Chang Feng's words made Liu Jin suddenly discover that there was a fundamental difference between their "uncle and nephew".

Liu Jin's ideal is to surpass Wang Zhen and Wang Zhi, and lead the eunuchs to replace the civil officials and become the controller of the world.

And Chang Feng did not recognize the eunuch replacing the civil official at all.

At this moment, Liu Jin felt a sense of estrangement from Chang Feng for the first time.

Let's say that Liu Jian and Xie Qian are full of confidence, and they think that they will definitely be able to get rid of the Eight Tigers in October of the first year of Zhengde.

Everything is under control, and the advantage is mine.

In the Shoufu Mansion, Liu, Xie and his henchmen were having a secret meeting.

Liu Jian had a sad look on his face: "The strength of the Eight Tigers is limited, and they are by no means our opponents. My current concern is not the Eight Tigers, but another person. ”

Jiao Fang, the left attendant of the ministry, hurriedly asked, "Who is Shoufu talking about?" ”

Liu Jian replied: "Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the ministry. Since Wang Shu Zhishi, Ma Wen has been in charge of the Ministry for more than ten years. He has always been in charge of the affairs of the imperial court. ”

"If we want to promote and reuse any of our own people now, we have to look at his Ma Wensheng's face."

"I always feel uneasy that the personnel power is not in our hands."

Xie Qian echoed: "Yes." Ma Wensheng, the old guy, is a stubborn donkey, leading and going backwards. And in dealing with the Eight Tigers, he has always had an ambiguous attitude. ”

"The minions of the Eight Tigers are often windy, and they have a deep friendship with Ma Wensheng. In case he falls to the Eight Tigers, our plan to kill the tigers will probably be complicated. ”

The attitude of the two made Jiao Fang's heart move.

Lao Jiao's back is Liu Jin's person. But Liu and Xie wanted to engage Ma Wensheng, and he raised his hands in favor.

If Shang Shu loses his position, according to the rules, he should fill the vacancy as a left waiter. Then he will become a celestial official of the ministry.

Besides, Liu, Xie and Ma Wensheng competed, no matter whether they could win against Ma Wensheng or not, it was beneficial to the Eight Tigers.

The snipe and the clam compete, and the eight tigers benefit.

So Jiao Fang proposed: "Why don't you let the people from the Criminal Department Supervise and Arrest to collect Ma Wensheng's illegal affairs?" ”

"The appointment and dismissal of court personnel for more than ten years are all in his hands. It is inevitable that he will have several fake public affairs and cronyism. After the lawlessness is discovered, our people will play the impeachment. ”

Liu Jian waved his hand: "No!" Ma Wensheng is one of the first three gentlemen of Hongzhi. The name of the virtuous is all over the world. The officials who took him must not be shot by our people. ”

Jiao Fang asked: "You mean, the idea is to force the Eight Tigers to clean up Ma Wensheng?" Impossible, right? Eight Tigers and Ma Wensheng have always been well water and do not interfere with river water. Besides, there is Chang Feng among them. ”

Liu Jian smiled: "Wrong. We are righteous men and gentlemen, how can we use the eunuchs? ”

"As you know, Liu Daxia, the secretary of the Ministry of War, has two deputies. One is Xu Jin, and the other is Xiong Xiu. ”

"Recently, there has been a vacancy in the governor of Liangguang. Ma Wensheng suggested that the emperor should be appointed as the governor of Liangguang by Xiong Xiu, the right attendant of the military department. Xiong Xiu was very dissatisfied and scolded Ma Wensheng at home every day. ”

The Liangguang in the middle of the Ming Dynasty was not the modern Liangguang. That place belongs to the land of smoke miasma. Those who have committed serious crimes are assigned to the nine sides in the north and Lingnan in the south.

The Jingguan Shilang was transferred to Liangguang as the governor, which was really like being unlucky and his mother opened the door for unlucky and arrived home.

Liu Jian said again: "Xiong Xiu has already hung the sign of the governor of Liangguang in the ministry and received the commission. He went to Liangguangmu and was already in a boat. However, if he can join Ma Wensheng before he takes office, things will be easier. ”

Jiao Fang asked: "Participate in Ma Wensheng?" On what charges? ”

Liu Jian replied: "Ma Wensheng does not need to be charged with any crime. The word 'aging' is enough! Ma Wensheng is 80 years old. How important are the officials of the Ministry of Heaven, how can they appoint an old man? ”

Jiao Fang volunteered: "I have some friendship with Xiong Xiu. I'll talk about him there. ”

If you want to fan the yin wind, light the ghost fire, and sow discord, Jiao Fang is an expert.

