Chapter 175: Who Calculated Whom
"Brother Ma, you work hard again, go to Dongjiazhuang, and tell Brother Dong that you want him to prepare these ......" As soon as he entered the house, Xie Hong immediately got busy, and the people who went to Dongjiazhuang must be reliable, so he had to let Ma Wentao continue to run errands.
After this incident passes, I have to mention the start of construction to Zhengde, and let Dong Ping move over when the time comes, otherwise, I have to go to Xuanfu every time, and I can't afford to hurt it.
"It's wrapped up in the old horse." Write down the entries Xie Hong said, and Ma Wentao immediately left.
"Brother Ma, you're going to have to work hard these two days." After getting along for a long time, Xie Hong, the specialty of his companions, knows it well, although Ma Wentao has not read, but he remembers his surname well, every time he needs to pass on the word, he can accurately convey the meaning, this is the natural ability. It was to explain again, Xie Hong didn't say any more, and turned to Ma Ang again.
"But what do you have to say? What to say this time? Yesterday's thing? I've made it all up, you listen to it first......" Ma Ang has now officially changed to a writer and spokesperson, Xie Hong only needs to say the topic, and he will soon be able to make up the corresponding story, just like the ones that were circulated in the capital before Zhengde returned to Beijing.
The effect of the current review is very good, but the failure to reverse the situation is a mistake of the war, after all, the concept of scholars and doctors is high and sacred, and it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people for more than a thousand years, and it is far from being able to reverse it in a moment or three.
"The Times Review has to wait a little longer, and now it's time to spread the news." Xie Hong hurriedly shook his head, he didn't have the time to listen to Ma Ang's story, and besides, yesterday's incident was not suitable to be told in the capital.
He didn't plan to let Zhengde fight alone in the court, so he wanted to let the affairs of the Korean envoys out of the wind. Since when they are involved in foreign affairs, the ministers will take care of their faces, and when the rumors spread, they will not be able to stalk them.
"In that case, I'm afraid I'll have to ask Old Man Zeng." Hearing this, Ma Ang was dumbfounded, spreading rumors was not his forte, not to mention, he was unfamiliar with life in the capital, and he could only think of asking the Zeng family to help.
"Well......" Xie Hong groaned, he always sighed that Zeng Zheng and Dong Ping were technical freaks, in fact, he himself was, when he came out of the palace, his mind was full of the thing to be made, he really didn't expect these details that Ma Ang said, after all, in these things, he was used to being the shopkeeper.
"I'll leave this matter to so-and-so." Jiang Bin said suddenly.
"Brother Jiang, are you very familiar with the capital?" Xie Hong was very surprised, he knew that Scarface was very scheming and capable of fighting, but he didn't know that Jiang Bin still had such skills.
Jiang Bin laughed and said, "Brother Xie, you are really a noble person who forgets things, after the fight, isn't the rumor of the Xuanfu just spread out?" And the next few times. ”
"I see." Xie Hong was stunned, but after thinking about it carefully, he doubted: "But Brother Jiang, you are also unfamiliar with life in the capital, can you do it?" ”
"Just rest assured, this is what the Crows are best at." Jiang Bin slapped his chest and said, "Unlike Brother Ma, the crow can't make up stories, and the words he says are not good, but there is no more suitable person to spread rumors than him......"
Of course, Crow is a nickname, and his real name is a bit of a crepe, called Wu Yan. A child of a military family, with such a name, according to Xie Hong's guess, should be similar to Ma Wentao's parents, hoping that he will be able to get involved with scholars in the future. Of course, it is not so easy for military households to turn over, and the crow unexpectedly lived up to the expectations of his parents and became a member of the border army.
He is also very good at talking, unlike Maang, he doesn't talk much, but his voice is very loud, and his voice is strange, and he sounds very noisy. That's how his nickname comes from, just talking about the degree of noise, he can talk alone enough to withstand more than a dozen people, or even exceed.
This is the reason why Jiang Bin said that he is the most suitable to spread rumors, and he does not need to look for people to speak, as long as he takes a few brothers and walks around the city, talking as he goes, to ensure that the rumors can be spread that night, all he needs is a guide - so as not to miss something.
Xie Hong was greatly impressed, people in the world are really strange, they have all kinds of skills, and they all have applicable places. This crow is simply born to spread rumors. In the future, if this person goes to the supermarket promotion, or pulls votes on the street like a foreign country, I am afraid that he will not even need a loudspeaker, so that the audience can remember the relevant information, which is really powerful.
"Then please Brother Jiang and Brother Crow." sighed slightly, Xie Hong was not worried, but a little lucky, first, there was an extra helper, and secondly, let the crows live in the barracks, otherwise there would have been a chatterbox, no matter how many crows, how could they live.
"Well said, well said." Seeing that Xie Hong said solemnly, Jiang Bin was also very happy, and went to the barracks to look for crows with a smile on his face.
"Brother Xie, you really don't listen, let me tell you, this paragraph sounds good, I used a lot of the tricks you said......" The errand was taken away by Jiang Bin, and he was a little disappointed, so he mustered up all his strength to make a big splash.
