[Comprehensive] The five elements are short of money

After the funeral of the first emperor, the officials gave him the posthumous title, Xiaozong. From then on, Emperor Hongzhi was also called Emperor Xiaozong, and Yan Lide could finally use the title he was used to.

Then there is the new emperor ascending the throne. To be honest, there is nothing new. There are many veterans of the three dynasties and four dynasties. After the civil engineering changes, the Ming emperor was captured for a while and restored for a while. Ascension to the throne can be said to be step-by-step and calm.

When Zhu Houzhao was the prince, his temperament was well known to the courtiers, which can basically be summed up in four words: cleverness and fun.It's nothing, the grandsons and great-grandsons of the veteran cabinet ministers are the same age as the prince, and they are equally playful.The government is guarded by veterans. Zhu Houzhao is willing to inherit Xiaozong’s behest and continue to reform and carry forward the achievements of Hongzhi ZTE. Zhu Houzhao was more unscrupulous than they imagined.

When the new emperor came to the throne, he naturally wanted to promote the old people. He Ding resigned from his position as the supervisor of ceremonies and entered the imperial mausoleum as a filial piety. Zhu Houzhao refused to allow it on the grounds that "the old man has worked hard for a long time".He Ding didn't understand, if the new emperor intended to keep him, why did Liu Jin behave like this during the late emperor's funeral?He Ding originally thought that Liu Jin's ostentation of chariots and horses was the new emperor's acquiescence. Now that the new emperor came to do this, he couldn't understand it.But it’s always right to be modest, He Ding asked again, and the emperor said: "There are so many old ministers in the court, and they didn't leave their positions because of the death of the father. Eunuch He is the same as them, why bother to leave?" ?”

What does this sentence sound like wrong?

Zhu Houzhao did not promote Liu Jin to the highest position of the eunuch, the Supervisor of Rituals, but put him in charge of the Bell and Drum Division.In the Ming Dynasty, there were 24 yamen under the control of the inner ministers, including the Twelve Supervisors, the Fourth Division, and the Eighth Bureau. .

The primary responsibility of the Bell and Drum Division is to go out to court, and it is also responsible for palace music and dance, acting, juggling, etc. It looks like an entertainment institution in the palace, which is in line with the emperor's always playful nature.Don’t forget that the Bell and Drum Division “every sage will play music in front of the emperor when he goes back to the palace and the Longevity Festival, Winter Solstice Festival and New Year’s Eve. The Bell and Drum Division will be renamed the Institute of Rituals, and the name of the Institute of Rituals can better represent his essence.Among the 24 yamen, the Zhonggusi is a top-notch and rich yamen. It is understandable to reward the old minister Liu Jin.

At this time, the first emperor's filial piety period had not yet come out, and Liu Jin rehearsed programs in the palace wantonly, staying in mourning and observing filial piety. Strictly speaking, joking was taboo, let alone dancing and music.When the censor knew the news, he went to the scriptures and scolded Liu Jin bloody. The emperor thought that he was "indulging" and "not being strict with the emperor" and was also scolded by the officials.Unexpectedly, after scolding, there was no improvement.

The censor didn't work, and Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian, who were the assistant ministers, dissuaded him. Liu Jian served as the first assistant. Bu Shangshu, Bachelor of Huagaidian University, with a very long title, he is already No.1 in the imperial court.Liu Jian's persuasion seemed to have some effect, the bell and drum company in the palace stopped for three days, these three days were the value of Liu Jian's face, and then recovered.

Liu Jian earnestly persuaded the emperor, "The late emperor is mourning, and your majesty should be filial. The late emperor loved your majesty, and your majesty should also do your best to be a son of man."

"What Liu Gong said is that I feel sad in my heart, but I don't show my sadness anymore. My father must also hope that I can get out of the pain as soon as possible. The emperor insisted on getting a wife for me before his death. Isn't it just thinking Shall I bloom as soon as possible? My father doesn't care about these vain rituals, I know it, and Liu Gong should know it too." Zhu Houzhao has now sat on the throne of the flying dragon relief, and he is not the wise prince who can listen to people's words.

