After sitting down, Li Xian opened his mouth to Xu Youzhen and asked, "Lord Xu, what kind of thing is it?" ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen opened his mouth and said: "The matter is not very complicated, Lord Li has heard that the nephew of Cao Jixiang, the eunuch in the palace, wants to make up for the fat shortage of the Jiangsu salt transport envoy?" ”

Li Xian heard Xu Youzhen's question, so he said to Xu Youzhen: "I have heard a little about this matter. ”

When Xu Youzhen heard this, he said to Li Xian: "The old man invited Master Li to come over today, which is related to this matter. ”

When Li Xian heard this, he pretended to be a little confused and asked Xu Youzhen, "Lord Xu, Li Xian still doesn't understand what you say. ”

When Xu Youzhen heard Li Xian say this, he sighed and said: "If it is said that Cao Jixiang's nephew is seeking the fat shortage of Jiangsu salt transportation envoy, it is easy to deal with it, but Cao Jixiang suddenly visited many officials in the court for some reason, gave gifts, and asked them to take care of his nephew in this matter." ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen mention this, Li Xian deliberately asked: "Lord Xu, this little brother is a little confused, it stands to reason that the decision power of this commission is in the hands of Lord Xu, and Cao Jixiang will go to other ministers to do something." ”

When Xu Youzhen heard this, he said to Li Xian: "This matter is also something that Xu is puzzled about, thinking about it, it should be that Cao Jixiang wants to leave the old man alone, and the purpose of accepting other court officials is very likely to want to put pressure on the old man." ”

Li Xian heard that Xu Youzhen had this statement, and he also nodded and said: "According to Lord Xu's intentions, this matter is really a little possible, no matter what the situation is, from the current situation, Cao Jixiang is very likely to have a few meanings in his heart. ”

Xu Youzhen heard Li Xian's words, her eyes lit up, and she opened her mouth to Li Xian and asked, "Look at the situation, Lord Li has something in his heart, why don't you listen to it?" ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's question, Li Xian lowered his head slightly, pretended to think deeply for a while, and then said to Li Xian: "My lord, judging from the current situation, this matter is by no means difficult to speculate. The lord is the pillar of the court, the giant of the world, if he should obey Cao Jixiang's order in this matter, he will inevitably be criticized in the court in the future, and he is afraid of Cao's suspicion. According to Li Xian's humble opinion, it seems that he should ignore it. ”

Xu Youzhen heard Li Xian's words, and repeated slowly: "Well, according to my brother's meaning, it is indeed appropriate to ignore it." However, if the old man ignores this matter this time, will he be isolated by other people in the court who have received Cao Jixiang's generous gifts? ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian said loudly: "Lord Xu, Li Xian dares to guarantee this matter, and he will never do it." ”

Seeing that Li Xianyan said so coolly, Xu Youzhen opened his mouth and said, "Master Li, it seems that you have already made up your mind on this matter, so you might as well come for the old man." ”

Li Xian heard Xu Youzhen's question, so he spoke to Xu Youzhen: "Lord Xu, judging from the current situation, this matter is not difficult to justify, Cao Jixiang and these big officials in the court are just nodding friends, although at the moment Cao Jixiang is seeking an envoy for his nephew, running around, it is not enough, this is just a general friendship, and those ministers who want to come to the court will never get along with adults because of this, they should not get along with adults, that is, they can't get along with the emperor." ”

Xu Youzhen heard Li Xian's words, and her heart suddenly brightened, so she hammered some of the wine cases in front of her and drank: "What Master Li said is not bad at all, and from the current situation, this is exactly the case." Even if these people want to get along with the old man, they still have to consider that the old man has the support of the emperor behind him, if there is no support from the emperor, the old man can reach the current high position. ”

Li Xian saw that Xu Youzhen had this situation, and knew in his heart that Xu Youzhen had been moved by his words, so he decided to take advantage of this good opportunity to speak his mind more thoroughly.

"Lord Xu, the current situation is not unfavorable to adults, but it is an excellent time for adults to establish Qingwang." Li Xian deliberately instigated Xu Youzhen.

