Prime Minister

Chapter 590
Although the reform has just started, the power struggle and distribution at the core of the reform often lies before the reform.

This is also the usual urine in officialdom.

If it is intended to be a substitute, Wang Anshi has not thought about his retirement and resignation.But his natural sensitivity to power and his fear of Zhang Yue made him decide to help Lu Huiqing.

Lao Wang knew if there was one as soon as he made a move.

The following is Lu Huiqing's rocket-like promotion speed.

Lu Huiqing was promoted to You Zhengyan from the crown prince.

The position of the museum was changed from the original Jixian School Manager to Zhilong Tuge.

Jing Yan was promoted as a storyteller from Chongzheng Palace to be a minister of Tianzhang Pavilion.

This makes Lu Huiqing almost qualified to fight against Zhang Yue in the official position.

In terms of actual power, Lu Huiqing's strength in the detailed inspection of the three divisions of the Regulations Division far exceeds that of Zhang Yue's current management of Gou Taixue.

After Lu Huiqing was promoted to be a lecturer in Tianzhang Pavilion, she felt a bit domineering. Even when she was lecturing in front of the hall, Lu Huiqing once had a disagreement with Zhang Yue and had an argument in the hall.

It was only a few words to say that it was a debate. Lu Huiqing expressed it very implicitly, and Zhang Yue understood that this was a deliberate move.

In Zhang's mansion the next day, Lu Huiqing took the initiative to come to Zhang Yue, saying that the debate in the palace yesterday was just an unintentional act.Zhang Yue said: "Brother Jifu's words are serious. It is originally a theory of scriptures."

Lu Huiqing smiled and said: "Duzhi, you and I have been friends for many years. My old Lu is not an ungrateful person. If it weren't for your support, I would not be a storyteller for the Chongzheng Palace, so I was appreciated by the officials."

Zhang Yue said: "I don't remember many years, but Jifu, you often mention it."

Zhang Yue sent Lu Huiqing out, but when he returned to the living room, he saw Shi Qiniang waiting for him.

Zhang Yue knew that his wife often had a habit. When the court ministers visited, she always liked to listen in on the conversations with these officials behind the screen.

Similar to Seventeen Niangs in officialdom, there are also Su Shi's ex-wife, Mei Yaochen and his wife.

Zhang Yue is not jealous of his wife's capable man. On the contrary, sometimes Seventeen Niang would tell herself what the official was like after listening to it, and Zhang Yue would always remember it deeply.

Because Shi Qi Niang's words are often inseparable.

When the prince's official family came to visit at the beginning, it was Seventeen Niang who urged Zhang Yue and the official family not to set the status of teachers and students, so Zhang Yue avoided the end of Zhang Yue's imitation of Wang Tao.

After Shi Qiniang asked the ins and outs clearly, she said: "Officials, you say officials, why does Wang Shenzheng trust Lu Jifu?"

Zhang Yue said: "Because of his talent and support for the reform, in all fairness, apart from the king's participation in politics, among the officials in the court who support the new law, there is no second person whose talent is better than Lu Jifu."

"No, sir, you are wrong."

Seventeen Niang shook her head.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yue asked.

Bianjing in autumn is still hot and dry, but seeing Seventeen Niang wearing light clothes, holding a lady fan to fan the wind, she smiled slightly and said: "It is the officials who say that apart from the king's participation in politics, people who support the new law There is no second person who is more talented than Lu Jifu."

Zhang Yue said: "I can't think of anyone else besides him! Please enlighten me!"

Seventeen Niang smiled sweetly, "Then it's you, the official."

Zhang Yue was stunned and then laughed, because of his later knowledge, he had always admired Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing, but he didn't expect his wife to think that he was better than Lu Huiqing.

But there is such a girl who has eyes full of you and admires you by her side, which is really the most proud thing for a man.

Seventeen Niang said: "The official's talent is better than that of Lu Jifu, so he is jealous of you. He argued with you at the sutra feast to show that he is not weaker than you in front of the official."

"At the same time, Wang Shenzheng also supported him, otherwise he wouldn't have moved several times a day. He used this move to tell the officials that he supported Lu Jifu."

