The Prime Minister Zhongshu raised his head silently and looked at Shen Yi for a long time.
I don't know how long it took before the old man sighed, pointed to the chair and said, "Young man, don't be anxious, sit down and talk."
Shen Yi did not obey, but still stood where he was.
Seeing that he was unwilling to sit down, Chen Jing frowned slightly at first, and then said: "I don't want you to come here today to embarrass a young man like you. I have met your uncle Zhao Changping and your father-in-law Lu Zhizhong, and I know them all."
Chen Xiang said slowly: "You and I are both born in the second rank of Jinshi, and we are both officials in the court. It's just that I entered the court earlier than you. Now I just want to tell you the principles of being an official."
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly.
"Xiang Guo's advice."
Chen Jing said softly: "It is said in ancient books that the emperor is the emperor and the world is not the emperor, but the world is the emperor."
"You are a second-class Jinshi, so of course you have read these words."
"We scholars, when we enter the court, we want to bring peace to the country and benefit the people."
When Chen Jing said this, he coughed: "When the war starts, it doesn't mean that it can be contained. In the seventh year of Hongde, His Majesty's impulse caused heavy casualties to the Forbidden Army. You, Shen Ziheng, are not responsible for this. have no idea."
Shen Yi lowered his head and did not raise his head: "Xiaoguan understands what Chen Xiang said, but Xiangguo also said just now that ministers like Xiaguan only need to do their best. As for admonishing the emperor and amending the court... …”
"This should be a matter for all of you."
"This is the truth."
Chen Jing's tone was a little helpless, and he said: "We have already tried to persuade you. The day before yesterday and yesterday, five of us entered the palace one after another in two days to persuade His Majesty to put aside the Huaihe Navy issue for the time being, but you can see the result. Here we are.”
He looked at Shen Yi.
"Now, the imperial edict is still in your hands, Shen Ziheng."
"Your Majesty is too persistent and cannot be persuaded."
Chen Jing opened his mouth and said: "For the sake of the stability of our family and country, and for the sake of the common people in the world."
"Officials and I must work together as one."
Hearing these words, Shen Yi couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
Although he is young, he is not stupid.
He Shen Ziheng, in four years, was able to go from an eighth-grade residence to Sizheng, and now he is now a fourth-grade Zhongshun doctor, Zhongshu, and other prime ministers, but they have never reached out to him even once!
He knows better than anyone else that he is an "imperialist" and a close associate of the emperor. Now the prime minister in front of him uses this rhetoric of family, country and world to "brainwash" himself. He clearly regards himself as a fool!
However, I have to admit that this rhetoric is still inflammatory.
Especially for those who have just passed the imperial examination and entered the officialdom, these words will probably make their blood boil, and they will follow the wishes of these prime ministers and then destroy their foundation.
Seeing Shen Yi's silence, Chen Jing thought he had concerns, and immediately said directly: "Don't worry Zi Heng, we have no intention of letting you disobey His Majesty, we just want you to treat the Huaihe Navy lightly."
"My colleagues in the imperial court will help you."
"Your Majesty won't say anything to you."
Chen Jing said directly: "If you, Shen Ziheng, are convicted by His Majesty or lose your official position because of this matter, it's hard for the four of them to tell. I, Chen Qingtian, will definitely resign with you!"
Mr. Shen rolled his eyes silently in his heart.
My heart says how old you are, how old am I?
You have been an official for decades. You have reached a very high position and have enjoyed all the blessings you deserve. How many years have I been an official?
"Xiangguo."
Shen Yi was still resolute, and he said in a deep voice: "This matter is something that only the lower official can get involved in, and the lower official has no ability to get involved."
The meaning of these old men in the council is very obvious.
Shen Yi was asked to pretend to go to the Huaihe Navy, and then when he came back, he publicly reported the matter at the court meeting and said publicly that there was no problem with the Huaihe Navy.
Then, the emperor would have no reason to attack the Huaihe Navy.
If Shen Yi did this kind of thing, he would really be breaking his own foundation.
