When remembering the New Year, we all shared a cup of wine in the Changting Pavilion. After returning from the wine stall, we were far away and could not break the willows in the Changting Pavilion. Their heads were gradually turning white. When I sent the wine to you, it was just after the Qingming Festival. The green strips were as old as the north of the Yangtze River and the south of the Yangtze River.
, I am as sad as I am. Is there anyone else?
Unable to keep them, I forced myself to eat the leeks on the vegetable plate. The tide was announced again when I was sailing. The wind was so strong that all the flowers on the shore flew away, and a song filled my sleeves with red. The spring waves wrinkled. Outside the green grass, this hatred in the world exists every year. I linger and shake hands.
How many times can we meet again in several lifetimes and laugh for hundreds of years.
——"Touching Yu'er·Where is everyone when remembering the year" He Menggui (Song Dynasty)
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Li Qiu said: "Father, I heard that Wang Zhongsi and Ge Shuhan, two Jiedushi envoys, told the Holy One that An Lushan would definitely rebel. But the Holy One not only disagreed, but also favored him more and more. I don't know why?"
Li Cong sighed: "Speaking of which, my father is really a noble man of Anlushan. At that time, Anlushan violated military orders and was escorted to the Eastern Capital and handed over to the imperial court. After the interview and review by Prime Minister Zhang Jiuling, he found that Anlushan was very straightforward.
He was really cunning, and his crime should be executed according to the military order, so with a stroke of his pen, he agreed to be executed by Qiu Houwen.
For some reason, the Holy One paid attention to such a small person, exempted him from the death penalty, and asked him to perform meritorious service in front of the battle. Zhang Jiuling firmly opposed it and reported that "An Lushan is a wolf with ambition and a rebellious face. I ask that he be killed for his crime in order to avoid future troubles."
The Holy One did not adopt Zhang Jiuling's words. Instead, he used Wang Yan's allusion to Shi Le, warned Zhang Jiuling not to harm Zhongliang in vain, and ordered An Lushan to be pardoned. From then on, An Lushan became a blessing in disguise, and he rose rapidly in the army."
Li Qiu said: "Zhang Jiuling is a famous prime minister who is honest and self-disciplined. Why does the Holy Master disagree with the Prime Minister on the handling of An Lushan, a small soldier?"
Li Cong said: "Zhang Jiuling was aloof and arrogant, preferring to bend rather than bend. He overestimated the sage's ability to accept remonstrances and underestimated the majesty of Long Yan. He angered Ni Lin and left the field in darkness. Not only Anlu Mountain, the sage also chose Niu Xianke and Li Linfu.
, the emperor rejected Zhang Jiuling's opinion.
Before promoting Li Linfu that year, the Holy Emperor asked Zhang Jiuling what he thought of Li Linfu becoming prime minister. Zhang Jiuling believed that the position of prime minister was of great importance to the country and that talents should be used with caution. If Li Linfu became prime minister, he might become a worry for the country in the future.
The Holy Emperor ignored Zhang Jiuling and directly appointed Li Linfu as prime minister.
The same thing happened with Niu Xianke. The Holy Emperor wanted to transfer Shuofang Jiedu Niu Xianke back to the court to serve as minister, but Zhang Jiuling strongly opposed it. The reason for Zhang Jiuling's objection was that the position of minister should be filled either by the outgoing prime minister or by De.
A person with both talents and talents should be appointed. Niu Xianke has been working in the frontier and has never dealt with court affairs. It may be inappropriate to suddenly be appointed to the central position.
However, Xuanzong was gratified that not every prime minister was as unreasonable as Zhang Jiuling.
After the dynasty dispersed that day, Li Linfu did not leave the main hall together with the civil and military officials, but stayed and said to Xuanzong alone: "Xianke has the talent of a prime minister, why not serve as minister? Jiuling is just a scholar and does not know the general principles.
Your Majesty does not need to pay attention to him."
With Li Linfu's support, Xuanzong was confident. At the court meeting the next day, Xuanzong once again proposed to add Niu Xianke to the title. Of course, Zhang Jiuling still firmly opposed it.
Xuanzong became angry and said sternly: "Do you have the final say in everything?"
Zhang Jiuling was shocked and quickly knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "Your Majesty did not notice the ignorance of the ministers, and allowed the ministers to be arrogant. If something is wrong, I dare not say anything."
Xuanzong sneered: "You think the immortal guest is humble, so what do you think?"
You think Niu Xianke comes from a humble background, but you yourself are from a famous family?
It's over. When the emperor said such words, he was not discussing matters at all, but making a naked personal attack!
