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On the way back to Zhao's mansion, Zhao Junchen's expression seemed to be calm, and there was even a hint of a smile between the corners of his mouth, but Xu Qingyan, who was most familiar with Zhao Junchen, could detect a trace of coldness from Zhao Junchen's eyebrows, so that even he didn't dare to talk to Zhao Junchen to ask what was going on. (The first text is published in the reading room biquge.info)

Sitting quietly in the sedan chair, Zhao Junchen recalled the scene in the Heart Cultivation Hall and sighed softly.

……… Before leaving the palace, in the Heart Cultivation Palace, Zhao Junchen was just about to leave, when Emperor Deqing suddenly spoke: "Zhao Aiqing, I still have some things to explain to you. ”

Seeing that Emperor Deqing looked serious, Zhao Junchen didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly said, "Please also ask Your Majesty to order." ”

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Deqing said slowly: "What is the meaning of the southern tour you said a few days ago, I have also seriously considered it these days, I have inspected the south of the Yangtze River, the purpose of which is to emphasize the preservation of the emperor, spread the prestige of the emperor, and let the local officials and local elders be in awe of the imperial court, so as to stabilize the country and improve the morale of the people." This remark is indeed incisive. However, although the matter of the southern tour was determined at the beginning, due to the lack of silver in the treasury, the honor guards during the southern tour could only be frugal, so how could it reflect the majesty of the country? If it is self-defeating, I am afraid that not only will it not be able to show the majesty of the emperor, but it will be underestimated by the locality, so that the gains and losses of my southern tour will outweigh the losses. ”

Hearing Emperor Deqing say this, Zhao Junchen's heart froze, and he had vaguely guessed Emperor Deqing's plan, but his expression was still full of respect, and he asked, "Then Your Majesty, what do you mean?" ”

Emperor Deqing's expression was stern, and he continued: "As the so-called time changes, now that the inner treasury is rich in money, no matter how frugal and crude the southern tour is, it is not suitable. What I mean is that under the premise that the imperial court does not disturb the people's strength, the ceremonial guards, retinues, and regulations of this southern tour can be as big as possible, and the ministers of the court and the concubines in the palace can also take more, after the southern tour, in the southern capital of Yingtianfu and the central capital of Fengyangfu, two large ceremonies can also be held to worship my ancestors of the Ming Dynasty. Zhao Aiqing, what do you think? ”

Although it was an inquiry, looking at Emperor Deqing's expression, it was clear that he had already made up his mind.

Zhao Junchen's expression was full of admiration, and said: "It's still your majesty's far-reaching thoughts, these things, with the minister's vision, are never imagined, according to the minister's view, His Majesty's words are great good." ”

Emperor Deqing smiled and said: "Zhao Aiqing doesn't need to be humble, if it weren't for your words that day, I wouldn't have thought of this." ”

Zhao Junchen hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "Then when Your Majesty is touring south, can you still build a palace in the local area?" ”

Emperor Deqing waved his hand and said: "The construction of the palace consumes people's strength, but it is not necessary, I have already said that I want to live in the Jiangnan Garden, how can I change the order every day?" ”

After a pause, Emperor Deqing suddenly changed his words, and said: "However, Aiqing, you said this, I remembered, a few days ago, Aiqing described the beauty of Jiangnan gardens to me, so that I couldn't help but yearn for it, a few days ago, someone happened to pay tribute to me with a painting depicting the scenery of Jiangnan gardens, I couldn't help but admire, as Aiqing said that day, these Jiangnan gardens, gardening is like poetry, and the royal gardens are different from the magnificence, and have a different meaning. After you and I return to Beijing, we can choose a beautiful summer resort to build a royal courtyard for me and my descendants, imitating Jiangnan gardens and building a royal courtyard, Aiqing, what do you think? ”

Zhao Junchen's expression flashed with a hint of discoloration, but he nodded again and again, and said: "Even if Your Majesty doesn't say it, the minister has already had this intention, Your Majesty is rich all over the world, how can the beauty of this Jiangnan garden be enjoyed exclusively by those rich people in Jiangnan?" It is the right thing to build a summer garden for your majesty. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing's expression was full of trust in Zhao Junchen, and he said with a smile: "In this case, these two things are responsible for both of these things by Aiqing, you and the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Rites. ”

Zhao Junchen seemed to be flattered, his surprise was uncontrollable, and he said loudly: "Thank you for your trust, the minister will do his best for His Majesty, and he will never let His Majesty down!" ”

……… At that time, the conversation between Zhao Junchen and Emperor Deqing could be described as loyal to the monarch, the monarch loved the minister, and the monarch and the minister were harmonious.

It's a pity that Zhao Junchen's expressions and words at that time were all acting. And Emperor Deqing's expression and words, if nothing else, are also making a play.

The arrangement of the southern tour and the construction of the palace are all in charge of Zhao Junchen, and according to the meaning of Emperor Deqing, he is also lenient, and he does not care about the cost of silver, which is a huge fat difference, as long as he moves his hands and feet slightly, hundreds of thousands of silver can enter his pocket.

If it was the original Zhao Junchen, he would inevitably think that the reason why Emperor Deqing arranged it was to take care of him, a favored minister, and intended to let him earn some "extra money".

