Chen Sheren refused to draft the decree

Stay outside the city to be punished

On this day, Prime Minister Zuo sat upright in the capital hall, feeling proud. It turned out that two days ago, it was his 65th birthday, and the whole family was full of joy, with colorful lights, and hundreds of civil and military officials came to congratulate him. Previously, the emperor learned that he was also quite happy, and he was specially appointed to add an official as a young guard, and the title was promoted from Shen Guogong to Wei Guogong, which is the highest lord given by the Son of Heaven in peacetime, and at the same time, the emperor also specially granted him a three-day leave. In the past 40 years since the Gaozong Dynasty, how many others have this honor? Handful. A scholar, all based on personal struggle, is a very good minister, what more can a husband ask for?

Seeing that it was already three o'clock, he stood up, tidied up his court clothes, and walked towards the main hall with figure-eight steps. Since King Gong Zhao Dian ascended to the throne, he has not made any major moves in political affairs, but there have been many changes in the rules. No, since the spring of last year, the early dynasty has not been on the line, and it is stipulated that the hundred officials will go to the yamen at four o'clock to do business, and the minister, the three envoys, the middle scholars, the intellectuals, and the governors of the cabinet will go to the main hall to discuss matters after half an hour.

When they arrived at the Zichen Palace, the other ministers had arrived, and when they saw Liuzheng coming, they all got up and saluted. Liuzheng stroked his gray beard and smiled and asked everyone to sit down.

A quarter of an hour later, the emperor sat on the dragon chair in his court robes. Liuzheng knew that there was no major event today, and there were three ministers serving in the local government who reported relevant matters and asked the imperial court to decide. These, several ministers have discussed a good way, reported by the right prime minister Ge Zhu, and after the emperor agrees, let the department handle it.

Everything is going according to plan, everything is going well, and today's business is about the same, and everyone is waiting for the announcement of the dissolution of the dynasty.

Unexpectedly, the attendant on duty announced the emperor's edict: Chen Junliang was prepared by the Zhongshu Sheren, and Chen Yuan was sent to the provincial guard for the defense of Yongzhou.

This person who entered the ** provincial prison is the leader of the eunuchs in the palace, and does not belong to the civil and military officials of the imperial court, so he does not need to be nominated by the capital, although the chief executive heard of this person for the first time, but no one spoke.

Suddenly, Chen Junliang, a member of the Zhongshu House, stood up and played respectfully: "Your Majesty, Weichen is unwilling to draft a decree."

The emperor was also surprised, "Chen Aiqing, you want to refute it, why is this?" ”

Chen Junliang said loudly: "First, the defense of Yongzhou made Chen Yuan instigate each other in the harem, and the crime should be expelled; Second, since April, the emperor has not gone to the north to see the emperor for several months. What the emperor did was the fault of the courtiers, so the ministers asked to be dismissed. ”

The emperor was speechless for a while, "This, this ......, or not, this matter will be discussed again." Then, he gestured to the attendant on duty.

The attendant on duty shouted loudly: "Spread the Fujian soldiers and horses, the deputy capital supervisor Jiang Teli to meet you."

After Jiang Teli entered the hall, after saluting, he stood aside, and the chamberlain shouted: "Exempt Jiang Teli from the deputy capital of Fujian soldiers and horses, in addition to the post of deputy governor of the horse infantry army in eastern Zhejiang, a reward of 2,000 yuan." ”

Jiang Teli was about to kneel down to thank him, but he shouted: "Wait, your majesty, the minister has something to say."

Hearing about Jiang Teli's assignment, Liuzheng was extremely surprised. The appointment of this high-level official is normally recommended in advance by the political affairs hall, or, if the emperor likes it, he will nominate it directly, and then listen to the opinions of the deacons. But today's episode is purely a surprise attack, and the emperor directly announced that it is a fait accompli, and it is useless for the ministers to oppose it. If you don't understand, turn a blind eye. After all, the emperor's words and ministers have to listen to them.

But this Jiang Teli, he knows too well, and he easily let him pass, and he can't get over it in his own heart.

