.Zhang Juzheng took one move and his silence was really foggy. He couldn't figure out who was the mastermind and who was the accomplice. But he knew very well that in this competition to enter the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng had already won a lot of bargaining chips, but he was killed hard.

When doing things, he must distinguish the contradiction between the primary and secondary. His most important task now is to accumulate enough capital to enter the cabinet smoothly, and it is best to be ahead of Zhang Juzheng. As for who is secretly calculating himself, it is really not what he should think about now.

At this critical moment, he could not have a quarrel with Gao Gong, whether to endure humiliation or imprisonment, so after receiving Shen Mingchen's reply, he did not have much pretentiousness, so he wrote a handwritten letter from his senior, telling the enemy's insidiousness and his innocence. Please don't be fooled, so as not to make your parents hurt and revenge! In addition, he also expressed his sincere respect for Gao Gong, just like a mountain of admiration. Please be sure to eliminate misunderstandings and work together to assist the emperor.

As a second-rank senior official, he has put his attitude very low when writing such content, and let the strategists read it, and they all feel wronged for silence.

Silent but open-minded, and smiled and said, "You don't understand Gao Gong. He is a very smart and wise man, but because he suddenly climbed the pavilion and became arrogant, he became impulsive and arrogant. Now, he has lost two things, and he must have felt something wrong..." He said, "Besides, although he is extremely tough, he can't listen to good words. We will seize his weakness, lower his posture, say more good words, give him a step, and he will be able to get down as soon as possible."

Seeing that the adults had returned to their usual calmness, the three strategists were finally relieved... Because he was under house arrest for one year, he was unable to enter the state after returning, but the situation was extremely urgent, which made the strategists very worried. Now, seeing that he completely recovered as usual under heavy pressure, this is the greatest good news.

Second, after the silent handwritten letter, Shen Mingchen came to the teahouse as promised.

"You're lucky." As soon as Li Dengyun met, he smiled and said, "This morning court was cancelled again."

Now, Mr. Gao happens to be at home.”

Hearing his words, Shen Mingchen wanted to laugh secretly, because even if the morning court was cancelled, Gao Gong should have gone to the cabinet to work. The reason why he didn't go to work now was that he wrote a self-defense memorial and waited for punishment at home because he was impeached. It was also an old case, which was Hu Yingyue, who impeached Gao Gong. During the late emperor's serious illness, he went home to stay and transported his personal belongings home. He had been suppressed by the Tongzhengsi for the funeral. Now the court has returned to normal and was naturally exposed.

However, this memorial that was originally fatal, had lost its original power with Jiajing's death and could not hurt Gao Gong at all. The reason why Gao Huzi still had to submit a memorial to himself and suspend his post and resigned was nothing more than waiting for his good student to comfort him and show his intimate relationship with the emperor to the censors, so that they could understand each other.

Shen Mingchen did not point it out and bowed to Li Dengyun, "It's all up to the help of my brother." He said in a low voice, "My master asked me to bring a word to me, and he would also care about your affairs. In fact, it's no big deal. It's just that the old man is not convenient to give a word to avoid suspicion."

Li Dengyun nodded slightly when he heard this, but he was still very pleased. Lord Shen is a sensible person. He knew why I was so hard to help him.

So the two of them came to Gaogong Mansion outside Xihua Gate. Gaoge Lao was indeed at home. He heard that his in-law Li Dengyun had come... He didn't help him through the crisis, so Gao3!t felt sorry for him, so he was still very polite to this in-laws. Although he heard that he did not come by himself, he still asked him to meet in the back hall immediately.

When they arrived at the door of the back hall, they saw Li Dengyun and a middle-aged scholar with an extraordinary appearance and demeanor, sitting there drinking tea. Hearing the footsteps, the two of them quickly stood up to greet him. Gao Gong smiled at Li Dengyun, and then looked at Shen Mingchen and said, "What is this?"

"This is my friend," Li Dengyun did not say that the two were tea friends, but instead put a gift on Shen Mingchen's face: "The Jiangnan divine sentences." Gao Gong was most annoying to those famous scholars and talented men, and the words of traditional Chinese and empty words, so Li Dengyun's introduction was very simple.

