Hou Shouyong looked at this disciple who didn't stop much, in every sense, this apprentice was not a gentleman. For a sage, it is a failure to teach such a protégé. If the two are not protégés, the relationship is not strong, if they are an upright gentleman, I am afraid that they would have cut off contact with this kind of protégé a long time ago, and they would not admit that such a person is their own disciple.

However, Hou Shouyong is not a clear stream in a simple sense after all, he has been in the local area for more than ten years, and then he has opened his eyes to the world in Beijing, and his heart is even more different than when he was in the place. He knew very well that it was not difficult to simply be a respectable and upright gentleman, and if he wanted to, he could do it. But it is difficult to say what such a gentleman is of use to the country.

In the case of Lotus, Hua Zhengfang fought, and he teamed up with him to overturn the case, but as a result, not to mention the case, he couldn't even turn over a wave. Soon after Fan Jin took over, he got the case to light, and this is the ability.

Now that the case has almost been turned over, and it can be explained in fairness, the next thing to consider is personal gains and losses. He is not Hua Zhengfang, he is not too old, and he still has a great future waiting for him. On the premise of not violating conscience, there is nothing wrong with obtaining more benefits through means, at least from the perspective of Hou Shouyong, do not resist doing so.

He asked, "Ponder, when you say that, you naturally have a plan, and let's listen to it." ”

"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that the disciple thinks that this time it's not enough to make a high arch, a Cao Yingjia and a Weng Dali, if possible, it's best to put Yan Gongzhi in it."

"You don't have a small appetite. Yan Gongzhi has a good reputation in Qingliuli and is a famous hard signboard. This person is not greedy, not possessive, not in love with power, not astringent, what do you move him? As a teacher, I will only give one example, when he was in the Ministry of Industry, he presided over the repair of the Emperor's Mausoleum. You know, the Ministry of Industry depends on the big work, and the Hegong Emperor's Mausoleum is the widest, and the silver used is as much as you want, and the household department can't call back the ticket. Every great work can make a large number of officials steep and rich. But when Yan Gong directly repaired the imperial mausoleum, he didn't put a penny in his pocket. Not only is he not greedy, but he also controls his subordinates not to be greedy for ink, so although Jiuling was repaired that time, it was used very little, and the project was very beautiful. Just rush this one, you know what kind of person this is, and if you want to move him, I'm afraid it's wishful thinking. ”

Fan Jin said with a smile: "Yan Laoqi's honest disciple knows, but it may not be necessary to say that he is not greedy for anything. This man is very famous. And he and Weng Dali are good friends, this time we want to overturn the case, we must move Weng Dali, he will definitely stand up for his old friend. No matter how honest and honest he is, as long as he is involved in this matter, there will be no good fruit to eat. The so-called clear stream, in fact, is similar to the rivers and lakes, all of which are knocked down trees with firewood. It is precisely because he is famous enough that he shows his means. The teacher is doing things in the criminal department, so he doesn't want to add a word in front of the title? This kind of good opportunity is hard to come by, and if you want to be famous and promoted, you can't make a mistake. ”

Hou Shou looked at Fan Jin a few times, "Think back, has Yan Gongzhi offended you?" ”

"No, I didn't. However, among the six parts, only the taste of the criminal department is different from other places. The disciple wanted to take this opportunity to give the criminal department some food. ”

"Lake Canton?"

"Exactly."

"Retreat, whether you admit it or not, as a teacher, I will rush at your performance, and I believe that those rumors in the market are true. At the moment, if you can succeed in this, it will be a shortcut to the dragon. However, since the first emperor, more than a few powerful ministers have been defeated overnight in the past few decades. Xia Yan, Yan Song, Gao Gong...... When they were in power, who did not call for wind and rain and cover the sky with one hand. But when it comes to the downfall, it was only overnight, and it fell like Mount Tai and went out of control. Once the Son of Heaven gets married, it is a difficult question whether the two can still get along like they do now. Moreover, the one who was too radical and drastic made a big move, and I don't know how many people were injured. One day, if things are repeated, it will be a situation where the group will attack it, and how to deal with it when you think about it can be considered clearly. ”

"Disciple, thank you for your advice. However, the disciple thought that although Jiangling Xianggong was a bit stronger, he did everything out of public interest rather than selfish interests. By now, Daming has reached the point where it is impossible to move, otherwise unforeseen disasters are just around the corner. On that day, Taicang had no silver and hundreds of officials who couldn't send it, and the teacher must have known it. If there are a few more things like that, it will be difficult for us to maintain this world. If he wants to do things, he must take power, and the people below must also do it according to his own heart. It's not a good phenomenon for the Criminal Department to not play alone. It was the disciple who wanted to take this opportunity to sort out the criminal department, not only to clear the obstacles for the Jiangling Xianggong, but also to fight for my Daming. ”

