Chapter 3 Changes in the Situation "Don't hide it from adults, now that Zhang Juzheng is busy with his feet not touching the ground, he has no time to pay attention to this kind of thing at all." Chen Xiao said with a sad face.

Shen Chongming smiled, and there was no sarcasm on his face. "Busy feet don't touch the ground? Now that he is a very popular minister, is he still as conscientious and busy with political affairs as before? ”

"My lord, Zhang Juzheng is planning to reform the court!" Chen Xiao's words were amazing, and this simple sentence made Shen Chongming stunned. Could it be that this time-honored minister of innovation is finally about to fulfill his ambitions?

"Tell me, how does Zhang Juzheng plan to reform the current situation?" After stabilizing his mind, Shen Chongming asked with interest. In fact, Shen Chongming doesn't know much about Zhang Juzheng's reform in history, but he knows the results of this reform clearly, and it is because of his reform that the Ming Dynasty, which was already full of holes, lasted for nearly a hundred years.

Unexpectedly, Shen Chongming would react like this, Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment before hurriedly saying: "At present, Zhang Juzheng has not stated that it is a reform, but his recent actions, Lord Liu guesses that he is preparing for reform." It is reported that Zhang Juzheng is currently busy merging the maritime yamen and the Li Fan Yuan, and the news has now spread to the local yamen, so it should not be wrong. ”

"Merge the Maritime Yamen and the Imperial Domain?" Shen Chongming frowned and smiled, then laughed. "This is a good note, the maritime yamen specializes in foreign trade, and has always dealt with more people in addition to the maritime merchants from all over the world, but this Li Fan Yuan is specialized in dealing with the people, and the two yamen are integrated, which can save a lot of trouble, which is a good idea."

"My lord, this Zhang Juzheng dares to change the maritime yamen you established without authorization, how can you still talk to him." Brother Erdan is a little unhappy, where is there anything to cheer for the opponent, are your own adults really confused?

Shen Chongming smiled, but he didn't scold Brother Erdan as usual, but said: "One yard to one yard, this is a good thing to streamline the imperial court institutions, even if he Zhang Juzheng doesn't do it, the official will still have to move in the future." Now that he is ahead of us, he saves us trouble. ”

No one expected Shen Chongming to look at this matter like this, but after a little pondering, this matter became clear. If you want to ask today, the person who likes to tinker with some new things the most is not him Zhang Juzheng, but Shen Chongming, who is now idle at home. Now that he sees someone reforming the situation according to his own ideas, even if he is an opponent, he will not be unhappy.

"Anything else?" Seeing Chen Xiao pause, Shen Chongming, who was already interested, asked in advance.

Chen Xiao shook his head, "My lord, that's all for the time being." Lord Liu said that once there is a new change, he will be the first to send the news. ”

Shen Chongming nodded and said to Chen Xiao: "Zhang Juzheng's ambition will definitely exceed your imagination. You write to tell Brother Liu that you must investigate Zhang Juzheng's actions clearly, and the official wants to see how far this person can go. Saying that, a smile involuntarily appeared on Shen Chongming's face, witnessing the repetition of history with his own eyes, this feeling is really wonderful.

"Lord Zhang, the Lifan Yuan has been set up since the founding of Taizu. If you trace the source, it will be traced back to the Liu Han period more than a thousand years ago, but now you want to merge the Li Fan Yuan into the maritime yamen, which has just been established for a few years, and the officials really can't figure it out! Han Xiu, the envoy of the Li Fan Academy, said with a stiff neck, an old face that was not badly maintained, like an old rooster ready to fight at any time.

Han Xiu is now over sixty years old, and although the envoy of the Imperial Court is only a fourth-grade errand, he has nothing to do on weekdays and cannot participate in the major affairs of the imperial court. But after all, it is a separate yamen, and Han Xiu, who has been at ease for most of his life, can't accept the current situation.

Merge the Imperial Court into the Maritime Yamen, then wouldn't he, a fourth-rank official, have to become a subordinate under the command of the second-rank governor, and he will have to look at people's faces all the time when he acts and speaks in the future, what is this not an insult to himself?

Han Xiu shouted loudly, but for Zhang Juzheng today, he was not even qualified to reply to him. I saw that Zhang Juzheng just glanced at him slightly, and the ministers of the court, who had been waiting for a good performance, fired at Han Xiu in unison. Quoting scriptures one by one, I can't wait to let my saliva star spray directly on Han Xiu's face!

Although the other party's offensive was strong, Han Xiu, who was alone, did not give an inch, his head was full of gray hair, and he retorted like a shrew scolding the street. This is a battle to defend his dignity, and Han Xiu can't afford to be afraid, it's a big deal to return to his hometown after this incident, and he will no longer suffer from this bird's anger!

There was chaos in the court, but Emperor Longqing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, yawned and didn't bother to pay attention. Seeing that everyone was getting more and more noisy, making the court like a vegetable market, Emperor Longqing whispered a few words to Chen Hong, got up and walked off the dragon chair.

