It's only more than half a year until spring comes once every three years.
Students who aspire to become a scholar are already gearing up at this time.
Throughout the capital, the atmosphere for research and study is very strong.
Even the children of high-ranking officials in various governments are often invited to join them, not only to have a collision of knowledge, but also to spur themselves on.
Recently, Zhang Siwei's house has been very lively, and the study atmosphere is no worse than that of the Quan Jin Guild Hall.
Wang Chonggu's son Wang Qian, Yang Bo and Wang Chonggu's son-in-law Feng Lun, Zhang Siwei's in-law Han Wei and others, plus Zhang Siwei's own son Zhang Jiazheng.
They are all good relatives who studied together.
As for which of them are here to appease Zhang Siwei and ease the relationship between relatives, it is a matter of opinion.
Feng Lun closed the "Gao Wenduan Memorial" in his hand, picked up an "Illustrated Book of Emperor's Theory" and flipped through it at will.
In the imperial examination, in addition to classics, policy papers are also required.
Nowadays, all the works of the ministers in power have to be read through, and only when the examiners are selected can they cater to their likes and dislikes.
However, the Emperor's Illustrated Book is an enlightenment book after all. It lists the good and bad deeds of emperors in the past dynasties, and most of them are illustrated with pictures.
There was really no need to study it carefully, so Feng Lun only glanced at it briefly.
After a long while, he slowly closed it and said with some emotion: "Yuan Fu really loves Tang Taizong. Among the eighty-one virtues, Tang Taizong alone has thirteen."
With that said, it has been decided that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty must be given a place in this year's policy discussion and citation of scriptures.
Han Zhen took over the words smoothly: "After all, one emperor through the ages should have this weight."
As he said that, he also took out an illustrated book of Emperor Shuo from the stack of books and handed it to his eight-year-old nephew, Han Xu, who came with him. Han Yu's brother Han Ji was a student of Gao Gong. He was demoted from Beijing due to the turmoil last year.
Han Zhen also took care of his family members in Beijing.
Although this nephew is only eight years old, he is really smart. He always takes it with him when he goes out to study, so that he can learn from it.
Of course, Han Zhen didn't know that his nephew Han Xu was historically the chief minister of the dynasty and a veteran of the Donglin Party.
It's normal to have a bit of a child prodigy trait at this time.
When Zhang Siwei's younger brother Zhang Siduan heard this, he immediately shook his head and said: "One emperor throughout the ages? I think that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty is not that far behind today."
As soon as the words fell, several people had different expressions.
At this time, if you flatter the emperor in private, do you treat everyone like an outsider?
In the past, Zhang Siduan often slandered the emperor.
Wang Chonggu's legitimate son, Wang Qian, knew his cousin's temperament better and asked curiously: "What do you mean by my cousin's words?"
Zhang Siduan nodded as he should: "Compared with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty suffered ten defeats, while Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty had ten victories."
Everyone cast curious glances.
I saw Zhang Siduan holding a book in his hand, shaking his head: "Tang Taizong competed in the Central Plains, and spent half his life to conquer the world; now he has been born as an emperor, the inheritance is orderly, and he obeys the destiny of heaven. This way is better than the first."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone immediately reacted - it really still tastes the same as before!
It turns out he was just trying to make fun of the emperor in a different way, so that's okay.
One can determine the world, one can inherit the throne, and the superior and inferior will naturally be judged.
Zhang Siduan started the conversation and stopped talking: "Taizong of the Tang Dynasty ordered Jie Li to perform a dance and humiliate him, which is out of order; look at the present situation, reward the native barbarian Khan, grant the title of Duo Yanwei, foreign captives feel like home, this kind of kindness is better than the two
also."
Everyone smiled knowingly.
"Taizong of the Tang Dynasty accepted Princess Qi, and he ignored human relations and was looked down upon by others. Now he goes to the secluded Xiyuan to serve Empress Dowager Chen filially. This virtue is superior to all three."
This is a recent rumor.
Last year, the emperor intimidated the Empress Dowager Chen and imprisoned her in Xiyuan, so that she could hardly see her.
It's hard to say that just because he saw her beauty and plumpness, she secretly did something in Xiyuan that ignored human ethics.
"In the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, there were people like Wei Zheng who dared to stab the emperor in front of him, and were lawless. Today, all the people who can speak out are Li Zaiting, Ge Shouli and other ministers who are considerate of the Holy Heart. This rule is better than the other four."
Zhang Siduan became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke: "Taizong of the Tang Dynasty went straight to his subordinates and did not know how to adapt. Now he greets his ministers politely and treats the virtuous and corporal officials with courtesy. This..."
Halfway through his words, he saw that several classmates had silently said goodbye, and he couldn't help but be surprised.
Just as he was wondering, he saw his nephew Zhang Jiazheng winking behind him.
