Chapter 472 Lose it all or die
As soon as the news came out that Wu Peng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was going to retire and return to his hometown, the entire capital was shocked. Compared with this major event, the Wang Zhi case seemed not so important.
At Yan Song's house, Zhao Wenhua served Yan Song attentively like a son, serving tea and water to Yan Song.
Yan Song looked at Zhao Wenhua who was busy, and was slightly moved in his heart, "Sit down, Wenhua."
When Zhao Wenhua heard Yan Song's voice, he put away the towel he had just wiped Yan Song's face with and said, "Godfather, I'm not tired."
Yan Song chuckled and lay back comfortably, placing his hands on the fox fur blanket on his legs, and said with emotion: "If only the world could be as worry-free as you are."
Zhao Wenhua listened to Yan Song's emotion and said with relief: "Godfather, Donglou is still very filial. He is just a bit impatient. He will get better slowly."
Yan Song shook his head slightly, "I don't have extravagant hopes. I just think that he can get things done this time. When Wu Peng retires, he can buy him a month. This month is enough for him to use Wang Bengu to make a comeback. . If he can’t seize this opportunity, I will accept my fate.”
Hearing what Yan Song said, Zhao Wenhua also envied Yan Shifan, so he was so envious that his father would wipe his ass for him.
But Zhao Wenhua also knows that there are some things that cannot be envied, so all he can think about now is to continue to hold Yan Song's thigh and earn real benefits. As for Yan Shifan, if it weren't for Yan Song's relationship, Zhao Wenhua would never look at it. on.
Zhao Wenhua said: "Godfather, if His Majesty asks us to recommend a new candidate for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who should we recommend?"
Zhao Wenhua finally asked about the key to this trip. Now Zhao Wenhua has served as Minister of the Ministry of Industry for many years and wants to make progress.
Although Yan Song is old, although he is often distracted, and although his energy is low, his heart is still the same as that of Ming Jing. He knows that Zhao Wenhua also goes to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing.
But Zhao Wenhua was still too young, and he did not have any dazzling qualifications, let alone the approval of the Holy Heart of Emperor Jiajing.
Therefore, it is still difficult for Zhao Wenhua to improve after Wu Peng retires this time.
But Yan Song would not shatter Zhao Wenhua's expectations so clearly.
Yan Song said: "When Wu Peng retires, His Majesty must want to find an experienced and prudent minister to serve as the new Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. But now looking at the six departments, the only one who can be called an experienced and prudent person is the current Minister of the Ministry of Justice Ouyang." If your majesty can appoint Ouyang Bijin as the minister of the Ministry of official affairs this time, I can also recommend you to the minister of the Ministry of punishment. If you work hard for a few more years, you may not be able to make further progress in the future. "
Zhao Wenhua became excited when he heard what Yan Song said. Although he had ambitions, he also knew that it was definitely not his turn to be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to replace him, but if he could be promoted to the Ministry of Works, He was very willing to move his position as Minister and take a step closer to the more powerful departments of Li, Li, Hu, Xing and Bing.
So when he heard Yan Song say that he recommended him to take over the position of Ouyang Bijin, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, who might be promoted to the new Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Zhao Wenhua was still very excited. After all, Zhao Wenhua still considered himself to have some advantages in terms of age. , he felt that he could still survive in the center for a few more years.
But in fact, Zhao Wenhua did not have such a good life. It was just because Zhu Zaijing, a big time-travelling moth, instigated the original historical ripples a bit, causing Zhao Wenhua's fate to change slightly. Hu Zongxian was mixed together.
Otherwise, according to the normal course of history, this unlucky child died suddenly in the thirty-sixth year of Jiajing. And after his death, there was a man named Luo Jingbin who accused him of embezzling the wages of the anti-Japanese army. , the amount is as high as more than 100,000 taels of silver.
In the historical development trajectory at that time, the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty was also appalling. Faced with such huge corruption, Emperor Jiajing naturally hated it deeply. Regardless of whether it was true, he ordered to confiscate the property and recover the stolen goods to compensate Hu Zongxian, who was fighting against the Japanese in the southeast. Supplement the military pay, otherwise if the southeast is in chaos, wouldn't it be more difficult for the Ming Dynasty to pay taxes?
However, because Zhao Wenhua's property when the house was confiscated was not enough to offset the amount of stolen money reported by Luo Jingbin, according to regulations, the money had to be compensated by his descendants. One year, only half of it was lost.
