Prime Minister

Chapter 867
Living in the inner hall.

The number of participants was less than a hundred officials. In the past, when Zhang Yue first entered the waiting system, he just stepped into the qualification to live in the inner hall, so he just followed the show, saying "the minister seconded the proposal".

If you rashly speak and make suggestions in the hall, you will feel guilty.

Therefore, in the past, most of the chapters in daily life were smiles, and no matter how thoughtful they were, they could not express them casually on such occasions.Zhang Yue remembered that when he was living in the inner hall, the emperor said in the hall, "Don't play early if you have something to do, and leave the court if there is nothing to do."I'm not here to listen to you whitewashing the peace, you have to tell the truth.This is also what I have repeatedly ordered to ask for words.

At that time, the emperor glanced at the crowd. Zhang Yue had been sentenced to Guozijian for a period of time, and he had participated in daily life many times, so he boldly said a few words of the truth, intending to reflect the suffering of the people and directly attack the current affairs. The emperor listened a lot at that time. Happy.

However, after retreating to the court, Zhang Yue could see that Wang Anshi's face was very serious. Although he didn't come for him, he was not very happy.

After that, Wu Chong talked to Zhang Yue and asked him to keep silent.

It is not his turn to comment on such a major national policy, and Zhang Yue has also learned his lesson after hearing it, and try to seldom make statements in the inner palace, unless he is in a high position in the future.

This was the first time before Zhang Yue went to Xihe, and also the only one to make a speech in the inner hall.

But today, it was the first time he went to the palace as a Hanlin scholar, and Zhang Yue resolutely 'stand' on Wang Lian's side.

Zhang Yue saw that Wang Lian was so anxious that he was about to have a heart attack.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for him at such an old age, and finally he was sent to negotiate with Xiao Xi, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom.

When the official asked him questions and looked at him with such anticipation, Wang Lian could only bite the bullet and said: "I have a duty to do so!"

Wang Lian said it proudly, but in fact he looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears.

After retreating from the imperial court, Zhang Zhi chased him out of the palace and asked Zhang Yue, "Third Uncle, it was not your intention to negotiate with the Liao envoy. Why did you recommend Wang Lian?"

Zhang Yue smiled at Zhang Zhi and said, "You, it's better to go to the place to practice first."

After finishing the chapter, he left.

And in the Zizheng Hall, the prime minister stayed on.

The official said: "Wang Lian doesn't look good at first glance, but he is so loyal and brave. It's just that he went to negotiate with Khitan, will he mess up the matter?"

Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty, with Wang Lian's talent, he is not the best candidate to negotiate with Khitan."

"Oh? Then why didn't Minister Han just say anything in the palace?"

Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty, there are many voices against the Liao Dynasty in the Manchu Dynasty. If Wang Lian's intention is suppressed at this time, then the Liao Parliament will think that I am weak, which will not be conducive to negotiations."

The official nodded and said: "So that's the case. So who does Mr. Han think is the right candidate?"

Han Jiang thought that Zhang Yue would be more competent in the original, but Wang Lian mentioned it in the hall today, and the whole court was full of voices of fighting with Khitan, and now he is afraid that he is no longer willing to negotiate.

Han Jiang originally wanted to mention Zhang Yue, but now there is only silence.

Wu Chong said: "Your Majesty, the Xihe River was not flat before, but now Dong Zhan has bowed his head, and the Xia Kingdom has made peace with us. If this is the case, why should we be afraid of fighting with the Liao Kingdom? It is better to let Wang Lian preside over the negotiations!"

The official nodded.

Zhang Yue had just returned to the academy, but saw Zhang Zhi approaching, and the other party didn't give him a good face as soon as he entered, and sat in his living room bored.

Zhang Yue knew that his good nephew had committed a mess again, so he immediately picked up a book and read it in front of him without saying a word.

Kong Mu in the courtyard came in from time to time, holding some official documents for Zhang Yue to type, and Zhang Yue took a look at it and picked up a pen to type.

