Chapter 1,248 I dare not be the first for the world
Chapter 1256 I don’t dare to be the first for the world
When officials enter the harem, they can't help but sigh.
It seems so easy for our ancestors to start a business, but why is it so difficult in our own hands.
Although Sun Gu acted loyally, the negotiations were completely controlled by the Liao envoys.
Officials always feel that if they personally intervene in anything, everything will be messed up.
Is it because I am incompetent, or are the ministers below me secretly stumbling upon me? If I don't want my orders to go smoothly, I won't be able to get them out of the palace.
Emperors throughout the ages have had this kind of persecution delusion. They are afraid of being ignored by others all day long. There are always unscrupulous people who want to harm me!
However, such premonitions are sometimes quite accurate. However, accidental injuries can also be extremely terrifying.
Just look at whether Zhang Yue has regained some of his power in the days since he left the court. It seems that he has.
But things didn't go well.
After the official returned to the palace, he couldn't eat anything, so he immediately stopped eating.
As the Supreme Being, every move in the harem attracted much attention. The fact that the emperor stopped dinner immediately alarmed Empress Xiang and Concubine Zhu Xian.
The two of them quickly went to the palace to visit.
Officials tabooed concubines interfering in foreign affairs, so both of them were very virtuous and did not dare to say anything.
It was Concubine Zhu Xian who asked the emperor's sixth son to accompany the official family to eat, and the official family felt better and ate some.
Empress Xiang looked at the happy faces of the officials and Concubine Zhu Xian, and her eyes flashed with jealousy, but she was immediately relieved. After all, she was the prime minister's daughter. She read a lot of books and had a noble temperament. No matter what, she would never act like a person.
Commoner women compete for favor in front of officials.
Just as he was about to resign indifferently to the Queen, Queen Mother Gao had already arrived.
Empress Dowager Gao was unhappy when she heard that the officials did not provide meals. When she arrived at the palace, she saw the queen's lonely expression, and knew that the officials favored Concubine Zhu Xian and neglected the queen.
Empress Dowager Gao naturally cared about Empress Xiang, not only that Empress Xiang was her personally chosen daughter-in-law.
Moreover, Empress Dowager Cao, Empress Dowager Gao, Empress Xiang, and their ancestors Cao Wei, Gao Qiong, and Xiang Minzhong all belonged to the Kou Zhun faction's political group.
At this time, everything will be prosperous, and everything will be damaged.
So she must be on the side of the queen. What is Concubine Zhu Xian's background? Her father is a commoner and her mother has remarried.
There is a huge difference in class. Empress Dowager Gao did not want Concubine Zhu Xian to accompany her in any activities, and was always picky about her.
Therefore, it is true that Empress Dowager Gao dislikes Concubine Zhu Xian from the bottom of her heart, but she is not displeased with her grandson, the Sixth Emperor. However, her bad attitude towards Concubine Zhu Xian will inevitably make the Sixth Emperor sensitive to her alienation from her.
This made her even more disgusted with Concubine Zhu Xian.
The official's health was not good, he ate too little and thought too much, and he was dying of illness during the two summer expeditions.
To be honest, the succession to the throne of the Song Dynasty has been controversial to a certain extent except for the current officials who claim it is justifiable.
The biggest problem is what Empress Dowager Du said back then, "I should establish a eldest king."
If the eldest son is still young, he can be succeeded by his brothers.
When Concubine Zhu Xian met Empress Dowager Gao, she was like a mouse meeting a cat, and she immediately wanted to leave with the Sixth Prince.
But Empress Dowager Gao said solemnly: "Stay here."
Empress Dowager Gao had spoken, but no one dared to go against her will.
The officials were also a little unhappy, and their slightly relieved mood was once again disturbed by Empress Dowager Gao.
The sixth prince of the emperor hid fearfully behind Concubine Zhu Xian, who did not dare to show her anger.
Empress Dowager Gao said to the Empress and Concubine Zhu Xian: "The affairs of the outer dynasty will be settled by the outer dynasty. You should stop meddling in it."
Concubine Zhu Xian obviously didn't say anything to the empress, but she didn't dare to say a word in front of Empress Dowager Gao, and she always said yes.
Empress Dowager Gao said to the officials: "Your Majesty, please take care of the affairs of Liao Kingdom!"
The official said: "I've got it."
Empress Dowager Gao said: "Your Majesty is right, but now people are talking about how the Liao Kingdom bullies people too much, and I have heard some of it."
"Since the Liao Kingdom is making trouble, there is no need for us to get used to it. My great-grandfather often fought with the Liao Kingdom when he was still alive."
"Since the people say that the Khitans cannot be allowed to continue showing off their power like this, the officials will listen to the people."