"That's right, Brother Ma," Xie Hong was overwhelmed, a light flashed in his mind, and he suddenly said, "I have something to ask you." ”
"The family doesn't talk about the two families, it's not too polite to say please, you need to know ......" said that it was not polite, but when I heard the word please, the chatter was full of smiles.
"That's right, I'm planning, ...... in ten days," Xie Hong interrupted him and explained the plan, "You prepare first, and when the matter is done, let's immediately put on a new commentary, how about it?" ”
Those Wenchen shouted and shouted to kill, and they actually gave him a nickname, which is unbearable, Xie Hong has a strong sense of revenge. Therefore, this time he not only had to step on the stick, but also hit the doctors in the face again.
"I said why did you let Lao Ma go to Dongjiazhuang again, so that's the case," the chatter nodded, indicating that he understood, and said excitedly: "Last time, the piano was used for a month, is ten days enough this time?" That one...... Zhong, it should be amazing, you tell me about it first, you need to know ......"
"It's too late, I'm not alone this time." Xie Hong smiled and said, "Okay, Brother Ma, I'm going to give a lecture." ”
"Oh, it turns out that you bought those craftsmen for this purpose, Brother Xie really thought about it far-sightedly, and he actually thought of the affairs of the capital in Xuanfu, admire, admire, you need to know...... Eh, I said, wait, I'm not done yet. ”
…… The next day.
After the court will disperse, the Forbidden City, in front of the Taihe Gate.
"Elder Liu Ge, didn't it have been agreed that the matter of deposing the Huangzhuang would be resolved through this Korean tribute? But why did you agree to let the emperor solve it on his own today? Wouldn't it be bad if the emperor really persuaded the Korean envoys? ”
Han Wen was in charge of the household department, and he was the most enthusiastic about the cancellation of the imperial village, and originally according to the plan of everyone, even if he could not complete the battle, he would let Zhengde give in.
Therefore, Han Wen said: "It is advisable to transfer the governor of the country to verify and call people to share crops, and the three decomposition departments of the mu of silver will be transported to the inner treasury for use, and the officials in charge of the village will be called back, so that the place can be protected from the trouble of encroaching on fishing." That is, it is not as good as the emperor's house or the emperor's family, but it is necessary to implement the joint production contract responsibility system, and then the name is righteous, and then the profits go to the household department.
Today, Zhengde suddenly proposed to solve the North Korean envoys on his own, and the result of the court meeting also fulfilled Zhengde's wish, how can Hangul not be in a hurry? As soon as he came out of the Taihe Palace, he chased Liu Jian over.
Many courtiers were also very concerned about this matter, Han Wen shouted like this, and everyone else stopped to watch, and a few people with high enough status simply walked over directly.
Liu Jian raised his eyes and found that the ministers and Jiuqing were already beside him, so he couldn't help but smile and said, "Is this going to be a court meeting, why are all the adults here?" ”
"Elder Liu Ge, the lower officials are also puzzled, why did the three elders agree so easily today, is there something mysterious?"
Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the ministry, had a piece of cloth wrapped around his head, which looked a little embarrassed, because of this, he didn't talk much at the court meeting in the past two days, otherwise he would have to be watched and laughed by many people when he went out of work to the middle of the hall.
But he hadn't forgotten how this injury came about, if it wasn't for the instigation of the courtiers and Zhengde's nonsense, how could it be? He was angry in his heart, and he spoke unconsciously with a somewhat questioning tone.
"Binzhi, what do you think?" To be the first assistant, Liu Jian's bearing is naturally extraordinary, and he doesn't care about Ma Wensheng's gaffe, but he suddenly asked Li Dongyang a question.
The three bachelors have a good relationship with each other, but there are still subtle differences, Xie Qian has always looked forward to Liu Jianma, and on the other hand, Li Dongyang has a faint momentum of becoming a different faction. Before Zhengde ran away from the capital, the three of them had no disagreement, but after that, Li Dongyang's opinions repeatedly disagreed with Liu and Xie, so Liu Jian asked.
"Brother Xixian, everyone," Li Dongyang arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty is young and vigorous, and our auxiliary ministers should focus on guidance, rather than overly forcing each other, so as not to repeat what happened before." Since His Majesty is willing to deal with the matter of North Korea's entry into the palace in person, it is not a good thing. What's more, from my point of view, the DPRK has the intention of blackmail, and it should not be easily agreed......"
"Li Ge is wrong with this." Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, often cried before driving, but his face was usually cold and solemn, and his speech was sonorous and powerful.
"Since Korea is a vassal country, it is like the people of my Celestial Empire, not to mention that the etiquette of this reward is the ancestral system, even if it is not, the subject country has suffered a disaster and came to the Ming Dynasty to ask for help, and my Celestial Empire is rich all over the world, how can I sit idly by? Li Gelao's words violated the way of etiquette, not the style of a gentleman, and even lost the prestige of the Celestial Empire. ”
He said this more than once, he had argued with the household department before, and he had argued with Zhengde in the past two days, and he was extremely proficient in speaking, and he didn't stumble at all.
