A young man who had no qualms about calling Song Xiang, Gao Ruonana and other important officials in the court by their names, and who was able to persuade officials to issue orders to recall Fan Zhongyan...
Zhang Yaozuo felt a little numb.
The New Deal in the third year of Qingli triggered the most intense party debate in the Song Dynasty in recent years. One faction was mainly composed of Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu, Cai Xiang, Wang Su, Yu Jing and others. The other faction is the "anti-new legal faction" mainly composed of Xia Song, Jia Changchao, Zhang Dexiang, Song Xiang, Wang Gongchen, Liu Yuanyu, Qian Mingyi and others.
These two factions are the most active supporters and opponents of Qingli's new law.
But in addition, there are also some officials in North Korea and China who are neutral or unclear about their stance.
Those who remained neutral included Wen Yanbo, Pang Ji, Ye Qingchen, etc., and those who did not express their stance were the "Lu family" represented by Lu Gongchuo and others - just because Lu Gongchuo did not want to ruin the situation in which his father Lu Yijian resolved his grievances with Fan Zhongyan in his later years, and did not want to have any more conflicts with him. Fan Zhongyan was his enemy, but from the perspective of interests, Lv was actually leaning towards the "anti-New Legalists".
At that time, Zhang Yaozuo also had one foot on the side of the "anti-New Law faction".
It’s not that Zhang Yaozuo is against the New Deal or deliberately wants to embarrass Fan Zhongyan and others. In fact, he is more willing to integrate into Fan Zhongyan’s faction. After all, the “New Law School” has a better and brighter reputation, but the other party despises him as a reliable person from the bottom of his heart. His niece Zhang Meiren was favored and rose to prominence, but he was embarrassed by repeated impeachments. At this time, the "anti-new law faction" showed their goodwill, so Zhang Yaozuo could only follow the trend and stand with one foot on the side of the "anti-new law faction".
His relationship with Qian Mingyi and others also became closer at that time. In fact, the two parties did not have much friendship before that.
As for the reason, Zhang Yaozuo was self-aware. It was simply that people like Xia Song and Song Xiu actually looked down on him in private. If it weren't for the purpose of expanding their momentum to attack the "New Law Sect", the other party might not bother to contact him at all.
Since the failure of the "New Law School" and the transfer of Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, Fu Bi and others one after another, he, Zhang Yaozuo, has still not been truly accepted by the circle of Xia Song, Jia Changchao, Zhang Dexiang, and Song Xiang. He usually just nods when meeting him. Just say hello and say a few words.
As for these people not targeting him everywhere like the "New Law School", it is probably because his niece Zhang Meiren is still favored - compared to those direct ministers of the "New Law School" who seem to not tolerate a trace of dust in the court. , the "anti-new law faction" should indeed be more tolerant towards him, or rather ignore him.
Therefore, Zhang Yaozuo also felt a little surprised when Qian Mingyi secretly showed his kindness and seemed to want to help him teach the young man a lesson.
He thought that was a sign that the other party wanted to accept him.
At this moment, he understood that Qian Mingyi was not trying to help him at all, but wanted to use this incident to take revenge on the young man.
And he, Zhang Yaozuo, was the idiot who handed the knife.
If that young man really suffered a crime today, could he be left alone to take revenge on Qian Mingyi?
Why should he offend a young man who could persuade officials to issue an order to recall Fan Zhongyan?
Zhang Yaozuo was sweating on his forehead and groaning secretly in his heart.
It's pitiful to see him, he just wanted to use his niece's favor to gain a career and prosperity, but he never thought of getting involved in the factional disputes in the court!
How about I accept the punishment?
Zhang Yaozuo thought hesitantly.
Just when he was hesitating secretly, he suddenly heard a "pop" sound. It turned out to be Qian Mingyi's heavy slap.
"absurd!"
Qian Mingyi looked at Zhao Yang and shouted in a deep voice: "When a criminal meets an official, he should kneel down for trial. Since you can't prove your identity as an official, this government has reason to suspect that you are pretending to be an official..."
"Even if I have ten imperial guards from the Ministry of Internal Affairs accompanying me to protect me?"
"..." Qian Mingyi raised his brows and glanced at Wang Zhongzheng and others who were standing next to Zhao Yang with sneers. He considered and said: "The official family sent people to protect you, but you can't despise me in Kaifeng Mansion. Reason. Since you can’t prove yourself as an official, you can’t be exempted from the kneeling trial!”
