After Gao Gong, Hai Rui and Yan Maoqing expressed their gratitude honestly, they left Wenhua Hall together.
On the way back, Yan Maoqing also carefully followed Gao Gong and Hai Rui.
Although in terms of rank, Yan Maoqing was a second-rank minister, so he could be more confident.
But unfortunately, whether it was Gao Gong, who was obviously a head taller than him, or Hai Rui, who was one level lower than him, neither of them was someone he could afford to offend.
One of these two men was Prince Yu's teacher, of extremely noble status; the other was Zhu Zaigui's trusted and trusted minister, and a great figure that Yan Maoqing, a later comer, could not compare to.
Therefore, even though the three of them were arranged to be exiled to Nanjing, Yan Maoqing was very clear that he was the one with the lowest status among the three.
As long as Gao Gong or Hai Rui had a request, he had to listen to it.
Otherwise, if any of these two people wrote a memorial to Zhu Zaigui and said something bad about him, he might fall from the clouds to dust.
Therefore, Yan Maoqing was always respectful when he was with Gao Gong and Hai Rui. He knew his position very well, just like when he was with Yan Shifan.
"Gangfeng, what do you think the prince means? I've been thinking about it all the way but still can't figure it out."
They were about to leave the Wenhua Hall and go their separate ways.
Gao Gong couldn't help but look at Hai Rui and asked this question.
Hai Rui turned around and looked at Gao Gong, and said directly: "It's not that you don't understand what the prince means, I just want to have peace of mind."
Because of his guidance in the imperial examination, Hai Rui had always respected Gao Gong. Now that Gao Gong had become a cabinet minister, he also changed his previous title and respectfully called Gao Gong "Grand Secretary".
The respectful title of "Lord" also showed Hai Rui's deep respect, and it was by no means the flattery of ordinary people.
So from this we can see that Hai Rui is different.
He is not a person who curries favor with the powerful. He is just following his heart so that he can be more open-minded.
After hearing Hai Rui's words, Gao Gong felt warm in his heart.
He just wants peace of mind now.
Just now in the Wenhua Hall, when Zhu Zaigui said those words, Gao Gong had actually guessed Zhu Zaigui's intention.
But after coming out of Wenhua Hall, Gao Gong was still a little unsure, so he couldn't help but ask Hai Rui this question.
Now after hearing what Hai Rui said, Gao Gong's heart was finally at peace.
Gao Gong sighed and laughed, "You're right, I was just too entangled."
Hai Rui continued, "It's not your fault that you're worried. After all, no one could have expected that you would be assigned to Nanjing after you joined the cabinet. Although the prince also said that you only need to be responsible to the court and His Majesty after you arrive in Nanjing, Nanjing is too far away from the capital. If there is something, you can't find the prince at any time to explain the situation like you can in the capital."
Gao Gong nodded in agreement. The issues he was actually worried about were the same ones Hai Rui mentioned.
Although Zhu Zaigui gave him so much power, Nanjing was not the capital after all.
If his actions in Nanjing caused dissatisfaction among some people and led to slander and frame-up by others, he could only passively resign himself to his fate and would not be able to explain his problems to Zhu Zaigui in a timely and effective manner.
Therefore, officials appointed outside the capital sometimes seem to have great power and can dominate a region.
However, since officials in remote areas could not explain their actions in the local area to the court and the emperor in a timely manner, communication problems and a crisis of trust could easily arise.
If the court listens to one side of the story and deliberately exaggerates the impact of the problem, and the emperor is unaware of the real situation and is deceived by the sweet words of others, then the officials who are appointed as frontier officials and have to bear huge responsibilities may very likely lose their heads because of these problems.
Hai Rui looked at Gao Gong at this moment and said, "Lord, you should trust the prince. Since the prince has placed you in such an important position in Nanjing, and also arranged for me and Minister Yan to go to Nanjing together, this is actually to allow you to let go of your hands and feet without distractions and complete the prince's layout and ideas in Nanjing."
Yan Maoqing, who was standing by, heard Hai Rui's words and quickly said, "Yes, what Hai Zhongcheng said makes sense. Your Excellency does not need to worry. After arriving in Nanjing, I will definitely follow your lead and do whatever you ask me to do!"
When Gao Gong heard Yan Maoqing's sudden voice, he couldn't help but look back. He almost forgot about Yan Maoqing just now.
