Faced with Zhang Yue's proposal to appoint Han Jiang as prime minister.
The other four prime ministers all looked sideways.
Yuan Jiang, who had been observing the expressions on the official's face, was not like Deng Wan. Lu Jia asked the two of them whether they repeatedly made more mistakes in front of Wang Anshi.
He has always been mature and prudent, making decisions before taking action.
After Zhang Yue left the team, Yuan Jiang also left the team and said: "Your Majesty, I recommend Wu Chong!"
Zhang Yue glanced at Yuan Jiang when he heard this. He knew who Yuan Jiang's decision was for.
Seeing Zhang Yue, Yuan Jiang spoke up one after another, and Feng Jing, not to be outdone, said: "Your Majesty, I recommend Zhang Fangping!"
Okay, this time the world is in chaos.
As the prime minister, Wang Gui remained silent. As the highest official present, his opinion was the least important. Officials won't ask him either.
As for Zeng Xiaokuan's silence, it is normal. Currently, it is not his turn to speak in the five-member ruling group.
There is serious disunity of opinion among the governors.
It is completely different from when Wang Anshi was in power in the past, and a new center of power is also being re-formed. But this is also what the officials want.
After Wang Anshi left, the three prime ministers Feng Jing, Zhang Yue and Yuan Jiang refused to obey anyone.
But the official also understood that his previous thoughts were indeed a little too concerned.
The official said: "I understand what you mean. I will think about it again."
The official put Wang Anshi's letter in his sleeve.
After the morning court, the officials asked Zhang Yue, Feng Jing, and Yuan Jiang to stay alone to play the duel.
When Wang Anshi was in charge of the country, the officials would not be like this. After all, there were lessons learned from Ding Wei Wang Zeng's incident. But now I'm afraid none of these three have any thoughts about Wang Gui, and besides, the officials don't care what they think about Wang Gui.
Compared with Zhang Yue, Feng Jing, and Yuan Jiang, this is the first time they have played against an official.
Yuan Jiang was a little uneasy. The power of the governor comes from the emperor, but before Yuan Jiang had always listened to what Wang Anshi said.
Before meeting the officials, Yuan Jiang always had the idea in his heart that if there was an eventuality, would the officials let him succeed Wang Anshi as prime minister?
When Feng Jing's duel ended, Yuan Jiang faced Guan Jia and was about to say something, when Guan Jia threw him a note.
After Yuan Jiang read the note, his dream was shattered.
Yuan Jiang immediately adjusted her emotions and said: "Your Majesty, I insist on my original intention."
The official nodded and said: "As your Majesty said, Zhang Yue did not think carefully about the Jixian Pavilion. Pu She (Wang Anshi) also asked me to discuss with the governors."
Yuan Jiang understood that officials always have such a hot head when doing things, whether it is governing the country or the military. This is an old problem among officials. They often hear a few words from a minister, think they make sense, and implement them immediately. A few days later, another minister came up with a contrary opinion. The official thought it was reasonable and changed his previous intention.
The official said: "But since Wu Chong is the prime minister, Zhang Yue will return to the Privy Council."
Yuan Jiang insisted: "This is not exactly your Majesty's original intention. Zhang Yue must be the one to plot against Xixia."
The official said: "I couldn't recommend Lu Huiqing to be the official secretary before, but how about Han Jiang?"
When Yuan Jiang saw that the emperor asked Han Jiang but not Zhang Fangping, he knew that the officials had no intention of this person entering the court.
Yuan Jiang was also unwilling to recommend Han Jiang, but Han Jiang could not, so Zhang Yue was the only one to replace Jixian.
Yuan Jiang said: "If there is no other way, then Han Jiang can!"
The official received an answer from Yuan Jiang and asked Yuan Jiang: "What do you think should be the priority in governing the country?"
Yuan Jiang said: "The name of punishment should come first!"
After hearing what Yuan Jiang said, the official was very interested and said, "Please tell me carefully..."
…
After Yuan Jiang left, Zhang Yue came in to play the duel.
