Late night.
In the duty room at Shangting Department, Lu Wan has been coming to the duty room every day in the past few days. It involves the war at the northwest border. He is on duty as the right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. In handling military affairs, His power is even greater than that of the two ministers of the Ministry of War.
That night, an urgent battle report was transmitted back to the capital from more than three hundred miles northwest of Daning. It was compiled by Hanlin and sent to Liu Chun.
"Shilang Lu, this matter is no small matter."
Liu Chun is one of the few people in the Hanlin Academy who can walk in the upper chamber. He is not affiliated with this yamen. Just like the cabinet needs help from people in the Central Academy of Sciences to take care of some chores, after the Shangting Office was established, the emperor also transferred a group of people to help. Originally, the people who were going to be used were Guanzheng Jinshi, Langzhong, Yuanwailang, etc. among the six ministries. But the cabinet insisted on letting some people from the Hanlin Academy come over.
It’s called assistance, but it’s actually an eyeliner.
That night, Liu Chun happened to be on duty, but he encountered good news from Jizhou.
Lu Wan opened the emergency report and read it, nodded and said, "It makes sense. You have read it in advance."
Liu Chun looked embarrassed. This emergency report was not a secret report, not a secret report. It was submitted directly to the emperor. It was actually made in two copies. One was sent to the emperor, and the other was sent to the superior hearing office. Even the cabinet did not know about it. Although Liu Chun also knew that he was now in a two-faced job, But he will still do whatever the cabinet tells him to do.
With such an urgent report, if he does not bring the news out, how will he be able to hang out in the Hanlin Academy system in the future
Lu Wan did not argue with Liu Chun and said, "Your Majesty has been doing this recently. He is recuperating from illness, or it may be a mental illness. It just so happens that this good news can also make His Majesty's condition better."
Liu Chuntao said, "This is still too bizarre, why don't you wait and see"
< p> Based on Liu Chun's feeling after reading this victory report, Cui Yuan and Zhu Feng fought a victorious battle on the grassland in the ice and snow, but the results they obtained were mediocre. The Tatars actually only knew how to escape, but did not The idea of fighting with the Ming army seems reasonable and reasonable, but the most unreasonable thing is that the war happened too far away from the Ming Dynasty. Unless there is evidence, it is empty talk.Lu Wandao, "Renzhong, you are about the same age as me, but you have different resumes from me. In your Hanyuan, you need to be careful to verify everything, but when you are on duty at the border, what's the point?" What to report, as well as whether to verify and implement it, are all the wishes of the imperial court decision-makers. We will just report it truthfully."
Liu Chun is one year younger than Lu Wan, but after he passed the Jinshi examination, Just doing errands in the Hanlin Academy.
It was a Qingshui yamen. Except for a little extra income during the holidays, the rest of the year could only be lived on salary and stipends. This was not like Bing Jing and others in the future. Tan Jing, as a Beijing official now, only looks prominent.
Unless you can get into the position of waiter or lecturer, others will treat you as a dish. Liu Chunben was transferred out of the Imperial Academy several times.However, like every noble scholar, Liu Chun also hopes to make a name for himself in the Hanlin Academy.
But Lu Wan is different. He is a frontline official who worked hard on the front line.
But Lu Wan is still polite to Liu Chun, because Lu Wan also knows that although Liu Chun seems to be very depressed now, and even becomes an informant of the cabinet, in the future, people like this from the Hanlin Academy will Maybe you have to stand out. If someone wants to stand out, it is most likely to join the cabinet, or become the Minister of Rites, or the Minister of Rites, or become a Hanlin bachelor in charge of the Hanlin Academy, or even become the teacher of the emperor in the future.
Liu Chun sighed, "Recent rumors in Beijing, including some newspapers, are saying that the war in the border towns will end in vain. How could there be such a victory in the east?"
Liu Chun couldn’t understand either.
The winner could be Wang Shouren, Wang Qiong, Zhang Mao, or Zhu Feng and Cui Yuan. This is a strange combination that no one else takes seriously.
Lu Wan smiled slightly and said, "Speaking of it, this battle really has the meaning of sealing off the wolf. It reached the hinterland of the grassland, causing the Tatar tribe to flee, causing huge losses in property, people and animals, and even no one." Bao. Such achievements can only be achieved by Zhang Shangshu's personal guidance."
"No wonder Zhang Shangshu," Liu Chun understood what Lu Wan was implying.
Zhang Zhou had not gone anywhere else before, but only went to Jizhou Town. As a result, Zhu Feng and Cui Yuan achieved a great victory.
It can be said that this has nothing to do with Zhang Zhou
It can even be said that this song is Zhang Zhou's
It's not that others think so, but that others think so This is a matter of course. As for the bad luck of Zhu Feng and Cui Yuan, no one cares. People are more willing to believe what they want to believe.
