Chapter 27 Section 5 Zhou Yanru kneels at the feet of Wen Tiren

Zhou Yanru finally chose to kneel at Wen Tiren's feet. Once, he only knelt down to Chongzhen.Now, he knelt down to warm his body. Chongzhen is the emperor, and Wen Tiren is his subordinate.But in Zhou Yanru's view, there is no difference between the two. They are the ones who can decide his fate. And Zhou Yanru is in awe of fate. In order to avoid the catastrophe of fate, you can compromise if necessary. Wen Tiren desperately pulled Zhou Yanru up.Zhou Yanru swears that he can't afford to die—he wants Wen Tiren to let him go. In exchange, he will give up the position of chief assistant and be willing to be his deputy.

The two adjust each other. Wen Tiren sneered in his heart: I'm dying, and I still want to be in the official career, it's good if I can save my life. But on the surface, Wen Tiren looked aggrieved: I never thought anything wrong with what Mr. Zhou said.As for what you said Chen Zanhua did, it was indeed not my order.I... I can't command him. Zhou Yanru burst into tears: It seems Mr. Wen is still unwilling to save Zhou's life... Wen Tiren was very sincere: Mr. Zhou praised me too much.Your life and mine are in the hands of the emperor, how can I save your Lord Zhou's life?

Zhou Yanru thought about it, and gritted his teeth: If I recommend Mr. Wen as the first assistant, I... I choose to retire and return to my hometown? Wen Tiren was taken aback for a moment, and the smile on his face froze: This old bastard took another step back.Yes, or not? Zhou Yanru reminded him: Mr. Wen, after this catastrophe, Zhou has no intention of being an official. He just wants to spend his old age in peace and die in the forest.Could it be that you can't even satisfy me with this request? When Zhou Yanru said this, sadness came from his heart, and he began to cry hoarsely.

Wen Tiren's heart softened: Then what do you want Wen to do? Zhou Yanru: It's very simple, let Chen Zanhua withdraw. Wen Tiren was in a dilemma: This book has already been sent to the emperor, how can it be withdrawn? Zhou Yanru: He only needs to evacuate, and I will do the rest. Zhou Yanru spoke decisively, but Wen Tiren's heart was agitated: You can do the rest—will you let me do it?As soon as Chen Zanhua withdrew, you, Wen Tiren, would be whitewashed.So what happened to Chen Zanhua? Obviously, in the eyes of the emperor, he was a false accusation.If Chen Zanhua made a false accusation, then he cannot escape punishment—is it enough to punish Chen Zanhua alone?Will you, Zhou Yanru, bite me out too?The story of the farmer and the snake is happening every day these days...

Wen Tiren was almost certain that according to Zhou Yanru's behavior, he would 100% know how to do this.At that time, his position as chief assistant will be safe and sound, but I will say goodbye to him. Wen Tiren hardened his heart: I really want to help Mr. Zhou, but there is nothing I can do. Zhou Yanru froze for a moment, then stood up from the ground: It seems that Mr. Wen has made up his mind. Wen Tiren didn't speak. Silence is sometimes the default. Because it is difficult to speak, I choose to remain silent. Zhou Yanru sneered: Under the overturned nest, there are still eggs?Mr. Wen, you and I are in the same boat, think twice...

Wen Tiren: People in the same boat?how do I say this? Zhou Yanru sighed: You and I are on the boat of factional struggle, the emperor has been watching with cold eyes! Wen Tiren was silent. Zhou Yanru said darkly: The emperor has always seen and remembered the little actions we made.If Mr. Wen thinks that after I, Mr. Zhou, you can be promoted to chief assistant in a logical way, that would be too optimistic. Wen Tiren said unconfidently: I have never engaged in any party disputes with you, the emperor should understand this. Zhou Yanru smiled happily: I understand, I understand, the emperor understands everything.If the emperor really didn't understand something, Zhou would definitely let the emperor understand all this before going to Jiuquan.

Wen Tiren was startled: Zhou Yanru, you dare to threaten me? Zhou Yanru: Mr. Wen is too worried. I am a dying person, how dare I threaten a future chief assistant? Wen Tiren weighed the pros and cons, and finally made a decision: Well, Mr. Zhou, I will find a way to make you escape unscathed, but you have to do it yourself. Zhou Yanru: Just don't worry, Mr. Wen, you will naturally see clearly what kind of person I am, Mr. Zhou. Zhou Yanru's retirement procedure was officially launched. First, Chen Zanhua stopped the prosecution, but Chen Zanhua did not admit that he was a false accusation.He leaves everything in a state of ambiguity.

