The direction of the wind in the court is blowing here, which is already a bit off, and even Wenchen did not expect that Zhang Zhou would blame the local gentry of Yongping Mansion for stealing the secrets of the ordnance.

And headed by Zhang Mao, it almost represents the power of the entire Wuxun, and is strongly supporting Zhang Zhou's proposition, so that a "civil-military confrontation" is formed, which also deviates from the strategy formulated by Wenchen to only target Mu Bin alone, even if he wants to oppose Zhang Zhou, Wenchen does not want to put Wuxun on his opposite.

"The concerns of the British public are indeed worth pondering." Zhu Youzhu seemed to be very emotional, commenting on what Zhang Mao said.

But he still floated over and looked at him, as if to say, even if you know the old man, the grass on the wall is falling against the wind, if you don't know which wind is stronger, then your court will be in vain for decades.

Wu Xun also agreed with Zhang Mao's views.

Many people also gave "admiration" glances, as if to say, or old man Zhang, you know how to see the wind and steer the rudder...... It is to judge the situation and let us know clearly which way to lean.

Xie Qian said with a dark face: "Cai Guogong, are you sure that this is not malicious slander?" Even if Yongping Mansion really has a so-called cannon casting workshop, how much do the local officials and gentry know? Besides, they want to risk raiding their homes and exterminating their clans and leak these to the outsiders? What is the benefit of the loss of the Ming Pass? ”

"Xie Ge is reasonable!"

Wenchen's side immediately found the "direction of the wind".

The two winds are blowing against each other now, and Wenchen's side is also very clear about what his position is, as for what the facts are, it doesn't matter, at this time, he must maintain the same opinion with Wenchen's leader anyway.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Really? Let me think. ”

Xie Qian breathed a sigh of relief for a while, this is to say, Zhang Zhou didn't think about this step, and he actually had to arrange a temporary rhetoric?

Then I'm going to take advantage of your illness to kill you.

"You ......"

Before Xie Qian could continue to make trouble, Zhu Youzhu suddenly couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Elder Xie Ge, are you really unreasonable, or are you pretending to be confused?" ”

Xie Qian was stunned.

Zhang Zhou suddenly lost his fire, and the emperor was actually about to pick up the firepower?

"The old minister doesn't understand His Majesty's meaning." Xie Qian hurriedly saluted Zhu Youzhi respectfully.

Zhu Youzhu said: "I don't understand, is Bingkuan not clear enough, or do you have to tell the truth with a big heart?" Didn't Bingkuan say it? The cannon casting workshop is located in Yongping Mansion, and it is not uncommon for the process to leak. As for risking the extermination of the family...... They can not only make a profit, but also attribute the responsibility to Bingkuan, who created the process, afterwards, to achieve their goal of getting back the local mine! ”

"As for what you said, what good is it for them that the pass is lost...... You should ask those who have been doing it since ancient times, if it is not beneficial, why do they insist on doing it? If there is no evidence, I don't believe Bingkuan would say that. ”

Xie Qian was also hesitant for a while.

He seemed to understand why Zhang Zhou was dumbfounded just now.

Because there are some truths, it's not that Zhang Zhou didn't think about it himself, but that Zhang Zhou doesn't need to say it himself, someone will say it on his behalf.

After the emperor used the pressure of imperial power to refute his Xie Qian's remarks, Xie Qian would be in a very disadvantageous position, which would make him Xie Qian very unreasonable, and he was biting Zhang Zhou on a trivial matter.

It would be very bad if it affected the emperor's sensory attitude towards him Xie Qian alone, and it affected the interests of Wenchen as a whole.

"Bingkuan, don't worry, just say what you have, I believe that some people can still understand the reason." Zhu Youzhi is no longer simply supporting Zhang Zhou, he is simply wearing a pair of pants with Zhang Zhou.

The minister also heard that the emperor's disappointment in Xie Qian was obvious.

Zhang Zhou's forbearance just now became the emperor's thought that Zhang Zhou didn't want to tear his face with Wenchen, making the emperor feel that Zhang Zhou was both capable and open-minded...... I was calculated by this kid again.

Zhang Zhoudao: "The minister obeys the order." Yichen knew before that Jinyiwei also found out some clues, so he would order to take people, but it may also be a trivial matter, and many families are likely to be framed for no reason, or someone has bent into a trick. This needs to be scrutinized after the fact. ”

At this point, Zhang Zhou can be regarded as "taking a step back".

