Chapter 167: To be an official, you need brains
Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian couldn't help but look at each other, the emperor's reaction was too abnormal, originally according to common sense, the emperor usually cares most about face. The face of Bayi Chinese Network naturally includes the relationship with the clans. If the relationship is too stiff, there will be more rights and wrongs, and the emperor in the past cared about this very much, so the prince and Zhu Chenhao turned against each other in the palace, and Zhu Youzhu not only did not get angry, but ......
How to say it, the emperor's tone seems to be perfunctory, it seems that Liu Chengfeng humiliated King Ning, it is not a big crime, it is just a good reprimand, what is the use of this?
Besides, that Liu Chengfeng, now that he has been in contact with a lot, Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng also have a general understanding of this guy's temperament, this guy is crazy, and there is a stupidity in his bones, you reprimand him today, he turned his face, and forgot about it.
What is the use of reprimanding such a guy?
It's just that King Ning is a relative of the emperor, and what the emperor does with it, Liu Jian can't say anything.
Ma Wensheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, if this matter spreads, I'm afraid that many people will make irresponsible remarks......
Zhu Youzhu nodded his head and said: "Well, what you said is not wrong, okay, since this is the case, then I will make a will, teach Liu Chengfeng a good lesson, by the way, I asked him to investigate the case, he has not achieved results so far, but he is making trouble everywhere, and it is really hateful, tell him that if he can't find out the cause and effect tomorrow, I will not spare it." ”
Zhu Youzhu paused for a moment before saying, "That's it, let's draft the purpose." ”
Liu Jian shook his head and had no choice but to say, "Weichen retreats." ”
Ma Wensheng also withdrew.
How do they understand that in the past, Zhu Youzhu still had some family affection for King Ning. But now, the so-called family affection has long been in vain. Although King Ning may not be related to Mingjiao, this father and son are really dishonest, such as Wang Shu's matter, the vassal king's friendship with the minister is a taboo thing, but King Ning's friendship is just a matter of boasting, so that Zhu Youzhu had to deal with Wang Shu.
Thinking of Wang Shu, Zhu Youzhu couldn't help but be gloomy. With a calm face, he sat back in his chair.
At this time, he couldn't help but think in his heart. Could it be that Liu Chengfeng really found any clues that made him search for King Ning in such a hurry? Or is Liu Chengfeng simply taking the opportunity to take revenge?
He sighed, his eyes closed, and he looked preoccupied.
Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng walked out of the hall together, at this time it was close to late autumn, the sky was getting colder and colder, Liu Jian's body was weak, and he was in the Zhengxin Palace. Because of the addition of carbon basins. It's warm like spring inside, but when the autumn breeze blows outside, I can't help but sneeze. When Ma Wensheng saw it, he hurriedly handed over a handkerchief and said, "Liu Gong should pay attention to his body, it is said that you didn't sleep all night last night, what?" Is the flood in Huainan really so serious? ”
Liu Jian shook his head and said: "There are floods every year, today is Huainan, yesterday is Jiangxi, the cabinet has already had a regular practice of relief, and there will be no chaos." The old man was most worried about King Ning......"
"King Ning?" Ma Wensheng is different from Wang Shu, his relationship with the cabinet is quite harmonious, so he has no scruples when he speaks.
Liu Jian said: "Recently, King Ning and Zong Guan have gotten closer, and the old man didn't care about it originally, but I heard from Bin yesterday that King Ning seems to be doing a plan to sow discord." After listening to Binzhi's words, the old man woke up for a while, and the signs were indeed the same, but he didn't expect that he was really in Bin's words today, hey......"
Zong Guan is Wang Shu's word, and Bin Zhi is naturally Li Dongyang, Ma Wensheng has long heard that Li Dongyang has a million in his belly, but he never thought that this was also expected by him, and he couldn't help but say: "Then why didn't Liu Gong tell Your Majesty?" ”
Liu Jian sighed and said: "The position of the official department is too important, even if he knows that this is a trick of King Ning, whether it is His Majesty or the old man, in fact, he is a little uneasy in his heart, it is better to let Wang Shu tell the old man to return to his hometown, he is indeed old, and there is nothing wrong with going back to live in the old age." Besides, the year before last, he wrote to resign, but His Majesty has been refusing, and at the beginning of this year, he said that he was not in good health and had an old illness, so he simply followed his wishes at this time. ”
Ma Wensheng was silent.
