The night is dark.

The infrastructure construction of this era cannot be compared with that of later generations, even if it is an official road, it is inevitable that there will be broken potholes, and there is no street lighting. Darkness often gives the gangsters courage, and as soon as it gets dark, the sense of order is greatly reduced, and thieves and bandits dare to come out and rob. Unless it's an emergency or something like that, no one usually walks at night at this time.

Officially because of this, at the second watch, Yao Ba, the housekeeper who was in charge of staying outside the Tongzhou Pavilion, saw Fan Jin get off the horse, he realized that the situation was not simple, and he did not make a noise, pulled Fan Jin straight into the inner hall, and ordered someone to wake up Zhang Juzheng.

When he saw the Hua Zhengfang testament seal handed over by Fan Jin, as well as the counterfeit testament seal written by Fan Jin himself, with Zhang Juzheng's ability, he couldn't even see that the latter had any traces of forgery. He had to admit that Fan Jin's cultivation in calligraphy was simply a genius, and he couldn't prove this kind of fraud by witnessing it himself, and this method was actually rare in the Ming Dynasty.

Considering the strategy embodied in the previous design to guide public opinion, this kind of person belongs to a ruthless character who is not lacking in scheming means and ability, even if he doesn't admit it, Zhang Juzheng has to recognize it in his heart, if he is not helping himself, but against himself...... It's not a small hassle. Of course, if that were the case, such a person would have been killed by himself at the beginning and would not have lived to this day.

Zhang Juzheng also knew very well how much risk Fan Jin had taken to do this kind of thing for himself this time. The incident of secretly changing the recital was enough to make him ruined, even if he had the heart to protect him, his fame and future in exchange for years of hard work could not be guaranteed.

Even his own henchmen may not be willing to do this kind of thing. After all, everyone went to Zhang Juzheng to seek promotion and wealth, not to sacrifice themselves for others. In the officialdom, everyone formed a group alliance because of interests or friendships, not the relationship between the lord and the dead, no one would take this risk for Zhang Juzheng, only his own children and nephews could do this kind of thing.

Strictly speaking, Fan Jin is not a member of the Zhang family, and even his son-in-law reserve has not been mixed in. His attitude towards him was not very good before, and in the face of beating mandarin ducks, Fan Jin not only did not hold a grudge against himself, but instead repaid him with his own strength, and people's hearts changed people's hearts, and it was impossible for Zhang Juzheng not to waver in his heart.

In fact, at this time, even if Zhang Juzheng wanted to drown Fan Jin's credit, he would definitely not be able to do it. It is impossible to make a big deal about this kind of thing, but after all, there are still people like Hou Shouyong who know. If he continues to treat Fan Jin coldly, then the hearts of these Gangneung parties will also cool down sooner or later, and then he, the first assistant, will become a lonely person who can't cry out, and if he wants to launch some attacks, he won't be as handy as he is now.

The times are stronger than people. Even if Zhang Juzheng didn't believe Fan Jin in his heart, he had to compare him and Gu Shi on the same scale again, and the results were self-explanatory.

He groaned for a while, and sighed: "Hua Zhengfang...... He's a good officer. If everyone can have their own character, then the way of speech is clear, and the officials are afraid, and no one dares to be lazy and do nonsense. It's a pity that such a person has always been depressed, and in the end he ended up in such a tragic end, because the old man failed him, and it was the dynasty that failed him. There are quite a few things that make the old man introspect, and there are also some places where he overcorrected or misunderstood me. But in any case, he took this testament from the bottom of his heart, and it is not the same as Zou Yuanbiao and other traitors. If he were still alive, I would like to share a table with him and explain my bitterness to him. It's a pity that the Si people have passed away, and these words are impossible to talk about. Thinking back, such a loyal and virtuous future should not be hasty, it must be perfect, and the old man needs to bear it. ”

"Shibo rest assured, the little nephew will take care of Hua Lao's funeral. For now, things have finally been fooled over, so that there will be no twists and turns. That is, the next actions of Shibo must be considered one or two. This incident can be regarded as a warning, but fortunately, the family teacher and Hua Lao have been getting along well, and there is no one in the Hua family, otherwise...... Shibo is not afraid of gossip, but it is always in the way of clearing his name. It can be avoided, and always avoids some negotiability. ”

"If you have any opinions, just say them."

Fan Jin pondered for a moment and said, "The little nephew now has two ideas, dare to say it, and ask Shibo to refer to it." First, Shangshu begged to save Zou Yuanbiao and others, and don't use a staff on them. ”

If such a thing was said a few days ago, Fan Jin estimated that he would be interrupted by Zhang Juzheng before he had a chance to speak, and he might even eat the first place. But at this time, Zhang Juzheng did not lose his temper, but patiently asked: "Why?" ”

"In order not to let them get their wish."

