Chapter 239 Zhao Nanxing's Malice
The imperial edict was issued by the Secretary of State and passed on through the cabinet.
The eunuchs who received the imperial edict were naturally ecstatic and quietly climbed to the East Factory to express their gratitude to Wei Zhongxian and show their loyalty.
Fu Yingxing was the happiest. He received 200,000 taels of silver today alone!
In the small courtyard of the East Factory, Wei Zhongxian was holding a book and slowly flipping through it. She sat in front of her.
Although Wei Zhongxian has read some books in the past two years, he is still much worse in his knowledge. He held the book and asked Zhang Woxun in front of him with a plain expression.
Zhang Woxu was born in a Jinshi, an old Hanlin, over 80 years old, and he was full of poetry and books. He came from Nan and Beijing, and was extremely excited. In his opinion, Wei Zhongxian fell twice and recovered twice, which shows that this person is extraordinary in his ability and is definitely not something in the pool, so he is becoming more and more eager!
He became the Minister of Rites this year and said that he could enter the cabinet in one or two years and be the most powerful minister!
Fu Yingxing has a booklet in his hand, which records the names and amounts of officials who redeem people, as well as the "tribute silver" for buying officials, and the "filial piety" of Zhang Woxu Xu Dahua and others.
A full 200,000 taels!
Wei Zhongxian nodded expressionlessly as Zhang Wo continued his explanation.
After half an hour, Wei Zhongxian felt that it was almost done, so he looked up at Zhang Wo and continued, "Let's just be here today. I'll take you to the palace to pay homage to the emperor in a few days."
Zhang Woxu was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Wei, Dan has given me instructions, water and fire will not stop you!"
Wei Zhongxian also made some polite expressions and sent him out.
Only Wei Zhongxian and Fu Yingxing were left in the room. Fu Yingxing was extremely excited and said to Wei Zhongxian, "Uncle, how should we spend so much money?"
Wei Zhongxian didn't care. As he read more and more, especially Zhang Woxun's explanation, he understood what Zhang Juzheng's reform meant, and he also understood better that his loss to Zhu Xu was not because of planning, but because of "ambition"!
The new emperor's ambition is afraid that except for Taizu Chengzu, all emperors of the Ming Dynasty are incomparable!
Wei Zhongxian was silent for a while and turned around and said, "Take out 30,000 taels, and deposit the rest into Huitong Trading Company, and save it to death."
Fu Yingxing was stunned and hurriedly said, "Uncle, my best friend has been for twenty years. What if we use the money?"
"Do as I told you." Wei Zhongxian entered the door and closed it.
Fu Yingxing looked at the door with a strange look and muttered in a low voice: "Why is my uncle completely different from before when he was released from prison this time?"
He didn't dare to disobey Wei Zhongxian's words and agreed through the door.
Compared with the festive celebration of the eunuch party, the Donglin party seems a bit strange.
Ye Xianggao looked at the imperial edict in his hand, and listened to the decrees reported from everywhere, his round and fat face was full of confusion.
Ye Xianggao was not the only one who was confused. Not long after, Zhao Nanxing and others came to the door with the imperial edict.
Zhao Nanxing didn't like Ye Xianggao, but this person was too prestige. He was an assistant minister during the Wanli period and served as the chief minister. He had a strong qualification.
His will is the same as Gao Pinlong's will, "Enter Wenzhao Pavilion every day, pick up my legacy to make up for my shortcomings, and assist the world."
He thought about it but couldn't understand what the purpose was. He looked at Ye Xianggao and said, "Mr. Ye, what does this purpose mean?"
He did not enter the cabinet, but entered the Wenzhao Pavilion.
Everyone knows that the new emperor did not like the imperial study in Jingyang Palace, so he has always been dealing with government affairs in Wenzhao Pavilion. It is obvious that Wenzhao Pavilion is closer to the emperor than the cabinet.
I am closer to the emperor, but I don’t have the title of Grand Secretary!
Zhao Nanxing just finished asking, Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou and others also came, looked at Ye Xianggao and said anxiously: "Master Ye, can you tell what the emperor's will is?"
Ye Xianggao frowned slightly, asked several people to sit down, and after a while, he asked for a while, and then he thought slowly, "I don't meet the emperor much. Every time the court discusses, most of them ask King Yu Xin, who is the instructor of this decree?"
The one closest to Zhu Xu here can only be said to be Yang Lian. After all, he has the title of imperial teacher, and although he has never taught Zhu Xu a few lessons.
He pondered and said, "The eunuch in charge of seals is Cao Huachun. This is the old man in the palace of Hui. He is low-key and restrained and does not serve the court. The eunuch in Bingbi is Liu Shimin. This man is the old man in the late emperor, nor is he a person who takes power. The eunuch in the palace is temporarily inactive. There should be no evil party in the palace."
Zuo Guangdou glanced at everyone and said, "I heard that when Master Sun was in Beijing, he was like passing through his own inner courtyard."
Ye Xianggao, Han Yu, Zhao Nanxing and others all frowned.
Sun Chengzong, who is also a veteran, was the imperial teacher of the late emperor and was highly trusted. He was the Minister of War in Liaodong.
In their opinion, Sun Chengzong had been in Liaodong for many years and had "no achievements". Even if he returned to Beijing, he would be helpless.
Although Sun Chengzong was a Donglin Party, he belonged to the more sober type. He was not keen on party struggles and fought for power and profits. He always stayed away from the Donglin Party, which was very alternative.
Sun Chengzong is now the chief minister of the cabinet, and his qualifications are not weak, there is no need, and everyone is unwilling to provoke him.
Ye Xianggao looked around and said, "It should not be the intention of Master Sun, but what does this intention mean?"
A group of people were not sure about the problem and frowned and pondered.
After a long time, Han Yu, who had been silent and thin, spoke, "You guys, do you want to establish a new cabinet?"
Everyone was stunned, and the tall Gao Panlong reacted first and said, "Mr. Han means... the emperor doesn't like the current cabinet and wants to rebuild it?"
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Han Yu hesitated for a moment and said uncertainly: "We have rescued Wang Wenyan from many sources, but we can't let it go. I'm afraid that the emperor still cares about this and thinks that the cabinet is no longer trustworthy."
Wang Wenyan was the Secretary of the Cabinet before, and involved evading Xiong Tingbi and bribing officials from the inner court.
When a few people listened to Han Yu's words, they felt that it was very far-fetched, but they could not find any other suitable reasons.
Zhao Nanxing sat there with a cold expression. After seeing him for so long, he hadn't discussed anything. He straightened his waist, touched his white beard, and his eyes flashed coldly.
Zuo Guangdou sat directly opposite him, knowing the opponent's temper, his face changed slightly as soon as he saw it, and he said tentatively: "Mr. Zhao, do you have any idea?"
Zhao Nanxing glanced over several people with a plain look and said indifferently: "Sun Chengzong is mediocre and encourages the emperor to be willful and nonsense. How can such a person be the chief minister of the cabinet?"
As soon as Zhao Nanxing spoke, everyone's faces changed.
Zhao Nanxing’s meaning is very clear. He is going to attack Sun Chengzong!
Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong were very close to each other and supported Sun Chengzong in Liaodong. If Liaodong has today's situation, it will not collapse. In his opinion, Sun Chengzong made an indelible contribution!
However, Zhao Nanxing has always been strong and is at the level of Donglin veterans. He has outstanding prestige and sharp means. He has made the greatest contribution to the Donglin Party's status today, so that even Ye Xianggao could not easily refute his words.
Chapter completed!