Ever since Ge Shouli had responded to Feng Bao's invitation and returned unharmed. It's like a stone in the sea. There is nothing new about it anymore. It's no longer mentioned by anyone. But that doesn't mean it's going to be over. Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng have never forgotten this incident. Been waiting for an opportunity. wants to get the field back from Ge Shouli.

That's it. And it happened that it had been three months. It was June of the first year of Wanli. Something happened in the court. This can be regarded as making Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng, who have always felt unhappy in their hearts, find an opportunity to take revenge on Ge Shouli.

The cause of the matter. It's a bit of a pity. Yang Bo was originally a secretary of the Ministry of War. And originally due to the departure of Gao Gong, who was also the secretary of the ministry. The official department is also in charge of Zhang Juzheng. For a number of reasons, though. Although Zhang Juzheng himself also wants to get the position of the head of the hundred officials. But he has always been famous.

Until three months ago. That is, the days after Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng invited Ge Shouli to enjoy the flowers and drink. Empress Dowager Li came down with a holy decree without warning. This decree. Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng didn't know before. I didn't know what prompted Empress Dowager Li to make such a holy decree. But this is a holy decree. Whether you want it or not. They can't be changed anymore.

In short. The vacant position of the secretary of the ministry. He was succeeded by Yang Bo, the secretary of the Ministry of War.

For this matter. To be honest, the people in the DPRK and China also think that they deserve it. Yang Bo has been an official for decades. When he first entered the official career, he served in the military department. Decades down. The safety of the frontier is also something that Yang Bo has worked hard for. And decades down. Yang Bo's actions are naturally convincing.

Although Yang Bo's path to being an official. It can be said that it is inseparable from the military department. But this does not mean that Yang Bo can't be this official secretary. In a word. Yang Bo made this position of the head of the hundred officials. No one will say anything. Even Zhang Juzheng, a person who has coveted this position for a long time. Although I feel unhappy in my heart. But I also had to accept it in my heart.

Of course. There is only one Feng Bao, who will never think that Yang Bo deserves to be the secretary of the ministry. In Feng Bao's view. The secretary of the ministry is a very important position. You can't let your own people sit. But let an outsider. Even one who went against him. Although it is not called an enemy. But it is definitely the person who sees the other party's unhappiness sitting in this position. Feng Bao was naturally unwilling.

After all. The title of the head of the hundred officials is not called indiscriminately. The appointment, evaluation, and other important things of officials. It's all in the hands of the officials. Now Yang Bo, a person who doesn't deal with Feng Bao much, is sitting in the position of the secretary of the ministry. and other matters in the future in the court. Wouldn't it all have to be formulated by Yang Bo.

This situation is still thinking about eliminating dissidents for Feng Bao. At the same time, a large number of eunuchs were promoted to come up for their own use. Naturally, it is a big disadvantage.

However, since Empress Dowager Li's holy decree has been issued. Then this can only be the case. Holy decree. It's all a foregone conclusion. Even Feng Bao didn't want to see it anymore. There's nothing he can do about it.

So Yang Bo took the position of the secretary of the ministry. This seems to many people in the DPRK to be a good thing. After all, Yang Bo is a human being. The people in the court still know a little bit.

But. Some things are unpredictable.

Yang Bo was stationed in the frontier for many years. I have also been on the battlefield and fought. He was also wounded. And nowadays. Yang Bo's age is really too big. This is also why Feng Bao is very unhappy with Yang Bo's position as the secretary of the ministry. But I never wanted to think of any way to do anything. Because Feng Bao knew it in his heart. According to Yang Bo's current age. And the bones of his body. Don't say it's an official. I'm afraid even to live. I don't think there are many days left.

For this. Feng Bao also asked people to inquire about Lang Zhong who had seen Yang Bo. After learning about Yang Bo's real physical condition. Feng Bao didn't say anything about this matter anymore.

And it's just that. Yang Bo's body is really not good. He sat in the position of the secretary of the ministry. It's only been three months now. But obviously. Yang Bo felt that his time had come.

So one day of the early dynasty. Yang Bo is a resignation. I want to say goodbye to my hometown.

No matter how deep the little emperor Zhu Yijun knows about Yang Bo. Or whether he has any feelings for Yang Bo. But since it was a minister in the court, he wanted to resign and return to his hometown. As an emperor, he naturally needs to keep it.

But it's mostly just for show. Besides. Now this court is not serious, and Yang Bo can't do without him. And Yang Bo's attitude is very resolute. He was hell-bent on retiring.

