Chapter 14: The characters under the water

Now Xu Youzhen is already seventy years old.

Very poor energy.

If not, Zhu Qizhen has always felt that the reform is a major event, it is best not to frequently move the leadership team, as it will have bad effects.

Therefore, all along, we have to withdraw one and make up the other, and try to make adjustments as little as possible.

So Xu Youzhen dragged it to this point.

However, with the implementation of the One Whip Technique, it gradually came to an end, and Han Yong also served as the first assistant for eight years.

This time is not short.

Many people have felt that a major personnel adjustment is brewing.

After all, since Zhu Qizhen strengthened the power of the cabinet, he had never had the idea of ​​letting the chief assistant serve for a long time. Han Yong and the chief assistant have been a long time.

It would not be impossible for Xu Youzhen to make a big fortune for the sake of future generations when she was about to retire.

But what worried him even more was the prince.

The prince has long been adult.

Now I am in my thirties.

And he has made great contributions in Nanyang.

A few years ago, the Nanyang Dusi Prefecture was established in Annan, but further south of Annan, that is, in the Mekong Delta.

You should know that this area was developed after the mid-Qing Dynasty.

The current location of Chameng is just the central part of Vietnam in later generations.

This is not the world's granary for later generations, but a large swath of swamps. It is almost a borderless land.

The prince's actions have actually made Chameng a country within the Ming Dynasty, because Chameng discovered that he was the Jiaozhi Province of the Ming Dynasty in the north, while the Nanyang Dushi in the south.

Because the development of the Mekong River region was huge, some of the prince's actions were also accepted by the emperor.

So the Xian family was given the title of Emperor Nanfu.

But Wang Shu didn’t know that the prince and Jiangnan merchants had close relationships?

Wang Shu said: "This is nonsense. There is no need to care."

Wang Shu naturally knew whether it was nonsense.

It’s like in the officialdom, many times, rumors are the truth.

But Wang Shu didn't care.

As long as it is something he thinks is right, even the emperor may not dare to speak out for advice, let alone the prince and the Grand Secretary.

Although Xu Youzhen is a Grand Secretary, he has not had much time. How much fear can Wang Shu have? He will give respect to what he should give, but he will not give it to what he should not give.

After all, time is the most ruthless thing in the world, and all heroes are bound to be able to do this. Xu Youzhen doesn’t think about herself, but also think about her descendants.

I am determined not to offend a rising star like Wang Shu.

And there are many rumors about the prince.

There are many people who say that His Majesty has not liked the prince for a long time, otherwise he would not have thrown the prince into Jiaozhi, and then there are wilderness areas such as Nanyang Dusi.

So much so that His Majesty now had to bring his grandson to meet the ministers and attend some etiquette activities, which calmed the rumors.

Wang Shu naturally understood that His Majesty’s attention to the crown prince has never changed.

It is only because of the importance that the prince has been brought out of suffering.

Whether in Jiaozhi or in other provinces, the identity of the prince will inevitably be treated with special treatment. Even Han Yong, the chief minister of the dynasty who once served as the prince, dare not regard the prince as an ordinary subordinate.

But Wang Shu didn't feel that the position of the prince was unstable, and he had never had a causal relationship with him and the prince.

Because the reason why Wang Shu was sent by the chief minister and the emperor was not because Wang Shu was upright and unafraid of the powerful and powerful.

It’s not just about personality design in the entertainment industry.

In fact, in the ancient officialdom, this was the only thing that people played with.

Many ministers may not be unaware of the outcome. However, he made this reputation and earned countless reputations and helps.

There is no way to look back.

It's like Li Bing.

Although Li Bing retained his power, he was destroyed by his reputation because he turned against the emperor. Over the past few years, he has become the least powerful one in the cabinet.

Even a few ministers who came in had power and prestige than Li Bing.

Wang Shu naturally would not be afraid of the prince.

However, he didn't think the prince would have much involvement with these merchants. After all, the prince had the emperor's Nanku, isn't tens of millions of furniture enough?

He felt more that Xu Chunshen had something to do with the prince, but that Xu Chunshen made a gift on his face, and such things were common.

