The carriage drove to a stop near Daxiangguo Temple.
Zhang Yue went to buy flowers and trees near the Daxiangguo Temple for Seventeen Niang to enjoy. This Daxiangguo Temple is the CBD center of Bianjing. Why?
Because the terminus of the waterships from the southeast to Bianjing is Daxiangguo Temple, the first stop for many merchants who come from thousands of miles to Bianjing is here. Therefore, Xiangguosi Street, Temple East Gate Street, and Back Gate The streets are extremely prosperous places.
As for the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, as well as every other day, the temple fair of Daxiangguo Temple is a check-in point that must be visited once in Bianjing. The two atrium verandas of the temple alone can accommodate tens of thousands of people.
I remember that when I first came here, Zhang Yue did not go straight to the Daxiangguo Temple Temple. Instead, I went to the vegetable garden to see how tall the weeping willows were.
While Zhang Yue was looking for flowers and trees in the temple, he recalled the time when he carved seals and sold them to make a living in Daxiangguo Temple, and he couldn't help but smile.
Zhang Yue also thought of visiting the place where he originally searched the ancient house, and he couldn't help but think of the poor and humble people struggling to survive at that time.
At that time, Dazai praised Confucius in front of Zigong that he was a saint and so versatile. Zigong said that Confucius was born to be a saint, so he was versatile.
Confucius listened and said, "Dazai, do you know me? I am a young man, so I am capable of many despicable things. There is no such thing as versatility, it is all forced."
The more Zhang thought about this, he couldn't help but admire the saint's mind.
As for Zhang Yue, he also worked as a hawker when he was young. This is not because I have many talents, but because of the pressure of life.
Fortunately, engraving a seal is considered an elegant thing. But as long as you make money through your own efforts, there is no shame in it.
Zhang Yue arrived near Souguzhai at Zishengmen, but saw that the original place had been replaced by a place for selling books. Many scholars would rather sell their clothes than buy books.
The look on his face that was full of enthusiasm for learning reminded Zhang Yue of himself back then.
Zhang Yue recalled that he met Sima Guang and the wife of a wealthy family here, but he felt that thousands of things passed through his mind, as if they were fleeting, and finally gradually blurred.
Zhang Yue personally selected and bought hundreds of pots of flowers and trees and brought them back to his house, which really made Seventeenth Mother smile.
Seventeen Niang deliberately pointed at the flower path: "My lord, which cluster of flowers do you think is the most beautiful?"
Zhang Yue, who has been married for twenty years, certainly knows what Seventeenth Mother wants.
He broke off a flower from the flowers, looked at Shiqi Niang's slightly wrinkled eyebrows and sighed in his heart, and put a hairpin in her hair himself.
The Seventeenth Mother smiled and nodded, and she also broke off a piece of hairpin and put it on the hairpin.
Zhang Yue had a casual meal with Zhang Cheng and Guo Xuan. Seeing Guo Xuan and Zhang Cheng talking about everything, he recalled the days when he was a young classmate with Guo Lin, and was very happy.
When Zhang Yuezheng was asking Guo Xuan about his homework, he suddenly heard someone saying that Xue Xiang suddenly fainted and fell down at home, dying.
Zhang Yue was shocked when he heard about it and immediately decided to go to Xue Xiang's house to visit in person.
Xue Xiang had been in poor health, and he knew that. He asked Qian Yi to diagnose and treat Xue Xiang.
However, even though Qian Yi is a miracle doctor, he cannot reverse his life span.
Zhang Yue sighed and rushed to visit him all night long.
After arriving at Xue's house, Xue Xiang's eldest son, Xue Shaopeng, was accompanying him.
Xue Shaopeng was also very moved when he saw Zhang Yue coming all night. It was not like any minister could come to visit him because of their friendship.
Zhang Yue said: "If I don't say anything else, can Mr. Xue speak?"
Xue Shaopeng said: "Fang has explained the funeral arrangements, but the country has not yet spoken."
Zhang Yue nodded and stopped talking, and Xue Shaopeng followed closely behind Zhang Yue. Xue Shaopeng did not serve as an official, but he was a famous calligrapher in the world. Because of the interrogation incident, he represented Xue Xiang, who was the transfer envoy to Shaanxi at that time, and
The fledgling Zhang Yue once negotiated over the salt banknotes.
