"The teacher asked what to do?"

When Xu Jie and Zhang Juzheng thought that Shen Mo would perform a righteous and awe-inspiring and indomitable performance after the 'Generous Tragedy', what they never expected was that he was not in a hurry all of a sudden, sat back on his seat, took a cup of tea and drank a few sips slowly, and then said slowly: "What the student means is that we can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so we have to take our time." ”

It's like when you invite all the guests to your home and say, 'I'm sorry, I haven't bought groceries yet.'" 'The same hurts. Rao is Xu Ge Lao is well-raised, but he was still speechless for a while, and Zhang Juzheng behind the screen almost snorted.

Silent but unaware, he said to himself: "In the opinion of the students, the most important thing at present is to pick the fruits of victory, and then maintain the offensive locally, and take the defensive as a whole. ”

"I want to hear about it." Xu Jie's expression became serious.

"Yan Maoqing and Wu Shan must be won." He said silently: "And we can't let the last tragedy happen again, we must replace it with someone who is not from the strict party." ”

"I know that." Xu Jie nodded and said, "Then what is a local offensive?" ”

"As long as you can complete the first step, if you push it in the future, it will be the Yan Party who will suffer." Shen Mo smiled and said, "The teacher can take advantage of this to try to get rid of one or two high-ranking officials of the Yan Party, break their wings, cut off their minions, and expand their advantages...... In this way, the strength of the two sides is still secondary, and the key will give a hint to the Manchu Dynasty - Xu Ge Lao's strength is finally going to overwhelm Yan Ge Lao. The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed in the anthill, and this change in perspective will eventually lead to the teacher getting stronger and stronger, and the strict party getting weaker and weaker, until the victory of the surname is overwhelming. ”

"What about the overall defense?" Xu Jie asked.

"Although the prospects are good, we must also see that the Yan Party has rich wings and sharp minions, and if it fights rashly, it will definitely lose both sides, or even suffer from it, so we must avoid a decisive battle and must not be in a hurry." said with a confident smile: "Just wait a few more months, and the golden time to reverse the strictness will appear!" ”

"Why?" Xu Jierong asked.

Shen Mo replied unexpectedly: "The student obtained Mrs. Ouyang's physical condition through some channels......"

There was no need to ask, Xu Jie could guess that it was the news that was leaked by the good senior brother of Shen Mo. Then he said eagerly: "How is it?" ”

"Mrs. Ouyang can't survive the New Year...... "Shen Mo said softly, this is where the capital he came to find Xu Jie.

Xu Jie's eyes ejaculated in an instant, and he said, "Is the news accurate?" Is it hearsay, or has it been treated personally? ”

"That's true," said silently, "I asked Dr. Li to see the prescription of the Tai Hospital, and he told me with certainty that he was no longer curing the disease, but prolonging his life." ”

"Dr. Li?" Xu Jie asked in a deep voice.

"It's Li Shizhen, Imperial Doctor Li." Shen Mo said softly: "He is now at my place, seeing a doctor for Prince Yu." ”

"Oh......" Xu Jie nodded, he still knew about the Great Ming Divine Doctor, so he said softly: "It's best to let Divine Doctor Li go to Madam Ouyang to see the disease, firstly, he knows Madam Ouyang, and secondly, no one can deceive him in this regard." "How many years of careful dormancy have made him cautious.

When Shen Mo heard this, it made sense, so he said softly: "Actually, someone from the Yan Mansion once came and asked Dr. Li to come over, probably to diagnose Mrs. Ouyang, but Mr. Li's temper is ...... So he refused. ”

"You can know about him and move him with reason." Xu Jie said: "In order to diagnose and treat Mrs. Ouyang, but to be strict." ”

Shen nodded silently and agreed...... But with his understanding of Li Shizhen, this kind of insulting medical ethics should not be expected to be done at all. But there are always more solutions than difficulties, so let's go back and find another way.

