Prime Minister

Chapter 528 Domineering Prime Minister?
In April, Han Qi returned to the court from Shanling envoy.

As Yushi Zhongcheng, Wang Tao went all out to impeach Han Qi.

The tactic of Wang Tao's impeachment is to settle old scores.

Wang Tao first mentioned that in the second year of Zhiping, Han Qi asked Shaanxi Xuanfu envoy and Guo Kui, the judge of Weizhou, to sign a letter to the Privy Council, and then sat in Shaanxi as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council.

Because Guo Kui is a military general, it is quite taboo to serve as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council.This is especially true when he sits in the local area as a deputy envoy of the Privy Council.

But at that time, Emperor Xian didn't say anything, and agreed to Han Qi's suggestion.

And Wang Tao didn't say anything in the second year of Zhiping, but now he jumped out and said in the fourth year of Zhiping that Han Qi couldn't do this.

Wang Tao cited two examples. One was Zhou Shizong who was famous as a privy envoy and finally took over the world, and the other was Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, who also followed the same route.

The officials believed that this was agreed by the late emperor, and it is meaningless for Wang Tao to dig out old scores now.

Then Wang Tao jumped out again, accusing Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang of not being on duty in the early court, saying that Han Qi was domineering, comparable to Huo Guang and Liang Yi.

It was not interesting in the early dynasty. Since Emperor Renzong, the prime minister was not on duty. This was even more so during the time of the first emperor. The prime minister would directly discuss politics with the emperor when he was living. It seemed meaningless to stand guard there in the early court.

Wang Tao is not forgiving, saying that since his Jiayou, Han Qi has been in charge of the country, the ruler is weak and the ministers are strong, this is really a crime of disrespect!

Han Qi couldn't bear it, and immediately went to Wende Hall to argue with Wang Tao in front of the officials.

Zhang Yue's waiter was by his side and witnessed this scene.

But Wang Tao said aggressively: "Who is Guo Kui? He is just Wen Yanbo's pawn and Fan Zhongyan's fool. Han Qi chose him as the deputy privy envoy to guard a state. He really has ulterior motives."

Han Qi said to the official family: "Your Majesty, this Guo Kui is really a general. He was highly appreciated by Fan Wenzheng back then. He first quelled the Mutiny in Baozhou, and then conquered Peng Shixi with Jiayou for three years, and pacified Hubei. I thought Guo Kui was not inferior to Di Wuxiang as a famous general."

Speaking of this, Han Qi took a look at Wang Tao: "Nowadays, there are many troubles in the western border of the imperial court, and the Xia people have repeatedly broken the border. There are no famous generals guarding the western border, and the western border is in danger. If your majesty doubts Guo Kui, then which general in the western army is willing to serve the country , Do your best for His Majesty."

"There are people in this court who fight for power and profit, and no one can match them, but when it comes to controlling the frontier bandits, they are powerless. They only know to be suspicious of important officials. In the past, Li Mu and Hu Luguang died unjustly at the hands of such villains."

Wang Tao's face was distorted by Han Qi's anger, and he said loudly: "Using literature to control martial arts is the ancestral system, Han Qi, don't you have other intentions in encouraging military officers to become privy envoys?"

Han Qi said proudly: "Emperor Renzong and the late emperor both know what the minister's intentions are."

Wang Tao said: "What do you mean by that, only the officials don't know?"

Han Qi said: "I dare not."

The official said: "Okay, there is no need for the two Qing families to argue. I have thought about Guo Kui as a person used by the late emperor. If I change it, it is not Zhang Yang's mistake in employing the late emperor. There is no need to discuss this matter again."

After Zhang Yue was listening, he felt that fortunately the emperor was not confused.

Wang Tao said again: "Then I don't know what Han Xianggong said to deny the fact that the prime minister is not in charge of duty. Zaichen has not been to the shift for many years, not even two or three times a year."

After a moment of silence, Han Qi said to the officials: "This matter is my fault, and I have nothing to say."

After finishing speaking, Han Qi bowed to the official family and said: "Why is it necessary for Wang Zhongcheng to kill Han Qi? Your Majesty, when the late emperor passed away, I once said that once the emperor's mausoleum was restored, I would no longer work under Zhongshu's door, so I resigned." .Now that I have settled this matter, Your Majesty, please resign from my official position and let me return to my hometown alive.”

