Chapter 821: Pointing the Way
Zhang Juzheng actually took the initiative to let Zhang Siwei enter the cabinet, to be honest, this matter, it sounds very incredible, but it is not incomprehensible, some people who are not familiar with Zhang Siwei and don't know what he thinks are okay, but for Zhang Fan, he has talked to Zhang Siwei, and Zhang Fan knows that Zhang Siwei is quite in agreement with the things that Zhang Juzheng plans to do now.
As for Zhang Juzheng, what he wants to do now, there are actually a few things that the DPRK can agree with him, Feng Bao agrees, but Feng Bao's current position is destined to make him agree with this matter, he can't say anything, Zhang Fan agrees, but in the end, there is not much difference between Zhang Fan and Feng Bao's position, not that Zhang Fan is unwilling, but even if he does it, it may not have much effect, Zhang Fan can at most come up with ideas for Zhang Juzheng, improve and improve, But it's hard to tell him what to do.
Ge Shouli agreed, but Ge Shouli didn't plan to do it, not because Ge Shouli knew he could do it, not because of anything, just because of Ge Shouli's own reasons, after all, he was over seventy years old, whether it was others or himself, he understood that it wouldn't be long before he would go to Zhishi, if he did this, and Zhishi would return to his hometown halfway through, and no one would be able to take over such a mess, then it would only make things more messy, Ge Shouli understood this, so he didn't do it.
Grohe agrees, and Grohe is also trying his best to help Zhang Juzheng complete this matter, but there is a problem in it, even if Grohe understands Zhang Juzheng's concept is the Tao, and he is very positive in doing things, but in his own heart, in his real thoughts, how much he agrees with Zhang Juzheng, this is still a question.
After all, Grohe is now attached to Zhang Juzheng, since it is attached to Zhang Juzheng, then it is natural to solve the trouble for Zhang Juzheng, perhaps, it doesn't matter what the sincere idea is, but if you can find a sincere and motivated person to help, it will naturally be a good thing, I'm afraid, Zhang Juzheng is thinking about this matter.
It's just that even if Zhang Fan understands this, he still has some things he doesn't understand, perhaps, this matter is Zhang Juzheng's plan, but for the Empress Dowager Li, does she have the meaning of using the topic to play, but this question, Zhang Fan is really a little confused, after all, it seems that the relationship between the Empress Dowager Li and Feng Bao is still very good, even if it is Zhang Siwei's case, but in Zhang Fan's opinion, the Empress Dowager Li did not want to punish Feng Bao for this, but she actually agreed to this matter. What are you going to do?
And these are nothing, what Zhang Fan can't understand the most is why Zhang Juzheng did this, he clearly knew that after he raised this matter, after Feng Bao knew, the two parties would definitely have some considerations, but Zhang Juzheng still did it, if it was put five years later, Zhang Fan didn't have to guess what the situation in the court was like at that time, Zhang Juzheng did it, Zhang Fan would feel very normal, but now.
Everything is a bit confusing.
"That's right, Zhang Aiqing," Empress Dowager Li, who had already walked to the front, stopped at this time, turned to look at him, and asked, "How did you check the matter that the mourning family ordered," As she spoke, Empress Dowager Li also asked the people on the side to go farther away, obviously what she was going to say to Zhang Fan below, so that outsiders could not hear it.
What the Empress Dowager Li wants to ask, of course Zhang Fan knows, in fact, when the Empress Dowager Li asked him to accompany him, Zhang Fan guessed that she would ask about this matter, and also thought about what to say, now that the Empress Dowager Li asked, of course Zhang Fan would not be surprised.
"Queen Mother," Zhang Fan walked to Empress Dowager Li's side, lowered his voice slightly, and said, "That matter, Weichen has already sent people to investigate, but for a while, there is no clue, Feng Bao's side, it is said that he is also investigating, but Feng Bao's situation has been ...... I think the Queen Mother also understands,"
"Hmph, this Feng Bao really can't stand the beating," Empress Dowager Li said, "The mourning family didn't give him any punishment, just hanging him like this, just to make him worry about it for a while, and then make trouble for the mourning family in the future, poke out such a big basket, don't talk about him, since you have already started to investigate, can you find out anything?"
"There are things that have been found, but most of them are insignificant," Zhang Fan said, "Plus it hasn't been a few days now, it's not that Weichen deliberately delays or doesn't work hard, it's really that those princes and county governments in other places are really far away from the capital, and they are not as easy to deal with in Beijing, so there is nothing to do in the field for the time being, but there is really no problem in Beijing, at most it is to occupy some land and grab some people, and the number is very small, it is not trivial at all," Zhang Fan can be regarded as telling the truth, but he is not completely speaking.
