Zhang Yuan found it difficult for him to subdue Chen Xi.

Even if you know that Chen Xi will not return at night, this is not a bad record. After all, as the Minister of War, people will go wherever they like to go at night. Even if they have women outside, they will not affect their status in the court at all.

The so-called braid that Zhang Yuan grabbed had no evidence at all. He even had no idea about attacking Chen Xi's character. He stood there and was angry for a long time. Finally, he spoke in a bad tone and asked, "Your Majesty will go to your military school today. You are ready. If you do things inappropriately, you may be blamed!"

"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang, for your reminder!"

Chen Xi originally didn't like to interact with people like Zhang Yuan, but now Zhang Yuan threatened him for not staying at night, which made him even believe that this person could not be made friends.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "I waited here all night to know where he went. Now he has such an attitude towards me, and it is obvious that there is a ghost in his heart... Oh, isn't he something that he can't tell anyone? I have to check it carefully when I look back. If I can find that he has any bad behavior, I can use it as a threat and let him help me do things!"

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuan was proud and felt very smart. Unfortunately, his thoughts completely fell into Chen Xi's eyes. The subtle changes in his expression made Chen Xi alert.

Chen Xi realized that the second uncle in front of him was simply a wolf-hearted person, and exchanging interests with Zhang Yuan was tantamount to seeking a skin with a tiger.

Chen Xidao: "Since Eunuch Zhang has finished conveying the matter, will he have to return to the palace?"

Zhang Yuan changed his smile and said, "We don't have to go back to the palace. Your Majesty has probably gotten up to wash up now. If you have to sort out a little, you will go to the military school. Chan Shangshu Chen is afraid that he will go over and wait for the trip immediately!"

Although Zhang Yuan was aggressive, Chen Xi still treated him with a normal attitude. He knew very well that even if Zhu Houzhao had a early rest last night, it would have been almost impossible to get up early after midnight. In this way, Zhu Houzhao had to go to the Military Academy after three o'clock.

Chen Xi's face was quiet: "Since Eunuch Zhang is going to the leopard room, I won't send it to you anymore, please go back!" After saying that, Chen Xi went straight to his office room, without any intention of asking Zhang Yuan to come inside to speak.

Zhang Yuan was very unhappy and thought about it carefully. He was clearly here to tell Chen Xi about the current situation of competing for the Sili Supervisor's seal. He wanted to make a good decision with Chen Xi and ask him to recommend him. He also thought of ways to prevent Liu Jin from returning to the capital. In the end, he had to talk to Chen Xi about adapting the story into a playbook...

But because he thought he had caught Chen Xi's handle and spoke rudely, Chen Xi was disgusted and the communication channels were closed.

Zhang Yuan was extremely upset and thought to himself: "This time I was a mistake. If I had known it, I should have investigated the kid's bad deeds first before threatening him. Now, it is better. Not only has he failed, he has made him alert and he does not plan to continue discussing matters with me. If you want to find him in the future, you may be rejected by this kid!"

I went to see Chenxi again. The man had already gone to the backyard, and he couldn't even chase him.

Just at this moment, a subordinate of the Ministry of War came over to ask: "Eunuch Zhang, I wonder if you have a good rest. Will you go back to have a rest now?"

Zhang Yuan said angrily: "It's dawn, why should I make up for my sleep? Our family is going back to meet the saint. Do you know how big this is?" After that, Zhang Yuan angrily broke out and went out, and was sent away by the officer as a plague god.

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Although Chen Xi guessed that Zhu Houzhao would not go to the military school early, he still briefly sorted out the front-line battle reports in the Ministry of War, so he went to the school to prepare first.

Wang Shouren, Wang Lingzhi and Hu Lian are not in the capital now. Chen Xi's helpers in the military school are all middle and lower-level officials of the Ministry of War. These people usually perform their duties conscientiously and act completely according to Chen Xi's instructions. However, it is difficult to perform particularly outstandingly. Chen Xi does not expect to discover talents among these people.

It was not until Chen that the students of the Military Academy arrived one after another.

Chen Xi stood at the door and called out himself, asking them to line up on the playground, waiting for all the students to arrive. At this time, he thought about it... It was time to establish a standardized dormitory in the military school and carry out fully closed military management, so that students could no longer "day" them.

