At the end of the first year.
That afternoon, Dai Yi and Chen Kuanren carried the memorial and went from the room of the Supervisor of Ceremonies to the Palace of Qianqing.
After seeing Zhu Youtang, Dai Yi asked people to put the memorials aside first, and then divided them into six wooden trays, each holding memorials of varying importance, and the memorials were placed on the last wooden tray. most.
When Dai Yi arrived, Xiao Jing, who had arrived earlier, was reporting to Zhu Youtang the results of Jiang Rong's interrogation.
"The tribute offered by Jiang was just because he had paid a visit to the great scholar Li. Later, out of jealousy, he drafted a memorial to impeach the cabinet ministers for blocking their speech. No one instigated it. Dongchang After questioning the relevant persons of the Jiang family, we found no in-depth contacts with anyone, and no requests for gifts."
Jiang Rong's involvement in the impeachment of three cabinet ministers formed a public issue in the court. Very bad influence.
Liu Jian does not shy away from suspicion. Recently, he has been helping Jiang Rong in the court to fight for the emperor's release.
Reporting me, I also spoke for him
This shows the magnanimity of the chief minister of the cabinet.
Zhu Youtang picked up a memorial, read it, and asked, "Where's Peng Quan?"
Xiao Jing said, "He is already on his way to Beijing. It is estimated that after mid-February, , then you can arrive at the capital."
"Yes."
Zhu Youtang first took the memorials on the wooden tray, which were almost all the same.
Participate in the impeachment of Wang Yue and the brothers of the Zhang family
The emperor had previously spoken in the court. Anyone who has any opinions on the northwest can just mention it.
The Yushi Yanguan cannot directly express too many opinions on the situation in the northwest, otherwise no one will be able to afford anything that happens in the northwest. The best way is to take action on Wang Yue.
As for participating in the impeachment of brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, it is purely incidental.
"Has anyone made irresponsible remarks about Bingkuan?"
Zhu Youtang read a few copies and found that there was nothing new in the content of the impeachment, so he asked one more question.
Dai Yida said, "Yes."
As he said that, he picked out two portions from another tray, saying that the emperor believed the words of the alchemist.
After Zhu Youtang read it, he didn’t get angry and put it aside.
"Bingkuan hasn't said what the other two things are yet." Zhu Youtang looked up at Dai Yi, "In less than ten days, he will be admitted to the Gongyuan."
Xiao Jing replied, "My servant went to ask the day before yesterday. Mr. Zhang said that before he enters the palace, he will list two things in detail."
"Okay, with his words, I'm relieved."
Zhu Youzhang breathed a sigh of relief.
Now Zhu Youtang doesn’t care much about ministers or the situation in the northwest.
What is remembered is just the three hexagrams calculated by Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Mansion.
Zhang Zhou almost never leaves home these days.
On this day, Wang Chun, the eldest son of Wang Yue, came to visit.
Wang Chun came to see Zhang Zhou, not only for his fatherI personally asked about the prophecy and informed Zhang Zhou about matters within the court. Wang Yue had a great influence in the court, and he was also afraid that the impeachment of his participation by people in the court would affect his battle in the northwest. performance, so there is always someone to keep an eye on.
At the same time, Wang Yue also wanted to be bound to Zhang Zhou.
Wang Chun's words were somewhat provocative: "Recently, some officials have been slanderous about you, sir. I'm afraid that after you enter the court, it will be difficult for you to integrate into your colleagues."
p>Wang Chun is here to convey a message to Wang Yue.
You think that because you are a Jieyuan, you can live in harmony with the civil servants of the DPRK
It is better to concentrate on being a sycophant and forget about taking the Jinshi exam.
We brothers can still support each other.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "My father has been impeached a lot recently."
Wang Chun looked a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty could have been a civil servant with peace of mind, or even a highly respected minister, but do you think he is focused on this?" Zhang Zhou smiled.
Wang Yue could clearly be the minister of the Ministry of War with peace of mind at first, and even being the left minister of the Ministry of War was not bad this time. However, Wang Yue knew that making friends with close friends would easily lead to criticism, but he still enjoyed it.
Wang Chuntao, "Perhaps, my husband and my father are similar in being officials."
"Yes." Zhang Zhou smiled, "I am the same as your father. If you don’t want to be a civil servant with mixed qualifications, if you really want to be a civil servant and make a difference in the fixed officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, you won’t even be able to stand out after taking the exam for less than nine years, and you won’t be able to be recognized until you know your destiny. Recognition is nothing more than asking for a fish by chance."
Wang Chun wondered, "Since you already know all this, why do you still need to take the imperial examination to become an official?"
Yes.
Zhang Zhou felt that Wang Chun’s question was too direct.
Why do you have to go back to the imperial examination when you have the opportunity to find a new path?
So what if you get the top prize? , after completing the two nine-year exams, you will have the opportunity to be promoted to a bachelor's degree, a bachelor's degree, and even a chance to join the cabinet and jump to the promotion through meritorious service. How can this merit be achieved by relying on military merit like Wang Yue or by being effective in assisting the emperor and the prince?
