"The king actually replied, "The first one will open up the road of speech. If the ministers are blocked, they will be evil people."

"After opening up the road to speech, we must first select censors. The emperor will be eliminated personally, and the prime minister will not prepare. This is where Sima Jun really plays the first game."

Zhang Yue nodded. Sima Guang's way was obvious. He first opened up the channels of speech to create public opinion, then changed the censorship, replaced the officials of his own side, and finally changed the personnel and the new law.

Cai Que and Zhang Dun competed against each other. They had previously introduced the strategy of "preventing the six things". In short, as long as you say something wrong, you will be punished. They also took action to punish Song Pengnian and Wang Yan, who wrote memorials and spoke out, saying that they were out of their posts.

It was a move that prevented Sima Guang from opening up his own way.

But now Cai Que is out to serve as the Shanling Envoy, and Zhang Dun is alone in the court. Sima Guang and Lu Gong directly bypass Zhang Dun and recommended twenty-one officials to take important positions in the court.

Although Zhang Dun strongly opposed it, he only transferred Fan Zuyu and Fan Chunren, who had the strongest firepower, from his position as a censor.

Now that the censor has changed to his own people, you, Cai Que, and Zhang Dun, can't say that they have spoken out more than they do.

Cheng Yi said: "Donald Wei, I have seen many officials who are full of censors, all of whom have suffered grievances and were excluded by the New Party over the years. After taking office, they will inevitably feel resentment for years."

Cheng Hao said: "Now Sima Guang is in the light and Lu Gong is in the dark, and they all advocate updating politics with censors."

After hearing this, Zhang Yue thought to himself, Sima Guang is fine, but Lu Gong always thought that he had always thought that he had been calm and did not dare to act rashly after so many years.

But when he was fighting for the censorship, he also jumped out, revealing his political ambitions.

As expected, none of the people in high positions is a fuel-efficient lamp.

Sima Guang and Lu Gongzhu both broke the old example of the prime minister not recommending censors. This is a violation of the law. Of course, if you say that Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue have done this, I have nothing to say.

"The Empress Dowager also showed Sima Junshi the letter from Lu Hui. What Sima Junshi said about Lu Hui's uncle was consistent with him."

Cheng Hao said: "But not everyone in the old party agreed with Sima Junshi's opinion. Before Fan Yaofu (Fan Chunren) came to Beijing, he fought with Sima Junshi for the exemption law. Sima Guang refused, and Fan Yaofu told the others that he was Wang Jiefu again."

"Of course, our brothers also think that Sima Jun is in power is really absurd. Once the censors are in office, it will be too late to regret it. I hope Mr. Wei will come out quickly and take charge of the overall situation!"

Cheng Yi said: "I and my brothers see the same thing. Although I do not agree with Princess Wei's opinion, I must not sit idly by Sima Jun and actually abolish the new law."

"This time, Zhu Guangting and Jia Yi recommended by Sima Junshi and Lu Huishu are both my students, and they can help Mr. Wei at any time."

Zhang Yue laughed secretly after hearing this. Before he gotten to power, the Luo Party and the Shu Party among the three Yuanyou parties were already on their side. How could a single party cause trouble?

...

The lights in Sima Guang's mansion were brightly lit, and the new censors gathered together. Officials promoted by Sima Guang, including Liu Zhi, Liu Anshi, Liang Tao, Fan Zuyu, Guo Lin, Wang Yansou, etc., were discussing the government affairs in a lively manner.

They are all newly promoted, and are talking about national affairs in a hurry. They are particularly excited to rectify this chaos and improve the government.

Wang Yansou took the lead and said angrily: "Zhang Dun actually questioned Your Majesty in front of the imperial court about criticizing censors. He was tortuous and frivolous. It was rumored that the world is well-known and the world is angry."

Liu Anshidao: "Yes, the censor was appointed from the three provinces. Zhang Dun, as a Privy Councilor, did not obey his duties and spoke wildly, and he should be dismissed."

"Strip the hemp, you must peel it."

"And Cai Que, peel the hemp together!"

Everyone spoke in unison. These officials were almost faithful to Sima Guang, and they were all indignant when they saw him being humiliated in front of the imperial court.

Liu Zhi and Wang Yansou immediately discussed drafting the impeachment memorial, and then listed many people.

Only Guo Lin sat quietly aside, silent.

Fan Zuyu pulled Guo Lin out of the room and said, "Brother Guo, you are the new censor, what should you do?"

Guo Lin said: "Although Zhang Zihou's words are arrogant, they are not without basis."

Fan Zuyu said to Guo Lin: "You can say this in the past, but you can't say this here."

Guo Lin said: "I also know that my personality is not suitable for being an official. I have been greatly favored by Sima Gong for so many years, but today I don't know how to repay him."

Fan Zuyu looked at Guo Lin's situation and shook his head and said, "If you don't impeach Zhang Dun and the others, please look for someone else."

"You are already very close to Zhang Du, otherwise you will be considered a traitor."

Guo Lin said: "If you are the same, you are the gentleman; if you are the different, you are the evil party. If you like the same and hate the differences, you will become a commonplace. Once this happens, the party struggle will ruin the atmosphere of the entire country."

"There are many bad things in the new law now, but I think that if the party struggles like this, it will cause party disasters. And what are the harms of party disasters in all dynasties? Historical books are clear."

"I'd better resign this position to Sima Gong. I'm not suitable to be an official."

Fan Zuyu grabbed Guo Lin and said, "Brother Guo is confused. You are not Sima Gong's resignation or not, but the Empress Dowager and His Majesty agree or not."

"Your new censor resigned and the empress dowager will be appointed. Where is Your Majesty?"