Zhang Yue saw that the officials looked a little unkind at the moment.
The official said to Zhang Yue: "What do you think of Su Zizhan?"
Zhang Yue understood that he had made the emperor unhappy by recommending Han Jiang. The officials are here to beat themselves up.
Su Shi's official career was also troubled. Last year, Su Shi changed his position from Mizhou to Hezhong Prefecture. Su Shi originally went to Beijing to resign as normal, but when he arrived at the gate of Bianjing City, the officials did not allow him to enter the city and asked him to go directly to Hezhong Prefecture to take up his post.
Compared to Lu Huiqing, who wanted to see the emperor no matter what, Su Shi turned around and left without saying anything.
From then on, everyone knew that officials did not like Su Shi.
The reason why Su Shi was disliked by the officials was because he criticized the new law in both the government and the public.
Zhang Yue said to the officials: "Su Shi is just like Liu Yong, just a scholar. But there is a difference. No matter where he is in Hezhong, Mizhou or Hangzhou, he has made political achievements everywhere."
The official shook his head and said: "But this person has a high reputation and has criticized Qingmiao Fa and Yangan many times! I also heard that he has contacts with Wang Shen!"
Who is Wang Shen? When he was the emperor's consort, he married the official's sister. As an official, it was undoubtedly taboo for Su Shi to interact with Wang Shen.
In fact, since the Zhao Shiju case, the official family has been very dissatisfied with the association between officials and the royal family. Of course, Su Shi's association with Wang Shen was only one of them. The most important thing was his criticism of the new law.
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty is worried about Su Shi creating public opinion?"
Officials said: "Su Shi's book "Su Zizhan's Qiantang Collection" has become popular all over the world. I heard that scholars in Hangzhou are competing to copy it."
Zhang Yue knew that there was no such thing as public opinion in the past, but it was different now that there was a printing industry.
It is said that a publisher in Hangzhou found Su Shi and successfully printed the "Qiantang Collection of Su Zizhan Scholars" written by Su Shi, which finally made Su Shi famous.
This is the first time in history that Kekao Publishing House has proactively approached the author himself to publish a book.
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, when there is party strife, there will be public opinion. For so many years, officials who have supported the new law have either been in Bianjing or have been appointed to prefectures and counties, while those who have opposed it have been either overseas or in Luoyang. This is a must. If The fear of suppression is wrong to the public opinion of the world."
"Public opinion matters can be taken away by the imperial court, but cannot be punished. I will guide you according to the rules."
The official asked: "How to guide?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the imperial report?"
The official asked: "Chao Bao?"
Zhang Yue said: "Wang Pushe often said that the emperor should not report anything to the court, and I thought it could be regulated. At the same time, I plan to annotate Mencius and the Doctrine of the Mean so that the students of the imperial family can learn from it."
"good!"
Then Zhang Yue briefly explained the method, and the official nodded slowly. Zhang Yue was still more talented.
The official took out Wang Anshi's note and showed it to Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue was deliberately 'surprised' and asked, "Your Majesty, why didn't you discuss this matter with me earlier?"
The official was stunned, thinking that he had indeed forgotten to give Zhang Yue some air, so the responsibility lay with him.
The official's expression was still reproachful: "You are too worried. I wanted to announce this, but you also recognized the situation and spoke frankly."
Zhang Yue said with regret on his face: "I am really ashamed of your majesty's cultivation! I hope that Han Gong has been in power for many years and handled things more securely. In this way, your majesty is a holy government, which is different from the past."
"In the past, if things were not done well, all the officials would blame the Prime Minister. But if things are not going well now, how can the officials dare to blame His Majesty?"
"So between the pros and cons, we need a mature and prudent minister to take the helm for His Majesty. Mr. Han is the perfect person."
When the officials heard what Zhang Yue said, it seemed very reasonable. The official said: "Han Jiang is too prudent. Both you and Lu Huiqing were personally selected by me from among the officials. Now that Lu Huiqing is gone, you should take care of things for him."
