Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 437 The Mystery of the New Cabinet Members

When He Liu went to Beijing to run a business, the leaves of the poplar trees at home were green.When I came home, the yellow leaves had fallen.

Bai Xiaoyan is hugging little Hanjiao in the main room.

As soon as He Liu entered the door, he shouted: "Xiaoyan, I'm back!"

Bai Xiaoyan was very pleasantly surprised: "You are back! Our family is finally getting a little popular!"

He Liu smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few months, my precious grandson has grown up so much?"

Bai Xiaoyan handed the little Hanjiao to He Liu, and said, "I'll go to the kitchen and ask the servants to cook some good dishes."

Xiangxiang went to Shanxi with Li Rubai, and Zhong'er was studying with the emperor in Yongshou Palace.The huge home seemed empty.

The servants set up dinner in the dining room.He Liu sighed: "Oh, my officials are getting bigger and bigger. But our family is becoming more and more deserted."

While talking, a burst of noisy footsteps came to He Liu's ears.

Li Heijiu walked into He's residence carrying two jars of Shaoxing wine.Behind him, followed by Wang Ba, Xue Jiu, Yan Shi and other Jinyiwei old Taibao.

"Master Six! We're here to welcome you!"

"Sister-in-law Liu, it's fake to receive the wind, but it's true to rub the rice. We only brought two bottles of Shaoxing wine."

"Ah, is this our little man's pride? Let Grandpa Ninth hug him."

After seeing a group of old brothers, He Liu's mood improved a lot.

Everyone sit down.Li Heijiu said: "Master Liu, Han Wu is the only one who didn't show up today. He's in Henan, leading someone to monitor Gao Gong."

He Liu nodded: "During the time I've been away, nothing happened in Beijing, right?"

Xue Jiu complained: "There are no big things, but small things keep going! Zhang Shoufu promoted the examination method, and the officials were miserable. Many people secretly wrote some hidden poems and posted them outside Donghua Gate to insinuate Zhang Shoufu. Zhang Shoufu There are a lot of adults, so naturally we don’t care about them. But Jin Yiwei has to care about it. We caught a few sixth and seventh ranks and gave them to Shizhong and Yushi.”

Yan Shidao: "The king of Liao was deprived of his title. The nobles in the capital stopped for a while. But Xu Congcheng, the governor-in-law of the son-in-law, was still ready to move, and he connected the nobles up and down to resist the New Deal. He is the son-in-law of the eldest princess and has a noble status. , we can't move him."

He Liu frowned: "While all the brothers are here, I have something to explain to everyone. The new policy benefits the country and the people. We Jinyiwei will protect the new policy! We wear the imperial court's brocade clothes and eat the imperial court's food. Salary. Where does the money from the imperial court come from? It is nothing more than the taxes paid by the common people! The common people are our food and clothing parents. As long as we serve as officials, we must always do some good things for the common people! In a word, to keep Mr. Zhang’s New Deal is to He has done great things for the common people!"

Li Heijiu said: "Don't worry, Liu Ye. Brothers know which is the lightest and which is the most important. We would rather offend the feudal lords, princes, sons-in-law, and guests in Beijing and outside of Beijing, but also help Zhang Shoufu implement the new policy." Take a shot."

He Liu asked, "How are Zhu Xixiao, Cui Guangzhi, and Li Bofeng doing in Wusizang Snow Mountain?"

Zhao Ci replied: "According to the people we sent to Uzang Snow Mountain to monitor them, these three people are now drinking snow water and reciting scriptures and Buddhas with Lama Sangji Danzhu every day. They are very honest."

He Liu smiled and said, "They did so many immoral things before, and they should erase their sins in front of the Buddha."

Everyone chatted while eating.After eating, everyone said goodbye.He Liu left Li Heijiu, the governor of Nanzhen, behind.

He Liu asked Li Heijiu alone: ​​"How many eyes and ears have you sent to the son-in-law Xu Congcheng?"

