Soon after Huang Zan left, Gui Cao arrived at Zhang Zhang's mansion.

"He's so embarrassed to come to you?"

When Gui Cao knew the purpose of Huang Zhan's visit to Zhang Xuan, he was very surprised.

When Zhang Xuan and Gui Cao were still small people, Huang Zan was already the secretary of the household department in Nanjing, and after they were promoted to the capital because of the Great Rites, Huang Zan held the position of Hanlin Bachelor, and later entered the cabinet to become the third person in the cabinet, and almost belonged to the banner in the Yili faction.

But the good times didn't last long, and with Zhu Hao leaving Beijing, Huang Zan was suddenly beaten back to his original form.

Without Zhu Hao's help, no matter how rich Huang Zhan's political experience is, he will not be able to become the core figure around the emperor.

Zhang Xuan said with a smile: "Huang Gongxian attaches great importance to fame and fortune, even if his ability is outstanding, it is a pity that if he lacks a channel to contact His Majesty, he will still be burdened by external affairs after all." ”

"That'...... Are you really going to help him? ”

Gui Cao frowned, "Contact with the central officials, but also involves the appointment and dismissal of court personnel, known to outsiders, it is easy to be criticized, and you really don't need to get too close to Huang Gongxian, in the future, Zhu Jingdao will return to the court, and Huang Gongxian will not necessarily say where he stands." ”

Now Zhang Xuan and Gui Cao are on the same guard, and the object of their defense is Zhu Hao.

Because there are now a total of three Hanlin scholars in the court, the main competitor of the two in the future is Zhu Hao, and even if Zhu Hao enters the cabinet later than them, they are not sure that they can suppress it, the key is that Zhu Hao has won the trust of the emperor, and no one can replace this advantage.

Zhang Xuan put down a prepared recital and said coldly: "I want Zhu Jingdao to become the object of everyone's spurning before returning to Beijing, and he has no place in the court!" With his age, no matter how much he does for His Majesty, as long as he can't get the understanding and trust of his colleagues after returning to the court, and no one cooperates with him to do things, how can he show his ability? ”

"That's true, but ......"

Gui Cao wanted to say, are you so sure you can suppress Zhu Hao with your own strength?

You're not even a member of the Cabinet now, and with your status as a Hanlin Bachelor, I'm afraid you don't have that much energy.

Zhang Xuan looked confident: "Yang Yingning and I used to deal with Zhu Jingdao together. No matter how beautiful others are, Yang Yingning should know that it has nothing to do with the overall situation of the court, but Zhu Jingdao may become the dream demon of everyone in the court in the future because of his holy favor...... Aren't they afraid that in the future, Zhu Jingdao will turn his hands into clouds and rain in the court, and the power will cover the sky with only one hand, and dominate the courtiers at will? ”

Gui Cao didn't say anything more.

In the past, Zhang Xuan always wanted to play some tricks and form an alliance with others to be the enemy of Zhu Hao, Gui Cao always felt that it was not necessary, and judging from the results, he was frequently teased by Zhu Hao and was played as a monkey.

Can ...... now Gui Cao felt that Zhang Xuan had taken precautions, at least let the court know that he Zhang Xuan and Zhu Hao were "incompatible", and now even Huang Zhan, who wore the same pants as Zhu Hao before, took the initiative to vote, and the officials of the DPRK and China who knew that Zhu Hao was powerful and chose to protect themselves gradually began to lean towards Zhang Zhang......

Zhang Xuan was a bachelor of Hanlin twice, and almost finally became a "daughter-in-law", and now he said that he wanted to contact someone to be an enemy of Zhu Hao, Gui Cao felt that Zhang Xuan already had this kind of strength.

Zhang Xuan said: "Zishi, it's not sure when Zhu Jingdao will come back, but we must contact the courtiers in advance, from Fei Ge Lao to the six Shangshu, and then to the colleagues of the Hanlin Academy, we must make it clear that Zhu Jingdao cannot be allowed to return to Beijing to interfere with the normal order of the imperial court." ”

Gui Cao asked, "Aren't you afraid that after Zhu Jingdao falls, it will be our turn next?" ”

In this matter, Gui Cao is still relatively sober.

Why do you Zhang Bingyong think that in the eyes of those courtiers, we are fundamentally different from Zhu Jingdao? While they are guarding against Zhu Jingdao, they won't hit us easily?

The gun shot the first bird, and when Zhu Hao fell, we became the first bird.

"It's different."

Zhang Xuan smiled: "You don't want to think about it, we are orthodox civil officials, what is Zhu Jingdao?" He is a scholar of Xingwangfu, can he have the same relationship with His Majesty? And what did we do after we entered the court? What did he Zhu Jingdao do? Don't those ministers know that Zhu Jingdao is different? ”

Gui Cao really wanted to say, don't be too optimistic, in fact, we are also outliers.

The matter of the Great Rites Discussion has offended many people.

When we are in power, others will definitely not let it go easily.

"That's it, the Hanlin Academy and the Six Departments are handed over to you, you have been walking around with them a lot lately, especially when you are on official business, and you will bring some people who are willing to come forward to my side." Zhang Xuan said calmly, "As for Fei Ge and them, I will go to see them in person." ”

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Zhang Xuan began to move in the DPRK again.

And Zhang Zhang's first relationship was that Zhang Zuo, the master of ceremonies, was in charge of Zhang Zuo, and he wanted to help Huang Zan be promoted to the secretary of the ministry, because he saw that Huang Zan had already been separated from Zhu Hao before, and it was impossible to stand with Zhu Hao all the way.

This is also the reason why Zhang Xuan dared to cooperate with Huang Zhan.

