What Cheng Minzheng thought was good news was simply bad news to Li Dongyang and Liu Jian.
Since the minister could use the failure of the northern military advance to impeach Zhang Zhou, and even planned to use this as a reason to alienate the emperor and send Zhang Zhou to Nanjing to serve as Minister of War. Now that the north has won, the emperor also We can turn this around to reward and promote Zhang Zhou, and use Zhang Zhou to continue to expand his monopoly on power.
"You two, I have something to do. I have to go to the Hanlin Academy, so I won't stay with you for now. I'll say goodbye."
Cheng Minzheng probably also realized that he was unwelcome. , there happened to be something going on at the Hanlin Academy, so he said goodbye and left.
Wait for them to leave.
Li Dongyang gave Liu Jian a look.
Liu Jian opened a memorial that he had prepared before, in which local officials participated in the impeachment of Zhang Zhou, and fell into deep thought.
Li Dongyang said, "Fortunately we haven't gone up yet, otherwise we would have lost a few more people."
Liu Jian then closed the memorial, handed it back to Li Dongyang and said, "Next time I have this There is no need to bring things like this to me. Even if no one knows about it, they are afraid that it will be exposed. The relationship is not harmonious, so it is even more inappropriate to have any disputes."
Li Dongyang then wrote the memorial. Put it away.
It’s like it never happened.
"Zhongtang, I asked. Yu Qiao didn't suffer much in the imperial prison. He was just in a dark room all the time. He was not allowed to see guests or have contact with outsiders. That's all. If he waits until the Chinese New Year, his body will also collapse, if nothing else works." Li Dongyang sighed with some emotion in his words.
Liu Jian asked, "Why, gave up?"
Li Dongyang shook his head and said, "What happened today may make Yu Qiao's situation even worse."
Liu Jiandao, "I don't think so. If the North wins, the pressure on His Majesty's shoulders will be relieved. There is no need to shift the burden to these people. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Yes."
p>Li Dongyang naturally knew what Liu Jian meant.
The less the North wins, and the emperor and Zhang Zhou are under pressure from courtiers, the more the emperor will use Xie Qian's affairs to make an issue, and even if he does not convict Xie Qian, he will continue to imprison him. The purpose of doing this was to loosen the rope around Wen Chen's neck so that Wen Chen could retreat.
After the victory, the emperor felt no pressure anymore, and he might let Xie Qian go as soon as he was in a good mood.
Because if he wins, Xie Qian will be an insignificant person.
Liu Jian was still a little worried and said, "Now I am afraid that Zhang Bingkuan will add insult to injury."
Li Dongyang said, "Well. Your Majesty will not pursue the past, but Zhang Bingkuan may not be merciful in order to gain power." . Yu Qiao has questioned him many times in court, and there are also hints of Yu Qiao's activities behind his back. If Zhang Bingkuan is so preoccupied, Yu Qiao's matter will probably continue to get entangled."
< p>Liu Jiandao, "So we can't relax. If we compromise for Yu Qiao and let him accept returning to his hometown to take care of himself, we willOn the contrary, Zhang Bingkuan would feel that Yu Qiao would be treated as an outcast, and he would become even more serious. Only if we continue to insist that Yu Qiao is not guilty, and show his loyalty, as well as his contribution and hard work to the court, we finally force Zhang Bingkuan to compromise. "Li Dongyang said suddenly, "Zhongtang, you are really far-sighted. "
Liu Jian stood up and said, "Don't deliberately publicize what happened this time. Just pretend that nothing happened. How to celebrate the victory will have to wait until Cui Maoren and Zhu Zhijie return to Beijing. They are just relatives of the emperor, and they are not worthy of leadership. ”
“Yeah. "
Li Dongyang nodded, "They are not the characters on the stage, they are just Zhang Bingkuan's puppets. Alas, I also know in my heart who my current opponent is, and I also know where the source of future troubles in the court will be. But our situation will become more and more difficult. ”
The capital, Lin Han’s residence.
Lin Han was recuperating at home that day. He caught a little cold and didn’t go to the Yamen for two days. It was also because he was old and had many problems. He didn't want to deal with the matter personally. As the minister, he was the leader in name, but except for the very big matters in the yamen, he could leave other small matters to others.
But after noon that day. , a bunch of people came to visit, mostly his disciples and old friends, who were too embarrassed to turn away, and they all came to congratulate Lin Han in unison.
"Come. "How many people have you got?"
Lin Hanben still reared his children and entertained his grandchildren in the backyard. It was very comfortable that his son and grandson were the same age. Old Hanlin also had some irregularities. When outsiders mentioned his private life, he said He is always polite when it comes to pear blossoms and crab apples.