But today's Zhao Junchen can see the true meaning of Emperor Deqing's arrangement.

A chilling meaning!

According to Emperor Deqing's words, the reason why he wanted to expand the scale of the southern tour was because Zhao Junchen said that "the southern tour is aimed at spreading the majesty of the emperor"; The reason why he wanted to build another palace in the style of Jiangnan gardens was also because Zhao Junchen praised him for the beauty of Jiangnan gardens. And then, these two things are in charge of Zhao Junchen.

In this way, when such a situation spreads, how do the government and the opposition view Zhao Junchen? I am afraid that the crime of "demagogizing the king" is indispensable. And the people's hearts and minds that were disturbed during the southern tour, and the national power and silver money spent on building another palace, in the eyes of the world, the fault is all on Zhao Junchen.

In short, Emperor Deqing's actions, all the benefits were obtained by himself, and his goal of great joy was also achieved, but all the infamy and troubles caused were all pushed to Zhao Junchen in one go.

"That's a good calculation." In the sedan chair, Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's a pity, after the disaster relief and relief in Lu'an Mansion, as well as the publication of the "Lu'an Mansion Locust Eradication Record", I finally got a slight improvement in my reputation between the government and the opposition. ”

“…… However, throughout the ages, it is a matter of course for corrupt officials to apologize for the emperor, and it is also the embodiment of the emperor's mental skills. Qin Hui, He Shen, Liu Jin and others, although what they did brought disaster to the country and the people, was not what the emperor meant? In the end, the emperor was fine, but they were notorious and did not die well. 'The emperor is good, but he was bewitched by corrupt officials', throughout the ages, the thoughts of the government and the opposition officials and the people are probably like this......"

Just when Zhao Junchen was secretly thinking about what to do, this muttering was heard by Xu Qingyan, who was following the sedan chair, but the voice was too low, but he couldn't hear it clearly, so Xu Qingyan hurriedly asked Zhao Junchen in the sedan chair: "Young master, do you have something to order?" ”

Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment and said: "After you return home, let people choose some medicinal materials such as cordyceps sinensis, ginseng and He Shou Wu to send to the Seven Princes, don't be stingy, what is valuable and what to give." In addition, send some trustworthy people to help find out all kinds of news about the Seven Princes over the years, whether it is true or rumors, don't miss it, and then send it to me as much as possible. ”

Although he didn't understand why Zhao Junchen suddenly attached importance to Zhu Hejian, the little-known prince, Xu Qingyan hurriedly responded.

In the sedan chair, a trace of gloom flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes.

……… As Zhao Junchen expected, the regulations of the southern tour would be expanded, and Emperor Deqing's plan to build another palace in the style of Jiangnan gardens was spread the next day, causing an uproar between the government and the opposition.

At the same time, the rumor that "Emperor Deqing has such a plan is because of Zhao Junchen's demagoguery" is also spreading more and more, and the eyes of the crown prince Zhu Heyu looking at Zhao Junchen are also getting stronger and stronger. With the connivance of various factions in the DPRK and China, intentionally or unintentionally, the excerpts of the impeachment of Zhao Junchen in the Imperial Procuratorate were sent to Emperor Deqing like a torrential rain, but because of Emperor Deqing's deliberate protection and favoritism, these impeachments did not hinder Zhao Junchen in the slightest.

Someone once calculated an account in the impeachment excerpt, after the expansion of the Southern Tour regulations, the upgrade of the honor guard, the increase in the number of retinues, the two ancestor worship ceremonies in Yingtian and Fengyang, the various preparations of the local government, plus the construction of roads and rivers and other expenses, the silver required will more than double, at least 600,000 taels of silver!

As for the construction of the palace, it is a sum of silver for a few days, because it is built in imitation of the garden in the south of the Yangtze River, the scenery and water and soil in the north have congenital deficiencies, when it is built, just to build a lake and build a mountain to arrange the scenery, it will take at least 500,000 taels of silver, and the construction of the palace road, the cost of manpower and materials, all add up, how much silver is needed for this palace, and how long it needs to be built, no one can calculate.

It's just that Emperor Deqing's plan, after all, is to use the treasury of private money, although the ministers of the court and the central government have objections, especially the prince's party, it can be said that the attitude is fierce and decisive, but after all, it is not very useful, in the Deqing Emperor to overcome public opinion, and Zhao Junchen was forced to helplessly support, the two plans of the Deqing Emperor, after all, are still through.

And with such a plan, Zhao Junchen's names of "Disaster Country" and "Shechen" have also been passed on to the world.

However, everything in the world, there are gains and losses, these two things are big fat differences, and they are both presided over by Zhao Junchen, the corrupt officials and moths under Zhao Junchen are rejoicing because of it, and they are grinding their fists all day long, and they are more attentive to Zhao Junchen, Zhou Shangjing, Shen Changmao, Huang Yourong and other factions also have plans to get a piece of the pie, which is something that Zhao Junchen did not expect.

And when the dust finally settled and all the noise was over, Zhao Junchen, who was busy with intrigue and various copings, suddenly found that before he knew it, the New Year had arrived.

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