The person standing in front is Wang Xijue, the young Zhan Shi of the Zhan Mansion and the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, who is in charge of the affairs of the Hanlin Academy. Wang Xijue is the person with the highest official position present, and his status is also extraordinary.

With the status of the Hanlin Academy and Wang Xijue's official position, his next step should be to transfer to the Six Departments of Shangshu, or directly enter the cabinet.

Although it is unlikely that he will directly enter the cabinet, it is not impossible, and at least he can mix with a servant of the Ministry of Rites or a waiter of the Ministry of Rites. Wang Xijue is one of the reserve forces of the Ming officialdom, and his status is naturally unparalleled.

Zhang Jing also turned his head to look at Wang Xijue, with a faint smile on his face, waiting for Wang Xijue to make a decision.

"Since the emperor has an order, then we will naturally act according to the order!" Wang Xijue nodded, turned to the others and said, "Okay, let's all go back!" After saying this, Wang Xijue turned his head to look at Zhang Whale again: "I want to go in and offer incense to Zhang Ge's father, this should be okay, right?" ”

Glancing at Wang Xijue, Zhang Whale sighed: "Of course, it just so happens that our family is also going in." ”

Wang Xijue glanced at Zhang Whale, he didn't say anything, he couldn't control Zhang Whale, let him in at this time, it was already Zhang Whale to save face.

This time Zhang Juzheng did not refuse, Wang Xijue and Zhang Whale entered Zhang's mansion together.

Soon the two of them saw Zhang Juzheng in the mourning hall, at this time Zhang Juzheng knelt on the ground with a filial face, and the offering table not far away enshrined the spiritual seat of Zhang Juzheng's father Zhang Wenming, Zhang Juzheng burned a piece of paper money in the brazier in front of him from time to time.

The ever-bright lamp next to it was also burning, and the air was filled with a choking smell of lamp oil.

Zhang Whale and Wang Xijue made incense together, and burned a few pieces of paper, Zhang Whale originally thought that Wang Xijue would not speak again when he saw this scene, but he didn't expect that although Wang Xijue looked embarrassed, he still spoke.

"Lord Shousuke, Yuan Yu came today to intercede for those people, and please be magnanimous and forgive those people! Spare their staffs. Wang Xijue said this, bowing to Zhang Juzheng.

Zhang Juzheng knelt on the ground, looked up at Wang Xijue, and said expressionlessly: "The revenge of love is the emperor's business, the court staff them, that is what they angered the emperor, and it is also the emperor's business, and it has nothing to do with me." Ju Zheng is only thinking about filial piety for his father now, and other things have nothing to do with Ju Zheng, Lord Wang, please go back! ”

"The holy wrath is also because of you Zhang Juzheng!" Wang Xijue suddenly became angry, pointed at Zhang Juzheng and said loudly.

At this time, Zhang Juzheng raised his head, his eyes were red, staring at Wang Xijue, he stood up violently for a while, walked straight to the guard at the door, and pulled out the knife hanging on the guard's waist.

walked straight back to his original position, knelt down in front of Wang Xijue, handed the knife in his hand to Wang Xijue, and said loudly: "You kill me!" After saying this, Zhang Juzheng stopped saying a word.

Wang Xijue looked at the knife in his hand, then at Zhang Juzheng, who was kneeling in front of him, threw the knife, turned around and left.

Zhang Whale, who had been watching this scene, didn't stay long, bowed to Zhang Juzheng, and then quickly left and returned to the palace.

Forbidden City, Wenhua Palace.

What happened in Zhang's mansion, Zhang Whale told Zhu Yijun as soon as he came back, and the autumn rain outside was still falling, and it never stopped. When Zhu Yijun heard this, his face did not change, just staring at the rain outside.

After a while, Zhu Yijun turned back to the dragon book case, reached out and put aside the piece of paper with the word "forbearance" written on it.

Lifting the pen on a piece of paper below, Zhu Yijun wrote a sentence: "If you are a chess player, you will win half a day!" ”

Zhang Juzheng's kneeling should be so desperate, how helpless should be, he took out the knife and handed it to Wang Xijue, how could it not be in his heart, the meaning is obvious, are you going to kill me? Look at what you've done, and now you're asking me to intercede.

If you want me to intercede, then you can just kill me, it looks like a scoundrel.

But what is Zhang Juzheng's identity, the first assistant scholar of the cabinet, the imperial teacher, the emperor's teacher, he doesn't have to kneel when he sees the emperor, how heavy is this kneeling? These people actually forced Zhang Juzheng to be a scoundrel.

Picking up the piece of paper, a smile appeared at the corner of Zhu Yijun's mouth, this sentence was given to Zhang Juzheng after winning the love, I am afraid it is also very suitable!

With all his efforts to implement reforms and cultivate Zhu Yijun's successor, Zhang Juzheng must have fantasized that his student emperor would take over his mantle. Although he has enemies all over the world, he has successors to his career, and he will go down in history.

With the power in his hands, with his own net worth and life as a chess piece, he played against the sky and vowed to win the sky and half of the sky.

This is a rebellion after being forced to the extreme, Qi Tongwei knelt on the ground, Zhang Juzheng also knelt on the ground, but when the two of them stood up, Qi Tongwei was not the previous Qi Tongwei, and Zhang Juzheng was not the previous Zhang Juzheng.

Zhu Yijun only realized at this time how similar the two people were, but Zhang Juzheng was obviously higher than Qi Tongwei.

