Prime Minister

Chapter 333
Because it was the prime minister who was dismissing the appointment, Zhang Yue had to go to the Zhengshitang to thank Han Qi and Zhang Sheng after he received the appointment.At the same time, he had to go to the Wu family to make arrangements for the marriage bestowed by the emperor.

Zhang Yue had to come to the door in person this time.

But on this day, Zhang Yue made an appointment with Su Shi, and the Su Zhe brothers were merged into the Zhengshitang.The Zhengshitang was established in the Tang Dynasty, and it was replaced by the cabinet in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Ersu and Zhang Yue were taken by the petty official to wait outside the political affairs hall.The prime minister respected it, and Zhang Yue and the three of them wore boots and wats when they saw the prime minister as if they were seeing the emperor.

Seeing Han Qi, Zhang Sheng was stepping out of the hall, and the little official immediately stepped forward to report to Han Qi.

Zhang Yue watched from the sidelines, Han Qi, as the prime minister, was very magnanimous in his behavior, even if he stepped out of the Zhengshitang so casually, his extraordinary style was really eye-catching.

All in all, when Han Qi appeared on the stage, he looked like the leader of Qiao Gang, as if he had his own BGM.

It's just this kind of style, others think it's a scholar-bureaucrat, but in Zhang Yue's eyes, Han Qi's nostrils are like an act of coercion, which is uncomfortable no matter how you look at it.

But first he was recommended by the system, and then he was eliminated by the prime minister. In the eyes of outsiders, although he was not as hardcore as Ersu, he was still half of Han Qi's promotion.

Han Qi and Zhang Sheng were about to leave the political affairs hall, but they stopped after hearing the report from the little official.

Zhang Yue, Su Shi, and Su Zhe stepped forward to salute.

Han Qi first said to Zhang Yue: "In the story of this dynasty, after the number one scholar signed the judgment and returned it on his behalf, he called for a test post, and His Majesty also asked about it. At a very young age, the sudden examination of the position of the museum is too fast, which is not the intention of the imperial court to employ people, but also worried about dissatisfaction among the public."

"That's why I'll let you go to the secret pavilion first. Although entering the pavilion informally, it's His Majesty's holy will to hone and employ people. Here, you should do your best and be careful not to be negligent because of your humble position."

Zhang Yue felt a little upset when he heard this.

It turns out that the school of the Secret Pavilion is really an official award, and I thought it was a post.

However, the position of the library is a noble choice, and it is awarded by the imperial court to officials of the Beijing Dynasty who have not made mistakes, and those who confer the position of the library must pass an examination.Not only do you have to take an exam for the position of a library, but you also have to take an exam for knowing patents, or you can be called a scholar of literature.

Anyway, if you want to become a high-ranking official in the Song Dynasty, regardless of your political ability, all of them are definitely from the background of a test bully.

Of course, there are also people who are appointed to the museum without passing the exam. This must be a person with amazing talent, and the imperial court will give special preferential treatment to avoid the exam.

In history, after Song Yingzong came to the throne, he heard that Su Shi's virtuous name wanted to reuse him, and planned to order him to know the imperial edict.Han Qi objected, no, Su Shi is too young, and being promoted to a high position will harm him instead.

Song Yingzong planned to let Su Shi build a daily life note, but Han Qi also objected, saying that His Majesty really valued Su Shi, and it would be good to give him a post in the upper middle school.However, entrance exams are required for admission. Song Yingzong said that given Su Shi's talent, there should be no exams.

Han Qi objected again, saying that Su Shi was young and inexperienced, so he had to pass the exam.In the end, Su Shi summoned an examination for the Bachelor's College. This time he passed the "third class" again, and finally had to be awarded the "Zhishiguan".

At first Zhang Yue also thought that he would be directly awarded the post of the library without taking the exam, but after Han Qi said that he was not directly awarded the post of the library, but actually went to the secret pavilion to study books as an official of the Beijing court, he couldn't help being a little unhappy, and the number one scholar added a third class. And so on, they didn't even get the qualification for exempting the exam.

But Zhang Yue knew that since the imperial court had made arrangements, he would not object to anything, so he thanked Han Qi reluctantly.

