He resigned from Beijing in September of the fifth year of Xining and returned to Beijing in May of the seventh year of Xining.
Within two years, Zhang Yue had returned to Bianjing.
There was no welcoming ceremony in the countryside this time when he returned to Beijing. Zhang Yue didn't care about it. When he was at the inn, he changed into a purple robe and wore a goldfish bag on his waist.
Zhang Yue looked in the mirror and saw that he was in full military style. When he was in the northwest, he usually wore military uniforms and casual clothes, but he seldom used this civilian dress.
Unknowingly, the experience in the northwest also gave me a bit of aura of killing, plundering and fighting. This is naturally formed by holding an army of more than 100,000, but it is not deliberately cultivated.
Once a person has power and truly controls it, he will develop such an aura.
This time Zhang Yue entered the city from Xinzheng Gate, which was the gate where Zheng Xia was in charge. Now Zheng Xia, who had provoked these things, was going down to the Yushitai for interrogation.
Zhang Yue entered the city in a carriage, got off the carriage outside Xihua Gate and walked into the imperial city. Then he went directly to the closing gate to make arrangements.
There were many officials in vermilion and blue official robes waiting to submit their posts at the door. They saw an important minister in purple robes who also came to post their names with them, and they thought their eyes were dazzled.
When the officials in Hemen saw the purple-robed officials coming, they did not sit in the small pavilion to receive the officials, but welcomed them out in person.
When the other party saw Zhang Yue, he immediately said, "It turns out that Mr. Zhang Jinglue has returned to the court."
Many officials who did not know Zhang Yue were suddenly surprised when they heard that the other party was the famous Xihe Road Envoy.
All the officials greeted Zhang Yue outside the door.
When an important minister like Zhang Yue returns to the capital, the emperor will definitely have to summon the right one again, so they can all just sit in a row at the back.
Soon after, the official received news that the emperor met with Zhang Yue in the Chongzheng Hall.
Then Zhang Yue went to Chongzheng Hall under the guidance of a chamberlain. As he walked through a long corridor, Zhang Yue happened to meet a thin middle-aged man who was also wearing a purple robe.
Zhang Yue didn't have much surprise in his heart, but he still pretended to be surprised and saluted sincerely: "Xihe Road Manager Zhang Yue has seen the great ginseng before!"
Lu Huiqing walked over slowly with a serious look on her face. She felt a little proud when she saw Zhang Yue was very respectful. When she got closer, she said in a surprised tone: "It's really a good time. When will you get back to Beijing?"
Zhang Yue scolded you in his heart, Lu Huiqing, for being so good at pretending, but he said on his face: "Report to Da Shen, the official will arrive today."
Lu Huiqing smiled slightly when she heard Zhang Yue say the word "downgrade".
It seems that both Zeng Bu and Zhang Yue have threatened or competed with him, but who has the last laugh now?
When Xuan Ma paid homage to the prime minister, Lu Huiqing paid special attention to Zeng Bu's expression, which looked uncomfortable, jealous, and tutted.
But Zhang Yue looked sincere, as if he was truly happy for his promotion to the position of political advisor. He doesn't mind at all that the official is now under him.
This made Lu Huiqing feel like punching the air.
Lu Huiqing said enthusiastically and generously: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back. My heart will be half at ease when you come back. You also know that there is a shortage of ministers like you in the court now."
Zhang Yue quickly said humbly: "The lower official is no more than Puliu, how can I dare to compare with the pillars."
Lu Huiqing smiled and said: "You are still so unfazed by honor and disgrace. Don't delay when you go to meet the saint. Let's talk about it slowly in the future."
After speaking, Lu Huiqing gave Zhang Yue a meaningful look.
With the chamberlain by their side, the two of them were talking nonsense, but this look was what Lu Huiqing really wanted to tell him.
Just keep a look for yourself to experience.
Zhang Yue understood the meaning of Lu Huiqing's eyes.
When he arrived at the Chongzheng Hall, Zhang Yue saw the official who was sitting on the imperial tower with a half-smiling smile.
