.Chapter 795 Why not go back (Part 2)
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Although he was forced to do anything, the emperor approved Gao Gong to return to his hometown to take care of his illness, but he would not let his teacher go alone. He wanted to send Gao Gong back to his hometown with the highest standard gift, but Xu Jie advised that this would make him even more jealous, so he gave up. Despite this, he still gave up gold coins, ran to the post office, and sent people to guide him, which was completely the standard for the retirement of the old ministers of Shuode.
Xu Jie was not satisfied with Gao Gong's ending so decently, and the censors were even more dissatisfied. So he quickly spoke out, who would dare to send him off on the day Gao Gong left Beijing, or the iron-core Gao Party, the next target they were going to attack, and his arrogance was eye-catching.
However, now they do have the capital to make such harsh words. Just imagine that even the imperial teacher Gao Gong is defeated. Who else in the world is their opponent?
So on May 16th, on the day Gao Gong set off, no one dared to see him off. The Jinyiwei, who was responsible for escorting, blocked the alley. The neighbors could only look at Gao Gong's family through the crack of the door, and the two cars left the most humble minister's mansion in the capital in a desolate and bleak manner.
Just as Gao Gong's car was about to leave the alley, someone shouted through the crack of the door: "Gaoge, please go..." Many people in the streets and alleys quickly responded: "Gaoge, life is a hundred years old..." "Gaoge, don't forget us..." The yin power of the Jinyiwei, fearing the power of the Jinyiwei, the neighbors dared not come out to see him off. They could only see him off in this way...
Gao Gong seemed to be sniffing at all and kept squinting his eyes. In fact, he was not sleepy? He just didn't want people to see his red eyes.
The old wife sat opposite him, looking at her master with a worried face. The torture he suffered over the past few months was enough to drive ten people crazy. She was really worried that once he left the capital, he would not be able to hold on.
It was not until the carriage left the alley and went onto the noisy street that Gao Gong opened his eyes and saw the worried expression of his wife. Apologized in his heart: "Oh, I have worried you all these days."
"I'm doing it, I can't be anxious," Mrs. Gao shook her head and said, "Master, you have to be more open-minded..."
"Haha..." Gao Gong stroked his messy beard and said, "Don't worry, I've already thought it through. Jiangnan is right. I'm not wronged this time. I'm obviously not as strong as others, but I'm arrogant and offended people everywhere. If the conditions are not met, I'll shout for reform and reform all day long, and I'll just seize the day. Who would want to see me on the stage? I'm afraid that even without Xu Jie, I'll be attacked by the crowd."
"I don't understand what the master said very much." Seeing that her husband was in the mood to speak, Mrs. Gao let down half of her heart. These days, he locked himself in the study room all day long, without eating or drinking, and without talking, which made people worry so much. In this way, it is really a good thing to not treat this Grand Secretary who is so tired and hateful to thousands of people. "It seems that Mr. Shen has a magic pill, which has cured the Master's heart disease in an instant."
"The magic pill is good." Gao Gong's thoughts returned to the night four days ago, and he nodded slowly and said, "He said to me a few words, one sentence was 'Being an official, you must think about danger, think about retreat, and think about change." If you know the danger, you must avoid danger. This is called 'Being a dangerous place where others no longer pay attention to you. This is called 'Being a retreat'; if you retreat, you will have a chance. Look slowly and think slowly, what you have made in the past? How to do it in the future is called 'Being a change'..." He paused and said, "Another sentence
It's called 'putting it to death and then live. Now Xu Jie is nothing but. I'm just a death in Beijing. It's better to stop myself. Return to my hometown in Xinzheng, cultivate my character and reflect carefully. Although Xu Jie is now at the peak of his life, no flowers are red and no people are better. Who knows what will happen to him in a few years? Once he makes a mistake, my chance comes again..." He said with a self-deprecating smile: "This is common sense, but it's ridiculous that I have to give someone a guide. How can I be invincible?"
Hearing Gao Gong's meaning, it seemed that he had the meaning of making a comeback, Mrs. Gao said a little unhappy: "What's the best in Beijing? Can't you spend a few days in your hometown?"
