Chapter 132 Hai Rui shows up unexpectedly. I ask the Emperor to postpone the enthronement! Everyone is upset! The two factions join forces!
"Roar!"
The black tiger that was roaring in Yan Song's sea of consciousness suddenly closed its bloody mouth when it met Jiajing's gaze, and its originally bloody eyes full of greed and ferocity also blinked.
Then the bloody, greedy and fierce light in his eyes suddenly disappeared, and it became clear black and white in an instant.
"Roar?" The black tiger was stunned at first, then let out a questioning roar, and finally the whole tiger body suddenly fell down, making a gentle whimpering sound.
It felt a fatal threat from this person.
The instinct of a wild beast makes it choose to submit obediently when faced with a being stronger than itself and who holds the power over its life and death.
This is its way of survival!
"Buzz." At this moment, a golden light suddenly appeared in Yan Song's sea of consciousness, and then the imperial edict scroll slowly fell down. The black evil tiger almost instinctively jumped up and grabbed the scroll.
"Hua La." After spitting out the scroll, it was slowly pulled open.
The black tiger glanced at Jiajing, then looked at the scroll spread out in front of him, then raised his front paw and slowly pressed it.
"Wow!" As its front paw imprinted the imperial edict, its entire sea of consciousness suddenly burst into brilliant golden light.
The scroll turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the black tiger's brow.
At this point, Yan Song finally obtained an official position in the imperial court!
"Is this the official title conferred by imperial decree on my destiny?" After witnessing the entire process of his destiny being conferred an official title, Jiajing gained a new understanding in his heart.
The existence of this natal deity lies in the inner desires of Yan Song and others!
Therefore, when the imperial edict enters their sea of consciousness, their deities will naturally choose to accept it.
This is like the imperial court wanting to appoint someone as an official. If the person accepts the order, it means he agrees to be an official; if he does not accept the order, it means he disagrees.
Yan Song wanted to be granted the title of immortal official by the imperial court, so he followed his heart and accepted the order.
"I never thought that the real life of Yan Song, the evil tiger of the Ming Dynasty, was actually an evil tiger, and a black tiger at that," Jiajing muttered to himself, his serious face slightly relaxed, and he chuckled:
"That's evil! Otherwise, why do people say he is a corrupt official..."
Jiajing had indeed never expected that he would be able to see the natal objects of his subjects when he was given the imperial seal to confer a title on his own.
This was not mentioned in the "Imperial Classics Volume 9". However, Jiajing was not surprised. Some things did not need to be marked in detail, just like the imperial seal to confer titles on officials.
As long as it is conferred by imperial decree, it can be seen naturally, and there are no unexpected events that require special attention, so these little things will naturally not be recorded.
After his sight left Yan Song's sea of consciousness, Jiajing looked at the remaining people in the courtyard.
Well, it has been quite some time since Yan Song was granted the title of official, and the others have become a little impatient waiting.
There won't be any surprises, right?
At this time, Yan Shifan, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Zhao Zhenji and others who were waiting anxiously became nervous.
Although reason told them that the possibility was very small, and since the emperor had asked them all to come, he would not favor one over another and would not ask them to be witnesses, they just couldn't control their anxiety.
"Dad, how do you feel?" Yan Shifan saw that the emperor did not speak for a long time. Well, it was actually just a short while, but in his opinion, it seemed like a long time had passed, so he could not help but ask.
Upon hearing this, everyone else turned their eyes to Yan Song, including Lu Fang, Prince Yu, and Prince Jing.
Well, they are also waiting to be conferred official titles.
Especially Prince Yu and Prince Jing, they did not expect that the first person their father would confer an official title on would be Yan Song, and not them. Could it be that Yan Song was closer to them than their sons?
For a moment, both brothers felt some resentment in their hearts, but they did not dare to express it. After all, why should their father explain the reasons for his actions to them?
Of course, compared to the anxious waiting of others, Yan Song, who has successfully "landed", has regained his composure.
