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In fact, neither Zhan Shanchang, nor Tong Huan, nor even Xu Qingyan saw through the true intention of Zhao Junchen's plan. (If you like this book, please bookmark biquge.info)

The reason why Zhao Junchen threw out nearly half of the shares of "Yuerong Fang" in one breath was not to buy Wen Guanliang's disciples, so as to completely empty Wen Guanliang. Because in Zhao Junchen's view, if you want to buy an official, power is as important as silver, and the current Zhao Junchen can only give them silver, but he can't satisfy their ** for power.

In Zhao Junchen's mind, although the shares of "Yuerong Fang" are attractive, it is simply a fantasy that Wen Guanliang's faction can fall apart with this.

And Zhao Junchen's real purpose is just to rely on such actions to make the officials of Wen Guanliang's faction, who are already unstable, even more panicked, so that they are suspicious and distrustful of each other, and finally can further weaken Wen Guanliang's power and influence.

Of course, if with a small share of "Yuerong Fang", he can really buy some of Wen Guanliang's subordinate officials, thereby weakening Wen Guanliang and enhancing his own power, Zhao Junchen is also happy to see it.

However, this time, it was Zhao Junchen who was wrong, he had only been in this era for a short time, and his understanding of those corrupt officials was not as profound as Zhan Shanchang, Tong Huan, and even Xu Qingyan. He underestimated the temptation of silver to those corrupt officials, and also overestimated Wen Guanliang's control over his subordinates.

For the vast majority of corrupt officials, although official position and power are their foundation, silver is their ultimate goal.

What's more, although Zhao Junchen can't satisfy their ** of official position and power, in fact, Wen Guanliang can't do more.

Therefore, on the second day after the banquet, when he went to the morning court, Zhao Junchen was shocked to find that Wen Guanliang didn't seem to know anything about his actions last night!

At least, on the surface, Wen Guanliang stepped on the clock to go to the court as always, and when facing Zhao Junchen, his expression was as gloomy as ever, but other than that, there was no other action.

Wen Guanliang is not as deep as Zhou Shangjing, if he knew Zhao Junchen's behavior of prying the corner of the wall, even if he didn't say anything, at least there should be some abnormalities.

"Could it be that those people betrayed Wen Guanliang last night? None of them have revealed the news? ”

In the early morning, Zhao Junchen was left behind, staring at Wen Guanliang's back, and thought secretly.

In fact, Zhao Junchen never thought that this matter could be concealed from Wen Guanliang, in his mind, although the bait he threw was tempting, but yesterday, there should always be one or two people who had some residual loyalty to Wen Guanliang.

"If that's the case, then it's interesting."

Thinking like this, a meaningful smile flashed at the corner of Zhao Junchen's mouth.

………

After the early dynasty, the Ministry of Industry Yamen.

Zuo Lanshan, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, sat in his office room, but he had no intention of dealing with official business, just frowning and thinking about something.

Although Wen Guanliang and Zhao Junchen have torn their faces, they are still preparing for each other, waiting for the opportunity, accumulating strength, and have not started a conflict.

But in fact, as Wen Guanliang's right-hand man, Zuo Lanshan knows very well that Wen Guanliang seems to have done nothing these days, but he has secretly prepared a series of plans to deal with Zhao Junchen, and these plans are one ring after another, and once implemented, it will inevitably bring great trouble to Zhao Junchen.

And the time to implement these plans was when Zhao Junchen and the crown prince Zhu and Yu ended their gambling contract!

Zhao Junchen had a banquet with a group of businessmen yesterday, Wen Guanliang had his own eyeliner to ambush, and the opinion of most officials in the DPRK and China was the same, and Zhao Junchen must have won this bet.

It is precisely because of this that in dealing with Zhao Junchen at that time, although the prince's party was also hostile to Wen Guanliang, because they had just lost the gambling contract, they were eager to regain face, and they would inevitably become Wen Guanliang's vanguard.