Especially in the other places, it is not not easy, but it is very difficult, living in a foreign domain, even if the imperial court promulgates various orders, this must not be that, they still have a way, collect more taxes, levy more private soldiers, if there is an inspection, hide it, and break it into pieces, and it will not be able to find out anything at all.
And for people like Zhang Fan who engage in "secret visits", even if Jinyi Wei has great powers, those people have a way to deal with them, in fact, it is very simple, if you want to get close to those people, even if you have known them for a long time, they have undergone many inspections, proving that they really have no problems, but they still can't fully believe it, this is the benefit of those people who live in the foreign domain, and outsiders, even if they are in the imperial court, it is difficult to meddle in.
And for those people in the capital, it's easier, these royal relatives who live in the capital are either blessed by the world, or they are under house arrest here in disguise, and here, they don't have much power, and therefore, these people will do something "harmless" for them, it is very easy to get close to these people, after all, they have no more choice, but ......
"Then those people in the capital, there really isn't any problem," Empress Dowager Li asked.
"This, I'm afraid that Weichen doesn't say it, and the Queen Mother also knows it," Zhang Fan showed a wry smile and said, "On that day in Cining Palace, the Queen Mother's meaning Weichen already understood, but if you want to use these people to establish power, it is not possible in Beijing, these people who live in Beijing have some money, but they have no power, and there is no one to ask for people, they ...... Even if they have that mind, I'm afraid they don't have that guts, even if they have that guts, they definitely don't have that strength, if the Queen Mother wants to pick one of them out and make a show, it's easy, but I'm afraid the effect won't be too good, when the time comes, although the people in the court won't say anything, I'm afraid they will also be dissatisfied, after all, everyone knows what those people can do,"
"Aiqing said the same," Empress Dowager Li nodded, and said, "Originally, the mourning family meant to pick one from the capital, so that those people could collect their temperament, but these days, the mourning family has also thought about this matter, I'm afraid, if you do that, not only will it have no effect, but it will be more troublesome, and those guys outside may think that the mourning family only dares to take these powerless small fish and shrimp and dare not touch them,"
"Hehe, what the Queen Mother said is," Zhang Fan said with a smile, he naturally thought of this, but in front of the Empress Dowager Li, how could he say it, now that the Empress Dowager Li said it herself, it would naturally be better.
"In that case, don't move in the capital," Empress Dowager Li was also very decisive, and she didn't mean to be embarrassed, and said, "You just specifically check those people from other places,"
"Weichen understands," Zhang Fan nodded, but asked quietly, "But the Queen Mother, can you give Weichen a wake-up call, you should probably check in that direction, after all, the time for Weichen to enter the office is a little shorter, in case there is anything unclear, I hope the Queen Mother will mention it,"
Zhang Fan said this because, after all, the stakes are very high, this kind of thing, if it is done well, if it is not done, the responsibility must be borne by himself, even if he has already had the promise of the Empress Dowager Li before, but Zhang Fan still hopes to find the direction, first, it is better to solve this matter quickly, and secondly, there is a lot less in case.
"The mourning family was born in Tongzhou, and in this life, it is in the capital, and I have never been to other places," I don't know why, but the Empress Dowager Li talked about her own affairs, "But a few days ago, I heard the palace maid in the palace talk about it, the southwest side, it is really a good place, especially Sichuan, in addition to the beauty, the weather is not as dry as the capital, but the mourning family is probably not able to go, I don't know if Zhang Aiqing has been there,"
"Wechen was born in the northwest, although on the way to Beijing to catch the exam, he also passed through many places, but Sichuan really hasn't been there," Zhang Fan replied, "Although I have read a lot of things in books and poems, but I haven't seen it, but I haven't seen it, and I ask the Queen Mother to forgive Weichen for not being able to explain it in detail for the Queen Mother,"
"That's it, that's a pity," Empress Dowager Li looked full of disappointment, but there was no expression on her face, "It's better to be like this, Zhang Aiqing is also busy with affairs in the court, and he doesn't have time to visit this great country, otherwise, Zhang Aiqing will send some people out, and after coming back, he will tell what he has seen and heard, and in this way, Wangmei quenches his thirst, which can be regarded as a lot of fun,"
"Weichen understands, his subordinates let them do things according to themselves, not to mention such a good thing," Zhang Fan said with a smile, "In this case, Weichen is leaving,"
"Well, you can stand down," Empress Dowager Li also ordered, so she stopped talking, turned around and continued to walk in the direction of Cining Palace.
And Zhang Fan, while walking, already had a number in his heart: "Sichuan, it's really a 'good' place,"