prosperous age

Chapter 585 Chapter 584
Wei Guangde was busy with schooling, and had gradually left the court, so he didn't have much time to inquire about the affairs of the court every day.

But as Zhang Ji, who has been with him until now, he still knows what his master pays more attention to.

There is nothing more likely to attract Wei Guangde's attention than Shibo, so today Zhang Ji brought Liu Ji's transcript to find Wei Guangde as soon as he got the news.

Sitting on the carriage, Wei Guangde quickly read Liu Ji's memorial.

"Once this provocation starts, the islanders will gather together, and the harm will be unspeakable."

He softly read out the hazards Liu Ji listed, curled his lips.

Now that the Japanese pirates in the southeast are under the siege of generals such as Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, the Japanese situation seems to have eased, and a small number of Japanese pirates have been wiped out in Fujian and Guangdong.

In fact, the current situation is very good, but there are smart people who are prepared for danger in times of peace.

Banning the sea and banning a large number of Japanese pirates, these officials still can't see the strangeness.

"Understood, don't worry about it."

Wei Guangde doesn't intend to intervene in this matter during the Jiajing Dynasty, it's troublesome.

Because he had to make a move, Xu Jie had to go through Xu Jie to intervene appropriately after he raised his opinion at the Ministry of Household Affairs.

For Liu Ji's memorandum, Wei Guangde knew it without asking, and the Ministry of Household Affairs would definitely support it.

Not for anything else, just because Liu Ji was worried about the reunion of the pirates.

As long as there is such a possibility, the Ministry of Household Affairs will definitely not object to this matter for the sake of the Shibo Department handing over some money.

Now that Xu Jie and Yan Na are fighting each other, I'd better calm down and stay in the school record room.

Within two days, I got the news that Liu Ji's play was taken by the Ministry of Household deeply, and I will send the playbook and the report of the Ministry of Household to the cabinet immediately.

The concern of the Ministry of Finance is naturally the concern of the cabinet. Xu Jie does not have the courage of Yan Song.

As long as Yan Song felt that there was great benefit in it, he would dare to forcefully advance the matter, regardless of the objections of the courtiers. This was also one of the important reasons why Yan Song lost the support of all officials.

Although everyone said that Yan Song had exclusive power, in fact the root cause was that Yan Song spared no effort to obtain money for the court in order to ensure the consumption of Emperor Jiajing, and many of them touched the interests of officials.

As for corruption, it is the same for anyone.

However, Wei Guangde suddenly remembered the struggle between Xu Jie and Yan Na, looked at Zhang Ji who was standing with his head down, and asked, "What changes have happened to the officials in the court and China in the past few days?" '

"Is the master asking about the capital city or another place?"

Zhang Ji asked carefully.

You must know that the officials of the Ming Dynasty actually change every day. Of course, this refers to those who are not on the stage.

Every day, countless people ran into the official department to seek employment, and only a handful of them were lucky enough to get an official position.

Wei Guangde's question made Zhang Ji not understand what it meant.

"Jiangxi, Nanzhili and Zhejiang, including the capital city, the changes above rank five, I think you should have noticed."

Wei Guangde said casually.

Zhang Ji lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said: "Master, there were many edicts from Nanjing and Nanzhili a few days ago, but not a single edict has appeared in these few days."

"No?"

Wei Guangde felt strange, Xu Jie was suppressing Yan Na, so Yan Ge's old pocket must not be short of people.

Even if Yan Na has been in the cabinet for less than a year, he has served as Minister of the Ministry of Officials for a long time, so it is impossible for there to be just such a few people.

While Wei Guangde was still in a daze, Zhang Ji's voice sounded again.

"There are no official transfers in the south, but there are changes in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials in the capital."

"Oh, whose order is it?"

Hearing Zhang Ji say that there were changes in the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials in the capital, Wei Guangde immediately thought of Chen Yiqin.

When Li Fang mentioned Chen Yiqin before, the main reason was that he didn't want Gao Gong to dominate alone.

He can't be promoted, but if other people in Yuwangfu can be promoted, they can follow Gao Gong and contribute to Yuwangfu, so that Gao Gong is not allowed to focus on beauty, this is Wei Guangde's goal.

When he said it, he knew that Li Fang understood.

Sure enough, what Zhang Ji said was exactly what Wei Guangde thought, although there was a little difference.

"Two days ago, His Majesty ordered that Chen Yiqin, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, be the left servant of the headquarters, and Gao Yi, the former left servant of the Ministry of Rites, be the left servant of the Ministry of Officials."

Gently shaking his head, Emperor Jiajing was still worried about Prince Yu's Mansion and was unwilling to transfer Chen Yiqin to the Ministry of Officials.

As we all know, the Ministry of Rites is a Qingshui yamen. Although it manages many affairs, its real power is small, far inferior to that of the Ministry of Officials.

As a servant in the Ministry of Officials, how could he accept a few local magistrates as younger brothers.