"Women's opinion" Gao Gong raised his eyebrows, and Mrs. Gao immediately fell silent, which made him feel a little embarrassed... He caused his old wife to suffer from him, so what qualifications are there to make her temper with her? In order to cover up the embarrassment, he raised the curtain of the car and looked back at the towering palace with red walls and green tiles in the distance. His mood suddenly subsided, and told himself that this might be the last glance... Although Chen Si made a promise to him, he also believed in Chen Si's promise of a thousand gold credit, but the cruel political struggle had already made him understand that many things were not the final say even the emperor. Besides, the new generation of new people in the court changed their old faces, even if Chen Si was willing to come back by himself, what about others? In the officialdom, he had witnessed it. There were so many disciples and old officials of the same year, but none of them came to send him. Who would hope to come back in the future?
Although he was so happy, the dignified imperial teacher who was full of ambition was so lonely and despairing. How could he feel dissatisfied with bitterness?
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It is already mid-May Beijing. When I first left, because it was still morning, the cool breeze was cold and the sun was not vicious, so Gao Gong and his wife could still be at peace. However, shortly after the carriage left Zhengyang Gate, the sun was already scorching. The vicious sunlight made the leaves of the tree wilted. The cicadas hid in the deep shade and shouted at the top of their lungs, "Hot, hot..." and it made people feel even more stuffy.
The carriage the couple was riding was as hot as a steamer. Although the curtains around the carriage were rolled up, there was no wind. Gao Gong's dress in a green gauze, Taoist robe and soap scarf were all wet and pressed against his body. However, in order to maintain his dignity, he still gritted his teeth and sat upright without moving. It was just that his wife was weak and sick, so how could she withstand such trouble? Not far from Zhengyangmen, she was almost fainted. Fortunately, the old butler Gao Fu ordered her to take a few pills of elixir in advance, and then the maid would apply her to her forehead with a sweat towel soaked in well water every once in a while to prevent heatstroke.
I just rushed to the roadside. At about the lunch break, two cars and more than twenty riders were riding for only ten miles and arrived at a small market town called Jingnanyi in the suburbs of Beijing.
Then, two men stood under the shade of trees by the roadside, one was dressed as a guard and the other was dressed as a housekeeper. When they saw the carriage coming, they rushed forward and saluted respectfully together, "Good Xiang, a villain."
Gao Gong knew them, one was the silent guard Hu Yong, and the other was the butler of Zhang Juzheng, You Qi. How did these two get together?
Seeing Gao Gong's face showing confusion, You Qi smiled and said, "Mr. Shen and my family have prepared some wine in the southern office of Beijing to give away the old master. I am afraid that you will be able to walk there, so I asked the villain and Brother Hu to wait here first."
Gao Gong looked at his wife, it was so hot that he was about to die. Then he looked at the Jinyiwei school. The King of Hell was easy and the little ghost was difficult to deal with. See what he meant.
The school was very easy to talk and smiled, "It's noon, I should have hit the top, so I can also give the old lady a rest."
"I have already set up a banquet for you," You Qi said respectfully, "Please come here."
Jingnanyi Town, as the name suggests, was because there was a Jingnanyi in the town, which later gradually developed into a market town. This station was in the center of the town. Gao Gong and his wife came to the station. They heard that they had not arrived yet, so they sat in the side hall for a while, ate a few slices of watermelon from Jingshui Town, drank some mung bean soup, and reduced the heat. Then they heard a commotion in the front yard.
Gao Gong thought about it and stood up to greet him. Then he saw Chen Mo and Zhang Juzheng coming together. Both of them were wearing summer robes with cloud silk and a piece of white gauze mid-length collar. They looked dry and neat, with no sweat stains on the top and bottom. They were all dressed in extraordinary appearance and abundant energy, as if two wealthy princes.
In contrast, Lao Gaogong's image is much colder. The blue summer sermon robe he wore when he went out in the morning was already soaked in sweat and covered in dust. After entering the southern Beijing office, he changed into a half-old navy blue straight beard, gray beard and tired, and looked like an old tutor in the countryside.
When they first saw his down-and-out appearance, Chen Si and Zhang Juzheng felt very uncomfortable. In their impression, Gao Gong was always a rooster with his head high. The beauty was old and the hero was in trouble, which was always the most painful thing.
After both parties greeted each other, Gao Gong smiled and said, "Why are you two prime ministers, Gao Zu, here? I, Gao, really hit the bell with a stick - I can't stand it."
"I'm not sure when I will meet again when I'll see you, of course I'm here to see you off." Zhang Juzheng said with a smile.
