"Uncle, please speak." Zhang Siwei said lightly.

"Although you were born in a family of Dajia, you have always advocated the way of Legalism and are very repulsive to business." Wang Chonggu said: "This point, because you haven't had time to spread your thoughts, many people don't know, but I know it." ”

"As it turns out, I have a point." Zhang Siwei shook his head and said: "In recent years, the world has been declining, the people have been in turmoil, and the whole country has shown a deformed pathology. The root cause of this is the prosperity of business, the supremacy of money, and the pursuit of profit by everyone. Last year, in my Shanxi Province, there was a ridiculous thing that the number of applicants was less than the number of posts to be taken! This is not an exception, in Fujian and Guangzhou, there has long been this strange phenomenon that people in the world have no intention of learning! Why is it that in the past 200 years, the golden rule of "everything is inferior, only reading is high, but now there are signs of collapse", and the culprit is the prosperity of business! The eldest son doesn't go to school, but he wants to go into business! Even in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there are special business schools! ”

When Tang Taizong opened the imperial examination, he was infinitely proud: "The heroes of the world have entered my court!" ”

The worry on Zhang Siwei's face was not fake, and he said bitterly: "This sentence is exactly the purpose of the imperial examination, which is to make the elite available to the imperial court, so as to ensure the long-term security of the country." If the capable people are allowed to remain in the opposition and are not controlled by the imperial court, they will be unstable. In the long run, the imperial court will inevitably lose control of the country, and the country will not die! He sighed and said: "And Daming has come to this point where the etiquette is broken today, and it is absolutely inseparable from the support and connivance of him Shen, if this person is not removed, the country will have no peace!" So I targeted him, never a grudge! ”

"These words are very suffocating in your heart, right?" Wang Chonggu looked at Zhang Siwei with strange eyes and said: "There is a saying in the officialdom, called the butt decides the head, you have made up your mind to be a loyal minister who maintains the Gangchang." ”

"What my generation reads when talking about sages is nothing more than "loyalty and filial piety." Zhang Siwei said calmly.

"Yes, yes" Wang Chonggu laughed dryly, and then said with a dark face: "But this is not what you should say!" His voice became higher and higher, and his tone became more stern: "Don't forget, the reason why you can hold your head to the sky is because there is a Jin Party carrying a sedan chair for you below, and the Jin Party is white, and you are a profit-seeking businessman you despise!" "I haven't forgotten where I came from." Zhang Siwei shook his head and said: "Because of this, I want to save the Jin Party, and I can't let them go to the destruction with the Southeast Gang!" He smiled coldly and said, "I understand what my uncle means, you are, if I oppose industry and commerce, I will be abandoned by my own people."

I have already considered this, you can rest assured, I will give them what they dream of, so that I can be a unique businessman, and accompany Daming always! ”

"Oh?" Wang Chonggu didn't believe that Zhang Siwei could come up with something more than silence.

Zhang Siwei smiled without saying a word, put his finger into the white porcelain cup of Ru kiln, dipped it in tea and wrote two words on the table: "Imperial Merchant,."

After Wang Chonggu passed, Liang Ruo said in a hurry: "Come on, you have taken everything into account...............

"Hehe, plan and then act, isn't this what my uncle has always taught me?" Feeling that he had obeyed Wang Chonggu, Zhang Siwei did not hide his ambition and said: "Uncle, you are a heavenly official, and I will be an assistant." The two most powerful positions in the Ming Dynasty will be ours. Why do we still need a face that is too difficult to protect? This is still the world of the Ming Dynasty, unless he dares to rebel, he can only be at our mercy! Clear? Uncle, our time is coming! By the end, his face turned red.

,......... only" Wang Chonggu was silent for a long time, and said with a worried face: "I'm afraid it's not that simple......"

frowned tightly and said: "I have been in office for nearly forty years, from the south to the north, from politics to the military, I am very senior. In my opinion, the biggest hidden danger of the Ming Dynasty is that the control of the imperial court is too weak. A southeast, a border army, all self-contained, strong enough to compete with the imperial court. Over the years, the reason why they have not listened to the dispatch is because they have all listened to silence. Once you force him to go to Liangshan, these two will not listen to the court, and will not even follow Shen Mo, this is not. ”

"Uncle has to understand." Zhang Siwei nodded and said coldly: "So you must not let Shen Mo return to the southeast!" ”

"Do you want to ......" Wang Chonggu's face changed dramatically: "Are you crazy?" ”

"I'm not crazy!" Zhang Siwei said coldly: "You don't have to worry about this matter uncle, you just wait and see what happens!" ”

"You're playing with fire, playing with fire!" In an instant, Wang Chonggu felt that he was really old.