In addition, Wen Guanliang has reached a tacit understanding with the other two pavilion elders - Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong, although these two old guys are old and cunning people, and they will never be used by Wen Guanliang, but they also don't want to see Zhao Junchen's power rise, so when Zhao Junchen's shape is unfavorable, Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong will never miss the opportunity to fall into the ground.

In this way, under the joint efforts of the four factions, even Zhou Shangjing has to be in a hurry, let alone Zhao Junchen?

At that time, even if Emperor Deqing is protected, Zhao Junchen will inevitably lose his power.

And to deal with Zhao Junchen, the key link lies in Zuo Lanshan.

In this regard, Zuo Lanshan has already made full preparations and is full of confidence.

However, after the morning court today, for some reason, Zuo Lanshan always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong.

Zuo Lanshan is now in his early fifties, long past the age of trusting intuition, but this feeling is so strong that he cannot afford to ignore it.

"What's wrong?"

Zuo Lanshan thought secretly while casually flipping through the folds of the Ministry of Industry.

Just between Zuolan Mountain's thoughts, outside the room, there was a report from the official outside the door: "Lord Shangshu, Lord Chen Dongxiang, Lord Chen Dongxiang, Lord Wang Zhao, Lord Wang Zhao, Lord Liu Qi, Lord Liu, Lord Zhao, Lord Zhao, Captain Xu, Captain Xu, Commander Xu, Tuntian Qing Officials, Lord Xu...... Joint Seeking. ”

The officials outside the door reported more than a dozen names in one breath, which surprised Zuo Lanshan.

Most of these people belong to Wen Guanliang's subordinates, who have helped Zuo Lanshan control the Ministry of Industry over the years, and in Zuo Lanshan's eyes, they are all his own right-hand men.

At this time, come together to see you, is there something big going on?

Not daring to delay, Zuo Lanshan hurriedly said, "Invite them in." ”

A moment later, led by Chen Dongxiang, the right attendant, a group of important officials from the Ministry of Industry rushed in.

Zuo Lanshan's office room is not small, but there are too many people coming, and the room is actually full.

"You came together, but what happened?"

After everyone gathered, Zuo Lanshan hurriedly asked.

However, to Zuo Lanshan's surprise, after these important members of the Ministry of Industry glanced at each other a few times, they actually skipped Chen Dongxiang, the right attendant who was the head of the group, and Qi Qi focused his attention on Liu Qi in the Dushui Qing Officials.

Liu Qi is also from Wen Guanliang's disciples, but he has never been valued by Zuo Lanshan, and even Zuo Lanshan has been suppressing him intentionally or unintentionally over the years.

Because, this Liu Qi is not only a villain, but also an unprincipled villain, although Zuo Lanshan does not think that he is a gentleman, he still can't get used to Liu Qi's temperament.

It's just that villains have the benefits of villains, and unprincipled villains are easier to get along with than gentlemen with a lot of principles, and because of this, Liu Qi's popularity is excellent and he is better at connecting with each other, so Zuo Lanshan is not good at deliberately targeting him.

Seeming to feel the surprise in Zuo Lanshan's eyes, Liu Qi smiled slightly, walked out of the queue, bowed to Zuo Lanshan, and said: "Lord Shangshu, I will ask to see you this time, but I have something to ask for, and I hope you don't shirk, after all, once this matter is done, it will be beneficial to our Ministry of Industry." ”

Looking at the smile on Liu Qi's face, which was quite a bit of a villain's ambition, Zuo Lanshan couldn't help frowning even tighter, his eyes swept over the people in front of him, and finally knew where the uneasiness in his heart came from today.

After the early dynasty, when he returned to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, the way of looking at him from top to bottom of the Ministry of Industry was, for some reason, a little less respectful and more meaningful targeting and exploration.

In this way, the Ministry of Works, which was originally concentric with him, gave him a sense of uncontrol.

