[Full text reading] Zhou Lu was thinking about the principles Zhou Shangjing just mentioned. When she heard Zhou Shangjing’s sudden change of topic, she couldn’t help but be stunned (Tomato-Little-Said
But Zhou Lu is a smart person after all. After thinking about it, she quickly understood what Zhou Shangjing meant.
"Master Chief Assistant, you are saying..." Zhou Lu asked hesitantly: "This Zhao Junchen has not found his place in the officialdom?"
But Zhou Shangjing shook his head and said: "It's not that he didn't find the right one, it's that he didn't find his own right at all."
Speaking of this, Zhou Shangjing's expression showed a hint of regret: "This Zhao Junchen, since he came back from Lu'an Mansion to provide disaster relief, his character has changed greatly. He is no longer as arrogant, domineering and arrogant as before. , Not only did he learn the forbearance and fortitude, but he also acquired the means and scheming that cannot be underestimated. In just a few months, he became his own faction in the court, and his power and influence increased greatly. It is really amazing..."
After a pause, Zhou Shangjing sighed and said: "However, for me, it is easier to deal with him. In the past, Zhao Junchen was just a favored minister in front of His Majesty, except for financial management. There are no other methods, but if I want to deal with him, His Majesty's protection and intervention will be attracted immediately, and there is no way to do it for a while; on the contrary, now, he seems to have increased his power, but just with him As long as I instigate you a little bit about the things I have done these days, I am afraid that I will not need to do it myself, and Your Majesty will be the first to let him go!"
Zhou Lu couldn't help but nodded in agreement and said with a smile: "What the Lord Chief Assistant said is absolutely true. This Zhao Junchen, although his power has increased greatly in recent days. He has been promoted to the Ministry of Household Affairs and the West Factory, and has recruited many party members, but with the In the end, all of this relied on His Majesty's support for him. However, he and Your Majesty were not of the same mind. He did a lot of things that were both shady and shady. He also worked with the Chief Assistant and several other elders to deal with the Queen. If His Majesty learns of these things, Zhao Junchen will probably end up in a terrible situation."
After hearing what Zhou Lu said, Zhou Shangjing finally nodded in agreement and said softly: "This is Zhao Junchen. He can't decide what he wants. He is wavering between ministerial power and imperial power. If he positions himself as a favored minister who relies on the imperial power, he will be single-minded. If he wants to serve His Majesty, then at least until His Majesty passes away, he will be rich and worry-free. Even if the Queen ascends the throne in the future, considering his support, no matter how much the Queen hates Zhao Junchen, he will still leave some of his descendants, no matter how much he hates Zhao Junchen. As for cutting off his Zhao family's bloodline?"
While shaking his head, Zhou Shangjing continued: "If he is not willing to be controlled by your majesty, he will be killed by the emperor in the future, so he should get rid of the imperial power in his body as soon as possible and attach himself to the ministerial power (Tomato Novel and Chao Zhong Bai) Although there are some risks in doing so, he can get out of control and compete with Tai Xiang openly. However, he cannot make this determination, and in the end he can only be like this. Yuan, while secretly stumbling upon His Majesty Taiyi, and at the same time supporting Cheng Yuan Daoru of the Taiyi Party under His Majesty’s instructions, it seems that both parties are trying to please them, but in fact they have offended both parties.”
Zhou Lu nodded and added: "It's Ai. According to the news I got, since Zhao Junchen became the director of the West Factory, the relationship between the other two elders has gradually become alienated from him. And after Zhao Junchen supported Cheng Yuandao the day before yesterday, that The two of them were always dissatisfied and gossiped a lot about Zhao Junchen behind his back."
Zhou Shangjing smiled and said: "This is inevitable. The existence of the West Factory itself is a shackles placed on the necks of all officials in the court by the imperial power. Zhao Junchen became the director of the West Factory. What about the two old guys Huang Yourong and Shen Changmao? Not guarding against Zhao Junchen? As for Cheng Yuandao's incident, Zhao Junchen directly offended them... In the past, Zhao Junchen, before he became powerful, wanted to get along with each other and please everyone in the cracks. No one would care, but Nowadays, Zhao Junchen's power is gradually increasing. The cracks in the past can no longer accommodate him. If he tries to please both sides of the cracks like before, it will only make everyone feel uncomfortable. Not only Huang Yourong, Shen Changmao and the others This is the case, and so is your Majesty. All the changes in Tai's recent past have made your Majesty a little wary of him. The sending of the descendants of the Luo family to work in the West Factory is proof of this."
Speaking of this, Zhou Shangjing's eyes flashed with a gleam, his voice was low, and he said slowly: "Actually, it's not just His Majesty Huang Yourong, Shen Changmao and the others who feel uncomfortable... Now even I feel a little uncomfortable..."
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If Zhou Shangjing is uncomfortable, then the person who makes Zhou Shangjing uncomfortable will definitely be in trouble
At least, in Zhou Lu's view, this is a truth, and there has been no exception for decades.
Thinking like this, Zhou Lu couldn't help but sigh for Zhao Junchen.
In fact, not long ago, Zhou Shangjing admired Zhao Junchen quite a lot, and even had plans to cooperate. He also personally asked Zhao Junchen about his camp position.
However, Zhao Junchen could not escape the control of Emperor Deqing. Instead, he unknowingly became deeply attached to Emperor Deqing.
If it was just like this, that would be it, but while Zhao Junchen relied on Emperor Deqing, he also helped Emperor Deqing expand his imperial power and suppress the ministerial power represented by Zhou Shangjing!
Since Zhao Junchen became the Shang of the Household Department, the money and food of the Household Department has been controlled at will by Emperor Deqing. It is difficult for Zhou Shangjing, the chief minister, to intervene; and after Zhao Junchen became the director of the West Factory, he directly expanded the scope of Deqing's control. The power of factory guards in the hands of Emperor Qing, not to mention the fact that Zhao Junchen was forced by Emperor Deqing to support Cheng Yuandaoru
Therefore, as Zhou Shangjing said, Zhao Junchen's current existence has made him a little uncomfortable.
In fact, Zhou Shangjing also understood in his heart that most of the time Zhao Junchen did this out of necessity. With Emperor Deqing's methods, Zhao Junchen would never be able to escape Emperor Deqing's control.
But I understand, I understand, and my position is determined by Chao Zhou Shangjing, as the representative of the ministerial power, but he cannot watch the gradual increase of imperial power and the complete suppression of the ministerial power.
A few days ago, Zhou Shangjing and Zhao Junchen worked together to deal with Tai. Before the situation was determined, Zhou Shangjing was still holding back and would not deliberately target Zhao Junchen.
But now, the layout for Tai has been completed, and it will not make much difference whether there is Zhao Junchen or not. Therefore, Zhou Shangjing's attention has finally shifted to Zhao Junchen!
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After listening to Zhou Shangjing's words on the other side, Zhou Lu finally understood why Zhou Shangjing, who had always been reticent, talked to him so much today.
As an old man in the Zhou family, Zhou Lu is very jealous of some of Zhou Shangjing's habits.
Whenever Zhou Shangjing wants to deal with someone sincerely, he will have more verbal discussions with his close friends.
Doing this will allow the person doing the work to understand Zhou Shangjing’s thoughts?hrf=/txt/16711/******4/>
