In the face of Zhang Gui's questioning, Zhang Wei didn't dare to express any rebuttal at all, so he could only bend his body lower and replied respectfully and obediently: "If the student doesn't dare, let Master Shoufu punish him." ”

Zhang Gui's inquiry is never an inquiry, and he does not need the other party's answer, he just needs the other party to obey and obey his orders.

This is the experience that Zhang Wei has summed up after following Zhang Gui for several years.

But this time, after listening to Zhang Wei's tame answer, Zhang Gui did not look a little relieved as usual, but sneered and said meaningfully: "Oh? Since you want to be punished by your own officials, it is better for you to personally beg Your Majesty to take back your order, recall Feng Yongting, and reinstate the official to redeem your merits! ”

As soon as Zhang Wei heard this, he immediately knelt on the ground with a "plop".

Where did Zhang Gui let him atone for his crimes, which clearly implied that he served the emperor and helped the emperor to complete Feng Yongting's case.

Although this is true, he must not admit it! Otherwise, what awaits him is not as simple as losing his official position and giving his life, but I am afraid that it will affect his family.

"What? You don't accept it? Zhang Gui looked at Zhang Wei coldly, his eyes were as cold as ice.

"Students don't dare to disobey." Zhang Wei said in a trembling voice, "It's just that the student knows that his ability is not good, so he doesn't dare to take on this important responsibility, and he also asks Lord Shoufu to change to other punishments." ”

"Incompetent?" Zhang Gui snorted coldly, "Isn't this more difficult than acting as the first assistant of the cabinet?" When the official left Beijing, he entrusted the entire cabinet and the court to you, why didn't you resign because of your lack of ability?

"Or are you not unable to do it, but unwilling to do it?"

Zhang Wei saw that Zhang Gui had made his words clear, and at the same time nervous, he was strangely relieved.

He knew that he would help the emperor drive Feng Yongting out of the capital, and Zhang Gui would definitely be suspicious of him, but on the one hand, the emperor's persecution, on the other hand, Feng Yongting was powerful and had always colluded with Zhang Gui inside and outside, and it was the handiwork of the two of them to take Gao Heng away at the beginning, so whether it was the initiative or forced to promise, if you want to bring down Zhang Gui, Feng Yongting will be an enemy and a huge obstacle.

Therefore, he agreed to the emperor's request at the beginning, and he was also prepared for Zhang Gui's suspicion.

Zhang Gui had never said it explicitly before, he was worried and worried, but now that Zhang Gui had made his words clear, he was relieved.

"Shousuke-sama Mingjian!" Zhang Wei kowtowed and confessed sincerely, "Students are only shallow in their studies, and they can only be added to the cabinet because they are promoted by their teachers...... For this reason, students are diligent and diligent, but they are afraid that they will lose the support and cultivation of their mentors and tarnish their reputation.

"When the teacher left Beijing and handed over the cabinet responsibility to the students, the students knew that their abilities were not good, and they also resigned in every possible way. Teachers value students and resolutely do not accept them.

"Since the teacher left Beijing, the students have been trembling and restless day and night, for fear that something will go wrong and they will not be entrusted by the teacher. But who knew that Gonggong Feng would play tricks under His Majesty's nose, and he was broken by His Majesty......

"Your Majesty's thunderous anger wants to treat Gonggong Feng's capital crime, and the students are doing everything they can, and even mobilizing people who are familiar with each other to write a letter to advise, so as to save Gonggong Feng's life.

"The teacher asked the student to persuade His Majesty to transfer Gonggong Feng back to the capital, and the student was really embarrassed to take on this important responsibility. If the teacher insists on doing so, the student is willing to go back with the crown to apologize. Please also ask the teacher to be sympathetic to the student's parents, and there are children at home, so I don't dare to anger Long Yan again and harm my family! ”

Zhang Wei said, kowtowing three times.

Although the resignation of the acting head of the cabinet was just a courtesy, it is now used as a rhetoric.

This time, it would be good if he could dispel Jang Gyu's suspicions by resigning and returning to his hometown, and continue to stay in the cabinet in order to hope for the future; If he can't, he can bring down a Feng Yongting, and he can be regarded as avenging half of Gao Heng, which can barely be regarded as repaying his kindness.

Zhang Gui didn't speak, quietly staring at Zhang Wei who was kneeling on the ground.

The others did not dare to say much, and bowed their heads obediently.

The study was so quiet that you could hear the pins dropping.

After a long time, an official stood up, bowed his hand, and interceded for Zhang Wei with trembling: "Lord Shoufu, as soon as the case of Gonggong Feng came out, I immediately went to the cabinet to find Lord Zhang. Although he was able to protect Father-in-law Feng in the end, he was able to save his life......

"Lord Zhang has no merit, but also hard work, please think twice. If Master Zhang goes, wouldn't we have a great help? Moreover, when the time comes, a seat in the cabinet will be vacant, and it will be difficult to arrange for one's own people to enter under the watchful eye of all parties.

"Wanwang Shousuke-sama think twice!"

Zhang Wei silently wrote down the person who spoke for him in his heart, thinking that if he came to power in the future, he would liquidate the people of Zhang Gui's faction, and he could show mercy to this person to repay the favor of today.

Of course, Zhang Gui will not drive away his hard-trained successor so easily, but he needs to verify Zhang Wei's role in Feng Yongting's case, determine whether he betrayed him, and also need to teach Zhang Wei a lesson, so that he will remember this incident and dare not commit it again.

Seeing that someone interceded for Zhang Wei, Zhang Gui took the opportunity to say: "Since this is the case, then I will punish you to find a reliable person in the inner palace as soon as possible to replace Feng Yongting." ”

In the past, Feng Yongting was in charge of power in the inner court, and many things were ventilated inside and outside, which was very easy; But now that Feng Yongting has been sent to a wild place by the emperor, the inner court has suddenly become an isolated place with different news, and he will have many obstacles in the previous dynasty, which is very inconvenient.

The top priority at the moment is to find someone who can replace Feng Yongting as soon as possible, and help him continue to have power inside and outside.

"If it is done well, this matter will not be pursued by this official." Zhang Gui glanced at Zhang Wei and said in a deep voice.

He always remembered that Qi Yu wanted to get Zhang Han into the cabinet!

He and Zhang Han have always been at odds with each other, and they have been guarding each other carefully for many years, trying their best to suppress each other, otherwise with Zhang Han's official position and qualifications, how could he have not entered the cabinet so far.

If Zhang Wei leaves, it is impossible to say that Qi Yu and Zhang Hanjunchen will take advantage of this opportunity to squeeze into the cabinet and seize his power.

Thinking of this, Zhang Gui couldn't help but sigh in disappointment.

Qi Yu was taught by him hand in hand, and he gave great hope to Qi Yu, Qi Yu should understand that he is not the kind of person who is greedy for power, otherwise he would not have taught the emperor's skills.

Now the reason why he holds on to the power is not to be his own glory and wealth, but to implement the new policy, enrich the country and strengthen the army, and lead Daqi to the prosperous world!

It's a pity that the emperor's heart is unpredictable......