Outside Wenhua Hall, Wu Dui looked at Xu Wenchang walking in, feeling a little lost, but he turned around and walked out. The emperor obviously didn't want you to be here, and you can't stay here and not leave, right?

When Zhu Yijun saw Zhang Jing walking in with an old man, he knew that this was Xu Wenchang.

Zhu Yijun sat on the dragon throne and couldn't help but look at Xu Wenchang. It was because Xu Wenchang was so famous. He had too many names and had too many titles. No one who followed Ming Dynasty history would not pay attention to Xu Wenchang.

Xu Wenchang is versatile and unique in poetry, drama, calligraphy and painting, etc. He is known as the "Three Talents of the Ming Dynasty" together with Xie Jin and Yang Shen. He is the founder of the "Full-splashing Freehand Painting School" and the originator of the "Qingteng Painting School".

He is able to play the piano, know the rhythm, and loves opera. His book "Nan Ci Xulu" is the first theoretical monograph on Nan Opera in China. It also includes scripts for zaju dramas such as "Four Tones Ape" and "Song of Songs". This is a versatile talent.

The key is that his talent is not only reflected in his literary attainments, but also in his military.

Xu Wenchang was Hu Zongxian's aide. He helped him capture Xu Hai and lured Wang Zhi. It can be said that he made great contributions in the southeast fight against the Japanese. Such a person ended up being crazy, and Zhu Yijun couldn't help but sigh!

Although Xu Wei looked just an old man in his fifties at this time, his demeanor was extraordinary.

Seeing him lying on the ground kowtow to him, Zhu Yijun received his gift, then walked off the dragon throne himself, walked to Xu Wenchang's side, helped him up with his own hands, looked at Xu Wenchang carefully, and then he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his eyes clear.

"Xu Wei, Xu Wenchang, your name is really well-known." Zhu Yijun said with a smile.

"The turbid reputation has defiled Your Majesty's ears!" Xu Wei just said lightly.

Zhu Yijun nodded, not caring about Xu Wenchang's words, but said, "Do you know? I promoted Hai Rui a few days ago. In fact, although I am not very clear about what happened during Emperor Shizong, I like some ministers at that time very much."

"Xu Jie, Gao Gong, my husband Zhang Juzheng, Hu Zongxian and Tan Lun, etc., are all the choices for the time being."

"When I look at the affairs of these people, I know you, Xu Wei, Xu Wenchang!" When he said this, Zhu Yijun turned to look at Xu Wei, with a smile on his face and said, "Do you admire Hu Zongxian very much?"

After Zhu Yijun said this, he stared at Xu Wenchang, looking at him constantly, for fear that Xu Wei would go crazy.

In Xu Wenchang's heart, Hu Zongxian's suicide has always been a pain.

The things that worried Zhu Yijun did not appear. Xu Wei did not go crazy, but just stood quietly, his eyes were clear, but he had no intention of speaking.

"Tell me about Hu Zongxian!" Zhu Yijun looked at Xu Wei and said with a smile: "I know that you have been depressed over the years, have a lot of dissatisfaction, and have a lot of grief and anger. I am willing to listen to it when I say it."

After hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Xu Wei raised his head and looked at Zhu Yijun, and his eyes turned red in an instant: "What does the emperor think Hu Ruzhen?"

Sighing, Zhu Yijun said in a deep voice: "I have made great contributions to the country!"

"But he was wronged!" As he said this, Xu Wei's body trembled and his voice gradually became higher: "Hu Ruzhen shouldn't have ended like that, he shouldn't have!"

Looking at Xu Wenchang who was crying, Zhu Yijun stood there for a long time without saying a word.

This is to face himself as the emperor, otherwise Xu Wenchang would never speak. After so many years, Hu Zongxian was rehabilitated, but Xu Wenchang couldn't speak out in his heart. He was not worth it for Hu Zongxian.

"The southeast is corrupt, the court has shortage of money and food, and officials regard the southeast as a place to fight for power and profit. Hu Ruzhen has no choice but to do it!"

"If I hadn't attached to Yan Song or sent gifts to Yan Shifan, how could the Governor of the Southeast come from? How could the stability of the Southeast come from today? But what happened in the end? Hu Zongxian committed suicide in prison, and he was so frustrated!"

"The Japanese pirates failed to kill him, but he died at his own hands!"

Zhu Yijun listened to Xu Wenchang's words and was speechless for a while. No matter what future generations evaluated Emperor Jiajing, Zhu Yijun never thought he was a good emperor. He refining alchemy for immortality has caused trouble to the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Perhaps he used Yan Song to regain power, but he cheated the entire Ming Dynasty.

Corrupt officials were rampant, giving gifts became a trend, and privately taught them. These were all left to the Ming Dynasty. Even Qi Jiguang could not avoid the common people. At this time, he still needed to give gifts to Zhang Juzheng, let alone Hu Zongxian in that era.

It is not easy for people who do things, but it is very easy for people who do bad things.

If you want to do things, many times you have to succumb to the general environment and to reality.

