Wanli Xinming

Chapter 244 Anatomy
After Zhang Juzheng became Prime Minister, the neighbors of the former Hufangqiao old house moved out wisely, and sold half of the alley to the Zhang family.With the growing power of Zhang Juzheng, the Zhang Mansion now occupies an area of ​​more than 20 mu, which is no less luxurious than that of a prince.

Although it covers a vast area, most of Zhang Juzheng's return home still lives in the original study near the water.When he was sent back from the political affairs hall, his face was haggard and gray, and the Zhang family was shocked.

After the resettlement was completed, Zhang Juzheng insisted and said to Zhang Jingxiu: "Go and call Mr. Yao over." Then he said to his second son Zhang Sixiu: "You go to write a post and call Mr. Bai Chuan (Liu Yingjie), Mr. Shui Lian (Pan Sheng) ), Mr. Shi Ting (Yin Zhengmao), come and meet tonight." After thinking about it, he said, "Call Ru Mo (Shen Shixing) and Wang Zhuan too."

After the two sons went out separately, Zhang Juzheng took another Suhexiang pill and closed his eyes to rest.After a quarter of an hour, Zhang Jingxiu and Yao Kuang arrived together.

Yao Kuang saw that Zhang Juzheng's face was like golden paper, and sighed: "Why do you need to be in such a hurry to get angry, this kind of posting is just a few animals who are crazy and barking wildly, and the emperor can still attack you because of it. Please relax your mind and take care of your health. ."

Hearing this, Zhang Juzheng opened his eyes and smiled bitterly: "In the past, when Xian Weng was stabbed, I didn't have the same mood at this time. For ten years in the country, I can't beat hairpins when I'm sparse, and my body is too weak to wear clothes, and I'm even more afraid of being cold in high places Also." After speaking, he let out a long sigh, feeling very desolate.

Yao Kuang said, "Your Majesty believes in Chongxiang, the Holy Family Youlong has never existed in all dynasties, so why should you make such a depressing statement?" Zhang Jingxiu also said, "Father, don't worry, the sixth brother Fang and the crown, the Emperor has already intended to use Shouyang. Princess Shangzhi-"

Zhang Juzheng said: "Alas. You just got your name, and I don't know how to write the words "emperor's heart is like a prison". Since this year, Zhejiang has made a big case, and it has not yet been clearly resolved at this time; There's going to be another jail time."

"When the platform was called to the right in the first year of Wanli, the emperor wanted to reform the law and was stopped by me. In the fifth year of Wanli, the emperor promised the position of prime minister and minister to repay the emperor's kindness, so he had no choice but to provoke this heavy burden. ——In the past five years, there have been enemies on all sides. Even if our family is rich and noble for a while, how can it last for a long time? If I go west, a case like the Liu Tai case will happen again, and my family will be overthrown.”

When Yao Kuang heard this, he was shocked: "Sir, could it be that Liu Tai's crime is really wrong?" Zhang Juzheng listened, his eyes darkened, and he nodded slowly.Yao Kuang took a deep breath and lost his words for a while.

Zhang Juzheng said: "I am Master Liu Taizuo, and his [-]-word book is ruthless. If it is not dealt with seriously, where is the authority of the Prime Minister? I have to listen to it."

"Zhang Xueyan was promoted to the Privy Council's logistics department last year. It is said that he has nothing to do with the Zhejiang case, and he is in a constant state of anxiety. However, the emperor and the master of this case are in the process of seeking a cure, and there is nothing I can do. The sword is meant to be righteous."

Yao Kuang heard that the situation was so dangerous, so he swallowed and said, "Then Liu Tai's death is—"

Zhang Juzheng shook his head and said: "This is not my order, a dead dog, why do I care? When the emperor issued an decree, the people of the court can't use it, why should I go to the anger. When I saw the post, I just said it. Guess this is a plan to blame Jiangdong."

Yao Kuang said in surprise: "In the past few years, the emperor's heavy hands have been used repeatedly, and the court has long been talking about it. The adults command Ruyi like an arm and a finger. Who else can make such a killing move?"

Zhang Juzheng frowned and said, "That's what I'm thinking about. The poisonous snake hiding in the grass is scary. I really don't know where the dark arrow came from."

Yao Kuang, as Zhang Juzheng's most trusted aide, was tied to Zhang Juzheng's life and fortune. At this time, Zhang Juzheng revealed all his secrets and asked him for advice.He quickly sorted out Zhang Juzheng's inner circle, outer circle, and various factions in the court, trying to find clues.

