Facing official inquiries.
The accompanying officials all looked attentively listening, thinking that Zhang Yue must be a private person.
Zeng Gongliang, who followed the officials, was now sitting second and watching one. He had always wanted to replace Han Qi as the Minister of State and Wen. Nowadays, if an official goes beyond himself to recommend talents to the emperor, this will make him very dissatisfied.
Zeng Gongliang had already made a secret calculation in his heart. If the person recommended by Zhang Yue did not agree with him, if he could oppose him face to face, his opposition would at the same time demonstrate his authority as prime minister. If he can't object, he can also learn from Li Linfu.
When Li Linfu was the prime minister, the ministers did not dare to recommend officials to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty beyond him. If anyone dared to do so... Where did the idiom of talking sweetly and speaking with swords come from?
Zhang Yue said: "The person I am recommending is Lu Huiqing, the current colographer of Jixian Palace..."
After hearing Zhang Yue's words, the official looked very surprised. Zeng Gongliang on the side was surprised and happy. This guy really knows the current affairs. He knew that Lu Huiqing was the person I just promoted, and now he recommended it to the official. ...Well, this guy must have taken the initiative to show his kindness to me through such means.
After misunderstanding that Zhang Yue took the initiative to get closer, Zeng Gongliang was overjoyed.
The official had obviously never heard of Lu Huiqing's name, so Zhang Yue gave a rough summary of his resume.
Seeing the official's suspicious look, Zhang Yue explained: "This man and I are both from Fujian, so we have some kind of hometown friendship. His brother Lu Xiaqing and I also worked together in Taichang Liyuan, so we know each other very well, but I He was recommended solely because of his talent.”
It is impossible to recommend officials who say they have no connection at all. Which official these days can recommend talents without avoiding relatives? This is a public matter.
Zhang Yue did not need to explain, but he still took the initiative to confess his personal relationship with Lu Huiqing to the emperor.
The officials didn't know about Lu Huiqing, but when they mentioned Lu Xiaqing, they knew that his father Yingzong didn't shed a single tear during the funeral of Emperor Renzong. It was Lu Xiaqing who went through the ritual books to find a reason for his father to cry. Respect.
The official knew something about it and asked Zeng Gongliang: "What does the prime minister think of Lu Huiqing?"
The appointment of officials must go through Zhongshu, so the officials asked Zeng Gongliang for advice.
When Zeng Gongliang heard Zhang Yue's recommendation of Lu Huiqing, an attendant at the side said in a low voice with disdain that he was another 'Fujian son'.
Zeng Gongliang said: "Reporting to your Majesty, this Lu Huiqing is also a fellow countryman of the minister. As Zhang Shisao said, he is indeed good at Confucian classics and has quite outstanding political achievements in the local area. However, it is difficult for officials from remote and small places to get on the stage. You can’t see the majesty of the heavenly family.”
The official smiled and said: "Prime Minister, why should you belittle yourself? In my eyes, people from the south and the north are all subjects of the Song Dynasty. I know that many ministers in the court look down on southern scholars. Now I just asked the attendants about a few southern officials. There are rumors that I will use a southerner as prime minister to implement the method of applying for business. What are the intentions of people who say such things?"
All the officials did not dare to speak after hearing this.
Zeng Gongliang knew that these rumors were directed at him, and he immediately said gratefully: "I would like to thank your Majesty on behalf of the southerners."
The official paused and said, "Since the prime minister is using his abilities, let Lu Huiqing be the storyteller for Chongzheng Palace."
Storytelling in Chongzheng Hall was Zhang Yue's mission in the past, and now Lu Huiqing is also the official of the banquet.
After Zhang Yue informed Lu Huiqing of the matter, the latter was extremely happy and kept expressing his gratitude to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue talked about the implementation of the exemption law, and Lu Huiqing patted his chest and said that this matter would be taken care of by him.
