In Zhang Yue's office, he and Lu Jiawen sat across from each other.
Lu Jia asked if he had any talent?
He must be talented.
Zhang Yueyan said: "What are you talking about? Deng Wenyue is also very talented. Deng Wenyue ranked first in the Rites Examination. I was only second in the Rites Examination."
"The imperial court adopted Sinong Temple as a method to exempt people from military service. Deng Wenyue first tried it in the government and then extended it to all Taoists. He is also a meritorious person."
Lu Jiawen knew what Zhang Yue meant. You said you had merit, but Deng Wan didn't?
These are of no use to me.
Lu Jiawen sighed: "I understand, after all, the Prime Minister is gone."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, what does it mean that the prime minister is no longer here? Don't curse people.
Zhang Yue said: "I hope you will be in charge of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. It is no different from being in power. You are just one step away from being a Prime Minister, a Prime Minister, and a Hanlin. But you are still young..."
"This principle is just like planting crops. Rich people plant crops. Because the fields are abundant and the grain is sufficient, they can take turns to farm, so that the soil fertility is preserved, so that the grain grown is less grain but more solid, and it can be stored for a long time without rotting."
"But when the poor grow crops, they don't have enough food to let the earth cycle, so the soil's fertility is exhausted. How can they grow good crops?"
"In terms of talent, the old people may not be as good as today's people, but in terms of character, why is this? This is because the ancients knew how to live in ordinary life, so they did not dare to use it lightly, waiting for others to succeed. Therefore, the ancients became official after thirty, and then after fifty. Sir, this is a common thing."
"So it is said that stretching out in long-term bending, using it until it is full, flowing when it overflows, and emerging at the end of holding it full. Being able to do these is the reason why the character of the ancients is better than that of today's people."
"I believe that if I can do this, I will be of great use again in the future."
When Lu Jiawen heard Zhang Yue's words, he knew that he couldn't force it, so he stood up and said seriously: "My husband's words are sincere. Jiawen has learned a lesson. One day, he will definitely change his past mistakes and make more mistakes."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "That's serious."
Zhang Yue watched Lu Jiawen leave with a distant look, then took a piece of paper from under the table with the names of more than ten people written on it. With a stroke of his pen, he crossed out Lu Jiawen's name.
After crossing it off, Cai Jing, the secretary-inspector, came in and said a few words to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue immediately got up and went to the east hall, opened the door, climbed up a small building, and looked at the first hall of Zhongshu not far away.
The first hall of Zhongshu is Han Jiang's residence. According to the current rules of Zhongshu's two-phase and two-part system, a total of four halls were opened.
The first hall is the largest among the several halls, with one hundred and fifty-six rooms.
At this moment, Cui Gongdu, An Tao, and Zhang Anguo were walking out of the hall after reporting. Obviously Han Jiang ascended the throne, and these people were eager to show their loyalty.
As for Wang Gui, Yuan Jiang's hall was deserted.
Zhang Yue went downstairs, and Cai Jing still stood by the stairs respectfully.
Cai Jing followed Zhang Yue and said, "My lord, I heard that Cai Chizheng has been in and out of Prime Minister Han's residence frequently these days. Although Prime Minister Han pays homage to Prime Minister because of your recommendation, Cai Chizheng's frequent visits to the residence may not be a good thing."
Zhang Yue paused when he heard Cai Jing's footsteps. Cai Jing immediately said in fear: "I'm presumptuous as a lowly official."
Zhang Yue looked at Cai Jing and thought to himself, one should not read what he says, but what is important is to listen to what he means.
The implication of Cai Jing's words is that Cai Que and Han Jiang have reached some kind of political alliance. In the past, Cai Que was Zhang Yue's biggest helper in the court. Cai Jing's words may be to slander Cai Que and want to replace him.
But does Cai Jing make sense?
The situation between enemies and friends in the court is changing at any time.
Because as a superior, there are always checks and balances
So the emperor is like this, and Han Jiang is like this. In order to curb his own power, it is very natural for him to support Cai Que again.
