In less than half an hour, Zhang Xuan appeared in the theater.

After he came out of the palace, he was depressed, he wanted to see Zhu Hao but didn't know where he could see him, but he didn't know that Zhu Hao had arranged a way for him here, and asked Jinyi Wei to escort him directly to the theater.

When he saw Zhu Hao and Tang Yin sitting together, the depression in Zhang Xuan's heart can be imagined.

"Brother Bingyong, today you are in the court, you come forward to discuss the courtesy for Your Majesty, fight the Confucianism, and make great contributions, thank you for your hard work." Zhu Hao smiled and greeted Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but glance at Tang Yin.

It's like asking, my hard work is naturally hard, but the question is why did I make a lot of effort but didn't share the fruits of victory, but was easily picked by the person next to you?

Zhang Xuan first bowed his hand to Tang Yin: "I've seen Master Tang." "This ......"

Tang Yin wanted to explain, and he really wanted to say that I didn't want the position of Hanlin Bachelor.

When the words come to your mouth, but you don't know how to say it, it belongs to Zhang Xuan's position, and it falls on your head, your explanation is easy to understand as saying cool words, can people love to listen to it?

Zhu Hao said, "I also just learned that Mr. Tang succeeded Mr. Huang as Bachelor of Hanlin...... Come on, come on, sit down and talk."

Zhang Xuan and Tang Yin looked at Zhu Hao at the same time. Zhang Xuan's eyes were full of disbelief. Did you just know?

As the number one thinker around the emperor, you initiated the Great Rites Debate, how could you just know? Do you dare to say that you didn't plan this behind the scenes?

Tang Yin understood why Zhu Hao said this, because Zhu Hao had said before that he wanted to cultivate political enemies for himself, so he deliberately pretended to know, wasn't he acting in front of Zhang Xuan and causing Zhang Xuan to hate him?

It's clearly playing with fire.

Tang Yin didn't want to make any political enemies in the DPRK, and now he has nothing to persuade Zhu Hao.

He has already reached such a field, and it is futile to say anything, unless he takes the initiative to resign from the position of Hanlin Bachelor.

But the high position that has already been reached...... Why should I let it out?

The three of them sat down, Zhang Xuan maintained his demeanor as much as possible, making himself look like he had no pursuit of fame, fortune and status, and also congratulated Tang Yin on his promotion to a bachelor of Hanlin.

That's because......

He knew that he didn't have the strength to confront Zhu Hao now, since Zhu Hao could lift Tang Yin to the position of Hanlin Bachelor, it would be easy to lift others, maybe Tang Yin would enter the cabinet or retire when he turned around, vacate the Hanlin Bachelor, and let him take over the next vacation? If Zhu Hao didn't pay attention to him, why did he still see him?

「…… Today's ceremony is still not successful, which is inevitably frustrating, but now the public opinion of the DPRK and China is becoming more and more favorable to the big ceremony."

Zhu Hao commented on the current situation.

Zhang Xuan asked, "Then Mr. Zhu, when will the ceremony be decided?"

Zhu Hao smiled, "Why did Brother Bingyong ask so directly? If we can give the exact time, what are we fighting for now? 「

Zhang Xuan was also not polite, and immediately said: "If you want to let go of the courtiers and agree to the ceremony, no matter who is replaced as the first assistant or who is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, it will not be able to achieve the goal. For the sake of the present, the only way to do this is to let His Majesty decisively issue an edict and catch the ministers by surprise, and such a great thing can be accomplished."

Tang Yin, who was on the side, heard this, and sighed in his heart, no wonder Jingdao wanted to train Zhang Bingyong to be a political enemy.

There are so many people in the DPRK and China, if you want to say that you are decisive in doing things, and you have a ruthless vision, few people can compare with them, and even Huang Gongxian is afraid that he has to stand aside. Zhu Hao said: "Brother Bingyong has some truth, but it is not the first time that His Majesty has forcibly issued an edict. The results of the first two times, as you have seen, are not very good. This is also the reason why it is necessary to cultivate the power of the Parliamentary faction in the DPRK. "Brother Bingyong is now serving in the Hanlin Academy, and he should use his influence to mobilize more in the Hanlin Academy to strengthen the momentum of our Yili faction, otherwise on the day His Majesty promulgates the edict, will the Hanlin Academy be the first to rebound? By then...... It's not going to end well."

Zhang Xuan didn't seem to agree with Zhu Hao's statement, and his tone was very impulsive: "How can just a few Hanlin change the general trend of the DPRK and China? Since Mr. Zhu is a minister of His Majesty, he should speak up and ask His Majesty to make a decisive decree, instead of being indecisive and delaying for a long time as he is now

Decided."

Tang Yin saw that there seemed to be a dispute between the two sides, so he hurriedly made peace with the mud: "Bingyong, you don't have to be impatient, things are going step by step, it's not a good thing to be in a hurry."

Zhang Xuan looked down on Tang Yin, although on the surface he was more respectful to Tang Yin than to Zhu Hao.

Tang Yin's words, he didn't want to rest assured.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Brother Bingyong's views on the big ceremony, in fact, it can be played alone, and it may not be necessary to listen to me and Mr. Tang in everything, Your Majesty will adopt the heads of each family and make a decision for the ceremony."

After a few words, there is already a gap between the two sides.

Tang Yin couldn't help but wonder, Zhu Hao's trick of "borrowing a knife to kill" really worked, borrowing his knife Tang Yin's promotion to a bachelor of Hanlin made Zhang Xuan hateful, Zhang Xuan was respectful to them on the surface, but in fact, he had a rebellious psychology in his heart, and it was estimated that he would have to go out independently next.

