In the deep palace, Wang Xijue sat with the emperor to discuss the truth.

Wang Xijue had already made up his mind to go. After returning home this time, he had decided not to interfere in the government affairs again, so this time it was likely that it was the last time he met the emperor.

This time, Wang Xijue thought a lot before facing the king, and had already made a decision.

Wang Xijue said: "Your Majesty, the cabinet ministers originally issued a special order and were not recommended by the court. Since the 19th year of Wanli, Lu Guangzu, the Minister of Personnel, asked for a meeting to recommend it. Since the time of this, he has taken it as an example. In this regard, the old minister should not talk too much, so as not to be suspected of interference."

"Sir, can I still believe it? Just say it bluntly." The emperor said.

Wang Xijue said: "Since the old minister is determined to retire, he should not interfere in the government affairs anymore. However, since Your Majesty repeatedly consulted the old ministers, the old ministers dare not take any extravagance, so he should think about it."

After saying that, Wang Xijue glanced at Tian Yi who was serving him. Tian Yi couldn't help but feel angry.

Seeing this, the emperor waved his hand and signaled Tian Yi to retreat. Tian Yi smiled and said, "The inner minister takes his leave!"

After Tian Yi retreated, the emperor said, "Sir, just consider it."

After a while, Wang Xijue said: "The old minister thought about it and thought that Chen Yiguan, the Minister of Rites, was born in the Zhanshifu Office, and was very sensitive and competent!"

After hearing Chen Yiguan's name, the emperor had no fluctuations in his expression.

"I wonder how much His Majesty knows about him?"

The emperor nodded.

The emperor gave priority to understanding that officials were all through the occasions of lectures and lectures during the lectures of the sutras shortly after he ascended the throne, Chen Yiguan was the official of the sutras and also served as the official of the sutras.

The talk about Zhang Juzheng and Chen Yiguan on that day.

Zhang Juzheng first told a story about Emperor Wen of Han to Xiliu Camp. At that time, Emperor Wen of Han visited Zhou Yafu's army and was stopped by the disciples. The emperor's entourage said that the door was opened. This was the emperor's order, but he was criticized on the spot, "I heard the general's order in the army, but did not hear the emperor's order."

Chen Yiguan followed Zhang Juzheng and told the story of Emperor Gaozong's allusion.

This comes from the Analects of Confucius. Zi Zhang asked Confucius: "Gaozong was grateful for the Yin and did not speak for three years. How did he say it?"

Confucius replied, "Why is Emperor Gaozong? All the ancients did this. When the old king died (the new king could not interfere in the government affairs), all officials should perform their duties for three years, and the prime minister would rule it."

Then Chen Yiguan started and said another paragraph about it. The old king entrusts his orphans, and must be loyal ministers. Such a person assisting the emperor will definitely make all officials obey. If he fails to get the other person, it is better for the new king to take charge of the rule by himself.

Zhang Ju was listening at that time, and his face looked very bad after listening.

After this incident, the emperor remembered Chen Yiguan in his heart.

Later, Zhang Juzheng felt that Chen Yiguan was mocking him, and because Chen Yiguan "privately kept" Zhang Juzheng's eldest son Zhang Jingxiu's test paper in the imperial examination, he finally failed the exam. Therefore, Chen Yiguan had a great future and had to resign and return home.

After Zhang Juzheng left the government, this person was restored by Shen Shixing's underwriting.

The emperor said, "This Chen Qing told me the allusion of Emperor Gaozong's understanding of the Yin at the lecture. At that time, he said to all officials that entrusted the orphans to the death, and that he must be loyal and loyal ministers, so that all officials can listen to it. If it is not the other person, it is better to listen to it personally and read it as filial."

Speaking of this, the emperor chuckled and said, "In this way, he is a honest minister!"

Be honest?

Wang Xijue didn't think so. When the lecturer on the Seminar Day, he would be able to give the emperor a lecture on the second day after reading it.

Zhang Ju decided before the lecture, and gave the emperor a big topic that Xiliuying and three years of unspeakable years to the emperor, and the meaning was self-evident. However, Chen Yiguan expressed the meaning that was completely opposite to the topic, and the motivation...

But Wang Xijue said: "Your Majesty is as wise as a torch, and his vision of knowing people must be much better than that of the old ministers. Chen Yiguan is the nephew of Shen Mingchen, a commoner. He can be said to have a family background. He is good at governing Lao Zhuang and Zhuang, and his knowledge is his advocate of using the old assistant Confucius."

The emperor smiled. He did not agree with the old master Kong. He cared most about the other party's statement at the lecture.

He certainly had a tendency between "receiving the general's order in the army, not hearing the emperor's order" and asking the emperor to "listen to him personally".

