Chapter 169: Stand on the sidelines and speak bluntly
Emperor Li was almost half an hour earlier than usual, and everyone was indeed obsessed with Yuanzhoujing. Emperor Wanli’s morning court meeting and Zhang Juzheng’s courses could not be delayed.
Qiao Da went out along the side door, and Wang Tong welcomed the little emperor from the main door. Wanli's happiness could be seen from the surface, with a relaxed look on his face. He walked towards the hall with his hands behind his back.
Ma Sanbiao is now put in a village outside the city to recuperate. Li Wenyuan and Li Hutou also moved to the newly purchased mansion. Wang Tong's mansion lives alone again. When he goes to the martial arts hall every afternoon, Zhang Hongying will come to clean it, and it will be clean and tidy.
Once we get in, we will handle it.”
Wang Tong nodded, but Gao Yi did not follow him into the house. Instead, he was waiting outside the door. Emperor Wanli looked at the furnishings in the house very freshly. When he looked up, he saw two fire mirrors placed on the table.
The emperor smiled and picked up the short-term rule. Wang Tong quickly took a step forward and said with an awkward smile:
"Your Majesty, this thing is a weapon. Don't touch your Majesty's body of gold. It's too great a crime to be unjust.
Fortunately, there was no ammunition in this short regime. Otherwise, Wang Tong would have gone up and snatched it. Emperor Wanli fiddled with it for a few times, and it was heavy in his hand. He put it on Zhuozi boredly, and said with a smile:
"What are you worried about? Lian has touched it before. Wang Tong, your fire is too rough. There are a few fire tyrants given by the priest of Francis in the Lian Palace, which are so exquisite and tight. I will give you two games at that time."
Wang Tong hurriedly thanked him, Emperor Wanli waved his hand indifferently and said repeatedly:
"As soon as you get up, you will be with you in this room. There is no need to be so much courtesy. By the way, there was a major disaster in Nanzhili. There were a lot of wastelands in Fengyang Mansion and Huai'an Mansion. Today, people from the Ministry of Revenue also reported that they would draw up land and settle the refugees. It is rare that so much land was vacant. Thinking about it, I would give the Marquis of Wuqing to reward him with a reward of 100,000 acres. Leave 150,000 acres to Lu Wang, and give you another 20,000 acres."
What is the concept of 20,000 acres of land? Wang Tong imagined it but didn't think it out. Emperor Wanli was quite proud and said with a chuckle:
"When the connection is given to you, let the Ministry of Revenue and the people from Nanzhili place this land near Luzhou Prefecture. I heard that it is a good land and very valuable."
"Your Majesty is so kind to you. I will repay you with great kindness."
"Get up quickly, get up quickly, you don't have to be too polite."
Wang Tong was puzzled by what happy Emperor Wanli encountered today, but he was not confused yet. After thanking him, he hurried forward and said:
"Your Majesty gives me a lot, so I will naturally be grateful. But I also said boldly. Your Majesty's decree may not be able to get through your decree, the Ministry of Revenue, and even the Censorate."
If so much land is enfeoffed, not to mention Wang Tong, who is a close minister, even Wanli's younger brother, King Lu and his grandfather Wu Qinghou were attacked and khan by civil servants. There are also activities such as death. King Lu and King Wu Qinghou had no trouble, so he might not have died many times.
Twenty thousand acres of land can do too many things. It is a huge wealth. Wang Tong knows all of these things, but he knows more that these things are not something he can eat now. If he swallows them, there seems to be no other way out except to choke to death.
Of course, most of the ministers in the court are from Jiangnan. If the families of these ministers buy at a low price and merge in large quantities, it would be that "the people are happy to follow it."
After hearing what Wang Tong said, Emperor Wanli waved his hand indifferently and said:
"The Lian is afraid that Mr. Zhang will be so afraid that other security officers will pay attention to him. Now that Mr. Zhang is not here, it is the time when Lian makes the decision."
"Your Majesty, what do you say about this Mr. Zhang not here?"
Although the news of Zhang Juzheng's father's mourning had been officially announced, he had not heard of him asking for Ding Youju's mourning. What is this sentence not to be said? Wang Tong was really confused and couldn't help but ask politely.
When Emperor Wanli heard Wang Tongran, he smiled even more happily and said:
"Since the coalition took power, it has never been as relaxed and comfortable as it is today. Mr. Zhang said nothing in the Wenyuan Pavilion. The other Grand Secretary were silent. The people from the six ministries said a few ministries. Then they dispersed. Mr. Zhang hurried back to the mansion and stopped taking the morning class."
Judging from Emperor Wanli's behavior, he was completely like a student who was sick and didn't have to go to school. It was really surprising that the emperor of the Ming Empire was happy for such a trivial matter.
Emperor Wanli became more and more excited as he spoke, and he clapped the table and said:
"According to the rules, Mr. Zhang will be submitted soon. He requested to go home and be obeyed. At that time, the couplet will confirm Mr. Zhang's expression. Haha, it will be interesting at that time.
