Zhu Houzhao seems to have deeply understood the "essence" of Zhang Zhou's behavior.
Immediately, a group of eunuchs who followed Zhu Houzhao to the interview realized that Cai Guogong was using the same method of influencing the emperor to bring the prince of the Ming Dynasty into the ditch. This was to destroy the emperor and his ministers. The contradiction is pushing in an irreconcilable direction
Then you, Zhang Bingkuan, are really heartbroken.
What good does it do you to have monarchs and ministers antagonize each other?
Aren’t you an ordinary civil servant yourself, so why are you digging a hole for yourself and your colleagues?
“Mr. Zhang, In the final analysis, is it better for Tang Yin to go to Liaodong or Yang Yiqing? If the Jurchens are beaten to the ground, can they all be wiped out? I think there is no need to relocate them to the southwest or southeast, and just send them directly to Drive north and keep them away from Ming Dynasty territory, what do you think of this idea?"
Zhu Houzhao seemed to have finally found someone who agreed with his military views, and finally had the opportunity to seek advice from Zhang Zhou.
For a young man like him, he is also eager to express and prove himself, and expressing it to others obviously cannot satisfy his inner vanity.
But it’s different when talking to Zhang Zhou. Zhang Zhou is a miraculous existence in the Ming Dynasty
If he can get Zhang Zhou’s approval, he will be happy for a long time, and I will be more confident to think about those weird things and enjoy it endlessly.
After Zhang Zhou briefly exchanged a few words with Zhu Youtang, he left.
Zhu Youtang seems to be recuperating from illness, but more from "heartache". Because Zhu Youtang is tired of government affairs, now he wants to be lazy more, and finally has someone to take leave to recuperate. Chances are, after he enjoyed two days of leisure, if he wanted to go back and deal with court affairs continuously, he would be unable to do it.
In this way, I can find a reason for my son to come out to exercise, and I can hide behind and have some leisure time.
As for his condition, it was just a cover. At least in Zhang Zhou's view, Zhu Youtang just suffered from an ordinary cold this time. In addition to being a little tired, he also had a headache and a fever. No big deal.
After Zhang Zhou and Zhu Houzhao left.
Xiao Jing still stayed in Qianqing Palace, and even personally helped Zhu Youtang bring lunch.
"Is something wrong?" Zhu Youtang glanced sideways at Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing said, "Your Majesty, I think it is necessary to tell you in detail about the prince's arrival in the Wenhua Palace."
Zhu Youtang had already picked up the chopsticks. After hearing this, he put it down and said, "Let's talk."
Xiao Jing then told Zhu Youtang about the conflicts between the prince and Liu Jian and other civil servants. Xiao Jing actually wanted to remind him The emperor, this little prince is just starting out and doesn't understand anything yet, but he has started to antagonize the civil servants. This is not a good sign.
He didn't even cite Zhang Zhou. He also knew that the emperor had great trust in Zhang Zhou. He only hinted that the civil servants present were very keen on regulating the prince's behavior.
Probably he also wanted to remind the emperor that Liu Jian and other civil servants actually had good intentions, but the prince had a somewhat impatient personality.
After hearing this, Zhu Youtang nodded and said, "I don't think there is anything wrong with this."
Xiao Jing was a little surprised.
As an emperor, he actually thinks that it is appropriate for his son to antagonize his ministers. Then how can the prince govern the country if he loses all the people?
Zhu Youtang Picking up the chopsticks again, he said faintly, "Do you think it would be good if the prince, like me, is always tolerant and humble towards the ministers in the court, and even trusts him in all court affairs, and his opinions are always dismissed?" "Is that so?"
"This is not what I meant," Xiao Jing heard.
This emperor "learned from the pain". He may have felt that the first eleven years of his reign as emperor were in vain. It was not until Zhang Zhou appeared that he found himself again.
So I reflected on the source of pain when I was an emperor, that is, I was always too kind to the civil servants, so that anyone in the court could step on him, and almost all affairs in the court were dictated by the cabinet.
So, Zhu Youtang felt that it was not working and had to change.
My generation can no longer completely break up with the ministers, but the prince's side is different. His character can be shaped when he comes out, so much so that the emperor even puts his ministers in his heart. The opposite of yourself.
Xiao Jingxin said, Zhang Bingkuan, you are doing great harm to others.
Zhu Youtang said, "The prince has a too impatient temper. This needs to be changed. Sometimes he doesn't know how to restrain himself and insists on discussing the merits of the moment with others. It seems a little impatient, but in fact he is still young and energetic. I I am also a young person, so I can understand.”
