Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 411 A Great Era Begins
From the moment he heard the words domineering and domineering, Gao Gong was dumbfounded: It is obvious that I want to hack Feng Bao.How come Feng Bao hacked him?
This old Jianghu who has been in the court for decades and fought for decades has completely collapsed both mentally and physically!His face was ashen and sweat was pouring like rain, lying on the ground like a dead dog, he hadn't moved for a long time.

Feng Bao Gaosheng rebuked Gao Gong: "Gao Gong! The imperial decree has been issued, why don't you accept the decree and thank you?"

Gao Gong still fell on the ground.

Feng Bao became a little impatient, and directly placed the imperial decree in front of him.

Gao Gong stood at the head of the civil servant class just now.He lay motionless on the ground, blocking the way for the civil servants behind to enter the palace early.

Gao Gong, who was staring in a daze, suddenly felt a pair of powerful hands supporting him from behind.

Gao Gong glanced back gratefully, thinking: Who is this?When I was in trouble, I didn't forget to give me a hand.

What Gao Gong caught a glimpse of was Zhang Juzheng's Chinese-character face with a full sky and a square forehead!
Zhang Juzheng seemed to have taken some magic medicine, and the "heatstroke" medicine cured his illness.He came at just the right time.As soon as Feng Bao finished announcing the decree, he came!

Zhang Juzheng really wanted to take a day off to avoid Gao Gong's hapless face.But think again, no wow!Gao Shoufu has become Gao Caomin, and I am going to take over the post of Shoufu today.Without me as the main character, how can we sing this morning drama today?
When Gao Gong saw Zhang Juzheng, he just got up, and fell to the ground like a puddle of soft mud.

He Liu, who was in the military officer class, waved his hand quickly, and called two Nanzhen Fusi Lishi who were standing outside Chengtian Hall with knives: "Why are you still standing there! Hurry up and take Mr. Gao Ge back to his own mansion!"

Gao Gong was escorted out of the palace by two warriors, he turned his head and took a last look at Chengtian Palace.

He knew that his fate would end forever today!

Gao Gong was born in Xinzheng, Kaifeng.Born in the Zhengde period.In the 20th year of Longqing, he was a Jinshi.When Emperor Longqian lived in the residence of King Longqian, he served as an attendant lecturer.In the 39th year of Jiajing, he was promoted to Minister of Taichang Temple, left to Guozijian to sacrifice wine, and then supervised the household department.At the end of Jiajing, he entered the cabinet.In the early years of Longqing, the official paid homage to the chief assistant of the cabinet.Emperor Longqing died, and was ordered to assist the young emperor for more than a month.

He is extremely intelligent, and has gone through three dynasties to assess the situation.Standing firm in the wind and rain of previous tides.He survived Yan Song, drove away Yin Shidan, Zhao Zhenji, Chen Yiqin and others who dared to stand in his way to promotion, even the old fox Xu Jie was defeated by him.

In order to recover and return to Beijing, he colluded with the eunuch Meng Chong.In order to gain power in the cabinet, he did many tricks.However, he has the ability to govern and know people well.It is quite beneficial to the people, and there is no loss in the big festival.

In the summer of the sixth year of Longqing, Emperor Wanli deprived him of the position of chief assistant for the crime of "tyranny and domineering", and ordered him to return to his hometown to live idle.

Gao Gong is a man full of contradictions, an official full of contradictions.

It cannot be said that he is a good person, nor can he be said that he is a bad person.

Perhaps, there is no such thing as black and white in this world.

Gao Gong glanced back at Chengtian Palace.He saw that Zhang Juzheng replaced him, stood at the forefront of the civil servant class, and walked slowly towards Chengtian Hall.

Gao Gong sighed, and walked out of the palace with the support of two warriors in brocade clothes.

Zhang Juzheng turned his head suddenly, looked at Gao Gong's back, and said secretly in his heart: Gao Gong, your era is over.Now is the era of Zhang Juzheng!Don't worry, I will definitely do better than you!

Farewell, my former ally.Farewell, my former enemy.Your ambitions will be realized by me for you!

In fact, we were originally the same kind of people.They have the same ambition: to serve the country and let everyone in Ming Dynasty live a good life without worrying about food and clothing.

Unfortunately, we have different political views!It's a pity that there is only one seat for the chief assistant of the cabinet!And I need that seat to realize my ideal.

Today, the queen mother is my bosom friend, and the emperor is my student.The world is in my hands, and no one in the world is my opponent!

Well, let's start my plan!it's time!

In the summer of the sixth year of Longqing, Zhang Juzheng replaced Gao Gong as the chief assistant of the cabinet.

A great era has begun!

Gao Gong left and Zhang Juzheng was promoted.He Liu, the actual leader of Jinyiwei, still has to do what he should do well.After the court, he led his men to arrest more than a dozen high-level gossip officials.

At night, Xia Chan stopped singing.The hot wind in June blows the weeping willows in the capital.

In front of Zhang Juzheng's mansion, hundreds of officials stood.Holding all kinds of gifts in their hands, they congratulated Zhang Juzheng on his promotion to the chief minister of the cabinet.

Zhang Juzheng didn't care about those sycophants in front of the Huifu.He left the mansion by the side door and went straight to He Liu's mansion.

He Liu and Feng Bao are waiting for him in the He residence!

Zhang Juzheng finally arrived.The three sat down in the dining room of He Mansion.

He Liu raised his wine glass: "I am the host, so let me raise this first glass of wine. Congratulations to Mr. Zhang for taking over as the chief minister of the cabinet."

Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao also raised their wine glasses.

He Liu didn't drink this glass of wine for a long time.He stared at Zhang Juzheng and asked, "Mr. Zhang, let me ask you, do you remember your promise to the old chief assistant Xu Jie?"

Zhang Juzheng said categorically: "I have never dared to make that promise for six years: I will let the people of Ming Dynasty live a good life without suffering from hunger and cold! I will definitely!"

When He Liu heard the words, he drank it all in one gulp.

He Liu turned his head and said to Feng Bao: "Both of you are court assistants. I'm just a little Jinyiwei Beizhen Fushi. However, today I want to ask a big question and make a suggestion. At today's dinner table Now, no matter what official position we have, we can speak freely, how about that?"

Zhang Juzheng and Feng Baoqi nodded in agreement.

He Liudao: "Brother Yi. Although you are now the chief minister of ceremonies and assistant minister, there is something I want to tell you! People, you must know how much you have! You have been in charge of Dongchang for several years. People, you can do it. Govern the country, you can’t! For the sake of the common people in the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, I beg you one thing."

Feng Baodao: "Sixth Brother, please tell me."

He Liu put the wine glass on the table, and said seriously: "From now on in the court, don't contradict Mr. Zhang! Mr. Zhang is the real master of governing the country! You just need to be his supporter!"

Feng Bao immediately stated: "Who am I? If it weren't for the roast chicken that Sixth Brother and Godfather used to have, I'm afraid I would have died in Hangzhou! I was sold to noodle dealers since I was a child, and I only learned piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. These are trivial skills. How can I have any real talent and learning in governing the country? But the biggest advantage of me is that I have self-knowledge! Don’t worry, Sixth Brother, in future political affairs, I will only follow Mr. Zhang’s lead!”

Zhang Juzheng cupped his hands towards Feng Bao: "Eunuch Feng, thank you!"

(End of this chapter)