According to a highly pragmatic analysis, Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng have basically the same purpose, which is to reverse the trend, but their specific interests are not exactly the same.
For Zhang Juzheng, the so-called "inverted arch" means to pull the high arch off the horse. It is best to step on ten thousand feet after pulling the horse off. After all, if the high arch does not fall, the first and second position will never be his turn.
Now Gao Gong has become more and more suspicious of him. The two men have transformed from close comrades-in-arms to political enemies in a short period of time. The only way to resolve the conflict between them is to fight to the death - no, to eliminate it.
This is not the case with Feng Bao. Although he and Gao Gong have been "enemies" for much longer than Zhang Juzheng, in fact the conflict between them is not absolutely irreconcilable.
In fact, as long as Gao Gong doesn't mind letting Feng Bao sit on the throne of the superior's ceremonial officer, there is no conflict between Feng Bao and Gao Gong at all, because for Feng Bao, whether Gao Gong or Zhang Juzheng sits in the chief assistant position, or
There is actually no essential difference between other ministers.
Of course, Gao pragmatic knew that it was impossible to make Gao Gong not mind. Although Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng were both practical reformers with similar political goals, their understanding of eunuchs was by no means the same.
Relatively speaking, Gao Gong's political attitude was firmer than Zhang Juzheng's. He would not tolerate Feng Bao, the crown prince's companion, sitting on the throne of the superior's ceremonial supervisor, and having the opportunity to disrupt the government and harm the country and the people like Wang Zhen and Liu Jin.
Zhang Juzheng is not the case. History has proven that he would rather use various methods such as money bribes and reputation to ensure his administrative power than risk failure to compete with Feng Bao.
In this way, since it was impossible for Gao Gong to let Feng Bao control the inner court, the different starting points of interests between Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng were meaningless.
But Gao Pragmatic thought about it and found some areas between the two of them that might be used.
For example, because of their different identities, Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng must have different ways of "inverting the arch", which may be exploitable.
For Zhang Juzheng, he is a civil servant of the outer court and an assistant minister of the cabinet. If he wants to reverse the throne, he must follow a certain method - such as instructing his subordinates to impeach Gao Gong, which is the most common method. This time Liu Fenyong seemed to criticize Sang and Huai.
Shu is one of the typical examples.
However, Liu Fenyong was not courageous enough, and he was too timid in his superiority. It could only be regarded as the first shot of Zhang Juzheng's defeat, but it was definitely not the main force of the attack, so Zhang Juzheng must have a back-up plan.
But Gao Pragmatic was not worried about this type of backhand. According to his assumption, Zhang Juzheng was eager to form an "anti-Gao alliance" before Long Qing's death. Although it was strategically correct, it actually violated Long Qing's taboo.
Because Emperor Longqing's idea of entrusting his son was to be high-gong for ten years and Zhang Juzheng for another ten years.
Now Zhang Juzheng wants to jump over Gao Gong and directly ascend to the throne. This not only ruined Emperor Longqing's plan, but also slapped the emperor in the face - I just made peace for you in front of Mr. Gao, and now you come to tear me down?
I have known and cared for Mr. Gao for twenty years, and now I am counting on a posthumous reputation as a monarch and a minister. How can I allow you to destroy it?
I have bowed ninety-nine times, but this last tremor is missing. How dare you deny me a beginning and an end?
It was precisely because he had anticipated Long Qing's thoughts that Gao Pragmatic kept persevering in persuading Gao Gong to be patient, and everything would depend on the emperor's decision.
The trouble now lies with Feng Bao, because he is an eunuch and his method of doing things is completely different from Zhang Juzheng.
Feng Bao didn't need to have any principles at all, nor did he need to explain anything in front of the world. All his actions would be impeccable as long as they met one condition - after the emperor's death, the harem only needed to believe in him.
As long as the emperor is gone, the invincible holy family will no longer be there. By that time, the so-called holy family has actually become the favor of the two palaces - the prince or the new king is too young and must listen to his mother's words
, whether it is a nominal mother or a real mother.
Of course, if you have to choose, the biological mother must be the more irresistible.
In other words, as long as the emperor dies, Concubine Li's will is basically regarded as the holy will.
The defeat of Gao Gong in history was ultimately due to the failure to understand this point.
At that time, Gao Gong elaborated on the absurdity of the theory that Feng Bao and the three cabinet ministers "samely received orders" from various aspects, and also questioned that Feng Bao's appointment as the Chief of Ceremonies did not come from "the late emperor's order" at all, etc., etc., the truth
It is very sufficient. Not only that, most of the ministers in the DPRK are also on his side, and the officials of the Sixth Section, Gei Shizhong and the Thirteenth Level Censor also express their unequivocal support for him.
However, these were of no use. Zhang Juzheng just quietly gave an idea to Feng Bao, who was already panicking. Feng Bao followed the instructions and immediately turned the corner. Not only did he kill Gao Gong with one blow, but Gao Gong got a "go back home and live leisurely"
, not allowed to stay".
Gao Gong could only persuade officials to attack Feng Bao's crimes, but Feng Bao could persuade the two palaces to doubt Gao Gong's loyalty.
No matter how great his crime is, as long as he is mine and listens to my words, it is not a great evil and can be forgiven; no matter how capable you are, but your loyalty is doubtful and your motives are unclear, then your crime is extremely heinous and cannot be forgiven!
Only by understanding the weaknesses of human nature can you kill with one strike.
Zhang Juzheng is indeed Xu Jie's close disciple. Even though he may not have learned everything else, he learned the most vicious killing move perfectly!
When Xu Jie defeated the Yan family and his son, in the final analysis, it was not how capable he was, but that he had figured out the psychological weakness of Emperor Jiajing at that time!
So now, although Gao Pingshi is prepared in all aspects, his most important energy still remains in the palace, and the final killing move also remains in the palace!
At this time, after thinking for a while, he walked back to his desk, took out a piece of paper and laid it out. Instead of grinding the ink, he took out a short and slender charcoal pen from his sleeve and wrote quickly on the paper.
Got up.
After a while, I wrote a few lines, checked it again, then quietly rolled up the paper, held it in my hand, walked to the door, and called: "Come here, add some ice."
After hearing this, several young eunuchs outside were planning to come over. One of the young eunuchs, wearing a young eunuch's uniform, immediately stopped them and said with a smile: "You guys, don't be busy. I'll go in person."
The young eunuchs turned around to look, and stopped one by one, and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Eunuch Liu, how can I help you with such a trivial matter? If I know about it, why don't you reprimand us for being ignorant?"
The "old man" Liu Eunuch, who was only in his twenties, waved his hands carelessly and said: "There is nothing we can do. My uncle said that Gao Shidu is an old acquaintance of his, so I asked you to serve him carefully. No matter what you say."
, you can’t disobey uncle Yao’s orders, right?”
All the young eunuchs looked stunned and laughed apologetically: "It turns out it was Huang Bingbi's order. Then... Mr. Liu, please, please."
It turned out that this Eunuch Liu was none other than Huang Mengyu's nephew Liu Ping, the gunman with outstanding professional abilities when Gao Pangshi went to Datong to inspect the defense.
Liu Pingjian persuaded the young eunuchs around him, and when he was satisfied, he asked someone to bring a large piece of ice and put it in a bucket, and then personally brought it to Dongnuan Pavilion.
When Gao pragmatic saw him coming in with ice, he deliberately said loudly: "Just put it next to me, it won't be cool if it's far away!"
Liu Ping also spoke loudly to him. But as soon as he approached, Gao Pingshi reached out and handed him a tightly rolled paper tube, and said in a low voice: "Do you know who to give it to?"
Liu Ping also lowered his voice and replied: "I know."
Gao pragmatic nodded, and immediately said loudly: "Okay, just leave it here, thank you for your hard work... I will take a nap before His Highness comes back, and ask them not to disturb me if I have nothing to do."
Liu Ping also responded loudly: "Yes, yes, Gao Yude, don't worry, I will explain it to you personally, and there will definitely be no mistakes."
