Leaving the Yamen of the Ministry of War, Shen Yichen walked on the way back to Wenyuan Pavilion, and the warm spring sun dissipated some of the guilt and pain in his heart. Yu Mian's matter, Shen Yichen has entrusted Dingxiang Uncle Guo Deng to do his best to save him, and whether he can pick up this life depends on the will of God.

If he can get his life back by luck, even if Yu Qian wants to continue to abide by his non-favoritism, Shen Yichen will forcibly use the military department to transfer Yu Mian from the frontier back to Beijing as an idle military attaché.

This may be the only compensation Shen Yichen gave Yu Qian.

Stepping on the "Golden Brick" Avenue of the Forbidden City, just when Shen Yichen was about to arrive at Wenyuan Pavilion, he saw a group of people walking towards him, the leader of whom was wearing a conspicuous crimson python robe, and his identity was about to come out.

At present, in the Forbidden City, with the abdication of eunuchs such as Cheng Jing, Xing'an, Jin Ying, etc., only Cao Jixiang, the eunuch who is qualified to wear the imperial python robe, is the only one left!

"Our family was preparing to visit, but I didn't expect to meet Motosuke, it seems that it is really fate."

Cao Jixiang arched his hand towards Shen Yichen with a bright smile, and his attitude was still very affectionate.

"The Prime Minister is coming, and someone should be sent to spread the message in advance, so that the cabinet department can be prepared to receive it."

Shen Yichen also replied with a smile on his face, and he didn't know that he and Cao Jixiang had been friends for many years.

"Do our family and Yuanfu still need to be so polite, we will be separated by passing it on in advance."

"What the minister said is that Wenyuan Pavilion will open its door at any time to welcome you."

After a few words of flattery and hypocrisy, Cao Jixiang approached Shen Yichen and said, "Don't hide it from Shen Yuanfu, our family actually has something important to discuss when we come over this time." ”

"The minister has important matters to discuss, and the cabinet department naturally does not dare to slack off, or go to the Wenyuan Pavilion duty room to sit down and discuss in detail."

After that, Shen Yichen made a gesture of please and invited Cao Jixiang to his room to speak.

"Okay, there are a lot of people outside, so let's go to the Yuanfu duty room and sit down."

In this way, the two of them came to Shen Yichen's duty room in Wenyuan Pavilion one after the other, and after Shen Yichen closed the door, Cao Jixiang immediately showed a serious expression and said, "Yuanfu, you have to be careful." ”

"Why did the Prime Minister say that?"

Shen Yichen deliberately showed a look of surprise, but in his mind, he was quickly guessing what kind of medicine was sold in Cao Jixiang's gourd.

"Zhongguo Gong has recruited a group of elite soldiers from the Xuanda Border Army to be placed in the Beijing camp, and I am afraid that there will be a big move next. Although our family has a deep personal relationship with Zhongguo, this matter cannot cover favoritism, and after learning about it, I came to inform Yuanfu as soon as possible! ”

Shi Heng mobilized Xuanda's private troops into Beijing, Shen Yichen had already heard about it from Yu Qian, and he couldn't cause more turmoil in his heart. However, he was very puzzled in his heart, Cao Jixiang took the initiative to tell himself, was it true to denounce, or was the two of them conspiring to make a big show behind him?

Of course, suspicion is suspicion, and Shen Yichen still shows a shocked image.

"Minister, is this serious?"

"It's true, our family is really worried that Zhongguo Gong will go the wrong way!"

Cao Jixiang was heartbroken, and there was even a choked cry in his words.

"The wrong way that the Prime Minister is worried about, what do you mean?"

"Of course, I am afraid that Zhongguo Gong will go against the grain and make some impulsive and stupid moves, our family heard rumors from the outside world earlier, saying that Zhongguo Gong is going to be unfavorable to Yuanfu and intends to take charge of the government and the opposition alone."

"I'm afraid that the abnormal move of this troop transfer is aimed at Yuansuke!"

Coming at me?

After listening to Cao Jixiang's description, Shen Yichen behaved very calmly, because he knew very well that Shi Heng wanted to turn the tables and control the court, so he was the biggest stumbling block.

After all, Emperor Mingliang has been on the throne for more than half a year, and the whole world has accepted his status as an emperor, and Shi Heng still wants to use the idea of supporting foreign vassals, which is equivalent to going against the "general trend of the world", and Shen Yichen has actually made it clear to him earlier.

If you can't change the emperor, then you can only change the minister.

Without his own existence, with the soldiers and horses currently controlled by Shi Heng, there is indeed a great probability of reaching the top of the "Regent"!

It's just that Shen Yichen can't understand why Cao Jixiang wants to reveal this, could it be that after getting rid of himself, Cao Jixiang doesn't have the confidence to fight against Shi Heng, who is leaning towards the government and the opposition, and has the idea of maintaining a tripartite check and balance like the civilian clique?

"The Duke of Zhongguo is the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, I believe he will not make such an impulsive and reckless move, is the Minister too worried."

