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On the way back to Zhao's mansion, sitting in the carriage, Zhao Junchen was thoughtful. (The fastest update speed is on the Aishang Novel Network biquge.info)

During this banquet and discussion, many conclusions will more or less affect the general trend of the government and the opposition in the future.

But now that the plan has been decided, Zhao Junchen will not think too much, as long as he follows the plan.

What Zhao Junchen was thinking about at this time was what Zhou Shangjing said to him after the banquet.

Or rather, that's advice.

………

At that time, outside Jude Restaurant, under the signal of Zhou Shangjing, although Huang Yourong and Shen Changmao were suspicious, they still left first.

And Zhou Shangjing sat in the sedan chair, opened the sedan curtain, and talked to Zhao Junchen, who was waiting on the side.

"Today's banquet was originally to discuss who would stay in Beijing to assist the government during His Majesty's southern tour, but after all, we couldn't come to a conclusion." Zhou Shangjing sighed softly and said softly: "However, Junchen, although you have a plan to not help each other, I am afraid that you have already made a decision in your heart, right?" ”

Zhao Junchen didn't seem to understand, and asked, "The junior is stupid, I don't know why you said this, Lord Shoufu?" ”

Zhou Shangjing smiled and said, "Since Junchen knows it in his heart, why pretend not to understand? At present, the shape shì understands that the old man is more optimistic about Shen Changmao, and Junchen is more supportive of Huang Yourong, but is so? Otherwise, today's banquet, Junchen, why do you secretly help Huang Yourong? ”

Hearing Zhou Shangjing's words, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but be silent.

Indeed, Zhao Junchen's small actions at the banquet may be able to hide from Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong for a while, but he definitely can't hide from the old Jiān giant Zhou Shangjing.

As mentioned above, Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong have their own advantages in the choice of staying in Beijing and assisting the government, with Shen Changmao's xìng style. It is easier to suppress the prince's party, and with Huang Yourong's style, he is better at stabilizing the situation in the government and the opposition.

However, because of Zhao Junchen's mentions, most of the cadres and ministers in the prince's party were selected to accompany the southern tour, and the strength left behind in the capital was greatly weakened. This is equivalent to weakening Shen Changmao's advantage.

After doing this, although he can't decide anything, at least, in this way, Zhou Shangjing's support for Shen Changmao will no longer be as firm as before.

And this little trick is cautious, naturally it can't escape Zhou Shangjing's eyes.

Therefore, after a moment of silence, Zhao Junchen sighed and said, "Lord Shoufu's eyes are like torches. These small actions of the younger generation are really nothing to hide in front of Lord Shousuke. Indeed, for the younger generation, this is a candidate to stay in Beijing as an auxiliary government. Whether it is Huang Ge Lao or Shen Ge Lao, there is not much difference. It's just that the younger generation thinks about it, His Majesty must support Huang Ge Lao, and the younger generation can't go against His Majesty's wishes now, so he can only support Huang Ge Lao to stay in Beijing in the future, but Shen Ge Lao has the secret support of Lord Shoufu. Fight against Shousuke-sama. The juniors are really unsure, and they really don't want to, so they can only secretly make some small moves to shake Lord Shoufu's support for Shen Ge Lao. ”

While speaking, Zhao Junchen bowed slightly to Zhou Shangjing in the sedan chair, and said: "The junior class has an axe, and I ask Lord Shoufu to forgive me." ”

Zhou Shangjing waved his hand lightly and said, "It's not necessary to forgive sins or anything." The old man has his own plan, which is in the plan. It was Shen Changmao or Huang Yourong who stayed in Beijing to assist the government. In fact, the impact is not big, but if Shen Changmao stays in Beijing to assist the government, it will be more convenient for the old man's plan to be implemented, but if it is replaced by Huang Yourong, it will have no impact. ”

Zhao Junchen was quite interested in the "plan" in Zhou Shangjing's mouth, but he didn't ask any questions, just continued to listen to Zhou Shangjing.

Zhou Shangjing was repeating Zhao Junchen's previous words, and his expression seemed to be smiling: "Junchen, what you said before is quite interesting, 'can't you go against His Majesty's wishes now'...... 'now'?" ”

After a pause, Zhou Shangjing changed his words and suddenly asked, "Junchen, do you know why the old man has the power he has now?" ”

Zhao Junchen's expression moved, as if he had thought of something, but he said a high-sounding reason in his mouth: "Naturally, Lord Shoufu, you are a good adjudicator, wise as the sea, and you have to be valued by Your Majesty." ”

Zhou Shangjing shook his head and smiled, and said: "Junchen, you, in your mouth, you have never heard a word of truth, but the old man can tell you the truth, the reason why the old man can come to this point today is because the old man represents not only the old man himself, but also the ministers and officials of my Ming Dynasty." ”

Zhao Junchen was silent, thoughtful, but did not speak, just continued to listen.

