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Zhao Mansion, main hall, afternoon. (The text was first published in the reading cabinet biquge.info) Zhao Junchen and Liu Changan sat down separately.

At this time, Zhao Junchen was slowly sipping tea, while Liu Changan was worried and sitting in a precarious position.

At this time, according to Zhao Junchen, Shen and Huang reached a deal, seven days have passed; According to the day when Liu Changan was promoted to the right attendant of the Ministry by Emperor Deqing, more than a month has passed.

However, Liu Changan did not arrive in the capital until today, and then without the slightest delay, after throwing his family salute to the post station, he hurriedly came to see Zhao Junchen.

"So, the reason why you came so late is because someone is secretly doing something bad?"

Zhao Junchen put down the teacup in his hand, looked leisurely, and asked slowly.

Liu Changan nodded hurriedly and said: "That's right, the angel of the capital usually only takes three or five days to deliver the decree to Lu'an Mansion, but I didn't expect that this time it took seven days to come to Lu'an Mansion." After receiving the will, although the lower official said that he had been prepared early, he never thought that he had waited for half a month, and the new Lu'an prefect did not arrive until four days ago. ”

While speaking, Liu Changan already knelt in front of Zhao Junchen and lowered his head to listen to the training.

Looking at Liu Changan in front of him, Zhao Junchen sighed lightly, raised his hand and said: "That's it, get up, I'm afraid this matter has been premeditated, no wonder you, but the official chess is a bad move." ”

While speaking, Zhao Junchen's old face flashed in Zhou Shangjing's mind.

……… It turned out that since Zhao Junchen and Shen Huang reached an agreement on that day, in the morning of the next day, the three of them jointly presented an excerpt to Emperor Deqing on the rectification of Sichuan salt affairs.

Because Emperor Deqing had already moved, and many of the hundred officials in the court had already been persuaded by the Jin merchants, Zhao Junchen's excerpt was quickly passed.

However, for hundreds of years in the Ming Dynasty, salt production and salt sellers, Huai salt accounted for seven out of ten, and the Yamen such as the Salt Envoy Division and the Salt Section Lifting Division were all in the two Huai regions. Now that Sichuan salt is being rectified, production and operations are expanded, the relevant yamen is naturally inclined to the Sichuan and Shu regions, and all kinds of expansion of official positions are inevitable.

As the most oily and water-rich yamen in this era, even the most inconspicuous governor from the eighth grade has at least tens of thousands of taels of silver every year.

And the presiding official in charge of this matter is a fat gap that all factions in the DPRK and China must strive for, even the princeling party, which has always prided itself on being honest.

Although Zhou Shangjing has deliberately kept a low profile in recent days, he must go all out at this time, otherwise even he will not be able to explain to the officials under him.

Although Zhou Shangjing has prestige and means, in the final analysis, he is just a spokesman for the bureaucracy, and if he cannot fight for the interests of the bureaucracy he represents, then the bureaucracy will not hesitate to abandon him and re-elect a new spokesperson.

It is precisely because of this that under Zhou Shangjing's full efforts, Zhao Junchen finally saw how deep-rooted the influence and power of Zhou Shangjing's faction in the court were.

Zhao Junchen naturally supports Liu Chang'an to take on this position, from all aspects, Liu Chang'an is also the most suitable candidate, for Liu Chang'an, not only Emperor Deqing is interested, Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong are also fully supportive, but even so, with Zhou Shangjing's opposition and the recommendation of others, most of the officials in the DPRK and China have followed suit, and the shape is actually a stalemate.

As the so-called public will is difficult to disobey, in the end, after six days of stalemate, all kinds of open and dark negotiations and disputes, yesterday morning, the matter was finally settled.

Liu Changan still became the person in charge, but unlike Zhao Junchen's plan, because of "lack of experience" and "lack of prestige" and other reasons, Jiang Huaan, the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, and Ma Sen, the left attendant of the Household Department, will also assist Liu Changan during the period and act together, but these two people are Zhou Shangjing's disciples.

Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen sighed secretly.

He is not sorry that the benefits he can get will be greatly reduced, the rectification of Sichuan salt and the entry of Jin merchants into Sichuan, the benefits brought are too great, the big ones are eye-catching, and even frightening, even if they are all handed over to Zhao Junchen, Zhao Junchen does not dare to monopolize them, and share a part of the benefits of the various factions in the DPRK and China, which is the proper meaning of the question.

