Chu Ze was stunned when he heard Liu Qianshan's words.
Should I leave the army and enter the civil service system?
This is a question. To be honest, if you want to talk about court struggles, civil servants are the main body.
Under normal circumstances, the authority of civil servants must be completely above military officers.
But Chu Ze knew very well that he was not the son of Emperor Xia. Even if Liu Qianshan transferred himself to the civil service group, he would be transferred to the civil service group at most.
It is impossible to give yourself a high position of power.
What can a seventh-rank civil servant do?
It's a big deal in Kyoto!
Of course, once released, even if it is a county magistrate or a local emperor, the two are different.
The problem is that Chu Ze does not want to let go at this moment. At the same time, Chu Ze has defected to the eldest princess.
Although no one knows it on the surface, he can completely influence the court through the influence of the eldest princess.
It may not be a good thing to get involved in it yourself.
After taking a comprehensive consideration, Chu Ze smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I am a rough man, so I am not suitable for writing and writing! It's better to work hard in the army honestly!"
After hearing Chu Ze's words, Liu Qianshan was not disappointed.
Instead, he turned the topic back to the issue of Emperor Xia's increase in the fu.
Liu Qianshan said: "Your Majesty has the ambition to soar to the sky, but it's a pity that the sky is not far away. Your Majesty is really old. He is anxious. Zhou State was defeated last time, and Your Majesty saw the opportunity, so he decided to start spring.
So Xiao Wanli led his army to the border. But as you said in the hall, fighting is national strength. If you increase troops on the border, you need to mobilize a large amount of food and grass, the loss of weapons and equipment, and the investment of the people's military sources, so Your Majesty
Life is also worrying about money and food!"
While speaking, he said disdainfully: "Many people have seen this, so Mr. Cangshan has been crazily advocating in Beijing that the people of Daxia should be loyal to the emperor and patriotism, and should increase taxes, in order to go.
It suits Your Majesty's wishes and wants to get an official position!"
Hearing this, Chu Ze said curiously: "With his reputation, it should not be difficult to obtain an official position, right?"
Liu Qianshan shook his head and smiled, "Of course it is not difficult for ordinary officials. Even if he is a first-rank second-rank salary, it is not difficult for him! But what he wants is not just a noble civil servant! He wants
It is because he has great power. Now that he has proposed the tax increase, someone will inevitably handle it. Yang Yu, the current Minister of Revenue, has always opposed the tax increase, but he is afraid he will die! His Majesty should give this empty seat.
Mr. Cangshan! If he is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, his income from taxes, money and grain will increase greatly, and once the Northern Xinjiang wins, he will make great contributions. At that time, it is possible to compete for the position of prime minister.
It can be said to be a one-step climb to the sky!”
Liu Qianshan Zhizhu was holding her hands and while talking and laughing, she inferred the situation in the court.
Chu Ze looked at this person, who was in the hall just now, but he did not express any objection!
He even agrees with Mr. Cangshan's words very much.
Chu Ze said in confusion: "Since he can threaten the position of Liu Xiang, why didn't Liu Xiang object just now?"
Looking at Chu Ze, Liu Qianshan smiled slightly: "Threat? There are many people who threaten me. Six ministers, who are not looking at my seat with a gaze? There is no Mr. Cangshan, and there are others. Your Majesty wants to use him. I
Why oppose it? Your Majesty wants him to bear the infamy of the people of the world and wants me, the treacherous minister, to agree to this matter. Only in this way can your Majesty be relieved. This matter is a foregone conclusion, I can object, but the army has already begun.
If I object, I will take out a charter to get money and food! When the two countries are at war, there are tens of millions of dollars and food shortages! How can it be so easy to get them together?"
"You can attack the powerful and powerful families. They have money!" Chu Ze said casually.
But he immediately realized that this was simply unrealistic!
Emperor Xia must maintain stability and exploit the powerful people when he was deploying troops outside, and the power in the hands of these people was definitely not comparable to ordinary people.
It will inevitably cause a rebound. Once internal chaos occurs, it will definitely not be acceptable to Emperor Xia.
In comparison, by exploiting ordinary people, the people's ability to resist is too weak.
Therefore, since ancient times, the people have been exploited and exploited by the rulers.
