Borrow the day to change the day

() Emperor Chongzhen looked back into the palace and told Wen Tiren: "Mr. Wen Ge, the matter of the Ministry of Education is yet to be kept secret, but the specific matters include the establishment of schools at all levels, the source of teachers, and the content of subjects learned in schools at all levels. You have to draw up specific regulations in advance. You can discuss this matter with Uncle Zhongxing and Minister of the Ministry of Industry."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wen Tiren knew that the newly formed department would definitely have a lot of work to do, and he was mentally prepared for all the matters that Emperor Chongzhen said, so he did not panic, and calmly agreed to Emperor Chongzhen.

Emperor Chongzhen was very satisfied that Wen Tiren did things in a calm and unhurried manner, always looking confident.After listening to Wen Tiren's reply, he said to the three courtiers: "It's time to have lunch, three lovers, let's have lunch with me."

Ever since Zhong Jinwei woke up, Emperor Chongzhen asked his courtiers to eat with him more and more times.

After hearing what Emperor Chongzhen said, Zhong Jinwei realized that it was already noon.Thinking of the fact that the ceramic factory was going to make cement today, I couldn't stand anymore. Immediately, I said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I want to go back to the ceramic factory right away to keep an eye on this matter."

After Xu Guangqi heard this, he also wanted to follow.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he felt a little nervous. He was too concerned about the success of the cement and the high-temperature method of the new kiln, which was related to the establishment of a state-owned enterprise and a series of subsequent arrangements.Therefore, he quickly agreed to Zhong Jinwei's request and asked him, the client, to go back and stare at him quickly.

Therefore, Zhong Jinwei and Xu Guangqi bid farewell to Emperor Chongzhen and went straight to the ceramic factory.Wen Tiren was too embarrassed to eat by himself, so he bid farewell to Emperor Chongzhen and went back to deal with the matter of resigning from the old and welcoming the new from the Minister of Industry.

In the inner hall of the Shangshu's mansion, the warm walls provide the room with a scorching temperature, so that Zhang Fengxiang does not need to wear cotton clothes indoors and hold a stove to keep warm in this winter.

He was alone in the room, and there was no servant girl accompanying him.Sitting in an armchair by the Eight Immortals table, drinking wine.There is also a hot wine jug on the table. After drinking the wine in hand, he pours himself a glass.

Seemingly leisurely, Zhang Fengxiang let out a long sigh from time to time, as if he was depressed and incomprehensible.

Suddenly, the door of the inner hall was pushed open, and a gust of cold wind rushed in.Zhang Fengxiang looked up, didn't he tell him not to be disturbed by anyone? Didn't the stewards at the door listen to him?

Before Zhang Fengxiang saw who was coming, he heard a burst of complaints: "Master, are you being too careful?"

Hearing the voice, he knew it was his regular wife, Zhang Liushi, so Zhang Fengxiang ordered: "Close the door." Then he lowered his head and drank the wine again.

Zhang Liushi didn't let the maid who came with him come in, turned around and closed the door by himself, then untied the mink fur coat he was wearing, hung it on the hook behind the door, walked to the other side of the Eight Immortals table and sat down.

After sitting down, she half threw herself on the table, leaned towards Zhang Fengxiang and said, "Master, what if the emperor really approves your resignation. Isn't it self-defeating?"

"What do you women know! As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, my majesty will not approve my resignation so quickly. It will take two or three times before it will be approved." After Zhang Fengxiang finished speaking, he went to get it again. The thermos jug pours wine into the glass.

"I'm afraid that the emperor is really sure, so it doesn't mean that I don't have this Shangshu." Zhang Liu muttered.

When Zhang Fengxiang heard it, he directly put the hot wine jug he had just picked up back on the table vigorously, and made a "bang" sound: "Dangdang, do you want this Shangshu or the old man's life?"

Mrs. Zhang Liu was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect the master to lose such a big temper, and then his temper also came up: "As for it being so serious, I scared you, and I rushed to submit my resignation letter before I found out about you."

Zhang Fengxiang was also a little afraid of this fierce wife, seeing that Zhang Liushi and himself were on the top, he changed a gentle tone: "The two censors yesterday were sent into exile by the emperor."

Zhang Liushi didn't take it seriously, and said: "It's because they have no brains, and they are not careful in collecting money, and they dare to impeach the big red man in front of the emperor."

