Chapter 427: A Delaying Tactic

Wang Shu, Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia, known as the three gentlemen of Hongzhi.

Among the three, Wang Shu, who had been the secretary of the ministry for many years, was suspected by Emperor Hongzhi back then, and the second assistant Qiu Jun had a disagreement with him, and he had already been at home, and he was ninety years old and didn't care about the world, but he was just an old man. And Ma Wensheng, who is currently the secretary of the ministry, is also in his early eighties, and he thinks that he has never neglected his work in the office of the secretary of the ministry, but this time he was impeached for being old and mediocre, and that kind of indignation is naturally not enough for outsiders. Although he is no longer a deaf and clear-sighted young man, after all, he has been in the DPRK for many years, and he does not know who is behind the impeachment of speech and officials.

I thought that he was transferred from the Ministry of War to the Ministry of Officials, and finally got his wish to be appointed as a heavenly official, but I didn't expect that now there are people who want to use the same way to replace him. And Li Dongyang will also fall into the well with Liu Daxia, half because he protects Zhang Cai, and half because he is in the way of others.

"Ministry, they are clearly plotting against you for my sake, and now you are asking for a letter, isn't it fulfilling their hearts?"

Zhang Cai is a frequent visitor to Mafu, and at this time, he pushed the door and went straight into the study, blurting out such a sentence. Seeing that Ma Wensheng was sitting behind the bookcase, he was silent, he suddenly became a little anxious, and quickly stepped forward and pressed his hands on the bookcase and said loudly, "Ministry, if it's really because of me, you just need to take a mistake and temporarily remove me from the ministry, no need to ......."

"You're not one of those young people anymore, so what's the good of saying these impulsive things? If you really can't even understand the current turmoil, then it will be in vain for me to cultivate you for the past few years! Ma Wensheng drank sharply, and when he saw Zhang Cai bowing his head in a dejected manner, he said lightly, "Liu Huarong and I have always had a holiday, and the last time I wanted to send his henchman Xiong Xiu to Liangguang, and I couldn't get along with him along your book, he was already annoyed, and this time it was just a matter of using the topic to play." After driving you out of the ministry, do you think they will allow me to continue to be in charge of the ministry? It's ridiculous that Liu Huarong thinks he has a plan, but he doesn't know that it is the praying mantis catching cicadas and yellow finches behind! ”

"Huh?" Zhang Cai's eyes widened suddenly, and then he gasped, "What does the ministry mean to ......"

"You should know who is attacking me this time. Li Changsha's protégé, Liu Huarong's same year, plus the group of people who often walk around under their doors, but Jiao Miyang, who has always been eyeing my position, has not moved at all, isn't this abnormal? Liu Huarong thinks that he is ambitious and talented, but he doesn't want to think about it, in the last few years of the first emperor Hongzhiye's life, the limelight has been exhausted for him alone, and now if he becomes a heavenly official again, like the head of the ministry, can the three pavilion elders tolerate it? Even Liu Luoyang, the Yuan Fu, has not seen the first emperor for several years, but Liu Huarong has made knees several times, and the three pavilion elders have to ask Liu Huarong what Hongzhi Ye said today, he was so favored that day, who is not jealous now? ”

"In that case...... Zhang Cai clenched his fists tightly and suddenly whispered, "Then how about I manage to get people to pass this on to Liu Shangshu of the Ministry of War?" ”

"Those who can sit in a high position in the court all have deep confidence in themselves, not to mention that Liu Huarong's temperament is the most rigid, even if he is the old man, this kind of speculation will definitely not enter the ears." Ma Wensheng raised his eyebrows disdainfully, and then said word by word, "Besides, this matter is from the top judge after all, if the emperor's will is not as they wish......"

