Chapter 473 Dongchang Secret Agent
Gao Gong's worry stemmed from his fear of imperial power. He was afraid that if Zhu Zaijing's words were spread out without restraint, Emperor Jiajing would be unhappy, thinking that Zhu Zaijing was unwilling to be just a prince and wanted to It would be bad to go any further.
You must know that for that position in history, let alone father, son and brother, even the biological father and mother could not be let go. This shows how exclusive the imperial power is. It can be so powerful that it can turn people into ghosts and turn those who own it into ghosts. Its people become its slaves.
And Zhu Zaijing has now said that he wants to recommend candidates for the new Minister of Civil Affairs. In fact, this is no different from getting involved in imperial power.
If Emperor Jiajing's emphasis on and obsession with power reaches the point of becoming insane, even Zhu Zaijing's biological son will not end well.
After all, since ancient times, sons have rarely killed their fathers, but fathers have killed their sons everywhere, and when they do it, they are always so straightforward and will not give them a chance to survive.
Therefore, Gao Gong was really afraid that if Zhu Zaijing got hot-headed and did something disobedient to Emperor Jiajing or interfered with Emperor Jiajing's power, it would be terrible.
Zhu Zaijing looked at the panicked Gao Gong and comforted him with a smile: "Mr. Gao is overly worried. I won't do such stupid things. It's just that the opportunity is rare and we can no longer let the corpse eaters occupy high positions, so I Only one person said, you don’t have to worry about what will happen to me.”
Zhu Zaijing comforted Gao Gong, and Gao Gong couldn't help but feel relieved. He was afraid that Zhu Zaijing would do something irrational because of his passion. You must know that the current emperor has two sons, and Princess Jing She is also about to give birth, just in case she gives birth to a prince.
So this world might not be able to choose someone from King Jing's lineage as his heir.
After Zhu Zaijing comforted Gao Gong, he took a sip of tea from the teacup in front of him and asked: "If Mr. Gao is made the official of the Ministry of Personnel, how should Mr. Gao regulate the officials?"
Gao Gong, who was originally going to drink tea with him, couldn't help but choked out the tea he had not yet drank after hearing Zhu Zaijing's words, "Your Majesty, please be careful!"
Zhu Zaijing chuckled and said: "I am just asking casually."
Gao Gong put down his tea cup and said nervously: "Your Majesty, this is not something we can discuss. I cannot answer it."
Seeing that Gao Gong was still so nervous, Zhu Zaijing couldn't help but sigh, "Then Mr. Gao, go back and think about it carefully, and come back to see me when you have figured it out."
After hearing Zhu Zaijing's words, Gao Gong also quickly stood up and bowed, "I retire."
This time Gao Gong resigned, Zhu Zaijing did not get up to see him off again. Gao Gong left Zhu Zaijing's study courtyard uneasily. He was still upset, but deep down in his heart, he Still, I couldn't help but become ambitious.
"If I were the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, what should I do?"
This question was like a sprouting weed that couldn't stop growing in Gao Gong's heart.
Originally, he thought that after his term as chairman of the Ming Dynasty Fed ended, he would either be transferred to the position of minister of the Ministry of Rites or other departments, or he might be given a sinister position in the Six Ministries of Nanjing to allow him to make a transition.
But now Zhu Zaijing has made it clear that he should compete for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, which is about to be vacant. How can this not make Gao Gong frightened and at the same time feel excited?
So at this moment, Gao Gong couldn't help but have ambitions to imagine that if he was really promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, how would he be the Minister?
Just when Gao Gong was dreaming, he met Huang Jin who came to Prince Yu's mansion.
The two met in front of the gate of Prince Yu's Mansion. Huang Jin raised his eyes and saw Gao Gong, who was still walking in a trance. He greeted him cheerfully: "Long time no see, Chairman Gao."
When Gao Gong heard Huang Jin's voice, he was stunned for a moment, and then came back to his senses. Then he quickly saluted Huang Jin and said, "I have met Eunuch Huang."
Huang Jin smiled and said, "What are you thinking about? We see that you don't even care when walking. Aren't you afraid of slipping on the threshold and falling?"
Gao Gong definitely didn't dare to tell the truth. He quickly found a reason and said: "My father-in-law made me laugh. Just now I was thinking about how to write the annual summary of the Federal Reserve Bank of Ming Dynasty. After all, His Majesty also attaches great importance to this annual summary."< br>
Huang Jin hummed and said with a smile: "This is indeed a big deal. Now you, the Ming Dynasty Federal Reserve Bank, are more prestigious than the Ministry of Household Affairs. The Ministry of Household Affairs now depends on your face. Every now and then, it will ask you for loans to make up for the lack of silver in the national treasury. , It’s really a turn of events.”
