From the time he entered the Wuying Palace, the Son of Heaven grasped the situation in a few words.

He promised Lin Yanchao that after Mr. Shen, he could entrust you with national affairs.

This sentence is undoubtedly to tell Lin Yanchao that Shen Shixing's position will be yours sooner or later.

That is the first assistant, when the prime minister of the dynasty, the official to the first grade.

The dream of a lifetime of people who read all over the world.

The Son of Heaven threw this out in front of Lin Yanchao, but in the end, the Son of Heaven said again, there are a few ugly words ahead.

Lin Yanchao only understood that this was the means of the Son of Heaven to rub and rub, but he also understood that what the Son of Heaven proposed was something that could not be refused.

Is it 'fighting for the country'?

No, although Concubine Zheng is pregnant with one in her belly now, she is not a prince or two words. No matter how favored Concubine Zheng is, it is impossible for the Son of Heaven to throw this question at this time.

So what about the other things?

The rest of Lin Yanchao is not difficult to guess.

When Lin Yanchao thought of this, there was a trace of wavering in his eyes.

Because Lin Yanchao thought of the scene sixty years later, the building collapsed and the mountains and rivers were broken.

Lin Yanchao said with a smile: "Your Majesty rest assured, in the future, the ministers will take Your Majesty's horse as the head, and the ministers will not do it again!" ”

"You dare?" The Son of Heaven reprimanded, at this time, Lin Yanchao could still joke in the face of the supreme position of the minister.

But the Son of Heaven immediately realized that Lin Yanchao was not joking.

There is a kind of rejection, before your words are spoken.

The Son of Heaven immediately thought of this possibility. But he didn't believe that Lin Yanchao could ignore this matter, who could resist the temptation of power, how many people in the world were poor, and even grovelled for the sake of power.

Those who do not hold the position of power will never know what it is like to hold the power, and once they lose it, they will suffer a hundred times.

The Son of Heaven looked at Lin Yanchao for a moment, and then said, "Lin Qing, you won't refuse me." ”

Lin Yanchao said in a low voice: "The minister doesn't dare." ”

"I don't dare!" The Son of Heaven walked to the front of the temple conceitedly, and at this time the thunder outside the hall had temporarily subsided, but the howling wind had stopped.

But the electric light pierced the sky, illuminating the faces of the people in the palace.

Showers are coming!

Every word under the Son of Heaven is just like the power of this thunder.

"The former imperial capital Shi Qiu Hu once wrote a chapter to me to praise your measures in Guide, and Pan Jitao also praised your water control actions to me, but I asked a few river workers, and they said that with the little river silver allocated by the imperial court every year, it is really not enough to support you to do such a big project."

"Of course, I believe in the vision of the two ministers, Qiu and Pan, Pan Jitao said that you did not stick to the old rules, adopted all kinds of new laws, and even did not hesitate to use the credit of the government to raise funds and loans from the people. When I heard this, I was a little surprised when I remembered Pan Jitao's statement that you adopted the new method. ”

"How hard it is to break the stereotype! There is a set of right and wrong in officialdom, and I know too well how to balance the interests of all parties and suppress dissent. But you did, and what you did reminded me of someone. ”

The Son of Heaven looked at Lin Yanchao and asked, "Do you know?" ”

Lin Yanchao said in a low voice: "The minister knows. ”

The Son of Heaven nodded and said: "Since you know, you can understand how I am afraid of this person, and this person has a high opinion of you, he said that Hanyuan is thousands of kilometers, and only you, Lin Qing, can settle the world." DID YOU KNOW? ”

Thundered!

The huge thunder sounded, as if it exploded in Lin Yanchao's ears, but the mediocre words of the Son of Heaven sounded ten times more terrifying than thunder to him.

The Son of Heaven said: "I know that Lin Qing is talented, and you can help the world and the people." But I am the Emperor, and I will not allow anyone to challenge my authority as he did! ”

"Originally, I didn't allow anyone to mention his name in front of me, but today I'm going to make an exception! That's why I warn you in this Wuying Palace, don't be the second Zhang Taiyue! ”

There was a boom, a thunderclap, and a heavy rain poured down.

