The Palace Office, the Shangshu Mansion.

In the study, Cao Yong, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, Li Ru, the Imperial College Priest, and an old man in brocade clothes, sat in turn with Song Yan, all of whom were solemn and bitter.

The old man in brocade clothes looked similar to Song Yan's age, and even older.

A lot of age spots appeared on his face, and his face was heavy at this moment, and he sighed: "Shuping, you disciple...ah!"

As he said that, he shook his head with a wry smile.

Shuping is the name Song Yan, and most of the time he was called Song Changong.

Those who are qualified to recite the characters in the form can only add up to ten fingers.

This old man is one of them.

He is the leader of all officials, the chief minister of the cabinet, the Grand Secretary of the Baohe Palace, and Ge Zhicheng.

However, he did not expect that his lifelong official fortune, which was so prosperous, came to an abrupt end today.

The memorials of the four people in this study who wrote to retire and requested to retire will be approved today.

allow!

At the same time, the judgment of Zhang Qun, the left assistant minister of the Lifan Court, was exiled to three thousand miles.

Although they reached their point, they would not be as ignorant as the foolish people outside, and they thought it was Ye Qing who opened his eyes on Jia Cong.

Everyone knows the truth clearly.

But in the end, this matter still involves Jia Cong.

If it weren't for him, Zhang Qun wouldn't have encouraged his sister who was the imperial concubine in the palace to cause trouble, and there wouldn't be any changes today.

Although he is already 76 years old, Ge Zhicheng has not been able to serve as the chief minister of the cabinet.

Even if he is now more and more empty name, even if he is an empty name, he is still the chief minister of the cabinet with great power.

So I feel unwilling...

Song Yan said lightly: "Yuan Fu should know that this matter has nothing to do with the Qing ministers. Zhang Ziwei was treacherous and instigated the imperial concubine to spread rumors in front of the empress dowager to destroy the reputation of the Qing ministers.

But he didn't expect that the girl from the Ye family was so clear-headed that she exposes his tricks first and lets him suffer the consequences.

There should be a common argument for which is right and who is wrong."

When Ge Zhicheng heard this, the old man's eyes flashed with anger, but he could only shake his head sadly, and said sadly: "Stop, right and wrong, what's the benefit of talking about it now? The left and right has become a foregone conclusion. I happened to return home and enjoy my old age. Shuping, you should do it yourself.

The old party has survived to this day and finally been buried in one day.

I have tried my best to see where this country and country will go...

Leave it to fate.”

After saying that, Ge Zhicheng said goodbye and left.

After leaving the former Yuan Fu, everyone took their seats again, Cao Yong sneered and said, "At such a big man, do you really want to die in office if you die in old age? Besides, now the palace doesn't even leave him in the discussion. If he doesn't retreat in that position, he still has the face?"

Li Ru also shook his head and said, "Your Majesty's intention is to reform, and the new law is unstoppable. If the old minister is in love with him, he can only bring shame on himself. It's better to retreat like this, why blame the younger generation? Yuan Fu is really...ah."

Cao Yong said to the point: "Do you think he really is so fond of the old party? To put it nicely, what kind of big country is not to protect his huge fortune in his hometown! The Ge family has no successor, and he did not even have a Jinshi again, but he occupied southern Jiangxi and offered land. His relatives and village parties did nothing wrong in Jiangxi and did all the bad things, causing complaints from the local people and miserable...

He was fine when he was in power, even Ning Zechen wanted to give this Yuanfu a bit decent.

This abdication...you see, before he returns to his hometown, the inventory will begin.

That's why he was anxious and scared. Baba came to ask for an explanation and wanted to rely on Qingchen.

It's ridiculous!"

Song Yan smiled and said, "So, why do you have to get angry? Everyone has their own fate... but I didn't expect that even you have retreated this time."

It is common for old ministers in the court to beg for bones to make not to make people say that they are in love with each other.

But generally speaking, such skeleton-begging jokes are usually kept and not released.

But the unspoken rules in the officialdom.

But no one expected that the palace would dig out all these notes and approve them all this time.

As a result, the new party in the court was swept away from Beijing, and no one was ashamed to stay.

This matter was related to Jia Cong, so Song Yan was still a little ashamed.

Cao Yong and Li Ru were both in their early sixties, and by normalcy, they still had at least ten years of political life.

Cao Yong and Li Ru will not be like Ge Zhicheng, and it is really not reasonable to blame Jia Cong for this matter.

Cao Yong smiled and said, "Song Chan Gong, as the saying goes, the Tao is different and does not plan for each other. Although the new law is good, it is too radical and does not conform to our way of "governing a big country is like cooking a small freshman". Instead of just receiving a salary and sitting in the court all day long, it is better to go back, and it is better to go back!"

