Prime Minister

Chapter 944

Zhang Yue has been in the Privy Council for two months.

Although the Privy Council is in charge of military affairs in the world, it actually does not directly control the army. The Forbidden Army is commanded by the Sanya.

This purpose was to check and balance each other, thereby eliminating the war disasters of 200 years after the mid-Tang Dynasty.

Of course, the theory of the relationship between the Zhongshu and the Privy Council is that they are in charge of their own affairs. The Zhongshu is in charge of civil affairs, and the Privy Council is in charge of military affairs.

But in general, Zhongshu still manages more.

And I met a prime minister like Wang Anshi who likes to make up his mind on everything.In the past, when Wen Yanbo and Wu served as privy envoys, Song Shenzong often discussed military affairs with Wang Anshi over the privy envoys.

For example, the Baojia method, the Huma method, and the military method in the new law were all decided by Wang Anshi.The Privy Council ordered Li Ping to discord with Wang Anshi, so he was dismissed by Wang Anshi.

When Xihe opened the border, Zhang Yue also dealt with Wang Anshi by actively admitting his mistakes in order to avoid the emperor's micro-management of the battle.

One time Wang Anshi went too far. Wen Yanbo, Wu Chong, and Cai Ting of the Privy Council simply did not go to the Privy Council to handle matters. They sent the seal directly to Zhongshu, leaving Wang Anshi to make the decision alone.

When Wang Anshi was recovering from illness, Zhang Yue, as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, was able to be more relaxed and make decisions on major military and political affairs. However, after Wang Anshi returned to the court, he restored the system that the Privy Council reported all major and minor matters to Zhongshu.

This was of course a very unpleasant thing for Zhang Yue, and at this time Lu Huiqing's impeachment made Wang Anshi feel ashamed.Wang Anshi was very angry because of this, and once again claimed to be sick and recuperated in the mansion.

The privy envoy Chen Shengzhi, who had been terribly ill, and the deputy privy envoy Cai Ting suddenly recovered, and they "strengthened their sick bodies" and returned to the Privy Council to serve.

Zhang Yue and Zeng Xiaokuan, who were in charge of the Privy Council affairs, admired the attitude of the two Privy Council envoys who worked in spite of illness, and were able to survive minor injuries.

This was the second time Zhang Yue saw Chen Shengzhi, and it was also the first time he formally saw him after entering the Privy Council.

At other times, there was almost no difference between Chen Shengzhi's presence or absence, because the Privy Council followed Zhongshu's orders, so Chen Shengzhi didn't have to make up his mind.

As for the relationship between Chen Shengzhi and Wang Anshi, it can also be accurately described by the four words "appearing to be in harmony with spirit".

Chen Shengzhi sat on the seat belonging to the privy envoy and said: "I expected Lu Jifu to be unreliable, and he criticized everyone for his resignation. Fortunately, the old man is recuperating, but he is also concerned about the old friendship of his hometown. Only then did I show mercy."

Cai Ting said from the side: "in the past, when Wang Xianggong hadn't dismissed his chancellor, Lu Jifu had accepted his intentions before he was dismissed. Let's go, it's really too much to tell all the old things with the prime minister."

Chen Shengzhi said: "Now that Lu Jifu is tearing his face apart, it is really unexpected. I heard that the Prime Minister is getting worse because of Lu Jifu's anger."

Cai Ting suddenly said to Zeng Xiaokuan: "Duke Lu (Zeng Gongliang) is in good health!"

Cai Ting's words seemed sudden, but he was actually asking whether Zeng Gongliang might come back.

Zhang Yue thought to himself, Cai Ting is Zeng Gongliang's in-law, how could he not know if Zeng Gongliang is in good health?This also reveals a message.

Zeng Xiaokuan said: "My father's health is not very good, he could sit still before, but now he has no strength and can only lie on the bed."

Cai Ting nodded and said, "Mr. Lu's body is really a concern. Now Zhongshu is in a mess."

At this time, the servant brought Chen Shengzhi a bowl of decoction, and the strong smell of herbs permeated the entire privy envoy hall.

