The golden sun sets in the Forbidden City, the roof here looks magnificent, and the dewdrops on the palace road are shining with crystal clearness.

After leaving the Golden Palace, Longqing returned to the Ganqing Palace with great enthusiasm as if he had walked out of hell. The officials also left one after another and returned to their respective offices in groups.

Guo Pu, Lin Qingran and Gao Gong have become good friends. The three of them walked on the palace road on the left and slowly walked towards Wenyuan Pavilion.

Guo Pu and Lin Qingran were half a step behind Gao Gong. The two exchanged glances silently, but they were deeply worried about the outcome of the court meeting.

Their original intention was to help Gao Gong implement the administration of officials and rectify the bad habits in the Ming Dynasty's officialdom, especially to rectify the corruption in Shanxi through the affairs of the White Lotus Sect.

Everything was originally advanced in an orderly manner according to the plan, but Gao Gong's temper suddenly surged up and he actually bet on his future for the sake of Shanxi Governor Wang Jiluo.

This move not only put Gao Gong in danger, but also left a major hidden danger to their alliance, and even made them die of the great plan for the administration of the Ming Dynasty.

Gao Gong came to the stone bridge, and his vision was very wide. When he turned around and noticed the worried two people, he waved his hands disapprovingly and said, "Don't worry! This matter is not enough to worry at all, and he will definitely be safe! ”

Guo Pu looked at Lin Shiran with a wry smile. Lin Shiran seemed to point out the interests seriously and said: "Gao Jia, if Wang Jiluo cannot explain why he has been staying in Daizhou, this name of cowardly war will probably not be washed away!"

Although he didn't understand why Gao Gong trusted Wang Jiluo so much, it was already an ironclad fact that Wang Jiluo performed poorly in the Battle of Shanxi.

Once Wang Jiluo still insists on the so-called strategic rhetoric rather than providing more convincing practices, Wang Jiluo will also be punished.

Correspondingly, Wang Jiluo was punished by the court, but Gao Gong confirmed that he had unknown accusations. He was afraid that he would really have to fulfill the agreement and submit a memorial to resign.

Guo Pu always thought Lin Qingran was more reliable. Now, when he heard Lin Qingran's statement, he couldn't help but look up worriedly at Gao Gong, who was full of confidence.

In theory, the one who is most worried in this group should be Lin Weiran, the youngest person, but the person who is most worried is always Gao Gong, who is only a few years younger than him.

Gao Gong knew that Lin Xuran was a person with a bottom line like Wu Shan, but he did not intend to let Lin Xuran turn the right and wrong for Wang Jiluo, and responded seriously: "Daizhou is the best way to prevent the Tartars from advancing east, if the Tartars If they cannot advance east from the south, they will definitely turn back to attack Daizhou! Wang Jiluo is not what everyone thinks is afraid of, but is making the most secure plan!"

When talking about this, his tone revealed a little respect for Wang Jiluo, and he still firmly believed that Wang Jiluo was not a person who was greedy for life and feared death.

"Even if Wang Jiluo really started from the overall situation and chose to prevent the Tartars from advancing east in Daizhou in the battle, it was only when Shizhou City was besieged, he should have led Daizhou Guards and Guan Army to rescue the siege, rather than staying there. Daizhou!" Lin Weiran did not care whether Wang Jiluo could make such a deployment, but he was judging the most core issue.

Guo Pu nodded gently, then turned his head to look at Gao Gong. He said a thousand and said ten thousand, but Wang Jiluo did not lead his troops to help. This was a real battle of fear.

The autumn wind was light in the water of the Jinshui River, waving fine ripples, making the atmosphere in the bridge feel a sense of depression and solemnity. Even if the autumn wind rolled up their clothes, the three of them ignored it.

Gao Gong faced the eyes of the two people and also chose to reveal his breath: "When Wang Jiluo arrived in Daizhou, he originally planned to mobilize troops from all sides to Ningzhou to support him immediately! However, the walls of Daizhou City had already been dilapidated, but

For financial reasons, I did not agree to the governor of the state to repair the Daizhou City. Wang Jiluo was afraid that I would be implicated in this matter, and secondly, he knew that Daizhou City could not resist the Tartars, and the special Daizhou Guards had a serious shortage of personnel, so he immediately

Order emergency repair!" He said this, he obviously felt guilty, but then he said seriously: "The emergency repair only took three days, but when he ordered Ningzhou City and Guan Jun to go to support him, he was defeated

It's time to resist the order!"

"Daizhouwei blatantly violated the transfer order?" Guo Pu seemed very shocked to prove it after hearing this accusation.

Huh?

Lin Weiran didn't expect that this inside story was hidden, and he looked up at Gao Gong in surprise.

Although the governor has great authority, he is a vain official after all. It is not unimaginable that some self-righteous soldiers who do not obey the orders of orders are not unimaginable.

If the Daizhou Guard did not obey the order and Wang Jiluo was forced to stay in Daizhou City, he would really be able to clear his guilt.

According to the current rules of the officialdom, the court will not only not punish Wang Jiluo, but will also try its best to protect Wang Jiluo, but will hit the general's butt hard.

Lin Weiran's heart moved slightly and asked seriously: "Gaoge, he has real evidence in his hand. Why didn't he report to me or the court?"

When Guo Pu heard this question, he looked at Gao Gong with confusion. If such a thing happened, either report to Lin Weiran, Minister of War, or report the matter to the court.

Gao Gong responded mysteriously in the face of Lin Xuran's inquiry: "There were many officials who proved this matter at that time, and he immediately reported to the court. The memorial was still in my hands!"

Lin Junran couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied with Wang Jiluo jumping over to report to the court, but he knew that Wang Jiluo could indeed use this to clear his guilt.

"Suqing, since you have these things in your hand, why didn't you take them out in the court just now?" Guo Pu asked in a calm manner, but he asked in confusion.

When Lin Weiran heard this question, he looked at Gao Gong curiously.

Since Wang Jiluo has a legitimate explanation, then facing Xu Party's step-by-step pressing, these things can be revealed. Although Gao Gong is not glorious enough in the Xiurong Daizhou City, it is not a big deal.

"The reason why I didn't shake it out in the hall just now was that I planned to distract them through this matter so that I could take the opportunity to deal with Shanxi and Xu Du!" Gao Gong also stopped hiding it, just put his own

Tell me the idea.

Although this seems risky on the surface, it does not take any risks. Instead, it can use this excuse to implement administration more radically and clean up such problematic officials.

Guo Pu couldn't help but feel relieved when he learned that Gao Gong had such a backup plan.

Although it seemed like a risky move on the surface, it was indeed a good strategy, and immediately gave Gao Gong a thumbs up.

Lin Qingran did not choose to give Gao Gong a thumbs up. Although he learned that Gao Gong was keeping this backhand, he still felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.

I just asked him to tell me what's wrong, but I didn't know where to start. I always felt that something was wrong.

"Okay, we have a lot of work on our hands! Don't be too slow here!" Gao Gong was full of confidence in his plan, but he urged the two of them to say disapproval.

Wenyuan Pavilion, the only black-topped loft in the Forbidden City, has a very obvious distinction.

When the three of them returned here, they learned that the Xu Jie had a meeting of the cabinet ministers. They exchanged glances and did not return to their own room, but went straight to the conference hall with the statue of Confucius.

Xu Jie, wearing a python robe, sat in the chief seat, while Li Chunfang was in the second seat, and the remaining three chairs were waiting for them empty.

Although I was tense in the morning court just now, I no longer had the murderous intent when I got back here, but I sat down in my respective positions. However, the relationship between the two forces was getting more and more tense. Although I kept living in harmony on the surface, I had no longer had it.

That's obvious hierarchy.

Gao Gong ranked fifth and has always been at the last seat, but at this time he looked arrogant and did not look very good at Xu Jie sitting in the first seat.

Lin Qingran was guarding against Xu Jie at this moment, and took the tea from his disciple Chen Jingbang, but quietly drank tea and waited for Xu Jie to make a move.

Xu Jie, like the most kind old man in the world, said to Lin Qingran affectionately: "Ruoyu, the Minister of Rites came to me when the court just left, but I hope that the cabinet would decide the reward. You have made great contributions this time, I am

I suggest that the emperor give you the title of Young Master and your second son, the family of fine clothes, is it good?”

When Guo Pu and Gao Gong heard that it was about Lin Qingran’s kindness and reward, they were not easy to make too many statements, and they turned their heads and looked at Lin Qingran.

"Everything is decided by Yuanfu!" Lin Qingran took a sip of tea and nodded gently.

This is actually a trivial matter. As long as Xu Jie doesn't say he wants to award a medal, he doesn't plan to be too petty. The current false title is not valuable, and it is mainly to have a wife and a son.