I always feel that these students lack a temperament now. They listen carefully in class, but they lose the style of a soldier after school.

When everyone arrived, Chen Xi said to the students who were about to disband on the playground: "The palace sent someone to pass on the message, saying that Your Majesty will come in person today, and if there is no accident, he will listen to the class in class. If anyone performs well, he will be appreciated and promoted by Your Majesty. Everything depends on your performance."

Although most of the students present were hereditary military households, when they heard the news of the emperor's arrival for inspection, they were all cheered up. This was a good opportunity for the emperor to appreciate it. Everyone hoped that they would be the next Wang Lingzhi or the next Hu Lian.

The students all entered the classroom and started classes, while Chen Xi went to the military school office and called some officials present to arrange in detail the reception of the sage.

The clerk He Yue asked: "Sir, your Majesty will come here in person? Do you want to place tables, chairs, benches and other items? If your Majesty wants to rest, you need to set up a temporary resting place?"

Because He Yue and others were transferred to the military school recently, they didn't understand some rules very well... These middle and lower-level officials regarded the emperor as an unattainable existence, and felt that being able to face the saint was a blessing for life, so they would be so nervous and cautious.

Chen Xi thought to himself: "The construction of a military school is not easy. With the increase in scale, the staff assigned to the public are no longer sufficient, and there is no efficiency in doing things. He has to recruit personnel from various yamen. If it really doesn't work, let Zhu Hong, Shen Yongqi and others come to count. It's still their own people, so they won't be the one thing in the dark and the other thing behind their backs."

Chen Xi explained to He Yue, and also explained to all the officials present: "No need to be special, just treat Your Majesty as a member of the Military Academy. Your Majesty does not want to be special. As for any ministers coming, it is just a companion. There is no need to be special preparations. The Military Academy treats everyone equally."

Chen Xi said such words of equality between the king and the ministers, and the officials present were not very acceptable for a while.

This is an epoch-making consciousness. The Ming Dynasty paid the most attention to high and low status. Just like these people's attitude towards Chen Xi, they would compliment every means to treat Chen Xi as the high minister of the Ministry of War. If they met a scholar of the same age as Chen Xi, they would only sneer at it. Who would take his words to heart?

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It was the same as Chen Xi expected, and it was not until the sun was over three o'clock that Zhu Houzhao arrived slowly.

It was almost noon, and Chen Xi was waiting a little impatiently.

This time, Zhu Houzhao brought only Qian Ning, Zhang Yuan and a few followers. After all, the military school is not very far from the leopard room. Zhu Houzhao came over and the safety along the way could be guaranteed.

Zhu Houzhao was in good spirits. When he saw Chen Xi coming out to greet him, he smiled and walked forward, saying, "Why should Secretary Chen be so polite? I came here just to take a walk... Speaking of which, I haven't come for a few days. I had said I would go to class here and be a student."

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty can come to listen to the class at any time. With your Majesty's opinion, it is more than enough to teach the students here."

"Haha, OK!"

Zhu Houzhao didn't think Chen Xi was complimenting him and accepted it happily.

Zhang Yuan, Qian Ning and others were looking at Chen Xi. They naturally felt that Chen Xi was flattering, but in fact, what Chen Xi was talking about was the truth.

Zhu Houzhao has a strong understanding of military affairs. In addition, Chen Xi had previously educated him systematically, so that Zhu Houzhao had a certain understanding of military strategy. If Zhu Houzhao was a child, the scholar's gentleman would definitely not work, but if Zhu Houzhao was a lecturer in military courses and taught some military theories, it would not seem too abrupt.

But Zhu Houzhao didn't have that free time, and Chen Xi wouldn't bother him, unless he, the emperor, had an addiction to a gentleman.

The king and his ministers entered the school gate together and went directly to the entrance of the school hall in the backyard. At this time, the students all knew that the emperor was coming, and they sat upright and pretended to listen carefully. The lecturer present was recommended by Xie Duo, a young lecturer who had just been transferred to the military school.

