After hearing the words of his own emperor, Chen Hong did not dare to slack off at all.

He had already realized what the emperor was going to do, and hurriedly said, "Yes, the emperor." The slave and the maid will go. ”

After saying this, Chen Hong turned around and walked out quickly.

After Chen Hong left, the expression on Zhu Youxiao's face softened a lot, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table.

Although the expression on his face did not change, there was already a fierce light in his eyes.

In the cabinet, there was chaos.

The cabinet, which was supposed to be safe and stable, could not afford to make a fuss at this time, but it soon settled down again, because they saw the four cabinet elders walk out with expressionless faces.

Han Yi and the other four didn't glance at the faces of the noisy crowd, but walked straight out.

After leaving the door, Han Yi's gaze slowly swept over Xu Guangqi and the other three, and asked, "Are we going to the palace now, or are we going to the gate of Xiyuan?" ”

Although this question was simple, neither Xu Guangqi nor the three of them spoke or expressed their attitude.

Because this seemingly simple question is actually very difficult to answer.

Now when I go to the gate of the West Garden, I can do only two things: persuade those who kneel to go back; Or kneel with them.

Now that the matter has become so big, although the four of them are cabinet scholars, there is no way to persuade those people to go back, because it is impossible for those people to listen to the four of them.

Then if the four of them go, they will be left behind and roasted on the fire.

If you go to the palace, you will be on His Majesty's side. Whether it is to persuade His Majesty to let them go, or to let His Majesty punish them severely, in the eyes of outsiders, they are all on His Majesty's side.

What's more, if these people don't retreat, there is no way to persuade His Majesty to give up except for severe punishment,

Let Your Majesty take a step back, and then these people will gain an inch. If anyone wants to persuade His Majesty, then the result will definitely not be too good, so this question is a bit difficult to choose.

If the four of you enter the palace now. There will be more scolding of the cabinet from outside.

Now there are many people who scold the four of them as traitors, and there are also many people who scold the four major scholars of the cabinet for being ministers, and some people even compare them with several people in the Chenghua Dynasty.

You must know that those people have a bad reputation now, and they have been set on the pillar of shame. Papier-mâché three pavilions old, clay sculpture six books, this reputation is not very good.

So a seemingly simple question has begun to make Han Yi and several people feel embarrassed.

However, there are also people who don't feel embarrassed, such as Xu Guangqi. He took a step forward and said expressionlessly, "I want to enter the palace." ”

In Xu Guangqi's view, His Majesty today has many shortcomings.

For example, superstitious metaphysics, I don't know where to get a Taoist priest, I interpret dreams when I have nothing to do, and I always take the things in my dreams seriously.

For example, trust the eunuch and favor Wei Zhongxian.

But in addition to these shortcomings, His Majesty's advantages are many.

For example, to support oneself for reform, such as to reuse oneself, such as to be enlightened.

In Xu Guangqi's view, since His Majesty is willing to support him, then he must also support His Majesty to the end at this time. As for reputation, it doesn't matter anymore.

Han Yi and the three looked at Xu Guangqi, who had a resolute attitude, with different expressions.

Obviously, at this time, Xu Guangqi chose to stand on His Majesty's side, and the others had no scruples. This choice made Han Yi and the others hesitate, and at the same time made them have some envy.

At least Xu Guangqi doesn't have to make a choice and knows which side he should be on.

After Xu Guangqi expressed his attitude, Huang Kezhang also spoke.

He smiled and said, "I entered the palace with Elder Xu Ge. ”

Huang Kezhang's attitude is also very clear, he pushed Xunzi, and now his reputation outside has become stinky, so he has no choice.

If the innovation can be done, then maybe Huang Kezhang can also turn his reputation around, otherwise there is no hope at all.

In such a situation, Huang had no other choice. Eventually, the grass on the walls will be cut.

Maybe you'll get some benefits when the two sides compete for you; But no matter who comes to power in the end, you will be the first to be cut.

So Huang Kezhang decisively chose Zhu Youxiao.

When he saw the choice of these two people, Han Yi immediately smiled and said, "Then enter the palace." ”

Sun Chengzong glanced at the three of them and nodded.

Among the three, Sun Chengzong's reputation is the best. But in addition to his status as a cabinet scholar, he also has another identity, His Majesty's teacher.

At this time, Sun Chengzong had no choice.

However, when they reached a consensus, the four seemed to have some tacit understanding.

As he walked forward, Han Yi said, "Maybe we can't back down anymore, we should do something." ”

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the other three, and he said in a somewhat low tone: "If it goes on like this, things will become more and more difficult." ”

The other three were all human spirits, and they instantly understood what Han Yi meant.

