After leaving the Manna Palace, the two prime ministers walked one behind the other on the blue bricks of the palace.
Chen Jing walked in front. After walking for a while, he stopped, looked back at Zhao Changping, and sighed slightly: "Brother Changping, your family is a little too hasty in doing things. According to what Your Majesty just said, he is like this." He is almost threatening the imperial court."
Prime Minister Zhao also stopped and said with a smile: "What Mr. Chen said is wrong. No matter how ignorant Shen Yi is, it is impossible for him to do what His Majesty said just now. He naturally said it more tactfully."
"As for whether to lead troops or not..."
Xianggong Zhao shook his head and said: "Although I don't know about soldiers, I also know the principle of going all out and then exhausting them. He is now the commander-in-chief of the army. He feels that it is difficult to fight, so naturally he is not willing to lead the army again."
"Furthermore, it is very commendable that Shen Yi was able to inform His Majesty of the second approach in the memorial. Since he holds the first approach, he naturally has to express his position."
"It's hard for Prime Minister Chen to accuse him."
Chen Jing said helplessly: "He made it clear in the memorial that he was just worried that someone in the imperial court would propose this method and force him to do it, so that this road would be cut off first."
The two of them were talking while walking. Chen Jing was still walking in front and said slowly: "Looking at your majesty's attitude now, he probably supports Shen Yi. He asked you and me to come here to give you a break."
"Now that the errand has been completed, what does Mr. Zhao think should be done?"
Zhao Changping looked calm and said: "Mr. Chen, although I am also in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs and know that it is difficult for the national treasury to support further attacks, I still think that the first method of attack is better."
"I think so myself, and I will say so when the court discusses it in the future."
"As for the others..."
Zhao Changping showed a smile on his face and said: "Xiang Chen, you are the person in charge of the book, so you should worry about this matter."
There was absolutely nothing wrong with what he said.
In the final analysis, Chen Jing is the person in charge of the council, and the errands hinted by the emperor will naturally fall on him and have little to do with Zhao Changping.
After all, although Zhao Changping was present, he originally supported Shen Yi, so the emperor would naturally get along well with him.
Chen Jing had a grimace on his face when he heard this.
"I, the leader, have long been in dire straits, and my head is full of problems."
Compared with the former prime minister Yang Jingzong, and even the previous prime minister Wang Dan, his control over the imperial court was much inferior. He could not lead opinions on many things. What this prime minister did was naturally It was very difficult.
In fact, Chen Jing was almost the first and second-in-command of the two emperors of the Chen Dynasty, and in the past thirty or forty years, he had the least presence as the chief assistant of Zhongshu.
He let out a long sigh, looked at Zhao Changping, and said, "If it weren't for Shen Yi, you should have been sitting in this position long ago, brother Changping."
"This will save me so much trouble."
Chen Jing's seemingly careless complaint was, firstly, to test Zhao Changping, and secondly... to sow discord between Zhao Changping and Shen Yi.
Because Emperor Hongde valued Zhao Changping very much.
If it weren't for the fact that Shen Yi was becoming more and more powerful and the Huai'an Army was becoming more and more important, it would indeed be possible for Zhao Changping to be in charge of Zhongshu.
After all, both of them were from Ganquan Academy, so it was not advisable for them to become too powerful. If they were too powerful, the emperor would not be able to sleep well at night.
Xianggong Zhao smiled hoarsely and said: "Chen Xiangde is highly respected. There is no one who can compare with me. Don't say it is a joke."
"Zhongshu still has a lot of things to do, and several officials from the Ministry of Personnel have to be invited over. Chen Xiangmo is going to be delayed. It's important that we get back to Zhongshu soon."
Chen Jing still walked to Zhongshu leisurely, and then asked with a smile: "Brother Changping, who do you think should be in charge of Henan?"
Zhao Changping smiled and said: "It doesn't matter who goes there, but you can't send someone who can't deal with Shen Yi, otherwise..."
He looked at Chen Jing and said quietly: "Otherwise, Shen Yi may not have much reaction, but His Majesty may be very unhappy."
"After all, Chen Xiangqian also saw it."
Zhao Changping said calmly: "Many documents have been sent directly to the imperial court without going through Zhongshu."
This sentence seemed to be a reminder and a warning, which made Chen Jing's eyelids jump.
The prime minister thought for a while, nodded and said, "Brother Changping is right."
"After we get back to Zhongshu, let's discuss it carefully."
Having said this, the two prime ministers looked at each other and smiled, then returned to Zhongshu one after another.
