Chapter 28 Section 12 Hai Rui in Zhang Juzheng's Eyes

Hai Rui, who had been governor for nine months, bought a boat and went south, returning to his hometown of Hainan.With the unrestrained determination when he was wearing the crown, people thought that he might change from a Taoist to a figure in the forest, and retreat to the old village. However, Hai Rui did not enter the coconut grove in Hainan.Confucian education has already stereotyped him, and he is destined to not be able to jump out of this barrier. He bought a small courtyard in his hometown, opened up wasteland in the courtyard, planted trees in front of the hall, and filled the room with books, but hung a large plaque with the words "loyalty and filial piety" on the hall. close.When local officials come to visit, they chatter endlessly, talking about the sufferings of the people and asking for solutions.Coming out of Hai Rui's house, people have to say that this old character has not changed at all.

For Hai Rui, studying and self-cultivation is to join the world and help the people.Living idly at home, he looks chic and at ease, but Hai Rui's heart is actually very painful.Official career is the only way for a scholar to realize the value of life. If he cannot be used by the world, then what is the meaning of his life?Although retired to the fields, Hai Rui is still looking forward to the day when he will come back.Moreover, the imperial edict approving his resignation stated: "Fengqin is used according to the old style." If you encounter setbacks and die angrily and be independent, it is not the way of a saint.

In the sixth year of Longqing (1572 A.D.), Emperor Muzong of the Ming Dynasty died of a stroke suddenly, and the ten-year-old Shenzong came to the throne.The political situation in the DPRK and China changed suddenly. Gao Gong was overthrown by Zhang Juzheng in the political struggle, and Zhang Juzheng, one of the most capable ministers of the Ming Dynasty, succeeded him as the chief assistant. Hai Rui, who has been homeless for two years, thought that another political spring was coming.Because this Zhang Ju was born in the Imperial Academy, a well-learned man with excellent knowledge, he is a fellow of Hai Rui, and has the common ambition to promote the study of saints.Moreover, after Hai Rui resigned, Zhang Juzheng, then a cabinet minister, wrote a letter expressing sympathy for Hai Rui:

The three-foot method did not work in Wu, and it has been a long time.It is unbearable to use Shengmo suddenly.The rumors are boiling, and the listeners are confused.The servant, who is in the middle of the Jun axis, can participate in the final discussion of the temple, but cannot reward the ministers who practice the law for the court, and destroy the floating and lewd discussions. He is deeply ashamed. The letter was written with sincerity and intelligence.As a member of the cabinet, he couldn't say anything for Hai Rui, what a shame!Why is there no right to speak as a cabinet member?That was naturally because of Gao Gong's domineering.Therefore, the contradiction lies with Gao Gong and has nothing to do with Zhang Juzheng.So, since Zhang Juzheng came to power this time, he should be appointed as Hai Rui.Hai Rui waited day by day for news from Beijing.

There was no movement for a long time. The officials who had always tended to the left couldn't sit still, and they wrote a letter requesting the appointment of Hai Rui.Zhang Juzheng wrote in his book: Hai Rui has a loyal and bright heart, and has a firm heart, and the world believes in him.However, when the barbarians examine their politics, most of them are not well-versed.It is only suitable to be elegant and popular, not to bother civil affairs. Hai Rui's quality is unquestionable, but he can't handle things well.Such a person can only enjoy the respect of reputation, and cannot be appointed as a real job.Although both are saints, Zhang Juzheng behaves very differently from Hai Rui.Zhang Juzheng can not only talk about the words of sages, but also be proficient in the real rules under the superficial order of Chinese society, and use them skillfully.He is not as naive as Xu Jie, thinking that Hai Rui can build political achievements for his team, and he is not as insidious as Gao Gong, who wants to use Hai Rui to achieve some ulterior purpose.Therefore, he cannot use Hai Rui.

Only then did Hai Rui know his position and role in bureaucratic politics.It turned out that although he was loyal to the core and followed the way of a sage all the time, he could only "sit in elegance and vulgarity" and be a political display.The reason is that he refuses to "understand prescriptions", refuses to make "hometown wishes", and refuses to compromise with the world. For the first time in his life, Hai Rui had doubts: Wrong, is it the world or himself?