Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 450 Court Staff Wu Zhongxing Zhao Yongxian
Since the founding of Hongwu, it has become commonplace for Qing gossip officials to curse people in court.Today you scold me, tomorrow I scold him.I will partner with him to scold you the day after tomorrow.From the chief assistant of the cabinet to the head of the six ministries, if anyone has not been scolded a few times, that would be a novelty.

Even the emperor scolded him when he met a straight minister who was as desperate as Hai Rui.

However, this time, Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian broke a 200-year-old curse taboo: scolding one's own teacher!

Shimen is equivalent to faction in officialdom.If a student wants to be promoted, he must follow the teacher's path.If you even scold your own teacher, it is tantamount to throwing away your job!Nobody would be that foolish as to joke about their own future.

On the other hand, a teacher for a day is a father for life.Only when the teacher has made a huge mistake and the students really can't stand it, will they fire at the teacher.

Everyone in the world can scold Zhang Juzheng for being greedy for power, rebellious and unfilial.Only Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian can't scold!That would tell the world: Zhang Juzheng is so bad that he can't even look down on his own students!
These two dear friends are both self-proclaimed clean, simple-minded and straightforward people.Zhang Juzheng promoted so many people, but still only allowed them to be seventh-rank sesame officials, because he saw that their minds were too simple to do great things.

Originally, Wu and Zhao were dissatisfied because they were not promoted by the teacher.As soon as some officials who secretly opposed the New Deal provoked these two dear friends, the two dear friends went so far as to scold the teacher.

Of these two books, one is entitled "Book of Impeaching the Chief Assistant of the Cabinet for Greed for Power".One titled "Impeachment of the Cabinet's Chief Auxiliary for Disobedience and Unfilial piety".

The main hall of Yongshou Palace.

Empress Dowager Li threw the two copybooks to the ground.

Zhang Juzheng, Feng Bao, and He Liu saw that the Queen Mother was really angry, and quickly kowtowed to the ground: "The Queen Mother calms down."

Emperor Wanli was also on the sidelines to comfort his empress mother: "Empress mother, don't get angry because of these two idiots!"

Empress Dowager Li said: "It's really shocking! Two students, actually scolded their teacher in the book! Those high-ranking remnants of the party used the matter of seduction to embarrass Mr. Zhang and oppose the New Deal. They should all be cut to pieces!"

Empress Dowager Li had a deep prejudice against Gao Gong.In her eyes, there are only two types of courtiers.One is for Gao Gong, and the other is for Zhang Juzheng.

Gao Gong has been out of power for five years.Empress Dowager Li still blamed Gao Gong for the matter.

In the opinion of Empress Dowager Li, whoever jumps out against Zhang Juzheng is the remnant of Gao Gong's party!
Zhang Juzheng said: "Empress Dowager, in fact, most of those who submitted the papers have nothing to do with Gao Gong."

Feng Baoyi said: "Report to the Empress Dowager, what Mr. Zhang said is very true. Dongchang has already checked. Most of the applicants have nothing to do with Gao Gong."

Empress Dowager Li turned her head and asked He Liu: "He Liu, you have been an official in Jinyiwei for 37 years, and you have experienced countless turmoil in the court. Tell me, what is the intention of these people to take such a job?"

He Liu replied: "It is false that they oppose Mr. Zhang's seduction, but it is true to oppose the New Deal! Because the New Deal is beneficial to the court and the people, but only harms the interests of officials. They have long been dissatisfied with the New Deal. Come back, it’s just an excuse to make use of it!”

Empress Dowager Li nodded: "This statement makes sense! You three, how do you think this matter will end?"

Feng Bao said viciously: "Queen Mother, this servant thinks that anyone who opposes Mr. Zhang's seduction should be killed as an example! Zhao Yongxian and Wu Zhongxing can be used! Give them court sticks and let all officials watch!"

He Liu thought to himself: My foster brother is really vicious!If Zhao Yongxian and Wu Zhongxing are court sticks, it is tantamount to telling the world that they are against Zhang Juzheng, even his students can beat them!

Empress Dowager Li said: "This method is very good. Mr. Zhang, what do you think?"

Zhang Ju was the one involved, so naturally he couldn't say: This method is very good, hurry up and beat my stupid students who have no brains to death!

