Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

How can I say that Fu Donglai is the second assistant of the cabinet. He has presided over the government for nearly four years and is the most powerful among all the officials under the emperor. It's just that he is no longer barefoot now, and many people have all kinds of concerns, so they can't do anything recklessly.

But under life and death, everything is different.

Under Feng Hengshi's gaze, Fu Donglai shook his head.

"I have some ideas, but things came too suddenly, and many things were too late to arrange. The first priority is to keep the salary of the New Deal, as for the others"

"I still have to confirm some things."

"whats the matter?"

"Yang Jing." Fu Donglai said two words calmly.

"Yang Jing?"

The wrinkles on Feng Hengshi's forehead were squeezed together, but he nodded slightly to express his agreement. The sudden change in the court situation this time was ultimately due to the power struggle between the first and second assistants. Three years later, Yang Jing's sudden attack, Fu Donglai, who put down his guard, was caught off guard.

On the contrary, it is Wang Ziteng's method, which is not surprising, after all, some things between the two parties are already doomed.

The key is how are these two connected?

Is it because of being Li Endi's ally back then?This may be possible, but it is by no means the root cause of Yang Jing's sudden change of direction.

The situation is obvious. In the previous confrontations, Wang Ziteng has put a lot of constraints on the court, but overall, the cabinet still has the upper hand, and the New Deal is being implemented steadily.Under such an obvious disadvantage, according to Yang Jing's temperament, he would never take this step lightly and arouse the hostility of Fu Donglai, Ye Baichuan and others.

The moment he exposed his hostility, it meant that he, the chief minister of the cabinet, would no longer be able to sit still unless Fu Donglai, who was an eyesore, was removed.

But this is so difficult, the emperor will not be able to pass this level.

What was the reason behind his decision?
Only by figuring out this problem can we know what the opponent is playing and respond accordingly, otherwise we will continue to be passive.

"But there is one more thing I want to ask you for your help."

Feng Hengshi looked over, waiting for the next sentence.

"Jia Ying, please write a letter yourself."

"What does this matter have to do with leaving blank?" When talking about Jia Ying, Feng Hengshi couldn't help expressing doubts about Fu Donglai's intentions. Although he didn't let Jia Ying come again, he could be a teacher for a day.
Compared with people like Fu Donglai, Jia Ying is still young after all, especially since he is in a sensitive position at the moment, a little carelessness will lead to suspicion and death.

"You underestimate Jia Ying's position too much. Don't forget why this happened. It was the defeat of the Western Army. Zhou Xing's memorial clearly mentioned the military order of the Western Army camp. If we talk about the variables of this matter, I don't see being on top of the situation, or falling outside the situation."

"And this letter is not only for myself, for the New Deal, but also for the future of Daqian. Recently, there have been faint rumors in the court about His Majesty's dragon body. Others only regard it as rumors, but this old man knows that this statement is not groundless. Now that the New Deal is in crisis, the remnant parties left by Xungui and Li Endi are fighting back. The dragon body of the saint in the palace is also a variable, and the high position has been unable to stand down. All these piles of piles come together, which seems to be the heyday of Jiade's prosperity. , but in fact there is wind leaking everywhere, like a dangerous building in the rain, the building is swaying."

"Old man's life alone, death is not a pity, but if you let the great power of the country be buried in your hands, then you will really become a sinner through the ages. This old man, Donglai Gong, is the biggest laughing stock in the world. You stinky stone only I'm afraid that even the mat Liangshi will smell bad."

"Jia Ying holds an army of 20 troops, and he has a close friendship with Yang You. If the two of them join forces, most of the frontier troops in the northern region will be safe. Don't forget, Song Lu of Liaodong also started his career with Jia Ying. If the Northland is stable, it will be difficult for the capital to cause major disturbances. You should also understand the only thing that worries the old man right now." Fu Donglai looked at Feng Hengshi and said surprisingly calmly.

Feng Hengshi said: "The old man thinks he knows a little about Liu Bai. As long as you don't force him, things may not go in the direction you worry about. He may have selfish intentions, but even the old man can't deny it. , what he hasn't seen is worse than your Donglai, Ke Xungui is a hurdle that he can't get around."

Fu Donglai nodded and said: "Otherwise, why do you think the old man used him repeatedly? If he wasn't from a noble family, it would be great."

"So, you can't leave. With you here, there will be a lock in Jia Ying's heart, so the old man can rest assured."

Feng Hengshi shook his head and said: "I can sell this old face to help you with these letters, but it's still the same sentence, what should Xungui do?"

