Chongzhen Sunset Song

?one

Within a few days, Wen Tiren returned to court with his sick body supported.All the courtiers, big and small, took the opportunity to greet Wen Tiren with great concern.But from Wen Tiren's point of view, behind those exaggerated and artificial smiles, everyone probably had their own calculations, waiting to see how they would deal with the emperor's move.However, Mr. Shoufu smiled lightly at each other, as if everything was fine, the world was peaceful, and those secret thoughts had nothing to do with him at all.

After the early court, in the Wenyuan Pavilion, Qian Shisheng and other senior cabinet ministers entered one after another, sat down in their seats, and prepared to deal with today's government affairs.

Not long after, the door was pushed open again, and Wen Tiren stepped into the threshold in response.

All the cabinet ministers tensed up, stopped what they were doing, and saluted Lord Shoufu one after another.Qian Shisheng hurried forward to meet him, bent down and made a bow: "Master Wen has been ill for several days, and the subordinate officials are quite worried. I wonder how Mr. Wen is doing?"

"Well, it's much better." Wen Tiren replied, but couldn't help coughing a few times at an inopportune time.Qian Shisheng wanted to say a few more words of concern, but Wen Tiren had already turned his head away, looking around at the other cabinet ministers in the room.

There are two new faces, one of them is Zhang Zhifa, the former right servant of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the other is naturally the thorn in Mrs. Wen's side, Wen Zhenmeng.Seeing Wen Tiren staring straight at Wen Zhenmeng without hesitation, Qian Shisheng felt very uneasy, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only swallow his saliva and wait quietly.I saw Wen Tiren pacing and walking slowly towards Wen Zhenmeng in the corner of the room, while Wen Zhenmeng in that room was also looking directly into Wen Tiren's eyes without fear; Wen Tiren approached step by step, and Wen Zhenmeng was sitting upright like a mountain , The two eyes meet, as if to wipe the surrounding air into flames, the cabinet full of books, suddenly turned into a Shura field filled with gunpowder.All the people in the room held their breaths, fearing that after the gunpowder smoke dissipated, what awaited them would be a hell of swords, lights, swords, shadows, boiling water and fire.

But the fact is beyond everyone's expectations.The seemingly aggressive Wen Tiren not only did not criticize Wen Zhenmeng for being rude, but instead raised his eyebrows, smiled kindly, and bowed deeply.

"Wen Mousu ​​looks up to Mr. Wen, who is just upright and clear, and has extensive knowledge. Today, he is able to work with Mr. Wen in this Wenyuan Pavilion and serve the court together. It is really a blessing for three lives. If there is any inappropriate behavior in the future, Mr. Wen will ask you to give more advice." Give pointers."

The courtiers present were stunned by the courteous exchange of greetings and the sudden clearing of the clouds. Even Wen Zhenmeng, who had been secretly preparing for the challenge in his heart, didn't know how to deal with it.Since the imperial decree was issued in the past few days, the new and old hatred between Mr. Wen and Mr. Wen has become the hottest topic in the court, and even the newly promoted officials who don't understand the past have all known the general idea .But now that the two meet, there is such a harmonious atmosphere. What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of Mr. Shoufu?Is it a deliberate repair regardless of past suspicions, or is it a superficial article that covers up the conspiracy?Knowing that the chief assistant was a man, the cabinet ministers breathed a sigh of relief, but without any doubts, they turned their views to the latter.In any case, a moment of calm is more reassuring than a sword-drawn war, although after the calm, what will usher in will be a bloodless but protracted war.

But what happened in the next few days was even more puzzling—Wen Tiren would ask Wen Zhenmeng for his opinion every time he planned to write the bill.Wen Zhenmeng showed doubts at first, but after a few times, he began to speak freely, and Wen Tiren accepted it humbly.Although the cabinet ministers kept silent, the attitude of Mr. Shoufu filled their heads with question marks, and sometimes they even gave birth to the illusion that the relationship between the two may not be as bad as rumored .