·Chenjuzhang?' Gao Gong felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment, so he said, "Since he is a friend of his in-laws, please sit down." He said, sitting in the main seat, and asked Shen Mingchen again, "Do not a friend from a professional class?" Because Li Dengyun did not introduce his official position, Gao Gong knew that the other party was not a person in the officialdom.

"Twenty years ago, the fragrance of the osmanthus list was fragrant," Shen Mingchen had already thought about it. When he met a arrogant person like Gao Gong, the more he was inferior to him, the less he treated you as a human being. It would be better not to be humble or arrogant, so that he would not dare to underestimate him: "After encountering a big gift case, he became disheartened about his career, so he lost his heart to further his mind." It means that I did not have the strength to become a Jinshi, but I saw through it and did not hesitate to serve as a foolish monarch.

Gao Gong said intently, hehe, he was quite rude. Then he smiled and said, "That's the case with Mr. Wu, Is it okay to have a Jinshi in the North and two lists?"

"Is the Jinshi on both lists very knowledgeable?" Shen Mingchen asked with a smile.

"Which Jinshi has not had ten years of hard work, isn't he not good at learning?" Gao Gong was frivolous to this

I'm already a little angry.

"After ten years of hard work, I only read Gaotou sermon! After ten years of hard work, I only wrote eight-part writings! But I can tell the three

What kind of article is it? What kind of dynasty is the Emperor of Han Dynasty? The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

How should we interpret it? Should the imperial edicts be written like writing?" As he said, he sighed, "It is no wonder that people do not know the people's livelihood and do not know how to govern the country."

"What a big tone." Gao Gong heard that although he spoke ill, he did criticize the current ills. He couldn't help but feel respect in his heart, but he still sneered: "The imperial examination is a method for the country to obtain scholars. It has been used for thousands of years. Do you have a better way?"

"Without it, I will no longer use a single article to discuss the level of the current period!" Shen Mingchen said confidently: "The imperial examinations in the Tang and Song dynasties still had many subjects, not only Jinshi. In our dynasty, he only focused on Confucius and Mencius scriptures, and the rest became a deviant path. The officials who chose this kind of subject were all nerds who were not practical ones one by one."

Seeing that he was talking more and more amazing, Li Dengtai couldn't help but cough and interrupted, "Ju Zhang, let's talk about serious business."

Gao Gong raised his hand and said, "Let him continue."

"The government needs to manage all aspects of the country. What the most needs are specialized talents, such as the Ministry of Revenue needs experts in accounting and financial management; the Ministry of Industry needs experts in water conservancy, construction, engineering; the Ministry of War needs experts in drawings, weapons, supplies, and so on... Almost every industry requires years of experience and in-depth research. What the Ming Dynasty lacks the most is these talents. Even if there are some, they are just small officials with extremely low status, and they are also blinded by those who don't know how to understand. Command. It is still a disadvantage of the Ming Dynasty to lead an outsider. If an insider cannot become a leader, it is still the disadvantage of the Ming Dynasty! "Shen Ming simply said: "If you want to revitalize the Ming Dynasty, you must first reform the imperial examination and subdivided subjects! For example, it is divided into several subjects such as military, engineering, household, and criminal subjects. In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, each subject must also consider its special knowledge. Only by being proficient in which subject can you become an official, so that people can fulfill their talents, enable the court to fully exert their functions and manage all aspects of the country."

After listening carefully to Shen Mingchen's words, Gao Gong showed an admiration. This person did see the shortcomings of the court and also completed the reform plan. Although the scholar was so arrogant and took it for granted, it was also a feasible direction and did not talk big. So he said sincerely: "My wise man, I wonder if he is interested in staying in the mansion and help me change the old shortcomings of the court's recruitment of scholars."

"Thank you to the love of the old master." Shen Mingchen was a little moved, and his expression returned to respectful words: "But the students have already responded to others. When it comes to leeing, we are a relative. He treats me with deep affection. The students cannot bear to leave him."

"Oh..." Gao Gong pondered: "Who is such a blessing:}" I heard that he is

Relatives, Gao Gong naturally has nothing to say. Ah one by one

"Sinking to the south of the Yangtze River." Shen Mingchen said softly.

