Wu Hao felt extremely humiliated in his heart, but he not only refused to agree with his words.
Not for the emperor’s orders.
Just because, who could tell that in terms of calculating the astrology and fortune of the Ming Dynasty, I am indeed incomparable to the Duke of Lai in front of me?
I'm not here to discuss with you what I asked you to do. It's useless to be wordy. Just follow the instructions.
Wu Hao was about to send Zhang Zhou off, but he still didn't forget to ask: "Dong Lai Guo, I really want to ask for advice."
Zhang Zhou said: "Wu Jianzheng just said it doesn't matter."
Wu Haowei said: "You see, you can see the opportunity in advance every time, whether it is climate change, the enemy situation at the border, or natural or man-made disasters... Let me ask you, how can you calculate it? Liu Ren?" Astrology? Divination? I don’t want to steal my skills, I just want to determine the scope of my future specialization.”
"Haha." Zhang Zhou was laughing.
This question is easy to ask but hard to answer.
Is it possible to tell Wu Hao that you also traveled through time, and that your soul traveled hundreds of years? For example, you were thrust into the Three Kingdoms and the Tang Dynasty, and through your understanding of historical materials, you could also become a prophet at that time?
"It depends on feeling." Zhang Zhou said.
"Feel...feel?" Wu Hao was shocked, "Did you also rely on your feelings about this hailstorm?"
Zhang Zhou sighed: "Speaking of my ability, once something happens in the future, I will feel grateful in my heart, and then I can't help but think about it, and finally I can calculate a rough result in my mind."
Wu Hao thought to himself, this is teasing me.
But thinking about it again, things about metaphysics are not easy to explain. Based on his contact with Zhang Zhou, he didn’t realize that Zhang Zhou didn’t have much research on astrology, calendars, etc., or Zhang Zhou’s attainments in metaphysics. , just rely on the induction of heaven and man?
"I've learned a lesson." Wu Hao looked a little disappointed.
Zhang Zhouyi knew that he was going to hit someone.
If the calculation is done manually, it is possible to learn even the most complicated calculation formula.
But if it all depends on the induction of heaven and man... then it probably means that you don't have the talent and qualifications to communicate with heaven, so don't work hard in this life and try to reincarnate well in the next life.
Zhang Zhou felt that he was worthy of Wu Hao. Things like time travel... are no different from the telepathy between heaven and man. If you don't know it, you really don't know it, so don't force it.
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"Hail disaster, hail disaster..."
Wu Hao was still mumbling when he sent Zhang Zhou out of the door.
It seemed that Wu Hao was still very concerned about the upcoming hail disaster, but what troubled him even more was figuring out how Zhang Zhou calculated it.
Zhang Zhou relied on his knowledge of history to excel.
"Records of Xiaozong" has detailed records:
"In the fifth month of the seventh month, it rains and hails in the capital."
"Renshen, there was an earthquake in the capital."
"Xin Chou, the Ministry of Military Affairs gave Wei Chun a message about the matter. The recent earthquake, rain and hail have shown signs of warning, and the border affairs with the bandits are particularly worrying. I begged Ma Wensheng, the Minister of the Ministry of War, to plan carefully and not to be restrained. His household accountant is responsible for food and wages. Zhengdongfang has an urgent task now, but the minister, Zhong Zhong, is ill and unable to come out, and the minister, Li Mengyang, is very tired and begging for help to select talents to fill his duties. The superior will do it, but Ming Zhong and others will not talk about it."
"Jiachen, there was a sound from the earthquake in Guangzhou, Henan."
"Jiyou, the Ministry of Rites reported that there have been sudden changes in the sky, earthquakes, rain and hail in the capital. In the past one or two years, there have been many disasters in the four directions. Please beg the town, patrol and other officials to strictly guard the places where there are disasters. If there are any inconveniences, please note them." The Xuanfu of Ningxia, Gansu, Datong, and Liaodong are particularly tied to the borders. Please order the defenses to be cautious in case of danger, and order the civil and military ministers of the two capitals to build the province together to return to God's will. I especially hope that the emperor will take pity on Li Yuan and cultivate his virtues, and will not replace him. The policies of the early years are used to achieve the eternal plan, and I appreciate it."
"Nanjing garrison Wei Guogong Xu You resigned because of the disaster. He said that he had been serving as a minister for many years. Fang Long appointed him. He sincerely expressed his sincerity and expressly agreed to resign."
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This series of events are all based on a "disaster".
