prosperous age

Chapter 558 Chapter 557
Wei Guangde's words made King Yu somewhat unacceptable.

Everyone in the capital knows about Yan Shifan's corruption, breaking the law, selling officials and nobles, and oppressing Zhongliang, and it is rumored that his family has piled up gold and silver, which is simply shocking.

Not to mention other things, just the loyal ministers he framed and killed include Zhang Jing, Li Tianchong, Wang Yan, Yang Jisheng, Ye Jing, Shen Lian, and the ministers demoted for impeaching Yan Song and his son are Xie Yu, Tong Hanchen, Zhao Jin, Wang Zongmao , He Weibo, Wang Ye, Chen Kai, Li Rujin, Xu Xueshi, Zhou Yu, Wu Shilai, Zhang Chong, Dong Chuance, etc.

As far as the things he has done, he is the No. 1 traitor of Ming Dynasty, but in Wei Guangde's mouth, these are all petty crimes.

"Shan Loan, I know that both you and Yan Shifan are from Jiangxi, so you can't speak for him just because of that."

King Yu's words made Wei Guangde's heart tremble, and at the same time, he also keenly felt a slight change in the eyes of Yin Shizhen and Zhang Juzheng looking at him.

These words are a bit heavy, but obviously, King Yu heard the remarks about Jiangxi officials from someone.

In fact, because of Yan Song's relationship, the Yan Party is almost single-handedly challenging the entire civil society group, and their biggest target is Jiangxi scholars.

According to the officials of the provinces, their low ranking in the general examination and palace examination was not because of their own knowledge, but because of someone's obstruction.

Jiangxi officials hold together, and Jiangxi officials help each other.
In fact, they did a lot of these things in private, but they just talked about the achievements of Jinshi who were born in Jiangxi since the founding of the country, and believed that the ranking was the result of secret manipulation by senior officials in Jiangxi.

Among many people, "half Jiangxi scholars" is not admiring the prosperity of Jiangxi's literary style, but insinuating evidence that Jiangxi officials hold together and suppress other colleagues.

Think about it, there were actually four officials from Jiangxi in the Jiuqing of the Jiajing Dynasty. This made officials from Nanzhili and Zhejiang provinces who were born in major imperial examination provinces think that it was naturally the result of Jiangxi people protecting each other and helping each other.

And after the treacherous and evil person Yan Song came out, such words became even more marketable.

Anyway, it was right to scold Yan Song, even the Jiangxi officials.

Such voices already existed when Yan Song was in power, and after Yan Song's downfall, such voices were still repeatedly banned.

Thinking of the fellowship, everyone is actually doing it, but Jiangxi is indeed a bit too outstanding in the matter of appointing high-ranking officials, which naturally arouses the suspicion of officials in Nanzhili, Zhejiang and other places.

It is worth mentioning that during the more than [-] years of the Ming Dynasty, a large number of Jinshi and high-ranking officials appeared in the early and middle Ming Dynasty. In the late Ming Dynasty, Zhejiang officials sprang up.

According to the analysis of later generations, in the Northern Song Dynasty, Jiangxi had the largest population in the area, and its economic development was an advanced area in the south.

In the Ming Dynasty, although the population of Jiangxi was slightly lower than that of Zhejiang, ranking second among the thirteen chief ministers in the country, the annual tax payment sometimes even exceeded that of Zhejiang. The ceramic industry in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi became famous all over the world.

However, Jiangxi has always had a prosperous literary style, with an endless stream of scholars, and there are countless academies in various places. Nanchang Prefecture has "a lot of elegant style in the market", Ji'an Prefecture has "a lot of Confucianism in the border around a hundred miles around Jishui River", and Guangxin Prefecture has "caught small people in the fields". Physiological tailoring, everyone knows that it is a matter of teaching children and grandchildren to read."

The developed economy and the eagerness of the people to learn are important reasons why Jiangxi was able to maintain its advantages in the imperial examinations before the middle of the Ming Dynasty.

In the late Ming and Qing dynasties, with the development of industry and handicrafts, Jiangxi's economic status declined, while Zhejiang and other places developed rapidly.

The so-called "economic base determines the superstructure", Jiangxi's glory in the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties is that China's political, economic, and cultural centers moved southward, and Jiangxi's farming economy and handicraft economy gradually developed.

After entering the Qing Dynasty, there were frequent wars, especially the destruction of Jiangxi by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Later, the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway was missed. Water transportation was gradually replaced by railways and roads. marginalized.

However, Wei Guangde had never heard this kind of voice in King Yu's mansion before, and he was obviously speaking behind his back, and it had already reached King Yu's ears.

Because King Yu was going to deal with Yan Shifan this time, King Yu was also very angry, so he made a slip of the tongue and said this.

Wei Guangde heard it in his ears and knew that he must never be more benevolent to women, otherwise it would be detrimental to his official career and affect his position in King Yu's heart.