Zhang Jingxiu said from the side: "Father, did you start with Wu Wenhua, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Guo, the governor of Guangxi? They were not recommended by his father, and the news of Liu Tai's sudden death must have passed through the hands of Guo's application. And it is not reported to the center. suspicious."

Zhang Juzheng thought for a while, and said, "Xiaojiang (press: Wu Wenhua's name) is a gentle and virtuous person, and he is very guarded. This must not be such a treacherous thing. As for Guo's application for employment—" His eyes turned to Yao Kuang.

Yao Kuang said: "Guo Huaxi and Liu Tai have been close to each other before, and he would not be the murderer. This matter should have nothing to do with the two. As for what the son said, Guo Huaxi's news does not spread the center's suspicion, then Liu Tai is just A criminal prisoner, what reason does Guo Huaxi have to report his death? It is right not to report."

Zhang Juzheng said with a wry smile: "If you can guess who is making the move at once, then this case is too simple." After saying this, he felt tired again and closed his eyes.

Yao Kuang said: "My son and I will go down and think about it first, and I will lie down for a while." Zhang Juzheng nodded, and Yao Kuang said before going out: "After a while, the emperor should send the imperial physician. How to deal with it?"

Zhang Juzheng closed his eyes and said, "I'm not pretending to be sick. I don't need to deal with it. It's better to let them take care of it." Yao Kuang agreed and followed Zhang Jingxiu out.

Zhang Jingxiu called You Qi again and asked him to take good care of him.When the arrangements were made, he entered Yao Kuang's room and said, "Do you have any clues, sir?"

Yao Kuang smiled bitterly and said, "It would be good if Mr. Yihe was here, no one can compare to him in terms of his skills." The Mr. Yihe he was referring to was Li Youzi, who became an official in the eighth year of Wanli due to illness.Zhang Jingxiu listened and asked, "Is it feasible to ask the light report?"

Yao Kuang heard this and was speechless again about Zhang Jingxiu's emotional intelligence.But because they have been together for many years, they are not picky.He just smiled and said, "You don't have to do this, Mr. Yihe. Mr. Yihe sent a letter earlier, saying that his condition was quite serious. Besides, he was in Yingcheng County, and he only reported to Jiangling, and it would take two or three days to transmit the letter. The confrontation in the court has also come to an end."

After a while, he said: "You don't have to worry about your son. What the lord said just now, the implied meaning is "the bird can hide its bow" - in my opinion, he thinks too much. The emperor has no grudge against the lord, so why should he Frightened like this, it’s still too cautious and self-defeating.”

"Master Xiang said that the reform started in the fifth year of Wanli, but in fact, the preparation work only took three years. It was not fully rolled out until the eighth year of Wanli, and this tricky thing will come later. Chao Wenwu can't play a dog's brain - now the emperor can't be separated from Xiangye, if the emperor really has the mind to change his face, he would have started to cultivate candidates who can be replaced."

"Now Wang Guoguang and Zhang Siwei, who can take over this big business? Xiangye is definitely overthinking - but I don't blame him. Being domineering has made the emperor disgusted."

Just as he was talking, the imperial doctor sent by the palace arrived, and the accompanying middle official also brought the emperor's condolences and supplements.Yao Kuang smiled and said, "What do I say? It is estimated that the emperor sent someone here as soon as he got the news. This holy family is still the same as before."

After listening to Yao Kuang's relief, Zhang Jingxiu let go of most of his worries.Yao Kuang took out a hundred official records in the room and began to write and draw, falling into a long exam.

At this time, in the capital, due to the case of the posting, the business of the building was booming on the same day. Officials from all walks of life booked all the private rooms that were more secretive.

When the lanterns first came on, Liu Yingjie, Yin Zhengmao, Pan Sheng, Shen Shixing and Wang Zhuan arrived one after another.Zhang Juzheng held a small meeting with these core members of the reformist faction in his study.

After the reform, the two governors, Liu Yingjie and Yin Zhengmao, served as deputy envoys of the Privy Council and ministers of the military and administrative departments and military training departments respectively, which was equivalent to transferring from the civilian system to the privy system, and the rank jumped to the first grade; Pan Sheng retired in Lv Tiaoyang He later entered the cabinet; Shen Shixing took over his Minister of Rites; Wang Zhuan was currently serving as the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was the core of Zhang Dang's personnel affairs. His son was engaged to Zhang Jingxiu's daughter, and he was completely politically dependent on Zhang Juzheng.