Half a month later, Lu Huiqing came to the imperial palace to give a lecture. Lu Huiqing was both observant and good at catering. After a few words, he was greatly appreciated by the emperor.
Lu Huiqing was appreciated and was given a bag of silver fish the next day. This incident caused a sensation in the official circles.
In addition, because Wang Anshi had been recommended before, the officials were very happy with Zhang Yue and praised him for his ability to know people.
Previously, Wang Tao and Sima Guang also recommended a number of officials, and the emperor himself asked his eunuchs to ask around for which ministers could be used. However, the officials who were recommended were not satisfied with them at all, and felt that they were mediocre or their names were too real.
But Lu Huiqing, whom Zhang Yue first recommended, was highly praised by the officials.
As a result, Zhang Yue knew people better, and Bole's name spread like wildfire in the officialdom.
The officialdom of the Song Dynasty suddenly became confused. What is the shortcut to Zhongnan? There is no need to go to Zhongnan Mountain to find this. Zhang Yue in front of him is a Zhongnan Mountain that exudes golden light!
But for Zhang Yue, another trouble came.
Bole, after the reputation of knowing people spreads, more people come to ask for connections and ask for introductions. In addition to officials, many are also hermits.
The custom in the Song Dynasty still respected hermits, such as Lin Bu of Mei Qi He Zi, who was a true hermit. As for coming to someone’s door to ask for help, is that true hiding? They're all just looking for a hermit's head.
Zhang Yue has also met a few of them, and they get very excited when they meet Tiaomen. "Zhang Zhengyan, can you know the rise and fall of the world?" 'Either 'I have a plan to protect the world's peace for a hundred years. '
Anyway, everyone is so awesome, as if the world can't survive without you.
Zhang Yue lost interest after meeting a few.
In fact, Zhang Yue didn't have much insight into people. He knew that even if he hadn't recommended them, Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing would still be favored by the emperor.
If he didn't recommend Zeng Gongliang, he would recommend him.
Both of them saw that the emperor was determined to do something, so he was eager to seek talents. But what exactly did the emperor do? No one knows.
No one even knows how determined the emperor is.
But an incident in July showed the officials' determination.
On this day, there will be another sutra feast in Yiying Hall.
Zeng Gongliang, Sima Guang, and Lu Huiqing all met their end. Lu Huiqing gave the lecture, and Zhang Yue accompanied him. Lu Huiqing was determined to win the appreciation of the officials, and he would never miss the opportunity to become a lecturer.
Zhang Yue was also willing to be lazy and let Lu Huiqing speak, and simply let his light overshadow his own. As for being a Bole yourself, that's fine.
Lu Huiqing has been going smoothly since becoming a banquet official, but it has not been without setbacks.
Officials above the imperial service system once discussed the pros and cons of Li Zheng Ya Qian and Xiang Hu Ya Qian. This was also a precursor to future reform of the service law.
Lu Huiqing didn't say a few words, but was opposed by Sima Guang.
The fledgling Lu Huiqing's political ability is now only eighty, but Sima Guang is a figure close to one hundred. When he persuaded Emperor Renzong to establish a heir, Zhang Yue thoroughly saw Sima Guang's ability. He could only act as a younger brother and shout "big brother." 666', and finally took a sip of soup.
As for Lu Huiqing and Sima Guang, after a debate in the palace, Lu Huiqing was defeated miserably and died without a burial place.
Zhang Yue could see that Lu Huiqing was not defeated in terms of skills, but in terms of momentum, and Sima Guang had many fans in the court, and they were all cheering for him in the service system, and the officials also appreciated him very much.
After all, the first ministers appointed after the official ascended the throne were Sima Guang and Lu Gongzhu, and they were appointed Hanlin bachelors, and then it was his turn.
Seeing this, Zhang Yue did not go up to help Lu Huiqing, otherwise he would be killed. It seems that the only way to withstand it is to wait for Wang Anshi to come back.
