After talking with Zhang Yun, Zhang Juzheng finally figured it out, as long as he is alive, others will not dare to be presumptuous, Zhang Juzheng thought of this, and couldn't help but smile and sigh, I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain. Therefore, it was decided to report to Emperor Wanli at the court meeting the next day, and prepare Ding Wei to keep filial piety for his father.

In the early morning of the second day, Zhang Juzheng got up early to tidy up his clothes and sat there waiting to go to the court, Zhang Ju sat there quietly with his eyes closed, and his mind came to mind about his life, the young man was ambitious, and his teacher Xu Jie and Yan Song fought together, and then joined forces with Feng Bao to fight with Gao Gong, until Emperor Muzong made a big trip, Wanli ascended the throne for a time and was prominent, and finally had time to realize his ideals, 10 years have been conscientious, and the national strength of the Ming Dynasty has gradually increased. Although he was a little reluctant to leave this position for the time being, he was relieved to think that this was for a better return in the future.

"Master's time is up, it's time to go to the court" With the servant's call, Zhang Juzheng was pulled back to reality from his memories, Zhang Juzheng tidied up his clothes, and walked towards the door. After passing through the long city of Beijing, Zhang Juzheng came to the Forbidden City, looking at the place where he had worked for so many years, he still sighed.

After Zhang Juzheng entered the court, he found that the people had almost arrived, and when everyone saw Zhang Juzheng coming, they gathered around him and patted his ass, but he was also used to it. After seeing Emperor Wanli coming, the ministers immediately returned to their thrones, and then saluted Emperor Wanli, who waved his hand and asked them to be exempted.

According to the past practice, generally after Zhang Juzheng spoke, the ministers discussed, and then the Wanli Emperor nodded. Today, Zhang Juzheng was the first to speak for the first time, and all the ministers were very puzzled in their hearts.

Just when the major affairs of the country were almost discussed, Zhang Juzheng stood up and knelt down and said: "Minister Zhang Juzheng, please Ding Wei for his father's filial piety, please ask Your Majesty for permission." As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court, especially the second assistant Zhang Siwei and his henchmen were happy in their hearts, after Zhang Juzheng left, they would be able to take the position, Zhang Juzheng's faction was caught off guard, and they knelt down and asked, "Your Majesty, Lord Shoufu is the pillar of my Ming Dynasty, and my Ming Dynasty's new policy is inseparable from Lord Zhang" A little radical person even hugged Zhang Juzheng's thigh and cried bitterly.

Emperor Wanli was also shocked when he heard this, although he very much hoped that he could take power independently, but his feelings for Zhang Juzheng were very complicated, on the one hand, he was very afraid of Zhang Juzheng, after all, Zhang Juzheng had been his teacher since he was a child, and often told him the story of Huo Guang, on the other hand, he was very dependent on Zhang Juzheng, and Zhang Juzheng was also a master and a father to him. Wanli looked at Zhang Juzheng and said, "Mr. Zhang can't go, I can't leave Mr."

Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "Your Majesty has become an adult and it is time for him to take power, the minister has not been physically strong recently, and it may be difficult to be qualified for the position of the first assistant of the cabinet, the new policy has been on the right track, and I am full of talents, Your Majesty only needs to adhere to the new policy, and it is enough to appoint virtuous ministers."

Zhang Siwei saw that Emperor Wanli was still a little hesitant, for fear that Emperor Wanli would continue to stay, so he hurriedly came out and said: "Your Majesty, filial piety comes first, Your Majesty has already given Lord Zhang a buffer before winning love, and Lord Zhang's move is just to fulfill filial piety to his father, we should support it." ”

Seeing this, Emperor Wanli could only helplessly say, "Okay, allow Zhang Juzheng to worry about it, Lord Zhang has worked hard for me for half a life, I should take a good rest for a while, keep Zhang Juzheng's position as the first assistant, and wait for him to worry about it, and then continue to work for my Ming Dynasty, and now the cabinet vote is intended to be represented by the second assistant Zhang Siwei." ”

After Zhang Juzheng thanked him, he stood back in his place, Zhang Siwei looked at Zhang Juzheng coldly on the side and said in his heart, this Zhang Juzheng is really extraordinary in His Majesty's heart, even His Majesty Ding Wei did not let me be the first assistant, but just acted for power.

After the next dynasty, although Emperor Wanli was a little reluctant to Zhang Juzheng's departure, he couldn't help but be excited when he thought that no one could control him in the future. When he returned to his bedroom, he said to Feng Bao, the great eunuch next to him: "Feng Daban, what reward do you think I should give Mr. Zhang?" ”

Although Feng Bao was a little helpless about Zhang Juzheng's departure, he still talked to him first, Feng Bao thought that Zhang Juzheng would be able to go to tea and cool, but he didn't expect that his status in Wanli's heart was still the same, Feng Bao said in his heart, sure enough, Jiang is still old and spicy, he can be regarded as the main force of the emperor. As soon as he thought of this, Feng Bao smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang is already a very popular minister, and there is nothing to reward, but I heard that he has a nephew who has recently come to the capital, and Your Majesty might as well give him an official position." ”

When the eunuch came to deliver the decree, Zhang Yun was practicing calligraphy, under the command of the eunuch, Zhang Yun knelt to receive the decree, only to see the eunuch then unfold the decree and read it: "Zhang Yun, the nephew of Zhang Juzheng, the first assistant of the cabinet, is young and talented, and I am very happy, and I am specially called to read it as my companion." ”

Seeing this, Zhang Yun hurriedly accepted the decree with a smile, and stuffed a few pieces of silver to the eunuch who announced the decree, and after the eunuch received it, he immediately smiled and said: "Zhang Gongzi is really a talent, and after he soars in the future, don't forget the villain." After Zhang Yun and the eunuch exchanged business, they happily went to see Zhang Juzheng.

After Zhang Juzheng learned that Zhang Yun had done Wanli's companion, he told him: "You are now Your Majesty's companion, you must always pay attention to your words and deeds, you are like a tiger, you are my nephew, your words and deeds will be infinitely magnified, after I leave, if you have anything to do in the court, you can go to Lord Shen Shixing, he is my ally, you can go to Lord Feng in the palace, and you yourself have to pay attention to improving yourself." ”

Zhang Yun lowered his head on the side, listening to Zhang Juzheng's nagging one by one, looking at Zhang Juzheng's recent face has also improved a lot, Zhang Yun was secretly happy in his heart, sure enough, after he stopped going to work, his body was much better, as long as Zhang Juzheng did not die, he would not be liquidated by Zhang Siwei.

When night fell, Zhang Yun lay on his bed and recalled that he had been crossing over for almost a month, today was his most relaxed day, and he had been worried about Zhang Juzheng's body before, but now it was okay, Zhang Juzheng's trouble was solved, and he also became the companion of Emperor Wanli, according to the life span of Emperor Wanli, as long as he did not die, this life should not be too bad, since he came to Daming, he had to do something, Ningxia Rebellion, Yang Yinglong, the Tusi of Banzhou, and the damn old slave Nurhachi, all wait for meWatch me clean you up one by one. Thinking about it, Zhang Yun fell asleep, in the dream he dreamed that he was a very human minister, and the Ming Dynasty did not decline because of the three major expeditions of Wanli, but became strong because of Zhang Yun's arrival.