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"My lord, the lower official has something important to report!"

Seeing Chen Dongxiang suddenly kneeling down, his voice was calm, and his expression was stern, Zhao Junchen smiled slightly, knowing that under his various light and dark beatings, Chen Dongxiang finally didn't dare to be lucky, and finally had to confess the matter.

So, as if he was surprised, and as if he had expected it, Zhao Junchen looked down at Chen Dongxiang who was kneeling in front of him, frowned and asked, "Lord Chen, what's wrong?" You and I just meet and talk in private, what is it that is so strict? Do you still need to make such a big gift? ”

That being said, Zhao Junchen didn't let Chen Dongxiang get up, let alone help him.

Chen Dongxiang naturally didn't take Zhao Junchen's coy posture seriously, but just lowered his head and said loudly: "Lord Qiqi, at noon today, Xia Guan was invited to meet at Yueke Restaurant, where he met Huo Zhengyuan, a confidant of Huang Yourong and a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and that Huo Zhengyuan actually wanted to encourage Xia Guan to betray your lord and turn to Huang Yourong, but he was categorically rejected by Xia Guan!" Please forgive me! ”

Zhao Junchen smiled and said, "Oh? Really flatly refused? ”

Chen Dongxiang looked determined, and said in a deep voice: "The lower officials are loyal to the adults, how can they pay attention to Huang Yourong's solicitations?" Naturally, he refused on the spot! ”

Chen Dongxiang's report can be described as avoiding the important and trivial, and the truth is mixed, but Zhao Junchen did not deliberately investigate it.

Above the officialdom, between each other, there is always true and false, and hypocrisy is regarded as the norm, as long as everyone can get by on face and does not harm their respective interests. No one will deliberately debunk it, and if someone really debunks these hypocrisies, it will only make everyone look like fools.

Ultimately. Zhao Junchen just looked Chen Dongxiang up and down a few times, and finally stretched out his hands to help Chen Dongxiang up, and said with a smile: "Master Chen, since you have categorically rejected Huang Yourong's solicitation, and now you take the initiative to confess...... Although a little later...... But he has already proved his will, so why is there any crime, and why should he kneel down and ask for sin? It's too strict, get up quickly. ”

I saw Zhao Junchen personally helping each other. The strength between his arms didn't seem to be fake, and Chen Dongxiang didn't dare to be too coy, just stood up along Zhao Junchen's upward support. But his attitude was still respectful, and he lowered his head and said, "Thank you for your understanding!" The lower officials will definitely be loyal to the adults in the future, and follow the power of dogs and horses! ”

"If only you had that in mind." After Zhao Junchen said this, he suddenly sighed again. said, "Just." Since Huang Yourong's side wants to recruit you this time, it is a pity that you refuse so quickly, otherwise, if you can take the opportunity to sneak into Huang Yourong's side, maybe it will be a good thing...... It's a shame......"

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Chen Dongxiang was slightly stunned, and said, "My lord, what do you mean......?" ”

Zhao Junchen patiently explained: "Actually. You also understand that I took the initiative to provoke a conflict with Huang Yourong this time. It just wants to expand the influence of our people in the court, to put it bluntly, that is, those forces in the hands of Huang Yourong want to compete for their own hands. It's a pity that although I am confident that Huang Yourong will fall, there are not many ways to receive the influence of Huang Yourong's forces. If you can take the opportunity to infiltrate Huang Yourong's party this time and have a good relationship with Huang Yourong's subordinate officials, when Huang Yourong collapses in the future, it will be much more convenient for us to influence Huang Yourong's influence. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen shook his head again and again and sighed: "This was originally a good opportunity, but it's a pity." ”

Zhao Junchen naturally knew that with Chen Dongxiang's cautious nature, it was impossible for him to take refuge in the past immediately in the face of the rebellion of Huang Yourong's faction, but it was even more impossible to say that Chen Dongxiang really "categorically refused" the solicitation of Huang Yourong's faction as he said.

Therefore, the reason why Zhao Junchen said such a thing was to let Chen Dongxiang take the initiative to ask for help.

On the other hand, after hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, Chen Dongxiang finally understood why Zhao Junchen wanted to meet him so secretly.

