Chapter 51: See or not

Xu Jie asked, "Is this the only way?"

Xu Jie's question was somewhat meaningful.

Xu Jie not only regarded Zhang Juzheng as his disciple, but also regarded Zhang Juzheng as an intermediary between Zhou Mengchen and himself. This sentence seemed to be asking Zhang Juzheng about the price of Zhou Mengchen. He also seemed to be asking Zhang Juzheng whether he could convince Zhou Mengchen with this price.

Zhang Juzheng could also hear it, and his heart moved slightly. He said, "Teacher, you can give it a try."

Xu Jie nodded, looked at Li Chunfang again, and said, "Zi Shi, what do you think?"

Li Chunfang said, "Teacher, my disciple thinks that I must not give Zhou Mengchen a little benefit at this moment, he will be able to gain a little bit. And you can see what Zhou Mengchen said about the plan is extremely absurd. On such a large-scale river management, students have only heard of Sui Yang and Yuan Shun's actions. This is a way to shake the foundation of the world and is absolutely not feasible. The teacher should clearly oppose Zhou Mengchen."

Xu Jie nodded and said, "You're right."

But it's just good.

Li Chunfang's political views were almost the same as Xu Jie. Xu Jie also felt that Zhou Mengchen's great war and shaking the world was a firm disagreement. But if Li Chunfang was a small official or a small official, his view was not wrong. But who was he? The Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty. His statement was quite problematic.

The civil servants expressed their attitude, and targeting the opposite is equivalent to the beginning of a political storm, a battle in which both cannot exist together.

Xu Jie was not afraid of Zhou Mengchen and did not dare to break up with Zhou Mengchen. This was not Xu Jie's style. The fight between Xu Jie and Yan Song was almost at the last moment, Xu Jie was respectful in front of Yan Song. I don't know that everyone thought Xu Jie and Yan Song had a very good relationship.

And now the same is true.

Xu Jie was not sure of putting Zhou Mengchen to death for a moment. He would not have been so clear about the table with Zhou Mengchen.

There are many ways to oppose Zhou Mengchen. Such a clear opposition is the worst among the worst. Even if it succeeds, it will damage Xu Jie's influence. After all, Xu Jie is the chief minister. For a minister, it still needs such a huge momentum, which makes people suspect that Xu Jie can't control the situation.

Li Chunfang almost completely inherited Xu Jie in political views. It was just that he was too naive in his methods. The position of the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty was not something that ordinary people could gain. Even if Xu Jie knew that Zhang Juzheng had a grove in his heart, he might not be the same as him. However, Zhang Juzheng's methods were admired by Xu Jie. Xu Jie even saw his shadow from Zhang Juzheng at that time.

Xu Jie was also very simple at the beginning. He was kicked out of the court for ten years. The suffering of these ten years made the originally simple disciple of the heart-study scholar Xu Jie change to the chief assistant Xu Jie. Xu Jie answered Li Chunfang without any comment. He said: "Calculate the time, Zhou Mengchen is about to come back. Before Zhou Mengchen enters the capital, you can go and welcome him."

Zhang Juzheng naturally knew that his welcome was not a simple greeting. He was responsible for heavy responsibilities, and Xu Jie did not give Zhang Juzheng any request, which was also a test of Zhang Juzheng's political wisdom.

It can be considered that it is understood that Zhang Juzheng can do it. It can also be understood that all the conditions of Zhang Juzheng are Zhang Juzheng's own responsibility.

Zhang Juzheng was not afraid of challenges. But he had a worry in his heart. All the conditions were based on what could be discussed. Zhou Mengchen might not talk to them today.

Zhang Juzheng's worries are not too much.

Tongzhou is the last place to settle before entering Beijing. Zhou Mengchen is also here today.

It was getting late, and Zhou Mengchen was soaking his feet. While soaking his feet, he looked at the information in his hands. This was what Yang Jisheng had just sent. Let Zhou Mengchen make a reference before entering Beijing.

The biggest thing now is the addition of the cabinet.

The reason is very simple. After Xu Jie took office, the cabinet added five people. Two people had already resigned before. Now the two who stayed have the intention to leave. The reason is very simple. Xu Jie is tolerant in the dark, but in fact he is also very domineering in secret.

However, this is also very normal.

No one who climbs up step by step is not greedy for power.