These people are either Zhang Juzheng's fellow villagers, his friends, or his disciples, and they are the core members of the Zhang Party that Zhang Juzheng can trust.Zhang Juzheng was also reluctant to shy away because of the case of the posting, so he had to hold this meeting to unify the pace of the next political struggle.

After thinking about it in the afternoon, Zhang Juzheng and Yao Kuang both made the same judgment, and the case of posting the post was aimed at Zhang Juzheng.The person in charge has two purposes. One is to crucify Zhang Xueyan and Wang Zongzai, important members of the Zhang Party, and try to overturn the case for Liu Tai, thereby shaking the legitimacy of the court in the fifth year of Wanli, and accumulating strength for the counter-reform; The case and the "empty rate case" secretly attacked Zhang Juzheng and prepared for the post-Zhang Juzheng era.

The main incentive for the opponent to launch is the operation that Zhang Juzheng performed after the year.At this time, people's cognition of the disease, Zhang Juzheng, who has performed general anesthesia surgery, should be in a state of "blood stasis and qi deficiency, and the disease is hard to return" - he may not be able to get sick at any time.

After a few people gathered, Yao Kuang explained a little, and everyone agreed.Shen Shixing said: "The teacher passed out in the political affairs hall today, and he is more determined to be the messenger behind the scenes." Liu Yingjie smiled and said, "I am afraid that he will retreat. If this person really thinks that Jiangling Gong will be dead, maybe he will show his tail. "

Wang Zhuan, a man of rare talent, was elected in the 34th year of Jiajing and served as county magistrate for seven years.Jiajing resigned in 41 years to take part in the general examination and was admitted as a Jinshi. After working as a censor for two years, he entered the Ministry of Officials.

He pondered: "This person in charge is very insidious. Although there is no detailed conclusion about Liu Taizhi's sudden death, when the case was published, the dung pot of his death was detained on Zhang Zhang's head; and Zhang Xueyan was already in the empty pay. In the case, it is difficult to protect itself, and coupled with the unjust case of Liu Tai, it will turn the corner, and it will be completely dead. This is the method of concentrating the force to cut me off - and it is not exposed at all. "

Yin Zhengmao listened to his analysis, and agreed with him, and said from the perspective of the art of war: "The people behind the scenes are hidden in the dark, unless the power of the court is clear, we can distinguish between enemies and friends, and then the two sides have equal power. , I am afraid it has entered the decisive stage."

As these people talked at length, according to the theory that the beneficiary was the murderer, Wang Guoguang and Zhang Siwei became suspects.

Regarding Wang Guoguang, Zhang Dang judged that most of his energy was spent on the lower body, and he might not have this means; and as long as Wang Guoguang remained rich, he had no intention of reaching the top of the cabinet.In other words, this person will listen to whoever is in power, and he belongs to a neutral force.

As for Zhang Siwei, even though he has been a daughter-in-law in the cabinet for seven or eight years, he has all resigned.What's more, he has the highest voice for succession, as long as he doesn't make mistakes, why risk it?In the past, what Yu Mao learned, Zhang Siwei has experienced a painful lesson, does he still dare to do such a thing?

Pan Sheng said: "Is it possible that the person in charge just wants us to suspect these two people? His original intention was not to criticize the prime minister, but to alienate the cabinet and shake the reform situation? There is no sign - or, can't look in the direction of the power struggle?"

Everyone is the old fritters in the officialdom, and they all started thinking about the power struggle, but didn't think about it in this direction.Pan Sheng broke it, Zhang Juzheng clapped his hands and said, "Shui Lian is undoubtedly unquestionable, worthy of being a 'talent', this must be the case!"

Everyone was enlightened by Pan Sheng, and they all felt that it was very reasonable.Wang Zhuan sighed, "As a result, it's even harder to find out who's behind the scenes—after that, you'll have a pair of eyes on your back!"

Liu Yingjie said: "When I enter the Huanhai Sea, I know that the storm is dangerous. Who is not watching the six roads, and who is not calculating in the stomach? It's just that I met a wise master, and I want to revitalize the law. If you want to achieve his achievements and be famous in the history - after all, don't think about getting a clean body when you put on this red robe!"

(End of this chapter)