The Prosperous Era of Longwan

"Wei Cifu, the court should give it to the decent court that Gao Prime Minister should have."

Zhang Siwei, who was on the side, whispered to Wei Guangde at this time.

His thoughts were similar to those of Jiang Zhi. When he saw Wei Guangde stunned, he thought that Wei Guangde was because of his previous grudges with Gao Gong, so he didn't like this person.

But he didn't know that Wei Guangde was stunned at this time, because Lu Bu said that Gao Gong died shortly after meeting Zhang Juzheng.

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Yes, a month ago, news came from the southwest that Liu Tai had just arrived in Xunzhou and died suddenly after drinking the next evening.

Although Zhang Juzheng was not in the capital at that time, Wei Guangde felt slim and had goose bumps.

Judging from Zhang Siwei's reaction, he seemed to be completely unaware of this matter. From this, Wei Guangde concluded that Liu Tai's death was related to Zhang Juzheng.

Well, this time Zhang Juzheng returned home under the order, and the emperor also gave him enough face and sent Jinyiwei to protect him.

As a result, Zheng Xin met Gao Gong. According to the news that was sent back at that time, the two had a great time talking.

But who knows how long it took for Gao Gong to die.

This unexpected situation forced Wei Guangde to think of Gao Gong's death as a result of Zhang Juzheng.

He was stunned because Zhang Juzheng's thunderous means were trembling.

He thinks so, but others don't know.

Zhang Siwei was very supportive of Gao Gong in the court, so his feelings for Gao Gong were the deepest among the few people here.

Seeing Wei Guangde like this, he thought that Wei Guangde thought of Gao Gong suppressing the three of them during the Longqing Dynasty. Others didn't know about these things, but Zhang Siwei was also very clear about them.

When Gao Gong forced Chen Yiqin to drive away Yin Shidan, his methods were not necessarily very brilliant.

At that time, Wei Guangde and Chen and Yin had a good relationship, so it is conceivable that Wei Guangde and Gao Gong had a bad relationship.

Although Wei Guangde has never been exposed, it seems that many people in the court and the country did not believe that Gao Gong would do this.

After all, Chen Yiqin and Yin Shidan are old people who have worked with Gao Gong for many years in Yuqi.

Just because Chen Yiqin was promoted to secondary assistant after Gao Gong was dismissed from office, blocking his way to first assistant, he took action against Chen Yiqin to force him away.

Later, Yin Shidan added Gao Gong's fists and feet in the cabinet, and this reason was also true.

Although Gao Gong has flaws in character, Gao Gong and Zhang Siwei have a good relationship with him. In the later period of Longqing Dynasty, he pushed him into the cabinet. Zhang Siwei still had to think about this love, and at this time he had to pay attention to Gao Gong. He spoke out in the court.

Before, it can be said that because he was afraid of Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao's power, he did not dare to show it, and Zhang Juzheng valued him.

But now that people are gone, the past grudges should be written off.

When the conclusion of this case is finalized, if Gao Gong doesn't say anything, he might be buried with the name of dismissal from office.

So, Zhang Siwei continued to say to Wei Guangde: "Duke Wei, no matter what Mr. Gao did at the beginning, he was no longer a person, and the court must give him the decency he should give.

He was also the teacher of the late emperor, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the imperial teacher.

When you worked together in Prince Yu's Mansion, did you not even have any love?

He was also a minister of the regents set by the late emperor during the grand ceremony, which made the foreign dynasty view the court's determination against the old ministers. ”

Zhang Siwei's series of words woke up the stunned Wei Guangde and came back to his senses. It took a moment to understand what Zhang Siwei said.

After looking at Zhang Siwei, Wei Guangde said calmly: "I don't remember the old grudges, but I just thought of an old friend's sudden death.

It feels a little unacceptable for a while. ”

Wei Guangde explained, of course he would not say that he was thinking about Zhang Juzheng, and whether Gao Gong's death had anything to do with Zhang Juzheng was also said, everything was just his guess.

However, he was a little shocked and reasonable in his death, which made Zhang Siwei believe it.

So, he continued, "Duke Wei, Duke Gao was dismissed from office and returned to his hometown by the court. He has gone through three dynasties, and even if he has no contribution, he will always have hard work.

I heard someone say that I never left the late emperor when Yu Shi was gone, and the court could not let the old minister who devoted himself to the court be buried in vain. ”

"You mean, to restore his official position?"

Wei Guangde asked.

Chen Zan, Tan Lun and others did not interrupt the conversation between Zhang Siwei and Wei Guangde, and this matter was not under their control.

Even if the six ministries want to intervene in this matter, only Ma Ziqiang of the Ministry of Rites can participate in the discussion on this matter.

Just when Chen Zan and others wanted to get up and say goodbye, leaving the space for the cabinet and the people of the Ministry of Rites who should come over for a while, Yin Zhengmao suddenly spoke, "Gei Master Wei, Mr. Zhang's words are reasonable, and the court should be polite to the old ministers.

What's more, an old minister like Su Qing. If he was buried in white and met the late emperor in the nine springs, it would be difficult for the court to explain it. ”

Yin Zhengmao is similar to Zhang Siwei, and has a very strong relationship with the gradual growth and Gao Gong. So at this time, Zhang Siwei came forward to say good things for Gao Gong, and Yin Zhengmao also chose not to remain silent, but to plead for Gao Gong.

Wei Guangde glanced at Zhang Siwei, then looked at Yin Zhengmao, and finally looked at the officials of several other departments. He felt that the people in the room were a little mixed, so he said, "I already know this matter, let's discuss it after someone from the Ministry of Rites come.

Chen Jingshi, please keep it, the Censorate also has the right to participate in this matter. ”

"good."

Chen Zan nodded.

The Censorate is such a yamen. He can't take care of any major matters in the court, but he can participate in any major matters because he has the right to supervise.

Wei Guangde has also roughly seen the attitudes of others.

When he saw Tan Lun, he nodded slightly, and the meaning of Wei Guangde was naturally clear.

There is no need to be angry with the dead.

Jiang Zhi has a similar attitude to Tan Lun and has no intention of objection.

As long as the Minister of Revenue Zhang Xueyan looked at Zhang Siwei with a different look, but when Wei Guangde looked over, Zhang Xueyan just lowered her head slightly.

As for Yin Zhengmao, there is no need to say anything more. His attitude has been expressed just now.

As for other ministers and doctors, Wei Guangde was too lazy to say it, so he said, "Then the matter of voyage to the West will be as discussed before. All ministries must fully cooperate with the request of Admiral Yin, and all ministries must give priority to handling this matter. ’

"yes."

Others nodded in agreement.

Although they have a good plan in Beijing, they will only know if there are any missing things before they set out.

Then you can only find a way to solve it as soon as possible after it is exposed.

However, although the Ming Dynasty had not sailed for a long time, Yu Dayou led the navy to sea several times over the years, which has accumulated a lot of experience again, and the major omissions are not enough.

After all the people from various ministries left, only Wei Guangde, Zhang Siwei and Chen Zan were left in the room. Wei Guangde then said, "When Su Qing was dismissed from office, his official position was still the Shao Shi and the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, the Minister of Personnel, and Zhongji. Is the Grand Secretary of the Palace?”

In fact, the most useful titles of these official positions are the Shao Shi and the Grand Secretary of the Zhongji Palace.

The young master is from a first-rank official position, while the Grand Secretary of Zhongji Hall is only a cabinet identity, and his status is as high as Wei Guangde at this time, but it is only lower than Zhang Juzheng.

After all, Emperor Wanli had a reward after he ascended the throne, but Gao Gong missed it.

During that reward, Gao Gong should have gone a step further and promoted from Young Master to Grand Tutor or Grand Tutor. Zhang Juzheng did not miss this opportunity and became the only Grand Tutor in the court, a first-rank official, and was promoted to the Grand Tutor of Zhongji Palace at the same time. .

Wei Guangde was only the Young Master, the Young Bulgaria Minister of Rites, and the Grand Secretary of Jianji Hall. He was only a first-rank official in the court, half a level lower than Zhang Juzheng.

Wei Guangde had already made up his mind at this time to see what the Ministry of Rites had to say.

If the Ministry of Rites thinks it is OK, then go with the flow. There is no need to be angry with the dead, and it is still pressing against Gao Gong.

For Gao Gong, who is arrogant and arrogant, expelling him from the center of power is the greatest punishment for him.

Thinking of this, Wei Guangde couldn't help but think of Gao Gong's death. I'm afraid that he might not have seen Zhang Juzheng at this time. He has gathered all the favors of today and has made the country well-governed. There are also recent rumors that Zhang Juzheng returned to his hometown to bury his father. related.

You know, when Gao Gong was expelled by Xu Jie for the first time, he left the capital in a daze.

What momentum was that time?

The whole court was arched backwards, and almost no one in the court spoke for him.

As for the second time, it was even worse. He was chased back to his hometown by the palace servants with a stick of water and fire. If Zhang Juzheng had not been afraid of losing the court's dignity, he asked to send a car to the car, and whether Gao Gong could return to Xinzheng alive was said.

The three of them in the room had no intention of chatting at this time, and each had their own plans.

Perhaps, only Chen Zan is doing nothing at this time, and he still has to stay here.

"Gei Master Wei, should I send some news to the palace?"

Zhang Siwei sat for a while and then felt that the atmosphere was a little inappropriate.

He was immersed in the sorrow of Gao Gong's death just now and did not realize anything.

Now that I came back to my senses, I found that the atmosphere in the room was very dull.

"The palace should have known it."

Wei Guangde shook his head gently and said, "What's more, the documents have not been sent to the cabinet yet. What's the matter going on? Is it true that the news?"

Wei Guangde replied casually.

When Zhang Siwei heard this, he lowered his head and stopped talking.

The cabinet knew the news, and it was impossible for the one in the palace to not know it, and it was impossible for him not to pass the news to the empresses of the two palaces.

However, Gao Gong has been away from the court for many years and has almost lost its influence on the court. The palace should no longer worry about him.

Zhang Siwei could only think of this at this time, and he also knew the reason why the two empress dowagers hated Gao Gong.

After all, it means offending too many people, and no one speaks for him at critical moments.

But Gao Gong at that time was really a little elated because he gained the high trust of Emperor Longqing.

These were also what Zhang Siwei realized after Gao Gong was expelled.

At that time, none of them, Gao Gong, realized that Gao Gong's environment was actually very risky, and they thought that the new emperor would trust him like the late emperor.

Fortunately, in such an awkward atmosphere, Lu Bu reported that Ma Ziqiang had arrived in the cabinet.

"Please hurry."

Wei Guangde said hurriedly, then stood up and greeted him.

Zhang Siwei and Chen Zan also stood up one after another and followed Wei Guangde.

At the door, Ma Ziqiang came in with the documents in his hand. He first saluted several people. Then the documents sent by the Xinzheng government were handed to Wei Guangde: "Old Master Wei, the cabinet should have known the news about Xinzheng. ”

In fact, the Ministry of Rites is not the first yamen to know the news. Long before the Ministry of Rites, the news had already spread from the Tongzheng Envoy Department.

Wei Guangde sighed, pretended to be sad and took the document, looked carefully, and handed the document to Zhang Siwei.

After Zhang Siwei and Chen Zan had also read the documents, Wei Guangde asked, "What do the Ministry of Rites think it should be?"

"Mr. Wei Ge Lao, Gao Gong was dismissed from office and returned to his hometown. He had nothing but his Jinshi status.

At the beginning, he did a lot of things for the court, and the Ministry of Rites could restore his official position and be buried at the discretion of his choice. ”

Ma Ziqiang spoke out the views of the Ministry of Rites without hesitation.

Gao Gong is still alive, and it is very difficult to restore his post, but it doesn’t matter if he dies.

After saying that, Ma Ziqiang took out the Ministry of Rites' memorial from his sleeve and handed it to Wei Guangde.

Wei Guangde reached out to take it and looked at it all. It was indeed a request to restore Gao Gong's official position.

"I was discussing the matters in the cabinet before, and most of us think so."

Speaking of this, Wei Guangde said that he should do good things to the end and send them to the West, so he said to Ma Ziqiang: "We have discussed that Gao Gong's previous official positions were the Young Master and the Prince's Grand Tutor, the Minister of Personnel, and Zhongji Palace University. It is better to remove the word "as appropriate" and directly request the rehabilitation official to be given, so it is better to look at it."

"The young master and the crown prince's grand tutor, the Minister of Personnel, and the Grand Secretary of the Zhongji Palace."

Ma Ziqiang whispered softly, then nodded and said, "The Ministry of Rites has no objection, and Master Wei's words are attached to the Ministry of Rites."

"It depends on whether the Ministry of Rites changed it directly or not."

Wei Guangde asked in a swaying memorial in his hand.

"It's better to directly sign the cabinet to sign it up. I'm too lazy to go back to the yamen."

Ma Ziqiang said, although Ma Ziqiang was actually somewhat inconsistent with Gao Gong, he also showed a hint of sadness at this time.

If the Ministry of Rites revises the memorial, he has to go back to the yamen to stamp it, but it is not enough to just modify it on the memorial.

But the people in the room are afraid that only Zhang Siwei is sincere, while Wei Guangde and Chen Zan are very untrue, and Ma Ziqiang is also very untrue.

"Then, please ask me to keep the votes open, I will discuss it."

Wei Guangde handed Zhang Siwei the memorial of the Ministry of Rites and asked him to make a vote.

After Zhang Siwei made the plan to resume his original position according to Wei Guangde's suggestion, Wei Guangde signed the letter later.

This is the matter. Chen Zan and Ma Ziqiang both said goodbye and left the cabinet and left the palace.

Wei Guangde smiled at Zhang Siwei and said, "Ziwei will send this report directly to the palace. If Eunuch Feng asks about it, he will say that the cabinet and the six ministries have the same attitude, which is what Gao Suqing deserves."

For officials like Gao Gong who have served as the chief minister, it is actually a waste of time to restore the official position. However, Zhang Siwei also considered the attitudes of Zhang Juzheng and Wei Guangde, and did not dare to make more requests.

In theory, it is normal to be promoted to one level after death, give a posthumous title, and honor his son, but these are all deliberately ignored by Wei Guangde.

After all, Gao Gong was dismissed from office. If he treated him well as a normal court minister, some places would not make sense in the future.

If it may be done well, some people will use this as an excuse to fabricate rumors that the court deliberately suppressed the old ministers.

Although it doesn't matter to Wei Guangde, the protagonists are Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao, but it is inevitable that he will be involved in the trouble. (End of this chapter)