"Chen Xiang."
When they heard this name, the officials knew about it, and it seemed that the Xia people were demoted because of the slander. Chen Xiang was given a letter of credence by the Khitan because of the dispute over gifts and had to go out.
This is really frustrating.
The officials wanted to oppose this at first, but there was no way. The ministers' opinions were too unified.
As an emperor, I can't object.
Zhang Yue mentioned it again in front of him, which couldn't help but arouse the worries of the officials.
But seeing Zhang Yue weeping, he said to the official: "Excuse me for being presumptuous. I shouldn't bother Your Majesty with these trivial matters, but Chen Xiang is my teacher. He carefully teaches me how to read and how to behave."
"Without Chen Xiang, I would not be where I am today. I am really selfish in reporting this situation today..."
The officials thought that this was also the case when Zhang Yue pleaded for Ouyang Xiu. Sometimes the official Shangshu told the emperor that he had no selfish motives and was purely for the sake of the world and His Majesty. The officials were still suspicious for a long time as to what the stakes were.
On the contrary, Zhang Yue said that he was selfish, but he understood that sometimes as an official, he preferred his ministers to ask him for personal matters rather than official matters.
Are you the master of Heaven and Earth? It's understandable, it's understandable.
The officials are very understanding. When Chen Xiang returned from Khitan as an envoy, Zhang Yue did not hesitate to miss work but also wanted to support the teacher. The officials knew how important this teacher was in Zhang Yue's mind.
But seeing Zhang Yue's nose bursting with tears, he said: "Your Majesty, I thought that my teacher was fighting for the country, but he was demoted to Mingzhou and now he is angry and depressed. I really can't understand why I have studied all my life. Does the book of sages just make us swallow our anger?"
"What did the teacher do wrong? Is it wrong to be loyal to the emperor and the country and to protect the dignity of the Song Dynasty?"
The officials had long been dissatisfied, and they were even more angry when they heard what Zhang Yue said. He asked Wang Anshi: "First Zhong'e was demoted, and then Chen Xiang went out. I really can't understand this trend in the court. Wang Qing , what do you think about this matter?"
Wang Anshi didn't have much contact with Chen Xiang, but Wang Hui once worshiped Chen Xiang and knew a little bit about his character and knew that the other party was a gentleman.
But these were not his considerations.
He not only offered suggestions to the officials to reform the country, enrich the country and strengthen the army, but then punished the barbarians, then all the points he thought about were based on this.
From Wang Anshi's point of view, the Song Dynasty must have maintained a strong attitude towards Xixia and the Liao Kingdom. Otherwise, would the reform just be for the sake of enriching the country?
Of course Wang Anshi supported Wang Shao's decision to open the border, and he certainly agreed with Chen Xiang who dared to compete with the Liao Kingdom.
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, Zhong E was demoted for seizing Suizhou City without permission. As a warrior, his ancestors had a system of restraining military force. Such a punishment would hardly go against the will of the public. However, Chen Xiang is a civil servant, and the person who is polite is bound to the country." Decent.”
"Our envoys traveled thousands of miles to Khitan to congratulate the Lord of Liao on his birthday, but the Liao envoys sat at the big banquet themselves and set up a small banquet for our envoys. Even if the Khitan did not know what etiquette is, there is no reason to treat guests like this. Now everyone in the court is afraid of a letter of credence from Liao, so what status will our envoys have when they go to Liao in the future?"
The official nodded and said: "I already understand, Zhang Qing, don't worry, I will definitely give your teacher justice in this matter!"
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "I thank your Majesty."
The official said: "I remember that your teacher was a famous Confucian official, known as the Four Binhai Teachers, right?"
Zhang Yue nodded and said: "Reporting to your majesty, it is like this. Teachers value learning. They pay attention to education wherever they go, and they must build schools everywhere."
The officials couldn't help but feel happy. The establishment of the school was the consensus he and Wang Anshi had recently reached. For example, the Imperial College had just expanded its enrollment by 900 people, and they were even more appreciative of Chen Xiang.
Such officials are available, but what position should they be assigned?
However, the official did not give Zhang Yue any further reply on the spot.
Soon Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue withdrew from Yiying Palace.
But seeing Wang Anshi, who was dressed in purple robes, walking in a hurry in front of him, generally speaking, if colleagues got off work, they would chat for a while while walking together.
But Wang Anshi had no intention of talking, and Zhang Yue didn't come close.
But this time Wang Anshi stopped, turned around and said to Zhang Yue: "Du Zhi, are you dissatisfied with me?"
What? Have you seen this?
Zhang Yue quickly explained: "Reporting to Nei Han, this is a myth. If Zhang did anything wrong, Zhang is willing to prove his innocence in front of Nei Han."
Wang Anshi said to Zhang Yue: "Then why did you interrupt me when I was talking to the officials just now? You don't know what I'm talking about?"
Zhang Yue said suddenly: "It turns out that this is what happened. I didn't pay attention to it for a moment. I was so anxious to save the teacher. Having said that, if Nei Han hadn't spoken at the side today, the officials would not have agreed. I am here to do this." Teacher thanked Nehan."
Wang Anshi said: "Oh? Was it really an oversight?"
Zhang Yue nodded quickly and sincerely and said: "It's absolutely true, it's absolutely true! I can't stop talking about Wang Neihan being like the water of the Yellow River."
What a bad metaphor.
Wang Anshi took a look, and then said: "Before leaving the capital, at a banquet, I once told Du Zhi that Zigong was asking about political matters. His words were enough to provide food, soldiers, and trust. How could it be that the officials had done the same thing a few months ago? Ask me if you know this."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, yes, he and Wang Anshi had discussed this issue before, so why did he bring it up without noticing it for a while.