Zhang Juzheng fell to the ground and wept bitterly: "Queen Mother, I beg you to spare Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian. There are thousands of mistakes, and it is all the fault of this minister alone! Why don't I hand over the seal of the chief assistant to Lu Tiaoyang tomorrow, and return home to Ding You to guard the system. "

What Zhang Juzheng said was not what was in his heart.He was deliberately provoking Empress Dowager Li.

Queen Mother Li really fell for it.She said angrily: "The Ming Dynasty belongs to the emperor, it belongs to the Zhu family! It's not the world of those gossiping gossip officials! Mr. Zhang can't leave. Once you leave, the New Deal will come to naught!"

Emperor Wanli said from the side: "What the mother said is true. The court cannot do without Mr. Zhang, and I cannot do without Mr. Zhang."

While wiping his tears, Zhang Juzheng said: "I would like to report to the emperor and the queen mother that two of my students are involved in this matter. I request you to avoid it."

Empress Dowager Li sighed: "Oh, Mr. Zhang is really a kind person. Forget it, you should step down first."

After Zhang Juzheng left, Empress Dowager Li asked He Liu: "He Liu, what do you think of Feng Bao's proposal?"

He Liu thought for a moment, and replied: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, I think what Eunuch Feng said is very true. We should stick Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian at court to make an example of you."

Empress Dowager Li said: "Okay! He Liu, the Ai family ordered you Jinyiwei to arrest Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian immediately. At noon the next day, they will be held outside the Donghua Gate, and all civil and military officials of the court will be present to watch!"

He Liu hurriedly said: "I obey the Queen Mother's order."

After He Liu got out of Yongshou Palace, he immediately went back to Jinyiwei and ordered [-] warriors, rushed to the residence of Wu and Zhao, and arrested them and sent them to the Imperial Prison.

He Liu thought to himself: It was Jin Yiwei who punished him anyway.In the future, let the torturers be more lenient, teach these two people a lesson, and let other officials who opposed Zhang Juzheng's seduction quit.After all, Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian are not big treacherous people.They were just too stupid and straightforward, and they were used as gunmen.

At night, He Liu came to the capital and found Zhang Juzheng.

Zhang Juzheng asked: "Lao Liu, have my two students been arrested and sent to prison?"

He Liu nodded: "I've caught it."

Zhang Juzheng told He Liudao: "When the court sticks, I ask you Jinyiwei to be merciful."

He Liudao: "Mr. Zhang, don't worry, I know it well."

At this time, the family members of the Zhang family reported: "Wang Xijue, the head of the Imperial Academy, and Shen Shixing, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, are asking to see you!"

Zhang Juzheng said: "Let them in."

Wang Xijue and Shen Shixing walked into the hall of the Zhang Mansion one after the other.

Zhang Juzheng said: "You are visiting late at night, what's the matter?"

Shen Shixing looked at He Liu, but didn't answer.Shen Shixing had never had a good impression of the emperor's servants like He Liu.

Wang Xijue and He Liu are acquaintances.In the winter of the first year of Wanli, they went to Wanping to supervise disaster relief.Since then, the two have had a friendship.In the past five years, He Liu has tried his best to protect the New Deal, and Wang Xijue has seen everything in his eyes.Wang Xijue knew that He Liu was a good man with family and country in mind.

Wang Xijue said: "Master Shen, Liu Ye is one of our own. If we have anything to say to Mr. Zhang, we don't have to shy away from Liu Ye."

Shen Shixing said: "Shoufu, at noon, the supervisor of ceremonies will deliver the decree. It is said that at noon the next day, Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian will be held in the courtyard outside Donghua Gate. Let all civil and military officials in the capital come to watch outside Donghua Gate. I would like to ask Ask, is this what you mean, Chief Assistant?"

Zhang Juzheng shook his head: "That's what the emperor meant, not me. Tiger poison doesn't eat children. How could I take my two students under the knife?"

Shen Shixing persuaded Zhang Juzheng: "Shoufu. For us scholars, disobedience and unfilial piety is a big crime! I still say that, I hope you can follow the ancestral system and return to your hometown Dingyou. During the two and a half years you were away, Those of us will definitely maintain the New Deal!"

After finishing speaking, Shen Shixing didn't wait for Zhang Juzheng to bring tea to see off the guests, but turned his head and strode out of the hall.

(End of this chapter)