Mingshi

Chapter 1494 You have changed

Rossin did it.

But Luo Xin was not very happy in his heart, because he knew that Gao Gong was not broad-minded enough, and he was headstrong.Once you misunderstand yourself, it is not a good thing.He glanced at Gao Gong quickly, and sure enough, he saw a gloomy look on Gao Gong's face.

"Follow the sky..."

Following the eunuch's announcement, Luo Xin became Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty at the age of 26.

At such an age, becoming a second-rank official, and still a real job, in charge of a department, although everyone voted for it during the court push, it was inevitable that they would be envious and jealous.

So Luo Xin became more low-key, and said to the people who came to congratulate him: "During the national funeral, it is not appropriate to have a banquet. Your lords kindly accept it. And I also told the subordinates of the Ministry of Rites not to allow them to celebrate, let alone give congratulatory gifts."

However, this still can't stop the speculators, anyone can see at this time that Luo Xin has a bright future, and I am afraid that it will not be long before he enters the cabinet and becomes the youngest cabinet member.If you don't grasp the opportunity like this, you are not worthy of being an official.

Therefore, there are too many people who come to Luo Mansion to ask to see and give gifts, and if you don't see him, he will wait outside the door. If you don't see him today, come back tomorrow.In front of Luofu Gate, it has become a market.

in the garden.

Zhang Xun, Tao Xingyan, Yun Zhiqiu and Haizheng were sitting there drinking tea, listening to the commotion outside, Tao Xingyan said sarcastically:

"They're all scumbags. Seeing that the future is bright, everyone flocks to them. It's a joke."

Yun Zhiqiu said flatly: "It is normal to enter the officialdom and compete for fame and fortune."

Haizheng sighed and said, "It's really ugly for them to block such an impenetrable gate."

"It's no big deal." Zhang Xun took a sip of tea and said, "After a few days of shutting their doors, they won't come back. These people are just fools, it doesn't matter, even if they hate it because of it, it doesn't matter. .On the contrary, some people don’t give the device a headache.”

Speaking of this, the eyes of the four people couldn't help but look in the direction of the flower hall.

In the flower hall.

Luo Xin was wearing a Confucian shirt, with a smile on his face, looking at a person who was ten years older than him sitting opposite him, that person was also wearing a Confucian uniform, with a calm demeanor, but it was none other than Zhang Juzheng.

When others come to visit, Luo Xin can not see him, but when Zhang Juzheng comes to visit, he cannot.Moreover, Luo Xin was also curious and wary of Zhang Juzheng's visit to him.

Zhang Juzheng was very calm, with a warm smile on his face, looked directly at Luo Xin, and said kindly:
"No, have you considered it clearly?"

Hearing this, Luo Xin smiled more enthusiastically and said, "Brother Tai Yue, isn't this embarrassing me?"

"Why is this so difficult?"

"Brother Taiyue, you have changed. You are no longer the brother Taiyue who had the world in mind."

"I..." Zhang Juzheng's face changed slightly, and then he became confident again: "I haven't changed, it's you who changed."

"Did I change?" Luo Xin smiled still: "I think we talked about the world together at the beginning, you and I have talked about it, and we have reached a unified opinion. Land is the main reason for the collapse of dynasties. Taiyue Brother, do you remember?"

"Of course I remember." Zhang Juzheng raised his brows and said, "That's why I advocate taxing according to the area of ​​land, not per person, and even people with fame and reputation cannot be exempted from tax."

"Yes, do you remember what I said at the beginning? I said, you are offending the entire interest group."

"I remember!" Zhang Juzheng's eyes were full of glory: "But I am not afraid, even if I am smashed to pieces. This heart has not changed now."

"Do you remember what I said afterwards?"

Zhang Juzheng looked a little thoughtful, nodded and said: "I remember, you said that even if it is successful according to my statement, the population of Daming will increase. In the end, the land problem will still not be solved. You said, today's Daming only walks on one leg, and he must be given another leg, which is Shang."

Speaking of this, Zhang Juzheng's expression changed: "You still want to expand the influence of business and improve the status of businessmen?"

Luo Xin said with a smile: "If brother Tai Yue has not changed, how can I, Luo Xin, change?"

"So, I said that Brother Tai Yue was embarrassing me. At the beginning, when I was piloting the [-]th tax in the Shibosi and the Mutual Market, I was holding the point to lead to the face. One day, it will be implemented in the whole of Daming. Now you let me stand with you faction, to oppose Gao Gong. Doesn’t this make me go against my will?”

"You..." Zhang Juzheng's gaze became deep and he said, "One out of ten taxes is the result of your discussion with Gao Gong?"

"No!" Luo Xin shook his head and said: "Grandma Gao Ge is radical, I am not as crazy as you. Just like I said that the policy you want to implement will be difficult, the old Gao Ge is also facing difficulties.

However, although it is radical, going is also on the right path, which is in line with my philosophy, so it is impossible for me to object.

And Brother Tai Yue..."

Luo Xin's eyes also became deep and he said: "Brother Tai Yue's memory cannot forget what the two of us discussed, and Brother Tai Yue finally came to me and said such things to me.

If I agree with your suggestion, it would be against my original intention and cause a rift with Mr. Gao Ge.Standing on the opposite side of Gao Ge Lao.If I disagree with your suggestion, you will spread the news and let all the officials know that I, Luo Xin, support Mr. Gao Ge. In this way, I will stand on the opposite side of the interest groups and be isolated by [-]% of the officials.

So I said, Taiyue, you have changed.You are no longer the Taiyue who lives for ideals, but the Taiyue who lives for politics.

You really have changed! "

"I……"

And at this moment, Lu Daqing came to the door in a hurry and said, "My lord, Mr. Wang Xijue is here to visit."

Luo was overjoyed in his heart, and before Zhang Juzheng could speak, he stood up, walked out and said:
"Brother Taiyue sit down first, I'll meet Brother Yuanyu."

Looking at the back of Luo Xin leaving in a hurry, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This Luo Xin reacted too quickly, if he could leave first, all the officials in the capital would know that Zhang Juzheng had visited Luo Xin, even if Luo Xin took a neutral attitude, Gao Gong would have suspicions against Luo Xin.

Political struggles are like this. Luo Xin and Gao Gong have always been in an alliance, but now Luo Xin has remained silent on the matter of business taxation, and after Zhang Juzheng's visit, he has remained silent. This cannot but make Gao Gong suspicious, and this Luo Xin couldn't explain it clearly, unless Luo Xin categorically supported Gao Gong.

But is it possible?

Before he came, he knew that Luo Xin would not agree to support Xu Jie and oppose the commercial tax proposal.The purpose of his coming was to create a rift between Gao Gong and Luo Xin.

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