Lu Wandao: "In the past two years, I have also come to the conclusion that at any time, you should not confront Zhang Shangshu. There is no point in thinking about him at such a young age. Being able to join the ministry and help the Ming Dynasty achieve so many things, he is not only a personal favor to His Majesty, but also a pillar of the country. Why must such a person be excluded from Qingliu?"
Liu Chun said with a bitter smile, " This is true, but there are some things that he is not an orthodox scholar after all."
"Why not"
Lu Wan said in a tone like a friend, "He is the number one scholar, even if others don't. If you want to regard him as a Taoist priest of the Fang family, then so what. When the Ming Dynasty was founded, there was Liu Bowen, and later there was Dao Yan. It would be beneficial to the Ming Dynasty. At the beginning of the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, these people could call the wind and rain. Why now? That Zhang Shangshu can’t do it”
“This”
Liu Chun is a bit unable to argue.
It was good when Liu Bowen and Yao Guang were born. The emperor at that time was too strong, but the ministers were silent. The emperor could use whomever he wanted, and the ministers did not even have the qualifications to object.
But it’s different now
In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, even if there was no prime minister, the cabinet ministers became the de facto prime ministers.Interference in government affairs has reached all aspects. Originally, the cabinet could not personally intervene in the affairs of the six ministries, but now the rule has been formed that if something happens, the cabinet can go to the six ministries as an adviser to provide some coordination and guidance.
It seems to be an adviser, but because the cabinet itself has the power to vote, and the six ministries have to rely on the cabinet to help them obtain the emperor's approval, the six ministries have to take orders from the cabinet on major matters, not Just listen to their advice.
Under such circumstances, the civil servants headed by the cabinet would naturally not allow the emperor to listen to partial beliefs, which would destroy the order they had painstakingly established in the court.
In the minds of the cabinet ministers, if the emperor has something to do, he should ask them directly for help. If there is no answer, they should discuss it with the people below. Zhang Zhou is overstepping the level. He does not go through the cabinet and The highest power of traditional civil servants and directly responsible to the emperor, doesn't this mean that the entire court has been emptied out
Liu Chuntao, "Then what should we do?"
General Lu Wan Putting the good news aside, he said nonchalantly, "This is just a piece of Guan Bai. Your Majesty, I believe you will get the news tonight. Earlier, Cai Guogong had returned to Beijing. It is said that he is now in the palace. There is no time." The choice is so perfect."
Liu Chun asked, "Except for these two."
He wanted to ask if the cabinet or the Ministry of War knew about this matter.
< p>Obviously Liu Chun knew that someone in the court wanted to participate in the impeachment of Zhang Zhou, and even planned to use the northwest military affairs to make things difficult for Zhang Zhou.Lu Wan shook his head and said, "Who knows? Just wait."
This means, why are you so anxious to tell the ministers of the DPRK and China?
Now we can use the help of If you get the opportunity to listen to the news first, you can act as a "prophet" and watch others make trouble. Anyway, I, Lu Wan, like to watch the jokes of civil servants the most.
Liu Chun sighed, "It seems that Mr. Xie Ge is in trouble this time."
Lu Wan glanced at Liu Chun.
In fact, Lu Wan knew that Liu Chun respected Xie Qian, and even the fact that Liu Chun came to the Shangting Office was arranged behind Xie Qian's back.
Originally, the purpose of the minister's participation in the impeachment of Zhang Zhou was not only to give Zhang Zhou a chance to be transferred to Nanjing, but also to indirectly speak for Xie Qian and ask the emperor to let Xie Qian go. However, with the current situation in Jizhou Town The good news means that the arrangements of many ministers are in vain, and Xie Qian may not only be dismissed from his job, but may even be convicted.
Zhu Youtang had already fallen asleep.
I chatted with Zhang Zhou for more than two hours. I didn’t feel tired at the time, but after I fell asleep, I felt that I slept very soundly. It seemed that I hadn’t felt so soundly in a long time, and even my physical illness seemed unimportant. , meeting Zhang Zhou was like a good medicine for his illness.
"It's urgent."
Yang Peng came to the palace overnight. When he arrived outside Qianqing Palace, he didn't know that the emperor was actually living in Xinuan Pavilion at this time, but was preparing to stay in Xinuan Pavilion. Visit the traditional emperor's palace to meet the emperor.
On duty tooThe eunuch is Wei Bin. As a eunuch serving in the palace, he is in the imperial eunuch and his status is respected. However, in front of eunuchs like Yang Peng, he is not even a shit, but he still wants to stop him. Yang Peng went to see Jia.
Wei Bin said, "Eunuch Yang, please don't disturb His Majesty's rest. Otherwise, please ask Eunuch Chen for advice on this matter."