After hesitating for a moment, Wei Guangde said: "Your Highness, I am absolutely not biased because of fellowship."

Speaking of this, Wei Guangde glanced at Yin Shizhen and Zhang Juzheng, and then continued: "On the contrary, Yan Shifan's actions are indeed outraged by heaven and people, and both people and gods are outraged.

But it is precisely because of this that I think it is not appropriate to hand over this matter to Jingzhong.

Don't look at the fact that the Yan family has collapsed, and many members of the party have been punished, but no one has noticed that many people have been re-appointed and entered the officialdom after two years.

Even if these people change their ways because of this, it is impossible to get rid of the shackles of the Yan family after all.

You must know that the Yan family was not convicted of a felony, because His Majesty couldn't bear it, so many of their flaws were pinched by the Yan family, so they had to do things for the Yan family. "

"You mean, the Yan family is still very powerful in the court."

Zhang Juzheng asked.

"Of course, not to mention those low-level officials who have not been rectified, even those who have been restored to official positions will definitely help the Yan family to speak up, and their influence is not insignificant."

Wei Guangde replied.

"Actually, from my point of view, His Majesty let Yan Shi go to Leizhou at the beginning, because he didn't want him to return to the capital. Everything before was written off, so it could be regarded as a liquidation.

In this matter, Mr. Xu Ge and other adults must also acquiesce. "

Wei Guangde continued.

While Yin Shizhen and Zhang Juzheng heard Wei Guangde's words, their faces were as usual, only King Yu's expression changed slightly.

Obviously, he had never heard of this matter from Gao Gong, Yin Shizhen and others.

"Don't talk about how greedy Yan Shifan is, how he doesn't care about the law of the court, but when it comes to his ability to handle tasks, there are few people in the court who dare to compare with him. His Majesty once called him a 'ghost' with a smile, which shows that his ability is not bad.

If Yan Shifan returns to the capital, once His Majesty thinks about reactivating him, I'm afraid it will make Mr. Xu Ge and his lord's many years of planning go wrong.

It can only be said that there are big omissions in Mr. Xu Ge's proposal.

Since he was dispatched to Guangdong, Yan Shifan should be locked up and held accountable by the Guangdong side if he is not within the time limit. If His Highness really wants to, just arrange someone to deal with it, so why bother to escort him back to the capital. "

Wei Guangde continued to express his thoughts.

No one paid attention to Wei Guangde's other words, but Zhang Juzheng's face changed slightly after he said "once His Majesty wakes up his mind again".

The Yan family father and son, among other things, did a really good job in serving Emperor Jiajing.

And look at the current cabinet ministers, as well as the ministers and ministers of important departments such as the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, they are all good at flattering, and they are comfortable serving Emperor Jiajing.

And once Yan Shifan returned to the court because of this, as long as he survived, Emperor Jiajing might really have the idea of ​​keeping him and continuing to help him.

Being able to do things and being obedient is the fundamental reason why the Yan family was able to receive preferential treatment from the emperor in the Jiajing Dynasty.

In fact, King Yu and the ministers in the court have more or less felt that the current Emperor Jiajing is more suspicious and fickle.

The fundamental reason why Yan Shifan hated Yan Shifan before was that Yan Shifan still drank and had fun during his mother's funeral and didn't know how to restrain himself. Emperor Jiajing was quite filial to his mother.

At the same time, he was worried that the Yan family would be too powerful to lose, so he took advantage of Zou Yinglong's memorabilia to take down Yan Song and his party members.

But now, although the strength of the Yan family still exists, it is not as good as before, so naturally it is no longer a concern.

"However, the teacher's memorial has already been drafted, and it will be too late to recover it."

Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but interjected, obviously he had partially agreed with Wei Guangde's words, and felt that it was better for Yan Shifan not to return to the capital.

Yin Shizhen frowned for a moment before saying, "Can you take Yan Shifan to Nanjing for trial?" '

"It's absolutely impossible. Nanjing will never take over this hot potato, and will only push it out in a panic."

Wei Guangde shook his head and smiled wryly, "Do you think the adults in Nanjing don't know about Yan Shifan?"

"Shan Loan, do you already know?"

Zhang Juzheng felt sensitively that Wei Guangde seemed to know about Yan Shifan's situation before the incident happened, so he asked.

"I've heard people say that Yan Shifan didn't go to Leizhou, but returned to Jiangxi halfway. It has been more than a year."

Wei Guangde said bluntly without concealing it, "But so what, we all know that it is His Majesty's intention, maybe in his heart, he has paid back the credit for the Yan family's service for more than ten years, otherwise Yan Song will not be allowed to return to his original place without copying the family. of."

Zhang Juzheng and Yin Shizhen also had to nod their heads in agreement at this time. After Yan Shifan's crime was convicted, didn't they not ransack the house?
It was just that Yan Song became an official, went home to retire, and left with the money they had been greedy for.

