In the political hall, Zhang Siwei was a little embarrassed because of Wang Guoguang's sudden outburst. Zhang Juzheng had a vague smile on his face, as if he was watching two urchins who were fighting with each other with red faces.
Zhang Siwei's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he immediately realized that he had done something wrong: It was no secret that Zhang Juzheng was seriously ill. Although Chen Shigong waited and talked about him, not answering directly was an answer in itself.
In this case, the correct way to deal with this situation is to work honestly and wait for promotion without saying anything. Why bother to show off? Wang Guoguang entered the cabinet earlier than himself. In terms of seniority, he is Zhang Juzheng's natural successor - even if he
I have no intention of quarreling with myself about the Prime Minister, but I cannot tolerate myself treating him as someone who can steal my words!
After understanding this point, Zhang Siwei no longer felt angry and took a step back without saying a word. Wang Guoguang thought to himself: "Mr. Zhang hasn't let go yet, so he slaps his nose in his face like this. He is really selfish and narrow-minded. He must be bullied."
Come on my head and wait for the rest of your life."
Zhang Juzheng seemed not to have heard the little quarrel between the two of them, and smiled and said: "Bu Gu's body is heavy, and I'm afraid he won't have much time." Seeing a few people opening their mouths as if to comfort him, he hurriedly raised his hand to stop him and said: "The political affairs hall has heavy errands.
After Mr. Qian'an died of illness the year before last, because I wanted to show off my talents, there has been no increase in the number."
"The day before yesterday, the emperor wrote an imperial decree in his handwriting and ordered me to form a cabinet again. I also fully understand what the emperor wants, but I don't have to worry about the demise of the people and the government."
After saying these words, Zhang Siwei and Wang Guoguang remained silent. Pan Sheng's lips moved slightly, but he stopped talking. A smile appeared on Zhang Juzheng's clear face, and he looked at Pan Sheng and said, "What does Mr. Shui Lian have to say?"
Pan Sheng said: "Does the Emperor have any preference? How many people can we expand to?"
Wang Guoguang interjected: "Is Shen Shixing one of the Sacred Hearts?" Then he looked at Zhang Siwei: "Otherwise, I can't take them to Saihanba, and I don't know about the others."
Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "The so-called cabinet bachelors, subordinates of the deputy prime minister, the emperor said that six to eight people are better. If they are too few, things will be too complicated to support; if they are too many, they will be too complicated to make decisions. - Now there are four people in the political affairs hall, and two to eight more people need to be added.
Four people.”
Zhang Siwei's face changed color slightly and he smiled dryly and said: "Old sir, just make the decision. Minister, are there any other privy ministers who are unwilling to join the cabinet?"
Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "Even if Bu Gu can live for a few more years, his body will be like a skeleton..."
After finishing speaking, his face turned red and he said: "Therefore, Bu Gu discussed with the emperor, and each of our current political ministers will nominate two candidates. After forming a list, we will ask the Holy Judge - everyone, please go back to the room and write down the names of your favorites.
, leave it to me."
"Anyone who is a member of the imperial court and above is recommended - well, there are a bunch of people in Nanjing, don't forget."
Zhang Juzheng's words were like an earth-shattering shock, catching Zhang Siwei off guard.
Over the years, he has long regarded himself as the natural candidate for prime minister. After Zhang Juzheng stepped down as prime minister, he, Zhang Ziwei, took up the post.
However, the current move of the political hall to elect new cabinet members has become a test question before he takes over: if Zhang Siwei elects with a public heart, today's incident is bound to become a thorn in the heart of his basic Jin Party; but if he elects a member of the Jin Party -
- For example, those who are qualified include Wang Chonggu, Yang Junmin, Zheng Luo and others - Zhang Juzheng is still waiting for him in the process of "asking for the Holy Judge". By then, stealing chickens will not result in losing rice. Not to mention the decline of the Holy Family, it may also lead to the kingdom's glory.
, Pan Sheng and the two fought with him!
Zhang Siwei looked at Zhang Juzheng, who was already old due to illness, and thought to himself that Zhang Juzheng must have asked this question - the emperor was maturing day by day, and now as long as he accepted the imperial decree, he might not be willing to do this treacherous thing.
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In his pledge room, Zhang Siwei wished he could pull out his hair: Today's so-called "Jin Party" is centered on Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Siwei, Deputy Privy Councilor Wang Chonggu, and the Yang Bo family, including the intertwined in-laws and old friends. Governor Sun Guanghu, Governor Gao Guangxian of Jiliao, etc. are not powerful enough to support a prime minister. After he ascends to the top of the ministers, if there is no one in the political hall to respond, he may be alone compared to Pan Sheng.
Because the Jin Party is based on interests and ties of marriage and hometown, it is at a huge disadvantage compared with the "Chu Party" that now controls the court: Although the Chu Party is called "Chu", its main members are inclusive, such as Liang Menglong and Ling Yunyi , Yin Zhengmao, Qi Jiguang and others were all promoted by Zhang Juzheng, and people's hearts have long been united; others such as Shen Shixing, Wang Jiaping, Shen Li, Yu Youding and others are the so-called "teachers" disciples. The Chu Party accounts for half of it - and this suffocating power, after Zhang Juzheng's death, is likely to fall into the hands of Pan Sheng of the Political Affairs Hall!