Zhang Yue said: "This is very difficult. Ma'am, do you think I should fight with Lu Jifu? He has Wang's helper in politics."

Seventeen Niang laughed and said, "Officials don't need to fight."

"Indisputable?"

Seventeen Niang nodded and said: "Lu Jifu agreed with the king to participate in politics, so he took a shortcut in his official career, but the promotion is so fast, there are disadvantages and advantages, such people are so dissatisfied, I heard Su Ziyou compare him to Zhang Tang , Lu Qi’s generation, is it not self-deprecation for officials to fight with him? Even if you want to fight, you should fight with gentlemen!"

"There is one more thing. Fighting for power and profit is a bottomless success. It's like students don't study hard, but cheat. It's a fluke, but how can the teacher not know it. Even if he is in a high position, it won't last long. Now officials Since the family entrusts the officials to manage the Gou Guozi Prison, the officials are sincere in running him well, and gentlemen do not fight for a short time."

Zhang Yue was relieved immediately after Shi Qi Niang opened the door.

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Yes, if you have the skill to compete with Lu Jifu, it's better to give the lady thrush eyebrows. It's a pity that Zhang Chang can't come back to life, otherwise I will compare my thrush skills with Lu Jifu."

On weekdays, Zhang Yue really gave Shi Qi Niang black eyebrows, but it was pure bragging to have a competition with Zhang Chang.

But Zhang Chang was someone Zhang Yue admired very much. In this era, not every man could lay down his figure to give his wife thrush.

Instead of intrigue and scramble for unattainable fame and fortune all day long, it's better to take a step back and learn from Zhang Chang's thrush and enjoy the joy of the boudoir.

The husband and wife talked and chatted, Shi Qi Niang went to the book case and took a few pieces to buy calligraphy and paintings in the Antique Studio.

Zhang Yue and Shi Qi Niang appreciate calligraphy and painting, and Shi Qi Niang talks about where they will settle down after Zhang Yue becomes an official.

Seventeen Niang plans to settle down in Suzhou and Hangzhou.When it comes to the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, Shi Qi Niang can't help yearning for it.

Zhang Yue listened to Shi Qiniang's thoughts, and silently decided that if he was released outside, he would strive to become an official in the south of the Yangtze River. Like Ouyang Xiu, he would buy fields and land there, and then live here for the rest of his life.

Listening to Shiqi Niang looking at the landscape painting and talking about the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, Zhang Yue looked at Shi Qi Niang and felt that Han women should be like this, usually weak willows supporting the wind, green mountains and distant daisy are like this Jiangnan landscape painting, but there are also differences. Lost to the firmness and insight of the man.

At this moment, Zhang Yue couldn't help looking forward to seeing the scene of cooking, smoking and fishing through the mist and smoke on the lake.

Hearing Shi Qiniang's non-controversial argument, Zhang Yue asked the officials to take over Guangou Guozijian himself, fearing that it would be difficult to take care of the Jingyan, so he asked the officials to allow him to resign from the position of serving as a lecturer in Tianzhang Pavilion.

The officials refused to agree, and insisted that Zhang Yue serve as the lecturer of Tianzhang Pavilion.

Although he did not succeed in resigning, Zhang Yue expressed his attitude to Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing by resigning from Tianzhang Pavilion.

Although Wang Anshi knew that Zhang Yue had taken a step back, he was still worried about Zhang Yue's complete control of the Imperial Academy, so he recommended Wang Wujiu and Wang Ruyi to the officials to speak directly for the Imperial Academy.

Wang Wujiu is Wang Anshi's student and also Zeng Gong's brother-in-law, and he has been a teacher twice.

Wang Ruyi was recommended by Wang Anshi to the Department of Regulations of the Third Division. Because he disagreed with Lu Huiqing on the new law, Wang Anshi sent him to the Imperial College.

The less disgusted this chapter is, if Wang Anshi completely trusts himself to be in charge of Gou Taixue, he won't worry about inserting his confidants into it.Instead, Zhang Yue wondered if Wang Anshi had other plans.

Now that Wang Anshi has sent his own people, Zhang Yue feels relieved.