It turned out that when Huang Yourong and his faction were thinking about plotting against Chen Dongxiang, Zhao Junchen not only did not feel vigilant and in crisis because of this, but wanted to take the opportunity to play a "counter-plot"! And can take the lead in receiving Huang Yourong's forces when Huang Yourong falls in the future!

Thinking of this, even if Chen Dongxiang's self-esteem is very high, he can't help but admire Zhao Junchen's foresight at this time.

Therefore, after pondering for a while, Chen Dongxiang's eyes flashed with determination, and said: "If the lord wants to let the lower official take the opportunity to lurk on Huang Yourong's side, in fact, there is still a chance, although the lower official categorically rejected the solicitation of Huang Yourong's faction, but Huo Zhengyuan does not seem to be dead, so as long as the lower official's attitude is slightly eased next, it is not difficult to take the opportunity to lurk under Huang Yourong's door." Just ......"

Speaking of this, Chen Dongxiang paused slightly, and glanced at Zhao Junchen hesitantly.

Seeing the change in Chen Dongxiang's expression, Zhao Junchen seemed to have expected Chen Dongxiang's concerns at this time, and said: "It's just that the reason why Huang Yourong wants to recruit you is just to use your hand to deal with me, if you enter Huang Yourong's door, you won't have any achievements and merits at all, and you won't be trusted and valued by Huang Yourong's faction, but so?" ”

Chen Dongxiang lowered his head and said: "My lord has a clear understanding of thousands of miles, and the officials admire it." ”

Zhao Junchen smiled: "About these, I naturally have already thought of them. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Junchen took out a piece of paper from his cuff, and then handed it to Chen Dongxiang in front of him.

Chen Dongxiang took it respectfully, and then unfolded it to take a look, and his heart suddenly felt cold.

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It turned out that on this piece of paper, the names of many officials were listed, and next to the names, some of the crimes and evidence of these officials were annotated!

The most important thing is that these officials are not only all from Zhao Junchen's disciples, but many of them are also very senior under Zhao Junchen, long before Zhao Junchen annexed Wen Guanliang's forces. is already taking refuge in Zhao Junchen! Although they are only Lang Zhong and Wai Lang of the household department, they have been taking refuge in Zhao Junchen for many years and have made a lot of contributions to Zhao Junchen's control of the household department. is also loyal to Zhao Junchen!

But at this time, Zhao Junchen suddenly listed the names of these officials, as well as the charges and evidence of these officials, and handed them to Chen Dongxiang.

Zhao Junchen plans to take the opportunity of this party struggle to get rid of these officials completely with Chen Dongxiang and Huang Yourong's hands!!

Thinking of these people's loyalty to Zhao Junchen. and the hard work of Zhao Junchen over the years, and now Zhao Junchen's attitude, even with Chen Dongxiang's selfish nature. At this time, I couldn't help but feel cold.

Chen Dongxiang's mind changed, and Zhao Junchen on the side naturally understood it.

I only heard Zhao Junchen sigh and say: "As you guessed, the names of the officials listed on this paper are the names you handed over to Huang Yourong in the future!" these officials. Many of them are old men under my door. After you take refuge in Huang Yourong, if you can help Huang Yourong rectify them, Huang Yourong will definitely pay attention to you. ”

"However, these colleagues have always been loyal to you......

Chen Dongxiang looked up at Zhao Junchen and cautiously tentatively said.

Zhao Junchen shook his head: "During this period of time, my power in the court has expanded too quickly, and those disciples I have recruited. It's all a mixture, and some are incapable. Some of them are too capable of bad things, and some people are simply spies planted under my door by other factions, but they are harmful to you and me in the future, so I can take the opportunity of this party fight with Huang Yourong to clean up. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen sighed again and said: "It's just a pity, there are some people among them, who have followed me for many years in the household department, and their loyalty and ability are not bad, but they were spoiled by me in the past, but they were too greedy, and now the household department is made by them, so that I want to do something now, and I am powerless."

