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Chapter 1401. Several variables.

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    ¡­¡­ ¡­¡­ Compromise!  Give in!  When Zhou Shangjing mentioned these two words, Song Chengren also had a serious expression and nodded lightly.  Zhou Shangjing¡¯s statement was a little unclear, but Song Chengren completely understood his meaning.  The so-called "compromise" and the so-called "concession" also mean different meanings in the eyes of different people.  In Song Chengren¡¯s eyes, the Ming Dynasty was co-governed by the imperial court and the Jin gentry, and no one could dominate the other. Therefore, sometimes the Jin gentry needed to make concessions to the court, and sometimes the court needed to compromise with the Jin gentry.  In Zhou Shangjing¡¯s eyes, the Ming Dynasty was jointly governed by the emperor and civil servants, and no one could do without the other. Therefore, sometimes the imperial power needed to give in to the ministerial power, and sometimes the ministerial power needed to compromise to the imperial power. ??????????? In short, no force on either side can seek to punish others without self-interest or push others too far, otherwise it will definitely lead to anger and resentment, and the country will be overturned.  In the eyes of Zhou Shangjing and Song Chengren, this is the way to balance, the way to last, and it is also the supreme law that cannot be broken!  Therefore, a qualified emperor must have a sense of propriety and awe.  ??For example, Emperor Deqing fully understood this truth. Although he would always look for opportunities to expand imperial power, he would always stop it in moderation and never break the balance.  If Emperor Deqing discovers that his plan to expand imperial power may upset the balance and cause serious consequences, he will definitely stop in time, quickly suspend the plan, and then try to repair the rift with civil servants and gentry to maintain stability.  Just like when Zhang Su, the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, sent people to assassinate Zhou Shangjing, Emperor Deqing, even though he knew that Zhou Shangjing's death would help him expand his imperial power, he still immediately stopped him and saved Zhou Shangjing's life.  Emperor Deqing was very happy to overthrow Zhou Shangjing, and often fought with Zhou Shangjing in battles of wits and scheming with each other. However, this kind of battle must be carried out within the existing rules and must not break the framework or cross the bottom line!  Therefore, even though Emperor Deqing had various shortcomings, and even though Emperor Deqing often tried to overthrow Zhou Shangjing, Zhou Shangjing still believed that Emperor Deqing was a qualified emperor, and was still willing to be loyal to Emperor Deqing.  Although people always plot against each other, more often than not they work together to stabilize the situation and have a tacit understanding.  But in the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, Zhou Shangjing could not see these advantages at all!  This is the real reason why Zhou Shangjing rejected Zhu Hejian.  ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUTOUT  Such a person can be said to have no sense of propriety and no respect. Of course he will not understand the principles of compromise and concession after taking office. He will definitely abuse the imperial power unscrupulously. In the end, the civil servants will become disloyal and the gentry will rebel!  Zhou Shangjing can tolerate Zhu Hejian being cold and ruthless, he can tolerate Zhu Hejian's ruthless methods, and he can even tolerate Zhu Hejian's extreme temperament, but he cannot tolerate Zhu Hejian's ignorance of compromise and concession!  At the same time, it was precisely out of this consideration that Song Chengren actively assisted Zhou Shangjing.  Otherwise, even if he is a close friend, Song Chengren would never let the Jiangnan Song family offend a future crown prince or even a future emperor for Zhou Shangjing!  * After lightly nodding with a serious expression, Song Chengren sighed: "That's right! A prince, or even an emperor, must know how to give in and compromise, and must also know how to be proportionate and reverent Although we were not satisfied with the present in the past,  His Highness, the Prince, at least listened to the advice. Although he did things regardless of the cost, his "regardless of the cost" was only for himself. When facing the overall situation of the country, he was still cautious and did not dare to cross the border.  ! In fact, our dissatisfaction with His Royal Highness is mainly because he only knew how to follow the advice of the Qingliu people in the past and completely ignored our opinions, but it is not a big deal. As long as we are willing, we can soon change.  Wearing a layer of clear skin, it is definitely more clear than clear water! That¡¯s why we have never deliberately made things difficult for His Highness the Crown Prince!