Zhang Yue left the palace, and the words of the official just now were still in his mind.
Officials use lonely ministers and poor scholars, so the officials promoted along the way, such as Bao Zheng, Yang Tian, etc., are all non-partisan and self-interested, honest and upright officials.
It is true that they were very prosperous when they were in power, but the reason for their glory was that power was directly granted and received by officials.
After the officials took charge, they were indeed prosperous, including Zhang Yue. He was the first in the imperial examinations and the third in the imperial examinations. He was first in the bureau and then in the banquet. These were all promotions from the official family.
This is a lonely minister, whose power comes directly from the imperial power and has no other leverage. Officials have great power and they are also famous.
But if the official family is no longer there, what about the lonely ministers?
Ren Shouzhong's incident today made Zhang Yue think of himself.
This incident is not unprecedented. Wang Anshi was summoned to the palace in the sixth year of Xining. When he entered Xuandemen, the eunuchs and the gatekeepers of the imperial city beat his horses and followers.
At that time, Wang Anshi, as a dignified prime minister, also suffered from the same situation, and the matter was finally settled. Even Song Shenzong could not uphold justice for Wang Anshi! In the end, Wang Anshi could only swallow his anger.
It's like if you have a conflict with a colleague in the workplace. It's clear that he's in the wrong, but as a leader he can't stand up for you and can only tell you to be patient.
Although the officials severely reprimanded Ren Shouzhong, they would not touch him. Because he wanted to use Ren Shouzhong to control Han Qi and others. This was the reason why Ren Shouzhong slandered Han Qi in front of the officials like "no reason" and was promoted to the inner capital.
Because the superior always only has the word balance in his eyes, and he will never give up his own interests.
Zhang Yue thought of this and returned to the political hall first, but saw two famous doctors, Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang, in the hall.
Han Qi said to them: "You two have made great achievements this time. It can be said that I and several other officials have gained face."
Both of them said: "My lord, you are so complimentary. It all depends on the official family's great fortune."
Zeng Gongliang said: "The official family is naturally auspicious. However, the medical officer Song Andao and others have repeatedly given medicine without testing it. However, the two gentlemen have rejuvenated themselves as soon as they arrived. It can be seen that good fortune is still planned by man."
Han Qi said: "I have guaranteed that Mr. Sun will be promoted to the rank of Prime Minister of the Palace, and Mr. Shan will be promoted to the rank of Zhongdu Ling. The special edict and the order to sue him will be issued together soon."
The two of them looked at each other, and one of them said goodbye: "There are already many rewards in the palace, not to mention the promotion of official positions. Besides, the two of us have already been granted official positions for the purpose of healing the official family."
Han Qi first appointed Sun Zhao as the inspection and promotion officer of Yunzhou, and Shan Xiang joined the army as the chief household officer of Pizhou. This is called having the establishment to treat the emperor's illness, so-called holding a certificate to work. Otherwise, he would be a Mongolian doctor.
Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang said a few words more, but Han Qi was very firm in his intention. The two of them resisted for a while, but they had no choice but to accept.
After Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang left, Zeng Gongliang said with a smile: "How dare you two not try your best to heal the official family?"
Ouyang Xiudao: "I just mentioned the medical officer Song Andao. Now he is the envoy of the imperial city. This person is a confidant of Ren Shouzhong. Since Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang have been given official posts, we should interrogate Song Andao for his crime of failing to test the medicine." !”
"exactly."
Several prime ministers did not avoid Zhang Yue's words.
Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "What can you say about the official's final call?"
Zhang Yue hesitated for a moment, and then said: "The officials didn't talk about big things."
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, several prime ministers looked at Zhang Yue.
As a close official, Zhang Yue must not reveal the contents of his conversation with the emperor. If the emperor's words are spread outside, this is called leaking forbidden Chinese.
In the Han Dynasty, it was a serious crime to leak the forbidden Chinese language. Xia Housheng once leaked the words of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty and was reprimanded by Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty.
During the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Bo revealed that the Chinese language was forbidden in the capital. One was beheaded and the other was abandoned.
This was the case until the Tang Dynasty. It is also taboo for your boss to tell you something when your boss tells you something and then turn around and tell others about it.
Zhang Yue is now a banquet official. The prime minister can ask questions, but the courtiers do not have to answer.
Han Qi said: "If you are not secretive, you will lose your ministers; if your ministers are not secretive, you will lose your monarch. Scholar Zhang is really cautious."
Zeng Gongliang said: "In order to mobilize the Imperial City Department and the Imperial Pharmacy Department, there is only one person in the palace named Ren Shouzhong. Eighty percent of what happened this time was done by Ren Shouzhong. Mr. Zhang, now it can be considered that Mr. Han has taken a breath of bad breath for you. ”
Zeng Gongliang reminded Zhang Yue, don’t forget who was in trouble with you today.
Ouyang Xiu looked a little ashamed, and Han Qi only came forward because Zhang Yue was Ouyang Xiu's person.
Zhang Yue looked at Han Qi and said, "Mr. Han..."
Han Qi said proudly: "There is no need to thank you for doing this."
Zhang Yue said: "... Han Gong has something to do, and I would like to speak boldly."
Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "You might as well speak frankly."
Zhang Yue said: "It is indeed a good idea to give Sun and Dan two famous doctors official positions and to ask Song Andao to investigate. But if the official's illness relapses, then someone will use his own spear to attack his own shield."
Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "I understand."
Zhang Yue sighed silently in his heart when he saw that Han Qi did not take his words to heart.
