Guo Zhiyuan knew with his butt that as long as he proposed the idea of ​​establishing a government office in Dongfan during the court discussion, he would inevitably be strongly opposed by Chen Yiguan. Chen Yiguan was the chief minister of the current dynasty, that is, the head of all officials. If he strongly opposed it, more than half of the ministers in the court would stand on his side, while Guo Zhiyuan was completely isolated and helpless. The so-called picture of y-y fighting against the scholars was OK. Guo Zhiyuan really thought that he could establish a victory with a perfect tongue, which would be naive. The court discussion was not a university debate. Let’s compare eloquence and politics. It is about balance of power. Only when the two sides have equal forces, eloquence will take effect. In the decision on such major issues, even Emperor Wanli did not dare to make a decision, let alone Guo Zhiyuan, a small sixth-rank civil official!

Therefore, Guo Zhiyuan must seek support from other forces in the court. Now there are many parties in the court, including Zhejiang Party, Chu Party, Donglin Party, Crown Prince, Fuwang Party, Eunuch Party, etc. Fortunately, the party struggles at this time have not reached the point where they are either one or the other, and they are either dead or dead in the Chongzhen period, and the parties have not yet fully formed, and can only be regarded as small circles of interests. Therefore, Guo Zhiyuan still has a chance, and he can wander among the parties and seek support.

Chen Yi was always the leader of the Zhejiang Party, so Guo Zhiyuan didn't have to fight the idea of ​​the Zhejiang Party. The situation of the Donglin Party is more complicated. Originally, Chen Li was the leader of the Donglin Party, and Guo Zhiyuan's cheap father Guo Zhengyu was also a member of the Donglin Party. However, with the establishment of Donglin Academy, Gu Xiancheng and others' influence became increasingly greater, and the corresponding Chen Li's influence in the Donglin Party became weaker. Xu Xueju must have already connected with the Donglin Party members in the court, so it would be difficult for Guo Zhiyuan to win the support of the Donglin Party.

However, Guo Zhiyuan still has to find a way to win the support of Chen Li. Chen Li is respected and is the second auxiliary to the cabinet. Only by winning his support can Guo Zhiyuan have the capital to compete with Shen Yiguan. The only thing Guo Zhiyuan is worried about is that although Chen Li is an upright official, his thoughts are limited by the times. Will he support Guo Zhiyuan's whimsical idea of ​​establishing a government office in Dongfan?

No matter what, Guo Zhiyuan decided to give it a try. Moreover, he was impeached by former Fuzhou prefect Huang Sihua several times before. It was thanks to Chen Li mediation that he was able to escape danger. It was also appropriate to come to thank him at home. So Guo Zhiyuan returned to his residence and asked Zhang Cheng to prepare some Fujian specialties as gifts, so he went to Chen Li's mansion to visit him in person.

The Chen Mansion is like Guo Zhiyuan's own home. It is a courtyard house, which is slightly larger than Guo Zhiyuan's home, but it is incomparable to Shen Yiguan's mansion. As the second assistant to the cabinet, he lives in such a small courtyard, which shows Chen Li's integrity. Guo Zhiyuan secretly sighed and went forward to knock on the door. The door opened. An old servant looked at Guo Zhiyuan up and down and said vigilantly: "Who are you? My master will not see guests!"

This is actually the rule set by Chen Li. He is fair and selfless, cut off personal interactions, and basically does not meet with ministers in the court at home. Even to the point of being inhumane, a fellow townsman once visited him and brought some specialties from his hometown to give him, but he was rejected by him. It is precisely because of this that his influence in the Donglin Party has become increasingly weaker. Formation of a clique requires frequent gatherings and discussions. If you don’t let others come, how can you be the leader of the Donglin Party?

Guo Zhiyuan hurriedly said, "I am Guo Zhiyuan, the son of Guo Zhengyu. I came to visit Mr. Chen. Please report it. If Mr. Gong refuses to see me, I will leave immediately..." Then he quickly handed over the post to visit.

The old servant was an old man from the Chen Mansion. Guo Zhengyu and Shen Li had a good relationship. The old servant knew it too, so he received a reply letter and went in to report. After a while, he saw a square-faced old man walking out quickly and laughed: "The Qianliju of Meiming (Guo Zhengyu's name is Meiming) is here. How can I not see you?!"

Guo Zhiyuan knew that the old man with long beard must be Chen Li. As the second assistant to the cabinet, Chen Li never met guests at home. When he heard that he had come, he actually came out to greet him in person. It shows how much he liked him, and he couldn't help but feel excited. He quickly stepped forward and bowed and said, "I have seen Master Chen..."

Chen Li looked at Guo Zhiyuan with relief, laughed and said, "I have long told Meiming that she wanted to see his Qianlijiao. But he went to Gansu and never got what he wanted. Today, he really is a hero and a boy. Meiming has a son like this, so I envious!..."

Guo Zhiyuan saw that Chen Li gave him such a high evaluation and scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Gei Chen, don't destroy his nephew, how can I deserve such praise from Master Chen..."

Chen Li smiled and waved his hand and said, "Why can't you afford it? Guo Xianxian's nephew was sent to Luzon to promote the prestige of the Ming Dynasty. He has achieved such achievements at a young age. How many people can there be in ancient times? It is a blessing for the country and the country to have such talent as the nephew in the Ming Dynasty!..."

Speaking of this, Chen Li suddenly saw the gift in Zhang Cheng's hand behind Guo Zhiyuan, and his face changed immediately. He pointed at the gift in Zhang Cheng's hand and said, "What are you doing?!"

Guo Zhiyuan rubbed his hands awkwardly and said, "I know that the cabinet master is honest. This time I came from Fujian and brought some Fujian specialties, all of which are worthless..."

Before Guo Zhiyuan could finish his words, Chen Li waved his hand hard and interrupted him, angrily: "Take it away quickly, otherwise Hugh will come to my husband's house!..."

Guo Zhiyuan had to wave his hand and signal Zhang Cheng to leave with the gift. Chen Li's face cleared a little and said earnestly: "My nephew, I am not a man who is not intimate with human nature and is not strict in self-discipline. How can I convince the public? I am not a gift from others, and I am not frugal to cultivate virtue and honesty to establish myself. You are the pillar of the country's future. You must not lose your morality because of minor details..."

Looking at the respectable old man, Guo Zhiyuan felt more and more respectful, and he quickly bowed and replied: "Xiege Ge Lao's teachings, my nephew must keep it in mind..."

Chen Li didn't say anything else, and led Guo Zhiyuan into the flower hall. The old servant brought the tea and retreated. Chen Li looked at Guo Zhiyuan, then suddenly frowned and asked, "Nephew, you are working in Fujian. Did you go to Beijing this time to be ordered? Why didn't I see the official documents summoning you to Beijing?..."

Guo Zhiyuan was a little embarrassed. He didn't dare to tell Chen Li that he had entered Beijing without permission. Chen Li had a straight personality and hated people who did not abide by the law. He couldn't rub any sand in his eyes. If he knew that he had entered Beijing without permission, Guo Zhiyuan would have lost a lot in his mind. Fortunately, he had already prepared the foundation for Emperor Wanli, and had the excuse to enter Beijing to offer prisoners. He hurriedly said: "I am a secret order this time, and I will go to Beijing to offer prisoners..."
Chapter completed!