"It's a mouthful. Mouth. Mouth. Mouth.

When they arrived at the door of Xu Jie's house, they happened to meet Zhang Juzheng's sedan chair, and the two looked at each other and smiled, saying hard work to each other. Needless to say, Zhang Juzheng's hard work is not easy, he is currently compiling, and there are two main tasks, one is compilation.

He was only named in the former, but he went to order one on the fifteenth day of the first month, and he was also idle. Based on this, Shen Mo thought that his current life was extremely easy and he had a bright future, and half-jokingly envied: "Brother Taiyue's days." It's like a fairy" said that Xu Jie's kindness to this guy is really boundless, I'm afraid it's not so good to his son.

The struggle between the Yan Party and the Xu Party had reached the point where the bayonet was red and the line between life and death was on the line, and both sides made their own surprise moves and mobilized all forces to fight the enemy. It can be said that as long as it is a person, as long as it can be used, it is basically sent to attack the mountain.

Needless to say, the loss of the Yan Party, even the Xu Party, but also the loss of Zhao Zhenji, He Ao, Feng Tianzhu and other generals for the tragic situation of the war, the silent feeling is particularly profound, in Xu Ge Lao's intentional or unintentional, he is always at the forefront of the battle between the two sides, all the time have to fight the spirit of twelve points, do everything possible, and have to rely on luck to persist to this day.

But he also paid a great price, his brother died, his master was in danger of death, and he was impeached and idle at home, but he has not been able to reunite with his family, which has made everyone stay away, lest he be unlucky with this trouble. Except for the hardcore brothers Xu Wei and Wu Dui, after tossing this year, he has a tendency to become a loner, and it can really be said that he only has underwear left.

But no matter how tense the situation was and how heavy the casualties were, as Xu Jie's most proud protégé, Zhang Juzheng didn't even breathe the smell of gunpowder smoke from the front line, and completely stayed out of the world to compile his book.

Shen Mo knew that with Xu Jie's preference, it was impossible to thin Zhang Juzheng when the spoils were finally divided. It is estimated that there is more than for himself, although he knows that there can be no fairness here, but he really feels that his mother is born and raised by his stepmother, which is different.

Zhang Juzheng also has a hard time, and he re-edited the work of "Yongle Canon" under his name, obviously to pick peaches on the trees planted by others. Naturally attracts eye-rolls. He couldn't say that this was arranged by Xu Gelao, so he could only endure it silently, but this was nothing compared to another errand to revise the "Chronicles of the Hindu".

As we said before, this is another careful arrangement by Xu Jie, because the so-called "Xingdu" is Huguang's Anlu, the birthplace of Jiajing, and after he became the emperor, he was upgraded from the county to the government, renamed "Chengtian" and also had an honorific title called "Xingdu". Therefore, the revision of this "Chronicles of the Hindu" is of great significance, and it is a "matter of course" for Jiajing to ascend the throne for himself. It is a political article made by "Destiny". Emperor Jiajing, who has always been a little weak-minded, attaches great importance to this, and must read every article carefully.

Xu Jie arranged Zhang Juzheng in such a position, the purpose was to make Zhang Juzheng familiar with Jiajing and become famous, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

However, if people drink water and know themselves, Zhang Juzheng's pain is simply unable to explain to others that the editor of "Xingdu Zhi" is certainly eye-catching, but it is full of sycophantic articles touting Emperor Jiajing.

But the sad thing is that Emperor Jiajing knew that it was a horse article, but he wanted to appreciate it word for word; What's even more tragic is that he is just the vice president of "Hindu Zhi", and the president is the famous sycophant sister Yuan of the government and the opposition, who has also been known as a prodigy since childhood, and has done a good job in articles, but he is better at patting horses and whiskers, and regards pleasing Emperor Jiajing as the foundation of his life.

So Zhang Juzheng wrote the manuscript, he must review it first, and he is always very dissatisfied, thinking that the blow is not enough flesh and numbness, and Zhang Juzheng has to change it according to his meaning, for example, to Jiajing and his father Xing to the king, blowing more than King Zhou Wen, what "I dedicate the emperor, Tianzhong Sage Mai in Zhou Wen" and compare Jiajing to "Yao Shunyu soup" is pure nonsense. But it must be like this, otherwise Zhang Juzheng will not be let go.