Zhu Hao said: "By the way, when my brother was an official in various places, it seems that he made some colleagues because of the ceremony, so it is better to ask them to serve you together, and recommend them to Your Majesty by the way, and ask Your Majesty to summon them to Beijing and assign them to various yamen for use."

"Huh?"

When Zhang Xuan heard this, he was first taken aback.

Zhu Hao actually knew that he had made a lot of friends in the local area? But if you think about it carefully, this matter is not a secret, and he mentioned it when he returned to Beijing to see Zhu Hao.

But what does Zhu Hao mean by saying this now? Will Zhu Hao help him sincerely?

Or is Zhu Hao warning that these people can't be used? If you dare to report these people, I will send them to a place far away from the Emperor of the Mountain, so that they will not be reused by the imperial court for the rest of their lives?

Zhang Xuan said: "I have been working hard for the ceremony, but now I can't do it, and I want to get more ...... Opportunity, run for the ceremony."

Zhu Hao smiled and asked, "Oh, do you want to go further in your official position?" 「…… Yes."

Zhang Xuan hesitated slightly, but still told the truth.

"Brother Bingyong, I can understand your feelings, but the problem is that you and I are fellow scholars, in terms of our scholars, your official career is already the most prosperous, if Your Majesty is promoted again, it may not be a good thing for you to be an official in the court in the future, after all...... This court pays attention to seniority, so you still have to be a little patient."

Zhu Hao tactfully vetoed Zhang Xuan's proposal for promotion. Zhang Xuan unconsciously glanced at Tang Yin again.

As if to say, I can't do it, so why can he be able to achieve the position of a bachelor of Hanlin after only a few years as an official?

Tang Yin was quite pitiful to Zhang Xuan, but looking at Zhang Xuan's eager appearance, he felt that Zhu Hao had done something right.

If you want to say that you Zhang Xuan are so uncounted? Did you take the lead in initiating the Great Gift Debate? You're just a pawn used by Zhu Hao...... He doesn't need you, he uses others, even if you win over some of your fellow party members to support the Great Rites Discussion when you are an official in various places, what positive impact will it have on the outcome of the Great Rites Discussion?

Why do you think you can be compared to me and Zhu Jingdao?

Are you from Xingwangfu?

The purpose of you doing all this is to rejuvenate the royal mansion or for yourself, you should know very well in your heart.

You're not like us!

Zhu Hao said: "After the completion of the great ceremony, Your Majesty will definitely reward your merits, and then you will make due official promotions according to today's merits.

"Brother Bingyong, it is estimated that after the year, Jiang Ge Lao and the others will retire, and on the day the ceremony is completed, your promotion opportunity will come, as long as you work hard for Your Majesty, everything is possible."

Zhu Hao scolded Zhang Xuan back with a set of official clichés. Zhang Xuan continued to be his Hanlin attendant, and Tang Yin became a Hanlin bachelor, and the difference in status between the two sides was clear at a glance.

After Zhang Xuan left.

Tang Yin said, "Actually, you don't have to leave me...... Just tell him yourself......

Zhu Hao smiled: "Do you understand the hatred? You're not here, the resentment in his heart isn't that deep, and the effect he wants to achieve isn't that good. 「

Tang Yin glanced at Zhu Hao: "If I were him, I would also feel that the future was bleak, first Huang Zhan, then me, and I also knew that there was still you behind the scenes, that is to say, he wanted to be."

Hanlin Bachelor, I don't know when I have to wait, and if I want to enter the cabinet again, it is even more unattainable. Aren't you afraid that he will secretly make a stumbling block and publicize your affairs to the public? 「

Zhu Hao said: "Then it's better for him to go publicly, anyway, I'm tired of hiding in the shadows, maybe it's time to go to the front desk."

"You...... Alas!"

Tang Yin originally wanted to talk to Zhu Hao seriously, but he also chose to give up at this time.

Zhu Hao said, "Mr. Tang, hurry back to the house, it is estimated that the person who sent you the decree is in a hurry...... I remember that when His Majesty summoned you to the palace, you should be more modest, don't always say anything about resigning and returning to your hometown, you can plant peach blossoms anywhere, and you can also prepare a few acres of garden for you in the capital, which is close to the left of the Beijing Division, and it is good to take care of it if you have nothing to do."

"Hmm."

Tang Yin replied angrily and got up to leave.

Zhang Xuan walked out of the opera garden, his heart became more and more angry, his forehead was bruised, his hand holding the wooden pole of the sedan chair was clenched tightly, and his nails almost cut his palm.

"Master, are you going back to the Hanlin Academy?" The palanquin driver outside inquired. "Go home!" Zhang Xuan said with a huff.

After Zhang Xuan entered his house, he specially ordered anyone not to come and disturb him.

And Zhang Xuan went directly into the study, as if there was something important to deal with urgently.

At this time, someone from Zhang's house came to say, "Master, Mr. Yan is here."

"Ask him to come here!"

A man in his fifties who looked like a Taoist priest walked through the main courtyard of Zhang Xuan's Jingshi Mansion, came to the study, knocked on the door and entered inside.

This person's name is Yan Jiguan, who was originally a Taoist priest who traveled to Shanxi, and Zhang Xuan met when he was an official in Shanxi, but later did not follow Zhang Xuan to Yongping Mansion to take office, but helped Zhang Xuan travel after reuniting in Nanjing.

"Master Zhang, I heard that there is a candidate for the Hanlin Scholar in the DPRK, and you have passed by again?" Yan Jiguan was not polite, and said bluntly when he came up.

Zhang Xuan slapped the table: "Your Majesty is nepotistic, and you can't even find out who can help Sheji, it's really ......."

"Master Zhang is cautious!"

Yan Jiguan said with a smile, as if he had a plan in his heart.