In the spring of the capital, not only is it windy, but there is also a lot of sand, and last night there was a black and oppressive wind, and the people who were blowing in the sky couldn't open their eyes at all, and they couldn't even breathe.

Until the early morning, the geniuses of the capital are finally so good, but for the hundred officials of the last dynasty, there is no difference between good and bad, all year round, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, unless there is a holiday or illness, otherwise early in the morning, they will rush to the morning court, every time they go to the court, there are walking, some riding horses, some sedan chairs, of course, there are also car, anyway, each has its own way to go.

After the end of the early dynasty, the officials of the various ministries returned to each ministry separately, although some officials would report to the cabinet of the ministers.

"It's the other way around, it's the other way around! It's all the other way around! ”

Zheng Bingxing had just entered Shen Shixing's cabinet with his front foot in the matter, and he began to shout.

"Bingzhen, what's wrong with you?"

Shen Shixing looked at him and wondered.

"What else can it be, yesterday a friend invited me to the Nanzhili Hall to sit as a guest, and the villagers at the table heard the villagers mention the banknote is a sigh, whether it is a farmer or a businessman, they all say that the banknote is now exploiting the businessmen, and they all say that the banknote is far more harsh than the previous dynasties, and even together with the banknote tax department is also arrogant, whipping the businessmen at every turn, even the family members of the officials are also bullied by them in every way! Ge Lao, we can't let the emperor do such nonsense! ”

"Hu Gan?"

Shen Shixing groaned, and then said.

"The General Taxation Department sent a copy of the excerpt through the palace."

"What excerpt?"

"You'll know if you've seen it."

Zheng Bingxing took the excerpt from Shen Shixing. Although he had always been unfazed by the city's situation, he couldn't help but ask in surprise after reading the excerpts:

"This, this official ship carrying commercial goods is an ordinary thing in itself, is that so?"

Putting down the fold, Zheng Bingxing, who was already angry in his heart, said in annoyance.

"These banknotes, all of them are insatiable, and the official ships are occasionally entrained, can't they turn a blind eye? Now not only do you want to make a big deal out of it, but you also want this to the palace, doesn't you want people's lives? The fame gained in the cold window of ten years has been completely ruined this year, is it too much to deceive people like this? ”

Zheng Bingxing's answer made Shen Shixing raise his eyebrows and sneer.

"As for that? Don't forget, the Ming Dynasty also has a law, the emperor has seen it, he is very angry, the official ship carries commercial goods, which itself is not visible, and now it has been poked out, it is natural to discuss the crime, in this matter, you say, who is more reasonable? ”

Shen Shixing's words made Zheng Bingxing frown, but he still said with some indignation.

"Do you just let the palace do whatever you want?"

In Zheng Bingxing's view, the root of everything is in the palace, and it is the misdeeds in the palace that make the tax collectors of the banknote customs insatiable.

"What do you want?"

"I didn't expect how,"

Zheng Bingxing plucked up courage and said.

"The lower officials feel that if they let the palace act so arbitrarily, sooner or later it will be a disaster for the Ming Dynasty, so the lower officials want the emperor to fold and ask the emperor to withdraw the tax departments, otherwise in the long run, the country will definitely not be a country!"

Zheng Bingxing said, just looked at Shen Shixing, and then said in a low voice.

"This matter is not only related to the fellow villagers of Nanzhili, but also related to the people of the whole world, the harshness of the pass will definitely lead to high prices, and it will be the ordinary people who will be damaged at that time, Ge Lao, don't you think you should try your best to stop the palace from doing anything wrong?"

Although Zheng Bingxing's voice is not high, but when he speaks, he also looks righteous and awe-inspiring, if you don't know the inside story, I'm afraid you will really think that he is speaking out for the people of the world, but in fact, his righteousness is just out of selfishness.

In fact, even Shen Shixing knows who Zheng Bingxing really cares about, I am afraid that he is still a fellow villager, or his relatives and friends, after all, among the relatives and friends of all officials in Nanzhi, there will always be a few people who are engaged in business, and it is inevitable that they will suffer from the "harm of the pass". Naturally, Zheng Bingxing is going to stand up and speak for the "people of the world".

Even Shen Shixing has not been visited by many people these days, and it is generally a harsh matter to talk about, for this, just like clearing the land, although he has various opinions in his heart, he still suppresses all this as much as possible in the depths of his heart, he knows very well who is stronger in the court.

Even among so many officials affiliated with Nanzhi, the reason why he can become a cabinet minister is precisely because he "knows the current affairs", and now what he needs is to be cautious and cautious, unlike those people, who hit stones one by one, they don't know how much trust the palace has in Zhang Juzheng? In this case, working against Zhang Ju is simply joking about his future.

"Block ......"

glanced at Zheng Bingxing, thought for a while, and said quietly.

"Zhang Cifu is going to resign!"

Although his voice was not loud, it was still like a thunderclap in Zheng Bingxing's ears.

"What!"

Looking at Shen Shixing in surprise, Zheng Bingxing was puzzled.

