Li Dongyang chuckled and said in a deep voice: "Master Hou, if Ting He has enough qualifications and is as knowledgeable and capable as he is, then why do I come to ask Master Hou for help?"
Zhang Yanling was stunned and then laughed. What Li Dongyang meant was that if Yang Tinghe fully met the standards of a cabinet minister, he would not need to ask for help at all. He would just make a recommendation with confidence.
Zhang Yanling lowered his head and pondered. In fact, Zhang Yanling didn't care who became the cabinet minister. As long as someone other than Liu Jin controlled the cabinet, Zhang Yanling could accept it. But Li Dongyang's recommendation of Yang Tinghe to join the cabinet suddenly reminded Zhang Yanling of something.
Historically, Yang Tinghe did eventually join the cabinet and succeeded Li Dongyang as the chief minister of the cabinet. Originally, this was nothing, but Yang Tinghe was the biggest pusher that ultimately led to Emperor Jiajing's accession to the throne. Historical records show that Zhengde had no heirs, and after Zhengde's death,
, Yang Tinghe established the heir for the late emperor Hongzhi, and brought Emperor Jiajing into the palace in the name of Xiaozong, becoming the infamous Emperor Jiajing.
Not to mention whether it was legal for Yang Tinghe to do this, nor to talk about the fact that he ended up in a cocoon. The matter of the great ceremony was backlashed by Jiajing, and he was kicked out and died in depression. Zhang Yanling could not care about these. But the problem is that Emperor Jiajing was possessed by him.
He is the nemesis of the Jianchang candidate and the nemesis of the Zhang family.
Since Emperor Jiajing came to the throne, more than ten brothers of the Zhang family have been imprisoned. In the end, one committed suicide in prison and the other was beheaded in Xishi. Empress Dowager Zhang even went to ask the man who agreed with Yang Tinghe to inherit the throne in name only for her dead husband.
The reigning Emperor Jiajing knelt down and begged for permission, but he was unable to save his two younger brothers. In the end, he could only watch the Zhang family fall apart and the whole family was destroyed.
From the beginning of his time travel, Zhang Yanling vowed to reverse the fate of being executed in the West Market and destroying the Zhang family. This was the driving force behind his progress.
Thinking of that day approaching day by day, Zhang Yanling couldn't calm down. Who told him to travel through time and possess the future beheaded Marquis of the Zhang family?
All Zhang Yanling's efforts are, on the one hand, trying to enhance his own strength. Strength is the talisman that protects him. It is unrealistic to place any hope on anyone. On the other hand, Zhang Yanling naturally hopes to try his best to prevent things from going in that direction.
Evolution. For example
It is said that Zhu Houzhao had no children, which led to the establishment of a lineage succession after his death. Then the problem of Zhu Houzhao having no children may need to be solved. For example, the key figure who decided to welcome Emperor Jiajing to the throne may be suppressed or even physically destroyed.
He can't function etc.
And Yang Tinghe was the key figure who ultimately contributed to Jiajing's ascension. At this moment, Li Dongyang is recommending Yang Tinghe to the cabinet, which indicates that Yang Tinghe is growing into a big boss in the outer court according to the established trajectory of history. This is obviously not in line with Zhang Yanling's desire to avoid future tragedies.
of ideas.
Therefore, this is not just a problem of Yang Tinghe's lack of qualifications.
"Li Shoufu, the other candidates can work hard. But I can't do anything about Mr. Yang joining the cabinet. My abilities are limited, so I'm afraid I won't be able to do it." Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
Li Dongyang frowned and said: "Master Hou, this matter is indeed not easy in my opinion, but it is not impossible to do. Master Hou, can you think twice? The cabinet must be in the hands of my outer court. Once Liu Jin has the votes of the cabinet,
If he has the power to imitate, coupled with his power to wear red in the inner court, he can do whatever he wants. By then, not only will our outer court be controlled by him, but it will also be a disaster for the Marquis and his relatives.
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Zhang Yanling smacked his lips and said: "Of course I understand what the Chief Minister said. I also agree with what you said. Liu Jin is in a powerful position, which is not good for anyone. But in controlling the cabinet, he can recommend someone else, and the same effect can be achieved.
The purpose is to consider another candidate."
Li Dongyang said in a deep voice: "Master Hou, has Ting He offended you? Yes, just now Ting He spoke a little rudely, and Master Hou felt a little unhappy, right? Ting He, you still haven't apologized to Master Hou."
Although Yang Tinghe was reluctant in his heart, he also knew that this matter was related to his future and the overall situation. So he stood up and bowed and said: "Master Hou, Tinghe's words are not pleasant to listen to. If you offend Master Hou, please forgive me in large quantities."
Blame.”
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "Who do you think I, Zhang Yanling, am? Am I, Zhang Yanling, such a chicken-hearted person? It's really a joke."
Yang Tinghe said: "What's the reason? It's unreasonable to say that Tinghe is not suitable based on his qualifications alone. Can Mr. Hou tell me what the reason is?"
Zhang Yanling said: "No reason. I just think Mr. Yang is not suitable for recommendation. Li Shoufu, is it so difficult to replace him?"
Yang Tinghe's face turned red. He finally understood that Zhang Yanling just didn't want to recommend him, but just looked down on him. It had nothing to do with any other factors. What he said was high-sounding, saying that he was not a chicken-hearted person. But it looked like,
I don't know what I said to offend him and make him jealous.
This kind of person is simply unreasonable. He had no good impression of Zhang Yanling to begin with. At this moment, Yang Tinghe despised Zhang Yanling even more.
"Teacher, how about changing someone else? As long as the cabinet is not occupied by Liu Jin's people, Tinghe doesn't care about anything else." Yang Tinghe said softly.
"You don't care, I do. The candidate recommended by the cabinet must be you." Li Dongyang shouted in a deep voice.
Yang Tinghe glanced at the teacher, frowned and said nothing.
Zhang Yanling smiled and looked at Li Dongyang without saying anything. Li Dongyang cupped his hands and said: "Master Zhang, you do not avoid relatives when promoting talents. It is not because Ting He is my student that I have to do this. Rather, the imperial court needs a rising star like Ting He.
Come out to do things. People in the outer court are now unstable, and I can't handle the situation alone. Ting He comes to help me, so that I can ensure that the outer court is not controlled by Liu Jin and at the same time keep the government running normally. Does the Marquis understand what I mean?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and nodded and said: "Of course I understand. I have no doubts about Mr. Yang's abilities. Nor do I doubt Li Chief Fu's motives. But I still can't agree. It would be better for Li Chief Fu to ask a few princes, or other princes, perhaps.
They are willing to help.”
Li Dongyang looked at Zhang Yanling angrily. He couldn't understand why Zhang Yanling was like this. Logically speaking, Zhang Yanling was a smart person and would not refuse such an unreasonable refusal. Yang Ting was not public on weekdays, and he should have no quarrels with other people.
Zhang Yanling didn’t have much interaction with her, and I don’t know why she was so resisted by Zhang Yanling.
"Teacher, Lord Zhang is not willing to recommend us. Let's go see the British Duke Ding and the others. We don't have to get the approval of Lord Zhang to make it happen." Yang Tinghe said with a blush.
Li Dongyang secretly sighed in his heart. Of course, he could beg other people, but if Zhang Yanling interferes and says something in front of the emperor, he is afraid that the emperor will be sad. If you beg someone to the end, how can you turn around and leave halfway?
Enmity in person?
"Tinghe, don't talk too much." Li Dongyang shouted.
Yang Tinghe sighed and shut up.
Li Dongyang turned to Zhang Yanling and said: "Master Zhang, if I can hold on to the situation in the outer court, it will be of great benefit to you. The first target of Liu Jin and others is us. We are actually the shield of your nobles. Once we are finished, Lip will die."