Han Qi said: "There is no rush to compile the book, His Majesty has personally granted the marriage, you can go to the Secret Pavilion after you get married."

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En, and thank Mr. Han for his cultivation."

Han Qi glanced at Zhang Yue, and then said to Su Zhe, "Are you really going to resign from the position of promoting officials in Shangzhou?"

Only then did Zhang Yue understand that Su Zhe's political affairs were dignified, except for the promotion of officials in Shangzhou.

Su Zhe said: "Reporting to Mr. Han, the inferior official's rebellion against his superiors not only humiliated his family, but also caused him to be ridiculed by traitors. The inferior official deserves death."

Su Zhe was indeed panicked. Han Qi wanted to be promoted to Zhao Wenxiang. This is something that everyone in the government and the public know. At this critical moment, even the slightest disturbance becomes very subtle. In the eyes of the government and the public, this matter will be infinitely magnified .Even a small matter may lead to a failure in the end, not to mention such a big matter as sealing back the title.

Su Zhe was used by Wang Anshi as a sharp weapon to attack Han Qi because of his own strategy, which made Su Zhe, who was single-handedly promoted by Han Qi, very uneasy.

Han Qi looked back and smiled at Zhang Sheng beside him when he heard the words, and then said to Su Zhe: "The truth is that I have been an official three times, and I have experienced so many things. Compared with it, a few slanderous words are like... like farts. ..."

If it weren't for this important place in the political affairs hall, Zhang Yue, Su Shi almost laughed out loud.

The dignified prime minister's mouth is full of fragrance, which is similar to Li Deyu calling Wei Hong a bitch.During the imperial examination, Zhang Yue wrote Wei Hongzhi as Wei Hongzhi, because the father of Taizu Zhao Kuangyin was named Zhao Hongyin, which must be avoided.

Zhang Yue suddenly discovered that Han Zhongyan's character was really like his father.

Han Qi continued to Su Zhe: "Since you are a foster relative, the truth does not stop you from being filial. You are not in good health, and you were seriously ill before the court exam. Even if you are a foster relative, you also have to rest at home for three years. When your elder brother returns to Beijing, I will recommend you as an official again. You are always afraid of people's words, why go to the official?"

Su Zhe said gratefully, "Thank you Mr. Han."

Han Qi said to Su Shi again: "You are very talented in writing, but it is different to be a magistrate and sign a judgment. It is best to put your heart into practice."

Su Shi signed Fengxiang Mansion Magistrate, and he didn't have much to say about Su Shi and Han Qi, Su Shi solemnly said: "Thank you, Mr. Han, for your suggestion."

The three thanked Zhang Sheng again, and the two prime ministers left the political affairs hall.

Zhang Yue and Er Su went to Shen Yu, Sima Guang and other places to thank them one by one, and went to a restaurant for dinner on the way. During this period, Su Shi and Su Zhe talked with Zhang Yue about Wang Anshi's inhumanity.

Su Shi said: "The governance of the three dynasties of Yao and Shun must be based on human feelings. They should not regard innovation as the highest, and should not be contrary to sentiments to make reputations. Therefore, human feelings are not only the way of my scholarship, but also the basis of governance. It is not close to human feelings. It cannot be the law, and those who are not close to human feelings cannot rule the world."

"Father said that Wang Jiefu is like Wang Yan, whoever misleads the world must be this person, and whoever is not close to human feelings will be a great thief in the world!"

Zhang Yue thought a little bit when he heard Su Shi's words.

Wang Anshi is not humane, so is it also inhumane to use it in politics?

During the Yuanyou period, Sima Guang was in power, and when he met the princes of the Manchu Dynasty, he asked whether his private plans were enough.

All the officials were surprised that there is no reason for a prime minister to ask an official 'whether their private plans are sufficient' when they meet. Sima Guang explained: "If there is not enough food and clothing, Anken will go for the court."

Yuan Hongdao of the Ming Dynasty commented on Sima Guang's knowledge to the point of thoroughness, and his words and sentences are all human feelings, and he never restrains others with reason.

Su Zhe asked Zhang Yue what he thought?

Zhang Yue smiled, and casually pulled a waiter from a restaurant and asked, "Do you like this job?"

The man laughed and said, "This official should stop joking."