But a cabinet minister named He Wuzhen was never optimistic about this matter.The warm body and benevolence in front of him is a man with methods as sharp as a sword and a mind as deep as the sea. He once defeated the former chief assistant Zhou Yanru with his bare hands.How the two formed a deep feud, He Wuzhen has seen it with his own eyes in the past few years, but now Wen Tiren's actions did not make him have any illusions, but when he saw the appearance of you asking and answering in that room, happily , I couldn't help but feel a gust of wind, which made him shudder.

"It is said that the chief assistant is treacherous, but now it seems that Duke Wen is so humble, humble and courteous, it can be seen that people's words are false." One day, Wen Zhenmeng said to his colleague He Wuzhen.After hearing this, He Wuzhen didn't respond too much, and after walking for a while, seeing no one around, he pulled Wen Zhenmeng aside and said seriously:

"Master Wen, please don't take it lightly. Mr. Shoufu's scheming is unfathomable. There are countless people who have been tricked by him. Don't let Mr. Wen be fooled by his superficial kindness. You must guard against this person!"

"Hey, Mr. He is worrying too much," Wen Zhenmeng didn't take He Wunu's reminder seriously, "Even if he has a calculating heart, the current harmony is not harmful. Besides, in my opinion, Mr. Wen is not That nasty man."

He Wunu was taken aback when he heard the words, then sighed and shook his head.At this age, this person is still so clueless. "In any case, Mr. Wen is still careful." He Wunuo said, cupping his hands

"Okay, Mr. He's kindness, Wen Mou appreciates it." Wen Zhenmeng also cupped his hands and smiled brightly.

two

He Wuzu guessed right.This incomprehensible peace and harmony lasted only less than half a month.

"Who drafted this ticket?" On the chief assistant's seat, Wen Tiren looked at a piece of thin paper, frowning.

When the second assistant Qian Shisheng heard the words, he went to look at it, but saw the words Wen Zhenmeng written at the end of a few lines of lower script.He glanced at Wen Tiren suspiciously, but still opened his mouth and replied: "This ticket was drafted by Mr. Wen."

"Hmm..." Wen Tiren pursed his lips, nodded, then walked down from the chief assistant seat, and smiled slightly in front of Wen Zhenmeng: "Master Wen, there seems to be something wrong here, can you delete it?"

The voice of a sentence is not too loud, just enough for everyone in the cabinet to hear clearly.A few cabinet ministers raised their eyes slightly, and secretly looked at the two gentlemen in that room.Wen Zhenmeng took the ticket and took a closer look. It was originally a reply to the cancellation of the memorial to the internal officials to supervise the army.He carefully looked back and forth at what Wen Tiren pointed out twice, and shook his head: "Wen doesn't think there is anything wrong here, and thinks that there is no need to modify it."

Hearing Wen Zhenmeng's answer, Qian Shisheng's writing hand froze slightly in the assistant seat.Although Wen Zhenmeng's qualifications are not shallow, but after all, the order is different, how can he reject the opinion of the chief assistant so categorically?He also looked up, and saw that Wen Tiren was neither in a hurry nor annoyed, and still smiled politely: "Master Wen may as well think about it more, if such a vote is submitted, His Majesty may blame Lord Wen for handling political affairs Less experience, less thinking."

Wen Zhenmeng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and stared at his eyes, round and bright like copper bells. "Since His Majesty has specially introduced Wen to join the cabinet, he must trust Wen's ability. This seal has been drafted after careful consideration, and every sentence is legal and reasonable, so there is no need to change it!"

I don't know which nerve was touched by Wen Tiren's words, this time, Wen Zhenmeng spoke louder and stronger than before, and his tone was very firm.And Wen Tiren heard Wen Zhenmeng's answer, instead of being angry, he smiled elusively. "Since Mr. Wen is determined not to change it, Wen has no other choice. It's just that everything needs to be done according to the rules. Don't be offended by Mr. Wen." As he spoke, he borrowed a pen from the seat next to him, scanned it on the ticket, and sent the two of them together. Controversy is directly erased.

