Chapter 225 adults
"What do you think about this?"
After hearing his father's question, Shen Yongmao hesitated for a moment and did not answer directly.
After seeing his son's hesitation, Shen Shixing nodded with satisfaction. His son finally improved and knew that he would think twice before he could do it.
Shen Shixing said: "Do you think this matter is an enemy of the world?"
Shen Yongmao dared not answer the conversation.
Shen Shixing said: "In fact, even if you are enemies with the people of the world? As long as you can revive the Ming Dynasty, you don't mind being enemies with the people of the world. Besides, the emperor and the prince need such a person to stand up, eat the king's fortune for the father and share the worries for the king. It's time to stand up."
After hearing his father's heroic words, Shen Yongmao looked at Shen Shixing in surprise.
Shen Yongmao said: "What's wrong with you, Father? How could the emperor be enemies with the world? The last time you were just given the position of chief minister because of the matter of commercial taxes."
Shen Shixing said: "No, the emperor has not yet been dismissed from the throne. If he was really dismissed, the emperor would have set foot on the way back to his hometown in Wuxi. However, for so many days, the crown prince has completed his wedding. Why is his father still in the capital? What does this mean? This means that the emperor is still thinking about his loyalty to his father. The emperor needs to charge for him and overcome all obstacles for him."
After Shen Yongmao heard Shen Shixing's words, he looked at Shen Shixing in shock.
He didn't expect that An An's father, who had been alive for most of his life, would become so radical since the last Qianqing Palace incident. This made Shen Yongmao think of Zhang Taiyue, who was still in power more than ten years ago.
Unfortunately, his father did not have the power and courage of Zhang Taiyue, which also led to his so-called little cabinet master who has never been worthy of his name. Not many people have flattered him and have gone through his way to get promoted and make money and be content with him.
Shin Yongmao said: "What should I do then?"
After hearing Shen Yongmao's question, Shen Shixing stroked the goatee under his jaw. He thought for a while, and then said, "You don't want to do anything now, just stay in Xishan Sanatorium honestly to serve your husband."
Shen Shixing's arrangement made Shen Yongmao's mind go around, so why did he do nothing?
Shen Yongmao looked at Shen Shixing in confusion.
Shen Shixing said: "It is the best attitude to stay in Xishan Huangzhuang. After you go back, you must let your family's shop on Wanli Street respond to the call of the prince as soon as possible. We must clearly express our Shen family's support for the tax reform in Wanli Street, and say this sentence, and say it whenever you meet and whenever you meet. Don't be afraid of anything, just do this."
Shen Yongmao was a little confused. This arrangement was indeed unexpected. He originally thought his father would ask him to write a memorial to support the tax system of Wanli Street, but he did not expect that Shen Shixing would directly and clearly ask him to stand up the shops on Wanli Street in Xishan to support them clearly.
Such support is not a gradual statement. After this expression, it means that the Shen family has completely stood on the same front with the crown prince. This move is very high!
Shin Yongmao replied: "My son remembers it."
Shen Shixing said: "It's good to remember. You should stay at Xishan Huangzhuang until the dust has settled. Don't come back at home for the time being."
Shen Yongmao understood his father's intentions. Shen Shixing refused to let him go home during this period, just to prevent him from becoming the target of public criticism in Beijing and to protect him to the greatest extent.
Shen Yongmao said with emotion: "Father takes care of her health at home."
Shen Shixing waved his hand and said, "Go and go, I'm not old for my father."
Just when Shen Shixing was teaching his son, the newly appointed Censor Dong Qichang was no longer idle.
He is a hard-core princeling, so after receiving the task from His Highness the Crown Prince, Dong Qichang immediately activated his passive skill: social awesomeness!
Dong Qichang soon found several unknown censors in the Censorate who were depressed and unsuccessful, had been promoted for many years.
Even if these censors were thrown into the crowd, they wouldn't pay much attention to it. It was because their family background was too poor, there was no one behind them, and they had no money in their hands. The supervision yamen they were assigned were also very light, and there was nothing to let them supervise and submit memorials.
Moreover, once they do things beyond their authority, they will be isolated by other powerful censors. Therefore, the days of these censors in the Censorate were quite hard, and they were simply sorry for their duty to impeach all officials when they heard the news.
It can be seen that if you are an official in the current officialdom and have no connections or background, even if you become a censor, you have to be a mute honestly. It is so sad!
However, now the opportunity comes. The new Chief Censor is an elegant and outstanding person. He is both good at calligraphy and painting, and is friendly to others. He is a good person.
After Dong Qichang received the order of the crown prince from Wei Zhongxian's order, he began to look for candidates for memorials.
First of all, this person must be clean, so that it is impossible to tell which faction of people it is. Secondly, this person must be obedient, otherwise he will be in trouble.
Therefore, Dong Qichang also took great pains to screen candidates. In the end, the emperor paid off and finally let Dong Qichang find a few censors.
These censors were all from remote areas in the north, and they were all poor. Their families had less than 100 acres of thin fields, so they could barely provide them with their studies, their juren, and then they were extremely lucky to pass the third-tier Jinshi, but their rankings were all 250. It can be seen that these northern juren did not have an advantage in the imperial examination, especially because they were all from poor provinces in the north. It is conceivable how difficult their promotion path would be.
Dong Qichang looked at the old censors who were older than him, and he smiled and greeted the censors who came as promised.
"Civil Secretary Zhang, Censor Wang, and Censor Li are able to visit the humble house. Qichang is in trouble and welcomes him. I still want to forgive him."
Zhang Cheng, Wang Jin, and Li Dexian heard Dong Qichang's polite greetings, and they didn't dare to be arrogant. They quickly clasped their fists and bent down and bowed, "I dare not be the official."
Dong Qichang said: "What do you guys say? You are all old censors of the Censorate. Although Qichang was lucky enough to become the Chief Censor, compared with the three seniors, Qichang is still a novice. In the future, he will rely on the guidance of the three seniors."
The three of them were flattered. They had never received such courtesy from their superiors. What Dong Qichang said to them today was so touching and crying.
Zhang Cheng couldn't help but scream: "Sir, you...you are so nice."
When Dong Qichang heard Zhang Cheng's voice "Sir", his eyes lit up.
In this era, adults are not just a random call. Adults are the synonyms of fathers. If they can be called "adults" by subordinates, it means that this subordinate has made up his mind to follow him wholeheartedly.
Dong Qichang directly reached out his hand and pulled Zhang Cheng affectionately, "Come on, come in and talk."
At this time, when Wang Jin and Li Dexian saw Dong Qichang treat Zhang Cheng so politely, they looked at each other and shouted: "Sir."
Dong Qichang replied happily: "Okay, okay, we all go into the house to talk."
Chapter completed!