Chapter 1349 Everyone's expectations (big update)

After Sima Guang returned to the court, he saw all kinds of strange faces. Most of them were the new nobles promoted by the officials, Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue in recent years. However, Lu Gongzhu, another flag bearer of the old party, was disturbed by the officials for many years and the influence of his son-in-law, and his political views gradually approached the "new party".

This is very different from fifteen years ago. Sima Guang, who was well aware of the way of "governance in people", understood that if he wanted to implement a new policy, he would have to gather talents first.

Therefore, Sima Guang recommended to Empress Dowager Gao during the lecture and recalled many old ministers.

Sima Guang is not a person who is simply nepotism, but also has political strategies. To do things, he must have the support of a group of people.

He not only promoted the country to the wise, but also reserved power to overthrow the new policy.

In Yanhe Hall.

Sima Guangzheng and Empress Dowager Gao made a comment. After Zhang Dun entered the country, he saw the new king being neglected and writing next to the imperial case.

Only Sima Guang spoke to Empress Dowager Gao through the curtains, and Zhang Dun frowned, and his sharp eyes suddenly became dissatisfied.

In fact, Zhang Dun had some misunderstandings. The new king was a little frustrated when he listened to the ministers' comments, so he got up to write, not to isolate the monarch's private discussion.

But Zhang Dun, like Cai Que, had some preconceived prejudices towards Empress Dowager Gao, and the prejudices were as unchangeable as a mountain.

Zhang Dun calmed his expression and bowed in front of the curtains.

Now Sima Guang's old party has taken shape, and the government and the people have listed him and Cai Que and Han Zhen as the three traitors, and Sima Guang, Han Wei and Fan Chunren as the three sages.

This incident made Zhang Dun, who was strong-willed, very angry.

"Why did Zhang Qing ask for a meeting?" Empress Gao from behind the curtain asked.

Zhang Dun said: "I was in the capital hall and heard the edict. I planned to promote Liu Zhi, Zhao Yanruo and twenty-one other people to the court to serve. I did not hear such important personnel discussions before the court. I dare to ask who the Empress Dowager recommended these recommendations?"

Empress Dowager Gao said, "This is recommended by the minister and comes from the old man."

Zhang Dun said: "The minister should be clear, why should he recommend it secretly?"

Sima Guang said first: "It was me and Mr. Lu who were working together, and Han Zhen, how could he recommend it secretly?"

Zhang Dun thought to himself, this list was bypassed by himself in the primate's in charge. It turned out that he was the Privy Councilor who did not listen to personnel affairs, but Empress Dowager Gao ordered the Privy Council to open the gate of the Privy Council to the capital hall, so he could also participate in personnel discussions.

Zhang Dun took out the list and handed it to Sima Guang and asked, "So are these people familiar with each other?"

Sima Guang said: "I am familiar with the seven people including Liu Zhi, Zhao Yanruo, Fu Yaoyu, Fan Chunren, Tang Shuwen, Fan Zuyu, Guo Lin, etc."

"As for Lv Dafang, Wang Cun, Li Chang, Sun Jue, Hu Zongyu, Han Zongdao, Liang Tao, Zhao Junxi, Wang Yansou, Yan Zhizhi, Fan Chunli, Su Shi, Su Zhe, Zhu Guangting and others... I am not familiar with each other, but I dare not hide it from everyone's recommendations."

Zhang Dun looked at the sneer on Sima Guang's face.

Cai Que served as the Shanling Envoy, and Zhang Dun is now the only serious new party among the prime ministers. Therefore, he must keep the bottom line when Cai Que is not in the court.

These have been demoted from the court in recent years because of opposing the new law or offending the new party.

Zhang Dun said: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, whether it is familiar or not, according to convention, the censors should be elected by the two systems. The ruling ministers should be recommended. The censors and the clerk of the Secretariat and the subordinates of the descendants of the ministers are all about supervising the prime minister. The censors and the prime minister should not have in-laws, otherwise they should be avoided."

Sima Guang was stunned when he heard this, it was indeed the case.

