Zhu Yijun also raised the banner of benevolence and filial piety, and Zhang Juzheng had no choice but to nod: "Your Majesty is considerate of the old ministers, respects benevolence and promotes filial piety, which is a good deed. I also think this is very appropriate, and my vote on this matter is not as good as your Majesty's consideration!" Ashamed!”
"Sir, there is no need to be too modest. This is just another idea of mine. It does not have any great insights on major political matters."
Zhu Yijun said with a smile.
Zhu Yijun was very happy that Zhang Juzheng could give up the appointment of Xu Jie's second son because of his words.
After all, this shows that Zhang Juzheng still takes him as the emperor in his eyes, and does not disrespect the emperor's opinions at all.
Therefore, Zhu Yijun went further and said: "The officials and officials all recommended Hai Rui to Luo Zun during the incident, and impeached Tan Lun for his misconduct, which is a crime of great disrespect. I also have questions about this matter, sir."
Zhang Juzheng was startled for a moment, and then he raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, may I ask?"
"Tan Lun's case is indeed excusable. It was because he was seriously injured and coughed and wheezed during the mausoleum ceremony. The monarch should be considerate of his senior ministers and naturally cannot dismiss him for such a trivial matter. But Hai Rui, sir, why don't you use it?"
After Zhu Yijun asked, he raised his eyes and looked at Zhang Juzheng.
Zhang Juzheng replied seriously: "Your Majesty, Hai Rui is too aloof and arrogant. He is not in harmony with his colleagues. He is also too strict in his duties. He is afraid of causing trouble, so he does not dare to use him."
Zhu Yijun nodded after hearing this: "But I have heard my father mention this person many times, saying that he dares to speak out! Especially, he dared to remonstrate with the emperor's grandfather, and was almost sentenced to death. My father once said that as a human being, Son, I wish I could kill this person! But as the king of the country, I must reuse this person! And since my father said so, I want to launch the Wanli New Deal, how can I not use this person and show my desire to accept words and seek talents? Therefore, I think that this person may not get along with his colleagues, but it is still possible to take advantage of his strengths and use him as a Fengxian official to uphold the monarch's morality."
With that said, Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Juzheng: "Sir, what do you think?"
Zhang Juzheng pondered for a long time.
In fact, the reason why Zhang Juzheng did not use Hai Rui was not because Hai Rui was too noble, strict and upright, but because Hai Rui could not become his private party and listen to his words.
But it was impossible for Zhang Juzheng to say such things in front of Zhu Yijun, so he made up a reason.
But now Zhu Yijun has brought out all the words of the late emperor, and personally said that this person dared to speak out and had to be ignored. Moreover, as a newly enthroned emperor, he could not use famous ministers to show his desire to govern.
Naturally, Zhang Juzheng cannot refute these reasons involving filial piety and monarchy.
Therefore, Zhang Juzheng could only reply: "What your Majesty said is true, and I also intend to use his bold words. However, now the Metropolitan Procuratorate seems to have no real vacancies suitable for him."
Zhu Yijun saw Zhang Juzheng fell into the trap, and he laughed when he was prepared: "Sir, you think you forgot because of the complicated government affairs? Not long ago, Liu Sijie, the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, needed to go back to his hometown to make up for Ding's worries. Sir, he has already voted I'm going to approve it. If this person leaves, wouldn't it mean that there is a real vacancy? Before Hai Rui resigned from office, he was the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing and was transferred to the capital to serve as the deputy constitution. This is also in line with the Quanxu system."
Zhang Juzheng smiled bitterly and could only agree: "Your Majesty is right. I really forgot about this! Fortunately, Your Majesty mentioned that it is indeed very suitable for Hai Rui to fill this vacancy, and he can just use it." Speak up."
Zhu Yijun also nodded. Zhang Juzheng gave him face, so he naturally wanted to praise him: "I know that Mr. Yuanfu Zhang is loyal to the country. I have nothing else to ask. Next, I would like to ask Mr. Yuanfu Zhang to serve as your representative." I will talk about Tongjian."
