When Emperor Hongzhi of the Heavenly Dynasty suddenly issued an edict to withdraw from the imperial court, all the civil and military ministers immediately knew that something was wrong with the supreme emperor. Although the emperor occasionally abandoned the imperial court due to illness in recent years, the number of times was not many, so the early imperial court time
, Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites, led several ministers to deliver greetings at Zuoshunmen. It was not until the eunuch Zhuo Jing, the chief minister of etiquette in the palace, came out in person to pass on the emperor's instructions. He said that it was just a minor illness and he had gradually recovered after being treated by the imperial doctor.
The ministers just went back and continued to work with peace of mind, and then the few ministers dispersed.
However, not all ministers were able to let go of their heavy heart, especially Jiao Fang, the second-in-command of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Ma Wensheng was still recuperating at home, but he, who was really sick, did not dare to stay at home, so he could only try his best to take care of his illness.
He came out to take care of affairs. Although many people praised his diligence and he temporarily gained the upper hand, only Jiao Fang knew how much panic and worry the emperor's oral order caused him last time. No matter how good his reputation was among the ministers
, the emperor cannot get through, even if he is now as stable as Mount Tai, it is in vain; and no matter how bad the reputation of his officials is, as long as the Holy Family is there, even if he is sent to Nanjing to idle, he can make a comeback.
The word "Holy Family" is the most wonderful thing. What kind of person like Wang Shu, the former Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, can't just fall down? Without the direction of the Holy Heart, how could it be possible to overthrow such a person even if Qiu Jun sent Liu Wentai to frame him?
Therefore, when he learned that the emperor was ill that day, Jiao Fang still did not dare to make any mistakes. He worked in the official department until after midnight in the evening before returning home. After having a few bites of dinner, he ordered to invite Di Juren and got up straight away.
Went to the study. Not long after sitting down in the study, with a gentle knock on the door, Dilo entered the room, bowed and called "Sir."
These days, Jiao Fang often calls Di Luo to the study, sometimes asking about the human geography of Jiangxi, sometimes asking about various situations in his hometown in Henan, sometimes asking famous scholars, and sometimes asking about various economic management methods. It turns out that Di Luo is actually a master of everything.
He was able to answer questions, although he was not very good at it, but after all, he knew everything. Naturally, he valued him and gradually regarded him as a staff member. When someone sat down in front of him, he said that the emperor is today.
After talking about the matter of leaving the court, he then asked: "Now that I am sick and managing the affairs of the ministry, the direction of the wind is quite reversed, but the emperor's previous oral instructions are meaningful. Now that the emperor is ill, if I don't do something
, I'm afraid that after Ma Wensheng comes back, it will be even more disadvantageous for me."
"My lord, the emperor is ill. No one will doubt that you were ill in the official office. At most, you feel that the time is not good and it is not conducive to blame others. However, Wan Sheng heard that the lord and Ma Shangshu are both from Henan.
people?"
Hearing the last sentence, Jiao Fang's face suddenly darkened. The dispute between the north and the south of the imperial court has continued from the Hongwu Year to the present, and it is no longer a dispute of temperament. Ma Wensheng, a senator in several dynasties, should have won the title a few years ago.
He reached the position of Tianguan, but in the end it was several years late due to the failure of Ting Tui, just because he was from the north. And he and Ma Wensheng were acquaintances in the early years because they were both from Henan, but since then
Ma Wensheng was promoted to the head of the six departments, and after he was transferred to the staff department, he truly became an enemy.
In addition to worshiping Buddha across the mountain, is it not that the southerners deliberately add fuel to the flames? Of course, if Ma Wensheng could hold back and not suppress him so much in his hometown, why would he, Jiao Fang, go so far!
Thinking about these joints, Jiao Fang pondered for a long time, and then asked: "My dear nephew, stop beating around the bush and open the skylight and speak frankly."
Luo bowed and then said respectfully, "Wan, what I mean by birth is that Liu Ge is from the north, and the number one and two people in Tianguan are Ma Shangshu and Lao DaSheng, Lao DaSheng and Liu Ma Er.
People are at odds with each other. Although there are many helpers in the court, people like Kedao Yanguan may not be available at critical moments. I heard that Zhang Cai, the director of the literary selection department, is from Gansu, and he is also from northern China.
Ma Shangshu relies heavily on him. Now that the official affairs department is busy, why don't you put more burdens on him?"
With Jiao Fang's temperament in court for many years, he couldn't understand what Di Luo meant. His face was calm, but he had already thought of several ideas in his heart. After a long time, he nodded approvingly at Di Luo and said:
"It's a pity that my dear nephew has given up taking the exam."
"Sir, you are too generous. Compared with Brother Jiao, late students are the real ones who fail to pass the test. I felt unwell before the Jinke Rites Examination, so I simply did not take the exam. Moreover, even Brother Jiao failed in articles such as Jinke.
Not to mention Wansheng's little foundation?" At this point, Di Luo saw Jiao Fang pick up the tea cup and take a sip, as if to cover up his sullenness, he quickly apologized and said with a smile, "My lord, please forgive me, Wansheng made a mistake. However, from now on,
Brother Jiao failed the exam, the boss was attacked by a group of people, and the emperor issued an order, all these bobo things were overwhelming. I have been thinking about it for many days, and I really feel that it is difficult for someone to be so capable. To put it bluntly,
Unless people outside and inside the palace collude with each other, I’m afraid they won’t be able to do such a thing.”
These days, Di Luo has become a guest in the Jiao Mansion and is no longer under house arrest. When he goes out, Jiao Fang always sends people to follow him, so he knows his whereabouts very well.
