Shang Ren is a rare talent. If it is consumed in the battle between kings and ministers, it will be a loss for the Ming Dynasty.
The cabinet is responsible for handling practical affairs, and Shang Ren is capable of playing leading roles. Li Qing still wants to give him a chance and try his best to find a talent for Zhu Jianshen.
But if Shang Ren is still stubborn, then he really has no choice.
Shang Ren was silent as he carefully studied Li Qing's words.
for a long time,
He let out a faint breath and sighed: "When you are in the temple, you can't help yourself."
"This is just an excuse. It's just that you cherish your feathers and are afraid that if you give up the camp today and make your former colleagues despise you." Li Qing hit the nail on the head and attached a piece of cake, "Wan'an's flattery to his superiors is just a one-time thing. Auxiliary, but why?
You taste it, you taste it carefully! "
Shang Ren was stunned for a moment, then his heart beat wildly: "Master Hou is saying..."
"What do you think?"
Smart people don't need to point it out, just let them know what they mean, and just lead them to think in this direction. If they really say it outright, it will be difficult to win people's trust.
Shang Ren suppressed his excitement, thought about it carefully, and found that it was really the case.
In today's cabinet, he is the oldest in terms of seniority, the most confident in terms of ability, and he has won three awards in a row in terms of fame!
Who else should I take the position of chief assistant?
The reason why the emperor does not have the position of chief assistant is to wait for me to change my mind?
The more Shang Ren thought about it, the more he felt it was possible, and the possibility was very high!
Li Qing saw that the heat was coming, so he continued: "The emperor has been in power for more than ten years, conquered the Dateng... Gorge rebellion, conquered the Zhangman rebellion, conquered the Jurchens, plowed the court and cleared holes, reversed the precarious situation in Mobei, and built Loop, clean up the problem of redundant bureaucracy...
Which one of them is not beneficial to the country of Ming Dynasty? "
Shang Ren could not refute.
There is no denying that Emperor Chenghua did this for the purpose of seizing power and suppressing the Wenji Group. However, these measures were indeed beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.
You can be upset, but if you just say that he is wrong, this is distorting the facts.
Li Qing added: "How do you know that the emperor will not become an emperor who will be famous throughout the ages? Looking at the British masters in the past dynasties, which of the virtuous ministers in the dynasty will not follow them and become famous in history?"
If you have profit, you must also give fame!
A good reputation as a civil servant is better than a good fortune. If you throw out this sandwich cake, you don't have to worry about the businessman being unlucky.
Shang Ren was moved.
Very few people can resist the temptation of "going down in history".
Even Wang Zhi, a eunuch, looked up to his idols and dreamed of being remembered by future generations like the Three Treasures, let alone those who read books about sages.
And what Li Qing said was not to deceive Shang Ren.
Firstly, Shang Ren is indeed talented, and Zhu Jianshen is not confused about major matters; secondly, as Shang Ren is the backbone of the past, as long as he surrenders, he will definitely receive preferential treatment from Zhu Jianshen, because doing so can attract more people to surrender.
Li Qing’s big pie is not a fake one!
Having won three yuan in a row in Shang Ren and having been immersed in the temple for so many years, I can naturally see this clearly.
He understood that as long as he fell in favor of the emperor, the chief minister of the cabinet, and his name in history would all move closer to him.
And he... just needs to stab his former colleague in the back.
This cost is really not high.
That's the price of being scolded for a while!
But as long as we survive this storm, everything will be rainbows in the future.
Fights in the temple have always been about laughing in the face and stabbing in the back. They did the same thing. I just want to be loyal to the country. What’s wrong with me? In the temple, who hasn’t done something small yet...
Shang Nian self-PUA.
"The words of the Marquis awakened the dreamer, and the student was taught." Shang Ren bowed his head, feeling moved in his heart and ashamed on his face.
Li Qing was also pleased and said: "Studying is for fame, what is fame? Make meritorious service and become famous!
I believe that when the Shang University scholar first picked up the book of sages, he only wanted to serve the country and be loyal to the emperor, but he lost his way in the process;
The prodigal son never changes his mind for gold. Now that he has lost his way, it is not too late to return. "
Shang Ren said with shame: "The student has read the sage's book in vain!"
"Huh? No need to blame yourself!" Li Qing chuckled and said: "In life, it is inevitable to go through these three stages: seeing mountains as mountains, seeing mountains as not mountains, and seeing mountains as mountains;
Many people stay in the second stage throughout their lives, losing their original aspirations and being unable to extricate themselves from illusion. They forget that what they saw at the beginning is the real scenery, and they still think they are superior to others;
This is really ridiculous! "
Li Qing said: "Now that you have regained your original intention, you are more determined than before, and you can see it more clearly than before. This is gratifying, and what is there to be ashamed of?"
Shang Ren was deeply impressed and sighed: "Today, students have just understood Yongqing Hou."
"Haha..." Li Qing leaned back on the recliner and said leisurely, "The emperor has ambitions, you have the ability, and the emperor and ministers are capable, only then can the emperor and his ministers rule together."
"Every word of the Marquis is bejeweled."
"Well..." Li Qing looked up at the sky, his eyes half closed, but there was nothing to say.
Seeing this, Shang Ren gave another long bow before saying goodbye and leaving.