"What?" Gao Gong stared at him, his smile calmed down, and he said in a deep voice: "So you

What is his?"

"I can't say it's a useless person," Shen Mingchen laughed and said, "I am his brother in terms of seniority. I can't bear to see him feel uncomfortable all day long, so I took the liberty to come and explain the misunderstanding clearly so as not to have a kiss and aggression.

"I have nothing to say with him," Gao Gong glanced at Li Dengyun and said, "How dare you care about this

A silly business?"

Li Dengyun smiled and said, "Gei, don't be angry first, let him finish his words, and you will know that I'm doing.

Why bother with this nostalgic business?"

"Say." The in-laws still have to give their face, Gao Gong groaned.

"My brother is a pride of heaven. He has never conquered anyone in his life, but he respects the elders very much." Shen Mingchen did not take advantage of this rare opportunity to speak up for the silence, but flattered Gao Gong and said, "He often told me that although he had only worked with you in the Imperial College, his knowledge, demeanor, talent, and ambitions made him admire him. He often told us that you are the prime minister who supports the country and revitalizes the Ming Dynasty! He also proudly said that you have made a career with him, and made an appointment to work together to turn the craziness and establish immortal achievements for thousands of years!" As he said, he looked at Gao Gong and asked deliberately: "Dare you asking the elders, is there any such thing?"

When Shen Mingchen reminded him, Gao Gong also remembered the little things he had with Shen Mo, and the oath they had made, and couldn't help but feel lost: "But he still seeks profit and avoids harm, and chose his teacher..."

Shen Mingchen immediately understood that Gao Gong's anger towards Chen Si actually came from his insecure in his heart. He was a loss of composure under the strong pressure of Xu Jie, who regarded silence as venting his anger. He said in an urgent tone: "Ge Master, you have been trapped by a villain! Think about it, what are the benefits of my master telling Xu Jie about the secret? This must be someone who has investigated this matter. While robbing the merits, he also wants to disagree with you and my master!"

Gao Gong looked at him with a complicated expression and said nothing.

"You and my elders are the most trusted people of the Lord today, as long as you two believe in each other

Lai, support each other, no one can defeat you." Shen Mingchen talked eroticly: "Just like the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, the world was divided into three parts, and Cao Gong had already occupied two of them. Only when Sun and Liu work together can they not be swallowed up. If the other party wants to defeat you, the best way is to try to alienate you, so that you can create a gap between you and no longer support each other. If they want to defeat each other, it will no longer be difficult for others to defeat each other." Because the love of like-minded comrades in the front was laid, it would be easy for Gao Gong to believe it later. It can be seen that Shen Mingchen is well versed in language and has prepared carefully in advance.

In fact, as Chen Si expected, Gao Gong had already recovered from the past two days, and felt that Chen Si would not do such stupid things that harm others and do not benefit himself, but how could he change his course easily? It would not seem too stupid? Then he said, "Since he said that someone was alienating, why not explain it in person?"

"My adult is from Heng, but I'm afraid you won't see him, so people will see you jokes.

So I asked me to take Gao to the letter, and the whole story was written very clearly." Shen Mingchen then took out the letter and presented it with both hands and said, "Please read it."

Gao Gong was silent for 3.1 before reaching out to take it, taking out the letter and reading it.

At the same time, the Great Nei Jianhua Palace.

Just as the emperor's real bedroom was not in the Xiyuan Shengshou Palace, the real corridor office of the cabinet, nor in the Xiyuan Wuyi Hall, but in the Wenhua Hall.

Now with the new king Chongyu Da Nei, the cabinet has been moved back to Wenyuan Pavilion, which is located in the southeast corner of the Meridian Gate and is only a hundred feet away from the Ganqing Palace. The main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion is the place where the ministers and clerks of the six departments who were summoned to discuss matters. On the main wall is a statue of Confucius, the Supreme Master Confucius, and the lower part is a large desk. Behind the desk is a mahogany carved chair of the Grand Master, which is the throne of the cabinet. There are two rows of left and right sides, each with a walk-by-flower wooden seat, with a long table in front of it, but on the left is a separate desk, which is the seat of the cabinet's second master, which reflects the level of the cabinet.

