Chapter 38: How to Divide the Weight with the King (4)
[There are still today as compensation.] ]
Cai Jing's feet were sore.
The newly made official boots look good, but unfortunately they are not as comfortable as the old boots.
The palace attendant Yushi has the responsibility of maintaining the court, but unfortunately there is no advantage that the imperial history can sit alone in the court.
After standing in the corner of the hall for a long time, the court meeting was much longer than usual, so Cai Jing couldn't help but look forward to ending it earlier.
Of course, it's not just because of the boots.
Although it was just a ceremony to go through the motions to pay the decree, Cai Jing had been looking forward to some surprises.
Most of the people in the Wende Hall were also full of malice, expecting Wang Anshi and Han Gang to fight to the death.
After all, the grievances between Wang Anshi and Han Gang, the son-in-law, were much more intense than the disputes between Yan Shu and Fu Bi back then. What's more, Yan Shu and Fu Bi, the two sons-in-law of Yan Shu and Fu Bi during the-for-tat confrontation, their authority and reputation are far inferior to the current Wang Anshi and Han Gang.
Wang Anshi was too strong and single-handedly led the changes during the Xifeng period. When the Son of Heaven was seriously ill and unable to serve as a director, he was appointed to the Pingzhang Military Stability Program. Under his auspices, he successfully defeated the Liao. No matter how well the generals in front of them perform, Wang Anshi's strategic skills will not be below them. Its influence on the court is by no means inferior to Han Qi and Han Zhigui, who assisted Yingzong back then, and is far above Yan Shu, who can only be a peaceful prime minister.
But the current Han Gang is not comparable to the newly emerging Fubi back then, and the possibilities in the future are much broader than those of Fubi, who has been forced by Han Qi from beginning to end.
Wang and Han's temper and temperament are well known to the world, and they are both courtiers known for their stubbornness and toughness, and the vicious and fighting between the two of them is a drama that many people have been looking forward to for a long time.
Regardless of who wins or loses, the winning side will definitely be devastated by the vitality, which is a good thing for many people.
But the reality is very regrettable, the court meeting ended peacefully, and there was no accident.
Han Gang did not stand up to provoke the New Party, and Wang Anshi and his right-hand men did not jump out to disrupt the court meeting.
It seems that I can only go back and wait for the news of the Chongzheng Palace.
Cai Jing thought, by the way, change a pair of boots.
It's a shame.
In fact, long before the start of the court meeting this morning, Cai Jing was still looking forward to it............ To be precise, I am looking forward to the arrival of the court.
Han Gang proposed to the empress yesterday at the Chongzheng Hall that he would prohibit the proposal to reduce the use of large amounts of money, and violators should be punished according to the law. The queen asked the Hanlin Academy to draft an edict, but the political hall naturally refused. In the blink of an eye, this matter spread to hundreds of thousands of pricked ears inside and outside the imperial city.
Whether Han Gang's proposal is correct or not, the mere overstepping of authority is not tolerable in the political affairs hall.
'Plug the words of the people, and cover the ears of the Lord'.
This is no longer a reason to refuse, but a counterattack to Han Gang's attempt to overstep his authority.
When the New Party gained power and mastered the Zhongshu Sect, it began to extend its hand to the Privy Council again. An official in the Privy Council became a breakthrough and was chased and beaten by the imperial historians, hoping to overthrow the Privy Council as a start. At that time, there were rumors in the court that Wang Anshi intended to take charge of the eastern and western governments, and several privy councillors in the western mansion took advantage of the situation to collectively surrender the seal under the leadership of the privy envoy Wu Chong, forcing Wang Anshi to compromise and retreat.
If the queen dares to persevere to the end, the entire political hall can also turn her face and show her.
Everything is logical and seems to be taken for granted.
But with Han Gang's wisdom, why would he do such an unattainable stupid thing? Many people quickly figured it out, including Cai Jing.
Since the political affairs hall vetoed Han Gang's proposal, the price of the people's five cents will naturally fall. Even though both the government affairs hall and the three divisions will try to maintain the credit of the big money, different people say the same thing, but the weight is different.
