Lü Jie went up to the palace from the east steps, and Zhang Yue went up from the west steps. Lü Jie saw Zhang Yue quietly stuffing a golden bean into the small yellow door that led him up to the palace where no one was paying attention.
Lu Jie secretly praised this man for being a good person.
Lu Hui and Zhang Yue met in front of the palace. The two of them made concessions. Lu Hui took the first step, and Zhang Yue followed him half a step behind. In short, Zhang Yue did everything he could in terms of etiquette.
The two of them were led by the waiter into the back hall of Chongzheng Hall.
On weekdays, the officials would sit in the Linxuan of the main hall to attend to matters and listen to the sermons of the Secretariat and Privy Council. These occasions were very formal, and the king and his wife were all in full view of the public.
After the discussions in the main hall are over, the officials often go to the back hall to appreciate the utensils, calligraphy, etc. with the prime ministers. If there are still people to perform business or receive some ministers, this is called sitting in the back hall again.
Such an occasion is informal, and there are no living officials around, so the conversation between the monarch and his ministers can be more casual and candid.
This is also about saying different things on different occasions.
When Zhang Yue and Lu Jie walked into the back hall, he saw officials wearing casual robes sitting behind a table.
After the two of them bowed and saw each other, the official said in a family-friendly tone: "You two gentlemen, you have been waiting for a long time."
"I don't dare."
Zhang Yue could feel that because the other party seemed to be a new official, his contact with the ministers was a little unnatural, such as the obvious show of kindness to the ministers just now.
However, Emperor Renzong expressed that he was flattered, but the other party seemed to be pretending to be relaxed.
However, it is understandable that he has only been emperor for two or three months and has no experience. The previous days had been spent in worry and fear. Either I was going crazy or I didn't know what I was doing.
After scolding Empress Dowager Cao in the palace, Han Qi was knocked over and spilled the medicine she was giving him. The former almost made him lose the throne, and the latter almost made him offend the entire civil servant group.
As for Emperor Renzong's personal rule, he had been trained by the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian for ten years. Being an emperor is a professional.
The person in front of us can only be said to have become a monk halfway.
"Dr. Taichang knows Pi Gongbi of Dongming County. Does Lu Qing know about it?" The official asked Lu Jie.
Lu Huidao said: "I know a little bit about this person."
"How do you think he is capable? Is he capable of handling official duties if he is appointed by a court official?"
Zhang Yue glanced at the officials after hearing this, and Lv Hui said: "When Pi Gongbi was an official, I heard that he was very enterprising. When he arrived in the capital, he was busy recruiting ministers. Your Majesty used this person to be the judge of the third division, not the imperial court. The intention is to seek talents.”
The official said: "Good, I read the official test yesterday. Those who were appointed as magistrates of the third division in the previous dynasty must be nine years old for the three subsequent appointments before they can be appointed as magistrates of the third division or go out as deputy envoys. But now Pi Gong Bi was not the magistrate of the county, he was never appointed as a general judge, and he was also elected as a judge of the third division. It can be seen that there is no rules at all in the selection of officials in the imperial court."
After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought to himself, isn't this pointing at the monk and scolding the bald man?
However, Zhang Yue heard that the officials were dissatisfied with him for not giving him money, so he ridiculed him for not being qualified to serve as a judge of the third division. But the problem was that the court had its own rules and regulations. The errand of a third division judge is not something that the emperor can interfere with.
Lu Jie is an old man, so he doesn't understand.
However, Lu Jie deliberately did not follow what the official said, but said: "Your Majesty reported yesterday that there was something going on in the west, and the imperial court transferred eunuchs to supervise the army. This was a shortcoming of the previous dynasty. I ask your majesty to recall the eunuchs. Choose wise generals and appoint them..."
After hearing this, the official said: "I think eunuchs may not be inferior to generals. For example, many scholars destroyed Yu Chao'en in the previous dynasty, but his role in saving the emperor was not mentioned."
