Jiang Zhiqi has a round face, a broad mouth, and a pair of beautiful eyebrows, which makes people fall in love immediately with him.
Jiang Zhiqi and Zhang Yue looked at each other for a moment, and Zhang Yue could see that the other person was open-hearted and showed no guilt at all, as if what he did was a matter of course.
Jiang Zhiqi and Su Shi are good friends. He heard Su Shi say that Jiang Zhiqi introduced the scenery of his hometown Yangxian to him at the Qionglin Banquet.
It was at that moment that Su Shi decided to settle in Yangxian for the rest of his life. From Su Shi's point of view, he would never choose a person with low character as a friend.
But why did Jiang Zhiqi dare to impeach Ouyang Xiu like this, even at the risk of his death, when the other party was still a person who was very benevolent to him.
Jiang Zhikang on the Golden Palace said passionately: "Your Majesty, Ouyang Xiu's crime is against human ethics. This crime is extremely heinous. I beg your Majesty to execute Ouyang Xiu and display his body in the market, in order to clarify the criminal law and suppress the public morals in the world!"
After hearing Jiang Zhiqi's words, the officials couldn't help but doubt the truth and said: "How can I convict the prime minister based on this one-sided statement?"
Peng Siyong on the side also said: "Your Majesty, although Jiang Yushi's words are insidious words and it is difficult to punish the ministers, Ouyang Xiu's first crime is actually provoking the Pu proposal and causing public outrage! All officials regard him as an enemy, This person must not stay in the court. I ask your majesty to follow the advice of the imperial censor and demote Ouyang Xiu far away!"
Zhang Yue listened to Peng Siyong's words and thought how damn shameless.
It's obviously Ouyang Xiu who caused public outrage due to Pu's discussion. It's okay for you to bring Ouyang Xiu down with open swords and spears. Instead, you use such a thing to throw dirty water, and you insist on knocking him down until his reputation is ruined.
The official felt unhappy after hearing Peng Siyong's words, but he remembered what Wang Tao had said to him a few days ago, so he said, "Please come and discuss the matter."
After Zeng Gongliang and Wu Kui had just discussed, they retreated to the private hall to drink tea and rest. Originally, when ministers were living and performing, the prime minister could listen and give opinions to the officials.
But now that Zhaowen Prime Minister Han Qi was away, Zeng Gongliang was suspected of replacing him, so he excused himself to have tea and rest.
Now that the officials were summoned again, they returned to the main hall.
Zeng Gongliang and Wu Kui listened to Peng and Jiang and did not say anything. The eunuch on the side said: "Today Ouyang Xiu is defending himself, why doesn't Your Majesty watch his words?"
The eunuch immediately found Ouyang Xiu's memorial and passed it to the official family and several ministers to read.
Zeng Gongliang said: "There is a saying in Ouyang Xiu's book that this is an ugly act that cannot be tolerated by animals, and a great favor that cannot be tolerated by heaven and earth. If it is true, I will commit a great evil in the world. If not, I will bear the greatest injustice in the world. If I commit a great evil, If he is not punished, he will be wronged, and even if he is demoted, it will not be enough to end the matter."
Hearing this, Peng Siyong couldn't help but stand up and take a look at Zeng Gongliang.
Zhang Yue secretly said brilliantly, Zeng Gongliang is really powerful, this move is really beautiful, he used Ouyang Xiu's memorial to express his words, and he denied Peng Siyong's proposition, and the other party still couldn't find any reason.
The official also appreciated Zeng Gongliang's words and said: "Then how should we deal with it according to Zeng Qing's opinion?"
Zeng Gongliang said: "Ouyang Xiu's eldest daughter-in-law is the eldest daughter of Wu Chong, deputy envoy of salt and iron. This involves the reputation of the two ministers, not to mention that Ouyang Xiu is still in power. This matter must be pursued and questioned. Where does this statement come from? Got it?"
Zhang Yue knew that Ouyang Xiu still used his suggestions in the memorial.
Since you have stirred things up, you will make things bigger.
Although the official had just become the emperor, he did not make a hasty decision just because Zeng Gongliang's words were appealing. Instead, he looked at Wu Kui and asked, "What does Wu Qing advocate?"
Wu Kuize said: "Your Majesty, since the imperial censor said that Ouyang Xiu's first evil was the matter of Pu Yi, then in my opinion, Emperor Renzong's original intention was only for the late emperor. Although some people later objected, I can tell that Emperor Renzong's intention was early. Firm, unshakable. This is a favor from heaven and earth that cannot be forgotten. Therefore, the things Pu discussed were indeed accomplished in Ouyang, and this cannot be questioned!"
The official heard this and said, "It is indeed as Wu Qing said."
Wu Kui added: "Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu have lost the hearts of the people because of this incident. Although I was recommended by Han Qi, and I have a good personal relationship with Ouyang Xiu in the Hanlin Academy, this matter is a matter of public opinion for the world, and I will do it in front of your majesty." Don’t dare to hide anything.”
Zhang Yue thought to himself that Wu Kui's words are really thought-provoking. The water above the temple is really too deep. He still needs to experience it with his heart. But I have to say that this gentleman's prelude is right. He can really learn a lot that cannot be learned in books. Know.
It is also true that listening to your words is worth ten years of reading.
Moreover, as an emperor, he can grow rapidly as long as his abilities are not mediocre and he is surrounded by ministers all day long.
The official thought about it in detail, but instead of making a decision on the spot, he said: "Let me think about this matter."
Zhang Yue knew that Han Wei had advised the emperor not to make a hasty decision in the main hall if he encountered a major or urgent matter, but to wait until the matter was carefully considered and discussed before making a decision.