"Besides, the teachings of saints should not deceive the heart."
Mr. Shen cupped his hands and said, "I would like to thank you, Prime Minister, for your kindness."
"Everyone has his own ambition."
Chen Jing shook his head and smiled: "Well, everyone has their own ambitions. I won't embarrass you, but you should think about this matter carefully after you go back."
"Don't let the troubles come to the point where the people are in dire straits and blood is flowing just because of young people's ideas."
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said, "Yes, I will consider it when I get back, but I also have something to say to the Prime Minister."
Chen Jing nodded lightly.
"you say."
Mr. Shen said calmly: "Xiangguo is standing at a high place. He should be able to see farther away. He should also know that this battle cannot be avoided. If the generation of Xiaguan does not fight, the next generation of Xiaguan will also fight. ."
"Of course I know."
Chen Jing nodded and sighed: "Since ancient times, if we have been united for a long time, we must divide, and if we have been divided for a long time, we must unite. The world will eventually be unified, but I and others think so."
"Now is not the time."
"Moreover, if a fight really breaks out, the Huaihe Navy cannot be touched."
"Whether the time has come or not cannot be decided by one or two people."
After Master Shen said this, he bowed his hands to Chen Jing and withdrew.
After Chen Xiang watched Shen Yi's back walk away, he stood up silently and walked to the public room of the council hall.
This is a public office room, and the other four prime ministers are all present at this time.
Seeing Chen Jing come in, Xie Min, the oldest prime minister, smiled and said, "Prime Minister Chen, what do you think the young man said?"
Chen Jing shook his head slightly.
"Xie Xiang also said that he is a young man. If young people don't touch the south wall, they will never know that they have made mistakes."
Xie Xiang smiled: "It seems that what Xiang Chen said is not just about Shen Qi."
The implication is that His Majesty the Emperor is also the young man Chen Jing mentioned.
Cui Yu on the side sighed silently. He looked around and said, "Master, Cui still feels that young people cannot be allowed to do whatever they want."
Chen Jing glanced at him, walked to the seat facing him, sat down, lowered his head and took a sip of the already cold tea.
"Then Brother Guangxian might as well go to the palace again and give His Majesty some advice."
Cui Yu's expression froze, and then he said gloomily: "Didn't I already go there yesterday? Your Majesty always insists on whether his mistakes should be investigated and whether his crimes should be investigated. There is nothing we can do."
Having said this, he coughed, looked at several colleagues, and said, "Gentlemen, how about we jointly publish a book?"
After hearing his words, several prime ministers had strange expressions on their faces.
Prime Minister Xie Min stood up from his chair, stretched, yawned and said, "I'm going to go up to you, but I won't participate."
After that, he wandered away from Zhongshu.
The other three prime ministers declined politely.
Prime Minister Chen Pingan glanced at Cui Yu and sneered slightly in his heart.
I am so scared that I have no brains at all!
If the five prime ministers jointly signed a petition to speak for the border troops, and they still deliberately protected the border troops, and the charges of civil and military collusion were suppressed, then none of the five prime ministers in Zhongshu would do so!
Cui Yu seemed to realize that he had said the wrong thing, but he was so proud that he just sat awkwardly in his seat without saying a word.
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The next morning, Shen Yi handed over the errands of the Military Selection Department to his subordinate Zheng Ling at the Ministry of War. In the afternoon, he returned home to arrange family matters.
By the morning of the third day, Imperial Envoy Shen, with a dozen guards, was preparing to leave Jiankang to inspect the Huaihe Navy.
Because he was traveling secretly, not many people came to see him off.
However, Zhang Jian, a member of the household department, asked for half a day's leave and went out of the city to see him off.
The two brothers met outside the city. After Zhang Yian saw Shen Yi, he sighed deeply: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? The imperial decree didn't urge you to go so quickly?"
"If you don't go, I'm afraid I won't be able to go."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Senior brother, don't worry, I know it well."
Zhang Jian nodded and said: "The teacher said that it is not convenient for him to send you off, so you should be careful along the way."