Anyway, as long as Wei Bao can give nine million taels of silver, as long as he can cut off the military power of the Shandong infantry army controlled by Wei Bao, it is easy to say.

These two points are Wei Zhongxian's bottom line.

"Father-in-law Wei, does Your Majesty know that I am going to enter the palace to ask for a meeting?" Zhang Weixian asked straight to the point.

"Your Majesty is busy, I'm afraid it's inconvenient today." Wei Zhongxian still looked like he was smiling but not smiling, but his tone was very soft, although he was polite, it made people very uncomfortable.

Zhang Weixian snorted, "Father-in-law Wei, I don't come to Your Majesty often, and once in a while, do you want to obstruct it?" Besides, I do have something important to say to Your Majesty today! If Your Majesty doesn't see you, I'll let Wei Bao leave Beijing and return home today, don't blame me for not saying hello when the time comes. ”

"Grandpa Guo's words can make the old slave unbearable, how dare the old slave hinder the grandfather of the country from seeing His Majesty? Your Majesty does have something to do now. As for Lord Wei's stay or stay, is it up to the old slave and other subordinates to decide? Grandpa Guo, don't you say this to the old slave, aren't you embarrassed for the old slave? Wei Zhongxian said unhurriedly.

Zhang Weixian sneered, as if he had known that Wei Zhongxian would say this, "Father-in-law Wei, we haven't known each other for two or three years!" You and I have contributed to His Majesty's accession to the throne, and we are considered to have shared hardships, so there is no need to hide anything. Xiaobao can't take out nine million taels of silver, why? Not to mention that there is not so much silver, but there is so much silver, Da Ming is Xiaobao this official? Just the Yamen of the Governor of Haiphong? Why do you have to take care of everything. I'll give you a charter, you can listen to it, and if you don't listen, it's up to you. First of all, Xiaobao has a maximum of three million taels of silver, and secondly, Xiaobao must mention the Yamen of the Governor of Haiphong at the end of the year! Although Xiaobao was only sixteen years old after the New Year, he was a little younger, but it is not an exaggeration to be promoted to governor at the age of sixteen just because Xiaobao completed the disarmament as soon as he went to Liaodong, saved a lot of money for the imperial court, and repelled the invading Nurhachi. In addition, Hejian Prefecture, Cangzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province and Denglai Prefecture, as well as the nine treaty ports, must all be under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Haiphong, Yamen. I know that Xiaobao and your father-in-law Wei have always had a good relationship, but I really don't understand why you suddenly turned your face! Is it to cut off the military power of the infantry army under the command of the governor of coastal defense, the yamen? ”

Wei Zhongxian was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Zhang Weixian to be so straightforward, Zhang Weixian has always been very arrogant, and never looked at him with a straight eye Wei Zhongxian, let alone talked about anything specific with Wei Zhongxian.

If someone else said these words, Wei Zhongxian might not care, but Zhang Weixian's power and prestige are much greater than that of the prince and the first assistant combined, Zhang Weixian is the elder of His Majesty, and he is one of the very few people who can really speak in front of His Majesty.

Wei Zhongxian was a little embarrassed, and he didn't want to talk about this with Zhang Weixian, but he couldn't pretend to be confused, because he knew that Wei Bao must have told Zhang Weixian, and Zhang Weixian would come out to find him now, and he couldn't pretend to be confused.

But if he agrees to Zhang Weixian's request, it will be difficult for Wei Zhongxian to do it.

Because on the one hand, Wei Zhongxian can't take this breath, is Zhang Weixian the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty? Whatever you say is what you say.

On the other hand, Wei Zhongxian did not have as much power as the outside world saw, and Wei Zhongxian had to ask the emperor for instructions on everything, and he had to wait until the emperor nodded.

Although he had the help of Kebaba, and Wei Zhongxian would seize the opportunity, most of the time he asked for instructions was when the emperor was busy doing carpenter work.

But Zhu Youxiao is not stupid, even if he does not reach the Jiajing Emperor, the intelligence of the Wanli Emperor and the ability to control the court situation, at least Zhu Youxiao is definitely not stupid, and he is not as easy to fool as the outside world thinks.

Especially in the matter of Wei Bao, the emperor knew very clearly from beginning to end, it must be the emperor who made the idea, what is he?

"Grandpa Guo, you are really embarrassed to be an old slave, what is an old slave? Isn't the old slave just a dog of His Majesty, what can the old slave be the master? Wei Zhongxian said with a bitter face.

Wei Bao was secretly amused when he watched from the sidelines, Wei Zhongxian also has people who are afraid, and he still thinks that you are really nine thousand years old who is powerful in the world.

The British public Zhang Weixian suddenly slapped the wall next to him, startling Wei Bao and Wei Zhongxian, as well as the eunuchs present.

This is the palace, and the people who dare to be so crazy in the palace in front of Wei Zhongxian in the world can really come over with five hands.