"This, how is this possible?"

"How could it be?"

Glancing out the door, Shen Shixing continued.

"You didn't see, Zhang Cifu hasn't been in the pavilion for half a month."

"No, didn't you say you had a cold?"

Zheng Bingxing said with some doubts.

"So, there will be a reason to be a judge in the future."

But there must always be a reason for Zhishi, like Zhang Siwei, the most appropriate reason is to be sick, and then write for physical reasons.

"Why? Zhang Cifu is now in his heyday, so why bother? ”

Zheng Bingxing asked a little puzzled.

"Well, that's not quite the right thing!"

"I'm afraid only he knows about this matter, but ......"

Looking at Zheng Bingxing, Shen Shixing said coldly.

"Now isn't the time for anything to happen, you know?"

Shen Shixing's reminder made Zheng Bingxing's brows frown slightly, he immediately understood what Elder Ge meant, and after figuring out the key, he hurriedly lowered his voice and said.

"What do you mean?"

"Alright, you can go down!"

After that, Shen Shixing did not answer Zheng Bingxing's question, but just casually unfolded the newspaper on the table and looked at today's "Morning News". When he saw the news in the "Morning News" mentioning Zhang Siwei's illness in a few short sentences, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

seems to be a short news, but in fact, it faintly reveals the unquiet political situation at the beginning of the eighth year of Wanli. And at the center of the storm is Zhang Juzheng, who is the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty.

That night, when I was dealing with affairs in the study, an old servant came to push the door and report that Fu Zuozhou was visiting. Zhang Juzheng rubbed his astringent eyes and ordered someone to lead him into the study. As soon as he sat down, Fu Zuozhou asked softly:

"I wonder what the first assistant summoned his subordinates for?"

"Well, let's take a look at this excerpt first."

Zhang Juzheng pointed to the folding box on the platform, Fu Zuozhou glanced at it, picked up the folding box and looked at it, and couldn't help but be surprised.

"What! Zhang Cifu wants to resign from the office. ”

Fu Zuozhou himself didn't notice that when he spoke, his tone even trembled a little, this news was too amazing. Zhang Siwei wants to return to his hometown, I am afraid that no one will believe such words, after all, Zhang Siwei is very "young".

"Yes!"

When Zhang Juzheng spoke, his voice was like a bell.

"At most, the emperor will agree to his resignation, what do you think!"

Fu Zuozhou is a Jinshi of Wanli Twentieth, and he has always been Zhang Juzheng's cronies, and he speaks straight and never turns around, Zhang Juzheng likes his temperament, so he will ask his opinion. Of course, it also has something to do with his lack of qualifications. Because of his low qualifications, he was able to discuss these issues, so that he would not see the opportunity to enter the cabinet.

"Perception ......"

After pondering for a moment, Fu Zuozhou said:

"The problem is not Zhang Cifu Zhishi, but the court situation after the second assistant Zhishi, the ministers think that although the current situation in the court is not like fire and water, but it is not calm, if the second assistant resigns, it is very likely to break the current situation!"

"What situation?"

Staring at Fu Zuozhou, Zhang Juzheng asked rhetorically.

"Shousuke, the subordinate has a question to ask, once the second assistant resigns, who will be promoted to the second assistant?"

"This ...... Naturally, it's Shen Rumo, and he has a longer time to enter the cabinet......"

At the mention of this, Zhang Juzheng's brows furrowed suddenly, and his face became a little ugly, why did he recommend Shen Shixing to enter the cabinet in the first place? Isn't it just to appease the officials who are affiliated with Nanzhi? When recommending Shen Shixing, didn't he know that on the surface, he seemed to have no opinion on the reform, but he also had a lot of criticism about the reform, and he himself was the head of the hundred officials of the Southern Zhili, once he became the second assistant, and then there were the words of the hundred officials of the Southern Zhili to open his eyes for him......

Again, Yan Song replaced Xia Yan, Xu Jie replaced Yan Song, Gao Gong replaced Xu Jie, and he Zhang Juzheng replaced Gao Gong, this natural order emerged in Zhang Juzheng's mind, so many lessons are all telling them that they can calmly overthrow the first assistant in the position of the second assistant, and then replace him.

Shen Shi Xing!

You can't be a secondary assistant in any way!

Can be Zhang Siwei!

frowned, Zhang Juzheng was also unwilling to leave this person who posed a threat to him in the court.

Zhang Siwei can't do it, Shen Shixing can't do it, but according to his qualifications, Ma Ziqiang can't do it either.

However, if none of them can do it, then who can be the second assistant? Otherwise, let Ma Ziqiang skip Shen Shixing? As soon as this thought moved, Zhang Juzheng shook his head, some rules are rules formed over the years, and they must not be moved unless they are absolutely necessary!

However, is it difficult to make Shen Shixing a secondary assistant, and then pose a threat to himself? Thinking of this, Zhang Juzheng's mood became heavier and heavier, and his thick eyebrows became more and more wrinkled......