Chapter 189: Nothing can be accomplished by force

Cabinet value room.

After Liu Jian and Xie Qian came back, as soon as they sat down, the eunuch in the study room was sent by the eunuch in charge of etiquette to bring further information about the court discussion, which involved two aspects. One was to ask the Ministry of Rites Together with the East Factory Association Examination Questions, another thing is to ask the cabinet to formulate imperial edicts in conjunction with the Hanlin Academy to highlight Zhang Zhou's several contributions.

It is tantamount to say that the imperial court wanted to endorse Zhang Zhou's achievements in order to quell unfavorable rumors about him among the people.

It is not just a matter of vendetta, the emperor is also afraid that public opinion will regard Zhang Zhou as a treacherous figure like Li Guang, so he must first tell the world that Zhang Zhou has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, not to mention countless others. .

"With Keqin's absence, is it the cabinet's turn to interfere in this matter?"

Xie Qian directly put the two notices aside.

Cheng Minzheng, a Hanlin bachelor, should be responsible for the imperial edicts. Most imperial edicts were made by people from the Hanlin Academy. It was only because Cheng Minzheng became the examiner that it also involved the imperial edict, so the emperor would Matters were handed over to the cabinet for communication. In fact, this also reflected the emperor's reliance on cabinet ministers during the Hongzhi Dynasty.

Liu Jian said, "Yu Qiao, what's your prejudice against Zhang Zhou?"

In the court earlier, Zhang Zhou contradicted Xie Qian in front of so many people, and Liu Jian was afraid of Xie Qian. Because of a grudge.

He also wanted to hear Xie Qian’s views on Zhang Zhou.

Chang seems to be bad at words. "

A young man who has not yet entered officialdom seems to be more capable than the old man who is a public speaker. Xie Qian probably found it interesting because of this.

"You don't mind"

Liu Jian frowned.

You are a cabinet minister. Zhang Zhou is in front of so many people, which makes it difficult for you to step down. Even I think this guy is too arrogant, but you can still laugh

Xie Qian said, "I usually argue with people countless times in the court. If I don't fight for reasons and reasons but just for the sake of spirit, I will lose my duty as a benevolent minister. Think of what Zhang Zhou said in court. , and they are all about things and not people, which is quite to my liking. I suddenly felt like I saw myself twenty years ago."

Liu Jian sighed helplessly and shook his head.

Liu Jianxin said, "Thank you, Yu Qiao, for your brilliant mind, which is just different from others."

Perhaps it is also because Xie Qian himself is the kind of "especially talkative" person. Not only does he have no prejudice against those who are good at verbal battles, but he also feels extraordinarily kind.

"I'm afraid he won't be a good person after entering the court."

Liu Jian made a prediction.

, it can only end in darkness."

According to Xie Qian's intention, Zhang Zhou was so high-profile before that he would definitely not be able to prepare for the examination with peace of mind and pay tribute to the court.More likely.

The court is right there. No matter how flamboyant you are, Zhang Zhou, you cannot let the court revolve around you alone, nor can you let the courtiers change their personalities because of you. Either you will If you fall into the middle of the crowd, or you will be squeezed into a marginal figure, in the end the emperor will still arrange you to go to Taichang Temple, and the result will not be essentially different.

Do you alone have the ability to change the order of the entire court?

"Yes." Liu Jian understood what Xie Qian meant and nodded.

On second thought.

If Zhang Zhou is the kind of thorny person who cannot blend into the secular world of civil servants and is rejected by his colleagues, isn’t this what they want

If Zhang Zhou is a well-behaved person People, on the other hand, are not a good thing.

In the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youtang and Zhang Zhou talked a lot, and when it was finally time to leave, Zhu Youtang gave Zhang Zhou two things before asking Xiao Jing to send Zhang Zhou out of the palace.

"Take it and have a look."

Zhu Youtang said with a smile.

Zhang Zhou opened it, but there were two things similar to edicts. They were edicts to confer Wang Yue as Marquis of Weining and Zhu Feng as Anbian Bo. However, they were not formal edicts.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "They got their current fame and fortune because of you. You are the first to contribute, but I can't reward you for the time being. I have sent someone to tell the people in the Cabinet, the Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy." Now, let them draw up an edict and announce your achievements to the world. Send these two things to the Wang family and the Chengguo Palace and let them receive your favor."

"Your Majesty, this is not the case. Okay"

Zhang Zhou doesn't want to take this job.

Whether I go to deliver these two things, the Wang family and the Zhu family will remember my kindness, and the delivery of edicts is not my responsibility. I am not a minister or a eunuch. What do you mean by asking me to deliver the edict?

"Bingkuan, this is not an edict. I will send someone to send it to Pianguan tomorrow about the edict regarding the imperial edict to Wang Yue and Zhu Feng. You can get these two in advance. Go to their house and tell the news. I will ask Xiao Jing to go with you and let him tell the two families. This is what I want, and the two families will understand what is going on. "

Even the most stupid person will understand that the emperor wants the two families to know who your merits and titles come from, and who I am rewarding you for.

Zhang Zhouyi pondered.

It would be okay if Xiao Jing went with him.

Speaking of which, Zhang Zhou has not yet met his "new father-in-law", Wang Mingshan's father, Wang Yue's second son Wang Shi.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself that even though he hadn’t consummated the marriage with my gymnast yet, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take her on a three-day trip with her in advance.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking about me. Actually, I don't have much desire for fame and profit," Zhang Zhou said with a smile.

