The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 388

In front of the eunuchs and eunuchs, the emperor said that he did not know who to trust.

The implication is that I can no longer fully trust you, and it can be deduced that the emperor only trusts Zhang Zhou.

This made Xiao Jing deeply feel that a huge crisis was coming.

As the eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, he was approved and sealed on behalf of the emperor Zhu, but he couldn't gain the emperor's trust... Doesn't this also mean that Xiao Jing's life in the Supervisor of Ceremonies will not last long?Who can establish a good relationship with Zhang Zhou, who will be the next eunuch in charge of the ceremony?
"Eunuch Xiao."

Yang Peng followed Xiao Jing out, and wanted to ask for instructions.

After all, Yang Peng didn't join the Supervisor of Rites, and the admiral Dongchang seemed to have a bad name, and all he could rely on was his close relationship with Zhang Zhou.

Xiao Jingyu said earnestly: "Yang Peng, if you do something for His Majesty, you must not disappoint His Majesty. You can see that what His Majesty said is dissatisfied with Dongchang's work."

Yang Peng thought to himself, is it?
It seems that what His Majesty said is that he doesn't trust you, right?

"Yes, Eunuch Xiao taught us a lesson. We must do our best to live up to His Majesty's trust," Yang Peng said.

It's okay not to mention the word "trust", but it would be a bit of a slap in the face for Xiao Jing to mention it.

Xiao Jing said: "Is Duke Lai really gone?"

"Let's go. I'm going out of the city today. There's no one to see him off. However, His Majesty sent a group of people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei to go with him. He also arranged receptions and escorts from various places. In addition, the Beijing Camp also dispatched 200 people to follow him south. "

Yang Peng truthfully explained to Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing said with a straight face: "Are these resigning? It's like going out to inspect, it's a big show."

Yang Peng said: "This is His Majesty's order."

Xiao Jing turned his head to the side, gave Yang Peng a cold look, and said: "Then, has His Majesty arranged any errands for him?"

"I... don't know." Yang Peng said, "But didn't His Majesty say that you will remove all the official positions of the Duke of Lai? Only keep the title of Duke? If you appoint an errand, it will be easy to be criticized by the ministers in the court."

Xiao Jingdao: "Official positions are official positions, and errands are errands. Didn't Your Majesty say that he should go to the south of the Yangtze River to look into the people's situation on behalf of the king? Is there any matter about the suzerain vassal? Let him check it?"

Yang Peng thought for a while, and looked very sure: "Your Majesty only said that Dongchang and Jinyiwei would escort you, but did not mention the relevant errands. It is reasonable to say that Your Majesty wants to employ people, and he is not in a hurry. Didn't Your Majesty say earlier that there are new ones recently?" Disaster?"

"What do you say!?"

Xiao Jing was very angry and almost lost his temper with Yang Peng.

Yang Peng was also very happy in his heart.

For Yang Peng, it feels like the casino is betting on the right treasure. Don't think that Zhang Zhou is not going well for a while, but in fact, it is all a show. The emperor's move is just to highlight Zhang Zhou's status. Later... who Said that I, Yang Peng, will always be inferior to others?Maybe I can also be a ceremonial supervisor and a eunuch Dangdang?

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Cabinet value.

When Chen Kuan, as the eunuch who was in charge of ceremonies, came to ask about the drafts of the two memorials, he handed a note written by Xiao Jing to Li Dongyang from his arms.

I didn't give it to Liu Jian directly to avoid being seen by the Zhongshu Sheren outside.

"Here."

After Chen Kuan left, Li Dongyang handed the note to Liu Jian intact.

Liu Jian just glanced at it, then put the note into the water in the teacup, smashed it up and poured it out.

Xie Qian asked, "What?"

Li Dongyang said: "Eunuch Xiao sent a letter, saying that there has been a disaster in the capital recently."

"So fast?"

Xie Qian is still thinking about Zhang Zhou leaving the capital for a period of three months. It seems that he wants Zhang Zhou to "hit his luck" and encounter a natural and man-made disaster in the capital within these three months, or find someone to make it happen. Something topical.

As a result, it is said now that an unstoppable disaster will happen soon?
Xie Qian looked at Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, who had gloomy faces, and asked, "He said yes? Don't take it too seriously."

This "he" can refer to Xiao Jing, or any one of Chen Kuan, Zhang Zhou, and Zhu Youtang.