Jiang Teli was sixteen or seventeen years old when he was on an errand in Prince Gong's mansion. This kid can't read a few words, but his little mind is lively, he reacts quickly, and he is good at seeing the wind and steering the rudder. In the palace, he was just a small servant at first, but he soon won the favor of King Gong and became an inseparable henchman. Back then, King Gong didn't know much about external affairs, and with the identity of the crown prince, he had to show it to the emperor, pretending to be extremely responsible. In fact, King Gong's words and deeds, as a teacher, he left it clear. Secretly went to Goolan Washe to listen to songs, play cockfighting, and even go in and out of the Qinglou, etc., all of which were instigated by this surnamed Jiang.

After King Gong ascended the throne, the emperor was directly promoted to the Imperial City Division as an official, and four years ago, he was asked to go to Fujian and serve as the deputy capital supervisor of soldiers and horses.

It is said that it is normal for the emperor to promote his servants to be officials, but this kid has no ink, no learning, no skills, only knows how to eat, drink and have fun all day long, and he is unwilling and will not do anything serious. A few days ago, I made a special trip to the Prime Minister's Mansion and sent something, hoping that the old Prime Minister would recommend it to the emperor for the sake of the old ministers of the Qiandi.

At that time, Liuzheng didn't give him a good face, and asked: Deputy Governor Jiang has been in Fujian for more than four years, what are his political achievements, what is the level of the Privy Council every year, and if there is a war, can he lead troops into battle?

After a question, Jiang Teli smiled, his face became more and more ugly, and he said angrily and boringly: Leave a picture, you are also old, do more good things, leave some way back for yourself, don't think that without you, you can't do it.

The emperor saw that Liuzheng was about to speak, as if he knew that he was going to object, so he intercepted the conversation and said: "I know that you have something to say, this Jiang Teli is the same as you, he is an old minister of my hidden mansion, look at it, use it with peace of mind." On weekdays, you recommend this, recommend that, I use a caring person today, why not? ”

The emperor's rhetorical question was unexpected by Liuzheng, and the matter had come to this point, so he could only answer stubbornly: "The thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the Great Song Dynasty are all owned by the emperor, and tens of thousands of officials, including Weichen, are appointed by His Majesty. Supposedly, there is nothing wrong with Your Majesty using a few people. When Taizu founded the country, he said that monarchs and ministers rule the world together. This co-governance is to govern well, and to govern the world well, it is necessary to select and appoint talents. This Jiang Teli was in the court, pampered and arrogant, wanton, impeached by the imperial history, four years ago, it was Weichen who demoted him from the court, and now, I have not heard of his achievements in size, but he was promoted back to Beijing, so employ, how do the government and the opposition think, how to govern the country, what do I do as the prime minister? ”

The emperor was speechless, looking at the white-bearded old man angrily.

Liuzheng thought to himself, at this time, he should take advantage of the victory to pursue, leaving no room for it: "Zhong Zhi and Jiang cannot be officials in the same dynasty, Your Majesty must enable this person, Zhong Zhi asks Zhishi to return to his hometown."

When the emperor Zhao heard this, he was angry, this old guy, is still on his nose and face? threatened me with resignation, no matter what, he was heartbroken: "The holy decree has been made, it is a foregone conclusion, I will never regret it, Aiqing, you can watch it!" ”

After that, he looked around the ministers fiercely and announced: "Retire from the dynasty."

Liuzheng was extremely depressed, for the sake of a pug-like villain, the emperor abandoned the prime minister, since the dynasty, it has never been heard of, can such a prime minister still do?

He found the right minister, Ge Zhu listened to it, and smiled slightly, "Master Liuxiang, why are you so serious about the current emperor?" ”

Liuzheng did what he said, handed in his resignation, gave himself a holiday, threw away the position of prime minister and state affairs, and went home to lie down and rest.

This treatment is five days at once. The country is running as usual, the palace is as calm as water, as if nothing had happened. The resignation report was handed in, but there was no response.