marquis of jingan

Chapter 753
The Prime Minister of Zhongshu raised his head silently and looked at Shen Yi for a long time.

I don't know how long it took before the old man sighed, pointed to the chair and said, "Young people, don't worry, sit down and talk."

Shen Yi was not obedient, but still stood where he was.

Seeing that he was unwilling to sit, Chen Jing frowned slightly, and then said: "I asked you to come today, not to embarrass you, a junior. Your uncle Zhao Changping, father-in-law Lu Zhizhong, I have met and know each other."

Chen Xiang said slowly: "You and I both came from the two ranks of Scholars, and both are officials in the court, but the old man entered the court earlier than you, and now I just want to tell you the truth of being an official."

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly.

"Advice from Xiangguo."

Chen Jing said softly: "There is a saying in ancient books that the emperor is supposed to be the world, not the world is the son of heaven."

"You are a second-class Jinshi, so you must have read this."

"Scholars of my generation, entering the imperial court, want peace and prosperity for the people."

When Chen Jing said this, he coughed: "When the war is together, it doesn't mean that you can stop it if you can. In the seventh year of Hongde, because of the impulsiveness of the current majesty, the imperial army suffered heavy casualties. Are you Shen Ziheng? have no idea."

Shen Yi lowered his head and didn't raise his head: "The lower official understands what Chen Xiang said, but Xiangguo also said just now that the lower official just needs to do his best. As for admonishing the emperor, revising the court... ..."

"It should be a matter for everyone."

"That's the reason."

Chen Jing's tone was a little helpless, and he said: "I have already persuaded you, the day before yesterday, two days in total, the five of us entered the palace one after another, and advised Your Majesty to put aside the matter of the Huaihe Navy for the time being, but you can see the result." arrive."

He looked at Shen Yi.

"Now, the imperial decree is still in your hands, Shen Ziheng."

"Your Majesty is too persistent to persuade you."

Chen Jing said: "For the stability of the family and the country, and for the common people in the world."

"I wait for the officials to work together."

Hearing these words, Shen Yi couldn't help sneering in his heart.

Although he is young, he is not stupid.

He, Shen Ziheng, was able to go all the way from an eighth-rank mansion to report to Sizheng in four years, to the current fourth-rank Zhongshun doctor, and the prime ministers of Zhongshu never reached out to hold him even once!
He knows better than anyone else that he is a "royal party" and a confidant of the emperor. Now the prime minister in front of him is using this set of rhetoric to "brainwash" himself, clearly treating himself as a fool!
But I have to admit that this set of rhetoric is still inflammatory.

Especially for those who have just passed the Jinshi examination and entered the officialdom, these words are likely to make their blood boil, and then follow the wishes of these prime ministers, and then destroy their foundation.

Seeing that Shen Yi remained silent, Chen Jing thought he had concerns, and immediately said directly: "Don't worry, Ziheng, we never meant to let you disobey His Majesty, but just let you take the matter of being in the Huaihe Navy lightly."

"My colleagues in the imperial court will help you."

"Your Majesty will not say anything about you."

Chen Jing said directly: "If you, Shen Ziheng, were offended by His Majesty because of this matter, or if you lose your position, the four of them can't say it. I, Chen Qingtian, will definitely resign with you!"

Master Shen silently rolled his eyes in his heart.

My heart says how old are you, how old am I?
You have been an official for decades, you have been an extremely human minister, and you have enjoyed all the blessings you deserve. How many years have I been an official?

"Xiangguo."

Shen Yi still had a firm attitude, and he said in a deep voice: "This matter is not something that a subordinate official can participate in, and a subordinate official has no ability to participate in it."

The meaning of these old men in the meeting hall is obvious.

It is to let Shen Yi pretend to go to the Huaihe Navy, and then after returning, publicly report this matter at the court meeting, publicly saying that the Huaihe Navy has no problem.

Then, the emperor would have no reason to attack the Huaihe Navy.

If Shen Yi did this kind of thing, he would really break his own foundation.

"Besides, the sage teaches not to deceive the mind."