What it roughly means is that things like disasters and strange things can't just happen by just talking about them.

Li Dongyang said: "Since Eunuch Xiao specially sent the letter, it means that Eunuch Xiao did not speculate on his own, but got the word from His Majesty, which came from Zhang Bingkuan. And..."

Liu Jian asked, "What are you worried about?"

"Alas!" Li Dongyang said, "Eunuch Xiao clearly means that His Majesty has something he knows and has not informed him. There are also some problems in getting along with His Majesty. It's all because of Zhang Bingkuan."

Xie Qian said with a smile: "The supervisor of ceremonies was also involved in the previous incident. How can your majesty not be aware of it? Zhang Bingkuan's power is weak, who benefits. Then when Zhang Bingkuan's power is strong, who will suffer... One goes up and down. The matter, including Eunuch Xiao and the officials in charge of ceremonies, they don’t even have this awareness, do they?”

He wanted to fight with Zhang Zhoudou, wanted to overthrow Zhang Zhoudou, and enjoy the power Zhang Zhou gave up.

And I don't want to bear the consequences after losing the fight... How can there be so many good things for you?

Li Dongyang said: "If this is the case, even if there is a disaster, Zhang Bingkuan will be hated by others, and there is no one else available in the ruling and opposition parties. This is not necessarily a bad thing."

Xie Qian nodded and commented: "It's hard to sing with one hand."

Liu Jian said: "What if Zhang Bingkuan arrived earlier?"

Li Dongyang shook his head resolutely this time and said: "Judging from Zhang Bingkuan's previous walks with Xu Qiong and Shen Lu, Minister of Rites, it's not that he doesn't want to form a party, nor does he want to be in power, but that he can't fit in the court. Just After reading this matter, His Majesty has made changes to the Supervisor of Rituals and the members of the cabinet."

Xie Qian sighed: "It will finally fall on our heads."

Liu Jian glanced at the two of them and said, "Looking at you like this, it seems that the disaster will come?"

"No?" Xie Qian asked with a smile.

Even Liu Jian has no confidence now.

If everyone is waiting for a disaster, which is predicted by Zhang Zhou and the emperor believes so firmly, then even if the disaster does not come, it seems that everyone feels that it must come.

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Among the three members of the cabinet, Li Dongyang actually looked relatively relaxed.

It was the time when the court ministers were about to undergo a major change. Although the emperor had not ordered the cabinet to propose candidates for the cabinet ministers, because of Zhang Zhou's presence and the time when the traditional civil servants were fighting fiercely with Zhang Zhou, Liu Jian specially asked Li Dongyang Go back and do some research, communicate with potential candidates for the cabinet, and then make a reserve.

This time Xie Qian did not participate in the dialogue between the two.

"Wang Hua, Liang Chu, if Jiefu was here, he would be the best candidate. Besides, Wang Jia, Jiao Fang... oh, and Cheng Minzheng who is now in Nanjing..."

Under the Hanlin system, Li Dongyang is all "his own people", and everyone knows him, regardless of the friendship.

Mentioning this group of people is like a treasure.

Liu Jian said: "If I were Your Majesty, if you want to get close to Zhang Bingkuan and balance the relationship between civil servants, you can only choose from two people."

"Oh." Li Dongyang paused for a while, "Wang Hua, Wang Jia?"

"Ah."

Liu Jian nodded.

Since the emperor wants to add a cabinet minister, he must consider that he has a good relationship with Zhang Zhou, so as to pave the way for Zhang Zhou to take over in the future.

Wang Hua is the father of Wang Shouren, Zhang Zhou's capable general, and Wang Jia is Zhang Zhou's teacher. The relationship between these two people and Zhang Zhou is not shallow, but it can't be said that the friendship is deep...the two of them are also They are all orthodox Hanlin officials, and they have a good reputation in the court.

Li Dongyang said: "Wang Jizhi is more likely. After all, he knew Zhang Bingkuan early on, but why didn't Zhang Bingkuan join the cabinet himself?"

"It's too early." Liu Jian replied very straightforwardly, "In such a troubled time, His Majesty directly let him join the cabinet, so it won't be more controversial? Although His Majesty thinks highly of him, in fact, he didn't use him too much."

Li Dongyang smiled bitterly: "So many titles and official positions, isn't it too much?"