Liu Jian said: "Now that you have become a secretary of the ministry, the old man is thinking about one thing. ”
Ma Wensheng said: "Please ask Liu Gong to teach." ”
Liu Jian took his hand and stopped on the Jinshui Bridge, and saw that under the bridge of the white jade steps, the turbulent moat water was flowing under his feet, rolling the golden fallen leaves from the distant forest garden, Liu Jian said slowly: "Why did King Ning break down Zongguan?" What's in it for him? Is Zong Guan blocking his path or what? Brother Negative Tu, now that you have taken over the ministry, King Ning will definitely make a move, and see what tricks he plays, but also be careful, the old man always feels that King Ning seems to be a little wrong, it seems to be elegant, but in fact he is unwilling to wait for her. ”
Ma Wensheng's face couldn't help but become solemn, and said, "Does he dare to ......?"
Ma Wensheng didn't say what he said, but Liu Jian also understood, Liu Jian smiled indifferently and said: "Don't dare, you don't know, I don't know, but it's good to be prepared, how about Deng Zhilong, the political secretary of Jiangxi?" It's said to be the same year as you, right? ”
Ma Wensheng thought for a while and said: "He was a Hanlin in the sixth year of Chenghua, and then I don't know how, the time was not good, he was transferred to the Criminal Department to observe the government, and then he was released. ”
Liu Jian understood, this guy named Deng Zhilong, his career was not satisfactory, originally according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, he generally entered the Hanlin, that is, the Shu Jishi, generally this Shu Jishi was born in a noble family, and they are all filled by the best talents in the imperial examination, it can be said that most of the few bigwigs in this dynasty are from the Shu Jishi. With this identity, as long as the qualifications are about the same, at least there is a chance to be a waiter.
However, the officials are different, especially the good ones at the beginning, but the Jishi of the Hanlin Academy, who was good at the beginning, was called to the criminal department to watch the government, often these people, after a few years of watching the government, they have to be released, and the career is bumpy, even if they do the feudal officials, most of the time it has already come to an end, if you want to go further, it is more difficult than ascending to the sky.
"What is this person's temperament?"
Ma Wensheng was silent for a moment and said, "I can't tell, when I was in Hanlin Academy." His temperament was still mellow, but he later went to the criminal department. He deliberately cut off contact with me. ”
"After you become the ministry, you should pay good attention to him, and if you are able to do things, you will not say anything for the time being, if it really doesn't work, you will go to another person." Liu Jian's face was solemn.
Ma Wensheng couldn't help but nodded, he naturally understood what Liu Jian meant, this is a precaution, Jiangxi side. In any case, you can't travel to the pool.
Ma Wensheng thought for a while and said, "There are more." That Liu Chengfeng is inevitably too domineering, even if King Ning is wrong, it is not that he can be humiliated by a hundred households, but His Majesty is also very strange today......"
Liu Jian smiled and said: "Others say that this kid is a fool, but in fact, in the old man's opinion, this kid is much smarter than Wang Zongguan, don't look at this kid who seems to offend people everywhere, and everyone hates him." In fact, what he did. It's really smart. His identity is different from you and me, he is a pro-army, a brocade guard. The Jinyi Guard's pro-army is to dare to do anything and offend anyone, as long as the only loyal person is the royal family, what is there to fear? The more he is like this, the more the emperor is relieved to use him. ”
Ma Wensheng thought for a while, and couldn't help laughing: "No wonder Your Majesty is so abnormal today, so it is, we are ministers by our ability, and Your Majesty relies on our talents." But for the pro-army, ability is secondary, and the most important thing is loyalty, isn't this the truth? ”
Liu Jian smiled and said: "Drawing inferences from negative pictures is somewhat interesting. ”
The two of them wandered by the Jinshui Bridge, chatting for a while, but they forgot to go to the straight room. At this time, Guo Yong, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Horse Prison, happened to trot over with two eunuchs, and when he saw these two, he was busy laughing and coming over to greet him.
Liu Jian smiled and said, "Where is Gonggong Guo going?" ”
Guo Yong said with a smile: "Your Majesty asked the slave maid to go to the hundred households in the fireworks alley to give Liu Chengfeng a message." ”
"Oh? Didn't you say that the will was drafted? Ma Wensheng said suspiciously.
