Wanli Xinming

Shen Shixing said that "the mantle of King Zhongxing County is in Luo Wanhua's place", but he was a little angry in his heart.But there was no anger on his face, he just continued to smile awkwardly, and said, "I might be a bit mean when I come here today. Do you think I'm harming righteous people?"

The so-called "following the custom that harms righteousness" refers to being a person without principles. Shen Shixing used Cheng Yi's theory at this time: "When a gentleman lives in the world, if things are not harmful to righteousness, follow the common customs; but if they are harmful to righteousness, you cannot follow them."

Hearing what he said, Luo Wanhua hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Don't dare, brother, how dare you think so?"

Shen Shixing sighed and said: "The current cabinet ministers have been working together in the Zhengshitang for more than two years. Today, I will make a comment. Xu Guozhi is above you and me. Do you think so?"

Luo Wanhua nodded slowly and said, "Yes."

Shen Shixing smiled wryly, and said slowly: "Xu Guo and I are from the same hometown, and both are from Southern Zhili. He once advised me: 'You can advocate reform, why bother to move the ancestral system?'" His eyes were shining, staring at Luo Wan He turned his eyes and said, "Kangzhou thinks, why does someone always change the ancestral system and sing the opposite?"

Luo Wanhua had a fever on his face and couldn't answer.Shen Shixing sneered, and stood up: "The so-called thousands of people are not as good as one person. When I return from Saihanba, I just need to keep silent and wait for Mr. Fengpan to recover from his illness. Your Excellency and Yaoquan in the past Sir, is it comparable to my holy family?"

Luo Wanhua still couldn't answer, only nodded at this moment.Shen Shixing said: "Originally established and Taoist, what I hold is nothing more than that. I came here today to help you, but Kang Zhou didn't appreciate it."

"Mr. Kangzhou's political views are all at sea. I think he can make the country rich and the army strong. In addition, Liang Yaoquan has a lot of desire for power. I fear that after his prime minister, the government's gradually clear political style will become muddy—"

"Well today, it turns out that your Excellency is just another 'byside' person!"

Luo Wanhua blushed when he was reprimanded by Shen Shixing's serious expression and slightly excited tone.And the person he questioned "by the side" was one of the eight treacherous courtiers that Han Feizi said.

The so-called "by the side", Han Feizi said: "You laugh at the dwarf, who is close to the left and right. This person is the only one who is not ordered, but the one who does not make promises. He first agrees to the purpose, and he is the one who first decides the heart after observing the appearance."

Why was Luo Wanhua able to reach a deal with Liang Menglong?It's just "observing the appearance and demeanor", knowing that the Sacred Heart favors Liang Menglong, just like the "you laughing dwarf" who "predetermines the will"!

When Shen Shixing pointed it out, even if Luo Wanhua had cultivated a cruel heart and thick skin in Myanmar, he almost broke his defense.

Although there was no anger on Shen Shixing's face at this time, Luo Wanhua had never experienced his sharp rhetoric before.Only today did he realize how perverted he has been all these years.

Yes, I was used to dominating one side in Myanmar. After arriving at the center, I only looked at the emperor and never looked left and right. I was taught a solid lesson by my colleagues today!
Luo Wanhua hadn't thought about how the political tradition of not being allowed to join the cabinet unless he was a member of the Hanlin Academy was left behind, but now he understands a little bit.

When Shen Shixing saw that Luo Wanhua stopped talking, the excitement on his face gradually faded.He paced in Luo Wanhua's room, and said slowly: "I have read and read the "Three Treatises" of the Holy Majesty, and I regard them as the standard. But the contents of 'practice', 'contradiction' and 'connection' cannot escape Use the word 'seek truth from facts'."

"In the past few years, have I ever changed the ancestral system? As long as the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, how can I not agree? Is it right to change the law? Where the whip is harmful to the people, and the tax reform is even more harmful to business, This is a shortcoming of the imperial government, shouldn’t it be rectified? And in the local area, in the name of experimenting with reforms, how many people have practiced laws that harm the people?”

"The imperial edict ordered Laizhou Prefecture in Shandong Province to set up customs, and the local government will repair the seaport endlessly-spending money from merchants and people to repair Hong Kong. The city is in ruins, and the people are in dire straits. Is it wrong for us to draw up the decree? But hang up Flying the banner of 'reform', the whole court will be silent, and the emperor has heard someone's slander, and thinks that I am busy with Shen Shixing." At this point, Shen Shixing's voice suddenly choked up.

"Qingdao Customs, until the 14th year of Wanli, the annual tariff is less than 5000 taels - such a customs, why is it necessary to continue to expand the port? I insist on 'seeking truth from facts', am I wrong?"

Luo Wanhua looked at Shen Shixing whose face was flushed again, and lowered his gaze.He quietly listened to Shen Shixing say one thing after another that he objected to, and was surprised to find that every objection he made was right, at least there was a reason for it.

Shen Shixing talked for a while, but gradually lost interest in talking.And the sky gradually dimmed.A Zhongshu came in and lit a whale oil lamp, illuminating the room like daytime.

Shen Shixing was tired from walking, so he sat on the official hat chair opposite Luo Wanhua and took a sip of cold tea.Then he smiled wryly and said: "In order to change the law, my teacher put his family's life on the sidelines. I dare not not learn from my predecessors. Since the foundation has been established, what I say and do can only happen naturally. How can I offend the king's heart. Today you and Liang Menglong two People are vying for the position of prime minister, and my eyes are hot-here, it hurts a lot." After speaking, he pointed to the position of his heart, and burst into tears.

Luo Wanhua's eyes were a little red, he looked up at Shen Shixing, opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak, just stood up, and bowed to the ground with embarrassment.

Seeing him like this, Shen Shixing wiped his face, got up with a long sigh, and said, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure. I've been bothering you for a long time, so I'm leaving."

Watching Shen Shixing leave, Luo Wanhua lost interest in continuing to work.He simply tidied up the documents on the table, ordered his servants, and left the signing room.

The ginkgo tree that Huai En hand-planted in the yard shed its last few leaves in the cold wind.The golden leaves were illuminated by the lights in the courtyard of Zhengshitang, and the reflected light seemed to be mixed with meat and oil, which made Luo Wanhua look a little disgusted.

He pointed to the leaves all over the ground and said, "Why hasn't this place been cleaned up?" The Zhongshu next to him hurriedly replied, "In the words of Mr. Xiang, this job was done in the morning, and these leaves fell today."

Luo Wanhua listened without any expression on his face.He stood under the bare tree and glanced around the Zhengshitang——after Zhang Siwei left, the room of the prime minister facing south was vacant, and there was no light on at this time, it was dark.

On the left and right sides, the rooms of the deputy prime ministers were brightly lit, as if he had just entered the Zhengshitang two years ago.

In retrospect, he didn't seem to have seen Zhang Juzheng in this yard. When he entered the cabinet, the prime minister was already Zhang Siwei.

When Shen Shixing was a minister, he might come here often to ask his teacher to teach him.Luo Wanhua couldn't help thinking this way.When I was in Myanmar, although I had a lot of correspondence with Zhang Juzheng, I didn't know much about his demeanor after he became a prime minister. I don't know how great this strange man is. in front of myself.

Seeing him glance around again, Zhongshu, who was beside him, took a step forward and asked, "What is Xiangye's order?"

Luo Wanhua glanced at the Zhongshu with a flattering smile on his face, suppressed the tumbling emotions, and said in a hoarse voice: "It's okay, go back home."