Since ancient times, there have been some "small hobbies", and Zhang is no exception. Although he has the ability to turn the tide and help the Ming Dynasty, he also has many hobbies.
For example, Qi Jiguang, a well-known anti-Japanese hero, can only laugh at himself as a "running dog" in front of Zhang Ge. In order to resist Japan, Qi Jiguang kept sending concubines, aphrodisiacs and money to Zhang Daren, so that Zhang Ge's old body was hollowed out later, and his body was not as good as before.
From Qi Jiguang's flattery to Zhang, it can be seen that Zhang Lao is really fierce, and his life is extravagant, more like a power minister in trouble, so why is Zhang still called a generation of celebrities?
Zhang was a scholar in the twenty-sixth year of Jiajing. This year, he was just in his early twenties. At this time, the Ming Dynasty was Emperor Jiajing. He was also an emperor who did nothing. He hid in the harem all day to make an alchemist. In order to preserve his health, he was almost strangled by a dozen maids. Although Jiajing didn't like going to court, he still clung to Daming's authority.
An emperor who doesn't even care about going to court naturally doesn't like big moves like political reform, and Zhang is just a small building at this time, and it's not time for him to show his talents.
At first, the powerful minister was the famous Yan Song, who reigned for 20 years and was deeply appreciated by Jiajing. According to historical records:
Later, Xu Jie and Yan Song of Huiji fought for more than ten years, and finally brought down the big traitor and took the high position themselves. Later high arch, these people are not fuel-efficient lights. And Zhang, a child prodigy, with superb political means, finally took the position of cabinet records for six years.
To say that Zhang has achieved a high status, normal people will relax and enjoy life, but Zhang doesn't think so. After the ups and downs of Jiajing and Qin Long dynasties, the Ming Dynasty showed a scene of depression.
In order to revitalize the Korean Bureau, Zhang had to be reformed. Although he is in power at this time, the reform will inevitably infringe on the interests of some people. As a result, many voices of opposition broke out. In this case, Zhang still overcame all difficulties and opened his road to reform.
In the fifth year of Wanli, his father Zhang died. According to the etiquette system of feudal society, Zhang was about to go home and worry about Ding. For example, Yan Song won a great reputation because he gave up his official position and went home to worry about Ding.
At this time, it is a critical moment to reform the bureaucratic system. If Zhang resigned, it would fall short, and Zhang chose mourning for reform and did not go home to be filial.
This made a large group of people seize the handle and attack Zhang one after another because they did not conform to etiquette. On the one hand, in the reform, Zhang Zhong really offended many powerful people and infringed on the interests of many people; On the other hand, from the perspective of filial piety in Ming Dynasty, Zhang's behavior is indeed contrary to common sense, which makes some people who pursue fame and profit seize the handle and try to win a good reputation for themselves through Zhang's unfilial behavior.
In this context, Zhang became the target of public criticism. At that time, courtiers called the emperor one after another and asked Zhang to go home to see Ding You according to etiquette. Even posters attacking Zhang appeared and spread in the streets.