Xu Jie thought that Li Shizhen was willing to go, so he was a little excited and said: "If it really comes to that day, the damage to the Yan Party will be too great." ”

"Yes!" Shen Mo nodded heavily and said: "As soon as Mrs. Ouyang dies, Yan Shifan has to leave Beijing according to the system and return to Jiangxi to guard filial piety!" "As we all know, Yan Song is the soul and banner of the Yan Party, but Yan Shifan is the brain of the Yan Party, almost all actions come from his instructions, if this person has to leave Beijing, Yan Song's reaction will inevitably be delayed, and the strength will be greatly reduced, it is a good time to take advantage of his illness to kill him!

"But we can't wait until that day to make a move, because Yan Shifan is also well aware of his mother's condition," Shen Mo said: "He will definitely take precautions and make all preparations before leaving Beijing, so this requires our local offensive to be sharp and effective, completely disrupting Yan Shifan's deployment!" ”

"That's right!" Xu Jie nodded heavily and said, "Humble words, there is a talent for a general." ”

"The teacher praised it falsely." Shen Mo hurriedly said modestly.

"I'm realistic." Xu Jie got up from his seat and paced in the hall: "I completely agree with your strategy, but how should I do it?" ”

Shen Mo got up and said with a smile: "The teacher tested me, you must already have a goal." ”

"Hehe......" Xu Jie smiled and said, "There really is a goal." You see, if we want to attack the strict party, as you said, 'break its minions and cut off its wings,' then we must have the officials in our hands -- if we have the officials in our hands, we will have the right to appoint and dismiss middle and low-level officials and the right to evaluate high-ranking officials. ”

"What do you mean, teacher?" Shen Mo asked softly, "We attack this mountain?" ”

"Yes!" Xu Jie's head said: "As soon as the officials are moved, the Yan Party will panic immediately, it is good to be able to take down the officials, if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter...... As long as we attack with all our might, we will inevitably be able to involve a large number of Yan Party's forces, so that Yan Shifan will have no time to take care of anything else. Saying that, he sighed and said: "It's just that it is Ouyang Bijin who is sitting in that seat now, although this person is related to the Yan family's father and son, but he has a good reputation, and he has a good reputation in His Majesty, and he has just taken up his new position, so he can't move easily." ”

After a moment of silence, he asked softly, "If he leaves, who will take over?" ”

"Zuo Shilang Feng Tianyu." Xu Jiedao: "His qualifications are sufficient, and he should take over." "Of course, Feng Tianyu is a student of Xu Jie.

"Then the matter is logical." Shen Mo smiled slightly: "Although we can't pull Ouyang Bijin off the horse, we can raise him high and let him leave the ministry!" ”

"How?" Xu Jie asked.

"Wu Shan is finished." Shen Mo said softly: "The seat of the Ministry of Rites is vacant, who should be pushed by the court?" ”

"Oh......" Xu Jie said suddenly: "You mean, let me recommend Ouyang Bi to enter the Ministry of Rites?" ”

"Yes!" Shen nodded silently and said, "Hasn't Yan Dang been keeping an eye on the Ministry of Rites and Shangshu and wants his own people to go up?" Then the teacher will send a favor. ”

"However, the Book of Rites is the step to enter the cabinet." Xu Jie shook his head slowly and said: "If it is given to the Yan Party, when the time comes, the cabinet will be two to one, and the old man will be completely defeated." ”

"Haha......" Shen Mo shook his head and smiled: "The teacher thinks too far, although it is a good thing to enter the cabinet, but you have to make the cold bench of the Ministry of Rites hot first, before entering the cabinet, the book of the Ministry of Rites is useless, and it can be completely ignored!" ”

Xu Jie thought for a while and said softly: "This is actually a trade-off between the immediate benefits and the beautiful prospects, what do you say the Yan family father and son should do this multiple-choice question?" ”

Shen Mo spread his hands and said with a smile: "The students don't know either...... But when it really comes to the day of Tingtui, is it up to them to choose? ”

"But Ouyang Bijin can refuse." Xu Jiedao: "He has just been in office for less than half a year, if he insists on not agreeing, can he still be forced to fail?" ”

Shen Mo sighed and said, "Don't worry, if he really refuses, the student will let him resign and go home." ”

"Oh, really?" Xu Jie said in a deep voice: "Are you really sure? ”

"No problem." Shen Mo nodded and said, "I can make a military order." ”

After some weighing, considering Shen Mo's previous achievements, Xu Jie decided to believe him this time. The two sides talked for a while, finalized some details, and left silently.

