In Zhang Yue's office, he and Lu Jiawen sat across from each other.
Lu Jia asked if he had any talent?
He must be talented.
Zhang Yueyan said: "What are you talking about? Deng Wenyue is not bad in talent. Deng Wenyue was the first in the examination of the Ministry of Rites. I was only the second in the examination of the Ministry of Rites."
"The imperial court adopted Sinong Temple as a method of exemption from military service. Deng Wenyue first tried it in the government and then extended it to all Taoists. He is also a meritorious person."
Lu Jiawen knew what Zhang Yue meant. You said you had merit, but Deng Wan didn't?
None of this is of use to me.
Lu Jiawen sighed: "I understand, after all, the Prime Minister is gone."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, what does it mean that the prime minister is no longer here? Don't curse others.
Zhang Yue said: "I hope you are correcting the situation for Zhongshu Dudu, which is no different from being in power. You are just one step away from becoming Prime Minister, Zhongcheng, and Hanlin. But you are still young..."
"This principle is just like planting crops. Rich people plant crops. Because the fields are abundant and the grain is sufficient, they can cultivate in rotation, so that the soil fertility is preserved, so that the grain grown is less grain but more solid, and it can be stored for a long time without rotting."
"But when poor people grow crops, they don't have enough food to let the earth rotate, so the soil's fertility is exhausted. How can they grow good crops?"
"In terms of talent, the old people may not be as good as today's people, but in terms of character, why is this? This is because the ancients knew how to live in ordinary life, so they supported themselves and did not dare to use them lightly, waiting for others to succeed. Therefore, the ancients became official after thirty, and then after fifty.
Sir, this is a common thing."
"So it is said that stretching out in long-term bending, using it until it is full, flowing when it is overflowing, and emerging at the end of holding it full. Being able to do these is the reason why the conduct of the ancients is better than that of today's people."
"I believe that if I can do this, I will be of great use again in the future."
When Lu Jiawen heard Zhang Yue's words, he knew that he couldn't force it, so he stood up and said seriously: "My husband's words are sincere. Jiawen has learned a lesson. He will definitely change his past mistakes in the future, and then make more mistakes and make more mistakes."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "You are serious."
Zhang Yue watched Lu Jiawen leave with a distant look, then took out a piece of paper from under the table with the names of more than ten people written on it. He crossed out Lu Jiawen's name with a swipe of his pen.
After crossing it off, Cai Jing, the secretary-inspector, came in and said a few words to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue immediately got up and went to the east hall, opened the door, climbed up a small building, and looked towards the first hall of Zhongshu not far away.
The first hall of Zhongshu is Han Jiang's residence. According to the current rules of Zhongshu, there are four halls in total.
The first hall is the largest among the halls, with 156 rooms.
At this moment, Cui Gongdu, An Tao, and Zhang Anguo were walking out of the hall after reporting. It was obvious that Han Jiang had ascended the throne, and these people were eager to show their loyalty.
As for Wang Gui, Yuan Jiang's hall was deserted.
Zhang Yue went downstairs, and Cai Jing still stood by the stairs respectfully.
Cai Jing followed Zhang Yue and said, "Ms. sir, I heard that Cai Chizheng has been in and out of Prime Minister Han's mansion frequently these days. Although Prime Minister Han pays homage to Prime Minister Han because of your recommendation, Cai Chizheng's frequent visits to the mansion may not be a good thing."
Zhang Yue paused when he heard Cai Jing's footsteps. When Cai Jing heard this, he immediately said in fear: "I am presumptuous as a lowly official."
Zhang Yue looked at Cai Jing and thought to himself, one should not read what he says, but what is important is to listen to what he means.
The implication of Cai Jing's words is that Cai Que and Han Jiang have reached some kind of political alliance. In the past, Cai Que was Zhang Yue's biggest supporter in the court. Cai Jing's words may be to slander Cai Que and want to replace him.
But does what Cai Jing say make sense?
The situation between enemies and friends in the court is changing at any time.
Because as a superior, you are always checking and balancing the situation below. This is a distrust of human nature.
