Someone who has nothing to trust?

Xu Yan doesn't think so.

If you talk about the history of the Jiajing Dynasty, if you want to say second, no one dares to say first.

Throughout the later period of the Jiajing Dynasty, if you want to pick out a person from the cabinet who can wrestle with Yan Song, I am afraid that only Xu Jie.

It is true that Xu Jie has been very restrained in working with Yan Song for most of the time, but it does not mean that Xu Jie is a coward.

On the contrary, it is a sign of wisdom and foolishness.

After all, Yan Song was a powerful existence in the late Jiajing period. The Son of Heaven trusted him very much, and if Xu Jie rashly attacked, not only would he not be able to move Yan Song, but he would probably put himself in it.

Xia Yan's lessons are in front of him, and of course Xu Jie will not repeat the mistakes of the past.

Restraint and forbearance, and accumulate strength.

When the time is ripe to make a move, this is the person who does big things.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Yan said in a deep voice: "Lord Ministry, I thought of someone in my later life, maybe I can entrust it." ”

Zhu Kun smiled when he heard this: "Let's hear it." ”

"Today's officials are left to serve the Lang, Xu Jie, Xu Huating."

Xu Yan said without hesitation.

"Xu Jie?"

Zhu Kun is naturally no stranger to the name Xu Jie.

This person used to be the priest of the country, and then he has been the head of the Hanlin Academy, and he has just moved to the left waiter of the Ministry of Officials.

However, Zhu Kun didn't remember Xu Jie's overly brilliant performance.

"That's right, it's Xu Jie."

Xu Yan paused and said, "This person is a loyal minister, and the lord of the ministry may be able to make friends." ”

Xu Yan is very clear about Xu Jie's career promotion trajectory.

In February of the twenty-eighth year of Jiajing, that is, more than half a year later, Xu Jie would enter the Ministry of Rites. In the thirty-first year of Jiajing, Xu Jiehui joined the cabinet to participate in the maintenance.

It can be said that Xu Jie's promotion speed in the next few years is extremely terrifying, and he can even rank first in the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

At this time, it is the most worthwhile to make friends with Xu Jie.

In fact, Xu Yan didn't plan to let Xu Jie die to protect Zhu Kun.

As long as Xu Jie can help Zhu Kun say a few words in times of crisis.

After all, it was Emperor Jiajing who played the most crucial role.

As long as Emperor Jiajing thinks that Zhu Kun is not guilty, even if Yan Song does his best, he will not change this.

Now Xu Yan has won a very good public opinion environment for Zhu Kun.

This can also be seen from Emperor Jiajing's attitude towards Zhu Kun.

I am afraid that Emperor Jiajing will suddenly have a brain twitch, and at this time, Xu Jie needs to stand up and say a word or two.

His role is limited to that.

Zhu Kun was silent for a long time and said in a deep voice: "It's not impossible. It's just that this official doesn't have any friendship with Xu Huating, so how can he make friends rashly. ”

Xu Yan saw that Zhu Kun agreed, and he was overjoyed in his heart.

He stepped forward and said in a harmonious voice, "Lord Ministry, it's not as good as this. So..."

Zhu Kun's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard this.

"It's really the little Zhuge of the official."

"The lord of the ministry has an overreputation."

Xu Yan hurriedly said modestly: "Wansheng also said it casually. ”

"Those who know me say I am worried, and those who don't know me say what I want. Get a confidant, and the official is satisfied. ”

Zhu Kun said with emotion.

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Jingshi, Yanfu.

After going down, Yan Song went straight back to his house.

When I'm older, I don't like to wander around like when I was young, and staying at home and resting quietly is what Yan Song is most willing to do.

But what made him a little annoyed was that Yan Shifan, this kid, was so uneasy that he actually held a banquet with silk and bamboo wind music, which made him unable to clean up for a moment.

Who Yan Shifan saw, Yan Song was naturally clear.

They are all a group of flatterers, who want to go up again through the relationship of the Yan family.

But one thing is good, these people are very willing to spend money.

Therefore, Yan Song turned a blind eye and let Yan Shifan do nonsense.

As long as you don't make too much trouble, Yan Song will not interfere easily.

Yan Song had just changed out of his court clothes, and he heard the housekeeper report that Zuo Tongzheng Zhao Wenhua asked to see him.

Yan Song thought about it and called him in.

Zhao Wenhua naturally did not come empty-handed.

He had a special wooden basin made of golden silk wood inlaid with precious stones.

As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Wenhua said with a smile: "Godfather, this is my son's filial piety to your elder." Haven't you been drying your feet, soaking your feet in this basin should provide some relief. ”

After that, he asked someone to bring a basin of hot water.

When the hot water came, Zhao Wenhua knelt directly on the ground, and said with a smile: "My son came to wash his godfather's feet." ”

Zhao Wenhua has done his part, and if Yan Song refuses, he will be a little too much to say.

It's just that he sighed in his heart.

The own son is looking for joy at the banquet, but the godson still wants to do some filial piety.

He really didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Zhao Wenhua took off Yan Song's cloud socks, and a rich smell instantly spread.

Although Zhao Wenhua had been prepared, he was almost fainted.

Hold on, you must hold back!

He desperately admonished himself in his heart, but after all, he didn't show the slightest disgust.

The water temperature was very suitable, and Yan Song closed his eyes very happily after putting his feet into the footbasin.

Zhao Wenhua began to scrub Yan Song very seriously.

Among Yan Song's many godsons, Zhao Wenhua can be said to be the most attentive.

Not to mention giving gifts during the New Year's holidays, he often came to beat Yan Song's back and knock his legs in person, and now he even washed his feet.

Yan Song was a little moved and said, "Wenhua, you don't have to come in person every time. ”

Zhao Wenhua slandered in his heart: Who said that Lao Tzu has to come to wash your feet every time. That's what it means, you old thing is serious.

"It is right for a son to be filial to his godfather."

Zhao Wenhua squinted and smiled: "As long as the godfather needs it, his son can come at any time." ”

"Wenhua, it's hard for you."

Yan Song was quite moved in his heart, cleared his throat and said: "The position of the political envoy should also be changed, you should pay more attention these days." ”

Zhao Wenhua's heart was about to jump out when he heard this.

He waited and waited, and finally waited for this opportunity, how could he not like it.

"Thank you, godfather. The son must guard the door of the political envoy for his godfather. ”

Zhao Wenhua respectfully wiped Yan Song's feet, and there was not even a drop of water left.

"Godfather, I heard that Your Majesty's court staff has a lot of officials who impeached Zhu Kun?"

Zhao Wenhua naturally heard about the matter of Zuo Shun's court staff.

He was more concerned about why the Son of Heaven would support Zhu Kun so strongly.

After all, there is a rift between him and Zhu Kun, and Zhao Wenhua has always wanted to find an opportunity to take revenge.

But now it seems that it is not so easy.

If the Son of Heaven is really optimistic about Zhu Kun, Zhao Wenhua will not dare to touch the reverse scales no matter what.

"Your Majesty's mind is something that our courtiers can guess."

Yan Song said leisurely: "But Zhu Jian should not have run away in the emperor's heart." ”

Zhao Wenhua's heart was dripping blood when he heard this.

"Why does Wenhua care about this?"

Of course, Yan Song didn't know about the contradiction between Zhao Wenhua and Zhu Kun.

And Zhao Wenhua doesn't seem to have any intention of publicizing it.

"My son just asked casually."

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