Chapter 89 Treat Your Cousin Better and Happy New Year
Chapter 89 Be nice to your cousin (Happy New Year)
Xie Jin's statement made Xu Jingchang very satisfied, and even a little unexpectedly happy... He really hated the complicated government affairs of the General Affairs Department, but he didn't want to give up the power he had gained so easily.
Things that seemed very contradictory, but as Jie Jin Xianyu turned around, Xu Jingchang saw the perfect solution.
Support Xie Jin to take over as general affairs envoy. He is capable and talented enough to be promoted to this position.
But he was also proud of his talent and had a shallow foundation. He had to rely on Xu Jingchang's power to secure his position as general secretary. In this way, Xu Jingchang could retreat behind the scenes and control the government.
The benefits are mine, but the risks are yours.
Simply perfect!
By the way, why does this operation seem familiar?
Yao Guangxiao, wasn't that what the old thief Tu had in mind when he encouraged Xu Jingchang to come out and connect with the political envoy last year?
But it is a pity that Xu Jingchang is more cunning than imagined. He has not turned into the old monk's puppet. On the contrary, he is now actively planning and has the potential to retreat and evolve into a big devil.
"Xu Tongzheng, I would like to ask, if you come down, who else will take over as Tongzheng envoy?" Xie Jin's heart was in his throat. If someone stronger comes up, his chances are really slim.
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It was too short for him to rejoin the court, and it was not long before he was promoted to Minister of Rites. He needed qualifications but not qualifications, and he needed prestige but not prestige. There were not many people in the court who could truly respect him.
"I heard that Jian Tianguan and the Supervisory Council jointly evaluated hundreds of officials. Among them, all the ministries and yamen were pretty good... It's hard to say who will take it out in the end."
"A way? What way? If you don't keep me here, you have to keep me. At worst, I just don't do it. I just listen to music and fish, and I am a rich and idle man. Isn't this good?"
At this time, Huang Huai also came in and said with a smile: "This is true, but if you are not in charge and do not run the government, punishing corrupt officials can only be attributed to Xu Tongzheng himself, but not to the Secretary of General Affairs. As for the expropriation of merchants
In terms of taxes, Xu Tongzheng's credit is really not that big, because when it comes to replenishing the national treasury, it actually relies on Baochao, and the Baochao Bureau is linked to the Ministry of Household Affairs. This credit must be attributed to Xia Shangshu... In addition, Xu Tongzheng
You made wedding clothes for others!"
"Then, is there anything you can do?"
"Eat?" Zhu Gaochi looked up to the sky and sighed, "These two words are so affectionate, they are closer than their own parents... Come on, I want to eat sweet and sour carp, crab meat and lion head, by the way, especially the lion head, give it to me
Get twenty!”
Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "Your Highness knows things, how could I not know them."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "You want face? Then do you want face? How can you dominate the world when you are so fat? Stop talking nonsense and run away!"
Zhu Gaochi's expression changed suddenly, and he was stunned for a long time. Then he came closer to Xu Jingchang, reached out and grabbed Xu Jingchang's wrist, without speaking, tears welled up in his eyes.
I'm afraid that I'll miss out on this wonderful thing.
"No." Zhu Gaochi said simply: "Brother Xian, you don't know that after such a long time, I have become accustomed to it. If I don't eat good things, it is a crime!"
Zhu Gaochi stared at those pitiful drops of sesame oil, his eyes almost falling out.
How could such an important position as General Secretary fall to him?
"Your Highness, it's time to eat."
"Fifty pounds? Is that too much? Dear brother, you have to know that these fat meats are loyal and loyal. They have been with me for so many years. Even my wife and children are not as loyal as them. How can I bear to abandon them so easily?
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In this way, Xie Jin was on tenterhooks and uneasy. Even when he was working, he often lost his mind. Everyone thought he was sick. Yang Pu and Huang Huai asked privately if he needed to rest for a few days.
There are no secrets in the court. There was an undercurrent in the capital, and Hu Yan also got the news. When he heard that Xu Jingchang might be captured, he was shocked.
Zhu Gaochi looked at Xu Jingchang pitifully, "Brother, can you give me a little more? I beg you, okay?"
"I want to go back to the East Palace, and you are bullying me! How can you bear to have a meal without even a little oil or water? If you treat a big fat man like this, you will go to the eighteenth level of hell."
Xu Jingchang laughed happily, "Thanks for the compliment, I will continue to work hard."
When it came to Beijing Cha, Yang Pu got some news.
Is it ridiculous?
Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that this Beijing inspector had some connection with Xu Jingchang's resignation. He couldn't help but curiously asked: "How to assess officials? There are already rules and regulations. Just follow the rules. What's the difficulty?
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"That's enough, Your Highness, please eat quickly."
Xie Jin smiled bitterly in his heart, if I went home now, wouldn't the general ambassador fly away?
Facing Zhu Gaochi's curse, Xu Jingchang turned around and took out a jar of small ground sesame oil.
"My dear brother, I am also the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. Can you give me some face?"
Brown rice, wild vegetable soup, and a plate of steamed yams were all stuffed into Zhu Gaochi's stomach.
Xu Jingchang urged from behind, forcing Zhu Gaochi to run for half an hour. He was panting, sweating profusely, and his stomach was growling.
It's just that this little thing is not even half of what it usually is.
When he picked up the copper coin, he dipped it in some sesame oil, then put it in the vegetable soup. Finally, a few drops of sesame oil floated on top of the vegetable soup.