Fan Jin said coldly: "Zou Yuanbiao and Wu Weizhong are like that, and what they ask for is nothing more than an invitation. No matter how hard the staff hits, as long as they don't kill them, they will lose their reputation. If there is another cadre of mentors and fellow believers who complain about their grievances, they will become role models within Shilin, which is not good for Shibo. Moreover, after opening this head, I don't know how many people will have the heart of effective law in the future, and only want to follow one after another. Neither for the government nor for Shibo, there is no benefit to be said. Moreover, Shi Bo Shangshu can be regarded as giving Wang Xijue a face, and some Qingliushi people will be grateful to Shi Bo and De Bernde, and their own behavior will be more restrained. Everyone is not stupid, and naturally they all understand advance and retreat. ”

Zhang Juzheng said: "The Queen Mother is angry, the sacred heart is uneasy, if you are so high-minded, it will be too cheap for them." ”

Fan Jin said: "If they can't do what they want, it will be the biggest punishment for them." What we have to do in this kind of thing is not to create loyal martyrs, and not to give them the possibility of becoming loyal martyrs. My nephew once heard a story that in a small overseas country, there was a group of thieves who were mad and cruel. After the thief was captured by the government, he begged for death, hoping that after the head fell to the ground, his subordinates regarded him as a martyr and regarded his death as a martyr. and then rely on this reputation to lure more people into joining the gang. However, the government's punishment was extremely powerful, and everyone was dealt with according to the law, without additional punishment, and the evil they did was made public to the world, from beginning to end, not giving them the opportunity to become heroic martyrs. Not only did the thieves fail to fulfill their wishes, but their reputation among the people was greatly damaged, and their power weakened. It's the same with people like Zou Yuanbiao, don't give them the chance to become heroes, release them in a few days, and then give him an official in the ministry. ”

Zhang Juzheng didn't answer, but pondered for a while, and instructed Yao Badao: "Invite Shuanglin here, and everyone will discuss it." ”

Feng Bao originally took refuge in the pavilion, so as not to face the rescue of Wang Xijue and other people in Shilin after returning to Beijing. When he heard Fan Jin's proposal, his eyes lit up, "Taiyue, Fan Jin's method is good, so that he can not only make friends with Lao Wang, but also not let those people have a good time." As for Zou Yuanbiao's disposal, let it out! ”

Zhang Juzheng nodded, "Guizhou is known as a barren land, and the people are fierce and less educated. Let Zou Yuanbiao go to the local area to be an instructor, as for Wu Weizhong, hasn't his health been bad, just let him go back to his hometown to recuperate. ”

Feng Bao said again: "Qin Yuanqing mentioned by Fang Cai Cai, this person ...... I have to be promoted. ”

Zhang Juzheng nodded, "The old man is measured, and when he turns around, he will ask the officials to arrange his promotion." ”

Fan Jin secretly admired in his heart that the skills of these two officialdom veterans were not below him, and as soon as he mentioned it, he had a complete set of Yin man plans. Throwing Zou Yuanbiao to Guizhou, a rookie with an education level, to be a school official, just to prevent him from making grades, there is Zhang Juzheng pressing on his head, even if Zou Yuanbiao really makes some achievements in local education, the emperor will not see it, and Guizhou students will inevitably be treated differently during the imperial examination.

And Feng Bao's methods against Qin Yuanqing were even more ruthless. Among Shilin, there must be people who doubt the authenticity of Hua Zhengfang's testament, but the text is there, and no one can see the problem, but there must be doubts in their hearts. Giving him the chapter by himself can be regarded as a preliminary loss of the pot, and Feng Bao's promotion and disposal is equivalent to deducting the pot, so that Qin Yuanqing does not even have the possibility of losing the pot.

Just thinking that he got this testament and was promoted again, everyone will think that the problem with the testament must be his ghost, and his suspicion will be washed away. As for the official position that has been promoted, it is natural that there is a kind of institution that has no power to rise and fall secretly, and the life may not be as good as the history of patrolling the city.

This can be regarded as a favor for himself, Fan Jin appreciates it. After thanking Feng Bao, he said, "The second thing is that Shi Bo has to go back to his hometown. ”

Feng Bao said: "This can't be helped. Taiyue returned to his hometown, so didn't we do what we did in front of us in vain? Besides, there are so many things in the court right now, how can they get done? ”

Fan Jin said: "Returning to the hometown is not to keep filial piety, but to hold a funeral. After all, the old lady died on the ground, and if he was the son of man, he had to go back to cook. Besides, the old lady is still at home, and she should also be invited to Jingshi to come to Nafu, and this matter has to be handled by Xiangye. As for the affairs of the court, you can replace the auxiliary ministers and deal with the small things, as for the big things...... Look at the meaning of long live, it really doesn't work, and there are still 800 miles of expedited available. ”

Zhang Juzheng looked at Fan Jin: "In that case, the old man will not be able to take a boat, so he will have to take a sedan chair." ”

"That's not bad, the waterway is too fast, and the stagecoach is afraid that he won't be able to catch up, but I'm afraid that he will make a mistake."

