Chapter 1,162: Re-opening to the Western Regions after the Han and Tang Dynasties
Chapter 1170: Re-opening to the Western Regions after the Han and Tang Dynasties
Above the Golden Palace.
The official said to Zhang Yue: "The matter of salt banknotes all depends on your coordination."
Zhang Yue said: "I don't dare to take responsibility. It's all the credit of Huang Lu, Ye Zuqia and Cai Jing. I don't dare to cover up my credit."
Wang Gui on the side frowned when he heard Cai Jing's name.
The official said: "That's it."
Zhang Yue said: "These three people are all with Your Majesty. Please summon them to the palace to applaud their merits."
"Okay, Xuan Huanglu, Ye Zuqia, and Cai Jing are here to meet you!"
The three of them went to the temple.
After listening to the reports of Huang Lu, Ye Zuqia and Cai Jing, the officials were immediately overjoyed and said: "The salt banknotes have been stable for a day, and it is all the work of the three Qing families!"
Huang Lu, Ye Zuqia and Cai Jing all thanked Tianen.
Especially Ye Zuqia, who was so ambitious about fame, he was even more delighted.
Originally Cai Jing was also happy, but today he bowed his head and remained silent, appearing very humble.
The official asked: "I heard that someone took advantage of the news of the sharp drop in salt banknotes and sold short in advance. Who did it? Can you find out?"
All the ministers were silent.
The official said: "What you do is really a worm to the country. Even I only learned about the flooding of Jieyanyan Pond half a day in advance, but these people took advantage of this news to make huge profits. I want to correct this."
Wait for others to uphold the laws of the country!"
Wang Gui said: "Your Majesty, it is not unusual for some people to be able to predict the world's affairs. The place where the Yanyanyan Pond is located is low-lying. If there was normal rain in the past, it would be beneficial to the salt production. Once the heavy rain causes disaster, it will be difficult."
"This time the Yanyan flood was very big. The Heihe River overflowed and the embankments were in danger of breaking. Some people knew this and rushed to sell the salt banknotes before the local government reported it."
After Wang Gui finished speaking, the official looked at Zhang Yue and said, "I heard that why Wu Anshi, the son of Prime Minister Wu, came to your house to cause trouble all day?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, this is a family matter. I dare not insult the Holy Spirit."
Officials will be suspicious when they hear this.
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, I want to say that it is not anyone's fault. As long as there is an explanation below, I will investigate it secretly."
"Whether the Exchange has been in deficit over the years, or whether the officials there have acted for personal gain or violated the law? I will investigate carefully and reorganize the Office. I will give you an answer next year."
The officials had a rough idea of why Wu Anshi was making trouble. Now after hearing Zhang Yue's words, they felt that Wu Anshi was loyal even more.
In fact, as a pragmatic leader, he does not need his subordinates to flatter him or show their loyalty.
These are very low-level techniques.
As the emperor, he was used to seeing people who flirted with him. What he really wanted were those who could shoulder the burden for him and officials who could offend others for him.
Wang Gui said it very beautifully and in a big way, which actually protected those people. And it must be extremely valuable to know about the flooding of Jiechi at about the same time as the emperor himself.
The more Zhang can deal with these people without avoiding grudges, the more he is the prime minister that the official family wants, and the more confident the official family can hand over power to the other party.
But Wang Gui didn't think so. Zhang Yue was really cunning in handling this matter. He could advance, attack, retreat or defend.
He didn't say that he would just let it go, but he didn't say how he was going to investigate and deal with it. He just left it there, leaving me with the option of taking action.
Wang Gui was just hung there.
He knew that in this power struggle with Zhang Yue, he was completely at a disadvantage.
The official said: "To stabilize the price of salt, I will not forget the contributions of all the ministers. I have added Huang Lu as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Ye Zuqia was added as a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, and Cai Jing left the post of inspector of Zhongshu and revised daily notes."
Cai Jing thought to himself that cultivating daily life notes was an honorary position. He could come and go around the emperor and hear secrets. His younger brother Cai Bian also practiced daily life notes.
It is a great honor for two brothers to serve together.
