Zhang Bao and Li Xian entered the Qianqing Palace with their own concerns.
When Li Xian saw Xu Youzhen sitting on the side with his head bowed, everything became clear. His Majesty summoned him. It must be the reason why Xu Youzhen realized that something was wrong and ran over to report.
Li Xian sighed secretly in his heart.
When he smuggled himself back to Beijing from the Supreme Emperor, he began to push Xu Youzhen to the stage.
And Xu Youzhen is also a person who can seize opportunities.
After the smuggling incident of the Supreme Emperor ended, he took over the strategy of converting the land into a stream, cheered for the drums in the court, and defeated Yang Shan, the leader of the die-hard faction, with a small allusion of a pear tree crushing a begonia, and then began to integrate Yan Guan , formed a considerable force, and completely entered His Majesty's sight.
The following trip to North Korea, disaster relief in Qinyang, and benevolent supervision gave him prestige and made him a very qualified opponent.
The most terrible thing is that His Majesty relies more and more on him.
In fact, Li Xian did not think that Xu Youzhen would climb so fast at the beginning, but when he found that Xu Youzhen was unstoppable, he took the initiative to hold court nominations many times in an attempt to get her into the cabinet. But the first time he was rejected by Zhu Jianshen.
Li Xian asked Xu Youzhen to join the cabinet.
Could it be that you want him to learn the concepts and experience of governing the country quickly so that he can take over Yu Qian's class?
of course not.
Li Xian was eager to let Xu Youzhen join the cabinet. On the one hand, it was for his own sake. He wanted Xu Youzhen to replace his identity card and play a role in containing Yu Qian in the cabinet.
The second reason is that Xu Youzhen is too sociable and scolds his officials behind his back. As long as the two of them interact, the relationship will ease and can even be said to be deeply emotional. Zhan Yang, who had been on good terms with him before and was single-handedly promoted by himself, was a representative figure. Pulling him into the cabinet also allowed him to have some scruples and not to mess around with other officials.
That is to say, I want him to get away from the familiar and comfortable track and change it to a mountain road for him to run.
After the ceremony, Zhu Jianshen also offered a seat.
After sitting down, Zhu Jianshen asked: "Li Fuchen, I heard that you and Yu Taibao didn't get along. They had constant quarrels in the cabinet and even made a move."
"Your Majesty, someone is talking nonsense. The minister and Yu Taibao were talking about government affairs and forgot about it. The voice was just louder."
Zhu Jian took a deep look at Xu Youzhen.
"Your Majesty, um, I didn't make a move, I almost did. I couldn't hear clearly in the corner, but the two of them talked about Your Majesty." Xu Youzhen, who was sitting aside, spoke hurriedly after listening.
After Li Xian listened, he glanced at Xu Youzhen calmly.
This guy's face is thicker than the city wall now.
Sitting here, I can't stop him from snitching.
"You are talking about me, what are you talking about?" The smile on Zhu Jianshen's face never disappeared.
Zhu Jianshen also practiced his facial expressions in front of the mirror. A qualified emperor must be a qualified actor.
How to laugh makes the minister feel gentle, like a spring breeze, how to laugh to make the minister feel timid, like facing an ice cave.
As for the current smile, Zhu Jianshen uses the first one, a feeling of spring breeze, to express to Li Xian that I am in a good mood, and I am not angry at you talking about me behind my back.
But Zhu Jianshen didn't know that his smile, in Li Xian's opinion, was gloomy and bloodthirsty, displaying dragon power.
Of course, it was also because of Li Xian's preconceptions.
After pondering for a moment, Li Xian calmly replied: "Your Majesty, someone must have heard wrongly. I and Yu Taibao did not talk about Your Majesty."
This person was talking about Xu Youzhen, but Xu Youzhen didn't say anything, but Zhang Bao was unhappy.
"Presumptuous, Li Xian, I heard it when I summoned you. You told Taibao Yu about your majesty, and now you dare to be rude in front of you."
Zhu Jianshen was stunned for a moment by Zhang Bao's sudden anger. He knew that the quarrel between the two must have been over the tax system.
