The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Gao Gong really wants to go home now.

In fact, logically speaking, Gao Gong's return home is a happy thing for people in the court today, as long as they are not Gao Gong's accomplices.

However, in fact, Gao Gong is now determined to be expelled from the capital, but Feng Bao is the only one who can express his happiness by laughing three times. Those who pay attention to Gao Gong's neutral faction, still have a gap with Gao Gong, and even those who have suffered a lot from Gao Gong's hands are not particularly happy.

Perhaps, Gao Gong's current encounter seems to let them see their future selves.

In fact, think about it from another angle, what would happen if one of these people took the position of Gao Gong? The chief minister of the cabinet in the Ming Dynasty was not easy to do, and the person who took that position had Some are not hated by others, and some are not able to use tricks to punish others.

The reason why Gao Gong is overthrown by others now is that Gao Gong's behavior is too extreme, but in fact, from the starting point, Gao Gong is no different from other people, and it can even be said that Gao Gong is so The attitude of letting whoever wants to go is obvious, although it is too arrogant, but all the actions of Gao Gong to attack others are all on the bright side, and he never hides it. In other words, Gao Gong wants you to die. I want you to die clearly.

But when Xu Jie was in power, he didn't play like this. Gao Gong's things were all pediatrics in Xu Jie's era. Xu Jie worked calmly and was very tolerant as an official. Therefore, the key to pulling Yan Song down lies in the word "forbearance".

However, Xu Jie's forbearance later developed into a conspiracy. If Xu Jie is eyeing him, when he starts to bully you, you will never be able to notice it. It may even be that in the end, you have already lost your job. I'm afraid You may not know that it was Xu Jie who harmed you, Xu Jie will talk to you with a smile and express regret, but you don't know the reason at all.

It's just that later, Xu Jie's actions gradually became domineering, and his set of things has long been familiar to everyone. Although the ministers still don't know what tricks Xu Jie played, but as long as they see When Xu Jie smiled at himself, he should definitely be vigilant.

In a word, now that Gao Gong is expelled home, it can be said to be a good thing for both the court and Daming. Of course, this is only right and wrong.

Because what Zhu Yijun said was to leave the capital immediately, Gao Gong, who had resigned from his official position, was not allowed to stay longer in the capital. However, because he was expelled instead of returning to his hometown after returning to his hometown, the treatment on the way back was naturally different.

At the beginning, when Xu Jie returned to his hometown after returning to his official position, there were chariot and horse guards in the court to accompany him, but now, Gao Gong's situation is much worse.

According to the records of later generations, when Gao Gong left Beijing, it was said that "a firewood cart is the road", but in fact this is not the case. Anyway, Gao Gong was a university scholar who used to be the chief assistant of the cabinet. Although he was expelled from the capital The treatment of people is much worse, and there will be no escorts to accompany them, but of course a carriage or something is necessary, but compared to other people in this situation, it is not true to say that Gao Gong is "a chariot is a road". Not too much.

Although he was expelled, many people still came to say goodbye to Gao Gong today.

Guo Pu is one, although he also expressed his intention to become an official to the Empress Dowager Li on the spot yesterday in the hall, and the Empress Dowager Li also agreed, but this is a normal retirement for him, and the work will naturally have to be handed over, so he does not Maybe leave today with Gao Gong, who has the emperor's order.

However, Guo Pu didn't feel sad at all. Firstly, he and Gao Gong were from the same hometown. Although one of them has been expelled and the other has retired from office, the same thing is that both of them are fine. In the future, when Guo Pu returns, The two can still see each other.

Secondly, to be honest, Guo Pu feels that it is not bad for the two of them to end up like this. With Guo Pu's decades of experience as an official, he didn't have to be with Gao Gong. After Gao Gong left, he could Continue to stay in Beijing as an official, but Guo Pu doesn't want that. He is also a person who values ​​friendship. Like-minded, since we stand together, we must advance and retreat together.

Moreover, in Guo Pu's view, it is quite good to get rid of the whole body in this way. This court is too capable of making people change. You can understand Gao Gong's current temperament and fate, and Guo Pu, I am afraid that I will become like that.

Other people come here are quite mixed, there are people with various official positions, but most of them are people who have a bad relationship with Gao Gong. On the contrary, none of the people who used to be attached to Gao Gong have come now. After all, Gong has fallen from power. These people who were only looking for temporary benefits will naturally not come to cling to Gao Gong, a tree that has fallen. I can't come anymore, Gao Gong has fallen, and these people who helped Gao Gong did so many outrageous things are now worrying whether someone will punish them. First of all, Feng Bao will not let them go easily. Now they are already worried about their future fate, how could they still come here to see Gao Gong off.

And the others are Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Fan, master and apprentice.

But Gao Gong is completely different to Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Fan, master and apprentice.

Logically speaking, at the imperial court yesterday, Zhang Juzheng did not say a word, nor did he stand up to impeach Gao Gong for anything. After Zhu Yijun pronounced Gao Gong's "death sentence", Zhang Juzheng stepped forward to kill Gao Gong who could no longer stand up. Helped up.

