Chapter 461: Self-inflicted
The first one to stand up was not Zhang Juzheng, but Zhang Fan, to be honest, no one thought of this. Gao Gong didn't, Feng Bao didn't, and Zhang Juzheng didn't either. I'm afraid that even Zhang Fan himself didn't expect that he would be the first to stand up and dismantle the high arch platform.
When Empress Dowager Li asked the ministers present to speak freely just now, no one dared to move at first. After all, now that such a big thing has happened, none of these uninformed people can see through what variables will be born soon, and no one dares to speak without permission, so as not to provoke any misfortune on themselves.
However, Zhang Juzheng, who knows things very well, and he played a very important role in this matter. Zhang Juzheng, who understands the meaning, naturally doesn't care about those things.
It's just that just now, when he wanted to be the first to stand up and speak, Zhang Fan, who was not far away from him, asked him not to move with his eyes.
At that time, Zhang Juzheng thought that Zhang Fan didn't want him to participate in this matter, after all, he was outside the palace gate just now, and the meaning of what Zhang Fan said to him was obviously to keep Zhang Juzheng out of the matter.
Zhang Juzheng naturally understands Zhang Fan's good intentions, and he also knows that his actions will have some impact in the future. But Zhang Juzheng, who was suspicious, didn't care about that at all. Zhang Juzheng, who was about to ignore Zhang Fan's kindness and move his steps, found that Zhang Fan had come over.
Zhang Juzheng, who was taken aback, stopped his movements. And Zhang Fan just stood up first and began to speak.
"Zhang Aiqing?" Seeing Zhang Fan standing up and speaking, Empress Dowager Li seemed to be a little puzzled.
In fact, yesterday Feng Bao said a lot of bad things about Gao Gong in front of her and Zhu Yijun, and then two more people said a lot of Gao Gong in front of her, and Empress Dowager Li already had a plan in her heart.
What kind of person is Empress Dowager Li, how could she not hear it, there are many unreasonable things in Feng Bao's words against Gao Gong. For this reason, last night, she asked Feng Bao to talk again, and made things clear in front of Feng Bao.
And when Feng Bao saw her say this, he no longer pretended, and also made his words clear.
And after understanding Feng Bao's words, Empress Dowager Li didn't say anything about him. Obviously, Empress Dowager Li agreed with Feng Bao. Or, she didn't want to see Gao Gong make such a fuss anymore.
In short, after thinking about this, she and Feng Bao also discussed how to act today. And in this, there is Zhang Juzheng's role.
At this time, if the ministers are to stand up and say that the high arch is not, there may not be another person who will take the lead in doing so, and a leader must be taken. And this task naturally fell on Zhang Juzheng.
But now, the negotiated plot has not acted out as originally done, Zhang Juzheng was not the first to stand up, but they didn't know that Zhang Fan, who was also related to this matter, was the first to stand up.
"Wechen wants to impeach the first assistant of the cabinet, the scholar of the Middle Pole Temple." Faced with Empress Dowager Li's doubts, Zhang Fan said calmly.
As soon as he said this, there was an immediate commotion below. It is said that Zhang Fan is the governor of Jinyiwei, and he can be regarded as the person who knows the most about the private affairs of the ministers of the DPRK and China, if he wants to stand up and impeach someone, then what he says is absolutely true, and it must be some fierce material.
Therefore, although Zhang Fan has been in this annoying official position since he took up this annoying official position, because of his status as a scholar and what he has done in the past two years, the ministers in the court have been very polite to him. But after all, many people are still a little afraid of Zhang Fan.
But there was a man who would not be afraid of him, and would even dare to rebuke him in front of him on such a formal occasion. It's none other than the high arch.
originally thought that no one would dare to stand up and say bad things about themselves, and today's events can also allow him to escape from Gao Gong, who is secretly proud. But where did you think about it, as soon as Empress Dowager Li's words fell, someone stood up and spoke. This is definitely something that makes Gao Gong angry, not to mention that this person who stands up is Zhang Fan, who is not right with him.
"Vertical Zier dare!" Gao Gong couldn't care that he was on the verge of crisis now, so he jumped up all of a sudden, pointed at Zhang Fan's face, his face was flushed, "The old man's matter, how can you allow you to talk nonsense again!" β
"Nonsense?" As if he had heard something funny, Zhang Fan looked at Gao Gong teasingly, "Lord Gao, you are a member of the cabinet, the first assistant of the cabinet, the head of the hundred officials, and the example of the imperial court. Do you know where this is? β
Hearing Zhang Fan say this, Gao Gong, who was already in chaos in his heart at the moment, didn't understand why Zhang Fan told him this. was about to open his mouth to continue arguing, but Zhang Fan was the first to speak.
