Yinren is really on fire.

Xu Zuyin's "fall" is tantamount to breaking up all his arrangements in Jiangsu, the richest province in the country, and without high-ranking officials at the top, even if he still has some subordinates in Jiangsu, he will not want to interject a sentence or two in provincial affairs in the future, and of course, he will not want to get any benefits in Jiangsu. Moreover, Xu Zuyin didn't just have an accident himself, the key is that he also let Sunu intervene in this matter. Although Sunu is just looking for an excuse to "show favoritism", how can a discerning person not see the catty in this? Kangxi did not hesitate to depose this rare fierce general for this matter, which shows his intention to take precautions. And Kangxi's action also frustrated Yinren's gang's intention to use Sunu to control the army in the future. You must know that Yinren's original plan was to let Sunu help Xu Zuyin in Jiangnan first, and then find an opportunity to be transferred to Beijing as the commander of the Fengtai camp or the Miyun camp. These two battalions each have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, which are specially used to defend Beijing, no matter who controls these two battalions, this person will have the first right to speak in the city of Beijing, which is a big guarantee for Yinren, who is coveted by his brothers, to keep the throne. Sunu has a lot of meritorious service, and before that, he was Kangxi's favorite general, if there is no accident, everything will go extremely smoothly, but who would have expected that the situation would have such a sudden change?

"You say, what should Hongu do now?" After making a lot of thunder, Yinren once again found several of his cronies.

"Master, Xu Zuyin is really careless this time......" Ling Pu has a good personal relationship with Xu Zuyin, although he saw that Yinren was not small, he still helped to say a few good words. In the past, every time he went to Jiangsu to raise money for Yinren, he had to help Xu Zuyin openly and secretly, otherwise, with the prince's generosity, even if he was an immortal, he would not be able to get so much money for his expenses. Moreover, it is precisely because Li Yuchang's case involved Sunu's brother-in-law that in order to help Yinren win over this general, Xu Zuyin took the risk to suppress the case and dragged himself into it until now. Otherwise, with Xu Zuyin's always strict style, how could he be bound by this matter? Therefore, Ling Pu felt that Xu Zuyin was really a little unjust this time.

"Careless? That's right! He was careless! It is so careless that all the decorations of the main palace over the years are finished! Yinren was on the fire, hating Xu Zuyin to the limit, and seeing that Ling Pu actually dared to say good things for Xu Zuyin, he suddenly became angry again.

"Master, please stop your anger! Lingpu: He didn't mean to! Qi Liang saw Yinren angry at Ling Pu, and hurriedly stopped him, the situation is not good now, but it is not the time to quarrel, even if Ling Pu does not dare to quarrel with Yinren, he must pay attention.

"Humph!" glared at Ling Pu angrily, Yinren didn't say anything more, Ling Pu is his milk brother, no matter how he says it, he is also a "family", there is no need to provoke unhappiness between the two for the sake of a Xu Zuyin.

"Master, there is an accident in Jiangsu, although there is nothing on the surface, but the emperor must have something in his heart. What we need to do most now is to quickly find a way to divert the emperor's attention! Lingpu said again. He just said something "wrong", and he naturally had to make up for it quickly.

"Now I'm afraid that not only the emperor is moving, but also the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother are also moving." Qi Liang couldn't help but sigh.

"What's wrong with the boss and the eight? Now that I am in charge of the country, do they still dare to make a move in secret, what is wrong? Yinren has been hiding in Yuqing Palace these days to vent his anger, and he didn't pay much attention to other things, and when he heard Qi Liang's words, his nerves tightened, and he hurriedly asked.

"Although the emperor is not in the capital now, leaving the master to supervise the country, but, master, without the emperor by his side, the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother are also less restrained. Although you are called a prisoner, you can't do anything to them after all, as long as they don't get caught, they have almost no scruples! Qi Liang said.

"Nothing to worry about? What did they do? Yinren asked with a gloomy face.

"Woo!" Qi Liang replied.

"Wooing?" Although Qi Liang didn't finish speaking, who wouldn't have thought of the meaning of these two words? Yinren was angry again, "Hmph, make friends with ministers without authorization, aren't they afraid of the ancestral family law?" ”

"Master, the eldest brother went to the Ministry of Officials some time ago, although he only said on the surface that he wanted to check the files of the Ministry of Officials, but Li Guangdi was also there at that time, and the two of them didn't know what they said. Also, the eighth elder brother has also learned from Wang Hongxu and Xu Qian very closely these days. Especially Xu Qianxue, although it is not as good as in the past, but the name of 'Kunshan Sanxu' is not for nothing, their three brothers of the Xu family, two champions, and one Tanhua, have a status in the hearts of the world's scholars is not much lower than Li Guangdi, and they have also presided over scientific expeditions in various places many times, and there are many protégés and former officials...... "Qi Liang said.

"Kunshan Sanxu? Hmph, it's just a few villains who don't live up to their names. It looks like it's time for them to go home and retire! Yinren gritted his teeth and said hatefully.

