After the small court disbanded, in the main hall of the Shangshu Department, the three leaders of the Shangshu gathered together.

Although Zhang Anshi is the general of the Great Sima, Bingji is the consul general.

So when they arrived in the main hall of the Shangshu Department, there were some slight changes in the position where the two of them were sitting.

Bingji sat on the couch in the middle, Zhang Anshi sat on the couch on the right, and Wei Xian, who was older but belonged to the latecomer, sat on the left.

After the three of them sat down, Bingji, as the consul general, did not have any greetings and cover-ups, and immediately entered the main topic of today.

"Gong Zhang, take out the list and show it to Gong Wei." Bingji said.

"It's nature." After Zhang Anshi finished speaking, he sent the list returned by the Son of Heaven to Wei Xian.

"Then the old man will take a look first." Wei Xian said that, and took the book with a trembling hand.

Wei Xian is also seventy-seven years old this year, and he is of the same generation as Yang Chang and Cai Yi.

Like them, Wei Xian was also born in Confucianism, and he got the "Lu Poem" passed down by the great Confucian Jianggong, and he was quite accomplished.

Back then, it was Wei Xian and Cai Yi who went to the palace together to teach Emperor Xiaozhao the "Book of Songs".

But unlike Cai Yi, Wei Xian's heart to pursue fame is much weaker, and he never thought of climbing upwards before, so he is also a great Honglu when he is over the age of six.

It is precisely because he is in an idle position and does not participate in court disputes that Wei Xian's body is better: the crane has a childish face, the waist is straight, if it is not full of silver hair, his back is no different from that of a young man.

Cai Yi, who wanted to cling, fell ill, but Wei Xian, who didn't ask about the world, was promoted to the position of imperial history because of his son Wei Xuancheng.

And soon, Cai Yi is afraid that he will follow Emperor Xiaozhao, and then Wei Xuan will become the best choice for prime minister.

Blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, probably that's it.

"Duke Wei, do you know all the courtiers on this list?" Bingji said respectfully.

"Most of them know each other, but just now in the court, didn't Zhang Gong say that he hadn't shown the list to Duke Bing, but Duke Bing said this as if he had already seen it?" Wei Xian asked with a smile.

Bingji realized that he had lost his words, so he hurriedly laughed dryly, and casually found a reason to prevaricate: "On the way from the greenhouse hall to this Shangshu Office just now, Zhang Gongcai showed it to me. ”

Zhang Anshi also explained a few words with some embarrassment, which can be regarded as relieving Bingji.

"That's because I'm dizzy, I'm not afraid of the jokes of the second prince, although I have been listed as Jiuqing for many years, I have never participated in the matter of recommending officials......"

"So I don't know how to start, just take the idea." Wei Xian smiled and returned the list to Zhang Anshi.

"Duke Wei has a high reputation in the court, just like our division commander, I also ask Duke Wei to give advice." Zhang Anshi insisted again.

"Otherwise, Ziru will first talk about why he chose these people, and the old man will see if he can put forward some humble opinions." Wei Xuancheng asked modestly.

"It's better to be respectful than to obey." Zhang Anshi paused and continued, "Although the county officials are eloquent and strategic, they are still young after all, and their actions are inevitably not in line with the golden mean......

"Therefore, most of these courtiers selected by this official are Confucian scholars from big families, who have both ability and political integrity, and are loyal and pure, and can always use the words of a saint to persuade county officials."

Zhang Anshi was very careful in his choice of words and sentences, but the meaning he wanted to express was very clear, and Wei Xian nodded frequently while listening.

"Ziru is thoughtful, like Hou Cang, Du Yannian, Tian Wangsun, Liang Qiuhe, Meng Xi, Xiao Wangzhi, Zhang Chang, these talents are both good candidates and scholars......

"It's just that there is a sentence in the old decay, I don't know whether to say it or not."

"Please teach Gong Wei." Zhang Anshi said.

"Your Majesty seems to prefer to reuse the likes of Wei Xiang and Huang Ba......"

After Wei Xian said this, Zhang Anshi's face became a little strange, and then he looked at a place on the right outside the hall.

The two side rooms side by side in that position are the small pavilions of Wei Xiang, the seal officer, and Huang Ba, the secretary of the criminal department.

"Great Qin died in the strict punishment of the law, how can the Han follow in his footsteps, since he respects Confucianism alone, he should take Confucianism as his teacher......"

"At the time of the downfall, it was understandable to reuse the law officials and cool officials, but now we must use Confucianism to educate the people, and we should not pay too much attention to the law."

"It is precisely because Your Majesty loves to use Dharmas and cool officials that we want to recommend Confucian scholars and followers to Your Majesty."

Zhang Anshi said righteously and strictly, without being ashamed and cunning - these elected officials did not have much contact with Zhang Anshi, so he could naturally have a clear conscience.

"The heart of Confucianism, the fields can be learned, and the old decay has nothing to say." Wei Xuan said.

Next, the three of them made some adjustments to the list, and it was not until the bell rang at noon that they got up and rushed to their respective offices with the six Shangshu and the Imperial History.

But Wei Xian did not go back to Honglu Temple directly, but walked out of the Shangshu Office with his son Wei Xuancheng, and then went all the way to Menxia Temple.

