Five hundred and seventieth chapters seek the future
Under the night, outside Liu Jin's private house in Shajia Hutong, a row of cars and horses were parked. When it is quiet at night, even Shajia Hutong, which is bustling with traffic during the day, rarely shows the scene like tonight, but it has always been the North City Army and Horses Division.
In the forbidden area where he was patrolling, no one came to mind his business.
And the entire alley was eaten by Liu Jinlu one after another, and there was no need to be watched, eavesdropped and peeped at. At this moment, the two old men who arrived late looked at each other, smiled and nodded.
good.
After saying hello, the thin-faced one who was a few years older glanced sideways at the carriage parked in front of him, and then said with a smile: "Jiao Shoujing is really fast. It seems that he is most likely...
Came back with Eunuch Liu."
"Brother Yizhen, didn't you just know Mr. Jiao Ge? Even though he is older than us, his legs have always been faster than ours." Liu Yuyu sarcastically said, and then made a gesture of invitation to Cao Yuan with a smile.
, "It's just that there is no order of precedence in this court. Mr. Jiao Ge is old after all!"
Cao Yuan smiled and then went in hand in hand with Liu Yu. When they arrived at the hall where Liu Yu used to meet them, as soon as they entered the room, they saw brightly lit lights inside. Except for Liu Jin and his closest friends Zhang Wenmian and Sun Cong, Jiao Yuan and others were busy.
Fang and his son, Zhuangzhong, sat next to Liu Jin. Cao Yuan and Liu Yu raised their eyebrows in unison.
"Eunuch Liu."
Although Liu Yu was appointed Minister of War, and Cao Yuan was transferred back to Beijing from the governorship of Gansu Province and served as the right deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, they were both second- and third-grade senior officials, but both of them got their positions by currying favor with Liu Jin.
, so he could not help but be respectful, but on the contrary, he was a little perfunctory when meeting Jiao Fang, the senior assistant of the pavilion. When the two of them sat down one by one, Liu Jin coughed and said bluntly: "We are here to see you tonight.
This means simply knock Yang Tinghe off!"
Everyone present knew what kind of temper Liu Jin was, so when they heard the concise and concise meaning of these words, several people looked at each other and knew that they were not trying to persuade Liu Jin to take back this meaning, but how to help Liu Jin achieve his goal. After all, no matter what
Whether it was Jiao Fang who was already in the cabinet, or Liu Yu and Cao Yuan who were eager to join the cabinet, Yang Tinghe, a scholarly figure who seemed to have a low official position but was extremely popular, was originally a thorn in the flesh.
However, what was supposed to be one sinister idea after another suddenly came to a standstill. Under Liu Jin's increasingly impatient eyes, Cao Yuanfang coughed lightly and said: "Eunuch Liu, Yang Tinghe is not only
He has taught classics and history to the emperor for many years, and he is a calm and steady person who rarely... no, or almost never does anything wrong."
Regarding Cao Yuan's answer, Liu Jin was naturally extremely angry. Although Liu Yu knew that this was an opportunity to express himself, after thinking about it, he could only smile bitterly and said: "What Brother Zhen said is not bad, Yang Tinghe is a good person."
There are many people who are friendly with him among the scholars. If the emperor trusts him again, it may not be that easy to drive people out of the capital."
Seeing Liu Jin's face getting darker and darker, and finally looking at herself, Jiao Fang just smiled calmly and said: "Although Yang Tinghe is extremely difficult to kill, he is not without weaknesses. The last subject of the late emperor's life is
His deputy chief examiner, according to this reason, he is also a person with many talents in the world. He is not easy to attack, but not everyone of his disciples is innocent. Moreover, I have asked people to find out why Yang Shen would make false claims about the rights and wrongs of King Ning in Jiangxi.
Scholars are confusing. Jiangxi has always had a great reputation as a scholar, but in fact it is not worthy of the name! Since our country started to recruit scholars, there have always been more people from the south and fewer people from the north. And the people from the south, especially Jiangxi, have more scholars, and most of them are people who are just trying to gain fame.
! And in this subject that Yang Tinghe took the exam, how many Jiangxi people got Jinshi?”….
Liu Jin, Cao Yuan and Liu Yu were both from the north, so they all resonated with Jiao Fang's words. Cao Yuan even slapped the handrail and said, "What Mr. Jiao Ge said is very true. Liu Jianyan had just said that before."
As the chief assistant, the people he employs are biased towards southerners, and he doesn't know how to promote outstanding talents from northerners. It's simply putting the cart before the horse!"
"What else does that old guy say!" Liu Jin snorted impatiently, "I would say that he has the same surname as our family and the same clan as Lao Jiao, but he is very stubborn! Let's not talk about him anymore, Lao Jiao, you continue.
Go on!"
