Seeing Zhang Maoze handing the letter from his sleeve, Zhang Yue reiterated: "I'm not easy to ask about this."

"It is said that Qianqiu's merits and demerits will be judged by future generations. I served in the imperial court for twenty years and watched the late emperor do a lot of things, but the late emperor has never done anything for himself in his life!"

Zhang Maoze and Zhang Yue both sighed.

After Zhang Maoze left, he waited in the distance, Zhang Geng, Zhang Cheng and Peng Jingyi immediately stepped forward.

Zhang Geng looked anxious, but saw Zhang Yue first instructing Peng Jingyi: "I will prepare a hundred taels of gold and send it to the prefect of Zhangdu overnight."

Peng Jingyi asked: "As we all know, Zhang Du knows that he is honest and does not hold external things, so he may not charge this money."

Zhang Yue said: "There is no reason why an internal official does not accept money. Even if he turns to give it, the etiquette must be thorough. The more a person is, the more he must make the etiquette in the dark."

Zhang Geng said: "Dad, the court is looking forward to the father's reappearance, like a long drought and longing for a sweet rain. Why did Dad still refuse?"

Zhang Cheng said: "Second brother, I think it's all right for my father to do this."

Zhang Geng scolded: "Dad, how can you interrupt in front of your brother?"

Zhang Cheng muttered, "Second brother, I think I'm in a way, so it's okay to make a decision."

Zhang Geng said seriously: "Dad, you don't have to be too suspicious about the Empress Dowager. You can slowly transfer it after taking power and expel Sima Guang and others."

"The Empress Dowager is a woman who is a woman. If you don't take it at this time, you will suffer the consequences?"

Zhang Yue said to Zhang Geng slowly: "As the emperor has given the name of the country through ancient times, why should I give up a prime minister?"

"Apart from this world is your father's mine?"

Zhang Geng said: "Dad, but he is not the Empress Dowager."

Zhang Cheng immediately said, "Second brother, the last emperor's will may not be useful... If it weren't for the defeat of Fengting, why would Emperor Zhaolie of Han entrust Shu Han to Zhuge Kongming?"

Zhang Geng was furious... Zhang Yue said: "Okay, you brothers don't have to argue anymore."

When Zhang Geng saw Zhang Yue and Zhang Cheng standing aside, he was furious and said angrily: "Dad, don't want to be the prime minister, so let me go."

After saying that, Zhang Geng turned away.

...

Liu Zhi put the teacup in his hand heavily and laughed loudly: "It was not as expected that Zhang Yue is a person who does big things and cherishes his life after all!"

Zuo Zhengyan Zhu Guangting immediately bowed and agreed: "It all depends on Liu Shiyu, Wang Jingshi, and Liang Jianyi risked his life to submit a memorial to impeach Zhang Wei Gong, and even created public opinion in the capital, which cut off his path to regaining prime minister!"

"Now Cai Que has gone, Zhang Dun was impeached at home, so I guess it was the meaning of the Empress Dowager." Liu Zhi stroked his beard and said seriously: "This is the general trend. Before, Cai Que was in power, so I had to avoid the edge. Now Cai Que has gone, and Zhang Dun was impeached at home again, which was the time for liquidation. "He paused meaningfully, "I think this is also the deep meaning of the Empress Dowager."

After hearing this, the left counsel Jia Yi immediately praised him: "The Censor is very clear and can understand the hidden secrets of the Empress Dowager!"

These words made Liu Zhi's face froze. In the court, it was common for him to use his allies and then use a backhand attack.

Before, Cai Que occupied the prime minister, Zhang Dun was the Privy Councilor, Empress Dowager Gao joined forces with Zhang Yue, Sima Guang and deposed Cai Que and Zhang Dun.

Now that Cai Que has been dismissed, Zhang Dun submitted a memorial to resign, and saw that he had dealt with the two of them.

Empress Dowager Gao fulfilled her promise and asked Zhang Yue to return to prime minister, and even further promoted the other party's stewards, showing that she could keep her promise and respect the last emperor's will, and also implying that Sima Guang's generals Liu Zhi, Liang Tao, and Wang Yansou defeated Zhang Yue.

Such emperors' mental skills played with the ministers in applause.