Guo Yong smiled again and said: "Your Majesty said that the will is still exempt, it is too cumbersome, just pass on the word that the two adults have leisure today, and the slaves and maids did not disturb the adults' Yaxing, right?" ”
In other words, the eunuch of the imperial horse is also a leading figure, and even the cabinet ministers may not be able to sit on an equal footing, but now the Hongzhi Dynasty has turned over, Guo Yong saw these two people, he didn't slack off at all, nodded his head, and smiled with a little sycophancy on his face.
Ma Wensheng couldn't help laughing, and said to Liu Jian: "Look, it was really said by Liu Gong, this Liu Chengfeng is not stupid at all, and even His Majesty protects him." ”
This protection is obvious, at the beginning, Ma Wensheng persuaded him, and Zhu Youzhu also said that he would give a decree to reprimand, but now he has even waived the decree and has become a verbal warning, and the punishment is getting lower and lower.
Liu Jian also laughed and said, "I forgot the time when I was talking here, okay, it's time to go back to the duty room, Father-in-law Guo should go and spread the word, and the old man is leaving." ”
Guo Yong saluted them again, and then took the two little eunuchs to hurriedly go to the noon gate, out of the noon gate, his own car stopped outside, Guo Yong got into the car, reported the name of the place, and a coachman sent Guo Yong to the fireworks alley.
The fireworks alley is still prosperous, the carriage passes through here, stop-and-go, delayed for a long time, and finally arrived at the Baihu Institute, Guo Yong was already impatient, jumped out of the car, and the two lieutenants standing at the door of the Baihu Institute stopped him, Guo Yong was not angry, but said lightly: "Liu Chengfeng is not there?" There is an oracle in the palace. ”
After listening to Guo Yong's words, the captain at the door did not dare to slack off, and immediately went to inform Liu Chengfeng quickly, while inviting Guo Yong in.
After a while, when Guo Yong walked to the front yard of the hundred households, he saw Liu Chengfeng dressed up and came out head-on, and the two stopped tacitly at a distance of one zhang. ”
Liu Chengfeng didn't know what the rules of this edict were, he didn't stand for a while, he didn't kneel, but the priest Wang also came out, and his body hurriedly bowed slightly in the direction of the Forbidden City, clasped his hands into fists and saluted, and said, "Student Interface." ”
Liu Chengfeng couldn't help laughing in his heart, yes, there is also a personal demonstration, so he also learned from the appearance of the Wang priest, and said: "Weichen is an edict." ”
Guo Yong began to talk nonsense: "I heard that you are so bold that you dare to alarm King Ning's car, such nonsense is really against my original intention of bringing you......"
Liu Chengfeng listened to this message, and was a little speechless for a while, how is this message a little similar to pouring fu and scolding the street? There is no literary brilliance at all, it is all vernacular. However, he then thought that in his previous life, he had admired the holy decree of Emperor Wen, that is, Zhu Di, and this Zhu Di's holy decree criticism seemed to be the same, very straightforward, and his heart was calm.
"I'm thick-skinned, scold as you want." Liu Chengfeng thought so in his heart, in fact, he thought deeply, the emperor did this, in fact, he was just making a show, otherwise how could he only send a eunuch to live his mouth, maybe people were still secretly having fun in the palace.
For King Ning, Zhu Youzhu can't do anything to him for the time being, even if he is tired of it, he has to be honest and show a little affection. But Liu Chengfeng is different, what Zhu Youzhu wants to do, Liu Chengfeng can do for him.
Guo Yong didn't know how long he spoke, seeing that Liu Chengfeng was still calm and calm, he couldn't help admiring Liu Chengfeng's city, this guy didn't blush at all, so you have to pretend to be scared.
But he just passed on the word, how about Liu Chengfeng, what does it have to do with him?
After finishing speaking, Guo Yong smiled at Liu Chengfeng and said, "Liu Baihu, Your Majesty's words are a little heavier, don't take it to heart." ”
Liu Chengfeng said very sincerely: "I didn't take it to heart at all, Gonggong Guo can rest assured." ”
Guo Yong always felt that Liu Chengfeng's words were a little weird, and he didn't remember what he meant at all, but then again, he also blamed him for being wrong in front of him. He smiled slightly, showing a look of disapproval, and then said: "The emperor and the queen mother still have an explanation, it is inconvenient to talk here, is there a quieter place?" ”
Liu Chengfeng glanced at the royal secretary.
The priest Wang immediately said: "Father-in-law and adults should be less treated, so the students will go and clean up the flower hall in the backyard and evacuate the idlers to the front yard." ”!。