Zhu Houzhao went back to her bedroom to sleep.

In Zhu Houzhao's mind, as long as someone helps him make money, he can basically ignore the rest of the matter. As for how Chen Xi wants to carry out industrial and commercial tax reform, or how Xie Qian arranges personnel, Zhu Houzhao ignores it.

Chen Xi came out of the Ganqing Palace and went to Zhang Yuan to talk about the personnel arrangements of the court.

Sili Supervisor is in charge of the printing room.

Zhang Yuan had just finished preaching Zhu Houzhao's arrangements, and the eunuchs, including Dai Yi, were still congratulating Zhang Yuan, and someone came in to communicate with him at the door, saying that Chen Xi was coming to visit.

Dai Yi came over and asked, "Eunuch Zhang, did you invite Lord Shen?"

Zhang Yuan said: "Even if he is the six ministers, he is not qualified to come to our seal room... According to our guess, he must have something to ask for a meeting. Please wait first, our family will ask him what is wrong."

At this time, Zhang Yuan's tone of speaking can be described as arrogant as if Chen Xi was no longer worth mentioning in his eyes. The eunuchs next to him were naturally envious and jealous when they saw it... Look at how glorious they were? After becoming the boss, the supervisor of the court, he didn't even like the top civil officials in the court. When will I be like him?

Zhang Yuan said lightly. When he left the Sili Supervisor's seal room, his face collapsed, and he subconsciously wiped the sweat beads that oozed from his forehead, and then he went to Chonglou, which was the connection point between Sili Supervisor and Ganqing Palace.

"Why are you here?"

When Zhang Yuan saw Chen Xi waiting in Chonglou, he wanted to say hello with a smile, but suddenly he realized that he was now the chief seal of the Sili Supervisor, and an existence that was more respectful than the chief minister of the cabinet, the head of the civil servant. He immediately looked stern, and there was a hint of blame in his words, as if he was complaining that Chen Xi had not greeted him before the sudden visit.

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty has something to do, please let me tell you."

Zhang Yuan smiled coldly and said, "Qilang, you are really heartless. You didn't say you would support us as the chief seal of the rituals? Your Majesty asked you, but you said that foreign ministers cannot take care of royal affairs. Could it be that you and Zhang Yong stood together?"

Zhang Yuan was very blamed during his words, as if he was extremely dissatisfied with Chen Xi and was preparing to settle the accounts after the autumn.

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhang Yuan, saying, "In that situation, I can say that I fully support Eunuch Zhang as the supervisor of the Seal. Your Majesty will not doubt that you and I secretly colluded with each other? Eunuch Zhang said this, because he wanted to draw a clear line with me and plan to go their own way in the future?"

"Hmph, may we be the boss's supervisor, and you have any credit?"

Zhang Yuan said sarcastically, "It is obvious that Your Majesty thinks that our family has worked hard and made great contributions to this important task... Everyone goes their own way, you and I are not the same... In the past, they always look like they keep people from thousands of miles away when they tell you anything. Now you finally feel like you are the same grasshopper on the same rope as ours?"

When Chen Xi heard Zhang Yuan’s metaphor, he couldn’t help but shake his head and smiled bitterly, and asked, “What kind of grasshopper on a rope? Do you want to say that you are already doomed?”

"Stop giving me a hippie smile."

Zhang Yuan said angrily, "What are you doing? Let's make it clear. Is Your Majesty asking you to tell our family to do things, or do you have something to do yourself! You have to make it clear and let's make it one by one."

When Chen Xi saw Zhang Yuan's face, he realized that the other party was fearless and thought to himself: "I don't know who forgot that he came to plead with mercy in the middle of the night and asked me to help you serve as the Sili Supervisor's seal... Now that my dream has come true, I have begun to look down on others?"

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty's order, please first solve the memorials of Mr. Xie on the court, as for how to review..."

"How to review, our family has its own qualities. Do you think our family is the first day to join the Silijian? We have worked as the Silijian pen. In this palace, no one is more competent in this job than our family!"

Zhang Yuanzhi was arrogant and said, "We have to consider the memorials when we go back. Do we have to follow what Xie Yuqiao said?"

Chen Xi probably felt that Zhang Yuan was actually very unconfident to say this. To put it bluntly, he wanted to use his newly obtained status as the Sili Supervisor to suppress others with his power, establish the majesty of the superiors, and win the initiative against the civil and military ministers of the court.

This is also a sign of lack of confidence. If you are confident and able to control the situation, you don’t need to find a place in this regard.

