Bright Spring

Seeing Zhang He coming, Hu Guang, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, praised Zhang He jokingly: "The most enviable thing about Lu Shilang is that he has a good son-in-law, who is young and talented, and comes from a Jinshi background, and is also very filial."

"Haha, Bachelor Hu has too much praise for him." Lu Zhen smiled happily.

Zhang He also said humbly: "Don't dare to act, don't dare to act."

Hu Guang clasped his fists again and said, "Farewell, see you in the temple tomorrow."

Lu Zhenyue and his son-in-law also bowed and watched Hu Guang for a while, then turned and walked towards their carriage.

The two of them got into the carriage, and Zhang He immediately said in a deep voice: "In the past, people like Hu Mingru and Hu Guang ignored my father-in-law, as if they were afraid of getting involved with us. Today is really polite, and then Xueshi Hu seems to be Like father-in-law's best friend."

Lu Zhen said with a smile: "If something happens in the Yizheng Hall and it is not good for them and others, they will still rely on the old man to reject the plan!"

After he finished speaking, he smiled at his son-in-law.

Zhang He laughed, and said again: "The current Holy Majesty is really different. All previous dynasties have been wary of ministers forming factions. Didn't the Holy Majesty tacitly agree that everyone should divide the hills?"

Lu Zhen thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there is nothing you can do. The Ming Dynasty went through two civil wars in ten years, and it was a mess; now there are everyone in the court, and the grievances are even more irrelevant." Clear! The Holy Majesty is busy with the Northern Expedition, and once the Holy Majesty leaves, there will be no one in the capital to reconcile, so I am afraid that many things will happen!"

"My father-in-law is right." Zhang He nodded and said, "So the Holy One can only use checks and balances?"

Lu Zhen looked at Zhang He a little, and praised him: "You have made progress." He said

After that, he immediately murmured, "But this is a great thing for us."

Zhang He pondered seriously.

Lu Zhen said it clearly: "As soon as the candidates for the cabinet came out, one thing was confirmed: the Holy Majesty really didn't decide to cleanse the courtiers! Otherwise, why let people like the old man enter the cabinet? This is a reassurance! Those who went the wrong way All civil and military officials can feel at ease now; the precarious days in the officialdom will no longer exist from now on!"

When he said this, he let out a long breath and said: "Not only do the ministers feel that their wealth is safe, but each of them has someone who can talk in the cabinet. Why should people panic anymore?"

Zhang He seemed to have remembered something from the past, and then he came back to his senses, cupped his fists and said, "Congratulations, Father-in-law, for returning to Fengchi!"

Lu Zhen changed his previous gloomy and worried expression, put his hands on his beard confidently, and said earnestly: "A gentleman who governs a state must first benefit the people, and not just think about the selfishness of one party!"

Zhang He hurriedly bowed and said with admiration, "My son-in-law will always remember the teachings of my father-in-law."

Lu Zhen asked with a smile: "What was your son-in-law thinking just now?"

Zhang He immediately bowed and said: "Going back to my father-in-law, my son-in-law suddenly remembered that he was an envoy to the King of Han's mansion during the 'Battle of Sin'. Your Majesty did it on purpose for my son-in-law to see."

Lu Zhen was noncommittal.

Zhang He said again: "The Holy Majesty often does not follow the rules, but he seems to have far-reaching concerns."

Lu Zhen pondered: "This matter is not harmful to us, but it is unpredictable for the court's long-term plan..."

Minister of Rites and Cabinet Minister Lu Zhen seems to be fulfilling his statement of "not for the benefit of one party".The next day, something happened.

Xia Yuanji, Minister of the Household Department, approached Lu Zhen and asked him to reject a memorial.

The memorial was written by Qian Xun of the Southern Office of the Imperial Guard. In addition to the official salary, the Southern Office also had [-] guan worth of money and silver allocated by the Imperial Palace Household Office every year; Qian Xun wrote a letter requesting that the budget of the Southern Office be increased. Twenty times!Among them, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs each contribute half.

There are also a lot of reasons written in it, such as building dams, setting up heavy reward rules, and other expensive plans, which benefit the country and the people a lot of reasons.Xia Yuanji was furious when he saw it. A new inexplicable yamen sub-office would cost 20 guan? !

The most amazing thing is that such an unreasonable request was passed in the Yizheng Hall!

Xia Yuanji had no choice but to order Lu Zhen, who had a lower official position, to immediately draw a big blue cross on the memorial.

Lu Zhen belonged to the Ministry of Rites, so he ignored Xia Yuanji's order at all, and quickly rejected Xia Yuanji's request politely; the reason was that the Southern Office was dealing with serious business, and he, Lu Zhen, could not just because of friendship It’s all about demotion), regardless of the overall situation.

In fact, Lu Zhen knew very well in his heart: such a memorial, I believe most of the civil and military are defaming, why can it be passed in the political hall?It's not because His Majesty supports the Department of Defense Sinan.

