Chapter 917 Quick success, sudden change comes
Although the empress had been enthroned, for Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun, going to Kunning Palace for overnight stays was not a pleasure, but was just perfunctory. When he was elected on a large scale, he was just a decoration. The emperor was just a decoration. The emperor was also sick and Empress Dowager Chen had never shown up again after participating in the selection. Everything was personally checked by the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages of the sages. Even Feng Bao's opinions were more important than him, the real emperor. So not only Queen Wang, but also Concubine Liu Zhao and Concubine Yang Yi, who were selected in the election, were all interested in it. They had never just returned overnight.
The only function of a wedding on him is to mean that he has become an adult and can rule the country.
However, now, the power of the government will still be given countless discounts. If it weren't for the small sweetness in Liaodong, Zhu Yijun felt that he was even more depressed than the bird in the cage. At this moment, when Tian Yi stood in front of him, whispered that Wang Fulin held a banquet in the same pavilion the night before yesterday, all of which were not of high rank, the oldest, no more than 36 years old, and the real power but considerable, his eyes finally lit up. Tian Yi took the opportunity to whisper: "Also, Zhang Ning, the newly promoted sermon in charge of the Silijian, was also invited."
"Wang Fulin actually makes friends with eunuchs?"
Tian Yi quickly asked him to investigate and inquire after getting the news. Wang Fulin and Zhang Ning's past in Beixin Guanzhong, Hangzhou was explained in detail. Seeing Zhu Yijun touching his chin thoughtfully and thinking about it, he whispered: "By the Liaodong incident, Wang Fulin followed the emperor's will and dealt with civil and military affairs. Most outsiders felt that the emperor had indeed taken charge of the rule. In the past, Wang Fulin was just alone, but now he has made friends with these like-minded young officials outside, and sooner or later he will form a force that can be used by the emperor."
"I really have a sharp eye, and I'm not wrong."
Zhu Yijun boasted for granted himself, and then asked in a low voice: "I heard that the Liaodong General Li Chengliang wants to send his eldest son Li Rusong to Beijing to report his duties? What do you think if I keep him in the capital guard?"
Tian Yi was stunned. Of course, he understood what Zhu Yijun meant, but was afraid that he would use this to hint to Li Chengliang who was the real person in the court. But as Li Chengliang's eldest son, Li Rusong was also a famous general who had obtained all his literary and military skills. Even if such a person was not placed in Liaodong, he was transferred to other places in the nine borders to fight wars, it would be better than putting it in a wealthy nest like the capital. Isn't this a waste of talents? However, although he was very disagreeable, he thought that Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao would definitely not let the little emperor do this. He wanted to bear it for the time being and not speak.
You know, whether in the court or in the palace, Zhu Yijun was rejected enough times at all times!
However, when Zhu Yijun even considered Li Chengliang's other sons, Tian Yi finally couldn't help but restrain himself: "Emperor, the Li family in Liaodong has risen to the present, but it has only been over the past ten years. He put Li Chengliang in the position of general of Liaodong and strongly supported him behind him. This is actually the proposal of the former chief assistant Gao Xinzheng. Mr. Zhang, Yuanfu, just continued to use this person. During the Jiajing period, the battle situation in Liaodong was deteriorated, nine out of ten families were empty, and countless people were abandoned. In fact, in Longqing, there were Zhang Xueyan in literature and Li Chengliang in martial arts, which improved a lot. The Liao people defended Liao territory, which was decided by the late emperor at that time."
Although he saw Zhu Yijun's face suddenly turned dark, Tian Yi had to persuade him earnestly: "It would be fine if the emperor left one Li Rusong, but the other sons of the Li family are now in the Liaodong army."
Zhu Yijun's fist slammed on the handrail and said angrily: "But according to the previous rules, aren't the ones who go out to be the generals who are the legitimate wife and the legitimate son staying in the capital?"
"Your Majesty, it was when the founding of the country. The generals had high achievements and great reputations, so they were very cautious. Now this rule is no longer the same as before."
"But why did I hear that Qi Jiguang did not bring his first wife in Jizhen?"
That's why Qi Jiguang and his first wife had a long time ago, so now they are with their beloved concubine and son.
Tian Yi said this in his heart, but in the palace, Qi Jiguang favored his concubine and killed his wife. If Zhu Yijun did this in the future, he would not live. Therefore, he could only say in another way: "Emperor, Jizhen is different from Liaodong, not to mention that Jidao is not a local from Jizhen. If Liaodong had not been used to Li Chengliang and a large number of local generals, these people fought bravely in order to prevent their homes from being occupied by the captives. Then, Liaodong, which is located in the Chahaner tribe, and the three guards of the Duoyan and the Jurchens, could not survive? Therefore, the court has always been favored by Liaodong, and naturally would not break up his wives and children."