Zhang Siduan immediately understood that something was wrong.
He turned around with difficulty and saw two people standing outside the door.
One was Ma Ziqiang, the Minister of Rites, and the other was his brother Zhang Siwei, who was staring at him with an ugly expression.
When Feng Lun, Han Zhen and others saw this, they immediately stood up and said with an embarrassed smile: "Haha, I have gained a lot today. I have to go back to sort out my memories. Let's stop here first."
After saying that, Zhang and Ma saluted standing outside the door and hurriedly left.
Wang Chonggu's only son Wang Qian walked at the end, but did not leave directly after saluting.
Instead, he prepared his tone and looked at Zhang Siwei with a familiar look: "Cousin, my mother is going to hold a family banquet for me tomorrow, and she specially asked me to invite my cousin."
Since Wang Chonggu entered the cabinet, the relationship between the two families has become somewhat tense.
Wang Chonggu took advantage of his nephew, so he naturally tried every means to appease him.
It's a pity that Zhang Siwei is still angry and doesn't give him any face.
He glanced at his cousin and shook his head with an unkind expression: "My uncle and I are in high positions, and we just want to avoid suspicion in private, so I won't go."
Zhang Siwei said to his son: "Jia Zheng, I will take a trip for my father tomorrow to see your uncle, so as not to mention that our family has no family ties."
Zhang Jiazheng must have a sad face.
This father is getting older, and his temper has become worse recently.
After Zhang Siwei said this, he led Ma Ziqiang and turned around to leave.
Wang Qian was left standing there with a stiff expression.
avoid arousing suspicion?
You and Ma Ziqiang's children are related to each other - Zhang Siwei, a daughter married to Ma Ziqiang's son Ma Zhen.
Now the two of them are walking struttingly in front of them, and they are talking about avoiding suspicion!?
This is deliberately making yourself look bad!
Wang Qian couldn't help but spat at Zhang Siwei - he didn't even look at who had entered the cabinet now, and he was still here to show off!
Naturally, Zhang Si Duan and Zhang Jiazheng smiled bitterly and looked helpless, asking them to attend the banquet tomorrow.
Zhang Siduan had a good relationship with his cousin, but he also knew what the two families were unhappy about recently.
In fact, almost all the relatives who came today came to ease the relationship with Zhang Siwei.
Han Zhen's elder brother had a close relationship with Zhang Siwei.
Feng Lun probably represents Yang Bo and his family.
If Wang Qian is the only one here, he might not even be able to get in.
Zhang Siduan, the younger brother, tried to make peace several times before, but his brother got angry every time.
Now I no longer dare to touch this bad luck.
He was in a dilemma as he sent Wang Qian away.
Zhang Siwei, who was deliberately sullen and disinterested, went into the study with Ma Ziqiang to be alone, and then his expression relaxed.
He said angrily and almost aggrievedly: "Have you seen the body?"
"At first, when my uncle took over my position in the cabinet, few people tried to persuade my uncle on my behalf."
"Now that I have suffered a loss, I come to my house every now and then to persuade me to settle the matter!"
"This is really unreasonable!"
Other than these relatives trying to persuade me at home, that's all.
When he went to the Ministry of Rites to work, Huo Ji, the censor of the right capital, Shi Maohua, the minister of the Ministry of War, and even Wang Jiaping, a junior member of the Hanlin Academy, went to the Ministry of Rites every day to persuade him and let him put the overall situation first. Anyway, his appointment as Zhang Siwei was nothing like his uncle's appointment. The difference.
It’s so deceiving!
This was the first time that Zhang Siwei was advised to put the overall situation first!
Ma Ziqiang was helpless.
If he hadn't been afraid of ruining the friendship between the two, he would have wanted to persuade Zhang Siwei - even though he was a member of the township party, no one would be modest about joining the cabinet.
He, Ma Ziqiang, was only admitted to the top three and was admitted as a Jinshi. Didn't he run up and down and choose Shujishi forcibly?
Everyone has no idea what to prepare for?
If Ma Ziqiang were to sit in Wang Chonggu's position, he would not let it go.
However, Zhang Siwei was obviously unable to say these words when he was angry.
Ma Ziqiang could only choose to obey: "I have really wronged Ziwei."
He pretended to sigh, following Zhang Siwei's mood, and then shifted the focus without leaving any trace: "This is still the fault of the center, how could he go back on his promise?"
"Since Ziwei has taken charge of the cabinet affairs on behalf of Duke Yang, how can we make another choice?"
Zhang Siwei blames the emperor better than his own family. Doesn't that undermine internal unity?
When Zhang Siwei heard this, he immediately calmed down.
The anger on his face disappeared completely in an instant.