The emperor then said, "This Chen is definitely a choice for the cabinet ministers. The sir is really recommended."

Wang Xijue said: "Your Majesty, those who have governed Laozi and Zhuangzhou throughout the ages have obtained the 'way of self-control', some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, some of them, and some of them, and some of them, and some of them," said Wang Xijue. "You have learned that they have been in charge of their own affairs, some of them, and some of them, and some of them, and some of them, and some of them, and some of them, and some of them," he said. "You have learned that they have been in charge of their own affairs, and some of them, and some of them have been in charge of their own

"This is the way to manage the body and the country through the extreme and inaction. It is a way to maintain one's own body and make it difficult to plan for the country."

Do you advocate that the emperor personally plan for the national crisis?

The emperor smiled and said, "Who is another cabinet minister planning to elect? Do you have to think about it again?"

Wang Xijue said: "No need to think about this, the old minister elected Luo Wanhua, the Minister of Rites."

When talking about Luo Wanhua, Wang Xijue did not say a word of recommendation. But the emperor understood that he did not say it, which meant he said a lot.

Luo Wanhua is a die-hard ally of Wang Xijue. Wang Xijue had planned to replace Lin Yanchao as the Minister of Rites before, but he had a burning edict and slapped the matter in the face. Then Wang Xijue planned to use Luo Wanhua as the Minister of Personnel, but was slapped in the face by Gu Xiancheng.

The Ministry of Personnel used a story of "Hanlin was good at arbitrating power for the priest of tombs, and Gao Gong was good at criticizing it." In the end, Chen Younian became the Minister of Personnel.

This time, Wang Xijue promoted Wanhua to the cabinet again? Where is the Ministry of Personnel?

The emperor wanted to ask, but nodded and said, "I understand."

But when Wang Xijue saw Wang, he said, "The prime minister must be recommended by the court. If the court recommends the names of these two ministers, I recommend Your Majesty to use them. If there is no such thing..."

"Why does sir have a third candidate?" the emperor asked.

But when Wang Xijue saw Wang Xijue slowly said: "Your Majesty, since the old minister was appointed as the chief minister, it has been another six months since this year. The old minister has repeatedly submitted memorials to ask Your Majesty to reduce the cost of the palace, such as stopping the weaving of Jiangnan, stopping Jiangxi pottery, reducing Yunnan tribute, and releasing the treasury to boost Henan's hunger. Your Majesty has no blame for it when he heard about it. This is the grace of the old minister."

The emperor was a little unnatural when he heard this. Of course, he did not blame him at all. He did not agree to Wang Xijue's memorial.

"The old minister thinks that governing the country should be based on the kingly way, without bias and without party, without any rebellion and without side, to meet the world at the extreme, but without bias and without party, all officials think that they are not close, without any rebellion and without side, and all officials think that they are flattering. For example, if the provinces are deficit, the officials below only know how to request the court to reduce money and food, but do not know how to eliminate harsh officials, clear ill laws, and sever redundant fees. The court's orders are used to impersonate documents, and the court's reduction and exemption will be fully fed by the upper and lower levels... The old minister then realized that the legislation of governing officials is to be the first of good governance!"

When the emperor heard this, his face turned pale and finally showed helplessness: "These are all accumulated problems of the court and cannot be corrected overnight. You don't have to blame him too much."

Wang Xijue said: "The old minister always thinks about what is inaction when he is in power? For example, when a thing does not move, you do not move it, it is inaction. When a thing does not move, you do not let it move, it is inaction. Inaction is not about nothing, but about luck and no accumulation."

"The old minister read a post about Zhuangzi's horse hooves, saying that Bo Le is good at managing horses and potters are good at managing woods. Therefore, the old minister advocates that the superiors are inaction and the inferiors are inaction. He believes that in governing, he should be willing to be natural, he should be straightforward, and correcting nature is bad."

"But the old minister read Lin Yanchao's book, he saw Lin Yanchao saying that people in the three generations were ignorant and without desires, so it was easy to govern. Therefore, Lao Tzu said that if they lose their way, they will be virtuous, if they lose their virtue, they will be benevolent, if they lose their benevolence, if they lose their benevolence, they will be righteous, and if they lose their righteousness, they will be ritual. However, later, material desires in the world were rampant and power struggles were rampant, and the people would abandon their wisdom and desires, and then return to ignorance and without desires, so those who want to govern the people should first establish a theory of benevolence and righteousness, and then govern them with the law!"

The emperor trembled when he heard Lin Yanchao's words.

Wang Xijue said: "At the beginning of the country, the old minister wanted to return to Emperor Gaozu. The political atmosphere of Chengzu was clear, but today I realized that there was a temporary law and then returned to Emperor Gaozu. The atmosphere of Chengzu was no longer available. As for how to do political work in the future, the old minister didn't know how to argue. Instead of being a corpse and having a simple meal, it would be better to leave it to future generations."

