I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 485 The battle between insects!
Xu Jie obviously did not expect that Yan Song would unabashedly use the word "insect" to evaluate these people, and after being stunned for a moment, he responded with words.

"Old Yan Ge is right. These people are proper insects. They usually take the salary of the imperial court and don't think about how to share the worries for His Majesty. They just go against the imperial court everywhere!"

Hearing this, Yan Song couldn't help showing a look of surprise on his face, and secretly complained.

"What you said just now, no matter how you look at it, you are talking about yourself. You, Xu Jie, are the biggest insect in the Ming Dynasty!"

"Hmph, compared to you, Xu Jie, I, Yan Song, are both loyal to the country!"

Immediately afterwards, perhaps Yan Song's patience had been exhausted by Xu Jie, so he turned his gaze to Xu Jie and said.

"Old Xu Ge, we have been officials in the same dynasty for so many years, so if you have anything to say, just say it!"

Xu Jie heard that, after hesitating for a long time, he chose to say his purpose: "I don't know if Mr. Yan Ge has received the news, those guys are in order to oppose the imperial court's new examination subjects in the next year's imperial examination, and even start to go everywhere. Connect in series, prepare to write a letter to His Majesty through those officials!"

After listening to Xu Jie's narration, Yan Song's expression didn't change much, he just nodded and responded.

"Well, before that, I have already got relevant news!"

After Yan Song finished speaking, he looked away from Xu Jie, sneered, and continued to add.

"Hmph, they have learned their lesson this time, and plan to use those officials to force His Majesty to submit!"

When Yan Song said this, it seemed that he suddenly remembered something, and immediately brought the topic back to Xu Jie.

"By the way, Mr. Xu Ge, why did you tell me this on purpose?"

Looking at the puzzled expression on Yan Song's face, Xu Jie seemed to have made up his mind, and immediately said in a deep voice.

"Old Yan Ge, I hope you can let me deal with these officials later!"

When Yan Song heard Xu Jie's words, his face was full of unconcealable surprise, and he asked subconsciously, "Old Xu Ge, is what you said true?"

Xu Jie met Yan Song's gaze, nodded solemnly, and responded, "Of course it's true!"

Hearing this, Yan Song couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know what Xu Jie was planning, it was great that Xu Jie was willing to stand up and deal with those officials.

Yan Song clearly remembered that among those officials, there were many ruthless characters, like Hu Yingjia, or Ouyang Yijing.

The most formidable among them is this Ouyang Yijing, who is currently in charge of the criminal department, and there are more than [-] civil and military officials from the seventh rank to the third rank and above in his hands.

Not only that, this Ouyang Yijing also impeached the British Duke Zhang Rong. This is one of the few nobles who still retain military power in the Ming Dynasty!
Generally speaking, after a dignitary like Zhang Rong, no matter how high your rank is, you have to carefully establish a good relationship with them, because maybe one day, you will ask for their favor .

But this Ouyang Yijing is good. Not only does he not show face to others, but instead of saying anything, he uses the reason of incompetence in military and political affairs to send the British Lord Zhang Rong, Dong Yikui and Liu Xian, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi and Zhejiang, Li Long, the governor in charge of Jinyiwei, etc. All nine people were impeached, except for Zhang Rong who was exempted from punishment because he was a meritorious person.All were degraded to varying degrees.

Since then, Ouyang Yijing has become famous in the court, and countless high-ranking officials have changed their expressions when they heard of him.

I don't know how much time has passed, but Yan Song came back to his senses and looked at Xu Jie with a trace of respect in his eyes.

"Well, Mr. Xu Ge, the matter is settled like this, and you will come forward later to deal with those officials!"

"Well, it's settled!"

Seeing that the matter had been finalized, the two immediately stopped talking and marched towards the cabinet together.

After the two entered the cabinet, they sat in their respective positions and dealt with the related memorials.

Not long after, Zhang Juzheng, Yan Shifan, Gao Gong and others also came to the cabinet one after another. At this moment, their faces were full of solemn expressions, and they had no intention of dealing with the memorial in front of them.

The reason is very simple. Before that, they all got the news more or less.

