After Wang Anshi left the court, Deng Wan, Lu Jiawen, and Lian Hengfu resigned on the same day.
Deng Wan was demoted to the position of Zhizhou Zhi of Guozhou, Lu Jiawen was demoted to the rank of Zhizhou Zhizhou, and Lian Hengfu was demoted to the position of military judge of Zhangzhou.
At the gate of Bianjing City, Lu Jiawen was having tea in a teahouse.
The entourage on the side asked Lu Jia: "My lord, why don't we leave early? The heat will come after a while."
Lu Jia asked: "No hurry, let's wait for Deng Wenyue!"
After Lu Jia asked what to say, he heard someone talking in the teahouse nearby.
"There has been no rain for many days, and a severe drought is imminent."
"Yes, there are so many natural disasters nowadays!"
"What kind of natural disaster? These are all caused by man-made disasters. Have you heard? Someone in the court told the princes that in the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty let Sang Hong sheep cage the world. There was a divination at that time that cooking Sang Hong sheep would cause rain. "
"Now this Lu Jiawen is depriving the people of the market by exchanging business. It is ten times as good as the Sanghong sheep. If you cook it, it will be sweet!"
As he said this, everyone in the teahouse laughed.
Lu Jiawen's face turned blue and white after hearing this. If it had been in the past, he would have ordered the Kaifeng Mansion to arrest all these unruly people.
Soon these people left, and Deng Wan also arrived at the tea house in a carriage.
Deng Wan and Lu Jiawen, who were also demoted to the capital, met at a certain point. The two looked at each other with big eyes, full of melancholy.
Lu Jiawen comforted Deng Wan and said, "Wen Yue won't be long, you will come back sooner or later. Besides, Guozhou is not far from the capital."
Deng Wan asked Lu Jia with a frosty look on his face, "It's hard for me to return to Beijing, but you will be able to recover sooner or later."
Lu Jia asked, how did Deng Wan know that Mr. Zhang secretly promised me to return to Beijing? But it's ridiculous to think about what Zhang Xianggong said to him yesterday. Zhang Yue said that in ancient times, people became officials at the age of thirty and became knights at the age of fifty, so that he would not be so eager to seek an official position.
He himself became prime minister when he was in his thirties, but he came to persuade him. He, Lu Jiawen, was ten years older than Zhang Yue.
Deng Wan found out this by observing his words, and he couldn't help but became furious: "Okay, Mr. Zhang has really promised you."
Lu Jiawen saw this and said quickly: "Wen Yue, there is no such thing!"
Deng Wan sneered and said: "Lu Jifu has told me again and again that Zhang Duzhi is the most sweet-talking person, and his daughter is as deceitful and sinister as Li Linfu! Can you believe what he said? What he means is that the Prime Minister will be divided and disintegrated. It’s just belonging.”
When Lu Jiawen saw Deng Wan say this, he thought to himself that Lu Huiqing had spoken ill of Zhang Yue a lot since he came to join the government, but this time when the other party returned to Beijing and sent someone to tell Yanzhou, he didn't say a word.
But having said that, Deng Wan was right. Wang Shao was suppressed by Zhang Yue and had no chance of recovery.
While the two were talking, they suddenly saw people on the side saying, "Lü Neizhi has returned to the capital!"
"really!"
"Look!"
Deng Wan and Lu Jiawen looked at each other. They knew that Mr. Lu had returned to Beijing at this time.
At this moment, the two of them suddenly felt that the New Party was losing its momentum.
Deng Wan looked up to the sky and screamed sadly: "Prime Minister, Prime Minister, have you seen it? You didn't listen to me at the beginning, so you gave up Chapter 3 long ago. Now he is digging up our roots!"
Lu Jiawen was also sad when he heard this, and couldn't help but said: "Wen Yue, when things happen, why do you say this? There is no regret in the world."
"Besides, even if Zhang San changes the law, it still depends on whether His Majesty agrees or not."
Deng Wan glared at Lu Jia angrily and asked, "Like the Prime Minister, you are just wishful thinking and believe Zhang San's lies."
"If you had listened to me earlier, you wouldn't be as embarrassed as a lost dog today! There's nothing you can do to make a plan!"
Lu Jiawen shook his head and said, "You and I have already been punished, so why are you arguing about this? It's up to you!"
