Prime Minister

Chapter 626
Inside the Chongzheng Hall, Wang Anshi and Chen Shengzhi were in the hall.

Now Zeng Gongliang is still complaining about his illness, and Chen Shengzhi reluctantly returned to the court to preside over the government under the "invitation" of the officials.

After reading the preface, Chen Shengzhi said: "Your Majesty, the examiner Lu Huiqing ranks those who flatter the current politics as the highest, and those who criticize the straight are at the bottom. However, in Liu Tun's main essay, those who criticize the imperial court are listed first, and those who agree with the new law are regarded as flattery. inferior."

"For the same paper, one can enter the first class, but the other is ranked last, I really don't understand!"

Not only Chen Shengzhi was puzzled, but the officials were also puzzled. The same examinee's paper, but in the eyes of the two examiners, it was a second-class judgment standard.

It's like one examiner gave a perfect score to the composition, and another gave zero.

Why did his honey become my poison?
Zhang Yue, Su Shi, and Li Dalin, as detailed officials, all said that there was no way to give this paper a score.If there are two papers for the first-time examiner, the re-examiner agrees that they are both second-class, and the detailed decision officer will adopt the unanimous opinion of the two examiners.

If it is a second-class and third-class, after the three detailed officials discuss, they will choose one of the second-class and third-class.

But one first class, one fifth class (last class), how do you ask the detailed official to evaluate it?Take a [-] and so on?

So I can't give it this time!
But why is there such a situation?
Is there a problem with the values?
Now the court is like this paper, the two forces on the left and right are pulling each other, the ministers of the new and old factions are fighting each other, and it will be torn in two if you are not careful.

It can be seen from this paper.

Su Shi said: "Your Majesty examines the scholars, and will ask honest people to be appointed to govern the world, but such flattering people actually lead the ranks, and I am really sad."

Lu Huiqing scolded: "But the papers taken by Liu Tun criticize the government everywhere and think they can do things. How can such a paper be the first? The Yi sentence used in the minister's view of the policy is 'reform and regret it, but death' is another what for?"

Su Shi glanced at Lu Huiqing, and without arguing with him, he took out the memorial that had already been drafted and said: "Your Majesty, this statement is the words from the heart of the minister in the imperial examination. Every word is learning. I implore Your Majesty to learn from it."

After speaking, Su Shi kowtowed to the officials.

Seeing that Su Shi said something seriously, the officials took Su Shi's memorabilia and saw that they were all words for the examination questions of the Palace of Criticism.

Compared with Liu Tun's criticism of the first name paper, it is not even one-tenth of Su Shi's.Officials knew that Su Shi was telling the truth, but they were still clogged with anger.

The official handed the paper to Wang Anshi.Wang Anshi didn't get angry after reading Su Shi's paper.

Wang Anshi immediately said: "Su Shi's scrutiny is just because what he said can't succeed. The words in the scroll are like this. I ask you to depose him."

Chen Shengzhi said: "Su Shi's words are just different opinions, and there is no one to blame."

Wang Anshi said: "Like Su Shi, if you don't make him trapped, you won't know how to repent. I hope your majesty will understand."

The officials were in a dilemma, and at the same time, they were a little angry at Su Shi's criticism: "We will discuss this matter later, how will the number one scholar be decided?"

Su Shi said: "I think this volume should not be the title!"

At this time Li Dalin also came out of the class and said: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

Su Shi and Li Dalin, who were among the officials in detail, have all left their shifts, but Zhang Yue has not moved.

At this moment Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel sad, he was Su Shi's good friend, Li Dalin was his teacher, the three of them talked about literature and history every day in the Xiangding Institute these days, and chatted happily.

But with such a good friendship, at the same time, as a detailed official, they should advance and retreat together, but in the face of such an occasion, Zhang Yue could not support Su Shi and Li Dalin.

This paper tore the entire court, and it also tore Zhang Yue's friendship between teachers and students.

Seeing that Zhang Yue was not on the list, the first paper in favor of the new law naturally did not reach a consensus among the three detailed officials.