This slap in front of everyone's eyes was like a loud slap in the face, which made Wen Zhenmeng feel ashamed and embarrassed to the extreme.This Wen Zhenmeng had an upright temper and had a high opinion of himself, how could he bear such contempt. "Wen Tiren!" Wen Zhenmeng stood up suddenly, his eyes wide open, and he pointed at Wen Shoufu who had irritated him, "You, you, you...how could you do that!"

But Wen Tiren still didn't change his unhurried look, leaned slightly and said: "Forgive me, Mr. Wen, I really don't dare to favoritism when drafting something unusual. If the drafting is not appropriate, it needs to be revised, otherwise, if it is missed Firstly, it will harm the country and society, and secondly, the court will say that the cabinet has neglected its duties, so it will drag down other cabinet ministers?"

Although that person's tone was gentle and seemed to be persuasive, it was as harsh as a needle prick to Wen Zhenmeng's ears.Wronging the state affairs, harming the country, tiring his colleagues... Not only did his words fail to resolve his anger, but it made his blood surge instantly, and his face turned into a pig's liver color. "You...!" Wen Zhenmeng held his breath in his throat, but he didn't know how to fight back. In a fit of anger, he had to copy a stack of memorials from the case, and threw them at Wen Tiren as if to vent his anger.The memorial was scattered in front of Wen Tiren, Wen Zhenmeng snorted fiercely, shook his sleeves violently, and left in anger.

Looking at the memorials scattered on the ground, Wen Tiren was neither surprised nor annoyed, but just sneered faintly, turned and went back to the chief assistant's seat. "It's all right, let's do our own work." Qian Shisheng hurried out to smooth things over, waving his hands in the air, as if trying to shake off the embarrassing atmosphere.The day has finally come.He Wuzhen in the corner looked at the door where Wen Zhenmeng left, and at Wen Shoufu, who planned this farce with one hand, all of which secretly filled his heart with sadness.

three

Qianqing Palace.

"You mean Wen Zhenmeng?"

After reporting the important matter, Wang Chengen changed the subject and brought up Wen Zhenmeng's matter with Chongzhen.

"Exactly, it is rumored that Master Wen has been in the cabinet these days, relying on the emperor's special grace, he is more arrogant and defiant than before. Not only does he ignore the first selection, but he often speaks rudely to his colleagues. It is necessary to intervene." Wang Chengen leaned forward and said.

"The rumors are exaggerated and not credible." Chongzhen pondered for a while, then looked down at the memorial, obviously unwilling to pay more attention to it.

"Uh..." Wang Cheng'en paused, and said hesitantly, "The rumors may not be true, but there is one thing that Mr. Cifu Qian personally told the servants."

"What's the matter?" Chongzhen raised his eyes slightly, and looked at Wang Chengen who was in front of the case.

"It was said that Master Wen made a mistake in drafting the ticket, and his colleagues reminded him to revise it. Instead of revising it, he became angry and yelled at him. He couldn't argue, and even threw a stack of memorials at others. Fortunately, he dodged quickly, otherwise he was afraid that he would die. It's going to be ruined."

"Really?" Chongzhen frowned, half-believing.

"Master Qian said it himself, it should be good." Wang Chengen replied, lowering his head even lower.

Listening to Wang Chengen's words, Xi Zhao, who was standing aside, suddenly felt a little puzzled.It stands to reason that in the cabinet, the one who has the deepest conflict with Mr. Wen should be the Chief Assistant. Any conflict seems to have happened between Wen and Wen.But these words are inside and out, big and small, but there is no mention of Shoufu's name.Although it is not unreasonable, but when you think about it, it always makes people feel a little strange.

Chongzhen seemed to feel the same way.After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Chongzhen thought for a while and asked: "The cabinet minister who was almost injured, do you know who it is?"

"This... Mr. Qian didn't mention his name, and the servants didn't know about it."

"Hmm..." Chongzhen's face became serious, and he slowly leaned back in the chair, looking thoughtful.After a while, he spoke to Wang Chengen: "Understood, you step back."

"Yes." Wang Chengen glanced at the emperor, bowed, and retreated.