Wang Chonggu continued: "Since you recommended Shen Shixing, why don't you recommend Xu Guo, Wang Xijue and others?"
Zhang Siwei said: "Xu Guo and Wang Xijue are not enemies of Shen Shixing, but Liang Mingquan has a sophisticated talent. He once patrolled Henan, Governor Ji Liao and others. He is ambitious and skillful, and he will not be willing to be inferior to Pan Sheng."
Wang Chonggu nodded in praise and said: "Your idea is right."
Zhang Siwei laughed again and said: "The last time the emperor went on a tour, he met Liang Menglong in Jizhen and talked with him for a long time. Shortly thereafter, he was transferred to the capital. He was first appointed as the Zuo Shilang of the Du branch, and then as the deputy privy envoy and in charge of the general office. Everyone said Shen Shi's travel slips are in the emperor's heart, and in terms of holy family members, they are actually not as good as Liang Mingquan."
Wang Chonggu's eyes lit up after hearing this and asked: "In your opinion, which two can Pan Sheng recommend?"
Zhang Siwei was silent for a long time and then said: "Based on my nephew's knowledge, he is probably recommending Shen Shixing and Xu Guo."
Then he explained: "Pan Shengruo expressed his intention to climb to the top in front of the emperor. I don't need to say how he thinks about it; but he also has to be on guard against Shen Shixing, who is determined to join the cabinet. Although Shen Shixing is generous on the surface, he is actually very evil. , Xu Guo’s people are stubborn and strong-willed, and they get angry easily when things go wrong. Over time, they will have conflicts with Shen Shixing—if I were Pan Sheng, I would choose these two people.”
Wang Chonggu clapped his hands and laughed loudly after hearing this, "If this is true, your chances of winning will greatly increase - both of them are from Nanzhili, how can the emperor agree?"
Then he added: "Two people are from the same province. Secondly, after the Great Reform, the flow of courtiers was different from before. If there are no great achievements or mistakes, big plans can only be made in four to five years. After the examination is completed, officials will be assessed every year. Jingcha is rarely used."
"Those like Liang Menglong who have been transferred back and forth between the military and the government within a few years without showing off their abilities are a sign of great use. In addition, the emperor once said that the prime minister may not follow the path of the Hanlin prime minister in the future, and those who will join the cabinet in the future , If you don’t have experience in governing a local area, it may be difficult for you to enter the emperor’s eyes. This is the second reason.”
"If Zhang Jiangling retires and the emperor chooses the prime minister, he will like the ministers who carry out the decree the most and those who are good at guessing the emperor's heart. If Liang Menglong and Pan Sheng can't answer this question, the emperor will choose you or his victory. Hands behind your back.”
After hearing this, Zhang Siwei said with a puzzled look on his face: "If he please stay correct and slander me - or, today's question is his suggestion..." Then he realized that Pan Sheng was absolutely impossible. He was so stupid that he stopped talking.
Seeing that Zhang Siwei was worried about gains and losses, Wang Chonggu comforted him and said: "If the emperor abandons you and uses Pan Sheng, the political price will be too high. Maybe the two of us are suspicious and overthinking. What happened today is probably to expand the cabinet." After Siwei heard the words and thought about it, he felt much relieved.
There was silence for a while, and both of them took a few sips of tea. Wang Chonggu asked with a smile: "If Zhang Jiangling writes about two people, do you think he can recommend two?"
Zhang Siwei thought for a while and shook his head: "Zhang Jiangling is not someone I can predict. What does uncle think he will do?"
Wang Chonggu thought for a while, then suddenly laughed and said: "If I were Zhang Jiangling, I would recommend Wang Xijue and Luo Wanhua! If the emperor chooses one, the three generations of the Zhang family will have nothing to worry about, haha."
Zhang Siwei said in surprise: "Is it possible that Luo Wanhua can enter the Political Affairs Hall this time? He is still in Myanmar."
Wang Chonggu said: "It's not impossible. Luo Wanhua is almost fifty years old. How many years has he been in Myanmar? Although he is capable and capable, the emperor is far away..." He said nothing.
When it comes to this point, the two of them have reached the end of their conversation and are silent. He sat quietly in his uncle's study for a while, and without waiting for Wang Chonggu to leave a meal, Zhang Siwei said goodbye and left.
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The two nephews and uncles have been scrutinizing the possibility of expanding the cabinet of the Zhengshi Hall, but in fact they can't change anything - after the list enters the Yangxin Hall, how to use people and how many people to use. Zhang Juzheng can't influence Zhu Yijun, let alone Zhang Siwei. He could only work conscientiously on errands during Zhang Juzheng's illness, lest his political career fall to the last mile.
However, some things are not subject to Zhang Siwei's will. As the news that Zhang Juzheng was seriously ill gradually spread, undercurrents surged in the political circles of both Beijing and Beijing. Zhang Siwei, as the most promising candidate to take over as Prime Minister, came directly to have a "heart-to-heart" with him, and the incessant roundabout gestures of goodwill made him exhausted.
