Prime Minister

Chapter 847
Zhang Yue listened to Wang Shaozhi's words and smiled.

He said to Wang Shao: "Zichun, do you want to hear a joke?"

Wang Shao nodded.

Zhang Yue said: "A hunter asked a wolf who was chased to nowhere, what do you want to say in the end?"

"The wolf said to Orion, can you let me go?"

"Orion smiled, and said to the wolf, I see that you digressed as soon as you opened your mouth."

Wang Shao's expression changed upon hearing this.

The corner of Wang Shao's mouth twitched, and he said in a humble tone: "Commander, if you really want to drive Wang to death, you won't come here."

"The lower official heard that there is no peace in the Liao Kingdom now, and I still have a place to use my skills. I also ask the commander-in-chief to ignore the past, and Wang can do anything."

Seeing Zhang Yue, Wang Shao shook his head, and asked angrily, "Then what is the purpose of the commander-in-chief coming to see me today?"

Zhang Yue said to Wang Shao: "Zichun, I didn't expect you to be angry, and I didn't expect you to read these things. I came to see you today to recommend your achievements, but not to recover you, but to spend your old age peacefully." .”

Wang Shao's expression froze upon hearing this.

Zhang Yue said to Wang Shao: "You and I have met each other once. Without your original strategy of peace, I would not be able to achieve this great achievement today. I can ask the emperor for a title for you, and spend the rest of my life without worrying about food and clothing."

"However, this title is not given for free. You are not allowed to be an official from now on."

Wang Shao plays the role.

"As for your son Chudao, he is my disciple, and I will do my best to cultivate him so that his fame in the future will not be inferior to yours today. What do you think?"

Wang Hou is now the deputy envoy of protocol, and the military commander of Xihe Road. This time Taozhou was pacified, and Huangzhou will be rewarded again. Zhang Yue said that Wang Hou's fame will not be inferior to Wang Shao's in the future. This is not an exaggeration.

Moreover, Zhang Yue's words can be heard from both positive and negative aspects, depending on whether Wang Shao agrees or not.

Wang Shao listened to Zhang Yue's words, lowered his head and pondered for a while, and finally clasped his fists and said: "Okay! Shao thanked the commander for his kindness, and the dog will take care of the commander in the future!"

Zhang Yue said: "I just have to be rewarded for my merits, no thanks."

Wang Shao sighed and said, "Marshal benevolence, in fact, I don't need to talk about it, I also understand. These days, I have already thought clearly."

"My temperament is actually not suitable for being an official. In fact, it may not be bad to live idle. If I ascend to a high position in the future, I may not only harm others, but also harm myself."

Zhang Yue nodded and said: "Zichun, it's good if you can figure it out. You and I have known each other for many years, and we have fought side by side. I don't want to see you end up in this field."

After Zhang Yue got up on the horse, Wang Shao stood aside and watched Zhang Yue go away. He suddenly remembered the days when he was embarrassed by a few hooligans when the capital was down and down.

Although I was down and out at that time, I was confident that with my talents and learning, I would one day stand out from the crowd.

But today, although he no longer has to worry about food and clothing, he knows that it will be impossible for him to lead an army and lead a division in the future.

Wang Shao thought of how full of ambition he was when he first set off to the northwest, and how his wife and several children stood outside the door to watch him go away.

All of this can no longer be the same as before, I really regret that it is not as good as before.

Thinking of exerting all his strength, Wang Shao swung his fists like crazy and smashed against the rammed earth city wall.

Wang Shao didn't know it until his fists were covered with blood. After being persuaded by the left and right, he stopped and raised his head to the sky with a long roar.

……

Above the Golden Temple.

The officials frowned, the war in the northwest was flat, and the Khitan dispatched a large army to demand land.

Now he is discussing the new life with the two prime ministers.

Now Han Jiang and Chen Shengzhi are still on the way from Daming Mansion to Bianjing. Lu Huiqing represents Zhongshu, and Wu Chong represents the Privy Council to discuss with the emperor.