In fact, I have been giving them a chance, not only giving them many other benefits, but also repeatedly telling them that I just hope that they can be more restrained, but unfortunately these people really can't see the money, relying on my protection, acting too unscrupulously! If it goes on like this, sooner or later the household will be hollowed out by them, and the household has always been my foundation in the court, if there is an accident in the household, everyone will not benefit, so for the sake of the overall situation, although I know their loyalty and ability, I can only reluctantly abandon them. ”

While speaking, Zhao Junchen looked at Chen Dongxiang in front of him with blazing eyes, and said slowly: "However, in today's world, it is so cruel, if a person can't see the shape clearly and can't adapt to the new changes, he will always be eliminated, especially in the officialdom, these people I obviously gave the opportunity, but they have been repeatedly taught, and they can only be eliminated, I think Lord Chen, you will definitely understand this, right?" ”

What Zhao Junchen's words meant, Chen Dongxiang naturally understood very well.

Zhao Junchen plans to use Huang Yourong's hands to clean up the officials under his door this time, especially since many of them are still old men who are loyal to Zhao Junchen, if it spreads, it will definitely have a bad impact on Zhao Junchen's reputation in the faction. Therefore, Zhao Junchen's words are telling Chen Dongxiang that this matter must not be passed on.

Therefore, Chen Dongxiang did not hesitate at all, and immediately sternly assured: "My lord, this is for the sake of the overall situation, the lower official naturally understands, and please rest assured, the lower official will definitely keep his mouth shut about this matter, and will never let the third party know!" ”

After hearing Chen Dongxiang's assurance, Zhao Junchen showed a cheerful and satisfied look on his face, and said: "Lord Chen is really smart, always a little bit thorough, and I am also much more relaxed when talking to you, Lord Chen." ”

"Your Excellency is overrated."

Chen Dongxiang lowered his head and said.

Zhao Junchen took the opportunity of the party dispute to clean up the officials under his door this time, which had a bit of an impact on Chen Dongxiang.

If before this, Chen Dongxiang had some scruples about Zhao Junchen because of Zhao Junchen's scheming methods, then now Zhao Junchen's decisiveness and ruthlessness when cleaning up the officials under his door made Chen Dongxiang feel awe.

However, it is precisely because this matter is really shocking that Zhao Junchen is not afraid to reveal it to Chen Dongxiang, because even if Chen Dongxiang really betrays Zhao Junchen in the future and makes this matter public, it will be difficult for the world to believe it.

On the other side, Zhao Junchen saw that Chen Dongxiang understood what he meant, and seemed to inadvertently reassure: "It's not too famous." I'm telling you the truth, there are really few people under my door now. It is even more rare to find someone like Lord Chen who is loyal, capable, and intelligent. Now it's really aggrieved to just let Lord Chen take the position of the waiter of the Ministry of Works. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Chen Dongxiang's eyes flashed, but he lowered his head and listened to Zhao Junchen continue to speak, and did not interject.

I only heard Zhao Junchen ask slowly: "Speaking of which, the reason why I was able to defeat Wen Guanliang in the court and annex most of Wen Guanliang's forces in the court was in the first place. Lord Chen, you have made great contributions, but unfortunately I have never found a chance to repay Lord Chen, Lord Chen, you won't blame me? ”

Chen Dongxiang hurriedly said: "The lower officials don't dare. ”

Zhao Junchen said: "Frankly. At the beginning, my foundation was unstable, although I knew that Lord Chen was your talent, but I didn't dare to use you lightly, but now the world has changed. It's also time for you to wield your skills, Lord Chen. Speaking of which. According to my plan, after His Majesty finished his southern tour of Beijing, that is, when Huang Yourong fell, but in this way, a seat was vacated in the cabinet. As for this new and old position, I plan to fight for it with all my might. After all, if we don't have anyone in the cabinet, it's really inconvenient. ”

Listen to Zhao Junchen say this. Chen Dongxiang's body couldn't help but shake slightly, and he thought of a lot in an instant.

Although Zhao Junchen has some power influence in the court. But because his qualifications are too shallow, it is impossible to enter the cabinet as a cabinet elder. In this way, the position of the old cabinet that Zhao Junchen won could only be handed over to the officials.

And all the subordinates of Zhao Junchen, who are qualified and qualified to serve as the elder of this pavilion, but only the current Ministry of Industry Shangshu Zuo Lanshan remains.

