As a ruler, you should talk about power and strategy. Emperor Wanli is getting older and older, inside and outside the palace. Since childhood, he has experienced all kinds of things. He is becoming more and more aware of checks and balances of power, and he is becoming more and more aware of the need to be guarded against others. When the power of his subjects is greater, he must be careful. If he lets him become bigger, he will threaten the emperor's own position.

After Wang Tong led his army back from the north, he made too great achievements, so he had to beat and check and balance. Wang Tong himself also knew how to retreat humbly, go to Jiangnan, and exile himself to the north.

But after Wang Tong left, the civil officials quickly became unscrupulous and forced Emperor Wanli into a desperate situation with the matter of establishing a crown prince. The civil officials wanted to gain the power of Zhang Juzheng in the past, and the empress dowager wanted to completely control the government, so she did not dare to use the army, so she could only keep them still.

Before Wang Tong returned to the capital, although the controversy was only to establish the eldest son as the crown prince, Emperor Wanli felt that it was a force for his imperial power and the throne, and felt that the throne was unstable.

Wang Tong led a large army to fight with Altan's army in Guihua City. Empress Dowager Cisheng put great pressure on Emperor Wanli in the capital. After Wang Tong returned triumphantly, the whole group immediately stopped. This time, the same was true. The palace was connected inside and outside again. Emperor Wanli was in a dilemma. In the end, Wang Tong came back again, and everything was calm and everything was safe.

Now that Wang Tong resigns, if he goes with the flow, there is no need to worry that Wang Tong has too much power. "No need to worry about the imbalance between the monarch and his subjects. But if Wang Tong leaves like this, who knows if there will be any such storm. Wang Tong comes to rescue twice and is demoted twice. Then, will he come back again next? Or, will others come so resolutely after seeing Wang Tong's fate?

Among these people that Emperor Wanli could trust, "Wang Tong is the only one who has this ability and proves his loyalty. Whether others have such overall coordination" is hard to say, and it is hard to say whether they have such loyalty. Not everyone can guarantee loyalty like Wang Tong, and can also maintain their loyalty and heart in two such big gaps.

The Fengtianmen side hall was very quiet. Emperor Wanli did not sit down, and his expression changed. The rest of the people were kneeling. Except for Wang Tong's posture and calmness, the rest of the people were exchanging eyes, or looking at Emperor Wanli's face.

The civil officials were already close and dared not say anything. "Shen Shixing just now, Wang Xijue and Bi Qiang's advice had already added fuel to the fire, and Emperor Wanli had already become angry." If you continue to say anything, you will inevitably be furious with thunder.

Among the eunuchs who were kneeling, Zhang Cheng looked the most uneasy. He had always wanted to speak, but he knew even more that he could not speak on this occasion. If he spoke, it would probably have a counterproductive effect. The rest of the people were kneeling there but not looking up. This matter had nothing to do with them. "Zhao Jinliang, who was kneeling in the middle, kept moving towards the side." Zhang Cheng hesitated there for a while, but his brow suddenly frowned, staring at Wang Tong.

But at this time, the central figure in the hall was Emperor Wanli, and whether Wang Tong was leaving or staying was "all in the mind of this son today. If Wang Tong had just submitted a memorial, Emperor Wanli would have refuted it quickly" the next issue had already been carried out, but Emperor Wanli was hesitant and silent, which shows that the emperor was not angry, but was carefully considering Wang Tong's gains and losses.

"I……"

Emperor Wanli said a word, and everyone in the hall looked up. Emperor Wanli shook his head and said again: "Xiaoliang, bring a brazier in!" Everyone was stunned. No one expected that Emperor Wanli had issued such an order that was completely unrelated to anything now. Zhao Jinliang was stunned when he heard the order, and quickly got up and went out to give orders.

It was already August, and there were already braziers in the palace. "After a while, the braziers had been moved in." Emperor Wanli waved his hand with a calm face and signaled that the braziers would be brought over.

Before he arrived at the imperial throne, Emperor Wanli walked down several steps and threw the memorial in his hand. The paper encountered fire and immediately began to burn. The smoke drifted away in the hall, and some people couldn't help but cough in a low voice.

Emperor Wanli saw Wang Tong's memorial burning until it turned into ashes, and then waved his hand and asked someone to move the brazier out. Wang Tong had already raised his head and kept watching these things going.

"Wang Tong has made great contributions this time, and I have another reward... The errand and personal army's errands are very chaotic when you are away. You should also make good rectifications. Don't always think about going to the north to the free and easy "Leave me in the capital."

"I am afraid, and I personally regulate the military." I will strictly rectify it, please rest assured by Your Majesty."

Wang Tong kowtowed again and replied in a stern voice. Emperor Wanli glanced at the ministers and said again: "All up, kneel there and don't feel sore legs. If there is anything wrong, say it quickly!"