At that time, the queen will have every reason to oust Wang Anshi's right-hand man in the court's financial planning.
Yes, it will not be the political hall that has come out, but the most direct party - the unlucky Sansi Yamen.
The failure of the issuance of five coins means that Wang Anshi will most likely lose Lu Jiawen's right-hand man.
In the political hall, Wang Anshi can suppress the two ministers and two counselors by himself, and at the same time can make the Privy Council follow his wishes. However, the reason why Wang Anshi was able to do it was not because of the cooperation of the Zai Fu, but because of the officials in the key positions below, many of whom were promoted when Wang Anshi was the prime minister. In addition, the power of former Prime Minister Wang Qi has almost been eradicated in the past six months, and most of the replacements are backbone members of the New Party.
Compared with Lu Huiqing, Zhang Dan, who gradually separated from morality after serving as Zaifu, and Cai Qu, who is not worthy of the name, these officials who have gradually stepped into the backbone of the court after more than ten years are the real descendants that Wang Anshi can rely on now. Lu Jiawen, who served as the third envoy, was one of the leaders. If he goes out of office, for Wang Anshi, the loss is incalculable.
Cai Jing didn't know whether the political affairs hall refused because Han Gang overstepped his authority or wanted to cut Wang Anshi's foundation. However, if you think about everything in the court, you will not be a big mistake.
In the confrontation between Han Gang and Wang Anshi's son-in-law, it is obvious that the political affairs hall is pushing up and down. And Han Gang's proposal is also obviously to force or induce the Dongfu Governors to do so.
Cai Jing felt that the responsibility could not be fully placed on Han Gang.
He then looked to the front of the court.
Wang Anshi attended the court meeting today. And Han Jiang is sick today. is older than Wang Anshi, and it is difficult to hold real power in the court, this Han Sanxiang has obviously begun to neglect his government, and in a few days, maybe he will be invited to the table. Rejected Han Gang's proposal, he should not be deeply involved. But Cai Qu, Zhang Qi, and Zeng Bu must be eager to jump on the paved road of Han Gang.
It can be described as an instant hit.
And since Han Gang has achieved the first step, he will definitely make a move today.
If Han Gang doesn't turn his face at the court meeting, he will definitely be in the Chongzheng Palace. He fought hard to return to the capital from Hedong, and he would not stand in the Zaizhi class for the sake of laughing.
Cai Jing could be sure that his gaze was locked on the very familiar back of the Xifu class, but he just had to wait.
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The court meeting is over.
Han Gang knew very well that he had disappointed many people at the court meeting, and even broke his glasses.
However, he didn't come to the temple to play monkey, there was no need to care about the disappointment of others, and they would not lose a copper plate.
Out of the Wende Palace, Lu Jiawen hurriedly left first. As a planner, it feels like a debt evader.
Han Gang and Lu Jia didn't have any grievances, and yesterday's proposal in the palace was just a public heart, and he just said what he wanted. As for what kind of results will be caused, it is not what he wants to control.
He just threw stones into the pond, splashed the water, or smashed the fish and turtles, Han Gang didn't care.
Anyway, Wang Anshi is the real target.
The authority is too heavy, the prestige is too high. It is already a taboo for people and ministers. However, Wang Anshi still wanted to maintain the stability of Xinxue, so that in the future, the courtiers in the court would all worship his knowledge.
As long as he wants to achieve his goals, he will naturally conflict with Wang Anshi. And most of the Jaesuke won't be on his side.
Even if the emperor behind the queen can stand up and speak again, it will only add fuel to the fire.
For what is the magic weapon of the Zhao official family, called dissenting arguments? That's because after the courtiers were divided into two factions, the emperor was in the transcendent position of the adjudicator, and a word could make people ascend to the sky, and a word could make people fall to the ground, so that the courtiers had to tremble and bow their heads. If the courtiers are twisted together, the emperor will speak better than fart.
