Zhang Yuan arrived at Xie Qian's courtyard and asked the servant to go up and knock on the door.

When the gatekeeper of Xie’s mansion heard that the Seli Supervisor came to visit, he did not dare to neglect it, so he took the initiative to see Zhang Yuan in front of the carriage to explain the situation.

After hearing this, Zhang Yuan felt relieved. Xie Qian happened to rest in the courtyard that day.

Since Liu Jin fell, Xie Qian has real power and his work enthusiasm is much higher than before. As a result, the number of times he returns home is significantly reduced, and he basically runs back and forth between the palace and the courtyard, and he usually sees guests in the courtyard.

The guest respectfully invited Zhang Yuan to come in. Zhang Yuan waited in the yard for a while, and Xie Qian came out to greet him in person.

Xie Qian had no special feelings for Zhang Yuan, and basically had no human relationships. The problem was that Zhang Yuan was now the chief supervisor of the Sili Supervisor. No matter how arrogant Xie Qian was, he knew that the final decision of the vote was on Zhang Yuan, so he had to pay more attention to Zhang Yuan.

"Why did Eunuch Zhang visit late at night?"

After the ceremony, Xie Qian invited Zhang Yuan to come in and asked by the way.

Zhang Yuan replied: "Your Majesty is very concerned about the affairs of the court these days. Some things are difficult for our family to answer, so I come and ask Mr. Xie what you mean."

Hearing this, Xie Qian was not only not angry, but was honored.

What Xie Qian wanted was the right to speak for the government. He could be arrogant to Shen Xi and act as an old-fashioned attitude, but he did not dare to take Qiao to Zhang Yuan because Zhang Yuan had a direct interest relationship with him.

Even if Zhang Yuan, who has the power of Zhu Ci, is not his superior, he is still at the same level as him.

Since entering the officialdom, Xie Qian has been working in the Hanlin system, and his awe of the eunuchs in charge of the Sili Supervisor from the heart.

Of course, there are exceptions, that is Liu Jin, but Liu Jin is the kind of person who has outstanding abilities and can suppress the scene.

But he didn't know that Zhang Yuan was the type who didn't have real talent and knowledge and liked it. It was very different from the Sili Supervisor who had both talent and wit that he had come into contact with before.

While talking, the two entered the study.

Xie Qian asked Zhang Yuan to sit down and said, "Eunuch Zhang just explains the matter."

Zhang Yuan couldn't wait to ask: "Previously, the Ministry of War asked the court to allocate money, grain and weapons due to the war with the Tatars next year. Mr. Xie should know, right?"

Xie Qian frowned when he heard this. He did not support the court's battle against the grassland next year. Therefore, he planned the bill and greatly reduced the allocation of money and grain from the Ministry of War, so the number was 60% or 70% less than Shen Xi applied for. It was just that the normal expenses of the troops on the nine sides of the army were not increased.

Xie Qian was not aware that Zhang Yuan had approved the memorial he had drafted, and thought to himself: "I thought that His Majesty was very enthusiastic about sending troops to the grassland next year. It seems that he was too resistant to the votes I drafted, so he sent Zhang Yuan to ask in person."

Xie Qian said: "It was because of this. At that time, a memorial was submitted to the cabinet. I made a vote. How could I not know?"

When Zhang Yuan heard this, he felt that he had found a savior. He had no idea what the ticket was planned. He made most of the memorials according to Xie Qian's vote, and immediately asked: "What do Master Xie's opinions on this matter?"

Xie Qian was confused.

I have already made a plan to vote, and the court and the whole country know that I am against sending troops to the grassland next year. Aren’t you asking right now?

Xie Qian said with a dark face: "My opinion is that the court's battle against the grassland next year is not feasible. You cannot take His Majesty's temporary likes and dislikes, and put the country and country in a dangerous place!"

Zhang Yuan frowned: "What does Master Xie have to say?"

"What? What is the great opinion of Eunuch Zhang? Oh, by the way, the memorial has been in the palace for several days, why hasn't it been approved yet? Does Eunuch Zhang feel it is inappropriate, or did Your Majesty know and obstruct it?" Xie Qian asked directly.

Zhang Yuan was confused for a moment.

Then I will make a redemption of the memorial based on what you have made, and it has been issued. It is reasonable to say that the government offices have done their business according to the rules, but why did I say that I didn’t get any results when I arrived here?

Zhang Yuan did not answer immediately, thinking that Xie Qian might have been deliberately making excuses, and immediately said, "If Your Majesty did not ask about this matter, how could we come to see Master Xie?"

