Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 120 Instigating Juzheng (Part [-])
Zhang Juzheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "With Duke Zhongxuan's ability, even if he doesn't add more cabinet ministers, he must be able to manage Yin and Yang, follow the four seasons, be close to the people, and caress the barbarians."

Feng Bao sneered: "Our family doesn't know if he has such great ability. Our family is just worried about you, Mr. Taiyue."

"Worried about me?" Zhang Ju said with a calm face: "I am a latecomer, and I can't threaten Duke Zhongxuan at all, not to mention that whenever he makes a decision, I will support him wholeheartedly. Can't tolerate me?"

Feng Bao chuckled, and said slowly, "Does Mr. Taiyue think that Gao Huzi will regard you as his right-hand man, or even the next chief assistant after him?"

Zhang Juzheng shook his head and said: "Ju Zhengde has little talent, so he dare not be a man."

"If Grand Master Taiyue really thinks so..." Feng Bao pretended not to hear Zhang Juzheng's self-effacing, put away his smile, and said in a deep voice, "Then I'm afraid we have to respond to an old saying: People have no long-term concerns, but near-term worries."

Zhang Ju's face remained unchanged, but his eyes narrowed slightly: "Oh? I need to ask Mr. Feng to give me some pointers."

"Our family didn't notice it at first, but someone reminded our family recently." Feng Bao looked at Zhang Juzheng and said, "The day Gao Huzi returned to Beijing, he brought one of his nephews with him, and also Brought into the palace... Mr. Taiyue, do you still remember?"

Zhang Juzheng nodded and said: "Remember, that child's name is Gao Wushi, he is the eldest son of Duke Zhongxuan's younger brother Gao Cai, he is quite young and mature, if he is willing to study hard, he must have a bright future."

"The problem lies with this Gao Yushi." Feng Bao looked at Zhang Juzheng, curled his lips: "Mr. Taiyue, do you know why?"

"Is it on him?" Zhang Juzheng couldn't help frowning. Although he had some impressions of the pragmatic young man, but the two of them just met each other, so naturally they didn't have a deep understanding. Hearing this, he said in surprise: "Mr. It is said that Lord Zhongxuan hopes that his little nephew will take over as the chief assistant in the future, right? Hehe, although they are uncles and nephews, they are more than 50 years apart in age, so it is impossible to take over."

"Of course our family doesn't mean that." Feng Bao obviously felt that Zhang Juzheng's answer was completely underestimating himself, and frowned, "Gao Huzi is the high-minded and pragmatic uncle, but who is the high-pragmatic uncle, does Mr. Taiyue know? It's Zhang Fengpan. This kind of relationship was hardly noticed by anyone in Beijing before, but now it cannot be ignored... Mr. Taiyue didn't want to think about it. Why did Gao Huzi return to Beijing this time, even his wife He came later, but he brought this nephew with him first? What's more, after he recovered, he took charge of the government as a cabinet elder, and within a month, he immediately promoted Zhang Fengpan directly from the Imperial Academy to the Ministry of Officials as a servant. "

Zhang Juzheng was silent.

Feng Bao smiled: "Everyone knows Zhang Siwei's family background. Their Zhang family in Puzhou almost monopolizes the Changlu salt field in Cangzhou. Not to mention the richest in the world, at least they are also the richest, right? But, their Zhang family Is Mr. Taiyue clear about the in-law relationship?"

Zhang Juzheng frowned and shook his head slightly.

"Our family is also the admiral of the Dongchang, so we know something about these things." Feng Bao smiled smugly, but his tone was very cold: "Xuan Da Governor Wang Jianchuan is Zhang Siwei's uncle; Young Fu Yang Yupo (Yang Bo, named Yupo) and Zhang Siwei are from the same hometown, and they are also married, and they are still friends who have forgotten their years; in addition, the prince Xima Magan'an (Ma Ziqiang, named Qian'an) and Zhang Siwei are also in-laws..."

Zhang Ju's face became a little ugly, and he said in a deep voice, "I'm not very familiar with Ma Gan'an, but Yang Yupo and Wang Jianchuan... are both old friends of Duke Zhongxuan for many years."