Liu Jian's breath was a little heavy.

This is getting angry at a disagreement.

Li Dongyang said: "That's right, I haven't been a minister until now. When the courtiers changed this time, Zhang Bingkuan was out of town. His Majesty would never leave him a position. Wait for him to come back to take over? In fact, he was arranged for an official position in Nanjing. Not bad."

Liu Jian said: "You go to see Wang Dehui and talk to him about this matter. Find an opportunity to talk about it recently and keep quiet. Find out what he has to say. If possible, take advantage of the Imperial Academy's Beijing inspection to help him get a first-class exam. , take another step up."

This is to be cultivated with Wang Hua as the prime minister.

This also shows that Liu Jian has completely given up on Wang Jia.

"Yes." Li Dongyang also agreed with this.

Because in Li Dongyang's mind, he recognized Wang Hua more and had a better personal relationship. On the contrary, it was Wang Jia... After he was promoted to a Bachelor of Hanlin in the Academy, the relationship has reached a point where he is not far or close.

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Liu Jian asked Li Dongyang to contact Wang Hua in private, and Li Dongyang was not in a hurry.

Li Dongyang was on duty that night, and returned to the mansion early the next morning after attending the court meeting. When he entered the house, he was about to take a good rest, but he saw someone carrying things outside.

"What for?"

Li Dongyang stopped the servant who was moving things.

The servant said: "Young master ordered it. He said he was going on a long trip."

"What?" Li Dongyang frowned.

What the hell is his son doing?

Li Dongyang said with a dark face: "Call him here."

The servant said: "The young master went to meet friends early in the morning, but he hasn't come back yet. He just asked people to prepare everything."

"Where did you say you were going?" Li Dongyang sternly stared at him.

The servant looked evasive, and said in his heart, don't rely on me for your father and son's affairs, I just follow orders.

The servant said: "It is said to go south."

"Tell him to come see me right away... Then send someone to find him! I don't know what to say!" Li Dongyang was also angry.

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Li Dongyang deliberately went into the study where his son usually reads, and when he saw the things inside, he felt very angry.

The servant who was responsible for tidying up the study felt even more headache.

"What do you usually watch?"

Li Dongyang picked up some paper, and the words and sentences were written on them. When he saw the words and sentences, he knew that it was his son's handwriting, because they were really sour sentences.

Looking at the side, there are also various books and manuscripts on psychology, various reading comprehensions, and so on.

"He is energetic, but he doesn't need to be in the right place." Li Dongyang commented.

The old servant understood immediately.

Perhaps in my master's opinion, the young master's condition has improved greatly now, so he should focus on some major matters of "making the young master", that is the right place to use his energy.

Instead, reading and writing poems have become idle?

After a long time, Li Zhaoxian came back accompanied by his servants. Li Zhaoxian was still very excited to see Li Dongyang, as if he hadn't come out of some kind of intracranial orgasm. He said, "Father, what's the matter?"

Li Dongyang is looking at the classics of Xin Xue at this time, which is the version printed by Zhang Zhou.

In the past, Li Dongyang had only heard of the study of mind, and he also knew the influence of this study in the capital within a year, but this was the first time he had read it.

He sat there by himself, and watched it for a long time without knowing it. Even for a conceited person like him, after watching it, he was a little dazed before he regained his concentration.

Li Dongyang said: "It is said that you are going out, where are you going?"

Li Zhaoxian said with a smile: "Oh, just going out to meet a few friends?"

"Then where do you want to meet your friends? Do you need to travel far?" Li Dongyang threw the books on the table.

Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Li Zhaoxian said, "I'm going to Yingtian Mansion."

"You..." Li Dongyang almost wanted to pick up a stick and hit someone, but with his open-mindedness, he held back, "Do you know what you are doing, and do you still have the norms for dealing with others?"

Li Zhaoxian said: "Many people have to go. Originally, after Mr. Zhang returned to Beijing, many people wanted to personally witness his academic competition with the Lingnan School, but because of his sudden return to his hometown, the arena was put on the stage again. In Yingtianfu City, this is the most important event in the literary world, and among the people I know in the capital, at least half of them went there."

Li Dongyang frowned upon hearing this.

We "drive" Zhang Bingkuan to Nanjing City in the court hall, and this kid also left in a disheartened day.