¡± At this point, Song Chengren¡¯s expression became more serious and he said slowly: ¡°But this seventh prince  Your Highness Sigh! It seems that he can do anything regardless of the consequences at any time! It would be terrible if such a person is allowed to inherit the throne!" Zhou Shangjing looked calm at this time and said leisurely: "So, I  Only then would he deliberately intensify the conflict between the Jin gentry and the Huangzhuang eunuchs in Southern Zhili, triggering a conflict between imperial power and gentry power! Let the seventh prince choose between his own short-term interests and the long-term interests of the overall situation, and then send a message through Wang Baoren,  Let him understand that I have begun to doubt his character, and also announcedThere is a trap waiting for him to jump into!  If he knew a little bit about the principles of compromise and concession, he would definitely ask to see me, bow his head to me, pray for my understanding, and also implore me to defuse the situation and let him go. Although this approach is not good for his own prestige, it is also  It can easily arouse His Majesty's strong dissatisfaction, damage his short-term interests, and may even cause changes in the abolition of the crown prince, but it will undoubtedly benefit the long-term interests of the government and the public At that time, I don't mind changing my ways.  Not only are they no longer hostile to him, they will even take the initiative to help him regain his prestige and holy scroll!  On the contrary, if he is short-sighted and impatient, only caring about his own short-term interests, only thinking about maintaining his own prestige and sacred scrolls, only hoping to confirm the abolition of the crown prince as soon as possible, and only thinking about eliminating the hidden danger of me, he will not hesitate to waver.  The long-term stability of the overall situation of the country proves that he is hopeless. Naturally, he cannot be allowed to inherit the country!  " Song Chengren fully agreed with Zhou Shangjing's point of view and fully believed in Zhou Shangjing's wisdom. However, after all, Zhu Hejian was not an ordinary person. He was Emperor Deqing's preferred candidate for the crown prince, so after Song Chengren hesitated for a moment, he couldn't help but ask  Said: "Is your follow-up plan foolproof?  Is it certain that the seventh prince will fall into a pit and be unable to climb out?  " When Song Chengren asked, he was naturally hoping that Zhou Shangjing could give him a positive answer so that he could feel completely at ease. However, Zhou Shangjing slowly shook his head and said: "If there are no more variables, it will be absolutely foolproof!  But there are still two variables!  " Song Chengren was shocked and asked quickly: "Oh?  Which two variables are they?  "Under Song Chengren's gaze, Zhou Shangjing calmly picked up the tea and took a sip, and then slowly replied: "Jiang Zheng!  Lud!  These two talented young people with ambiguous positions are the two variables in my eyes!  Hey, he is really a formidable person!  " "Jiang Zheng?  Lud?  After hearing the answer, Song Chengren became more and more confused and asked again: "I know Lu De. He is a promising young man of the Lu family. He has a bright future. Since Zhao Shancai died of illness, he has been recognized as the number one in Jiangnan."  A talented scholar, and compared to Zhao Shancai, who always gives people a sense of alienation and self-centeredness, Lu De is very good at making friends with people and has great influence among young scholars. It is indeed not to be underestimated, but  If he is said to be a variable that can affect Zhou Shoufu's follow-up plan, is he overestimating him?  And what is the origin of Jiang Zheng?  " Zhou Shangjing's old face was full of emotion, and he said slowly: "I have been fighting with political opponents all my life, and I have also come into contact with countless important officials in the court, but the person in the officialdom that I truly admire from the bottom of my heart is  Only three and a half!  Many people regard Wang Baoren as my strongest enemy in the past, but he can only be regarded as half of me. Although this person's scheming skills are not as good as mine, his perseverance and determination and stubbornness that never give up, I ask myself.  Far from it, I have repeatedly put him at the end of his rope, but he can always wait for an opportunity to make a comeback, which is as troublesome as applying dog-skin plaster; and one of the people in officialdom that I really admire is Zhao Junchen, although his foundation is still shallow and he has many flaws.  , but the several outstanding achievements he has achieved in recent years, I ask myself, it is absolutely impossible for him to do it, so even if he is young and can only be my grandson, I still admire him Well, if he is ambitious  It would be nice to be a little smaller; The second is the great scholar Yang Xun who has resumed his official post as Minister of Dali Temple not long ago. This person's knowledge, broadmindedness, and character all make me ashamed, especially what he has done in recent years.  The concepts of law and legalism he expounded are equivalent to creating a new school, which may even replace the mainstream of Confucianism and become the guideline for the imperial government to govern the country in the future. He can be said to be a great master, destined to leave his name in history Although this Yang  The great scholar has always looked down upon me, but I still have great respect for him; The third is the former crown prince and grand master He Ming. This man is well versed in the emperor's mind. In terms of knowledge, strategy, and skill, he is not weaker than me in any way.  