Chen Xi said: "It's up to you... It's just that Your Majesty has gone to rest and has no time to send someone to pass the message. I happened to be leaving the palace and come here to inform you... Your Majesty has something to say. After you criticize memorials, you can just send the memorial to the cabinet department or to the office of the Personnel Department... After the notice is completed, I will say goodbye now!"

After saying that, before Zhang Yuan agreed, Chen Xi turned around and left. Zhang Yuan shouted sternly: "Stop!"

Chen Xi stopped and looked back at Zhang Yuan: "Is Eunuch Zhang's thing?"

"You just left?"

Zhang Yuan followed a few steps, very dissatisfied with Chen Xi's attitude, "From then on, our family will be in charge of seals, and all matters of the court will be decided by our family. Even the affairs of the Ministry of War, our family has the right to inquire about it. Do you dare to talk to our family with such an arrogant attitude?"

Chen Xi smiled and said, "Eunuch Zhang is so capable, he is arbitrary and does not listen to his advice. Do you still have to express your fate to me now? Haha, it's a pity that I will never cater to anyone. If Eunuch Zhang has any objections to the Ministry of War, just ask for advice. However, if there is something inappropriate, I will ask Your Majesty... You should do it yourself and say goodbye!"

Chen Xi’s meaning is very obvious, so it’s scary to avoid such a lofty attitude.

You are not Liu Jin. Even if you want to be authoritarian, you must first see the situation in the court clearly. Now you, the chief seal of the rituals, are just a temporary job. As long as I say to the emperor that you are not suitable, you will be wiped out immediately. In this way, you still quickly flatter me, but you make me look unaware of it.

However, Zhang Yuan did not have the awareness of seeking others, and pointed at Chen Xi in anger and said, "It seems that you are stubborn. Well, it depends on whether you will seek our name in the future!"

After saying that, Zhang Yuan raised his head and left arrogantly.

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...

Chen Xi left the palace and did not return home.

Since the illness has been cured, I will be served by the Ministry of War.

Chen Xi was still puzzled on the way: "Once the power is in hand, he will take the order. I didn't expect that Zhang Yuan would be revealed so quickly... These eunuchs pay the most attention to face, and all their dignity comes from this. However, with Zhang Yuan's capricious attitude, have you never thought about how to maximize your interests? Zhang Yuan is far inferior to Zhang Yong, at least Zhang Yong knows when to compromise."

"Shangshu Chen."

Chen Xi entered the Ministry of War’s office and found that there was no one inside.

The Ministry of War has complicated affairs and many people go out to do business, so ordinary officials do not need to take turns in the yamen. The person on duty is Hu Lian.

Chen Xidao: "I happened to find you something."

Hu Lian asked curiously: "Shangshu Chen has just entered the palace to meet Your Majesty? But Your Majesty has given instructions? The emperor is careful to listen."

Chen Xi shook his head slightly: "It's not the Ministry of War, it involves the Ministry of Revenue... Your Majesty intends to carry out industrial and commercial tax reform, have you heard that?"

Hu Lian frowned: "I heard from the Ministry of Revenue that ministers in the court are also discussing this matter, but... what does this have to do with the subordinates?"

Chen Xidao: "That's right. Your Majesty and I have recommended you to be responsible for the collection of industrial and commercial taxes... According to Your Majesty's wishes, the industrial and commercial tax collected will not belong to the Ministry of Revenue, but will be re-established. This yamen has no yamen, but has a warehouse, and can be served by officials from the six ministries and temple officials, which is equivalent to the imperial envoy... Do you understand?"

Hu Lian thought about it, but shook his head.

Chen Xi smiled and said, "To put it bluntly, it is to let you lead this yamen and be responsible for the reform of industrial and commercial tax and collection."

Hu Lian was shocked and quickly refused: "Shangshu Chen, you must ask Your Majesty to take back Cheng's life. How can the Xiaguan understand the responsibilities of the Ministry of Revenue? Xiaguan was disgusted with the business skills, let alone the reform of the industrial and commercial tax... This matter was advocated by Shangshu Chen, why don't you take it personally?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "I have always been responsible for the affairs of the Ministry of War. Now I am almost cured. I should come back and do something practical... Everything is not yet determined. Your Majesty means that the court will discuss matters tomorrow. At that time, I will attend and make this matter public."

Hu Lian was still very resistant: "I'm really sorry, Shangshu Chen, the subordinates are completely incompetent."