Xu Jie sent him to the door, and when he came back, Zhang Juzheng was already sitting in the study. Xu Jie asked him with a smile, "How is it?" Comprehend Shen Cunyan's power, right? ”

"I have learned ......" Zhang Juzheng nodded with deep feelings: "His grasp of the evidence is indeed wonderful, and he complements each other with Ji Zhengqi, which is quite a demeanor of everyone." Saying that, he frowned slightly: "There is only one thing I don't understand, what is he trying so hard for?" "Shen Mo can only be regarded as a peripheral element in the Xu Party, even if he shares the spoils after victory, Zhang Juzheng doesn't think he can get much benefit...... At most, others eat meat and he drinks soup.

"Such a ......" Xu Jie couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Hey, he has his own plans." In fact, Xu Jie knew that Shen Mo tried his best and was willing to take risks for the sake of his city. After all, his home is in Songjiang, and he is deeply involved in the trade of the city's shipping division, Xu Jie can know a little bit about the details, and the entire city's shipping division is actually 'government-run and private'...... Although it has the signboard of the government, it is actually composed of private businesses, and Xu Jie can figure out how many benefits there are in it.

Of course, this can't be said, because his family is also deeply involved, and he can only hide it for Shen Mo.

Jin Yiwei's movements were very fast, and only eight days later, he escorted the account book of Jiangnan City Bo Si into Beijing and sent it to Yuxi Palace.

Yuxi Palace closed its doors like last time, the lights were brilliant, and the crackling abacus sounded, the only difference was that the long case of rosewood became two, and the abacus on the case became four, and correspondingly, the number of eunuchs who settled accounts also tripled.

In the center of the main hall, there were five large wooden boxes, and the two eunuchs kept taking out the account books from the boxes and sending them to each abacus in order.

Emperor Jiajing did not sit outside to accompany him, but lay on the recliner in the inner hall, since the beginning of autumn, he has been sick and has lost his original spirit.

Jiajing closed his eyes slightly, covered with a brocade quilt, and seemed to be asleep, but the sound of fast and slow breathing at that time, as well as his slightly twitching ears, showed that he was just pretending to sleep, waiting for the result.

After a long time, Li Fang came in with a stack of papers and said softly: "Master, the accounts have been sorted out." ”

"Read ......" Jiajing opened his eyes, but he was a little tired, so he said weakly: "Read it to me." ”

"Yes." Li Fang took out the glasses from his arms and put them on, and read softly: "In the first half of the 40th year of Jiajing, Jiangnan City Bosi received a total of 150,000 catties of high-quality new tea from the Tea and Horse Bureau, the Weaving Bureau, and tea merchants, porcelain merchants, and weavers from all over the country; 200,000 pieces of fine porcelain and 200,000 pieces of fine silk; There are 200,000 horses of high-quality cotton cloth, and the supply of all kinds of goods is stable and up compared with last year. ”

"How much silver can these sell for?" Jiajing asked suddenly, this is what he cares about.

Li Fang replied: "The market price is different from year to year. Take silk as an example, some years can be sold for forty taels and one horses, but some years can only be sold for twenty taels, which is related to supply and demand, but these prices are generally one or the other, so the total price can still be estimated. ”

"How much?" Jiajing asked.

"At least more than 30 million taels." Li Fang looked at the account books and said: "Coupled with the more than 10 million taels brought in from the West, the trade volume of Jiajing in the first 40 years of the 40th year can reach 40 million taels. ”

"And how much can we get?" This is the main concern of the emperor.

"If it is calculated according to 40 million taels, then the various taxes and fees add up, and you can receive 3 million taels." Li Fang said: "If you deduct what is left for the locality, it should be released into the inner treasury of 2.5 million taels." ”

"Isn't this 200,000 taels more than last year?" Emperor Jiajing suddenly opened his eyes and said.

