Zhang Shize was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that his wise and mighty grandfather would actually see the problem this way. He actually spoke about the court's issues so frankly, directly, and even outright.
He secretly realized that these words could only be said to his direct descendants in a secret room.
Zhang Weixian looked at the dumbfounded Zhang Shize and said with a smile: "This is how things are in this world. There are many people in this world who complicate simple problems to deceive the world and steal reputations, confuse all living beings, confuse concepts, and cover up the truth to make profits for themselves. people."
"Actually, there are only two kinds of people, or two groups, in the world. One creates wealth, and the other consumes wealth. Apart from this, there is essentially no third group or class."
"The sages divide people into three, six or nine classes, different strata, and let the superiors and subordinates keep their duties. In fact, there are people in these strata who create wealth and consume wealth. This statement is inherently false. That's why Zhuangzi said that the sage is immortal , the thieves don’t stop.”
"No matter what origin and status this person is in, no matter what class he is in, he must be one of these two people. Since Xia Qi started his family, in every dynasty, if the people who create wealth are more than the people who consume wealth, More. It means a prosperous age. On the contrary, if there are more people consuming wealth than creating wealth, then it will lead to decline. This has been the case for three thousand years."
"This world is a cycle of chaos and chaos, with no beginning or end. Since ancient times, there has been no dynasty that has remained unchanged for three hundred years. The problem of the Ming Dynasty today is that those who create wealth can no longer support those who consume it. . There is no solution to this problem, otherwise there would not be twenty history books."
"I'm afraid that the wealth of my Zhang family is coming to an end. Shi Ze, my grandpa is getting old and has been doing everything in his power for forty years. It's time to enjoy what you should enjoy and what you should bear. I have no regrets, it's just that I have suffered for you. "
The old man stretched out his withered hand and stroked Zhang Shize's head, his true feelings revealed for a moment.
"Grandpa, Shize thinks the Ming Dynasty is not so pessimistic." Zhang Shize didn't understand why his grandfather, who had always been as stable as a rock, was so sad. So pessimistic.
"The situation in Ming Dynasty is much more serious than you know. You have to remember that in the days to come, learn more from Yang Fan and accumulate strength so that you can survive in the troubled times in the future. There are too many people in Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty does not have that ability. It can solve the problems of so many people. Collapse will happen sooner or later.”
Zhang Weixian turned to Zhang Zhiji and said: "I have already written to the emperor, saying that I am sick and resigning from the title of British Duke, so that you can inherit it in advance. I will retire early so that His Majesty can rest assured. Shize is young, so he will not seduce Your Majesty so much. Pay attention. He can safely leave the Beijing camp to Shize."
Zhang Zhiji hurriedly knelt down and said, "Father, why is this happening? Please step back, my child cannot bear this burden."
"It's because you can't afford it that your Majesty can rest assured. From now on, the British public line will not be as powerful as the Chiang family in the court, so your Majesty will turn around and use Broadcaster to check and balance the Chiang family. This game of chess will survive. Only by putting the Jiang family on the fire can Shi Ze have a chance to escape His Majesty's suspicion and gain time for development." Zhang Weixian said in a low voice.
Zhang Zhiji was silent. His Majesty, father and son, were all supported by British princes for three generations of emperors. In any dynasty or generation, this can be regarded as a master of great achievements. When will Bujiliu Yong return?
Now that Wei Eun is gone, the emperor is most worried about the frail old man in front of him.
In his life, he has defeated countless opponents. He has become stronger with age and is extremely cunning. If he doesn't retreat for a day, His Majesty won't be able to sleep. He sent eunuchs to supervise the army to Zhang Shize and support the Chiang family, all to send signals to the British public.
"I don't have much time left. It's extremely difficult. The storm is about to come. The struggle between Taichang and Donglin, Mrs. Zheng, King Fu, and the eunuchs will inevitably come to an end. In this struggle, the British government must not participate in it, even if it is a little bit involved."
Zhang Zhiji and Zhang Shize were thinking.