He changed his words and said, "Besides, with the talent of a teacher, he should not be condescended to a small admonition. If you can enter the eyes of Jiangling Law in this matter, you will give all of them to the matter, that is, you will refer to the matter between Gu. ”

"You're talking about lightness. Now that the Gangneung Party is full of talents, how can there be such a sesame official as a teacher in his eyes? Besides, although he is not a righteous gentleman like Hua Fuzi, he can't pull his face down, and he is coldly looked at by the concierge when he goes to Zhang's house, and he is a lackey and eagle dog. ”

Fan Jin said with a smile: "The teacher's words are serious, our official position is earned back by talent, not by sycophancy." Zhang Juzheng employs people and talents, as long as we do things beautifully this time, I am afraid that he will not be able to pay attention to his teacher? In addition to the teacher, the disciple also contacted Dongchang and Jinyiwei, let's work together a few times, and this time we will have a good fight. ”

Hou Shouyong said: "What do you think, let's hear it." ”

"This matter is like a war, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, and not being defeated in a hundred battles. Let's first think about how the opponent will send troops. At this time, Cao Yingjia's people must have been active. Teacher, please think about it, if we were Cao Yingjia, who would we go to at this time, and how would we pick ourselves out of this case, and even prevent him from ......turning it over."

At the same time that Fan Jin visited Hou Shouyong, Zhang Juzheng's mansion also came to a rare guest: Yan Qing, the secretary of the Criminal Department.

Yan Qing Yan Gongzhi is a native of Yunnan, one year earlier than Zhang Juzheng, and is a Jinshi in the twenty-third year of Jiajing. Although it is not like Hai Rui is like the reincarnation of a saint, he really can't find much fault with him. He and Zhang Juzheng are not on the same line, and he does not hide his dislike for Zhang Juzheng, but he can't stop Zhang Juzheng's behavior. He himself knew very well that Zhang Juzheng needed a clear tablet to show the fairness and selflessness of the imperial court, and he was not Zhang Juzheng's personal staff team, so he was placed in the position of the Criminal Department. is because he just does things with peace of mind, does not talk about personal relations and does not associate with Zhang Juzheng, and today he made an exception to the door, which shows that the matter is not trivial.

Zhang Juzheng was in the study, talking about Zhu Guochen's case with several cadres under his command. While Fan Jin was performing the technique of merging and forming the Gangneung Party Alliance, Zhang Juzheng's side was not idle, and his subordinates were also actively preparing to store ammunition for the next move.

The two most powerful officials under his subordinates are Zhu Lian, the imperial historian, and Yang Sizhi. Both of them are not very old, they have clear thinking and quick thinking, and they are somewhat like Fan Jin in temperament, they are both first-class characters who are poisoners. This kind of thing is most appropriate for these two people, Zhang Juzheng commanded, the two listened carefully, and from time to time they lowered their heads and wrote a few strokes. At this moment, You Qi came in to report to Yan Qing and asked to see him, and Yang Sizhi smiled and said: "Xiangguo's magic is clever, even Zhuge Wuhou can't reach it." Yan Gongzhi really came to the door. ”

Zhang Juzheng didn't show any joy, "Yan Gongzhi is such a person. In order to help his friends, he once lent out all the silver taels on his body, so that he had to be helped by his colleagues. This is a gentleman with a warm heart, how can this kind of thing not come out? But...... At the moment of business, no matter how much you admire him in private, you can't let go of this matter. ”

Zhu Lian said: "Just take this opportunity to dismiss him and replace him with one of our people, so that it can be stable enough." ”

"Shaohu, you're saying something bad. With people as a mirror, you can see the gains and losses. If there is no upright gentleman like Yan Gongzhi in the court, who should we rely on to point out what we have done wrong? No matter what time it is, it is a good thing that there are several political enemies like Yan Gongzhi in the court. With him here, I know what I'm doing wrong, and where the people below are fooling me. It's better than our own speech, how can we get rid of it? ”

Zhu and Yang said in unison: "Xiangguo Gaojian!" Xiang Ye is broad-minded and elegant, and it is difficult for the lower officials to reach it. But with the heart of a villain like us, I spent the belly of a gentleman. ”

Zhang Juzheng arranged for the two of them to continue to think about the next steps here, and he came to the Xiaohua Hall to meet Yan Qing accompanied by You Qi.