Zhao Yang snorted coldly without giving any face: "I haven't even knelt down before an official, so why should I kneel down to you?"
Zhang Yaozuo was horrified when he heard this. At this moment, Qian Mingyi was shocked again and reprimanded in a deep voice: "You really don't kneel down?! Then don't blame me for punishing you heavily for your crime of contempt for Kaifeng Mansion!"
"It's up to you." Zhao Yang crossed his arms and said.
Not to mention Zhang Yaozuo's sideways glances, Qian Mingyi's face became even more ugly. He slapped the crowd and shouted: "Come on! Kill the mighty stick with twenty sticks first!"
There were four people in the two rows of officers on the left and right.
Seeing this, Wang Zhongzheng and others were shocked and angry, and immediately surrounded Zhao Yang. The impatient Wei Tao even drew half of his weapon.
Seeing Qian Mingyi's eyes flashing, Zhao Yang held down Wei Tao's weapon-drawing hand: "Can't you tell that this guy is deliberately targeting him? This is Kaifeng Mansion. When you draw your sword, aren't you giving him another excuse?"
"But..." Wei Tao hesitated.
"Why are you panicking?" Zhao Yang pressed Wei Tao's hand and stuffed the half-drawn weapon back. He looked at Qian Mingyi and said calmly: "Didn't we already have someone to move reinforcements? The officials will know about it. ...If he has the guts, he will kill me today, and the officials will punish him all over the house. If he cannot kill me today..."
He slowly raised his hand and pointed at Qian Mingyi, and said slowly with a sullen face: "...I will kill you!"
The entire government hall was silent, not to mention that the officers present subconsciously held their breath, and even Zhang Yaozuo was stunned, with his mouth slightly open in disbelief.
In the yamen hall of Kaifeng Mansion, threatening the chief official of Kaifeng Mansion? And threatened to kill the other party?
Zhang Yaozuo could not wait to immediately call the admonishers who had impeached him for being arrogant and domineering, hold their ears and shout: Look, look, this is called arrogant and domineering! What does Zhang Yaozuo mean to me compared to him?
Everyone's eyes drifted towards Qian Mingyi intentionally or unintentionally, but they saw the latter pressing the gavel with his hand. Although his face was gloomy, he did not make any movement. He just stared at Zhao Yang with surprised eyes, as if he was weighing something.
At this moment, there was a commotion outside the government office. Qian Mingyi looked up and saw a government official passing through the second main entrance and hurried towards the main government office.
Immediately afterwards, a group of forbidden troops filed in.
"Prefect, someone from the imperial office..." The official just stepped into the government hall, and before he could finish his sentence, he saw several forbidden soldiers following him also step into the government hall. The official pushed aside and scanned the people in the hall.
Suddenly, a person appeared from behind him and walked quickly to Zhao Yang. It was Bao Rong who Wang Zhongzheng had sent to move the reinforcements.
"Yuanwailang..." Bao Rong saluted Zhao Yang and whispered a few words.
The leader of the imperial army also followed Bao Rong's actions and his eyes fell on Zhao Yang. Then he took out an envelope-like object from his arms and said to Qian Mingyi who was sitting in the main seat: "Yuan Chongban of the inner hall Right, come here with the official edict. If the official has the edict, the Kaifeng Prefecture will immediately release Zhao Yang, a member of the Ministry of Industry."
After saying that, he walked up to Zhao Yang, clasped his fists and said, "Little Prince, the official ordered you to return to the palace immediately."
During this period, Wang Zhongzheng and others clasped their fists and saluted the inner hall Chongban named Yuan Zheng, who also nodded in response.
Will a senior official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs be transferred to the Chongban of the Inner Palace?
Noticing the actions of Wang Zhongzheng and others, Zhang Yaozuo and Qian Mingyi's eyes flashed.
Inner Hall Chongban is the team officer who is responsible for personally protecting the safety of the official family. He is in the seventh grade with Zhao Yang's Ministry of Industry member Wai Lang. There are two main types of official promotions. One is the conferment of military personnel, which means Honor and trust, but there are few examples; and the other is the transfer of eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to military positions.
Because there are only a few eunuchs in the palace and many monks, most of the eunuchs have basically finished their promotion to the east and west ends. If they still want to be promoted, they can only transfer to military positions. In the future, they will be transferred to other places to serve as supervisors, military guards, etc. Supervisory official position.
Regardless of the fact that they are all members of the Chongban of the inner palace, the conferment of military officials and the transfer of eunuchs to military positions are two different circles. Since Wang Zhongzheng and others saluted Yuan Zheng, it means that this person must have been transferred from eunuchs.