Knowing that today, those officials intend to write a letter to His Majesty about the fact that the imperial court will add a new arithmetic subject in the imperial examination in the coming year, hoping to take back his order.

But soon, they found that Yan Song and Xu Jie looked as usual, without the slightest panic on their faces, and they were still processing the memorial in hand.

Seeing this situation, Gao Gong mustered up his courage after deliberating his words, looked in the direction where Yan Song and Xu Jie were, and asked.

"Mr. Yan Ge, Mr. Xu Ge, do you know that today those speech officials plan to gather together and write a letter to His Majesty?"

Before Xu Jie could speak, he was preempted by Yan Song who was on the side. An inexplicable smile appeared on Yan Song's face, and he explained to Gao Gong: "You don't have to worry about this matter, just now Mr. Xu Ge told me As I said, he is responsible for this matter!"

When Yan Song said this, he paused for a moment, then looked in the direction where Xu Jie was, and asked back.

"Old Xu Ge, am I right?"

Yan Song's words naturally aroused the astonishment of other people in the cabinet, and they all looked at Xu Jie in unison.

Facing everyone's eyes, Xu Jie had no choice but to answer bravely.

"Well, yes, I will be in charge of dealing with those speech officials later, lest they disturb His Majesty's Qingxiu!"

After Xu Jie's voice fell, everyone at the scene except Yan Song cast admiring glances at him.

Because they knew very well in their hearts how difficult those officials were!

But right now, Xu Jie, as the second assistant of the cabinet, is willing to take the initiative to take over this arduous task. It is said that no matter what a gentleman thinks about his deeds, no matter what Xu Jie's ultimate goal is, since he is willing to come forward to deal with those officials, this In any case, it is a very positive thing.

After Xu Jie looked around, he couldn't help crying secretly: "Xu Jie, Xu Jie, you asked for all this!"

"You said why you sent someone to investigate that matter in the first place, but now it's better to put yourself in such a dangerous situation!"

Xu Jie knew very well in his heart that he was now in a dilemma. The matter of sending people to investigate the grain transportation to Zhejiang earlier had aroused His Majesty's suspicion. This can be seen from the sudden increase in Jinyiwei near his home. .

But right now, in order to make meritorious deeds, I will have to stand up and deal with those officials for His Majesty, because only in this way can I get His Majesty's forgiveness and turn the crisis into peace.

Between the emperor and those speech officials, Xu Jie resolutely decided to stand in the emperor's camp. Today, if those speech officials want to meet the emperor, they have to step over their own corpses!

"I hope things won't be too embarrassing when the time comes, otherwise, those officials will have to make a fuss again!"

"Xu Jie, next, you have to hold on!"

Xu Jie warned himself so in his heart, and the expression on his face gradually became resolute.

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On the other side, the Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

Jiajing looked indifferently at Lu Fang who was kneeling in front of him, and asked.

"What did you just say, those speech officials want to write a letter, urging me to take it back?"

When Lu Fang heard this, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face at the right time. After considering his tone, he replied cautiously.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is said that the speaker who will take the lead this time is Hu Yingjia!"

After Jiajing listened to Lu Fang's answer, disgust flashed in his eyes, and he spoke immediately.

"These speech officials have been thinking about how to block me all day long. This is not allowed, and that is not allowed!"

"Every day they yell that the law of the ancestors is immutable. Using the word "rotten Confucianism" to describe them is flattering them. They are simply insects. I will deal with them sooner or later!"

Seeing this situation, Lu Fang quickly calmed down, and said comforting words: "Your Majesty, please calm down!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, she paused for a moment, and then suggested to Jiajing: "Your Majesty, do you need slaves for this matter..."

Before Lu Fang finished speaking, Jiajing interrupted him coldly: "No need, let the wind out, just say that I am ill, and no one will be seen!"

Hearing this, Lu Fang's face was full of hesitation, and she turned to say: "But Your Majesty, wouldn't this give those speech officials a chance to gain fame, and if they hit the wall in anger, wouldn't it be that they would succeed?" reputation, when the time comes..."

Hearing this, Jiajing didn't show any surprise on his face, but turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and said to himself.