Liu Jian had no choice but to find a breakthrough from the harem.Empress Xia had just married into the palace, and according to the gossip, she was still a virgin. The emperor was glamorous and carefree. When the first emperors chose empresses, they specially chose Empress Xia with outstanding looks. Unfortunately, they still couldn't win the emperor's eyes.Now the only breakthrough is on the Empress Dowager Zhang.

Since the late Emperor left, the Empress Dowager cried every day, feeling depressed.The relationship between husband and wife who have loved each other for many years, especially the Empress Dowager Zhang was the only woman in Xiaozong from the beginning to the end. How can such a loving husband die without sadness.

After discussing with several other elders, Liu Jian asked to see the Queen Mother.

"Empress Dowager, you can no longer be immersed in sorrow. The late emperor has gone, and there is Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty has you to assist and the Empress to take care of, so there is nothing I need to worry about." Empress Zhang wished she could go with her husband, wiped her tears and said, "Poor late Emperor died young..."

"Your Majesty, you are in the palace, haven't you heard the news that the bell and drum division is rehearsing songs and dances?"

"I know, the emperor told me. The late emperor advocated ritual and music education when he was alive. The songs and dances that the emperor rehearses now are performed on the first emperor's anniversary or three years ago, so that the late emperor can know the emperor's filial piety."

Liu Jian was speechless. How could Queen Mother Zhang believe such a bad excuse?letter!Empress Dowager Zhang is convinced of this, her husband dies and her son is obedient, Empress Dowager Zhang is now crying for the first emperor with all her energy and energy, and the emperor has done a good job of superficial skills, she doesn't ask a single question.

The Queen Mother's retreat has been blocked, Liu Jian has no choice but to retreat.Liu Jian comforted himself, it was just the bell and drum department, and he didn't interfere in the government affairs, so he turned a blind eye and closed his eyes. The emperor's fun-loving temperament was highlighted when he was the prince. Lost step by step.

The New Year's Eve in Hongzhi's 18th year is meaningless, and the whole world is keeping filial piety for the late emperor.At the Great Court Meeting, the Bell and Drum Division rehearsed a solemn ritual and music encouragement, which was grand and magnificent, and the courtiers temporarily let go of their old worries.The emperor didn't lie to them, this is indeed correct sound and elegant words, and he was filial to the late emperor.

The first major event in the past year is that the emperor wants to change the year name. In order to show respect for the late emperor, the Hongzhi year name was still used for the half year after the death of the late emperor. Of course, the new year name must be used for the new year. Picking the word "Zhengde" is also the hope and sustenance of the courtiers to the emperor.

The emperor did not see the words of Zhengde, and became more unscrupulous after the turn of the year. The bell and drum division was not satisfied with rehearsing programs in the palace, and began to tame animals in the outer city animal garden. Under He Ding, let Liu Jin take over as the supervisor of ceremonies.

This is not bad!With Liu Jin's virtue, let him intervene in the government affairs, and the courtiers will not be able to survive.In particular, the emperor's temperament was very different from the previous emperor's. The eunuchs were naturally close to the emperor, and finally reversed the unhealthy tendency of ministers to flatter eunuchs during the Chenghua period. They must not go back to the old way.This is not a small matter of rehearsing the show, and the courtiers headed by Liu Jian will definitely not do it.The censor also began to take precautions, from the emperor's improper sitting posture at court today to Liu Jin's audacity to push the emperor out of the palace, no matter how big or small, he would scold him once, in order to remind the emperor.

Is the emperor a person who accepts advice with an open mind?Obviously not, I said it in a hurry, and went directly to the court staff.The Ming Dynasty had a tradition of court rods. Those literati were afraid of court rods, afraid of being beaten to death and maimed;

As soon as the court rod was released, things became more and more out of hand.The censors knelt at the gate of the palace one after another, asking the emperor to "be a good minister and a villain". When Li Dongyang heard at home, he immediately smashed the cup, and the censor was too impulsive. Woolen cloth!This group of subordinates went down to the palace gate and couldn't afford to kneel, and no one informed him!