In addition to the Jiangxi Guild Hall, he had only visited a few bookstores, painting shops and the shops of the Four Treasures of the Study, and his friendships were only with those from Jiangxi Province. Naturally, he felt more at ease with people. At this moment, he suddenly remembered the time when Li An came to report
Di Luo had told him about Jiangnan, but he didn't pay attention to it. Now that he thought about the meaning, he couldn't help but feel a shiver in his heart.
"Are you talking about Xu Xun?"
"Exactly!" Di Luo was under house arrest in the Jiao Mansion. With no news for a while, he couldn't help but reflect on what information he had ignored during the period from Nanjing to the capital. But these days, when Jiao Fang relaxed the control, he was able to go out.
He immediately ordered the news channels all over the capital to inquire about the information he wanted, and he naturally sorted out the context.
"Does the boss know about the Zhao Qin case that caused a sensation in Nanjing in the past? Wan Sheng once stayed in Jinling for a long time, so he knows some inside information that others don't know. The Zhao Qin case seems to be the result of Zhao Qin's greed and evil, and the finger is pointed at the inside.
The official angered the old men in the palace, and Beizhen Fusi Ye Guang came out to testify against him. In fact, he was plotting to seize the Xu family's property, but Xu Xun got the favor of Nanjing guard Fu Rong, so this young man
The young man made trouble in Nanjing and overthrew this famous Qingliu. But not only was he fine, but Nanjian Jiujiu Zhangmao regarded him as a sincere gentleman."
This was the first time Jiao Fang heard of such a situation, and she was shocked and quickly asked what was going on.
If Xu Xun were here when Di Luo told the whole story about the big case, he would definitely be shocked, because only he knew some of the important points, but Di Luo told it as if he had seen it with his own eyes. After Jiao Fang heard this,
Forget about the regrets in my heart.
How could he have thought that the Xu family and his son were just easy-to-handle nouveau riche earlier? If he had known that Xu Xun could overthrow Zhao Qin with nothing but his own strength, he would definitely not have underestimated such a cunning boy.
!
"Why didn't my nephew say this earlier?"
"My lord, please forgive me. Wan Sheng only heard the news in bits and pieces. If I hadn't been thinking about it these days, I might have ignored the past. My young master is not the only one who misunderstood this."
Even though he has always been self-defeating and defeating the enemy, he has always been victorious, but he has not gone astray!
Therefore, after a pause, Di Luo complimented: "But now that the boss has recognized his face clearly, he will definitely be able to reverse this unfavorable situation in one fell swoop. After all, this son does not have much foundation in the capital. With his
It's just the prince and Eunuch Xiao. However, the prince is underage. If the emperor abandons him, how can he and his son gain a foothold in the capital? Even Eunuch Xiao will inevitably bear the responsibility."
Speaking of Xiao Jing, Jiao Fang couldn't help but think about one thing. At first, he only thought of one thing. Hearing that Xu Xun advised Xiao Jing and asked Li Rong to go to the Zhai Palace to accompany the emperor, so as to let the emperor forgive him for his old love. Now,
Come to think of it, this didn't cut off his news channels! Thinking that he had almost fallen into the hands of this cunning boy, he suddenly narrowed his eyes.
If this revenge is not avenged, where will his beautiful face be?
Seeing that Jiao Fang was already moved, Di Luo struck while the iron was hot and said: "Sir, although there are many things that can be done about Xu Xun, it is very difficult to really touch the root of it. However, Wan Sheng heard today that the prince is
My close confidant Zhang Yong has been ordered to supervise the vanguard of the government army?"
Jiao Fang had also heard about this news, but he was busy with official affairs, so he couldn't take care of it for the time being. But now that he took a closer look, he couldn't help but have some concerns. So in front of Di Luo,
, he called Li An in and asked him to check Zhang Yong's activities these days. After they went out, he nodded to Di Luo and said: "Since my nephew has given up the exam for this year, I will stay here for the next three years."
In my house. If you are named on the gold medal list in three years, I will try my best to ensure that you become a commoner!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Although there is a huge difference in status between the old and the young, if they fight, both sides will probably lose. At that time, the court and the inner court may be completely empty, and the person who benefits from him will be the biggest beneficiary!
Early in the morning two days later, although Emperor Hongzhi still had not come to court, a groundbreaking announcement suddenly circulated in the Cabinet Department. Xu Xun, the commander of the imperial army's avant-garde palm seal, colluded with Zhang Yong, the eunuch of the East Palace, to siphon firearms and gunpowder.
The evidence of the crime is conclusive, and the company will be punished severely after the public trial! When the news reached the Secretary of Ceremonies, although Xiao Jing was greatly shocked and wanted to hide it for the time being, it happened that even the Secretary of Ceremonies spread the news.
He had to ask Dai Yi to present it to the emperor, but his heart was in turmoil.
Where did Xu Xun and Zhang Yong get such courage? This must have been the prince's idea, and maybe the emperor's approval! But such orders for allocating firearms and gunpowder always have to go through the Ministry of War. Now that the general is making trouble, even if it is the order,
Liu Daxia of the Ministry of War will definitely fight for it, and if everyone else from top to bottom starts making noise together again, for the sake of Emperor Mingjun's face, Xu Xun may have to take the blame!
Sure enough, just as he expected, in the evening of the same day, the imperial court issued an imperial edict from the emperor, sending Xu Xun and Zhang Yong to the Jinyi Guard Prison, and ordered the Jinyi Guards to raise points and the commander of the Jinyi Guards in Beizhen Fusi, Ye Guang, to investigate and deal with it!!.br