prosperous age

Chapter 634 Chapter 633
Wei Guangde knew that he was in big trouble, so he chose to keep a low profile, but at night he went back to the house and changed into a normal suit, and then he went out to Chen Yiqin's house.

This is a post sent by Chen Yiqin in the afternoon. Needless to say, he must have seen that something is wrong.

It seems that their plan of Bao Gaogong is not going to work.

"I knew about that at the time, and I asked someone for the details. In fact, it was Xu Jie's younger brother, Xu Zhi, who was the right servant of the Nanjing Criminal Department at the time. Because of the unsatisfactory results of the performance appraisal, he resented Xu Jie's indifference and negligence towards him.

The relationship between Xu Jie and Xu Zhi's brothers has always been at odds, and with this incident, Xu Zhi was outraged, so he went to the Shu to expose some of Xu Jie's secrets that were not known to outsiders, and what he said was unsightly.

At that time, Li Xiangxiang came to us to discuss it in private, and everyone suppressed the matter together, so that it was not spread in the court.

The officials who knew the news also knew that the matter was sensitive, so they didn't dare to spread it indiscriminately. Who knew that Qi Kang would shake it off. "

Chen Yiqin explained to Yin Shizhen and Wei Guangde.

You know, as the servant of the Ministry of Rites, he didn't know about it. Wei Guangde was copying books desperately at that time, and it was understandable for him to ignore the court incident. Yin Shizhen didn't even know about it.

"So that's the case. I sent people to the Department of General Affairs, but they couldn't find Xu Zhi's memorial, only a loan note from Li Cifu."

Yin Shizhen nodded and said.

"Qi Kang said that Li Chunfang hooked up with Xu Jie, probably because of this."

Wei Guangde smiled, this is the difference between low-level officials and high-level officials.

Most of the low-level officials were young, and they were stupefied and ignorant masters, while the high-level officials thought more about it, fearing that this memorandum would cause an uproar in the ruling and opposition parties, so they tried to suppress it.

You know, at that time, the burial of Emperor Sejong was a major event, and the court could not be chaotic.

"Now that the wind is blowing, I'm afraid that Gao Gong will have to retreat to calm the turmoil."

Yin Shizhen spoke again.

"Your Majesty also sent me a note in the afternoon, hoping that Gao Suqing can pass the customs smoothly."

Having said this, Chen Yiqin smiled wryly.

Wei Guangde shook his head, "Someone in the official department is already discussing that Qi Kang should be demoted and released."

"Kill the chicken to warn the monkey?"

Yin Shizhen said without thinking.

"Is there any news from the Metropolitan Procuratorate? There is also Ke Dao."

Chen Yiqin frowned and looked at Wei Guangde, there was someone over there who knew a little more.

Wei Guangde shook his head, "I sent a note to Si Zhi in the afternoon, but I didn't reply when I came out.

As for His Majesty's desire to protect the high arch, the current situation is very difficult, unless the minister is mobilized to impeach Xu Jie with Xu Zhi's memorial, but in this way, the court will be chaotic, and it will be difficult to control. If you don't pay attention, you may be Xu Jie Stepping down with Gao Gong is the ending.

At that time, the first assistant will become the elder of Li Ge, which may not be the blessing of Ming Dynasty. "

Wei Guangde also had considerations when he said this, although a group of cabinet ministers left, it seemed that the opportunity for him and Yin Shixuan had come, but the first assistant was replaced by Li Chunfang, with his indecisive temperament, he was afraid of making any big decisions. , On the contrary, it is not good for the court.

"It can't be messed up."

Chen Yiqin immediately rejected what he said to Wei Guangde. If it was true, Li Chunfang would be implicated in it, and those cabinet ministers who knew about Xu Jie's affairs would be taken out as targets one by one.

Don't believe that the officials below have any integrity. As long as someone gives an acceptable reason, they will use it to make trouble.

As for the results, the law does not blame the public, and I am afraid of shit.

Anyway, in their view, only when the people above fall, they have the opportunity to use the impeachment memorial to make a face in front of the emperor, and if they don't say it, something good will happen to them.

Chen Yiqin thought farther than Wei Guangde.

"There is one more thing that you probably don't know yet."

At this time, Chen Yiqin said again: "In the afternoon before the yamen, Gao Yao, Minister of the Household Department, came to the cabinet, please resign from the post of Minister of the Household Department."

"Gao Yao is leaving?"

Yin Shizhen was a little surprised, although as the Minister of the Ministry of Households, people impeached him with their own reasons from time to time, especially after entering the Longqing Dynasty. The so-called treasure.

When Emperor Jiajing was in power, of course no one dared to say anything, but when the emperor changed, some people started to talk about it, saying that he was enriching himself.

In fact, it is impossible to control the court's purse without making money, but Wei Guangde felt a little strange when Gao Yao became an official this time.

"It's not surprising. Among the six ministers, Gao Yao and Zhao Bingran are actually holding on. Their health has long since failed. He told us about this before, but the cabinet has not found a suitable candidate, so it's too late. I haven't handed over the memorial for a long time."

