Zhongshu Province.
"Master Yang, this is the memorial that will be handed over to His Majesty today."
An official held a pile of memorials and said to Yang Xian.
Yang Xian looked displeased and said, "Didn't I say that? I am the Prime Minister, you want to call me Prime Minister!"
"Yes, Prime Minister!"
The official was frightened and immediately changed his mind. Personnel transfers were too frequent these days. If Yang Xian was displeased, he would be replaced, or beheaded directly.
Yes, that's right.
Since Yang Xian took up the position of Prime Minister You, he has been decisive in killing. He has killed six ministers alone.
Other officials, big and small, were extremely trembling.
Too cruel!
He is simply arbitrary, and no one can control him.
"get out."
Yang Xian said coldly, and then began to read the memorial carefully.
Yang Xian had to go through all the memorials submitted to Dean Zhu again, and any memorials that were unfavorable to him would be blocked.
There are also some things that Yang Xian thinks are not necessary for Zhu Yuanzhang to handle, and he will stop them directly.
Yang Xian was completely immersed in the desire for power, and he did not realize that he was no longer as cautious as before.
"Someone is coming."
After a while, Yang Xian shouted, and officials soon appeared in front of him.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I'm here."
The official lowered his head and bowed carefully, for fear of making Yang Xian unhappy again.
Yang Xian said calmly: "Just send these to His Majesty. In addition, bring me the information about Renyuan Bo Su Jing."
The official's face looked a little ugly, but he could only reply: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I can pass this information to the lower officials, but we really don't have the information about Uncle Ren Yuan in Zhongshu Province."
"Huh? What did you say!"
Yang Xian's expression changed and he said sharply.
The official was immediately frightened and knelt down, and immediately explained: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, I really don't have the information about Uncle Ren Yuan, and I don't dare to deceive him."
"What about Wang Guangyang's previous investigation?"
Yang Xian asked coldly.
Yang Xian is not some parachute right-wing prime minister. He has always been working at the core of the Zhongshu Provincial Department. Yang Xian knows very well whether the Zhongshu Provincial Department has investigated Su Jing.
Wang Guangyang had used the power of the prime minister to collect information about Su Jing before.
"Back to the Prime Minister, those have been destroyed. It was His Majesty's personal order."
The official lowered his head and replied.
destroy!
Zhu Yuanzhang personally issued the order!
Yang Xian was shocked and temporarily woke up from his power.
It's really not clear whether Wang Guangyang was brought down because of Liu Bing's impeachment or because he incited Wang Guangyang to investigate Su Jing.
But it is absolutely impossible for Su Jing to have no effect at all.
calm!
Yang Xian calmed down a lot and said, "Okay, let's go down. Remember, what happened today has never happened."
"I understand."
The official nodded in a cold sweat, and then quickly retreated.
Yang Xian sat on the right Prime Minister's office chair, frowning: "Su Jing, Su Jing, who are you?"
Now he has no idea that because of Su Jing's few words, he has become a turtle in the urn.
…
Korean government.
In the other courtyard, Li Shanchang stood by the pond feeding the fish.
"Prime Minister, are you feeling well?"
Hu Weiyong, who came in a hurry, said with some surprise.
The previous Li Shanchang was really ill to a certain extent, and he felt that he would pass away if he didn't pay attention.
The civil and military officials in the court gradually forgot about the Prime Minister Zuo of the Ming Dynasty.
After all, the sick Prime Minister Zuo is just a patient with no job.
Even the number of times Hu Weiyong came to see Li Shanchang has decreased a lot.
Now I am a little surprised to see that Li Shanchang can get up and feed the fish by himself.
Li Shanchang sprinkled another handful of fish food, then turned around and said with a smile: "Why, don't you want my body to recover?"
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "The Prime Minister has his own destiny, and he will definitely not be defeated by this minor illness. Wei Yong is happy for the Prime Minister and the Ming Dynasty from the bottom of his heart."
Regardless of whether it's true or false, you have to say beautiful things anyway.
Li Shanchang put away his smile, walked slowly to Hu Weiyong and said, "I heard that Wang Guangyang was defeated by Yang Xian, and now Yang Xian is the right prime minister."
"Yes, Prime Minister, Wang Guangyang's ability is too low and he has no plan. He has been sent back to his hometown."
Hu Weiyong replied.
In his eyes, Wang Guangyang has never been considered an opponent.