When Xu Youzhen heard this, she hurriedly leaned forward, and then asked Li Xian, "Lord Li Xian, how do you say this?" ”

When Li Xian heard this, he said to Xu Youzhen: "Lord Xu, judging from the current situation, as long as the Lord takes this opportunity to deal with it impartially, Cao Jixiang is helpless about it, and the officials in the DPRK and China will inevitably feel that the adults are the important ministers of the world and the indispensable pillars of the imperial court. In the future, the Chinese military officials of the dynasty will inevitably have great respect for Lord Xu. ”

Hearing Li Xian's inference, Xu Youzhen couldn't help but feel extremely happy in his heart, he has been an official for many years, but his fame has never been extinguished for a while, although the previous launch of the change to seize the door was Yu Qian's collapse and he also advanced on the emperor to slander, and finally forced the emperor to kill Yu Qian, although it won a lot of statement, but some civil and military officials in the court felt that they were just speculative courtiers.

Xu Youzhen doesn't want to be a courtier in the eyes of courtiers!

Xu Youzhen is also born in hard work, and also has the ambition to establish meritorious deeds and immortal meritorious deeds, so he is extremely enthusiastic about what Li Xian said.

"Lord Li's words have won my heart." Xu Youzhen made the final decision.

Li Xian heard Xu Youzhen's words, and hurriedly said to him: "Lord Xu, what Li Xian said just now is just his own opinion, and my lord should make his own decision." ”

Xu Youzhen saw that Li Xian occasionally said, so he bowed his head slightly to Li Xian and said: "What Master Li said is also right, the old man has to bother to weigh this matter before making a decision." ”

When Li Xian heard Xu Youzhen say this, he opened his mouth and said: "What Lord Xu said is very true, Lord Xu called Bainuo in the court, and the officials thought that no matter what the Lord did, all the subordinates in the court would think that what Lord Xu did was for the people of his family and country. ”

Xu Youzhen heard Li Xian's words, so she nodded to him and said, "What Master Li said is very true, and the old man also feels the same way in his heart. ”

When Li Xian heard this, he said to Xu Youzhen: "If Lord Xu has a plan in his heart, it is the best. ”

Xu Youzhen opened her mouth and said, "This is nature. ”

Li Xian picked up the wine glass on the wine table and said to Xu Youzhen: "My lord, this cup should be the right of the lower official to congratulate Lord Xu on his success?" ”

When Xu Youzhen heard this, she also picked up her wine glass, and responded with a smile: "If this matter is successful, it will be thanks to Lord Li's advice." ”

When Li Xian heard this, he hurriedly opened his mouth to Xu Youzhen and said: "Li Xian just said a few words from the bottom of his heart to Lord Xu, how dare he have the slightest intention of mentioning something to Lord Xu, and if he wants to say it, he can only say that he reminded Lord Xu." ”

When Xu Youzhen heard this, he smiled and said: "Lord Li doesn't have to be arrogant, if it weren't for Lord Li reminding the old man this time, the old man really didn't know how to deal with Cao Jixiang's nephew's request for a vacancy. ”

Li Xian heard Xu Youzhen's words, and understood in his heart that Xu Youzhen's words meant from his own intentions, and he was determined to give Cao Jixiang any affection if he didn't give Cao Jixiang any affection in the matter of Cao Jixiang's nephew's begging.

With such a thought in his heart, Li Xian was naturally extremely happy in his heart, he knew that as long as Xu Youzhen had such a refusal to act, it would definitely make Cao Jixiang angry.

Cao Jixiang originally had a gap with Xu Youzhen, and if Xu Youzhen obstructed his nephew's request for a messenger again this time, with Cao Jixiang's suspicious and suspicious temperament, he would make up his mind to deal with Xu Youzhen.

In this way, things are just as the eldest princess expected.

Li Xian was overjoyed in his heart, but he pretended to be extremely appreciative and said to Xu Youzhen: "Lord Xu, you don't have to be polite, the lower official still has to drink such a toast from the lower official first." ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen was overjoyed, so he smiled at Li Xian and said, "Okay, the old man will follow Master Li." ”

After that, Xu Youzhen raised his head and drank Li Xian's toast.

After five rounds of drinking, Li Xian decided to leave.

