Although everyone was very unwilling, although everyone wanted to pull the emperor back, although everyone wanted to have a good debate with the emperor, there was nothing they could do. The emperor had already slipped away and probably wouldn't come back for a while.
As for the advice in the memorial, the emperor could keep it in his pocket and just pretend not to see it.
If the emperor wanted to leave the capital, he would need the help of ministers, such as the cabinet. If the cabinet objected and refused to make arrangements, the emperor would not be able to leave even if he wanted to.
But now it’s different. The emperor not only relies on the cabinet, but also has a general staff office there that can help with arrangements.
Those people in the General Staff Office may not object, because among them, many are nobles and relatives of nobles, or even military generals. In this case, these things have nothing to do with them, so they are too lazy to object.
What good is it to oppose Your Majesty?
There are benefits in following His Majesty.
Even within the cabinet, not everyone is opposed.
Han Yu came to Xu Guangqi's side.
Four years had passed, and Han Yu had begun to look older, with his hair starting to turn white, but his personality had also matured a lot, and he always smiled at everyone he met.
Han Yu narrowed his eyes and looked like a good guy.
But everyone knew that over the past few years, this cabinet minister had become even more cunning and treacherous, and when he plotted to murder someone, he always did it in a subtle way. He basically stopped making those loud noises.
"Jiangnan, what a wonderful place." Han Yu said with emotion, "If I remember correctly, Lord Xu is from Songjiang Prefecture, right?"
Xu Guangqi glanced at Han Yu, and his expression did not change.
Xu Guangqi knew that Han Yu had nothing good to say. The fact that he was from Songjiang Prefecture had long been spread throughout the world. How could Han Yu not know about it?
Recently, Xu Guangqi felt uncomfortable looking at Han Yu. This guy always pretended to be an old man for no reason, saying that he was old and his memory was not good; he was old and his reaction was slow, etc. His attitude of taking advantage of his age was getting worse and worse!
But in fact, everyone knows that the old guy Han Yu has not reached that level at all, he is just pretending.
Xu Guangqi nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, it has been many years since I last went home. If I remember correctly, Han Ge Lao, you should be from Shanxi, right? Shanxi is a great place!"
Turning around and looking at Xu Guangqi with a smile, Han Yu nodded without saying anything.
Shanxi is a good place. Do you believe it?
That place has been in turmoil for the past few years, with frequent natural disasters. Earthquakes, droughts, strong winds, and all sorts of other things have happened, making life very difficult for the people.
However, Han Yu also understood that this was Xu Guangqi threatening him.
He just mentioned that Xu Guangqi's home was in Songjiang Prefecture, and Xu Guangqi said that his home was in Shanxi.
What happened in Zhangjiakou last time?
Shanxi has been implicated a lot, and this is clearly an attempt to provoke him.
But both of them were used to it, and they looked at each other and smiled.
After a brief exchange of words, Han Yu said bluntly, "It's better to send a letter home to avoid making a fool of yourself. After all, Lord Xu, you haven't been home for many years, so you may not know everything about what's going on at home. Back in the Ming Dynasty, there was also a Lord Xu, and he caused a lot of trouble."
Of course Xu Guangqi knew the truth that Han Yu said. That person was Xu Jie, the famous Xu Jie.
Everyone said Yan Song was a corrupt official, and that the Yan family controlled the government and committed all kinds of evil. However, Xu Jie, who stood in opposition to him, had a much better reputation.
But what is the result?
Xu Jie is much richer than Yan Song.
If it weren't for Gao Gong and Hai Rui, this case would not have come to light.
After all, Xu Jie's student was Zhang Juzheng, so by that time, Xu Jie would naturally be portrayed as a great hero who overthrew Yan Song. By then, his name would be recorded in history, while Yan Song would be infamous forever.
However, Gao Gong couldn't stand it anymore, so he lifted the lid and together with Hai Rui, he investigated Xu Jie thoroughly.
The wealth dug out from Xu Jie's family was far greater than that of Yan Song. His family had engaged in many acts of plundering and extortion, and could be said to be a model of making a fortune in silence.
Han Yu had no good intentions by mentioning Xu Jie in front of him!
Xu Guangqi glanced at Han Yu, nodded slowly, and said directly: "Thank you for your concern, Lord Han. However, if there is anything wrong at home, it is their own fault. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, so don't be a slave to them!"
"It hasn't been easy for our Great Ming to reach this point. This is all thanks to Your Majesty. Back then, our Great Ming had similar opportunities, and we had a Prime Minister named Zhang, two in a row. One of them was from Shanxi, right?"
"What a pity, what a pity!"
After saying this, Xu Guangqi walked away with his hands behind his back, shaking his head.
Looking at Xu Guangqi's back, Han Yu's expression also faded.
There were two prime ministers with the surname Zhang, one was Zhang Juzheng and the other was Zhang Siwei.
The fellow villager from Shanxi is naturally Zhang Siwei.
When Zhang Juzheng was alive, Zhang Siwei was his capable general. After Zhang Juzheng died, he became the vanguard of the anti-Zhang Juzheng movement and became one with the emperor.
At the same time, Zhang Siwei's family was the largest salt dealer in Shanxi. Like the family of Wang Xianggan, the governor of the three border areas at that time, they were not only the largest salt merchants in Shanxi, but also the largest smugglers in Shanxi.
But sometimes, man's plans are not as good as God's will. Zhang Siwei finally became the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, but then people in his family started to die.
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