Zhang Yue said: "It's okay to say."

The clerk sighed: "If it's not for three meals a day, who would be willing to travel for it."

After the clerk finished speaking, Zhang Yue took dozens of copper coins and put them in the clerk's hand, and then said to Ersu: "My reason is also in it. I work hard every day without rest, is it close to human feelings? Isn't it close to human feelings , but why do you work so hard, you want to make a living with it!"

"The two armies are fighting, and they don't know each other, but they want to kill people. Is it humane? It's not close to humaneness. What can we do? The law of the country is like a mountain!"

Su Zhe said: "To get over it, this is the distinction between small affection and big affection, and it all comes down to the word human affection in the end."

Zhang Yue said: "However, if a man does not seek food for a day, he may not necessarily starve to death, or even plunder for a living. When he is taken by the government, he will regret it. Many people don't understand the relationship between big feelings and small things." The difference between love is not close to small love, and it may not be incompatible with big love."

Su Shi said: "Thus in the affairs of the world, customs change first, and legal systems change later."

Zhang Yue and Su Zhe agreed together: "This is a moderate view."

Zhang Yue and the two Sus had a chat, and they went to Ouyang Xiu's mansion together after they were full of wine and food.Before Ouyang Xiu got home from work, they chatted with Ouyang Fa.

Both Zhang Yue and Er Su were appreciated by Ouyang Xiu, and later Er Su was recommended by Ouyang Xiu to Han Qi, and was appreciated and reused by Han Qi, while Zhang Yue and Ouyang Fa are already brothers-in-law, so they are closer.

When Ouyang Xiu returned home, Zhang Yue and Er Su were entertained by a family banquet.

Ouyang Xiuxiu sighed: "Emperor Zhenzong of this dynasty is fond of literati and likes Confucianism. All the manuscripts of those who are in the top ten of the imperial examination and those who have entered the system are all recorded and burned in front of the Emperor Zhenzong's shadow hall."

"Er, we civil servants have such a generous thing, we must thank Emperor Zhenzong."

Ouyang Xiu had a lot of emotion in his words.

Su Zhe told Ouyang Xiu about Wang Anshi's refusal to write lyrics.

Su Zhe first confessed his passage: "Zhe is young and knows no dignity, talking arrogantly, criticizing the affairs of the palace, it is indeed too much. But the heart of Zhe's departure is to speak honestly and honestly, and never hide from the king."

Su Zhe also spoke slightly to Wang Anshi and Hu Su: "The so-called famous people in the world are nothing more than that."

Ouyang Xiu heard the words and said with a smile: "The ancients made scholars, and they selected talents to test their words. To make science and policy words, there are three people who have been promoted in ancient times, Chao Cuo, Dong Zhongshu, and Gongsun Hongye."

"In my opinion, Chao's pairings are based on the past, Ming and modern times. They can be distinguished by their speeches, and they can be supported by understanding. When it comes to Gaodi, it can be said to be well-founded. Zhongshu's pairings, the ancestors described the Spring and Autumn Period, based on the transformation of Yin and Yang, and studied the changes of generations. Those who are troublesome but not gracious are sensible. As for the relationship between Gongsun and Sun, he is simple but not well-informed, but he always has to make an appointment, and he is always listed as the lowest, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is ranked as the best. "

Su Zhe was dissatisfied when he heard the words, and said: "Ougong's words are very true, but Zhe thinks that Chao Donggu is a good pair through the ages, but Gongsun Hong is not. Whether it is right or wrong, you can prove it by looking for laws and regulations, never correcting the emperor, never fighting with the court, and following it in everything, this is really a sycophant."

Zhang Yue was moved when he heard the words, seeing that Su Shi had no intention of persuading his younger brother at all, and seeing that Ouyang Xiu smiled and didn't care, he didn't say anything.

After a while, Ouyang spoke and got a few more rare antiques, and invited Su Shi and Su Zhe to look at them together.After the two left, Ouyang Xiu said to Zhang Yuehu: "My old friend Mei Gong (Mei Yaochen) has been in office for 30 years, and he will not be able to hold a post in the library. I am waiting for the Tang book to be completed. It is a pity that he died of the epidemic.”