As for the inner palace Chongban who was transferred from the eunuch, he was undoubtedly the most trusted imperial guard of the official family.
The officials hurriedly sent their most trusted imperial guards, which was enough to prove something.
Qian Mingyi probably realized it, so he remained silent about the scene in front of him.
But Zhao Yang did not intend to just let it go. Faced with Yuan Zheng's urging, he cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry for Yuan Chongban's trip, but I would like to ask Yuan Chongban to wait a moment. My case has not been completed yet. "
Yuan Chongban suspected that he had heard wrongly and repeated: "Yuanwailang, the official wants you to return to the palace immediately..."
"I know, I know, I will go back after the trial of this case is over." Zhao Yang nodded repeatedly, then looked up at Qian Mingyi, half-smiling but not smiling: "Mr. Qian, let's continue the trial. ...Twenty sticks kill the power. Great, I’m still waiting.”
Even if the officials call him, he won't go back immediately. This kid is so crazy that he has no limits...
Zhang Yaozuo couldn't believe it, and he regretted provoking the other party more and more.
When Qian Mingyi saw that Zhao Yang was openly mocking him, his expression became a little uneasy, so he had to make up for it by himself: "Since an official's edict can prove his official status, he can be exempted from kneeling for trial. However, even if he has an official status, Zhao Mingyi Wai Lang should not despise Kaifeng Mansion. If everyone is like Zhao Yuan Wai Lang, where is the majesty of Kaifeng Mansion? Where is the majesty of the imperial court? This matter will be reported to the government at the government meeting, and Zhao Yuan Wai Lang should be warned."
Zhao Yang became angry, pointed at Qian Mingyi, turned around and said to Wang Zhongzheng and others: "I have never seen such a shameless person!"
Wang Zhongzheng and others also sneered after hearing this.
Qian Mingyi was furious when he heard this. He slapped the wooden door and scolded: "Mr. Zhao, you are above my office in Kaifeng, and you are rude to me and humiliate me in public. Don't you know that I am older than you and an official?" Is he also above you in rank?"
"Hurt you? I'm going to kill you! I started with a twenty-kill stick. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? It's so fake and disgusting!" Zhao Yang pointed at Qian Mingyi and cursed, A string of ugly words blurted out.
"Yuanwailang..." Yuan Chongban persuaded in a low voice: "The officials are still waiting!"
"Wait until I get rid of the bad anger in my heart." Zhao Yang reached out and pulled Yuan Chongban to his side, pointing at Qian Mingyi and continuing to scold him.
What is this word?
Yuan Chongban didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He winked at the two imperial guards who brought him. The two imperial guards understood, one on the left and one on the right, and prepared to pull Zhao Yang away.
However, Zhao Yang struggled hard, but the two imperial guards did not dare to use too much force, so they were unable to control it.
Seeing that things were developing unpredictably, Zhang Yaozuo became increasingly panicked. After Fu'er said a few words to one of his servants, he immediately raised his foot and kicked the man to the ground.
"Ouch!" The servant screamed and collapsed to the ground.
Everyone in the hall looked sideways, and even Zhao Yang, who was struggling, was attracted.
At this moment, Zhang Yaozuo raised his hand and pointed at the servant who fell on the ground, with a look of sorrow on his face and said: "I thought it was not my fault this time, but I never thought that it was this evil slave who was afraid of punishment, shirk the blame, and put the blame on the mother and son in front of me. .”
As he spoke, he raised his hands to Qian Mingyi and Zhao Yang, and said righteously: "Although the evil servant made a mistake, I also had the fault of lax discipline. Qian Xianggong and Zhao Yuanwailang, the fault today is mine. I am willing to After receiving the punishment, I am willing to pay for all the losses and give the mother and son money for their injuries."
"..."
The hall fell silent, and everyone present looked at Zhang Yaozuo.
Zhao Yang was no exception. He looked at Zhang Yaozuo and hesitated: "The one you kicked... was your coachman?"
"Take Yuanwailang back to the palace!"
Seeing Zhao Yang in a daze, Yuan Chongban grabbed him, and then several Imperial Guards swarmed forward.
"We'll see, it's Qian!"
With only enough time to leave a harsh word, Zhao Yang was escorted out of the Yamen by Yuan Chongban and his entourage.
Seeing this, Qian Mingyi felt relieved and sat back in his seat, his expression changing for a while.
"Snapped!"
"Quit!"
