Liu Jin came out of the leopard room and felt extremely depressed.

"This matter originally had nothing to do with our family. We just wanted to take the credit of the boy named Chen as our own. If one gets worse, the other gets worse, and even lets His Majesty cancel the privileges of the Ministry of War. Now, our family has become a sinner and we have to go to the border with Wang Bo'an to fight... Is our status in the court going to be completely lost?"

"No, no, our family must hold the power firmly in our hands. We cannot go to Xuanfu like this. Even if we are forced to do so, the power of the imperial center cannot be easily discarded."

Just as he was about to return home, Liu Jin saw Chen Xi coming out, and suddenly felt angry. He quickly walked over to stop Chen Xi, as if a shrew was scolding the street, and he angrily shouted:

"My surname is Chen, how many of your meanings do you mean? You don't want to give you the credit, and you have to be a villain in front of His Majesty. You have learned so many ways of Confucius and Mencius. Do you know what etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame are?"

Chen Xi laughed in silence and shook his head and said, "Hey, Eunuch Liu's big hat is a bit inexplicable... All the reports from my official and Your Majesty are true, so why is it related to etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame?"

Liu Jin kept squirting with his spit on his face: "I'm so blind, our family is so blind. He would recommend someone like you to return to the court to serve as the Minister of War. He is simply heartless and seeking fame... You wait, and our family will take advantage of the opportunity and have to silence you and let you show off in front of our family again!"

Chen Xi raised his head disdainfully and ignored him at all.

At this time, Liu Jin was furious and had no reason. He cursed him just to have fun, regardless of the reason or position, and what he said was similar to farting.

Liu Jin was still waiting to continue to vent, but he saw that the Hanlin Academy had been summoned to draft an edict. He knew that the matter was irreversible and that many things were urgently needed to be handled by him. He left immediately.

Looking at Liu Jin's back as he left angrily, Chen Xi felt a little comfort in his heart... This time, Liu Jin finally let him hold on for a while, and seriously hit the arrogant arrogance of the eunuch party.

"Although it seems that I won the confrontation this time, I have not achieved my goal completely. Your Majesty's trust in Liu Jin is much beyond expectations. It is still unknown whether Liu Jin can be successfully appointed as the military supervisor in Xuanfu..."

"Only when Liu Jin leaves the capital, the court has the opportunity to make trouble. It is best if Liu Jin dies in Xuanfu... But in this way, there is a lack of one person in charge of the overall situation."

"Your Majesty is a naughty child, and he cannot be brought back for the time being. If he is allowed to lead the army in person, it may help him feel the heavy responsibility he shoulders, but Xie Laoer will never allow His Majesty, who has no descendants, to fight with the Tatars. If something happens, the throne will fall..."

"In addition, even if Liu Jin is dead, the court still needs someone to help Zhu Houzhao enjoy himself, manage the government affairs, and at the same time, keep all forces in a delicate balance, but where can such a candidate be found for a while?"

"In this way, Liu Jin still has its own meaning. If it were others, such as Li Xing, Dai Yi, Zhang Yuan and others, they might not have done better than Liu Jin."

"The problem now is how to maintain the balance of the court... I don't have much deterrence to the civil servant group now. None of the officials in the court respects me. I can't suppress dissidents like Liu Jin, especially among the dissidents, there are many respected veterans."

"Maybe God's will is so, and Liu Jin has not yet died and left the stage of history, and he still needs an opportunity."

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Chen Xi returned to the Ministry of War, and Hanyuan had already drafted the edict of Emperor Zhengde and immediately announced the world.

Wang Shouren, the doctor of the Ministry of War, went to Xuanfu as the assistant censor, to regulate the troops in Xuan, Yamato and Shanxi. The specific purpose of this trip was not explained, but in terms of the importance attached to the court, it was obvious that Wang Shouren was to lead the overall situation and be responsible for fighting the Tatars.

As for the deputy commander, there is no separate arrangement, obviously it is necessary to cooperate with Sun Xiucheng, the Governor of Xuanda.

The military supervisor was Liu Jin, the eunuch in charge of the seal.

