Lu Qingshan said for a long time: "Your Highness really intends to do this?"
Chen Qing said calmly: "I think deeply about everything I do and every word I say."
Chen Qing is actually knocking Lu Qingshan. Even though Lu Qingshan is his wife, he still has to consider the court in many things he does, as if he has not changed from the role of the court prime minister.
This made the other counselors a little dissatisfied. Of course Chen Qing wanted to find an opportunity to beat Lu Qingshan.
Asking Lu Qingshan to make suggestions for Zhang Jun's matter is actually forcing him to express his stance.
Lu Qingshan had no choice but to think for a while and said: "Zhang Jun proposed to the court more than once to establish a Jiangbei navy. In fact, he wanted a navy most to control the Yangtze River waterway. His Highness seized part of the Zhenjiang Prefecture's ships and gave it to Zhang Jun.
Zhang Jun will definitely seize these warships and even seize more warships."
"But with what excuse? I can't just say that I'll give him the warship for no reason. He won't dare to ask for it."
"Your Highness, tell Zhang Jun that the imperial warships threaten Donghai Island and need to weaken some of them, and then make a deal with him. We want the salt markets of Suizhou, Yingzhou, De'an Prefecture, Hanyang Prefecture, Xinyang Army and other places to request
With his private side withdrawing, we can then hand over the ship to him, make a game with him, let him snatch it, and finally expose the game. The court will not hate us, but will only hate Zhang Jun deeply."
Chen Qing nodded, "This method is good, you can try it."
Lu Qingshan bowed and said, "I'm sorry to say goodbye!"
Chen Qing asked with a smile: "Will the counselor remind the court because he feels guilty?"
Lu Qingshan was startled, "Your Highness, you think I will remind the court?"
Chen Qing nodded, "Frankly speaking, I always thought that Counselor Lu would remind the court."
Lu Qingshan's eyes were filled with sadness. He bowed silently and retreated.
Chen Qing watched Lu Qingshan walk away. He had already hit the mark today. If Lu Qingshan still didn't know what to do, he would directly remove him. His subordinates would never tolerate people who were loyal to the imperial court.
At this time, Chao Qing reported at the door, "The King of Internal Guards wants to see you!"
"Invite him in!"
Not long after, Wang Hao hurriedly walked in, knelt down on one knee and saluted, "See you, Your Highness!"
"Please get up! Please get up!"
Chen Qing asked him to stand up, and then asked with a smile: "Have the results of the interrogation come out?"
Wang Hao nodded and said: "The boss is very tough and can't be pried open, but his men confessed everything, and we got all the confessions we wanted. This is indeed the first batch of fire thunder they obtained, which was from Qin Dynasty."
The state got it.”
"Who betrayed it?" Chen Qing asked.
"Your Highness, this matter is a bit strange, because our capital was originally in Chengji County. They went to Chengji County to investigate intelligence, and accidentally learned that there were nine useless iron fire mines in the Chengji County warehouse. They bribed Cangzi
I bought it for one hundred guan, and it was just delivered to Jingzhao ten days ago, and I was going to transport it away in the next two days, but we discovered it unexpectedly."
Chen Qing was shocked, "Why are you in the county government warehouse?"
"Even those in low-level positions don't know. Even if I cross-examine them in detail, they don't know either."
"Then have you sent anyone to Chengji County to investigate?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, Zhong Huan led people to Chengji County overnight last night. We are worried that there are still some omissions."
After a pause, Wang Hao continued: "Then this morning, the chief explained everything. Maybe he has figured it out, and everything he knows about his subordinates also knows that he does not want to die."
"What is the identity of this principal?" Chen Qing asked again.
"His name is Zhang Kuang, and he is Zhang Jun's nephew."
"How many people have seen Iron Fire Thunder?"
"Only Zhang Kuang has seen it. He even went to Chengji County in person. He didn't show it to anyone. He nailed the iron fire thunder in a wooden box. It is said that he studied it carefully and prepared to transport it back personally.
Shouchun."
"Are you sure he is the only one who has studied it?"
