The governor of Jiangbei Xingyuan, the Marquis of Pingnan, Chen Yuezheng, and Qian Fenglin Shan Minglei discussed things.

Since the establishment of the various divisions of the shogunate, the governor's palace and the Pingnan Army have special personnel in charge of various affairs, and general specific affairs can rarely reach Chen Yue, which also makes Chen Yue have a lot of free time to think about and discuss important matters.

Today, Chen Yue summoned Qian Fenglin and Shan Minglei to discuss the movements of the court.

Qian Fenglin Jinshi was born as a magistrate, although the official position is not large, he is also an insider of the system, and he is familiar with the operation of the imperial court.

Although Shan Minglei only has a talent and fame, he has traveled south and north to see a wide range of things and is more eager and wise. Since Wang Yin went to the imperial court, only these two people can discuss important matters with Chen Yue.

"According to the news from Nanjing, in recent days, the people in the court have been indignant, and most of them are dissatisfied with our Jiangbei Governor's Mansion. Chen Yue said with a smile.

"I wonder how Your Majesty will react?" Qian Fenglin thought for a while and asked.

"Your Majesty, you were quite calm at the beginning, and you didn't leave all the twists and turns of impeaching Ben Hou in the middle. However, since Dongtai City was captured by the rebels, the news of a riot in the salt area reached Nanjing, His Majesty could no longer maintain his composure, if it were not for Concubine Zhang's dissuasion, the holy decree of reprimanding Benhou would have already reached Yangzhou. Chen Yue smiled bitterly.

With Jinyiwei as the eyes and ears, Zhang Xiu'er, the only concubine of Chongzhen in the inner court, is his own person, Chen Yue is very clear about Chongzhen's behavior.

"Master Hou, you have done a little hasty in this matter, you should have communicated with Your Majesty in advance." Qian Fenglin sighed.

The salt merchant moved the knife and then leveraged the entire Lianghuai Salt Administration, such a big thing Chen Yue did not report to Chongzhen in advance, although the matter was done quite carefully, but there were many flaws, such as framing the salt merchants and the thieves colluding, which is really not worth scrutinizing in the eyes of the discerning people.

Although Chen Yue did a fairly thorough job of evidence, there were confessions from the sky, and circumstantial evidence from Zhao Da, Wang Xian and others, and the salt merchants were also tortured. However, this matter cannot withstand detailed investigation at all, and if the imperial court has the intention to investigate this case, it will be able to easily overturn this unjust prison.

Chen Yue's guard of honor is nothing more than the military power in his hands and his own holy family. But Zailong can't stand this kind of consumption, and this kind of thing that blinds the emperor in applause is done too much, and sooner or later it will cause the emperor's disgust and jealousy, if that day comes......

Qian Fenglin didn't dare to imagine the consequences at that time.

"I'm scared! As long as the thief is not extinguished for a day, as long as the Mantar is still in the north, this Ming Dynasty will be inseparable from the Hou Ye. And by the day when the thieves were exterminated and the Mantars were expelled, the merits of our Pingnan Army had already been poured into the sky, and the prestige of the Hou Ye was incomparable, and the imperial court would not and did not dare to do anything to the Hou Ye at that time. ”

Shan Minglei said disapprerovingly, in his opinion, Qian Fenglin's thoughts were a little too much. Now that Chen Yue's father and son are in high positions, Chongzhen is Chen Yue's support to sit in Nanjing safely, even if he has done something wrong, what's the matter?

What's more, Chen Yue's so-called is not for his own selfishness, but for the Ming Dynasty and thousands of people.

"Shouldn't the greedy salt merchants be raided? They colluded with the government to wantonly accumulate wealth, evade the salt tax and raise the price of salt, resulting in a sharp reduction in the salt tax of the imperial court, resulting in the lack of food for the stove households, and the inability of the people in the world to eat salt. Lord Hou's move is to respond to the people, but to be brave and loyal to the court and the Ming Dynasty. I believe that Your Majesty will definitely be able to know the thoughts of the Hou Ye. ”

Chen Yue's move can be said to have offended countless relevant stakeholders, but the most beneficial is the imperial court, but Chongzhen. This year alone, the salt tax paid to the imperial court will exceed three million taels, several times that of previous years. Shan Minglei believes that Chongzhen will definitely settle this account.