There was a piercing sound of rain outside the Wuying Palace, and several eunuchs on duty in the hall were so frightened that they didn't even dare to move their fingers when they heard the words of the Son of Heaven.

At that time, hundreds of officials admonished the Son of Heaven to exempt Zhang Juzheng's family from responsibility, but Zhang Juzheng's charges have not been rehabilitated.

The Son of Heaven used Zhang Juzheng's example to warn the hundred officials and the future cabinet scholars that the imperial power is supreme and no one can trespass.

So in another time and space, what is the situation of the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty?

When Zhao Zhigao was the first assistant, he generally had such an evaluation.

Zhang Juzheng is the ruler of the country, and the power is the master. Shen Shi followed it, and the momentum was still strong. Wang Xijue is rigid and negative, and people are afraid of him.

When he arrived at Zhao Zhigao, he complained that the same cabinet minister, who was powerful and powerful in the past, took the lead in mediating it. Today, the situation is light and the power is divided, and the rate of attack is famous.

The gist of it is that when Zhang Juzheng, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue are there, you are afraid of his power, and everyone is attached to him. When I become the first assistant, well, the power is not as powerful as before, so you officials are vying to impeach me in order to make a name for myself.

When Shen Yi arrived, he sighed after returning to his hometown, when he was in the court, he was busy with you impeaching me for impeachment, but he 'failed to raise the country', which made him regret it for the rest of his life.

This is the sorrow of the first assistants of the Wanli Dynasty.

Many people scolded Wang Xijue, Zhao Zhigao, and Shen for not making achievements when he was the first assistant, which made the situation worsen step by step. But do they really dare not use the knife? Afraid of offending people, is it a corpse vegetarian person?

When Zhang Juzheng was about to win love, Wang Xijue ran to Zhang's mansion and forced Zhang Juzheng to take a knife across his neck.

Zhang Ju was about to win the love, but Zhao Zhigao bluntly objected, and was finally demoted and exiled and driven out of the Hanlin Academy.

When Shen Cheng served as the examiner of the examination, his colleagues wanted to admit Zhang Juzheng's son, but Shen Cheng hid the papers, and refused to take him no matter what he said, and finally Shen Cheng was also driven back to his hometown by Zhang Juzheng.

When these three people were in Zhang Juzheng's authority, they still dared not to be afraid of power, but when it was time to be the first assistant, they were sprayed from head to end by the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, watching the situation deteriorate day by day, and they couldn't do anything to save the situation.

Is it their responsibility?

When Ye Xianggao was high, he had such a conversation with Li Tingji, who was also a cabinet minister.

Ye Xianggao said: "The suspicious ministers, in the early years of Jiangling's autocratic power, were immersed in the ear. Jiang Ling is here, Rin Rin has been saved a lot, what are the achievements? ”

Li Tingji said: "Jiangling letter is right, why is it not as good as above? ”

Ye Xianggao is to the effect that the Son of Heaven is suspicious of the ministers (in fact, referring to Ye and Li), and it is precisely because Zhang Juzheng is abusing power in his years that he is still like this to this day. But at present, the situation in the court is eroding, even if Zhang Juzheng is alive, he is just busy making up for it, cleaning up this mess, and not letting the situation continue to deteriorate, let alone establishing meritorious deeds and helping the world.

Li Tingji said, even if Zhang Juzheng has a way to help the world when he is resurrected, but the Son of Heaven is no longer young, do you think he will use Zhang Juzheng now?

Ye and Li can be said to tell the truth in one sentence.

That's right, there is no Zhang Juzheng in the world, this is caused by Wanli himself!

And this tradition has continued to Chongzhen's body.

During the Chongzhen period, the Ming Dynasty was in internal and external difficulties, the treasury was empty, and the first assistant Xue Guoguan came up with the idea that he could no longer raise taxes on the common people, and he had to let those wealthy imperial relatives pay money.

