Mingshi

Chapter 1558
Three days later.

Xu Jie wrote to resign, and Emperor Longqing approved it.

The failure of Xu Jie made the Xu party lose their voice for a while. Without Xu Jie in the cabinet, there was only one Zhang Juzheng left. Continue to implement the southern whip, but now he is the tail of the cabinet and has little influence on the cabinet.

Regarding Emperor Longqing's nostalgia, Zhang Juzheng was his teacher after all, and he never betrayed him, so Emperor Longqing restored Zhang Juzheng's political qualifications. Luo Xin had no objection. After all, Zhang Juzheng knew the best about whipping, and it was him before In the south, no one is more suitable than Zhang Juzheng for a whip to be implemented smoothly.In the face of such big right and wrong, Luo Xin will not become an obstacle.

However, this could not offset the panic of Xu Party members, Xu Jie was defeated, who else in this world is the opponent of Gao Gong and Luo Xin?
However, on the day Xu Jie left Beijing, many people still came to see him off.

Ge Shouli, Zhao Zhenji, Wang Guoguang, Zhang Juzheng and so on.

Ten Mile Pavilion.

Xu Jie got off the carriage and saw Ge Shouli and a group of people, his eyes were moist.

Ge Shouli stepped forward to salute and said, "Master Ge, we have prepared food and wine, please."

Xu Jie nodded, without saying a word, the group entered the post station not far away. After everyone sat down, they saw Xu Jie was dressed in casual clothes, covered in dust and sweat, and there was no trace of the appearance of the chief minister of the cabinet?

All of a sudden, everyone felt sorry for each other, and suddenly felt the sadness of a hero in distress and a beauty's twilight.

Xu Jie had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions, and said lightly, "Why do you come here?"

"Let's go and say goodbye. I don't know when we will meet again. Of course I have to see my teacher off." Zhang Juzheng said softly.

"Yes!" Everyone nodded in agreement, and Ge Shouli said, "Master Ge, let's have a drink first to relieve the heat."

Xu Jie picked up the wine glass and drank twice as much with everyone, put down the wine glass, sighed and said:

"You shouldn't have come! Gao Suqing is not a tolerant person."

"You are our old boss. We were all rehabilitated because of you, and we are all colleagues. Now that you are leaving Beijing and returning to your hometown, we are here to see you off. What can Gao Suqing say?" Ge Shouli stared.

Xu Jie looked at Zhang Juzheng, a trace of worry appeared between his brows and said:

"Tai Yue, you will be in trouble in the future."

Zhang Juzheng said with a faint smile: "Teacher, students may not have opportunities. At the beginning Luo Xin was able to survive and grow between you and Gao Gong. Students ask themselves, they may not be worse than Luo Xin."

"Hahaha..." Xu Jie laughed heartily: "Yes, you are no worse than Luo Xin in the first place. And you have the support of Master Ge, Master Zhao, etc., and you are much stronger than Luo Xin back then. Come on, let's have a toast .”

Smiles appeared on everyone's faces, they raised their glasses and drank them all in one gulp.Putting down the wine glass, Xu Jie said in a low voice:
"Although the old man has left the capital, you are still there. You are a powerful force, a force that will make Gao Gong and Luo Xin afraid. And after the old man leaves, the alliance between Gao Gong and Luo Xin is bound to break."

"Good!" Everyone nodded.Ge Shouli said: "Master Ge, what should we do?"

"First, stick to your own fence. You must fully control the one you manage, and don't let Gao Gong and Luo Xin get in easily."

Everyone nodded, this is the basis of foothold.If a stall managed by oneself, such as Ge Shouli's household department, becomes Gao Gong's or Luo Xin's back garden, then what's the point of fighting?
Only by sticking to the fence and cutting off the hand of whoever stretches out his hand, can he gain a foothold in the court.

"Second, keep a low profile and keep a low profile. Try not to confront Gao Gong and Luo Xin directly. It's best to let them despise you."

These people are all arrogant people. Hearing what Xu Jie said, although he knew that Xu Jie was right, the atmosphere immediately became melancholy.For a while, all were silent.

"Third, don't give up any chance for Gao Gong and Luo Xin to fight. Only when the two of them fight, can we have a chance."

Xu Jie said solemnly: "This old man is old, and this time he will return to his hometown, and he will not return to the court again. Brother Ge, Brother Zhao, Brother Wang, you are also old. In the years to come, our hopes will be pinned on Tai Yue, the old man is here to beg everyone, do your best to support Taiyue."

With tears in his eyes, Zhang Juzheng choked up and said, "Teacher..."

Xu Jie waved his hand, stopped Zhang Juzheng and said, "Everyone, although we have encountered setbacks and difficulties for the time being, as long as we are still alive, we will not be decadent. I will watch you in my hometown, help the community, and establish immortal achievements."

Zhang Juzheng stood up and bowed deeply to Ge Shouli and the others.Ge Shouli and others also hurriedly stood up and returned the salute to Zhang Juzheng.Then everyone looked at Xu Jie together.Xu Jie raised his wine glass and said:

"I respect all my generation, you should never forget our common ideal, even if it is difficult and difficult, we will move forward bravely."

"Let him face all kinds of difficulties, and we will go forward bravely."

Everyone also raised their wine glasses and drank it down. Xu Jie laughed loudly: "Happy, after today's farewell, Daming will be up to everyone."

cabinet.

Now there are five people left, Gao Gong, Luo Xin, Yan Na, Ma Fang and Zhang Juzheng.

Gao Gong got his wish and took the position of chief assistant of the cabinet.He was naturally happy in his heart, but he was slightly unhappy. No matter how rich his imagination was, he never thought that Luo Xin would climb so fast, and he became the second assistant of the cabinet, second only to him in the cabinet.

Gao Gong glanced at the four people, and said in a deep voice: "After a period of chaos, the court is back on track again. Some things also need to be sorted out again."

The four of them were all sitting upright, but everyone had different thoughts in their hearts.

Zhang Juzheng's mouth was bitter, and he thought to himself, he didn't know how Gao Gong would suppress him.

Yan Na is still an old god, since he gave up the idea of ​​sitting on the position of chief minister of the cabinet, he found himself more kind-hearted.

If you don't want to be strong!
A trace of worry appeared in Ma Fang's heart, now he appears to be Gao Gong's younger brother, but in fact he is Luo Xin's younger brother.He is not a fool, he has been with Gao Gong for so long, he already knows Gao Gong very well, this is a person with wisdom and ideals, but he is also headstrong and not very broad-minded.

Now that Xu Jie, one of the two heroes, has left, Luo Xin has only two choices.One way is to go to the high arch completely, and to be low and small.One way is to become a big banner yourself.From Ma Fang's point of view, it is impossible for Luo Xin to lie low and become a small man, and Gao Gong would not believe it either. In this way, Gao Gong must start to suppress Luo Xin.

Luo Xin also smiled wryly in his heart, what should come still came.

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