When Zhang Zuo learned of Zhang Zhang's intentions, he was very surprised and asked in surprise: "Master Zhang, what does this have to do with you?" ”

Zhang Xuan said: "This is not Huang Butang, I mentioned it in front of Zhang before, and today I met with Zhang Gonggong, so I asked the last question." ”

"Huh."

Zhang Zuo smiled, although he was not as knowledgeable as Zhang Zhang, but his experience in dealing with people was not bad at all, of course, he could see Zhang Zhang's purpose, so he said, "Master Zhang, didn't I tell you that Your Majesty can not interfere in terms of employing people?" Do you know how His Majesty and Huang Butang get along? ”

Zhang Xuan hurriedly said: "I don't know, I hope that Father-in-law Zhang will teach me." ”

Zhang Zuodao: "The things in this world, especially the official position, can only be obtained by His Majesty, and the courtiers can get it, if His Majesty does not give it, he cannot be demanding, this is the rule." Huang Butang doesn't seem to understand this truth all along, you won't be too, right? ”

"How? I understand it very well below. ”

Zhang Xuan knew that these were all scenes.

What emperor doesn't give, in the end it's not to see who he can give?

Now that Zhu Jingdao is not in the court, who will the emperor really trust?

"30,000 taels and want to buy a book? Isn't this Huang Butang a fledgling hairy boy? Hehe. ”

Zhang Zuo's subsequent words made Zhang Xuan stunned.

The reason why the emperor did not put Huang Zan in the Ministry of Officials was not because Huang Zan had a strong ability to manage government affairs in the household department, and he was reluctant to leave, nor because the emperor broke his promise, but because of ...... The money given by Huang Chan is not enough?

Thirty thousand taels?

Is this a traitor?

Even if Zhang Xuan is now on the emperor's side, when he hears this, he can't help but feel worried.

When today's son seems to have made a very bad start, let Huang Zan give enough money to be promoted? What's the difference between that and selling an official lord in the imperial court?

"Huang Butang has the ability to do things, but what His Majesty wants is a minister who can really share the worries of the court, such as Mr. Zhu...... Do you know how much silver Mr. Zhu can bring to the imperial court in a year? Zhang Zuo asked.

Zhang Xuan finally opened his mind.

It's not that if everyone unanimously deals with Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao will lose power, there is a biggest problem here, that is, Zhu Hao can get money for the imperial court and give huge support to the emperor's small treasury, so that the emperor can get out of the control of the imperial court at any time and complete whatever he wants.

This ability ...... Who can have the traditional Wenchen?

Painstakingly operating to make money?

It's incredible just to hear it.

Zhang Zuodao: "Huang Butang is already a leader among so many officials in the court, but there is still a big gap from Mr. Zhu, Your Majesty means that 30,000 taels at a time is far from enough, you have to have it every month every year, it is best to give 30,000 taels every month......

These words made Zhang Xuan's eyes widen and he felt very incredible.

30,000 taels a month?

That's 360,000 taels that year?

Even if Huang Zhan's family is completely emptied, it will not be enough to pay for a year.

Besides, how could Huang Zhan's net worth be as much as more than 300,000 taels of silver?

Zhang Xuan asked, "Dare to ask Father-in-law Zhang, that Zhu ...... Sir, how much extra income can you bring to the imperial court each year? ”

"It's too much for you to think about."

Zhang Zuo sighed, "In the past few years alone, Your Majesty's private use is no less than 500,000 taels per year, not counting the expenditure on shipbuilding, building trains, etc., and now Your Majesty wants to build the palace and expand the Anluxing Palace. ”

Zhang Xuan said: "That father-in-law, you ......"

Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "Our family has no holiday with Mr. Zhu, our family is only loyal to His Majesty, Mr. Zhu has the ability, of course, he can be recognized by the court." If you want to replace Mr. Zhu, you have to replace Mr. Zhu, can you do it? ”

Zhang Zuo is an open person.

He didn't want to offend anyone.

You want to kill Zhu Hao, right?

Okay!

If you have that ability, we can support it.

The question is, can you do it?

No, you're still beeping here, uniting this, and doing that, just for the annual entry for the imperial court, which of you has Zhu Hao's ability?

I really don't look down on you, Zhu Hao's ability is not only to make money, Your Majesty needs someone to give advice at a critical time, which of you can come up?

"Master Zhang, do you know what you did wrong? You are too anxious, from the very beginning when you fought with Mr. Zhu to the time when you fought with Mr. Zhu, Your Majesty saw it in your eyes.

"Your Majesty actually has no opinion on you, you are loyal and will come to trouble, but have you ever thought that if you let Mr. Zhu go down, who will take Mr. Zhu's place and help Your Majesty deal with all the troubles?"

Zhang Zuo smiled and said this, which made Zhang Xuan very embarrassed.

Zhang Zuo is teaching him a lesson, your vision is not good, just thinking about engaging in political struggle, but in the end there is no diamond from Zhu Hao.

In that case, what if you win for a while? When the emperor needs to use money and people, when he thinks that no one can replace him, he will still hold Zhu Hao to a high position.

No matter how arrogant Zhu Hao is now, and how delicate his relationship with the emperor is, it is not something that you Zhang Xuan can replace.

"It's better to work hard than to keep thinking about fame and profit. Or you can't do it alone, you can find a few more helpers, no more, you can earn 300,000 taels a year for Your Majesty, plus you can relieve Your Majesty's sorrows.

Although not everyone in this world can be Mr. Zhu, it is not impossible to live without anyone. Mr. Zhang, think clearly, find the person, and then talk to our family! ”