Of course, Cai Jing was recommended by Zhang Yue for taking sides this time, but the price was paid by betraying Wang Gui.
Cai Jing's back-and-forth between Zhang Yue and Wang Gui actually ruined his reputation in the officialdom.
However, Cai Jing was helpless. Zhang Yue was younger than Wang Gui and had stronger momentum than Wang Gui. Even though he and Wang Gui were related to each other, what was the use?
The salt banknotes were recovered, which made the officials feel good. At this moment, Wang Hou, deputy envoy of Lanhui Xihe Road, ordered someone to send an urgent report.
Exhibition and Reading in the Palace of Officials.
After Ali Gu arrived in Qingtang City last year, he was assassinated by Wen Xixin, but under the protection of his close friends, he narrowly escaped death and fled to the foot of the Qilian Mountains.
But just like the plot of a hero in trouble, although Ali Gu was persecuted, he survived the disaster and was bound to have good fortune in the future.
Ali Gu took dozens of close friends and started his business in the Qilian Mountains.
He first used his status as a Khotan nobleman to intimidate or lure the Yellow-headed Uighurs and Grass-headed Tatar tribes. However, after half a year, he married several tribes and successively eliminated several tribes that did not obey him.
In addition, Zhang Yue ordered Xihelu to continuously send him money and food, which gradually made Ali Gu's army stronger and stronger.
After some management, Ali Gu selected elite soldiers from yellow-headed Uighurs and grass-headed Tatars to serve as his trusted soldiers, and trained thousands of elite soldiers.
They ate, lived and practiced together every day, and Ali Gu trained this scattered army to be extremely brave.
Then he attacked Guazhou in June and annihilated 3,000 troops of the Party Department.
This time Ali Gu sent troops to Guazhou and Shazhou again, captured more than ten Dangxiang fortresses, gained a lot of territory, and also won the submission of some Ganzhou Uighurs.
Now that Ali's strength was great and his troops and horses were strong, he asked the emperor to appoint him as a military envoy.
However, Wang Hou learned another news from Wen Xixin. Ali Gu secretly wrote to Li Qing, the king of Dangxiang, asking him to marry Princess Dangxiang, so that he could rebel against the Song Dynasty.
It can be seen that Ali Gu asked for a letter from the Governor of the Song Dynasty this time, and the tone of the letter he wrote was very unruly, as if you don't give me the Governor, I will do whatever I want.
The official said angrily: "This Ali Gu is really despicable, a barbarian who doesn't know kindness. I gave him so much food, fodder, soldiers and armor, but he actually made a secret conspiracy with Dang Xiang and turned around to threaten me."
Wang Gui then said: "Your Majesty, Dong Zang is not a military governor. If Ali Gu is granted the military governorship, the Qing and Tang Dynasties will surely lose their hearts and think that we favor one over the other."
"This Jiedu command cannot be given."
Zhang Yue secretly admired Ali Gu from the bottom of his heart.
The story of Ali Gu's experience is so exciting that it can be written as a novel about a prince's plan to restore his country. There is no shortage of beauties and heroes, and there is also a counterattack from a prisoner to a prince.
The decision to let Ali Gu go back was made by Zhang Yue. If Ali Gu really rebelled against the Song Dynasty, Zhang Yue would be the ignorant prime minister in this novel. He actually knew that Ali Gu was a hero and still made such a foolish decision to let the tiger return to the mountain.
Decision comes and becomes the laughing stock of others.
Zhang Yue said: "Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty."
The official was angry, but Zhang Yue congratulated him.
"What's the joy?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, Ali Gu has captured Shazhou and part of Guazhou!"
"The opportunity is ripe for me to go west on the Xihe Road to capture Liangzhou! I would like to congratulate your majesty on your recovery of Liangzhou, and congratulate your Majesty on the way to the Western Region after the Han and Tang Dynasties!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself that the officials still couldn't understand.
Those who want to achieve great things must always keep a firm eye on their goals, just like Ali Gu jumping between Song Dynasty and Dangxiang, it will not affect the overall situation.
This means that the elk is on the left but its eyes are not blinking, and then it can control the advantage and harm and wait for the enemy.