Chapter 996: One day of participating in political affairs (5,000 words)

In the political hall.

The Q&A between Zhang Yue and Lu Jiawen was said to be just a casual chat, but it quite involved what the future of the country would be like.

Zhang Yue's wariness and fear about Lu Jiawen, as well as his worry about replacing him with Wang Anshi, were clear to Zhang Yue.

Although he repeatedly said that he had no such ambition, others did not believe him.

Zhang Yue simply refused to explain.

In fact, not only Lu Jiawen, but also Wang Gui, Yuan Jiang, etc. may not believe it. Other Zhongshu officials also do not believe it.

Zhang Yue can feel it from the eyes of others. There is no evidence at all for this feeling, but it can be felt.

Understanding people's hearts, reading people's opinions, etc. will come naturally when you have a high official position. Many people are addicted to this method, but it is actually useless. Once you have enough experience, you will know.

It can be seen that in the entire capital, Wang Anshi did not mind this. He came in and out of the position of prime minister, and in the end he was the only one who took the position of prime minister lightly.

Wang Gui said: "Zhang Dashen, what do you want to say before Han Wei Gong is promoted to immortality?"

Zhang Yue said: "He only said that he was loyal to the imperial court, and this can be learned from the sun."

Everyone nodded when they heard this.

Zhang Yue stopped talking here and glanced at Wang Anshi.

It is well known that Wang Anshi and Han Qi had a bad relationship, but things changed after he came to power for the second time. Han Qi also wrote an elegiac couplet after his death, regretting what he had done when he was young.

It was obvious that Wang Anshi was also touched by the mention of Han Qi.

After saying this, everyone dispersed.

Zhang Yue left the Zhengshi Hall, which is also called the Capital Hall. As Zhongshu, the Zhengshi Hall was just his office.

In the Song Dynasty, the power of the prime minister was extremely great. Those below Zhongshu were directly under the imperial imperial court, the Sheren Court, the East Court of the Judge, the West Court of the Judge, the Liu Neiquan of the Libu Court, the Sanban Court, the Living Court, the Rite Court, the Qun Mu Si, and the Chong Wen Court.

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In the third year of Xining's reign, the Fifth Office of Zhongshu was set up for inspection, which further usurped the powers of etiquette, officials, households, and punishment.

The power of the prime minister is greatly increased! The respect of the prime minister is the pinnacle of the founding of the country.

Of course, when it comes to power, it also depends on your status in the eyes of the officials.

When Wang Anshi was in power, he participated in politics, but other ministers could not control him at all. The ministers in the same dynasty were said to suffer from birth, old age, illness and death.

Except for Wang Anshi, who is full of vitality, the other four prime ministers only have old age, sickness and death.

Later, when Lu Huiqing was in Zhongshu, Han Jiang, Wang Gui, and Feng Jing were all ignored by him. After Wang Anshi returned to the court, Lu Huiqing immediately stepped aside.

Zhang Yue left the Political Affairs Hall and returned to the main hall.

This hall is also called the Jushihe, and is also under Zhongshu's sect. The Zhengshi Hall is the place where several prime ministers discuss matters together and issue government orders. At this time, the prime ministers usually gather in the Zhengshi Hall to discuss matters from the third to the fifth day.

But this office is specific to each governor, and it is related to the real power in his hands.

When ordinary officials go to the political affairs office to report their errands to the prime minister, what they say at this time is high-sounding, and there are people on the side who record it.

But when an official arrives at the Prime Minister's Office to report something, the Prime Minister will step aside and talk to you alone. This is where the real drama lies.

However, Emperor Renzong always believed that this would hinder public discussion, so he issued an imperial edict not to allow officials to come to the prime minister's office for discussion.

In other words, the Prime Minister can only go to the Political Hall to issue government orders under the supervision of several other Prime Ministers. There is absolutely no room for private discussion without bypassing his colleagues.

However, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.

If an official has something to do and wants to ask the Prime Minister what to do, he should first go to the Prime Minister's house to explain the matter clearly the day before, and then go to the Political Hall to talk the next day.

Historically, when Cai Jing was the prime minister, it was very satisfying. He was in the political hall and hardly had to discuss with other prime ministers, and even handled state affairs in the palace.

This power was far inferior to that of Wang Anshi even when he was most trusted by officials. No wonder Cai Jing would grab Song Huizong's dragon robe and cry bitterly and beg him every time he resigned.

The other delivers the message through someone else.

Jianzheng Zhongshu Wufang not only holds great power, but is also the prime minister's confidant.

Officials are not allowed to go to the prime minister's office to attend to matters, but as subordinates of the prime minister, they can freely enter and exit the office.

This is also why the officials opposed Wang Anshi's suggestion to let officials from the Beijing court instead of Cao officials take up this position. If you have extreme power, you must not kill people, otherwise you will be famous.

This is also the reason why Lu Jiawen, the prosecutor of the capital, opposed Cai Jing's appointment to this position. The prosecutor of the capital in Zhongshu Na's power was second only to the Prime Minister.

Lu Jiawen is equivalent to the position of secretary general or office director.

Zhang Yue placed a confidant under him, making him feel like he was having trouble.

After Zhang Yue arrived at the main hall, he lay down and rested for a while.

Soon Peng Jingyi reported to An Tao, who was in charge of the official affairs of Kong Mufang, the official secretary of the inspector, and asked to see him.

Zhang Yue opened his eyes and saw that Kong Mufang had the lowest status among the five rooms of Zhongshu, and was in charge of the correspondence between Zhongshu's documents.