There is no Zhang Zhou in history. When Yan Guan mentioned these disasters and strange things, he mainly thought of the military affairs in the northwest. But if Zhang Zhou was here... it would be lively.
The minister will definitely say, Your Majesty, look at it, God is giving us warnings, we should obey God's arrangements and get Zhang Bingkuan down as soon as possible.
This is not considered a pre-emptive strike by Zhang Zhou, but rather a preparation for some criticism that he is about to encounter... Only by first solving the problem of the disaster that he associates with him, then others will not react to any disasters that happen to the Ming Dynasty in the future. Forcibly associate with him.
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Zhang Zhou had just returned home in a carriage.
Just when I was thinking about how to reunite with my wife and children tonight, there was a carriage parked at the door, and a person stepping down from it was Yang Peng.
"Master Zhang." Yang Peng walked over and made a gesture of bowing his head.
Zhang Zhou said: "Eunuch Yang, have you been waiting here for a long time? Is there something you want to talk about today?"
Yang Peng said nervously: "It has been found out that there may be officials who want to report your case to the court tomorrow morning, so I came to say hello in advance."
"His Majesty asked you to come?" Zhang Zhou asked.
"I mentioned it to His Majesty before. His Majesty said that he would inform you in advance so that you can make preparations. I have not yet informed His Majesty about this." Yang Peng spoke sincerely.
Zhang Zhou glanced at Yang Peng and roughly understood that now Yang Peng knew that he was only superficially beautiful, but he knew very well that this was a flash in the pan. Once Zhang Zhou fell, he, Yang Peng, would immediately hand over the authority of admiral Dongchang, and Xiao Jing, Wei Bin and Chen Kuan seemed to be unable to tolerate him.
"Go in and talk." Zhang Zhou said.
"No need." Yang Peng said, "We still have to go back and report this matter to His Majesty."
Zhang Zhou asked: "Do you know who there is? Didn't you ask me to prepare? I should know who there are."
Yang Peng had already stretched his hands into his arms and said after hearing this: "To be honest, you shouldn't ask who is there, but should ask who is not... It's like this. Many civil servants and military honors in the court are being held hostage. You are not allowed to participate in the impeachment. There are only a few leaders, but it seems that except for the one from the Ministry of Rites... other people in the six ministerial books have signed their names. This will be detrimental to your situation."
Zhang Zhou sighed: "Why are these people so anxious? I still want to give them a chance, but they don't even wait for God's will, and they come directly to impeach me? Alas! Wait a few days, wait for the disaster to come, and then impeach me , doesn’t he smell good?”
"ah?"
Yang Peng was not used to Zhang Zhou's way of speaking.
Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Eunuch Yang, hurry up and report to your Majesty. I'm fine here. I've been prepared to be targeted in the court. How many people in the government and the public are immune to impeachment? I'm used to it. alright."
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Zhang Zhou returned home.
For Zhang Zhou, this was a wonderful night where "a father is kind and his son is filial" and "a husband and wife love each other and unite the whole family".
But for those who want to participate in the impeachment of Zhang Zhou, tonight is extraordinary. This is the last night before the war, involving the pattern of the Ming court in the next few years, or even the next ten years.
For them...if tomorrow's incident fails, it will mean that Zhang Zhou's rise will no longer be contained. After the veterans of the court retire, they will be promoted by a group of former ministers, ministers, censors and chief envoys. It is even more difficult for officials to check and balance Zhang Zhou.
Make sure to succeed once and without any future troubles.
The British Duke Zhang Mao's mansion was currently receiving a special guest, Wu Hao, who had just met Zhang Zhou before.
The purpose of Wu Hao's meeting with Zhang Mao was to explain what Zhang Zhou had mentioned about the hailstorm that would occur in the capital in a few days, and he had to follow his instructions not to say that this was mentioned by Zhang Zhou, but by Qin Tianjian himself. Calculate it.
"What did you say? There was a disaster of rain and hail in the capital? You...did you calculate this?" Zhang Mao looked in disbelief when faced with such a confident weather forecaster Wu Hao.
Not to mention Zhang Mao, I don't believe it. No one in the government or government thinks that you, Wu Hao, have the ability to directly predict what will happen in a few days.
It's hard to say whether it will be sunny or cloudy tomorrow, or whether it will rain.
Can you predict hailstorms accurately?
Wu Hao said: "That's what happened. I came down here to find the British Lord because...if you tell others about this, they may not be trustworthy."
"Then why did you come to tell me again?" Zhang Mao frowned and said, "If you are not sure, you can definitely mention it to His Majesty, or are you afraid that you will not be able to deliver it accurately and His Majesty will blame you for not being capable and for deliberately imitating Zhang Family boy?"