"This is the Emperor's Great Palace, the place where hundreds of officials in the court go to court, and it is also the place where His Majesty is in charge of the court." Zhang Fan changed his teasing appearance, and said with a straight face, "Although I, Zhang Fan, am young, I am also an official of the imperial court, since I am qualified to stand on this imperial palace, and the queen mother has spoken, I am qualified to speak." If Lord Gao thinks that I am talking nonsense, just commenting on this article can allow His Majesty to cure Lord Gao's sin! β
Gao Gong was choked by Zhang Fan's words. However, Zhang Fan's words are reasonable, and Gao Gong can't refute them at all. Today's Gao Gong, his face is even more red than just now, seeing him holding back like this, Zhang Fan is afraid that he will be a lot older, so he will hold his breath.
"Your Majesty, the two Queen Mothers." Zhang Fan immediately stopped asking about Gao Gong, and turned his head to the three people on the high platform, but it was mainly the Empress Dowager Li, and said, "Weichen impeached Gao Gong, bent the law for bribes, and accepted bribes. β
"Oh? How could there be such a thing? Since Zhang Fan stood up to cooperate with them, then Empress Dowager Li naturally completely agreed, and there was no reason for Zhang Fan to keep his mouth shut, "Isn't Gao Gong always known for being honest?" Why is there such a thing now? These mourners really don't know, Zhang Aiqing hurry up and listen to it. β
"Too ...... Queen Mother, this is slander, this is ......" Gao Gong heard what Empress Dowager Li said, and began to panic again, and hurriedly argued. But......
"Presumptuous!" Empress Dowager Li shouted, "The mourning family asked Zhang Aiqing to speak, and they didn't let you open your mouth. As Zhang Aiqing said, you have to remember your identity and where you are now, don't be too presumptuous! β
Empress Dowager Li's reprimand was really very useful, and Gao Gong immediately closed his mouth and didn't dare to speak anymore. However, when he looked at Zhang Fan's eyes, he became even more resentful.
"Zhang Aiqing, say it." Empress Dowager Li saw that Gao Gong no longer refuted, so she said to Zhang Fan.
"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty." Zhang Fan bowed solemnly and said, "At the beginning of this year, when the emperor was in power, he was promoted to a pillar country and entered the Zhongji Palace. This was the supreme glory and trust given to Gao Gong by the first emperor, but Gao Gong tried every means to avoid his own personal gain, and his actions became more arbitrary. In addition, its doormen Han Ji and Cheng Wen are running around its door day and night, and in addition to the fox and the tiger, they are headed by winning the favor of the high arch, and all the officials in the court and China hate it very much.
At first, Gao Gong was still able to clear himself, but within a month, he gradually began to become extravagant. often say to people, 'I don't give it every day, I can't help it'. This is clearly asking for money. And his protΓ©gΓ©s and officials are also trying to do what they like, vying to donate their property to the high arch. Especially in this matter, at the beginning, Gao Gong's collection of property was still in private and hidden. However, in March, the first emperor fell ill and recuperated in the harem, and during the days when he did not come to the dynasty, Gao Gong acted even more, and he no longer concealed it, almost all of which were on the surface. During those days, the palace was gloomy and bleak, but in front of the high arch house was a city, which was more lively than the New Year's Festival. β
As soon as Zhang Fan's words came out, everyone present gasped, especially Gao Gong, who was about to faint with a frightened face.
The minister is greedy, this is too commonplace. If you want to talk about it, the people who are now standing on top of this imperial palace, except for the two queen mothers and the emperor Zhu Yijun, I am afraid that all of them have had similar dark histories.
Of course, even as Zhang Fan just said, there are many people who put such things as accepting bribes on the surface. However, speaking of this kind of person, the probability of being punished is actually half to half, and most of them are victims of the struggle. After all, there are more corrupt people in the world, if they are really liquidated one by one, there can be a few officials in the world who are as honest as Hai Rui and Ge Shouli, won't the world be chaotic!
However, on the contrary, Zhang Fan said that he would say it, and he wanted to say the time.
This can only be said to be the arrogance of the high arch that has brought him the trouble he has today. Zhang Fan compared the time when he was so bold with the time in Longqing's sick palace, and said it so badly, it was obvious that he was going to beat Gao Gong to death.
Look, Longqing is lying in the sick palace, and the palace is gloomy. However, the door of the high arch house is like a city, and it is very lively. The door is wide open, and the money is abundant.
The emperor is sick, but you, Gao Gong, who is a minister, are like this. As an exemplary official, he dared to openly accept the finances given to him by his own disciples at home. This is an absolute sin of disrespect.
"Gao Gong, what Zhang Aiqing said is the truth?" Empress Dowager Li asked with a cold face and wanted to arch high.
"This ...... This ...... "How can today's high arch speak." What Zhang Fan said is naturally true, and Gao Gong himself understands this best. At this moment, Gao Gong only regretted it in his heart, regretting why he was so careless and would do such a stupid thing.
It's just that there is no regret medicine in this world. After all, it has happened, and there is no room for undo now.
And Zhang Fan didn't stand back, he seemed to have something to say.
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