On the way back home, Zhao Junchen sat in a sedan chair, closed his eyes and meditated. After thinking about it carefully, he finally understood the meaning of Zhou Shangjing's words.
Yes, the reason why Wen Guanliang was so embarrassed in the morning court today was not because Shen Changmao, Huang Yourong and others were adding insult to injury, nor was it because his subordinate officials were bribed by Zhao Junchen, leaving the court alone and helpless, but because of virtue. Emperor Qing gave up on Wen Guanliang!
In other words, Emperor Deqing, like Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong, made trouble for Wen Guanliang.
Although Emperor Deqing basically did nothing at that time, it was precisely because he did nothing that it explained Emperor Deqing's attitude toward Wen Guanliang.
When officials from Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong attacked Wen Guanliang, Emperor Deqing had countless opportunities to express his attitude, but Emperor Deqing did not. Instead, he allowed all officials in the court to attack Wen Guanliang unscrupulously, and just watched with cold eyes until Wen Guanliang was attacked by all officials. He lost all face in front of him, and after being attacked by all the courtiers, as if his guilt was confirmed, he belatedly opened his mouth and gave a few words of relief.
In fact, if Emperor Deqing had expressed his attitude earlier, Wen Guanliang would never have been so embarrassed, and the attacks on Wen Guanliang by the officials in the court would never have been so rampant.
But now, with the connivance of Emperor Deqing, Wen Guanliang's reputation has been ruined and his face has been lost in front of all the courtiers. How can he still gain a foothold in the officialdom?
What's more, Emperor Deqing's words seemed to be comforting, but in fact, they had a vague meaning of persuading him to retreat.
"Perhaps this is the so-called emperor's mental trick. It seems to be inconspicuous, but he only expressed his attitude a moment later, but it has already changed the situation and turned everything upside down..."
Zhao Junchen thought secretly.
As for why Emperor Deqing gave up on Wen Guanliang, Zhao Junchen could also imagine it.
In the eyes of the emperor, every one of the officials under his command has its own use value. Once the use value is lost, he will no longer be qualified to continue to be an official.
Wen Guanliang's value in the eyes of Emperor Deqing was undoubtedly used to check and balance Zhou Shangjing.
However, with the betrayal of Zuo Lanshan, Gu Quan, Chen Dongxiang and others, Wen Guanliang's power in the temple was greatly damaged, and he was no longer able to check and balance Zhou Shangjing. Therefore, for Emperor Deqing, there was no use value, and giving up was inevitable. .
However, the speed of giving up was too fast.
As for the candidate to replace Wen Guanliang, it is obvious when considering Emperor Deqing's behavior of mixing sand with each other today.
It’s Zhao Junchen.
"Perhaps, this is a good thing..." Zhao Junchen murmured to himself: "This saves me a lot of worries. At least in the short term, no matter how I expand my power and power, it will be within the tolerance of Emperor Deqing. It’s inside.”
Although he was thinking this way, Zhao Junchen's face showed a cold look.
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Back in front of the Zhao Mansion, Zhao Junchen got off the sedan and saw Xu Qingyan next to the sedan with a smile on his face, but his temperament was not good, which always gave people the feeling of a villain.
Xu Qingyan has always looked like this since he came to the morning court and learned about Wen Guanliang's fate.
Zhao Junchen shook his head and laughed, but didn't say much. He just walked towards the house. As he walked, he told Xu Qingyan beside him: "Today I was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. I'm afraid many people will come to send congratulatory gifts. You go and count it, and also send the congratulatory gift from Mr. Zhou, the first assistant, to the study. I want to see it personally. Maybe that gift has some deep meaning."
Xu Qingyan nodded and left, while Zhao Junchen walked towards the study.
When Zhao Junchen arrived at the study, Xu Qingyan had already delivered Zhou Shangjing's congratulatory gift to the study without waiting long.
Zhou Shangjing's gift was very light and was packed in a thin brocade box. When he opened the brocade box, he found it was a historical record.
Zhao Junchen opened it and saw that it was "Historical Records Volume 92: Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin". It was a thin book and not a very valuable gift. Now that the printing industry is gradually maturing, it only costs a few dollars in street bookstores.
