Chapter 786

Emperor Jiajing suffered from insomnia, and after tossing Qin Zhongtang for most of the night, it finally subsided.Then within two days the courtiers knew that the emperor's condition had worsened again.

Emperor Jiajing did not announce his illness to the public, and there were no gossip rumors, but the courtiers who were already familiar with Emperor Jiajing's rhythm knew all about it.

Emperor Jiajing is different from his grandson Emperor Wanli. Although the two emperors look bad on the surface in the middle and late stages, they are completely different on the inside.

The Wanli emperor's way of putting things down was to neglect his administration. All the memorials sent in were kept unpublished, and the backlog was left in his hands without any treatment.

Although Emperor Jiajing was obsessed with cultivating immortals, he wanted to show off, but the suspicious Emperor Jiajing was afraid of losing power, so he was still "diligent", and he would read and criticize the memorials sent to him.

Therefore, in the Jiajing Dynasty, there was basically no case that the memorials were left unpublished, and the official documents were always running smoothly.

But in these two days, there was no imperial commentary sent out from the Renshou Palace, and the top node of the official documents of the Ming Dynasty suddenly came to a standstill.

When the courtiers saw this situation, they didn't need any gossip at all, and they could immediately make a judgment that the emperor's condition had worsened!
Otherwise, based on Emperor Jiajing's habits, there would be no situation where no imperial batches were issued for two consecutive days.

In Zhan Shi's mansion, Luo Hongxian, Tang Shunzhi, Zhao Shichun, and Xu Jie, the four major backbones, got together to discuss the current plan.

Luo Hongxian took the lead in speaking and said: "The time has come now, it is time for me to wait for the officials of the East Palace to jointly sign up and invite the crown prince to the Yuwenhua Palace on the winter solstice to accept the congratulations of all officials!"

Then Luo Hongxian went on to say: "There are three reasons, one is that the court ceremony cannot be lightly dismissed, and it can be performed by the prince of the Eastern Palace!

Second, it can be shown to China and foreign countries that the current national foundation is stable!In the past three years, the prince is getting older, so that the prince can start to be familiar with the etiquette system! "

These three reasons are not so much self-reported motives as they were given to courtiers outside the Eastern Palace.

After all, even if the officials of the Eastern Palace want to support the prince, they must try their best to win the support of the courtiers. It is very important to be famous as a teacher.

Tang Shunzhi said: "The officials of our generation are still too weak, and the momentum is not enough. It is best to obtain the support of the ruling."

The ruling here refers to the person who is in power in the cabinet. Under normal circumstances, the chief assistant is the default, but it is obviously not suitable at the moment.

Therefore, Tang Shunzhi's ruling may be Yan Song, or Qin Dewei, but definitely not the chief assistant Zhai Luan.

According to the original division of labor, Luo Hongxian was responsible for lobbying Yan Song, while Tang Shunzhi was responsible for lobbying Qin Dewei.

Tang Shunzhi didn't know what was going on with Luo Hongxian, anyway, he was not going well and couldn't handle Qin Dewei.

Then I heard Luo Hongxian answer confidently: "Yan Ge is always supportive."

In the Yan family, Yan Shifan was the one who dealt directly with Luo Hongxian.Anyway, according to Luo Hongxian's understanding, the Yan family meant support.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shichun said, "That's fine!"

Yan Song is the de facto chief assistant, one is worth a hundred.With Yan Song's support, there is nothing wrong, unless the emperor wants to change people again.

Among the four backbones, Xu Jie, who was usually quite active, was surprisingly silent today and didn't say much.

Others were not surprised by this, they all knew that Xia Yan, Xu Jie's biggest backer, had fallen.It was directly recommended by Xia Yan that Xu Jie was able to transfer back to the capital from other places and enter Zhan Shifu.

So at this stage, it is strange that Xu Jie can be active.One is that we are in a period of confusion when our backers disappear;

In fact, Xu Jie is not as sensitive and fragile as others imagined. The reason why he is silent today is because he has been thinking about whether to withdraw temporarily and not participate in the joint name of the officials of the Eastern Palace.
The reason is also very simple. A fellow from the Songjiang Mansion named Feng who is good at using sticks said in a letter that it is enough to see what the surnamed Qin does. This is definitely a weather vane.

After Luo Hong glanced around first, he slapped the table with enthusiasm and said: "Since you have no objections, it can be settled! I have already prepared the memorial, and I just wait for you to sign together!"

Zhao Shichun also responded very excitedly: "To stabilize the country is today!"

Only then did Xu Jie say, "Should I report to He Zhan first?"

Zhan Shicai is the number one person in Zhan Shifu, and He Zhanshi is He Ao, Qin Dewei's junior teacher.

After Qin Dewei resigned Zhan Shi, He Ao, a prince guest of the same level, seamlessly took over Zhan Shi's position.