Although Ma Wensheng didn't say any more, Zhang Cai finally gave birth to a glimmer of hope, and sat with him in the study for a while before getting up to say goodbye. However, when he got out of the Ma Mansion, he who wanted to go to investigate, his pace slowed down suddenly. Now that Xu Xun is not in the capital, although he is a friend of the same year, if he wants to find out the movements of the emperor, it is not even a matter of thinking about it. At this moment, after being anxious there for a long time, he finally put his heart on his carriage and gave a loud command to the coachman. ..., "Go to Wu'anhou Hutong Xing'anbo Mansion." ”

Xu Liang, Xu Xun and Shen Yue all went to Nanjing, and this huge Xing'an Mansion naturally seemed a lot deserted. Thinking that the family needed someone to take care of him, Xu Xun left Zhu Ying, and left Jin Liu and his wife behind. Now that the owner is not there, Jin Liu's purchase is idle, so he simply wanders around the door, and Leng Buding found that a car stopped in front of the door, and then jumped down a rare and somewhat familiar person, and he was slightly stunned and greeted him.

"Dare to ask this lord ......"

"Is there a way to contact your uncle urgently?" Seeing that Jin Liu was a little confused, Zhang Cai had to explain, "I am Zhang Cai in the Ministry of Officials, and I need to contact Master Xu if I have something important." ”

Only then did Jin Liu understand that he was looking for Xu Xun, and Xu Xun had ordered Zhang Cai's name, so he naturally let someone in immediately. Because Xu Xun was not there, he didn't dare to rashly lead people into the study, and invited the small flower hall to sit down and serve tea in person, remembering that Xu Xun had told him before leaving that Zhang Cairuo must ask about the intention, he hesitated for a moment and said: "Nanjing is more than 3,000 miles away from the capital, even if you change horses and don't change people to send letters urgently, it will take at least twelve days to go back and forth quickly." If you have something to say, please tell me. Although I am only a subordinate, but the young master has made arrangements before, and I can also contact someone who can speak. ”

In the past, Zhang Cai would never tell such a big thing to a subordinate anyway, but now at a critical juncture, he thought about it and had no other way, and finally gritted his teeth and said bluntly: "The official Ma Shangshu was impeached, and now he has written to ask for it, I want to inquire about the emperor's attitude here." ”

God, this is too big!

Jin Liu originally wanted to show off his ability, but when he heard this, he almost didn't shave his ears, so he could only complain in his stomach that he was talking too much, after all, when he wanted to be the lord of the lord, he heard that Ma Shangshu was a stumbling block. Standing there, his face was cloudy and he thought for a while, and remembered that Xu Xun had said that if the matter was important, he could go to Lingji Hutong West Factory to find Monk Huitong to report the news, so he settled down and smiled.

"That's what happened. In this case, Mr. Zhang, please leave an address, and I will go to someone to do it. If so, I'll go to your house and report it myself. ”

Zhang Cai was originally a dead horse as a live horse doctor, but he didn't expect Jin Liu's subordinates to really be able to take over such a thing, and he couldn't help but look at people in surprise for a while, and secretly said that Xu Xun really dared to use people, and finally after going out, he even arched his hand and thanked him for the first time. And as soon as he left, Jin Liu immediately found his mother-in-law, buttoned a small hat on his head and went out through the back door.

He knew how to catch the car himself, but he hired a car to Lingji Hutong. Because of the notoriety of the West Factory, the coachman refused to go in anyway, so he gave the money and sent the people away, and walked straight to the small courtyard house by himself. Sure enough, he reported Xu Xun's name, and someone immediately led him in, and after a while, he saw Zhong Hui, who was in charge of the execution. Although he knew that this was the monk in the past, but now that he was different, as soon as he entered the room, he instinctively bent one leg and knelt down.

"Come on, don't come here, there's no outsider here!" Huitong drank impatiently, and then asked with blazing eyes, "What do you want Jin Liuye to come to see me in person?" ”

"What is the adult's name Jin Liuye, it's okay to break the little ......" Jin Liu hurriedly humbled two sentences, seeing that Huitong's face was full of ridicule, he had to tell Zhang Cai's previous intentions, and only said at the end, "The little one is also because the young master ordered before he left, saying that if this Zhang Cai comes to the door, if there is anything that can be promised, he will agree to it, and if he can't agree, he will come to the adult to discuss." "Hmm...... Your young master is trying his best to attract some troublesome people......"

