Like a white horse passing through a gap, time flies.

Five or six days passed inadvertently, and the time came to the beginning of the second year of Hongguang.

Because of the calm of the war, the streets and alleys of Nanjing have begun to smell of all kinds of New Year's flavors, perhaps the auction of the two Huai salt farms has come to an end at this time, which has further stimulated everyone's confidence, and the economic situation in the whole south of the Yangtze River, which has been slightly depressed and dilapidated, has gradually shown signs of recovery.

However.

Everything seems to be unpleasant, but Xu Changqing's mood is not too good.

According to the normal rhythm, the affairs of the two Huai Salt Fields will definitely have to stalemate for a period of time, and further fight will be a blur of flesh and blood, but after Huang Shu faced the saint, the situation underwent a subtle reversal.

Xu Changqing didn't know what Huang Shu and Zhu Cihong talked about, but then after Zhu Cihong summoned Xu Changqing, Xu Changqing took the initiative to give up part of his interests, let go of five points of the molecule, balance all parties, and the affairs of the two Huai salt farms were successfully implemented.

Even for the reward of the model army, Xu Changqing deliberately pressed down a little.

Except for some thousand-level generals, grass-roots generals and generals at the general level, guerrilla and above, including Xu Changqing himself, were deliberately suppressed by Xu Changqing in terms of official rank, and turned into rewards for land and property.

Zhu Cihong was very satisfied with Xu Changqing's attitude, after all, the land that Xu Changqing wanted was all in the territory of Shandong Zuoxie, and he didn't need to pay a few points for the reward, most of the money was from the imperial court, and he only needed to pay 18,000 taels of meaning, which was a drop in the bucket compared to his harvest in this battle.

Today, I also specially recruited Xu Changqing into the palace to thank him for a long time, and I couldn't wait to hug Xu Changqing and kiss him a few times.

Out of the Xi'an Gate, it was close to noon, and the continuous light snow in the past few days wrapped the whole world in a layer of silver, which was very handsome and magnificent.

Xu Changqing was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery, and strode directly into the carriage, closing his eyes and resting.

By this time, Xu Changqing's heart had completely calmed down, and his mind was becoming clearer and clearer.

The matter of the two Huai salt farms, Xu Changqing originally had no intention of giving in, and he had to strive for maximum benefits, you must know that a point of concession is hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

But Huang Shu noodles are the holy queen......

To be precise, after Huang Shu arrived in Nanjing, Xu Changqing quickly changed his strategic thinking.

There is a saying in later generations that "recognize reality and evaluate yourself correctly." ”

If you talk about military ability, with the experience of later generations, coupled with the experience of hundreds of years beyond this era, Xu Changqing is naturally true, and no one is afraid!

But!

If you talk about playing conspiracy, stabbing knives in the back, and playing tricks, maybe Xu Changqing can handle the general scene, but if he really encounters the leader and expert of this era, Xu Changqing must admit that he is really not an opponent.

At this time, although many details are not perfect, Xu Changqing has basically touched the core.

Huang Shu's entry into Beijing......

It's not just the relationship between him and Xu Changqing, including the situation in Nanjing City, there are definitely people in the cabinet who have passed through the anger with Huang Shu, and even reached some ulterior secret exchange!

Xu Changqing has also thought a lot in the past few days, who is playing this trouble?

After thinking about it, he didn't have a very good answer, but he was mentioned by Zheng Chagu's unintentional words, and it suddenly became transparent.

Why should the superior speculate on the thoughts of the people below?

I can't guess it even if I'm so tired.

The right way, to lead them by the nose!

Therefore, even if he wants to give up part of the interests of the Lianghuai Salt Farm, Xu Changqing must withdraw early and draw a clear line with the cabinet, Huang Shu and others.

Empathy.

To be honest, even Xu Changqing admired Huang Shu's courage a little.

This turtle son is really a talent.

I knew that the slightest mistake would break my bones, but I was still not afraid, and I still jumped into this big mud pit, just to 'take chestnuts from the fire'.

Of course, it is more likely that the inertia of the times is here, Huang Shu respects Xu Changqing on the surface, but in private, he treats Xu Changqing as a fool. Forced, mud legs that don't go into the stream.

I'm even afraid that everyone in the cabinet has more or less such thoughts.

If Xu Changqing wanted to, replace them all, or even kill them, it was just a matter of one sentence, after all, the core military power was in his hands Xu Changqing.

This falls into the inferiority.

It will also leave a large stain that cannot be erased.