Shen Yichen did not follow the direction guided by Cao Jixiang, but on the contrary, he also excused Shi Heng, he planned to use this to test the other party and see what Cao Jixiang's idea was.

"Yuanfu, you can't have the heart of harming people, you can't have the heart of guarding against people, for the stability of the Zongmiao Society, please make plans early!"

Hearing Cao Jixiang's words, Shen Yichen's vigilance became even worse, how did he feel that the other party was hinting at the first strike, could it be that he wanted to stage a snipe and a clam competition between himself and Shi Heng to make a profit?

"What is the intention of the inner minister?"

Shen Yichen's rhetorical question woke up Cao Jixiang in an instant, making him realize that he was in a bit of a hurry to perform, so he eased up and said: "Of course, it is to ensure your own safety, Yuan Fu, as the minister of the auxiliary, can't make a mistake." ”

"Our family doesn't have other abilities, and the four guards of the Imperial Horse Supervisor Tengxiang can still sell a face, as long as Yuanfu is in the palace, he will do his best to protect him!"

Cao Jixiang is hinting at mobilizing Teng Xiang and the four guards to deal with Shi Heng?

I don't know if the other party's acting skills are too realistic, Shen Yichen has tried several times so far, but he can't guess what Cao Jixiang wants to do.

If you want to say that Cao Jixiang changed his evil and returned to the right Kuang Fu Sheji, he betrayed Shi Heng and exposed the conspiracy behind it, others may believe it, and Shen Yichen, who has a God's perspective, will not believe it.

But the question is that Cao Jixiang stabbed Shi Heng in the back like this, does he think that just looking at his identity as an "internal minister", can he fight against the cabinet or the civilian clique alone?

Shi Heng may also become an ally with him hypocritically, after the Wang Zhen incident, the civilian official group is self-assured, and will definitely not bow to Cao Jixiang at least for a short time, and the cabinet controlled by Shen Yichen will not be subservient to the celebrant supervisor.

If Shi Heng, the Duke of Zhongguo, falls, unless Cao Jixiangan guards himself and annihilates his ambitions, he will be the next target to fall.

Such a simple rabbit and dead dog cooking principle, Shen Yichen didn't think that Cao Jixiang didn't understand.

"The Prime Minister is selfless, and the Cabinet is grateful."

Even if he was afraid and suspicious in his heart, Shen Yichen still had to do his superficial efforts, and in the face of Cao Jixiang's overtures, he immediately stood up and thanked him.

"Yuanfu is polite, our family is just doing our best to prevent problems before they happen."

Cao Jixiang also got up to return the salute, so far his behavior and words are normal, and he has not revealed the real intentions in his heart. But it's too normal and public-minded, but it doesn't conform to Cao Jixiang's nature, and it also shows that the other party has a big plan!

I don't know if I guessed that Shen Yichen had doubts in his heart, Cao Jixiang finished talking, and simply took advantage of getting up and arched his hand: "We have already said everything that should be said in our family, so don't bother too much when the minister is busy with government affairs, remember to pay more attention to your own safety." ”

"Minister Xie reminds that the cabinet will pay more attention."

Shen Yichen said as he made a gesture of seeing him off.

"Yuansuke stays and leaves."

"Inside, go slowly."

It was another hypocritical politeness, Cao Jixiang crossed the threshold of the duty room, led a group of ceremonial eunuchs waiting outside Wenyuan Pavilion, and walked towards the depths of the palace.

Shen Yichen was still standing at the door of the duty room, his eyes were on Cao Jixiang's back as he was getting farther and farther away, to be honest, compared to dealing with a simple-minded martial artist like Shi Heng, Cao Jixiang, a eunuch who climbed up step by step from the bottom, was obviously much more treacherous and cunning.

Even with Shen Yichen's current height, he simply didn't see the other party's intentions clearly, and he felt that it was not very reasonable.

Just when Shen Yichen was stunned, Shang Zhen came to the door of the duty room and asked curiously: "Xiangbei, why did Cao Jixiang come?" ”

"It's nothing, I happened to run into it when I passed by, so I came by and sat down."

Shen Yichen didn't tell Shang Chen the truth, the reason was that he hadn't figured out what Shi Heng, the prince of Zhongguo, wanted to do. At present, it can only be said that it is the most likely to target himself, but it is also possible that this is a smoke bomb jointly laid by Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang.

Before discovering the truth, Shen Yichen didn't want to jump to conclusions too early.

"Cao Jixiang's means are no less than Wang Zhen's, and his ambitions are even greater than Wang Zhen's, you should be more cautious when you contact him in the north."

"You feel it?"

Shen Yichen was a little surprised, you must know that he has the perspective of historical God, so he knows better what Cao Jixiang is like. As a result, even Shang Shi now realizes that Cao Jixiang is not simple.

"Hmm."