Theoretically, these four backbones are all He Ao's subordinates, but Ci officials pay more attention to the rules of the predecessors, not so particular about the superiority and inferiority of the upper and lower, and the Imperial Academy is the same.

Therefore, Luo, Tang, Zhao, and Xu, the four backbones, joined together to "do their own thing" and did not have much communication with He Ao.But when it's time for Shangshu, it's best to let Zhan know about it.

The purpose of Xu Jie pulling out He Zhan's matter was nothing more than delaying time. He didn't want to sign on the spot in this atmosphere.

Originally, the four backbones were equal, but Luo Hongxian took down the "Yan Family", so Luo Hongxian was vaguely headed.

So Luo Hongxian volunteered and said, "I'll report to He Zhan!"

A report is a report, not a request for instructions.Regardless of He Zhan's attitude, their epoch-making memorial has been finalized, with a heavy sense of historical responsibility on their shoulders.

Then Luo Hongxian arranged to say: "Tang Jingchuan is in charge of writing the memorial, and Zhao Jungu will inform other colleagues!"

When he arrived at He Zhanshi's place, just as Luo Hongxian expected, He Zhanshi did not express his position directly like an old bureaucrat, but only asked a few details.

In Luo Hongxian's eyes, He Zhanshi, who has reached middle age, has lost his blood and vigor, and is no longer the Master He who was the ruler of the two dynasties.

Of course, Luo Hongxian didn't need He Zhanshi to express his opinion. Their four backbones plus more than a dozen other Zhan Shifu officials were enough to represent the East Palace.

Relying on his instinct, He Ao felt that this would be a big event, and he suddenly understood why Qin Dewei didn't want to be involved in this matter, probably because he didn't want to get involved in these things.

At the same time, He Ao remembered that Qin Dewei didn't want him to be an official of the East Palace, but he himself insisted on being a guest of the prince.

Thinking of this, Teacher He couldn't sit still anymore, and immediately set off for the Qin Mansion in Wugong Hutong.

Although Qin Dewei is working in Wenyuan Pavilion at this time, Mr. He doesn't mind waiting a few more hours in the Qin Mansion.

Anyway, in front of several of Qin Dewei's disciples, he, Mr. He, was a grandpa, and he was quite comfortable being served.

Fortunately, there were few things to do in winter, and Qin Zhongtang returned home when the evening approached.

Teacher He took the initiative to ask and said: "I didn't know there was such a joint name in Zhan Shifu before. I really don't know what the consequences will be. I hope I can give some pointers."

The so-called consequences really mean what the emperor's attitude is, whether he should follow speculation or avoid it.

Qin Dewei only said: "Teacher, you see that I have never wanted to be Zhan Shi, so why can't I see clearly?"

A wise man can stop talking, but He Ao made things difficult again.If it was really as bad as Qin Dewei hinted, how should he get himself out?

A bunch of middle and low-level officials were messing around, and the emperor pursued it, and Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi would definitely not be able to escape punishment.

Qin Dewei replied: "What else can I do? As long as you inform the emperor of this matter in advance and remind him to pay attention, the emperor will naturally think that you are loyal to the emperor, so how can he punish you?"

He Ao asked again: "How should I tell the emperor?"

Qin Dewei replied: "First of all, teacher, you cannot report through any public memorials.

After all, teacher, you are Zhan Shi, the head of the officials of the East Palace, and it is natural justice for the officials of Zhan Shi's mansion to support the prince. If the teacher publicly reports, it will be morally difficult, and it will be easy to be criticized by public opinion. "

Teacher He continued to ask with full expectation: "Then what should I do?"

Qin Dewei replied without hesitation: "It's very simple! Just don't be known by public opinion. There are roughly two ways!

The first way is to go directly to the Renshou Palace to see the emperor, and tell the emperor what he knows face to face.

The second method is to write an anonymous secret, and after stamping with a silver seal, it can be delivered to the emperor immediately!In this way, others do not know what is written in the Mishu, nor who wrote the Mishu. "

He Ao: "."

The two methods proposed by you, Qin Dewei, are useless!

If he, He Ao, had the political status of asking for an interview in Renshou Palace, or the privilege of writing secrets, would he still use it to consult Qin Dewei with you!
Qin Dewei sighed and said: "There is no other way. If you want to get away, teacher, you can only think of a way to give a secret performance to the emperor to show your loyalty. Then wait for Luo Hongxian and the others to jointly perform the performance to support the crown prince and prove that what you said is true.

And teacher, if you first played publicly, and then Luo Hongxian and the others found that something was wrong and stopped taking action, wouldn’t it be teacher, you framed and slandered Luo Hongxian and them? "

So it can only be played secretly?He Ao thought about it for a second, although he did not have the political privilege of reciting in secret or having an audience alone, student Qin Dewei did!
As long as he is willing to write a post exposing Luo Hongxian and others, and let Qin Dewei submit it to the emperor on his behalf, or meet the emperor to report, wouldn't it be over?
Teacher He originally thought it was a logical thing, but unexpectedly, Qin Dewei shook his head quickly: "No, no, no!"

