Jingming

Chapter 236 Resentment?Kill hole!
Not three years, but soon.

When he left Beijing to go south, Zhang Fujing was a Jinshi in his 40s.When he returned to the capital, he was already the third-rank right deputy capital imperial envoy who had experience as a governor.

The speed of new officials and promotions in the Jiajing Dynasty was unmatched.

It is now June, officials from the Ministry of Officials and Metropolitan Procuratorate who came to welcome him, as well as Zhang Fujing's colleagues and friends all looked at him with eyes as hot as the weather.

This time when he comes back, how will the emperor use him?

Seven counselors left Beijing, among them Wu Tingju went to serve as the governor of Guangdong. Many people thought that Zhang Fujing would return to Beijing to become a counselor, but now the counselors have been supplemented.

And Zhang Fujing was also very puzzled.

When Liang Chu pointed out to him His Majesty's plans for Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhang Fujing always thought that he would stay in Guangdong for a long time.It is necessary to make the new law in Guangdong effective, and to complete the major event of overcoming Jiaozhi in the future before returning to the court.

But now he has returned to Beijing ahead of schedule, and Gui E has also been transferred to Sichuan as an inspector.

Naturally, Zhang Fujing would not think that His Majesty was giving a signal to abandon or adjust the new law. This only showed that the situation facing the new law was very serious.

Calling himself back to Beijing must have a bigger task.

After entering the city, Zhang Fujing directly asked His Majesty to see him without thinking about going to rest for a while.

This is not only because it is very impressive to seek a meeting and report immediately after coming all the way, but also because he does not want to delay his future.

It's fifty years old.

Zhang Fujing was only a short distance away from counselors and cabinet ministers. If he was promoted according to age and seniority normally, his chances were slim.

All his opportunities were given by the emperor and by the new law.

At the Meridian Gate, Zhang Zuo was waiting for him in person.

"Eunuch Zhang, I haven't congratulated you yet for being in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies."

"Zhang Dutai is out."

Zhang Fujing was taken aback when he heard the name Dutai, and then understood in his heart.

Apart from Shandong, where is there no governor?

He took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

There are many governors who add the title of Youdu Yushi or Minister, while the governor or general system generally adds the title of Youdu Yushi or Shangshu.

Although he has not yet become a consultant, but this time he has reached the level of the official second product.

"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang!" Zhang Fujing saluted Zhang Zuo earnestly.

Zhang Zuo returned the courtesy with a smile: "It's not that our family leaked the Chinese language on purpose. It's just that since this fate has been decided in advance, it will not be changed. Wait until Zhang Dutai enters the palace. It's nothing more than His Majesty and the counselors wanting to take the initiative." .”

"Oh?" Zhang Fujing followed Zhang Zuo forward while looking at the long-lost Forbidden City.

The changes are relatively large.This does not mean the buildings around Fengtian Temple, but the people in it.Obviously, there are now more officials busy going in and out of Wenhua Hall, Wuying Hall, Wenlou, Wulou and the surrounding corridors.

Before Zhang Fujing left Beijing in the 16th year of Zhengde, there were only a lot of officials in the court meeting in the Meridian Gate.In normal times, it is nothing more than cabinet ministers on duty at Wenyuan Pavilion, Zhongshu Sheren and some officials of the General Administration Department will run around due to business.

But now, there are quite a few scarlet robes, green robes and even green robes.

Hearing Zhang Fujing's up-pitched "oh", Zhang Zuo thought in his heart that he was indeed the governor and had the blood of the third-rank officials on his hands, yet he still had the natural tone of a superior.

Although he had taken over the supervisor of ceremonies, the emperor's focus on using the courtiers had shifted. Zhang Zuo was worried that he would be reprimanded again, so he suppressed the strangeness in his heart.

"Zhang Dutai doesn't know anything. Since the impeachment of Li Xiang's corpse on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, there have been changes in the Fifth Army Battalion, and a rebellion in Sichuan. After questioning, there are many people involved in the affairs of the government and the public. Each province has governors, counselors, and There are still some people who are still obsessed with the selection of frontiers in the Beijing camp, and the decree has been announced to the officials in the southern Zhili. From this point of view, Zhang Dutai's order is kept secret, which shows your majesty's foresight."

"Stubborn? I came back to Beijing from Guangdong, but I still don't know what happened. If Eunuch Zhang can tell you, please let me know." Zhang Fujing saluted him again.

"Zhang Dutai was created by His Majesty. If it weren't for other important tasks, it would be enough to participate in the national policy, and our family will never meet outside." Zhang Zuo said politely, "This time, the counselors are also very embarrassed. .”

