There was silence in the flower hall for a moment. Seeing Zhu Jian stop, Zhu Yi cheered up, knowing that the next words would be the key point.
Everyone looked at Zhu Jian, and they saw him pondering for a moment, his eyes moved slightly, and he spoke.
"To be honest with you, in my opinion, no matter whether it is civil servants or military honors, they are only trivial matters, and the prince is the fundamental one."
"However, the East Palace is now young and weak, and it is the time when it needs support. However, the East Palace has appointed officials, but they have not appointed them. There are only a few people who may not be able to protect His Highness's safety. This matter makes me very worried. I don't know that I don't know.
What do you think of this?"
Young Master Zhu's eyes flashed, and he immediately understood what Zhu Jian meant...
The benefits are still not enough!
He should have thought long ago, how could a veteran like Zhu Jian, who had been in the officialdom for so many years, be persuaded by a few words of gratitude.
Without giving him some tangible benefits, it's probably impossible to get him to contribute.
After looking at each other, Zhu Yi spoke.
"What Mr. Pavilion is worried about is that after this incident, we will also start planning for the East Palace officials. It is not good for His Highness the Crown Prince to leave the cabinet and there will be no one around. This is what I have done wrong!"
"Since Mr. Ge mentioned this matter today, let me tell you Zhu's thoughts."
"Now that Zhan Shifu is controlled by Yu Cifu, if there is any recommendation, Yu Cifu must be appointed first. This is a common practice. When the prince comes out of the cabinet, he must have lecturers. The list of people has been decided long ago. If nothing else happens, these people will also serve as right-hand officials.
Chunfang officials, when the emperor ordered Xiao Tan to concurrently serve as the bachelor of Youchunfang, I think this was his plan."
"In this way, there are only a few officials from Zuo Chunfang who can be recommended by the court."
As he spoke, Zhu Yi glanced at Xu Youzhen next to him and said calmly.
"Forgive Zhu for his blunt words. Although Mr. Xu is a bachelor of Zuo Chunfang, his qualifications are too young. He may have a voice in the court, but if he wants to recommend the officials of the East Palace, he may not have enough power."
Young Master Zhu has never been an easy person to offend, although he has tempered his temper a lot in the past two years due to the decline of his family.
However, the arrogance of the old family is still there. He is considered a junior in front of Zhu Jian, but a civil servant who has just come out of the Hanlin Academy and is no more than a fifth-rank official. On such an occasion, if he dares to question him in public, he is afraid that he does not know who he is.
How many pounds!
These words were blunt and unabashedly sarcastic. Xu Youzhen's face turned red and she clenched her fists. Looking at Zhu Yi, she almost felt angry.
However, he could not open his mouth to refute.
Because he knew in his heart, or in other words, everyone present knew that Zhu Yi was telling the truth.
Nowadays, there are four subordinate officials in the East Palace, including Yu Shiyue, the assistant to the cabinet, Xiao Tan, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, Xu Youzhen, a bachelor of Zuo Chunfang, and Yu Yan, the Xima of the Economic Bureau.
The first two are concurrent posts, and the latter two are principal officials, but even so, their statuses are still very different.
For no other reason than because Xu Youzhen’s official position is what we see now, and that’s all he is, Bachelor of Zuo Chunfang.
However, the first two official positions have always been just abbreviations. Take Yu Shiyue as an example, his official position should be...
The Crown Prince's Young Master, the Minister of Hubu, Jinshen Palace, a senior scholar, entered Zhiwenyuan Pavilion and took charge of Zhan's affairs!
The same is true for Xiao Tan. He is a Hanlin bachelor with five grades of official rank, but his official position is not just a Hanlin bachelor, but a Hanlin bachelor, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and a concurrently serving as a bachelor of Youchunfang!
Although the title is empty, it is an insurmountable chasm.
Therefore, the two of them are the ones who really have weight in speaking in the East Palace. As for Xu Youzhen, although they are both fifth-grade subordinate officials, to put it bluntly, they are just workers. If you want him to represent the East Palace, go for it!
It's just that the truth is the truth, but it would be too hurtful to say it in front of others...
Looking at Xu Youzhen with fire in his eyes, Zhu Yi didn't care at all, but focused his eyes on Zhu Jian and said.
"Zuo Chunfang has one scholar, Zuo Shuzi, Zuo Yude, Zuo Zhongyun and Zuo Zanshan. Among them, Zuo Shuzi and Zuo Yude have the highest and most important official positions."
"Zhu had heard that Zhang Lun, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, and Wu Fu, the director of the Ministry of Industry, had a reputation for being virtuous. After tomorrow, if Cheng Guo Gongfu could regain his title, Zhu would recommend these two men to serve as left-hand officials in the name of the Duke's Palace.
What do you think of the concubine and Zuo Yude?"
Zhang Lun was Zhu Jian's fellow villager. Since Zhu Jian came to Beijing, the two had moved frequently. As for Wu Fu, he had been Zhu Jian's staff before he became an official.
These two people are both officials of Zhu Jian's line. Zhu Yi threw them out, which can be said to be full of sincerity.
Then, everyone's eyes turned to Zhu Jian.
This is also a kind of invisible pressure!
However, even so, Zhu Jian shook his head slightly and said.
"Young Master misunderstood, I didn't mean that..."
Zhu Yi's eyes hardened, and her brows couldn't help but frown.
What, aren't you satisfied with this?
Seeing this situation, Zhu Jian knew that he had misunderstood, so he spoke.
"It would be a good thing if Zhang Lun and Wu Fu can enter the East Palace. However, they both have an old relationship with me. If the young master recommends them to the East Palace, they may be criticized behind their backs."
At this point, there was no room for further arrogance, so Zhu Yi simply asked directly.
"What does Mr. Ge mean?"
Zhu Jian glanced at Xu Youzhen and said.
"As the young prince said, there are too few officials in the East Palace now, and there are even fewer people who can make the decision. Therefore, I do not want to make profits for myself, but I want to tell the young prince that there needs to be enough weight in the East Palace.
people."
"Enough people?"
Zhu Yi didn't react for a moment.
You must know that in today's imperial court, Zhu Jian is the only important official who has completely turned to the Supreme Emperor.
Is it possible that he wants to enter the East Palace by himself?
This is no easy task!
Don't forget, the reason why Zhu Jian was defeated in the cabinet struggle last time was largely because his plan to seek the official position of Zhan Shi in Zhan Shi Mansion was exposed.
With such a reputation, Zhu Jian has been criticized. If he really takes office in the East Palace at this time, he will definitely face impeachment one after another.
You can't say for sure, so you might lose your job. Is Mr. Zhu Ge really so unwise?
Facts have proved that Zhu Jian was certainly not dizzy. Seeing the looks on Zhu Yi and others' faces, he knew they had misunderstood, so he shook his head and said, Zhu Jian.
"Of course I'm not referring to me, but..."
After a brief pause, Zhu Jian did not say his name directly. Instead, he put his hand into the half-cooled tea cup, dipped it in, and then wrote a word on the sandalwood table beside him.
Zhu Yi leaned over and asked, slightly startled.
"Mr. Ge, do you really want to choose this person? He doesn't seem to have a close relationship with us, and he doesn't even have a close relationship with the Supreme Emperor..."
"It doesn't exist now. Once you enter the East Palace, you will naturally have it!"
Zhu Jian took his hand back, a smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Zhu Yidao.
"Young Master, have you never thought about why the Supreme Emperor wants His Highness to go out to study?"
It should be said that civil servants are good at court strategy.
Looking at the confused look on the other side, Zhu Jian said calmly.
"To put it aside, Yu Shiyue can be said to have been promoted by the emperor. But since he has become an official of the East Palace, he should do his best for the East Palace. Otherwise, he is not qualified for his job."
"This Yu Cifu has always preached that he upholds integrity for the country, but when he is in court, upholding integrity? Does he think he is Yu Qian?"
When he mentioned Yu Shiyue, Zhu Jian's tone was obviously cold, with a touch of ridicule. However, it only took a moment before he retracted his thoughts and continued.
"Now that you have entered the East Palace, you are the ministers who are hiding in the residence. Young Master, you have been thinking about how to stuff your people into the East Palace. Have you ever thought that those who enter the East Palace will be involved with the prince and the Supreme Emperor?
The government is involved and the situation is chaotic. With a little guidance, people who are not one of our own can become our own."
"this……"
Zhu Yi hesitated and said.
"Mr. Ge, have you really thought about it? The officials of the East Palace will say more or less. If this person enters the East Palace, it will not be that easy to recommend other people in the future."
Faced with the hesitation of several people, Zhu Jian did not hesitate and instead spoke.
"Young Master, I have also considered this matter for you. Now everyone knows that you love the Supreme Emperor. If you can regain your title tomorrow, it will be a great favor in the eyes of the courtiers."
"At this time, if you recommend someone like me to serve in the East Palace, wouldn't it be obvious that you are forming a clique for personal gain?"
"Only by choosing the right person, at least someone who looks suitable in the court, can we demonstrate the young prince's unbiased and unbiased character and can we convince everyone in the court, right?"
Pooh!
It's obvious that you don't dare to speak out, so you're saying it's for my own good...
Young Master Zhu complained silently in his heart, but on his face, he pondered and turned his gaze to Zhang Min, Jiao Jing and others beside him.
Zhu Jian's proposal was really unexpected, and for a while, he couldn't make up his mind.
Of course, it’s not because of the people next to me that I can’t make up my mind, but...
"This matter requires the approval of the Supreme Emperor!"
Finally, at the end, Zhang Min spoke in a deep voice.
