Chapter 62. Temple Storm (II).
The Jinluan Hall has always been the place where the Chu Dynasty carried out the early dynasty. (The full-text novel is read on the Shilu Literature Network) is splendid, and the royal dignity can be shown everywhere, and under the throne, the palace is more than 20 zhang.
However, since Emperor Chu Ling ascended the throne, compared with the government, he prefers alchemy and longevity, literary talents, but in the past 20 years, he has handed over all government affairs to Zhang Qian and military affairs to Wang Han, but he has lived a leisurely life. Every ten days, there is often only one or two days to go to the morning pilgrimage.
In the recent period, since the advent of "The New Interpretation of the Mean", Emperor Chu Ling has broken his previous record, and he has not been in the early dynasty for more than a month, except for Prime Minister Zhang Qian and privy envoy Wang Han, no one has been seen.
It is rumored that inspired by "The New Interpretation of the Mean", during this time, Emperor Chu Ling has been revisiting the book "The Mean......
However, regardless of whether Emperor Chu Ling went to court that day or not, every morning, all the court officials still gathered in the side room outside the Jinluan Hall to wait, and then after a certain eunuch announced, "Your Majesty is slightly unwell today, the early dynasty has been canceled, please go back, and then return home to sleep."
After all, no one dares to blame the emperor for not going to the early court, but if the court officials are absent without asking for leave, they will only be impeached.
On this day, as usual, a group of court officials gathered in the side room, or to discuss government affairs, or to pull family routines, or to exchange knowledge, the early dynasty is approaching, but there is no slightest sense of caution and seriousness, according to their estimates, today His Majesty is going to be "unwell" again.
Although Zhang Qian is sixty years old, he is still the first to come to the side room every day, holding a thick stack of folds in his hand, sitting on the side and dealing with it seriously, occasionally raising his head and politely greeting the ministers who have just arrived, which has not changed at all in the past 20 years, and is completely different from the leisurely appearance of other ministers, but it is a virtuous minister's demeanor.
Suddenly, under the protection of seven or eight ministers, an old man also slowly stepped into the side room, tall and promoted, with sharp eyes, although he was about the same age as Zhang Qian, he looked at least ten years younger, and his magnificence was great.
A group of ministers who were waiting for the early dynasty, after seeing this old man appear, rushed to bow and bow, enthusiastic and even flattering.
The person who came was none other than the privy envoy Wang Han.
Unlike Zhang Qian, who was used to being the first to come to the side room to wait for the early dynasty to start and deal with government affairs in the intervals, Wang Han was always the last to appear.
After casually dealing with a group of courtiers who came to curry favor, Wang Han pushed aside the crowd, sat in front of Zhang Qian, and said with a smile: "In-laws, are you here to deal with government affairs?" Just leave some small things to the people below, so why bother with everything? I have heard that you only rest for three hours a day, and the rest of the time you are tired of the court. It's not that I'm talking about you, your in-laws are not too young, and you have to rest when it's time to rest. Besides, if you do this, it will not be good to spread the reputation, and we will naturally know that your in-laws are diligent in government and loyal to Your Majesty, but when it spreads, the world does not understand the situation, and they think that your in-laws are holding power. ”
Since Zhang Yansheng and Wang Min got married, Zhang Han and Wang Han have been commensurate with each other, and they are extremely close to each other.
At least, it seems.
Zhang Qian looked up at Wang Han, who seemed to be concerned in front of him, and also smiled.
"There's no way, the old man is different from your in-laws, Your Majesty trusts me, and I leave everything to do, I can't shirk it, I'm tired, I'm tired, how can I live up to the emperor's grace?"
The smile on Wang Han's face froze slightly, and then he returned to normal, and said: "Yes, but the emperor's grace is impermanent, it is better for you to hand over some things to the people below in advance, and let them exercise, one day in the province, you will retire from your in-laws, and you will be free, but the person who takes over will be in a hurry." ”
Zhang Qian laughed and said, "Don't worry, the old man can at least serve His Majesty for at least ten years, and he will not retire lightly." ”
At this moment, a eunuch hurriedly arrived, and while the ministers were waiting for him to announce that "His Majesty is slightly unwell", the eunuch suddenly said: "The morning is coming, please enter the palace." ”
Emperor Chu Ling is actually going to court today?
