Chapter 41: Danger at First Danger (Part I)
In front of the Zhongshu Gate, the three ministers stopped.
The three of them rode into the imperial city, and when they entered the Ouchi, they dismounted and walked.
After leaving Ouchi, the three of them went not to ride horses, but all the way to the most familiar political affairs hall.
There were people on duty in the hall, and they heard the movement early and hurried out.
Several of the leading officials heard the news of Ouchi, and their faces were worried.
Zhang Dian comforted everyone, "The Queen Mother is fine, but she is overworked and needs to rest for a while." ”
Zhang Dian sent people away in a few words, reassuring people's hearts, the more he talked, the more problematic he was, he turned to Su Song and Han Gang and said: "The Queen Mother is sick, so she won't have to be imprisoned by the guards, but it is inevitable to be on duty." ”
"Brother Zirong is old, how about putting the time on duty later?" Seeing that Su Song nodded indispensably, Han Gang continued, "Then Han Gang will be on duty tonight, and tomorrow he will be replaced by Brother Hou." ”
"Tomorrow is a day of great joy for Linglang, Yukun, after you are on duty tonight, will you still have the spirit to serve wine to the newcomer tomorrow?" Zhang Dian said with a smile.
Han Gang also smiled, "So you have to keep watch tonight, and you can get a good night's sleep tomorrow night." ”
After a few words of ridicule, people's hearts settled down a little, and Su Songti said, "Go speak first." ”
In the familiar public hall, the three of them sat down in turn, and the hall officials served tea soup.
The three of them served tea and water, and the water vapor curled, covering the expressions on everyone's faces.
No one discussed the Queen Mother's condition, and in this political hall, even the walls had ears.
Putting down the teacup, Han Gang raised his head, "Since the Queen Mother wants to recuperate, she should drop out of the court in the next few days." ”
Drop out?!
Even if the emperor or the empress dowager is unable to go to court due to illness, the permanent court should be escorted by the prime minister, and the ministers should salute the empty chairs.
If you drop out of the court, you must have an edict from the Son of Heaven or the Queen Mother, and there is no reason for the courtiers themselves to say that the court meeting will not be held.
"How many days?" Zhang Dian didn't care about Han Gang's taboo.
"Let's set five days first."
"It's five days." Zhang Duan nodded, and asked Su Song again, "Pingzhang, what do you see?" ”
Su Song didn't answer immediately, he groaned, and after a while, he nodded under the gaze of Han Gang and Zhang Dan, "Yes, you should be free in the morning." ”
"yes." Zhang Dian relaxed and said with a smile, "It's okay to sleep for a while." ”
As he spoke, the three of them recruited Lin Xilai, who was on duty, to draft the official document of the dropout dynasty.
Lin Xi, who was on duty, was recommended by Zhang Dan, and he seemed to be worried, but he didn't say much, and wrote the official document according to Zhang Dan's instructions.
The two prime ministers signed the pledge one after another, and then Su Song also signed his name. Stamped with the official seal under the door of the Chinese book, this letter signed by the prime minister for the first time was announced.
Sending this fresh and hot Tang Zha out to the people, when Su Song spoke again, his tone sank by two points: "There have been a lot of Lao Zihou and Yukun in the past few days." ”
"Brother Zirong, don't worry." Zhang Dian and Han Gang said at the same time.
"If anything, call the old man." Su Song had a hint of determination in his tone.
Originally, most of the courtiers planned to watch the queen mother survive the death of this frail son since childhood, and Su Song was no exception, so as not to fight between mother and son and lose the country's body.
Who would have thought that now he has become a son who is sick and his mother, if he kisses Zhao Xu, he will inevitably clean the court. On the one hand, the emperor who has repeatedly disappointed people since childhood, and on the other hand, most of the courtiers and old friends, when Su Song faced a side, he did not hesitate to stand on the side of Zhang Dian and Han Gang.
"Don't dare." Zhang Dian was humble for a moment, and then said, "The important affairs of the military state still need Pingzhang to preside." ”
Su Song nodded, "In that case, I'll go back first." When I'm old, I can't stand it mentally. ”
Since the Queen Mother was just overworked, there was no need for the three ministers to discuss in the government hall for a night, Su Song naturally had to go back early.
Han Gang and Zhang Dian sent Su Song to the door and stood side by side in front of the threshold. Zhang Dian asked in a whisper that was almost a whisper, "I will watch it for half a year at most, how long will it take for you to watch?" ”
Han Gang didn't answer Zhang Dan, but asked, "Brother Zihou, I haven't been able to greet you these days, I don't know if Lord Zun is okay?" ”
Han Gang's friendship with Zhang Dian first came from Zhang Tun's father, Zhang Yu. Han Gang was a life-saving grace to Zhang Yu, and it was not too much to ask about safety.
Zhang Dian thought of his father, he had a headache, he was eighty years old, and his temperament was still so frivolous, Zhang Xian was not as good as him.
"Jia Yan's body is still healthy. Don't worry about it in recent years. He knew what Han Gang wanted to ask, and there was nothing to hide, people were in the capital, so he could inquire about it, "If it weren't for the bad things about Fubi, there wouldn't be any worries." ”
Before Fubi, the prime minister was mourned, and the court practice was to win affection. But when it was Fu Bi's turn, when he was the prime minister, his mother was mourned, so he resigned and went back to keep filial piety. With him as the first precedent, the next prime ministers had to worry about the loss of their parents.