"Don't worry, someone will come forward to solve this trouble for me!"

Hearing this, Lu Fang couldn't help showing a hint of astonishment on his face, and subconsciously asked: "The person you are referring to, Your Majesty, is Xu..."

However, before Lu Fang finished speaking, she met Jiajing's meaningful gaze, and immediately closed her mouth and said nothing more.

Jiajing took a panoramic view of the expression on Lu Fang's face, turned his gaze away from Lu Fang, and asked back.

"If I don't want me to pursue the previous matter, Xu Jie must do something, right, Lu Fang?"

When Lu Fang heard this, a look of admiration appeared on his face, and he flattered Jiajing.

"Your Majesty Shengming, this way, you don't have to face those officials directly!"

In fact, there was still a sentence in Lu Fang's heart: "Speak bitterly to the official again, and blame Xu Jie to bear it!"

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In the cabinet, everyone seems to be quietly processing the memorials in their hands, but in fact, their hearts are not calm, because the storm will come soon.

Not long after, I saw a subordinate staff walking tremblingly into the cabinet with a stack of memorials in his arms.

Seeing this situation, everyone suddenly understood in their hearts, and they all stopped correcting the memorials in their hands, and turned their eyes to the subordinate.

Suddenly being watched by so many eyes, the subordinate immediately panicked, trembling, looking in the direction where Yan Song and Xu Jie were, and reporting respectfully.

"Ge...Ge Lao, here...here are the notes handed over by Hu Yingjia and other officials. He, they want to..."

Before the subordinate staff finished speaking, Xu Jie interrupted him coldly: "Okay, I already know about it, bring it here!"

After Xu Jie's words fell, the subordinate immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly put the large pile of papers handed over by the speech officer in front of Xu Jie.

Xu Jie didn't even look at the stack of papers, and immediately gave instructions to the subordinate official.

"Okay, you have nothing to do here, go down!"

After Xu Jie's words fell, the subordinate staff looked at Xu Jie gratefully, and immediately responded in a deep voice.

"Obey, old man!"

After the subordinate staff left, I saw Xu Jie put aside the completed memorials in his hands, and immediately took out one from the pile of notebooks handed over by the speaker, and began to savor it carefully .

"Well, this is a good letter, with sharp words and gorgeous writing, but the last paragraph is a bit lacking!"

As Xu Jie spoke, he handed the folder in his hand to Yan Song who was beside him: "Mr. Yan Ge, take a look!"

Hearing this, Yan Song immediately took the notebook from Xu Jie's hand, slightly adjusted the reading glasses he was wearing, and immediately began to browse the content on it.

After a long time, Yan Song put down the folder in his hand and said with emotion.

"Well, the whole article is really good. It's a pity. Why do you want to mix with the speaker?"

Although Yan Song and Xu Jie have a lot of quarrels on weekdays, even to the point of life and death, the two have a high degree of agreement on the officials. Among those officials, except for a few who really serve the country and the people, Except for those who speak out, the vast majority of people are out-and-out insects!
Since the Song Dynasty, there has been a tradition of not punishing officials, at least on the surface. For the emperor, those officials are nothing more than mascots that he uses to decorate his appearance, to shape himself An image of humility.

It is also because of this that those speech officials will not be convicted for their words, even if they offend the emperor, they will only be dismissed and returned to their hometowns!
And this, for those speech officials, is precisely the best reward, because only in this way can they establish an image for themselves of speaking out for the country and the people and suffering persecution, and it is best to be able to secretly scold scold the emperor.

After such an operation, both fame and fortune will be obtained. If one is lucky enough, one may even be able to leave one's name in the history books.

It is also because of this that when the emperor saw the speech officer, he was dumb and ate coptis, and he couldn't tell what he was suffering.

You say you don't deal with him, but he smacked his nose again and tried his best to do things with arrogance, almost pulling out eighteen generations of your ancestors to scold him.

But if you really make up your mind to deal with him, he will use the reason that no speaker has ever been convicted for his words, and then he will list a few famous emperors in history who are willing to accept advice humbly to advise you, your majesty, you can Think twice!

It is also because of this that the emperor must never face the speaker directly!
(End of this chapter)