Chapter 221: Joining hands again
The inexplicable court push and the confused court push result. After the news spread, most officials didn't understand it, but they knew it in their hearts.
Some people envy the young man in Songjiang has just been the only one who has not officially entered the official career.
Some people were laughing secretly that the young man from Songjiang had already aroused many enemies before he entered the capital.
In fact, the latter type cannot be said wrong, but it cannot be said right.
After all, Qian Yuan is too young, and the abilities and connections he shows are too eye-catching. He has countless possibilities.
Those who know him often pay great attention to Qian Yuan's first move. Three years ago, Hangzhou took advantage of the opportunity to avenge his father and brother. Jin Hong and Zhang Siwei's miserable ending was there.
Many people have similar judgments about Qian Yuan. This is a talented person who is vengeful and vengeful.
That night, the lights in the study rooms of some mansions in the capital were on until late at night.
Among them is Xu Jie.
Staring at the flickering candlelight for a long time, the suddenly jumping candle flowers made Xu Jie wake up from his thoughts, and followed by a long sigh.
This short-sized old man's toughness is incomparable to ordinary people. He was successful in his youth and his reputation as Tanhua spread all over the world, but then he lost his father, then his mother, and then his wife. He was kicked out of the Hanlin Academy to Yanping Prefecture, Fujian.
But now, he is the second assistant to the cabinet, the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, the Minister of Rites, and the Prince's Prince Guardian. He can be said to be below one person and above ten thousand people.
Xu Jie believes that he has two important turning points to be able to climb from a promoter to his current position.
First, after being exiled from the capital, Xu Jie made an accurate judgment and climbed up with the thick leg of Xinxue. Later, he taught at Lingji Palace with Ouyang De, Cheng Wende and others, and officially became the celebrity of Xinxue.
Secondly, Xu Jie was promoted continuously as a promoter, but what made him leap forward to accomplish the qualitative change was that he joined the Zhan Shi Mansion to serve as a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy.
It was this promotion that brought Xu Jie back to the arms of the Hanlin Academy, which made it possible to enter the cabinet.
Therefore, the persevering Xu Jie felt a little sad tonight. When he met an emperor like Emperor Jiajing, who was difficult to serve and had a strange mind, he really didn't practice it in his previous life.
Today's court recommendations, there are only four people who are qualified to delist, including Yan Song, Xu Jie, Lu Ben, and Yang Bo, the Minister of War.
Neither Lu Ben nor Yang Bo wanted to wade into this muddy water. Zhao Wenhua, who recommended Hu Zongxian, was Yan Song's godson. Li Mo, who should be silent, was expected by Xu Jie, but he did not expect that he recommended Yingtian Governor Cao Bangfu.
You should know that Li Mo had a relationship with Xu Jie a few days ago. During this period, he mentioned that in the same year of Xu Jie, he was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiajing, and Wang Hao, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing.
This is a transaction that cannot be put on the table.
When Emperor Jiajing asked about other recommendations, Xu Jie once tried to recommend Wang Hao, but quickly calmed down.
He quickly figured out the whole story. Li Mo was the latest flag launched by Emperor Jiajing.
The reason is very simple. Xu Jie thought that the most important turning point was to re-enter the Hanlin Academy.
Just a few days ago, Emperor Jiajing ordered Li Mo to serve as a Hanlin Bachelor.
Although Emperor Jiajing did not follow the rules, he did not dare to break some rules casually.
At that time, Zhang Cong and Xia Yan all entered the cabinet to serve as prime ministers with the orders, but they were not from Hanlin, so the Jiajing Emperor ordered them to serve as Hanlin Bachelor. For example, Xia Yan was the Minister of Rites and the Chief of the Hanlin Bachelor's Academy, and entered the cabinet one month later.
More than a month ago, Li Mo was on duty in Zhilu. Although he had not yet entered the cabinet, he was actually exercising some of the responsibilities and rights of the cabinet, because now only Yan Song and his son are qualified to vote in the cabinet. Xu Jie and Lu Ben were only preparing for the emperor's consultation, and Li Mo was also treated the same when he came to Zhilu on duty.
In other words, Li Mo is now qualified to join the cabinet after serving as a Hanlin Bachelor's degree.
It is unlikely that the Minister of Personnel will enter the cabinet directly, but there are many solutions. As long as Li Mo is transferred to the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites will be immediately expelled into the cabinet by Emperor Jiajing.
Xu Jie picked up a book casually and looked through it, thinking in his mind whether the old rival Yan Song had a tacit understanding with him this time.
In recent years, whenever His Majesty consulted, Yan Song and Xu Jie would recommend different candidates, but this time, Xu Jie gave up.
"master."
The butler knocked in and leaned in Xu Jie's ear and whispered: "There is a gift to return."
Xu Jie raised his eyebrows and nodded slightly. The housekeeper put the charcoal basin closer, added hot tea and went out.
