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In addition, the factional disputes between the court have gradually become clearer. Chen Xun is reminding Chen Yichen to not forget his original intention and not to harm his family, country and the world for his power!

"Yes, I understand."

Chen Yichen bowed his hand. He never thought that Chen Xun would stand on his side. As long as he could look at it objectively and neutrally, it would be enough.

“Go out.”

"Yes, Yuanfu."

After talking until the conversation was over, Chen Yichen bowed and left Chen Xun's duty room.

Standing outside the house, Zhao Ranyuan saw Chen Yichen coming out and said, "Yuan Fu's temperament is gentle and honest, so he should have a good conversation, right?"

Facing Zhao Ranyuan's inquiry, Chen Yichen smiled and said nothing. In fact, the more he was in a high position, the more polite he was to the little people who were not in the same class. This is the origin of the wise and noble people.

On the contrary, only officials of the same level will show their truest side. Chen Yichen doesn’t know much about Chen Xun and dare not make a conclusion yet.

If Chen Yichen didn't know much about Chen Xun, then he had no idea about Miao Zhong, another cabinet minister recommended by the "Three Yangs". Even in history books, the description obtained by this cabinet master was only a few words and had no sense of existence.

So Chen Yichen just said hello to Miao Zhong and politely said, and then went to Gaogu's pay room.

When it comes to the cabinet ministers of the orthodox dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, the one who is most familiar with Chen Yichen may be Gao Wu. And what is interesting is that the two sides have no personal relationships so far, and it is more similar to the friendship between gentlemen.

Seeing Chen Yichen now joining the cabinet to be the prime minister, Gao Yu's expression felt indescribable relief. At least he did not misunderstand others. This son's words and deeds have taken the people of the world as his own responsibility, and his power in the court and the opposition was what he deserved.

Gao Yu felt that he had nothing to say about Chen Yichen's character and ability. After a few simple reminders, both parties bowed to say goodbye.

When Chen Yichen came to the Wenyuan Pavilion corridor again, the two rooms below belonged to Yang Hongze and He Pingyan. Even if he was standing outside the door, Chen Yichen could imagine that these two people were waiting for their visit.

"Gemaster Chen, this is Mr. Yang's class room. The 10-year-old Yichou Department really created the history of the Ming Dynasty. As many as four students and the same subjects entered the cabinet in the same year!"

When Zhao Ranyuan said this, his tone was a little awesome. You should know that the imperial examination masters, such as Chen Xun, Gao Yu, etc., had to go back to the Yongle period, and it took decades of experience to join the cabinet and become the prime minister.

The Yichou Department of Zhengtong was only less than four years away from the current period. The four cabinet ministers, Chen Yichen, Yang Hongze, He Pingyan, and Shang Lu, appeared. It can be regarded as a good story in history books.

"Since I'm familiar with each other in the same year, I don't have to go in and visit me. I'll take me to the payroll room in Shangzhongtang."

"What?"

Zhao Ranyuan was still immersed in surprise, but never expected that Chen Yichen had never thought of visiting the same year.

You should know that this is the order that the cabinet has always formed. Even if you enter the cabinet in the same year, it will be divided into a time. Those who enter the cabinet first are respected and elders, and those who enter the cabinet later should visit their predecessors.

"Let's go."

Chen Yichen did not explain too much, and the unspoken rules were not rules. Now there is no clear definition of the chief assistant and the second assistant joins the cabinet. Yang Hongze and others are not worthy of their predecessors to regard themselves as their predecessors.

Being cautious and cautious also depends on who the partner is. When facing Chen Xun and Chen Yichen, he will show humility. In the same year, he will not be as arrogant as a prestige, which is already considered giving enough face!

"Yes, Mr. Chen."

Shangguan emphasized again that Zhao Ranyuan did not dare to talk too much, and led Chen Yichen around the duty room of Yang Hongze and He Pingyan and went directly to the duty room of Shanglu.

The wooden structure of Wenyuan Pavilion is not very sound insulation, especially when there are people standing behind the door, the Zhongshu Sheriff of Yang Hongze's office was heard and immediately came to Gong Yan to report: "Old Yang Ge, Mr. Chen, bypassing the office of you and Mr. He Ge, and he did not plan to come to visit."

"Hehe, he is an arrogant person and is used to being arrogant and noble. It's a pity that many seniors were blinded by his hypocritical face!"

If anyone has experienced Chen Yichen's arrogant attitude, his group of imperial examinations in the same year was unscrupulous. Especially the members of the Gongxing Society were almost stepped on by Chen Yichen and had no affection for the same year.

It is not surprising that this kind of behavior is done today.

"The officials of the same cabinet looked up but didn't look down. Master Chen's behavior will probably not be easy to get along with in the future."

The servant of the Secretariat in the room looked a little worried. With Chen Yichen and others' age, they would have to spend decades after nothing unexpected happens. It was just the first day that they were in the same situation as water and fire. What else can they do in the future?

"The cabinet will not tolerate rude people. He will not be arrogant for a few days!"

Yang Hongze replied angrily, he was a person who regarded Confucian etiquette and law as his lifelong belief, but Chen Yichen did all his actions that were deviant, and the two were destined to be different and not planning to each other.

Chen Yichen naturally didn't know about these discussions, even if he knew, he actually didn't care.

Like-minded people never look at the number. Even if there are only Shang Lu and Xiao Yi in the court, it is enough!

