In the political hall, Zhang Siwei was a little embarrassed because of Wang Guoguang's sudden outburst. Zhang Juzheng had a faint smile on his face, as if he was watching two blushing urchins fighting.
Zhang Siwei's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he immediately understood that he had done something wrong: It was no secret that Zhang Juzheng was seriously ill. Although Chen Shigong waited and talked about him, not answering directly was an answer in itself.
In this case, you should do things honestly and wait for promotion without saying anything. That is the correct way to deal with it. Why bother to perform on a pole? Wang Guoguang entered the cabinet earlier than himself. In terms of seniority, he is Zhang Juzheng's natural successor. Even if he has no intention of competing with him as the prime minister, he cannot tolerate himself treating him as someone who can steal his words!
After thinking about this, Zhang Siwei no longer felt angry and took a step back without speaking. Wang Guoguang thought to himself: "Mr. Zhang hasn't given up yet, but he's just kicking his nose in his face like this. He's really selfish and narrow-minded. If you want to bully me, wait until the next life."
Zhang Juzheng seemed not to have heard the little quarrel between the two of them, and smiled and said: "Bu Gu's body is heavy, and I'm afraid he won't have much time." Seeing a few people opening their mouths as if to comfort him, he hurriedly raised his hand to stop him and said: "The errands in the political affairs hall are heavy. After Mr. Qian'an died of illness the year before last, because I wanted to show off my talents, there has been no addition."
"The day before yesterday, the emperor wrote an imperial edict in his handwriting and ordered me to form a cabinet again. I also fully understand what the emperor wants, but I don't have to worry about the death of the people and the government."
After saying this, Zhang Siwei and Wang Guoguang remained silent. Pan Sheng's lips moved slightly, but he stopped talking. Zhang Juzheng's clear face showed a smile, and he looked at Pan Sheng and said, "What do you have to say, Mr. Shui Lian?"
Pan Sheng said: "Does the Emperor have any intention? How many people can we expand to?"
Wang Guoguang interjected: "Is Shen Shixing one of the Sacred Hearts?" Then he looked at Zhang Siwei: "Otherwise, I can't take them to Saihanba, and I don't know about the others."
Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "The so-called cabinet bachelors are subordinates of the deputy prime minister. The emperor said that six to eight people are better. If they are too few, things will be too complicated to support; if they are too many, they will be too complicated to make decisions. - Now there are four people in the political affairs hall, and two to eight more people need to be added. Four people.”
Zhang Siwei's face changed color slightly, and he smiled dryly and said: "Old sir, that's all. Is there anyone among the ministers and privy councilors who is unwilling to join the cabinet?"
Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "Even if Bu Gu can live for a few more years, his body will be like a skeleton..."
After finishing speaking, his face turned red and he said: "Therefore, Bu Gu discussed with the emperor. Each of our current political affairs ministers will nominate two candidates. After the list is formed, we will ask the Holy Judge - everyone, please go back to the room and write down the names of your favorites. , leave it to me."
"Anyone who is a member of the imperial court and above is recommended - well, there are still a bunch of people in Nanjing, don't forget."
Zhang Juzheng's words were like an earth-shattering shock, catching Zhang Siwei off guard.
Over the years, he has long regarded himself as the natural candidate for prime minister. After Zhang Juzheng stepped down as prime minister, he, Zhang Ziwei, took up the post.
However, the current move of the political hall to elect new cabinet members has become a test question before he takes over: if Zhang Siwei elects with a public heart, today's incident is bound to become a thorn in the heart of his basic Jin Party; but if he elects a member of the Jin Party - - For example, those who are qualified include Wang Chonggu, Yang Junmin, Zheng Luo and others - Zhang Juzheng is still waiting for him to "ask for the Holy Judge". By then, stealing the chicken will end up losing the rice. Not to mention the decline of the Holy Family, it may also lead to the Kingdom's glory. , Pan Sheng and two people compete with it!
Zhang Siwei looked at Zhang Juzheng, who was already old due to illness, and secretly thought that Zhang Juzheng must have asked this question - the emperor was maturing day by day, and now as long as he has an imperial edict, he may not be willing to do this treacherous thing.
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In his pledge room, Zhang Siwei wished he could pull out his hair: Today's so-called "Jin Party" is centered on Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Siwei, Deputy Privy Councilor Wang Chonggu, and the Yang Bo family, including the intertwined in-laws and old friends. Governor Sun Guanghu, Governor Gao Guangxian of Jiliao, etc. are not powerful enough to support a prime minister. After he ascends to the top of the ministers, if there is no one in the political hall to respond, he may be alone compared to Pan Sheng.
Because the Jin Party is based on interests and ties of in-laws and fellow villagers, it is at a huge disadvantage compared with the "Chu Party" that now controls the court: Although the Chu Party is called "Chu", its main members are inclusive, such as Liang Menglong and Ling Yunyi. , Yin Zhengmao, Qi Jiguang and others were all single-handedly promoted by Zhang Juzheng, and people's hearts have long been united; there are also Shen Shixing, Wang Jiaping, Shen Li, Yu Youding and others, who are the so-called "teachers and prime ministers" disciples. The Chu Party accounts for half of it - and this suffocating power, after Zhang Juzheng's death, is likely to fall into the hands of Pan Sheng of the Political Affairs Hall!