Wang Yue said: "I think so too. However, Xu Chunshen's vast friendship is his advantage, but it is also his weakness. Do you think it is the Wei Guild today for him, or will the Jiangsu Governor Chen Yue stand up for him?"

Wang Shu understood that Duke Wei would never stand up for him, because the reason was very simple.

The battle to destroy Yeliuzong was the last glory of the Duke of Wei’s Mansion.

During this battle, the Duke of Wei also tried his best to do so, but the result was not good. The one who really suppressed the rebellion between Ye Liuzong and Deng Maoqi was the Jingying.

Although the Duke of Wei still set up Nanjing in the same place, the military power in Nanjing was no longer in the Duke of Wei's mansion. Now the military power in Nanjing is in the hands of General Mao Rui, who guards Nanjing.

Although the Duke of Wei's Mansion has the same kindness as his father and grandfather, it is just a decoration and is even less than a real-powered earl in terms of power.

However, it is also fake to say that the Duke of Wei has no connections.

The contemporary Duke of Wei graduated from martial arts, and many other children of the Xu family joined the army, adding various relationships with the nobles before.

There is still no problem with Duke Wei’s position as the No. 1 wealthy family in Nanjing.

But that's all. As long as the Duke of Wei is not kicked by the donkey, he will not go out to fight against the court in terms of national affairs.

However, Wang Shu didn't know much about this Jiangsu Governor Chen Yue.

After all, Wang Shu never made any explanation with Chen Yue.

Wang Shuwen said: "What kind of person is this Lord Chen?"

Wang Yue said with a bit of ridicule in his tone, "This Lord Chen is a smart person."

"Mr. Chen was a Jinshi in the 21st year of Zhengtong. The title of the imperial examination was not too late, but he was defeated once in the early years because of his name of corruption."

"I finally got reinstated, but I controlled my own hands and feet."

"However, in the 30th year of Zhengtong, he was still a county magistrate. Even when the court made a move, he became the vanguard of the reform. Whether it was the law of officials or the whip law, it was fast and good in its implementation. It was a number of consecutive terms, from the magistrate to the prefect, from the prefect to the governor, from the governor to the governor of Jiangsu. Almost moved one by one, but the popular figure of the current chief assistant Han Yong."

After hearing this, Wang Shu also recalled his impression of Chen Yue.

He said in his heart: "I underestimated Chen Yue."

You should know that when San Yang was there, Zhu Qizhen approved San Yang's opinion and proposed that officials must be appointed for a long time.

In other words, in the shortest way, one official will have to be a full three years.

In other words, Chen Yue's promotion in the past ten years has been stuck one step after another, without wasting time at all.

Being able to do things well is a skill, but not necessarily doing things well, you can get promoted.

Except for several officials Zhu Qizhen was particularly concerned about, such as Li Dongyang and others, Wang Shu rarely saw such treatment.

And Wang Shu was sure that he was not the one in the circle that the emperor cared about particularly.

After all, Wang Shu has a good relationship with Qiu Jun and others, and they also have letters to each other. If Chen Yue is from this circle, Wang Shu would not have known it.

"If it were just like this, I wouldn't say anything about him. It's just that Lord Chen is a little too rough in his work." Wang Yue said: "There are many things he did in office, and I don't know what to say. If it weren't for reform, people like him would have gone in long ago."

"I don't even think that Chen Yue is an obstacle for adults. I even think that if adults are willing, Chen Yue will be the best assistant for adults."

"As long as the adults are willing to support him."

Wang Shu frowned and said, "It is related to the imperial court officials, Lord Wang should not talk nonsense."

Wang Shu didn't believe it a little.

Because the Ming Dynasty officialdom was generally relatively clear. Some officials who were corrupt and abused may be at the bottom, but rarely could they reach high positions.

Wang Yue said, "Just treat me nonsense, but this Chen Yue has the current status and the most noble person is Lord Cao, the left-behind Nanjing. He is from Beizhili. Didn't Lord Cao tell you about him?"
Chapter completed!