Although Gao Gong also looked down on "villains" like Yan Maoqing, he had to admit that Yan Maoqing was still capable, especially in financial management. It could be said that he was one of the few professionals Gao Gong had ever met.
Now Zhu Zaigui packed up Yan Maoqing as well and went to Nanjing with him to take up his post.
It can be seen that the plan Zhu Zaigui planned to set up in Nanjing was definitely far beyond Gao Gong's imagination.
Otherwise, why would Zhu Zaigui let Hai Rui go as well, and also give Hai Rui the titles of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Deputy Censor-in-Chief? This was obviously intended to allow Hai Rui to let loose and do things without any worries in Nanjing.
Otherwise, why would Hai Rui be given these two titles?
Gao Gong said, "You are too polite, Minister Yan. When we get to Nanjing, we will support each other and fulfill the king's orders. There is no need for one to listen to the other. Moreover, the six ministries also have their own independence. Even the cabinet cannot directly interfere with and direct the work of the six ministries."
Although what Gao Gong said made sense, Yan Maoqing certainly couldn't just believe it.
You have to know that he is not the same as ordinary ministers. He is also involved in the big case of Yan Shifan.
He couldn't get rid of this fatal handle just because he wanted to.
Therefore, when he was an official, he had to be more obedient and cautious than other officials, especially to Zhu Zaigui, who could decide his life or death. He had to carry out the tasks and errands assigned to him by Zhu Zaigui meticulously.
Otherwise, he would fall from his high position as Shangshu in an instant, be smashed to pieces, and be infamous for eternity.
So, Yan Maoqing had no choice.
He had no choice but to be obedient and work hard.
Yan Maoqing looked at Gao Gong respectfully, bowed his head and said: "From now on, you can call me by my courtesy name or real name. I dare not call you Minister in front of you."
Gao Gong chuckled, and looking at Yan Maoqing's humble attitude, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
He also didn't expect that Zhu Zaigui's ability to employ people had reached such perfection.
Not only did he subdue Zhao Wenhua last time, but now he has manipulated Yan Maoqing like a dough, and can do whatever he wants. When he thinks about the many new policy reforms that the Ministry of Justice has implemented under the leadership of Zhao Wenhua in recent years, and established a lawyer assessment system and a judicial interpretation system.
Gao Gong felt in his heart that Zhu Zaigui's methods were invincible!
You have to know that although the changes of these things seem simple, there are actually considerable resistance and problems in doing them.
However, Zhu Zaigui used Zhao Wenhua to withstand the pressure and made these things custom-made in the past few years, and standardized the subsequent litigation rules. This is enough to prove that Zhu Zaigui already had certain rules and routines in employing people and doing things face to face, which was many times better than those who only followed the old ways.
Therefore, under such circumstances, Gao Gong felt more and more that there was hope for the Ming Dynasty, and it was an unprecedented hope!
Gao Gong's heart was filled with excitement, and at this time, he was no longer concerned about going to Nanjing.
Now when he thinks about Nanjing again, he feels that Nanjing will be a place of hope for him to fulfill his political ambitions and ideals.
Just as Gao Gong was full of hope and imagining his ambitions and ideals in Nanjing, Zhang Juzheng was also listening to his teacher's teachings at Xu Jie's house.
Xu Jie was in a very good mood as he looked at his young, promising and extraordinary disciple.
Xu Jie smiled and said, "Are you envious of Gao Gong's entry into the cabinet?"
Zhang Juzheng bowed slightly to Xu Jie and said, "It is common knowledge that Gao Suqing has joined the cabinet. I am just surprised why he was assigned to Nanjing."
Xu Jie continued with a smile, "Originally, I was going to recommend you for the mission to Nanjing, so that you could get the title of Grand Secretary of the Cabinet in advance. But later, I changed my mind and thought that releasing Gao Gong from the capital seemed to be a good choice."
"Otherwise, he would rely on being Prince Yu's teacher to oppose me in the cabinet, which would have a huge impact. Therefore, according to Li Chunfang's suggestion, it is not a bad idea for Gao Gong to go to Nanjing and hold the title of Grand Secretary and take the post of Governor-General of Southern Zhili."
After hearing what Xu Jie said, Zhang Juzheng was also a little surprised.
He didn't expect that Xu Jie would actually recommend him to go to Nanjing and hold the title of Grand Secretary.
Although the Grand Secretary who went to Nanjing was not as good as the Grand Secretary in the capital, he was at least a Grand Secretary.
Therefore, after being shocked and surprised, Zhang Juzheng was still very moved.
Zhang Juzheng bowed to Xu Jie again and said, "Thank you very much, dear teacher."
Xu Jie laughed and said, "No need to thank me. I didn't help you with this matter. But I will help you with the next thing."
After saying this, Xu Jie restrained his smile and became much more formal.
He continued, "After Gao Gong left the capital, the position of Minister of Rites became vacant, and according to the subsequent replacement rules, the current Minister of Personnel Guo Pu is very likely to take over as Minister of Rites. At that time, the position of Minister of Personnel will also be vacant."
"Although your qualifications are not enough to be directly promoted to the position of Minister of Personnel, I can help you make some arrangements and transfer you from your current position as Vice Minister of the Ministry of War to that of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
"If this can be accomplished, when the right opportunity comes, I can bring you into the cabinet in one fell swoop, thus saving several years or even dozens of years."
When Zhang Juzheng heard Xu Jie's words, he was immediately moved.
Such a favor cannot be repaid by just bowing and thanking him verbally. If he can really join the cabinet early, he will never let Xu Jie down in his life.
Even if the Xu family encounters problems in the future, he will do his best to protect them without hesitation and help them overcome any crisis in order to repay Xu Jie's kindness in cultivating them.
"Teacher and Student"
Zhang Juzheng's eyes turned red. In his eyes, Xu Jie was now even closer to him than his own father.
At this moment, Zhang Juzheng's voice was choked with sobs, and he felt that the words of gratitude coming out of his mouth seemed pale.
So in the end he just called out the two words "mentor" and "student" to express the emotion and gratitude in his heart.
Xu Jie looked at Zhang Juzheng, whose eyes were red and whose voice was choked with sobs, and smiled comfortably, "Needless to say, your heart is still understood by your master. In the future, you only need to help the Xu family within your ability. As for the rest, I will not expect anything else."
"None of the Xu family's unpromising younger generations are good at studying. Your brother Xu Fan is the same. Even though he was favored by His Majesty and promoted to the Minister of Works, he still couldn't understand the principles of being an official."
"So, I let him leave the capital early and return to his hometown in Songjiang, so that he can live a peaceful life as a rich man and train the next generation of the Xu family. Therefore, in my eyes, you are my successor."
"I hope you will not forget your original intention and make contributions to the court, the world, and the people that are worthy of your conscience and worthy of heaven and earth. In this way, my love for you will not be in vain."
Although Xu Jie also had the bad deeds of officials in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, he allowed his family to annex land and wealth in the countryside.
But deep down, he is still a traditional scholar-official, and still has the heart of a Confucian who wants to "cultivate oneself, govern the country, and bring peace to the world."
Therefore, when he was teaching Zhang Juzheng, he still educated Zhang Juzheng with a public heart and a Confucian heart.
Zhang Juzheng looked at Xu Jie with great emotion, and he said, "Teacher, I will live up to your teachings and become a useful person to benefit the Ming Dynasty, the world, and the people."
Seeing Zhang Juzheng like this, Xu Jie nodded with satisfaction.
The thing he was most proud of in his life, apart from overthrowing the Yan Party, was cultivating Zhang Juzheng as his disciple.
Although in a sense the downfall of the Yan Party was not Xu Jie's credit, in the eyes of scholars and upright people all over the world, the downfall of the Yan Party was the result of Xu Jie's decades of endurance and humiliation.
Therefore, Xu Jie naturally took credit for this achievement.
Now that the Yan Party is gone, Xu Jie is well aware that he will be the next target of public criticism.
Therefore, in order to ensure his own safe landing and for the Xu family to have a long-term future, Xu Jie must spare no effort to cultivate Zhang Juzheng.
As long as Zhang Juzheng grows up and can provide protection for the Xu family, then the reward for Xu Jie's painstaking cultivation of Zhang Juzheng will be enough.
As for other long-term things, Xu Jie could not see them or control them, so naturally it didn't matter to him.
Therefore, Xu Jie devoted himself so much to training Zhang Juzheng, in fact, just to prevent the Xu family from following in the footsteps of the Yan family and to ensure that they would have a few more decades of peace and prosperity.
