In the book of Zhang's house, Shen sat on the right seat with a solemn face, and Zhang Juzheng was dressed in filial piety clothes, describing the withered sitting on the left side. Since receiving the bad news yesterday, he has been in a state of great sorrow, and overnight he seems to have aged ten years. However, in addition to wailing and crying, he had to divide his spirit and consider the impact of this sudden change on himself and his country.

According to the rules, he must immediately abide by the system, leave his post and return to his hometown, and keep filial piety for his father for three years. During these three years, they were not allowed to hold any official positions, let alone participate in any government affairs. However, the Wanli New Deal, which he had spent his life's work on, had just been laid out, and it seemed that the situation was very good. But his family knows his own affairs, and he knows very well that the reason why he has today's results is all due to the test method. And most of the officials are dissatisfied with this kind of rigorous assessment. Once they leave for three years at this juncture, those people will definitely find ways to undermine the test method. By the time you come back in three years, it's probably too late.

Thinking of this, he looked at Shen Mo, and couldn't help but be secretly annoyed in his heart: "If you are not so good at talking, why do I have to be so entangled" Over the years, contradictions have gradually arisen between the two, and disputes often arise. It's nothing else, it's because Zhang Juzheng took down the strictness, the rules set must be implemented, and those who violate the rules must be punished, which is more serious to the point of outrageousness. Silence is just the opposite, although he is like-minded with Zhang Juzheng, he believes in the principle of "people and politics, and is outrageously good to officials." In Zhang Juzheng's view, his magnanimity is simply to the point of connivance.

For example, in the third year of Wanli, officials were tested for the law and passed the outer Jiaoli nèn, and more than ninety percent of them failed to meet the target, seeing that the three-year trial period was about to pass, and if they couldn't complete it next, they would have to be punished. Everyone had to reflect together that Zhang Ge's requirements were too high, and if this was the way to play, we would have to hang it all. Zhang Juzheng said no, "This indicator is set by me personally according to the acres of land, and you will definitely be able to complete it." If you can't do it, that's your own problem!

The officials had no choice but to beg Shen Mo again, and Shen Mo said, then I will discuss it with Zhang Gelao.

The two bargained, but in the end, Lord Shoufu had a big face, and Zhang Juzheng made concessions.

Soon after, the Cabinet promulgated a decree that from now on, as long as a certain amount of local taxes is received, even if the whole amount is confiscated, it can be disposed of.

But everyone hasn't been happy for long" and they all wilted, because this "a certain amount, it is ninety percent, and then in the assessment of that year, all those who did not meet this indicator were punished according to demotion." Among them, there are eight out of eight, or even nine out of eight, and they have not escaped their doom...... Later, it was Shen Ge who came forward, so that he could fish out these old men, so that they would not be so depressed that they jumped into the river. But the rest of the brothers are not so good, and it is useless to find Shen Ge Lao, "All of them have been downgraded solidly."

From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, the officials worked diligently and did not dare to stop, just hoping to pass the examination at the end of the year, and not to go back to the more they were officials. Naturally, the work efficiency has been greatly improved, which has led to the vigorous Wanli New Deal.

So now Zhang Juzheng is most worried about not others, but the Shoufu Lord in front of him, who is known for his "generosity, benevolence and virtue", and is worried that he will be with the mud after he leaves. He knows all too well the consequences of this, and it is absolutely impossible to expect those officials to consciously implement the new policy, and as long as supervision is relaxed, they will definitely make great strides back, "and his hard work will be in vain."

Thinking of this, Zhang Juzheng trembled slightly and chapped his mouth, and said with difficulty: "Or, let's take the love and recover" This is the only way to stay. It is said that everyone has worked hard for decades, this "let people forget their grief and continue to work, the method should be very popular, and it was true before, the Song Dynasty had a prime minister who was not worried, and loyalty to the country was filial piety.

But in the Jiajing period, this has become a forbidden area that everyone dare not touch. The reason for this change is that there is a great filial son, that is, Yang Tinghe, who is much more famous than Yang Rong and Li Xian. Yang Gelao's father died, and Emperor Zhengde tried his best to keep it, did everyone think that he would definitely leave this unknown place? After 30 years of hard work, he has his current status, and whoever wants to leave is three years, and he has to queue up again if he can't keep it back.