Lin Han is very concerned about big things, but he doesn't have much objection to this kind of issue.
However, it was not uncommon for ministers to take concubines. Lin Han felt a little uncomfortable just because he was the Minister of Rites.
Lin Ting came in and said, "Father, there are ten people here. How many people? There are old dormitories that you stayed in when you were an official in various places, and there are also those who retired and returned to their hometowns. Currently, among the old friends you know in Beijing, I guess all of them are here. "
Lin Han frowned and said, "Only a dozen"
"Hmm"
Lin Ting still didn't understand.
His father was disgusted with him
But then Lin Ting realized that his father was trying to catch him for his "speech problem". He knew all kinds of old friends. I mean, you wouldn't think that your father was just like him. Meet these people
“Let them wait. Lin Han would not argue with his son, "The old lady is sitting at home, and she has to deal with this kind of thing." Any congratulations are all due to Bingkuan and have nothing to do with me. If they want to congratulate them, they can just go to Cai Guogong's mansion. What's the point of coming here?"
Lin Ting said with a smile, "Father , isn’t this because they can’t find a way out? On the contrary, you usually receive them and can meet them. One is the Minister of the Ministry of War and the other is the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. In their opinion, they are poorIt's not big if you don't. "
"Not big yet" Lin Han frowned.
Is this son so confused about being an official? He actually thinks there is no difference between the Minister of Rites and the Minister of War
Lin Ting added Said: "They are both unattainable. ”
“Ahem. "Lin Han was not pretending to be sick. He was really coughing, but he calmed down and said, "Don't be arrogant in dealing with others. So what if you are the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. In addition to this official uniform, being a father is also important. The Qingliu scholars of the Ming Dynasty all had the same principles for establishing themselves. And you don’t think of yourself as the son of Shangshu Mansion.
Lin Ting said, "My father taught me a lesson, and my son has remembered it." Then will you see them today?"
Lin Han was originally scolding his son with a straight face. Hearing this, his face was relieved, but he still couldn't help but smiled and said, "Since it was out of goodwill, I can't reach out and don't hit him. It’s okay to meet people with smiling faces. But if there are any gifts, just refuse them. I'm afraid some people will take the opportunity to get something from me. As an official in the court, you must always be vigilant. "
"Yes. ”
Lin Ting smiled.
It seems that his father is not that pedantic.
In other words, when he was the Imperial College’s minister of wine, the family was in a state of poverty. , At that time, I attached great importance to style, which seemed stupid.
But after becoming Zhang Zhou's father-in-law, becoming the Minister of Rites, and gaining the emperor's approval, he is now more prosperous and open-minded.
Maybe this is the change in his father's visit.
They didn’t exchange greetings for long, and after probably understanding the good intentions of these people, they sent them away
But there was still one person who he couldn’t send, and that was Zhang. The queen's uncle, Shen Lu, who is currently the general ambassador, is usually the best friend with him.
After all, Shen Lu also helped with matters such as the marriage of his daughter Lin Yi, and because of Shen Lu. Because of Shen Lu's relationship, the Queen's faction did not have any objection to Lin Han's rise. On the contrary, it allowed Lin Han to have both sides.
Because Shen Lu also relied on nepotism to rise to power, he was a leader in the court. A "ruthless man" who can move all joints.
"Mr. Lin, you have such a good vision. How could you have discovered this good young man like Cai Guogong in the first place?" Shen Lu looked complimentary. , "A few days ago, I saw the current Fu Jijiu and lamented to him that there are no such talents in either Beiyong or Nanyong. "
Lin Han glared at him and said, "You are making fun of me, right?"
"No, haha, Mr. Lin, don't mind, everyone is saying so outside, even if You used to have some prejudice against Cai Guogong, but you are so accurate in recognizing people. Later, everything was cleared up. This time Cai Guogong returned to Beijing, he probably didn't have time to come to your place." Shen Lu looked concerned.
It seems that it is a great honor to meet Zhang Zhou now.
But through ordinary relationships, Zhang Zhou cannot be seen.In the Zhou Dynasty, Shen Lu naturally wanted to use Lin Han's bridge relationship to further develop his relationship with Zhang Zhou.
Lin Han took a sip of tea and said, "He didn't come, and I don't want him to come. Before he comes, there are so many tedious things. If he does come, this threshold will not be broken."
He said this, but in fact, Lin Han still hoped that Zhang Zhou would come.