In order to check and balance himself, the emperor also gave Yuan Jiang an official position, and even told him in person that he was not worried about Zhang Yue's dissatisfaction at all.
What Cai Jing meant was that he should no longer trust Cai Que as much as before.
Zhang Yue thought of this and smiled at Cai Jing: "Yuan Chang, thank you very much."
After hearing this, Cai Jing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "They are all running for my husband, or maybe Jing is too worried."
Zhang Yue walked to the door of the hall, turned around and said to Cai Jing, "Follow me to see Mr. Han!"
Soon after Zhang Yue and Cai Jing arrived at Han Jiang's inspection hall.
Han Jiang's office was renovated in the fourth year of Xining's reign. This time, the officials spent a lot of money. All the places with screens and screens were repaired with heavy money instead of just papering them.
When Zhang Yue arrived at Han Jiang's viewing hall, he saw Guo Xizheng, a great painter in the palace, painting a picture on the wall.
When Guo Xi saw Zhang Yue, he bowed and asked, "Have you met your husband?"
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "It turns out that I am waiting for the imperial edict. The view of the Spring River Evening in the Xuesi Hall is very wonderful. It is really amazing."
Guo Xi hurriedly said: "Please allow me to come and paint a screen for my husband!"
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "If you're not busy, you should finish painting this hall first."
After a few words of explanation, Mr. Zhang Yuejing entered the inspection hall. Generally, prime ministers rarely visit each other's offices except in the political hall, but Zhang Yue and Han Jiang did not stick to this.
The screen behind Han Jiang's viewing hall is a painting of "Spring Forest and Mountains" painted by Guo Xi.
Han Jiang was looking at Guo Xi's painting with his hands behind his hands.
Zhang Yue knew that Han Jiang liked to paint, and he was also very talented. He was very accomplished in all aspects of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, swordsmanship, archery, calligraphy and imperialism. This is also the leisure and relaxation that only the second generation of officials can have.
People like Zhang Yue, who grew up in small towns where they only knew how to study and take imperial examinations, are incomparable to being a problem solver.
These hobbies are all made with money. Whether in the previous life or in this life, Zhang Yue never received such treatment.
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Han Jiang saw the details and said to Zhang Yue: "Look at the rocks painted by Guo Daizhao, which are shaped like cirrus clouds, and the brush and ink seem to be surging with clouds. It is really wonderful. This method is done with a center front and a slight side edge."
Zhang Yue said: "What the Prime Minister said is very true. Some people say that Guo Daizhao is flattering, but when I look at the paintings from the bottom of the mountain and looking up to the top of the mountain, I call it high and far; from the front of the mountain to the back of the mountain, I call it far-reaching; from close to the mountain I look far away. Mountains are said to be flat and far away."
"It has a very top-down, inside-out atmosphere of reform. No wonder it is appreciated by officials."
Han Jiang said: "The painting is lofty and far away, and it has the profound meaning of not being afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the highest level. It is really a wise idea to realize it!"
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "I don't know how to draw, so I just talk nonsense."
Han Jiang smiled and said, "That's all you say casually. If you say it seriously, wouldn't it be great?"
While talking, Zhang Yue and Han Jiang sat down respectively, and Cai Jing also greeted Han Jiang.
Han Jiang has always spoken highly of Cai Jing, but now he said: "Yuan Chang is smart and capable, no wonder the ruler values you so much."
Cai Jing was overjoyed, but he said modestly, "The Prime Minister is so complimentary."
Cai Jing made a few official remarks and then withdrew.
Then Zhang Yue presented his own annotations to "The Doctrine of the Mean" and explained his intention to deal with the Jingyi bureau.
Han Jiang was not interested in the affairs of the Jingyi Bureau and asked Zhang Yue: "What I said last time is to promote enlightenment and correct the atmosphere of officialdom and scholars. How do you think about it?"
Zhang Yue said: "The way to clean up the atmosphere lies in the court. If the atmosphere in the court is good, then the morale of the scholars will be smooth, and then it can be supplemented by education in the grove of scholars."
