By August of the third year of Xining, the Green Seed Law was implemented in an orderly manner.
The news came that the Xixia people in Shaanxi had invaded. It seemed that they had fought several battles with the border troops. Officials outside did not know how the battle was going.
On this day, officials convene to discuss affairs.
Zhang Yue attended the meeting and heard about military and state affairs.
To be precise, this is an enlarged ruling meeting.
For example, Zeng Gongliang, Chen Shengzhi, Wang Anshi, Han Jiang, Wen Yanbo, and the new deputy privy minister Feng Jing were the permanent members of the ruling team of the two governments.
Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing were also named and allowed to attend the meeting.
Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing are the two people who expanded.
Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing didn't know that they were extra included in the meeting at first. When they met outside the palace, they looked as normal and exchanged some non-nutritious nonsense before walking into the palace.
After the two people entered the palace, they saw that all the officials in the palace were wearing purple robes. Only the two of them were not in office but were able to sit in and watch.
When Lu Huiqing saw this scene, she was filled with ecstasy in her heart, but her face was dull and she said: "Did those little Huangmen spread the wrong message? This is clearly a matter of governance."
Zhang Yue also said: "Maybe."
Lu Huiqing nodded and thought to himself, Zhang Yue's city mansion was much deeper than his own, or maybe he didn't know the meaning of attending the meeting?
Zhang Yue certainly understood the political significance of being able to attend the meeting even though he was a lowly official.
Officials who can participate in meetings with a higher level than themselves are generally a precursor to being re-employed.
For example, why are the emperor's attendants so awesome? Because he accompanied the emperor, he could always participate in the secrets of the court that they could not hear or hear at their current level.
On the contrary, the precursor to officials losing power is that they gradually stop calling you in some meetings and are gradually excluded from the center of power.
This is something Zhang Yueshen felt deeply. For example, during the previous Junqian Business Affairs, Hanlin bachelors Sima Guang and Fan Zhen often appeared in such decision-making meetings, but today they did not appear.
Thinking of Sima Guang and Fan Zhen's current situation, I can only say that they are afraid that they are leaving.
Zhang Yue asked Lu Huiqing, "Why don't we ask?"
Lu Huiqing nodded. At this time, he needed to show some "sincerity and fear".
At this time, Wang Anshi and Han Jiang were not far away, and Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing came forward together.
Wang Anshi glanced at Lu Huiqing, Zhang Yue said nothing, and Han Jiang said: "Jifu, Duzhi, today the political affairs hall is discussing the military situation in the northwest. Come and listen. Your Majesty, when the chief adviser is here, you are here. answer."
"yes."
Lu Huiqing and Zhang Yue understood that Han Jiang was telling them that in this level meeting, they only had the right to know but not the right to discuss matters.
If no one asks you, you can only listen but cannot answer. If you dare to say a word, there will never be a next time...
Having said this, Wang Anshi glanced at Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue saw Wang Anshi's eyes and understood clearly. When Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were Hanlin bachelors, he had intervened, and Wang Anshi still remembered it.
Doesn’t it mean that you don’t have the right to discuss matters? It would be nice to have the right to know.
Wang Anshi asked: "Has everyone arrived?"
Han Jiang said: "There are also Chong Qing and Yu Yu!"
After a pause, Han Jiang looked at the palace door and said with a smile, "They are here."
Zhang Yue followed Han Jiang's gaze and saw his father-in-law and Wang Gui walking into the hall with smiles on their faces, chatting while walking and looking relaxed.
Speaking of which, Wang Gui has been a Hanlin bachelor for more than ten years and has participated in such decision-making meetings countless times, but he has never been promoted to prime minister.
Even though he is now a Hanlin bachelor Chengzhi (ranked first among Hanlin bachelors) and a Duanmingdian bachelor (only Hanlin bachelors and governors are awarded), this last step has never been passed.
Officials all joked that Wang Gui was so good at writing imperial edicts that the emperor was reluctant to let him serve as ruler because he was afraid that no other person could write an imperial edict as satisfactory as Wang Gui.
But the real reason is that Wang Gui was on the wrong team.