"Master Shengming." Li Fang said softly.

"Then why did you only receive a million taels?" Jiajing's voice turned cold and said, "Where are all the 1.5 million taels I have?" ”

Li Fang said softly: "Back to the master, it is because nearly half of the trade is not taxed. ”

"Where is the merchant so bold as to dare to steal my taxes?" Jiajing's face was already ugly.

"It has nothing to do with the merchants, they don't have the guts." Li Fang hurriedly said: "It's the governor's yamen that has a problem, master, you listen to ......" and read: "In May, the governor's yamen ordered the city to transfer 20,000 catties of tea, 50,000 pieces of porcelain, and 30,000 pieces of silk to the governor's yamen at a parity price; In the following month, he ordered that 40,000 catties of tea, 80,000 pieces of porcelain, and 60,000 pieces of silk be transferred to the governor's yamen at a flat price. ”

"And then?" Jiajing closed his eyes again.

Later, Yan Zhongcheng was afraid of arousing public anger, so he promised not to buy it at a low price. Li Fang said softly: "This kind of incident has never happened again, but since then, the tax revenue of the city shipping department has plummeted, less than half of the original, it is said that Yan Zhongcheng privately ordered that as long as seventy percent of the original tax is paid to the governor of the yamen, it can be released from the customs, and the merchants are naturally happy to save, who will go to the city to pay taxes?" ”

"Afraid of arousing the wrath of the merchants, don't you dare to trap them, so you will come to trap me?" Jiajing finally couldn't help but burst out: "Who borrowed his courage and didn't even pay attention to me?!" As he spoke, he coughed violently.

"The master is angry, the master is angry......" Li Fang hurriedly stroked Jiajing's back, and let people put on the bird's nest to press the emperor.

After a period of tossing, Jiajing relieved himself and hissed to Chen Hong, who was standing next to him: "Arrest someone!" Arrest! ”

Chen Hong said softly: "Back to the master, Yan Maoqing has already come back with the box and has been waiting to see him in the courtroom." ”

Jiajing was stunned and said, "Who asked him to come back?" ”

Chen Hong replied stubbornly: "He is the feudal territory of Sanpin, and he has the right to enter the capital and face the saint according to the rules. ”

Jiajing was silent for a long time, waved his hand in disgust, and said, "Show him these bad debts, and see what this Sanpin Feudal Territory says?!" ”

Chen Hong said softly: "Yes." Then he picked up the tray that Li Fang had put on the small machine, and went out with a hunched body.

It wasn't until he got out of Yuxi Palace that Chen Hong straightened up and walked towards the room outside the forbidden gate of Xiyuan.

The court room of the forbidden door of Xiyuan is set up for hundreds of officials waiting to meet the emperor, low and cramped, and the ventilation is not good, Yan Maoqing has been an official in Beijing for decades, I don't know how many times he has been here, almost every time he will complain, but today he doesn't, he even looked at the table and chair here, a brick and a wall with affection, he almost greedily wanted to remember everything here, because today is destined to be the last time he is qualified to enter here in his life.

He actually knew about Lin Run's impeachment of himself, but according to past experience, with a godfather and a brother in his pocket, no matter how loud the thunder is, it will be fine. So he didn't pay attention to it at all, he should drink and drink, he should make money, and he didn't delay anything.

But a letter from Yan Shifan woke him up from his sweet dream - Yan Shifan told him that he couldn't speak for him this time, because their father and son were also scratching the same thing, and if they exonerated him, it would only get darker and darker, and even counterproductive. In a word, I can't count on the backer this time!

Yan Maoqing knew that he couldn't escape, and after panicking, he finally took the initiative to go to Beijing to ask for guilt according to Yan Shifan's order, and took all the blame to protect the Yan family's father and son...... He is not a stupid thing, he knows that as long as Yan Ge Lao does not fall, even if he goes into the wilderness, it is only temporary, and he can recover sooner or later, so there is no way, and the Yan family and father and son cannot be implicated......

(To be continued)