Chapter 784: Scholar of the East Pavilion (Middle)

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Wenyuan Pavilion, the first auxiliary duty room.

Zhang Juzheng and Xu Yangzheng rushed here early in the morning to report the recent situation to Xu Gelao, and prepared to implore the cabinet to authorize the household department to appoint and remove some necessary officials.

Xu Jie naturally opened the door of convenience, and wrote a note for Xu Yangzheng to take it to the ministry to do so, but he didn't ask Zhang Juzheng to go too. Xu Yangzheng knew that the master and apprentice had something to say, so he knew the interest of the first apprentice.

As soon as the outsiders left, the expressions of the two became solemn. Zhang Juzheng clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, and said in a deep voice: "Yang Bo Pifu, he didn't believe what he said."

Xu Jie sighed lightly and said: "This matter, the Ministry of War has already explained to me, saying that Qin Wangjun, who did not receive the reward, did everything possible to stay in the capital and not leave, which has seriously affected the security of the capital, and I hope that this money can be sent in place as soon as possible, so that they can leave quickly to avoid irreparable incidents." ”

This is indeed a good excuse, but why can it be overcome before, but it can't be overcome at this juncture. Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but whisper: "I think he didn't have a good heart from the beginning."

Xu Jie knew that he was referring to Yang Bo's proposal to reward the labor army, which, in Zhang Juzheng's view, was an act of deliberately trying to put the household in trouble regardless of the financial resources of the imperial court.

"You can't say that......" Xu Jie shook his head and said: "In the battle of the right guard, Bo Lao's prestige in the army has been shaken, of course he has to try his best to make up for it, and a big reward is also the meaning of the topic." ”

"Then don't be pretty, say that you can allow me to pay in two installments" Since he expressed his loyalty to the teacher, Zhang Juzheng was in front of Xu Jie, and he became more and more daring: "I said I couldn't wait, I borrowed more money from the ticket number at one time, why should I be so passive"

"Childish ......" Xu Jie's face turned cold and said: "How many times have I told you - what anyone promised you doesn't count, only what you can do by yourself counts." Have you forgotten? ”

"The student didn't forget ......" Zhang Juzheng calmed down and said: "I just thought ......" thought that Xu Jiedu gave them his daughter, how could it not be counted?

"Say no more." Xu Jie's face became serious and said, "Let me ask you, where did this month's money come from?" ”

"This ......" Zhang Juzheng wanted to tell a lie, but after thinking about it, he still told the truth: "The ...... who borrowed from Sunrise Long"

"Ridiculous" Xu Jie's words of scolding Zhang Juzheng over the years are not as much as they are today, and he patted the case: "What kind of knot is this, why are you still so bold?" ”

"There is no way for students to ......" Zhang Juzheng was not used to being treated so harshly, and said softly: "Yang Bo is drawn from the bottom of the kettle, the treasury is empty, and there is no money to pay." ”

"You can think of other ways," Xu Jie was a little irritable, and finally knew why he had been restless, and took a deep breath and said, "In case this matter leaks out, you won't be scolded to death?" ”

"It won't be leaked," Zhang Juzheng said softly: "Ri Sheng Long has a request for me." ”

Xu Jie knew that he was referring to the proposal to issue treasure banknotes on behalf of the imperial court. Although he listened to the silent words, Wang Chongyi had already done enough work, so Zhang Juzheng couldn't refuse, so he could only drag it out.

"In any case, you shouldn't take this risk at this time" Xu Jie lowered his voice and said: "What Yang Bo promised me is that when the time comes, I will give you all the tickets, plus our side, even if there is no one on the high arch side, and there are no neutral ones, you are sure to enter the cabinet...... Plus you're two subjects ahead of Humble Talk, so you can be ahead of him, and he's twelve years younger than you, so you can afford to wait. After ten years and eight years, you are the first assistant, he is the second assistant, your brothers and sisters work together to revitalize the Ming Dynasty, after you are the first assistant, he can also do another ten years of the first assistant, to ensure that you have no worries in your old age, so that our master and apprentice three re-elected as the first assistant and half a jiazi, it is also a good story, how good......" He finally put his ideas and plates. But after speaking, there was not the slightest excitement, but I felt more and more uneasy.

