Chapter 283: Northwest Merchant

escaped the Wuqiao Mutiny and the fall of Lushun, but Zhou Yanru's fate still moved forward according to strong historical inertia. The one who pushed him behind his back was still his good friend Wen Tiren. This good friend, the most beautiful thing to do is not to solve the problem of Chen Xie's reward, but to tell the emperor very cleverly, the surname Zhou has been fooling you.

The two questions that the emperor hated most about Wenchen were very skillfully grasped by Wen Tiren. The last time he engaged in Qian Qianyi, the killing move he threw out was "Friends", and this time he played a more unique one, throwing out a concept of "bullying the king".

In fact, when he mentioned the old incident of Guan Ningjun's troubles, Zhou Yanru's fate was decided. Chongzhen's eyes don't allow sand! This is a very ruthless emperor, ruthless at this point, he is very similar to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di. But in terms of ability, it's a few hundred streets. Zhou Yanru did not escape the crushing of the wheels of history, and Wen Tiren ascended to the position of first assistant as he wished.

There is a detail, before Zhu Youzhen made a decision, he sent someone to call Cao Huachun and asked him: "Cao Huachun, how much do you know about Chen Sihua's situation?" If you have anything to say, don't worry that I'll get angry. ”

Cao Huachun already knew what Chongzhen and Wen Tiren were playing right, so he naturally knew what to say. It is very unrealistic to expect that a eunuch who has received money and knows the emperor well will be able to say many useful words.

Cao Huachun decisively knelt on the ground and said: "Long live Lord, the slave has not received less than Chen Sihua's silver over the years, you should ask Luo Yangxing about this matter." Zhu Youzhen listened to this opening remark, but he was not angry. Instead, he laughed out loud. Raised his foot and kicked him and said, "If you want to say it, just say it, just tell the truth." ”

Cao Huachun pretended to be very scared, wiped the sweat on his head and said: "The slave has been coming over in Dengzhou, some of the news is confirmed, and some of the news is not confirmed. The slave and maid will say whatever they know, and dare not hide anything. Regarding Chen Sihua, there are two things that he has been most passionate about in the past two years, one is to buy land, and the land in Dengzhou Mansion is almost all his. These lands. It was not bought with silver yet. Rather, he bought it in exchange for his very profitable workshops. What the slave and maid are puzzled by is that these lands are in the hands of others, and sixty or seventy percent of the rent is collected and put into his hands. Only 40% of the rent is collected. One more thing. He loves shipbuilding. The slave's spies heard about it. Chen Sihua often told his subordinates that in the future, the future will be peaceful, and the Haiyan River will be cleared under the rule of the Son of Heaven. He took the boat out to sea, and went to Tianzhu, saying that if he didn't get some of the gold and silver seas over there, he would have to bargain for the Tessipan ghost. ”

After saying this, Cao Huachun also added: "Other things, the slaves and maids have mentioned." By the way, Chen Sihua has never married a wife. ”

After hearing this, Zhu Youzhen sent Cao Huachun away and asked Wang Chengen: "Is it true?" ”

Wang Chengen said: "The news that the slave and maid inquired about is almost the same. ”

Only then did Chongzhen nod heavily and said, "I know, if Wen Tiren has an excerpt, he will send it to me immediately." ”

Cao Huachun's news gave Zhu Youzhen a reassurance. When Zhou Yanru stepped down, he was also pushed. Zhu Youzhen can tolerate Zhou Yanru's selfishness and tolerate him to attack dissidents. But his bullying and incompetence must not be tolerated. On the issue of Guan Ningjun, Zhou Yanru bullied the king, and this has been determined. On the issue of Chen Xie, a first assistant cannot tolerate a general who can win a big battle, what is it not incompetent? Not to mention, this general is very economical.

Zhou Yanru stepped down, and Chen Xie received the news almost as soon as possible, and half a month had passed since the end of the Battle of Lushun at this time. Half a month is not too long, and in Wang Qinian's words, the smell of barbecue is still wafting in that place at Kiba Station. Without waiting for Chen Xie to carefully ponder the variables in the court in the future, he received an invitation from Zhang Yao and asked him to go to Zhang's house to sit.

Chen Xie is very afraid to go to Zhang's house, the reason is very simple, the Zhou family always has to mention the matter of his wife. But this time, Zhou was not there, and said that he was going back to his parents' house. In Zhang Yao's study, Chen Xie saw Zhang Yao with a confused face.

Zhou Yanru resigned, and Wen Tiren took the position. Sihua, how do you feel? "Zhang Yao is a fierce man and a smart person. When he was in Lushun, his reminder of Chen Xie could see his vision.

"Zhou Yanru suffered by himself, no wonder others." Chen Xie said very hypocritically, Zhang Yao looked at him carefully, and did not see anything abnormal before saying: "In this way, as rumored by the Beijing Division, Zhou Yanru's resignation was done by Wen Tiren. ”

Chen Xie thought in his heart, this matter really can't be counted on my head, at most it is just a fueling process. How Wen Tiren killed Zhou Yanru, Chen Xie really didn't know this detail.

"From the perspective of who benefits and who suspects the most, this is true. But it has nothing to do with us, does it? Who will be the first assistant, how should life be lived, and how to live. Chen Xie followed his words and said that Wen Tiren has generally looked more honest over the years, and he is also very cooperative with Zhou Yanru's work. As far as a later person is concerned, he knows the depth of this person's city.

