"What exactly do you want to say?" Jiang Wenbin frowned: "Could it be that you want to say that Zhao Zhiliang's every move in the military department, every government affairs handled, in fact, was decided by King Yi behind his back." It's a joke, the daily official affairs of the six hall officials are very cumbersome, is it possible that he can still ask King Yi in person one by one before he is willing to work? ”

"I mean, you don't have to be afraid of him being lazy." Xie Changjing replied: "His head is not on his shoulder, but in the hands of King Yi." Does he dare not be diligent? Zhao Zhiliang has been a foreign officer, even if he is a straw bag, he can still handle daily official business. As for the big things, you don't have to worry, King Yi is standing behind him, how dare he make decisions privately. ”

Jiang Wenbin was angry and anxious when he learned that Zhao Zhiliang, who had pulled down a huge deficit, and returned to the military department, but now that he was persuaded by Xie Changjing, he calmed down a little. However, he still frowned, and his face was full of worry: "I really can't rest assured." At present, the death of Zhongmin Gong, and the civil strife in the Rongdi grassland, there are constantly small tribes attacking the border, and the pressure on the border is huge. The armistice agreement between us and Rong Di, I think it is also signed in vain, and it is useless. It's ...... to talk about it like this, Li Xiang and these people actually got praise for this."

"Wen Bin, you can speak fairly." Xie Changjing replied: "Although we are political enemies with Li Xiang, it is a fact that he formed a party, seized power, and was lazy in government. But one thing is one thing, and he has really worked hard in this peace talks, and the results are indeed good. You don't know the attitude of the Rong Di people, the king of Rong Rong is a hard stubble, and it is not easy for anyone to talk about it. Besides, how can this agreement be called a blank signature? Didn't all the money from Rong Di Nagong fill in the pits in the north? ”

"What's the use." Jiang Wenbin covered his face with a dejected face: "The war continues, and the defenders of the northern border will never have a chance to recuperate." This year, there are Rongdi people's tribute, which seems to be more generous on the surface, but this year's pension for the fallen soldiers is nearly thirty percent higher than in previous years, you know what it means. In addition, the city defense of Yanmen Pass was built and destroyed at the same time, and the construction budget reported by the Ministry of Industry was also much higher, which is only the tip of the iceberg. The end of the year has not yet arrived, the warehouse in the north has not yet been reported, and the loss of ordnance and horses this year is not yet very serious. ”

"We'll see at the end of the year." Xie Changjing patted Jiang Wenbin on the shoulder: "When the budget of your military department comes up, I will try to help you fight for it here in the household department." ”

"Heh......" Jiang Wenbin smiled bitterly: "I only know now what it means to be powerless." I thought that as a squire, I would have the ability to do more, but in the end, I still had to rely on the face of my old friend to get an extra ration for the soldiers in the north. The Mu family in the north doesn't know how to survive for so many years. Chang Jing, since you took the initiative to speak, I won't be polite to you, and at the end of the year, I ask you to think of more ways. I know it's not easy to do things under He Wenmao, it's hard for you. ”

"So many years of friends, say what to do." Xie Changjing shook his head and sat opposite Jiang Wenbin.

"But Chang Jing," Jiang Wenbin thought for a while, and then asked, "What does Master Xie Xiang think, can you give me a real truth?" At present, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty know that I, Jiang Wenbin, am Xie Dang, what else do you have to hide from me. ”

"I'm not trying to hide it from you," Xie Changjing shook his head and replied, "It's just that my father thinks that the prince has only been in the court for two years, and it's too early to decide." ”

"Hmph." Jiang Wenbin snorted coldly with some disapproval, but he didn't continue to say anything unpleasant.

However, his expression already said everything, and Xie Changjing, who knew him very well, couldn't help frowning: "You! It's really a backbone. On weekdays, if you don't raise the bar with me, you will be uncomfortable. "Standby station

"I didn't say anything." Jiang Wenbin replied.

"You didn't say it with your mouth, but you said it in your heart." Xie Changjing unceremoniously threw a roll of his eyes at Jiang Wenbin: "What's wrong with my father deciding to continue to wait and see?" Could it be that this is all about fighting for the greater benefit of my Xie family? ”

"Isn't it?" Since Xie Changjing took the initiative to mention it, Jiang Wenbin did not hide it: "Xie Xiang has never been an indecisive person. But since the prince entered the court, his position has been wavering, not for you, what is the Xie family for? ”

"It's true that he is at the helm of the Xie family," Xie Changjing replied, "but he is also the left minister." He needs to be responsible not only for my Xie family, but also for the imperial court. It is a matter of state to support who to be the crown prince, can you decide casually? Always take a closer look and choose a talent who is more conducive to the community! King Xin and King Yi seem to have good abilities at the moment, and their personalities have their own advantages, who is the better candidate for the crown prince, and will be more able to become a Ming monarch in the future, can you say it clearly now? ”

Jiang Wenbin stopped talking. Xie Changjing has a point, he knows. Xie Xiang is the prime minister, standing in line in the battle for the storage position, it is not just a simple issue involving party disputes, this is a state affair, related to the future of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is appropriate to act cautiously.

"Okay," Xie Changjing saw that Jiang Wenbin was silent, but shook his head and smiled: "It's time to explain, I've also explained, you can rest assured this time, right?" No matter how far away it is, we don't have to worry about it now, so let's take care of the present! If you are really not at ease with that Zhao Zhiliang, keep an eye on him more, even if it is a rainy day, it is good. ”

Jiang Wenbin actually thought like this. Zhao Zhiliang returned to the military department, and he really planned to keep an eye on it, and try to let this waste beetle interfere less in government affairs, so as not to drag the military department back. For Jiang Wenbin, a waste like Zhao Zhiliang can make him feel more at ease by eating empty salaries and hanging idle jobs.

It's a pity that Jiang Wenbin knows that Zhao Zhiliang is not only a person from King Yi, but also a student of Li Xiang. Li Xiang asked him to join the military department, which is to fight for power, so Zhao Zhiliang will definitely not be idle, he will inevitably work hard to seize power and interfere in all government affairs of the military department as much as possible.

However, Jiang Wenbin stared at Zhao Zhiliang for a long time, and found that he seemed to be worrying in vain, after this person began to errand in the military department, it seemed that his mind was not on the affairs of the military department, he entered the yamen every day and handled official affairs step by step.

Although Jiang Wenbin was puzzled, he still cautiously instructed Qiao Wenjin, the current director of the treasury department, to carefully inspect the inventory every few days, especially the official business approved by Zhao Zhiliang, and he must be carefully checked again and again.

Of course, Qiao Wenjin agreed clearly, and then told Zheng Ying all these things in a blink of an eye.

Therefore, Jiang Wenbin's vigilance against Zhao Zhiliang, Zhao Zhiliang may not know it himself, but Zheng Ying already knows it.