Chapter 101 Han Zhang
The prince went to the palace to plead for Feng Deguang, which made the officials furious, and the news that he was beaten twenty times quickly spread throughout Bianjing.
I heard that Queen Cao had a big quarrel with the officials because of this.
In the afternoon of the same day, the official issued an imperial edict, and Feng Deguang was executed. All his family property was confiscated, and his family members were enslaved in the Jiaofang Division.
The emperor's imperial edict does not mean that it will take effect directly after it is issued.
Although the Song Dynasty established the Privy Council and the Three Yamen to divide military power, and the Three Departments controlled finance, in essence, the system of three provinces and six ministries was implemented.
Zhongshu Sheng is responsible for drafting the edict, Menxia Sheng is responsible for reviewing it, and Shangshu Sheng is responsible for executing it.
If the provincial government feels there is something wrong with the official edict, it can refute it.
Without the issuance of the Ministry of Education, the official edict cannot be issued, and the Ministry of Secretariat will not implement it.
Although Menxia Province has the right to refute official edicts, the official's treatment of Feng Deguang does not violate the law, and Menxia Province has no right to refute it.
The edict was sent to the Chancellor's desk. Han Zhang frowned slightly after reading it.
"Master, what should we do now? Why don't you go and persuade the officials again?" The officials at Shangshutai found Han Zhang one after another.
"The order has been issued by the Ministry of Menxia, how can we change it overnight?" Han Zhang glanced at everyone and said calmly: "Execute it."
Everyone wanted to persuade him again, but Han Zhang did not give it. They took the opportunity and left Shangshu Province directly.
After leaving Shangshu Province, Han Zhang did not go to see the officials, but left the palace and went to the East Palace.
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In the East Palace, Zhao Xing sent away Empress Cao and his mother-in-law who came to visit him, and asked Sanshui to prepare the fishhook and go fishing in the back garden.
As the saying goes, he is doing a complete show, but he is now injured and it is not convenient for him to show up for the time being.
It is almost the end of July and the weather is hot.
In the evening, the wind picked up. Many trees were planted beside the lake in the garden. There was a gentle breeze and it was cool.
Zhao Xing was lying on the rocking chair, with two maids fanning him beside him. He didn't feel hot at all.
Picked up the ice-cold watermelon juice in the ice basin and took a sip, very leisurely.
"Your Highness, Mr. Han Daxian wants to see you." Sanshui said.
Zhao Xing was stunned when he heard this, thought for a while and said, "Invite people here."
"Your Highness, do you want to go back to the palace first?" Sanshui asked.
"No, I'll meet him here." Zhao Xing shook his head.
As the Grand Prime Minister, Han Zhang always kept a distance from him, the prince.
Usually when I come to the East Palace to teach, I always leave immediately after teaching, without any private communication.
At this time, he came over to prove that the bitter meat scheme had not been hidden from him, and there was no point in continuing it.
Zhao Xing doesn’t think Han Zhang came here just to prove whether he was really beaten.
"Yes." Sanshui responded and retreated.
After a while, Han Zhang came to the garden under the leadership of Sanshui.
From a distance, Han Zhang saw Zhao Xing fishing in the pavilion. There was no surprise on his face. He had obviously guessed it a long time ago.
"Meet Your Highness!" Han Zhang came to the pavilion and bowed behind Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing did not get up when he heard the sound, but smiled and said: "Mr. Han, there is no need to be polite, just sit down."
Hearing this, the eunuch on the side quickly came forward with a soft stool and placed it next to Zhao Xing.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Han Zhang came to the stool, bowed his thanks, and sat down.
Zhao Xing asked someone to pour him a glass of watermelon juice and said, "I have suffered twenty blows, but I am still fishing here intact. Doesn't it seem that the Grand Master is not surprised at all?"
"Prince Your Highness is the crown prince of the country, and there is only one heir in the official family, so naturally he is reluctant to do something heavy." Han Zhang said.
Zhao Xing smiled slightly and changed the subject: "The Grand Prime Minister came to see me, what can I do?"