Li Heijiu lowered his voice and said: "Ten eyes and ears. In addition, there are three servants in the princess's mansion who were bribed by me. Now Xu Congcheng's every move is under our surveillance."

He Liudao: "It's a taboo to monitor the eldest princess and his wife. Let our people be careful, don't show your feet."

The next day, Chengtian Hall went to court early.

Outside the Donghua Gate, the courtiers are waiting for the court.

He Liu returned from a business trip to Beijing.The officials of the court and the central government felt like a mirror in their hearts: He Liu was on the order of Zhang Shoufu to go to Jingzhou to find the bad luck of the Liao king.

Many officials hurriedly greeted He Liu.These people all have a heart to curry favor with He Liu.

Who doesn't know that He Liuye in front of him is now in charge of Jinyiwei.There are two assistants, one is his close friend and the other is his righteous brother.His power is no less than that of Lu Bing back then.

Feng Bao, who was on duty outside the Donghua Gate, shouted: "Ministers, enter the palace, and the morning court!"

A group of officials walked through Donghua Gate and went straight to Chengtian Hall.

Emperor Wanli sat on the dragon chair.Behind him, there is still a bead curtain on the left and right.Empress Dowager Chen dozed off behind the bead curtain on the left.Behind the bead curtain on the right, Empress Dowager Li is full of energy.

The 11-year-old Wanli Emperor opened his golden mouth: "All ministers, come and play!"

Zhang Juzheng came out of the class and said: "Report to the emperor. Since Gao Yi's death, the cabinet has only been guarded by one minister alone, which is not in accordance with the etiquette system. The minister suggested that several ministers from the ministry should be transferred to the cabinet."

Emperor Wanli said: "Oh? I don't know if Mr. Zhang can be chosen?"

Just now, Empress Dowager Li was about to remind Emperor Wanli to ask Zhang Juzheng if there was any candidate.Before she could speak, Emperor Wanli had already asked Zhang Juzheng first.

This made Empress Dowager Li quite relieved, she thought to herself: My Jun'er has really grown up!

Zhang Juzheng said: "I recommend Lu Tiaoyang, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, as the second assistant. Pan Jixun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Wang Guoguang, the left servant of the Ministry of Households and Governor of the warehouse, and Zhang Siwei, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, are cabinet members."

In the military officer class, He Liu couldn't help sighing: Mr. Zhang is really good at it!

The reason why He Liu admired Zhang Juzheng's methods in his heart was because the new cabinet list was really full of mystery!

First of all, Zhang Juzheng recommended Lu Tiaoyang as the second assistant of the cabinet.Who is Lu Tiaoyang?That is a nice gentleman like Li Chunfang!Even if he became the second assistant, he would not dictate to Zhang Juzheng.

Although Pan Jixun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, had his own ideas, he supervised the construction of river embankments in other provinces all year round.Having a name in the cabinet can only be a false name.There is no chance to participate in the decision-making of major cabinet matters.

Wang Guoguang, the right servant of the household department and the governor of the storehouse, is a well-known financial expert in the court.Another thing, he is Zhang Juzheng's friend.Zhang Juzheng will agree to any decree that Zhang Juzheng wants to implement.

The last one is Zhang Siwei, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites.This person is a famous wall grass in the imperial court.When Gao Gong came to power, he was Gao Dang.When Zhang Juzheng was in power, he took the initiative to join Zhang's party.Zhang Siwei's uncle is Wang Chonggu.Wang Chonggu is now in charge of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in the northwest, and also in charge of civil affairs. He is simply the Northwest King of Ming Dynasty.Doing so is obviously selling Wang Chonggu's face.

Look, Governor Wang, I transferred your nephew to the cabinet.You give me a good implementation of the New Deal in the Northwest!

Even if these four people entered the cabinet, they would not be able to threaten the authority of Chief Assistant Zhang Juzheng!
To put it bluntly, these four people are all eunuch's wives: a display!
(End of this chapter)