Chapter Forty-Seven: In Extraordinary Times, We Must Do Extraordinary Ways
The first court meeting after the new emperor's accession to the throne broke up unhappily.
After the court meeting was dispersed, the other officials left the palace, and only Cao Yue and Sun Chuanting remained in the palace.
"Boy, I said that I couldn't eat hot porridge in a hurry, everything is messed up now, how do you say to clean it up?" After the court meeting was dispersed, Sun Chuanting, who was angry, vented his dissatisfaction with Cao Yue.
"Old man Sun, although things are a little more troublesome than we imagined, it's not a big deal, these people still think that they really have a say in the court, and they don't look at what time it is, there is no chance for them to get sucked," Cao Yue looked like he didn't care, and smiled at Sun Chuanting, "Old man Sun, you are also tired these days, go back and have a good rest and a good night's sleep." Today, I will visit these officials who do not support us one by one, and I believe that tomorrow, they will change their minds and support us and support the Ming New Deal!"
"Really? What are you capable of? Sun Chuanting was a little incredulous.
"Just wait and see the results!" Cao Yue smiled at Sun Chuanting easily, patted him on the shoulder, and went out of the palace by himself.
After leaving the palace, Cao Yue went directly to Ma Shiying's mansion.
In Ma Shiying's mansion, Cao Yue stayed for more than an hour, and when he finally left, he carried the color of victory, and Ma Shiying, who was discouraged, sent Cao Yue out of the mansion with a depressed face. After seeing the back of Cao Yue leaving, Ma Shiying spat fiercely and said hatefully: "Boy, even if you are ruthless, the old man finally understands why the officials in Nanjing will obey your orders and dare not sing against you." Wait for one day, you have a handle in the hands of the old man, and he will definitely put you to death, this time the old man admits it and doesn't care about you. ”
When Ma Shiying scolded and scolded and didn't lose his temper enough, Cao Yue had already come to Qian Qianyi's mansion.
Old man Qian was originally fighting Liu Ruyi's idea, and he had almost touched the heart of Liu Rushi, a big beauty. In the end, it was found that Liu Da Meinu "changed her mind", and what caused her to change her mind was that Cao Yue, the guy, had a horizontal shot, and the beauty didn't want to be a bad old man with him, and wanted to throw herself into the arms of Cao Yue, a young and handsome hero, and almost made him half angry.
He felt a little hated for Cao Yue, but after the new emperor ascended the throne, he was surprised to find that Cao Yue actually recommended him to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. But he didn't appreciate Cao Yue's affection, and when he heard that Cao Yue was going to serve as the governor of the capital. Immediately stand up against it.
He and Ma Shiying are mortal enemies, and when they were officials together in the past, the two rarely had the same political views, but this time it became an exception.
Qian Qianyi knew that the opportunity for him to enter the court again as an official this time was very rare, and he must cherish it, and he must win what he hoped to get in the struggle with other officials, and strive to climb to the position of second assistant or first assistant, and occupy a position above ten thousand people under one person.
Just when he was back home. When I was alone in the study and thinking about what happened today and what I was going to do in the future, someone came to report that Cao Yue was visiting.
Qian Qianyi originally thought about it, but after thinking about it again, he still asked Cao Yue to be invited into the mansion.
knew that Cao Yue was here to talk to him about private matters. In order to show his snub to Cao Yue, Qian Qianyi deliberately welcomed Cao Yue to the lobby and did not retreat. But now, after some politeness, he handed a manuscript to Qian Qianyi. The old man's face changed. After picking up the manuscript and taking a cursory look at it, the beads of sweat on Qian Qianyi's forehead rolled down, and he immediately led Cao Yue to the secret room for a private chat.
"Qian Lao. I believe you know the situation better than me," Cao Yue had a faint smile on his face, and looked at Qian Qianyi with a disapproving look: "In addition to these, I can also tell you more interesting things, all related to you!"
Cao Yue said, and said some unsightly things that Qian Qianyi had done in a casual tone, but these things were not written in the manuscript sent by Jin Yiwei, and Qian Qianyi's face turned white when he listened directly. At the end, Cao Yue said again: "Old Qian, I know that you and Ma Shiying are mortal enemies, and the two of you will often have disputes in the court in the future, do you want to be pressed by Ma Shiying, or do you want to cover him?" ”
Cao Yue This is a typical strategy of giving people a few big sticks and then giving the other party a sweet date, he has used it when dealing with Ma Shiying just now, and he has also used it when dealing with many officials in Nanjing before, and it has proved to be very effective, and he believes that it is also effective here in Qian Qianyi.
A lot of unsightly things he did were mastered by Cao Yue, and many things that might still be at risk of being killed, Qian Qianyi was a little frightened, he didn't understand how Cao Yue knew these things, he soon understood how so many officials in Nanjing, like Ma Shiying, were controlled by Cao Yue. In an instant, he felt a sense of fear for Cao Yue, this young man, his methods were too ruthless and too scheming.
In the future, the government of the Ming Dynasty will really be completely controlled by this young man, maybe Sun Chuanting will also be held by Cao Yue, otherwise Sun Chuanting will not fight for Cao Yue today.
Seeing that Qian Qianyi was silent, with a cloudy look on his face, Cao Yue said indifferently again: "Qian Lao is an extraordinary learner, and his reputation in Donglin is very high, and it is normal to be the first assistant one day. ”
As soon as Cao Yue's words came out, if Qian Qianyi still didn't understand what he meant, and couldn't figure out the severity of the matter, he was really confused, he immediately changed his attitude, bowed to Cao Yue, and said solemnly: "The words of the master of the horse made Qian Mou's mouth suddenly, and the master of the horse was dedicated to the country, it was Qian who was blinded by selfish interests and couldn't see the situation clearly, and today he actually stood up against the appointment of the master of the horse as the governor." Qian and his colleagues must vigorously support Qian Ge Lao and the concubine, hoping that under the leadership of the concubine, the Ming officials and troops can recover the rivers and mountains as soon as possible and avenge the first emperor. ”
"Qian Lao is really a sensible person, I hope those people in Donglin can be the same as Qian Lao, I will visit Mr. Lu Daqi Lu again in a while, and let him serve as a squire in the military department, I hope he can also be sensible!"
Lu Daqi is also an important member of the Donglin Party, and Qian Qianyi is a close friend, Cao Yue's meaning could not be clearer, and he will also use the same way to deal with Lu Daqi, giving the other party a high temptation in exchange for support.
Qian Qianyi had no way to deal with this, and could only smile bitterly. He knew that Cao Yue wanted to control the Donglin Party by controlling them, but now, he had no way to fight, and he didn't even have the idea of fighting. If he can make the Donglin Party big through Cao Yue, why wouldn't he do it?
Seeing Qian Qianyi's expression, and thinking of the anger of this old guy when he opposed him as the governor of the capital in the court earlier, Cao Yue couldn't help but want to laugh. An indescribable sense of accomplishment gave him a sense of triumphant joy, and although the means used to deal with these old stubborn ones were a bit immoral, these people were not good things, all of them were sanctimonious hypocrites, and there was no psychological burden to deal with them with dishonorable means.
However, Cao Yue knows that this is not a long-term solution after all, and it will definitely change in the future, and a new political system will be established.
However, in extraordinary times, it is still necessary to do extraordinary things. (To be continued.) )