Jinyi champion

In a blink of an eye, it is the end of the first month.

Gui E, who went to Zhenjiang to look for Yang Yiqing, sent back news. His letter was sent directly to Zhang Cong, and told a bad news, that is, Yang Yiqing didn't seem to be in a hurry to return to the court to become a minister of the official department... Zhang Cong Wanting to win Yang Yiqing as an ally seems to be unworkable for the time being.

Zhang Cong was naturally very angry.

He was not in a hurry about his promotion to the cabinet bachelor, because as he had worried before, if Zhu Hao's position in the emperor's heart could not be suppressed, entering the cabinet first would mean that Zhu Hao would be given a place sooner or later, and entering the cabinet later would be the opposite. I can have a sip of soup along with it.

At least on the surface, Zhang Cong felt that he hadn't completely broken up with Zhu Hao, and it was far from the point where only one of them could be left behind.

After learning the news, Zhang Cong wrote a memorial on behalf of Gui E and reported it to Zhu Si.

After the morning court on the last day of the first lunar month, Zhu Si called Zhang Cong to the Qianqing Palace.

"...Gui E went to Zhenjiang, but nothing happened, why didn't you tell me instead of telling me?" Zhu Si didn't agree with Gui E's way of doing things.

The emperor felt ignored.

Zhang Cong quickly explained: "He is here to ask the minister for countermeasures, and I hope that the minister can help him and help His Majesty recall Yang Butang back to Beijing."

"is it?"

Zhu Si will be skeptical.

Zhang Zuo beside him said: "Your Majesty, many old ministers in the court now look like this. They have been idle for a long time in the local area and are used to the life of idle clouds and wild cranes, so they don't want to return to the court to become officials."

Zhu Sidao: "I think they are hypocritical, deliberately maintaining a high and proud posture, and also deliberately not obeying the edict?"

"This……"

Zhang Zuo didn't know what to say.

This is an ambiguous question. It doesn’t matter whether those civil servants are ignorant of promotion, or they value their reputation and are unwilling to be called, or they feel that they are not capable enough to do the job... From different angles, there will be different perspectives.

Zhu Si suddenly said: "Why has there been no news about Jingdao these days?"

Zhang Zuo said in surprise: "Mr. Zhu has been in Xishan all the time. There was news that he didn't go anywhere the day before yesterday, but I heard that the railway will be built at a faster speed after the spring, and now we are paying close attention to the dispatch of money, food and materials. , and the manpower available to the Beijing Camp has been dispatched at the beginning of the year."

"Then... how about cultivating Taoism?"

Zhu Si didn't want to send the available manpower from the Beijing camp to build some railways. He wanted to occupy a pit to build the Taoist temple that he was more enthusiastic about recently.

Zhang Zuo said, "It's already being arranged."

"Then hurry up." Zhu Si immediately thought that there was still Zhang Cong standing in front of him who seemed to be redundant, and immediately waved his hand, "You go back first. I'm not in a hurry if Yang Butang from Zhenjiang doesn't come back, let Gui first E stay in Zhenjiang, or let him go to Yuyao again...By the way, are there any hidden great sages?"

Zhang Zuo thought for a while, and deliberately said in front of Zhang Cong: "Mr. Zhu originally proposed candidates, except for the two of them, there is no one else."

"Alright then, find someone to send Xueshi Zhang out of the palace."

Zhu Si stood up and waved his hand, "I have something to do, so I won't read those memorials today. Your supervisor of ceremonies will deal with it according to your discretion. If you can't handle it well, just send it to Jing Dao."

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The emperor went back to the inner garden of the palace, probably hanging out with the empress or concubines.

Zhang Cong didn't dare to ask more questions, but Zhang Zuo seemed to "appreciate" him very much, and personally sent him out of the Qianqing Palace.

In front of the gate of Qianqing Palace, Zhang Cong stopped and bowed, "Don't bother Eunuch Zhang, just find someone to send the official out of the palace."

"You are Welcome!"

Zhang Zuo smiled and said, "You are also a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, and you are someone your Majesty relies on. You handled the matter of the ceremony very well, but compared to Mr. Zhu, you are still a bit lacklustre."

"Yes."

Zhang Cong responded with his mouth, but was very depressed in his heart.

Could it be that Zhang Zuo thinks I'm not as good as Zhu Hao?
What kind of ecstasy soup did that kid feed this group of people?An eunuch in charge of a chief of ceremonies, was firmly suppressed by a foreign minister, and was controlled by others everywhere. Didn't he ever think about getting that kid out?

Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "Our family knows what Zhang Xueshi is thinking. Our family is from Xing Wangfu, and all interests are put first. This is very similar to Mr. Zhu. Zhang Xueshi has to work harder."

"what?"

Zhang Cong was taken aback.

Zhang Zuo reminded him what does this mean?
Could it be that Zhu Hao doesn't care about his personal interests?

how can that be possible?
Zhang Zuo continued: "Your Majesty has made a preliminary decision on the selection of candidates for the cabinet. Jia Yong, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, will join the cabinet. Now Huang Zan, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, is the secretary of the household department. The current secretary of the household department, Jin Xianmin, may be transferred. Minister of the Ministry of Officials..."

After hearing this, Zhang Cong felt bad.

Although he knew that there was no advantage in joining the cabinet first, he still couldn't hide his jealousy when he heard that Jia Yong, who had not completed his academic degree for a month, was about to join the cabinet.

"Eunuch Zhang, in this way, wouldn't the old school take the lead again in the cabinet?" Zhang Cong reminded.

Zhang Zuo said: "One hall is a minister, what is the new school and the old school? Our family doesn't quite understand what you mean..."

