Gaoyi's instinct was inappropriate and he couldn't speak clearly, so he frowned and said: "Yuan Fu, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."
Zhang Ju was looking directly at Shanling, and there was already one person missing from the cabinet.
In these troubled times, with heavy official duties, Gao Gong actually wanted him to take a leave of absence. Everyone could tell that something was wrong.
Naturally, Gao Gong would not be easily tricked into telling the truth. He said in a serious tone: "Zixiang, I have to take some action in the next few days, for fear of affecting you and your uncle."
Gao Yi was startled: "Something done!? Yuan Fu, what are you going to do?"
He was immediately alert. As the chief assistant, Gao Gong had taken many actions, but he had never acted so seriously.
Moreover, it will not affect colleagues.
Now that I have said this, I am afraid that there is more noise than before!
Gao Gong said in a deep voice: "I have a deep grudge with Feng Bao. If I keep him, he will definitely become my enemy and obstruct the great government."
As he said that, he stretched out his hand, clenched it weakly, and his words almost came out from between his teeth: "I want to strike first!"
These words are false and true.
What he wants to do is not just as simple as removing Feng Bao!
Not only Feng Bao, but the entire Supervisor of Ceremonies no longer needs to exist.
But this cannot be said to Gaoyi.
Zhang Siwei's words that day convinced him.
The people under his command did not trust these two ministers, and he did not want them to be involved in this whirlpool, so he said what he said today.
Gao Gong's indomitable look made Gao Yi suddenly see the domineering chief minister who expelled Li Chunfang and Yin Shizhan.
I believed it immediately.
Besides, civil servants had never had a good impression of eunuchs like Feng Bao. After hearing Gao Gong's words, Gao Yi didn't think there was anything wrong.
If the cabinet does not suppress the ceremonial supervisors, is it going to let the eunuchs ride on the heads of the scholar-bureaucrats?
Instead, it aroused the same hatred: "In this case, Zuo Kui and I should be allowed to assist Yuan Fu."
Gao Gong shook his head: "Feng Baoshen has Li's trust. If I act like this, I will definitely hate her."
"If all cabinet ministers are involved, it will inevitably lead to suspicion both internally and externally."
"It's better for me to be a villain and you stay out of it, so as to ease the relationship with Mr. Li."
"I heard that Zi Xiang is very close to the new king, so it is even more important to keep his innocence and reconcile the inside and outside."
These words are reasonable and reasonable, Gaoyi thought about it and it is indeed the same.
If the cabinet wants to do things, it cannot always be on bad terms with the two houses.
This arrangement is also like Gao Gong's style - he has never been afraid of being a villain.
Thinking of this, Gaoyi was mostly convinced and only asked with concern: "Are you sure?"
The situation was now sensitive, and he was afraid that Gao Gong's defeat would affect the situation of the DPRK.
Gao Gong laughed, looking very heroic. He patted Gao Yi on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Zi Xiang. A mere half-month-long appointment as Chief of Ceremonies, how does it compare to Xu Jie, who has been an assistant minister for more than ten years?"
"Even if it's Yan Song, how can I ever be defeated?"
"The position of Feng Bao's palm seal has never been explicitly stated. I have tolerated it for the sake of the country before and did not challenge it. As soon as the new king ascends the throne, it will be time."
"Liuke, Taijian, and Liubu are all my people. I don't believe Li can stop them."
Gao Yi felt relieved after hearing this.
After all, this is not like a grand ceremony, with countless courtiers waving flags and cheering for Sejong.
The cabinet wants to take action against the eunuch. How can any civil servant dare to risk the disapproval of the world and stand on the side of the eunuch?
Aren't you afraid of being beaten to death in the main hall like Ma Shun?
Gao Yi didn't feel there was anything wrong, so he nodded: "Then Yuan Fu is more careful. I'll take a leave of absence for a few days."
Gao Gong laughed: "Recuperate well for a few days. When you come back, the new king will have a sutra feast. You will be very busy by then."
The two of them chatted for a while.
Gao Gong then sent Gao Yi out, and then said: "By the way, don't tell your uncle about this matter. The Supervisor of Ceremonies will also send someone to inspect the mountain mausoleum. If you know too much, the news will easily leak out."
Only after Gao Yi was completely coaxed away did Gao Gong feel relieved.
After watching Gao Yi leave, he returned to the desk with an inexplicable expression, stunned.
What he wants to do next is naturally much more intense than what he told Gao Yi.
