Listening to the official's words, Zhang Yue felt both excited and calm.
I was calm because I had anticipated this trip, but I was excited because even though I had anticipated it, I still couldn’t help but feel so ups and downs.
The official system of the Song Dynasty was the prime minister, the governor, and the attendant officials.
The prime minister and the executive are both called the prime minister.
Although he is now at the top of the imperial court, he will be in power if he takes another step forward. But a retainer is a retainer, and a government is a government. There is a huge gap in between.
Zhang Yue thought that Emperor Yingzong's achievements in serving the dragon were all due to Sima Guang's support. However, Sima Guang was regarded as the deputy privy envoy by nine words, and the world thought he was high. Han Qi originally disliked Sima Guang, but later he praised him repeatedly, which was also a way to disgust Wang Anshi.
The reason why Zhang Yue became a prime minister now is somewhat similar to Sima Guang.
They all use different opinions to enter the prime minister. As the force restricting the new party in the second government, just like Wen Yanbo and Feng Jingdu, they have the same position.
The emperor wanted to use the New Party to implement reforms, but he also used opposition or centrist factions to intersperse the position of ruler.
In the eyes of some people, isn't this a brain disease?
What to do about the internal friction of factional struggles?
To put it bluntly, if internal friction is to be eliminated, then the Han Dynasty system is the best. The power of one governor at that time is equivalent to the power of three people today: the pacification envoy, the transfer envoy, and the punishment envoy.
From a institutional perspective, there are so many positions, and the people below you are not allowed to fight back and forth.
When not necessary, you can use small mistakes to avoid bigger mistakes. This is also a great success. To succeed, in addition to always having the right general direction, timely feedback and continuous correction of details are equally important.
But having said that, internal friction is normal in daily life, but when a large ship turns around or is hit by strong winds and waves, the whole ship must listen to only one person. The reform method is to turn the big ship around. You can't kill the ship with full left rudder from the beginning. That will capsize the ship, but at the same time, internal friction must be reduced.
Therefore, from Sima Guang in the early stage of the reform to Wen Yanbo, then from Wen Yanbo to Feng Jing, and then from Feng Jing to Zhang Yue, their political views were more inclined to the New Party than the other.
From Sima Guang, who firmly opposed the reform and was irreconcilable, to Wen Yanbo, who objected endlessly, to Feng Jing, who was unable to fight, to Zhang Yue, who was at odds with the new law and both agreed and opposed it.
Dissident political opinions are becoming more and more moderate.
Zhang Yue suddenly felt that personal destiny was closely related to the destiny of the era.
Just like when he was ordered to conquer Xihe.
When the great responsibilities of the world come before you, will you bear them or not?
Zhang Yue composed himself and said: "Your Majesty, my father-in-law is the Privy Councilor. How dare you worship the Deputy Privy Councilor again? I dare not worship him."
Words can be divided into false words and true words... People have their own experience of what false words and true words are.
Seeing Zhang Yue's two words, the official laughed and said: "I have planned to make Wu Qing the Prime Minister of the Central Committee, just like in the previous dynasty, Yan Yuanxian was the Prime Minister, and Zheng Guogong was the Deputy Privy Envoy."
Zhang Yue said: "The Liao Kingdom was in dire straits, so Emperor Renzong had no choice but to do this. Now that the world is at peace, we must not follow this example."
The official said: "Today, the king reprimanded me for ordering the border troops to equip the troops with carts, oxen, donkeys and mules, buying grain from Hebei, and disturbing the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers. Everyone in the world knows it. How could the Khitan not know about it? But China cannot be the Khitan, so why don't I know that?" ."
"The martial arts of Chai Shizong can barely defeat the Sleeping King. How can I defeat the Lord of Liao if I am not as good as Chai Shizong?"
The Sleeping King was Yelv Jing, Muzong of the Liao Dynasty. He was a weak leader, not... During his reign, the Northern Zhou Dynasty captured the Three Passes from the Liao Kingdom.
Zhang Yue said: "At this time and that time, the current Lord of Liao may not be as good as the sleeping king, and your Majesty's martial arts today are even better than Chai Shizong. Please don't worry about it..."