Xie Qian slapped his thigh and stood up: "I knew that Your Majesty would not agree with me... Going to the frontier to fight to the people and get rich. Your Majesty even wanted to lead the army to personally fight, and treat the country as a joke. Only Wang Zhen's tyranny during the Zhengtong period, but Your Majesty did not wake up..."

"My opinion, it is enough to maintain the current defensive situation between the Sanbian and Xuanda Land... What does Your Majesty think? Is it to fully comply with Shen Zhihou and allocate enough food, grass, weapons and supplies to the Ministry of War and the Sanbian and Xuanfu Military Town?"

Zhang Yuan didn't have much talent to learn.

He was stunned when he heard Xie Qian's words, and after thinking for a while, he said, "What Master Xie means is... Isn't this battle ready?"

Xie Qian was stunned. He thought Zhang Yuan was coming to the door to seek punishment, but he did not expect that Zhang Yuan knew almost nothing about this matter. He immediately asked tentatively: "Eunuch Zhang's intention is..."

"Don't ask our family, everything is subject to Your Majesty's opinion!"

Zhang Yuan seemed very embarrassed and wanted to make a cliché from Xie Qian, but now Xie Qian is alert, making it difficult for him to get something substantial.

Zhang Yuan thought for a while and said, "Let me say so, our family has not made up their minds about this matter. We will go to meet the saint later and mention it to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty asks, how do you think our family should respond?"

Xie Qian nodded. Although he was suspicious, he probably understood that Zhang Yuan was willing to stand with him.

"If Zhang Yuan was not as thoughtful as me, he could tell His Majesty that he would agree with Shen Zhihou's request, why did he come to ask me for my opinion? He clearly wanted to advance and retreat with me..."

Thinking of this, Xie Qian said: "In my opinion, I will ensure the basic training and daily farming requirements of the Three Borders and Xuanda Land. The rest of the border troops are self-sufficient in farming. Even if they want to go to war against the Tatars, they will not waste the people and money. The lack of food, weapons and other supplies will be raised by Shen Zhihou!

"good!"

Zhang Yuan suddenly slapped his thigh and praised him.

Xie Qian was shocked and confused why Zhang Yuan would "shared against the enemy" and support him.

Zhang Yuan said: "You just can't spoil Shen Zhihou's bad habits, otherwise he would really think he would have reached the top in one step!"

Speaking of Shen Xi, Xie Qian and Zhang Yuan resonated strongly.

Both of them were full of hope for Shen Xi, but were both disappointed. Zhang Yuan was for his own benefit, while Xie Qian was for his sake.

When it comes to Shen Xi, both of them think that Shen Xi is too "arrogant" and is so arrogant. Then they unanimously adopt a strategy of opposition on the issue of Shen Xi's support.

After talking for a while, Zhang Yuan sighed, "We are going to meet the saint tonight. Your Majesty asked, but he didn't know how to answer with Your Majesty? Our family also thinks that this battle will not be fought next year."

While speaking, Zhang Yuan and Xie Qian stood on the same front and both opposed the upcoming battle against the grassland.

Xie Qian said: "I wonder how Your Majesty asked before?"

Zhang Yuan had no great wisdom, but had little cleverness, so he naturally would not repeat what Zhu Houzhao said to Xie Qian, and said, "Your Majesty just mentioned it briefly. We just kept speaking up for justice. It depends on your Majesty's meaning."

Xie Qian hesitated for a moment and said, "As a court official, I was not convenient for me to discuss matters with an official like Eunuch Zhang, but it was related to the stability of the Ming Dynasty. I made an exception and explained what I wanted to say to Eunuch Zhang."

"Shangshu Xie asks for advice."

Zhang Yuan acted in a scrupulous manner.

Xie Qian said: "I think that Shen Zhihou is so passionate about the imperial court sending troops to the grasslands because he was invincible in leading troops before and was accustomed to being arrogant. However, there is no general on the battlefield who can win every battle. Even if he is good at strategy, good at using troops, and has powerful firearms as support, the Tatar cavalry is not good at it. The vast grassland is different from the Central Plains, and the right time, place and people do not occupy the same thing as the court..."

Xie Qian carefully analyzed the war that might happen next year, with reasonable and reasonable principles, so Zhang Yuan could only remember it with his heart.

Xie Qian analyzed the war from the perspective of civil officials, and the incitement was extremely strong. Zhang Yuan could not do anything except nod.

Xie Qian was speechless and talked endlessly, and finally made a summary: "... Since the war is coming next year, the court may encounter the biggest crisis since the Tumu Fort Incident. In theory, it must do its best to kill this war. But if Shen Zhihou insists, he will raise money and food on his own. The ultimate goal is to make him retreat, otherwise he will only be arrogant!"