If the three of them reach a consensus, no matter how tough the officials are, Wang Anshi will not be able to change the decision unless they dismiss Su Shi and Zhang Yue together.

But the detailed decision was made by the officials, so there is suspicion of slapping yourself in the face.

As long as Zhang Yue disagrees, it means there is still a turning point.

Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing saw clearly that Zhang Yue and Su Shi had a good relationship on weekdays, but at this time they were very sober.

The official asked: "What should I do according to Zhang Qing's opinion?"

Zhang Yue said: "I think the decision will be made after the removal of the name."

Both Chen Shengzhi and Wang Anshi agreed.

So the eunuch stepped forward to open the scroll.

However, it can be seen that the first scroll in support of the new law cited by Lu Huiqing was written by Ye Zuqia, and the top scroll by Liu Tun in opposition to the new law was written by Shangguan Jun.

"They are all members of Shao Wujun, and there are talents from Fujian Luduan!" The officials were quite happy.

Hearing this, Chen Shengzhi, Zhang Yue and Lu Huiqing all thanked them.

Wang Anshi said: "I remember that there are several provinces and champions in Fujian Road. It seems that this time, the champion and the second place will be included in the bag. What are the backgrounds of Ye Zuqia and Shangguan?"

The eunuch reported: "Shangguan Jun is the son of Shangguan Ning, but this Ye Zuqia comes from a poor family."

Having said that, there is no need to argue.

The number one scholar must come from a poor family, this is the rule set by Song Renzong.

The officials hand-picked Ye Zuqia as the number one scholar. At this moment, Zhang Yue still felt a little sorry for Su Shi and Li Dalin, but saw Lu Huiqing nodding towards him and giving him a kind smile.

After that, Zhang Yue, Su Shi, and Li Dalin discussed the rankings in detail, and finally decided on the list.

Zhang Yue saw that No. 5 on the list was Lu Dian, and Cai Bian was also on the list.The difference in history is that Cai Jing, the brother of Cai Bian who was supposed to be a Jinshi, worked in the Division of Regulations of the Third Division. At this time, he was sent to Jingdong Road to inspect Qingmiao, but he was also appreciated by Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing.

After that, Sima Guang wrote thousands of words to Wang Anshi, but Wang Anshi simply replied with [-] words.

After this separation, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang formally broke up their friendship.

Lu Gong has been criticizing the Qingmiao Law. One day, the official said to Wang Anshi: "Lu Gong told me that the imperial court is too soft on Han Qi, and Han Qi will raise troops from the local area to clear the emperor's side!" "

Because of this matter, Lu Gong wrote it and went to Yushi Zhongcheng.Later, the officials, Wang Anshi learned that Lu Gong did not say this sentence, but Sun Jue said it, and the officials misremembered it.

This incident caused Wang Anshi to break off diplomatic relations with Duke Lu.

Participating in politics, Zhao Yu's opposition to the Green Crop Law was also dismissed, and Wang Anshi promoted Han Jiang to participate in politics and replaced him.

After Han Jiang joined politics, the officials asked him to recommend talents, and the first person Han Jiang recommended was Zhang Yue.

Immediately, the official decreed that Ren Zhangyue would be an annotate for the daily life of the fellow practitioners.

Lu Gong wrote, Zhao Wei left one after another, the tear in the temple became bigger and bigger, and the next thing intensified the tear to the maximum!
This matter started from a simple imperial order. On this day, a small official under the Shumen went to the Sherenyuan with a prefix.

Song Minqiu, the right admonishment doctor, was on duty at the Sherenyuan this day. Song Minqiu was old enough to make a patent.

The little official under Zhongshu handed Song Minqiu the prefix.

This prefix is ​​a summary of the edict drafted by Zhongshu Lingsherenyuan.

Song Minqiu looked at it, but when he saw the beginning of the word, he wrote in small characters, "Li Ding, the former Xiuzhou judge, is the prince Zhongyun, and he has the right to supervise the censor Lixing."

(End of this chapter)