Zhang Juzheng was not surprised by the teacher's arrangement, because he felt that this was the most reasonable. I just wanted to say a few words to express my humility, but I heard Xu Jie's words turn around and said sternly: "But no one is a fool, I must have complained about me because of this matter, in his opinion, I, the teacher, is partial to help, so I will be so simple to defend myself and don't want to participate in the court push." And Gao Gong also saw an opportunity to take advantage of it, so he went to Yang Bo and said something indiscriminate, which made old Yang Bo unable to get along with you again - people have already calculated one ring after another, why do you still give people a handle? ”

Zhang Juzheng has been preoccupied with trivial matters recently, and he will inevitably lose his calculation on these matters, and he said helplessly: "Then how should I deal with it if I change to a teacher?" ”

"As we all know, it's not a day or two that my Daming treasury has been empty, and there are still fewer cases of Beijing officials owing money?" Xu Jie said in a sullen voice: "When Fang Yu and Gao Yao were in power, none of them met your situation, but no one was like you, whimsical, and actually borrowed money from a businessman."

Zhang Juzheng was speechless, he didn't know what the teacher said, as long as he played tricks with the hundred officials, saying that the treasury was empty and the distribution of the money was delayed, although the hundred officials would be very angry, they could only scold him in private. On the bright side, no one dares to make a fuss, lest they be labeled as 'ignorant of the general situation' and 'selfish and reckless of the country'.

But this is the first time in his life that he has taken charge seriously, wanting to perform his duties perfectly, wanting to do better than his predecessor, and wanting to get more applause. Therefore, he prefers to solve problems that others can't solve, so as to prove that he is better than others. Besides, so many Beijing officials are waiting for the rice to be put into the pot at home, and their children are waiting to be fed, he feels that he, the household official, has the obligation to take responsibility and send the money that should be distributed.

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The master and apprentice were talking, and there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside, and a Si Zhilang reported outside: "Yuan Weng, something happened to the household......

Both of them chuckled in their hearts, and Xu Jie said in a deep voice: "Come in and say." ”

Then he saw Naji Naorou leading in an embarrassed official. Zhang Juzheng saw that it was the Lang Zhong who was in charge of Guangyingku today, and saw that the corners of his mouth and eyes were blue, and the complement on his official uniform was also torn off in half, as if he had been beaten.

"What's going on" Zhang Juzheng's face suddenly pulled down.

Lang Zhong saluted the first assistant and the ministry in shock, knelt on the ground and replied: "Something is wrong, the officials don't want the silver we send, take it out and throw it on us" It turned out that the 'black green' was smashed by money.

"Why not?" Zhang Juzheng's voice trembled.

"Someone said...... He said that he had borrowed the money from the merchants. Lang whispered: "They shouted, we can't let the copper smell pollute Shilin, and then let us explain clearly, how can we explain it, so they said that they would give a reply when the ministry came back." They don't do it, and they don't know who will lead it, so they take the money and throw it at us......"

Zhang Juzheng clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turned white, and said with a black face: "I really let the teacher talk about it" and got up and said: "The student will go and find a way, quickly calm down this matter"

"You can't go." Xu Jie shook his head and said, "They are angry, and you can only add fuel to the fire if you go." ”

"But the student ......" Zhang Juzheng still wanted to argue, but seeing the teacher's stern eyes, he had to swallow the second half of the words.

Xu Jie ignored him and said to Naji Zhilang: "You call the elder of the high pavilion." ”

Gao Gong over there quickly came over, glanced at Zhang Juzheng, and said to Xu Jie: "Yuan Weng, you look for me." ”

"Something happened to the household...... Xu Jie looked at Gao Gong playfully and said, "Su Qing should have known about it, right?" He felt that it was this Gao Gong who was playing tricks—because the impeachment of Shen Mo was caused by the leakage of the Di Bao in Guo Pu's hands; Zhang Juzheng was in trouble, which also started after Gao Gong visited Yang Bo. Therefore, Xu Ge believes that this old guy does not want to see himself bring in reinforcements into the cabinet, and he is doing everything possible to delay it.

