"Woman's view! Since ancient times, changing the law has been a matter of offending people, and a harmonious change is destined to be difficult to implement, and the person who changes the law must have an iron heart. At this time, you can't make friends, once you have a friendship, there is a bond, and the people below can't let go. Even if the old man knew it in his own heart, the people below didn't dare to really let it go, and the result could only be to give up halfway, making it difficult to move an inch of the new law. The old man is not against making friends, but only like-minded people are qualified to enter the old man's study and be my friend. Those silverfish don't have that qualification! ”

Zhang Juzheng has never been a magistrate in his life, and he was promoted in the yamen of the capital, step by step to the position of cabinet, and he has no experience in local administration. But if some people think that Zhang Juzheng is not familiar with general affairs and ignores the local situation, they are too self-righteous.

Local officials from all over the Ming Dynasty, as well as local officials from all over the country who went to Beijing to take the exam, were Zhang Juzheng's best sources. He would regularly meet with officials in some localities and subordinates who had returned to their hometowns to visit relatives, and asked them about local public opinion and customs through chatting, so that they could know whether the information they had was true. Fan Jin, a prominent magistrate, was originally within the scope of Zhang Juzheng's summons, not to mention that there was such a relationship, so even if Yao Kuang didn't come, Fan Jin would have to come to see Xiangguo.

The gifts were prepared by Mrs. Li, and they were all very expensive tonic medicines, but Zhang Juzheng didn't take it to heart, and gave it back to Fan Jin casually, only asking him about Shangyuan. Fan Jin first conveyed Mrs. Li's opinion, thinking that since Zhang Juzheng is an ally of the Empress Dowager Li, he should always consider the suggestion of the Empress Dowager's cousin carefully, and he doesn't want Zhang Juzheng's stubbornness to be far beyond Fan Jin's imagination.

"Since ancient times, many people who have changed the law have not had a good death, and even if they can live to the end of their lives, their children and grandchildren will inevitably be affected. It is precisely because of this that many people dare not mention the matter of changing the law again. When I encounter any trouble, I will only go through ancient books and learn methods from the ancients. It's not that they're stupid enough to think that the ancients' methods are better than their own, but just to leave a good way out for themselves. Once the problem is removed, you can put the blame on the ancients, and you can reduce the responsibility. There is no shortage of smart people in the Ming officialdom, but there are too many smart people, and there are too many ways to retreat, so there is not much way out for the country. What the court is like, you and I know in our hearts, if we continue to stick to the old ways, this dilapidated house will collapse. ”

Zhang Juzheng looked at Fan Jin, "You said you wanted to be my urgent pioneer, why, now that you want to be my son-in-law, you don't dare to be a pioneer anymore?" Although the old man has not been through the battle formation, he also understands the simplest truth. It is inevitable that those who are pioneers will be killed and injured by arrows and stones, and now you have to be a groom official, and it is normal for people to be afraid of death and not want to be a pioneer again. If you think so and say it, the old man won't blame you. ”

Fan Jin shook his head and said: "Old Taishan, the son-in-law is just a scholar in the South China Sea, and the family has no food for the night. Charging into battle and being afraid? But old Taishan is kind to his son-in-law, and he is a close relative, and I must explain to Taishan from the bottom of my heart. As Taishan said, since ancient times, the ministers who have changed the law, there are few good deaths, Taishan is not only good at seeking the country, but also good at seeking life. ”

"Now that Ming Jun is in power, it is not comparable to the old things of the previous dynasty. Besides, there is a mercy saint in the palace, and the old man and long live have the righteousness of teachers and students, it will not be as you fear. ”

Zhang Juzheng is not a person who blindly sings high-profile, on the contrary, he is a real pragmatist. His words were exactly what he was thinking, so he spoke them very naturally. He can also understand Fan Jin's worries, in fact, compared to the old ones who don't know the height of the sky, Fan Jin's attitude makes him feel more real.

The congratulatory incident before the seizure of love hit Zhang Juzheng very hard, and many people who thought that they were confidants and conspired with them found out that they were leaving, they immediately went to Lu Tiaoyang Mansion to congratulate them. Fan Jin never gave up, gave advice for himself, and even dared to do things to change the testament. You must know that the current Ming Dynasty is a superstitious society, and countless literati and celebrities in Jiangnan are waiting for the opportunity to behead Jiaozi into immortals, and Zhang Juzheng himself also believes in ghosts and gods. Fan Jin's behavior is tantamount to protecting Zhang Juzheng, and he does not hesitate to damage his yin skills, this favor and merit, Zhang Juzheng does not say it, but he actually knows it in his heart.

