I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 20: Gao Gong is a member of the Jin Party?
There is a courtyard at the Xi'an Gate of Xiyuan, between the main gate and the second gate of Xiyuan, hidden among the red walls and yellow tiles, and the quiet green.

There is a row of houses inside, which was the Xiyuan guardhouse, the heart of the Ming Dynasty in the past.

Yan Song, Xu Jie, Yuan Wei and Li Chunfang all served here, specializing in writing Qingci for Emperor Jiajing.

Most of them hold positions in six ministries or serve as cabinet ministers.

While handling ministry and cabinet affairs here, I was always on call. When the emperor got inspiration, he handed over a note and stated his request, asking me to write a poem that the emperor was satisfied with and burn it as a sacrifice to God.

In the past it was Yan Song, and now it is Yuan Wei, who has been working here the longest.

Near this courtyard, there is a building, which was the study where Zhu Yijun studied.

There is a small courtyard next to it with six houses. It used to be used to store sundries, but now it has been tidied up and a sign has been hung outside the gate.

"Southeast Food and Pay Coordination Office for Suppressing Japanese Aggression".

Zhao Zhenji, general manager of the Coordination Office, and Xu Wei, deputy director, work here on a daily basis and handle matters.

The Chief of the Coordination Office, His Royal Highness Prince Yu, would come here every afternoon to sit for an hour to discuss some matters, and then go to the South Parade Ground to exercise.

After talking about the main business, Zhu Yijun talked about something that seemed to have nothing to do with the Coordination Office.

"Mr. Dazhou and Mr. Wenchang, have you heard about the memorial submitted by Minister Yang of the Ministry of War to refute the cabinet's proposal?"

Zhao Zhenji stroked his beard and replied, "I've heard of it."

He passed the imperial examination and served as a Hanlin Academy Scholar, and later as a Hanlin Editor. He then served as a teaching eunuch, a joint examiner for the imperial examination, and the right Zhongyun, who was also in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Academy.

He also served as a local official, and was successively promoted to the positions of Nanjing Personnel Director, Nanjing Guanglu Temple Shaoqing, Youtongzheng, and Nanjing Guanglu Temple Qing. While serving as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he offended Yan Song and was dismissed and returned home.

He has a wide network of contacts and is very well-informed.

Xu Wei didn't say anything and just listened quietly.

Zhao Zhenji glanced at Xu Wei and continued, "This time, Yang Bingbu (Yang Bo) was very angry and wrote a memorial in his own handwriting, which he sent directly to the Silijian along with the draft and approval of the memorial.

Come to think of it, Yang Bingbu and Xu Ge Lao worked hard, planned and laid a net, and finally surrounded the two bandits Lin and Zhang in Guangdong. They divided their troops to suppress them and eliminated most of the bandit chiefs and bandits. It is understandable that a few fish slipped through the net, and we should continue to suppress them.

The most urgent task is to reward those who have made contributions and punish those who have made mistakes. The people below have worked hard for half a year and finally wiped out the Guangdong bandits. They should be rewarded accordingly to boost morale. Everyone should keep working hard to wipe out the remaining bandits.

As a result, Gao Xinzheng made a lot of empty talk, not rewarding meritorious service, and even hinted at holding people accountable. My goodness, if the Ministry of War dared to issue a document according to the draft, there would be a huge uproar below.

No one is willing to do their duty and work hard anymore. If the following is perfunctory, the escaped bandits may come back to life after a while, and they may even become more and more powerful!
Yang Bingbu was aware of the situation and the consequences. Gao Xinzheng deserved to be called a sour scholar who harmed the country by Yang Bingbu. "

Zhao Zhenji spoke eloquently, with the intention of giving Zhu Yijun some advice.

It seems that he also wants to be an imperial tutor like Gao Gong, but he has set his target student on Zhu Yijun.

Xu Wei said slowly: "I have heard that Xinzheng Gong (Gao Gong) is a man of talent, vigor and vigor, with great wisdom and wisdom, and the ambition to save the world.

I have also read the articles written by Xinzheng Gong, and I have found the key points of rectifying the government, the strategies of defending the border, and my talent is outstanding. I can make decisions when encountering things. I and Jiangling Gong are both talented and wise. How can you write such a foolish article? "

Zhao Zhenji looked at Xu Wei and laughed, "Wenchang, you don't know that Gao Xinzheng prides himself on his talent and wisdom, is arrogant and has an impetuous temper, is intolerant, and cannot hide his feelings.

When the two cabinet ministers Yan and Xu were arguing with each other, Gao Xin and Zheng did not give face to either of them and dared to ridicule and mock them to their faces.