After listening to the words of Empress Dowager Gao, the officials knew very well that as a woman, she believed whatever the people said. Before, she was afraid of war with Liao, so she told him not to listen to Zhang Yue's advice, but now he changed his mind after being coaxed by the people. This
It seems to have no position, but it is also a first-class political wisdom.
"As for this matter, it should be handled by capable people. Your Majesty will decide whether the person is good or not. If it is not good, let it go. If it is good, use it."
"What I fear the most is not being able to use good things, and not being able to get rid of evil things."
"As long as your majesty doesn't have to worry about losing his power, he will not trust the people he uses, but he will not trust the people he employs. Just let him go and do it."
After hearing what Empress Dowager Gao said, the official was silent for a moment and then said, "I know."
The officials thought that they were indeed mother and son, and they really understood his thoughts.
In fact, half of the official power came from Empress Dowager Gao.
Before Zhang Yue was in power, he advocated everywhere, even being too strong in some places. This made him a little worried about the loss of power.
Now that Zhang Yue has been out of office for a period of time, he has taken back a little of his power and put some people in place. Although it is true that as Liu Bojun said, Zhang Yue has formed a party and supported his cronies.
But what if you know it?
Don't pretend to be confused while pretending to understand. Ouyang Xiu even said that there is a party of gentlemen and a party of villains.
As long as Zhang Yue's speed is within the acceptable range, it's fine.
Besides, what will happen to the central finances after Zhang Yue leaves? He has been taking care of it all these years. In the past, he has been able to maintain a shallow attack on party items, prevent the finances from collapsing, and also conquer Liangzhou.
This year we were able to open a new front in Hebei, fully prepare for war, and set up a third auxiliary army in Gyeonggi.
Zhang Yue is better at managing money than Wang Anshi, and there are no complaints from the public. He is praised three times in a row.
Moreover, he also saw that although Zhang Yue had resigned as prime minister, Cai Jing, Huang Lu, Su Song, Cai Bian, Wang Anli, and Chen Mu were all able to advocate, and no one had the idea of replacing Zhang Yue.
At the same time, these people were running around and shouting in the court, and Zhang Yue's influence was still there.
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The next day, the officials asked Wang Gui to stay and play the duel.
The official said to Wang Gui: "Although I want to promote justice and benefit at the same time in Xining's government, I have more than enough to break up annexations and not enough to help the poor. This is justice rather than benefit."
"After Yuanfeng, interests and righteousness were combined, and a lot of great things were accomplished."
Wang Gui said: "Official ministers should serve the emperor for a long time, so that their career can last forever. After Yuanfeng, ministers would rather maintain the status quo than suddenly engage in aggregation."
The officials were surprised when they heard that Yuanfeng's policy was clearly his intention to hint that Zhang Yue was a great minister, but when did it actually become your Wang Gui's credit?
Could it be that the legendary ‘rules follow the king’?
The official coughed slightly and asked: "You think Zhang Qing is not in the court, how can you decide on state affairs?"
Wang Gui said respectfully: "Your Majesty decides on his own! I will do it in accordance with the decree!"
When the official heard this, his face jumped, and he looked at Wang Gui and asked in confusion: "What did you do after you were released from office?"
Wang Gui said: "I am old and have no time to play with dogs and horses."
"It's not easy for you," the official said, feeling that he understood Wang Gui somewhat, "In this case, let Liu Bojun be exiled to Lingnan!"
Wang Gui said without hesitation: "I accept the decree!"
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In Dingli Temple, Song Yongchen arrived.
After not seeing each other for two months, Song Yongchen felt that Zhang Yue had some celestial spirit, as if he had the temperament of a banished immortal.
It seems that the Prime Minister cultivated his moral character in the temple and his temperament changed drastically!
"Your Majesty has issued a decree to summon the Prime Minister to the palace to discuss matters!"
Listening to the other party's words, Zhang Yue couldn't help but vomit in his heart. The last time he was 'recuperating' at home, the officials came to invite him personally. That was a plan for three people to visit!
What a grand invitation that is!
Now, just sending Song Yongchen to summon him into the palace is really too 'negligent'.
The treatment after becoming prime minister has simply plummeted.
Xiao Tiantian has become Mrs. Niu, right? She comes as soon as she is summoned, and goes away as soon as she wavers, right?
Zhang Yue said: "I accept the decree!"
Song Yongchen said: "Prime Minister, all the officials are seriously ill. The Liao envoys are unreasonable and arrogant, and the court is in chaos."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, your emperor is the referee, so don't go off the field to play the game.
Throughout the ages, there are many emperors who are good at fighting for power and gain. They are addicted to the emperor's mentality, but there are few who can really govern the world well.
