After Zhang Yue arrived in Heyang, he was very close to the capital.
Here he took a short rest.
At the time when the confrontation between Song and Liao was at its most critical, Shen Kuo suggested to officials that once the front line was defeated, to prevent the Liao army from going south, it was necessary to defend Heyang and prevent Liao cavalry from crossing the river.
Some people suggested that the Third Heyang Bridge should be demolished immediately.
Now these crises have long since disappeared, and the Heyang Bridge is bustling with businessmen traveling from north to south.
But when Zhang Yue arrived, the river bridge had been blocked an hour in advance, and merchants were crowded to both sides of the river, unable to pass. Officials from Heyang came to the bridge in person to greet him.
When the prime minister's guard of honor arrived at the river bridge.
"Yes, Mr. Zhang has returned to the court!"
Along the way, people rushed to tell each other.
Under the Qingluo umbrella, Zhang Yue looked at the people following him, raised his hands and clasped his fists.
The turbid waves of the Yellow River beat against the river bridge.
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After crossing the river bridge, Zhang Yue arrived at the post station to rest. Cai Jing took care of everything along the way.
Such as official reception, accommodation and so on.
With Cai Jing by his side, Zhang Yue felt satisfied all the time. What does it mean to "think one more step in everything and take the superiors into account"? Cai Jing was the same.
Welcoming officials from prefectures and counties, informing the postmaster about the route, making plans, and receiving guests at the posthouse, etc.
Cai Jing will send someone to the front station to tell him exactly where to get off, where to sit, what to eat when he arrives, what Zhang Yue's taboos are, and his daily preferences for tea and food.
Cai Jing is really good at figuring out what he means.
Zhang Yue felt that it was too much to stir up the crowd. He usually liked to go out incognito and socialize with people as a commoner, but now as a prime minister, he had to accept this, so that outsiders would not know the respect of his father-in-law.
This is the respect the prime minister should have, not himself.
Most people don't know how to be respectful to their husband, so they must be taught.
Reflecting the power of the prime minister through red tape, Zhang Yue always appeared to be respectful and respectful to officials and servants along the way.
This has to be said to be Cai Jing's ability.
After entering the post station, the post chief greeted Zhang Yue. When Zhang Yue returned to the post house, the guards immediately opened the door and there were people waiting beside him to attend to every move.
After sitting down, there are pears, chestnuts and other seasonal fruits on the left side of the table, and dried fruits and plain wine are on the right side.
Zhang Yue slowly sat down and straightened his clothes. Now that he has entered the capital, his every move must be consistent with his appearance, unlike when he was really calm, wearing loose clothes and walking around.
In the post station, there are many eyes and ears, so it is easy for people to gossip.
"You can go down first! I'll give you instructions if you have anything else."
After Zhang Yue said this, dozens of officials and attendants retreated silently.
There was no sound at all.
It seems that Cai Jing has already made arrangements not to allow any noise in the station to disturb his rest.
Before traveling through time, Zhang Yue heard a joke. There was a leader who didn't like the smell of mosquito coils, so his men led a group of people in advance to manually eliminate mosquitoes throughout the process.
Seeing that there was no one around, Zhang Yue was half-lying on the couch to rest. He first picked up the Di Bao and then read the Chao Bao. The Di Bao was issued by Jinzou Court, and most officials wanted to learn about the imperial government's affairs from the Di Bao. However, the Di newspapers were all published by Zhongshu in the Memorial Hall, and contained only edicts and memorials from courtiers.
As for Chao Bao, it is also an official media, and its content is much wider than that of Di Bao. The editor of the Chaobao is a member of the Ministry of Education, and sometimes he adds or deletes memorials selectively.
Wang Anshi hated it when the court newspapers added or deleted his words or memorials, which resulted in the first-class effect of taking them out of context.
Wang Anshi once compared it to "Spring and Autumn" being nothing more than a broken court report.
Zhang Yue briefly glanced at the Di and Chao newspapers, and finally picked up the tabloid and read it with relish.
Tabloids are private newspapers. To put it bluntly, they are produced by roadside newspapers and are not responsible for the content. As a "reporter" of a roadside news agency, just like today's self-media, for the sake of "a hundred thousand plus", he often goes to death without saying anything shocking.
But some of them may seem outrageous, but they are really inside information. Even unreliable news can still make people laugh.
Zhang Yue glanced at a line with several words written on it. Empress Dowager Gao scolded Zhu Jieyu for a trivial matter, and Concubine Zhu burst into tears on the spot.
There was a conversation between Empress Dowager Gao and Zhu Jieyu in the tabloid, which was written vividly. Not only the conversation between the two at that time, but also the description of their respective psychological activities is simply amazing.
Just like the quarrel between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law, and it involves the royal family, it is the most popular joke among ordinary people.
Zhang Yue smiled and felt that it was not groundless.
Why did Empress Dowager Gao scold Zhu Jieyu?
Zhu Jieyu came from a humble background, but she gave birth to the sixth son of the emperor at the end of last year. Zhang Yue was not sure whether the sixth son of the emperor was Song Zhezong in history. After all, he was born one year earlier than his birth date in history.
