Chapter 84 Song Jing joins the team
Three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty, Du, Du in the front and Yao Song in the back!
Of course, Song Jing was not an ordinary person to be able to gain this reputation. Although he lived in seclusion at home and did not care about worldly affairs, he also guessed the reason from the situation reported by his servants.
Pei Min introduced himself as the Shangshu Ling, not the well-known Shangshu Zuo Pushe.
Apparently promoted again.
The position of Shangshu Ling is different. For a hundred years, the Tang Dynasty had only Emperor Taizong, the Shangshu Ling. Pei Min became Shangshu Ling in an extraordinary way. What this means is obvious.
Song Jing nodded at first, but declined: "I am in my seventies and need to take care of others in my daily life. Where can I still have the ability to handle national security?"
Pei Min knew it would not be so smooth, so he advised him without being discouraged: "Mr. Song is such a bad thing! Jiang Ziya was still eighty years old and could help Zhou and destroy Shang, not to mention that Mr. Song is not yet in his seventies this year. As the saying goes, an old horse is in the stable and has ambitions. Martyrs are in their old age and have ambitions. Why should you say that you are old?"
When Pei Min asked about Song Jing's residence, he also learned about Song Jing's age. He is 69 years old this year, which is one year away from his seventies.
"What's more!"
Pei Min said in a heavy tone: "Mr. Song is really used to the current trend? After not long in the court, he found that the current trend of temples is completely incomparable to the atmosphere of Princess Song in the past, and even worse than that of the Yao Xiang Dynasty."
This is not an exaggeration. Yao Chong is a favoritist and shelters his own people, but he is still very strict with court officials who are not his own people, and he will punish him if he has any mistakes.
Li Longji couldn't stand this at that time, and he dismissed Yao Chong, who was extremely capable, and used Song Jing to govern the officials.
However, in recent years, Li Longji's character has changed drastically, becoming addicted to pleasure and is lazy in employing people. Especially when using treacherous slander like Wang Hui, it has caused no censor to dare to tell the truth in the temple.
Pei Min couldn't detect this invisible change from far away to Liangzhou. He could only experience this lazy atmosphere until he entered the temple.
Because many things are on the right track and the workload is not much, many ministers are stumbled and do not want to make progress.
If it were when Song Jing was in charge, a group of people would be given away from him in the temple.
This is also the first reason why Pei Min thought of Song Jing. In terms of governing officials, Song Jing's level is the best in this era.
As long as he comes out of the mountain, he can calm down a crowd by just relying on his deterrence.
The expression on Song Jing's face moved slightly, and there was also a little dissatisfaction.
Song Jing's characteristics are righteousness, dignity, and he pays attention to noun and morality, and he cannot tolerate sand in his eyes.
The reason I chose to retire was because I really couldn't stand it, so I simply did not see it.
Pei Min said: "I was highly valued by Your Majesty, and I was appointed as the Minister of Responsible and the Minister of the State Council. Naturally, what should I do. Resolving the chaos in Liaodong is the first priority, governing officials is the second, followed by the governance of Jiangnan. This will be discussed separately in the future. I am the best in military aspects, and I will be responsible for the chaos in Liaodong. As for governing officials, this is the strength of Duke Song. I invite Duke Song to come out of the mountain to govern the temple atmosphere."
As a famous prime minister of a generation, Song Jing has a natural vision.
Because of Li Longji's slackness, there were many problems in the temple, but the two biggest problems were the Liaodong military affairs that lasted for more than ten years and the officials' negligence...
Pei Min started from these two points, which was undoubtedly the right medicine.
Song Jing said: "I am old and really powerless. But I can recommend one person to the prince. His ability to govern officials will never be inferior to me."
Pei Min did not intend to give up Song Jing, but he also had a desire for talents and asked, "Who is it that can actually win the praise of Mr. Song?"
Song Jing said: "This man's surname is Han Xiu, his courtesy name is Liangshi, he is from Chang'an, Jingzhao, the nephew of Han Damin, the son of Han Dazhi, the Sihu of Luozhou, and is not inferior to me. If the prince needs it, I can help the prince."
When Pei Min heard Han Xiu's name, he immediately smiled and said, "Who am I talking about Song Gong? It turns out that he is Han Zhongcheng. There is no need for Song Xiang to say much, so he dare not hide it from Song Gong. If Song Gong does not agree today, he is planning to use Han Zhongcheng to govern the officials."
Pei Min has a very impressed with Han Xiu.
In order to prevent Wang Hui from becoming the Chief Censor, Pei Min specially found his old boss and chose Han Xiu to take the lead.
In addition to Han Xiu's reputation, there is another reason. In later generations, there was a word called Jun Shou Guo Fei.
The allusion of this word is about Han Xiu.
It is said that Han Xiu is honest by nature and often advises current affairs. Every time Li Longji makes a slight mistake, he asks the servants around him: "Does Han Xiu know?" As soon as he finished speaking, Han Xiu's advice was sent to him.
Li Longji was depressed by this.
The attendant called out to Li Longji and said, "Since Han Xiu became prime minister, Your Majesty has not had a day of joy, so why not demote him from the court?"
Li Longji said, "Although I have lost weight, my country has become fat. Xiao Song reported things to me and followed my wishes. After I left the court, I often couldn't sleep well. Han Xiu advised me many times, which angered me. After I left the court, I slept with peace of mind."
Han Xiu was able to leave such an allusion in history, which shows that he does have certain abilities.
Song Jing looked surprised and said, "Good scholars are under the command of the prince?"
Pei Min was stunned and shook her head and smiled, "Mr. Song is too sceptical about me, Mr. Pei? Do you think I am a nepotist? I have only heard of his name and have never met him. What I like is his square character and not a sound insect in the temple. If you really want to establish a sound insect, why should I come to Mr. Song? Governing officials is the virtue of governing all officials, not an excuse for forming cliques and private interests."
Song Jing felt awe-inspiring for a moment and sighed: "I am using the heart of a villain to judge a gentleman. I am ashamed that the prince looks down on me today. How dare I postpone it? I am willing to come out of the mountain to meet those lazy ministers in the temple."
Pei Min was overjoyed. He invited Song Jing. No matter whether Song Jing could cooperate with him or not, in the eyes of the world, Song Jing was undoubtedly a member of the Pei Party.
"Mr. Song is highly respected and cannot be treated as an idle position. Just as the Secretary of Shangshu Zuo Pushe was vacant, he felt wronged and made Duke Song surrender."
The Shangshu Zuo Pushe is not young, and he is in line with Song Jing's identity, so he has no objection.
Pei Min also happily clenched his fists, and had his own position. He based his reputation as the basis, Zhang Jiuling's talent and knowledge were supported, Du Xian and He Zhizhang were the wings, and a new administrative team had been successfully built.
At the same time, he won over Song Jing. How could Song Jing’s original disciple and former official be a problem?
On the other hand, Zhang Jiuling's letter of appointment was sent to the Secretariat.
Li Yuanhong and Yuwen Rong got together again.
With a long sigh, Li Yuanhong took his seal and pressed it down, saying, "It's obvious that Prince Pei has invited Zhang Jiuling, which is planning to reorganize his own party... I'm afraid at that time..."
He said with some powerlessness that the political capital he had formed over the years would disappear.
Yuwen Rong said unwillingly: "Don't worry, Pei Min's foundation in the temple is still shallow and far less than us. It's not that easy for him to form a brand new party."
Chapter completed!