After listening to Yang Zhen's account of everything that happened at today's morning court meeting, the worried look on Yang Chen's face finally subsided, but he still said with some complaint: "You, you still like to use dangerous tactics so much, and you don't want to think that if this thing doesn't work out, there will be endless troubles." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 After a pause, he suddenly said to himself: "No wonder after the morning today, Li Shangshu's look at me was a little different from before." The Li Shangshu he was referring to was the current official of the Ministry of Industry, Shangshu Li Youzi, and Guo Chaobin had already become a minister.

Hearing the eldest brother say this, Yang Zhen remembered that his brother was in the officialdom of the capital, since so many officials had impeached him, wouldn't he be in a very bad situation, so he said with some shame: "It's the younger brother who is not thoughtful, but let the eldest brother be wronged here." By the way, they didn't exclude you again this time, did they? ”

"Not really, and you don't have to be upset about it." Yang Chen hurriedly shook his head and said: "Since replacing Li Shangshu, the atmosphere in the yamen of my Ministry of Industry has taken on a new look, and it is no longer the appearance of people floating in the past. I have made some achievements in water conservancy, and they naturally dare not do anything to me at will. What's more......" Speaking of this, he thought of something again, and suddenly stopped.

"What's more?" Yang Zhen couldn't help but ask strangely.

Yang Chen smiled helplessly, and then continued: "What's more, I still have the trust of Elder Zhang Ge, and those officials in the yamen naturally dare not risk offending him to disadvantage me. As he spoke, he glanced at his brother again.

Yang Zhen didn't show an unhappy look because of this, but said lightly: "It seems that Zhang Juzheng does have some eyesight, and he knows that eldest brother is a pillar of talent, and you should be reused." ”

"You...... Or do you insist on fighting him? After hesitating for a moment, Yang Chen asked again.

Yang Zhen was silent for a while, and then said, "There will be no change in this heart." And this time there was a scene in Jiangnan, and my target was also on him Zhang Taiyue. ”

"Is Xiang Zhuang's sword dance intended for Pei Gong? Once something happens to Xu Jie, it is indeed difficult for Zhang Juzheng to stay out of the matter, and this time the crime is so big, it seems that it should really give him a headache. However, Erlang, aren't you afraid that he will see some clues? With your current status, the gap between you and Zhang Ge Lao is still too big. ”

"Big brother, don't worry, judging from this incident, even if he is suspicious, he will only think that I am acting on the orders of the emperor, and he will not be suspicious of other things." Yang Zhen said with confidence. This is where he is clever, he pointed out early that he was going to Jiangnan by order, so he covered up his true purpose.

Yang Chen was a little relieved at this time, and knew that Yang Zhen had made up his mind, so he didn't persuade him to stop again, but just asked with concern, "Then what are your plans next?" Will you continue to attack Zhang Juzheng with this incident, or will you wait and see? ”

Yang Zhen rubbed his eyebrows with his hand, and then said: "Those who can completely nail the Xu family to death have not yet entered Beijing, and everything has not yet settled, so I naturally will not easily conflict with Zhang Juzheng." Now all I have to do is watch, wait, and wait for them to show their flaws! At the same time, he also had a plan in his heart, early tomorrow morning, he would use all the available manpower under his command to look for the traces of Hu Ge and the others on the main roads to the capital, and escort them back to the capital. Only when these witnesses entered Beijing safely could they dare to say that this trip to Jiangnan was a complete success.

After talking so much about business, Yang Chen finally changed the topic, cared about his brother for a few words, and came to the dining room next to him to enjoy dinner. After the meal, Yang Zhen naturally fought with Zhang Jingyun for a while to comfort the pain of lovesickness, and only then did he fall asleep happily until the night was deeper.

This night was the most restful and solid night after Yang Zhen left Hangzhou......

On the morning of the next day, after a day and a night of spreading and fermentation, what happened at the morning court meeting in the Jinluan Palace yesterday quickly spread among the officials and people in the capital.

Many people also quickly made their own guesses about the outcome of this matter, some thought that the Xu family was completely finished this time, and some felt that under the protection of Zhang Gelao, they could still survive this catastrophe. At the same time, there are also many people who are amazed by Yang Zhen, in the eyes of ordinary people, it is the normal practice of officials to protect each other when they find a crime, and Yang Zhenfu not only did not protect the Xu family, but took a great risk to expose this crime, which shows how loyal and patriotic he is, iron-faced and selfless person.

For a time, in people's expressions, Yang Zhen almost became a selfless duke, such as Bao Gong of the previous dynasty. As for the Xu family, it immediately became synonymous with despicability and shamelessness, and was spurned by thousands of people, anyway, in the eyes of ordinary people, those who opposed the upright Qing officials were heinous criminals.

