Stretching, Zhu Yijun sat up from the bed and asked the palace maid beside him to help him dress and wash up. This was the first leisurely morning since his rebirth. He didn't have to rush to the court, nor did he have to wait for Zhang Juzheng to give him lessons.
Now Zhang Juzheng was mourning at home, and the whole capital was occupied by this matter. People from all sides were running around and colluding, and the emperor, Zhu Yijun, was idle.
After exercising and eating Rebellion, Zhu Yijun breathed a sigh of relief.
When he got the news of the death of Zhang Juzheng's father, Zhu Yijun even suspected that someone had killed him.
Compared with assassinating Zhang Juzheng, it was easier to kill Zhang Juzheng's father. Anyway, the goal was achieved.
Zhang Juzheng's father was dead, and he needed to go home to mourn for three years. In three years, any reform would be useless.
But this thought just flashed through. Even if Zhang Juzheng's father was really killed, it was useless to say anything now.
Zhu Yijun couldn't let people in Dongchang and the inner factory investigate this matter.
Now he had to face Zhang Juzheng's Love Stealing. Zhu Yijun was actually very curious. Did Zhang Juzheng immediately think of Love Stealing?
Or was he really hesitating?
"Is there anything going on in the capital now?" Zhu Yijun glanced at Zhang Jing and asked.
"In reply to Imperial Majesty, the capital is now talking about Zhang Juzheng's mourning. Countless people inside and outside the court are talking about it."
Zhang Jing said, "Countless people went to the Zhang mansion to pay their respects. Everyone hoped that Zhang Juzheng would go home to mourn for three years."
Zhu Yijun nodded. Zhang Jing's last sentence was very clear. Most of them hoped that Zhang Juzheng would return home to observe mourning for three years.
Right now, there were three Grand Scholars in the Cabinet, Zhang Juzheng, Lv Diaoyang, and Zhang Siwei. Among the three, Zhang Juzheng was the Grand Secretary, and Lv Diaoyang was the Second Grand Secretary.
If Zhang Juzheng went home to observe mourning for three years, according to the order, Lv Diaoyang should be promoted to the Head Assistant.
Zhang Siwei was, of course, the second assistant. Both of them were probably looking forward to Zhang Juzheng's return.
Zhu Yijun wasn't too sure about Lv Diaoyang, but Zhang Siwei was definitely looking forward to Zhang Juzheng's return. Although this person was now flattering Zhang Juzheng, Zhu Yijun knew that he was a real "official".
When Zhang Juzheng was alive, Zhang Siwei was a member of Zhang Juzheng's party and firmly supported Zhang Juzheng's reform.
When Zhang Juzheng fell, Zhang Siwei spared no effort to dig up the old accounts of Zhang Juzheng.
At this time, Zhang Siwei probably hoped that Zhang Juzheng would return home. After all, Lv Diaoyang was old and in poor health, so he rarely came to the Cabinet to work.
Zhang Juzheng let Lv Diaoyang stay here just to occupy the position of a Cabinet Minister.
At that time, Zhang Juzheng would go home to observe mourning, and Lv Diaoyang might also retire in the next three years. Then Zhang Siwei would be the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.
How could Zhang Siwei not be tempted? Zhu Yijun didn't believe it.
The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and the Second Secretary of the Cabinet were two completely different concepts. The Second Secretary of the Cabinet and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet were two completely different concepts. Who wouldn't want to go up after entering the Cabinet?
Moreover, the current officials of the Six Ministries and even the old officials who were driven home by Zhang Juzheng, didn't they want Zhang Juzheng to go home?
Of course they wanted to.
In the past few years, Zhang Juzheng had controlled the Cabinet, and everyone else was blocked outside the door.
Cutting off one's future was like killing one's parents. Maybe they hated Zhang Juzheng to death.
For example, Zhu Heng, the Minister of Works, and Ge Shouli. If it weren't for Zhang Juzheng, these two people could have entered the Cabinet or become the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Now the two of them were still holding back. How could they not want Zhang Juzheng to go home?
