Prime Minister

Chapter 797 Congratulations
I ascended the throne from the first month of the fourth year of Zhiping to the third month of the sixth year of Xining.

More than seven years.

Since February of the second year of Xining, I appointed Wang Anshi as a political adviser, and implemented the reform until March of the sixth year of Xining.

More than four years.

How many people who read history in later generations know what I have experienced here?

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

Seeing that the officials were silent, he could pretend not to care and conceal his emotions just now, but now that the news finally came to him, he has cleared everything in his mind, and his heart has calmed down.

Now his heart is completely transparent and clear. This feeling is the confidence and confidence after success.

From now on, I don't need to prove anything to others.

I am not ashamed of my ancestors.My achievement is to surpass that of Emperor Taizu, Emperor Taizong, and even Emperor Taizong of Tang!
I never hired the wrong person, and Zhang Yue has never failed my trust.So as long as I am in power for a day, I will never let him down.

The officials just read these words in their hearts and did not tell anyone.

In fact, as far as officials are concerned, his promise to humanity may not necessarily be an expression of his true feelings, but what he said in his heart must be.

The officials looked out of the palace, their eyes leisurely as if they saw the fierce fighting battlefield under the city of Tabai.

"Ascension to the palace, I want to accept the congratulations from all the officials!"

At this moment, Wang Anshi and Wen Yanbo led all the civil and military officials to the hall to congratulate the emperor.

Wen Yanbo couldn't walk fast when he was old, but Wang Anshi walked vigorously, so he had to stop from time to time to wait for Wen Yanbo.

Wang Anshi's eyes passed Wen Yanbo and landed on Wu Chong, the deputy privy envoy who was the same age as him and who was his daughter's in-law.

The Battle of Tabai City was fought by his son-in-law Zhang Yue, but Wang Anshi had intended for Wang Shao before.

He recommended Wang Shao because of his ability to lead troops in battle, Zhang Yue is a scholar who doesn't know how to lead troops, but Zhang Yue's strengths are not like this, Wang Anshi does not deny this.

Now that Zhang Yue has won such a big victory in Xihe, Wang Anshi and Wu Chong must share the credit for it.

Although Wang Anshi was prime minister in order to realize his political ambitions, it cannot be said that he was completely selfless.

But this time, Wu Chong will take advantage of his son-in-law to rise up gradually and force him to be the prime minister.

Wang Anshi could see very clearly that Wu Chong's political views were completely in line with him except for the use of troops in the Northwest, and the rest of his political views followed Han Jiang all the way.

Both Han and Wu have the desire to reform the law, but because of human feelings, they always want to use a more gentle means to achieve the so-called 'middle'.

This kind of behavior of "taking the law in the middle and getting it in the bottom" can only make the reform of the two Han and Wu look different, and in the end they can only be attributed to Wen Yanbo, Sima Guang and the others, and they have also split the forces in the reform. .

In Wang Anshi's eyes, it is difficult for the two to have the same political views.

Because of this great achievement, Wu Chong must be highly valued, and he must have been promoted to be a political advisor...

At this moment, the bells and chimes rang together.

The officials went to the hall to congratulate the officials.

On behalf of the officials, Wang Anshi said: "On March 2th, the sixth year of Xining, Zhang Yue went to the Muzheng on the outskirts of Tabai City. Qingyi formed the Guizhang Department and wiped out [-] people in the second department. I congratulate Your Majesty!"

All the officials bowed together: "The ministers and others congratulate Your Majesty!"

Officials have no words.

Zhang Yue, when Wang Shao captured Hezhou for the first time, Wang Anshi brought all the officials to congratulate him in the same way, but the officials refused.

Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty said at the time that Hehuang would be swept away, and Mu Zheng would bow his head and enter the celebration. I was not sure at that time, so I said that I would congratulate Your Majesty after the completion of Hezhou City."

"Now that the battle of Xihe is successful, Qingyi has married a ghost, Muzheng's mother, wife, and son have all been captured. Tang Taizong captured Jieli alive. The Hezhou and Taozhou Fans are no longer in trouble. Ministers, etc. Congratulations to Your Majesty again!"

Even Wen Yanbo, who has always opposed the use of troops, Feng Jing had no choice but to bow his head at this moment and said: "There is no such thing as frontier merit in this dynasty. I will congratulate Your Majesty again!"

The officials on the throne no longer sat down, but got up and said: "According to what you said, I am congratulated!"

From the first time when Hezhou was taken down, the officials were still uneasy. After all, the wooden sign and the ghost badge were not accepted. Now Zhang Yue took down Hezhou for the second time. He not only won the wooden sign and the ghost badge, but also wiped out the Fan army All the main forces, not even one escaped.

Such a great victory can be said to be rare since the founding of the country.

The most important thing is to uproot all the fan forces in Xizhou and Hezhou. Except for Dong Zhan who is hiding in Qingtang City, it can almost be said that there will be no troubles in three to five years.

With such a great victory, the officials finally accepted the congratulations from all the officials.

The courtiers congratulated loudly.

Facing this scene, the official who thought he had already accepted all this calmly was almost choked up.

The officials personally walked down the steps to Wang Anshi, and Wu Chong said: "This time, the victory of Xihe can be attributed to nothing more than the two Qing families."

The official first said to Wang Anshi: "Xihe's fee is more than 400 million a year, and 300 million has been withdrawn in this three months alone. If it weren't for the Chinese and foreign treasuries to fill up, where would the imperial court have money and food to fight this battle? The power of reform!"

Wang Anshi said: "I am ashamed and dare not be a minister!"

The officials looked at Wu Chong again with full gratitude.

"This time, the imperial court's use of troops to Xihe River is suspected by the whole world, and all officials are slandered, saying that the imperial court employs unknown people. The route of Xihe River makes it difficult to dispatch troops, and they are short of plans. Doubt again and again, it is difficult to decide repeatedly, if it is not for Qing to fight against all opinions and maintain it until now, I am afraid that I will not be able to see today's scene."

The official said with emotion.

Wu Chong also said that he almost shed tears.

It's so hard, it's so hard.

From Zhang Yue's dispatch of troops to Xizhou, to the final battle in Baicheng, countless money and food were consumed.

The entire imperial court seemed to be using the power of the whole country to fight this battle for him, so there were voices of doubt and opposition every day.

Wu Chong was under a lot of pressure in the Privy Council, and so was the emperor.

But there is no way at this moment, they all bet everything on Zhang Yue.

If this battle is defeated, it is inevitable that Wu Chong will take the blame and resign. Even the emperor will be criticized countless times, and even the reform will be interrupted.

But now, the sky that was originally covered with dark clouds suddenly became clear... The joy of this turnaround is really extremely joyful.

Judging from the sincere admiration and congratulations of the courtiers, all the previous doubts disappeared.

You are all wrong at this moment, and I am right.

The emperor has more confidence.

Wu Chong said firmly: "Your Majesty, I dare not be a minister. I only know one thing. Mu Zheng and Dong Zhan are trying to resist our great country with the power of one domain. It is really beyond their control."

The emperor admired Wu Chong even more, and this time it was affirmative to add him as a political adviser.

Although Shen Zhizhengshi and Privy Deputy Envoy are both in power, it is considered a promotion from Privy Deputy Envoy to Shenzhi Zhengshi.

It's just that Wu Chong is in phase, so Zhang Yue can't return to court.

But now it doesn't matter so much, Wu Chong must join Zhizheng immediately, immediately.

I want to reward them well.

Capture Muzheng and Guizhang alive, this is a feat comparable to capturing Xieli alive!
(End of this chapter)