Today, His Majesty the Emperor is no longer the little emperor who angrily launched the Northern Expedition just because Northern Qi married a princess.
During Yuji's seventeen years, he experienced too many things and quickly grew into a qualified emperor.
And Shen Yi has been an important minister in the court for more than ten years.
There was something wrong with Zheng Zhan, and the two of them could tell at a glance.
Even Emperor Hong De didn't think that Zheng Zhan had anything to do with Shen Yi from the beginning.
After thinking for a while, His Majesty the Emperor said, "I will ask the internal guards to check on this person. Don't worry about it. Take advantage of your time in Jiankang to have a good rest."
"After the New Year, I still have many things to discuss with you."
Shen Yi bowed slightly, said yes, and then asked: "What specific matters does your Majesty want to discuss? Please mention it to me now. I will have an idea when I go back."
"The first thing to discuss is when the war can end."
"What we will discuss on the second day is what the future of Da Chen will be like after the war is over."
Emperor Hong De looked at Shen Yi deeply, and then said silently: "The most important thing among these is whether the imperial court will move back to Yandu one day after Yandu is restored."
Shen Yi was stunned for a moment, then whispered: "Your Majesty, the purpose of the Northern Expedition was to restore the homeland and return the old capital..."
"This is also the long-cherished wish of all the previous emperors of the Chen Dynasty over the past seventy years..."
"That's what I said."
Emperor Hongde sighed silently and said: "But in practice, there are many obstacles."
"If it was seventy years ago, I would naturally go back to Yandu without hesitation. But now more than seventy years have passed, and those people who came from the north have long since disappeared. Now in the Dachen court, although there are northerners Descendants, but..."
"But there are no northerners left."
Emperor Hong De lowered his eyebrows and said, "Even I grew up in Jiankang."
"Furthermore, in addition to the expatriates back then, there are also a large group of officials from Jiangnan in Jiankang City, for example..."
He looked at Shen Yi: "For example, Shen Qing, you."
Shen Yi's family has been from Jiangdu for several generations. Before their journey to the south, their family was in Jiangdu. They are truly "locals" from the south.
In the imperial court, there were many locals like Shen Yi. The interests and power of these people were in the south, near Jiankang. Naturally, they were unwilling to ask them to abandon Jiankang and go all the way to the north.
Shen Yi thought for a while, then lowered his eyebrows and said, "If there are really difficulties at that time, we might as well work together to build Jiankang into Nanjing."
Emperor Hong De smiled: "Some people think this way, and some people..."
"There are still some people who are thinking that after the matter is over, Jiankang will be officially established as the capital, and at the same time, Huai'an and other troops will be dispatched to the north to guard the border for Dachen."
Having said this, the emperor looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Someone told me privately that one day in the future, if Yandu is captured, Shen Qing's Jing'an Marquis Mansion will be moved to Yandu, and Shen Qing will take his place. Da Chen defends the northern frontier."
Mr. Shen first frowned, then lowered his head slightly: "Your Majesty, I have never had such thoughts."
The emperor patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "We, the emperor and our ministers, believe that there is no need to be so cautious."
"But I really don't know what the future will be like, and I don't want to discuss such a major matter with those old masters, so I am ready to discuss the future pattern with you, Shen Qing."
"In addition to these things, there is also..."
Just as he was about to continue speaking, Eunuch Sun walked in cautiously, lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Chen is waiting in the main hall to ask when your Majesty will return."
The emperor glanced at Sun Jin and said calmly: "Go and send a message and tell them that I will go back soon."
Sun Jin responded, turned around and went cautiously.
His Majesty the Emperor also walked towards the main hall with his hands behind his back. As he walked, he smiled and said: "Furthermore, what Shen Qing said earlier about Feng Chan Taishan, I have been thinking about it these past few days, and I am really itching. "
"When this new year is over and I'm done with my work, you can come to the palace and we can discuss the specific regulations."
Hearing what he said, Shen Yi couldn't help but smile, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely arrange this for you."
The emperor did not look back and said with a smile: "In addition to arranging the itinerary, you also have to stop the mouths of those old guys for me."
Mr. Shen followed the emperor and smiled.
"I understand."
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This great court meeting was indeed the last court meeting at the end of the year. There were too many things to discuss, especially the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. The court meeting lasted from morning to afternoon. By the end, even His Majesty the Emperor, who was in his prime, was a little tired. Can't stand it anymore.
He sat on the Emperor Zun, yawned and said, "That's it for today."
"If the discussion has not been completed, after the Ministry of Revenue has completed the discussion, it will be reported to the Central Secretary, who will sort it out and send it to me."
After saying that, His Majesty the Emperor stood up.
"Let's break up."
All the civil and military officials knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live the mountain.
After His Majesty the Emperor left, all these officials gathered in front of Shen Yi and couldn't help but raise their hands to Shen Yi with smiles on their faces.
"Congratulations to Mr. Shen, for being promoted to Crown Prince and Taibao."
"Congratulations to Mr. Shen."
Someone corrected him with a smile: "Now, I will call you Shen Shangshu."
"Shang Shu Shen should be the first such young Dajiu Qing since the founding of the dynasty."