Huitong said this in his mouth, but he knew in his heart that Xu Xun and Jiao Fang's feud was too big, and it took so much effort to move people out of the Ministry of Officials, and recruited such a talent as Zhang Cai, if Marven was promoted, the position of the Secretary of the Ministry of Officials may not fall into the hands of the big guy It is small, but no matter who it is, most of Zhang Cai can't please him, and at that time, Xu Xun will definitely regret his intestines for this trip to Jiangnan. But he had just heard Gu Dayong mention it, saying that Liu Jin had given Ma Wensheng some eye medicine in front of the emperor, and it was really not easy for him to turn over this situation.

Seeing that Huitong was embarrassed, Jin Liu couldn't help but scratch his head and said, "If you can't help it, can you use a delaying strategy?" ”

"A delaying tactic...... Well, it's okay, I'll figure it out. You go and tell Zhang Cai that the emperor has a mediocre impression of Ma Shangshu, and all he can do is to delay it as much as possible, and he can delay it for a day, I just hope that your young master in Nanjing can react faster. Eh, he just came out of the Beijing division to make such a move, and it is really a disadvantage to be a teacher. ”

When Jin Liu agreed to retreat, Huitong sat there and began to have a headache. Before Xu Xun left, he left him a secret way, and found Zhou Qiniang, that is, the little emperor's friend, through Ruisheng. But at the moment, this is a political dispute in the court, and finding a woman who doesn't know the identity of the little emperor is child's play. After thinking about it, he finally ordered someone to deliver the letter to the palace for Gu Dayong.

When Gu Dayong came over in the evening, he opened his mouth and said nonsense: "Pingbei Bo just asked someone to bring a letter back, saying that he forgot before leaving, and he should take care of Zhang Cai in the Wenxuan Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, and that is the person he fancies." Unexpectedly, Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the ministry, is just on the cusp of the storm, Ma Wensheng has always loved Zhang Cai very much, if Ma Wensheng really goes to work, I am afraid that the bigwigs should catch Zhang Cai to settle accounts, after all, many people have long been unaccustomed to him. So I thought about this and had to talk to my father-in-law as soon as possible. ”

Seeing that Gu Dayong was really frowning there, he said sincerely: "Father-in-law and Uncle Bei are old friends, if you can't help with this little favor, I'm afraid that you won't be able to get along when you see people." But my father-in-law said before that Father-in-law Liu had accused Master Ma in front of the emperor, if you say good things to Lord Ma, you will also be guilty of screwing with Father-in-law Liu, and this matter must not be easy to handle. ”

Gu Dayong was really annoyed: "It's not that it's not easy!" What the hell, why did Brother Xu make such a fuss as soon as he left! ”

"So, the mean of humility means that my father-in-law will delay this matter, as long as you give Pingbeibo a loophole to react, you will definitely know that you have done your best." Speaking of this, Huitong stole a glance at Gu Dayong's somewhat moved face, and then lowered his voice and said, "As for Grandpa Liu, just a word is enough." You must know that the celebrant is in charge of the seal of Gonggong Li, but he has a grudge against Ma Wensheng! It's better to spread some news, just say that Gonggong Li released his words, and this time he didn't let Marven rise from power, and he also became the palm print of the celebrant in vain! ”

Hearing such an idea, Gu Dayong stared at Huitong for a long time, then suddenly stood up and patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Good guy, it really deserves to be a character in the old West Factory, your trick is enough to make Lao Liu suspicious for a while, it's no problem to delay for ten days and half a month, he doesn't nag in front of the emperor, the emperor will inevitably think about it slowly, just do it!" I don't have to worry about Xu Xun coming back without an explanation! ”