After some discussion, the imperial court gave ten official quotas to the craftsmen of the Ordnance Supervisor. However, these ten places include both salary officers and errands.
Zhang Yueze said: "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to do. In the past, the internal ministers were responsible for supervising military weapons, which made it a common practice both internally and externally. In the past, a good bow was repaid as a useless bow. Please stop this."
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, the official looked at Wang Anshi.
Zhang Yue was worried that Wang Anshi would object. Wang Anshi said: "I heard that the ministers in the palace who supervise the weapons supervisor are all good jobs, so they rushed to come. The previous case of the weapons supervisor Wei Duanzhi was dropped."
When Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing investigated Wei Duanzhi's case of scrapping hundreds of thousands of bows for no reason, the officials ordered them not to investigate further.
In the end, Wei Duanzhi and several craftsmen were only lightly punished.
There were indeed many problems with the internal eunuchs and the weapons inspection. The officials immediately agreed to Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue to reduce the number of times the internal eunuchs went to the ordnance inspection for inspections. Obviously the officials knew who was behind the scenes, but they refused to deal with it.
Zhang Yue's interruption made the officials behind him stay for a while longer.
Now after Zhang Yue's performance, the eunuch came to urge him to have lunch.
However, the officials did not agree with the suggestion of the chamberlain to let the officials outside the corridor go back first. Instead, they asked several officials to enter the palace to perform business, and they must finish the official business.
Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue naturally stayed in the palace.
After listening to the speeches of several officials, the officials returned to the palace to have lunch.
One of the officials who played for the first time was very moved by the diligent work of the officials. What he played was naturally not as important as the military and state affairs such as those played by Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue.
However, the officials inquired very carefully and did not ignore the matter because it was trivial. They gave the imperial approval in person.
However, anyone familiar with the official family knows that this is a consistent operation of the official family.
With such a conscientious official family, how dare the officials below not try their best.
After retreating outside the palace, Wang Anshi still walked ahead alone, while Zhang Yue was a few steps behind.
At this moment, Wang Anshi suddenly stopped and Zhang Yue subconsciously slowed down, then returned to normal and walked to Wang Anshi's side.
Wang Anshi put his hands behind his back and said, "Is it difficult for Du Zhi to return to the court this time?"
Zhang Yue said: "The official is just telling the truth."
Seeing that Zhang Yue refused to admit it, Wang Anshi said: "Shen Cunzhong has repeatedly said that it is useless, but you actually use him to criticize..."
Zhang Yue did not refute directly, but said: "Your Majesty said before that although Shen Kuo is not a scholar, he is talented enough to be praised."
Wang Anshi said: "Let's not mention this matter for now. You said before that it is inconvenient to provide porridge for disaster relief. It should be for the benefit of the hungry people. I quite agree with this case. There is also the method of silting the fields. You also approve of these two matters. The court can plan well."
It seems that the official mentioned my words in front of Wang Anshi.
Zhang Yue said: "Nowadays, there is a money shortage in the world. One is that there is little money, and the other is that the people are unable to make money."
"In the past, the imperial court could distribute wealth to the poor, and the poor would also benefit themselves."
Wang Anshi said: "Is Shen Cunzhong's idea of 'Building many princes with less strength' coming from you? Can you explain it to me in detail?"
Zhang Yue said: "Prime Minister, let me use an analogy. The imperial court used 10,000 guan to build weapons. In the past, the internal prison officers had to use 3,000 guan, and the officials had to use 3,000 guan. The craftsmen who worked on the work only had 1,000 guan. It’s about the materials used.”
"As for whether all ten thousand dollars can be used on craftsmen and materials, I can only say that such an ideal system only exists in the ideal."
"And excluding the internal prison, if we can divide 3,000 guan for officials and 2,000 guan for craftsmen, it would be very difficult to achieve even 5,000 guan in terms of materials."