Now he can only pray that Yang Bo, who has been extremely accurate all his life, will not be blind this time.

The system of guarding the officials of the Imperial Dynasty has never been easier for more than 200 years. As soon as the officials received a notice from the servants at home, they would immediately write an excerpt to the emperor and beg to go home and keep the system for three years. The emperor will also immediately approve the resignation of the official. If it is not allowed, it is called a love grabbing, and this kind of thing is very rare except for war. What's more, because of the Zhang Juzheng love incident that made the world fall apart, no one dared to cross this thunder pool by half a step.

Even if what worries Ding now is silence, even if the well-being of many people is tied to him, there is no reason to stay. Because Fu-sama is a model of morality admired by all, it is recognized that he is only one step away from sanctification. The noble reputation is not only a strong shield that protects him at all times, but also a thorn that binds him at all times, so that he cannot do anything that violates the morality of the public.

How can a person like Shen Ge Lao who is perfect in morality go to win love? Therefore, even the officials who were most reluctant to let him leave could not keep him, so they could only come to the door in an endless stream to express their reluctance to Fu in tears in the name of condolences to Old Lady Shen.

Silent in the curtain of filial piety, he generally does not come out to meet people, but his son is to thank the guests.

But on this day, the cabinet scholar 6 Shusheng, Zuodu Yushi Hairui, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Zhu Heng, and the Ministry of Household Shangshu Wang Guoguang several veterans came together, he naturally could not see people anymore, and after the funeral hall was like a ceremony, he invited a few people to the back hall for tea.

After taking a seat, several dignitaries saw that he was standing and looking like a scowl, and they really couldn't bear to disturb him. But if you have to say it, 6 Shusheng said: "Yuan Fu has suffered a great disaster, and you shouldn't bother with state affairs anymore, but you are the pillar of the imperial court, and now you have to worry about it for three years, and all the officials are at a loss." If we want to meet the needs of the court, we hate to let you win the favor, but that is tantamount to harming you, but you can't do it. ”

"In the six years since Longqing, I have passed by my hometown in Shaoxing, and in the past eight years, I have not seen Jiayan again. As soon as I thought of this, I was cut off from my liver and intestines, and I had made up my mind to go back to guard the tomb for three years, so as to fulfill the filial piety of the son of man. Shen said with a sad face. The request for Ding Wei's performance has been sent to the palace, and it will be approved in a few days. ”

"We won't stop you from doing your filial piety," 6 Shu said, "But what about state affairs?" What about the New Deal? You've got to get a charter, right? ”

After listening to the words of 6 trees, Shen fell silent. Although it has been decided not to break or stand, how can the Wanli New Deal, which has been condensed with more than ten years of hard work, be let go? He knew very well that if he was gone, the New Deal would most likely be ruined. During this time, he thought about this problem again and again, and also wanted to make some arrangements for the future court while he was still able to control the situation. But he knew that it would make little difference......

Because defeating him, the No. 1 powerful minister in Tianzi, will make Emperor Wanli's self-inflatement to the point that no one can control it, the imperial power will open its teeth and claws, and the era of Shunchang's rebellion is coming. Reason told Shen Mo that it was not about using anyone now, but about protecting those precious talents.

As long as there are people, the system can be rebuilt at any time. Everything in the past had to be given up Despite this, he still wanted to save the new deal as much as possible, Tian Tian dry mouth, silently cheered up and said: "After I leave, the emperor will inevitably take power." Whether the status quo can be maintained, or whether there is an acceptable situation, lies in the selection of auxiliary personnel. Mingren doesn't talk secretly, there is no need to be silent and these bigwigs Yunshan fog cover, and said bluntly: "It is Zhang Fengpan who will take over the post of Zai, this person has a belly, seems to be respectful, but in fact it is unpredictable. Although he was in step with me in the past, I don't dare what will happen in the future. ”

The Jin Party and the Southeast Gang were fighting hotly, and Zhang Siwei was notoriously submissive.