The emperor ignored those who made mistakes on their own, but the cabinet boss couldn't just watch Yushi kneel and die at the gate of the palace.One is that things hurt their kind, and the other is not to tarnish the emperor's reputation.The first emperor entrusted the emperor to them, and they let the literati of later generations write incompetence and uselessness, and have a good reputation?

It's a pity that Liu Jian, the first assistant, was not summoned even if he went out in person.Now that the imperial court is in chaos, several officials gathered together to discuss how to wake up the emperor.After discussing for a long time, the first assistant Liu Jian said, "I am incompetent, so I will only invite the prince, Duke Liu, and Duke Ma to come forward."

"Why is this?" Li Dongyang interjected. The Wang Gong, Liu Gong, and Ma Gong mentioned in the discord are Wang Shu, Liu Daxia, and Ma Wensheng. The three are called the "Three Gentlemen of Hongzhi". The first emperor stayed in Beijing during his filial piety period and never returned home.These three are their last cards. It is too early to play now.

"The prince sends a letter to the old man, and he is duty-bound." Liu Jian stroked his beard and said, the late emperor held Wang Shu's hand before the sick bed and told him to assist the prince. on the day.

"In my opinion, there is no need to alarm the prince. I still have an excellent candidate. Is it appropriate for you to consider it?" Xie Qian said with a smile.

"When is it, let's talk." Liu Jian smiled wryly. They never tried to persuade the harem, Empress Dowager Zhang, and He Ding. If it worked, they would not meet in the cabinet today.

"What do you guys think of Yan Shuxing?" Xie Qian asked.

"Yan Shuxing? Han Gong, this is your beloved apprentice, what do you think?" Liu Jian quickly realized who Xie Qian was talking about.

Han Wen smiled wryly, why did he drag Yan Li in, and said: "I didn't know that scoundrel has such ability."

"Why should Mr. Han be modest? Yan Shuxing traveled with His Majesty last year. When he hid his identity, he joked that he was a cousin. He is close to His Majesty. He should be persuaded." Xie Qian's understanding of information is comparable to that of an intelligence dealer.

"It's so close and easy to talk to. Doesn't Yan Shuxing still have the title of Taifu? It's appropriate to let him go." Liu Jian nodded. The three of them have cooperated in the cabinet for many years. Xie Qian would not propose this candidate out of nowhere. Give it a try It doesn't hurt to try.

Han Wen smiled bitterly. Yan Lide had told him earlier that only the two of them and Liu Jin knew about what the cousins ​​joked about, and obviously it wasn't the three of them who leaked it. After all, the only suspect was Mou Bin.When Mu Bin went to Fujian to pick up the emperor back to Luan, Jin Yiwei accompanied him, so it was not difficult to inquire about these news.Han Wen used to think that he was worrying unfoundedly, and Mou Bin was out of order to be an upright person, and he would not argue with Yan Lide, but now it seems... and listening to Xie Qian's tone, if Yan Lide persuaded him, would he ask "What did you do earlier?" Have you gone?" It was inevitable that he would be labeled as a spectator and inaction.If he can't be persuaded... Yan Lide lured His Majesty out of Beijing by himself, and now he can't even speak, so what if it's not incompetence.

After many years of turmoil, Han Wen subconsciously thought of things in a bad direction, but Xie Qian had already proposed, Liu Jian had already nodded, what could he say?Han Wen said with a smile: "It would be a good thing if that wicked man can really persuade His Majesty."

After clearing the value, Han Wen immediately called Yan Lide and told him about it.Asked: "You really didn't offend Mou Bin?"

"Look at what the teacher said, I don't have time to offend Commander Mou." Yan Lide was also taken aback. In the history books, Mou Bin was written in black and white as "a man of integrity and not following others". However, having such a good character does not mean that he and himself will get along well. Yes, after all, the history books didn't write whether he was fussy, and he was holding on to the little conflict between his in-laws.

