Chapter 406 It’s better to be quiet than to move!
Liu Sanwu left.
Not with any resentment.
He even helped Xia Zhibai persuade other bachelors to return. Compared with the lively discussions outside, the Hanlin Academy was strangely quiet. This not only surprised many military officers in the court, but even Zhu Yuanzhang was a little unexpected.
He was actually prepared for the Hanlin Scholars to send a bunch of objections to the memorials, but in the end there was nothing, let alone memorials, and there was very little discussion. At one point, Zhu Yuanzhang even wondered whether the news had not reached the Hanlin Scholars. middle.
Finally, after repeated questions several times, it was determined that the Hanlin bachelor had already known about it, but had not expressed any opinion on it. Zhu Yuanzhang then smiled with his beard stuck to his beard.
He was less in trouble.
The Hanlin scholars were quiet, but many civil servants in the court were not.
When they heard the contents of the banquet at Fengtian Palace, many civil servants could not sit still. In less than half a day, snowflake-like memorials were presented to Zhu Yuanzhang's table, and there were signs that they would continue to increase. This also led to Many military generals were dissatisfied with the civil servants in North Korea and China.
For a while.
Civil servants and military officers were at war with each other.
Compared with the disputes between civil servants and generals during the court meeting, in private, Li Shanchang has been thinking that he has not participated in the 'farce' in the court and has always maintained due restraint and quietness. As the head of civil servants, he should actually Speak for civil servants.
Only after Xia Zhibai's reminder and Zhu Biao's private hint, Li Shanchang had to shrink back.
Li Mansion.
Li Shanchang declined any visitors.
His recent lack of expression has made many officials dissatisfied, and many officials have come to visit. Li Shanchang has blocked these people from the door because of physical discomfort. In response to this sudden 'political turmoil' in the court, Li Shanchang instinctively sensed something was wrong.
But he couldn't tell exactly what was wrong.
Fuzhong.
Li Shanchang's eldest son Li Qi has returned from the coast.
Traveling all the way, my face is full of vicissitudes of life. Compared with the scenery when I left, it seems dull when I come back.
Li Shanchang stood in the courtyard, and the peach trees beside him had sprouts sprouting, and green buds sprouted out of the branches. He did not look at Li Qi's greetings, and said lightly: "How are the affairs in the south being handled? ”
Li Qi said respectfully: "Father, everything has been taken care of."
"No news was leaked, and not too many people were aware of it. I followed my father's words and cleared all the properties I had purchased privately in the south. Now, in addition to the old house in Dingyuan, there are some properties in the south, and the rest are all Cleaned up.”
Li Shanchang nodded.
He sighed and said calmly: "Just deal with it, it's a troubled time now."
"It's better to be cautious."
Li Qi smiled, a little confused, and said: "Father, I am a little confused. Why is my father so nervous about these private properties? Which of the ministers in the court did not buy private properties privately? Father, you are still one of the three princes, but the result is that your family is still rich. Not as good as an ordinary third-grade official.”
Li Shanchang glared at Li Qi and said coldly:
"The trees are beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy them!"
"How many times have I taught you this truth, and you still don't understand it?"
"Your Majesty is not something that ordinary people can figure out, nor is it something that your father and I can figure out. Especially now, under the influence of Xia Zhibai, His Majesty's views are changing every day. Even His Highness is also changing with him. Xia Zhibai This man has great ambitions, his plans are huge, and he is very murderous.”
"With a sharp weapon, he has a murderous intention!" Li Qi frowned and said in surprise: "Father, do you think too highly of Xia Zhibai? He is only a Hanlin bachelor, how can he be as powerful as you said? If he is It’s amazing. Your Majesty won’t let him go to the south, and he will bring Jin Yiwei and Duke Xin with him. Even though he is worried that the matter will not be handled well, he will also bring some officials from the Six Ministries with him.”
"Father, are you worrying too much?"
Li Shanchang sneered and laughed at himself: "I worry too much. I hope I worry too much, but some time ago, Xia Zhibai came to warn me. Your father and I have been smart all my life, and I no longer want to stumble into old age."< br>
Hear the words.
Li Qi said in disbelief: "Father, Xia Zhibai came to warn you? Why does he have it? You are a dignified official. What qualifications does he have as a Hanlin bachelor? What happened in the south, if it weren't for Jin Yiwei and Xin Guo Gong, he could have succeeded. What's wrong? And if you hadn't told me to warn the southern officials repeatedly, those people in the south would not have obeyed so easily. Just like that, when the child left, there were officials who complained to me. "
"Think we've cut off their money."
"And I never understand, father, why are you so afraid of Xia Zhibai?"
"How virtuous and capable is he?"
Li Qi asked out the doubts he had always had in his heart.
He really couldn't understand.
Is Xia Zhibai great?
He admitted that there was something extraordinary about it.
But how is it comparable to his father? His father followed His Majesty all over the country and made suggestions for His Majesty. His father was able to establish a country in the Ming Dynasty, and his father had achieved at least 10% of his achievements. If it were anyone else, I am afraid that he would not take others into consideration long ago. However, his father has always been cautious. , especially after Hu Weiyong was killed, he was even more frightened, as if he suddenly lost his aura and became old.
The wrinkles on Li Shanchang's face trembled, and he said: "Your father, I am not afraid of him, but I respect him. Xia Zhibai is not as simple as you said. If he is really that rough, do you think he can survive?" Today? He is indeed young, but his political understanding is as good as anyone else.”
“Many officials in North Korea and China only care about interests.”
"Xia Zhibai is a bit taller than them, and a lot taller. What he values is politics."
"After Xia Zhibai entered the court, it was visible to the naked eye that the court became more and more chaotic. Not only the civil servants began to lose track of the context, but the military officers were also fooled around. Isn't this a good phenomenon? The more chaotic it is, the more blurry it becomes. , which means that the world may change.”
"Xia Zhibai is the person who leads all this."
"He is now leading the compilation of books in the Hanlin Academy. I have heard about the contents of the books he compiled, which are very creepy. And now His Majesty has spoken again, intending to improve the status and influence of warriors. Who dares to say that it is not Xia Zhi who is behind this? Are you trying in vain? ”
"Who dares to be careless about such a person?"
"Your father, I don't dare!"
"Today's world is no longer suitable for movement."
"Otherwise, there may be fatal consequences, and it will be a mass killing."
There was a hint of fear and fear in Li Shanchang's eyes.
His premonition became stronger and stronger.
Especially since Your Majesty is Emperor Hongwu, there is almost no other choice, and His Majesty will not give him any other choice. In His Majesty's eyes, the so-called iron ticket to avoid death is no different from a piece of scrap metal. As long as Your Majesty wants to kill, he will kill you. will die.
He could sense that there was an undercurrent surging under the peaceful court.
There is also a hidden murderous intention! ! !
(End of chapter)