Facing the nervous Feng Bao, Zhang Juzheng shook his head and sighed: "It would be easier if I knew who it was."
Whether it will be easier to handle is not necessarily true, but at least it is better than now. After all, the use of tactics must be targeted. Now that the other party is hiding in the dark, and he does not even have a target, how can he use the tactics?
Feng Bao was so disappointed that he slumped back and said feebly: "Could it be Guo Pu? Don't look at this man's reputation for integrity. Just look at his ability to serve as an official for two terms, he will definitely not be a fuel-efficient lamp. "
"I also doubted whether it was Guo Zhifu's fault, but..." Zhang Juzheng frowned and shook his head: "The time doesn't match up. Although the situation has suddenly changed in the past few days, it seems that it may be Guo Zhifu's fault. Ghost, but in fact, if you think about it carefully, you can find that Gao Gong's changes did not suddenly appear in the past few days. His behavior has changed since his recovery, but because before, he was still as I expected The other people in the cabinet were either forced away or defeated one by one, so they didn't attract my attention. But this also shows that his change was not because of Guo Zhifu."
Feng Bao was sitting paralyzed on the side, and suddenly he got excited, sat up straight, and asked nervously: "Could it be that he is highly pragmatic?"
"Gao pragmatism?" Zhang Juzheng frowned and waved his hand: "How old is he? Even if he is a child prodigy, it is already rare to be good at reading. He has such a vicious personality, right? Besides, a mere ten-year-old boy, Can he have such a big influence and even change Gao Suqing's behavior?"
After hearing this, Feng Bao thought it made sense at first, but when he thought about it carefully, wasn't he punished by Gao Pangshi last time because he caught the language loophole? If this is the case, doesn't it mean that it doesn't matter whether he is older or younger and whether he has a vicious personality or not?
Feng Bao quickly expressed his suspicions, even without caring about face, he told everything about the previous time he was tricked.
After listening to this, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but fell into silence. He frowned and thought for a long time before hesitatingly said: "If it is as the Governor said, then this guy might be the mastermind behind the scenes... But, why do I always feel that this matter sounds so..." What if it’s out of tune?”
Feng Bao became firm and said: "Anyway, this kid is definitely not an ordinary ignorant boy. Even if he is not behind these things, we can't take it lightly."
Zhang Juzheng glanced at Feng Bao with some surprise, but finally nodded and said: "What the Governor said is reasonable. This man is so vicious and vicious, and he definitely does not have Gao Gong's personality. We have to be more careful. He paused for a moment and asked: "This boy seems to be quite wealthy... The Governor holds the East Factory. Have you considered starting from this aspect to find some excuses for him and teach him a lesson?"
Feng Bao laughed: "This is what heroes think alike. Of course Feng has thought about this, but... I have to say that although this guy is rich, his methods are very clever. If you want to find him, he will do something wrong." Behavior is a bit difficult.”
Zhang Juzheng frowned: "No matter how big or small, you can't find any problems?"
"To be honest with Mr. Taiyue, Feng has been checking him for more than half a year. Unfortunately...he really doesn't have any problems himself." Feng Bao sighed first, and then said: "But there is one thing, if it can be used well , maybe it can be of some use."
"What point?" Zhang Juzheng's eyes flashed.
"Civil officials communicate with nobles." Feng Baoye's eyes shone and he said bitterly: "This son has contacts with various nobles. Even the Jinghua Soap Factory where he made a fortune that day seems to have friends from various nobles. shadow……"
Zhang Juzheng frowned: "What is a shadow? Lord Governor, please explain clearly."
Feng Baodao: "That is to say, every noble family seems to be able to get shares from Jinghua Soap Factory."
Zhang Juzheng immediately became excited and sat up straight: "Is there any conclusive evidence? How did they deal?"
"There is no evidence." Feng Bao said angrily: "Gao Pragmatic is very slippery. If Mr. Taiyue wants to ask if he can get it in black and white, then Feng can only apologize."
As expected, Zhang Juzheng looked disappointed, but asked again: "Then how did they trade? Did he trade directly with several princes and marquises?"
Feng Bao opened his mouth, but in the end it just turned into a long sigh: "That's the trouble - the people who trade with him are all young princes and princes."
