Although it was a secret conversation between the empress dowager and the emperor in the palace, this word still reached Zhang Juzheng that night.

After all, over the years, Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao have formed a close interest alliance. It is even more common for them to communicate with each other.

However, Zhang Juzheng did not find any surprises about this. Even everything was expected. Even when recommending the candidate, he deliberately put Lu Tiaoyang at the end. The so-called saint intention was unpredictable. In fact, it was just a saying to be a minister. In fact, the reason why he was able to reach this position was because of his contemplation of the saint intention. However, the Queen Mother's words still made Zhang Juzheng suddenly feel the heavy pressure of unpredictable power.

Perhaps it is false to be unpredictable to the holy intention, but the principle of being with the king is like being with a tiger. Any minister must keep it firmly in his heart, even if he says he is not facing the emperor but the empress dowager. The same is true.

It is also because of this that since he took over as the chief minister, Zhang Juzheng has been cautious in his work. He has always learned from his predecessor's lessons from his predecessor's resignation, and of course he has had the experience of leaving the chief minister and working diligently. But even so, what he is most worried about is to slander and seize the relationship between the king and the minister.

Although today's incident cannot be said to be "slandering and slandering". This incident has nothing to do with outsiders, it is entirely a dialogue between the empress dowager and the emperor, and the empress dowager's view of him.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that two sentences from the Book of Changes emerged in his mind.

"If the king is not secret, he will lose his ministers; if the ministers are not secret, he will lose his virginity."

If a lord loses this minister, there is still another minister to replace him; if a minister loses his body, how can he replace him?

Thinking about this layer, Zhang Juzheng burst into a cold sweat. He breathed in a dark breath, looked out the window, and then said to himself.

"It's really worthy of being the Empress Dowager Li who has been insured for eight years!"

The reason why Zhang Juzheng sighed was that Empress Dowager Li was a palace maid and was completely honored by his mother. Because her son became the emperor, he became the empress dowager. The late emperor had another empress, which is the current Empress Dowager Rensheng. Although as Empress Dowager Cisheng, she gradually interfered in the government affairs in the name of taking care of the emperor, she was not proud of it. Not only would she take the emperor to pay tribute to Empress Dowager Rensheng every day, she would not even be on an equal footing with the emperor and Empress Dowager Rensheng during meals, and could only stand behind them.

Such a woman is really not simple!

Perhaps, because of this, Zhang Juzheng never looked down on Empress Dowager Li, who was born in this bricklayer family. He was also frightened when he heard about her analysis of employment.

But in his fear, he breathed a sigh of relief. At least for now, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor still trust him very much. And they are also using some means to maintain this trust. Just like now, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor need balance and constraints. As long as this balance and constraints still exist, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor will not change the trust in him at all, and what they need is to carefully maintain this balance.

At least we must make the Queen Mother feel that this balance has always been under his control. Only in this way can we maintain our current trust in him.

Lu Diaoyang!

Thinking of this, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but sigh.

"I don't know if I'm right or wrong in doing this!"

After sighing like this, Zhang Juzheng sighed helplessly.

"Luckily, Lu Diaoyang can be considered a pure minister!"

It is true that Lu Diaoyang could not obey him, but he would not abolish the public because of his own interests. He would not have only personal interests but not the country of the Ming Dynasty. Such a pure minister might not be able to be used by him, but it is also the best choice for the country of the Ming Dynasty.

"I hope he hasn't changed much this year!"

After pondering for a moment, thinking of the ball that was kicked into the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng thought for a moment, and then called the old servant to order:

"You go to Zhang Cifu's mansion and tell him that Chaoguan is a private matter in the palace. Since it has not violated the rules, foreign officials should not be hustle and bustle."

The old servant was about to retreat. As soon as he walked out of the flower hall door, Zhang Juzheng called him again and ordered:

"Go to Ma Gefu again and repeat the same words, he knows what to do."

"The little one knows."

After the old servant withdrew, he felt that he had arranged something similar, so Zhang Juzheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately everything is under my control."

After a while, a gatekeeper informed Wang Zhuan, the Minister of Personnel, to ask for a meeting. After a simple polite conspiracy with him, Zhang Juzheng looked at Wang Zhuan and asked.

"Jiedong, you have received the decree from the palace. What do you think?"

Wang Zhuan has always followed Zhang Juzheng's orders. At this moment, he was very frightened and replied:

"When I go back to the prime minister, Your Majesty summoned Lu Cifu to the cabinet again this time. Is it because I want to use him? I heard that the emperor ordered the inner officials to take things from the inner treasury and give them rewards. The emperor bypassed the cabinet so directly, but I really can't understand it."