After three resignations, the official said decisively: "Okay, I have made up my mind. Zhang Qing does not need to resign anymore."
This is the end of the process... Zhang Yue stood up with great anxiety. He didn't notice that the leg of the chair pressed against the hem of the official robe. As a result, he was suddenly pulled when he got up in a hurry, and he almost sat down on the chair again.
Seeing this scene, Li Xian and his attendants couldn't help laughing. They wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh. Everyone was trying very hard to hold it in.
Seeing this, the official turned his head and coughed several times to prevent Zhang Yue from seeing the expression on his face.
“The Han family is still the Han family… In the end, I showed my cowardice…”
Just now he was calm and composed, but his impudent words became a joke. If it spreads out in the future, it will be a joke for others after dinner.
In the silence that filled the hall, Zhang Yue instantly calmed down from his moment of embarrassment. He curled up the corner of his mouth and laughed at himself in his heart, laughing at it, laughing at it, I came from a humble background, why should I hide it.
Zhang Yue raised his sleeves and said loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing Zhang Yue salute again without being humble or arrogant, Qing Yue's voice echoed in the hall.
In the position of prime minister, the ministers seek the king, and the king seeks the ministers.
There is no need to be full of flattery, just the word "thank you" is enough. This is an ancient style, not the servile attitude of when the imperial power was strong, and the personality of the scholar is gone.
A person who doesn't even have a personality, and after he is in a high position and asked to take the world as his own responsibility, I'm afraid he has to overcome some psychological barriers.
In the past, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty appointed Yao Chong as his prime minister. Yao Chong admonished Emperor Taizong on ten matters, and if he did not obey, even the prime minister would not do anything. Later, Song Taizu removed the prime minister from his seat in front of the king, but the trend was still not far away.
Thinking back to the Han and Tang Dynasties, even emperors and prime ministers could be treated as equals. Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times, and people today actually made such a fuss, which is really unsettling.
The officials did not dare to neglect after hearing the words. They sat on the dragon chair and waited for Zhang Yue to kowtow and say something to thank the Lord for his kindness. Instead, he walked down the steps in person, held up Zhang Yue's arm with both hands and said: "I will take a lot of trouble with state affairs from now on." It’s Yu Qing.”
Hearing the official's words, the whole palace was filled with solemnity, and all the attendants who had been laughing at Zhang Yue just now changed their faces.
Li Xian thought to himself, people say that the Guan family and Wang Anshi are the same person, but I think the Guan family meeting Zhang Yue is like Liu Bei meeting Zhuge Liang.
It is nothing more than this for kings and ministers to know each other and meet each other throughout the ages.
At this moment, Zhang Yue said seriously: "Although I am a common man, my family, my country, my country, the rise and fall of my country, how can I dare to take it lightly? I can only devote myself to death and die!"
At this moment, Zhang Yue knew what it meant for a common man to bear the ups and downs of the world on his back.
Zhuge Liang wrote in his apprenticeship that he would do his best and die.
And what does it mean to read the books of sages in this life? It suddenly became clear before my eyes.
The countless articles and classics, the painstaking writings of countless sages, and Zhang Zai's four sentences on Hengqu are the enlightenment at this moment.
That means I recommend Xuanyuan with my blood!
At the end, Zhang Yue closed his eyes and returned to Mengbi Mountain, "The affairs of the world and the hearts of young people are clearly and deeply understood in the dream."
Seeing Zhang Yue's expression change and reveal his true feelings was beyond the official's expectation.
Is Zhang Yue excited about his phase?
It seems so, but it seems not.
Someone once discussed Sima Guang's treachery to his face. The official told him that he did not care about other things, but only talked about the matter of the Privy Deputy Envoy. He was the only one seen in ancient and modern times. If it were anyone else, he would not go even if he was forced to do so.
But now Zhang Yuezhi is appointed as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, which fully shows his loyalty.
