Chapter 293 No one is more pure than me, Yan Shifan
All eyes.

They were moving back and forth between Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan.

If it was a year ago.

Some people in the court said that Zhang Juzheng and Yan Shifan could get along well.

Then everyone will say in unison that anyone who can say such words must be crazy.

But now.

This would only happen if everyone went crazy.

It actually appeared in front of everyone.

Immediately after the former Minister of Justice Pan En was dismissed from his post, Zhang Juzheng immediately requested Yan Shifan to be appointed as the Minister of Justice.

Xu Jie, who had already lost the Minister of Justice, Paine, today, was already extremely angry.

Now, this good student of his actually requested that Yan Shifan be appointed as the Minister of Justice.

If I hadn't experienced so much these days.

Xu Jie felt that he could not control his emotions and expressions.

Except Xu Jie.

Everyone present also looked surprised.

Zhang Juzheng submitted a memorial calling for reform before he even returned to Beijing.

Then Yan Shifan publicly declared that reform was the ancestral law.

Another thing that happened recently was that Zhang Juzheng requested to enthrone the national foundation, and Yan Shifan called for Prince Yu to be enthroned as the crown prince.

From the beginning to the end, all the signs have been shown.

Yan Shifan and Zhang Juzheng had already reached some kind of consensus in private.

These two are already in cahoots with each other!

Just as everyone was surprised.

Yang Bo, the Minister of War, was the first to stand up and say, "I object! The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works has worked in the Ministry of Works for a long time and is not familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Justice. Even if he is to be transferred to the Ministry of Justice, he should first be familiar with the duties of the Ministry of Justice before being the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. After he has achieved results, he can be evaluated by Your Majesty, the Cabinet, and the six ministries before the court can discuss whether he can take on the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice!"

Seeing Yang Bo stand up and oppose.

There was a faint smile in Zhang Juzheng's eyes, but it flashed away.

Xu Jie, who knew that Yang Bo had also submitted a memorial agreeing to the enthronement of the national foundation, now saw that Yang Bo opposed Yan Shifan's appointment as the Minister of Justice. He couldn't help but feel relieved because of Paine's affairs.

Although a Minister of Justice went there.

But the Ministry of War remained unchanged.

in the crowd.

Yan Shaoting looked at Yang Bo with a strange look.

There's something wrong with this person.

But what is wrong?

Yan Shaoting fell into deep thought and decided to ask his brother-in-law to investigate it secretly.

As for Yan Shifan, who became the party involved for a while.

I was even more surprised.

This Zhang Taiyue actually recommended himself to be the Minister of Justice.

This is something I would never dare to imagine in my dreams.

If this kid doesn't try to kill himself, it will be his last chance of success.

Will he also recommend himself to be the Minister of Justice?

Yan Shifan couldn't help but snort in his heart.

His eyes moved.

Although this time, what he was aiming for was the position of Minister of Justice.

But this matter could not have been proposed by Zhang Juzheng.

In full view.

Yan Shifan unexpectedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I also think that I am not suitable for the position of Minister of Justice. Dongge Grand Secretary and Shuntian Prefect recommended me, and I am grateful to Prefect Zhang for recommending me. But I know myself well. As the Ministry of War said, I have worked in the Ministry of Works for a long time and am not familiar with the Ministry of Justice. If I transfer to the Ministry of Justice, it may cause chaos in the Ministry of Justice."

This was a direct rejection of Zhang Juzheng's recommendation of him as the Minister of Justice.

Yan Shifan declined the recommendation in public.

Such an answer.

It also surprised everyone in the hall.

These two people have completely confused them.

Yan Shaoting gave countless thumbs up in his heart.

at last!

Finally!
The cleverness in the old guy's head is being used in the right way!

No reason.

Yan Shaoting was actually quite pleased.

Yan Shifan continued with a frown, "I impeached Pan Yunduan, a Jinshi in the Censorate, and his father, Pan En, the Minister of Punishment, not for personal gain, but for the strict laws of the Ming Dynasty and the current national policy of the court to rectify the administration of officials.