"I have nothing to do. I just want to ask His Highness what you think of Feng Deguang's incident?" Han Zhang said. Zhao Xing did not answer but asked instead: "Do you think there is anything wrong with your father's treatment of Feng Deguang?"
"I think there is nothing wrong with Feng Deguang's manipulation of officials for promotion. The crime is extremely heinous and deserves the death penalty!" Han Zhang said.
Zhao Xing was startled when he heard this and looked at Han Zhang without saying anything.
He suddenly felt that he couldn't understand Han Zhang.
At first, he didn't have a good impression of Han Zhang due to the influence of watching dramas in his previous life.
However, as he learned about Han Zhang's life over the years, he also realized that his original idea was a bit one-sided.
Han Zhang is a supporter of the New Deal. However, although he supports the New Deal, he has repeatedly pointed out some of the shortcomings of the New Deal.
As a result, he was not only disliked by the reformists, but also by the conservatives. In addition, since his official position was not high at the time, he was not implicated after the failure of the New Deal.
However, after the failure of the New Deal, when Fan Daxiangong and others who presided over the New Deal were demoted, he interceded for Fan Daxiangong and others.
After Fan Daxiangong and others were demoted, Han Zhang also wrote a letter asking himself to leave the capital.
In recent years, he has made outstanding achievements in local affairs. He was transferred to the capital again more than ten years ago and was promoted to become the Grand Prime Minister.
In Zhao Xing's opinion, Han Zhang should be a very pure person. He only has the country in his heart and has no selfish motives.
That’s why he supported the New Deal when it was implemented, but also pointed out some of the shortcomings of the New Deal.
I didn’t think about pleasing the reformists, nor did I care about the ideas of the conservatives.
Including his support for Zhao Zongquan to seize power by seizing power, it was all for the consideration of the court.
However, he was opposed to dealing with Feng Deguang.
Zhao Xing thought he was mistaken and Han Zhang also had selfish motives.
But at this time Han Zhang seemed to support the execution of Feng Deguang.
Han Zhang's various performances are too complicated. Either there is another reason, or it is all Han Zhang's disguise. Everything he does is for his own future.
At first he supported the New Deal, probably because it was advocated by the government, but he also saw that the New Deal had too many drawbacks and was too many obstacles to succeed. Therefore, by pointing out some of the shortcomings of the New Deal, we will not be completely labeled as a reformist.
The reason for leaving the capital since the Qing Dynasty was because he understood that although the conservatives did not regard him as a reformist, they did not regard him as one of their own. Inviting him to leave the capital on his own could be regarded as retreat in exchange for advancement.
But all this is Zhao Xing's guess. If it is really what he thought, then this Mr. Han would be a bit too scary.
"If this is the case, why does the Grand Prime Minister oppose the execution of Feng Deguang by his father?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Does Your Highness think it is important whether I support you or not?" Han Zhang asked rhetorically.
"I am not satisfied with this explanation." Zhao Xing said lightly.
He understood what Han Zhang meant. He was just saying that whether he supported or opposed it could not affect the outcome of this matter.
There is no problem with this. Even if Han Zhang supports it and all other civil servants oppose it, my father will still be shaken.
If my father insists, he will not be swayed just because he is the only one to object.
This logic seems to be correct, but it doesn’t make sense at all.
Even if his father wavers, if Han Zhang can persuade him, he can still make his father persevere.
Han Zhang said: "I agree in my heart that Feng Deguang should be executed, but Feng Deguang cannot die. So is His Highness satisfied?"
"Why?" Zhao Xing frowned.
Zhao Xing was a little confused by Han Zhang's words.
"What do you think of the New Deal?" Han Zhang asked.
“The New Deal is too hasty and has too many drawbacks,” Zhao Xing said.
"His Highness pointed out the problems of the New Deal to the point." Han Zhang praised and asked: "Does His Highness think the Song Dynasty needs reform?"
Zhao Xing's face sank when he heard this. , said: "What exactly does the Grand Prime Minister want to say?"
(End of this chapter)