Zhang Yue left the palace, and the words of the official just now were still in his mind.
Officials use lonely ministers and poor scholars, so the officials promoted along the way, such as Bao Zheng, Yang Tian, etc., are non-party and self-interested, honest and upright officials.
It is true that they were very prosperous when they were in power, but the reason for their glory was that power was directly granted and received by officials.
After the officials came to power, they were indeed prosperous, including Zhang Yue. He was the first in the imperial examinations and the third in the academic system. He first served in the bureau and then held the banquet. These were all promotions by the official family.
This is the solitary minister, whose power comes directly from the imperial power, and there is no other way to rely on it. The official family has great power, and they are also famous.
But if the official family is no longer there, what about the poor and lonely ministers?
Ren Shouzhong's incident today made Zhang Yue think of himself.
This incident is not unprecedented. Wang Anshi was summoned to the palace in the sixth year of Xining. When he entered Xuandemen, the eunuchs and the gatekeepers of the Imperial City beat his horses and followers.
At that time, Wang Anshi suffered the same fate as a high-ranking prime minister, and the matter was finally settled. Even Song Shenzong was unable to uphold justice for Wang Anshi! Wang Anshi could only swallow his anger in the end.
It's like if you have a conflict with a colleague in the workplace, it's clear that he's in the wrong, but as a leader he can't stand up for you and can only tell you to be patient.
Although the officials severely reprimanded Ren Shouzhong, they would not touch him because he wanted to use Ren Shouzhong to control Han Qi and others. This was Ren Shouzhong's "unwarranted" slander of Han Qi in front of the officials, and he was promoted to the inside.
reason.
Because the superior always only has the word balance in his eyes, and he will never give up his own interests.
Zhang Yue thought of this and returned to the political hall first, but saw two famous doctors, Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang, in the hall.
Han Qi said to them: "You two have made great achievements this time. It can be said that I and several other officials have gained face."
Both of them said: "My lord, you are so complimentary. It all depends on the official family's great fortune."
Zeng Gongliang said: "The official family is naturally auspicious. However, the medical officer Song Andao and others have repeatedly used medicine without testing it. However, the two gentlemen have rejuvenated themselves as soon as they arrived. It can be seen that good fortune is still being planned by man."
Han Qi said: "I have guaranteed that Mr. Sun will be promoted to the rank of Prime Minister of the Palace, and Mr. Shan will be promoted to the rank of Zhongdu Ling. The special edict and the order to sue him will be issued together soon."
The two looked at each other, and one of them said goodbye: "There are already many rewards in the palace, not to mention the promotion of official positions. Besides, the two of us have already been promoted to official positions for the purpose of healing the family."
Han Qi first appointed Sun Zhao as the observation and promotion officer of Yunzhou, and Shan Xiang joined the army as the chief minister of Pizhou. This is called having a formal establishment to treat the emperor's illness, so-called holding a certificate to work. Otherwise, he would be a Mongolian doctor.
Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang said a few more words, but Han Qi was very firm in his intention. The two of them resisted for a while, but they had no choice but to accept.
After Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang left, Zeng Gongliang smiled and said, "How dare you two not try your best to heal the official family?"
Ouyang Xiudao: "I just mentioned the medical officer Song Andao. Now he is the envoy of the imperial city. This person is a confidant of Ren Shouzhong. Since Sun Zhao and Shan Xiang were given official posts, Song Andao should be questioned about the crime of failing to test the medicine.
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"exactly."
The chief ministers did not avoid Zhang Yue's words.
Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "What can you say about the official's final call?"
Zhang Yue hesitated for a moment, then said: "The officials didn't talk about big things."
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, several officials looked at Zhang Yue.
As a close official, Zhang Yue must not reveal the contents of his conversation with the emperor. If the emperor's words were passed on to outsiders, this is called leaking forbidden Chinese.
In the Han Dynasty, it was a serious crime to leak the forbidden Chinese language. Xia Housheng once leaked the words of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty and was scolded by the Emperor.
During the reign of Emperor Zhang Bo of the Han Yuan Dynasty, it was revealed that the Chinese language was forbidden in the capital. One of them was beheaded and the other was thrown out of the market.
This has been the case since the Tang Dynasty. When your boss tells you something in the workplace, it is also taboo for you to turn around and tell others about it.
Zhang Yue is now a banquet official. The prime minister can ask questions, but the courtiers do not have to answer.
Han Qi said: "The ruler will lose his ministers if he is not secretive, and the minister will lose himself if he is not secretive. Zhang Xueshi is really cautious."
Zeng Gongliang said: "To mobilize the Imperial City Department and the Imperial Pharmacy Department, there is only one person in the palace, Ren Shouzhong. Eighty percent of what happened this time was done by Ren Shouzhong. Mr. Zhang, now it can be considered that Mr. Han has taken a breath of bad breath for you."
Already."
Zeng Gongliang reminded Zhang Yue, don't forget who was in trouble with you today.
Ouyang Xiu looked a little ashamed, and Han Qi only came forward because Zhang Yue was Ouyang Xiu's person.
Zhang Yue looked at Han Qi and said, "Mr. Han..."
Han Qi said proudly: "There is no need to thank you for doing this."
Zhang Yue said: "... Han Gong has something to do, and I would like to speak boldly."
Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "You might as well speak frankly."
Zhang Yue said: "It is indeed a good idea to give two famous doctors, Sun and Dan, and to interrogate Song Andao. But if the official's illness relapses, then someone will use his own spear to attack his own shield."
Han Qi looked at Zhang Yue and said, "I understand."
Zhang Yue saw that Han Qi did not take his words to heart, and sighed silently in his heart.
