Emperor Wanli suddenly missed Zhang Juzheng very much. If Zhang Juzheng is here, he may be able to put forward some opinions with a construction surname. Because of the grievances suffered when he was a teenager, when Emperor Wanli grew up, he did not hesitate to carry out the anti-Zhang Juzheng action, not only abolished all the honors of Zhang Juzheng, but also dug up his body from the ground and whipped the corpse 300 times to vent the hatred in his heart. However, when he really matured and knew how to play with power, he actually regretted his ridiculous decision.

To be honest, the Wanli Emperor and the courtiers were seriously opposed to each other and did not give in to each other, and Zhang Juzheng's affairs also accounted for a very important component. In the eyes of the courtiers, Zhang Juzheng is your teacher of Emperor Wanli, who has done his best, taught you and assisted you after his death, even if there is no merit, there is hard work, everything he does is actually for your good. If it weren't for Zhang Juzheng's whip method, which accumulated a deep family foundation, where would you Wanli Emperor have the capital to carry out the three major expeditions? I'm afraid that after the first battle, your Wanli Emperor will be poor and drink porridge.

However, instead of being grateful to your teacher and rewarding him, you pushed your teacher into hell. deprived of all honor, not to mention, the corpse was also dug up and whipped three hundred times. This is indeed too much. Such a mean and ungrateful emperor, who is willing to give you his life? People have feelings, and under the sadness of the dead rabbit and the fox, the courtiers' impression of the Wanli Emperor is, to be honest, very bad. With such a deep bad impression, Emperor Wanli still expects his ministers to listen to him, then there is really a ghost.

Of course, in the eyes of Emperor Wanli, this is definitely not his own fault, but the fault of his ministers. Since ancient times, there has been no mistake in Huang Yanjing. If there is a mistake, it can only be a courtier. The ministers didn't like him, and he also didn't like the ministers. For the group of ministers in front of him, Emperor Wanli was even more displeasing to the eye. He hated them from the bottom of his heart. If it were possible, he would really want to dismiss them all, and leave none of them.

Of course, such an idea, even as an emperor, he can only think about it. This is simply not possible to really implement. Without these courtiers, how would he handle political affairs? How else do state institutions function? How can the Ming Dynasty be maintained? No matter how impulsive the Wanli Emperor was, it would be impossible for him to do such a thing. Otherwise, he will be a veritable faint king, and he will be criticized by mouth and writing, and it is impossible for him to sit on the dragon chair for decades.

What the? A new batch of ministers? It's a tragedy too. Emperor Wanli didn't expect such a method, nor did he never do it. It's a pity that it still can't effectively solve the problem. Starting from Shen Shixing, Emperor Wanli changed countless ministers, and as a result, in important matters, there was no one who attached to him at all. If you don't give them a look, they will immediately resign and return to their hometown, and they won't finish with you Emperor Wanli. No matter how great the emperor's ability is, he can't fight other people's anger! To be an emperor to such a point is indeed depressing.

…… Affected by Cui Jingrong's report, the entire Qianqing Palace looked a little depressed. The ministers all bowed their heads obediently and did not speak. No one could have imagined how the situation could be so dangerous. For a while, none of them had any good advice. In desperation, almost unanimously, everyone's eyes fell on Emperor Wanli. Such a major event, at the last moment, of course, is for Emperor Wanli to make an idea.

In fact, the Wanli Emperor did not disappoint either. The white-clothed army did bring some danger to the capital, and the crisis of the Ming Dynasty came to an unprecedented level. However, these dangers did not threaten him, the once ambitious emperor. It was probably the appearance of Xu Xingxia that had a strong stimulus to him, and he once again inspired a trace of competitiveness.

He groaned slightly, and said in a hoarse voice: "Immediately recall Ye Xianggao, replace the second assistant of the cabinet, and rule the Xu rebel thief army." The imperial decree ordered the crown prince to go to Nanjing to supervise the state. The Ministry of Officials immediately submitted the list of vacancies in each ministry, and the Cabinet completed the approval and immediately took up his post. In the future, officials of the fourth rank and below will be approved by the cabinet and do not have to be sent to the palace. Within three days, the household department came up with a plan to solve the problem of money and grain, and after the cabinet approved it, it was sent to me for a decision. ”

There are not many words, but the will is very strong, and the meaning is very clear. After all, he is a person who has experienced strong winds and waves, and in just a few words, he conveyed a strong message to extinguish Xu Xingxia. Although Xu Xingxia's thief army was fierce, he had not yet messed up with himself, and his mind was still quite calm. In fact, these measures of the Wanli Emperor are indeed very powerful. The originally lifeless imperial court will definitely become nervous again with the implementation of these measures. Of course, what will be the final result will be a matter of opinion.

The recall of Ye Xianggao is to have one more capable thug in the imperial court. Ye Xianggao's ability to govern is actually above Fang Congzhe. Ye Xianggao is also very experienced in dealing with complex problems. The two of them, one first assistant and one second assistant, if they can work together with each other, there is basically nothing in the world that can stump them. In addition, Ye Xianggao's biggest feature is that he is the head of the Donglin Party and the spiritual leader of the Donglin Party. His status within the Donglin Party is even higher than that of [***] Xing. [***] Star is a little arrogant and outlier.

Now, up and down the court, there are countless henchmen of the Donglin Party. If the Wanli Emperor ordered others to come back as second assistants, it might attract resistance from the Donglin Party. Even if it is reluctantly recalled, it will definitely suffer from the continued resistance of the Donglin party, and there is no way to carry out the work. However, the recall of Ye Xianggao as the deputy assistant of the cabinet did not obstruct it at all. I believe that after he comes back, he will also be able to handle various government affairs smoothly.

This time, Emperor Wanli asked Ye Xianggao to be responsible for dealing with Xu Xingxia's thief army, and there was also a deep mystery in it. Although Ye Xianggao is the second assistant of the cabinet, it stands to reason that the power should be under the first assistant of the cabinet. However, Ye Xianggao used to be the former first assistant, whether it was knowledge, fame, protégé, or henchman, he was far above Fang Congzhe. Therefore, after he returns this time, he will definitely become the first courtier, holding the power above ten thousand people under one person. In other words, it is to concentrate all the forces of the imperial court to deal with Xu Xingxia.

At the same time, Ye Xianggao is also the spokesperson of the interest groups in the southeast half of the country and the head of the Donglin Party. Now, the biggest problem of the imperial court is the problem of money and food. In order to solve the problem of money and food, Ye Xianggao himself must find a way. He is backed by interest groups in the southeast half of the country, and has the support of a large number of big landlords and big businessmen behind him, so there should be no problem in raising some money and grain. Anyway, no matter what method he takes, as long as he can get money and food, it is a good way. It is estimated that this is the reason why Emperor Wanli values it most.

The crown prince was sent to Nanjing to supervise the country, and that was just in case. No matter how strong the combat effectiveness of the thief army is, there is no way to hit Nanjing City in the short term. Even if Yanjing City is accidentally breached, the Ming Dynasty will not perish. Of course, the most important task of the crown prince when he went to Nanjing to supervise the country was to raise money and food. The southeast half of the wall is a rich land, and as a prince, he should be able to raise a considerable part of the salary. As long as there is food, everything is easy.

At the same time, this is also a strong signal from Emperor Wanli to the ministers: I, Zhu Yijun, have decided to give in, the position of the crown prince is already ironclad, and he can read and supervise the country. You don't have to worry anymore, I'll replace the crown prince with someone else. Since I, Zhu Yijun, have admitted defeat, you courtiers have to do things for me with peace of mind. Otherwise, I, Zhu Yijun, will be gone, and I'm afraid that the prince's son will not be happy.

As for the replenishment of the number of officials, there is no way to do it. No matter how he Zhu Yijun antagonizes the courtiers, at this time, all the lists must be completed so that all work can be carried out smoothly. The transfer of the right to appoint officials at the level of the fourth rank and below to the Cabinet is also intended to stimulate the active participation of the members of the Cabinet and encourage them to work hard. As long as everyone is shaken up, the thief army will not be terrible.

Asking the household department to come up with a plan to solve the problem of money and food within three days is obviously to expand the armament war. After all, it is the emperor Lao'er, who has presided over the three major expeditions, once he really makes up his mind, he will also act vigorously and resolutely, and there will be no delay. In fact, asking the household department to come up with a plan to solve the problem of money and food in such a short period of time is basically asking the household department to study the possible surnames and actual surnames of the additional endowments. In addition to raising taxes, who can solve the problem of money and food in such a short time? However, how much to add and how to add it must be studied.

There was no ruler who was unwilling to raise taxes. There is no ruler who does not want to fill his treasury. Which person in power is not willing to snatch all other people's money into his own wallet? However, there is one issue that must be considered, and that is to overdo it. If you push others into a hurry, it is likely to lead to undesirable consequences. What about rabbits biting people when they are in a hurry, let alone people? The same is true for additional taxes.

Now, the taxes of ordinary people have become quite heavy. The harvest throughout the year was basically robbed by the government. If the apportionment continues, it will inevitably lead to more anti-donation and anti-tax actions, and may even break out into an armed rebellion. If there is instigation by the white-clothed army, the consequences will be even more unimaginable. However, there is really no other way for the imperial court to do it except to add endowments. In any case, the tax increase is a must.

...... "Lu Shou, get in!" ”

Emperor Wanli returned to his dormitory and immediately shouted.

Lu Shou was the eunuch who was the governor of Dongchang at the time, and at the same time the eunuch who was the eunuch who held the seal, and was the first person among the eunuchs. When Emperor Wanli returned to the palace, he had been waiting there early. What happened in the Qianqing Palace, he naturally knew it for the first time. With his cleverness, he could naturally guess that after Emperor Wanli came back, he would definitely call him over as soon as possible.

Because Emperor Wanli imposed quite strict restraints on the eunuchs around him, he easily did not allow them to go out of the palace to make trouble. Therefore, he, the head of the eunuchs, does not have the majesty of his predecessors Liu Jin and Wang Zhen, nor the arrogance of Wei Zhongxian of his juniors. In front of Emperor Wanli, he didn't even dare to come out of the atmosphere. As soon as he was drunk by Emperor Wanli, he immediately knelt down.

Emperor Wanli asked coldly: "Let me ask you again, is Lin Dan Khan really finished?" ”

Lu Shou knelt on the ground respectfully, and said cautiously: "The slave doesn't dare to hide it from the emperor. The White Coats have taken full control of Naturalization City. According to the latest information, Lin Dan Khan has left Monan Mongolia and gone to Mobei to join Khalkha Mongolia. ”

Emperor Wanli said with some surprise: "He can't stay in Mo Nan anymore?" ”

Lu Shou became more and more afraid to breathe, and said cautiously: "It is estimated that he does not dare to continue to stay in Monan." He was afraid that other Mongol tribes would be unfavorable to him, and he was also afraid that the white-clothed army would continue to pursue and kill him. The remnants of his command also looked for their own way out. ”

Emperor Wanli waved his hand and impatiently told him to get out. Lu Shouru was pardoned, hurriedly stood up, and ran around with his head in his hands. To be honest, he, the eunuch of Dongchang, was really scared to death in front of Emperor Wanli. For fear that if the emperor was displeased, he would let people beat him to death. Emperor Wanli stood in place and thought about it, and suddenly shouted: "Someone! ”

The eunuch Wang An hurriedly came in and waited quietly for orders.

Emperor Wanli said slowly: "It is rumored that the prince and Li Xuan will enter the palace for dinner. ”

Wang An agreed quietly on the surface and turned around. Walking to a place where Emperor Wanli could not see, he immediately quickened his pace. He almost fell when he crossed the threshold. The little eunuch beside him looked at him in surprise, not knowing what was wrong with him today. There is no way, Wang An is indeed a little uncontrollable. He was so excited. The emperor is actually going to have dinner with the crown prince? And bring Li Xuanzhi? This is something new that has never been seen before.

On the surface, Wang An was a eunuch and had no dealings with the ministers. In fact, he is a loyal Tide filer, and has been in contact with the prince's side for a long time. The news of Emperor Wanli really made him feel happy. He thought about it and felt that it was indeed a good thing. However, Xu Xingxia's problem is really difficult to deal with!

If it is an ordinary family, Lao Tzu and his son eat, it is a normal thing. However, the palace is different. Because of the obstruction of Concubine Zheng and his group, Emperor Wanli has not seen the crown prince for an unknown amount of time. Although Ciqing Palace is also in the Forbidden City, it is actually completely isolated from other places. Without the order of Emperor Wanli, the crown prince could not go anywhere. To be honest, Zhu Changluo, the prince, is almost like a prisoner. I don't even want to see the prince's face, let alone eat with the prince.

However, today, he let the prince and Li Xuanzhi go to the palace for dinner together, isn't this the sun coming out of the west? Because the prince's original partner, Wang Guifei, died very early, and by the prince's side, Li Xuanzhi has always been in charge of internal affairs. After the death of Wang Guifei, Zhu Yilan, Zhu Youxiao, and Zhu Youzhen were all taken care of by Li Xuanzhi. Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youzhen's brothers all regard Li Xuanzhi as their mother.

Emperor Wanli also called Li Xuanzhi over, is it because of the relationship between Zhu Yilan and Xu Xingxia? To be honest, if it weren't for such a relationship, Li Xuanzhi would not have had the possibility of meeting the Ninety-Five Emperor at all. The selection of the waiter itself is a very low-level title of concubine, and it is 108,000 miles away from the concubine. It seems that this time, Li Xuanzhi is definitely stained with Zhu Yilan's light. Of course, in the final analysis, it is still stained with Xu Xingxia's light.

(To be continued)