Xie Qian wanted to say something, but was stopped by Li Dongyang with his eyes.

Obviously, Li Dongyang was very sober-minded, and he saw that Zhang Zhou was "backing down".

With the current situation that Zhang Zhou has fully taken the initiative, even if Zhang Zhou wants to continue to expand the circle of families involved in the case who "betrayed the country", the emperor will allow it, and he will still occupy the advantage of public opinion.

But Zhang Zhou took the initiative to say that this matter may have been implicated and expanded, and some families are likely not involved in the case, but were framed and tortured, which means that only the bandit leaders can be punished and more families can be spared.

Zhu Youzhu nodded and said: "Actually, I don't believe it, Yongping Mansion is full of traitors, if this is the case in one place, then it will be the same everywhere, how can I still believe in my subjects?" Mu Bin, are you guilty in this matter? ”

Mu Bin still knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said, "The minister knows that he is guilty of a great crime, and he also asks His Majesty to surrender his guilt." ”

Don't justify yourself.

Zhu Youzhu said: "It's good for you to punish the crime, but you also read that you are trying to find out the truth of the case, even if the initial matter is spread and involved, there is a chance to clarify, but I am afraid that the real culprit behind the scenes will be let go at the beginning." I can still understand it. ”

Wenchen didn't make a sound.

Obviously, they were arguing with the emperor on a predetermined position, and the emperor was waiting for them on a preset position.

Zhang Zhoudao: "The minister also believes that the local people who are loyal to the imperial court in Yongping Mansion account for the vast majority, and only a very small number have bad intentions. Under the intervention of Liu Yu, the governor of Jizhen, the local gentry of Yongping Mansion were willing to come out to clarify the original situation, and took the initiative to provide money and grain to supply the imperial court, to repair shipyards, strengthen cannon casting and other things, and maintain local stability, and even contributed money and efforts to build a fortress, which reflects that Yongping Mansion is still a place of simple folk customs, but it was disturbed by a handful of rat feces! ”

"Really?" Zhu Youzhu smiled, "Then they have loyalty." ”

When the ministers present heard this, they basically understood Zhang Zhou's routine.

did not directly talk about reconciliation with local families, but first explained that among this group of people, there were indeed people who committed crimes, and in the end, it seemed to reflect the "imperial grace", forgiving most of the families that had no evidence, or families with only human evidence and no physical evidence, which was equivalent to a collective forgiveness.

Of course, this kind of forgiveness is also based on the destruction of wealth and disaster by various families, if they do not pay a penny, but just want to use the power of the court to justify their grievances, then they will wait to be raided and exterminated.

Although Xie Qian endured it, he still couldn't help but say in a gloomy voice: "Cai Guogong, your move is really ...... It was premeditated. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Xie Gelao's criticism, I will remember it below, but some things are difficult to explain clearly here, and many things want to wait for time to prove." Please also ask Elder Xie Ge to give a little tolerance and open-mindedness to those who do things for the court, after all, the resistance that can be encountered is not only in the court, but also in all aspects of the government at all levels. ”

Xie Qian didn't pick up again this time.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Since this matter has been ascertained, it is because there is a local collusion with Waiyi in Yongping Mansion and betraying the secrets of the imperial court, which has led to the seriousness of the situation. Also because someone in the local area intended to attack Jinyiwei and other officials, although it was made a big fuss, but there was no major deviation overall, Mu Bin had the crime of not supervising his subordinates strictly, so he was punished for half a year. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long." Mu Bin continued to kowtow.

Mu Bin also understands it anyway, today he is responsible for being an ornament, or treating himself as a piece of goods, just let those bigwigs bargain over his affairs, as for principles, positions, rights and wrongs, etc., that is not something he should consider.

In fact, he could see early in the morning that Wenchen was targeting him, but he wanted to target Zhang Zhou behind him, and he was never the sharpest thorn in Wenchen's eyes.

Because if you change any of the Jinyi Guards, you may not be able to do better than him.

And he has always had a good reputation among Wenchen before, after all, the Hongzhi Dynasty was also the most discontinued period of factory guards.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Then you guys, do you have anything else to say?" ”

Right now, Zhu Youzhu is about to target the group of officials who participated in the impeachment of Mu Bin.