Well, he feels very good now.
The feeling he had at that moment was a resonance with the heaven and earth, as if he were a part of the entire Ming Dynasty, which gave him an unprecedented sense of belonging.
At this moment, the uneasiness in his heart because the emperor had not mentioned the matter of cultivating immortals disappeared instantly.
From now on, I, Yan Song, will be the Prime Minister of the Cabinet of the Immortal Dynasty.
Our Yan family has a promising future!
"Yan Shifan," Yan Song quickly suppressed his agitated emotions and said, "Be serious. The emperor has his own arrangements. Don't lose your manners in front of him!"
Yan Shifan: “…”
Looking at his father Yan Song kneeling on the ground with his back straightened up, and then looking at the calm expression on his old face, as if he was not surprised by gains and losses, the young cabinet minister's face turned dark.
You really can talk without any pain in your waist when you kneel down straight!
You have been granted an imperial title and have an official position in the Immortal Dynasty, which makes you feel at ease. But I haven't been granted an imperial title yet! Dad, please don't be so selfish. Can you consider your son a little more?
Of course, at this moment, Prince Yu and others also had black faces along with Young Cabinet Minister Yan Shifan. Looking at Yan Song's incorruptible appearance, and the look on his face as if he didn't care at all about being bestowed with the title of immortal official, they all thought that this old fellow was too pretentious. What a hateful thief Yan!
King Jing was also looking at Yan Song with dissatisfaction at this time.
Why didn’t I realize before that the steady and calm Lord Yan has such a hateful side?
However, although Yan Song felt the dagger-like gazes from all around him, he did not care at all.
Is he someone who cares about this? If he really cared about this, wouldn’t he have been unable to sleep or eat well with so many people cursing him behind his back?
Besides, Yan Song is now the Prime Minister of the Xian Dynasty Cabinet. He has been steady and prudent all his life. Can't he let me be a little more arrogant?
"Yan Song..." Just when everyone had different thoughts, Jiajing's calm voice rang out. Everyone's heart suddenly trembled, and they no longer cared about Yan Song. They all pricked up their ears and listened.
"I'm here, your old minister." Yan Song immediately regained his low profile, spoke in a gentle voice, and prostrated himself on the ground again, respectfully listening to the order.
"I have secured my position as an official, and I can expect to live a long life in the future." As Jiajing's words of comfort fell, Yan Song could no longer hold back his pretended calmness, and immediately said with a trembling body of excitement:
"I, your humble servant, will do my utmost to contribute to the Ming Dynasty with my broken body. I am willing to die for it!"
"Oh," Jiajing's laughter, as loud as a bell, rang out between heaven and earth, "Don't belittle yourself, work hard to benefit the Ming Dynasty. In the future, you will definitely have a share of immortal arts, and you will also have a path to immortality..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" After receiving the emperor's promise in front of everyone that he would bestow magical powers on him in the future, Yan Song's teeth were chattering as he spoke excitedly.
When others, such as Xu Jie, Gao Gong and others heard this, they looked at Yan Song with eyes filled with jealousy and envy.
Especially Xu Jie, he was filled with regret.
If he had exchanged money and land and sold all the gentry and wealthy families to the emperor earlier, the position of Prime Minister might have been his. He was the first person to be granted an official title today.
Of course, Hai Rui was the only one kneeling in the crowd at this moment, with a solemn expression on his face. Although he was eager to become an official of the Immortal Dynasty, he was thinking more about something else at the moment.
The Immortal Dynasty has not yet taken shape, and the internal affairs of the Ming Dynasty have just been cleared up for less than a year. Isn't it too hasty for the emperor to confer official titles?
Furthermore, in Hai Rui's opinion, conferring official titles now does not seem to bring any benefit to the Ming Dynasty except gaining a name and giving these people peace of mind.
Nothing has changed.