Leaving the book, Xu Jie smiled bitterly. He and Yan Fenyi fought for several years, but he didn't expect to join forces twice in just two years.
After the court promotion today, Xu Jie's calves were trembling, and he could not imagine Li Mo's appearance after entering the pavilion.
You should know that Xu Jie was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiajing, and Li Mo was a Jinshi in the sixteenth year of Zhengde.
Xu Jie served as Minister of Rites in the 28th year of Jiajing, but Li Mo was already Minister of Personnel at that time.
Judging from the qualifications, Xu Jie is not as good as Li Mo, and from the perspective of fame, it is even more incomparable. Li Mo has been confronting Yan Song for more than a year, while Xu Jie shrank his head and became a turtle that had been for many years.
Xu Jie knew very well that he could pass Lu Ben into the cabinet, and then Li Mo might pass by himself... Emperor Jiajing did not follow the rules in this regard.
This is something Xu Jie absolutely cannot accept, and it is not possible!
After years of hard work, Yan Song finally got old and fainted. How could Xu Jie accept others picking peaches?
He drove back to his hometown by his nominal teacher Nie Bao, let alone Li Mo!
Therefore, Xu Jie did not recommend it today and reached a tacit understanding with Yan Song.
In comparison, Xu Jie could not tolerate Li Mo, and Yan Song was even more so.
When Li Mo came to power, Xu Jie's power was threatened, and Yan Song was afraid that he would lose his security in his later years. It was Yan Song who drove Li Mo home. With Li Mo's temperament, Yan Song would end up miserably.
“Cruff.”
The door was pushed open, and Xu Fan looked at the study and saw that no one else had come in.
"Father, it is said that the Qian family will enter Beijing tomorrow." Xu Fan asked in a low voice.
Xu Jie's eyes showed a gleam and he scolded: "It has nothing to do with you."
"Yes, yes, but today's court recommended Hu Zongxian and Cao Bangfu..." Xu Fan laughed and said, "No matter who he chooses, he will offend the other one."
Today, the court recommended it, but Emperor Jiajing did not make any statement in the end. He only said that he would discuss it in three days. The implication was to see Qian Yuan first.
No matter what role Qian Yuan can play, he will offend at least one of his results in three days.
Is it Yan Song, who is powerful in the court or the enterprising Li Mo?
Seeing that his father was in deep thought again, Xu Fan muttered: "It is said that Qian family, Zhao Wenhua and Hu Zongxian have a close relationship..."
After being interrupted by his son, Xu Jie waved his hand and said, "This matter is outside and cannot be heard."
"Everyone knows..." Xu Fan muttered again before nodding repeatedly, "Father, you..."
Xu Jie sighed. Speaking of the Qian family, he was younger than his son, and he was not incompatible with his clan members, and he lost his father and brother. In just a few years, he became famous all over the world...
He has made great military achievements and has seen his family's birth in the southeast coast. Now, even His Majesty has to summon him to determine the major events. He is also on the Nanzhili provincial examination and may be able to pass the imperial examination next year.
Compared with Xu Fan, it is really in the sky and underground.
Although he knew that he was exiled from the capital and Xu Fan was so ungrateful without anyone to control him, Xu Jie still couldn't bear it. A series of Songjiang dialects made Xu Fan's face turn pale.
After quitting the study, Xu Fu gritted his teeth. He was so unlucky that he was scolded for no reason.
Naturally, Xu Fan would not blame his father, but would only target Qian Yuan.
"Brother?" The graceful Miss Xu Si walked over with a plate, followed by a thin girl.
"Girl..." Xu Fan forced a smile, looked at the girl and scolded, "If you have nothing to do, don't come out and go around!"
"Yes, father." The girl's voice was very cold, with respectful words but casual tone.
She is Xu Fan's eldest daughter and was very favored when she was young, but in the past two or three years she has become increasingly unpleasant and does not like studying. Instead, she likes to play with swords and swords. Xu Fan is annoyed when she sees it.
Miss Xu Si smiled. She knew that most of the Xu family were short, but their niece was the only exception. She was only thirteen years old this year and was taller than her father and grandfather.
In this era, women are taller than men... It is really shameless for men, so Xu Fan is annoyed when he sees it, and every time he feels that he is looking up to his daughter.
Too lazy to look at his daughter, Xu Fan glanced at the girl and gritted his teeth and whispered: "That guy is going to enter Beijing!"
"Qian Zhancai?"
"It's him!" Xu Fan said with a hurry: "Three years ago, this guy pushed your carriage down. I think he avenged you for your brother this time!"
Miss Xu Si just smiled and said nothing. Looking at Xu Fan's departure back, she gently hit her niece's shoulder, "It's also avenging you. After all, you were knocked out at that time, and your brother's eyes were red at that time."
Chapter completed!