The city of Luoyang is still a prosperous scene. People are coming and going on the streets. The sounds of buying and selling and shouting are endless. There is an endless stream of businessmen and travelers from other places coming and going. It seems that the commotion a few days ago has been forgotten by people. .
Looking at the people below who were still living as before, Luo Jusheng's eyes were full of solemnity. He seemed to be thinking about something, and he ordered without looking back:
"In that case, let him take the people directly to Seven Heroes Town."
"yes."
The subordinate in black who was waiting behind him responded quickly. Then seeing that Luo Jusheng had no other instructions, he hurriedly excused himself in a low voice and left.
Luo Jusheng didn't pay attention. He was still looking at the street below. He only heard the sound of gongs in the distance.
"Zheng! Zheng... Zheng!" The gong sounded eleven times.
The crowds on the street quickly dispersed when they heard the sound of the gong, and took shelter on both sides of the road, fearing that they would block the way of people coming.
"Is it finally here?"
Luo Jusheng looked at the vast formation below, and the information about the visitor could not help but appear in his mind.
'Chu Jun was a Jinshi in the 44th year of Jiajing's reign. He served as an official for three dynasties. In July of the eighth year of Wanli, he was promoted to the governor of Henan from Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple. He was an important figure in Zhang Juzheng's party because he was strict in enforcing the law and was not afraid of the powerful. But now that Zhang Juzheng is dead, where should you, the governor of Henan, go? '
Luo Jusheng thought about the letter sent to him by his brother, asking him to closely monitor this person's every move.
It has to be said that the situation in the court this year has really changed dramatically, and the murder of the Luoyang magistrate is simply insignificant compared to it.
In early June this year, Zhang Juzheng, the chief minister of the cabinet, was seriously ill and bedridden, making it difficult to manage government affairs.
This is the first time that Zhang Juzheng has taken a leave of absence due to illness in the ten years he has been in power. In the past, even when his father passed away, the chief minister never let go of his power. For this reason, there was even a famous "love-stealing war". "Struggle" has wide implications. Moreover, even when he returned to his hometown for burial, major political matters had to be sent directly to Jiangling for him to decide personally.
As for this request for leave, anyone could see that the Ming Dynasty Pillar, who had controlled the affairs of the Ming Dynasty for ten years and dominated the world, was about to die soon.
Even Emperor Wanli came to visit him personally with decoctions and medicines, and even asked him about his family and country after his death, just like the empress did to Marquis Wu.
But no one expected that this parting would come so quickly. On June 20th, the most powerful official in the Ming Dynasty passed away sadly. His departure was like a meteor streaking across the dark night sky, leaving only endless confusion and unknown after the brief splendor.
What people didn't expect was that just four days after Zhang Juzheng's death, the successor he recommended on his deathbed, Pan Sheng, the Minister of Rites and a bachelor of Wuyingdian, was actually dismissed directly. At this time, Pan Sheng was even on his way to Beijing to take up his post. It can be said that he was laid off again before taking up his post.
Pan Sheng's deposition meant that Emperor Wanli's attitude changed.
The young emperor, who had been listening to Zhang Juzheng for ten years, seemed to have his own opinions. At the same time, this also gave those 'anti-Zhang factions' who had always wanted to overthrow Zhang an opportunity.
Zhang Juzheng has been in power for ten years. Although he has overwhelming power, he has also made countless enemies. In addition to the political opponents who were suppressed by him, there are also many officials who were deposed by him because of the "fight for love".
However, although these people have always wanted to undermine Zhang, in the eyes of the powerful Zhang Party, they are nothing more than clowns. But what they never expected was that someone would actually jump in the opposite direction, and this person was not an ordinary person.
Zhang Siwei, who succeeded Zhang Juzheng as the chief minister of the cabinet, was originally a supporter of Zhang Juzheng's reforms.
But when he became the chief minister, he revived a large number of important officials who had been squeezed out by Zhang Juzheng, and began to oppose Zhang Juzheng's previous reforms.
Obviously, he wanted to use this trend of rebellion to establish his prestige in the court and consolidate his position as chief minister.
In this way, with the ambiguous attitude of Emperor Wanli and the defection of the new chief assistant Zhang Siwei, the rebellion against Zhang arose in the court, and the dissatisfaction that had been suppressed by Zhang Juzheng for ten years was vented like a flood.