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In the future, it is indispensable to be criticized by the people, and maybe someone will do things like Fang Xiaoru in the future in order to attract attention.

Xu Changqing is not afraid, but the gains outweigh the losses.

Think about it carefully, the cauldron in this, even if Xu Changqing wants to take it, he really can't receive it, this is the 'freak' accumulated after more than 200 years of continuous accumulation in the Ming Dynasty since Taizu and Chengzu!

Wenchen Group has been in power for more than 200 years, how can it be changed overnight?

Zhengde, Jiajing, and Longqing back then, including Wanli, which master did not work hard and worked hard, but in the end he was still suppressed strictly.

If you want to really break the game, you can only knock them down from the front and crush them in all directions!

Anyway, Xu Changqing is not yet thirty years old at this time, and he has time to play slowly with them!

Back to the Hou Mansion and accompany Zheng Chagu for lunch.

Xu Changqing said with a smile: "The reward of the Great Dynasty has basically been decided, around the ninth and tenth days of the first month, Aunt Cha, what do you think?" Come back to Haicheng with me, so that you can recognize your home early. ”

Looking at Xu Changqing's somewhat burning gaze, Zheng Chagu's pretty face couldn't help but turn red, and she stammered: "Brother Xu, still, don't want it?" I...... I still want to go back to Anping for the New Year. Otherwise, when I marry you after the New Year, I am afraid that there will be no such opportunity......"

As she spoke, Zheng Chagu's eyes were a little red, obviously reluctant to go home.

Xu Changqing understood Zheng Chagu's feelings.

In this era, the traffic is seriously poor, coupled with various etiquette methods, such as the political marriage of Bai Fumei like Zheng Chagu, it is very likely that after marriage, it will be difficult to see his parents again for the rest of his life.

Even though Zheng Chagu will definitely not be like this, it is inevitable that she will have relatives.

Smiled and stroked Zheng Chagu's warm green silk and said, "Okay, why are you crying." In the future, even if we get married, Zheng Ye can also buy a good house in Haicheng or Nanjing to settle down. I can't treat old Tarzan badly. It doesn't hurt for you to go back to Anping, there is still some time, we can choose some good gifts for Zheng Ye and my mother-in-law. ”

Hearing this, Zheng Chagu relaxed a little, and squirmed: "Brother Xu, I, I'm also a little reluctant to ...... you."

Xu Changqing laughed and took her in his arms: "Today's separation is for a better reunion tomorrow." By the way, Aunt Cha, you won't think about it anymore about the thing you said last time? Even if it's not, there's nothing wrong with me licking my daughter-in-law's plate, right? It's also a brand. ”

When Zheng Chagu heard Xu Changqing's previous words, her beautiful eyes couldn't stop brightening, but when she heard the second half of the sentence, she immediately looked at Xu Changqing with great disgust, and pinched Xu Changqing's waist and said, "Brother Xu, you can't let people have a good mood, keep talking about such disgusting things......"

Xu Changqing smiled: "I'm ready for the dowry, why is the love with my daughter-in-law disgusting?" ”

As he spoke, he whispered in Zheng Chagu's ear.

Zheng Chagu's face was blushing, and she really had no choice but to take Xu Changqing, she hesitated for a long time, but nodded lightly, and then warned Xu Changqing fiercely that she had to leave on the day before she left, and in the past few days, don't even think about it.

Xu Changqing was busy pretending to be extremely excited, which caused Zheng Chagu to be shy at the same time, but she couldn't help but her little tail, and she was arrogant.

……

After getting Zheng Chagu, Xu Changqing's mood gradually brightened.

If you want to change the mechanism of Da Ming at this time, the rush of one person is a very stupid method, and it is difficult to play a big role, but it will arouse unnecessary antagonism.

Xu Changqing also forgot for a while the famous words of a great sage in later generations: "The core element of the struggle, don't expand the attack area in vain!" ”

If you want to change this state, the first thing you need to do is to change blood and bring fresh blood into the imperial court.

This alone may be worth ten or eight years.

Of course, this is still an idealized state.

If it's not ideal, it's not counting.

And if you want to attract fresh blood into the imperial court, the mode of the imperial examination has to be changed, and the teaching materials based on Cheng Zhu Lixue must be changed!

This is another terrifying project worthy of the sky.

However, Xu Changqing was very grateful to Huang Shu at this time, and even wished that there were a few more people like Huang Shu in the court.

Because only their existence can Xu Changqing maintain a strong fighting spirit and remind himself all the time.

