In fact. Who is there who has not been rewarded? It doesn't matter if it's collective or individual. More or less. But that's the end of the day. Most of them are some utensils from the last time. Instead of giving money directly. Even if it's giving. Give some gold or something, too. At least it doesn't look so cheesy as silver. But it's good to get to Zhang Fan. Long Qing is also a little lacking in heart. Or rather, it's too real. Send money when you open your mouth. And one gift is a large amount of 20 million taels.

For Ge Shouli's words. None of those present dared to doubt it. On top of this kind of thing. No one would believe that Ge Shouli would tell a lie. This is not only because Ge Shouli is a serious person. What's more. A lot of people believe it. This matter is definitely not just known to Ge Shouli. Such a large sum of money. Someone else must know. Case. Ge Shouli dared to say that. That means that this matter is true.

And. There are a lot of people on the side who haven't spoken since the beginning. In fact, after hearing Ge Shouli's words. I was also a little surprised. But when they see. Even Zhu Yijun, who was sitting alone on the high platform, and Feng Bao, who was standing next to him. There was no movement on this news. And I understand it in my heart. They must have known that, too. That's why I'm so calm now.

And so it goes. Zhang Fan's remarks just now. That is, there is a basis. And for those who oppose this matter. This is also the worst news. They do it in every possible way. It's not just to make Li Chengliang deflated. It's better to find a reason to pull him down. Replace yourself with someone. After all, there is a foreign aid outside who holds the power of the army. That's what everyone wants. But now I look at it. Not only does this idea not work. I'm going to shoot myself in the foot.

"But. Your Majesty ...... "The last struggle." Although I know that it will not work at all. But these people still seem to want to seize the glimmer of opportunity, which is already too little to see. "If you do that......"

"How. It's hard to get to the point. What questions are still not forthcoming. Zhu Yijun didn't look at them squarely. Just glanced at them with his eyes. Said. "The minister pays. You will not be able to stop it. ”

"No...... Wechen has no objection. "This time. Finally. These people felt the threat in Zhu Yijun's words. No more openings. Instead, there was silence.

"Zhang Aiqing." I didn't see anyone bothering me anymore. Zhu Yijun said. "Listen to orders."

"Wechen is here." Zhang Fan didn't know what Zhu Yijun was going to do. But since that's it. And he stood up. Bow down to the ground. Listen to orders.

"This time. When Liaodong used the degree. But it was at a time when the imperial court was 'difficult'. "Although I don't care about those jumping clowns anymore. But when Zhu Yijun said the word "difficult". Still looked at them angrily. That's what goes on. "Aiqing can have such a heart to serve the country. Scattered family wealth to help the war in Liaodong. It's really rare. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment. This is the duty of Wechen. Zhang Fan heard Zhu Yijun say this. I also have some understanding of what Zhu Yijun plans to do. The thought of it made him laugh. But he tried his best to suppress the smile. Cooperate with Zhu Yijun.

"Since there is merit. Be rewarded. Zhu Yijun looked serious. Said. "Now that Zhang Aiqing has made money. The imperial court can't let Aiqing lose too much. It's just that. I just listened to what a few Qing family members said. It seems that it is indeed quite difficult for the DPRK and China. So be it. And he set aside a million taels of silver out of my inner treasury. Give love to Qing. It can be regarded as I compensated Aiqing on behalf of the imperial court. ”

That's good. Zhang Fan took out one million taels to build a fort in Liaodong to resist the impending war. And this side. Zhu Yijun returned the money to Zhang Fan for a penny.

As soon as Zhu Yijun's words came out. Everyone present was dumbfounded. Especially those few people.

Others are okay to say. After all, they know it in their hearts. This can be regarded as a play staged by Zhu Yijun and Zhang Fan. In disguise, this act was legitimized. For the emperor. Neku is his own. Maybe it can't be used in court affairs. to show the emptiness of the treasury. But to whom did the emperor reward with the money in his own treasury. Then it was entirely the emperor's own will. They don't want to. This matter can't be managed.

And so it goes. Not only did they not succeed in framing Li Chengliang. On the contrary, he still added an honor to Zhang Fan. This was replaced by someone else. I'm afraid it would have collapsed long ago. However, these people are also very tolerant. Although the unwilling look is undoubtedly revealed. But there was nothing they could do.

Now that the matter has been settled. Although some of it looks like a farce. Spare a big bend. But it's finally over.