After all, I quickly talked about some recent developments on the way to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Before submitting all the memorials to the imperial study room for the emperor's imperial reading, they would pass through the supervisor of ceremonies.

What Zhang Zuo told Zhang Fujing was the memorials sent to the capital mainly from various prefectures in Nanzhili, Huguang and Jiangxi provinces in the past month or so.

It is mainly the follow-up caused by two events. One is that after the king of Liao seized the title, the mansion of the king of Liao, Jingzhou and Huguang entered the capital.One is to impeach the Liao king for his lewdness and immorality, and the Liao vassal harmed the people, and the other is to impeach the Liao king himself to beg for favor.

The other case is related to Nanjing. Before Meng Chun and others were captured, the Nanjing Household Department went to the Beijing Household Department to report to the Beijing Household Department according to the law, and at the same time sent official documents to the southern Zhili prefectures and the three provinces of Huguang, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.Afterwards, officials from all over the country showed enthusiasm for the new law, but all the old accounts that were turned up were all about the injustice of taxation and labor showdowns in various places. Refuse to share.

This is not to block the new law, but to do some preparatory work in advance to clarify the fallacy and "mobilize" places.

Zhang Fujing understood: "Do things according to the rules, the law does not blame the public, and there are no people patrolling the constitution?"

"... Dutai is right." Zhang Zuo couldn't immediately comprehend the full meaning of this sentence, but people like Zhang Fujing were more capable than himself, so Zhang Zuo still recognized it.

Under Zhu Houcong's coercion, Zhang Fujing didn't feel deeply, but Yang Tinghe and others clearly felt the different power and power of eunuchs in Zhengde and Jiajing dynasties.

Without the favor of the emperor, Zhang Zuo, the supervisor of ceremonies, became humble and cautious.

While talking, the two of them had arrived in front of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zhang Fujing looked at the not-so-big door, but felt in his heart: Now this is the real center of Ming Dynasty.

Memorials from all over the Ming Dynasty were submitted here, and decisions on many major events in the Ming Dynasty were issued from here.

The emperor's daily life is also here, and the Qianqing Palace is more only used to hold some ceremonies or banquets with a larger number of participants.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Fujing has arrived." Zhang Zuo announced outside the imperial study.

"come in."

When Zhang Fujing heard the emperor's voice again, he felt that it was a little thicker than it was nearly three years ago.

He first knelt down outside the Imperial Study Room, choked with sobs and said loudly: "Minister Zhang Fujing pays homage to Your Majesty, Long live Your Majesty! Long live! Long live!"

You can't say that he is too willing to make dragon farts, and he will definitely kowtow again in person when he meets the emperor.

But his ability to soar into the sky like this was indeed an opportunity given by the emperor.

In Zhang Fujing's mind, everything came from the theory of the palace test, from his courage to ask for a gift from the emperor, and from the understanding of the emperor's intentions shown to him by the emperor who was only fifteen at the time.

Then, he was directly asked to talk about the strategy of enriching the country, promoted him to walk in the imperial study, and ordered him to go south to Guangdong as an imperial envoy.

"Get up, I know what you mean."

Zhu Houcong's voice sounded in front of him with a smile, Zhang Fujing straightened up, and saw the emperor was already standing inside the door.

He has grown taller again, and now his body is stronger and more imposing.Not only that, but he also started to grow a beard, which naturally made him look a lot more stable.

Zhang Fujing's eyes were indeed moist: "The minister is terrified, but His Majesty welcomes..."

Zhu Houcong, who cooperated with him in the performance, stretched out his hand and took his arm: "Mao Gong has worked so hard, I will remember it in my heart. The weather is hot, come in quickly, and have some refreshing and delicious drinks."

The emperor is trustworthy, and his courtiers are loyal and capable. Zhang Fujing is an example of the new emperor's knowledge and responsibility.

Gu Dingchen, the current head of the imperial study, does not need to be the commentator of daily lectures, daily lectures, and daily lectures. He is now a doctor from the sixth class of Zhongzheng and the fifth rank, who is serving as the two accompanying bachelors.

The threshold of the imperial study room was getting higher and higher. Looking at this scene, the two of them could only look at Zhang Fujing enviously, envious of the opportunities he once had.

Zhu Houcong kindly greeted Zhang Fujing to drink some iced cold drinks, and asked him if Guangdong was hotter. He listened to him describe the specific process of cutting off Wang Ziyan at that time, and then joked: "How dare you use Huguang dragon and tiger medicine to describe me? This is more courageous than killing Wang Ziyan."