I didn’t think this son-in-law was very awesome before, but now that people refer to him as Lin Han, he is no longer a prince of the country, but more like “Cai Guogong’s mentor” or Zhang Bingkuan’s father-in-law.
Over time, Lin Han gradually accepted that if he wanted to use his spare energy in his later years and do more for the court, he would have to rely more on Zhang Zhou's relationship.
Shen Lu said, "Speaking of which, I really have something to do here, and I want to talk to Duke Cai more about it. There are a lot of powerful people in the capital. They are all absolutely wealthy families. What kind of Dukes and Dukes are there?" Yes, there is a young lady who has just grown hair and is looking for someone to live with. Some people come to me while they are drinking."
Lin Han frowned and said, "You are usually with people. Let’s talk about this at the wine table.”
All I have to do is ask Shen Lu directly, are you a fucking matchmaker?
Shen Lu smiled and said, “I don’t want to, but I can’t stand up to others. You know how to mention it, maybe because you know that I have a wide range of people, so I just casually mention it to the young master of this family or the girl of that family. There are some things that I dare not agree to."
Lin Han immediately understood what he meant. He frowned and said, "You don't even agree to it, why do you come to tell me?"
Shen Lu saw Lin Han's indifference and hurriedly said, "Mr. Lin misunderstood."
Of course Lin Han did not misunderstand Shen Lu. What Shen Lu said was that he wanted to help connect people again and find a relationship to marry Zhang Zhou.
But Lin Han’s daughter is only Zhang Zhou’s concubine. If you go to Zhang Zhou’s concubine’s father to talk about taking a concubine for Lin Han’s son-in-law, isn’t that an offense to you?
“Many people in Beijing are mentioning that the quality of the coal produced in Beijing this year is really good, and they want to distribute it in Xishan, Yongping Prefecture, or Datong. A piece of cake, many people think about profit, not just establishing a relationship."
Shen Lu successfully changed the topic.
Lin Han held the tea cup and did not drink tea. He looked a little evasive and said, "I don't understand business matters, and I don't want to ask."
Shen Lu said, "They all say, this Cai Guogong can't achieve such a big thing with just one person. Besides, Xishan, Yongping Mansion, Zhangjiakou, and Datong are so big, do they still have a little space for everyone?"
Lin Han said, "You If you keep talking, I will have to see you off."
"No, no. Then why don't you take a look and see if Ling Qianjin is the wife of Cai Guogong? Look."
Lin Han was stunned.
This idea has been in the works for a long time, but it actually affects my future grandson or granddaughter.
The marriage with Zhang Zhou failed, and even IYou all want to take advantage of your grandchildren who don’t have a genealogy yet?
“Can I decide this kind of thing? It’s not like Bingkuan has no heirs. If you want to propose marriage, you can come to your door. I can also I haven’t heard that Bing Kuan has decided on the marriage of my children. Besides, I haven’t heard that my daughter is pregnant.”
As the Minister of Rites, Lin Han is still an old scholar. Even he felt ashamed when it came to mentioning whether his daughter was pregnant.
Is this something that a father should be concerned about?
But this old friend just doesn’t like to open or lift any pot.
A servant would come over to serve tea. Shen Lu immediately brought the teapot over and poured tea for Lin Han himself. "I say, Mr. Lin, don't refuse. You think no one cares about Mr. Cai Guogong." The problem for the younger ones in the family is that His Majesty also has children who are about the same age as Cai Guogong. What do you think is the point of proposing marriage? You all know that Cai Guogong respects you. If there is one in the future, it will be up to you. Of course one sentence will do the trick."
Lin Han was startled.
He had never heard of Zhang Zhou’s marriage to the emperor.
But after thinking about it, aren’t the emperor’s eldest son and daughter the same age as Zhang Zhou’s eldest son and daughter?
“No.” Lin Han said , "The marriage of the Ming Dynasty royal family is not that simple. You have been in power for so many years, so you don't know it."
Shen Lu said, "There are exceptions to everything. In the past, there were no exceptions, but in the past It is very possible that the relationship between His Majesty and Cai Guogong is not close to each other. Some people also say that Cai Guogong's ambition is no longer in the court, and he may travel around the world in the future. He is the reincarnation of an immortal, how could he be attached to the fame and fortune in the world of mortals? Why is he so powerful, but his family's fortune is not abundant? So even if there is a marriage in the future, it will become a matter for the Immortal family, how can it break the rules of the royal family?"
Lin Han frowned.
I wonder, is Zhang Zhou’s reputation so good?
Obviously he has all the power, but people say that Zhang Zhouzhi is not in the court
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