As a result, my son and a group of scholars are going to follow him to Nanjing?Just to participate in an academic festival?
"Father, you don't know that although Mr. Zhang has not officially opened a class to teach students, and he has no academic disciples under his name, many people want to worship him, and this lecture is his entry into the literary world. Many people also want to use this to express their opinions, whether they support him or oppose him, he will listen to him personally, and he can also debate in the academic circle.”

"If there are those who can deeply understand his academic thinking, they may also be directly accepted as apprentices. My son... I want to try it."

Li Zhaoxian is so sincere.

"Bastard!" Li Dongyang was furious.

If my son worships Zhang Bingkuan as his disciple, then I will still be used in court in the future?What will others think of me, Mr. Li?Unlucky family?

My son is shameless, but I still have shame.

Li Zhaoxian was very surprised by his father's reaction. He said: "Father, the relationship between me and Mr. Zhang is incomparable to others. After all, Mr. Zhang treated me and allowed me to obtain this extended life. With the extended life I have , learn knowledge from him, and you can be famous in Daming in the future, what's wrong with that?"

Li Dongyang said: "The so-called learning of the heart is nothing more than sensationalism. Others' praise for this person is mostly because of his influence. Why do you want to mess around with him?"

Li Zhaoxian insisted: "I didn't follow the trend, and I didn't think that learning of the mind is a sensationalist. I just want to study knowledge. As for what my father thinks, I want my son to spread the branches and leaves for the family... When I have a sustenance in my heart , you can also work hard for this, but now... please father respect your son's choice."

Now Li Dongyang can't fix it.

It was rare for Li Dongyang to see his son so persistent for one thing.

There is one thing Li Zhaoxian said that touched Li Dongyang, that is, Li Zhaoxian said that he first needed to find a sustenance.

Li Dongyang thought about it... the biggest sustenance of his son in the past was to seek flowers and ask willows, but he got back all kinds of problems and almost lost his life. If you don't want to go, do you still have to restrict him from learning and let him fall into the trap of debauchery?

"You can go, but you can't learn from a teacher." Li Dongyang could only compromise.

There is no other way.

Li Dongyang claims to be a strict father, but the problem is that his family's incense and hope are all pinned on Li Zhaoxian alone, and his pampering for his son will come from invisible.

Li Zhaoxian said, "Keer..."

"No need to say any more." Li Dongyang raised his hand and said, "You should also be aware of the current situation in the court. Zhang Bingkuan is not well-known among the scholars. If you worship him as your teacher, how will your father gain a foothold in the court? It's not to restrict You, but you have to consider your own background... If you can go further in the next year's autumn, you can go with you! Otherwise..."

Li Zhaoxian is just a Guozijian student, not a juren.

When bargaining with his father, it seems that the initiative is not very great.

It was already extra merciful for his father to let him follow the crowd to Nanjing to join in the fun, and Li Zhaoxian also knew not to go too far.

"Yes." Li Zhaoxian said, "In the future, I will study hard and strive for high school as soon as possible."

"Okay, let's go down!"

Li Dongyang was so angry.

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When Li Dongyang entered the inner courtyard to rest, there was a commotion outside.

Li Dongyang knew that because of his approval, his son was going to have fun, so he didn't bother to care about it. He tossed and turned on the bed and couldn't sleep, his mind was full of Zhang Zhou.

Also thinking about it.

What kind of magical power does Zhang Bingkuan have that can make so many people worry about him?

He stayed in a daze until sunset and woke up. He had just washed up here when a servant came to report about Li Zhaoxian.

"It's fine to leave." Li Dongyang said, "Didn't you take his wife with you?"

"Bring it." The servant said, "In addition to the young lady, there is also the young lady."

"what?"

Only then did Li Dongyang know that his son not only went to Nanjing as a husband and wife, but also "abducted" his daughter and ran away.

The servant asked curiously: "Master, the young master said, this is what you ordered."

"I!"

Li Dongyang almost lost his breath.

I just said let him go alone, he took his wife there, made a baby along the way, and I didn't object, but taking his sister to Nanjing City...does he think it's too much?

The servant said: "Miss also wants to go together. When I went out, I saw many young masters from other families, and they also walked together in several carriages. They said they were going to attend some cultural meeting in Nanjing City. Master, please calm down, my little one." Now get back to work!"

(End of this chapter)