Zhang Juzheng was so angry that he slapped the table: "Shuzi, you are so sinister!" Then he asked unwillingly: "Is there no other evidence of crime? I heard that he bought land everywhere, and there is no such thing as forced buying and selling here. Deal?"
Feng Bao smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, there are, but at least from a face point of view, it was really not his people who did it. It was all done by the young princes and marquises who wanted to frame him. , Unless Gao Gong is no longer there, I'm afraid...it will be difficult."
Zhang Juzheng was furious: What nonsense are you talking about! If Gao Gong is gone, we still need to discuss it!
He stretched out his hand, put his hand on his forehead, shook his head and said: "If this is the case, it will be difficult... How old are those young princes and young marquises? There are not even any adults. It is said that they are a group of children and Gao Pragmatic are colluding with each other. , Evil intentions? The emperor is afraid that he will suspect that we are both crazy."
Feng Bao himself was also angry, but he suddenly remembered the purpose of coming tonight and couldn't help but ask: "Let's not mention this for now. Feng can't save himself when the Clay Bodhisattva crosses the river. Dongchang and Yumajian are afraid that they will be lost." One of them, Mr. Taiyue, does he have any clever tips to teach me?"
Zhang Juzheng had a clear mind and knew that he came to him tonight mainly for this matter, but... this matter was really difficult to handle.
At Zhang Juzheng's level, if he was asked to find some reason to speak for Feng Bao, saying that it was necessary for the chief executive to serve as both the Dongchang and the Royal Horse Supervisor, there was actually no problem with this.
The real problem is that what Gao Gong did was actually distracting the power of the eunuchs, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, which was equivalent to improving the status of civil servants. This was something that civil servants all over the world would applaud after seeing it. If Zhang Juzheng jumped out and opposed Gao Gong on this matter, he would be standing on the opposite side of the civil servants of the entire dynasty.
What if I, Zhang Taiyue, don’t plan to live a good life?
"Duke, your arms can't hold your thighs. You don't have to think about it. You can't stop it." Zhang Juzheng said decisively without hesitation: "For the current plan, the Du Gong can only think carefully. Dongchang is more important, or The Royal Horse Prison is important, one of these two places must be kept, and both must not be lost."
Feng Bao had been hit hard just now. At this time, he knew in his heart that it was impossible to keep both. He had to make a choice. It was better to keep one than not, so he asked in a low mood: "Which one does Mr. Taiyue think is better to keep?"
This choice does seem to be difficult. One is supervisory power, the other is military power. Neither of them is a joke. They are both powerful powers.
But Zhang Juzheng was very decisive, and without even a moment's hesitation, he said directly: "Keep Dongchang!"
Feng Bao was stunned by his decisiveness and subconsciously asked, "Why?"
Zhang Juzheng's tone was very urgent, even sulky, and said: "Why? I say Governor, what's the point of retaining the military power of the Royal Horse Supervisor at this moment? Is it possible that Gao Gong is pressing every step of the way? Come on, you actually want to raise an army to rebel?"
Feng Bao was startled and waved his hands repeatedly: "Mr. Zhang Ge, please don't talk nonsense. How dare Feng Bao do such a rebellious act?"
Nonsense, the military system of the Beijing Camp has just been adjusted back again by Gao Gong. Now the honorable military minister is still the Prime Minister of Rongzheng (nominal), and the Minister of War is the Assistant Rongzheng (actual). His Royal Horse Supervisor's Palm Seal is only used on behalf of the emperor. Supervisory power, rebellion? Make it with your head? You can’t even do it in your dreams!
"Since you don't dare, does it make any difference whether you have the military power or not?" Zhang Juzheng said sinisterly: "But Dongchang is different. As long as Dongchang is in hand, the Governor will still have a chance to make a comeback - as long as he finds The uncle and nephew of the Gao family have solid evidence that civil servants colluded with nobles. No matter how proud they are now, they will be dead by then. No matter how favored the emperor is, they will have to be severely punished! What's more..."
Feng Bao immediately asked: "What's more?"
"What's more..." Zhang Juzheng smiled solemnly, with a flash of coldness in his eyes: "If the mountain collapses and the new king takes the throne, he must be the regent of the two palaces - can Concubine Li allow the chief minister to hook up with the nobles in the capital? The Governor? , there is a risk that the mountains and rivers will change color."
Feng Bao's eyes brightened.