The official said: "Nowadays, the people are poor, the country is in chaos, and powerful enemies are in the country. I have inherited the orders of my ancestors and have been sighing day and night. It is a pity that my talent is shallow and my virtue is weak, and I am unable to apply it to the world."
Zhang Yue said calmly: "Your Majesty, there is no need to belittle yourself. Your Majesty's request for talents and treatment of scholars is something that ancient and modern Ming masters have rarely done. You treat your ministers as nobles, and ministers should repay them as nobles. Since your Majesty's surrender, the reform has been successful. , and now it is a little more lenient, except for Jiaozhi, within a few years, without asking for side merits, the people's problems will be solved by themselves. But if the world is to be governed, the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and ministers will observe it. This matter is not easy to say, but It seems difficult, but it’s not difficult at all.”
"As for the affairs of the state, it seems to be a mess. If you analyze it carefully, you will waste a lot of energy. You can only cut it with a sharp knife. Different opinions in this dynasty have become commonplace, and party disputes can only be eliminated by your majesty. If The longer the time goes by, the deeper the rift becomes. I ask your Majesty to make a decisive decision on this matter!"
"As for the Liao Kingdom, this bandit has been an enemy of China for more than 170 years. Although it seems to be strong, based on the calculations of the ministers, the Goryeo army is not convinced, and it is divided internally. In the end, it is too big to be useless, and it is corrupt but not to collapse. Rong Chen, let your majesty get rid of this worry first!"
After listening to Zhang Yue's words, the officials were shocked. If someone else had spoken like this, they would have thought that he was talking nonsense and boasting in excitement after being sealed. But who is Zhang Yue?
The official said: "In the past, I used you to control the seven states of Xihe River like the back of my hand. Now I can only entrust you to you again. Ruling the world is like climbing a building. You build one floor, and I climb one floor. In the end, I can be thousands of miles away, and thousands of miles away." Eyes!"
Hearing this, Zhizhang bowed more and more without saying a word.
Li Xian immediately paid homage to the occasion: "I congratulate your Majesty on winning Fangdu, a wise prime minister like Yao and Song Dynasty, who will revive our Song Dynasty!"
The attendants on the left and right also bowed down in unison and said, "I congratulate your Majesty on your good fortune!"
"I congratulate Your Majesty!"
Amidst the congratulations from everyone, the officials seemed to see themselves becoming the master of ZTE!
A wise minister through the ages, he revived the Song Dynasty.
These two words crossed Zhang Yue's mind.
Can I?
Zhang Yue smiled and looked outside the hall. It seemed like the weather would be good tomorrow!
…
In the political hall.
Lu Huiqing, Wang Gui and Wang Anshi sat separately.
After Wang Anshi returned to Zhongshu, Lu Huiqing only maintained superficial harmony with Wang Anshi, and even tried his best to support Wang Anshi in front of the emperor.
However, Wang Anshi did not give Lu Huiqing any face. After he returned to the court, he immediately stopped the practical methods and land recruitment methods that Lu Huiqing had set up during his resignation. But Lu Huiqing allowed Wang Anshi to do it without saying a word or even a word of objection during the whole process.
Everyone was surprised that this was not Lu Huiqing's character.
Wang Anshi said whatever he said. How could Lu Huiqing be such a calm and calm person?
Only Lu Huiqing's face looked ugly today. He was a highly sensitive person. From Wang Anshi's calm words to Zhang Yue just now, no one noticed anything, but he had already noticed it.
A moment later, Hanlin scholar Yang Hui arrived with imperial approval in hand. All the officials in the capital hall were waiting eagerly. There was a commotion at this moment. Has the order finally been issued?
Yang Hui presented the royal batch to Wang Anshi, who looked at it together with Lu Huiqing and Wang Gui.
Wang Anshi immediately ordered the drafting of documents...
At this moment, Lu Huiqing, who was undisputed about everything, could no longer bear it. He stretched out his hand to press the seal in the seal box and said to Wang Anshi: "This is the way to create chaos. Please think twice!"
ps: This article is just like my mood. The main purpose of writing the article is to live up to the love of my book friends, so I write every chapter cautiously, walking on thin ice, for fear of disappointing everyone.