As for Zhang Fan, he was the first person to stand up and shoot Gao Gong in the hall yesterday, and the impeachment of Gao Gong was a major event, and it was a major event enough to make Gao Gong go home. Moreover, it was because of Zhang Fan It was the opening yesterday that made those who were still hesitating to speak up courageously stand up to impeach Gao Gong.

Therefore, according to this, the current Gao Gong should leave the smiling face to Zhang Juzheng, and then speak ill of Zhang Fan, but in fact, Gao Gong's attitude towards the two is completely reversed.

When he came here today to see him off, Zhang Juzheng originally wanted to go up and have a word with Gao Gong, but unexpectedly, as soon as he stood in front of Gao Gong, Gao Gong immediately looked at him with extremely disdainful eyes, With a cold snort, he turned around without waiting for Zhang Juzheng to speak.

Zhang Juzheng was very embarrassed by Gao Gong's actions, but Zhang Juzheng, as if admitting he was wrong, stepped aside obediently and stopped talking.

Afterwards, Zhang Fan stood in front of Gao Gong.

Facing Zhang Fan, Gao Gong not only didn't say any bad words, nor did he snort coldly and turn around to ignore him, on the contrary he was a little speechless.

Although Gao Gong was facing Zhang Fan, his eyes were a little fluttering, but Zhang Fan was looking at Gao Gong, but overnight, Gao Gong seemed to be ten years older. Gao Gong before yesterday, although He is nearly sixty years old, but he is full of energy. No matter if he wants to deal with people or after he shows off his talents, he always looks like a middle-aged man.

However, today's high arch looks like an old man in his seventies. Except that his back has not been bent, he is completely old-fashioned.

"Lord Gao, why are you so listless?" Zhang Fan said, "Your servant is here now." After speaking, Zhang Fan stood there leisurely, as if he was waiting for something.

"You..." Gao Gong looked at Zhang Fan, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't speak in the end.

Seeing Gao Gong like this, Zhang Fan was a little puzzled: "Why, Mr. Gao won't scold me?"

"My lord, I don't dare to take the word "adult." Although Gao Gong still had an unforgiving appearance, his tone became calm when he said these words to Zhang Fan, "I'm scolding you, what are you scolding? , scolding you for saving the old man's life, "

"What are you saying, Mr. Gao?" Zhang Fan still called Gao Gong like this, "Zhang Fan knew that Mr. Gao didn't want to see me, not to mention that Zhang Fan was the one who impeached Mr. Gao yesterday, so why did he save his life? ,"

"Hmph," Gao Gong looked at Zhang Fan disdainfully, and said, "Although the old man has been expelled from the capital, I have been an official in the capital for dozens of years. I haven't seen any storms or methods. Your small thoughts can only deceive you, always the kind of impure-hearted person who wants to deceive the old man, so be gentle, "

"Hehe," Zhang Fan touched his nose in embarrassment after hearing Gao Gong's words, and laughed.

"However, the old man didn't realize it until I saw you and Zhang Juzheng coming together just now," Gao Gong continued, admitting that he didn't think about it for a long time. This is not like Gao Gong's previous style. In the capital, to be honest, the old man is also very disappointed, but I figured it out last night. It became an eyesore to people, and the old man knew in his heart that this is what the old man did on his own, and it will happen sooner or later, and he can't blame others.

"But speaking of you, to be honest, until just now, I thought you would be the first to stand up to impeach the old man yesterday. In fact, it was to save Zhang Juzheng from causing trouble. After all, you are the commander of Jinyiwei. That's what you want to do, but just now, when the old man saw you and Zhang Juzheng together, it suddenly occurred to him that what you did yesterday was to protect Zhang Juzheng from the fake, but to save the old man is true."

"I don't know where Mr. Gao came up with such an extremely absurd truth, but Zhang Fan should pay attention to it." Seeing that Gao Gong exposed the trick he played yesterday, Zhang Fan did not show embarrassment, but was curious Teachable appearance.

"Before I tell you, I want to ask you," Gao Gong said, "You knew what would happen yesterday, right?"

Zhang Fan did not deny this, but nodded.

"Let me ask you again," Gao Gong continued to ask, "Originally, what should I do wrong?"

When Gao Gong asked such a question, Zhang Fan was a little uncomfortable answering, after all, the impeachment of Feng Bao by Feng Bao to Queen Mother Li and Zhu Yijun the day before yesterday was too explosive.

Seeing Zhang Fan's embarrassing appearance, Gao Gong knew it would be bad, but he still said: "It doesn't have to be like this, anyway, the old man is already like this now, if you have something to say, it's okay, I don't want to hear it again in the future." It's a lie," Gao Gong's words were very calm, but the sentence "I don't want to hear lies in the future" contained too much.

Seeing what Gao Gong said, Zhang Fan didn't hesitate anymore, looked around, and whispered to Gao Gong: "According to Feng Bao, you are dissatisfied with the new emperor, Mr. Gao, and want to abolish the new emperor, and support the establishment of the Henan Emperor." King Zhou, and Lord Gao, you will also receive the title of Duke of the State, "

Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Gao Gong was not surprised, but sneered again and again: "Feng Bao, that eunuch, really thinks highly of this old man."