After much persuasion, Zhu Yijun finally gave up that idea. When Tian Yi left the Qianqing Palace, although he was cold, his chest and back were sweating. He asked himself that he did not want to climb up, so he helped the little emperor come forward to win over Wang Fulin, hoping to take back the power of Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng's control, but because of the sense of loyalty to the emperor that he had developed in Neishutang since he was a child. It is precisely because of this that he couldn't help but complain in his heart that Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao seemed to spare no effort in cultivating Zhu Yijun's training, but what's the use of just reading classics, history, and collections?
People's ambitions will vary due to different status. As the emperor, Zhu Yijun, as long as there are close servants on the left and right, he will naturally want to get back his power. But at the same time, what should he do if the means cannot keep up with his ideas?
After returning to Silijian, Tian Yi turned to Nei Shutang.
During the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang strictly prohibited the internal ministers from recognizing their names and interfering in politics, but in the entire Ming Dynasty, there was only Zhu Yuanzhang, a diligent emperor. During the Yongle period, Zhu Di set up the Wenyuan Pavilion and selected Hanlin to join the cabinet to do business, but he only took the initiative to decide on Zhu Ci. When Emperor Renzong Xuanzong further expanded the power of the cabinet ministers, he was too lazy to do it. Emperor Xuande directly delegated the power of the imperial examinations by half to the Sili Prison, and set up an internal book hall, selecting two or three hundred eunuchs to study in one go.
After that, in addition to not entering the Hanlin Academy without a Jinshi and not entering the cabinet, the Ming Dynasty had another unwritten rule, that is, not entering the Wenshu Hall without a Jinshi, and not entering the Silijian.
However, for example, people like Zhang Cong Gui'e who have never been to the Hanlin Academy can still be appointed as the bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy because of the special order of Emperor Jiajing, and then promoted to the cabinet. Those eunuchs who have never been to the Nei Shu Hall naturally cannot return to the Nei Shu Hall and study with a group of small eunuchs to recreate. Therefore, although Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian are arrogant, they are truly arrogant, but in fact, all eunuchs with culture and ambitions look down on them, just like Zhang Cong Gui'e who has gilded in the Hanlin Academy, and others look down on them.
Nowadays, all those who study in Neishutang are children who have just entered the palace and are not over ten years old. Every year, without exception, they are carefully selected for smart and handsome people who are suitable for studying. It can be said that they are no exaggeration to choose one in a hundred. Compared with those outside Jinshi who have been enlightened and studied step by step, these little eunuchs have a stronger teaching capacity, because all the teachers of Hanlin Academy are senior Hanlin Academy!
At this moment, Tian Yi and Chen Ju, the head of the Nei Shutang, watched the little eunuchs reading outside the window. Tian Yi couldn't help but sigh: "In history, some of these teachers have started to lay the groundwork when they are teaching in order to become the cabinet in the future. When they enter and exit the Sili Prison, they have been intimate with others. For example, some of Yan Song have been in a state of mind in order to make the eunuchs understand loyalty, filial piety, chaste and righteousness, and to be able to support the court in the future. For example, Lu Shen and Lu Ziyuan were also disdainful to teach eunuchs at all, and they felt that they were just people who were exterminated, such as Shen Zhong, who was righteous."
"If we hadn't entered the palace when we were young, if we hadn't entered the Nei Book Hall, we would have been ignorant of our lives. How could we know loyalty, filial piety, integrity and righteousness? However, it would be so easy for hundreds of people to come in? If we were not careful, we would be bullied by our seniors and classmates, and the books with our hair would be just a story. If I hadn't been worshipped under the disciples of our ancestors, Eunuch Gao, and he gave books privately, how could we be today?"
Chen Ju was also so moved. When he arrived at the place where the Nei Shutang was in charge of the affairs, he turned his back and asked Tian Yi in a low voice about the whole story of entering the Qianqing Palace. It turned out that when he was in his private residence yesterday, he immediately informed Tian Yi after hearing his younger brother Chen Jugong reporting on Wang Fulin's banquet in the same pavilion. Only then did Tian Yi speak in front of Zhu Yijun. At this moment, when Tian Yi knew Zhu Yijun's thoughts, his brows were furrowed.
"Fortunately you advised the emperor, otherwise if the emperor really expressed such a voice to the outside world, Mr. Zhang, Yuanfu, would be furious. Eunuch Feng will go to Cining Palace to file a complaint."
Thinking that Empress Dowager Li would order Zhu Yijun to kneel down and apologize again, Chen Ju saw Tian Yi's face look like a slut, and he couldn't help but feel cold on his back. It was because of this that although Tian Yi once asked whether he wanted to show Zhu Yijun that he was also helping him, he insisted on huddling behind him to provide information. It's not that he was not loyal enough, but that he really felt that the three mountains inside and outside were under pressure. If Zhu Yijun was not careful, he might be like the eunuchs who were cleaned of the Qianqing Palace.
Seeing that Chen Ju was pondering, Tian Yi immediately asked cautiously: "Lingang, Wang Fulin is now so full of wings outside, will Mr. Yuanfu Zhang feel disgusted? After all, he relied on Yuanfu's strong support to Fang Youtian, and the emperor is also focused on winning over him. If he angered Mr. Yuanfu Zhang because of this too ostentatious behavior, I will not say anything in vain, and the emperor will be disappointed."