So Chongzhen adopted it and first confiscated the family wealth of Li Guorui, Marquis of Wuqing (the fifth generation of Li Wei, the father of Empress Dowager Li). As a result, Li Guorui, Marquis of Wuqing, died of fright.

As soon as this case was opened, everyone in the emperor's relatives was in danger, and Xue Guoguan was arranged in front of Chongzhen.

As a result, Chongzhen was shaken and changed hands to kill the first assistant Xue Guoguan on the charge of corruption.

Xue Guoguan became the second person to be killed by the Son of Heaven after Xia Yan, and on the charge of embezzlement, he confiscated only 9,000 taels of money and 600 acres of land from Xue Guoguan's first assistant's house. And Wuqing Marquis Li Guorui's family alone has 400,000 taels of floating wealth.

Since then, no one in the imperial court has dared to mention the matter of copying these imperial relatives, and no one has planned how to reverse the financial deficit of the Ming Dynasty.

Chongzhen reigned for 17 years, worked diligently, did not sleep day and night, and was in power for 17 years, there was no construction in the palace, and he did not pay attention to food and clothing.

Chongzhen deeply felt that the prime minister was inactive, and changed more than 50 first assistants in 17 years, and the dignified prime minister was as cheap as cabbage, and finally died when he was in the society, and the edict was written, but all the ministers were mistaken.

Now the Son of Heaven said to Lin Yanchao, you can't be the second Zhang Juzheng!

Heavy rain fell, hitting the stone steps, hitting the stone bricks of the road, and hitting the white marble bridge.

Between heaven and earth resounded the sound of the vast rain.

Sweat was dripping from Lin Yanchao's forehead, and in the past month, he thought about it, and he admitted his desire for fame.

So when he went to the temple today, he first confessed his mistake to the Son of Heaven.

In other words, he came today to say that he didn't want to offend the Son of Heaven at all, so he would go back to the Hanlin Academy smoothly first.

Of course, Lin Yanchao can pretend to agree now and get through this level first!

But Lin Yanchao remembered Xue Guoguan's example, and felt that what he said was the most serious, that is, where to come and where to go back, but not to say that he would die in the future.

The Son of Heaven said slowly: "Lin Qing, many ministers have praised you in front of me, saying that you are like Zhang Taiyue back then, but I will never allow a second Zhang Taiyue in this dynasty." Lin Qing, between the monarchs and ministers, is it only Prime Minister Bai who knows how to press the sword? Can't you start and finish well, and make a good story? ”

Speaking of this, the Son of Heaven let out a long sigh.

The wind and rain hit the corridor in front of the hall, and there was silence among the monarchs and ministers.

Lin Yanchao's eyebrows trembled, and his fists became tighter and tighter.

The Son of Heaven saw Lin Yanchao's gaze from hesitation to firmness, just like when he gave advice, there must be something amazing.

At this time, Lin Yanchao raised his head, and his expression had receded, returning to his previous peaceful appearance.

Lin Yanchao said: "Your Majesty, the minister will not be Zhang Jiangling, but if Your Majesty is gracious, the minister is willing to be Wang Jingchuan!" ”

Lin Yanchao's words were calm, but the Son of Heaven seemed to hear thunder from a silent place.

The thunder outside the hall has stopped, the rain has waned, and the showers come and go quickly.

But there is a force that cannot be shaken even by a sudden storm.

The Son of Heaven glanced at the wind and rain outside the hall, and looked at Lin Yanchao after a silent half-sound: "Lin Qing, you said you want to learn from Wang Anshi?" You mean, I want to be like Song Shenzong? ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Your Majesty, the biggest difference between Zhang Jiangling and Wang Jingzhou is that Zhang Jiangling is arrogant and comes to the king, while Wang Jingzhou is the monarch and the minister. ”

The Son of Heaven snorted, pointed to the outside of the hall and said, "But Wang Anshi's change has failed!" Lin Qing was not ashamed, how did he think he was better than Wang Anshi? ”

Lin Yanchao said: "When Wang Jingzhou knew Yin, he slightly implemented the new law, and the people of Yi called it convenient, that is, he said, I have more than enough to dominate the world." People at the time commented that they didn't know that the four seas were not small, and the ruling was not the responsibility of the chief. And when the minister returned to the German order, he wrote to His Majesty to rule within three years, which is really ashamed, and this minister is not as good as Wang Jingchuan. ”

The Son of Heaven almost laughed, Lin Yanchao's words sounded very modest, but in fact, he was conceited.

"There is one more thing, the minister is even worse than Wang Jingchuan. Since ancient times, those who are of the same heart can do everything, Wang Jingzhou knows that he meets Shenzong, and the prime minister can make a difference, otherwise what is the use of being the prime minister? And Dong Jiang resigned at home, and Emperor Wu still consulted on state affairs and set the scriptures and righteousness as the national policy, which was better than Wang Jingchuan in the eyes of the ministers. ”

Dong Zhongshu once served as the minister of Jiangdu, known as Dong Jiangdu.

Lin Yanchao gave the example of Dong Zhongshu, which is equivalent to answering the words of the Son of Heaven in disguise, compared with the realization of political ideas, the prime minister is second!

The Son of Heaven listened to Lin Yanchao's words, and his expression softened: "Qing is really a minister of bones, I know that you have always wanted to make a difference, but Qing thinks that it is a talent to be good at adapting to changes to become the affairs of the world, but I think that it is a talent to be good at abiding by the text to hold the right side of the world." At this point, Lin Qing should learn more from your teacher, Mr. Shen is! ”

Adaptation is the business of the world, and the text is kept to hold the righteousness of the world, referring to the two virtuous ministers of the Tang Dynasty, Yao Chong is good at adapting, and Song Jing is good at keeping the text.

Before Yao Chong became the prime minister, he wrote to Tang Xuanzong ten things, saying that if you don't agree to these ten things, then I won't do anything about this prime minister.

Of course, Lin Yanchao knew this allusion, but he instead used this to persuade him: "Your Majesty, Yao Chong wants to talk about the Son of Heaven with ten things and then assist the government

, the scholar called it great, the locust plague in Shandong during the Kaiyuan Dynasty, the people did not dare to hunt and kill, the official said, there are too many insects, there is a harm to the heavens. Only Yao Chongdao was the only one who swallowed the leech and was cured of his stubborn disease, and Sun Shuao killed the two-headed snake and was blessed, so the locust plague was eliminated. ”

"Yao Chong is promising, Song Jing is shoucheng, Xuanzong uses Yao, and Song Cheng is prosperous in the Yuan Dynasty. It can be seen that the troubled times may not be able to be kept, and the time to govern the world may not be saved.

The Son of Heaven nodded when he heard this.

Lin Yanchao said: "Xuanzong corrected the middle and Rui rebellion, the political disorder is inside, and there is no danger of division of the feudal town outside, and His Majesty has three out of ten in power, and the military generals in the foreign country have their lives, and they have no power to eunuch the chaotic government of their relatives inside, and they are coerced by the border of Liaodong and the southwest. ”

"These words are heartfelt words, and I implore Your Majesty to achieve the foundation of Zhongxing, so as to give to the people of the world and the descendants of all generations!"

At this moment, the rain dripped from the eaves and fell on the stone steps of the Wuying Palace.

The Son of Heaven lives deep in the palace, but he has not heard such words for a long time.

Lin Yanchao's words are enough to make any emperor who wants to make a difference tempted.

The Son of Heaven paced with his hands in his hands and fell into deep thought, and a eunuch entered to ask for food, but was driven back by the Son of Heaven.

Half a day later, the Son of Heaven suddenly stood still, stared at Lin Yanchao and said sharply: "There is no power in the internal eunuch and the foreign relatives to mess with the government!" What a good eunuch who has no power in the house, and his relatives are in chaos! Cousin, hum, so when you risked your death, you intended to be King Lu, Marquis of Wuqing, Queen Mother, and finally let me be in charge of the world, this is your plan? ”