"There is no mistake in what the master says. But who can tell Your Majesty's mind clearly! Qian Fenglin sighed.

Suspicion and suspicion are common diseases in most emperors, and Chongzhen is particularly obvious. Qian Fenglin is a person in the officialdom, so he naturally understands Chongzhen's temperament better than Shan Minglei.

"If Your Majesty and the court are still suspicious of the Hou Ye and don't trust him, such a court will not be guaranteed!" Shan Minglei blurted out his debut.

"Be cautious!" Qian Fenglin was shocked, and hurriedly said, "Such a big rebellious speech must not be exported, and the stuffing Hou Ye will be unjust!" ”

As he spoke, Qian Fenglin secretly looked at Chen Yue's face, and saw that Chen Yue was expressionless, as if he hadn't heard Shan Minglei's words.

"Humph!" Shan Minglei closed his mouth and said no more.

At this moment, Chen Yan walked in from outside and bowed to Chen Yue.

"What's the matter?" Chen Yue asked lightly.

Chen Yan glanced at Qian Fenglin and Shan Minglei, and stopped talking.

"Master Hou, subordinates retire!" Qian Fenglin and Shan Minglei hurriedly stood up and said goodbye to Chen Yue.

Chen Yue nodded and watched the two go out.

"Master Hou, Nanjing Jinyi Wei came to report that the girl from Kou Baimen has come to Yangzhou." Chen Yan reported softly to Chen Yue.

"Ahh Chen Yue was stunned for a moment, why did she come?

"Ridiculous, Jinyiwei has nothing to do when he is full, what are you doing staring at a Kou Baimen?" Chen Yue said unhappily.

Chen Yan smiled and did not answer. Everyone knows that you Pingnanhou fought in Meixianglou for Kou Baimen, and later sent someone to beat up the celebrity Fang Mingxia, Liu Neng and other Jinyi guards will naturally pay more attention to Kou Baimen.

Kou Baimen came to Yangzhou, and for her safety, Liu Neng naturally sent someone to secretly protect her and report the news of her arrival from the Governor's Palace.

Chen Yue reprimanded and didn't say much, he could naturally understand the thoughts of Liu Neng and others.

"Master Hou, may I ask how to place Miss Kou Baimen?" Chen Yan asked.

"Ignore her. Alas, let's send a few people to protect it. Chen Yue sighed.

"From the perspective of her subordinates, since Miss Kou chased her from Nanjing to Yangzhou, it can be seen that you are very affectionate, so you can accept her. Miss Wan'er is far away in Nanjing, and the little princess is still in the filial piety period, and there is a shortage of people in the governor's mansion. Chen Yan proposed.

"Does she want you to talk more?" Chen Yue glared at Chen Yan coldly.

Chen Yan covered his mouth in fright and went out in a gloomy manner.

Chen Yue took a sip of tea, and his mind reflected the beautiful face of Qi Kou Baimen. Perhaps, it's not bad to include her in the mansion, but what is it if you are a dignified governor of Pingnan Hou and Jiangbei, and there are one or two women by your side?

For a moment, Chen Yue was very shaken, and he wanted to stop Chen Yan, who was going out, and ordered him to connect Kou Baimen into the mansion.

But he still forcibly suppressed the desire in his heart.

The northern thieves are fighting fiercely, the dust of the war between the two Huai salt has not yet settled, the reaction of the imperial court, the expansion of the Pingnan army, and the production of ordnance and armor are too many things that need their own attention. Where do you have the energy to focus on the private relationship between men and women!

Not to mention that Wu Wan'er is running the huge business of the Four Seas Commercial Bank alone in Nanjing, and the little princess has a deep love for herself.