When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but sneer: "It's fifty taels of silver, it's really generous!" ”

Chen Baoting on the side saw it, and he was also very angry, and couldn't help but remind Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, this person must be a corrupt official!" ”

Although these people are by the emperor's side, if Emperor Chongzhen doesn't say it, they don't know more details. Therefore, at present, they simply think that Chen Xinjia is a corrupt official. As for the corrupt officials, these young men who have just come out of the inner study hall are still very indignant because they have to cut off the roots of their children and grandchildren because of life.

Emperor Chongzhen listened, looked at them and said, "I will clean them up sooner or later, but not now. As long as I treat you as confidants, there will be a steady stream of officials to bribe and curry favor with you, so you should register first. Got it? ”

"Slave obeys!" The four small chamberlains on duty bowed down together to receive the order.

Speaking of Chen Xinjia in the imperial city, he naturally didn't know that Emperor Chongzhen had understood his details, but he didn't have a completely trustworthy army at hand, and he also wanted to dig out more of his accomplices, so he didn't move him.

At this time, he came over day and night, so naturally it was impossible for him to set off and return to Shanxi as soon as possible, so his body would definitely not be able to stand it. When I looked up and saw that it was almost evening, I went to the post station, but I didn't rest, I turned around and changed into civilian clothes and went out.

Under the cover of his guards, he sneakily went around, and finally went to Yang Sichang's mansion. After all, he is a feudal official, and Yang Sichang is an auxiliary minister of the cabinet, without the emperor's will, if he comes to visit the capital as soon as he arrives, it will be very interesting.

However, of course, he couldn't imagine that his affairs were the last thing he wanted the emperor to know, but no matter how careful he was, the emperor would know everything.

I have to say, he is tragic!

After Chen Xinjia arrived at Yang's mansion, Yang Sichang almost just returned home.

For his arrival, Yang Sichang was not surprised. After all, Yang Sichang can be said to be Chen Xinjia's benefactor, and when he went to be the governor of Xuanfu, and later the governor of Xuanda, Yang Sichang was promoted.

After the living room was seated and the tea was served, the two chatted.

"Congratulations to the Yang Pavilion, congratulations to the Yang Pavilion!" Chen Xinjia said to Yang Sichang with a smile, "The emperor urgently summoned the lower officials, and it can already be seen that Lu Xiangsheng must not be lucky!" ”

When Yang Sichang heard this, he was a little surprised. He heard about the emperor's urgent summoning of Chen Xinjia. But the specific content, what was said at the meeting, he didn't know. When I heard it at this time, I couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly asked, "How can you see it?" ”

The relationship between the two is extraordinary, and they naturally know some things about each other, and Lu Xiangsheng is their common enemy.

So, Chen Xinjia told Yang Sichang about his visit, and then said categorically: "The fall of Jinan is a foregone conclusion, and under the emperor's anger, Lu Xiangsheng will definitely die!" ”

Yang Sichang listened, and when he was about to be happy, he suddenly thought of something, his face changed, and he immediately asked in a low voice, "What do you mean?" Why are you sure that Jinan has fallen, it is your ......"

As soon as he heard this, Chen Xinjia secretly said bad in his heart, and he lost his words, so he hurriedly remedied: "Yang Gebu, just imagine, the strength of the Jianyu army, can our Ming army have its opponent now?" The counties and counties across the country were lax in armament and the soldiers were unbearable, and now it sounds like the Jianyu is attacking Jinan with a purpose. In this case, if Jianyu is not a little sure, will he do this? From this, the officials concluded that Jinan Mansion would be lost! ”

Yang Sichang listened, staring at Chen Xinjia's eyes, still a little suspicious.

He also served as the governor of Xuanda, and when he was in office, he had a good relationship with Jin Shang. Although it is not enough to wear a pair of pants, many things are of common interest. Or rather, he was born in a family of eunuchs, and unlike Chen Xinjia, he only thought that those Jin merchants clinged to him, and he just thought that he was a gold master, so he could get more help and give them some shelter.

Therefore, Yang Sichang knew that the Jin merchants were engaged in smuggling business and sold prohibited items outside the customs. However, this situation is not too normal for the border, and with the filial piety of the Jin merchants, they will turn a blind eye.

But now, hearing Chen Xinjia say this, he suddenly remembered what the emperor said about internal response, and he couldn't help but have associations.

Chen Xinjia saw that he still had doubts, so he hurriedly expressed his loyalty and said: "The cabinet should not look down on the subordinate officials so much. The lower officials are also the feudal officials of the Ming Dynasty, how can they help Jianyu act? Besides, Xiaguan has been in Jindi, how can he reach out to Jinan Mansion? ”

Speaking of this, his voice was louder and said: "Everything the lower officials do is for the sake of the Ming Dynasty." and the matter of making peace, the purpose is not the same as the cabinet! ”

Yang Sichang's policy of "settling the outside must first be at home" advocated negotiating peace with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and Chen Xinjia's opinion was included in it. The two of them, at this point, can be said to have the same political views.

Of course, there are other places that also have the same political views, and there is a silver bonus from Jin merchants, so Yang Sichang will look at Chen Xinjia differently, take him as a confidant, and promote him many times.

At this time, Yang Sichang listened to his repeated explanations, so he didn't think about it anymore, shook his head and replied to Chen Xinjia's previous words: "You are not in Jingshi, I am afraid I don't know how much the current emperor favors Lu Xiangsheng." I'm still a little worried! ”

As soon as he heard this, Chen Xinjia was stunned, and said a little incredulously: "Xiaguan has seen with his own eyes that the emperor has lost his square inch, even if Lu Xiangsheng has the ability to win the emperor's favor, but the fall of the vassal king is unprecedented since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, can it be spared?" Besides, as long as the whole court justifiably impeaches Lu Xiangsheng, there are more people impeached, and the emperor can still be favored? Seem...... The emperor doesn't have that much courage, right? ”

The fall of the vassal king is indeed too great. Even Yang Sichang himself, in the original history, he was sent by Emperor Chongzhen to suppress the thieves, but also because Zhang Xianzhong attacked Xiangyang and the king of Xiang, Zhu Yiming was killed, and he was afraid to commit suicide.

Therefore, after hearing this, Yang Sichang pondered for a moment, and finally nodded and said, "It makes sense, Lu Xiangsheng should not be able to avoid this level." ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly sighed again: "Speaking of which, Lu Xiangsheng is indeed a capable person, but unfortunately he can't be used by me and opposes me everywhere." With me, I can't tolerate him! ”

When Chen Xinjia heard this, he immediately agreed: "No, the cabinet is the main peace, he has to be the main battle; The cabinet wants to lose, but he has to lose because of food. Fighting against the cabinet everywhere is really ignorant of current affairs! ”

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen, who was listening to the conversation between the two of them in the palace, suddenly remembered it when he heard this, and couldn't help but be very excited.

That's right, didn't Lu Xiangsheng promote the policy of "because of grain" when he was the governor of Xuanda before! Previously, because of the opposition of Yang Sichang and a large number of other officials, the original Chongzhen Emperor was shaken. But now, how can he be shaken!