In fact, the matter is much more serious as Xu Qian said. ! He knew very well that the reason why many people are still silent now is just because they are temporarily leaderless, so many people are still waiting and watching. But once someone raises his hand, everyone will jump out. It cannot be a few civil and military officials, nor can it be the governor of a province. Once the generals start making trouble, the world will be in chaos. Xu Qian will not ignore their determination. Just as he is forced into a corner and has to go on a killing spree, a rabbit will bite people when it is cornered, let alone these classes who have ruled the world for thousands of years. Therefore, the most urgent task at the moment is not to offend them or provoke their nerves for the time being, and then do your best to appease them. Of course, we should first prepare for Jiajing¡¯s funeral and King Zhongshan¡¯s coronation ceremony. Xu Qian seemed relaxed in front of the old man, but he was really sweating in his heart. Whether he could get through it smoothly depends on these few days. The next day, he went to the palace as usual to have an audience, discussed with Wang the matter of His Majesty's burial, and immediately convened a court meeting. Of course, the court meeting was ostensibly chaired by Zhang Fujing, a bachelor of the cabinet, but now everyone knows that although Xu Qian was not He joined the cabinet, but except for Xu Qian, there is no one else in charge of government affairs at the moment. Zhang Fujing was just a small figure who moved to Beijing in Jiajing. Even though he was a cabinet bachelor, he had no foundation. Moreover, Jiajing had already passed away. There was no one to rely on above and no one to support below. In fact, he was just an empty frame. ?We are still very realistic. Snobbery is a common problem for everyone. No matter what bachelor you are, if you have no power, who is willing to take care of it? Even Zhang Fujing himself actually thought this way. He understood his situation deeply. When Xu Qian got rid of King Yi and Yang Tinghe, he was also in the palace. To be honest, he was shocked, and then he decided to do it very wisely. It is better to be a coward than to be taken advantage of. After a discussion at the court, the posthumous title was confirmed, followed by the funeral specifications. Xu Qian didn't know much about this aspect, so he could only listen. Moreover, he had many things on his mind, so he felt that there was generally no problem, so he stopped listening. The ministers were chattering, but they were still thinking about comforting things in their hearts. It is not easy to appease people's hearts. No national policy can satisfy everyone. If you satisfy one person, you will offend that person, and if this class benefits, another class will inevitably be dissatisfied. And many things will affect the whole body. ,not easy. The current situation is obviously much more difficult than it was in Hangzhou. At that time, after all, Wang Fa was still there, and he had the support of the emperor. Even if someone was dissatisfied in a province, he could suppress it, but now the emperor has not Now that we are the masters of our own country, there are hundreds of times more dissatisfied people than before. If one mistake is made, the boat may capsize in the gutter. Unknowingly, at noon, many people were talking about it. Seeing that it was almost time, Xu Qian said: "Okay, gentlemen, it's hard work, so we'll end the discussion today." When he said this, he seemed to have woken up to something, and couldn't help but look at Zhang Fuking. , In any case, Zhang Fujing is also a cabinet minister on the surface and the presiding officer of the court meeting. It is indeed a bit inappropriate to adjourn the meeting himself. Zhang Fujing saw Xu Qian looking at him, but he also woke up and said hurriedly: "Master Xu said that everyone has worked hard." All the officials were rushing to the shelves. They were originally forced to come here because of Xu Qian's power, and they really didn't want to be with Xu Qian. Staying for too long, I wish I could leave early. Xu Qian immediately ordered the eunuch who took the record to send the records of the court meeting to the Queen Mother for her to review and see what opinions she had. He raised his legs to leave, but Zhang Fujing held him back and said mysteriously: "Bu Xu "Tang, I have a few words to say." Xu Qian nodded and stayed, but the eunuchs knew what was going on and avoided it one after another. Zhang Fujing carefully looked at the people around him, then he breathed a sigh of relief and deliberately lowered his voice and said, "What are Xu Butang's plans?" "What are your plans?" Xu Qian asked. Zhang Fujing sighed and said: "Now that things have happened, we can no longer turn back. Xu Butang is now in the spotlight. To put it bluntly, the King of Zhongshan is too young to be in charge. Doesn't it mean that Xu Butang has no plans? "Xu Qian became alert and said calmly: "What does Mr. Zhang mean?" Zhang Fujing said: "Actually, Yang Tinghe is right. The King of Zhongshan is young after all, so someone should take over the affairs of the country, and isn't Xu Butang right now? The best candidate? " Xu Qian understood that Zhang Fujing wanted to follow the dragon. Zhang Fujing's success, in a sense, is to please Jiajing, so this guy, no matter whether others are good or bad, but one thing can be confirmed, in this regard, he has no moral integrity or principles; If the fist is big, he will fall that way. Now it is clearly Xu QianquanHe was relatively large, controlled the army and horses, and had new party members. Although there were some objections, there was no one in the court who could compete with Xu Qian. For Zhang Fujing, this is definitely not a good thing, because if nothing happens next, Xu Qian will definitely join. Whether Zhang Fujing is the first assistant or Xu Qian is the first assistant, Zhang Fujing has to be obedient! Follow behind and be a yes man. But it would be different if Xu Qian acted as the emperor. Once he acted as the emperor, it would be equivalent to "acting for the emperor." At that time, he would still be the only cabinet minister with great achievements. Who else would he be? In this way, he became the chief minister in a serious and legitimate manner, inheriting the emperor's orders and acting in charge of the world's government affairs. The acting king is also a king. After all, the function of a king is different from that of a chief minister. When Xu Qian becomes a acting king, he can be the legitimate chief minister. If Xu Qian is still a minister, the functions of the chief minister will definitely not be as good as his. share. After Zhang Fujing finished speaking, he looked at Xu Qian with red eyes and ears. It was really bold to say these words. But he had to say, what was he doing for most of his life? It's not just to show his ambition, in order to get what he wants, he would not dare to make him an enemy of Xu Qian. In this case, it is better to follow the dragon. This is a shortcut to the south. After Xu Qian heard this, he was really angry and funny. In this world, some people have their own world, and some people have their own minds. Everyone is in a different position, and their interests are naturally different. Just like this dear friend, in just a short time, he has Tu Qiong dagger met. Xu Qian had to express his position. He snorted coldly: "That's nonsense. I don't understand what Mr. Zhang is talking about at all. If you do this in the future, don't mention it again. Mr. Zhang, you and I are both imperial officials. How can there be anything?" I don't think so, Mr. Zhang, please respect yourself and say goodbye." After that, he walked away. Zhang Fujing looked at Xu Qian's back and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Facing Xu Qian¡¯s accusation, he didn¡¯t show any regrets, as if he had expected such an ending. Zhang Fujing arrived at the cabinet and sat down. Not long after, someone came looking for him. The visitor's name was Tang Wenlong. Like Zhang Fuking, he was also a figure who supported Jiajing during the great ceremony. Now he was also summoned to the court and promoted to Zuo Tongzheng, General Affairs Secretary. He came over with a memorandum in his hand. When the officer saw him, he only He asked where the urgent memorial was sent. Mr. Zuo Tongzheng felt that the situation was urgent, so he sent it in person, so no one said anything. Tang Wenlong entered Zhang Fujing's apartment, carefully closed the door and window, and said with concern: " Mr. Zhang, I wonder what Xu Butang said? "The most unscrupulous people in the Ming Dynasty are neither the old party nor the royal party, but this group of ritual parties. They originally relied on this. If it were anyone else, they would still be able to do it. After a few twists and turns, these people are good, none of them are squirming anymore. The matter that Zhang Fujing mentioned to Xu Qian had been discussed with Tang Wenlong a long time ago. Tang Wenlong had this matter in his mind and was restless in the General Affairs Office, and ran over as soon as he had some free time. Unlike Zhang Fujing, Tang Wenlong's ambitions are not big. Although the general secretary Si Yamen is good, he hopes to be transferred to the ministry, preferably to be a minister. However, based on his current background and status, this is simply a wishful thinking. , the reason why he was promoted to General Affairs Secretary was just because he made the right bet in the Great Ceremony, but now that Jiajing has passed away, who still remembers his merits, it would be good if he is not kicked off, and there is still hope. Unreasonable thoughts? So Tang Wenlong made up his mind to start a new round of speculation. Zhang Fujing drew up a ticket, raised his head, glanced at Tang Wenlong, and then said: "Xu Butang scolded me severely, saying that what I said made him look like a human minister." "Also. What?" Tang Wenlong asked eagerly. Zhang Fujing smiled bitterly: "Of course he walked away." Tang Wenlong was overjoyed and said: "I knew that Xu Butang was eager in his heart. Although he refused flatly and said it was a rebuke, it was not harsh. He just set up a memorial arch. So, I think Xu Butang is probably already very interested in it, but how can he say it out loud? There are some things he can't say or do, so he needs someone else to do it for him, right? I've already thought about it. Come on, let¡¯s submit a letter together and build momentum first. When the time comes, Mr. Zhang will go to see the Empress Dowager and lobby. This thing will definitely be done, and Xu Butang will have to thank you and me.¡± Zhang Fujing shook his head: ¡°You. It's too urgent. This matter cannot be rushed. Let's wait and see. I think Xu Butang was absent-minded during the court meeting today. He must have something on his mind. However, if I were him, I would also be worried. After all, the world is not peaceful yet. This When you and I submit a letter, isn't this adding fuel to the fire? Let's wait and see, and we will discuss it later." Tang Wenlong said ashamedly: "Yes, yes, what Mr. Zhang said makes sense. It's time to dismiss the official Meng Lang." Zhang Fujing glanced at him and said: "But there is nothing wrong with creating momentum first, but now, it is not appropriate to create momentum in the officialdom, do you understand?" Tang Wenlong suddenly understood.Enlightenment, he said: "I understand, just leave this matter to me." He criticized some people and refused to explain.