This incident happened at the beginning of the eighth year of Chenghua. After the banquet dispute, Zhu Jianshen talked about the tax system during a conversation with Yu Qian to ease the relationship. Zhu Jianshen put forward some opinions that he had summarized in later generations, and gave Yu Qian some insights, and Yu Qian He really dares to be the first in the world, just roll up his sleeves and do it.
After more than a year of planning and formulating, Yu Qian has reached the point where he wants to implement it.
Before implementation, two people need to be notified first.
One is Zhu Jianshen and the other is Li Xian.
The two of them quarreled over the tax system, but looking at Zhang Bao's angry tone, they seemed to have said bad things about themselves behind their backs.
"Zhang Daban, what are you..."
"Your Majesty, Li Xian has been favored by the emperor and is a highly respected minister. He dares to hide it from your majesty. I hope your majesty will punish you severely." Zhang Bao said respectfully towards Zhu Jianshen.
This made Zhu Jianshen even more confused.
Because of Wang Zhen's experience, Zhang Bao was cautious in his words and deeds when performing his duties as the eunuch and eunuch. He never expressed his views on government affairs and never interfered with the appointment of officials. For many years, Dongchang has not united Jinyiwei has arrested any minister and created a major case...
But why do you dare to directly attack the high-ranking Li Xian today...
Li Xian's expression did not waver at all.
But Xu Youzhen couldn't hide her joy. Although his face was still serious, the slight twitching at the corners of his eyes proved that he wanted to laugh, but couldn't.
Eunuch Zhang is really sensible. He said things that my old Xu couldn't say and did things that my old Xu didn't dare to do. I respect him as a man who doesn't have a list.
"Zhang Dayan, you must be serious."
"Your Majesty, Li Fuchen is now colluding with the two Taibao people, and he is afraid that his tail will be lost. Your Majesty, you need to think twice before acting."
"Zhang Bao, don't talk nonsense. Li Fuchen, Yu Taibao are all important ministers of the country. How can you describe it as a traitor with a big tail, a collusion, and other traitors? You have said it before." Zhu Jianshen's face changed. The more this guy spoke, It's getting more and more wrong.
When Zhang Bao heard Zhu Jianshen's reprimand, he could only lower his head and stop talking. Your Majesty's forbearance skills are better than his own.
Xu Youzhen was a little disappointed...
"Li Fuchen, even if you don't mention me, why are you quarreling over government affairs?" Zhu Jianshen looked at Li Xian and asked.
Li Xian glanced at Xu Youzhen beside him, and then determined what he was thinking.
It is inevitable that Xu Youzhen will take office now. If she chooses between him and Yu Taibao, she must stand unswervingly behind Yu Taibao.
Because Yu Taibao could not defeat Xu Youzhen, and only he had the strength to compete with His Majesty Xu Youzhen standing behind him.
He looked at Zhu Jianshen and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to promote tax reform in Taibao?"
"yes."
"Then your Majesty hates Taibao?"
"Disgusted? Li Fuchen, what are you talking about? Why are you so weird today? Zhang Bao is weird, and so are you. If you have anything you want to say, there is no need to hide it." Zhu Jianshen said and glanced at Zhang Bao.
Zhang Bao ordered that all the eunuchs and maids serving in the palace be driven out.
In the entire hall, only four people, Zhu Jianshen, Li Xian, Zhang Bao and Xu Youzhen, were left.
"Yu Taibao didn't know how to adapt, and he contradicted His Majesty during the Jingyan course. Now that His Majesty has become powerful, do you want to move Yu Taibao away from this hard rock?"
"Your Majesty, there are too many loyal ministers in the court. If there are no direct ministers, it will not be of any benefit to the country."
"I hope your Majesty will think twice before making a decision and forgive the Taibao for being disrespectful in front of the emperor."
"What on earth are you talking about? At the beginning of the eighth year of Chenghua, I was really angry, but that has already been a year, and I have long since held no grudge against the Taibao..." At this point, Zhu Jianshen paused for a moment, and then took a look. Li Xian.
"Li Fuchen continued."
Zhu Jianshen already felt something was wrong.
Xu Youzhen, Zhang Bao, Li Xian, Cheng Guogong, Taining Marquis and even Shi Heng who was far away in Liaodong all talked about Yu Qian after the banquet dispute.
Perhaps, I thought of things simply.
"If it is true as His Majesty said, why do you still do things like flattery and killing?"