I’ll go.
Xiao Jing was thinking again, your young man is so "vigorous" that when you were the prince, you always behaved with your tail between your legs. After you became the emperor, you didn't show any great courage. .
It seems that your current courage is all given by Zhang Bingkuan
"Then, Your Majesty, how should we decide the Liaodong matter?" Xiao Jing said in a requesting tone.
Zhu Youtang took two mouthfuls of rice and didn’t seem to be in a hurry to answer this question. After he calmed down a little, he seemed to suddenly remember that Xiao Jing was still waiting for his instructions, and he almost stopped the person nearby. Everyone around me was ignored.
"Oh, Liaodong will come according to Bingkuan's wish, whoever he wants to go to" Zhu Youtang said.
Xiao Jing said, "This slave seems to think that Cai Guogong wants Tang Yin to go to Liaodong to manage the army and implement the Jurchen affairs."
Zhu Youtang shook his head and said, "That's wrong. , he also advocated letting Yang Yiqing go, and said that this was an all-round training for Yang Yiqing. What was needed in the battle in Ningxia was courage and obeying orders, but in Liaodong, when fighting the Jurchens, the terrain was more complex and the situation was more special. . Let’s just settle it.”
Xiao Jing suddenly felt something was wrong.
Based on his understanding of this matter, it seemed that there was a discrepancy between what the emperor said. He immediately realized that the emperor’s wordsIn fact, this is not the first time I told the eunuch around me.
When he realized this, he knew that Li Rong had actually known about it for a long time and deliberately did not explain it clearly to him.
Xiao Jing suddenly felt ashamed of being betrayed by the people around him.
"Tang Yin is about to return to the capital to report on his duties." Zhu Youtang said, "When he comes back this time, he also wants to get money and food for shipbuilding from the court. Let Bingkuan pay more attention to what to do specifically. I I have been very busy recently. Since I have appointed the prince to manage the government, I must fully trust him. If there is anything difficult to decide, please ask Bingkuan as well."
The prince plus Zhang Bingkuan is equal to the emperor< /p>
This made Xiao Jing feel even more dangerous.
However, he quickly bowed and resigned. When he came out, he found that his back was already soaked.
It’s not because I’m nervous, but because I feel scary.
It is very likely that he will soon be replaced by Li Rong, and at Li Rong's age, it is obvious that he will not be able to serve in the court for a few years.
"Your Majesty should have already chosen a candidate to be appointed as the Supervisor of Ceremonies. It seems that he is Zhang Yong, who has previous military exploits and has a close relationship with Zhang Bingkuan. Otherwise, why would Your Majesty let him go? Wenhua Hall listens to politics"
Xiao Jing's feeling of self-danger is spreading.
When he returned to the ceremonial supervisor's room and saw Wei Bin, Wei Bin had just finished a batch of memorials and manuscripts and was still waiting for Xiao Jing to come back and use the seal.
Xiao Jing waved his hand and motioned for Wei Bin to come to him.
"Do you know who your Majesty has been paying too much attention to recently?" Xiao Jing asked.
Wei Bin asked curiously, "What does this mean? Does it mean that you want to find someone to replace Cai Guogong?"
I didn't finish the sentence, but it meant that you wanted to replace Zhang Bingkuan.
Judging from Wei Bin's evasive look, he seems to be very worried about Xiao Jing's problems. This is a dangerous sign, let's not do this.
Xiao Jing said, "If our expectations are good, in a few months, not only will there be new faces in the cabinet, but there will also be new people in the ceremonial prison. What do you think of Zhang Yong's recent... Isn't it too flamboyant?"
Wei Bin nodded and said, "This person has always been very flamboyant, especially after fighting a few victorious battles, he seemed to regard himself as an army leader, but he and We haven’t had much contact with each other. After all, he didn’t come from the Chief of Ceremony’s study room, so your Majesty shouldn’t let him enter the Chief of Ceremonies.”
“Everything is possible.” Xiao Jing’s eyes were warm. Che looked at Wei Bin and said, "Who do you think is closely related to Cai Guogong? If Cai Guogong wants to find a trustworthy person in the ceremony supervisor, who do you think it is?"
Wei Bin looked very ugly now. .
Because he could tell that Xiao Jing regarded Zhang Zhou as his apparent opponent.