Zhang Yue said: "If you make any bold remarks, I will resign."
Zhang Yue finally left the palace gate. Zhang Gong and Tang Jiu were waiting outside the palace gate. Zhang Yue and them ordered: "Don't tell Madam what happened today."
Zhang Yue wanted to review today's events and was going to find a footwear shop to sit down and have a few drinks. Zhang Yue had not changed out of his official uniform. When the shop owner of a footwear shop by the road saw that he was an official, he immediately went out to express his gratitude.
received.
However, Zhang Yue felt a little regretful after entering. The foot shop was too small and didn't have much food to go with the drinks.
Zhang Yue gave Guan Yue money to Si Bo who was squatting outside the door and asked him to buy some dishes from the nearest restaurant.
There was also a singer who wanted to come and have a drink, but Zhang Yue recommended her. He sat in front of the stage and poured himself a drink facing the Qu Lane.
Thinking of what happened in the court today, what about Han Qi?
I just feel like a chess piece. Han Qi and Ren Shouzhong are facing each other, and I feel like a pawn who can't help but bend forward.
Just like Sun, the two famous doctors also knew that Guan's condition had not really improved, so they could not treat him, but Han Qi still treated them.
This feeling is really not good.
Is it really good to be a solitary minister?
Thinking of the fact that he had been promoted by officials all the way, he had indeed reaped the benefits of being an independent minister, but now things were about to change.
The more Zhang thought about this, he drank another mouthful of wine.
At this time, I heard someone next to me say: "Well done to you, high official, please buy me this charcoal!"
Zhang Yue saw that he was a child of eight or nine years old, holding a basket of charcoal and begging him to buy his charcoal.
"Why can't it be sold?" Zhang Yue asked.
The young man said: "It's warm today and we can't sell charcoal. My father is sick and I have a younger brother to take care of. If I can't sell the charcoal, my family will have nothing to eat."
Zhang Yue said: "He is also a poor man."
After saying this, Zhang Yue was about to pay.
The shopkeeper said: "Officials, be careful. There are many people like this in Bianjing. They all make up their miserable life experiences to gain sympathy from others. You will have to give more than half of your money to the people behind them."
When the child heard this, his face turned red and he said, "I'm not."
"Go, what kind of children are you coming from? Come and cause trouble in my shop. Be careful, I will let the Kaifeng Mansion arrest you."
The child was pushed out by the store owner, but the child struggled to break free and came to kowtow in front of Zhang Yue. While kowtowing, he said: "Master, what I said is not a lie. My family is really going to starve to death."
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The store owner turned back to arrest the child, but Zhang Yue stopped him and said, "No need."
Zhang Yue took out the money and stuffed it into the child's hands and said, "You can just accept it."
"No, not so much."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "It doesn't matter!"
The child looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Master, I will definitely repay you for this kindness."
Zhang Yue burst out laughing, then lowered his face and said: "How do you repay me in return? Don't talk in vain. I gave you money as a temporary act of compassion, and you don't need to repay me!"
The child blushed.
At this time, Sibo happened to buy wine and food.
Zhang Yue pointed to the table next to him and said, "I see you are hungry too. If you want to repay me, you can have wine with me."
"I don't know how to drink."
Zhang Yueshan smiled and said, "You can also eat vegetables."
The child wiped away his tears, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Lord."
Zhang Yue said: "Thank you for nothing, I don't like my mother-in-law!"
Zhang Yue and the other party sat together to eat together. From the moment Zhang Yue paid attention to the child, he knew that the other party behaved politely and well, and was not someone who was taught by ordinary people.
But I saw that although the child was very hungry, he still ate in a measured way. As for Zhang Gong and Tang Jiu, they sat at another table and started eating and drinking too.
After eating half of the meal, Zhang Yue asked: "After all, what difficulties did your family encounter?"
The child put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "Replying to my benefactor, my father came to Beijing to be an official..."
Zhang Yue asked: "Oh? Is it a civil servant or a military minister?"
The child said: "It's the military minister."
"Since you are a military minister, why did you end up in such a predicament?"
The child said: "My father had no money to bribe those corrupt officials, so he never lacked anything and stayed in the capital for three full years..."
Zhang Yue also shook his head when he heard this.
The child said: "My father ran out of money and sold all his belongings, but he has never been able to get an official position. Now he is sick again... so I have no choice but to come out and sell charcoal. Don't worry, high officials, I will give you the charcoal money."
I will pay you back."
Zhang Yue heard this and looked at the child and said, "Are you really going to sell charcoal to me?"
The child was stunned.
"If you don't tell me, I'll leave. Let's just say goodbye."
The child hurriedly said: "My benefactor, I did intend to sell charcoal. Later I saw you wearing official uniform, and I thought that as an official, you might really be able to help my father, so I thought..."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "That's it."
Zhang Yue said to Tang Jiu: "Go to your home and get one hundred guan, and then follow the child to his home. If the situation is true, give him the money."
Upon hearing this, Tang Jiu touched the wine stain next to his lips and set off immediately.
The child was stunned on the spot. Zhang Yue glanced at him and said, "What are you thinking about? Eat vegetables."
"It's so easy, and my benefactor didn't ask too many questions?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "What do you ask?"
"Dare I ask my benefactor's name?"
Zhang Yue said: "My last name is Zhang Yue."
"It turns out that the number one scholar!" The child was surprised and happy, "My father's name is..."
Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "You don't need to tell me."
Soon it was sunset, and Tang Jiu arrived at the foot shop.
Zhang Yue ordered Tang Jiu to go out with the child, while he and Zhang Gong returned home.