What is a Prime Minister?

The officialdom of the Imperial Song Dynasty is based on whether there is the title of 'Tongzhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi' as the standard.

At this time, there was no official position with the name of prime minister, only the same Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi. The one with this title is the real prime minister of the military affairs in the political hall.

Wang Anshi's opening ceremony is the same as the three divisions, which can be compared to the three dukes. Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo also added the rank officials of the servant and the sky, which can also be regarded as the prime minister. If they go to the court, they are definitely above the ruling power, or even above the prime minister, but they are by no means the real prime minister.

If there are more than one prime minister in the political affairs hall, if you want to distinguish between high and low, it is to look at the rank, the scholar of the Shobunkan University is the prime minister, the supervisor of the history of the country is the second minister, and the scholar of the Jixian Academy is ranked third. However, in recent years, Wang Qi has been the only prime minister, so although he only has the position of supervising the history of the country, he is still the prime minister.

Han Gang thought that Wang Anshi was visiting the Son of Heaven today, and it was a matter of course that he was entrusted by the Son of Heaven. Coupled with Wang Qi's mistake last night, his father-in-law should be able to pay homage to the prime minister for the third time, and become the prime minister of Zhaowen, who happened to be vacant.

But now it has become a major matter for the militaristic state. At first glance, it sounds like this position is above the level of the same book, and from a reasonable point of view, it is impossible to be lower than Wang Qi, but Han Gang always feels that something is wrong.

"Dare to ask Your Highness, but Pingzhang is a military matter?" Han Zhen asked, and the accent fell on the word 'heavy'.

"Exactly." Xiang replied to the queen, "The official family used the prince to be the chief civil and military minister in the past, and hoped that he would plan the temple today and control China and foreign countries." And allow it to go to the temple for six days. ”

Han Gang was stunned. He has only been an official for more than ten years, and his seniority is only one-third or fifth of the average number of rulers, and his understanding of the official system is still relatively lacking, and his reaction is slower than others. But since Empress Xiang has said this, it is impossible not to understand.

Wang Anshi is not the prime minister.

After all, Zhao Ji still did not let Wang Anshi serve as prime minister for the third time. Instead, it was given to Pingzhang militarism, which seemed to have a higher status, but the real power was far inferior.

There is no power of 'Zuo Tianzi, the chief hundred officials, the government of Pingshu, and everything is unified', but it is only a counselor for important military affairs, and it is used by the Son of Heaven and the Empress of the Curtain for consultation. Jun Heng court, but not in charge of practice. For Zhao Ji, who wants to ensure the stability of the court, this is a very good appointment.

Han Gang looked in Wang Jue's direction, and he could see that he was relieved.

If Wang Anshi came, he would definitely have to leave. But Wang Anshi is only a major military matter in Pingzhang, so Wang Qi can continue to be his prime minister.

Especially judging from Wang Qi's performance today, maybe he can really stay in office for a year and a half, or even longer - in normal times, obedient courtiers have always been the most popular type of prime minister among kings.

The general affairs of the court are in the hands of Wang Jue, and Wang Anshi is the counselor of the important military affairs, and the floating people's hearts are also suppressed by Wang Anshi. The government should be stable.

However, it is impossible for Wang Qi to continue to serve as the only prime minister, and someone must share the power of Prime Minister Wang Qi's administration. In the past two days, the academy has returned to the lock hospital.

As for Sima Guang, although he served as the crown prince and prince, now it is still the new law for the country, and the old party will not have a chance. Once you see the emperor, you can go back to Luoyang to repair the book.

Zhao Ji is thinking about it. It's just that for stroke patients, such a drain on the mind is not a good thing. I don't know how long it will last if it goes on like this.

But Han Gang also understood that in later generations, ordinary officials could become seriously ill after retirement, and if an emperor who once controlled a territory of thousands of miles and hundreds of millions of people was allowed to give up power, the possibility of recuperating with peace of mind was really very small.

"Since the official family has appointed Wang Xianggong as an important military matter in Pingzhang, and the garrison of the northern border and other matters, it can be discussed after he goes to court tomorrow. As for the matter of the Liao envoy mentioned before...... "Empress Xiang didn't wait for everyone to digest the appointment given to Wang Anshi by the Son of Heaven, and opened her mouth to point at Han Gang, "Master Han, I don't know what you think." ”

Han Gang stood up and saluted: "The minister is willing to share the worries of His Highness." ”

"It's just too aggrieved." He sighed to the Queen. What exactly she meant by grievances, everyone understood. As the ambassador of the embassy, he will definitely take over the position of Hanlin Bachelor.

The scholars of Hanlin are all wronged, if the words of the queen are spread out without a head, I don't know how many Wenchen who can only look at the position of a servant from afar will scold. But to let a double bachelor of the palace who quit to participate in the governor's affairs become a bachelor of Hanlin is indeed a grievance.

Moreover, what Han Gang did in the Funing Hall last night was not only a merit, but a favor to the Son of Heaven, the Empress and the Crown Prince. That is the kindness of Lu Duanzhi to Zhenzong and Han Qi to Yingzong. What Han Gang did was by no means inferior to the two of them.

"It is the duty of a courtier to share worries for the king, how can he deserve the word 'grievance'?!" Han Gang humbly said a few words, and then said goodbye, "Since the matter of the Liao envoy has been agreed, please retire." ”

Su Song also stood up: "Please also retire." ”

Since the candidates for the envoys of the Liao State have been decided, as for the preparations on the border, it has been decided to wait for Wang Anshi, the newly promoted Pingzhang military state, to make plans tomorrow, and Han Gang and Su Song are naturally inconvenient to stay for a long time. Being pampered and arrogant will never be a good thing, no matter how much affection you have, Han Gang understands this very well.

