Invincible son

Chapter 215 214 [A hole card]

Pei Yue said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think Sun Shangshu is wanton revenge."

Sun Dacheng immediately retorted: "Pei Yue, don't talk nonsense, the household department is just acting according to the law. You haven't entered the court yet, and I have no enmity with you in the past. How can you talk about revenge? Although you are young I am proud of being a knight, and I will not be jealous of a young boy. Is it possible that I can be knighted like you? It is the ancestral system of the country that civil servants are not knighted. Back then, Lin Zhongwugong did not make an exception, let alone me who is so talented and ignorant. The end of the school is backward."

He squinted at Pei Yue with disdain on his face.

Lord Lin Zhongwu is Lin Qingyuan, the most important mastermind by Gaozu's side back then, who witnessed Gaozu's uprising until the general situation was settled. Although he passed away on the eve of the founding of the Liang Dynasty, he is still the No. 1 out-and-out meritorious service. Yuan is still a bit stronger.

At this time, Sun Dacheng suddenly brought out Lin Qingyuan, apart from supporting himself, he might not have the intention of mocking Pei Yue.

Everyone knows that Pei Yue's title is Zhongshanzi, and Zhongshan is Lin Qingyuan's hometown.

Sun Dacheng laughed at himself for his ignorance, but compared to Pei Yue, he was a man of profound knowledge. Naturally, he secretly told Pei Yue, where do you have the courage and face to take over this title?
The line of civil servants was a little turbulent, and they were able to reach the position of the fourth rank or even higher. Everyone was well-educated and talented, and they couldn't even hear Sun Dacheng's almost explicit ridicule.As for the noble line on the other side, there were quite a few people who could understand, but no one stood up to speak for Pei Yue at this time.

The reason is simple, they are jealous of Pei Yue - it has nothing to do with the title.

After Pei Yue was knighted last year, he scolded Pei Rong at the court meeting, and many nobles sympathized with him.However, ever since the briquettes of the Xiangyun Company began to sweep across the capital, Pei Yue made a fortune every day but did not take care of those nobles who held military power, and his reputation in this circle deteriorated day by day.

It is normal for nobles to help each other. The family of Sun Qi and others chosen by Pei Yue has long been far away from the military power. How can I have a good impression of Pei Yue?
Pei Yue raised his eyes and saw that there was no civil and military man in the Manchu Dynasty who spoke for him.

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of Emperor Kaiping. He was very satisfied with it, and his attitude towards Pei Yue was gentler: "I did hear that there were many problems with your business, and today I will give you a chance to allow you Defend yourself at the court meeting."

Sun Dacheng faintly felt that something was wrong, and said first: "Your Majesty, there have been many problems in Xiangyun Company recently, such as shoddy goods, harsh treatment of miners, harboring criminals, etc., and there are also strange things about tax payment. After discussing with the servants, they decided to dispatch manpower to inspect the firm, which is legal and not inappropriate."

Emperor Kaiping was noncommittal, and looked at Pei Yue indifferently, implying that I will give you a chance to speak, but I will not be biased.

Pei Yue knew it well, and said calmly, "Master Sun, you have checked for half a month, but have you found any problems?"

Sun Dacheng suddenly wanted to laugh. After all, he was a young boy who had not entered the officialdom. He didn't understand any rules, so he took the initiative to pass the conversation on to himself. He barely concealed the pride in his eyes: "Naturally, some problems were found, but it's a matter of course." The body is big, and it will take time to thoroughly investigate."

Pei Yue let out an "oh" and continued to ask, "Did Lord Sun find out these problems by himself?"

Sun Dacheng said cautiously: "This matter will be presided over by the official, with the assistance of the two servants, and the specific inspection will be led by Zheng Zhirong, the head of the household department."

Pei Yue cupped his hands towards Emperor Kaiping and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask that Master Zheng something."

Emperor Kaiping nodded and said, "Yes."

The inner eunuch next to him immediately announced the call, and the court guard quickly went to the yamen of the household department to deliver the decree.

The vast majority of people thought that Pei Yue was unwilling to give up, struggling desperately like a man who fell into the water, and even tried to find a flaw in Sun Dacheng's subordinates.In fact, in their opinion, Pei Yue shouldn't have asked for an interview today at all, and it would be a stupid choice to question Sun Dacheng at the court meeting.The other party is a minister, no matter in terms of knowledge, experience, adaptability or eloquence, how can it not crush you, a poor son who doesn't know a lot of characters?

