The guests and hosts at this welcoming feast were so happy that they actually ate for more than an hour.
Ma Hanshan gained a lot, including winning the small bet against Meng Liangjing. No one expected that when Ma Hanshan proposed that Meng Zhong must not drink for three months, Lao Meng agreed without even asking why.
He also took the initiative to ask his family to supervise him, and if he violated the rules, he would extend the time he would not drink.
How could his words be so effective? Ma Hanshan himself was confused.
How did he know that the old General Meng now regarded him as a lucky star? Of course, the meeting gift that everyone had a share in from Ma Hanshan just now was also quite powerful.
The gifts Ma Hanshan gave to the Meng family were several models of kerosene lamps, and the personal gift to Meng Zhong was the shares of these kerosene lamps. This was the first time that he gave away shares of kerosene lamps. He is a very sensitive person.
Although he had not yet figured out why the emperor sent Meng Zhong as the military governor of the Zhongzheng Army, he had a vague feeling that there might be changes in the Dasong Dynasty.
He was betting that Meng Zhong's camp would win, because Meng Zhong was on the emperor's side.
Many people think that the emperors in ancient times did whatever they wanted, and what the emperor said was what they said. In fact, they are wrong. The founder of a country may be able to do whatever he wants. In ancient times, the power of the founding emperor was greater, and the power of the emperor in the prosperous times was also relatively greater.
In fact, the power of some emperors in other periods was very constrained, especially the emperors at the end of a dynasty. Many emperors did not even leave the palace after sitting on the throne.
Why is this happening? He was kidnapped by his ministers. They would find ten thousand reasons to prevent the emperor from leaving the palace. Therefore, things like private visits by the emperor incognito only happened when the country was strong, because at this time, the emperor's
He has relatively great power and can act according to his own wishes.
Who restrained the emperor's power? Of course it was the three provinces and six ministries.
Starting from the Five Provinces and Six Cao in the Sui Dynasty, to the later Three Provinces and Six Ministries, each dynasty may have focused on certain provinces or ministries, or established more or fewer institutions, or changed their names, but the structure was still the same.
Of course, the most powerful thing that can restrict the emperor is the Yushitai.
The censors in the Yushitai are all literati. After these "saints", one mouth can carry thousands of troops. They think that when the emperor is hiding in the palace, one mouth can make the emperor dare not leave even half a step. Of course.
, they thought that when the emperor left the palace, the same mouth could find ten thousand reasons to excuse the emperor.
The emperor was "banned" in the forbidden palace by the civil servants, especially Dasong, because when the country was founded, the civil servants were given great power. Perhaps the founding emperor did not expect that he would
He used civil power to control military power, and later he even controlled the emperor who succeeded him.
Meng Zhong was the main war faction, and the Prime Minister Shi Liyuan of the current dynasty was the main peace faction. But the terrible thing was that whether the emperor wanted to promote Meng Zhong or give him any title, he had to go through the drafting disciple of Zhongshu Sheng
The provincial government must review it before it can be issued with treasures. Of course, the emperor can also go beyond the Zhongshu Province and the Menxia Province to issue an imperial edict, but this kind of imperial edict only applies to things like rewards from the emperor.
Generally speaking, when the emperor wants to promote someone to an official or a noble title, he should first propose it for discussion. Of course, he can also directly ask the Zhongshu Province to draft the edict, and then the subordinate departments will review it, and finally use the treasure. But the DPRK has always
All ministries have always been under the control of Shi Liyuan. According to the reason, even if the emperor wanted to give Meng Zhong an official position, he would definitely be rejected by the civil servants of the dynasty.
But now, Meng Zhong has been promoted to a nobility. Why is this? The only explanation is that something happened in the court, and Shi Liyuan had to let the emperor fulfill his wish.
Ma Hanshan does not need to know what changes have occurred in the court now, but he knows that this is the beginning. The emperor has always been weak, perhaps because he was forced to have no choice. Now that he has taken the initiative, he should become more and more tough. Then, the Meng family will
Becoming more and more powerful.
Therefore, if Ma Hanshan wins by buying the Meng family, he also wins by buying the emperor.
The Meng family's wedding banquet took too long. When it was over, Ma Hanshan felt that it was too late, so he postponed his plan to go to "Fenghuaxueyue" with Meng Lianggon until the next day.
Back at the Meng Family Courtyard, Ma Hanshan called A Niu and Liu Heizai over.
They had been here for a few days, and Ma Hanshan had to ask them what they had been doing.
As the founding number two figure in the "Reconnaissance Company", A Niu should have taken some action. Even if he didn't, he should have contacted the people at the Lin'an Liaison Station.
"Master, Mr. Cai has been in Lin'an for a few months now. He told us a very funny thing. Every day, he goes to appease the warring faction, and then the warring faction who praises him every day goes to appease him..." After all, A Niu is
The person who knew Ma Hanshan best entered Mahanshan's bedroom and began to report without waiting for questions.
"Well, those messy things in the court have nothing to do with us, but Cai Qingtu, what does he want to do in Lin'an for so long?" Ma Hanshan had already expected how the civil and military council of the DPRK would treat Donghu's envoys.
"He is waiting for the young master. He said he would go back to Donghu ten days before he came. But on the day of departure, he received news that the young master was coming to Lin'an, so he decided to meet the young master before going back." A Niu glanced at Ma Hanshan.
Said, "I think it's inconvenient for him to meet the young master here."