Then Qin Dewei explained: "The emperor hates the faction of ministers, and everyone knows the relationship between you and me!
I had nothing to do with Zhan Shifu's affairs, but I took your secret report, teacher, and went to report to the emperor.In the eyes of the emperor, isn't it true that you and I form a clique for personal gain? "

He Ao was a little unconvinced and said, "There are still fewer people forming cliques in the court?"

Qin Dewei explained: "It's nothing more than forming a party in private, the emperor can never catch everything, he can only turn a blind eye.

But if you openly express a faction in front of the emperor, it is tantamount to provoking the emperor, which is really unwise, and you will definitely be punished by the emperor. "

He Ao got a little annoyed, "This can't work, that can't work, what should I do to avoid punishment?"

Qin Dewei was also very speechless. At the beginning, he objected to Mr. He going to the East Palace as a guest of the prince, and kept saying that this was a big pit!
But Mr. He is obsessed with ghosts, greedy for nobility, and insists on going to the East Palace, so who is to blame?

Qin Dewei made another suggestion: "Otherwise, teacher, why don't you go to Yan Song? Anyway, you have a close relationship with Yan Song, so you can talk to him.

Then you tell Yan Song about the actions of Zhan Shifu's officials, and ask Yan Song to secretly report to the emperor! "

Teacher He didn't know what to say anymore. According to Luo Hongxian, Yan Song supported them.

If this is true, if he went to Yan Song himself to expose Luo Hongxian and the others, wouldn't it be unnecessary to throw himself into the trap?

Besides, if Yan Song wanted to expose it in advance, he could write the secret book by himself, so why would he hand it over for He Ao?

In fact, Qin Dewei was also very helpless, as for Mr. He, he would have long been regarded as an outcast in Zhan Shifu if he was someone else, and he didn't care about life or death.

But Mr. He is his own little teacher. If he doesn't take good care of him, or just ignores him, and gets spread, it will greatly damage his reputation.Heaven, earth, king, relatives and teachers, teachers are also in ethics!

Temples are not just fighting and killing, but also human relationships.

After much deliberation, Qin Dewei could only let out a long sigh and said, "That's all! I'll just go for the teacher and ask the emperor to explain the situation of Zhan Shifu."

At this moment, Teacher He began to worry about Qin Dewei's situation again, and asked, "Is this okay?"

Qin Dewei is not only a student, but also a thigh. If he loses his thigh just to jump out of the pit, it will not be worth the candle.

Qin Dewei thought it over and said: "It's okay, I have my own calculations! I will go to Xiyuan early tomorrow morning. If I can meet the emperor, I will adapt to the situation."

After finally sending away Mr. He, Xu Miaojing came to visit again, Qin Dewei could only cheer up to meet him.

Xu Miaojing said: "Brother-in-law! The factory owner is almost overwhelmed! If there is nothing else, he will start it on his own."

Qin Dewei smiled and said, "Eunuch Qin is so unsteady? How did he become the admiral of the East Factory?"

Xu Miaojing replied: "It's not that the owner of the factory has no determination, but that Lu Bing's Tiqi is desperately poaching people from the East Factory. Recently, the East Factory has lost dozens of people!
Many people are complaining that the factory owner is too timid and afraid of getting into trouble, so the factory owner still keeps silent, which is very disappointing! "

Qin Dewei replied: "Then you go and tell him, it's all right now! Be ready at all times! Or go to Xiyuan tomorrow!"

Also on this night, Mr. Yan Songyan returned home from vacation, and was invited by his son to the study for a secret talk.

Yan Shifan hurriedly said: "Father, don't take a vacation tomorrow, go to Xiyuan as soon as possible! And write a secret and throw it into the Renshou Palace. I don't know when it will be seen by the emperor, so I just ask the emperor directly!"

Elder Yan Ge didn't react for a while, "What are you talking about?"

Yan Shifan explained: "Luo Hongxian and the others decided to go to the meeting, and if it is soon, it will be tomorrow!"

Yan Ge had too many things to deal with all day long, and he didn't have enough energy, so he brought some things out of the corner of his memory.

Yan Shifan urged again: "Father, you must warn the emperor about this before they go to school, so as to gain the trust of the emperor, otherwise it will be meaningless!"

"Understood!" Yan Song replied concisely.

His goal is also very simple, to use the emperor's hand to empty out this group of people and replace them with his own people.

It's a pity that it's such a day off, so I can only get up as early as possible tomorrow, and then go to the palace as soon as possible to seek an audience.

 It’s the last plot of this big stage. It seems that I finished writing a new chapter earlier. Unfortunately, the state is not good today, and I don’t feel much about the code words.In addition, I have something to go out in two days, and the update may be stopped for a day around Wednesday, not tomorrow
  
 
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