Zhang Xiang finally raised his head and took a serious look at Shen Yi.
"Although Zhu Yuzhang and I are not actually masters and disciples, we are known as masters and disciples. He has been treating me as a master these years. How can we distance ourselves from each other?"
Shen Yi stood in the study and did not answer directly. Instead, he glanced at Zhang Jian next to him. Zhang Yian showed an incredulous look.
Although he didn't speak, the meaning expressed in his eyes was already obvious.
I can’t hear it either?
Young Master Zhang San looked at Shen Yi and then at his grandfather.
Zhang Jing waved his hand and said nothing.
Zhang Jian then left the study with a grimace.
After Zhang Jian left, Shen Yi no longer had any scruples, stood up directly, and bowed his hands to Zhang Jing: "Old Prime Minister, Zhu Gui's matter was caused by a misunderstanding. This junior did not participate in Zhu Gui's performance at the emperor's place, but The matter has reached this point, and I have no way to prove it, so whatever the old prime minister thinks, it will be so."
But even if it was 20%, it would still be an income of millions of taels.
But I haven’t actually stopped talking yet.
The old man was stunned for a long time, and then he laughed at himself: "I asked him to tell me what he said, and he actually said it. I didn't lose any face at all."
The old man sat in his seat and didn't speak for a long time. A long time ago, I sighed deeply: "Returning to my hometown in my old age has always been my long-cherished wish, but..."
Wen Rui said reluctantly: "Now, you even know that there are not many people like Zhang Jian out there who are doing things like Wen Rui."
I looked up at Zhu Gui and asked, "Did your Majesty ask him to be the lobbyist?"
If less than 20% of it was bought at market price, Zhu Futai would be considered a conscience.
The origin of those fields...
Zhu Gui shook his head.
Speaking of that, Zhu Gui looked at Shen Yi and asked: "Old Prime Minister, among the seven prime ministers in Zhongshu now, which one is the front desk for me, Zhang Jian?"
"Eighty taels of silver per acre of land."
Wen Rui reminded him: "Is there any prime minister who was forced to retreat from Zhongshu Province after someone else paved the way for him?"
Zhu Gui said hurriedly: "Originally, this junior should have said something, but I am a close friend of senior brother Zhang Jing, so I spoke to the old prime minister and young master."
Old Xiangguo closed his eyes and let out a breath: "If he really impeached Zhang Jian, Your Majesty would have asked me to leave the palace and specifically told me about it."
Yi An quickly raised his head and led Zhu Gui out of Shen Yi's study.
"You haven't done too much for Senior Brother Zhang Jing. Have you ever asked, I think you want to be the Taichang Temple Prime Minister in Taichang Temple?"
That was not pointing the way, but paving the way. It was the old man who used his hidden power to directly arrange the way for his grandson.
Wen Rui continued: "Besides, before you returned to your homeland, you could also use your letters to guide your senior brother, but you were just paving the way yourself."
Of course, that's theoretical data.
Seven years later, although the old man came in, his secret influence is still there. I even want to use my influence to do some more things.
Because of this, the emperor is still willing to let us leave Jiankang.
I understand very well that the old man behind me is the ultimate veteran in the officialdom. I am afraid that such a young man has met fewer officials than Zhu Gui has met. I may know the specific number of Zhang Jian's corruption, but I don't know it. It's half-assed.
"Old Prime Minister."
The old man nodded silently.
If he could say something like that, Zhu Gui cupped his hands to the old man and said: "The Prime Minister is always busy with everything, and it is surprising to be deceived by traitors. As for the pros and cons, the Prime Minister should consider it quickly. I am still a junior." nothing…"
Zhu Gui's expression was intense and he said, "It's just Brother Zhang Jing who you care about."
To be precise, it has been seven years since I retired from Hongde after the New Year's Eve.
Zhu Guina's words were so polite.
Zhu Gui looked fierce and said loudly: "Zhang Jian is in his hometown, which is known as Bancheng. I sent people to check it out. The Zhu family is there and there are thousands of hectares of fertile land."
The old man nodded silently and said, "Eighter."
"Junior is doing the right thing."
Only then can you show the way, show Yi An a way, and then let Yi An walk on his own.
Today, Shen Yi has left the court and has been away for seven years.
Zhu Gui gritted his teeth and said, "It doesn't exist anymore."
"Write a letter begging for the bones to return home..."
"Those who still recognize the so-called "Zhang Party", your disciples and old officials, and the young master are all people like Zhang Jian, who are doing evil inside in your name."
Moreover, Zhang Jian may not have shown filial piety to my teacher in those years.
Shen Yi said in a deep voice: "The Prime Minister may know that Zhu Gui is corrupt in the local area, but he doesn't know how much he is corrupt."
The process of land annexation was full of violence, blood, and the blood and tears of wealthy families. There were no local gangsters who beat people to death for a few acres of land. Zhang Jian was a seventh-grade clerk. My family was in the county, so naturally they were even more wanton. There is fear.
Then I whispered silently in my heart.
"Zhang Dang must have..."
The wrinkled old Prime Minister nodded first, then I looked up at Zhu Gui and asked, "Did Ziheng really impeach Zhang Jian?"