Zhang Yue said: "I have made such a bold statement, so I will resign."
Zhang Yue finally left the palace gate. Zhang Gong and Tang Jiu were waiting outside the palace gate. Zhang Yue told them: "Don't tell Madam what happened today."
Zhang Yue wanted to review today's events and found a foot shop to sit down and have a few drinks. Zhang Yue had not yet changed out of his official uniform. When the shop owner of a foot shop by the road saw that he was an official, he immediately went out to receive him warmly.
However, Zhang Yue felt a little regretful after entering. The foot shop was too small and didn't have much food to go with the food.
Zhang Yue gave Guan Yue money to Si Bo who was squatting outside the door and asked him to buy some dishes at the nearest restaurant.
There was also a singer who wanted to come and meditate, but Zhang Yue recommended her. He sat in front of the stage and poured himself a drink facing the curved alley.
Thinking of what happened in the court today, what about Han Qi?
I just feel like a chess piece. Han Qi and Ren Shouzhong were facing each other, and he was like a pawn who couldn't help himself but could only bend forward with his head bent.
Just like Sun, there were only two famous doctors. They also knew that Guan's condition had not really improved, so they could not treat him, but Han Qi still treated them.
This feeling is really not good.
Is it really good to be a solitary minister?
Thinking that the officials recommended me all the way, I really made myself eat up the dividends of being a lonely minister, but now things are about to change.
The more Zhang thought of this, he took another sip of wine.
At this time, I heard someone next to me say: "Well done to you, great officials, please buy this charcoal from me!"
Zhang Yue turned out to be a child of eight or nine years old, holding a basket of charcoal and begging for the charcoal he bought.
"Why can't it be sold?" Zhang Yue asked.
The young man said: "It's warm today, but we can't sell charcoal. My father is sick, and I have a younger brother to take care of. If I can't sell the charcoal, the whole family will have nothing to eat."
Zhang Yue said: "He is also a poor man."
After saying this, Zhang Yue was about to pay.
The shopkeeper said: "Officials, be careful. There are many people like this in Bianjing. They all make up some miserable life experiences to gain sympathy from others. You will have to give more than half of your money to the people behind them."
When the child heard this, his face turned red and he said, "I'm not."
"Go away, the children from nowhere are causing trouble in my shop. Be careful, I will let the Kaifeng Mansion arrest you."
The child was pushed out by the store owner, but the child struggled to break free and came to kowtow in front of Zhang Yue. While kowtowing, he said: "Master, what I said is not a lie. My family is really going to starve to death." ."
The store owner turned back to arrest the child, but Zhang Yue stopped him and said, "No need."
Zhang Yue took out the money and stuffed it into the child's hands and said, "Just accept it."
"No, not so much."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "It doesn't matter!"
The child looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Master, I will definitely repay you for this kindness."
Zhang Yue laughed, then lowered his face and said: "Repay, how do you repay? Don't talk in vain. I gave you money, but it was just a moment of compassion, and you don't need to repay me!"
The child blushed.
At this time, Sibo just bought the wine and food.
Zhang Yue pointed to the table next to him and said, "I see you're hungry too. If you want to repay me, you can have wine with me."
"I don't know how to drink."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "You can also eat vegetables."
The child wiped away his tears, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Lord."
Zhang Yue said: "Thank you, I don't like my mother-in-law!"
Zhang Yue and the other party sat together to eat. From the moment Zhang Yue paid attention to this child, he knew that he behaved politely and politely, and that he was not someone who was taught by ordinary people.
But I saw that although the child was very hungry, he still ate in a measured way. As for Zhang Gong and Tang Jiu, they sat at another table and started eating and drinking.
Halfway through the meal, Zhang Yue asked, "Come to think of it, what difficulties did your family encounter?"
The child put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "Replying to my benefactor, my father is here to be an official in Beijing..."
Zhang Yue asked: "Oh? Is it a civil servant or a military minister?"
The child said: "It's the military minister."
"Since you are a military minister, why did you end up in this situation?"
The child said: "My father had no money to bribe those corrupt officials, so he never lacked anything and stayed in the capital for three full years..."
Zhang Yue also shook his head when he heard this.
The child said: "My father ran out of money and sold a lot of his belongings, but he has never been able to get an official position. Now he is sick again... so I have no choice but to sell charcoal. Don't worry, high officials, I will give you your charcoal money." I’ll pay you back.”
Zhang Yue heard this and looked at the child and said, "Are you really going to sell charcoal to me?"
The child was stunned.
"If you don't tell me, I'll leave. Let's just say goodbye."
The child hurriedly said: "My dear benefactor, I did intend to sell charcoal. Later I saw you wearing official uniform, and I thought that as an official, you might be able to help my father, so I thought..."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "That's it."
Zhang Yue said to Tang Jiu: "Go to your home and get one hundred guan, and then follow the child to his home. If the situation is true, give him the money."
Upon hearing this, Tang Jiu touched the wine stain next to his lips and set off immediately.
The child was stunned. Zhang Yue glanced at him and said, "What are you thinking about? Eat vegetables."
"It's so easy, and my benefactor doesn't ask too many questions?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "What are you asking?"
"Dare you ask my benefactor's name?"
Zhang Yue said: "My last name is Zhang Yue."
"It turns out that the Number One Scholar!" The child was surprised and delighted, "My father's name is..."
Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "You don't need to tell me."
Soon it was sunset, and Tang Jiu arrived at the foot shop.
Zhang Yue ordered Tang Jiu to go out with the child, while he and Zhang Gong returned home.