"No," Silent nodded, and turned to Hu Yong: "Is the banquet ready?"
“Everything is ready.”
"The old lady is alone, and the family members of the family have to be served with wine and food." After Chen Yuyan finished his orders, he followed Zhang Juzheng to the main hall, one left and one right, and accompanied Gao Gong into the main hall. This is a three-chamber hall connected to the flower hall. Today, because the two pavilions were going to treat her here, all other guests were exempted from entering.
At this time, the courtyard was covered with shade, the windows in the lobby were bright and the breeze was coming, and even the cicadas were singing pleasantly. In a moment, the wine and food came up, and the table was filled. After the servants finished organizing, they all retreated, leaving only three people sitting at the banquet.
Gao Gong was very pleased that these two people could come to see him off, especially their Xu Jie disciple, which made him feel even more rare. He was a person who was willing to be revenge and others were bad to him, so he had to go back ten times; he was also good to himself, so he had to go back hundred times. He sighed and said, "You shouldn't come, you don't have to be for me, a down-and-out old man, and make others unhappy."
"You are our old boss," Zhang Juzheng poured wine for Gao Gong while holding a pot: "I am also a senior colleague of the cabinet. Now I am leaving Beijing and returning home. We are here to see you off, and no one can say anything."
Gao Gong looked at the silent again, thinking to himself that Zhang Juzheng was not afraid, what about you? You have a better life without him.
He smiled silently at Gao Gong's concerned gaze and said, "So I have to pull Taiyue together."
"Hahaha..." Gao Gong twisted his beard and smiled, "Yes, you are more furry than monkeys, so why don't I worry about it?"
"Gao Xiang, I wanted to invite a few more people to have a farewell to you, so it would be a good atmosphere, but then I changed my mind and it would be better for the three of us to have a heart-to-heart talk." Zhang Juzheng picked up the wine glass and said, "Come on, have a drink first."
The three of them clinked their glasses and drank them all in one go. Gao Gong put down the wine glass and said with emotion: "The last time the three of us sat together to drink, they were all in the Imperial College..."
"Yes, Gao Xiang invited us to eat fish that time," Zhang Juzheng smiled and said, "That fish is still very famous. It's from Beimeng Carp, right?"
"Yeah." Silent nodded, and thought of that time, Gao Gong was still full of ambitions and distributed the carp to himself and Zhang Juzheng. What he gave himself was 'lid and teeth depended on each other', 'looked at him', 'looked at him', 'being in the heart', 'the two of them were also informed and tactful. One sent Gao Gong to 's wings and flying high', and the other wished him 'showing up', the three of them were like alike, and they expected a lot of expectations for the future of the Ming Dynasty. When they drank high, they seemed to twist the soil to incense on the spot, and prayed to him...
Although no one mentioned this again, the scenes of that night were obviously deeply imprinted in the hearts of the three of them and did not fade away with the passage of time. Many things happened afterwards. As the relationship between Gao Gong and Xu Jie deteriorated, silence and Zhang Juzheng were very uncomfortable in the middle. The relationship between the three of them also became subtle, and they were no longer full of the same spirit as before, and they inevitably became suspicious and alienated.
However, now, when Gao Gong was about to end the stage, the unpleasantness disappeared, and the precious friendship that had been stirred up again in the three of them:
At that time, they were not high-ranking officials and nobles, but they were just sitting on a bench in the Imperial College. However, they all had lofty ambitions and dreamed of turning the tide and making a career. They also admired each other and attracted each other. Over time, they became good friends. I remember that on that sunny morning, Gao Gong, standing in the morning breeze, was filled with emotion in the face of the Imperial College, and said to Chen Si who was standing beside him, and said to Zhang Juzheng: "The two talents must become great things. I would like to encourage you to join the cabinet in the future, support the country, and build immortal achievements for thousands of years."
The bold words of the first time are still in my ears. I turned the tide in danger and made great achievements. The lofty ambitions of making achievements are still in my heart. However, the leader Gao Gong was dismissed from class in disgrace. Chen Ji and Zhang Juzheng were also in trouble. The ambitions were not enough to be relaxed, and they might even follow Gao Gong's footsteps at any time...