Zhang Juzheng's ideals, Zhang Juzheng's ambitions, that is not something ordinary people can have, if Zhang Juzheng's ideals were like Qi Tongwei, he would have been able to realize them a long time ago. Zhu Yijun believes that Zhang Juzheng will inevitably become a figure who surpasses Yan Song, and will definitely become the biggest minister of the Ming generation.

Whether it is nine thousand years old, or Liu Jin and Yan Song, no one can compare with him.

It's just that Zhang Juzheng's mind is not on power, and after seizing the love, Zhang Juzheng grabbed power more tightly, for his own reform plan. Zhu Yijun sighed, I was afraid that I would not be able to spy into Zhang Juzheng's heart.

After experiencing this incident, Zhang Juzheng's heart will inevitably become extremely tenacious, and even ruthless.

However, Zhu Yijun knows that Zhang Juzheng wants to break the shackles of the times and break the shackles of the times, how difficult it is, but Zhu Yijun's eyes are becoming more and more determined, you can't do it, I will do it, and when I do it, I will personally write a sacrifice to tell you.

At this moment, although Zhang Juzheng has many shortcomings, Zhu Yijun admires him in his heart.

Many people are officials for power and money, and the so-called thousands of miles of officials are only for money. Xu Jieyan Song was the choice of the moment, what they did when they were the first assistant of the cabinet, and what did Zhang Juzheng do when he was the first assistant of the cabinet.

A person's contribution to the country is not based on what others say about him, but on what he has done for the country.

Maybe Zhang Juzheng's reform has a lot of shortcomings, but he is willing to do it for the country, and even does not sacrifice himself for it, Zhu Yijun feels that he should support him. Lifting the pen again, Zhu Yijun wrote four big characters this time.

Pledge your country!

Picking up this piece of paper, Zhu Yijun handed it to Zhang Whale: "Let someone make a plaque and send it to Zhang's mansion, and when Mr. Zhang returns to Jiangling to bury his father, let Jinyiwei carry this plaque and walk in front, I want everyone in the world to know Mr. Zhang's achievements." ”

That being said, Zhu Yijun knew that this plaque had two functions.

One is to comfort Zhang Juzheng's heart, and the other is to build momentum for Zhang Juzheng.

After the affair, Zhang Juzheng's prestige plummeted, especially after Zhang Juzheng's township party and students all impeached him, which also had a great impact on his reputation. Zhu Yijun wants to save such a decline for Zhang Juzheng, otherwise it will be more troublesome in the future.

This time in history, Zhang Juzheng returned to his hometown to bury his father, which was very extravagant and wasteful, especially with Qi Jiguang's musketeers to open the way, and the large sedan chair carried by thirty-two people, which became the most criticized place for Zhang Juzheng.

But Zhu Yijun now understands that Zhang Juzheng returned to his hometown to bury his father, and he definitely did not just return to his hometown to bury his father.

This is a journey of Xuanwei, only a journey of deterrence, after the seizure of love, Zhang Juzheng is notorious, he can get his hands on the power, and the only thing he can use to deter the world is the power.

Zhu Yijun wants to create a grand Xuanwei journey for Zhang Juzheng, and let Zhang Juzheng completely get rid of those people's careful thinking.

The Donglin Party is rampant, what did his grandson Emperor Tianqi do, infinitely elevate Wei Zhongxian, and even shouted out at the age of nine thousand, doesn't the Emperor of the Apocalypse know anything about it? Zhu Yijun didn't believe it.

This is the connivance of the carpenter emperor, when he was in power, there was no big problem with the Ming Dynasty.

Shandong put down Xu Hongru's rebellion, Liaodong was stable, and the state finances were good, but what about after Emperor Chongzhen killed Wei Zhongxian and appointed the Donglin Party? How do you think Zhang Juzheng is also stronger than Wei Zhongxian, right?

The titular cabinet first assistant scholar, the emperor's teacher, what's wrong with giving a little pomp.

"Let people prepare, before Mr. Zhang returns to his hometown to bury his father, I will go to Zhang's mansion and see Mr. Zhang off in person." When Zhang Whale took the piece of paper, Zhu Yijun added again, anyway, it was all done, so simply do it to the end.

Zhu Yijun believes that his actions will make Zhang Juzheng feel a lot better, although he is suspected of buying people's hearts, but in fact, Zhu Yijun also wants to give Zhang Juzheng some compensation, after all, what he has to do next is very resistant and dangerous.

You must know that as an emperor, buying people's hearts is a basic skill, and in history, Emperor Wanli killed Zhang Juzheng, which was actually a big taboo.

Although Zhang Juzheng has a lot of problems and many people impeached him, the emperor sealed Zhang Juzheng's coffin and took crazy revenge on the Zhang family, which is also terrifying. You are like Zhang Juzhengdu, who would dare to do things for you?

The emperor wants to protect his subordinates, just like Jiajing protects Yan Song, Tianqi protects Wei Zhongxian, and Qianlong protects He Shen.

It's for you to do things under your command, even if there are some mistakes, then you have to protect him, otherwise what do others think? Who will die for you? The more I give Zhang Juzheng, the more envious others will be.

If you work hard for the emperor, you will be able to get more benefits, and the rewards and punishments are clear, and the rewards are in front.

Zhu Yijun said indifferently, but Zhang Whale was still startled, the emperor was going to Zhang's mansion? This is a big deal! But he didn't dare to object, and hurriedly said: "Emperor, this matter should be discussed with the Queen Mother, right?" ”