Lu Jiawen curled his lips after speaking.
When Deng Wan saw Lu Jia asking if he wanted to quarrel with him, he still beat his chest and stamped his feet a lot.
That's right, Lu Gongzhu returned to the court only after Han Jiang and Zhang Yue's three requests.
Lu Gongzhu also just heard about Deng Wan, and Lu Jia asked about the news of Deng Wan's dismissal.
Lu Jia asked about being expelled from the family tree by Lu Gongbi, and he also heard
explain. He felt that Lu Jiawen was the most outstanding person among the Lu family's nephews, and he felt sorry for him at the beginning.
Now that Wang Anshi has been dismissed as prime minister, followed by Deng and Lu, he can't see clearly where the situation in the court will go from now on.
Now that the government has its own power, can Han Jiang and Zhang Yue still lead everything as Zhongshu did like Wang Anshi back then?
Feeling that his future was uncertain, Lu Gongzhu entered the palace to meet the emperor. At this moment, he had no selfish thoughts about his career. Instead, he was deeply worried about the safety of the world.
After entering the palace, the officials were very happy to see Lu Gongzhu.
Previously, Han Jiang led hundreds of officials to present a congratulatory note to the emperor for Ping'an Nan.
Lu Gongzhu was worried and remonstrated with the officials about Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, who was resorting to military violence and conquered Goguryeo three times.
The official family was somewhat unable to step down due to Lu Gongzhu's remonstrance.
However, the officials knew that this expedition to Annan was indeed a waste of people and money. More than 49,000 soldiers and horses were sent out for the expedition. Excluding those who died of illness and died in battle, less than 23,000 came back.
The officials looked at Mr. Lu and thought, "What is a gentleman?" That's what Mr. Lu is like.
When I first met him, I thought he was a very serious and unsmiling person, and I felt a little in awe.
But when I got in touch with him, I felt that the other person was gentle, seemed to have no airs, and was very approachable. I suddenly felt that there was nothing special about him.
As a result, when the other party talks, he shows no mercy and often points out your mistakes to your face, which suddenly makes you very embarrassed. This is called speaking out without hiding anything.
No wonder there is a saying in the Analects of Confucius that a gentleman has three changes: looking at him clearly, listening to his words is also gentle, and listening to his words is also harsh.
I have Zhang Sanbian, Lu Sanbian, to be better than Liu Sanbian.
Officials are good at understanding people. Although they were poured a lot of cold water on them, they humbly said to Lu Gong: "I have learned from Lu Qing's words. Now I should rest with the people and postpone the pursuit of side merits. "
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When I was looking for the official, I thought again, Han Jiang and Zhang Yue had repeatedly asked Mr. Lu to come back to the court. Could it be that they were just here to throw cold water on me.
These two guys!
The king and his ministers continued to chat.
Officials asked Mr. Lu how to recruit talents.
Lu Gong wrote: "Your Majesty, people are not easy to understand, and scholars cannot be ignored. Why? I may not have been able to study the details of the tests in the past. In a few years, my talent and career can also improve."
"Your Majesty can only assign more tasks to see what he can do, or to give him answers, to test his words, and to accept the benefits so that everyone can do their best. Then in the prosperous Ming Dynasty, there will be no difficulty in stagnating talents, and it will be a great blessing."
The official nodded when he heard this and said, "Wang Pushe once asked me, how to recruit talents after Zhongshu? Is it based on compliance with the new law, or a mixture of different opinions? Zhongcheng Deng Runfu said that the court should refer to the old people, Lu What do you think?"
Lu Gong wrote: "You should use the old people."
The official added: "But Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty used wisdom and power to employ people. Han Feizi said that when it comes to controlling people, they should not be benevolent, noble, affectionate, or trustworthy."
Mr. Lu was very angry after hearing this. The emperor was actually particular about how to control people according to the Legalist method.
Lu Gong wrote: "The only virtue of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty is to bend oneself and obey advice!"
The officials were embarrassed when they heard this.
However, there was still grace. When Lu Gong returned to the court, he served as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and a bachelor of the Duanming Palace.
Lu Gongzhu left the back of the palace and went straight to Zhongshu. Han Jiang, Wang Gui, Zhang Yue and Yuan Jiang all went to meet each other personally at the steps of the capital hall.