"It's been agreed, you can go and have a try, whether it works or not." Han Wen had no choice but to sigh and said, "You have to know in your heart!"

Yan Lide nodded, "Let the teacher worry, I will save it."

Yan Lide went back and asked people to submit the sorted information. These days, many people went to pay their respects to the emperor, queen mother, and empress. Even He Ding was visited by people. Yan Lide collected all the words of advice from these people. Emperor, there is no need to mention it when he goes.

Looking through the information, Yan Lide asked in disbelief: "Why is no one visiting Liu Jin?"

Yan Yi replied: "No one visits." Liu Jin is almost beaten as a traitor now, who will come to his door?

Yan Lide couldn't laugh or cry, persuading people, persuading people, they didn't even find out who the person was, who were they persuading?

Yan Lide immediately asked someone to send a greeting card to Liu Jin, saying: "Just say that I have invited Eunuch Liu to a gathering before, but he is not free. This time, please take the time to meet him."

Yan Lide and Liu Jin have a good relationship. When he was a lecturer in the East Palace, the two competed for the emperor's attention. Give him a lot of favorability.When they were traveling together, Liu Jin didn't give him the impression of a stereotyped "treacherous eunuch".With the upright Mou Bin in front of him, Yan Lide didn't dare to trust the history books completely.

Liu Jin sent back a message asking him to meet tomorrow.

Yan Lide changed into a moon-white uniform. He was friendly and courteous. He brought his own vegetarian wine to the door. It was a gesture of visiting friends.

Liu Jin was also very polite to him, waiting at the second gate.

Yan Lide put the small jar of wine in the hands of the little eunuch who came out, and said with a smile, "Why do you and I care about this?"

"Seeing the coldness in front of the door, it's hard for someone to come, hurry up and curry favor." Liu Jin also smiled.

"When I came in, the gate was still blocked, and there were people waiting in line to be summoned by Eunuch Liu." Yan Lide also smiled, despite Liu Jin's bad reputation now, there are quite a few people rushing to cling to him.

"A group of idiots, let's not talk about them, let's spoil the fun, sit in the room." They are all small people, let alone high-ranking officials like Yan Lide, there are none above the fifth rank, so why bother.Liu Jin took the lead and walked in the front. As an eunuch, Liu Jin owned a five-entry mansion in the inner city. It used to be the mansion of a vassal king.

Liu Jin also knew that Yan Lide didn't come to chat and reminisce, even though he looked like simply visiting friends.So Liu Jin didn't lead him to the living room, but only led him to the pavilion facing the water in the garden, and said with a smile, "You can smell the fragrance of plum blossoms in the warm pavilion."

Standing in the pavilion, Yan Lide looks into the distance, the winter in the capital is not over yet, snowflakes cover the white plums, and there is only a vast expanse of whiteness in the distance, if it is not for the fragrance of cold plums, who knows that there is a plum in the corner of the lonely wall?

"I don't like white plums. I can't see them even when they are open. I like red plums. They are bright in color and fragrant." Yan Lide said.

"How can you not see it, can't you smell the plum fragrance?"

Yan Lide was peeling oranges, and when he threw the orange peels into the incense burner, a strong smell of orange peels came out. "Smell? Can you still smell it now?"

Liu Jin sighed.

"You are just too loyal and doting on His Majesty."

What Yan Lide said was outrageous, but Liu Jin didn't refute, just stared blankly at the gray sky, and said, "What can I do?"

Liu Jin admitted it!Yan Lide originally guessed, but he didn't expect the emperor and Liu Jin to really think this way.He said that Liu Jian used to be a person who followed the rules and was cautious in his words and deeds. Otherwise, the empress would not trust him to serve the prince. After the emperor ascended the throne, Liu Jin's personality changed drastically. No matter how you think about it, it is illogical.Others only thought that Liu Jin was originally a greedy person who was greedy for power and profit, and it was only exposed after the emperor ascended the throne. Yan Lide knew that he was not that kind of person.Thinking about it again, in the future "Wu Zong killed Liu Jin in an instant", this is obviously a scene that has been rehearsed long ago.