Not only Feng Bao, but the entire ceremonial supervisor, the entire inner court eunuchs, and even the Li family, as well as the minions of the imperial power, will all be his opponents!
He knew that if he took this step, he would either be doomed and his reputation as a man of intimidation to his lord would be recorded in history, or he would reorganize the government and restore the central phase that had been missing for two hundred years.
Taizu's generation dared to abolish the prime minister system that spanned nearly two thousand years of history and treat courtiers as retainers. It really stinks!
Look at the emperors of the Zhu family. How many of them are decent?
The current situation is ruined, and these people must bear half of the responsibility!
What is the situation like when the emperor has no restraint? Are they messing around in the leopard room? Seeking truth and cultivating Taoism? Indulging in female sex?
He has long been out of sight with his high arch!
Emperor, you are inherited by blood, and your talents are not certain.
It's enough to be wise, but what if you are mediocre? How great the harm to the world will be caused by the mediocre people who have no one to restrain them!
Now that the world has reached this level, the people of Emperor Shizong and Jiajing cannot escape the blame! It's a pity that no one can restrain it.
Song Yingzong misbehaved, and Fu Bi dared to say openly, "I can do anything about Yihuo." How dare the current cabinet ministers dare to say this?
If the cabinet had Fu Bi's status, would Sejong An dare to do this?
Because of this, Gao Gong often lay awake all night, tossing and turning.
I think Liu Chan is nothing more than a middle-aged man. If he had not been assisted by Zhuge Wuhou, how could he have left his name in history?
If the emperors of the former Song Dynasty had not ruled together with the scholar-bureaucrats, how could the world have been so prosperous?
Therefore, the emperor must have at least a few prime ministers who are sent to the states and counties to assist him, so that he can assist the virtuous king, supervise the unworthy, and cheer up the country!
It is really ridiculous that Taizu abandoned the two thousand years of being a prime minister.
Fortunately, Gao Gong finally saw this opportunity.
During the two hundred years of the country's reign, no one had brought order to the chaos, and now it was up to him to do so.
The world is seriously ill and the emperor cannot save it, so why not let "Zhuge Wuhou" who has been fighting for a long time give it a try!
Even if it fails, it can still leave a good story.
Gao Gong thought of this and strengthened his confidence again.
He called the official on duty and ordered: "Let Ge Shouli, the censor of Zuodu, come to see me."
When it comes to major government affairs, the person who takes the lead must be Yan Guan.
Zuodu Yushi was the chief official of the Duchayuan and one of the nine ministers, and Ge Shouli was Gao Gong's mouthpiece.
The new king will take the throne soon, so it's time for him to take action.
…
Early morning on the ninth day of June.
Zhu Yijun did not visit the court as usual.
Because today is the day before his enthronement, for tomorrow's ceremony, he has to "rehearse" with the Ministry of Etiquette in advance.
Zhu Yijun held a long scroll of sacrificial inscriptions and read until his mouth went dry.
He did a rough calculation and found that there were 4,349 words, and he had not read a single word!
I don’t know who is ignorant and doesn’t know how to understand the leadership.
He secretly made up his mind that when he could influence the Ministry of Rites, the first thing he would do was to popularize punctuation marks.
My eyes are almost going blind!
Zhu Yijun went through the cutscenes in Fengxian Hall, Hongxiao Hall, and Shenxiao Hall.
Apart from having more words, there is no other difficulty.
On the other hand, in the following week, both palaces were not available today, so he was left to memorize the lyrics alone.
When there was a break, Zhu Yijun had time to call Zhang Hong and asked, "What did the two palaces do today?"
Although the rehearsal is just a formality, the two palaces have nothing more important and cannot be absent.
Zhang Hong replied: "The imperial concubine and the empress left the palace early this morning."
Zhu Yijun asked doubtfully: "Have you left the palace?"
Zhang Hong lowered his voice: "Last night, Deping Bo Li Ming passed away."
"Not only the two palaces, but also the cabinet, six ministries and nine ministers, and most of the nobles went to express their condolences."
Zhu Yijun suddenly realized.
Depingbo Li Ming died, no wonder there was such a grand event.
This is no ordinary nobleman, this is his mother's old father, commonly known as the great father of the country.
Of course, it is not the two mothers now, but the late emperor's first wife, Empress Xiaoyi.
This first wife married the late emperor in the 31st year of Jiajing's reign, and died of illness in the 37th year of Jiajing's reign.
