…
…
Under the hurried greeting of officials from the Ministry of Hubu, Emperor Deqing strode into the lobby of the Yamen of the Ministry of Hubu.
When entering the lobby of the Ministry of Revenue, Emperor Deqing's expression was full of worry and anxiety, and he called loudly: "Zhao Aiqing! How is Zhao Aiqing's situation? Where is my Zhao Aiqing?"
As he shouted loudly, Emperor Deqing turned his eyes, but did not see Zhao Junchen at all, and was slightly startled.
Then, the worry and anxiety in Emperor Deqing's expression immediately subsided. He turned to Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen who were kneeling aside and asked, "What's going on? Where is Mr. Zhao Ge? I heard that Zhao Junchen fainted in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs even invited the imperial doctors from the palace, so why are Zhao Junchen and the imperial doctors missing?"
Hong Zhengshuo quickly replied: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao Ge has returned home. He just left not long ago... After Mr. Zhao Ge regained consciousness, he had to leave no matter what, and Wei Chen and others could not stop him."
After hearing Hong Zhengshuo's answer, Emperor Deqing frowned immediately.
Emperor Deqing was suspicious by nature, and the timing of Zhao Junchen's coma was too strange. Therefore, Emperor Deqing had some doubts about the truth about Zhao Junchen's coma. Hong Zhengshuo's answer once again deepened Emperor Deqing's suspicion.
If Zhao Junchen wakes up from a coma, his brain must be groggy and his body is weak. It is the time when he is in urgent need of rest, so why should he leave immediately?
Therefore, after Emperor Deqing heard Hong Zhengshuo's answer, not only did he not immediately rush to the Zhao Mansion to visit, but instead walked to the main seat of the main hall of the household department and sat down, and then stared down at Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen, saying coldly Asked: "Why did Mr. Zhao Ge fall into coma? Why did he rush to leave? What is all this going on? Tell me in detail."
Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen originally thought that they would not face Emperor Deqing's questioning until tomorrow morning, so they had not yet thought of their words. After hearing Emperor Deqing's questioning, they both looked flustered. I knew how to explain it, but there was no answer.
Seeing the performance of Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen, Emperor Deqing frowned again, thinking that there might be another hidden reason in this matter.
So, Emperor Deqing sneered and said: "What? Don't you dare to say it? It seems that this matter is not serious! Since you don't dare to say it, let someone else say it!... All the officials from the Ministry of Revenue raised their heads and looked at me!"
After hearing Emperor Deqing's order, everyone in the Household Department looked up at Emperor Deqing in fear. Emperor Deqing also took the opportunity to look at the appearance and temperament of the Household Department officials.
Then, Emperor Deqing raised his hand and pointed, but he chose the head of the household department who seemed to be the most timid and honest, and said: "Why is Zhao Gechen unconscious? And why is he leaving in a hurry? Please explain to me! Be honest. Say, you can't hide anything, and you can't avoid the important and take the easy. Bullying the emperor is a crime of beheading!"
Zhao Junchen used to have too deep control over the yamen of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Almost all the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs were Zhao Junchen's cronies. Even after Emperor Deqing's massive purge and rectification during this period, Zhao Junchen's cronies still remained. It fell more than 40%.
The official of the Ministry of Finance selected by Emperor Deqing was named Cai Xun, and he was also an old man under Zhao Junchen. Although he looked timid and honest on the surface, the Ministry of Finance had done so many secret tricks over the years. ? How can an honest and timid person stay in the Ministry of Household Affairs?
In fact, as the saying goes, "A person cannot be judged by his appearance." Cai Xun's honesty and timidity are just a disguise. On the contrary, he is one of the most daring people among the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
At this time, after hearing Emperor Deqing's inquiry, Cai Xun's body trembled, as if he would faint from fright at any time, but he still used a trembling tone to tell the story of Zhao Junchen's coma to Emperor Deqing. Tell it in detail.
From Zhao Junchen’s lecture after arriving at the Hubu Yamen, to Zhao Junchen’s suggestion to prepare logistics and food supplies, to Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen’s mutual shirk and daring to take responsibility, to Zhao Junchen being beaten by the two Hubu Ministers The evasive attitude made him faint with anger. In the end, Zhao Junchen strongly rejected the imperial doctor Wen Caining, but there was no omission, no exaggeration or evasion.
However, perhaps because of the fear in his heart, Cai Xun stumbled a bit when talking about Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen passing the blame to each other, and actually described the miserable performance of the two ministers of household affairs several times.
After patiently listening to Cai Xun's story, Emperor Deqing looked a little gloomy.
When Cai Xun made his complaint, no one among the officials in the Ministry of Revenue raised any doubts, so Emperor Deqing believed Cai Xun's statement.
The story of Zhao Junchen's coma and the reason why Zhao Junchen hurriedly left the Hubu Yamen after he regained consciousness all sounded reasonable. Although Emperor Deqing's suspicion was not diminished at all, he could not find any fault at all.