What really made Zhao Junchen feel emotional, but the influence and power of Zhou Shangjing's faction in the court would be so strong, as Zhou Shangjing came out to speak, a bunch of bachelors, scholars and other important ministers in the court followed suit, so that not only Zhao Junchen parried hard, even Emperor Deqing, he did not dare to deny it lightly.

"If I have such a powerful influence as Zhou Shangjing, even if Zhu Heyu finally ascends the throne, I will not be afraid. It's a pity that in the hundreds of years of the Ming Dynasty, the people who had such a heavy influence on power, in addition to today's Zhou Shangjing, there was only Zhang Juzheng back then. Although Emperor Deqing has been supporting me openly or implicitly these days, his purpose is just to let me balance Zhou Shangjing, but I will never be allowed to become the second Zhou Shangjing, and it is difficult to have such a powerful influence......"

Thinking of what Zhou Shangjing has done these days, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but sigh secretly.

……… Seeing Zhao Junchen's calm face, but there was something thoughtful in his eyes, although Zhao Junchen had already said just now that he would not blame him, Liu Changan was still apprehensive.

After coming to Beijing, Liu Changan had already found out that the reason why Zhou Shangjing was able to insert Ma Sen and Jiang Huaan into it was because he was unable to come to Beijing for a long time, which made Zhao Junchen fall into passivity.

Thinking of the various losses he had brought to Zhao Junchen, and then glanced at Zhao Junchen, who was thinking about it at this time, Liu Changan became more and more panicked, and his face turned slightly pale.

Liu Changan and Zhao Junchen have not seen each other for nearly two months, and now they meet again, but if they can clearly feel Zhao Junchen's changes than anyone else.

When Zhao Junchen was still in Lu'an Mansion, although Liu Changan decided to take refuge, it was more because Zhao Junchen had the favor of Emperor Deqing, and Zhao Junchen himself did not have the means to impress Liu Changan. At that time, Zhao Junchen was still accustomed to using a variety of strong tones and deliberate expressions to strengthen his persuasiveness and express his official authority, but in the final analysis, this attitude was also a kind of expression without self-confidence.

But today's Zhao Junchen is completely different from the beginning. As the so-called "dwelling and moving qi, nourishing and moving the body", after these days of officialdom experience in the center of the capital, Zhao Junchen's expression is always calm, and his tone is always indifferent, no matter when or what, it always makes people unable to see through the depths, so that it gives people a deep sense of being in the chest, having the city government and means, raising his hands and feet, confident and elegant, and the official authority is also naturally revealed, which makes people dare not underestimate it.

This feeling is indescribable, but Liu Changan feels it clearly, so after realizing that Zhao Junchen's plan has been ruined, he is also more and more panicked.

On the other side, seeing Liu Changan's uneasy face, Zhao Junchen didn't care, and chuckled: "You don't have to blame yourself about this matter, I didn't think about taking advantage of the benefits of Sichuan salt, Zhou Shangjing is in charge of the ministry, and the power in the court is heavy, so it is a matter of course to give him some." How much appetite a person has, how much food he can eat, if the people's hearts are not enough, the snake swallows the elephant, and in the end there is no other end except to be strangled to death. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Liu Changan's face flashed with gratitude, and he hurriedly said, "What the adults said is true." ”

Zhao Junchen took another sip of tea, and then said: "However, although we are now compared to Lord Shoufu, the power and influence are limited, but we can't blindly back down, otherwise it will only make people underestimate, this Sichuan salt rectification, since you are in charge, then you have to take responsibility, what should be fought for must be fought for, what should not be fought for, but also find a way to give it a try, you can no longer only know only promises as in the past, you have to remember that you now represent more than yourself in the court, what happened, Naturally, I am the master for you, and as for yourself, as long as you do your part well. ”

Liu Changan nodded again and again, put on a firm face, and said: "Please rest assured, the lower officials will never let the adults down." ”

Zhao Junchen nodded, changed his words, and said: "However, this Sichuan salt rectification, in the final analysis, is just silver, although the silver is useful, but in the end the root is not very useful, you are going to the Ministry of Officials next, this Ministry has always been Zhou Shangjing's sphere of influence, operating for many years, has long been rooted, you get there, you have to be careful step by step, but you don't have to deliberately back down, just do what you have to do, as long as you can stand firm in the Ministry of Officials, in the future, we can do things in the court, it will be much more convenient." ”

"Thank you, my lord, for mentioning it, the lower official understands how to do it."

