I heard Zhang Fan mention Ge Shouli's name. Zhang Juzheng's brows suddenly furrowed.

That's right. Ge Shouli is an old and serious person. But this does not mean that he is just a person who is blindly conservative, resting on his laurels, and does not know how to be flexible. Opposite. Ge Shouli is a person who knows how to be flexible. It's not blindly resistant to new things. The essence of it will always be clarified before jumping to conclusions.

Zhang Juzheng understood. If you want to ask Ge Shouli about the "test method". Don't even think about it. Ge Shouli will definitely say yes. After all. Ge Shouli has been an official in the court for a longer time than Zhang Juzheng. The name "Elder of the Three Dynasties" is not something that can be called casually. And. Ge Shouli is the imperial history of the left capital of today's Metropolitan Inspectorate. It is aimed at those corrupt officials in the court. Therefore, I would like to talk about my understanding of the grim situation between the DPRK and China. Ge Shouli is a step up from Zhang Juzheng.

Although Ge Shouli is not like Zhang Juzheng. He was also very sad about what he wanted to do to change this fact. But this does not mean that Ge Shouli will not agree with Zhang Juzheng's approach. Even. It is quite possible that the opposite is true. Ge Shouli is eighty percent likely to agree with Zhang Juzheng's approach. That's a good thing, after all. Ge Shouli is another good official. He disagreed, for no reason.

And. I want to say something good about Ge Shouli to say something good for Zhang Juzheng in front of other officials. It's not that difficult. After all. Although Ge Shouli is a clean official. But he wasn't as tough as most of the other Qing officials. And quite the opposite. Ge Shouli is a very amiable person.

About that. Zhang Fan's understanding is the deepest. Before. Zhang Fan had asked Ge Shouli for help several times. At that time. Of course, Zhang Fan also has a certain understanding of Ge Shouli. Know that he is a man who knows things. It's not the other people who sell their fame and pretend to be high. But even so. When Zhang Fan first went to look for him. I was still a little apprehensive in my heart. After all, all he knew was what others told him. But there was actually no intersection between him and Ge Shouli. This unknowingly situation. It is not surprising that Zhang Fan would be in that mood.

But. When Zhang Fan really saw Ge Shouli. That feeling of apprehension disappeared in an instant. Ask Ge to be polite and do things. There is a huge difference between asking other people to do things. Ge Shouli doesn't need to negotiate any conditions with you. There is also no need for any agreement between the parties. Or do you give each other some benefits. Ge Shouli doesn't want any of these things.

What Ge Shouli wants. It doesn't matter who the other person is. What do you want him to do? He had to figure things out completely. Find out what the nature of this is. Whether it's good or bad. As long as it's a good thing. Things that are good for the imperial court. Naturally, he would have agreed; But if it's a bad thing. It is some people who have their own selfish desires. But if you want him to help. He would never have paid attention to it.

And for those good things. Ge Shouli's actions are really admirable. As long as things are good for the imperial court. Even if it has any impact on Ge Shouli himself. He doesn't care too much about it. As long as he can help. I will definitely do it.

This. It is the place where Zhang Fan admires Ge Shouli the most. Even. Don't talk about Zhang Fan. Anyone in the court knows Ge Shouli. Or someone who dealt with him. All guide this. So. Even a few with bad intentions. Or someone who prides himself on being so honest that he is always dismissive of others. When it comes to Ge Shouli, he can't help but feel admiration.

Zhang Juzheng naturally knows this. So when Zhang Fan mentioned Ge Shouli's name. Zhang Juzheng also raised some hopes. But hope didn't last long. Zhang Juzheng was troubled again.

"What's wrong?" I saw the change in Zhang Ju's expression on the front. Zhang Fan couldn't help asking.

And in the face of Zhang Fan's question. Zhang Juzheng was speechless again. Why. Because it's hard to speak. Or maybe it's because of guilt. I'm afraid Zhang Juzheng himself doesn't know.

Seeing that Zhang Juzheng did not speak. Zhang Fan didn't ask again. He already understood something in his heart. And actually. The reason is simple. After all, before. Something unpleasant happened between Zhang Juzheng and Ge Shouli. And now. asked Zhang Juzheng to go to Ge Shouli again for help. I'm afraid he's a little out of words.

For the first time. Actually, there was a lot of stuff involved in that first time. But it's all for the same reason. High arch. The departure of the high arch. It can be said that it is the victory of Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng joining forces. However, because the grudge between Feng Bao and Gao Gong is too deep. There was no way he could put it down. It's not just about expelling Gao Gong from the court.