Zhang Yue immediately bowed down and said, "The guilty minister Zhang Yue has met Your Majesty!"
The officials on the throne walked down the imperial steps one by one, stretched out their hands to support Zhang Yue and said, "Why did you say this? What crime did you commit by taking the peach from Huang and Hezhou?"
Zhang Yue said: "The capture of Hehuang is the result of your majesty's great favor and the efforts of the three armies. How dare I take this pride in myself? On the contrary, when I attacked Taozhou before, the temple was not enough and it took two efforts to attack it."
Going down to Taozhou is the crime of this minister. "
"I am a mediocre general. He cannot attack unless his troops and horses are fully mobilized and the three armies are prepared. Even if he wins, he will waste countless money and food in vain. He will cause the northwest of Guanzhong to be exhausted and the ministers in the court will also suffer a lot of grievances. This is the second crime."
"I am at odds with Wang Zhongzheng and have a conflict. This is the third crime. I will return to the capital this time to apologize to His Majesty."
From ancient times to the present, great achievements have always been envied by others. Although Zhang Yue has made great achievements, he must guard against others taking the opportunity to slander him.
Another sentence is that great achievements are hard to reward. In another time and space in history, Wang Shao conquered the six states of Hehuang and went to court to pay homage to the deputy privy envoy.
As a result, the peak of his career was also the beginning of his decline. After entering the center, Wang Shao couldn't get along with anyone, and even fell out with officials and Wang Anshi one after another.
This real merit is still weighed in the heart of the emperor.
From ancient times to the present, taking the blame for the leader and giving credit to the leader are the only ways to get promoted and secure favor. The biggest fear is to take credit for oneself and pass the blame to the leader. In this way, being an official will be the end, and there will be the risk of death.
Although it is a bit anti-human, the system in the officialdom is like this. Only by understanding the system can we live comfortably in it.
The official smiled after hearing Zhang Yue's words. He said to Zhang Yue: "Zhang Qing, you are more cautious in your words this time when you return to Beijing. Where was Zhang Qing when Your Majesty resigned two years ago?"
Zhang Yue said: "I was arrogant at the time. I only knew how to make contributions to His Majesty and expand the territory of the country. However, when I took office, I found that things were far counterproductive. When I sent troops to Xihe for the first time, I relied on Wang Shao to make contributions. The second time His Majesty gave me the blessing, I was very cautious, fearing that I would betray His Majesty's trust and trust. Thanks to the Emperor's blessings on me, the Song Dynasty, I was able to regain the three states and return them to our Han Dynasty."
"Returning to the Han Dynasty! I am particularly happy about this. Give me a seat!"
The chamberlain brought a wide chair and placed it next to the throne. Zhang Yue looked at the wide chair and thought to himself, this is only for the prime ministers and important ministers to sit. It seems that the emperor also gave seats to him in the past, but they were only small ones without backrests. .
Zhang Yue sat beside the emperor.
The official asked: "I know Zhang Qing's contribution from the bottom of my heart. As for Wang Shao, Zhongshu has his own discussion. Previously, Zhang Qing said that it would take three to five years before summer peace, and that the court should rest and recuperate. I thought that Hehuang has now been I have everything, and Dong Zhan is also willing to obey my orders. In the Xia Kingdom, the Liang family's mother and son are fighting for power, so it is appropriate to send troops to attack."
Seeing Zhang Yue's hesitation, the official immediately said, "You and I, the monarch and our ministers, sit down to discuss the truth. There is no need to hesitate to speak out."
Zhang Yue said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. There is indeed a 50% chance of victory in the current attack on Xia. However, the Khitan and Jiaozhi are restless, fearing that border troubles will arise again."
The official said: "Some ministers suggested that I simply cede the three states of Ying, Wei, and Shuo to the Khitan, and use all my troops in Xixia. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue said: "It is not the right time for the Khitans to be ambitious. What's more, the country is not in peace, the four people are unemployed, and the people have public grievances."