When there were still more than ten zhang away from the Menxia Temple, Wei Xian stopped and let Wei Xuancheng stand together.

"Young Weng, has the Son of Heaven ever said, how to deal with this temple?"

"After the fall, the county magistrate has not mentioned this matter to the child, and the child does not know what His Majesty is planning." Wei Xuancheng said truthfully.

Menxia Temple is a springboard for the Son of Heaven to participate in political affairs before he was in power, such as today's son is not only in government, but also hoeed Huo Guang.

In this way, this temple has lost its original role as a cover, and it is only a matter of time before it is abolished.

Today, Wei Xuancheng is the chief of the temple, and he also serves as the imperial history of the Great Honglu and the Ministry of Officials.

Even if Menxia Temple is abolished, Wei Xuancheng will not be without an official to do, so he is not worried about his future.

Da Honglu is a chicken rib for Wei Xian, but for Wei Xuancheng, who is only thirty-five years old, it is an excellent starting point.

You know, he is now the youngest of the Jiuqing.

As an official in the Han Dynasty, once you reach the level of Jiuqing and Sangong, you pay attention to ranking according to seniority.

As long as Wei Xuancheng doesn't make mistakes halfway, doesn't get sick and doesn't die early, then it's just around the corner to get rid of his predecessors.

If nothing else, Wei Xuancheng is afraid that he can become prime minister at the age of fifty, which is the envy of countless people.

"Don't worry, although you haven't been able to make a contribution in the downfall, Your Majesty is a person who misses the old, and he won't forget it."

"When Your Majesty was not in power, you were already under the command of the Son of Heaven, and there will be a time when you will be reused in the future."

Wei Xian looked at the subordinate officials who came and went not far away, and chattered, there seemed to be some hesitation and hesitation in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something important.

"My father taught me to be loyal to the Son of Heaven since I was a child, and the child dare not forget this." Wei Xuancheng hesitated without knowing what his father was doing, so he could only simply promise.

"Young man, do you remember that night when the county magistrate summoned you to Weiyang Palace, what did you tell me when you got home?" Wei Xian stroked his goatee lightly and asked with a smile.

"I remember that the child told his father about the bloody edict, and the father asked the child what the child would do if his father wanted to go to Huo Guang."

"I remember that night, you didn't say what you would do, and now my father wants to ask you again what you would do if something like this happened."

After a period of silence, Wei Xuancheng gave an answer that he didn't say that night: "Forgive the child for being rebellious, the child will take his cronies to attack and kill his father on the road." ”

Wei Xuancheng said this shocking words, if these words were heard by the imperial historians or miscellaneous doctors, Wei Xuancheng would probably be impeached and imprisoned immediately.

But just like that night, his father Wei Xian didn't disagree, but still smiled and nodded with satisfaction.

"Yes, your character is very similar to that of the county officials, you dare to act, and you are loyal and righteous."

"Father ...... Today Why are you talking to me about these things......" Wei Xuancheng finally asked the doubts in his heart.

Wei Xian patted Wei Xuancheng's shoulder, looked up at the greenhouse hall not far away, and after making sure that there was no one around, he continued to speak.

"You know that you are a father, and your father doesn't want to get involved in the muddy waters of the court, and he can retire from Dahonglu's idle position, which is very good."

"However, now that my Webster family occupies two positions in the Three Princes and Nine Qings, this is too prominent, and it may be even more difficult to cultivate Taoguang."

"Therefore, whether it is to live up to the grace of the Son of Heaven, or to make meritorious contributions, or to protect ourselves, we will all be involved in this muddy water."

"Father, child, ......" Wei Xuanwei was about to say something grandiose, but was stopped by Wei Xian raising his hand.

"You must remember the next words of your father, and you must not forget them."

"No." Wei Xuancheng didn't say anything else.

"From today onwards, you and I, father and son, can no longer discuss the affairs of the court in private."

"Why is that?" Wei Xuancheng was even more puzzled.

"No matter what happens, you must follow in the footsteps of the county officials in the court, and your father will advise the county officials more."

"If one day, your father stands opposite the county magistrate, you must remember what you just said, and take out the courage of the night of the bloody edict."

"There are two stoves in the court, you have to burn the county official's stove, and your father has to burn the other stove."

Wei Xuancheng was so smart, when he heard this, he thought he understood the deep meaning, and his face was suddenly full of astonishment.

Is the matter of the court really that important? How do you want to go against the father and son?

"But father, the two ends of the first rat, I'm afraid the two ends will not fall well."

"Wrong, the two ends of the first rat are one person and two heads betting, and it is naturally impossible to return to the capital."

"But you and I are two people betting at two ends, and we have to press all our net worth to divide you into life and death, which is not subject to both ends of the first mouse, but to give it a go."

Wei Xuancheng listened to Wei Xian's words, and this time he finally understood.

"Remember, there are no fathers and sons in the cockfighting house, and after today, you and I will be enemies in the court."

"Got it!" Wei Xuancheng made a big gift to Wei Xian.

It's not a simple two-pronged bet: Wei Xian left him the one with the bigger wins.

Wei's father and son were speechless, and then the two turned around and left: one walked to the Imperial Doctor's Mansion, and the other walked to Menxia Temple.

From this moment on, the father and son will be like each other.

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