And actually. At that time, Zhang Juzheng was already planning to let go of the high arch. There may indeed be an irreconcilable contradiction between him and Gao Gong. But between Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong, there is still no such thing, and no one can give half a point. When you want to fight with each other. In Zhang Juzheng's view. As long as you can knock down the high arch. And don't let him have a chance to turn over again. That's enough. And Gao Gong was expelled from the imperial court. Obviously, Zhang Juzheng's goal has been achieved. At that time. Zhang Juzheng felt that it was enough. Gao Gong has already received his due retribution. There's no need to fall into a well.

But. Feng Bao didn't see it that way. His resentment towards Gao Gong is not something that can be understood by being dismissed from the capital and expelled from the capital. So. Feng Bao wanted to continue targeting the high arch. And Zhang Juzheng can be said to be caught in the middle. But Zhang Juzheng at that time understood. He needs Feng Bao's help in the future. So he only had to stand on the same front as Feng Bao. Even if he himself understands. If you do this, you will be gossiped about. But he had no other choice.

And yet at that time. The officials in the court faced the powerful alliance of Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng. Although they all feel that this is really unfair to the high arch. But no one dared to speak out.

But it was at that time. Ge Shouli stood up. Ge Shouli understood it very well in his heart. That's why he did that. In addition to giving the high arch a fair hand. The most important thing is: He didn't want the court, which had been calmed down with great difficulty, to be in chaos again.

Gao Gong was dismissed. In fact, you can already understand a lot of things. But if the high arch once died. Then it's a different story. Especially. If the high arch is dead at the hands of Feng Bao. Then when the time comes, all the officials who have been with Gao Gong before will be in trouble. Why. Because of the evidence. I don't know until then. The evidence of what was done is really there. It was forged by Feng Bao. But it doesn't matter. After the death of the high arch. There is no proof of death. coupled with Empress Dowager Li's trust in Feng Bao now. No matter what Feng Bao came up with. As long as it's not something too unreliable. Empress Dowager Li will all believe it.

So come one. The bloody storm that the DPRK and China will go through. It's absolutely unimaginable.

Ge Shouli understands this. Even many people in the DPRK understand this. But except for Ge Shouli. But no one has the courage to compete with Feng Bao, whose power is already in full swing.

And it was at that time. caused a contradiction between Ge Shouli and Zhang Juzheng. Although the degree of contradiction is not deep. But there are already there after all.

And after that. Something bigger happened. directly deepened the contradiction between Zhang Juzheng and Ge Shouli. Causes of the incident. It was the dispute over the official book.

Zhang Fan talked to Ge Shouli about this after that. What you get: Ge Shouli didn't actually care about the position of the secretary of the ministry.

But let's be honest. If you say that Ge Shouli doesn't have any ideas at all. That won't either. After all, the Ministry of Justice. The first of the hundred officials. There is no one who is a civil servant who does not want to get that official position. The same is true of Ge Shouli. If only I could sit in that position. Naturally, he was pleased.

But Ge Shouli's desire was not so deep. Even if you can't sit down. He doesn't care too much. Even if it is because of Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng for various reasons. It takes someone who can listen to them to sit in that position. To be honest, Ge Shouli is not too willing. But he is also understandable. Well, after all. That's what happened in the court. At least for now. Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng teamed up. It can be regarded as beneficial to the imperial court. So. Ge Shouli was overtaken by a mediocre talent who was not comparable to himself. Although it is very unhappy in my heart. But he wasn't going to get too caught up in that kind of thing.

What really annoyed Ge Shouli was. Zhang Juzheng's slander of his reputation. In front of the young emperor Zhu Yijun. Zhang Juzheng said that Ge Shouli's old and serious temperament was worthless. In Zhang Juzheng's mouth. Ge Shouli has simply become a traitor. Don't say anything else. Even if Ge Shouli has a good temper. I don't care what others say about him. But Zhang Juzheng slandered him like this. He is also absolutely unacceptable.

This is also the reason why Zhang Fan was so anxious to see Ge Shouli at that time. Calm the cause of his anger. Zhang Fan understood. At that time, the form of the imperial court was just calming down. If Ge Shouli goes to war with Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng. The scene was even more chaotic than it had been when the arch was located.

And Ge Shouli also understands this. Although it is full of anger. But he endured it in the end. I didn't plan to go to Zhang Juzheng to ask for justice.

But since that incident. Ge Shouli is also extremely unkind to Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao.

And now. Zhang Fan asked Zhang Juzheng to go to Ge Shouli for help. Frankly. Zhang Juzheng was very worried.

"Lord Ge...... He ...... "Faced with Zhang Fan's questions. Zhang Juzheng was very troubled. "Will he agree?"