Faced with the aggressive Jia Chaochang, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, including Fan Zhongyan, chose to remain silent. Even Ouyang Xiu and Yan Shu chose to protect themselves. At this time, being aggressive may not lead to good results.
It's not that Fan Zhongyan has become opportunistic and cunning, but that he has matured and has his own ambitions. To realize his ideals, he cannot expose himself to the enemy's knife at insignificant junctures as before and become a thorn in the political struggle. Wrong soul.
But there is a young man here!
When Bao Zheng saw that Jia Chaochang had no superiors, he really couldn't swallow it. He rejected Zhao Guan's family. Doesn't it mean that everything he did was thankless?
If he had never seen the suffering of the people in the northwest, he might actually stand in the ranks of the "upright" minister Jia Chaochang, but he has also changed. His worldview is no longer the absolute black or white mentality. He had a gray area and began to have a middle-of-the-road thinking that could advance or retreat.
In his opinion, it is obvious that going to war with the Xixia people now is not the best plan, and it is really intolerable for Jia Chaochang to coerce and insult officials with his level and attitude!
"Don't be so presumptuous!" Bao Zheng's words were so shocking that everyone in the Golden Palace was shocked.
What a brave man!
I saw Bao Zheng stand out from the crowd with a black face, walked up to Zhao Zhen, and blocked the official with his weak body. Zhao Zhen's heart felt hot when he saw it, and there was a trace of warmth and moisture in his eyes. I felt that this frail scholar in front of me was unknown, and I had only given him a little help, but he actually had such courage to stand up in this mess and help me solve my problems!
Only then did everyone remember that this guy had been the temporary governor of Kaifeng for three days and dared to kill Zhao Zong'e, a relative of the old queen mother. This dandy nobleman who was walking around in Bianjing took a chicken feather as a command arrow just a few days after he officially took office. When negotiating with the Western thief Li Yuanhao, his face was not just black. Not only was his face black, but his heart was even darker than his face. Is there anything he didn't dare to do?
"You are a little official of Mung Bean of Zhitianzhangge. If you hadn't missed the important official matter, why would the official have to bear the reputation of being weak and incompetent? You actually dare to commit the following crime and publicly accuse me, which is contrary to you. Got it!"
Bao Zheng angrily said: "If you are not an official, it will be a matter of state! I will take care of your worries by eating your salary. Your majesty's civil and military skills are comparable to those of the Han and Wu Tang emperors. As a minister, you don't want to serve the country. Instead, you speak rudely to the officials and protect the emperor." The foundation of the country is the duty of ministers, so why should we violate the superior doctrine?"
Everyone saw two people, one old and one young, one white and one black, squirting at each other, and they were indistinguishable from each other.
This Bao Zheng seems to have an unattractive appearance, and his face is as dark as coal, making it difficult to see his true thoughts. However, when he sees the sincere heart beneath the black appearance, he can't help but refresh his understanding. On the other hand, Jia Chaochang, although he looks fair, looks like a traitor like Cao Cao, hiding a lot of bad things. This attack must have no good intentions.
It is a strange thing for people to be kind. Once someone takes the lead, a second person will step forward to cheer him up behind Bao Zheng.
This person is none other than Xia Song.
Xia Song also expressed strong indignation against Jia Chao's illegal behavior! He said a lot, which clearly shows Xia Song's political nature - speculation. When the fat boy saw that this was an opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune, he jumped out decisively without caring about anything, which made Zhao Zhen feel moved again.
If there is a second one, there will be a third one, and then more and more people will join Bao Zheng's team.
These masters are all outstanding people. They all know that although Jia Chaochang has the ability to influence their future, the real boss who pays wages is the official, and it is not the official who you dare to point your nose at, Isn't that because you are deliberately trying to make things difficult for yourself?
When Jia Chaochang saw that he had become the target of public criticism, he said sadly and angrily: "Your Majesty was bewitched by you people, and that is why he did such an act of humiliating and humiliating the country. I will definitely report this to Empress Dowager Liu."
As soon as these words came out of his mouth, Xia Song knew that Jia Chaochang was dead.
Bao Zheng asked: "What does it mean to lose power and humiliate the country?"
Jia Chaochang said: "The Li family was just a vassal town in the Tang Dynasty at the beginning. Since the Five Dynasties, no matter what the country is in the Central Plains, the Li family has always been submissive and has never done any wrongdoing. However, our government has spent all the national funds. I beat the Western thief until he has no power to fight back, but in the end he still wants to give the Li thief gold and silver. Isn’t this the most ridiculous thing in the world?"
Bao Zheng said coldly: "You know how much national money is wasted. Let me ask you, the prime minister of the dynasty, do you know how much money I paid for taxing wine last year?"
Jia Chaochang was stunned for a moment. The topic jumped so much that he couldn't react at the moment.
How would he know? What he was thinking about these days was how to send Xia Song back to his hometown to raise pigs. He didn't have time to care about how much tax he collected.
"This is the responsibility of the Sansi Yamen. How can we find out the truth?"
