Chapter 816 The Prime Minister's Wrath (Part 2)
After making the plan, the two of them took action separately. Xu Jie went to the palace to ask for help. After Zhang Juzheng finished writing the letter and sent it out, he returned to the cabinet and ordered someone to call his subordinate Yinglong to Wenyuan Pavilion on the grounds of official business...... This kind of thing should not have been conspired in the palace, but Zhang Juzheng was already afraid of being fooled and knew that there was no security outside, so he could only do this ghost thing in the center.
It was not until noon that Bu Yinglong finally arrived.
Seeing that he was late, Zhang Juzheng said a little unhappy: "Yun Qing, why are you just coming here now?"
Yun Qing is the title of Yinglong in his subordinates. He saluted Zhang Juzheng first, and then smiled bitterly: "It's different from the past, so it's better to be low-key, so how dare you come right away."
Zhang Juzheng originally wanted to make a joke, you, a hero, now you know that you are afraid of others? But when you think of yourself, you have to worry about this meeting, you are depressed and changed. You asked, "Didn't you meet an acquaintance along the way?"
"No." Zou Yinglong said: "I specially chose someone for lunch."
Ju Zheng didn't know how to put down his shelves and couldn't say anything ironing, so he could only say dryly: "I've eaten it, let the kitchen bring you some food."
"Thank you for your kindness," Bu Yinglong said with a wry smile, "But you can't be hungry if you don't eat for a meal. If you have something to do, please give me instructions first. This is not a place I have to stay for a long time."
"This is right." I don't know if it was an illusion, but Zhang Juzheng felt that Yinglong was not as respectful as before to him. He couldn't help but think of Xu Jie, who took you seriously? The words arose in his heart, and he pressed it down with great force. He nodded and said, "Let's talk about serious business."
Ying Long nodded. He really had no intention of being downplayed by Zhang Juzheng. However, the reputation of the Censorate has plummeted recently and will be made fun of by his colleagues wherever he goes... "And after he fell down, how could he bear this leisure time? As a result, he didn't put away all his bad luck, which made Zhang Juzheng feel too worried.
Zhang Juzheng didn't talk nonsense to him, so he got to the point and asked him: "Yun Qing, do you pay attention to the matter of Hai Rui's trial?"
The Ministry of Yinglong nodded and said bitterly: "The person who was examined is the Chief Censor, and Lord Zongxian was also implicated. There is also an inspector censor who has become a tainted witness. The Censor's century-old reputation has been defeated in one day...
In the East Warehouse Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Xu Jie waited for an hour and a half, and after drinking tea, his bladder was swollen, he was finally summoned by Emperor Longqing, accompanied by the old eunuch Chen Hong.
"I heard that Yuan Weng was slightly ill recently, and I am very worried." Longqing has been in the top position for a year. In this year, his temperament has changed a lot, at least his words and demeanors have disappeared from the crampedness of his first ascension. He finally looks like an emperor: "I just told Lao Chen that he would visit me on my behalf."
"The Emperor Lao was worried about it," Xu Jie said with gratitude: "I just felt the cold and I took two medications and it was no longer a problem."
"Hua is so good." Long Qing led the leader: "The cabinet, the Ming Dynasty and I cannot live without Yuan Weng for a day."
After hearing this, Xu Jie's eyes lit up and he quickly said humbly: "The weak minister is afraid, the emperor is praised."
"Okay, I won't be polite." Long Qing waved his hand and said, "What's wrong with Yuan Weng so anxious to see me?"
"Report to the emperor, the old minister came for Hu Zongxian's case." Xu Jie said respectfully: "This case cannot be tried again, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"What are the consequences?" Longqing asked.
"Looking in front of you, there is chaos in the court and the country will not be peaceful; looking farther away, it will destroy the laws of the ancestors and endanger the operation of the political system, and it will cause great harm!" Xu Jie exclaimed: "Taizu set up a prisoner to supervise the court's principles and to supervise illegality to ensure that all officials of the Ming court can follow the right path and be loyal to the guard. This is a yamen that specializes in offending people, but it plays an irreplaceable and important role in the long-term stability of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, it cannot be regarded as an ordinary yamen, and it must be protected in particular."