"You are good at everything, but you need to learn from Lu Huiqing when it comes to taking responsibility."
Even if the official and Zhang Yue have a private duel, they won't call you Qing, they will just be you, so it doesn't seem to be out of the ordinary.
The official said: "If Han Jiang comes back, I will support Yuan Jiang more, otherwise he will be lost. Do you understand my intention?"
"I understand."
After Zhang Yue resigned, the officials thought that apart from Zhang Yue, Han Jiang was indeed the most suitable person to replace Wang Anshi as prime minister. But Han Jiang is too honest, and I still need officials who understand my heart better.
The officials thought of the names of several officials, including Cai Que.
The next day the official issued an imperial edict.
Han Jiang immediately went to Beijing as Prime Minister Zhaowen and became prime minister for the third time.
Wu Chong knew about Taiyuan Prefecture.
At the same time, Yuan Jiang was promoted to the Grand Tutor of the School Inspector and the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, while Zhang Yue was promoted to the Chief Inspector of the School Inspector.
Although Yuan Jiang was ranked above Zhang Yue in the past, after adding the Imperial Tutor and the Minister of Civil Affairs, both the official and the casual officials surpassed Zhang Yue.
This is also a first-class balancing technique to prevent Han Jiang and Zhang Yue from jointly suppressing Yuan Jiang and Zeng Xiaokuan.
…
Currently in Zhang Yue's mansion.
Zhang Yue and Su Che were chatting.
Su Che's career was going smoothly under Zhang Yue's support. Zhang Yue pretended to be casual and asked, "What are Zizhan and Ziyou doing now?"
Su Che said to Zhang Yue: "My brother and I are currently annotating the meaning of the scriptures. I have made an agreement with my brother that he will annotate the Book of Changes, Shangshu, and the Analects of Confucius, while I will annotate the Book of Songs, Spring and Autumn Annals, and The Analects of Confucius. Mencius"."
Zhang Yue laughed and said: "Zizhan also annotated Mencius! Why do you annotate the meaning of the scriptures?"
Su Zhe said: "After the new meaning of the Three Classics, scholars all over the world were induced to use this book as their knowledge for the sake of fame. This goes against the teachings of the sages and distorts the original meaning of the classics."
Zhang Yue knows in his heart that you two brothers are here for Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing.
Zhang Yue said: "Wang Jiefu and Lu Jifu have both given up and gone back, so let's forget it!"
Su Zhe said sternly: "Reporting to my husband, the scriptures and their meanings are the foundation of the world. How can we forget about twisting and twisting the principles of justice and ruining people's hearts? We two brothers are overestimating our abilities, but we still have to give it a try."
Zhang Yue said: "In that case, I won't force it."
"Okay, let me introduce two people to you!"
"Stop traveling, no blame! Come and see Ziyou!"
Soon two young men wearing wide robes and long sleeves stepped out and saluted Su Che.
Su Zhe was surprised and happy to see the two of them. He knew that they were two talented men recommended by his brother to Zhang Yue. One was Qin Guan and the other was Chao Buzhi.
He had met Qin Guan before, but this was his first time meeting Chao Buzhi.
Zhang Yue also smiled at the scene in front of him.
Qin Guan became Zhang Yue's successor last year, and this year Su Shi recommended Chao Buzhi to Zhang Yue.
In addition to Huang Tingjian and Zhang Lei who are already officials, Qin Guan, Chao Buzhi and Chen Guan among the four scholars of the Su family formed Zhang Yue's [Secretariat]. They actually served as staff members. Of course, their external identity was Yuan Yuan. Follow.
According to the official system of the Song Dynasty, the number of Yuan Sui who participated in political affairs could be fifty.
Yuan Sui is different from Shu people. Only officials who serve as prime ministers, governors, envoys, and governors or above can be called Yuan Sui, and the rest are called Shu Cong.
For example, when Chen Shengzhi recruited Zhang Yue to teach his children to study, he probably acted as a subordinate. If Chen Shengzhi was in power at the time, Zhang Yue might have to think carefully.
