Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 371 Undercurrent of the Capital (Part [-])
The fact that Zhao Zhenji became an official happened not long after Gao Yushi left Beijing. It was because Ye Mengxiong and other censors obstructed the payment of tribute. It aroused Zhao Zhenji's dissatisfaction and eventually made a big fuss. This matter has been mentioned in the previous article, so I won't repeat it.

At that time, Zhao Zhenji sent people to impeach Gao Gong, saying that he insisted on investigating Ke Dao to retaliate against Longqing's resignation in the first year. .

When the investigation was over, all the officials and departments could not help it, and Han Ji couldn't help it. He talked about Zhao Zhenji's mediocrity, please let it go.Zhao Zhenji argues that Han Ji is Gao Gong's private party and repels dissidents.

At that time, Zhao Zhenji was furious when he learned that he was impeached by Han Ji, and Shang Shuli argued: "If a minister is mediocre, he can't be tyrannical, and it is beyond the capabilities of mediocre officials. Going to serve a special decree, ordering the minister to also be in charge of the affairs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, The reason why the ministers dare not make speeches is that the emperor was appointed Gao Gong as a close minister of the cabinet and also in charge of the official department. It is not necessary to enter the secret service, and the foreign master is selected. The power is too heavy. Although there is no name of prime minister, there is a general truth, The ancient prime minister is not wrong either. This holy ancestor is deeply admonished, but he is admonishing it. The emperor entrusted his ministers to stand side by side with the department of repression and suppression. Isn't it just to divide their power and save their power? Today is October Well, I just disagree with this one matter of investigation. Other bad and random selection methods, wanton and great evil, which are clearly visible to people's eyes and ears, are still forbidden to say a word. If you have a responsibility to make this happen, the minister is really a mediocre minister.

If it is arched, it can be said to be horizontal.Fu Ji is a person who betrays the public and private parties, and his disciples are his heart and wings.In the future, he will help become a powerful minister, so that the sky will break the sea and be unstoppable, and then he will be quick, and he has seen his end here... Because please return to the cabinet and stop predating the affairs of the officials. "

Zhao Zhenji was impeaching Gao Gong in the self-defense book, which violated the ancestral system, so Gao Gong had to defend himself, so he said in the book:
"If you examine the science and the way, the sacred edicts must be unique to you. Is the emperor's decree for this, so the false ministers use it as a place for revenge? And how dare the ministers dare to beg the emperor for this in order to retaliate? What is the understanding of this sacred heart, what do you expect from my ministers? Besides, it has been a long time since the investigation has been completed, whether there was any retaliation, the fact is there, not only the people in the court know it, but people all over the world know it, and there is no need for me to argue. I don't know what law I have broken and what I have done. If it is true, the country has its own constitution, so it is safe to escape crime? If it is not, the world has its own public opinion, and it can be false. There is no need to argue with the ministers... But today, Han Ji's performance is used, and he retaliates against the minister. The performance of the husband's mission is to be a minister, and Zhang Lu, Wei Huaming, Yushi Wang Youxian, and Su Shirun have all impeached Zhenji in the past. , So why? The reason is self-evident, and there is no need to argue.

It is said that the minister "should return to the cabinet and should not assume power for a long time".The husband is in charge of great power, and the ministers are very afraid of it.I beg for the right to thank the matter in order to preserve it. The reason why the minister is thinking about it day and night is that he is afraid of violating the sacred entrustment and dare not say anything.Now Zhenji is the minister who said so far, so he can be saved from danger.However, the subject is mediocre and inferior, and should be retired. If it is improper, it is only to seek the right to solve it. "

Gao Gong’s argument is very powerful, to the effect that:

It is the emperor's will to investigate the science and roads. Could it be that the emperor made a special decree in order to give me a chance to "revenge"?As for your claim that I broke the law and acted recklessly, please provide evidence. If I really did it, I will be punished by the law of the country.You impeached Han Ji because you were my protégé, and you slandered me in turn. Let me ask you, Zhang Lu, Wei Huaming, Yushi Wang Youxian, Su Shirun and others impeached you because of this. Could it be that they are also my protégés?

