Wanli Youming

Chapter 8 Appointing Hai Rui
Zhu Yijun even raised the banner of benevolence and filial piety, so Zhang Juzheng had no choice but to nod his head: "Your Majesty is sympathetic to the old ministers, advocating benevolence and advocating filial piety, it is a good deed, and I also think that this is a good move, and I am not as thorough as your majesty in the proposal for this matter! Ashamed!"

"Sir, you don't need to be overly modest. This is just another idea of ​​mine, and it doesn't count as any major political opinion."

Zhu Yijun said with a smile.

Zhu Yijun was very happy that Zhang Juzheng gave up the appointment of Xu Jie's second son because of his words.

After all, this shows that Zhang Juzheng still regards him as the emperor in his eyes, not to the point of completely disrespecting the emperor's opinion.

Therefore, Zhu Yijun had to make an inch of it and said: "All the officials have recommended Hai Rui to Luo Zun in the matter. Impeaching Tan Lun for his misbehavior is a crime of disrespect. I also have questions about this matter and I want to ask sir."

Zhang Juzheng was slightly taken aback, and immediately cupped his hands: "Excuse me, Your Majesty."

"Tan Lun's incident is really justifiable. He was suffering from serious injuries and coughing during the mausoleum. The king should be sympathetic to the old officials. Naturally, he can't be dismissed because of trivial matters. But Hai Rui, sir, why didn't you use it?"

After Zhu Yijun asked, he looked up at Zhang Juzheng.

Zhang Juzheng replied seriously: "Your Majesty, Hai Rui is too lofty, he is not friendly with his colleagues, and he is too strict in his affairs, afraid of disputes, so he did not dare to use it."

Zhu Yijun nodded after hearing this: "But I have heard my father mention this person many times, saying that he dares to speak out! Especially, he dared to speak against the emperor's grandfather, and he was almost sentenced to death. Father once said that as a human being My son, I wish I could kill this person! However, as a king, I must use this person again! And since my father and emperor said so, thinking that I want to start the Wanli New Deal, how can I not use this person to show my heart of accepting words and seeking talents? Therefore, I think that this person may be discordant with his colleagues, but it is still possible to choose his strengths and use him as a wind constitutional official to uphold the emperor's virtue."

After speaking, Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Juzheng: "Sir, what do you think?"

Zhang Juzheng pondered for a while.

In fact, the reason why Zhang Juzheng didn't use Hai Rui was not that Hai Rui was too high-minded, strict and upright, but because it was impossible for Hai Rui to become his private party and listen to him.

But it was impossible for Zhang Juzheng to say such a thing in front of Zhu Yijun, so he made up a reason.

But now Zhu Yijun has carried out all the words of the former emperor, and personally said that this person dared to speak out, and he had to use it, and as the newly enthroned emperor, he couldn't use famous ministers to show his desire for governance.

Zhang Juzheng naturally cannot refute these reasons involving filial piety and monarchy.

Therefore, Zhang Juzheng could only reply: "What Your Majesty said is true, and the minister also intends to use his outspoken words. But now the Metropolitan Procuratorate seems to have no real shortage suitable for him."

Zhu Yijun saw that Zhang Juzheng was in the set, and he laughed when he was prepared: "Sir, I think it's because of the tedious government affairs that I forgot? Not long ago, Liu Sijie, the left deputy governor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, needed to go back to his hometown because Ding was worried. It is proposed to agree. If this person goes, isn't there a real shortage? Before Hai Rui was dismissed from office, he was the servant of the Nanjing household department, and he was transferred to Beijing to serve as the deputy constitution, which is also in line with the civil service system."

Zhang Juzheng smiled wryly, and could only respond, "Your Majesty said yes. I really forgot about it! Fortunately, Your Majesty mentioned that it is indeed very appropriate for Hai Rui to fill this vacancy. Dare to speak."