It's probably Su Qin and others who said, "My family has two hectares of Guo Tian, how can I wear the seal of the Six Kingdoms?"
Of course, both Yuansui and Mengcong could take the imperial examination, and as retainers, they could take part in the easy-to-answer imperial examinations or other examinations.
However, as a Yuan Sui or a Concubine, by referring to the imperial examination and receiving a ranking or an official appointment, it was equivalent to being bound to the official he originally served for life, forming a first-class personal attachment.
There is little room for betrayal and this is a closer relationship of the first order.
Some ambitious scholars are actually unwilling to do it. Only those who come from poor families or from low-level official families are willing to try it. However, many people still cannot resist the temptation of the Zhongnan shortcut.
Especially Prime Minister Yuan Sui.
In other words, Zhang Yue could recruit Li Kui as a servant in the past, but he could never recruit talents like Qin Guan and Chao Buzhi, but now he can.
Compared with Yuan Cong, Yuan Sui's treatment was greatly improved. In addition to meal money, Yuan Sui also provided food and clothing. He never gives.
Yuan Sui's meal allowance for participating in politics was ten thousand yuan a month. In addition, he also had silk, cloth, cotton clothing, and a monthly salary of two stones.
In addition, food and accommodation are required, all of which are paid for by the court.
The meal money is ten thousand dollars, and the monthly salary of the judge in Dali Temple is only ten thousand dollars. The salary of a Yuan Sui is comparable to that of a Beijing official.
Of course, many people would not even look at it even if it was ten thousand dollars. The most important thing for them was to be able to do things beside the prime minister and take a shortcut to the south.
By the way, although Li Kui failed in the imperial examination, he entered Taixue and is now a middle school student.
Talking about Zhang Yue, Chen Guan wrote to Wang Anshi, "Mencius also speaks of benefit", which was recognized by the other party, which made Zhang Yue greatly appreciate Chen Guan.
It also made Zhang Yue pay more attention to Chen Guan, and specially sent Qin Guan and Chao Buzhi to assist him and expand the core staff team.
Specializes in how to deal with the new party and the old party (perfunctory).
It's not that Zhang Yue has any negative views on the New Party and the Old Party. Many officials from both the New Party and the Old Party, including Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, want to do a good job in the country.
There is nothing wrong with their intentions.
But when two parties argue and form a partisan struggle, it changes from selfless to selfish. There is still a long, long way to go to eliminate this party dispute.
After Su Che, Qin Guan, and Chao Buzhi sat down, Zhang Yue also talked about annotating the Doctrine of the Mean.
Su Zhe spoke eloquently: "My brother and I believe that the rule of the three kings Yao and Shun must be based on human feelings. If you don't make innovations, you will be regarded as high, and if you don't go against people's feelings, you will be praised for your actions."
Wang Anshi always thought that Su Shi and Su Che had a wide range of knowledge, but there was nothing consistent in their political commentaries.
But now listening to Su Shi, Su Che's theory and Ouyang Xiu actually have quite a lot in common, and that is human feelings. Human feelings are the development of human nature, with feelings such as joy, anger, sorrow, and joy.
This is different from the human nature that Wang Anshi admires.
The mean sincerity, in the end, is sincerity to human feelings or to human nature. Su Shi, Su Che and Wang Anshi had different views.
Zhang Yue thought of this and said to Su Zhe: "I have already reported to the Son of Heaven, set up a Bureau of Classics and Meanings, and annotated Mencius and Doctrine of the Mean. How about a helper about the origin of the Son?"
Su Che thought carefully and said, "Let me discuss this with my brother."
Zhang Yue smiled and stroked Su Che's shoulder and said, "No need to discuss, it's settled."
Su Che said: "I am loved by my husband, so it is better to be respectful than obey orders."
The reason why Zhang Yue wanted Su Che to join the Jingyi Bureau was that he was indeed talented and could help him promote his ideas. Secondly, he wanted to accumulate some merit and prepare for recruiting Su Shi in the future.