Poor little Lord Zhang pretends to be high, originally did not belong to these boundless sycophants, but had no choice but to put on such a boss, so he had to work hard every day on the things that these ghosts didn't look at, and he was disgusted by himself several times, and he was obviously thinner.

He was really fed up with this maddening life, and he was also envious of the silence of the court and the dagger, and said in his heart when I could do some work!

This is really a mountain that the two brothers each climbed, and this mountain looked at that mountain high. is happy, and he doesn't want to fall cold in front of the other party.

Brothers like brothers hand in hand into the Xu Mansion, their own housekeeper warmly welcomed, and then Xu Jie's eldest son Xu Bo came to accompany the talk, Xu Marriage and Yan Shifan, both were born in prison, relying on Lao Tzu's shadow to become the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, the official is idle, the person is idle, and the way things are even more low-key, although you are the son of the second assistant, but few people mention it in Beijing, and Yan Donglou can be said to be very different.

After a while, Xu Jie came back, and the three of them hurried to the door to greet them. Xu Ge Lao saw that Shen Mo and Zhang Juzheng had arrived, and said happily: "Taiyue, Jiangnan, is it too abrupt for the old man to invite you to celebrate the New Year?" ”

The two shook their heads and smiled: "The house is empty, and I am worried that I have no place to go, but I am afraid that it will cause trouble to the teacher." ”

Hehe" Xu Jie smiled: "With you to accompany the New Year, the old man is asking for it,"

Xu Bo, who was on the side, said with a smile: "Father, the family banquet has already been prepared, you and the two senior brothers should come to the table quickly." ”

"Hmm, okay." Xu Jie nodded and smiled: "Then let's sit down and talk about it." The four of them entered the main hall, there was only one in the hall, and the four of them sit, and the rest of the female dependents set up tables in the side hall.

Shen Mo apologized: "It's in the way of the teacher's family having a reunion dinner." ”

"It's okay." Xu Jie smiled: "They are not comfortable eating with me, but they are still comfortable at a table alone." Saying that, he glanced at Zhang Juzheng and said with a smile: "In previous years, when I was in Jiangnan, Taiyue also came to the house for the New Year, and it was also our grandfather's one. Silence was relieved.

While speaking, the four of them cleaned their hands, and the maid served the food. As soon as he saw the dishes served, Zhang Juzheng smiled and said, "I haven't eaten the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner made by my master for a few years, and I really think about it." ”

Xu Pan said with a smile on the side: "My mother hasn't been cooking for two years, and I heard that Brother Taiyue is back, so I made an exception."

said and smiled: "Speaking of which, everyone has to thank you." ”

Zhang Juzheng smiled when he heard this: "Then I will have to toast my sister later." ”

Silently watching other people's grandfathers talk very happily, like a family, but like an outsider, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed in his heart, but he still smiled on his face, and he wanted to see a clue.

Fortunately, Xu Jie invited him to come in order to win him over, not to stumble him, how could Xu Ge Lao, who is known for his eight-sided exquisiteness, make such a low-level mistake? said to Shen Mo with a look of relief: "You did a good job yesterday, you are not proud of your achievements, so that all the officials are happy and convinced, and the old man also has a big face." He said to Xu Bo again: "You have to learn from your Senior Brother Shen, he can be your mentor and friend." ”

Xu Bo remembered his father's instructions at this time, so he looked affectionate and silently with a face, saying that he would be close to him in the future. After a while, Mrs. Xu came out and asked if the guests were satisfied with the meal. drank Zhang Juzheng's toast, and deliberately said a few more words to Shen Mo, and said: "Listening to the old man praise his champion students all day long, the old body has long been curious, and now you can see the real person, and it is even more pleasing to the eye than the old man's praise." ”

Xu Jie's whole family went into battle, and the family offensive in turns, really moved Shen Mo, and there was no restraint when he first came, the four of them drank and chatted, and they didn't talk about business during the New Year, they only said something relaxed and happy, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.

