Great Wei scholar

"Then, my lord, what should I do? Do I need to tell other princes?"

someone asked.

"No, if you can guess it, you will understand it. If you can't guess it, even if you say it, they won't believe it. Instead, they will think that we have other purposes."

"Forget it, let Xu Qingxiao escape this catastrophe. This is a conspiracy. We can only sit and wait for death, but that's fine. If this stupid king really does this, he will definitely lose some people's hearts. The Yuan Dynasty had close contacts with the northern barbarians."

"It's impossible for her not to know about this kind of thing. Maybe there will be a Northern Expedition. It's not impossible to be self-defeating. Now I just wait and see what happens."

King Huaining did not let everyone act rashly. If you guess this kind of thing, you will guess it. If you can't guess it, it's useless to say more.

Just wait with peace of mind, and respond to all changes with the same. They are now qualified to rebel, they are nothing more than waiting for an opportunity when the time, place and people are right and the three are one.

"Row."

The three nodded, but said nothing.

But at the end, King Zhenxi's voice sounded.

"King Huaining, the orphan of Emperor Wu, have you found it?"

King Zhenxi spoke, and a word made the scene instantly quiet.

"No, but there are already corresponding clues, and we can find them soon. If we find the orphan of Emperor Wu, then we don't need to wait for any chance, and we can directly overthrow this stupid king."

King Huaining said firmly.

"kindness."

The three nodded, but they didn't know what they were thinking.

And this time.

Great Wei Jingdu, Shouren Academy.

Xu Qingxiao was sitting in the pavilion, Chen Xinghe was fiddling with tea sets, and Gu Yan, Minister of the Household Department, said with a serious expression.

"Shouren, you are deeply favored by His Majesty. You must dissuade Your Majesty about the Northern Expedition. No matter what, the Northern Expedition is not allowed. Our Household Department managed to save some money. If the Northern Expedition happens, I, the Minister of the Household Department, would rather not be in charge. .”

"Furthermore, Shouren, let me tell you the truth. I have already seen your talent. You are a great talent through the ages. As long as you are willing, when this old man retires, this book will belong to you, Xu Shouren."

"Today in the court hall, Mr. Wang from the Ministry of Rites, Mr. Zhang from the Ministry of Punishment, Mr. Chen from the Ministry of Officials, and Mr. Li from the Ministry of Works all asked me for money. These guys have thick skins, and the old man likes to talk and talk. Only then did the silver taels be suppressed."

"The reason I've done so much is to hope that when you take over my position in the future, you still have some money in the treasury, so that you won't be like me and be a mess when you take over."

"Shouren, you must remember that the treasury's silver can only go in and out, unless it's a big event and you have to spend money, otherwise you can't pay for other aspects of life and death. They are all wolves, they are tigers, and they have thick skins. You don't get too close to them on weekdays."

"You treat them like your seniors, and they treat you like a fat pig, asking for silver taels in every way, you know?"

Gu Yan came to Shouren Academy to look for Xu Qingxiao because of the Northern Expedition, and asked Xu Qingxiao to go to the palace to talk to His Majesty if he had nothing to do, even though he knew that Xu Qingxiao might not be able to talk about anything.

But at the very least, it will be useful, and the rest is about the money in the household department.

Regarding the matter of the Northern Expedition, whether there will be a war or not is not yet determined. Chen Zhengru also said that it will be discussed in three months. If His Majesty really wants to go to the Northern Expedition, they must stop it.

So the matter of the Northern Expedition can't be rushed now.

After understanding this, Gu Yan's first reaction was to come to Xu Qingxiao to complain about several other ministers, intending to teach Xu Qingxiao well, so that Xu Qingxiao will do the same in the future and keep the money.

"Don't worry, Mr. Gu, I will definitely stick to these silver coins. I understand what you said. What is the envoy of all nations? In the past, they gave money every year. It was because Wei had a family background. Now that he has no family background, to put it in a bad way, Mr. Gu, don't spread the word."

"If I were you, I wouldn't give you one or two. The clothes of the officials are not bad. Why do you want to change? Reward the envoys, just reward some local specialties? Do you want gold, silver and jewelry? They give me again What did Dawei contribute?"

"These people just don't know the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt if they are not in charge of the family."