Of all the states, the ambiguous state is the best state. It can attack when advancing, and defend when retreating.Neither admit nor deny, everything depends on Zhou Yanru's attitude.If Zhou Yanru has an attempt, Chen Zanhua will choose to attack and show his final hole card; if Zhou Yanru is honest, then Chen Zanhua will no longer do anything that is unfavorable to Zhou Yanru. Zhou Yanru understood that these were Wen Tiren's arrangements. As soon as the master stretches out his hand, he will know if there is one. Wen Tiren is a master, and Zhou Yanru is also a master.Smart master.

He chose to be honest without hesitation. Only in this way can we achieve a win-win situation; Immediately afterwards, Zhou Yanru wrote a memorial to say that he was sick and resigned, and Wen Tiren approved Zhou Yanru's memorial by using the ticket to propose powers. However, when the ticket was proposed to Chongzhen, Chongzhen did not approve it for a long time. silence. Unspeakable silence. Murderous silence—could the emperor really want to put Zhou Yanru to death? Zhou Yanru suddenly remembered the last chance that the emperor told him last time—did he really miss the last chance?

Zhou Yanru didn't dare to think about it.He found Wen Tiren and told Wen clearly that he had to help him.Only by picking him up, Zhou Yanru, can he ensure that his body is warm and benevolent and not wet. Wen Tiren looked aggrieved: Am I trying to save you? Zhou Yanru: But it is not enough. So what is enough? Chen Zanhua must make it clear that he is a false accusation.Only in this way can the emperor let me go. That's impossible. Then... I have no choice but to speak to the emperor in person. no!you can't go! What if I have to go? Don't push me.Let me think, think about it.

