The emperor personally sent Zhang Jing out of the Manna Palace, and specially gave a two-person sedan chair to send the old man out of the palace. As he watched the sedan chair getting further and further away, His Majesty the Emperor said with a smile: "It's better than I expected." Much calmer.”
Eunuch Gao, who was standing behind the emperor, lowered his head slightly and said: "Prime Minister Zhang has always shown his emotions and anger. Only he himself knows whether he is angry or not."
The emperor turned around with a smile and walked into the Manna Hall. As he walked, he said: "The old man is not alone. He can have a good temper, but his disciples and old officials may not tolerate his good temper."
Gao Ming followed the emperor, lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Gao Ming, with this letter from Master Shen, you will immediately make Master Shen no longer a party to Prime Minister Zhang."
In the secret message to the emperor, Shen Yi did not impeach anyone, let alone Zhu Gui.
He only mentioned the situation in Guangdong, and asked the emperor to strengthen the autonomy of the Shipping Department and the power of the five guards under the Dusi Yamen, so that the Shipping Department and the Five Guards would not be subject to the local yamen and could operate independently from the local yamen. .
And the emperor, with the help of this letter, gave him a gentle push.
The emperor clasped his hands behind his back and said in a calm tone: "Shen Qi asked me for too many things. He has done a lot of credit, so I have no choice but not to give it to him."
The emperor returned to the Manna Palace and said slowly: "But capable ministers must delegate power to them when doing things. I am ready to continue to delegate power to him in the future."
Having said this, the emperor did not continue.
But the meaning behind the words is obvious.
He can delegate power to Shen Yi, not only for the current coastal capital, but also when it comes to the Northern Expedition or the cleanup of the Zhao clan in the future, the emperor can delegate power to Shen Yi within the maximum tolerance range.
But if you want to obtain this kind of authority, you have to pay a price.
For example, Shen Yi is too close to the Zhang family.
Although Shen Yi was not very popular in the court and basically had no friends except Zhang Jian, he did not need too many people. Just one Zhang Jian and one Zhao Changping suddenly made Master Shen's background richer.
Zhang Jian, of course, needless to say more. Although the old Xiangguo has retreated, his influence is still there. This can be seen from the fact that he can influence the governor of Guangdong two thousand miles away.
And Zhao Changping is the head of a university.
With these two forces behind him, Shen Yi's background among civil servants is actually very deep.
This is also one of the things that the emperor is not worried about.
Judging from Shen Yi's current performance in Southeast, he will make great use of Shen Yi in the future.
Since it is going to be of great use, it is necessary to take precautions and cut off some of Shen Yi's branches and leaves in advance, so that he can concentrate on growing up a trunk with peace of mind.
At this moment, the emperor had vague plans to make Shen Yi a lonely minister.
It's just that the bond between Shen Yi and Ganquan Academy is too deep. Only Shen Yi can break this bond, and the emperor can't break it.
After sitting on the chair and thinking for a while, the emperor looked back at Gao Ming and said: "Go and invite Prime Minister Chen to come over, and then invite the Minister of Household Affairs to come over. I want to discuss with them the suitable candidate for the new governor of Guangdong."
Eunuch Gao lowered his head and said, "Yes."
The emperor paused and continued: "Furthermore, you can write a letter to Shen Yi in my name, asking him to act freely in Guangdong without worrying about the local government, but there are two things you must tell him clearly."
"First, we cannot mess up my Guangdong."
The emperor looked calm and continued: "Secondly, by the end of this year, regardless of whether the Guangzhou Shipping Department has completed it or not, he will be asked to rush back to Jiankang to celebrate the New Year. I have other important uses for him."
Gao Ming nodded and said: "Your Majesty, the five city shipping departments are about to be completed one after another. Sun Jin will definitely be too busy. Do you think you can send a few more eunuchs from the palace to take charge of several city shipping departments..."
The emperor said "hmm".
"You go and make arrangements."
After saying this, he glanced at Gao Ming and said calmly: "Let them keep their hands and feet clean, pass money in their hands, and get some silver shavings between their nails. I can pretend not to see it..."
"But Shen Qi, who has worked so hard to build Shibosi, if those disciples and grandsons under you want money rather than their lives, they dare to reach out and fish for it."
The emperor closed his eyes and showed no expression on his face.
"Don't blame me for not remembering our old friendship."
This sentence was clearly stated to Gao Ming.
Because the emperor actually had no friendship with the eunuchs working underneath him. He only had a relationship with Gao Ming. After all, Gao Ming had followed him all the way from the East Palace and watched him grow up since he was a child.
Eunuch Gao was a smart man, so he naturally understood the meaning behind the emperor's words. He knelt down directly and bowed his head deeply to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, there are really blind people who put their hands into this money..."
Eunuch Gao gritted his teeth: "I'll kill them alive!"
"Um."
The emperor waved his hand calmly: "Go down and do some errands."
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Afternoon, Zhang Mansion.
Zhang Jian, the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple, who had just got off work from Taichang Temple, returned home. As soon as he changed out of his official uniform and was about to go out to the Qinhuai River to see the river scenery, a maid from the Zhang family hurried over and saw him. After Zhang Jian, he lowered his head and said a thousand blessings, and said: "But Third Young Master, I told you this morning that after you return home, you will go see him..."