Xu Qingxiao's words are true, Gu Shangshu explained everything that happened in the court today.

The Ministry of Etiquette allocates 200 million yuan. It really shouldn't be, who is not good to give it to, the envoy of all nations?If you want him to be in charge, don't give it!Go away, it's useless to say what your Majesty said, if you don't listen or not, just chant sutras.

As soon as he said this, Gu Yan suddenly laughed.

"Yes, yes, Shouren, what you said is really true. I can't tell from ordinary times that you know how to save so much. Yes, yes, I won't lie to you. To be honest, as long as His Majesty confirms that there will be no Northern Expedition for 20 years. , my position, you take it."

Gu Yan is very happy. Xu Qingxiao not only has the ability to make money, but also has the consciousness to save money. How can this not make him happy?

"Master Gu, I am serious, I am serious. You can still hold this position for another 20 years. It is enough for me to be a servant. I am still young. I will study hard after you. If I really want to be in the position, I really dare not look back. Make sure these people come to me for money."

"I can't bear it."

What Xu Qingxiao said was half true and half false, the truth was that he was really reluctant to part with it, but the truth was that if it really cost money, he would still give it, and he would give it generously.

"Well, anyway, you just learn from the old man. Remember, don't get too close to other departments if you have nothing to do. The criminal department is also the same. Our household department has to be stern and selfless. The relationship is too good. He opens his mouth to ask you for money. Don't give it to offend people. Give it to me." We are distressed."

"Okay, it's getting late, the old man is leaving first."

Seeing Xu Qingxiao being so upbeat, Gu Yan had nothing to say, and stood up with a smile on his face.

"Master Gu, don't you want to stay for dinner?"

Xu Qingxiao enthusiastically persuaded him to stay.

"Don't eat, you have been resting recently, and you will be busy again in a few days."

Gu Yan waved his hand, and then left directly.

After Gu Yan left, Xu Qingxiao heaved a sigh of relief, and was about to say a few words to his senior brother.

Soon, Zhang Jing, Minister of the Ministry of punishment, came.

"Zhang Shangshu."

Xu Qingxiao greeted and smiled.

"Shouren, what is Gu Yan doing here? What did he tell you?"

Zhang Jing saw Gu Yan when he came, and couldn't help asking.

"It's nothing. I just talked about the Northern Expedition. Let me persuade His Majesty."

Xu Qingxiao said casually.

"Well, the old man came here for this matter."

"Since he told you, I won't talk about it. I'll tell you another thing."

"Shouren, do you want to come back? Go back to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. This old man will help you find an official position as a servant with the same rank. The Ministry of Criminal Justice has many difficult cases now. You have to come and help me."

Zhang Jing made a sound and explained his purpose of coming.

"Ah? Zhang Shangshu, there's no need for this, I just stay in the household department."

Xu Qingxiao smiled gently.

"What's wrong? Have you looked down on our Ministry of Criminal Justice?"

As soon as he said this, Zhang Jing immediately became a little unhappy.

"No, Zhang Shangshu, Qing Xiao is a person who came out of the Ministry of Punishment, how could he look down on the Ministry of Punishment, what you said."

"Zhang Shangshu, in the courtroom today, did you ask Gu Shangshu for silver taels? To ease the pressure on the Ministry of Punishment?"

Xu Qingxiao asked.

As soon as he said this, Zhang Jing immediately became angry.

"Yes, this old guy, Shouren, let's say in good conscience that the Ministry of Criminal Affairs is exhausted every day, and I want 300 million taels. The increase in manpower and the spread compensation can be regarded as some benefits for the Ministry of Criminal Affairs. Otherwise, who would want to Come to our criminal department."

"But this old thing, His Majesty only gave you 70 taels. It's better not to give it. The treasury has an extra 70 taels of cash, and [-] taels of assets. A drop in the bucket is more than [-] taels, right?"

"This old man is really mad. If he hadn't seen how old he was, he would have punched me in the face 20 years earlier."

Zhang Jing's temper was also a little hot, and he said indignantly.

"Zhang Shangshu calmed down. In fact, it is a good thing for the Ministry of Punishment for me to stay in the Ministry of Finance. Think about it, I am now the Minister of the Ministry of Accounting. As long as you support me, listen to me when I become the Minister of the Ministry of Accounting."

