Chapter 465: Continuing the Reckoning
The high arch is gone. The court finally fell silent. Although that day. Send the high arch when leaving. The scene was quite sad. But as soon as the day passed. The atmosphere in the court suddenly became cheerful.
Meet people. It's not like it used to be. Don't dare to say anything. Carefully make a look. Then take a detour. It's like you're doing something nasty. Now. Whenever you meet someone, you can say hello out loud. And then have a good talk without any scruples. There's no need to worry about someone coming to them.
This is the most normal way of communicating. In the hands of these powerful people. Now it looks like it was earned after the sacrifice of countless people.
Visible. When the high arch is there. What kind of depressing the entire court was caused by what he did. This can be seen in the smile on everyone's face today.
The so-called some people are happy and some are worried. That's a good sentence today. It's just that a lot of people's positions are reversed. Those that have little to do with the high arch. Some are just small gaps. Some are people who have no friction with the high arch at all. I'm happy now. There was a smile on his face all day.
However, those who should be very happy about the departure of the high arch. And people who are able to profit from it. Now they are all very calm. It's completely like an ancient well without waves.
The first one to bear the brunt. It's going to be a few of them.
Original. Gao Gong is the first assistant of the cabinet. And Zhang Juzheng is the second assistant of the cabinet. Now the arch is gone. This position should have been topped by Zhang Juzheng. What's more. Today's Zhang Juzheng can be described as a popular figure in the imperial court. His relationship with Feng Bao. It is well known in the DPRK and China. Now the high arch is gone. No one can contain Feng Bao anymore. He, Zhang Juzheng, naturally rose with the rising tide.
Second. Empress Dowager Li also has a lot of trust in Zhang Juzheng. It's not something to be told, though. But it's not a secret that no one knows. There are really many people in the DPRK who know about this. Now the high arch is gone. And Zhang Juzheng has won the trust of the Empress Dowager Li, who is now in power. Zhang Juzheng has a difficult future if he doesn't want to.
Three comes. When the celebrity Zhang Fan worshipped at the main gate of Zhang Ju. This is also a well-known thing. This is especially the case. It also made Zhang Juzheng's identity rise.
Think about it. One is the commander of the Jinyi Guard. One is the great eunuch who is in charge of both the East Factory and the celebrant at the same time. Both of these people are the most powerful in the DPRK. He is also the most powerful person. And now. These two people all have a good relationship with Zhang Juzheng. No. It's not just good. It's pretty good.
The main thing is: People can see it. The relationship between the three of them is not the kind of one who catches whom. Let another person work for himself, the product of similar interests. The relationship between the three of them is really not based on too much profit. This is said in this day and age. It's a relatively solid relationship.
With these three points. Zhang Juzheng wants to walk sideways in the court in the future, but no one dares to care about him.
This is where everyone struggles. Generally speaking. If there are two or more people in the court who do not look at each other. Then the government will inevitably be messed up by these people's rivalry. Needless to say. Since the Jiajing Dynasty. Yan Song and Xia Yan began to fight for power. Until now. That's the end of it. But this is a few decades of time. All of them are vivid. Understood.
But if. Only one man held the power. That's a bit dangerous. If the emperor is in trouble. The world is bound to be turned upside down. But that's the emperor after all. There is no way to do it.
But if a minister with great power in his hands is in trouble. That's worse than the emperor.
Fortunately. Zhang Juzheng has been a person for many years. Everyone else is fairly clear. Not the kind of person who likes to cause trouble.
But even so. There was still some worry in everyone's hearts. Worried that after Zhang Juzheng monopolized power. Whether there will be any changes in mood.
Therefore, for today's Zhang Juzheng. Others are superficially catering to him. Give him face in private, too. Even if it's something like a violation. They don't take it too seriously. can give up three points in everything. Fortunately, Zhang Juzheng has not done anything out of the ordinary.
Today's cabinet. Zhang Juzheng is a bachelor's degree from Shoufu University. Gao Yi, the person who stood on Zhang Juzheng's side, was a second-degree university scholar. The first and second in command are on the same front. Even the people above are of the same mind as them. Hehe. It's really majestic.
But no matter what. At this time, Zhang Juzheng had just accepted it. Naturally, you have to get used to it first. Plus nowadays. Guo Pu also left. There is one less person who is extremely capable. The already busy cabinet is now even more busy. Where is the time to do what to calculate other people's plans.