Zhang Fengxiang looked at his wife, a little helpless, and explained: "Who knows that Dongchang has been following them for a long time." After speaking, he sighed: "Who knows whether Dongchang has followed this old man?" , after all, the old man almost fell into it because of the last city wall case."

Mrs. Zhang Liu was a little nervous and a little scared when she heard this, and said to Zhang Fengxiang: "Master, don't scare me, Dongchang will come to us?"

"The assassination of Uncle Zhongxing was classified as treason, which is actually a bit unjust. The Marquis of Baoding and the admiral of the Beijing camp just wanted to make a fortune, but the methods they adopted were too drastic, and the evidence was caught by Dongchang. It also has the meaning of knocking mountains and shaking tigers, and rectifying the administration of officials." Zhang Fengxiang analyzed it carefully for Zhang Liushi.

"Will the emperor check old accounts? In the current officialdom, who doesn't charge a little money, isn't that a fool? If this is really checked, how many people can stand in the court?" Zhang Liu said a little I can't figure out why the emperor would really do such a thing.

"In the past, the emperor could only rely on us civil servants to do things. He wanted to rectify the administration of officials and engage in corruption, but he didn't have anything to do. Do you remember the household department that the old man told you about Han Yiliang?" Zhang Fengxiang Ask Zhang Liu.

"Remember, it's really funny. You have an anti-corruption heart but you don't have the guts to offend your colleagues. Is that so, sir?" Mrs. Zhang recalled what happened two years ago.

Zhang Fengxiang nodded, but now he doesn't have the same sneering heart as he did back then: "But it's different now. Look, the assassination of Uncle Zhongxing was uncovered after a short time; I was arrested the next day."

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang Liu nervously looked at the closed door, and asked Zhang Fengxiang softly, "Is it because of Dongchang and Jinyiwei?"

Zhang Fengxiang nodded and sighed: "So, our days are sad. No one knows whether the emperor will settle old scores. If the emperor wants to settle old scores, let the factory guards investigate, and another group of people will Bad luck."

"That's true." Mrs. Zhang and Liu nodded in agreement. The factory guard's ability is obvious to all.

"The old man is registered with the emperor. If you count the old accounts, I am afraid that I will be the first to be investigated. You say, it is better to resign and go back than to be missed by the emperor. After so many years of accumulation, even if the descendants Incompetence is enough for them to eat and drink for several lifetimes."

When Zhang Fengxiang said this, he was still a little worried and unwilling.No one is willing to give up the power in their hands unless it is a last resort.

Businessmen eat and sleep in the open, and they work hard to make money.But as long as the official lord uses his mouth, someone will send money. What could be easier than using power for personal gain.No wonder officials look down on other professions.

Fear surged up in Zhang Liushi's heart, if he was confiscated like the two censors yesterday, all these years of hard work would be in vain!

"Then master, what should we do?" Zhang Liu was a little at a loss.

"What should I do? The old man has already submitted his resignation letter. If the emperor doesn't want to pursue the past matter, he will stay. If the emperor doesn't want to investigate the past matter but still minds, then he will retain the old man several times and then let the old man go back. "Zhang Fengxiang gave Zhang Liu's analysis.

"Then if the emperor doesn't want to stay at all, why not just accept it?" The sensitivity of the woman made Zhang Liushi directly ask another possibility.

"Probably not. The old man is considered an important minister of the court, so he should save some face. Unless, unless the emperor wants to settle the old score, but there is no evidence, it is possible that this result will be the result when the old man sees that the old man is acquainted with him." Zhang Fengxiang did not think about it. This possibility, now that Zhang Liushi mentioned it, he frowned and analyzed it.

After finishing speaking, he was quiet for a while, and said to Zhang Liushi: "The most dangerous situation is that the emperor has already grasped some evidence of previous events, so he will stabilize the old man first. So even if the emperor does not approve the old man's resignation this time, the old man I have to submit my resignation a few more times. Sigh, I really don’t know whether the emperor will keep the old man safe or not care about the past, these days are really worrying.”

Mrs. Zhang Liu immediately understood why the master hid in the inner hall to drink alone, got up and went to pick up the hot wine pot to fill Zhang Fengxiang, relatively worried.