Wang Anshi said nothing and listened to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue continued: "In the past, when making weapons, the emperor would let eunuchs and civil servants supervise each other, but there are only so many resources. If we reduce the number of links involving power and allow more people to do the work, we can improve the efficiency of the craftsmen, and creativity."
"creativity?"
Zhang Yue said: "That is the power of production. For example, if the people have cattle, they can plant twenty acres of land."
Wang Anshi said happily: "I quite approve of this statement of productivity."
Zhang Yue smiled, Wang Anshi had indeed changed a lot after his return. Ao Xianggong seems to be less 'ao' than before.
Zhang Yue said: "The most important thing is to build the feudal lords with less strength. Only when they build up the feudal lords can they suppress the ones above. Use force to cut down the feudal vassals. If you win, there will be chaos in the Seven Kingdoms. If you lose...that's why we have the order of favor."
"In the Tang Dynasty, the military governors were more important. Later, the imperial court used military governors to control military governors, but with little effect. However, in this dynasty, literature was used to control military affairs. Literary men were not as good as military men. This was also a case of building up the inferior and restraining the superior."
"Nowadays, the reason why officials in charge of military weapons supervision is to let the civil servants supervise the production is because they cannot trust the civil servants who make weapons, so they build up craftsmen. Only in the end can they be able to 'make it easy for them to be righteous if they are small in power, and the evil spirit will be destroyed if the country is small'."
Wang Anshi listened very carefully and did not say yes or no.
But Zhang Yue felt that Wang Anshi really listened.
"Let me think about this matter carefully. The personal grudge between you and Lu Jifu ends here. You must put national affairs first."
Zhang Yue neither agreed nor objected, but said: "Zhang does not dare to abolish public affairs for personal reasons."
Wang Anshi didn't say much and only said one word of kindness.
Zhang Yue guessed that although Wang Anshi hated Lu Huiqing for stabbing him this time, he refused to stop Lu Huiqing immediately. Because Lu Huiqing was Wang Anshi's designated replacement.
Previously, Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing, master and disciple, gave me a compliment and I praised you. Confucius's reply was very affectionate. But as sweet as the initial vow of eternal love was, it would be so ugly when they break up in the future.
Once Lu Huiqing is dismissed by him, the blow to Wang Anshi's prestige will be even greater than that of Zeng Bu.
Zhang Yue expected that if Wang Anshi went to Lu Huiqing, there would be a process. Lu Huiqing is not as 'honest' as Zeng Bu. In addition, Wang and Lu are too involved, and it will be very ugly if they fall out.
Generally, one must be cautious when dealing with a close confidant like Lu Huiqing. Beforehand, one must blow some air, greet the subordinates, and even have a pretentious discussion, all in order to make everyone mentally prepared.
Of course, Zhang Yue was not willing to let Lu Huiqing give up his position so smoothly.
Do you want to escape now? no way!
After the relationship between Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi improved, he learned the news about Lu Huiqing's appointment as prime minister the next day. Apparently Lu Huiqing had already learned about Shen Kuo's betrayal of him, so he went out of his way to make excuses.
Lu Huiqing is also a very smart person. Many people can't see the situation clearly and have illusions in their hearts that they will never retreat from power. It was not very honorable to leave at that time.
Lu Huiqing said in his words that he had to go to the hospital more than ten days ago, but he did not care about the feelings of the emperor and his ministers, but now he has to leave, so I kindly asked to go out.
Lu Huiqing was also very disappointed when he handed over his resignation.
He could understand Shen Kuo's betrayal of him and Zhang Yue's return to court to embarrass him, but when Zhang Yue handed Zhang Zi in front of Wang Anshi, he actually did not speak for himself.
This made Lu Huiqing disappointed.
Lu Huiqing thought to herself, Wang Jiefu and I have worked together for so many years, and you have a lot of tricks in my hands.
He, Lu Huiqing, was not Zeng Bu. After he was dismissed, he never said a word against Wang Anshi from beginning to end.
He, Lu Huiqing, will definitely avenge himself!
