Emperor Jiajing pursued the theory of Lao Zhuang and paid attention to the rule of inaction.

This can be seen from the fact that he moved from the Forbidden City to Xiyuan and was no longer in court.

But not being in court does not mean ignoring political affairs. In fact, Emperor Jiajing's control over the imperial court and even the Ming Empire was still very strong.

Serving this kind of emperor with a strong desire to control must not be clever.

If you are wise and foolish, pretending to be confused is a major criterion pursued by Yan Song.

After chatting with Emperor Jiajing and Tao Zhongwen for a while, Yan Song took the initiative to retire.

After leaving Xiyuan, Yan Song did not go to the cabinet again, but returned home directly.

At this moment, Yan Shifan had already slipped away from the government office and was entangled with the beautiful concubine at home.

Knowing his son Mo Ruo's father, Yan Song didn't know the virtue of his son, and immediately ordered the housekeeper to call Yan Shifan to see him.

Yan Shifan was having a good time with his beautiful concubine but was suddenly interrupted, how could he be in a good mood.

But Yan Song is his father after all, and if he wants to see his son, he can't refuse no matter what.

"Got it, got it, don't rush it."

Yan Shifan waved his hand impatiently, then turned to the concubine and said, "Beauty, I'll go see the old man, and I'll come back to accompany you in a while." ”

After that, he got up and changed into clean clothes, and went to see Yan Song with the housekeeper.

The Yan Mansion is huge, and the yard is covered with a yard. Yan Shifan's residence was far away from Yan Song's courtyard, and he walked for a while to arrive.

It's May, and the weather is already a little hot. Yan Shifan was very obese, and he was sweating.

He paused for a moment to catch his breath and adjust his mood before pushing the door open and entering the study.

"Dad, are you looking for me?"

Seeing Yan Song sitting behind the bookcase, Yan Shifan stepped forward and asked.

"You son of a, how many times have I told you that you can't go home when you're on duty. But you have turned a deaf ear, aren't you really afraid of impeachment by the Taoist officials? ”

Yan Song glared at Yan Shifan fiercely and reprimanded.

Yan Shifan said disapprerovingly: "Dad, can you change your rhetoric?" It's always these words that go over and over again, and my ears are calloused. ”

Yan Song saw that he dared to talk back, and he was really angry.

"You! You're going to me off alive! ”

"You are now the head of the cabinet, who dare to impeach me without long eyes? Besides, those officials themselves are not clean, and if they dare to impeach, the son will ask someone to refer to them to see who is more afraid. ”

Yan Shifan is unruly, so he naturally doesn't take these officials who can only talk about it in his eyes. What's more, many officials in the DPRK and China have now taken refuge in the Yan Party, and if they want to fight a war of words, they are willing to accompany him to the end.

"That's it, since I don't have to speak, I don't bother to speak."

Yan Song sighed and said: "Your Majesty summoned me to the palace today and asked about Zhejiang, it seems that Your Majesty is still not at ease about the situation in the southeast." ”

Yan Shifan knew that the old man had called him to discuss important matters, so he sneered and said, "Our Holy Son of Heaven has a heart that is smaller than a needle's nose. Zhu Kun was hand-picked by him, how about it, you still can't rest assured, right? ”

Yan Song saw that he even dared to mock the Son of Heaven, and his angry beard straightened.

"You rebel, the old man will be planted on you sooner or later."

Yan Shifan said with a smile: "My son just said it so casually, what are you afraid of, Dad?" Besides, this is in your own home, are you still afraid that the partition wall will not have ears? ”

After a pause, Yan Shifan continued: "Recently, Lu Shan's old man has been very close to you, and you are still afraid that he will not be able to turn against you." ”

"Ordered by the heavens and longevity. Your Majesty is Your Majesty after all, and it is disrespectful to discuss the monarch with ministers. ”

Yan Song continued to educate his son.

"Do you believe this cliché?"

Yan Shifan shook his head and said, "I was ordered by Tianji to live forever. It's okay to coax mud legs with this kind of nonsense, Dad, do you still believe it? ”

Yan Song was so angry that he couldn't speak, and only sighed for a long time before he sighed: "Although Zhu Kun was appointed by His Majesty, he has really moved a little bit lately. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. It is necessary to know that high merit is a taboo. ”

"I'll just say, this Holy Son of Heaven has no room for people."

Yan Shifan continued to say heartlessly: "In his heart, the courtiers are horses and cattle that can be driven at will, and they can only pull carts for him, but they can't make him cheap. It doesn't matter whether it's fame or fortune, as long as you get his advantage, it's like ripping off his flesh. ”

"In your opinion, how is Zhu Kun?"

Yan Song couldn't argue with Yan Shifan, so he simply diverted the topic.

"I have some skills, but I'm too upright and easy to offend people. This kind of person is good when he does it well, but once he is planted, he will be stepped on 10,000 feet, and he will never want to stand up again. ”

Yan Shifan didn't look at Yan Song either, and said to himself: "This person can take Shuangyu, there is indeed something. However, he has completely offended the maritime merchants of Fujian and Zhejiang. In my opinion, he has been a governor for a short time. ”

Yan Song carefully savored his son's words, and asked for a long time, "Can this person be recruited?" ”

Yan Shifan shook his head again and again: "This kind of person is like a stone in a thatched house, smelly and hard. In his mind, I'm afraid that all of us are traitors. Why should Dad be boring to himself? ”

Yan Song pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty has always talked about the southeast, and it seems that he cares about it very much. Since Zhu Kun can't be recruited, then we have to plan early. ”

Xia Yan's party overthrew and Yan Song replaced him.

Naturally, he would have focused on the court at first.

The important positions in the capital division are the first things he considers, and he needs to replace these places with his own people.

Now this part of the population has almost changed. Yan Song had the energy and naturally set his sights on the outside of Beijing.

In addition to Jingshi, it is naturally the richest in Nanzhili and Zhejiang.

Needless to say, Nanzhili is accompanied by Nanjing, and the status is there.

As for Zhejiang, it is the place with the highest taxes in the Ming Dynasty, two capitals and 13 provinces.

Yan Song's idea of wanting to fight Zhejiang naturally values Zhejiang's wealth.

"Dad wants to change an obedient man to be the governor, right?"

Yan Shifan saw through Yan Song's mind at a glance.

"It's not impossible."

After a pause, Yan Shifan continued: "It's just a little difficult. No matter what Zhu Kun says, he has just made a great achievement. Our Holy Son of Heaven wants to save face the most, so we can't replace Zhu Kun at this time, right? Isn't this a slap in the face? ”

"You mean wait?"

Yan Song asked.

"It's natural to wait, but you don't have to wait. Isn't this Zhu Su the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang now? Then the position of the governor of Zhejiang will be vacant. Dad, you don't want to take the place first? ”

Yan Shifan touched his chin and said, "Our Holy Son of Heaven is suspicious by nature, and he must be happy to have multiple people to balance Zhu Kun in his heart." ”

I have to say that although Yan Song doesn't like Yan Shifan's behavior, he still admires this son's ability to care for people's hearts, especially the Sacred Heart.

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... Diagram of the Avenue of the Heavens