After leaving Zhang Fengyi's mansion, Xu Wanghua hurried to Yang Yipeng's mansion, also entered the study, and after a quarter of an hour of discussion, Xu Wanghua got up to say goodbye, Yang Yipeng was much happier than Zhang Fengyi, and agreed to Xu Wanghua's request without hesitation, and promised to argue with reason when the cabinet discussed.

Leaving Yang Yipeng's mansion, Xu Wanghua watched from afar, and did not return to the inn immediately, he knew that if Zhang Fengyi really agreed to help, he would definitely send someone to find Yang Yipeng, and the two would definitely discuss it to see how to operate this matter, sure enough, after a while, Yang Yipeng left the mansion and left in a sedan chair, Xu Wanghua did not follow directly, he returned to the inn, and soon a scout came to report that Yang Yipeng did go to Zhang Fengyi's mansion.

Later, some things happened, Xu Wanghua was in the inn to listen to the scout's report.

It should be said that at this time, Xu Wanghua's task was basically completed, and he could return to Huai'an, but Xu Wanghua did not choose to leave, he knew that things were not so simple, since Zhang Pu and others had been preparing for such a long time, thinking about turning it over like this, it was not such a simple thing, there must be twists and turns during the period, and Zheng Xunrui's biggest worry was not the Donglin Party, but the emperor.

Two days later, Xu Wanghua learned the accurate news through the dark line in the capital, and things really took a turn for the worse.

When the cabinet discussed the matter of Li Yan and the Red Lady, it was divided into two factions, Qian Shisheng and Hou Xun insisted on escorting Li Yan and the Red Lady to the capital, believing that the two were important figures in the Liukou, whether they were meritorious or not, they had to be escorted to the capital to inquire clearly, Zhang Fengyi and Yang Yipeng clearly expressed their opposition. and took out the documents issued by Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance, the text stated that the two of them had received Li Yan's letter, and they felt guilty in their hearts, and they were determined to break away from the rogue and abandon the secret, and Zhang Fengyi also directly reprimanded Zhang Pu for his bad intentions. Why is such an important matter not reported?

It is said that the cabinet has discussed to such an extent, and the attitude of Zhang Zhifa, the first assistant to the cabinet, should be clear, making it clear that Qian Shisheng, Hou Xun and others are just trying to make trouble, but unfortunately Zhang Zhifa did not do so, and he reported all the cabinet disputes to the emperor.

The result also exceeded everyone's expectations, and Zhang Pu had a credit for exterminating the Liukou. Promoted to the household department member Wailang, Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance have not been rewarded for the time being, nor have they been recognized by the imperial court, as for Li Yan and the Red Lady, the imperial court sent Wu Weiye, a member of the Ministry of Rites, to patrol the imperial history. rushed to Huaibei to investigate this matter.

This ending makes many people confused, on the surface, Zhang Pu is victorious, but not necessarily, Zhang Pu's recommended Niu Jinxing and Song Xiance were not recognized by the imperial court, which is equivalent to denying Zhang Pu's investigation of Li Yan and the Red Lady, but the imperial court sent Wu Weiye to patrol the imperial history. rushed to Huaibei to investigate, and it seemed that he supported Zhang Pu's investigation again.

Even Xu Wanghua felt incomprehensible.

After learning this information, Xu Wanghua did not delay any longer. Quickly set off for Huai'an.

When Xu Wanghua returned to Huai'an, it was already early July.

Back in Huai'an, Xu Wanghua went directly to the Donglin Book House in the Governor's Palace.

didn't have time to take a breath, Xu Wanghua reported to Zheng Xunrui about his visit to the capital, although the emperor's decree had not yet been issued, but what was the reason for the matter. Xu Wanghua has already grasped it clearly.

Zheng Xunrui was waiting for Xu Wanghua, and he knew Xu Wanghua's ability. If Xu Wanghua can't do this well, then he has to prepare for the worst.

Zheng Xunrui entered the study. Seeing Xu Wanghua's face, he knew that something was in trouble.

Sure enough, Xu Wanghua opened his mouth in the face of shame.

"My lord, my subordinates didn't do a good job of the task you assigned, I am very ashamed, the emperor has decided to send the imperial history to Huaibei to investigate, and the imperial history is Wu Weiye, a member of the Ministry of Rites."

Zheng Xunrui frowned slightly.

"It's good to be able to do this, don't worry, tell me the details."

After the subordinates arrived in the capital, they directly found the cabinet assistant Zhang Fengyi and the cabinet of Yang Yipeng, both of whom promised to help, but the next day the cabinet was going to discuss the matter, and the subordinates suggested that they make a fuss from Li Yan's letter, to say that Zhang and Yang also tried their best, Zhang also reprimanded Zhang Pu in the cabinet, and Yan Zhang Pu was suspicious, but what his subordinates didn't understand was that Zhang Pu was still promoted and became a member of the household department, but the court did not ask to escort Li Yan and the red lady to the capital, Wu Weiye was sent to investigate, this Wu Weiye was originally a member of the Donglin Party, and his subordinates were still very worried......"

In the process of Xu Wanghua's telling, Zheng Xunrui had already fallen into contemplation, so that after Xu Wanghua finished speaking, Zheng Xunrui did not speak, and still looked contemplative.