Scolding and scolding, watching the excitement and watching the excitement, but no one noticed that Emperor Longqing had slipped away, and even Zhang Juzheng, who was looking down at his toes, didn't see it.

"Lord Zhang, the emperor dictated. You can go back to the cabinet and solve this matter on your own, and there is no need to bring it to the court. Chen Hongma slipped away and said in Zhang Juzheng's ear.

"We're in command." Zhang Ju's face was as usual, he bowed to the empty dragon chair, and walked out of the Taiji Hall without paying attention to the congregation.

"Master Zhang is gone." I don't know who shouted, Han Xiuma, who was originally happily throwing down Han Xiuma, who was eager to open his mouth, slipped up and followed, and in the blink of an eye, only the panting and puffing Li Fan Yuan envoy Han Xiu himself was left in the Taiji Hall of Nuoda.

Looking at the empty dragon chair, Han Xiu, who had fallen to the disadvantage just now, had a deflated mouth, sat on the ground and cried. The old tears are rampant, and I can't wait to wash out all the grievances in my heart.

"Your Majesty, are you willing to watch them bully the old minister alone, hey, Your Majesty, ......"

Since this matter has been decided by the cabinet, the result is naturally self-evident. In today's cabinet, only Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng are left, and Gao Gong is recuperating at home, where will anyone oppose Zhang Juzheng's words.

Just three days later, the Imperial Court was officially abolished and merged into the Maritime Yamen. This merger, the original Zhengsipin Yamen has directly become the Li Fan Division under the jurisdiction of the Maritime Yamen, and the new Langzhong official position is Wupin!

At the same time, Han Xiu, the old courtyard envoy who called the earth and the earth should not be called every day, also packed his bags and left the capital where he had lived for more than 30 years with nearly 100 members of the family.

Since then, Zhang Juzheng's horn for changing the law has officially sounded, and the next series of actions have stunned everyone, Master Zhang is going crazy, catch who bites whom!

"Hehe, merging the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple, the six departments and three temples set up since Sui will be missing one from now on, such a bold idea, only he Zhang Juzheng dares to come up with it." Listening to the latest news, Shen Chongming also looked emotional.

Zhang Juzheng's boast is not small, just less than half a month after leveling the Domain, he stretched out his hand to Taichang Temple. Although the difference between the two is only one grade, it can be extraordinary. Since he dares to do something to Taichang Temple, this is to tell the world plainly, at the moment, there is no yamen that he Zhang Juzheng does not dare to move!

Before the others could speak, the second brother on the side nodded in response to the occasion: "My lord, you are right, this is really a lot of courage." This knife is a yamen, and the other yamen officials are not yet in danger, once everyone joins forces, Zhang Juzheng will definitely be unable to eat and walk around! As he spoke, Brother Erdan had an expression of waiting to see the joke.

"Erdan, you are superficial." Shen Chongming glanced at him and said. "Since Zhang Juzheng has been able to endure inaction for so many years, how can he be in such a hurry? If this official is not mistaken, he has already made arrangements for how this matter will end. Chen Xiao, are you right when you say this official? ”

Chen Xiao on the side smiled and nodded: "My lord, although Zhang Juzheng is ready to abolish Taichang Temple this time, he has not treated the original team of Taichang Temple badly. Li Zhiqing, the secretary of Taichang Temple, was promoted to the position of the right secretary of the Ministry of Rites from the second rank, and was still in charge of the imperial court sacrifices, and the rest of the officials were also promoted to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites on errands. ”

Brother Erdan was dumbfounded, and said a little puzzled: "In this case, what is the point of Zhang Juzheng's dismissal of Taichang Temple, is it to provide promotion opportunities for his henchmen?" ”

Chen Xiao shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Zhang Juzheng staged this play, what it was for, it is unknown. However, he may have made it up to provide promotion opportunities for his henchmen, and if that was the case, it would be ridiculous and generous. ”

"Sikong, what do you think about this matter?" Shen Chongming suddenly raised his head and said to Sikong Wang, who had been smiling and silent.

Sikong Wang didn't expect Shen Chongming to suddenly ask himself, and after being stunned for a moment, he said with an embarrassed face: "My lord, how can my subordinates understand this kind of thing, you have lifted it." ”

"Hey, Sikong, there are no outsiders here, just say what you think in your heart." Shen Chongming encouraged, if you want Sikong Wang to really integrate into this circle, you can turn him into a person like Brother Erdan, who dares to say anything.

Brother Erdan laughed and laughed: "That's it, how can you twist and pinch like a big girl, even if you say something wrong, we won't laugh at you." ”

was said to be a big girl, Sikong Wang's face suddenly became unsightly, and he stomped his feet ruthlessly, but said his thoughts.

Perhaps this is just Zhang Juzheng's first step, this matter is too wide-ranging, and now he naturally wants to ensure his own reform and stabilize people's hearts. Once he waits for the general trend to be determined, what he has to do is to streamline the officials of the yamen, and now these miscellaneous officials will be driven out sooner or later. ”