Xu Guangqi said: "That depends on Your Majesty's intentions." ”

Huang Kezhang on the side said: "Now the Ming officials are corrupt, under the court, merchants are rampant, and the people are living a miserable life; The armament is in disuse, there are many things in the frontier, and the use of the imperial court is not as good as a year. Maybe it's time for a change. ”

After Huang Kezhang's words came out, Han Yi and the three of them did not answer.

But in fact, the three of them already had a trace of thought in their hearts and reached a tacit understanding.

That is, at this time, there can be no more intrigue, and the core slogan of the unity of the four people needs to be shouted, that is, innovation.

If the four of them don't speak up like they are now, they won't do any good, and their reputation will not be restored at all.

But if the slogan of innovation is shouted, it will be different, and there will be people who support them.

If the reform succeeds, then the reputation of the four of them will be better; If the innovation fails, it doesn't necessarily make the reputation worse than it is now.

And even if the innovation fails, there are not no people with good reputations, such as Fan Zhongyan.

Fan Wenzhenggong's reputation is really high among Shilin, and when it comes to him, there are no black spots.

The sentence "the worries of the world first, and the joy of the world after the world" has achieved the reputation of Fan Wenzhenggong.

Sun Chengzong glanced at the three of them, and then said: "What Elder Xu Ge said makes sense, it depends on His Majesty's meaning. ”

It is very difficult to start a revolution, but the biggest difficulty is His Majesty's attitude. Will it be because of His Majesty's retreat that the innovation will fail?

If that's the case, I'm afraid the four of them won't end well. For example, Wang Anshi, who has a bad reputation among the scholars.

"Your Majesty is not Song Renzong, and Da Ming is not Da Song." At this time, Han Yi's voice was full of determination.

He played the final role, and the other three did not say anything more, apparently acquiescing to his words.

For this period of history, several people are naturally very familiar.

In the third year of Qingli, Zhao Zhen appointed Fan Zhongyan as the governor of the political affairs, and promoted Ouyang Xiu, Yu Jing, Wang Su and Cai Xiang as counselors (commonly known as the "four admonitions"), and forged ahead.

In September, under the order of Zhao Zhen, Fan Zhongyan and Fu Bi put forward ten reform proposals of "deposing the Emperor in the Ming Dynasty, suppressing luck, refining tribute, selecting officials, equalizing public fields, enriching agricultural mulberry, repairing military equipment, reducing forced labor, Qin Enxin, and re-ordering".

Ouyang Xiu and others also talked about things, and Zhao Zhen mostly adopted them, and gradually promulgated and implemented them, and issued them to the whole country.

Because the New Deal violated the interests of the aristocratic bureaucracy, it was obstructed by them.

At the beginning of the fifth year of Qingli, Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu and others were successively expelled from the imperial court, various reforms were also abolished, and the new policy failed completely.

This period of history is known as the Qingli New Deal.

Han Yi's words are already obvious, His Majesty is not Song Renzong today, and the current Ming Dynasty is not the Great Song Dynasty at that time, so there is no need to worry about Your Majesty being like Song Renzong, and there is no need to worry about the fate of Fan Zhongyan with his own people.

They also know the fate of Fan Zhongyan, who was wandered back and forth by those people in the imperial court, and finally died in office.

This is an invisible means of officialdom to harm others. That is, I will not let you go back to Beijing, and I don't know that you are an official in a stable place, but let you go back and forth, today in Shandong, tomorrow I will ask you to go to Jiangnan, and the day after tomorrow I will let you go to Huguang.

In this era, the road was long and it was very difficult to walk. What's more, it is an elderly minister, and after tossing back and forth a few times, his life is gone.

After the four reached a tacit understanding in their hearts, they didn't continue to say anything, and at the same time they tacitly didn't mention Zhang Juzheng.

In fact, the reason is also very simple, His Majesty is not the Wanli Emperor, and they are not Zhang Juzheng.

After taking a few steps forward, Xu Guangqi suddenly said: "It seems that it has been a while since Zhang Juzheng was rehabilitated, right?" Now that he has been rehabilitated, should something be done? ”

Han Yi and the three of them were stunned for a moment, and then they understood why Xu Guangqi said this.

Huang Kezhang clapped his hands and said, "Yes! Find out Zhang Juzheng's descendants, and give the reward that should be given. At the same time, a temple should be built to worship, so that future generations will know Zhang Juzheng's merits, and his nickname is not appropriate, so let's renegotiate one. ”

Zhang Juzheng is "Wenzhong", which the four of them all know. But according to Zhang Juzheng's credit, this nickname is a little lighter, and everyone knows what is going on.