Fu Donglai smiled wryly: "I can't take care of myself now, what are you worried about? By the way, when did you, Feng Hengshi, stand on Xungui's side?"

Feng Hengshi curled his lips, too lazy to answer.

What does Xungui have to do with him, he just doesn't want to see himself, after many years, see the disciple he personally recognized once again embarking on the path of disaster, discipline, etiquette and law.

But I heard Fu Donglai continue to say: "Perhaps even you didn't understand that what Jia Ying really cares about is not honor."

Feng Hengshi raised his eyebrows.

"You just tell him that there will be eggs under the overthrow of the nest. As long as the old man is not dethroned by the New Deal, Dagan will still be surnamed Yang."

"Don't mention this, you'd better get ready and leave Beijing tomorrow."

"Jin Dairen's upright imperial envoy is in front, what name do you want the old man to go to Shanxi?"

Fu Donglai frowned. He had been thinking about this matter all the time. He had to be famous to be a teacher, otherwise it would be difficult to compete with Jin Dairen, who was also the second-rank Zuodu Yushi.

"Jin Dairen left Beijing as an imperial envoy to handle the case. He has no real power in the local area. How about this? Qiang and Hami lack a person who can take care of the overall situation at the moment, in view of the relationship between Jia Yucun and Wang Ziteng, I want to transfer Jia Yucun to be the governor of the Western Regions Third Division, in order to make a transition and prepare for the establishment of the Chief Secretary in the future."

"You want me to take over as governor of Shanshan?"

"It's the governor." Fu Donglai corrected.

"The land conquered by Wang Ziteng is handed over to Jia Yucun. It makes sense logically. After all, the tribes of the Western Regions still recognize Wang Ziteng." Feng Hengshi nodded.

Another thing he didn't say is that sending Jia Yucun far away in the Western Regions is also changing the direction and breaking off one of Wang Ziteng's arms. Otherwise, if he waits for a year or two and returns to the court as the governor of Jia Yucun in Shanshan and Shaanxi, at least he will have to leave it empty. A minister came.

Fu Donglai nodded: "While Yang Jing is still officially raising the banner, you are in the Ministry of Rites, Yan Huasong in the Ministry of War, and Li Qian'an, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, has been with me a lot in the past two years. On the side of the Ministry of Housing, there is a servant from Gulincang. There is no problem with the principal, only the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Industry are left. With Baichuan and me on the cabinet side, this matter is enough."

Feng Hengshi nodded.

The two discussed for a while, and Fu Donglai didn't leave Feng's residence until midnight.

Although he has responded, Fu Donglai in the sedan chair is still unable to completely let go of his heart. Feng Hengshi is old, really old. He has only been talking for a long time, and he has shown a few times of distress. The Ministry of Rites can't last long. .

Li Qian'an has been wandering away, and he still hasn't made a clear statement until now, maybe he can see something, after all, when the other party ascended the throne today, he was already the servant of the Ministry of punishment.

The Ministry of Officials is now in the hands of Xungui, and the Ministry of Industry is under Yang Jing's command, leaving only the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households.

Gu Lincang, this person. Fu Donglai actually looked down on him, he was too smooth, if he didn't want to find an obedient one, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to.

"It's still not enough."

The next day, the court.

Fu Donglai and Ye Baichuan jointly signed Laiben Baozuo, and transferred Jia Yucun, the governor of Shanxi Province, to the three divisions of Yilibali, Yaerqiang and Hami, and appointed Feng Hengshi, Minister of Rites, as the governor of Shanxi.

Yan Huasong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and Gu Lincang, Minister of the Ministry of household, seconded the proposal.

Yang Jing seemed to smell something unusual. He didn't expect Fu Donglai's counterattack to come so fast. It's not that he didn't want to prepare for the two sides to tear each other's faces. Getting up is not something that can be done in a short while.

Still, there are some fundamentals.

Immediately afterwards, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry expressed his opposition, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials followed closely behind.

Jia De looked at the Ministry of Punishment, not to say that the opinions of other ministers are not important, but compared to the Six Departments, the right to speak is still a little lighter.

"Your Majesty, the Western Regions are the territory that I have laid down with the blood of tens of thousands of soldiers. Naturally, I can't ignore it. I also think that Jia Yucun is the most suitable candidate."

Following Li Qian'an's words, the matter was settled. Yang Jing's face darkened, but he didn't overreact, but his open eyelids drooped again.

It would be great to be able to add a helping hand, but if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter to the overall situation. Even a Jia Yucun can't compare to a Fu Donglai.

