General Constitution of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 226 Apprenticeship
Jiajing flicked his sleeve lightly, leaving Yan Song and Xu Jie stunned in place for a long time without recovering.

Until Gao Zhong stepped forward to help.

Only then did they realize that the backs of Yan Song and Xu Jie were already wet with cold sweat.

"Two elders, who are you?"

"Nothing, nothing...nothing, thank you, Eunuch Gao." Yan Song got up from the ground tremblingly, glanced at Xu Jie in disbelief, and then realized that Xu Jie was also looking at him with the same eyes. .

The two old foxes exited Wuyi Hall tacitly.

Both of them knew that from today onwards, they were truly on the same boat with all their wealth.

But not far from Wuyi Hall, there are four pairs of eyes watching the two of them.

"Three gentlemen, what do you think the first words these two pavilion elders will say after they come out of the palace?"

Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong hesitated for a while and then said in unison: "We are in the same boat."

Yan Song and Xu Jie stood on the same boat, but how much space did they leave for the people of Daming on this boat.

I'm afraid the two of them don't know it either.

Or rather, they didn't think about it at all.

Ning Jue snorted coldly, "I'm afraid Xu Jie and Yan Song will be incompatible in three days at most."

"What do you mean by Master Ning?" Zhu Zaiyu asked in surprise.

"How can fire and water be compatible to help each other?"

The three were silent.
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Just after the discussion in the Wuyi Palace was over, the six ministers and the servants in Beijing had already gathered in the cabinet's office, waiting for Yan and Xu to read the "March's Will".

Before the two entered the door.

Yan Song's sullen voice came into the cabinet.

"Xu Zisheng, this Yang Jiaoshan is also your student, right? What is the meaning of "Please Punish Thieves and Officials"? If Zisheng thinks that I am in love with Zhan, he can directly explain it to Junfu. Why do you need to instruct students to use such tricks?" ?!”

As soon as the words fell, the value house fell into a dead silence.

Ding Rukui and the others all pricked up their ears, for fear of missing a single word.

Xu Jie outside the door hesitated for a moment, and then said decisively and angrily: "Mr. Yan Ge, you said that Yangjiao Mountain was ordered by me, so you can't just talk about it with empty teeth, right? I still need a driving ticket!"

Hearing Xu Jie's reply, the six ministers and the servants in the hut couldn't sit still.

Good guy.

Yan Song reprimanded Xu Jie for a few words, but Xu Jie dared to speak back?

Qingliu wants to start a formal war with the Yan Party?
Is this going to be the Armageddon?
The amount of information revealed in these two short sentences is really worth the intimidation of everyone in the hut.

Then came the voice of Gao Zhong sandwiched between the two.

"Two elders, the disaster is critical. Your father means that we should help each other in the same boat. This is really not the time to be in discord."

Hearing Gao Zhong speak, Yan Song angrily walked into the value hut.

"Eunuch Lao Gao read the will of the emperor."

Gao Zhong nodded his head when he heard the words, then walked into the hall, read out the matter of ordering merchants to go to the folk to borrow grain, and at the same time ordered the household department of the giant merchants in Beijing to discuss the matter in the next day.

It's just that all the hall officials in the value hut are still thinking about which song Yan Song and Xu Jie were singing just now.

No one even thought about what Gao Zhong said just now.

After Gao Zhong left, Yan Song, who was sitting in the middle of the value hut, said: "Everyone already understands the meaning of your father, the catastrophe in the Northwest, the court supporters are waiting for this time, and the people of Ming Dynasty all rely on you. "

"Here."

Then Ding Rukui saw Xu Jie's mouth open not far away, and before Xu Jie could speak, Yan Song took the lead and said, "Okay, let's go to work."

Everyone was startled again, and their eyes returned to Xu Jie again.

"Mr. Yan Ge, the common affairs are complicated and there are still many details that have not yet been agreed upon. Isn't it too early to leave now?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone turned their heads to Yan Song's side again.

"I am old, and these trivial matters will be promoted."

After saying that, Yan Song no longer cared about Xu Jie and turned around to leave the cabinet duty house. In an instant, the cabinet duty house filled with more than [-] people became quiet.

Everyone stared at each other with wide eyes.

In the end, it was Ding Rukui who came to his senses first, cupped his hands at Xu Jie and said, "Mr. Xu Ge, Mr. Yan Ge has already given orders regarding the Ministry of War. For the sake of the victims, I will retire first."

No matter what the situation is.

There should be an attitude.

On weekdays, the big guys swear at each other in the playbook. In any case, people of the level of Yan Song and Xu Jie will not directly open their mouths and tear their faces. .

To make Yan Song and Xu Jie end up disregarding their dignity can only show that something big is about to happen.

And this matter is so serious that even the two elders of the cabinet can no longer take care of their face, and need to end it in person.

For Ding Rukui and the others, we can look at what happened in the future.

The most urgent task is to rush in and deal with the shock.

After Ding Rukui took the lead.

The strict parties in the six ministries left one after another immediately, and in less than a moment, only the Qingliu party remained in the hut.
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That night, Xu's house and Yan's house were brightly lit.

Qingliu and Yandang gathered at their homes to discuss countermeasures.

The discussion was lively, Du Xujie and Yan Song sat in the hall and didn't say much.