He has been thinking about saving the country for twenty years. Now that he has been in the cabinet and has a chance to realize his ambitions, he is a little anxious. And he is just like that. If he doesn't value something, he will abandon it without hesitation. "

"He also gave up the half-year hard work of tens of thousands of soldiers and the peace of Guangdong, Jiangxi and Fujian?" Xu Wei asked involuntarily.

"If you don't give up small things, it will be difficult to achieve big things. This is the key to Gao Xinzheng's political work."

Zhu Yijun listened quietly to the conversation between the two gentlemen.

They were all talented people, and they deliberately used this conversation to enlighten me. Of course, they added a lot of personal opinions. When the two of them finished talking, Zhu Yijun said, "I have a new respect for Lord Xu."

Zhao Zhenji and Xu Wei looked at each other. The prince's focus was different from others.

"Your Highness, do you think Lord Xu's forbearance is a sign of magnanimity?" Zhao Zhenji asked curiously.

"Lord Xu is forbearing and taking a step back, not because he is magnanimous, but because he is avoiding the sharp edge of Lord Gao and letting him face obstacles in the six ministries."

Zhu Yijun now has a clear understanding of the current governing rules and procedures of the Ming Dynasty.

The cabinet sounds very powerful, but in reality it is still just a team of advisory secretaries.

The memorials from the six ministries and local governments were gathered here, and the ministers, acting as the emperor's secretaries, would first draft their opinions on how to deal with the matter and submit them to the Imperial Household Department.

The Imperial Household Department either reported to the emperor or, according to authorization, approved or disagreed.

The draft will be returned to the cabinet for approval. If the cabinet approves it, it will be sent to the six ministries or local governments. If it disagrees, it will be redrafted and sent to the inner court for approval.

The real central administrative agency of the Ming Dynasty was still the Six Ministries.

They can execute according to the draft and approval, or they can refute the draft and approval and submit memorials to argue.

The Six Departments' Censors do this job.

Zhu Yijun continued to express his opinion, "Lord Xu has been in the cabinet for a long time and has cooperated with the six ministries for many years, so they have a tacit understanding. Yang Bingbu was recommended by him, and they have always cooperated well.

Gao Ge Lao was in a hurry to do something, and Xu Ge Lao was too lazy to argue with him, so he just stepped aside and let the big spider web of the six ministries entangle him and make him unable to move. After being refuted several times by the six ministries, Gao Ge Lao's proposal would probably be questioned by the Silijian and the emperor.

Sincere unity and harmony, Grandpa Huang is not only referring to the cabinet, but also the cooperation between the cabinet departments. "

Xu Wei had long been accustomed to the prince's magical powers, so after hearing these words, he remained calm.

Zhao Zhenji's eyes sparkled, as if a skilled craftsman had seen a piece of unpolished jade from heaven.

This student of mine is really extraordinary.

With great talent and intelligence, he explained the relationship between the six ministries and the cabinet in one sentence, and also revealed the secret methods of the cunning Xu Jie.

Xu Wei was more worried about something else. "Sir, Governor Tan and General Yu have been ordered to enter Fujian. General Lu is also in charge of the naval patrol, ready to go. Governor Hu is planning to suppress the Japanese in Fujian, and everything is ready, just waiting for the thunderbolt."

Zhu Yijun knew that Xu Wei was worried that if Gao Gong continued to criticize Hu Zongxian, it would affect the anti-Japanese campaign in Fujian that was about to begin.

"Mr. Wenchang, the campaign to suppress the Japanese in Fujian is of utmost importance. I have already explained this to Grandpa Huang. If the seas in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong are not peaceful, the maritime trade will be threatened.

Grandfather Emperor knows the pros and cons of this matter and will fully support Governor Hu's actions. Mr. Wenchang, don't worry, and don't worry Minister Hu either."

Xu Wei breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was still hanging.

Gao Gong was a very powerful person.

Just as Zhao Zhenji said, it was not a good thing for Hu Butang, who had dared to mock Yan Song and Xu Jie in person, to be targeted by him.

He asked hesitantly, "What about the Duke of Xinzheng?"

"It's okay. Minister Yang submitted a petition to argue, and the emperor approved it and decided to start over according to the Ministry of War's opinion. Seeing that Duke Xinzheng lost face, he is a man who gets braver as he fights. This small setback will only arouse his fighting spirit to continue fighting to the end with the six ministries including Minister Xu and Minister Yang. On the contrary, Minister Hu will let it go.

The Duke of Xinzheng is a member of the Jin Party and has no vested interests in the southeast. His impeachment of Governor Hu is probably a dispute of personal feelings, and will not be as entangled as that of Lord Xu. "

Jin Party?

Zhao Zhenji and Xu Wei looked at each other secretly and were shocked.

Unexpectedly, Gao Gong has left this mark in the prince's mind. Is it good or bad?
Is it just the prince's opinion, or is it the emperor's opinion that influences him?
(End of this chapter)