For a moment, the atmosphere was melancholy and sad. The three of them were frowning with their unresolved thoughts, and they were silent. After a long time, Zhang Juzheng picked up a chopstick, knocked on the wine cup, and sang in the dinging accompaniment: "There is nothing to do, why are you going to go back to the imperial city to be deceitful, the iron horses, golden swords, feather fans and fur scarves in the yamen, saying they are great scholars, but why do I grab you and tear me? How many blood-sucking jackals and tigers are hidden in the hall? Before the imperial steps, I was arranged to catch birds, and the teeth were hidden and waiting... Go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go down, go back, go down, go back, go down, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, go back, go back again, and Yanbo Lake loads of not grief...' Zhang Juzheng's commitment to sing, when the word "sorrow" is already heart-stirring, tiger eyes are
In addition, when the men heard this, they were moved and sighed. Yes, if the environment in the officialdom deteriorates like this, and no reform or innovation can be carried out, there will probably be more wise ministers and scholars who have no choice but to go back.
But is it just like this that I lose hope? Zhang Juzheng obviously did not. His lyrics imply, please don’t be discouraged, stay in seclusion in the forest for the time being, wait until the time comes, make a comeback and cheer up again.
Gao Gong is a hero after all. Seeing that both of his brothers had not lost confidence in him, he raised his eyebrows and swept away his decadence and said loudly: "Inaction is on the wrong path, and his children are in the same way. My words are my own. Although we have encountered some setbacks, we cannot be decadent. As long as we are still alive, we will promote the reform of the system and the ideal of revitalizing the Ming Dynasty will not be erased." As he said that, he held their hands together with tears and said: "I would like to encourage you to support China and support the country in this life, and build immortal achievements for the future."
"I would like to share my life with you to promise me China, to support the country, and to build immortal achievements for thousands of years." Chen Si and Zhang Juzheng held Gao Gong's hand tightly and whispered in a low voice.
"Come on, I'll give you a bowl." Gao Gong let go of his hand, picked up the wine jar and poured wine into the white porcelain bowl, and said, "I don't know if there will be a date in the future. Please never forget our common ambitions, no matter how hard it is, don't give up."
"Break through all obstacles and go forward." Chen Ji and Zhang Juzheng picked up the wine bowl and drank a full bowl with him.
Gao Gong drank a full bowl of white wine on his back, and a touch of wine stains on his beard, laughed loudly, "Hahaha, it's so good, it's so good." He bowed to the two and said, "Just leave now, you two, you must work hard, I'm looking forward to the day when Sanyang Kaitai is ready."
"Farewell to this." Chen Mo bowed with Zhang Juzheng and said, "I will definitely not let you down."
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The two sides left this way, Chen Mo and Zhang Juzheng returned to Beijing, Gao Gong continued his return trip. Shortly after leaving Beijing Nanyiwei School, the Jinyiwei School came to the side of the carriage, clasped her fists at Gao Gong, and said, "There is a letter here, which was given to Gao Xiang by Master Chen."
"Oh..." Gao Gong was a little surprised, but then he thought that Chen Si had been with Zhang Juzheng and did not have the chance to give him, so he took it. It was indeed a handwriting of silence. He opened it and saw it. It was a heartfelt reminder. It said that you were not completely defeated this time. Many people were unwilling to accept it. Given the tradition of Chinese people to beat dogs in the water, you should not relax your vigilance after returning home to avoid disasters coming from your mouth. At the same time, write more letters to the emperor, recall more of the past, and talk more about your longing; as for your followers, you will inevitably be affected, and he will try to do whatever he wants, but he will definitely not be able to do it. But don't worry, those who go down can come up again, and those who leave Beijing can come back again. Don't fight and stand up...
Thousands of words are summed up in one sentence, which means you are worried about Gao Gong.
"This kid thinks I'm an idiot..." Gao Gong complained, but his heart was warm. He knew that only those who really care about him would nag like this without any hesitation.
Finally, Chen Si told him that the Jinyiwei team was a close confidant of his nephew and could be trusted. If there were any kids on the road, they would leave it to them to deal with. Gao Gong didn't care at first, but he soon understood Chen Si's painstaking efforts... It turned out that it was really "the wall fell and everyone pushed it, and the drums and thousands of people broke the hammers." Almost no one neglected him, and there were many people who deliberately asked him for trouble, as if he could ask the chief assistant for credit, although Xu Jie would definitely not know.
If it weren't for these Jinyiwei's support for him and dealt with him along the way, Gao Gong would not know how much humiliation he would have to return to his hometown in Xinzheng...
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