Now don't look at Han Gang's weak strength, but his foundation is deep, and it is a dream for the New Party to overthrow him in one fell swoop. Since Han Gang himself has the ability to gain a foothold in the court, and with the support of the empress, it will be difficult for Wang Anshi to contain him anymore. Now Han Gang's henchmen outside are being attacked, in fact, because they have lost the confidence to defeat Han Gang directly, and at the same time, they regard him as an even political opponent and no longer a shallow newcomer.
When he came to the Chongzheng Hall with his colleagues, Han Gang stood in his position as a matter of course, and he could see the expressions on the faces of every important minister opposite.
How many of these are the same heart as Wang Anshi?
Wang Anshi is a gentleman, his conduct, talent, and ability are all first-class, and the Zaifu in the list are not a hierarchical figure with him at all. Even Han Gang himself, he was able to display his talent and get to his current position in a short period of time, which was also thanks to Wang Anshi's change. But now that he is in his current position, he has his own world, and it is impossible to be of one heart and one mind with Wang Anshi.
Wang Anshi fell into the position of a lonely man, and in the eyes of many people, as long as one person jumped out first, Wang Anshi could leave the court.
In everyone's eyes, Han Gang is that person.
It's just what is it that you are looking for in your heart? Han Gang never forget.
When the queen arrived in the hall and the ministers bowed, Han Gang took out the folds in his sleeves and began to step forward under the expectant gaze of many people.
Let them misunderstand again. In a few days, a lot of people will fall through their glasses.
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"Han Gang has resigned!"
The Chongzheng Hall has just ended, and the latest news has reached the Imperial History Taichung.
"Sure enough, I resigned."
There is no originality in Han Gang's set.
Yesterday all the courtiers predicted the means that Han Gang might choose,
In Cai Jing's prediction, Han Gang may defend himself and may fight back, but it is more likely that he will simply resign and force the queen to make a choice.
This is a very common method when fighting in court. Although it is said that this step is equivalent to the death of the fish and the net is broken, it is usually the most difficult choice, but with Han Gangzhi's holy favor, it is also not easy to win.
"But what about Lu Jifu? What will he do? Someone asked suddenly.
Lu Huiqing is still in Shaanxi, but the news that Han Gang is going south must have been obtained. I don't know if he dares to take advantage of Han Gang's east wind and set off directly back to Beijing. At that time, I don't know if Wang and Lu worked together to suppress Han Gang, or did Lu Huiqing want to enter the political hall and let go of the grievances with Han Gang?
Cai Jing said with a smile: "Lu Jifu has eaten enough cold tea in Chang'an, don't want to drink hot food?" ”
Colleagues in the hall laughed.
The prostitutes in Chang'an have small steps and slow walking, and they are always late to help them drink, that is, the so-called eating cold tea. But it's impossible to know if this matter isn't too much in Fengyue Field, except for Cai Jing, there are really no people, most of them don't know how to pretend to understand,
"But ......" Cai Jing didn't smile, "in what name did Han Gang resign?" ”
The hall fell silent, and many people began to feel distressed.
The bang interrupted everyone's train of thought at the right time.
"Something is wrong! Something is wrong! Qiang Yuanming shouted and rushed into the hall as if no one was around.
He tripped over the threshold and stumbled, barely falling to the ground. But when he was being helped, he still shouted loudly, "Something is wrong!" ”
"Qiang San, what kind of system are you!" More than one person shouted at him.
Yushitai is the most important word and deed, and the word steady must not leave the body. Even in the morning, the Taichung bureaucrats visited Zhongcheng and the imperial history, and they only did not make a sound, not making a sound, and they were not more than other yamen singing promises, and they were called dumb. Yushi rushed and shouted in Taichung, and it was rumored that it was going to become a joke.
Cai Jing couldn't help but sigh, why not, "Yin Ji, we already knew about Han Yukun's resignation. ”
Qiang Yuanming stood up straight, and his two eyes swept over his colleagues in the small hall, "Oh? That Wang Pingzhang's resignation, you also know about it!? ”