"It's difficult to select the chief official of the three sides. The emperor and his ministers have different opinions. Mr. Xu Ge, we can't let this matter go on like this."
After the weather got colder, Mr. Xu Ge's body was weak and he couldn't bear to fall ill.
During this period, he insisted on going to the cabinet for a few days. Now it seems that he didn't listen to the doctor at the beginning, and even Fenghan old man can't get better.
It's probably really out of use.
That day, Li Guang was ill at home and away from the palace. Especially his eyes, which seemed to stick to his face when he read an article.
But now that the court situation is like this, and Xu Ge's old disciples are all over the court, how can he not be involved in worldly affairs at all.
Speaking of which, Wang Hao, Wang Hua...the top pick and the number one scholar were all talents selected for the imperial court when he, Mr. Xu Ge, presided over the examination.
Nowadays, these people are no longer as green as they used to be. Fortunately, they all have a bright future and have entered the Prince's Mansion. Looking back on the past, of course we cannot forget Mr. Xu Ge’s kindness.
Now that the master is seriously ill, how can the disciple not come to visit him?
After sitting down for a few words, he naturally started talking about the trilateral chief controller.
Xu Pu is old, in his seventies, with a head full of white hair, and bags under his eyes that are so swollen that it is difficult for him to turn his head. Moreover, he is sick now and has to cough a lot.
In the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet was equivalent to the lubricant of the emperor and ministers to some extent.
The cabinet governs the officials and must also reflect the opinions of the ministers.
If you blindly please the emperor, in this political environment, you will be flattering. If the emperor does something that is not so moral, then the cabinet will usually be framed by public opinion and forced to submit a letter to complain.
Otherwise, other ministers will label you, saying that you are catering to the holy will and harming the country and the people!
Therefore, after the ministers dissuaded the emperor, the cabinet would feel the pressure.
Xu Pu has been a cabinet minister for so many years, doesn't he still understand this little truth?
But he is already at this age, and he is powerless when the situation in the government becomes turbulent again. At the beginning of the tenth year of Hongzhi's reign, he submitted his resignation to the emperor, but the emperor gently persuaded him to stay and was reluctant to leave.
To be honest, I originally thought that giving lectures in the East Palace would be the last thing he did. Li Guang... really didn't expect it.
Mr. Xu's words were hoarse and his voice was heavy. He looked straight ahead. In fact, his eyesight had dropped too much. "You two are both serving in the East Palace. How did the prince express his position on this matter?" "
Wang Hao is the person who knows the crown prince best here.
He said: "His Royal Highness is not involved in government affairs, so it seems that he should not make any statement?"
Mr. Xu Ge had no expression at all.
"When he defeated Li Guang, His Highness also tried his best. He should be... on the same path as us, right?" Wang Hua was serving as You Yude at that time and had been the number one scholar in Chenghua for seventeen years.
He was also the father of the famous Wang Yangming, and at this time he was considered a young and middle-aged official with great potential.
From what the two of them said, they probably haven't considered Dong Gong's intentions yet.
Mr. Xu Ge didn't show any sadness or joy, but he already knew that neither of them had grasped the key.
"Chief Commander of the Three Sides, Your Majesty's Sacred Heart has been determined. But when Li Guang died, no one came to rescue him, and he could not help but think of the grievances he felt when he was forced to kill Li Guang. Although Your Majesty is kind, it does not mean that Your Majesty will tolerate everything." Xu Pu raised his head and spoke. , speaking slowly but without stopping.
"Who can resolve the king's grievances?"
When Wang Hua asked this question, the answer was actually ready to come out, and he realized it instantly.
No wonder Lord Chief Assistant asked Donggong first.
Wang Hua clapped his hands and said, "If we can convince the East Palace, this matter can be done."
"I'll go." Wang Hao thought for a while. He and the Crown Prince were the most familiar.
The Crown Prince also recognized what he said. Every time we talked about it at the end, the Crown Prince said, "I only understood it when the gentleman said it." It can be said that we had a very happy conversation.
Xu Pu shook his head, "You don't want to go. I asked Donggong not to ask you to persuade Donggong."
ah?
As a result, both of them were a little confused.
"What does that mean?"
"I ask because Dong Gong is important." Mr. Xu Ge's previous words were a bit empty due to his powerlessness, but when he said this, he suddenly started to become more serious. "Donggong is very assertive. If he has the same mind as us, he will naturally help at the appropriate time. If Without understanding, persuasion is useless.”
He was just afraid that the prince was unwilling to take care of the 'overall situation'. The overall situation is that when Li Guang has fallen, for the sake of stability, Wang Yue should not be used, otherwise it will be a storm.
"In addition, Your Majesty is suffering from a disease of grievance. He is afraid that he will not understand the grievances, and even more afraid that those close to him will not understand. Now His Majesty is already resentful of the courtiers, and now he has to persuade the East Palace. If His Majesty finds out, he will What do you think?"
When the three of them heard this, they couldn't help but admire in secret.