However, in order to avoid too much power in the cabinet and to limit the influence of the cabinet, Emperor Chongzhen of the previous dynasty set a rule that if officials in the court and the central government entered the cabinet as cabinet elders, they were not allowed to hold other substantive positions.

In this way, after serving as the elder of the cabinet in Zuo Lanshan, the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Industry was vacant!

And Zhao Junchen suddenly mentioned this matter at this time, obviously intentionally handing over the vacated position of the Ministry of Industry to Chen Dongxiang!

The squire went to Shangshu, and the third rank was promoted to the second grade, although it was only a grade upgrade, but the treatment and status in the court were far away.

To put it simply, the position of the squire is only to run errands for the imperial court, while the position of the secretary of the sixth ministry can already participate in the formulation of the imperial court's policies!

For an ambitious person like Chen Dongxiang, this is naturally a great temptation.

Although Huo Zhengyuan also proposed similar benefits before, compared with Zhao Junchen's current promise, he was just painting a big pie.

Just when Chen Dongxiang's mind was in a hurry, Zhao Junchen had already confirmed Chen Dongxiang's thoughts, and said with a smile: "My own qualifications and prestige are still too shallow, so I plan to hand over the position of this new pavilion old man to Lord Zuo Lanshan." At that time, according to the rules set by the first emperor, the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Industry will be vacant again, and this position, I belong to you, Lord Chen. ”

After receiving Zhao Junchen's accurate reply, Chen Dongxiang hurriedly got up and said loudly: "Thank you for your support!" The subordinate will be loyal to the lord in the future, but if there is an order, he will not give up! ”

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "It's all your own people, Lord Chen, you are also talented, and I should do this." As long as Lord Chen does things for me, this is just the beginning, I just hope that Lord Chen will not forget today's words! ”

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When Chen Dongxiang left Shangxian Building with mixed feelings, Zhao Junchen did not leave immediately.

First, it is to avoid people's eyes, and secondly, Zhao Junchen really likes the dishes of Shangxianlou, and plans to continue to taste some delicious food here.

Not long after Chen Dongxiang left, soon, Xu Qingyan pushed the door and entered the private room.

"Qingyan, just in time, sit down and accompany me to taste the dishes here, this Shangxianlou's reputation in Beijing is really not a rumor, it seems that I will come here often in the future, the chef skills here are much better than those in our house, you can also sit down and taste!"

Hearing Zhao Junchen's greeting, Xu Qingyan did not have the same mood as Zhao Junchen.

Although Xu Qingyan and Fang Ru have different personalities, this time they have the same attitude as Fang Ru, thinking that Zhao Junchen just let go of Chen Dongxiang's intention to betray and give Chen Dongxiang such a heavy responsibility, which is really too careless.

Therefore, after Xu Qingyan sat next to Zhao Junchen, although he raised his chopsticks, he was not in a hurry to taste the delicious dishes of Shangxian Building, but just frowned and asked, "Young Master, do you really plan to use this Chen Dongxiang to reverse Huang Yourong?" I don't think this Chen Dongxiang is a good person, not only is he selfish, but he is also too smart, I'm afraid it's not easy to control, let him pretend to take refuge in Huang Yourong this time, but maybe when he will really betray you, young master. ”

Zhao Junchen still didn't care, but said: "It is precisely because Chen Dongxiang is too smart and selfish that he will make the most beneficial choice for him." And now, continuing to work for me is the most beneficial choice for him, in that case, why can't I use him with confidence? What's more, Fang Ru is also helping to keep an eye on it, what is there to worry about? ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen put a piece of longan phoenix liver in his mouth, and after tasting it carefully, he saw that Xu Qingyan's expression was still a little uneasy, and said with a smile: "Controlling smart people is actually simple, smart people will always make the right choice, and I just need to put the right choice in front of them." If this smart man is not a good person, it would be a good thing for me, at least, he will not shout at me because I am a corrupt official and traitor. This Chen Dongxiang is fortunately not a good person, and he is also smart, otherwise, I would not be at ease with him. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Xu Qingyan thought about it for a while, but couldn't find a reason to refute Zhao Junchen, so in desperation, he had to say nothing more, just taste the food of Shangxian Building with Zhao Junchen.

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PS: It's still a big two-in-one chapter of 5,000 words. (To be continued......)