Chapter 28: The Officials and the Sky (19)
Haven't you ever suffered Han Gang's loss?
The joy in Zhang's heart was full of malice. When Sima Guang was in the palace, he scolded Wang Anshi, Lu Huiqing, and Zeng Bu, but he didn't scold him much. This made Zhang Dian feel humiliated at the time - he entered the core of the New Party later than Lu Huiqing and Zeng Bu, and his status at that time was not very high.
Han Gang has never been a good stubble. The key is that when he fights with others, he always puts himself in an invincible position first. Even if he is not good at words, knows allusions, and lacks a family background, Han Gang has made himself irreplaceable through one merit after another. The Son of Heaven and the Queen, who can judge, are all on the left, and of course they are always victorious and undefeated.
In the battle for Taoism, the Son of Heaven favored the New Party and let Han Gang do nothing. But after all, because he kept the emperor's heir, he didn't dare to do anything.
Zhang Dian once heard Han Gang say that he went to Jingxi to serve that year, met Fu Bi, met Wen Yanbo, and the elders of Luoyang did not miss any of them, but he did not see Sima Guang.
If Sima Guang had seen Han Gang earlier, and even suffered losses on him, it would be time for him to grow wiser now. Unfortunately, there was no chance at all. At yesterday's meeting, it was said that Han Gang was completely a courteous junior, and presumably Sima Guang would not have thought that Han Gang would be able to raise a knife and cut it in a blink of an eye.
In order to protect the new law, Han Gang is more active than anyone else!
Turning his face to look at Zhang Shangying and the other imperial histories, Zhang Dan's eyes were cold. The confrontation between Han Gang and Sima Guang is by no means for the sake of a mere Wang Jue, if you can't see this, then don't think about having another chance to come out!
has become a springboard for Han Gang to attack Sima Guang, and Zhang Shangying has been trampled on for a long time. However, he was never willing to admit defeat, he could still attack Han Gang, but the chill in Zhang Den's eyes made Zhang Shangying dare not move half a step.
He was promoted when Zhang Dian opened up Jinghu, and then he made mistakes and was demoted, but he was promoted by Zhang Tun. Later, because he wanted to show the style of the imperial history, he gradually became separated from Zhang Dan. But now, the only one who can save himself is Zhang Dun, who has a deep friendship with Han Gang.
Zhang Shangying finally confirmed that this is no longer a confrontation against Wang Qi, but a resurgence and continuation of the old and new party struggles. Thinking that he was blindfolded by the golden light of the impeachment of the prime minister, and did not see the bottomless abyss behind the golden light, remorse was like a poisonous snake biting his heart.
Do you want to completely side with the old party? Zhang Shangying thought. The New Party's side is no longer on its footing.
It's just the situation in the palace, but he doesn't dare to make such a decision.
Sima Guang had just come out, and even just a roundabout attack, he had already been beaten by Han Gang, who was extremely vigilant, and couldn't turn over. How could the old party behind him be an exception?
Han Gang is not yet thirty, and Zhang Dian, Lu Huiqing, Lu Jiawen and others are only in their early forties. The New Party was called a newcomer in the past, but now ten years later, all of them have become the backbone of the court. And the old party ...... Zhang Shangying looked at Sima Guang and Lu Gong's beards, which were already more white and less black, how could people have confidence in them?!
Zhang Shangying hesitated, Shu Yan also hesitated, and all the imperial histories who stood up did not decide for a while whether to tear their faces and completely stand on the side of the old party, or to swallow their anger for the time being, hoping that there would not be too heavy a punishment.
Their embarrassment all fell into the eyes of the courtiers, and the smiles of schadenfreude also met in their eyes.
Sima Guang is the newly promoted crown prince and prince, and he was appointed by the Son of Heaven on the sickbed, which is similar to the identity of a lonely minister, and will never be regarded as a serious crime. Han Gang alleged that he had a heart disease, and the current result was only to return to Luoyang to recuperate.
But the imperial history that should make a mistake does not have this treatment.
Han Gang's attack is on their moral issues, not on the right and wrong of things. An imperial historian must maintain his independence and be accountable only to the emperor or the emperor's agents.
