Prince of Chaos

Dong Qichang's words were like a reassurance pill, which immediately calmed down Wang Xijue's anxious mood a lot, and he even wanted to hum a little song twice.

After all, he has reached this age, and Wang Xijue doesn't have too much greed anymore, he can only stand on the last guard in peace, and then retire safely, and return home happily.

Wang Xijue is not like Zhang Juzheng Gao Gong and Yan Song. These people have a great desire for power, and they will not give up the power in their hands until death or as a last resort.

However, since Zhang Juzheng, both the emperor and the ruling and opposition parties have begun to be wary of such an overly powerful chief minister.

Therefore, after Shen Shixing, it was not easy for Daming to be the chief assistant.

Firstly, it was because the emperor was still an adult, he already had his own opinions and a sense of power; In any case, a second such strong chief assistant will not be allowed to come out.

As long as there are such people, they will unconsciously unite and fight together. Therefore, the Shoufu after Zhang Juzheng is actually not easy to do.

No one is willing to do such a difficult job for a long time, so in the last few decades of the Ming Dynasty, Shoufu was like a revolving lantern, which made people dazzled.

But even so, these senior civil servants who are close to the position of chief assistant will still be eager to fight for the position of chief assistant.

Because people at this time are very confident and think that they will be better than their predecessors, so there is a situation where the chief assistant is fiercely robbed, but the job is not good.

Fortunately, since the birth of Zhu Changluo, Daming's political situation has switched to a different track from the original, which is much more stable than the original historical time and space.

The most notable manifestation of this is the number of chief assistants. In the years from Shen Shixing to Wang Xijue, Daming's chief assistants were only these two terms.
Therefore, the continuity of policies and decrees in the past 20 years is also relatively strong, which is definitely a great benefit for the late Ming Dynasty, which was originally a dark tide.

As we all know, if a regime wants to be stable for a long time, the frequency of replacement of the top decision-maker must be relatively stable and fixed.

For example, Zhu Changluo's world before his travels was a modern political model with a democratic system as the mainstream, and the terms of office of the main leaders were relatively fixed.

As long as there are no particularly unexpected black swan events, most leaders will hand over power after completing their terms in a stable manner.

Therefore, in such a model, the continuity of some power systems and policy implementation is also guaranteed, thereby ensuring social stability.

But it is precisely because of this, because of the existence of Zhu Changluo, that the function of the chief assistant of the cabinet has also been somewhat deflected.

The original chief assistant still had the right to make decisions, but now the chief assistant is more of an executive. Therefore, from Shen Shixing to Wang Xijue, the two chief assistants, they have never experienced the feeling of ruling the world like Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong.

Therefore, after reaching a certain age, if there is no horrific political enemy staring at them, they are still very willing to retire safely, and then return to their hometown, and wait until a hundred years later to chase after the Sangong to the next generation.

After drinking coffee with Wang Xijue, Dong Qichang did not stay in the cabinet for a long time, because he still had a memorial to filial piety and a will from the crown prince in his hand.

This matter is related to Dong Qichang's future, so Dong Qichang must complete this task as soon as possible.

Dong Qichang is 52 years old this year. Although this age is not very old, he looks a little old when compared with those big cows who are in charge of the cabinet in their 40s.

Therefore, Dong Qichang is also very impatient, and he also hopes that he can make great strides forward.

In the military aircraft department, Shen Sixiao, Xing Jie, Wang Jiaping, Shen Li and other four military ministers are like ants on a hot pot at the moment, and they are also anxious about the checkpoints discussed in Ciqing Palace today.

This is really a major event that affects the whole body. Although it seems that the interests in it are not directly related to oneself, in fact, no one can get away with it.

After so many years of court errands and a high position, who has clean hands?
Which person here has not received the filial piety of local officials?And where these filial pieties come from, everything is self-evident.

Therefore, once the banknotes that the officials of the world rely on for survival are touched, there will definitely be a big mess.

And before this big mess happened, they were definitely the first to bear the brunt.

"I have seen you gentlemen."

After Dong Qichang arrived at the military plane, he bowed slightly to Shen Sixiao and the others.

After seeing Dong Qichang's arrival, everyone stood up and saluted, "Brother Xuanzai, hello."

