Cai Jing only came to the Zhizheng Hall in the afternoon, the reason is that he is slightly ill today and unwell, this excuse is a bit unreasonable for ordinary officials, but for an old Xiangguo who is already 76 years old, no one dares to say that it is inappropriate.

At present, the Zhizheng Hall is composed of four ministers, Wang Hao and Cai Jing are the left and right ministers, and the remaining two deputy ministers are Zhang Bangchang and Li Bangyan, Wang Hao controls Zhang Bangchang, and Li Bangyan is loyal to Cai Jing, which has long been an open secret in the imperial court, and Wang Huang has recruited Tong Guan and Li Yan as internal aid, and Cai Jing is close to Liang Shicheng and Tan Zhen, which is also a secret that everyone in the court knows.

However, with the demotion of Tong Guan, Li Yan is not allowed to be reused, starting this year, Wang Hao's arrogance is no longer as arrogant as in previous years, and he does not dare to make decisions on many bills, and he must be reviewed by the Zhizheng Hall before it can be submitted to the Son of Heaven.

Li Yanqing's report was sent to the Ministry of War yesterday evening, and the Ministry of War submitted it to the Zhizheng Hall overnight, which was originally to be examined this morning, and then presented by Wang Hao to the Son of Heaven, but because Cai Jing was sick, this report had to be postponed to the afternoon for deliberation.

"Is Cai Xianggong feeling better?" Zhang Bangchang greeted Cai Jing flatteringly at the gate.

Cai Jing snorted coldly in his heart, this bastard who betrayed himself actually had the face to greet him? Cai Jing still smiled on the surface and said: "People are old, there is no way, Bangchang, there should be nothing to do today!" ”

"There is an urgent report today, which will be presented to the Son of Heaven as soon as it is over."

"What urgent report?" Cai Jing stopped and asked pretending not to know.

"It was the riot that quelled the Qiang rebellion in Gyeongju, and it was only sent to the military headquarters yesterday evening, and I originally planned to pass the hall early this morning, but Cai Xiang happened to be absent, so I could only wait for the afternoon."

"Ahh

Cai Jing was taken aback, his eyes suddenly widened, and his tone became very stern, "Why didn't you report such an important matter to the official family first, how did you arrange it?" ”

Zhang Bangchang's heart was as disgusting as eating a fly, no government affairs should be reported without authorization, and the rule that the governor must pass the court was not set by the prime minister in front of him? Now he yelled more fiercely than anyone else.

There was no way, Zhang Bangchang had to lower his head and whispered: "However, if the hall reports, I'm afraid it doesn't meet the rules set by the prefect hall at the beginning of the year." ”

Cai Jing seemed to react at this time, patting his forehead, "Don't you say that I almost forgot, it's this rule, hey!" When people get older, their memory declines, but ..... I'm still criticizing you, things can be changed! There are only four Xiangguo in total, it's really not good, you come to my house to communicate, I have no opinion, you just handed it over, am I so stubborn, I must have to participate in the discussion of the prefect's court? ”

Zhang Bangchang really had bitterness in his heart and couldn't say it, he didn't dare to argue anymore, he could only make promises, Cai Jing snorted, "The matter is so urgent, then let's get over as soon as possible!" ”

.........

Wang Hao finally got the report signed by the four Xiangguo, so he hurriedly ran to the palace, but in less than a quarter of an hour, Wang Hao came back with a blushing face, just now he got the news that the senior lieutenant of the Privy Council had sent the report to the palace early in the morning.

It was only at this time that Wang Hao knew that he had been sold by Cai Jing, although the morning newspaper and evening newspaper did not harm his interests, but Cai Jing obviously stumbled himself and gave the opportunity to Gao Yu.

"Why did Wang Xianggong come back again?"