Zhu Jieyu is indeed her biological mother.
I heard that the official family loved the sixth son of the emperor very much. But at this time, Empress Dowager Gao criticized Zhu Jieyu, who gave birth to the sixth son of the emperor.
The content of the tabloid may be false, but Empress Dowager Gao's criticism of Zhu Jieyu is true.
After Zhang Yue flipped through the residence newspaper, Tang Jiu came inside and said, "Please tell me that you have a family letter from your prime minister."
Zhang Yue read the letter from home and found that it was from the Seventeenth Mother.
The letter naturally talked about some family matters. The letter mentioned that on the Queen's birthday a month ago, he went to the palace to congratulate her. The queen deliberately pulled herself to say something.
Although it was ordinary words, Shi Qi Niang wrote every word and sentence in the letter, and appended a sentence "seems to have a profound meaning" at the end.
Seeing this, Zhang Yue became alert.
One thing is okay, two things are a coincidence, three things are not.
Tianjia's selfless affairs, now that he is involved, it is inevitable that he will be involved.
"Ms. sir, it's time for some snacks!"
Zhang Yue heard the words, but saw a maid of fifteen or sixteen years old coming in carrying a bowl of mutton soup. This bowl of mutton was obviously cooked with a lot of effort. There was golden fat mutton floating on the top. There were wolfberry, Codonopsis pilosula and other medicinal herbs in it.
As for the maid who brought the soup, she was fifteen or sixteen years old. She was very beautiful and had the innocence and shyness of her age.
Zhang Yue saw that the jade wrist of the maid serving soup was almost the same color as the white porcelain on the wall of the bowl, and he couldn't help but feel something move in his heart.
Seeing the maid put down the soup bowl and not leaving, Zhang Yue suddenly realized, you Cai Jing, you have even considered this.
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The next day, Zhang Yue entered Beijing from Heyang.
The information was obtained all the way from the Imperial City Department and reported to the officials at any time.
The Imperial City Department is composed of the Detective Department and the Ice Well Affairs Department.
Since the Reform, the size of the Imperial City Division has continued to expand. In the fifth year of Xining, the capital Luozu was established. There are seventy soldiers in the imperial city and dozens of casual officials in Kaifeng Prefecture. They are dedicated to ordinary people in the city. Anyone who slanders the current affairs will be punished.
Sima Guang said in his diary that Wang Anshi sent 7,000 people from the Imperial City Department to patrol the capital. Anyone who heard someone slandering the proposal would be punished immediately.
This is untrue, because the Imperial City Department only has more than 3,000 people, and the Detective Department responsible for spying is only a part of them.
And the most important thing is that the Imperial City Secretary did not listen to Wang Anshi at all, but listened to the official edicts.
However, since the fifth year of Xining to the present, the Imperial City Division has continued to expand. This is an indisputable fact.
The officials looked at the secret report sent by the Imperial City Inspector and had a clear insight into the big and small matters in the capital. They even knew when Zhang Yue arrived in Heyang, where he stayed at the post station, who he met, and even how many dishes he ate. Everything is clear. He even knew how long the maid served Zhang Yue with mutton soup in the middle of the night.
Eleven years after he ascended the throne, he was no longer an emperor who relied on his ministers for everything.
The ears and eyes are the Imperial City Division, and the generals are Li Xian and Wang Zhongzheng.
At this moment, in the back hall, on the official side is a map of the entire Shaanxi Road and Xixia.
Dozens of giant candles illuminated the hall brightly, and the most conspicuous place where the candlelight gathered was Xihe Road.
Officials have long been familiar with this map, and every city and mountain is engraved in their hearts. He could even see the tall Helan Mountain in his dreams.
When Zhang Yue regained Xihe, a very grand and grand plan was brewing in his heart, and he was excited every time he thought about it.
However, he kept telling himself repeatedly in his heart to be patient and not to act too hastily.
But when the Taoshui victory and Zhang Yue finally forced the 300,000 Liao army to retreat, he felt that the matter could be put on the agenda.
This grand plan was of course completely led and planned by him, the emperor, and this was something he cared about deeply.
"When I think about it, Zhang Yue will be here soon. What will happen when he hears my plan?"
The official smiled, of course besides this there was another very important thing.
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In Baoci Palace.
The Queen Mother Gao Taotao was sitting there.
Zhang Mao on the side had already informed her of Zhang Yue's return to Beijing.
Gao Taotao moved the Buddhist beads in his hand thoughtfully and sighed: "I don't like Zhu Jieyu, but why don't I like my grandson? People in the market are good at making arrangements. Find out who in the palace leaked the news. The news is intended to drive a wedge between our mother and son."
Zhang Maoze said: "The saint and the official are like mother and son. Their blood is thicker than water. How can they be separated by others?"
Gao Tao said: "But the officials decided on their own to decide Princess Yanxi's marriage, and they also wanted to marry the Zhang family. Aren't they dissatisfied with the second brother's long stay in the palace?"
Princess Yanxi is the legitimate daughter and eldest daughter of the official family and Empress Xiang.
Gao Taotao and Guan Jia are mother and son, but Guan Jia did not listen to his mother when it came to choosing a prince-in-law, but made his own decision.
Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty once said, I have tried to tell you that today's marriages are all in the homes of generals and ministers.
In fact, most princesses marry military generals. For example, the three daughters of Empress Dowager Gao all married military officials, but some also married civil servants. For example, the third daughter of Emperor Shenzong was Han Jiayan, the sixth son who married Han Qi.
His grandson is Han Kanzhou.
As for the officials who still thought what they were doing was hidden, didn't they know that a chamberlain had already secretly reported what he had said to Empress Xiang to Empress Dowager Gao?
In Gao Taotao's eyes, the official ordered a husband who had served in the military to marry him without consulting him in advance, knowing that it was only for him.
Zhang Maoze said: "Sage Qi, I think the official wants to appoint Zhang Yue as Duke of Han and Wei, not for any other purpose. Besides, Zhang Xianggong may not agree."
Hearing this, Gao Taotao recalled the scene when Emperor Yingzong was still in his dormitory, when Zhang Yue came to their house to persuade them. Later, when Yingzong ascended the throne and the emperor ascended the throne, Zhang Yue played an important role.
Gao Taotao has always had a good impression of Zhang Yue.
Gao Tao said: "Do you think Zhang Yue will agree?"
Zhang Maoze said: "I don't know, but Mr. Zhang should be a smart man and understand things."
Gao Tao said: "I told Xianggong Zhang in the palace that with this kind of kindness (for establishing the crown prince), the relationship between the king and his ministers can last forever."
"So later, Zhang Xianggong contradicted the late emperor in front of the emperor, and I used the story of Empress Changsun to excuse him. After the official came to power, it was I who persuaded him to choose Zhang Yue as the prime minister."
"I always remember the love back then, but now that he is in a high position, I wonder if I have forgotten it!"
Speaking of this, Gao Taotao's eyes revealed a sharp color.
Having served Empress Dowager Cao and Gao Taotao, Zhang Mao knew Gao Taotao's temperament very well.
If Zhang Yue loses his mind on this matter, he will be punished by the wrath of Thunder.
Don’t mention any favors from now on.
Zhang Maoze said: "Old minister, are you going to order some of this Zhang Yue?"
"No need!" Gao Taotao said with arrogance.
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Participated in politics and went to Beijing.
There are more than a hundred ceremonial followers.
Under the green umbrella, Zhang Yue, wearing a purple robe with a gold belt and a goldfish bag hanging on his waist, rode a maroon Hexi horse and rode proudly on the spacious street.
When Zhang Yue set foot in the capital, the people in Bianjing told each other early.
Many people came here to see Zhang Xianggong's grace.
Zhang Yue has lived in Bianjing for many years. Although he is now the father-in-law, the people in Bianjing are still accustomed to calling him "Zhang Lang".
This is what the people of Bianjing have been calling me since I was the top scholar in junior high school. Now, after so many years, no one can change their tune.
The common people spoke of each other as if they were watching their neighbor's boy finally grow up. It seemed very affectionate to call him this.
Then parents educate their children, have you seen it? This is what a man should do.
In addition to the common people and scholars, there are also many officials and dignitaries.
Compared with Gao Taotao and the official family who were always paying attention to Zhang Yue's itinerary, as well as the common people who had just learned the news, the officials and dignitaries all knew about Zhang Yue's itinerary.
They sat in restaurants or on the watchtowers of their homes and watched Zhang Yue enter the city. At the same time, they evaluated in their hearts how Zhang Yue's entry into the capital would bring about changes in the struggle between the old and new parties in the entire capital and the high-level political structure.
At this moment, both the new party and the old party were watching Zhang Yue enter the city with complicated emotions.
Needless to say, the next day's Di Bao, Chao Bao and tabloids will all publish Zhang Yue's return to Beijing to serve as the governor of political affairs.
After Zhang Yue entered the palace, he met Li Qingchen at the palace gate. Li Qingchen was sent by the officials to bring him into the palace.
When Han Qi died of illness, Zhang Yue and Li Qingchen went to visit him. Zhang Yue said a lot of good things about Han Qi in his memorial to the officials afterwards, and wrote an epitaph for Han Qi as promised.
As Han Qi's niece and son-in-law, Li Qingchen has long regarded Zhang Yue as one of his own.
In fact, Zhang Yue also admired Li Qingchen. Not only did he, Wang Anshi and the official family also admire him, but now they were very close because of Han Qi's incident.
Zhang Yue also felt in his heart that this person could be cultivated well.
Zhang Yue and Li Qingchen chatted for a while and then went to the hall.
Li Qingchen made an invitation gesture to the hall and stood aside.
"Bachelor of Xuanduan Ming Palace, Doctor Yinqing Guanglu, Minister of Rites, involved in political affairs, Zhang Yue, the founding lord of Hejian County, has an audience!"
Xuan Zan reported Zhang Yue's long list of official titles. Of course, the name could not be omitted, otherwise it would be like worshiping without a name, and he would soon be treated like Jiuxi.
After Zhang Yue entered the palace, he met officials he had not seen for more than a year.
At the end of the ninth year of Xining, the monarch and his ministers reunited.