Gao Gong said with a smile: "My father-in-law is serious. The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the entire Ming Dynasty's tax revenue. It's just that sometimes the property that needs to be escorted to the capital from various places needs time to be turned around, so it is temporarily crossing the bridge from the Ming Dynasty Federal Reserve Bank. How can this be up to us? What’s your expression? And I’m also the minister of the Ministry of Finance now. I can’t just sit back and do nothing when things happen in the Ministry of Finance. Otherwise, what will my colleagues and officials in the Ministry of Finance think of me?”
Huang Jin chuckled: "Look how humble you are, can the Ministry of Household Affairs control you? When there was a performance in front of the emperor, you didn't stand in front of the Ministry of Household Affairs to speak? Now the Ming Dynasty Federal Reserve is more popular than the Ministry of Household Affairs. .”
Gao Gong smiled humbly and immediately changed the subject: "Is the father-in-law also looking for the prince?"
Huang Jin said: "Yes, the prince is still the supervisor of the country, and the emperor sometimes asks the prince about his views on political affairs, so our family has to go to both ends of the palace to serve as a bridge for communication between the emperor and the prince."
When Gao Gong heard this, he quickly said to Huang Jin: "Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law."
At the same time, Gao Gong couldn't help but recall what Zhu Zaijing said just now in the study and tea room.
It seems that the question that the prince just asked was not without aim, but he only asked it when he was confident.
So Gao Gong seemed to have figured out a lot of problems at this time, and he said to Huang Jin: "Then I won't disturb my father-in-law. Let him go to see the prince first. I also have to go back and sort out this year's annual summary. ”
Huang Jin saw Gao Gong in such a hurry, and waved his hand: "Go, your matter is also very important. Every year the emperor will treat your annual summary as the highlight, and let the other six departments learn from it. This move of yours can also be said to be It’s Jane who is in the emperor’s heart.”
After Gao Gong and Huang Jin chatted for a few words in front of Prince Yu's Mansion, they said goodbye.
Gao Gong hurried back to his residence at the Ming Dynasty Federal Reserve Bank, while Huang Jinze entered Zhu Zaijing's house in a swaggering manner.
The moment Huang Jin entered the house, Zhu Zaijing also asked Meng Chong to greet him in front of the house early, and took Huang Jin to meet him in a more private greenhouse.
After Huang Jin saw Zhu Zaijing, he also saluted with a smile and said hello: "I pay my respects to the prince."
Zhu Zaijing chuckled and said, "You don't have to be polite, father-in-law. It's just like home here. Meng Chong went to bring the warm ginseng lemon tea." Huang Jin heard what Zhu Zaijing asked Meng Chong to bring. Ginseng lemon tea, the smile on his face is even more friendly. He likes this one now, the sour and sweet taste makes people happy.
Seeing Huang Jin so happy, Zhu Zaijing also asked: "What is the purpose of my father-in-law coming here now?"
In front of Zhu Zaijing, Huang Jin did not play around in circles or hide anything.
Huang Jin sighed and said: "Isn't it because Wu Shangshu is going to retire? Although Wu Shangshu has no remarkable achievements in office, he can be regarded as an old minister. For such an old minister to retire, the emperor's heart Still a little reluctant to give up.”
"But there are always banquets in the world. Since Wu Shangshu is old and wants to retire, the emperor must also consider the candidate for the new minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. So I came to the prince to talk about this matter and see what the prince thinks of the current court. Any ideas? ”
Zhu Zaijing chuckled: "What do I think? Wu Shangshu's resignation is a matter of heaven and rain. Mother is getting married. There is nothing that can be done to stop him. We can only let him leave in a dignified manner. But the court has its own The system of the imperial court, like the important position of Minister of Civil Affairs held by Wu Shangshu, if a new person is to be elected, a court recommendation election is indispensable. "
"And this is a major matter of the imperial court. Although I am the supervisor of the country, how can I talk about such a big matter lightly? So how can I have any ideas?"
Zhu Zaijing also pushed four, five, six, and would not directly accept the move, otherwise it would give people a bad feeling, thinking that Zhu Zaijing's hand was stretched too long and wanted to directly intervene in court affairs. .
And this is just as Gao Gong showed before, if you are not careful, it will be irreversible.
After all, no one can be sure how strong Emperor Jiajing's desire for power was. If Zhu Zaijing didn't have any awe and awareness and directly expressed his thoughts and opinions, wouldn't this confirm that Zhu Zaijing wanted to get involved in the imperial power? evidence?
Huang Jin listened to Zhu Zaijing's answer and said quickly: "Your Majesty, you don't have to be so presumptuous. You are the supervisor appointed by the emperor. You naturally have the right to intervene in major affairs of the government, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs is related to the promotion and transfer of officials all over the world." The prince cannot ignore the important matter of recommendation.”
