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Chapter 87 Canonization Storm (4)

Chen Zizhuang returned home, had dinner, and came to the study and asked someone to invite Zhao Yuqiao.

After a while, Zhao Yuqiao came and stood beside him after seeing the ceremony.

"Have you seen Alan these days?"

"I've seen it. I'm still here to play with me today. Since the Queen returned to the palace and someone was serving her around the emperor, she's crazy and wandering around the city every day. When she comes to the palace today, she even told me to be a medical soldier."

"Damn it! Tell her that you must not do this. In the past few days, the emperor has been treating her with the ministers because of her affairs, so she will calm down for a few days, so that no one who cares about her will write about her."

"Ah? Master, because of her business?"

"Yes, the emperor wanted to take her as his concubine and issued an order to ask the Ministry of Rites to go to Guangxi for investigation. As a result, the minister of the Lishu Department rejected the imperial edict, because Alan was a strong man and was worried about the future royal bloodline. The emperor was angry and ordered the Jinyiwei to imprison Tian. Now, the ministers in the court submitted memorials one after another. Except for a few warriors firmly supporting the emperor's decision, the other civil officials asked the emperor to return Tian Yingyuan."

"Ah? Master, the matter is so big? What does the emperor mean?"

"The emperor kept all the memorials and refused to issue them, and the imperial edict of the consort was stopped. I think the emperor is in great difficulty."

"Master, Alan and the emperor have a deep affection. It is impossible for him to marry someone else again. Besides, the emperor is in need of help at this time, so you need to think of a way."

"How can you not know the seriousness of this matter? The left, middle and right chiefs will fight against the Qing soldiers. The enemy is strong and we are weak. If you are not careful, you will fail. These three sides of wars cannot be separated from the emperor's command and dispatch. If you are trapped in such complicated matters at this time, it will inevitably affect the development of the war. However, according to my observation, the emperor has no intention of giving in, and the ministers are all in private, wanting to gain a reputation of "serious advice". If I support the emperor at this time, wouldn't it be an enemy of all civil officials? This is inappropriate."

"Master, do you mean... to remove the firewood from the bottom of the pot?"

"Well, you are still smart and understand the master's mind. Listen to me, the emperor has always been determined to build a mountain camp to specialize in mountain combat. And the strong man crossing mountains and ridges is like walking on flat ground, which is the best source of the mountain camp."

"Master, I understand. However, it is not possible to set up a mountain camp alone, including food, pay, weapons, training..."

"It's okay. If the emperor knew that she was going to do this, he would definitely find a way to solve these problems for her. What's more, I can do some convenience in the Ministry of War."

"Okay, I'll talk to Alan."

"Remember, if you say goodbye to the emperor in front of you, the emperor will never let her go, as it will be even more troublesome."

"Yes, I can save it."

...

Due to the lack of talents, a large number of civil officials from the Shaowu Dynasty were retained, which was also impossible. Wu Bing, the Minister of Rites, was the most important member. Huang Rizhang, the former Minister of Rites, flatly refused to enter the court to become an official because of his disagreement with Chen Zizhuang.

Speaking of which, the Huang family and the Chen family are both major surnames in Guangzhou. The two families have been fighting openly and secretly, and they both want to become the largest family in Guangzhou. During the reign of Emperor Shaowu, Huang Rizhang secretly joined forces with the ministers in the court to squeeze Chen Zizhuang out of the court. Now Chen Zizhuang has become the confidant minister of Emperor Yongli. Even if Huang Rizhang enters the court, he will never surpass Chen Zizhuang and will definitely fall behind his butt.

Therefore, he refused to accept the official position of the Yongli Dynasty, and gave outsiders the impression that he was the "uncommon minister" of the Shaowu Dynasty.

However, he, who claims to be resourceful, would never sit idly by and watch the Chen family grow up, and he wants to take a shortcut.

At this time, there were two people in his study, one sitting and one standing.

The person sitting was Su Mingfeng, the censor of the Censorate, and the person standing was his son Huang Yue.

"Hahaha, Tian Yingyuan's shot was well fired, Yongli was in a dilemma." Huang Rizhang stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"Yes, he captured Tian Yingyuan and was even more a big failure. Now, except for a few grand scholars, all civil servants in the court have submitted memorials, and their one-sided opposition is as impressive as the fifteenth year of Wanli." Su Mingfeng responded happily.

"Yes, Yongli treats foreign races, industry and commerce preferentially, and touches the interests of scholars. Now he is in a difficult situation. In theory, Yongli is not a confused person, how can he do this rashly?" Huang Yue asked.

"There is no choice, and Yongli has no choice. Think about it, Yongli's forces are only in Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian, and there are many alien races in these three places. If you don't give them any sweetness, you can compete with the Qing soldiers by just the Han people? It is better to understand that preferential treatment for industry and commerce is better. In war, it is because of food, money and supplies. Without strong financial support, even if there are many elite soldiers, you cannot win. Most of the Ming Dynasty's flowers fell into the hands of the Qing people. It is not because of the lack of financial resources? Yongli is very clear." Huang Rizhang analyzed to his son.

"Duke Zengwen, you have the talent of Wang Zuo, Yongli doesn't need you, but he has suffered a great loss." Su Mingfeng admired Huang Rizhang's knowledge very much.

Huang Rizhang, whose courtesy name is Zengwen.

"It's not that he doesn't need me, it's that I don't serve him! I'm a minister of Emperor Shaowu, how can I serve the two masters in one's own way?" Huang Rizhang said slowly.

"It's the extreme, it's the extreme. Duke Zengwen is loyal, and the sun and the moon can be seen. The spirit of the late emperor in heaven must be deeply relieved. Duke Zengwen, look, what should we do next?" Su Mingfeng praised and asked.

"Stop the troops first. Yongli has not moved. I think he is waiting for the opinions of several Grand Secretary and Li Chengdong and Zhang Jiayu, two generals leading troops."

"When Duke Yizeng Wen, what will happen to several Grand Secretary and Li and Zhang?"

"Li Chengdong will support it, Zhang Jiayu will oppose it, this is predictable. Several senior officials should not support Yongli from the bottom of their hearts, but now that the storm is coming and the war is approaching, they will not let the storm last for too long, but the opposition is too loud and they can do nothing. I think they may do their work privately for the sake of the overall situation, so that the emperor can live a decent position and have a step. Therefore, Tian Yingyuan will be reprimanded and the matter of being appointed as a concubine is incomplete - this is my judgment." Huang Rizhang made a judgment.

"It's better to see Duke Wen of the Son." Su Mingfeng agreed deeply.

"In this way, Dai's family will not be granted the title. Emperor Yongli won openly and lost secretly. This will be a big blow to his prestige." Huang Yue said.

"Yes, not only that, Yongli and the ministers will inevitably become dirty because of this matter. If we plant this thorn, we will have an opportunity to take advantage of it in the future." Huang Rizhang said.

"Duke Zengwen, today the emperor issued an order to remove the Earl of Chen Jitai. Do you know?" Su Mingfeng asked.

"What? The title of Chen Jitai was changed?" Huang Rizhang was shocked when he heard this.

Seeing Su Mingfeng nodding and confirming, he thought a little, clapped his high-high and laughed: "Hahaha, God is really helping me."
Chapter completed!
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