"Wei Zhongxian, do you think the old man has given you face? The old man has discussed with you like this, and he has already given you enough face, if you are unwilling, don't talk nonsense, the old man will ask to see Your Majesty now, and you will report it quickly! Zhang Weixian said angrily.

"Grandpa Guo, don't get angry, it's a big injury." Wei Zhongxian smiled and said: "It's early in the morning, where did Grandpa Guo get such a big anger." ”

Wei Bao nodded secretly, admiring Wei Zhongxian as a person who has seen the world after all, and the British public Zhang Weixian is not far behind, one of the two of them is angry, and the other is taking the move, and they can feel that it is a master who is making a move.

The advance and retreat are well-founded, the offensive and defensive sides are very stable, and no one can scare anyone.

"Wei Zhongxian, the old man has all the good things to say, you neither promise the old man nor help the old man pass the word, is it really when you can cover the sky with one hand inside and outside the palace? No matter how big your ability is, can you be bigger than Zheng Guifei and Xi Li Niangniang at the beginning? Zhang Weixian said angrily.

Zheng Guifei and Xi Li Niangniang were both protagonists of the three major cases in the late Ming Dynasty.

The three major suspicious cases of the late Ming Dynasty or the three major cases of the late Ming Dynasty, the general name of the attack case, the red pill case, and the palace transfer case that occurred in the court at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

These three events themselves are not very important, but they mark the beginning of chaos and decline in the late Ming Dynasty, so they are called the "three major cases".

The striking case was one of the three major mystery cases of the Ming Dynasty.

The incident occurred on the fourth day of the fifth month of the 43rd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, on May 30, 1615, the madman Zhang Cha broke into the palace and beat the prince Zhu Changluo with a stick, alarming the imperial court.

The dispute between the princes, the indecision to cause trouble, whether it is revenge or planting, is confusing.

In the end, Zhang Cha ended in death, and the mystery case was closed in a confused way.

In the forty-eighth year of Wanli, in July 1620, Zhu Changluo ascended the throne, the first year of Taichang, Zheng Guifei in order to protect herself and please the new emperor, selected 8 Mei Ji Jin who could play and sing from among the maids to the Taichang Emperor.

After the greedy wine-colored Taichang Emperor Na Eight Singers, his already weak body decided to take the red pill.

After taking one pill for the first time, his limbs were warm, he thought about eating and drinking, and then took another pill, and he died in the early morning of the next day.

This medicine is red, so it is called "red pill".

After Zhu Changluo ascended the throne, his favorite concubine Li Xuanzhi took care of the emperor's eldest son, Zhu Youxiao, and moved into the Qianqing Palace.

Less than a month later, Zhu Changluo died in the Red Pill case.

The Li family conspired with the eunuch Wei Zhongxian to live in the Qianqing Palace, in an attempt to blackmail the emperor's eldest son to respect himself; In order to prevent him from interfering in the affairs of the court, Yang Lian and Yushi Zuo Guangdou forced Li Xuanzhi to move to Renshou Palace.

Li Xuanzhi was helpless, hugged the eight princesses born to him, and left the Qianqing Palace in a hurry and moved to the Luan Palace in the Renshou Palace.

Zhang Weixian's proposal of Zheng Guifei and Xi Li Niangniang was already a very serious blow to Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian was taken aback, sighed and said: "Grandpa Guo, the old slave really can't say anything about this matter at all, the old slave can go and report to His Majesty for the grandpa Guo." But the old slave wants to say that there can't be less silver, and the court urgently needs nine million taels of silver at the moment. This matter is the most anxious thing for His Majesty, if there is no such thing, the old slave believes that no one will admonish the opening of the sea ban, the opening of treaty ports, and the permission of the people to do business with foreigners. As for cutting off the Cangzhou Mansion, Denglai and several places in Shandong under the command of the Governor of Haiphong, this is for the good of Lord Wei, who has a bunch of infantry troops under his hands, which does not help the maritime trade at all, but gives people the impression that the Yamen of the Governor of Haiphong stretches his hand too long, what good is it? As for Lord Wei's promotion to the governor of Zhengerpin, this is a matter for His Majesty and the cabinet, the old slave is just a subordinate, where is the appointment of court officials. ”

Zhang Weixian heard Wei Zhongxian say this, and knew that Wei Zhongxian did not play dumb riddles, but told the truth, and his expression looked a little better: "Then help inform Your Majesty, don't delay your work, Your Majesty knows that it is the old man who asks to see him, and no matter how busy he is, he will spare a little effort." ”

Wei Zhongxian glanced at Wei Bao again, Wei Bao was always expressionless, Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but be secretly angry, and said in his heart, you are Wei Bao, you promised it yesterday, and today you will use your father-in-law to suppress our family! Wait and see.

Wei Zhongxian said to the British duke: "Grandpa Guo, wait a minute, the old slave will go and report to His Majesty." And he departed.