But his son is still so young, and these multiple official positions are actually equivalent to nothing. His family doesn't care about such salary, and his son doesn't have to care about a hundred households in brocade clothes.

However, since he has made such great achievements, if he really wants nothing, it is actually inappropriate, so the current treatment is actually a better result.

Of course, this is a proposal from the cabinet, but it is difficult to guarantee that others should take advantage of the issue. The matter about his reward cannot be said to be settled now.

Xu Jie seemed to have expected that Lin Xu Ran would not object, so he raised another question: "The soldiers on the Nine-sided sides killed tens of thousands of enemies, which is rare in this dynasty. Just rewards are a large sum of silver!" After a pause, it was again

It is serious: "Since ancient times, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and now merchants are growing bigger and bigger, which is a danger to the Ming Dynasty. As far as I know, there are many illegal merchants in Suzhou City, and the number of workers in the workshop exceeds fifty. If you do not curb and attack, you may cause trouble.

!”

Guo Pu and Gao Gong exchanged glances. Although they knew that this was actually the harm of Xu Jie's intentional merchants, it was an effective way to solve the problem of silver rewards.

Although they and Xu Jie have long been incompatible, they will not object for no reason, and some measures that are beneficial to the court will also choose to support them.

Lin Weiran had already gotten the first tone from Longqing. However, seeing Xu Jie pushing the matter so urgently, he felt helpless and defended him: "Mr. Yuan Fu, it is true that there are too many people in Suzhou workshops.

, But silk is beneficial to trade with overseas, but can drive Suzhou's prosperity. If the imperial court rashly attacks, it may hurt weavers and silkworm farmers!"

Li Chunfang knew that Lin Shiran was an advocate of the business economy, so she was not surprised by Lin Shiran's reaction, and at the same time she was thinking about Lin Shiran's views.

"The Weaver Girl can also weave textiles at home, and some people can buy raw silk. It is probably too alarmist to hurt both!" Xu Jie seemed to be prepared, but continued to talk and said: "Since we are the ministers of the cabinet, we should prevent the problem of the problem.

Only when things can the Ming Dynasty last for thousands of years. Now Suzhou workshops are too large, the imperial court is suspected of raising tigers, and the people are not able to gain profits, and only those rich businessmen have made them rich! The ancients said: The benefits of farming fields are ten to

The number of pearls and jade wins hundreds of people, while the number of countries wins countless. Merchants value profit and wait for the opportunity to give them. They will definitely secretly support the rebels and plan for the country, which is a great harm to the Ming Dynasty!”

Guo Pu and Gao Gong exchanged glances secretly. If they were not in the opposing camp with Xu Jie, they would probably have applauded Xu Jie's remarks at this time.

Although it is too fantasy to bring rebellion from Suzhou merchants, Xu Jie quoted the allusion of "singular goods are alive", which is already sufficient reason to clean up the workshop owners in Suzhou.

Lin Qingran looked at Xu Jie deeply and found that he was not stupid in this court. When he wanted to do something, he would also find some strong arguments to increase the legitimacy of his actions.

From the perspective of the nation, the development of handicraft industry is naturally beneficial and harmless. But from the perspective of the Zhu family dynasty, being too powerful is indeed a hidden danger and can indeed carry out a major cleaning.

Lin Qingran gently put down the teacup, but asked seriously: "Master Yuan Fu, do you know if this move is only aimed at Suzhou City, or do you think Leizhou also needs to be investigated?"

"Master Lin Ge, you misunderstood! Suzhou silk workshops produce wealthy businessmen, and Leizhou cotton cloth workshops can change the poverty of Leizhou. Master Lin Ge has made great contributions for thousands of years!" Xu Jie knew what Lin Junran was worried about, so he immediately made a concession.

Guo Pu turned his head and looked at Lin Weiran, knowing that Lin Weiran is the most respectful of commercial economy, and it made Leizhou cloth popular all over the world. I am afraid that Xu Jie would not be able to touch the foundation.

After thinking for a moment, he also asked seriously: "Master Yuan Fu, I wonder what name you are investigating Suzhou merchants this time?"

"Anyone who has contacts with Japanese pirates can be investigated!" Xu Jie was already prepared and responded with a smile.

When Guo Pu heard that the banner was being used, his worries were immediately dispelled, and he also turned his head to look at the swaying Lin Weiran.
Chapter completed!