This made Xu Changqing somewhat understand, why those super bosses would stay by his side

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There are a lot of traitors.

It can only be said that the bigwigs know how to maintain the stability of the ecological chain.

In the afternoon, Xu Changqing did not travel much, mainly to meet with some generals of the local military in Nanjing, recognize their faces, contact their feelings, and ventilate to prevent unnecessary friction in the future.

Xu Changqing is still very good at this kind of work, and the original trip of one and a half hours can be completed in less than an hour.

On the way back to the Hou Mansion, seeing that it was still early, Xu Changqing stopped Wang Xi and thought for a while: "Go, go to Emperor Wu's Temple Mountain." ”

"Yes!"

The carriage quickly turned around and went straight to Emperor Wumiao Mountain.

Xu Changqing actually wanted to go to Qinhuai River to find Chen Ruyi, the little flower girl was too cute, but Chen Ruyi had already made a decision obediently, and then he would return with Xu Changqing and return to Haicheng.

Anyway, she is now a free body, and she has been accepted by Xu Changqing, so she no longer needs to follow the original rules.

hugged Xu Changqing's big thick legs tightly, Chen Ruyi's godhead at this time was no longer something that ordinary people could destroy, except for her benefactor Xu Changqing, there was no need to look at anyone's face at all.

On the contrary, because of her godhead, her influence will be further increased.

Xu Changqing didn't want to procrastinate any longer, and tried to deal with the affairs of the Chen family before returning home, so he had to restrain Zhu Guangzhi in advance.

Otherwise, once Zhu Guangzhi rebelled, it would be difficult for Xu Changqing to bear that kind of consequence.

Plainly.

In terms of the affairs of the imperial court, Xu Changqing can toss as much as they like to be civil officials, in this way, let them survive the fittest, first eliminate a bunch of useless garbage, and pick out a few people who can really do things.

After all, Xiucai rebelled and failed for ten years.

Even though the decrees of the imperial court will affect many things, they will never easily destroy the national capital of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise let alone Xu Changqing, they will not be able to pass Zhu Cihong's pass.

At this point, Xu Changqing and Zhu Cihong's interests are the same, and there will not be too many problems.

But!

Military power is never the same!

Zhu Guangzhi doesn't look at the small number of people, and the total number of wives and children is probably only 10,000 people, but it can directly shake the core of Nanjing.

This is something that Xu Changqing will never tolerate.

For a while, it is not good to win Zhu Guangzhi, so he must be restricted!

When she came to the Wudi Temple, Chunni was obviously much more mature, and when she saw Xu Changqing, she didn't have the same lively and pungent as before, but gave a deep salute to Xu Changqing in a regular manner: "Chunni has seen the Hou Ye ......"

It seems that the old monk Chen Yuguo has already informed Chunni Xu Changqing's true identity.

Is the old monk the senior leader among the old drivers, or does he understand men?

Even though this will make Xu Changqing lose some of his interest, Chunni is still young and can be trained again......

Xu Changqing smiled and nodded: "Is your grandfather's health better?" ”

"It's much better."

Chunni bit her red lip and looked at Xu Changqing with great complexity: "Master Hou, please inside." ”

When he came to the courtyard, the old monk was lying on a recliner under the eaves, covered with two thick quilts, watching the snow and being distracted.

Xu Changqing hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, and said with a smile: "We don't need to be like this. ”

These words made the old monk suddenly relax, and said with a wry smile: "Master Hou, the family is unfortunate." These days, the old monk has also reflected a lot, if there is no Hou Ye you, my Chen family, I am afraid that I have died and have no place to be buried. In the future, the Chen family will only look forward to you. ”

Xu Changqing scolded with a smile: "Old monk, it's useless to be less. I know you're an old thing with a weak heart, wait for a few days to pass the New Year, the weather will be warmer, and you're afraid that you won't lose the big black dog in the backyard on your dog day, right? ”

"Hey, hey."

The old monk smiled awkwardly, but his mood was better, "Those who know me, Master Hou also." By the way, Master Hou, I almost forgot to tell you something. Chunni, quick, get Grandpa's treasure crate. ”

Not long after, Chunni brought over a delicate wenge wooden box the size of a folder, and Yingying handed it to Xu Changqing.

"It's ......"

Xu Changqing looked at the old monk.

The old monk smiled cheaply: "Hou Ye will know when he opens it and sees?" ”

Xu Changqing hurriedly opened it to take a look, and when he boarded, he was a little confused, it turned out to be ...... A drawing of shipbuilding!

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