"As for the Chen Yiguan and Luo Wanhua, the old ministers, were all talented for a lifetime, but they were not able to help the country. As for the talent to comfort the world, it depends on whether Your Majesty wants to use it."

After saying that, Wang Xijue stood up and said, "Your Majesty, since ancient times, the king and his ministers have always been perfect as a minister. Who is it? He has been repeatedly expressed, and has been extremely fond of his faults, and has gained extraordinary favors to leave like a minister. Who is it? His Majesty's rebirth of his grace is hard to repay his death. Today, he speaks with sincerity. Please give your Majesty the discretion and the old minister will retreat first!"

After saying that, Wang Xijue got up and left.

The emperor watched Wang Xijue leave and said nothing.

There was another person outside the palace looking at Wang Xijue, who was Tian Yi.

Tian Yi looked at Wang Xijue with a look of disdain on his face. At this time, a little eunuch walked to Tian Yi and whispered to him.

"Is it Chen Yiguan, Luo Wanhua? There is also a third person?"

The little eunuch lowered his head and said yes.

Tian Yi nodded and sneered.

Shifu.

Shi Xing was drinking with an old man with fairy spirit and several officials.

This old man is either someone else or Chen Weijing.

"This great contribution to aiding Korea and pacifying the Japanese is entirely dependent on Mr. Chen. Shi's glass of wine is toast Mr. Chen first!"

Chen Weijing stroked the three-foot long beard and smiled and said, "How dare you? How dare you? The Japanese pirates and rats are afraid of the emperor's power. They have long been timid in taking advantage of the reputation of this army. I have just said something and surrendered!"

Shi Xing laughed when he heard this and immediately drank a glass of Chen Weijing.

After drinking warm wine, Chen Weijing's face turned red and shouted: "Full, full! Today, everyone will not be drunk."

Shi Xing laughed loudly, and a doctor from the Ministry of Revenue next to him poured wine for Chen Weijing, and his flattery was very obvious.

Chen Weijing continued to brag, for example, when the Japanese chief Toyotomi Hideyoshi, President Konishi was so arrogant and rude when he saw him, but only heard of Chen Weijing's words, the Japanese chiefs present changed their faces, moved and trembled.

In short, Chen Weijing was at ease and treated millions of troops as if nothing had happened.

Chen Wei drank a little high toast, and later he became more and more disgusting. Except for Shi Xing listening carefully, the officials on the side couldn't listen, but even so, he still had to compliment a few words, "Zhuge Kongming's words and confrontation with all the scholars is just like this." "Ban Chao, Wang Xuance is not as good as Chen Gong!"

Chen Weijing was even more happy when he heard this, and soon fell drunk at the wine table.

But he heard him say vaguely: "Actually, Chen has any contributions, and it depends entirely on Lin Zhengluo!"

When the officials heard this, they changed their qualities. Is this considered saying "Is it true that Shi Xing and Lin Yanchao are not dealing with each other?"

Seeing that Shi Xing's face was indeed a little bad, everyone hurriedly said, "Chen Guerrilla is drunk, drunk, help him down and rest!"

Several people immediately retreated Chen Weijing back to the room to rest. They helped Chen Weijing cover his face and looked around, looking at him, and they didn't look drunk.

Shi Xing and several officials returned to the banquet.

These people were all confidants of Shixing Township, so after Chen Weijing left, there was another atmosphere at the banquet.

One person spoke, "I heard from the news in the palace that Wang Taicang seemed to recommend Luo Wanhua to the emperor, and Chen Yiguan and his two men entered the pavilion."

"Oh?" Shi Xingfu thought for a while and suddenly said, "There is no friendship between Chen Siming and Wang Taicang!"

"I really don't have a friendship, so I have to recommend it, so I can only enter the cabinet of Paul Kangzhou!"

"So that's it!" Shi Xing nodded, "Wang Taicang has this trick. Chen Siming is a fellow villager of Chen Yuyao, the current Minister of Personnel. This Zhejiang official is very famous in the court. If Chen Siming enters the cabinet and responds... By the way, I remember that Chen Siming is opposed to the tribute!"

Several officials nodded and said, "That's right."

An official said: "We have already said that the tribute road has been placed in North Korea, and we can still station troops in a vital place like the Tieshan, North Korea. Japan will also compensate the 300,000 yuan of the dynasty. We have already had a close talk with Xuan Su and Xiao Xifei. What are the dissatisfactions among the officials?"

"There are five or six out of ten people from outside the villages in Beijing, and the number of people from Zhejiang is 5 or six out of ten. This... needs to be cautious!"
To be continued...