Zhu Changxun sat in his seat and looked at Ni Wenhuan who made the move.
These days, he has also figured out that he needs to have his own team and a wave of people who support him in the court.
This time, he really felt that his imperial power was threatened.
When he was looking for someone, even his personal eunuch did not dare to go directly to Li Ruhua who was participating in the meeting of the chief ministers.
What does this mean? It shows that the eunuch fears Yan Chenhao more than himself.
Is this a big deal?
He suddenly realized that it might have been a mistake for him to trust his teacher so much in the past few years.
But now, the other party is so powerful that he cannot attack him directly.
Emperor Wuxing suddenly remembered Emperor Wanli when he was fighting for the country.
He decided to look for ministers who could serve as his arms, just like his father.
After some searching, he took aim at the left minister of household affairs.
This is a clever man.
So, when the other party came to report on the allocation of materials for the Northern Expedition, Zhu Changxun stayed with him. He comforted him with kind words first, making him flattered, and then turned to the topic:
"Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue is getting old. I see that he has often done stupid things in recent years. But he is an old minister after all, so I can't bear to dismiss him."
"My dear, you should pay more attention to it. The Ministry of Finance is an important place in the imperial court. You must not make any mistakes. If you have anything to do, please report it to me to prevent mistakes... And you are the left minister of the Ministry of Finance, so you can help him share some of the burden. The responsibilities of a minister are also due... It may have only been a few years since Li Shangshu became an official, and I don't want him to be stigmatized because of his mistakes in his last days."
There was something in the emperor's words.
Ni Wenhuan was stunned. Of course he could hear what the emperor meant.
Being an undercover agent and helping spread the news...isn't that what it means?
Is Your Majesty dissatisfied with Li Ruhua, the Minister of Household Affairs, or is he dissatisfied with...?
For a moment, his thoughts changed rapidly.
Mr. Yan Ge's power in the court is not ordinary. Although he has worked hard over the years, he seems to be a tolerant person. In fact, many people who oppose him have been punished... But then again , Unless this chief minister rebels, how can he still defeat His Majesty? As long as he doesn't stand out too much, he will be able to achieve positive results after he dies.
And the rewards will definitely be huge.
Apart from anything else, the emperor had almost made it clear to the Minister of the Ministry of Finance just now.
Li Ruhua waited for more than ten years in the position of Minister of Household Affairs, and Ni Wenhuan was forced to wait for seven years after he was promoted to Zuo Shilang in the second year of Wuxing!
Now, I finally have a chance, and I can even join the cabinet...
The risk is high, but the reward is also huge, or in other words, as long as he doesn't die, he can soar into the sky!
His mind was racing, and he had already made a decision. His knees softened, and he knelt down directly on the ground and kowtowed heavily:
"Your Majesty, I will definitely work hard for Your Majesty, and I will live up to Your Majesty's trust!"
His eyes were shining with excitement. He had been stuck in Tobe Zuoshilang for so many years, and he finally saw the hope of rising.
Zhu Changxun, who was sitting on the dragon throne, also smiled.
As for his mother's crying words, they flashed through his mind and disappeared again.
This is a road of no return.
From the moment he stepped into the supreme position, he was already a loner.
…
It is impossible to say that such a big quarrel between Yan Chenhao and the emperor cost nothing.
But equally, due to Yan Chenhao's achievements and huge influence in the court, it would be absolutely impossible to just take him down.
Therefore, the final outcome was that Yan Chenhao was ordered to reflect at home for "confronting the emperor" and was fined his salary. The deputy minister of the cabinet temporarily took over his duties.
As for him, who is currently unemployed, several months have passed, and it is already February of the tenth year of Wuxing.
"Father, there are already rumors that His Majesty is dissatisfied with you and wants to carry out the former emperor's old deeds."
"How dare you spread such nonsense, it's really too much."
"How about... I go find the commander of the Jinyi Guards, dig out those guys, impeach them and punish them?"
His son asked, sitting opposite him.
The eldest son, Yan Qiansheng, entered the imperial court a few years ago as the second and third grader, and now serves as a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. Although father and son are officials in the same court, no one dares to gossip due to his status.
And as Yan Chenhao was forced to go offline, some people saw a little hope, and rumors in the court began to flourish.
But after all, Yan Chenhao was only temporarily "reflecting". His power in the court was still huge, and he was still easy to control.
Yan Chenhao drank tea lightly, showing no signs of nervousness or fear.
"It's not necessary," he said.
"They are just some unwilling people who want to regain the freedom and privileges they had during the Wanli period... Oh, even if I step down, they will not get it. Your Majesty is different from the late emperor."
"Besides, Your Majesty is already very nervous now. If you do this again, you may cause disaster again... You are just relying on my shelter. It's so smooth."
Yan Qiansheng nodded in understanding, and then said dissatisfiedly:
"Father, you are dedicated to serving the country, but instead you end up being dissatisfied and jealous by His Majesty. Why not just do your own thing honestly? Aren't our ancestors like this?"
A slight smile appeared on Yan Chenhao's lips:
"You came to teach me. Why, do you think you are more capable than me?"
Yan Qiansheng shook his head quickly, with an embarrassed smile on his face.
Yan Chenhao said calmly:
"Protect yourself wisely... I have been able to reach this point, so why don't I know this truth?"
It's just that there are some things that you do and don't do. This has nothing to do with the philosophy of being an official, it's just inner perseverance.
He didn't talk much, but instead asked:
"How's the water conservancy thing going?"
"Your Majesty has approved it and handed it over to the Ministry of Household Affairs for appropriation and the Ministry of Works for implementation. It has basically been confirmed...Li Shangshu also said that although the treasury may be a little empty, it will still be available after all, so you don't have to worry."
Yan Chenhao nodded and was about to speak when the butler's voice suddenly came from outside, with a faint hint of joy in his voice.
"Master, master!"
With a "squeak" sound, he pushed open the door to the room.
"The Duke has returned from his northern expedition!"
"What a great victory! It is said that the Junggar tribe suffered more than 20,000 casualties and captured more than 5,000 people. They were forced to flee west. At the same time, they sent envoys to declare their vassalage to the Ming Emperor."
The butler reported with a look of joy on his face.
Yan Qiansheng also had a smile on his face after hearing this.
But soon, the two of them thought of something at the same time. Their faces were a little distorted, and they forcibly suppressed the excitement. They looked like they were smiling but not smiling, which looked particularly awkward. At the same time, they secretly looked at Yan Yan aside. Chenhao.
To say that Chen Guogong has achieved such a record, they are certainly happy. After all, they come from the same source, and Chen Guogong's glory is also good for them.
However, his victory seemed to be a little bad for Yan Chenhao, who was the chief auxiliary and opposed to sending troops.
Only Yan Chenhao's face was calm. He had expected all this.
Originally, Yan Shizhao had a good ability to lead troops in battle. After a large number of Jisi cavalry joined, he even overwhelmed the Junggar tribe in terms of strength. It would be strange if he could not win.
(End of chapter)
