The rain is as precious as gold overnight, and it coincides with rest, fresh and pleasant. Xu Jierang moved a reclining chair from the servant and placed it under the grape trellis. As the deputy assistant of the cabinet, he is busy with government affairs, and rarely has a break, gently shaking the pu fan in his hand, Xu Jie seems to have fallen asleep, his family gently covered him with a blanket, and Xu Jie did not move.

If you think that Xu Jie is really asleep, it is a big mistake. The tiger ate its prey and could take a nap, but sitting in Xu Jie's position, he didn't even dare to blink.

He wants to take advantage of his rare leisure to sort out the gains and losses of the past two years.

Since the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing, Xu Jie has planned to launch an offensive and seize power.

In fact, according to Xu Jie's character, he is not willing to hit the long with a short shot, the scholar is seventy to the officer, Xu Jie once thought that Yan Song, no matter how good his health is, he can't last seventy-seven years old, a first-class member, an exam every three years, and the nine-year exam is complete, Yan Song has gone through two nine years, no matter what, it is time to retire.

It's just that he underestimated Yan Song's shamelessness, and also underestimated Jiajing's love for the old prime minister, not only rejecting Yan Song's fake Zhishi Chapter, but also giving Yan Song a shoulder. This is amazing, you must know that King Yu and King Jing only have waist chariots to sit, and Lao Shoufu is actually taller than the prince.

Xu Jie knew that if he sat back and waited for death, he would most likely lose the opportunity to defeat Yan Song forever.

As an outstanding master of power schemes, Xu Jie resolutely launched a strong attack on Yan Song.

In less than two years, the six ministries and nine secretaries who were originally unwavering have entered a period of rapid reshuffle, and no less than ten senior officials have left one after another.

Including Xu Yan, Fang Yu, Zhou Yan, Yang Shun, Wu Shan, Yan Maoqing, Zhao Zhenji, Feng Tianyu, Ma Kun, Min Xi, etc., it shows to what extent the two sides have fought.

In terms of the number of people, the Yan Party suffered more losses, but Xu Jie was not optimistic at all.

First of all, Fang Dut, Xu Yan, and Zhou Yan are because they are old and unusable, and they are basically eliminated naturally, and Min Xi is Ding Wei left. Yan Maoqing was played to death by Tang Yi, and after calculation, only Wu Shan was impeached because of Geng Direction, and was later ordered to Zhishi, which can be regarded as Xu Jie's credit.

On the other hand, on Xu Jie's side, Feng Tianyu and Ma Kun were both killed by the Yan Party. Zhao Zhenji also almost fell into the strict party's way, although Tang Yi inserted a lever horizontally, Zhao Zhenji is now managing Caoyun, for Gao Quanzhou, with outstanding political achievements, but he can't participate in the competition for the capital for the time being.

The Xu Party was already in a weak position, and the result of the fight turned out to be even greater, and if it goes on like this, what will be the result. Go without saying.

In addition, Xu Jie also has two major worries, a person Jiajing's attitude, although His Majesty the Emperor has abandoned the blind protection of the Yan Party, but he is not enthusiastic about him, if he can't lay the foundation for a long time, maybe Jiajing will look down on him, and then give up support for him. In addition, choose a successor, this is Xu Jie, no matter what. Nor can it be bearable.

With Tang Yi entering Beijing, he and his teacher Tang Shunzhi worked closely together, and gradually a group of middle and lower-level officials began to fall to them, most of whom were Xinxuemen.

Although it is not yet obvious to pick out the big flag. The court is divided against the court, but there is a crisis of division within the mind, once it is used by the Yan Party, it is equivalent to breaking one of Xu Jie's arms.

The fortresses were all disintegrated from within, and Elder Xu Ge couldn't help but be worried. Sleepless nights.

Thinking of Tang Yi, Xu Jie's head grew several times.

Compared with Yan Song, Tang Yi made Xu Jie even more worried, don't offend the old man in the officialdom, don't offend the young, Yan Song is more than 20 years older than him, and Xu Ge is full of confidence in his years.

But Tang Yi is younger than his grandson, if he offends him, when he kicks his legs and dies, several generations will suffer.

In addition, Tang Yi's power in the southeast is too huge, how many illegal things the Xu family has done over the years, and how much evidence Tang Yi has in his hands, Xu Jie has no idea in his heart.

In case Tang Yiyu is forced to die and the ugly things are brought out, does Xu Jie still have the face to mix in the capital?

Since you can't tear your face, let's become friends!

But Xu Jie was unwilling, Tang Yi was unconventional, and his style of pushing through the old and bringing forth the new was at odds with the political philosophy that Xu Jie believed in.

A mature politician in his fifties and sixties has a firm and stubborn belief, and it is impossible for Xu Jie to agree with Tang Yi's set.

What's more, Xu Jie has already set Zhang Juzheng as his heir, if he doesn't suppress Tang Yi, Zhang Juzheng will never have a chance to ascend to the throne, and his years of hard work will be in vain......

"It's hard!"

Xu Jie sighed gloomily, covered his almost cracked head, stood up from the recliner, and put on a starting pose, wanting to punch and soothe it.

At this moment, the butler hurried in.

"Xiangye."

"What's the matter?"

"Lord Tang asking to see you?"

"Lord Tang? Is it Brother Jingchuan? I'm going to meet you. ”

The housekeeper hurriedly said: "No, it's Lord Xiao Tang, Shuntian Mansion Cheng Tang Yi Tang Xing." ”

Xu Jie raised his eyebrows, why did Tang Yi come, didn't this kid just clean up the British Gongzhang Rong, and then clean up the tax card of the imperial store, making a lot of trouble, how can he have time to come here? Xu Jie really couldn't think of a reason, so he was silent for a while.

"Let him wait for me in the lobby."

"Yes!" The housekeeper hurried away.

Xu Jie settled down, stepped back to the room, he glanced at Cong Yipin's crimson official uniform, Xu Jie had the intention to wear this to see Tang Yi, and tell that arrogant boy, what is called superiority and humility, don't think about digging the corner of the old man. But after thinking about it, Xu Jie shook his head and smiled bitterly.

He has a lot of beard, and he still needs this old face!

I looked at the bronze mirror for a long time, and this is it.

After Xu Jie thought about it, he came directly to the living room, Tang Yi was sitting on a chair, drinking tea, while looking at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, he couldn't help nodding in admiration, as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden.

Act, how long can you kid act!

Xu Jie coughed, Tang Yi hurriedly stood up, dusted off his clothes, and rushed to Xu Jie, about to give a big salute. Xu Jie smiled and grabbed Tang Yi.

"Okay, why bother to see the outside like this!" Xu Jie's face was full of smiles, like a kind old grandfather, and said with a smile: "It's only been a few years of hard work, when you and Zicheng came to visit the old man, you were still a young man at that time. Now that he is a member of the imperial court, the future is terrifying, the future is terrifying! Sooner or later, we old people will have to step back and let the young people do things. You have made drastic moves and done a good job in Shuntianfu, and the old man is very happy! ”

Tang Yi's face flushed, and he said with sincere fear: "Elder Ge, don't bother the officials, the major affairs of the court will fall on your old shoulders, if you retreat." Where are we going to find a big tree to shelter from the wind and rain! ”

This sycophant is comfortable, and it also reveals the meaning of softness, Xu Jie's heart is happy, but he said: "The old man is just a second assistant, and the real big thing is still on Yan Ge's old man." ”

Xu Jie asked Tang Yi to sit opposite, but Tang Yi insisted on sitting at the bottom, only sitting on his buttocks for a third of the time, and walking with a horse. It looks more tiring than standing.

Tang Yi's presumptuous Xu Jie had long known that he might not be so cautious and cautious even in front of Jiajing! Xu Jie smiled slightly. "Okay, Gyeonggi is a big place, there are a lot of things, and you are busy with official business, how can you have time to come to the old man? Something must be going on, right? Let's just say it, let's see it together! ”

Tang Yi heard this. Suddenly, he looked excited, and arched his hand and said: "Pavilion Elder, the great opportunity to eradicate the traitorous party is just around the corner, the lower officials came to congratulate the Pavilion Senior, the Pavilion Elder is happy!" ”

There was no enthusiastic response as expected. Xu Jie's face was indifferent, and he said casually: "What traitor party is not traitorous to the party, don't follow the clouds, the old man and Yan Ge are always sons and daughters, if you want to talk about the traitorous party, wouldn't you also say yourself?" ”

It's no wonder that Jiang is old and spicy, Xu Jie's shamelessness is enough for Tang Yi to learn for a lifetime.

Tang Yi twisted his eyebrows and glared, suddenly stomped his feet, and leaned down to worship.

"Elder Ge, since this is the case, please ask Elder Ge to tie up the subordinate officials and send them to Yan Dang for disposal!" As he spoke, Tang Yi bowed to the ground.

Suck!

Xu Jie took a long breath and looked at it for a long time before he said slowly: "You get up first, the old man doesn't want to help Sheji, but his strength is limited, and he has hated it several times, but it has affected a lot of people, just take Zhao Dazhou as an example, thanks to your help, otherwise the old man would have no face to see people." If you have the heart to kill the thief, you can't go back to heaven! ”

Tang Yi raised his head, his eyes lit up and said: "Pavilion Elder, no, this time you have the chance to win, and the Yan Party will definitely be finished!" ”

"Are you sure?" Xu Jie wondered.

Tang Yi patted his chest and said confidently: "The reason why the Yan Party is extremely strong and has many minions is that in the final analysis, they think that they control the cabinet and the ministry, since Li Mo's death, Wu Peng, the secretary of the ministry, obeys his orders and is willing to be the lackey of the Yan Party, so that the Yan Party can do whatever it wants, and let it be private in a big way, even if a group of Yan Party members are cut off, a large number of personnel will soon be added in, and the killing will not be finished, and the removal will not be clean." ”

The Ming Dynasty was actually a typical dualist system, with the cabinet upholding the holy will and formulating national policies, while the officials were in charge of selection and leading personnel. A good policy must be implemented by good personnel, and if the official secretary does not buy it, even the first assistant will not be able to implement his will.

It's just that the officials are holding Yan Song's hand tightly at the moment, as if they have an unlimited blood bag, a full cheating artifact. In the end, it is said that Xu Ge Lao has clever methods, otherwise he would have been beaten up a long time ago.

After being silent for a while, Xu Jie got up, helped Tang Yi up with his own hands, and asked movingly, "Okay, do you have a way to deal with Wu Peng?" ”

"Returning to the pavilion elder, it's true, Xia Guan guarantees that he can kill Wu Peng with one blow!"

"Good!" Xu Jie was really moved, holding Tang Yi's hand trembling slightly, and listening carefully to Tang Yi's introduction.

Tang Yi had no reservations, and immediately told him about his investigation of the Jiuyang Society, and mentioned that he had raided the Tianwang Temple and caught Wu Peng's son Wu Shao in a secret house.

Talking about the before and after, Xu Jie almost fainted, and kept muttering: "Unbelievable, unbelievable!" ”

The capital is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, how could such a freak as Jiuyang come out?

Jinyiwei, Dongchang, Wucheng Terracotta Division...... How many yamen, all of them can't make rice buckets?

Wu Shao had already been assigned to the army last year, why did he return to the capital and hide in the secret stronghold of the Jiuyang Society. When the court officials are still in the book, is there anything more ridiculous?

"Elder Ge, this matter is indeed strange, I have already brought Wu Shao here, you will know as soon as you ask."

"Good! Bring him quickly. ”

Not long after, a guard escorted Wu Shao and arrived in front of Xu Jie. This kid was tied up into a rice dumpling, and his mouth was still stuffed with strips of cloth, and he was embarrassed.

Xu Jie has the name of a prodigy, he is especially powerful at seeing people, and he will never forget it, when he passed the perch in the Golden Palace, he saw Wu Shao once, not to mention that this guy is a little similar to his father Wu Peng. After Xu Jie saw it, he confirmed that he was indeed Wu Shao. Looking at him again, he was only wrapped in a robe, and there were traces of rouge on his face and neck, what Tang Yi said was not fake.

But if what Tang Yi said is true, the matter will be a big deal.

Wu Shao has been robbed of his reputation as a jinshi and sent to Datong to fill the army, he suddenly ran back, and Wu Peng could not escape the blame.

What's even worse is that Jiuyang will seek money and kill people, and do a lot of evil, if it is really an organization like the White Lotus Sect, making friends with chaotic parties and colluding with bandits, it is not an exaggeration to say that Wu Peng conspired to cause chaos. Not to mention that if you can't keep your official position, you will even lose your head.

Starting from Wu Peng, as a breakthrough, the Yan family's father and son will not be able to run.

What Tang Yi just said about completely eradicating the traitorous party is not an empty word!

Xu Jie's iron heart that has been cultivated for many years, at this moment, he can't help but get excited. It's just that he still kept calm and asked, "Okay, what do you think the top priority should be?" (To be continued.) )