After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought to himself, it turns out that Song Huizong loved to use Tong Guan. It turns out that the gene is here, and the gene of greed for money also comes from you. It is really a good thing.
So Wangzhi is not like Renjun, but they are also of the same origin?
Lu Jie was about to say more, but the official interrupted: "I am looking for you today to ask. There is a shortage of people to repair the daily life. Can Lu Qing recommend a suitable person?"
Lü Huidao said: "Xiu Li Zhi are all appointed by officials with academic qualifications, high academic qualifications, and high academic qualifications."
The official nodded and said, "Of course, it's hard to choose such a talent."
At this point, the official looked at Zhang Yue and said, "When Zhang Qing tried for the position of library, what position was he given?"
Zhang Yue said: "I am now going directly to Xianyuan."
The official said with a smile: "Zhang Qing is the top scholar in the system of science and technology. He can be called the first person in ancient and modern times. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself that when Wang Anshi was appointed as the salt and iron judge, Renzong asked him to practice the daily life notes, but Wang Anshi refused eight times in a row. It makes sense for Wang Anshi not to go. Emperor Renzong clearly doesn't trust me, so why should I serve beside the emperor?
Besides, I offended you before, and now you don't really mean it when you ask me to take on the post of annotator.
But having said that, with the position of Xiu Ji Zhu, you can see the emperor every day, which can be said to be a step to the sky. But Zhang Yue will definitely be criticized to death if he takes this position, because so many people are jealous of this position, and his qualifications are obviously far from enough. .
Historically, the official family planned to grant the post of Xiu Li to Su Shi who would return to the court next year (the second year of Zhiping), but Han Qi refused. The reason was that Su Shi did not have enough qualifications and asked him to try for the post first.
Zhang Yue said without thinking: "Reporting to your majesty, the duty of recording is close to knowing and making imperial edicts! I have only served as an official for three years, and my seniority is far below the actual level and I dare not accept the appointment. Please give me your permission!"
Lu Jieze and Xini said: "Your Majesty, there are qualifications for promotion in the imperial court. There will be criticism if Zhang Taichang takes office. If Zhang Taichang is appointed, it will show the official's grace and love for talents."
The official said: "Since I appreciate Zhang Qing, which courtier has any objection?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself that the emperor was so determined to grant him the daily life injection. Even if he agreed, Han Qi would definitely not be able to pass it because it violated the order of official promotion. When the time comes, he will not be promoted. The only option is to resign.
When Zhang Yue thought of this, Lu Jiaqing coughed and signaled that the emperor's words were true to his word. Zhang Yue could not violate it in front of the emperor, so he had better agree first.
Zhang Yue thought to himself, how could such a promise be possible?
Zhang Yue thought about it for a while, but at this moment he could only say in a low voice: "Report to your Majesty, I am not worthy of being promoted. I note that it is the post of Cheng Ming. Non-Islanders and other ordinary people can take up the post."
"I hope your Majesty will choose another person again. I am too stupid to repay Your Majesty for your kindness!"
After saying this, Zhang Yue bowed to the officials again.
The official on the throne smiled slightly.
He recalled that when he and Han Qi had instructed him to transfer Zhang Yue to prison, Han Qi was furious.
Han Qi didn't give him any face at all, saying that the judge of the third division was a lowly position, and that the emperor personally intervened?
Han Qi also said that it was really shameful for the emperor to ask his ministers for money.
After hearing Han Qi's scolding, the official couldn't help himself, so he had no choice but to let the matter go. But afterwards, the officials became more and more angry. As the emperor, Han Qi could not move his fingers. Fu Bi and Sima Guang had been criticizing him all day long. Now even Zhang Yue, a small official, refused to accept his arrangement and had to beat him first. Can use.
That's why today's summons happened.
Seeing that Zhang Yue seemed to have given in, the official continued: "I have made up my mind, Zhang Qing cannot refuse."
Zhang Yue gritted his teeth as he thought of this.
He looked at the official and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, do you think that I am not qualified to be the judge of the third division?"