Someone else on the side echoed: "Not only is he the youngest Jiuqing, any official position held by Shen Shangshu should be the first person below the clan nobles."
Mr. Shen was not very popular in the official circles in the past. The main reason was that he did not interact with these officials very much and had no interests involved. In addition, he was promoted too quickly. Most people looked at him as a "lucky minister". Pleasant to the eyes, Shen Yi didn't bother to socialize with those pink-eyed people.
But now, Shen Yi, who has always been unpopular, is surrounded by a group of officials, three floors inside and three outside, and it is almost impossible to squeeze out.
Master Shen walked around in a circle and finally squeezed out of the encirclement. After leaving Deqing Hall, Shen Yi quickly caught up with Zhao Changping who was about to go to the household department to settle accounts.
"Uncle."
Zhao Xiang looked back at him and said, "You squeezed it out so quickly."
He smiled and joked: "Young people have good physical strength. When I was promoted to Zhongshu, I was surrounded by people like them and couldn't squeeze out. I almost suffocated to death."
Shen Yi smiled and said, "It's rare to hear my uncle joke."
"I'm not joking."
Mr. Zhao subconsciously made a face at first, but then smiled again: "But today, I am indeed happy. There is a person like Zi Heng among the younger generations. It is very comforting and comforting."
Shen Yi chatted with Zhao Xiang for a few words, and then said: "Uncle, do you know Zheng Zhan?"
Zhao Changping stopped and looked back at Shen Yi with a strange expression: "Isn't it arranged by Zi Heng?"
"I just returned to Jiankang not long ago."
Shen Yi shook his head and said: "I am not in charge of the Di News Department. How could I know about Tian Guangzu's old affairs? Even if we send someone to investigate, it will take time, right?"
"That's strange."
Mr. Zhao shook his head slightly and said, "It has nothing to do with me."
He paused and continued: "But Ziheng, you have conquered the north and south in recent years and have a great reputation among the government and the public. Most of the storytellers and teahouses in the streets and alleys of Jiankang have told your story. There are several people in the court. It’s not surprising that he has a fan.”
"Perhaps, I just can't stand it and come out and say some fair words."
Shen Yi nodded lightly.
"Maybe, thank you, uncle."
If this Zheng Yushi is a "fan" of Mr. Shen, happens to have heard some rumors about his boss in the Yushitai, and out of a moment of righteous indignation in the court, he offers to help, logically...
That makes sense.
Of course, Shen Yi still had to send someone to check and ask specifically.
Seeing Shen Yi in a daze, Prime Minister Zhao said: "Zi Heng, I have to go to the household department to clear the accounts. Where are you going now?"
Shen Yi thought for a while and said, "While it's still dark, I'll go to Jilong Mountain to talk to my mentor."
Mr. Zhao nodded and said with a smile: "Go ahead."
"During the Chinese New Year, remember to bring Jizhong with you to your uncle's home."
Shen Yi responded.
He didn't have a government office and didn't have to go to work. After leaving the imperial city, he took a car directly to the foot of Jilong Mountain, then got off the car and walked up Jilong Mountain.
At the foot of Jilong Mountain, an academy has been built. Before we get close, we can vaguely hear the sound of reading inside, which shows that there are already many students in it.
After Shen Yi walked into the academy, he was quickly taken to Lu Anshi's study. In the study, there were only two masters and apprentices, Weng and his son-in-law.
Shen Yi poured a cup of tea for Master Lu and said with a smile: "I was too busy when I came back that day and didn't have time to talk to my teacher more."
"Come here today. I have something to report to my mentor."
While pouring him water, Shen Yi said: "Chang Jiande, the prefect of Yanzhou, was corrupt and perverted the law. He was investigated under the instructions of the students. He..."
Master Lu took the tea, looked up at Shen Yi, and said with a smile: "Since he has violated the national law, you should naturally deal with him. What should you tell me?"
Shen Yi said silently: "After all, I am your student."
"There are too many students as a teacher. If everyone needs your care, you won't have to do other things."
Lu Anshi pulled Shen Yi to sit down and spoke seriously.
"Zi Heng."
Shen Yi lowered his head: "The students are here."
"In the eyes of outsiders, even in the eyes of you and Yi An's generation, there is a Ganquan faction in the court."
"But here at Weishi, there has never been any Ganquan sect."
Master Lu said with a smile: "When I was a teacher, if I had the intention of forming cliques and fighting for power and profit, how could I abandon my official position and return to Jiangdu to become a teacher?"
Shen Yi was startled and asked, "Where's the uncle..."
"Brother Changping himself probably doesn't have this intention."
"But his official position was too high and he was blocked."
Master Lu stood up, walked behind Shen Yi, and touched Mr. Shen's head.
"Zi Heng, just do what you have to do."
"Don't worry about which academy or not."
"Those of them are just arrogant people and they cannot represent our academy."
Master Lu looked at Shen Yi, his eyes full of pride.
"To say the least, even those people can represent our academy."
"Compared to what you are doing, Zi Heng, whether it is the relationship with the academy or other relationships with others..."
"negligible."