Hearing this, Li Dongyang and Han Wen were both discolored, and seeing that several people were about to argue again, Liu Jian hurriedly persuaded: "What you said is not unreasonable, but the old man has another thought about it, and how about listening to the old man's words?" ”
Liu Jian said politely, but he was the first assistant after all, even Ma Wensheng, who was a little impulsive just now, didn't dare to ignore his words, and everyone said: "Please show Liu Ge Lao." ”
"What Zhang Butang said is true, the reward system is an ancestral system, our courtiers should obey it, it is difficult for the country, and our Heavenly Dynasty should also show the bearing of subduing the four seas." Liu Jian first praised Zhang Sheng, the tone of his words changed, and he said: "It's just that the envoys of the DPRK are spoiled and spoiled, and they actually take the opportunity to open their mouths, and this kind of thing can't be promoted, Zhang Butang wants to show his majesty and strictly reprimand." ”
"The subordinate obeys." Zhang Sheng bowed in response.
"Huangzhuang is a bad government, how can the Son of Heaven compete with the small people for profit? What's more, there is even a person who castrates and oppresses the good, which is against the way of the saints. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us auxiliary ministers to abolish the Huangzhuang. Liu Jian nodded at Han Wen again, "What Bin Zhi said is also reasonable, the etiquette of the monarch and the minister cannot be abolished, and on Your Majesty's side, we must not be persecuted too much, this matter can be slowly figured out." ”
"Then what does Liu Ge Lao mean to forget about it?" Liu Daxia, the secretary of the Ministry of War, frowned and asked, he claimed to be decisive in his actions, and he couldn't look down on Liu Jian's exquisite appearance.
"Huh." Liu Jian still didn't think it was angry, and said with a smile: "No matter where the king of Korea got that treasure, but since Korea has suffered from famine, he will definitely not return empty-handed." According to the old man's thoughts, since the courtier is good at strange silver skills, the emperor should have made a plan to let him imitate the strange treasure as a reward. ”
"It should be so, otherwise the emperor wouldn't be in a hurry to ask for that thing." Everyone bowed their heads slightly in agreement.
"That's why the old man didn't budge in this matter." Liu Jian smiled smugly and said: "The old man has also summoned famous craftsmen in Beijing before, and it is not impossible to imitate it, but it takes a long time, no matter how good the craftsmanship of the rigoletto, if you can't get a sample, and second, it will only take ten days, so it should be difficult to make a difference." ”
"But if he is really skilled and imitates ......it," Li Dongyang doubted.
"Even if there is a real case, he imitates the timekeeper, or makes other strange treasures, will the Korean envoy be willing? What was discussed at the DPRK meeting, but it is only possible to let the DPRK envoys accept it voluntarily, even if it is not voluntary, it is necessary to use reason to convince them, what do you think? Liu Jian smiled indifferently and pointed out the key.
"That's true, Liu Ge really thinks clearly." Everyone thought about it, but they didn't find anything missing.
"When the courtier fails, I will take the opportunity to speak again, or expel a cadre of annihilators, or depose the emperor." Liu Jian said solemnly: "If the courtier falls out of favor with the emperor because of this matter, then the emperor will give in to the expulsion of the annihilators, otherwise in order to return to the vassal state, the emperor will also have to depose the emperor." ”
"Liu Ge Lao is really thoughtful, in this way, the Ming and the opposition will return to clarity again."
In order to kill Xie Hong and the Eight Tigers, the courtiers were taken aback, but they didn't dare to press too hard at this time, so they mentioned the removal of Huangzhuang, and wanted to block Zhengde's economic sources first, so that Zhengde could slowly bow his head, and the two things were originally one. Therefore, Liu Jian's plan won a lot of praise, and only Li Dongyang frowned slightly.
"What doubts do you have?" Liu Jian noticed Li Dongyang's abnormality, so he asked.
What Brother Xixian said was very true, but for some reason, the younger brother still had some worries in his heart. Listening to the news from the palace, the craftsmanship of that courtier is extremely wonderful, if it is ......"
There is no one in the music box who is associated with Xie Hong, but Gu Imperial Doctor's dedication to the pagoda is not small, and many people in the palace know about it. Although it is a forbidden palace, as long as the identity is enough, it is not difficult to know the news inside, Li Dongyang is a university scholar, so he is naturally among them.
"Bin Zhi is worried, but in the year of the weak crown, how much skill and knowledge can he have? Even if he was gifted and had the same skills as the famous craftsmen in Beijing, it would be in vain, let alone convince the vassal envoys. ”
Whether it is Liu Jian or others, although the scholars and doctors all look down on craftsmen, they are still very clear about the truth, and Li Dongyang thought about it well, so he didn't say more.
So, when it was dispersed, the gloom on the faces of all the important ministers dissipated, and they were all with joy, which made the subordinates of each family quite happy.
During this period, the old men are in a bad mood, and they are often to blame for being subordinates, and they are very sad. Today, I was happy to see the old man, and the people also started to think carefully:
"My lord is happy today, which lady should I report to first, so that I can prepare in advance? It is a big thing to make the lord feel comfortable, and not a single cent can be neglected, of course, the reward of the ladies is not a trivial matter, and it cannot be neglected. ”
(To be continued)