The cultural prosperity and political tolerance of the Song Dynasty were unparalleled among the feudal dynasties.
The literature, tea, paintings, calligraphy, poetry, etc. of the Song Dynasty, so it is said that the culture of the Chinese nation has evolved over thousands of years and reached its peak in the Zhao and Song Dynasties.
What's even more rare is that a political loser like Feng Jing never quits the prime minister and goes out to solve problems for the governor.
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, the political rivals, were bound to die in the political struggles of the past dynasties. If they did not die, they would have a miserable end. However, Sima Guang has lived a good life so far. He complained in Luoyang and criticized Wang Anshi from time to time.
In view of the fact that in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, there were thirteen monarchs with five surnames, and only eight of them were regicides, this created a very relaxed political atmosphere in the Song Dynasty.
Political struggles have always been about people pushing down the wall and scattering the trees.
But Zhang Yue can boldly speak for the political loser Feng Jing. Otherwise, he would have been very conscientious by not adding insult to injury and cutting off the relationship at this time.
Even speaking for others at this time can still be a favor. If Feng Jing returns to the court and is grateful to you, the government and the public will praise Zhang Yue for your character.
Han Jiang can remain silent and Feng Jing can be defeated, but if the political struggle is lost, there must be a bottom line.
How could Lu Huiqing be allowed to smear Feng Jing and confuse right and wrong? It's not your turn, Lu Huiqing, to dominate this court!
"Your Majesty, it seems that the leak of the banned Chinese language is actually related to Yang Yongfang, the internal control contractor. This person comes in and out of Zheng Xia's house, so the leak to Zheng Xia is known from this, and it is not related to Feng Jing."
The official's anger towards Zheng Xia was due to the leak of forbidden Chinese language and the fact that he wore armor and went to the palace, so they suspected that Feng Jing had leaked it to Zheng Xia.
Because he is the only person among the prime ministers who may leak information to Zheng Xia, and Zheng Xia strongly favors him as the prime minister to replace Lu Huiqing.
Zhang Yue asked, besides Feng Jing, is there anyone else who can leak the banned information to Zheng Xia? Yes, the inner hall is under the control of Yang Yongfang. The other party is from the palace and is a neighbor of Zheng Xia. It is very likely that he leaked the forbidden information to Zheng Xia.
Lu Huiqing repeatedly emphasized in the palace that Feng Jing had recorded forbidden matters and asked Wang Anguo to show Zheng Xia.
When everyone heard this, they thought it was possible. Who was more convenient, Yang Yongfang, who was Zheng Xia's neighbor, who leaked the forbidden news to Zheng Xia, or Feng Jing, who leaked the news to Zheng Xia through a third party?
Zhang Yue finished speaking: "Your Majesty, Feng Jing is a cautious official. It is impossible that he does not know that leaking forbidden matters is a serious crime, let alone telling Zheng Xia through the mouth of a third person? Even confidants cannot trust each other for such a big matter, and What’s more, asking someone to write it in a memorial and make it public? What benefit does this have to oneself?”
Zhang Yue provided another piece of evidence. Feng Jing was a very cautious person (acknowledged). He didn't say anything excessive, and he clearly opposed the new law.
How could he tell Wang Anguo about something like the emperor wearing armor and going to the palace? Wang Anguo is Wang Anshi's biological brother, but not Feng Jing's biological brother.
How could Wang Anguo tell Zheng Xia again?
Generally speaking, gossip is spread by people who seem to have nothing to do with it. For example, gossip in the workplace is usually spread by cleaning, security, cooks and others who don't think it's a big deal after they know it.
The parties involved are very tight-lipped because they have a stake.
Seeing Zhang Yue defending Feng Jing bit by bit, Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Yue is making excuses. Could it be that he saw it with his own eyes? In my opinion, although Yang Yongfang serves in the palace, his status is not How can you know the forbidden secrets if you are so humble?"
"Your Majesty, I think Feng Jing has a party in the court!"
What Lu Huiqing meant was that Feng Jing was not fighting alone, he was a group of people.
Zhang Yue knew that Lu Huiqing would say this. Feng Jing made a mistake, and then networked with others. Anyone who spoke for Feng Jing was his accomplice, and they would be implicated in the vines and caught them all.