But Zhang Juzheng didn't have time. It doesn't mean that Feng Bao is out of time. Now is a good day for Feng Bao to liquidate the original high-arched party in the DPRK and China. How could he have let this moment go.
Although Zhang Juzheng was busy at this time. However, Feng Bao is not a person who needs help from others at all times. He had that ability himself. But he was a man after all. One man has great power. But at the same time to deal with so many people. And each one has to come up with a very different reason. This made Feng Bao feel very annoyed.
Especially. Ever since he became the celebrant and the eunuch of the seal. In order to control the celebrant of ceremonies. He purged out all those who were still slightly talented. replaced with a group that was extremely loyal to him. But there was no ink in his chest at all. If it weren't for the fact that the celebrant was in charge of approving red. In Feng Bao's view. It's better if these people don't know a single word.
But this way. Although the men among the celebrants were his confidants. But in such a thing as impeaching the minister. They couldn't help Feng Bao at all.
The so-called impeachment of the minister. In fact, it's just a set of intrigues and tricks. And there is nothing else. But now the key is. Others in the celebrant of ceremonies. The intrigue played is too young. It's almost the same to deceive those stunned young people who have just embarked on their careers. But I want to deal with those scheming ministers. But it's hard.
And the East Factory over there. Frankly. Since the establishment of the East Factory. There are unlimited rights in your hands. That sounds good. In fact, it made the East Factory incompetent.
For the great power in the hands. Those who come and linger when they are summoned come and go. It's completely unnecessary to go to hard work. That's how the East Factory is. He doesn't need to play any machination. If you want to frame anyone, you don't have to think hard. Even if it's something that doesn't go wrong. Suppose the East Factory says you did. Then you just did it. If you don't admit it. That's fine. I went to the yamen of the East Factory as a guest. I don't want a stick of incense for a long time. Definitely will admit it.
For more than 100 years. Dongchang's best thing is to engage in investigation and torture. These two East factories are definitely well-deserved top-notch. Even the more veteran brocade guards can't compare.
But. If you want to ask Dongchang to arrange some conspiracy and plot against others. It's a bit harder.
If the other party really did something. With the ability of the East Factory, it will definitely be able to find out. It's up to them to decide how it works.
But what if the other party hasn't done anything. Or rather, the offense is small. Nothing. Let Dongchang put the things that don't exist on someone else's head. Or rather, to magnify those insignificant things. This is not Dongchang's forte.
These. It is the strength of Jinyiwei.
Of course. Feng Bao naturally asked Zhang Fan to ask him for help. But Zhang Fan didn't want to help Feng Bao do this. He has always been in the identity of his own wife. It is necessary to teach the young Majesty as a reason. Running away from Feng Bao. For Zhang Fan, there is such a high-sounding reason for his usefulness. Feng Bao was also helpless.
However, Zhang Fan didn't want Feng Bao to feel that he was too estranged from him. There is no way. It is to let his subordinates discuss with Feng Bao. However, Zhang Fan also warned his subordinates. Let them take it easy. Don't take people to death too much. Let those people go home. You don't have to pay for your life.
Thereupon. This time. Whether it's the capital. Or Nan Zhili. Or maybe it's all over the place. Constantly there are people who have followed their footsteps and are ordered to return to their hometowns. The reasons for this are even more varied. There's everything.
But these people didn't say anything. Although it is said that because there are some things that are too small to be small, let them go home. This made them feel very disappointed. But everyone understands the truth of success and defeat. Now the high arch they favored is no longer in the court. Lost the big tree that leaned on. These people who had been on the wrong side of the line were expelled from the office. There are no complaints.
And these people who understand the situation in the DPRK and China. There are few who plan to rely on giving money gifts. Find connections to keep your official position. After all, it is now Feng Bao who is great. A eunuch's revenge is no joke. They weren't going to provoke Feng Bao anymore. That's a good ending.
Compared to before. High arch to clear yourself of enemies. That drastic way. Feng Bao's actions now can be regarded as mild. Regular. It's quiet. Some people were dismissed and went home. Until a day or two later. The news just came out.
But. Feng Bao's approach was calm. However, the efficiency is several times that of the high arch.
Merely. And so it was less than a month. Someone couldn't sit still. This man has no selfish motives. Just for the sake of the imperial court. This person is none other than Ge Shouli.
But Ge Shouli couldn't go to Feng Bao. He didn't really want to talk to Zhang Juzheng about it.
Thereupon. One afternoon in mid-July. There was a knock on the door of Zhang Fan's house.