The two went to a quiet side hall to chat. A maid who was proficient in piano playing was gently playing the piano behind the curtain. The servant lowered the curtain to block out the noise of the guests.
The servants of the Wu Mansion all retreated. The servants of the wealthy family were very discerning and knew when to appear and when to leave.
Zhang Yue and Feng Jing have different political views. This is something the two of them have always known. Wu Chong kept telling himself not to speak, because it was not his turn to make the decision yet, so in terms of a smooth transition to power first, he had to keep a low profile, otherwise he would be like Wang Gui, a Hanlin bachelor who had been working for more than ten years.
The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Yue said: "Now that Zhang has been discharged and returned to the court, he is serving as an advisor and standing aside. The most important thing is to follow Feng Zhongshu's arrangements." Feng Jing said with a smile: "Du Zhi has already been If you are in the Phoenix Pool, sooner or later you will be called Dafeng and you will be called Laofeng." Zhongshu Province is known as Phoenix Pool, so it is called Dafeng, the Hanlin scholar, and Laofeng is the prime minister.
Zhang Yue said: "How dare Zhang to stand shoulder to shoulder with all the ministers? I don't dare to talk about this matter now. I want to do some practical things first and get some experience." Feng Jing said: "That's good. The prime minister started from the state department. This is why the imperial court arranged for a Hanlin bachelor and a Judge the purpose of each temple." Zhang Yue said: "Since I was a junior official and became a bachelor, I have been very cautious. I don't know what my husband has to say?" Feng Jingze said: "What can I say? It is often said outside that our government is in charge of the imperial court. He benefited me a lot, but he also criticized me for saying that I couldn't compete with Wang Jiefu." Zhang Yue said: "My husband is not against the new law, but the affairs of the world would rather be delayed, but not rushed forward." After hearing this, Feng Jing nodded slowly. Said: "When I was discussing the law with Wang Jiefu, there was no need to rush into matters in the world, but Wang Jiefu refuted it. If you implement it one day and get immediate results, you must be in a hurry. If Wang Jiefu had listened to me, why would we be here today?" Zhang The more I know, Feng Jing's position is more neutral than that of Sima Guang, so there is a saying that he can't compete with him. At the same time, his personal relationship with Wang Anshi is also acceptable.
When the officials were considering conflicting opinions, Feng Jing was appointed as deputy privy envoy to have a dispute with Wang Anshi. Wang Anshi didn't like Feng Jing, and after belittling him, the official said he would let Sima Guang come instead.
Wang Anshi immediately changed his mind and told Feng Jing to forget it. Zhang Yue said: "I remember that the Prime Minister once said that the imperial court's original intention to legislate was to care for the people. However, there may be some unfinished measures. But when the world is open to discussion, whatever is convenient will be implemented. If there is inconvenience, do not hesitate to change it, and the world will be harmed. Received.”
"When it comes to opening up the road, the lower official and the Prime Minister have the same view." Feng Jing nodded and said, "Zeng Zixuan, Zheng Jiefu is a loyal minister. It's a pity that someone in the court wants to kill the two of them." Zhang Yue said, "If that's really the case. , who among the ministers dares to speak? It is the government of this dynasty that does not offend the ministers." Soon Wu Chong came to greet Feng Jing in person.
Wu Chong and Feng Jing have a good relationship. In the early years of Zhihe, Wu Chong and Feng Jing decided to contact Nancao, the official department, and they established a relationship, and they often communicated with each other after that.
