After the next court, all the officials in the Hall of Supreme Harmony were uncharacteristically stuck in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and did not disperse for a long time. [No pop-up novel website] Without him, when Emperor Deqing left, Huang Yourong turned around and walked directly towards Zhao Junchen's position. As he walked forward, his expression was sinister, and his eyes were flashing with deep hatred.
Obviously, Huang Yourong was looking for trouble with Zhao Junchen.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony was solemn.
Seeing that there is something good to watch, how could Baiguan leave? So everyone stood still with solemn expressions, as if they were discussing some important matter in the court with their colleagues around them, but their eyes were secretly glancing in the direction of Zhao Junchen and Huang Yourong.
However, the area around Zhao Junchen was completely empty, so Huang Yourong arrived in front of Zhao Junchen smoothly.
Arriving in front of Zhao Junchen, before Zhao Junchen could speak, Huang Yourong sneered and said, "Zhao Shangshu, you are really good at what you do. It's so difficult today, but you think I'm a soft persimmon?"
However, Zhao Junchen looked like he didn't understand at all and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Oh? I don't know how to interpret Mr. Huang Ge's words? When did I offend you, Mr. Huang Ge? I am young and inexperienced. If this is really the case, I hope you, Mr. Ge, can be more considerate."
Hearing that Zhao Junchen was still pretending to be stupid, Huang Yourong laughed angrily: "What is the purpose behind Zhao Shangshu's sudden attack on Tang Zheng today? Do you think I really can't understand it? It was originally recommended in the book yesterday that I stay in Beijing to assist the government. , I am still grateful to you, and I was thinking about whether I could join forces with you in the future, but I didn’t expect that you were just talking with your heart, just to paralyze me! What a good plan!"
Everyone in the court was scolded by Huang Yourong, the famous smiling tiger, as "a man who talks sweetly but has a sword in his belly". I'm afraid Zhao Junchen was the first one.
"Mr. Huang Ge, you are overly concerned. I sincerely support Mr. Ge in staying in Beijing to assist the government." After hearing Huang Yourong's accusation, Zhao Junchen looked sincere.
Huang Yourong snorted coldly and said in a condensed voice: "Shang Shu Zhao, you have to think about it. There is no medicine for regret in this world. Before you do something, you must think clearly about the consequences. Before you offend others, you must first think about whether you can afford to offend. If you offend someone you shouldn't offend, no matter how miserable you end up, you are asking for it."
After saying these threatening words, Huang Yourong could no longer see Zhao Junchen's hypocritical face. He said nothing more than a few words. Now that he understood Zhao Junchen's true intentions, he stopped entangled with Zhao Junchen and walked away directly from Zhao Junchen. However, he planned to go back and discuss with his cronies how to take revenge on Zhao Junchen.
However, just as Huang Yourong passed by Zhao Junchen, Zhao Junchen turned his back to Huang Yourong and suddenly said: "Mr. Huang Ge's words sounded really familiar... Oh, by the way, it seemed that Mr. Wen Guanliang had not yet collapsed. At that time, I had said similar words to Xiaguan, and now that I heard Mr. Huang Ge say these words again, Xiaguan was really moved."
Now, all the officials in the court were watching. As the leader of the "Zhao Party", Zhao Junchen naturally wanted to fight back when he heard Huang Yourong's threat.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's counterattack, Huang Yourong paused. After a moment of silence, he said coldly: "I am not as stupid as Wen Guanliang!"
Zhao Junchen smiled and said: "Similarly, Xiaguan's current management in the court is not as shallow as before."
Then, the two of them separated without saying anything more.
Then, Zhao Junchen's people gathered around Zhao Junchen, and Huang Yourong's people hurriedly followed Huang Yourong out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
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As the confrontation between Zhao Junchen and Huang Yourong ended, all officials in the court no longer dared to stay in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and left one after another.
Among them, Shen Changmao, who had been fighting openly and secretly with Huang Yourong these days, rarely nodded to Zhao Junchen to express goodwill before leaving, but he had no idea that Zhao Junchen's next target would be him.
Soon, only the "Zhao Party" officials surrounding Zhao Junchen were left in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After winning the first battle with Huang Yourong, the officials of the "Zhao Party" were all excited. However, before they could speak, Zhao Junchen raised his hands and pressed them down, saying calmly: "Now is not the time for us to talk. His Majesty also has an edict for me to go see him, so I will go right away. You go back and prepare yourselves first. Come to my house to get together in the afternoon and we will discuss the next arrangements."
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, he saw another eunuch coming to take Zhao Junchen to the Yangxin Palace. Although the "Zhao Party" officials were excited, they understood the general situation and didn't say anything more. They all obeyed the order and left.
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When Zhao Junchen went to the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, Zhou Shangjing, the assistant to the cabinet, did not pay attention to the tit-for-tat confrontation between Zhao Junchen and Huang Yourong in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. He had already left the Hall of Supreme Harmony and took several close disciples with him to the cabinet. Walk to "Wenyuan Pavilion" where official business is usually done.
Along the way, Zhou Shangjing's expression was a little solemn and a little thoughtful.
Zhou Shangjing's close disciples all understood that Zhou Shangjing was thinking about something, so they didn't dare to disturb him and just followed quietly.
Wenyuan Pavilion is not very far from the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Soon, Zhou Shangjing arrived outside Wenyuan Pavilion.