Zhu Youtang smilesThe leader said, "It's not whether you want to fight or not, but it must be given to you. Otherwise, you can't legitimately serve the court. Marquis Weining and Duke Chengguo will remember your kindness and will work harder for the court and me. This is not for you." Personal honor and disgrace."

The emperor's meaning is obvious.

It seems that I am paving the way for you, but in fact I am trying to win people's hearts for myself.

The Wang family and the Zhu family will appreciate your kindness and understand that with you as the go-between, our two families have become the emperor's confidants. When Wang Yue, Zhu Fu, and Zhu Feng were working in the northwest, Will work harder.

"Yes."

The emperor said so, so what else could Zhang Zhou say

This time, he just thought he was going to ask for a fee.

Accepting bribes can be said to be helping the emperor win people's hearts. Zhang Zhou felt that this job was very suitable to him.

Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing came out of Qianqing Palace, Xiao Jing kept laughing there.

Zhang Zhou also understood that he, Zhang Zhou, would get benefits from going to the Wang family and the Zhu family, which Xiao Jing, as the emperor's special envoy, would not have.

Is it true that the two brothers went together to ask for bribes, or did they If you go there under orders, the bribe does not have to be given immediately, but in the future, during the holidays, "filial piety" will be indispensable for both families.

"Mr. Zhang, it seems that His Majesty wants to push you to the Governor's Mansion." Xiao Jing said with a smile.

Zhang Zhou pretended to be a political novice and asked with a smile, "How do you say this?"

Xiao Jing analyzed carefully and said, "You see, in the court, civil servants still have some respect for you." Yes, but everyone at Wu Xun highly praises you. Even the British Duke does not shy away from praising you. I guess His Majesty feels that you may be more successful in the Governor's Mansion."

"Haha."

Zhang Zhou is laughing.

Xiao Jing’s words sounded fine at first glance.

The emperor originally wanted Zhang Zhou to become a civil servant and assist in government affairs.

But at first glance, Zhang Zhou and the civil servants were not dealing with each other.

It’s not that there are many thorns in Zhang Zhou’s body

Even if Zhang Zhou is the kind of humble and strict Confucian official, the civil servants cannot tolerate him because of what he has done before.

The emperor would think that since he cultivated Zhang Zhou into a civil servant, he knew that he couldn't do it, so why didn't he push Zhang Zhou into the martial arts camp of the Dudu Mansion

It seems that Zhou entered the court as a Taoist priest and a near-sycophant, but in fact Zhang Zhou had many merits and blessings, and Zhang Zhou already had military exploits in the northwest. The merits were all agreed upon with Liu Jian and others, and they were recorded later. Give it to Zhang Zhou. Zhang Zhou can help the country as well as being a martial artist.

The emperor will also assess the situation and will not go to the dark side.

While walking, a group of people appeared in front of him. It was Zhu Houzhao who was guarding Zhang Zhou's only way out of the palace, waiting to intercept Zhang Zhou.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince"

Xiao Jing was a little shocked when he saw the Crown Prince.

Zhu Houzhao came over with a dark face and waved his hand to Xiao Jing, "I want to talk to him alone."

"This"

When Xiao Jing took a look, the prince's He looks bad, who has offended him?

There is no other way, Xiao Jing can only take a few steps forward, go to Liu Jin and others, wait until the discussion here is over, and then take Zhang Zhou out of the palace , hoping in my heart not to talk for too long or make any trouble.

"Zhang, why are you like this? Just give the glass beads to my imperial sister. You gave her so much, but I didn't see you being so generous when you gave it to me. I was about to set a rule with the imperial sister. , you are causing trouble like this, you are sincere."

Only then did Zhu Houzhao reveal his purpose of blocking Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou couldn’t help but frown after hearing this.

I always regard Zhu Houzhao as a little adult, but in fact, Zhu Houzhao is essentially a naughty child, and it is difficult to escape from his childish thinking.

You are a half-grown brat, and the person who will rule the world in the future actually makes nonsense of your sister's anger.

What you call rules is that you give them to others so that others can have them

It just so happens that I want to set rules for you

"The prince is saying this, then I'm sorry, but it is His Majesty's order to give the princess the glass beads, and I have to obey. Why don't you go and tell His Majesty?" Zhang Zhou said, "This is the glass bead your father begged for your sister. You If you have any objections, tell me your opinion", which did not give Zhu Hou any face.

"You, you, you." Zhu Houzhao didn't know what Zhang Zhou had experienced today, but he just frowned and said, "You have eaten gunpowder. What you said today is more disturbing than the sound of smashing cannons." "

Zhang Zhouxin said, if everyone wants to coax this kid, it is estimated that within a few years, this kid will be in trouble.

"Your Highness, the rules you mentioned, I don't know what is going on. I guess it's the kind of thing that gives people what they want and they don't have it. But having said that, what the prince gets, Isn't it true that what I give you is in my hands, and I can give it to whomever I want, unless the prince makes a decree in the name of the king. "Prince, take it as you wish."

Zhang Zhouzhou stretched out his hand.

Zhu Houzhao lowered his head and looked at his hands. He seemed to be dumbfounded and stood there stunned. Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft