Mid-July is approaching quietly, and the high temperature weather that lasted for nearly a month has finally ushered in the baptism of a heavy rain. The cold rain makes the capital feel comfortable when it encounters dry dew for a long time.

After seeing this rain, the people in the capital were even more happy, but not only brought them coolness, but also brought sufficient water to the crops.

The soybean-sized rainwater kept washing the streets and alleys of the capital. Although the blue brick streets were washed clean, the rainwater also brought out a lot of dirt from some corners.

Even in the palace, with the heavy rain pouring down, a large area of ​​dirty water and debris appeared in the square where all officials passed by every day.

Hurry!

Wang Jun, the official secretary, held an oil-paper umbrella. The pair of official boots stepped on the accumulated water and immediately splashed a splash of water. But he saw him crossing the square and heading towards the Tai Chi Gate opposite.

Officials of the Ming Dynasty could submit memorials through the Tongzheng Envoy Department or the Tai Chi Gate, but officials of the Six Categories usually choose to submit memorials through the Tai Chi Gate. After all, the Tai Chi Gate follows the Six Category Gallery almost opposite.

Since it was a rainy day today, the staff responsible for collecting the memorials were hiding in the duty room and some broken silver was placed in front of them.

"I have a memorial to submit it!" Wang Jun pushed the door and saw several staff members who were neglecting their duties. He said lightly with a stern face.

The fat eunuch in the lead was startled at first, and immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, please wait!"

The other three were smart people, so they hurriedly put down the cards in their hands, but they were busy accepting the memorials handed over by Wang Jun and at the same time sending Wang Jun a receipt.

Although their eunuch's status has been improved, Longqing today not only lacks courage, but also trusts civil officials more, so their situation has not improved much.

Once the dereliction of duty here is revealed, they may really be beaten.

"Mr. Wang, this is your receipt!" After registering the memorial, the fat eunuch in charge immediately handed the receipt to Wang Jundao with laughter.

After receiving the receipt, Wang Jun turned around and left. Just as several staff members were about to breathe a sigh of relief, Wang Jun, who had walked to the door, suddenly turned around and said, "Please send my memorial to the cabinet immediately!"

Since Longqing ignored political affairs at all, although the Tai Chi Sect memorials also have to go through the Silijian’s documentary room, they only need to register and send the memorials directly to the cabinet.

"Yes, the miscellaneous family will do the same!" The fat eunuch in the lead looked at the heavy rain outside and smiled in response.

Wang Jun was not a Qingliu official who was not in the world. He knew that he had to pay hard work to do things, so he took out a ingot of silver from his sleeve and placed it on the table next to him, and then walked away with the oil paper umbrella.

A clerk immediately stepped forward, but he didn't know whether he was doubting his eyes or not believing that Wang Jun would really give them money, so he bit his teeth.

"You send it to the cabinet immediately, you will have a copy of the silver!" The fat eunuch in the head took the ingot of silver that had been bitten by a tooth mark, and immediately promised to the clever staff member.

A joy flashed across the staff's eyes, and he ignored the heavy rain outside, so he found an umbrella to send the memorial to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Money can make the devil push the mill, but it is an effective rule no matter which era it is placed in.

Wenyuan Pavilion, the chief minister’s office, the fragrance of tea here is rising.

Since this is actually a library, and the value room is on the first floor, there is no possibility of rain leakage, and the heavy rain outside will not affect the place at all.

Xu Jie, wearing a python robe, sat at the tea table, leisurely savoring the fragrant tea.

Because of this sudden heavy rain, it has affected the time for local memorials to enter Beijing, but it has made him rarely enjoy a leisurely afternoon.

"Disciple has seen the master's name!" Zhang Juzheng walked in from outside and bowed with a serious expression.

Although he was already a Grand Secretary of Dongge, his teacher-student status with Xu Jie was accompanied for his whole life, so he still had to carry out the teacher-student etiquette.

Xu Jie pinched the teacup with his hands and poured it lightly, and said gently: "Taiyue, please sit down!"

"Shi Xiang, the Tai Chi Sect just sent a memorial. This memorial is extremely unfavorable to the Shi Xiang. Please let the Shi Xiang look at it first!" Zhang Juzheng shook his head gently, and then reported with a worried look on his face.

The cabinet now has a clear division of labor, and the person responsible for connecting with Tai Chi Memorials is Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng. Just now, after Zhang Juzheng saw Wang Jun’s memorial, he immediately sent the memorial to him.

Xu Jie took a sip of slightly hot tea and said calmly: "It is not good for your teacher? But someone has submitted a memorial to impeach him?"

"That's true, Wang Jun, the right person in charge, submitted a memorial to the minister of the official position!" Zhang Juzheng secretly admired the calmness and calmness of his teacher, so he nodded heavily to report.

Xu Jie gently put down the teacup, but he carefully proved: "Wang Jun? But when Lin Ruoyu presided over the Guangdong Provincial Examination, he accepted his disciple Wang Jun?"

"Yes, it's this person!" Zhang Juzheng had already figured out the relationship between Lin Jun and Wang Jun, so he nodded solemnly.

The reason why I came so anxious was naturally not that a small official and the right minister impeached his teacher, but that the impeachment behind this impeachment was Lin Weiran.

If anyone in the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom has the ability to defeat his teacher, then there is only Lin Qingran, and Guo Pu and Chen Yiqin cannot do this.

When Xu Jie heard this answer, he couldn't help but look a little ridiculous. Then he stretched out a thin hand and said lightly: "Why is he guilty of impeachment of his disciple?"

"He... he impeached the master for five crimes, including being dangerous, greedy, and being tyrannical!" Zhang Juzheng handed over Wang Jun's memorial and responded awkwardly.

When Xu Jie heard that all of them were clichés, a hint of disdain flashed across his eyes. He browsed this impeachment memorial without any novelty, but the more he read it, the more he became more and more proud.

I thought Lin Xuran was a person who was good at tolerating, just like he was patient with Yan Song, but I didn't expect that Lin Xuran was still an impulsive young man after all.

Little did he know that this impulse act that could not be suppressed was the opportunity he had been looking forward to, an excellent opportunity to counter Lin Yanran.

Xu Jie's mouth raised again, and he handed the memorial back to Zhang Juzheng and said, "Since my teacher has been impeached, I naturally have to avoid it. You can discuss this with the four of them!"

"Shi Xiang, all the charges for this impeachment are not documented, so you don't need to avoid them at all!" Zhang Juzheng immediately said confused when he heard Xu Jie's decision.

Xu Jie seemed to be in the hands of Zhizhu, looked up at the heavy rain outside and said, "I not only need to avoid it, but I will also submit a memorial to resign tomorrow! I want to see it clearly for the people of the world. Lin Qingran has already become full of feathers, but

I'm going to force myself to leave!"

"This..." Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he heard that his teacher had such a deep plan.

But he also knew that this was a political struggle. His teacher and Lin Weiran were already incompatible with water and fire, and the court was already in a mountain and could not accommodate two tigers. Once anyone showed his flaws, he would be punished to death.

What surprised him was that Lin Qingran clearly did not catch the handle that could bring down his teacher, and he actually made such a hasty resignation to impeach him. This clearly meant to give someone a handle.

The most important thing is that once your teacher submits a memorial to resign, everyone in the world knows that Lin Junran wants to force his teacher away. This move will undoubtedly increase Lin Junran's pressure.

At dusk, the heavy rain finally stopped, leaving only the eaves dripping with water droplets.

There is no airtight wall in the world, especially Xu Jie intends to release the news. Soon all officials in the capital knew that Wang Jun wrote a memorial to impeach Xu Jie.

"This matter is also related to me, I should avoid it, you four can discuss it!" Li Chunfang saw that Wang Jun's impeachment memorial said that "there was a reciprocal force with Grand Secretary Li Chunfang in the cabinet", so he took the initiative to avoid the way.

As Xu Jie and Li Chunfang avoided one after another, the matter was decided by Guo Pu, Lin Qingran, Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng, so naturally Lin Qingran had the final say.

However, they only had the votes to propose votes in this matter, but they had no right to decide. Moreover, the four of them knew that this memorial alone could not defeat Xu Jie.

Xu Jie has been an official for more than 40 years. He is not only one of the most powerful politicians in the history of the Ming Dynasty, but also has students from all over the world. His gangs have been spread all over the government and their sects, but they have laid a solid "group foundation".

Now this kind of impeachment without evidence cannot defeat Xu Jie at all. However, Xu Jie still repaired his relationship with Long Qing, which was like a tumbler like Yan Song back then.

That's true. Although Xu Jie and Li Chunfang both avoided it, Xu Jie's decision to stay or leave was not in the cabinet, but in the hands of the current emperor. Therefore, the cabinet's votes were to be submitted to the emperor for a ruling.