Seeing Han Qi like this, the officials couldn't help thinking, Wang Tao kept saying that Han Qi was Huo Guang and Liang Yi, but Huo Guang and Liang Yi were like this.

The officials said that Han Qi was domineering, and the officials didn't believe it, but after thinking about it, it could be that Han Qi was really treacherous and loyal.However, Wang Tao had his reasons for impeaching Han Qi.

When the officials and the family were in a dilemma, Wang Tao felt that he had seized the opportunity and said loudly: "The prime minister is domineering, and now he has pleaded guilty. Please punish him! Otherwise, there will be changes!"

Han Qi said: "The minister is not domineering. Your Majesty only needs to send a small Huangmen to bind the minister. If it is too late, there will be changes."

The officials listened to Wang Tao and Han Qi's words and could not make a decision.Then Wang Tao urged the officials to make up their minds immediately, but Han Qi didn't say a word.

Wang Tao looked excited, and almost rushed to the throne to let the officials make up their minds. At this moment, he stomped his feet again and again in the hall, looking like he hated iron for being weak.

The official was startled by Wang Tao, and felt that he was too indecisive and said: "Let me change my clothes."

After talking about the official family, he retreated to the side hall as if fleeing, and Zhang Yuezi also followed.Seeing that the official's family didn't even notice that the colorful jade on the imperial belt fell to the ground, Zhang Yue quickly picked it up and offered it.

The officials saw that they were extremely embarrassed by Wang Tao's pressure just now, and they calmed down a little after seeing that Zhang Yue offered the colored jade.

Seeing that he only knew the edict, fellow practitioner Teng Fu and Zhang Yue were beside him, he couldn't help asking Teng Fu first: "Teng Qing, how do you think about this matter?"

Teng Fu hesitated for a moment and replied truthfully: "Reporting to Your Majesty, according to Yichen, the prime minister is certainly guilty, but he said he was domineering, and he really deceived others."

While talking, Teng Fu wrote down all the conversations he had with the emperor in his daily notes.

Obviously Teng Fu is a very conscientious living officer.

The official looked at Zhang Yue again and asked, "What does Zhang Qing think?"

Zhang Yue thought for a while and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, according to Yichen, the Prime Minister is not domineering, but daring to act directly."

The official looked at Zhang Yue and asked: "Appointing a military man as a privy envoy, is it daring to act directly if you don't go to the guard?"

Teng Fu quickly wrote down the conversation between Zhang Yue and the emperor.

Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten what Duke Han said when the late Emperor passed away and the ministers asked His Majesty to ascend the throne?"

The officials suddenly remembered that when the first emperor passed away, all the ministers invited Zhao Xu to ascend the throne, but at this moment the first emperor's finger suddenly moved slightly.

Zeng Gongliang panicked and said to Han Qi, "Should we wait a bit at this time?"

Han Qi said, "Why panic? Even if the late emperor comes back to life, he will still be the Supreme Emperor."

After Han Qi said this, all the ministers felt at ease and helped Zhao Xu become a Shangguan.

"Your Majesty, at this sudden moment, I was brave and decisive. I don't know how to appraise the prime minister, but I think it is appropriate to evaluate the prime minister. If the prime minister does not take responsibility and follows the rules in everything, I am afraid that the world will be in danger."

"As for whether the prime minister is domineering or not, it is entirely up to His Majesty to decide."

The official nodded after hearing Zhang Yue's words.

"It's no wonder that Emperor Renzong and the late emperors entrusted their ancestral foundation to Han Qing with peace of mind! Without the advice of the two lovers, I almost overlooked it."

Zhang Yue and Teng Fu said they didn't dare.

The officials adjusted their clothes and went to the hall, and saw Wang Tao and Han Qi again, and each of them was comforted.

Seeing that the official had just retreated into the hall, Han Qi was confused, but after he came out he had made a claim, he couldn't help but glance at Zhang Yue and thought, could it be that he said something nice about himself in front of the official?
(End of this chapter)