Such a disposition was originally inappropriate, but none of the ministers in the DPRK said anything, so at that time everyone also acquiesced to this matter, and no one talked about it again.

Now after Wei Guangde's analysis, it is obvious that the important officials in the court actually understood Emperor Jiajing's intentions, so they did things like this.

"Gathering thousands of people, Jiangxi local officials dare not report to Nanjing?"

Wei Guangde asked again.

"Then what should we do now?"

Zhang Juzheng asked.

"Wait and see, and see how Xiyuan will give instructions."

Wei Guangde just said.

"Can you predict how this matter will end in the end?"

Zhang Juzheng asked again.

If Yan Shifan is allowed to return to court, it will definitely be very bad for his teacher Mr. Xu Ge.

After all, it was Xu Ge who threw the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Seeing the timing of Emperor Jiajing's hesitation, he threw out reasons for impeachment that affected his judgment.

"Either be convicted, or the officer will be reinstated."

Wei Guangde replied.

At this moment, there was an announcement from the servant outside that Gao Gong, the servant, had arrived outside the gate of the mansion.

"Please."

King Yu, who was already in a bad mood by Wei Guangde, heard that Gao Gong was coming, and hurriedly ordered, and sent Li Fang out.

Not long after, Gao Gong was led into the house by Li Fang, and Li Fang went out of the house, calling away all the servants outside.

"Your Highness, the impeachment of Lin Yushi may be a little troublesome this time. I just came out of the cabinet and chatted with Mr. Xu Ge for a long time. He has already realized that this matter has not been handled properly."

Immediately, Gao Gong explained the conclusions he and Xu Jie had reached after discussing the matter. The most important thing was what Wei Guangde said earlier, that Yan Shifan must not be allowed to return to the capital.

However, now Lin Run's impeachment memorial had to be submitted, and Xu Jie's draft proposal seemed ordinary but made a big mistake.

"Since Yan Shifan is likely to be escorted back to the capital, can he end up halfway?"

At this moment, King Yu didn't want to think about how to take revenge, but simply didn't want to see Yan Shifan get better.

"It's absolutely impossible, the impact is too bad."

Gao Gong shook his head and said.

When King Yu and Gao Gong were talking, Wei Guangde stood aside with his head bowed, feeling deeply unwilling.

The words he said, seeing Yu Wang's expression, knew that he was half-believing, but when it came from Gao Gong's mouth, Yu Wang completely believed it, without any doubts.

But the resentment was only for a moment, and Wei Guangde was thinking about how to deal with it next.

If he can make a satisfactory result in the end, his position in Yu Wang's heart may be improved again.

Although it won't be able to complete the high arch, it will be very close.

Moreover, it seems that this matter may not be a big fortune for the Wei family.

How much wealth did the Yan family accumulate under Yan Shifan's manipulation?
No one can know.

But Wei Guangde has heard a saying, that is, "golden belts for killing and setting fire, repairing bridges and repairing roads without corpses", which means that bad people can enjoy all the glory and wealth after doing all kinds of bad things, but good people who work for the welfare of the people can't end up with good things. end.

However, the fastest way to get money is to ransack their homes and make a fortune when punishing these bad guys.

Thinking about the scene in "The Deer and Ding Tale" where Wei Xiaobao made his fortune for the first time, Wei Guangde couldn't help feeling a little sour.

The land of his own family, the land that was forcibly bought, is the property of the Yan family.

If Yan Shifan is completely liquidated this time, can the family get back the land that was forcibly bought without any capital?
Can you even get similar land around you?
Wei Guangde didn't believe that the Yan family bought their own piece of land in Jiujiang Mansion. These lands are all shady, and it is impossible to hang them under the Yan family's name.

And when the Yan family completely collapsed, the famous person naturally wanted to cut off from the Yan family.

As for the papers left between them and Yan Fu, just deal with them.

However, the premise is to completely overthrow the Yan family and not give them a chance to stand up.

Over there, King Yu and Gao Gong had almost communicated, and Gao Gong also knew Wei Guangde's judgment.

"I can only take one step at a time. As Shandai said, it seems that I have made a mistake. I can only wait for Yan Shifan to return to the capital and then slowly figure it out."

Gao Gong said.

Now Gao Gong seldom returns to King Yu's mansion, and King Yu chatted with him for a long time, Yin Shizhen, Wei Guangde and others could only stand aside and talk with him.

However, King Yu chatted for a long time, while arranging people to prepare a banquet for Gao Gong, and on the other hand, he said that he would go back to the backyard to rest for a while.

So, several people sent King Yu out, but when they were about to go back to the house, Gao Gong suddenly smiled at Wei Guangde: "Shan Loan, I won't be here for a long time, why don't you accompany me for a walk today."

Naturally, Wei Guangde couldn't refuse Gao Gong's request, he smiled and cupped his fists and said, "Don't dare to obey."

(End of this chapter)