Sure enough, Liu Qianshan stood up, shook his head with a smile, reached out and patted Chu Ze on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Okay, I have said everything I should say. You should consider how to choose."
Watching Liu Qianshan leave, Chu Ze finally understood.
Emperor Xia wanted to increase taxes and wanted to fight with Zhou!
He needs more money and food, and when he is short of money and food, he looks at ordinary people.
However, he didn't want to bear the infamy, so Mr. Cangshan, who was crazy about increasing taxes at the right time, entered the eyes of Emperor Xia with a very high reputation!
If he had promoted this matter, the people of the world would have to blame Mr. Cangshan for the responsibility for the matter.
As the prime minister, Liu Qianshan expressed his approval, so the infamy was the two of them. Maybe Emperor Xia would continue to perform scenes such as rejection and hesitation.
The growth tax will be determined in the end.
"All of them are actors! Emperor Xia wants fame in front of the people and officials, and refuses to bring shame to history books. Mr. Cangshan saw that Daxia was in operation at this time, and the treasury needed more money and food, so he took the initiative to carry it.
Infamous, using his reputation to actively yell to increase tax burdens, use his power to gain power, and Liu Qianshan cooperates with Emperor Xia to perform. Each of these people has their own purpose. They are all calculations!"
Chu Ze murmured to himself. At this time, he also understood that the so-called Mr. Cangshan was not necessarily stupid, he was just bad!
I just want to obtain rights faster with a shortcut!
Once he became the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Daxia and was in charge of the wealth and power of the Daxia, he could be said to have gone from an ordinary person to becoming a top official in the Daxia.
It's really easy to plot!
At this time, Chu Ze also understood why many people seemed to say something stupid to the people.
In fact, there are not necessarily many interests behind their words.
Shaking his head, Chu Ze went straight out of the palace!
For him, these things are not what he needs to consider now. Whether Emperor Xia is fooling the people or weak people, from his perspective, it has nothing to do with him. What should be said have been said. Emperor Xia does not accept it, nor will he
Will fight for life and advise.
Chu Ze has only one thing to consider now!
That is Zhao Yi and the Fourth Prince!
These two people are Chu Ze’s current enemies!
In the next few days, Chu Ze calmed down a lot. Even if he practiced in the mansion every day, he officially left Shanzi Camp and went to the Tiger Cavalry Guard!
Seven days later, at the Fourth Prince's Mansion, Zhao Yi held the invitation in his hand and looked at the Fourth Prince and said, "Father, uncle personally gave me an invitation and told me to go to the night of the mansion."
The fourth prince frowned and said, "Is there anything wrong?"
"I didn't say anything, I just said that I had prepared good wine and food, so I didn't refuse!" Zhao Yi said truthfully.
The fourth prince frowned and thought for a while, and said, "Is your uncle looking for my alliance? I want to pass the test? Zhao Jiyuan was sentenced to death in your third uncle's mansion. These days, he has been calm. If he can seize the opportunity, he will be able to seize the opportunity.
, It's good to completely kick your third uncle out of the league. In this way, he invites you, and you go, and see what he said, what he said to you, and you will tell you truthfully when you come back."
"Yes!" Zhao Yi bowed and replied.
"That girl Yin Ziting, I heard that she has improved a lot these days. Her mother said that she can hold a new marriage in ten days and half a month!" The fourth prince took the initiative to point out Yin Ziting's marriage.
Zhao Yi smiled and said, "Let your father arrange it!"
The fourth prince glanced at him with a squint and warned in a stern voice: "Hmph! Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. I can tell you, if that girl Yin Ziting enters the mansion, you can beat, scold, bully her, but there is one! Don't harm her.
Life, this time getting married to Yin Ziting has helped our family a lot. Although Wen Qi and Yin Tu are not very high in terms of quality, Wen Qi is the commander of the Shanzi Camp, Yin Tu is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and they are married to them.
, Our family can reach into the Imperial Army and the Ministry of Revenue at the same time! I know that Yin Ziting's girl is self-inflicted, and you don't look good on your face, but it's fine to vent her anger. If she hurts her life, Wen Qi and Yin Tu must have it
Fight against us! This is absolutely impossible!"
The fourth prince knew very well that before this marriage, Yin Ziting had self-injured, which made everyone look bad.
However, behind this marriage is actually a political marriage.