This kind of thing can neither be ignored nor made public in a high-profile manner. The scale here is very difficult to determine, and the analysis and judgment of the relationship between distance and distance also takes up a lot of energy of him and his staff.
Zhang Ju was recuperating at home, and the emperor would not bother him except for important matters. Zhang Siwei immediately felt the great weight on his shoulders. Today's political hall has more power than the cabinet of the past. Except for the functions of the inner court ministers and the emperor's secretaries in the attendant's room, which cannot be touched, the political hall is equivalent to the power of the inner and outer courts in the past.
He didn't feel very tired when Zhang Juzheng was standing in front of him, but now that he was trying to stand alone, Zhang Siwei immediately began to suffer from sleep deprivation. Starting in March, his body began to lose weight, and his daily office hours increased by more than four hours compared with the past.
On March 10th, an internal official came to convey the emperor's decree, and he went to the Siwei Yangxin Hall to see him. Zhang Siwei asked the official. He heard that there were also privy envoy Dingguo Gong Xu Wenbi, deputy envoys Liu Yingjie, Yin Zhengmao, etc. They hurriedly arranged their appearance and followed him into the palace.
When they arrived at the small court room at the entrance of Yangxin Hall, Duke Dingguo Xu Wenbi looked at Zhang Siwei and was startled: "Mr. Fengpan's complexion was fine in the last court meeting. Why has his chin become so sharp in the past two days?"
Zhang Siwei smiled bitterly and said: "I hope the emperor will hurry up and add people to the political affairs hall. The old gentleman is ill at home, and we are really too busy." After hearing this, Xu Wenbi smiled and said: "This can be said to be more work for those who can."
While talking, Yin Zhengmao, Liu Yingjie and others arrived. Seeing that everyone was here, Sun Long, who had been standing at the door with a whisk in his hand, bowed to leave to invite the emperor. Xu Wenbi stopped him and said, "Eunuch Sun, I haven't seen that little monkey from the Wei Dynasty for a few days. Where did he go?"
Sun Long said with a smile: "If the prince returns to China, he will send him to Nanzhili to do some things." Seeing that Xu Wenbi had no other instructions, he hurried away.
Zhang Siwei used his brain too much these days and became suspicious of everything he heard. Seeing Xu Wenbi frowning and thinking after he finished asking questions, he couldn't figure it out and could only guess what Wei Chao could do if he went to the south.
While he was deep in thought, Sun Long went out and said: "Several adults and slaves are here." He then led the way and took them to the East Nuan Pavilion of Yangxin Hall. He opened the curtain with his own hands and let the group headed by Ding Guogong enter the hall.
Zhu Yijun was already sitting behind the imperial case. After they came in and finished the dance, he said with a smile: "No courtesy, please sit down." These few were used to relaxing in front of the emperor. After hearing this, they thanked each other and sat on the small pier facing each other according to their seats. Tea was also placed on the coffee table in front of them.
Zhu Yijun said: "I called you here today because I have a few things to arrange."
"First, the negotiation between Xu Guangqi and Felipe has completely broken down. We have taken back Luzon and Managaha and it is estimated that we will still have to fight with Spain a few times. The Privy Council will have to make a final decision on this matter, the political hall will cooperate, and the navy will step up training. Yes." Duke Dingguo hurriedly bowed to accept the decree, and Zhang Siwei also agreed.
"Despite this, there is no need to rush this matter - Spain does not have the courage to break up with us, but after this meeting, corresponding preparations will begin."
"The second thing is that Annan's pseudo-emperor Guangxing actually contacted the Ruan family during the New Year. The Ruan family suddenly launched an attack and killed the Zheng Song family. The envoy came north with his head to beg for mercy, saying that he was willing to confer the title of King of Annan and at the same time seize the city. The envoys to the north of Qinghua City donated their land to the imperial court."
Zhang Siwei didn't know what he felt after hearing this. Zheng Song's family had supported Emperor Guangxing's lineage for generations, but because of the imperial court's southern attack, Emperor Guangxing actually launched a coup and beheaded Zheng Song to woo the country - there was also a Fengbo Pavilion in Annan.
When he looked across at Xu Wenbi, Duke of Dingguo, he saw a sneer on his lips after hearing the news, knowing that this guy wanted to be with him.
I heard Zhu Yijun continue: "The third thing is that Annan has already decided to bring back the Governor of Myanmar. The Political Affairs Hall must propose a replacement as soon as possible and recommend Governor Annan." Zhang Siwei hurriedly bowed to accept the order.
Zhu Yijun paused and said: "The political affairs hall and the Privy Council must work closely together and consider the situation in Annan, Myanmar, Luzon and Manchuria in Southeast Asia. The political affairs hall must also study how to incorporate the new land in Annan into the territory? To the light Xing's answer must be carefully considered together with the situation in Nanyang - you don't have to ask me, I haven't figured it out yet."
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