Since you rely on assisting the emperor and the prince, why not just take a shortcut and enter the Hanlin Academy
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "As a scholar, if you don't become an official, what kind of civil servants and generals can I do?" I don’t understand what Dao Lusi is good at, or he is a Taoist priest Wang Qianhu.”
This is the case sometimes.
Maybe taking the imperial examination is a bit useless, but Zhang Zhou came to Ming Dynasty to experience the imperial examination, and he wanted to take this road of thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge.
If you are not a civil servant, why should you be a military general?
Without an official title, relying solely on the emperor's trust, you are ultimately just a sycophant. Relying on a title, you have to be convincing.
"You can tell your father, there is no need to worry. This battle may start when I enter the Gongyuan. It is up to him to seize the opportunity."
Early Februaryone.
That day was the day when Liu Jian, on behalf of the imperial court, paid tribute to Confucius.
Inside the Confucian Temple.
After the ceremony, Lin Han, who was offering wine to the Imperial Academy, came over and invited him to have dinner in the Imperial Academy next door, but Liu Jian refused.
Lin Han said apologetically to Liu Jian, "What Beiyong student Jiang Rong did has made Mr. Ge troubled."
Liu Jian said, "It doesn't matter."
Originally, Jiang Rong's participation in the impeachment of three cabinet ministers may damage the reputation of the three cabinet ministers. However, after this incident, Liu Jian, on behalf of the cabinet, has been sparing no effort to rescue Jiang Rong. On the contrary, it backfired, and the three cabinet ministers were disgraced. Increased reputation among literati.
Many people originally thought that the civil service system in North Korea and China had been solidified and there were no channels for advancement.
After this incident.
Literati can also see that even if it is further solidified, there is still a way, and that is to establish a good relationship with the civil service system headed by Liu Jian.
Since you can’t change, then join.
Liu Jian left the Confucian Temple and was about to take a carriage back to the cabinet for duty. However, before he could leave, he saw Dongchang fans escorting a carriage.
The carriage stopped and Xiao Jing got off the carriage.
"Mr. Liu Ge."
Xiao Jing is very respectful to Liu Jian.
Liu Jiandao, "The ceremony has been completed, can Eunuch Xiao have any instructions?"
Xiao Jing said with a smile, "The edict was sent to the prisoner Jiang Rong, and an order has been sent from Dongchang to the Ministry of Punishment to redeem him. After serving his sentence, he can return to Beiyong to continue his studies." Lin Han next to him breathed a sigh of relief.
A stupid young student under his command insisted on impeaching three cabinet ministers, but ended up falling into the hands of Dongchang. Although he has not yet seen what he is like, he probably won’t survive half of his life. Come on
Liu Jian looked cautious.
The emperor arrested Jiang Rong to give their cabinet face. Now he released Jiang Rong to give their cabinet face. When he released Jiang Rong, he specifically asked Xiao Jing to inform him. This face was enough.
"Where is Peng Quan, the commander of Jianchang Guard?" Liu Jian asked.
Now Jiang Rong is released.
Then Peng Quan should be let go
Xiao Jing shook his head, "He hasn't arrived in the capital yet, and we have to wait for His Majesty's instructions on how to deal with him. Mr. Liu Ge shouldn't ask anymore. Our family also knows that the life and death of a prison student is not that important after all."
Liu Jian took a breath.
Xiao Jing had already warned them sternly before, and this time Xiao Jing came to warn him again.
Jiang Rong participated in the impeachment of you, arrested and released others, and gave you face, so you must reciprocate the favor and don't mention Peng Quan's involvement in the impeachment of Zhang Yanling again.
Xiao Jing specifically mentioned "the life and death of supervisors", which was clearly a hint.
If you continue to pester him, there is no guarantee that Jiang Rong will not be taken back by the Dongchang after he comes out of the Punishment Department. Whether he can come out of the Dongchang alive next time is hard to say.
If Jiang Rong impeaches three ministers of your cabinet and dies in prison,No matter how hard you work at that time, the blame will still be placed on the three heads of your cabinet. Do you think the literati will still praise you three as they do now, saying that you are upright and upright
Everyone will be saved. , let's not mention it.
How could Liu Jian not understand that this was a threat to him?
But he had to lower his head under the eaves. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, Eunuch Xiao, I'm here." I won’t ask any more questions.”
This means that Liu Jian has given up rescuing Peng Quan.
Liu Jian returned to the cabinet duty room from the Confucian Temple, with a serious look on his face, and told Li Dongyang and Xie Qian about Xiao Jing threatening him when he saw him.
Both of them were smart people, and they understood the emperor's intention immediately.
Will Jiang Rong be prosecuted for reporting us?
Liu Jiandao, "I have thought about it. In the past few years, His Majesty has gradually relied more on the cabinet, and most of the proposals have been adopted. If this blocks the way to speak out, then it will be difficult for us." "Stay out of it."
