Even though he already felt in his heart that he really should leave Zhang Juzheng, after hearing Yang Zhen say this, Wanli still looked at him in surprise for a while, and then shook his head and said, "I heard me right, right?" You actually want me to keep Master Zhang? If I remember correctly, just a few months ago, there was an unpleasant encounter between you and Jinyiwei and him. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Yang Zhen laughed: "I didn't expect Your Majesty to remember that." Indeed, there has always been some contradiction between the minister and Zhang Ge Lao, and if you are not afraid of Your Majesty's jokes, in fact, the minister is still quite happy about his current situation. ”

"In that case, then why are you speaking for him?"

"It's not him Zhang Ge Lao, but my Daming Jiangshan Sheji. Because judging from the current situation in the court, Zhang Ge Lao is indispensable in the Ming Dynasty, at least in the short term, he must be in charge of the overall situation. Moreover, Your Majesty, you also need such a person to assist you......" Yang Zhen said sincerely.

Hearing him say this, Wanli was really moved in his heart. What is a loyal minister, Yang Zhen in front of him is, in such matters, he actually only thinks about the court and the emperor, and does not consider his likes and dislikes, and his loyalty to the monarch has been vividly expressed.

It was Yang Zhen's attitude that made Wanli really make up his mind to keep Zhang Juzheng, nothing more important than the stability of the society and the stability of the court. But then, he showed helplessness again: "Although what Yang Qing said is right, but in this way, I am afraid that Master Zhang's reputation in the court and the opposition will be even greater, and then the subjects of the world will have even less impression of me, the Son of Heaven......" As he spoke, the young emperor let out a self-deprecating wry smile.

Yang Zhen immediately knelt down: "The minister is at fault, I hope Your Majesty will forgive ......"

Wanli hurriedly raised his hand and motioned to Yang Zhen: "Yang Qing doesn't have to be like this, in fact, even if you don't say so, I will do the same." So even if that happens, I won't blame you. ”

"Uh...... Your Majesty, the minister did not ask you for this reason, but because the minister had selfish intentions. Yang Zhen said with some embarrassment.

"Huh? What do you mean by that? Wanli, who didn't expect him to say this, was obviously stunned for a moment: "What are you selfish about?" ”

Yang Zhen didn't get up, but knelt there upright, and said in a calm tone: "Regarding the matter of asking Your Majesty to keep Zhang Gelao, in fact, the minister has some other ideas. I was afraid that His Majesty would blame the minister, so I didn't dare to say it explicitly, but since His Majesty was deeply disturbed by this, the minister had to say it directly. ”

"Oh? What the hell does this mean? Tell me about it. Wanli, who had already heard the meaning of Yang Zhen's words, suddenly perked up, leaned forward, and asked with some excitement.

"The minister thinks that if Zhang Ge Lao Ding is worried about it and is taken away by His Majesty, there will inevitably be many people in the world who will think that he is a person who loves power and is dissatisfied with him. Even...... Your Majesty may not know that among the scholars in this world, there are many places to admit the truth of death, and in their opinion, the rules set by the ancestors cannot be changed in the slightest, but if there is a change, it is to forget the ancestors in the number of classics, which is a great rebellion. No matter who it is, as long as they dare to do this, they are their great enemies, even if it is a person of Zhang Gelao's status, they are not afraid to fight against it. Therefore, as long as this matter is completed, Elder Zhang Ge will be burdened with scolding from countless people, and his reputation will naturally plummet. And this is the minister's selfishness, and the minister is ashamed. After saying this, Yang Zhen bowed down in front of the emperor again.

Wanli was stunned for a long time, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time. To be honest, the Son of Heaven, who grew up in the palace, was very unfamiliar with this kind of worldly view after all, and it was impossible to think about it so much. But after Yang Zhen's explanation, he quickly agreed.

Because in the past few years, because of the rules of the ancestors, he, the emperor, has been openly and secretly ridiculed by the officials below, and sometimes he has a headache. Now that they think about it, since they dare to confront themselves, who are the emperors, they will not be soft when the target is replaced by the first assistant of the cabinet.

Thinking about it this way, Wanli's spirit, which was still a little depressed, is much better, and maybe leaving Zhang Juzheng may not be a bad thing for him.

But then, he frowned again, this matter is still related to himself, it is Zhang Juzheng who he ordered to be retained, so when people in the world condemn Zhang Juzheng, will they add themselves to it?

As soon as Yang Zhen saw the emperor's appearance, he guessed what he was afraid of in his heart, so he said: "Your Majesty don't worry, the subjects of the world will only target Zhang Ge Lao in this matter, and it will not damage Your Majesty's holy virtue." ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? When the emperor heard this, his expression relaxed slightly, but he still subconsciously asked.

