"support?"
"I support him."
Under the dim candlelight, Xu Ying, who stayed in Beijing and waited for Zhang Juzheng's reply about the marriage, had a face and almost cursed.
And when he heard that Cheng Jiulai informed him that Zhang Juzheng had decided to implement the unified payment of grain and errands between officials and gentry, and told the ministers in power that Xu Jie had sent a private message saying that if Zhang Juzheng continued the restructuring, the Xu family would continue to support and cooperate.
"It's okay if you don't support it."
"Our master just asked me to confirm and let Mr. Xu know by the way."
"Once Jiang Ling decides that the officials and gentry will pay for the work together, it will mean that the matter is irreversible!"
"At least, there is no doubt that after His Majesty asked Qi, Li and others to meet him during the visit to the mausoleum, he had already established relations with them;"
"On the Gongqing side, there are people like Wang Yangcheng and Zhang Xinzhai who are eager for Jiangling to do this. They even want to take this opportunity to transfer the taxes to the Ministry of Household Affairs and not allow them to be kept locally!"
Cheng Jiu nodded and started talking.
After hearing this, Xu Ying gnashed her teeth and said, "Damn Zhang Dang!"
Then, Xu Ying asked Cheng Jiu: "Brother, what else do you want to say?"
"besides."
Cheng Jiuyan said.
Xu Ying hurriedly raised her hands to Cheng Jiu and said, "Please make it clear, I will definitely do it!"
Cheng Jiuyan said: "My master said that the capital, it is not good for him to directly summon Wang Zhongbo (Wang Jiaping) to the official residence to inquire. He only needs to stay away from the emperor's feet to do things easily;"
"When the old man returns to the south, please be sure to go to Guide to see Shen Zhonghua, find a way to pry open his mouth, and ask him whether Jiang Ling did this because of the emperor's instructions, or whether Jiang Ling really wanted to take his own life. , insist on doing something like this to offend the gentry of the world?!"
"Don't worry, I will take a boat to return to Germany now!"
Xu Ying replied.
Cheng Jiu nodded: "It's not appropriate for me to stay for a long time. The Jinyi Guards are on guard now, and domestic slaves need to register their reasons for coming and going. If I stay too long, it will be suspected of passing on news."
After saying that, Cheng Jiu said goodbye and left.
After the ruling ministers moved into the official residence, it indeed caused great obstacles for them and their family members and children in the capital to pursue personal interests.
Because the imperial guards in the official residence showed them the gate of the official residence compound in the name of protecting them.
Instead of their domestic slaves guarding the door.
Therefore, they, their family members and children in Beijing often have to be registered when they go out.
Visiting officials must also register and state the reason for their visit.
As Zhang Siwei's domestic slave, Cheng Jiu could only come out to inform Zhang Siwei of the news, but he could not bring any gifts he received into the mansion, nor could he stay outside for a long time.
Of course, this also shows that no matter how good the system is, it is not perfect after all.
There will still be opportunities for people to take advantage of loopholes.
Cheng Jiu still came out in the name of procurement and informed Xu Ying of the government news.
However, you have a good plan, and I have a wall ladder.
The people of Dongchang and Jinyiweibei Town Fusi were no longer vegetarian organizations after the emperor gave them sufficient salary and added silver rewards from time to time for year-end bonuses.
"Is this pear bun sweet?"
“Naturally sweet!”
"Follow us and see where Jiu Cheng will go!"
"In addition, record the fact that Cheng Jiu from Zhang Ge's hometown went to Pinyue Tower today and left in a hurry after half a stick of incense!"
Therefore, when a strong man in green shirt and cheeks came here to choose pears, the pear seller pushing a wheelbarrow glanced at Cheng Jiu who was about to leave in a carriage and started talking.
The strong man in green shirt and cheeks asked the seller about the price of pears and said yes while nodding.
While making the offer with a flattering smile, the dealer actually weighed the pears to the strong man, and after the transaction, he even shouted: "Slow down!"
Although Cheng Jiu was a domestic slave, he was a secondary domestic slave, so he naturally looked down upon common people such as peddlers and husbands.
Therefore, no matter how cautious he was, he only took a quick glance at the civilians around him without stopping for a long time. He didn't find any clues, and then left in a carriage with a sullen face.
When Cheng Jiu returned to the official residence, he put on a smile and handed a bag to Xu Wenren, the flag officer of Jinyiwei at the gate of the official residence, and said: "Master Xu, thank you for your hard work!"
Xu Wenren just nodded and accepted the door bag without saying much.
