After hearing Zhang Shi's words, Ren Li was slightly startled.
Immediately, he saw the document handed over by Zhang Mi.
The long list of transfers above was dazzling, but Ren Li caught a glimpse of the most critical point.
Order Ningyuan Marquis Ren Li to take charge of the affairs of the Central Military Governor's Mansion!
Ren Li was immediately startled and said.
"Second Master, this... this is definitely not my intention, I..."
He wanted to explain, but this news was something he didn't expect.
Therefore, for a while, I didn’t even know where to start with my explanation.
As a result, the atmosphere in the lobby suddenly became a little strange.
It wasn't until a moment later that Zhang Xi suddenly laughed and said.
"Why are Marquis Ren panicking? This is a good thing. Didn't we originally plan to jointly elect Marquis Ren to take charge of the Central Military Governor's Mansion? Now that the emperor has issued the edict, it will save us a lot of time."
Seeing Zhang Shi so calm, Ren Li only felt uneasy in his heart. He gritted his teeth and spoke.
"Second Master, this must have been deliberately done by the Emperor. The purpose is to make us get into trouble. Second Master, don't think too much about it. I will go back to the house right now and ask you to turn down this job."
Having said that, Ren Li was about to get up immediately, but was stopped by Zhang Min.
Zhang Min's face remained calm, he firmly pressed Ren Li on the chair and said.
"Marquis Ren is overly worried. How can I be someone who is easily provoked?"
"At this time, the emperor appointed Marquis Ren to be in charge of the military governor's office. His intention is obvious. How could I not understand it? Before my third brother left, he told me not to trust the people he employs. Marquis Ren should just take over this job. Britain
The government will do its best to help."
These words were very sincere. Ren Li's flustered expression gradually calmed down and he spoke carefully.
"With the words of the Second Master, I feel relieved. Second Master, I can rest assured that in the future, I will take the British government's lead as my guide."
As a result, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became harmonious again.
Zhang Shi had already prepared a banquet, and after entertaining Ren Li, Jiang Yi and others, he personally sent Ren Li out of the British palace.
However, when they returned to the mansion, only Zhang Shi and Jiang Yi were left, and their expressions suddenly became ugly.
Jiang Yi was the eldest son of the former Dingxi Marquis Jiang Gui, but due to foot illness he could not ascend the title. With the help of the British Duke, he finally kept his title and let Jiang Yi's son Jiang Wan directly inherit the title.
Therefore, the relationship between the two mansions is also quite close.
After taking a sip of tea, Jiang Yi pondered for a moment and said tentatively.
"Second Master, according to your opinion, what kind of regulations is this edict?"
Zhang Min took the document and read it carefully two or three times. His expression was quite uncertain. After a while, he shook his head and said.
"I can't be sure, but the third brother's prediction was indeed true. As soon as he left the capital, the emperor took action against the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army."
Jiang Yi also frowned and said: "We have transferred back Fan Guang and Yang Hong, and put Tao Jin in the Xuan Mansion. It seems that we are planning to give up Shi Jing's gang of wine bags and rice bags. However, what does it mean to promote Ren Li?"
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In fact, if you look closely at this edict, you can see a lot of things.
The first is Yang Hong. He is 69 years old this year. He has been traveling across borders since he was a teenager and has almost never returned to the capital.
The emperor transferred him back to the capital, probably because he had no connection with his relatives in the capital, had many military exploits, and was famous, so he was suitable to take charge of the capital camp.
As for Fan Guang and Tao Jin, they were both newly promoted relatives who showed their talents in the War of Oala and made great contributions and were awarded knighthoods by the imperial court.
But the difference is that Fan Guang was born in the capital of Liaodong and was recommended by Qian.
Tao Jin was born in the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army, and later followed Ren Li on an expedition to Zijingguan, where he shot and killed the enemy chief Boyan Timur, and was awarded the title.
Therefore, it is normal to send Fan Guang back to the capital and order Tao Jin to leave the capital.
Tao Jin has served in the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army for many years. Even if his title was conferred by the emperor, he would not be too trusting.
So in fact, the only thing that is puzzling about this appointment is the appointment of Ningyuan Hou Renli.
You know, in their original expectation, it would take a lot of effort to promote Ren Li to the throne, but now, it is so easy, the emperor took the initiative to hand over the Central Military Governor's Mansion?
Zhang Min frowned and said: "Don't make random guesses for the time being. In any case, up to now, Ren Li has done what we said. Maybe this is really the emperor's plan to alienate each other and make us doubt each other."
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Having said that, Zhang Xi's face also looked a bit uncertain.
Jiang Yi hesitated for a moment and nodded, but after thinking about it, he said again.
"That's the truth. Now that the third master is not in the capital, we must be careful every step of the way and not mess up our position. What's more, even if Ren Li takes the position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army, he will not be able to sit firmly without our help.
He shouldn't be so unwise!"
Although both of them said this, Zhang Shi still couldn't help it. He read the order over and over again, feeling a little irritable in his heart.
Naturally, he understands all the principles, but the seeds of doubt often cannot be suppressed.
After reviewing the whole thing in his mind, Zhang Xi suddenly felt that things seemed a little too smooth.
The prison was heavily guarded, and the news about Chen Mao and others was able to spread smoothly.
The emperor clearly wanted to put Chen Mao and others to death before, but he suddenly changed his attitude and let them go.
The Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army was the core of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies. It was in charge of the prisons of the Five Armies. They originally wanted to use each mansion to put pressure on the emperor and regain the power.
As a result, the emperor took the initiative to deliver it to them before taking action.
Before Zhang Fu left, he specifically told him that the current emperor was not an easy person to deal with, so he should be more careful.
But now, everything is developing according to what they want. Things are going too smoothly, but it makes Zhang Shi feel unreal.
He still trusts his third brother's judgment enough.
Today is not easy to deal with, so why did he give in so easily this time?
Recalling all the emperor's actions after he ascended the throne, Zhang Shi suddenly felt suspicious.
Did they force the emperor to give in, or did the emperor plot them all?
After taking a long breath, Zhang Min spoke softly.
"That's right. The Governor's Office of the Chinese Army needs our help in order for Ren Li to be able to sit securely. Before the third child left, he said that we should support Ren Li. His judgment should not be wrong, but it cannot be completely eliminated.
Be on guard, Ren Li needs to observe more."
Jiang Yi was stunned and asked: "What does the second master mean..."
Zhang Min said in a deep voice: "What should be done is still done. Over at the Central Military Governor's Mansion, we should cooperate with him and don't stumble him, but we can't be completely defenseless. We still need to keep an eye on those who should be watched. However,
Don't let Ren Li notice it, be careful."
Jiang Yi nodded, and Zhang Min's brows relaxed a little. He looked at the clear sky outside the window and continued.
"The most important thing now is to wait. As long as the third brother can welcome back the Supreme Emperor, then everything will be easy. Even if there is something wrong with Ren Li, he will not be able to stay in this position for long."
"I just hope that the good luck during this period can be maintained, and everything goes smoothly for the mission..."
Seeing this situation, Jiang Yi said no more, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then left.
After sending Jiang Yi out of the house, Zhang Xi still felt a little uneasy. His current treatment should be considered appropriate.
But for some reason, he always felt that he seemed to have overlooked something...