Chapter 233 I have the final say
"Call Zhao Benzheng in..."
As soon as Zhao Benzheng, the eunuch in charge of Qianqing Palace, entered the Xinuan Pavilion, he knelt down and said, "I have seen the emperor..."
"Zhao Benzheng, you go and take someone to Queen Yi'an's residence first to inform my imperial sister-in-law and ask her to send the palace steward to go to the Huanyi Bureau with you, and kill Hakka with a stick in the Huanyi Bureau in front of everyone. "
"This slave takes the order..."
"Wait a minute..." Wang Chengen immediately became anxious and hurriedly stopped Zhao Benzheng who was about to leave. Then he knelt down and said, "I deserve to die. Please calm down, I have something to say."
Naturally, he wouldn't mind if Wang Chengen pulled Zhu Youjian to grow up. He was just curious about what Wang Chengen wanted to do.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty must think carefully about killing the Hakka family with a stick."
Zhu Youjian frowned: "Why? Did you accept their benefits?"
Wang Chengen shook his head: "How can I dare to accept the benefits? I learned not long ago that the younger brother and son of the Hakka family are in Chen Cao's Dingwu Army, and their military positions are not low. There are also relatives of Na Tian Ergen who are also in Chen Cao. He is an official under his command."
Zhu Youjian suddenly became angry: "Okay, these traitors and thieves have already thought of a way out... In other words, I can't kill any of these bastards..."
"Your Majesty, please calm down..." Wang Chengen urged again: "In fact, there is no room for change in this matter."
Prosecutor Zhu You vented his anger: "Tell me..."
"But according to the emperor's previous order, Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family were ordered to go to Fengyang together. The old slave could arrange for someone to pretend to be a strongman to intercept and kill them in the middle. No matter in any sense, the emperor is kind... "
Zhu Youjian thought about it carefully and realized that it was not impossible to do this: "Get up...
Those two bastards, I don’t want to see them again..."
"This slave will definitely live up to the emperor's instructions..."
"Chen Cao, Chen Cao, do you really want to let things go as the emperor and the old gelding said?"
When Wang Chengen heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, everything in the country is difficult and there is money everywhere. If Chen Cao can get money, it might not be a bad idea to use him..."
"Wang Banban, what that guy did is no different from rebellion. If we don't eradicate these rebellious ministers and thieves as soon as possible, won't we allow them to grow bigger and stronger?"
In other words, Wang Chengen had been pulling Zhu Youjian since he was a child, otherwise he would not have said so much to a eunuch.
Wang Chengen nodded in agreement: "Emperor Daxing can use him, so why can't he use it when he comes to the emperor? Before the funeral, Emperor Daxing told the emperor several times to use this person carefully, and...
Your Majesty, forgive me. The Daxing Emperor likes carpentry and can be controlled by Wei Zhongxian and Chen Cao. Now that the Emperor is doing everything, it stands to reason that he will be able to use him better. "
Zhu Youjian felt that what the eunuch in front of him said was very reasonable, so he nodded thoughtfully: "But the ministers of the previous dynasty had a lot of criticisms about Chen Cao, and some people went even further. The teacher once said that the eunuchs are rich. It was tight, but I listened to Cui Chengxiu and made a donation. None of the civil servants had any money, but the eunuch party actually made nearly five million taels with the donation..."
Wang Chengen: "My slave should not discuss the government affairs arbitrarily, but I think that since these people are so rich, they must have ways to make money. After the emperor ascended the throne, he used money everywhere, so he can make use of these people, as long as he It’s not too much. Not only can the emperor enrich the treasury, but the civil servants will not feel that there is anything wrong with the emperor...
If it really arouses public anger, the emperor can also learn from the great ancestor's method and target some people, so that the civil servants will think that the emperor is a wise king who accepts advice. "
Zhu Youjian nodded: "What Wang Banban said makes sense. I have thought it through, but I really don't like Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family."
"Hey... What the Emperor doesn't like is to get rid of him. Isn't it the king's land in the world? Without Wei Zhongxian, the Emperor can support the next Liu Zhongxian and Li Zhongxian to come out..."
Zhu Youjian nodded thoughtfully: "I understand what you said...
But I still need to consider these things, so you go ahead and do your work. "
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"The emperor asked Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family to go to Fengyang to guard the mausoleum. Tian Ergeng and Xu Xianchun were both dismissed from their posts and imprisoned. Cui Chengxiu was executed."
Zhao Xin said and handed the official document to Chen Cao: "The Emperor was furious at Chaoyi. He threw the imperial inkstone in front of everyone and said that you are a traitor and a traitor. However, I heard that the emperor was planning to kill Hakka's staff in Huanyi Bureau. Wang Chengen Persuaded."
"Zou Weilian did a good job on his errand. He is a good Yin of Shuntian Prefecture. Send him some money."
Chen Cao looked through it and then said with a smile: "Xin Zhao, do you think the emperor will kill me?"
Xin Zhao chuckled: "If this subordinate were the emperor, he would definitely kill him. What I'm doing now is not a sign of failure? Besides, he is writing anti-poems and leading troops to resist the decree. No one can tolerate it... "
"Well," Chen Cao nodded: "It seems that I need to kill you to sacrifice the flag..."
"Master, my subordinates are very loyal..."
Chen Cao sneered: "You know too many of my secrets, you will die."
Xin Zhao raised his eyebrows: "Do you mean that the emperor still wants to kill Wei Zhongxian?"
"Hey, are you smart now?"
"Hey, if you are stupid enough to follow the father-in-law, wouldn't you be a coward..."