But Yang Tinghe didn't know what he had suffered, judging from the dispute with Emperor Jiajing later, this person did attach importance to these common rites, and the emperor resolutely did not approve it, so he left without telling him and was absent from work for three years. Now it's good, he has fulfilled his name as a filial son, and his image has become taller and taller, but he has also made others miserable. From then on, if the high-ranking officials of the imperial court died their parents, if they dared to say that they were in love, the officials would definitely use the example of Yang Ge Lao to talk about things and scold him as a beast.

Unfilial sons have no loyal ministers, so they can only become the target of the public, so that no one dares to mention these two words later.

One by one, one by one......, one by one With the super prestige of silence today, no one would openly oppose even if the coal was white and the snow was black. Therefore, as long as you silently propose to win the love, and then make a gesture by yourself, repeat it a few times, and the eight achievements of this matter can be successful.

After speaking, he stared at Shen Mo fixedly, waiting for a reply.

In the end, whether Zhang Juzheng wants to win the love or not, he thought silently for a whole night, and at this moment he already had a meaning, and said slowly: "It's still Ding worry." "I'm telling the truth." Zhang Juzheng frowned.

"Me too." Shen Mo said softly, "The risk of taking the love is too great, the consequences are too serious, I don't think there is any need to take this risk." ”

, "You" Zhang Juzheng's pale face blood swelled up: "Do you think I'm in the power of the stack?" ”

"You're mistaken. What kind of person you are, I don't know? Shen Mo shook his head and said, "I mean, you have offended too many people over the years, if you give them the truth again, you will definitely attack them en masse." ”

"I'm not afraid of offending people, as long as I can keep the implementation of the new policy, even if I am an executioner, I am willing to prove Bodhi in the Dharma field!" Zhang Juzheng snorted.

"You don't worry about ......me," Shen Mo said helplessly.

"Are you reassuring?" Zhang Juzheng stared at him and said, "Over the years, it can be seen that Lord Yuanfu has dealt with Yimu officials?" How can there be such a first assistant! ”

"That's because you're there." Shen Mo spread his hands and said: "Zhang Ge old butcher's knife is held high, and I have to be a bodhisattva." If you're gone, I'll have a lion's roar too. ”

"Well, that's for people, that's for things." Zhang Juzheng said mercilessly: "Since Yuanfu has no wife to keep me, then we might as well make it clear, in the past few years of Wanli's new policy, I have mainly grasped a whip law and Qingzhang Tianmu." The former basically succeeded, but the latter can be said to have basically failed! In the 26th year of Hongwu, the whole country cleared acres of land and obtained 8.5 million hectares of land, which does not include Yunnan and Guizhou, which were opened up later. Now, after two hundred years of recuperation, there should be a huge increase in the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou! The result? Two capitals and 13 provinces, only 7.9 million hectares of land! If you deduct Yungui's 890,000 hectares, it is 1.5 million hectares less than the original! And just like that, I got the notoriety of "Hack!"

"What's the problem? On the surface, of course, it is the reason for the executive officials, who are either corrupted and co-opted by the big households, or think that they should be lenient, and try their best to conceal and omit information for the big landlords!

But the root cause is still out of you, the first assistant! Zhang Juzheng said coldly: "Because the data of Qingzhang in the distant years can only be used as a reference, and cannot be used as the basis for the examination, it is even more necessary for us to strictly supervise and prevent fraud, but Lord Yuanfu's consistent conniving attitude has made the local officials deal with the household officials who went to Qingzhang without scruples, which led to this evil result!" ”

"I'm not guessing for nothing!" Zhang Juzheng continued: "This Qingzhang, compared with the 15th year of Hongzhi, the largest increase in the amount of fields is in Beizhili, Henan and Shandong: the whole country has increased by 900,000 hectares, and these three alone have increased by more than 600,000 hectares. In addition to these three, Huguang, Yunnan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, and Sichuan all increased. However, the seven southern provinces have remained almost unchanged from the fifteenth year of Hongzhi. This is by no means a coincidence, but the officials in these places have tacitly agreed, as long as it is the same as the one in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, they can pass the test! ”