Wu Chong smiled when he saw Zhang Yue and Feng Jing having a good conversation. The three of them sat down and chatted for a while. Wu Chong asked Zhang Yue: "Your Majesty asked you about Liao affairs. What are Sanlang's plans?" Zhang Yue was about to explain his response to Liao, and Feng Jing emphasized: " Now our country is not as powerful as the Liao. If there is a big conquest, victory or defeat will be beneficial, but it will make the Xia, Qing and Tang, and Jiaozhi people have a rebellious heart." Zhang Yue said: "The reason why the court is afraid of the Liao is because of the lack of military preparation. Xiu, there are no capable generals in Hebei and Hedong. Xianguan implemented the General Art of War in the northwest last year, which was very beneficial. If it can be implemented in Hebei and Hedong, and more capable generals are sent to organize it, the Liao Kingdom will not dare to look down on us." Feng Jing asked: "That's right. Now when it comes to generals, it seems that only the northwest can be used." Zhang Yue knew that Feng Jing had served as the pacifier of Shaanxi. He glanced at Wu Chong and said, "I thought that the Zhong family in Henan and the Yao family in Shaanxi were both generals. Their descendants There are all outstanding people. I wonder what your Majesty thinks?" Feng Jing said: "Zhong'e is reckless and cannot be used in a big way, but the others can be used." Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is the power of the prime minister, and it is not about using people at will. on, but it’s still a piece of cake no matter who uses it.
For example, if Zhang Yue wanted to concurrently serve as the third division or the Kaifeng Mansion, Feng Jing would not be able to support him, but if he firmly opposed it, it would still be possible.
Besides, Zhong E was at odds with Zhang Yue, but he was a general and had made great contributions during the Qing and Tang Dynasties. He wanted to promote him, but since Feng Jing said this today, he had to give him some face.
I don't know how Zhong'e offended Feng Jing. From ancient times to the present, there are many talented people who can't get ahead. This is the so-called "Feng Tang Yi Lao, Li Nan Feng".
Then Wu Chong said: "When I was the pacifier of Shaanxi, I also knew Taiyuan Prefecture. What generals can you remember?" Feng Jing named a few generals he was familiar with.
...Zhang Yue walked out of Wu Chong's study and was about to sit down and rest when he suddenly heard someone coming out of the corridor: "Mr. Duan Ming, I am an old friend of Duan Ming, please allow me to see him..." This person was Stopped by the left and right, Zhang Yue listened to the other person talking about his old friend, and the voice sounded familiar. He turned around and looked around, and suddenly asked in disbelief: "He Qi?" The other party lowered his head and said: "The villain is He Qi. , I have met Duke Duan Ming." Zhang Yue looked at the other party and asked almost in disbelief: "How did you end up in this situation?" The other party smiled bitterly and said: "It's hard to explain in words. I wonder if Duan Ming can allow me to say a few words? "Zhang Yue remembered that He Qi had always been very close to Wu Anshi before. He took care of official affairs for Wu Anshi and did a lot of evil things by seeking people and money. He didn't know why the other party ended up in this situation.
He Qi looked at Zhang Yue's proud look and couldn't help but be jealous. At this moment, the inner courtyard of Wu Mansion. The fifteenth mother and the seventeenth mother were talking to Mrs. Lu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Wu family, and Ms. Wang, the second daughter-in-law of the Wu family, and the whole family was laughing and talking.
Li Taijun saw that Seventeenth Mother's speech and behavior were much more confident than when she was unmarried, and there were some indescribable aspects in it.
Li Taijun said to Seventeenth Niang: "Your husband is now in the third rank, and sooner or later he will be the prime minister. In this way, you will become the prime minister's wife. It is difficult to be the prime minister's wife. I am a person who has been here. In addition to the affairs of the inner house, you have to take care of the outer house." You have to help with things." The Seventeenth Mother smiled and said: "Mom, my daughter is lazy by nature and can't handle the affairs of the inner house, let alone the outer house?" Li Taijun smiled slightly and said: "Don't be too modest, our Wu family No woman is easy to get along with, except...except your eldest sister..." At this point, Li Taijun sighed quietly, Mrs. Wu was her heartache.
