Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

The impact of breaking up with Di Qing was like being drunk to Lu Ci: you don't feel anything when you are drunk, but when you sober up, the stamina of the hangover will gradually increase.

At first Liu Qi was still curious about the spectacle of 'little Taotie crying but not knowing', and kept teasing him.

But seeing friends who always smile calmly and can deal with the collapse of Mount Tai, they really fell into a depressed mood, not only rejected the invitations of other friends, but also like a lonely old man, just sleeping listlessly on the recliner all day long on the top, just staring at the top branches in a daze...

No matter how dull he is, he still feels that something is wrong.

However, Lu Ci's once-in-a-century state of salted fish did not last long, and he was shaken awake by an appointment edict like a bolt from the blue.

The little emperor finally revealed the 'conspiracy' that had been brewing for a long time: after resolutely persuading the ministers of the Ministry of Education, he swiftly and swiftly removed Lu Ciwei's temporary assignment when he was preparing for the war before the others had no time to object. , Only the additional official of Jiedushi was retained, and officially moved to the second-rank imperial envoy doctor of the same rank.

As for how Lu Ci's original duties should be assigned, he was very lazy and directly followed the previous temporary replacement method. The only change was to promote Teng Zongliang, who was originally a judge, to Qin Zhizhou, and this time he won the election. Di Qing, who took the lead, took his old post.

As soon as his decision came out, there were many critics in the DPRK against Teng Zongliang who stayed in Qinzhou for too long, but they were all suppressed by the little emperor on the grounds that "the war has not stopped, in order to calm the hearts of the people, it is not appropriate to change the commander temporarily". go down.

Of course, compared to the wave of opposition to Lu Ci's appointment as the royal censor, this promotion of Teng Zongliang, who is far away in the northwest border, can be regarded as an extremely inconspicuous drizzle.

——Whether it was Lu Ci's young age or his close relationship with officials, they all became the reason for their fierce criticism.

They were excited, but they completely underestimated the little emperor's determination to accomplish this matter: when they talked about age, Zhao Zhen talked with them about Lu Ci's resume; they questioned the teacher-student friendship between Lu Ci and him, Zhao Zhen It was still to show off Lu Ci's solid political achievements over the years with them; they threatened the "public discussion" between the court and the middle, and Zhao Zhen reiterated Yushitai's intention to restrict the power of the prime minister and the military, and to monitor independently.

After some verbal confrontation, the two sides could not completely convince each other, but now that the ministers had already nodded their heads in obsession, and the officials even wrote the letter of appointment with their own handwriting. The appointment procedure had already been completed, and they could not help but watch Lu Ci take office. , there is no other way for a while.

It's just that, in their eyes, Lu Ci, who was supposed to be proud of the spring breeze, was itching his teeth with anger at the little emperor who 'pit' him once again.

He just kept his ears shut and shut himself up for a few days because of the difficulty of long-distance love. How could he miss such a big move by Zhao Zhen?

Almost immediately after receiving the appointment, Lu Ci took a shower and changed his clothes with a dark face, and hurried into the palace, begging to see the emperor.

"No, the little master is coming."

The little emperor, who had suppressed the opposition of his courtiers during the day, was now so guilty that he could only pace back and forth in place, anxious like ants on a hot pot.

In the end, he was at a loss and lay down on the bed, untied the curtain clumsily, and raised his voice to order: "Quick, tell Lu Jiedu that I have rested, let him come back some other day."

Why did he forget that this time is different from the last time when the young master was far away in Qinzhou and could only accept the appointment, but he was still in the capital, and could kill him at any time to ask the teacher for his crimes!

It's rare to see a small official who has always been prudent and self-sufficient flustered like a child who has gotten into trouble and is about to be reprimanded by his father. Order, go out and deliver.

After listening to it expressionlessly, Lu Ci nodded. He didn't expose the lame lie on the spot, but he didn't intend to leave: "Since Your Majesty has already rested, I don't want to disturb you. Just wait."

The servants: "..."

This, I can't send you away!

However, just now they told Lu Ci the lie that the official family had already given up, even if both parties knew it well, it would be difficult for them to go back to ask the "supposedly asleep" official family for instructions now.

If it were someone else who was so ignorant, they would have pushed him away with a straight face and a strong tone.

But the one in front of him is the "little master" whom the little emperor would rather "sleep" than come out to face, how dare they offend so easily.

Just as the servants stood aside in embarrassment, Lu Ci calmly drank tea and waited. When the two sides were in a stalemate, Lin Neichen, who was not on duty, rushed over after hearing the news, and greeted Lu Ci with a smile: "Lu Jiedu entered the palace overnight, I still have a headache. See you later."

Lu Ci smiled slightly, stood up in a way that gave Lin Neichen some face, and nodded slightly: "I don't intend to embarrass you, but the appointment came suddenly, and I still have to ask the official to explain the reason."

As soon as Lin Neichen heard this tone, he knew that he was determined to talk to the officials, and he couldn't be perfunctory.

With a roll of his eyes, he casually found a reason to escape, then calmly entered the inner hall under Lu Ci's gaze, and said something to the little emperor who was rolling nervously on the bed.

I don't know what he said, Zhao Zhen finally made up his mind, no longer using this childish way to escape, but straightened his clothes as if nothing had happened, and invited Lu Ci into the palace.

As soon as the gate of the palace was closed, there were no outsiders in the palace, Zhao Zhen instantly let go of his strong-willed calmness, and flattered him, "Little master."