On the fourth day after Zhang Juzheng's death, seven famous officials including Yu Shi Lei Shi impeached Pan Sheng, and Shenzong ordered Pan Zhishi.

Pan Sheng was recommended by Zhang Juzheng before his death, and his resignation marked Zhang Juzheng's fall from grace. The official also pointed the finger at Zhang Juzheng.

Shenzong then ordered the house to be raided, and cut off his palace rank, and forced the seal book and the four generations of edicts given during his lifetime, and showed the world for crimes.

Moreover, Zhang Juzheng was also in danger of being opened and whipped, and his family members either starved to death or exiled.

Some of the officials used by Zhang Juzheng during his lifetime were cut down, and some abandoned the city.

This time the rehabilitation will definitely not only rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng, but at the same time, all the officials who were implicated with Zhang Juzheng will be rehabilitated, and it will make a lot of noise.

The purpose of the four is also very simple, through this matter, to pave the way for their innovation, and at the same time, they are also buying people's hearts.

When the matter is done, the four of them will openly stand up and promote reform, establish themselves as a reformer, and brand those who attacked them as the old party.

In this way, it is not their own problem, but the dispute between the old and new routes.

In this way, the pressure on the four of them will be much less, and at the same time, they will also receive a lot of manpower to help them. As long as His Majesty can support it, with the current strength of the four of them, they can definitely push it forward.

So after Huang Kezhang's suggestion came out, the other three did not object.

Xu Guangqi nodded and said, "That's exactly how it should be." ”

Sun Chengzong also said: "Let's go back and write a question book." ”

Han Yi nodded and said expressionlessly, "Just do it." When this time is over, we'll take care of it. ”

In the West Garden.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian and Luo Sigong in front of him, held the tea cup in his hand, took a sip lightly, and asked, "Have you heard about the things outside?" ”

Wei Zhongxian's heart suddenly sudden, and he hurriedly said, "The slave maid heard about it. ”

Luo Sigong didn't fall at all, and hurriedly said, "The minister also heard about it." ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded, gently put the teacup in his hand on the table, and said lightly: "In that case, then you two, who is going to take care of this matter?" ”

Reckoning is a matter for the future, and now it's time to disperse the guys who are kneeling outside.

Dispersal is certainly not something that can be done with good words and persuasion, and it is natural to use force.

In other words, at this time, those civil officials should be beaten away, and those who will not leave will be directly broken and arrested.

Doing this kind of thing will definitely be scolded, and the infamy will be great.

After Zhu Youxiao asked this sentence, Luo Sigong hesitated.

After all, he is different from Wei Zhongxian, his family is a hereditary brocade guard, and he can be regarded as a nobleman, but he does not have a title.

Luo Sigong still takes his reputation very seriously, at least not like Wei Zhongxian who tramples his face under his feet.

In the twenty-first year of Wanli, Luo Sigong organized the establishment of the Kyoto Kami-Hunan Hall, which was used as a gathering place for Hunan officials, gentry and imperial examination scholars.

From this incident, we can see his heart for the literati.

The reason is also very simple, in this era, the status of literati is the highest, and some Jinyiwei disdain this, what they want is the emperor's favor and power.

But some are different, they are vassals and elegant, and want to blend in with the scholars, so as to elevate their status.

But these brocade guards didn't think about what they were all about.

Sometimes, people who forget their roots end up with nothing to fall behind.

Wei Zhongxian didn't have this kind of scruples, and after listening to his emperor's words, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Some time ago, he was attacked enough that every day there was a question book to impeach him, and these people attacked him.

All along, he held his breath in his heart, and he didn't have a chance to do it.

Now, a great opportunity is in front of him, as a cautious eunuch, this kind of errand that can clearly solve the opponent without being scolded by the emperor, Wei Zhongxian will not let it go.

He directly lifted his clothes, knelt on the ground with a pop, and said respectfully: "Emperor, the slave is willing to go!" ”

After hearing Wei Zhongxian say this, Luo Sigong came back to his senses.

Seeing that Chen Hong was nervously glaring at himself, Luo Sigong suddenly woke up in his heart, and quickly knelt on the ground and said loudly: "The minister is also willing to go!" ”

However, there are some things in this world that have no chance if you hesitate a little.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Wei Zhongxian, waved his hand and said, "You go." ”

When he said this, Zhu Youxiao's tone was very light, as if he was saying something insignificant, as if he didn't take the matter in front of him to heart.