Wan Heshun was a little shaken by this. He missed Xiang Xun no less than Wei Chong. He thought that the more chaotic the situation in Nanjing would be, the better. Only by making the Mainland Party uneasy could he take the initiative. But this matter cannot be solved purely by imagination. Lu Fangxuan's opinion must be considered.
In addition, Liu Party must also pay attention to it. In order to prevent them from interfering in it, redundant "good governance" must be carried out slowly to keep the situation firmly in their hands. In Yu Wan Heshun's view, this party struggle will be a gentle one, where we can shake hands and talk.
He thought for a moment and then said to Wei Chong: "Wei Secretary, I am born to pity the sufferings of the people the most. Since the people have this wish, I cannot bear to see the traitors and corrupt officials acting tyrannically. So, you go and persuade the Duke of Yue, Find out what he thinks, and if he agrees, ask if we can discuss it in the palace?"
"I understand, I understand!" Wei Chong showed a proud smile and immediately got up from the ground, even walking with his head held high.
Lu Fangxuan has been waiting for such an opportunity. But Wan Heshun's reaction was so swift and violent that it exceeded his expectations: it seemed that this old sworn brother was still familiar with him.
The Duke of Yue readily accepted Wei Chong's advice, but he didn't like Wan Heshun's suggestion very much. He shook his head: "I understand Brother Wan's kindness. The discussion in the palace is nothing more than avoiding the eyes and ears of the Liu Party; however, this matter The more we try to cover it up, the more likely it is to have the opposite effect. It is better to go to the palace together, ask for redundancy in front of His Majesty, and speak openly and openly. It is said that if you are upright, you are not afraid of a slanting shadow, and if the saint listens clearly, the Liu party will naturally not be able to catch the wind and interfere with it. "
Wei Chong reported the original words back to Wan Heshun. Wan Heshun thought it was reasonable and nodded: "Brother Lu Xian is a sensible person. I will go to the office of the secretary again and tell him that Wan has agreed, and we will call him to come to the Holy See tomorrow to discuss it."
This morning, Lu Fangxuan entered Wanfu in a sedan chair. He only brought a few followers with him this time, and walked towards the palace.
"Brother Wan!"
"Brother Lu Xian!"
At the entrance of the palace, Lu Fangxuan and Wan Heshun finally bumped into each other. Without waiting for a salute, the two exchanged arms and exchanged greetings enthusiastically, as if the cooperation between them still existed.
"Hui Zhi, the world can serve the people. Apart from General Liu, there are only two of you and me! It's a pity that others don't know it, and they still complain that the reduction of redundancy was to engage in party strife. This is what people who don't understand reason say, you must Don't believe it." Lu Fangxuan said.
"Brother Lu Xian, the second half of what you said is really a witticism, but the first half is bad." Wan Heshun laughed loudly, "There is also Mr. Wei. Without Mr. Wei, who would be willing to do anything? This is His contribution. By the way, today we will also talk about the academy issue. I hope that my dear brother will also hold this belief and speak for Wan."
Lu Fangxuan didn't know that he was going to do this, but he didn't make it a big deal. He just smiled and said, "Of course..."
The two of them walked into the palace together. The emperor had moved from his dormitory to the political palace, put down a screen, and placed a chair on each side. The emperor stretched out his hand behind him and ordered the two of them to sit down.
"The two ministers have come to see me together. What's the important matter?" The emperor's voice was tired.
"Your Majesty," Wan Heshun stood up and said, "I and the Duke of Yue would like to report the matter of reducing redundancy in Nanjing."
"Speak," said the emperor.
"Because Nanjing has been a companion capital for a long time, the personnel are overcrowded, and there are many idle people in it, so they have nothing to pay for. Among them, there is a mixture of fish and dragons, which is difficult to distinguish. The traitors take advantage of the situation and even exploit the people, regardless of the livelihood of the people, and the countryside is full of resentment. I wish you all Initiate good governance and save the current situation."
"Is there any precedent?" the emperor asked again.
"Your Majesty, in the past, this policy was admonished by the Imperial Academy Jiuwei Huai and some idle officials were removed, and it initially achieved results. However, due to widespread rumors and criticism, it has been temporarily suspended. If there is any doubt about the holy intention, you can send someone to the palace to get it. Documents from back then." Lu Fangxuan also said from the side.
"No need, I can trust these two loyal ministers. You can go back and discuss the rest yourself."
"But Your Majesty," Wan Heshun suddenly raised his eyes, "I...I still have something to tell you."
"Then keep talking."
"There is an academy for Wei Huai in the Imperial College..." Wan Heshun was afraid that the emperor was not familiar with the people in Nanjing, so he told the story of Wei Huai's opening of the academy before getting down to business.
"I think that there are so many people with lofty ideals in the academy. It would be a pity if they can only talk in vain. It is better to take advantage of the opportunity of redundancy to get rid of the incompetent people and recruit the talents of the academy, which can also restore the despair. People’s hearts.”
"What do Mr. Lu think?" The emperor turned his head.
"This..." Lu Fangxuan found it difficult to speak and thought angrily: 'So it's because of this! He is in charge of civil affairs, so he wants to recruit all the literati to him. If the academy is used by him, won't I have no place to establish myself in Nanjing? 'He was heartbroken and hated himself for not thinking carefully, so he came in a hurry, making the same mistake as the previous mutiny.
Seeing his livid face, Wan Heshun couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth: he had been beaten to the point of being dizzy.
Lu Fangxuan still spoke: "The prince and I will be in charge of military and political affairs. The Duke has made up his mind, and I dare not say more. That's all." His words revealed a sense of reluctance.
They were all waiting for the emperor's reply. This was just a puppet of the Liu Party. Wan Heshun seemed indifferent to this and looked around for a while, expressing his relief to Lu Fangxuan.
"These literati can't make big waves, and there is no need to do this kind of 'recruitment' thing. Instead, it gives them an opportunity. Wan Qing doesn't want the authority of the government to be shaken, right?" The emperor seemed to be looking at Lu Fangxuan. .
Several horizontal lines suddenly appeared on Wan Heshun's forehead, his eyebrows were knitted together, the smile lines under the bridge of his nose gradually disappeared, and his mouth was closed tightly. His eyes first showed surprise, then anger, and finally he left a pair of pale, lifeless eyes, looking around blankly. Lu Fangxuan calmly blew away a few specks of dust that fell on his sleeves.
"Of course not, who hopes..." He regained his composure and understood that the emperor did not accept that trick - his majesty only cared about his superior authority.
"Yeah, what do ordinary people know? They are a bunch of ignorant people!" Lu Fangxuan also understood and got off the road.
"You can cut the redundant work, but you can't make a fuss about this one called Sihe Academy." The emperor's opinion was carried out to the end.
When Lu Fangxuan exited the palace, he kept muttering: "The emperor is wise, the emperor is wise..."
Wan Heshun was not allowed to vent his anger, and he continued to discuss the implementation of redundancy with Lu Fangxuan with a smile on his face. When they arrived at the living room, Wan Heshun was eager to discuss the matter with Lu Fangxuan, not wanting to see this disgusting face again. But Lu Fangxuan replied quietly: "We are not here yet, so you don't have to worry."
"Yes, Hu Shangshu and others haven't arrived yet..." Wan Heshun smiled apologetically, but the sweat on his face was extremely hot under the scorching sun.