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On the way back, Yan Maoqing also carefully followed Gao Gong and Hai Rui.
Although in terms of rank, Yan Maoqing was a second-rank minister, so he could be more confident.
But unfortunately, whether it was Gao Gong, who was obviously a head taller than him, or Hai Rui, who was one level lower than him, neither of them was someone he could afford to offend.
One of these two men was Prince Yu's teacher, of extremely noble status; the other was Zhu Zaigui's trusted and trusted minister, and a great figure that Yan Maoqing, a later comer, could not compare to.
Therefore, even though the three of them were arranged to be exiled to Nanjing, Yan Maoqing was very clear that he was the one with the lowest status among the three.
As long as Gao Gong or Hai Rui had a request, he had to listen to it.
Otherwise, if any of these two people wrote a memorial to Zhu Zaigui and said something bad about him, he might fall from the clouds to dust.
Therefore, Yan Maoqing was always respectful when he was with Gao Gong and Hai Rui. He knew his position very well, just like when he was with Yan Shifan.
"Gangfeng, what do you think the prince means? I've been thinking about it all the way but still can't figure it out."
They were about to leave the Wenhua Hall and go their separate ways.
Gao Gong couldn't help but look at Hai Rui and asked this question.
Hai Rui turned around and looked at Gao Gong, and said directly: "It's not that you don't understand what the prince means, I just want to have peace of mind."
Because of his guidance in the imperial examination, Hai Rui had always respected Gao Gong. Now that Gao Gong had become a cabinet minister, he also changed his previous title and respectfully called Gao Gong "Grand Secretary".
The respectful title of "Lord" also showed Hai Rui's deep respect, and it was by no means the flattery of ordinary people.
So from this we can see that Hai Rui is different.
He is not a person who curries favor with the powerful. He is just following his heart so that he can be more open-minded.
After hearing Hai Rui's words, Gao Gong felt warm in his heart.
He just wants peace of mind now.
Just now in the Wenhua Hall, when Zhu Zaigui said those words, Gao Gong had actually guessed Zhu Zaigui's intention.
But after coming out of Wenhua Hall, Gao Gong was still a little unsure, so he couldn't help but ask Hai Rui this question.
Now after hearing what Hai Rui said, Gao Gong's heart was finally at peace.
Gao Gong sighed and laughed, "You're right, I was just too entangled."
Hai Rui continued, "It's not your fault that you're worried. After all, no one could have expected that you would be assigned to Nanjing after you joined the cabinet. Although the prince also said that you only need to be responsible to the court and His Majesty after you arrive in Nanjing, Nanjing is too far away from the capital. If there is something, you can't find the prince at any time to explain the situation like you can in the capital."
Gao Gong nodded in agreement. The issues he was actually worried about were the same ones Hai Rui mentioned.
Although Zhu Zaigui gave him so much power, Nanjing was not the capital after all.
If his actions in Nanjing caused dissatisfaction among some people and led to slander and frame-up by others, he could only passively resign himself to his fate and would not be able to explain his problems to Zhu Zaigui in a timely and effective manner.
Therefore, officials appointed outside the capital sometimes seem to have great power and can dominate a region.
However, since officials in remote areas could not explain their actions in the local area to the court and the emperor in a timely manner, communication problems and a crisis of trust could easily arise.
If the court listens to one side of the story and deliberately exaggerates the impact of the problem, and the emperor is unaware of the real situation and is deceived by the sweet words of others, then the officials who are appointed as frontier officials and have to bear huge responsibilities may very likely lose their heads because of these problems.
Hai Rui looked at Gao Gong at this moment and said, "Lord, you should trust the prince. Since the prince has placed you in such an important position in Nanjing, and also arranged for me and Minister Yan to go to Nanjing together, this is actually to allow you to let go of your hands and feet without distractions and complete the prince's layout and ideas in Nanjing."
Yan Maoqing, who was standing by, heard Hai Rui's words and quickly said, "Yes, what Hai Zhongcheng said makes sense. Your Excellency does not need to worry. After arriving in Nanjing, I will definitely follow your lead and do whatever you ask me to do!"
When Gao Gong heard Yan Maoqing's sudden voice, he couldn't help but look back. He almost forgot about Yan Maoqing just now.