Wang Hao slammed the report on the table and scolded, "Old immortal bastard! ”

Wang Hao scolded angrily, Zhang Bangchang was startled, and hurriedly asked, "What happened?" ”

Wang Hao sat down angrily and said for a while: "The Privy Council has already sent the report to the palace early in the morning. ”

Zhang Bangchang's face suddenly became ugly, of course he knew that the Privy Council could not bypass the Zhizheng Tang and send the song into the palace without authorization, but since the last Yang Lin incident Gao Yu opened a bad opening, the official family actually acquiesced to this blatant violation, which made the Zhizheng Tang extremely dissatisfied.

Fortunately, Gao Yu is generally responsible for the affairs of the Privy Council, but Gao Shen is very disciplined, never exceeding the Zhizheng Hall, and everyone is safe, but at the critical moment, Gao Yu crossed the rules again, which really made Zhang Bangchang feel deeply depressed.

However, Zhang Bangchang also seemed to feel that Wang Hao's anger was not aimed at Gao Yu, but at other people, who is this 'old immortal bastard'?

Wang Hao glared at Zhang Bangchang fiercely, "Don't you understand?" Why didn't we deliver the report in the morning? ”

Zhang Bangchang suddenly understood, Cai Jing took sick leave in the morning and dragged the Zhizheng Hall.

"Wang Xianggong, are the two of them already .......?"

"Who knows? Hum! This old thing is vicious! ”

"He wooed Gao Yu, how should we deal with it?" Zhang Bangchang asked cautiously.

Wang Hao sneered, "To be honest, he wooed Gao Yu, and I can't ask for it!" ”

"How do you say this?"

"Tong Guan has always been neither yin nor yang to us, it is nothing more than looking down on me Wang Huang, thinking that I am not qualified, and now Cai Jing is wooing Gao Yu, do I think he is in a hurry?"

Zhang Bangchang was stunned for a moment, it turned out that Wang Hao had already counted, and he secretly admired Wang Hao's high opinion in his heart.

At this time, he pointed to the report on the table, "That..... What about this report? ”

"What to do? I wanted to give the official family a good news, but I was preempted by the Privy Council, I was too lazy to send this report, Zhang Xianggong, please take a trip! ”

Zhang Bangchang was a little embarrassed, didn't he roast himself on the fire? didn't go to the left and right, but let himself report, and the official family thought that he didn't understand the rules.

"It's... Do you want to mention this matter at the court meeting the day after tomorrow? ”

Wang Hao actually just held a sulk in his heart, of course he knew that this kind of thing couldn't be delayed until the court meeting, so he got up and said, "Forget it, I'll go by myself!" ”

At this moment, a eunuch came running from outside, "Wang Xianggong, the official family has summoned you and Cai Xianggong to go to the imperial study immediately!" ”

.........

When Cai Jing and Wang Hao came to the imperial study, Zhao Ji was still reading the report written by Li Yanqing, and saw the prince standing aside with his hands down, without any expression on his face.

Cai Jing knew in his heart that since the beginning of this year, the official family has rarely come to the imperial study, unless there is a major matter, obviously the official family attaches great importance to pacifying the rebellion of the black party, and the prince has also been summoned, the meaning of this is self-evident.

"Old minister, see Your Majesty!"

"Weichen see Your Majesty!"

The two bowed at the same time, and Zhao Ji smiled and said, "The two ministers are here, sit down!" ”

There are eunuchs who bring two soft chairs, but they don't have the prince's share, of course, there is nothing wrong with the prince standing, but the two Xiangguo are a little uneasy when they sit.

But Cai Jing is still much older and spicy, although he is standing outside, he is the first to move around and sit on the chair inside, and the chair leaning on the prince outside can only be wronged Wang Hao to sit.

Wang Hao hesitated slightly, but was preempted by Cai Jing, and he had no choice but to sit down, but as soon as he sat down, he felt the pressure of the prince standing beside him, and Wang Hao couldn't help but scold Cai Jing for being cunning and cunning.

