Early the next morning, Gao Pragmatic got up early according to his usual habit, and then had breakfast while listening to the "black top" servants report the various news that came last night.
In addition to a large-scale "closed-door meeting of senior officials" in the Xin School, there are also many officials who move around in their own small circles, and the more important official interactions have been recorded on Heiding.
However, Heiding was not a factory guard after all, and he did not dare to plant spies in the palaces of high-ranking officials at will. Most of them could only rely on inducements to buy some information from the mouths of the servants of these officials.
Sometimes this information can be accurate to every word the officials said, because those servants may happen to be close servants; sometimes it can only let the black top know when official A visited official B, and how long after that he left.
Because this servant may be just a disciple.
In short, there is a difference between shades and details, and the differences are huge.
However, Gao Pragmatic's process of "listening to the report" was unexpectedly interrupted today. Although it was early at this time, the angel sent by the Supervisor of Ceremonies to convey the order had already arrived at the gate of Shangshu Gao's mansion. In order to avoid "waiting for his superiors",
Gao Pragmatic had no choice but to end breakfast early and order people to open the middle door to greet him - the angel represented the emperor and could not enter through the side door.
Gao Pragmatic himself waited in the nave for the angel to announce the decree after Gao Mo skillfully directed his men to put on the fixed outfit for receiving the decree.
The purpose is very simple, it is nothing more than the same as before, gentle and comforting, demanding and pragmatic, and taking care of things as soon as possible.
Gao Jingshi respectfully accepted the order, and Gao Mo quietly rewarded him with ten taels of silver. The angel came out and returned to the palace. Then Gao Jingshi waved his hand and shook his head slightly, and Gao Mo ordered the clerk in the mansion to draft a memorial.
This memorial naturally declined the emperor's request and insisted on continuing to stay in the palace. There are "model essays" for this type of memorial, and these clerks and servants are all specially trained talents in the private schools of the Gao family. Although there is no need to think about being admitted to the Jinshi, but
It is useful to imitate Gao Pragmatic's tone and write a simple memorial. Generally speaking, Gao Pragmatic only needs to take a draft and copy it (the memorial itself is not allowed to be ghostwritten in principle), with at most slight additions and deletions.
This memorial was answered very quickly. Of course, it was of little significance in itself. It just repeated the reasons why he did not want to come out and take a look at the matter.
The reason why Gao Pragmatic did this was not only because he needed to continue to "show his attitude" in this way, but also because he was actually not in a hurry - he knew that the most anxious person at this moment was either Concubine Zheng or the emperor himself.
It doesn't matter if you end the shelf properly.
After all, if the emperor himself is anxious, the emperor is familiar with these fixed routines and will not be angry with him for this. If it is Concubine Zheng who is anxious, that would be even better. His unhurried and unhurried behavior will only make her angry.
She was even more impatient and even lost her sense of proportion, but she would never dare to anger him at the moment, so this incident would make her even more fearful in her heart.
Ordinary people may be afraid of the emperor's "exclusively favored" concubine, because fear can easily lead to deliberately attacking him. However, Gao is not afraid - Zhu Yijun's "high pragmatism dependence" cannot be "cured" in the short term.
Being pragmatic is the only life-saving medicine. You must take it whether you take it or not.
Only indispensable abilities can make you an indispensable person. This is true throughout the ages.
Generally speaking, after the emperor receives such a memorial, he will not have time to make other reactions until at least tomorrow, so Gao Pragmatic took this opportunity to finish listening to the unfinished report before, analyzed it in the room, and secretly Guess what the Heart School will do roughly.
Then, he listened to other reports, which were about the movements within the Real School, especially those of Xu Guo. He learned that Shen Li had met with Xu Guo yesterday, and that several of their disciples were present.
However, this meeting was not at Xu Guo's mansion, but in a high-end teahouse. One of Xu Guo's disciples rented out the single-story restaurant, and the two parties held a meeting there. It usually lasted nearly an hour and a half, and the nominal value was This is an appreciation of a work by Zhao Mengfu.
This made Gao Pingshi couldn't help but shake his head. It seemed that Shen Li was also alienated from him because of the transfer.