These people still look the same as before, and because their official positions in the future Immortal Dynasty were confirmed in advance, they no longer have any pressure in their hearts. Will they return to their original appearance?
Now that the emperor has affirmed it, it also means that both the Yan Party and the Qingliu Party now have one more option in the future. Will this lead to even greater conflicts?
One more choice means that it is no longer a matter of fully helping the two kings, but rather it turns into cooperation, thus breeding selfishness?
In the past, they could only rely on the two kings, and the two kings represented the dynasty. The result of the fight between the two kings would eventually lead to the Ming Dynasty becoming stronger and stronger and prospering.
But what about the future? Their backers are not only the Second Prince, they have the Emperor, and even the Emperor's other descendants in the future.
From now on, cooperating with the two kings for profit will be more important than risking everything and helping them without any reward.
As a result, the court faced a lot more uncertainty.
This uncertainty may hold back the Ming Dynasty, which has finally cut off the rotten flesh and removed the pus and is in the process of being reborn.
For Hai Rui, he would not allow this kind of uncertainty to occur as long as there was a slight possibility.
In his opinion, the appointment of an immortal official should at least wait until the Ming Dynasty is completely prosperous and strong, and a prosperous era has arrived.
"Xu Jie..." At this moment, Jiajing's voice sounded again.
However, at this moment, Hai Rui knew that he could not wait any longer. Everything had happened too fast before and he had no room to react.
But now, he must persuade the emperor to postpone the appointment of officials of the Xian Dynasty until the Ming Dynasty is completely prosperous and strong. No matter what, he must first welcome the former prosperous era.
"Your Majesty," Hai Rui immediately said loudly, "I, Hai Rui, dare to make a statement!"
"Shua, swish, swish!" Almost at the moment when Hai Rui's voice rang out, everyone present looked at him.
For some unknown reason, everyone's heart subconsciously trembled when they heard Hai Rui's voice.
Hai Rui, Hai Gangfeng, Hai Bijia, is just a big shot!
At this critical juncture, the Emperor's appointment of an immortal official was suddenly interrupted. What was the purpose?
Xu Jie, who was standing aside, clenched his fists subconsciously and his eyelids twitched wildly. For some reason, he felt more and more uneasy.
Even Yan Song, who had already been conferred the title, felt a tightness in his heart, and the incident of "Chongshu Shabei" mentioned by Yan Shifan before appeared in his mind.
His brows are drooped, making it difficult to discern his thoughts.
"Brother Gangfeng!" Wang Yongji, who was kneeling behind Hai Rui, had his eyelids twitched. He quickly poked his head and said in a low voice, "Don't make trouble. Wait until the emperor has conferred the title of official on you!"
At this time, he was really afraid that Hai Rui would say something that would anger the emperor and thus affect the chances of everyone being conferred the title of immortal official.
In this way, wouldn't they offend the Qingliu and Yan Party, and even the Imperial Household Department? Well, the two princes wouldn't have to do that, because no matter what happens, they can only wait.
But even so, if Hai Rui's speech disturbed the appointment of immortal officials and caused some uncertainty out of thin air, it would be a real offense to the dead.
Although the Qingliu and Yan party have been purged in the court today, the old cabinet members have returned to their original selves. Not forming factions or pursuing personal interests is the duty of the cabinet.
There is no need to worry about Hai Rui being targeted by a large number of officials.
But don't forget that the new officials in the court are now watching, ready to take sides and visit the Yan Party and the Qingliu Party at any time.
It can be said that as long as the elders are still in the cabinet, they can train a new team at any time.
What did Hai Rui have to face at that time?
Wang Yongji was really worried about his good friend and hoped that he would make fewer enemies. The road to immortality was long and arduous, so why bother?
But Wang Yongji would not understand that Hai Rui was too grateful to the emperor. He really regarded the emperor as his father.
Similarly, he did not want his father's kingdom and the future dynasty to be slowed down in the early stages of development because of unnecessary things, and he did not want there to be any uncertainty because of this.