Drinking into the alley, the outside door came in, and whispered a few words beside Xu Jie, Xu Jie nodded quietly, and said softly: "I know, you let him go back first, and he is not in a hurry at this time." ”

Menzi went out to pass the word, Xu Jie shook his head and smiled: "I don't know what to think, the yamen didn't go to work until fifteen, what can't be slowed down?" After a while, the man turned back and whispered: "That person is not leaving, saying that he must see the master for a hundred thousand urgent things." ”

Shen Mo and Zhang Juzheng glanced at each other and said softly: "Teacher, it seems that there is really an emergency, otherwise who would run out at this time?" ”

Xu Jie nodded and said, "Okay, let him wait for me in the study." The door went down to pass the word, Xu Jie wiped his hands, got up and said, "You drink slowly, the old man will come when he goes." The three of them hurriedly got up to send each other.

In fact, Xu Jie didn't know that something big must have happened, so he had been mentally prepared before seeing Zhang Swelling, but when he came to the study and listened to Zhang Swelling tell the ins and outs, he was still so shocked that he couldn't speak for a while.

Although he has already started a head-on war with the Yan Party, and impeaching each other is commonplace, but at this juncture, these three people are not only doing a disservice, but also killing him Lao Xu!

You must know that Shen Mo has been commanded by Emperor Jiajing, saying that he should not get along with Yan Ge anymore; Naturally, he Xu Jie, was beaten by Jiajing, warning him to stop in moderation and not to make too much trouble. Xu Jie pondered for a while, waiting for Yan Shifan to be worried, and Yan Dang and the dragon were leaderless, and then slowly and quietly cut piecemeal, there were three years of work, and there was really no need to rush for a while.

Therefore, I have already made up my mind to repair relations with Yan Dang on the surface, no longer use drastic means against the enemy, paralyze the enemy, boil frogs in warm water, and slowly turn the advantage into victory. It can be said that he has never been so sure for many years, and he really has a chance to win, so he is in a good mood.

Who knows how long he was not happy, but he was splashed with a basin of cold water on his head, which shocked him to death. He knew that this time the trouble was big because these three guys who went to the book without permission had a close relationship with him.

Wu Shilai and Zhang Dang were both ugly years of jinshi, and Xu Jie, who was the chief examiner that year, was the relationship between the teacher and the protégé; And what's even worse is that Dong Chuance, but he is a native of Songjiang Mansion and a fellow villager of Xu Jie! These three brothers participated in the concert at the same time, I'm afraid no one would believe that this matter was not instructed by Xu Jie.

It is said that at the beginning, because of Lan Dao's actions, Xu Jie's absolute disadvantage, the situation was dangerous, and he was about to be defeated by the Yan Party, so he had to come up with a way to fight poison with poison, so that the emperor could associate it with the party struggle. But later, the three did not write a letter to impeach the Yan Party. Xu Jie thought they were scared. Fortunately, Lan Daoxing's hard bones were unexpected, and the silent thunder methods were even more unexpected, and the matter was settled without danger, so he didn't mention this matter anymore, and his heart said that the past would pass.

Xu Jie thought it was a stinky bomb, but who knew that the people were just delaying the detonation, a full one or two later than he expected, "The fruit is very different, at that time, it was to attack poison with joy, but now it has become a service that will inevitably cause Emperor Jiajing to be very unhappy, and he feels that he Xu Jie is disobedient and not like words, and he will definitely be beaten hard; The Yan Party will definitely make a big fuss about this matter, and I don't know how many branches will be born

Xu Jie's heart was full of distress and sorrow. Reluctantly supported and said to Zhang Swollen: "Let's go back for the New Year first, and wait for the New Year."

Zhang Swollen said worriedly: "But the emperor may know tomorrow."

"I'll let you go back." Xu Jie was furious and said, "When my words are in the ears of the wind? "As the saying goes, clay figurines are still three parts of the earth. Xu Ge Lao, who had always swallowed water, finally boiled.