But having said that, it is obvious that he cannot consider the pros and cons at the moment, so he is stalling for time.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Jian was not in a hurry and said.
"Well, this matter is important. After all, when it comes to the East Palace, it is indeed up to the Supreme Emperor to make the decision. So I'll bother you all and report this matter to the Supreme Emperor. I'll take my leave."
After that, Zhu Jian stood up, bowed, and left neatly without saying a word.
However, this made Zhang Min look helpless. After a moment of hesitation, he exchanged glances with Zhu Yi and had to stand up.
"Don't worry, Mr. Ge. In front of the Supreme Emperor, we will try our best to explain the pros and cons and truthfully report Mr. Ge's intentions."
This is considered a veiled promise.
Zhu Jian smiled slightly and said.
"In that case, I'll leave it to General Zhang. I will do my best when the prince comes out of the cabinet tomorrow!"
So, both parties had their own thoughts and left one after another.
On the carriage ride back, Xu Youzhen still followed Zhu Jian.
Looking at Xu Youzhen who was unhappy, Zhu Jian sighed and said.
"Yuanyu, are you still thinking about what happened just now?"
But all scholars have a good reputation and face. Just now, in front of so many people, Zhu Yi publicly mocked Xu Youzhen, which was really hurtful.
However, due to the situation at that time, Zhu Jian could not say much.
However, he knew in his heart that the more someone like Xu Youzhen was obsessed with official career, the more he would care about these things.
If this knot cannot be solved in time, I'm afraid there will be trouble in the future.
Therefore, as soon as he left the British government, Zhu Jian took the initiative to bring up the matter.
Xu Youzhen was silent for a moment, nodded and said.
"I don't dare to deceive Mr. Ming. The students are indeed dissatisfied..."
After a brief pause, Xu Youzhen's face flashed with self-mockery again, and she said.
"However, what the young master said is right. The student only hates that he is humble and weak, and is embarrassed to be used by others. As he said, if the student has the status of Yu Cifu or Xiao Xueshi, how can he help His Highness the Crown Prince?
As for that?"
Sure enough, I still feel uncomfortable.
Zhu Jian's eyes flashed, and he knew he had seen the right person.
This Xu Youzhen is ambitious and capable, but he is not a broad-minded person.
To deal with this kind of person, you have to lay everything out and talk about it, not hide it.
So Zhu Jian continued to ask.
"Then Yuan Yu can blame me for not seeking justice for Yuan Yu just now?"
this……
Xu Youzhen was stunned for a moment, then quickly raised her hands and said in fear.
"What do you mean by Ming Gong's words? No student dares to have such an idea!"
Do you know in your heart...
Zhu Jian secretly complained, but on his face he sighed and said.
"You stood up for me, but I didn't stand up for you. It's normal for you to have grievances, but you need to understand, just like what I said to you when I came here, these nobles are different from you and me. In front of them
, my weight is not much heavier than yours, otherwise, how could they dare to coerce you like this?"
The best way to eliminate resentment is to put yourself and the other party in the perspective of the victim. It is best if the same person is the same person.
In this way, the other party can vent their dissatisfaction freely.
As expected, after hearing this, Xu Youzhen's face also looked a little indignant and said.
"What Mr. Ming said is true. This generation of honorable ministers is really rude and unjust. They only know how to make profits for themselves!"
This is right, just say it!
Seeing Xu Youzhen's angry look, Zhu Jian narrowed his eyes and felt that he should take the next step, so he continued.
"In the current situation, we still need to be patient and cannot conflict with others. Therefore, it was inconvenient for me to say anything at that time. However, Yuan Yu can rest assured that since you have entered my sect, I will naturally handle these things for you."
"The little verbal disputes are just trivial matters. Do you know why I just rejected the young master and invited Zhang Lun and Wu to return to the East Palace?"
Of course it's because you, an old guy, are timid and afraid of getting into trouble!
But you can't say that. Xu Youzhen still looked confused on her face and said honestly.
"Students don't know, please enlighten me."
"because of you!"
Zhu Jian stroked his beard, sighed and said.
"How could I not know that the two of them will be even more useful to me when they enter the East Palace. If it were for someone else to enter the East Palace, we would still have to try our best to win them over, but they are my confidants, so they will naturally be more loyal to the East Palace.
"
"But Wu Fu is better, but Zhang Lun was an Imperial Academy editor in his early years, and his qualifications are more senior than yours. If he gets to Zuo Chunfang, even if his official position is lower than yours, how can you, a bachelor, continue to be a bachelor?
?”
Are you, an old guy, so kind-hearted?
Xu Youzhen sneered in her heart, but there was a look of surprise on her face. After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly reacted and said.
"So, the reason why Ming Gong asked the young master to recommend that person is also because..."
Zhu Jian nodded. He smiled gently and looked at Xu Youzhen, finally feeling a little more reassured.