"What are you thinking? Do you know what will happen to you in the future?"

"I'm a slave, so don't think about it. Whatever Your Majesty wants to do, I will do it for him. In the future? I don't even think about what to eat in the future. I don't care about the future. After being a sinner, I am alone. I don't worry about it. I don't care. In the future." Liu Jin understood clearly and was willing to let go.

"You grew up with His Majesty, wouldn't His Majesty think about you?" Yan Lide was angry.

But Liu Jin sat firmly, slowly took out the orange peel from the incense burner, flipped the burnt orange peel, and said: "As the emperor, your majesty naturally wants to do whatever you want. The late emperor advocated musical notation, and your majesty's life in the palace It's not as good as you, a young master in the Jewelry Pavilion, living a rich life, it's normal if you can't figure it out."

Can't figure it out?So let Liu Jin amass a lot of money, and then fatten up "Liu Jin pig", butcher all the money Liu Jin collected and put it into his private treasury?Good wealth is not such a good method.

"Your Majesty can't figure it out, and you can't figure it out either. The Jewelry Pavilion looks magnificent but has no background. Gold, silver and jewelry look precious, but the marbles that His Majesty played when he was a child were all opals. A box of toys can buy several Jewelery Pavilions." Your Majesty never tires of food since he was a child. The plain cotton cloth he wears is specially enshrined by Jiangnan Weaving. It is soft and close to the body and absorbs sweat. The floating brocade that is noisy outside is not half the price of this plain cotton cloth. Something. You also said that Your Majesty lived a simple life and raised himself from the world, no matter how simple he was, he was better than me, a person from the world. Take a step back and say, living for your own comfort, is it really more delicious to eat with a golden bowl than a porcelain bowl?"

"You shouldn't tell me that, you should speak to His Majesty." Liu Jin looked as if it had nothing to do with him.

"Your Majesty will naturally say it, but I'm more worried about you!" Yan Lide slapped the table and said, "You're playing with fire! Do you think you're being loyal to the emperor? You can keep your eyesight now, can't you just wait for the power to gather in one body? You can still see clearly when thousands of people are flattering you. Even if you are always clear and bright, don’t forget those people you pulled up, they are not good people. The wolf leads the mob, and it is beyond your control in the future. It will be harmful at that time Not only the reputation of His Majesty, but also the tens of thousands of people."

"I do not care……"

"You don't care about the people, don't you care about your Majesty? You let him taste the sweetness of playing tricks, and he will always take such a shortcut in the future. Look at the water in the ditch, it is also deep and beautiful, but can he compare with the Yellow River and the Yangtze River? ? Go straight on the road, and you have never tried to win. You are also a person who is familiar with history books. Can you see which wise king in history relied on conspiracy to secure his throne!"

"What can I do!" Liu Jin was also angry, and started to slap the table. Are you the only one who can slap the table?Could it be that he wants to kill himself and use his life to make money for the emperor? "Those people in the court hall, with the airs of elders, don't they understand that once the emperor and the courtiers, what can your majesty do if he doesn't use me for power?"

Yan Lide shook his head, he really wants to kneel down to the logic of this pair of monarchs and servants, is this how things are discussed?

If the courtiers put on airs, can the emperor put down the pick?Not to mention that those elders are not young, they still have a few years of brilliant life, the emperor is only fifteen years old, and they will die if they suffer.Even if these people are replaced, does the emperor have a replacement?It is impossible for the government to be in the hands of the emperor alone.

Forget it, let's leave these words to the emperor.Yan Lide asked: "So, have you thought it through now? Are you willing to struggle again? Try to be a pair of wise kings and ministers. There are Zheng He, Zhang Min, and Huai En in front of you. You are not alone. .”