Han Jiang nodded and said: "Yes, just like Deng Wan, Lian Hengfu should be dismissed!"
Zhang Yue said: "There is also Lu Jia asking, Zhang Hong!"
Han Jiang asked curiously, "It's okay if Lu Jia asks, but Zhang Xuan has no evil deeds, so why doesn't he stay in the court?"
Zhang Yue said: "After I resigned from the post of Imperial College, Wang Pushe judged the Imperial College by this person and criticized and changed the rules I had set. This is a great hatred."
Han Jiang shook his head and said, "Why don't we forget about it? I don't think this is a big deal."
Zhang Yue said seriously: "Prime Minister, I studied Confucianism from the Gongyang family, and what I teach is to repay grievances directly!"
Gongyang Confucianism emphasizes revenge.
What does it mean to take revenge for ten lifetimes? This theory is pedantic. Not only the enmity of ten generations, but also the enmity of a hundred generations can be avenged!
When Wang Anshi was there,
, Zhang Yue couldn't do anything to these people.
Now that it's time to settle accounts, don't think that if time passes, I will forget and I will make a list for you sooner or later!
However, revenge is revenge, and the Gongyang family's revenge is just to the point, which is almost enough.
Seeing Zhang Yue's insistence, Han Jiang had no choice but to say: "That's it. We'll go to Zhang Anguo and appoint Fan Cuncui as the Central Secretary to correct. You can decide the rest."
Zhang Yue was overjoyed when he heard this, and Wang Gui could be ignored. Although Yuan Jiang's official position was higher than Zhang Yue's, her reputation and reputation were not very good.
As long as he has Han Jiang's support, he has the power.
Han Jiang said: "I have an important matter to discuss with you today. I plan to let Zhongshu Zhengzheng make a final decision in the future. Let Shenzheng read it first and then submit it to the prime minister."
"This prevents authority from being vested in one person."
Zhang Yue was surprised. Originally, the documents drafted by the prosecutor of the fifth house were all signed by the prime minister after being read, without political participation.
Now that Han Jiang has let Shenzhen see it first, it is equivalent to giving Shenzhen the right to participate in politics, which reduces the power of the prime minister and increases the power of Shenzhen.
Zhang Yue asked: "Has the Prime Minister thought about it? Do you really want to do this?"
Han Jiang smiled bitterly and said: "Let's face it, the officials now want to take matters into their own hands, so they can prepare mediocre people on either side. Don't you and I know this well?"
Of course Zhang Yue understood that the emperor wanted to monopolize power and weaken the power of the prime minister.
All the officials in the court saw this. In order to avoid direct conflict between the prime minister's power and the imperial power, Han Jiang decentralized power.
It turns out that only the prime minister has read the signed documents, and he has also seen them. Originally, the prime minister made decisions alone, but this was changed to collective decision-making.
When the time comes, if there is a conflict between the imperial power and the prime minister's power, it will not be Han Jiang's problem alone, but the entire Zhongshu problem. The other Yi Xiang Liang Shen will stand behind and support Han Jiang.
This trick is also brilliant!
Seizing power is something that everyone can do, but giving up power is a learned skill.
Zhang Yue said: "In this case, everything must be according to the will of the prime minister. Since the matter of Zhongshu Prime Minister giving up his part-time job, it should also be reported to the Emperor of Tomorrow!"
This is what Zhang Yue proposed to the emperor last year. Now that Wang Anshi has resigned, he should set an example.
Han Jiang also agreed.
Han Jiang is an elder, a man of good conduct.
The emperor wants to reduce the power of Zhongshu, so he and Zhang Yue should act sensible and cooperative. However, no matter how much the emperor takes charge of his own affairs, he cannot replace the role of the prime minister in handling the world's political affairs.
Except for Zhu Yuanzhang, no emperor could do this.
How to be proficient in official affairs and how to understand the rules of handling government affairs are all profound knowledge.
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