Chapter 1,208: Dont ever claim your position again...
The inner residence of Yan Mansion.
The divorce document fell to the ground.
In a slow tone, Yan Song recounted everything that happened outside the Tianshi Mansion after Yan Shifan entered the Tianshi Mansion. This included the near-conviction of Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen, including the fact that he entered the palace with a righteous attitude of annihilating relatives and proposed that his only son be punished with a stick.
Exile, including the Xu Mansion being exempted from the engagement due to recklessness.
From beginning to end, Yan Shifan knelt on the ground and listened silently.
At the end, the head that had always been raised finally lowered, and he slowly said: "This time the Strict Party almost fell apart, and it was indeed because of me. I know my guilt!"
Seeing that he didn't make a fuss, Ouyang breathed a sigh of relief, but the worry in Yan Song's eyes only worsened: "How are you doing?"
Yan Shifan only pondered for a moment, and then he had a specific goal: "First, let's find out who is the mastermind behind the deal with our strict party? With this deep hatred and hatred, there is no room for relaxation. Either he dies, or we die!"
Hearing that the father and son were talking about business, Ouyang was about to avoid it, but Yan Song held his wife's hand and refused to let her leave: "Go on..."
Yan Shifan said: "When I first heard about this, I thought it was Qingliu impeachment again, but it is wrong to slander Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen for being Japanese!"
"Qingliu, who was seeking fame and reputation, was cautious and did not dare to use such means easily. He also did not have the ability. In just ten days, he got through the joints and even found the real Japanese pirates..."
"If it's not a clean stream, it must be done by someone unscrupulous."
Yan Song said: "Who do you suspect?"
Yan Shifan analyzed: "Not many people can accomplish this. I suspect two groups. One group is planned by Li Shizhen and executed by Hu Zongxian!"
"If Li Shizhen deliberately caused my sudden illness, he must have known that it would be useless to seek help from famous doctors in the capital for this kind of illness. In the end, he could only seek help from the Tianshi Mansion."
"Everything before was a desperate attempt, including the Japanese ninjas I saw in his mansion. It was also a show, in order to cover up the Japanese pirate witnesses brought by Hu Zongxian on the front line and subvert our strict party..."
Yan Song slowly shook his head: "It doesn't seem like this person is doing it."
Yan Shifan said: "My child doesn't think it's the same. It's just to preserve Hu Zongxian's position in the southeast. It's too risky. Since he entered the capital, this person has been appreciated by His Majesty and brought back the Taoist sect. He did not use such little tricks."
Yan Song asked: "Then who else do you doubt?"
Yan Shifan's eyes turned cold: "Zhao Wenhua!"
Yan Song was stunned: "Yuan Zhi? Why him?"
Yan Shifan asked: "What was Zhao Wenhua doing after the incident with Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen?"
Yan Song said: "He has been living in seclusion recently and is wise in protecting himself..."
"Mingzhe protects himself? Why can he stay safe and stay out of the incident?"
Yan Shifan looked around with a sneer: "Zhao Wenhua is my father's adopted son. He is the core of my Yan Party. He can pay my father a New Year's greeting here every year. He also went to the southeast and had the most contact with the Japanese pirates. Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen both passed through the Japanese. He
But he is innocent, isn’t it weird?”
Don't underestimate this room. Since the year when Yan Song took charge of the cabinet and served as the first minister, since Jiajing did not hold court meetings, the ministers did not need to go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to worship.
A group of core ministers came here to wish Yan Song New Year's greetings.
Most of those who received this honor were released to the outside world, and a small number went to serve in the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers of Nanjing. Some were excluded from the core because their favor had declined. The ones who came changed every year. It can be said that on the first day of the year,
I pay my respects every year. After you pay your respects, I will appear.
Zhao Wenhua is one of them. Even though he began to lose power within the strict party and was gradually marginalized, externally, he was still a high-ranking official of the court, a presence that made countless officials grit their teeth and tremble with fear.
Because compared to Yan Maoqing's insidiousness and Luo Longwen's caution, Zhao Wenhua also likes to take credit from others. He has also been to the southeast before, just to take Zhang Jing and Li Tianchong's great contribution to the anti-Japanese war.
If we want to convict someone of having liaison with Japanese pirates, Zhao Wenhua is undoubtedly a more suitable candidate, followed by other members of the Yan Party.
Now it's beyond him...
Without any evidence, Yan Shifan immediately suspected Zhao Wenhua.
Yan Song didn't think about that at first, but after hearing this sharp analysis, he knew that the filial adopted son was really a huge suspect, and a rare sadness finally appeared in his old eyes: "It's really unexpected...