Wang Tong stood aside and listened with his hands down, but his heart felt like he was turning the river and the sea. He finally knew one thing about Zhang Juzheng's Ding You, at least Emperor Wanli was willing to let Zhang Juzheng leave his post and return home.
But the decision-making power in the palace is not the Emperor Wanli, and Empress Li did not speak. Feng Bao did not know the news and did not speak.
"The Lianhe is already fifteen this year. The Emperor Ancestor has entered Beijing to ascend the throne and begins to rule the world. When Mr. Zhang leaves, Lianhe will also take care of everything. Wang Tong, then he will drive away the fake Taoist Liu Shouyou. You will be the commander of Lian's Jinyiwei, and our monarch and ministers will do our business well."
I had to give Wang Tong a position to command the Jinyiwei. Now I am the commander of the Jinyiwei, and this is the number one military position in the world.
There are 20,000 acres of fertile land and the commander of the Jinyiwei. Emperor Wanli said something attractive, but Wang Tong was sweating coldly. "What the emperor said was completely a castle in the air.
Even if I get anything, I am almost fifteen years old, I am afraid I will be drowned in the impeachment memorial. Maybe I will be beaten by big bosses such as the Queen Mother and Feng Bao. But looking at the emperor's attitude, I don't know how to say the advice. If I throw cold water on the emperor, I may even be crushed to pieces.
After Emperor Wanli finished speaking excitedly, Wang Tong turned to look at the door. He didn't know when Gao Yi had already gone to the gate to stand, obviously to avoid hearing Emperor Wanli's long speeches and avoiding troubles that shouldn't have been involved.
"Your Majesty, I have a few words to say, but I would like to ask Your Majesty not to blame him before you!"
Wang Tong gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice by fighting a step. Emperor Wanli was stunned for a moment, then a look of disappointment appeared on his face and said:
"Wang Tong, you are the same age as me, but you always like to say something disappointing. Say it, don't blame you."
It seems that Emperor Wanli is not completely confused. Wang Tong laughed dryly and stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty is arbitrary, but the Empress Dowager must not ignore the words of the Empress Dowager. Can you take the initiative to ask? How does the Empress Dowager think of Lord Zhang?"
Emperor Wanli leaned against the back of the chair, with a boring expression on his face, and muttered:
"The queen mother didn't say it, and Feng Daban didn't say it. Lian felt that they might be letting Lian make the decision this time, so"
It turned out that you were just wishful thinking. Wang Tong had a little more cold sweat behind him. He hurriedly knelt down and said earnestly:
"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang has been in charge of the outer court for nearly six years. All officials are disciples, and Eunuch Feng has been in charge of the inner court for nearly ten years. Even the young prisons of the twelve prisons have to call themselves ancestors, the Queen Mother, who is the Queen Mother.
Wang Tong's words had already fallen out of the category of a minister, and he really had to say something to be exempted from punishment in advance. The smile and excitement on the face of the little emperor Wanli disappeared little by little, and gradually replaced him with anger. Wang Tong did not kowtow, but instead stood upright and looked at Emperor Wanli.
Of course, his eyes were open and honest. The two looked at each other for a while. Emperor Wanli slapped the table dejectedly and said weakly:
"Get up and talk back. Lian knows that you are loyal. When Lian ascended the throne, he didn't know anything. It's nothing if he didn't make a decision. But now Lian also understands it when he grows up. However, Mr. Zhang and other ministers still regard me as children. Both Feng Daban and Zhang decide on internal and external affairs. Lian is the emperor. Wang Tong, don't you think this is a rare opportunity? As long as Mr. Zhang leaves, Feng Daban will have no support. At that time, Lian decides everything. It's very simple to govern the country, and then choose an obedient and honest minister as the assistant."
After Wang Tong stood up, he lowered his voice and said:
"Your Majesty, don't worry about everything. Ding You is mourning, and you must also make a statement by the Lord. Besides, the attitudes of the Empress Dowager and Eunuch Feng are unknown. The capital and the world are also silent. If Your Majesty reveals his feelings, he will probably become the target of public criticism immediately.
The skills of persuading customers and leaders turned wildly in Wang Tong's mind, combining the current current affairs and political knowledge he knew. He thought about the right language to convince the website and was poured with a basin of cold water on the emperor.
But even so, Emperor Wanli was still angry by these words. He wanted to slap his hand but stopped it. He lowered his voice and shouted:
"The Lian is the emperor, the emperor!! Feng Daban is the slave of Lian, Mr. Zhang is the minister of Lian, and thousands of officials in the world are the ministers and slaves of Lian. What do they want to do? What's wrong with Lian!"
Without taking a photo, he lowered his voice and the words that were already a little aggrieved in the end, which showed that Emperor Wanli still understood the importance. Wang Tong breathed a sigh of relief and whispered:
"Your Majesty, Ding You's mourning is indeed an opportunity for Your Majesty, but Your Majesty is only fifteen this year. Master Zhang is almost fifty, and Your Majesty can afford to wait. There is a saying that you will laugh the best in the end."
This "common saying" is not available now. Emperor Wanli couldn't help laughing when he heard it.
Chapter completed!