After saying that, she glanced at Zhang Jian's changed clothes and said, "You... just don't go out."
Zhang Jian is ranked third among his peers, but because he is currently the only Jinshi among the third generation of the Zhang family, he is usually the most favored by Zhang Jing. When he heard his grandfather's call, Zhang Jian immediately gave up his thoughts of going to the Qinhuai River to see the scenery. He nodded immediately and said, "Okay, I'll go see my grandfather right away..."
He picked up the bronze mirror in the room and took a look at it. He felt that the clothes he was wearing were a bit fancy, so he changed into a pair of blue serious clothes and asked his wife to help him arrange his hair. Then he came to the backyard of Zhang's house. He walked to the door of the small, isolated courtyard and knocked lightly: "Father, Jian'er is here to see you."
Zhang Jian waited at the door for a moment, and then the wooden door slowly opened. An old woman with a rich figure looked Zhang Jian up and down, and asked softly: "Did you make your uncle angry?"
This is Zhang Jian's grandmother. She has been very good to Zhang Jian since she was a child. When Zhang Jian was the magistrate of Jiangdu, she often went to Jiankang every few months just to visit her grandmother.
Compared with my grandfather's body, my grandmother's health is much worse.
Zhang Jian looked confused and shook his head: "Grandma, your grandson hasn't done anything bad recently?"
The old woman nodded slowly, then pointed to the study and said, "Your eldest father was called into the palace early in the morning. After he came back, he hid in the study and didn't even eat much lunch.
He's still in the study now, go see him."
Hearing these words, Zhang Jian was a little scared.
He shrank his neck and said cautiously: "Grandma, eldest father, he..."
"Go without worry."
The old woman patted Zhang Jian's back and said softly: "Grandpa and grandson, can he still eat you?"
Zhang Jian then took a deep breath, walked to the door of Zhang Jing's study cautiously, knocked on the door, and said respectfully: "Father, your grandson is back."
"Come in."
Old Xiangguo's voice was calm, and there was still no hint of emotion or anger.
Zhang Jian opened the door carefully and went in. She saw the old man sitting behind the desk, writing something. Zhang Jian stood cautiously, not daring to say a word.
The old man didn't even raise his head and asked calmly: "What do you think of Shen Yi?"
Zhang Jian was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Dad, my grandson thinks that Ziheng is excellent both in terms of character and ability..."
Zhang Jing raised his head, glanced at his grandson, and then lowered his head silently, expressionless.
"I thought so too, that's why I asked you to be friends with him."
"Last year he went back to Jiankang for the New Year. Old Fute met him and wrote him a letter asking Zhu Gui, the governor of Guangdong, to help him with his errands in the southeast."
Old Xiangguo raised his head, looked at his grandson, and said slowly: "But he turned around and gave Zhu Gui the ginseng. It was still the secret ginseng."
Zhang Jian's face turned pale with fright, but he still gritted his teeth and asked, "Dad, why should Zi Heng join Zhu Gui?"
"Talented ink."
Zhang Jing snorted and said: "This is the first time I have seen a dignified governor of a province being brought down by someone for being greedy! This Shen Qi is either a person who sells his integrity based on his reputation, or he is blinded by the word "merit"
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There was finally a hint of emotion in the old man's tone.
"Stupid Qing!"
At this moment, Zhang Jian finally understood what had happened. Seeing that he had not made his grandfather angry, he was not so nervous anymore. Instead, he found a chair and sat down. After thinking about it, he cautiously
He looked at Zhang Jing and asked, "Is the eldest father angry?"
"How can I not be angry?"
The old prime minister's beard was about to blow: "That is the first constitutional position of a province! I only have half of the country in Chen, how many governors are there in total?"
"How not to be angry!"
The old man was naturally very angry. He really wanted to keep Zhu Gui's position as governor, but the old prime minister saw it clearly in the Manlu Palace just now.
It's hard to keep.
Zhang Jian looked directly at his grandfather for the first time. After the young Taichang Temple glanced at his grandfather, he lowered his head and said: "Father, my grandson feels that there must be a hidden secret behind this matter!"
Zhang Jing glanced at his grandson and said in a low voice, "If you believe that, Shen Qi?"
"Zi Heng is by no means a person who sells his integrity just because of his reputation, as my father said, and he will not be blinded by his achievements..."
"Father, don't be anxious. My grandson will write to him immediately and ask for details."
"Father, don't be in a hurry."
Zhang Jing shook his head and sighed: "But, Zhu Gui called the Great Father one by one as his mentor, and he was considered a so-called member of Zhang's Party. If the Great Father did not respond to this matter, then no one would listen to what he said in the future. ."
He looked at Zhang Jian and continued: "My eldest father has retired and is not in the court. It doesn't matter whether anyone listens to what he says, but you..."
"You have just entered the official career."
The old man's voice was serious: "If no one listens to your eldest father's words, no one will look after you in the court in the future. You can't expect Shen Qi, who was a Jinshi in a subject later than you, to look after you?"
Zhang Jian looked serious.
"Father, you have been serving as an official for four years."
"The Zhang Dang you are talking about...no one knows how many people will recognize him."
Zhang Jian took a deep breath, lowered his head and said, "Don't be anxious."
"Let's wait until our grandson asks about this matter clearly..."
