Jiachen (fourteenth day) of the eleventh month of the eighth year of Yuanfeng.

Early in the morning, it started to rain lightly in Bianjing City.

The rain mixed with the cold wind blew into the corridor of Yushitai.

Liu Zhi put away the oil-paper umbrella and shook his body. At the age of fifty-five, he looked like he was only in his forties.

He has a short beard, wears the censor's Xie Zhi crown on his head, and his crimson official uniform is neatly ironed, giving people a serious and proud feeling.

As soon as he entered the main hall of the official office of the Yushitai, Liu Zhi and Wang Yansou met face to face. They bowed their hands and saluted, and Wang Yansou whispered: "Mr. Liu, the two palaces issued an edict yesterday and ordered the capital hall to gather for discussion.

, the selection of people to go to the ancestral hall, Dali Temple has been reviewed..."

Liu Zhi smiled and nodded. This suited him exactly, so he asked, "Yanlin, do you know who Dutang has chosen?"

"It is said that An Chuhou (An Dun) was ordered to be the leader, and the secretary supervisor Fu Qinzhi (Fu Yaoyu) was also appointed to review..." Wang Yansou said.

Liu Zhi immediately showed a proud smile.

He seemed to have seen a grand performance.

If this happens, he can be like the late Wang Yike (Wang Gongchen) and proudly say those four words: catch them all in one fell swoop!

When he was proud, Liu Zhi was inevitably satisfied: "I knew this!"

He was very familiar with Han Jiang.

Because Han Jiang was the person who promoted his official career - when he was promoted to Jiangling Prefecture, his immediate boss was Han Jiang. Han Jiang appreciated his talent and recommended him to the court. He took the imperial examination and successfully passed the imperial examination.

Awarded to Guange for collation.

Then, Han Jiang introduced him to Wang Anshi, and he was reused by Wang Anshi.

In just one year, his official position took a leap forward.

He was promoted from the collation of the palace to the official position of the Zhongshu Lifang, and then recommended to the supervisor of the censor Li Xing.

Then……

There will be no more!

Because he strongly opposed the reform, Wang Anshi was furious.

That stubborn Xianggong didn't listen to his advice or explanation at all.

I just think he betrayed the new law.

He beat him to the bottom and demoted him to a supervisor!

This incident made him resentful to this day.

Therefore, when other gentlemen and noble people heard that Han Jiang had entered the capital as prime minister, they all jumped for joy.

But he sighed secretly, because he knew that Han Jiang and Wang Anshi were actually the same person!

The only difference between the two is that Wang Anshi insists on going his own way, while Han Jiang listens to other people's opinions and is willing to compromise with others.

But in essence, Han Jiang, Han Zihua and Wang Anshi and Wang Jiefu are just the New Legalists wearing a pair of pants!

The fighting method comes from Han Jiang - people who are not familiar with Xining's past may think that this is Han Jiang picking peaches.

However, Liu Zhi, who was the core cadre of the new law in the early preparation stage of the reform, knew very well that what Han Jiang said was the truth.

The Xining Service Law was indeed Han Jiang's handiwork.

Wang Anshi just implemented it.

Therefore, Liu Zhi was not surprised at all by what Han Jiang was doing in the capital.

The two of them still wanted to talk about something else.

The figure of Censor Zhongcheng Li Chang appeared from the other side of the official office.

The two could only end the brief meeting and go to their respective mansions.

Liu Zhi is now the censor. According to the regulations set by the late emperor, there are three censors, who are in charge of two of the six inspections.

Liu Zhi was in charge of the inspection and impeachment of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Therefore, after Liu Zhi returned to the official residence, a pile of documents from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Rites were already waiting for him to check.

However, he no longer had this intention at all.

His eyes were looking at the official document, but his mind had already drifted to the ancestral hall and Dali Temple.

He was waiting for Anton to make a mistake.

As long as Andun makes a mistake, it is irrefutable proof!

The prime minister, Kaifeng Mansion and the censor are all colluding together!

The evidence is overwhelming and there is no room for sophistry.

And will Anton make a mistake?

Liu Zhi believes that he will, and he will definitely protect Cai Jing.

The reason is simple - Anton is a smart man, he will know how to choose.

However, it was not time for the dust to settle after all.

In addition, An Dun was accompanied by Fu Yaoyu, which made Liu Zhi a little uneasy and afraid that Fu Yaoyu would do something bad.

Because Liu Zhi was very familiar with Fu Yaoyu.

He is an upright man and cannot tolerate sand in his eyes!

In my forty years as an official, I have never told a lie in public!

He is a person recognized in the official circles as "having no authority".

I remember that during the Xining Reform, Fu Yaoyu came to Beijing to report on his work. Wang Anshi admired him so much that he received him personally, promised to admonish the court, and invited him to come to Bianjing to take charge, hoping to use Fu Yaoyu's reputation to assist the new law.

result……

Fu Yaoyu said it directly in front of Wang Anshi - if I take up the post of Zhijianyuan, I will definitely cause trouble for your new law every day.

Wang Anshi was so numb, how could he dare to ask Fu Yaoyu to go to the admonishment court again?

If such a person were far away, there would be no one who would not praise him.

But if you want to work with him and be an official in the same place.

It’s torture! Outright torture!

Because this person does not tell lies, and because this person is upright, and even more because he has no authority and just talks about things when he has something to say, which is no different from an elm-headed person.

Therefore, Fu Yaoyu was later involved in a major case and was demoted as a supervisor in Liyang County.

For ten years, no one helped him.

It wasn't until last year that the late emperor remembered that there was such a person. After checking, it turned out that he had been demoted for ten years.

So an imperial edict was issued to restore Mingzhou to Zhimingzhou.

After the death of the late emperor, the current official family came to the throne, and the two palaces were in charge of the government. Lu Gongzhi entered the court, so he recommended this person in front of the two palaces.

But after Fu Yaoyu entered the court, he did not thank Lu Gongzhu who recommended him.

Instead, avoid it for fear of not being able to catch it.

On the contrary, Lu Gongzhu admired him even more as a person.

Therefore, he strongly recommended him in front of the two palaces and let him serve as secretary supervisor and team leader of Sun Jue.

Therefore, Liu Zhi was worried that Fu Yaoyu would cause trouble.

If he became stubborn, An Dun would not dare to protect Cai Jing and report the matter as it was.

This is not a good thing.

In this case, at most one Cai Jing can be driven away.

But who is Cai Jing?

Just a fly!

Moreover, as a Quan Zhi of Kaifeng Mansion, he did not have much tenure in the first place - under the ancestral system of the Song Dynasty, Kaifeng Mansion did not grant full-term ministers to ministers, most of whom were Quan Zhi. Even if Quan Zhi, no one in the past dynasties could serve a full term in Kaifeng Mansion. , even two years is very rare!

Usually at most one year, or even half a year.

Thinking about this, Liu Zhi felt even more uneasy.

"Now, we can only hope that this villain, An Dun, can be more arrogant...and more despicable!" He thought in his heart.

…

In the Funing Hall, Zhao Xu was eating breakfast and listening to Shi Deyi's report.

As soon as Shi De finished his report, he had just finished his breakfast.

Zhao Xu picked up the silk cloth, wiped the marks on the corners of his mouth, and then asked: "The capital has chosen An Dun, and Fu Yaoyu is going to review it?"

"Who suggested it?"

"I heard that An Dun was recommended by Prime Minister Han, and Fu Yaoyu was recommended by Governor Lu..."

Zhao Xu smiled.
To be continued...