"Dad, what's wrong with you? Since the return of the previous dynasty, he has been sad..."Yan Shifan saw that his father was unhappy, so he walked over with a limp. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

said that Yan Song was tall and thin, with sparse eyebrows, but he gave birth to such a fat-headed and big-eared son as Yan Shifan, who was not only lame in one leg, but also blind in one eye, and walking on the street affected the "cityscape" a little.

"Alas, it's not because of the matter of "calling the Zongyuan Temple"..."Yan Song lamented and told Yan Shifan about today's events in 1510.

However, it was said that Yan Shifan was only such a small official in the Shuntian Mansion at this time, and he did not enter the official career through the imperial examination, but obtained an official position through Enyin, but he has always been smart, Yan Song sometimes consults with him when he encounters difficult things to solve, and Yan Shifan is his only son, so Yan Song is very fond of Yan Shifan.

"Dad, you shouldn't have written that letter like this..."Yan Shifan frowned and said, "Today's saint was extremely smart when he was a teenager, and if he showed it to others, it would be perfunctory, but showing it to the emperor would only make him more angry, and it would also leave the emperor with one... The impression of cunning and incompetence..."

"That's... So how should I write this letter? Yan Song lowered his gaze a little dejectedly.

"Of course, I agreed to the emperor's request, and praised and praised this practice." Yan Shifan said firmly.

"This is a must!" Yan Song raised his head suddenly, and his tone weakened again, "You can't do this..."

Yan Song knew in his heart that this matter was absolutely impossible. Although he also welcomes the emperor on weekdays and flatters Xia Yan, who is in a high position, he knows what to do and what not to do, and he just wants to survive in the court on weekdays. He has his own standards and his own moral bottom line, although he has done many things that are not glorious, but he can also speak outly when encountering major events, and he does not violate the avenue. For example, this matter must not be agreed, because this matter touches his bottom line as a courtier.

And although the words that Peng Yue said to him after the dispersal of the dynasty today, they were very powerful, and they were directly imprinted in Yan Song's heart. He didn't dare to face the insults and spurning of the ministers, and he didn't dare to offend several ministers in power, although his current reputation is not too good, but at least it is not bad, and he can still be appreciated by Xia Yan and other ministers in power. But after taking this step, what will Xia Yan think, and what will happen to the ministers' views on themselves? Yan Song didn't dare to think about it anymore...

"What's not to do?" Yan Shifan smiled, "Dad, you just think too much..."

"Fan'er, you don't understand this matter..."Yan Song sighed, "If I am in this matter... agreed, and praised the emperor's approach, then... I will be drowned in the spit of those ministers in the court, and I am afraid that I will not be able to do it in the future... Gained a foothold in the DPRK. ”

"The ministers have now adopted a silent approach to this matter, and even... Even Lord Xia was silent on this matter on the grounds that Master Li Shili was the head of the cabinet at this time, how could I... What about being a bird? ”

"At this time, Xia Yan remembered that Li Shi was the first assistant of the cabinet..."Yan Shifan said with a smile, quite sarcastic.

"Fan'er can't talk nonsense..."Yan Song waved his hand helplessly, "In short, since the ministers don't speak, I can't be the first to speak, Fan'er, generally the person who takes the lead will die very miserably, do you remember that Xu Shizhen was the first to suggest moving south, and was demoted for many years?" ”

"Dad, if you want me to say that you didn't see this matter through..."Yan Shifan seemed to be tired of standing, and sat on the chair next to Yan Song, "Dad, you said that if the emperor can issue an order now, he can directly recognize the "Ming Ruizong" and invite him into the Taimiao, do you say that anyone dares to object?" ”

"Of course... Uh..."Yan Song's tone also became hesitant, "There shouldn't be many people who oppose it... After all, the ministers are all silent and wait-and-see now, and the emperor has punished many ministers for this before, if the emperor forcibly implements it, it is not impossible to do it..."

"Dad, are you a little strange now, don't understand why Your Majesty wants to ask the ministers what they mean, why he wants you to write a letter to write a letter to write out, is it not that you a Ministry of Rites Shangshu does not agree, and he has no way to do this?"

"That's right, Fan'er, what you said makes sense..."Yan Song also frowned at this time, with a surprised expression, "It is said that no one in the ministers dares to explicitly oppose it now, and it is not impossible for the emperor to do this in this situation..."

"Exactly, so... Dad, you have to think about the emperor's true mind now..."Yan Shifan squinted his eyes, and he was already fat, and it almost became a slit at this time.

"I guess the emperor wants to make this matter more secure, after all, if you push this matter forward by force, there will be too much criticism between the DPRK and China, and I am afraid that there will be troubles and repetitions in the future. If the ministers can relax at this time, then the emperor will not be afraid of them turning over old accounts in the future..."Yan Song said slowly analyzing.

"That's one reason... However, it is not comprehensive, in fact, the emperor also knows that the ministers are opposed to this, he just wants to make the opposing opinions weaker, and it is best to agree, so that he can continue to implement his measures well..."Yan Shifan analyzed it on the side.