So the emperor was like this, and so was Han Jiang. In order to curb his own power, it was very natural for him to support Cai Que.
In order to check and balance himself, the emperor also gave Yuan Jiang an official position, and even told him in person that he was not worried about Zhang Yue's dissatisfaction at all.
What Cai Jing meant was that he should no longer trust Cai Que as much as before.
Zhang Yue thought of this and smiled at Cai Jing: "Yuan Chang, thank you very much."
After hearing this, Cai Jing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "They are all running for my husband, or maybe Jing is too worried."
Zhang Yue walked to the door of the hall, turned around and said to Cai Jing, "Follow me to see Mr. Han!"
Soon Zhang Yue and Cai Jing arrived at Han Jiang's inspection hall.
Han Jiang's office was renovated in the fourth year of Xining's reign. This time, the officials spent a lot of money. All the places with screens and screens were repaired with heavy money instead of just papering them.
When Zhang Yue arrived at Han Jiang's viewing hall, he saw Guo Xizheng, a great painter in the palace, painting a picture on the wall.
When Guo Xi saw Zhang Yue, he bowed and asked, "Have you met your husband?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "It turns out that I am waiting for the imperial edict. The view of the Spring River evening scene you have in the Xuesi Hall is very wonderful. It is really amazing."
Guo Xi hurriedly said: "Please allow me to come and paint a screen for my husband!"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "If you're not busy, you can finish painting this hall first."
After a few words of explanation, Mr. Zhang Yuejing entered the administrative affairs hall. Generally, prime ministers rarely visit each other's affairs offices except in the political affairs hall, but Zhang Yue and Han Jiang did not stick to this.
The screen behind Han Jiang's viewing hall is a painting of "Spring Forest and Mountains" painted by Guo Xi.
Han Jiang was looking at Guo Xi's painting with his hands behind his hands.
Zhang Yue knew that Han Jiang liked to paint, and he was also very talented. He was very accomplished in all aspects of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, swordsmanship, shooting, calligraphy and imperialism. This was also the leisurely style only the second generation of officials had.
People like Zhang Yue, who grew up in a small town where they only knew how to study and take imperial examinations, are incomparable to being a problem solver.
These hobbies are all made with money. Whether in the previous life or in this life, Zhang Yue never received such treatment.
Han Jiang saw the details and said to Zhang Yue: "Look at the mountains and rocks painted by Guo Daizhao, which are like cirrus clouds, and the brush and ink seem to be surging with clouds. It is really wonderful. This method is done with a center front and a slight side edge."
Zhang Yue said: "What the Prime Minister said is very true. Some people say that Guo Daizhao is flattering, but when I look at the paintings from the bottom of the mountain and looking up to the top of the mountain, I call it high and far; from the front of the mountain to the back of the mountain, I call it far-reaching; from close to the mountain I look far away.
Mountains are said to be flat and far away."
"It has a very top-down, inside-out atmosphere of reform. No wonder it is appreciated by officials."
Han Jiang said: "His paintings are lofty and distant, and have the profound meaning of 'not afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the highest level'. It is really a wise idea!"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "I don't know how to draw, so I just talk nonsense."
Han Jiang smiled and said, "That's all you talk about casually. If you say it seriously, wouldn't it be great?"
While talking, Zhang Yue and Han Jiang sat down respectively, and Cai Jing also greeted Han Jiang.
Han Jiang has always spoken highly of Cai Jing, but now he said: "Yuan Chang is smart and capable. No wonder the ruler values you so much."
Cai Jing was overjoyed, but he said modestly: "The Prime Minister is so complimentary."
Cai Jing said a few words of official business and then left.
Then Zhang Yue presented his own annotations to "The Doctrine of the Mean" and explained his intention to deal with the Jingyi bureau.
Han Jiang was not interested in this matter of the Jingyi Bureau but asked Zhang Yue: "What I said last time is to promote enlightenment and correct the atmosphere of the officialdom and scholars. How do you think about it?"
Zhang Yue said: "The way to clear the atmosphere lies in the court. If the atmosphere in the court is good, then the morale of the scholars will be smooth, and then it can be supplemented by education in the forest of scholars."
