It's March in spring, the wind is gentle and the sun is beautiful.
The warm light shone brightly on the white railings of the red wall, and Zhang Juzheng, who was standing on the white railings of the red wall, solemnly bowed to Zhu Yijun, who was sitting under the warm sun.
"The country has a holy king, the country is blessed, and the ministers are lucky."
Zhang Juzheng replied emotionally.
Zhu Yijun said: "I am lucky to have a husband."
"I am ashamed!"
Zhang Juzheng replied.
Zhu Yijun continued: "Sir, I think you should understand now, what kind of king am I?"
Zhang Juzheng nodded: "Your Majesty's wisdom has surpassed the ministers' surprise. Even if there are no ministers, your Majesty himself can be Yao and Shun!"
"Sir, you are overly complimentary! And since you are my teacher, you should talk too much about your faults."
Zhu Yijun replied.
"yes!"
Zhu Yijun continued: "In fact, I appointed Hai Rui for another reason. Sir, you should understand now. I hope that the restructuring can be more thorough! If Sir, you are willing to do for me what the officials in the world dare not do, then Hai Rui will Rui also dares to do things that Mr. Rui dares not to do."
"I know your Majesty's ambition. I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's expectations."
Zhang Juzheng replied.
Zhu Yijun laughed: "Thank you, sir. Sir, don't worry about your future affairs. I will take care of you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! However, it is my duty to serve my country with loyalty, and I should not regret it even if my body or family dies. Your Majesty does not need to ruin the world for me."
Zhang Juzheng said.
After Zhu Yijun heard this, he was silent for a long time and suddenly said: "To be a gentleman is to serve the world."
He knew that the implication of Zhang Juzheng's words was that if he offended the bureaucracy in the future, it would be okay if he needed to kill the donkey in the future.
At this time, Zhang Juzheng expressed that he would accept this result.
But Zhu Yijun did not agree.
Because Zhu Yijun, who is familiar with history, knows that the Ming Dynasty has already killed Yu Qian. If he kills Zhang Juzheng again, the Ming Dynasty will be completely hopeless. The key is that the entire Han civilization will also be hopeless.
China needs to be kind to heroes and to be kind to national warriors who dare to work for the common people of the country.
Zhang Juzheng trembled slightly and said nothing.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Yuanfu Zhang's memorial has been approved."
Feng Bao had returned to the platform at this time and handed over the memorial.
Zhu Yijun ordered: "Bring the cabinet back to you directly, and formally implement the method of passing the examination! No internal or external ministers and workers are allowed to slack off in government! Although I am young, I am still busy studying and government affairs. As ministers, they cannot You're a fool! If you can't do your duty faithfully, you should win the championship and return home!"
"According to the order!"
Feng Bao handed the memorial to Zhang Juzheng, but found that Zhang Juzheng's eyes were red.
Feng Bao couldn't ask more questions.
Zhang Juzheng left after taking the memorial and returned home first.
As soon as Zhang Jingxiu saw Zhang Juzheng returning home, he hurried over, took off his cloak for Zhang Juzheng, and whispered: "Father! The person who will impeach Hai Rui has been decided, on the grounds of disturbing the officials and gentry along the way and interfering in local civil affairs. , led by Yu Shi Wang Shiju, when do you think Wang Shiju will be handed over?"
Cabinet ministers like Zhang Juzheng all have their own disciples and former officials.
These disciples and former officials often take the initiative to be the mouthpiece of their leader, impeaching political opponents or recommending allies on his behalf.
Zhang Juzheng is no exception.
Although the emperor Zhu Yijun forced Zhang Juzheng to agree to appoint Hai Rui, it did not mean that Zhang Juzheng could not prevent Hai Rui from taking office afterwards.
Zhang Juzheng, who had many disciples and former officials, actually had many ways to prevent Hai Rui from coming to Beijing, and asking officials to impeach Hai Rui was just one of them. It was also a method commonly used by powerful people like cabinet ministers to suppress political opponents.
"No need! Just follow the Holy Will and let Hai Rui come to Beijing to serve as Deputy Constitutional Officer of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
However, Zhang Juzheng had no intention of stopping Hai Rui from entering Beijing at this time.
