In any previous debate on the Great Rites, Huang Zan did not come forward or express his subjective wishes.
It is to say that Huang Zan was a completely transparent person in the court on the matter of the Great Ceremony. No one would care about his opinions. Originally, the views on ethics of a Nanjing Minister of Household Affairs were not concerned by the orthodox public opinion of the court.
within the range.
Huang Zan originally had no interest in the Great Rites Conference, but now that it concerns whether he can become a Hanlin scholar and join the cabinet in the future, he must pay full attention to it.
If he doesn’t have any opinions, he needs others to give him opinions.
Zhu Hao wrote a complete policy statement. The total manuscript was as thick as a book, so Huang Huang took the time to study it.
As for the specific rhetoric, possible arguments, etc., Zhu Hao will also sort it out for Huang Zan... Regarding Huang Zan's participation in the ceremony, Zhu Hao can be said to be well prepared, like a nanny, arranging everything for Huang Zan
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"Then, let me go to the study room and check the details carefully. I won't see Zhu Hanlin off. Yanbang, you can help me see off the guests." Huang Zan is a pragmatic person.
Now that we know that the purpose of coming to the capital is to discuss the great ceremony, we can wait until the end of the great ceremony to make friends with Zhu Hao.
Even seeing off guests was done by Su Xigui.
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Su Xigui saw Zhu Hao out, respectfully and mentioned that he wanted to give Zhu Hao a gift.
Zhu Hao smiled and refused: "Dongzhu Su, you gave me enough things. I can't even use them all. Don't mention the gifts anymore."
"I want what I want."
Su Xigui said, "Thanks to your mediation for Mr. Huang's visit to the capital this time, with His Majesty's imperial edict, he can handle it easily even if the officials ask questions. It is such a good opportunity to be a Hanlin scholar first, and then to join the cabinet. For Mr. Huang
Said, this is what I want in my life."
Zhu Hao smiled.
Your brother-in-law is so direct. You also know that your brother-in-law pursues promotion as his lifelong goal, right?
As long as you know, why do you say it in front of a young man like me?
Don't you want to save face for your brother-in-law?
Su Xigui said: "Concerning Huang Gong's discussion of etiquette, I need Zhu Xiaozhang to give more advice... After all, this time he is going against most civil servants in the court. On the way to Beijing, Huang Gong repeatedly mentioned it to me, hoping to make people pay attention to him.
Perspectives are not easy.”
Zhu Hao nodded and said: "Let's put it this way, as long as Huang Gong is willing, before he officially comes forward, His Majesty will issue an edict to make Huang Gong a Hanlin bachelor."
"Was it...before?"
Su Xigui's eyes lit up.
I originally thought that I had to do something for the emperor in order to get the honor of a Hanlin bachelor, but now I heard what Zhu Hao meant, as long as Huang Zan agreed to stand firmly on the emperor's side and fight with the Confucian scholars, he would already have the title of Hanlin bachelor.
Already.
This is the question of paying first or paying later.
"It was before."
Zhu Hao spoke firmly, "Tomorrow Mr. Huang may have an interview with His Majesty. The location will be at Sixianju. You know where it is. It is a matter of confidentiality and cannot be disclosed in advance. At that time, Mr. Huang will have to wait for His Majesty's questioning...
It’s a preview before the formal debate.”
"Okay, okay. I will tell you the truth."
Su Xigui was even happier. This showed that Zhu Hao was fully prepared for the ceremony, and it did not mean that he gave Huang Zan a sample and allowed Huang Zan to express himself freely.
Instead, he made a comprehensive plan for Huang Zan, which not only reflected the importance of the emperor and Zhu Hao, but also reduced Huang Zan's many worries.
Of course, Su Xigui also understood that asking Huang Zan to meet the emperor in advance also allowed his brother-in-law to express his feelings in front of the emperor. You can't just say what you say. You said you would stand up for the emperor and give you a bachelor's degree, but in the end you betrayed him.