Li Shanchang said lightly: "Then do you blame me? After all, Yang Xian was the right prime minister before, and you were the left prime minister. Wang Guangyang retired. If I say a few words in front of your majesty for you, maybe the position of the right prime minister is yours. That’s it.”
There is still a set of rules for the official system of the Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province. The Prime Minister Zuo is the oldest, followed by the Prime Minister Right, and then there are two assistants, Zuo Cheng and You Cheng.
As the left prime minister, Hu Weiyong was actually ranked higher than the right prime minister Yang Xian.
With Wang Guangyang retiring, Hu Weiyong's chances would obviously be greater if he were to be replaced.
However, this is under the premise that Li Shanchang helps to speak.
"Wei Yong doesn't dare. The Prime Minister has been seriously ill before. How dare you trouble the Prime Minister? He is just a right-hand Prime Minister."
Hu Weiyong immediately expressed his loyalty and wanted to stand firmly on Li Shanchang's side.
Li Shanchang stroked his beard, looked carefully at the respectful Hu Weiyong in front of him, and said: "Weiyong, the right prime minister is really not worthy of my personal appearance."
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "Yang Xian is a man who is rebellious. Now that the Prime Minister has recovered from his illness, it is time to return to Zhongshu Province to reorganize the overall situation."
In the days without Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong was quite low-key.
Long before that, Yang Xian had always been at odds with Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, and there were often frictions.
Li Shanchang knew the relationship between Yang Xian and Zhu Yuanzhang and his own situation, so he always tolerated it.
Later, Li Shanchang went home to recuperate, and Yang Xian became the right prime minister again. There were many more things to do to make things difficult for Hu Weiyong.
But Hu Weiyong just endured it. Not only that, he also did a very good job and did not let Yang Xian get any thorns.
This skill of forbearance can be said to be very good.
Li Shanchang listened to Hu Weiyong's words, shook his head slightly and said: "It's not the time yet, my body has not fully recovered, Zhongshu Province should let Yang Xian do the trouble."
"Um?"
Hu Weiyong was stunned, looked at Li Shanchang and said: "Prime Minister, your body..."
Halfway through the words, Hu Weiyong realized that he had misunderstood, and immediately said: "Prime Minister, what do you mean, wait a little longer?"
Li Shanchang smiled and said: "That's right, Wei Yong, sometimes it's not a bad thing to wait."
"You should still remember what Yang Xian was like before, right? What has Yang Xian become now?"
Li Shanchang's words stunned Hu Weiyong.
What was Yang Xian like before?
Very low-key and capable.
Although he has conflicts with himself, he is quite restrained no matter what he does, and it is rare to hear that he has a bad reputation.
Yang Xian now seems to have changed into a different person, like a wild beast that has been released from its cage, completely releasing his desires without any cover-up anymore.
"It seems you realize it."
Li Shanchang looked at the silent Hu Weiyong and said, "The reason why I have never given up my position as Prime Minister Zuo is not because I want to continue, but because I don't trust you, Weiyong!"
"Perhaps in the eyes of the civil and military officials in the court, I, the Zuo Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, am in a position below one person and above ten thousand people. I have great power and can almost influence the situation of the Ming Dynasty."
"But in fact, what I do as Prime Minister Zuo is to walk on thin ice cautiously and not dare to be careless at all. Power is a good thing, but it can also confuse people's hearts."
"Once you lose your restraint, you will definitely be struck by thunder. Our Ming Majesty is a rare hero in the world. As ministers, we must always remember our identity."
Li Shanchang's sincere words were simply shocking to Hu Weiyong.
Yang Xian's changes are the best evidence.
"What the Prime Minister teaches is that only mediocrity can be taught."
Hu Weiyong bowed his hands towards Li Shanchang and said.
Li Shanchang accepted it calmly and continued: "Wei Yong, let's see, Yang Xian is so crazy that he will only destroy himself. Even if he really does things for the Ming Dynasty, it will not change his ending."
Being able to serve as prime minister under Lao Zhu, Li Shanchang relied not only on his seniority in the early days of the uprising.
His own ability and self-control are also very important.
The thing that Lao Zhu is most taboo about is the loss of imperial power.
Although Li Shanchang's ending was not very good in the end, at least he survived until he was seventy-seven.
"What the Prime Minister means is that Yang Xian has been targeted by His Majesty?"
Hu Weiyong's reaction was not slow and he asked immediately.