"The Ministry of Punishment wants a silver tael. Can I not call it? Zhang Shangshu is getting old, and he definitely wants to do a better job before returning to his hometown. You have to understand and understand."

Xu Qingxiao smiled and eased the relationship between the two.

As soon as he said this, Zhang Jing's eyes lit up.

"Yes!"

"The old man didn't expect this, yes, yes, Qingxiao, what you said is too correct."

"As long as you become the Secretary of the Household Department, the Criminal Department of the Household Department will join forces to kill female businessmen everywhere. You will be responsible for the investigation, and my Criminal Department will be responsible for arresting people. After the house is ransacked, you will allocate funds to our Criminal Department, and then the Criminal Department will be relaxed. That's a lot."

Zhang Jing was still thinking about how to kill female businessmen to make money. Hearing Xu Qingxiao's words, he became energetic.

"Uh... almost."

Xu Qingxiao didn't expect the other party to associate so much.

"Okay, Shouren, I will support you in this matter, you do it well, as long as you do two more things like this, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry has a good relationship with me, I will pull him to support you together, let you take the position, and become the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs .”

"Okay, I won't say anything more. You have the Ministry of Punishment in your heart. The old man is very relieved and left."

Zhang Jing was very happy, really happy, after all, when he heard that Xu Qingxiao didn't want to come to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he thought Xu Qingxiao had changed his mind, but he didn't expect that Xu Qingxiao was in the Ministry of Household Affairs and his mind was on punishment.

Good, very good, very good.

"Zhang Shangshu, do you want to stay and eat something?"

Xu Qingxiao yelled, and the latter waved his hand and left directly.

Another minister was sent away.

Xu Qingxiao was a little dumbfounded.

Fortunately, no other ministers came.

Xu Qingxiao can drink tea in peace.

"Junior Brother Qingxiao, what do you think of His Majesty's Northern Expedition?"

Seeing that there were no outsiders, Chen Xinghe couldn't help asking about this matter.

"I don't have any opinions. If you really want to fight, you can fight. Junior brother can't be the master. Just now, the two ministers were polite. Senior brother, you don't really think that His Majesty will listen to me, do you?"

When Xu Qingxiao opened his mouth, he actually knew better than anyone else what the empress was doing.

Definitely not the Northern Expedition.

This is obviously to protect oneself, otherwise the true Northern Expedition?

What Northern Expedition?Seventy million taels of silver?This little bit of saving money has lasted for almost a year. Can you kill all the barbarians within a year?Looking back, we still have to consider the civil strife of the vassal king and the robbery of foreign nations?

If you don't understand the Empress's mind, Xu Qingxiao really can't guarantee it. After contacting her a few times, Xu Qingxiao can guarantee that she won't go to the Northern Expedition!This is how to deceive people.

After all, how many people have been affected by killing so many merchants?I still have something in my heart.

As the old saying goes, cutting someone's money is like killing one's parents. How many people's money have you lost?

It stands to reason that the memorials scolding him in the palace are at least piled up into a hill, and it is impossible to pretend to be confused and not solve it, so he can only make a bad move and use this method to divert attention.

In this way, even if someone troubles him again, it is only a few people, and His Majesty can completely ignore it.

Of course, this is not a bad strategy, at least it can restrain many people with impure intentions.

And what I have to do is to be honest during this time, don't provoke any right and wrong, and if you provoke ten, unless it is really the Northern Expedition, otherwise you will not be able to suppress it.

"Hey, the ups and downs depend on the people. It's better not to go to the Northern Expedition. The Great Wei has just been put down. Let the people live a better life."

Chen Xinghe sighed and said so, but quickly shook his head, unwilling to mention this, but to mention another matter.

"By the way, in the middle of next month, it will be the Taiping Poetry Fair, Junior Brother...have you prepared any poems?"

"Taiping Poetry Club?"

Xu Qingxiao frowned slightly, but soon remembered that Mu Nanping seemed to have invited him, but he didn't expect that the time would be next month.

"Not ready."

Xu Qingxiao shook his head directly, how could he have time to prepare this during this period of time.

"Oh."

Chen Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief.

Just when Chen Xinghe wanted to continue to ask some questions.

Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded.

"Brother Xu!"

"Brother Chen!"

"I have found you."