Although Gao Gong also looked down on "villains" like Yan Maoqing, he had to admit that Yan Maoqing was still capable, especially in financial management. It could be said that he was one of the few professionals Gao Gong had ever met.
Now Zhu Zaigui packed up Yan Maoqing as well and went to Nanjing with him to take up his post.
It can be seen that the plan Zhu Zaigui planned to set up in Nanjing was definitely far beyond Gao Gong's imagination.
Otherwise, why would Zhu Zaigui let Hai Rui go as well, and also give Hai Rui the titles of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Deputy Censor-in-Chief? This was obviously intended to allow Hai Rui to let loose and do things without any worries in Nanjing.
Otherwise, why would Hai Rui be given these two titles?
Gao Gong said, "You are too polite, Minister Yan. When we get to Nanjing, we will support each other and fulfill the king's orders. There is no need for one to listen to the other. Moreover, the six ministries also have their own independence. Even the cabinet cannot directly interfere with and direct the work of the six ministries."
Although what Gao Gong said made sense, Yan Maoqing certainly couldn't just believe it.
You have to know that he is not the same as ordinary ministers. He is also involved in the big case of Yan Shifan.
He couldn't get rid of this fatal handle just because he wanted to.
Therefore, when he was an official, he had to be more obedient and cautious than other officials, especially to Zhu Zaigui, who could decide his life or death. He had to carry out the tasks and errands assigned to him by Zhu Zaigui meticulously.
Otherwise, he would fall from his high position as Shangshu in an instant, be smashed to pieces, and be infamous for eternity.
So, Yan Maoqing had no choice.
He had no choice but to be obedient and work hard.
Yan Maoqing looked at Gao Gong respectfully, bowed his head and said: "From now on, you can call me by my courtesy name or real name. I dare not call you Minister in front of you."
Gao Gong chuckled, and looking at Yan Maoqing's humble attitude, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
He also didn't expect that Zhu Zaigui's ability to employ people had reached such perfection.
Not only did he subdue Zhao Wenhua last time, but now he has manipulated Yan Maoqing like a dough, and can do whatever he wants. When he thinks about the many new policy reforms that the Ministry of Justice has implemented under the leadership of Zhao Wenhua in recent years, and established a lawyer assessment system and a judicial interpretation system.
Gao Gong felt in his heart that Zhu Zaigui's methods were invincible!
You have to know that although the changes of these things seem simple, there are actually considerable resistance and problems in doing them.
However, Zhu Zaigui used Zhao Wenhua to withstand the pressure and made these things custom-made in the past few years, and standardized the subsequent litigation rules. This is enough to prove that Zhu Zaigui already had certain rules and routines in employing people and doing things face to face, which was many times better than those who only followed the old ways.
Therefore, under such circumstances, Gao Gong felt more and more that there was hope for the Ming Dynasty, and it was an unprecedented hope!
Gao Gong's heart was filled with excitement, and at this time, he was no longer concerned about going to Nanjing.
Now when he thinks about Nanjing again, he feels that Nanjing will be a place of hope for him to fulfill his political ambitions and ideals.
Just as Gao Gong was full of hope and imagining his ambitions and ideals in Nanjing, Zhang Juzheng was also listening to his teacher's teachings at Xu Jie's house.
Xu Jie was in a very good mood as he looked at his young, promising and extraordinary disciple.
Xu Jie smiled and said, "Are you envious of Gao Gong's entry into the cabinet?"
Zhang Juzheng bowed slightly to Xu Jie and said, "It is common knowledge that Gao Suqing has joined the cabinet. I am just surprised why he was assigned to Nanjing."
Xu Jie continued with a smile, "Originally, I was going to recommend you for the mission to Nanjing, so that you could get the title of Grand Secretary of the Cabinet in advance. But later, I changed my mind and thought that releasing Gao Gong from the capital seemed to be a good choice."
"Otherwise, he would rely on being Prince Yu's teacher to oppose me in the cabinet, which would have a huge impact. Therefore, according to Li Chunfang's suggestion, it is not a bad idea for Gao Gong to go to Nanjing and hold the title of Grand Secretary and take the post of Governor-General of Southern Zhili."
After hearing what Xu Jie said, Zhang Juzheng was also a little surprised.
He didn't expect that Xu Jie would actually recommend him to go to Nanjing and hold the title of Grand Secretary.