Officials who have just taken over the government have little experience in government. If they make hasty decisions improperly, they will easily be underestimated by ministers and affect the authority of the emperor.
Then the officials retreated to the side hall to change their clothes.
Han Wei and Zhang Yue didn't just wait, a eunuch immediately brought them a bowl of drink and some pastries.
Standing for a long time and acting as a human background for a long time also consumed a lot of energy. Zhang Yue was thinking about Ouyang Xiu rapidly, while he still finished the drinks and pastries in one go.
Han Wei took a few simple bites, and couldn't help but smile when he saw Zhang Yue eating like this.
Soon the official took off his dragon robe, changed into casual clothes and stepped out.
Zhang Yue and Han Wei both stood up to greet him.
The officials indicated that they could continue to sit, and the eunuchs on the side also gave them snacks. The official took a few bites and asked Han Wei: "What do you think of Mr. Han about Ouyang Xiu? There is no need to get up to answer!"
This is the emperor and his ministers sitting and talking.
Because it was a banquet hall and Han Wei was the teacher of the official family, the etiquette of the emperor and his ministers was not restricted.
Han Wei said: "Your Majesty, it is not difficult to deal with this matter. All you have to do is ask Peng where the words of Chiang and Peng come from, and leave the matter to Zhongshu."
The official said: "It is not difficult to hand in the letter, but the difficulty lies in..."
At this point, the official suddenly stopped talking.
Zhang Yue saw that the corner of Guan Jia's eyes seemed to have just glanced at him, so the half words he retracted were obviously related to him.
This becomes difficult.
The emperor ordered himself to serve as the minister of Tianzhang Pavilion, which meant that he could preview the engine work and then give him suggestions.
Now that Ouyang Xiu's matter involves him, it would be very embarrassing if his remarks were fair and objective, or if the emperor was worried about his own opinions and it was inconvenient to tell him.
The official asked: "How does Zhang Qing view this matter?"
Zhang Yue was in a place of suspicion. No matter what, the emperor saw that he was speaking for Ouyang Xiu.
Zhang Yue thought of Wu Kui's words just now, and he knew he had a good sense of proportion in them.
How to give your own advice without losing the emperor's trust is really subtle. Ouyang Xiu also told himself that he should never defend himself in front of officials.
But when he got here, could Zhang Yue really not say a word?
Can I bear to see Ouyang Xiu like this?
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, today is my first day as a minister, so I shouldn't say much. But I know that I know Ouyang Xiu, and I get along with him a lot on weekdays. I know a little bit about Ouyang Xiu, your Majesty's counselor."
The official said: "Zhang Qing, since I have called you to be direct, I will not doubt the people I employ, and I will not use them if I doubt them. You might as well say so."
"I thank your Majesty."
Zhang Yue thought for a while and then said: "Your Majesty, as I know Ouyang Xiu, he has always been straightforward in his opinions and upright in his speech. He has always said nothing to others. Therefore, even if there is nothing to discuss, he has always been honest. Everyone regarded him as an enemy, but Emperor Renzong rewarded him for speaking out, gave him good grades, and gave him good advice. Where did he get someone like Ouyang Xiu? Although Ouyang Xiu was later demoted to Yuanzhou due to the same incident with his boudoir."
"After Ouyang Xiu came to power, many scholar-bureaucrats made requests to the late emperor. Ouyang Xiu often blocked his orders and was hated by many people. When it came to Pu discussions, when the Taiwanese admonishers discussed matters, Ouyang Xiu would question them on the basis of right and wrong, and he would not hesitate to answer questions. The palace refuted it, so that now the complaints are beneficial to the public. This is due to Ouyang Xiu's character, not because of Pu's discussion."
After hearing Zhang Yue's words, the official said: "If Ouyang Xiu is really like this, then many people in the world have wronged him. So how should Zhang Qing deal with Ouyang Xiu? Should he be treated leniently?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, when I visited Ouyang Xiu once, Ouyang Xiu once told me that when his late father was an official, he often lit candles at night to review official documents. My late mother asked him what he was reading so late."
"His father said they were all people sentenced to death. I was trying to see if I could find a way out for them."
"His mother asked if there was any solution?"
"My father said that there is no way, but I have tried my best, so even if they are executed, they will have no regrets. But even if I look for a way out for the prisoners on death row, many people who do not deserve to die will inevitably be executed. However, in this world Many officials in the country are eager to find more crimes to execute a few prisoners. Thinking of this, I really can't bear it. "
"Ouyang Xiu said that he often used these words of his late father to educate his children as a warning. The younger generations were lucky enough to listen to them."
When the officials heard this, they couldn't help but nodded appreciatively.
Zhang Yue continued: "How will your Majesty's counselors deal with it now? Then I think that whether this matter is true or false, it is just a rumor. How can there be any real evidence? If it is based on a rumor, is it okay to kill a minister in power? This is I wish I could find some false accusations to kill more people."
After listening to Zhang Yue's words, the official nodded thoughtfully.
Zhang Yue finally said: "Your Majesty, I am also a human being, and it is difficult to be impartial. I would like to ask Your Majesty to judge this matter!"
The official said with a smile: "If it weren't for Zhang Qing's words, how could I have known Ouyang Xiu? Let the matter be handled by Zhongshu!"
After the officials finished speaking, Zhang Yue and Han Wei both resigned.
The two of them walked out of the banquet hall, and Zhang Yue asked Han Wei: "Brother Chiguo, was what I said just now inappropriate?"
Han Wei said: "Didn't I just say that Duzhi is human, how can anyone be impartial? What the official asked you just now was not to ask you how to deal with Ouyang Xiu, but to use this matter to see who you are. ah!"
Victor Han paused and smiled: "But it seems to me that Du Zhi got the answer right."