He was silent for a long time, then sighed and said: "If you don't touch the Chang'an Road, how can you know that the road is difficult? Three gates hold the axis of the earth, and nine folds are in the clouds."
"The water is crossing the springs, and the frost is blowing, but the saddle is held. It is better to risk hanging down in the hall, and the wind is blowing to envy Penghan."
Ma Ziqiang listened with rapt attention.
Subconsciously he held up his palms and smiled, praising: "What a poem!"
This poem is an excellent work, both in terms of quotations from scriptures and in terms of intention and style. It can be said to be a unique expression of emotion and self-satisfaction in further study.
The hardships, ups and downs, and depressed mood are vividly displayed on the page.
Apparently, Zhang Siwei felt this because of his recent setbacks in his official career.
Zhang Siwei shook his head and continued what Ma Ziqiang had just said: "Your Majesty has the world on his shoulders and his eyes are on the nine states. It is not for you or me to decide who will advance or retreat in the cabinet."
Frustration makes people grow.
After his uncle came to Beijing, Zhang Siwei finally suffered the only setback in his life.
From the day before when he was rude when facing the emperor, he is now cautious in his words and deeds even in private.
Ma Ziqiang is still chewing on Zhang Siwei's poem. Apart from the frustration in it, he also tastes the unswerving ambition to be in the cabinet.
He shook his head secretly in his heart. With this intention, it is no wonder that he would take the risk of angering the emperor and block the matter of reorganizing the clan.
He thought about it for a while, brought the topic back to the right track, and brought up the discussion that the Ministry of Rites blocked today without any trace: "His Majesty's Sacred Heart is arbitrary, and naturally we should not comment on it."
"But... I'm afraid that if there is a traitor in the court, your majesty will not be able to listen to advice because he is used to hearing pleasant words."
"Especially if today's imperial clan restructuring fails to go according to His Majesty's wishes, I'm afraid there will inevitably be some scoundrels making slanderous remarks."
Ma Ziqiang was somewhat dissatisfied. After all, in this kind of thing, if he did anything wrong, he would offend the emperor.
At that time, for the sake of unity, he followed Zhang Siwei, so naturally he wanted to ask for an explanation.
Zhang Siwei naturally understands both the inner and outer meanings of the dialogue.
In the past, he might have been perfunctory.
But now, Zhang Siwei learned from the emperor how to treat party members.
He looked at Ma Ziqiang and said in a very sincere tone: "Don't worry about your health. Your Majesty is benevolent and wise. You should not be deceived by slander."
"Since your Majesty ascended to the throne, you have known people well and appointed them appropriately. No matter whether it is Xu Jie, Gao Gong, or my uncle, you always appoint people without question."
Xu Jie and Gao Gong are fine, so what are you afraid of?
What kind of temperament does the emperor have? He has finally figured out the way.
Why could his uncle join the cabinet? Wasn't it because the emperor needed Wang Chonggu to organize his troops?
As long as it is useful, the emperor will not be emotional and "bewitched by villains".
If Zhang Siwei didn't make trouble occasionally, the emperor might still think he was insignificant.
You know, he is the big boss of Shanxi merchants! Not Wang Chonggu!
Zhang Siwei's father and uncle were both wealthy businessmen, and behind his mother's family were wealthy businessmen such as Shen Jiang.
Behind the wife clan are also giant businessmen - the wife's father Wang En and the wife's brother Wang Jie.
In addition to clan relatives, there are also in-laws.
The second brother Zhang Siduan married the daughter of businessman Li Ji, and the fifth brother first married the daughter of businessman Wang Yin and then the daughter of businessman Fan Shikui.
I can’t even count the rest of my friends and classmates since I was little.
Han Ji, the son of the wealthy businessman Han Bo, was a student of Gao Gongmen, and he and he "left the classics and studied their careers, working day and night".
Xu Jing, a wealthy man, was his son. He "lived for himself and traveled with the young master (Xu) Jing".
Zhang Siwei is a big shopkeeper promoted by dozens of trading firms. Even if Wang Chonggu joins the cabinet, he cannot replace him!
The salt from Jiechi and the silk from Lu'an Mansion all had to pass through his hands.
The coal, rice, and tea of ​​the entire Sanjin region are all under his coordinated operation.
The ironworks produced by the five iron smelting works of Fuguo, Fengguo, Datong, Runguo and Yiguo were divided up by Zhang Siwei every year before it was the imperial court's turn to collect them.
The entire Sanjin business is his Zhang Siwei’s back garden!
It can be said that without his nod, there is no way to start trading with Ada Khan!
With his weight, what big deal would it be to have a fight with the emperor?
Look at that Shenshi line.
Since Shilang Shen took charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he has been promoted several times - the emperor has demoted people to places where they can't shit, but before they leave, the Ministry of Civil Affairs immediately promotes people, most of whom go to southern Zhili to hide.