Li Ru also laughed and said, "The pastoral land is about to be deserted and will not return!"

Song Yan smiled when he heard this, and knew that the two old friends were indeed not power-loving people and there was nothing behind him that could only be protected by power, so he felt a little relieved.

After laughing, Cao Yong calmed down his expression and said to Song Yan: "Duke Song Chan, although we all know that this matter has nothing to do with the Qing ministers. But now there is a lot of discussions outside. It is said that the Ye family sued a second-rank minister in order to protect the Qing ministers. This is not a good thing..."

Li Ru shook his head and said, "This criticism is actually second. Although it has an unfavorable side, even if it is a jealous person, the people in the new party will not treat the Qing ministers for the time being just in case. Otherwise, this time, we will not be attacking the old bones.

The problem now is...

What does Song Changong, the Ye family mean to Qingchen?

What was the Qing minister himself thinking?"

When Song Yan heard this, his brows frowned slightly.

All old officials who have been fighting for the airport for life through conspiracy and intrigue, can naturally peel off the clouds and mists to see the truth.

Although it is not very confirmed, if the Ye family has no intention of Jia Cong at all, they will not believe it...

Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a big deal yesterday.

But what Li Ru said is, I am afraid that it is more than this.

Perhaps he was worried that Jia Cong would mistakenly get lost in such a sense of majesty and lose himself.

After all, in the eyes of many people, marrying into the Ye family and becoming the queen mother is better than fighting in the mess of the Jia family.

However, Song Yan slowly shook his head and said, "The Qing ministers are ambitious and will never come to this."

The backward intercourse in later generations is looked down upon by people, let alone this era?

Li Ru nodded and said, "Well, the child of Qingchen is a very kind person. He is the most diligent scholar in the Imperial College, which shows how deep his ambitions are.

Furthermore, how could a person with such perseverance give up his innocence and become a son-in-law for the sake of the power of nothingness?

But there is something else that I have to think about…”

Song Yan glanced at Li Ru. The old friends who had been with him for many years knew each other very well. He guessed what the other party was thinking with just one question and asked, "Are you talking about the autumn examination?"

Li Ru nodded and said, "Although the new party will not directly attack the Qing ministers, I am afraid that someone will inevitably waste it during the autumn examination.

Now all the courts are all New Party. Although the New Party will not regard Qing ministers as thorns in their eyes, they have no good feelings for them. Then..."

Song Yan hesitated and said, "Did Shouheng be too worried? The imperial examination is a great talent ceremony, and the provincial examination requires a reputation, so they dare to do anything?"

Cao Yong sneered and said, "I feel very weak as Cao Zi'ang, the top scholar."

Li Ru also said: "The new party values ​​practice and is weak in reputation. They are afraid that they can really do it. Although they will not reveal the name of the name, who does not know the words of the Qing minister now?"

When Song Yan heard this, his face became gloomy. Just as he was about to say something, he heard the knock on the door outside. He said in a deep voice: "Come in."

Then he saw Changsun Songhua and Jia Cong come in quickly...

"gentlemen!"

Jia Cong's face looked extremely ugly. He had already received news on the way he came.

If the Rongguo Mansion was besieged yesterday and the house was raided by the Minister's Mansion was tsunami, then the impact of the old party bosses resigning today will be a shocking moment.

There is no need to deliberately inquire. When Jia Cong was halfway through, the rumors on the road outside confirmed his bad guess.

As expected, it's the same as last time...

Any losses from the new party will inevitably take the opportunity to create a wave of old party.

No matter whether the new party is unlucky, it is because of its own scandal or other reasons, it must be turned into a party struggle and then turn it into a victory.

The reason is very simple. Just as the new law is forcing the world, the new party cannot tolerate any failure.

But even though he understood this, Jia Cong was still very angry when he heard that a large number of old party members who were familiar with Song Yan, Cao Yong, Li Ru and other close friends were "retired".

So he rushed over.

"Still the mind!!"

However, before Jia Cong could say anything, Song Yan shouted lightly and scolded: "Why are you panic and lose your mind and cultivation?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong hurriedly suppressed his anger and bowed and said, "Disciple has met Mr. Runqin, and Mr. Shouheng."

After Song Yan said "hmm", he looked up and down, unable to bear to say anything more. To Li Ru, Cao Yong continued: "Although the new party is in great power in the future, it is not really possible to cover the sky with one hand. After all, there are some respectable neutral people, such as Yang Yangzheng, the left-level censor of Lantai Temple. This person is full of righteousness and can be the backbone of the court.

He would never watch some people manipulate the autumn examination and use the national dynasty to attack Qing ministers.

Furthermore, although I retired, I am not dead yet!
To be continued...