After Zhang Juzheng sat down, Zhu Yijun led the conversation, just to let Mr. Zhang relax, and our meeting was like a family affair. Because the platform has not done so for many years, we made it a little more grand this time. From now on, Yuan Fu and I can meet at any time. I want to put some kangs in the warm pavilions next to Wuying Hall so that we can chat there at any time in the future. In the summer, we can also go for a walk together in Xiyuan Garden. It's not impossible.
Zhang Juzheng's attitude towards Zhu Yijun is completely different from that of a month ago. During a lecture one day last year, because Wan Li mispronounced a word, Zhang Juzheng shouted and frightened him. The ministers around him were so frightened that their expressions changed and they almost knelt down.
Starting from this menstrual feast, Zhu Yijun showed him precocious wisdom, expelled Feng Bao and Ji En, and beat Zhang Juzheng's corrective edict, showing him a more mature image of a young monarch with considerable political literacy.
Although Zhu Yijun's performance was somewhat shocking, in the Ming Dynasty, which believed in prodigies and had prodigies, Zhang Juzheng quickly adjusted his mentality and temporarily viewed Zhu Yijun from the perspective of a Mingjun.
Of course, since Zhu Yijun had already taken care of Empress Dowager Li and Feng Bao, he could not refuse Zhu Yijun's participation in major affairs. This call was actually equivalent to a collision between the top leader and the executive on the political agenda of both parties and the division of power.
The day before yesterday, Zhu Yijun presented the words "You make a boat". It was not as simple as the emperor adding favor to the minister. Empress Dowager Li thought she understood the second meaning of Zhu Yijun. In fact, there was a third level that she did not understand. Zhu Yijun used these four words. He has expressed his attitude to Zhang Juzheng and set the tone for today's theme of the call, and Zhang Juzheng knows this very well.
Under Zhu Yijun's deliberate effort, Zhang Juzheng gradually relaxed. Only then did Zhu Yijun get to the point and said: "Mr. Zhang, the discussion on the platform is a bit old. Although I am young, I am still very excited. If I want to recreate the prosperous times of Wenjing, Zhenguan, Kaiyuan, Renxuan of this Dynasty, etc., I must have some teachings from you." Mine."
Zhang Juzheng knew very well that the critical moment had arrived, and he had made some preparations these days for this call.
Touching his beard, his handsome face was as smooth as ever, and his dantian was filled with anger. Zhang Juzheng said loudly and unscripted:
"Since the Lord Jian Zuo, he has been diligent in learning and diligent in government, and respected Heaven and the Patriarch...". Zhu Yijun interrupted: "Today you and I, there is no need for formalities." Zhang Juzheng couldn't take a breath and coughed violently several times. Zhu Yijun hurriedly handed him a cup of tea.
Zhang Juzheng's idea of a good article was interrupted by Zhu Yijun, and his momentum was weakened by three points. While sorting out his thoughts, he saw a faint smile on Zhu Yijun's face and knew that he had done it intentionally. It seemed that it would be impossible not to come up with something useful today.
His heart skipped a beat, and the handsome old man said: "Yes, Your Majesty. I thought that the Ming Dynasty has been in power for more than two hundred years! After going through all the dynasties, my country, the Ming Dynasty, Zuo Changjiu, is also at the forefront. But -"
His momentum condensed, and he played again loudly: "However, nowadays, the official administration is corrupt and there are many shortcomings; the finance is tight and stretched; there are many external dangers and internal dangers. Although the late emperor had the intention to cheer up, he failed in the middle way before he could show his ambition. This heaven has entrusted the Lord with a great responsibility!”
In an imperial society, ministers would never talk about the state of affairs with the monarch. The ministers would talk to each other, mostly in secret rooms, and would never dare to announce it to the public or show it in writing. Today, Zhang Juzheng was aroused by Zhu Yijun, and with some rare impulse, he directly hinted to Zhu Yijun that if the Ming Dynasty continues like this, it will not be a few days!