"Who do the officials in these places listen to, I don't think there is anyone in this world who knows better than Shousuke-sama!" Zhang Juzheng stared at Shen Mo angrily and said: "Why has Beizhi, Henan, and Shandong increased the most, because they can't fool me if they are close to Beijing!" Why hasn't the seven southern provinces changed, because they are close to Shoufu, so naturally there is nothing to worry about! ”

"You're wronging me by saying that." Shen Mo didn't worry about him, but said with a wry smile: "I was born in the southeast and know the problems best. To put it simply, it is too rich and strong, and too far away from Beijing. When Emperor Chengzu moved the capital, he laid the groundwork for today's southeast to get out of control. ”

"Hey, it's no wonder that the outsiders who are officials in the southeast call it a ghost country!" Zhang Juzheng admitted that Shen Mo was telling the truth, and said gloomily: "The decree of the imperial court can reach as far as Yungui, but it cannot be carried out in the southeast. But he didn't look helpless like silence, but changed his words and said proudly: "The situation in the southeast has been extreme, and there must be changes!" It is necessary to shake it up a little, so that it knows that the laws and disciplines of the court cannot be violated, and the righteousness between the upper and lower levels cannot be overcome, so that it will not be out of control! ”

"That's a good point, but it needs to be considered in the long run." Shen Mo let out a long sigh, looked at Zhang Juzheng with sincere eyes, and said, "Brother Taiyue, since I talked about it today, I will also tell you what I think of you." ”

"Please give me advice." Zhang Ju said expressionlessly.

"Your talents and courage are above me." Shen Mo said frankly: "But, in my opinion, you are not a successful reformer. ”

"Hehe......" Zhang Juzheng has always held himself in high esteem, even if he was silently pressed on his head, he only felt that it was time and fate, and it was not a battle.

"What is a successful reformer is naturally to make his reform deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, even if the person is gone, his policy cannot be overturned." Shen Mo gave his definition: "I don't want to give examples of the ancients, but I just want to say that you don't even have the confidence to leave for twenty-seven months, which can only show that you don't have confidence in your own reforms." ”

"If Motosuke can work together with me, why wouldn't I dare to leave?" Zhang Juzheng said in a muffled voice.

"You always feel like I'm tearing down your platform." Shen Mo slowly shook his head and said: "Actually, you are wrong, I am just cooling down the measures, changing the grass to this fire, and if you don't get it right, it will burn yourself."

I understand your mood when you don't wait, but you must know that what you want to command is a bunch of bureaucrats who have become rotten and are soaked in their bones, and you can control them with the test method, but once you leave, the first thing they will do is to tear up the account book! The tighter you push and the harsher you are on them, the more violent they will bounce back in the future! Is it possible to count on these people to perpetuate your policy? ”

"Just give me more time," Zhang Juzheng said unconvinced.

"It's not a matter of time, plus when Gao Ge Lao was in power, it had been ten years since the New Deal was implemented." Shen sighed and said: "It's been ten years, and the truly suitable policies have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so why still stare at you like a brittle thief?" ”

"Does Motosuke think I'm doing everything wrong?" Zhang Juzheng did not believe it.

"Of course, your policy is excellent, but the ancients are too good." Shen Mo said: "I just need to pull back and give the officials a sigh of relief." If a policy of ten points can be implemented with seven points, it will be considered very successful. ”

"I'm afraid that this looseness will no longer be tightened!" Zhang Juzheng said: "I still insist on my own opinion, only strict requirements, and punishment must be made, so that the officials know that they are afraid, do not exceed the rules, and they will get used to it after a long time." Saying that, he clenched his fists and pleaded: "Yuanfu, let's hold on for a few more years, as long as Yuanfu is willing to contribute, the two capitals and thirteen provinces, which one dares to come out of the moth!" ”

"If you say before, no one dared." Shen Mo still shook his head, and said bitterly: "But the emperor's big wedding has given many people hints, they have decided that I have to hand over power, and I must jump out to show it, otherwise how can I ask the emperor and the queen mother for merit and reward?" Saying that, he glanced at Zhang Juzheng and said, "If at this time, I insist on using you again, even those who oppose the new law will join in." When the time comes, we will be the first to lose reason, as long as they grasp this point to play a deduction, they don't need to oppose any new law, they just need to criticize you and criticize you, so that you can't get up again, and the new law you advocate will naturally be finished......"@.