“If I impeached the Minister of Justice Pan En and had him dismissed from office, and I took the opportunity to take up the post of the Minister of Justice, wouldn’t I be a treacherous villain who serves as an official in the court, eats the salary of the emperor, but only knows how to attack his colleagues in the court and only seeks promotion and wealth for himself.

“Although I have never had great ambitions, nor great talents or reputation, I know that I cannot take advantage of others’ misfortunes and cannot do such treacherous things.

Therefore, I also oppose the request of the Grand Secretary of the Dongge and the Shuntian prefect, and advise that I be allowed to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice! "

If Yan Shifan had publicly rejected Zhang Juzheng's recommendation, he would have been appointed as the Minister of Justice.

This only shows that Yan Shifan is still a smart man.

but now.

When Yan Shifan said this again.

The atmosphere in the Wanshou Palace Hall immediately became strange.

strangeness.

It's so strange!

The Yan Shifan who was now standing in front of them looked so unfamiliar that they found him a little scary.

Familiar with.

So familiar!

The words Yan Shifan said and the meaning he expressed were very familiar to many people.

Isn’t this what the Qingliu people do on a daily basis!

For people like us, even if we impeach the emperor, it is not for fame or fortune, but only for the country and people of the Ming Dynasty.

Now compare it with what Yan Shifan just said.

Does it sound familiar?

Pretty!

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but praise the old guy in his heart as he watched him speak.

Although our Yan family does not have a good reputation, we are not those treacherous villains.

Impeachment is all for the sake of the country and the people.

How could it be for the other party's official position?

So what if I hold the position of Minister of Justice? I am not that kind of person!

Yan Shifan also had a smile on his face. He looked at the reactions of everyone in the hall and felt very proud.

What the unfilial son said is indeed true.

Take the path of the clear stream and leave the clear stream with no way to go.

In this great Ming Dynasty, there is no one more upright than me, Yan Shifan!

Yan Shifan felt even more regretful.

It turns out this is what it feels like to be a clear stream.

Being a clear stream can be so refreshing. If I had known this would happen, I would not have done it in the first place.

If I had known that being a member of the clear stream would be so refreshing, I would have become one a long time ago.

There is no chance for Xu Laogou to have any chance.

Cool!
This time.

This completely confused Jiajing.

Is this Yan Shifan?
Jiajing couldn't help but blink, then looked sideways at Lu Fang with some disbelief.

Lu Fang was also a little surprised.

Today's Yan Shifan in his eyes.

Terribly strong!
Looking at his current situation, who in the court or the country could be more upright than Yan Shifan?

not a single one!

Faced with the emperor's questioning gaze, Lu Fang didn't know how to respond.

Jiajing blinked.

Recalling that Yan Shifan worked in the Ministry of Works, he worked hard and it took him seven attempts to raise enough money and grain to renovate the dilapidated Prince Yu's Mansion.

Compared to that Paine.

This Yan Shifan is a very loyal minister!
Even when Zhang Juzheng recommended him to be the Minister of Justice, he refused in public without any regret.

reward!
A must reward!

Faced with today's affairs which were ultimately for his son, Jiajing was rarely impulsive.

Just as everyone was shocked.

Jiajing had already said, "Since you said that you impeached the illegality for the sake of fairness in the court, and you only know how to work in the Ministry of Works and not the Ministry of Justice, then I will reward you with the title of Minister of Works!"

Protruding!

Everyone was still shocked and surprised that Zhang Juzheng recommended Yan Shifan as the Minister of Justice, but Yan Shifan simply refused in public.

just now.

The emperor actually gave Yan Shifan the title of Minister of Works in public without any discussion.

Xu Jie almost vomited blood.

If the emperor can give Yan Shifan the title of Minister of Processing today, he can find a reason to transfer Yan Shifan to the position of Minister of Justice tomorrow.

But today's Yan Shifan.

It was destined to make everyone's jaw drop to the ground in shock.

Even though the emperor had already promised to give him the title of Minister of Processing.

But Yan Shifan bowed his head and bowed his hands again and said: "I thank your majesty for the reward and title, but I cannot accept the title of Minister of Works!"

This time.

Everyone's jaw dropped to the ground in shock.

