Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 638

Less than three months after taking office, Liang Menglong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was suddenly impeached. There is clear evidence of corruption of more than [-] taels of ink, and there is also clear evidence of family transgression.

The real power of the capital, whoever does not do this, will be laughed at if the number of more than [-] taels is revealed, and this lewdness is even more ridiculous. If you can't even be lewd, who will be the official.

But these things cannot be brought to the table, and the censor will report this matter, which is a serious crime for the relevant people.

This memorial quickly went through all the procedures, and it was placed on Emperor Wanli's desk. Seeing how extravagant and licentious his subjects were, Emperor Wanli always thought of what he had seen and heard when he visited Zhang Juzheng's mansion, and his face sank naturally. Zhang Cheng bowed and explained:
"Eunuch Feng thinks that Liang Menglong is an important minister but doesn't practice ministerial integrity, so he should be punished."

Emperor Wanli threw the memorial book in his hand on the table, and said indifferently:
"Let me criticize a few words on behalf of the widow, bullying the king and scorning the law, Gu Nian, as a minister, is allowed to return to his hometown after his official post."

Zhang Cheng hurriedly picked up the ink pen on the desk and wrote a few sentences. Emperor Wanli closed it without looking at it. Instead, he picked up a few other sheets of paper and leaned on the back of the chair to read, with a relaxed and freehand look.

"Wang Tong's side is better. Take a big ship to go to sea, go there to wipe out pirates, kill a group, recruit a group, tsk tsk, it's really wonderful, Zhang Banban, Wang Tong also said that Tianjin Wei has a lot of affairs, and it can't be arranged all at once. , may not come to the capital until next year... Do you think he has any resentment towards the position of Commander Tongzhi of Jin Yiwei?"

Hearing this, Zhang Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed his head and said:

"Long live God is thinking too much. If Wang Tong has grievances, how can he stay in Tianjin Wei for so long and do so many things for Long Live God? Moreover, Tianjin Wei has an imperial army, a seaport, and trade with everywhere. , in all aspects, there are thousands of threads, and sometimes it is not easy to settle down for a while."

The judgment in Zhang Cheng's heart was also that Wang Tong had resentment. Zhang Cheng still remembered the fight on the night of June [-]th. Eleven young generals withstood the siege of hundreds of guards and eunuchs, and died one day. Five people were injured. I didn't see the battle scene in person, but I could clearly hear the screams and screams outside the house, and the roar of guns. When the battle stopped, I went out to see the strong smell of blood and gunpowder smoke. All proved the fierceness of the battle.

Not afraid of life and death, Qingtian protects, such a meritorious service, it is not impossible to be a marquis. As a result, the commander of Jinyiwei, which the emperor personally promised, did not come true. In the end, he got a commander and acquaintance.

But Zhang Cheng naturally wouldn't say that. Wang Tong is his effective ally, so he should take good care of it.

Emperor Wanli was startled, sighed and said:

"It's true that the widow is not good. Wang Tong has been working hard... Zhang Banban, in the current situation, it should be that Wang Zhuan is going to fight Zhang Siwei!?"

"Long live Lord Mingjian, the news from the Department of Public Security and the reports from the factory guards all said that now the Jingshi Yanguan Qingliu has been mobilized. Although Liang Menglong was promoted by Zhang Juzheng, he has been close to Zhang Siwei during this period of time." , This impeachment is probably just the beginning."

"Follow them, follow them, do whatever the Queen Mother and Feng Daban think, just watch the fun!"

Zhang Cheng bowed quickly, sighing in his heart, the emperor also had resentment in his heart!
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On August 23, there was a decree in the palace. Liang Menglong, the Minister of the Ministry of officials, deceived the emperor and ignored him.

This disposition is a setback for Zhang Siwei's family. Everyone knows that strike while the iron is hot. On August 25, Cao Yikui, the imperial censor, said that Liang Menglong, the minister of the Ministry of officials, had colluded with Zhang Siwei, the chief assistant, and Zhang Siwei was admitted. His younger brother Wang Qian was in charge of the Ministry of Officials.

If you can be the head of the Ministry of Officials, then you can be a foreigner elsewhere after you come out.

But the court’s series of dispositions seemed to show their attitude. Although the palace sent officials to Zhang Siwei’s mansion to appease him, saying that the palace didn’t think it had anything to do with him, Zhang Siwei still asked to resign as the chief assistant. Regarding this, the palace naturally It is not allowed, and many parties tried to persuade him to stay, but Zhang Siwei sincerely went to the evacuation, and sent people from the palace to earnestly ask him to stay.

At this time, Zhang Wenda, the imperial censor of Shanxi Province, made a lot of criticisms about Zhang Siwei in his memorial.

This memorial was submitted, but Zhang Juzheng's disciples outside were surprised by the reaction in the palace. Emperor Wanli was furious and demoted Zhang Wenda to be the governor of Fujian Yunsi.

Wang Zhuan and Zeng Xingwu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who had temporarily acted as ministers of the Ministry of Officials, got wind of it. Zhang Siwei presented Feng Bao with another great gift. As far as calligraphy is concerned, this gift can be said to suit his liking, and Eunuch Feng's words still have weight in the affairs of the inner court.