As for concurrently being in charge of the Ministry of Officials, I don’t want to concurrently be in charge. I really can’t resign. Now that I’ve been impeached again, I’ll continue to resign.Moreover, since you think that I have too much power, and that "the sky and the sea can't be controlled" is so serious, I might as well resign as a bachelor and go home to take care of myself.

Then Gao Gong followed the Ming Dynasty's practice and waited for the Holy Judgment at home, instead of going to the cabinet and officials to watch matters.

When the matter reached this stage, it was equivalent to Gao Gong's resignation to express his attitude, and the emperor had to make a choice.

Therefore, Longqing's edict came down, and he handed it to Gao Gong, saying: "Your assistant is loyal and diligent, and the authority is just. I rely on him. How can I ask for resignation? It is better to serve in peace of mind immediately, and I will not resign."

The other one is for Zhao Zhenji, "Let Zhenji return"-you resign and go home to take care of yourself.

Emperor Longqing was not the kind of little emperor with a low political level, a foolish emperor, he had his own account in mind.When Gao Gongqi returned to Beijing in the fourth year of Longqing, he resigned from "being in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Officials", saying: "The Ministry of Officials controls all officials, and equalizes the world for the son of heaven. . . .

The emperor replied: "The former minister of Qing Fubi, who has always written by virtue, has been specially appointed and praised by the deputy; the temporary management of civil affairs has already been ordered, and he is not allowed to resign." took office.

Therefore, Zhao Zhenji said that Gao Gong used the close ministers of the cabinet as well as the official department.

But when Zhao Zhenji said this, he was actually not only blaming Gao Gong, but also blaming him, the emperor.

Moreover, to take a step back, since Mr. Gao is in charge of the government, since you violated the ancestral system and precepts, you Zhao Zhenji should have remonstrated with me at that time, and revoked his concurrent management of the Ministry of Officials. Why wait until ten months later?However, you, Zhao Zhenji, did not make any suggestions to me at that time, but joined forces with Li Chunfang to take charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Oh, Mr. Gao violated the ancestral precepts by being a bachelor and in charge of the official department. Don’t you, Zhao Zhenji, not violate the ancestral precepts by being a bachelor and in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate?
Since I held my nose and agreed to allow you to also be in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I just don’t want you to keep talking about Mr. Gao who is also in charge of the officials’ department. ?

Do you really think that my emperor is made of mud?

The emperor may not have a good way to deal with the entire civil servant group, but he has plenty of ways to deal with a specific official.So Zhao Zhenji's accusation against Gao Gong this time, because he accidentally injured the emperor, the emperor decided not to bear it anymore, and directly sent Zhao Zhenji home.

When the matter came to this point, Li Chunfang knew that something was wrong, and finally got the news through the inner court officials, and knew the real reason for the emperor's sudden anger, and she immediately sat on the wax.

The fact that Zhao Zhenji was also in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was indeed brought up by him personally to the emperor after discussing with Zhao Zhenji.At that time, because Gao Gong was in charge of such a heavy power just after his recovery, the emperor did not want too much opposition from the court. The emperor welcomed Zhao Zhenji's act of actually sharing the firepower Gao Gong faced. Immediately agreed to come down.

However, Li Chunfang and Zhao Zhenji misjudged the situation, thinking that the emperor himself felt that Gao Gong had too much power and needed someone to check and balance, so they happily felt that the plan was successful, so they didn't think much about it.Looking at it now, it is simply ridiculous-in the eyes of the emperor, I am afraid that everyone in the world will betray him, and Gao Gong will not let him down.

Therefore, Li Chunfang immediately went to the school to resign, but since Longqing wanted him to carry a big pot that might appear, he has been pressing and refusing to approve it until now.

Gao Wushi looked at the information in his hand, and calculated the time when all the tributes will be completed. He knew that Li Chunfang's departure was imminent.

At this time, Gao Yu suddenly came in a hurry, saying that Gao Ge had sent a letter, and specifically explained that it was not the imperial post road, but Gao Gong sent it day and night through the cavaliers who stayed in the capital through Gao Wushi.

Gao Yushi didn't dare to be negligent, checked the wax paint, and immediately took it apart to have a look.

(End of this chapter)