I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 135 The dispute between Taijian and Zhongshu, Chen Zhizhong takes the blame for Zhao Zhen

Fan Tower, in the private room.

Su Liang drank all the tea in the cup and said: "Guan family, I have an idea, just one word, drag!"

"Delay?" Zhao Zhen didn't understand what he meant.

"Official, it's the end of July now, and the queen should give birth in early October, right?"

Zhao Zhen nodded.

Empress Cao found out she was pregnant on the night of February [-]nd.

I was two months pregnant at the time, and according to my cycle, I was due to give birth in early October.

"The officials can write an imperial edict in advance and appoint Zhang...Zhang Tongjian as the envoy of Xuanhui Nanyuan and the Henan Prefecture. If nothing else happens, Taijian, Bao Xueshi, and Ouyang Xueshi will definitely object, and so will the ministers. Objection. At this time, the officials can order Zhongshu to retain the edict without issuing it, but they will not withdraw it either."

"Let's drag it on first. I sincerely ask the officials. No matter how Tai Jian, Bao Xueshi, and Ouyang Xueshi object, the officials should not get angry. Let Zhongshu bear the burden. Just drag it until the Queen is about to give birth! If necessary, Please tell Mr. Chen a few more words."

"If the queen gives birth to a boy, this edict can be revoked. After all, it is indeed unfair to the queen that the officials favor Zhang Meiren so much."

"If the queen gives birth to a daughter, then the important responsibility of the prince will still be on Zhang Meiren and Miao Zhaoyi. At that time, Zhang Meiren was five months pregnant, which is a critical period."

"If the officials were more forceful and said that they were promoting her uncle to stabilize the beauty's mood, the ministers should not dare to provoke each other. There is a high probability that the officials would issue this edict."

"As for the specific details and accidents in the process, I can only deal with them as much as possible. Whether it will be successful or not, I really cannot guarantee."

Zhao Zhen nodded, that was all he could do.

He also did not want to cause irreconcilable conflicts between himself and the court officials because of the harem affairs.

Su Liang thought for a while and then said: "I can only go so far as an official. With Zhang Yaozuo's talent, I really can't go any higher. If he returns to the capital to join the job, I will be the first to object."

This is Su Liang's limit.

When relatives are in power, they will do a lot of harm but not a single benefit.

If Zhang Yaozuo returns to Beijing to take up an important position, it will be the greatest persecution of current political affairs.

"I understand!"

Su Liang took a long breath and murmured in his heart: No one is perfect, Zhang Meiren has misled the government, but she is the official's favorite, as a minister, you can only accommodate her!
……

The next day.

Zhao Zhen first ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send many gifts to Zhang Mei and Miao Zhaoyi.

Miao Zhaoyi's mother was Zhao Zhen's wet nurse. Her father died young and she had no relatives, so she accepted the gift.

But Zhang Meiren acted according to what Zhao Zhen said.

He declined Zhao Zhen's gift, saying that his uncle was sick in the south and asked for transfer to the north.

Later, Zhao Zhen ordered Zhongshu to draft a decree, saying that Zhang Meiren was virtuous and virtuous and did not want generous rewards. Therefore, Zhang Meiren's uncle was granted the title of envoy of Xuanhui Nanyuan, and he was appointed as the judge of Henan Prefecture.

Zhongshu and the three ministers all felt that this was a reasonable move.

It has always been an unwritten rule that if the harem performs meritorious service, the relatives will benefit.

The title of Xuanhui Nanyuan Envoy was a false title, and Zhang Yaozuo could not influence the court, so he did not speak out against it.

But as soon as this news came out.

Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, and Taiwan admonishment officials all wrote letters expressing their opposition.

The reasons for everyone's objections are the same.

For relatives, we must be on guard against minor changes.

Zhang Meiren had turned a deaf ear to officials several times, allowing Zhang Yaozuo to go through the back door for promotion.

Zhang Yaozuo has no talent, no virtue, and is narrow-minded. If Zhang Meiren really gives birth to a dragon seed, Zhang Yaozuo will definitely enter the two palaces.

By then, if Zhang Meiren's son becomes the prince, it will be more difficult to contain the power of the Zhang family.

In order to prevent the relatives from taking power, everyone spoke out against it.

Zhao Zhen left all the objections from the officials unpublished.

All cold treatment.

In accordance with Zhao Zhen's will, Prime Minister Chen Zhizhong did not formally issue the edict, but stopped issuing it.

This situation is not the first time, it is a common routine of Zhao Zhen and Zhongshu.

When the opponents stop being angry, the edict will be issued again.

