Chapter 602
Qin Dewei was very dissatisfied with Xia Shoufu's attitude. This dissatisfaction was not because Xia Shoufu wanted to force him to sign Qin Dewei's support, but because Xia Shoufu had forgotten his duty.

He, Qin Dewei, is not Xia Yan's younger brother, nor was he promoted by Xia Yan, so he doesn't owe Xia Yan anything.

Therefore, the relationship between the two should be defined as collaborators, and Qin Dewei has no obligation to support Xia Yan unconditionally.

On the other hand, if Xia Yan wants to get his actual support from Qin Dewei, it is his sincerity to take the initiative to offer the terms of exchange.

Apart from anything else, asking people to sign to support this kind of behavior is tantamount to buying and selling by force, that is, to look domineering.

Of course, Qin Dewei wouldn't be so tasteless, and he wouldn't be so superficial as to directly say "the deal won't work if you don't ask for a price" or something like that.

He just gradually became serious, and said in a very serious manner: "Then I will make it clear that Mao Bowen was born in a prefecture and county, and he was not born in Hanyuan Tsinghua University, so he does not have the qualifications to serve in the Ministry of Rites.

Ruo Ge's strong promotion of Mao Bowen as Minister of the Ministry of Rites is really stupid, and I'm afraid it will lead to criticism from China and abroad!So I think it's extremely inappropriate, it's better for Mr. Ge to stop. "

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu is indeed different from other Shangshus. It is a high-level evolutionary version of Ci officials and the official leader of the literary world.

Although there are no express regulations, the general rule is that only those who were born in the Imperial Academy can be appointed as Minister of Rites.

But Xia Shoufu still replied firmly: "I only know that there is never a constant rule in governing, so what's the harm in making an exception?"

The implication is: I am the chief assistant, I just want to specialize!
So Qin Dewei also understood that Xia Yan used Mao Bowen not only because Mao Bowen was a fellow Jiangxi confidant and partisan, but also to establish prestige.

Only by making an exception for the unqualified Mao Bowen to become the Minister of the Ministry of Rites can he demonstrate the powerful authority of the chief assistant in the court!
Regarding this, Qin Dewei can only secretly guess that Yan Song's rapid rise to fame and his display of various etiquettes probably put a lot of pressure on Xia Shoufu, causing Xia Shoufu to urgently need to gain a sense of presence.

But you, the chief assistant, are so angry just to increase your presence.
After thoroughly understanding Xia Shoufu's intentions, Qin Dewei has no interest in staying here any longer.

Since Xia Yan refused to listen to him this time, he had to come up with a second backup plan and beat Xia Yan and Yan Song together.

Thinking of this, Qin Dewei sighed again. Originally, he didn't want to be so high-profile and arrogant, and would expose himself prematurely.

But time waits for no one. Before Jiajing 21 years ago, we must try our best to seize power.

Before leaving, Qin Dewei bowed to the chief assistant, and said inexplicably: "I hope that Mr. Zhang will wake up as soon as possible like my teacher Zhang!"

Qin Dewei walked to the gate of Xia Mansion, and some guests were waiting in line in the concierge to be summoned by the chief assistant.

Some of these guests knew Xueshi Qin, and when they saw Xueshi Qin coming out, they greeted him one after another.

But when he got closer, he could see Xueshi Qin's face full of anger through the light.

So everyone didn't know what to say. Looking at Xueshi Qin's appearance, the ghost knows what happened.

Qin Dewei suddenly stopped in his tracks, and while waving his hands vigorously, he vented to the concierge and said sharply:
"Using one's own selfishness, employing cronyism! Don't listen to dissuasion, and go your own way! There is no day to die!"

Everyone in the porter was shocked and speechless, can they pretend not to hear?
Although he didn't mention his name, he could guess who Xueshi Qin was talking about!

Undoubtedly, what Scholar Qin said at the gate of the Xia Mansion will definitely spread and cause various speculations.

There are not many people in the whole imperial court who dare to "swear" at the gate of Shoufu, so how can they not attract attention?
It's just that most people have incomplete information and really don't understand the connotation.

After Yan Shifan heard the news, he excitedly said to his father: "He started, he started!

Qin Dewei deliberately said these words publicly, the purpose is to put himself on a moral high ground first, and put the responsibility on Xia Yan!

I knew that Qin Dewei and Xia Yan would never get together!Next, just watch Qin Dewei fight Xia Yan! "

When Yan Song came to the cabinet to work again, he was called into the room by Xia Yan, and then he also saw the "Secrets" that Qin Dewei had read.

——Proposal to the emperor to use Mao Bowen, who has made great contributions to the Southern Expedition, as the Minister of Rites.

Yan Song was silent for a moment, and under Xia Yan's gaze, he took a pen and signed his name.

Anyway, denseness is only equivalent to a small note, and it is not an official appointment document.Yan Song felt that Qin Dewei should be trustworthy, and he would never sit idly by.