So. Zhu Yijun had no choice but to agree to Yang Bo's request. And this case. So that Feng Bao, who was standing next to Zhu Yijun, was not prepared at all. Originally. He felt that it was nothing to let Yang Bo sit in the position of the secretary of the ministry. I've waited. Yang Bo couldn't do it. Until that time. Feng Bao found another person with whom he had a good relationship. Or to directly push Zhang Juzheng up.

But. Feng Bao never thought of it. This Yang Bo moved so fast. It's only been three months. And Yang Bo was without warning. Say resignation, resignation. This made Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng both unprepared. People who are not prepared. If you're not ready.

I'm in a hurry here. But there's still going on.

Since Zhu Yijun has already agreed to Yang Bo's resignation. Then follow the rules. He naturally wanted to ask Yang Bo. The position of the secretary of the ministry was after he left. It would be best who should succeed him.

And Yang Bo is here today to resign. He had already made a plan in his heart. So when Zhu Yijun asked. Yang Bo didn't even think about it. directly said the candidate he had already thought of in his heart. Ge Shouli.

As soon as Ge Shouli's name came out. Naturally, there was a discussion about it. However, most of the content of this discussion is that Ge Shouli will take over the position of secretary of the ministry. That's absolutely no problem. In a word. The Manchu Dynasty for Ge Shouli and a few people. It's all a piece of approval.

All of a sudden. But Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng were in a hurry. They hadn't been prepared at all. Now he was caught off guard.

And. Yang Bo, the person who would oppose them, sat in the position of the secretary of the ministry. It's already making them uncomfortable. Fortunately, Yang Bo is old and frail. They just didn't care. But they couldn't have seen Yang Bo after he left. Replace it with one that is even more against them. Ge Shouli, who will trouble them even more.

But neither of them was prepared. But it is also absolutely necessary to destroy Ge Shouli's succession.

In the afternoon of the same day. There was a joint performance by the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China. The recommendation of Ge Shouli as the secretary of the ministry was put in front of the Empress Dowager Li.

For this matter. Empress Dowager Li didn't care too much. In her opinion. He already has Feng Bao, the big eunuch, and Zhang Juzheng, the head of the cabinet, to control the government. That's enough for her. As for who will take over the position of the secretary of the ministry. To be honest, Empress Dowager Li didn't have too many calculations in her heart. And it seemed to her. Ge Shouli is also a very good candidate.

Empress Dowager Li directly ordered someone to hand over this recital to the little emperor Zhu Yijun. Let him take care of it. But in it. But there was a problem.

The person sent by the Empress Dowager Li to deliver the fold was a eunuch. And he is also Feng Bao's henchman. This eunuch didn't hand over the fold to Zhu Yijun at all. Instead, it was sent directly to Feng Bao. After Feng Bao got the fold. I didn't get angry. directly found Zhang Juzheng to discuss.

Apparently. The two of them must not let this twist and turn be seen by Zhu Yijun. Although Zhu Yijun is very smart. But after all, it's still a child. And there is no real access to any rights. So he's for these things. Generally gullible. Especially this one. So many civil and military ministers in the DPRK and China jointly recommended Ge Shouli to take over the post of secretary of the ministry. If it was seen by Zhu Yijun. He would definitely agree right away.

Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng naturally couldn't let this kind of thing happen. After they withheld the note. hurriedly wrote another recital and handed it to Zhu Yijun. Nature. Among them recommended others.

Although Zhu Yijun did not see the civil and military ministers jointly recommend Ge Shouli's performance. But Zhu Yijun also understands in his heart. Nowadays, the voice of the DPRK and China for Ge Shouli is quite high. So when he saw Zhang Juzheng's recommendation to others. immediately found Zhang Juzheng. I want to ask for clarification.

Thereupon. After Zhang Juzheng arrived. Zhu Yijun asked him. Why don't you recommend Ge Shouli.

And Zhang Juzheng did not answer his question. Instead, he introduced the people he recommended. And a guarantee. This person is definitely qualified for the post of secretary of the ministry.

But. Zhu Yijun obviously wanted to find out. After listening to Zhang Juzheng's words. He continued to ask him why he didn't recommend Ge Shouli.

But Zhang Juzheng is a fragmented pair. The appearance of refusing to speak. This is actually the method that Zhang Juzheng has in mind. He deliberately made such a look. It's like there's something hard to say.

Really. Zhu Yijun is also interested in this. Asked him: "The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all agree with Ge Shouli taking over as the secretary of the ministry. And Ge Shouli's reputation in the court has always been good. Why didn't Mr. Zhang recommend him? Isn't Ge Shouli an honest minister? ”

Zhang Juzheng still looked a little reluctant to speak. deceived Zhu Yijun. said: "Ge Shouli is not a minister of honesty. But Zhang Juzheng's words also came to this. Didn't go any further.

But. Obviously, that's enough.