Zhang Jingxiu was stunned and asked: "Aren't you worried that he would do extreme things after coming to Beijing and would be difficult to drive, and it would be difficult to deal with him at Xu Mansion in Songjiang? Why did you let him come to Beijing again?"
"To promote virtuous people for the country, one should not choose their family background. Since Your Majesty is a wise king, we should be virtuous ministers."
Zhang Juzheng replied with a smile.
Zhang Jingxiu also laughed after hearing this: "So, your Majesty did not show mercy to the officials today, but in order to show good will to the officials, he would rather mess with the rules and regulations?"
Zhang Juzheng nodded.
Zhang Jingxiu was stunned again and murmured to himself: "This is surprising! Could it be that His Majesty is not what his father thought. He has already taken power to overthrow Feng Zhi, but he still has the innocence of a young man. Do you still rely on your father?"
"No!"
Zhang Juzheng blurted out and denied his son's other speculation, and said: "Most people may think so, but my father has met the emperor and already knows that the emperor is indeed the sage of heaven! Don't underestimate it! Your Majesty is shrewd in small things. , everyone is quite sober. Today in the court hall, your Majesty used your name to eradicate dissidents. It’s not that you don’t know about it, you just pretend that you don’t know about it. However, your majesty will not forgive others once he gains power in words, and he will inevitably do extreme things in the future. "
Zhang Jingxiu was even more curious: "Does father mean that His Majesty is willing to reform the system?"
Zhang Juzheng nodded: "Your Majesty is not only willing to change the system, but also thinks that his desire to change the system for his father is not strong enough! He thinks that I am too slow and neglect official duties for personal reasons too much!"
"This... how did your majesty know that my father was partial to the Xu family and fellow villagers?"
Zhang Jingxiu couldn't help but say something.
Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "The friendship between disciples and fellow villagers can be seen from the memorials and votes! What's more, your Majesty is a diligent person. I heard from people in the inner court that your Majesty has returned all the people recommended by my father." category, and also made a strange form. At a glance, people can know that people from Chu are recommended more often, and people with the same subject as their father are recommended more often. Although this is also normal in official circles, when His Majesty asked about this, why? Father still has a hard time explaining how much of this is for personal friendship and how much of it is for righteousness.”
Zhang Jingxiu nodded: "But this Hai Rui is so fierce in what he does, does father really intend to use it?"
"It's not just Hai Rui, Zhao Zhenji should also use it!"
Zhang Juzheng said suddenly.
Zhang Jingxiu couldn't help but be surprised: "Father, this Zhao Zhenji, do you really plan to retaliate?!"
He knew Zhao Zhenji's temper very well, and his actions could be said to be more intense than Gao Gong's, so that even Gao Gong, a radical reformer, could not tolerate Zhao Zhenji.
But Zhang Juzheng nodded at this time and said: "It is better than His Majesty using them in the future! These two people are more intense than being a father, and Your Majesty is also such a person, so use these two people to make the restructuring more thorough before His Majesty takes charge." Some, so that His Majesty will have nothing to change in the future, and also so that these two people can be abandoned by the powerful bureaucrats in advance. This will also prevent Your Majesty from being influenced by these two people and doing more drastic things in the future."
"But father, have you ever thought about the safety of your own family?"
Zhang Jingxiu couldn't help but ask.
Zhang Juzheng was silent for a long time and said: "Never mind it. As long as you want to change the system, you will inevitably be defeated! What's more, your Majesty has revealed his intentions and promised to preserve his life. Although I am his teacher and his minister, how can I fail the emperor's favor? I will lose my life. Ambition?!"
With that said, Zhang Juzheng added: "It is true that you can no longer use public power for personal affairs. In the name of your father, write a letter to the Xu family and ask them not to stop Hai Rui from coming to Beijing. Also tell Mr. Xu, Let the two worldly brothers be at ease, and stop thinking about their official career. They should also be restrained among the people. The national treasury is empty, the people's livelihood is difficult, and everyone is waiting to rectify the interests of the world. They have swallowed up so much mulberry fields, and they should be content. , don’t end up with the consequences of ruining your family and losing your reputation, even if I want to, I can’t save it.”
"yes!"
Zhang Jingxiu responded.
And Zhang Juzheng said: "Let me invite Tan Lun to come. Since Hai Rui is not needed, my father has never dared to see him again. Now I can see him. By the way, I can ask about his condition."
