Oops!
Fell into a trap!
Only then did Jin Youwen realize that he had fallen into the trap of this bitch from Guanhe Township!
He must have secretly fallen in love with Wei Yuanzhi!
These days I have been trying different tricks here to numb myself and guide myself to take the initiative to go in!
He almost got so angry that he yelled, "You're not the oiran of Liuyuntianxiang Pavilion, why are you doing this?"
The proposal he just made that he thought was a sure win turned out to be shooting himself in the foot!
Thinking of this, his chest rose and fell violently several times, his malicious eyes lingered on Guan Hexiang for a moment, then he glanced at Wei Yuanzhi unyieldingly, stood up and walked away.
This time, Wei Yuanzhi did not keep him.
Several doctors silently watched the back of Jin Shilang leaving angrily, and their thoughts were equally complicated.
At one time, everyone thought that with the support of Prime Minister Qin and unrivaled seniority in the Ministry of Household Affairs, Minister Jin would be the sure next minister.
But unexpectedly, under His Majesty's intervention, Shangshu became Lord Wei who came back from Sishui Prefecture.
Just when everyone thought that the household department was about to change, Jin Shilang did not give up. Instead, relying on Prime Minister Qin's secret support, he tacitly emptied out the new minister with Guan Shilang, who had always been wise to protect himself.
Then just when this poor plan appeared and everyone thought that the overall situation was decided, Guanhe Township backhandedly sold Jin Shilang and threw himself into the arms of Lord Shangshu. Then Lord Shangshu followed the ladder set up by Jin Shilang and reached out to grasp it. He took over the power of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
The tax reduction in Guangling Prefecture that Jin Shilang advocated failed to pass. Lord Shangshu backhandedly proposed a tax reduction in Baiyang Prefecture, which passed smoothly.
This positive and negative reaction was like slapping Jin Shilang's fat face one after another!
In addition to being stimulated, everyone felt a little scared. They had given a lot of trouble to Lord Shangshu in the past. If Lord Shangshu were to settle matters in the future,
As a result, everyone woke up from a dream and hurriedly began to compliment the Master.
In the main hall, Wei Yuanzhi laughed heartily, and his laughter was like a flying kick towards the back of Jin Shilang, causing him to stagger and almost fall over.
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"Prime Minister Qin! That Guanhe Township is sinister and cunning, and that Wei Yuanzhi is too deceitful!"
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Jin Youwen cried aggrievedly.
Prime Minister Qin glanced at him with some disdain, "Guangling Prefecture is not only richest in the world, it is also one of the richest places. You are clamoring to reduce taxes for them. Who wouldn't know the secrets here? What about Guanhe Township? It’s not like you don’t know what kind of character it is! You’ve been in the Ministry of Revenue for a long time, and you’ve been blinded by money?”
Qin Xiang was angry and said, "You want to run away before you learn to walk. Can you run? If I were you, I would try my best to bring Guanhe Township back instead of coming here to cry to me! What can I do? ? Wei Yuanzhi, whom His Majesty personally appointed, has only been in office for less than a month, can I still transfer him?"
After speaking, Prime Minister Qin picked up the tea cup.
Jin Youwen wanted to say something else, but he had no choice but to hang his head and surrender.
"Wait a moment."
Qin Xiang stopped him again, tapped the table, "Take the things away."
"Prime Minister Qin, these two thousand taels are from the heart of the people below, you."
Prime Minister Qin's eyes were slightly cold, so Jin Youwen had no choice but to put away the banknote angrily and withdraw.
When no one was in the room, Qin Xiangcai said softly: "Yuanyi, what do you think?"
An aide stepped out and said respectfully: "Then Xia Jingyun must have gotten some benefits from the Su family, and this turned the situation around."
"So, after a few years, the Su family no longer remembers beatings?"
"But Mr. Xiang, I'm afraid you won't be able to take action."
Qin Xiang pondered for a moment, "Are you sure that old guy is really dead?"
"Confirmed, the Su family's informants have not heard any news about him in the Su family in these years."
Prime Minister Qin did not comment, but said slowly: "Two months ago, the civil strife in the Su family was quickly put down, and then a great purge started in the clan. Su Yuanzheng is only a mediocre person, and cannot make such a decision."
