Prime Minister

Chapter 938 Bottom line and rules

Zhang Yue drove to his father-in-law's house.

The servants of the Wu Mansion saw Zhang Yue's carriage with sharp eyes, and immediately stepped forward to serve him.

The Wu family specially opened a side door for Zhang Yue so that his car could go all the way to the place where Wu Chong met guests, otherwise it would take a lot of effort if he walked slowly.

After Wu Chong made his obeisance to the prime minister, there were countless officials and villagers who visited Wu's house. They all went to the hall to wait and make appointments. When the chief minister came, Wu Anshi, Wu Anchi and others would first greet him in the outer hall.

The only one who can go straight into the inner hall without a notification is his son-in-law Zhang Yue.

This is how family members are treated.

After getting off the carriage, Zhang Yue arrived at the inner hall, just in time for an official to come out.

This official was dressed in a purple robe, with a resolute look on his face, Gu Panjian was extremely majestic, Zhang Yue couldn't help being stunned when he saw him, he knew this person was Wang Tao.

Wang Tao was the teacher of the emperor when he was in Qianfu, and he ranked first among the emperor's teachers including Han Wei.

When the emperor first came to the throne, he went to Shushu to impeach Han Qi, but Ouyang Xiu was not in prison as a prime minister.

Because of his feud with Ouyang Xiu, Zhang Dun was impeached, and he also obstructed the appointment of Zhang Yue many times when the officials wanted to appoint him.

Even Zhang Yue still remembers that day when the other party had warning eyes and asked you to look good. At that time, the other party was the censor Zhongcheng and the emperor's teacher, and he was just a lecturer.

When we meet again like this, this man is not as domineering as before, his temples are also gray, he hasn't seen him in six or seven years, he is so old that he is no longer what he used to be.

Zhang Yue guessed that Wang Tao's return to Beijing this time for his resignation also saw Lu Huiqing's dismissal as prime minister, so he sought a position in politics so that he could return to the central government.

But this matter requires the consent of the father-in-law.

Zhang Yue and Wang Tao glanced at each other. Although Wang Tao was old, he still recognized Zhang Yue, and there was a little surprise on his face.

But time has passed, and Zhang Yue is no longer a small lecturer, but has stepped into the ranks of executives.

Zhang Yue went straight to the inner hall of the Wu Mansion, but at this time Wang Tao silently retreated to the side of the road to avoid the road, and stood in the mud of the flower garden of the Wu Mansion, with two attendants supporting him on the left and right. Wang Tao.

The other party was already getting old, and his standing was a little unsteady.

When Zhang Yue walked by, he paused slightly, glanced at Wang Tao, and walked past without saying a word of greeting.

The prime minister is extremely courteous.

When Wang Tao saw Zhang Yue, he had to step out of the way to show respect. No matter whether you like it or not, you must do this. Otherwise, it will be overstepping and offending the majesty of the prime minister. This is a serious disrespect.

But Zhang Yue doesn't have to return the salute to Wang Tao, just walk over like this.

In fact, when Wang Tao was angry with himself, Zhang Yue also thought about what would happen to me in the future?

For example, after Lu Huiqing paid homage to the prime minister, she pointed at Zeng Bu's followers and cursed, and it was only Lu Huiqing.

Ignoring it is tantamount to complaining directly.

After Zhang Yue went straight, leaving Wang Tao standing there, he sighed after a while: "It's hard to enter the government this time."

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After Zhang Yue entered the Wu mansion, Wu Chong was changing clothes, and the servants of the Wu family rushed forward to serve him, bringing soup to wash his face, clear tea to rinse his mouth, some holding handkerchiefs, some holding whisks, and some fanning left and right.

When Zhang Yue saw the fans, he thought of a joke saying that Cixi hated electric fans in the late Qing Dynasty, saying that they were noisy and should not be promoted.

why?Because when the weather is hot, there are a few court ladies fanning Cixi at any time. From her point of view, it is much more convenient than an electric fan.

There are more and more rules in the Wu Mansion, and the number of female envoys who serve is three times more than before.

It's not that the Wu family can't afford it, but Zhang Yue feels uncomfortable.

After a while, Wu Chong and Zhang Yue met.