Longqing is a man, lying on his ears. "I thought this was reasonable, so I thought about it carefully and said softly for a long time: "I heard that I have violated the law and punished the law first." Since it is a yamen that has been punishing illegally, such a scandal has occurred, it should be investigated to the end, otherwise how can people believe it again?"
Xu Jie really wanted to look at the emperor with admiration, but he shook his head and said, "If the authority falls, there is no possibility of erecting it again; if it breaks and then establishes it, that is for other yamen, but for yamen like the Censorate, even if it is barely established, it will only be in name only and will never be able to come out to care about the country and speak up for justice."
"What do you think Yuan Weng?" Longqing was just a guy after all, and he didn't have the same moral integrity as his father, so he was scared by Xu Jie and gave up his initiative in the conversation.
"I remember becoming the Zuodu Censor, which is your always ideal." In the cabinet's "room", Zhang Juzheng said to Yinglong in a deep voice: "But if the Censorate completely falls this time, I advise you to apply for an outsourcing...",... there is no future if you go on."
"The Master of the Pavilion is right... Zou Yinglong nodded bitterly and said, "The situation has gone out of control, and everyone in the courtyard hates Wanlun to death. There is also Lord Zongxian, how could it be..." He looked at Zhang Juzheng and did not continue talking.
Zhang Juzheng knew what he meant, so he made it clear: "Yun Qing, let's tell the truth, do you think there is a shadow of me behind this?"
"There are many rumors outside," Dou Yinglong said with a slick brow and said, "It's amazing, everything you say, how can you accept it?" Speaking of this, he changed his tone and said, "But now, there are indeed many eyes in the officialdom of the capital, looking at you."
"Why are you watching me?" Zhang Juzheng frowned.
"Haha..." Bu Yinglong smiled and said, "It depends on how you attack? Otherwise, you will be killed."
"Haha..." Zhang Juzheng also smiled, but the meaning of his smile was very different from that of the Yinglong: "The turbid one is turbid, and the clear one is tranquil. I am not convenient to say anything now, but time will prove everything." No one can survive in the officialdom, and Zhang Juzheng does not expect to completely clear it up. He just responded in a few words in a vague way, and then began to the main topic: "But there is one thing you said right and I will be killed if I don't make any moves!"
, This is indeed a fight between gods. Seeing that the speculation was finally confirmed, Bu Yinglong's expression became serious and whispered: "Yuan Weng won't ignore you, Mr. Gong, right?" "Of course not." Zhang Juzheng said lightly!" I came to you this time, and I was ordered by Yuan Weng." As he said that, he took out a note from his sleeve and showed it to Bu Yinglong.
Bu Yinglong took it and saw that it was indeed Xu Jie's handwritten handwritten letters, so that he could obey Zhang Taiyue's arrangements without any worries. After the matter was completed, he would be the Zuodu Censor to pay for it.
He looked at the piece horizontally and vertically and then Yinglong was about to put it into his sleeve, but Zhang Juzheng stopped him and said, "Burn it! Are you still afraid that Yuan Weng will pay for the debt?" He had to throw the piece into the brazier in a bad mood. The flame flashed and turned into ashes in a blink of an eye.
Retracting his eyes from the brazier, Bu Yinglong looked at Zhang Juzheng and said, "Since Yuan Weng has alarmed, it must be no small matter. Please give me instructions." Seeing that he did not shirk responsibility, Zhang Juzheng said in his heart: "He is still the same, a guy who is desperate for his ambition...... The master of Ge really did not read the wrong person. He whispered: "What Yuan Weng means...", "The emperor clearly understands that a piece of rat shit broke a pot of porridge, is just the words of a scholar. In fact, except for wealthy families, the general public's way of dealing with it is to pick out the rat shit and the contaminated part without smearing it.
The same is true for the Censorate. Most of them are loyal and honest, and not afraid of power. They cannot sacrifice their most cherished reputation and majesty of the Censorate because of the mistakes of a few people." Seeing the emperor listening, Xu Jie knew that he had taken the initiative, and he spoke more and more confidently: "So, in the humble opinion, those officials involved in the case should not be interrogated directly. They should be transferred to other yamen and secretly investigated and collected evidence. After the heat of bullying the matter has passed, they will be given severe treatment. This will minimize the negative impact on the Censorate."
