Han Jiang was seriously ill and was unable to govern.
The emperor personally went to his mansion to see the patient.
When the prime minister is seriously ill, it is also a first-class grace for the emperor to go to his residence to see the illness in person.
When Lu Yijian was seriously ill, Emperor Renzong personally cut off his beard and treated him. Moreover, when a prime minister died of illness, the emperor usually did not pay homage to him, but when Zhang Dexiang died of illness, Emperor Renzong actually came to express his condolences in person.
But Han Jiang was seriously ill, and the officials actually came to see him in person... In the eyes of all the officials, this was truly a first-class grace.
But while the Han Mansion may appear to be prosperous on the surface, Han Jiang's eldest son Han Zongshi and his uncle Han Zhen are uneasy.
Because Han Zhen followed Zhang Yue and successfully negotiated with the Liao State to demarcate the border, after returning to the court, he was honored by the Privy Council. However, because his brother Han Jiang was the prime minister, although Han Zhen accepted the official position, he only lived in the capital and never went to the Privy Council.
Signed and pledged.
The same was true for Master Han. When Han Jiang led his army to conquer Xixia in the third year of Xining, he was left in the capital.
Officials summoned him from time to time, and the gift from the Golden Palace was indeed a favor to ordinary ministers, but when his father was leading the army, it was hard to say.
The officials promised Grandmaster Han several official positions, but Grandmaster Han did not dare to accept the promise and would serve his father and did not dare to stay away. The officials praised Grandmaster Han for his filial piety to the ministers.
Today, Han Jiang is seriously ill and has resigned. Officials came to see his illness. The uncle and nephew looked at each other.
Master Han said: "It's not a lie that my uncle's father is ill. The imperial doctor has diagnosed and treated it over and over again. Why does Your Majesty still come in person?"
Han Zhen said: "Master, you remember that Sima Yi pretended to be ill, but Cao Shuang ordered Li Sheng to see how Sima Yi pretended to be sick?"
"So your Majesty, if you don't trust the imperial doctor's report, you must see it yourself."
Grandmaster Han said: "Is Your Majesty so suspicious?"
Han Zhen sneered and said, "You have forgotten that I was ordered to demarcate the border with the Liao people. I didn't want to go, but the emperor had to obey."
"On the night before departure, Liu Ji and I drank in the house until dawn. A few days after departure, the government actually sent troops to send Liu Ji to my mission. Even the poems I wrote with Liu Ji that night were
He also became known to everyone in Beijing overnight."
"I'm really lucky that I didn't say anything crazy at that time, otherwise I wouldn't be alive today."
Master Han felt pity after hearing this. The officials were spying on every word and deed of the ministers to such an extent.
At this time, the emperor's imperial chariot was reported to have left the palace, and the two of them hurriedly went out to greet him.
However, before the imperial chariot came, he saw that there were many armored cavalry, and the imperial squadron was armed with spears, and the inner and outer alleys were completely blocked.
Within a few miles of the Han Mansion, there were three posts and one sentry and five steps and one sentry, which was so trapped that there was no way out.
Those who knew understood that the emperor came to the prime minister's residence to check on the sick, while those who didn't knew thought he was here to ransack the house.
Han Zhen smiled bitterly. They were such a top powerful family and they looked so beautiful, but they were actually sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside.
Soon the emperor's chariot arrived, and Han Zhen felt relieved when he saw Zhang Yue standing beside him.
Immediately Han Zhen and Master Han respectfully welcomed the emperor into the palace.
The official looked at Han Zhen and said, "How is Han Qing's illness?"
Han Zhen said: "I'm awake now, but I still can't get out of bed."
The officials clearly didn't believe what Han Zhen said. Also, there is no such coincidence in the world. Only a few days ago, he revealed his dissatisfaction with Han Jiang's excuse for attacking Xia Kingdom.
Therefore, the examples of Wang Meng and Tang Xuanzong were used to stimulate the other party.
Not long after this, Han Jiang fell ill.
This is not pretending to be ill, who would believe it?
The official sighed: "I said in front of the emperor that if Wang Meng assisted Fu Jian, the attack on Jin would be undefeated. Today Han Qing fell ill. Is it really my intention to die?"
