Xu Youzhen followed Xu Yan forward slowly. At the door of the lobby, Xu Youzhen saw the person who had made him forget about food and drink these past few days.
Wei Guogong, Xu Chengzong...
After seeing Xu Chengzong, Xu Youzhen thought to herself, how majestic.
Xu Chengzong stood there with his hands behind his back, wearing a smart and powerful robe, showing no anger or authority.
Duke Cheng Guo of Beijing was the head of the nobility in the capital, and his level of dignity was no less than that of Duke Wei. In terms of power, he even surpassed Duke Wei.
But in Xu Youzhen's view, compared with Wei Guogong, Cheng Guogong was just a country bumpkin, a lecherous old man, and his spirit was far inferior to that of Wei Guogong.
These are the descendants of my Ming Dynasty general Xu Da.
Ming's cards.
The prince of the country who has a good foundation and a bright future.
Of course, thinking of this, Xu Youzhen didn't dare to think any more. After Cheng Guogong was the hero of Jingnan, he thought in his heart that he was not upright and Miaohong. Didn't he also insinuate some things about Emperor Taizong Wen...
"Wei Guogong, I have met Wei Guogong." Xu Youzhen, who was all the way away, walked towards Xu Chengzong with her hands folded and a smile on her face.
He stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling person. Now that he had seen it, Xu Chengzong did not hold it, but also walked towards Xu Youzhen with his hands raised: "I have met the censor of Xudu, and I have heard a lot about the censor of Xudu. His name is like thunder."
"Wei Guogong exaggerated."
"Please, Xu Du Yushi..."
"Wei Guogong invites..."
After some excuses, the two entered the lobby.
Zhao Cong and several Jinyi guards were waiting outside.
There were only three people in the lobby: Xu Youzhen, Xu Yan, and Xu Chengzong.
After the three of them sat down, Xu Youzhen hurriedly asked: "I wonder if Duke Wei has recovered from his foot disease, but I am very worried about this. I am thinking of writing a memorial to His Majesty and sending an imperial doctor to pick out corns for you..." "
The full sense of ridicule made Xu Yan frown. Xu Youzhen was so polite when she was greeting him outside. Why did he say such ugly words as soon as he sat down?
However, Xu Chengzong's expression did not waver at all. He just smiled and said: "Thank you very much for your concern, Xu Du Yushi. I'm fine now. I didn't expect that Xu Du Yushi was highly valued by your majesty. He was busy with state affairs and could spare some of his free time to care about his country." My Lord, my Lord is very touched. Regarding your Majesty's new tax system, I hope that the Censor of Xudu will take more care of it. If there is anything that I, the Duke of Wei, can do to help, please feel free to let me know."
This is the first confrontation between the two people.
Xu Youzhen asked this sentence, which had three meanings. One was to make Wei Guogong feel disgusted. Didn't you have corns on your feet? You were walking so steadily. I couldn't see it. Did the corns grow in your heart?
The second thing is, you guys have ignored me for so many days, and now the officials from all departments in Quanying Tianfu are waiting to see my joke. What do you think I should do? Should you go to the government office tomorrow, or send your The little fanboys and little fangirls all shouted out and did some ideological work for them.
The third is that His Majesty proposed a new tax system. You have been rooted in Yingtian Mansion for many years, have deep connections, and have a certain degree of influence. How could you not stand up to support it immediately and instead act like a coward? I told you, you are here If you do this, I will report everything you have done to Your Majesty.
Even though Wei Guogong is very impressive, he is only compared to the old man Cheng Guogong. As a close minister in front of His Majesty the Emperor and an auxiliary minister of the Ming Dynasty, how could he be intimidated by his imposing manner? Seems more casual.
And Wei Guogong is also very old-fashioned. The meaning of his reply is, first, I am the Duke, you have to understand my identity, second, you are an important minister, don't be so petty, third, I have never targeted the new tax system. It's you.
Xu Youzhen and Wei Guogong both understood it.
Only Xu You still didn't know why. He was just thinking that although his father and Xu Youzhen both spoke softly, why did he hear some different meanings? Could it be that he had misunderstood them.
Xu Youzhen laughed loudly.
"What Mr. Wei Guo said is really interesting. I admire him, I admire him..."
"What the Censor of Xudu said was interesting, and I also admired him. I admired..."
Although Xu Youzhen had a smile on her face, she was muttering in her heart that you are a martial artist and don't practice martial arts, so you are playing tricks here.
I'm not a professional, can you beat me with your tricks?
Xu Chengzong had a smile on his face and murmured in his heart, "I can't trick you, but I can beat you. If you say harsh words again, Wu Xun will be simple-minded and hit people, even if it makes trouble to His Majesty."
"Master Wei, this is the Yingtian Mansion of the Ming Dynasty, the capital of Nanjing, and the place where the tomb of Emperor Taizu Gao is located. You must be guarding this place for your hard work. I have heard your majesty say more than once that after he takes charge, he will When we come here to worship our ancestors, we still need Wei Guogong to make overall arrangements, and I hope Wei Guogong can keep an eye on the wind and not lose this honor."
"Well, Xu Du Yushi reminds me that in the 14th year of Zhengtong, Xu Du Yushi once said that he would move south. If Xu Du Yushi's policy was adopted, you and I must have known each other a long time ago."
After Xu Youzhen heard Xu Chengzong's words, she frowned. This was a bit of a slap in the face. Who didn't know the plan to move south, Xu Youzhen was thrown into prison and stayed there for half a year.