Although Liu Jin spoke like an old Jiao and had a very bossy attitude, Jiao Fang knew that this was how Liu Jin behaved after his position was firmly established, so he did not feel dissatisfied. He glanced sideways at Jiao Huang with a look of hesitation on his face, telling him not to be impatient.
, he just took out a booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Jin with a smile. Liu Jin glanced at Jiao Fang suspiciously and said impatiently: "Don't try to trick us, just tell us!"
"This is a document just sent to the cabinet from the Ministry of Punishment." Jiao Fang ignored Liu Yu and Cao Yuan's strange expressions and said with a smile, "Why Tu Xun submitted the letter, let's not talk about it for now, just the gist of it.
.The higher-ups said, didn’t there come a wave of envoys from Manchuria years ago? One of them, Yaliu, was originally from Wan’an, Jiangxi Province, and his name was Xiao Mingju. He fled the country due to a crime and rebelled and went to Manchujia.
He came back as an envoy. But he was greedy for the rewards from our court and wanted to go to the Mud Kingdom to search for treasures. He also killed Duan Yazhi, a Manchu Canadian who came with him before, and now he was caught.
The person is being detained at the Criminal Department."
It doesn't matter if these words are just a drunken chat. Cao Yuan and Liu Yu were confused when they said this seriously. Liu Jin even frowned and asked: "This matter is different from what you just said."
What does the extraneous talk have to do with it?"
"Eunuch, there are all these people in Jiangxi. Not to mention those from far away, and most of those in the court are not worthy of their name. The ones nearby include Peng Hua, Yin Zhi, Xu Qiong, Li Zisheng, Huang Jing and others.
.Didn’t my father-in-law always want to impress the scholars? Now we have the best opportunity to reduce the quota of Jiangxi Province by fifty. Even those who have passed the imperial examination will not be allowed to choose the capital. From now on
This is a permanent system! Yang Tinghe has many disciples from Jiangxi, so this stick is the hardest to hit!"
Cao Yuan and Liu Yu used to be confident that their methods of doing things were ruthless enough, but at this moment, compared with Jiao Fang's suggestions, they had to feel inferior in their hearts. Even when dealing with the southerners,
Liu Jin, who had the same attitude as Jiao Fang, took a breath of cold air at this moment, and then seriously considered Jiao Fang's proposal.
"Well, it's a way to establish authority...but how to make the emperor agree, but we have to let our family think about it again."
When Liu Jin said this, Liu Yu, who was about to open his mouth to persuade him, suddenly stopped. After taking a wary look at Jiao Fang, he had to carefully mention Xu Xun's plan to use troops to suppress bandits in Jinan and the 12th regiment's battalion sent to Shaanxi.
News, but to his disappointment, Liu Jin just raised his eyebrows.
"The task of suppressing bandits is to use the young troops in the vanguard of the government army. The emperor doesn't care. You don't care what Xu Xun wants to do? Besides, today our family also heard that Xu Xun actually wanted to let those three dudes do it. It's clear
They want to win over their fathers. They are crazy. He is the one who caused the trouble. He has nothing to do with you, the Minister of War!" After a pause, he laughed again, "As for Shaanxi, he is in the court.
The word "complex" was shouted so loudly that Li Dongyang and the others were so scared that they didn't even dare to fart. If you want to stop it...can you stop it? Besides, Yang Yiqing can't go back because there is such a thing in the way.
Come, otherwise it’s not clear whether you can secure your position as Minister of War!”….
This was said in an extremely rude manner. Even though Liu Yu was used to Xu Xun's scolding attitude, his face still turned purple at this moment. Although Cao Yuan's friendship with Liu Yu was not ordinary, he still couldn't help it.
He said cautiously: "What my father-in-law Liu said is indeed not a trivial matter. Xu Xun's reputation has increased greatly now. If there is further progress..."
"If he makes further progress, he will be the Duke of the State. Our family is really hoping that he will be the Duke of the State. When the time comes, public opinion will be mobilized to let him take care of himself in old age!"
Liu Jin spat angrily, and then said lazily: "Okay, that's all for today's discussion. You two go back to our house and let Lao Jiao talk for a while."
They hadn't sat there for long, but because of Jiao Fang's words, Liu Jin drove them away and wanted to leave Jiao Fang alone to talk in secret. For a moment, Liu Yu and Cao Yuan couldn't help but feel angry. However, seeing Jiao Fang
Fang sat with her legs crossed and the old god was there, and the burnt man beside him also looked proud. Although the two of them had broken their silver teeth, they did not dare to have an attack in front of them, so they stood up and left. Although Jiao Fang knew that the two of them must hate each other,
He fell in love with him, but he had too many lice and was not afraid of biting him. As soon as the two of them left, he leaned over and whispered: "I would like to inform Eunuch Liu that I met Eunuch Li Rong and Eunuch Li a few days ago..."