At that time, the two were still negotiating opponents.
Who knew that more than ten years later, even his father Xue Xiang would have to rely on Zhang Yue. Last year, Xue Xiang suggested changing the Baojia Law, which was only slightly publicized in the government, but...
Xue Shaopeng calmed down and led the way.
Zhang Yue came to Xue Xiang's bed. Xue Xiang's face was gray and his cheeks were sunken. Zhang Yue had seen this face on many people who were dying.
Zhang Yue knew what happened to Xue Xiang for a day or two.
Xue Xiang opened his eyes and said reluctantly to Zhang Yue: "In the past, when I was the Deputy Privy Envoy, the censor Liu Shu, Qian Kai, Liu Qi, the admonisher Fan Chunren, etc. all said that I, Xue Xiang, should not be a high official. This is Zhang Gong in front of the emperor.
With kind words, Xiang Fang will ascend to the throne."
Zhang Yue said: "Xue Gongqian is an outstanding person. Now... I really feel sorry for the country."
Xue Xiang said to Zhang Yue: "Everyone is destined to die, but at this moment I suddenly think about Qingming."
"I think of something that Emperor Zhenzong said at that time: "It was difficult for our ancestors to start a business. Now that I have found peace, I celebrate with you."
"The prime minister congratulated him, but Li Wenjing (Li Hang) stopped drinking. The next day Wang Wenzheng (Wang Dan) asked him why.
"The word "Wen Jing" means justice and peace. I was afraid that the flattering ministers would use this as an excuse to advance. Now the master is using it to brag about his ministers. How can such a loyal and flattering minister advance?"
"Since it is called peace, we seek auspiciousness and become Zen. If we do this, we will waste our money and underestimate the people's strength. If there is a problem that arises from an accident, why hesitate."
Zhang Yue sighed after hearing this: "You are trying to persuade His Majesty not to grant Zen status."
Xue Xiangdao: "This matter has always been in my mind, but Cai Zhizheng discussed it with the prime minister that day, so it was not easy to object. Today, when people are about to die, their words are also good. Although the country takes Liangzhou, it will take half a hundred miles to travel."
"We haven't even reached ninety yet, so we must not miss a beat."
Zhang Yue said: "Xue Gong's far-reaching plans are beyond my reach, so I am your Majesty's remonstrance."
Speaking of this, Xue Xiang sighed and said with regret: "It's a pity that Xue will not be able to see Mr. Zhang achieve great success!"
“It’s such a pain and a pity that we will not see the day when our country will be revived again!”
Zhang Yue's eyes turned red, and he took Xue Xiang's hand and nodded.
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After Zhang Yue left Xue's house, he thought to himself, once Xue Xiang leaves, there will be a vacancy left in politics. Who can fill it?
Of course, Wang Gui has a candidate in his heart, and that is Zhang Hong. However, Zhang Hong and Zhang Yue are not compatible, and Wang Gui cannot be allowed to recommend someone to replace him.
The candidate that the officials hoped for in their hearts must be Lu Huiqing.
Regardless of his character, Lu Huiqing is indeed talented. Even Cheng Yi was full of praise for him.
When Lu Huiqing learned about Taiyuan, Cheng Yi happened to go back to his hometown to visit relatives. Cheng Yi knew that his brother Cheng Hao hated Lu Huiqing very much, so he said to his disciples, I have heard about Lu Huiqing for a long time, and he will definitely pass by here tomorrow.
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Unexpectedly, Cheng Yi waited all night and did not see Lu Huiqing. Cheng Yi asked others and learned that Lu Huiqing had passed, but no one on the side of the road heard anything.
Cheng Yi heard this and sighed: "No need to meet, I already know."
"Lu Huiqing came here with hundreds of people and dozens of horses, but he was able to walk quietly on the road. Controlling the crowd in this way can be said to be tidy."
"No matter how people in the world evaluate him, he will never hide his talents."
When Cheng Yi returned to the capital, he specifically told Zhang Yue about the incident and praised him: "Lu Huiqing is really a genius in the world, but the prime minister can still use him even though there is a gap between him and Lu. Yi Geng admires her."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel funny when he heard this, so he could only say: "Uncle Zheng, you can really be called a gentleman."
