Jinyi champion

Chapter 511
Yu Chengxun's actions were too deliberate.

With Zhu Hao's political thinking, it doesn't stay at a simple level. Zhu Hao found that the Confucian officials and officials took great pains in recruiting him, and when he thought about his value in the court, there was only one explanation...Someone wanted to push him away. He came out as cannon fodder.

And with what capacity can he become the "chief cannon fodder" candidate?
In addition to being born in a family of thousands of households in Jinyiwei, he is now the number one scholar in this discipline.

Reminiscent of the conflict between the emperor and the ministers over the matter of welcoming Princess Jiang this morning, I put myself in the position of Yang Tinghe to think about the problem. The best way to persuade him is not to play in the joint name of the ministers, but to let the new scholars charge forward. As the leader of the new department, Zhu Hao can act as cannon fodder in a reasonable way.

Zhu Hao thought to himself: "This also explains why I am so valued. It turned out that he wanted me to take this year's Jinshi to speak directly and offend the king. The new emperor didn't want to train a group of people by presiding over the palace examination in person. Are you a disciple of the Son of Heaven? Yang Tinghe will use this method to let the new emperor know that your so-called disciples all consider issues from the standpoint of civil servants and are at odds with you, the emperor."

So cruel!

Even though Zhu Hao was not sure whether Yang Tinghe would use such tricks, he could still feel the substantial harm caused to the little emperor Zhu Si by the kind of murder.

Zhu Si hoped that this group of Jinshi he had handpicked would be able to stand out for him on the issue of the ceremony, but Yang Tinghe had already arranged everything so that this group of Jinshi would be the first ones to persuade the emperor to turn around. to count?

"Thank you Yu Hanlin for waking me up, I will know what's going on in the future...Since Hanyuan is fine, I will leave first!"

Zhu Hao got up and left.

Yu Chengxun was startled.

Don't you understand, kid?If you understand, you should know that I am soliciting you. It's a long time to talk about it, but can you tell me what you want to say?
But Zhu Hao's ability to pretend to be confused is not comparable to ordinary people, and his level is not understood by Yu Chengxun, a "celebrity" who lives in Hanyuan. To put it bluntly, Yu Chengxun's rank is not enough. But he didn't know that in a disguised form, Zhu Hao found out more information and went back.

"Yu Hanlin, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Zhu Hao left the Imperial Academy without looking back after speaking.

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Seeing Zhu Si in the afternoon, Zhu Hao hurriedly called Zhu Si into the study, followed by Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin.

"Zhu Hao, I still want to watch a play... Didn't you say that Gong Yeling has arrived in the capital? I want to hear her sing The White Lady. She sings better than everyone else."

Zhu Si came to meet his childhood idol today.

Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty, please don't talk about other things. I have an important matter to discuss with you."

Upon hearing what Zhu Hao said, Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin hurriedly approached, wanting to know what was the matter.

When Zhu Hao shared his analysis with Zhu Siyi, Zhu Si frowned: "No way? The new Imperial Academy wants to persuade me not to accept my mother and concubine to come to Beijing? Why do they want to stand up for Yang Ge? Aren't they my disciples? ?”

Zhu Hao sighed: "Today I talked a lot with Hanlin Xiuzhuan Yu Chengxun, and one of his words touched me very much. The logic of doing things alone is not to look at the long-term, but to focus on the present. Who can pull himself up to the next level? The opinion of this person shall prevail.

"Your Majesty thinks that the career prospects of the new Jinshi in the court are given more by His Majesty, or is it Old Yang Ge, or someone from the old faction of Yang Ge?"

Zhu Si understood as soon as he heard it, and his expression was extremely depressed.

Zhang Zuo said anxiously: "Now the government and the public are all people from Mr. Yang Ge, and even the officials are under the control of Mr. Yang Ge. They will do what they say, and the new division Jinshi will naturally..."

Even Zhang Zuo didn't dare to say some things casually, for fear that speaking out would hurt the little emperor's self-esteem.

"Then...are you going to watch them do this? I just want to bring my mother and concubine to the palace, can't I even do the most basic filial piety?"

Zhu Si was very aggrieved when he spoke, and tears were already rolling in his eyes.

Tang Yin comforted: "Your Majesty, this is just Zhu Hao's guess, it may not be accurate, maybe things will not develop like this."

Zhu Si shook his head: "I believe what Zhu Hao said, because if I were the elder of Yang Ge, I would do the same, so that these new scholars would be determined to fight against me with him and turn the court into the court of the Yang family. What reason does he have for me to gradually buy people's hearts and cultivate my own people?"

Tang Yin couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

The little emperor has completely put himself and Yang Tinghe on the opposite side, using a lot of extreme words, and even mentioned that the emperor needs to buy people's hearts, which shows that Zhu Si really has no sense of security.

Zhu Hao said: "Actually... His Majesty said something very right, and it is also the best solution right now."

Zhu Si's eyes widened, and he said, "That's right, Zhu Hao, since you have known the intention of Elder Yang Ge in advance, then you should think of a solution, right?"

While speaking, Zhu Si wiped the tears and snot on his sleeve casually, looking at Zhu Hao with anticipation in his eyes, as if he saw hope again.

I have a confidant general on my side who can pinch and count, and even breaks into the enemy's camp, why should I be so discouraged?Wouldn't it be enough to listen to Zhu Hao's arrangement?

