Chapter 34: Buying Hearts and Minds
Xiao Tan blushed, knowing that he was a little reckless last night, but he didn't explain where he went, in fact, after he woke up, he lay down on the floor of his house and slept.
Xiaotan didn't have the habit of drinking, because he made a mistake because of drinking, but he knew that he actually stepped on the beam of a girl's house last night, which made the girl think he was a flower thief, so he was a little embarrassed, and finally escaped from it, and when he got home, he lay on the floor tired. He just wouldn't say this to Jing Yuan, because Jing Yuan would definitely laugh at him. He had to hurry up and say something else, and not change the subject.
"Lord Wang, our plan for the last part has been carried out smoothly, so what should we do next?" Xiao Tan got down to business. When Jing Yuan heard this, he thought that he was indeed drunk last night and didn't think about it, and his next move really needs to be discussed now.
"Even if his image has plummeted among the ministers after the last tyrant made a big fuss in the court, what we are doing now is to buy people's hearts, those ministers, have you already discussed with them?"
"I've mentioned your name to them in different images and in different ways, and most of them support you, why don't I visit again?" Xiao Tan looked at Jing Yuan and asked.
Jing Yuan nodded, this is exactly what he thought, although Xiao Tan communicated with the ministers in different capacities, but the ministers did not make actual moves, which was bottomless in his heart, but now what he needs to do is to buy people's hearts, and the most direct way is to exchange money for their hearts.
He allocated a large amount of money, all of which were found from the emperor's treasury by the soldiers he raised privately, these were all looted people's fat and people's ointment, and there was nothing wrong with him using it, anyway, he didn't have to use the emperor's money in vain. Xiao Tan looked at the large amount of gold and silver that Jing Yuan had made, a little surprised, he looked at Jing Yuan, he didn't know where these things came from?
Jing Yuan smiled and said to Xiao Tan, "Look at what words are printed under these boxes?" Xiao Tan was a little puzzled, he walked under the boxes, looked down, and saw a seal pattern. Isn't this the pattern for monarchs? Is all this money the monarch's? Xiao Tan probably understood in his heart.
Although King Jing's money is only a lot more than others, in fact, Xiao Tan, the foundation of King Jing's mansion, is still clear in his heart, although the emperor and King Jing are brothers, but the emperor has been unable to make ends meet over the years, and most of the money obtained is kept for himself, and the actual money of the palace is not much.
He also thought about where the prince suddenly got so much money from, and asked him to bribe those ministers, it turned out that they were all ill-gotten gains collected by the emperor, and he didn't need to be soft-hearted, thinking that he would still be hurt by this money before, he felt that he was a superfluous idea.
Xiao Tan called his subordinates to come in and move the money out, and he wanted to push the door out, but was stopped by Jing Yuan. "Xiaotan, this time I want to meet these great gods, in the name of my King Jing, they should all know you, you have been by my side all the year round, you should have an impression of you, don't mention my name, just talk to them, they will know in their hearts."
Xiao Tan nodded, and then walked out of the room, and there was one person standing by the window in the room, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
Xiao Tan came to visit according to the residence where the minister lived before, but the order of this visit was a little different, he planned to start with the youngest official, for those big officials, he also had to dry them properly, anyway, they all collected their money, and he had some confidence in his heart.
"Master, today is for Xiaotan, I specially came to see you from King Jing's Mansion and asked for your advice, and these things, it is better for you to take a look at them first." The ministers Xiao Tan saw were the first to say this sentence, and to attract them with money, they would agree the most. I have already received a bribe once before, and it is not too much to receive it again now.
The ministers would have thought that the money was only a little less, and now that so much money has been collected, they will not check it carefully, looking at this money, their eyes have long been shining, how can they pay attention to this, where did they come from now. They know that Xiao Tan is the person next to King Jing, and King Jing is huge, and he has been coming from the court a few days ago, he is a more suitable person than the monarch, and Xiao Tan's arrival this time, they also have a bottom in their hearts.
We all know in the hearts of the guards that we will support a person as good as King Jing. Please also tell me when you go back that if there is anything to King Jing, you can find the old minister, the old minister, you must do your best, and you will definitely complete King Jing's orders. ”
Xiao Tan smiled, didn't say much, and listened for a while before he spoke: "I'm afraid that these requirements of our King Jing, you old ministers can't do it." The old minister thought about it in his heart, accepting money from others, naturally he wanted to work hard for others, since he had to do things under his orders, he must do it to the end, "I don't know what the old minister can't do?" ”
Xiao Tan smiled and said, "Don't you think the world is going to change hands?" Xiao Tan said very directly, and he didn't intend to talk to these old ministers like this, he felt that this way was the best, simple and clear.
"Then I understand, you are right, the old minister's heart is the same as what you think, since you said it directly, the old minister will definitely promote His Royal Highness King Jing and make him the king of a country!"