Zhang Zhoudao: "The minister believes that this matter still needs to be strictly investigated, and it should not only be fully responsible for Dongchang and Jinyiwei, but also the legal department should be involved, so as to show that there is no intention of black-box operation, and because it involves Jinyiwei, Jinyiwei should also be more evasive in this matter." ”

"Reasonable." Zhu Youzhu said, "Then Dali Temple will take the lead and take people to the local area to find out." But everything is up to Bingkuan to decide, it's not that I have to be biased, it's just about firearms casting and other things, only Bingkuan knows best, what do you think? ”

Liu Jian walked out and said, "The old minister seconded the proposal." ”

This seconding sentence is tantamount to saying that Liu Jian took the initiative to withdraw from the dispute on behalf of Wenchen, and it is also a decision made by Liu Jian after judging the situation and sizing up the situation.

Compared with Liu Jian's "open-mindedness", on the contrary, the group of officials with the name of death are even more unconvinced.

Obviously, he hadn't had a good discussion with Zhang Zhou, but he was just prevaricated by Zhang Zhou's leakage of the secret of what firearm he cast...... Who knows if it's true or not? Just gave up the principle of our Wenchen?

A commander of the Jinyi Guard who messed up the local area, just got through the danger like this? Why?

What is the principle of heaven?

"Li Zhang." Zhu Youzhu suddenly glanced to the side.

Li Zhang was also stunned, and then came out and said, "The slave is here." ”

Obviously, Li Zhang has also changed from a party to a "bystander" in this matter, and he is still the one who is very confused.

He was also pondering, didn't he say it well to Cai Guogong before, in exchange for 50,000 taels in exchange for Jinyiwei's concession, and then show the minister a posture of "everyone is happy", so that the minister can see the reconciliation between Zhang Zhou and Jinyiwei and local forces? And then let Wenchen not find fault?

Why is that......

But it became, the matter is not over yet, and even continue to investigate?

Zhu Youzhu said: "You cooperate with the investigation of this case, if there is anything you don't understand, just ask Cai Guogong directly." For everything involved in the case, you only need to relay Bingkuan's opinion, and then listen to his order to investigate and deal with it clearly...... As for the ...... on the side I don't say anything, you weigh it yourself. ”

"Yes."

Li Zhang's usual cautious attitude was shown to be respectful, which would make Wenchen Wuxun, who was not familiar with him and had little contact with him, think that he was the kind of conspirator who was deeply hidden.

After Li Rong's death, he can quickly take over the position of a highly respected old eunuch, and no minister can treat him as a good match.

Li Zhang also glanced at Zhang Zhou's side unnaturally.

He seemed to understand why Li Rong was tired to death, not only because of physical fatigue, but also because of psychological exhaustion......

Li Zhang was also thinking in his heart, this is not a job done by people at all.

……

……

The court meeting ended.

Zhang Zhou was not a complete victory in this court meeting, but he was basically invincible.

After the court meeting, Zhang Zhou went out of the palace with the minister, and Zhang Mao brought a group of martial artists from the Governor's Mansion to "congratulate" Zhang Zhou.

"Bingkuan, congratulations, you have won the trust of Your Majesty, and you can still do great things, it seems that the Ming Dynasty will be indispensable to you in the future, and we will have to rely on you." Zhang Mao looked flattering, as if he was asking Zhang Zhou for credit.

There was a look in his eyes that "if I hadn't helped you in the court, you wouldn't have stepped down", as if he wanted to share the joy of success with Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's all about doing things as much as possible, no one is indispensable, but it's the same if everyone is missing." I don't dare to be proud, and because I haven't done some things myself, so that all the ministers have a little misunderstanding. ”

While speaking, Lin Han was walking towards Zhang Zhou.

Suddenly hearing Zhang Zhou's words, Lin Han thought that he was targeting him, but when he found that Zhang Zhou was looking sideways, Lin Han didn't shy away from it, and walked straight in front of Zhang Zhou.

Behind Lin Han, he was also followed by Shen Lu, the political envoy.

These are all people in the court and civil servants, who are more inclined to Zhang Zhou's faction.

"Lin Shangshu, is there something wrong?" Zhang Zhou asked with a smile.

Lin Han wanted to speak and stopped, as if he couldn't say something in front of outsiders, but it was usually not good to visit Zhang Zhou casually, so he could only talk to Zhang Zhou when he was in court one day.

Zhang Zhou has been absent from Beijing for nearly two months, and even if he comes back, he may not be able to meet Zhang Zhou entering the palace to participate in the court meeting one day.

Zhang Mao smiled: "It seems that you have something important to discuss, but it is old and decaying, so I will leave first." ”

"Where." Zhang Zhoudao, "I still want to talk to the British public when I have time." ”

"Why don't you go back and ask you to come over to talk about it? Lao Yu recently got a few jars of good wine back, knowing that you are in a good cup, you have time to come. Zhang Mao was not polite.

