The Queen Mother's inquiry was full of prejudice and even malice.

At this time, no one would think that the Queen Mother's current questioning came from her thoughtfulness.

It seems that the existence of the new party has made the Queen Mother impatient.

Such a sign did not make Zhang Dian afraid at all, and he insisted: "Pu Zongmeng is the candidate for Zhigongju!" ”

The decision on the choice of the Zhigongju is not an area in which the privy councillor should be involved. However, where the position is decided by the Son of Heaven, both the East and the West have the right to make suggestions.

"However, Pu Zongmeng is afraid that there will be negligence in knowing the tribute, and the minister will transfer Li Chengzhi to Hebei again, and he will know the tribute with Pu Zongmeng." Zhang Dan continued.

It is not the right to know the tribute, but the right to know the tribute, that is, the status is equal, regardless of the superiority. Otherwise, with Li Chengzhi's identity, it would be impossible to succumb to Pu Zongmeng and take up the position of Quan Tongzhi Gongju, who is a whole level lower.

However, Li Chengzhi's situation is clear to everyone present; No one will forget who he voted for two days ago.

Wang Anshi suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention, and he did not have any objection to Zhang Dian's proposal, and stood there without the slightest intention of speaking.

Li Chengzhi did not have enough reputation in literature, and he was a traitor who took refuge in Han Gang. Under normal circumstances, Wang Anshi would not have agreed to allow a non-member of the New Party to take such a pivotal position as Zhigongju. But compared to the Jinshi, who numbered in the hundreds, one position in the two provinces was more critical. Moreover, Li Chengzhi is still restrained by Pu Zongmeng, and it is even more impossible for the examiners below to find colors other than the New Party, so they know how to choose.

As long as he can get rid of the Korean Party one more vote, the position of Privy Deputy Envoy will not be able to escape the hands of the New Party.

This is too obvious, especially after the Queen Mother vetoed Zhang Qi's proposal, it is impossible for the Queen Mother not to understand.

It's just that Zhang Gang has no fear, and Han Gang has no one in his hands, but even if he suffers from no one available, he will never dare to pull the old party back.

Those old guys, don't look at the appearance of compromises one by one now, they value Han Gang as a life-saving straw, and when they regain their will, they can eat him and his qi, even the belt bones.

Han Gang took advantage of the situation when the new party was in power, so that the old party would vote. Once there is no New Party, he will not be able to suppress the old guys at all. Zhang Dian was sure that in order to prevent the dove from occupying the magpie's nest, Han Gang had to cooperate and even tolerate many arrangements.

Han ...... Xianggong," the Queen Mother's voice stumbled, "Wang Pingzhang, and all the secretaries, do you have any opinions?" ”

"That's a good idea." Wang Anshi was the first to agree.

Han Jiang didn't speak immediately, paused for a moment, and then asked, "The two of them don't know about the tribute, is there a precedent for this matter?" ”

"Not in recent years." Zhang Qi shook his head.

But this is an assist, Zhang Dian immediately said: "The minister once remembered that when Taizu Taizong, there were many edicts, and many people knew the tribute, and the right knew the tribute. ”

Of course.

At that time, the system was not decided, and even the champion could be won by sumo wrestling on the Wuying Palace, and the edict did not distinguish the difference between the Zhigongju and the Zhigongju, and did not specify the person in charge of the initial examiner, the re-examiner, and the arranger, but only mentioned a few people such as a certain official to know the tribute, and there was such a situation. But who is the leader only needs to see which one is the highest ranking in the edict.

However, it was the first time that Han Gang had heard Zhang Dian say that he should take the old example of Taizu Taizong as the law. This change of law comes and goes, saying that it is going to chase three generations, but it is reversed.

Han Gang stared at Zhang Dan, "When Taizu and Taizong were in power, the country was initially decided, and there were many shortcomings in the system, so could it be the law?" The palace test, Taizu set it up. The examiner was immediately ordered, and went to the Gongyuan to lock the courtyard, and Taizong was newly systematized. The arranger officer, the sealing officer, the real sect is set up. I don't know if the privy councillor today uses the story of Taizu Taizong as the law, recommends the two and knows the tribute, and the many systems in the Ministry of Rites are also restored to the time of Taizu Taizong? ”

Listening only to the dialogue between Han Gang and Zhang Tun, it is impossible to determine which is the new party.

A strange feeling rose from Wang Anshi's chest. This is partisanship.

Although he has always denied the existence of a party, the current performance of Zhang Dian and Han Gang clearly shows the existence of party contention.

In the midst of party struggle, we do not pay attention to any principles and principles, and all right and wrong are thrown aside, and everything is only based on victory or defeat. Wang Anshi confronted the old party back then, because of the vicious attacks of the old party, many people and things that were originally not pleasing to the eye, he had to persevere.

"......What does it mean to be in politics?"

Han Gang shook his head: "The precedent is a precedent, which can be followed, and if it cannot be followed, a new system will be created to conform to the times, so the first emperor changed the law of his ancestors back then." Zhang Dian recommended Li Chengzhi and Pu Zongmeng to know the tribute, and the ministers had no objection. However, Li Chengzhi is now the transfer envoy of Hebei, and he knows the tribute, but Hebei Caosi needs someone to preside over it. ”

Lee Seung-zhi is similar to Han Gang in terms of political views, and he himself is also very talented, and Han Gang hopes that he can stay in the DPRK to help him. Originally, Han Gang was ready to seek a suitable position for him in the court, but now it is a little easier to transfer through Zhigongju.