The officials are going to inspect Taixue near the winter solstice, and Zhang Yue is doing his best to prepare for this big event.

And as Zhang Yue was in charge of the Gou Guozi Prison, Lu Huiqing spent more time serving and preaching scriptures every day, and had full communication with the officials.

After Lu Huiqing lost the method, he took advantage of the trend and introduced the young crop method.

The Green Crop Law is the direct loan from the government to the common people. Zhang Yue generally has different opinions on this than the Junshu Law. He believes that the imperial court should not directly intervene in this matter, but Wang Anshi is famously stubborn, so he reserves his opinion.

But apart from Zhang Yue, there are also a bunch of officials who are opposed to both losing and the second method of young crops.

Fan Chunren criticized Wang Anshi as Shang Yang. Su Shi is now an official in Kaifeng, but in his busy schedule he also wrote an article "On Shang Yang" to satirize Wang Anshi.

Wang Anshi didn't hide it either. He wrote a poem and named it Shang Yang.

Since ancient times, people have been driven by sincerity, and a word is more important than a hundred gold.People today cannot be blamed on Shang Yang, and Shang Yang can order the government to do it.

After writing this poem, Fan Chunren, who opposed Wang Anshi, and Liu Qi were demoted one after another.

After Fu Bi heard about this, he asked to be dismissed from the prime minister.

In the continuous heavy rain, the officials met Sima Guang in the Zizheng Hall to discuss Fu Bi's resignation.

The heavy rain outside the palace made people feel anxious. The officials looked at Sima Guang and asked: "Now that the rich minister is resigning from the position, who can replace him? Some people say that the privy envoy Chen Shengzhi can be promoted. What do the courtiers think of him?"

Sima Guang said: "Your Majesty, the people of Fujian are cunning, but the people of Chu are easygoing. Now the two middle schools are from Fujian, and the two political parties are from Chu. They must use people from the township party. If this happens, the customs of the world will be even more corrupt."

Both Zeng Gongliang and Chen Shengzhi, who planned to replace Fu Bi, were from Fujian, while Wang Anshi and Zhao Wei were both from Jiangxi.

It can be seen that Sima Guang is really a regional black.

After hearing what Sima Guang said, the officials wondered why the people they wanted to use were so unbearable.

The official explained: "Shengzhi is talented and understands side affairs."

Sima Guang said: "Chen Shengzhi is talented, but he is not a person who cannot be taken away at the grand festival. He must be restrained by loyal and upright people."

The officials knew that Sima Guang's intention was to ask him to keep Fu Bi instead of Chen Shengzhi.

The official said: "I have retained the rich man."

Sima Guang said: "Fu Gong left because he didn't want to use it, and he didn't get along with his peers."

The same column is Wang Anshi. Faced with Sima Guang's accusations, the officials knew that they were indeed wrong. They believed in Wang Anshi so much that Fu Bi resigned in anger.

The official asked, "How is Wang Anshi?"

Sima Guang said: "Nowadays people say that Wang Anshi is a traitor, I think it is too much, but he is also stubborn and ignorant of world affairs."

The officials knew that it was too early to promote Wang Anshi to replace Fu Bi, so they said: "Han Qi is loyal to the country and more virtuous than Fu Bi, but unfortunately he is too strong."

Sima Guang listened to the official's intention to use Han Qi, shook his head and said: "Han Qi is indeed loyal to the country, but this person can't listen to different opinions, this is a shortcoming."

The officials heard that all the candidates proposed by themselves were rejected by Sima Guang, and there were no candidates for a while, and the qualifications of the remaining candidates were far above the list.

At this moment, the officials suddenly thought of Lu Huiqing and Zhang Yue.

When the official mentioned Lu Huiqing in a casual manner, Sima Guang said very excitedly: "Huiqing is a traitor. Now Wang Anshi's slander in the world is all because of this person."

"This time, His Majesty suddenly mentioned Huiqing as the minister of Tianzhang Pavilion, and all the officials refused to accept it."

The officials did not expect that Sima Guang would demote Lu Huiqing into a mess.

(End of this chapter)