The corners of Lu Ci's mouth twitched slightly, and he asked knowingly: "Your Majesty is trying to overcome all opinions during the day, and he is both majestic and busy. Sleeping for a while may not be enough."

Zhao Zhen's scalp was numb when he heard it, and he slapped him dryly for a few times, then he honestly bowed his head and admitted his mistake, pretending to be pitiful and said: "Although I know that my little master will not want to be a doctor...but although a capable person in the court There are many, but there are only young masters who are worthy of being the eyes and ears of a king."

Lu Ci saw through at a glance that he was just pretending to be pitiful, and said indifferently, "Oh."

Zhao Zhen saw that one move was not going to work, so he had to make another move: "I think there are always good things in the court who are jealous, chasing after the little master to verbal criticism, and the Yushitai monitors the widest range, 'rectify everything', regardless of superiority, According to mere rumors, kings, generals and ministers can be imprisoned, and their actions are extremely respected by all officials, isn't it suitable to punish them?"

Lu Ci was so amused by his words that he had no choice but to remind him: "Your Majesty, be careful what you say. If others listen to it, then I only need to rely on the power of the four words 'public revenge' to make everyone in the court and Chinese soldiers feel free. It's in danger."

Hearing Lu Ci's words, the cunning Zhao Zhen knew that the little master's anger had mostly dissipated, and he shook his head obediently: "The reason why I dare to say such things is because I know that the little master is an upright person and never bothers to do anything. Is it insidious and despicable?"

Baiguan was cautious and polite to the officials at Yushitai, and they were afraid of being impeached. Even if it turned out to be a misunderstanding after investigation, the whole process would cause a foul smell.

As Taiwan officials, there are many people who irresponsibly spread rumors and slander relying on the privilege of supervision without fault, and there are also prudent people who are unwilling to use power at will to impeach and offend them. If there is no achievement, they will be stripped of their duties.

As a result, there is also the dilemma that the Taiwan officials have no choice but to play, knowing that they are catching wind and shadows.

Moreover, unlike the previous Tang Dynasty, officials of all sizes in Yushi Taichung did not need to consult the imperial envoy who was the "Taiwan Chief" before deciding to write a letter of impeachment, and were not subject to jurisdiction and supervision, nor were they subject to the constraints of the Ministry of Education.

Behind such freedom, as an envoy doctor who can be impeached by subordinate officials at any time, it is no wonder that he is only a part-time official, often even vacant, or only has a title left.

Lu Ci shook his head: "The officials forgot that they left me in the palace to take a nap that day, and when I returned to the secretary's prison in the middle of the night, there was a little disturbance?"

Of course the little emperor dare not forget.

"The officials misunderstood." Seeing his wandering eyes and unnatural expression, Lu Ci knew that he had misunderstood, so he explained: "The reason why the old matter is brought up again is not to settle old accounts, but..."

He said helplessly: "The person who stayed up all the time to catch me and witnessed that scene is none other than Han Zhongcheng who will become my subordinate."

According to Lu Ci's guess, the reason why Han Jiang has been evoked and not brought up after that attack, and has not been formally impeached, is probably due to the difficulty of proving and the involvement of officials.

If you really want to pursue it, since it has nothing to do with fraud and it is the emperor's official decision, the possibility of overturning all the rankings in this system must be very small.

If there is an embarrassing situation, even if he is not afraid of offending the six families whose younger disciples have won the election, he has to worry about whether it will damage the face of the Tian family who first opened the election, and thus arouse the emperor's disgust.

Han Jiang obviously wasn't upright enough to try to offend the officials to death, and wanted to 'uphold justice', so he could only hold back his breath and let it go.

But according to the little emperor's arrangement, he will be the chief officer of Yushitai next, and he is pressing on the head of Yushi Zhongcheng Han Jiang.

The former Yushi doctor did not care about affairs, so Yushi Zhongcheng was the actual chief of Yushitai, and was also promoted by the late emperor Zhao Heng himself.

Facing such an airborne officer, Lu Ci did not think that Han Jiang would continue to remain silent given the degree of hatred Han Jiang had for him.

Indeed, he completely forgot about this point. After being pointed out, Zhao Zhen felt that he couldn't help the little master.

He thought for a while, coughed lightly, and tentatively suggested: "I think they have acted too much in recent years. Yushitai supervises the king on behalf of the king, and is the king's eyes and ears, but the king is also bound by the law. How can the eyes and ears have no taboos? In my opinion, the practice of the Tang Dynasty cannot be taken entirely, nor should it be taken away. The censor should be supervised by a doctor when doing small things, and his signature is enough; Resist prestige in the court and fight for etiquette. In this way, it can not only encourage him to speak out, but also allow the doctor to enjoy his prestige, avoiding the embarrassment of being in vain."

As for what is a major matter and what is a small matter, whether the standard is vague or clear will have to go through a lot of debate.

Lu Ci raised his eyebrows, looked at the sweaty little emperor, and reminded: "Once this proposal comes out, the officials are afraid that they will be overwhelmed by the spittle of the Taiwan officials."

However, apart from the Taiwan officials who are a little restrained, other court Chinese and military officials who have suffered a lot from Yushitai will definitely applaud this.

"It's okay." Zhao Zhen waved his hand boldly: "It's not a loss to suffer for a while and solve a century's worries."

He has been bombarded day and night by those Taiwan officials for so many years, not to mention that he is used to it, and it is impossible for him to worry about it for a few days.