"Do I still have a chance to turn around?" Liu Jin asked with a wry smile, his reputation in Chaoshang must have been rotten for three miles now.

"At any time, as long as you want to look back, you have a chance." Yan Lide persuaded.

Liu Jin was silent, and then threw the orange peel into the incense burner, acquiescing to Yan Lide's statement.

"You don't have to do anything. I'll go and persuade His Majesty. If you can't persuade him, it's just as usual." Yan Lide smiled, turned and left the warming pavilion.

There were two cups of tea in the warming pavilion, and they hadn't been touched. Liu Jin did chores that she hadn't done in more than ten years, and put away the teacups herself.

After persuading Liu Jin and confirming his conjecture, Yan Lide went to the Imperial Academy to change shifts with the attendant on duty today.Yan Lide also has the false title of Taifu. If he really wants to give lectures to the emperor, he can't stop him even if he is a sixth-rank waiter and a bachelor.

Lectures every day is a compulsory course for the emperor, and even though Zhu Houzhao is now pretending to be fooling the emperor for fun, he still does not stop this homework.Now Zhu Houzhao is just pretending. He has just ascended the throne, and he is also ambitious and wants to do something big.

Seeing Yan Lide, Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and said, "Yan Qing is not on duty today."

"Yes, I have changed shifts with Xueshi Xu, and I haven't seen Your Majesty for a few days, and I miss the days of giving lectures to Your Majesty." Yan Lide smiled.

Zhu Houzhao curled his lips. There are countless people seeking to see him through various channels these days. Zhu Houzhao knew that this was another "loyal minister" who came to persuade him to "diligently govern and love the people", which made him look like a foolish king.However, Yan Lide is different from them. They have been friends for a long time. Zhu Houzhao is willing to give Yan Lide a chance, hoping that Yan Lide will not become a sour Confucian who never understands the past.

Zhu Houzhao was thinking about his old love, and he was unwilling to agree easily, saying: "Today I don't want to listen to the classics of sages and sages, nor do I want to listen to the principles of wise emperors and ministers."

"Yes." Yan Lide smiled.

"Don't listen to the history of eunuchs intervening in politics."

"Yes."

"Don't listen to honest advice and harsh advice."

"Yes."

Seeing that Yan Lide had agreed to Zhu Houzhao's several requests, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Let's talk."

Yan Lide smiled. With such a restriction, there is basically nothing to talk about. "The minister will tell His Majesty a story about the general?"

"Okay." He loves to hear stories about generals. Zhu Houzhao often plays games with generals and soldiers in the palace, wishing he could be a mighty general.

"Today, I would like to talk about Li Ji, one of the 24 heroes of Tang Lingyan Pavilion. His original name was Xu Maogong. Tang Gaozu Li Yuan gave his surname Li. Later, he avoided the taboo of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin and changed his name to Li Ji. Li Ji fought and conquered all his life. Tuo Tu, Ping Goguryeo, such a talent, can he be worthy of the name of a great warrior?"

"Of course." Zhu Houzhao nodded.

"Your Majesty must have heard a lot about Li Ji's deeds, and it's hard to come up with something new. Do you know the story about Beard Gray?"

"I know." Zhu Houzhao fell back into the chair again, feeling bored, thinking that Yan Lide was going to learn from others and took the opportunity to remonstrate, so he simply repeated it in short words, saying: "It is said that Li Ji fell ill suddenly, and the prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor contained "Beard gray" blindness, Tang Taizong heard about it, and immediately cut off his own beard and gave it to the imperial doctor. Li Ji recovered after taking the medicine. After he recovered, he went to Xie Taizong and kowtowed continuously until he was dripping with blood. Tang Taizong said, Li Ji It is the most important thing in the society, and it should be. Not only do I know this, but I also know that Li Ji was drunk, Tang Taizong was afraid that he would get sick, so he took off his royal clothes and covered him. Mingjun Xianchen, a model of a generation, all know, is there anything else? "