Although the magistrate is not a big official, it seems to have little influence on Prince Yu's mansion, but the magistrate is doing well, so what kind of officials should be arranged when he is promoted to the capital?

This is the fundamental reason why Wei Guangde wanted to send Chen Yiqin to the Ministry of Officials.

Gao Gong had already controlled the Ministry of Rites, and Wei Guangde thought that Emperor Jiajing would agree to let Chen Yiqin go to the Ministry of Officials as a servant.

Although I don't know how the Prince Yu's Mansion will go, but as long as the goal is achieved, it will be fine.

At this time, a servant outside the study suddenly shouted loudly: "Master, there are servants from the palace outside asking to see the housekeeper."

The servant in the palace wanted to see Zhang Ji, Wei Guangde was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhang Ji.

At this time, Zhang Ji was also at a loss for words.

"Master, I don't know, I'm not familiar with people in the palace."

He is the housekeeper of the Wei Mansion, so the master must not know that he has private contacts with the people in Yu Wang's Mansion.

In fact, he really didn't have private contact with people in other mansions, except for contacting under Wei Guangde's order.

Although he came from a small place, after staying in the capital for so many years, he needed to avoid it, and he had heard of the taboos of the mansion housekeeper.

Although he felt strange, Wei Guangde began to nod to Zhang Ji, "Go out and have a look."

"Yes, sir."

At this time, Zhang Ji knew that what he said was wrong, and only by seeing what the people from Prince Yu's Mansion were looking for with him, and then coming back quickly and telling Wei Guangde the whole thing, could the matter be resolved.

Zhang Ji hurried out to go to the front, fortunately this is in the mansion, there are people from the mansion on the left and right, so he is not worried about arousing Wei Guangde's suspicion.

Wei Guangde was also wondering why Li Fang called such two hundred and five to deliver the letter.

If Zhang Ji hadn't been brought out from Bengshan Fort by him, Zhang Ji would have been completely screwed with what he said just now.

At the beginning, Father Wei sent him a lot of people, all of them were from the original castle, and he knew the basics, Wei Guangde really didn't worry about their disagreement at all.

Their family members were still in Jiujiang. If he sent a letter back, their family members' lives would be lost.

Up to now, in the entire Wei Mansion, apart from those from Jiujiang, only those brought by Mrs. Xu Jianglan from Duke Wei have been hired, and no one else has been hired in the capital.

In fact, it is worried that the origin is unknown and unsafe.

That's it, the first official he met in the yamen was sent by Jin Yiwei.

Wei Guangde estimated that for those who entered the Imperial Academy, the scribes they could come into contact with were most likely trained by Jin Yiwei, unless they were replaced by their own people.

These petty officials met these sages at a young age, so it was easy to win their trust and let the officials and chicks trust them.

As for the concubines of the Hanlin Academy, some of them will be able to enter the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister in the future. It is always good to have spies by their side as soon as possible.

Jin Yiwei is not worried that the Shuji will rebel when they are in power in the future, but to collect their power layout and relationship network. These are the information that the emperor needs to know when the party struggle is fierce.

Not long after, Zhang Ji came back in a hurry, and even wiped off his non-existent sweat when he entered the door.

"Master, in fact, Eunuch Li sent someone to pass you a note. The servant foolishly thought that you were not in the mansion, so he said he wanted to find me."

Zhang Ji stepped forward and bowed, holding an envelope in both hands and handing it to Wei Guangde.

"Oh, I see."

Although it was a misunderstanding, Wei Guangde would not comfort him well, so it is good to put some pressure on Zhang Ji.

He reached out to take the envelope, pulled out the letter paper inside, frowned after looking at it, then shook his head slightly, sighing in his heart that Jiang was still old and spicy, Xu Jie negotiated terms with Yan Na after some threats, and forced Yan Na to retreat.

In fact, there was no letter in the envelope, just a note, but Wei Guangde was shocked by the contents of the note.

Tomorrow, Yan Nahui, a cabinet scholar, will resign from Emperor Jiajing on the grounds of his health. He wants to return to his hometown to recuperate and take care of his parents by the way.

What is this?
How does Xu Jie, who is in his 60s, feel about the fact that a cabinet bachelor who has just turned [-] resigned on the grounds of recuperation?
Yan Na had conceded defeat, he should have agreed to Xu Jie, he wanted to leave the court, but the reason for his choice was that Xu Jie really lost face.

Yan Na retreated, but it didn't make Xu Jie feel better.

As a result, Wei Guangde felt restless again.

He knew that Xu Jie would not be far away when he left the court, which meant that Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Juzheng would join the cabinet soon.

Don't look at Zhang Juzheng is also studying in the school record library like him now, but with Xu Jie's support, he can be easily transferred out.

Relatively speaking, Wei Guangde's disadvantage in this aspect is obvious.