Ma Ziqiang is such a sick man! Zhang Siwei cursed secretly. In the sixth year of Wanli's reign, Zhang Juzheng cited Ma Ziqiang and Pan Sheng to join the cabinet. Pan Sheng was undoubtedly "Zhang's party", but Ma Ziqiang was Zhang Siwei's in-laws - Zhang Juzheng consciously handled this matter from the perspective of reassuring the emperor. Things are very clear. Anyway, whether it is Horse Ziqiang or Ox Ziqiang, the old man can suppress it.
Unfortunately, Ma Ziqiang started lingering on the sickbed after working for only two years. Then he fell ill and Zhang Siwei lost a major support. Nowadays, there are many second-rank officials in the court who are expected to join the cabinet. If you pick them up, they are all Zhang Dang: Needless to say, Shen Shixing is the Minister of Etiquette. It is not a coincidence that Ling Yunyi has returned to Beijing to report his work for his achievements in pacifying the country; the two who are ranked behind him , as well as Deputy Privy Envoy Liu Yingjie, Wang Zongmu who abolished the canal system and replaced it with the sea, and Pan Jixun who was in charge of world water conservancy...
This list can be very long, including Wang Jiaping who is far away in Europe, who also calls the old man in the next room "Shixiang". When he returns, it is appropriate that he will be promoted to the Minister of Rites and finally enter the Political Affairs Hall.
Wang Guoguang is such a fool! He was obviously from Jin, and his father was also a big businessman, but he had no connection with the Yang, Wang, and Zhang families since he entered the officialdom. Even Wang Chonggu couldn't understand what was going on with this guy. If Wang Guoguang is on the same side as the Jin Party, are the style problems he has committed worth the ups and downs?
Zhang Siwei thought bitterly that this guy had caught up with the Ming Dynasty - the emperor's reform just needed financial technocrats. Otherwise, Wang Guoguang would never be able to join the cabinet, let alone be ranked in front of him.
And who is in his group? Wang Chonggu is very old, and Yang Bo's eldest son Yang Junmin has just entered the second rank - he entered the pavilion in a hurry and looked too ugly, and it was easy for him to be slapped in the face by Zhang Juzheng before leaving. And Wang Chonggu is his uncle. If he is allowed to join the cabinet, who of the two nephews and uncles will listen to whom?
In recent years, Zheng Luo, the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of Southern Mongolia, has introduced Zhang Siwei to help the DPRK and Central Austria, which has many echoes with the Shanxi Party. However, firstly, water from afar cannot quench his thirst nearby; For great achievements, Zheng Luo and others must be allowed to completely pick off the fruits of victory. This belongs to the emperor and feeds it to his mouth. If Zhang Siwei is lost, he does not need to be the prime minister. It is better to find a piece of tofu and kill him head-on.
When his fingers were almost broken, Zhang Siwei discovered that the three words "Zhang Juzheng" represented what an astonishing behemoth. Compared with him, he was like a firefly and a bright moon!
And such a high mountain is about to collapse. The terrible thing is that I am not ready before this high mountain collapses!
At this moment, Zhang Siwei wanted to slap himself: What have you been doing all these years? ! My uncle is not idle, but he needs the list soon. He can't send someone to ask if he still wants his face.
Zhang Siwei was once highly regarded by Gao Gong for being "suave, intelligent and practical". However, in the year Gao Gong was expelled, he ran back to Shanxi to "recuperate", leaving the "Yu Party" left behind by Gao Gong without a leader. Later, almost all of them surrendered to Zhang Juzheng.
Now that I think about it, this is exactly what the emperor said, "Xing determines destiny." The "Jin Party" did not succeed because it was small in structure, had no ideas, and had no political platform. However, it was a group that naturally formed to keep warm when the "Chu Party" became powerful. After all, if the Chu Party's inner circle cannot enter, the political resources allocated to it from the periphery are limited, so it is better to form its own faction.
When Zhang Siwei thought of this, inspiration suddenly came to him. Where did the North Korea-China Party come from? Aren’t the so-called Chu Party, Jin Party, Shilin Party, Colonial Party, Reform Party, and Conservative Party all “born from the heart”? And where does the "heart" go?
Holy family! It turns out that I had been thinking for a long time and it was all nonsense. No matter whether you are a civil official party, a privy party, an eunuch party or a regional party, are you worthy of being struck by the emperor?
And who can the so-called "Chu Party", which is about to be leaderless, be favored by the Holy Spirit? Pan Sheng or Shen Shixing? If the two saints are not as good as myself or if they are evenly matched - what do I have to fear?
Zhang Siwei, as if enlightened, solemnly picked up a piece of paper and wrote down two names. Well, two tigers fighting against each other - how about the three kingdoms standing at the same level?
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