He said he didn't understand, but Zhang Zuo's eyes clearly told Zhang Cong that our family knows everything, and you don't need to pretend to be your own here.

You think the new faction is the emperor's people, but in fact the emperor regards everyone as his courtiers, but some of them are a little paranoid about the issue of ceremonies. Could it be that they don't know how to be loyal to the emperor and love the country?

Why is Jia Yong an outsider, but you are your own?

Zhang Cong sighed: "As far as I know, Mr. Tang Ge is not in good health. Maybe he will resign soon. Besides, he has never asked about the cabinet. As for Mr. Shige... he has always been very concerned about the matter of ceremonies. He was paranoid, and even raised objections after a year later.”

Zhang Zuo continued to walk forward and shook his head: "It's best not to have factional disputes. Your Majesty doesn't want to see any factions in the court. Everyone is doing things for the court. Why should we divide them?"

"Ha ha."

Zhang Cong smiled wryly.

When did the emperor also start to learn tolerance?

The emperor was not polite at all when dealing with those traditional civil servants before, and this little emperor knows how to distinguish between his own people and outsiders, so Zhang Zuo couldn't be playing charades in front of him on purpose, right?

Zhang Zuo said: "Mr. Zhu, you have also seen that people are helping His Majesty in Xishan, and they really don't care about self-interest. What His Majesty most hopes to be built in Ming Dynasty is a railway and a shipyard. Now there is a shortage of people in Tianjin Wei. A man in charge of building a ship..."

"what?"

Zhang Cong suddenly felt bad.

This wouldn't be Zhu Hao's method against him, planning to let the emperor send him to Tianjin Shipyard as a supervisor, right?
Zhang Cong didn't want to take the position of a servant and go to a place outside the capital. For him, the biggest reliance was the emperor's trust. He won't give him face, some upright local officials may even yell at him face to face.

Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "Scholar Zhang, don't worry. You don't know how to build ships. Your Majesty won't send you there. But I heard that Mr. Zhu plans to go to Tianjin for a few more months..."

Zhang Cong: "..."

In the past, Zhang Cong thought he could understand Zhu Hao, but now his mind is in a mess.

At this time... the emperor has already driven away Yang Tinghe, Jiang Mian and others. Even Qiao Yu, the last banner of the traditional school, can count the hours in the court. It can even be said that as long as Yang Yiqing agrees to return to the court, Qiao Yu Must get out of here immediately.

Even when Jia Yong's entry into the cabinet was settled, Qiao Yu still wanted to leave.

In this way, Zhu Hao actually only thought about building trains and ships, but never thought that he would be able to join the cabinet after returning to the court, or even be the chief assistant?

Zhu Hao obviously has such good political resources, why not use them?
Hypocrisy?
Or are you trying to get mad at me?

"Mr. Zhu is like this. In the past, when he made great achievements in Xingwangfu, he never took credit for it. Even our family has received many favors from him. However, please don't offend him. He is very good at dealing with people. Does Chang Shi know? In the old Xing Wang Mansion, Yuan Chang Shi annoyed Mr. Zhu, so that he never got the respect of His Majesty after he entered the court..."

Zhang Zuo smiled and talked about the past.

Zhang Cong heard it, Zhang Zuo was clearly warning him not to confront Zhu Hao.

"Old Yuan Ge... the lower officials have always respected him."

Zhang Cong didn't know what to say.

After Yuan Zonggao and the emperor arrived in the capital, they first served as servants of the Ministry of Officials and then entered the cabinet. Indeed, as Zhang Zuo said, they did nothing at all.

Now Zhang Zuo said that Zhu Hao was restricting his actions...Why did Zhu Hao want to be cruel to his own people?Yuan Zonggao is so hateful to Zhu Hao?Yuan Zonggao is an old man who watched the emperor grow up, wouldn't he be so heartless today?
"Hey! Yuan Changshi always thinks about how to correct His Majesty's mistakes, but he never thought that what His Majesty needs more is the approval of others. Mr. Zhu can help His Majesty achieve great things. Your Majesty doesn't need to be counted as Mr. Zhu who has no plans. How about using Yuan Changshi, who is conservative and self-styled?"

In Zhang Zuo's words, it seemed that he looked down on Yuan Zonggao.

Zhang Cong said: "Eunuch Zhang, why did you mention this to the next official?"

Zhang Zuo smiled and said, "Bingyong, you are a smart person, and you got your status today by making friends with Mr. Zhu. At the beginning, he didn't choose anyone else but you. I'm afraid he wouldn't have thought that one day he would be with you." Have you made a fuss to the point where it seems incongruous?"

"This……"

Zhang Cong's face was gloomy.

Is this a warning?

It was like slapping Zhang Cong in the face.

These words are clearly telling him that even the emperor knows that you are targeting Zhu Hao, and you are too careless in doing things.

The emperor hired you because of Zhu Hao's recommendation, but now you are on the opposite side with Zhu Hao, you are so ungrateful, how dare others use you?
Seeing that the palace gate was in sight, Zhang Zuo stopped in his tracks and said softly: "Xueshi Zhang, that's all for now. Your Majesty doesn't want you to form a party for personal gain, and you don't want someone to always try to drive a wedge between him and Mr. Zhu, and you don't want to see someone betray you." !
"Mr. Zhu has achieved the loyalty of a courtier and kept away from the gossip of the officialdom as much as possible. If there is a struggle... Zhang Xueshi, maybe there is a better position waiting for you in Nanjing."

Zhang Cong hurriedly said: "The lower officials dare not make mistakes."

"That's good."

Zhang Zuo said, "What's the matter later, the imperial court will appoint you to go to Xishan to spread the word, and then you will talk with Mr. Zhu at night by candlelight to clear up the misunderstanding. Your Majesty hopes to see you all working together!"