"Since Your Majesty knows it all, then I won't talk about it, let's talk about something fresh." Yan Lide happily started another topic. The emperor is not a fool, and he is also familiar with classics and history. "Tang Taizong and Li Jijun and his ministers got along with each other. It has been recorded in history books. Your Majesty knows that Tang Taizong's generation of Mingjun also used scheming methods. Before Tang Taizong interim, he demoted Li Ji, who was not at fault, as the governor of Diezhou, regardless of rewards and punishments. He treated Gaozong Li Zhi explained: "You have no kindness to Li Ji, and I will punish him now. After I die, you should give me a servant to shoot, that is, He Ruen, which will kill him." Sure enough, when Gaozong succeeded to the throne, he immediately called Li Ji He was worshiped as the governor of Luozhou, and he sought to join the third division of Yitong, Lingtong Zhongshu's door, and participated in the secret. At that time, he also worshiped Shangshu Zuopushe. Taizong Gaozong and his sons thought that Li Jiding should be loyal to Li Tang Jiangshan. History books There is no record of Li Ji's rebellion and infidelity, it seems to be like this."

"But is this really the case? Li Ji, who has a lot of ups and downs in his life, doesn't know about Taizong's emperor's methods. It's okay to deceive a fool with such a method. Li Ji is obviously not a fool. After he returned to the court, he used this feeling of guilt, Favored and trusted. When Gaozong wanted to make Empress Wu, the officials objected, but Li Ji said, "This is your majesty's family business, why ask outsiders", so Gaozong strengthened his determination to abolish Wang Liwu, and only then did he have Empress Wu Proclaimed emperor. Ordinary people read history, and they are also quite critical of this section. They only say that Li Ji is flattering, but the ministers don't think so. It is clear that Li Jiji hated Taizong for belittling him for no reason. He played him as a fool, and he was about to die. Taizong wears a green hat, which is why he pushed for Empress Wu to become an empress. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"How do you know?" Zhu Houzhao answered the wrong question, looking at Yan Lide with a pale face.

"I just came out of Liu Jin's house." Yan Lide explained, "Your Majesty, don't get me wrong. Liu Jin didn't say anything. I guessed it. I have known him for many years and know that he is not a person who is greedy for power and profit. There must be a reason for doing this suddenly. It can only be his king who can make the loyal Liu Jin suddenly change beyond recognition, become greedy and cunning."

"That's why you want to tell me the story of Li Ji. You can understand it, and those courtiers also understand it, right? I thought they were fools, and they took me for a fool." Zhu Houzhao said with a pale face.

Yan Lide smiled slightly, "I know Liu Jin well and have served His Majesty before, so I can guess roughly, but others may not be sure. The courtiers tried their best to persuade Your Majesty to stay away from the villain, but they didn't intend to go and see the villain in person. These days, the prince , Ma Gong’s family’s threshold has been trampled to pieces, but Liu Jin’s family only has little people who are stalking people.”

It's good if you don't lose your ugliness!Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Yan Lide suspiciously and said, "Don't you agree with what I'm doing?"

"Your Majesty said that this method is useful for fools. Your Majesty thinks who is a fool." Not only are they not stupid, but they are all human sperm, okay?Yan Lide is so conceited that he doesn't dare to confront anyone easily. How confident is Zhu Houde that he dares to use such a small trick.Don't be like Tang Taizong, Li Ji is cuckolding him, Ming Dynasty literati are not so gentle.

"Your Majesty, honors are rewarded for meritorious service, and rewards are rewarded for ability. You are dignified and upright, and your ministers are worthy. You don't have to worry. As long as you can follow the old rules, how can the courtiers object to your intentions. It is really dangerous to use the power of the internal ministers to divide the power of the foreign ministers. Walking on the steel wire is too easy to fall." Yan Lide persuaded again.

"You are also at the court, didn't you hear Xie Qian's words, saying 'Your Majesty doesn't know something' and 'This is a common practice', I am the emperor, or their puppet!" Zhu Houzhao was also very angry, those ministers never told him Put it in your eyes!