…It is said that the human heart is like water, but water flows downward. The human heart always wants to be high when it is high!”
Ouyang said in a low voice: "I don't know the political affairs of the court, but Yuan Zhi often enters the government, which is related to the peace of the family. At this juncture, if you are just suspicious, don't make an unjust accusation."
Yan Song had already sentenced Zhao Wenhua to death in his heart. Whether it was him or not, from the moment Yan Shifan said his doubts, the adopted son could not be kept. But since Ouyang said so, he still said: "Let's look for evidence.
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Yan Shifan said without hesitation: "It's not difficult to find evidence. Just take a look at the prison of the Ministry of Punishment and you will know the fate of the Japanese pirate witnesses."
"If it was Li Shizhen or Hu Zongxian who did it, they would have made a plan and then acted. They had planned it long ago. The Japanese pirates would definitely not be able to ask anything, so there is no need to worry."
"If it's Zhao Wenhua, then he did it in a hurry. There must be clues on the Japanese pirate witness. I'm afraid he won't survive and will be killed to silence him!"
Yan Song nodded silently. This son always made people feel at ease when it came to handling specific matters.
But precisely because these aspects were so reassuring, other aspects made him worried, especially when it came to specific duties.
Yan Song didn't want to say it at this time, but he had to say: "You entered the official career without taking the imperial examination. The position of minister of the Ministry of Industry is somewhat inappropriate..."
The corners of Yan Shifan's eyes twitched slightly and he said calmly: "I will submit my resignation, but I can resign as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, but Party Yan cannot suffer this loss!"
Yan Song frowned: "Who do you think can move?"
Yan Shifan had obviously prepared the draft a long time ago and rattled off more than a dozen names in one breath: "Let Yan Maoqing be appointed Minister of Justice, Luo Longwen be appointed Minister of General Affairs, Wan Cai be appointed Minister of Dali Temple, and Lu Kai be appointed as the Censor's Office."
Yan Song listened silently, weighing the interests, and nodded after a moment: "Okay! Very good!" Game and compromise have always been two sides of politics, complementing each other, with ups and downs. Now that Yan Shifan has been suppressed, so Yan Song
When other party officials take office, it will be with Jiajing's acquiescence. After all, the national treasury is empty, and the strict party still needs to collect money.
Yan Shifan's choices were also considered. Those who were promoted had no retreat. For example, Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen would definitely be given up if they were replaced by another party. However, the Yan Party used these two vicious dogs to ensure that they would bite whomever they pointed out. So the final list was a
There is no need to change. Yan Song is pleased and does not hesitate to praise him: "This family still depends on you to support it!"
He is old and weak, has only an only son, and the third generation of the Yan family has no special achievements. At the specific implementation level, Yan Shifan still has to be at the helm of the Yan Party.
Of course, many things are very different.
In the past, the old Xiaoge boss had great power and glory in front of the stage;
From then on, Yan Shifan could only hide behind the scenes and keep a low profile.
Therefore, Yan Shifan was not at all happy, and said very coldly: "I have caused the trouble myself, and I have to solve it...Father, mother, I have resigned!"
Seeing this man bowing down, getting up and leaving the house, Ouyang was a little worried: "This child has not passed the threshold in his heart!"
Yan Song also sighed: "He has been in a high position for a long time and has a perverse temperament. The fire in his heart cannot be vented so easily..."
Zhizi is no better than his parents. The calmer Yan Shifan appears on the surface, the more furious he will be when he reacts to the extreme. With his usual arrogance and domineering, he doesn't know what he will do next...
Yan Song now hopes that if Zhao Wenhua is really a traitor, after being found out, he can vent his anger and not cause other big troubles.
"Thanks to Mr. Xiao Ge for his clear insight, he cleared away our grievances and even caught Zhao Wenhua, an ungrateful villain!"
When Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen came to Yan Shifan again, they were almost like servants. Their tears of gratitude came from the bottom of their hearts. They also gritted their teeth and hated Zhao Wenhua deeply.
"I am no longer the elder of Xiaoge. Please don't call me by title anymore."
In comparison, Yan Shifan's expression was calm, and when he said these words, it was like a normal conversation: "As for Zhao Wenhua, go and deal with it, just don't let him die too happily."
Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen nodded quickly: "Yes! Yes!"
Yan Shifan obviously despises Zhao Wenhua. Apart from the mole who wants political speculation, he naturally doesn't have much sense of accomplishment. What he really cares about is the divorce letter in his hand:
"Xu Jie broke off the engagement, as you all know. This is a smart move. It not only draws a clear line with my father and son, but also fights against the strict party..."
