Prime Minister

Chapter 530 Negotiation
Facing official inquiries.

The attendant officials all showed signs of listening carefully, and Xin Daozhang was absolutely private.

Zeng Gongliang, who followed the official family, is now sitting on the sidelines and looking at the other. He has always intended to replace Han Qi as Prime Minister Zhaowen.Now if an official recommends talents to the emperor beyond himself, it makes him very dissatisfied.

Zeng Gongliang had secretly planned in his heart that if the person recommended by Zhang Yue did not meet his wishes, he could oppose it face to face, and he would oppose and demonstrate the authority of his prime minister at the same time.If he can't object, he can also learn from Li Linfu.

When Li Linfu was the prime minister, the ministers of the court did not dare to recommend officials to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

Zhang Yuedao: "The person who made the appointment is Lu Huiqing, the current editor of Jixian Palace..."

Hearing Zhang Yue's words, the official family showed a very surprised look, while Zeng Gongliang was surprised and happy, this son really knows the current affairs, he knows that Lu Huiqing is the person I just promoted, and now I recommend it to the official family ...Well, this son must have taken the initiative to show his favor to me through such means.

After misunderstood that Zhang Yue's move was to move closer, Zeng Gongliang was overjoyed.

Obviously, the officials had never heard of Lu Huiqing's name, so Zhang Yue gave a general account of the other party's resume.

Seeing the official's suspicion, Zhang Yue explained: "This man and I are both from Fujian, so we have some fellowship. His elder brother, Lu Xiaqing, and the minister also worked in the Communist Party of Taichang Liyuan, so they know each other very well, but the minister He is recommended solely because of his talent."

It is impossible to recommend officials who say that they have nothing to do with it. It is an open matter which officials can promote talents without avoiding relatives these days.

Zhang Yue didn't need to explain, but he still took the initiative to confess his personal relationship with Lu Huiqing to the emperor.

The officials don't know about Lu Huiqing, but they know about Lu Xiaqing. His father Yingzong didn't shed a single tear during the funeral of Emperor Renzong. Respect.

The official knew a little bit about it, and asked Zeng Gongliang, "What does the prime minister think of Lu Huiqing?"

The personnel appointment of officials must go through Zhongshu, so the officials asked Zeng Gongliang for advice.

When Zeng Gongliang heard Zhang Yue recommend Lu Huiqing just now, an attendant official beside him said in a low voice with disdain that he was another "Fujian son".

Zeng Gongliang said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, this Lu Huiqing is also a fellow of the minister. As Zhang Shi said, he is indeed good at classics and has made outstanding political achievements in the local area. However, it is difficult for officials from remote and small places to stand on the stage. I can't see the majesty of the heavenly family."

The official said with a smile: "Why should the prime minister underestimate himself? In my eyes, the southerners and the northerners are all citizens of the Song Dynasty. I know that many ministers in the court look down on the southern scholars. Now I just asked a few southern officials from my attendants. Then there are rumors that I want to use southerners as prime ministers to apply for business, what is the intention of people who say such things?"

All the officials were afraid to speak when they heard the words.

Zeng Gongliang knew that these rumors were aimed at him, and immediately said gratefully: "I thank you, Your Majesty, on behalf of the Southerners."

The official paused and said: "Since the prime minister can do what he can, let Lu Huiqing speak for the Chongzheng Hall."

The storyteller in the Chongzheng Palace was Zhang Yue's former dispatch, and now Lu Huiqing is also the official of the banquet.

After Zhang Yue informed Lu Huiqing of this matter, the other party kept expressing his gratitude to Zhang Yue, not to mention how happy he was.

Zhang Yue talked about the implementation of the immunity law, and Lu Huiqing patted his chest and said that the matter was on him.

Half a month later, Lu Huiqing entered the lecture hall at the Yuerying Pavilion of the official family.Lu Huiqing was able to observe words and expressions, and was also good at pandering. After a few words, she was really appreciated by the emperor.

Lu Huiqing was appreciated, and she was given a whitebait bag the next day. After the news came out, there was a sensation in the officialdom.

In addition, Wang Anshi was recommended before, and the officials were very happy with Zhang Yue, praising him for his understanding of people.

Previously, Wang Tao and Sima Guang also recommended a group of officials to come up, and the emperor himself asked his eunuchs to inquire about which ministers could be used, but the recommended officials were not satisfied at all, and felt that they were mediocre or too real.

However, Lu Huiqing, who was pushed by Zhang Yue, was highly praised by the officials.

So Zhang Yue knew people, and the name of Bole spread like wildfire in the officialdom.

The official circles of the Song Dynasty were suddenly stunned, what is the Zhongnan shortcut?There is no need to go to Zhongnan Mountain to find it, the Zhang Yue in front of him is Zhongnan Mountain exuding golden light!

But for Zhang Yue, another trouble came.

Bole, after the reputation of knowing people spread, more people came to the door to ask for connections and ask for introductions.In addition to officials, many are hermits.

The atmosphere in the Song Dynasty still admired hermits, such as Lin Bu, a plum wife and a crane son, who was really hidden.As for the door-to-door begging for an official, could it be true?It's just a hush to find a hermit.

Zhang Yue has also met a few of them, and when they meet each other, his tone is very high. Zhang Zhengyan, do you know the rise and fall of the world? ' or 'I have a policy that can keep the world peaceful for a hundred years. '

Anyway, all of them are awesome, as if the world can't live without you.

Zhang Yue has no interest after seeing a few.

In fact, Zhang Yue didn't have much insight, he knew that Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing would be reused by the emperor even if he hadn't been recommended by himself.

If he didn't recommend Zeng Gongliang, he would.

Both of them saw the emperor's intention to do something, so they were eager to seek talents.But what did the emperor do?Everyone doesn't know.

