Tian Ergeng brought a list, and the list was full of Donglin Party officials in Beijing, such as Sun Shenxing, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, Ding Yuanjian, Sun Juxiang, and Miao Changqi, who were reviewed by the Hanlin Academy.

Tian Ergeng said: "Father-in-law, this list was jointly discussed by the Qi Party, the Chu Party and the Zhejiang Party, and they said that if the father-in-law has no opinions, it will be counted according to this list. ”

"What opinions can our family have, don't they really want our family to put forward opinions and go through the motions."

Wei Liangchen laughed, he had no opinion on the list, because this matter had always been handled by Li Yongzhen. He has faith in Li Yongzhen's personality and ability.

"These people are the backbone of Donglin in Beijing?"

"According to the words of Ying Zhen, the leader of the Chu Party, and Qi Shijiao, the leader of the Qi Party, as long as Jingcha kills these people, the Donglin Party will not be able to jump." Tian Er plough road.

"Have you collected all the charges?"

Wei Liangchen put down the list and asked, he likes to talk about evidence, and he doesn't like to make some crimes that he wants to add. Even if it is a party dispute, it has to be more reliable, so that outsiders can't say one, two, three, four.

Tian Ergeng smiled disdainfully: "Jingcha has always been chasing after the wind, Donglin is like this, and the three parties are also like this, doing things well, who can withstand scrutiny?" … No one in the court dared to say that their butts were clean. ”

Tian Ergeng, who is both the second generation of officials and the Jinyi Guard, knows the dirtiness of the court officials well.

Especially those self-proclaimed Taoist officials, a person who is dignified and respectful, and considers himself a righteous man and a gentleman, but in fact, he does not give and receive things privately and does not charge money to do things.

"Employing people, meritocracy, how can there be a reason in the world to ask people to do things, and not to give people benefits. If everyone is as incorruptible as a sage, what is the meaning of being recognized by seven relatives and six friends in this world. ”

Wei Liangchen also has an understanding of this, and his employment is a principle - those who can do things can make a little money. What is the use of those who cannot do things, no matter how honest they are, useless to the country, and even more useless to the people.

Of course, this principle is limited to developing the economy, driving the people's livelihood, bending the law for personal gain, and it is also intolerable to recommend people's lives to Wei Gonggong.

"By the way, why don't you see Zuo, Yang and the others?"

Zuo Guangdou and Yang Lian have been in the limelight in recent years, but the list made by the three parties does not have these two people, which makes Wei Liangchen a little strange.

Tian Ergeng said with a smile: "My father-in-law doesn't know, these people on the list are all highly qualified people in Donglin, although the Zuo and Yang generations have been very popular in recent years, but they are still not as good as those on the list." In addition, Fang Ge didn't want things to go too far, so..."

"Oh."

Wei Liangchen understood what Tian Ergeng meant, and it was his idea to encourage the three parties to use this Jingcha to weaken Donglin, but it was the three parties themselves who really did it.

Therefore, he Wei Liangchen can add fuel to the fire, but he can't do it if he wants to make a decision. The three parties and his Wei are only cooperative relations, not subordinate officials.

It is precisely because of this that the specific list of candidates cannot be manipulated by Wei Liangchen.

Obviously, the three parties, including Fang Congzhe, do not want the situation to expand, and the list of 28 people they selected is targeted, not all-in-one, and it is not even a heavy attack.

"In fact, the three parties are no different from Donglin, they are all forward-looking." Tian Ergeng's temperament doesn't like to do things like this.

"Leave a line for doing things, and we will meet in the future."

Wei Liangchen snorted, he didn't care if he hit Zuo Guangdou and Yang Lian this time, because he knew that even if Zuo and Yang were taken out of Beijing this time, Zhu Changluo's fat man would come back as soon as he ascended the throne, and they would all come back with a halo.

What he cares about is whether as the three parties said, as long as the 28 guys on the list are brought down, Fang Congzhe's cabinet will be as stable as Mount Tai, and there will be no more demon moths in the court.

There are only two years left before Wanli's death, and these two years are very important for Wei Liangchen.