Chengjiu didn't dare to say anything more. Even when he saw Zhu Nanyong, whom he was very familiar with, he didn't even say hello. He hurriedly dismounted and asked someone to take the carriage into the courtyard of the official residence.
It wasn't until after entering the hospital that Cheng Jiu gritted his teeth and muttered: "In the past, others would give me the favor, no matter if he was the governor of another province or the official of the two capitals! Now, it's me who wants to give benefits to these Wu Bian eagle dogs. !”
The reason why Zhu Nanyong came to the official residence was because he had not met and conspired with a certain pavilion elder for a long time.
As a result, although rumors are flying that Zhang Juzheng intends to implement the system of paying grain and serving as errands for both officials and gentry, as a fourth-rank censor of Qiandu, he still cannot confirm whether the system of paying grain and serving errands for both officials and gentry is really going to be implemented. .
Zhu Nanyong really couldn't wait any longer.
Because the powerful officials and gentry behind him couldn't wait any longer.
He had no choice but to put aside the advice of a certain pavilion elder for the time being and bravely come here.
"I have something urgent to ask to see Liu Benbing, the associate director of Rongzheng. Please be accommodating."
Coincidentally, a civil servant came over at this time, and as he spoke, he took out a meeting ticket and handed it to Xu Wenren: "So, can you not let me register the reason?"
"That won't work! What if you are seen by another minister, and after questioning, you find that I have not registered? You still have to abide by the rules."
At this time, Xu Wenren did not accept the vote and refused the civil servant's request.
The civil servant had no choice but to register.
Seeing this, Zhu Nanyong had to leave here angrily and gave up the idea of breaking into the official residence by bribing the Jin Yiwei.
And after going back.
Zhu Nanyong began to write memorials to impeach others.
He wanted to impeach Xu Wenren, the commander of the Royal Guards on duty at the official residence, for accepting bribes from officials and domestic slaves who came in and out, and he sneered and slandered:
"Since this official residence system allows you, the royal guards, to accept money and not dare to break the rules, then I can only take the opportunity to eliminate the corrupt people in the imperial guards, and continue to let your majesty know that I dare to speak out and expose all the sins of corruption. !”
Therefore, Zhu Yijun received the report from Zhu Nanyong to impeach Xu Wenren in the west room of Wenhua Hall the next day. After reading it, he said to Zhang Juzheng: "Since there is a bribe-taker in the Jinyi Guards, then Let this person be dismissed from office and imprisoned for review in accordance with the law!"
"According to the order!"
Zhang Juzheng raised his hand and said yes.
Then, Zhu Yijun said again: "This Zhu Nanyong is so bold that even my eagles and dogs dare to participate. In this case, sir, please remember to give him a decree to encourage him."
Zhang Jing, who had taken Zhang Hong's place to serve in the Wenhua Hall because Zhang Hong was suffering from the cold, couldn't help but look down after hearing this.
Zhang Juzheng flattered him and said: "You will not show favoritism because your close ministers accept bribes, nor will you protect your close ministers because of their official speech. Your Majesty's move is extremely clear-cut! You can indeed personally decide the country's major affairs!"
But Zhang Jing's face became even more ugly because of this.
Because Xu Wenren is still his subordinate no matter what, and it depends on the owner to beat the dog. Even if the emperor is selfless, what about his own face?
Therefore, Zhang Jing secretly hated Zhu Nanyong.
Zhu Yijun just smiled faintly, and then said to Zhang Juzheng: "Sir, I am naturally happy in my heart, but I know that it is not enough to deal with state affairs fairly and clearly, especially if I want to do something."
With that said, Zhu Yijun said to Zhang Juzheng: "Sir, I must have seen that there have been many ink books published recently opposing the cancellation of preferential exemptions, and many of them have fierce words."
"Although the opponents are not officials holding important positions, but mostly high-ranking officials such as the Hanlin Academy and the Imperial College; but it can also be seen that the cancellation of preferential exemptions is indeed a violation of the world's officials and gentry. If the imperial edict to cancel preferential exemptions is not guaranteed, there will be objected to."
"What's more, the imperial edict has not yet been issued, but so many people have heard the news. So it seems that some of the officials in power are dissatisfied with this policy. They just don't oppose it on the surface, but secretly pass on the news. Get out."
"Therefore, it is obviously difficult for officials and gentry to pay food and serve as servants together, and it should be more difficult than that of Qingzhang."
"But even in this situation, if I want to do it, I need sir to give me some guidance on how to do it, so that I won't be confused and it will be beneficial to my future political affairs!"
Zhu Yijun then spoke bluntly.
(End of chapter)