"The minister gave His Majesty an idea to kill their prestige?" Yan Lide smirked, as a qualified treacherous minister, he must come up with a bad idea!

"Say it!" Zhu Houzhao thought for a long time before he came up with the idea of ​​using internal ministers to divide the power of foreign ministers. Is there any better way.

"Everyone says that Li Gongmou, Liu Gongduan, and Xie Gongyou are eloquent. If His Majesty wants to gain authority, he can choose one of them to reprimand him. The three are the pillars of the country, so naturally there will be no crime of treason. However, Xie Gong's young daughter married Kong Wenshao in Qufu, Shandong Province, before he married, criticized the Confucian family for its small garden and few flowers and trees. The Confucian family built a large number of buildings, expanded the house, and repaired pavilions and pavilions. Kong Wenshao is the 62nd grandson of Confucius and was granted the title in the 16th year of Hongzhi Yan Shenggong, "Banchao First Grade". The Confucian Mansion Garden was completed in the same year, Xie Gong's daughter was also married that year, and she was named a first-rank wife. Even the Duke's family who surpassed the first grade can dislike it. Whoever gives Li's daughter courage is naturally only Xie Gong If this thing works properly, Xie Gong does not respect the sage of Confucius. As a scholar, if he does not respect Confucius, his reputation will be discredited, and he will be shameless as an official. As long as His Majesty reprimands Xie Gong, the cabinet will lack one of the three, and he will naturally replace him. The new elder has the grace of His Majesty to know him, so he will naturally use it for His Majesty."

"No... no need, isn't it just to build a garden? It's normal for a woman to love beauty, so why..." Zhu Houzhao is still a pure and kind boy of 15 years old. Although he is smart, he has not yet learned to be vicious.Zhu Hou reacted as soon as he said the words, "Are you afraid that I will set up a name so cleverly that I won't be able to toss them?"

"I don't care so much." Yan Lide sarcastically said, "Your Majesty is like the sun in the sky, and other trees, flowers and plants revolve around the sun. As long as you favor someone, that person will have the capital to run amok. Ministers like The concubines in the harem are generally looking forward to His Majesty's closeness, you are the one who controls the initiative, why should you worry."

Zhu Houzhao made Yan Lide's analogy amused, his brows and eyes widened, and he finally showed his youthful appearance and said, "I just don't want them to oppress others with seniority."

"Well, so if you dare to take Joe with His Majesty, don't spoil him, see if he can stand the loneliness in the deep palace?" Yan Lide said with the same hatred.

"Okay, okay, I know what you mean, don't worry, I didn't mean to kill them all, you also said that this plan is not good, I will change it. It's just that I changed the order from day to day, and the courtiers have something to say." Zhu Houzhao is still still He didn't break the jar, he also wanted to be a wise king and continue Hongzhi Zhongxing.

"Life depends on acting skills. Pretend to be a gentleman for the rest of your life. If you are shallow, pretend for half your life to be a prodigal son." Yan Lide pointed to himself, "I was a gentleman in the first half of my life, but I don't know if I can continue to pretend to be a gentleman in the second half of my life."

Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly, and finally regained the wantonness and intimacy of traveling with Yan Lide on the rivers and lakes, and said with a smile: "You always find your own way. There are so many people, only you have visited Liu Banban before you come to see me, Unlike other people, who despise eunuchs while being servile. You must have a good relationship with Liu Banban, so I can't bear to see him go on a stranger's road."

"Kittens and puppies have feelings after being raised for a long time, let alone getting along for many years." Yan Lide said casually, but Zhu Houzhao thumped in his heart, do you think I am cruel and heartless?

"Now there are only three people in the cabinet. In my old rule, there can be up to seven people in the cabinet. Your Majesty doesn't want veterans to be dominant, so you can choose people from six ministries and five temples to join the cabinet. Isn't that the same goal?" Yan Lide persuaded, "Your Majesty never It’s about wearing plain clothes and enduring loneliness, nothing can be accomplished overnight, His Majesty just wait for the time to come.”