We fought with him several times in the past, but never gained the upper hand. He finally retired from officialdom just because he was tired of the temple affairs, not because he lost to me "It's a pity that when He Ming came out to serve as the crown prince again, he was actually killed.  The so-called 'bandits' wiped out the whole family, and his student Zhao Shancai soon died of the so-called 'stomach disease'. These two things are most likely inseparable from the seventh prince!  Especially Zhao Shancai's 'stomach disease' is very similar to my current situation. Thinking of the tragic situation when he died of illness, I am also frightened!  " Hearing Zhou Shangjing's emotion, Song Chengren nodded in agreement, but his expression became more and more confused. He didn't understand why Zhou Shangjing wanted to talk about these things. After Zhou Shangjing took another sip of tea, he finally answered Song Chengrenquestion, he said: "And this Jiang Zheng is the direct disciple of Yang Xun and Yang Daru. He inherited Yang Daru's knowledge and concepts, and has a deep understanding of the court laws. But after Yang Xun returned to office, he left Yang Xun for some unknown reason.  Instead, he joined Zhao Junchen's disciples and became Zhao Junchen's staff. After Zhao Junchen took him under his disciples, he quickly sent him to Nanjing to assist Huo Zhengyuan in manipulating the situation in Nanjing on behalf of the 'Zhao Party'  ¡­ Huo Zhengyuan is a smart man, but he has a weak temper and always looks forward and backward. When Jiang Zheng once studied with Yang Xun, it is said that he often argued with Yang Xun face to face. He was obviously a person with a firm stand and very strong ideas, so he  After coming to Nanjing, although he was nominally assisting Huo Zhengyuan, due to the different personalities of the two, when things actually happened, Jiang Zheng might make the decision instead. In this way, Jiang Zheng would have the opportunity to represent Zhao Junchen,  Give full play to the influence of the behemoth "United Shipping Company" plus he is well versed in the laws of the imperial court. When he takes actions, he must be justified and have a good reputation. Naturally, he can influence the direction of the situation. " Zhou Shangjing spoke highly of Jiang Zheng!  Gao, but after all, he was just an unknown young man, so Song Chengren could not help but feel a little disapproval at first.  However, when Zhou Shangjing mentioned the existence of "United Shipping Company", Song Chengren couldn't help but his expression froze.  This behemoth founded by Zhao Junchen himself has gained great influence in Jiangnan in just two years, gradually uniting all forces in Jiangnan. Even the Song family has joined the "United Shipping Company"  One of the members, no matter who has the support of this behemoth, is undoubtedly a variable that cannot be underestimated.  Zhou Shangjing shook his head slightly and then said: "It stands to reason that I and Zhao Junchen have a tacit understanding in the territory of Southern Zhili, especially when it comes to matters concerning the Seventh Prince. The two sides should cooperate with each other, but Jiang Zheng seems to be someone else."  I had an idea, so I sent people to secretly contact Huo Zhengyuan several times, hoping to win the full cooperation of the United Shipping Company. Huo Zhengyuan would not refuse my proposal at first, but Jiang Zhengze raised objections many times, which made Huo Zhengyuan hesitate.  , so this variable must be guarded against!" After Song Chengren nodded lightly, he asked: "If this Jiang Zheng may succeed Huo Zhengyuan in controlling the 'United Shipping Line' on behalf of Zhao Junchen, it is indeed necessary to guard against it, but the chief assistant  Sir, why do you still regard Lu De as a variable? I often meet this young man. Although I admire him very much, I don't think he is qualified to be a variable!" Zhou Shangjing's smile was meaningful and he said leisurely: "  As I said just now, in addition to Yang Xun and Zhao Junchen, one of the three semi-official people I admire is He Ming, who is well versed in the emperor's mind! After He Ming left the temple, he went to Yingtian Academy!  Teaching and preaching, that is, during that time, he accepted Zhao Shancai as his direct disciple But does he really have only one direct disciple, Zhao Shancai? "  PS: Let me talk about two more things that people occasionally ask, one is Q  There is no QQ group for this book. The first few QQ groups have all been blocked because everyone likes to discuss some sensitive issues in the group. Even Chongzi¡¯s QQ account has been blocked, so Chongzi will wait until he finishes the book before establishing a book friend.  group; the second is chapter comments. Chongzi has never deleted any chapter comments, but sometimes after modifying the chapter content, the system will swallow the comments.  ¡­¡­
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