Han Gang and Su Song left the Chongzheng Palace, and Wang Qi came out of the class and said: "Since Han Gang has taken over the post of ambassador of the pavilion. This Hanlin bachelor must be added, so as not to be underestimated by the Liao...... It's just that Han Gang used to resign that he was not good at words, and in the opinion of the minister, he could not add knowledge to the system. Let him still serve as the old errand, and only add the post of Hanlin Bachelor. ”

If the Hanlin Scholar does not have the knowledge of the system, then he cannot be regarded as the Neihan who is in charge of the internal system, but only the position of the pavilion. It's just like Longtu Pavilion and Duanming Palace.

If Han Gang is appointed as a scholar of Hanlin and his position as usual, whether it is one or two, it will be an extremely obvious denigration, and it is impossible for Empress Xiang to approve this appointment. It is inevitable to retain the Duanming Hall Bachelor and the Longtu Pavilion Bachelor before Han Gang, plus the Hanlin Bachelor.

It's just that in this way, Han Gang has three bachelor's positions on his body.

However, several of the rulers in the hall took it for granted. Although it is one person holding three bachelors, but Han Gang is getting the holy favor, who can ignore the merit of the fixed reserve? Whatever you say, it's qualified. Moreover, Duanming Hall is originally a title for the old Hanlin Bachelor, or the Hanlin Bachelor's will, and the reverse is not impossible. This appointment, not to mention in the Chongzheng Palace, even in the court, there will be no objections.

But behind the screen, it was quiet for a long time. After a while, the deacons heard Empress Xiang's voice: "Remember that Wang Shao once served as a senior minister, right?" ”

Empress Xiang was very impressed by Hehuang's success. That was the first plausible achievement of opening up the territory in the hands of today. It was the good news that came back after Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu had disappeared for many days and the court had fallen into despair. made Zhao Ji excited for half a month. The reward given to Wang Shao was also added again and again. The appointment of Wang Shao's senior secretary was decided in front of her eyes.

The senior secretary was originally a post for the outgoing ruling officer, but Wang Shao was awarded the senior political hall bachelor for his military merits in Hehuang, and since then, there has been no constraint that he must serve as the ruling party. Han Gang's years of military exploits have long been as good as Wang Shao's back then, and this time's fixed reserve merit is even more dominant. What's more, just last night, Han Gang actually pushed down the position of participating in political affairs, which made his reputation too good to be better. A ruler under the age of 30 may be unique in the history of the country and can leave a name for eternity. And after resigning this edict, Wang Anshi's refusal to enter Beijing as an official for many years is far from comparable.

Sima Guang resigned as a privy deputy envoy in order to fight for the change of law, and he would also write a special account in his biography of the history of the country. His disciples also carried and preached. And what is the realm of Han Gang who resigned from the governor's political affairs in order to fight for the country? is the same as the ruling party, the deputy position of the two governments, and the deputy privy envoy is one level lower than the governor. Among other things, privy envoys are placed in the ranks of the government, not the rank of prime minister.

Since Han Gang resigned from the governor's office, it is not impossible to change to a senior scholar to balance the appointment of the Hanlin scholar.

Wang Qi bowed and replied: "Those who are senior politicians are also advisers." With Han Gang's ability, there should be no need. ”

Cai was a little hesitant, and Empress Xiang did not make his words clear: "Han Gang was already a scholar of Duanming Hall and a scholar of Longtu Pavilion before. Now he will be the choice of Yutang. The minister dared to ask His Royal Highness, but would the Duanming Hall be changed to the Senior Palace? ”

Behind the screen, a somewhat unconfident voice sounded. Xiang asked the queen, "Can I do it part-time?" ”

There was no sound in the Chongzheng Hall for a while.

If it is to change the Duanming Hall to the Senior Administration Palace. The senior hall bachelor and the dragon pavilion bachelor and the Hanlin bachelor are not much different from before. Even if it becomes the Longtu Pavilion and the Transformation of the Imperial Palace, it can still be said that the two halls of Hangang will be in the past.

But what if according to the queen's wishes, there is another senior minister?

Bachelor of the Senior Palace, Bachelor of Duanming Palace, Bachelor of Longtu Pavilion, plus Bachelor of Hanlin. In other words, one person has four bachelors?!

Each of the rulers is counting their fingers, the Guanwen Palace, the Zizheng Palace, the Duanming Palace, the Longtu Pavilion, the Tianzhang Pavilion, the Baowen Pavilion [Note 1], and then counting the Yutang Hanlin Academy, the total selection of the palace is only seven, even if the Guanwen Hall and the unique scholars of the Zizheng Hall are included, it is less than ten.

And Han Gang ...... He's going to take up nearly half of it alone?!

Note 1: During the Yuanfeng period, there were only six palaces in the Northern Song Dynasty. The Bachelors of the Zichen Hall and the Bachelors of the Civilization Hall are the old names of the Bachelors of the Guanwen Palace, and the Xuanhe Palace, the Baohe Palace, and the Yankang Hall were established by Huizong. The pavilion is a place to preserve the imperial books, imperial collections, various classics, pictures, and treasures of the first emperor, as well as the names of the clans and pedigrees entered by Zongzheng Temple. Before Shenzong, there were only Taizong's Longtu Pavilion, Zhenzong's Tianzhang Pavilion, and Renzong's and Yingzong's Baowen Pavilion.