When Liu Jin summoned several high-ranking and capable people in the Liu Mansion for secret discussions, the study room of the Xing'an Marquis Mansion was also brightly lit. Tao Hong and A Bao coaxed Jin Hong to sleep, and the two sat on the steps
The superior was guarding the place in person, listening to the words that could be heard vaguely from time to time. Both of them kept their eyes rolling with vigilance, constantly paying attention to whether there were any of those high-ranking guys in the play coming to spy on the information, until
I was relieved when I noticed Cao Qian's figure standing prominently on the wall nearby.
In the study room, in addition to Kang Hai and Tang Yin, whom Xu Xun had informed about earlier, there was also Zhang Cai. Although Kang Hai and Tang Yin felt that Xu Xun had brought out various accusations against the deceased grandfather of Ning Wang.
It's outrageous, but one can't help but feel a little hesitant. After all, the imperial court is always very friendly and tolerant to relatives. Except for not being allowed to leave the fiefdom without authorization, all other big issues are reduced to trivial matters. Even though the leader Ning Wang once was so heinous.
, but it was no joke to publicize it like this in case it caused a big stir. However, what Xu Xun said the next moment gave them reassurance.
"Don't worry, this is different from the Peony Pavilion of Mengheshuo in Jinling. Even if you write this script, you won't sign it, and you won't be able to adapt it so that the word "Prince Ning" is not revealed.
? In the text of the play, it is enough to say that the king is a traitor, and the allusion should be more thorough. Also, it does not need to be as elaborate as the previous plays, in order to be sung throughout the city, just make it a bit crude and be appreciated by both refined and popular people.
The other thing is, you don’t have to worry about it once it’s written, I’ll take care of everything!”
This kind of attitude of a leader taking responsibility when things go wrong is undoubtedly what his subordinates are most happy to see. So, faced with such a task that although it was added on, it didn’t take much effort, Kang Hai and Tang Yin were the top picks
One Jie Yuan agreed wholeheartedly. After sending the two of them out to conceive and create, Xu Xun smiled and looked at Zhang Cai and said: "Xilu, I never had the chance to praise you for that matter before. What is a stroke of genius?
It’s your hand!”
"What the hell, it's just a small trick, how can it catch the attention of adults?" Zhang Cai said humbly, knowing that Xu Xun didn't like this trick, he just smiled and explained, "I really didn't do it on purpose, it's because that kid Yang Shen has such a good reputation.
He is so impatient and loyal, and his identity is too sensitive, so I chose him naturally. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a success. I was still sweating before. But you are really kind-hearted, and the work will be done.
Cheng Cheng took the person out of the capital and went to Sichuan Province to take an exam. If he was left in the capital, he might cause even bigger troubles."….
"No need, I'm forcing Li Dongyang and Yang Tinghe to take sides. Before, I needed them to help me gather those in the court who were unwilling to join me or Liu Jin, and to make peace with them, lest Liu Jin and I get up at any moment.
But now that the situation has reached this point, it can only be either/or, and there is no room for either side. I sent Qian Ning to Jiangxi for the final outcome. I don’t want the snipe and the clam to fight, only to have a fisherman come out to clean up the mess!"
Zhang Cai couldn't help but feel happy when he heard Xu Xun's clear statement. He had picked an important person like Yang Shen to attack in order to push the situation forward a big step so that Xu Xun could take the pain.
Decision. Now that he had finally heard such words, he was secretly relieved, so he stood up and bowed his hands solemnly.
"In this case, your Excellency now not only has to plan one step, five steps, but even ten steps and a hundred steps! It should be noted that if your Excellency really succeeds in one fell swoop, you will really be the target of public criticism. What kind of policies and strategies should be used at that time?
We have to think carefully about it together. And, with all due respect, it’s time to relax your access control."
"It's not my access control that should be loosened, but yours." Xu Xun slowly sat down, leaned back on the chair and looked at Zhang Cai who was standing there, and said with a half-smile, "Although you can't say that now,
I am three years old, but I have been promoted several levels in a row this year. Are you interested in being the main examiner for next year's general examination?"
Although Zhang Cai was appreciated by Ma Wensheng in his early years and had been immersed in the official department for many years, he had always been promoted step by step. Unexpectedly, after Ma Wensheng's downfall, he was promoted several years later. Now Xu Xun has even considered such an infinitely bright prospect.
Put it in front of him. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and said after a long time: "Of course I have interest, but I am not a Hanlin official..."
"Xie Shangshu was able to serve as the Minister of the Imperial Academy and the Minister of Etiquette. You, the Minister of the Ministry of Official Affairs, were also the Minister of the Imperial Academy as the Minister of Rites. Moreover, isn't Liu Jin just trying to win over you and let your family favorite give him some wind?
"Xu Xun lightly tapped the armrest with his finger, and then said with finality, "As for the Imperial College Secretary, I'll transfer He Jingming to him! If he doesn't want to be with old men like Yuan Fu in the center, then he can teach someone with character.