Chapter 37 Secret Affairs

Cheng Qianli was summoned to the Greenhouse Hall to face the saint. He had just walked back to the Political Affairs Hall from there.

Important officials like Cheng Qianli were relatives of the royal family and enjoyed the honor of riding horses in the palace. However, when they entered the inner court, they were more conscious and usually walked.

The place he led by the eunuch was a study room in the Greenhouse Hall used to review memorials. When he saw the emperor, he still bowed his head and bowed his head. Cheng Qianli was the seniority of Xue Chongxun's wife, but the etiquette of being an official and a minister in the court was the greatest.

Someone came, bring a stool for Mr. Cheng.Xue Chongxun said in a very casual tone.

Xue Chongxun had already changed into cotton clothes, and a palace maid next to him was fanning him with a fan.

In this situation, Cheng Qianli even had an illusion, as if he was still meeting in the palace of Jin, and there were not as many rules as in the palace.

A eunuch soon brought a round waist stool. Cheng Qianli said, "Thank you," and sat down and waited for questioning. While thinking about what the emperor would say when he summoned him.

Zhang said that he did not make any statement today, but I can see that he wants to recommend you to Hebei Road to preside over military affairs.

Xue Chongxun spoke at this time, and he was also speaking straightforwardly. He didn't have much attitude as a emperor, but he seemed more capable and refreshing. Why did Xianggong Cheng refuse in public?

Cheng Qianli owed his body, and his words were written as Zhengting Garden answered: Go back to Your Majesty, Xianggong Zhang has indeed told me about recommending it in private. I had thought of going to Hebei to serve the country and make contributions, but yesterday after Concubine Shu met, I suddenly realized that I changed my mind.

Xue Chongxun said: I know Mrs. Cheng has seen you, what did she say?

Cheng Qianli said: She said that His Majesty let the Cheng family shine and restore the family's power, which is extremely kind. I must put national affairs first and do not have selfish thoughts, and I cannot follow the trend and do things that are useless to the public.

After hearing this, Xue Chongxun's shadow appeared in his mind. He really didn't know what such a woman looked like when she said the truth with a stern face. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: Did she really say that to you?

That's what it means.

Cheng Qianli's expression was kept very natural, even though Xue Chongxun was looking at him.

He said again: Concubine Shu's words were like a revelation, which made me suddenly realize and think about myself twice, making me feel even more ashamed.I have no confidence in the strategy of attacking Yingzhou. Why do I still have to fight for it? What is the benefit of the country?If Your Majesty really entrusted with important responsibilities, I should do my best, but if I am not the most appropriate candidate and I am unwilling to make useless disputes, it is better to make good arrangements for military resources and food so that the ministers in the front will have no worries.

Xue Chongxun was so comfortable to listen to...

But of course he wouldn't take it all seriously, and he felt that Cheng Qianli was a veteran among the people in the Political Affairs Hall.

He understood who was more important and longer to him among his colleagues in the Political Affairs Hall and the harem. He was the purpose of giving priority to ensuring the status of the harem, and his vision was bright and long-term.

However, Xue Chongxun felt that Cheng Ting's cunning was not that deep, but far worse than her uncle.

Cheng Qianli revived his momentum from the remote Western Regions against the background of the Cheng family's crime of treason, and served several emperors in the position of prime minister. He remained motionless for several years, so he was naturally a little skillful.

Xue Chongxun also pointed it out and said calmly: I feel no comfort in Xianggong Cheng’s loyalty. You should serve the country with peace of mind, and I remember your contributions in my heart. After saying that, he waved his hand.

Cheng Qianli stood up and bid farewell: I will follow the sage.

After he left, Xue Chongxun sat in silence for a while, then looked at his sister who was familiar with the memorial beside the Shouxiang table, and Yu Liben, the eunuch standing beside him.

These two people are people who often walk around Princess Taiping. He suddenly felt that there were people watching around him...

Princess Taiping did not interfere in her own governance, but she had the domineering personality that wanted to know everything well, and Xue Chongxun didn't want to resist.

Cheng Qianli or Du Xian, who can do the job better?

Xue Chongxun asked Yu Liben calmly.

Yu Liben hurriedly said: I dare not argue.

Xue Chongxun said again: It’s not in the court, just say a few words, I won’t blame you.

Yu Liben then said: In my opinion, Mr. Du wrote a letter to propose a strategy and had already figured out what to do; Mr. Cheng said that Yingzhou was difficult to take, and he had no idea.

Haha... Xue Chongxun pointed at Yu Liben and laughed. Yu Liben couldn't figure out what it meant for a while.

Yu Li was originally an old eunuch from the Daming Palace. His hair was gray, but his face was not wrinkled, his facial features were pretty, and he looked like he was half old and not a woman. If Xue Chongxun hadn't been used to seeing it, he would have felt very evil.

Brother, is the memorial here written first and then the jade seal?

Princess in the river looked around and asked.

Xue Chongxun said patiently: I have probably read all the memorials on the incense table and approved them all.But you can also take a look and tell me if there are any omissions.