Seeing Wei Guangde's astonishment, Chen Yiqin said, "If there was no such thing as Emperor Sejong, it might have been delayed for another half a year."

"Both the household department and the military department will be vacant."

Wei Guangde actually didn't care about Gao Yao and Zhao Bingran's official appointments, and it wasn't Yang Bo, and these two yamen were not attractive to him at all.

It just occurred to me that the imperial court was about to step down a high arch, and there were still two ministers during the period, so I don't know how outsiders would spread these things.

"Does Your Majesty know?"

Yin Shizhen asked.

"Your Majesty knows."

Chen Yiqin nodded, and then said: "Do you have any ideas about today's matter? I will enter the palace tomorrow so I can tell His Majesty."

He was talking about Bao Gaogong, of course, but up to now Yin Shizhen and Wei Guangde had nothing to do, so what he got was two wry smiles.

"That's how it is, let them fight on their own, and we won't get involved."

After seeing it, Chen Yiqin could only sigh and said.

"Has Gao Yao's memorial been delivered to the palace today?"

Wei Guangde suddenly asked.

"Give it away, Gao Shangshu said that his body is really unable to withstand it, and he wants to return to his hometown to enjoy his old age in peace, what can we say."

Chen Yiqin replied.

"He is tactful and knows that it is best to go first."

Wei Guangde smiled.

Seeing that the Ming Dynasty Hall was entering into troubled times, the unclean Gao Yao ran away first to make room for someone to avoid coveting that position in the chaos.

"Gao Shangshu has been in charge of the household department for many years, and he still has some credit for his hard work."

Chen Yiqin just smiled.

On the second day, Chen Yiqin was summoned into the Qianqing Palace by Emperor Longqing when he entered the cabinet, and when he left, he had an extra will in his hand.

Afterwards, news came out from the cabinet that Emperor Longqing approved Gao Yao's official memorial, and changed Ge Shouli, Minister of Rites of Nanjing, to Minister of Households.

At the same time, there was also the self-defense of Xu Jie, the chief assistant of the cabinet, to the effect that he responded to Qi Kang's impeachment words, which were all ambiguous words.

Your Majesty can ask the ministers involved in the matter about his lax teaching, and the ministers do not need to argue.

And it is absurd to say that the minister obstructed the late emperor from appointing His Majesty as the reserve.

Wei Guangde received the news in the duty room of the Ministry of Officials, but he didn't respond because Ouyang Yijing's note was handed over.

The speech officials were very angry at Xu Jie's impeachment, thinking that most of the words were forceful and unreasonable, and they were even more upset that Gao Gong dared to use his words to fight back. This is really a provocation to the science and Taoism collective.

You must know that at present, the intrusion of speech has become a general trend, and no one would have thought that the high-ranking party members in the speech would dare to impeach others under the guise of science.

Qi Kang has been isolated in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the six divisions and the thirteen censors gathered together to scold Qi Kang for being instigated by Gao Gong to frame Xu Jie.

In today's yamen, it is doomed that few people can work with peace of mind, so Wei Guangde just sat there in a daze, thinking about the direction of the subsequent development of the situation.

"Master, there was news from Dali Temple just now."

Lu Bu ran back to report the news and passed the news to Wei Guangde.

"Dali Temple, does this have something to do with Dali Temple? The courtiers impeached each other, so is it necessary to be promoted to the Three Jurisdictions?"

Wei Guangde immediately frowned and said in displeasure.

Lu Bu was taken aback, and immediately explained: "No, it was Dali Temple Cheng Hai Rui who summoned the Dali Temple officials and said, 'Although Xu Gong had flaws in Qushidi's early years, he has made up for his mistakes.

This Qi Kang is willing to be a high-arching eagle dog, biting Mr. Xu and not letting him go, it is really abominable. "

"Hai Rui also spoke."

Wei Guangde was speechless for a while, no matter Hai Rui's rank or power, in Wei Guangde's eyes, Hai Rui is nothing, but this person is so famous that he can almost influence the opinions of the court.

When his words got out, it could be assumed that Chaozhong Qingliu would choose to support Xu Jie and oppose Gao Gong because of this.

Xu Jie's self-defense was immediately sent from the cabinet to the palace. I don't know what Chen Yiqin said to Emperor Longqing before, and I don't know if it was Emperor Longqing's own consideration. The purpose is to keep Xu Jie.

However, Li Chunfang's self-defense has not been delivered, and I don't know if she is waiting to see the wind change.

In the evening, Wei Guangde received Ouyang Yijing in the mansion.

Mr. Ouyang is amazing now, especially in the six subjects because of his high success rate of impeachment.

"Brother Si Zhi, this is"

The arrival of Ouyang Yijing made Wei Guangde a little bit vigilant, whether this "mad dog" was under his control.

Today is a busy day for the General Secretary. It is said that there are many memorials to impeach Gao Gong.

At this time Ouyang Yijing came, Wei Guangde instinctively felt that he was going to make trouble.

