Prime Minister

Chapter 1054 Han Jiang’s resignation

Chapter 1054 Han Jiang’s resignation

After Wang Anli left, his family suddenly reported that Cai Que was visiting.

Wang Gui smiled, Cai indeed took action after hearing the news. When most people were waiting and watching, Cai indeed made a decision and took action.

Wang Gui immediately met Cai Que in the inner hall.

Cai Que said with a smile: "This time my hometown brought yam wine again, and I am here today to dedicate it to the Prime Minister!"

Wang Gui smiled when he heard this and said, "You have a good heart. I got your yam wine last winter. It is really useful."

Cai Que said with a smile: "Yes, I remember the Prime Minister's poem, Fengchi is green and smokey in the spring evening, and I have seen the high branches spreading. I often accompany rabbit silk to leave my basket, and sometimes accompany the bamboo leaves at your banquet. Who said that the reputation of water control is passed on? After a long time, I must believe that the land in Suiyuan is partial. I will plant the spiritual roots with my own hands, and a new leaf will appear."

Wang Gui smiled and said: "Zhizheng still remembers it!"

Cai Quedao: "Of course I remember that the prime minister's poems have an aura of wealth and honor, so the world is full of treasures. I said at that time that everyone in the world knew that the prime minister did not leave the capital and became prime minister. No matter how you say it, it is all about wealth and honor."

Wang Gui laughed when he heard this. The poems he wrote in his life were all magnificent and inlaid with gold and jade, so he was called the most precious elixir.

Wang Gui said with a smile: "What Zhizheng said is absolutely true. If you are rich yourself, you can imitate the wealth of others. The poems you write are different when you see people's wealth. Poor people use gold and jade to make rich words. I see gold and jade every day, so It just comes naturally.”

"Only rich people can write rich poems, but it is not easy to maintain wealth forever!" Cai Que took a sip of tea. He had a glimpse of Wang Gui's thoughts. He was really passionate about wealth.

After a pause, Cai Que said, "May I ask, Prime Minister, have you been kind or generous to me lately?"

When Wang Gui saw Cai Que entering the school alone, he said: "Without him, it's the same as before."

Cai Que smiled when he heard this and said, "Prime Minister, I guess your Majesty is disgusted with Gong Ding."

Wang Gui asked: "Why do you say this?"

Cai Quedao said: "Back then, when Duke Shu Guogong implemented a new law, the Prime Minister had no similarities or differences. Now that Han Zhang is in charge and wants to change the new law, the Prime Minister has no similarities or differences. If what was right yesterday is wrong today, and what is wrong today is what it was yesterday. No. Where will you go from now on?"

Wang Gui was anxious, and his anxiety was indeed true: "Of course the truth remains unchanged."

Cai Que smiled when he heard this and said, "How can your majesty believe it?"

Wang Gui immediately said: "How to win your Majesty's trust? If you are upright, you must have a strategy. Can you please explain me clearly?"

Cai Quedao said: "Your Majesty is eager to regain Lingwu. Not only did he not comply with it, but he also failed to comply with the two instructions in Zhongshu. No one will take responsibility for it."

"If the Prime Minister can take on this responsibility, then Your Majesty will definitely believe in him, and this relationship can last for a long time."

Wang Gui hesitated and said: "But Zhang participated in politics and was also responsible for conquering Xia."

Cai Quedao said: "Xianggong Zhang is adhering to the strategy of advancing troops from Xihe to make a shallow attack and slow down the attack. Internally, he should first manage the government and cultivate the people, and then plan to conquer Xia. However, as a powerful country, how can we kill the enemy and wait for time to wait for him?"

"It is fair to advocate that the army from Hengshan go deep into the enemy's lair and complete the victory in one battle. This is your Majesty's intention."

"If this proposal goes through, Your Majesty will be the sole prime minister from now on."

Wang Gui heard this and continued to pretend not to know, "I see. I don't know the truth and follow the popular customs. Thank you Chizheng for reminding me."

Of course Cai Que did not believe that a dignified prime minister was so unintentional, but he still smiled and said: "It's nothing to do with a little effort. Cai will have to rely on the prime minister in the future."

Wang Gui said: "But when it comes to governing the country, Zhang Xianggong is still good at it. This is where he is inferior to me. He said that we must first manage the government and cultivate the people, and I think it is harmless."

