Han Zhi came out drunk, followed by two Yuan followers.
Han Zhi was also a veteran of the previous dynasty. When he was the imperial envoy, he had impeached the prime minister Liang Shi, the privy envoy Di Qing, and the eunuch Wang Shouzhong. He was quite brave to speak out.
Later, he moved to Longtuge as a bachelor. He originally did not judge the Du Shui Supervisor to be the Zhi Shen Guan Yuan, but a censor who was originally appointed to be a censor was unwilling to take up the post of Du Shui Supervisor, so he took up the post.
The reason is that when he was the transshipment envoy to Hebei, the Yellow River burst its banks and flowed north. He proposed to dig the old channel and make the Yellow River divide into two branches and flow into the sea.
Han Zhi succeeded in this strategy with 3,000 people, so because of his qualifications, he was appointed as the Water Supervisor of the Capital.
After taking office, Han Zhi focused his energy on regulating the Yellow River and was not too concerned about the heavy rains in Kaifeng Prefecture in the past few days.
He communicated with officials that the flood damage was only in the Yellow River, and as long as the embankment section of the Yellow River was protected, Bianjing would have no worries. He also said the same thing in front of the officials that day. It not only meant to please the officials, but also was his consistent opinion and self-confidence.
Zhang Yue was very young at that time and was not a flood control official. He did not believe what he said.
What's more, he still has a plan in his heart to open up the South Embankment. No matter whether Kaifeng Mansion is covered or not, he will definitely be scolded by the people near the South Embankment. If he doesn't open up the South Embankment, if the flood is not big, then Han Zhi knows that he has done it first. , On the contrary, it has the effect of protecting the South Embankment.
If you open the south embankment, you will be scolded if the rain is not strong, and you will be scolded if the rain is strong.
If you don't open the south embankment, you will be rewarded if the rain is not strong, but if the rain is heavy, you will be severely punished.
How would anyone else choose at this moment?
Han Zhi thought he had made the right choice, but unexpectedly, on the third day of August, Kaifeng suffered a flood that had never happened in a century.
There were countless casualties among the people in Kaifeng Mansion, and many people lost their homes and lives because of Han Zhi's decision.
After Han Zhi learned about this, he felt guilty in his heart, thinking that his reputation as a capable official accumulated in this life was completely ruined.
Afterwards, the imperial censor Zhongcheng Jia An told Han Zhi mercilessly that at that time, Zhang Yue was in the palace and the emperor had proposed to break open the south embankment. It was Han Zhi who refused to break the embankment in order to cater to the emperor's wishes, which led to the disaster in Kaifeng City. Water, so many people were killed and injured.
Jia An also said, "Han Zhi and I have been colleagues for many years, and I can't bear to impeach you. If you care about your face, then resign from the officialdom."
Han Zhi felt very guilty when he heard about it, knowing that his official career of several decades would only come to this point.
As a result, when Han Zhi was about to submit his resignation, he was summoned by the officials. However, the officials did not care about his crime of dereliction of duty. They comforted Han Zhi gently and asked him to continue to work well and rest assured in his duties as the capital water supervisor. .
Han Zhi was greatly moved at that time.
It turns out that as long as you stand firmly on the side of the officials, you are still right even if you are wrong; if you are on the contrary, you are still wrong even if you are right.
And a few days later, Jia An was forced to go out to learn about Chenzhou because he blamed the emperor.
Jia An thought that it would be fine if his heartfelt words were not accepted by the emperor, but he was kicked out of the capital by the emperor. This was really annoying. Jia An became more and more angry on the way to Chenzhou for his appointment, and finally died of illness on the way.
When Jia An, who wanted to be dismissed from office, died, Han Zhi was even more determined. Not only would he not be dismissed from office, but he also gained the trust of officials because of this bet.
Today, the officials gave a banquet, and Han Zhi drank it very happily.
The Yanzhong officials also asked their trusted eunuchs to hint to Han Zhi that he would be promoted to Kaifeng Prefecture in a few days.
Knowing that Kaifeng Mansion is one of the four heads, it is half-step to the throne, which is the lifelong wish of many officials.