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In the evening, Prime Minister Cui Yu among the several prime ministers was left on duty in Zhongshu, waiting for the emperor to summon him at any time. The other prime ministers left Zhongshu one after another and went home from get off work.
Zhao Xianggong first left Zhongshu and went to the Ministry of Household Affairs. Then he left the imperial city and prepared to get on the sedan chair and go home.
Before he reached the door of his sedan, he saw a young man in a seventh-grade official uniform from a distance, waiting next to his sedan. Only when he got closer did he see the person clearly and stepped forward with a smile. .
"Why is Zichang here?"
Waiting here is none other than Shen Heng.
Shen Heng lowered his head and saluted: "Greetings, uncle."
Mr. Zhao stretched out his hand to hold him and said with a smile: "No need to be polite."
"Zichang is waiting for me here. What's the matter?"
Shen Heng nodded with a respectful expression: "I have some things to ask my uncle."
Zhao Changping thought for a while.
"Does that kid often come home with me?"
Shen Heng hesitated for a moment, lowered his head and said, "My nephew, I obey."
The two of them arrived at the Zhao family's house all the way. After Shen Heng met acquaintances of the Zhao family, he was taken to the study of the Zhao family. Zhao Xianggong sat on the main seat and said with a smile: "Zichang, it's rare for you to come here." , my uncle asked your aunt to prepare the meal, let’s have a good meal here today.”
Shen Heng lowered his head first.
"Thank you, uncle."
Zhao Changping motioned for him to sit down. After Shen Heng sat down, he asked with a smile: "What is it that makes Zichang so anxious?"
After Shen Heng sat down, he thought for a while and said, "Today, after my uncle and Prime Minister Chen left the Manlu Hall, Your Majesty summoned my nephew to have a conversation."
Zhao Changping nodded and asked, "What did you say?"
"Your Majesty, I want to promote my nephew."
Shen Heng looked a little troubled.
Zhao Changping lowered his head and thought about it, then said with a smile: "You were a Jinshi in Hongde's tenth year. You served as a concubine in the Hanlin Academy for three years and were transferred to Zhongshushe. Now it has happened that three years have passed, and it is indeed time to return. It’s time for a transfer, why are you making such a fuss?”
Shen Heng lowered his head and said with a wry smile: "Uncle, according to common sense, it should be the Ministry of Personnel who transfers my nephew to another position. Now His Majesty directly transfers him, and it's..."
"Transferred to serve as lecturer of the Hanlin Academy."
"My nephew is different from my eldest brother. He has made no achievements in the past few years. There is something wrong with being promoted like this."
"Eldest brother is not in Jiankang, and my nephew will not be able to make up his mind for a while, so he came to ask for help from the teacher."
Zhao Changping looked a little strange when he heard this.
Now Shen Heng is a scholar from the seventh rank, while the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy is already from the fifth rank!
Upgrading to two levels and four levels in a row, this kind of speed can only be achieved when the officials from the capital are sent to local officials.
Even if the officials from the capital are sent to local officials, it is rare for them to be promoted to four levels in a row.
Shen Heng lowered his head and said: "My nephew knows that this is mostly because of my eldest brother. What my nephew wants to ask is whether this matter will have any impact on my eldest brother. If so, before the official documents have come out, My nephew will go see His Majesty early tomorrow morning and ask His Majesty to take back the order."
Zhao Changping lowered his head and took a sip of tea, shook his head slightly and said: "There will be a war in the north. At this time, it is not surprising that your Majesty will give some benefits to the Shen family and encourage your brother."
"Moreover…"
Mr. Zhao smiled and said: "It's just an official position starting from the fifth rank. It's hard to influence your brother now. Don't worry about him."
"Just do what His Majesty tells you to do. Don't worry about being promoted quickly."
"No matter how fast you get promoted, will it be as fast as your brother?"
Shen Heng lowered his head slightly.
"My nephew understands."
………
To the north, Kaifeng Mansion.
Mr. Shen packed his bags, looked at a middle-aged official, and patted him on the shoulder.
"I'll leave the Kaifeng government affairs to you."
The Shandong county magistrate who was temporarily transferred was trembling with fear and lowered his head: "I... I obey my order."
When Mr. Shen saw this, he smiled dumbly.
"Don't worry, there aren't many things going on in the government office."
"Compared to the county government."
He said with a smile.
"Maybe it will be much simpler and easier."
After saying this, Mr. Shen got on his horse and headed north, towards the northern front line Daming Prefecture, Hejian Prefecture.
He had to go and see...
What is the situation in the north now?
as well as…
How long will it take for the decisive battle to come?
(End of chapter)