As for my father-in-law, after he became the third envoy, he attended more and more meetings. From this, we can see that he is not far away from becoming the Prime Minister.
Of course Wang Gui thought so at the beginning.
Wang Gui and Wu Chong bowed to Han Jiang and Wang Anshi, and Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing also bowed to Wang Gui and Wu Chong.
The ten people in the palace, Han Jiang, Wu Chong, Zhang Yue, Wang Anshi, and Lu Huiqing, were comrades on the same boat, while on the other side were Wen Yanbo, Feng Jing, Zeng Gongliang, and Chen Shengzhi.
But Wang Gui was the only one who stood impartially in the neutral position.
Is it okay to not take sides in politics?
Yes, but you must be strong. Whether it is the new party or the old party, Wang Gui can speak to both sides while remaining neutral.
Soon the officials arrived in the palace and sat on the imperial couch.
The official said with a happy face: "I have just received the report that the Xia people invaded Shun'an, Suiping, Heishui and other villages with their own troops, intending to besiege Suizhou. The Xia people built eight forts in Suizhou and stationed three hundred troops each. ."
"Guo Kui sent his prisoner Yanda to attack the two forts, killed several chiefs, and sent a message: "The Xia Kingdom violated the oath and edict and invaded the Han boundary of the city. Its crime is very serious. If you can repent, I will listen to you and return it; if you don't, then I will punish you without mercy. "
"The Xia people immediately retreated. Guo Kui led his army to pursue them and beheaded hundreds of them!"
Zhang Yue originally thought that the war in Shaanxi would be serious, but he did not expect that he would win.
Everyone congratulated the emperor, and Wen Yanbo said: "Xia Shuaiyi is cunning and scheming, and he will make a comeback. Your Majesty, please take precautions as soon as possible."
The official said: "I have this intention."
Wang Anshi said: "Guo Kui has made great contributions. He should be promoted to an official and moved to a town."
Zeng Gongliang said: "The Xia people will not give up after losing. Is it okay to move the general to the town at this time? It is better to follow the example of Cheng Kan and add Guo Kui as the military envoy."
Wang Anshi said: "How can I be given the title of Jiedu Envoy lightly? Your Majesty, please cherish the famous utensils."
The official nodded after listening to Wang Anshi's words and said: "Jiedushi is indeed too much and should not be given lightly."
The official asked Wen Yanbo: "What do the Privy Council think?"
Wen Yanbo said: "I see the same thing as Mr. Zeng."
Zeng Gongliang and Wen Yanbo both intended to help Guo Kui become a military envoy. However, as soon as Wang Anshi objected, the officials supported Wang Anshi, so Zeng Gongliang and Wen Yanbo gave up.
The words of Wang Anshi and Zeng Gongliang are so confusing that most people who read them or read this passage in history books have no idea what they are talking about.
But Zhang Yue heard it clearly.
Why did Wang Anshi ask Guo Kui to move the town despite his great achievements? It was because Guo Kui had served Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi successively.
At that time, Guo Kui was guarding the private treasury for Fan Zhongyan. Fan Zhongyan saw that Guo Kui could stay in the treasury all day long and felt that this young man could be entrusted to him.
Later, Han Qi replaced Fan Zhongyan, and Guo Kui continued to serve. Han Qi also appreciated him very much.
In the reign of Zhiping, Han Qi was the powerful Prime Minister of Zhaowen, and he planned to let Guo Kui sign a letter to the Privy Council to proclaim Shaanxi. This was a treatment that only Guo Wei, the Taizu of Zhou Dynasty, had in that year. This matter was even used by Wang Tao to impeach Han. Qi.
Guo Kui is a famous general in the Western Army. Some people have called him together with Guo Ziyi. The reason why Wang Anshi wants to replace Guo Kui is not only because he is Han Qi's man.
When Wang Anshi was first summoned to Beijing, officials asked him about his national policy, and Wang Anshi replied that he wanted to enrich the people, the country, and the military, then punish the barbarians, restore all the territory of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and finally make rituals and music to create peace.