"According to rumors, the eldest lady of the Su family has extraordinary abilities and has been personally trained by Mr. Su for several years as his successor. Is it possible that she is in charge of this matter?"
Qin Xiang pursed his lips, "I heard that she and Xia Jingyun love each other?"
"There is such a thing."
Qin Xiang didn't speak anymore, he just closed his eyes slightly, as if he was asleep.
But the staff knew that this was when their master began to think about the real big deal.
But think about it, in just two or three days, the Lu family suffered a loss and the household department was stable. In addition, with the help of the Su family, Xia Jingyun, who is relying on Concubine De, is not worth mentioning at the moment, but when it comes to future potential, it is already This is an existence that even the Prime Minister must treat with caution.
But fortunately, there is also a young master in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Fight for the future without fear.
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At the same time, somewhere in a mansion in Zhongjing City.
The mysterious man sat in front of the chessboard, calmly typing notes.
It was the same loyal and hard-working man who came in and told today's news about the household department.
Then he added: "According to the informant's reply, Xia Jingyun had a long secret conversation with Wei Yuanzhi at the Hubu Yamen yesterday afternoon. The content of the conversation is unknown, but he did not leave until he was released from the Yamen. After he left, he went to the Hubu Yamen I stayed at the residence of the Right Minister Guan Hexiang for half an hour, and I was smiling when I left."
The man played with a white seed and said softly: "Guanhe Township. The Su Family. It seems that we helped him get a big benefit from the Su Family!"
The man immediately shut up and didn't dare to speak.
"He set a trap for the Lu family, pulled out the tiger's teeth, and helped His Majesty tear off three important military positions from the Lu family; then he turned his hand to make clouds and rain, and instantly calmed down the situation in the household department."
"This man is bold, careful, and at the same time extremely capable. Shi Dingzhong can't deal with him!"
The man hummed, "Master, do you want to make another move?"
The man shook his head, "A good game must be extended, so that if one plan fails, another can be created."
"Starting from tomorrow, we will collect evidence of Shi Dingzhong's crimes and find a way to expose him to Xia Jingyun."
With the man's eyes shaking, he placed the white piece on the chessboard and sighed softly, "Spring is coming, let the Shi family fall first!"
The man was confused and said, "Ah"
"If the Shi family falls, the real opponent I arranged for Mr. Xia will come out."
He smiled, picked another black stone and placed it next to the white stone.
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The news from the Ministry of Revenue had not yet reached Jiang'anhou Mansion, but another piece of news made Xia Jingyun's mind move.
He looked at Gongsun Jing, "You mean, yesterday morning, the British Duke went to the house of the Minister of Rites?"
Gongsun Jing nodded complacently, "Yes, we also have some informants in Zhongjing City, confirmed."
Xia Jingyun frowned, "Then why do you say it now?"
Gongsun Jing:
He forced the thought to change in his mind, "Didn't this mean that the young master entered the palace yesterday morning, went to the Ministry of Revenue when he came back at noon, and didn't return until night? We didn't have time to talk about it!"
Xia Jingyun added: "Then how long did he stay? What was his expression when he went in? What was his expression like when he came out? Did Mr. Shi welcome him or see him off?"
Gongsun Jing:
Xia Jingyun understood immediately when he saw this, sighed secretly, and then forced out a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Gongsun. This news is indeed important. However, if there is such news in the future, it is better to be as detailed as possible."
Gongsun Jing calmed down and thought about it, and realized that what Xia Jingyun said was indeed reasonable, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"Mr. Gongsun, please ask someone to invite Mr. Su over, and we can discuss it."
Soon Su Yuanshang came in a hurry. There was no trace of exhaustion after drinking late at night on his face, which made Xia Jingyun sigh once again. The reason why a big shot is a big shot is that his energy alone cannot be matched by ordinary people.
In comparison, every time I try to move my golden finger, I lose a lot of money, which is really pitiful.
A few distracting thoughts passed by, and Xia Jingyun first relayed the news he had just received to Su Yuanshang, "Mr. Su, Mr. Gongsun, what do you think happened when the British Duke went to Shi Shangshu's house?"