Before everyone could speak, Han Gang said again: "Baowen Pavilion is to be systematized, and Li Chang in the right Shilang is going to Beijing to be elected, but he is stranded in Beijing due to illness. Recently, he was finally cured and was able to go to the temple. Its talents have been well-known in the DPRK for a long time, and if Hebei Caosi is presided over by him, he should be worry-free. ”

Han Gang's voice fell slowly, but no one could react for a while.

He recommended Li Chang, who had one vote in hand, to the position of the Hebei capital transfer envoy, and Li Chengzhi took office as a tribute to the position, and lost two votes at once, which was tantamount to announcing to the world that he had given up the next election.

Empress Dowager Xiang was speechless in surprise for a while.

If Han Gang does this in a different situation, it can be said that he is using private individuals and cultivating party henchmen. But now, no one is willing to leave Jingshi, and Han Gang's move can be described as a manifestation of public loyalty to the country.

Before, Zhang Dian and others didn't want to be cheeky, just to reduce the number of votes in support of Han Gang - how could she not see this. But now Han Gang simply arranged his supporters out of Beijing, not at all worried about the position of privy deputy envoy, and the encroachment of the king and Zhang Dang, and also avoided the court from falling into turmoil due to disputes.

More than ten years ago, when the law was just beginning to change, the old and new parties were fiercely contested, although the husband always insisted on implementing the new law, but after returning to the dormitory, he sighed every day and night, and sighed for the courtiers who could not understand the difficult situation of the country. These old things were deeply remembered by the Empress Dowager Xiang back then, and they are still fresh in my mind now.

When it was confirmed that Gongju did not have the power to promote Zaifu, Zhang Dian immediately tried to push Li Chengzhi into the Gongyuan. And Han Gang not only agreed, but also sent Li Changdu out of Lu even more simply.

In the eyes of the Queen Mother, this is the gap in the way of being a minister.

Since Han Gang recommended Li Chang for the sake of the imperial court, there was no reason why she should not support it.

"Since there is a recommendation for political participation, presumably Li Chang will be able to be qualified for the post of Hebei transshipment."

The Queen Mother nodded, so as long as Li Chengzhi and Li Chang agreed, there would be no more twists and turns in the court push more than ten days later.

Zhang Dian was not surprised by Han Gang's decision.

In the final analysis, before the so-called Han Party became a party of anger, the people around Han Gang were all comrades with different hearts, and they were not of the same heart and mind as him, and they could not be reused.

It's just that Han Gang can pull down his face like this to cross the river and tear down the bridge, which is a little surprising.

Near noon, near Kaibao Temple, the sound of rapid horses' hooves came all the way, passed through the main gate of Kaibao Temple, and disappeared suddenly in front of the Tribute Temple.

More than 100 squad guards escorted a group of officials to dismount and enter the tribute courtyard.

When the last person did not enter the door, the gate of the tribute courtyard was immediately closed, and there was a sound behind the door, the door latch was lowered, and the two copper rings in front of the door were also fastened with a huge copper lock, which was firmly locked. The guards from the palace, as well as the soldiers sent by the Kaifeng Mansion, surrounded the gate of the tribute courtyard.

At this moment, more than 5,000 scholars from all walks of life who participated in the Ministry of Rites examination all understood that the list of examiners had been delayed to this day, and it was finally released.

"Yukun, after more than ten days, Tingtui really doesn't want to think about anything?"

"Who will be chosen to be the Privy Councillor? There's really no one to choose. ”

Han Gang shook his head slightly.

He and Su Song were on their way back to the Gongfu, and they were far away from the other governors, so they could talk about it with confidence.

"But there's no need to push Li Chang out of the capital, it's okay to stay in the capital, right?"

"No, it won't. When the palace was pushed by the court before, Han Gang Duomeng Fan, Li, and Sun were recommended. But it was not so much that they were in favor of Han Gang, but that they were against Jiayue. If he is kept in the court, he will definitely interfere with the state affairs. What's in it for the country? What's in it for the people? ”

Of the three old party members who voted for Han Gang, Fan Chunren was rushed to Beijing, Li Chang said he was sick and dragged him out, and only Sun Jue returned to Beijing on time. Although there is a slight difference in time, it can basically be said to be simultaneous.

On the one hand, it can be seen that the new party has completely controlled the court, and on the other hand, the old party still has a strong background, otherwise it would not have come back a few servants casually, and three of them are the old party.

However, it is impossible for foreign officials to stay in the capital for too long. Normally, within half a month, including Li Chengzhi, who served as the capital transfer envoy in Hebei, all four of them had to leave Beijing. But if they each die and resign, they can be delayed until after the election.

Chen Yi, who knows Guangzhou, has already complained of illness. Li Chang heard that he was going to be pushed by the court before, so he said that he was sick and refused to accept the arrangement of the court, so even if the court wanted to beat anyone after that, the stick would not hit him on the head first.

If several of the foreign supporters remained in Beijing, with the power that Han Gang had held after he was promoted to governor, and then recruiting an important minister of the old party from nearby to Beijing, he would be able to get enough votes to nominate a fellow party member to the Privy Council.

However, Han Gang had no intention of seeking official positions for these three at all, at most, he arranged them closer to the capital and held higher positions.

It's not that Han Gang is ungrateful, but what needs to be confirmed now is who asks whom?