Guo Lin said bitterly when he heard this: "I am really in a dilemma now."

Fan Zuyu thought to himself, fortunately he was excluded from the censor by Zhang Dun, and now he also knows how unreliable these people are.

The common party and the differences are an atmosphere.

In this atmosphere, if you say a little good thing about the new party or the new law, you will be expelled from the wall. Everyone is only willing to listen to what they are willing to listen to, and no matter how knowledgeable you are, it is no exception.

When the two returned, they heard Liu Zhi chanting and saying, "There is something in "Xunzi" that says: "Two nobles cannot be in contact with each other, and two nobles cannot be in contact with each other." This is a common human nature! We are incompatible with the new party!"

"From then on, one person will be promoted to the new party in Xifeng time. If one person retreats, one person will be promoted to the new party in Xifeng time!"

Liu Zhi's extreme speech was praised by the officials below.

Guo Lin shook his head and said angrily: "Is it okay for you to talk about it like this? It is a good thing to hate evil as if you hate evil too much, but it is a bad thing to hate evil too much."

"There are good people in the new party, and there are good laws in the new law!"

Guo Lin's words extinguished everyone's lively discussion.

Liu Zhi walked up to Guo Lin and said angrily: "There has not been a matter in front of the formation, why are you Guo Lin so uneasy?"

Liang Tao said honestly: "The new party is a villain. He has no loyalty to the emperor and love the people. The world has been sick for a long time, so how can he provide for the sake of compensation?"

Wang Yansou said: "Since ancient times, it is a grand event in the world that denounces evil spirits. Why is Brother Guo worried about the evil spirits?"

Everyone scolded Guo Lin with one word. Guo Lin's simple people didn't know how to argue, so they stepped aside in anger.

...

Just when these people were excited, Su Che drafted a memorial to impeach Cai Que in his apartment at Yiqiu Gate.

"It is absolutely unwise to impeach the Prime Minister rashly."

"But you can use the mountain tomb to make a fuss about the mountain tomb affairs and make a fuss first. You can accuse yourself of disrespect to the late emperor and explore the wind."

Su Che is also well versed in routines.

Su Shi was also worried when he saw Su Zhe drafting the memorial. Of course, he knew what Sima Guang was doing to summon these officials to return to the court? It was already a storm that was about to come and the wind filled the building.

He immediately called the mansion to prepare a carriage and headed towards Zhang Dun's mansion.

"Zihou, do you know that you are in danger now?" Su Shi persuaded him anxiously after seeing Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun's appearance has been a little haggard these days, and the Empress Dowager needs to be more relaxed in the new laws. Cai is not around, which makes him even more alone in the court.

Zhang Dun said: "How? It's just after Cai Chizheng, it's my turn."

"I knew it would happen if Uncle Lu Hui and Sima Jun were really more likely to be criticized?"

"So what if ten thousand men point to it?"

After Zhang Dun said this, he was very proud of his spirit.

Su Shi said: "Sima Jun is really a gentleman, Zihou, you are also a gentleman. I believe you two can sit down and have a good talk!"

Zhang Dun smiled and said, "Zizhan, what are you talking about?"

"What is party struggles like from ancient times to the present? Don't you know? They are all life and death, how can there be a complete egg under the collapse of the nest?"

"Do you want to find a piece of land in the middle? On the contrary, people on both sides must kill you first. Zizhan, I advise you not to say a word about the new law."

After saying that, Zhang Dun stopped talking.

...

In October of the eighth year of Yuanfeng, the frost was heavy and the dew was cold. The red walls and green tiles of Bianjing City were all soaked in the mourning Subaili. Cai Que returned to the court from Yongyuling, and his purple robe and jade belt were still sitting upright in the capital hall.

When Zhang Zhi entered the capital, Cai Que was reviewing the memorial. Seeing Zhang Zhi coming to visit, Cai Que put down his pen and smiled: "Zi Zheng came just right, this memorial about the military supplies in Hebei."

"Cai Xiang," Zhang interrupted directly, took out a letter from his sleeve and placed it on the desk, "This is a copy of the ambushed chapter that the Censorate has drafted."

Cai Que's eyes stayed on the letter for a moment, and suddenly chuckled: "Liu Qizhi?"

Zhang Zhi stared at Wutong outside the window: "The chapter lists twelve crimes, the most serious one is that when the late emperor was seriously ill, Cai Xiangzhang whispered, 'The crown prince is young, so it is difficult to continue the rule'."

Cai Que's expression suddenly became sharp when he heard this.

"I should know that the original words I said in Funing Hall that day were-"Cai Que's voice suddenly lowered, "'Although the prince is young, he is talented and has the Empress Dowager to be trained, he will definitely be able to inherit the great throne."

Zhang straightened to Cai Que and said, "But Liang Weijian and Yan Shouqin who were present at that time have changed their words and heard Cai Xiang say the four words "The Lord of the Young People's Kingdom is suspicious."

Cai Que laughed.

Zhang Zhi said: "The Shanling Envoy's dispatch should be heard by the emperor as usual."

Cai Queze said: "But Han Zhongxian did not resign when he was appointed as the envoy of Yongzhaoling."

"That was Yingzong's insistence on retention." Zhang Zhidao, "It is indeed not in the ancestral system, but in the hearts of the Empress Dowager. Who do the Empress Dowager now want?"

Cai Que suddenly laughed: "Zizheng, Zizheng, your uncle teaches you how to say this? Since he wants to be a good person, why not be straightforward?"

"Cai Xiang!" Zhang Zhi interrupted sternly and took out the draft of the edict of the Huangma. "The Censorate has prepared a memorial for peeling the hemp! If you ask for the magistrate Chenzhou tomorrow, this memorial will not be sealed."
To be continued...