Ma Ziqiang is such a sick ghost! Zhang Siwei cursed secretly. In the sixth year of Wanli, Zhang Juzheng quoted Ma Ziqiang and Pan Sheng to join the cabinet. Pan Sheng was definitely a "Zhang Party", but Ma Ziqiang was Zhang Siwei's in-laws - Zhang Juzheng was very conscious He handled this matter from the perspective of reassuring the emperor, and it was extremely open-minded. Anyway, whether it was Ma Ziqiang or Niu Ziqiang, the old gentleman could suppress it.
Unfortunately, Ma Ziqiang did not work for two years before he began to linger on his sick bed. Then he fell ill and Zhang Siwei lost a major support. Nowadays, there are many second-rank officials in the government who are expected to join the cabinet, and they are all Zhang Dang: Shen Shixing Needless to say, it should not be a coincidence that Ling Yunyi, the Minister of Rites, returned to Beijing to report on his work for peace. Behind him, there are Liu Yingjie, Deputy Privy Councilor, Wang Zongmu, who abolished the canal system and changed it to the sea, and Pan Jixun, who was in charge of world water conservancy... ...
This list can be very long, including Wang Jiaping, who is far away in Europe. He also calls the old man in the next room "Shixiang". When he returns, it is expected that he will be promoted to the Minister of Rites and finally enter the Political Affairs Hall.
Wang Guoguang is such a fool! He obviously belongs to the Jin Dynasty, and his father was also a big businessman, but he has not been associated with the Yang, Wang, and Zhang families since he entered the officialdom. Even Wang Chonggu cannot understand what is going on with this guy. If Wang Guoguang is on the same side as the Jin Party. Are the style problems he committed worth the ups and downs?
Zhang Siwei thought bitterly that this guy had caught up with the Ming Dynasty - the emperor's reform happened to require financial technocrats. Otherwise, Wang Guoguang would never be able to join the cabinet in this life, let alone be ranked ahead of him.
And who among his group? Wang Chonggu is very old, and Yang Bo’s eldest son Yang Junmin has just reached the second rank. He entered the pavilion in a hurry and looked too ugly, so he could easily be slapped in the face by Zhang Juzheng before he left. And Wang Chonggu is his uncle. If If he is allowed to join the cabinet, who will listen to whom among the nephew and uncle?
In recent years, Zheng Luo, the Minister of the Ministry of War and the minister of the Ministry of War, Zheng Luo, has introduced Zhang Siwei to provide aid to the DPRK and Central Austria. He has many echoes with the Jin Party. However, the water from far away cannot quench his thirst. To achieve great success, Zheng Luo and others must be allowed to completely pick off this fruit of victory. This belongs to the emperor and feeds it to his mouth. If Zhang Siwei is lost, he does not need to be the prime minister. It is better to find a piece of tofu and kill him head-on.
His fingers were about to break, and Zhang Siwei discovered that the three words "Zhang Juzheng" represented what an astonishing behemoth. Compared with him, he was like a firefly and a bright moon!
And such a high mountain is about to collapse. The terrible thing is that I am not ready before this high mountain collapses!
At this moment, Zhang Siwei wanted to slap himself: What have you been doing all these years?! My uncle has not been idle, but the list is coming soon. He can't send someone to ask, and he still needs his face.
No more?
Zhang Siwei was once highly regarded by Gao Gong for being "suave, intelligent and practical". However, in the year Gao Gong was expelled, he ran back to Shanxi to "recuperate", leaving the "Yu Party" left behind by Gao Gong without a leader.
Later, almost all of them surrendered to Zhang Juzheng.
Now that I think about it, this is in line with the emperor's saying that "nature determines destiny." The reason why the "Jin Party" cannot become big is because it has a small structure, no ideas, and no political platform. However, it is a group that naturally formed when the "Chu Party" became powerful.
A warm-hearted group. After all, if the Chu Party’s inner circle cannot enter, the political resources allocated to it from the periphery are limited, so it is better to form its own faction.
When Zhang Siwei thought of this, inspiration suddenly came to him. Where did the North Korea-China Party come from? The so-called Chu Party, Jin Party, Shilin Party, Colonial Party, Reform Party, and Conservative Party, aren't they all "born from the heart"? And "
Where does "heart" go?
Holy Family! It turns out that what I have been thinking about for a long time is all nonsense. Regardless of whether you are a civil official party, a privy party, an eunuch party or a regional party, are you worthy of the emperor's attack?
As for the so-called "Chu Party" that is about to be leaderless, who will be favored by the saints? Pan Sheng or Shen Shixing? If the saints of the two are not as good as mine or they are equally matched - what do I have to fear?
As if he was enlightened, Zhang Siwei solemnly picked up a piece of paper and wrote down two names. Well, two tigers are fighting - how can the Three Kingdoms stand in triplicate?