Zhang Yue shook his head resolutely and said, "No, the officials have never asked me about Wang Nehan."
Wang Anshi looked at Zhang Yue with a doubtful expression, and then said: "Han Chiguo (Han Wei) once told me that this time I went to Beijing to pay homage to the Imperial Academy. In addition to him and Zeng Jixian (Zeng Gongliang), there was a third person who asked the official The family recommended me."
"At that time, I thought it was Uncle Lu Hui (authored by Lu Gong) or Sima Junshi (Sima Guang), but they both admitted that they had never recommended me in front of officials."
Wang Anshi paused, and then asked Han Wei who the man was who recommended him in front of the officials.
Han Wei laughed loudly and said to Wang Anshi that he is someone you would never expect, but I have already promised him that I will not tell you.
Wang Anshi couldn't help but wonder, who could he not think of? Still refused to tell myself.
Wang Anshi thought about it and felt that Zhang Yue had a three-point chance.
However, it was reasonable for Han Wei and Zeng Gongliang to recommend him. Han Wei and he had been good friends for many years, and Zeng Gongliang and he were related by marriage, and they wanted him to enter the court to support Han Qi.
But what would be the reason for Zhang Yue to recommend him?
However, Wang Anshi then thought about it, if Zhang Yue recommended him, why would he show mercy? It was also impossible for him to interrupt himself just now when he was talking to the officials about being close to virtuous ministers and far away from villains.
If you want to reform, you must have the same faith in Qin Xiaogong as Shang Yang.
The king and his ministers are like one person, and only in this way can great things be accomplished.
He wanted to subtly explain his views to the emperor through lecturing. This was the purpose of his lecturing.
Zhang Yue's move seemed to not want officials to trust him as Qin Xiaogong trusted Shang Yang.
It's obviously intentional to sabotage.
Wang Anshi was a little confused, so he walked out of the palace and asked Zhang Yue this question, but Zhang Yue laughed and said: "Wang Neihan, you are worrying too much. How can Zhang be qualified to recommend ministers when he speaks so lightly?" As an official, you should always be cautious in your words and deeds.”
"Then Lu Jifu (Lu Huiqing) and Wang Zichun (Wang Shao) were not recommended by you to the officials?"
"Exactly."
Wang Anshi was silent for a moment, and then said: "Zhang Duzhi, don't think that a few words can do this and this. I will be able to tell whether your words are true or false in the future."
After leaving these words behind, Wang Anshi had just taken a few steps when he suddenly heard someone say from behind: "Wang Neihan, stay!"
Do you want to see the real chapter?
Wang Anshi stopped, turned around, and looked at Zhang Yue with narrowed eyes.
But the smile on Zhang Yue's face was gone, replaced by a solemn look.
Zhang Yue walked up to Wang Anshi and said, "Wang Neihan, Zhang has a story he wants to tell Wang Neihan."
"In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a prince whose beloved concubine died of illness. The prince was heartbroken, so he devoted his entire country to finding the best craftsmen in the world and spent twenty years building a mausoleum for his beloved concubine."
"When the mausoleum was built, the princes and kings looked at the majestic mausoleum and the beautiful decorations, and felt that no one in the past could surpass this mausoleum. Unfortunately, the only fly in the ointment was that the coffin of the beloved concubine was not in the same place as the mausoleum. She was out of place, so when the princes and kings saw this, they moved the coffin of their beloved concubine out of the mausoleum and buried her elsewhere."
After hearing this story, Wang Anshi looked at Zhang Yue: "This is probably Zhang Zhengyan's fabrication. There is no way to test this matter."
Zhang Yue said: "It doesn't matter if it can be tested or not, but Wang Neihan must have understood the meaning of the official's words."
Unlike the joke just now, Zhang Yue's words seemed extremely sincere.
Wang Anshi glanced at Zhang Yue, and then said: "Thank you Zhang Zheng for your kind words."
After saying this, Wang Anshi turned around and strode away.
But at the farewell pavilion outside Bianjing City, Sun Jue and other students were giving wine to Chen Xiang.
Several students looked in the direction of Bianjing from time to time. Sun Jue smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that Du Zhi will not be able to get away today."
Everyone couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, Chen Xiang said: "It doesn't matter, it's only right that Du Zhi serves the emperor, comes in and out as a consultant, and has no time to get away for a while."
Everyone nodded after hearing this.
So Sun Jue helped Chen Xiang get on the donkey cart.
Chen Xiang was an honest official, so he was extremely poor. When he went to his post, he could not afford to hire a carriage, so he had to use a donkey cart instead.
Chen Xiang took a look at Bian Jing before boarding the donkey cart, his face full of vicissitudes of life.
The students watched Chen Xiang leave Bianjing on a donkey cart.
Just as Chen Xiang's donkey cart was traveling farther and farther on the official road, a group of cavalry galloped from behind and caught up with Chen Xiang's driver on the official road.
Chen Xiang's car stopped halfway on the road.
Sun Jue and other students couldn't help but wonder, what happened?
But Chen Xiang's donkey cart turned around from the official road, and then the group of cavalry surrounded the donkey cart and returned to the farewell pavilion.
Surprised and happy, Sun Jue led a group of students forward and asked, "Teacher, are you not leaving?"
Chen Xiang leaned out from behind the curtain and said, "I don't know why, His Majesty suddenly issued an order to summon the right person! Could it be..."
