"Hey." Han Ji ran to get someone quickly, and only the second prime minister was left in the duty room.
"Uncle, I believe you now. My disciples are really inhuman!" Gao Gong burst into tears and pounded his chest, saying, "It's shameful, so shameful..."
"Mr. Yuan, please calm down and take care of yourself..." Mr. Zhang, the instigator of the incident, hurriedly tried to persuade him in a hypocritical manner.
"Needless to say, I never thought they would be so ugly!" Gao Gong sighed, "How ridiculous! I thought they were loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and respected their teachers. Alas, I was really blind!"
Then he stopped covering up for the Paw Patrol and told Mr. Zhang all the bad things they said.
Zhang Juzheng's face turned green and red, and the back of his official robe was soaked. Because these so-called slanderous accusations were not all frame-ups, many of them were actually said and done by him and his son-in-law.
As for Gao Gong's claim that his disciples wanted to submit a petition to impeach him but were stopped by him, Zhang Juzheng did not believe it and thought that Gao Gong was just blaming others like himself.
"Okay, okay, don't take it to heart. I promise you that I won't believe a single word of their lies from now on. Are you relieved now?" Gao Gong thought he was angry, but he didn't expect that he was actually scared.
Zhang Xianggong agreed reluctantly and expressed his loyalty to Yuan Fu.
"Okay, go back home and rest first." Gao Gong said, then felt that he had said too much, which would make Zhang Juzheng wary. He also didn't want to be seen by others when he was cleaning up the house.
Zhang Juzheng then withdrew and met Han Ji, Luo Zun, Cheng Wen and others when he left the house, bringing Wang Wenhui to the cabinet.
Zhang Xianggong immediately showed his emotions, pulled his face, and shouted at Han Ji and others: "Ladies and gentlemen, what is our hatred or grudge? Do you want to slander me in front of the prime minister?!"
"This..." Even though Han Ji is now a fourth-rank official, he is still no different from a grandson in front of Zhang Xianggong, who is a first-rank official.
Let alone Luo Zun, Cheng Wen and other monkeys who have not yet achieved enlightenment. They were scolded and had to stand still, not saying a word back... I really regretted coming along. I didn't get to see the joke, but I became a joke in the eyes of others.
The Paw Patrol was hesitant and could not answer, so they could only let Zhang Juzheng scold them. To Wang Wenhui, it seemed that Mr. Zhang was undoubtedly supporting him, and he felt warm in his heart.
It was not until Gao Gong opened the door and came out that Mr. Zhang stopped scolding.
"Okay, uncle, just treat them like shit!" Gao said to Zhang Juzheng, half comforting and half stopping him, then glared at Han Ji and the others and said, "Why don't you apologize to Zhang Xianggong? If you continue to slander me, I will show you how I will deal with you!"
Han Ji and the others were all confused, thinking, this is not right, who is in the same group with whom? How come we are the bad guys?
But there was no way to explain it at this moment, so he had to bow down to Zhang Juzheng obediently, slap himself in the face and said he would not dare to do it again.
The secretaries and other officials in the cabinet all looked through the cracks in the windows and doors at the arrogant Paw Patrol, who were being trained like frost-bitten eggplants, and they were so happy to see them.
They saw that although Zhang Xianggong accepted the apology of the Paw Patrol for the sake of Gao Gelao's face, his eyes were cold and he looked like he hated you.
Little did he know that this was exactly the effect that Zhang Xianggong wanted. He wanted Gao Gong and everyone in the cabinet to see that he and the Paw Patrol had a huge feud.
In this way, if Han Ji and others want to offer "slanderous words" to Gao Gong in the future, they will be strongly suspected of being motivated by personal grudges, and their credibility will naturally be greatly reduced...
As expected, I later heard from Wang Wenhui that after entering the duty room, no matter how Han Ji and his gang argued that we were loyal to Zhang Juzheng and treacherous, Gao Ge Lao refused to believe it...
Of course, Wang Wenhui himself was not in a good mood either, but it was not because he scolded the censors, but because of those few words that criticized the prime minister.
Wang Wenhui naturally swore to heaven that he had not meant that and was just speaking the truth. He hoped that the Master would not indulge the Paw Patrol any further.
Although Gao Gong was skeptical, he had no choice but to submit the impeachment letter since it had been submitted. It was obvious that Feng Bao would not keep it. Therefore, all government offices would eventually see this impeachment letter that made them lose face.
Gao Ge scolded Wang Wenhui and told him to go back and pack his luggage and prepare to be sent out...
Wang Wenhui was naturally prepared. When he heard that he was only being transferred to a new post, he was even a little delighted. He thought that he would be demoted to a civilian and never be employed again. Being transferred to a new post means that he still has a chance to come back...
Oh, by the way, he was from Wuyuan County, Huizhou Prefecture. Wuyuan and Xiuning are neighboring counties.
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After dealing with the traitor Wang Wenhui and driving him out of the duty room, Gao Gong looked at the group of traitors fiercely and cursed:
"Now you know how powerful Zhang Jiangling is, right?!"
"..." Han Ji and the others were stunned for a moment, then they said in ecstasy: "Master, did you realize that he was acting?!"
"He must have been acting, but you were the ones who bit me first." Gao Gong said coldly, "Remember I told you clearly not to move, but you guys ignored me?!"
"Absolutely not, Master!" Han Ji and others quickly denied it.