At this time, Meng Chong also brought the warm ginseng and lemon tea. Zhu Zaijing immediately said to Huang Jin: "My father-in-law, this is lemon tea made from 100-year-old ginseng. Although I dare not say it is the best in the world." It’s rare, but it’s a rare good thing, try it quickly.”
Huang Jin picked up the cup in front of him in surprise, took a sip while it was hot, and praised: "Not bad, not bad, it tastes great! I thank you, Your Majesty, for the tea."
Zhu Zaijing chuckled and said: "If father-in-law likes, I can take some back later."
Huang Jin quickly waved his hands and said: "No, no, most of the boxes that the prince sent last time are still unused. If I bring them again, they will probably be ruined."
When Zhu Zaijing heard what Huang Jin said, he didn't force himself anymore.
Zhu Zaijing continued the topic just now and said: "Although I have been supervising the country for several years, I still know very little about the affairs of the imperial court. Most of the time, they are concentrated in the Capital Special Zone and the Ming Dynasty Federal Reserve. In other places Both eyes are black.”
"And according to the system of the imperial court, after Wu Shangshu, court recommendation was also an inevitable process. Presumably, the cabinet at that time had also done the job of recommending candidates for the new Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. In case the king had simplified things, the person who said Isn’t it troublesome to be different from the people recommended by the cabinet? ”
Huang Jin heard Zhu Zaijing's worries and waved his hand: "Your Majesty, you don't have to think so. There will be candidates with different opinions when recommending the new Minister of Civil Affairs. Otherwise, the court's recommendation will become a show-off. ”
"So the prince just thinks about the candidates he wants to recommend safely and boldly, and then I will help you communicate with the emperor to see if the candidates you recommend can be put on top of the court recommendations so that the officials can get familiar with them. ”
Zhu Zaijing pondered for a moment, "Well, I don't think about it now. If I really think of a suitable recommendation candidate, I will inform my father-in-law as soon as possible. How about that?"
When Huang Jin heard that Zhu Zaijing finally let go of these words, he was overjoyed. After all, this was a task assigned to him by Emperor Jiajing. If it was not completed, Emperor Jiajing would definitely be displeased when he returned.
So now that things have come to this point, Huang Jin's mood naturally becomes brighter and happier, and he drinks ginseng lemon tea more smoothly.
Huang Jin was at a loss for words and asked: "Princess Jing is about to give birth, won't the prince go and visit her?"
Zhu Zaijing chuckled, and couldn't help but cursed secretly in his heart. He really couldn't open the pot and pick it up. Can he go to Prince Jing's Mansion to join in the fun at this time?
And now because of the Wang Zhi case, many things have not been settled yet. Going to Prince Jing's Mansion now, isn't it just looking for trouble?
Zhu Zaijing said: "There must be no problem if Prince Jing's brother is taking care of Princess Jing in the palace, and this is also a sensitive moment. Although on the surface Wang Zhi's case was overshadowed by Wu Peng's complaint, secretly Who knows how big the undercurrent will be? ”
"Therefore, it is better for me to be more down-to-earth and stay on the hot bed of my own palace with my wife and children. This is the right thing to do."
Huang Jin smiled and said: "What the prince said is that I made a mistake. But this time I also have good news to bring to the prince."
Zhu Zaijing became curious when he heard Huang Jin's suddenly lowered voice in the second half of the sentence, "What's the good news?"
Huang Jin whispered: "My servant heard that Yan Shifan and Zhao Wenhua had a falling out. Yan Shifan cursed Zhao Wenhua in the mansion and asked his servants to drive him away. Now he can rely on the elderly Yan Ge, The people over at Yan Shifan don’t seem to want to see him anymore.”
After Zhu Zaijing heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Although Zhao Wenhua is not a good person, he is at least better than Yan Shifan. No matter how bad he is, he is still a serious academic scholar and has real talent and learning.
Such people were scolded by Yan Shifan, which shows that there is no unity within the Yan Party!
And now this is the critical moment to deal with Wang Zhi's case. If Zhao Wenhua can be brought over to give Yan Shifan a fatal blow, wouldn't everything go smoothly?
Zhu Zaijing asked: "Seriously?"
Huang Jin said: "It's absolutely true. This is the news sent by Dongchang's spies when I was just on my way to the prince's house. I haven't had time to report it to the emperor."
Zhu Zaijing chuckled: "My father-in-law, we can't do this anymore. Such secrets must be reported to Your Majesty first. Only with Your Majesty's permission can we separate them from the king. Otherwise, wouldn't I be overstepping my bounds?"
Huang Jin quickly replied: "What the prince taught me is that this servant knows it."
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