When Zhang Yao heard this, her heart became even more entangled. Chen Xie is really revealing the clues of the feudal town now, whether others can see this or not, he can see it very clearly. There are so many military towns in the Ming Dynasty, which one is like Dengzhou, where the food, clothing, and flowers of the soldiers are all the chief soldiers. All of them are woody, okay. And Chen Xie's tone, revealing a thick disdain, is really terrible. It's not nice to say, it's disrespectful to His Majesty and the Cabinet.

"Sihua, what do you think of the future government?" Zhang Yao knocked on the side, and Chen Xiexin said Uncle Zhang, I am not Yuan Fang. Facing the old guy's focused eyes, Chen Xie had to dig out his mind to answer this question. Zhang Yao's worries, Chen Xie's heart is like a mirror.

"Uncle Zhang, Zhou Yanru, or Wen Tiren, none of them are capable of solving the problem of Daming." Zhang Yao felt a chill in his heart when he heard this, this must be true. However, Lao Zhang's kung fu is not bad, so he looked at him patiently and waited for the following. Chen Xie was silent for a long time, as if he was thinking deeply. Zhang Yao's heart tightened when he saw it, and when he was worried, Chen Xie continued: "No matter who is on stage, what I do is for one purpose, self-preservation. Let's put it this way, in the future, when the situation cannot be cleaned up, I will stand up and save the crisis. When the time comes, in order to avoid some things from happening, the people who eat with me, I will take them south, go to the sea to grab a piece of land, and take everyone to have a good time. ”

This can be regarded as a sign of heart, and with this words, Zhang Yao can be relieved. But what Zhang Yao didn't expect was that Chen Xie didn't tell the truth. At least he didn't finish speaking, Chen Xie has gone from being a low-key maritime businessman to today, and his strength has developed to a very critical stage. The next step to go out is not to continue to shrink in Dengzhou and be a military general, but to control the world.

When I left Zhang's house, it was already dusk. Chen Xie's pace was very fast, and when he got into the carriage, he said, "Go to the other courtyard." ”

Ying Niang, as before, stood at the door and waited. In the first battle of Lushun, she knew every detail. Knowing how the invincible Houjin army was defeated in the eyes of the Ming officers and soldiers. The more I know, the more I am in awe of Chen Xie in my heart.

"Is there a letter from Motai?" As soon as Chen Xie sat down, he asked this, Ying Niang signaled his subordinates to go out, brought the tea and put it down, and then said in a low voice: "Yes, I arrived half an hour ago." The slave family is preparing to send it to the master. "On the kang, he opened a small door from the wall, took out a box, and placed it in front of Chen Xie.

Ying Niang had been watching Chen Xie's expression change, and when she saw a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, she knew in her heart that at least it was not bad news. After reading the letter, Chen Xie handed the letter to Ying Niang and said, "You can also take a look." ”

The content of the letter was very simple, Wen Tiren called Mo Tai and asked some about Chen Xie's situation, and a few days later, Zhou Yanru was impeached by N Duoyan Guan. Of course, about the impeachment of Zhou Yanru, Mo Tai will not tell Wen Tiren. The meaning of Motai in the letter is that many officials impeached Zhou Yanru and were all voluntary labor. It must be nonsense to count on these people, these people are Wen Tiren's henchmen. What did Wen Tiren rely on to make Qian Qianyi? Relying on the image of a non-party and a lonely minister, it's ironic.

Of course, the focus of the letter is that Cao Huachun received 10,000 silver yuan, and he conveyed Chen Xie's "heartwork" to him. As far as the results are concerned, the money was not spent in vain. After reporting this matter, Motai also focused on reporting the matter of Qianzhuang, and now the Jingshi, the silver yuan of Dafa Qianzhuang has opened the market, and the way of direct exchange from North Zhili to South Zhili has attracted a large number of merchants.

After reading the letter, Ying Niang asked carefully: "Is it burned or put away?" Chen Xie shook his head, Ying Niang took out the brazier, and a box of American matches, lit it and burned the letter. After doing this, Ying Niang sat in front of Chen Xie, and said: "Master, a merchant came to the west, and the relationship gift was sent to me, and the slave family felt strange and did not agree to see him. ”

Hearing the words "west", Chen Xie's squinted eyes suddenly lit up and said, "What's the matter, what did you find out?" ”

Ying Niang said in a low voice: "I'm afraid it's not the right way." As he spoke, he took out a package from the box, gently placed it on the table, and said, "This is a greeting gift." If you are generous enough, no one will see it, so you will deliver the gift first. ”

Chen Xie didn't even look at it and said, "I will take it if I give it to you, where is the person?" That's when I see them. ”

Ying Niang was obviously stunned, and soon returned to normal: "The slave family will arrange it, they live in the Dengzhou Hotel." ”

Dinner was served, Chen Xie ate and drank unhurriedly, and after it was finished, when Green Jade came in to clean up, he whispered to Chen Xie: "Master, you just went to Lushun Mother's Tianhua came, and she didn't have a good temper in recent days." ”

Chen Xie smiled dumbly, stretched out his hand and snapped on the tall woman's buttocks, "What about yours?" ”

Green Jade looked at her and said with a smile: "Master, my mother is not pregnant, I don't dare to have it." (To be continued......)