The emperor's arrangement was somewhat unexpected to the court officials.

With Liu Jin's current status and status, he should not volunteer to lead the troops. Now the power of the court is in the hands of Liu Jin, the "Emperor" who has gone to Xuanfu this time, in many people, is a sign of his loss of holy favor, and the major forces in the capital are facing another reshuffle.

No matter what, most civil officials in the court applauded the emperor's will.

Liu Jin went to Xuanfu to lead troops, and civil servants finally had the opportunity to regain power. Many people focused their attention on Xie Qian, the chief minister of the cabinet. In their eyes, it was not long before the time for the government to return to the cabinet.

Chen Xi did not care about the ministers' reactions. After returning to the Ministry of War, he immediately found Wang Shouren and told the court's arrangements truthfully.

After Wang Shouren knew about his job for a while, he frowned and asked, "Zhihou, do you look down on me too highly? This leadership of troops is not a trivial matter. With my ability, I am not enough to take charge of the 100,000 border troops. If there is any mistake, how can I explain to Your Majesty?"

Chen Xi was full of confidence in Wang Shouren, but he himself was not so confident.

Although Wang Shouren was named "military strategist" in history, it was the result of his years of local officials, who had been using troops to eliminate bandits and accumulated a lot of combat experience, and then established special merits after pacifying the rebellion of Ningwang. However, today, Wang Shouren has been to Jiangxi as the head of the Ministry of Justice, and has been an official in the capital for the rest of the time, and has no chance to practice military service.

Chen Xidao: "Brother Bo'an went to Xuanfu mainly for defense. As long as he could defend Zhangjiakou Fort and repel the Tatars' invasion, he could basically win a great victory. Although the Great Wall's defense line is now dilapidated, the city blocks around Xuanfu have basically been restored, and this battle is still relatively easy to fight."

Wang Shouren shook his head and smiled bitterly: "For you, this battle is not difficult, but for me, a newcomer on the battlefield... I really don't know what to describe it. But since it was the decree issued by Your Majesty himself, I can only do my best."

Chen Xi could see that although Wang Shouren showed some disconfidence and even wanted to refuse, he actually wanted to prove himself in his heart.

Now that eunuchs are in power, no one is willing to stay in the capital to become an official. There is such a great opportunity to make achievements in front of you. Anyone with independent and bloody men knows what choice to make. Now Shen Xi has given Wang Shouren a shortcut to progress.

Chen Xi nodded: "This battle doesn't seem difficult, but it is related to the stability of the northwest border in the next few years. Brother Bo'an's shoulders are not light. In addition, there is a tradition of falsely reporting military merits from the direction of the Nine Borders. After you take office, you have to deal with these internal borers. I can only wish you a smooth journey here."

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Shortly after the emperor Chenxiong, the court issued an edict.

Although many things are not explained in the imperial edict, it is obvious that Wang Shouren led his troops to fight against the Tatars. As long as he understands this, he can clarify his ideas.

Chen Xi was talking to Wang Shouren about the key points of the battle with the Tatars, and Xie Qian had already rushed to the Ministry of War to "set the accounts" with Chen Xi.

When Xie Qian saw Chen Xi, before Wang Shouren left, he shouted: "Shen Zhihou, it depends on your good deeds."

Wang Shouren was very embarrassed. One was the prime minister of the dynasty who was higher than his father's qualifications, and the other was his immediate superior. The prime minister was angry with his superiors and was met by him, which may affect his status in the Ministry of War. If he didn't leave at this time, he would cause trouble if he continued to listen.

Chen Xi waved his hand: "Brother Bo An will go back and prepare first, I'll leave it here to me."

Wang Shouren felt relieved and quickly left after saluting.

When the person left, Xie Qian was even more rude: "Aren't you going to take this opportunity to destroy Liu Jin? But what's the result? You actually spoke for him and gave him the opportunity to be a military eunuch? If he returns from his meritorious service, wouldn't the government still be under his control? You will not only harm him, but also be beneficial!"

Chen Xi frowned and said to himself: "At the time, except for Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin and I, there should be no one else who knows the details. Xie Laoer is so sure that I will plead for Liu Jin. Obviously someone informed me... Who would it be?"