Even Zhou Mengchen did.

Many people may not have a good understanding of abstract power. In fact, power can be summarized in one sentence, that is, listen to me. Zhou Mengchen is in charge of all parties. He has always made a decision and no one’s opinions are listened to.

Because he has confidence in himself, believes that his ideas are the most correct and he is willing to take responsibility. Xu Jie is the same. However, his approach is a little softer, but he cannot stop his intention to monopolize the power.

However, those who can enter the cabinet, whether they are Yuan Wei or Yan Ne, have the qualifications of a minister, and it can be said that they have also come step by step. No one wants to decorate the storefront for others.

Of course, the confrontation between them was in the sleeves. People in the cabinet knew that they could only listen to rumors outside.

Yang Jisheng's information showed that Yan Ne was also preparing to retire and return home. Of course, Xu Jie suppressed him. The cabinet left one after another, indicating that Xu Jie, the chief assistant, was not kind. Therefore, Xu Jie was planning to add the cabinet, including three members at most and one member at least, and at least three members must maintain the cabinet members to three. This is what Xu Jie believes is the minimum number of cabinets.

Zhou Mengchen thought to himself: "It turns out that I've seen such a big storm."

The cabinet was the core of the power of the Ming Dynasty.

It can be said that when the cabinet moves, there will be a lot of things below. The changes in the cabinet staff will involve too many places. Zhou Mengchen may not have thoughts in his heart and entered the cabinet in one step. But Zhou Mengchen also knew that this was unrealistic.

Xu Jie would not let him go so smoothly.

However, after he came back with such a mighty momentum, he made so many preparations and did not seek a minister, it would be too worthwhile. It can even be said that if he did not advance, he would retreat. If Zhou Mengchen failed again this time, he would not know where he would be transferred to the southwest to rectify the chieftain, which was thousands of miles away from the capital, so that he could truly stay away from the rectification center, and it would be difficult to come back.

Just how to start?

Zhou Mengchen was stunned and did not notice it until the water under his feet was cold.

"Sir." Xu Wei suddenly came over and said, "Uncle Zhang is here."

Zhou Mengchen woke up immediately, and naturally understood in his heart what Zhang Juzheng was here to do. He immediately pulled a towel and wiped his feet, and said, "Please hurry up, I'll be there soon."

Xu Wei lifted the kettle on the side, added some hot water to Zhou Mengchen, and said, "I mean, please take a good foot bath here."

Zhou Mengchen's heart moved and said, "What do you mean?"

Xu Wei said: "At this time, it is better not to see each other than to meet each other."

Zhou Mengchen thought for a while, threw the towel aside, put his feet in the water, and said, "It's better not to see each other than meeting him. Go and tell him, and ask him whether he comes for the public or for the private."

Zhou Mengchen also understood Xu Wei's meaning.

There has not been a breakup between Zhou Mengchen and Xu Jie. Of course, we have to talk about each other. But how to talk about it requires attention. Although politics is an art of compromise, since it is art, there are many ways to deal with it.

Now Zhou Mengchen has created such a great momentum. It can be said that he is in the north with the public opinion. Xu Jie is from the south, and if he is not careful, it is a dispute between the north and the south. Xu Jie must handle it carefully. It is naturally the best to digest the matter invisibly.

Then Zhou Mengchen's idea was the opposite, the bigger the matter, the better. Anyway, Jiajing has been looking for someone to check and balance Xu Jie in recent years. Zhou Mengchen has now proved that he is the only person who can have an impact on Xu Jie. With Jiajing's acquiescent or support from the top, the northern public opinion is surging.

Zhou Mengchen naturally made things bigger, the better.

After all.

Xu Jie was the chief minister of the cabinet and the number one minister in the world. He was above tens of thousands of people. He was responsible for the Ming Dynasty. However, Zhou Mengchen was different. If Zhou Mengchen did not enter the center, he would not have to bear responsibility for the entire court.

Talk is about talking, but it is definitely not about talking at this time.

Xu Wei immediately said, "Sir, you can continue to soak your feet here. I'll go back to Uncle Zhang now."

Zhou Mengchen said: "Uncle is my friend, so don't go too far with some things."

Xu Wei said, "I understand."

But Xu Wei didn’t know what kind of person Zhang Juzheng was.
Chapter completed!