Qiao Zhen is a young man who Xie Duo admires very much. He was originally a juren. He studied in the Imperial Academy for three years and later gave lectures in Hejian Prefecture. He made his mark at a young age. Now he is over 35 years old and has a certain reputation in the literary world of Northern Zhili.

Xie Duo personally recommended it. Even if Chen Xi feels it is not suitable, he should invite him to try it first.

After Chen Xi personally tested it, he found that Qiao Zhen accepted new ideas and new things very quickly, so he left him in the Ministry of War for the time being, which just happened to allow Qiao Zhen to make up for the cultural lessons for students.

Chen Xi asked Qiao Zhen to talk about some military strategies, such as "The Art of War" and "Thirty-Six Strategies", which not only require students to recite them skillfully, but also express their meanings. As for how the theory is used in practice, a separate course will be arranged and Shen Xi personally guided it.

Zhu Houzhao listened at the door for a while, turned her head and whispered to Chen Xi: "You speak very well, is this gentleman also a member of the Ministry of War?"

Chen Xi introduced: "It is a lecturer transferred from the Imperial College. A few days ago, if Your Majesty thinks that this person has certain talents, he can be promoted to an official and stay in the military school."

Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized: "I don't even have an official position, so forget it, try it for a while. Shangshu Chen, I think no matter how well these people speak, there is still a big gap between what you say, but you only have one in the Ming Dynasty, and there are thousands of people who need your teaching!"

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty has been praised, but I really don't dare to take it."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "It's nothing. Shangshu Chen is much safer than others in managing the military school... By the way, have you received the five thousand taels of silver I rewarded you before?"

Seeing Zhu Houzhao asking about silver, Zhang Yuan suddenly became nervous.

Not only was Zhang Yuan nervous, but Qian Ning's expression also looked a little strange. From this slight change in appearance, Chen Xi roughly judged that not only Zhang Yuan knew about this, but Qian Ning also knew it clearly. It was no secret that the internal treasury was tight, but Zhu Houzhao himself didn't know it.

Zhang Yuan quickly hinted Chen Xi with his eyes, and the general meaning was to let Chen Xi say that the money had been received, so that Zhu Houzhao could be angry.

But obviously, this was not what Chen Xi wanted.

I don’t receive it. In order to protect the interests of you eunuchs and slanderers, I will lie for you and even commit the crime of deceiving the emperor?

Chen Xidao: "Eunuch Zhang mentioned it to me before, but said that it would take some time to send His Majesty the reward... In my opinion, this reward is really unnecessary, so it is better to leave it to the frontline soldiers who have made meritorious."

When Zhu Houzhao heard that the silver was not in place, she frowned and glanced at Zhang Yuan. However, when Chen Xi said that the reward was given to the soldiers, he turned his eyes back to Shen Xi and shook his head and said, "I rewarded the silver to you Mr. Chen. As for the soldiers who have been meritorious on the front line, I will give you another reward."

Speaking of this, Zhu Houzhao suddenly glared at Zhang Yuan and shouted loudly, "Eunuch Zhang, I asked you to reward you immediately, why did you delay this matter?"

Zhang Yuan was in a panic. Although he did not kneel down, his head was lowered: "Your Majesty, I have asked me, and the inner treasury said... there is no ample money, so..."

It would be fine if Zhang Yuan said this, but Zhu Houzhao's face became ugly as soon as he said it.

I, the emperor, want to reward the ministers with silver, and have made a promise. I asked you to notify me before, but now I have mentioned again, "You are so good, just spread your hands and tell me that there is no silver in the inner treasury. Isn't it to slap me in the face and make me lose face in front of the ministers?"

"Damn it!"

Zhu Houzhao ignored her staying outside the classroom and immediately shouted angrily.

This sound made Zhang Yuan kneel directly on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao was about to go up and punch Zhang Yuan, Chen Xi dissuaded: "Your Majesty's reward to me is fully understood. Now is the time when the national treasury costs are tight when the border wars are in danger. If you accept your Majesty's reward at this time, people in the world will think that I will ignore the overall situation. It is better to wait until the war is over and ask for rewards."

Zhu Houzhao insisted: "No, no, how can I speak without trust in the promises I made? Where is my majesty?"