Li Shanchang replied: "That's natural. If you become prime minister one day in the future, remember to remain humble and low-key now. Don't be blinded by power. Once you become arrogant, you are not far from death."
“The Prime Minister’s teachings should be remembered by students.”
Hu Weiyong said very respectfully.
Li Shanchang waved his hand and said: "Okay, you can go back and just wait. What will happen next will naturally happen."
Li Shanchang had no way of knowing whether Hu Weiyong could listen.
Only those who truly possess that power know what it feels like, and restraint is never easy.
"Yes, Prime Minister."
Hu Weiyong slowly retreated and left the Prime Minister's Mansion.
His mood has also improved a lot. During this period of time, under Yang Xian's hands, to be honest, he had been quite frustrated.
Since Li Shanchang has said that Yang Xian will eventually fall, it will not be far away for him to ascend to that position.
For Wang Guangyang, this matter can be regarded as a blessing in disguise.
Those who have no ability or ambition should give up their position obediently.
…
Niufu.
Su Jing stretched and finally rested.
"Master Su, please have tea."
Zhu Biao had been waiting for a long time. As soon as Su Jing appeared, he immediately poured tea for Su Jing.
Su Jing said calmly: "Niu Yi, it seems that something is wrong with you? Let's talk first, and then I'll see if I can drink the tea."
After all, after being a teacher and student for such a long time, Su Jing could see through what Zhu Biao was thinking at a glance.
"Master Su, it's still the same thing as last time."
Zhu Biao didn't pave the way and said directly: "As the Right Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province, Yang Xian has gone against the grain and regarded Zhongshu Province as his own back garden. But my father said that now is not the time to deal with him, student." I can’t figure out why?”
"After all, if Yang Xian is allowed to continue, it will definitely cause greater damage to the Ming Dynasty."
Listening to Zhu Biao's description, Su Jing had a real expression.
History is really not as simple as it seems.
According to the history that Su Jing had read, Yang Xian was executed by Zhu Yuanzhang after he became prime minister, performed all kinds of fancy operations, and messed with many people.
Although he was killed the same month he became prime minister, he still accomplished many "big things".
And based on the control that Lao Zhu had over the court in the early years of Hongwu, Yang Xian should have been known to Lao Zhu when he first started doing things, and there was no need to wait until he had done so many things before he was punished.
Su Jing was still confused at the time, but now it seems that she reminded Lao Zhu, and Lao Zhu also knew about it, but still didn't deal with it.
This can only show that Lao Zhu did it on purpose.
In the case of Yang Xian, Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately let him go and made him do many wrong things before he was executed.
The ancients were never as simple as recorded in history books.
There must be a deeper reason behind what happened.
"This is what your father asked you to ask me."
Su Jing asked rhetorically, without answering the question directly.
Zhu Biao nodded and said, "Yes, Master Su. Father wants to know Master Su's opinion."
Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang really meant it.
Su Jing said calmly: "That's it, no matter how you look at the score, if you follow your idea, you should deal with it as soon as you find it. The sooner you get rid of it, the better."
"However, if we look at it from another position, such as the emperor's position and Yang Xian's affairs, it is not that simple."
Su Jing's words almost directly pointed out the identity of Zhu Biao's father.
Of course, this is just a layer of window paper.
"Master Su, please give me a clear explanation!"
Zhu Biao asked immediately.
Su Jing said: "Then let me tell you what I think. It may not be right, it's just my personal opinion. Let me ask you, who is Yang Xian's mentor?"
Yang Xian’s mentor?
Zhu Biao was stunned and immediately replied: "It's Uncle Chengyi. When Yang Xian was appointed, it was because of Uncle Chengyi's recommendation."
Although he didn't know much about Yang Xian, he still knew about it.
Su Jing nodded and said: "That's right. Yang Xian's mentor is Bo Chengyi, so he is naturally included in Liu Bowen's party, which is the East Zhejiang Party."
"The East Zhejiang Party and the Huaixi Party are natural enemies in the court, and since Liu Bowen resigned, the parties have become imbalanced. Therefore, the reason for promoting Yang Xian is also to support the East Zhejiang Party."
"It's a pity that Yang Xian is not very useful. Once he has power, he forgets about himself. It can only be said to be disappointing."
"But he is the right prime minister. This is not a cat or a dog. If we have to deal with it, it will definitely have a new impact on the court situation."
"It is indeed possible to remove him quietly, but the promotion before has lost its meaning."
(End of chapter)