Yin Ziting passed by and was bullied. Combined with her self-harm before marriage, Zhao Yi was not good-looking. Even when the Yin family knew about this, they could only pinch their noses and endure it.
After all, Yin Ziting has passed by, even the people from the Fourth Prince’s Mansion, so they can’t interfere too much.
But once Yin Ziting dies, the matter will be in trouble.
So for the fourth prince, he didn't care how Zhao Yi bullied and abused Yin Ziting, but the bottom line was that Yin Ziting couldn't die!
"Dad, don't worry, after that girl passed by, I can only give her some colors at most. Is this OK?" Zhao Yi responded reluctantly.
The fourth prince comforted him: "You also know that the situation of fighting for the throne is dark and unclear, and everyone has hope. At this time, there is a little more help, and there is a little more hope. If I inherit the throne, the position of the prince will definitely be yours.
If you want that position, you have to endure some grievances!"
"I understand, the child must be restrained and will not hurt his life!"
Zhao Yi bowed his hand, but he still had no intention of letting Yin Ziting go easily.
In this era when men are superior to women, the wife before marriage greatly damaged Zhao Yi's self-esteem because of another man!
This is something he can't accept at all!
The snow in Kyoto has melted, but in early spring, the night is still a bit cold.
Especially when the cool breeze blows, it feels particularly obvious.
It was getting late at this time, and Zhao Yi's carriage slowly headed towards the eldest prince's mansion!
The night moon hangs high, and the white moonlight shines all over the streets.
It's no different from daytime.
In front of the eldest prince’s mansion, Chu Ze and Zhao Runji stood side by side.
They all looked in the direction of the Fourth Prince's Mansion.
"Brother Chu feels a little aggrieved tonight. No matter what, Zhao Yi does, try not to conflict with him. I will mediate everything!" Zhao Runji knew Zhao Yi.
This person is cruel and arrogant. When he meets Chu Ze tonight, he might say something bad.
He didn't want the two to fight in his house!
Chu Ze whispered: "Don't worry Your Highness Runji, I will try my best to endure it. I know that now is not the time to settle accounts with him. When Your Highness ascends the throne, it will be the time to settle the settlement! At that time, the new and old accounts will be settled together!"
Hearing this, Zhao Runji felt much more relieved.
Finally, at the corner of the street, Zhao Yi's carriage turned around!
He arrived at the gate of the eldest prince's mansion and stopped.
The carriage door opened, Zhao Yi jumped out of the car, looked at the two people at the door, and frowned unconsciously!
He knows Chu Ze!
Although the two had no intersection, Zhao Yi went there last time he hunted!
It's just that the ranking is not good!
At this time, Zhao Runji laughed and stepped forward: "Sixth Brother, you are here!"
His sixth brother is named according to Zhao Yi's ranking in the Fourth Prince's Mansion.
The three generations of children are called according to their rankings. The brothers call each other according to their age. Zhao is two years older than Zhao Runji, so Zhao Runji calls him the Sixth Brother!
Zhao Runji reached out and pulled Zhao Yi to go in, but found that Zhao Yi was motionless!
He just looked at Chu Ze coldly and said, "I didn't say that there is still someone with the surname Chu in the invitation!"
Zhao Runji smiled and said, "What are you saying? Everyone is friends. Chu Ze is the Daxia Tongliang named by Grandpa Emperor. Don't you want to get close to him? My father knows that there is a misunderstanding between you. Today's night banquet is exactly
My father held a banquet to resolve this matter. Look, Chu Ze and I have been waiting at the door for more than half an hour, full of sincerity, and my sixth brother also gave me a face. Let’s talk about it before entering the house, how about it?”
In Zhao Runji's words, the first thing he said was to name the dinner today was set by the eldest prince, in order to resolve the conflict between Chu Ze and Zhao Yi.
Secondly, he placed himself and Chu Ze in a relatively low position and said that he had been waiting for Zhao Yi for a long time.
Finally, I used my own face to say something. Even Zhao Yi was not willing to refuse this.
He just glanced at Chu Ze and said, "If it weren't for the face of Runji and Uncle, I would definitely have to go back today!"
Chu Ze smiled with a smile on his face and stepped forward and bowed, "Your Highness Zhao Yi, I have no intention of being an enemy of Your Highness. The rumors from the outside world are all misunderstandings!"