Wu Chong, the privy envoy, said: "Before Li Shizhong was dismissed from the post of Yingzhou, the Privy Council was asked to draft replacement candidates. I drafted two people, one is Han Zhen, and the other is Zhang Dun."

The official said: "Zhang Dun can only be an official secretary."

Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, I heard Wang Anshi once said that Zhang Dun is an ordinary official, but he has a strategy, not inferior to Wang Shao."

The official shook his head and said, "How about letting Han Zhen take over?"

Wu Chong said: "Although Han Zhen is good as a commander, I think he is not as good as Zhang Dun. Zhang Dun has the talent to match Nanjiang, so he can just try it out."

Lu Huiqing said: "Han Zhen is a cruel official, so he cannot be the commander-in-chief along the way. Although Zhang Dun is better than him, Khitan is not comparable to Nanjiang Mountains. Let him know that Yingzhou and Gaoyangguan Road are strategically appeasement. It is impossible to resist the Khitan army!"

When Wang Anshi was prime minister before, he made sure that the Khitan would not invade, meaning that at present he could only bet that the Khitan would not fight, but there was nothing he could do if he did.

Hearing this, the official asked nervously: "Since Han Zhen and Zhang Dun are not candidates, who else in the court can be against Khitan?"

Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, Khitan is powerful, and there are millions of people in the country who control the strings. The land of Yingzhou should be the key point. This Gaoyangguan road is strategically appeasement. It is necessary to choose ministers who are accustomed to fighting. At present, inside and outside, the person who can be competent must be Zhang Yue, the appeasement envoy of Xihe Road."

The officials nodded after hearing Lu Huiqing's words, Han Zhen and Zhang Dun were not suitable candidates in his heart, but Zhang Yue was the only minister who could be trusted.

But now he is about to call Zhang Yue back to Beijing for Dayong.

And Lu Huiqing saw through the emperor's fear of Khitan at a glance, so he went on to say: "Your Majesty, Zhang Yue is indeed a minister of the army. Last time, I heard from the accompanying envoy who received the Khitan that the Lord of Liao now also knows Zhang Yue's name and entrusted his envoy The minister inquired about him."

"I think that with Zhang Yue's current reputation, if it is placed in Yingzhou, it will surely shock Khitan. The Lord of Liao also knows that we have already prepared, and at the same time, he also knows that this dynasty has completely freed itself from the northwest, and dare not ask for it anymore. The land of the three states, I feel that this can be done once and for all.”

After Lu Huiqing finished speaking, the emperor looked a little moved.

Wu Chong at the side saw Lu Huiqing's move, and couldn't help cursing from the bottom of his heart, what a Lu Huiqing, he was so afraid of his son-in-law returning to the court, he insisted on forcing him to go out.

He just didn't want Zhang Yue's return to court to endanger his position.

Wu Cheng immediately said: "Your Majesty, I think this statement is too absurd. The Khitan has not invaded the south, so why use important officials to control it. Lu Xianggong said that Nanjiang is not as good as the Khitan, but I think that if he really tried to be the Khitan and then used it, then why did Han Xin rise? To Xiang Yu?"

Lu Huiqing said: "I think Zhang Dun is not as good as Zhang Yue..."

Wu Chong had an argument with Lu Huiqing in the hall, and the emperor finally insisted on the initial proposal, and did not transfer the order to go to Yingzhou.

Lu Huiqing walked out of the hall and returned to Zhongshu Province. Lu Wenqing stepped forward to greet her elder brother.

Lu Huiqing said to Lu Wenqing: "If Wu Chongqing hadn't interfered in the hall today, Zhang Duzhi would have been transferred to Yingzhou by me!"

Lu Wenqing said: "There's nothing you can do about it. It's a letter from Shengqing. Brother, let's have some tea first."

While eating tea, Lu Huiqing looked at the letter Lu Shengqing sent back from the Northwest and thought confidently, it really was as I expected.

Lu Huiqing said to Lu Wenqing: "Think about it again, what else can be done to make Zhang Yue unable to return to the court!"

Ps: I listened to the opinions of my parents.

(End of this chapter)