Chapter 823: The So-Called Ambition (I)
For this kind of thing, especially something like this, which is about to be promoted, if you don't know it, and you still look puzzled, then there are only two possibilities, either he deliberately conceals it, or he really doesn't know.
It's very simple to deliberately conceal it, after all, whoever encounters this kind of thing, whether it is a big thing like entering the cabinet, it is estimated that they will have this kind of thought, most of them are to keep a low profile, and to avoid suspicion, so as not to make any trouble for those who are not selected.
And if he doesn't know, then he really doesn't know, for no other reason.
However, for Zhang Fan, in his eyes, Zhang Siwei is not a person who can pretend, but he knows that he will not say anything because he has scruples, so it seems that Zhang Siwei really doesn't know.
However, Zhang Fan can also think of one or two things about this situation, after all, from the news he heard, the conclusion is that Zhang Juzheng and Empress Dowager Li have only discussed this matter for a long time, I am afraid that even Feng Bao did not say it, and now, it is just because Zhang Fan heard the news first by coincidence, and Zhang Siwei himself does not know about this matter, and it does not seem to be something that he can't understand.
Thinking of this, Zhang Fan was a little worried in his heart, no matter what, Zhang Juzheng didn't tell Zhang Siwei about this matter in advance, Zhang Fan can also understand it, after all, this kind of thing, put on ordinary people, I'm afraid it will make people feel unreal, but most of them will agree, and Zhang Siwei is not this kind of person, he is a very calm person, and, no matter whether he thinks about the reason or not, I'm afraid that what he says first will be a refusal.
Therefore, Zhang Juzheng did not tell him, which is completely understandable for Zhang Fan.
When this matter is established, when the time comes, the holy decree, even if Zhang Siwei is unwilling, he can only accept the decree and thank him, and when that time comes, he is no longer willing, and there is no way, and in Zhang Fan's view, Zhang Siwei is not a person who will hold on to the past and not let go, when the time comes, in Zhang Siwei's view, how to ask for this trouble is not to think about it, he will be more concerned, since he has done it, he must do a good job, Zhang Siwei is such a person, and how much of a role can he play in the cabinet, Zhang Siwei is not unaware, at least he is more capable than his current position.
However, it seems that Zhang Fan has already slipped out of his mouth just now, of course, he hasn't finished speaking, he can stop there, and then talk nonsense about some boundless things and fool the past, but in addition to making Zhang Siwei more suspicious and causing his trust in Zhang Fan to decline, it does not do any good, and ......
Zhang Fan thought about this matter carefully, and Zhang Siwei saw Zhang Fan like this, and understood that he must have some doubts in his heart, so he didn't mean to bother, and continued to wait, although Zhang Siwei didn't know what Zhang Fan was thinking, but he also understood that Zhang Fan was not a person who would do useless work.
And it was during this time that Zhang Fan also figured it out, in the final analysis, this matter is also Zhang Siwei's matter, and it is a thing that he will know sooner or later, although he has not explained it yet, but after all, he has leaked his mouth, since this is the case, then simply say it, so why not say it.
Moreover, maybe Zhang Siwei won't think he is against it, of course, these are just Zhang Fan thinking about comforting himself.
"Why, Lord Zhang doesn't know," Zhang Fan made a surprised look, and then looked around pretendedly, and then leaned over to Zhang Siwei's side, looking mysterious, and said, "I met the Queen Mother on the way here, and I heard the Queen Mother say that now the Lord Wang of the cabinet is about to become a minister, and it is probably a matter of two days, so isn't there a vacancy in this cabinet?"
"Well, I've heard about this matter too," Zhang Siwei also nodded, but he also immediately reacted to Zhang Fan's meaning, and exclaimed, "You...... Lord Zhang, could it be ......"
"That's right," Zhang Fan nodded, and said, "Just as Lord Zhang thought, I just met the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother also mentioned this matter to me, the Queen Mother intends to let you enter the cabinet, Lord Zhang, this is a great joy, how can I not congratulate him," although Zhang Fan was already determined to tell Zhang Siwei about it, but he still didn't say it, this was Zhang Juzheng first proposed, of course, if Zhang Siwei asked, Zhang Fan would naturally tell him, but it was also possible not to ask, of course, It's very unlikely that you won't ask.
"Wait, Lord Zhang, don't be busy congratulating me first, what the hell is going on," Zhang Siwei waved his hand and asked, "Ziwei's own affairs are the clearest, if it is about qualifications and knowledge, it is not impossible, but there are more than Ziwei in the court, why does the Queen Mother take a fancy to Ziwei,"
Well, that's a question, but ......