Zhu Yijun looked serious when he heard the words and said: "What the master said is true. Or you can say bluntly: 'Today's general situation is in the state of collapse!'" Zhang Juzheng heard sweat on his forehead and glanced at the living room next to him. Zhu Guan, his momentum dropped again.
Zhu Yijun asked calmly: "What should we do now?"
Zhang Juzheng replied: "In the second year of Longqing's reign, I presented the "Chen Liu Shi Shu", and the late emperor commented, "I understand," but the emperor may not have paid attention to it——"
Zhang Juzheng never expected that Zhu Yijun would reply loudly: "But the 'provincial discussion, the promotion of discipline, the emphasis on imperial edicts, the verification of names and facts, the consolidation of the country's foundation, and the preparation of military equipment'? I have read it dozens of times, and I have done it for you." Hit the knot!”
Zhang Juzheng opened his mouth wide when he heard this, his meticulous beard trembled slightly, his eyes were filled with tears, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." A kind of scholar-bureaucrat's long-lost feeling of knowing someone. It was blocked in my chest, and I was speechless for a moment.
When Zhang Juzheng was twenty-five years old, as a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, he presented "On Current Affairs" to Emperor Jiajing, which reflected his deep understanding of the shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty and his determination to reform, and "Chen Liu Shi Shu" The successive reflections can be used as the general program of the "Wanli New Deal" in the old time and space.
Unfortunately, Emperor Jiajing didn't take this young boy seriously at all at that time, and there was no reply even after he sent the memorial. Zhang Juzheng remained silent in government affairs for many years. He passed the imperial examination at the age of 23 and wrote this memorial in seven years when he was 30, which shows his character and patience.
When Zhang Juzheng was in the 33rd year of Jiajing (when he was 30 years old), he saw that his teacher Xu Jie, despite having considerable political capital, still retreated and tolerated Yan Song, and his ambition was difficult to achieve. He wrote angrily: "I am determined to "Silence, you get what you don't want, even though you live in this world, you are as free as clouds and smoke." I ran back to my hometown Jiangling to study for six years - how many six years are there in life? This incident fully proves the resolute side of Zhang Juzheng's character.
Under the guidance of Xu Jie, Zhang Juzheng rose quickly in the late Jiajing and Longqing dynasties, but his political ideas were not used by those in power. Emperor Longqing's comment in "Chen Liu Shi Shu" was "I understand" and was put away. The handsome man who had become a bachelor of Dongge at that time was obviously angry.
Although he prided himself on being an "upright and great man", he also expressed the distress that "people may not know it, and even if they know it, they may not use it."
Unexpectedly, on this day in the first year of Wanli, on such an important occasion as the platform summons, I would actually get the appreciation of a close friend from a young monarch, the emotional compensation of "a good relationship between fish and water", and the "long and cloud follower". Feelings surged in his heart, and he couldn't help but leave the table, kowtow to the ground, and suddenly burst into tears!
Zhu Yijun hurriedly left the table to help him, and said warmly: "Old sir, these extraordinary times require extraordinary people. It is the time when those who 'break the rules' can work hard and make a difference. Sir, do you dare to do your duty?!"
Zhang Juzheng gathered his mood, stood up, and echoed loudly: "My lord, why don't you dare!"
"Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..." came a burst of crying from the side. When Zhu Yijun looked back, he was actually the daily annotator of the Hanlin Academy's History Museum. He was wiping away his tears while writing furiously. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and asked: "Why are you doing this?"
The official put down his writing brush, knelt down and recited: "I saw that the emperor and Yuan Fu, the emperor and his ministers, were in harmony and rejoicing together. There is hope for the revival of our dynasty. I couldn't suppress my excitement and couldn't help but burst into tears. Let me congratulate your majesty! For Yuan Congratulations! Congratulations to all the people in the world!"
The corner of Zhu Yijun's mouth twitched, thinking to himself what the hell is "fish and water enjoying each other". Were ancient people so good at driving when they spoke? Nai Wenyan asked, "What's your name?"
The official replied: "My surname is Xiao, and my name is Longwei. Before you lose your temper, please forgive me!"
"Forget it, just get up."