"The Donglin Party said that Fang Congzhe was a mediocre official, but they didn't know that this mediocre official was cheapening them. Changing to a husband like Zhang Jiangling and Shen Yiyi, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as 28 people. ”

Tian Ergeng is telling the truth, Fang Congzhe's personality is too soft, and his heart is really not hard enough.

"Elder Fang Ge has his own considerations, and we don't have to be embarrassed."

Thinking that after Taichang's death, Fang Congzhe formed an alliance with the Donglin Party to make a case of moving the palace, but as soon as the position of the Apocalypse was stable, the Donglin Party turned his face and dismissed Fang Congzhe, Wei Liangchen felt that this Fang Pavilion old man was actually not a reliable candidate.

But now he can only point to this old man in the square pavilion for two years in Beijing.

"So be it,"

Wei Liangchen added and subtracted one person from each on the list, adding Wang Zhihuan, the director of the Criminal Department, and subtracting the editor of the Hanlin Academy, and Sun Chengzong, Zuo Zhongyun.

Tian Ergeng asked why.

Wei Liangchen gave an explanation: "Wang Zhiyu is a villain, and it is really hateful to want to frame the noble concubine Niangniang by using the attack case, but he can use this Jingcha to cut his post to the people on the grounds of greed and cruelty. That Sun Chengzong is the teacher set by His Majesty for the emperor's eldest grandson, I heard that the East Palace is very heavy on him, and the emperor's eldest grandson is also very fond of Chengzong, so we can't move lightly. ”

In this regard, Tian Ergeng deeply agreed.

Speaking of Sun Chengzong, Wei Liangchen also had some regrets, he wanted to win over this future emperor back then, but unfortunately he didn't succeed. I don't know if this emperor will still be his uncle and nephew's enemy in the future.

"After this incident, my father-in-law is going to sea again?" Before leaving, Tian Ergeng asked Wei Liangchen about his future plans.

"Your Majesty entrusts the maritime affairs, how dare we not do it. If you don't do it, you won't have the money, and if you don't have the money, Your Majesty won't kill us. Wei Liangchen said with a wry smile.

Tian Ergeng hesitated for a moment and said, "Maritime affairs are important, but my father-in-law can't leave Beijing for a long time. ”

"Brother Tian's mind, our family has understood, this matter in Beijing will be more troubled by Brother Tian in the future, if our family has a day of writing, we will fight for Brother Tian for the position of Metropolitan Governor." Wei Liangchen said intently.

"The Grand Duke?"

Tian Ergeng was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "With Grandpa Wei's words, how dare Tian not do his best?" ”

The two looked at each other again and smiled.

………

After Tian Ergeng left, Wei Liangchen saw Li Yongzhen again.

Li Yongzhen will listen to Zhang Cha's experience in the Criminal Department, and Wei Liangchen said after listening: "You have tried that Pang Bao?" ”

"Pang Bao is a cowardly person, and before the torture equipment is out, he confesses."

"How?"

"Pang Bao confessed that he was promoting for Cui Wen, so he let Zhang Cha enter the palace to beat Wang An..."

Although the truth of the matter is different from Wei Liangchen's perception in his previous life, the case in his previous life was a confused and headless case, and there has never been a truth.

Li Yongzhen asked, "What to do with this Pang Bao?" ”

Wei Liangchen thought for a while: "Let him go back." ”

"What about the difference?"

Li Yongzhen signaled whether to send someone to kill this person.

Wei Liangchen shook his head: "Zhang Cha is too ignorant, and he can break into the East Palace, not to mention hurting people, no one can save him this time." ”

"It's always dangerous for this person to live, and if he can't stand the temptation to confess and recruit Pang Bao, it will be a big trouble."

Li Yongzhen still wants to kill people and kill people, and he is gone.

Wei Liangchen still didn't agree, because he knew that Wanli would do it himself.

Two days later, that is, on the twenty-fourth day after the attack, Wanli suddenly ordered the cabinet ministers and the five prefectures and six departments, Jiuqing Kedao to Cining Palace.

This is the first time in 25 years that Wanli has gone to court.