Prime Minister

Chapter 392 Change
Zhang Yue left the palace, and the words of the official just now have been in his mind.

The official family is a lonely minister and a poor scholar, so the officials promoted along the way, such as Bao Zheng, Yang Tian, ​​etc., are not affiliated with the party or seeking personal gain, and they are clean and upright officials.

It is true that they were very prosperous when they were in power, but the reason for their glory is that power is directly granted and received by officials.

After the official family came to power, they really enjoyed a lot of glory, including Zhang Yue.He is the first in Jinshi, the third in the department, and he was promoted first by the official post and then by the banquet.

This is the lonely minister, the power comes directly from the imperial power, and there is no other way to borrow.Officials have great power, and they are also beautiful.

But if the official family is gone, what about the poor and lonely ministers?
The matter of Ren Shouzhong today made Zhang think of himself more.

This incident is not without precedent. Wang Anshi was summoned to the palace in the sixth year of Xining, and when he entered Xuande Gate, he was beaten by eunuchs and gatekeepers. His horse and followers.

At that time, Wang Anshi was treated in the same way as the magistrate, and the matter was finally left alone.Song Shenzong could not uphold justice for Wang Anshi!In the end, Wang Anshi could only swallow his anger.

It's like, when you have a conflict with your colleague in the workplace, it's obviously his fault, but as a leader, he can't stand up for you and can only ask you to be patient.

Although the officials severely reprimanded Ren Shouzhong, they would not move him.Because he wants to use Ren Shouzhong to control Han Qi and others, this is the reason why Ren Shouzhong slandered Han Qi as "unnecessarily" in front of the officials, but was promoted to the insider.

Because the superior will always only have the word balance in his eyes, and he will not give up his own interests.

Zhang Yue thought of this, and went back to the political affairs hall first, but saw two famous doctors, Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang, in the hall.

Han Qi said to them: "The two of you have made great contributions this time. It can be said that you have gained face for me and the other chief executives."

Both of them said: "My lord is absurdly praised. It all depends on the blessing of the official family."

Zeng Gongliang said: "The official family is an auspicious person, but the former medical officer Song Andao and others have repeatedly used medicine without testing, but the two gentlemen have rejuvenated their hands once they arrived. It can be seen that good fortune is still being planned."

Han Qi said: "I have guaranteed that Mr. Sun will add an official to the palace, and Mr. Shan will add an official to the Zhongdu Order. The special edict and imperial order will be issued together soon."

The two looked at each other, and one of them resigned: "There have been many rewards in the palace this time, not to mention the addition of officials. Besides, the two of us have already been appointed officials to heal the official family."

Han Qi first appointed Sun Zhao as an observation and promotion officer in Yunzhou, and Shan Xiang joined the army as Sihu in Binzhou.Otherwise, it is the Mongolian doctor.

Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang resigned a few more words, Han Qi's intention was very firm, the two shied away for a while, they had no choice but to accept it.

After Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang left, Zeng Gongliang said with a smile: "So you two dare not try your best to heal the official family?"

Ouyang Xiudao: "Just now we talked about the medical officer Song Andao, who is now the envoy of the Imperial City. This person is Ren Shouzhong's confidant. Since Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang were added officials, Song Andao should be questioned about the crime of not being able to test the medicine. !"

"exactly."

Several ministers did not avoid Zhang Yue in their words.

Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "What can the officials say in the final summons?"

Zhang Yue hesitated for a while, and then said: "The officials didn't talk about big things."

After Zhang Yue finished speaking, several ministers all looked at Zhang Yue.

As a close minister of the official family, Zhang Yue must not reveal the content of his conversation with the emperor.If the emperor's words are passed on to the outside world, it is called leaking the forbidden Chinese language.

Leaking the forbidden Chinese language was a serious crime in the Han Dynasty. Xia Housheng once leaked the words of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty and was reprimanded by Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty. He cleverly argued that His Majesty's words were good, so I passed them on to others.

During the reign of Emperor Yuan of Han Dynasty, Zhang Bo leaked the forbidden Chinese language in the Beijing house, one was beheaded and the other was abandoned in the market.

It has been like this until the Tang Dynasty.In the workplace, if the leader tells you something, it is also a big taboo for you to tell others about it when you turn around.

Zhang Yue is now the banquet official, the prime minister can ask, but the courtiers don't have to answer.

Han Qi said: "If you don't keep secrets, you will lose your ministers, and if your ministers don't keep secrets, you will lose your ruler. Scholar Zhang is really cautious."

Zeng Gongliang said: "If you want to mobilize the imperial city department and the imperial medicine department, there is only Ren Shouzhong in the palace. The thing that has been rescued this time is probably done by Ren Shouzhong. Zhang Xueshi, now it is considered that Han Gong is angry for you. gone."

Zeng Gongliang reminded Zhang Yue, don't forget who came out with you today.

Ouyang Xiu on the side looked a little ashamed, and Han Qi only made his name because Zhang Yue was Ouyang Xiu.

Zhang Yue looked at Han Qi and said, "Mr. Han..."

Han Qi said conceitedly: "There is no need to thank me for this job."

Zhang Yue said: "...Mr. Han has something to say, and the next official wants to speak out boldly."

Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "You might as well speak up."

Zhang Yuedao: "Adding officials to two famous doctors, Sun and Shan, to question Song Andao's crimes is certainly a skill. But if the official's illness recurs, then he will be used to attack his own shield with his own spear."

Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Understood."

Seeing that Han Qi didn't take his words to heart, Zhang Yue sighed silently in his heart.

Zhang Yue said: "If you take the liberty to speak, I will resign as an official."

