Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 113 Cut it out clearly
Lin Cunde told them that the recent worries had not been resolved, and they couldn't help but nod.

Chen Xun looked at Lin Cunde and asked with a smile: "Have you told Yu Shaobao?"

"Said!" Lin Cunde nodded.

"Yu Shaobao agrees?" Wang Zhizhui asked.

"Yu Shaobao fought well in the battle to defend the capital. However, His Majesty ascended the throne and Yu Shaobao also participated. If the Supreme Emperor returns to the throne, what do you think will happen to Yu Shaobao? There are also two ministers and many ministers in the court. What will happen?" Lin Cunde looked at them with a smile and asked.

"It makes sense!" Chen Xun clearly understood Lin Cunde's thoughts for the first time.

When Lin Cunde heard Chen Xun's agreement, he felt confident and continued to say: "Both of you have been in the court for many years. I don't know whether your majesty is a coward or not. I don't know if he is murderous or indiscriminate. But I know. , if the Supreme Emperor comes back and returns to the throne, then many people will definitely die and many people will be demoted home.

The struggle for imperial power and the power of ministers cannot be resolved overnight. Moreover, even if His Majesty has the advantage, the court will eventually need civil servants to govern the country. Your Majesty is not the Taizu, and his control over the army cannot be so strong.
Besides, nowadays, military generals and civil servants are no longer distinct. They are all in you and me, and you in me. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty is actually full of holes. If some changes are not made, I am afraid that the people of the Ming Dynasty will have a hard time!
Otherwise, rebellions would not occur everywhere, people would not be able to live and work in peace and contentment!Therefore, I think what civil servants should think about is how to make the people settle down, not to mention getting rich, at least let the people have enough to eat! "

"Well, Cunde has such ambition, that's good!" Wang Zhi nodded and said,

"I don't have this ambition. I have been to the suburbs of Beijing several times and I have seen the faces of the people in the suburbs. They are all numb and dull. They don't have enough food to eat every day, and they don't have enough clothes to cover their bodies!

If these things are not resolved, then what's the point of those struggles you mentioned? Maybe the people will rise up and massacre officials and wealthy people, but it will all be in vain.Therefore, two gentlemen, please let me advise your majesty not to act too hastily, but who will consider whether the people of the world can wait? Lin Cunde sat down with a wry smile, drank tea after talking, and then poured himself tea.

"In the future, are you going to continue to take the imperial examination?" Chen Xun suddenly asked this.

Lin Cunde looked at Chen Xun a little confused, why was his thinking so fast? He didn't look like a man in his 60s, but he still said with a smile: "Maybe, but I don't have any expectations about whether I can pass the exam. The main thing is I want Ding You to be at home and have nothing to do, so just read a book! If you pass the exam, it’s the best. If you fail, it doesn’t matter. I’m not short of money and I’m an official. The icing on the cake is optional!”

"It's free and easy! However, I still recommend that you take part in the imperial examination and try to pass the exam. Only in this way can you gradually reach a high position and realize your ambition!" Chen Xun said to Lin Cunde.

Lin Cunde smiled and said nothing. He also disagreed in his heart. He did not have to be a high official to change.

"Well, would you like to show me around your mansion? I've always heard that Wang Zhen built this mansion before. It's extremely luxurious. I haven't seen it yet. It's hard to come here this time. Maybe I can visit it?" Chen Xun smiled and looked at it. Lin Cunde said.

Lin Cunde immediately stood up, made an invitation gesture to them and said, "Of course, please come this way!"

Then Lin Cunde took them to visit the mansion and introduced his mansion to them. Chen Xun and Wang Zhi looked at it blankly. It was the first time for them to see such a luxurious mansion.

After visiting the mansion, Lin Cunde originally wanted to stay with them for dinner, but it was still early, so they insisted on not eating. There were still many things in the court that needed them to deal with.

Lin Cunde didn't force them to stay and sent them to the gate and watched them get on the carriage.

Lin Cunyi and Lin Cunli also followed behind to see them off. Lin Cunde walked into the mansion after seeing their carriage disappear.

Lin Cunli and Lin Cunyi were very excited. One was the chief minister of the dynasty, and the other was the minister of the Ministry of official affairs. These were people who might not be received even if others visited them. However, they came to their fifth brother's home. What an honor it was.

Lin Cunde was not so excited, but kept thinking, what was the purpose of their coming here?They are all old foxes and hold high positions. How can they easily visit a small official?What else are you talking about about the power struggle between the imperial power and the ministers?

After returning to the study, Lin Cunde sat on the tea table and considered these questions. What was the purpose of their coming here? Unfortunately, there was no one around him who could answer his questions.

Chen Xun and Wang Zhi were sitting in the carriage. It was not until the carriage drove away from the corner of the street where Lin Cunde's residence was that Chen Xun asked: "Brother Xingjian, this person is indeed as you said. He is not as calm as a young man, and his thinking is... Clear!”

"Yes, it's rare in the world. Such a young man loses his sharp edge and becomes more worldly!" Wang Zhi nodded and said.

