The officials implicated by Xue Jiande include the Cao Yun envoy from Wucheng, and the household servant from Beijing City.

Speaking of which, when he Shi Min went to Beijing to sell salt mines before, he also gave Xue Jiande a gift through a relationship.

At this time, Liao Yongquan shut up.

Because it involved the secrets of the upper echelons, he didn't dare to say it, but looked at Zhao Yanpei.

Zhao Yanpei stared at Shi Min intently, and finally said: "That's it, Master Shi has also worked with us for many years, and he has already become a partner who is both prosperous and loss-making." I'll just tell you. ”

"The black hand behind Xue Jiande, that is, our chief helmsman, is Captain Zhao Huaiqing."

"Huh? Former...... Former Pilgrim Horse? Shi Min was shocked.

"Yes, Zhao Huaiqing is the son-in-law of Emperor Wanli."

"Oh, speaking of which, we also want to see if Wanli Nian's concubine is powerful, or is it His Majesty's son-in-law?"

"All in all, although he Zhou Xian is a concubine appointed by Emperor Chongzhen, in terms of background and qualification background, he is still 108,000 miles away from people."

"After all, Zhao Huaiqing has been in the circle of the emperor's relatives for most of his life, even if he is a saint today, he has to give people three points of thin face!"

Hearing this, cold sweat flowed from Shi Min's head.

I was shocked!

It's a bit complicated.

But when you think about it, it's also very exciting.

Because during the Wanli period, Zhao Huaiqing was also deeply trusted by the Wanli Emperor.

His status is on par with the original 9,000-year-old Wei Zhongxian.

Although it is now the year of Chongzhen, Chongzhen also announced in a high-profile manner that his son-in-law Zhou Xian will be in charge of the country.

is also a horse master, and he is also a big guy with a different surname.

Then there is a splash of sparks with each other, and it is really possible to fight a fish and break the net.

No matter what, Shi Min felt that Zhao Huaiqing would be better.

The reason is that Zhao Huaiqing has been dormant in the court for many years and has accumulated a huge and deep network.

The key is that the network is woven with a web of interests.

As Zhao Yanpei said, the officials and private businessmen involved in it are basically a situation of both prosperity and loss.

Therefore, Zhou Xian, a little colt, may not be able to raise his head by Zhao Huaiqing before he makes a move.

However, there was one more thing he didn't understand.

"Why does Zhao Juma want to make inferior silver?" Shi Min just asked, and suddenly he was stunned.

Actually, you don't need to ask about this TM at all.

It's just that he's too excited.

Calm down a little, he knew that since Zhao Huaiqing was the person behind Xue Jiande, could he not know that the officials were colluding with Jiannu? Can you not know those secret exchanges that make relatives bitter and hateful?

Not only does he know, but he participates in it!

Over the years, it was Zhao Huaiqing who used his identity to win over officials everywhere.

Now that Zhou Xian is in charge of the country, he is vigorously pursuing new policies, making it clear that he wants to centralize power.

Then Zhao Huaiqing will bear the brunt of Zhou Xian's impact.

He's going to fight back.

Now after hearing Zhao Yanpei say this, Shi Min finally came back to his senses.

In the end, Zhao Huaiqing is the backstage of Zhao Yanpei and Liao Yongquan.

No wonder these two are so bold.

The current situation is already very cheerful, that is, everyone has joined forces to fight against the precious son-in-law of Emperor Chongzhen.

When will the confrontation end?

It's time for Zhou Xian to admit defeat and stop continuing to make changes.

When the interests of these corrupt officials are protected, there is no need for them to kill Zhou Xian.

But Shi Min still has a little worry.

His eyelids are beating a lot these days.

"Lord Zhao, Lord Liao, but what if Jinyiwei's minions find Zhao Huaiqing? They didn't dare to do anything to the emperor's relatives, but Zhao Huaiqing betrayed us in order to maintain his status? ”

"His Royal Highness Zhao, it won't be like that, you can put your heart in your stomach."

"Besides, those bad silver are now in the market."

"Even if Jinyiwei's mad dogs want to trace back to their origins, how easy is it to talk about?"

"The most important thing is that now that Huang Taiji has come to the northern line of my Ming Dynasty, all the attention of the imperial court is there, where is there still something to worry about the circulation of inferior silver?"

"So what are we going to do next?"

"I've thought about it all."

"In the past two days, we have given a discount to the concubine of the prison country. and blame everyone else for everything. ”

"And the most important thing now is that we have to set an example and let all the officials in the court who are dissatisfied with Zhou Xian stand up and bravely oppose his changes."

"Do you think Han Shu and Qian Longxi are diehards of the horses? Actually, you're all wrong. ”

"As far as I know, they don't want to change in their hearts, they want to maintain the status quo."

"It's just that Zhou Xian's son-in-law has been killing for no time now, and he has forcibly suppressed many civil officials."

Shi Min said again: "My lord means that Han Shu is not from the Horse faction?" ”

Zhao Yanpei said: "Han Shu and Qian Longxi are indeed against Zhou Xian's reform. ”

"Isn't that right? Now Han Shu has been reused by Zhou Xian. ”

"And what does that mean?"

"I know Han Shu, and he has a step-by-step, steady attitude towards change."

"So it's going to be slow, and it's just the right opportunity for us to take advantage of it."

Liao Yongquan sighed and said, "In that case, we will have a lot of room to exert ourselves." ”

When Shi Min heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said happily: "Today, the two adults let Shi Mou be empowered!" ”

Liao Yongquan said: "But don't relax, the business between us and Huang Taiji still has to be done." ”

"After all, Huang Taiji is now holding our handle, if he is provoked, and he turns around and uses us as a bargaining chip for his name, it will be a big deal."

Shi Min nodded: "Don't worry, that batch of goods has already gone to sea under my arrangement, and now the imperial court's energy is focused on Liaoyang City in the north, they won't notice it!" ”

"The new musket that Huang Taiji asked for has also been shipped, right?"

"Of course, I know that thing is regarded as a treasure by Huang Taiji, I do things, and the two adults can rest assured."

Shi Min then said: "It's just ......"

"But what?"

"I didn't send the armament map of the Shenji Battalion that Huang Taiji asked me for. It was too difficult to obtain, and it was in the case vault in the Forbidden Palace, and it was guarded by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Department of Peace. ”

Don't we have an internal response in the Ministry of Works?

"No, since the Horse Prison was in charge of the country, that nasty guy has lowered the authority of the Ministry of Works. Now the Ministry of Engineering is only doing some garden drawings and architectural drawings. ”

"And even the Ministry of Rites was abolished by him and replaced by the Ministry of Agriculture."

"So, we can't underestimate that colt's thoughts, and that guy can't bite us off the horse like a mad dog."

"Well, let alone that dog, if it weren't for him, why would we have to be so careful now? However, I don't think Huang Taiji will embarrass us. ”