"It's just that yesterday, when the imperial edict came down, it was replaced by turning over old accounts." Zhang Fan said this, thought for a while, and continued, "I'm afraid even the Queen Mother thinks it's too much to put that kind of thing on Mr. Gao's head." It's false,"

"However, that eunuch Feng Bao always wanted to put the old man to death," Gao Gong said, "it's just that he never expected to kill Cheng Yaojin like you, no, I'm afraid he wouldn't even think that yesterday was you saved me,"

"Zhang Fan still doesn't understand why Mr. Gao is so sure that Zhang Fan saved you," Zhang Fan still refused to admit it.

"You..." Gao Gong looked at Zhang Fan and said, "Yesterday, the things mentioned in the imperial edict are nothing more than saying that the old man is corrupt and perverts the law, nepotism and other things. Yesterday, the people above the main hall wanted to impeach the old man, but they could only follow the edict, and they would definitely not talk about it outside.

"And you are the first to speak out, and the first two things are almost the most despicable things I have done in the past two years. If you say these things, let other people who stand up say what, and you will be tricked by the old man." Those who go down, although the means used by the old man are disgraceful, they have been recognized by the court, and the things that the old man did in the past are mostly trivial matters. In the end, no matter the queen mother, especially the young majesty I feel that apart from the few things you said, what the old man did is not a big deal.

"Besides, no matter how the queen mother discusses with Feng Bao's eunuch, His Majesty must be the last one to speak, but you were the crown prince and Taifu back then, and now you are the Taifu again. You can't understand His Majesty's thoughts best. It's already been calculated."

"Master Gao is really wise," Zhang Fan did not show embarrassment when Gao Gong saw through his plan, but instead praised Gao Gong, "I didn't expect that Master Gao would see through all of this."

"Hmph, how can this old man not know my child's mind," Gao Gong said quite proudly, "You are still far behind playing tricks on this old man."

"But..." Immediately afterwards, Gao Gong showed a worried look again, looked at Zhang Juzheng who was talking with others in the distance, and said, "You are not afraid that Zhang Juzheng will see it."

"On weekdays, Zhang Fan is naturally worried," Zhang Fan said with a smile, "but for today's teacher, Zhang Fan is not worried at all. Now that Mr. Gao has left, the position of chief assistant in the cabinet is vacant. Presumably it is the teacher Taking over, there will inevitably be a lot of things to do at that time. I am afraid that when the teacher is free, he will have forgotten this matter long ago.

"And there's no need to worry about Feng Bao, he's probably busy dealing with those people under Mr. Gao's sect now,"

"Those people are just people who take advantage of power, they use it when they need it, and I don't worry about what will happen to me. Except for one person in this dynasty, I don't care about the rest at all," said Here, Gao Gong turned his head and looked at Guo Pu, "But now, there is nothing to worry about the old man."

"But then again," Gao Gong turned his head to Zhang Fan again, "Why did you save the old man?"

"This...the reason is still on the teacher," Zhang Fan mentioned Zhang Juzheng, "Although the teacher looks the same now, but I think the teacher has changed a lot, maybe I was just worrying about it, but anyway, Mr. Gao There's not much space between me,"

"You..." Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Gao Gong stared at Zhang Fan for a long time, then nodded, and said slowly and softly to Zhang Fan, "Sure enough, the late emperor did not misunderstand the person, you What you think is not bad at all. That teacher of yours is indeed talented, and he is dedicated to serving the country and the people. However, although the old man doesn't know what he is thinking in his heart, the old man can tell that Zhang Juzheng will achieve something in the future , or if you really did something great for the court and the world, you don’t think it’s a good way, "

"This...it's impossible," Zhang Fan couldn't agree with Gao Gong's words.

"Could it be, you can't see it now," Gao Gong said with a confident look, "But in the future, you think you will find that what the old man said today is correct."

Facing Gao Gong's words, Zhang Fan didn't know what to say and could only stand there in a daze.

"Also, you plan to keep bullying Feng Bao that eunuch like this," Gao Gong continued, "the old man also has people in the palace, who also know what happened in the palace.

"Now that eunuch Gao Gong can still be proud, after all, there is the last emperor's edict, and more importantly, the queen mother is behind him to support him, but you see, it will take ten years at most, after all, His Majesty will always have the day when he will be in charge , when that day comes, it will be time for Feng Bao to be in big trouble, "

"Master Gao means..." Zhang Fan already knew what Gao Gong wanted to say.

"You have a good relationship with His Majesty," Gao Gong said, "but don't get too deep, when the time comes, break it up when it's time, don't hesitate, otherwise, the old man will not end up like this now,"

After saying these words, the time was up, Gao Gong was not polite to Zhang Fan, turned around and walked towards the extremely shabby carriage.

Leaving Zhang Fan alone, he stood there and pondered for a long time,