Mao Ji sighed heavily, it's one thing to admit defeat or not, where did he think that from the beginning, people were digging pits for him and jumping in.

According to Xu Qian's description, Xu Qian and many others had already set up a bureau, just waiting for him to drill.

First deliberately left flaws, and then Wang Ao pressed step by step, making Mao Ji uneasy, and thoroughly investigating the household department, as the head of the household department, he would definitely be out of order, because no one could guarantee that he would not find his head in the end, so Mao Ji, who was out of order, had to fight back, and this qiē was accurately calculated.

As for the later seizure of Wang Ao's power to govern the officials, Mao Ji is like a dream, he has always been a careerist, careerists have gained power, the first thing to do, of course, is to deny the policy of his predecessor, this is a very normal phenomenon, as a result, his first handle, it was implemented, Wang Ao wants to rectify the person, he rehabilitates the family, Wang Ao to the east, he will go west, the result can be imagined.

Of course, Mao Ji has reached this point, the most important thing is that Wang Kang, he really didn't expect that Wang Kang would actually defect, and it was also this Wang Kang who gave him a fatal blow, Mao Ji squinted, looked at Xu Qian's eloquent narration of his rectification, and couldn't help asking: "This Wang Kang, could it be that he was your person before?" ”

Xu Qian shook his head: "Wang Kang is a good opportunity, in fact, before this, the information of all the people in the Ministry of Officials, Mr. Wang already knew it clearly, and the more than a dozen directors of the Ministry of Officials, Langzhong, and Ministers, everyone's temper and personality were also understood. Wang Kang is a person who has no responsibility, he is an official fan, and during the Zhengde period, it is even rumored that he has something to do with Liu Jin, of course, when Liu Jin fell, there was no evidence that he and Liu Jin were in a wolf bèi, but this person was by no means a good person. ”

Xu Qian was silent for a moment and continued: "So when Wang Kang came to the door, I knew that this person must be a key person, so I took out the military law and framed many crimes for him, although most of these charges are nonsense, but once released, Wang Kang's future will definitely be greatly affected, do you understand?" For example, if someone is accused of being **, although the final evidence is insufficient, then this person will definitely be pointed out. The same is true for Wang Kang, in the court, the most important thing is to clear his name, he doesn't dare to take risks, so he can only obediently follow my orders. ”

"Of course......" Xu Qian smiled: "This threat alone is not enough, at this time, Li Shi played a great role, Li Shi personally went to the academy and talked to Wang Kang. ”

Li Shi......

Mao Ji suddenly understood, Li Shi was Wang Ao's confidant, at least now the Manchu Dynasty civil and military knows, as for what Li Shi promised Wang Kang, I am afraid that even Xu Qian is not clear, but one thing is certain, Wang Kang stood up as the last straw that crushed Mao Ji, what Li Shi promised must be extraordinary.

This is a deal, or follow me, I will give you fame and fortune, if you refuse, you will be ruined!

Mao Ji smiled coldly, and this smile was full of contempt for Wang Kang.

It's just that what's the use of despising shì, where can the person who is with him be a moral gentleman, there are grass on the wall in this world, let alone in this temple.

Mao Ji said lightly: "So far, the old man has nothing to say, doesn't Xu Shiyu have something to ask for?" Let's put it bluntly. ”

Xu Qian said: "It is rumored that Mao Gong was a household servant in the fifth year of Zhengde, and he was in charge of fabrication affairs? ”

Daming set up weaving, artificial, although in a sense, these workshops specializing in manufacturing are mostly in charge of eunuchs, but the money bags are pinched in the hands of the household, such as Mao Ji Ren right waiter, he has rectified the bureau, and the results are quite good, especially a bureau in Beijing, after being purged by Mao Ji, it has shined, during that period of time, this manufacturing bureau specializing in the supply of weapons in the eyes of the Qiu Bamen in the border town has become a fragrant bait, and many military attaches have designated their own weapons and armor to be supplied from this manufacturing bureau.

Mao Ji is not an incapable person, on the contrary, he is a capable person, his misfortune should come from his status, obviously a talent, but in a position that does not match his ability, he finally fell into paranoia and fell into today's fate.

Just like if someone is in the prefect's office, he may be famous all over the world and can take care of the affairs of the government well, but if he is placed in the position of the head of the household, it may be like a tragedy.

Mao Ji has carried out several groundbreaking reforms for the manufacturing bureau in order to ensure the quality of weapons, such as specially dispatched personnel on all sides, if there is a problem with weapons, let these personnel be summarized, and then sent back to Beijing to punish those irresponsible craftsmen.

This is absolutely unprecedented, because although the Ming Dynasty's weapons manufacturing in order to ensure quality, requires craftsmen to engrave their names on the weapons, once a problem is found, you can find the relevant responsible person, but this so-called system looks very clever, and its usefulness is not great, especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, no one pursues such a thing at all.