"Brother Weichuan, you are confused by the authorities. Who are the people who hosted the banquet this time?" Chen Ju asked Tian Yi to sit down opposite him, then he got closer and whispered, "Everyone knows Cheng Naixuan. His fellow countrymen, good friends, and in the same year, he was a relative and in-laws. He has always done a lot of things for him. This was because Wang Chonggu took a fancy to Anyang's three-point land and planted his son as the county magistrate, and then he was rewarded with him. Because of the power of the Yin Pavilion in front, Li Yaoqing became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel's Wenxuan Department, and he was even a disciple of Mr. Yuanfu Zhang! Except for these two, the other three were all because of Wang Fulin's situation!"
Tian Yi was told by Chen Ju, thinking about what he quickly learned about Huang Long and Zhu Zhu's political achievements and resumes, he had to admit that Chen Ju did not exaggerate. But for the remaining person who stood out, his face became a little strange: "Everyone said that Zhang Ning stole Lingang's position this time. Why, do you think he was promoted to the Sili Supervision Hall because of his relationship with Wang Fulin? But he did not promote this festival. If I hadn't asked someone to inquire this time, I found that he and Huang Long and Zhu Zhu were both from Hangzhou, maybe I would have missed it."
"Why do you think Eunuch Feng is silent and runs him to go with Wang Fulin to welcome the grandma of the Zhang family? Eunuch Feng is in charge of the East Factory. It would be not easy if he wants to find out the news?"
Tian Yichi is five years old, but he has always been convinced of Chen Ju's judgment. At this time, he has to admit that the other party's judgment is probably right. Compared with those of them who have been staying in the palace and have never been out, Zhang Ning's qualifications are not very good-looking. It is said that he has been punished in Neishutang and has a low grade. Such a person is recommended by Feng Bao to Ren Suitang, which is indeed inseparable from Wang Fulin.
Seeing that Tian Yi had obviously agreed with him, Chen Ju smiled and said, "Wang Fulin was able to convince Yuan Fu to change his mind on the Liaodong matter. You don't understand what this means?"
This time, Tian Yi had just realized it. Zhang Juzheng has introduced Shen Shixing, a junior in the Hanlin Academy who has always had a good relationship in the cabinet. On the level of Shangshu, there are Wang Guoguang, Li Youzi, Pan Sheng and others. At the level of the minister, Zeng Sheng, Wang Wang Seal, and in the course of the sermon, there is Chen Yu, the left censor Chen Yu, and although there are so many people who jointly wrote a letter to ask Zhang Juzheng to leave, they are not as good as Wang Fulin's position in Zhang Juzheng's heart. Even Chen Sanmo, the minister of the official department, had to stand aside. Isn't this obvious? As long as Wang Fulin is cautious and does not make big mistakes, and forms his own small circle under Zhang Juzheng, Zhang Juzheng will not be disgusted.
"It seems that I was really scared by the emperor." Tian Yi wiped his forehead and smiled bitterly with some self-deprecating smile, "I'm old, I only know the shadow of the archer snake, and I'm shocked. If it weren't for Lingang, you'd wake up, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well for a few days."
"Accompanying you is like a tiger." Chen Ju obviously understood Tian Yi's mood very well, but immediately afterwards, when a little apprentice who was guarding the outside world knocked in and said something in a low voice, his face suddenly changed.
"Mr. Yuanfu and Zhang fainted in the cabinet room."
Not to mention Chen Ju, Tian Yi almost jumped out of the chair. Both of them were in their early forties, and they were absolutely young and strong in the Sili Supervisor. After staying in the position of the Chief of the Sili Supervisor for two years, they could be promoted to the class or even the Sili Supervisor's pen. Although there were changes in the upper class, it meant that they might have a chance, but they were not eager for quick success and ambition. The biggest reaction at this time was that something was going to happen!
After sending the little eunuch out, Chen Ju said to Tian Yi immediately: "When Yuanfu is in this disease, the second-level assistant Zhangge is in the head of the cabinet. Brother Weichuan, if I were you, even if I was not sick, I would have to get sick first!"
This sounded difficult to say, but Tian Yi suddenly realized. Zhang Siwei was suppressed by Zhang Juzheng so that he could hardly say that he could not say anything about power. Feng Bao was always staring at him. This time, he felt more uncomfortable than Lu Diaoyang, but he could not resign. At this time, Zhang Juzheng suddenly became ill, which meant that Zhang Siwei seized the best opportunity, but it might also be the last chance.
And being involved in such a whirlpool at this time is very likely to be a great opportunity but a greater risk for them! What's more, if he was running for the emperor, he might not have really shown any signs.
So, Tian Yi said almost without thinking: "Lingang, don't worry, I know the degree. I'm very good at this. I won't stay much, so I'll say goodbye!" To be continued.
Chapter completed!