My teeth are cold, Liu Jin’s next target must be your honorable relatives."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "That's right."
Li Dongyang said: "As long as our outer court can bear it, it will not only be of great benefit to the honorary relatives, but you can also gain huge benefits. We can also meet some of the requirements put forward by the Beijing camp as appropriate. It is beneficial to both public and private interests."
of."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "That's right. I believe that Li Shoufu will definitely take care of the nobles."
Li Dongyang said: "If that's the case, why not do it?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and did not answer.
Li Dongyang suddenly slapped his forehead and said with a smile: "I understand, the Marquis thinks it's not enough, right? Well, as long as the Marquis is willing to recommend Ting He to the cabinet. Once successful, I will give the Marquis a big gift. Let the Marquis
Make a lot of money.”
Zhang Yanling was surprised and said: "What kind of gift?"
Li Dongyang stroked his beard and said: "I know that Lord Zhang has opened a Jishitang Medical Clinic. The first-aid powder from Jishitang can be said to be a holy medicine for healing, and its curative effect is extremely significant. Before, someone suggested that the military could purchase it as a healing medicine, but yours
The price was too expensive, so it was vetoed by the cabinet. But this time, I can agree to purchase this medicine for the treatment of wounds in the military. If you purchase 50,000 cans every year, how will you do it, Lord Marquis?"
Zhang Yanling's mouth opened wide in shock. It was Zhang Yanling's dream to include first-aid powder in the list of drugs purchased by the army. Only mass production and sales can bring a lot of profits. This was Zhang Yanling's original intention.
If the imperial court purchases 50,000 cans of first-aid powder every year, ten taels per can, that is a gross profit of 500,000 taels. After excluding the cost, it is a huge income of more than 400,000 taels, which can be said to be effortless.
What Zhang Yanling lacks now is money. In the past few years, money has been flowing like water. The income from the family manor is simply not enough to support Zhang Yanling to complete his idea. He has many things to do, and each one costs a huge sum of money. There is no money.
It is difficult to carry on with the support.
In order to enhance his strength, Zhang Yanling had to improve his official position and power on the one hand, and on the other hand, he had to use the knowledge and methods he knew to complete the innovation of equipment. Money is simply too important to Zhang Yanling, and this is what limits his own development.
bottleneck.
However, if the first-aid powder can be included in the procurement list in the name of court procurement, it will greatly speed up the realization of its goals and effectively solve the bottleneck funding problem.
However... if Yang Tinghe joins the cabinet, doesn't it mean that things will take a step further towards a result that he doesn't want to see. This goes against Zhang Yanling's ideas. This is really a difficult choice. It seems to Zhang Yanling that he can go further.
, but it seems that he has taken a step back. This transaction seems to be beneficial to him, but it seems to be harmful.
Zhang Yanling quickly thought about the pros and cons. Finally, he made a decision. It is better to rely on others than to rely on yourself. Having money is the king. With money, you can do anything to improve your strength. And this strength is your true guarantee.
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As for Yang Tinghe's entry into the cabinet, it may have a negative impact on future events. But Yang Tinghe is not only a key factor in affecting the future, and it may be possible to prevent it in other ways. Or, you can use various means to prevent it.
All this can happen as long as you have the strength at hand.
"We purchase 50,000 cans every year, no less than one can," Zhang Yanling said through gritted teeth.
Li Dongyang chuckled, stroking his beard and said: "One can is a lot, fifty thousand cans. Our Ming Dynasty has a million-strong border army, so we should have obtained this good medicine. If we have sufficient finances, we can get even more."
Zhang Yanling stretched out his hand and said: "It's a deal!"
Li Dongyang laughed loudly, reached out and struck Zhang Yanling on the palm and said: "A gentleman's words are hard to catch up with."
Zhang Yanling didn't know whether his decision was right or wrong, but he didn't care too much.