Liu Changan nodded again.

Looking at Liu Changan's appearance, Zhao Junchen sighed secretly in his heart.

In front of Zhao Junchen, although Liu Changan tried his best to show a responsible appearance, but since he saw Zhao Junchen, he was actually still submissive, Zhao Junchen said what he said, and he didn't have his own opinion from beginning to end.

With such a temperament, Zhao Junchen really didn't think he could make a name for himself in the ministry.

It's a pity that Zhao Junchen has no other choice, so he can only let Liu Changan catch the ducks on the shelves.

Thinking like this, Zhao Junchen suddenly called: "Come on, bring the official's gift." ”

As Zhao Junchen's words fell, I saw three handsome maids each holding a wooden plate and coming to Liu Changan, each with a contract on each wooden plate.

Zhao Junchen picked up the teacup again, and while marking the tea powder with the lid, he said casually: "Lord Liu, you came to Beijing in a hurry, I'm afraid you haven't prepared anything?" These three deeds, one is the house deed, the other is the land deed, which is the mansion prepared by the official for you in the capital, which can barely be worthy of your status as a waiter, and the other is the shareholding contract of 'Yuerong Fang', three percent of the shares, all of which will be given to Lord Liu today. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Liu Changan hurriedly stood up, waved his hand again and again, and said, "How can this be done?" The lower officials are thanks to the care and support of the adults, so they can have the honor to serve as the servants of the ministry, how can they let the adults break the bank now? What's more, my lord, you have been promoted to the head of the household, and the lower officials have not sent congratulatory gifts to the adults, so how can you accept the congratulations of the adults now? Never, never! ”

Zhao Junchen waved his hand and said, "Let you take it, as long as you work hard for the official, the official will naturally not treat you badly." ”

Liu Changan hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Since this is the case, the lower officials will thank you for your kindness." ”

As he spoke, Liu Changan had already put the three contracts in his sleeve.

Next, seeing that Zhao Junchen didn't pay attention anymore, Liu Changan also got up to say goodbye with interest, and Xu Qingyan, who was waiting on the side, saw off the guests on behalf of Zhao Junchen.

It didn't take long for Liu Changan to be sent away, Xu Qingyan had already come back with a smile, and with a wave of his hand, he asked the Zhao Mansion to leave, and for a while, only Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan were left in the guest hall.

Then, Xu Qingyan pulled out a thick stack of silver tickets from his sleeve.

Seeing such a scene, Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled, and asked, "Oh? Got silver again? And how many are there this time? ”

Xu Qingyan smiled and said: "These magistrates are still rich, sixty-six thousand taels, the number is auspicious, according to Liu Changan's words, this is just his filial piety to the adult, and tomorrow he will send another sum of silver as a congratulatory gift for the adult's promotion to the head of the household." ”

Zhao Junchen nodded, but he didn't care, just said softly: "Put it away." ”

Every corrupt official faction is a pyramid of wealth accumulation with a strict hierarchy, and every time the New Year is celebrated, the officials below will always take the initiative to pay a large amount of money to the higher officials, so as to get closer to the relationship and seek continued protection in the coming days.

For corrupt officials, this kind of filial piety is much more important than governing the people and handling state affairs.

Zhao Junchen is now the leader of a faction, and he is also standing at the top of this pyramid of corrupt officials. Although he has never deliberately embezzled and accepted bribes since returning to Beijing, as the New Year approaches, whether it is the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, or the Ministry of Rites, whether it is Zuo Lanshan, Zhan Shanchang or Gu Quan, as long as they are Zhao Junchen's subordinate officials, they are all scrambling to send silver to Zhao Junchen's mansion these days. If you add in the routine "carbon respect" silver of the local officials, all the money added up, in less than half a month, the silver recorded by the Zhao Mansion is no less than 300,000 taels.

And when Liu Changan first came to the capital, he was deliberately supported by Zhao Junchen and gave him a fat difference, so the silver given to Zhao Junchen was extraordinarily more.