At that time, some people really couldn't stand it anymore. They felt that it was too unkind for the imperial court to treat a dead person like this for decades, so they went to Emperor Shu Wanli to let it go.
But who was Emperor Wanli? Although he does not cultivate immortality, his fascination with gold and silver wealth is definitely the highest among all emperors in the past. Emperor Wanli followed the teachings of Emperor Jiajing and must make Zhao Wenhua's descendants continue to pay compensation, either to pay all or die, anyway Not a penny less!
Therefore, in the original historical line, Zhao Wenhua was such an unlucky guy and would not survive the current thirty-nine years of Jiajing. Now, due to historical deviations, he did not participate in the historical process of the Southeast Anti-Japanese War, which indirectly changed his destiny and allowed him to live a few more years.
This made him actually have an illusion and fantasy that he could go further, but is this possible? You must know that Zhao Wenhua can't get together with Yan Shifan at all. He can only count on the old Yan Song. In fact, he can't help him much. Even if he helps him for a while, it won't be enough during this period. Too long.
But Zhao Wenhua doesn't care about these. As long as he can make progress, he will be satisfied even if he can only work for a few months, let alone the time is running out.
Zhao Wenhua said excitedly: "Thank you godfather for cultivating me."
Yan Song chuckled and said: "This is all your own fault. In the future, you must help Shifan more and persuade him not to be so motivated."
Zhao Wenhua said: "My son will definitely follow his godfather's teachings and will advance and retreat together with Donglou."
After serving Yan Song to rest, Zhao Wenhua left the Yan Mansion proudly, but after leaving, he did not follow Yan Song's teachings and expectations and continued to help Yan Shifan.
Zhao Wenhua also knew that once Yan Song got old enough to be disliked by Emperor Jiajing, those of them who were close to Yan Shifan would not get good results.
So what Zhao Wenhua was thinking about at this time was to wait until the results of the Ministry of Personnel Affairs Minister's court test came out, and he would have to find a way to jump ship. He could no longer follow Yan Shifan, a willful fool, into trouble.
And Zhao Wenhua is not a fool. Yan Kuan didn't tell him the truth last time, but later Zhao Wenhua still found out about Yan Shifan's scolding of him through other news channels in Yan Shifan's house.
Zhao Wenhua was also very angry about this matter. He had good intentions and wanted to go to Yan Shifan to discuss and plan for King Yu to reopen the palace. However, he didn't get in and was scolded by Yan Shifan. This is really what an uncle can do. Auntie Auntie can't bear it.
So now Zhao Wenhua is also holding a breath of anger in his stomach. He wants to find a way to give Yan Shifan some color!
Look at this second-generation ancestor who only relies on his father. Without his help, how good would he be?
This side of Prince Yu's Mansion.
When Zhu Zaijing heard that Wu Peng was going to retire, he was not too surprised, because originally Wu Peng was Ma Zai who followed Yan Shifan as his leader.
During his years in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, all the officials who advanced and retreated obeyed Yan Shifan's orders. He did not dare to act independently and only filled his position. He was despised by all people at home and abroad.
So Zhu Zaijing didn't take him seriously. After all, the people Zhu Zaijing wanted to promote and appoint didn't have to go to the official department. It was either the special order of Emperor Jiajing, or the internal arrangements of the Special Administrative Region Yamen or the Ming Dynasty Federal Reserve, or There is no need to go to the official department to compete.
Now that Wu Peng was about to retire, although Zhu Zaijing failed to understand the deeper meaning for a while, he could not help but imagine the next candidate for the Ministry of Personnel. If the next Minister of Civil Affairs can be someone he trusts, then this is also a good thing.
So just before Huang Jin arrived, Zhu Zaijing was thinking about the new minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
After Zhu Zaijing thought about it for a long time, he felt that the only person he could use now was Gao Gong.
Moreover, after the New Year, the chairman of the Ming Dynasty Federal Reserve will be replaced, and Gao Gong will have to be rearranged at that time. If Gao Gong can be moved to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in one step this time, things will be very easy to handle in the future. of.
Therefore, at this time, Zhu Zaijing no longer avoided the suspicion he had done before. After all, the focus of the capital has now shifted to the selection of the new Minister of Staff. Naturally, Wang Zhi, the little Kalami, is no longer so valued. .
After Zhu Zaijing thought of this, he felt that it was not necessary to delay, and immediately asked Meng Chong to go to Gao Gong to visit him in person.
After Gao Gong saw Meng Chong and knew that Zhu Zaijing had summoned him, he immediately followed Meng Chong to Prince Yu's palace without any hesitation.