Shang Shi nodded, since Shen Yichen didn't say anything to Cao Jixiang, he didn't continue the topic, and instead said: "The letter of state issued to the king of Korea, Li Jin, has been drafted, do you want to read it to the north?" ”

"No, the root of making Korea and other vassal states submit is not the content of the national letter, but the national strength of the Ming Dynasty."

There is no strength to support such a thing, and without strength, it is almost like toilet paper, and if you have the strength to not say a word, you can scare the king of North Korea, Li Yao, to bear the guilt.

"That's true, the battle of Tumubao has caused many vassal states to have different hearts, and one day they will have to realize the majesty of the Ming Dynasty!"

In fact, even the civil officials who most admired the royal Taoism had a sense of superiority in their bones, not to mention that Shang Zhen was influenced by Shen Yichen, and he also understood more and more the importance of being a minister.

After Shen Yichen chatted with Shang Chen for a few words, they each dealt with the government affairs at hand, and as the sun set, Shen Yichen dragged his slightly tired steps and walked towards the direction of Donghua Gate out of the palace.

At this time, outside the Donghua Gate, Zhao Hongjie had already received a message from Zhao Ranyuan, a member of the Zhongshu House, and was waiting for Shen Yichen's arrival.

"To the north, you specially ordered someone to go to Zhenfu Sitong to spread the word, did you encounter any trouble?"

As soon as he saw Shen Yichen's figure, Zhao Hongjie immediately greeted him and asked with concern.

He knew Shen Yichen's temperament very well, and if something major didn't happen, he wouldn't send someone to spread the word to the meeting. Now the situation in the court is surging, and the impeachment crisis of the Zhengdan court meeting is still vivid, and Zhao Hongjie does not want this scene to recur.

"It's not a trouble for the time being, I just want you to keep an eye on the loyal prince Shi Heng a little more recently."

"Are you referring to the fact that he mobilized private soldiers from Xuanda?"

"You know that?"

"Of course, I'm also the commander of the Jinyi Guard, how can I not know such a big move?"

Zhao Hongjie smiled bitterly, in fact, in a sense, he, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, is not very good, especially compared to a genius like Shen Yichen.

It can only be said that everyone's talent is limited, Zhao Hongjie went from a gentleman who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun in the Yingtianfu Outer Courtyard School, and became the commander of the Jinyi Guard by hard work and opportunity, and he has reached the upper limit of his ability.

wanted to expect Zhao Hongjie to be reborn and reach the top level of governance and control in the court, which was unrealistic at that time, and he himself knew this, so he showed a helpless wry smile.

"Did you find anything?"

"No, Shi Heng, the Duke of Zhongguo, has no other actions except for inserting his cronies to train in the Beijing camp. But then again, since the impeachment failure of the Zhengdan Dynasty, he has kept a low profile during this time. ”

"It's not Shi Heng's nature to keep a low profile, and forbearance is often for a more violent outburst. You want to find a way to put a few eyeliners in the five military camps, Cao Jixiang took the initiative to find me in Wenyuan Pavilion today, saying that Shi Heng was going to attack me. ”

Now that Zhao Hongjie has discovered Shi Heng's movements, Shen Yichen has nothing to hide, so he simply told the content of the conversation with Cao Jixiang.

"Do you mean that Shi Heng wants to raise troops?"

Zhao Hongjie showed a shocked look on his face, and the Ming Dynasty raised troops to attack the first assistant of the cabinet, which will undoubtedly cause a major earthquake in the government and the opposition, and may change the political pattern of the Ming Dynasty.

"It seems to be this sign at the moment, but I can't figure out Cao Jixiang's true intentions, so I can only stare at Shi Heng's every move as much as possible."

After listening to Shen Yichen's words, Zhao Hongjie subconsciously thought about it in his mind, and he also couldn't explain the reason why Cao Jixiang took the initiative to denounce it. So he could only nod and said: "Xiangbei, I understand, during this time, I will send someone to stare at Shi Heng and not give him any chance to threaten you." ”

"Hongjie, thank you."

Shen Yichen smiled and gently patted Zhao Hongjie's shoulder.

"What are you polite to our brothers, is there anything else I need to do?"

"Yes, by the way, help me keep an eye on Otsuka Jae Lee Hyun."

"Otsuka Zai? Isn't he a member of the Shen Party? ”

Zhao Hongjie was surprised, Li Xian claimed to be Shen Xue's protégé, but he was his own person, is there a problem with this?

"When did I establish a Shen party in the DPRK and China, and when did I recognize myself as the leader?"

In the face of Zhao Hongjie's questioning, Shen Yichen felt helpless, even the closest brothers thought so, and it is conceivable how the officials of the DPRK and China would view Li Xian and the "Shen Party".

"I'll let you keep an eye on the essence of Otsuka Jae, which is to find out who the members of this Shen Party are, and what their purpose is."

"The impeachment of the Zhengdan Dynasty meeting at the beginning was actually not completely unreasonable, I did not form a party for personal gain, but the court did have one more Shen Party, a Shen Party that even I don't know."