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Volume One, Border Town at Night, Chapter 737: Loss of Ambition

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    Beijing city.  Zhai Zhe is leaning on the couch in Qianqing Palace. He is slowly getting older and will be sixty years old in three years.  Like everyone who is afraid of aging and can¡¯t get rid of it, he feels the loss of vitality in his body more and more year by year.  He is no longer ambitious, and he is unwilling to take the trouble to take care of things. He was not unwilling fifteen years ago, and he is even more unwilling now than before.  But fortunately, he is not stupid enough to extend his life by worshiping Buddha and refining elixirs.  Three people stood in front of him, Chen Zilong, Fang Yizhi and Feng Qin.  His friend and his most loyal subordinate.  "Your Majesty, I and others all know the contribution of the Prime Minister. The Great Zhou Dynasty was as strong as it is today. The Great Zhou Dynasty was able to recover Sichuan and Fujian and Guangdong without any bloodshed. The Prime Minister took the greatest credit. But now, hundreds of officials in the court and the governor of the world know that the Prime Minister does not know your Majesty.  , each workshop is like a poisonous snake entangled in Shangshu Province, sucking the flesh and blood of Yun Dazhou. "Chen Zilong has gray hair, and he is six years older than Zhai Zhe.  "I, an old man, have not come out for many years. Today I stand up to remonstrate. I am not afraid that people in the world will say that I helped the prince attack the Zongxiang. Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, wars have continued. The weapons workshop is to sell guns and the cotton workshop is to go to sea.  Selling cotton yarn. The people are still in general poverty, and there are many people who have become labor slaves in Jiangnan. Every workshop has set up private thugs, collaborating with the local governor, and the clan has turned a blind eye, and even sent troops to suppress it at every turn. " Chen Zilong couldn't go on.  .  He lived in seclusion in Songjiang Prefecture, which had the largest port and shipyard in the Ming Dynasty.  He saw that the miserable conditions of the labor slaves were not even as good as those of the refugees in the previous dynasty.  Everyone is as skinny as a stick, and after a hard day's work they can only get enough food and clothing. Those who wander will be arrested as refugees and forcibly moved to the bitter cold places outside the Great Wall.  Zhai Zhe's face was gloomy, and his heart was filled with panic.  Fang Yizhi said: "Fifteen years ago, Huang Zongxi asked Weichen what kind of emperor he hoped that your majesty would become. I thought that your majesty would definitely become a holy master like the Wutang Sect of the Han Dynasty. Huang Zongxi told Weichen about the defeat of the Wutang Sect of the Han Dynasty.  , I don¡¯t think so. Today, I don¡¯t dare to talk about your majesty¡¯s achievements. Although the Zhou Dynasty is strong today, its morals are corrupt. The people and officials regard treasures as their top priority.  The sale of officials is endless. " "Listen to what you said, this is not a strong Zhou Dynasty. Isn't the Zhaowu year even worse than the Chongzhen year?" Zhai Zhe was furious.  Anyone who hears others devaluing his fifteen years of hard work as worthless cannot suppress the anger in his heart. Everything Zongmao does comes from his ideas.  He turned his head and stared at Fengqin and asked: "Fengqin, you are here too, are you dissatisfied because I asked you to go to the martial arts hall to become the mountain chief?" More than half of the founding generals in the army have been dismissed, so Fengqin  Given Qin's age and ability, he should have been able to continue to lead the team.  However, his prestige was too high. Five years ago, when Zhai Zhe dismissed Zuo Ruo from his military post due to the delay in killing the remnants of Zhungeer in the Western Regions Protectorate, he was also dismissed from his post at the same time and was thrown into the military lecture hall to be the mountain chief.  What he didn¡¯t expect when Qin Qin came here was that he didn¡¯t like military personnel being involved in civil-official battles.  "Wei Chen dare not" Feng Qin bowed: "Wei Chen and Zong Xiangxiang are brothers, but justice is justice and personal feelings are personal feelings. When Wei Chen was young, his parents and brothers were killed by refugees, and he was taken in by your majesty. Then  At that time, Wei Chen felt fear in his heart and only hoped for peace in the world. In the past ten years, the Great Zhou Dynasty had been fighting endlessly. Hundreds of thousands of Han corpses were buried in the northern grasslands. Although the Mobei Mongolia and Zhungeer Mongolia were defeated, there were Luo in the northeast.  