With the promise of these old ministers, Xiao Tan returned to the Ming Palace, and gave Jing Yuan a final summary, and when he spoke, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, it seemed that their great cause was about to be completed. Jing Yuan was naturally happy when he heard his words.
At this time, Chu Xia had already finished dressing up, and after coming out of the general's mansion, he walked to the door of King Jing's mansion and collided with Xiao Tan. After the two of them greeted each other, they walked in two directions, Xiao Tan left King Jing's Mansion, and Chu Xia walked towards Jing Yuan's room.
Chu Xia stood in front of Jing Yuan's room, looking at Jing Yuan's closed room door, she paused for a moment, and then raised her arm and knocked on Jing Yuan's door.
It didn't take long for the sound of people being opened, and then Chu Xia saw Jing Yuan standing behind the door.
"You're here." Jing Yuan smiled slightly, turned sideways and let Chu Xia in.
After Chu Xia followed Jing Yuan into the room, Jing Yuan closed the door of the room again.
"What's the matter?" Normally, when Chu Xia was looking for him, there was something going on.
"With your help, my skills have improved." Chu Xia smiled, his smile shining brightly.
"Really?" Jing Yuan smiled slightly.
"yes, now I'm able to control Jian Ge." In order to convince Jing Yuan, Chu Xia also summoned Jian Ge and demonstrated it to Jing Yuan.
Jing Yuan read it carefully and applauded Chu Xia happily, "It's really good." ”
After receiving Jing Yuan's praise, Chu Xia's face smiled even happier, and she said, "I will definitely get better and better, and I will not let you down." ”
"I'm sure you won't let me down." Jing Yuan stood in front of Chu Xia, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, his eyes looked at Chu Xia even more gently, and said to Chu Xia: "I said that you are talented, you must be." ”
Chu Xia's eyes were bent, he looked at Jing Yuan brightly, and said softly, "Thank you, Jing Yuan." ”
The upward arc of the corners of Jing Yuan's mouth was slightly downward, and then it was hooked again, he shook his head lightly, and said to Chu Xia, "No thanks." ”
This was the first time Chu Xia looked at him so excitedly, like a child with full marks in his homework, waiting for praise from adults.
This kind of Chu Xia made Jing Yuan slightly distracted, this is the other side of Chu Xia that Jing Yuan saw.
Su Xiqu stood in front of the general's door, looked at the two guards in front of him, and said to them: "I am the young lady of Su Mansion, and I came to find Chu Xia." ”
The young lady of Su Mansion, Su Xiqu, they all know each other.
It was not the first time that Su Xiqu had come to Chu Mansion to find Chu Xia, so they all knew each other.
Although Su Xiqu is not very favored, in the end, she is still the daughter of Su Mansion, and she is not allowed to enter after coming to Chu Mansion, which is unjustifiable in any case.
Therefore, General Chu told the people in the Chu Mansion before, and after informing them that Su Xiqu was coming, don't stop it, as long as Su Xiqu doesn't go to some places where she can't go, whatever she wants.
Su Xiqu came to Chu Mansion to find Chu Xia, and she didn't want to go anywhere else at all, so she didn't walk around casually in Chu Mansion, and no one stopped Su Xiqu.
This time, Su Xiqu smoothly entered the Chu Mansion, and when he was walking towards Chu Xia's room, he met Chu Wei.
Chu Wei looked at Su Xiqu, and said to Su Xiqu in a strange way: "Miss Su, are you looking for Chu Xia again?" ”
Su Xiqu looked at Chu Wei, she often came to Chu Mansion, so she naturally knew what kind of person Chu Wei was, she knew that Chu Wei and Chu Xia had never dealt with each other, and her attitude towards Chu Wei was not very good.
Su Xiqu had a cold face, looked at Chu Wei, and did not speak.
"Is Miss Su so leisurely? Still come to a slum place like Chuxia to watch? Su Xiqu didn't speak, but Chu Wei didn't plan to let Su Xiqu leave just like that.
She has been unhappy when she looks at Chu Xia, so much so that she is not even happy to watch Su Xiqu.
However, Su Xiqu is not like Chu Xia, Su Xiqu is family status of Su Mansion is not as low as Chu Xia, and Chu Wei is not good at offending Su Xiqu too much, so she only dares to speak to Su Xiqu in such a weird way.
"Is there anything else you want to say? If there's nothing I want to say, then I'll go. Su Xiqu's attitude towards Chu Wei is not good, she has always been like this, if she likes someone, if she likes someone, if she hates someone, she hates someone, and she has never learned to flatter.
Moreover, people like Chu Wei are not worthy of her flattery.
Su Xiqu looked at Chu Wei with a cold face.
Chu Wei laughed.