Han Zhen and Grandmaster Han were horrified after hearing this.
Officials used Wang Meng as a metaphor. Regarding the attack on Xia, should they either obey obediently or have a dead prime minister?
Han Zhen glanced at Zhang Yue, who was standing next to the official, and the other party also exchanged a look with him.
The official came to the inner hall. As soon as he entered the bedroom, he saw Han Jiang lying stiffly on the bed.
The maids on the left and right reminded Han Jiang that when he saw the official, he immediately struggled to get out of bed and kneel down. When the official saw him, he immediately stepped forward to support him. Han Jiang said with tears: "Your Majesty, I have vertigo and cannot pay tribute to your Majesty. It is a death penalty!"
When the officials saw Han Jiang being so ill, they were still doubtful.
The official said: "There is no need for you to be too polite. You want to have a good life and maintain a good health. I will ask you to assist in state affairs in the future."
The official ordered the imperial doctor standing next to him: "Any good medicinal materials in the palace should be sent to Han Qing."
The imperial doctor on the side said yes, and the official ordered the imperial doctor to diagnose Han Jiang's pulse. Zhang Yue recognized the imperial doctor's name as Zhu Youzhang. The last time Feng Jing was ill, the emperor sent this person to diagnose and treat him.
At that time, Feng Jing was seriously ill, so the officials ordered him to stay with Feng Jing day and night. After Feng Jing recovered, the officials rewarded Zhu Youzhang generously and made one of his sons a Hanlin medical officer.
Zhu Youzhang also once again confirmed to the officials that Han Jiang was indeed Fengxuan and that he would no longer be able to handle political affairs.
After finishing speaking, the officials fell into silence.
Han Jiang's fake illness was fine, but the problem was that the real illness made the officials very angry.
How can you be really sick? How can you be really sick?
Under the pressure of the Emperor's Wrath, Han Zhen and Grandmaster Han's expressions suddenly changed. Han Zhen was feeling better at the moment, but Grandmaster Han was not. The hands under his sleeves were shaking continuously.
At this time, Zhang Yue silently walked up to Grandmaster Han and blocked him with his body.
Grandmaster Han and Han Zhen saw this scene and secretly thanked Zhang Yue from the bottom of their hearts. Who else would take such care to shield them if they weren't one of their own.
Zhang Yue stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, take care."
The officials suddenly realized that Han Jiang was sick, and the emperor should stay away from anyone who was infected.
Zhang Yue's move was of course a minister's concern for the emperor, which diverted the officials' thoughts, but they didn't feel anything strange.
As expected of Mr. Zhang, he really responded quickly!
The official said to Han Jiang: "Han Qing likes to be healthy and well, but I will not allow you to resign as prime minister."
It's hard to live without waiting.
A hundred people have died, but officials are different. In the Song Dynasty, scholar-bureaucrats were not killed, so the most severe way to deal with guilty officials was to demote them.
If you want to retire and leave, how can it be so easy for you not to retreat?
In another history of time and space, how did Song Huizong punish Zhang Dun after he came to power? Zhang Dun knew that he was on the wrong side and Huizong didn't want to see him, so he took the initiative to resign five times as soon as he ascended the throne.
However, Huizong refused. While trying to persuade him to stay, he also instructed his officials and censors to find trouble.
Zhang Dun was impeached and dismissed from office.
Seeing the official's behavior, Han Jiang said: "Old minister, please show mercy to your majesty."
The official frowned and said, "Han Qing, I still rely on you to manage state affairs. You can't leave me at this time."
Speaking of this, the official said: "At the beginning of my reform, I put on my military uniform and begged the queen mothers of the two palaces to allow me to personally lead the army to regain the homeland of the Qing and Tang Dynasties, return the mountains and rivers of my Han family, and strive to avoid the shame of several generations."
"Today's Xixia is just a small country surrounded by a woman, a child, and Liao is just a divided country."
"Han Qing wants to help me, but he can't leave me?"
When the officials said this, they almost categorically refused to allow Han Jiang to resign.
At this moment, Han Jiang's face looked a little different. He was comparing his feelings to his own. He was already so ill and the officials were still not allowing him to leave. Do we really want him to serve as prime minister?