However, in the eyes of some knowledgeable officials and gentry, Yang Zhen's role is much more complicated. Of course, they knew that Yang Zhen had a deep purpose, whether it was because of personal grudges or to curry favor with the emperor, it was not easy for this Jinyi guard to act like this, and it also made everyone more wary of Yang Zhen.

However, neither the people nor the officials have the slightest doubt about the authenticity of this matter. The geographical location of the Xu family, as well as the evidence that Yang Zhen kept showing at the court meeting, all made people believe that the Xu family was accused of colluding with the Japanese and violating the sea ban, and as for the interception and killing along the way, it was just that the other party jumped over the wall in a hurry to protect himself.

Now everyone only pays attention to two points, one is that those witnesses mentioned by Yang Zhen will enter Beijing when they will enter Beijing, will they be poisoned by the Xu family in the middle of the road and be killed and killed? Second, what is Zhang Juzheng's attitude?

Although the emperor had already expressed his intention to severely punish this matter in the early dynasty, everyone knew very well that now the Ming court really had the final say, and it was this Shoufu Lord who really had the final say. If he really wants to defend his teacher and his family, whether by force or other means, he can easily erase all unfavorable evidence and factors.

It's just that in this way, the reputation and prestige that Zhang Juzheng has worked hard to build up for many years may also be lost because of this, is he willing to do this for the Xu family?

At this point, Xu Jie's eldest son Xu Fan and second son Xu Kun, who were kneeling in front of the gate of Zhang's mansion at this moment, were also at a loss. Although Xu Jie's letter to the capital and ask them to ask Zhang Juzheng for help had not yet arrived, the two brothers still rushed to ask Zhang Ge for help after learning about the court meeting.

As the children of the Xu family, although the two of them are in the capital, they know very well what they have done in Huating. Whether it is going to sea or interacting with the Japanese people, my own family is indeed doing it. At that time, in their opinion, these were just trivial matters, and it was impossible for anyone to find out, let alone be sued to the court. But now, they know that this usually inappropriate thing may actually be a talisman that led to the complete destruction of their family.

Now in the entire capital officialdom, even if they have a good relationship with the Xu family, they don't dare to speak for them at this moment. Even some officials who helped them impeach Yang Zhen before are now regretting it, and thinking about the law, they are clearing themselves up and impeaching Yang Zhen for the sake of the Xu family. In this way, it is naturally even more unlikely that any official will stand up and excuse them.

In fact, the two brothers of the Xu family did not believe that these ordinary court officials had any ability and ability to change this seemingly unbreakable crime. Only Zhang Gelao, the person who really has the final say in today's court, can have the ability to turn the tide and save the Xu family from fire and water.

So early this morning, the two brothers came to Zhang's mansion to kneel and beg, hoping that Zhang Juzheng could come to the rescue in his past feelings. That's just the result......

In the study room of Zhang's mansion, Zhang Juzheng, who was only wearing a light and wide robe, held a book in his hand, but his mind was not on the book. Today happened to be the day of the official's rest, but now he only hoped that he was still in the public house of the cabinet in the palace, so that he would not be blocked by those two brothers.

When he heard the steward come in early this morning to report that the two Xu Fan brothers were out to see him, he hesitated and asked people to pass the word out, saying that he was not feeling well and did not see any outsiders. This is also a helpless move, after making such a big move, even he Zhang Juzheng did not dare to get involved too deeply in the matter of the Xu family, after all, this kind of big crime of breaking the sea ban is not a joke, not mentioning the laws of the imperial court, just the public opinion of the people and officialdom is enough to crush people to death.

Although Zhang Juzheng was not afraid of being criticized, he was not less criticized when he reformed the imperial court system. But for this kind of thing that has no interest in the court or the country, he really has no interest in interfering with his reputation.

What's more, what the Xu family did before was also a little unacceptable to him, especially Liang Laixing and a few others, who were even suspected of impeaching Yang Zhen in his own name, and when he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel angry. So deep in his heart, he was still quite happy about the Xu family's result.

But at the same time, Zhang Juzheng was a little grateful for Xu Jie's original teaching and cultivation, and he knew very well that if it weren't for Xu Jie's decades of training, he would not have reached today's status and ability. Now that something has happened to the Xu family, can he really stand by and watch?

After being in a dilemma for a long time, Zhang Juzheng finally let out a long sigh: "Come on, go and see, are the two brothers Xu Fan still outside?" If they are still there, let them come in and talk. In the end, he was relieved to remember the past......