Chapter 28 Section 6 Barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes

Zhou Yanru's mood could not be calm for a long time. His retired life in his hometown of Yixing is peaceful on the surface, but inside he is turbulent. When an official retires, unless you are so old that you are about to walk on three legs, everyone takes it for granted, otherwise you made a mistake and were sent home. This is the common view of the Ming people. Zhou Yanru was not exempted either. How could he be exempted from common customs? How many Ming people's dining table life has been enriched by the open and secret battles between him and Wen Tiren in the court. The people are always after vulgar tastes.They always like to talk about these mysterious high-ranking officials' fighting stories after dinner and tea.

Now, one of the protagonists of the story fell from the temple to the folk, which excited the people and embarrassed Zhou Yanru. In the final analysis, Zhou Yanru was still defeated. A man fell into the hands of another man, and it was hard to get over it. What's more, this other man is his deputy. What's more, he once knelt at the feet of his deputy and begged bitterly. Although this deputy didn't make further troubles, isn't it because of his own interests? Zhou Yanru felt humiliated. It must be brought back, no matter the cost. In fact, there is no price to pay. He has already retreated to the end, and there is no way to retreat.Big deal, one old life left.

Humiliated old life. What about Wen Tiren?Can win but can't afford to lose. Those with bare feet are not afraid of those who wear shoes, and their words are not harsh. But how to get it back? What strength does the current Zhou Yanru have to bring him back? The emperor pushed him to the end, but Wen Tiren didn't move at all.In the end, the emperor still believes in someone Wen! But wait!Does the emperor really believe in his warmth and benevolence? The position of chief assistant of the cabinet has been vacant for many days, why didn't the emperor right Wen Tiren? The emperor must be hesitating.

The emperor must be waiting. This is a historical gap, this is a historical uncertainty. I, Zhou Yanru, want to get in in time, see what happens, and choose a chief assistant for the emperor that he is satisfied with. There must be no shadow of party struggle in this Chief Assistant, but he must suppress Wen Tiren. Who is this person? In the unanimous recommendation of Ming officials, Chongzhen set his sights on He Ruchong who had retired years ago. The hermit is always mysterious. He Ruchong is very mysterious. Back then, he entered the cabinet at the same time as Zhou Yanru, and his status in the cabinet was still higher than that of Wen Tiren.

But soon, He Ruchong resigned. After resigning from office, He Ruchong also wrote a letter to Chongzhen sincerely, hoping that Chongzhen would always have "Tongjian" on his desk to see how the ancients fought against corruption and chaos. This made Chongzhen dumbfounded. He Ruchong, He Ruchong, the name is a good name, but how did he learn from Tao Yuanming and become a spectator of the current political situation? Now all the officials are strongly urging him to come back, presumably his reputation of incorruptibility should be true. Wen Tiren is a responsible official, He Ruchong is an honest official.

Who will use it?Chongzhen felt that there was no need to make a choice—Da Ming lacked a reputation for incorruptibility.A reputation of incorruptibility means the hearts of the people. If Daming wants to have the hearts of the people now, the country of Daming will still be a country of iron. Chongzhen decreed that He Ruchong should return to the cabinet as soon as possible and take on important tasks. He Ruchong felt that his legs were extremely weak. He was a wise man, indeed a wise man.He knew that there must be Zhou Yanru behind the unanimous recommendation of all the officials. This old fox wants me to get involved in the current situation again after he resigns, so as to vent his personal anger for him.

At the beginning, Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren set up their own bureaus, and I became the third party. Hot third party. The two of them are trying to fight for me, that's called playing hard and soft. Party struggle does not allow the existence of third-party forces. One of the most important tasks of party struggle is to win over third-party forces. But how can I get involved in the faction? Therefore, I don't rely on anyone, and I take the initiative to choose to be out. Sometimes, those who are out live and those who are in die. Zhou Yanru's fate illustrates this point. Therefore, at such a moment, I must not re-enter the game.

He Ruchong could almost see Wen Tiren's sinister eyes - he really wanted to sit in the position of Chief Assistant.He managed to drive away Zhou Yanru, but in the end it was me who picked the fruits of victory - how could he not kill me? State affairs cannot be done, this is the truth I have known a few years ago.And now, state affairs are even more unacceptable. But the emperor decreed that it would be impossible not to leave.Let's go first, write a letter to the emperor on the way, and always find a way to push it away--I don't want to be the gun in Zhou Yan's cowardly hand, and accidentally accidentally fired and hurt my life.

After receiving the third resignation letter sent by He Ruchong on the way, Chongzhen finally began to doubt his decision: Is it right to use such an indecisive and hesitant person?I think back then, in order to resign from office and return home, it was nine times he went to siege!Are you in such a hurry to go home? !Yes, he is a clean and honest official, but as an official in my Ming Dynasty, is it enough to be clean and honest?Seeing unhealthy trends go around, in order to maintain my clean name, I dare not confront party struggles and corruption. This is not the good official style that my Ming Dynasty should have!What's more, what he wants to do is not an ordinary official, but my upright and upright chief minister of the cabinet!

Just when Chongzhen was engaged in a fierce ideological struggle, Huang Shaojie, the criminal division officer, suggested to Chongzhen that the reason why He Ruchong lingered on the road and looked forward and backward was all because of the existence of Wen Tiren.As the saying goes, a gentleman and a villain have always sworn to be incompatible. With a villain like Wen Tiren, no gentleman will come if you dote on him.As for Wen Tiren's political performance over the years, it is obvious to all.He and Zhou Yanru are engaged in party disputes. If you go to Zhou Yanru instead of warm body and benevolence, people will not be fair.Nowadays, if we don't go to Wen Tiren, there will be no one to be the chief minister of the cabinet!Therefore, Wen Tiren should be asked to take the blame and resign. After he leaves, He Ruchong will come.

Most of the speech officials, the words are not amazing, and they will die endlessly.In normal times, it would not be a big problem for Huang Shaojie to say so, but when is now, when Chongzhen's psychology is most vulnerable.When he was considering whether to use this sluggish He Ruchong, Huang Shaojie suggested that he abolish Wen Tiren—this touched his sore spot: Do you think I'm protecting Wen Tiren?Isn't it clear that no one is available?Most capable ministers are corrupt and pervert the law, forming cliques for selfish interests; the self-proclaimed high-ranking and honest officials are not useful, and they can't hold up the table. Who doesn't like to use red and professional people, cut it!Also, He Ruchong will come only after Wen Tiren leaves.If He Ruchong is such a softie, what do I want him to do? Chongzhen waved his hand at Huang Shaojie unhappily, telling him to stop talking, but Huang Shaojie knelt down: Please go and warm your body quickly, Your Majesty! Chongzhen gave him a gloomy look: Are you a remonstrance? Huang Shaojie went all out: If the minister can warm his body and benevolence, he will die without regret! Chongzhen said indifferently: What if I disagree? Huang Shaojie: This is not the thought of the minister alone, but the thought of all the officials. All the officials thought so.All the officials thought this way, and when Chongzhen was talking about this, his heart suddenly moved, and he suddenly thought-is there a ghost of Zhou Yanru behind the officials? Party struggles have penetrated deep into Daming's bones, and they can't go away.Chongzhen walked up to Huang Shaojie viciously, grabbed him, and shook him vigorously: Do you dare to scare him?I want to punish you!You must be punished!Huang Shaojie was dizzy from being shaken, feeling extremely uncomfortable - the emperor is not shaking a person, he is shaking the pain and despair in his heart.