As for the tax affairs of the five state capitals, Xiao Chen did not slack off, and let Lin San and them handle it.

For a few days, Zhang Dongyang would write a letter every day with other Qing officials in the court, hoping to restore the old tax system.

Chu Yanwu was so angry that his head hurt: "This Zhang Dongyang obviously has so many things, but he wants to bite this matter!" ”

Chen Jin interjected inappropriately: "Not only this matter, he seems to be secretly continuing to investigate the land annexation." ”

I had been unhappy with Zhang Dongyang for a long time, and taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Jin hurriedly proposed: "Your Majesty, this Zhang Dongyang is so disobedient, raising him will be a scourge sooner or later." ”

Some of the words were finished, but Chu Yanwu glared at him: "What do you want, kill him?" ”

Chu Yanwu threw the song aside, got up and paced to the door, looking at the full moon with a sad sigh.

"Let's not say that Zhang Dongyang has a high prestige in the court, let's just say that he is a person, honest and fair, for the country and the people, at least he is not greedy."

It is because he understands Zhang Dongyang's character that he can give him such an important position as prime minister with peace of mind.

If it is handed over to others, Chu Yanwu is still worried that he will raise a second Zhou Tianfu!

Chen Jin was a little unwilling: "But he has already begun to touch your interests." ”

How did Zhang Dongyang know that the things he investigated were ostensibly Chen Jin's actions, but in fact, they were all controlled by Chu Yanwu.

If he knew the truth, he wondered if his faith in justice would collapse directly?

The rabbit has to bite when it's in a hurry, not afraid of 10,000, just in case!

Chen Jin cautiously persuaded: "Your Majesty, since Zhang Dongyang is not a fellow traveler, it is indispensable to guard against others. ”

"Otherwise, with his wisdom and strength, as well as his prestige in the court, if he really makes trouble, it should not be underestimated."

He spoke bitterly, but what was greeted was Chu Yanwu's cold eyes, "Are you teaching me to do things?" ”

Chu Yanwu put his hands behind his back, his eyes were like torches, and his cold eyes flashed with sharp edges, "Why do you think the position of prime minister will be split into two?" ”

"Jin Guangyao, as the right prime minister, looks like an ornament on the surface, but it is also an important part of sharing the prime minister's rights."

"As long as I am willing, I can completely straighten Jin Guangyao right!"

Jin Guangyao was born in the Jin family, one of the eight great families, and not only could provide Chu Yanwu with the strength of the eight great families, but also could contain Zhang Dongyang.

The key is that Jin Guangyao is also a greedy person for money and profit, and it is easy to control wherever he goes.

If it weren't for his stupid brain, there really wouldn't be anything wrong with Zhang Dongyang.

Chu Yanwu sighed with emotion: "The imperial court needs both obedient people and smart people to maintain its operation. ”

"As a last resort, I still appreciate Zhang Dongyang's ability to do things."

Chen Jin didn't dare to say much, just stared at the dozens of memoranda scattered on the table, all of which were led by Zhang Dongyang, criticizing land annexation and tax reform.

"Your Majesty, what about these twists and turns?"

"Just pretend you can't see it, he's helpless anyway."

Chu Yanwu scoffed: "No matter how great his power is, he is on point, if I don't give an attitude, then he can only endure the injustice in his heart." ”

"It's a big deal, just let him go to Xiao Chen's trouble, didn't you push everything to Xiao Chen?"

"Xiao Chen is so smart, even to the point of being feared. The reason why I kept him was because I needed this knife to clear the way for me! ”

Everything was done by Xiao Chen, if Zhang Dongyang really found out something, it would be a big deal to push it all on him.

can not only give Zhang Dongyang an explanation, but also take advantage of the situation to eradicate the hidden danger in Xiao Chen's heart, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?

Chen Jin patted his ass again and again next to him, and his mouth was about to laugh: "Your Majesty is wise!" ”

……

Since the establishment of the reform system, Zhang Dongyang has been unable to sleep at night.

The emperor was indifferent to his recital, and it was the iron heart that would not change.

Zhang Dongyang slapped the table heavily: "Since the emperor is indifferent, then Benxiang will go directly to the person who handles all this, Xiao Chen!" ”

In the blink of an eye, in the small room, Zhang Dongyang's face was gloomy and cold, and those eyes seemed to be eager to eat people.

He has always had a gentle face, but at this moment it really makes people feel a little infiltrated.

"Prime Minister Zhang, is something happening?"

The sense of oppression from the prime minister's high position is indeed not to be underestimated.

Even if they dealt with Zhou Tianfu before, the two accumulated a little friendship.

But the angry Zhang Dongyang still makes people feel a little rusty, and they are even a little afraid to hear.

Zhang Dongyang's face was cold, and he said bluntly: "Ming people don't say dark words, this investigation has been conducted before, and Ji Yunzhang took the lead in proposing tax law reform, you went to persuade it, right?" ”

The teacup in Xiao Chen's hand paused slightly, hesitated for a moment and did not deny it.

To be able to ask this question means that he already has a definite answer.

Putting down the teacup, Xiao Chen also sighed helplessly: "You should know that I was forced to be helpless." ”

"Forced to be helpless?"

Zhang Dongyang scoffed: "Ji Yunzhang is diligent and diligent in his reign, because of that incident, he also feels guilty. ”

"You can obviously do perfunctory, but you still do your best to Chen Jin's words."

"Do you know that it is because of Ji Yunzhang's kindness that he took the lead in the court that he added a lot of burden to thousands of families in the world?"

"It's not that you haven't seen poor people who don't have enough food and clothing, why do you have to help the abuse!"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, and his anger was self-evident.

He knew that Zhang Dongyang also came to Xingshi to ask for guilt.

In this way, Xiao Chen said calmly: "What if you know, if I don't do it, no one else will do it?" ”

"I just followed the trend, not only to satisfy the desire of longing, but also to use the convenience of my position to provide some compensation to those people who suffered."

"I've done my best, what else?"

Let's just say that the land annexes those ordinary people, and their high subsidies are all paid out of their own pockets.

Although it was money from a corrupt official, he was still willing to spit it out.

Xiao Chen has a clear conscience!

The truth is this, Zhang Dongyang's mood is a little lower, but the coldness on his face has not dissipated.

"I'm not here today to settle accounts with you, but to give you a warning."

"Don't help Chen Jin anymore, Ben Xiang has already decided to fight him to the end, and the people you help him do will naturally not let him get away with it."

"I came here today for the sake of the common plot in the past, and I am not a heinous person who gambles."

"If you are in cahoots with Chen Jin and are obsessed, I think you will be the first to be knifed as a sacrificial flag to declare war with Chen Jin!"

When the words fell, Zhang Dongyang strode away, leaving Xiao Chen alone in the shocking words.