Chapter 883 Not at the level of your elder brother (seeking a monthly ticket)
Su Xigui got what he wanted from Zhu Hao and immediately left for Nanjing.
In Zhu Hao's eyes, Su Xigui is the kind of person who can't sit still. When he comes to the capital, he usually leaves for the next place when his butt is not warm.
At this time, Zhu Hao could not care about Su Xigui or Huang Zan behind him. His mission was to properly complete Yang Tinghe's retirement.
Yang Mansion.
In the study, Yang Tinghe was meeting his sons Yang Shen and Yang Dun.
With Yang Tinghe's decision to leave the court basically settled, Yang Shen and Yang Dun will no longer have the halo of their chief minister's father, but there will still be indirect effects. Yang Tinghe really can't worry about his two outstanding sons.
They should be more honest in government so as not to affect the Yang family.
After Yang Tinghe expressed the idea of letting his two sons live a low-key life, Yang Dun was the first to express his dissatisfaction: "Father, you have resigned, but the successor as chief assistant should be Mr. Jiang Ge, right? He is still ours, what are you afraid of?"
Will my brother and I have to live with our tails between our legs from now on?"
In one sentence, it shows that Yang Dun is not the kind of person who likes to be lonely and just likes to make trouble.
Yang Tinghe said coldly: "If you can rest assured about your work and not interfere too much in court affairs, is it just like living with your tail between your legs?"
"Isn't it true? My brother is now a member of the Imperial Academy, and there are many people gathered around him. Even if he doesn't stand out, wouldn't others say that he is forming a clique?"
Yang Dun turned his attention to Yang Shen.
Yang Shen frowned.
Dirty brother, why are you trying to reason with your father? Why do you want to involve me? What I did has affected you? We used to be indifferent.
Yang Tinghe looked stern and said nothing.
Yang Shen said: "Father, what I fear most is that after you return to your hometown, Your Majesty will cause trouble again on the pretext of discussing a big gift."
Compared with Yang Dun's brainlessness, Yang Shen's time in the officialdom was not short. From his position, if the emperor wanted to deal with the civil service group without the leadership of Yang Tinghe, the best way was to make a fuss about the Great Rites.
Yang Tinghe said: "The matter of the great ceremony has been decided long ago. If Your Majesty forcibly changes it, the cabinet, six ministries, and the Ministry of Science and Technology will submit a refutation... However, even if there is another joint remonstrance, you must not force yourself to come forward!
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As a father, you know your son to some extent.
In Yang Tinghe's view, even if the emperor really wants to make a fuss about the Great Ceremony, he must follow the general rules to make the emperor change his mind and never use unconventional means.
In history, people like Yang Shen suffered hard-earned losses.
Yang Tinghe knew that even when he was in the position of chief minister, he was always at a disadvantage when fighting against the little emperor. If he left, the little emperor would have nothing to fear. Wouldn't it be easy to punish a group of disobedient ministers?
"Please remember this, son."
Yang Shen accepted the order with his hands raised.
Whether you will accept it with your mouth or not is another matter.
When Yang Tinghe is no longer in the court, Yang Shen will be less restricted by his father, and he will have greater self-reliance. He no longer has to ask his father for instructions on everything. At that time, Yang Shen will become a civil servant and become a "clean stream".
The core of strength.
Which path to take is sometimes entirely determined by the forces of the current situation, and the choice is often not up to anyone.
Yang Dun was still very anxious: "Father, that means that in the future, the emperor will operate on us, and we will have to endure it?"
Yang Tinghe didn't want to listen to Yang Dun's nonsense. This son seemed smart, but his work was much worse than his eldest son. Sometimes he seemed to have no brains.
Yang Tinghe said: "In the future, when you are an official in Beijing, you should listen to your brother more when encountering problems. Whether the Yang family is prosperous or not depends entirely on your luck! If your father is in the court, he may only have a few days left, and he will no longer be around to guide you at any time.
When you two meet again, you may be separated by yin and yang."
According to Yang Tinghe, if you are an official in the capital, you will generally not return to your hometown.
When I go back again, I will probably pass away and you will come back to observe the rules.
When Yang Dun heard that he wanted to listen to Yang Shen, he was even more unwilling. He looked annoyed and gritted his teeth as if he wanted to eat people. Yang Tinghe shook his head repeatedly.
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The next day, Yang
Dun went to find Zhu Hao.
Following Yang Dun was an "old acquaintance" who turned out to be Yang Weicong who had been staying in Nanjing before.
When these two brothers appeared in front of Zhu Hao, their arrogance seemed to be carved from the same mold, with their nostrils pointing upward.
"Brother Dafu, when did you return to the capital?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said hello.
When Yang Weicong saw Zhu Hao, his expression was unkind. Although the two had met in Nanjing, when they came back this time, Yang Weicong still grew up under the orthodox civil service system, while Zhu Hao had been expelled from the Yang Party and was even dismissed.
Now that I have a part-time job, I feel that my personal situation has changed a lot.
Yang Weicong said: "I just arrived in Beijing two days ago and am preparing to serve in the Ministry of War."
Yang Weicong could no longer return to the Hanlin Academy. Unless he had made particularly great contributions to the Hanlin Academy and could be promoted by entering the Hanlin Academy, no one could bear to go back and work in an idle position.
Yang Dun said proudly: "Now Dafu is a member of the Ministry of War and a member of the Qing Dynasty, and his rank is the same as yours."
As soon as Zhu Hao heard this, he knew that Yang Weicong was a Yuanwailang who was transferred back to his regular position. He was also a Yuanwailang. Zhu Hao did not get a formal position, but Yang Weicong got the job due to his close relationship with the Yang family. It seemed that the salary was not great.
same.