"Give him gold and silver, give him a higher honor, let him change his system, let him slowly become a powerful and lonely minister, and wait until Yu Taibao has offended everyone."
"Your Majesty, if you open your mouth, he won't be able to protect himself." Li Xian said in one breath.
He also fought hard not to get an official position, but also wanted to speak for Yu Qian.
Because his position is here, if he doesn't lend a helping hand, others will just watch indifferently, letting Yu Qian step by step towards the abyss.
Li Xian is a very rational person, and his talent for self-defense is full.
But after a long period of contact with Yu Qian, he changed...
After hearing what Li Xian said, Zhu Jianshen was enlightened.
Yes, flattering Yu Qian to death, everything he did after the banquet fight was to flatter Yu Qian to death.
Taking the initiative to summon him, deliberately asking for favors, and then getting more favors and more rewards. In the eyes of outsiders, doesn't this just make Yu Qian relax his vigilance? Maybe even Zhang Bao, who persuaded himself to maintain a normal relationship with Yu Qian, would do this. idea.
And the censor's turmoil can also be seen.
Xu Youzhen made such a big fuss because she misunderstood what she meant.
But I never thought about praising Yu Qian.
To give money and property is to feel that Taibao is living in poverty, and to improve his situation, and to take the initiative to summon him. Isn't it also what a disciple should do?
Maybe I did nothing wrong, but I just forgot one most important thing.
He forgot his identity.
He is the emperor.
The most noble person in the Ming Dynasty.
His past behavior showed to the officials and the court that he was different from his father and that he would not allow anyone to stand over him.
Zhu Jianshen's face gradually became serious as he was thinking about this matter.
Zhang Bao couldn't help it anymore: "How dare you, Li Xian, to speculate on the holy will and speak it openly."
When Zhu Jianshen heard this, he turned his head and glanced at Zhang Bao, feeling a little confused.
Damn it, don’t your words prove that everything Li Xian said is true?
Zhang Bao looked at Zhu Jianshen and looked at him, giving him a look with ulterior motives. It probably meant, Your Majesty, don't be afraid. With Lao Zhang here, we can do whatever we want, without playing so many tricks. If you are tired, you will not grow taller.
Zhu Jianshen hadn't finished comprehending the meaning of his eyes, and Xu Youzhen couldn't help it.
"Li Xian, do you want to work with Yu Qian to force His Majesty to think that I, Xu Youzhen, gave me for nothing?"
Then, Zhu Jianshen changed his gaze and looked at Xu Youzhen.
Xu Youzhen also gave Zhu Jianshen a look with ulterior motives.
It probably means, Your Majesty, I, Old Xu, will take the blame for you, don't be afraid, just let it be, kill when you need to, there is no blame in this world that I, Xu Youzhen, cannot bear, or a hat that I cannot bear.
Zhu Jianshen withdrew his gaze and looked at Li Xian: "Do you really think so, Li Fuchen?"
"Your Majesty, you can ask Eunuch Zhang and the Censor of Xu Du whether they think the same as what I think. Or, your Majesty can summon a minister at will and ask. Your Majesty, Yu Qian has made great contributions to the country for decades. If I continue to assist His Majesty with all my heart, Your Majesty may spare Yu Qian's life and let him live out his old age peacefully."
When Zhu Jianshen heard this, he stood up suddenly.
How could I kill Yu Qian? How could I kill Yu Qian?
He looked at Zhang Bao and then at Xu Youzhen. These two guys actually thought that I had this idea. Could it be that in the eyes of outsiders, my performance was that of a ruthless and unkind monarch, a man who would not use any means to achieve his goals? Emperor?
"The Ming Dynasty will never lose to the Taibao, and I will never lose to the Taibao." Zhu Jianshen said firmly.
Zhu Jianshen has hidden himself deeply for so many years and has never said many firm words, but this time, he spoke out what was in his heart.
The unquestionable tone, the resolute and unyielding face...
Xu Youzhen couldn't help but give a thumbs up in her heart.
As expected of the emperor that I, Lao Xu, had chosen, he was blocked at the door of his house. He still showed no change of expression and would never admit it. Why, because the opportunity was not there.
However, Zhang Bao didn't think as much as Xu Youzhen thought. He just felt that His Majesty's acting was a little too much...
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