Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 119 Zhang Feng Gets Closer (Part [-])
After hearing this, Zhang Juzheng didn't say a word, not knowing what he was thinking.

To say that there are more than a hundred people in this mansion, from family members to servants and maidservants, with so many people eating and drinking, and without losing the face of a university scholar, the expenses are naturally not a small number.Relying on Zhang Juzheng's salary alone is definitely not enough. Even if the emperor will give some extra rewards sometimes, but that is not on a regular basis, and secondly, the emperor himself does not have much spare money, so it is very limited.

In fact, most of the income of officials in Chaojing usually depends on the filial piety of students or local officials, such as ice respect and charcoal respect.However, Zhang Juzheng didn't like business before. Usually, he would only be polite if the same year and disciples who were close to him gave some gift money and miscellaneous things, and he would accept it half-heartedly. When people walk through his doorway, nine times out of ten they will be stunned.

It's not that Zhang Juzheng doesn't love money, but that although he has been in the officialdom for a long time, he is a person who wants to do a great job in helping the country and the world, so he never wants to let go of anything before he is in power.As a result, his financial situation is rarely ample.In order to save money, he sometimes wanted to cut servants, but whether it was the bearer who carried the sedan chair, the butcher who tended the garden, the chef who cooked, the nurse who took care of the children, the school boy in the outer courtyard, the maidservant in the inner courtyard, After all, it seems that none of them can be cut.

Zhang Juzheng felt that to achieve his position, the necessary ostentation is still necessary, because it is not only related to his own face, but also related to the dignity of the court-the dignified cabinet ministers are all like Gao Gong, and the mansion is like that. Three or two big cats and kittens, what do they look like!
What's more, he felt it was unfair to compare him with Gao Gong. Zhang Juzheng had six sons, but Gao Gong had none. How many maids and servants are missing?
So Zhang Juzheng is very afraid of talking about the word "money" now, but fortunately You Qi is a capable person, and because of his proper planning, the family has not been able to make ends meet and run out of money.

In fact, sometimes, Zhang Juzheng also heard that You Qi was accepting gift money from some local officials behind his back, so he inevitably had to give a few stern warnings, but he didn't pursue it further.After all, in such a big family, You Qi has to rely on You Qi to maintain all the expenses. If it is true that one tael of silver is not allowed to be collected, he, a dignified minister and minister, cannot live on debt, right?Moreover, Zhang Juzheng felt that without his own nod, You Qi would not have dared to make decisions on his own if the real gift was relatively large.

"Expenses are tight, saving is all about it." Zhang Juzheng said slowly, and then asked: "But what else is there?"

You Qi hesitated for a moment, then said cautiously: "Today, Mr. Xu sent someone to ask for an interview, saying that Hai Rui would not give up, and the tall beard sent again..."

Before You Qi could finish speaking, another concierge came in and reported: "Master, a man who called himself Xu Jue asked to see him, and said that you would definitely meet him after hearing his name."

"Xu Jue? Please!" Zhang Juzheng sat up straight immediately, waved his hand to You Qi and said, "We'll talk about the old Enxiang later."

You Qi nodded, and went outside with the concierge to meet the guests.After a while, You Qi led the two of them back to the study, and when he entered the door, he said excitedly: "Master, it is Dugong Feng who came in person."

"Ah!" Zhang Juzheng was taken aback, and quickly got up to greet him.Because my family spoke just now, there was only one candle in the study, and the light was dim, so I couldn't see who was coming, so I ordered the book boy to light up the Octagonal Palace Lantern.Under the bright light, Feng Bao was dressed in blue cloth, with a sheepskin cloak and a black Tang scarf on his head. Governor's majesty.

Feng Bao bowed his hands to Zhang Juzheng, showing an indistinct smile, and said: "Mr. Taiyue, Mr. Feng took the liberty to visit, and he still looks at Haihan."

"Hey, Mr. Feng, what are you talking about." Zhang Juzheng gave up his seat and returned the courtesy, and at the same time agreed: "Just now the concierge only said that it was Guanshi Xu who came. If I knew it was you, I would open the middle door and go out to greet you personally. What a shame, what a shame."

Feng Bao showed a satisfied smile on his face, lifted the corner of his robe, leaned over and sat down, and said with a smile: "Young Master Taiyue, you don't need to be too polite, our family ordered Xu Jue to avoid too many people talking about it, and it's not good to spread it. "

Not so good?
The governor of the East Factory had a secret meeting late at night with the cabinet scholars. Wouldn't it be "not good" if this kind of thing got out?That's a big bad!
"Feng Gong, I don't know why you are here?" Zhang Juzheng knew that Feng Bao's personal visit was definitely not just for nothing, so he was not too polite, and asked him why he came straight to the point.

Feng Bao restrained his smile, looked into Zhang Juzheng's eyes, and said: "In the past few days, Cao Daye, a disciple of Zeng Jiqing's sect, met with my butler Xu Jue three times, and asked about the situation in the palace..."

Jiongqing is another name for Taipusiqing.The original meaning of the word "囧" is "brightness", which is actually completely different from the connotation of that Internet term in later generations.

Zhang Juzheng nodded calmly, but didn't answer.

Feng Bao smiled, and said bluntly: "Who is he, Cao Daye, what do you want to know about the situation in the palace? Thinking about it, even Zeng Jiongqing would not be interested in these gossips in the palace, but Mr. Taiyue, you...may need Learn about."

"Oh?" Zhang Juzheng also smiled: "Why do I need to know more?"

Feng Bao frowned, and asked back: "Mr. Taiyue's words are not very sincere—do you think Zhao Dazhou can stand up to a tall beard?"

Zhang Juzheng's smile faded slightly, and he said lightly: "Zhao Dazhou's method is extremely stupid, and naturally he can't stand up to Duke Zhongxuan, but what does that matter? There are also Li Shilu (Li Chunfang, No. Shilu), Chen Songgu (Chen Yiqin, No. Pine bone) Ergong?"

Feng Gong showed disdain, and sneered: "If Zhao Dazhou loses, can Li Shilu, the chief assistant, still be able to do it?"

Zhang Juzheng didn't speak again, it's not against Feng Bao's words, the main reason is that he is also very tired of Li Chunfang in his heart, after all, Zhang Juzheng is also a person who wants to make a career, just like Gao Gong, for Li Chunfang, a glutinous prime minister Always looked down upon.

Feng Bao said again: "If Zhao Dazhou is defeated, then Li Shilu will resign sooner or later. Once Li Shilu leaves, Gao Huzi must be the head of the cabinet. Mr. Taiyue, you and Gao Huzi have been colleagues for many years. With a beard, Chen Songgu will be able to continue working in the cabinet at that time? Let's see, sooner or later he will have to pat his ass and leave... At that time, apart from the tall beard, you will be the only one left in the cabinet, Mr. Taiyue. "

Zhang Juzheng was silent for a moment, and said: "If there are not enough cabinet ministers, His Majesty will naturally ask for more."

Feng Bao laughed: "Your Majesty? Mr. Tai Yue is joking. If Gao Huzi doesn't speak, do you think His Majesty will take the initiative to ask the court to push ministers?"

(End of this chapter)