You said you were coming, then I took it seriously and made an appointment.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said nothing, as if to say, you are relying on the credit of your strength to talk to me about the conditions?

In the end, it was Zhang Mao who left with a group of martial artists.

……

……

"Old Lin, let's say something straight." Zhang Zhou and Lin Han walked in the direction of the carriage together.

Zhang Zhou would take a carriage back, while Lin Han would take a sedan chair.

Maybe with Lin Han's age, he can't withstand the bumps of the carriage, but in Zhang Zhou's opinion, in the capital, the carriage is still much more convenient than the sedan chair, whether it is in a hurry or a long or short distance, there is great convenience, compared to Lin Han's life in Beijing is two points and one line.

Lin Han said: "I want to talk to you about the affairs of Yongping Mansion. ”

Zhang Zhou smiled: "What's the matter, what else does Lin Lao have to do with the people of Yongping Mansion?" ”

Lin Han didn't expect Zhang Zhou's question to be so direct.

But in fact, he is connected with the wealthy families of Yongping Mansion...... Zhang Zhou knows very well that the reason why Lin Han can "grow old and strong", and even "a pear flower pressing a begonia", and when he is old, a child is born, and it is not enough to rely on the fortune of the court.

He is not deliberately greedy for money, but with his reputation in the academic world, there will always be people who give him a lot of opportunities to get money in an elegant way, or by polishing the pen, or by asking for teaching and asking for advice, or by carrying epitaphs and asking for essays.

"I'll think about it when I get back." Zhang Zhou saw that Lin Han was reluctant to speak out, and he, who was a son-in-law, always had to give some face.

can't let Lin Han be too unable to come to the stage, this can be regarded as giving Lin Yi face.

In Zhang Zhou's summary, these fathers-in-law probably have the same character, pretending to be stiff, but they also have seven emotions and six desires, but they always don't want future generations to see them.

But as a minister in the same palace, your son-in-law's status is higher than yours, and he knows your background so well, what else needs to be hidden?

"Hmm." Lin Han nodded.

Maybe he was also entrusted by someone, and he wanted to explain to Zhang Zhou in detail, but he really couldn't open his mouth.

"Cai Guogong, you stay!"

didn't wait for Zhang Zhou to say a few more words to Lin Han, but he heard Li Zhang's voice from behind.

But I saw Li Zhang trotting all the way.

Lin Han looked back and saw that there were internal officials present, so he didn't want to show that he was too close to Zhang Zhou, so he didn't even say hello, and went in the direction of his sedan chair.

"Father-in-law Li."

Zhang Zhou stopped and waited for Li Zhang to come over.

When Li Zhang approached, he looked at Lin Han, who was already in the sedan chair, and said in fear: "Didn't you disturb Cai Guogong's business?" ”

"No, it's common to gossip with my old Tarzan, nothing important." Zhang Zhou said with a smile.

Li Zhang said: "It's good that there is nothing important, in fact, our family has heard about the affairs of Lin Lao's hall, and it is said that he has recently accepted a new room...... Door. ”

Zhang Zhou smiled.

You know that I am his son-in-law, although I am not married to Lin Han's daughter-in-law, but who let Lin Han's main house have nothing?

You talk to me about Lin Han's concubine, it doesn't seem appropriate, right?

"That woman is still from Yongping Mansion." Li Zhang reminded.

Zhang Zhou was curious: "Really? That's really a coincidence, it seems that many things have been related to Yongping Mansion recently. ”

Li Zhang and Zhang Zhou continued to walk in the direction of Zhang Zhou's carriage, and Li Zhang said: "Your Majesty has a word, or in the near future, you will transfer Liu Yu, the governor of Jizhen, back to the Beijing Division, and give him the errand of the six servants, saying that he will do things, and he seems to be very handy in handling things." ”

"You don't have to mention it to me." Zhang Zhoudao.

Li Zhang said: "As for Lin Laobutang's side, our family will also be accommodating." ”

Zhang Zhou asked curiously, "What's the matter?" ”

"It's fine." Li Zhang looked like we all knew it, and said with a serious officialdom face, "Cai Guogong, don't worry, even if you don't give a word, our family can handle some tricky things, and we will never make you embarrassed." If you don't do something well, you can always knock on it, otherwise...... The people below don't know what to do. (End of chapter)