Idle courtiers

Chapter 519

The moon is so big, and the cool wind in early summer blows the curtains.

Xiyuan was exposed to the scorching sun for a day, and the cabinet was on duty in the heat.

In the candlelight was a white-haired old man, he took a wet towel from a book office and wiped his forehead, sighed: "It's too hot, I can't stay here anymore, I have to take a walk outside, the lantern is ready .”

The book office said: "If you go back to Elder Ge, everyone knows that you like to walk outside at night, and you have lit the wind lamp to death early, so you can go for a walk with Elder Ge."

Old man: "I'm going to work."

While talking, suddenly, a bright light spread in front of him.Looking intently, it was a middle-aged official walking over with a crystal-shaded lamp: "Shoufu, I will accompany you for a walk."

The old man smiled and said: "Yuanchen, you came to Xiyuan so late, but you have something important to do? Seeing your happy face, the front line should have fought a good battle."

The man named Yuanchen couldn't hide his joy, and he tried his best to lower his voice: "Shoufu, our dynasty and the North Korean coalition forces defeated the Japanese pirate Konishi in the Battle of Minglianghai, and defeated the Japanese pirates with only twelve ships." The Japanese pirates led more than [-] ships and beheaded more than [-] ships. The Japanese pirates led only more than [-] warships and fled. At this point, the main force of the Japanese pirates is gone, and our Ming dynasty will settle in Haidong!"

"Great, great!" The old man slammed his palms hard with his fist: "Did your Ministry of War inform His Majesty?"

The official named Yuanchen said: "Your Majesty has already been informed. Your Majesty is in the Forbidden City today and received good news. Long Yan is very happy. He ordered me to come over and report the good news to the first assistant."

"Then, what happened to Deng Zilong, is it okay?" The old man suddenly became a little nervous, and continued to ask, "Where's Li Sunchen?"

According to the historical records of another piece of time and space, although Deng Zilong won an unprecedented victory in the Battle of Minglianghai, he died for his country.

Because he knew this historical fact earlier, he made many arrangements in advance.But who knows about historical events, just don't make any mistakes.

That's right, this white-haired old man is the elderly Zhou Nan, who is now the chief assistant of the cabinet.

Yuan Chen expressed admiration on his face: "Shoufu is really good at using people to know people. When he was in the southeast, it was Ge Lao who disregarded everyone's opposition and reused Qi Jiguang, so that the southeast was completely pacified. Now Deng Zilong is used. There is a hearty victory today. Shoufu, please be at ease. Commander Deng has received strict orders from the Shoufu this time, and he will no longer charge forward as before. Now he is doing well, but he has caught a cold and is still lying in the barracks to eat Medicine, I don't know when it will be cured, and Yi Sun-shin is fine."

Zhou Nan laughed out loud: "Chen Yuan, write a letter to Deng Zilong. North Korea must be guarded by him. His body and life do not belong to him, but to my Ming Dynasty. The medicine cannot be stopped!"

Amidst the laughter, Zhou Nan and Yuan Chen walked to the South China Sea.

The summer breeze is cool, blowing the weeping willows on the shore.

The branches of the weeping willow brushed the moon in the water, and the moon's shadow scattered.

Zhou Nan had a feeling in his heart and couldn't help saying: "The moonlight is so beautiful. This situation reminds me of the situation when the governor Southeast supervised the army to fight against the Japanese. The same moonlight is also born on the sea and in the flowing water of Suzhou. Old man Missing my own children and grandchildren. It’s better to go back, it’s better to go back!”

Zhou Shoufu likes the small bridges and flowing water houses in the south of the Yangtze River. In the past 30 years, Andong Zhou in Huai'an has gradually moved to a new house in Suzhou.

Yuan Chen was shocked when he heard the words: "The first assistant is in the prime of his life, your Majesty relies on you as the pillar of the country, how can you say so lightly?"

