Not long after, the side door of Liu's mansion opened from the inside, and after a person poked his head out to take a look, he went to the corner of the street, came to a few people, bowed his head and said, "My lord, my lord's Engong just went in." ”

After speaking, he described his appearance again, and finally, he showed a hint of pleading: "The villain has already told the adults as instructed, please let the villain go." If the lord knew that I had reported to the Jinyi Guard, I would definitely kill the villain. ”

Opposite him was Liu Yue, the general banner of Jinyiwei, and understood that the person who went in just now was Liu Meicai's engong, that is, the person they wanted to investigate. He ignored the words of this Liu Mansion's subordinates, lowered his head and thought for a while, before waving his hand and saying, "Let's go, but you have to remember, just assume that you haven't seen us, do you understand?" ”

"Understood, understood, villain understood!" The man was overjoyed, nodded his head in response, and then couldn't wait to sneak back home.

Liu Yue waited for him to leave, and then said to a few people under him: "A few of you, go to the front corner and wait, after that person comes out for a while, follow him alternately, you must find out where he is from and who he is?" ”

Jin Yiwei is not omnipotent, if you want to investigate someone quietly, you can only take it step by step. This time, they secretly threatened this Liu Fu's subordinates in private, and only then did they determine who Liu Meicai Engong was who they wanted to investigate. As for what this person was talking about when he came to Liu's Mansion and so on, because no one was listening, Liu Yue and the others were helpless for the time being.

What they don't know, for Emperor Chongzhen, it is easy to know, for example, at this time, he is watching the text live broadcast.

"Lord Liu, now it is rumored that the Manchu army has fled, and Director Gao's department has joined Lu Shangshu, is this true?"

"It's the news sent back by the prince in the palace, it can't be fake, otherwise it's a crime of bullying the king!"

"Ah, Lu Shangshu is warlike, and he can be promoted so quickly because of his military exploits. Now that he is safe and sound, it seems that there will be no peace in the land of Gyeonggi! ”

"What Engong said is extremely true! The emperor was undecided, but he didn't expect to reuse Lu Shangshu again. He is the main battle faction, and I am afraid that this war will last for a long time. If you anger the Manchu emperor outside the pass and continue to send troops into the pass, I am afraid it will be even more protracted. On the side of Engong, you should pay attention! “

"Who's to say it isn't! In this war, the road is restless, who would dare to go out to do business! Could it be that there is no good official in the court who really thinks about the people? We and other ordinary people want peace, not war! ”

"It's not true, there are rumors in the court that the Yang Pavilion still wants to negotiate peace with the Manchus and stop the war with the Manchus, but now there is no movement, I don't know why?"

"Ah, the war continues, the trade routes are blocked, and all that is lost is money! Is Lord Liu willing to take the lead and ask for the lives of our people? “

"Don't worry, I have been funded by Engong for many years, and I should repay it with my heart. That's okay, I'll set off now, go to the Yang Pavilion Department to find out the situation, and then find a way to contact my colleagues to quell this war as soon as possible! ”

“……”

Looking at these conversations, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but feel a little angry. In fact, not to mention the background of Jin merchants, the businessmen in the world are basically people who chase profits, and how many of them will guard the bottom line and not make money that should not be made?

Since ancient times, it is not unreasonable to emphasize agriculture and suppress business.

Merchants can't do without, but if they are allowed to grow and develop, they will definitely use money to influence the general policies of the imperial court. Don't ask about right or wrong, just seek benefits, and look at money in everything!

Agriculture is the foundation, business is supplemented, this is what this era should have. In later generations, it will be industry and agriculture, and commerce should always be supplemented, not fundamental. Otherwise, who class can fight the rich merchants?

Emperor Chongzhen brought an impression from later generations that in this era, there were also those big salt merchants who also used their money to influence the salt politics of the imperial court. They even tried to control the imperial examinations, trying to control the imperial court policies from the root of the imperial court.

This Liu Mei is the person from the Jin Shang's side, and how many people in the court are still standing behind the Jin Shang and other big businessmen?

If you want to prosper the Ming Dynasty, these things must be solved one by one. Emperor Chongzhen thought so in his heart, suppressed his impetuous thoughts, and wanted to see what kind of attitude Yang Sichang had?

About half an hour later, Liu Mei really went to see Yang Sichang, and after some politeness, Liu Mei first talked about the good news.

Yang Sichang's face was a little unsightly, and he nodded and replied: "That's right, now that Lu Shangshu has commanded an army of 50,000, he will also be able to control the Qinwang army that will arrive later." ”

Liu Meicai listened, and didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, and said: "Lu Shangshu was promoted quickly with his military merits, and if he didn't do it this time, he would be promoted to the cabinet." When the time comes, he will be the youngest and most promising Ming assistant minister in the cabinet! ”

Yang Sichang's brows furrowed when he heard this, and he seemed to have anger in a flash.

Liu Meicai saw it clearly and knew it in her heart, so she said again: "But the lower officials think that Lu Shangshu is the main war, and he is belligerent, and it is all his own selfishness, completely ignoring the difficulties of people's livelihood. If the war continues to be fought for a long time, it is always the common people who suffer. Yang Gebu is deeply trusted by the emperor, but he has to be the master of the people! ”

"Huh?" Yang Sichang didn't turn a corner when he heard this, and couldn't help but be puzzled.

"Yang Pavilion Department!" Liu Meicai said solemnly, "The lower officials think that now in my Ming officialdom, only Yang Gebu is the mainstay of the Ming Dynasty. The policy of settling the outside must first be at home, and the lower officials are deeply admired. The Manchu Qing Dynasty is invincible, if the enemy can be turned into a friend, there will be no more today's war, the people are fortunate! The lower officials are not talented, and they are willing to follow the Yang Pavilion and shout for the Yang Pavilion! ”

Hearing this, Yang Sichang's eyes couldn't help but light up. But then, he remembered Emperor Chongzhen's remarks refuting the strategy of refuting the outside world must first be at ease, and he was suddenly a little deflated. According to the emperor's meaning, it is absolutely impossible to negotiate peace with the Manchus!

Thinking so, he had no choice but to say: "The emperor does not approve of the policy offered by this official!" Now that Lu Shangshu has been reused, it is clear proof. Let's take a look at the movement in this matter, if there are further twists and turns in the war, there may be a turnaround! ”

He also figured out that unless the Manchu army still won successive battles, it would put pressure on the emperor again. In this way, maybe the emperor will abandon his original meaning and pay attention to him again.

Liu Meicai only thought about Yang Sichang's words for a while, and then understood it. When he was about to say something, he heard footsteps outside, it was the housekeeper of the Yang Mansion who came, and he handed a letter in both hands and said, "Master, the governor of Xuanda has sent a letter!" ”