Thinking like this in his heart, Zuo Lanshan's expression remained unchanged, and he said slowly: "Oh? What is it? Why did you come together to ask for it? Let's hear it, as long as the official can help, he will never refuse. ”

While speaking, Zuo Lanshan stared at Liu Qi tightly, he knew that if everyone behaved like this, the problem must be Liu Qi.

Liu Qi was a little flustered by Zuo Lanshan's staring, and subconsciously staggered his eyes, but he still said: "That's the case, Zhao Junchen Lord Zhao, I feel that our Ministry of Industry officials live in poverty, and the 'Yuerong Fang' he opened has been making money every day in the past few days, so I want to invite our officials from the Ministry of Industry to invest in 'Yuerong Fang', and the benefits will be equally shared in the future, Lord Zhao thinks about us so much?" How can we refuse? Therefore, today, the lower officials will tell your colleagues about this, and your colleagues will naturally not object to Lord Zhao's good intentions......"

After a pause, it seemed that he had found confidence between words, Liu Qi raised his eyes again and looked at Zuo Lanshan, and continued: "In this way, our Ministry of Industry, only Lord Shangshu's opinion is undecided, I will wait to see Lord Shangshu this time, that is, to invite Lord Shangshu and our Ministry of Industry to advance and retreat together, and join the 'Yuerong Fang', if Lord Shangshu agrees, then it means that Lord Shangshu and our officials below are of one heart and one mind, and our Ministry of Industry will continue to support you in the future, if you don't agree......

Hearing the implicit threat between Liu Qi's words, Zuo Lanshan only felt angry, and said coldly: "What if you don't agree?" You don't treat me as a scholar? ”

Seeing Zuo Lanshan's cold tone, Liu Qi didn't dare to say anything, but just looked at Chen Dongxiang, the right waiter, with a begging gaze.

Among these people, after all, Chen Dongxiang is the leader, and he is just an initiator.

Following Liu Qi's gaze, Zuo Lanshan also looked at Chen Dongxiang and asked slowly, "Dongxiang, do you agree?" ”

Chen Dongxiang, as Zuo Lanshan's right-hand man, although he is less than forty years old, he is capable and has accurate vision, although his temperament is slightly gloomy, but he is still the most valued by Zuo Lanshan.

Liu Qi seemed to remember something, but at this time he hurriedly said: "Lord Shangshu, maybe you don't know how big the business of 'Yuerong Fang' is, but Xia Guan knows, that 'Yuerong Fang' is now just opening a shop in the capital, and there are thousands of taels of silver in the account every day, and now Lord Zhao is ready to expand his business, and in the future, all provinces and counties in Daming will have a shop of 'Yuerong Fang', and the silver that is recorded every year is a huge number, Lord Shangshu, what are we officials for?" Isn't it for money? Now that Lord Zhao has lifted us up and given us such a big way to make money, how can we not know how to lift ......"

Halfway through the conversation, Liu Qi found that both Zuo Lanshan and Chen Dongxiang were looking at him coldly, their bodies trembled, and they quickly closed their mouths.

After Chen Dongxiang snorted lightly at Liu Qi, he finally spoke, not as villain as Liu Qi, but with a strict face, he said slowly to Zuo Lanshan: "Lord Shangshu, the lower officials know that the reason why you have today is because of the support of Wen Ge Lao, and I have always been grateful to Wen Ge Lao, but people are not for themselves, and the heavens and the earth will be destroyed. ”

"What do you mean?"

Zuo Lanshan asked slowly.