He wasn't much angry about Fan Jin's admonition, but he had to make his position clear, otherwise if Fan Jin wavered, he would lose a cadre and an ace fighter. He reassured:

"Although Your Majesty has been married, he is still inexperienced and not enough to govern. If the Son of Heaven is invited out to govern now, it is tantamount to blackmailing His Majesty as a minister, and that is not the way of a minister. In the controversy of the Great Rites Discussion that day, Yang Shizhai treated the World Temple in a similar way, what happened? The old man wants to hand over the power now, does anyone dare to take it? ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Juzheng gently twisted his long hair, his appearance was extremely chic, and a momentum of looking at the world spontaneously appeared. Da Ming Zaifu was the emperor of the dynasty, and the majesty of the actual controller of the empire today was inadvertently exuded here, making Fan Jin murmur in his heart: Could this be the legendary king's overlord? Compared with his own master Zhang Siwei, the latter obviously lacks this domineering, seems too feminine and introverted, and is more like a Confucian who abides by the mean, and lacks this domineering. Perhaps Zhang Siwei can take over as the first assistant in history, and it is precisely because of his characteristics that the little emperor believes that he can control it. In comparison, people like father-in-law may be a little scary.

He couldn't say to Zhang Juzhengming, as soon as you die, you will have that virtue at home, and you will be liquidated in a few years. Since he refused to listen to the persuasion, he had to find another way, and he couldn't stop nodding yes at the moment. Zhang Juzheng said again: "Don't worry, the old man is not a pedantic person, and he never thought that being my son-in-law would be more unlucky than others." Everything that should be arranged for you will be arranged. Although there is a difference between inside and outside as an official in our court, this is not a law after all, but everyone agrees and abides by this rule. If it is not broken, it will not be established, and the implementation of the new law is originally to get rid of the old evils, so why can't the rule of the cabinet be changed? At first, it was just because the Hanlin officials were familiar with the system and it was convenient to do errands. Now that the cabinet has a heavy workload, it is time to bring in foreign officials who can do things. Besides, the Son of Heaven likes your articles, which is also an advantage, and after you get married, the old man will ask the Son of Heaven to raise and arrange for you to speak first. Next, I will go to Guozijian, and when I have enough seniority, the old man will find a way to let you enter the cabinet. ”

The series of operations that Zhang Juzheng said can be summed up in one sentence: Risking the world's disapproval. However, in his opinion, since the new law is to be implemented, the old rules do not have to be followed, and if they are violated, they will be violated, and there will be no psychological burden and consequences. Fan Jin believed that his father-in-law could do what he said, but in this way, he didn't know how much to add to Zhang Juzheng's crime, so he hurriedly said:

"Son-in-law, thank you for the cultivation of Lao Taishan, this matter is considered in the long run, and there is no need to rush for a while. The son-in-law thinks that the top priority is not to arrange the son-in-law but to arrange the new law. It's a big deal, after all. ”

"The new law is certainly a big deal, but the matter of the old husband and son-in-law is not a trivial matter! I married Shun Qing to you to let her enjoy the blessings, if Qing'er is a man, it is enough to inherit the mantle of the old man. If her father-in-law is a busy person, doesn't she say that Qing'er can't know people? I know you're talking to those noble sons about the salt business, and that's nonsense! Does the old man's son-in-law need to rely on that means to make money? Besides, do you know what you are in the eyes of those noble children? ”

"Shields, or puppets. As for friendship, the son-in-law does have a relationship with some of them, but for most people, the son-in-law, a scholar, is still an alternative, and they are not all the way. These people want to do the salt business, but they are afraid of the power of the salt merchants, so they pull their son-in-law into the game, just so that they can find someone to take the blame for the situation, or come out to shelter them from the wind and rain. Moreover, if a son-in-law enters the game, they can borrow the prestige of Old Taishan, and in terms of his family, they also have more friendship with Taishan. ”

Zhang Juzheng nodded and said, "Your brain hasn't dizzy yet, but you know their intentions very well." Do you think it's worth it to be a shield for them? The old man's face is worth a few catties of salt? What is the purpose of the noble family's friendship with the old man, you won't be unexpected, right? ”

"A whip. These nobles all have large tracts of fertile land, especially the nobles of Jingshi, their grange is under the nose of their father-in-law, and their numbers have long exceeded the gifts of the imperial court, and they are not seen in the yellow book. The land they have swallowed little by little over the years will definitely not be willing to spit it out now, so they will find a way to make friends with us, the purpose is still for these fields, and it is also so that they can gain more authority in the court. ”

"It's good that you understand. These people are not rich and prosperous with the country, but they still have to dig the corners of the court and take advantage of the court, where is their conscience! Do you think the old man should raise his hand and let them go? ”

Fan Jin said with a smile: "Old Taishan, the son-in-law has no intention of asking for intercession. will not sell Lao Taishan's hard work because they give a few small money. The son-in-law has made a little success in implementing the new law in Shangyuan, and if you ask what you have learned, in the final analysis, it is a matter of slowness. The new law cannot be implemented in a hurry, nor can it be expected to pay off within a few years, let alone see results. Now is a peaceful and prosperous era, there is no strong enemy outside that is enough to shake the country, and there is no anti-thief in the country, at this time, there is no need to be anxious about changing the law, we have the conditions to reduce the damage, why not? All new laws will harm the interests of some people, and no matter how good the reasons for this new law are, people will certainly not be happy when their interests are lost. Of course, you don't need to care if one or two people are happy or not, but if there are too many people who are happy, they will contact each other and form a partisan, and then they will be friends and oppose us. ”