Now that Jia Yi pointed it out so bluntly, they seem to have become the swords in the hands of the Empress Dowager.

Although Liu Zhi, Liang Tao and Wang Yansou were willing to do it, they were willing to do it. With Cai Que and Zhang Dun falling, their official positions were promoted, which was a real benefit.

What's more, Liu Zhi, Liang Tao, and Wang Yansou did not admit that they were the executioners of Empress Dowager Gao.

Seeing this, Liang Tao immediately smoothed out his case: "It is clear that Zhang San broke his promise first! What was the five-year agreement in Yuanfeng? In fact, he had the intention to control the government. Fortunately, the late emperor Shengming dismissed his followers Huang Lu and Chen Mu, and forced him to leave the capital." He sneered, "Now he does not want to repent and plans to be the minister. We expose his evil plots to eliminate harm to the country!"

The censors agreed, and for a moment, there was a lot of discussion in the hall. Wang Yansou suddenly turned to the old man with white hair and beard: "Mr. Sun and Mr. Zhang Wei Gong have a friendship with each other, I wonder what their opinions are there?"

Everyone visited each other. The older official was Sun Jue, the right counselor.

Everyone's eyes fell on Sun Jue, the right counselor. The old minister slowly stroked his beard and pondered: "I and Mr. Zhang Wei have long been strangers. But "he looked around everyone, "There is probably another person in the court right now."

Liu Zhi, Liang Tao, and Wang Yansou looked at Sun Jue for a moment. As long as the other party said half of the words to Zhang Yue, they would immediately attack him.

Before, when they impeached Zhang Yue, Su Che said a few words about Zhang Yue and was immediately kicked out of the circle by them, believing that they were ungrateful and betrayed Sima Guang's recommendation.

"Yes, as long as Zhang Yue does not intend to re-offend, we can let him go. After all, Zhang Wei and Yuanfeng made contributions to the country. Unlike Cai Que, Zhang Dun regarded it." Liu Zhixuan said again.

Liang Tao felt that it was inappropriate. He wanted to continue to pursue Zhang Yue and dig out the matter of Aligu, but when he saw Liu Zhi speak, he couldn't say anything.

Zhu Guangting and Jia Yi exchanged a wink and immediately agreed: "Han Zhen is the real vicious one!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone agreed.

Liang Tao frowned. He felt that Zhu Guangting and Jia Yi were in harmony with Sun Jue in this matter, as if he was intentional to guide him. But he could not go against the will of the public, let alone Han Zhen, a man, snake and rat, was recommended by Zhang Yue as the Privy Councilor, and then he turned against Zhang Yue.

Later, by cursing Zhang Maoze, Liang Weijian wanted to get close to Empress Dowager Gao, but Empress Dowager Gao did not appreciate him. Although the other party tried his best, the old party still did not regard the other party as his own.

Jia Yi said: "Han Zhen was very violent. When he was a Privy Councilor, he had been abandoned for a long time because of his etiquette for his subordinates. He immediately issued an order. From then on, he held the ceremony of his subordinates to meet with his subordinates every five days, which caused his subordinates to be dissatisfied. Someone wrote a poem and complained: "Every day in the house, it was like a big living. My husband sat in the south, but he was just a mountain calling."

How could such people who are possessed by evil and favored him? "Liu Zhi slapped the table and asked Brother Zhu, Brother Jia and I to report together, and we must get rid of this treacherous slander!"

At that moment, Jia Yi, Zhu Guangting and Liu Zhi each submitted a letter to impeach Han Zhen.

...

At the end of the eighth year of Yuanfeng.

Xiang Qi stood under the corridor and looked at the sparse chariots and horses in front of the door. Once upon a time, the gates were crowded, but now there were only a few sparrows left to peck at the steps.

Cai Que was dismissed from prime minister, Zhang Dun was unable to protect himself, and even Han Zhen was dismissed from the position of Deputy Envoy of Privy Councilor.

Xiang Qi had a premonition when Cai Que fell. He was not willing to quit his face when Cai Que Li and Chen were secretly looking for the next home.

Han Zhen seems to have gone very closely with the Empress Dowager, and there is even a possibility of becoming a priest.