However, Mao Ji adopted a different approach, from passively waiting for problems to occur in the past, to actively looking for problems, and implementing an appropriate reward and punishment system, which has indeed played a very good role.

Mao Ji frowned slightly: "This was a long time ago." ”

Xu Qian just smiled: "Although it was a long time ago, I once read a note, which said that Mao Gong cleaned up the manufacturing bureau, and I was very yearning, is Mao Gong planning to return to his hometown this time?" Ay...... Mao Gong returned to his hometown but there is no problem, but you don't forget, you have now become a criminal minister, I don't know how many people, waiting for your jokes, the Ming Dynasty has always been convicted and dismissed officials, often have no good end, back to the township, by the local government closely monitored, every three or five on the book to say the crime, this is called falling into the well, the wall fell down and everyone pushed. The same is true of a political envoy in the Chenghua period, who was originally just a revolution, and it didn't take a few years, but he ended up stealing his house on the charge of resentment and suspicion of conspiracy. I mean, instead of that, adults should find another way. ”

Mao Ji sneered: "What do you mean by this, are you threatening the old man?" ”

Xu Qian smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's not a threat, but I want to invite Mao Gong to Tianjin, where 170,000 taels of silver have been put in place, and skilled craftsmen are already recruiting, this manufacturing bureau is not owned by the imperial court now, but under the name of Ruyifang, His Majesty Xià means, and I don't want to send officials to manage, a qiē, are all in charge of the pro-army and Ruyifang, if Mao Gong is willing, you can go to Tianjin to preside over the overall situation." ”

Mao Ji was stunned.

He was very puzzled, did Xu Qian want to recruit him?

He is a dignified scholar, surnamed Xu, who has hurt himself, and in the end he actually recruited his head, this request is not excessive.

Merely...... Mao Ji also understood what Xu Qian meant, he was not an official who was sent to Shi through the normal way, but a criminal official, who was expelled from the city, according to the principle that the wall fell down and everyone pushed him, once he returned to the township, he had to be a man with his tail between his legs, even if there was a quarrel with the neighbors, those officials who heard about the incident would inevitably take his cold rice out and stir it up, so repeatedly, when someone in the court was impatient, that is, when he was questioned and held accountable again.

This is the purpose of Xu Qian inviting him to Tianjin to preside over the situation, if he goes to Tianjin, even if someone is impeached, at least there are people in the court who are willing to speak for him, at least there is one more talisman.

It's really sad that a dignified scholar has mixed up to this point.

Mao Ji smiled coldly: "The old man doesn't have this plan, Xu Shiyu, please come back." ”

Mao Ji didn't think much about this decision, of course he knew that what Xu Qian proposed was his best choice, but asking him to do things for Xu Qian was unacceptable.

Xu Qian sighed and said, "If Mao Gong is unwilling, I have nothing to say, but is Mao Gong really willing to do this?" Although the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau is subordinate to the imperial court, it is closely related to the pro-army, where, the largest weapons workshop will be established, producing swords, guns, swords, halberds, guns, artillery, etc., will recruit more than 3,000 craftsmen, 7,000 apprentices, His Majesty intends to take the weapons of the Manufacturing Bureau as a pilot, is an important chess piece for His Majesty to enhance the armament, if it can be done well, not only in the future, but also will inevitably rise. The problem of skills, naturally there are craftsmen to do, but how to schedule, how to control the overall situation, but it must be a person like Mao Gong, Mao Gong, people have taken a wrong step, then you might as well go right, as long as you go right, it is still a generation of celebrities, in fact, if I am Mao Gong, I will definitely give it a try, anyway, until now, it is better to do one thing, do this thing well, and count it as oneself, one more explanation. Xu has also said what he should have said, and that's all he said, if Mao Gong still refuses, it doesn't matter. His Majesty ordered me to enter the palace in the afternoon to meet me, the time is almost over, since Mao Gong is going back to his hometown tomorrow, cars and horses, etc., I have ordered people to prepare, I don't want you to accept my feelings, but I just feel that although Mao Gong has done something wrong, but he is by no means a heinous person, in this life, who dares to say that he will always be right, or will always be wrong, right and wrong are only in a thought, and all you see is creation. ”

Xu Qian stood up, saluted Mao Ji, and turned around to leave.

Mao Ji was moved by Xu Qian's four words - the merit is in the future!

He raised his eyes and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Are you in a hurry to leave?" You might as well talk to the old man about the situation of the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau. ”

Xu Qian is overjoyed, in fact, the manufacturing bureau is now smashed with silver, but how to manage it is a big problem, Xu Qian is not inexperienced, but many things are put in this era, may not be useful, and Mao Ji has a lot of experience in this area, when he was a waiter, he was also in charge of the manufacturing bureau and could be so good, if it is specially managed, Xu Qian is enough to sit back and relax. (To be continued.)