"At the beginning, when I was trying to make a patent, there was a decree from the Holy Spirit. Like Ouyang Xiu, where did I get it? Therefore, I ordered the patent without trying. At that time, I said in the court that in the past hundred years since our country, there were only three people who ordered the patent without trying. Chen Xiyuan (Chen Yaozuo), Yang Danian (Yang Yi), and now I am the same as you."

"I know that shortly after the imperial edict was made, he was demoted to Chuzhou, and most of the court officials didn't speak up. Even now, thinking about it, there are some officials in the court who are jealous. If I knew today, why bother, I really regret it."

After Zhang Yue listened to it, he realized that Ouyang Xiu was such an amazing person back then. It is really awesome to order a patent without trying. Now after the demotion to Chuzhou, I also regret it.

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you uncle for your teaching, my nephew will remember it."

Ouyang Xiu laughed and said: "It is not necessarily a good thing to be young and too early. It is much more important to be political than to be a post in the library. Han Gong is the prime minister, his heart is like a mirror, and he will not misjudge even the slightest things."

"When you first enter the officialdom, you should be taught by a minister. Don't think so and so is nothing more than that. Wang Jiefu doesn't like Mr. Han's arrogance and embezzlement of power. When we were in the country, we were cautious and difficult to make a decision, and there was a long-term indecision, and the disease of worrying about everything, it is not enough for a person who is not Han Gong to act bravely."

"What's more, since Mr. Han became prime minister, everything has been favored by the Lord, and all punishments have been issued by Zhongshu. You can know the holy will."

After listening to Ouyang Xiu's analysis, Zhang Yue suddenly realized.His rank in politics is really far worse.Han Qi couldn't listen to what he said, but Ouyang Xiu could.

Seeing that Su Shi and Su Zhe hadn't come out yet, Zhang Yue asked, "There is one more thing to ask my uncle. I have thanked all the examiners of the imperial examination, but Wang Jiefu has not come to thank him. Now that Wang Jiefu hates Prime Minister Han, I don't know why. Bye or not?"

After hearing Zhang Yue's words, Ouyang Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Jiefu, I haven't had much contact with me recently, so I don't know how to answer you. But since you asked me, you know that you have gone to see Jiefu, so it's easy to offend Han. Mr. Xianggong, then there must be a reason to ask questions knowingly, and you can decide on this matter yourself."

Zhang Yue said heartily, it's the same if you have a question or not, the boss will give you a word.

Zhang Yue was helpless.

Seeing Zhang Yue's expression, Ouyang Xiu asked, "Du Zhi, Mr. Han recommends you to make the examination first, and then you are expelled from the court. I have high hopes. How do you plan?"

Zhang Yue replied solemnly: "My nephew learned about it from my uncle, so it's not Mr. Han's father-in-law or private!"

Ouyang Xiu was taken aback when he heard the words, then stroked his beard and smiled.

A few days later, the emperor decreed that Han Qi would be a bachelor of Zhao Wenguan to supervise the study of national history.

After Zhang Yue heard about it, he also felt that Han Qi finally got his wish, and Wang Anshi's face should be in pain at this time.So what if I tried my best to exchange one with him?In the end, it still affected Han Qi not to become Zhao Wenxiang.

After Han Qi's appointment, the emperor added Zeng Gongliang, the former privy envoy, as the minister of the Ministry of officials, Pingzhangshi, and a scholar of Jixian hall.

Zhang was promoted to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry and the privy envoy.

It turned out that Ouyang Xiu, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, was promoted to be a political adviser.

Zhang Yue once again lamented Han Qi's skillful skills. Zeng Gongliang, Zhang Sheng, and Ouyang Xiu all expressed their support for Han Qi's promotion to Zhaowenxiang.And after Han Qi was promoted to Zhaowen, he reciprocated and promoted all these people to a higher level.

Han Qi's method is obviously to tell the civil and military officials that there will be meat to eat with his brother.

At the same time, Han Qi didn't forget his old friend, Fu Bi, the former minister of Zhaowen.Although Fu Bi was at home and Ding You was no longer a court official, the court still gave half of his monthly salary.

But Han Qi's kindness was rejected by Fu Bi without any shame.

(End of this chapter)