In late spring, the capital is already in full bloom. Zhang Juzheng is a person who attaches great importance to material enjoyment, transplanted exotic flowers and plants from all over the country in the garden of Fuzhong, including some precious flowers in the palace, and also planted them in the Xiangfu, wandering on the cobblestone path of the garden, there are bursts of fragrance coming to the nose, and countless butterflies dancing lightly in the wind.

"Shunqing's temperament is different from that of ordinary women, such as holding a fan and fluttering butterflies or playing swings with maids, she has not been interested in things since she was a child. She prefers to look at the books or peek at my newspapers than at these things. The old man once said that her biggest mistake was to give birth to a daughter by mistake, if she was a man, she would become a great weapon. But as a woman, some things can't be done, let her be a little woman with a husband and children, she is not that character, you still have to be more tolerant of her in the future. ”

The officer's boots stepped on the cobblestones, and his steps were firm and powerful, and the amplitude of his steps was also large. After that, a man walked cautiously. The latecomer walked very carefully, and it could be seen that he was trying to learn from the first-runners, trying to keep his footsteps on the places where the forerunners had walked, and even the stride length was learning the way of the person in front of him. It's as if there are countless mechanisms hidden in this garden, and if you make a wrong move, you will step on something and be attacked.

The Walker's voice was low, and his tone was extremely humble. "If you go back to the old man's house, the little nephew will definitely listen to Shimei, and in the future, she can do whatever she wants, and the little nephew will not force her to do anything."

Zhang Juzheng, who was heroic and full of spirit, listened to Gu Shi's answer behind him, and his heart was both satisfied and somewhat disappointed. Gu Donghua is very knowledgeable, Gu Shi has a family background, and he is in the southeast where the atmosphere is open, so he shouldn't be this dull. Although obedient enough, it was a little boring, and this answer was just like his person, but it was not lost, and there was no bright spot to be found.

Originally, Zhang Juzheng liked this kind of temperament very much, but now he feels that he owes something. He walked a few more steps, he didn't speak, and Gu Shi didn't have anything to say. There is Zhang Juzheng, naturally no one will come to disturb, neither of them speaks, and the environment seems to be very quiet. Zhang Juzheng pointed to the flowers blooming in the distance:

"Shou Clumsy, you also know that Shun Qing lost her father and was depressed. There is nothing to do in the embroidery room every day except chanting scriptures. She has no account books to read in Beijing, and now the old husband is worried, and the newspaper has nothing to do with her. In the future, Huguang will be even more so. Have you ever thought about inviting her out to see the flowers and relieve your mood? ”

Gu Shi replied after a while: "Back to my uncle, this garden must be familiar to Shimei, and Shimei is not interested in it, so it is useless to ask her to come and see it." In the future, the little nephew has some ...... After saving, he will take care of all the financial rights of the family to Shimei. Since she likes to manage money, the little nephew will let the little sister take care of all the furniture, although the total number will not be much, but there will be nothing to do after all. ”

It's too honest! Zhang Juzheng sighed secretly in his heart, people are honest to such an extent, he shouldn't call him cute, or he should say that he is stupid, and he doesn't even know what attitude to use to treat him. Changed the topic again:

"The old man entered the palace once today and said goodbye to Banzai and the Holy Mercy. Banzai said that Lu Weng was a little slow to dispose of the recital, and the celebrant had to accompany him until late at night. Lu Weng is old again, and it is not good to always toss around like this, but he is afraid that the government will be abandoned and his body will collapse. Shouchou, you are also a member of the court now, what do you think about this matter? ”

The little nephew felt that Lu Weng was old and virtuous, and he could take over the pivotal position. As for doing things, slow things are round, and slower is not necessarily a bad thing, sometimes think about it more to avoid mistakes. In addition, the cabinet can be added to the staff, and a few more people can be arranged, so that the work of Lu Weng can be shared, and the backlog of the recital will not be too long. ”

Zhang Juzheng nodded, "What you said is very reasonable. I heard that recently, you have been very close to Zou Yuanbiao, a new science and technology jinshi, and Wu Weizhong, a member of the criminal department? ”

"It's not very close, it's just that not long ago, there was a literary meeting in Beijing, and the little nephew was also pulled by his colleagues to participate. Brother Er Zhan is a famous man in Jiangyou, talented and knowledgeable, and his little nephew has a lot of problems that he couldn't figure out in the past, and they are all solved. ”

Zhang Juzheng said: "It's always a good thing to be willing to study hard, and it's not bad to make more talented scholars." However, in the future, if there is something you don't understand in your studies, please ask me more often, and you don't have to trouble others. The people of the land of Beijing are complex, and in the sophistication of the world, there are often other things mixed in, you are a simple gentleman, you don't know people's hearts and sinister, and you are careful of others. Today in the palace, Banzai mentioned to me that there was a vacancy in Huguang for five grades, and asked me to recommend myself to the past. If you are clumsy, I can recommend it on your behalf, so that Qingqing can travel with you in the future and will not be too far from her hometown. ”

Gu Shi hesitated for a moment and said: "Back to my uncle's words, the little nephew feels that his knowledge is shallow, and he may not be able to take on this heavy responsibility, for fear that he will not do well and be disappointed." ”

"You don't have to be afraid, Qing'er is known for her talent, and she can cook well in a state."