Later, Xia Yan presented the secret to the palace, but the emperor did not refute it, which reassured Xia Yan, at least the emperor did not object.

However, in the next few days, Qin Dewei lived in seclusion and did nothing, everyone was surprised by this.

Xia Yan was worried about extra problems, and didn't want to be troublesome.

It seems that cursing at the gate of Shoufu's house was just a young man's impulsiveness, and the past is over.

Then at the end of October, Mao Bowen, Zeng Mi and other officials from the Southern Expedition returned to Beijing, but they could not go home until the king's affairs were over.

Although the conquest of Annan was bloodless, it was considered a "victory" in theory, and the court must have a corresponding ceremony.

Therefore, before the ceremonies of the great court meeting and the presentation of prisoners, the court had to hold a small meeting first to determine the rewards and ceremony process.

Therefore, the Sutra Banquet in the Wenhua Hall was cancelled, and it was changed to a collective meeting of the cabinet, Ci officials, and Ke Dao in front of the imperial court. Mao Bowen and Zeng Mi also attended the hall.

Xia Yan, the chief assistant, played to Emperor Jiajing on the throne: "Your Majesty's edicts and other officials discussed the matter of rewarding meritorious service in the south, and initially proposed that Governor General Mao Bowen of Military Affairs be entrusted to the Minister of Rites.

After the ceremony is completed, Yan Song no longer needs to be in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and Mao Bowen will be in charge of the department instead. "

When many ministers in the palace heard Xia Yan's performance, they inexplicably remembered the "swearing" of Bachelor Qin at the gate of Xia's residence that night.

Xia Yan took advantage of Nan Zheng's rewards to force Mao Bowen to be the Minister of Rites. Isn't this what Qin Xueshi called "employing nepotism"?

Thinking of this, some courtiers who didn't know the truth suddenly realized.

It is estimated that Qin Xueshi, as the iconic figure of Hanyuan Qingliu, is born with pride, and really cannot tolerate someone like Mao Bowen as the Minister of Rites.

That's why he tried to persuade Xia Shoufu that night, and then Xia Shoufu insisted on going his own way, and Bachelor Qin said those words angrily at the gate.

Unknowingly, everyone in the hall didn't come out to express their opinions, subconsciously they all went to see Qin Dewei.Even Xia Yan paused and glanced at Qin Dewei.

Qin Dewei remained motionless, standing in the class with a blank expression, his eyes lowered, so that others could not see the reality clearly.

There seemed to be no accidents, Xia Shoufu was even more relieved.

How can you, Qin Dewei, overthrow something that the emperor acquiesced to?

If you, Qin Dewei, dare to mess around regardless of the occasion, be careful to arouse the emperor's disgust!
Xia Shoufu, who thought he had ruled out the "interference", was planning to continue talking, and Mao Bowen was not the only official in the Southern Expedition, and how the others should be rewarded had to be clearly drawn up.

Behind the coach Mao Bowen, there is a diversion.

At this time, the Minister of the Household Department suddenly came out with a flag, and asked Xia Shoufu suspiciously:
"Isn't Qin Dewei the first meritorious service to conquer Annan? If you want to pay for meritorious service, why not start with Qin Dewei?"

This is not wrong, the general plan of Nanzheng was completely planned by Qin Dewei, and the process was basically consistent with Qin Dewei's judgment.

To put it bluntly, even if you send a few pigs, as long as you follow Qin Dewei's plan, you can "win".

So in terms of the first merit, Qin Dewei should have more weight than Mao Bowen.

It's not that Xia Yan doesn't understand this truth, but he doesn't know how to say it!

Qin Dewei is already a 20 years old official fifth-rank minister, how can he be promoted?Are you crazy to be promoted to the 20 years old Sipincichen?
The fourth-rank Cichen Qingliu is in the position of Guozijian Jijiu or Zhan Shifu's Shao Zhanshi. If he is released outside, he will be a capable political envoy and governor on horseback!

So Xia Yan also had difficulties, so he turned to Wang Yiqi and said, "In your opinion, how should we reward the meritorious service?"

Wang Yiqi got stuck, and retreated "disgustingly".

But when this question was raised, all the ministers in the palace looked at each other, but none of them could express their opinions.

No one knows what to do, is it possible to give a fourth-grade Qingliu?Chao Yi unexpectedly fell into a cold spot.

The person concerned, Qin Dewei, came out with a serious face, and said to Emperor Jiajing: "Since you are paid by the king, you should serve the country with all your heart, and you don't need to pay for small things!"

yo!Everyone was also a little surprised, Qin Xueshi is so enlightened?

Although Emperor Jiajing was also very embarrassed, he still asked: "If you have meritorious service, you must be rewarded. Isn't it the way to be a king? It is also unfair not to reward on purpose."

Qin Dewei replied: "I have a vast territory of thousands of miles in the Ming Dynasty, and there are millions of soldiers in the country. What is the small state of Annan Quer worth worrying about?

Besides, Annan did not invade our territory, so I don't think it is any credit to put Annan down.

