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In addition to Zhu Xu receiving countless impeachment notes, the most direct consequence is that the power of Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, is also expanding rapidly.

Ye Xianggao, Yang Lian, the old and new generations of Donglin Party members, gathered around Zhu Youzhen within a few days, which made his power soar.

However, their power in the court is low, and there is no one to say it, but they have set off a huge momentum among the people.

Jiangnan, especially the Jiangsu/Zhejiang generation, various book clubs have sprung up one after another.

Yunjian Society, Zhejiang/Xiwen Society, Jiang/Beinan Society, Jiang/Xize Society, Liting Xi Society, Yunqi Society, Wumen Yupeng Society, Wumen Kuang Society...... There are dozens of them, and you can see a book club every less than 100 meters. Especially at the time of the assembly, they are connected to each other, well-dressed, and the city is full of attention.

Most of these people are wealthy families in Jiangsu/Zhejiang, wealthy businessmen, and their actions are as fierce as fire, pointing directly at the eunuchs. They are either classmates or fellow villagers, they depend on each other, they are close to each other, they are happy to be good at rules, they are afraid of each other, and for a time, the momentum is huge and magnificent.

Although the name of the company is different, it can be inextricably linked with the Donglin Party, and several of the important figures are members of the Donglin Party, who bluntly said 'revival of Donglin', and eventually they were all attached to Wenzhao Pavilion.

For a time, Donglin's momentum was incomparable.

Inside the Wenzhao Pavilion.

Early in the morning, Zhu Youzhen appeared in Wenzhao Pavilion, earlier than everyone else.

A few days ago, he had a cold, so he canceled the morning meeting, and the result was 'corrected' by the Donglin Imperial History, he personally replied to apologize, and promised to be punctual every day in the future, and fulfill his duties.

In the past few days, Zhu Youzhen is in a good mood, although Wei Zhongxian is becoming more and more arrogant, but his strength is also growing, Ni Wenhuan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, Wang Shaohui, the secretary of Dali Temple, and Yang Lian, the left capital of the Imperial Palace, all told him that they were disgusted with the eunuch party, and supported Wenzhao Pavilion to trace the origin and drive away evil spirits.

Coupled with the support of Ye Xianggao's former ministers in the opposition, Zhu Youzhen held almost the entire Donglin Party in his hands.

Qian Longxi, Jiang Dejing, Zhou Yanru and others came soon, but they all looked worried and worried.

As soon as the cabinet discussion opened, Qian Longxi glanced at Jiang Dejing and said to Zhu Youzhen: "Lord Wang, the treasury is overspent by 1.2 million taels, and the salaries and rewards of the officials at the end of the year, the memorial for the coming year, and the budget before the summer grain next year, I am afraid that there will be nowhere to come." ”

The tax pattern of the Ming Dynasty became two sets, one was Zhu Xu was the Huitong Commercial Bank, and the other was the household department.

Huitong Commercial Bank is Zhu Xu's industry, and the other is the income from commercial tax, salt tax, tea tax, ship tax, etc., and there is no household department. What the household department could get in his hands on was the grain tax for Wenzhao Pavilion to use, plus the two million taels allocated by Zhu Xu from the Huitong Commercial Bank, a total of nearly four million taels of silver, and fifteen million stone taxes and grain.

It stands to reason that these taxes, which far exceed the apocalypse, are enough to use, but Wen Zhaoge's hand is particularly long, and all things in the country have to be mixed, and this silver is also spent like flowing water, but it is like a bottomless abyss, and there is no repercussion after being thrown in, and everywhere continues to reach out and ask for money, complaining bitterly.

The so-called Qiao woman is difficult to cook without rice, and now the entire Wenzhao Pavilion is worried about this matter.

Jiang Dejing was already accustomed to the atmosphere of Wenzhao Pavilion, and knew that he would be unlucky if he didn't speak, so he thought for a while and said, "Lord Wang, it's too late to open source at present, so it's better to throttle." ”

The method of throttling, Zhu Youzhen has used it I don't know how many times, it is always a temporary method, Daming needs silver everywhere, and he is tired of this method.