"The most occupants of Gyeonggi Grange are the imperial relatives, followed by eunuchs, then nobles, and then ministers of the court. As for the local wealthy gentry, on the contrary, it is not a climate. The last time they sabotaged in Beijing, it was a backlash against the new law. Although these clowns are just mantis arms as cars in terms of the new law, there are too many praying mantises, and the car is not stable. Although most of these people are useless people, they are inextricably linked with the royal family, and some of them are related to each other, and they can enter the palace to face the saints. One or two people may not matter, if there are many people crying, the Son of Heaven will be shaken, after all, the age of the saint is there, and no matter how firm his mind is, it is limited. The three of them became tigers, and the people he trusted, the people around him, and even his relatives and elders all told him"

Zhang Juzheng said: "So your idea is to raise a hand to some of them and let them go." It's not that I haven't thought about this approach, and I've been suggested to a similar one. But have you thought about it, the upward and downward effects! Each of us has friends, relatives, teachers, and so on. I, the first assistant, raise a hand, how much do the people below have to lift? What's more, the owners behind these farms and lands are either rich or expensive, and everyone has the means to reach the sky. If it weren't for the old man to call the shots for them, how would those who did things dare to check their land and check their mouths. Some people say that the old man is domineering, but they don't want to think about it, if the old man doesn't put on a domineering appearance, let the people below believe that I can call the shots for them, no matter who offends me with my support, who can be safe, and who dares to do things? At this time, if I take a step back, what will the people below think? If they are afraid, this new law will be abandoned halfway, and none of us will want to see this result. ”

"Old Taishan rest assured, according to the experience of the son-in-law, this kind of thing will not happen. The son-in-law implemented the new law in Shangyuan to clear the acres of fields, and he was inseparable from those noble fields. Although Jiangning is a special place, and the nobles do not take pleasure in annexing land, there are always favors for farm houses. As long as it is clear to them that those who cooperate with the imperial court can let go and do not come against them, these people will be very obedient. And the nobles of Jingshi have a lot of confidence, which is worse than Jiangning's. They are all fierce and timid people, and they will not be forced to move forward because we take a step back. After all, they lack confidence, and they also have the handle in our hands. ”

Zhang Juzheng sneered, "What you said should be the three major battalions." The Gyeonggi Suwei has been reduced to the money bag of the nobles, and the families of the Gyeongshi Lords are not eating empty salaries in the three major battalions and occupy military service. At the beginning of the old man's implementation of the new law, someone asked to inspect the Beijing camp to see how many real soldiers there were in the army of the Gongwei Beijing Division. The old man didn't agree to this idea, firstly, to save face for Xungui, and secondly, he was afraid of scaring His Majesty. If Banzai knew that the actual number of troops in his Beijing camp was less than 30% of the troops, he didn't know what to think. I don't want to make a big deal about this, it doesn't mean I don't dare. If those nobles don't know whether they are alive or dead, the old man will give them a little color! ”

"Old Taishan is wise, this matter really can't be troubled, and the Beijing camp can't be investigated, the geography of the first good should be stabilized, and the Beijing camp is just a means for us to check and balance the nobles, and we can't really lift the cover. With the matter of Jingying in hand, I will express my attitude to the nobles, as long as they cooperate with us to implement the new policy, we will not touch him. Although these people are incompetent, they are in a position of authority. There are rich slaves and evil servants in the family, and there are also housekeepers and subordinates who are familiar with the situation in the countryside. Use these people to help us find out the land, and get twice the result with half the effort. When the eunuchs or the emperor were looking for the emperor to make trouble, these people came out to say a few words, which could also make the Son of Heaven hear more different voices. ”

Zhang Juzheng glanced at Fan Jin, "Do you think Xungui will help us?" ”

"It's enough to give them a thought, like this salt. The Lianghuai Salt Policy must be changed, but how much can be given to Xun Gui in it is our own opinion. Give them a point first, make a deal with this matter, open up the scene, and make the new law of Jingshi and even Shuntianfu and Beizhili look like this. There are direct subordinates from the north and south as samples, and there are examples to follow elsewhere. Compared to these, making a deal with Xungui is just a small section. The son-in-law also knows that it is impossible for Lao Taishan to put down his body and interact with them, so when it comes to the transaction, the son-in-law can be responsible. ”

Zhang Juzheng said: "When you say that, you are actually ready to bear the consequences?" Once he changes day by day, the old man throws the responsibility on you? ”

"Share worries for Mount Tai, slander for the pillars of the court, it is incumbent on the son-in-law!"

"Ridiculous! Can Zhangjiadong bed not be famous? This thing...... Just let You Qi and Yao Eight do it. ”