"But...... Women can't anticipate foreign affairs, not to mention that the official affairs of a state are not the family affairs of the little nephew, how can the little sister be allowed to interfere, this is not in line with the system. Once the way of the word is known, it will be severely reprimanded, and it will never be done. ”

Zhang Juzheng stopped talking, the person stood there without moving, and Gu Shi stood behind him waiting for Zhang Juzheng to ask. After a long while, Zhang Juzheng said: "Shou Clumsy, what do you think of the old man's worries?" ”

"It should be the case for a son of man, not to mention that the uncle and the old lady are separated in a different place, and those who do not speak for nine out of ten years, and now that the old lady has died of illness, the uncle should return to his hometown to be filial. This is the way of the Son of Man, and the little nephew takes it for granted. ”

"Now some people in the court think that the old man is going like this, and I am afraid that no one will be able to take over the government for a while, and he will be lazy in official affairs and mislead the court. I hope that the old man can win the love and stay and continue to be in charge, what do you think of this idea? ”

Gu Shi was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Absolutely not!" I don't know what kind of kingless and fatherless person has such a rebellious thought, and my uncle must not be distracted by this kind of ignorant words. The younger nephew thought that such nonsense should be severely punished, so that others would not misunderstand, which was what the uncle meant. The discussion of seizing affection is to trap the uncle in unfilial piety, and his heart can be punished! It is better for the uncle to leave Beijing to show his innocence, so as not to misunderstand the uncle and give birth to many groundless speculations that will damage the uncle's name. ”

"That's it!" Zhang Juzheng interrupted Gu Shi's words, turned around to see Gu Shi's panicked look, and comforted: "Your thoughts are already clear, don't think so much." The person who said this may not have any bad intentions, maybe he just thinks that the court can't do without me, and Zhang Juzheng is not necessarily. Anyway, in the end, this matter still depends on the meaning of long live, not that if someone wants me to stay, I must stay, if you make such a fuss, you will lose the calmness of the children of the family. As an official, no matter when, your heart must be steady, think about your father, when Donghua Gong was alive, but he was much calmer than you. We should learn more from the elderly, don't be frizzy, especially for us readers, Qi cultivation kung fu is a compulsory lesson, if you don't even have this calmness, how to do a big thing? Go down first, and I'll call you if there's anything I want." ”

Not long after Gu Shi retreated, Zhang Juzheng beckoned You Qi to come over, and after a while, Fan Jin, who was dressed in plain clothes, came to the garden. Fan Jin came here last time, or wearing women's clothes, this is the first time men's clothes entered, in the depths of his heart is quite proud, consciously this small step forward, in fact, Zhang Shunqing's boudoir is a lot closer.

After saluting, Zhang Juzheng was still walking in front, and Fan Jin followed behind. Zhang Juzheng is not angry and self-assured, his own aura is very powerful, and the people who are with him will be more or less affected by it, and they will unconsciously master the rhythm by him. But Fan Jin is an exception, Zhang Juzheng found that his footsteps could not affect Fan Jin, although he was also very respectful when he walked, but he did not follow his own steps, and still maintained his own rhythm, which is rare among the people around him, especially young people. After walking for a while, Zhang Juzheng said:

"Today, the old man entered the palace to resign, long live Lu Weng is slow to do things, if he knows that it was you who did it, see how you explain?"

"Back to Xiangguo's show, the little nephew didn't do anything, just asked Lu Weng to do his duty. It's a huge country, and I don't know how many things happen every day, and as Zaisuke, I should deal with so many things, which is his ability. No matter how good he is, if he can't do things, he shouldn't occupy that position. When employing people, the dynasty sometimes likes to look at the person's ethics first, then the person's conduct, and finally the ability. This is actually not a mistake, after all, a person with bad conduct and bad conduct will do bad things in many cases. However, depending on the specific position, the priority of all aspects of reference should also be different. For example, a speech official, or a household official, is naturally the first to conduct and ethics, but if it is a affairs officer, it is still necessary to see whether he can do it first. Deke is not in the same position, and it is not suitable to be placed in an important position. Especially in the position of the first assistant, this is even more so, if the local pro-people officials cannot be matched, it will only damage a place. In the position of the first assistant, it is a mistake for a country. So no matter how good Lu Weng's ethics are, the little nephew thinks it is meaningless, the key is to see if he can work. As it turned out, he was far behind, so it was not suitable to stay. ”