Feng Jing remained silent the entire time. He glanced at Zhang Yue and thought, "How could you say anything for me at this time?"
The official looked at Zhang Yue and then at Feng Jing. No emperor could tolerate cronies. Feng Jing had lost his trust. Zhang Yue spoke for him instead. No matter how he looked at it, he wanted to move in the direction of Feng Jing's comrades. Go and pull.
In fact, Lu Huiqing had a private relationship between the emperor and his ministers before. The emperor asked Lu Huiqing, "Zheng Xia, a small official, like a young man, exempted from military service, etc., is well-known on the road, but he was sent to the palace by a soldier, and the emperor and his ministers were banned. How can he know what he said?"
What Lu Huiqing was talking about at that time was Han Jiang, and Wang Anguo, the envoy of Feng Jing's collection of forbidden matters, informed Zheng Xia.
So today Lu Huiqing said in the palace that Feng Jing sent Wang Anguo to sue Zheng Xia, and secretly pointed his sword at Han Jiang. Unexpectedly, Han Jiang remained silent, but Zhang Yue stood up.
Zhang Yue glanced at Lu Huiqing and said: "Your Majesty, when Ouyang Wenzhong was in power, there were still gentlemen and villains."
"But there is no crony in Lu Huiqing's eyes? Anyone who is not attached to him, no matter whether he is a gentleman or a villain, is a crony!"
Zhang Yue opened his eyes to tear Lu Huiqing apart. After all, after you let Feng Jing go out, it would definitely be his turn next. It would be better to fall out with you today, or fall on the way to the charge.
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, Zeng Bu came out and said: "Your Majesty, I think Feng Jing has no party!"
Zhang Yue was slightly relieved when he heard this, but he didn't expect that Zeng Bu would be the first to stand up to support him.
Zeng Bu really has the talent.
Lu Huiqing didn't want to fall out with Zhang Yue so early, and always wanted to stabilize the other party first. But at this moment, he also had a plan in his heart. He just happened to catch Feng Jing, Zhang Yue, and Zeng Bu in one fell swoop, which saved me a lot of effort.
Lu Huiqing said calmly: "Your Majesty, have you seen it? All of Feng Jing's party are here. Zhang Yue and Zeng Bu are so protective of Feng Jing. They must be comrades! How many of these people are there in the court?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, you see Lu Huiqing, Sima Zhao's heart is already known to everyone on the road!"
"It is the ancestral law to stir up disputes with different opinions, but Lu Huiqing despises being the protector of the party. In Yichen's view, once there are no different opinions in the court, then party strife will start. Amid the party strife, Feng Jing's resignation today is just to go out, and tomorrow If others take their seats, they may not be able to escape the sword!"
Zhang Yue pointed at the opponent's nose and yelled, "You, Lu Huiqing, will take advantage of the sword in the future!"
Lu Huiqing was so angry that the prime minister of the Song Dynasty resigned. No matter how bad he was, he would not be punished. Wang Anshi still kept Jiangning Mansion well informed even after Wang Anshi resigned.
I, Lu Huiqing, just let Feng Jing go out today, but you, Zhang Yue, actually want to send me to eat swords tomorrow! As for that?
It breaks my heart so much.
Lu Huiqing was so angry that she trembled all over and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Yue really pushed me too far. To prove my innocence, I ask you to go out!"
Lu Huiqing was forced into this position by Zhang Yue, so she actually resigned and went out on her own.
In the past, he was most disdainful of Wang Anshi always threatening the emperor with the idea of dismissing the prime minister and resigning, but Lu Huiqing found that at this moment, he was living in the way he hated most back then.
At the same time, he was also afraid in his heart. Zhang Yue was younger than him, Lu Huiqing, and would ascend to the throne sooner or later. What if he really gave him Lu Huiqing a sword? He also has a large family.
Lu Huiqing must be decisive here, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.
The prime ministers first looked at Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing, who were so quarrelsome in front of the emperor that they were blushing. Then they saw that Lu Huiqing actually gave in in the palace. It was shocking that Zhang Yue forced him to resign from the palace.
