Late Ming Dynasty: Oops, I am surrounded by the Donglin Party

"That's what I was saying. My eldest brother often says that Your Majesty not only has to review memorials as tall as a person every day, but he can't even leave the palace. It's really miserable.

How could Big Brother possibly covet that position?" Wang Jingduo also speculated.

"That's true. I also don't think it's very interesting." Sun Dasheng also nodded.

After the problem was solved, everyone was no longer worried. They were all young people, so they immediately started drinking and even Liu Jiawai was forced to drink several glasses.

"My brothers, based on my understanding of you, I believe you will reveal your true colors at the court meeting tomorrow.

Have you figured out how to deal with it?"

When Liu Jiawei saw that Sun Dasheng was about to clink glasses with him again, he immediately spoke to divert his gaze.

"As long as Big Brother doesn't rebel, what else should we do?

Even if Big Brother talks about it to the sky, it will definitely be fine!" Sun Dasheng put down the wine pot and said.

Not to mention their fathers, even they themselves are up-and-coming upstarts in the current court.

Each of them has a marquisate and holds military power, and Your Majesty is extremely tolerant towards them.

As long as the eldest brother doesn't make too much trouble, everything is a small matter.

Xu Wenyuan and others also nodded in agreement, but Liu Jiawei shook his head.

"If you don't think about the future, you will have immediate worries.

If Big Brother really resigns, it will bring harm to the Ming Dynasty, the people of the world, and even to you.

My eldest brother once said that class struggle will never disappear. If he leaves office, who can guarantee that those officials can resist the erosion of corruption?

You must know that the gentry class has not disappeared and will always exist."

Liu Jiawei's words were very clear, and everyone frowned.

This is indeed a big problem. Not to mention others, even they have received money from others, hoping that they will arrange their own offspring into the Guards.

Xu Wenyuan and others naturally scoffed at this, but every year in the military camp, many generals were found to be breaking the rules, and it was common for them to be dismissed or even punished.

This is still the case in the special place of the military camp. The situation in the court is even more complicated. Those useless civil servants are full of tricks.

With the big brother watching over them, some people dare not go too far, but if this shackle is removed, it is hard to say how long this situation can last.

Of course, a very important part of this is the current Majesty.

But this is also the problem. If Your Majesty could really know people and assign them to the right positions, and clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments, the Ming Dynasty would not have become so rotten.

Zheng Chong thought about it and said with some embarrassment:

"My eldest brother once told me that the happiest thing in life is to be able to do what you want to do.

I used to scoff at this, but now I think my brother is right.

Look at Wang Jingduo’s father, he likes fishing. If he can fish every day, he will be happy even if he has to eat coarse food.

But if I can't fish, even eating delicacies from land and sea every day will be boring. I have to live for something.

If big brother really doesn't want to do this anymore, he must have thought it over carefully.

We can't force Big Brother to do something he doesn't like, right?"

Wang Jingduo particularly agreed with Zheng Chong's words.

"You're right, brother. My mom once forbade my dad from going fishing for a month. My dad said life was meaningless."

Liu Jiawei understood what Xu Wenyuan and others meant, but he still insisted on his own opinion and refuted:

“But my brothers, my eldest brother is only in his early twenties.

Even if he served the court for another ten years, he would have plenty of time to do other things.

But for the imperial court and the people of the world, these ten years may be a once-in-a-millennium opportunity.

Can't you brothers clearly judge which is more important?"

Xu Wenyuan and others were silent.

This question is a matter of personal opinion. What you say is right, and what you say is wrong. It all depends on your personal understanding.

After a long stalemate, Liu Jiawei sighed and continued:

“It’s not that there is no solution.”

When everyone heard this, they gathered around.

“My eldest brother once said that people like to compromise.

If you tell your elder brother and His Majesty that the weather is too hot and they should open the windows, they will definitely not agree.

But if you say to your elder brother and His Majesty that the weather is too hot, let's take off the roof of the Huangji Palace.

Then Big Brother and His Majesty will agree to open the window."

Sun Dasheng and Zheng Chong were stunned when they heard this. He probably heard this from his elder brother, but was this how it was meant to be used?

Who dares to lift the roof of Huangji Palace?

Wang Jingduo was the first to react:

"I understand!"

……

British government.

"A sneeze - a sneeze - a sneeze -"

Zhang Shikang sneezed three times in a row. Kou Baimen quickly handed him his handkerchief. Zhang Shikang wiped his nose, which twitched twice quickly. He said:

"What's wrong with you today? You keep sneezing in the middle of the night."

Dong Xiaowan picked up a grape and stuffed it into Zhang Shikang's mouth and said:

"The weather has been getting colder recently. Perhaps you have caught a cold. I will ask Imperial Physician Wu to come and see you tomorrow."

Zhang Shikang obviously disagreed, spitting out grape seeds while saying:

“My husband is as sturdy as an ox, how dare a little cold get close to him?

It must be someone in the court who is scolding me!

These bastards, I asked His Majesty to give them a raise, but they impeach me every day. How shameless! "

"Hehe, my husband now holds the military power and is deeply trusted by His Majesty. It will not be easy to deal with them.

My husband won't do it, because he knows that the court cannot do without them. So why should he get angry with them?" Dong Xiaowan smiled and knocked Zhang Shikang's hand away.

Zhang Shikang thought so too, but his hands remained unmoved.

"But after tomorrow, I will be free."

"Oh? Why do you say that, husband?" Gu Hengbo asked in confusion.

Zhang Shikang's face suddenly became full of longing, and even the movements of his hands stopped.

"Tomorrow morning, at the court, I will resign from my position as the Grand Marshal."

These words startled Dong Xiaowan and the other two girls. Gu Hengbo said first:

"Such a big thing, does Dad know about it?

Will Your Majesty agree?"

"Our father is very smart, and he understands the affairs of the court most clearly.

It is very dangerous for a husband to hold a high position and control military power. If he can step down, his parents will be able to rest assured.

As for His Majesty, it doesn’t matter. He promised to be your husband.

As long as the Ming Dynasty is revived, I can resign my military power at any time and do what I want.

You see, now people from all over the country have land, the promotion of new crops is also going well, and the canals in the north will be able to basically solve the water shortage problem by the end of the year.

All other reforms are also progressing steadily.

"What else can His Majesty say? Is he going to act like a rogue?"

As Zhang Shikang spoke, he suddenly turned around and pressed Kou Baimen under him.

"You guys don't need to worry about the affairs of the court, your husband is about to be freed.

Come, let me free you too..."