No matter how kind a person is, he will get angry at this time.
But when Han Jiang smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, when will I be able to enjoy the joy of the countryside and sleep until the food in the world is ready? This is my current wish!"
"But after more than ten years as a monarch and a minister, I have a few words that I have to say."
The official looked moved and said: "Han Qing, please speak!"
But when Han Jiang braced himself and said: "Your Majesty, in ancient times, an army of 100,000 troops cost thousands of gold a day. Therefore, if the army has no baggage, it will perish, if there is no accumulation, it will perish, and if there is no food, it will perish."
"In the fourth year of Zhiping, His Majesty ordered Zhong'e to recapture Suizhou and spent six million dollars!"
"In the third year of Xining, Your Majesty used his ministers to attack Luowu City and spent 16 million yuan!"
"Later, Zhang Yue and Wang Shao regained Xihe Road. In six years, they spent 18 million guan. After seven years in Xining, they have spent another 2 million guan this year!"
"In the ninth year of Xining, His Majesty spent another 5.19 million yuan on the conquest of Jiaozhou, and the rest of the gold, silver, food and grass were not counted!"
"Wealth is the destiny of the country, the foundation of all things, the reason why the country survives and the reason why things succeed or fail. I ask your Majesty to take into account the heavy burden on the country and the suffering of the people."
The official said sternly: "I know Han Qing's love for the people. I have already agreed to waive the payment for the fifth-class household service, and let the remaining payment for the exemption be 20%. I have done this, and I will not regret it.
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The immunity from service law is what Han Jiang is most concerned about, and it will also be his political legacy in the future.
The officials once again reiterated to Han Jiang that they would never use the exemption law, hoping that this would make him change his mind and try their best to retain him.
Han Jiang said: "I thank your Majesty, but I still think that the expedition against Xia should not be done too hastily."
The official said angrily: "I have made up my mind to take Xihe first to cut off the right arm of Xixia, and then take Lingwu to inherit the right arm of Daliao."
"When I said in the palace, for the sake of the world, how could there be no order? I already had a comprehensive strategy in mind."
"You will follow my strategy and do it accordingly."
Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty adopted Wang Anshi's strategy of "adjusting the whole country and controlling the Di Yi". Your Majesty thought that by destroying Xixia, the country's power would be reversed and the people would be able to solve the suffering of hanging. But I thought that if you don't show kindness and righteousness first,
To relieve the people's urgent situation, even if Xixia is captured, the country's situation will remain the same and will not improve!"
After Han Jiang said this, the official's face turned extremely ugly.
When Han Jiang said this, he said with a faint breath: "Your Majesty, the current situation in the world is that the people are plundered by the people if they spend extravagantly, and the merchants are plundered when the people are in trouble!"
After Han Jiang finished speaking, the officials' expressions changed, as did Han Zhen and Master Han's collective expressions.
Zhang Yue was the only one who remained silent. From the beginning to the end when the officials spoke to Han Jiang, he did not say a word.
When the official heard this, he glanced at Zhang Yue. He guessed that Zhang Yue said this to Han Jiang. In fact, the official's guess was not wrong.
Han Jiang's attitude was also Zhang Yue's attitude.
The official said: "How about plundering the merchants? Wasn't it like this when Zhuge Liang governed Shu?"
"The Kingdom of Shu has a monopoly on the sale of Shu brocade. It buys it from weavers at a low price and then sells it at a high price. Isn't that exactly what it is? Liu Bei also used Li Yan to kill the local wealthy people, plunder their minerals and run them as government officials. What's wrong with that?"
Han Jiang was very ill. After saying this long speech, he held his forehead and said: "Your Majesty, I only know one thing, if benevolence and righteousness are not applied, the offensive and defensive momentum will be different!"
The official heard this and said: "I care about the people, so I can't bear to do anything to them. I am extremely sad after hearing what the prime minister said, and I will say no more."
"Even though I am alone, I still have to get things done!"
After leaving these words, Guan Jia stood up and left, looking very lonely and lonely. Han Zhen, Master Han and others hurriedly sent Guan Jia away.
After Han Jiang's three resignations, the officials still refused.
The next month, Han Jiang died of illness while taking office as prime minister!