Zhu Hao's face was full of inscrutability: "Your Majesty, remember that I mentioned to you before that you want to bribe the Minister of Rites with money? Your Majesty will use this method to divide and disintegrate the old camp of Yang Ge. Known news..."

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From Yu Chengxun's simple wooing words, Zhu Hao could judge what tricks Yang Tinghe's camp would use.

Prioritize things.

Should the initiative be handed over?

On the same day, Zhu Hao asked Zhu Si to return to the palace. Before sunset, he summoned Mao Cheng, Minister of Rites, to the palace. They had a thorough discussion for more than half an hour, and begged Mao Cheng to contribute to the matter of welcoming Princess Jiang...

Don't mention the great ceremony, just mention the matter of supporting your mother.

The words were so earnest that Mao Cheng couldn't find a single fault.

Even if they are Confucian officials, they want to restrict the new emperor with the moral norms believed by Confucianism, but they can't ignore the basic Confucian models of filial piety, righteousness and etiquette, right?
Moreover, according to Zhu Hao's words, Zhu Si also intentionally or unintentionally revealed some news to Mao Cheng. Before Mao Cheng left the palace gate, Zhang Zuo went there in person and asked Jin Yiwei to pick up three loads of money, which added up to two hundred taels of gold. , and many valuables such as silk and satin...

It means bribing Mao Cheng to deal with him.

This move made Mao Cheng so incapable of being a human being.

Zhang Zuo had a sad expression on his face: "Mao Butang, you should know that the late king left early, your majesty was lonely since childhood, and lived with the princess...Since your majesty came to the capital, he has been concerned about Anlu's mother, and every time he mentions it, he will be sad. Tears, even sleeping and eating because of this, I hope you can understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts and make His Majesty a filial son. Who in this world is not a mother's child?"

Mao Cheng was very upset when he heard this.

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When Mao Cheng left the palace gate, the first thing he did was to ask Yang Tinghe to see him.

Obviously, Mao Cheng also understood that the emperor summoned him alone instead of Yang Tinghe, because he saw that he did not have Yang Tinghe's influence in the court, and knew that the new emperor was trying to drive a wedge between him and Yang Tinghe in disguise.

The news of his entry into the palace may soon reach Yang Tinghe's ears. Even if no one sends word, the emperor will try to let Yang Tinghe know.

That being the case, it is better to take the initiative to find Yang Tinghe and tell the whole story about the dialogue between entering the palace and the new emperor, so that Yang Tinghe can understand the position of the new emperor.

The two met alone at Yang's house.

Mao Cheng made it clear why he came here, and at the same time told the news that he heard in the palace that shocked him.

"...Jie Fu, Your Majesty accidentally revealed that someone was secretly colluding, and the cabinet will persuade His Majesty to change his mind and stop mentioning the matter of accepting the princess into the palace. I wonder if there is such a thing?"

Yang Tinghe's complexion changed immediately, he glared at Mao Cheng and asked, "Your Majesty has something to say, who did you say it to?"

Mao Cheng shook his head: "Why would His Majesty mention it to me? Could it be that...there is such a thing?"

Even Mao Cheng didn't know beforehand, and Yang Tinghe didn't know how to explain it to him. Could it be that you tell him that you have a different position with mine, or that you are not my direct descendant, so there are some things I can't tell you?

Yang Tinghe looked stern: "There is only one intention for this matter. There is a Hanlin who wants to jointly sign a petition to request His Majesty to take back his order. Didn't he also seal the edict that His Majesty bestowed on the Xing Palace before? This matter still needs to be discussed in the long run..."

When Mao Cheng heard this, he immediately felt a kind of betrayal.

What is the joint name of Hanlin, I think it is you, Yang Tinghe, who secretly incited those new scholars to make trouble, so as to make this group of newcomers confront the new emperor.

It's a pity that I still obey your orders, you don't tell me such a big matter, you simply don't take me, the Minister of Rites, seriously.

Mao Cheng was very unhappy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, shaking his head and sighing: "Your Majesty bestowed gold and silk, and even mentioned the law of filial piety and righteousness in front of me. Tears, sleepless nights, wanting to reunite with mother and son... It seems that some changes should be made to prevent His Majesty from seeing his biological mother for a long time, from a moral point of view..."

Yang Tinghe frowned immediately: "Xianqing, are you being moved by His Majesty?"

Mao Cheng knew that Yang Tinghe suspected that his position might be shaken, but he was embarrassed to say so.

As a minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, in charge of etiquette and education, could it be that the emperor asked me to talk to me in a low voice when he mentioned to me that he wanted to honor his mother, and even bribed his courtiers as an emperor? How can I stand as a courtier?

If it were you, Mr. Yang Ge, you would naturally be able to disapprove all the time and even give the new emperor a lesson in person. You have that status and ability, but I don’t have such prestige in the court. I am just an ordinary courtier who just wants to balance Good relationship between the monarch and his ministers, and be the one who upholds morality and etiquette.

You can't ask me to do everything against the new emperor!

"The middle hall..."

In his desperation, Mao Cheng did not discuss matters based on personal acquaintance, "Your Majesty has not raised any important matters regarding the gift, if you cannot even realize the minimum wish of caring for your biological mother, it will not be beneficial to enlightenment, and it will even chill Your Majesty's heart. Daming desperately needs a new emperor to get rid of bad governance, maintain and consolidate the foundation, and the current court is much better than the previous emperor's..."

(End of this chapter)