Master Shen cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, thank you Xiangguo for your kindness."

"Everyone has their own aspirations."

Chen Jing shook his head and smiled: "Forget it, people have their own ambitions, I won't embarrass you, but after you go back, you should think about it."

"Don't make trouble to the point where the people are living in dire straits and blood is flowing because of the little meaning of the young people."

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "Yes, I will consider it when I go back, but I also have something to say to Xiangguo."

Chen Jing nodded lightly.

"You said."

Master Shen said calmly: "Standing on a high place, Xiangguo should be able to see farther places, and he should also know that this battle cannot be avoided. If the generation of lower officials does not fight, the next generation of lower officials will also fight." .”

"The old man naturally knows."

Chen Jing nodded and sighed: "Since ancient times, if we are united for a long time, we will be divided, and if we are divided for a long time, we will be united. When the world will finally be united, it is only the old man and others who think."

"Now is not the time."

"Besides, if there is a real fight, the Huaihe Navy will not be able to move."

"Whether the time comes or not, it's not up to one or two people to decide."

After Master Shen said this, he cupped his hands at Chen Jing and retreated.

After Chen Xiang watched Shen Yi's back go away, he stood up silently and walked to the public room of the meeting hall.

This is a public office room, and the other four prime ministers are all present at this time.

Seeing Chen Jing walking in, Xie Min, the oldest prime minister, smiled and said, "Chen Xiang, what did the young man say?"

Chen Jing shook his head slightly.

"Xie Xiang also said that he is a young man. Young people don't touch the south wall, and they will never know that they made mistakes."

Xie Xiang smiled: "What Chen Xiang said doesn't seem to be just about Shen Qi."

The implication is that His Majesty the Emperor is also the young man in Chen Jing's mouth.

Cui Yu on the side sighed silently. He looked around and said, "My lords, Cui still feels that young people can't be allowed to mess around."

Chen Jing glanced at him, walked to the seat facing him and sat down, bowed his head and took a sip of the cold tea.

"Brother Guangxian might as well go to the palace again to persuade His Majesty."

Cui Yu's expression froze, and then he said gloomily: "Didn't you already go there yesterday? Your Majesty's words are always on whether the fault should be investigated, and the evil should be investigated. There is nothing we can do."

Having said that, he coughed, looked at several colleagues, and said, "Masters, why don't we co-author a book?"

Hearing his words, several prime ministers showed strange expressions on their faces.

Prime Minister Xie Min stood up from his chair, stretched his waist, yawned and said: "I want to go to you, I will not participate."

After finishing speaking, he wobbled away from Zhongshu.

The other three prime ministers all declined politely.

Prime Minister Chen Pingan glanced at Cui Yu and sneered slightly in his heart.

I'm so scared that I lost my mind at all!
If the five prime ministers join forces to speak for the frontier army, and they still deliberately shield the frontier army, and the charges of civil and military collusion are suppressed, then none of the five prime ministers in Zhongshu will do it!

Cui Yu also seemed to realize that he had said something wrong, but he had a good face and just sat in his seat awkwardly without saying a word.

………………

In the morning of the next day, Shen Yi handed over the errands of the Military Selection Department to his subordinate Zheng Ling in the Ministry of War. In the afternoon, he returned home to arrange family affairs.

On the morning of the third day, Shen Da's imperial envoy took a dozen guards and prepared to leave Jiankang to inspect the Huaihe Navy.

Because it was a secret trip, not many people came to see him off.

However, Zhang Jian, a member of the household department, took half a day off and went out of the city to see him off.

The two senior brothers met outside the city. Zhang Yi'an sighed after seeing Shen Yi: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Didn't the imperial decree urge you to go so quickly?"

"If you don't go, I'm afraid you won't be able to go."

Shen Yi said with a smile: "Don't worry, brother, I know it well."

Zhang Jian nodded and said, "The teacher said, it's not convenient for him to see you off, so you should be careful all the way."

"I see."

Master Shen smiled.

"If the uncle comes, then I will feel sorry."

(End of this chapter)