The official listened in silence for a moment and said: "I know, but once I regain Xixia, I will use this achievement to get rid of redundant troops and officials, and even abolish the new law. I want to make the country rich and powerful, and recreate the world of the Han and Tang Dynasties. You Look, didn’t Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty implement the rule of Zhenguan just after he destroyed Jie Li?”
Zhang Yue said: "But in addition to the Xia Kingdom, your Majesty also has the Khitan. Once the Xia is destroyed and the power of the three kingdoms is destroyed, how can the Khitan be willing to stop?"
"There is also the Xia Kingdom, a country thousands of miles away. Even if it is destroyed, how can we govern it? If there is another hero like Li Yuanhao who can rectify the internal and external affairs, there will be great trouble again."
"It is not difficult to destroy the country. What is difficult is how to govern it after destroying it."
After hearing Zhang Yue's dissuasion, the officials were disappointed and said, "It's really hard for me to be the emperor."
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty's pleasure lies in eternity, not in a moment."
The official said: "Your Pinghe Huangce is half gone now, and the other half may not be around until I live."
Zhang Yue said: "How can your Majesty say such words for thousands of generations? This will make all the officials in the court and the people of the world feel at ease."
The official sighed: "Zhang Qing, what I have done as an emperor is not pleasant at all."
Zhang Yue did not dare to accept these words. The official paused and said, "Zhang Qing has the talents of Guan Zhong and Zhuge. I may not listen to what others say, but I will definitely listen to your words. When Wang Anshi resigned before
, I told him that it was Zhang Qing who first recommended him to me to serve as prime minister and promote reforms. "
Zhang Yue was surprised that the official family was also interesting. When Wang Anshi was prime minister, he never said this, but now that Wang Anshi has resigned, he told him.
"Now that the reform has been implemented for more than four years, and the imperial court has regained Xihe, what do you think we should do in the future? You must speak from the bottom of your heart to resolve the confusion I am facing."
The emperor's words are also a link between the past and the following. Previously, Zhang Yue recommended Wang Anshi to join the political reform. Well, now that Wang Anshi is gone, where should the entire country go now?
This is a big proposition.
Zhang Yue pondered for a moment, and when he saw the official staring at him, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I remembered that I also answered this question during the Jiayou Sixth Year Academic Examination."
The official said: "I remember that your answer was to do it by force."
Zhang Yue said: "Yes, to carry out reforms is to act forcefully, but to be relaxed and relaxed is the way of heaven. When there is an emergency, you should slow down. The same is true for reforms."
"In the past, Zheng people visited rural schools to discuss governance."
Someone asked Zheng Xiang Zichan: "What if we destroy the rural school?"
"Zi Chan then said: "Why? Madam, you retreat day and night to discuss whether the governance is good or not. If you do good things, I will do them; if you do bad things, I will change them. This is my teacher, if you Why destroy it?"
"This is how to govern a country. Use loyalty and kindness to avoid resentment, and do not use power to prevent resentment. The government and the public are not allowed to discuss the government affairs. It is like blocking the river. Once the dam is breached, many people will be hurt, and I can't save it. It is not as good as a small battle. Tell me, I will hear it and take medicine."
The official nodded. He did not expect that Zhang Yue's first political opinion when he returned to the court was to advocate liberalizing speech. Sima Guang had also mentioned it before.
Zhang Yue said: "Zi Chanxiang Zheng made great achievements in the reform, and Wang Xianggong made new laws in the dynasty to benefit the country. However, when Wang Xianggong was in charge of the country, he only had his own will, and the evil people were in trouble. Good people agree with themselves, but evil people are different from themselves." "
"If there are officials who are like this today, they will not be promoted to the best. This is why the people in the world, who are impatient for wealth and honor, will follow them. As time goes by, it will be difficult to be clear in politics."
Lu Huiqing warned Zhang Yue not to talk nonsense with his eyes, but Zhang Yue was not someone who was at the mercy of you, Lu Huiqing.
If you don’t let me talk, that’s fine. I advocate opening up the floor and letting others speak.