A woman was involved in a court battle and ended up becoming a victim. Li Taijun said to the fifteenth mother and the seventeenth mother: "We Wu family girls are the two of you who are the most shrewd and capable. We should take good care of your husbands. Even if there are some troubles, you don't need your husband to know about them. They can be solved easily. Come and ask me." You and your father are the same. Of course, sisters and sisters should also support each other and help if they can." Several women nodded.
...But at this moment, He Qi didn't know that his situation was related to Qi Niang. Since Qi Niang knew that Zhang Yue didn't like He Qi, she sent someone to investigate this person's details and found out that Wu Anshi and Zhang Yue had repeatedly caused obstacles.
Qi Niang did not question Wu Anshi, but quietly spent a year collecting the crimes committed by He Qi and Wu Anshi over the years, and finally handed all these crimes to Wu Chong more than a year ago.
Wu Chong was furious when Qi Niang handed over the charges against He Qi. If the matter was revealed, not only would Wu Anshi be imprisoned, but he would also be implicated.
And Wu Chong was also very decisive in handling it. For He Qi, he had no idea that he had offended Qi Niang.
In his eyes, although he had offended Zhang Yue, he was a subordinate of his brother-in-law Wu Anshi, and the other party would definitely not embarrass him because of Wu Anshi's face.
He Qi thinks he understands Zhang Yue's character very well. On this day, He Qizheng held a banquet for guests at his home to celebrate his birthday.
Suddenly, a group of government officials broke into the house and took He Qi to the Kaifeng Mansion Prison for several months of interrogation in front of all the guests.
He Qiyi initially thought that the Wu family would come to fish for him, but after a long time, there was no sound at all. In the end, He Qi was released from prison and all his property was taken away from him. The people who had followed him fled and dispersed, and even turned against each other.
Only then did He Qi realize who he had offended. From the moment he was taken into Kaifeng Mansion and questioned, the Wu family had not come to take advantage of him. He suddenly thought that Zhang Yue had taken action.
The thought of the money he had worked so hard to accumulate disappearing overnight was even more uncomfortable than killing He Qi. When He Qi found Wu Anshi again, he no longer had the original enthusiasm for him and just sent him dozens of dollars.
He Qi cursed Wu Anshi in his heart for betraying him, but he knew that now he had nowhere to go to Bianjing. He had offended so many people in the past, and once he lost the protection of the Wu family and was buried, he would not be willing to go back to his hometown.
He could only suppress his anger and plead with Wu Anshi. Zhang Yue looked at He Qi's humble appearance and said, "What do you have to say to me?" He Qi said, "It's hard to say. I have already broken up my family, lost my wealth, and my wife and children are separated. Now I am just a member of the Wu family." A small steward is really different from a slave."
"I know it was all my fault in the past. I hope Duke Duanming can give me a way out. I, He, will be grateful for the rest of my life." After saying this, He Qi knelt down and bowed to Zhang Yue several times.
Zhang Yue didn't know why He Qi ended up like this. He was all thanks to Qi Niang's gift. He immediately said: "What does it have to do with me that you are like this now? It's not me who did it." He Qi saw that Zhang Yue's expression didn't seem to be hypocritical. He asked in surprise: "Does Mr. Duanming know nothing?" Zhang Yue shook his head when he saw the other party's old manner: "I have been leading troops in the northwest for many years, and I actually know nothing about what is going on in the capital. As for Brother He... If you don't tell the truth, You called me just now, but I didn’t recognize you when we met halfway." Seeing this, He Qi’s eyes moved slightly and thought, Zhang Yue cannot lie to me about his current identity, but who else but him can make the Wu family no longer take shelter in I?
He Qi immediately said with a cheeky face: "There must be some misunderstanding. He knows that he is different from Duan Minggong Yunni now, and I don't know it from your eyes. I wonder if Mr. Duan Ming can remember the past and tell the Wu family for me." As long as you open your mouth, you will help me, an old friend, a lot." Zhang Yue smiled and said, "You and I are not friends like this! To be fair, are you considered an old friend of Zhang?" He Qi's face suddenly turned pale.