Gongsun Jing frowned, "Reviewing what happened that night, it was obvious that Shi Shangshu plotted against the British public and asked the British public to confront the young master. Of course, there may be a deal behind this, and the British public also agreed. If the British public occupied it, It’s just an advantage, but the British Master has suffered such a huge loss, so naturally he wants to ask for more feedback.”
Gongsun Jing has been in charge of the outer court forces for Concubine De for many years, so he is certainly not stupid, and his words are quite satisfactory.
Su Yuanshang now had the intention of establishing Xia Jingyun's prestige and did not deliberately save face for him. He said, "The British Duke probably wants to take this opportunity to force the Minister of Rites to join their camp."
Gongsun Jing was stunned for a moment, and then he was pointed out, and he slapped his thigh, "It's true! Shi Dingzhong has been sitting on the fence these years, not standing on either side. Now that the British Duke has suffered such a big loss because of him, it's okay if he doesn't take the opportunity to make this request. It’s a waste of his reputation as the leader of the noble family.”
Having said that, once it is explained clearly, everyone will naturally understand it, but before it is explained clearly, not many people can think of this level.
Gongsun Jing couldn't help but glance at Su Yuanshang. How could this unknown person be so powerful?
Xia Jingyun nodded, "Now that there is a legitimate reason, the British public will most likely act like this."
Gongsun Jing nodded and said: "So, the key to the question now is whether Shi Dingzhong accepted the pressure from the British Duke."
Xia Jingyun shook his head unexpectedly, "It's not important."
"The conflict between us and the Shi family is already irreconcilable. He joined the Lu family, but he turned from an enemy into a mortal enemy. There is no difference. The real key to the problem."
He looked at Gongsun Jing and Su Yuanshang, "It's how we brought Shi Dingzhong down."
Gongsun Jing's pupils were shaking and he looked at Xia Jingyun in disbelief.
Su Yuanshang nodded and said: "This is an idea. In this way, we can not only eliminate the trouble with the Shi family, but also attack the Lu family again and increase our momentum. If we can take the position of Minister of Rites into our hands again, we will be able to Ting’s power is already good at least on the surface.”
Gongsun Jing turned to look at Su Yuanshang, "You are such a big man, why are you so unsteady, and you are still making noises!"
Xia Jingyun added: "It would be best if it can be done before Spring Festival. In this case, Shi Dingzhong will not be deprived of his credit because of the successful hosting of Spring Festival this year. At the same time, a new person will naturally try to ensure fairness."
Gongsun Jing was completely speechless. He said it as if it was true. Why? That is one of the six dignified books! Do you think it is as simple as going to Liuyun Tianxiang Pavilion and winning an oiran?
Wake up! It's broad daylight, don't dream!
Let’s talk about something practical, shall we?
Although Xia Jingyun and Su Yuanshang were serious about what they said, they were indeed not gods. They could not come up with any clever plan that could defeat a minister in the blink of an eye. They had to decide on the strategy first, and then go to collect information and formulate strategies. , and we’ll discuss it again.
Gongsun Jing was speechless for a while and didn't bother to say anything else. He just made some calculations about the British prince and he didn't break any bones. You see, he was so swollen that he didn't even dare to look down on a minister. Even if it is the Ministry of Rites, which is at the bottom of the six departments, it cannot be arranged casually!
At this moment, the concierge led a man in hurriedly.
"Master, Mr. Gongsun, Wei Shangshu has sent someone."
Gongsun Jing saw that he was really Wei Yuanzhi's personal attendant, and he quickly said: "But what happened to the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
The man smiled and bowed deeply to Xia Jingyun, "Your Excellency Shangshu hosted a banquet for Minister Guan in the evening, and sent me to express my gratitude to the young master. I also asked him to rest assured that the household department is under control, and the remaining evil will be eliminated later, and Sir Shangshu He also said that the young master would come to visit me some other day to express his gratitude in person for his kindness."
Gongsun Jing was confused when he heard this, and quickly pulled the man, "What do you mean?"
The man smiled and said: "There were some small problems in the Ministry of Revenue that gave my Lord Shangshu a headache. I didn't expect that Mr. Xia took action and solved them overnight."
Gongsun Jing turned his head stiffly and looked at Xia Jingyun in disbelief.
Co-author, weren't you bragging just now?
(End of chapter)
