Daming primary school students

Although Emperor Jiajing woke up, he felt extremely anxious, and sometimes he even thought, it would be better not to wake up!

At first, he found that he couldn't move, he thought he just woke up, his whole body was weak and numb, and his blood was blocked.

But after a few days, he still couldn't move, and even the most basic sense of touch hadn't recovered, which made Emperor Jialong feel that the situation might not be that simple.

Emperor Jiajing was originally a person with strong self-esteem, and he was very ashamed and angry in his heart when he appeared in front of others with such a useless appearance that he could not take care of himself.

But he couldn't do without someone to serve him, so in the end he only fixed a few eunuchs and maids in shifts to take care of him closely.

Guarding the Emperor Jiajing was Lu Bing, Xu Miaojing and other cronies of the Jinyiwei Academy.Emperor Jiajing also refused to change people, otherwise more people would have to see his appearance.

In addition, the only ones who could see Emperor Jialong were Empress Fang and the eunuchs, and they had to rely on these two if they wanted to convey the edict to the outside world.

Then Emperor Jiajing issued a gag order to those who could see him, and it was strictly forbidden to spread his physical condition to the outside world.

Although knowing that the effect of this gag order is doubtful, it is good to be able to deceive oneself and others, at least to prevent public discussion.

Lu Binglu, Emperor Jiajing's baby brother, commanded him to go straight, and walked outside the Renshou Palace, sighing as he walked.

He originally thought that if he could wait until the emperor woke up again, his own spring would be able to appear again, and then rely on his relationship with the emperor to "rejuvenate" again.

Who would have thought that after the emperor woke up, he refused to see outsiders again, and continued to put Lu Bing in Renshou Palace as a guard.

As a result, the happy spring is still lingering in the Renshou Palace, and they cannot go outside to fight for power and profit, just like when the emperor was in a coma.

When is this day?When the emperor was in a coma, he still had hope and hope, but now it seems that he can't even see hope.

Fortunately, the biggest competitor, Xu Miaojing, was just as unlucky as himself, and was chained to Renshou Palace like an animal.

When Lu Bing walked outside the gate of Renshou Palace, he saw a figure he hadn't seen for a long time but was very familiar with. If it wasn't the original chief assistant Xia Yan, who was it?
"How is Mr. Xia Ge?" Lu Bing greeted casually, and then left.

He knew that Xia Yan must have just arrived in the capital and would come to see the emperor immediately, so he was afraid that he would not be in the mood to greet him.

In addition, Commander Lu also had to lament that Xia Yan returned to the capital really fast. He thought it would take another half a month for Xia Yan to arrive in the capital.

Lu Bing reckoned that Xia Yan must have been on the road day and night, and a 60-year-old is really desperate.Of course, it is also possible that most of the road sections are waterways, and there is no need to move on board.

Xia Yan didn't pay too much attention to Lu Bing, and stood outside the palace gate with a lot of thoughts waiting to see him. After some time, he saw the eunuch Huang Jin coming out of it.

"Has Your Majesty ever declared me an audience?" Xia Yan went up to him and asked.

Huang Jin shook his head, and conveyed Emperor Jiajing's oral edict: "Xia Yan doesn't need to visit, the official will be restored to his original post, and he will go directly to the cabinet to join the cabinet tomorrow, plus the junior division Hua Gai Dian University scholar."

There are five bachelor titles, Huagai Hall, Jinshen Hall, Wuying Hall, Wenyuan Pavilion, and East Pavilion. …

Before Xia Yan was dismissed from office last time, he was a senior scholar at the Jinshen Palace, but after the cabinet adjustment at the end of last year, Yan Song was also a senior scholar at the Jinshen Palace.

Now that Xia Yan is back, according to the usual practice, he must still be the first assistant, but he can't be treated the same as Yan Song.

On the other hand, Emperor Jiajing re-elevated Xia Yan's official position above Yan Song's, which also expressly meant that Xia Yan would be the chief assistant again.

Since Xia Yan was unable to meet him and was promoted, he could only kneel three times and kowtow nine times to thank him outside the gate of Renshou Palace, facing the north palace.

Before Xia Yan arrived in the capital, the original mansion was given back, and after he came out of the palace, he returned to the old mansion.

At this time, in the study room at home, someone has been waiting for a long time.At such a sensitive time, it is definitely not an ordinary person who can sit directly in the Xia Mansion's study and wait.

This person is Fei Cai, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites

No. Zhong Shi, also from Jiangxi, is considered to be of the same generation as Xia Yan and Yan Song, and also has an important identity as the younger brother of the late former chief assistant Fei Hong.

With such a status, Fei Cai's position in the Jiangxi Gang can be considered detached, and both Xia Yan and Yan Song have to give some face.

Seeing Xia Yan come back, Fei Cai took the initiative to ask: "Brother Xia entered the palace this time, how is the situation?"