The reform is now underway, and although the Green Crops Law has met with fierce opposition, it has been implemented.
When officials saw the income from the Green Seed Law, they thought, "It's really good. The Green Seed Law can increase the country's income by several million yuan a year." Although there is a problem of suppressing matching, it is truly said that the imperial court is rich.
So the treasury revenue has increased, what should we do next? The purpose of enriching the country and strengthening the army was to restore the Han and Tang Dynasties to their homeland.
So Xixia we have tolerated you for a long time.
Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, Qinzhou is a key place in Shaanxi. Previously, Li Shizhong and Dou Shunqing knew that Qinzhou was not qualified, but they disagreed with Wang Shao, the judge of the pacification envoy. I asked Han Zhen, deputy envoy of removing salt and iron, to serve as Tianzhang Pavilion. Wait for it to be controlled and know Qinzhou!"
Zhang Yue listened to his thoughts and came indeed.
Wang Shao's strategy of regaining Hehuang and killing Xixia was officially put forward.
In another history of time and space, Wang Shao's strategy to regain Hehuang was vigorously recommended to Wang Anshi by Wang Yu.
But now Zhang Yue had the upper hand and took Wang Shao into his account. However, Zhang Yue realized that this was of no use, because Wang Shao had the attributes of being a white-eyed wolf and defeating his boss.
For example, within a few years in the northwest, Li Shizhong and Dou Shunqing were both defeated by him. Therefore, Zhang Yue couldn't control the other party, so he simply recommended Wang Shao to Han Jiang.
Now Han Jiang has let his younger brother Han Zhen know Qinzhou. This proposal was proposed by Wang Anshi. The next step may be to use a large number of troops against the northwest.
Using Han Zhen and Wang Shao to implement the new strategy of recovering Hehuang, Guo Kui, who had enough influence in the Western Army, would move the town.
Wang Anshi said: "The Lord of Xia died before and asked for canonization. The court was questioning Xixia about the invasion of invaders, so it sent Han Zhen to Xixia to question the crime. The Xia people pleaded guilty. Han Zhen's trip fulfilled his mission, and he understood the reality of the Xia people."
Wang Anshi said that Han Zhen had been on an envoy to Xixia and had not only dealt with the Xixia people but also subdued them. He was qualified for the job.
The officials asked Wen Yanbo for his opinion, and Wen Yanbo also said that Han Zhen was qualified.
So Han Zhen knew that Qinzhou's appointment had been decided.
The official smiled and said: "Wang Shao is a rare person. I think he has the ambition of Huo Qubing and Ban Chao. He is really an anomaly among civil servants."
Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty has a keen eye for people. This Wang Shao is indeed unavailable. This man not only occupied a piece of land where the Qiang people gathered, but also went deep into the tents of the Qiang people many times. He is very wise and brave. Please use it again." Of."
The official said: "I heard that Wang Shao set up a market exchange in ancient Wei and used salt banknotes to buy horses and salt with the Qiang people. Is this true?"
Han Jiang said: "You should ask Zhang Yue about this!"
Without this sentence, Zhang Yue could only be bored. Now that Han Jiang is here, Zhang Yue comes out to show off his merits to Wang Shao. The official praised him: "You planned this a few years ago, and now The imperial court wants to seize Qingtang, but you have prepared for a rainy day."
Lu Huiqing looked a little unnatural after hearing this.
The official then lamented: "The imperial court took Suizhou before, but ended up fighting successively with the Xixia people. It cost millions of dollars in money and food, but made very little profit. But if Wang Shao can take Qingtang, the imperial court will Let’s take Qinzhou as our guide!”
"Wang Shao's military garrison in the Qing and Tang Dynasties cost the court only three to five thousand guan for one year, so good!"
At this imperial meeting, the officials set the tone.
Wen Yanbo and others also knew that Guo Kui's appointment as Jiedu envoy must have gone wrong. The imperial court's strategic focus on the northwest had changed from holding on to Suizhou to win the support of the Hengshan tribe to seizing the Qingtang.
And Guo Kui, who originally supported the advancement along the Suizhou line, will definitely not be reused.