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Only by making a guarantee in front of the emperor that you will never deceive the emperor can the emperor trust and respect you more.
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Su Xigui's original mission was just to send Zhu Hao away and give him some "local specialties" or something.
But Zhu Hao arranged so carefully for Huang Zan that Su Xigui felt that he had to fulfill his duties as a landlord.
However, Zhu Hao was specially invited to see the garden he just bought.
"...The place is not big, covering only two or three acres, but the location is excellent. It is adjacent to the Imperial College and is full of books. I know that Mr. Zhu's family has no shortage of yards to live in, but it is left as an outhouse to give away or give away in the future.
It is good to use it to hide your beauty in a golden house."
Su Xigui is very direct.
Since you don’t want the money as a gift, I’ll give you a house as a gift.
Zhu Hao said: "Dr. Su, we are business partners. You and I both make money, isn't it great? I keep receiving generous gifts from you, making it seem like I am short of money. How embarrassing...
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Su Xigui smiled and said: "Cooperation is cooperation, friendship is friendship, no matter how tight the interests are, how can sincere communication be important? I heard that everyone in the Tang Dynasty has always had a wish, saying that they want to return to Suzhou to open a peach garden. This time I specially
I went to look around and selected a few good gardens for everyone in Tang Dynasty to choose from... No, I brought detailed drawings."
Not only do I want to give gifts to Zhu Hao, but I also want to give them to Tang Yin.
Zhu Haoxin said, you are indeed a master at corrupting people's hearts.
It's a perfect solution to the problem, knowing what Tang Yin likes and giving him whatever he likes. But the question is... whether Tang Yin will have the chance to return to Suzhou to plant peach blossoms in this life is another matter.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "I'm afraid Mr. Tang won't be able to return to Gusu recently. Your Majesty will not allow him to leave the capital!"
"That's okay. Although the peach blossoms in the north bloom later, they are still as bright. There are good gardens near the capital..."
Su Xigui explained the secret of giving gifts, which made Zhu Hao speechless.
Simply an expert.
No wonder Huang Zan always takes his brother-in-law with him wherever he goes.
I used to think that Su Xigui fell in love with money, but now I realize that this guy both loves money and knows how to use money. His ability to spend money is unparalleled in the Ming Dynasty.
"By the way, Mr. Zhu, you mentioned before that you asked Mr. Huang to pay a visit to Yang Butang in Zhenjiang on his way to the capital. Huang Gong went and the two talked at length all night, and mentioned the current situation of the dynasty and what Yang Butang meant.
He has no plans to enter the capital for the time being, but he has not left a letter to Duke Huang. This probably means that he wants Duke Huang to reveal to His Majesty that he intends to return to the capital, but not now..."
This involves another thing.
In Zhu Hao's imagination, Yang Yiqing and Xie Qian returned to the court and joined the cabinet, which could be officially put on the agenda.
After Xie Qian returned to the capital, he might not have attracted much attention, but as Yang Tinghe had always been a potential political opponent, Yang Yiqing's return to the capital would definitely set off a huge wave, and the effect of the political public opinion was very large.
Moreover, Yang Yiqing is not pedantic and old-fashioned, and speaks very directly.
It is possible for me to join the DPRK, but not now, which probably means...
Now that Yang Ting and the remaining parties are still in control of the government, I am not yet qualified to launch an action to clear up the source after returning to the court. This requires someone to lay the groundwork.
Zhu Hao asked: "Then...Did Mr. Huang tell Yang Butang about his purpose in coming to the capital?"
"Um."
Su Xigui nodded, "Of course I mentioned it. From now on, we are all colleagues. Huang Gong must exchange sincerity for sincerity, so that Yang Budang can treat him sincerely. However, Huang Gong also expressed his attitude. As long as Yang Budang enters the court and becomes the elder of the cabinet,
, he will retreat on his own and will not create any obstacles for Yang Butang."