After drinking the decoction, Chen Shengzhi adjusted his sitting position and said to the crowd: "The old man now relies on this bowl of decoction to continue his life. He has to take it every two hours, even at night, otherwise he will suffer from pain all over his body."

After a pause, Chen Shengzhi said: "I'm not in good health, so I didn't want to take care of things, but now the prime minister's health is not good, and Zhongshu has such a big problem. We still have to take care of the Privy Council's affairs. .”

"In the future, each house will make a copy of the official documents, and give it to me to read in detail. It must have the approval of me and Zhongshu before it can be printed. It doesn't matter whether I am in the courtyard or not." Zhang Yue listened to his heart and said, Well, I thought that Lu Huiqing's actions would greatly damage Wang Anshi's prestige, allowing him to gain some room for power.But others have thought of this too.

The Privy Council has long been dissatisfied with Zhongshu's finger-pointing, and Chen Shengzhi has actually been emptied for a long time.

This time, seeing an opportunity to take advantage of, Chen Shengzhi became so sick that he also came out to fight for power.

Zeng Xiaokuan said: "Yes, I will immediately speak to each Fang Chengzhi and Deputy Chengzhi."

The Eleven Chambers under the Privy Council used to bypass Chen Shengzhi and report directly to Zhongshu.

Cai Ting said: "It is extremely, it is extremely, there is also the torture room that controls the judiciary, the Guangxi room that recruits troops to arrest robbers, and the military room that governs all the merits and demerits above the top. There is no need to report to Zhongshu for discussion."

Zeng Xiaokuan hesitated and said: "This is not good, it has become a routine in the past."

Chen Shengzhi said: "It's okay, we don't need to bother Zhongshu with such a thing anymore, we have to do it on our own. How do we think about it?"

Zhang Yue kept silent, but he also supported Chen Shengzhi to come forward to fight against Taiwan.

Zhang Yue said: "Everything is decided by the minister, and I have no objection."

Chen Shengzhi nodded in satisfaction and said: "Deputy Cai Shu and I are not in good health. We will not be in the courtyard in the future, so you can make up your own mind about the affairs of each room."

After leaving the Privy Council, Zhang Yue thought about it and said to Tang Jiu: "Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Immediately Zhang Yue went to Wang Anshi's residence.

In the past, his relationship with Wang Anshi was not good, but he had a good relationship with Lu Huiqing and Zeng Bu, so he passed some news to Wang Anshi through them.

Now that Zeng Bu and Lu Huiqing are no longer in the court, they have to go to the house on their own for some matters.

Although he had conflicts with Wang Anshi on the opinions of the Shiyi Law and Zhongshu's intervention in the affairs of the Privy Council, this did not prevent Zhang Yue from visiting Wang Anshi's condition.

After the report, it was Cai Bian who personally received Zhang Yue.

After Zeng Bu and Lu Huiqing rebelled, Wang Anshi was very short of people around him. Even his son-in-law was transferred back to the capital to help.

Zhang Yue thought that with Cai Bian, he would have another channel to keep in touch with Wang Anshi.

After that, Cai Bian took Zhang Yue to visit Wang Anshi.

When they got to the door, several imperial doctors had just left.It seems that the officials are also very concerned about Wang Anshi's condition and asked the imperial doctor to come and diagnose him.

After arriving in the room, Cai Bian withdrew, and Zhang Yue looked at Wang Anshi half leaning on the bed, his face was dark and red, and his breath was slightly short.

"Zhang Yue met the prime minister!"

Hearing Zhang Yue's voice, Wang Anshi pointed to the stool beside the bed and motioned him to sit down and talk.

After taking his seat, Zhang Yue said to Wang Anshi: "The fact that Lu Jifu suddenly went to the Shuzhong to attack each other is extremely surprising. I am ashamed of the fact that he has repeatedly celebrated festivals with the prime minister in the Shuzhong. This is not what a gentleman does."

Wang Anshi showed hesitation when he heard Zhang Yue, as if he was asking if you were sincere?