Wang Ziteng's plausive words made Niu Jizong even more angry, but he had to admit that there was some truth in what he said.
The towns of Shanxi and Datong were victorious in suppressing the rebellion. However, the food and salary were still in arrears and the rewards had not yet arrived. Now there was a commotion. He, the governor of Xuanda, was not in office at the time, and he had no share in his meritorious service. Now he is the one to ask for food and salary and rewards.
The responsibility on our shoulders, how can we justify this grievance?
"Brother Zi Teng, we are all on the same boat now. It won't be easy for you to go to Denglai, right?" Niu Jizong said gloomily: "What does an empty Governor's Mansion have? If you don't have enough money, what can you do? Navy
Fleet, to put it simply, who will build it for you? Where are the navy people? Zhang Jingqiu gave you a picture on paper and made an empty wish. When will it be implemented? Without money, everything is empty talk. "
"Brother Step-Zong, of course Denglai is having a hard time, but do we have any other choice?" Wang Ziteng sneered, "What is going on with the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor now? We are all looking through the smoke and cannot understand, but Prince Yi Zhong
Over there, do you and I dare to place a bet easily?"
Seeing Wang Ziteng's suggestion, Niu Jizong also looked grim: "Then what did you think about it?"
"Simple, we are optimistic about our own three-acre land. Over in the capital, since the Emperor has moved you and me out, I think with his old man's scheming, he will not fail to calculate some things. Which side will Chen Jixian stand on?
Son, it's not something you and I can guess, but no matter what, we have to take care of our own affairs, don't you think? Xuanfu soldier, you have to hold on tight, me, from Denglai to Dezhou, I will naturally
I also need to sort it out. As for the naval fleet, haha, when did that happen? But you have to give me the money, right?"
Niu Jizong was shocked. It turned out that this guy had this idea. No wonder he was dancing so enthusiastically. However, what this guy said made some sense. If you don't hold on to the soldiers under your hands, you won't be qualified to wait for the price.
"Don't think Zhang Jingqiu is so simple. He can also think of things that we can think of. Isn't he just looking for various reasons to shirk our needs? Liaodong, Xijiang, maybe you see,
If Feng Tang takes over as the governor of the three sides, he will definitely join in, and with Chai Ke's support, he will have to ride on our heads." Wang Ziteng's face didn't look good either.
"Then we have to hurry up." Niu Jizong saw that Wang Ziteng didn't want to talk about the Supreme Emperor, and he did the same.
The Emperor's thoughts are becoming more and more unpredictable now, and he is now reclusive and reluctant to meet outsiders. However, Prince Yi Zhong is becoming more and more active, and the concubine seems to be involved from time to time, which makes everyone confused.
What is going on, but the emperor is standing still and watching with cold eyes, which makes a group of people feel uneasy now.
"Well, as the old saying goes, we have to seize the money so that we can continue to do many things and take the initiative in our own hands." Wang Ziteng snorted coldly, "Zhang Jingqiu made a lot of big words, as long as the Ministry of Household Affairs
If there is money over there, we will definitely be given priority. Zheng Jizhi, an old guy who doesn’t have any money or salt, can push three thousand miles, but there is no money..."
"Didn't Feng Ziying gain a lot from going to Jiangnan?" Niu Jizong rubbed his chin, his eyes moved slightly, "The Ministry of Revenue is cheating now and asking for money everywhere. The Ministry of Revenue feels that the hole of the Ministry of War cannot be filled in a short time, so it is simply broken.
If the jar breaks, it may become a crying child with milk, and anyone who can afford to make a fuss will be fooled. From Li Sancai of the Ministry of Industry, it is said that Ye Xianggao personally said hello, and Qi Yongtai also strongly supported it.
Zheng Jizhi promised that once the Jiangnan silver comes back, he will first allocate 800,000 taels to repair water transportation and the Yellow River embankment..."
"Eight hundred thousand taels?" Wang Ziteng couldn't help but grinned, "Zheng Jizhi, this old dog, is really willing to give up. I approached him twice, but he didn't even agree to two hundred thousand taels. He said that he could only wait until the silver came.
When I come back, I will first allocate one hundred thousand taels."
"There is also a commotion in the Beijing Camp. Qiu Shiben's Shenshu Camp is said to have heard that the emperor personally sent a message to Zheng Jizhi, and he also wanted to settle a hundred thousand taels first..." Niu Jizong said calmly: "There has been no movement at the Fifth Army Camp, but I heard
The Supreme Emperor directly arranged for his chamberlain to find Ye Xianggao and Guan Yingzhen,..."
Wang Ziteng was horrified, "Isn't this against the rules? Your Majesty's side..."
"Hmph, there are not too many irregularities these days?" Niu Jizong dismissed it, "The fifth military camp is the emperor's heart, but what does Chen Jixian think? What does the emperor think?"
The three major battalions of the Beijing Camp, the Fifth Military Camp are the absolute main force, but the Shenshu Camp and the Shenji Camp are not weak either. Now the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp is vacant. Chen Daoxian is temporarily in charge of the affairs of the Beijing Camp as the General of the Fifth Military Camp. But can Chen Daoxian control it?