It doesn't matter whether it is right or wrong to impeach Wang Jue, even if he fails to go out, he can still knock out his reputation, and he will only rise faster in the future. But the arguments are inconsistent, and singing along with Sima Guang is something that an imperial historian should never do. Han Gang's impeachment is tantamount to cutting off their approach from the root.
Wutai supervises hundreds of officials, and it is one of the most important places in the DPRK and the central government outside the two prefectures. There are many people who have offended the imperial historians, and they have caused a lot of jealousy.
Many courtiers were gloating and looking at the more than ten imperial historians in the palace, and most of the imperial historians jumped out, all within the range of Han Gang's attack. lost the trust of the queen, and without righteousness, it was impossible to get out.
The Imperial Observatory is about to be purged.
There are also some people who are reading Lu Gong's writings, and the old party is about to become a madman, but the representatives of the old party in the two governments make people wonder if there is no movement.
The courtiers were distracted, and they paid much less attention to Sima Guang. But Han Gang was still wary of the crown prince and master who was still standing in the center of the main hall.
His flushed face had gradually returned to normal, and there was no anger in his expression. When Sima Guang's calm gaze moved over, Han Gang's heart even sounded an alarm:
He hasn't conceded defeat yet!
Think about it too. If you can win your father-in-law's old opponent so neatly, you really underestimate the famous historians through the ages, and even more so your father-in-law.
However, Han Gang has no doubts about whether he will be able to win. The Son of Heaven and the Empress can not do without Sima Guang, but they can't do without him Han Gang. It's like Xining's change. Even though most of the corporal doctors in the world are inclined to the old party, even the higher the status, the more fierce the opposition, so Wang Anshi can only choose Lu Huiqing and other newcomers to help. But the New Party still had the last laugh. The country needs a new law, the Son of Heaven needs a new party, and no matter how powerful the old party is and how deep its roots are, there is only one way to fail.
Sima Guang naturally couldn't win himself. It's just that Han Gang doesn't want the ending of killing a thousand enemies and losing eight hundred, and a Pyrrhus-style victory is tantamount to defeat.
"Sima Qing, let's go down and rest first, if you are sick, you have to take care of yourself." Empress Xiang looked at the civil and military ministers in the Wende Hall who could no longer see the east-west trains, and felt that it was better to clear the source of the chaos first.
What's more, Sima Guang is too stimulated now, if he really gets ill in the palace, his reputation in his life will be lost. It shouldn't be wrong to let him go down and rest first.
This should be what people often say, to maintain the dignity of important ministers. Xiang Empress thought about it and nodded self-affirmatively.
The hall was quiet again, and the focus of attention returned to Sima Guang.
Sima Guang suddenly raised his head, and the blood of anger filled his eyes again.
"Han Neihan is a disciple of the Medicine King, since he said that the minister is sick, then the minister is really sick." Sima Guang's voice trembled, and the agitated mood revealed from the words, "It has been twelve years since the new law was implemented in the second year of Xining. Among them, there have been wars and disasters for many years. Even if there are brilliant achievements, but the hardships of people's livelihood are countless. The illness of the ministers is not for their own illness, but for the disease of the world......"
He paused for a moment, exhaled lightly, and even saw tears overflowing from the corners of his eyes on his raised face, and after the last moment, he suddenly shouted angrily: "If the minister is sick, the minister has indeed been sick for twelve years!! β
Sima Guang's angry shouts were in the hall, and there was silence all around.
What is it?
Resentment!
No matter how high-sounding Sima Guang said and how sad and angry he expressed, the thick resentment was overflowing. It's a hatred of the new law! It is dissatisfaction with the Son of Heaven's insistence on the new law! It is a declaration to continue to adhere to party struggle!
Plain resentment!
But Sima Guang would rather sit on his own grievances and sins in person for the time being, rather than let diseases such as heart disease and confusion be imposed on his head.
If it is determined to be a disorder of disappointment, there is no chance of a comeback. And everything he admits now can indeed be said to be resentment, but when the country changes in the future, it can also be said to be a manifestation of thinking about the country and worrying about the people - even now, when these words are spread, it will definitely arouse a lot of sympathy and admiration.