"Not bad. The three brothers of Xu Qianxue should have been dismissed a long time ago, but the emperor cherished his talents, so he left them in the court. Now they dare to get involved in the Brother Party, but they really don't know each other. His Royal Highness only needs to find an excuse to blast them away, and the emperor will definitely not say anything! Ling Pu interjected.

"Scholar, why don't you keep talking?" Yinren thought about it, nodded to Ling Pu, and was about to continue, but found that Lao Zhibi had been closing his eyes and pondering, without even saying a word, and couldn't help but ask.

"Your Highness, Wechen has just been thinking about one thing." Lao Zhibi heard Yinren's question, and bowed down to answer.

"One thing? What's up? Why don't you speak up and let everyone hear it! Yinren asked.

"If Your Highness says so, the ministers should obey!" Lao Zhibi arched his hand towards Yinren, bowed his head and pondered for a moment before he spoke: "Your Highness, Weichen has been thinking about it these days, you are in the position of the prince, although you have the dignity of a famous position, but you are far less free than the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother and others, and therefore lost many opportunities that can be grasped, so that the eldest elder brother and the eighth elder brother can invite favors and enrich their wings!" ”

"Not bad. Hongu also often finds it inconvenient to act. Speaking of which, if it weren't for the position of the crown prince pressing on him, I am afraid that the palace would not be coveted and attacked by the boss and the eighth. But this is the case, what can this palace do? …… Speaking of which, sometimes this palace really wants to simply not be the prince! Yinren sighed and said.

"The master must not think like this. Your crown prince has been set since birth, but it is a gift from heaven, how can you abandon it because of the heart of the moment? Moreover, even if you have this heart, once the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother gain power, they will never let you go! Ling Pu heard Yinren suddenly say such words, and was so frightened that he hurriedly played beside him.

"Not bad. The master must not abandon himself! …… What nonsense are you talking about? Qi Liang also followed suit, and did not forget to blame the initiator of Lao Zhi's argument after speaking.

"Wechen is guilty, Your Highness, Wechen is not trying to persuade you to give up the position of prince, but just to point out the advantages and disadvantages of us and the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother." Lao Zhibi scoffed at Ling Pu and Qi Liang's anxious attitude, and Yinren gave up the position of prince? Not to mention outsiders, even if they themselves have a few layers of belief? However, he had to follow along, and point out the meaning of what he had just said.

"This palace knows that you didn't mean to, scholar. However, since you have thought of this, is there any way to change the situation between the main palace and the eldest and the eighth? Yinren motioned to the three cronies not to make a fuss, and asked Lao Zhi.

"Back to Your Highness, Wei Chen does have a way to change our disadvantages, and it can also make the eldest elder brother and the eighth elder brother unlucky together. It's just that this matter is too big. If one is not good, it is very likely to cause fire! So, until you think of a foolproof plan, it's best not to launch! Lao Zhi replied.

"Everything? Scholar, are you too worried? What can be perfect in the world? The palace is now in the position of the prison country, condescending, how can there be so many scruples? As long as you grasp it big enough, it's fine. Just tell me what you're going to do! Yinren said a little carelessly.

“…… Your Highness, I wonder if you have checked the household department recently? Lao Zhibi listened to Yinren's words, was silent for a while, and then asked.

"Tobe?" Yinren was a little puzzled.

"Yes, it's the Tobe." Lao Zhi replied.

"The household department now has Wu Jiamo, the old immortal who presides over the overall situation, plus You Mingtang's bastard who doesn't kiss and uncle, but it's difficult for anyone to intervene!" Ling Pu said beside him.

"Lord Ling, you haven't said anything about Chen Xijia's slippery head! Although this person rarely takes the initiative to come forward, he is the one who is the most difficult to deal with with us in the household department. Lao Zhibi smiled slightly, and continued.

"What do you mean, scholar?" Qi Liang listened a little impatiently and asked.

"Your Highness, Weichen wants to ask you a question, I don't know if it's okay?" Lao Zhibi didn't care about Qi Liang's words, and asked Yinren again.

"Ask!" Yinren replied.

"I don't know, Your Highness, do you know the accounts of the current household department?" Lao Zhibi asked again.

"This is naturally clear. The original deposit of the household department, plus the one sent by Yu Zhong, the total amount has exceeded 50 million taels! If it weren't for such a large sum of silver, how could Huang Ama dare to tour south casually? Yinren replied.

"Yes, there are indeed more than 50,000,000 taels of silver in the accounts of the household. But have you ever heard a rumor, Your Highness? Lao Zhibi asked again.

"What rumors?" Yinren asked.

"The household department actually has no money. If it weren't for the one million taels of gold sent by Yu Zhong this time, I am afraid that the household department would not even be able to support the normal expenses of the imperial court! In addition, most of the feudal treasury in various provinces and regions also had a large deficit. The money of our Great Qing Kingdom has almost been borrowed by officials at all levels! Lao Zhibi said in a deep voice.

"Lord Lao, you can't talk nonsense, now the emperor's internal money also has seven or eight million taels, and the household department has such a big 'family business', how can there be no money?" Ling Pu shouted. Although he had heard some of the news that Lao Zhibi said, he was far from being so "alarmist". The treasury has been borrowed? How big of a deal does this have to be?