Xu Wanghua didn't bother, watched quietly, waiting for Zheng Xunrui to speak.

After a while, a sneer appeared on Zheng Xunrui's face.

"It's not like this by tricks, it's obviously just thinking about balance, waiting until I and the Donglin Party fight each other, coordinate in the middle, and control both sides, such a means, think I can't see it."

Xu Wanghua's face changed a little, and he understood Zheng Xunrui's words.

"My lord, is this not the case?"

Zheng Xunrui nodded slightly.

"Mr. Xu, if you think about it, Lord Zhang Fengyi angrily denounced Zhang Pu in the cabinet for his ill-intentioned intentions, is it possible that the emperor doesn't understand, can you imagine it, since the emperor understands the reason, but he doesn't come up with an opinion on how to deal with it, neither let Li Yan and the red lady go to the capital, nor whether Zhang Pu is ill-intentioned, where is there such a way to deal with the problem."

Xu Wanghua nodded slightly, what he felt most guilty about was that Zhang Pu had been promoted, this time he rushed to the capital, originally thinking of completely solving the problem, but he didn't want the imperial court to send a patrol to Huaibei.

"Hmph, I think I'm the smartest, I think no one else can understand, the emperor's approach will make everyone look down on it, if the adults below follow suit, what righteousness can the court have, how can the Ming Dynasty be maintained, right and wrong can be seen at a glance, Zheng Jiajun went to Henan, defeated the Liukou, stabilized the situation in Henan, the emperor pretended not to know, but thought about the direct conflict between me and the Donglin party, it seems that the emperor is worried about the Donglin party in the imperial court to form a party for personal gain, and is even more worried about my division in Huaibei."

Xu Wanghua's face turned a little pale.

"My lord said this, and his subordinates also understood that the emperor's approach was indeed inappropriate, and he could not fully trust the civil and military ministers below, and if this continued, who would be loyal to the court."

"The atmosphere in the court has long been bad, look at the many matters handled by the emperor, in the first year of Chongzhen, he will push the ministers, so he will not put the ministers aside, but also the officials will assess what the ministers do, everyone can recommend candidates, those who can do things are not as good as those who have a good relationship, no one wants to do the errands that offend people, hello to me, hello everyone, the purpose is to be an official, but the interests of the people are not cared about, Yuan Chonghuan is responsible for Liaodong affairs, the emperor has incomparable trust, giving boundless power, As a result, Yuan Chonghuan beheaded Mao Wenlong, which led to the deterioration of the situation in Liaodong, and the emperor was angry and killed Yuan Chonghuan. ”

Xu Wanghua had never heard Zheng Xunrui comment on the emperor like this, but he didn't feel surprised, in his heart, he felt that the emperor was far inferior to Zheng Xunrui.

"Let's talk about the eunuchs, the emperor cleaned up Wei Zhongxian, corrected in the past, Wei Zhongxian's implementation of the government, not useless, at least in caring for the people is doing well, Wei Zhongxian was originally from a poor family, knowing that the people are not easy, never increase the burden of the people, so it has always been to squeeze scholars and businessmen, the emperor killed Wei Zhongxian, enabled the Donglin Party, and abolished all the government implemented by Wei Zhongxian, as a result, the Donglin Party came to clean up the arrears of agricultural taxes over the years, and reduced or even abolished the trade tax, As a result, all the burden went to the people, now it's good, the north began to be in turmoil, and a large number of rogues appeared, so far in the first year of Chongzhen, more than ten years have passed, and the rogues have been endless, all because the people can't survive. ”

"Maybe the emperor found the drawbacks, so he began to use the eunuchs again, which led to the contradiction between the eunuchs and the ministers of civil and military affairs, many adults in the court looked down on the eunuchs, which led to more prominent contradictions, the emperor is happy to see such a situation, using the eunuchs to contain the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty."

"The most incomprehensible thing is that the emperor actually plays balance in the court, doesn't he know that governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, Liu Zongzhou's cautious independence is indeed reasonable, if the king does not have the concept of cautious independence, can not take into account the overall situation, can not look at the world, then how to govern the world."

"Mr. Xu, I have said a lot before, but this time I said it very directly, the emperor continues to do this, the collapse of the Ming Dynasty is just around the corner, not to mention the destruction of the Houjin Tartars, I'm afraid I can't help the Liukou, Zheng Jiajun has made contributions over the years, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that he is running around, exterminating the Liukou, and striking the Houjin Tartars, in exchange for the emperor's calculations, no matter what, since the emperor does this, then there is no need for me to be pedantic."

Speaking of this, Zheng Xunrui stood up.

"Mr. Xu, from now on, I will begin to form my most trusted official class, Fuzhou County in Huaibei, as well as Shaanxi and Fuzhou and other places, all officials who do not meet their wishes, gradually clean up, or belittle, or recommend to the imperial court, the officials in these places, without the approval of the governor's office, no matter what officials sent by the imperial court, will be driven away, in addition, in terms of school officials, please Mr. Xu worry a lot."

"I still say the same thing, if Mr. Xu thinks this road is too dangerous, you can quit, I will protect your glory and wealth, if you follow my side, then don't care what edicts and holy decrees the court has, everything will be done according to our own ideas."

"The emperor wanted me to fight with the Donglin Party, he coordinated in the middle, and his thinking was too simple." (To be continued)