"Then I'm going to play this sparsely..."Yan Song sighed on the side again, "I still have to wait, if someone agrees, I will immediately second." ”

"Why wait!" Yan Shifan's voice also unconsciously raised, "Dad, you still haven't understood the emperor's original intention, the emperor wants to take this opportunity to choose one or two ministers who match his heart!" ”

"Huh?" Yan Song's eyes lit up, and his body straightened up.

"Dad, there are some things that you know better than me..."Yan Shifan lowered his voice a little, "Lord Xia Yan Xia is now becoming more and more authoritarian, not to mention anything else, just say that in the current cabinet, basically everything is decided by Lord Xia alone, this situation will not be clear to the emperor, just turn a blind eye, but the emperor doesn't care, it doesn't mean that the emperor is not afraid." Moreover, it is not once or twice that Lord Xia has spoken against the emperor in private because of the matter of cultivation, can the emperor be happy in his heart? The emperor doesn't want to find one or two ministers who match his heart and will never work against him? ”

"Fan'er, you have a point, but... But Lord Xia is still growing in grace..."Yan Song said with a frown on the side, "And I have relied on Lord Xia's help in the past two years..."

"This is his own ability Xia Yan, although Xia Yan and the emperor have had conflicts because of cultivation and other things, but Xia Yan is also smart, can be a man, and knows how to please the emperor to make up for it, just with the good words he wrote, the emperor is reluctant to him. Although Xia Yan opposes the emperor's cultivation, he will still write the emperor's cultivation and worship to the heavens with his heart, because he knows that this is one of the reasons for his favor, so he is only against the emperor's delay in political affairs due to cultivation, and will not oppose the emperor's cultivation, because he understands that if he insists on opposing the emperor's cultivation, then... I'm afraid he's not far from Zhishi. And Lord Xia is really strong in government affairs, and he can do the things that the emperor gives him to deal with, so I guess the emperor is also resentful and loving to him..."Yan Shifan said this, and there was some unconvincing in his words.

"But... But if I do this, the ministers will also have complaints against me..."Yan Song said with his head down.

"Dad, where do you have so many concerns?" Yan Shifan's words also carried some resentment, "If you fully support the emperor in this matter, you will definitely be favored by the emperor, and when the time comes, which minister dares to be unconvinced, at most, there are only a few who point fingers behind his back without long eyes, do you still care about this?" ”

"But Lord Xia... I know that Lord Xia does not agree with this matter, if I agree on this matter, will I offend Lord Xia, after all, Lord Xia is now..."

"He Xia Yan can be silent, Dad, can't you take the lead in expressing your position? His Xia Yan is too domineering..."Yan Shifan said indignantly, "But you can rest assured in this matter. A few days ago, Lord Peng Yue Peng had a lot of conflicts with Lord Xia because of his family affairs, the reason why Lord Xia promoted you to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites is to take the opportunity to win you over, so he will definitely not have a conflict with you in this matter, at most he is unhappy, you just need to fix it, go to Lord Xia's mansion twice, and send him some gifts..."

"Fan'er, are you sure this will work?" Yan Song's tone was still a little uncertain, "This matter must be cautious, take a wrong step, or take the right step, but it is a completely different result." ”

"Dad, don't worry!" Yan Shifan patted his chest and said, "Don't you remember how Zhang Fujing was favored? It's not because when the big ceremony was discussed, he was alone and supported the emperor. How similar today's events are to the Great Rites Discussion! As long as you fully support the emperor in this matter, you will definitely win the favor of Your Majesty, and in the future, your status in the emperor's heart will not be inferior to his Xia Yan! ”

"One more thing... Dad, you have to know how to use Xia Yan and Lord Xia, for example, in this matter, you can use Xia Yan as a shield, when you use Xia Yan's authority, no one will dare to point fingers at you when you want to come to the court, and if you want to be further promoted, you must also rely on Xia Yan..."

"Fan'er, although Dad agrees with your thoughts in his heart now, but you are not in Daddy's position, and naturally you don't think about as many things as Daddy, so Dad has doubts in his heart now, you don't think..."

"Dad, you just think too much..."Yan Shifan's tone was quite a bit of "hate iron does not become steel", "I think Zhang Fujing had an official position the size of a sesame seed, and he was favored because of the Great Gift Discussion, why can't you give it a go?" You have to understand that what you need to consider most is the emperor's preferences, not Xia Yan's thoughts, and if you get the emperor's approval, you can get everything! Zhang Fujing was favored for many years because of the great gift discussion, and later fell, also because he didn't know how to figure out the emperor's thoughts, and the proposed suggestions and measures were disobedient to the emperor, Dad, you just believe me, in terms of checking people and observing things, Fan'er didn't miss it! ”

"This thing... I still have to think about it..."Yan Song avoided Yan Shifan's gaze, maybe at this time he was a little "ashamed" of his cowardice, "If I follow what you said, the last letter expressed full support for the emperor's approach, I'm afraid that in the future... I can't escape the reputation of "Shechen"! ”

"Dad, what else are you thinking about! What kind of reputation do you want to cherish, is a good reputation really that important? Which minister in power in history is not criticized, and there is no one to point fingers behind his Xia Yan? Yan Shifan tapped his fingers on the table as he spoke, "The emperor asked you to play the fold as soon as possible, how can you reply to the emperor if you drag it around like this, is it possible that you want to anger the saint again?" Is your reputation important, or is your own future important? ”

"What are you in a hurry here!" Yan Song glared at Yan Shifan, and his tone was a little displeased, "I will definitely decide before going to court tomorrow..."