"Ge Lao" Li Dongyang couldn't stand hearing it.
Now the emperor does not think that we are blocking the way of speech, and the ministers below do not say so. Do we still need to reflect on ourselves?
"Since last year, His Majesty no longer relies too much on others. We no longer hold separate meetings to solicit opinions when drafting cabinet votes. This is a bad sign. If we do not want to change, this situation will only get worse."
Liu Jian is still in crisis. Conscious.
Jiang Rong reported them not out of thin air.
Many people are afraid of these three people in their cabinet. No matter whether they serve the country or the people, or whether they have a clear conscience, at least they have the temperament that is closest to the prime minister after the Ming Dynasty deposed the prime minister.
The Ming Dynasty deposed the prime minister because it was afraid that civilian officials would take over power.
And they are developing step by step in the direction of covering the sky with one hand.
Li Dongyang said, "If because of this, even a general who reported the crime of a foreign relative cannot be protected, I'm afraid it cannot be justified."
Liu Jian shook his head, "Your Majesty has given room for change, we can no longer just There is no way to advance.”
The advancement of civil servants is the retreat of imperial power.
Liu Jian doesn’t talk much, but the truth is clear.
Li Dongyang and Xie Qian looked serious, and they seemed to understand that Liu Jian was not alarmist.
Xie Qian said, "Your Majesty, in this matter, whose opinion do you listen to more: the Duke of Yin, the Duke of Factory, the Queen, or Zhang Bingkuan?"
With Xie Qian's intention, Since we can no longer interfere in the military affairs of the northwest, and we can no longer mention Peng Quan’s involvement in the impeachment of Zhang Yanling, we should also know what the emperor’s next step is going to be.
The emperor should not be confused about this matter. When considering your own countermeasures, you should always ask others for their opinions.
Whose opinion is more important than ours?
Li Dongyang further analyzed Xie Qian’s question and said, “Zhang Bingkuan is always a scholar. If he wants toWhen interceding for Peng Quan, he can still tell what is right and wrong. But I am afraid that the Queen will put pressure on His Majesty. ”
If you report the Zhang brothers to the Chinese civil servants, they will still be punished by factory guards, let alone a military commander with little status
Peng Quan does this, whether he is said to be upright or not
In order to protect his brother-in-law, the emperor has threatened even the chief minister of the cabinet not to mention this matter again.
In this case, Relying on Zhang Zhou's advice is useless
Liu Jian looked at Xie Qian and said, "Yu Qiao, can you go see Zhang Bingkuan?"
"What"
< p>Xie Qian was startledAt this time, he actually asked me to see Zhang Zhou
I am a cabinet minister, so I am not good at saying thank you to a Gongsheng student. For this kind of communication with young scholars, why don't you ask Li Binzhi?
Li Dongyang said, "I'll go.
Liu Jian shook his head, "It's most appropriate for Yu Qiao to go. There's no need to visit, and don't send anyone to invite him. Just find a reason to meet him." If he wants to become an official in the future, he will still be able to deal with people. If you ask him anything, he will usually answer. ”
At this time, all Liu Jian can think of is to take a different path.
It is difficult to communicate with people like Dai Yi and Xiao Jing. For convenience, there will still be suspicions of collusion between foreign ministers and middle officials.
Instead, ask Zhang Zhou directly. It is simple and clear, and you may be able to get different information.
Xie Qian went to see Zhang Zhou on the same day. The method he used was very simple. He sent one of his carriage drivers to deliver the greeting card to Zhang Zhou's house.
Then he did not come to the door, but found a nearby one. He sat down in the tea room and drank tea while waiting for Zhang Zhou to come.
In his opinion, Zhang Zhou knew that he wanted to meet, and he had to give face to him no matter what.
As a result.
Zhang Zhou did not come in person, but just asked his servant Jia Laoshui to send a letter.
"What do you mean?" Xie Qian sat there and looked at it. The naive Jia Laoshui is still a little confused.
Zhang Bingkuan.
Who gave you the courage to come out even if the cabinet minister came to see you< /p>
You have to come to your door and wait to see you at the door, and I must be polite before you are willing to see me, right?
Jia Laoshui doesn’t quite understand these political principles, he said "This old gentleman, my master said that even if you come, it is not convenient for him to meet you. My master said that everything you want to know is listed in this letter. If you still want to ask, he can't answer it. ”
When Xie Qian heard this, he thought that this kid is quite mysterious.
He knew that I was coming, he knew what I wanted to ask, and he listed all the questions I was concerned about. Above.
Xie Qian then opened the letter and couldn't help but wonder what was on it.
The first sentence was "The car arrives at the mountain." There must be a road ahead, and the soldiers will come to cover it up with water and earth. ”
The second sentence “Good and evil will be rewarded in the end.Good people will not deceive others. "
Xie Qian frowned slightly, and seemed to roughly understand the meaning of two of the sentences.
The first sentence mentioned the situation in the northwest, and the second sentence mentioned Pengquan. Please bear in mind Collection, the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft