The chaos of the court situation is more disturbing than Zhu Xu expected. Jinwei's send-off also became quite simple and urgent.

He was the only one who came, the six departments of the cabinet, and none of the adults in the military brought him, which was supposed to be an extremely grand event, but it became a little uneventful, and it did not attract the attention of many people, and those who paid attention would not have thought how important this matter was to Daming.

Zhu Xu in the sky. Jinwei stayed overnight, walked around the base, defense fortifications, etc., talked with officials at all levels, and the next day, the sky was white, and he hurried back to the capital.

The game between the cabinet and the officials of the feudal territory outside Beijing continues, and there are signs of getting out of control.

The delegation of the northern region of the Ming Dynasty, represented by Zhou Yingqiu, including Liaodong, He. The two northern provinces, the east is represented by the square Kongzhi, including the south Zhili, the mountain. East, River. West, Zhejiang. Jiang and other provinces, the south is represented by Jiang Dejing and Qian Longxi, including Hu. Wide, wide. West, cloud. Nan, Fu. Jian and other provinces, the Western representatives are represented by Fu Changzong, Li Banghua, Lin Rirui, etc., including Shaanxi. West, Gan. Su, IV. Sichuan and other six provinces.

Not all the governors are there, Bi Ziyan and others hope to reach a consensus on a small scale, and then generalize it.

However, even if this is not the case, more than a dozen people still argue endlessly, and the scope of the debate is still expanding and more detailed.

From the powers and positions of the Governor's Yuan, Dali Temple, and the Criminal Prison Department, to the State Administration of Taxation, customs, commerce, measurement of acres, grain taxes, and the appointment and dismissal of officials, etc., they are all competing and bargaining.

The Cabinet has always had a strong concept of 'power belongs to the Cabinet', and not only the six ministries, but even the local power has also wanted to be taken up and firmly controlled.

Although the six books are not there, these local officials are not vegetarians, and they are reasonable, and they do not fall behind in the slightest in the struggle with the cabinet.

The Cabinet wants to push the 'New Deal' strongly, and its thirst for power is so fierce that it does not want to compromise on most things. The atmosphere that was originally quite harmonious, gradually quarreled.

Jiang Dejing, Qian Longxi, these people have experienced too much, and they are not as strong as they appear. Dangan. Su Governor Lin Rirui, Nanzhili Governor Fang Kongzhi, Shaanxi. Li Banghua, the governor of the western region, fought the basis of reason, and turned to the left with Bi Ziyan and others in many matters, and resolutely did not back down, and even did not hesitate to 'avoid it'.

At this time, it is natural that we must not make a serious drama about the collective resignation of the governors, otherwise it will push the cabinet into an embarrassing situation, which will be extremely unfavorable to the situation of the DPRK and the 'new deal'.

Fortunately, there is still time, Bi Ziyan and others proposed the method of 'easy first and then difficult', and dealt with other things one after another, leaving the most difficult part, and then slowly negotiating.

But in the end, it was another unhappy breakup.

It's night, Sun Chengzong's mansion.

Sun Chengzong, Bi Ziyan, Sun Chuanting, Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu, Fang Kongzhi, Li Banghua, Chen Qiyu, Jiang Dejing and other nine people gathered at the wine table.

The dishes are simple, but they are steaming, full of color, flavor, and flavor. There are also two good daughters on the altar of red, and the aroma of wine is strong, filling the entire inner hall.

Sun Chengzong held the wine glass and said with a smile, "There are not many old people, and the emperor has a lot of rewards, but the old woman is stingy, you can make do with it, don't say anything when you go out." ”

Sun Chengzong is seventy-two this year, and he is the largest present, and his words are not a big deal, and there are rare relaxations and jokes.

Everyone hurriedly raised their glasses, this old man is usually low-key, but his qualifications, identity, status, even Bi Ziyan who was present was not half a little worse.

After drinking it all, Sun Chengzong smiled gently, looked around with a homely look, his eyes fell on the face of Chen Qiyu, the governor of Shuntian, and smiled, "Yuxuan, I remember that you are a jinshi in the forty-fourth year of Wanli, right?" ”

Yuxuan, Chen Qiyu's character.

Although Chen Qiyu is not a person who has risen from the rocket, he is also a person who has been promoted by Zhu Xu and promoted to the second level in a row, and in the position of governor of Shuntian Mansion, it seems that he is 'not qualified enough'.

He didn't dare to trust Sun Chengzong, and leaned over and said: "Back to my lord, the next official is a jinshi in the forty-fourth year of Wanli, and the alternate rite department in the second year of the Apocalypse is still the name of the adult." ”

At that time, Donglin had not yet gained momentum, the pattern of the Wanli period had not been broken, and the new pattern had not yet been completed. Sun Chengzong didn't remember it anymore, glanced at him, and said: "The emperor knows people, and he has always admired him." This year, Beizhili can have such a scene, you are indispensable. ”

Everyone here knows that today is almost a 'Hongmen Banquet'. Although Chen Qiyu is half a level higher than the feudal officials outside Beijing, he is also inconspicuous in the capital, and the high-ranking officials above are dense like a forest, and he said quite cautiously: "The lower officials dare not take credit, and they are ordered to do it at sunset." ”

Sun Chengzong said: "No need to be modest, Beizhili has always been the emperor, the experimental field under the nose of the cabinet, many policies are Beizhili first, the emperor and I wait for the effect, select the fittest, check and fill the gaps before formulating it, your notebook, in the cabinet we are a few of us are the first to see, there is a reason, there are problems, there are solutions, the emperor has also praised many times, occasionally mentioned, there is a hope that you will enter the Ministry of Industry. ”

Chen Qiyu looked startled, hurriedly stood up, and said, "Your Majesty is lucky, I don't dare the emperor to praise it so much." ”

"Sit."

Sun Chengzong smiled and said: "Yes or no, Your Majesty, we can see it." You do not fight for fame or profit, you have no sycophancy, no infighting, you work hard, and you have achieved remarkable results, which is the mirror of the dynasty and the official. Guard against arrogance and indulgence, and the future is limitless. ”

Chen Qiyu felt that his blood was rushing, his heart was boiling, he picked up the wine glass, and said to Sun Chengzong: "The lower officials are dull, they are valued by the adults, and Yuxuan respects the adults with a glass!" ”

Sun Chengzong picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "It's just the truth, sit down, there is no need to say more." ”

Chen Qiyu sat down, a trace of excitement on his face, I don't know if it was drunkenness or something else.

Sun Chengzong's gaze turned, fell on Fang Kongzhi, and said, "Qianfu, you are also a Jinshi in the forty-fourth year of Wanli, right?" ”

Fang Kongzhi leaned over, looked immobile and said, "Yes." ”

Sun Chengzong showed approval on his face and said: "Your affairs in Yunyang and other places, the old man has seen it in detail, you are resourceful and courageous, and you are handled properly, in the opinion of this official, you are more capable than Hong Chengchou and suitable for the army." Now the meaning of the imperial court is to separate the military and the government, and not to involve each other, if you still want to come back, this official will show favoritism in public today and transfer you to my command, how about it? ”

Fang Kongzhi was in Shaanxi. Xi was indeed brave and strategic, fought hundreds of times, almost never defeated, captured hundreds of bandit leaders, and his official position was basically promoted by military merits.

But Fang Kongzhi is now Nanzhili, that is, Jiang. Governor Su, in the midst of the tide of the 'New Deal', how can he get out?

He raised his hand and said calmly, "Lord Lao is bothering, the lower officials have already shown their hearts to the emperor, and they are dedicated to politics, sharing worries for the emperor and benefiting the people, and they dare not be distracted in the slightest." ”

Sun Chengzong looked at him and said, "It's okay." Nan Zhili this year, the old decay also saw in his eyes, although there were a lot of twists and turns, but in the end it has been moving forward, do it well, in another three years, it is estimated that I should be Zhishi, the cabinet will vacate a few positions, one of which I once said to the emperor, it is for you, don't let the old decay down. ”

No matter how hard Fang Kongzhi tried his best to control it, he couldn't be calm anymore, got up, raised his hand and said, "Xiaguan Xie is valued by Lord Xie, and he will definitely live up to the expectations of adults!" ”

Sun Chengzong shook his head with a smile and said, "Sit, no need to be polite." ”

Fang Kongzhi sat down, his chest rising and falling slightly, and his eyes flashed with some light.

No matter how big or small the officials are, which one doesn't want to go further, as a feudal official, who doesn't want to enter the six ministries and the cabinet?

At this time, Zhou Yingqiu and Fu Changzong quietly glanced at each other with a tacit understanding, and nodded knowingly.

This 'Hongmen Banquet', I'm afraid it's not that simple.

Sun Chengzong greeted these three people and looked at Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu, Li Banghua, and Jiang Dejing. These four people, obviously led by Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu, groaned and did not speak.

Needless to say, Fu Changzong is the emperor's own uncle, the first confidant, and he has a deep shadow in countless major government affairs, including the current 'New Deal'.

Zhou Yingqiu, this person was a very active person three years before the Apocalypse, but he did too much opportunism, which was not tolerated by righteous people, and his career was quite frustrating.

But at the beginning of Chongzhen, he jumped one after another, sat on the official department of Shangshu, this 'hidden phase' of the high position, after that, he sat on the 'phase' position, no matter how much wind and rain, how many changes, he has always stood tall, and he is extremely low-key, more hidden than Fu Changzong, but the means are quite clever, in the ministry for six years, despite this, that impeachment recital, but there has never been a definite handle to be caught, at the same time, it has never made people suspicious, it can be said that from Wanli twenty years later, he this' 'Hidden phase' is the most stable and long-lasting person.