On both sides of the main hall, there are two bedrooms, and four rooms in the east and west. It is the Zhilu of the cabinet minister. In addition to the desks, there are also beds for Hongchen to rest. Now there are fewer people in the cabinet, and each person can occupy one room.

There is a conspicuous banner hanging on the wall of the room on the north end of the east wing, which says: "For blessings to the master, return government affairs to the officials, and return rewards to the public for the use of punishment." These 'Three Returns' have become well-known quotes in the court and the country, and they have won many hearts for the masters here; especially after the death of the late emperor and the ascension of Longqing, these three slogans have more practical significance. People regard the direction of Xifu's governance, and they all hope that these 'Three Returns' can be implemented.

At this time, Xu Jie, the cabinet assistant who proposed these three replies, stood in front of the banner written by himself, staring at his oath for a long time, but his face was full of loneliness.

He set his ambitions at the age of 8 to help the people, to help the king, Yao and Shun, and to do a great cause that has been famous in history. Unfortunately, the reality is extremely cruel. His official career almost coincided with the long and dark Jiajing Dynasty. Although his career has risen sharply, there are many suspicious emperors and unfavorable emperors; there are power traitors who are contrary to personal interests and are eyeing covetous power traitors such as Zhang Cong and Yan's father and son; there are censors who are good at drilling gaps, with different backgrounds, and are good at fighting; there are people who are good at urban and rural areas, crying and crying. When it is in dire straitors, Xu Jie is in a suspicious place, with a heart of worry and danger, and has to be careful to make green seals to be favored by the emperor; and he has to be straitors to be perfunctory and treacherous, and he comes out carefully and cautiously, not dare to show his edge, dare not make enemies and cause resentment, but only to be patient and wait for the time.

Xu Jie's tolerance is hard to understand. He also knew all the nicknames of "Qingci Prime Minister, Licorice Guo Lao). The reason why he could just laugh it off was because his heart was proud. He never gave up his beliefs for a moment. He was a disciple of Wang Xue, a student of Nie Bao, and he believed in the study of conscience! He advocated the unity of knowledge and action! This belief not only did not become blurred by time, but became stronger over time and stronger.

Now that the Yan Party has fallen, the dark sun that has been shrouded in the bright future has also gone. Everyone is full of expectations for the Longqing New Dynasty. Isn’t that the Xu Jie like this? The release of the Jiajing Envoy embodies all his efforts to eliminate filth and evil, pursue the former saints, lead to the king Yao and Shun, and even wash away the infamy on his own. It all depends on this time!

However, the cruel reality poured into the hopeful old assistant. The emperor was the highest ideal of scholars and the duty of being prime minister. However, Emperor Jiajing was just stubborn and arbitrary. As soon as he reached the end, he played a foolish king in a new form. Although Longqing did not build a Xuan Xiu altar, did not raise his way, and did not understand the Qing Ci poems of his ministers, he showed an unusual laziness. Since he reached the end, he either came to the prefecture or simply stopped the court. After he succeeded to the throne for ten days, he repeatedly declared "free from court". The reasons were strange, such as headaches, toothaches, palpitations, insomnia, as if he had been plagued by all kinds of diseases at a young age. In fact, the emperor had no illness? He was just looking for reasons not to go to court!

What is so magical that the emperor has put his vows behind his mind. It is actually not difficult to understand at all. Bai Letian has a poem saying: "It's so short that the day is high, and the king will not go on a morning court from now on). It can be seen that since ancient times, the king has to fight against the temptation of the six palaces and the flowers and the world. However, our Emperor Longqing has been suppressed for a long time when he was young. Now that his wife has become a mother-in-law for many years, he feels that he no longer has to pretend and falls into a gentle place without any resistance.

There was no airtight wall in the palace. Xu Jie already knew that Long Qingshang was in the period of filial piety, so he began to pay homage to the palace maids. After getting rid of the clothes, he became even more powerful. He asked women to serve him in a white and black way. Although the days were still short, considering that he had just become the emperor and had never been slacking off, he was just doing this, which made Xu Jie feel confident in the future?
Chapter completed!