Looking at Xu Wenchang who was lying on the ground crying and losing voices, Zhu Yijun did not go to persuade him, but lifted up his dragon robe and sat beside him, looking at Xu Wei quietly. This was Xu Wei's sad voice, and it was also the sad song of the Ming Dynasty.

After a while, Xu Wei wiped his nose, tears, and stopped kneeling, and sat directly on the ground.

Zhu Yijun looked at Xu Wei and smiled. In fact, as he thought, Xu Wei was not a qualified official. He had a lot of idealism or romantic feelings of literati in his mind.

These meant that he would not become a politician, and that he would also mean that he would not become a tragedy today.

But is Xu Wenchang's tragedy a tragedy for him alone? Zhu Yijun believes that it is not. This is the tragedy of the entire era and the tragedy of the Ming Dynasty.

"Is it comfortable?" Zhu Yijun patted Xu Wei and said with a smile: "Then let's talk to me."

Xu Wei looked up at Zhu Yijun, and after a while, he said, "Your Majesty is different."

Zhu Yijun was stunned and said in confusion: "What's the difference?"

"Your Majesty is different from Emperor Shizong!" Xu Wei said directly.

Zhu Yijun smiled. Of course, he was different from Emperor Jiajing. Emperor Jiajing was facing Yang Ting and them, and he was facing Zhang Juzheng. In comparison, Zhang Juzheng was much more powerful than them.

"Where is different?" Zhu Yijun said to Xu Wei with a smile: "Let me tell me."

"Caomin has been in the capital for so long and knows what happened in the court. Caomin thought that Zhang Juzheng would not have a good ending." Xu Wei had no scruples either. He was alone and had nothing to say.

"Zhang Juzheng takes over power too seriously. No matter what dynasty or generation, taking over power too seriously will not end up."

"What Caomin didn't expect was Your Majesty. Your Majesty had always tolerated Zhang Juzheng until his death, and he was extremely mourning and honored after his death. This was a title that he had never been granted before. Looking at all dynasties, there were two Marquis of Zhongwu, one was Marquis of Zhuge Wu and the other was Wang Meng."

"What others are talking about Zhang Juzheng's posthumous title "Wen", but Caomin is concerned about this posthumous title."

"Your Majesty conferred Zhang Juzheng as the Marquis of Zhongzheng. It can be seen that Zhang Juzheng's heart is even more rewarding than Zhuge Wuhou."

Looking at Xu Wei with a smile, Zhu Yijun smiled and nodded and said, "That's right. It's the first time you have guessed my thoughts. I should say that I am worthy of Xu Wenchang, who is famous for his pride!"

"It's all just a false reputation!" Xu Wenchang said indifferently.

"Does the emperor think the emperor will make a mistake?" Xu Wei raised his head and suddenly stared at Zhu Yijun and asked.

Zhu Yijun nodded: "Of course, why can't you be wrong? No one is perfect? ​​Although the emperor calls him the emperor, he is still a human being after all. If he is a human being, he will make mistakes, otherwise there will be no self-destruction."

"The emperor also thinks of Zhang Juzheng this way?" Xu Wei asked.

Zhu Yijun nodded again: "I think we should look at people separately, and our merits and demerits should be separated. No one is perfect. We cannot just focus on merits or just on our mistakes. For those who have great achievements in the country, don't pay too much attention to some minor details."

"The same is true for Hu Zongxian. He has made great contributions to the state. Perhaps he has done badly in some places, but no one is perfect. You should not be too harsh on those who have made contributions."

"I think that whether it is Zhang Juzheng or Hu Zongxian, they have no choice."

Xu Wen sighed, was silent for a while, and finally said, "Maybe this is the demeanor that the wise lord should have. Although Your Majesty is not old, his mind and demeanor have surpassed countless kings."

"I am willing to listen to Hu Zongxian's story. Although it is not long, I want to take it as a warning. Don't show another Hu Zongxian in the future."

"Okay, then the grass people will talk to Your Majesty!" Xu Wei nodded and began to speak.

Starting from the acquaintance between him and Hu Zongxian, his face was filled with nostalgia.

When Xu Wenchang talked about the process, Zhu Yijun listened carefully and asked questions from time to time. Zhang Jing was serving him, and the tea leaves were put into several pots. Xu Wenchang also went out to the thatched cottage and finished speaking at noon.

Looking at Xu Wenchang who was crying silently, Zhu Yijun sighed and said, "Do you know why I use Hai Rui?"

Xu Wenchang didn't know why Zhu Yijun turned the topic to Hai Rui, and shook his head and said, "The grass people don't know."

"I have read Hai Rui's "Public Security Memorial". Although I didn't say anything about strategy, I agree with some of the words." At this point, Zhu Yijun stopped and did not continue to say it, but looked straight at Xu Wei.

After all, Emperor Jiajing was Zhu Yijun's grandfather, and he couldn't say some things too clearly.

Xu Wei understood, he laughed, and for a while, he knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to Zhu Yijun with a loud smile: "The Ming Dynasty is so wise, God is so pitiful!" As he smiled, he cried again: "Hu Ruzhen, you were born at the wrong time!"
Chapter completed!