Wei Bin is Chen Kuan's man, or that person. side system.
Nowadays, Zhu Youtang has not only set up two separate yamen in the court, namely the cabinet and the auditor's office, but also has begun to use the royal horse supervisor to check and balance the ceremonial supervisor in the palace system.
The truth is similar. The Si Li Jian is responsible for government affairs, while the Royal Horse Jian is more responsible for military affairs. This is why the good news will be passed to Yang Peng, who will report it to the palace.
Yang Peng is not as easy to talk to as others. He is groveling to the powerful, but such a person is also famous for being mean in front of those little people.
"You don't know how to write the word "death"? It's such a big thing to report urgently at the border. Our family is here to report to the saint. You dare to stop it and something will happen. Can you bear it?" Yang Peng said He didn't really think about Wei Bin, he just used a threatening tone to ask Wei Bin to give way.
Hitting a dog depends on the owner.
Who knows that behind Wei Bin is Empress Zhang and Chen Kuan and others supporting him?
Wei Bin looked embarrassed, but looked in the direction of Xinuang Pavilion and said "Your Majesty does not sleep in the Qianqing Palace."
"Yes. You can go with our family."
"This"
Wei Bin wanted to ask the question After leaving it to others, when he saw that Yang Peng was still stubborn, he instantly felt that Yang Peng was trying to punish him.
He had no choice but to keep up.
Chen Kuan had already gone to bed. Although he had to review the memorials at night, Zhu's work was not completed, and sometimes he had to use seals and so on.
But the eunuchs and eunuchs who are responsible for the ceremony are not iron-clad. Staying up until midnight is already the limit.
He also slept in the room of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, which was quite far away from Qianqing Palace and Xinuang Pavilion. When the young eunuch came and informed him that Yang Peng had forced himself into Qianqing Palace to meet the Holy Spirit, He almost fell out of bed.
"Yang Peng"
Chen Kuan looked a little shocked.
Although he, Chen Kuan, was famous before, Yang Peng was one of the earlier owners of the Dongchang Factory, and was currently being used by the emperor to check and balance the Chief Ceremony Supervisor.
Chen Kuan mentioned Yang Peng not with anger or hostility, but with a slight fear. He used to be supported by Li Guang, but now he is supported by Zhang Zhou, and he has won the emperor's trust. You Chen Kuan knows very well that he is now a tool in the eyes of the emperor, and the seat may be vacated at some point. What qualifications do you have to challenge Yang Peng
Later, Wei Bin also came from the dormitory nearby and asked the young eunuch After clarifying the situation, he said to Chen Kuan, "Why did he meet the Holy Spirit late at night?"
Chen Kuan quickly calmed down and said, "It may be a mixed blessing. You go out first."
"Yes. ."
The little eunuch took the order and left.
Then Chen Kuancai said to Wei Bin, "It's either a good news or a bad news. Based on our understanding of Yang Peng, he will not come to the door if something bad happens. Unless it is absolutely necessary."
< p>When Wei Bin heard this, there was something in his words.The general meaning is that we can only hope that we will fail, and Yang Peng will have to report
But in fact, it is unreasonable, and the possibility of this is relatively low, because the trend is It is human nature to avoid advantages and disadvantages. If it is a failure, Yang Peng will be so full that he will force himself into the Qianqing Palace to meet the Holy Spirit
Wei Bin said, "Maybe he is just doing it as a matter of routine."
The implication is that whether it is a victory or a defeat, it is logical that Yang Peng should report it now, and it should be restored to 50/50, not 28/20, or even 99/90.
Chen Kuan asked coldly, "Do you think it's possible?"
This made Wei Bin a little frustrated.
"Let's go."
Chen Kuandao, "No matter what, we shouldn't be here now. Hurry to Xinuang Pavilion, or His Majesty will summon Cai Guogong for discussion."< /p>
"Yeah."
Wei Bin also expected this.
Who told Zhang Zhou to return to Beijing now, and he is still in the palace
Whether it is a victory or a defeat, if there is a military matter, the emperor will definitely go to Zhang Zhou During the discussion, if they were present, even if their opinions would not be adopted, they would at least know what the emperor and Zhang Zhou discussed. But if they did not go, it would be like letting Yang Peng take advantage in vain.
After the two hurriedly tidied up their appearance, they headed to Xinuang Pavilion.
Before he arrived, he saw Li Zhang coming out in a hurry.
"Two father-in-laws." When Li Zhang saw the two of them, he quickly saluted.
"What's going on?" Chen Kuan asked.
Li Zhang smiled and said, "The good news is here. Your Majesty asked Cai Guogong to come here and said that rewards will be given based on merit. You two didn't know about it until now." Please remember to bookmark it after this chapter is finished. The latest website The fastest and free reading without anti-theft