Bachelor

Chapter 395 Attitude
I don’t know if I’m learning from Emperor Jiajing Zhu Houcong. When officials of the Ming Dynasty were working, except for the midwinter season, the doors and windows of the room were all wide open to show that they were upright and open-minded. There is nothing for others to see.Therefore, the door and window of Zhang Cong's room are also open at this moment, and Sun Dan can clearly see what he is doing.

Zhang Cong was writing something with a pen in his hand, with a calm expression on his face, as if everything outside had nothing to do with him.But Sun Dan, who was careful and sharp-eyed, still noticed that Zhang Cong's hand holding the pen was trembling slightly unnoticed.

It is understandable that anyone who is insulted like this no longer knows what it is like to be angry.

As soon as Zhang Cong's copy was published, he almost became the public enemy of Shilin, and the reputation of famous scholars accumulated in the first 40 years has disappeared.

For some reason, Sun Dan sympathized with him again.However, this matter was voluntary by Zhang Cong, and it was not Sun Dan's fault.There are gains and losses, and there are bound to be losses.If Zhang Cong wanted fame, fortune, and great wealth, he must endure certain insults.

Thinking about it this way, Sun Dan didn't feel guilty either.

He strode forward and greeted several officials outside Zhang Cong's house, "Hello, Mr. Zhang, hello, Mr. Li, and hello, Mr. Lin."

When they saw that it was Sun Dan who had come, they all bowed their hands in return: "So it's Mrs. Sun."

"Why did Mr. Sun come here, but he came to see Zhang Cong, a treacherous villain?"

"My lord Sun, what is there to see about a traitor like Zhang Cong? My lord is virtuous, and if I associate with such a villain, I'm not afraid of ruining my reputation?"

Sun Dan smiled wryly, he didn't expect Zhang Cong's reputation to be so bad now.He replied: "Sun Dan came here today to receive the holy order to send Zhang Cong to Xiyuan to meet him."

Several officials outside the house nodded: "I just said, how could Mr. Sun come to see Zhang Cong, without tarnishing his reputation."

Sun Dan didn't want to talk to them any more, so he cupped his hands and went straight into the room to see Zhang Cong.A few officials outside were not good at scolding Zhang Cong in front of Sun Dan, so they all dispersed.

"What is Bingyong writing?" Waiting for no one around, Sun Dan asked Zhang Cong with a smile.

"What else can I write, there is nothing left and right, I am going to post." Zhang Cong raised his head and said.He was copying a post written by Xie Jin, but when Sun Dan saw that Zhang Cong's handwriting was very scribbled, it was obvious that he was extremely upset.

"Bingyao, if you have nothing to do, let's go see His Majesty together." Sun Dan said with a smile.

"Okay, let's go now, please trouble brother Jingyuan." Zhang Cong replied sullenly, and got up to clean up.

Along the way, Zhang Cong was in a very low mood. Seeing that he was about to arrive at Xiyuan, Zhang Cong suddenly grabbed Sun Dan as soon as he got off the sedan chair, and asked anxiously: "Jingyuan, tell me...how did this happen... ...I also wrote the excerpt, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea...Now, Zhang Cong is criticized by thousands of people, and he is living in the official department...Can you help me talk about it in front of His Majesty, and change the yamen?"

Zhang Cong spoke hesitatingly, but after speaking, there were crystal tears in his eyes.

With a sigh, Sun Dan said: "Bingyong, unless you go down to the local area to become the head of a county, but Bingyong has great ambitions in your heart, you probably won't go down. There are six ministries in the capital and major yamen, even if you change places, the same What's the difference now?"

"But it's true." Zhang Cong looked sad: "Zhang Cong is proud and arrogant. If I go to a local county to be a magistrate, I will spend my life in this life, but I am not very willing."

Sun Dan said again: "You don't have to worry too much. The reason why there was no response after you sent out your memorial is because Yang Shoufu didn't want anyone to make use of your memorial. From my point of view, Yang Ge always wants to Handle this matter coldly. The so-called truth is not debatable. Brother Zhang’s article is verbatim, saying what everyone wants to say but dare not say. The truth is on His Majesty’s side, but the righteous man is forced to In the current situation, it is not easy to come out and speak. Silence is the situation that the cabinet most wants to see, but do you think His Majesty will stop here? Our Majesty is a strong person, not only strong and unyielding, but also has extraordinary means. Bingyong, do you think His Majesty will just sit back and watch this great start and be smothered? Therefore, Sun Dan thinks that within these two days at the latest, His Majesty will definitely stand up and support Bingyong himself. I want to support you , there will inevitably be an interview with Yang Shoufu. At that time, what else do you have to worry about?"

Zhang Cong's eyes lit up: "Jingyuan makes sense." His reputation has been extremely bad now, and it can be said that everyone hates him. In the vast capital city, looking up, there is no one to talk to except Sun Dan.The only one to rely on is the emperor.Just as Sun Dan said, the emperor is a young emperor with a quick temper, and it is absolutely impossible not to use his own book to make an article. As long as His Majesty and Yang Tinghe get into a fight, it will be a great opportunity for him to rise to the throne.

Don't be afraid of chaos, don't be afraid of making trouble, just be afraid of being silently strangled like now.

But, will what Sun Dan said come true?
Sun Dan smiled in his heart: All of this is written in the history books, and only I, Sun Dan, can know what is going to happen one step ahead. Just wait, the excitement is still to come.

