After traveling for more than a month, Wang Shouren finally arrived in the capital in mid-March. After registering at the Ministry of Civil Affairs according to the prescribed procedures, he thought of a teacher in the capital.
However, after standing in front of Wang Hao's house and thinking for a long time, Wang Shouren decided not to go in.
Although this did not take into account Mr. Shouxi's kindness to him, the man he wanted to visit was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and also had the title of Emperor's Master, so he was deeply trusted by the Emperor. Visiting someone at your door at this time is always suspected of being a job seeker or asking for an official position.
After seven years in Longchang, he is no longer the Wang Shouren he was before.
However, he did not provoke Wang Mao, but the father-in-law in the palace came to provoke him.
The emperor counted the days when he would come to Beijing and wanted to summon him.
After thinking about the name, it was still his father Wang Hua.
"I haven't asked for my father-in-law's name yet." Wang Shouren was polite and did not deliberately alienate the other party just because he was an eunuch.
"Master Wang, there is no need to be polite, our family name is You."
"Hello, Eunuch You."
You Zhi is much thinner than when he was in Shandong. He is actually not as old as Liu Jin, only forty.
Wang Shouren always felt uneasy on the way to the palace. He had just arrived in the capital, and as soon as he finished doing things, people from the palace came. Doesn't it mean that someone is watching him?
But he is a small head of the Ministry of War, so what is there to keep an eye on? Even his father had already taken a casual job in Nanjing.
"Eunuch You."
You Zhi, who was walking beside him, lowered his head slightly.
"This official has just entered the capital. I want to ask Eunuch You for advice on something I don't understand."
"When Mr. Wang arrives at the palace, everything will naturally become clear to him."
Wang Shouren was slightly surprised. The people in the palace were smart and knew what he wanted to ask. It seemed that they should not be underestimated.
Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
Zhu Houzhao was standing next to the royal eucalyptus, turning over the music.
At the door, You Zhi led Wang Shouren in and signaled to him that the man with his back to them was the Holy One.
"My lord, Wang Shouren, the head of the Ministry of War, is here to see your Majesty. Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this name, Zhu Houzhao's expression paused, and the movements of his hands stopped. Then he slowly turned around and looked at the young man kneeling in Xinuang Pavilion from top to bottom.
Thin, plain, seemingly ordinary.
Compared with a few years ago, it is more calm.
Zhu Houzhao had many questions to ask him, but monarchs and ministers are different. A small head of the Ministry of War was overstepped by the emperor. Let alone criticism, it was not necessarily a good thing for Wang Shouren himself.
"Remember that in the twelfth year of Hongzhi, I demoted you to Longchang, Guizhou. You first went to Shandong to meet your father before taking up your post. This time I called you back to the capital. You entered the capital first and did not go to Nanjing. Bo'an, in your heart Do you feel that I and the imperial court are a little unkind?"
"Your Majesty's words are serious. I have never thought of it this way, and my father has taught me that when serving the king, I should put national affairs first and family affairs second. As for Guizhou Longchang Yiren, I have woken up and understood your majesty's good intentions. .”
[In view of the general environment, "I know that you have discovered the harm done by the border army generals who invaded and occupied the military villages. Since you said you suddenly woke up, tell me, do you still want to do this?"...
"want!"
"Can it be done?"
"It can't be done."
"You want it even if you can't do it?"
Wang Shouren answered resolutely, "I will do it even if I can't do it!"
Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly, "...Your father, Mr. Shi'an, dug a big hole in Zhejiang and did good things for the court and the people, but the ending was not good. Although I am the emperor, I can't do anything. I can only adjust it." He went to Nanjing, and you were his most beloved son. In order to make up for him, I had to bring you back from Guizhou. Traveling continuously is not good for your health. You need to rest in the capital for a few months until you feel ready. , come in with a memorial, I allow you to go to Nanjing and reunite father and son."
Wang Shouren straightened up and handed over his hands, "I beg your Majesty to take back your order! My father, who was patrolling Zhejiang, received the emperor's favor and order, so he should have died in the service of the imperial court. Your Majesty allowed me to return to the capital, which is an extraordinary favor. How can I, my father and my son, dare to expect more?" many?
"
"Now that Chrysostom has been opened, there is no reason to take it back. Your father is a loyal minister, and I also hope that you can contribute to the court. In the early years, I heard that you were interested in frontiers and military affairs. You came back just in time. At this time, the court has You can carefully review the details of the complex proposal when you go back, and if you find anything, report it truthfully."
"I obey the order." Wang Shouren understood now that the emperor summoned him because of his father. "If your Majesty has no other instructions..."
"There's no hurry." The emperor tilted his head, "Liu Jin, please Mr. Wang."
"yes."
Wang Hao was also in the palace and had been listening for a long time.
"...This Wang Bo'an has hesitated in front of your house for a long time after entering the capital. After several years of working in the dragon field, he still can't make up his mind. He still dares not to enter the door of you, the official minister."