Wu Hao had a bitter look on his face.
Old man Zhang is more direct in his sarcasm. When I talked to Zhang Bingkuan, even if he thought I was incompetent, at least he didn't say it clearly.
Wu Hao followed the previously discussed argument and said: "Isn't this the recent incident involving the impeachment of Lai Guogong? Isn't there a lack of excuses for both the government and the public? I wanted to go to Tubutang, but I felt that I would bother me with this matter. It may be inconvenient for him. And it is basically difficult for others to believe him.”
Zhang Mao said: "Others don't believe it, so I have to believe you?"
Wu Hao asked: "I'm just trying my best."
Zhang Mao looked worried.
Psychologically, he didn't want to go against Zhang Zhou.
It is rare that Wu Xun has become more independent under the leadership of Zhang Zhou. Suppressing Zhang Zhou at this time will only lead to the rejection of the civil servants... Even if the civil servants came to discuss with him before, they said that they would tolerate each other and be equal. Mutual assistance, but Zhang Mao knew that it was impossible for civil servants to give up their power in governing the country.
But if he does not confront Zhang Zhou, the emerging nobles represented by Zhang Zhou will replace his British lineage.
Zhang Zhou didn't need to come in person, just Zhu Feng and Wang Shouren would be enough to give him a headache.
It was also because Zhang Mao was very sensitive to future events when he got old. He also knew that his children and grandchildren could not take the lead yet, and he did not feel that Zhang Zhou had helped Zhang Rui and Zhang Lun much...
Cure?
Old man Zhang would never think about such "small favors" in the face of major political issues.
"Okay, go back and remember not to mention this matter to outsiders." Zhang Mao instructed.
"Why?"
Wu Hao thought to himself, Old Man Zhang, are you trying to hide this?
Then your Majesty and Zhang Bingkuan’s move was not sabotaged by you, Old Man Zhang?
In the face of the emperor's order and your British Duke's order, of course I choose the former.
Zhang Maodao: "If you fail to deliver, do you know what the consequences will be? The Zhang family boy has been attacked recently by people saying that he talks nonsense and confuses the public. I think you are the same."
"I..." This point really touched Wu Hao's heart.
Wu Hao would naturally also think about it. What Zhang Zhou said before was true and sincere, but who knows if he was fooling me?
Maybe he just wanted to fabricate a hailstorm that didn't exist, and asked me to find someone to report to him, but in the end it never happened again... Zhang Bingkuan took the opportunity to tell others that it was civil servants who criticized him for no reason, and even criticized him for what he did. What about "deceiving people with evil words" and "deceiving people with evil words"?
You civil servants use non-existent disasters to attack, which is also misleading the public. How can you attack me?
"Let's go, just pretend you've never been to my house." Zhang Mao wanted to leave it alone.
Wu Hao gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Zhang, if you don't mention this matter in court tomorrow, then I will have to mention it."
"What?" Zhang Mao felt surprised.
You, Wu Hao, are getting tough too.
You actually calculated a hailstorm by extrapolation, and you plan to report it yourself in the future? It's impressive.
"As a minister, if you know that there is a disaster and fail to report it, it is dereliction of duty. I am the Heavenly Supervisor below. It is within the scope of my responsibilities to report anomalies in the sky. Let me tell you, it is just because it involves the treatment of Lai." If you don’t take the matter of the Duke’s participation in the impeachment seriously, then I can only ask the court to report it to His Majesty in person tomorrow.”
Wu Hao actually didn't want to do this, but now that the emperor asked him to do it, it was different.
Zhang Mao said with a dark face: "What does it have to do with you whether you participate in the impeachment of the Zhang family? It's really a dog trying to catch a mouse... That's it. You go back, I have an idea."
He didn't say whether he would report this matter to the police in the future. He only said that he would have an idea. He also deliberately used the attitude of an old fox to trick Wu Hao.
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That night.
Liu Jian's mansion.
Tu Peng handed a written memorial to jointly participate in the impeachment to Liu Jian. At the same time, the memorial would also be sent to the General Affairs Office that night, and it would also be taken out and discussed publicly in the court hall.
"There are a total of 214 people who signed the petition. These are all civil servants. Most of the ministers in the court participated, except for a few who are stubborn...or timid."
Tu Yu mentioned these people with resentment in his tone, "In addition, there are sixty-three honorable ministers and generals in the British Office. The memorials of the vassal people do not involve joint names, and will be circulated in the next few days. To the capital."