Bao Zheng sneered and said: "Of course you can shirk it completely. Let me tell you, last year our wine class reached 17 million yuan, which was the most since Taizu. Do you know these questions? Where are the salt, wine and tea used?"
Jia Chaochang said: "Of course it will be used for people's livelihood!"
Bao Zheng smiled even more cheerfully and said, "It's quite high-sounding, wrong!"
This typo made it loud and clear, and the main hall became Bao Zheng's home court. Xia Song naturally knew these data, but it was better for him to perform at this time, and it would be better to leave the opportunity to young people!
Bao Zheng said loudly: "Last year, eight-tenths of our government's tax money was used in the war with Xixia. The people were scrimping on food and clothing to transport rations to the front line. Life has already become a burden, so what big plans are there!"
As the prime minister, Jia Chaochang has a special yamen responsible for these money dispatches. At most, he has a leadership responsibility. Strictly speaking, he is also obliged to know these things. However, in actual operation, the daily operation of a court is complicated. , if he is asked to cover everything, how can he possibly do it?
There is a great man who can do this, but that man exhausted himself to death in the end. He, Jia Chaochang, had not had enough good days. He climbed to this position and then tired himself down. What was he doing?
Jia Chaochang was speechless for a moment. The debate materials he prepared before coming here did not include these details. How could he answer it right now?
"Let me tell you where this money is used. The Shaanxi Hedong and Hebei Third Road will cost more than half of the national money. On the Shaanxi Road alone, the annual military expenditure is more than 15 million yuan, and a bucket of rice transports In northern Shaanxi, the price is at least five dollars. With such a high cost, all kinds of taxes have to pay for the war that is fought for unknown reasons."
Bao Zheng calmed down his mood and continued: "Of course we can continue to fight. When the time comes, the national treasury will be empty, the homes of the people in the frontier will be empty, and the people of the world will be alienated. Is this the situation you, the prime minister, want?"
At this time, Bao Zheng suddenly remembered Liang Chuan's economic calculation method and taught Jia Chaochang a lesson: "Today's agreement with Xixia has been established, and the annual cost is only 300,000 yuan. Last year alone, Shaanxi's military expenditure was advanced This coin is more than thirty years old. In thirty years, how much more can our people of the Song Dynasty multiply, and how much can the national treasury be enriched. I hope that the prime minister will return to the government to think about it carefully and share some more worries for the official family. This is for The country is for the people!”
This was the ultimate move. His words not only made Jia Chaochang speechless, but also made other officials ponder. Everyone seemed to be digesting such strange thoughts, which were incompatible with their traditional ideas.
Many people are already sighing, as expected, there are talented people from generation to generation, and this boy is indeed not a fuel-efficient lamp. With such talent, knowledge, knowledge and courage, it will be strange for him to be unimportant in the officialdom in the future!
Bao Zheng made a good start for Zhao Zhen. What he said made Zhao Zhen feel happy from head to toe. Looking at Jia Chaochang's suffocated look, not to mention how happy he felt inside!
He said: "What Bao Zheng said is exactly what Lian Zhi thinks. Lian cannot bear to make the people of the world suffer together for the sake of a prejudice that has gone to war. Li's illness is not a temporary scabies, but the treatment also needs to consider the endurance of the people of the world. , Jia Chaochang, it is a pity that you, as the humerus of Lian, are no longer as good as Bao Zheng and others. Flowers are not as red as a hundred days, and people are useless when they are old. Tomorrow morning, you will take off your official uniform. In memory of you, Lian, you have served the late emperor for many years. , work hard without any merit, preserve your fame, and go back to recuperate!"
What . . . !
Everyone present couldn’t believe their ears! These words actually came from the mouth of the gentle and elegant Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen has been on the throne for many years. When has he ever had such a domineering moment?
Jia Chaochang also thought that he heard wrongly. He also did not expect that the retaliation would come so quickly and so directly, without any room for leeway!
Only at this moment did everyone realize that the era of Queen Mother Liu has become a thing of the past, and now is the era that truly belongs to Zhao Zhen!
Jia Chaochang stood there in a daze. He had neither the ability nor the courage to challenge Zhao Zhen now. Although the power of the prime minister in the Song Dynasty was great, it was given by the officials. Although the removal process was complicated and required a letter of approval. Only by drafting and then rejecting and deliberation can an imperial prime minister be formally dismissed.
But the official family has already spoken, which is more legally binding than any document issued by any organization. After all, no one dares to confront Zhao Guan's family now. Isn't the outcome obvious enough?
Huang Men, the chamberlain, said in a low voice with a strangled voice: "Jia Chaochang, thank you so much!"
Jia Chaochang suddenly realized that he regretted his haste. He thought that his strength was strong enough to control Zhao Zhen. Unexpectedly, the actual situation was so ridiculous. Zhao Zhen knocked him back to his original form with just one sentence. No one People dare to stand up and speak for themselves, and no one dares to publicly support themselves.
Shooting yourself in the foot is probably a case of this. .
At that moment, Jia Chaochang was heartbroken. .