"According to the order!"
Zhang Juzheng responded solemnly.
Although the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate can advise the king on the gains and losses, he can also participate in the gains and losses of hundreds of officials.
In terms of his true intentions, Zhang Juzheng would never let Hai Rui occupy such an important position, but could keep an eye on him every day!
But there is no choice, the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers lies here.
Zhu Yijun was still a young emperor, and as long as Zhang Juzheng still wanted to maintain his image of being loyal to the country in front of Wanli, it would be impossible to reject Zhu Yijun's reasonable opinions.
Therefore, now, because Zhu Yijun personally proposed it and the reasons were very defensible, Zhang Juzheng had no choice but to dismiss Xu Fan and Xu Kun and appoint Hai Rui.
Otherwise, how can we say that Zhu Yijun is not completely a puppet emperor.
At the right time, Zhu Yijun can still change the situation and make his words become reality.
After all, Zhu Yijun is the emperor.
"According to His Majesty's oral instructions, Xu Fan and Xu Kun are ordered to take care of Mr. Xu at home, so that they can first fulfill their filial piety and then be loyal, without having to retaliate. In addition, Hai Rui is appointed as the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he uses his courage to speak out , and show His Majesty's desire to seek talents and govern. Then seal and issue it."
After Zhang Juzheng finished his lecture, he conveyed the imperial edict to Lu Tiaoyang, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion.
Lu Tiaoyang looked shocked when he heard this, looked at Zhang Juzheng, and after a while he said hurriedly: "I'll draw up the decree right now!"
After saying that, Lu Tiaoyang sat in front of the case, took up his pen, and continued: "It is said outside that you only use your Huguang fellow villagers, relatives and friends for personal gain, and you don't like Hai Rui, who is loyal and outspoken. Therefore, I have been recommended many times by ministers but not used. I just don’t believe it. Otherwise, why would I be recommended to the cabinet by your uncle? No, now you have mentioned Hai Rui in front of His Majesty and appointed him as the deputy constitution of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It can be seen that It’s not that he doesn’t use it, he just wants to wait until an important position appears and reuse him! This way, the rumor will undoubtedly be disproven!”
Zhang Juzheng could only smile bitterly and said: "This is because your Majesty has the intention to work hard to govern. Otherwise, how can my servant be a good man for the country?"
After hearing this, Lu Tiaoyang smiled even more and asked, "What does uncle mean by this?"
Zhang Juzheng said: "Tell Ma Ziqiang and the others that at the next banquet, there is no need to use the trick of deliberately omitting words to test whether His Majesty is smart! Today, if the servants had not interceded for them, the emperor would probably have to change officials because of this!"
Lu Tiaoyang suddenly realized: "Shangguo is smart!"
Then, Lu Tiaoyang repeated Zhang Juzheng's old tune: "Uncle, you are so smart, you should go to Feng Bao!"
Zhang Juzheng stopped answering.
Although Zhang Juzheng did not prevent Zhu Yijun's political opinions from becoming reality throughout the whole process, after he returned to his home, he called his slave You Qi over and sternly ordered: "Go to see Xu Jue immediately! Ask him who is your majesty? I mentioned Hai Rui in front of me and let His Majesty know that Xu Fan and Xu Kun are the sons of Mr. Xu!"
"yes!"
You Qi agreed and went immediately.
Xu Jue was Feng Bao's confidant and had been responsible for conveying news to Zhang Juzheng for Feng Bao. In Zhang Juzheng's case, the person responsible for receiving and conveying Zhang Juzheng's opinions and news to Feng Bao was Zhang Juzheng's slave You Qi.
You Qi and Xu Jue are the mouthpieces for the collusion between Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng.
And because of this, Feng Bao soon found out about this from his confidant Xu Jue, and couldn't help being furious: "Our family is just recovering from an injury, but Zhang Hong dares to bite his tongue in front of the emperor?! Our family is still Not dead yet!”
