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Chapter 177 The mystery of checks and balances

Looking at Gao Gong, who was angry and wishing to smash everything in front of him, Zhang Siwei couldn't help but take a step back and looked down at the piece of paper in his hand again.

Well, it's a bit shameless, but it's all about getting old accounts. Is that what?

This piece of paper was a copy of the impeachment memorial of Ouyang Yijing, the Censor of the Censorate, and impeached two things.

First, in the 34th year of Jiajing, Gao Gong's elder brother Gao Jie was the right assistant censor of the Nanjing Censorate, to rectify the defense of the river. He made many military achievements and was quite famous.

At that time, Gao Gong generalized King Yu's golden house to hide his graffiti and a large number of people were dissatisfied with him, so some people in the court suggested that Gao Jiegong be granted the title.

This is obviously aimed at Gao Gong. Once he is a relative of the outside world, even Emperor Longqing would not have allowed Gao Gong to enter the cabinet to take charge of the government affairs.

So, in the 35th year of Jiajing, Gao Jie was forced to resign and retire... Who forced him to do so?

The rumors were rumored by Gao Gong.

This is also very consistent with Gao Gong's character and style.

The problem is that from the 35th to the 36th year of Jiajing, it was the most rampant period when Japanese pirates were the ones. Hundreds of Japanese pirates advanced eastward from Chongming Island in Suzhou, defeating several officers and soldiers all the way, and entering Changzhou Prefecture, which shocked Yangzhou three times a day.

The admiral Cao Jiang is responsible for river defense... The so-called river defense mainly refers to the Yangtze River.

Ouyang Yijing's impeachment is aimed at this point. You Gao Gong are jealous of the virtuous and capable, and force Jiang's admiral Gao Jie to retire for your own selfishness, so that the Japanese pirates are rampant, breaking Changzhou and threatening Yangzhou!

Secondly, in the 20th year of Jiajing, Gao Gong was on the imperial list. Because he was a child of a noble family, his father, grandparents and brothers were both famous and selected as Shuji Shi, he was listed as a princess's alternative... Gao Gong sternly rejected him.

Zhang Siwei thought about it and although these two points were both facts, it vaguely pointed out that Gao Gong was secretly trying to get ahead, it did not have much impact on Gao Gong's reputation... Even Emperor Longqing would not take this seriously.

Seeing Gao Gong on the opposite side still gasping for breath, Zhang Siwei was about to speak, but suddenly he leaned over with one foot and gently stepped on Zhang Siwei's feet.

Zhang Siwei frowned and turned her head. Zhang Ju, who was standing beside him, reached out to pinch the paper expressionlessly and rubbed it... Zhang Siwei then realized that there was another one below.

Oh, Ouyang Yijing impeached more than two things, but three things.

Zhang Siwei swept over, immediately lowered his head, and swallowed the words he wanted to persuade Gao Gong to calm his anger into his stomach.

Because Ouyang Yijing is so poisonous, shameless, and shameless.

This is a memorial submitted to the cabinet and may even be submitted to His Majesty. It is not a novel about the play, so it is written like this... Is this guy crazy?

Gao Gongru is nearly fifty years old this year. His wife Zhang has no son. Cao has three daughters and Xue has one son. However, he died young in the 28th year of Jiajing. He has no joy in getting a slaughter and tiles for more than ten years.

Although he is not very old, Gao Gong has already devoted all his energy to politics, and his wives and concubines are older, so he chose to adopt his third brother, Gao Wuguan, as his heir at the beginning of this year.

And this one... Ouyang Yijing kept saying that he had adopted his heir under fifty years old, which was obviously abnormal.

Why adopt an inheritance?

That's because Gao Gong did not cultivate his personal morality, Gao Wu was originally Gao Gong's illegitimate son... Although Ouyang Yijing's memorial was written in a relatively obscure way, anyone could see it.

What is this to do?

I want to nail the Gao Gong to the pillar of shame!

It would be fine if it was just a temporary rumor, but Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Siwei all knew that this rumor would probably continue to be passed down. Maybe in a few hundred years, someone would talk about it in a joke tone.

Gao Gong could think of it with his butt. For more than a year, he had been so domineering that he had almost offended all the people he could offend, even his colleagues in the Prince Yu's mansion were no exception.

By driving Xu Jie away, he became the chief minister, he implemented new policies, clarified the administration of officials, organized the court, drove away the turbidity and promoted the good. By then, more people would offend him. If he continued to evaluate his performance, promoted the one-whip method, even measured the land in the world, and collected commercial taxes... the world would be enemies!

In this case, this kind of erotic news will be very marketable, and the secrets of the royal family's senior officials' inner court are already... Maybe they will continue to be passed down, and maybe they will be made into a play!

Emperor Gaozong of Tang stole his mother and Emperor Minghuang of Tang scattered ashes. It has been a thousand years since he was still circulating among the people... Thinking that he might end up like this, Gao Gong was cold all over, and his hands in his sleeves trembled slightly.

Gao Gong thought of all his life was nothing more than two things: to support the country during his lifetime, clarify the world, and leave a name in history after his death, and be remembered forever.

Ouyang Yijing's vicious memorial forced Gao Gong to a dead end.

Ignore it?

Those censors of Kedao would regard this as a default and then pour more dirty water on themselves.

deny?

Those censors of Kedao would ask themselves to produce evidence... and their impeachment was reported and there was no need for evidence.

Thinking of this, Gao Gong couldn't help but scold Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, and he insisted on using small to control big things, so that the news could be heard!

The study room was silent, and suddenly there was a knock on the door.

The old servant reported outside the door, "Young master, the young master and more than ten famous officials were injured in fighting on the street."

Zhang Juzheng got up and opened the door to ask a few questions, and came back and whispered: "Several censors met, but the eldest son was so excited, but Zhang Yuansi happened to meet..."

"Um?"

"Yuan Si visited the follower today. When he came out, he was Lin Zhenheng and Lu and Cheng were on the same day."

Gao Gong returned to silence and nodded only.

Zhang Siwei asked tentatively: "Duke Zhongxuan, does Suiyuan mean to help?"

"impossible."

“It’s possible.”

Zhang Juzheng glanced at Gao Gong who was speaking out with him and said, "Zhongxuan Gong's intention... Zhan Cai is thousands of miles away, and Suiyuan is headed by him. Sun Wenzhong, Xu Wenchang will not take action at will?"

Gao Gong nodded slightly, "Suiyuan has many heroes, but Qian Yuan obviously explained before going south that Suiyuan did not involve Beijing inspections. He is still in the southeast and has no instructions. Xu Wei and Sun Yan will not act rashly."

"It should be just a coincidence..."

Zhang Siwei suddenly whispered: "Will it be him..."

"impossible."

"impossible!"

This time, he spoke in unison, Gao Gong sneered: "Qian Yuan is unpredictable and his methods are not honest, but he is unwilling to use such a trick... he is unwilling to use it."

Looking at Zhang Juzheng who nodded silently, Gao Gong whispered: "Uncle just said a lot...is it possible...why does this mean?"

Zhang Juzheng pursed the corners of his lips, sorted out his thoughts before speaking, "If Mr. Xuan retreated, who can control Xu Huating?"

The question was why he thought Suiyuan would help Gao Gong, but Zhang Juzheng mentioned checks and balances Xu Jie... Zhang Siwei was confused when he heard it, and Gao Gong nodded suddenly.

If Gao Gong was forced to retire, who else would check and balance Xu Jie in the court?

No!

Wushan was old and had the desire to retire. Yin Shidan was weak and could not resist. Suiyuan was outstanding and had only three ministers with the highest official rank. Qian Yuan, who was the most influential to Emperor Longqing, was still far southeast.

In this case, if Gao Gong retires and Xu Jie takes control of the government, the next move will inevitably be Suiyuan.

Gao Gong sneered and waved his sleeves and said, "From tomorrow, I will thank the guests at the close of my door and refuse the Imperial Hospital. Uncle will go and find a few famous folk doctors!"
Chapter completed!
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