Han Jiang nodded and said: "Yes, just like Deng Wan, Lian Hengfu should be dismissed!"
Zhang Yue said: "There are also questions from Lu Jia and Zhang Hong!"
Han Jiang asked curiously: "It's okay if Lu Jia asks, but Zhang Xuan has no evil deeds, so why doesn't he stay in the court?"
Zhang Yue said: "After I resigned from the post of Imperial College, Wang Pushe judged Imperial College by this person and criticized and changed the rules I had set. This is a great hatred."
Han Jiang shook his head and said: "Why don't we forget about it? I don't think this is a big deal."
Zhang Yue said seriously: "Prime Minister, I studied Confucianism from the Gongyang family, and what I teach is to repay grievances directly!"
Gongyang Confucianism emphasizes revenge.
What does it mean that the revenge of ten lifetimes can be avenged? This argument is pedantic. Not only the hatred of ten lifetimes, but also the hatred of a hundred lifetimes can be avenged!
When Wang Anshi was here, Zhang Yue had no way to deal with these people.
Now that it's time to settle accounts, don't think that if it's been too long, I'll forget and I'll make a list for you sooner or later!
However, revenge is revenge, and the Gongyang family's revenge is limited to the point, which is almost enough.
Seeing Zhang Yue's insistence, Han Jiang had no choice but to say: "That's it. We'll go to Zhang Anguo and appoint Fan Cuncui as the Central Secretary to correct the situation. You can decide on the rest."
Zhang Yue was overjoyed when he heard this. Zhongshu had two references, and Wang Gui could be ignored. Although Yuan Jiang had an official position above Zhang Yue, her reputation and reputation were not very good.
As long as he has Han Jiang's support, he has the power.
Han Jiang said: "I have an important matter to discuss with you today. I plan to let Zhongshu Zhengzheng make a final decision in the future. Let Shenzheng read it first and then submit it to the prime minister."
"This prevents authority from being vested in one person."
Zhang Yue was surprised. Originally, the documents drafted by the prosecutor of the fifth house were all signed by the prime minister after being read, without any political participation.
Now that Han Jiang has given Shen Zheng a first look, it means that Shen Zheng also has the power to participate in politics. This reduces the power of the prime minister and increases the power of Shen Zheng.
Zhang Yue asked: "Has the Prime Minister thought about it? Do you really want to do this?"
Han Jiang smiled bitterly and said: "Let's face it, the officials now want to take matters into their own hands, so they can prepare mediocre people on either side. Don't you and I know this well?"
Of course Zhang Yue understood that the emperor wanted to monopolize power and weaken the power of the prime minister.
All the officials in the court saw this. In order to avoid direct conflict between the prime minister's power and the imperial power, Han Jiang decentralized power.
It turns out that only the prime minister has read the signed document, and it has also been read by the participating political parties. It turns out that the prime minister alone makes the decision, but it has been changed to collective decision-making.
When the time comes, if there is a conflict between the imperial power and the prime minister's power, it will not be Han Jiang's problem alone, but the entire Zhongshu problem. The other Yi Xiang Liang Shen will stand behind Han Jiang to support Han Jiang.
This trick is also brilliant!
Seizing power is something everyone can do, but giving up power is something people learn.
Zhang Yue said: "In this case, everything must be according to the will of the Prime Minister. Since the matter of Zhongshu Prime Minister abandoning his part-time job is like this, it should be reported to the Emperor of Tomorrow!"
This is what Zhang Yue proposed to the emperor last year. Now that Wang Anshi has resigned, he should set an example.
Han Jiang also agreed.
Han Jiang is an elder, and it is said that he is a man of good conduct.
If the emperor wants to reduce the power of Zhongshu, he and Zhang Yue should behave in a sensible and cooperative manner. However, no matter how much the emperor takes charge of his own affairs, he cannot replace the role of the prime minister in handling the world's political affairs.
Except for Zhu Yuanzhang, no emperor could do this.
How to be proficient in official affairs and how to understand the rules of handling government affairs are all profound knowledge.