This is also why, when Liu Jin considered the candidate for the new cabinet member, the first thing that came to mind was not his own dark party Jiao Fang, but Wang Hua, who was honest and had a good reputation.

Three days later, Jin Yiwei.

Lao Bing's pen money can find Changfeng in a hurry.

Qian Neng said: "There is a royal history to impeach Ma Wensheng!" ”

Qian Neng is Wang Shu's best friend, and Wang Shu is Ma Wensheng's best friend. Therefore, Qian can be regarded as an old friend with Ma Wensheng.

When Qian Neng is old, the last thing he wants to see is to be impeached.

Chang Feng slapped the table when he heard this: "Which way is the bastard who doesn't have long eyes to impeach Ma Laobutang?" ”

Qian Neng replied: "There is a young imperial history named He Tianqu in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. ”

Liu Jian didn't dare to play to impeach Ma Wensheng, so he sent Jiao Fang to embroider Xiong. Xiong Xiu didn't dare to play the impeachment of Ma Wensheng, so he picked up He Tianqu, a stunned young man in his twenties.

Chang Feng asked: "What is he doing in the old ministry of horses?" No matter what you are involved in, the factory guards have a way to clean up the old ministry of Ma. It is the duty of the factory guard to protect the virtuous ministers! ”

Qian Neng sighed: "You can't clear the reason why He Tianqu participated in the impeachment of Ma Lao Ministry. ”

Chang Feng frowned: "There are still charges that the factory guard can't overcome?" ”

Qian Neng said: "He Tianqu participated in the impeachment of Ma Lao Ministry. Senescence. ”

Chang Feng was stunned: "Aging? ”

Chang Feng has been in charge of brocade clothes for more than ten years. It is possible to turn black into white and good into bad. Only the word aging, he can't promote Ma Wensheng to the round.

Ma Wensheng is already an old man, an old man. It's a fact.

The morning before yesterday, just halfway through the court, Ma Wensheng actually fell asleep standing in front of the royal gate, snoring.

Although Lao Ma has not yet begun to be confused, he is very sober when dealing with government affairs. But he's eighty years old after all.

Even in the next generation, the eighty-year-old head of the organization is considered to be super old. What's more, it is the Ming Dynasty with an average life expectancy of 40 years?

Chang Feng said: "If you can't solve the impeachment reason of aging, then solve the impeached person!" Call Shi Wenyi! ”

After a while, Shi Wenyi came to Chang Feng.

Chang Feng said: "You immediately go to check the imperial history He Tianqu of the Imperial Palace." When he was a child, he stole anyone's melons, and I had to know which widow he had taken a bath! ”

Shi Wenyi arched his hand: "Obey." ”

Chang Feng said to Qian Neng again: "Father-in-law Qian can rest assured. Even if I risk my life, I will save Ma Wensheng. ”

Two days later, Ma Wensheng's mansion.

Ma Wensheng was half-lying on the recliner, squinting at the sun.

Chang Feng walked over: "Ma Lao Ministry." ”

Ma Wensheng seemed to be asleep and did not answer.

Chang Feng gently pushed Ma Wensheng's shoulder, and Ma Wensheng woke up: "Ah, Chang Xiaoyou." ”

Chang Feng said: "I have already checked it out. Xiong Xiu, the governor of Liangguang who has not yet assumed his post, instructed He Tianqu, the imperial historian, to hand over to the emperor to refer to your aging. ”

"As long as you say a word, I will make Xiong Xiu and He Tianqu ruined!"

"Solved the person who participated in you and his backstage. Naturally, your position as a celestial official is still as immovable as Mount Tai. ”

Ma Wensheng smiled bitterly: "I know it's Xiong Xiu's instructions." ”

Chang Feng was stunned: "You know? ”

Ma Wensheng said lightly: "I have been in charge of the Ministry for 16 years, and I am not deaf or blind. In the court, the factory guard is not necessarily better informed than me. ”

"You said you want to make Xiong Xiu and He Tianqu ruined? Why? ”

Chang Feng hurriedly said: "They attacked the virtuous ministers. ”

Ma Wensheng rubbed his cloudy old eyes with his hand: "The reason why people impeached me is right." Indeed, I am dying of old age. ”

"Xiong Xiu is angry with me, and it is true that he doesn't want to go to Liangguang to take office. However, this person has a great talent for suppressing bandits and security, and he himself is a native of Guangdong and is familiar with the local people. In the entire imperial court, only he was the most suitable to serve as the governor of Liangguang. ”

"He Tianqu participates in my aging. What they say is the truth. A small seven-grade imperial history, dare to say things that everyone in the court knows but everyone dare not say. I admire He Tianqu's courage. This person has the potential to be the imperial history of the left capital. ”