Zhang Swollen was so frightened that his soul was not possessed, but he was really good, and he whispered before leaving: "Don't worry, Elder Ge, one person does things and one person does it, I will definitely not implicate you."

"Alas. Xu Jie sighed and said, "Can you count it if you say it?" He waved his hand and said, "Go back, go back."

Zhang Dang gave him a solemn kowtow, head, and then left in fear, leaving only the lost soul of Xu Ge Lao, who was on the edge of a daze in the study alone, sliding into the abyss of danger, facing the emperor's thunderous wrath He knew that Emperor Jiajing, who was cautious and self-serving, hated the most was to be disobeyed by others! This time, he took on this kind of indefensible guilt, and he didn't dare to move. can only wait for the final result with trepidation, and if you don't get it right, you will have to be dismissed from your post, or even be killed!

Mencius said that it is one of the three joys of life to be taught by the world's talents, and Xu Jie has always believed that since he was a college in the Hanlin Academy, he attached great importance to the education and support of his protégés, hoping to make himself happy in the future. But why is it that so far, I don't feel much happiness, but my mouth is full of bitterness? Yang Jisheng, Wu Shilai, Zhang Swollen, these people are all talents, and they are students with high hopes for Xu Jie, but in addition to causing trouble for themselves and making themselves angry, they will not do anything else Yang Jisheng impeached Yan Song to death, although he did not involve himself, but the secret rescue was fruitless, seeing that he lost his life, the blow to Xu Jie was very big, and his white hair was born at that time.

This time it is even more powerful, Wu Zhang and the two are high-footed, and they actually joined forces with their fellow villagers to impeach Yan Song on the New Year's Day greeting table, which is simply asking for the old man's life!

"Well, what do you want so many students for? Thinking about Sister Yuan, who is against her, she is also her own student, Xu Jieyu sighed: "There are many troubles, there are many chaos, sooner or later, I will put this old life into it."

When Shen Mo and Zhang Juzheng rushed over when they heard the news, they couldn't help but be surprised when they saw that Xu Jie seemed to be a few years older: "Teacher, what happened?" ”

Xu Jie looked at the two of them, and suddenly gained some strength, and said secretly: "There are not many good students, these two are enough." He lifted his spirits and said with a strong smile: "You two sit down, it's a big New Year, but someone has to wait for the two of them to sit down, and he will tell the two of them about Zhang Swelling's words."

The two were also shocked when they heard it, and Zhang Juzheng said: "Can you chase the piece back?" ”

Xu Jie shook his head and said: "I have already been sent to the palace, and the palace gate has been closed early, so if anything happens, it will have to be tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?. Shen Mo said softly: "Maybe tomorrow the emperor will see it" It is very likely that Xu Jie sighed and said: "I won't tell you, the emperor's biggest hobby is to read the hundred official greeting watches, which looks like relish, Kibula was silent, and said in his heart, what kind of hobby is this?" is worthy of Emperor Jiajing, even his vanity is 10,000 times stronger than others.

"Clumsy, what do you say now? Xu Jiexing probably didn't realize that when he encountered difficulties, the first thing he thought of must be Shen Mo, not Zhang Juzheng or someone else.

"Now it depends on the emperor's reflection." After a moment of silence, he said softly: "The best situation is that the emperor will leave the recital in the middle and not send it, so that everything is as usual."

"How likely is it?" Xu Jie asked anxiously.

Liangcheng said silently: "The emperor is moody now, and people can't figure it out."

"Is there anything else?" Xu Jie asked again.

There are also two situations, the emperor decrees that the three people are punished, but the others are not investigated, and this situation is also acceptable and silently said: "Then the emperor pursues this matter and orders the three people to interrogate and ask them to confess the mastermind, which is the worst situation."

"What's the use of analyzing these?" Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but say loudly: "What the teacher asks is how to do it."

"I say this for the purpose." Shen Mo looked at Xu Jiedao: "No matter what the situation, it is very unfavorable to us, we can't do anything, we can only wait and see."

"What's the idea?. Zhang Juzheng said: "Do you want to sit still?"

"The old man also felt that this was the only way." Xu Jie agreed.