If you think that they are excusing Yan Jizu, you are totally wrong. These two guys don't want to take advantage of the miserable Shandong governor at all, they just want to use this matter to regain their position.
Yaoji neither gave in nor got angry, and turned to ask the "ugly monster": "Zhang Sizhi, Zhang Aiqing, Aiqing also comes from the Ministry of Rites, so she naturally understands the so-called etiquette. I don't know whether Aiqing supports my order or is reviewing Lin Aiqing's order." What did you say to Yao Aiqing?"
Today, I will just take a look at what these "three cheap guests" from the Ministry of Rites have to say. If they speak well, they will be "heavily rewarded"!
After being in the officialdom for a long time, the ministers have never seen a child with a yellow mouth who can't be dealt with, even if he is a prince appointed by the emperor.
Although we are all ministers, the right to speak must be in our own hands, and there must be no compromise on this matter.
As soon as the prince takes charge of the country, he will take over all the power. If things go on like this, won't the ministers become mere showpieces to accompany the young prince? This is absolutely impossible.
Even if the interest groups are divided into Zhejiang, Qixuan, Donglin, etc., the differences between them are difficult to bridge in many aspects, but when it comes to the struggle for power and profit, everyone has the same goal.
With the help of the "governor catching insects", as long as the force is used appropriately and the righteousness of etiquette is upheld, the previously passive and unfavorable situation can be reversed.
When the prince called his name, Zhang Sizhi's heart suddenly tightened. With his lowered head, he used his peripheral vision to peek at Xue Guoguan beside him.
Zhang Sizhi was furious after being tricked by the prince in public yesterday, and wanted to get it back today, but his colleagues acted too quickly, and he became a bystander before he could exert any force.
Waiting for an opportunity to retaliate is about methods and methods, and you have to be sure of the right moment. Even if you are not sure even half a bit, you will end up like Chen Biqian.
Xue Guoguan knew what Zhang Sizhi was thinking, but he was less than three meters in front of the prince, so how could he wink at his accomplice? We can only cope with the ever-changing situation by remaining unchanged.
Of course, I also had the idea of testing his ability to detect people's emotions. Yesterday, when I winked at him like that, this stupid pig actually ignored his good intentions.
If today he is still as mentally retarded as yesterday, Xue Guoguan will decide to give up this incompetent foreign aid, so as not to cause trouble for himself and do nothing to help.
However, the amount of money receivable cannot be less than one tael. That is a large sum of money, which can make you laugh out of your dreams!
Seeing that the chief minister was indifferent, Zhang Sizhi couldn't delay it any longer, and felt that the prince had a backup plan, so he had to reply cleverly: "What Lin Shangshu and Yao Shufu said is absolutely true, but your highness's original intention is to serve the country and the people. I think... …It doesn’t hurt to think about it!”
This is an obvious way to stand on two sides. He can neither offend his colleagues nor offend the prince.
If you offend the former, you will be alienated or even reported.
If you provoke the latter, if you are lucky, you may be promoted to an official position; if you are unlucky, your home will be confiscated and you will be jailed.
So the "ugly monster" was quick to act wisely and chose a rather moderate path...
After returning home yesterday, Zhang Sizhi did nothing. He just sat at the table and recalled what happened when he went to court, especially the mistakes he had made.
Before dinner, he even ordered the butler to ask the cook to prepare only three dishes: one meat, one vegetable, and one soup. It was so simple that it made the wife, concubines, and children who were used to eating big fish and meat very dissatisfied.
Zhang Sizhi suddenly became angry, and without caring about his dignity, he yelled at his family members: "Eat, eat, eat!" Just know how to eat! Do you know that some people have been imprisoned by the Ministry of Punishment?
When the master summarized what happened at the court meeting, the whole family was dumbfounded. Their house could be ransacked after just one meal. How would they live in the future?
Who knows if there are spies sent by Jin Yiwei among the servants. If you are not careful, it will be too late.
You must not be careless, otherwise how could the "Huangdou Gong" incident that shocked the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years have happened...
The front is tight, the rear is tight!
The prince used this excuse to arrest people and ransack their homes, unless you are sure that all the servants in your house are of the same mind as you, and none of them will betray you.
If the steward's entourage is instigated by Dongchang or Jinyiwei to rebel, hand over the most confidential ledger.
Compared with the annual salary of officials in the Ming Dynasty, if he were convicted based on the money he copied, it would be enough to be punished dozens of times...
Be cautious of Wannian Chuan, and after thinking about it, Zhang Sizhi decided that from now on, there would only be three dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the house, and one more would not do. He must not let the prince catch him eating and drinking.
The whole family was imprisoned because of a single meal, which is really a loss of money!
As for the anger I felt during the day, I had no way to vent it, so I could only torment my beautiful concubine...
"Haha!" Yaoji smiled meaningfully and commented: "It's harmless! I think so too!"
If you, "ugly", had some sense, I would let you live two more days. Otherwise, I will teach you an unforgettable lesson today!
When Xue Guo, the first assistant, saw that the prince had expressed his position, he quickly attacked and explained his position: "What your highness said is absolutely true. Your highness just demonstrated it in person. This is a lot of painstaking efforts, but it is a good deed for the country and the people. The governor is catching insects, although It doesn’t sit well with me, but it’s due to love. If Governor Yan masters the key points, returns to Shandong to promote it, and combines His Highness with revealing the secrets of the fairy world, he will surely achieve great results.”