Having been busy for an hour, Zhang Yue saw that Zhang Zhi hadn't left yet and asked, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Zhang Zhi said: "Third Uncle, I have already figured it out. You intended to preside over the negotiations with the Liao Kingdom, but today, after hearing a few words from Wang Lian, you were so angry that you let him do it."

"This is a wise way to protect one's life, but Wang Lian and the others presided over the negotiations. Once the Song and Liao forces fought, even if he could not escape the guilt, it was not from the third uncle's intention. How could the third uncle see that this matter was handed over to such people? "

Zhang Yue shook his head but did not speak.

Seeing that Zhang Yue remained silent, Zhang Zhi left boringly and went to Yushitai to find Cai Que.

Cai Que laughed when he heard Zhang Zhi's words: "Axi, your third uncle is close to the way of being an official, but you can't see through it at all."

Zhang Zhiqi said: "Don't say a word and miss a word, explain it to me clearly."

Cai Que smiled and said: "You are right, your third uncle seems to be ready to negotiate various matters with Khitan, but let me tell you one more thing, as an official, you must adapt to the situation anytime, anywhere, so that there will be no accidents. disaster."

"You also heard in the hall today that Wang Lian presided over the toughness of the Liao Kingdom, and there were many officials above the waiting list to support it. Under this circumstance, if your third uncle negotiates with Khitan on delimitation, once the negotiation is completed, it will definitely be subject to responsibility."

"Besides, I think that Wang Lian clearly has bad intentions. Your third uncle has seen that, and the couple's hearts are like mirrors, but why don't they say a word? They agreed with Wang Lian to preside over the negotiation?"

After Zhang Zhi left, Zhang Yue was reading in the bachelor's hall, but saw a person coming to visit.

This person is Wang Lianxi who has always checked with Zhang Yue on business affairs. The two chatted for a while.

Zhang Yue thought of loving talent and asked: "With your talent and learning, why doesn't Wang Neihan recommend you to find a proper way to be an official?"

The other party knew that with his own ability, of course he could be an official, but Wang Lian refused to promote him because of selfishness, and just stayed behind the scenes to do things.

The man said: "That's what a villain is like in this life. In fact, Zhang Neihan's talent has a lot to do. The diplomatic relations between Liao and Song Dynasties is the most important matter of the imperial court. If the two countries accidentally cause wars, it will undoubtedly make people miserable."

"Now my master is ordered to preside over the negotiation with Khitan, what advice does Zhang Neihan have?"

Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said, "I just returned to Beijing, how can I have any opinion."

The other party said: "My lord's Pinghehuang strategy is the number one strategy in Pingtianxia. If there is no strategy for Khitan, no one will believe it."

Zhang Yue said: "I'm only good in the northwest, but I don't know anything about the Liao Kingdom."

No matter what the other party said, Zhang Yue just didn't mention the word Khitan, and the tight tone made the other party helpless.

The other party can only leave in the end.

Peng Jingyi packed his things and listened for a while and asked Zhang Yue: "Why didn't Duanming say a word? Is it related to Zizheng coming to ask today?"

Zhang Yue said: "It has to be like this."

"Let me tell you, there used to be a tinker who was tinkering with a pot. Taking advantage of the owner's unpreparedness, he slammed on the bottom of the pot, and then said to the employer, fortunately, I just scraped the soot off the bottom of the pot. You see so many cracks on the bottom." .”

"The employer is very grateful. If I hadn't met you, the pot would have been broken. So both of them are very happy."

Peng Jingyi suddenly said: "Duanming means to ask Wang Lian to talk to the Khitan people first, and then you come to save the situation. It is really clever to know Duanming's contribution so well."

Zhang Yue said: "Set the fire first, then put out the fire. It's the same in ancient and modern times. I didn't want to use this strategy lightly, but Wang Lian wanted to harm me first, so don't blame me for being unrighteous."

(End of this chapter)