In fact, this matter was really unjust. It was not his own idea to transfer Shen Li. The emperor really felt that Shen Li was not suitable to stay in this position. At this moment, the Minister of Household Affairs must take new measures. , which can significantly increase the court's annual revenue without provoking large-scale unrest, and in the emperor's opinion, only Gao Pragmatism has the ability to handle this matter.
But it is useless to reason about this kind of thing, because in Shen Li's view, such a transfer is like a slap in the face - the emperor's move is equivalent to clearly telling the world: You are not as useful as Gao Pragmatic.
Who can bear this? Even if it is a fact, not everyone can accept it calmly. What's more, Shen Li is already one of the seven ministers of the imperial court, and his status is very close to that of the elder. Suddenly being slapped in the head by the emperor, everyone would be shocked. Not comfortable.
However, as the saying goes, "thunder, rain, and dew are all due to the emperor's kindness." Officials like Shen Li could not blame the emperor for this, and they did not even dare to show any "resentment." Therefore, Gao Pragmatic had to suffer for it - who let you be Party? Why are you better than me?
Oh, no, it should be why do you make the emperor think that you are better than me?
At this point, it is clear that the "resentment" in Shen Li's heart cannot be easily resolved with a few words. Solving this problem requires a suitable opportunity, but at this time, the opportunity has obviously not yet appeared, and Gao Pragmatic can only let it go.
As for whether Xu Guo's strength will greatly increase after receiving Shen Li's support, breaking the previous "strong and weak" pattern within the Practical School, Gao Pragmatic is not very worried.
Regardless of Xu Guo or Shen Li, both of them were born in the Yichou Department of Jiajing in the 44th year of Jiajing. This year was the subject with the most concentrated students from Gao Gong (the examiner this year was Gao Gong). Among them, the same year Most of them are now the mainstay of the real school.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, because of this, most of them are now under the banner of Gao Pragmatic and recognize Gao Pragmatic as the number one heir to Gao Gong. At the same time, the highly pragmatic Holy Family, power and age advantages prevent them from easily choosing to seek refuge with others.
Needless to say, the power of the Holy Family is their trump card - Xu Guo is eight years older than Shen Shixing, and is already sixty-one years old this year (virtual age), but what about Gao Pragmatic? He is only twenty-five years old this year (virtual age). And according to the
Judging from the emperor's attitude of placing so much emphasis on him, coupled with the timeline that the war to destroy the Yuan Dynasty is expected to be launched in three to four years, once things go well, Gao Pragmatic may even join the cabinet before he turns thirty!
The future of Mr. Ge, who is less than 30 years old, really leaves people speechless. Because in theory, as long as nothing happens to him, it means that he will have a career of at least forty years (that is, seventy years old).
If you insist on asking for a refund (years old).
This... this career as a prime minister is as long as it is hereditary. Who can compare with it?
In the next forty years or so, let alone these big guys from the Yi Chou Department, even their children and nephews will be completely "taken care of" by Gao Jingjing. Maybe even their grandchildren will be able to enjoy Gao Jingjing's service.
Cultivation.
People without long-term concerns will always have immediate worries. The advantage of high pragmatism is obvious, who can not be tempted? What's more, if you follow him, your children and grandchildren will be taken care of, but what if you betray him? This "care" will probably make people suffer.
Isn’t it unspeakable?
Therefore, generally speaking, officials within the pragmatic school who have already stood on the side of high pragmatism are unlikely to change their families easily. In situations like Xu Guo and Shen Li, they are more likely to be forced to have no choice - face is indeed too important for civil servants.
Some.
After thinking about Shen Li's matter clearly, it was almost time for lunch, but an accident happened - the disciple came to report: the angel has arrived again.
Gao Pragmatic was a little surprised and thought to himself: Is the Supervisor of Ceremonies so efficient today?
This kind of imperial edict in which the emperor comforts his ministers and urges them to take matters into their own hands does not need to go through the cabinet and the six departments. It can be issued directly. Therefore, the speed of the action only depends on two parts: First, the emperor's own oral edict comes in time.