"Lord Ling, have you forgotten that I am the Imperial Envoy of the Left Vice-Governor? Naturally, there is a way to get the news! Moreover, Lord Ling, don't you think that old man Wu Jiamo was too affectionate with Zhong a little last time? This old thing relies on his qualifications, but he has never taken anyone seriously! In addition to the fact that Yu Zhong responded to his emergency, what reason did he have to help Yu Zhong? Lao Zhi asked rhetorically.

"Not bad. That's true. However, the lack of money in the treasury may be a good thing for us? Master Lao, don't forget that the master is the prince of the prison country, and if this kind of trouble is poked out, it will just weigh on our own heads. Qi Liang said.

"yes. Scholar, what is your idea? Yinren also asked.

"Your Highness, Wei Chen's idea is to clean up the deficit in the treasury!" Lao Zhiwei bowed and replied.

……

"Scholar, do you want to harm me?" After Lao Zhibi said his idea, Yinren was silent for a while before he asked such a sentence dryly. Clean up the deficit in the treasury? All this money was borrowed by those officials, and if it was to be cleaned up, wouldn't it be a grudge against the world?

"Weichen doesn't dare!" Lao Zhi's argument trembled, and hurriedly kowtowed and replied.

"So what the hell do you want to do? Don't you know how big the consequences of doing this will be? If you don't want to harm Hongu, what do you want to do? Yinren asked angrily.

"Your Highness, Wei Chen is loyal, and he has no such intention. Please finish your sentence! Lao Zhi kowtowed.

"Finished? Good! Tell me, what else do you want? Do you have a way to go against the officials of the whole world? Even if you can withstand these people, but after these people run to the boss and the eighth, what should this palace do? Yinren said angrily.

"Your Highness. The minister does not mean that we will clean up the deficit of the treasury by ourselves. Lao Zhi replied.

"Not by ourselves?" Yinren was stunned.

"Exactly. Your Highness, don't you think that it is a great 'merit' for this matter to be handed over to the eldest or eighth elder brother? Lao Zhibian laughed.

"Give it to the boss and the eight?" Yinren opened his eyes violently and couldn't help but shout.

"Exactly. The emperor has now gone to Jiangsu, Your Highness, you are now the prince of the country, and you have the final say on state affairs, who do you let do what, and who dares not to go? If you don't go, you're going against the edict! Even if the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother have noble status, it is absolutely difficult to take this responsibility! Lao Zhibi kowtowed again.

"Wonderful. The eldest elder brother and the eighth elder brother are relying on their freedom of action, and now they are turning the corner to make friends with the minister, wanting to use this to confront the master, but the master, you suddenly issued an edict to let them clean up the deficit of the treasury, doesn't that make them contradictory, and they are not people inside and outside? Ling Pu couldn't help but laugh too. The idea of Lao Zhi's argument is poisonous enough.

"Not people inside and out? Well, that's a good thing to say! Yinren finally laughed. If you don't feel good yourself, how can you make others feel good? Especially since these people are still their own opponents.

"Having said that, before we do that, we have to settle all the accounts on our bodies, so as not to be cleaned up by the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother. In addition, you have to find a suitable person to poke this thing out. Moreover, we must not let others know that we have exposed the matter of clearing up the deficit in the treasury, otherwise, it will be shooting ourselves in the foot! Qi Liang was already full of face at this time, but he obviously didn't want to fall behind the argument of Lao, so he added another sentence at the end.

"Reasonable! Go and check your own accounts, and don't forget the others. Yinren also nodded and said. You can't do things like digging your own holes and jumping for yourself.

"It can't be so. We can't clean up our accounts, otherwise, others will definitely think that this matter has something to do with us. So, let the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother clean up, we just need to pay it back when the time comes! Lao Zhibi said.

"Yes, yes, clean up in advance, that is, 'there are no silver three hundred taels here', and people will definitely see the flaws! Moreover, this matter can't be said to too many people, if you can't keep it secret, you will also ask for trouble! Lingpu also added.

"Good. This palace will come to a 'hurt people with this'! Yinren clapped his hands vigorously and said. If you can't take action in advance, it will inevitably cause many * members to fall into this trouble, but as long as he, the leading prince, is fine, he can take the opportunity to sell well and win over in many ways, while the eldest brother and the eighth elder brother can only make enemies on all sides, and whoever gains and loses is naturally expected.

"Since it's decided, then, who are we going to put this matter in the court?" Ling Pu asked again. Although the matter was mentioned in Lao's argument, Lao's argument is well known*, and if he brought it up, the prince and his gang would have completely offended the officials of the world.

"Hehe, it's easy. I'm just a deputy envoy in the Imperial Palace, and on my head, there is still a Imperial Envoy! Lao Zhibi laughed.

"Guo Xiu!?"

Yinren and the gang all laughed. Indeed, except for this Imperial Envoy Guo, I'm afraid that no one dares to poke open this hornet's nest!