Zhang Wenda was reprimanded, but Zhang Siwei went to Shangshu to defend him, saying that Zhang Wenda did not listen to rumors, so he did not need to be convicted, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that this was just a hypocritical gesture. Zhang Wenda was kicked out at the beginning of September the capital.

The attitude of the palace this time has eased Zhang Juzheng's party's attack on Zhang Siwei. The chief assistant Zhang Siwei did not make any major moves during this period, but promoted two people.

He promoted Yang Junmin, the right deputy capital censor of the governor of Shandong, to the right servant of the Ministry of War, and arranged Li Zhi to be the censor of Jiangxi Province, and the right servant of the Ministry of War to be the third-rank official to handle the general affairs of the Ministry of War. There are more than a hundred people in history, and this appointment is nothing unusual.

However, Yang Junmin is the son of Yang Bo, a veteran minister who served as Minister of War and Minister of Officials during Emperor Longqing's reign. Yang Bo is also from Puzhou, Shanxi, and is Zhang Siwei's fellow villager. Wang Chonggu is a good friend, such a person is naturally Zhang Siwei's ally.

In addition, Li Zhi, the new censor, who in the capital did not know that he was Zhang Siwei's favorite student, and it was more convenient for him to arrange his most trusted person in the position of speech officer.

Under the current situation, people on the side of Zhang Juzheng's party have been dispatched one after another. Although Zhang Siwei was embarrassed to parry, he still stood up. Now such a decisive figure is needed to add strength, which is regarded by Wang Zhuan, Zeng Xingwu and others. Shen Shixing, the leader after Zhang Juzheng, has not moved yet.

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On the seventh day of September, the leaves began to wither and turn yellow, and the autumn atmosphere in the capital gradually became stronger. After the court meeting was over, Wang Zhuan and Zeng Xingwu rushed to Shen Shixing's mansion after dealing with the affairs at hand.

"Mr. Mo, if Zhang Siwei is in power, if he repeats it arbitrarily and completely abolishes Zhang Ge's laws, we will all die without a place to die!"

"Mr. Mo is the second assistant, and being the first assistant is also expected by everyone. Your Majesty trusts Mr. Mo. If Mr. Mo speaks out, it will be worth [-]% of the memorials of the officials below..."

Wang Zhuan and Zeng Xingwu spoke sincerely, but Shen Shixing did not make a clear statement. After getting along for a long time, everyone knew Shen Shixing's character, and knew that he didn't mean to shirk. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages, Shen Shixing sits on the sidelines at this time and will not fail to act.

Having said all that needed to be said, the two left. Among Zhang Juzheng's disciples, the two of them would not be the only ones who came to the door. There is still time, and they are not in a hurry.

But when they left the door, Shen Shixing turned from the living room to his study room, where there was still a guest waiting, Shen Shixing walked in with a heavy face, when the man saw it, he got up and bowed first.

"You don't need to be too polite, Lu Fucheng. I wrote a letter to Yang Sichen five days ago and have been waiting for a reply."

With such a turmoil in the capital, Huang Sen, Yin of Shuntian Mansion, could no longer hold his position. Chen Zhizhong, the chancellor of the government, postponed his position as interim governor of the government, and Lu Wancai, the general judge who had made great contributions, was quietly promoted to the position of prime minister. At the same time, it also has the responsibility of general judgment.

To be able to achieve such a position by a person from a family background is shocking in the Ming Dynasty, and outsiders feel that if there was not that great chaos, he would definitely not be able to reach this position.

Seeing Shen Shixing as Lu Wancai, it is normal etiquette to kneel and kowtow. Shen Shixing's attitude is already very polite. Waiting for Yang Sichen's reply, everyone understands what's going on. Lu Wancai sat there in a green scholar's robe and said in amazement:
"Oh, maybe Mr. Yang has something to do with him, and he didn't have time to reply, but this time he came here to hear some gossip from the market, and he wanted to tell your lord."

Shen Shixing focused his eyes, turned around and said:

"Lu Fucheng is talking gossip, you don't need to listen here, you all go down!"

The people who served inside and outside the house all retreated knowingly and closed the door behind them. One Shuntian Mansion Prime Minister and the other the current cabinet minister, if they met in a private place like the study, no one would believe that they would gossip , but no one will tell the truth.

"... Gossip, one day His Majesty chatted with the internal officials, talking about the current political disputes between the court and China, His Majesty said, I don't like anyone in the court, but the whole court is full of Zhang Juzheng's people, looking uncomfortable, making Zhang Juzheng feel uncomfortable. Go to Siwei to fight..."

These words were really treasonous, but Shen Shixing's face was serious, and finally heaved a long sigh, got up and bowed deeply to Lu Wancai, Lu Wancai hurriedly stood up, waved his hands repeatedly and said:

"Kill the lower officials, kill the lower officials..."

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On the eighth day of the ninth lunar month, Shen Shixing suddenly contracted a cold. He said he was sick and recuperated. ?

The capital was quiet for 23 days. On September [-], Wang Jixian, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, impeached Zeng Xingwu for accepting bribes, licentiousness, and breaking the rules.

Emperor Wanli was furious, and ordered him to resign from office according to the disposition of Liang Menglong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials a month ago...
Zhang Siwei began to fight back.

(End of this chapter)