Feng Bao showed a smile: "Master Taiyue should know now, if Zhao Dazhou, Li Shilu and Chen Songgu all go, who will be added once the cabinet is pushed by the court?"

Zhang Juzheng thought for a while, but said: "But Duke Zhongxuan and I have always been acquainted, in the current cabinet, I have no conflicts with him in public or private, and Zhang Fengpan and I can be regarded as close. Besides, Feng Don’t forget, Mr. Zhongxuan was No. 20 in Xin Chou Division 12 in Jiajing 26, I was No. 9 in Dingwei Division 32 in Jiajing 80, and Zhang Fengpan was No. [-] in Gui Chou in Jiajing [-]. The [-]th place...I missed Zhongxuan Gong by two subjects, and Zhang Fengpan missed me by two subjects."

Zhang Juzheng's implication is that Gao Gong is his senior, and it is normal to be ranked above him; but he is Zhang Siwei's senior, even if Zhang Siwei enters the cabinet, he is still a junior, and his ranking must be lower than him.What's more, Zhang Juzheng didn't say anything else, that Zhang Juzheng was one of the same examiners in the Guichou Division in the 32nd year of Jiajing, but Zhang Siwei's papers were not selected by him.

In the Ming Dynasty, civil officials judged seniority, first of all they looked at the year you were a Jinshi, the Jinshi who was one subject earlier was considered a senior, and if you were a Jinshi in the same subject, it was based on your ranking.If you enter the cabinet in the future, you will have to look at the order of entry into the cabinet. The first to enter the cabinet will naturally be older.

Therefore, Zhang Juzheng is Zhang Siwei's predecessor in every respect, so he is not worried that Zhang Siwei can replace him.

Unexpectedly, Feng Bao sneered: "Mr. Taiyue is really a gentleman. Li Shilu, Chen Songgu, and Zhao Dazhou, here are three cabinet ministers. If Gao Huzi is interested, he has plenty of people to fill in. The last time was about the same time as him Guo Pu, who became an official, was Gao Huzi’s good friend for many years; Yang Bo was impeached last time because of the Beijing inspection, and his resignation was not approved by His Majesty. He is still "sickly" with the title of Taifu and has never served in Beijing; the Minister of Rites, Gao Yi, was the same year as Gao Huzi, and he and Gao Huzi split up the Hanlin Academy in the south and the north, and they are also old friends for many years What's more, he was the minister of the Ministry of Rites who was recommended by Gao Huzi when he entered the cabinet as the Minister of Rites; in addition, there was the older senior Ge Shouli. He also resigned angrily, which shows his close relationship with Gao Huzi, this man is still in his hometown now, and he seems to be wandering in the forest, but Gao Huzi will definitely not forget him."

"Hmph, there are many people with tall beards who can use it." Feng Bao smiled sinisterly: "Others are not counted, just these few, who is not the 'senior' of Mr. Taiyue? Now Mr. Taiyue thinks he is Is it as stable as Mount Tai?"

Zhang Juzheng's face became ugly this time.

When Feng Bao said this, he also found that his position was not as stable as he imagined, especially one thing, although Feng Bao didn't say it clearly, but he knew it... Back then he was recommended by his teacher Xu Jie from the Imperial Academy. Into the cabinet!That is to say, theoretically speaking, he has no practical experience in governing, and he was promoted to the cabinet minister by Hanlin Qinggui in one step.In normal times, this is not a big deal, but at critical moments...it's hard to say.

This kind of stepping up to the sky, on the one hand, is certainly a manifestation of Xu Jie's strength in the court, but at the same time, it is also a major worry for Zhang Juzheng: Xu Jie promoted students so quickly, how can there be no gossip outside?If Xu Jie is still in power, this gossip is of course irrelevant to the overall situation, but the problem is that Xu Jie has retired now!
Not only has he retired, but now he's being sued by that Hai Rui!
Feng Baoneng was the second in command of the inner court in the Longqing Dynasty as Concubine Li Gui and a former celebrity. His ability to observe words and demeanor is so brilliant. Seeing Zhang Juzheng's expression, he immediately added a knife: "Besides, Mr. Taiyue is a master of Mr. Huating. Everyone in the world knows about this, but Duke Huating's situation is not very good..."

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