"It doesn't matter whether it is competent or not. If you have any problems, just come to me. I'll ask you to take this position as well. This is also considering that you can experience in multiple yamen, which is equivalent to leading the responsibilities of the Ministry of War, Ministry of Revenue and Inner Treasury at the same time. This is a good opportunity for you to train. If things are done and increase income for the Ming Dynasty treasury, Your Majesty will be very happy and will definitely promote it!" Chen Xidao.

Although Hu Lian usually obeys Chen Xi's orders, his attitude towards this matter is extremely firm, that is, he refuses resolutely.

Chen Xi thought about it for a moment and realized that no one in the court was willing to stand up and challenge the old system. The things left by his ancestors were almost golden, so everyone wanted to maintain them instead of making changes.

Once changed, the resistance will be very great. With Chen Xi's identity and status, it is impossible to completely suppress this wave of opposition, let alone a middle-level official like Hu Lian who has little status or even no confidence.

Hu Lian bowed and said, "Since this matter has not yet been concluded, it would be fine if the official refused...Shangshu Chen, please don't force others to do so."

Even the hardships were expressed, Chen Xi felt Hu Lian's attitude of refusing to accept the order and was very disappointed. He was very optimistic about Hu Lian before, but Hu Lian was just a bureaucrat he promoted. His relationship with each other was far from as close as he imagined, and it was impossible to completely consider the issue from his standpoint.

Chen Xi nodded: "If you don't want to take on this important task, I will recommend others to Your Majesty tomorrow... If the yamen is fine, I will go to the Ministry of Revenue to meet Shangshu Yang now."

"Greatly send the Minister Chen to the end."

Hu Lian bowed his head and did not dare to look at Chen Xi.

He knew that he was not so kind in this matter. Chen Xi promoted him and now he needed someone to help, but he gave up, which was no different from being ungrateful.

Chen Xi did not speak to Hu Lian and went directly to the Ministry of War.

Chen Xi was somewhat disappointed at this time, but he respected Hu Lian's choice.

Since Hu Lian didn't want to take over this hot potato, he should have someone to take on the heavy responsibility, but Chen Xi found that he had not cultivated a good helper in the capital.

"Maybe it's because I'm too young that everyone regards me as an alien in the court. In such a big environment, it's not easy for me to survive. How can I cultivate a group of subordinates who obey me?"

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...

Two hours later.

In the capital, there are a large number of officials and soldiers who are in the house of Liu Yu, the former Minister of Personnel and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.

Although Liu Yu was exempted from prison, he was a "strong general" under Liu Jin, especially in terms of corruption and abuse of power, and was notorious.

In addition, Liu Yu committed numerous crimes in Xuanda and the capital, and was punished with multiple crimes, and his family was confiscated and confiscated. Only the property left by his ancestors could be preserved.

As the person in charge of the eunuch party case, Chen Xi came to supervise and inspect the copy after the Ministry of Revenue came out of the Ministry of Revenue.

As the person involved, Liu Yu looked dark and stood in front of the main hall, watching the officers and soldiers carrying things coming in and out without saying a word.

This time, in addition to Liu Yu and his wives and concubines, they can return to their hometown to enjoy their old age, and all the singers and dancers he raised in the capital, as well as the subordinates in the mansion will be confiscated.

According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, the servants existed as the master's wealth. Originally, the concubines were considered, but these concubines had children for Liu Yu, so the court did not confiscate them and left some servants for Liu Yu, which was a kind of kindness.

"Sir, the Liu family has been searched and the confiscated items have been packed and can be transported away at any time."

The staff of the intra-city responsibilities came to Chen Xi to report respectfully.

"Liu Zhongtang, offended."

Chen Xi, who was standing in the yard to count things, was the most annoying. After all, he was the Minister of War or a popular figure in the court, and everyone present surrounded him.

Liu Yu looked at Chen Xi deeply and said in a disdainful tone: "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Lord Shen is really capable. How long has Eunuch Liu fallen? Now it has reached the point where one hand covers the sky. In the future, you may have to turn your hands to make the clouds and rain in the court!"

Liu Yu's words are obviously ironic.

After saying this, Liu Yu took his old servant to the mansion.

The Liu Mansion had been sealed by the government before, and Liu Yu and his wives, concubines and their families had moved out long ago. However, today they had to be completely liquidated, so Liu Yu came to take a look.

Originally, Liu Yu wanted to use his connections to take some things from the mansion, but Chen Xi's arrival made his plan fail, which was also the reason why he was so angry that he spoke sarcastic.

Chen Xi smiled at Liu Yu's back and did not comment.
To be continued...