Zhang Yue said: "I'll leave now."
Zhang Yue came out of Dingli Temple and rode a thin horse straight to the palace.
I stayed in Dingli Temple for more than fifty days without leaving home.
This morning, it was like a dragon returning to the sea.
Bianjing still exudes a different kind of vitality.
The morning breeze was blowing gently, and when he passed by the Bianhe River Pier, he saw many porter coolies sitting on chairs and having morning wine on the pier.
Many people are surprised that someone drinks alcohol in the morning.
But Zhang Yue has experienced life in the city and knows very well that in such days, how many days in a person's life can he live as he wants?
For these moving coolies, it is only less than an hour after unloading.
After working so hard all night, they would be served such a large bowl of wine, followed by hard dishes such as haggis, and eat and drink slowly. This was their only enjoyment of the day, and it was also the most relaxed and comfortable time for them.
This is what they look forward to every day.
This is just like in the previous life, after getting off work tiredly, I would have a bottle of beer and some braised food. I was extremely happy at that time. Without this kind of enjoyment, there would be no fun in this class at all.
Seeing this, Zhang Yue said to Song Yongchen: "Wait for me, don't bother me!"
Although the emperor called Zhang Yue into the palace, he was not in a hurry.
What does it mean to say, "Don't wait until you are summoned by your king's command"? Let me get out of the way.
After saying this, Zhang Yue got off his horse and went to the stall to buy wine, mutton, mutton heart, and mutton soup. Then he sat among the coolies and started eating and drinking.
After being a vegetarian for nearly two months, I can finally eat meat today.
This bowl of mutton is stewed thoroughly and then poured with hot mutton fat. It is so delicious that even your tongue will swallow it.
The boiled lamb heart is also chewy and even more delicious with some sauce.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but praise a few words, and the store owner smiled and didn't reply.
As Zhang Yue ate, he felt the long-lost smoke and smoke coming back to him.
Song Yongchen, Li Kui and the palace attendants all stood at a distance, watching Zhang Yue feasting so happily. Because Zhang Yue had given orders, they did not dare to disturb him in any way, let alone urge him.
Song Yongchen was afraid when he saw Zhang Yue drinking from a bowl. How would Zhang Yue face the emperor when he was drunk?
Zhang Yue ate for nearly half an hour before he was satisfied and let out a long breath.
Zhang Yue came back to Song Yongchen and others, slightly drunk, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, everyone, the flowers are half-opened, and being drunk is the best state of life! It will not hinder the monarch and his ministers from playing against each other."
"This time I enter the world again."
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Zhang Yue put on his robes and went straight into the palace, regaining his former demeanor of a purple-robed minister.
Song Yongchen watched from the side and couldn't help but wonder, what is Prime Minister Zhang like? Is he so immortal and unconventional after practicing in Dingli Temple? Or is he drunk after satisfying his appetite in the market?
The state of an idle man.
Or now.
Song Yongchen saw that Zhang Yue's eyes were half open and half closed, with such charm and determination, that he knew that he was still the prime minister who judged mountains and rivers.
After entering the palace, the officials had obviously been waiting for a long time. After meeting Zhang Yue, they were about to scold Song Yongchen who was standing beside him.
Zhang Yue said: "I have been in the temple for dozens of days without eating meat. After leaving the palace, I ate mutton and mutton soup. It's too late and I don't do other people's business."
After hearing this, the official was angry and funny and said: "Is your Majesty born into the world, or into the world? Or is it both born into the world and into the world?"
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "I don't have any certainty. All you have to do is follow your heart and don't pay attention to it."
The official said angrily: "Then you put national affairs aside and hide in the temple, just to follow your heart and not pay attention?"
Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, I dare not put myself first in the world!"
The officials were stunned.
Zhang Yue said: "There is a saying in the Tao Te Ching. The first is compassion, the second is frugality, and the third is not daring to be the first in the world. Compassion leads to courage; frugality leads to broadness; not daring to be the first in the world, so one can become a leader."
The reason is very clear.
The most taboo thing when doing anything is to take shortcuts and pass by one line.
Don't think it's hypocritical to say three words and three words. You have to release the risks involved.
The same is true for stock prices. There is no reason for a line to go up. They all fluctuate back and forth, with the bottom slowly rising. After a sharp pull, there is often a sharp drop.
Therefore, kind people are often brave, and those who know how to be thrifty have more wealth, and those who dare not be the first in the world can often survive the longest.
The way of heaven is like a bow, and politics is even more so.
Actions in the opposite direction can often achieve the goal faster.
As you advance and retreat, you will find that you are moving faster than before. When you find it difficult to walk straight, you must know how to take detours and be flexible.