Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "I haven't forgotten Mr.'s words. I haven't neglected my calligraphy practice and physical fitness. I also often take cheese and walnuts into my body. I'm taller now, probably because of this."
After saying that, Zhu Yijun said again: "Sir, this trip is about loyalty and filial piety."
"When I think about my personal love as a black bird, how can I achieve it if it is not written in a holy and compassionate way? My gratitude and gratitude cannot be expressed in words, it can only be engraved in my heart."
Zhang Juzheng then bowed his hands and replied.
Zhu Yijun said: "It's a long road in summer, and it's hard work for you to come from afar."
"Thanks for your Majesty's understanding, I have violated the limit and exceeded my leave. I would like to apologize to Your Majesty."
Zhang Juzheng replied.
Zhu Yijun said: "No problem!"
Then, Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "I am very happy to see you sir. The Holy Mother of the two palaces is also happy. How can you blame him? All violations of the rules should be forgiven."
Zhang Juzheng hurriedly kowtowed to thank him, and after Zhu Yijun got up again, he said: "I have gone far away from the court, and it has been three months. However, the hearts of dogs and horses have never been by your Majesty's side. I don't want to see the face of heaven again today, and hear the mercy of the Holy Mother." Wish you all the blessings, I can’t bear to celebrate you.”
Since the rise of Neo-Confucianism, the relationship between monarch and minister has become more like master and servant.
Therefore, when Zhang Juzheng talks to Zhu Yijun in public, he will still compare himself to dogs and horses, and he will try his best to talk to Zhu Yijun in a humble manner.
After all, Zhu Yijun is a king, and a king is like a father and a minister is like a son. Although Zhu Yijun can call him sir, he must not forget his duty as a minister and should show a humble and fearful attitude.
Zhu Yijun listened to Zhang Juzheng also express his concern for him as the emperor and the queen mother, then nodded and said: "Sir, I understand your loyalty."
Then, Zhu Yijun asked: "Are the people safe?"
Zhang Juzheng replied: "When the ministers from all over the country come to see you, I will recite your majesty's intention to protect the people from heaven and earnestly warn them, asking them to care for the people and be pragmatic in everything, and not to make empty statements. I see that all the officials are conscientious in observing the law. It is indeed different from previous years. Therefore, the people are grateful for their virtues and live and work in peace and contentment. There is indeed a sign of peace."
Zhu Yijun asked again: "How are things going now?"
Zhang Juzheng replied: "Yesterday, on the way, I saw the governors, fu, and military officers of the three sides of Shanxi and Shaanxi. They had a secret report, saying that I, the leader of the captives, was heading west and was defeated by Luo Dazi (Wala tribe). He suffered a lot of damage. I replied that I would only escape with my own life. Although the truth of this matter is not known, but based on what I expected, the leader of the captives must be really defeated. The fight between the barbarians and the Di is beneficial to this dynasty. This is because your majesty's majesty spreads far and wide, so the border is safe. All foreigners are in uniform."
Zhu Yijun just smiled slightly and said: "This is the result of Mr.'s assistance."
"Your Majesty, even though I was defeated by Wala, I should not be underestimated. I should pay tribute as before so that I can balance with Wala."
Zhang Juzheng guided Zhu Yijun again.
Zhu Yijun nodded: "That's right, sir."
Most of the above were conversations that Zhu Yijun had arranged through Shen Li, the living official. Only then did Zhu Yijun take out Yin Zhengmao's memorial and Dongchang's secret report, and said:
"Sir, you have been working hard along the way. After seeing you today, I will rest at home for ten days before entering the pavilion. I will take a look at these two memorials. I will listen to your reply."
Zhang Juzheng thanked him and accepted the two memorials.
Suddenly, Zhang Juzheng was secretly surprised when he saw that he had the roots of Dongchang.
It turned out that after Yin Zhengmao saw the list of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War, he directly reported it to the emperor, saying that the civil servants of the Military Selection Department were too excessive!
Seventy percent of those who were transferred to the northwest because his old department was dismissed!
Including some who gave money, they were also transferred to the northwest in the name of promotion! It is difficult to carry out the reform of the Southwest in a short period of time.
The key point is that the newly transferred officials such as the Qianhu of the Guards and the Commander Qian Shi were not able to deal with the conflicts between Han and Yi at all. They also aggravated the conflicts between Han and Yi and caused the chieftains to expand.
