the regiment to practice on this matter. As for the official husband, he should also ask the bachelor to speak for the regiment and put in a lot of good words. The people who came to spread the word before were not very helpful."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, I came here to deliver a message on behalf of the official's family. How come you said that and I ended up doing something for you instead. If you don't enter the palace yourself, you blame the eighteen envoys in front of you for not saying good things to you in front of the emperor and prime ministers. This logic is really touching.
Didn't I just return in vain like the previous eighteen envoys, and my trip was in vain?
Zhang Yue said: "I understand. In this world, mortals are fighting for the slightest advantage, and they are fighting each other. But today Tuan Lian Ci is rich and has not been ordered to do so, but he is far more virtuous than ordinary people. A man of knowledge Hearing this, everyone will praise the officials for their sage knowledge of people, and the people entrusted by the world."
Gao Taotao couldn't help but smile after hearing this from behind the curtain: "Scholar Zhang is really good at talking."
Zhang Yue said: "I don't dare to take it. It's just that Zhang read something in the Book of Rites. In the past, when a son heard his father's order, he would only call him "Wei" instead of "Nuo". When the princes summoned their ministers, they did not prepare their carriages, horses, or even their clothes. Even if you wear something wrong, you still have to rush to see the king. This is etiquette. But Tuan Lian refuses again and again. Is this in line with etiquette?"
"Now I am here on the orders of the emperor to summon a regiment to practice and join the palace. Since I bear the imperial order, I accept the order without resignation. However, the regiment repeatedly refused, making me work in vain. Today is like this. Zhang can only act with the righteousness of his ministers. I blame Tuan Lian and return to the palace to resume my duties, please forgive me of the county magistrate!"
Hearing this, Gao Taotao couldn't help but exclaimed: "How dare Academician Zhang do this?"
The envoys in front were afraid of offending the future prince, so they only dared to say good things and smile with a smile. But if Zhang Yue doesn't do this, I will really scold you if you don't enter the palace.
Even the prince has to scold him!
Zhang Yue said: "I would also like to invite the county gentleman to report to the group training. I will wait in the outer room."
After saying that, Zhang Yue handed over his hands and left.
When Zhang Yue returned to the hall, several eunuchs asked anxiously: "How is Bachelor Zhang doing?"
"The team coach agreed."
Zhang Yue said: "Wait for a moment longer. If the group training fails, we will return to the palace to resume our duties."
Several eunuchs shook their heads and spread their hands and said: "It seems that there is nothing we can do again. Today's trip is in vain."
Several eunuchs sighed.
There are also so many ministers of Suwang, the Zhao family clan, and close associates who come to act as lobbyists that they can't persuade Zhao Zongshi. How can Zhang Yue be able to persuade him at such a young age?
Zhang Yue and others waited for a quarter of an hour, and found that there was indeed no news at all from the palace, just when everyone was about to return to the palace.
But I saw regiment coach Zhao Zongshi hurriedly put on his clothes and came out. When he saw Zhang Yue, he said anxiously: "Sister Zhang, the regiment coach has always respected you at a loss, but you actually forced me like this, how can I bear it!"
"You are forcing me!"
It seems that Zhao Zongshi looks very angry, and Zhang Yue also laments that I let you become an official with good intentions, but you blame me. The logic of this family is really...
However, Zhou Mengyang, the royal secretary behind Zhao Zongshi, bowed solemnly to Zhang Yue.
One must strike while the iron is hot, this is what Zhang Yue and Sima Guangxi learned. Zhang Yue turned to the eunuchs and said, "Hurry up and prepare the sedan chair to welcome Tuan Lian into the palace!"