Therefore, Hai Rui would rather delay the conferment of the title of official and wait until the land system reform of the Ming Dynasty is thoroughly implemented.
After the national policy of stationing troops to promote agriculture has fully matured, the people have become prosperous, the country has become strong, and it has been completely stabilized, then these rewards will be given as icing on the cake.
When Jiajing saw Hai Rui come forward at this time, he was also curious about what Hai Rui was going to say.
But he knew that since Hai Rui had spoken, he would definitely speak, and he also wanted to hear what Hai Rui wanted to say.
"Speak." Thinking of this, Jiajing spoke slowly.
Hearing the Emperor letting Hai Rui speak, Xu Jie sighed inwardly, but his eyes showed deep dissatisfaction with Hai Rui.
"My emperor is wise and has mercy on his subjects." Hai Rui took a deep breath and praised him. Well, he was used to this kind of praise. He would say it every day when he made a report to the emperor in Datong. "I think now is not the right time to confer the title of immortal official on the immortal dynasty," Hai Rui paused and said:
"Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to postpone the conferment of the title and take back Elder Yan's immortal official status and confer the title of the title later."
"boom!"
When these words were spoken, they sounded to everyone's ears no less than the thunder that exploded in their ears when they heard the appointment of the Immortal Official.
Unlike before, there was a surprise after the thunder.
This time, after the thunder, everyone was filled with shock and disbelief. They stared at Hai Rui, and for a short while, they were stunned, almost thinking they had heard wrongly.
"Roar!" Yan Song suddenly turned around and looked at Hai Rui. At the same time, the black tiger in his life roared, and his eyes turned blood red again.
After Xu Jie realized what was happening, he suddenly looked towards Hai Rui, his eyes flashing with cold light.
Even Zhang Juzheng, Zhao Zhenji, and Gao Gong, who somewhat admired Hai Rui, all looked cold at this moment.
Not to mention Yan Shifan, who at this moment heard Hai Rui say that not only would the appointment of immortal officials be postponed, but his father Yan Song's official title would also be revoked. This would cut off their path to immortality!
For a moment, the murderous intent in Yan Shifan's eyes was exposed almost without any concealment.
Prince Yu and Prince Jing also opened their eyes wide at this moment, looking at Hai Rui in shock and suspicion, as if they were looking at a monster.
Well, they were somewhat dissatisfied with Hai Rui, but they were not as dissatisfied as the people in the cabinet, who turned cold almost instantly.
In their hearts, they also wanted to be crowned as Immortal Kings, and were excited when they heard about being granted official titles. However, they did not regard it as their life as Yan Song and others did. Their identities were destined to be good in the future.
The Immortal Dynasty will be officially established sooner or later, and their status as "Immortal Kings" is also set in stone.
But at this time, they just thought that Hai Rui had something wrong with his brain.
Is he really not afraid of offending people? Isn't it said that this person is not a pedantic person? How dare he do such a thing that offends people in public?
On the other hand, Lu Fang, who was standing by, put away his initial surprise and soon became unsurprised. What these people didn't know was that Hai Rui had done a lot of crazy things.
The previous "Public Security Memorial" was almost equivalent to pointing at the master's nose and cursing him.
If the master had not known about it in advance and directly copied a copy and had someone send it to the southeast to shock Hai Rui, I am afraid that the "Public Security Memorial" that was enough to shake the entire officialdom of the Ming Dynasty would have leaked out.
Only then will they know how crazy Hai Rui is.
As for now, would Hai Rui care about offending people in public? He was not someone who was afraid of offending people!
He is a lone minister, he is the sword in the master's hand, all he thinks about is his master and the Ming Dynasty, and everyone else? Ha!
At this moment, the atmosphere in the courtyard fell into an eerie silence.
But what was strange was that everyone in the Imperial Household Department, such as Chen Hong and others, did not react much to Hai Rui's words at this moment.