When Zhu Houzhao said this, the classroom had stopped teaching, and teachers and students were looking at Zhu Houzhao, obviously shocked by the previous anger.

The emperor got angry outside. Although he didn't know who he was scolding, the teachers and students inside also knew that something was wrong. At this time, there was no way to continue the course.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Eunuch Zhang, go and call the people from the Inner Transportation Trust. I must ask carefully where to use the silver! I don't believe it. I want to reward the heroes with some silver, and people have tried every means to obstruct me. Is my words false in the ears of these people?"

Zhang Yuan's face was bitter. He knew very well that the current situation in the treasury was that the 5,000 taels of silver would be reduced, which would mean that many costs in the palace would be reduced. In the long run, something big would happen sooner or later.

"Damn it!"

Zhang Yuan no longer knew what to say, so he could only keep kowtowing and apologizing.

Zhu Houzhao was rewarding Chen Xi's silver, but he was just doing it casually. He felt that to gather Chen Xi, a capable person, he had to give some rewards from time to time.

This is the truth he realized when he was reading "Twenty-One History". If he could not give enough benefits to the ministers, the minister would fight for it themselves. At that time, he was the king and Chen Xi was the kind of person who had both ability and strong execution ability.

The greater the ability, the greater the harm of rebellion. Because Zhu Houzhao has not been concerned about the affairs of the court for a long time, he will subconsciously have a sense of crisis that will prepare for the future.

At this moment, for the sake of face, he could no longer take back his life and was furious: "You deserve to die, but what's more damn are the officials of the internal transportation warehouse who shirked responsibility. They regard my words as a warning to me. I also want to establish a good environment for the court to perform the best and the lower rewards and punishments, but they are destroyed by you!"

Because Zhu Houzhao teaches people with the power of the king, no one present talks back to Zhu Houzhao, even if he breathes, he should avoid being noticed by Zhu Houzhao.

Chen Xi was bold and still persuaded: "Maybe the inner treasury was because the war ahead was tight, which led to the tightening of money."

Zhu Houzhao raised his hand: "Shangshu Chen does not need to defend those borers. If there is a problem with the money in the inner government, it must be not because of the war, but because these borers secretly enjoy their personal pockets."

"Do I know that the call of the internal warehouse is always one-sided, only in and out. Even if the Ministry of Revenue is tight, and without my permission, I still dare not call it from the internal government!"

Chen Xi thought to himself, you are very familiar with the call of public funds. It should be that when you were still the prince, you had investigated and understood these things, which was rare.

Chen Xi couldn't help but look at Zhang Yuan at this moment. Although Chen Xi didn't want Zhang Yuan to hold a grudge against him because of this, since this matter has been revealed, conflicts between them will inevitably form.

Zhu Houzhao said again: "Go and find the officials from the Inner Transportation Depot immediately. I am going to interrogate these people in person."

"In my opinion, let this go for the time being... I wonder if Your Majesty can take a step to speak?" Chen Xi was very brave and dared to put forward a different view in front of the angry Zhu Houzhao, and had the intention of forcibly preventing the emperor from acting willful.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Chen Xi and said unhappily: "Shangshu Chen, even if you have something important, you can wait until the matter here is handled."

Chen Xi shook his head and said, "It is about this matter. I believe that the money being suppressed by the inner treasury is a good thing for the court. I am willing to come out and speak for the people in the inner treasury. I wonder if Your Majesty can take a step to explain it clearly?"

Zhu Houzhao stared at her eyes and said, "Why must we talk with one step? Can't Chen Shangshu say to me soon? "

Chen Xi was stunned on the spot when this problem came out. The officials also realized a problem. The emperor in front of him was simply a scheming emperor.

Since the minister proposes to speak with one step, there will inevitably be hidden secrets or secrets that are inconvenient to be heard. If you say this, isn’t it making the contradiction public?

Chen Xi nodded: "Maybe some things are not appropriate to be made public."

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "What Secretary Chen wants to say has nothing to do with me to punish those in the inner transportation warehouse... Come on, go and escort the relevant criminals first, and I will interrogate them carefully. As for Secretary Chen, please wait in the side hall first, and I will come over afterwards."
Chapter completed!