After listening to Xu Jie's long speech, Long Qing felt that he was about to be persuaded and asked Chen Hong who was serving him, "Old Chen, what do you think?", "I dare not talk too much about the matter in the court." Old eunuch Chen was thin and hunched, narrowed into a line of eyes, completely buried in the frowns all over his face. The most conspicuous thing on his body was the two long thin eyebrows. If he took off his python cloak, it would be no different from that of ordinary old housemen.
But now no one dares to underestimate the flesh of the coffin. Xu Jie smiled and said, "This case involves the Dongchang. My father-in-law is the chief supervisor of the big house and is about to listen to your opinions." After that, he sat upright on the Jindun and looked at the other party in scrutiny.
"Everyone Yuan said this, Lao Chen, don't worry." It seems that Long Qing trusted this old eunuch very much.
"The old slave will dare to say a few words." Chen Hong still lowered his eyes and said, "Yuan Weng's words are always conspiring to the country, and I fully agree." He paused and said, "And I said something ruthless. The emperor ordered Meng Chong and Teng Xiang to be interrogated by foreign officials yesterday. Although it was a selfless act, I also agreed at the time. But the night after returning, I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. How could I think it was inappropriate..." As he said, he lowered his voice: "The two servants have been in the palace for a long time and know too many secrets in the inner world. I heard that Hai Rui is a powerful character... The old slave is worried that they will lose their door under Sanmu."
After hearing what Chen Hong said, Long Qing changed his face immediately. Meng Chong and Teng Xiang have always been favored by attracting the emperor's happiness and seeking fun in a different way. Under their guidance, Long Qing did so many ridiculous things... Although there have been rumors outside the palace, it is actually one hundred and insignificant compared to the truth... This is already being scolded by the ministers. If these two slaves reveal the news again, should they still live?
"Why didn't Han Tian stop him?" Long Qing finally entered the siege.
"I am old and my mind is slow." Chen Hong hurriedly apologized and said, "I heard Yuan Weng's words again today and finally figured it out. I also asked the emperor to atone for his sins." "No need to talk nonsense." Long Qing waved his hand and said, "Get them back quickly and don't embarrass me outside!"
"But, the emperor's golden mouth has been opened, how can it be taken back?" Chen An looked embarrassed.
"I'm not to hide it from the old man Yuan, I'm already in a mess." Looking at Xu Jie, Long Qing said with a bitter face: "How should this matter end? Do you give me an idea?" "Not difficult, one word "drag," Xu Jie said slowly: "The emperor first issued an edict, and said that there is a major breakthrough in the investigation of the case in the palace. They need to go back to the palace to investigate first. After the trial in the palace, the outside of the palace will continue to be tried." He paused: "As for this period, we will go to the court first, and the interrogator will be busy with their own official duties first." He said lightly: "The twelfth lunar month will be in the twelfth lunar month. As long as we drag it into the twelfth lunar month, everyone's mind will turn to the end of the year in their respective yamen, and then busy with the New Year and the New Year...... I won't think of this matter for a month or two. When the case is retried in February next year, there will be no so many people pay attention to it. If it is killed or sentenced, there will be no such pressure."
"Sure enough, ginger is still so spicy!" Chen Hong praised: "Da Ming is really inseparable from Yuan Weng."
"Oh..." The emperor sighed inexplicably, and said indifferently: "Let's do it." "Isn't it a joke?" After hearing Zhang Juzheng's plan, Yinglong's face turned pale and said: "I told me to impeach Yuan Weng? Not to mention anything else, he is the head of the Bingchen Certificate. I am a Jinshi in Bingchen Certificate, so he has to call him, teacher,." As he said, he shook his head repeatedly and said: "Student impeaching the teacher is a scandal that is so rude in the world!" Seeing that he was afraid of being like this, Zhang Juzheng was not too surprised.
Slowly persuaded: "Even if people misunderstand at first, the teacher has said that I will not blame you. Then I will make you the left censor. This is a good story composed by teachers and students, and it will definitely be famous in history!" He paused: "At that time, everyone in the world will regard you as role models of teachers and students. Who can say no to you?", "...", Yinglong, has been told, but when he thought of the terrible consequences of impeaching the teacher, he shook his head and said, "No, no... I can't do that."
Seeing that Hengshu couldn't persuade him, Zhang Juzheng had to settle down and said, "Then you don't come forward first, find a few subordinates to try it first, right?"
Chapter completed!