"But what he said may not be unreasonable. What do you think is more important, long-term worries or short-term worries?" Chen Xun turned to look at Wang Zhi and asked.Wang Zhi smiled bitterly after hearing this, and then joked: "Actually, you and I already have the answer. What this child said makes sense! If the Supreme Emperor comes back, how many of the ministers in the court will have their heads removed? And now Your Majesty We control the third battalion of the capital and the Jin Yiwei, if we really have second thoughts, it will be even more dangerous!"

"Yes!" Chen Xun sighed, and then said: "Let someone submit a memorial to impeach the Sun family. The two lives of the Sun family may not be able to meet His Majesty's request. Sun Jizong, the descendant of the Sun family, violated discipline and committed an adulterer. There are a lot of things going on in science, no matter what, when the Emperor comes back, we cannot continue to return to that position, otherwise, it will be a luxury for you and me to go home and retire!"

"That's how it should be!" Wang Zhi nodded and agreed.

"Then do it. Other things can be fought over. The power of the Supreme Emperor and the Queen Mother still needs to be dealt with. Let the ministers submit a memorial and make it clear to those people. Some things need to be done in advance! In the future! Who knows what happened!" Chen Xun turned to look outside the carriage curtain and said with a sigh.

Wang Zhi nodded, and then said: "Does the official department need to be reorganized?"

"Take care of those people who still have evil intentions. They should be impeached and transferred. Don't let your Majesty do it. Your Majesty will do it. Then your Majesty may arrange his people. It will be more troublesome then. Do it yourself and make arrangements in advance. Okay!" Chen Xun turned to Wang Zhi and said.

After hearing this, Wang Zhi thought for a moment and said: "On this matter, you need to reach an agreement with the cabinet ministers, the six ministers, and the minister. Otherwise, once the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are activated, they will block it and it will be even more troublesome. , the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are no longer human beings inside and outside."

"Yes. In addition, I support Yu Qian in cleaning up the army. Talk to His Majesty about the new training method. The Ministry of War will get involved. I will talk to Yu Qian personally. While cleaning up the army, don't let the leadership of appointments be given to the Fifth Army. The Ministry of War must take the lead in the Governor's Mansion!" Chen Xun told Wang Zhi.

"That's good. On Yu Qian's side, I feel like he hasn't been close to the cabinet recently. I thought it was because he was busy before. But now it seems that Yu Qian and the cabinet have different opinions, and they need to have a good talk!" Wang He nodded and said that they had felt something was wrong with Yu Qian before. He was not interested in the affairs of the court, but focused on the affairs of the Ministry of War.

"It's not like you don't know his personality. I guess he has his own thoughts on this matter. He has never been interested in us competing for power with His Majesty." Chen Xun turned to look at Wang Zhi and said.

Wang Zhi nodded. Yu Qian was indeed not interested in these things. He just hoped that the Ming Dynasty could manage the Qingming Dynasty and the people could live and work in peace and contentment.

Then the two of them fell into silence, both thinking about the content of their conversation with Lin Cunde just now.

After a while, Chen Xun first asked: "Do you think His Majesty is really worried that the Emperor will come back and seize the throne? The position has been decided, but what can happen if the Emperor comes back? Can he really seize the throne?"

Wang Zhi couldn't help but sigh at this moment, and said: "If you listen to what Lin Cunde said, it is somewhat possible. From the beginning of the queen's fight for the power of the harem, it seems that everything was prepared for this, and the same is true for the fight for military power. If it is true So, are we?”

Chen Xun nodded, knowing what Wang Zhi meant. If Zhu Qiyu really had this purpose, then their civil servants did not do enough, and they failed to give His Majesty a reason to settle down, so he said: "Some things are indeed necessary. Let’s make it clear to His Majesty. The civil servants, to be precise, the cabinet, the six ministers, and the ministers will not support the Supreme Emperor’s return and continue to be emperor. This needs to be made clear!

Otherwise, His Majesty may regard us as his enemies. Now that His Majesty has the power, if he really wants to kill us, it will be difficult for us civil servants to stop him. The most we can do is to ask the Emperor to come back. But if the Emperor comes back, many people will die. This way If we continue to struggle, we will still suffer a loss, so we might as well make these things clear now. "

"That's what I think too!" Wang Zhi nodded and continued: "The position has been decided, and it is impossible to change the emperor. It's easy to make things clear. However, I guess there are still many people looking forward to the return of the Supreme Emperor. These People, can we start this rectification of the official department in advance?"

"Yes!" Chen Xun nodded slightly and said.

"Then I know what to do!" When Wang Zhi heard what Chen Xun said, he understood what to do.

Chen Xun then said: "Go to Yu Qian's house?"

Wang Zhi was surprised and said: "Now?"

"Now! Go to Yu Qian's house for dinner and chat with him! I still favor him as the future leader of civil servants in the Ming Dynasty!" Chen Xun said with a smile.

"Then go ahead, it's honorable for Yu Qian to beg for food!" Wang Zhi said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"Dazai also came to beg for food, haha!" Chen Xun was also joking at this moment.

(End of this chapter)