Zhu Yijun also nodded. Zhang Juzheng gave him face, so he naturally wanted to praise him: "Mr. Yuanfu Zhang is loyal to the country, I know it. I have nothing else to ask. Next, I will ask Mr. Yuanfu Zhang to help you." I will talk about "Tongjian"."

"According to the order!"

Zhang Juzheng replied solemnly.

Although the left deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate can advise the king's gains and losses, he can also participate in the pros and cons of impeaching officials.

In terms of original intentions, Zhang Ju would never let Hai Rui occupy such an important position, but he could keep an eye on him every day!
But helpless, the righteousness of the monarch and ministers is here.

Zhu Yijun is a young emperor, as long as Zhang Juzheng still wants to maintain his image of being loyal to the country in front of Wanli, it is impossible to reject Zhu Yijun's reasonable opinions.

Therefore, because of Zhu Yijun's personal proposal and the reason why Zhang Juzheng had no choice but to stop using Xu Fan and Xu Kun and use Hai Rui instead.

Otherwise, how can we say that Zhu Yijun is not completely a puppet emperor?

At the right time, Zhu Yijun can still change the court situation and make his words come true.

After all, Zhu Yijun is the emperor.

"According to His Majesty's oral order, Xu Fan and Xu Kun are drafted to order Xu Fan and Xu Kun to take care of Mr. Xu at home, so that the two of them will be filial first and then loyal. , and show His Majesty's desire to seek virtue and govern. Then seal it and issue it."

Zhang Juzheng conveyed the oracle to Lu Tiaoyang, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, after his lecture.

Lu Tiaoyang was stunned when he heard that, looked at Zhang Juzheng, and after a while he hurriedly said: "I'm just drawing up the decree!"

As he said that, Lu Tiaoyang sat down in front of the case, took his pen, and continued, "It's been rumored that you only use your fellow villagers from Huguang and relatives and friends for personal gain, and you don't like Hai Rui who is so honest and outspoken. That's why there are ministers and workers recommending them many times but not using them. I just don't believe it, otherwise why would I be recommended by you to join the cabinet? No, now you have mentioned Hai Rui before Your Majesty, and you have appointed him as the deputy constitution of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It can be seen It’s not that I don’t need it, but I always want to wait until an important position appears, and reuse it! In this way, it will undoubtedly make the rumors self-defeating!”

Zhang Juzheng could only smile wryly, and said: "This is also because His Majesty has the heart to strive for governance. Otherwise, how can servants be able to promote talents for the country?"

Lu Tiaoyang smiled even more after hearing this, and asked, "What does uncle mean by that?"

Zhang Juzheng said: "Tell Ma Ziqiang and the others that next time they don't need to use omissions to test His Majesty's intelligence or not! Today, if the servants hadn't interceded for them, the Son of Heaven would probably have to change officials because of this!"

Lu Tiaoyang suddenly realized: "Shangguo is also smart!"

Then, Lu Tiaoyang repeated Zhang Juzheng's old tune: "Uncle, if you are so smart, you should go to Feng Bao!"

Zhang Juzheng stopped answering again.

Although Zhang Juzheng did not prevent Zhu Yijun's political opinions from becoming a reality, after he returned home, he called his slave You Qi over, and said sharply: "Go to see Xu Jue immediately! Ask him, who is your majesty?" Mention Hai Rui, and let His Majesty know that Xu Fan and Xu Kun are Mr. Xu's sons!"

"Yes!"

You Qi agreed and went immediately.

Xu Jue is Feng Bao's confidant, and has been responsible for conveying news to Zhang Juzheng for Feng Bao, and Zhang Juzheng's slave Youqi is responsible for receiving and conveying Zhang Juzheng's opinions and news to Feng Bao.

You Qi and Xu Jue are the mouthpieces of the collusion between Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng.

And because of this, Feng Bao soon found out about this from his confidant Xu Jue, and couldn't help being furious: "Our family is only recovering from an injury, and Zhang Hong dares to bite his tongue in front of the emperor?! Our family still It's not dead!"

(End of this chapter)