But the problem is that there was no such method during the Shenzong period. Like Zhang Zhi, Zhang Dun also had relatives, Zhang Zhi and Zhang Yue also had relatives.

However, there are two differences. One is that Zhang Dun and the Zhang family have been in harmony for a long time, so the two sides will not only not collude, but will instead play a role in mutual supervision.

Zhang Yue and Zhang Zhi were both together, and the officials decided to help Zhang Zhi get on the horse and send him off.

As for Zhang Zhi and Lu Gong, they are also in the category of being too lazy to discuss. This system within the category of prime minister has long been broken, but what about the censors?

Zhang Dun said: "Qi reported to the Empress Dowager, Qi reported to Your Majesty that Fan Zuyu is the son-in-law of the right servant Lu Gongzhu, and Fan Chunren's daughter married the nephew of Sima Guang, the minister of his subordinate, so both of them are suspected of being in-laws."

Sima Guang said: "I reported to the Empress Dowager, Fan Chunren and Fan Zuyu as censors. It is my hope that everyone will not hinder the talented people because of my reasons. I am willing to resign for these two people."

Sima Guang's attitude was so firm that Zhang Dun glanced at Sima Guang.

Zhang Dun said: "I reported to the Empress Dowager, I am not worried that Sima Guang and Lu Gong would be favored by personal gain. I am just afraid that if this opening is opened, others will use this as a reference in the future and appoint relatives as censors, which will block people's audio-visuals, which is probably not a blessing for the country. Therefore, Fan Chunren and Fan Zuyu should be transferred to another position."

When it comes to debate in the temple, Sima Guang, as a simple gentleman, was not Zhang Dun's opponent.

Under Zhang Dun's insistence, Fan Chunren and Fan Zuyu were forced to change their positions, asking one to be appointed as the Tianzhangge waiting system and the other to be the book Zuolang.

Fan Chunren is known as a commoner and prime minister. As Fan Zhongyan's son, his political views have always remained unchanged. He was activated by the court and kicked out of the center by the court. This is unknown how many times he has opposed the new law.

At the same time, Fan Zuyu followed Sima Guang for many years. With him as a censor, he would definitely be unrest.

Zhang Dun walked out of the hall and sighed. Although he won for a while, his actions were limited. He could only drive these two people out of admonition, but he could not stop the old party and other officials from returning to the court.

...

Er Su has entered Beijing.

Su Shi leaned against the carriage window, looking at the familiar streets and alleys, a trace of daze appeared in his eyes. This city that carries his joys and sorrows for half his life seemed particularly gentle in the morning light.

For Su Shi, this time and space were not subject to such a blow in history because he was taken care of by Zhang Yue. In addition to the fact that his children sometimes feel that they are not good at studying, they can be considered safe and joyful.

An official is nothing more than fame, wealth and power, but Su Shi does not like these.

Su Shi did not like to teach people a lesson. He was free by nature. He hated the strict officialdom and was even more impatient for social engagements. Instead of trying to figure out the meaning in the court, he would rather squat on the street and listen to the peddlers and barons talking about interesting news in the market.

Therefore, under this scheming, there is the most sincere responsibility of the scholars and officials. Even after experiencing the storm of poetry, he still maintains the spirit of "words must be the faults of the world". Friends in the court advised him several times not to make "unpleasant words", but he always smiled and said, "If scholars are silent, what is the use of writing and ink?"

The first thing Su Shi did after returning to the capital was to meet the saint.

In Yanhe Hall, the freshly ground ink fragrance mixed with the deep water fragrance in the hall. Su Shi lay on the blue bricks and heard the light sound of pearls and jade fighting came from behind the curtain.

Empress Gao behind the curtain faces Su Shi.

"Su Qing knows that you have any position after the poetry case back then"

Su Shi replied: "Report to the Empress Dowager, I am the deputy envoy of the Tuanlian in Huangzhou."

This fifth-rank scattered official was once the bottom of Su Shi's political life.

"I want to promote you to be a Hanlin Bachelor. Can you tell who recommends it?"

