Wan Heshun was a little shaken by this. He missed redundancy no less than Wei Chong. He thought that the more chaotic the situation in Nanjing, the better. Only by making the mainland party uneasy could he take the initiative. But this matter was not purely
If it can be solved by just guessing, Lu Fangxuan's opinion must be considered.
In addition, the Liu Party must also pay attention to it. In order to prevent them from interfering in it, redundancy and "good governance" must be carried out slowly to keep the situation firmly under their own hands. According to Yu Wan Heshun, this party struggle will
It is a gentle struggle that can be discussed with hands.
He thought for a moment and then said to Wei Chong: "Wei Secretary, I am born to pity the sufferings of the people the most. Since the people have this wish, I cannot bear to see the traitors and corrupt officials acting tyrannically. So, you go and persuade the Duke of Yue,
Find out what he thinks, and if he agrees, ask if it would be appropriate to discuss it in the palace."
"I understand, I understand!" Wei Chong showed a proud smile and immediately got up from the ground, even walking with his head held high.
Lu Fangxuan had been waiting for such an opportunity. But Wan Heshun's reaction was so swift and violent that it surprised him: it seemed that this old sworn brother was still familiar with him.
The Duke of Yue readily accepted Wei Chong's advice, but he didn't like Wan Heshun's suggestion very much. He shook his head: "I understand Brother Wan's kindness. The discussion in the palace is just to avoid Liu Dang's eyes and ears; but this matter
The more I cover up,
I'm afraid it will be counterproductive. It's better to go to the palace together, petition for redundancy in front of His Majesty, and speak openly and openly. As the saying goes, if you are upright, you are not afraid of a slanting shadow. If the saint hears a clear message, Liu Dang will naturally not be able to catch the wind and interfere with it."
Wei Chong reported the original words back to Wan Heshun. Wan Heshun thought it was reasonable and nodded: "Brother Lu Xian is a sensible man. I'll go to the office again and tell him that Wan has agreed, and he will be called to come to the Holy See tomorrow to discuss it."
That morning, Lu Fangxuan entered Wanfu in a sedan chair. He only brought a few followers with him this time, and walked towards the palace.
"Brother Wan!"
"Brother Lu Xian!"
At the entrance of the palace, Lu Fangxuan and Wan Heshun finally bumped into each other. Without waiting for a salute, the two exchanged arms and exchanged greetings enthusiastically, as if the cooperation between them still existed.
"Huizhi, the only people in the world who can serve the people, apart from General Liu, are you and me! It's a pity that others don't know it, and they blame the reduction of redundancies for party strife. This is what people who don't understand reason say, you must
Don't believe it." Lu Fangxuan said.
"Brother Lu Xian, the second half of what you said is really a witticism, but the first half is bad." Wan Heshun laughed loudly, "There is also Mr. Wei. Without Mr. Wei, who would be willing to do anything? This is
His contribution. By the way, today we will also talk about the academy issue. I hope that my dear brother will also hold this belief and speak for Wan."
Lu Fangxuan didn't know that he had this incident, but he didn't make it a big deal, he just smiled: "Of course..."
The two of them walked into the palace together. The emperor had moved from the sleeping room to the political hall, put down a screen, and placed two chairs on both sides. The emperor stretched out his hand behind him and ordered the two of them to sit down.
"The two ministers have come to see me together. What's the important matter?" The emperor's voice was rather tired.
"Your Majesty," Wan Heshun stood up and said, "I and the Duke of Yue would like to report the matter of reducing redundancy in Nanjing."
"Speak," said the emperor.
"Because Nanjing has been a companion capital for a long time, the personnel are overcrowded, and there are many idle people in it, so they have no money to pay. There is a mixture of fish and dragons in it, which is difficult to distinguish. The traitors take advantage of the situation and even exploit the people, regardless of the livelihood of the people, and the countryside is full of resentment. I wish you all
Initiate good governance and save the current situation."
"Is there any precedent?" the emperor asked again.
"Your Majesty, in the past, this policy was admonished by the Imperial Academy Jiuwei Huai and some idle officials were removed, and it initially achieved results. However, due to widespread rumors and criticism, it has been temporarily suspended. If there is any doubt about the holy intention, you can send someone to the palace to obtain it.
Documents back then." Lu Fangxuan also said from the side.
"No need, I can trust these two loyal ministers. You can go back and discuss the rest yourself."
"But Your Majesty," Wan Heshun suddenly raised his eyes, "I...I have something else to tell you."
"Then keep talking."
"There is an academy for Wei Huai in the Imperial College..." Wan Heshun was afraid that the emperor was not familiar with the people in Nanjing, so he told the story of Wei Huai's opening of the academy before getting down to the topic.
"I think that there are so many people with lofty ideals in the academy. It would be a pity if they can only talk in vain. It is better to take advantage of the opportunity of redundancy to get rid of the incompetent people and recruit the talents of the academy, which can also restore the despair.
People’s hearts.”
"What do Mr. Lu think?" The emperor turned his head.
"This..." Lu Fangxuan found it difficult to speak and thought angrily: 'So it's because of this! He is in charge of civil affairs and wants to recruit all the literati to him. If the academy is used for him, why should I be in Nanjing?
Isn't there no place to stand?" He was heartbroken and hated himself for not thinking carefully, so he came in a hurry, making the same mistake as the previous mutiny.
Seeing his livid face, Wan Heshun couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth: he had been beaten to the point of being dizzy.
Lu Fangxuan still spoke: "The prince and I will be in charge of military and political affairs. The Duke has made up his mind, and I dare not say more. That's all." His words revealed a sense of reluctance.
They were all waiting for the emperor's reply. This was just a puppet of the Liu Party. Wan Heshun seemed indifferent to this. He looked around for a while, expressing his relief to Lu Fangxuan.
"These literati cannot make big waves, so there is no need to do this kind of 'recruitment' thing. Instead, it gives them an opportunity. Wan Qing doesn't want the authority of the government to be shaken, right?" The emperor seemed to be looking at Lu Fangxuan.
.
Several horizontal lines suddenly appeared on Wan Heshun's forehead, his eyebrows were knitted together, the smile lines under the bridge of his nose gradually disappeared, and his mouth was closed tightly. His eyes were first surprised, then angry, and finally a pair of pale and lifeless eyes were left.
His eyes looked around blankly. Lu Fangxuan calmly blew away a few specks of dust that fell on his sleeves.
"Of course not, who hopes..." He regained his composure and understood that the emperor did not accept that trick - his majesty only cared about his superior authority.
"Yeah, what do ordinary people know? They are a bunch of ignorant people!" Lu Fangxuan also understood and got off the road.
"You can cut the redundant work, but you can't make a fuss about this one called Sihe Academy." The emperor's opinion was carried out to the end.
When Lu Fangxuan exited the palace, he kept muttering: "The emperor is wise, the emperor is wise..."
Wan Heshun was not allowed to vent his anger, and he continued to discuss the implementation of redundancy with Lu Fangxuan with a smile on his face. When they arrived in the living room, Wan Heshun was eager to discuss the matter with Lu Fangxuan, not wanting to see this annoying thing again.
His face showed disgust. But Lu Fangxuan replied quietly: "We are not here yet, so you don't have to worry."
"Yes, Hu Shangshu and others haven't arrived yet..." Wan Heshun smiled apologetically, but the sweat on his face was extremely hot under the scorching sun.