"Chang Xiaoyou. I am tired. Since Jingtai entered the second year of my junior service, I have served the imperial court for 53 years. ”

"During this period, I served as a speech official; Patrol Shanxi, Huguang; worked as a priest in Fujian, and was in charge of criminal names; He has been a squire in the military department and has managed the Beijing camp; served as the governor of Liaodong and participated in the Chenghua Fence Court; He has been the governor of Caoyun and has been in charge of grain; In the end, he was in charge of the personnel of the imperial court for more than ten years. All my life, I have a clear conscience and no regrets. ”

"Eighty years old. It's time to take a break, too. Returning to the roots and dying in your hometown is a good destination. ”

"I'm ready to resign. It will be handed over to the emperor in the next morning. ”

Ma Wensheng's words were often inexplicably sad.

Lao Ma said a few words and told the experience of his life. It's easy to say, but I don't know how many hardships and obstacles I have to go through to really go through this life.

Chang Feng retained Ma Wensheng: "Ma Butang, Daming can't live without you!" ”

Ma Wensheng smiled slightly: "Wrong." No matter who is missing in this world, the sun and the moon still rotate, and the years and years go by. ”

"Before I submitted my resignation, I only asked for one thing. After I leave, don't embarrass Xiong Xiu and He Tianqu. I've been a secretary for so many years. I know the abilities of the court officials. ”

"Xiong Xiu is a talent in Zhenjiang. He Tianqu dared to impeach me, a heavenly official, just because he was not afraid of high-ranking officials and powerful people. ”

This is the true virtuous man. If you are someone else, you will treat Xiong Xiu and He Tianqu as enemies. Ma Wensheng treated the two with a tolerant heart. Instead of holding them accountable, we want to protect them.

When Chang Feng heard this, he couldn't cry.

Since he got older, Chang Feng's tears have increased.

Ma Wensheng said with a smile: "Don't cry, the butcher of Jinyiwei sheds tears, and others will think that you are a woman." ”

At the end of the day, the famous scene in the history of the Ming Dynasty was staged.

Ma Wensheng played a sparse performance, saying that he was old and frail, and he was already an old man in his old age. The position of the official of the Ministry of Heaven is really incompetent, and he begs for the bones of Emperor Zhengde.

Soshu first arrived at the cabinet room.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian were shocked! Originally, they thought that Ma Wensheng, the old fox, would fight back. It takes a lot of effort to let the old horse roll back to his hometown.

But Ma Wensheng took the initiative to resign?

The officials of the Ministry of Heaven begging for bones, this is a big deal. The three elders of the cabinet immediately entered the palace and presented the song to Emperor Zhengde.

Emperor Zhengde is playful and rebellious. But he still knows who the virtuous minister is.

Emperor Zhengde immediately expressed his position and dismissed Ma Wensheng's performance. And criticized some words of exhortation on the recital.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian frowned: It seems that Lao Ma expected that the emperor would reject this resignation. Lao Ma was making a show for the courtiers. He wants to get away with it like this and continue to serve as a celestial official of the ministry? There are no doors!

Liu Jian and Xie Qian discussed. decided to pounce on He Tianqu again in a few days and impeach Ma Wensheng for aging.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian thought too much. Not everyone is in love with power.

The next day, Ma Wensheng played again to thin the bones of the beggars. This time, Emperor Zhengde was a little anxious. Connected with the two songs, it seems that the old horse does have the intention of retreating.

So Emperor Zhengde once again dismissed the song and wrote a touching and heartfelt retention.

The next day, Ma Wensheng played three times. Emperor Zhengde rejected it for the third time.

On the third day, Ma Wensheng played four times. Emperor Zhengde rejected it for the fourth time.

On the fourth day, Ma Wensheng played five times. Emperor Zhengde rejected it for the fifth time.

If the author keeps writing like this, he can cheat the reader out of the manuscript fee of 32 crosses.

Because of Ma Wensheng's resignation, he went on 21 consecutive days. Emperor Zhengde dismissed it twenty times.

On the 21st resignation, Emperor Zhengde led the cabinet members, the six ministries and nine secretaries, the princes, the governors of the five armies, and the eight tigers to Ma Wensheng's mansion and kept them in person.

Inside the Mafu Hall.

Emperor Zhengde looked at the Zhongtang couplet inscribed by Yu Qian on both sides of the hall with a look of admiration.

"The green bamboo is the bone of the soul lotus"

"The people's hearts are lingering in the mirror"

Emperor Zhengde remembered that Ma Wensheng was Yu Qian's student.

Lao Ma and a group of ministers stood behind Emperor Zhengde.