Zhang Fujing laughed awkwardly and said: "I know Your Majesty's heart, so I dare to do this. It's just that they are cunning, so I can only make a bad plan, pretending to be in the same boat, thinking that if I can find out more clues, Guangdong will not be in chaos for a long time. Unexpectedly Your Majesty has strategized, and what I have said is not as good as the account book that His Majesty ordered Eunuch Wei to send to Guangdong. I am ashamed! Although I dare not slack off in Guangdong, after hearing about Your Majesty's practical learning, I really regret that I cannot often meet in Beijing. See Your Majesty, please help me a lot."

The smile on Zhu Houcong's face did not change: "So, do you want to stay in Beijing? What if I send you to another place?"

Zhang Fujing nodded: "Of course I want to stay in Beijing to be with His Majesty all the time, but His Majesty promoted me to the end of my life, and I will die after doing my best. Your Majesty has an order, and I will never hesitate to die!"

Although he already knew that he would go to Shandong, he still wanted to say this.

Who doesn't want to be an extremely human minister?Zhang Fujing did not hide his desire.

He came back from "killing" in Guangdong, so naturally he should be motivated.

However, Zhang Fujing will not be ambiguous about the statement.

Zhu Houcong nodded: "Since you know that I still want to send you somewhere, with Mao Gong's intelligence, do you know where and what job you are in?"

Zhang Fujing made a gesture and pondered for a while, and then asked: "Your Majesty wants me to supervise Xianshan Shandong?"

"Exactly." Zhu Houcong's eyes became sharper, "Mao Gong thinks, what should we do after going to Shandong?"

Zhang Fujing naturally knew that His Majesty had already made up his mind, but asking this question now meant that he was no longer just regarded as a sharp knife.

In the past three years in Guangdong, Zhang Fujing's ability has been recognized by the emperor?He thought so in his heart, so he thought about it for a while.

This time, I really thought about it.

The emperor is testing him.

If you only accept orders, then when you arrive in Shandong, it will take time to report, and you will be inaccurate in handling many things.But if he can accurately comprehend the meaning of the emperor, then with his intelligence and experience, he can naturally grasp this sense of proportion.

He is a hero of Guangdong's new law, so let him go to the governor of Shandong, and it is naturally for the new law under the current situation.

The biggest difficulty of the new law at present is nothing more than what Zhang Zuo said before, "It is also very difficult for all the counselors".

For Xunqi and vassal kings, and even for some possible rebellion and military chaos, there are already countermeasures from the governor's office and the selection of frontmen in the Beijing camp.

But what His Majesty wants is for Da Ming to continue to operate normally.

Zhang Fujing, who is in charge of Guangdong, knows best about the increase of so many official positions in Guangdong.The real purpose of adding officials is not just to divide Guangdong officials and gentry and win people's hearts. After the restructuring of the Guangdong government office, the biggest purpose is to improve the efficiency of official affairs.

Outside of Guangdong, the provinces still have few officials, many officials, and dispatched servants for various affairs.Nowadays, instead of being forced to actively deal with many old accounts, there will be so many things that will make the officials "unspeakably miserable", and it will also involve many unreasonable and easy-to-incite people.

Isn't the emperor's determination to implement the new law not obvious enough?Isn't the handling of the Fifth Military Battalion Incident, the Sichuan conspiracy case, and the arrest and questioning of so many high-ranking officials not tough enough?

The reason why these people still dare to do this is because there are really many people involved this time, and they are all local officials who directly deal with the people, and they all use the banner of supporting the new law.

The law does not blame the public, but they are indeed "supporting the new law". New laws are implemented everywhere.

This is the tacit understanding of the old fried dough sticks to pose a problem to the court.

If they are collectively run again this time, not to mention how many people will be promoted to replace local affairs for the time being, does Ming Dynasty have tens of thousands of low-level officials in reserve?One point alone is very troublesome: in the future, the provinces need brave and diligent people to implement the new law, but this time they were punished for supporting the new law, and those who come up in the future will naturally be cautious.

After thinking for a long time, Zhang Fujing said: "Your Majesty should give me a special favor when I go to Shandong, so that the world will once again understand your Majesty's determination to reform and strengthen myself. After I go to Shandong, I will supervise Xianyan Shenggong's mansion for many years. Is there any wrongdoing! Since the end of last year, I have heard about His Majesty's practical learning, and I have gained something in the past six months. Since I want to supervise the constitution of Shandong, I should present a brief report to Your Majesty."