Zhang Juzheng said: "Let the six parts play so many concerts at the same time, and let the General Administration Department push the concertos that can be pressed down as an emergency, this is not a gentleman's means." Originally, the old man didn't want to do this, but ...... What the old man wants to take is an extraordinary road, and occasionally using some extraordinary means is also a helpless move. Shuanglin got some news that several imperial relatives were ready to lobby the Yu Institute and no longer mention the matter of land inspection. Even if lobbying fails, they will come up with ways to sabotage. ”

"These people are all powerful, some of them are domestic slaves, and some of them are outlaws. When the time comes, kill a few officials in charge of land inspection, and make some big troubles, and most of them will retire with Lu Weng's character. Fan Jin said: "This kind of method was also used in Guangdong when the new law was implemented. The magnates in the capital may use more sophisticated methods, but they are always the same. Unless there is enough courage to make the matter of Qingzhang Field can be carried out, and this kind of courage is not available to Lu Yu. ”

Zhang Juzheng said: "Not only he doesn't, in fact, most people don't have this kind of courage." In the eighth year of Jiajing, the household department inspected the fields. Hongwu Nianhu Guangtian has a total of 2.2 million yuan, a deposit of 230,000 yuan, and a loss of 1.97 million yuan; Henan Etian is 1.44 million, with a deposit of 410,000 and a loss of 1.03 million. In addition, the household registration in the world was 1.65 million in the early years of Hongwu, and the four years of Hongzhi have been peaceful for a long time, and the household is only 9.11 million. And this is still limited to the year of Hongzhi, from Hongwu to Hongzhi, half of the lost households, how much has been lost so far, who can calculate it, and who dares to calculate? The numbers are shocking and creepy. However, the reasons for the loss of land registration are far more worrying than the numbers. If it remains unchanged, in a few decades, how many land accounts can be taxed in our Ming Dynasty, who can say? At that time, the temple also issued an order to check the household registration of the fields, but what did it find? In the early years of Hongwu, Shanxi Jin Wangfu was 10,000 stones, and the county lord was added, and a total of 870,000 stones were strange, adding 87 times. There has been such a change in the feudal government of one place, and there are countless clan vassal kings in the country, and their rice is insufficient, so they will seize the people's land, how big is this part of the deficit? Who can check it, and who dares to check it? Therefore, even if the temple personally issued an edict, the matter would still be closed. Now that Zhang has brought up the matter of land inspection, how can they not be shocked or hated? I'm afraid that I can't wait to eat Zhang's flesh and skin, so I can take advantage of it! Lu Yusuo is such an old gentleman, he is naturally the virtuous minister who everyone expects, you use scheming to calculate Lu Xiang, his deeds are exposed, who of these people will let you go? Aren't you afraid? ”

Fan Jin said: "To be honest, the little nephew is very afraid. After all, the little nephew also has relatives and a high-ranking old mother, how can he not be afraid? But I'm afraid there is no way back. If you are scared at this time, what will you do in the future? ”

"In the future? What future? ”

"Even if Xiang Ye has great talent, he also needs someone to charge into battle for Xiang Ye and capture the flag. Someone has to do it, and someone has to check the household registration. Xiang Ye is a Zai Fu, one person is above 10,000 people, he can't hold this cheap business, the little nephew is not talented, he is willing to drive for Xiang Ye and do a way first! ”

Zhang Juzheng looked at Fan Jin, "Do you know what the consequences of doing such an errand will be?" ”

"There is no name for a cool official, plus a sword and frost sword in the officialdom." Fan Jin's expression was as usual, "Xiangye doesn't care about the reputation behind him, and the little nephew is soft-spoken, so why should he mind the name behind him?" Besides, the little nephew is not a gentleman, but a layman, who cares more about practical profit than false fame. Now the little nephew is already a member of the court, and if the court is good, his life can be good. If the imperial court can't maintain it, where can you find it, whether it's preferential exemption or even ice and charcoal? The little nephew asked himself, he could use the pen in his hand and pick up the sword, but he couldn't hold the plow, so he naturally hoped that the world would be peaceful and the government would be stable. Compared to this, a little fame is not a big deal. ”

At this time, Gu Shi hurriedly ran to the side of the garden, there was something to announce, blocked for You Qi at the door, and was able to enter this area after a few words. His location was still a little far away from the back garden, and he couldn't hear the sound of talking, so he saw Fan Jin and Zhang Juzheng standing there talking very familiarly. Although I don't know what they talked about, it can be seen from the performance that the communication between the two is very harmonious, and the relationship is not bad.

In an instant, the blood around Gu Shi's body rushed to his head, and for the first time, an honest man who had always been gentle as jade, had a feeling of being betrayed and betrayed. In the late spring, the warm breeze was intoxicating, but Gu Shi seemed to have fallen into an ice cave at the moment, and his hands and feet were cold!