This is the capital of Dasong, and Cai Qingtu is a ruthless envoy. He knows everything with his toes. Cai Qingtu's every move is under the supervision of Dasong.
If Cai Yingtu and the ministers of the DPRK and China visited each other, eating and drinking could be understood as communication and comfort, but it would be too suspicious for him to be a dignified envoy meeting with a commoner.
"Haha, A Niu, you have made some progress. You actually know that it is inconvenient to meet here." Ma Hanshan admired A Niu's progress very much. Meeting Cai Qingtu here was indeed risky. If the emperor's "spies" or treacherous officials knew about it,
Even if there is no trouble for the time being, there will be trouble sooner or later because Wagangzhai is too fat.
However, this side is really a must-see.
"Master, are you planning to meet him?" Aniu scratched his head and said, he was naturally happy with the young master's appreciation.
"Of course we need to meet. You and Hei Zai will make arrangements and find a proper solution." Ma Hanshan took a puff of his cigarette and said, "If there is any news, please tell me quickly."
"The Imperial City Department may have sent people to Wagonzhai." Liu Heizai said suddenly.
"Ah? Hei Zai, why do you say that?" Ma Hanshan knew that the ministers of the court and the emperor's special agent, the Imperial City Division, would pay attention to Wagang Village sooner or later, but he did not expect that they would pay attention so soon.
"Because Hu Shi... No, to be precise, because we killed two hundred people from Xiang Wanghai..." Liu Heizai said.
"Let me tell you, young master, because we captured those two hundred people, the people in charge of the war in the imperial court were very excited. People clamored for the Northern Expedition every day. I don't know why, but the people in charge of peace didn't say much this time. Later, Dong Hu was afraid
Song Dynasty really knew how to conduct the Northern Expedition, but they are currently at a standoff with Northern Mongolia and dare not go to war with Da Song, so they sent envoys to appease them."
"The emperor has never been so majestic, so he is very interested in Wagonzhai. He originally wanted to summon the young master, but was persuaded by Wang Lianhua, the director of the imperial city, and Dong Gonggong, the eunuch chief..." Wang Lian heard that After hearing the name Hua, Ma Hanshan exclaimed, "Prince with a Thousand Faces, Wang Lianhua? Is it him who is chasing Shen Langdang? Have you spread the news back to the village?"
"Young Master...it was Wang Lianhua who promoted the Imperial City Secretary, not Young Master Qianmian. The news has been sent back to Company Commander Shen a long time ago...Who is Young Master Qianmian Young Master?" A Niu felt like he had returned to the days when he served the young master. I always hear incomprehensible words from the young master's mouth.
Who is the Thousand-faced Young Master? Of course it’s Wang Lianhua.
Damn, why is there another character from the ancient master "Wulin Foreign History"? According to the plot of "Martial Arts Foreign History", Wang Lianhua and Shen Lang were mortal enemies at first, and then became friends...
"Aniu, did Shen Langdang say that he left the Imperial City Division because of the squeeze from the top leader and the slander from the treacherous officials? Wasn't the top leader he was talking about Wang Lianhua?" Ma Hanshan was a little nervous. The reconnaissance company has just been established, but we cannot let this young man with a thousand faces find Shen Langdang.
The strange name of the Reconnaissance Company was intentionally called this by Ma Hanshan in order to temporarily conceal the nature of the Reconnaissance Company, because in essence the Reconnaissance Company was the secret service agency of Wagonzhai.
"Yes... That's what Captain Shen really said. Master, we can't let Wang Lianhua know the whereabouts of Captain Shen..." A Niu also said worriedly.
"Do you have any information about Wang Lianhua?" Ma Hanshan said after a moment of silence.
"Master, you've already prepared it." Liu Heizai immediately handed Ma Hanshan a paper bag.
"Okay, you did a good job." Ma Hanshan was delighted. A Niu and Liu Heizai made great progress and actually knew what he needed. He was very happy.
Ma Hanshan took out the information in the paper bag and read it quickly. Without saying a word, he walked a few steps in the room, sat down, lit his pipe and took a few puffs and said: "You think, this Wang Lianhua, it is possible that he will be dragged into our relationship." Come this way?"
ah!
A Niu and Liu Heizai exclaimed in unison, "The young master is too... too much, to actually want to bribe the emperor's imperial city department? What do we have to make the people around the emperor betray us?"
"Ah what?" Ma Hanshan glared at them with dissatisfaction. "Sir, I just praised you for your progress, but you look like this when you look back. Can you calm down a little bit?"
"Young Master...Young Master is the emperor's servant...we...I mean, are we giving more than the emperor gives?" Liu Heizai said with a wry smile.
"A Niu, do you think so too?" Ma Hanshan looked at A Niu and said.
"Isn't it...isn't it young master...he is one of the emperor's most trusted people. What does he want? How can we bribe him?" A Niu said.
"I'm so angry. I asked you to read more books, but why didn't you listen? In addition to material needs, a person also has spiritual needs... No matter how rich or powerful a person is, he still has weaknesses... As an intelligence agent, you must It is necessary to study the humanity, character, personality, psychology, family, growth history, etc. of the opponent and the target. Wang Lianhua’s weaknesses are written on the information you gave me, and you didn’t find it? Go back and find Wang Lianhua’s. Weaknesses... Also, find out his life patterns and tell me..." Ma Hanshan was furious.
A Niu and Liu Heizai left Ma Hanshan's bedroom in embarrassment. They were in agitated moods. The young master was really awesome. He actually dared to think about the people around the emperor...