It's really hard to say how well Shenshu Camp and Shenji Camp can be controlled.
At least Qiu Shi, the left lieutenant general in charge of camp affairs in Shenshu Camp, would never listen to Chen Daoxian. I am afraid that he would not listen to anyone except the emperor, especially since he had severed all ties with these warriors long ago, otherwise the emperor would not
Put him in this position.
Wang Ziteng was silent.
The situation inside and outside the capital city is confusing, and even he, who thinks he can see a lot clearly, is a little confused now.
Jingying has been his home base for many years, but now that he has experienced Niu Jizong and Chen Daoxian, how much influence can he still control? Wang Ziteng feels that his original confidence may be compromised.
Shaking his head, Wang Ziteng put aside some unrealistic thoughts, "Brother Stepzong, both of us have the cabinet's decree, so we should have taken it. Zhang Jingqiu and Zheng Jizhi can fool us when there is no money, but if we let
If we seize the real evidence, we have to give it to us more or less. I have news that Feng Ziying has made a lot of gains in Jiangnan. We have to keep an eye on Guan Yingzhen. Once we have any clues, we have to take action first."
"Is Feng Ziying really gaining a lot over in Jiangnan?" Niu Jizong perked up, and his face suddenly became clearer. "Is the news reliable?"
"Reliable." Wang Ziteng nodded, "It is said that the income of Dongfan Salt Service is over one million, but no one knows the specific situation. Only Feng Ziying knows it. Even the letter official should be shocked.
, only a few members of the cabinet and the emperor know something about it, even Zheng Jizhi and Zhang Jingqiu only know about it, but not the specific situation."
Niu Jizong smacked his lips and said meaningfully: "Brother Zi Teng, isn't Feng Ziying very close to the Jia family? Hasn't he considered marriage? He is very popular now, but he is indeed capable. If he can win us over,
camp,……"
"Hmph, why don't you ask your stepbrother to be your son-in-law?" Wang Ziteng snorted, "Where else can the Jia family have a suitable daughter?"
"It's a pity, it's a pity..." Niu Jizong said with a smile: "Didn't Enhou and Cunzhou both have daughters from concubines? Didn't Jia Jing also have a daughter, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to marry her as a concubine, right?"
Wang Ziteng's expression changed slightly, "How can that be done? Wouldn't it be an insult to the family tradition? The Jia family is also the family of the Duke of the country, and the eldest girl is still a noble concubine..."
"Ziteng, there is no need for you and me to talk useless words here. We are just concubines. If I have a concubine of the right age, I would be willing to marry him as a concubine. Wouldn't the Shi family also allow their legitimate daughters to marry?"
Will concubine Yun Guang give birth to a son as a wife?"
Niu Jizong still had the same understatement, "The Jia family is in decline. Unless the virtuous concubine gives birth to a son for the emperor, otherwise... Enhou and Cunzhou are also short-sighted and actually let a legitimate daughter into the palace. Since they have a good relationship with the Feng family,
, why not take advantage of the opportunity to marry into the Feng family?"
Wang Ziteng was also pricked in the heart.
Why doesn't he know this truth? But his brother-in-law is short-sighted and has long ago allowed Yuanchun to enter the palace and become the female historian.
That's all. I originally hoped that he would let Yuanchun leave the palace, but before he could do it, he was summoned into Renshou Palace by the concubine. Later, he became the virtuous concubine of Fengzao Palace, so there was no need to worry about anything.
Seeing that Prince Teng remained silent, Niu Jizong said no more.
He just mentioned it casually.
Besides, in the end, the Jia family still has to worry about the Jia family's affairs. Although Wang Ziteng has a great influence on the Jia family, he cannot overstep his authority in everything.
And to be honest, the Jia family is after all a prince, but their daughter is used as a concubine. The reputation is really not good. The Jia family has not fallen to that level. He said before that his concubine was willing to marry as a concubine, but that was nothing.
It doesn't hurt my back to stand and talk.
"But we can indeed contact Feng Ziying again. I guess he will be returning to Beijing in the near future, so we might as well meet him then." Wang Ziteng thought for a while and then said.
"Huh, Zi Teng, I'm afraid he may not be willing to see you and me again." Niu Jizong is a pessimist and always considers the worst side of everything. "Before he went to Jiangnan in Beijing, it was said that countless people wanted to see him.
, were all turned away by him, and many people even offered huge sums of money just to meet and talk, but none of them got what they wanted. Although this guy is young, he is very popular with Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia.
, be very cautious.”
"He can't avoid being suspicious of you and me, right?" Wang Ziteng was still very confident. "At any rate, when he was elected, I was the one who organized a thank you banquet for him. Besides, if we want to see him, we won't
The other pictures are all for official business, even if Captain Long knows about it, he won’t be afraid..."
"Ziteng, that's what you said, but haven't you noticed that this person who is now called 'Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan' by the busybody in the capital is now trying his best to distance himself from our Wu Xun?" Niu Jizong's face was cold, "
Now he wants to be a pure minister, but his military background has become a burden to him."
Niu Jizong's words made Wang Ziteng look very ugly. He was silent for a long time, but in the end he shook his head: "That's not necessarily the case. If you really have great ambitions, you won't be limited by this.