Of course, Sima Guang won the debate, and the reform of the service law was abandoned. Han Jiang, the third minister who advocated the matter, was so angry that he turned blue in the face.
That day, Lu Huiqing finished his lecture. The officials were very happy and gave Lu Huiqing twelve taels of gold in court.
After the lecture, the officials brought the matters discussed in the palace here for discussion.
The palace is equivalent to a small circle of decision-making teams.
Matters that cannot be decided in the palace will be discussed after the banquet, and decisions will be made after thorough discussion. This is also the consistent way for the monarchs and ministers to discuss matters in the Song Dynasty.
What everyone was discussing was what Shaanxi's transshipment envoy Xue Shangzhuo had done.
Suizhou, Shaanxi Province, had been trapped in the Xixia for decades. The local Tibetan tribe had a famous mountain. The two Weiyishan brothers were dissatisfied with the Xixia's exploitation, so they made an agreement with Zhong'e, the Qingjian guard of the Song Dynasty, to surrender.
At that time, both the Song Dynasty and Xixia were trying their best to win over the Tibetan tribes in order to compete for important areas like Hengshan.
Those who supported the Song Dynasty were called Shubo, and those who supported Xixia were called Shengfan.
Zhong E is the fifth son of Zhong Shiheng, a famous general in the Western Army. He can be described as brave and resourceful. After Zhong'e surrendered to Wei Mingshan and Wei Yishan brothers, he gained tens of thousands of his troops, and took advantage of the situation to attack Suizhou.
So the question arises, what should be done about this matter?
Facing Weimingshan, the tens of thousands of Tibetan troops of the Weiyishan brothers, and the treatment of their hometown of Suizhou, the ministers of the DPRK and China launched a fierce debate.
The first is Wen Yanbo, the privy envoy. He believes that the peace between the imperial court and Xixia is hard-won, and the Song Dynasty must implement it and cherish it. This Suizhou has been lost for decades. Finding it back will not help. Instead, it will offend Xixia and give the other side an excuse to attack. It is better to return this place.
After listening to Wen Yanbo's suggestion, the officials sent people to Han Qi's mansion to inquire.
Although Han Qi took leave at home and did not go to Zhongshu to discuss matters, he was still dedicated to Western affairs. He thinks it is not good for us to ask about this matter, nor is it good not to ask. It is better to accept the surrender of brothers Weimingshan and Weiyishan first, but if Xixia raises an army to attack Weimingshan and brothers Weiyishan, we can just ignore him and let him fend for himself.
However, Guo Kui, who served as the deputy privy envoy as a military general and guarded Shaanxi, had completely opposite opinions to Han Qi.
Guo Kui believed that Suizhou City must be rebuilt and troops defended. If he sat idly by and ignored it, no border residents would join us in the Song Dynasty in the future.
However, as a military general, Guo Kui spoke softly, but officials in the court expressed their intention to condemn Zhong E and bring him to Bianjing for questioning. Who told you to find trouble to surrender to some Tibetan tribe or provoke some Xixia people? Such behavior of making opinions without asking for instructions is absolutely intolerable.
The officials advocated severe punishment for Zhonge, and at the same time they arrested Wei Mingshan, and the Wei Yishan brothers were sent back to Xixia, leaving the Xixia people to their fate.
Seeing this, Xue Xiang couldn't stand the transfer of Shaanxi. He wrote in a letter that he must support Zhong'e's move. At the same time, he continued to induce the Hengshan tribe to surrender, and at the same time offered five strategies for peace and summer.
The official was moved after hearing this. He had heard of Xue Xiang's reputation and immediately issued an edict asking Xue Xiang to return to the court to discuss the matter of pacifying the west.
However, Sima Guang objected, saying that Xue Xiang was not a true pillar of his family and could not be used by the emperor.
Just now, the officials in the palace were so quarreled that they couldn't make a decision.
Now the officials decided to continue discussions after the feast.
