Several people present looked at each other and nodded in agreement. Especially Hu Zhiyu and Liang Xihan knew that they would lose the vote, so they could only hold their noses and agree.
Zhang Qida said in a deep voice: "After listening to what everyone said, I summarized it, that is, we cooperate with the court and hand over part of the land benefits to the court! But we must ask the court not to extend its hands to industry and commerce anymore. If you agree, please
Raise your hands!"
After speaking, Zhang Qida raised his hand first, followed closely by Lin Huaiying and Chen Qiaodong. The other two people squinted their eyes and remained still, as if they had anticipated this outcome.
Zhang Qida put down his arm and said: "Now that the result has come out, three people agree, then I ask that this result be implemented. Do you have any questions?"
Lin Huaiying, who supported this resolution, naturally nodded happily, and even Liang Xihan and Chen Qiaodong, who did not support it, nodded reluctantly.
Seeing everyone nodding, Zhang Qida said happily: "It seems that you can still put the overall situation first! Then this matter is settled. You will restrain your subordinates to cooperate with the imperial decree, and at the same time let our people
Turn to Zhang Juzheng and help him take control of the court as soon as possible! The current national situation is difficult and we cannot cause too much trouble!"
Liang Xihan saw that the matter could not be changed, so he no longer dwelled on the problem just now, but said: "Who can I find to talk to Zhang Taiyue about this matter?"
Lin Huaiying said: "We cannot send people from the opposition to do this. We need to have official status to let Zhang Taiyue know that we have enough power in the court!"
Zhang Qida said: "That's true. Everyone, do you have anyone to recommend?"
Liang Xihan said: "I do have a candidate to recommend! This person's name is Li Sancai, and he is now one of our peripheral members! This person is experienced in doing things and has great dexterity! It should be feasible for him to come forward!"
Zhang Qida said: "Does anyone else have any recommendations?"
Some of the other people shook their heads, and some mentioned the name and resume of the recommended person. After some debate, everyone concluded that the matter should be handed over to Li Sancai. Finally, Zhang Qida said: "Since everyone agrees, then arrange for this person to be recommended."
Let's talk to Li Sancai to see if he is willing to take over this matter. If he does well, we can introduce him to the Juhua Club after a period of investigation!"
Everyone has been arguing about this issue for almost an hour! Such a fierce quarrel is also a huge burden for these elderly people! Now that there is a result, the spirit is relaxed, and everyone looks a little tired!
Seeing everyone's appearance and touching his sleepy head, Zhang Qida said: "Now that today's affairs have been decided, let's go home and rest early! Alas, after all, time is not forgiving, and we have already
Old!"
Liang Xihan patted his thigh and said: "I am getting older, but I do things based on my heart, so I can still survive for a few more years!"
Zhang Qida smiled but didn't answer, exchanged greetings with a few people and sent Liang Xihan and three others away. In this way, he and Lin Huaiying were the only two people left in the study.
After the maid put on new tea, she quietly left. Zhang Qida picked up the tea cup and took a sip and said: "Now it's a little bit hard to suppress those people in Jiangnan! Their power is getting bigger and bigger, and the pressure on me is getting bigger and bigger.
Big! Many people have already defected to them!"
Lin Huaiying sighed and said: "There is no way, why do those people have so much money? The land itself is fertile, the climate is suitable, and it is easy to produce food. In addition, the workshops have developed rapidly in recent years, and the money they earn can be spent happily.
, which will naturally attract more people to join us!"
Zhang Qida said: "I am not worried about their wealth, but what I am worried about is that the scholar-bureaucrats will change their ideals for money! Is the power of money so powerful?"
Lin Huaiying said: "When our predecessors established the Plum Blossom Club, they just wanted to restrain the imperial power behind the scenes and prevent the emergence of stupid masters from disrupting the country! But after so many years of inheritance, the taste of our Plum Blossom Club has also changed! Yes.
Now, do you know what people outside call us now?"
Zhang Qida said in surprise: "What's your name? It shouldn't be a good name, right?"
Lin Huaiying said: "It's really not a good name, but it's very impressive. They call us the Lord's Club! What do you think? Isn't this name overbearing?"
Zhang Qida frowned at Lao Gao and said: "We have never dominated anything. What we do is for the country and the people, to maintain justice and justice, and to maintain the status of scholars and gentry in the world. How come it is so unfavorable?
?”
Lin Huaiying lowered his eyes and said: "Of course it's because of money! Now the people below us have become more and more greedy. They dare to do anything for money! Now many people have begun to use their power to force the people below to collect money.
Good thing, no matter how hard we try, we can't restrain them! They are trying every possible means to steal money from the court and the people, and they have reached the point of being unscrupulous!"
Zhang Qida said: "It's more than that! The land annexation is so serious now! The poor people have no place to stand! If this continues, within a few decades, people like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang will probably raise their arms!"
Lin Huaiying snorted and said: "Do you think they don't know? It's just that they all think that this matter may not happen to them! Besides, others are taking advantage of it, so if you don't make it yourself, you will be at a loss! What's more, everyone says
The emperor takes turns, come to my house today! Maybe some people think that the current imperial court has collapsed, and they can still get a good position in the new dynasty, or they may just add fuel to the flames with the idea of establishing a new dynasty!"
Zhang Qida said: "That's not all! The power in the northwest is rising now, and those people are the real bastards who only recognize money and not people! They wantonly smuggle iron, medicinal materials, and even ordnance outside the Great Wall, and they are all eating up! Now!
They have dared to use financial and manpower to put pressure on us, demanding that one more person from the northwest be added to the Plum Blossom Club!"
Lin Huaiying said: "How is this possible! At the beginning, the seniors decided that the number of people who could call the shots in the Plum Blossom Club could only be an odd number, just to prevent a stalemate! If a Northwest quota is added, wouldn't it mean that another one would have to be added?
Quota? If this is really the case, I am afraid that the forces in Jiangnan will take the opportunity to take this quota into their hands! By then, I am afraid that the people from Jiangnan will make the decision on the Plum Blossom Club! I’m afraid that’s what they have in mind!”
Zhang Qida said: "There is nothing we can do about it! They have followed Jiangnan and sent their children into officialdom for a long time, and they already have huge power! Moreover, they are very united and can pool resources to assist one or a few people.
, Zhang Siwei in the cabinet now is their representative!"