The Cha people rebelled. Zong Xiang forced the Han people out of the fortress. Except for the stability of the Monan area, Liaodong was bitterly cold, the western region was barren, and there were powerful enemies on the side. Only two or three of the ten people could survive. " "You"?  Zhe felt a dull pain in his chest.  This is not to criticize Zongmao, these three people are here for him.  He slapped the edge of the bed hard: "Okay, have you three thought about it before coming here? What will happen if I don't allow you to play?" Fang Yizhi knelt down and said: "Your Majesty is the hero.  He is also a benevolent lord, and Wei Chen and others are short-sighted and can only see the things in front of them. Although the country is large and warlike, it will be destroyed. Although your Majesty has conquered a large territory, the people are not living a good life and there are always shortcomings.  Over the years, I have been afraid of the power of the Prime Minister and have been taken care of by the Prime Minister. It is a sin for me not to dare to admonish ministers. " Five years ago, Zhai Zhe had abolished the ceremony of kneeling down and paying homage to the ministers.  Fang Yizhi is really a person who knows how to do things and talk well.  Chen Zilong sighed softly and said: "The merchants are greedy. Not only do they bully the people, but they also transport Kunlun slaves from overseas to the south of the Yangtze River. We heard that the Kunlun slaves were trafficked across the ocean, and only one out of ten people could reach the Zhou Dynasty alive.  There was only one person, and the others were thrown into the sea to feed the fish. Even if your Majesty extends the territory to the horizon, such things that violate the harmony of heaven and earth will not be considered a peaceful and prosperous time. " "Am I wrong?  Zhe was furious, "Am I really wrong?" Fang Yizhi knelt on the ground with his head and said, "Your Majesty is not wrong, but your Majesty acted too hastily. Your Majesty gave up too many things for the sake of ambition." It turns out that my level of governance is no more than that.  So, ZhaiHe smiled bitterly in his heart, he was very angry, but he knew that Fang Yizhi was right.  "Get up, I said I don't want you to kneel to me." Fang Yizhi stood up and said: "Only for this, Your Majesty has surpassed all previous emperors." He is very good at speaking according to people's wishes. If he hadn't come today  , Chen Zilong and Feng Qin will most likely mess up this matter.  "Stop flattering me," Zhai Zhe waved his hand, "I can't bear to have the three of you come together. What do you think I should do?" Fang Yizhi looked at the two people around him and decided to stand up on his own.  Said: "I thought that the Prime Minister had been prime minister for fifteen years. I looked at the history books and saw that Li Linfu had been prime minister for nineteen years, which cut off the virtuous path of the Tang Dynasty and led to the Anshi Rebellion; Huo Guang had been the chief minister for nineteen years, and his family was annihilated.  "It is the record of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the record of the Zongxiang. The position of prime minister cannot be held by one person for a long time." Chen Zilong is the father-in-law of the prince, and because the prince and Zong Mao are not at odds, it is difficult to say too much.  Feng Qin followed up and said: "I think so too." Zhai Zhe thought for a moment and asked: "Who can take on this important task?" Fang Yizhi said: "When promoting talents, we should not avoid relatives. I first recommend Zhang Ying, governor of Huguang, as my minister.  He was a fellow countryman and later recommended Yu Chenglong, the governor of Shaanxi Province. Although he was not a great talent, he could manage the affairs of the country well. "The two people he recommended were very particular.  The ministers in the Ministry of Finance were all Zong Mao's cronies, so all six ministers stood aside.  The Metropolitan Procuratorate has not dared to impeach the prime minister for many years, and the reason is clear.  A person who has been prime minister for fifteen years is dismissed from office and when he pulls up a radish and leaves it with mud, it is definitely a big earthquake in the officialdom.  Anyone who belongs to Munemo will definitely not be able to use it.  