The senior officials always thought that he was Shen Mo's henchman, but they didn't expect Shen Mo to be wary of him, and couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Yuan Fu is afraid that Zhang Fengpan will change course on your new policy?" ”

"Yes, this is what I'm most worried about" Shen Mo sighed and said: "The fortress is the easiest to attack from the inside, if the auxiliary does not maintain the constitution, then the hundred officials can only be kneaded by others." ”

"Yuansuke is thinking about it too much. The cabinet also has five upright and reliable scholars, Hu, 6, Wei, Tang, and Lu, which are enough to check and balance the new assistants! Old Zhu Heng raised his voice and said: "If you still feel uneasy, then recommend a weighty one to enter the cabinet." No matter when, the court will use people to calculate by the court, as long as Yuanfu comes out, we will definitely push him into the cabinet! ”

Everyone nodded again and again: "That's what we mean, Yuanfu has worked hard over the years, and there are many candidates who can be useful, if you want to use the old ones, choose the Sun brothers." If you want to be effective, use the six banquet ministers you selected for the emperor back then, Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue, Xu Guo, Yu Shenxing, Yu Youding, and Chen Yuma, all of whom are qualified cabinet ministers. ”

"It's not suitable" Shen Mo shook his head and said: "The Sun brothers are my fellow villagers and in-laws, but they can't defend the new policy with confidence. Shen Shixing and the others lack qualifications, and it is useless to force them into the cabinet, but it will affect their normal promotion. ”

"Is there a suitable candidate for Nose Yuanfu?"

"Today, there is only one person who can stabilize the situation after I go." Silently took a sip of tea and said lightly.

"Who?"

"Zhang Taiyue!" Silence came out with that name.

"Motosuke recommended him?" Everyone really couldn't figure out what this Zhang Juzheng had to make Master Fu so unforgettable: "Zhang Taiyue's ability is naturally unparalleled, but he has been criticized for doing things for others. Is it appropriate to recommend him again this time? ”

"I know that you have a law against him, and the hundred officials are also worried that when he returns, he will retaliate against the events of the year." Shen Mo said in a deep voice: "I can't guarantee that he won't retaliate. But I know that he will put the state first. With him in the cabinet, the emperor and Zhang Fengpan, he will have scruples about doing anything. ”

After being silent like this, everyone had to agree, promising that when Zhang Juzheng was subdued at the end of the year, they would immediately ask for revenge.

…… One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... One ......, one ...... One............ One...... One...... One...... One...... One...... Taking advantage of the fact that everyone was silent, Wang Guoguang asked, "What arrangements does Yuanfu have for state affairs?" ”

"Tang Taizong has passed, governing the country is no different from recuperation, the patient seems to be cured, but in fact, he has to be treated and maintained. If you break it at this time, you will die. Today, it seems that there is nothing to do, in fact, there is no toss, and it is necessary for all the public to work together, adhere to the current policy unswervingly, and insist on resting with the people. It would be great to be able to do these two insistences. Shen Mo said slowly: "Sometimes the problem is there, but if the time is not right, you just can't solve it." In the years I have been in power, I have actually done very little, the clan, the Cao Yun, the military system, and the post office, these tumors that will destroy the country if they are not changed, I have not touched any of them. I hope you don't move, these diseases that come out of the roots,

The day after tomorrow cannot be cured. If you always want to cure, you will definitely poke the hornet's nest, and in the end you can only end in failure. ”

After listening to Shen Mo's words, everyone was a little silent, they thought that when they were leaving, Shen Ge would say something like "the new deal has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard, etc.", or draw a grand blueprint for everyone and set the tone for deepening reform in the future.

Who knows, he actually asked everyone not to toss and maintain the status quo. At this time, they couldn't help but feel that Shen Ge had taken a look down on everyone. But it won't take much for them to appear, and even if they maintain the status quo, it's very difficult......

Five days later, Shen Ge Lao Ding was approved. In another five days, he took his family and children and left Beijing from Xuanwumen. On that day, there were 10,000 empty alleys in Beijing, not only the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, but also the people of the capital who helped the old and the young, and went out of the city to send each other ......!