For a moment, the room was eerily quiet.
All that could be heard was the roar of the boiler, which was deafening.
Chongzhen was in a state of confusion. After all, if he revealed his identity, how would he get along with his cousin in the future?
Moreover, Hu Yunqing might not dare to speak freely because of his status as emperor.
Then will he continue to follow the same path from now on?
How can we govern the country if we can no longer listen to my cousin’s teachings?
For a time, heaven and man were at war, and they didn't know what to say.
"You still refuse to tell the truth?"
Hu Yunqing picked up the bowl, took a sip, and said to himself while holding the dishes, "Who else did you tell us about the conversation between you and me? Why was Lu Xiangsheng transferred to Datong? Why was Huang Taiji mixed up by internal factors and external factors?"
How smart he was. From the few words of Old Hantou, I had already guessed that the news must have come from this cousin!
"Don't hide it from my cousin."
When Chongzhen heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out that it was not because of his identity being exposed, but because of this.
"Ever since the discussion with my cousin that day, I have had sleepless nights..."
"I didn't expect that you still have the heart to serve the country."
As soon as he opened his mouth, Hu Yunqing rolled his eyes and said angrily.
"My cousin was joking."
Chongzhen smiled awkwardly, did he dare to have such thoughts? If the Ming Dynasty died in his hands, how would he face those ancestors?
"I was also thinking about whether there would be a chance to make another fortune from Huang Taiji."
He picked up his chopsticks and picked up two bites of vegetarian vegetables. "I just took this opportunity to fight with the Shanxi merchants! After all, I heard just now that the traitor is someone from within the Shanxi merchants. We can't just let them go!"
"Your words really speak to my heart."
After hearing this, Hu Yunqing nodded and said, "These guys are engaged in the business of cheating and sneaking! The most hateful thing is that they did it with Huang Taiji! Such a traitorous person who seeks glory really wants to Give him a good punishment."
"I have long been unhappy with them, so I took this opportunity to let them know how powerful I am."
Chongzhen immediately borrowed the donkey to get off the slope. If it hadn't been for his cousin's reminder, he might have been kept in the dark by Hong Chengchou and others.
"Don't think too easily of them."
Hu Yunqing filled the bowl with wine again, and reminded him with a solemn expression, "There are many merchants in Jin and they are powerful, and the most important thing is that most of them are officials. This is not an easy solution. Look at that. Hong Chengchou and Cao Qian both hold important positions in the court! Their strength is intertwined and extremely complicated."
"What is my cousin afraid of what they will do?"
Chongzhen took a sip of wine with some pride and said to himself, "I also know some important officials in the court, so I may not be afraid of them!"
Besides, this morning, he personally sent Cao Qian to Beizhen Fusi, how could he still make waves?
"When you say that, I want to ask you."
Hu Yunqing had drunk a little too much at this time, his eyes were blurred, and he said, "Who are you telling these words to? Is there anyone in the court who can influence the emperor?"
At that time, Lu Xiangsheng was at home, so he could move him to that position. Who had the right? Emperor!
Can this eldest cousin know such a high-ranking official?
"Cousin, I won't hide it from you."
Chongzhen thought for a moment and decided not to reveal his identity first. He threw the blame on the eunuch and said, "I originally made some friends in the Ministry of Industry, and then they introduced me to a very powerful eunuch, Wei Zhongxian."
"Oh? You actually know him?"
Hearing this, Hu Yunqing was startled for a moment, and then thought about it carefully. Logically speaking, Eunuch Wei should be guarding the imperial mausoleum at this time, but there is still no news.
It seems that the trajectory of history has indeed undergone some subtle changes.
"To be fair to my cousin, the words you said to me earlier were exactly what I said to him at the wine party. They must have reached the ears of the emperor."
Chongzhen curled his lips and gave the great credit to Wei Zhongxian.
Qin Wuyi on the side was a little envious. If he could have such an opportunity, wouldn't he be so successful!
"Well, Wei Zhongxian, I have told you twice before."
Hu Yunqing nodded, looked at the wine in the bowl and said solemnly, "To say he is not good is indeed a bit vicious. Countless loyal ministers and generals have died at his hands. But this old boy still has some use. . Otherwise, without him, the Ming Dynasty would not be in chaos."
"Cousin, where did you start talking about this?"
Chongzhen didn't agree with it mentally. After all, he had heard about the eunuch who had cheated his brother.
"The reason is very simple, you will understand it when I tell it."
Hu Yunqing pointed to the bucket next to him and said, "Look at this bucket, it represents the entire Ming Dynasty, which is now in turmoil. Those ministers and eunuchs are the wooden blocks next to them. If both sides maintain stability and can unite as one, then It can still be maintained. But if one piece is missing and other skills are not enough to maintain it, then the end can be seen."
"If Wei Zhongxian dies, there will be no suitable candidates to check and balance those Donglin Party members. Once they become powerful and the emperor is unable to control them, they will be able to overwhelm the entire Ming Dynasty!"
These words were a revelation, and Chongzhen suddenly woke up from a dream! After carefully evaluating the taste, it makes more sense.
"My cousin's words are extremely vivid!"
He pretended not to care, and then felt that he had to bring the topic to himself so that his cousin could say something more meaningful.
"Now, after repelling the Jiannu twice, Ming Dynasty's border defense has become more and more stable, so there must be no worries, right?"
He took two bites of food and said excitedly, "If the current emperor works hard to govern, there will definitely be a chance of reviving the Ming Dynasty!"
"You think things are too simple."
Unexpectedly, Hu Yunqing took a sip of wine, poured a basin of cold water on it, and said with some disdain, "It does seem that the border is now stable. But don't forget, there are internal and external worries! If internal worries are not resolved, by then, There will definitely be foreign troubles! No one can guarantee whether that guy Huang Taiji will come again!"
At this time, he was drunk and even picking up food was a little unsteady, but he continued, "The Ming Dynasty has been suffering from long-standing problems. Unless Hongwu is alive, it will be too difficult to solve them."
"Look at the current land problem. How much land do farmers who really need farming have in their hands? They can only work as tenant farmers in other people's homes. If they pay rent all year round, how much land can they lose? I’m afraid that there may not be enough food for the winter!”
"However, the taxes are so high that they would rather sell their land than farm their own land."