Seeing such courtesy, Lu Gongzhu deeply felt that his trip to Bianjing was not in vain.
Mr. Lu held Han Jiang's hand and had mixed feelings: "Lv has met the Prime Minister!"
Han Jiang sighed: "Uncle Hui returns to the court, and Junshi is not far away."
Zhang Yue was stunned. He had never heard that Han Jiang told him that he wanted to invite Sima Guang back. This move was very dangerous.
However, Zhang Yue did not show any surprise. Jiayou's four friends have already parted ways.
Now Lu Gongzhu is a banner of the old party: "Junshi fled to Jinmamen, I am afraid he has no intention of returning to Beijing."
After Mr. Lu left.
Han Jiang and Zhang Yue also left Zhongshu, riding almost side by side.
The two Yuan Sui followed in a mighty manner. No matter the palace officials, officials or guards, they all avoided the way or dismounted from a distance to pay homage.
This is the power of Zaifu.
Han Jiang said to Zhang Yue, "I'm afraid the officials won't be happy to hear that Uncle Lu Hui has returned to Beijing."
Zhang Yue shook his head and said: "The official family must be happy. I heard that I was very considerate in giving you an interview today. It is rare for ministers to have dignity."
"Those who are willing to give money to others will most likely be wealthy in the future."
Having said this, Zhang Yue handed Han Jiang a note and said, "Now that Uncle Lu Hui has returned to the court, these people must be dismissed!"
Han Jiang saw the names of more than a dozen people written on the note Zhang Yue handed over, and was surprised and said, "So many people!"
Zhang Yue said: "Not bad."
With these words, the attendants on the left and right opened the palace door for the two of them.
A bright light shone on the two people on the horse.
Everyone who comes and goes stands at attention.
Han Jiang had a slight sweat on his forehead and said, "I didn't expect it. Du Zhi, your method is too surprising."
Zhang Yue said: "Prime Minister, this matter must be done, otherwise it will not be enough to establish discipline. You and I will not be able to trust you in our future political affairs. It will be difficult for you and me in the future. This is just the beginning."
"These people are all following Lu Huiqing, Deng Wan, and Lu Jia have been asking them for a long time. Although I won't tell them now, when they are in power in the future, they will definitely come out to oppose them. Instead of causing trouble in the future, it is better to take this opportunity to get rid of them all first." .”
Han Jiang said: "That's the truth, but how many people can't be reduced? With just one stroke of your pen, these people will make the whole family cry after they go back."
Zhang Yue said: "It is better for these people to cry than for all the people in the world to cry. This is already reducing the number."
The two rode out of the palace gate together. Han Jiang looked at Zhang Yue and said, "I'm afraid the officials won't like it."
Zhang Yue said: "Don't worry, Mr. Han, how can things in the world be disorderly? Today's sixth and seventh emperors are all born. You and I have to do something to reassure the officials."
"When Zhang Biguang asked King Qi to leave the palace, Empress Dowager Gao was furious, thinking that this was a estrangement between mother and son, and wanted to punish Zhang Biguang. Wang Pushi believed that Zhang Biguang was innocent and tried to protect him. As a result, he was impeached by Lu Hui. But the officials treated him even more trust."
"As husband-in-law, you and I have to guess the unspeakable secrets in the emperor's heart, and then solve this inner problem for the emperor."
"How?"
Zhang Yue lowered his voice and told Han Jiang about the solution. It was imperative to remove Gao Zunyu's military power. At the same time, in order to make the matter less conspicuous, they could not do it together.
So Zhang Yue planned to take Wang Junwan with him.
Gao Gao and Wang both surrendered their military power.
Gao Zunyu was transferred to the hinterland to know the state, and was appointed to the post of commander of the four compartments of Fengri Tianwu and the post of manager. In addition, his compatriot Gao Zunyi resigned from the post of deputy general of the First Army of Qinfeng Road and was promoted to local capture of thieves.
Han Jiang nodded. Zhang Yue's method was a way to eliminate hidden dangers without offending Empress Dowager Gao too much.
For Zhang Yue, he should be cunning when he should be cunning, but when he encounters fundamental problems, he must still hold his position.
This is also to repay the emperor's kindness to him.