Zhang Ying has the talent of a prime minister and can ensure the stability of national policies. Yu Chenglong is a well-known honest official. As prime minister, he can eliminate the unhealthy tendencies in officialdom all over the world.  Zhai Zhe covered his face with his palms and said quietly: "Let me think about it again." Upon seeing this, Chen Zilong wanted to remonstrate again, but Fang Yizhi took advantage of Zhai Zhe's head to pull Chen Zilong's sleeves and told him to stop talking.  He bowed and said: "Removing the Prime Minister is a matter of national importance. Your Majesty must think it over carefully before I resign." "Yes" Zhai Zhe waved his hands repeatedly.  The small yellow gate escorted the three of them out of Qianqing Palace.  Fengqin frowned and said nothing all the way. He has been like this all his life.  Chen Zilong couldn't help but ask Fang Yizhi: "His Majesty is already moved, why don't you strike while the iron is hot? Zong Mao is not in the capital, so we found the opportunity. Once Zong Mao comes back and talks sweet words, His Majesty's mind will inevitably change." "Your Majesty is really naive.  A weak person?" Fang Yizhi shook his head repeatedly, "How many people have said that the Zong Xiang is not good? Your Majesty, have you listened? The problem is not with the Zong Xiang, but with His Majesty himself. This time, His Majesty interrupted the hunting and suddenly returned to the capital, which was a rare rebuke.  Zong Xiang must have accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart, so I asked Mr. Ge and Wei Guogong to come forward. It is time for the world to change." This statement failed to dispel Chen Zilong's worries. He smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty protects Zong Xiang like this.  After many years, there is no guarantee that he will not continue to protect him this time." Fang Yizhi asserted: "I think your Majesty will be dismissed this time." He just mentioned that the damage caused by Li Linfu and Huo Guang's power was the fatal blow.  Chen Zilong was indignant: "Just deposing the prime minister is already an advantage for Zong Mao. Except for the serious crime of treason, he has not committed any serious crime in these years." Fang Yi's wisdom and mind are like a mirror, thinking: "As long as it is not a serious crime of treason, the Prime Minister is your majesty.  After doing what he did for fifteen years, how could His Majesty punish him? "Such words cannot be said in a high-sounding way.  Feng Qin suddenly interjected: "In my opinion, after Zong Xiang, the most suitable person to be prime minister is Mi's brother." Fang Yizhi laughed loudly: "The people in the temple are old and the world is far away. I have been in charge of ten years."  In the fifth year of the Academy, the Prime Minister has left, and I have to go." Chen Zilong was surprised when he heard this.  He thought that Fang Yizhi had some intention of joining forces with Zong Mao to overthrow Zong Mao, but he didn't expect that Fang Yizhi actually wanted to quit.  Fang Yizhi said: "In today's Great Zhou Dynasty, although the poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer, it is still a threat to the world. The Zongzong does not talk about benevolence and righteousness internally, and does not talk about benevolence and righteousness externally. There are not enough warehouses and silver in the treasury. Although the Zongxiang is  There are mistakes, but who can do better than him? I think I am not good enough, so I will not do anything to offend others." His words were frank and honest, which made both Chen Zilong and Feng Qin feel good.  Impressed.  Fang Yizhi changed the subject and added: "It's just that the Prime Minister is fierce in his work, and he may not be able to live in peace after he retires." Zong Mao has killed many people over the years, from the Prime Minister to the common people, who blocked his way.  People, kill them all the way.  If Chen Huwei had been greedy for ink, he would not have been executed. Zong Mao saw that he was causing Zhejiang's sea routes to become depressed, so he was so cruel.  Chen Zilong couldn¡¯t answer. Fang Yizhi was referring to the prince.  As long as the emperor lets Zong Mao go, who else will dare to cause trouble to him?  There is only the next emperor.  The three people walked out of the imperial city while talking, and each boarded the carriage of each mansion and left.  The family members manage their own business, and some words have passed, ZongIt's not their turn to worry about Mao's fate now.
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