Zhang Yue finally went out of the palace gate, Zhang Gong and Tang Jiu were waiting outside the palace gate, Zhang Yue told them: "Don't tell Madam about today's matter."

Zhang Yue wants to review today's events, and is going to find a foot shop to sit down and have a few drinks.Zhang Yue didn't change his official uniform either, the owner of a foot shop by the road saw that he was an official, and immediately went out to greet him warmly.

However, after Zhang Yue entered, he felt a little regretful, the foot shop was too small and there was no appetizers.

Zhang Yue gave Guan Qianyu to Sibo who was squatting outside the door, and asked him to go to the nearest restaurant to buy some dishes.

There was also a singing girl who wanted to come and meditate, but Zhang Yue also pushed her.He sat in front of the stage and poured himself a drink facing Quxiang.

Thinking of what happened in the court today, didn't you say how about Han Qi?

I just feel like a pawn.Han Qi and Ren Shouzhong fought against each other, and he seemed like a pawn who couldn't help himself and could only bow his head forward.

Just like Sun, just two famous doctors, they also know that the official's condition has not really improved, and this official can't be added, but Han Qi still adds it to them.

It's really not a good feeling.

Is it really good to be a lonely minister?
Thinking that the officials recommended him all the way, he really let himself eat up the bonus of the lonely minister, but now he is about to change.

The more Zhang thought of this, he took another sip of wine.

At this time, I heard someone beside me say: "Your Excellency, please buy my charcoal!"

Zhang Yue turned out to be a child of eight or nine years old, holding a basket of charcoal and begging himself to buy his charcoal.

"Why can't it be sold?" Zhang Yue asked.

The young man said: "It's warm today, I can't sell the charcoal. Dad is sick, and I have a younger brother to take care of. If I can't sell the charcoal, the whole family will have no food."

Zhang Yue said: "He is also a poor man."

After finishing speaking, the more he wanted to pay for it.

The store said: "Be careful, senior officials. There are many people like this in Bianjing. They all make up some miserable life experiences to gain sympathy. More than half of your money will be given to the people behind him."

The child blushed and said, "I'm not."

"Go, where did you come from, children, come to my shop to make trouble, be careful, I will let the Kaifeng government arrest you."

The child was about to be pushed out of the store by the store owner, but he saw the child break free from the store owner and came to kowtow in front of Zhang Yue, kowtowing and saying: "Master, I am not lying, my family is really going to starve to death." .”

The shop owner turned around to arrest the child, but Zhang Yue stopped him and said, "No need."

Zhang Yue took out the money and stuffed it into the child's hand, "You just accept it."

"No, not so much."

Zhang Yue laughed and said, "It's okay!"

The child looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Master, I will definitely repay you for this kindness."

Zhang Yue couldn't help laughing, and then lowered his face and said: "Repay, how do you repay? Don't talk in empty words. I gave you money, but it was just a temporary compassionate heart, and you don't need to repay!"

The child blushed.

At this time, Si Bo just bought the food and wine.

Zhang Yue pointed to the table beside him and said, "I see that you are also hungry. If you want to repay me, you can have a drink with me."

"I don't know how to drink."

Zhang Yue laughed and said, "You can also eat vegetables."

The child wiped away tears, cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. En."

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you for what, I don't like mother-in-law and mother-in-law!"

Zhang Yue sat down with each other to eat.From the moment Zhang Yue paid attention to this child, he knew that the child's behavior was polite and restrained, not the appearance taught by ordinary people.

But I saw that although the child was extremely hungry, he still ate properly.As for Zhang Gong, Tang Jiu sat at another table and began to eat and drink.

After eating half of it, Zhang Yue asked, "Speaking of which, what difficulties did your family encounter?"

The child put down his chopsticks and said earnestly: "Return to benefactor, my father is here to be a Marquis in Beijing..."

Zhang Yue asked, "Oh? Is it a civil servant or a military minister?"

The child said: "It's a military minister."

"Since you are a military minister, why did you end up in such a field?"

The child said: "My father has no money to bribe those corrupt officials, so he has always had enough. He has stayed in the capital for three full years..."

Zhang Yue also shook his head when he heard the words.

The child said: "My father exhausted all his money and sold all his personal belongings, but he has never been able to get an official. Now he is sick... so I have no choice but to sell charcoal. Don't worry, officials, I will definitely give you your charcoal money." Will pay you back."

Zhang Yue looked at the child and said, "Are you really going to sell charcoal to me?"

The child was taken aback.

"I'll leave if you don't tell me, let's leave now."

The child hurriedly said: "Master, please tell me, I really wanted to sell charcoal. Later, when I saw you wearing an official uniform, I thought that you are an official, and maybe you can really help my father, so I put... my thoughts on it."

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "That's it."

Zhang Yue said to Tang Jiu: "You go home to get a hundred guan, and then follow the boy to his home, and if the situation is true, give him the money."

Hearing this, Tang Jiu touched the wine stain on his lips and left immediately.

The child was already in a daze, Zhang Yue glanced at him and said: "What are you thinking, eat vegetables."

"It's so easy, benefactor didn't ask too much?"

Zhang Yue laughed and said, "What are you asking?"

"Dare to ask your benefactor's name?"

Zhang Yue said, "My name is Zhang Yue."

"It turns out that the number one scholar!" The child was surprised and delighted, "My father's name is..."

Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "Don't tell me."

It was dusk soon, and Tang Jiu arrived at the foot shop.

Zhang Yue ordered Tang Jiu to go out with the boy, while he returned home with Zhang Gong.

(End of this chapter)