An Tao, who is the inspector of Kongmufang, is born with a handsome appearance and can be called a handsome man.

Now An Tao came to see Zhang Yue with a thick set of documents, all of which he had to read.

An Tao stood aside respectfully. Zhang Yue looked at it and said, "Houqing is also from the Imperial Academy!"

An Tao said: "As Da Shen said, I used to study under Mr. An Ding. At that time, I got sick in Taixue. Thanks to Mr. An Ding's care, I was able to recover."

Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Mr. Anding also taught me a lot, but unfortunately he went to Hangzhou not long after he entered the Imperial College. You were a Jinshi in the fourth year of Jiayou, and you are in the same class as Zhang Zihou and Cai Zhizheng, right?"

An Tao lowered his head and said, "Yes. In fact, when the official was serving as the director of Damingfu Road Jiyi, it was Ouyang Wenzhong who recommended him to be appointed as the school manager of the Secret Pavilion."

It is extremely difficult for officials to get a post in the bureau. They must pass the bureau examination, and the bureau examination must be recommended by the big shots in the DPRK. Ouyang Xiu recommended An Tao and Zhang Dun participated in the bureau examination, but Zhang Dun was unlucky and was turned away.

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Zhang Yue said: "I heard that you and Zhang Zihou are commoner friends?"

An Tao could only say: "It's true. Before he was admitted to Jinshi, Xiaguan had a relationship with Zhang Zihou. Xiaguan also had a tacit understanding with Cai Zhizheng in Taixue. Later, they became the same year, and Xiaguan has been in contact with them all the time."

Zhang Yue immediately said to An Tao: "Sit down and talk!"

After An Tao heard this, he sat down tremblingly. Zhang Yue said: "You were recommended by Ouyang Wenzhong and a good friend of Cai Chizheng, so you are not an outsider. As for Zhang Zihou and I, although we have not been in contact with each other for a long time, we have no deep friendship." Qiu Daqian, you don’t have to worry about whether your association with Zhang Zihou has anything to do with me."

An Tao was relieved after hearing this, and Zhang Yue chatted with him with a smile. He came to Zhongshu to serve, but he did not want to be ignored by Wang Anshi and Zeng Bu like Wang Gui and Feng Jing, and became an empty prime minister. .

An Tao has already expressed his intention to surrender to himself. As for whether he has a close relationship with Zhang Dun, what does it have to do with him?

Zhang Yue generally does not suppress others easily. Jiayou, the politics of the Xining Dynasty are like this. If you have real ability, no one can stop you from getting ahead. If others are capable, you can't stop them from shining.

So support each other more and undermine each other less.

Don't be like Lu Huiqing and Zeng Bu, who flourished quickly and died suddenly.

Zhang Yue's chat with An Tao was quite speculative. In addition to the political line and exchange of interests, there must also be some emotional investment, otherwise where will the popularity come from?

An Tao met and chatted for a while and then said privately: "Da Shen, I heard some rumors today that came from the palace, and they are related to you and the prime minister."

Zhang Yue heard this and asked: "Is he from the palace?"

An Tao nodded and then said a few words.

Zhang Yue heard that it turned out that he had arranged his words to slander Wang Anshi. No wonder Lu Jiawen looked at him with murderous eyes when he entered the political hall today.

It seems that some people are eager to fight Wang Anshi, so impatient.

But if he hopes to fight Wang Anshi, then who is he?

Empress Dowager Cao is extremely ill, and the official family has not yet worried about letting Wang Anshi go. The only possibility is Gao Taotao.

She is truly a woman who fears that the world will not be in chaos.

"In just one day, the rumor spread to Zhongshu, which is really powerful. Thank you for telling me, this will be repaid well in the future!"

An Tao was secretly overjoyed when he heard this, but he said without any trace on his deep face: "I am doing my duty as an official, so I dare not say this."

After saying this, An Tao did not dare to stay too long, so he said goodbye and left.

This matter has already spread in Zhongshu, and it won't take long for it to reach Zhang Yue's ears. However, since An Tao was the first one to tell the truth, Zhang Yue had to show his respect to him.

After An Tao left, Zhang Yue continued to sit on the recliner and lit the stove beside him.

He was thinking about who else would come today.

Zhongshu Wufang had six posts for inspection, but now there are only five.

They are Xiang Zongru, who is responsible for correcting official affairs.

Lu Jiawen was in charge of the official duties of inspecting household houses. Lu Jiawen had just been promoted to the post of Du Jianzheng, and for the time being he was also responsible for the official duties of inspecting household houses. Among the five houses in Zhongshu, the official duties of household houses were the most important.

Generally, it is supplemented from the official affairs of inspecting household houses and official houses.

Those who came out of Dujianzheng could be appointed Hanlin bachelors, and had the right to send three envoys. For example, Lu Huiqing was appointed as a Hanlin bachelor from Dujianzheng, and became the prime minister two months later. Zeng Bu also came out from Dujianzheng and paid homage to the three envoys.

In addition, there was Cui Gongdu, who was responsible for the official affairs of the ceremonial house.

Cui Gongdu is an interesting person. He got his birth certificate by agreeing to the new law and did not pass the imperial examination. All he wanted to do was to fawn over Wang Anshi. He went to Wang Anshi's house every day to pay his respects. Wang Anshi was also speechless when he visited him day and night, and even met him in the toilet.

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One time, Cui Gongdu walked behind Wang Anshi to hold his belt. Wang Anshi turned around, and Cui Gongdu smiled and said, "Your Majesty is dirty, I respectfully wipe it off with your robe."
To be continued...