After entering Xiyuan and arriving at Emperor Jiajing's abode in Yuxi Palace, Sun Dan and Zhang Cong saw Yang Tinghe waiting outside the house.

Sun Dan stepped forward to salute: "Sun Dan has met Mr. Shoufu, but he hasn't seen him for some days. Today, I happen to meet you here. I am very happy."

"It turned out to be Sun Dan." Yang Tinghe looked at the capable young man in front of him with admiration, stroked his gray beard, and smiled, "I heard that you won the first prize and entered the Imperial Academy. You are indeed a fearsome young man. Today , His Majesty sent me to discuss Zhang Cong’s booklet. You and I will go in together, and you will listen to it. Now that you are also an editor of the Imperial Academy, this kind of national political affairs should be started as soon as possible. We are all old and have I don’t have the energy to do things like this, so I still have to rely on you young people!”

As soon as Zhang Cong's excerpts were posted, there was no ripple, which disappointed the emperor greatly.If left unchecked, this matter will really be dealt with so coldly that no one cares about it.

Sure enough, Yang Tinghe couldn't bear to come over to discuss Zhang Cong's book, so it seems that Jiajing is going to fight in person.

"Sun Dan is just a newcomer, and his main task now is to observe politics and study, and please teach him a lot." Sun Dan said verbally, but his eyes met Zhang Cong who was beside him.

It was obvious that a hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Cong's eyes, he had finally waited for this day.

Zhang Cong was also shocked. Unexpectedly, Sun Dan's guess turned out to be a reality, and the emperor really appeared in person to support him.This Sun Dan's kung fu in figuring out the holy will has reached the point of being meticulous. This person's resourcefulness and scheming are really quite admirable and awesome!

"You don't have to worry about getting started too slowly." Yang Tinghe still looked kindly, like a kind old man.He took Sun Dan's hand and said with a smile: "The so-called political affairs and the so-called overall situation are not as complicated as others seem. The key is a process of familiarization. You are also a close minister who has served the kings of two dynasties. All of this is also important to you. No stranger, just work as an editor for two years, and the country's great politics will naturally be in your heart."

"Thank you, Mr. Shoufu, for your teaching." Sun Dan hurriedly said.

Zhang Cong also stepped forward to salute: "Your Majesty Zhang Cong, I have met Mr. Chief Assistant."

"Zhang Cong... Who is Zhang Cong?" Yang Tinghe looked at Sun Dan and sighed, "I'm getting old, and my memory is not very good. Back then, the tens of thousands of officials in the capital, no matter their name, position or place of origin, I would I can remember it. But now, when people get old, they always forget things."

Yang Tinghe's words clearly regarded Zhang Cong as an insignificant character like a mustard seed, and his intention was self-evident: You Zhang Cong are not qualified to be my Yang Tinghe's opponent.

This was a great insult, Zhang Cong's face turned into a liver color, and there was a mouthful of hot blood in his chest, and he just wanted to vomit it out.

But he is the chief assistant of the current dynasty, and his power is overwhelming.And Zhang Cong is just a seventh-rank idle official with a low status.Compared with him, it is like Yinghuo is to Haoyue.

Zhang Cong could only bear it by himself, and there were two blue veins throbbing on his temples.

Emperor Jiajing was in the Qing Dynasty, and it was not easy to go in and disturb him, so the three had to wait outside.

From the beginning to the end, Yang Tinghe only talked to Sun Dan, as if Zhang Congru beside him was invisible.Zhang Cong wanted to arrange flowers several times, but Yang Tinghe ignored them.

Fortunately, after waiting for a while, an eunuch finally came out and said: "Long Live Lord has left the customs, please come in and talk, three adults." Only then did Zhang Cong get out of this embarrassment.

The big boss of the Ming Dynasty, Mr. Zhu Houcong, the emperor of Jiajing, had just left customs, his face was flushed and he was in high spirits.He has been waiting for this day for too long. He has always been inexplicably afraid of Yang Shoufu. Now, with Zhang Cong's memorial, he finally has the confidence to challenge Yang Tinghe.

Before the battle, Jiajing's heart was agitated. Seeing the three of them, he immediately said, "Yang Shoufu, have you ever read the memorial that Zhang Cong submitted a few days ago?"

"No." Yang Tinghe said simply, expressionlessly.

As soon as he said these words, not only Zhang Cong was shocked, but even Sun Dan was very surprised. He didn't expect Yang Shoufu to be so tough, and he came here today to show his face to the emperor.

"What?" Jiajing's complexion changed drastically, and he said angrily: "Shoufu, Zhang Cong's zhezizhen was published in the mansion newspaper, and there was also a clear decree attached to it. As my chief minister of Ming Dynasty, how could you dont see?"

Yang Tinghe said: "Your Majesty, the government affairs in the court are busy now, and it is spring plowing, and it is also calculating the expenditure of the court this year. The peach blossoms on the Huai River have come down, and several dams have been flushed, and they are also asking me for money. The treasury is gone. Emptiness is like a house with air leaks, leaks need to be patched everywhere. The minister is so busy that he almost vomits blood, how can he care about such small things. As the chief assistant, if he cares about everything, how can the people below do things?"

"It's a small matter, the first assistant thinks it's a small matter?" Jiajing's eyes were red.

(End of this chapter)