In the evening, the entire capital looks fresh and natural after being washed by heavy rain.

"What is Mr. Lin's intention to do this?"

"He is still so young, he can't be the chief minister, right?"

"Who knows? People are extremely greedy, I'm afraid they are already thinking about the position of the Prime Minister!"

...

Xu Jie took the initiative to show weakness and achieved results. After hearing the news that Wang Jun impeached Xu Jie, many officials spread the news that Xu Jie was deliberately leaving, which caused many scholars who did not know the truth to accuse Lin Weiran.

But it has to be said that scholars are a group that are easily motivated, especially many of them are Xu Jie's disciples, who are willing to unconditionally maintain Xu Jie's status.

Lingshi Hutong, Lin Mansion.

As usual, Lin Qingran returned home on time, while Wu Qiuyu came to greet him in a regular manner, resolutely a model couple of this era.

"Dad, when will aunt come back?" Hu Zi was becoming more and more spiritual, and his beautiful big eyes seemed to be timid.

Lin Weiran's brows frowned slightly, and he immediately said with a stern face: "Your aunt will come back after finishing her work. You can't stick to her like this!"

"...Yes!" Hu Zi's eyes flashed with disappointment, and he responded in a low voice.

"My husband, are you really going to attack Master Xu this time?" Wu Qiuyu first glanced at the strict father resentfully, and then asked seriously.

Lin Xuran knew that the information in the circle of the Madam of the Imperial Maid was faster than that of ordinary court bosses, so he nodded affirmatively and said, "No, please pay more attention to the movements in the Xu Mansion recently!"

"Yes!" Wu Qiuyu nodded seriously when he learned that the rumors were correct.

At night, whether it is the Lin Mansion or the Xu Mansion, many officials come to visit.

Although Xu Jie seemed calm and gentle, facing Lin Junran's sudden attack, officials such as Zhang Shouzhi, Zou Yinglong and Wang Xilie seemed panic.

After the heavy rain during the day, the waning moon in the night sky appears brighter, and the stars in the summer are more charming.

Huaishu Hutong, Xu Mansion Study Room.

After seeing off many visitors, Xu Jie came to the desk. He held his breath and concentrated, and then waved his pen under the lamp and wrote: "I am serving my duties without any responsibilities, and I am so embarrassed that I am so embarrassed that I am so embarrassed that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad that I am so sad.

According to Qi's argument, except for the compilation of Xuanwen, even though the colleagues in front and afterwards are not limited to ministers, the other person is, since the ministers cannot give up their own words, how can they escape the blame?"

It has never been his character to sit and wait for death. Now facing Wang Jun’s impeachment, he will naturally defend himself. When he wrote “Although colleagues are not only ministers”, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

If it is a mistake to "compose Xuanwen", then which one of the past, Yuan Wei, Yan Ne, Wu Shan or Gao Gong is clean? Now, who have never written Qing Ci?

That's right. Since Wang Jun was about to write Qing Ci, he dragged everyone into the water and looked back at whether Lin Qingran dared to bite the matter.

Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow...

Under the moonlight, the cry of frogs came from the lotus pond outside the window.

Xu Jie just thought the frog was cheering for himself, so he continued to defend himself: "The destruction of the Wanshou Palace was seen by the former emperor, and the saint Jiaolao was also the old palace of Emperor Chengzuwen, and his filial son and kind grandson

It seems that it is suitable to repair it, but in fact it cannot be advised and there is no sin."

The re-cultivation of Wanshou Palace was indeed caused by his father and son, but he started with filial piety and argued with "loyalty" and "filial piety". No one could catch his handle.

In fact, many things are just a mouth. Even if he rebuilds Wanshou Palace to compete for favor, as long as he doesn't say it, people in the world only think that he is out of loyalty and filial piety.

That's right, the Wanshou Palace incident could not hurt me at all. In fact, I had already thought of a few years ago, and this attack was irrelevant.

Xu Jie was extremely confident in his debate talent. After defending himself one by one, he threw out his trump card and said: "I have been in a shallow and weak talent but no virtue can be used to make it clear. I have been exhausted and seeking retreat. How can I stand at the top of all officials?

However, the job is in charge of the great things and justice, so I dare not avoid traitors and troubles."

Although he didn't understand why Lin Qinran was confused, he asked Wang Jun to submit this soft impeachment memorial, but he naturally could not miss the opportunity to push Lin Qinran to the forefront.
Chapter completed!