Although Shen Zimu asked a bit directly because he was disappointed that Shen Shixing did not reveal his intention to stop cleaning up the Buddhist temple, Shen Shixing still smiled humbly and said, "Isn't what Yuyang said unreasonable?"
Shen Zimu was a little stunned when he heard that Shen Shixing was still smiling and echoing him, and then he handed over his hands apologetically and said, "I made a mistake just now. Sooner or later, my merits will be greater than those of the Grand Master."
"This is no longer the way to be a friend!"
"I really don't dare to compare myself to the Grand Master. What you just said, Yuyang, is what should be said between friends. You can think of me. I am actually very happy."
After Shen Shixing said with a smile, he stood up and looked out the window at the blue sky and said:
"But now that you are working hard to govern, you are a kind and benevolent king who loves the people and loves the people once in all ages!"
"And if a servant is allowed to be in charge of the country, he will naturally have to do as many practical things as he can for the people during the period when he is the chief minister, until the servant can no longer do so, so that he can live up to the emperor's benevolence!"
"As for it, it doesn't matter whether he is removed from office, dismissed, or his head is in a different place in the future."
"Yuanfu is indeed a good and loyal minister who works hard and works hard! His subordinates deeply respect him!"
Shen Zimu reluctantly raised his hands and affirmed Shen Shixing.
Shen Shixing was about to be humble when he saw Yi Chuanming, his chief assistant counselor, walking quickly.
Shen Shixing asked, "What's the matter? Public or private."
Yi Chuanming replied: "Business matters."
Shen Shixing then turned back to look at Shen Zimu: "Since it is a business matter, Yuyang has the power of supervision as the censor of the capital, so there is no need to avoid it."
Shen Zimu did not leave.
Yi Chuanming reported here: "There is an imperial edict. Since the Jinyi Guards discovered that the original soldier Chen Jingbang had a huge amount of property whose source was unknown, and it was found that he was suspected of corruption, the Imperial Guards issued an order to the Privy Council and the Metropolitan Procuratorate to investigate the military salary arrears over the years." The amount of hair can be used to make up for the unpaid wages."
Shen Shixing looked toward the Forbidden City and raised his hands: "I obey your order!"
Then, Shen Shixing smiled at Shen Zimu and said, "Jinyiwei is becoming more and more powerful now, so I don't have to worry about what happens after my death, and Yuyang doesn't need to worry about me anymore."
"Yuyang?"
Seeing that Shen Zimu didn't speak, Shen Shixing asked.
Shen Zimu came back to his senses and said with a smile: "What Yuan Fu said is that since the Zhang brothers entered the Jin Yi Guard, the Jin Yi Guard's morale has indeed improved, but it will make future generations have to worry about Yuan Fu's attitude a hundred years later."
After Shen Zimu said that, he left Shen Shixing's place, walked through the alley to a private house, and knocked on the door.
Soon, the door to the private residence opened.
"Is Miss Yexi here?"
The maid nodded and welcomed Shen Zimu in. She glanced outside for a few times before closing the door.
Shen Zimu entered the back room at this time and saw Yexi, a Qingguo in black feather satin, standing by the window: "What are you doing here?"
Bang!
Shen Zimu touched the tea cup handed by a maid, then grabbed the tea cup and threw it on the ground: "That's too much! The Zhang family brothers are really not afraid that our old ritual party will meet a new person who supports the old ritual in the future. The queen has also intensified her revenge on the Zhang family, but she is really serious about investigating corruption! If we cut off our financial path, the five million taels of silver dollars are said to belong to the Chen family, but they don't belong to my entire old party!"
"What on earth is going on?"
The Yexi girl turned around and looked at Shen Zimu's back and asked.
Shen Zimu also looked back at her: "Go and tell your master quickly that Chen Su'an has been arrested!"
The Yexi girl smiled, glanced behind Shen Zimu, then folded her hands on her waist and knelt down and said:
"Thank you very much, sir, for thinking of coming to report, but my master has already made arrangements, sir, you don't have to worry."
"What arrangement?"
Shen Zimu asked.
"Of course let the public go to bliss early!"
As soon as the Yexi girl finished answering, Shen Zimu suddenly felt his neck tighten, and a rope was tightening around his neck, pulling him back.
"You guys, do you need to be so scared? I'm just."
Shen Zimu couldn't say anything like that for a while, but he died soon and fell to the ground.
…
"But what?"
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Zhu Yijun already knew about Chen Jingbang's arrest from Zhang Jingxiu, and also asked about some details.
"He only has five million taels, and His Majesty is not short of these five million taels now."
Zhang Jingxiu answered after Zhu Yijun asked.
