In the early autumn of July, the early chrysanthemums bloom. Inside and outside Kaifeng, the brocades are still there, and the forests are dyed. Say goodbye to the "autumn tiger", and the climate becomes more and more pleasant. The people of the Central Plains are ushering in the harvest season, and the scenic mountains and fields around Tokyo are also adding more colors. There are many figures of autumn outings.
Both sides of the Bianhe River are bustling with people, noisy sounds, roads filling the fields, and cars and boats coming and going in an endless stream. The pavilion is wide and the weeping willow is still the same, but the leaves are a little brighter yellow. Standing in the cool autumn breeze, there is a sense of desolation. I put down the burden in my heart, hear and see the grand scenery of the suburbs of Tokyo, and look at the rippling autumn waves. Bianshui, Li Tao still couldn't help but feel a little wistful in his heart.
Songgong Pavilion is located in the south of Kaifeng City, with the Bian River on the left and the straight road on the right. Standing here, you can look directly at Kaifeng. I don't know since when, this pavilion has become a treasured place for farewells for civil and military officials leaving Beijing. Zhang Yun, Dou Zhengu, Zhao Ying, Guo Wei, Han Tong, Zan Jurun and many other Han civil and military personnel who were transferred or demoted to the south all stopped here to say goodbye to their relatives and friends and express their feelings of separation.
Now, in the autumn of July in the ninth year of Qianyou, it is the turn of the Han Dynasty Prime Minister Ju Guogong Li Tao.
After Li Tao submitted his resignation form, the emperor's attitude was very ambiguous. He did not agree, but he did not refuse. He just asked Li Tao to temporarily handle government affairs. At the same time, several important personnel adjustments were carried out in an orderly manner. Shen Wenbing, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, recorded the incident, Wang Min, the minister of the Ministry of war, was promoted to the minister of the Ministry of punishment, and Tao Gu, deputy envoy of Xuanwei, was moved to the minister of the Ministry of rites. Of course, more importantly, the prime minister Fan Zhijia Shangshu Ling, a bachelor of Guangzhengdian, and Kaifeng governor Li Gu Tongping Zhangshi, paid homage to the prime minister.
Although he did not express it explicitly, the emperor used practical actions to give feedback to Li Tao's vocabulary.
A series of changes in high-ranking officials and important positions, involving the re-division of prime ministerial power, naturally had a considerable impact. There was a lot of discussion between the government and the public, and the trend of the "Jinghu Fraud Case" that shocked both inside and outside was suppressed.
However, although there was an impact, the current political situation in the Han Dynasty was stable, and Li Tao wanted to retreat and tried his best to cooperate, so it did not cause uncontrollable turmoil. During this period, Li Tao clearly felt that the vague but obvious sense of targeting disappeared, as if the rope that was constantly strangling his neck was untied invisibly.
It wasn't until the end of July that Liu Chengyou officially issued an edict and agreed to Li Tao's request. However, although he agreed with his words, he left the palace and chose a good resting place for him - Xiangzhou. Along with this, he was given a high title and a high salary, and he was promoted to the title of Duke of Ju in order to reward him for his ten years of loyalty to the royal family.
In contrast, Li Tao's ending was much better. Moreover, judging from the emperor's arrangements, Li Tao was not completely given up, otherwise he could have been released back to his hometown or resettled in Luoyang.
Li Tao has been in power for ten years. He has enforced the law fairly, made many admonitions, and made great achievements. The great man has made today's security situation possible because of his indelible contributions. At the same time, even if such a minister with rich experience in governing is no longer suitable for the central government, he can still play his role at the local level. He has not committed any serious crimes and it is a pity to completely persuade him to resign. Although the Han Dynasty is now said to be a gathering of talents and elites, Liu Chengyou does not feel that he can be so luxurious.
In front of the Songgong Pavilion, there were quite a few people who came to see Li Tao off. There were more than 30 officials in charge of various ministries and academicians. His ten years as prime minister allowed him to accumulate a lot of contacts. . Among them, the newly appointed Minister of Civil Affairs, Shen Wenbing, was the first to bid farewell respectfully.
"I am leaving the palace this time to seek peace and quiet. I have to rely on you for matters in the palace!" Li Tao looked at the plain robes and crowns for the first time. He looked very neat. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but be moved. He bowed solemnly and said, road.
"If you are a lower-ranking official, you must remember Ju Gong's teachings!" Shen Wenbing and others bowed even lower.
"That's good!" Li Tao smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Everyone, please go back. Don't neglect your official duties because of me, an old man!"
"Xiang Fan is here!"
At this time, there was a small commotion from behind, and a group of people moved to the left and right to open a passage, and they saw Fan Zhi, wearing a formal purple suit, approaching. All we faced along the way were voices saying hello.
"Jugong!"
"Wen Su!"
After the two met, Li Tao looked at Fan Zhi with some surprise, "Wen Su has a lot of government affairs, how can I ask you to come in person?"
"No matter how busy I am, I can still find time to see him off! Furthermore, I am here to express my respect to Mr. Ju on behalf of Prime Minister Xue, Prime Minister Wei and the officials of the Political Affairs Hall!" Fan Zhiqian said harmoniously, "I specially came here I brought a small jar of wine with me. The fine aged Fen wine was given by His Majesty during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year. I was reluctant to eat it. Now I will drink it with Ju Gong!"