"Oh?"

Zhu Houcong remembered that Zhang Fujing was the fierce man who had beaten the Kong family, but he didn't remember how he did it.

Now, is it true that Zhang Fujing has already thought about how to reform Confucianism and open up the sky for practical studies in the past six months after he came into contact with practical studies?

Zhu Houcong's voice was again the tone of a superior, and Zhang Fujing replied confidently: "Your Majesty said that the people of today are better than those of the past. Although I am ashamed, I am also encouraged! Scholars in the world should have such vigor, and Confucianism has not always been like this." It is a kind of knowledge that blindly guards the inside and does not talk about pioneering. Nowadays, the scholars are all self-deprecating, and they dare not be called the sages of Dayue in learning, and they talk about the six classics and commenting on me when they study and deal with affairs. The source of all kinds of chaos is that they respect Confucianism too much, Sacrifice indecently!"

"How to refute it?" Zhu Houcong fast-forwarded to the point where someone would jump out to express objections.

Zhang Fujing laughed a bit badly: "Use the spear of the son to attack the shield of the son. Your majesty knows that I will naturally silence the Confucian scholars in the world. What I worry about is that after the success, Ruoyan Shenggong's mansion has forgotten for many years. After learning the teachings of our ancestors, what should I do?"

When Zhu Houcong saw that he was the first to show off, he knew that he had already made up his mind.Even when he didn't know that he would be the governor of Shandong, he probably already thought of how to carry forward the practical learning in the future.Otherwise, why did Guangdong dare to add the content of practical learning to the rural examination so far?

Zhang Fujing wanted to go to Shandong with such a background, and he also brought with him the reputation that he almost killed all important officials from Guangdong and Guangxi in Guangdong.

"Purpose!"

Zhu Houcong gave an order, and the two accompanying bachelors who had heard the conversation between the monarch and his ministers trembled in their hearts.

As disciples of Confucianism, are they discussing how to deceive their masters and exterminate their ancestors?
However, it is not new that there are many lawbreakers in Yanshenggong's mansion. Isn't Kong Hongxu, the father of the current Yanshenggong Kong Wenshao, deprived of the title of Yanshenggong because he was too promiscuous and too bastard, and his younger brother took over?

Zhang Fujing only asked how far to go, what is the emperor's will now?
"Zhang Fujing made meritorious service in the governorship of Guangdong and the trial implementation of the new law. He ordered the governor of Shandong to supervise the military affairs and pay and the governor. My son will enter Huangming University."

To their surprise, this is just a will to promote, although it is very interesting.

The ministers on the governor's side are often given the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, but Zhang Fujing added the title of Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

It is normal to be the censor of the capital of the right, but adding the prince's young teacher... You know, since the birth of the emperor's son, this is the first courtier who has been added the title of prince, sangong and sanguxu.Although after Yongle, the three male princes and three lonely princes have nothing to do with the prince's counseling, but who knows what His Majesty thinks now?
Don't you see, is there a Youchunfang University scholar following behind?If a prince is established in the future, will he become a scholar of Zuochunfang University, and really become the "Prince Master" in charge of the prince's invitation, writing, and lectures?
In addition, a python suit was given, although it was only for walking a python instead of sitting on a python, that was more honorable.One more thing...Yan Shenggong's bestowal is the walking python.

The rank of Yan Shenggong is only the second rank.

If Zhang Fujing went to Shandong now, the platoon would be frighteningly shiny, and there was nothing on Yansheng Gong Kong Wenshaoming's face that could tremble in front of Zhang Fujing.

Zhang Fujing thanked him excitedly, and then only listened to the emperor's encouragement: "Mao Gong's experience in practical learning can be believed in Zhejiang. Hearing it, he must be enlightened."

"...Your servant should have a lot of discussions with Yan Weizhong."

Zhang Fujing shuddered, knowing that the answer to his question was hidden in this sentence.

Which step should be done?
In the past when Meng Yuan was in power, there were three descendants of Confucius at first, and then there were more than a hundred years of the Northern and Southern sects standing side by side, and the title of Duke Yansheng was even exempted.

Isn't this descendant of Nanzong in Quzhou, Zhejiang?

Today, the Yanshenggong Mansion in Qufu may not exist.

Zhang Fujing knew what the price he was about to pay for getting so much "extraordinary grace": it was not enough to just strip away some of the aura of Confucius, and this matter had to be connected with the specific affairs of the new law outside of the current practical study.

After going to Shandong, he still wants to kill people!Kill the descendants of the most holy master!
(End of this chapter)