"You don't understand, Yuanchen, I'm old. There is no permanent banquet in the world, and the world belongs to you young people after all. To be an old man, you must have the self-consciousness of being an old man, and don't let the predecessors confuse the future generations. At that time, it will not be beautiful to be a nuisance." Zhou Nan smiled openly: "I have no regrets in my life. Zhang Taiyue stepped down as chief assistant ten years ago. Shen Shihang also retired last year. I can’t do the job of the chief minister of the cabinet as a paper painter. I want to rest. Wang Xijue’s succession as the chief minister should be good. The prestige is also high. With him in the cabinet, there is no danger! Yuan Chen, you don’t have to worry. The old Wang and the old man have been fighting for a lifetime, and they are fighting for business. In fact, from the perspective of personal relationship, I and he are mutual Appreciate it. I don’t know if the old man is gone, will he come and see him off, will he wipe away his tears?”

Finally, he sighed with emotion: "Time flies so fast, 34 years have passed in a blink of an eye, and I am old too."

Yuan Chen asked cautiously: "Ge Lao is because of his wife's death that he wants to retire?"

"There is this factor. I have been working as an official outside, and she is waiting at home. I have been with her all my life. Now that she is buried in Huqiu, it is time for the old man to accompany her." Yes , Yunniang passed away during the Spring Festival this year: "I have never felt sorry for anyone in my life, but I feel guilty for her. By the way, Yuanchen, do you hate me?"

Tears welled up in Zhou Nan's eyes, and he said again: "Yuanchen, I am sorry for Sanya's matter, but there is a reason why I did not agree to this marriage." Yang Jun loses the willow, and the willow lightly flies straight to the sky. Ask Wu Gang what he has, and Wu Gang holds out the sweet-scented osmanthus wine. The lonely Chang'e stretches her wide sleeves, and dances for the loyal soul in the sky. Suddenly, it is reported that the world has subdued the tiger, and the tears flowed like a downpour. .”

Yunniang's name is Yang Youyun, and Sanya's boudoir's name is Zhou Junliu.

Sanya was the number one beauty in the capital back then, the goddess in the minds of scholars.Now, she married Datong and became the acting princess.

Yuan Chen's tears flowed out, dripping onto the crystal lampshade: "There is a reason why Mr. Ge refused to agree to this marriage back then, how dare the students complain."

Yuanchen is his cousin, his name is Duan Xingde, his grandfather Duan Chengen, who was once a student in Shuntian Prefecture. 16 years ago, in the Nanzhili Township Examination, Zhou Nan was appointed as the grand master, and Duan Xingde happened to be selected.

Later, Duan Xingde was selected as a fellow Jinshi, and he was selected as a Hanlin. He was a talented young talent.Now he is serving as the doctor of the Ministry of War, and he is about to be dispatched as a governor. He is expected to join the cabinet in this life.

After visiting the Imperial Academy, Duan Xingde excitedly went to Zhou's family to propose marriage.

The longer he grows, the more he looks like Zhou Nan. Old Zhou Ge naturally wouldn't betroth Sanya to him, so he refused heartily.

Seeing Duan Xingde's tears, Zhou Nan stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder: "Yuanchen, Yuanchen, what can I say to you? Manly man, don't get too entangled in emotional matters, as it passes, it passes. "

"Yes, my mentor taught me the right thing. By the way, my mentor returned to his hometown this time for retirement. If Mr. Wang Ge leads the cabinet, I'm afraid there will be changes in the new law."

Zhou Nan: "Don't worry about death and government. The new law has been implemented since His Majesty took the throne. After the implementation of Xu Xiang, Zhang Xiang, Shen Xiang and the old man for more than [-] years, all systems have been perfected. The benefits are real. Yes, now that the new law has become law, how easy is it to change it?"

Duan Xingde: "My teacher is right. The imperial court is like a big cart that is galloping forward according to its inertia. Once it is on the right track, who can stop it? Even if future generations want to overthrow it, you have to take it." Come up with an explanation. Simple, if you say you want to change it, let me ask you, what can you do to fill the treasury, and you can rest without money. If you want to change it, His Majesty and Mr. Chen Ju, the supervisor of ceremonies, will not agree."