However, he valued Jiang Dejing very much, smiled and nodded, "Jiang Qing, talk about it." ”

Jiang Dejing glanced at the others and said: "Lord Wang, I have too many eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty, and they are full of branches and bloated, so why not streamline the yamen, cut redundant manpower, and merge the redundant yamen, so that you can save a lot of silver every year." ”

The corners of Zhu Youzhen's face moved slightly, and his heart moved. He was also very dissatisfied with the current rule of officials, and also felt that many yamen were useless at all, if he could really make it, it would not only improve the efficiency of the yamen of various ministries, but also save a lot of money!

Qian Longxi's eyes were dissatisfied, and he said to Zhu Youzhen in a blink of an eye: "Lord Wang, I'm afraid this move will cause criticism." ”

The so-called 'criticism' is more directly the 'rebound'. No one will agree to the reduction of official positions and the removal of official hats for no reason. What's more, the politics of the Ming Dynasty is now more like a huge net, and a few people can involve the big people in the DPRK and the powerful in Beijing. They are friends and relatives. I'm afraid that if I don't wait for the cut, the impeachment transcript will be piled up with the celebrant and the celebrant.

Zhou Yanru and others also twisted their eyebrows, they also have fellow villagers, and they have helped each other to get to where they are today, if they are cut, isn't it equivalent to destroying their foundation?

Zhou Yanru glanced at Zhu Youzhen, and said with a deep face: "Lord Wang, this move is inappropriate, what is bloating?" What is redundancy? If there is something improper, it will inevitably make the world's scholars and eunuchs oppose, and this move is to set yourself on fire, so you must be cautious. ”

Zhu Youzhen's eyes were slightly condensed, he knew that he needed the support of officials, and he couldn't do anything to offend officials in the world.

Jiang Dejing knew that he was still an 'outsider', and looked at Zhu Youjian and said: "Lord Wang, this matter naturally needs to be discussed with the adults of the six ministries and nine secretaries, the organization is bloated and the personnel are redundant, there is no need to worry, as long as the court agrees, there is no fear of criticism." ”

Zhu Youzhen listened to Jiang Dejing's words and was very moved.

Several other people were also speechless, and they didn't know how to refute for a while.

Zhou Yanru was still dying, and said: "Lord Wang, this matter is very important, and the emperor's approval is still needed." ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded, not caring. Recently, Zhu Xu has become more and more 'regular' and rarely interferes in the affairs of Wen Zhaoge. In particular, he has gradually become familiar with the 'rules of the game', as long as he acts within a certain range, Zhu Xu will not interfere with him.

After discussing it again, Zhu Youzhen got up and went to the Wenhua Palace.

Wenhua Hall has a cadre of officials from the six ministries and nine secretaries, although the supervisor is in response to the disaster, but after all, they are all important members of the six ministries, plus Zhu Youzhen's identity, some messy things have also been transmitted to the six ministries through here, yes, the scope of authority has been expanded unconsciously.

Zhu Youzhen wanted to convene a meeting of the Wenhua Palace to test the attitude of the six departments.

The current structure of the Ming Dynasty is very vertical, in terms of government affairs, the emperor, the six ministries, extending to the governors of various places, the political secretary and the yamen. As for Wen Zhaoge, although it is the prime minister's yamen, it is actually in a very embarrassing position that does not rely on both sides.

Not far from the Ten Princes' Mansion, Wei Zhongxian bought a very large mansion here, not much worse than the Wangfu.

At this moment, in the compound, there are more than 20 tables in the six departments and nine secretaries, such as Shangshu, Shilang, Zhengqing, Shaoqing, the imperial history of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the local governor, the political envoy, the political senator, and the internal supervisor sent by the Dongchang and the celebrant supervisor.

Feast guests, full of friends!

Wei Zhongxian sat under the eaves, wearing a python suit, a gold gauze hat on his head, and purple and silver boots on his feet, putting Su Ningbo's dignity to the extreme!