His Majesty ascended the throne, killed the eunuch Wei, and sat firmly on the throne. Then the upper-level eunuchs were cleared out in the court, and the Qing army in Donglin also went to cleanse King Fu's influence in the local army.
Naturally, it is impossible for the King Fu family to just surrender and not react.
So, the result was tragic, the Jizhou mutiny.
It swept through more than a dozen state capitals and killed hundreds of thousands of people. The soldiers and horses in Ji Town are only 10 to 78. He almost didn't make it to the capital to change the world.
That Huang Tengyuan was promoted by King Fu's family in his early years. Others don't know, but the British government knows everything. I just don’t know where that Tong Jianye came from. It has never been found out.
Moreover, as soon as Yuan Chonghuan came to power, he immediately cut off Dongjiang Town's food and salary. He Kegang led the Longhu navy from Juehua Island to catch smugglers at sea. They cut off military pay and food and arrested smugglers in order to force Mao Wenlong to a dead end.
Donglin is gradually cutting off the last wings of Mrs. Zheng.
It is obvious that the struggle between the two sides has become fierce.
The palace, court, border towns, and localities were all fighting openly and secretly. Even the trend groups in Bohai and Huanghai, and the Taoist sects in North Zhili and Henan are also fighting. There was no peace in the palace either, with eunuchs and maids dying unexpectedly from time to time. Some people slipped and fell into the water, and some accidentally ate poisonous food. The thirteen yamen in the palace underwent a major change, and half of the admirals and leading eunuchs were dismissed.
[In view of the general environment,
Zhang Zhiji said: "Father, after the chaos in Ji Town has been suppressed, Your Majesty probably won't dare to continue the Qing army."
"Then do you think His Majesty won or lost?" Zhang Weixian asked.
Zhang Zhiji thought for a long time. Said: "Your Majesty should be considered to have won, but the price was too high. After this incident, Donglin will definitely cleanse the military attache system in Beizhili. Anyone who has anything to do with King Fu's line will be in bad luck. Moreover, the purpose of disarmament and saving military expenditures It’s also been achieved.”
Zhang Shize asked in confusion: "They fought back and forth and lost all my Ming army. Is it worth paying such a high price?"
Zhang Zhiji sneered and said: "An army that does not obey your orders and cannot be commanded by yourself is of what use. It is also a great threat. If you don't deal with it quickly, will you still keep it for the New Year? Can Yue Fei's army back then? Fight, elite or not. In the end, does the emperor care? As for Qi Jiguang's army, it's not the same. The last Jizhou mutiny was not resolved."
Zhang Shize said in horror: "Ji Town has calmed down. Then the next step will be for the struggle between Liao Town and Dongjiang Town to intensify. Donglin uses Yuan Chonghuan to supervise Ji Liao and suppresses Mao Wenlong, who was born in the eunuch party, in order to deal with King Fu. The last foreign aid force of the line."
Zhang Weixian nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that letting him go with Yang Fan was really not in vain.
"Broadside, it's hard to say who will win and who will lose now. The centipede is dead but not dead. The winner will definitely be determined this year or next. This fight is too dangerous. We, the British government, must not get involved," Zhang Weixian said. .
"Grandpa, now it seems that Dong Lin is very likely to win. Why can't we try to establish a relationship with Dong Lin in advance? It's better to burn the stove than add icing on the cake."
Zhang Weixian sneered and said: "You don't even know who your majesty is. He defeated Wei Yi in a fight with Yang Fan. After that, Yang Fan went back to his hometown. He used Wang Yingzhi to defeat the Qing army, but Wang Yingzhi was sent to the capital in a prison car and sent to Jinyiwei. Imprisonment. Now he is using the hatred between Donglin and King Fu's family to eliminate the power of Mrs. Zheng. If Donglin wins, how will he deal with Donglin. Especially the general Yuan Chonghuan."
Zhang Zhiji said: "You have to understand that if you get involved in this matter, you will only be shattered into pieces. You must not get involved."