When Zhu Zaijing saw Gao Gong, whom he had not seen for almost a month, his face showed a friendly smile that he had not seen for a long time, "Mr. Gao has worked hard during this time."
Gao Gong couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw that Zhu Zaijing was fine and that Zhu Zaijing didn't seem to be disturbed by the things he had been thinking about.
Gao Gong bowed excitedly to Zhu Zaijing: "Well, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Zaijing stood up and came over to support Gao Gong's arm, "Everything is well with me. Meng Chong is watching tea!"
Zhu Zaijing then ordered Meng Chong to show Gao Gong tea. When Meng Chong came up with tea, Zhu Zaijing also pulled Gao Gong to sit in the tea room next to the study.
Zhu Zaijing said: "Mr. Gao, please have tea."
After Gao Gong thanked Zhu Zaijing, he took a sip of the tea cup.
Zhu Zaijing said: "There have been so many things happening in Beijing recently. What does Mr. Gao think?"
Gao Gong heard Zhu Zaijing's question and immediately replied thoughtfully: "I thought this was a delaying tactic by the Yan Party. They wanted to use Wu Shangshu's retirement to divert attention, convict Wang Zhi, and then bite the prince. Purpose.”
Zhu Zaijing smiled and said: "These problems are not of concern. Whether they can bite me or not depends not on what these people said or did, but on Your Majesty."
"If Your Majesty thinks that the king did not interfere with Wang Zhi's case, then no matter how much they say, it is just their wishful thinking."
"So, we don't need to worry about this matter. Now we should consider the candidates for the new official minister after Wu Peng. This is the top priority."
When Gao Gong heard what Zhu Zaijing said, he immediately felt at ease. Prince Yu could say such words, which meant that Zhu Zaijing had already determined Emperor Jiajing's intentions.
Now that Emperor Jiajing has made his choice, the next thing is just a formality.
No matter how much Yan Shifan and the others keep jumping around, they are nothing more than the monkeys in the hands of Tathagata Buddha, and they will eventually be pinned down under the Five Elements Mountain.
"What does the prince think of this?"
Gao Gong couldn't bear Zhu Zaijing's thoughts at the moment, so he didn't beat around the bush and directly asked the question in his heart. He wanted to know what Zhu Zaijing thought of the new Minister of Civil Affairs after Wu Peng.
Zhu Zaijing tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and then said: "If my guess is correct, the person Mr. Yan Ge wants to recommend should be Ouyang Bijin, the current Minister of the Ministry of Justice. I don't know Mr. Xu Ge." What are your thoughts here? ”
After Gao Gong heard Zhu Zaijing's words, he was also shocked.
The Yan Party is indeed very likely to elect Ouyang Bijin as the next Minister of Civil Affairs, but Gao Gong is really unclear about the situation on Xu Jie's side.
Because in Gao Gong's impression, although Xu Jie was experienced in seeking the country, he was too cautious and cautious. He would definitely not dare to go against the strict Party.
So at this moment Gao Gong couldn't help but frown. Gao Gong said silently: "I thought Mr. Xu Ge didn't have any ideas."
Zhu Zaijing laughed and said: "If you don't, then you don't. It's really difficult for Xu Jie to be so cautious as an official. But he doesn't have it, it doesn't mean that I don't have it. I want to recommend someone to fight for it and see if there is any A miracle happened? ”
As soon as Zhu Zaijing said these words, Gao Gong couldn't help but look horrified, "No, Your Majesty! If you directly recommend candidates, you may be suspected of interfering in politics. What should I do if I attract His Majesty's displeasure?"
Zhu Zaijing smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. Although I have been grounded for reflection before, my status as supervisor of the country has not been removed by His Majesty's express decree. Logically speaking, I also have the right to intervene in all matters in the court."
"And now that my king has been lifted from confinement and reopened by His Majesty's decree, as the king of prison, what's the problem with recommending a candidate for minister?"
Gao Gong listened to what Zhu Zaijing said, but he was still worried. After all, the minister he was going to recommend this time was not an ordinary minister, but the minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
This was an important official position that controlled the promotion of most people in the Ming Dynasty. How could a prince who was not even the crown prince intervene?
Moreover, in other imperial courts, even the prince could not hold such a sensitive position, let alone the current Zhu Zaijing.
Therefore, Gao Gong was still very scared.
Gao Gong hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, please don't be careless. This matter is not trivial. You should endure the calm for a while and take a step back to see the sea and the sky. Don't rush for a quick moment."
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Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)