The rise of the poor

"Alas! Foolish! Foolish! Tingyi is foolish! He didn't listen to me! He didn't listen to me, and now he's dead! There's no way to change the situation!"

Xu Jie frowned deeply, shook his head and sighed repeatedly, lamenting their lack of resistance and anger at their refusal to listen, his emotions running high.

"Master Xu, Lord Zhang has achieved a great victory at Wangjiangjing. Isn't this a cause for great celebration? With such a great victory, isn't this the best response to the impeachment by Zhao Wenhua and others? It's self-evident. So why do you say that Lord Zhang is dead?!"

Zhang Juzheng asked with a puzzled look.

"Uncle, have you forgotten Zhao Wenhua's impeachment? Do you remember what he impeached?!" Xu Jie looked at Zhang Juzheng, his voice rising considerably.

"The students remember that Zhao Wenhua impeached Lord Zhang for being cowardly and unwilling to fight the Japanese, for supporting the Japanese to enhance his own power, and for squandering funds and missing opportunities."

Zhang Juzheng slowly said that he had memorized Zhao Wenhua's impeachment memorial by heart, if not by heart.

"Do you understand now?" Xu Jie asked.

???

Zhang Juzheng was full of questions and still couldn't understand.

Xu Jie shook his head slightly. Uncle Da is still young. If it were Zihou, well, although Zihou is younger, he is more mature than Uncle Da. Zihou understood long ago. However, Uncle Da is also more mature than Zihou. Zihou knows what is right, but his actions are often impulsive and he chooses to follow his heart but not necessarily the right way, such as helping Yang Jisheng revise the memorial impeaching Yan Song. But Uncle Da is different. Although Uncle Da understands a little slower, he will definitely choose the most correct and beneficial way.

The two students are equally outstanding, and they will surely be two of the most important figures in the future Ming Dynasty court.

They are all still young and have a long way to go. They need to become more mature in order to reach the top.

“Uncle, you still haven’t truly understood Zhao Wenhua’s impeachment memorial,” Xu Jie said slowly.

"I didn't really understand Zhao Wenhua's impeachment memorial?" Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but look incredulous.

That's impossible. I've read Zhao Wenhua's impeachment memorial at least a hundred times. There's nothing profound or difficult to understand in it. It's just a frame-up. How could I not have truly understood his memorial?

Zhang Juzheng was puzzled and fell into deep confusion.

“Uncle, Zhao Wenhua is no ordinary man. Don’t underestimate him just because he recognizes Yan Song as his godfather and is a sycophant.” Xu Jie shook his head slightly and reminded Zhang Juzheng.

Uh

Zhang Juzheng was taken aback. To be honest, he really looked down on Zhao Wenhua. In his eyes, Zhao Wenhua was nothing more than a petty man who recognized Yan Song as his godfather in exchange for wealth and honor, a corrupt and bribe-taking parasite of the court, a shameless scoundrel who offered the emperor aphrodisiac wine, and a treacherous villain who framed loyal officials.

Out of the blue, Xu Shi said not to look down on him, not to underestimate him. How could Zhang Juzheng not be surprised?

"Zhao Wenhua is in Jiangnan, where the Yan faction's influence is pervasive. Although Tingyi has tried every means to keep Zhao Wenhua out of military affairs, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever. With the Yan faction's power, some clues about Tingyi's military plans will inevitably leak to Zhao Wenhua. Zhao Wenhua must have been able to foresee Tingyi's military deployment for this great victory, but he dared to impeach Tingyi before he was about to begin the war against the Japanese pirates. Uncle, do you know why?"

Xu Jie looked at Zhang Juzheng and asked slowly.

Zhang Juzheng shook his head.

Since Zhao Wenhua knew that Zhang Jing was about to launch a campaign to suppress the Japanese pirates, why did he rush to submit a memorial to impeach him?

"Because he knew that if Tingyi lost his memorial, he would still have a chance to live, but if he won, he would be doomed."