The tone was a little impatient. The ministers all stood up from the ground. Most of the older people took the opportunity to move their legs and feet. Then they looked at Wang Tong and Emperor Wanli. That's it. Looking at the question and answer between them, it seemed as if the resignation just now had not happened at all. But everyone heard those words, and the burning smell of paper burning was still spreading in the hall.

"Retreat the court mn"

Before everyone could react, the eunuch suddenly heard the singing behind Emperor Wanli and said in a long voice. Looking up, Emperor Wanli turned his head and walked towards the palace.

Wang Xijue shook his sleeves and was about to go forward to speak. After walking half a step, he was caught by someone. When he turned his head, he was the chief minister of the cabinet, Shen Shixing, shook his head there, and his face was heavy. Wang Xijue hesitated, shook his head there, and sighed in a low voice.

After resigning from the court, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet went to Wenyuan Pavilion to serve on duty. The six ministers of the Secretariat and the Censorate all returned. Naturally, no one was with him on Wang Tong's side, so Wang Tong would not care.

Some of the ministers also observed Wang Tong's expression, but this disappointed them. Although Wang Tong was young, he was extremely skilled in cultivating energy and calming his energy. He had never changed his expression when he entered the court and retreated.

When they were about to reach Qianbulang, Zhao Jinliang chased after him, and raised his hand and shouted loudly from a distance: "Sir Wang, please go slowly, long live the emperor has an oral order!" Several ministers stopped. Although they should not listen according to polite rules, they should not listen to the court affairs and the emperor's decree. If you can hear more words, you will know more information. It is absolutely true.

Wang Tong gave a salute and received the order. Zhao Jinliang stood there and said, "Long live the oral order, Wang Tong is at ease to be an official, don't think too much, I admire this!" After saying that, Zhao Jinliang hurriedly went up to help Wang Tong and said, "Brother Wang, that's all, nothing else."

The ministers who stopped listening looked at each other and shook their heads. They could see the disappointed expression on each other's faces. But at this point, their little bit of extravagance for emergencies in the court disappeared, and they could do nothing.

………………………, “Brother Wang is still taking risks, although you are sure of it,” but what if it is!?”

That night, there was a small family banquet in Wang Tong's mansion. Only Lu Wancai came. When the wine and food were served, several people sat down. Lu Wan said.

There is also a sense of complaint in this statement. Wang Tong smiled and did not respond. However, Lu Wancai took out a memorial from his arms, ignited it on the candlelight, and then threw it into the copper plate on the side, looking at it. "He said again, "If Your Majesty really understands your resignation, you must submit a memorial to your brother and advise Your Majesty. You may also mobilize some kind officials. Not to mention whether you can recover it at that time, you will also have to pay a lot of money for the charter."

"Is this the memorial?"

Wang Tong asked with a smile. Seeing Lu Wancai nodded, Wang Tong picked up the wine glass and signaled it. After touching Lu Wancai, he said, "Brother Lu, don't you worry. Didn't Your Majesty burn your brother's note? This means Your Majesty's attitude..." Lu Wancai drank the wine in the cup and shook his head and said, "Everyone who should know about today's matter has already known about the resignation of the official position. Your Majesty hesitated there for a long time. This shows that Your Majesty is quite moved by asking you to become an official position. What if he is sure of it? Brother Wang, you have done so many things and the capital has made arrangements for so long. In the end, will it be a waste? Will you have to make such a struggle again? "?"

"Brother Lu, although this time, you have to say "After this time, I have stabilized in the capital. Although Your Majesty hesitated in the palace, doing so has made everyone in the capital know that it will not work if you want to work hard to attack the Khan brothers for crimes such as Gao Zhenzhu and ministers who deceive the king!" A maid came in to take away the copper plate containing ashes, and Lu Wan stopped there and waited for the maid to go out." Lu Wan sighed and said, "Why do you have to do this? You have helped Your Majesty so much." This is equivalent to having kindness to Your Majesty. Isn't it better to give such affection to Your Majesty? If you do this, everything will be gone. If it were the same last year, "it would be even better than when you return great credit!"

Wang Tong stopped his smile, played with the porcelain cup in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "What kind of favor is, what kind of favor is." All this is not worth mentioning when it comes to power and position. If I think I have kindness to Your Majesty, Your Majesty feels uneasy, if someone takes advantage of the situation to provoke Your Majesty at this time and arouses Your Majesty's suspicion, that is the real disaster. This time, this time, let Your Majesty put aside all affection and judge simply from the pros and cons. If there is no Wang Tong around you, what will happen? Your Majesty has made it clear and clear that he left me. After that, brother, I am in the capital, so it can be said that I am really stable."
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