"This time, Elder Wen Ge asked us to deal with Zhao Junchen, and from the beginning, I didn't agree. I deliberately advised, but instead I was scolded, saying that I was cowardly and unbearable, ha! After sneering, Chen Dongxiang's voice and expression also became cold. Elder Wen Ge thought that as long as he united the prince's party, Shen Ge Lao and Huang Ge Lao, he would be able to completely defeat Zhao Junchen and leave him with no place to turn over, but he didn't know that Zhao Junchen was deeply favored by the saint, His Majesty couldn't do without him, and it was impossible to kill him with a stick. At that time, in the face of Zhao Junchen's revenge by any means, how will we deal with ourselves? ”

Zuo Lanshan was left a little time to think, and after a pause, Chen Dongxiang continued: "I'd rather bully Bai Xugong, don't bully the young and poor, this sentence is the most appropriate to put on Zhao Junchen, offend Zhao Junchen, Wen Ge Lao is not afraid, he will return to his hometown sooner or later, according to the practice of officialdom, when he returns to his hometown, the rights and wrongs of him and Zhao Junchen before will all disappear, but what should we do then?" At that time, who will be able to protect us? ”

Speaking of this, Chen Dongxiang's voice became more and more cold: "Zhan Shanchang's matter, we know what the reason is, and this time Wen Ge Lao did not hesitate to be an enemy of Zhao Junchen for the sake of his own face, and he never considered it for us, so how can it not be chilling?" People don't do it for themselves, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed, since Wen Ge Lao never thinks about us, why should we continue to be foolish and loyal to him? Zhao Junchen wants us to invest in 'Yuerong Fang' this time, which shows sincerity, it is an opportunity for us to change our face, now the time is right, take refuge in the past, and I am not afraid that Zhao Junchen will look down on us, and Zhao Junchen has a great future, follow him, not to mention that the business of 'Yuerong Fang' is attractive, and you and I may not have further opportunities in the future. ”

Hearing Chen Dongxiang say this, everyone present was stunned.

When Liu Qi and others talked to Chen Dongxiang about investing in "Yuerong Fang" before, Chen Dongxiang almost did not hesitate, and immediately agreed, and even helped Liu Qi persuade many officials of the Ministry of Industry who were impossible to be persuaded in Liu Qi's opinion.

Everyone originally thought that the reason why Chen Dongxiang did this was because of the silver benefits that he brought to him after investing in "Yuerong Fang", but now it seems that Chen Dongxiang has already considered it.

Perhaps, even if there is no today's incident, Chen Dongxiang will betray Wen Guanliang sooner or later.

On the other side, after listening to Chen Dongxiang's persuasion, Zuo Lanshan was not a foolish and loyal person, but he no longer had the anger he had before, but was silent.

On the one hand, he felt that what Chen Dongxiang said was indeed reasonable, and on the other hand, he thought about Wen Guanliang's various kindnesses to him, but it made him hesitate and be in a dilemma.

Seeing Zuo Lanshan like this, everyone in the room was worried.

If Zuo Lanshan finally refuses, then these people will inevitably break with Zuo Lanshan in the end.

Zuo Lanshan is their top boss, and Zuo Lanshan is the enemy, although Chen Dongxiang is the master for them, and Zhao Junchen is the backer, but it is still a very troublesome thing.

And Chen Dongxiang saw Zuo Lanshan hesitating, but he made up his mind, because the reason why Zuo Lanshan hesitated proved that he had begun to think about it seriously.

Therefore, Chen Dongxiang continued: "Lord Shangshu, please also think clearly, the matter has come to this point, whether you agree or not, Elder Wen Ge will inevitably lose his power, and his plans to deal with Zhao Junchen will inevitably not be realized. And Zhao Junchen will inevitably increase his power after this incident, who is the loser and who is the winner, now the shape is already very clear. ”

Hearing Chen Dongxiang say this, Zuo Lanshan gritted his teeth, finally made up his mind, and after snorting lightly, he looked up at Chen Dongxiang and said slowly: "Dongxiang, you are wrong when you say this. ”

Chen Dongxiang was slightly stunned, and his gaze subconsciously became deep.

Could it be that this Zuo Lanshan finally decided to be foolish and loyal to Wen Guanliang?