When Xie Qian saw Chen Xi, he asked in annoyance: "Did you hear me talking? What explanation do you have for this?"

Chen Xidao: "In the opinion of Master Xie, I must slap Liu Jin to death with a stick when I face the saint, and let His Majesty punish him on the spot, so that he can be put into a state of doom?"

Liu Jin said sternly: "You made a promise to me and spared no effort to defeat Liu Jin... Have you done this?"

The two people who had already reconciled had huge differences and contradictions at this time.

Chen Xi thought to himself, where did you get so angry with me? Did Liu Jin kill your son or dig your ancestral grave?

Faced with Xie Qian's accusations, Chen Xi was angry, but he could only explain with kind words: "If I had the ability to directly bring Liu Jin down, I would never speak for him... But the problem is that Your Majesty has no intention of severely punishing Liu Jin at all, and it is the fault of this matter, mainly because of the crimes of local officials such as Sun Xiucheng, and it has little to do with Liu Jin... If you want Liu Jin to fall, you are afraid that it is not as easy as the Prime Minister imagined?"

"But you made a promise..." Xie Qian wanted to emphasize again.

Chen Xidao: "Commitment is a promise, but we must act according to the opportunity. Do I still have to be entangled when I see Your Majesty intend to favor Liu Jin?"

"Have you ever thought that Liu Jin can have the status today because of how high his ability is, or a question of the favor of the people? What causes him to have great power? Isn't it that His Majesty's trust in him?"

This series of questions made Xie Qian dumbfounded. He looked at Chen Xi, and his old face turned red and seemed very angry, but after being angry, he couldn't say anything. Finally, he had to sigh: "Then what should you do?"

Chen Xidao: "It is a very good result to be able to transfer Liu Jin out of the capital to serve as a military supervisor in Xuanfu. If the Pavilion Master is not satisfied with this, then I really don't know what to do to make the Pavilion Master feel perfect..."

"Due to the current general environment, it is not so easy to defeat Liu Jin. The eunuch party in the court has become a climate, and Your Majesty ignores the government affairs at all. Your Majesty wants someone who can help him manage the government affairs and coax him to play. Is this person your elder brother?"

Xie Qian frowned: "As the king of a country, governing the world is the only meaning in the question. How can you indulge in leisure and joy every day?"

"The words are good, but it is difficult to do it." Chen Xi sighed, "Not only did the Master of the Pavilion want to pull His Majesty back to the right path, I also think that none of the upright civil officials in the court did not want to... I dare to ask, can you turn your Majesty back to the right?

Xie Qian had a dark face and said nothing.

Chen Xi continued: "How many people have advised Your Majesty before, and even the old emperor has advised Your Majesty to study and work diligently, but what is the reality? Your Majesty is a child, and it is natural to play and playful, and as an emperor, how can you get rid of the temptation? Is the elder of the Pavilion going to make a statement again, and then turn him away from the door, and let Liu Jin, Qian Ning and others ridicule?"

Xie Qian looked at Chen Xi: "Zhihou, how did I realize that you act like Liu Jin, and are eager for quick success and instant benefits without taking the consequences?"

"No!"

Chen Xi flatly denied, "Liu Jin and I are not the same person. He flattered Your Majesty for his own benefit. He could do what his Majesty would do to the point where his Majesty killed him, and he would kowtow and thank him, because everything he had come from His Majesty's gift, but I am different. I am a court official, and I am an official through the imperial examination and uphold the principle of conducting the work, that is, to follow Confucian etiquette. If Liu Jin was kicked off the stage, I would not coax Your Majesty like Liu Jin and let him continue to eat, drink and have fun, so I will never become Liu Jin!"

Xie Qian said: "You really can't become Liu Jin, but no matter how dangerous Liu Jin is, he is just a eunuch and cannot cause too much storm. But if you... if you hold great power, then the Ming Dynasty may face the risk of changing dynasties!"

Because what he said was too ruthless, as soon as Xie Qian said that the lobby of the Ministry of War suddenly fell into silence.

