Although he didn't know if this was true or not, Zhu Yijun didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Sitting in the main seat, Zhu Yijun listened to Gao Gong's long speech and felt a little drowsy. He forced himself not to fall asleep.
At this moment, Zhu Yijun had the feeling of going to class in the future. Originally, he wasn't sleepy and didn't want to sleep, but once the teacher started the lesson, he would immediately fall asleep.
Without any other choice, Zhu Yijun could only shift his attention. Very quickly, his attention shifted to Zhang Juzheng.
Among the people here, the only one that Zhu Yijun was interested in was Zhang Juzheng.
Although there were many unfavorable comments about him, Zhu Yijun felt that most of them were slandering him.
Not to mention the slandering of Great Qing, just those scholars alone were enough to kill him. These people had no bottom line and dared to slander him. They were definitely comparable to the tabloids in the future.
There were many times in history when reformers were slandered. Even the ruthless Emperor Yongzheng was also slandered by others.
As for Zhang Juzheng's reforms, Zhu Yijun was supportive. It was a good foundation for his future reforms. He couldn't afford to offend people.
The Emperor would find people to do things for him and then get rid of them. That was the way of using people.
The Qin Dynasty's Shang Yang was dismembered by five horses. That was to appease the emotions of the reformers, but the new laws weren't abolished.
As the first female Empress in history, Wu Zetian was most familiar with this method. When she dethroned Wang Liwu, she used people like Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu.
Their character wasn't important, as long as they could bite back. This was the most important point.
After Wu Zetian became the Empress, in order to appease her anger, she gave up on Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong.
When he wanted to monopolize power, Wu Zetian used Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen, putting on a good show of inviting him into the trap.
Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen's outcome was the same as their predecessors, dying miserably.
In the Ming Dynasty, Dongchang and the Imperial Bodyguard were used in this way. As the pawns of the Emperor, they did the work of cruel officials. In the end, they were killed to appease the emperor.
The emperor has already killed his own dog, what else do you want?
He could only leave it at that.
Qianlong was such a powerful emperor, but he still supported He Shen and used him.
When he was alive, he served him. When he was dead, he was killed by his own son to establish his prestige and buy people's hearts. His huge fortune even filled up his son's treasury.
It could be said that Qianlong's legacy was undoubtedly a manifestation of the emperor's thoughts.
Through these things, Zhu Yijun clearly understood that there must be a buffer between the Emperor and the ministers. The Emperor couldn't do it himself.
Reform is a matter of offending people, and Zhang Juzheng is the best candidate.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yijun turned to look at Feng Bao. This guy doesn't seem to need to be killed!
Feng Bao was famous for his love of money. He also liked to play with antiques. The Along the River During the Qingming Festival was in his hands.
It couldn't be better to raise Feng Bao like He Shen.
Moreover, Feng Bao was not as good as He Shen. The status of a eunuch was not comparable to that of a minister.
There were many powerful eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty. From Wang Zhi, Liu Jin, to Wei Zhongxian, all of them were famous. What happened in the end?
Once the emperor turned hostile, they were immediately finished. This was enough to prove one thing. The power of eunuchs came from the emperor.
Gao Gong and others talked excitedly. Zhu Yijun also listened very seriously. The little expression on his face was very serious. This made Gao Gong even more excited. He talked eloquently and spittle flew everywhere.
In fact, Zhu Yijun wasn't listening at all. He was thinking about how to change his position.
Making the best use of the situation and inserting a needle into a needle was the best strategy. Zhu Yijun constantly adjusted his strategy and at the same time, he constantly reflected on himself.
Compared to killing Feng Bao and making his mother unhappy, Zhu Yijun felt that the second method was much better. Compared to the first method, it was simply stupid.
So what if Feng Bao embezzled a lot of money?
With one cut, it would all be his.
He was now the emperor. He had to change his thinking. He had to have the mentality of "what is mine is mine, and what is yours is still mine". Otherwise, he wouldn't be a qualified emperor!
While Zhu Yijun was thinking about how to play dirty behind the scenes, Gao Gong finally finished talking. His face was a little red and he was a little breathless. Obviously, he was too excited.
Zhu Yijun glanced at his mother. He had long been listening to his mother impatiently. No wonder Gao Gong was not favored.
What kind of person was his mother?
She was the daughter of a mason. She was illiterate. She didn't know anything about the poetry of a gentleman's benevolence and righteousness. She didn't understand it at all!
You said so much, quoted the classics, and matched them neatly. Zhu Yijun felt that his mother didn't listen at all.
What kind of person was his grandfather, Wu Qingbo Li Wei?
He was a bricklayer!
Because he couldn't live in his hometown, he ran to the capital. However, he still couldn't make a living in the capital, so he sold his daughter.
It might not be appropriate to say that he sold her. He should have sent her to Prince Yu's Mansion to be a palace maid. Of course, his mother was very beautiful. Otherwise, she wouldn't have entered Prince Yu's Mansion.
When he was 15 years old, he entered Prince Yu's Mansion and was directly favored by his father. This wasn't the key point. The key point was that his mother's belly was good. She gave birth to a son for his father, who didn't have a son, and also paved the way for his position.
How could you expect a mason's daughter to keep up with Gao Gong's pace? Stop it.
Sure enough, after Gao Gong said a lot, Mr. Lee only said one sentence, "Permission. Everything will be done according to Minister Gao's report!" After that, he didn't give Gao Gong a chance and directly said, "Is there anything else?"
His attitude was very obvious. This matter was settled. There was no need to say anything more. If there was nothing else, you can leave!
Gao Gong looked a little embarrassed. He quickly bowed and said, "I will leave!"
Seeing Gao Gong and others leave, Zhu Yijun almost laughed out loud. Seeing his mother looking at him, Zhu Yijun still sat upright.
Zhu Yijun didn't want to be scolded. Pretending to be a good boy was the right way. There was no future for naughty children.
Seeing that they all left, Mr. Lee also breathed a sigh of relief. He reached out and touched Zhu Yijun's head, "My son, you will be the emperor soon. You must govern the world well!"
"Mother, don't worry. I will be a wise emperor!"
At this time, of course, he had to show his ambition. His mother would be very happy to hear it.
The scene of a kind mother and filial son went smoothly. However, someone came out to disturb it. This person was Feng Bao.
With a sad face, this guy knelt on the ground with a plop. He looked very sad. People who didn't know him would think that his father had died.
"Feng Bao, what's wrong?" Mr. Lee looked at Feng Bao and his face changed. He asked hurriedly.