Xia Yan also replied truthfully: "Although I haven't seen Shengjun yet, my matter has been settled, and I will go back to Wenyuan Pavilion tomorrow."

Fei Cai laughed and said, "Then congratulations, Brother Xia!"

Then he reminded: "But the court today is different from the past, and it is very different from when Brother Xia left, so Brother Xia still has to slowly re-adapt."

Xia Yan didn't mean to be afraid at all, and said a little boldly: "You don't need to think about it, you know, there must be a lot of things that are right and wrong, just wait for me to clean up the situation!"

But Xia Yan is not a blind person, otherwise he wouldn't have been promoted to the chief assistant in just seven or eight years.

So he asked Fei Cai again: "Zhong Shi has been in the court for the past two years, and he is familiar with the court situation, what can you teach me?"

Fei Cai thought for a while before replying: "For Brother Xia, the biggest problem is the cabinet system.

This batch of cabinet ministers has set up a collective resolution system. If there is an unresolved matter, all cabinet ministers have one vote per person, and the one with the most votes wins. "

Xia Yan immediately scolded: "It's ridiculous! If this is the case, wouldn't there be no distinction between right and wrong, regardless of right and wrong, as long as there are many people, then black and white can be turned upside down?
If the chief assistant coordinates Dingnai and assists Wanfang, if he doesn't have the power to make decisions, what can the court do?

When I report to the emperor, I will cancel the rule of collective decision, and everything will remain as usual↓
That's it!

Fei Cai persuaded again: "After the emperor woke up, he must have known this rule, but he didn't say that he would correct it.

If brother Xia is not warm at the table, he hastily went up to ask for power, in the eyes of the emperor, I am afraid that he will become suspicious. "

Xia Yan thought about it again. What Fei Cai said was indeed reasonable. After dealing with Emperor Jiajing for so many years, how could he not understand Emperor Jiajing's suspicious and suspicious character?

Then I heard Fei Cai continue to say: "In my opinion, Brother Xia, don't be impatient, and go to the cabinet first to see the situation before making a decision.

It would be best if the matter could be resolved without disturbing the emperor.If it is still difficult to resolve, wait a while and play again, the effect will be more appropriate than playing now. …

And there is Brother Yan in the cabinet, who can help Brother Xia regain control of the situation.”

Xia Yan snorted coldly, and interrupted Fei Cai: "Brother Zhong Shi, which Brother Yan are you talking about? Why didn't I know there was such a person?"

Fei Cai smiled wryly, "Brother Yan seems to have regretted it."

Xia Yan pointed in the direction of the gate and said loudly: "If he has any regrets, he should be outside the gate at this time, standing from dawn until now in order to see me!"

Fei Cai was also very distressed. He was a Jiangxi gang, but Xia and Yan's problems caused such internal strife.

If it wasn't for the Jiangxi gang's infighting, why would Yan Song try to win over the Zhejiang Party?You know, when it comes to imperial examinations, Jiangxi is no worse than Zhejiang, and even in the past 20 years, the overall power of the officialdom has been stronger than that of the Zhejiang Party.

Fei Cai, a person with aloof status, came to visit Xia Yan today because he wanted to make peace.If Xia Yan retaliates wildly against Yan Song and Yan Dang, but in the end it will be the Jiangxi Gang who will be hit hard.

After thinking about it for a while, Fei Cai said carefully, "Brother Xia was dismissed from office, it wasn't caused by Yan Jiexi, so why bother to hate Yan Jiexi?"

It is impossible for Xia Yan not to hate Yan Song: "Although the direct reason for my dismissal last time was not Yan Song, but before I was dismissed, the person who fought with me the most for power in the cabinet and seriously distracted my energy was Yan Song!"

There are also some things that Xia Yan didn't say directly. The real grudge is not only because of Yan Song's struggle for power after joining the cabinet.

To a large extent, it is because 17 years before Jiajing, Yan Song was promoted by his Xia Yan, and he was promoted to Minister of Rites in a few years from a Guozijian Jijiu.

In Xia Yan's eyes, Yan Song is his younger brother's henchman, but not only does he no longer support him, he even enters the cabinet to fight for power and profit with him. How can this kind of "betrayal" not make Xia Yan angry and hold grudges?

Needless to say these meanings, Fei Cai can understand Xia Yan's thoughts very well, but he only needs to try his best to resolve them.

Fei Cai carefully considered his words, and also had to take Xia Yan's face into consideration: "Yan Jiexi did do something wrong, and I'm sorry, brother Xia, but Yan Jiexi can't be completely blamed.

In the 17th year of Jiajing, the emperor wanted to enter the temple to consecrate the emperor, and the officials thought it violated the etiquette and laws, so they were unwilling to agree.

But the emperor insisted that the ministers express their opinions, and Qin Dewei and Yan Jiexi were the first to bear the brunt.