And at first glance, it sounds like Sima Guang is loyal, worried about the country and the people, and it is not impossible for the inexperienced queen to be bewitched by him.
This calmness confirmed Han Gang's previous judgment, Sima Guang did not admit defeat. even took a bite back - today Han Gang can use the identity of the disciple of the Medicine King to prove that he Sima Guang is a madman, so who will be the victim tomorrow?
What exactly is Han Gang doing in the temple today?
Sima Guang has already spoken out.
It's Zhang Jiao's gossip to confuse the public! It's Zhao Gao's finger deer as a horse! It's Li Linfu's reversal of black and white! It's the crime of weaving people to Junchen!
Since Han Gang has such a method, even if not everyone is in danger, the courtiers will be more vigilant against him from now on.
In fact, even if Sima Guang proved his resentment, he still couldn't punish the crime. With his brilliant status as the prince and teacher, and the prestige of the old party's red banner, he can only let him go back to Luoyang for retirement. Although Sima Guang shouted and killed Wang Qi, he could still rely on his status as a scholar who ruled the world with the Son of Heaven to avoid any guilt imposed on him.
No matter how bad the situation is, it's just business as usual, and the result of Sima Guang's bite back is that he can drag Han Gang into the muddy pond.
Zhang Dian and Su Song both changed their faces, Sima Guang's counterattack was expected, but the ruthlessness was beyond their imagination.
But Han Gang's expression was as usual, what could this be?
Could it be that if the old party were beaten back this time, there would be no loss at all? Knowing soldiers like Han Gang would not be so naΓ―ve.
And more importantly, the key point is not himself, Sima Guang still hasn't figured it out!
"Dare to ask the palace master." Han Gang asked calmly: "What should be said about Wang Qi's crime?" β
The tragic momentum that Sima Guang had just condensed suddenly disappeared, and there was even a moment of sluggishness, "Punish it!" Although the voice was still fierce, it was not as resolute as before.
"What about the charges?"
Sima Guang's momentum was three points lower: "Treacherous!" β
Han Gang sighed lightly and shook his head, but said no more.
What else do you need him to say?
What are the key points at hand?
It's a punishment for Wang Jue!
Sima Guang did not admit his mistake and insisted on killing Wang Jue, but he did not dare and could not list Wang Jue's crimes one by one. Once he does this, even if the judge in a mere Dali Temple can reject them one by one, he will not be able to convict Wang Qi of capital crime no matter what, at most he will just go out!
ββIn the minds of the emperor and the empress, the most damned thing about Wang Qi is that he did not fulfill his responsibilities in the matter of determining the prince, but after all, Wang Qi opened his mouth to ask for the establishment of the prince, and he was the fourth person after Han Gang, Zhang Qi, and Xue Xiang.
He did not oppose the establishment of the reserve, but supported it! Such an act, even without a crime, can only be praised!
Therefore, Sima Guang only gave the empty word treacherous.
For such a crime, you still want to kill the prime minister?!
Isn't this the best proof of heart disease? Isn't this a proof that Wang Qi has become an outlet?
Hearing Sima Guang's words of grief and indignation, Empress Xiang couldn't help but be shaken for a while. But now Sima Guang still insists on Wang Jue, but he can't give a convincing charge. This made her firm in her opinion of Sima Guang again!
"I remember that the palace division guarded Chang'an, and the letter suggested that the border should be stopped, and Jingzhao [Chang'an] and Pizhou did not need to strengthen their defenses. Then Gyeongju Guangrui rebelled, and the traitor Wu Kui led his troops south, broke Gyeongju, plundered Pizhou, and the soldiers pointed directly at Chang'an City. Han Gang had to enter the city alone and surrender, so that the rebellion could be successfully quelled. It's just that it also made Xixia linger for many years! β
Wang Qi was the prime minister and advocated the destruction of Xia, although there were some twists and turns, but the Western Xia was destroyed after all. Sima Guang said not to strengthen the defenses of Chang'an and Pizhou, but Wu Kui rebelled and almost attacked Chang'an, and Han Gang helped to break the siege.
This is the last blow to Sima Guang - incompetence!
It was Cai Qu who spoke!