The yamen of Shou Yu Si was originally set up by the Holy Majesty himself.The civil and military courtiers at this time did not want to confront the Holy Majesty at all.

That being the case, why did Lu Zhen want to touch that bad luck? !

The most important thing is: the Holy One is still in the capital, is it his turn to jump out of Lu Zhen?After all, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has to allocate up to [-] guan every year. If the Holy Majesty hadn't acquiesced, Wang Gui, the eunuch, would have vetoed the memorial long ago!

Chapter 654 The King's Sorrow

Beiping chief envoy, those trees that seem to be dead in autumn and winter are now luxuriant.

But it's been rainy lately.Under the gloomy and low sky, many low and hard hilltop houses wet by rain, all in grayish brown; the scene is completely different from that of the capital.

In the garden of King Zhao's Mansion, the surface of the pool was rough from the rain, and there was a "rustling..." noise on all sides.However, Huang Yan, who stood in the pavilion and bowed to talk to King Zhao, felt a little more at ease in such an environment.At least when they speak, it is not easy for the crowd to hear them.

"The sage ordered 3000 troops to be transferred from our palace, and the prince only has about one guard left." Huang Yan said worriedly.

Gao Sui also looked sad.

Huang Taiping, who was sent by Huang Yan to the capital, has recently returned to Peiping.The gift from Huang Taiping was not accepted by the eunuch Cao Fu; moreover, Huang Taiping was left hanging in a dilapidated inn, and no one paid attention to it anymore!

It turned out that the eunuchs Wang Gui, Cao Fu and others of the royal family of the Han Dynasty wanted it!Later, Mu Sheng was sitting in the Chengdu Mansion, and investigated the matter openly and secretly for a long time; many suspicions were pointed at the King of Shu.

After all, it happened in the Shu Palace!Zhu Chun also knew that it was difficult to escape the relationship.

After all, the strength of the Hanwang army was too weak at that time, and the chances of winning against the entire Ming Dynasty with the Hanwangfu were very small.If the King of Han's army was defeated, the assassination would be very beneficial to Zhu Chun; he would no longer be responsible for his son opening the door and surrendering.

However, the world is unpredictable, and the army of the King of Han unexpectedly won the world!

Zhu Chun was in danger.At that time, Gao Xu spoke very well and acted very trusting and tolerant, but what about after he has settled down?

... If there is no opportunity, the emperor may not be willing to touch his uncle. After all, the king of Shu has never had any intention of rebellion and has no threat.

However, the big event of cutting down the feudal clan happened to be in front of us!When dealing with major events, it is perfectly normal for the emperor to take care of the "divergent" king of Shu by the way!

Now, Zhu Chun really felt that even his life might not be saved.It was only at this time that he came to his senses: Occasionally, he would do something smart.

Chapter 655 Happy City

Fengyang, the central capital, also has an imperial city.

Although the capital of the Ming Dynasty was never located here, the hometown and ancestral tomb of Emperor Taizu are all here.Gao Chi's family, the "waste prince" who came to Fengyang, lived in this imperial city.

The imperial city was strictly guarded by the eunuchs sent by the left-behind department of the central capital and the capital, and it was impossible for ordinary people to enter; and it was almost impossible for people inside to get out.The huge imperial city is like a prison, and like a cemetery, lifeless!

When the eunuch Wu Zhong walked outside the imperial city, the first thing he saw was a stone tablet; the words on the stone tablet were articles written by Emperor Taizu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang himself, and then engraved by craftsmen.

In the preface, Taizu's intentions have been clearly stated, fearing that the civil and military of later generations will only know how to whitewash and flatter, and future generations will forget their origins, so he wrote it himself to wake up future generations:

"In the past, my father, the emperor, lived here. The agriculture was difficult, and he was hesitating day and night. The natural disasters in Erer were prevalent, and it was a disaster. The emperor's filial piety was four out of sixty, and the emperor's concubine died in nine out of fifty. Brother Meng (eldest brother) died first, Family mourning.

The owner of the landlady doesn't care about himself, he screams high, and he doesn't share the land, so the neighbors are melancholy.Hu Yishi's generosity benefits this yellow soil.There is no coffin in the funeral.The body is covered with evil clothes, floating and covering three feet, and what kind of oatmeal is laid.

After the burial, the family was in panic.Brother Zhong (Second Brother) is young and weak, and his livelihood is not good.Sister-in-law Meng returned to her hometown in the east with her young child.There is no rain on the day, and the relict locusts soar.The people here are short of food, and the grass and trees are their food.What's wrong with me, I'm frightened.It's a plan with my brother, how is it normal.Brother Yun went here, and each went through fierce famines.Brother is for me (weeping), and I am for brother.The emperor is in the daylight, weeping and breaking my heart.