"Master Yue, this time you have completely offended Wei Zhongxian, right? He will definitely go to His Majesty to do evil. Wei Bao whispered in Zhang Weixian's ear.

The palace was full of Wei Zhongxian's ears and eyes, and with such a small voice, Wei Bao was worried that he would be heard.

"It's okay, hang him Wei Zhongxian doesn't dare to do anything." Zhang Weixian also lowered his voice, "You don't have to worry too much, I still know Your Majesty, and Your Majesty can't embarrass you." If you can't even believe it, who else can your majesty believe? If it weren't for you, wouldn't Daming, whether it was finance or the border army, rely on you? ”

Wei Bao didn't say anything, secretly thinking that the old man was too confident, no matter how deep the relationship between your British government and the royal family is, no matter how close the relationship is, the emperor is the emperor after all, how can you be easily manipulated.

Besides, this matter has too much to do with it, not to mention Wei Zhongxian, not to mention the emperor, maybe they can't control it, because there is still the power of the ministers.

The officials of the Ming Dynasty are very energetic, and the two things that he wants to be promoted to the governor of Zhengerpin at the age of sixteen and the opening of the treaty port are definitely not easy things to pass.

Li Hongzhang once said, "The official system is the worst thing." Therefore, the death of the former Ming Dynasty is the death of the speech official. This generation is a young newcomer, and he doesn't do anything more, and he doesn't pay attention to the gains and losses of the facts, or the interests of the country, but he casually finds a topic, opens his mouth, and publishes a discussion freely, so as to show his head; And the major national affairs have been obstructed a lot. When such difficulties and mistakes are made, they are often to blame, and the parties do not dare to speak lightly; But the responsibility lies in the fact that we cannot sit still. Painstakingly and lonely began to find a line, a little hope, a thousand twists and turns, just will gather things, the speaker thinks that it will be successful, then the group will rise up and fight it. The court said that the road was where it was, and it could not help but show accommodation. is often halfway to the stalk, and it is bound to be nothing to do. ”

The political chaos of the Ming Dynasty was caused by many aspects.

Wei Bao thinks that it is difficult to say to what extent the influence of the speech official system has caused, but it is clear that the Ming Dynasty speech official system is one of the main reasons for the political chaos in the Ming Dynasty, the floating of people, and the same party and differences.

Maybe at the beginning, the official system itself was still good, after all, Zhu Baba was still very talented in politics.

It only needs to be slightly modified to prohibit the rumors, and it may be better.

Impeachment must be justified by evidence.

Justified impeachment, awards, promotions, qualifications, etc., rumors of unfounded punishment.

Why should a speech official say that there is a problem with me being a governor, and such a high official position as a governor has to be swayed by the speech officials.

The Ming Dynasty is the uncrowned king in the true sense of the word.

Wei Bao knew that the old man was not a straw bag, but his talent was really very limited, and he belonged to a typical old man, so he didn't bother to discuss it with his father-in-law, and besides, this was not the place to discuss.

Wei Zhongxian rushed to the Qianqing Palace and told Kebaba about Zhang Weixian bringing Wei Bao as soon as possible.

Kebaba frowned, "Isn't this matter all settled?" Didn't Wei Bao agree to all the conditions you proposed? Why is there another extraneous branch? ”

"Most likely it was Wei Bao who told him about this old man, his old man has a big head and a big temper, and he is not an easy to persuade the lord, isn't this, ran to the palace to fill the big head? I have to see Your Majesty. Wei Zhongxian said: "Zhang Weixian not only wants to keep the military power of the infantry army for Wei Bao, but also wants to get Wei Bao a second-grade governor, and also wants to reduce the silver to three million taels." The first two items can still be discussed, and the third item is absolutely impossible, at the moment the imperial court is in urgent need of silver, three million taels of silver, a drop in the bucket, and it is not of much use. ”

"So what now? You can't stop Zhang Weixian from seeing Your Majesty, right? This old guy is too big, if he insists on seeing His Majesty, there is a way to see him. I can't stop it. "Kebaba is embarrassed.

Kebaba is not wrong, if Zhang Weixian really insists on seeing the emperor, it is not difficult, as long as the emperor does not show up for a long time, Zhang Weixian can justifiably lead a group of ministers to ask to see.

If the Ming Dynasty did not have this mechanism, no one would know when the emperor was controlled or killed.

In fact, many of Zhu Baba's policies are aimed at protecting the successor monarch and protecting the normal operation of the system, which is indeed very scientific.

"We don't know what to do now, so it's up to you to figure it out?" Wei Zhongxian said.

"It's that you had a lot of things at the beginning, and you had to block Wei Bao, which made Your Majesty hesitate, and Your Majesty should have made his own decisions about this matter from the beginning." Kebaba complained: "You don't care about these things, especially the things that Your Majesty knows. ”

"Can we leave it alone? Your Majesty is too good, too young, Wei Bao's kid is ruthless! Wei Zhongxian sighed.