Standing next to him were Fu Yingxing, Hou Guoxing and others, and under him sat Zhang Ixu, Zhang Ruitu, Huang Liji, Cao Qincheng, Wu Chunfu, Tian Ergeng and other eunuch party backbones.

These bigwigs, across many yamen, involve all aspects, to a certain extent, Wei Zhongxian's power has surpassed that of Prime Minister Zhu Youzhen.

"Congratulations on my father-in-law's birthday!"

Yushi Zhang Yunru stood up and shouted with wine.

As soon as he shouted, the whole courtyard stood up and shouted at the same time, "Congratulations on my father-in-law's birthday!" ”

Wei Zhongxian sat there, his face dark, his always indifferent expression, showing a slight smile, and he also picked up his wine glass and drank it all.

He is fifty-six this year, and it is at the peak of his life, both in terms of age and power!

Wei Zhongxian's gaze swept across the courtyard, these ministers, high-ranking officials, and a few of them were relatives with clan titles, and now, they were all prostrate at his feet. The ambition that has been suppressed for a long time is surging with a bang.

Immediately after, there is a piece of flattery.

Wei Zhongxian listened, smiled, nodded, and responded from time to time, he only had one promise to these people's 'high-ranking officials and Houlu', and the others were all false, and he didn't talk about it.

Now he doesn't have the so-called 9,000 years old, nor does he do anything as a godfather, he has made 'Five Tigers' and 'Ten Dogs', and he also has a bottom line in government affairs, never gets involved in military affairs, and never causes chaos about Zhu Xu's major policies.

At this point, he knows more about proportions than Zhu Youzhen, and he understands very well what should be touched and what should not be touched. has always stayed away from taboo things, and never made Zhu Xu feel uncomfortable.

Wei Zhongxian looked at the people below, his eyes were cold, and the flames were dancing.

As an internal eunuch, he knows what to do, the one in the palace is not the Emperor of the Apocalypse, his mind is unpredictable, if he wants to ensure his glory and wealth for a long time, he must cater to him, and never exceed the rules!

Wei Zhongxian's feast lasted until midnight, and this feast had a great impact in the capital.

The situation in the imperial court has stabilized, from the six departments and nine kings to the squire below, there is no shortage of directors in each department, unlike before, now if you want to be promoted and don't want to boil your qualifications, you can only find a shortcut.

Now there are only two best shortcuts, one is King Xin, and the other is Wei Zhongxian. Qingliu does not tolerate eunuchs, and it is huge and complex, and under the internal strife, the losers and the 'evil party' are all thrown into Wei Zhongxian's disciples.

All kinds of reasons are accelerating the growth of the eunuch party, especially the acquiescence of Zhu Xu in the palace.

It stands to reason that the two parties are fighting each other, and one should eliminate the other's strengths, but both parties are expanding rapidly, and their forces are surging, and what is even more strange is that the two parties that are mortal enemies are still standing still, and they look like the well water does not interfere with the river water.

This is also a wonder of the capital.

Time passed slowly, and the first year of Chongzhen was spent peacefully in peace, and in the dull bell in the palace, the prelude to the second year of Chongzhen was opened.

Chinese New Year's Eve, Renshou Hall.

Zhu Xu, Empress Dowager Zhang, Concubine Liu, King Xin, King Ping, King Jing, King Lu, etc., were all there, and their princesses were also accompanied by them, and the lobby was very lively.

Concubine Liu sat at the top, she looked at a group of people, her old face was full of smiles, and she said with a smile: "It's rare to be so lively, a family, it should be like this." ”

Empress Dowager Zhang, Princess Xin, Princess Ping and others sat together, and they all talked and laughed.

Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Youzhen on the side, holding a wine glass, and said with a smile: "Brother Huang, you don't have to be formal today, I will give you a glass and thank you for your hard work this year." ”

Zhu Youzhen was quite restrained, wanted to stand up and sat reluctantly, holding a wine glass and saying, "The emperor has won the award." ”

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