Zhou Shangjing didn't care about Zhao Junchen's silence, but with a little trance, as if he was reminiscing, he said leisurely: "The old man was able to enter the cabinet because he supported the current Majesty's accession to the throne, and His Majesty also repaid the throne, so he was able to enter the cabinet, and the glory of the holy favor is no less than Junchen today." However, after entering the cabinet, the old man found that he was repeatedly alienated and guarded by the ministers of the court and the central government, Junchen, why do you think this is? ”

Zhao Junchen remained silent.

Zhou Shangjing asked and answered himself, and then said: "This is because the old man was still a person of His Majesty at that time, and what the old man did represented the meaning of His Majesty. Therefore, it is inevitable that it will be boycotted by hundreds of officials. ”

Seeing Zhao Junchen's expression move slightly, Zhou Shangjing smiled slightly, and said: "Monarchy, ministers, since the emergence of the two, they are fighting each other against each other, there are so many rights and interests in the world, the king has one more point, and the ministers have one point less." The monarch and the ministers, the ministers are loyal to the king, and this kind of propaganda is just a glamorous appearance. In the hundreds of years of my Ming Dynasty, the struggle between monarchs and ministers has never stopped running through the front and back, from beginning to end. At the beginning, Taizu abandoned the post of prime minister, because Taizu wanted to weaken the power of his ministers; The subsequent rise of the cabinet was a countermeasure for the ministers; Subsequently, the twenty-four yamen of the inner court were powerful, and the eunuchs showed off their might, which was the emperor's response in order to check and balance the cabinet; Nowadays, the 24 yamen of the inner court are weak, and the cabinet is powerful, which is the expression of the resurgence of the minister's power. ”

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Junchen nodded with admiration and said, "Lord Shoufu understands it." ”

Zhou Shangjing nodded, and said leisurely: "After the old man saw this clearly, he checked the history books, but found that since ancient times, there have been dynasties and dynasties. All the courtiers who can leave their names in the annals of history, whether they are virtuous ministers or jiān ministers, have only two ways to gain power and power, or represent the monarchy, do things for the king, and have power in favor of the government and the opposition with the support of the emperor; or on behalf of the ministers, leading hundreds of officials, and competing with the emperor for power and profit. And under the support of hundreds of officials, he is a very popular minister. It's just that most of the former's fate is unbearable, eunuchs such as Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian, and Jiān ministers such as Yan Song and Wen Tiren, are not the representatives of the monarchy? What he did, isn't it the emperor's intention? But what happened to them? What is the reason, Junchen, you must also know it in your heart. ”

Zhao Junchen asked, "So, Lord Shoufu, you chose the second path?" ”

Zhou Shangjing still nodded, and the seemingly dim old eyes looked at Zhao Junchen quietly, and said, "If the emperor is still there." The old man should choose the first path, but since his majesty is in power today, the old man can only choose the second path, because the old man doesn't want to be another Qin Hui Yan Song. Always think about future generations and posterity. The second path is a bit more difficult and dangerous, but it's always an option. ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Shangjing suddenly smiled and said, "Now, the old man has been rewarded. His Majesty didn't like the old man. Even because of the change in the old man's position, there is still some resentment in his heart, maybe the old man is powerful over the years, and in order to deal with the old man, he has used many means openly and secretly, but he has never been able to succeed, why? Without him, the old man represents the rights and interests of hundreds of officials. can get the protection of hundreds of officials, even those political enemies of the old man. I don't want the old man to fall, and I don't want the towering tree of the old man. The next target of the majesty is them, in this way, even if it is the majesty, you can't go against the wishes of the hundred officials at will, otherwise the world will be chaotic. ”

Hearing Zhou Shangjing say this, Zhao Junchen sighed and said: "Lord Shoufu's wisdom is as deep as the sea, and his foresight is outstanding, and the younger generation admires him. ”

Zhou Shangjing shook his head slowly, raised his eyes to look at Zhao Junchen, and said slowly: "The old man's choice, after all, is only the old man's choice, the reason why the old man said this today is for you, Junchen." ”

Zhao Junchen's face froze, as if he had thought of something, and sighed softly.