After Xue Xiang left, officials either appointed Lu Huiqing or Zhang Dun to Beijing to serve as counselors for political affairs.
Neither of these two people can be allowed to enter the capital.
I also had a candidate, General Xu. General Xu was demoted from the capital due to the case of imperial scholar Yu Fan, but the official family still had a good impression of General Xu.
Zhang Yue wants to transfer General Xu back to the capital to compensate him. Anyone who suffers a short-term loss when doing things for me will definitely be compensated by me in the future. This is what the superior must master.
Therefore, it can be seen that many officials who took the blame in the officialdom were demoted for a while and then promoted later. This is the reason.
But when Xue Xiang left, he had one less person in Zhongshu, so he had to promote Shen Kuo to replace Han Zhen. Shen Kuo was talented, but he was quite arrogant in dealing with interpersonal relationships. If he was asked to deal with the complicated relationships in the northwest, he would probably
Something will happen.
Now that the morale of the people has been boosted, in the name of "rebuilding ZTE", any decision to use troops against the party will gain the support of the people, so Zhang Yue cannot depose Han Zhen on the grounds of sending troops without authority.
Especially when the people don't know about the secret peace talks between the imperial court and Dangxiang. But most officials in the officialdom must know that Han Zhen was dismissed from office for violating the major policies of the imperial court.
It's just that because of this, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape the reputation of being a traitor.
Zhang Yue thought to himself, "A traitor will be a traitor, and no one will be criticized for achieving great things. But I will only serve as prime minister for the last three years, and I don't know how many great things I can accomplish."
Xuan thought of Xue Xiang Zhang Yue and couldn't help but feel pain in his heart. Before he could accomplish his great cause, he cut off one of his arms.
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The party item is already vulnerable!
Han Zhen stood on the top of Weizhou City, looking at the northern ambitions floating in his mind.
The person Han Zhen admired most in his life was Cao Cao, and he chanted it every time.
"Land the Jieshi to the east to view the sea.
Where is the water? The mountains and islands are standing tall."
When Cao Cao watched the sea, Han Zhen's heart would be filled with excitement.
Now Weizhou has been defeated in one battle, and further ahead is Mingsha City, where the Song army was defeated last time!
Further ahead is Lingzhou!
Further ahead is Xingzhou!
Han Zhen pressed his sword and said secretly: "Zhang Jian, Gong Mogu, although he has a plan to take Liangzhou, but the party has been defeated. Wait for me to take it!"
"A real man should carry a seven-foot sword to ascend to the rank of emperor. How can he be depressed and depressed behind others?"
Having said this, Han Zhen drew his sword and pointed to the north and said: "I should take over this homeland to strengthen my power in the court!"
All the generals looked at Han Zhen's majestic appearance and admired him.
As soon as Han Zhen finished speaking, a rider suddenly arrived and said: "Prime Minister, an envoy from the imperial court has arrived!"
Han Zhen's expression changed slightly, and he clenched the hilt of his sword tightly in his hand. After a moment of anger, he finally had no choice but to order the generals to obey the order.
The messenger arrived soon after.
Han Zhen led his generals to worship on the loess beside the road. The gold medal envoy held an imperial edict in his hand: "Your Majesty has a decree. Han Zhen will immediately lead his troops to withdraw from Weizhou!"
Han Zhen held the imperial edict in his hands with a look of shock and anger on his face. Although it was a performance, there was also real emotion in it.
"Your Majesty, you don't know that I have already defeated the party troops at the gate of Weizhou City and wiped out three thousand thieves! You are about to attack Lingzhou, why did you suddenly call me to retreat?"
"Don't you see the will of all the generals?"
When the generals heard Han Zhen's speech, they all said loudly: "We want to break Lingzhou, why does your Majesty ask me to withdraw our troops?"
The envoy was surprised to see so many generals talking loudly.
Han Zhen looked up to heaven and said: "Your Majesty, how can you make the thieves happy for this? This is a tragedy for the people of the country!"
"There must be some treacherous ministers in the court who are obstructing us and do not want us to achieve great achievements!"
The envoy was frightened by Han Zhen, and all the generals also cried out in unison for Han Zhen.