Gao Gong heard that there was a thorn in his words, shook his head and denied: "I don't know yet." ”

"Yes......" Xu Jie's meaningless smile, briefly told the story, and said lightly: "You can go for a trip." Zhang Taiyue's prestige is not enough, you can only calm down the grievances if you go. ”

Gao Gong smacked his lips and said, "I don't know how to calm down the grievances. "It's true.

"On behalf of the Cabinet, you are going to dispel a rumor." Xu Jie looked at him and said, "Explain the reason clearly to everyone, and settle the matter." ”

"This is not to refute rumors, but to help Zhang Taiyue lie." Gao Gong was a warm-hearted person, and he didn't want to see the situation get bigger, so he said: "The pass is, you said that you didn't borrow it from the merchant, so it's good, find a source for it, and the rumors can be quelled." ”

"This ......" Xu Jie nodded a little tiredly and said, "You and Taiyue discuss it, and you must calm down as soon as possible." ”

"Yes......" Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng got up together and waved at Xu Jie, Zhang Juzheng glanced at Na Lang Zhong who was kneeling outside the door, and Na Lang Zhong quickly got up and followed the two of them out of the first auxiliary duty room.

Xu Jie watched them go out, his heart was cloudy, not for the matter in front of him, for Xu Ge, who was used to seeing the wind and waves, this matter was not a big deal, but the consequences of this incident seemed to affect his plan......

Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng walked out of the inner hall and walked briskly on Chang'an Street, discussing how to deal with it. Gao Gong said: "Over there in Guangyingku, I'll just go by myself, you quickly find a way to find a good way for the silver." ”

Zhang Juzheng wiped his sweat with his cuffs and said: "If Ri Sheng Long is a ghost, I'm afraid only one person can help me." ”

"Okay, let's split up." Gao Gong knew who he was talking about, nodded, patted Na Langzhong and said, "Boy, lead the way." The two got on the sedan chair separately, one went straight to Guangyingku, and the other went to the chessboard street.

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Zhang Juzheng's sedan chair arrived at the chessboard alley, and as soon as the name card was handed over, the porter hurriedly opened the middle door and respectfully invited Mr. Zhang to enter.

The silence in the room also received the notification and waited at the door of the main hall. As soon as he saw Zhang Juzheng, he smiled and said, "It's not Xiu Mu today, why do you have time to come over?" ”

Zhang Juzheng smiled bitterly: "I'm here to ask for help." He pointed to the door of the hall and said, "Say it inside." ”

"Please." Shen Mo hurriedly turned sideways.

The two entered the main hall, sat down as the guest of honor, and did not wait for the tea, Zhang Juzheng told what had happened.

Listened silently, pondered for a moment, and said with a sincere apology: "I hurt Brother Taiyue...... I really shouldn't have asked you to promise Yang Bo in the first place. ”

"I can't twist my arms around my thighs." Zhang Juzheng waved his hand generously and said: "Yang Bo is determined to buy people's hearts, and my little waiter can't stop it." ”

Shen Mo was really embarrassed now, and sighed: "If Guan Huilian had borrowed more money at the beginning, there would have been no trouble today." ”

"This is ......" Zhang Juzheng took off his official hat, but he was sweating in the winter, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, carefully wiped the sweat stains, and said: "Actually, those officials are hypocritical...... Borrow money to work for the army, save the treasury money and give them money, but use the treasury money to work for the army, and lend them money to pay them. ”

silently echoed the two sentences, and returned to the topic: "Since this is the case, then find a name to gag their mouths." ”

"Hmm." Zhang Juzheng nodded and said, "I was about to ask Jiang Nan to help." ”

"Please." Shen Mo nodded.