It's just humiliation.

Only Mo Haoli, the old Zuo Zhizheng who seemed to be asleep, suddenly turned his head, and looked at Pei Yue with his dim old eyes, showing surprise and vigilance in his eyes.

Luo Ting, who was standing behind him, noticed this look, and couldn't help feeling secretly in his heart: It's no fluke that this old man survived four dynasties.

Luo Ting thought that only he could understand Pei Yue's mind. After all, the long talk that night was not only to establish the relationship between allies, but also let him know that Pei Yue would not show his cards until the last moment.

This is also the reason why he never spoke at the court meeting today.

Time passed quietly, and Pei Yue stood in the middle of the officials with uneven feet. This posture made Sun Dacheng a little uneasy.As long as Pei Yue can't take advantage of the imperial court today, then the actions of the household department will be more calm and oppressive enough to make Pei Yue unable to breathe.When he hands over the honeycomb coal business, Sun Dacheng can let the Ministry of Households buy shares in the name of the imperial court, and he can make a lot of money regardless of public or private or fame. This is his wishful thinking.

From the beginning to the end, Sun Dacheng never thought of foolishly working for Qibao Pavilion.

He quickly thought about it in his mind, although Zheng Zhirong is a bit dark-hearted, he is also an old official, so he should not make mistakes in front of the imperial court. As long as he kills the Ministry of Accounts and finds out the problem, what can Pei Yue do?As for whether there is a problem with a merchant, for the officials of the household department, this is an extremely simple matter. Who can tell the difference if they casually make a few loopholes in the account books?

Emperor Kaiping seemed to be very interested in this matter, and did not mention anything else, and the atmosphere in the main hall became more and more solemn.

Zheng Zhirong appeared in such an atmosphere, his face was not very good-looking, maybe he was a little nervous, and he didn't even see the look that Sun Dacheng handed him.

When he came to him, Pei Yue first recounted the previous conversation with Sun Dacheng, and then asked: "Master Zheng, the Ministry of Accounting has been checking Xiangyun Company for nearly 20 days. Have you found any problems?"

On Shouyang Mountain that day, Pei Yue yelled at this person. Many people knew about this, so they couldn't help looking at Pei Yue with complicated expressions, and most of them laughed at him.

Sweat dripped from Zheng Zhirong's forehead, and after hesitating for a moment, he said to Emperor Kaiping: "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to investigate the affairs of the Xiangyun Company. After seventeen days, I can finally confirm that there is no problem with this company. framed."

Emperor Kaiping's eyes narrowed slightly.

There was no sound in the main hall.

Many people stared at Zheng Zhirong in shock, wondering if this guy took the wrong medicine?Does he even know what he's talking about?If what he said is true and there is nothing wrong with Xiangyun Company, then what exactly is the household department looking for?Forcing such an important business to close its doors, and even creating a situation where the people of Kyoto have no briquettes to buy. If there is a severe cold this winter, what serious consequences will it cause?
As the head of the household department, this short sentence is more lethal than Pei Yue's countless sentences.

Most importantly, Zheng Zhirong's words pushed his chief officer to the edge of a bottomless cliff.

Sun Dacheng turned his head with difficulty, looking at Zheng Zhirong who was not daring to look at him, at this moment he felt extremely absurd, followed by fear that filled his mind.

His fat body trembled slightly involuntarily.

Pei Yue stood quietly, looking at the gold bricks on the ground with his eyes, as calm as he usually appears.

Maybe those people know that they have already found out the truth about the murder case in Ping'anfang and the poisoning in Shouyang Mountain, and even figured out the reasons for the riots caused by those charcoal burners, but they don't care because as long as the Ministry of Household Affairs is still investigating, the Xiangyun business will be closed. Can't get out.

It's a pity that they don't know that Pei Yue has never paid attention to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Because everyone has their own cards.

Right now Zheng Zhirong who suddenly betrayed Sun Dacheng at the court meeting is a card, although this matter started a long time ago.

Pei Yue pouted slightly, in fact, he really didn't like those old things.

(End of this chapter)