However, Zhou Shangjing suddenly stopped. He seemed to have considered the changes in the matter clearly, and suddenly said: "What do you think of what happened this morning?"
Song Qiwen, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, pondered for a moment and then slowly replied: "Master Fu, it is said that Tang Zheng, as the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, is the most conspicuous nail in Zhao Junchen's territory. Zhao Junchen wants to remove this nail. It's not surprising, but today Zhao Junchen not only suddenly found himself in trouble, but also broke up with Huang Yourong, showing no mercy, but it was not like his usual style of doing things, which made people feel strange."
As Song Qiwen's words fell, Li He, a bachelor of Baohe Palace, also echoed: "Yes, I heard that Zhao Junchen has always regarded you as a role model, Mr. Fu. These days, he has been imitating Mr. Fu in his behavior. You, and what he did today is really hard to understand. There are many ways to deal with Huang Yourong and Tang Zheng, so why do you need to make such a big show of it?"
Zhou Shangjing smiled and said, "Oh? Then Zhao Junchen always regards me as a role model? He is quite ambitious."
Li Hepei smiled and replied: "How can I dare to speak nonsense in front of you, Mr. Fu? I heard that Zhao Junchen always used you, Mr. Fu, as an example to remind his subordinates. And Zhao Junchen's behavior these days is also very good." They all bear the shadow of you, Mr. Fu, and that’s why people dare not underestimate them, but today’s sudden change, which came suddenly and without warning, is confusing for people.”
Zhou Shangding nodded, but said leisurely: "Actually, he is right to do this. If he continues to learn the way I do things now, his future achievements will be limited to this. Perhaps, he is still learning from me now, But what you learn from is not my present, but my past.”
Hearing what Zhou Shangjing said, everyone was puzzled and looked at Zhou Shangjing in confusion.
Seeing that his close disciples were all puzzled, Zhou Shangjing sighed softly and slowly explained: "The reason why I act low-key now and always take the initiative is because I am now the minister of the court. No one can match his power and influence. But Zhao Junchen’s power and influence are, after all, far inferior to the old man. If he still imitates the old man’s style of conduct, he might be like a tiger but not a dog. Zhao Junchen was in Dahao a few days ago Under the circumstances, the power in his hands has not been developed, in fact, it is precisely because he has learned from the wrong person."
At this point, Zhou Shangjing shook his head and sighed again, and continued: "However, the reason why I have the power and influence I have now is not because I fell from the sky out of thin air, but because I fought for it step by step. Without the struggle for power and cruel party struggles, how could I be where I am today? So if Zhao Junchen wants to learn from me, he should learn from my past, not my present. It's a pity, he understands now Now that we have come here, I am afraid it will be difficult to find the peace we had in the past in this temple."
After hearing Zhou Shangjing's explanation, Song Qiwen, Li He and others all looked heavy.
They are all old people under Zhou Shangjing's sect, so they naturally understand what the rise of another "Zhou Shangjing" means.
"So, Master Fu, what should we do now?"
After Song Qiwen pondered for a moment, he asked Zhou Shangjing.
Zhou Shangjing had obviously thought about it carefully and replied slowly: "First of all, I am afraid that Tang Zheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Huang Yourong will not be able to survive. I am afraid that they will definitely be convicted and imprisoned. However, the position of the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, we But we have to grab it. As long as we have this nail and Ma Sen from the Ministry of Revenue, we will tie a rope to Zhao Junchen. Qiwen, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and I will leave this matter to you. Go do it.”
After Song Qiwen respectfully agreed, Zhou Shangjing added: "Secondly, we have been supporting Shen Changmao in the past few days to serve as an errand to stay in Beijing to assist the government, but from today on, we need to change our stance. Huang Yourong is fighting with Zhao Junchen this time. The odds of winning are slim. When His Majesty goes on a southern tour, he will inevitably suffer heavy losses. Now, if Huang Yourong stays in Beijing to assist the government, during His Majesty's southern tour, the center of the imperial court will face a situation where the prince's party is dominant. And given the prince's character, the situation between the government and the opposition will inevitably be unstable at that time. Under such circumstances, His Majesty will also end the southern tour ahead of schedule, which is more beneficial to us."
Regarding Emperor Deqing's mission to stay in Beijing to assist the government during his southern tour, Zhou Shangjing has always supported Shen Changmao. For some reasons, Zhou Shangjing did not want Emperor Deqing to stay in Jiangnan for too long, and Shen Changmao had a strong and decisive temper. Staying in Beijing with the prince will inevitably lead to constant fighting. At that time, Emperor Deqing will not be able to rest assured on his southern tour. This is why Zhou Shangjing supports Shen Changmao.
Now, as the party struggle between Huang Yourong and Zhao Junchen began, Zhou Shangjing, with his keen political vision, quickly calculated the subsequent changes and understood that under such circumstances, it would be more beneficial to his plan for Huang Yourong to stay in Beijing to assist the government. So he immediately abandoned Shen Changmao and planned to support Huang Yourong instead.
While everyone behind him nodded, Zhou Shangjing pondered for a moment, and then continued to give instructions: "Finally, from today on, you must keep an eye on Zhao Junchen and his gang members. I always feel that what Zhao Junchen did today , it’s not as simple as that, I’m afraid he may have other considerations, so we must always be careful.”
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At the same time that Zhou Shangjing was giving instructions, Zhao Junchen, led by the eunuchs in the palace, had arrived outside the Yangxin Hall.
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