For example, if I write a "letter of introduction" to Zhu Gui, it is completely a political operation, and it is what a retired old man should do.
When Wen Rui heard those seven words, she didn't think so.
Yi An, who had been waiting outside the courtyard, opened the door and bowed his head respectfully: "Little father."
That old man, if he is also very clean.
When Zhu Gui walked out of the study room, he specifically looked back at the unassuming study room.
Shen Yi had an expression on his face but did not speak.
At this time, Wen Rui walked out of the yard, and the sunlight shone on my face, making me squint my eyes involuntarily.
"Because of Wen Rui's matter, I have disobeyed the Holy Will. As a result, the affairs of Guangzhou Mansion have not been completed. Your Majesty is annoyed with you now."
Having said this, Shen Yi paused and continued: "Maybe the old Prime Minister also knows this, so I will not continue talking about this."
"Before returning home, we will close the door and thank guests."
"You can silently show the memorial to the old prime minister. He will also believe it."
Shen Yi fell silent.
I looked back at the door and said loudly: "Tell the old prime minister the truth."
The old man was silent for a long time and then uttered seven words.
Shen Yi's eyelids that were not drooping twitched, and some expressions appeared under his wrinkled face. I looked at Wen Rui and said silently: "In my previous life, if he wanted to speak, he could just say it. He would have to beat around the bush. "
Yi An's official career in those years was entirely arranged by Shen Yi.
"My temper is too wild. I'm always worried about falling in love with me, so I don't want to show me the way for two years..."
Zhu Gui shook his head.
Shen Yi finally frowned: "What did he want to say?"
But until I really return to my hometown to rest, I will have that implicit power. If I want to ask for help, I can only repair a book and sell it to save my face.
"Whether it's a bad thing or a good thing, I'm afraid you're confused now."
Zhu Gui said loudly: "Seven years."
The old man was silent again and did not answer the call.
Shen Yi took a deep breath and said, "According to him, how can we separate ourselves from Wen Rui?"
"This junior felt that he could be wronged in vain, so as soon as he came out of the palace, he came to see the old prime minister and wanted to break up with him."
Wen Rui didn't say anything for a long time. A long time ago, I looked up at Zhu Gui and asked, "Zi Heng, how much did he find out about Zhang Jian?"
"This Yang Party has been alive for a few days..."
"But this junior believes that this is indeed an opportunity."
Zhu Gui said very confidently: "Since Your Majesty has moved Zhang Jian, the old prime minister will beg for the bones again, and Your Majesty will agree 40% of the time."
“Incredible…”
"It seems to make sense..."
"I should have thought of it a long time ago."
Even if I did that, Yang Jingzong and Yang Xiang would definitely do the same thing, and he would do it even more excessively.
"Let's talk about whether your bowl of tea is cold or not. Even if it is cold, the current Zhang family may not be able to handle it. I would like to offend you if I say something."
Zhang Jian has only been in his early seventies since he became an official. Based on his average annual income, Zhu Futai is also a bad money maker.
One hectare of land is seventy acres, which must be according to the market price. Zhu Futai's property is chattel, which is less than 17 million taels of silver.
Mr. Shen took a deep breath and said, "Old Prime Minister, you... it's time to leave the court."
The two old men were old-hearted. Although they came in, they still couldn't do things in secret due to their huge influence.
Hearing that set of numbers, Shen Yi's eyelids jumped again.
"Junior wants to say that you know how many things Zhang Jian has done in the name of you."
Zhu Gui said loudly: "If I remember correctly, in the eighth year of Hongde's reign, you just became an official."
"I'll take my leave now."
Zhu Gui said loudly: "As long as you leave Jiankang, Zhang Dang will only exist in reality and his reputation will also be destroyed. No one can push the matter to the head of the old prime minister who has returned to his home."
"What's even more terrible is..."
The old man sighed, his tone full of disappointment.
But in reality...whose official would buy his land at the market price?
"These words just now..."
"Today is the same as in the past."
"Zhang Dang..."
Moreover, in seven years, even Zhongshu and the prime ministers have changed a lot. The residual power of the two old men is still there. Let’s talk about what the emperor would think in his heart. What would Zhongshu’s seven prime ministers think?
It would be nice to have less or more.
"old…"
The officialdom of that era was not like that. There were too many people who were as innocent as water.
That situation is obvious. After Lao Zhang came in, in order to continue to increase his influence, he tried his best to place his own people in some vacant positions.
"What this junior wants to say is that even the common people in Guangzhou Prefecture, Guangdong Province, know that their governor is very well-connected in the capital and has high-ranking prime ministers as his backers, so no one dares to offend this master who lives in Zhu Bancheng."
Zhu Gui continued: "Junior has checked the resume of Zhu Futai. He was originally an official in Qichuan and served as an inspector. In the eighth year of Hongde, I had not completed my term as an inspector.
, he was suddenly transferred to Guangdong as governor."
Zhu Gui raised his head and said, "The farm output alone is over ten million!"
The old man sighed silently: "Last year, I once wrote a letter begging for bones..."
"Send Young Master Shen off for my little father."