Xu Jingchang looked at him, then reached out and slapped the back of Zhu Gaochi's neck hard twice. It was all fat and had a huge bulge.
"My good brother, my good brother, you have helped me so much these days, allowing me to sit on the throne of the prince. If you step down from the position of general political envoy, who will protect me? My dear brother,
No matter what, you cannot give up this position. Even if it is for our Ming Dynasty, I beg you."
Xu Jingchang snorted coldly at him, "What nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and run around the fish pond for me."
"Your Highness, this place is filled with the fresh northwest wind. Please enjoy it, Your Highness."
But if Xu Tongzheng, who is so powerful, is captured at this time, who knows what will happen?
He hurriedly came to see Zhu Gaochi and told Zhu Gaochi the news.
Xu Jingchang doesn’t care how much Zhu Gaochi yells, but he still wants to eat a lion’s head? Just dream!
Xu Jingchang was covered in goosebumps by these words, "Your Highness, it makes my hair stand on end when you talk like this. Instead of worrying about no one to protect you, you should worry about your own body... How are you? Eat less these two days."
Not at all?"
After getting the news, Fatty Zhu was also very frightened. Are you kidding? Xu Jingchang cannot be left without anyone in the court!
He hurried over, only to find that Xu Jingchang was still at the fish pond, holding a fishing rod, and the old god was there.
Xie Jin was greatly surprised. No matter how he measured it, he couldn't do it. Why did Xu Jingchang swear so much? He couldn't figure it out for the moment, but he didn't dare to ask more questions.
When a person is hungry, everything is delicious.
Yang Pu laughed and said: "This thing is a bit funny to say... This is not the time for the Chinese New Year. Xu Tongzheng is in the sky prison, forcing each government office to hand in the annual strategy, which can be regarded as a military order... So far, the national treasury
Income has increased by 30%, the Ministry of Industry has also repaired the main hall project, the Ministry of Punishment punishes corrupt officials, the Ministry of Personnel recommends talented people, and even the Ministry of Rites presides over the imperial examinations, providing many talents to the court. After all, only the General Affairs Department is nothing
If you have to remove a high-ranking official to establish your authority, it can only be Xu Tongzheng."
It was almost noon, and Xu Jingchang finally showed his kindness and asked Zhu Gaochi to stop.
But it seems that this is the court situation!
Xie Jin sighed secretly, but he could only restrain his sharpness and be honest, for fear that something would go wrong.
Zhu Gaochi stared at the empty basin and suddenly wailed.
Xu Jingchang nodded, turned around and brought an empty basin from outside.
"Xu Jingchang, I finally understand. No wonder so many people want to drive you out of the court. You are so disgusting!" Fatty Zhu Yangtian sighed.
I saw Xu Jingchang take out another copper coin, tie it with silk thread, and sink it into the jar.
After a while, all that was placed in front of Zhu Gaochi was a bowl of brown rice, a bowl of wild vegetable soup, and a plate of steamed yam.
Zhu Gaochi wailed and could only lower his head and work like a revenge man.
Xie Jin had to force himself to calm down, "I am indeed not feeling well, but there are only a few of us left in the cabinet, and I can't hide at home for a while. I can only grit my teeth and hold on. There are so many government affairs now, and I have heard that the Ministry of Civil Affairs
It’s also a critical moment for the Beijing Police Department. If I’m given an inferior evaluation, I’m afraid that my career in this life will be over.”
Seeing these things, Zhu Gaochi walked directly outside.
But to a large extent, it will become a reality.
Xie Jin almost laughed out loud, "Let's not joke, okay? Xu Tongzheng has made no achievements? Now that the General Secretary is so fierce and powerful, is it not his credit? Also, Xu Tongzheng destroyed the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, rectified finance and taxation, and increased
Wasn't it his fault that the state treasury's revenue, including the recent downfall of Li Zhigang, was also done by him? Let me tell you, if the six movies put together, he couldn't handle it."
When Xie Jin heard this, he felt doubly ridiculous... Xu Jingchang, who had done the most things, was taken down during the Beijing inspection because of his inaction. No matter how you heard this, it was ridiculous.
Xu Jingchang picked up the purple bamboo fishing rod and stopped fishing. Instead, he used a whip to beat Zhu Gaochi... He followed behind, and Fatty Zhu ran in front. If he was a little slower, the big fat guy got hit on the buttocks.
Xu Jingchang smiled brightly, "Xie Xie, if you want me to say that I really can't find a more suitable candidate, just rest assured."
And I don't seem to be able to succeed Xu Jingchang. Maybe I can succeed in becoming the General Secretary.
Because he knew very well that Zhu Gaochi's success in becoming the crown prince was inseparable from Xu Jingchang's efforts.
"Cousin, have you heard? Someone wants to take over the position of Qingtong's envoy?"
Now there are six ministers and nine ministers, and the only one the prince can rely on is Xu Jingchang.
"Xu Jingchang, you will go to the eighteenth level of hell!"
"Okay, I just want to get out of here. Starting today, I will lead you to lose weight... within a year, you must lose fifty pounds."
At this moment, someone suddenly coughed outside the door, "Prince, what did you say? Why didn't I hear you clearly?"
Zhu Gaochi looked up hurriedly and saw his wife, Queen Xu, walking in from outside, holding Zhu Zhanji in her hand. Zhu Gaochi was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
"Mother, the child didn't say anything, didn't say anything!"
Empress Xu said with a cold face, "I'm sorry you don't dare, but listen and be nice to your cousin, or I'll slap you in the face."