Han Zhi happily stepped out and was about to mount his horse in front of the palace gate, when he saw a man greeting him. This man was none other than Zhang Yue, who had been handed over to prison.
The moment Han Zhi saw Zhang Yue, he felt a little guilty unconsciously.
However, Han Zhi thought that since he was far superior to Zhang Yue in terms of official position and seniority, Zhang Yue should not dare to be so presumptuous in front of him.
Han Zhi saw Zhang Yue approaching with a smile on his face. At this moment, he was half or six points drunk, and he didn't realize why Zhang Yue had removed his silverbait bag and black gauze hat.
Seeing Zhang Yuexing approaching, Han Zhi put on all the airs of a Shangguan and said calmly: "It turns out to be Zhang Taichang! What's your important business?"
But Zhang Yue said a little embarrassedly: "I bumped into Han Longtu in the palace that day, and I feel really guilty. I am young and inexperienced, and I really feel bad about it."
Han Zhi was a little confused when he heard Zhang Yue's words, but he said calmly: "Really? What Zhang Taichang said in the palace that day...can you remind me of what Zhang Taichang said? I am old and can't remember. "
Jia An is dead, but there is no cure for his death.
On that day, Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang, who were in the palace, tended to support the officials and would never expose the matter, because doing so would lose the officials' face.
As for the official family... let alone that.
Therefore, Han Zhi very wisely chose to pretend to have amnesia. Anyway, I will not admit anything Zhang Yue said. Who will prove your words?
Seeing Han Zhi say this, Zhang Yue also smiled and said: "It turns out that Han Longtu didn't remember it, and the lower official also forgot it."
Seeing Zhang Yue's intention to expose the matter, Han Zhi thought that this was a wise move. Even the officials are not planning to pursue me, so what else can you do?
Han Zhi said: "Zhang Taichang is too persistent in his official precepts. It's best to keep everything in mind, otherwise it will hurt the face of the master and make both the king and his ministers look bad."
Han Zhi also felt that he had good intentions when he said this, and Zhang Yue was one of those officials who were 'right and wrong'.
Zhang Yue nodded when he heard this and said: "Han Longtu's words really taught Zhang a lesson."
Zhang Yue saw two Yuan Suiguans on Han Zhi's left and right talking relaxedly and laughing, but they didn't take it seriously.
Seeing this, Han Zhi did not want to talk to Zhang Yueduo and said: "I am really too drunk. I will talk to Zhang Taichang another day."
Zhang Yue suddenly said to Han Zhi: "Han Longtu, do you know why I call you this? Because Long Tuzhi, a bachelor, can be said to be a distinguished minister, and the world looks up to him. Back then, we people in Bianjing called Bao Xiaosu Gong, Bao Longtu can be called a human being." People admire.”
"When he was the governor of Kaifeng, he did not hesitate to offend the powerful and clear the Bianhe River. If Bao Longtu is still the governor of Kaifeng today, do you think so many people will die in this flood?"
Han Zhi said calmly: "No one knows that people cannot be resurrected after death... Zhang Taichang, I really have to say goodbye."
Han Zhi was about to leave, but Zhang Yue suddenly pulled his sleeve and forced him in front of him and asked: "Dare you ask Han Gong again, are you worthy of the word "Long Tu"?"
Seeing this, Han Zhi couldn't help but said with a look: "Zhang Taichang, what are you doing?"
Zhang Yue pointed his hand forward and said, "Can Mr. Han see the mainstay in front?"
Seeing Zhang Yue's solemn words, Han Zhi couldn't help but look at the pillar he mentioned. It was just a pillar with three people hugging each other in front of the palace gate. It looked ordinary.
When Han Zhi looked back, he felt someone push him from behind, and Zhang Yue grabbed the back of his neck with one hand. He then forced his whole body down and hit the vermilion pillar head-on!
"Zhang Taichang... how dare you hit someone!" Han Zhi shouted in surprise and fear.
Before Han Zhi could finish his words, Zhang Yue had already used him to force him into a pillar.
Han Zhi was knocked to the ground, but Zhang Yue was already riding on him and punching him hard!
"I'm going to beat you."