"Okay, okay! Our family has written it down and will make such a comment to Your Majesty later." Zhang Yuan was secretly happy.

Knowing the content of the memorial, he even asked for countermeasures from Xie Qian. Zhang Yuan felt that he was too smart and was at ease as the eunuch of the Sili Prison.

Xie Qian said again: "Your Majesty will be disgusted with those who oppose going out to the frontier, so Eunuch Zhang does not have to refuse directly. Even though Eunuch Liu has committed crimes in the court in the past two years, the court treasury and the nine border finances have been hugely deficient and cannot support it, so he came up with this bad strategy. At that time, Your Majesty also feels that the court treasury is empty, so he will naturally think about whether to postpone the war. We will find a way to let Your Majesty slowly accept and eventually cancel the idea of ​​the imperial commander in person."

Zhang Yuan praised: "It is better for Xie Shangshu to consider it carefully."

Xie Qian couldn't help but feel a little fluttered when he was praised by the eunuch, the chief of the Seli Supervisor standing at the top of the pyramid of the Ming Dynasty. After all, Shen Xi would never say such compliments to him.

Xie Qian made many suggestions to Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Yuan wrote them down one by one.

Finally, Zhang Yuan left the courtyard and agreed to have time to get together again after he had time. After the person left, Xie Qian could still feel the satisfaction in his heart.

"As long as the cabinet maintains a good cooperative relationship with the Sili Supervisor, the affairs in the court will basically be settled, and no one will abusive power again. Shen Zhihou will not cause any storm!"

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Zhang Yuan left Xie Qian's courtyard and rushed to the leopard room without stopping.

He wanted to go to see Zhu Houzhao in front of Xiao Tiaozi and tell Xie Qian's words in his own way.

Zhang Yuan was very satisfied and thought to himself: "With a capable person like Xie Yuqiao as a counselor, wouldn't I get twice the result with half the effort in the court? As long as I don't blatantly embezzle and accept bribes, and don't form a clique like Liu Jin for personal gain, even Xie Yuqiao will listen to me, then I can do it above all one person! All court officials must obey my orders!"

Zhang Yuan wanted to control the ministers, while Xie Qian wanted to control the seal of the Sili Supervisor in his hands, and each had his own plans.

Zhang Yuan arrived at the leopard room and found the guard on duty at the door to ask, knowing that Xiao Taozi did not come back.

"Fortunately, let's go back first. Let's see how you explain to Your Majesty!"

As a regular attendant, it was not difficult for Zhang Yuan to enter the leopard room. When he drove straight into the backyard, he realized that Zhu Houzhao was still watching the show.

The Southern Opera troupes sang several plays in succession, and different opera troupes competed in front of Zhu Houzhao. Who sang well and was highly rewarding? So those opera troupes showed their special skills and worked hard to gain publicity.

Leopard House Theater is a two-story building. After Zhang Yuan entered the building, he went upstairs along the stairs. He was stopped by a eunuch halfway through.

Zhang Yuan said with a straight face: "Our family wants to meet the saint."

"Eunuch Zhang, you know the rules. No one can face the saint without His Majesty's summons." The eunuch naturally recognized Zhang Yuan, and knew that Zhang Yuan was at the limelight in the court, so he could only persuade him with kind words.

Zhang Yuan was furious: "Our family was summoned by Your Majesty... Our family went to Sili Supervisor to investigate clearly, get out of here!"

The eunuch hesitated for a moment and finally made way for Zhang Yuan to continue going upstairs.

Zhang Yuan passed several blocking checkpoints in a row and appeared at the stairs behind Zhu Houzhao. He was stopped by two Jinyi Lisboa soldiers on duty. The two Lisboa soldiers did not listen to Zhang Yuan's explanation and refused to let go. Zhang Yuan could only shout from afar: "Your Majesty, I am here to ask for your meeting."

Zhu Houzhao was enjoying listening to the play. Suddenly someone was making noise behind her. She immediately turned around and frowned and looked over, but saw Zhang Yuan, who was blocked by Jinyishi, waving to him.

Several women next to Zhu Houzhao looked over there when he heard the sound.

The biggest difference between Zhang Yuan and ordinary eunuchs is that he has some characteristics of a normal man and his voice is relatively thick. In addition, Zhang Yuan has not often appeared in front of Zhu Houzhao recently, which aroused the curiosity of these women who are favored.

"How did this dog guy come here to be wild?" Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but frown, but when she thought about it carefully, it seemed that Zhang Yuan had not violated the ban. As a close servant, Zhang Yuan had the right to enter any place in the leopard room.

"You guys listen to the opera. I have something to do, and I will go back!"
To be continued...