Chapter 651 Winter Solstice Storm (Part 2) Please Give Me Your Monthly Votes!

The development trend of many things can be seen clearly from the perspective of hindsight, but it is difficult for the parties involved in the situation to detect it. This has nothing to do with whether they are smart or not.

For example, at this time, Shen Shoufu believed that he was the most suitable person to be the first assistant in the Ming Dynasty, and no one could do a better job than him.

As long as he has the ability to coordinate up and down and maintain the overall stability of the court, the emperor will not fail to realize this.

The thinking of all Shen Shoufu's actions is based on this foundation. This is also based on his experience in successfully working as the first assistant for eight years.

But no one, including Shen Shoufu, has realized that after several years of pulling and pulling with foreign ministers, the emperor's patience has reached a critical point.

At this time, Emperor Wanli was extremely dissatisfied with the cabinet's harmonious style, which would not solve the problem at all.

He already wants to strengthen the cabinet and force the cabinet to stand firmly on his side, or at least help him fight back against foreign pressure.

The emperor's mentality of "forcing good girls into prostitution" and Shen Shoufu's mentality of continuing to fool both sides are obviously completely mismatched.

He didn't realize the change in the emperor's mentality, so Shen Shoufu had doubts about the contents of Lin Tailai's tips.

But in view of the high accuracy of Lin Tailai's predictions in the past, Shen Shoufu had to pay attention to it, so he asked the good boy:

"If Lin Jiuyuan believes that the emperor will use this method to leak secrets, has Lin Tailai left any methods to deal with or crack it?"

Shen Yongmao shook his head, "No, that's all the content of Lin Jiuyuan's tips bag."

"That's all, what's next is gone?" Shen Shoufu said in disbelief, "Lin Jiuyuan has always been thoughtful and always has a way to deal with problems, but not this time?"

Shen Yongmao replied with certainty: "There really is no more down there."

Shen Shoufu then made the final judgment, "It seems that Lin Jiuyuan's real purpose is just to prevent me from submitting a detailed explanation through scaremongering, rather than the real serious consequences."

Shen Yongmao felt a little uneasy and urged: "Father! Just listen to Lin Jiuyuan!"

Seeing the elder's blind obedience to Lin Tailai, Shen Shoufu became a little rebellious again, and said in a serious tone: "As the chief assistant, I must maintain effective communication with the emperor and not let the emperor misunderstand. This It’s the most basic principle!”

When Shen Yongmao saw that his father was displeased, he did not dare to persuade him any more.

Because the Imperial College was on holiday at the end of the year, Wang Cifu's eldest son Wang Heng, who was studying in the Imperial College, also returned home.

While he was talking with Cifu's father, Wang Xijue, news suddenly came from Shen's Mansion that Shen Shoufu was still bedridden, so he declined Wang Ci's request to meet him.

Wang Xijue smiled bitterly, got up and went to the study. At the same time, he said to Wang Heng: "Go down and rest first, and write a memorial for your father."

Wang Heng asked curiously: "It's dark at night, what urgent memorial should I write?"

Wang Xijue explained a little: "Today, due to the pressure of public opinion, the cabinet had to jointly submit a memorial to oppose the emperor's dismissal of Luo Wanhua. When I drafted the memorial, I wrote the name of the chief minister.

Now that the chief minister refuses to see me, it shows that he is completely planning to pretend not to know, so I, the second assistant, have become the main person responsible.

Therefore, I had to write a secret explanation to the emperor, express my unavoidable difficulties, and make it clear that it was not my original intention, lest the emperor misunderstand me. "

He, Wang Xijue, is not the kind of confused person who doesn't explain clearly even though he knows there may be misunderstandings.

Wang Heng said: "It's a very important matter, so I won't disturb my father anymore."

Wang Xijue thought of something again and gave instructions: "Go to Fang Congzhe, the Imperial Academy student, and ask Fang Congzhe to work harder and persuade his fellow countryman Luo Wanhua, the Minister of Rites, to resign!"