Zhao Ji didn't lie in the subtle difference between their seats, he raised the report in his hand, "This is an urgent report sent by the Privy Council early in the morning, and the Governor's Hall should also have one!" ”

Wang Hao hurriedly handed over the report in his hand, "The prefect's deliberations have been completed, and we are also preparing to submit it to Your Majesty!" ”

Zhao Ji said lightly: "It seems that Zhengzheng Tang doesn't care too much about this matter, and he only gave it to me now." ”

Wang Hao glanced at Cai Jing, and saw that he didn't say a word with half-squinted eyes, and he couldn't help but hate in his heart, so he had to whisper: "Originally, I was going to send it to Your Majesty after the morning review, but it happened that Cai Xiang felt sick in the morning, so he was half a day late." ”

Cai Jing smiled faintly and said lightly, "Wang Xiangguo, deliberating and reporting the military situation in a timely manner are two different things, to be honest, it doesn't matter if the review is postponed to the day after tomorrow, but reporting the military situation to His Majesty should be the first time, in the final analysis, Wang Xianggong doesn't pay much attention to this matter, what does it have to do with the old man's feelings?" ”

"Cai Xianggong, you can't say that, when the rules are set at the beginning of the year, ......."

Wang Hao wanted to argue again, but Zhao Ji didn't give him a chance, Zhao Ji waved his hand a little impatiently, "Don't argue about this matter anymore, let's talk about the report!" ”

Wang Hao had to hold back his hatred back to his chest, and said for a while: "We have also studied this report carefully, and it always ends very well, and it can be solved through negotiation, which is in line with the court's consistent position of 'convincing people with virtue and calming chaos with peace', but Li Tongzhi has some ways to deal with it, and Weichen personally thinks it is worth discussing." ”

"It seems that the prefectural hall has not reached a unity?"

"It's a bit of a disagreement, but considering that this is an important military situation, we think we'll go through the hall first and put the differences aside."

"Let's talk about it! What did Li Tongzhi handle inappropriately? Zhao Ji put the report aside and asked quietly.

"Weichen mainly thinks there are three things that are wrong!"

Wang Hao glanced at Cai Jing out of the corner of his eye, and saw that he was still half-squinting, so Wang Hao pondered and continued: "First, the killing was too ruthless, the black party was originally a small clan, but he slaughtered more than 10,000 young people, too ferocious, although the black party also killed a lot of Han people, but since the other party has surrendered, then it should be forgiven and convince people with benevolence and righteousness, I think Li Yanqing's approach is very inappropriate, and it should even be severely reprimanded!" ”

Next to him, Zhao Huan was about to speak, but found that Cai Jing's half-squinted eyes flashed with an imperceptible coldness, and he immediately swallowed the words that came to his mouth.

"And then?" Zhao Ji asked lightly again.

"The second inappropriate is to squeeze the black party too hard, his ransom and compensation almost took away more than half of the black party's century-old bottom, and more importantly, he did not report to the court in advance, and negotiated with the black party without authorization, Weichen felt that this was a move to ignore the court, and the court could not accept it passively like this, and must make a statement."

"And what is the third point?" Zhao Ji still asked quietly.

"The third point is that in the handling of Linde, the governor of Gyeongju, Wechen feels that Li Tongzhi is completely shielding Linde, the black party is rebelling, and Linde has an unshirkable responsibility, but Li Tongzhi obviously exonerated Linde in the report, Wechen doesn't understand why?"

Wang Hao's first two points also made Zhao Huan's heart flutter, and he also felt that Li Yanqing had done a little too much, but as soon as Wang Hao's third point came out, Zhao Huan was immediately relieved, Wang Hao's third point was obviously Xiang Zhuang's sword dance, intended for Pei Gong, he was targeting Cai Jing next to him!

Since you are bent on making trouble for Li Yanqing, then you shouldn't make any more extraneous branches, and push Cai Jing to Li Yanqing's side by adding a strong enemy, which is an extremely unwise move, with Wang Hao's status and officialdom experience, Zhao Huan also believes that Wang Hao will never make such a stupid mistake, but Wang Hao still took this step, then it is not a matter of stupidity, but he has been blinded by selfishness.

Cai Jing's face really darkened, Zhao Ji glanced at Cai Jing, and said with a smile: "What about Cai Xianggong's thoughts?" ”