If you have to find out the reason for the good news, it is because of His Majesty's prestige far and wide, and the fact that Ming's national power is strong and subdued, so Mo Dengyong came to surrender!

As for the ministers and others, what they rely on is His Majesty's Tianwei and the power of the Ming Dynasty. How can they be greedy for their own merits? "

Everyone felt that Qin Dewei's words were so reasonable that they couldn't refute them.

Emperor Jiajing said again: "Why do you have to be too modest, there is hard work without credit."

Qin Dewei continued to play: "Now my strong enemy of the Ming Dynasty is the northern prisoner, Annan is really nothing!
If soldiers do not threaten Annan with bloodshed, it is considered a great achievement, so how can they be rewarded for pacifying the northern captives in the future?

Besides, even Annan took it seriously, wouldn't it make the world laugh at the court's ignorance?
If your Majesty really cares about hard work, you can reward him with grace, dismiss officials, and honors.

I just did some insignificant things, so there is no need to be promoted. I am ashamed of myself and dare not accept it! "

These words still made sense, everyone looked at Qin Dewei as if they had seen a ghost.

Who is this man who understands righteousness and is indifferent to fame and fortune?
After Qin Dewei finished expressing his attitude, he suddenly turned to Mao Bowen, the coach of Nanzheng, and asked in a friendly manner: "Master Mao must have the same thoughts as me, right?"

Mao Bowen: "."

He wants to be rewarded and promoted, but he can't say it right now!
Qin Dewei was already so high-spirited and upright in the front, if he sang against him, wouldn't he become the face of a villain who was greedy for rewards?
But you, Qin Dewei, want to do it in a high-spirited way, so please do it alone!What are you doing with someone else?
What Mao Bowen hates the most in his life is people who engage in moral kidnapping!

Mao Bowen didn't want to go against his will to echo Qin Dewei's high profile, and he didn't want to be looked down upon by others, so he fell into an extremely awkward state and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Of course Qin Dewei would not just wait. He suddenly looked at Zeng Mian, another "Hero of the Southern Expedition" beside Mao Bowen, and said unhurriedly:

"Master Zeng, you also participated in the Southern Expedition, what do you think?"

Zeng Mi was not a minister, a high official, or a scholar, and rarely went to the Wenhua Palace to attend court meetings.

At this time, Zeng Mian was also a little dazed for a while, watching his cheap son swaying freely in the hall.

For the first time, I really felt what is the gap between officialdom and class.

Qin Dewei frowned, and couldn't help asking: "Does Mr. Zeng agree with my opinion?"

Zeng Mi came to his senses, what else could he do, he simply had no choice!

So Zeng Mi could only answer decisively against his will: "What the scholar Qin said is absolutely true! There is no merit in the Southern Expedition, it is the duty of a courtier, and I really dare not take the reward in vain!"

Zeng Mian was also very angry, if he didn't want the credit he got, he wouldn't want it!
Everyone suddenly discovered that Chao Yi had fallen into a strange situation.

Theoretically, Qin Dewei, the first hero, is already high-spirited, and the other hero, Zeng Mi, is also high-spirited, so isn't it only Mao Bowen left?
Now that the matter has come to this point, it is impossible for Mao Bowen not to be virtuous, and it is impossible not to resign along with him.

It can only be said that Mao Bowen is not a human being inside and outside at this time, as if what he did was wrong, even if his character is good, it is the original sin if he reacts slowly!

But how can such a person be a minister of the Ministry of Rites?

Wait, everyone suddenly realized that the source of the problem was the Minister of Rites?
It seems that from the very beginning, Xia Shoufu wanted to force Mao Bowen to be the Minister of Rites, but Qin Dewei strongly opposed it?

At this time, Xia Yan was stunned. He never expected that Qin Dewei would use this method to abolish Mao Bowen!
This Qin Dewei is really not a human being!He became so ruthless that he even beat himself!No, he became so ruthless that he even beat his own father together!

Throw away your own merits, and throw away your father's credits!
What shocked Xia Shoufu the most was that Qin Dewei didn't arouse the emperor's disgust after such a toss!

Originally, the emperor gave himself face, and had already acquiesced to Mao Bowen.

But Qin Dewei has the ability to really overturn this result without arousing the emperor's disgust!
I wanted to push Mao Bowen to be promoted to Minister of Rites through the merits of the Southern Expedition. If he didn't give credit for his merits, or if he was determined to only give some rewards such as favors, what promotion would he be promoted?

At this time, Xia Yan suddenly realized that he was extremely lacking in experience in fighting against Qin Dewei.
Who would have thought that it would feel so uncomfortable!
Qin Dewei can only say, didn't you, Xia Shoufu, never think about where Mao Bowen's contribution to the Southern Expedition came from?
If Qin Dewei hadn't strategized and set a strategy, how could Mao Bowen have credit?

One must not forget one's roots, Qin Dewei has the ability to give credit to others, and he has the ability to take it back!

(End of this chapter)

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