Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

When Fang Congzhe was informed by Zhou Jiamo of the result, he was choked with tears and couldn't speak.

Zhou Jiamo comforted him and said: "Your Majesty allows you to become an official and retain the Dongge University Bachelor. I really don't want you to work hard for Daming for decades and end up in your old age."

Fang Congzhe wiped away his tears, sobbed and said to Zhou Jiamo: "Your Majesty is too soft-hearted. I am afraid that it will be difficult to suppress the villainous people with evil intentions in the future."

He grabbed Zhou Jiamo's hand and said, "I am incompetent. I did not protect the late emperor after accepting the temple; but now I have to be protected by His Majesty after accepting the emperor. I am ashamed of the name of Minister An/Bang Guming. You must Live a few more years and protect Your Majesty."

Zhou Jiamo patted Fang Congzhe's hand, sighing in his heart for his confusion, His Majesty is kind but not weak.No matter inside or outside, there is probably no one who can bully His Majesty.

"Don't worry, the remaining 14 of us will definitely live up to the entrustment of the late emperor and protect the emperor. After you return to your hometown, you will close the door and live, and don't give any more lectures."

Fang Congzhe knew that the emperor didn't like people who lectured at home to criticize the government.In the past, he returned to his hometown after making sacrificial wine in Guozijian, and he also made many friends in those 15 years.Now that the emperor has leniently dealt with him, how dare he have the idea of ​​living like before.

"Brother Mingqing, don't worry, when I return home, I will close the gate and supervise my grandson's imperial examination."

"That's good, that's good. Don't get involved in local affairs." Zhou Jiamo thought about it and reminded Fang Congzhe, "Don't get involved in maritime business affairs either. You can't accept any gifts from maritime merchants. In case you end up being theirs." Shield. At that time, no one will be able to go to the emperor to intercede for you."

Fang Congzhe was taken aback for a moment, he has dry shares in Haishang.

From the change in Fang Congzhe's eyes that he didn't have time to hide, Zhou Jiamo grasped that it was true that he was involved in the maritime business.

"Zhonghan, if you believe my words, you should take advantage of this occasion to cut off communication with the sea merchants. How much money is enough. Your majesty has reserved Dongge University Bachelor for you, so that you can live a worry-free life in your later years. If you have the intention of saving money for your children and grandchildren, once you become a shield for His Majesty to dispose of maritime merchants and lose the reputation of Dongge University scholar, even if you have earned gold and silver mountains, your children and grandchildren will not be able to keep them, and it may be in vain The lives of the last family. You should withdraw in time and retreat."

Fang Congzhe's son is a dude who sleeps in flowers and sleeps in willows, and his grandson's aptitude is not bad.He has the idea of ​​saving a little more money for his children and grandchildren.But he also understands that once he retires from the position of chief assistant, everything will have to be reconsidered.

His hesitation fell into the eyes of Zhou Jiamo, and Zhou Jiamo said: "Zhonghan, if you are reluctant to part with money, when your children and grandchildren are involved in maritime affairs and exiled, or even die, don't regret not listening to my advice today."

Zhou Jiamo got up and was about to leave the cabinet's office.

Fang Congzhe quickly stood up and saluted Zhou Jiamo, "Thank you for your reminder, brother Mingqing, I will follow your warning. Even if there is only the special salary of a bachelor, it is enough for his whole family to live in the countryside."

Zhou Jiamo patted Fang Congzhe on the shoulder, "Go and thank the emperor, he has shouldered too much for you."

Fang Congzhe sent Zhou Jiamo away, and stayed in the cabinet in a daze.Ye Xianggao didn't bother him when he left the cabinet.

It was dusk, and it was about to get up, and the light of the officials on duty at night awakened him.He reluctantly inspected the cabinet office where he left the best time of his life in the dark night, straightened his waist and shook his robe sleeves, and walked to the Qianqing Palace to ask to see the emperor.

Cao Huachun got the report from the little eunuch, and immediately came out with a sandalwood box to meet Fang Congzhe.

"Fang Shoufu, Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time. Before you came, I went to the East Sixth Palace to visit the sick King Xin. I left a message to tell you to take care of yourself, and thank you for your support over the past year."

Fang Congzhe opened the small sandalwood box, and saw the contents clearly by the little eunuch's horn lamp, and the old tears flowed again and again.