When Wang Hao was still in the northwest, he admired Wang Shouren quite a lot. He felt that he had a great heart and was flexible and had a good way of writing articles and doing things.
"Seven years later, I have just entered the capital. I think I must be somewhat hopeful."
When Wang Shouren saw that Wang Hao was there, he couldn't help but be happy, but this was in front of the king, and he didn't dare to behave properly.
The emperor put down the memorial and said, "You two, come in with me."
There are more than 20 houses in the Qianqing Palace, and it is no problem to enter or exit.
But this time the emperor did not let the eunuchs follow him. He only asked Wang Hao to lead Wang Shouren behind him.
Anyway, there was a young man. After he entered the room and sat down, Zhu Houzhao pointed at him and said, "Close the door."
"yes."
Wang Shouren still didn't know what the drama was. Although he had made progress academically, his official position was still average. When he saw the majestic emperor, he was still more or less reserved, so he didn't dare to say a word.
"Following Mr. Wang's suggestion, I have secretly appointed Mr. Li Ge as a lobbyist. However, there has been no good news overnight. If so, it must be bad news. I have the overall situation in mind, but the overall situation of the court and the cabinet is not that big. This is a big deal tomorrow."
Wang Hao also frowned, "Mr. Liu Ge is an upright man and rigorous in his work. I heard of his name twenty years ago. Looking at his actions, it coincides with your majesty's plan. Mr. Liu Ge He is a veteran of four dynasties and has an excellent official reputation. He was originally an excellent cabinet minister, but it is a pity that he could not accept the strategy of duplication."
When Wang Shouren heard this, his heart was already filled with turmoil. This was the most sensitive matter in the court when the emperor and his confidants were discussing it, and yet he was allowed to listen to it like this! ….
"...In this case, Your Majesty can only act arbitrarily."
Zhu Houzhao touched his chin and said, "I have indeed done my best to be benevolent and righteous."
In fact, he still thinks Liu Jian is a good official. Regardless of whether he is pedantic or not, he is at least an official who will not harm the people. However, the Ming Dynasty still lacks such officials today.
Therefore, the initial direction of efforts must be to achieve a smooth transition. If the result is not satisfactory, there is nothing we can do. This is called striving for the best outcome and preparing for the worst possibility.
"Boan, after listening for a long time, do you understand?"
Wang Shouren was suddenly attacked, but fortunately he was a calm person and immediately replied: "I just listened briefly. The general idea... His Majesty and Mr. Liu Ge have different opinions on the strategy of compounding."
"That's right. Do you think it should be repeated?"
"I think there is no right or wrong. The Ming Dynasty occupied the Hetao and lost the Hetao. It all depends on the will of the emperor. Your Majesty, I dare to say that if the dispute over Fantao becomes fierce, it will involve How should we use the word filial piety?"
This guy's speech is rather cryptic.
What he means is that the one who lost the Loop is your father! When the fight breaks out, the emperor will definitely increase the importance of the Loop. But in this way, how will the historical position of Emperor Hongzhi be determined?
Wang Hao nodded appreciatively on the side. This is the saying that if jade is not polished, it will not become a tool. Wang Boan has indeed made progress after his encounter in Guizhou.
This is indeed a difficult question.
But Zhu Houzhao ignored him at all, "How can I remember that in the fifteenth and seventeenth years of Hongzhi, the late emperor wanted to use troops against the northwest several times? Wasn't this something that the former Ministry of War always advocated?
Was it dissuaded by Shu Liu Daxia? "
This shit basin is buckled...
But Zhu Houzhao has no choice. He wants to do things in a glorious, great and correct way, but if that doesn't work, don't blame us for being stupid!
The same was true for Zhu Di back then. When his temper got worse, the seeds of his study were also destroyed.
"...There shouldn't be anyone brave enough to make such a noise, right?" Wang Hao hopes it won't go to that extent.
In fact, Zhu Houzhao was more open-minded than him, "So what? Complexity must be made a national policy! No matter what method is used!"
One complex, one open sea,
Both of them seek resources from the outside. There is money on the sea and food on the river. And these two are complementary to each other, because complex operations require military power, so it is necessary to open the sea to raise money, and opening the sea will harm the specific interests of some people, but in fact, military power is still needed to stabilize the overall situation.
It’s not that he is crazy and must have trouble with these old men. In fact, the internal problems of the Ming Dynasty are more frightening. The vassal land, the exemption of officials and gentry, the guard farmland... Picking one at random is better than the problems caused by the complex system. Is the earthquake going to be big?
Of course, some people in the court felt that the emperor was a bit radical when he first ascended the throne, but they didn't know how many more difficult problems lay behind it.
On March 18, the imperial examination in the capital was held as usual, and there seemed to be no major changes in the court. However, this was not because the conflict between the emperor and the cabinet had eased, but because there was no news from the northwest. But that day, there was always It's time to come.
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