Just when Chen Mo was uncertain about Yu Pengfei's suicide, in the East Warm Pavilion of the Heart Cultivation Hall at midnight, under the phoenix candle, Zhu Yijun did not rest, but listened to the report of Zhang Cheng, who was half-bowing on the other side.

There were only the two of them in the warm pavilion, but Chen You, who had never left Zhu Yijun's side all day, was nowhere to be seen.

The report was nearing the end, Zhu Yijun rubbed the jade wrench on the thumb of his left hand, his round face was flushed, the corners of his mouth were upturned, he seemed to be smiling, and his small eyes flashed with a fine light that is rarely revealed on weekdays.

"Yes, you did a good job, I want to see how Chen Mo breaks the game this time!"

"The emperor is from a high position, where is little Chen Mo the opponent of the emperor!" Zhang Cheng complimented, but he still had a straight face, and he didn't smile.

"Wrong, don't underestimate anyone." Zhu Yijun did not get carried away by Zhang Cheng's compliment, and said: "I have been observing him for a long time, but I still can't see through him. He knew so much that I always had an illusion, a feeling I couldn't put into words...... By the way, how is his background checked? ”

"There are already results, Chen Mo is a native of Chenjiatun'er in Shenzhou, because of the drought, the family couldn't survive, and was castrated by his father and sent to the palace, becoming one of Feng Bao's many secretly planted chess pieces......"

"So, there's nothing wrong with his background?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Cheng didn't say much, he was concise and to the point, and he didn't say a single superfluous word.

The Emperor is a very strange species, except for a handful of people like the one who asked, "Why not eat minced meat?" Except for the emperor, most of them are scheming people, and Zhu Yijun is the best among them - if it weren't for Zhu Yijun who needed a helper and found Zhang Cheng, I'm afraid no one would be able to really see through him.

Zhang Cheng couldn't see through it. He only knew that Zhu Yijun had deceived everyone, Feng Bao. Zhang Juzheng, Zhang Hong. Zhang Whale, and even Zhu Yijun's biological mother, Empress Dowager Li.

Among them, of course, Chen Mo who is in the game and doesn't know it. Thinking of Chen Mo, Zhang Cheng secretly sneered, and a famous poem flashed through his mind: "I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain", the emperor, you can't see through Chen Mo, how can Chen Mo really understand you? The two of you are bright for a while, and in the end, who wins and who loses. It's hard to say.

Zhu Yijun frowned and pondered, his face changed uncertainly, and after a long time, he waved his hand, Zhang Cheng quietly retreated, and he muttered to himself: "Chen Mo, Chen Mo, my sister is from you, don't let me down!" ”

On the second day, Chen Mo entered the palace early in the morning to see the driver. Bei Xi told Zhu Yijun about the assassination last night. Zhu Yijun was furious at first, ordered Jinyiwei to investigate the matter thoroughly, and then comforted Chen Mo with kind words, and then sent him out.

Chen Mo first went to Yanqi Palace for a turn. I went to Ciqing Palace to greet Empress Dowager Li, talked about some matters that need to be paid attention to when raising rabbits, and refused Empress Dowager Li's kindness to keep him for lunch. Say goodbye and leave the palace.

Not long after leaving the palace, Luo Sigong chased after him from behind. The two sentences of greeting directly cut to the point: "Chen Gonggong's holy family is graceful, which is really enviable!" A smile on his face. The meaning of admiration does not seem to be fake.

"Why did Lord Luo say this?" Chen Mo was a little clueless by what Luo Sigong said.

Luo Sigong looked left and right, pulled his horse close to Chen Mo and whispered: "Zhang Whale is going to be finished this time, His Majesty Shicai called the lower officials into the palace and instructed the lower officials to investigate Zhang Whale's lawlessness." Zhang Whale is deeply trusted by His Majesty, and this is the first time in so many years. Xia Guan was curious, and when he came out, he secretly inquired, and only then did he know about the assassination of his father-in-law last night...... Lao Zhang Whale has repeatedly embarrassed his father-in-law, this time, I am afraid that it is really provoking His Majesty! ”

"It turned out that I came here to sell good children!" Chen Mo suddenly realized, secretly disdainful. However, Luo Sigong will be in charge of Jinyiwei for many years in the future, and he will definitely be an important minister in the Wanli period.