"On behalf of the old minister, tell Your Majesty that if the old minister is given another chance to choose, the old minister will still choose His Majesty to return to Beijing." Then he stuffed the sandalwood box into the armhole, and bowed to the Qianqing Palace.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your care, old minister."

Cao Huachun hastily stepped aside.When Fang Congzhe turned around to leave the palace, he ordered the little eunuch to see him off with a lantern.Then looking at the former Shoufu who was hunched over and walking alone under the dim light, an indescribably sad and tragic feeling blurred his vision.

The inside story that the chief minister of the cabinet retired after the emperor returned to Beijing soon became known to all court officials.Four people including Liu Yixiu were reprimanded and fined by the Ministry of Officials, and the news spread throughout the court.The emperor suppressed the grand court meeting because the Wenhua Palace and the Qianqing Palace were being refurbished, and they had to be completed as soon as possible so that the palace examination could be held.

Zhang Wenda suppressed the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and no one was allowed to submit papers to participate in the impeachment of cabinet ministers to deal with the results.The censors surrounded him and questioned him endlessly.

"Fang Congzhe is clearly guilty of deceiving the emperor, how can he be dismissed from office?"

"The entire cabinet should be imprisoned and punished."

"Cui Jingrong should also be imprisoned."

Zhang Wenda stared at the Metropolitan Procuratorate, "Did Fang Congzhe deceive the emperor for personal gain? You want the emperor to go south to suppress the rebellion? Have you forgotten why Wu Zong died?

The Son of Heaven came back victorious against Liaodong and the Mongols on land, but can anyone win both land and water battles?

What's wrong with letting the emperor return to Beijing? "

Someone said unwillingly: "The emperor didn't go south after learning about She Chongming's rebellion. So the cabinet guessed the wrong emperor."

Zhang Wenda looked at the censor who spoke, and remembered this person in his heart.He sneered and said, "You are very good at contemplating the Sacred Heart. May I recommend you to be the chief assistant?"

Most of the censors who surrounded Zhang Wenda's room immediately dispersed like birds and beasts.

Emperor Tianqi's cabinet ministers are so easy to do?Wishing that the emperor who had tortured the censor to death would want a cabinet minister who was born in the censor?Every time the censor is impeached by "death", the emperor will inevitably send the censor to the provinces for inspection.

Stop making yourself uncomfortable.

How strong Ke Dao was in the past, after being "coaxed" by the emperor to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the previous power of Ke Dao disappeared.In the past, the censor only cared about impeaching the emperor, impeaching officials, and playing rumors, but he didn't care whether it was true or not.As a result, it is almost the same as the Ministry of Punishment now. Before impeachment, an investigation must be done first.

Not to mention.

But the few who remained were hard-headed. They insisted that they must be impeached, and believed that Fang Congzhe should be exiled for his crimes.

Zhang Wenda has nothing to do about it. He doesn't listen to dissuasion, and he can't suppress it.If he can really cover the sky in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he may have to follow Fang Congzhe's footsteps and retire tomorrow.

If Zhang Wenda were to talk about Emperor Tianqi, he would not be a good emperor to serve.Counting up to five or even ten generations of the Zhu family, except for Cheng Zu, no one had a bigger idea than him.The key issue is that the Son of Heaven is capable enough to stabilize Liaodong and Northwest China with only [-] forbidden troops in two dispatches.

As for measures such as substantial adjustment of salaries for officials, comprehensive verification of hidden land, and collection of commercial taxes, the people and officials in the world will benefit, the treasury will be rich, and the court will be strong.Unlucky clan, cough, cough, then you can't think about it.

If he allowed the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to confront the emperor for a long time at the court meeting, the emperor would find trouble for the Metropolitan Procuratorate later.The emperor wanted to check Yintian a few times ago, so there were no more than ten people left in his Metropolitan Procuratorate.This year, due to the earthquake, there are many state capitals, and there are many places that need disaster relief, and half of the censors have been sent to supervise.The summer tax will be collected soon, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate must leave enough supervisory censors from all walks of life to make inspections.

There is no Shangshu in the Ministry of Rites, and it is still a part-time job for the left servant of the Ministry of Rites.Most of the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate were suppressed by Zhang Wenda and quieted down. On the contrary, a few people from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Academy were eager to try to impeach Fang Congzhe.Gong Nai found out only after receiving the impeachment papers that Fang Congzhe was to be put to death.