In addition to the anti-reformists, the officials who were dismissed by Zhang Juzheng would send Zhang Juzheng home. It would become a consensus in the officialdom.
In the past, impeachment might not have been effective, but this time, it was absolutely justifiable. If you don't go home even after your father died, you are unfilial!
In this era, if you were to be labeled as unfilial, your reputation would be ruined.
Anyway, the impeachment of Zhang Juzheng was a reason that Zhang Juzheng couldn't refute at all. It was like hitting a mute.
Zhu Yijun sighed. No wonder Zhang Juzheng's behavior changed so much after Love Seizure. He was probably angered by this group of people, or rather, he saw the true colors of this group of people.
Glancing at Zhang Jing, Zhu Yijun ordered, "Get someone to pay attention to the situation in Beijing."
"Yes, Imperial Majesty!" Zhang Jing answered and respectfully retreated to the side, not saying anything else.
Zhang Mansion.
After receiving news of his father's death for two days, Zhang Juzheng's face looked much better. At this moment, someone came to Zhang Juzheng's mansion. On the surface, he was here to see Zhang Juzheng, but in fact, he was here to discuss some matters with Zhang Juzheng.
This person was none other than the Minister of War, Wang Chonggu.
Wang Chonggu was a Jinshi in the 20th year of Jiajing. He was the magistrate of Anqing and Runing.
He liked to discuss military affairs and was familiar with the borders.
He served as the head of the Ministry of Justice, the inspector of Shaanxi, and the governor of Henan.
In the 34th year of Jiajing, he was the deputy of the garrison of Changzhen and attacked the Japanese pirates at Xia Gang.
In the 43rd year of Jiajing, he was promoted to the Right Deputy Imperial Censor and was the governor of Ningxia. "Personally experienced the formation of troops, trained in defense, accepted the surrender, and sent troops to destroy the enemy's nest."
In the first year of Longqing, he was appointed as the governor of the military affairs of Shaanxi, Yanyang, Ningxia, and Gansu.
In the 4th year of Longqing, he was appointed as the governor of the military affairs of Shanxi, Xuan, and Gansu. He strongly advocated for peace and trade with Andafeng. Naturally, the border was at peace, and history called it "Andafeng Tribute". "Resting at the border, from Yanyang in the east to Jiayu in the west, thousands of miles of soldiers and civilians lived in peace, without the need for military reforms."
Because of this, Wang Chonggu was valued and valued by Zhang Juzheng. In the 3rd year of Wanli, he was appointed as the Minister of Justice and had just been appointed as the Minister of War.
Wang Chonggu was very supportive of Zhang Juzheng's reforms. From the beginning to the end, Wang Chonggu was a staunch reformist.
Especially when it came to Zhang Juzheng's military reforms, Wang Chonggu wanted to clap his hands and applaud loudly.
Wang Chonggu supported Zhang Juzheng not because he wanted to curry favor with Zhang Juzheng, nor was it because he wanted to be promoted. He truly supported Zhang Juzheng. He absolutely believed that Zhang Juzheng was doing the right thing.
Naturally, Wang Chonggu heard the news of this incident. With the commotion outside, Wang Chonggu couldn't sit still. He hoped that Zhang Juzheng would steal his love.
On one hand, the Emperor was still young. Both mother and son couldn't do without this experienced and scheming official.
On the other hand, Zhang Juzheng's own initiatives to respect the sovereignty of the people, reorganize officials, impose rewards and punishments, and implement the First Order, as well as his plans to measure the land throughout the country, reform the tax system, and implement the One Whip Law still needed further planning and implementation.
If Zhang Juzheng left at this time, then everything would be for naught. This time, Wang Chonggu was here to persuade Zhang Juzheng.
After the two were seated, Wang Chonggu took a sip of tea and said, "Minister Zhang, for the sake of Daming the country, I ask Minister Zhang to steal my love!" With that, Wang Chonggu stood up and bowed deeply.