Li Qing chuckled and said to himself: "Zhu Jianshen, Zhu Jianshen, I don't favor one over the other. Although I haven't helped you much in government affairs, I have helped you a lot in state affairs. I am even a bowl of water..."
After a full meal and a good meal, Li Qing felt happy both physically and mentally, and soon fell into a deep sleep...
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The next day, Qianqing Palace.
"Shang Aiqing saw me, but something went wrong in the military affairs?"
Since Li Qing left the field, all military affairs reports have been handed over to Shang Ren.
"Back to the emperor, the civil war in Mobei is still going on, and no news against the Ming Dynasty has been reported for the time being." Shang Ren was also touched when he answered: The emperor entrusted me with such a big responsibility, but I... failed the emperor's grace. !
When Zhu Jianshen heard that the situation in Mobei was stable, he felt relieved and asked curiously: "What on earth is Shang Aiqing doing?"
Shang Ren took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I want to report it!"
Zhu Jianshen was stunned, and said calmly: "What are you reporting?"
"The commander of the Jianning Guards, Yang Ye, went to Beijing to bribe the ministers of the DPRK and China!" Shang Ren cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty may not know yet that Wang Zhi, the director of the West Police Factory, went to Jianning, Fujian Province, and found out that he had caused harm to dozens of people in the countryside. A life.”
"I already know about Yang Ye's crimes." Zhu Jianshen said, "But I have never heard about Yang Ye's visit to Beijing and bribery of ministers. Please tell me in detail."
He has a kind attitude and generous treatment: "Give me a seat and serve you tea!"
He doesn't like Shang Ran, but he likes Shang Ran's talents. Now that he has done this, he also likes Shang Ran.
Zhu Jianshen knew very well what reporting meant - to draw a clear line from the past.
This was a strong political signal. Of course Zhu Jianshen could see it and was delighted.
This time, he really captured a high ground without any blood.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Shang Lu bowed his hands, sat down and said, "There are also a few people from the Ministry of Punishment, the Imperial Procuratorate, Dali Temple, and the inner court..."
Besides, traitors are the most hated by others. Our own people know our own people best.
Zhu Jianshen achieved more without any effort than Wang Zhiqianli who went straight to investigate the case.
At the same time, Zhu Jianshen became more and more satisfied with Shang Ren. He liked this certificate!
The monarch and his ministers are no longer as tit-for-tat as they used to be. They are like close friends, and the atmosphere is much more harmonious.
Zhu Jianshen was curious, but he couldn't ask why Shang Ren had changed his mind; Shang Ren couldn't bear to look directly at the past, so the two of them smiled tacitly and forgot about their grudges, focusing only on the present.
After talking for nearly an hour, Zhu Jianshen let Shang Ren leave.
Once the person was gone, he issued a warrant for his arrest.
It was impossible for Shang Ren to lie to him, and not to mention the crime of deceiving the emperor, just the crime of framing a court official would make Shang Ren miserable. Moreover, there were more than ten high-ranking officials involved.
Without conclusive evidence, Shang Ren dares to talk nonsense?
Yang Ye was enjoying a good meal at his brother-in-law's house when he was taken away by Jin Yiwei. Also taken away with him was his brother-in-law who was a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Not long after he entered Zhao Prison, his second uncle, who was in charge of the household department, also came in.
This was not over yet. Soon, familiar faces were brought in by Jin Yiwei. They were all the ones he had bribed these days, and even a few eunuchs were among them.
Yang Ye suddenly lost all hope. At this point, he still didn't understand that the situation was over.
As for the officials he bribed, they were all like heirs, cursing Yang Ye with their mouths and scolding the snitches in their hearts.
Corruption and bribery are common, even though they are common to everyone. They are a huge source of income, so everyone understands it tacitly.
But don't want to...
There are bad people among the masses!
Otherwise, the emperor would not be able to take people so directly.
Damn it...don't let me catch you, or you will suffer the consequences if I catch you.
A group of people were secretly angry.
However, they are still afraid deep down in their hearts. Corruption and bribery in the Ming Dynasty are also punishable by death. According to the standards set by Taizu... As long as the emperor goes up to the line, they will all have to behead.
Can be cut ten times.
Although the crime of corruption and bribery has always been downplayed, and the emperor was not as strict as Taizu in most cases, he was always afraid of what might happen, not to mention that they were all in Zhao Prison.
How many people who can get in here can walk out intact?
Damn, it hit me.
"Yang Ye, did you fucking miss someone?" The head of the Rites Department yelled, "Do you understand if you give it to me or not to him, are you stupid?"
He admitted it proactively.
After entering here, how many people can hold on, and there are so many people, even if you can endure the torture, can you guarantee that others will not do it?
So, he took the plunge.
Anyway, I can't continue my job as an official. Whether I can live or not is still in doubt. I have to let go of this breath in my chest.
Otherwise, if you really get beheaded, you will die without closing your eyes.
Yang Ye is more defenseless and desperate. He doesn't know whether others will die, but he is definitely dead.
He was not used to it and retorted: "When I gave you the money, weren't your mother very happy? Now that you know you are afraid, why did you go there?"
Yang Ye smiled sadly: "When you take my money, you have to have the consciousness to play with me to the end."
"Fuck you...!" The head of the Rites Department yelled: "Two hundred taels of silver gave me a chance to have a good future. I will fight with you."
Yang Ye stepped back: "Hey, I can't hit you."
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