After seeing the guests and hosts sit down, Yan Qing didn't say a few words, and then went straight to the point: "Yuan Weng, Zhu Guochen's case, Yuan Weng must have heard of it." ”

"Yes, if something like this happened in Jingshi, it's hard for the old man to know about it. The people of Dongchang have already passed the hall, and it is said that the confession of the criminal is simply shocking, there are such bandits in the first good place, and the Beijing division is to blame for inspecting the yamen on the ground! ”

"What Yuan Weng learned is that the Criminal Department also bears the responsibility of public security, and the burden on his own body is also indispensable. Taking advantage of this incident, the lower officials should also take care of it in the Criminal Department, and bring some black sheep to justice, so as to reassure the people. ”

"An honest man, the old man is trustworthy. However, you haven't been in the Criminal Department for a long time, and you don't know a lot of things, and it's inevitable that you will be fooled by the people below, so don't blame yourself too much. When it comes to peace of mind, you are the secretary of the Criminal Department, which is the greatest peace of mind for the people. Everyone knows that you are strict and straightforward, selfless, honest and honest, and with you in the Criminal Department, the people will not be bullied by the strong Liang and the rich, so that they will sink unjustly at the bottom of the sea and have nowhere to complain. Shengdou Xiaomin's expectations are not high, and if they are bullied, someone will give justice to them, and if they are framed, someone can stand up for them, and they will be satisfied. What I am most afraid of is that the government is confused, and the people are allowed to be bullied on weekdays, and once something happens, they will judge the people for their crimes, which is the disaster of all the people and the shame of officials. ”

Yan Qingdao: "Yuan Weng said this, he must have heard the news, probably the case of the Qingyun Hou family, right?" ”

"Gongzhi seems to have heard about it. That's good, it saves a lot of tongues. That case was decided by Weng Ru, and it has nothing to do with you. No matter how the case is turned, no one will disturb the justice, and if anyone dares to bite indiscriminately, the old man will not agree. ”

Yan Qingdao said: "Yuan Weng, the lower officials are not worried about themselves. There is something to do, everything has its own public opinion, the lower officials have a clear conscience, and they are not afraid of who will accuse them. Xia Guan came to visit tonight because he wanted to say a few fair words for his old friend Confucian. ”

Zhang Juzheng remained silent, "Confucian ginseng is a senior of Shilin, and he is also a righteous gentleman, whether he is an official or a man, he is admired by Zhang." I don't know what justice Gongzhi wants to say, or who has damaged the reputation of Brother Confucian in words? ”

"Although there is no one at the moment, but in the past few days, I am afraid that someone will come out to attack Brother Confucian under the pretext of Zhou Shichen's case, after all, this case is a mistake made by Brother Confucian."

His tone was slightly low, obviously regretting the mistake of this senior gentleman of Shilin, and only after a moment did he say: "But in this case, Brother Confucian was also deceived. Zhang Guowei first passed a class in the Terracotta Division and got a confession, and the Confucian counselor decided the case with a confession, which was not at fault. What's more, the three suspects have confessed and then retracted their confessions, making it difficult for people to trust them. As an official of the criminal department, what I hate most is that the prisoner retracts his confession, and if he retracts his confession once, he will be retried once, even if we have a thousand hands and a thousand eyes, we will not be able to deal with it. Therefore, as soon as the case is decided, it will become an ironclad case, and it is also the common sentiment of the criminal department that no one can easily retract the confession. No one would have thought that there were so many hidden secrets in this. Of course, if three people died in vain, they must be held responsible, but who bears this responsibility must first think clearly. Zhang Guowei submitted a confession, and the Confucian counselor questioned the case according to the confession, and the confession of the prisoner was handed over to the Holy Lord for punishment, which was the duty of a human minister, and there was nothing improper in this. If the Confucian brother is held accountable for this, I am afraid that no one will dare to interrogate the case easily in the future, and when the case backlogs and the criminal law does not work, the people of the world will suffer. What's more, Brother Confucian is very old, and he will have to pay tribute to the official after a few years, and he has worked hard for the country over the years, so we should still let him finish the whole thing, which can be regarded as a reward for such a clean official, so as not to chill the minister's heart. ”

Zhang Juzheng nodded, seemingly agreeing with Yan Qing's opinion. But he said in his heart: Yan Qing, you are still too loyal, everything you think and do is in the old man's calculations, if you take advantage of this matter to pull you into the water, it will be easy. However, there must always be a clear stream in the court, and people like Yan Qing are good candidates whether they are mirrors or tablets, and they still can't touch him at the moment. He won't let people touch him, but Fan Jin is there...... This Qian Qian must unite with his mentor and have a good fight with Yan Qing. This case is what he advocates overturning, or if it is not overturned, it will be overturned completely, whoever stands in his way, he will fight to the end, although Yan Qing is a senior in the officialdom, but he may not be able to please Fan Jin, a monkey.