And those who are unwilling have no choice. I can only return to my place and stand up.

Just when they were ready to do it. Zhu Yijun spoke again: "A few of you." Don't go back. I still have something to ask you. ”

These people didn't know what Zhu Yijun wanted to ask. Although they all know it in their hearts. Definitely not going to be a good thing. But now it's in the court. The emperor told them to stand. Say you have something to ask. They must not move.

"Ladies and gentlemen. But is there anything else to play? Zhu Yijun didn't ask those people immediately. Instead, he asked everyone present. No one answered. That's what it means. "That being the case. A few days of early morning is here. But. Before retreating from the dynasty. I have something to ask a few Aiqing. The latter part of the sentence is addressed to those people.

"A few Aiqing. Although it has been ranked in the court class since the Jiajing period. Presumably, though. It's not too old. Zhu Yijun looked at them and asked. I know your faces and your names. But I don't know how old a few Aiqing are. I don't know how many of them. Who's the oldest. How old are you this year? ”

A few people. Even everyone present did not understand. I can't think of why Zhu Yijun asked this.

But I don't understand it. But since the emperor has a problem. And it's not a difficult question to answer. There was no reason for them not to answer.

It's one of these people. One of them, who looked like a few people who were about the same age as him, bowed down and said, "Go back to Your Majesty." Among several colleagues. Wechen is the oldest. This year is already two out of forty. ”

"Hmm. It's a good year. The so-called forty is not confused. This is the time to stand your mind. Zhu Yijun's words. It sounds like a sarcasm for them. "I don't know how many people think. How many years can I stand here? ”

Zhu Yijun's words are even more unreasonable. than just now. made everyone present even more puzzled, why he asked this.

And these people also looked at a loss. After all, this kind of problem. Something seems to be wrong with the answer. But Zhu Yijun asked them, and they had to answer. All of a sudden. These people are a little aggrieved. I'm trying to figure out how to answer.

"Hmm. Truly. It's really hard to say. After all, there are some things. No one can predict. Zhu Yijun said. But. In my opinion. I'm afraid it will be another ten or twenty years. There should be no problem. After all, several of them are in the prime of life. Even if it's a long run. Twenty years later. It's not too old to be over the age of six. But it's also when the mind is the clearest. ”

"Your Majesty said yes. Said yes. Several people hurriedly echoed Zhu Yijun's words.

Honestly. Say twenty years. It's really not long. These people in the court. As long as it's not the body, it's really not good. Most of the time when you can't do it. will be able to do it. Although these are literati. The body is weak. But there's nothing wrong with that. But. Zhu Yijun also said. At least twenty years. Then they would have nothing to refute.

"Hmm. That's it. Zhu Yijun laughed. Said. "So a few Aiqing think. If I am pro-government. How long will it take? ”

Zhu Yijun's words. It's completely confusing these people. Even a lot of people here. I didn't react for a while.

And Zhu Yijun laughed after saying this. He stood up and walked to the back. The eunuch on the side hurriedly shouted and retreated. And he followed. The remainder. Kneel down to worship the mountain and shout long live. In my heart, I have been thinking about what Zhu Yijun's last sentence meant.

Now. The power is in the hands of the Empress Dowager Li. And in the imperial court. It was Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng who exercised this right. And Zhu Yijun's sentence just now. One of the meanings is that sooner or later he will be in power. Although this is inevitable. But for Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng. Isn't that a threat?

But now. Neither Feng Bao nor Zhang Juzheng cared too much about this matter. After all, what Zhu Yijun meant to say. It must have nothing to do with the two of them.

And just when Zhu Yijun left. Even after his laughter, which had been in everyone's ears even when he left, had disappeared. Immediately. Some people understood what Zhu Yijun's words meant. And a little later. Almost everyone understood what Zhu Yijun wanted to say.

These people who have figured it out. It doesn't matter. They all looked at the center of the court with a very strange smile in their clothes. That is, those who have always opposed the appropriation of funds by the imperial court to Li Chengliang. Even the likes of Ge Shouli and Feng Bao are no exception. There was a strange smile on his face.

But those people were like they had eaten something bad. His face was blue and green for a while. Anyway, it doesn't look good.

Zhu Yijun's meaning is actually very simple. The time when these people were officials in the court. At least twenty years. And for Zhu Yijun. It won't take him 20 years to get in power.

And once Zhu Yijun is in power. For an emperor with a lot of power. He will punish a few ministers who do not go his way. That's not to his liking.