It is easy to understand that a Minister of the Ministry of War wants to find an accomplice in the Supervisor of Lis. If a Minister of the Ministry of War cultivates his own power in the Supervisor of Lis, Mr. Xiao, do you have any idea about it? What misunderstanding
Seeing that Wei Bin didn’t want to answer the question so directly, Xiao Jing saidHe said, "If our family retreats, who will be in charge of the ceremony?"
"Eunuch Li" Wei Bin said this in a questioning tone.
Xiao Jing said, "Our family trusts you two, but His Majesty asked Li Rong to come back, obviously to break the original pattern. Among the eunuchs in the East Palace, who do you think can do it?" If anything happens in the future, or if the prince comes to face the country now, the weight of the words of the servants in the East Palace will be different from before."
Wei Bin nodded and said, "That's what you mean. It's time to plan for the future."
"That's probably it," Xiao Jing said.
Wei Bin said, "Donggong is just a servant of the prince. There are quite a few people who are close to the prince. Most of them are old people from Kunning Palace. They have good eyesight, but they are not talented and knowledgeable." There are not many accomplished people. If you want to get together, you must have some resentment with them. However, Liu Jin, who was punished and almost died before, does not have a harmonious relationship with the others."
Xiao Jing. He frowned and said, "Liu Jin is very good at flattering, and he seems to be deeply appreciated by Cai Guogong."
Wei Bin smiled and said, "What do you think, a person who once offended Cai Guogong and was used by Cai Guogong almost killed him?" People, how much trust they can have in each other, it’s just superficial harmony.”
Others don’t know the reason. The eunuchs of Si Li are well-informed, so they naturally know that Liu Jin was very fond of Zhang Zhou at first. He was on guard, and even used some small tricks, but was finally suppressed by Zhang Zhou and raised again.
After Liu Jin "escaped from drowning", he showed respect to Zhang Zhou, but their trust in each other must have been greatly reduced.
"Then you go and test his tone. With his current status, if he wants to be a ceremonial supervisor, he is still lacking. But if he wants to be a royal eunuch, you can give him activities. "Xiao Jing also seems to have a good impression of Liu Jin.
Only those who have a grudge against Zhang Zhou and have certain powerful people can make it easier for him to win over him.
Although people like Gao Feng and Qiu Ju are also eunuchs in the East Palace, Xiao Jing feels that there is no need to win over them. If they extend an olive branch easily, it will lead to bad things.
Wei Bin nodded and said, "Do you have any other instructions?"
"If you can postpone the matter reported to the Ministry of War, do it later. Don't be too deliberate and obvious. You must get involved in matters such as voting, and if you can bring it to court, don't settle it in private." Xiao Jing began to discuss matters privately.
Wei Bin said, "If His Majesty knows about it."
Xiao Jing stood up and said, "We people are not causing trouble for Cai Guogong. We are just doing things according to the rules. If we meet His Majesty, If you ask, we will also go to the Ministry of War to ask Duke Cai. If you still want to get the authority to supervise Dongchang, just listen to our family and keep it within the year so that you can get what you want."
Wei. Bin's life goal has never been to be the director of etiquette, he wants to be the owner of Dongchang.
Because Wei Bin’s connections are mainly in the military field, Wei Bin wanted to use this as a breakthrough. Of course, Wei Bin hadI also know that there are too many people in front of me, and I am still young. There is no need to think about becoming the Master of Ceremonies before reaching the age of fifty. Instead, I will gain control of the East Factory, which can quickly expand my worth and status. .
In front of the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace.
Yongkang wanted to enter the palace to intercede with his imperial brother, or to complain, but as expected, he was turned away again this time.
The person who came to receive Princess Yongkang was Li Rong. Yongkang had a special status. An ordinary person would not be able to get someone with Li Rong's status to come and meet her in person.
"Your Majesty, Princess, please don't force yourself. Your Majesty has decided something, and it will be in vain for you to object any more."
Li Rong did not speak so politely, "Your Majesty has also been here recently. The crown prince will take care of matters such as recuperation and court affairs. As for matters related to military affairs, His Majesty has entrusted him with full authority. If you come to ask Your Majesty, you might as well say a few soft words to Cai Guogong."
Yongkang's face was ashen, but he didn't speak.
In the past, given her character, she would have yelled at Li Rong, or scolded Zhang Zhou in person.
But now she seems to see that her own sister is not as good as her confidant, and she has suffered so many losses. She has finally gained wisdom and knows that open confrontation will not do her any good.