She hides from the limelight and does not change her class.
Promotion has always been a weapon used by civil servants to deal with unwarranted criticism of the emperor, and it is also a common method to show magnanimity and win favor against small groups.
Zhang Juzheng told Shen Shixing several times, but he always fooled him.
The emperor later couldn't help but complain and personally came forward to ask Shen Shixing to restrain himself.
Shen Shixing agreed wholeheartedly, but why don't he turn around and continue as before?
Since Shen Shixing has this weight because he is backed by the Southern Zhili Township Party, it is natural that he Zhang Siwei should also be able to lead the Jin Party.
Only when he gets into trouble will the emperor remember his importance and give him some comfort.
Only when he stamps his feet from time to time will the Jin Party officials take a closer look at who the Earth Dragon is.
Ma Ziqiang was noncommittal.
No one has time to figure out the emperor's heart.
On the surface, the emperor was quite precocious and did not easily influence state affairs with his likes and dislikes.
But the emperor is the emperor after all. If you have hallucinations and think that the emperor will abide by the rules, you will suffer a loss sooner or later.
Not everyone can compare it with the high arches and steps.
Moreover, the Huguang incident had already made the emperor angry for a long time.
Nowadays, the proposal to reorganize the clan has been blocked by the Ministry of Rites. The lack of guarantee is secretly kept in mind, and they are thinking about how to settle the accounts.
Ma Ziqiang insisted: "I'm afraid that the back-and-forth discussion will delay Huguang's business."
What he said implicitly was actually to tell Zhang Siwei to stop.
Zhang Siwei hummed and agreed.
Apparently he still listened to Ma Ziqiang’s advice.
Immediately, he couldn't help but smile and said a digression: "In my opinion, the Huguang matter may not be settled so soon."
Ma Ziqiang cast a curious look.
Zhang Siwei shook his head and said nothing.
He has a trading company in his hands, so he can sink deeper and deduce the situation, and there are more clues.
However, it's none of his business.
It would be better if the dispute lasts longer, as there are many problems in the clan and the status of the Ministry of Rites has also risen.
…
Chief Secretary of Huguang, Changsha Prefecture.
As a Hunan province, Changsha is the essence of the city, which has attracted many large households in the surrounding area to build houses in the city.
Rich gentry also have different backgrounds.
Those with poor financial background can only move their families and become a glorious leader in the city.
What has a profound foundation is that there are houses inside the city and a farmhouse and fort outside the city.
Unfortunately, I did encounter evil stars recently.
Jinyiwei plowed the fields.
Zhu Shitai just captured a farmhouse today and killed a lot of people - that's all the other big households, he can still defend himself, but this kind of big house who is a good person in the countryside and occasionally works as a bandit has always been a bad guy.
Killed by ground attack.
Zhu Shitai casually kicked away the corpse blocking his feet, kicked his boots on the ground twice, and rubbed off the blood on the soles of his feet.
I walked around the village again to check if there were any fish with names that had slipped through the net.
"Sir, there is someone alive inside!"
An official from a hundred households pulled out a half-grown boy from the room.
Zhu Shitai waved his hand: "Hanged."
Without armor, there would be no bloodshed.
He was feeling satisfied with his kindness when he suddenly remembered something.
He turned around and ordered: "He may have been discovered intentionally to protect his younger brother or older brother. Please search the place just now carefully."
When you go out, exercise like you are exercising.
There are many such plots in story books, so I have to be careful.
He had no other concerns about the mission that his father had begged for with his life. He just wanted to complete the mission thoroughly.
At least I can't let the old man give me a final scolding when he leaves.
After another half a day, Jin Yiwei each gathered some belongings in his arms - Master Jing was out on business, wasn't this what he came for?
After finishing, everyone left Wubao and regrouped to prepare for the return journey.
Zhu Shitai was about to get on his horse.
Then he saw a guard in uniform coming towards him.
He took a closer look and saw that it was his father's guard.
Zhu Shitai shouted uneasily: "What's the matter!?"
The Jin Yiwei returned in a hurry, but he didn't lose an inch.
When he got closer, he was out of breath: "Your Majesty! The Duke said that the situation in Huguang has changed and asked you to go back as soon as possible!"
Zhu Shitai breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, his father was not seriously ill and died suddenly.
He got on his horse and asked casually: "Didn't you tell me anything?"
The guard in Jinyi approached Zhu Shitai's saddle and whispered: "King Taining of Zhangjing Fan was afraid of the imperial envoy, and he burned himself out of fear of crime!"
"Now Huguang, both the officialdom and the sects, are shocked by it!"
"Prince Min's Mansion is uneasy, Prince Ji's Mansion is panic-stricken..."
"The Duke is worried that they will lose their sense and do something unwise!"
Chapter completed!