Lin Haoran was relieved at this time, and it was not simple to dare to love this future father-in-law, and he saw the core problem.

Jiajing's favor to Yan Song is true, but it is based on "mutual benefit and reciprocity", because Yan Song can serve as a loyal housekeeper, and he is not really unconditionally dependent.

It's just that as Yan Song is getting older, Yan Shifan lives at home because of the system, which causes him to lose someone to negotiate, and the Ming Dynasty is in a deep financial predicament, which makes him more and more powerless in political affairs.

Once the big butler became more and more incompetent, and Xu Jie showed good talent, it seemed natural for the old and the new to alternate.

Wu Shan did not settle down on this, but continued to talk eloquently: "The current head of the household, Gao Yao, has fallen to Xu Jie, and has become a big help to Xu Jie!" ”

Lin Haoran was not surprised by this.

Gao Yao is the spokesperson of the Huaiyan interest group, and at the moment Yan Song wants Yan Maoqing to rectify Huaiyan, especially the most lucrative surplus salt, which is not a strange thing to Xu Jie.

It's just that the head of the household department in charge of the finance of the Ming Dynasty fell to Xu Jie's side, which undoubtedly made Yan Song appear more passive. Even if he has a lot of good ideas, he can't stand the crying poverty of the household, and the so-called smart woman is difficult to cook without rice.

"After Wu Peng left office, Yan Song also recommended his brother-in-law Ouyang Bijin, wanting to hold the position of the head of the household book in his hands, but he angered the emperor because of this." Wu Shan told another incident, and then added: "Just last month, for no reason, Ouyang Bijin was ordered by the Holy Lord!" ”

Lin Haoran sighed lightly in his heart, it will soon be the year of Jingcha, and the official book has been removed, which is undoubtedly a strong signal, and it is no wonder that the current Xu Mansion is like a city.

"Who took over the position of the secretary of the ministry?" Lin Haoran's heart moved, and he asked.

Wu Shan's eyes seemed to be a little relieved, and he honestly reported a name and said, "Guo Pu! ”

"Guo Pu?" Lin Haoran didn't have a deep impression of this person, and he didn't seem to have seen it.

Wu Shan explained: "The husband is the same as the teacher, he is a jinshi in Jiajing for 14 years, and he won the third place in the first class jinshi in the middle school when he was a teacher, and he is the fourth place in the second class, and he has worked with him in the Hanlin Academy and the Ministry of Rites!" ”

Same subject?

Lin Haoran paid attention to the "Jiajing Fourteenth Year Jinshi", and the chief examiner who presided over the examination was Xia Yan, who was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites at the time. It is precisely like this, it is naturally impossible for Yu Pu to be with Yan Song, or even in a hostile posture.

Although it was Emperor Jiajing who raised the butcher's knife, whoever dared to talk about the monarch's father today would naturally point the finger at the traitorous minister Yan Song.

No matter what the reason, it is impossible for Guo Pu to be in the company of this person who has formed a grudge against the teacher, not to mention that he will obey Yan Song's instructions like Wu Peng, and it is more likely that he has been co-opted by Xu Jie.

From the cabinet's voting power to the two major Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households, it all proves that Yan Song has gradually lost his most powerful power, and his influence has been greatly reduced.

Especially next year is the year of Jingcha, but the Yan Party has lost the most important position of the secretary of the ministry, which will undoubtedly cause their faction to suffer catastrophe, and even be purged by the Xu Party.

Lin Haoran's heart suddenly moved, and he asked very seriously: "Teacher, will you help Xu Jie?" ”

The current situation is here, and Wu Shan, the position of the Ministry of Rites, can be important or light. Xu Jie actually disturbed both the official department and the household department, and Wu Shan and Yan Song were born to deal with each other, but they were inevitably disturbed by Xu Jie.

Wu Shan was a little surprised, looked at Lin Haoran deeply and asked, "What do you think of being a teacher?" ”

When Lin Haoran heard this, he was even more surprised. Obviously, his worries were not superfluous, Xu Jie did come to disturb Wu Shan, and Wu Shan was undoubtedly in the process of getting rid of it.

Although he took refuge in Xu Jie, this is a good result, after all, Xu Jie will definitely be able to replace Yan Song. It's just that Xu Jie's desire for power is stronger, and he will definitely not allow anyone who threatens him to exist.

made up his mind, but Lin Haoran asked: "What benefits does he give to the teacher, will he recommend the teacher to join the cabinet?" ”

As Lu Ben went home to guard the system, he thought that Wu Shan would enter the cabinet smoothly. It's just that the political struggle is far more cruel than imagined, Wu Shan still stays in the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, but it is Yuan Yan, the right attendant of the original Ministry of Rites, who successfully entered the cabinet and became the third cabinet minister of the Ming Dynasty.

Yuan Yan's entry into the cabinet was actually due to the rivalry between Yan Song and Xu Jie. Everyone wants to let their people enter the cabinet, but they are all pulling back in various ways, and in the end, it is the powerless Yuan Yan who picks up a big bargain.

Yuan Yan was born in the Hanlin Academy, and it was only in the past few years that he suddenly emerged with green words, and his main resume is in the Hanlin Academy and the Ministry of Rites, and there is no team at all, let alone too much of a threat.

It is precisely because of this that the two sides tacitly rejected Wu Shan and replaced it with Yuan Yan.

"Yes!" Wu Shan nodded lightly, acknowledging the benefits that Xu Jie threw at him. Once he can get Xu Jie's support, if Yan Song falls, then there will be no resistance to his entry into the cabinet.

Lin Haoran sighed lightly, but shook his head with certainty: "If Yuan Yan didn't enter the cabinet, the teacher would have a lot of opportunities to enter the cabinet." But now that Yuan Yan has entered the cabinet, if the teacher enters the cabinet again, I am afraid that the position of the assistant will be difficult to do! From Xu Jie's position, he probably wants a second assistant without a foundation, rather than a teacher who has served as the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, and has served as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites for six years, and his reputation in Shilin is much higher than his second assistant! ”

Wu Shan raised his head and looked at Lin Haoran deeply, and was silent for a long time before he sighed lightly and said, "You can analyze it...... Very good! ”

Lin Haoran will not attack Wu Shan, after all, he and Wu Shan's career are closely linked, that is, he said sincerely: "Now you don't need to be biased towards either side, just sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, our big trees are towering to the sky, don't rely on it!" ”

The big trees are towering, don't rely on them?

Wu Shan's eyes suddenly burst into a glimmer of light, as if he saw a brand new path, although the road was full of all kinds of thorns, it was undoubtedly more tempting.

Lin Haoran saw Wu Shan's reaction in his eyes, although he knew that he was a little moved, but he knew that it was not appropriate to say too much, or it would be counterproductive, so he looked at him silently.

Wu Shan already had his own political opinions, and even more so his political position, but he did not express his position easily, but suddenly changed the topic and said: "Now the Spring Festival is coming soon, you will go to the Ministry of Officials tomorrow, and strive to join the company this year!" ”

"Yes!" Lin Haoran thought about it for a moment and knew that this was a kind reminder.

I followed Wu Shan to have a simple dinner, and then walked back home from Wu's house, where the lantern was already hanging high, and it looked very lively inside.

Ning Jiang, Yang Futian, Xu Wei and others were well-informed, and they had already gone to the house to wait first, watching him return from the teacher, and happily beckoned him to the table.

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