... Have you figured out what to do? I think, I should go to see the emperor. you?why did you goCan this be done? I thought about it for a while, and it is better for me to go than you to go.You go to the emperor and say, that's pleading; I go there, that's persuasion. Wen Tiren finally stood in front of Chongzhen. Chongzhen saw him eloquently, with a sincere expression.Seeing all the good things he said for Zhou Yanru, it seems that this person surnamed Zhou is the first assistant in history. Wen Tiren also fondly recalled how he and Zhou Yanru united at the most critical moment of the court, stood firmly by the emperor's side despite the court's opposition, worked sincerely for the emperor, and worked hard for the emperor. Recalling the past, the years are thick, recalling the past, the years are thick. Wen Tiren said that people are not sages, and there is nothing wrong with them.It is impossible for Zhou Yanru to say everything correctly, and there are always slips of the tongue. Besides, whether Zhou Yanru really said something wrong remains to be investigated.Today's speech officials have a lot of rumors and rumors, so they have to believe it, and they can't believe it all.If the emperor killed a cabinet chief just based on a word from the official, it would be...it would be rash... Then tell me, why is Chen Zanhua's attitude so dissociative now that he doesn't join him anymore? Chongzhen asked a question suddenly. Wen Tiren thought about it: Maybe...Maybe Chen Zanhua has some concerns. What concerns? After all, Zhou Yanru is the chief assistant, if he fails to participate...he also has to consider a way out. Chongzhen seemed relieved: Is that so... so there is no conclusive evidence for Zhou Yanru's slip of the tongue? Wen Tiren wiped his sweat: It should be so. Chongzhen is indifferent: Then why are you retiring? The imperial court is now employing people, and you just talked about him like a flower, I think... he should not leave, and continue to be his chief assistant! Wen Tiren was in a hurry: No way, Your Majesty! Chongzhen sneered in his heart, the old fox finally showed his tail.After all, the party is the same and the party is different. After all, the party struggle is over, and I am hopeless. Why not? Chongzhen's tone was a bit cold. Wen Tiren was in a hurry, sweating profusely: Although there is no conclusive evidence for Zhou Yanru's slip of the tongue, but...but there is no conclusive evidence to prove that Zhou Yanru did not slip up, so... Wen Tiren muttered, not daring to continue. So it's not available after all, so let him go and go home as soon as possible to take care of him. Chongzhen said what Wen Tiren wanted to say but did not dare to say. Wen Tiren hurriedly knelt on the ground: Your Majesty is holy! Chongzhen smiled wryly: What am I sage, Mr. Wen is still sage.By the way, that Chen Zanhua has different attitudes before and after, check, check why this happened, is there someone behind him who is instigating him? Wen Tiren was horrified, and knocked his head on the ground: Your Majesty is holy!It's still the emperor's sage! Chongzhen looked at him silently, his face was cloudy as if it was about to rain. Wen Tiren kowtowed continuously, his forehead was already bleeding. Chongzhen was unmoved. Blood flowed profusely from Wen Tiren's forehead. Chongzhen sighed lightly: Alright, the performance should be over. Wen Tiren burst into tears: I deserve death for my crimes! Chongzhen: Don't, don't tell me, you are going to die, Zhou Yanru has returned to his hometown, isn't there no one in my cabinet? emperor…… So, I still have to use you, knowing that you are wrong, but still using you, knowing that you are engaging in party disputes, but still using you, do you know why? Because apart from you, I have no one to use!My Ming Dynasty has a large number of talents, and there are so many talents. Where did the talents go? They are all squeezed out. Why can't they tolerate others?Others are hell?Thinking about me in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, the party struggles one after another, and the corruption continues. I am a majestic emperor, but... I can't do anything about it. Is it because I am too weak, or are you too rampant? ! emperor…… So I can only choose the lesser of two evils, and choose the general from the dwarf.The so-called emperor's way is upright; the emperor's art is a last resort... I have to do it, but I often have to do it!Tell you the way of the emperor, are you worthy?Which one of you fly-in-the-wall dogs can get on the stage, so that I... I can only seek light in the cracks, and seek governance in the party struggle.Let’s just talk about you and Zhou Yanru. Before entering the cabinet, the two of you worked together. If you don’t get rid of party disputes, you will never give up.Your courage and passion make me applaud. I believe that you are the new air in my officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, and the hope of my officials in the Ming Dynasty.But after entering the cabinet, the two of you actually started a party struggle, which led to a long period of internal friction among the officials of the Manchu Dynasty!I wondered about me, is my Ming cabinet the birthplace of party struggle?The old party struggle has gone, and the new party struggle has come. Is my Ming Dynasty a country of party struggle and a dynasty of party struggle?How many people do I have to drive away to drive away the party struggle, and how many people to kill so that the party struggle can also be killed!Is it really necessary to kill all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and kill my Chongzhen for thousands of years before we can usher in a peaceful and prosperous age? ! Chongzhen coughed violently because he spoke too excitedly. Wen Tiren prostrated on the ground: Your Majesty, take care of the dragon body... Chongzhen waved his hand desolately: No matter how much I take care of my body, it’s useless, the state affairs are so corrupt, how can I not be angry everywhere... always worried... Wen Tiren: Your majesty, don't talk about it, I really know my mistake.It's time for the imperial court to employ people, and I have a suggestion. Zhou Yanru, Mr. Zhou, will continue to stay and be his chief assistant. I will definitely help him and never engage in party disputes again! Chongzhen was silent for a while: It's very good that you have this understanding.But Zhou Yanru should do as you proposed, let him go home for the elderly. Wen Tiren did not expect Chongzhen to make such an arrangement. The balance is broken, really broken.The cabinet lost Zhou Yanru and the chief assistant.Then next, will the emperor appoint me as the chief assistant?In the cabinet, I am second only to Zhou Yanru's second assistant.Wen Tiren's heart was pounding. Although for a moment, Wen Tiren was infected by Chongzhen and lost all desire for fame and fortune.But when fame and fortune suddenly appeared in front of him, Wen Tiren was still looking forward to it. People always live by dreams.A life without dreams is a boring life. Wen Tiren raised his expectant eyes and secretly looked at Chongzhen.He hoped that the emperor would have a follow-up, really have a follow-up. In this world, everything should have a context. Chongzhen's eyes gazed infinitely into the distance, completely lost.After a long time, he murmured to himself: Let him go home to take care of himself.It doesn't matter what he said or didn't say. There is no further text. After a long time, Wen Tiren, who had not become the chief assistant, realized that Chongzhen's dismissal of Zhou Yanru was not because of his trust in Wen Tiren, but out of his own heart. The emperor is also a human being - no matter what he said or not said - in the end, the emperor still hates Zhou Yanru's slip of the tongue. Words cannot be spoken indiscriminately. Even if you are the chief minister of the cabinet. This is a profound lesson Wen Tiren learned from Zhou Yanru. The first essence of life is to learn to speak. It is the realm of mastery to speak from the heart. It is a compulsory homework for everyone to speak properly. But why doesn't the emperor let me be Wen Tiren as the chief assistant of the cabinet? I'm afraid this is not just a question of how to speak, but that the emperor has other deep meanings in it.After all, the emperor still doesn't trust me. Would a person with a previous record of partisanship stop engaging in partisanship overnight?Not to mention that the emperor doesn't believe it, I, Wen Tiren, don't believe it either. Just like a dog can’t stop eating shit, just like a weasel sincerely greets a chicken with New Year’s greetings, the chicken still backs away in fright. Wen Tiren sighed. Life is like this sometimes, you are only one step away from a tempting cake, but you can't catch it anyway. What's more terrible is that the cake is still exuding an irresistible aroma. The position of the first assistant is vacant, and the second assistant Wen Tiren works in the cabinet every day. It's going to be crazy. Half destined to practice Taoism and half destined to be king.Half destined to practice Taoism and half destined to be king.