After a while, he said to Yu Liben: Go and send someone to ask Yu Wenxiao to come and see me.

Yu Li was supposed to go out to do business, but Xue Chongxun then stood up from the soft collapse as if he seemed leisurely, walked out of the back door, and several close servants around him followed behind.

When he walked into the corridor, he suddenly turned around and said to Sanniang: Come here, I have something to tell you.

Then they looked at the other palace maids and eunuchs, and they stood there tactfully and didn't follow.

What are the instructions for your husband?

Sanniang asked coldly.

Xue Chongxun smiled and said: I don’t know which palace those people were transferred from. When Yu Wenxiao comes, I don’t want to talk to him alone, just send them away.

After hearing this, Sanniang remained silent.

Xue Chongxun and Sanniang were walking around the yard. After waiting for a long time, they heard someone report Yu Wenxiao to meet him, so they sent an order to ask Yu Wenxiao to speak in the yard.

When you come out of the back door of the study, you can barely be considered a place where Xue Chongxun lives. There is also a bathhouse in the yard. Yu Wenxiao seemed a little restrained when he came in.

He was about to kneel down, but Xue Chongxun reached out and asked: I'm sorry, how are Duke Yuwen doing lately?

Yuwen Xiao's old farmer with a grave showed an ugly smile on his face: The inner factory office in the corner of Zichen Hall is not very troublesome on weekdays, and the old minister doesn't come occasionally and no one cares about it. He often grows vegetables at home.

When Xue Chongxun heard the word "Growing Vegetables" in his mind, a situation full of vegetables appeared in the yard reflex, and he laughed unconsciously: There is no abnormal movement in the other side of Zhiyuanfang?

Yuwen Xiao smiled: Your Majesty, don’t worry, the old ministers inside have already set up good people, and the old ministers of the Li family are doing every twelve hours a day.The true saying is that the Li family is exhausted, and those people are having fun every day. Not to mention doing some serious things, even people are rarely reading books.The deposed emperor (Li Chengning) even slept with his mother and was incest, which was extremely absurd. The old minister handed a secret memorial to talk about this matter the month before...

When Xue Chongxun heard this shameful thing, he suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in his heart and hurriedly interrupted Yu Wenxiao: There is no need to mention this matter, let them go.If I really want to cure his sins, I can find any handle, and that's not the same.I'm looking for you today for another thing.

Yuwen Xiao hurriedly said: Please give me instructions, the old minister is so idle.

Yuwen Xiao is not a regular official career, and he is indeed not as decent and disciplined as those serious ministers, but Xue Chongxun doesn't care.

He thought about it and said: You are still in charge of the internal factory. You cannot be limited to small places such as the Yuanfang. You must expand the scale and plan to create a system to understand the movements of local officials in charge of military and political power... including ministers in the court.All the officials left behind in the former Prince of Jin's Mansion were assigned to the inner factory. You can select a few loyal and talented people to come to the yamen in Zichen Hall to assist you in the layout.I asked Zhang Xiao, the eunuch from Penglai Palace to go to the Neichang. If you have any questions, he would go directly to the Inner Palace to report to me secretly.

Do all the fifteen paths in the world need to send people?How big a net does it take to sprinkle it? It requires a lot of money... Yuwen Ji said in surprise.

You don’t have to worry about the funds, nor do you need to pay the royal funds directly from the Internal Affairs Bureau of the Escort Province, but you must pay the accounts clearly to the Escort Province.You can let the officials in charge of financial expenditure in the past of the prince.

Xue Chongxun paused and lowered his voice, "It takes time to find a way to create a system. First, move some people to secretly monitor Du Xian."

Yuwen Xiao was a little surprised when he heard Du Xian's name and was about to speak, but Xue Chongxun immediately said: Don't act rashly, just put a few pairs of eyes, do you understand?

yes.Yuwen Xiao didn't ask much in the end. Although he didn't do much in the officialdom, he was a person who had experienced the world. If he knew something shouldn't be asked, don't ask.

Xue Chongxun suddenly sighed, looked up at the eaves and thought for a while, then turned to Yuwen Xiao, who was standing behind him with a bent over: Just do this with your heart, and wait until Zhang Xiao goes over and gets the right amount, and you can report the progress to me at any time. He is an eunuch and can enter and exit Penglai Hall.

Yuwen Xiao hurriedly said: I will do my best.

Xue Chongxun walked alone for a while and then took the matter back in his mind.

Yuwen Xiao is quite expert in the organizational method of forming cliques in the world, and has seen a bit of a formal official system in the government. With the assistance of his staff, he should be able to develop a system. I am not sure whether it can be rigorously improved, but Xue Chongxun believes that he can at least develop a framework and foundation.

It is not difficult to ask for people and money to pay for imperial grain.

No one should know what Yu Wenxiao told me now, but it won’t take long to see you.

Because there are too many people involved in such a large-scale business and it is impossible to be airtight, and he has to get money from the Interior Bureau. The first thing he knows about this is the Minister of Eunuchs and Princess Taiping, and the Nanya may not be able to know it for the time being.