Perhaps Zhang Sizhi also realized the lesson learned yesterday, so he did not dare to confront the prince head-on at today's court meeting. This is not a complete fool.
The "ugly monster"'s nonsense did make the chief assistant see a glimmer of his use value, and temporarily gave up the idea of kicking this guy away immediately.
If he is still the same as yesterday, then all these years of being an official have been in vain. He has learned nothing. Even the most basic observation and flattery are not satisfactory, and he does not have the conditions to enter the cabinet at all.
Xue Guoguan was still relatively young at the time and could not stand up to the wily Wen Tiren, but after years of experience and lessons learned, it was quite relaxing and enjoyable to lead among the current group of colleagues.
If you can't go against it, then go with it. As long as you adapt to the wind, don't offend the prince first, and send him good words that can convince the emperor, the rest can be dealt with calmly.
You can let go of everything, but there is only one thing that must be preserved, that is, the position of chief minister cannot be lost. If the prince does not express his dissatisfaction, the chief minister will remain unmoved.
Yesterday, Xue Guoguan discovered at the court meeting that every word of what the prince said was accurate, and he was shocked. Although the young prince was young, he was by no means an idle person, and he would not listen to the mercy of his ministers.
Since the prince is not like the stupid and stupid Emperor Hui of Jin, if he wants to control the court, in addition to forming a cabinet close to him and winning over the powerful Qi Qing, he must find another way...
Yaoji immediately understood what the old fox meant, and praised with a pun: "Xue Aiqing is really good at doing good things. I am very pleased. If our Ming Dynasty has more loyal ministers like Xue Aiqing, ZTE will have hope!" "
Although Xue Guoguan is a wallflower, he does not have no advantages that can be exploited. At least he came up with an idea that made Xun Gui bleed. However, the bully who was afraid of force finally regretted it, causing the success to fail.
This kind of person still has some abilities. He is not as tall as Li Si, Zhang Liang, and Fang Xuanling. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is as good as a sparrow or a swan.
At first glance, it doesn’t look good. It’s not good on a month-on-month basis, but it’s still comparable on a year-on-year basis. Compared with Wen Tiren, Zhou Yanru, and Chen Yan, it might even be slightly better.
Employ people to their advantage, as long as you obey your orders, lest a new first assistant comes up and then fights with you, and you have to start a certain somatosensory game all over again...
When Xue Guoguan saw that the prince had approved his statement, he hurriedly responded with great humility: "Your Highness praised me so much that I was frightened. I know that my ability is low and my knowledge is shallow. I can only hope to be like Fan Zhongyan of Zhao Song Dynasty, who dedicated his whole life to the court. Just die!"
Originally, the First Assistant wanted to say that he was like Wen Tianxiang, but then he thought about it. Wen Tianxiang was the prime minister of the country, so this metaphor was really inappropriate. It would have made sense if Fan Zhongyan, who had both success and failure, made sense.
For the current plan, we still need to ease the relationship with the prince, shorten the distance between them, and see what benefits can be obtained by siding with the prince first, and then talk about other things.
If you are still tit for tat with the prince, you will be happy in words, but in reality, you will not get any benefits.
It is true that joining the cabinet can bring you a lot of money, but cabinet members cannot be changed every day. It is quick to change them once every six months.
Through yesterday's house search and subsequent inquiries, Xue Guoguan suddenly discovered that the young prince already owned a mountain of silver, and he could spend one million taels to build two new cities with just his mouth.
If I could reasonably take out a handful from the prince's pocket, at least tens of thousands of taels, wouldn't it be several times better than having to worry about collecting money all day long?
But how to get a piece of the pie from the prince, Xue Guoguan is still racking his brains to think of a way...
Since this old drama queen is very good at stealing the show, Yao Ji could only praise him with enthusiasm and said: "Xue Aiqing, there is no need to be humble. My father has appointed you as the chief minister of the cabinet. Naturally, you have great wisdom in it. I, in this regard, I have no doubt about it. My dear friends, follow me back to the palace and tell you in detail about culling locusts. Yan Aiqing, there is a secret to catching dragonflies. I want you to serve the country loyally, so you might as well reveal it to my dear friends! First, step lightly. , do not alert the prey. Second, the arm must be steady, and the net bag cannot be allowed to swing around. Third, the strike must be quick, and the prey must not escape early. Fourth, the smash must be accurate, and there must be no accidental hit."
After hearing this, Yan Jizu hurriedly thanked the Holy Grace with tears of gratitude. If the prince didn't tell him the secret, he really didn't know when he would be able to catch the required amount.
Afterwards, a group of people, including Queen Zhou, returned to the Huangji Hall in a huff and puff. Only Yan Jizu and a few eunuchs were left on the huge terrace outside the main entrance. Now these eunuchs really became the supervisors of the governor. People.
On the orders of Yang Jinchao, the eunuch in charge of the East Palace, two young eunuchs moved over to a small table with an incense burner placed on it and an incense stick.
The leading eunuch was still considerate of Yan Jizu and asked kindly: "Governor Yan, why don't you practice using your highness's magic weapon first? When you think it's almost done, we can start timing again?"