For Chen Hong and others, they are the emperor's slaves. Even in the Immortal Dynasty, they are slaves of the Immortal Family.
Even if there are many domestic slaves in this palace, these old ones are the most comfortable for the masters to use. What difference does it make whether they are replaced or not?
Therefore, they have no anxiety about becoming immortal officials.
As long as they serve their master well, they will be immortal slaves serving their immortal master at any time.
What does it matter if you are appointed as an immortal official of the Imperial Household Department earlier, later, or not at all?
They don't need to worry about the ministers' concerns about making a living or the various anxieties and considerations that officials have for change.
Besides, the only thing that could keep her calm was the Qingfeng who was kneeling on the ground, raising her head and blinking her pure and bright eyes. She looked at all this calmly.
Because she had long known that she was the emperor's pawn.
I'm just a chess piece, so I don't care about all these. You can put me wherever you want. I have no intention of resisting.
Besides, she has now obtained the immortal method and started to practice immortality. What does it matter whether she has the status of an immortal official or not?
Well, therefore, she also took this matter in stride.
However, even she couldn't help but look at Hai Rui with a hint of surprise at this moment.
This person really dares to offend others!
Is Hai Rui a fool? No, he would take detours when doing things, but his detours were to get things done. He knew clearly when to take action and when to take detours.
But right now, what needs to be said must be said. There is no censor here, so some things should be said by him.
He is not afraid of offending people and does not care about these things.
"Hai Rui, tell me your reasoning." After a moment of surprise, Jiajing looked at Hai Rui and spoke.
In fact, he had noticed that Hai Rui had a serious face from the beginning, and knew that his sword had another idea.
Sure enough, he couldn't help it and unsheathed it.
"Yes," Hai Rui took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers and ministers who have been conferred the title of immortal officials of the future immortal dynasty by Your Majesty, which means that they have been recognized by you."
Hai Rui's words were still very pertinent.
When the cabinet members heard this, their cold faces softened slightly, but there was still a knife in their eyes as they looked at Hai Rui.
That look was as if he was saying, you'd better give me a reason!
"I have heard that the ancient sage kings always thought carefully about major policies. The Book of Documents says: 'Be careful about the end and the beginning.' This matter concerns the foundation of the country, so we must be careful." Hai Rui's face was extremely serious.
"Now the Immortal Dynasty has not yet been established, and the Ming Dynasty has many things to do. It is time for the government and the people to be united in order to lay a foundation for a long-term cause."
"The government inside and outside the court has been cleaned up. Now there are wise men everywhere, all of whom are eager to serve the country." Hai Rui paused for a moment, "The two kings are virtuous and admired by the court and the public. The court officials also assist them wholeheartedly."
"The emperor wants to confer titles on immortal officials to show the will of heaven and inspire the government. This is a great act of grace."
"Although there are differences among the parties in the court, they all attach great importance to the crown prince and each wants to assist him in the hope of making achievements in the future."
"If we give out rewards now, I'm afraid the officials will become lazy, thinking their achievements are already secured, and will no longer be as diligent as before."
This is a rather euphemistic statement.
The meaning is very clear. In the past, the Qingliu and Yan party assisted the two kings with all their strength in order to ensure that they could embark on the path to immortality. Now that they have become immortal officials, it means that the emperor has allowed them to embark on the path to immortality.
Those two kings might not be their choice in the future.
After all, there is still a long time to go. If there is a new prince, who knows who will become the crown prince?
In this way, both factions will want to change.
As soon as these words were spoken, Yan Song raised his eyelids slightly, and an inexplicable light flashed in Xu Jie's eyes.
Prince Yu and Prince Jing also frowned slightly.
Everyone present is smart and will understand it with just a little bit of effort.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the field changed. This subtle atmosphere mainly lingered between the two factions under the Second King Root.
However, Hai Rui's words actually helped Jiajing, and made the two princes and their two factions stop being in conflict with each other. Thinking of this, Jiajing looked at Hai Rui with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Well, it is worthy of being my sword!