"Dad, why do you say that the emperor wants you to say what you think?" Seeing Yan Song's hesitation, Yan Shifan couldn't help but have a plan, "First, it's because you are a scholar of the Ministry of Rites and need your support, but whether you support it or not doesn't have much effect on the emperor, the emperor wants to take this opportunity to test you and see if you are willing to be the emperor's henchman!" If you can understand this matter, then the emperor will definitely think that you are smart and sensible, and you are a malleable talent. But if you still can't understand the emperor's thoughts, not only will you lose this opportunity to get the emperor's favor, but you will also anger the emperor. I can't keep it..."Yan Shifan deliberately strengthened the seriousness of this matter at this time, in order to strengthen his father's determination.

"Oh... I see... Oops..."Yan Song looked suddenly enlightened, "No wonder the emperor said to me today..."Yan Song said this and kept silent.

"What did the emperor say to you?" Yan Shifan saw that Yan Song was halfway through his words, so he asked anxiously.

"The emperor said... Said that if this thing is not done well, it will be for me... Zhishi..."Yan Song hesitated and whispered.

"Then why didn't you just tell me?" Yan Shifan asked with a frown.

"I... I'm not..."Yan Song lowered his head embarrassedly, and his face turned red.

"Dad, in this way, you have to play as soon as possible and agree to the emperor's measures..."Yan Shifan leaned forward, "Dad, it's not easy for you to get to this point, I think you were among the top two at a young age, you were honest as an official, and you took the initiative to become a leader because of Jiang Bin and Qian Ning's troubles in the government, but as a result, you are still serving in the Nanjing Hanlin Academy in the year of confusion, don't you feel aggrieved?" ”

"I... Don't mention these things again..."Yan Song sat on the chair and waved his hands a little dejectedly, although he said this, he recalled the bumpy experience in the first half of his life... After the imperial examination, he also thought that he could prosper in official fortune, but he was wrong, the chaotic political environment during the Zhengde period did not give him too many opportunities to display his talents, and the final result of not being with the villain was never reused. At that time, he realized that it was not possible to only write articles, and it was not possible to do his own work in a down-to-earth manner, so he learned to slap horses, learned to flatter, and went through hardships to get everything he has today, and he must not lose it!

"Dad, you're about to be in the year of your sixtieth year, don't you plan for yourself..."Yan Shifan saw Yan Song's mood changes, so he continued to "fan the flames" on the side.

Yan Song listened to Yan Shifan talking on the side, and his heart couldn't help but churn: Yes, I have suffered too much and suffered too much for most of my life, and I don't want to toss anymore.

"Fan'er, needless to say, Dad has a plan..."Yan Song sniffed and calmed down his emotions, "Come, Fan'er, follow Dad to the study and prepare pen and ink for Daddy..."

"Okay, I'll go to the study with my father..."Yan Shifan said with a smile in the back. At this time, he had already seen through Yan Song's thoughts and knew that his persuasion had finally worked.

At this time, in the study, Yan Song worked hard to write "Ode to Qingyun" and "Ode to the Great Gift", in order to support Zhu Houxi's approach, and his thirty years of literary skills were all turned into words and sentences. He knew that as soon as this remark came out, public opinion would be in an uproar.

"That's it, the overwhelming abuse, I'm ready, I just want to live a good life, don't seek to make contributions, don't seek to leave a name in history, just want to soar, only seek to be rich and prosperous for the rest of my life."

Notes: 1. Xu Youzhen: also known as Xu Hui. After the Battle of Tumubao, Yingzong was captured, and all the ministers intended to move south, but Xu Huo was the first to propose it in the court, and no one reconsidered it (pit teammates). As a result, he was reprimanded by Yu Qian, the secretary of the military department at that time, and was spurned by a degraded official. (Of course, later Xu Hui changed his name to Xu Youzhen, and after the "Nangong Change", he helped the Ming Yingzong who returned from the "Northern Hunting" to be reinstated, and was appreciated and became the first assistant of the cabinet, and later designed to kill Yu Qian, which became a major injustice)

2. Yan Song failed twice in the imperial examination at the beginning, and won the first place in the third imperial examination in one fell swoop, and the second place in the second class (there are only three people in the first class, the champion, the list eye, and the flower, so Yan Song successfully achieved the "fifth place in the national college entrance examination" after two "repeats"!) The author writes here, a little embarrassed)