The next day, Wei Guangde didn't finish the first book in the school records library, so Lu Bu hurried into the room to report to him that Yan Nashangzuo, the crown prince, Taibao, official secretary and Wuyingdian University scholar, resigned due to illness, and wanted to go back. The news of the village's recuperation.

Wei Guangde knew it a long time ago, but he still acted surprised in front of Lu Bu.

"Do you know what disease Mr. Yan Ge is suffering from? Forget it, you go outside and ask my coachman to come in. I have something to say to him."

Naturally, Wei Guangde's words were meant to convey a message to the mansion.

As for what to bring, do you need to say it?
Yan Na asked for sick leave, Wei Guangde naturally had to visit him at the mansion, no matter what, this is the official rule.

In fact, Wei Guangde has a good relationship with the three current cabinet ministers. Relatively speaking, he spends a little more time dealing with Xu Jie now, but he had a good relationship with Li Chunfang when he was in the Imperial Academy.

Yan Ne, a little less contact, but it does not prevent him from visiting his illness.

Moreover, resignations like this usually have to be repeated three times before Emperor Jiajing approves, showing his kindness to his courtiers.

"Yes, sir."

As soon as Lu Bu agreed, he went out to the front yard and called people from the Wei residence to come in.

In the afternoon of that day, the memorial of Yan Na's resignation was sent to Yongshou Palace, and Emperor Jiajing was silent for a long time in front of this memorial.

Xu Jie has been in the cabinet for a long time, but this person is indeed similar to Yan Song, and he is more obedient. Although he sometimes opposes his orders, such cases are rare.

In the eyes of the emperor, he was a usable talent.

But availability does not mean rest assured, does not mean trust him.

Yuan Wei, Yan Na, and Li Chunfang were quickly promoted at the beginning because they had served them wholeheartedly for many years, and Emperor Jiajing was more assured of these people with weak foundations in the court.

Letting them join the cabinet can contain Xu Jie.

Power can confuse people's eyes, no matter how loyal a person is, they will change after losing their restraint.

It's just a pity that Yuan Wei, whom he valued so much, was so unlucky that he died immediately after being ill for three months.

Therefore, he could only quickly bring Yan Na and Li Chunfang into the cabinet to participate in the military plan, in order to limit Xu Jie's power.

Although Yan Na is very good at talking in front of him, he likes it very much, but to my lord, Yan Na is more principled, so Emperor Jiajing is very relieved.

It's just that he didn't expect that in less than a year, he was defeated by Xu Jie.

Disappointed, Emperor Jiajing was really disappointed at this time.

He is happy to see the fight between Xu Jie and Yan Na, but in terms of the result, he can also guess that while Yan Na is mastering Xu Jie's black materials, Xu Jie may also hold more important news in his hands Once it is made public, it is enough to make Yan Na notorious, lose everything, and even risk his life.

Otherwise, it's hard to understand why Yan Na compromised at this time.

What is it?
In fact, Emperor Jiajing didn't care, he was a high-ranking emperor, and he wouldn't care about these trivial matters among his courtiers.

In his opinion, it is not a bad thing to have a lot of slander and uncleanness. These handles can be taken out openly when needed, and can easily destroy a faction, just like the Yan Song family.

In the imperial power society, if he stands on the side of righteousness, he can be invincible.

What he needs is someone who can do things for him and share his worries.

Li Chunfang is the person he is optimistic about. He has a brilliant literary talent, but his personality is a bit bad. He is submissive in his words and actions, and lacks the arrogance that a prime minister should have, so his ability to do things is worrying.

And now that Yan Na left the court, who should he install in the cabinet?
The Minister of Rites, Gao Gong?

Or Guo Pu, Minister of Rites?

Emperor Jiajing had some concerns. In fact, both of them were good means to contain Xu Jie, but it didn't mean they were really good.

People in later generations may not pay attention to it, but in the Ming Dynasty, there is a lot of information that everyone must keep in mind, and that is the place of origin.

Gao Gong is from Xinzheng, Henan, while Guo Pu is from Anyang, Henan, and they are fellow villagers.

As for why Emperor Jiajing didn't worry about the three Southern Zhili people Xu Jie, Yan Na, and Li Chunfang being in the cabinet at the same time, but worried about the two Henan people, he naturally had his considerations.

In fact, Southern Zhili and Northern Zhili are vast in size, and it is difficult to form a so-called township party, because there are too many people in the pilot test.

But Jiangxi and Zhejiang are different. These two places are what he needs to pay close attention to.

Sometimes, the emergence of township parties in the running of the court is also conducive to the operation of the government.

Just like during Yan Song's period, the government did not have any problems because Jiangxi people accounted for half of the Shangshu, and the operation was very smooth, thanks to the high probability that the township party and the township party would not tear each other down, but would help each other.

Introducing Gao Gong and Guo Pu, will they fight Xu Jie again?

In the past, he was happy to do this, but now, what he needs is the stability of the government.

He could feel that his vitality was draining, and the time given to him was running out.

(End of this chapter)