Even the extent of the emperor's own determination is not clear to everyone.

But an incident in July made the officials see their determination.

On this day, the Palace of Erying will hold another sutra feast.

Zeng Gongliang, Sima Guang, and Lu Huiqing all suffered.Lu Huiqing gave the lecture, and Zhang Yue accompanied him.Lu Huiqing is determined to win the appreciation of the officials, and she absolutely refuses to miss this opportunity to speak.

Zhang Yue was also willing to be lazy, and let Lu Huiqing talk, and simply let his light cover him.As for being a Bole myself.

Lu Huiqing has been smooth sailing since she became Jingyan official, but it is not without setbacks.

Officials above the rank of servant once discussed the pros and cons of Lizheng Yaqian and Xianghu Yaqian, which is also a precursor to the future reform of the labor law.

Lu Huiqing didn't say a few words, but was opposed by Sima Guang.

The fledgling Lu Huiqing is now only eighty in political ability, but Sima Guang is close to a hundred. When he persuaded Emperor Renzong to establish a crown prince, Zhang Yue thoroughly saw Sima Guang's ability, and he could only shout as a younger brother, "Big brother, 666', and finally took a sip of soup.

As for Lu Huiqing and Sima Guang, after a debate in the palace, Lu Huiqing could be said to have suffered a disastrous defeat, and it can be said that he died without a place to die.

Zhang Yue could see that Lu Huiqing was not defeated by skills, but by momentum, and that Sima Guang had many fans in the imperial court, and they all cheered for him in the servant system, and the officials also appreciated him very much.

After all, Sima Guang and Lu Gong were the first ministers to use after the official's ascension to the throne. They were appointed as Hanlin Bachelors, and then it was my turn.

Seeing this, Zhang Yue didn't go up to help Lu Huiqing, otherwise he would give away his head.It seems that only by waiting for Wang Anshi to come back can he stand up.

Of course, Sima Guang won this debate completely, and the matter of reforming the labor law was left alone. Han Jiang, the third secretary who advocated this matter, was so angry that his face was blue.

This day when Lu Huiqing finished his lecture, the officials were very happy and gave Lu Huiqing ten taels of gold in court.

After the lecture, the officials brought the matters discussed in the Hall of Cai just now to this place for discussion.

The temple is equivalent to a small circle of decision-making teams.

Things that cannot be decided by the palace should be discussed after the banquet, and a decision can be made after full discussion.

What everyone was discussing was about Xue Shangzuo, the transfer envoy from Shaanxi.

Suizhou, Shaanxi has been trapped in Xixia for decades, and the local Fan tribe Weimingshan, Weiyishan brothers are dissatisfied with the exploitation of Xixia, so they make an appointment with Qingjian guard general of Song Dynasty.

At that time, the Song Dynasty and Xixia both tried their best to win over the Fan tribe in order to compete for such an important place as Hengshan.

Those who supported the Song Dynasty were called Shufan, and those who supported Xixia were called Shengfan.

Chong Er is the fifth son of Zhong Shiheng, a famous general of the Western Army, and he can be described as brave and resourceful.After the brothers of Weimingshan and Weiyishan were surrendered by Zhonger, they got tens of thousands of them, and took advantage of the situation to seize Suizhou.

So the question is, what to do about it?
Faced with Wei Mingshan, the tens of thousands of tribesmen of the Weiyishan brothers, and the disposal of their hometown Suizhou, the ministers of the DPRK and China launched a fierce debate.

The first is Wen Yanbo, the privy envoy. He believes that the peace between the imperial court and Xixia is hard-won, and the Song Dynasty must do it and cherish it.This Suizhou has been lost for decades, and it will not help to find it. Instead, it offended Xixia and gave the other party an excuse to attack. It is better to return this place.

After listening to Wen Yanbo's suggestion, the officials sent people to Han Qi's mansion to inquire.

Although Han Qi stayed at home on leave and did not go to Zhongshu to discuss matters, he still devoted himself to Western affairs.He thinks it is not good for us to ask about this matter, nor is it good not to ask.It's better to accept the surrender of Wei Mingshan and Weiyishan brothers first, but if Xixia Xingshi blames and attacks Weimingshan and Weiyishan brothers, we just ignore him and let him fend for himself.

However, Guo Kui, who served as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council and guarded Shaanxi as a general, had the opposite opinion from Han Qi.

Guo Kui believed that Suizhou City must be rebuilt and sent troops to defend it. If he just ignored it, then no border residents would join us in the Song Dynasty in the future.

However, as a military general, Guo Kui spoke lightly. Instead, the officials in the court expressed that they would condemn Zhong Er and bring him to Bianjing for questioning.Who told you to make appointments to surrender some Tibetan tribes and provoke some Xixia people? Such acts of arbitrarily making claims without asking for instructions are absolutely intolerable.

The officials advocated severe punishment of Zhong Er, and at the same time captured Wei Mingshan, and the Weiyishan brothers were sent back to Xixia, and let the Xixia people be punished.

Seeing the transshipment in Shaanxi, Xue Xiang couldn't stand it anymore. He went to the Shu and said that he must support Zhong Er's move, and at the same time continue to lure the Hengshan tribe to surrender, and at the same time offer five strategies for Pingxia.

Hearing this, the officials were moved. He had heard of Xue Xiang's reputation a long time ago, and immediately issued an edict to ask Xue Xiang to return to the court to discuss the matter of Pingxi.

But Sima Guang objected, saying that Xue Xiang was not a real minister of pillars, and the emperor could not use him.

Just now the officials in the palace were so angry because of this, but they couldn't make a decision.

Now the officials decided to continue the discussion after the banquet.

(End of this chapter)