As he spoke, Chen Cao looked at the letter written by Zou Weilian, and then shook the letter: "Zou Weilian said that the emperor met the Marquis of Fengcheng late at night. Think about it, he didn't even find the prince consort, but instead found a marquis."
Xin Zhao blinked: "There are many servants in the Lord's house..."
Chen Cao nodded: "Zou Weilian also said that Wei Zhongxian brought hundreds of followers with him when he set out..."
"Hey, this guy thinks he didn't die fast enough..." Zhao Xin said again: "My lord, the Marquis of Fengcheng is no more than a marquis, how many servants can he have?"
"He doesn't have many servants, but he has a lot of soldiers from the right-wing governor's mansion..."
As he spoke, Chen Cao thought for a while: "The emperor does not have the final say on Wei Zhongxian's life and death. Wei Zhongxian's life and death has to be decided by me..."
Chen Cao suddenly had a bad taste: "Zhao Xin, please go and do this yourself. You and Zhang Fengnian are leading the team of servants all the way north. Wei Zhongxian's way out of Beijing to Fengyang must be south from Hejian Mansion. The shortest way to get to Fengyang is from there. We happen to be in Shandong, so we should be able to get there in time."
"My subordinates are leaving now..."
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When Chen Cao was just the commander of the Jin Yi Guards, he had dealt with Kong Tianxi of the Kong family in the Yanzhou Mansion. At that time, the city guards were hunting Chen Cao. People who are afraid of trouble are turned away.
But now, Chen Cao walked into the Lu Palace in a grand manner as Liang Guogong.
"I see you, Your Majesty..."
Chen Cao followed the etiquette and saluted King Zhu Shouhong of Lu.
In the Chengyun Hall, the person sitting at this moment was a banquet headed by King Lu and including the princes of various counties in Yanzhou City. Even the prefect of Yanzhou was not qualified to be included.
Among them, Chen Cao can be said to have the smallest dukedom in the country.
"Excuse me, Duke Liang," Zhu Shouhong waved his hand: "Come here, arrange for Duke Liang to sit down..."
"I would like to thank King Lu for your kindness. I have a busy army and do not dare to stay long. Please forgive me, King Lu..."
Zhu Shouhong frowned. He felt that Chen Cao had not set up a string properly. Chang Shi Wenliang immediately said: "Dong Liang, the prince invites you to be a guest because he thinks highly of you. You still want to find some strange excuses to excuse me?"
There are many princes in the palace, including Taizu, Chengzu and the descendants of emperors of various periods, all of whom have a close relationship with King Lu.
King Zhu Yifan of Leling put down his wine glass and looked at Chen Cao unhappily: "The official power of Duke Liang is quite high. Why do you still refuse when Prince Lu invites you?"
"Hahaha..." Chen Cao raised his head and smiled, and then said: "Taizu has an order that the vassal king is not allowed to have personal relations with the ministers. As a lord of the country, I also have a lot of troops. If someone cares about it, wouldn't it be a disaster?" An unforeseen disaster? Besides, this is a sensitive period for the country, so I don’t dare to commit such a taboo..."
It turned out that because of this, Zhu Shouhong liked Chen Cao even more, so he laughed and stood up: "It doesn't matter, Chen Cao, you led the troops to relieve the siege of Yanzhou. As the vassal king of Yanzhou Prefecture, how can I not hold a banquet on behalf of the Tian family?" Would you like to thank you, Duke Liang, for your achievements?"
"On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the Dingwu Army, I would like to thank King Lu for his hospitality..."
When he walked out of the gate of Prince Lu's Mansion, Chen Cao spit out a mouthful of phlegm on the steps of Prince Lu's Mansion.
"It's really not a thing..."
Xu Kaixian stood guard outside the door. When he saw this, he rushed Chen Cao onto his horse and asked, "My lord, have you been wronged?"
"You are a pig-like dog who dares to ridicule me everywhere," Chen Cao cursed in a low voice: "Made actually put the idea of making money in my head. They really thought that my knife was not fast...
Damn, I must take good care of this King Lu when I leave Yanzhou Mansion. "
At this time, a sedan chair passed by Chen Cao's horse. Chen Cao looked at it and asked, "Whose girl is this? She was carried to Prince Lu's palace?"
Xu Kaixian looked back and said: "I heard that she is the concubine of King Lu. It seems that the Kong family is often going to the temple to pray for blessings these days..."
Chen Cao was so angry at Zhu Shouxun that he jumped off his horse and pulled the horse back: "I want to borrow the toilet in the palace."
Chen Cao turned around and came back. Naturally, the palace guards would not stop him. Hearing that Chen Cao was going to pay respects, they took Chen Cao to the outer courtyard on the right. Chen Cao then yelled and cursed: "You bastard, can I use the servant's toilet?" "
So, the guards brought Chen Cao to the housekeeper of the inner courtyard, and the housekeeper took him to the toilet in the middle courtyard, which was well decorated.
Throwing a piece of silver to the steward: "Go and get some silk for me..."
The steward smiled and thought that Duke Liang was so extravagant. Prince Lu only used paper, but you actually had to use silk. However, for the sake of money, the steward nodded: "Grandpa Liang, please come on, I'm young. Go and buy it for Duke Liang."
Prince Lu's Mansion is the most magnificent palace in Shandong. The Chengyun Hall is in the middle courtyard. Past the middle yard is the Yin'an Hall. The entire Yin'an Hall has no less than a hundred rooms. Chen Cao has just crossed the screen wall and entered the Yin'an Hall. In the area of An Palace, the previous sedan chair was seen turning in and out of the side door, and stopped.