Li Xian pointed to the robe on his body, and thanked Xu Youzhen: "Lord Xu undressed me today, Li Xian is loyal and admired, but the time is not early, and the lower officials don't care about staying in the adult's mansion for a long time, so as not to delay Lord Xu's rest, and the lower official still said goodbye to the adult." ”

Hearing Li Xian's farewell, Xu Youzhen waved his hand and said: "Master Li, why are you in such a hurry to say goodbye, Fusheng steals half a day of leisure, why don't you stay in the old man's house and drink a few more cups with the old man." ”

When Li Xian heard this, his face showed a slight embarrassment, and then he said to Xu Youzhen: "My lord wants to stay, and it stands to reason that Li Xian is naturally inconvenient to refuse this matter." Not enough adults, the matter of drinking will last a long time, and Cao Jixiang is only afraid that it is a temporary worry, and adults still have to try to calm down, so as not to have some troubles. ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen heard it in his heart, so he bowed his head and said: "It seems that Master Li is still cautious and knows when to do something, no matter what, the old man must not let Cao Jixiang's nephew be happy, this time it is good to choose someone to replace him, and never let Cao Jixiang's nephew get his wish." ”

Li Xian heard Xu Youzhen's words, and naturally understood the meaning behind Xu Youzhen's words.

Xu Youzhen was able to say this, undoubtedly to himself that this time at the imperial court's talent ceremony, he would never cheapen Cao Jixiang's nephew, so it seems that it is absolutely impossible for Cao Jixiang's nephew to be put on this fat shortage.

After Li Xian understood this matter in his heart, he opened his mouth to Xu Youzhen and said, "Since my lord has such a word, it is the best. Cao Jixiang is just a eunuch in the palace, and Lord Xu naturally doesn't have to take him to heart. ”

When Xu Youzhen heard this, he said to Li Xian: "What Lord Li Xian said is very true, and the old man also thinks so in his heart. ”

Li Xianyou accompanied Xu Youzhen to talk about some affairs in the court, and after drinking some wine, he said goodbye and went back.

After Li Xian left, Xu Youzhen thought carefully about Li Xian's suggestion, and felt that if Cao Jixiang's nephew was not given that position, he would inevitably find someone among the officials in the court to take over the vacancy. What's more, this person must make Cao Jixiang speechless.

After thinking about it for a long time, Xu Youzhen thought that one person could block the mouths of the government and the opposition, and he could make Cao Jixiang dumb to eat Coptis chinensis, and he couldn't say what he was suffering from.

This person is Guan Tieshan.

Guan Tieshan is Yu Qian's former subordinate, he is an upright official, and he has a good reputation in the court, and the emperor also knows it clearly.

Last time, because of Yu Qian's matter, Guan Tieshan was also implicated and became an official who no one cared about, not enough Guan Tieshan is also an iron-clad man, even if he is Leng Cao Xianya, he is still a faction, and he has no intention of gaining or losing.

In this regard, the saints of today can also see it clearly.

Xu Youzhen knew in her heart that the emperor wanted to promote Guan Tieshan, but it was not enough to hinder the face of herself and Cao Jixiang, so she didn't take action for a long time.

Xu Youzhen wanted to take this opportunity to make good use of Guan Tieshan to suppress Cao Jixiang.

At the same time, Xu Youzhen knew in his heart that if he and the emperor recommended Guan Tieshan, the emperor would definitely be impressed by him, after all, Guan Tieshan was supposed to be Yu Qian's subordinate, and he had an old relationship with Yu Qian, and according to the ordinary relationship, it would definitely not be his turn to recommend this person to the emperor.

And once he comes forward to recommend, the emperor will definitely think that he does not have the heart of a friend in his heart, which is a very good thing for himself.

Xu Youzhen thought of this in her heart, and thought that she was extremely calculated.

It is a plan to kill two birds with one stone, which can not only gain the trust of the emperor, but also strike the opponent of the palace Cao Jixiang without a trace.

After thinking about this plan, Xu Youzhen knew in her heart that this matter was a trivial matter for herself, and this would definitely surprise Cao Jixiang.

Xu Youzhen thought about Cao Jixiang's surprised expression after hearing the news, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

On the second day, Xu Youzhen made an early pilgrimage, after facing the saint, and after the hundred officials retreated.

Xu Youzhen deliberately fell behind, and then turned back, handed the hand to the palace and wanted to be alone with the emperor.