"Shan Loan, take a look at this first."

As he spoke, Ouyang Yijing took out a memorial from his sleeve and handed it over.

Seeing this, Wei Guangde's heart sank, what was supposed to come finally came.

But fortunately, he knew to let himself take a look first, so he knew what to do, so as not to be caught off guard like last time.

After receiving the memorial and looking at it, sure enough, it was the memorial to the impeachment of Gao Gong.

Gao Gong, a scholar of impeachment, has repeatedly discussed and listed, instead of blaming himself, he pointed out that officials are the party, wanting to control the court gentry, and specializing in state affairs, it is urgent to reprimand them.

"Brother Si Zhi, why do you need to go through this troubled water?"

Wei Guangde briefly read Ouyang Yijing's memorial and said, but he didn't hand back the memorial in his hand.

"Shan Loan, this matter has already exploded, if Gao Gong cannot be allowed to leave the court, and the situation cannot be calmed down, I have no choice but to do so.

Qi Kang's memorial aroused public indignation, not only was there an uproar in words, but other officials were also gearing up. The situation was very bad for Gao Gong, and only when he left would the current turmoil be calmed down.

Moreover, it is also good for you to have one or two people in the cabinet. "

Ouyang Yijing looked at Wei Guangde with ambiguous eyes, which seemed to imply kindness to him.

Isn't it just thinking of Gao Gong leaving, someone might fill in the cabinet, and he has a chance.

Wei Guangde's heart is like a mirror, Ouyang Yijing should have this idea.

Entering the cabinet by themselves is definitely a great thing for them "village party".

"It's not that simple."

Wei Guangde just shook his head, "If Gao Gong is forced to leave, do you think His Majesty will let go so easily?"

He had thought about joining the cabinet a long time ago, but based on his understanding of Emperor Longqing, he didn't have to think about it for a year or so.

I'm afraid this matter, in his opinion, is because someone coveted the position of the cabinet, so he secretly promoted this matter.

If you still dare to fight for the position in the cabinet, you are not afraid that the emperor will vent his anger on you, just try it.

"Isn't it possible?"

Ouyang Yijinghu questioned.

"Gao Gong is gone, whoever dares to fight at this time is the mastermind of the reverse arch, and His Majesty is afraid to strangle you to death."

Wei Guangde had no choice but to explain directly to Ouyang Yijing, telling him how powerful it was.

"Ah, Your Majesty is not such a person."

Ouyang Yijing also became worried, but he still said it.

"It's hard for you to understand Gao Gong's position in His Majesty's heart. Even if Gao Suqing has been away from Prince Yu's Mansion for many years, His Majesty's first thought of looking for him is to find him, and then others."

Wei Guangde said again.

"Then do you still want to present my memorial?"

Ouyang Yijing thought about it, he was not an idiot, he was not willing to do the job of really offending the emperor to death.

"Press it in your hands first. Don't you say that you still want to impeach? After they play the first performance, there will be more impeachment memorials, and yours will be mixed in, so it won't be eye-catching."

Wei Guangde said.

At this time, if someone in Kedao does not play an impeachment, in the eyes of others, it is politically incorrect, and it is not a good thing.

"Then, I will wait for two days first, and then I will play after other people play."

Ouyang Yijing came here in high spirits, but returned in disappointment.

However, no one reminded them of other subjects. Early the next morning, a flood of impeachment memorials flew into the Secretary of General Administration and sent to the desks of several cabinet ministers.

Undoubtedly, Xu Jie would seize the opportunity very much and Emperor Longqing persuaded him to stay, but he still did not leave the mansion, but submitted another memorial to beg for rest, so naturally he refused to take it seriously.

Xu Jie insisted on going home, and Li Chunfang also hid in the house and did not even hand in his defense.

But after all, it's only been two days, and the courtiers usually defend themselves a few days after being impeached, so they have nothing to say.

At this time, there is no one in the cabinet, and only Guo Pu, Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng are left, and naturally they cannot take up big positions.

The cabinet members had no mind to do things, and the outer court was in chaos, and the entire Ming Dynasty hall was on the verge of paralysis.

Xu Jie has always kept a low profile this time, and only asked to beg to go home, as if he was afraid of Gao Gong, which aroused the sympathy of almost all officials in the two capitals.

Even Yang Bo, who was on the same front as Gao Gong in the incident of Hu Yingjia's expulsion of citizenship, together with several important ministers, appealed to the emperor to keep Xu Jie, saying that you can't afford to hurt the hearts of old officials, but think that Gao Gong, Qi Kang slandered Xu Jie too much this time.

Yang Bo's memorial undoubtedly added fuel to the fire, making the ministers' opinion of Gao Gong even worse.

Although the emperor had already expressed his trust and retention in Xu Jie, it could not calm down the restlessness of the court, and the "culprit" was still at large. How could such a result be satisfactory?
Starting with Yang Bo, the senior members were moved by the news, and with various moods, they continued to express the attitude that they thought they had to express themselves.

(End of this chapter)