My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 89 Who Are You Helping

Dr. Dishan is still talking.

The new Prime Minister Zhuang Qingzhai has read the true meaning on the emperor's face, the same "serious face" he had when he was clearing out the power of the Empress Dowager.

twenty years ago.

Zhuang Qingzhai's position as Imperial Censor was arranged by the Empress Dowager. In other words, he was one of the people who were purged...

It was because of his experience that Zhuang Qingzhai could see the emperor's attitude towards marriage alliance.

He was holding a tablet in his hand and was about to stand up.

Never thought about it.

When Zhuang Qingzhai was about to move, someone else had already taken the lead and shouted, "Foolish scholar!"

"Sending a princess over there will only make the Huns more aggressive." Imperial Censor Zhang Tang glanced at Di Shan, "Stupid and ignorant!"

These words...

But it was a personal attack, how could Di Shan tolerate it? His face flushed, and he retorted in court: "You——!"

"I am indeed loyal but not as loyal as you, Zhang Tang!"

The two men were not subordinate to each other, and they were in front of hundreds of officials, so nothing else could be done. This kind of behavior of gaining prestige in public was very common among Confucian scholars.

This was exactly what Di Shan wanted.

As soon as the doctor opened his mouth, he started with a long speech, bringing up old accounts of Zhang Tang's time as a cruel official and criticizing him for his evil heart.

And Zhang Tang.

Apart from the first sentence, he ignored this person again.

"All right."

It was the emperor on the dragon couch who stopped him and said to Di Shan kindly, "I understand what you said, Doctor. You have the heart to protect the country and the people, and you have outstanding abilities."

"It's a waste of talent to be a doctor!"

"Well, I will send you to be the governor of a border county. Jiuquan County has been harassed by the Xiongnu recently, so it is just right for you to go."

Bian...Bian County Magistrate?
Jiuquan?

Di Shan was stunned. He didn't know why His Majesty suddenly changed the topic from marriage to exile, and even asked him to go to the border counties to resist the Huns?

But he is a PhD, and he can easily quote Confucian classics, but he is not good at externalizing...

"His Majesty."

Di Shan clasped his hands and said, "I am not familiar with military affairs, so it is difficult for me to govern a county."

"Then it's a county." The emperor continued.

"Forehead……"

Di Shan looked a little embarrassed, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid even one county is not enough."

Hear the words.

Liu Che stared at him closely and said firmly: "A beacon barrier cannot be any smaller! You must set off immediately and rush to Jiuquan!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eunuch beside the emperor waved his hand, and a eunuch immediately came to the hall and half-supported and half-carried Di Shan.

His face was filled with fear and he wanted to scream, but the eunuchs working in the palace were very smart. One of them had already covered his mouth and pulled the man out of the hall in just two or three steps.

At this moment.

This scene seems to reflect what someone said earlier: "Stupid and ignorant!"

There are always stupid people, especially in the court.

It wasn't common in the past, it was just that the emperor cleaned it frequently. Well, it's just like today...

Nothing more needs to be said.

Ji An, who had previously stood up to support the marriage, sat back with a stern face.

Seeing his old friend in the palace sitting back in his original seat, Liu Che asked slowly, "My lords, who else agrees with the marriage?"

"No?"

At this point, he forced a smile and said, "Since there is none, please remember what the General of the Cavalry just said."

When he said the last word, Liu Che's face suddenly turned cold and his voice suddenly rose: "I have not forgotten the shame of my ancestors, not even for a single day!"

The roar echoed in the hall.

All the ministers had solemn expressions on their faces and sat upright.

The emperor looked around and made sure everyone understood what he meant before he said in a cold voice, "Let's discuss the next thing!"

that's it.

An issue that required serious discussion for ten days or half a month during the reign of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing - the marriage with the Xiongnu - was now resolved in just half a minute.

Get to the root of it.

It was the confidence gained from several expeditions against the Huns and one victory after another!