"It's hard to raise women and villains!"

Zhang Juzheng thought that he had made this sentence for no reason. Although this was exactly what he needed, he did not expect that the Empress Dowager would play such a chess, as if he was worried that he would oppose it.

But on the surface, he couldn't say that. After all, no matter how annoyed the TV was, he couldn't forget his superiority. If such words were spread, it would probably be more than just disrespectful. Killing people would be a heartbreaker. If such words were spread to the Queen Mother's ears, what would happen then?

Some words are just to think about in my heart.

"Lu Cifu is also a rare wise minister. The issuance of his re-entry of the cabinet is also to comfort the old ministers. This is also a good thing."

He changed the subject directly, Zhang Juzheng took a look in the distance and said.

"The country, the emperor wants to govern both the country and the family. If family affairs are mixed into state affairs, it will be difficult to handle state affairs."

As smart as Wang Zhuan naturally understood Zhang Juzheng's meaning, so he climbed the orb to the back.

"In fact, this banknote is known to everyone now. Even in the capital, no one doesn't know that Zhu Shisan from Chongwen Sect is a person who is jealous of money. Speaking of which, they are really too much, even the official ships. For a while, they have carried commercial goods with official ships, and there are more than fifty notes transferred from the palace. According to the law, they have to be dismissed from their posts and investigated. However, it is well known to everyone. This is the case with the official ship, let alone the merchants and the people?"

"This is indeed a bit harsh, but now I don't want to interfere for the time being!"

Zhang Juzheng sighed, his voice so low that he could hardly hear it.

"I am the one who gave the money to the palace. Now someone handed over this note. I think it was Xiang Zhuang's sword dance! I think someone ordered him to come back."

How could Zhang Juzheng, who has been in charge of reforms over the years, not knowing that those people are always trying every means to defeat themselves. As long as they are given a reason, they will never miss any opportunity.

Those people!

I saw this opportunity now.

"ah?"

"You said, logically speaking, after Ziwei requested retirement, Shen Shixing was naturally promoted to secondary assistant, so this was a lot of calm, but how could he make a fuss about someone suddenly taking money off? Could it be that he had already learned the news?"

Although it was a secret to bringing Lu Diao to the court, Wang Zhuan also knew it. After hearing the analysis of the chief minister, Wang Zhuan felt that the storm was very important. He frowned and thought for a while before asking suspiciously.

"But there are only five people who know about this. Who is it? With such great ability, can you get news from the palace?"

"In the palace..."

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Juzheng shook his head and said.

"The palace didn't know that what I wanted to recommend was him. If I was not mistaken, someone else must have known about this, so he started in advance and wanted to disrupt my position."

In the Ming Dynasty, no matter what they did, they always had their purpose. In Zhang Juzheng's opinion, the reason why those people did these things must have their intentions. What would they have?

It’s just to distract yourself, and then... some people are still unwilling to let Lu Diaoyang return to the court!

But who could it be?

Naturally, Zhang Juzheng thought of the person he promoted. No one except him would do this, and this person was still a little anxious.

It's no wonder sometimes, when it comes to the beginning, people will always panic and forget the concealment they have for many years. Just like now, he has already regarded that position as himself, and naturally he will not tolerate someone robbing love.

He!

It's still a little less effort.

Squinted his eyes into slits, Zhang Juzheng sneered.

"You said, how could I let them mess up their situation? Who would use the money to make money? It must be because the money touched their interests. In just three months, a tax of one million taels of silver and 24 million treasure money. In short, this is as high as the past three or four years. After a year of collection, this is all collected from those relatives and friends! How could they give up?"

Although the Prime Minister did not mention who he was, he didn't need to use his brain. Wang Zhuan also knew who the Prime Minister was referring to, and naturally he was the people from Nanzhili. As a native of Yichang, he certainly had no opinion on this, but instead agreed.

"The Chief Supervisor, it seems that they must be using money to write articles."

"Chaoguan..."

With a cold smile, Zhang Juzheng said.

"They want to use money to write articles, but how can I let them go astray? Even if they want to take advantage of the problem, I will give them a loan of flowers and offering Buddha!"

"Borrow flowers to offer Buddha?"

Wang Zhuan was stunned and asked back,

"What does the chief minister mean?"

"They originally didn't put their minds into this aspect and wanted to use this to disrupt my position. I haven't noticed that compared to other things, this money gate makes them feel more painful, so..."

With a cold smile, Zhang Juzheng whispered.
Chapter completed!