At this point in the court discussion, all civil and military officials in the court could not help but sweat for Zhang Jiuling. In their impression
, the emperor Li Longji seems to rarely lose such a big temper in front of hundreds of officials. If Zhang Jiuling had known better, he would have stopped and withdrawn his troops. In the final analysis, this is not a major matter related to the safety of the country. Let the emperor
It's natural for you to make the decision for yourself. Zhang Jiuling, lower your head and surrender. Even if this matter is over, why should you carry on it so shamelessly that neither you nor the emperor can get off the stage?
However, all the officials never expected that this unscrupulous Zhang Jiuling would carry it to the end!
He raised his head, met the emperor's gaze, and said with a serious face: "I am a humble person from the wild land of Lingnan, not as good as the immortal guest who was born in the Central Plains. However, after all, I go in and out of the Tai Pavilion and take charge of imperial orders."
After many years, Xian Ke is still an illiterate, low-level official, and if he is given a big responsibility, he may not be able to live up to the expectations of the public."
As soon as this statement comes out, it is called arguing with reason at best, and sarcasm at worst. Zhang Jiuling, who relies on his talent and arrogance, has a arrogant attitude of celebrities and accepts death, is compared to the original "hard-core" Song Jing and "Yi Yi"
"Genjin" Han Xiu can really be said to be even worse!
As you can imagine, Xuanzong was completely angered.
He suddenly stood up and walked away without looking back, leaving all the civil and military officials who were looking at each other in the silent hall.
That day's court meeting broke up unhappy again.
Seeing such a hot scene, Li Linfu laughed silently.
In the afternoon of the same day, Li Linfu sent a message to Xuanzong through his eunuch: "If you are talented, why bother to quit school! Why shouldn't the emperor employ people?" After hearing this, Xuanzong couldn't help but sigh in his heart again: It seems that Li Linfu is the best.
So considerate!
A few days later, Xuanzong categorically issued an edict - granting Niu Xianke the title of Duke of Longxi County and enfeoffing 300 households in the city.
This time it was Zhang Jiuling's turn to be completely speechless.
After the Niu Xianke incident, Zhang Jiuling's status in Xuanzong's mind plummeted. At the same time, Li Linfu soared and became a popular figure in front of Xuanzong. Although Li Linfu was not the chief prime minister in name, Xuanzong's trust and reliance on him had already
Far more than Zhang Jiuling.
When the situation has evolved to this point, Zhang Jiuling's last remaining advantage in Xuanzong's eyes is his magnanimous public spirit regardless of personal gains and losses. Although Xuanzong is becoming more and more intolerable to Zhang Jiuling's celebrity style, he also knows that - no matter what
How Zhang Jiuling fought with him in front of the court was, after all, out of public interest, not out of selfishness. Therefore, at least on the surface, Xuanzong must respect such a prime minister.
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Regardless of his demeanor, the Holy One angrily scolded Zhang Jiuling: 'Are you the one who decides everything in the world?'"
Li Qiu said: "Does the saint hate Zhang Jiuling so much?"
Li Cong sighed: "The Holy One just didn't like Zhang Jiuling's direct remonstrances, but he always admired his talent, learning and demeanor. After Zhang Jiuling died of illness, the Holy One often thought about him endlessly. Every time he promoted an official, the Holy One would always ask this person, 'The grace is as good as nine'
Are you old?'"
Li Qiu asked curiously: "If this is the case, why does the Holy One always veto Zhang Jiuling's opinions on major personnel appointments?"
Li Cong said: "This is the arrogance of power. The Holy Emperor is wise and brave. Since the Tang Dynasty, only Emperor Taizong can rival him. Countless successful experiences have made the Holy Emperor extremely confident. He cannot make mistakes and will never make mistakes.
Zhang Jiuling is a mirror, allowing the Holy One to see his shortcomings.
Li Linfu, on the other hand, is like honey, worshiping the saint as a god.
As they go back and forth, their destinies are at odds with each other, and the fate of the country changes accordingly."
Li Qiu was in a hurry: "Father, be careful what you say!"
Li Congdao: Among the prime ministers appointed by the Holy Emperor since he ascended the throne, Yao Chong admires understanding, Song Jing advocates the rule of law, Zhang Jiazhen is good at grassroots responsibility, Zhang Shuo is good at literary accomplishment, Li Yuanran and Du Xian advocate frugality, Han Xiu and Zhang Jiuling advocate integrity, each has its own merits.
In the past ten years or so since Zhang Jiuling was dismissed as Prime Minister, all the ministers in the court have made no fair and forthright statement in order to protect their official position and salary.