"Your Majesty is the king of a country, and he should consider it for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, so the move to leave Zhang Ge Lao behind cannot be said to be wrong. But if Zhang Ge Lao stays because of this, it means that he has a love for himself. Yang Zhen explained softly: "Moreover, Your Majesty can invent a decree to keep Zhang Ge Lao, and in the will, he only says that state affairs are not anything else, and when the time comes, what others want to say, they will not be able to find any problems." ”

After thinking carefully for a while, Wanli nodded vigorously: "What you said is right, in this matter, I can indeed do this. Do you think Master Zhang will really agree to stay? ”

The minister thought that he might refuse at first, but as long as His Majesty kept it a few more times, Zhang Ge Lao would have to accept the love. After all, he also cared about the court and didn't want to leave anywhere. Although Yang Zhen can say more harshly, such as pointing out that Zhang Juzheng has a great desire for power and will not be willing to leave like this, but in the end, he just gave such an understatement. There is no way, in front of the Son of Heaven, it is better not to say some things, otherwise although there will be no problems now, it may not be possible to say in the future.

Wanli finally showed a happy smile on his face: "Yang Qing's words really made me feel uncomfortable. I have decided, I will do what you want, and I must leave Master Zhang's love in the court. As soon as the original worry was gone, he was in a lot of energy.

"The minister has another thing to do." Yang Zhen saw that this was a rare opportunity, so he said again.

"You say." The emperor was in a good mood, and whatever Yang Zhen asked at this time, as long as it wasn't too much, he could agree.

"Please pay more attention to your majesty in the next matters and protect those in the court who are disgusted by Zhang Ge because he is dissatisfied with his behavior. Because these officials may become His Majesty's weapons against Zhang Juzheng in the future, and they will also become His Majesty's most loyal subordinates. Yang Zhen said again.

"Huh?" Wanli was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood, and nodded again and again. Although he knew that there was also a little bit of selfishness on Yang Zhen's part, in comparison, the other party said that these were more self-conscious. Indeed, once those subordinates clearly oppose Zhang Juzheng's seizure of affection, they will be disgusted by Zhang Juzheng after he regains power, as long as he keeps them, he will have the first batch of his own power that has been unavailable for a long time.

Thinking of this, Wanli was a little excited. When he looked at Yang Zhen again, he was even more full of gratitude: "Yang Qing, I really didn't misunderstand you, you are really the most trustworthy person around me." Today, I can swear to heaven that as long as I have one day, I will not fail you! ”

As the Son of Heaven, he is a great honor to be able to say such things in front of his courtiers. Of course, Yang Zhen also understood this, and hurriedly gave a big salute again, thanking him, and said: "The minister will definitely not live up to His Majesty's favor, even if he is full of liver and brain, he must also be loyal to His Majesty......"

"Yang Qing's words are serious, hurry up." Wanli, who was in a mood, couldn't sit still anymore, so he stood up from the throne and walked quickly to Yang Zhen to help him up. Yang Zhen is not the kind of person who is cowardly and pedantic, so he got up, and under the eyes of the two monarchs and ministers, they both showed a knowing smile.

It was a tacit smile between friends, at this moment, Wanli's heart felt a burst of warmth, he was really not alone, at least he had such a good friend as Yang Zhen, who thought about him at all times......

It wasn't until he walked out of the palace gate that Yang Zhen's somewhat agitated mood gradually calmed down, and then a different smile appeared on his face.

He had actually thought about today's confrontation with the emperor many times, but the effect of this scene was obviously better than he expected. Not only did the matter be completely finalized, but the emperor was greatly moved, so it would be easier to do something on his own next.

Yes, in addition to watching the excitement on the side and pushing the emperor to win Zhang Juzheng's affection, Yang Zhen also has other plans in this matter. A plan that is enough to make Zhang Juzheng unforgettable for life, make Manchu officials dumbfounded, and let history remember this time.

In fact, since Yang Zhen asked Xiang Ying to go to Jiangling to assassinate Zhang Wenming, he has been planning this plan to deal with Zhang Juzheng. Killing Zhang Wenming and putting Zhang Juzheng in a dilemma is just the beginning, and the next series of arrangements is the killer that can really hit Zhang Juzheng.

Yang Zhen knows very well that the contrast in strength between himself and Zhang Juzheng is too great, and he can't even do the opponent with normal means, so he can only take the sword to the side, and at the same time learn to take advantage of the situation. And this time, he wants to borrow the trend of filial piety inherited for thousands of years in the Central Plains Dynasty, and even more so to borrow the trend of another relationship that is enjoyed by people in the court. When these two things break out at the same time, even Zhang Juzheng will definitely be overwhelmed and infamous. Maybe it is possible to say goodbye to the imperial court completely because of this.

"Zhang Juzheng, just wait, the next surprises will come one after another!" While kicking the horse's belly and galloping forward, Yang Zhen said secretly in his heart.