In the end, it was Qin Dewei who was superior in fighting skills and forced Yan Jiexi into a situation where he was forced to agree.

At that time, Yan Jiexi had no choice but to take the lead in approving the emperor with her reputation as a female cadre.Then the emperor reciprocated and directly appointed Yan Jiexi to join the cabinet.

Later, Yan Jiexi couldn't help himself, he was manipulated by the emperor, and he had to do many things, including offending brother Xia. "

Xia Yan waved his hand impatiently, "Stop talking, I don't want to mention this person again! Let's talk about the affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Is there anything we can do to sort it out?"

Fei Cai saw that he couldn't persuade Xia Yan to forgive Yan Song, so he could only keep silent for a while, so as not to make Xia Yan angry, which would be counterproductive.

His status is detached, and he relies entirely on Xia Yan to give him face. If Xia Yan really doesn't give face, he will have nothing to do. …

So Fei Cai could only follow Xia Yan's words, and replied: "The Ministry was originally as solid as an iron plate, but now it's starting to loosen. Brother Xia's return is just a good time. As long as you grasp it, you can easily regain control Court."

This is what Xia Yan is really interested in, "Let's talk about it in detail!"

Fei Cai introduced in detail: "The first is the Ministry of War. Wang Tingxiang has been seriously ill for two months, and he should give up his position if he can't see things. Yan Jiexi also made an idea last month, but unfortunately it didn't work out.

If he became seriously ill soon, Wang Tingxiang could delay his resignation, but it has been two months, and it is unreasonable for Wang Tingxiang to still refuse to resign.

The second is the Ministry of Rites. Ge Lao Zhang Chao is a university scholar and concurrently serves as the minister of the Ministry of Rites. Although it can be a special case for both internal and external considerations, it should not be a long-term solution.

Therefore, Zhang Chao, out of emotion and reason, should give up the position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites, so that one of the six departments can be vacated.

The lack of two Shangshu, isn't it enough to be the handle of the three fires after Brother Xia returns to the court? "

Xia Yan nodded again and again, the candidates for the Ministry of War may need to be carefully considered, but when it comes to the new candidates for the Ministry of Rites, isn't Fei Cai in front of him ready-made?
The Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites was originally the second in command of the Ministry of Rites, and it was reasonable to be promoted to be a minister when there was a vacancy in the minister.

Fei Cai didn't ask for an official, and Xia Yan didn't promise anything, but there was a tacit understanding of everything.

If Fei Cai didn't have that intention, how about going to Xiafu to wait for a long time?If it's just to talk to Xia Yan and Yan Song, it's not worth spending so much effort.

On the next day, Xia Yan woke up early, washed up, and waited until the sky was dark before leaving the house and heading to the Forbidden City.

All the way is a very familiar road, and I entered Zuoshunmen to Wenyuan Pavilion.After receiving the respectful greetings and salutes from the Shusheren and other passing officials along the way, Xia Yan really felt that he was really back.

Standing outside the gate of Wenyuan Pavilion, Xia Yan took a deep breath, and under the watchful eyes of dozens of Zhongshushe people, he strode closer to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Immediately Xia Yan frowned, what the hell is going on here?Why are all the elders crowded in the middle hall to work?
Zhongshu Sheren, who followed Xia Yan, explained: "Since Qin Zhongtang worked in Zhongtang, it has become popular in the cabinet."

At this time, Xia Yan was facing north, and the first place on the right was vacant, as if it had just been cleaned up, everything from tables and chairs to pens, inks, papers and inkstones were brand new.

Xia Yan said dissatisfied: "Could it be that I also want to squeeze here with my colleagues?"

Four people are already crowded enough, and if one more person is added, the interior space of the nave is simply overwhelmed.

Zhongshu Sheren stopped talking, and he couldn't make room for Elder Xia Ge, and he couldn't send all the other cabinet ministers elsewhere.

At this time, the other four cabinet ministers who had arrived earlier stood up together and saluted Xia Yan slightly, as a greeting.

After Xia Yan casually returned the gift, he walked through the narrow aisle and walked to the newly placed table, but did not sit down, turned around and said to the rest of the cabinet ministers, "I heard that the latest rule of the cabinet is the collective decision-making system?"

Yan Song, who was relegated from the first assistant to the second assistant, replied: "It is true."

Xia Yan didn't look at Yan Song at all, but stared at Zhang Chao, a scholar of the Martial Arts Hall and Minister of Rites of the Ministry of Management, and said, "If I think this collective resolution system should be abolished, what do you think?"

Without even thinking about it, Zhang Chao replied, "Then let's vote collectively, and then report the results."

Only then did Xia Yan look at Yan Song, and said flatly, "Yan Jiexi, what do you think?"

Yan Song also said bluntly, "Let's vote according to the rules."

Xia Yan was a little surprised by Yan Song's answer, and after a moment of stupefaction, he said, "Then let me gain insight and see how you vote."