Zhang Juzheng was sitting in the official hat chair, staring at the two brothers of the Xu family faintly, and saw that Xu Fan and Xu Kun brothers were hairy and uncomfortable, but before Zhang Ge Lao spoke, the two of them were not able to speak rashly at this time. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In fact, in terms of age, the two brothers of the Xu family are not much younger than Zhang Juzheng, as for their identities, in the past, the two sides were also commensurate with each other, and there was not much difference between high and low. But today, in the face of the powerful aura exuded by Zhang Juzheng's own body, the two brothers still felt endless pressure, and immediately became more than a head shorter than him.

After staring at them in silence for a long time, Zhang Juzheng said slowly: "You tell me honestly, whether the various crimes that Yang Zhen said at the court meeting are true!" ”

Brother Xu Fan's heart trembled again, but he couldn't help but respond, and he didn't dare to lie at this time, so after snorting for a while, he said in a very low voice: "Go back to the old man, indeed...... Indeed...... But ......"

"Humph! You are really so bold, you actually know how much sin it will be to do these things, and you still dare to do it, is it really that I am the king of the Ming Dynasty who can't control your heads? Or are you Xu family children completely ignoring my teacher and only caring about your own interests? Well? Although Zhang Juzheng's expression was calm and his tone was not too harsh, when he said these words, the persecutive momentum exuded by himself was a little heavier.

This kind of mountain-like oppressive momentum made the Xu family brothers' heartbeats suddenly a few beats faster, and their faces turned a little pale, so they could only reluctantly say: "Don't blame the elder Ge, we are also forced to do something that violates the sea ban." As for those Japanese people, they are only used by us to protect ships at sea, and they are not collaborators at all! ”

"What do I have to blame you, I'm just not worth it for the teacher. The teacher has worked hard for me all my life, and when I am old, I want to go back to my hometown for a few days to live a stable and comfortable life, but you sons are good, and you actually do such illegal things, where is this going to put my teacher? Zhang Juzheng said coldly, and snorted again: "At this time, you still want to come to me under the banner of a teacher to find accommodation, I can tell you now that the sea ban is the foundation of the country, and no one can escape this responsibility!" Go back, I can't help you! After saying this last sentence, Zhang Juzheng flicked his sleeves, got up and left.

His words and deeds really greatly surprised the two brothers of the Xu family, and it was not until Zhang Juzheng had left for a while that the two came back to their senses, Xu Kun's face suddenly showed a look of resentment, and he whispered: "He ......" But when he thought that he was in Zhang's mansion, and Zhang Juzheng's status and power, he was still forced to hold back when it came to his mouth.

And Xu Fan showed a thoughtful look at this time, and was silent for a moment before saying, "Let's go." "Now that Zhang Juzheng has made it clear, there is really no need for the two brothers to stay in this place anymore.

It wasn't until he walked out of the gate of Zhang's Mansion for a while that Xu Kun glanced back at the magnificent mansion with hatred and spat out, "What's it!" He Uncle Zhang didn't want to think about how he could have today's status, and now as soon as something happened to our Xu family, he avoided it far away, but he didn't even care about the life or death of his teacher, how could such a character convince the ministers? ”

"Second brother be cautious!" When Xu Fan heard him say this, his face suddenly became even more gloomy, and he pulled him and scolded: "Do you think that our trouble is not enough?" Do you want to be added another sin of slandering Shangguan? ”

Xu Kun then remembered how powerful Zhang Juzheng is in the court now, and how many people think that Fa'er wants to tie up with the head of the court. Once they offend Zhang Juzheng because of their words, there are people to deal with them, and with the current situation of the Xu family, it is really not far from the ruins of the family. Thinking about it like this made his heart tense for a while, and his face became a little more ugly.

Glancing at his brother who was depressed and worried, Xu Fan said again: "And didn't you hear it, in fact, Zhang Ge Lao has something to say." ”

"Big brother, what do you mean by that?" Xu Kun was stunned for a while, and hurriedly asked.

Xu Fan lowered his voice and said softly: "Although Zhang Ge Lao is blaming us, he is also excusing his father at the same time, so he only said that we are unfilial as sons, but there is no mention that my father is guilty." ”

"What's so strange about that? Uncle Zhang is a student of his father, as a student, how can he point out the teacher's sin? That would be to deceive the teacher and destroy the ancestors, and he would be spurned by all the people in the Confucian sect, and of course he could only reprimand us. Xu Kun shook his head disapprovingly.

"No, the intention of saying this is not here, but to make it clear that my father doesn't know about this, but the children below are not greedy enough, so they will hide from him to do things that violate the law and discipline." Xu Fan said.