Although the Grand Secretary who went to Nanjing was not as good as the Grand Secretary in the capital, he was at least a Grand Secretary.
Therefore, after being shocked and surprised, Zhang Juzheng was still very moved.
Zhang Juzheng bowed to Xu Jie again and said, "Thank you very much, dear teacher."
Xu Jie laughed and said, "No need to thank me. I didn't help you with this matter. But I will help you with the next thing."
After saying this, Xu Jie restrained his smile and became much more formal.
He continued, "After Gao Gong left the capital, the position of Minister of Rites became vacant, and according to the subsequent replacement rules, the current Minister of Personnel Guo Pu is very likely to take over as Minister of Rites. At that time, the position of Minister of Personnel will also be vacant."
"Although your qualifications are not enough to be directly promoted to the position of Minister of Personnel, I can help you make some arrangements and transfer you from your current position as Vice Minister of the Ministry of War to that of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
"If this can be accomplished, when the right opportunity comes, I can bring you into the cabinet in one fell swoop, thus saving several years or even dozens of years."
When Zhang Juzheng heard Xu Jie's words, he was immediately moved.
Such a favor cannot be repaid by just bowing and thanking him verbally. If he can really join the cabinet early, he will never let Xu Jie down in his life.
Even if the Xu family encounters problems in the future, he will do his best to protect them without hesitation and help them overcome any crisis in order to repay Xu Jie's kindness in cultivating them.
"Teacher and Student"
Zhang Juzheng's eyes turned red. In his eyes, Xu Jie was now even closer to him than his own father.
At this moment, Zhang Juzheng's voice was choked with sobs, and he felt that the words of gratitude coming out of his mouth seemed pale.
So in the end he just called out the two words "mentor" and "student" to express the emotion and gratitude in his heart.
Xu Jie looked at Zhang Juzheng, whose eyes were red and whose voice was choked with sobs, and smiled comfortably, "Needless to say, your heart is still understood by your master. In the future, you only need to help the Xu family within your ability. As for the rest, I will not expect anything else."
"None of the Xu family's unpromising younger generations are good at studying. Your brother Xu Fan is the same. Even though he was favored by His Majesty and promoted to the Minister of Works, he still couldn't understand the principles of being an official."
"So, I let him leave the capital early and return to his hometown in Songjiang, so that he can live a peaceful life as a rich man and train the next generation of the Xu family. Therefore, in my eyes, you are my successor."
"I hope you will not forget your original intention and make contributions to the court, the world, and the people that are worthy of your conscience and worthy of heaven and earth. In this way, my love for you will not be in vain."
Although Xu Jie also had the bad deeds of officials in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, he allowed his family to annex land and wealth in the countryside.
But deep down, he is still a traditional scholar-official, and still has the heart of a Confucian who wants to "cultivate oneself, govern the country, and bring peace to the world."
Therefore, when he was teaching Zhang Juzheng, he still educated Zhang Juzheng with a public heart and a Confucian heart.
Zhang Juzheng looked at Xu Jie with great emotion, and he said, "Teacher, I will live up to your teachings and become a useful person to benefit the Ming Dynasty, the world, and the people."
Seeing Zhang Juzheng like this, Xu Jie nodded with satisfaction.
The thing he was most proud of in his life, apart from overthrowing the Yan Party, was cultivating Zhang Juzheng as his disciple.
Although in a sense the downfall of the Yan Party was not Xu Jie's credit, in the eyes of scholars and upright people all over the world, the downfall of the Yan Party was the result of Xu Jie's decades of endurance and humiliation.
Therefore, Xu Jie naturally took credit for this achievement.
Now that the Yan Party is gone, Xu Jie is well aware that he will be the next target of public criticism.
Therefore, in order to ensure his own safe landing and for the Xu family to have a long-term future, Xu Jie must spare no effort to cultivate Zhang Juzheng.
As long as Zhang Juzheng grows up and can provide protection for the Xu family, then the reward for Xu Jie's painstaking cultivation of Zhang Juzheng will be enough.
As for other long-term things, Xu Jie could not see them or control them, so naturally it didn't matter to him.
Therefore, Xu Jie devoted himself so much to training Zhang Juzheng, in fact, just to prevent the Xu family from following in the footsteps of the Yan family and to ensure that they would have a few more decades of peace and prosperity.
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Ask for monthly ticket~~~(End of this chapter)