Zhang Juzheng recommended you, Yan Shifan, as the Minister of Punishments. You said that you did not understand the Ministry of Punishments, let alone impeach the former Minister of Punishments, Pan En, and then became the Minister of Punishments yourself.

it is good.

This is a good enough reason.

Although you are so scary that everyone feels unfamiliar with you.

But admit it!
But now the emperor wants to give you the title of Minister of Processing, and you, old man, still refused.

Yan Shifan, do you really not know that too much is as bad as too little?

Jiajing's eyes also darkened.

He immediately said in a deep voice: "Yan Shifan, are you trying to gain fame in front of me?"

Such a routine.

As an emperor, he was very familiar with it.

Yan Shifan suddenly looked up and looked at Jiajing, who was already dissatisfied, with a look as if he was looking at the emperor as a stranger.

Jiajing was stunned.

Did Yan Donglou use the wrong eyes?
Yan Shifan said with a little grief and indignation: "Your Majesty, please understand that as an official in the court, I am not like others who only know how to do things for Your Majesty without asking for anything in return. I can say in front of Your Majesty that as an official in the court, in addition to doing things for Your Majesty and the court, I also want to be promoted and become a high-ranking official!"

This statement came out.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.

The familiar young cabinet minister Yan Shifan is back.

but.

next second.

Yan Shifan then said, "But I cannot do such a treacherous thing. I have indeed worked in the Ministry of Works for many years, and I hope very much that one day I can be promoted to the Minister of Works.

“But now the Minister of Works Lei is in charge of the Ministry of Works. He is wise and talented. No one in the country is more suitable to be in charge of the Ministry of Works than Lei.

Your Majesty, although I only hold the title of Minister of the Ministry of Processing, not the position of Minister of the Ministry of Works, for me, regardless of position or title, the Minister of the Ministry of Works can only be Minister Lei! "

Yan Shifan's tone was very sincere, and he did not hide his praise for Lei Li.

The Minister of Works Lei Li, who was mentioned by Yan Shifan, even had a smile on his face.

Although Yan Donglou may have committed many evil deeds in the past, in the past two years he has truly become like a prodigal son who has returned, or even more like a murderous devil who has attained enlightenment.

Ok.

If everyone in the Ministry of Works could be like Yan Donglou, he would be willing to give up the position of Minister of Works to Yan Donglou.

And after Yan Shifan finished speaking.

But he just smiled.

He faced the emperor, whose eyes were already filled with doubt.

"I am still young, and my father has been the chief minister of the cabinet for many years. I am now favored by Your Majesty and have been entrusted with important tasks."

This is the truth.

The Yan family's current reputation and status are very different from the past, and can be said to be going in the opposite direction.

Although the phrase "loyalty to the country" was said by the emperor.

But many people in the court already thought so.

Yan Shifan was ashamed at this time and said, "Although I have many different opinions on politics with the Prime Minister and the Prince's guest, it cannot change the blood relationship between me, the Prime Minister and the Prince's guest.

"Regardless of whether I am the Minister of Punishment or the Minister of Works, they are both extremely important to me. Even if I have made some contributions, I would never dare to accept them.

"The entire Yan family has been blessed by the Emperor, and even my daughter-in-law has been granted an imperial decree, which is extremely honorable.

"If I were to become a minister of any department, the Yan family would be like powerful ministers in the court! But your majesty and I all know that this is not the case.

But if this is really the case, I don't mind if I bear the blame, but Your Majesty will be labeled as a fool who doesn't know how to breed powerful officials in the court, which makes me feel uneasy. "

After saying that.

In public, Yan Shifan clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to the emperor above him.

Is the position of Minister of Justice important?
Very important.

But compared to official position, there is something else that is more important.

Yan Shifan lowered his head with a smile in his eyes.

It is still the reminder from my own rebellious son to take the other person's path and leave him with no way to go.

But things are not that simple.

Be it a clean stream or a treacherous villain.

In the court, there is nothing but petty interests.

What’s more important is a name!

I don't need the benefits of the title of Minister of Punishments or the title of Minister of Works now.

I just need a real reputation as a clear stream!

The name of a truly loyal and capable minister!
This is what I want.

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