Although she died of illness, the first wife is still the first wife. Even if the two palaces die in the future, she will not be qualified to be promoted to the ancestral temple and worship at the side of the late emperor. Only this first wife can do it.
Therefore, when the great patriarch dies, both palaces have to give him some respect.
He pondered for a while and said: "Zhang Daban, go and express your condolences for me and just say some polite words."
It's hard for others to stop you from fulfilling your filial piety.
When everyone gets used to him sending people to his house, it will be considered a small success.
Zhu Yijun will not miss any temptation to extend his power.
After receiving the order, Zhang Hong bowed and retreated, just passing by Jiang Keqian.
Jiang Keqian and Zhang Hong met face to face and nodded as if they had seen each other before.
Then he came to Zhu Yijun's side. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Zhu Yijun: "If you are not in a hurry, wait until I finish my work."
I've been struggling with the Ministry of Rites for more than an hour now, and it's already getting late.
Seeing that it was about to end, he didn't want to be distracted, so he just finished it and dealt with it later. After all, he didn't have anything urgent to do now.
Jiang Keqian stepped aside very wisely.
Another two quarters of an hour passed.
Zhu Yijun was only familiar with the ceremony of the Ministry of Rites.
He walked not far away and met with Lu Tiaoyang, the Minister of Rites, and said: "Lv Shangshu, I have learned all about the instructions for ascending to the throne. If nothing happens, I will go back to the palace first."
Lu Tiaoyang's smile was very warm.
He bowed first and then said: "Your Highness is really enlightened. There is nothing to do with the Ministry of Rites. Your Highness, please don't miss the time tomorrow."
Zhu Yijun smiled: "Lv Shangshu is joking. I am a student of history, and I have never heard of anyone who delayed his appointment to the throne."
He said a few more words to Lu Tiaoyang, then led the palace guards away.
After leaving the palace, he motioned to the left and right to stay away, leaving Jiang Keqian behind.
Jiang Keqian caught the Crown Prince's gaze and immediately understood: "Your Highness, Deping Bo Li Ming died last night."
Look, this knowledge is not as good as that of Zhang Hong. He still knows how to tell old stories, but when he comes to you, he will die with just one sentence.
Zhu Yijun slandered that he also knew that art students should not be required to have attainments in Confucian classics.
Interrupting Jiang Keqian: "I know about this, that's the point."
Jiang Keqian bowed his head and responded.
Then he continued: "Your Highness, Zhang Siwei went to express his condolences and arrived together with Mr. Zhang Ge."
"The two stayed at Uncle Deping's house for a while. Although they concealed it, my people clearly saw that they had several secret conversations."
Zhu Yijun was startled.
Immediately he looked at Jiang Keqian with a solemn expression.
Zhang Siwei is a member of the Jin Party, and it is only right that the entire Jin Party should work under Gao Gong.
For this reason, Gao Gong specially transferred Zhang Siwei to the Ministry of Personnel as a minister, and the relationship was clearly close.
Why are you getting involved with Zhang Juzheng now?
He always thought that Zhang Siwei worked under Zhang Juzheng because the Jin Party had to cling to Zhang Juzheng after Gao Gong was deposed.
Now it seems that the time has come much earlier than he expected.
Jiang Keqian continued: "Then, Zhang Siwei went to the house of Yang Bo, Minister of the Ministry of War, and came out after half an hour. They should have discussed something."
Zhu Yijun frowned and asked, "Where is Mr. Zhang Ge?"
Jiang Keqian replied: "I'm going back to the cabinet, and I didn't stop on the way."
Zhu Yijun slowed down and began to think.
This posture is not directed at him.
To deal with him, Zhang Juzheng should go to Gao Gong instead of crossing Gao Gong to contact Zhang Siwei.
So……
Is Zhang Juzheng going to stab Gao Gong in the back now?
Choosing this moment in time, she would ascend the throne tomorrow, and Concubine Li would transform into Queen Mother Li.
Relying on Feng Bao's hard work in the Supervisor of Ceremonies, he prompted his mother to depose Gao Gong, and then instigated rebellion against the Jin Party and others to prevent Gao Gong from overturning the table?
What about Gao Gong? Are you completely unaware and just waiting to die?
Zhu Yijun looked at Jiang Keqian: "Where is Yuan Fu? What are you doing?"
Jiang Keqian answered quickly, obviously having an idea in mind: "According to the people below, Yuan Fu met with Jingtai Ge Shouli yesterday."
"The two talked for a long time in the public room, and then Ge Shouli went back to summon the censor."