"I've asked other people, I'm sure."
Chen Qing nodded, "Except for this Zhang Kuang, all Zhang Jun's spies, including those from Xiangyang, will all be sent out of the country as gifts."
At night, Lu Qingshan sighed in his study and was very worried. What Chen Qing said today really shocked him. Chen Qing actually suspected that he would leak secrets to the court, which made him angry and deeply aggrieved.
A blank piece of paper has been laid out on the table, and the three words "resignation letter" have been written on it, but I can't write any more.
Lu Qingshan stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, his mind filled with thoughts.
At this time, his wife Yang came in with a cup of tea and gently placed the cup on the table. She found that her husband was in a wrong mood, which was really strange.
Yang suddenly saw the words "Resignation Letter" on the table and was startled, "Master, do you want to resign?"
Lu Qingshan said angrily: "King Yong said that I had an affair with the imperial court. He obviously doesn't trust me. What if I don't leave? Do we still have to look at his face?"
"wrong!"
Yang said anxiously: "You are the head of the Lu family. Did King Yong want to change the princess? That's why you are like this."
His wife's words immediately reminded Lu Qingshan, yes! It's a bit unreasonable for Chen Qing, the head of the Lu family, to treat him like this! This is obviously not giving the princess face. What's going on?
"Master, ask Qi'er! He has a close relationship with Lu Wei, and there may be some news."
Lu Qingshan nodded and sent someone to find his eldest son, Lu Qi.
Lu Qingshan's three sons, the eldest son Lu Qi served as the deputy director of the Imperial Examination Office of the Ministry of Rites, the second son and the third son both served as county magistrates in Shuzhong, one as county magistrate and the other as county captain.
Several grandsons are studying in the government school. The youngest grandson, Lu Youmin, is nine years old and studies with Chen Ji, the crown prince of King Yong.
Not long after, Lu Qi hurried over, bowed and saluted, "See you, father!"
"Let me ask you, have you heard any rumors about fatherhood in the palace of Prince Yong recently?"
Lu Qi was also confused and asked: "What specifically does father refer to?"
Lu Qingshan said depressedly: "His Royal Highness King Yong asked me to make suggestions today and reminded me not to leak the news to the court. He bluntly said that he always thought that I would leak the news to the court."
Lu Qi hesitated and said, "Did father never leak it?"
"What bullshit, who am I leaking to?"
Lu Qingshan suddenly reacted, widened his eyes and said: "Why do you think I will leak it?"
"Father, there is something"
"Don't talk nonsense, tell the truth, it's important, tell it quickly!" Lu Qingshan was impatient.
Lu Qi said helplessly: "Father has a nickname among the officials in Prince Yong's Mansion, called Banxiang, Lu Banxiang. Don't you know?"
Lu Qingshan was stunned, shook his head and said: "I never know why you are called this nickname?"
Lu Qi scratched his head and said: "I didn't know that at first, but later I asked Lu Wei and found out that my father was biased towards the imperial court and opposed anything that was not good for the imperial court, so everyone jokingly called my father the half-prime minister of the imperial court."
Lu Qingshan couldn't say a word. After a while, he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead!"
Lu Qi bit his lip and said, "The child thinks that it is a good thing for King Yong to remind his father, and he will give his father a chance. If it is the princess who reminds his father, it means that His Highness King Yong is very dissatisfied."
After saying that, Lu Qi bowed and left.
Yang said anxiously: "Master, is it true?"
Lu Qingshan sighed, "I know the reason. In fact, I am not biased towards the imperial court. I just hope that His Highness will not have too much trouble with the imperial court."
"Sir, you are so confused! Even a woman like me knows that King Yong wants to replace the Song Dynasty, but you are still trying your best to protect the court. No wonder everyone is dissatisfied with you and calls you half-phase. It is His Highness's business to maintain relations with the court.
What does it have to do with you?"
Lu Qingshan sat down slumped. His wife's words woke him up. He was a minister of King Yong, not a staff member of King Yong. He took his seat in the wrong place.