Yes, "One Whip" and "Testing Method" have been implemented for many years and have been perfected. Now, the treasury has 500 million taels of silver, which is unprecedented in the country.

The Ming Dynasty ushered in another revival, and the prosperity and strength were even greater than the Longwan in real history.

However, unlike Zhang Juzheng's reform in Wanli year, which was simply to continue the life of the Ming Dynasty, history has really changed, and the future entry of Qing soldiers into Shenzhou Luchen will not happen again.

The reason is very simple, without the Long Wan Dynasty, naturally there would be no subsequent Chongzhen Dynasty.

Some people explain that the dynasty died in the Little Ice Age, some people explained that the dynasty died in Li Zicheng, and some people explained that the dynasty died in financial collapse.Both are right and neither is right.

In fact, the Ming Dynasty died in the hands of Emperor Chongzhen, and Chongzhen had to bear the most important responsibility.

In real history, when Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, Guan Nei was still intact, and all provinces obeyed the central government. Although the war against Houjin continued to fail, it had entered a stage of stalemate, and its national strength was ten times that of Houjin.

If Chongzhen had a sound personality, and had enough political talent and patience, if he lived on for decades, he would consume only the power of the country and the money after death.

As for the peasant army, it is also simple, as long as the Central Plains and Jiangnan are kept intact, relying on the wealth in the southeast, they can slowly fight Li Zicheng for consumption.Once the natural disaster is over, the peasant army will not have too many problems if there are no refugees to join.In fact, Yang He, Yang Sichang and Sun Chuanting also did a good job in suppressing the bandits.

At that time, there were still a group of capable cadres in the Ming Dynasty, such as Sun Chengzong, Lu Xiangsheng, and even Hong Chengchou. Who were not first-class famous generals?
Such a good hand was beaten to pieces by Chongzhen. To put it bluntly, Chongzhen is the real sinner of the nation.

Now everything has changed, future things will not happen.

"Maybe this is the meaning of my travel to this time and space?" Zhou Nan thought.

Having said that, the work of the chief assistant of the cabinet is an offending matter, and Xu Jie was also embarrassed by officials and gentry back then.When he retired, he intended Zhou Nan to replace him as chief assistant.At that time, Zhou Nan had just pacified the Southeast War, and his prestige was high, so there was no resistance to joining the cabinet.

It's a good thing to join the cabinet, but the chief assistant can't do it. Labor and capital can't become the public enemy of the gentry, so Zhang Juzheng was pushed out.

Lao Zhang is indeed as powerful as in the real history. He joined hands with Chen Ju, the ruthless supervisor of ceremonies, and vigorously promoted it. In the past 30 years, he has eradicated many wealthy gentry.It also vigorously supported merchants and set up cards to collect merchant taxes.

Today, commercial tax has become a major source of revenue for the country, and its proportion is increasing year by year.

Because too many people were offended, Lao Zhang couldn't continue working for many years, and went home to take care of his grandson.Then Shen Shixing took over, and then Lao Shen also quit.

Zhou Nan has temporarily led the cabinet for a year, and now it is time to let go.

After listening to Duan Xingde's words, he nodded: "Yuanchen, you are finally mature."

The teacher and the student walked slowly beside Haizi. Now that Zhou Nan had made up his mind to go, Duan Yuanchen didn't try to persuade him any more, but just chatted for fun: "Teacher, your old man is on duty in Xiyuan today. Speaking of which, Something happened in Chaotang today."

Zhou Nan: "What's the matter?"

"Kedao's officials reported on the impeachment of Huang Shirong, the head of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Rites. This made Huang Shirong very embarrassed. It is said that he threw things in the department. The subordinates think that this matter should be reported to the teacher."