Zhao Yili ignored Chu Ze, waved his sleeves and walked in with big strides!
Zhao Runji quickly followed, and behind Zhao Yi, a man about forty years old followed closely behind!
It was Zhao Yi's guard.
Looking at their backs as they entered, Chu Ze's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
But it was immediately covered up by a smile, and I quickly followed!
A smile is sometimes the best disguise!
There were not many people in the living room. Zhao Runji sat in the main seat, Chu Ze and Zhao Yi were on both sides, and Zhao Yi's guard was standing not far behind him.
Everyone sat down!
Zhao Yi looked at Chu Ze and sneered: "Your Excellency and I have no misunderstandings. Today, it's just a matter of my uncle's face. Don't speak up, so I can't help but feel disgusted!"
Chu Zezhen didn't speak anymore, but just looked at Zhao Runji for help!
Zhao Runji hurriedly smiled and said, "What's the matter with Brother Six? Let's drink together today. In the future, we will be the same officials in the same palace sooner or later, and there will be many friends and multiple ways, right?"
"snort!"
Zhao Yi was still displeased and said, "If you want to speak, you can do it, then you will punish yourself for a bar!"
Good guy, where can anyone punish themselves?
Even Zhao Runji was a little unhappy at this time.
But Chu Ze stood up and signaled that Zhao Runji was fine. He ordered a jar of wine from the servants and drank it in front of Zhao Yi and Zhao Runji!
The strong wine enters the throat, like a knife cutting!
If you don’t eat a bite, drinking like this is actually similar to the punishment!
But Chu Ze still didn't frown. His powerful body, including his internal organs, was far more powerful than ordinary people. He only had a little drunk after a jar of wine.
"Your Highness Zhao Yi, I've finished drinking!"
Chu Ze poured over the empty wine jar, then bowed and said, "I know that Yin Ziting's affairs have made Your Highness displeasure, but that girl is making her own decisions. To be honest, if I know that Your Highness likes her,
I am willing to serve you with both hands, so I dare not fight with Your Highness. Today I specially asked Your Highness Runji to accompany you to apologize for Your Highness, and I would like to forgive you!"
Chu Ze put his posture very low because he only had one purpose, which was to keep Zhao Yi!
No matter what, we can't talk about it!
After Chu Ze said that, Zhao Runji quickly spoke, "Sixth brother, look, Chu Ze really apologizes. This matter is just a misunderstanding. You just don't look at monks and Buddha's faces. My father also hopes you two.
If you turn swords into jade, you must not fight each other because of your personal intentions!”
Seeing Chu Ze's posture was so low, Zhao Yi was disdainful: "Is this the man Yin Ziting likes? It's really ridiculous!"
However, he also began to think that it was the eldest prince who mediated it, and Chu Ze's attitude was so low that there was Duke Chen behind him.
Do you really want to give me some face?
Finally, he picked up the wine glass and said, "If Brother Chu said that, I wouldn't be angry anymore. In fact, to be honest, the matter between me and Zi Ting has nothing to do with Brother Chu, you are just ordinary colleagues,
What are the apology?”
His tone became softer!
His tone softened, and the atmosphere suddenly eased a lot!
Zhao Runji smiled and moved through it, and Chu Ze also lowered his posture as much as possible. In a short while.
Several people began to call themselves brothers!
Drink big gulp and eat meat!
After three rounds of wine and five flavors, Chu Ze looked at the guard behind Zhao Yi and smiled and said, "This big brother is extremely heroic. Since he is here today, why not drink it with me?"
When this is said, Zhao Yi and Zhao Runji were stunned at the same time!
No one expected that Chu Ze would suddenly invite this person.
But Chu Ze spoke, and Zhao Runji immediately said, "People come, add a table, add a pair of tableware, and serve dishes. They are all your own people, don't be polite!"
The guard glanced at Zhao Yi and refused, "I am just a guard, how can I drink with you?"
Zhao Yi smiled and said, "What's the matter? Since Brother Runji has spoken, just sit down! You don't have to be so nervous at the uncle's mansion!"
He was really not afraid. What could he do when he came to the eldest prince’s house for dinner?
If the eldest prince really wants to deal with him, what's the use of this guard? And the eldest prince is not crazy, can he still attack him?