Zhang Juzheng's condition progressed faster than Zhang Siwei expected. When he initially assumed the responsibility of chief assistant, this figure who had been in control of the court since the sixth year of Longqing and who seemed to Zhang Siwei like a towering mountain quickly lost weight.
At the end of March in the thirteenth year of Wanli, it was difficult to get water and rice, and it entered the stage of counting days.
Although everyone from the emperor to the ministers knew that this day would come sooner or later, Zhang Juzheng's health still made the entire capital and even the world hold their breath. Unconsciously, the entertainment industry in the capital was obviously in depression. The officials in the capital were like insects before their awakening.
In the spring when all things are reborn, I still feel the chill hanging over Shuntian Mansion.
No one is willing to slip up at this critical moment. The poetry and singing of Brothel House can certainly relieve the depression of implementing various tasks of the new plan, but if you are not careful, you may be labeled as "frivolous" and lose your original purpose.
Your own opportunity.
The new planning edict, which embodies the efforts of the Prime Minister on the bed, was implemented without any noise. The political affairs hall under the leadership of Zhang Siwei first had to solve the problem of the Northern Expedition. After two years of preparation, the Ming Dynasty initially unified the Mongolian forces.
, we must begin to cross the Sayan Mountains and march north - to conquer the vast land where the snow has not yet melted.
The entire northern expedition plan is different from the Stroganov family simply sending mercenaries. The 7,500 Han-Mongolian coalition forces will lead tens of thousands of Chinese who are willing to take risks at the northern foot of the Altai Mountains and along the Hatun River.
The Yinshui River and the Altai River flowed northward to attack all other ethnic groups in the "Sleeping Land", and controlled key points by building fortresses, thus bringing the entire Luo wilderness into the emperor's ambition.
As national power continued to rise, furs had become the standard for wealthy people in the north in the thirteenth year of Wanli. In the winter of the Saihanba Meeting, first the emperor began to wear fur hats and mink velvet, and then the women in the inner palace also began to wear fur hats and mink velvet.
On-trend fur coats and fox scarves.
After the clan caught up with the trend, the price of furs in the entire capital began to double. When the trend took full effect, the price of furs north of the Huaihe River increased tenfold before the Spring Festival in the 11th year of Wanli!
Of course, this would cause a backlash, and officials soon warned the emperor that it was wrong to use the example of Xuanzong to persuade the emperor to trigger this trend: "In the old days, officials were sent to Nanjing to pick jade-faced civets, and the emperor rebuked them and said: 'The villain
It fails to achieve the overall goal of the government. I am issuing an edict to do all the non-urgent tasks in order to calm the people. How can I lose my trust because I am careful about my diet?'"
Your Majesty, it is wrong for you to like to wear fur coats. Xuanzong likes to eat jade-faced civets, but he resists not eating them - wild animals must be protected. Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, China has had the "Fa Chong Ling" saying: "No
If a house is in ruins, no wells should be filled in, no trees should be cut down, and no domestic animals should be moved. Those who fail to live up to the order will not be pardoned." "The Rites of Zhou" also has a short story about "Li Ge cuts off the emperor Kuang Kuang". Since the Han Dynasty, throughout the dynasties,
They have all promulgated laws prohibiting the arbitrary killing of wild animals, and our country also has relevant laws and regulations.
"No buying and selling, no killing!" The daily newspapers in both capitals issued a deafening appeal. So the emperor followed suit and issued an order to close the mountains and prohibit the entry of Northeastern furs. Moreover, Northeastern merchants trading furs were regarded as smuggling - directly classifying them as Wanli Twelve Years.
The price of furs increased to forty times that of Wanli 10, but the emperor still wore mink fur as before.
With such an economic foundation, Zhang Siwei's job will be easy. The imperial court will issue a hunting license in the Luo Wilderness - all furs transported from the north of the Sayan Mountains are not subject to the imperial ban.
Dozens of times the profit was enough to stimulate the adventurous factor in the hearts of even the most conservative hunters, so the formation of the Han-Mongolian coalition went very smoothly.
For the Han soldiers and herdsmen, as long as the prey can be collected into a fur coat, they will have enough food and clothing for half a lifetime. The banner owners were even more furious in order to occupy the hunting grounds designated by the imperial court in the Luo wilderness and have a place in the coalition army.
Almost a fight.
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Zhang Siwei was arranging various tasks in the political hall one by one, asking the emperor for instructions, issuing decrees, and coordinating all parties. The emperor did not keep him waiting for long, and soon a new edict came out: nominating Shen Shixing, Liang Menglong, Xu Guo, and Luo
Wanhua entered the cabinet and Xu Tingtui was appointed.
Zhang Siwei breathed a deep sigh of relief. The top two candidates, Shen Shixing and Liang Menglong, were recommended by himself - indicating that the emperor fully took care of his own face as the new prime minister; and Governor Luo Wanhua, who was far away in Myanmar, entered the list because the emperor gave him the recommendation.
Zhang Juzheng made it clear that his family’s interests would be protected by the people he single-handedly promoted.