Jiajing naturally knew that this was definitely not Hai Rui's original intention, but it didn't matter because this move was in line with his purpose.
Now that Hai Rui had made some hints, the tight bond between the two factions under the Second Wang Gen's command was about to loosen up.
Well, that's good, but how can we make you two work together? Tighten it up when you need it, and loosen it up when you don't.
Hai Rui's voice was still ringing.
"In the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established five classics doctors and recruited talents from all over the world. All of this was done step by step, and eventually led to a prosperous era. I believe that we should wait until the prosperous Ming Dynasty arrives, when the country is rich and the people are strong, before we can build an immortal dynasty."
"I think that we should wait until the laws of the Immortal Dynasty are complete and the foundation is solid before we can confer titles on the officials. This will motivate the officials and make them more loyal, which is also a good thing."
"In this way, it is safer to proceed step by step."
These words were all from Hai Rui's heart, and what he said was very clear. Hai Rui was worried that the Second Wang Gen's followers would split.
As a result, the two sides will change from their original desperate situation to become a united force. Although there will be conflicts between them, the final outcome will be good for the Ming Dynasty.
But in this way, the relationship between them will no longer be pure, the rope will become loose, interests will be mixed in, and as a result, someone will slow down the pace of the Ming Dynasty.
"It's simply nonsense and alarmist!" At this time, Yan Shifan couldn't help but speak up and refuted it on the spot.
"The emperor's grace is great. We will only assist the two princes wholeheartedly and serve the Ming Dynasty with all our hearts until our death!"
"Haibu Tang, you are judging others by your own standards," Yan Shifan said with a sneer, "Are you, Hai Rui, the only one in the Ming Dynasty who is concerned about the country and the people?"
"In this great Ming Dynasty, are you the only loyal minister? A good minister, a wise minister? Are all of us treacherous and corrupt?"
As soon as Yan Shifan finished speaking, Zhao Zhenji also spoke up, "Haibu Tang, we are officials in the same court, why do you speculate about us so maliciously?"
"Haibu Tang, Your Highnesses are assisting the Cabinet. This is the Emperor's order. Are you questioning the Emperor?" Zhang Juzheng didn't say much, but his words were sharp and vicious.
"Haibu Tang, your two princes and we are loyal to the emperor and the Ming Dynasty. The sun and the moon can testify to this. Your words are too chilling." Gao Gong also stated his position at this time.
For a moment, after Yan Shifan opened fire, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and Zhao Zhenji all attacked Hai Rui.
At this moment, the strict party and the clean stream became one!
They had to join forces to deal with Hai Rui. After all, this was related to the status of an immortal official. Hai Rui, who suddenly showed up, was simply a troublemaker.
This is simply harming others and not benefiting yourself!
Is there something wrong with your brain? You also have an immortal official body, okay? What good will it do you to let the emperor hold off for a while?
Do you really think that Hai Rui is the only loyal minister in the Ming Dynasty? Who says that if you have an official position, you cannot be a loyal minister?
Which of your eyes, after seeing that we have one more choice, will not work together with the two kings?
"I knew it. It's coming! The two factions have joined forces!"
Wang Yongji had come back to his senses from Hai Rui's words by now. When he saw that the two factions had joined forces to attack Hai Rui, he was immediately shocked and looked at his good friend with some resentment.
I also want to be an official in the Immortal Dynasty!
Jiajing looked at the scene in the courtyard, but he was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he wanted to see how Hai Rui, the lone minister, would deal with it.
It's been a while since I've seen ministers "fighting each other", is it a way to relieve boredom? Well, this time it's a fight between three factions. Hai Rui is a lone minister, he is alone, and he can be considered a faction of his own.
Hai Rui's fighting ability was not low, but the two factions joined forces and their power was also quite strong. This was considered a peak battle.
"..."
(End of this chapter)