Feng Bao also understood that Fan Jin was bribing the minister for Zhang Ju, and he was also trying his best to relieve the emperor's suspicions. At present, Zhang Juzheng is actually no problem to return to the court, but it is inevitable that there are still ministers who think that a series of things are manipulated by him. Only when Zhang Juzheng goes to his hometown can he completely clear the suspicion. The ministers who are replaced in the cabinet are actually Zhang Juzheng's means of bribery, and the cabinet ministers who are replaced are all Zhang's henchmen or the people he values, no matter who enters the cabinet, they must see his affection.

As for whether everyone is willing to cooperate with Zhang Juzheng in the cabinet, it is not a problem, the two important roles of Lu Tiaoyang and Zhang Han are easily beheaded, and if anyone still refuses to obey the dispatch, it is just a gesture. Feng Bao nodded and said:

"Retreat is right, Taiyue, you have to pay attention to your reputation. First, Zou Yuanbiao and others were sparse, and then Hua Zhengfang died. This atmosphere is not good, if you go back at this time, and a madman jumps out, it may not be so good every time. Thinking back, you have made a great contribution this time, and when you enter the palace to serve the Son of Heaven and study hard with your husband, your future will not be bad. ”

Fan Jin shook his head and said, "This is the third thing that the little nephew wants to say, and I also want to quit Beijing." ”

Zhang Juzheng was puzzled: "Out of Beijing? Where are you going? Although the current museum election has not been opened, but the cabinet has made up for people, and the next step is definitely to open the museum. ”

Fan Jin said: "I asked, Hua Lao's widow wants to take the child to send the spirit back to her hometown." There are not many people in the Hua family in Beijing, how can orphans and widows walk such a way, someone has to send them. The little nephew is not talented, and he is willing to respond to this mission. ”

Feng Baodao: "I don't need you for this, I'll find a few people." ”

Zhang Juzheng smiled: "Isn't that an escort?" I understand the meaning of retreat, he is not worried about returning to his hometown, for fear that someone will make a fuss about them and ask something from his mouth. It's a thoughtful retreat, but it's not fair to you. ”

Fan Jin said: "Share your worries for Shibo, and go to the soup to fight the fire, but it's just the identity of a Hanlin, and the little nephew doesn't care!" On the same day, Shibo asked his little nephew, and everyone valued Beijing officials and neglected foreign appointments, and the little nephew said that there was no such distinction between high and low in his heart. This is the same today, in the heart of the little nephew, there is no distinction between high and low officials in Beijing, whether they can enter the Hanlin Academy, they don't take it so seriously, as long as they contribute to Shibo, it will be the same everywhere. What's more, in the future, Shibo will implement the new law, and there will always be talented people in the local area. Someone below must be the eyes and ears of Shi Bo to see if the people below really do what you want, or if they are reciting the good scriptures crookedly. There are many talents in the court, and there is no shortage of little nephews. And the officials below, there must always be someone who is willing to tell the truth to Shibo, and dare to tell the truth to Shibo. ”

Zhang Juzheng looked at Fan Jin, "Think back, what you said is certainly reasonable, but now everyone wants to go up, and no one wants to stay below." If you choose this way, if you sacrifice your future in order to solve the old man's hidden worries, this will make the old man very difficult, and he doesn't know how to compensate for the sacrifice you have made. ”

Fan Jin smiled freely, "Shibo is polite." The family doesn't talk to each other, this choice is made by the little nephew himself willingly, and he doesn't want any compensation. In temples and places, they all contribute to the country, how can there be a distinction between high and low. ”

Feng Bao nodded and said, "That's a good thing. You should let the monkey cubs who make trouble in the officials every day listen to it, and see if they are ashamed. It's getting late, and Kyori is closed, so you won't be able to get in. Just rest in the pavilion, I said Yao Ba, you hurry up and go to the guest room to rest with retreat, and if you have anything to say, I'll talk about it tomorrow. ”

After sending Fan Jin away, Feng Bao said to Zhang Juzheng: "Taiyue, you are a smart person, one is a good story, the other is a grudge couple, how to choose, you know it in your own heart." You know very well what my niece is thinking. Fan Jin has such a temperament, even if his niece marries someone else, he will not give up, and when the time comes, it will be even more unbeautiful. What's more, he is so loyal to you that he even gave up the opportunity to be a Hanlin, can you be a villain again? ”

Zhang Juzheng pondered for a long time, and said with a long sigh: "I will wait for my mother to take care of this matter, in short...... I won't let him suffer, and I won't let Qing'er regret it for the rest of his life. This kid doesn't want anything in his mouth, but he wants to pick the flesh of my heart, this abacus is too fine. When he becomes my doorman, what can't he get? Each of us has our own calamity, and he is probably Qing'er's calamity......"