The emperor specifically suppressed the generals, cavalry generals and other generals from speaking, just to see how many people were still so stupid today...

Zhang Tang’s evaluation was so apt that it touched the heart of the man on the dragon couch.

And in the subsequent meeting.

The Imperial Censor was still exercising this ability with precision and stability, just like in matters of marriage, when Zhang Tang spoke, he echoed the Emperor's wishes.

This is an ability honed through more than ten years of interaction between the monarch and his subjects, and others cannot learn it.

Who can’t learn it?

The new prime minister, Zhuang Qingzhai!
The Imperial Censor figured out the emperor's intention too quickly and too accurately, and didn't give the Prime Minister any chance to speak.

After a court meeting.

Zhuang Qingzhai kept wavering between frowning, standing up, and sitting down.

In contrast, Zhang Tang handled each government matter with ease and gave just the right amount of advice. Many people agreed with him at the court meeting.

The Imperial Censor gradually took the lead in the court discussions...

So much so that after the entire court meeting was over, all the officials had no impression of the new prime minister. It was not until the court was dismissed that everyone suddenly came to their senses.

hiss!
It seems like the Chief Censor and the Prime Minister don’t get along well?
Zhang Tang was not so active before. In the past, unless His Majesty asked or it was related to criminal law, Zhang Tang would not say much.

But today, diplomacy, finance, border affairs, etc., are all under his control!

This... isn't the job of the Imperial Censor? It's clearly the job of the Prime Minister.
When the court is dismissed.

Zhuang Qingzhai's gloomy expression confirmed the speculations of the ministers. Soon, the news of the discord among the three dukes spread through small groups of three or two after the court session.

Outside the Xuanshi Hall.

There was a small group of three people at this moment.

The participants included the prince who had been waiting here, as well as the general and the cavalry general who had just left the court.

Liu Ju came to inquire about the Shaofu's first day in court. Wei Qing's description was very tactful, but Huo Qubing was much more direct.

"Your former junior tutor has been targeted by Zhang Tang!"

"By the way..."

Huo Qubing looked at Liu Ju and asked suspiciously, "You accepted Zhang Tang's son as your guest. If the two of them fight, who will you help?"

This was a good question and Liu Ju was speechless.

Fortunately, Wei Qing helped him out when he was embarrassed, "We still have military duties to attend to, so we won't stay any longer..."

While talking.

Wei Qing noticed the prime minister coming over, patted Liu Ju on the shoulder, and walked away with Huo Qubing.

When Zhuang Qingzhai came closer, he bowed and sighed.

"It made His Highness laugh."

"Alas." Liu Ju responded with a wry smile.

The master and the disciple walked side by side in the corridor of Weiyang Palace. Zhuang Qingzhai knew why the prince came, so he did not want to embarrass him and spoke first:
"I am a minister, and Your Highness is Your Highness. There is no need to do anything more, so as not to disappoint the Crown Prince's officials. I will handle the grudge with Zhang Tang."

"Zhang He's side..."

The former Prince Junior Tutor was just speaking when he suddenly heard Liu Ju say, "Junior Tutor, why don't you resign from the position of Prime Minister?"

Resign?

Or the position of prime minister?

Zhuang Qingzhai was stunned for a moment, then stopped and stared at Liu Ju in a daze, "Why do you say that?"

This is also a good question, Liu Ju...can answer it.

But you have to edit it first.

When the position of Prime Minister fell to Zhuang Qingzhai, Liu Ju had a bad feeling from the beginning, after learning about the "discord" in the court today.

He became more certain that something was wrong.

It's very bad!
Previously, Huo Qubing asked, if Zhang Tang and Zhuang Qingzhai were fighting, who would he support? In terms of closeness, Liu Ju should have sided with Zhuang Qingzhai and helped him secure his position as prime minister.

but.

Taking away the position of Prime Minister does not necessarily mean helping him.

Instead, push him onto the guillotine!
(End of this chapter)