Zhu Yijun's face sank after hearing this: "Why, five million taels is not money? That is also my money, it is my money to raise soldiers!"
After Zhu Yijun said this, he looked at Zhang Jingxiu: "You Jin Yiwei have done a good job this time. In addition to passing on my decree, this money will be used to make up for the arrears, and the remaining half will be used as extra silver reward for Jin Yiwei, but it will not be paid directly. , is used as a share to invest in official profits for future external development. The dividends are distributed in proportion to the large and small official schools of Jinyiwei and the lowest school captains. As an additional bonus, there will be more killed and injured. How is it specific? Please discuss it with several of your Jinyiwei officials and then report it to everyone. It must be considered fair by everyone above and below you."
"yes!"
Although Zhang Jingxiu himself didn't care about these benefits, he still couldn't hide his joy and replied.
Because the other official schools of Jinyiwei are still very willing to obtain more practical benefits by maintaining the new policies brought about by the new ceremony. That way they will undoubtedly work harder and it will be easier to eliminate the possibility of being bribed.
Zhang Jingxiu knew that this would also help him maintain popular support in Jinyiwei, so he immediately agreed.
When Zhang Jingxiu returned to Jinyiwei, he informed all the official schools of Jinyiwei about the news. All the official schools of Jinyiwei were very happy, but Zhang Maoxiu looked a little dull.
Zhang Jingxiu noticed his brother's expression and asked him alone after returning home: "Did Chen Su'an tell you anything else?"
"Yes, he still doesn't understand why we are doing this. Aren't we afraid that the old party will intensify its revenge on our Zhang family when it returns to power in the future?"
Zhang Maoxiu replied.
After hearing this, Zhang Jingxiu asked: "How did you answer that time?"
"I actually didn't know how to answer, so I just replied with an official statement."
Zhang Maoxiu told Zhang Jingxiu exactly what he said, and then said: "But I also want to know how you would answer if the eldest brother were you."
"same as you!"
Zhang Jingxiu replied.
Zhang Maoxiu was quite surprised after hearing this: "Then what if the old party really comes to power in the future and intensifies its revenge on us?"
“Ignore it”
Zhang Jingxiu replied.
Zhang Maoxiu said "Ah", quite puzzled.
Zhang Jingxiu glanced at him and asked: "Do you think His Majesty really gave us such a great favor to the Zhang family because of his late father being the emperor's master? He is really as kind and virtuous as heaven, so he invited celebrities to train us in martial arts. And all kinds of means, let us control the royal guards?"
"If you just want to remember the teacher's kindness, there is no need to tear apart Qiuli or raid Puzhou. You can even please Shilin to liquidate my Zhang family. At most, you can think of it because my father is the emperor's teacher, so that the old lady can get it. Support, you and I must either serve in the army or die to protect our family business!"
"In other words, it's not my brother who wants this, but His Majesty's?"
Zhang Maoxiu asked.
Zhang Jingxiu nodded: "Yes, if you follow His Majesty's wishes and do not be a loyal minister in this dynasty, my Zhang family may have to be liquidated in this dynasty."
"Then we have to think of a way out, right?"
Zhang Maoxiu replied.
Zhang Jingxiu smiled slightly: "There is no way out in this world. It is easier to fall into the water if you step on two boats. The only hope is to survive!"
"Remember, if the truth is as simple as possible, the emperor will never betray his loyal ministers!"
"Listening to what my brother said, I understand that we actually have no choice. Since we have endured such a heavy favor from the emperor, we can only stand in the same boat as His Majesty."
Zhang Maoxiu started talking, and then asked: "But Chen Su'an didn't think of this, right? Why do you still expect us to forgive them?"
"First of all, it's your brother. I deliberately deceived them at first. By playing tricks on them, I was able to prove my brother's ability to His Majesty."
"Secondly, my late father said that people can easily lose their minds because of their own positions. It's not that they can't think of it, but they also hope that we can know how to live together like they do. So basically, they won't think about us. We would rather have our family ruined in the future. I must be loyal to His Majesty and fulfill my father's ambitions."
After Zhang Jingxiu said that, Zhang Maoxiu nodded with understanding: "Is there a more powerful figure in the old party who is thinking about this?"
"I'll be more careful if I think of it!"
"That way it's less likely to be caught."
"But there is nothing to be afraid of. My late father once said that the smarter a person is, the more he will blur his own position, and the less likely he will be able to get things done. At most, he will only be cruel to himself!"
As Zhang Jingxiu spoke, Jin Yiwei came outside.
Zhang Jingxiu asked hurriedly: "What's the matter?"
The Jin Yiwei said: "Shen Qianxian disappeared suddenly! According to reports, he disappeared suddenly after leaving the chief minister's official residence!"
(End of chapter)