This is the default unspoken rule of officialdom, for the successive silver filial piety, although Zhao Junchen knows that the origin is not clean, but he will not refuse, otherwise it will cause suspicion and panic among the officials below, although Zhao Junchen does not care about these silver.

However, although Zhao Junchen doesn't care, Xu Qingyan is very happy these days, and he looks like he is "counting money until his hands cramp".

In fact, since the crossing, although Zhao Junchen has not deliberately embezzled and accepted bribes, but with the increasing power, more and more officials have taken the initiative to pay respects, and there is "Yuerong Fang" to make money every day, and now Zhao Junchen's speed of accumulating wealth is much faster than that of his predecessor.

Seeing that Xu Qingyan was happily putting away the silver, muttering something in his mouth, as if he was calculating the silver in the accounts these days, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

"Power and wealth, no wonder the word 'right' will be in front of the word 'wealth', in this world, power is more important than wealth after all, wealth may not be able to have power, but with power, but will no longer worry about lack of money, no wonder there will be so many corrupt officials throughout the ages, such a large amount of money obtained without hard work, and how many people can refuse."

Thinking of the silver that has been recorded like flowing water these days, Zhao Junchen secretly sighed.

……… With Liu Changan's departure, Zhao Junchen had nothing else to do, and was ready to return to the study to handle official business.

However, as soon as Zhao Junchen was about to get up, he saw someone from the Zhao Mansion hurrying over and reported to Zhao Junchen: "Master, Steward Li in the old mansion of Wen Pavilion asked to see him, saying that he was in a hurry. ”

Zhao Junchen smiled and said, "Oh? Is it finally over? Let him in. ”

It turned out that these days, above the court, Zhao Junchen and Shen Huang and Zhou Shangjing were in a stalemate, and Wen Guanliang, who was also a pavilion elder, had no intention of participating, but only sold his property in Zhili among the people.

There are so many of these properties that the price of land near Zhili has dropped by more than half as a result.

The mansion that Zhao Junchen gave to Liu Changan just now was originally the home of Wen Guanliang's youngest son, and the mansion that was originally worth 20,000 taels, Zhao Junchen only spent 13,000 taels to get it.

After a while, I saw an old man about fifty years old, who came to the main hall of the Zhao Mansion with a humble face, and after seeing Zhao Junchen, he also hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

"The villain Li Jie has seen Lord Shangshu."

Zhao Junchen didn't let him get up, but just asked, "Is Elder Wen Ge ready for the silver?" ”

Li Jie hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Ready." ”

As he spoke, Li Jie took out a stack of silver tickets from his arms.

Even Zhao Junchen, who is in charge of the household department and has countless family fortunes, has never seen so many silver tickets. At the moment when Li Jie took out the silver ticket, Zhao Junchen clearly heard Xu Qingyan's gasping voice beside him much heavier.

When Xu Qingyan took the silver ticket with slightly trembling hands, Li Jie's face suddenly turned pale, but he was the same as his master.

"How much is this silver ticket?"

Zhao Junchen took the silver tickets from Xu Qingyan's hand, but found that the minimum amount of these silver tickets was 20,000 taels, and he didn't count them, but just put them in his hand and waved them lightly, and asked lightly.

Li Jie gritted his teeth and said, "The total amount is nine hundred and twenty-five thousand taels. ”

Hearing this number, Xu Qingyan involuntarily let out a soft snort.

Zhao Junchen's expression remained unchanged, he just turned his head and glared at Xu Qingyan, and then nodded at Li Jie and said: "You go back and tell Elder Wen Ge, even if I will help him do this matter today, let him do his best to give His Majesty another excerpt requesting Zhishi, if nothing else, this time His Majesty should allow it." ”

After Li Jiewei left in response, Zhao Junchen stood up and said to Xu Qingyan beside him: "Qingyan, prepare the carriage, we are going to enter the palace to see the saint." ”

Xu Qingyan was slightly stunned and asked, "Enter the palace now?" ”

Zhao Junchen smiled meaningfully and said: "Your Majesty is afraid that you will be in a hurry sooner, no matter when, the matter of bribery is always in a hurry or late." ”

After having power, there is naturally no shortage of money, and this is the case for corrupt officials, and it is not the same for the emperor.

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