Wu Cheng immediately said: "Wang Ledao wants to join the government, so he came to ask me what I mean, what do you think?"

Zhang Yuedao: "I think Wang Ledao is outside. At the beginning, Han Xianggong and Han Weigong elected this person as an admonisher, but they impeached Han Weigong afterwards. Wen Xianggong once said that this person is impetuous, and he forgets righteousness for profit, and has no shame. In the end, of course it should be said.”

Wu Chong said: "Of course, Wang Ledao said that Lu Jifu can be impeached by Shangshu. I think that's all."

Zhang Yue said: "Lu Jifu will be dismissed soon, it doesn't matter whether he uses Wang Tao or not."

Weng and son-in-law determined Wang Tao's way of going by counting words.

The maid served the food again.

Wu Chong moved his leg and said, "Wang Ledao also left Beijing in such a state of embarrassment back then. How similar is Lu Jifu today. I wonder if Lu Jifu can beat Wang Tao many years later?"

"Previously, Su Ziyou mentioned that Lu Jifu's brothers were greedy for ink and usury among the people. Deng Wan also listed that Lu Jifu took money from rich people and embezzled land."

"These can make Lu Jifu go out, but they can't guarantee whether he will resurface. If he comes back to the court, it will be detrimental to you!"

Zhang Yue took a sip of tea and said: "What else can I do? You can't send someone to intercept the road, kill Lu Jifu halfway! Are you really sending him to eat the sword?"

Wu Chong laughed when he heard this.

Zhang Yuedao: "The political disputes in this dynasty are all about going out. When Wang Ledao was in the court, he offended no fewer people than Lu Jifu today. The system should not be broken easily."

"The reason why I want to drive Lu Jifu out this time is that he offended me in the first place. The most important thing is that he broke the system of his ancestors' discord and disregarded my objection. That's all Feng Dangshi. As long as anyone breaks the system , then everyone can ask for it!"

Zhang Yue's meaning is obvious, there must be a bottom line in the struggle, and he will not do things that cross the bottom line.

Wu Chong said nothing after hearing this.

After a while, Zhang Yue said again: "Actually, Lu Jifu's criminal evidence is more than that, I just let Su Ziyou take one-third of it this time. After a few months, Lu Jifu will know the county, and I will go to the court to impeach him and let him He was relegated again... In a few months, he will be impeached again, and he will be relegated further..."

Hearing this, Wu Chong's motion of stroking his beard froze in mid-air.

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At this moment, Wang Yu learned that the emperor ordered Lu Huiqing to go out.

Sitting next to him was Deng Wan, who was full of vigor after receiving Wang Yu's full instruction and made great contributions.

Deng Wan not only dismissed Lu Huiqing, but also pursued Shangshu to impeach Zhang Dun. The memorial said, "Zhang Dun is still in the imperial court, treating diseases, treating one side of the four limbs, removing feces from one room, and leaving half of the filth." '

Deng Wan's words compared Zhang Dun to a big dung.

Deng Wan got rid of two confidantes at once, and was just happy, but saw that Wang Yu didn't look happy at all: "Why are you happy like this? Is there any future?"

Seeing Wang Yu's expression like this, Deng Wan hurriedly said, "Mr. Da Lang, Zhang, and Lu are going out now!"

Wang Yu said: "Going out? How do you know that there will be no time for Lu thief to make a comeback?"

Deng Wan said: "Your Majesty Da Lang means to demote to Lingnan? But there have been no ministers demoted to Lingnan in this dynasty for decades? What's more, Lu Jifu is a prime minister."

Wang Yu said: "No, you should think of a way. You should think of a way? If Lu thief is not eliminated for a day, his temper will be in the future. If he makes a comeback, will those who offended him have a good life?"

"Today he can weave the case of Zhao Shiju and Li Shining, and frame the prime minister in the name of treason. Once he returns to the court in another day, he will be hesitant to commit such a serious crime. I'm afraid it will come to Junchen, and Zhang Tang and his ilk will not be as good as him."

"To cut grass, we must get rid of the roots!"

Wang Yu wanted Deng Wan to kill them all, which broke the long-standing rules.

But Deng Wan thought that Lu Huiqing was also terrified, and said immediately: "Don't worry, Da Lang, I will do it immediately!"