Except for Zhang Qian and Wang Han, every courtier was full of surprise.
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The three whips tend to the ghosts and gods, and the clear water blows the dusty road.
When the courtiers stood on both sides, Emperor Chu Ling sat down on the throne with the support of a group of eunuchs, looking quite energetic and smiling.
And before the Xuanzheng eunuchs beside him had time to announce the start of the early dynasty, Emperor Chu Ling spoke in a hurry.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there is a four-book handout coming out these days, called "The New Solution of the Mean", I like it quite much after reading it, and I have been constantly studying it these days, have you ever read it?"
A group of courtiers have long known the temperament of Emperor Chu Ling, in order to curry favor with Ying He, even if they don't like this "New Interpretation of the Mean", they have all studied it carefully, and after hearing Emperor Chu Ling's question, they all said yes in unison.
After learning that all the courtiers had read the book "The New Solution of the Mean", Emperor Chu Ling was even more excited, and began to exchange views and experiences with the courtiers.
It wasn't until the sun rose that Emperor Chu Ling finally exchanged his experience in studying the book "The Mean" with the courtiers these days.
It seems that the reason why Emperor Chu Ling went to court today was just to exchange reading experiences with the courtiers.
In fact, it is.
However, just when Emperor Chu Ling was about to announce the next dynasty after Emperor Chu Ling's prosperity, Ma Yanhua, the imperial historian, suddenly came out of the queue and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the minister has this music!" ”
Interrupted by his interest, a trace of unhappiness flashed in Emperor Chu Ling's eyes, but he still said with a smile: "It turned out to be Ma Aiqing, just say anything about it." ”
"Your Majesty just said that the book "The New Interpretation of the Mean" is profound and subtle, and the minister deeply agrees. Since discovering this book a few days ago, Wechen has been in love with it, reading it every night, because he appreciates the knowledge of the person who wrote the book, Xiao Mo, so he sent someone to investigate, but got a news that Wechen couldn't believe anyway. ”
Hearing that Ma Yanhua was talking about Xiao Mo, Emperor Chu Ling's eyes lit up.
He is a person who loves talents, and he has a very good impression of Xiao Mo since the book "Immortal Question", and the book "New Interpretation of the Mean" made Emperor Chu Ling convinced that Xiao Mo was talented, and when he heard Xiao Mo's news at this moment, he was naturally very interested, so he hurriedly said: "Oh? What's the news? Tell me about it. ”
I saw Ma Yanhua's face full of pain and anger, and said slowly: "In Weichen's opinion, if this Xiao Mo can write the book "The New Interpretation of the Mean", he must have great talent, at this time, it is only due to qualifications and time, but in the future, he will become a generation of Confucianists. ”
Emperor Chu Ling nodded approvingly.
"However, when Weichen sent someone to visit him in Yunzhou Shanxian County, he got an incredible news that Xiao Mo actually failed in the Yunzhou State Examination not long ago, and he didn't even pass the initial written test."
The matter of the Yunzhou State Test was widely rumored and known to all the courtiers, so after hearing the news, there was no surprise on his face, but he carefully looked at the changes in Zhang Qian and Wang Han's expressions.
Ma Yanhua is Wang Han's person, and Zuo Lingfu and Yue Shang, who presided over the Yunzhou state examination, are Zhang Qian's people.
This time, it was obviously an open and secret battle between Wang Han and Zhang Qian.
When the courtiers had different thoughts, only Emperor Chu Ling heard the news for the first time, and his expression immediately became stern, finally showing the majesty of the emperor, his expression seemed to be angry and puzzled, staring at Ma Yanhua and asking: "What is going on, what else do you know, tell me in detail." ”
On the other side, Zhang Qian's expression remained the same, and there was even a leisurely smile on the corner of his mouth.
He knew that Wang Han was going to take Zuo Lingfu and Yue Shang under the knife.
But he wasn't worried, Zuo Lingfu and Yue Shang had been secretly given up by him, and he already had a countermeasure in his heart.
However, the next changes caught Zhang Qian a little off guard!!
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