Although Mr. Xu Ge is old, he has been the chief minister of the cabinet for many years. He seems to be calm, but in fact he has already seen the fire clearly.
Put it this way, this is really not something that can be done. If you persuade the prince to rebel at this time, it will make the emperor even more angry.
"This matter is very big, but very small. Everything depends on the prince. However, the situation in the court is not a blessing to our Ming Dynasty."
Wang Hao and Wang Hua didn't understand again.
"Teacher...what are you worried about?"
The disciples are somewhat close to each other, and Mr. Xu Ge is also willing to say: "The border wars continue, but the court cannot send famous generals due to the situation. Is this a blessing? The matter was too pressing, and your Majesty was forced to send another person , once the battle is defeated, you and I will have no face to face His Majesty, and we will be unable to appease the people, ahem..."
The old man lay on the bed and stretched out his hand towards the desk.
The servants in the mansion knew the meaning immediately and went over there to get a memorial.
"Master..." The housekeeper brought the memorial,
But Xu Pu waved his hand to the two people beside him.
This memorial is a letter of resignation.
"This is?"
"At this time of crisis, I am old and weak. Although the national affairs have improved, they are still difficult. This resignation...if you want to add something, please add it."
Wang Hao and Wang Hua suddenly understood that Mr. Xu Ge already knew that his time was running out. This was probably the last thing he would do. He would give advice to the emperor and then resign from his official position. Use your last energy to light up the path for future generations.
But they were all temporary gentlemen and couldn't bear to let Mr. Xu Ge do such a thing in the end, so they all refused.
Wang Hua was even moved to tears: "Students can understand my mentor's sincerity for the country, but I forgive my students for not agreeing to my mentor's request."
Mr. Xu Ge’s hoarse voice sounded again,
"With my old age, I can still serve the country. This is a blessing rather than a curse. But remember, this matter must not involve the East Palace, otherwise it will not be possible."
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Daming Mansion, Jun County.
This is Wang Yue's hometown.
Wang Yue has two other characteristics.
First, he is very addicted to officialdom. Logically speaking, he is so old, so why bother? But since the first year of Hongzhi, he has been going to Shu to complain.
In the seventh year of Hongzhi, the emperor asked him to serve as an official with the title of Zuodu Yushi, but he was still unwilling to accept it, and secretly started activities through Li Guang.
In the ninth year of Hongzhi's reign, he had some effect, and the emperor summoned him to serve as an inspector. However, due to fierce opposition from Yan Guan, the emperor withdrew his appointment. After another defeat, he still didn't give up...
The second characteristic is that he is handsome.
Historical records record that he had a talented appearance, was suave, tall and straight, and had a good temperament and image!
Think about it, what kind of person is this? Being able to pass the Jinshi examination is a sign of being able to write; being able to become a famous general is a sign of being able to do martial arts. He is also very handsome, what kind of gene is this?
Genes like this can still produce children, and even if there are unworthy descendants, they can always find good ones.
It is Wang Zhi, the daughter of his fourth son. She has had a delicate and clear heart since she was a child. She is not only smart, but also has the appearance of a fish out of place. It is said that he likes to wear white clothes since he was a child. He always looks bare-faced, like a person from this world who is not touched by the secular atmosphere.
Walking out of the courtyard where Wang Yue is sitting, you can see her shiny black hair falling naturally, as smooth and soft as black brocade, making people unable to take their eyes away.
Wang Yue is old after all, and such news suddenly came from Beijing. His eyes were dull and his lips were trembling.
When his little granddaughter arrived in front of him, she knelt down and prostrated.
"My granddaughter begs grandpa to stop thinking about making a comeback."
"Now...it doesn't make any difference whether I have this idea or not."
"Grandpa, this is not to be an official, but to save one's life. Since Li Guang is dead, someone in the court must be involved in playing grandpa. At this time, Tu Fu also wrote to you to discuss the strategy of returning to the court. This is obviously to harm you."
Mr. Wang's eyes looked strange, but he didn't say anything. It seemed that he didn't expect it. It's just that he is in the game, and he himself really wants to be an official in the court, so naturally he is not so dissatisfied, at least others are still helping him.
"Grandpa, at this time, he can only stay at home to report his illness and not see outsiders, so he may have a chance of survival."
If he pretends to be ill, the court will never think of him again. After all, he is a general, and a general in poor health is meaningless.
"Sir, a letter from the capital."
Behind Wang Yue, the housekeeper from the mansion suddenly appeared.
"Bring it here." He stretched out his hand while lying on the chair.
The letter was wrapped in silk and satin, which looked noble. There were a few ugly large characters on the envelope: Personally signed by General Wang Yue.
These few words alone are enough to surprise the old man.
Where is this famous teacher who cultivated such a calligraphy genius?
But when he saw the content, he suddenly sat up straight!
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On a National Day, I had a fever and bronchitis. Not only is the number of manuscripts deposited not increasing, it is also decreasing. crazy.