When the teacher and students reunited many years later to review the incident, they all thought that this was the biggest mistake they had made. Because with Gao Gong's intelligence, after calming down, he naturally thought that this was not a way for Zhang Juzheng to save himself after realizing the danger. But the disciples firmly denied that they wanted to deal with Zhang Juzheng. Han Ji did not dare to tell Gao Gong that he was still a traitor.
As a result, Gao Gong denied the correct answer on the grounds of insufficient motivation. As a result, he made one mistake after another...
Gao Gong's eyes swept through the students, and finally landed on his fellow countryman Song Zhihan. He said, "Yuan Qing, you have been in the Sixth Department for a while, and it is time to transfer. You can be sent out as a councilor in a few days."
The Prime Minister is also the Heavenly Official, so it is very convenient for him to promote, demote and appoint officials.
Song Zhihan's face turned pale and he said, "Master, isn't it okay if I don't go?"
"No." Gao Gong said decisively: "No matter what, Zhang Xianggong is the second prime minister. He is so angry that I can't help but express my opinion."
"Yes..." Song Zhihan sobbed and nodded, not expecting that he would become a 'expression'.
"What's the point of crying! Go to Wenxuanlang tomorrow and pick a good place to be a prefect. If you work hard for two years, you can become a provincial governor. Isn't it better than hanging around in the Six Departments Gallery all day?" Gao Gong snorted.
"Yeah." Seeing that the master had made arrangements, Song Zhihan stopped crying, thinking that crying was useful.
"Also, you should file a petition tomorrow and find a crime to impeach Pan Sheng." Gao Gong said again.
In this way, Pan Sheng would have to submit his resignation letter and could not come back to work until the emperor issued an order to retain him. Gao Gong could then take this opportunity to push Gao Yiting into the cabinet...
Then he announced that Song Zhihan would be sent to a remote place, which would appease Zhang Juzheng while also appeasing Pan Sheng, making two uses of one thing and eliminating waste.
"Hit, huh?" Song Zhihan was stunned. Han Ji and others were also stunned. Could it be that the Master was bewitched by the Jing people? Why did he only target his own people?
"Shuilian wants to emulate someone and become famous by relying on the eunuchs." Gao Gong said with hatred, but he refused to say that it was Zhang Juzheng who told him. Perhaps he felt that it would make him look like someone who believed everything he heard.
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After Zhang Juzheng finished his performance, he followed Gao Gong's instructions and returned home to rest.
In the study, Zhang Juzheng changed into a comfortable home robe and leaned tiredly on the recliner, holding a Victory cigar given by his son-in-law in his hand.
The performance at Wenyuan Pavilion had exhausted him and he needed a cigarette to relax.
The son-in-law beside him lit his cigar and asked softly, "So, the alarm can be lifted? We don't need to submit the next memorial?"
"How can we let our guard down at a time like this?" Zhang Xianggong said in a serious tone, puffing out smoke. "And Gao Xinzheng is not a fool. At most, he will be skeptical about my performance, but he won't believe everything I say."
"That's probably the case." Zhao Hao nodded. He remembered that the high-level struggle in the first half of the sixth year of Longqing was extremely complicated. Even if one side was naive, it wouldn't be so lively.
"So just one memorial from your fellow villager is not enough, otherwise it won't be long before he comes to his senses." Zhang Juzheng said calmly: "We have to keep working hard to completely confuse him and divert his thinking."
"Is that so..." Zhao Hao shuddered inwardly. His idol was really too terrifying. He could counterattack beautifully even in desperate situations, and it was a combo that made it impossible for people to stop and think...
If something happens to me in the future, how will I be able to withstand it?
That day will never come. My idol is my dearest father-in-law...
"But as time goes by, we will get closer and closer to the truth." Zhang Juzheng naturally didn't know that he would think so far, and continued to talk to himself: "Moreover, when he suspects to a certain extent, he will definitely test me. For example, if he wants to expel Feng Bao, should I save him or not? This is not scaring yourself, because the emperor is ill and Meng Chong is illiterate. Feng Bao's position is more important than ever, and Gao Ge Lao is almost certain to replace him."
"If we don't save Feng Bao, we'll be in trouble." Zhao Hao said with a wry smile. He already relied on Feng Bao's protection. Now his father-in-law was hiding in the dark and giving orders, letting Feng Bao fake the imperial decree and act like a villain.
In fact, since the emperor became seriously ill, Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong have switched positions. Because now Gao Gong has no way to get his message to the emperor. With Feng Bao's cooperation, the imperial edict is the intention of Zhang Xianggong, and he is not involved in the cause and effect. It's so wonderful. If Feng Bao is finished, this good thing will definitely be gone.
"If we don't save him, we'll be doomed. If we save him, we'll be exposed immediately and finished." Zhang Juzheng looked at the orange flame and white ash on the cigar head and thought that smoking a cigarette was like a person's short life.
Zhang Xianggong suddenly asked without thinking: "Is the emperor still sober?"
He didn't ask if he could recover, but if he could wake up...
Zhao Hao naturally understood what his father-in-law meant, and replied softly: "The two deans said that the prescription of Zhairen Medical Association is very reliable. If the emperor is not too seriously ill, he can probably be saved."
"That is to say..." Zhang Juzheng's hands trembled, and the cigarette butt almost poked a hole in his sleeve. "Their solution may not be able to cure the disease?"
"Let's wait for another three days." Zhao Hao sighed and said, "If it can be cured, it will be significantly better in three days."
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