Liu Jian looked at it, pointed and said, "Don't you see Lin Hengda?"
"Yeah." Tu Yu nodded.
In fact, Liu Jian still doesn't quite understand this, because in Liu Jian's opinion, if Lin Han can also "kill his son-in-law with righteousness", the justice of this matter will be further improved.
And based on Liu Jian's previous observations, Lin Han should not be the kind of person who "doesn't distinguish between right and wrong."
But he never thought that Lin Han would avoid this matter.
Liu Jian closed the memorial and said: "You should know that if you hand over this thing, you will have no chance of turning back!"
Tu Ting said: "Now that we are here in this field, what do you think this bow with full strings can do without an arrow?"
"Yeah." Liu Jian also understood that there was actually no way out now.
"Mr. Liu Ge, your Majesty has not mentioned any intention to disturb your cabinet this year. Even the proposal of adding new cabinet ministers has been rejected by your Majesty. Your Majesty is using this to show your goodwill. You can't give in at a critical moment. !”
Tu Xun's words were a reminder to Liu Jian that even though we were so excited to impeach Zhang Zhou, we were almost united in the government and the opposition.
As a result, your cabinet was the first to retreat. Then our camp will become loose, and Zhang Zhou may even seize the opportunity to counterattack.
"Yeah." Liu Jian just nodded in agreement.
But in fact, Liu Jian was not happy.
Just like Xie Qian's reaction when he learned about this matter before, it was not that they did not oppose Zhang Zhou, but they felt that the joint move of civil servants, Wu Xun and Zongfan was too low-level, and they risked losing the emperor's trust. of.
If things go wrong, there will be big chaos in both the government and the public.
What's even more terrible is that this matter was not led by their cabinet members from the beginning. They were also dragged in halfway, which means that this matter is not within their control... How will it develop in the end? Even Liu Jian was unsure of his situation.
The emperor's blind trust in the people around him has been reflected since the beginning of Emperor Hongzhi's accession to the throne. He loved his wife but did not have a concubine for more than ten years, and then he carelessly favored his two brothers-in-law, and then he trusted Li Guang and Zhang Zhou...
The emperor's paranoia was also the reason why Liu Jian felt that this matter was very risky.
Tu Yu said: "Also, I heard that Eunuch Wei, who is in charge of the ceremony, went to visit the guests in person today. I don't know what they said, but I guess it has something to do with tomorrow's event."
Liu Jian was even more worried when he heard this.
This time, even internal officials were involved, which made Liu Jian feel that the matter might be beyond control.
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It was already night inside the palace.
Zhu Youtang was not in the palace, and the ceremonial supervisors all had their own errands.
Xiao Jing was not on duty at night, so Chen Kuan completed the writing and batching work for the emperor at night, while Wei Bin left the palace to find Li Dongyang.
"Eunuch Chen, the Queen has invited you." Just when Chen Kuan was extremely busy, a eunuch came to the door to deliver a message.
When Chen Kuan raised his head and saw that the person who came was none other than the regular eunuch of Kunning Palace, he was also wondering, why did the queen come to see me so late at night?
He did not dare to neglect and hurriedly followed the visitor to see Queen Zhang.
Queen Zhang put her daughter to sleep early after dinner, while she sat there and read a book, but what she read was just an ordinary storybook, the kind written by Zhang Zhou.
"Chen Kuan, I would like to ask you, where has His Majesty been today?" Queen Zhang asked.
Chen Kuan said: "I don't know."
Empress Zhang asked: "What happened in the government and the public in the past two days?"
Chen Kuancheng said in fear: "I dare not speak nonsense."
Empress Zhang said: "Alas! I have heard about some things. It is said that the ministers of the court and the central government have joined forces with the clan to impeach Bingkuan. These people really underestimate their capabilities. How deep is your majesty's trust in Bingkuan?" , the ruling and opposition parties should be watching, do they have to be so tense?"
Chen Kuan thought about it for a while.
Queen, what does this mean?
Interfering in court affairs?
Or act as a lobbyist for the emperor? But as a lobbyist, you have some use in going to Xiao Jing, but you have no use in going to me?
Empress Zhang said with an indifferent expression: "Your Majesty said that my two younger brothers will return to Beijing one after another in the near future. It is difficult to arrange their errands in the Governor's Mansion. It is just in time for someone to make arrangements when they are overestimating their capabilities. Chen Kuan, do you want to go one step further and take charge of the East Factory, or even become the chief of etiquette? I will give you a chance, and it depends on what you choose."
(End of chapter)