From the impeachment of Fang Congzhe, the chief assistant, in the administration of officials in the later years of Emperor Wanli, to the "Hongwan case" that caused Emperor Taichang's death, even if it is a public opinion, it can be regarded as honesty. up.According to the scriptures, Fang Congzhe's crimes did not stop at depriving his family for the people and exile, but were serious enough to be beheaded.

Gongnai had no choice but to ask Zhou Jiamo and Huang Kezuan specifically, asking why the emperor gave Fang Congzhe the title of Dongge University Bachelor, and why he punished several people with the title of "Deceitful King", but in the end it was held up high. He fell down gently, and showed the two of them the impeachment papers of the Ministry of Rites, mainly Liu Zongzhou.

After reading it, Zhou Jiamo said: "Liu Zongzhou blamed everything in this excerpt. People are not sages and sages can do nothing. But Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru's articles are a bit far-fetched, and even have the taste of being famous in front of the emperor by borrowing from philosophy."

Gongnai was able to get these papers because Zhang Wenda asked him to talk with Liu Zongzhou, Wen Tiren, and Zhou Yanru in private first.The emperor didn't want this matter to cause further disturbances, and Zhang Wenda also hoped that this matter would pass as soon as possible.Just like what the emperor said, if Fang Congzhe is questioned, the chief assistant will do everything from the perspective of embracing himself, and the country will be misunderstood just around the corner.

Huang Kezuan said, "It doesn't matter if Wen Tiren and Liu Zongzhou are in front of the imperial court. But with His Majesty's love for talents, Zhou Yanru will jump up."

Zhou Jiamo smiled, and said to Gong Nai: "If you can't dissuade them, just send the papers of the three of them up normally. The old man believes that His Majesty will not be fooled by Zhou Yanru's reputation as the number one scholar. The intention of him and Wen Tiren to invite names is too obvious.

As for Wen Tiren, he is in the same discipline as Xiong Tingbi. In the past 20 years, I have seen many Jinshi people in their 50s.Is everyone like Cui Jingrong?Look at Xiong Manzi, that is a man of great talent.

Xiaoyu, don't pay too much attention to these things.When you meet someone who is more successful than you in the imperial examination, you will feel weaker by three points.You are the emperor.Look at how old your majesty was enlightened, and when did you leave the cabinet to study.

As far as this old man is concerned, you are the most suitable pair of master and apprentice. "

Zhou Jiamo's words could not be understood, and Gong Nai agreed to be the Minister of Rites, but after he talked with Liu Zongzhou and others, he handed over the three people's papers, but he did not receive any response from the emperor like a sinking stone in the water.

Emperor Apocalypse took out the unique trick of "staying in China" and packed up all the papers to impeach Fang Congzhe and others.On the day of the palace examination, Zhu Youxiao looked at the answer sheets of the tributes who participated in the palace examination, and said to Zhou Jiamo: "Let Zhou Yanru be released, starting with the county magistrate. Let Wen Tiren go to the southwest together."

Zhou Jiamo looked back at Zhu Guozuo, the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, who was following behind him.

Zhu Guozuo stepped forward and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Zhou Yanru was the No. 41 scholar in the [-]st year of Wanli. He is now the sixth-rank You Zhongyun."

"I want to cultivate him well. Didn't Mingqing also start from the southwest?"

Zhou Jiamo wanted to say congratulations to the two of you, congratulations that you two have finally entered the eyes of the emperor.Following She Chongming's rebellion in Southwest China, Guizhou Shuixi chieftain □□yan also rebelled/rebelled.

The author has something to say: Zhou Yanru (1593-1643), in March of the 41st year of Wanli (1614), won the first place in the high school examination and won the Huiyuan.Participated in the palace examination one month later, and won No. 1 in one fell swoop, becoming the No. 21 scholar at the age of [-].Lianzhong dual yuan, a young man who achieved success, traveled to the capital, and the champion of the middle school entered the Imperial Academy for editing.

Wen Tiren (1573-1639), a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli (1598), was re-appointed as a Shujishi and awarded as an editor.

Liu Zongzhou (1578-1645), the last Confucian master in the Ming Dynasty, was a Jinshi in 1601.