Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan proposed that Emperor Zhu Youxiao of Tianqi should establish a new team directly under him. Unexpectedly, the emperor's brother, the future Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian, suddenly appeared and took over the leadership of this team...
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After leaving Zhu Youjian's office, Ma Xiaoquan felt a little depressed. He originally wanted to set up this team and keep it for his own use after training. Unexpectedly, Zhu Youjian showed up halfway and wanted to be a leader. Now he was shocked.
Okay, so the degree of loyalty of this team cannot be determined.
Back at Ma's house, Ma Xiaoquan described what happened to Li Qinghan.
Although Li Qinghan is a woman, she has her own unique insights into the control and operation of the situation. After listening to Ma Xiaoquan's retelling, Li Qinghan said: "Ma Xiaoquan, although you think you can't control this team, why do you
There will no longer be a new reserve team."
"Preparatory team?" Ma Xiaoquan was stunned and chewed repeatedly.
Li Qinghan nodded and said: "Yes, even if we are soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, we still have preparations. For example, my relatives from the Li family in Liaodong will join the army during wars and usually farm at home..."
Ma Xiaoquan slapped his head and said happily: "How could I have forgotten this, haha... Okay, great... Qinghan, you are really my lucky star...
..Haha..." Ma Xiaoquan hugged Li Qinghan and kissed him hard on the face. Li Qinghan shyly pushed Ma Xiaoquan away and rolled his eyes at him, but he felt very sad in his heart.
It's sweet.
Being able to help the man he loves relieve his worries made Li Qinghan very satisfied.
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The next day, Ma Xiaoquan went to Zhu Youjian's office and informed Zhu Youjian of the idea of establishing a reserve team.
Although Zhu Youjian is mature, he is still not as experienced as Ma Xiaoquan.
The reason Ma Xiaoquan gave Zhu Youjian was that only by selecting the best from the reserve staff and those who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty royal family could they enter the regular team. Of course, Ma Xiaoquan's actual idea was to select loyalists from the regular team and the reserve team.
As for his people, he would never tell Zhu Youjian this idea.
Zhu Youjian nodded and agreed to Ma Xiaoquan's suggestion. In this way, Ma Xiaoquan began to build a new secret team.
While Ma Xiaoquan was moving, Wei Jinzhong was not idle either.
Wei Jinzhong has indeed been doing practical things since he became the arrester of Dongchang. He believes that although he has become the arrester of Dongchang, he is still far from the power he wants. For example, the two people, Minister of Industry and Lu Zhan,
, you can use your official rank to suppress him.
Wei Jinzhong was unwilling to be suppressed like this all the time. Although he could be impressive under the banner of the emperor's safety, the emperor would always complete the wedding. If the emperor completed the wedding, wouldn't he have no leverage to draw on?
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"Well." Wei Jinzhong sat on the Taishi chair, his eyebrows deeply furrowed. Beside him, Dai Zheng said in a weird voice, "Uncle, if we make trouble for Ma Xiaoquan like this, then Ma Xiaoquan seems to have made new moves."
Wei Jinzhong nodded: "I know, that boy Ma Xiaoquan just invited the emperor and said that he would set up a new team. I don't know what it will do specifically, but the leader is King Xin Zhu Youjian."
"Ah? Uncle Xin, although King Xin is younger than the emperor, his mind is much more mature than the emperor. How come Ma Xiaoquan and King Xin got together?"
Wei Jinzhong smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, the emperor is in very good health. Even if the emperor dies suddenly, I'm afraid it won't be King Xin's turn to be the new king. Hum, Ma Xiaoquan is afraid of setting up this new team.
It’s probably because I can’t control Jin Yiwei.”
Dai Zheng nodded and said: "Yes, uncle, the current commander of the Jinyi Guards is not a good person. I have visited this man many times, but he does not appreciate it. He is a cold-faced guy. Uncle, do you think we should do it?"
Continue to win over this person?"
Wei Jinzhong shook his head and said: "That's not necessary. This person and I are not of the same mind. There is no practical significance in trying to win him over. Well, Dai Zheng, let's put the Jin Yiwei matter aside for the time being. The training ground project
How's the matter going?"
Dai Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "Lu Zhan and the Minister of Industry were too cruel. Although we also made some money, it was much less than what they made. And at this time, I'm afraid we can't make any more money."
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Wei Jinzhong nodded and asked: "How is the situation at the merchant gathering place?"
Dai Zheng chuckled and said: "We have collected a lot of money in the past two days, and the number of merchants has been reduced by half. Hey, uncle, all these people have gone to our place."
Wei Jinzhong laughed loudly and said: "Although that place is Ma Xiaoquan's fiefdom, he can't help it. Hum hum, not bad, not bad. Dai Zheng, you continue to follow up on this matter, don't neglect it."
"Yes! Uncle!"
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Tomorrow, on the first day of March in the second year of Qi, Zhang Jiude, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, will rush back to Beijing.
Zhang Jiude had a very good reputation. As soon as he returned to Beijing, some officials visited him, and Ma Xiaoquan was no exception. Of course, in order to cover up others' eyes, Ma Xiaoquan went there secretly.
At night, Zhang Jiude sat in his study, quietly waiting for Ma Xiaoquan's arrival.
"Bang bang" the study door rang.
Zhang Jiude stood up and opened the door himself.
"Haha, Deacon Ma" Zhang Jiude greeted Ma Xiaoquan with a smile.
Ma Xiaoquan walked into the study, nodded and said, "Mr. Zhang, hello, hello!"
After the two sat down, Zhang Jiude got straight to the point and asked: "Deacon Ma, I have heard a little bit about the training ground project. Well, Master Shangshu has gone too far."
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Master Zhang, Master Shangshu colluded with Lu Zhan, the minister of punishment, do you know about this?"
Zhang Jiude nodded: "I already know that the reason why I went to Ningxia Guard is more or less related to Lu Zhan. Well, Lu Zhan is too insidious and a difficult character."
Ma Xiaoquan was overjoyed when he heard this and said quickly: "Mr. Zhang, what do you mean..."
Zhang Jiude smiled and said: "Deacon Ma wrote to me last month with the intention of forming an alliance with me, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan laughed, clapped his hands and said, "Sir Zhang is really refreshing. Yes, I personally think that Mr. Zhang is the right candidate to be Minister of the Ministry of Industry."
Zhang Jiude smiled slightly and said nothing.
Ma Xiaoquan continued: "Lord Zhang also knows that I, Ma Xiaoquan, am more favored in front of the emperor, tsk tsk... I want to help Lord Zhang, um, find a way to bring down the minister, and then Lord Zhang will...
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Zhang Jiude glanced at Ma Xiaoquan and asked, "Deacon Ma, I'm very curious, how do you want to overthrow Lord Shangshu?"