"Let's sit down in the pavilion and talk!" Fan Zhi said with a smile.
"please!"
Seeing a group of officials gathered on the left side of the road in front of the pavilion, Fan Zhi's face turned serious again, and he said in a serious tone, "You have already sent me away, and you should go back to your office and return to your duties. Don't stay here." Ju Gong is causing trouble!"
Following Fan Zhi's instructions and Li Tao's instructions, the group bowed obediently and then dispersed. Soon, the cars and horses staying nearby dispersed one after another.
Seeing Fan Zhi's majestic appearance, Li Tao couldn't help but sigh, "Wen Su is still the same as before, majestic and solemn, without any change!"
"Mr. Ju is making fun of me! I'm afraid there are not a few people in this court who scold me behind my back and it's not me, Fan!" Fan Zhi smiled faintly, "It's true that the person who said goodbye was a disgrace to Mr. Ju." , please forgive me!"
"Wen Suyan is serious!" Li Tao shook his head. "I wanted to leave quietly, but I am inevitably burdened by fame and friendship. It is also in line with my wishes to let them return to the Yamen!"
The Songgong Pavilion suddenly became deserted, except for the pedestrians who were still coming in an endless stream on the road, looking towards the pavilion from time to time to express curiosity.
The servant prepared the cup, and Li Tao's son Li Chengxiu poured the wine himself. The rich aroma of the wine filled the pavilion, and paired with the faint fragrance of flowers in the air, it was particularly intoxicating. After taking a gentle sniff, Li Tao looked at Fan Zhi and said, "On the occasion of parting, Your Majesty Treat me to a meal, and Wensu treat me to a drink, I’m quite blessed!”
"Please!" Fan Zhi held the cup in both hands.
The relationship between Li and Fan is quite complicated, ranging from common ground to disagreement, from friendship to conflict, which almost reflects the changes in the political situation of the Han Dynasty since the Feng Dao period.
However, now, with Li Tao's resignation, all the complicated grievances have disappeared, and the two seem to have returned to the tacit understanding they had back then.
They drank together again, their hearts warmed by the wine, and their emotions gradually deepened. Li Tao looked at Fan Zhi and said, "After I go to court, the affairs of the political hall will be shouldered by Wen Su. The responsibilities are heavy, so I hope you will be careful." .
You, Fan Wensu, are good at everything, but your temperament is too strong and your words are too strong. Now that I have reached the position of chief minister, please listen to my heartfelt words. You need to restrain your temper, coordinate with all your colleagues, and serve the king with one heart. otherwise"
The words were still unfinished, but Li Tao didn't say any more.
Observing his appearance and listening to his words, Fan Zhi looked calm and said, "After changing my personality, am I still Fan Wensu? When I deal with people, I don't seek reputation, but I hope I have a clear conscience! As for my posthumous reputation, I will leave it to future generations. !”
In fact, Fan Zhi could feel that Li Tao was reminding him to pay attention to the emperor. Now, his status has been improved again. It is not like before. It is not a good thing to blindly argue with the emperor when things happen. No matter how magnanimous the emperor is, he can tolerate it eight times ten times, but can he tolerate it a hundred or a thousand times?
"You are so open-minded!" However, seeing his reaction, Li Tao couldn't help but praise him.
Looking around the surrounding scenery, especially staying for a long time in the city of Kaifeng behind him, Li Tao seemed to want to imprint Tokyo into his mind. Li Tao sighed, "I made great ambitions when I was young, and took it as my duty to help the world, but my official career has been wasted for decades. , only the big man and I have a place to show off. Ten years of service is enough!"
After listening to his emotion, Fan Zhi stood up and noticed that the beams, pillars and stone surfaces in the pavilion were densely covered with words. A closer look revealed that it was a poem signed by Zhao Ying, Dou Zhengu, and even Guo Wei. . It is no longer clear who started it, but those who came after them all have the intention of imitating it. Of course, ordinary literati, seeing his signature, would not dare to leave their mark in the pavilion, even if they were interested in poetry.
Fan Zhi pointed to the ink marks and said to Li Tao with great interest, "Jugong is famous for his poetry, and his emotions are so touching. Why not write a poem to express his feelings?"
Hearing this, Li Tao was slightly startled, but soon became interested, got up and walked around the pavilion. When Li Chengxiu saw this, he quickly ordered someone to prepare a carving knife. After thinking about it for a long time, Li Tao sang: "
In the emperor's mansion, the path is deep with green moss.
The rolling curtain mountain enters the house, and the leaf-picking birds move into the forest.
Turtles are raised in stone marshes and water is kept, and guest pianos are played on the platform.
Life is a bottle of wine, fame and fortune don't matter. "
Li Tao personally found a clean cylinder and engraved his poem on it. Li Tao showed a bit of free and easy emotion.
"My career is a bottle of wine, and I don't care about fame and wealth." Fan Zhi murmured, and said with a smile, "Jugong's heart is all in it!"
"Ju Gong, thousands of words can be turned into two words of treasure!" Fan Zhi turned around and said to him seriously.
"Thank you!"
Just as he was about to set off, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves on the side of the road. He felt something in his heart. Looking around, he saw Zhang Dejun, the chamberlain beside the emperor, galloping over under the escort of several chamberlain guards. He went straight to Song Song. Public pavilion.
"Jugong, slow down!"
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