Zhou Nan's eyelids twitched: "Kedao impeached Shirong for what?" Huang Tonghuang, that's right, Huang Shirong is the son of Princess Jiashan.

After Jiashan secretly gave birth to Huang Shirong, he was handed over to a confidant to raise him.

The children are also competitive, or the royal teachers are too strong, and they have won the Jinshi.This kid is also handsome, looks a bit like Duan Xingde and Jinshang, and has outstanding talents.

Hearing this, Zhou Nannan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, none of the sons born to his four wives and concubines was promising, and he would just be a rich and idle person at home in this life.

Fortunately, they all have titles, so they don't have to worry about it.

But Jinshang, Duan Xingde, and Huang Shirong are each more capable and better than the other, what kind of shit is this?
Duan Xingde, who is closest to Zhou Nan, was aware of Huang Shirong's life experience, and he replied cautiously: "Master, Ke Dao impeached Master Huang for prostitution?"

"There's no reason for this, what's going on?" Zhou Nan frowned, concerned about her son.The so-called prostitution sacrifices are sacrifices that do not conform to the etiquette system, sacrifices that are not proper sacrifices, and sacrifices that are indiscriminate.Huang Shirong happened to be in charge of the sacrificial system in the world, and he dealt with monks and priests all day long, which was within the scope of his duties.Really being impeached, the trouble is not small.

Duan Xingde: "Speaking of which, this matter has something to do with the chief assistant."

Zhou Nan: "What's the relationship?"

Duan Xingde: "Isn't Shoufu's original place in Andong County, Huai'an? The thing is, there is a local woman named Yuan Jue who is a virtuous person. She was originally a daughter of a wealthy family in the local area. Later, she swore not to marry. , Converted to Taoism. I also worshiped the famous doctor Li Shizhen as a teacher, and learned the art of distorting yellow. The year before the Henan epidemic, Yuan Jue Xianchang took his disciples to Henan for disaster relief. Countless people were alive, but she died of illness. The people of Henan are grateful Because of her kindness, temples were built in various places to worship, and she was called the Empress of Medicine Immortal. After the local officials reported the matter to the central government, Master Huang agreed."

In this way, Empress Yaoxian finally got official certification and officially became a fairy.

However, Ke Dao stopped doing it, picking on the bones in the egg, and rebounded to impeach Mr. Huang for prostitution.

Zhou Nan: "This is a good thing, why don't you agree? You can tell the Ministry of Rites to let them stop talking nonsense. In addition, you can communicate with Ye Xianggao, the chief constitution of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and say that Yuanjue is an old man. A native of my hometown. It's not a big deal, so please save face."

"Yes, mentor." Duan Xingde couldn't help asking: "Does the chief assistant know this Yuanjue? She and mentor are of the same generation, and they belong to the Anton clan."

Zhou Nan: "I have no memory, I don't know, who is she?"

Duan Xingde thought for a while: "I heard that the surname is Mei. She used to be the second young lady of An Dongmei's family. Her brother and mentor are still in the same year."

"It turned out to be her!" Zhou Nan was stunned, and murmured: "Where are the catkins and flowers, the layers of ice and snow are devastated, and the sparse trees are cold just before dawn. Love him, the bright moon is good, and haggardness is also related. Most of all Fansi swayed behind, and turned to teach people to recall Chunshan. The dream of the skirt is intermittently responding to difficulties. No matter how much the west wind hates it, the eyebrows will not be blown away."

The moon in the sky, the moon in the water, and the willows on the shore, it was so at that time, and it is so now.

He seemed to see that bright and delicate woman again before his eyes.

But that was more than 30 years ago.

(End of the book)

PS: This book has been written in its entirety today, and I am not an author who is good at writing long novels.Written here, the meaning has been exhausted, and it should be over.

Although the protagonist of this book is not pleasing, and sometimes even unacceptable.

But it is also good for a book to have so many characters stand up and make people remember. It is an attempt by the author!

Goodbye, fellow book friends!
(End of this chapter)