At the same time, Emperor Deqing looked at Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen with eyes full of evil and anger.
Regardless of whether Zhao Junchen's coma was true or not, this incident was caused by Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen. These two people were naturally angered by Emperor Deqing.
What's more, Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen's performance of shirk-passing each other and not daring to take responsibility also made Emperor Deqing extremely disappointed.
So, after Emperor Deqing thought secretly for a moment, he made a decision in his heart.
"Shilang Hong and Shilang Ma, you two are the people in charge of the household department. It is up to you to tell us whether the three strategies for raising grain proposed by Mr. Zhao Ge are feasible? If you follow the plan, it will be really feasible. Can the imperial court prepare the logistics for the frontline war in the shortest possible time?”
Emperor Deqing asked slowly and expressionlessly.
In fact, Emperor Deqing had been on the throne for many years and had handled countless court affairs. He had rich experience and already had the answer in his mind, but he wanted Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen to tell the answer personally.
Seeing Emperor Deqing's toneless inquiry, Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen became even more frightened, but they did not dare to deceive Emperor Deqing. After looking at each other, Hong Zhengshuo took the lead in answering: "Mr. Zhao Ge's plan The three grain policies are naturally feasible, but these approaches may cause controversy between the government and the opposition."
Ma Sen also said: "Yes, Your Majesty, these methods can indeed prepare enough food and grass in the shortest time, but there are also many hidden dangers that have to be guarded against..."
Before the two of them could finish speaking, Emperor Deqing waved his hand and interrupted: "The most important task of the imperial court at present is to recover the Hetao, and the top priority is to prepare food and logistics for the frontline war! Compared with this matter, other hidden dangers and controversies are all You can put it aside for now and deal with it slowly in the future!
Since the two of you think that Mr. Zhao Ge's three strategies for raising food are effective, then the two of you will jointly prepare a memorial and come up with specific implementation methods. When tomorrow's court meeting is held, you will present this memorial. Submit it to me and I will discuss it in detail with the officials! "
After hearing what Emperor Deqing said, both Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen turned pale.
Obviously, Emperor Deqing was furious that they had made Zhao Junchen angry. Even though he knew that once Zhao Junchen's three strategies for raising food were proposed, the proposer would offend all parties, cause a lot of controversy, and worry about the future. The blame was placed on them, but Emperor Deqing still handed over this drudgery to the two of them!
This was Emperor Deqing's order. How could Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen dare to question it? They all received the order with trembling faces and mournful faces.
Emperor Deqing looked at them with indifference in his eyes, obviously he had given up on these two ministers of household affairs.
Although Hong Zhengshuo was a fringe figure in the "Emperor Party", Emperor Deqing did not hesitate at all when he gave up on him!
Emperor Deqing knew very well that once word spread that Zhao Junchen was so angry at Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen, the official reputation of these two people would be completely destroyed!
Under such circumstances, if Emperor Deqing continued to reuse them, it would mean that he did not know people well and had no skills in employing people. Emperor Deqing was unwilling to accept this evaluation, so Hong Zhengshuo and Ma Sen could not stay in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Before driving these two ministers of the Ministry of Revenue out of the Yamen of the Ministry of Revenue, I first gave them three strategies for raising food that were easy to offend, which can be regarded as waste.
However, the Hubu Yamen is already in a mess. If two more Hubu Ministers are lost, it will inevitably become more chaotic. Even the basic operation may not be maintained, and the temple situation will also be affected.
Therefore, Emperor Deqing thought for a moment and said: "During this period of time, the Ministry of Revenue has not been able to handle affairs well and has been in chaos, which deeply disappoints me! I also know that the chaos in the Ministry of Revenue is because there are too many new and inexperienced people. officials, but there are also some experienced senior officials in the Ministry of Revenue. When you work in the future, you must seek their opinions more. The chaos in the Ministry of Revenue must not continue forever."
Hearing what Emperor Deqing said, all the Hubu officials present were shocked, with expressions of joy or worry and different reactions.
The so-called "old officials of the Ministry of Revenue" in Emperor Deqing's mouth were undoubtedly those close confidants and cronies of Zhao Junchen.
Therefore, Emperor Deqing's statement undoubtedly returned part of the power of the Hubu Yamen to the "Zhao Party".
In order to maintain the basic operation of the Ministry of Household Affairs, this was also a compromise and concession that Emperor Deqing had to make.
After making this decision, Emperor Deqing ignored everyone in Hubu and directly stood up and left the Hubu Yamen.
After leaving the Hubu Yamen, Emperor Deqing set off again with a decree, but this time the destination was Zhao Junchen's mansion!
No matter what, Emperor Deqing wanted to see Zhao Junchen's situation with his own eyes!
…
After writing this chapter, Chongzi looked at the time and saw that it was only ten o'clock in the evening. He couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Maybe, like, probably... there will be four updates today, totaling more than 10,000 words!
"Breaking news" was originally just a joke, but it's not bad to realize it.
Well, third update.
…
