Huang Haoqian seemed dissatisfied with Zhang Yue after hearing Cai Quezhi's words, and immediately did not dare to continue.

Zhang Yue met the emperor for the first time after becoming prime minister. The officials immediately proposed in front of all the prime ministers that Su Song, Chen Xiang and Zeng Bu should return to the capital.

Wang Anshi couldn't help but glare at Zhang Yue when he heard this. Zhang Yue pretended not to notice and turned his gaze elsewhere.

He knew that his proposal was definitely not in line with Wang Anshi's wishes.

Sure enough, in front of the imperial court, Wang Anshi rejected all three candidates Zhang Yue proposed to the officials. He just felt that it was not good-looking for the officials and Zhang Yue to refute him like this, and he still admired Chen Xiang.

The officials immediately proposed not to allow Chen Xiang to return to Beijing for the time being, but instead promoted him to the rank of Privy Councilor.

Only then did Wang Anshi agree.

During the conversation, the officials did not mention the change of Yuan Dynasty that they discussed with Zhang Yue yesterday.

Afterwards, the officials returned to the palace to rest, and the ministers drank tea in the palace as usual.

Zhang Yue then said to Wang Anshi: "Yuandu has contributed a lot to my account this time. I intend to recommend him as the censor. I wonder what the prime minister wants?"

Wang Anshi cherished his reputation and had always been wary of using his son-in-law Cai Bian. Seeing Zhang Yue recommending Cai Bian, Wang Anshi looked at him, as if wanting to explore his meaning and asked: "Why did Du Zhi recommend the son-in-law?"

Zhang Yue said: "I have no other intentions, I just really appreciate Yuandu's talent and ability."

"Yuandu asked me to tell the Prime Minister before that he wanted to take up a foreign post."

Wang Anshi was surprised and asked: "Is there such a thing?"

Zhang Yue nodded and said: "That's true. Yuandu is the pearl in the box. If you don't know, it's hard to know his talent. As for why he wants to work abroad, I don't need to say more."

Wang Anshi also admired his son-in-law Cai Bian very much. Cai Bian had been his student as early as when he was in Jiangning.

At the beginning, he had teased that he would find a son-in-law like Zhang Yue in the future. Although Wang Anshi was joking, it was also because his eldest daughter was unhappy after marrying into the Wu family.

So Wang Anshi wanted to find a son-in-law with an ordinary background, and Cai Bian looked like a "Zhang Lang" in all aspects.

At the same time, after Zeng Bu and Lu Huiqing, Wang Anshi also had a vague intention of entrusting him with the mantle. To be more careful, Wang Anshi was arbitrary in his character. Although Zeng Bu and Lu Huiqing came up because of Wang Anshi, they were actually ministers in the same dynasty as Wang Anshi.

We can only call them allies.

But Cai Bian is different. He is not only a student, but also his own son-in-law. Not to mention himself, his daughter always manages Cai Bian obediently.

Wang Anshi felt very uncomfortable when Zeng Bu betrayed him.

Wang Anshi asked Cai Bian what he thought, and Cai Bian said, "Don't be like a hungry eagle that flies when it's full."

This statement was deeply recognized by Wang Anshi.

But Wang Anshi didn't say this to anyone, because Cai Bian's official position was too low and he started too late, so it would be difficult to predict his official career in the future.

Could it be that Zhang Yue saw his unexplainable thoughts? Through this, he expressed his intention to cultivate Cai Bian with all his strength in the future?

No matter what, Zhang Yue revealed his kindness to himself.

At least in the other person's heart, how to get along with you is a top priority.

You must know that when Zhang Yue returned to Beijing this time, Deng Wan, Deng Runfu, Lu Jiawen and others spoke in front of him, saying that Zhang Yue would want to take his place instead, so that he could strike first.

But this does not mean that Wang Anshi completely trusted Zhang Yue. He asked: "What does the great counselor think of the plan?"

Zhang Yue knew that Wang Anshi hated Shen Kuo very much and denounced him as a "Ren man".

In a sense, Wang Anshi's evaluation of Shen Kuo is right. He and Cai Jing's problem is that they repeatedly engage in political speculation.

No one likes a person who is not firm in his stance.

It's enough for the two of you to speculate once, and you do it repeatedly.

Just like the British proverb about rats on a sinking ship, as soon as they see a ship sinking, they abandon ship early and jump onto a ship.

Historically speaking, in terms of speculation, Cai Jing reacted faster than Shen Kuo, and he belonged to the class of prophets like cicadas whose golden wind has not yet moved.

However, Shen Kuo was slow to react and only took action after the overall situation was decided.

But to Zhang Yue, Shen Kuo was very important. One was that his son was the other party's grandson-in-law, and the other, Shen Kuo, although not popular in general, still had quite a status in the new party and could gather some people.

Zhang Yue said to Wang Anshi: "Shen Cunzhong has a great talent, but he uses his talents without using his virtues. Talents and virtues must be used at the same time. Either use talents or virtues."

"As for the true people with both talent and virtue, I'm afraid there are too few. Such wise people live far away from the world and may not be able to serve in the imperial court!"

Wang Anshi smiled after listening to Zhang Yue's words and said: "After all, it is better to be a hermit!"

Faced with Zhang Yue's admiration for Shen Kuo and Cai Bian, Wang Anshi believed that this was a first-class show of goodwill to him, but he did not fully believe it and could only continue to listen to his words and watch his actions.

At this moment, when Zhang Yue and Wang Anshi were talking, Yuan Jiang paid attention to everything here.

As for Feng Jing, Wang Gui glanced at Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue from time to time during the conversation.

…

Later, Zhang Yue went to the capital hall to pay his seal, and was officially promoted to the governor who participated in political affairs.

In the capital hall, the Zhongshu Jianzheng, the officials studying official affairs, and the court officials were all in the same hall. Wang Anshi and other ministers were also present.

Zhang Yue smiled and talked with everyone.

Lu Jiawen, who had always been wary and hostile towards Zhang Yue and worried that he would replace Wang Anshi when he returned to the court, asked Zhang Yue seemingly casually: "I wonder what your husband thinks will happen in five years or ten years after the new law is implemented?"

Faced with Lu Jiawen's inquiry, everyone pricked up their ears.

Although it was a first-class chat, there was no real chat in the capital.

Facing the question asked by Lu Jia, Zhang Yue looked around at the crowd and said with a smile: "Of course it's Heiwu Genceu!"

As soon as this sentence came out, Zhang Yue openly expressed his support for the new law!
Chapter completed!