It seems that Wei Guogong is determined to take the initiative in the next conversation.
However, after a brief shock, Xu Youzhen recovered instantly and smiled: "Wei Guogong, Xu Youzhen was too young at that time. No one has ever been younger. However, the lower official has been punished. Only when the Holy Lord comes to the court can he show his ambitions." By chance, Xianguan is different from Wei Guogong, and all the favors he encounters must be obtained through his own efforts. Wei Guogong has a noble status and noble blood, and naturally he does not know what we ordinary people are thinking and thinking."
What credit do you have, isn't it because of the shadow of your ancestors?
Wei Guogong slapped him in the face, and Xu Youzhen scolded her mother.
I won't let you.
Xu Youzhen heard what she said about going to prison and endured it, but Xu Chengzong couldn't bear it when he heard Xu Youzhen's words.
He slammed the table and became angry.
"It seems that it was a mistake to see the censor of Xudu today to see off guests..."
Xu Yan was also startled. Although everyone spoke with thorns just now, they were still restrained. Now it seems that they don't want to restrain themselves. After watching it, Xu Yan still felt that his father was angered first and fell behind. But even though he was thinking this, he quickly stood up, walked to Xu Youzhen and said, "Censor of Xu Du, please."
Xu Youzhen ignored it and laughed loudly: "Don't you know, Duke Wei, that it is easy to treat guests but difficult to see them off?"
"What do you mean? You are so rude. Can't my Lord send you out?" Xu Chengzong reprimanded loudly.
Xu Youzhen also stood up, and the smile on his face disappeared in an instant. He glared at Xu Chengzong and said coldly: "Yes, Duke Wei can of course ask me, Xu Youzhen, to get out of the Duke of Wei's mansion. In the eyes of the lower officials, let alone this Duke of Wei's mansion, even if This is Yingtian Mansion. As long as Wei Guogong wants, Xu Youzhen and all the people from the capital can be sent out. Who will let Wei Guogong, with your noble status, stay here for decades? "
"You, you, Xu Youzhen, are so arrogant. Do you want to give your country a reputation as a disobedient?"
Although Xu Chengzong knew that he was at a disadvantage and wanted to calm down a little bit, when he heard that Xu Youzhen had turned against him again, he immediately put such a big hat on himself, which made him furious. He was trying to dig up his ancestors' graves...
Little Xu Youzhen was really rude, and my father-in-law wanted to beat him up, but at this time, Zhao Cong and several Jinyi guards heard the quarrel and immediately entered the lobby.
Seeing the Jin Yiwei also made Wei Guogong calm down a little. Forget it, the Ming Dynasty is so beautiful, but I am so irritable, this is not good, not good...
"When Wei Guogong heard this, he would be furious and frightened. It can be seen that Wei Guogong still has a certain understanding of his position."
"Wei Guogong, don't forget that this great tomorrow belongs to Your Majesty. The new tax system is not regressive, nor is it harmful to the country and the people. Why don't you agree? If you don't agree with the new tax system, you don't agree with Your Majesty. Do you think His Majesty is too young to control it?" Can't you?" Xu Youzhen said loudly with veins popping out on her forehead, as if she was not facing Duke Wei of the Ming Dynasty, but officials and gentry from a small family.
One hat was put on him, but he was still not satisfied, and then another hat was put on him.
Xu Chengzong was overwhelmed by the hats one after another. He gasped with anger, and Xu Yan also hurriedly walked to his father's side and stroked his body that almost lay down. Xu Chengzong pointed at Xu Youzhen: "You, Xu Youzhen, when will I I have said that I don’t agree with the new tax system, and when I don’t agree with His Majesty, and when I feel that Your Majesty is too young to control the Duke of Wei, I have no enmity with you, but you are trying to harm my family.”
"Hmph, you said that, but did you do it this way?"
"When I come to Yingtian Mansion, many people are staring at you, Duke of Wei. They want you to stand up for justice and fight against the new tax system. If you have an ambiguous attitude, you will give these people ideas to resist the new tax system again."
"Wei Guogong, let me ask you, before the official came to Yingtian Mansion, whether the officials of various departments and Wei Guogong's Mansion had received the official documents from the cabinet and His Majesty's decree in advance."
"Yes..." Xu Chengzong said through gritted teeth.
"Are you secretly discussing how to deal with the court officials..."
"There is absolutely no such thing..."
"Then do you condone officials criticizing the new tax system of the imperial court..."
"There is absolutely no such thing..."
"Then are you dissatisfied with the new tax system, which is why you have repeatedly refused to ask for permission from subordinate officials..."
"No dissatisfaction..."
Now Wei Guogong has fallen into the trap that Xu Youzhen has been thinking about for the past few days...
"Hmph, now that Duke Wei has patted his body, there is not even a trace of dust on his body."
"Don't forget, Mr. Wei Guo, that what you did is different from what you said. Your Majesty came to Yingtian Mansion on behalf of your Majesty. When we entered the city on the first day, less than 40% of the officials from various departments in Nanjing came to greet them. Among them, , why don’t you see Duke Wei? Is it possible that Duke Wei is determined to fight against the new tax system and play a opposite role to His Majesty? What’s the use of denying it now? What you do is to resist again and be dissatisfied, and then speak to the officials of various departments in Tianfu, You, Duke of Wei, are not convinced..."
"Xu Youzhen, Xu Youzhen, you...you..."
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