Xu Jie sighed, his face full of regret. It was a pity and a shame that Zhang Jing wouldn't listen to his advice.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Juzheng exclaimed in surprise.

“Uncle, you can’t just look at the memorial itself. You also need to look at who initiated it, who it was presented to, who it impeached, the relationship between the impeacher and the impeached, and so on. In addition, you need to look at the cause and effect, the current situation, and so on,” Xu Jie further guided.

Zhang Ju was enlightened, as if struck by a sudden awakening, leaving him thoughtful.
"After Zhao Wenhua impeached him, Zhang Jing led troops to annihilate the Japanese pirates and achieved a great victory. What do you think the Emperor will think?"

"It should be known that after Zhao Wenhua impeached him, His Majesty ordered a discussion in the Wuyi Hall, indicating that his trust in Tingyi has been shaken."

Xu Jie stared intently at Zhang Juzheng.

As if struck by a sudden realization, Zhang Juzheng's expression changed, his face filled with alarm and worry. "His Majesty will think that you only went to war after Zhao Wenhua's impeachment, and His Majesty will consider you deceitful and disloyal!!!"

At this point, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but feel dejected. Now he finally understood why Xu Shi had finished speaking as soon as he heard the news of Zhang's great victory.

It's really over!
“Tingyi is so foolish. I’ve reminded him more than once, but he just won’t listen,” Xu Jie sighed.

"Why is this happening, Lord Zhang?!" Zhang Juzheng sighed repeatedly.

Since Master Xu has reminded Lord Zhang many times, why didn't Lord Zhang listen? If Lord Zhang had listened to Master Xu and submitted his report earlier, he wouldn't be in this predicament today.

Furthermore, as the governor-general, Lord Zhang wields unparalleled power in the Jiangnan region. Although the Yan faction is powerful, even a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake. It can be said that Lord Zhang is aware of every move Zhao Wenhua makes, including this impeachment memorial.

Now that he already knows Zhao Wenhua has impeached him, why doesn't heed Master Xu's advice and submit a memorial to report on his duties?!

why.

Zhang Juzheng, his brow furrowed, recalled Xu Jie's earlier guidance. After a moment's thought, he grasped the essence of the matter: trust in the Emperor, confidence in victory in the war against the Japanese pirates—a resounding victory would be the best response to Zhao Wenhua's impeachment—and the secrecy surrounding the military deployment to prevent Yan Xishan's faction from learning of it and, consequently, passing it on to the Japanese pirates for their own selfish gain.
This is too.
Ugh.

No wonder Master Xu said that Lord Zhang was muddle-headed.

Alas, it's a pity, something to talk about, something to hate. If Lord Zhang suffers a misfortune, the position of Governor-General of Jiangnan will most likely fall into the hands of Yan's faction. Once Yan's faction gets involved in military power, they will truly be able to control everything.

"It's too late to change things now, Uncle. You must remember this lesson and not repeat the same mistake."

Xu Jie sighed and gave Zhang Juzheng some advice.

"Thank you for the reminder, Master Xu. I will never forget it," Zhang Juzheng said, cupping his hands in greeting, his gaze exceptionally firm.

"Uncle, I have something else to remind you," Xu Jie said with a serious expression.

"Please enlighten me, Master Xu." Zhang Juzheng bowed and listened attentively to the teachings.

"When Tingyi's victory report arrives, Yan Song's cronies will surely use this as an excuse to launch an attack. When the Emperor punishes Tingyi, you must not use the victory report as a pretext to plead for Tingyi's life. Otherwise, you might be seen as forming a faction with Zhang Jing to protect him, and you will end up harming yourself instead of saving him. As long as you are alive, you can always find a way to use your abilities in the future." Xu Jie warned Zhang Juzheng with a serious expression, urging him not to act impulsively and plead for Zhang Jing's life.

"I will remember your teachings, teacher." Zhang Juzheng nodded emphatically. (End of Chapter)