Seeing Zhao Junchen like this, Zhou Shangjing actually sighed: "In fact, today's banquet, the old man originally did not approve of Junchen's participation, Junchen, you gained power because of His Majesty's favor, no matter what, he can only act according to His Majesty's wishes, and the old man, Shen Ge Lao, and Huang Ge Lao are the representatives of the ministers, what they have done over the years, intentionally or unintentionally, is for the benefit of hundreds of officials in the court, and what Junchen you do is completely different. ”

Zhao Junchen nodded in acknowledgement, and Zhou Shangjing said again: "Junchen, what you are thinking about now is actually not much different from the old man and others, while seeking benefits for yourself, you are also seeking benefits for hundreds of officials in the court, but Junchen, you say that at the bottom of the road, after all, you are a person of Your Majesty, and what you do is always involuntarily, such a contradiction is also the biggest hidden danger of Junchen now." ”

Zhao Junchen looked upright, his face showed humility, and he bowed and said, "Please also ask Lord Shoufu for guidance." ”

"I can't talk about pointing." Zhou Shangjing and Zhao Junchen said so many words, they seemed to be a little tired, and in their words, there was also some meaning of the end: "Junchen, you are actually like the old man back then, as your power grows, it is almost time to make a choice." In the future, if some decisions are biased in favor of His Majesty, the interests of the ministers of the court and the central government will be damaged, and they will be hostile to the officials, but they will be pressed by His Majesty; If you favor a hundred officials, your majesty's interests will be damaged, causing your majesty to be dissatisfied, but there are also hundreds of officials who will protect you. However, it is no longer possible to sway from side to side like now, stepping on two boats, and will only be abandoned by both sides, and eventually everyone will betray and leave. ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Shangjing's tiredness became more and more obvious, he raised his head and smiled at Zhao Junchen, and said: "The old man is tired, so I won't talk to you today, but these things, Junchen, you should also think about them." ”

While speaking, Zhou Shangjing closed the sedan curtain, and under Zhao Junchen's respect, he left Jude Restaurant in a sedan chair, leaving only Zhao Junchen standing there thoughtfully...... Sovereignty? Subjectivity? ”

Leaning back in the carriage, thinking back to the previous conversation, Zhao Junchen frowned and muttered to himself.

As Zhou Shangjing said, for this issue, Zhao Junchen is now swaying from side to side, on the surface he has always been a close confidant of Emperor Deqing, and it seems that everything is subject to Emperor Deqing's attitude, but secretly he has been learning from Zhou Shangjing, and he wants to become a powerful minister like Zhou Shangjing who is not controlled by the emperor at will.

But as Zhao Junchen's power grew, he gradually gained the ability to influence the policies of the imperial court, and his every move would affect the interests of countless people, and it was no longer appropriate to sway from side to side like this.

To give a simple example, Emperor Deqing has always been looking for ways to weaken the influence of the cabinet, and at that time, is Zhao Junchen in favor or against?

If it is in favor, the hundred officials are hostile, and even those officials under Zhao Junchen will be dissatisfied; If he objected, Emperor Deqing would feel that Zhao Junchen had betrayed him and regarded Zhao Junchen as an enemy.

"It's a dilemma."

Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled bitterly.

At the beginning, Zhou Shangjing saw through the essence of Emperor Deqing because of the reign of Emperor Deqing, and chose to take the power of his subjects as his foundation, because he did not want to become the next Qin Hui Yan Song. And now Zhao Junchen is relying on Emperor Deqing to gain power, but he has also begun to carry the black pot for Emperor Deqing, and gradually has a tendency to become the next Qin Hui Yan Song.

Considering the position of the crown prince Zhu Heyu, as well as the style of Emperor Deqing, or, today's Zhao Junchen, more like Heshen in later generations?

In short, in Zhao Junchen's view, with the monarchy as his own foundation, it can be said that although he can be arrogant for a while, he is destined not to have a good end.

However, with the power of his subordinates as his foundation, Zhao Junchen also has all kinds of congenital deficiencies.

Let's not say that the current representative of the minister's power is Zhou Shangjing, Zhao Junchen has no ability to replace him at all, and it is not said that Zhao Junchen's current power is all dependent on Emperor Deqing, once he leaves Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen can say that nothing is it, just with Emperor Deqing's imperial mind, how can Zhao Junchen change his position under his nose?

"Zhou Shangjing back then, I'm afraid he had the same troubles, right? It's just that Emperor Deqing has just ascended the throne, the emperor's mental tricks, and the means of the city government have not yet been as mature as they are now, Zhou Shangjing can deal with it carefully, and he can barely do everything, and when Emperor Deqing finds out, it is already too late, but with the means of Emperor Deqing now, how can I tolerate me becoming the second Zhou Shangjing? ”

Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen became more and more contradictory.

"If Emperor Deqing is gone, and at the same time, it is not Zhu Heyu who succeeded to the throne, then it is easy to say...... If Emperor Deqing is gone...... If Emperor Deqing is gone......"

The thought that suddenly popped up in his heart startled Zhao Junchen himself.

Shaking his head, Zhao Junchen muttered to himself: "I can't leave him now, and I don't have any preparations, Emperor Deqing still has to be there, but ......" (to be continued...... RQ！。

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