No one comforted Deng Wan, and no one sympathized with him.

Less than two months after Wang Anshi returned, after a period of calm, drastic personnel changes in the court began.

After Zhang Yue returned to Zhongshu, he went to the inspection hall to rest. Soon Lu Jiawen came to the door.

Zhang Yue looked at Lu Jiawen's frightened look and knew that he knew about Deng Wan's resignation.

At this time, the hall official was bringing tea soup to Zhang Yue. Lu Jiawen took it from the hall official's hand and served it to Zhang Yue himself. He also used his official robe to wipe the non-existent tea stains on the edge of the bowl.

Zhang Yue looked at Lu Jia and asked, "You really don't have to be like this."

Lu Jiawen sat down and said: "Deng Wenyue (Deng Wan) was promoted from Tongpan to Yushi Zhongcheng in just a year and a half, all because of Pushe's recommendation. Now that Pushe has left, it is natural for Deng Wenyue to leave. Isn't it right?

Is it just me?"

Zhang Yue said: "Look, do your job well and don't worry too much."

Lu Jiawen sighed and said: "When the Prime Minister was out leading the troops, Deng Wenyue told me that we were all promoted by the Prime Minister. If Mr. Zhang has made great contributions, he will definitely pay homage to the Prime Minister when he returns to the court."

"If the Prime Minister retires, he will definitely be replaced by us, so we must do everything possible to prevent this."

Zhang Yue glanced at Lu Jiawen and thought, what Deng Wan said is absolutely right.

Power is only accountable to the source.

Who promoted you, especially to the point of personal dependence? Once the other person steps down, you will also have to leave.

This was also the reason why Deng Wan demoted Zhang Dun from the post of Third Secretary-General to Huzhou after Lu Huiqing lost power.

After Wang Anshi resigned as prime minister, Deng Wan asked Wang Yu to be the privy envoy, put his younger brother and son-in-law in a more important position, and built Wang Anshi a palace in the capital.

It seemed like a foolish move, but Deng Wan knew better than anyone in his heart. If Wang Anshi left, he would definitely not be able to keep him if he didn't struggle.

But later on, I still had illusions.

It’s not that I can’t see through it, it’s that I really can’t let go of power!

Lu Jiawen said with excitement on his face: "But sir, Deng Wenyue is Deng Wenyue. I, Lu Jiawen, still have merit."

"Back then, I practiced the Lianzao method, which saved the court a salary of 160,000 yuan every year. I also practiced the market exchange method. Even the emperor praised me for not avoiding the powerful. I am not one of those who climb to high positions."

"I also ask Mr. Zhang to take note of my many years of contribution and be more generous!"
Chapter completed!