"Actually, I came to the palace just to say a few soft words to His Majesty and let His Majesty make peace on his behalf. I also don't want to have any conflicts with Cai Guogong. I had a drink with him before, and I also wanted to use this to make peace with him. Who would have thought that he just got me drunk?"
Yongkang's tone was already very gentle.
Despite what she considered to be a gentle tone, she still had the unruly air of a member of the royal family.
Li Rongdao: "Drunk? Your Highness seems to have some misunderstanding. Cai Guogong is a kind man, except for those who are hostile to him. Of course, these people are jealous of his favor before the emperor, or think that he was promoted too quickly. But we all know that Cai Guogong has the ability, and his achievements in the past two years can speak for themselves. Cai Guogong is a man who accepts the soft and not the hard. If we can have a good relationship with him, in the future, when the Ming Dynasty goes to the grassland, Cui will be the consort. He must be the commander-in-chief of an army. If he meets the imperial commander in person, he can also be a pawn in front of the imperial army."
"What"
Yongkang frowned.
You, Li Rong, are really going to put a high hat on Zhang Bingkuan. What the hell is there to do in person?
"Your Highness, the eldest princess, you must let your servant speak so plainly, don't you?" Look at the current opposition between the government and Duke Cai. Which of the ministers and cabinet ministers is in conflict with Cai Guogong? Our family has just raided the palace of Duke Baoguo in the past two days. What do you think Duke Baoguo did poorly? Don’t you understand what the reason is?”
Li Rong was also very sincere.
Yongkang said, "You are saying that anyone who does not curry favor with Zhang Bingkuan will be expelled from the court."
"My servant did not say that. Your Highness must understand everything by yourself. As for the How to establish a good relationship with Cai Guogong depends on your methods.Such wisdom, I would like to say something from the bottom of my heart to you, to improve the relationship between you and Cai Guogong, it is also a reflection of your ability. As for whether it is false or false, who cares?"
Li Rong just doesn’t want to cause any more trouble.
You come here once and I’ll clean up the mess for you. Why do you have to torment me?
I’ll praise you and let you concentrate on your research. How can I build a good relationship with Zhang Bingkuan so that he won’t cause trouble for me in the future?
“It’s not enough to give me money or drinks. How can he not ask for bribes if he doesn’t have a lot of money? But I have nothing to do. Sent. Yongkang said.
Li Rong smiled and said, "As a man, there is always something good for you." Thinking about Lin Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and thinking about the former slaves of Marquis Weining, we can only go so far. You can experience it yourself. Resigned. ”
Yongkang was a little angry at first, and was thinking about Li Rong’s words on the way back.
When she got home, she seemed to have completely figured it out. This was a hint, asking me to give Zhang Bingkuan Send a woman.
“Your Highness. "
Yongkang's wet nurse has been waiting in the front yard for a long time.
After Yongkang entered the door, he said, "Find some more pretty girls and let me choose." "
The wet nurse asked, "Princess, do you still remember to give gifts to Duke Cai Guo?"
Yongkang was embarrassed to admit it.
"Let Just go and find it. "Yongkang said impatiently.
"Yes. "After the wet nurse accepted the order.
Just as she was about to go to the backyard, she suddenly thought of something and said to Yongkang, "The young lady from the Prince Consort's family is here to deliver some local specialties. She is still waiting to greet the princess. ”
Cui Yuan’s sister came to deliver things to Yongkang on behalf of the Cui family. In fact, the more important purpose was to ask when Cui Yuan would be back.
The Cui family also heard about Cui Yuan Naturally, they want Cui Yuan to return to the capital as soon as possible because of his military exploits. However, the Cui family does not have as deep a court background as Yongkang, and they can meet the emperor and drink with Zhang Zhou. The Cui family naturally wants to help Cui Yuan fight for his status. Reliance on Yongkang
Cui Yuan was only in his twenties. One of his sisters has already married Zhang Yanling, and there is still another sister to be married in the family
To be married
Yongkang suddenly thought of something, his face showed some friendly kindness, his eyes formed a crescent moon, and he said, "Tell her, I will go see her right away. By the way, tell her about her brother or you can help her find a matchmaker. ”
The wet nurse said, “She has already made a promise and will get married next year.”
In the Ming Dynasty, girls who are already fourteen or fifteen years old usually have an engagement in advance. , and Cui Yuan, a sister of the consort's family, will naturally get engaged earlier.
Yongkang said, "What do you think I am going to do, just tell her that it won't hurt her?" Please remember to collect, the latest website. The fastest and free reading without anti-theft