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Brother Dafu is back in Beijing. I will ask you for advice more often in the future."
"I dare not take it seriously."
Although Yang Weicong was also very proud, he did not show off his power in front of Zhu Hao, because today he was just following Yang Dun to build up his momentum.
Yang Dun took Zhu Hao to the roadside tea stall.
After sitting down, Yang Dun said directly: "I know that you worked for my brother, but ended up working as a magistrate in Yongping Mansion for less than three months before you were sent back. The Hanlin Academy couldn't go back, and it was supposed to be given to you.
Doctor Tobe has no further information, so he feels very dissatisfied now, right?"
Zhu Hao said: "It's actually quite good. You can do more learning in your spare time."
Yang Weicong said coldly: "Of course you have to go to the Hanlin Academy to study, why don't you stay at home and work behind closed doors? You are not planning to take the imperial examination again, are you?"
"Dafu, let me tell you."
Yang Dun glared at Yang Weicong. Although Yang Dun was only the principal in their official positions, in terms of status in the faction, he was far above Yang Weicong, so Yang Weicong was just a follower.
Yang Dun said: "Following my elder brother has not made any achievements, so why not follow ***... You and I can wipe out our old grievances and benefit from you in the future."
Are you actually coming to win over me?
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Brother Yongxu, I don't have much ability. I just want to live a quiet life for a few days. By saying you don't follow anyone, you don't mean... to form a party, right? I, the Ming Dynasty, have nothing to do with the matter of officials forming parties.
It has always been strictly prohibited. Besides, with my official position, it is difficult for me to help anyone. Why not... just forget it."
Yang Dun smiled and said, "Who are you looking down on? If you follow me, I can make you just like Dafu and gain real wealth."
Zhu Hao shook his head: "Sun Butang helped me with the Ministry of Civil Affairs earlier, and said that the position of deputy envoy of Huguang Tixue was reserved for me, and I could take up the post at any time. But that's what I told Sun Butang, too.
I want to live a quiet life for a few days and don’t want to mess around.”
Yang Dun didn't feel anything after hearing this, and Yang Weicong's eyes widened.
Yang Weicong was extremely shocked: "You mean, Sun Butang arranged for you to be the deputy envoy of the Huguang Academy, but you didn't agree?"
Just now, I was complacent because I had taken the position of Yuanwailang, while Zhu Hao was just a substitute. Now I found out that Zhu Hao had actually proposed to study as deputy envoy but did not take up the post. Now I felt unbalanced.
Zhu Hao said: "Just saying that, how can there be any certainty in the appointment and dismissal of court officials?"
Yang Dun frowned: "A deputy envoy for studying and visiting candidates from all over the country really thinks it is a good job? Which official doesn't want to stay in the capital? Even if he goes to Nanjing, he will have a bright future..."
Zhu Hao thought to himself, after talking for a long time, you now have a small authority and think you are qualified to decide who will be an official in Nanjing. Isn't this using chicken feathers as a command arrow?
"Brother Yongxu, when I was the prefect of Yongping Prefecture, Sun Budang told me not to listen to the orders of Mr. Yang Ge and the people around me in the future. Only in this way can I
To keep my career prospects, I'm afraid... I'm going to disappoint you."
Zhu Hao explained the situation.
In order to transfer Zhu Hao back to the capital as a doctor in the household department, Sun Jiao asked Zhu Hao to take charge of the mining. This was regarded as a tripartite agreement, and Zhu Hao could no longer work for Yang Tinghe in the future.
Although there is no further content now, the agreement is still there.
What Zhu Hao means is not that I don't want to join you, but that the current situation does not allow it. If I join you, the emperor may have to take action on me.
Yang Dun asked in surprise: "Didn't you join the Household Department?"
Zhu Hao shook his head with a flat mouth: "I'm still waiting for the next job assignment from the imperial court. Maybe there will be some foreign officials waiting for me to do it. Actually, after thinking about it, I don't need to be the prefect, even if it is to be a promotion official in the local area, or to be a
It is also good for everyone to have the same knowledge."
Zhu Hao looked unmoved.
You Yang Dun are a piece of shit.
Looking at your ignorant and fearless look, I know that you are not at the level of your elder brother. You still want to imitate your elder brother and form a clique? Save it.
You are temporarily staying in the capital as an official. It’s not that I can’t send you away, but I’m going to let you take the blame in Beijing with your elder brother. But Yang Weicong...
Zhu Hao took a look at Yang Weicong and realized that this man's return to Beijing was not part of his plan. It would be better to find a reason to let Yang Weicong work for a few more years, or I could be more patient and let you follow Yang when the ceremony is held.
It is not impossible for all the brothers to kneel down at the left gate together and wait to be beaten with a cane and then sentenced to death.
"Then you have no foresight."
Seeing that Zhu Hao refused to surrender, Yang Dun was a little annoyed for a moment. He stood up and was about to leave, but he said as if to warn, "By the way, Jingdao, Lu Bu Tang had a granddaughter named Lu Zhanqing, who was in the Jiaofang Division. Later,
A person has disappeared, but there are rumors that this girl is in your possession. Is this possible?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Lu Zhanqing was indeed taken away by him after he changed his place of birth through some connections. If there was someone from the Jiaofang Division or the government, it would not be difficult to find out.
But Zhu Hao just doesn't admit it.
You can't find anyone. Even if you do find someone, what can you do to me if you have evidence?
"But I heard that Ms. Lu seems to be a good girl now. No one else can interfere with her whereabouts. Brother Yongxu doesn't want to... force a good girl into prostitution, right? Haha."