The new political hall will be composed of Zhang Siwei, Wang Guoguang, Pan Sheng and four new members. Although Zhang Siwei and Wang Guangguang have no support, it is obvious that Pan Sheng and Liang Menglong will cause divisions in the Zhang party. Xu Guo, as the Zhang party
A third party will determine the rise and fall of the two people's power - this is consistent with Zhang Siwei's design when nominating Liang Menglong, indicating that he gave the correct answer. And Shen Shixing, who is "Jane in the Emperor's Heart", may not be willing to be inferior to Pan Sheng.
His character is both head and mouse, and he can be roped in to help him in certain decision-making processes.
This is a list that neither the Zhang Party nor the Jin Party can find fault with. It is also completely consistent with today's political spectrum - Pan Sheng, as the backbone of the Zhang Party and a determined reformer, will become the nominal No. 3 of the Political Affairs Hall.
The number two figure; together with Wang Guoguang, Luo Wanhua and Liang Menglong, he will provide a strong guarantee for the continuation of the reform; Shen Shixing and Xu Guo, as centrists between the conservative and reform ends, will have a radical shift in the country's
As the executor of the emperor's will, Zhang Siwei played the most important role in "reconciling yin and yang".
The results of the court recommendation did not cause any disturbance, and the determination of the new political affairs hall list also started the prelude to the "post-Zhang Juzheng era".
Mr. Zhang, who was living in the Zhang Mansion, heard the latest news, but it was difficult for him to react in a way that could make people understand his intentions - Zhang Juzheng was on his deathbed. Both Chen Shigong and Li Shizhen had concluded that Zhang Juzheng was here
The end of life is approaching in a day or two. Although Thousand-Year Ginseng has been used, it is no longer able to play a role in extending life.
On the fourth day of April in the thirteenth year of Wanli, Zhang Juzheng turned sixty-one. On this day last year, the whole world congratulated him on his sixtieth birthday - the official sedans that came to pay homage to his birthday in Hufangqiao Hutong were densely packed for more than two miles.
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Today's birthday man is already in a semi-conscious state - although the entire Zhang Mansion is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations to celebrate his birthday, no unsighted official comes to bother him. Only a few people such as Pan Sheng and Qi Jiguang can have the honor to enter the house.
Only important ministers can come to visit. Of course, although there are many confused officials who feel that they have saved a fortune on birthday gifts, most of them are still honest enough to send gifts to congratulate them.
At the end of the morning, Wei Chao, who had not been seen in the capital for a long time, suddenly appeared in front of the Zhang Mansion. The head concierge did not dare to neglect and hurriedly reported to You Qi. Zhang Jingxiu and Zhang Sixiu went out to greet him.
The Wei Dynasty was wearing the uniform of a fourth-rank eunuch. One position behind him was an old internal official with a hunched waist. He wore a yellow hat and lowered his head like a follower of the Wei Dynasty. He was guarded by four Han generals - based on the Wei Dynasty.
Power and position also belong to the proper meaning. The two brothers Zhang Jingxiu were busy meeting the Wei Dynasty.
Wei Chaodao: "Our family has just returned from Nanjing. I heard that the old gentleman did not hesitate and came here without replying to the order." Zhang Jingxiu and Zhang Jingxiu hurriedly bowed to the ground to thank the emperor's first favorite attendant.
Wei Chao cleared his throat, coughed, and led the old eunuch toward the depths of Zhang's mansion. He was accustomed to following the emperor on the way to Zhang Juzheng's study, so he didn't notice Zhang Jingxiu leading the way.
Zhang Sixiu said with a slight embarrassment: "Eunuch Wei, my father lives in the main house and is no longer in the study room of the Summer Palace."
Wei Chao suddenly realized this and hurriedly turned around to follow Zhang Jingxiu, sighing: "Is this serious, sir?"
Zhang Sixiu said with red circles in his eyes: "Yes. Yesterday the emperor came to see me again, but my father was no longer able to greet us. Today I woke up for a while at Mao Shi, and now I am still asleep."
Wei Chao nodded and asked: "Is there an imperial doctor taking care of the old gentleman?" Zhang Sixiu whispered: "Yes...it is said that there is no way to save him."
Wei Chao stopped talking, but his pace quickened a little. When he arrived outside the bedroom where Zhang Juzheng lived, he suddenly stopped and said: "Brother Yanzhou, follow me in. The others can wait outside."
Zhang Jingxiu was startled and realized that Wei Chao must have come here because of him, maybe because of the emperor's order. Although Zhang Sixiu was a little surprised, looking at Wei Chao's serious face, he didn't dare to say anything, just looked at
He led his second brother, Wei Chao and the old eunuch into Zhang Juzheng's bedroom. After a short time, the imperial doctors and servants who were serving inside all walked out.
Zhang Sixiu continued to wait for half an hour. The bedrooms opened with a creak, and Wei Chao walked out. Zhang Jingxiu followed behind, but the old eunuch remained in the room. Zhang Jingxiu's face seemed happy,
Seemingly sad, he told You Qi: "Go and get a reed mat yourself, and call Eunuch Zhang's companion over."
You Qi didn't know why, but looking at the expressions on Wei Chao and Zhang Jingxiu's faces, he didn't dare to ask, and ran off to do things. Zhang Sixiu was confused, and asked with a nervous expression: "Second brother, father?"
Zhang Jingxiu said softly: "Father has woken up. Wait a moment and clean up the room before you go in."