, Secondly, the ceremonial supervisor drafted edicts quickly and dispatched people quickly. (This type of edict does not require a written edict. The ceremonial supervisor sometimes directly wrote the original words of the emperor's oral edict into the imperial edict. Of course, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty,
, the Director of Ceremonies usually still polishes it a little bit.)
However, the Supervisor of Ceremonies is actually an extremely busy inner court yamen, and his work efficiency has always been poor. There is only one exception - special matters will be handled only when the emperor has clearly stated them.
In any case, Gao Pragmatic had no choice but to arrange a full set of outfits in the mansion again to receive the order.
This time's decree is not much different from today's first decree in terms of meaning, but the wording has become more refined and much more sincere.
For example, "... I have so much hope for you, how can you bear it? It is better to take action immediately and not to make any further predictions in order to fulfill my wishes." It can be said that he was emotionally moved by the imperial edict.
The eunuch who delivered the order was also changed - Chen Ju came directly in person.
After Chen Ju announced the decree, he pulled Gao Yongshi aside and advised Gao Yongshi not to delay any longer. He said to Gao Yongshi: "Situ, the emperor seems to have made up his mind today. Even the documents and votes submitted by the cabinet
I didn’t even read it, and waited wholeheartedly in Xinuan Pavilion, just to read your reply. In addition...yesterday evening, the Emperor Xingyi Kun Palace had driven the maids and chamberlains out of the palace for two sticks of incense, and had a meeting with Emperor Zheng
The imperial concubine’s secret discussion.”
Since it was a secret discussion, Chen Ju naturally didn't know what was said, but Gao Pragmatic could roughly guess most of what Chen Ju said about the emperor's state today.
However, Gao Pragmatic pondered for a moment, but still shook his head and said: "Even so, I can't go out immediately. Linggang, I won't hide it from you. This matter... even to this point, it's not my responsibility to go out and take care of the matter."
timing."
Chen Ju felt a little worried when he heard this, and frowned deeply: "Situ is the person who knows the emperor best in the world. Since Situ thinks it's okay, it must be okay for the emperor to be here, but... Concubine Zheng is now blessed by her.
, If you feel resentful about this, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to Situ."
Gao pragmatic shook his head calmly: "She can be where she is today, not just because she is jealous at the beginning, and refuses to let others with her eyebrows; she is a slanderer, and her charm can only deceive the master." Although I have not met her, I have
I know that he must have extraordinary abilities, at least he can know how to advance and retreat, and he can avoid the sharp edges. Otherwise, he cannot consolidate his holy grace."
Chen Ju was thoughtful, pondered for a moment, and said: "Situ knows people, it is true. However, if the emperor asks about it later..."
Gao pragmatic smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter, if the emperor asks, you can tell me that I am worried that some people will be more courageous when Wang Taicang comes to Beijing this time, and they will always spy on my movements. It would be like telling others the truth, and I really don't dare to go out easily.
, when the situation is calm, naturally he will not sit back and watch the backlog of ministry affairs and the embarrassment of the government."
"This..." Chen Ju glanced at Gao Jingshi in embarrassment. Seeing Gao Jingshi's resolute expression, he had to reluctantly agree: "Okay, our family will return to life like this first. But Situ had better be prepared, our family thought
I’m afraid the Emperor will not give up until he achieves his goal this time.”
Gao pragmatic smiled and did not answer directly. He just nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Linggang."
After Chen Ju left, Gao had lunch, walked in the backyard for a while, and then went to take a nap. He was woken up before he fell asleep, and after asking, he found out that another imperial edict had arrived.
Gao Pingshi was shocked and thought to himself: The emperor is so impatient. Is it possible that there are some details of this matter that I have not calculated, but that the emperor attaches great importance to? Or maybe the emperor is more sensitive to the issue of opposing the prince than I expected?
Or maybe he hates Zhu Changluo more than I expected?
According to the Ming Dynasty's system and habits, establishing a crown prince cannot threaten him, and even Zhu Changluo, the eldest son of the emperor, is only a few years old, let alone a threat. He should not be too sensitive about this. This can be ruled out.
Dislike Zhu Changluo? It's possible, but Zhu Changluo is his son after all. Although he is physically weak, he is not extremely ugly or born with a disability. Normally, it shouldn't be that strong. Zhu Changluo's real problem is just that his biological mother is not
Favored by the emperor.