The emperor didn't know the meaning of Xu Youzhen's approach, and felt quite strange in his heart, he didn't know why Xu Youzhen didn't say it in the court, and he had to wait until he retired from the court before asking for independence.

After suppressing this thought and curiosity in his heart, the emperor approved Xu Youzhen's unique request, and asked the eunuch to lead Xu Youzhen to the side hall to meet.

Soon, the eunuch led Xu Youzhen to the side hall.

As soon as he saw the emperor, Xu Youzhen bowed to the emperor.

Seeing this, the emperor waved his hand at Xu Youzhen and said: "Xu Aiqing, there is no need to be so polite, from the current situation, I still don't know why Aiqing is so abnormal today, why Aiqing didn't say anything in the early dynasty, and I have to wait until after the dynasty to tell me." ”

Hearing a slight reproach in the emperor's tone, Xu Youzhen hurriedly kowtowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, please allow the ministers to report." ”

When the emperor heard Xu Youzhen's words, he opened his mouth to Xu Youzhen and said, "It's okay, Xu Aiqing will tell me about it, and I really want to know what it is that made Xu Aiqing do such a surprising thing." ”

Xu Youzhen heard that the emperor had such words, and hurriedly defended himself to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, this matter is also Weichen's, Weichen did not mention this matter to the emperor in the court today, I am afraid that the emperor may not allow this matter." ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's words, the curiosity in the emperor's heart rose, so he leaned forward slightly, and then asked Xu Youzhen eagerly: "It seems that Lord Xu Youzhen has something important to play with me today." ”

What Xu Youzhen wanted was the emperor's words, and after hearing this, Xu Youzhen respectfully continued to kowtow to the emperor and said, "The emperor is sage, this is exactly what happened." ”

When the emperor heard this, he opened his mouth to Xu Youzhen and said: "There are no outsiders here, it is extremely pure, Xu Aiqing might as well speak bluntly." Xu Aiqing got up and spoke. ”

Xu Youzhen heard the emperor's command, Xu Youzhen slowly got up from the ground, and then said to the emperor: "Shengshang, Xu Youzhen was appointed to deal with the affairs of the court commission for the court last time, and there are some variables in the matter, because it involves the emperor's close ministers, Xu Youzhen has to make this matter clear to the emperor. ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's words, the emperor had a score in his heart.

Xu Youzhen said in his words that the matter of the commission involved his close ministers, Zhu Qizhen thought about it and understood very well in his heart, Xu Youzhen was afraid that what he said was not an outsider, but Cao Jixiang.

Since Cao Jixiang and Xu Youzhen launched the change to seize the door, Zhu Qizhen entrusted several of them with important tasks, and Cao Jixiang Shi Heng often used the reason of merit in the change to divide the Cao family and the Shi family.

Zhu Qizhen based on his feelings, even if the two of them had excessive requests, they agreed to them one by one.

But who knew that later, Cao Jixiang and Shi Heng needed more and more about it, and for Zhu Qizhen, he was naturally a little bored in his heart.

Although Zhu Qizhen was a little bored in his heart, it was not enough that he was a person who cared about his old feelings, and he could only forbear Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang, who were powerful foxes and tigers.

In his heart, he was extremely disgusted by Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang's practice of ascending to heaven by one person.

Zhu Qizhen knew in his heart that since Xu Youzhen had said this matter today, he must have made a success in his heart, and wanted to take this opportunity to help him.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qizhen was also in good spirits, and then said to Xu Youzhen: "Xu Aiqing, what is the obstacle in this matter, Xu Aiqing might as well talk to the old man for a while." ”

Xu Youzhen heard Zhu Qizhen's words, her heart moved slightly, and then she saluted Zhu Qizhen and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, the matter is not extremely difficult to solve, but from the current situation, the court is quite sluggish. ”

Zhu Qizhen heard Xu Youzhen's words, so he said to Xu Youzhen: "Xu Aiqing, what is the matter with the sluggishness of the dynasty that you just mentioned. ”

Xu Youzhen heard Zhu Qizhen's question, sighed slightly, and then said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, here's the thing, the eunuch Cao Jixiang in the palace wants to make a fat shortage for his nephew, and he has given some gifts to all the important ministers in the court. This kind of bribery is absolutely unacceptable. ”

Zhu Qizhen heard Xu Youzhen's words, and he already understood this matter in his heart.