Xiang Qi and Han Zhen were just a little intimate. He took out most of his life savings, which were all due to years of corruption and bribery, and all of them were pressed on Han Zhen.

Xiang Qi knew that he had done too many things that had offended people over the years, and he had a part in the matter that forced Chen Mu to death. Once there was no one above, he would definitely not have a good ending.

This money can not only change the family, but also buy yourself peace, so you must not be stingy on this matter.

But a few days ago, Han Zhen also fell down.

Xiang Qi still clearly remembers that he came to the door a few days ago, and Han Zhen also said in front of him that Cai Que had abolished prime minister and Zhang Zhi resigned, and that he would replace Zhang Zhi as the Minister of the Secretariat.

Han Zhen said this with a confident look, and Yan said how he had a good relationship with Liang Weijian and Zhang Maoze.

Xiang Qi immediately expressed his loyalty to Han Zhen, and he was willing to attach himself to the tail. Han Zhen made a wish on the spot, so that Xiang Qiguan would be promoted to another level.

Xiang Qi was very happy, and after returning to his residence, he sent Han Zhen another five hundred stag, and then returned to his residence to wait for good news.

Xiang Qi also consciously has the courage to use money, and he is never stingy.

As a result, the news came that Han Zhen was dismissed from office.

Han Zhen’s dismissal not only means that Xiang Qi has no support, but his entire wealth has also been wasted.

Xiang Qi wiped tears on the mansion and immediately ordered his servant to prepare horses to the Han mansion.

The dusk is dark.

The red lacquered door of Han Zhen’s mansion was closed.

Xiang Qi wrapped his cotton robe tightly, let his servant wait aside, and knocked on the door knocker by himself.

Finally, a servant opened a crack and saw that it was him. He flashed in his eyes and said contemptuously: "I have said to the official, the prime minister, several times, but I will not see guests today."

Xiang Qiyi angrily kicked the crack in the door, and he didn't care about anything. He said hoarsely, "Secretary Han owes me three thousand guan of life-saving money. If I don't see you today, I will go to Wutai and say..."

Xiang Qi sneered: "I don't know what he has done over the years."

The servant wanted to speak and stopped and said, "I'll report to you again."

Xiang Qi was walking anxiously in the corridor, and after a while he was taken into the Han Mansion by the servant.

The lanterns swayed under the corridor, illuminating the scattered boxes and cages in the yard, and the servants were carrying valuable items onto the carriage.

Finally, Xiang Qi saw Han Zhen's gray face in the living room.

Mr. Han, who was once powerful, was only wearing a middle-clothed shirt, and there were still wine stains on his collar.

The lanterns under the corridor made his eye sockets sink like ghosts.

"Xiang Qi," Han Zhen smiled sarcastically, "The gifts delivered to the door are also the reasons for asking for them."

When Xiang Qi heard this, his face turned pale in an instant. He suppressed his anger and said, "Secretary Han, you promised in person that as long as I can help me, I will be promoted to another level. Now you cannot protect yourself. Wouldn't my money be wasted?"

Han Zhen sneered: "Xiang Qi, have you been following Cai Que for less over the years? Now that the wind has changed, I should admit defeat. I, Han Zhen, have even ended up in such a field. Are you a mere lackey, and you still want to get out of here?"

Xiang Qi was so angry that he trembled all over and pointed at Han Zhen and said, "Okay, it's so good! Since that's the case, don't blame me for turning against me. I know all the things you have plotted against over the years. If I stabbed these to the Censorate..."

Han Zhen looked sharp and said, "Do you think you, a stray dog, still have faith in what you said?"

"Don't forget, how did Chen Mu die?

Xiang Qi was poked into the pain area, his face turned pale, and he struggled and said, "Mr. Han, we are now on the same boat, everyone should work together."

"Who is on the same boat as you?" Han Zhen cursed.

"Now Sima Guang is in power, if Zhang Yue is back to the court, if he settles the old accounts, neither of you nor I can escape!"

When Han Zhen heard this, he suddenly burst into laughter, with a crazy laugh: "Zhang Yue? Do you think he will let you go? I'm afraid it's Liu Zhi, Wang Yansou has been eyeing you for a long time!"
To be continued...