"This old man took advantage of the situation, and even though he did nothing, he got the maximum benefit from this attack. He was soon able to confirm his position as the leader of the Qing Dynasty faction, and he was no longer the 'Licorice Country Elder' who did nothing.
,." "In both public and private matters, only one of us, Yan Dang and Xu Jie, can survive!"
Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen were frightened when they heard this.
Yan Song was nicknamed "Daotong Chief Assistant", Xu Jie was nicknamed "Licorice State Elder", and both of them were also called "Qingci Prime Minister". In the eyes of many officials, there was actually no difference between them. It was just Xu.
Jie doesn't take the initiative to do evil, he just goes along with it.
But things are different now. By breaking off the engagement, Xu Jie not only complied with Jiajing's wishes, but also formally opposed Yan Song. Qingliu officials were bound to unite to his side.
The Qingliu at this time was not comparable to those of the Donglin Party later on. There were many talented people among them. Together they were definitely a force that cannot be underestimated. They could check and balance the Yan Party and create a situation that Jiajing was happy to see.
Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen took a deep breath: "How to deal with this old thing, please tell me from Brother Donglou!"
Even if the other party was Pao Lao, they were not afraid and guaranteed to pounce and bite at Yan Shifan's command. However, Yan Shifan's words stunned both mad dogs: "Xu Jie is from Huating, Songjiang. How many people does the Xu family have in the local area?"
Land?"
Yan Maoqing asked: "Brother Donglou means..."
Yan Shifan said: "I plan to first check how much land Xu Jie's family has, and then clear out the acres."
Yan Maoqing changed his expression: "Brother Donglou, these acres of land are no small matter!"
Luo Longwen is from Jiangnan. Thinking of the situation there, his voice trembled slightly: "This matter is untouchable..."
In an imaginary vent, Yan Shifan roared and swept away all the study utensils on the table.
To actually vent your anger, go check out the gentry’s fields? Or even clear out the land owned by your father-in-law?
That is a topic that cannot be touched!
Yan Shifan ignored it and continued: "The second thing is, didn't Zhao Wenhua accuse you of being a traitor to the Japanese? This accusation gave me some inspiration."
"Of course your communication with the Japanese is false, but there are indeed many wealthy and profit-seeking families in southeastern Fujian and Zhejiang. In order to make huge profits, they will not hesitate to collude with the Japanese pirates, inform them, find out information, and even directly participate in plundering."
"Your Majesty hates Japanese pirates the most. Once these crimes are exposed, the whole family will be exiled. If you still hide some weapons and have the intention of rebellion, then the three tribes should be razed."
"I think Xu Jie's family is colluding with the Japanese pirates and has treason!"
Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen glanced at the annulment document in Yan Shifan's hand, then turned to his face that seemed expressionless, but actually filled with resentment, and finally understood this person's plan.
If you cancel my engagement, I will bring peace to your three clans.
If this is the case, even if Yan Shifan goes down, Yan Dang will be even more unprovoked!
It's just not very realistic...
Those are the Jiangnan gentry who pulled out the carrots and brought out the mud...
Yan Shifan knew the difficulties better than them and took out two letters: "The water in the south of the Yangtze River is deep, and the gentry is entangled, and the whole body can be affected by a single move. If you want to attack the Xu family, it will definitely not be possible without the cooperation of local executors."
"Local officials are either co-opted, corrupted, intimidated, and colluded with them, or they are framed, suppressed, and isolated, losing their foundation..."
"Fortunately, there are Hu Zongxian and Wang Zhi there. You should take advantage of these two letters."
Yan Maoqing and Luo Longwen bowed their heads and said in awe: "Understood!"
Yan Shifan said a few more words of concern and waved his hand: "Go!"
After the two good dogs left, he stayed alone in the house. After sitting quietly for a while, he subconsciously assumed a meditation posture with his five hearts pointing toward the sky.
Jiuye watched quietly outside the house.
Being able to enter the state of cultivation shows that the habits of Tianshi Mansion have not been completely forgotten.
But originally he was meditating in a quiet and inactive way, pursuing peace of mind and body. However, Yan Shifan's raised face suddenly had blue veins popping out, and his face was twisted, like a fierce ghost, which was extremely ferocious.
It can be seen how much resentment has accumulated in this person's heart...
"This is the first time I have seen such practice!"
Jiuye shook his head secretly, but found that his chest moved, and three talismans turned into light spots and flew out, gently surrounding them. He immediately realized that something was wrong and took a closer look.
An indescribable breath was seen slowly seeping into Yan Shifan's body.