After learning that the edict would not be issued, Ouyang Xiu and Bao Zheng stopped speaking.

The two of them knew Zhao Zhen's character well, and Zhang Yaozuo was still a local official at the moment, so they did not submit any more letters.

However, Yushi Zhongcheng Tang Jie accepted death.He knew very well that his relatives were harmed and had to be killed before they showed up. Tang Jie wrote again, but Zhao Zhen still ignored him.

At this time, Tang Jie happened to meet Prime Minister Chen Zhizhong.

Tang Zhizhong asked Chen Zhizhong why Zhongshu didn't question it because the official's actions might trigger rebellion among his relatives.

Chen Zhizhong said something light and airy.

"It's not enough to make up for what's missing."

This means that Zhang Yaozuo is still a local official, and there is no need to dispute this matter.

In his tone, he felt that Tang Jie was making a fuss out of a molehill.

These words completely angered Tang Jie.

He replied: Xuanhui is the second government, regardless of the internal and external aspects.

Then, walk away.

The envoy of Xuanhuiyuan, the general in charge of all the internal affairs offices and the three groups of internal servants, can almost be regarded as a hidden minister.

Although Zhang Yaozuo only holds an honorary title, once he enters Bianjing, it may be a real big job.

……

In Yushitai.

The furious Tang Jie went to Taiyuan, Dianyuan and Chayuan respectively.

He shouted: "Invite all Taiwan to join the political hall!"

Hearing this, Su Liang couldn't help but murmured: "This matter is going to be a big deal!"

The whole Taiwan entered the political affairs hall because Tai Jian was very dissatisfied with Zhongshu Prime Minister, who asked all the censors to go to Zhongshu to debate.

soon.

The imperial censor Fan Zhen, the censor Su Liang, the censor Li Xing, Zhou Yuan and Lu Jie all gathered at the gate of the censor's platform.

Even Gao Ruona, the censor and miscellaneous official, also came, and he opposed Zhang Yaozuo's promotion.

"Everyone, my relatives are in power and are endangering the country. The secretary has failed in his duty and dare not remonstrate with you. We and other Taiwan remonstrators should argue with them to set the correct course for the government!"

Immediately, the admonishing officials walked towards Zhongshu Province.

Su Liang looked helpless and scolded Chen Zhizhong hundreds of times in his heart.

How could Tang Jie be so angry if Chen Zhizhong had said "the book is under discussion" instead of "making up for the lack of contention".

After a while.

The censor Taiguan and his entourage came to the lobby of the Political Affairs Hall.

aggressive.

Chen Zhizhong, Wu Yu, and Zhang Fangping stood up one after another.

Chen Zhizhong looked at Tang Jie and said, "Tang Zifang, what do you want to do when you bring all the members of the Yushitai to the Political Affairs Hall?"

Tang Jie said bluntly: "What achievements did my cousin Zhang Yaozuo have that he was promoted to the envoy of Xuanhui Nanyuan and judged Henan Prefecture? If Zhongshu objects, he can write a letter to object. Now he has drafted the edict, but stopped issuing it. What's the reason?" "

Chen Zhizhong took two steps forward.

"Tang Zifang, didn't you tell me the truth? There is no need to fight to make up for the outside. There is no big problem with this move. Don't be picky here, so you show your innocence!"

Not long ago.

Zhao Zhen told Chen Zhizhong a few words. After Chen Zhizhong knew Zhao Zhen's intentions, he was naturally very confident.

This time, even if the entire Yushitai scolded him, he would still take the blame for the official family.

His principle of being an official is: work hard where officials can see him.

Only in this way can we keep our position as prime minister.

"How virtuous and capable is Zhang Yaozuo? What contribution has he made? Can he be appointed as the envoy of the Southern Court of Xuanhui to judge the Henan Prefecture? We and the censors are not convinced. Please give an explanation to each of the three ministers!"

"How can Zhongshu's work satisfy your Yushitai at every turn!" Chen Zhizhong said with a glare.

At this time, Zhang Fangping stood up.

"Everyone, the edict has not been issued yet, and the matter has not been finalized yet. Don't be impatient, we all know your thoughts. But you must also consider practical issues. Officials have their own difficulties!"

After hearing this, Tang Jie felt a little calmer and said: "Only what Prime Minister Zhang said can be regarded as the words of the Prime Minister."

When Chen Zhizhong heard this, he turned his face and sat back in his seat. Apparently he had a temper and was ready to let Zhang Fangping negotiate with Wu Yu and Yushitai!
(End of this chapter)