Prince of Chaos

Just after Zhu Changluo's guard of honor left Shen's mansion, Shen Shixing burst into tears, recalling the ups and downs of his official career for decades.

He experienced the downfall of Yan Song in the last years of Jiajing, the vigorous Longqing Switch and Alda tribute presided over by Gao Gong during the Longqing Dynasty, and then the regent of Zhang Juzhengbing in the first ten years of the Wanli Dynasty.

The chief assistants before him were all talented and broad-minded. As long as he had mediocre qualifications and stumbled in the cabinet for 16 years, his achievements were not half as good as his predecessors.

Thinking of this, Shen Shixing couldn't help but shed tears. He also had dreams and thought that he could do better than Zhang Juzheng.

However, in the past 16 years, except that the eldest son of the emperor was successfully canonized as the crown prince, his political achievements are almost lackluster.

I thought that I would continue to be so mediocre, but since the crown prince took the throne, Shen Shixing, under the impetus of the general trend, also supported the formulation of the new tax on Wanli Street in Huangzhuang, Xishan, the crown prince.

Originally, SHIH thought that this would be a stain on his life.

However, with the court's increasingly complicated border troubles and the frequent occurrence of extreme disasters in various places, Shen Shixing went to see his decision to support the new tax system in Wanli Street, Huangzhuang, Xishan.

Shen Shixing felt that he was really wise at that time.

It was also because of the supply of commercial taxes from Wanli Street that when the household department had no money, Emperor Wanli could still squeeze in a little bit of money to support difficult state affairs. Shen Shixing felt that this was his credit.

Therefore, with the rise of Shen Shixing, a family of merchants, not only did he not obstruct the business and taxation, but he was happy to see it succeed.

He even thought that the future taxation focus of Ming Dynasty might be the commercial tax that could not be collected in the past.

It's a pity that he is old and has no time. The business and tax matters can only be left to fate, depending on the thoughts of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

If so, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also seen the benefits of commercial taxation, which is naturally a blessing to Ming Dynasty.

If you don't see it, it doesn't matter. As long as Xishan Huangzhuang is still there, Xishan New City is still under construction, and Wanli Street is still prosperous, then the imperial court can still get money from the emperor to maintain state affairs.

From Shen Shixing's point of view, Emperor Wanli's internal funds have become the piggy bank of the Ming court.Therefore, at this time, Shen Shixing felt that he could retire after his success.

Just after Zhu Changluo's guard of honor appeared in the capital in such a swaggering manner, all the officials in the capital got the exact news of Shen Shixing's resignation at this moment.

Everyone is gearing up and looking forward to the upcoming cabinet battle.

This is the highest event within the civil service group.

As long as they or the big bosses they support can get the cabinet admission tickets, the forces behind them will also rise, and they will be able to guide and guide many young people who respect their teachers, understand their ways, and be sensible and reliable in this complicated world. Step forward in the sinister officialdom.

If you fail to get a position in the cabinet, you or the power behind you may be suppressed by the other party for several years or even longer. In this official culture where every day is seized, no one is willing to fail.

The gate of Wang Xijue's mansion was closed tightly, and many people who wanted to build a hot stove were stopped by Wang Xijue's housekeeper.

Because, Wang Xijue is not optimistic about these people who burn the stove for him. He even thinks that these people are either too speculative or too brainless. It will not do any good to be tied to such people. It is better to keep clean. As a lone minister, maybe he can stay in the cabinet for a while longer.

Wang Xijue is self-aware at the moment, he knows that ever since he has established a solid relationship with Li Chengliang, the Minister of the Ministry of War who was born as a military officer, he has been rejected by Qingliu.

An official who has been rejected by Qingliu, no matter how high his official position is, is a rootless duckweed. Few of the subordinates are convinced and follow him, and sooner or later they will overturn.

Now that he already knew his own result, it would be better to go on his own and be a lonely minister, so that the crown prince could see that he really had a loyal heart for the country.Maybe when he leaves the power center like Shen Shixing in the future, he will also be honored by the Crown Prince and the Emperor.

But, there are exceptions, even if Wang Xijue keeps the door closed, there will still be people who he can't refuse to visit.

Therefore, a small door was opened in Wang Xijue's mansion, and this person who could not be rejected was welcomed to the mansion for a talk.

"Old man."

After the visitor entered Wang Xijue's study room, he respectfully saluted as a junior.

Wang Xijue looked at the person who came, but he didn't hold back, he stood up to greet him directly, "Xuanzai, sit down quickly."

Only then did Dong Qichang get up, and then sat down opposite to Wang Xijue.

Wang Xijue sighed, "Xuanzai, you shouldn't have come."

Dong Qichang said: "Why did Mr. Ge say that?"

Wang Xijue said: "The old man is already a dilapidated ship, and it can no longer carry people of insight to reach the ideal shore."

Dong Qichang said with a smile: "Old Man Ge speaks too seriously. Elder Ge's dedication to the country is a model for the younger generation. Besides, after Yuan Fu retired from his hometown, according to the rules, Elder Ge will be the head of the cabinet. How can it be said that he is a shipwreck?"

Now it's only Dong Qichang, a little fellow, joking with Wang Xijue.

Hearing Dong Qichang's laughter, Wang Xijue said angrily: "This old man and Li Chengliang are tied too tightly, and Chaozhong Qingliu is far away from this old man. Even if this old man becomes the first assistant, he is only a transitional first assistant. The sun is setting."

Dong Qichang said: "Elder Ge, the juniors don't agree with what you said. As long as the elder is dedicated to the country and assist His Highness the Crown Prince in supervising the country, His Royal Highness will be able to see the loyalty of the elder."

Wang Xijue sighed, "It's difficult."

Dong Qichang said: "Elder Ge doesn't have to be so worried. Don't you believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the knowledge of people? Did the old man forget His Highness the Crown Prince's declaration of 'referring talents without sticking to one pattern'? The younger generation thinks that as long as the elder Ge He is dedicated to serving the country and assisting the crown prince to rejuvenate Daming, and the future history will definitely praise Ge Lao."

"Besides, Li Chengliang Shangshu, who was recommended by Mr. Ge, has also made great achievements in the Ministry of War during this period. He not only thoroughly investigated the military injury in Jizhen, reformed the recruitment system, but also guaranteed the supply of our Chaotian soldiers on the Korean battlefield. This There are many credits, which one is not recommended by the old man?"

"Besides, His Highness often said to his juniors, 'Mr. Wang is an open-minded cabinet minister. With him in the cabinet, I feel safe.'"

Hearing Dong Qichang's words, Wang Xijue's mood immediately became agitated. He directly grabbed Dong Qichang's hand and asked, "Your Highness, is that really what you said?"

Dong Qichang said: "It's absolutely true!"

Wang Xijue's eyes filled with tears immediately, and he bowed towards the Forbidden City, "It's because the old minister's status is small, and he failed His Highness's kindness of knowledge."

Looking at Wang Xijue who was already in tears, Dong Qichang knew that his task was completed.Just after following the crown prince out of Shen Shixing's mansion, the crown prince arranged for him such a task, which is to ask him to stabilize Wang Xijue, and never let Wang Xijue lose the chain at this critical moment.

At this time, for Zhu Changluo, stability is still the overriding prerequisite.

As long as Zhu Changluo can stabilize the current cabinet structure, Zhu Changluo will have a great deal of initiative as to who the replacement cabinet ministers will be.Therefore, at this time, Wang Xijue must not be dejected.

Let him continue to have high fighting spirit and form a delicate balance with the Qingliu behind Wang Jiaping.

And this is Zhu Changluo's comprehension of the emperor's mind - the way of balance.
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