With a few modest words, Chen Mo asked Luo Sigong to help him bring down Zhang Whale, and vaguely promised that once the matter was completed, Qian Zhuang would definitely give priority to the other party.

Take what you need, and have a good time.

Chen Mo didn't like this kind of transaction in his bones, but after half a year, he could already change his face and have no waves.

He didn't go back to the mansion directly, calculated the hour, Shen Li was already on duty, and went directly to the Shen Mansion - this time Zhu Yijun's attitude was a little strange, which made him puzzled, and he urgently needed to find someone to discuss. Feng Bao was not in the capital, so Shen Li became the best candidate.

"Your Majesty's patience also has a limit, Zhang Whale has repeatedly harmed you, even if you have to rely on it again, I'm afraid Your Majesty will be a little impatient." After listening to Chen Mo's story, Shen Li analyzed, and then said: "Then again, Zhang Whale is valued by nothing more than economic ability, now that your money is dedicated to the present, in the future, the world's money will be in the pocket, Zhang Whale has become a superfluous person, but he still doesn't know how to restrain himself, isn't it self-defeating?" ”

Chen Mo thought about it too, and was a little relieved, and his attention was quickly shifted to Qian Zhuang: "The teacher really thinks Qian Zhuang is feasible?" ”

"Nonsense!" Shen Li scolded Chen Mo with a deceptive smile: "Do you really think that there is no talent in the world except you?" Let me tell you the truth, in the past few days, there have been several groups of officials looking for the teacher to advise His Majesty, and allow the household department to open a money village - the teacher knows that you actually don't look down on us every Confucian and Mencian disciple in your bones, but how many fools can float and sink in the big dye vat of the court? Although your money bank's proposal is shocking and unlimited, but after a little calculation, as long as Your Majesty fully supports and abides by its credibility in the future, it will definitely grow rapidly and grow into a huge cash cow. At that time, His Majesty will be in charge of all the money in the world, but it will really be arbitrary, and no one can restrain him. ”

Shen Li's words surprised Chen Mo, only to find out that it was indeed because the crossing had been too smooth, and the sense of superiority in his bones was troubled, and he looked down on the world. Even Shen Li, an old antique, can understand things, if he tries his best to help Zhu Yihua realize it, I am afraid that he will have to stand on the opposite side of the entire foreign minister.

"Teacher, what do you mean ......?" He asked tentatively, holding back his panic.

"It's not interesting to be a teacher, but the cabinet is interesting!" Shen Li seemed to know what Chen Mo was thinking, and said lightly, at the same time, the corners of his mouth turned up, and the usual coldness disappeared, and suddenly turned into an old fox.

Chen Mo carefully smacked Shen Li's words, and secretly thought: "You are not interesting? Probably to say that you support me in running the bank. The cabinet is interesting, it must be that the cabinet doesn't want me to do it, and wants me to hand over the money to the household department? The cabinet is the hub of communication between the upper and lower levels, conveying the emperor's will downwards and the intentions of the officials upwards. The opinion of the cabinet also represents the opinion of the officials of the world. No wonder Lao Tzu was vague when he asked those ministers to buy shares, and they were not as happy as those princes and nobles, it turned out that the crux of the problem was here. ”

"Since the teacher has seen through the essence of the money bank, isn't he afraid that the disciple will help His Majesty open the money bank, and the monarchy will lose its restraint?" Chen Mo tried again, this time, he had completely stopped hiding it, and pointed to the essence.

"Being a teacher is naturally afraid." Shen Li said, looking at Chen Mo intently, paused, and said, "However, there are two people who have persuaded him to be a teacher. (To be continued.) )