If Zhang Dian was worried at this juncture, Han Gang was afraid that he would spit blood. At the moment, Zhang Yu is fine, and Zhang Yu will be taken care of to the greatest extent in the future, and in the short term, at least there is no need to worry about Zhang Yu falling off the chain.
The mood relaxed a little, Han Gang smiled slightly, "It's not his business, how many people are staring at him." Anyang doesn't allow him, Jiexiu is eyeing him again, what if he doesn't want to retreat? ”
Zhang Dian frowned, it was all old things like Chen Sesame and rotten grain, if Han Gang was holding the fighter, he would not be interested in accompanying him.
Han Gang also understood his feelings and revealed the mystery, "My uncle is not as old and strong as Lord Zun. ”
A look of surprise flashed from the bottom of Zhang Dun's eyes, and he immediately said: "Li Xin is indispensable in Beijing!" ”
There are indeed many available generals under Zhang Dan's command, but Zhang Dian can't find a general who can be fully trusted like Li Xin, so he can only rely on Han Gang. Han Gang has only one Li Xin at hand.
But Li Xin's father was seriously ill at this time - it may even have passed away, and the obituary of sending people to mourn was in the hands of Han Gang, otherwise Han Gang would not be so sure - it is really unfortunate.
"There's no way to win love in Beijing." Hangang Road.
He wouldn't let Li Xin go to the tomb for three years, although he was sorry for his uncle and mother, he had to borrow Li Xin. Even if his uncle died, Han Gang would try to get a love edict for Li Xin.
And the military generals are far simpler than the civil ministers. If it is a marshal or military general guarding a border county or an important town, in order to ensure military stability, there has always been a practice of seizing affection. Therefore, Li Xin had to leave Jingshi first, so that it would be convenient for him to come back.
"Yukun, what are you going to do?"
Zhang Dian was in front of the door and asked Han Gang in a low voice.
Han Gang said: "My uncle is in Fengxiang Mansion, if he is transferred to Ningxia Road, he will go back by the way." ”
Zhang Dian calculated the time, after such a toss, after all, he still had to go out and come back, and when he returned to Jingshi, it would take at least two or three months.
"It's not enough." Zhang Dian shook his head.
Just one Li Xin, even if he holds the Divine Machine Battalion, he is not so steady. The courtiers will also look at the style, just a Li Xin is not enough for them to place a heavy bet.
"Then transfer Wang Sunchen back."
Han Gang said very simply.
Zhang Dian hesitated a little: "How many years has this been, no problem?" ”
Wang Sunchen is a name that Zhang Dian has heard too much, and he has not returned to Beijing for more than ten years in the Western Regions, Han Gang believes him, but others will not believe it.
"They are about to become the king of the northwest. Over the years, how many bullets have been impeached against him? ”
"That's right." Zhang Dian nodded, Wang Sunchen received so many impeachments, it was not for Han Gang Libao, he would have been finished a few years earlier.
Wang Sunchen has always been unscrupulous, and he has also lied about his military exploits, and he has been stocked in the northwest for so long, and he has become more and more unruly.
Such a person, except for listening to Han Gang's words, is afraid that even the emperor does not pay attention to him.
With Wang Sunchen, and then wait for Li Xin to come back, as long as the two are arranged in the right position, Jingshi Ke will be at the mercy of Han Gang.
Although it seemed that Han Gang would soon be able to control the court through the guò army, Zhang Dian was not worried at all, and instead asked Han Gang: "Is Lingzun Lingtang okay?" ”
"With the fourth brother to take care of, it's quite healthy."
Han Gang has been an official in the capital, and he has become the prime minister, and he has not invited his parents to Beijing to be raised. Speaking of which, this is plain unfilial piety.
But if you go to the genealogy of the Han family, you will find that just after Han Gang's name, there is a younger brother named Han Congyi.
Of course, who the fourth elder of the Han family is, few people in the court don't know.
Since Han Gang lived in Beijing for a long time, he asked his parents to inherit Feng Congyi. The Feng family also has a few elder brothers, and Feng Congyi has no problem at all.
There are two sons in the family, one son is an official outside the home, and the other son is serving his parents in the township, which is not a problem at all from any point of view. Even if Cheng Yi and Cheng Hao are like Confucians who abide by etiquette and law, they can't find anything wrong.
In fact, if you do this, there may be a storm of competition for production in the future. But compared to the risk of Han Gang losing his phase, it is nothing.
The main reason is that Han Gang refused to invite his parents to Jingshi to be raised.
But for the sake of a superficial filial piety, tossing and making parents live 20 years less is not a filial piety practice.
In case his parents are not accustomed to the water and soil after they arrive in Beijing, there are three long and two short, this delay will be at least three years, and it is possible to be unlucky for five or six years, where does he have that time? It is better to let your parents stay in their hometown and enjoy the blessings in the familiar landscape.
"That's good."
If Han Gang suddenly said that he wanted to worry about Ding, Zhang Dian would have the heart to jump the Yellow River. With Han Gang's assurance, Zhang Dian could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Since the two of them are not worried about changes in their families, there is no more to worry about.
Although it is said that someone will serve the Son of Heaven - Han Gang and the prime minister of Zhang Dian have sat long enough, and there are many people who want to replace them.
But they have been prime ministers for nearly ten years, and the court is firmly controlled by the two of them, even if the queen mother is sick and has to let the emperor govern in person, the court under the control of the two is not just a small Huangkou son can overturn it in a short time.
Zhang Dan has this confidence in himself. I also have confidence in Han Gang.