"As for the specific matter... I am incompetent."
Zhu Yijun waved his hand, indicating that it was okay: "What about today?"
Jiang Keqian replied: "Yuanfu went to Uncle Deping's house today to express his condolences. He didn't see anyone. He just met the two palaces and each said a few words on the scene."
After saying that, he thought of something again and added: "By the way, there is news from Wenhua Palace that today the court meeting will be held by Yuan Fu, and Zhang Ge will oversee Shanling."
Zhu Yijun listened carefully, his thoughts spinning rapidly in his mind.
It looked like both sides were moving.
What Gao Gong gave Ge Shouli yesterday may be related to Feng Bao.
By the way, Zhang Juzheng was sent away, as if he was ready to flex his muscles.
Then Zhang Juzheng noticed the clues and prepared to stab Gao Gong in the back.
Instigating rebellion against the Jin Party is one of them.
Therefore, at that time, the high arch will be in the bright place, and Zhang will be in the distance.
Only he, Zhu Yijun, was both in the dark and close at the same time.
Wanting to understand this level, Zhu Yijun began to think about a question, what should his position be?
Which one should I keep, Gao Gong or Zhang Juzheng?
There is no doubt that it can only be Zhang Juzheng.
In terms of political governance alone, Zhang Juzheng has to go far beyond Gao Gong. To implement the New Deal, it can only be Zhang Juzheng, not Gao Gong.
From the perspective of his seizure of power, it should be Zhang Juzheng.
The prestige of Gao Gong is too high.
The late emperor was a figure like a foster father. He held the position of chief minister for many years. He was also a heavenly official in the civil service department. Tai Jian was his lackey, household department was his backyard, local governors regarded him as the leader, and all the parties in the court were under his control.
He whined softly.
For a character like this, even if he had Grohe's assist, he couldn't suppress him in a short period of time.
On the contrary, Zhang Juzheng's qualifications and Gaoyi are just two different things.
Zhang Juzheng is the leader of the new law, and Gaoyi is also the leader of Qingliu. Gaoyi relies on him and puts up a front in the cabinet, and he really will not let Zhang Juzheng dominate.
Therefore, the high arch must be defeated.
But how to lose is the question.
It can’t be too ugly, nor can it cause too much trouble, and...it’s best to peel off a layer of Feng Bao’s skin!
The ideal ending is to seize the ceremonial supervisor and Dongchang from Feng Bao and kick them away.
Gao Gong, on the other hand, retired from the cabinet, became an official with dignity, took good care of his health at home, and waited until he was able to control himself before considering whether to resume his career.
After sorting it out, his thoughts became clear.
Zhu Yijun immediately looked at Jiang Keqian: "Follow me back to Qianqing Palace first. I want to write two letters in handwriting. You can send them out for me."
After saying that, he quickened his pace and walked back to Qianqing Palace.
To target Feng Bao, one cannot just rely on blowing off one's mother-in-law. After all, Feng Bao and Li have been masters and servants for many years, and their trust cannot be worn away in a short time.
I can only help when the high arch is putting pressure on the court.
People who can be relied on, needless to say, Gao Yi, Zhu Xizhong cannot escape - if he is entangled with him, everyone has to work honestly.
In terms of force, he can secretly summon the imperial guards.
In terms of popularity, he is now a benevolent king with profound holy qualities.
There are Zhang Hong and his godsons in the inner court, Gao Yi and Qingliu behind him in the cabinet, Duke Cheng Guo among the nobles, and a large number of civil servants are looking forward to him.
He is not the polished king he was before. He can always influence the situation in this court.
Isn't Zhang Juzheng going to visit Shanling? If the situation develops as he expected, he might as well bring the Jin Yiwei to hold Feng Bao's head down and reward him with a red pill.
Let's wait until Mr. Zhang Ge comes back to discuss the matter of governing the country.
The trinity? The queen mother who supervises the country, the emperor who listens to the government, and the cabinet who assists the government are not also a trinity. How can the middlemen make a profit?
Thinking in his mind, Zhu Yijun walked all the way and looked at the eunuchs and officials from various ministries and departments in the Forbidden City who were busy working for the enthronement ceremony.
I have some strange feelings...
My enthronement tomorrow will not look like a grand ceremony, but rather like the opening ceremony of a big show!
Note 1: Ding Si in June of the sixth year of Longqing, Depingbo Li Ming died - "Records of Ming Shenzong"
Chapter completed!