Just as the two tried to find a topic to resolve the embarrassing scene, a voice came from the door: "Shangshu Chen, Duke of England and Hou Shouning asked for a meeting."

Chen Xidao: "I know, I will lead them to the side hall to wait. I will pass later."

"Yes, sir."

The Ministry of War at the door stepped back after hearing this and received Zhang Mao and Zhang Heling.

Xie Qian frowned: "Where are they here?"

Chen Xi looked calm and composed: "What can the people from the Governor's Office of the Five Army come to say? It's just asking about the matter of recruiting troops and horses... The old master will not even know this, so he should ask me specifically, right?"

"Hmph."

Xie Qian sneered, "You have only been an official in the center for a few days. How could you know everything? If it is so easy to think about it, it would be a good thing!"

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Xie Qian did not accompany Chen Xi to meet Zhang Mao and Zhang Heling.

In Xie Qian's words, this matter has nothing to do with him. The affairs of the Ministry of War need to be managed by Chen Xi, the Secretary of State. As the chief minister, he can only take charge of the overall situation.

Chen Xi met with Zhang Mao and Zhang Heling in the side hall of the Ministry of War. Both of them were senior officials of the Governor's Office of the Five Army. They were in charge of military power and were of great significance to the defense of the capital. Especially Zhang Mao, who can be said to be a core figure in the Ming Dynasty military.

"...You two are here, don't you just talk about military affairs?" Chen Xi asked directly after seeing the ceremony.

Zhang Mao and Zhang Heling looked at each other, and Zhang Mao seemed a little hesitant: "Zhihou, this time I came to you, mainly to ask you something... There are rumors that Xuanfu local governments falsely reported military merits. Although this matter was not investigated by the Ministry of War, I believe there will be some news from the Ministry of War."

"No, in order to stabilize people's hearts, I can only ask you what the situation is."

Chen Xi smiled and pretended to be confused: "I know nothing about these things... Your Majesty sent Eunuch Liu to investigate before. Shouldn't Mr. Zhang ask Eunuch Liu?"

Zhang Mao is an old fox, how could he not see that Chen Xi intentionally avoided this matter? He shook his head and said, "Since Zhihou doesn't know, then let's not talk about this matter for the time being... there is another thing. Your Majesty just ordered Wang Bo'an, the doctor of the Ministry of War, to go to Xuanfu. I wonder what his Majesty has to hand over the money and grain dispatch?"

Chen Xi couldn't help but frown and thought to himself that Zhang Mao and Zhang Heling were indeed not good at coming.

You have to ask about the dispatch of the military and horses, and it is appropriate to ask the Ministry of War. Now you are asking me about the money and food, what does this mean? Why don’t you ask at the Ministry of Revenue?

Chen Xi glanced at Zhang Heling who was not speaking, and then said to Zhang Mao: "I can't answer Mr. Zhang's question. Now that His Majesty is not in the palace, all arrangements must be conveyed through the cabinet and the rank of the rank of the rank of the Ministry of Revenue. This matter should be consulted, not to come to the Ministry of War..."

"As far as I know, Your Majesty has not recruited troops around the capital to accompany Wang Langzhong and Liu, the chief minister of the Sili, to Xuanfu. Does the money and grain need to be allocated separately from the capital?"

Zhang Mao sighed: "You have some reason, but now there are a lot of troops around the capital, some of which are rotated locally. The food and drink cost of these people is not a small amount. If the capital is martial law again and these people are transferred to the capital to guard, there will be no chaos, right?"

At this point, Chen Xi had already understood that the main thing Zhang Mao said here was actually the troops controlled by the Ministry of War, that is, after Chen Xi took office as Minister of War, he temporarily transferred the troops from various provinces to the capital.

Chen Xidao: "Mr. Zhang, please rest assured. This group of people will be allocated money and grain by the Ministry of War. These money and grain will not be used in the Ministry of Revenue inventory for the time being. As for the allocation of these groups of troops for a period of time, the Ministry of War will request His Majesty to make proper resettlement. There will be no major changes around the capital."

"That's good, that's good."
Chapter completed!