Cai Que said with a smile: "The Prime Minister is too worried, so why is it difficult to govern the country and bring peace to the people? Why should we entrust the Prime Minister to do it?"

Wang Gui smiled slightly and said, "Could it be that being upright is better than Zhang Duzhi?"

Governing the country cannot be done by just anyone. You must have the ability to lead the government and the ability to handle government affairs skillfully.

Zhang Yue is worthy of being a capable minister in this regard. He can solve any complicated matter with ease. Wang Gui feels relieved in every matter he handles for Han Jiang.

In addition, just having talent is not enough, you also need to have connections and your own team. Otherwise, if you ascend to a higher position, it won’t work if the people below you don’t obey you.

Cai indeed rose to power from the emperor's will, and made his fortune by impeaching people, and he has never been heard to have any talent for governance.

Cai Que said with a smile: "I am good at strategizing, but I am weak in classics, righteousness and governing the country."

Wang Gui thought to himself, you are still very self-aware. Cai Que said: "I recommend one person to your husband, and that is Cai Yuanchang, the inspector of the Zhongshu Household. This person has the talent to govern the country and stabilize the country, and he has mastered the skills of Zhangdu."

When Wang Gui heard this, he thought of Cai Jing and thought that this person was indeed a talented person.

Cai Jing is indeed a talented person in governing the country, but his background as a subordinate official is a shortcoming. Although he was later granted a Jinshi background, after all, he lacked connections such as being in the same year and lacked a foundation.

But in turn, it is more obedient.

Wang Gui said: "But I have never had any contact with Yuan Chang."

Cai Que said: "What's so difficult about this? I'll recommend him to you!"

Wang Gui was overjoyed.

……

The next day, there was a discussion in the palace about the military affairs of the Xia Kingdom in the two prefectures.

"Your Majesty, after surrendering to the Qing Tang Dynasty, Li Bingchang, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, expressed his sincerity to the dynasty, saying that he would promote Chineseization in all aspects and draw a clear line with the Liao Kingdom. All the way." Privy Councilor Feng Jing said.

Xue Xiang said: "It is true. The Xia people are afraid that we have heavy troops in Xihe, but they are eager to attack the other four routes in Shaanxi." The official said: "The matter of Jiaozhou is over. I thought I could take a breath and deal with the Western matter with all my strength. .”

At this time Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty, I believe that we should always maintain a shallow attack on Xixia. Even if we win one and lose one, it will be a small harm to me and a big harm to Xixia. This is to accumulate small victories into big victories." reason."

The officials were speechless after hearing Han Jiang's words. Zhang Yue came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, I second this proposal."

Han Jiang and Zhang Yue spoke, and the other ministers also stopped talking.

The official said: "I am using Xu Xi to organize border defense affairs for Shaanxi Fourth Road, and Gao Zunyi as the deputy general manager of troops and horses on Yanyan Road. Xu Xi reported that yesterday Lu Huiqing had re-divided the generals and troops of Yanyan, and the treaty had been implemented. And let the other four roads in Shaanxi follow suit, what do you think?"

Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Zhi, the commander of Xihe Road, Yu Chong, the commander of Huanqing Road, and Shen Kuo, the commander of Jingyuan Road, all have different opinions on Lu Huiqing's method of training troops on Yanyan Road."

The official said: "But they didn't propose any method for training troops. Only Lu Huiqing did his best. Why not follow him? Besides, Xu Xi also greatly appreciated Lu Huiqing's methods."

Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty, when deploying troops in the west, shallow attacks should be the main method. Lu Huiqing talked a lot about the deep methods during military training, and the decisive battle will be fought thousands of miles away."

"I know that all the generals in the west are familiar with military matters, and none of them are willing to speak in depth. Only those who are not familiar with border affairs dare to make such a discussion."

The official said: "I know that Zhuge Liang will do something to China, that is, he will do something to the barbarians first. For example, Meng Huo captured them seven times and captured them seven times. This is to convince them first, so that they will have no future troubles, and then they dare to go north to compete with Cao Wei for the world. , I want to serve the world, how can I be disorderly?"

