Gao Zunyu, Professor Miao?
Zhang Yue looked at Zhang Shouyue and said with a smile: "Didn't the old general use Gao Tuan Lian to suppress me?"
Zhang Shouyue's heart trembled, and he quickly said: "I don't dare. It's just that I think that if all the armies are forbidden to return to Yi, but only Gao Tuanlian can't, it will be in vain."
Seeing the way of the master, Wang Hou turned his eyes to the left and right. Zhang Shouyue was the oldest among the generals in Xihe, and he was also a man with military exploits.
His doubts were not without weight, and they did not dare to object in person.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "The old general is still as blunt as ever, well, since you asked Gao Tuanlian about his attitude, then I will tell you that he has agreed to this matter with me in a letter."
Zhang Shouyue lost his voice and said: "Is Gao Tuan Lian willing? In the whole Xihe, Gao Tuan Lian has the most money returned.
Why didn't Zhang Yue know? More than one official came to him to report Gao Zunyu's misappropriation of the minister's money.
Gao Zunyu also repeatedly asked the court to allocate funds. Not long ago, the emperor just gave him 30,000 yuan as capital for the transaction.
Gao Zunyu still thought it was insufficient and requested to use the money from Qinfeng Road's stake sealing as the cost of the deal. Fortunately, the matter was rejected by the court.
According to Zhang Yue's knowledge, Gao Zunyu was a third-rate fighter and had first-class business skills. He even sent soldiers to Qinzhou to sell wood and used the money earned to build a large building with thousands of rooms in Bianjing. He also took advantage of the convenience of being close to Lanzhou. , secretly doing a lot of private business with Xia Guo.
There were many officials who reported Gao Zunyu, and Zhang Yue collected a stack of pure complaints.
Therefore, Zhang Yue discussed with Gao Zunyu in advance. First of all, he must be rational and emotional, and then he added, "If you don't want to deal with Xia Guo privately, let the officials know!" '
Zhang Yue is not afraid of falling out with Gao Zunyu. Since he takes this position, he will inevitably offend others, even Gao Zunyu.
So what if you have the background of Empress Dowager Gao? Zhang Yue often reported to Gao Zunyu for his daily achievements. He conquered Xihe several times. Zhang Yue and Wang Shao's achievements were both ranked lower than yours. But how much did you, Gao Zunyu, accomplish?
It's okay to pay tribute to you on weekdays, but you have to listen to me on this matter.
If we seek unity through struggle, we will survive together!
Zhang Yue wrote a letter to Gao Zunyu in a non-negotiable tone.
Gao Zunyu agreed wisely, and the price was to give him an additional 20,000 yuan in private compared to the other armies.
Therefore, Zhang Shouyue was shocked when he heard about it. Even Gao Zunyu gave up the benefits available. This means that he was the last to learn about it among the Xihe generals so far, and he was also the only one to object in person.
If Zhang Yuechu came to Xizhou as a manager, it would be okay for Zhang Shouyue to question him. He was the commander of Xihe Road, with qualifications and military exploits, but is it the same now?
With the victory in the Battle of Tabaicheng, Zhang Yue's words became more weighty. Wang Shao, Wang Junwan and others dismissed him one after another, and he promoted his cronies. Now he has great prestige in the army.
I'm afraid this matter is Zhang Yue's test of himself?
Zhang Shouyue, who had white hair, stood up slowly and said, "The general is short-sighted."
Zhang Yue did not express his position and let the other party stand.
Zhang Shou made an appointment to meet with Zhang Yue, who remained speechless and smiled bitterly, saying, "General, I am not feeling well, so please leave."
After speaking, Zhang Shouyue slowly left, and Zhang Yue did not stay.
Cai Yanqing and Li Xian on the side didn't think much when they saw this scene, but Wang Hou and Zhong Shidao, who had just entered the officialdom, were shocked.
I'm afraid Zhang Shouyue will be transferred from Xihe from now on! Just because I said the wrong thing.
To be fair, both Wang Hou and Zhong Shidao admired Zhang Shouyue very much. He was honest, loved his soldiers, upright, and experienced many battles. As for Zhang Yue, he was an old general when he commanded the battle of Tabaicheng. The old general was short of words, and they had the friendship of fighting side by side.
But all friendships last in the blink of an eye...
But no coach will retain someone who is not of the same mind as him, even if he has made great contributions before or how talented he is.
Zhang Yue asked Cai Yanqing nonchalantly: "Who in Qinfeng Road can replace General Zhang?"
After listening to Zhang Yue's words, Wang Hou and Zhong Shidao confirmed that their suspicions just now were true.
Cai Yanqing was not surprised at all and said: "Liu Changzuo, the governor of Jiezhou, is qualified for the job."
Zhang Yue nodded and said: "I have heard of this person, but his qualifications are not enough. Let Miao Shao be the governor and Liu Changzuo be the governor!"
Cai Yanqing and Li Xian on the side both expressed no objections, and without saying a word, Xihe Road Qianjia was about to be replaced.
So on that day, Zhang Yue banned trade on Xihe Road, and in addition to Xizhou, he opened qiangqian in Hezhou, Minzhou, and Huizhou. He also wrote a memorial about using salt banknotes as settlement currency and sent it to the emperor. There was also Cai Yanqing's painting on the side. At the same time, Li Xian wrote a separate memorial to the emperor, detailing the complete prohibition of military returns on Xihe Road.
The second government and the emperor responded as quickly as possible and agreed to the matter.
Later, the veteran Zhang Shouyue was transferred to Huanzhou, and Liu Changzuo was appointed the governor of Xihe Road.
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In the Xizhou Jinglue Mansion, Zhang Yue stood by the window and looked at the fallen leaves in the courtyard.
He looked at the official document agreeing to prohibit the return of soldiers and horses on Xihe Road, and felt emotional.
It was a pity for Zhang Shouyue to leave. When he was transferred, the officials and people of Tongyuan Army shed tears on the ground and refused to let him go.
But this is what happened.
He is now living in the era, using his ideals to build the entire era and the future of the entire country and nation. Make the destiny of the individual closely related to the destiny of the country.
Some people rise to great heights and are constantly promoted in official positions, but they make no contribution to the times. For example, his teacher Wang Gui is just a minister who keeps his position. If you are promoted to an official position when you have achieved seniority or catered to the wishes of the superiors, you will lack authority and no one will respect you.
Even if he is promoted to the prime minister, his words have no weight, and he is just a vegetarian.
And let the changes of the times move in the direction that you have set, and finally make contributions and achieve achievements, and complete the official promotion. This is what officials really want.
It’s just that everyone’s expectations for the times are different.
Isn't this the biggest difference between Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi?
Just as Zhang Yue had no personal grudge against Zhang Shouyue, he also had no personal grudge against Wang Anshi. The dispute from beginning to end was all about different political opinions.
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Some people silently bear the wave of the times, but some people are destined to become the wave itself.
When he was a lowly official, Zhang Yue's political opinions were just fantasies, and even if he put them into practice, he was ridiculed as utopianism. But now that he is in a high position, he has become the emperor's prime candidate in his heart. Your ideal for the imperial court , your plan for the country is likely to be the direction of the entire empire in the future.
So every move he made in Xihe was watched by countless pairs of eyes.
They are evaluating everything they have done in Xihe, and wondering whether the political power they may have when they are in power in the future will be in line with their current interests or their ideals.
The step from the Stock Exchange to the settlement of salt banknotes is his real political achievement, which is in line with his expectations for the changes of the times, and is also the basis for his high position in the future.