Su Shi was stunned. This was one of the four people who had always been the reserve for the prime minister. He shouted: "I rely on the grace of the Empress Dowager."

"This has nothing to do with old man!" The Empress Dowager cut off his words.

When Su Shi heard this, he was a little blind and had to say, "Maybe the grace of Your Majesty."

Empress Dowager Gao smiled and said, "It's not an official family either."

Su Shi was confused for a while, Sima Guang, Lu Gongzhu, Zhang Yue, and these old friends' faces flashed through their minds and said, "Maybe it was the recommendation of the minister."

But the empress dowager said again: "It has nothing to do with all the grandparents."

Su Shi stood there for a long time, thinking that this was the Queen Mother's pointing himself. He said seriously: "Although the minister is not a filial pie, he never asks others for official positions or asks for glory and wealth!"

Empress Dowager Gao said: "You have misunderstood. My old man has long spoken to you. This is the will of the late emperor."

Su Shi was stunned when he heard this. The copper crane incense burner spitted out a curling blue smoke. In a trance, Su Shi seemed to see the official sitting in this position and discussing major events with him. I remember when Su Shi first came to Beijing to meet the saint, he criticized the official for entering too quickly, seeking for governance too urgently, and listening too widely... These words were still in his ears.

Empress Dowager Gao said: "When the late emperor was alive, whenever he couldn't lift his chopsticks while eating, his ministers knew that he was reading your article."

"The late emperor often said that Su Shi was a genius..."

Su Shi's eyes were filled with tears.

Empress Dowager Gao slowly said: "The late emperor was determined to use it, but unfortunately, he had discussed many things in the court. If he failed to do so, he died in a desperate situation."

"Sad"

Speaking of this, Su Shi was already lying on the ground and crying. The grievances and sadness he had accumulated for many years suddenly burst out from his eyes. A tender sob came from the curtain, and it was the new king who accompanied him to cry.

Empress Dowager Gao also accompanied Su Shi to tears.

Then Empress Dowager Gao gave Su Shi a seat and gave him a pack of tea and said, "You must loyally assist the young master to repay the kindness of the late emperor."

"To the Lord Yao and Shun... This is my wish!" Su Shi burst into tears after hearing this, "Dare to keep exerting his strength and continue to die!"

...

After Su Shi left the palace with red eyes, he ordered his servant to go to Zhang's mansion.

Su Shi and Zhang Yue met again after several years.

"Zizhan!"

"Duke Wei!

Su Shi and Zhang Yue sat down opposite each other. Su Shi was Zhang Yue's friend and was also in the same year. Of course, the etiquette was different.

Su Shi talked about what Empress Dowager Gao said to him in the palace, and Zhang Yue also felt a lot.

Zhang Yue heard a story in the palace. After Su Shi wrote "When will the Moon on the Head of Water Melody" in the ninth year of Xining, some people said that Su Shi was an immortal in the sky. "It's better to go back", but in the end it was better to stay in the world.

After hearing this, the official family said to his side with great confidence: "Su Shi finally loves you."

There are still many such jokes.

The general idea is that I could have stayed out of the matter, but I still stayed to serve you with my loyalty.

Empress Dowager Gao's move was also a superb political means.

Su Shi wiped away the tears, picked up the teacup and sipped for a moment and said, "Donald Wei returned to Beijing this time to ensure the exemption of the law and abandon the market. This is similar to what he saw in Mizhou. Before, the people worked hard to work money, but after Wei Gong reformed the law, he actually made the boatmen and kiln workers make a living... But Sima Jun insisted on abolishing the new law, which is probably not a complete solution.

Zhang Yue said: "Ginseng and Poria are used as medicine - to remove the dryness of the body, and can you live a living person. How can you burn medical books because of the bitterness of the medicine?"

Su Shi said: "Jie Fu is stubborn, and you are not inferior. In recent years, when he was in Huangzhou, he saw Baojia archers disturbing the people, but he also saw Qingmiao money in Hangzhou to save the victims. For example, when cooking fresh, the heat will be burnt, and when the fire is extinguished, it will be born. You must always hold on to it."
To be continued...