After seeing the ceremony, Dong Qichang walked up to Shen Sixiao and said hello alone, "Meet the chief."

Shen Sixiao quickly pulled up Dong Qichang's sleeve, "What is Xuanzai doing? It's strange for you to be so polite. I think you were also a person who went out from our military aircraft department. Now coming back is not the same as going back to your mother's house. How can you be so polite?" Be polite? If you do this again, you will look down on me, old brother."

Dong Qichang replied: "The Chief is both an elder and a venerable. I am both a junior and a humble person. Therefore, this ceremony cannot be broken. This is a rule. I hope the Chief will not be offended."

Shen Sixiao smiled with satisfaction: "Xuanzai is still sensible. It just so happened that we were talking about you and you came here, which saves us from guessing here and there."

Dong Qichang pretended to be a little surprised, "What does this mean, chief?"

Seeing Dong Qichang pretending to be confused, Shen Sixiao didn't mind, he still smiled and said: "What else can you mean? No one in the court and the public can win the favor of His Highness like Xuanzai! Today's discussion After finishing, His Highness left you alone in the hall, and he must have told Xuanzai something."

Dong Qichang blinked, and said innocently: "The chief is joking, His Highness just left me to say a few gossips, and has no intention to bring to you."

Hearing Dong Qichang's words, everyone's heart skipped a beat. This is a bit unconventional. Logically speaking, aren't some inconvenient roundabout words passed on from generation to generation?
What does Dong Qichang's expression mean?Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is determined to abolish the checkpoints in the world?

This is something that will break the sky, and no one can handle it.

Seeing everyone anxious, Dong Qichang laughed again.

Listening to Dong Qichang's laughter, Shen Sixiao and the others immediately understood that what Dong Qichang just said must be a lie.

Shen Sixiao accompanied him with a smile and said: "Xuanzai, don't do this anymore. I'm old and I can't bear the jokes you play when you are young. You can tell the old man directly."

Dong Qichang looked at the longing Shen Sixiao, and he also became serious.

Dong Qichang said: "Your Highness didn't tell me anything about the checkpoints in the world."

After saying this sentence, everyone's hearts couldn't help but to stir again, but then Dong Qichang said again, "However, I heard what His Highness told Sun Xian."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes couldn't help but shrink to Dong Qichang, listening nervously to Dong Qichang's next words.

Dong Qichang really didn't play tricks this time. He roughly recounted the conversation between Zhu Changluo and Sun Xian in the Ciqing Palace.

After everyone listened to these words, they immediately showed a thoughtful expression, and all stroked their beards, thinking about the conversation between the Crown Prince and Sun Siam.

Everyone is a smart person. Although the crown prince didn't say anything clearly, His Royal Highness' thoughts and determination have already been revealed in the voice.

It is undeniable that the abolition of checkpoints is the determination of the crown prince. However, from the words repeated by Dong Qichang, they also heard other thoughts of the crown prince, that is, His Highness the crown prince has already had a change of heart. A one-size-fits-all solution to the level problem.

After figuring this out, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and finally landed safely.

After appeasing everyone, Dong Qichang went to Shen Sixiao again, and said quietly: "There is a purpose."

After Shen Sixiao heard Dong Qichang's lowered voice, he immediately realized that he wanted to salute, but Dong Qichang hurriedly stopped him, "Your Highness asked me to tell you in private, so you don't need to salute."

Shen Sixiao suddenly realized, and then said to the people present: "After finishing the government affairs today, except for the military minister who is on duty to stay on duty, the rest should go back early to rest."

Everyone looked at the clock in the Military Aircraft Department, and seeing that the hour hand was about to point to the time to get off work, everyone relaxed involuntarily.

Then saluted Shen Sixiao: "Yes, chief."

After explaining to everyone, Shen Sixiao stopped arranging anything, he dragged Dong Qichang to the small case beside him, the two talked for a while, and then the clock rang.

After hearing the sound of the clock, Shen Sixiao said with a smile: "It's time to be on duty, Xuanzai, do you want to walk with this old brother?"

Dong Qichang replied: "It's an honor."