Emperor Zhengde turned around and ordered: "Give Mr. Ma a seat." ”

Ma Wensheng hurriedly shirked: "In front of the emperor, how can there be a minister to sit." ”

Emperor Zhengde sighed: "If the meritorious old minister doesn't sit, I don't dare to sit." ”

Ma Wensheng had no choice but to sit down.

Emperor Zhengde said in a pleading tone: "Mr. Ma, don't resign, okay?" ”

Ma Wensheng said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the old minister is not willing to leave the court that has served for 53 years. However, the minister is already dying, and he is now in the position of the heavenly official of the ministry, and I don't know how many people will hate! ”

When he said this, Ma Wensheng looked at Liu Jian.

Liu Jian thinks that his participation in the impeachment of Ma Wensheng's aging has been done seamlessly, and no one will suspect that he is the initiator.

As everyone knows, how can such a little trick deceive Ma Wensheng, an old minister of the Five Dynasties!

Emperor Zhengde said angrily: "Who dares to hate Mr. Ma? I let the brocade guard peel off his skin! ”

Ma Wensheng said: "Your Majesty." During these days, Lao Chen dreamed of carp stewed noodles in his hometown in Henan from time to time. Since the second year of Jingtai, the Jinshi was awarded the imperial history, and he has not returned to his hometown for fifty-three years! ”

"I hope to die in my hometown. Before he died, he wanted to eat the carp stewed noodles made by Yeonjin again. ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "I asked the imperial chef to make it for you." ”

Ma Wensheng said with a smile: "The carp stewed noodles made in the capital are not the taste of Henan. Your Majesty, the old minister is tired. The fifty-three winters and summers of serving the imperial court have exhausted all the energy of the old ministers. ”

"Lao Chen just wants to go back to Henan now, choose a good coffin, and pick a good cemetery."

Emperor Zhengde is a sensual young man.

Ma Wensheng's words made him feel tears in his eyes: "If I have a few more virtuous ministers like Mr. Ma, why worry that the prosperous world can't last long?" ”

Ma Wensheng smiled slightly, and his mouth was already toothless: "Your Majesty, the country has its own virtuous ministers." A new generation replaces the old. There is a candidate for the minister, who can be the successor of the minister, and take care of the minister! ”

Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Liu Jin chuckled in their hearts.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian hoped that Jiao Fang could take over as the secretary of the ministry. Because they think Jiao Fang is their person. At that time, the Liu and Xie groups had the power of personnel and tilted the real power to the government and the opposition.

Liu Jin also hopes that Jiao Fang can take over as the secretary of the ministry. The Eight Tigers will be reinforced.

Unexpectedly, before leaving, Lao Ma recommended the successor of the heavenly officials of the Ministry of Officials to Emperor Zhengde. In this sad situation of the parting of monarchs and ministers, I am afraid that Ma Wensheng recommends a fool, and Emperor Zhengde will gladly agree.

Emperor Zhengde said: "Oh? Who does Mr. Ma recommend? ”

Ma Wensheng replied: "The left waiter of the military department, Xu Jin!" ”

Wang Shu, Ma Wensheng, and Xu Jin all belong to a special small group of civil officials, the Jiangchen Party.

They have a common experience, that is, they have served as Xinjiang ministers at the border pass, led soldiers, and fought in wars.

Xu Jin served as the governor of Datong and the governor of Liaodong. is exactly the same as Ma Wensheng's officialdom resume, both of them are generals when they are out, and they are important ministers in Beijing.

Xu Jin not only belongs to the same Jiangchen Party as Ma Wensheng, but also is Ma Wensheng's little fan brother. I'm afraid that Ma Wensheng said that the sun is dark, and Xu Jin will echo "Ah, it's really darker than ink."

Ma Wensheng swept Liu Jian and Xie Qian with a sly gaze.

Do you think that if I resign and return to my hometown, you will be able to control the ministry?

Daydreaming!

Even if our old horse rolls back to his hometown in Henan, he will leave a shadow of himself on the main seat of the ministry!

Emperor Zhengde readily agreed: "Okay, according to what Mr. Ma said, Xu Jin, the left servant of the Jin Army, is the secretary of the ministry." In addition, Mr. Ma was given Dr. Guanglu and Taifu, and he was allowed to retain the first product and the same product. On the way home, it is allowed to use the honor guard of the officials of the Ministry of Heaven. ”

The dust has settled on the ownership of the official book.

Ma Wensheng bowed his hand to the ministers: "Before Wang Yue carried the coffin to the west, he said two words to the people who saw him off. Today, the old man gives this to you. ”

"There are times when success or failure happens, and don't lose heart. The mountain is high and the road is far away, may you soar up! ”

(End of chapter)