In the middle of the night, the disciples and old officials dispersed one after another. Yan Hu thought that Yan Song had already fallen asleep, and ran to Yan Song's ear with a small step and said milkyly: "Grandpa, the guests are all gone, you should go back to bed."

Unexpectedly, Yan Song smiled when he heard this, touched Yan Hu's head and spoke suddenly.

"My dear grandson, be obedient and go to the back door to pick up the distinguished guest. The distinguished guest will arrive in a moment."

"Close the front door, can the side hall be tidied up?" "It's all tidied up."

Yan Hu gnawed his fingers thoughtfully, and before Yan Hu could understand what Yan Song meant, he was taken away by the servants who had already arranged, and waited at the back door of Yan's house.

With the support of the maid, Yan Song walked slowly towards the side hall.

The end of the new year was approaching, and the snow in the capital had not yet melted. It didn't take long for Yan Hu's face to turn red from the cold.

Less than half an hour.

Sure enough, there was a sound of horseshoes behind Yan's house.

"My master has given orders, and the distinguished guests can just drive the carriage in."

"Here."

The carriage drove straight into Yan's house, but what popped out of the carriage was a distinguished guest that even the Yan family's servants had not expected.

——Xu Jie.

Xu Jie, who climbed out of the carriage, was overjoyed when he saw Yan Hu with a flushed face.

"Why did you leave the young master here, let's go into the house as soon as it's cold."

The butler of the Yan family smiled and said, "Dear guest, this is what my great-grandfather ordered the young master to come here to welcome the guest."

The joy on Xu Jie's face became even worse when he heard this, but he turned his head and took off the cloak that was draped over himself and covered Yan Hu.

Just as everyone in the Yan family wanted to dissuade him, Xu Jie said, "I don't mind, don't freeze the young master."

Then Xu Jie waved his hand behind him, and there was another movement on the carriage, and a boy who was slightly younger than Yan Hu also poked his head out.

"Who is this……?"

"My grandson, aren't you thinking about it with Yan Ge?" Xu Jie hugged Yan Hu with a smile, held his grandson's hand, and was led by the Yan family's housekeeper toward the side hall. Go.

Before Xu Jie entered the door.

Yan Song got up and said: "Zi Sheng, sit inside quickly, I've been waiting for you for a long time... Who is this?"

"Hahaha, it's Xu's eldest grandson Yuanchun, his name is Mr. Yan Ge."

"Old Yan Ge." Xu Yuanchun said timidly.

"If you speak publically, if you speak privately, then speak privately. What is the reason why Zisheng brought the young master here today?"

The two maids stepped forward to take Yan Hu and Xu Yuanchun from Xu Jie's hands.

Xu Jie sat down towards the door with a smile, and then gave Yan Song a meaningful look: "Yuan Chun has also reached the age of enlightenment, and I want the old man to recommend a Confucian to enlighten, solve doubts, and teach my grandson. business."

"Zisheng is really joking. Zisheng is a great Confucianist. I was thinking of asking Zisheng to recommend one or two, but Zisheng first sent me to the army and brought your grandson."

"Mr. Yan Ge is broken. Mr. Xu is a teacher of Taizhou. Mr. Ge used to chat and laugh with saints back then. In front of Mr. Ge, how dare Mr. Xu show off."

Ordinary people worship teachers, they naturally worship preaching and dispelling doubts.

But dignitaries like Yan and Xu don't say they are apprentices, and the dolls don't say they are apprentices, they just study and play with someone on weekdays.

In the final analysis, it is also for teaching.

To seek for the country, one must first seek one's own safety, and people like Yan Song and Xu Jie need ways to protect themselves even more.

It was the emperor who saved the two of them before.

After such a great change in the country, it was the time when everything was in chaos. Both Xu Jie and Yan Song urgently needed new protection.

There is no one in the world who can guarantee his wealth and life better than his opponent.

If the strict party wins, then Yan Song will protect Xu Zhi's wealth.

If Qingliu wins, Xu Jie will protect his wealth.

The two smiled at each other and said nothing.

"Prepare incense table, change clothes."

"Here."

Yan Song and Xu Jie wear Confucian gowns, while Yan Hu and Xu Yuanchun wear Qingjin.

Feng Tie, kneel down, Xu Jie, Yan Song answer the ceremony.

Yan Hu also became Xu Jie's student, and Xu Yuanchun also became Yan Song's student.

That night, Yan Hu and Xu Yuanchun were sent to Yan's home in Fenyi to study in Kaimeng. After Kaimeng, the two went to Xu's home in Huating together.

Thirty years later, Yan Song and Xu Jie may have already passed away.

Even the cabinet and the emperor may have changed a few times.

But the younger generation of the Yan family and the younger generation of the Xu family will become close friends and family friends.

Before Yan Hu and Xu Yuanchun grew up, only the Yan family and the Xu family knew about all this.

Strict parties and clear streams can become the spokespersons of different interest groups and continue to fight against differences.

But Yan Song and Xu Jie are at the top of the food chain.

In addition to these interest disputes that are constantly being cut and messed up, they also need a more comprehensive method of protecting themselves.

The salutation of the teacher means that a new political tacit agreement has been formed in the cabinet.

Xu Jie, Yan Song; Qingliu and Yan Dang can freely fight and argue.

Even if a big mess is caused, it is nothing more than a resignation and begging for the bones to return to the hometown, thank God with tears and then go home to enjoy the wealth of several generations.

Clean flow, strict party.

One body with two ears.

(End of this chapter)