This would be better for all parties, otherwise it would be an endless deadlock. "

Wang Heng flattered him by the way: "Seeing my father adjusting the cauldron, he really looks like a first assistant!"

Wang Xijue urged: "It's not convenient to leave this matter to outsiders. Go get it done quickly!"

How can it be so easy to become the first assistant? Unless Shen Shixing has lost his mind and pretends to be stupid to the end, and Wang Xijue's considerateness can be recognized by the emperor.

But with Shen Shixing's sophistication, how could he possibly make a mistake in such a sensitive period?

The cabinet jointly opposed the emperor's decree. This was a very striking and special event. This is especially noticeable at a time when national issues are extremely intense.

After the incident spread, I don't know how much discussion it aroused in the court.

Lu Guangzu, the censor of Zuodu, took the risk of "forming a party" and secretly visited Wang Jiaping, the third assistant.

The current situation is too sensitive, and the Qingliu Party members are at the forefront again. He must get first-hand information to avoid any misjudgment.

Wang Jiaping analyzed: "The emperor probably wants to see the attitude of the cabinet. Now that the cabinet has jointly opposed the removal of Luo Wanhua, it should be able to attract the emperor's anger."

Lu Guangzu asked with concern: "Will it affect you?"

Wang Jiaping replied easily: "The first assistant is Shen Wumen, and the person who presides over and writes the book is Wang Taicang.

With the two of them in front, the board can't hit me, so what can I do? "

Lu Guangzu was also very happy and said: "If you can be as stable as Mount Tai, that would be great!

At this juncture of the winter solstice, if the emperor's attention is focused on the cabinet, we foreign ministers and ministers will be safe for the time being.

You also know that our fellow officials cannot afford to lose more people. "

Now the Qingliu Party members, especially Yanguan, are in a very embarrassing situation. In the battle between the two countries, they couldn't do it until they got there, but after they got there, they were afraid of losing manpower.

After being swept away by Lin Tailai for years, the Qingliu faction, which originally had abundant human resources, also began to be stretched.

In the peak period of the past few years, the Qingliu faction could gather about 40 censors in the six departments and thirteen provinces.

After a series of events such as the Seven Gentlemen in "Jin Ping Mei", the illegal trip to Xizhimen, and the false accusation of the hero of the seven victories in seven battles, the number of Qingliu party censors is now less than half of the peak period.

In response to this, Wang Jiaping could only say helplessly: "While Lin Tailai is not in the capital, take the time to recuperate and select a group of censors."

Lu Guangzu nodded. Since he had figured out the situation, he could say goodbye.

The pressure below is all on the cabinet, and the censors outside the court can take a breath for the time being.

No matter how they discuss it, everyone thinks that the fourth cabinet elder Zhao Zhigao should be the one with the least pressure in the cabinet.

But the fact is the opposite. Zhao Si directly suffered from insomnia tonight.

The situation report that Lin Tailai made in the Renewal Society two or three months ago echoed repeatedly in his mind.

"History must have its inevitability! At the point when the dispute over the foundation of the country intensifies, the emperor will be tired of the cabinet and the mud, and will force the cabinet to step down!"

"History also has a certain degree of contingency! Maybe at some opportunity, it can trigger an inevitable result!"

Many people may have heard of Lin Tailai's almost metaphysical views, but only Zhao Zhigao believed it and remembered it without a doubt.

The key is that before Lin Tailai left, he said privately: "Zhao Zhigao! In the opportunity period within a year, whether to be the first assistant or the second assistant, you can choose it yourself!"

The tossing and turning old man Zhao couldn't help but keep thinking, is this the "opportunity" that Lin Tailai said? The so-called historical inevitability is going to happen?

Why is Lin Tailai not in the capital at such a critical moment?

Without Lin Tailai's hand-in-hand guidance, this heart is really uneasy.