You can buy it.
However, this volume is different. It is not only a handwritten copy. Zhao Junchen judged from the handwriting that it was handwritten by Zhou Shangjing himself. As he flipped through it, there were many annotations in it, which were obviously Zhou Shangjing's unique views.
Looking at the five words "Reading the history and knowing the present" written on the title page, Zhao Junchen smiled slightly, and he probably understood what Zhou Shangjing meant.
The so-called Marquis of Huaiyin refers to Han Xin, who was "unparalleled in the country" in the early Han Dynasty. The most profound influence of Han Xin's life on later generations was not his illustrious military exploits, but his "high achievements that shocked the master" and "the title of Wu Wu".
Words such as "can be granted a title, but cannot be rewarded", but "As someone said, 'The cunning rabbit dies, the good dog is cooked; the high bird is gone, the good bow is hidden; the enemy's country is destroyed, and the advisers perish'. The world has been settled, I will take it."
Hey!" is the parting quatrain.
Although he roughly understood what Zhou Shangjing meant, Zhao Junchen still read it carefully with interest. Zhou Shangjing's willow script was highly regarded in the current dynasty. This manuscript, if ordinary, is difficult to obtain.
What's more, all the annotations in it fully demonstrate Zhou Shangjing's political wisdom. For Zhao Junchen, it is not an opportunity to learn.
Unknowingly, this manuscript had been read by Zhao Junchen, but the last paragraph of the manuscript, the annotation that Han Xin was executed, caught Zhao Junchen's attention.
"Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and Han Xin are collectively known as the 'Three Heroes of the Early Han Dynasty'. They were all loyal to Emperor Gaozu, but why was it that Han Xin was the only one who did not end well? Did his great achievements shock the master? Did Xiao He and Zhang Liang have less merit? Feng Wu
Can it be sealed? Xiao He, Zhang Liangjue has low power and light weight? Without him, Xiao He can die well, because he is old, and although he has great power, it will not last long; Zhang Liangke can die well, although he is a little young and has a long life, but his achievements are successful
He has retreated and has no fight with others. But Han Xin, who is young and powerful, wants to retreat but cannot. The old master is not afraid of the new master. The old master can control the doubts of the new master, and the fate can be expected."
Seeing this, Zhao Junchen closed the book in his hand, and the smile on his face disappeared.
Is Zhou Shangjing commenting on Han Xin? He is clearly alluding to Zhao Junchen.
Although today's Zhao Junchen is not as accomplished and talented as Han Xin, he is somewhat similar to Han Xin in terms of environmental crisis. He is already powerful at a young age. Emperor Deqing is still here and is confident in controlling the situation.
However, once Emperor Deqing realized that he was not going to die soon, he would probably start to deal with Zhao Junchen in order to succeed as the new emperor.
However, it is impossible for Zhao Junchen to retire after his achievements like Zhang Liang, because no matter how Zhao Junchen behaves, the prince Zhu Heyu who hates him deeply will not let him go. If he seizes every opportunity to gain power
To seize power, there is still a chance to protect oneself, and even to pull Zhu Heyu down. But if he gives up power and uses his power, not to mention the prince Zhu Heyu, those foreign officials and inner court eunuchs who are now extremely polite to Zhao Junchen,
He would attack Zhao Junchen first, and Emperor Deqing would also feel that Zhao Junchen had lost his use value. By that time, Zhao Junchen would die faster.
Zhao Junchen clearly saw the so-called "adding insult to injury" in official circles today!
Zhao Junchen had already considered this situation very clearly, and Zhou Shangjing's comments only made Zhao Junchen understand it more deeply and comprehensively.
For example, in the past, Zhao Junchen only used his relationship with Zhu Heyu to analyze Emperor Deqing's attitude towards him. Now after Zhou Shangjing's advice, Zhao Junchen discovered the crisis caused by his youth.
But in essence, this comment cannot change anything, including Zhao Junchen’s established strategy.
Therefore, after reading this manuscript, what Zhao Junchen wanted to find out most was why Zhou Shangjing reminded him of this? What was the purpose of doing so?
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ps: As expected, there will be five updates today, this is the first one!