If that's the case, things are in trouble.

Who knows, Zuo Lanshan changed his tone and continued: "You call Lord Zhao by his name, it is inevitably a lack of respect, although Lord Zhao has the same official rank as you, but you and I both know that he is about to be promoted to the head of the household department, and he has a great future, even if I see him in the future, I will call Lord Zhao with respect, how can you call Lord Zhao by his name?" ”

Hearing Zuo Lanshan say this, Chen Dongxiang was slightly stunned, and then he understood what Zuo Lanshan meant, and couldn't help but feel relaxed for a while, and bowed down to admit his mistake: "It's the lower official's mistake, thank you Lord Shangshu for your advice." ”

After admitting his mistake, Chen Dongxiang straightened up, but saw that although Zuo Lanshan expressed his attitude, his face was still stern, and after thinking about it, he already understood Zuo Lanshan's thoughts, and felt that what he did today was suspected of coercing the public, and he consciously lost face.

Therefore, Chen Dongxiang said again: "Lord Shangshu, since you have made up your mind, then I bother you to find an opportunity to mention to Lord Zhao the current position of our Ministry of Industry, after all, you are the head of the Ministry of Industry, and our Ministry of Industry has now changed its position under your leadership, and in the future, the interests of our Ministry of Industry also need you to fight for us." ”

Sure enough, hearing Chen Dongxiang say this, Zuo Lanshan's face finally looked better.

On the other side, when Chen Dongxiang was speaking, he glanced at the officials of the Ministry of Industry, all of whom were exquisite, so why didn't they understand what Chen Dongxiang meant? also as Chen Dongxiang admitted his mistakes again and again, and said a lot of good things, or "I really have to do this, but I don't want to be hostile to Lord Shangshu in the future", or "In the future, I will definitely look forward to Lord Shangshu".

And with the deliberate currying favor of the officials of the Ministry of Industry, Zuo Lanshan's face finally returned to normal, at least on the surface, and he no longer blamed everyone.

Then, Zuo Lanshan turned his attention to Liu Qi.

Noticing Zuo Lanshan's gaze, thinking that what he had just done was a little arrogant, Liu Qi couldn't help but be surprised, thinking that Zuo Lanshan was going to settle accounts after the autumn.

Who knows, after Zuo Lanshan hesitated for a moment, he asked: "Liu Qi, that 'Yuerong Fang' has really earned thousands of taels every day in the past few days?" After the shares, how to calculate the distribution of this income? ”

With Zuo Lanshan's inquiry, everyone in the room quieted down and looked at Liu Qi in unison.

They had already asked Liu Qi about this question, and Liu Qi had already told them the answer, but at this time, the officials of the Ministry of Industry still couldn't help but want to hear it again.

Hearing Zuo Lanshan's question, Liu Qi breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and was just about to say something, when he heard a report from a servant outside the room: "Lord Shangshu, Master Li Lide, the left waiter of the Criminal Department, asks to see you." ”

Almost at the same time, another official came to report: "Lord Shangshu, Lord Gu Quangu, the right deputy of the Inspectorate, asks to see Lord Gu." ”

After hearing the report, a trace of gloom flashed on Zuo Lanshan's face.

He had probably guessed the intentions of Li Lide and Gu Quan, and he knew that Wen Guanliang had already lost this battle.

Although he had made up his mind to change his position, betray Wen Guanliang, and move closer to Zhao Junchen, he couldn't help but feel a little concerned when he thought of Wen Guanliang's next situation.

Zuo Lanshan is not a gentleman, but unlike Chen Dongxiang, "people don't kill for themselves", and even less like Liu Qi, who is a pure villain without principles, he still cares about the old feelings.

It's just that these old feelings can't prevent Zuo Lanshan from betraying Wen Guanliang, because the old feelings belong to the old feelings, and the interests belong to the interests, which are two different things.

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