However, for these people, in addition to the attitude of Emperor Wanli, there was also the biggest obstacle to 'Taizhang', and that was Feng Bao, who was known as the internal minister.
Feng Bao, the current eunuch of the Chief of Ceremonies, was the most trusted person by Emperor Wanli. Wanli called him his great companion. He watched Emperor Wanli grow up and took full charge of the two special institutions of the imperial court, Jinyiwei and Dongchang.
To a certain extent, his power was even more terrifying than that of Zhang Juzheng. Zhang Juzheng was able to rule the government for ten years, for which Feng Bao was indispensable.
Feng and Zhang teamed up internally and externally. In the past ten years, the Ming Dynasty's affairs could be said to have been dominated by these two people. Even Emperor Wanli was a little scared when he saw these two people.
Zhang and Feng are one, and Zhang's party is also Feng's party. Therefore, Feng Bao must be eliminated first to defeat Zhang. However, Feng Bao is a servant and cannot be easily moved. In addition, he has Jin Yiwei and Dongchang in his hands. To move him, he must We need to know Emperor Wanli's attitude first, and it's best for someone in the palace to take the first step.
As for the people in the palace, except for the Queen Mother who had returned to power, only his sworn brother who was actually in charge of the East Factory and another eunuch Bingbi who was actually in charge of the Jinyi Guards had the ability to touch him.
Although both of them are under Feng's custody, who doesn't want to go further? What's more, the emperor's heart is unpredictable. If Emperor Wanli already has the intention to get rid of Zhang Feng, then if they continue to follow Feng Bao, aren't they looking for death?
Thinking about the "Hua Yue Huan Ji" mentioned in his brother's letter, Luo Jusheng seemed to have figured something out, and he couldn't help but murmured softly:
"Government belongs to the Ning family, and sacrifices belong to the widowed people. Government belongs to the Ning family..."
'Alas, it seems that the situation in the DPRK is really going to change. But it's okay, it's time for us to wait, and there happens to be a big fish over there in Kunming who is about to close the net. '
Having made up his mind, Luo Jusheng first sighed, then smiled. He glanced at the official sedan that had disappeared below him, waved the folding fan gently in his hand, and turned away with a smile.
'We have made our choice, and how will you choose? I remember that Magistrate Xu was also a member of Zhang Juzheng's party. '
. . .
On the outskirts of Luoyang City, there is still the cemetery, and there is still the limp figure, but today he is no longer lying as prone as before.
He leaned on two branches that he found from nowhere and used them as crutches to support himself. He looked at the weed-covered grave in front of him, and the words that the man said to him kept echoing in his mind.
After a long time, his eyes filled with tears. He let go of the crutches in his hands, knelt down in front of the barren tomb, and kowtowed deeply three times.
Then, he looked to the west again, put his hands together on the ground, and bowed his head three times.
Finally, he picked up the crutch, forced himself up, and walked firmly towards Luoyang City on crutches.
. . .
"Haha, haha!" Xiaoliu, who had just climbed to the top of the mountain, suddenly felt an itchy nose for some reason and couldn't help but sneeze loudly.
"Brother, are you okay?" Xiao Qi on the side asked with concern.
"It's okay, maybe someone missed me." Xiao Liu responded with a smile.
"Someone wonders, who is it?" Xiaoqi asked curiously, and Wushuang on the side also cast a curious look.
"Who else could it be? It's probably my master and the others." Xiao Liu said casually with a smile, then he pointed to the distance and introduced to the two of them:
"Look, Mianchi County is ahead. The famous historical story of Lin Xiangru's outsmarting the King of Qin happened here. I remember that there is a commemorative pavilion built in the southwest of the city."
Xiaoliu introduced to the two of them with a smile that the three of them were traveling westward. They stopped and stopped along the way. When they encountered places of interest and beautiful scenery, they often had to visit them. It was just like going out for an outing, without any rush. Go back.
"Brother, who is this Lin Xiangru? Why does he want to fight against the King of Qin?" Xiao Qi asked in confusion. Wu Shuang on the side also looked at Xiao Liu with curiosity.
"This Lin Xiangru, he is..."
Xiaoliu explained to the two the story of the reconciliation between generals and prime ministers, telling the wonderful story of the princes and generals that happened here thousands of years ago.