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Why were you so disgusted afterwards?
After thinking about it for a long time, Gao Pragmatic suddenly had a flash of inspiration. I'm afraid there is only one explanation for this matter: after the emperor's blessing that day, he had a self-denial mentality. This mentality is that he felt that he could not control his emotions and did so.
Something happened that violated normal moral values - the emperor's visit to the palace maid had no moral problem. The problem was that he suddenly did so in his mother's harem, which showed that he had poor self-control.
This incident happened in the ninth year of Wanli, when Gao Pangshi was not in the capital. Now that I recall carefully and calculate the timing of several events, I discovered the problem.
What's the problem? Less than a month after this happened, the imperial court ordered the selection of the ninth concubine. In March of the following year, the tenth year of Wanli, Zhu Yijun personally went to the Huangji Palace to select the ninth concubine, and the Zheng family was named
Shu concubine, ranked second among the nine concubines.
Gao pragmatic thought again, before he met Wang Gongfei (only a palace maid at the time), Zhu Yijun only had one concubine, the empress and concubine Zhao. Needless to say, the style of the empress. Although she was virtuous, she was a bit too virtuous, as if she was afraid of fear.
People all over the world say that she is so good-natured that she is not willing to be intimate with Zhu Yijun. As for Concubine Zhao... women are obviously not always so "convenient".
At that time, Zhu Yijun's age was obviously the time when his desires were at their peak, and he had already "enjoyed meat"... This is easy to explain.
But Gao Qingshi thinks this is understandable, but Zhu Yijun himself may not be able to accept it. After all, the education he received is actually the most orthodox Confucian education. Such sudden loss of control and behavior may make him fall into deep self-doubt and self-denial.
, which then led to an extreme dislike of Concubine Wang Gong - it's all your fault for causing me to be like this!
Gao Pragmatic certainly does not blame Concubine Wang Gong for this matter, but as a unique and detached bystander, he can understand Zhu Yijun's mentality. It can only be said that this matter is actually a tragedy. In the final analysis, it is due to the education Zhu Yijun received.
The problem is that the education he received made the debate between good and evil too clear and ignored the nature of human nature and even the internal factors of the body.
Everyone has emotions and desires. It is actually normal for young people to be "lustful". This is not only due to psychological reasons, but also physiological factors. The reason why ordinary people can restrain themselves is because ordinary people know that they are subject to various restrictions in this society.
However, the emperor... no one can restrict him, at least among the harem ladies, he has no restrictions.
However, the emperor was upset because of his education afterwards, so he was angry with Concubine Wang Gong, and then he was angry with Concubine Wang Gong, and then he was angry with Zhu Changluo because of Concubine Wang Gong. So, soon after, the emperor simply ordered the selection of nine concubines. This move was actually to prevent future concubines.
This kind of "scandal" occurred - in fact, Zhu Yijun never had a similar incident happen again throughout his life.
No wonder he disliked Zhu Changluo all his life, and his physical condition suddenly deteriorated shortly after the death of Empress Wang. Before she died, he ordered the court to prepare to canonize Concubine Zheng as empress. The root of all this was the ninth year of Wanli.
Down.
The time he "lost control" in the ninth year of Wanli not only caused him to be "charmed", but he probably also felt some unspeakable guilt towards the Queen.
Gao Jingshi let out a sigh of relief and thought: I finally figured this out. No wonder in history, he even started a country-based dispute in order not to make Zhu Changluo the crown prince, which then led to decades of cold war with the entire civil service group.
Year……
Gao pragmatically accepted the order again in high spirits, but unexpectedly, two people came to deliver the order this time: Huang Mengyu and Chen Ju came together.
It was not possible to say hello at this time, so Gao was pragmatic and accepted the order honestly. Huang Mengyu stood at the main seat, with Chen Ju beside him.
Huang Zhangyin opened the imperial edict and was stunned after taking one look. He quickly looked at Chen Ju who was also stunned next to him, made eye contact with each other, took a deep breath, and finally said: "Gao Pragmatic, if you continue
If you refuse, I will invite you myself, and I will come tonight!"
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