Zhu Yijun also asked Dongchang to investigate for several months and learned that not only many middle- and lower-level generals in Southwest China had been transferred, but also middle- and lower-level generals in Zhejiang had been replaced.
Many military generals who were selected as local guards for their meritorious service in the past anti-Japanese war were all promoted and secretly demoted. In addition, the new governor of Zhejiang, Li Xuan, was involved in the matter. Both the former military department and the current personnel department were assigned to Qin Yao. .
This made Zhu Yijun have to suspect what conspiracy these people were planning. As soon as Zhang Juzheng returned to Beijing, he informed Zhang Juzheng of what Yin Zhengmao had reported and what Dongchang had found.
Because Li Xuan, Li Cai and Qin Yao are all Zhang Juzheng's confidants, and Li Xuan is the in-law of Zhang Juzheng's slave You Qi.
Moreover, Zhu Yijun also knew that Zhang Juzheng's own party members would inevitably have a large number of unprincipled villains in power after Zhang Juzheng gained power, especially after he was deprived of his love.
Although these people do not adhere to the etiquette system and ask Zhang Juzheng to seize his love, and even support Zhang Juzheng's love abduction for the sake of their own career, and cheer for Zhang Juzheng's love abduction, they will also take the initiative to corrupt because of their lack of principles, and even even themselves. He harbored evil intentions and intended to undermine the entire New Deal by joining Zhang Juzheng's reform faction.
Therefore, Zhu Yijun informed Zhang Juzheng of these two things, hoping that Zhang Juzheng could clean up the house to ensure that the next New Deal would not be out of shape.
In addition, he also hoped that this would prevent him, the emperor, from inheriting Zhang Juzheng's political resources from inheriting a group of treacherous people without principles and ideals.
After Zhang Juzheng returned home, he first looked at the investigation situation in Dongchang. He slammed the table and shouted, "Call You Qi!"
After hearing this, Zhang Jingxiu agreed: "Yes!"
"Wait!"
Zhang Juzheng calmed down quickly and stopped Zhang Jingxiu, saying: "It's not appropriate to call him or tell him what happened today. You should investigate secretly first to find out what he did behind our backs and who he was with." The wealthy gentry has contacts!”
Zhang Juzheng said: "All his slaves are married to the governor, and you and I don't even know about it!"
Zhang Jingxiu didn't show any surprise, he just raised his hands and said yes.
Seeing that his son was so calm, Zhang Juzheng felt more at ease, so he told him, "You should keep an eye on things at home for my father. After all, you are the eldest son in the family."
"My son understands!"
After Zhang Jingxiu returned, he said, "Father, there is a letter from Yin Shibo."
As Zhang Jingxiu spoke, he took out Yin Zhengmao's private letter from his sleeve, handed it to Zhang Juzheng and said, "As per your instructions, I will personally collect and keep all private letters from the governor and above. No one is allowed to open them first. Please check them."
The chief ministers of the Ming Dynasty mostly relied on private correspondence with their former disciples to govern. Zhang Juzheng was no exception, and a special letter-receiving system was established in the government.
At this time, Zhang Juzheng saw that Yin Zhengmao's letter was indeed unopened, so he nodded, took the letter, opened it, and started reading.
Yin Zhengmao said in the letter: "Sincerely, Yuanfu, because of Gaoxin Zheng's proposal, my subordinates had to change their position from the Holy Order Prime Minister to Tuguiliang. However, to achieve this, they need to strengthen their troops and accumulate wealth! In this way, when Curb the disadvantages of military officials being emptied of pay, and the root cause of military officials being emptied of pay is that the civil servants responsible for their promotion are too greedy!"
"Therefore, I have no choice but to tell you that Your Majesty knows about Li Cai's greed and the reason why the military generals are short-handed."
"It's not because the subordinates intend to force Yuan Fu to kill his relatives out of justice!"
"In short, to achieve the goal of reforming the country, returning it to local people, it will cost a lot of national money. However, we cannot allow greedy people to waste the country's money. Instead, we should save national money to carry out the task of changing the country to local people, returning it to local people! This is a move that the border officials have no choice but to do! "
"After all, it's Gao Xinzheng. My father has only been away from His Majesty for three months, and he can force my father to clean up the house!"
Zhang Juzheng sighed after reading the letter and said: "Gao Xinzheng is a good assistant to the country!"
(End of chapter)