"The household department is in the Tongzhou warehouse, and there is a batch of newly arrived good wood." On the way to come, Zhang Ju had already thought of a countermeasure, and said: "They were all purchased from Yungui and prepared to repair the palace for the first emperor, but now that Emperor Longqing is merciful, it is strictly forbidden to build large-scale construction, and all those under construction have stopped, and this batch of timber workers does not want it, but the timber merchant has already spent the old nose money to cut down the big trees from the deep mountains and old forests, and then trekked through mountains and rivers to Tongzhou, of course, it is impossible to transport them back, so they have been there, begging us to fulfill the contract." Saying that, he looked at Shen Mo with some embarrassment and said: "I have seen that batch of wood, they are all good beams, and they are worth at least one hundred and twenty hundred thousand taels...... I have heard that many wealthy families in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are repairing gardens, and they must not worry about sales. ”

"What do you mean......" Shen Mo said very righteously, "Let me find a merchant and eat this wood." ”

"It's not that it's eaten, it's that it's already eaten." Zhang Juzheng was also forced to have no choice, and said: "The one million taels of silver is the deposit they paid." ”

"I'll do my best to say this," Shen Mo nodded and said, "It's just a businessman from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, how can he settle accounts through Rishenglong?" ”

"This ...... It doesn't matter so much. Zhang Juzheng gritted his teeth and said murderously: "Could it be that Ri Shenglong dares to come up with evidence to debunk me?" Although Zhang Juzheng suffered a secret loss in this, he still believed that Rishenglong did not dare to come up with any evidence, otherwise he would be abandoned by all depositors.

"That's ......," Shen Mo said softly, "But it's better to be safe, I'd better contact the Hui merchant...... The thin noodles that Hu Butang gave back then, they will still recognize them. "Huishang and Huilian are not so obviously connected, so it is naturally more reasonable.

"I'm bothered to talk about it." This is the first good news that Zhang Juzheng heard today, and he took the tea cup to moisten his throat and said: "I still have to go to Guangying Library to have a look, I really don't worry." ”

"Go ahead." Shen Mo nodded and said, "I have news here, and I will notify you immediately." ”

"You do things, I don't worry." It's really embarrassing for Zhang Juzheng, he can still laugh at such a time.

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Sent Zhang Juzheng away, came back silently and entered the study, Shen Mingchen slapped his hands and smiled: "My lord has reached the point where there is no way to win, and if there is no movement, the situation will be chaotic." ”

"Actually, I could have helped him avoid this turmoil," Shen Mo said with no joy on his face, but a little sad: "Alas, seeing that he trusts me so much, I feel quite sorry in my heart." ”

"Your Excellency will not be the mercy of the woman, for he has not doubted you." Wang Yin said coldly: "It's just that I want you, so I can only choose good things to say." ”

"Yes, my lord," Shen Mingchen also comforted Shen Mo and said, "How many times has he calculated about us?" Let's pay him back for a while, it's far from enough. To be ashamed, it should be him, not us. ”

"My lord, the officialdom is sinister, and he has Xu Ge Lao to take care of him." Yu Yin said softly: "You don't have a real backer, you can only rely on yourself......"

"I know, I know......" Shen Mo raised his hand, signaled them not to say any more, and said in a low voice: "I have done it, why bother to be the * son, and I still want to build an archway?" Let's get down to business......"

"This time, there are three outcomes we want to see." Yu Yin took over the conversation and said: "First of all, Zhang Juzheng was impeached by the public officials, even if the newspaper did not report it, but the matter was already big, and he couldn't help but immediately write a letter to defend himself. In this way, he will definitely not be able to catch up with the court push four days later, and his weight is not enough to delay the court push, so he can only lose the election this time, as for whether Elder Xu Ge will find a way again, this is not something we should worry about. ”

"Second, the relationship between him and Rishenglong will definitely be greatly affected, and the problem of lack of money in the household department will also be expanded because of this incident, and then the Rishenglong will be completely aborted in issuing treasure money, in order to get rid of the crisis, they will inevitably turn to Huilian for help, so that the adult's plan can be implemented." After a pause, he continued: "Third, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Yang Bo, the relationship between the three giants, I am afraid that there will be subtle changes because of this matter, especially Jingcha is imminent, I am afraid it is enough to cause many variables, as long as the adults seize the opportunity, they can consolidate their position, so that for the first time on the major policies of the Ming Dynasty, they have their own right to speak." ”——

Segmentation –

Dizzy, the reason why I wrote about those two maids in this chapter is just to echo Zhang Juzheng's point of view in the previous chapter, to explain the difference between silence and Zhang, and it is not really to be accepted, it is just a little fantasy of a normal man in the morning...... As I said, I'm not the kind of person who pours water with women.