Although Huang Zan is an official fan, he probably just wants to join the cabinet and become a cabinet minister. After successfully gilding himself, he will retire. He has no ambition to become the first assistant bachelor.
In other words, Huang Zan also knew that he was not qualified.
But Yang Yiqing has such strength and prestige.
But after all, Yang Yiqing is nearly seventy years old. If he returns to the court, it is best to directly become the first assistant. Otherwise, if he is allowed to wait in the cabinet for a few years, he is afraid that if the first assistant does not take the turn, he will be in the loess first.
Since Huang Zan told Yang Yiqing that he came to Beijing to join the cabinet, he would make it clear to Yang Yiqing that his position as cabinet boss was just his goal in life, and even if he succeeded, it would not cause any obstacles to Yang Yiqing's role as chief assistant.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "The situation has been opened up. No matter who is in the cabinet in the future, Huang Gong can handle it with ease."
Su Xigui smiled and said, "That's true, but the two at the top of the cabinet right now... I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with."
Huang Zan can naturally see the situation in the court clearly.
Jiang Mian and Mao Ji are the political legacies of Yang Tinghe. What Huang Zan is afraid of is not dealing with Fei Hong, Liu Chun and others, but communicating with Jiang Mian and Mao Ji. From a rational point of view, these two people will neither support Huang Zan
Huang Zan would be obstructed in every possible way when he entered the cabinet, and even when he entered the Hanlin Academy.
"The two at the front? Haha, there is only one left now. Soon, even this one will be gone." Zhu Hao said, "Okay, it's getting late, so Dongzhu Su hurriedly went to tell Mr. Huang that tomorrow will be
There is no need to meet the saint, give gifts or entertain guests. There is no need to worry about Mr. Tang. We will talk about it when we have time. Farewell!"
"Congratulations, congratulations."
Seeing that Zhu Hao might have other things to do, Su Xigui could only quickly salute and see off the guest.
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Huang Zan entered Beijing. Although the matter was very confidential, rumors still spread.
The first person to learn about this matter was Jia Yong, who had just been transferred from Zuo Dailang of the Ministry of Rites to Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials. The channel through which he learned about this matter was actually from the Nanjing Hanlin Academy, and a key figure was involved.
, that is, Yan Song, a student at the Southern Hanlin Academy.
Jia Yong informed Qiao Yu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, about this in advance, and Qiao Yu hurriedly went to see Jiang Mian.
Because it is still uncertain whether Huang Zan entered the capital or was transferred elsewhere, even if it is known that Huang Zan's destination is the capital, the specific purpose of his return to the capital is still uncertain.
Qiao Yu met Jiang Mian and told Jiang Mian what had happened. Jiang Mian was also surprised.
"...What does this have to do with Nantobe?"
Jiang Mian was puzzled.
From the beginning, Jiang Mian did not regard Huang Zan as a political enemy in the strict sense, but even sometimes regarded him as an ally.
The reason is that although Huang Zan was close to the emperor during his Zhengde period and had contacts with Jiang Bin, Qian Ning and others, Huang Zan's position as Minister of the Southern Household Department was still operated with the help of Yang Tinghe. In any case, Huang Zan should also receive Yang Tinghe's favor.
Bar?
Qiao Yu said: "In order to make peace, his visit to the capital may be related to matters of etiquette, and may be involved with the Southern Hanlin Academy. Therefore, I suspect that His Majesty intends to use him as a voice for the great etiquette discussion."
Jiang Mian nodded: "So, a few days ago, His Majesty summoned two bachelors of the Hanlin Academy, and there are traces to follow."
After all, they are top politicians. Although I didn't understand at first what Huang Zan's entry into the capital had to do with the Dali Conference, but when I think of the emperor, Shi Yun, and Fengxi, they mentioned the new candidates to join the cabinet and Hanlin bachelors, and everything can be answered.
superior.
The two of them understood that the "enemy" they were going to face during this ceremony seemed to be Huang Zan, who had come with bad intentions.