The two walked out of the duty room of the Military Aircraft Department together, and then walked on the road in the Forbidden City. After a while, Shen Sixiao sighed, "You young people will rule the world from now on. If I can live to see the great Ming ZTE has It's a gift from God."

"Now the old man is also old, and his energy can't keep up. He can't continue to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Xuanzai will leave these things to you in the future."

Shen Sixiao understood Dong Qichang's meaning, although Dong Qichang hadn't said it yet, but as a smart person, he didn't need to say some things at all, he knew it all in his heart.

Therefore, Shen Sixiao didn't wait for Dong Qichang to say those polite words, he first explained what he meant.

Dong Qichang bowed to Shen Sixiao, and then said: "The chief is high-spirited, and the younger generation is not as good."

Shen Sixiao smiled, seeing Dong Qichang like this, he didn't know what his smile meant.

But these are not important anymore, after all, Shen Sixiao is determined to resign now.

Shen Sixiao has all the honors and favors that should have been in these years, and now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to move forward in a big way, and these old guys naturally can't continue to block the way.

After all, in the past two years, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has said more than once in the meetings of the Cabinet and the Military Aircraft Department that young and courageous officials will be promoted to key positions.

And besides the young Dong Qichang and Liu Pinru, which one of them is not an old man over sixty?

Moreover, two people like Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping are over seventy years old.

A group of gray-haired old people blocked the position of the center and did not give the young people a chance. Even the crown prince was willing to use them, and the lowly young people were not convinced.

After all, everyone's golden age is only a few years, and who can sit still if you keep working like this?

Therefore, rather than being impeached by people for various reasons, it is better to step down with dignity. Rong Chao's infinite return to his hometown is really coming.

Shen Sixiao continued: "I understand what your highness means. After I go back, the old man will write another letter of resignation. I also hope that Xuanzai can return the old man's sincerity to your highness, so that your highness will not have any worries."

"Daming's revival is already unstoppable, and it's time for a new group of young people to continue working hard for His Highness. I want to take a break when I'm old, take good care of my body and live for a few more years, so I can see His Highness's prosperity."

Listening to Shen Sixiao's words, Dong Qichang understood that he no longer needed to say any more polite words, nor did he need to say any more hints.

What he can do now is to pay respects to Shen Sixiao, to Shen Sixiao's lofty integrity, and to Shen Sixiao's selflessness.

That night, Dong Qichang went back to the mansion with Shen Sixiao, and the two drank and had fun in Shen's mansion all night long, and they didn't disperse until after the light of day.

Three days later, after receiving Shen Sixiao's resignation memorial, Zhu Changluo finally agreed with Shen Sixiao's resignation.

On this day, Zhu Changluo arranged for Sun Xian and Dong Qichang to personally go to Shen Sixiao's mansion to read out the affirmation of Shen Sixiao's decades of official career, and gave Shen Sixiao the honor of retirement.

The three generations of Shen Sixiao were given the honor of Zhuguo Guanglu Doctor, Shaobao and Prince Taibao, Libu Shangshu, and Wenyuange University Scholars, and Yin's son was a hereditary family of Jinyiwei. At the same time, Shen Sixiao was also given the python robe And the high-standard delivery of officials from all over the country on the way back to his hometown, so that he can return to his hometown to spend his life in peace.

After Shen Sixiao received the imperial decree from Sun Xian and Dong Qichang, he was so excited that he couldn't make a sound. He really didn't expect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to give him such a high honor.

Although it is also a routine operation to posthumously confer the title of the third generation, but for a long time before any official was reborn, the third generation was posthumously named a first-rank official.

This may seem like a false reward, but in fact, it is definitely the highest kind of favor, and it is definitely on par with the ultimate pursuit of civil servants.

It can be seen that Shen Sixiao has been favored by Zhu Changluorong in these years.

Shen Sixiao left, and Wang Xijue didn't wait too long.

After Shen Sixiao left, Wang Xijue resigned decisively. The glory he received was also extremely dazzling. All of a sudden, the evaluations of Shen Sixiao and Wang Xijue from the ruling and opposition parties also rose with the tide, and no one would impeach them for their past Inappropriate behavior while serving in the Cabinet Military Affairs Division.

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