"Lord Zhang, don't be presumptuous," Zhang Fan said, "What Lord Zhang said is not unreasonable, but the previous incident ...... In short, because of that incident, the Queen Mother also noticed Lord Zhang, but Lord Zhang should not think too much, the Queen Mother did not do this to compensate the Lord for anything, after all, the selection of people to enter the cabinet, this matter is very important, the Queen Mother will definitely not play here, I'm afraid, I think the Queen Mother values Lord Zhang's personality, "Zhang Fan said one, and he didn't believe the reason himself.
There are a lot of things like this, and things are clearly like this, but in many places, the obvious reasons, even the reasons that are involved, are not useful.
"If you say this, Ziwei is ashamed," Sure enough, Zhang Siwei naturally didn't believe Zhang Fan's words, and asked, "It's just that Ziwei doesn't believe it, the Queen Mother will take the initiative to say this, compared to it, someone must have proposed it,"
"It's coming," Hearing Zhang Siwei say this, Zhang Fan's heart was also bald, saying that this should be really afraid of something, although the possibility was very rare, but Zhang Fan still couldn't help but want to think about it, but now, the trouble is in front of him, it is not easy to escape, no, in fact, Zhang Fan can't escape at all, and although Zhang Siwei asked simply, his eyes were pressing, which made Zhang Fan have no way to escape.
"Lord Zhang, in fact, it is indeed as Lord Zhang expected, this is indeed proposed by someone," Zhang Fan had no choice but to say, "It's just that this kind of thing, who can enter the cabinet, in the final analysis, is also to listen to the Queen Mother's orders, as a courtier, it is just to put forward an opinion, how can you influence the Queen Mother's thoughts,"
"Lord Zhang, you and I are both understanding people," Zhang Siwei saw that Zhang Fan refused to speak, so he stopped saying those polite words, and put on a look that was much more serious than just now, he looked at Zhang Fan and said, "The previous matter, although Ziwei felt that it was an inevitable situation in his heart, he was still very grateful to Lord Zhang, if Lord Zhang treated Ziwei like this, and don't blame Ziwei for turning his face,"
"Alas......" Hearing Zhang Siwei speak like this, Zhang Fan couldn't help but sigh, he was not afraid of Zhang Siwei turning his face or something, but he said so, if Zhang Fan avoided the important again, it would be bad, but Zhang Fan was not so easy to say, "Lord Zhang, who recommended this matter, is it really so important, and Zhang Fan also has some doubts in his heart now, it is naturally not an exaggeration for Lord Zhang to ask about this matter, but why does Lord Zhang ask about this matter? It's just that Master Zhang knows what to do.
"And, I'm afraid that Lord Zhang asked this, the meaning is not here, if you want Zhang Fan to say, I'm afraid it's not that Lord Zhang wants to know who it is, but wants to know, the person who recommended you is the one you don't want, although these two things sound the same, but in Zhang Fan's opinion, there is a big difference,"
Zhang Fan's words silenced Zhang Siwei, but Zhang Siwei's silence did not last long, and after a while, he spoke again: "Yes, what Lord Zhang said is not bad at all, but Ziwei is a little wrong."
"Things are just as Lord Zhang thinks, the reason why Ziwei asked this question is not that Ziwei doesn't want to, but that he wants to know who it is, or it can also be said that Ziwei wants to know if that person recommended me," Zhang Siwei is also a cheerful person, and he doesn't stick to those things, since Zhang Fan has said it so clearly, he will no longer be entangled in those things, and he asked very bluntly.
"Okay, Lord Zhang asked refreshingly," Seeing that Zhang Siwei was not going to play with those things, Zhang Fan also felt relaxed and said, "Since Lord Zhang asked so refreshingly, if Zhang Fan didn't say it quickly, he would be a little too unfamiliar."
"This matter, Lord Zhang doesn't need to worry, it wasn't brought up by Feng Bao, and even, I think I'm afraid Feng Bao may not know about this matter until now,"
"This ......" Hearing Zhang Fan say this, Zhang Siwei was confused again, "Feng Bao doesn't know, this ...... Unless you say it,"
"No, no, no, Zhang Fan understands very well, even if he wants to participate, it won't be so direct," Zhang Fan smiled and waved his hand, and said, "What's more, Zhang Fan is not bored enough to do this kind of self-questioning and answering thing,"
"That'...... Who the hell is it,"
"It's Zhang Fan's teacher, Master Zhang," Zhang Fan said.
Speaking of which, this is really funny, the three of them are all surnamed Zhang, and what Zhang Fan said to Zhang Siwei is also about the person surnamed Zhang, but no one laughed.
"Scholar Zhang," I heard that Zhang Juzheng recommended him, Zhang Siwei was really a little surprised, "How is this possible?"