"Brother Xiangbei, I've been waiting for a long time!"

Almost as soon as Chen Yichen pushed open the wooden door of the Shangluo Qualification Room, he saw the other party standing at the door with a smile on his face.

"Hongzai, why do you and me need to be so polite?"

Chen Yichen replied casually. He knew Shang Lu for so long that he didn't need these polite gifts at all. After a few greetings, the two sat on both sides of the small table in the room with a pot of good tea on it.

"Looking north, you use the general trend to force the empress dowager to return to power. It's really a dangerous move."

Shang Lu first talked about the imperial prison incident. He was preparing to knock on the palace and submit a memorial. However, when he heard the Grand Secretary lead the Imperial College students and the scholars in the capital, he immediately realized that something was wrong.

Later, when the ministers of the cabinet came forward, Shang Lu completely understood that this was a situation for Chen Yichen. He admired him and couldn't help but secretly become afraid.

If the situation deviates from the direction of things, Chen Yichen, the imperial prison, may not be so easy to come out after entering.

"Filial piety is the first priority for all virtues. If the army does not take any dangerous moves, the empress dowager will not retreat to the harem."

“It’s true.”

Shang Lu nodded, and afterwards, there was nothing else but this general move.

"By the way, Xiangbei, since you have already performed your duties, I will talk to you about some serious matters today."

After saying that, Shang Lu stood up and walked to Gong'an, picked up a few memorials from the table and handed them to Chen Yichen. The cabinet ministers controlled the memorials of all officials in the world, which means they could see first-hand information on the people's sentiments in various places.

After Chen Yichen took it, he read it casually. It was reported by the disasters reported by various prefectures and counties in the Ming Dynasty, especially the two capitals.

The middle and late Ming Dynasty were in a small ice age that was rare in history. In addition, Tumu Fort personally conscripted and collected military wages, food and grass, and subsequent labor force to transport various materials, which made the already poor harvest even worse.

Now that winter is coming, many farmers can’t survive the spring farming season, and there are many frozen bones and starving people on the roadside.

"These memorials seem to be natural disasters, but they are actually man-made disasters!"

Shang Lu suppressed his anger and said in detail: "Since the beginning of winter, there are many similar memorials in various prefectures. I have submitted a letter to His Majesty that he hopes to reduce taxes in various places, reduce the salary and grain of the vassal states, and severely punish officials, gentry, vassal kings and vassal kings to merge land, but all the stones are sinking into the sea!"

"Now, even the Jiangnan region, which was quite warm in the previous dynasty, had already snowed heavily in winter. If this continues, even Qiongzhou, Guangzhou, will not be able to survive. I am mourning the hardships of people's livelihood!"

Before, he worked in the Hanlin Academy to compile books. He was in a noble place. Shang Lu still felt that the world was peaceful and fulfilling, and the Ming Dynasty was in a prosperous era. As a result, when he arrived at the cabinet, he realized that the people were so suffering, and the prefectures were in turmoil.

But he wanted to do something to change, but he could not get any response from the ministers and the emperor, or in the face of this situation, he didn't know where to start.

duty free?

The Ming Dynasty's northern Zhili fought with the Jiubian. The Fengsui Border Fort on the Xuanda Defense Line has not been completely restored. Including the early battle of Yanghe and the subsequent battle of the capital guards, the entire Tumu Fort changed to the death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Ming Dynasty.

If you want to supplement the soldiers and repair the Great Wall defense line, you all need money. If you don’t continue to increase your taxes, you are considering sympathetic to the suffering of the people. Are you thinking about reducing taxes?

As for the reduction of the vassal and vassal wealth, it is purely the innocence of Shang Dynasty. Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu did not even sit firmly on the throne of the royal family and vassal kings. The one who sits on the dragon throne of the Forbidden City will become Zhu Qizhen tomorrow.

Which emperor is so stupid that he can do this kind of self-destruction of the Great Wall?

Compared with Shang Lu, Chen Yichen had long seen the corruption in the prosperous Ming Dynasty. He wanted to change all this without just reducing taxes. Neither the frontier nor the vassal kings could move at present, otherwise it would be himself or Zhu Qiyu who fell first.

Seeing that Chen Yichen had no words, Shang Lu calmed down a little. In fact, he also knew these things in his heart. What could Chen Yichen, who had just entered the cabinet, change?

However, all the civil and military officials in the court could not find a second person to talk to. Now that he could not speak up when he saw Chen Yichen.

"Sorry, I'm too extreme."

Realizing that he was in a bad mood, Shang Lu apologized to Chen Yichen.

"It's okay. If an official sees the sufferings of the people and cannot feel a trace of empathy and emotional turmoil, this person is not worthy of being an official!"

Chen Yichen replied firmly, "Many times after being an official for a long time, he will develop a noble mentality and regard the people as ants."

Chen Yichen can accept the idea of ​​being kind and not being good at being an official, but he can never tolerate himself and become the cold-blooded and ruthless superior.

Such an official might as well go home to sell sweet potatoes and experience how difficult people's livelihood is!

"Yes, officials shouldn't do this!"

This sentence resonated deeply with Shang Lu, which is why he and Chen Yichen became like-minded people, that is, the two of them always have the heart to establish their lives for the people!

"There is also a memorial to look north. You have to look at it. I always feel that something will happen in Luchuan!"
Chapter completed!