Wang Gui said: "The Liao people have been in Liufu since Liufu, and Du Fang's picture books have harassed the Central Plains with trivial matters from time to time. Now the money they get is actually a benefit. After the demarcation of the border in the eighth year of Xining, the two countries have been fine."

Han Jiang and Zhang Yue both looked at Wang Gui.

Han Jiang and Zhang Yue both held the view of making a shallow attack and delaying the attack on Xixia, but Wang Gui said this and believed that the right way to take advantage of Zhang Yue's successful negotiation with Liao and now that he had nothing to do with Liao was to vigorously attack Xia and succeed in one fell swoop.

Otherwise, things will change later!

The officials were overjoyed when they saw that Wang Gui agreed with him.

The official cheered up and said, "That's right. Things change from time to time, and things are appropriate. We can't stick to the usual rules to cope with the endless changes in the world!"

"In the past, Wang Meng died and persuaded Fu Jian not to attack Jin, but Fu Jian refused to listen, so Feishui was defeated. In fact, I don't think it was Fu Jian who couldn't attack Jin, but Wang Meng knew that he was dead. There was no one in the civil and military circles like him, so he attacked Jin. They will definitely be defeated. But Wang Meng is still here and he will persuade Fu Jian to attack Jin."

The official's words were sarcastic to Han Jiang and Zhang Yue, you two refused to let me attack Xia. Do you know that you two are not Wang Meng's talents, so you are obstructing it in every possible way?

Han Jiang said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Murong clan is the feud of Qin. Wang Meng foresaw that the Murong clan would rebel, so he persuaded Fu Jian not to attack the Jin Dynasty."

After hearing this, the official said: "I think the leader should take the lead and work hard to govern. Just like the King of Qin used Shang Yang to reform, and King Wuling of Zhao and Hu Fu rode and shot to revolutionize the world. On the contrary, if Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty put his mind to political affairs, how could there be the Anshi Rebellion? ?So I believe that matters in the world must be cautious and cautious!"

The official was a little excited and talked a lot.

It seems to be saying that I work so hard, how could I be wrong?

After hearing what the official said, Zhang Yue thought to himself, well, you have overturned what we, the emperor and the ministers, at Tianzhang Pavilion originally discussed. It has only been three months since the service law was changed!

Official, you have changed again.

Yuan Jiang came out and said to Xini: "Your Majesty, I believe that the overall power lies with the emperor, and I just abide by the law."

When the official heard this, he softened his tone and said: "Your Majesty has been in power for a long time, and I rely on you to help me."

Han Jiang said: "I have short talents and skills. Although I know it is difficult to be strong, I still have knowledge and knowledge. I dare not be completely stupid."

After discussing the affairs, the ministers retired.

Zhang Yue saw that Han Jiang's face was a little pale and couldn't help asking: "Is the Prime Minister okay?"

Han Jiang's face was indeed very ugly. He shook his head and said, "I've been having heart palpitations for the past few days. It's an old problem."

Zhang Yue said: "Prime Minister, please take care of yourself."

Han Jiang smiled and said to Zhang Yue: "You saw it today, right?"

Zhang Yue said: "Wang Yuyu talked a lot today."

Han Jiang smiled and said: "It makes sense."

After a pause, Han Jiang said seriously: "Wang Jiefu, Chen Shengzhi have all secretly written to Your Majesty that they are opposed to you and me changing the law. They say that the most important thing is to uphold the laws of the court."

Zhang Yue said: "When Wang Jiefu reformed, both Han Wei Gong and Ouyang Yongshu were opposed to it. Now when it comes to Wang Jiefu, Chen Shengzhi is the one to do it."

Han Jiang said: "Everything in the world is done as usual. From now on, you have to share more of my burdens."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, Han Jiang didn't really intend to resign.

But Han Jiang has always been calm in advancing and retreating.

Half a month later, when Han Jiang was discussing politics in the temple, he suddenly fell ill and collapsed in the hall.

This scene happened in front of the official family and hundreds of officials.

Afterwards, the official family asked the imperial physician to accompany Han Jiang back to the mansion for recuperation.

The next day, Han Jiang asked the emperor to resign because he was seriously ill and could not be cured.

At this time, it was only half a year since Han Zhang was estranged from Tianzhang Pavilion.

(End of this chapter)