"Even so, so what? Aren't we children guilty of the same? ”

"You and I have been in the capital for many years, and we only go home once in a few years, how can it be related to what happened over there?" Xu Fan looked at his brother and suddenly asked.

Xu Kun was asked like this, and he was immediately stunned: "What does the eldest brother mean...... This matter also has nothing to do with us? ”

"Yes, as long as we put aside my father's crimes, our charges will naturally not be established. Now we have to think about only one thing, and that is who should bear all these charges. And this is exactly the intention of Zhang Gelao's words to us. Xu Fan made his own judgment and said.

After Xu Kun pondered for a while, he had to nod in agreement: "Big brother, your judgment is indeed somewhat reasonable, does he want us to abandon the car to protect the handsome?" If that's the case, then why didn't he say it? ”

"Well, I guess I have some concerns. After all, my father is his mentor Zhang Taiyue, and of course he will not see my father and my Xu family completely condemned to death. However, there are too many ill-intentioned people in the DPRK, even if it is Zhang Gelao, we must always be careful, which will make the meaning so vague, we can only rely on ourselves to understand it. Xu Fan said, and said guessfully: "In my opinion, as long as we use this trick, he will also help us speak in secret, and in this way, it is more likely that we will keep our own family." ”

"But ......" Xu Kun still had some concerns in his heart: "Who should we abandon as that car?" Could it be Yun Qing? At this, his face was full of unbearability. His third brother has been serving his father for the convenience of their two brothers in Beijing, and he also has to take care of family affairs. Now that something has happened, they have to sacrifice him again, which is really a bit unorthodox.

Xu Fan also sighed lightly: "So far, I can only wronged him." However, Yun Qing will understand, only if our Xu family still does not fall, can he have a chance to turn over. Otherwise, it was not only him, but even his father...... If there are no eggs under the nest, we should think that we owe him......"

After his expression changed a few times, Xu Kun gritted his teeth: "Okay, for the sake of my father, for the sake of the entire Xu family, we have to wronged him." We'll write a letter together and ask him to turn himself in. ”

"That's all there is to it." Xu Fan also sighed heavily.

At the same time, in Zhang's mansion, Zhang Juzheng's confidant Feng Nanguizheng looked at him with a wry smile: "Elder Ge, you have worked hard, and I hope they can understand." ”

"The two brothers of the Xu family are not stupid people, even if they can't see anything at first, they will be able to understand the meaning of my words after a while. That's one of the things I can do for my teachers. Now the situation in the DPRK and China is complicated, how many pairs of eyes are staring at me, if I really help in a righteous and open way, I am afraid that not only will I not be able to help the teacher, but I will also have to fall into it. Zhang Juzheng said with a calm face: "Mr. Feng, you should also know that over the years, with the implementation of the new law, I have erected too many enemies in the court, and I can't be careless." ”

"The students naturally understand the difficulties of the elder pavilion. In fact, your enemy is not only in the court, saying something taboo, as far as it seems at present, Your Majesty and Yang Zhen of the brocade guard also regard you as a thorn in the flesh. Feng Nangui glanced at Zhang Juzheng with some anxiety and said.

And when he said this, Zhang Juzheng's brows furrowed, and he opened his mouth to tell him not to talk nonsense, but in the end he swallowed the words back.

Zhang Juzheng knew that this was the heartfelt words of his staff, and he could also feel that the emperor was more and more opinionated about him. In this regard, of course, he understands why, if he wants to reform and make the Ming Dynasty strong, he has to hold absolute power. And in this way, it naturally hinders the growth of Wanli, which emperor likes to be pressed all the time and it is difficult to take power in person?

"As long as everything is straightened out and all the new laws that I have enacted can be enforced, what if I just go back to my hometown? But the facts now don't allow me to slack off...... I can only continue to grieve the Son of Heaven for a while, I hope he can understand. Zhang Juzheng said silently in his heart, as for how credible this statement is, even he himself doesn't know.

Feng Nangui said again: "Actually, Your Majesty alone is nothing, but that Yang Zhen, I don't know if this incident is from his heart, whether he really has the intention to be an enemy of the elder of the pavilion, this is especially crucial." Jinyiwei's power is different from the past, and we can't help but guard against it. ”

When Zhang Juzheng heard this, his brows furrowed even deeper: "Yang Zhen? This son has some courage and ability, and he has won the trust of the emperor, so this person really needs to pay more attention. Feng Bao before, the Xu family now, is this a coincidence, or is he deliberately targeting someone who has a relationship with me? ”

Zhang Juzheng already had doubts......