Jia De, who was sitting on the throne, naturally saw the unusualness of today's court meeting, his eyes swept over Fu Donglai, and finally spit out the word "accurate".

Only to hear Jia De say again: "Since the transfer of officials is discussed today, I simply have a thought, and I will talk about it today."

"Lin Hai, the censor of the Zuo capital, won my heart after serving several times, and his achievements are already in your eyes. I intend to move Lin Hai as the censor of the left capital. Do you have any objections?"

When Fu Donglai heard the words, he took the lead to leave the class and said: "Only when meritorious rewards exceed punishments can there be order and order, and the ministers have no objections."

When the officials of the New Deal Department saw that their big bosses had spoken up, they naturally followed suit, and it was rare that no one objected in the court.

Seeing this, Jiade also smiled.

Then he said: "I have eight sons in my life, and now only five of them survive, and three of them have grown up. The seventh and eighth sons in Yu Palace, although they are young and foolish, they are not lost in their true nature."

Yang Yi, who was imprisoned in the mansion, has been completely excluded by the emperor. Although the officials sighed, they could understand.

"Your ministers have tried many times to persuade me to establish a prince early, but every time I think of my two emperors who died young, my heart aches, and I beat my head and beat my chest. The preservation of the position is a matter of great importance to the country, and it cannot be suspended for a long time. Do you think that among my five sons, which one can take on the important task of the country?"

There was a thunder on the ground, and Jia De's words caused the entire court to explode.

For a long time, the emperor was reluctant to mention the establishment of the crown prince in front of the officials, and even killed two officials for this. The officials seemed to have seen the emperor's taboo. There is only one seat above, even if it is the biological father and son, it is unavoidable to be suspicious because of this, not to mention, what happened to Yang Yi and Yang Tong, and the death of Yang Tong is still an unsolved case.

Unexpectedly, today the emperor actually changed his temper, and directly brought it up at the court meeting.

Not only the officials were a little caught off guard, but Fu Donglai was also taken aback, not understanding what the emperor was thinking. It is said that when it comes to things like reserve positions, he always has to discuss with several members of the cabinet.

The most nervous person was Yang Bi who stood at the front of the line. Among the princes, he was the only one participating in the government. It seemed that there was no need to argue about whether he was wise or not, but his father still asked.

How will the officials choose?

Yang Bi looked at the few people in front of him, Fu Donglai and Ye Baichuan didn't have to think about it, if it was possible, they wouldn't wait until now, his uncle chose to cooperate with Yang Jing, then there would be no possibility of a relationship between the two parties , although few people know about this matter, it probably won't be kept secret for long.

"It would be great if I could wait for a while longer." Yang Bi thought so in his heart, and at the same time raised his eyes to look at the high throne, wondering if his father knew something, otherwise why would he choose at this time.

"Why are you silent?"

Jiade looked around at the crowd and asked again: "Mr. Taichang Temple, what do you think?"

Among the class trains, the gray-bearded Qing Liu Xiang of Taichang Temple was one of the people who advocated the early establishment of the reserve position, and was also one of the main envoys who encouraged all officials to kneel outside Fengtian Hall and Huagai Hall. At this moment, he was named by the emperor. Since he couldn't keep watching, he stood up tremblingly, his eyes gliding over the direction of Yang Bi at the same time, thinking quickly in his heart, whether to take this opportunity.
"Your Majesty asked, I dare not tell the truth. The old minister thought that Yang Bi, the king of the Li County, was in charge of customs, quelling the Japanese rebellion, and being in charge of marine and water affairs. When the rebel army besieged the city, he took the lead and never retreated. It is the best candidate to set an example for the princes."

"Ji'er?" Jia De opened his mouth slowly, but Yang Bi who was in the train was beating wildly at this moment.

"Well, she's really good."

"I respect the teachings of my ancestors, establish a son and a son, and keep the word "di", but now that the sons of the sons are all dead, without legal rites, the five princes are all my sons. As the father, I have to be just and fair. , I know that you can do anything, but you can't be arbitrary and selfish, and you should know about my kindness and suffering."

Yang Bi in the train was about to scold the street, if he hadn't faced the one on the dragon seat.

This is to choose the crown prince for Dagan, not to play a benevolent father in front of several sons.

Looking around again, there are still officials who can't stop nodding in agreement, as if they agree with the emperor's remarks.

"Are they all pigs?"

Yang Bi is not the only one in the court who is smart, he understands everything that should be understood, Yang Jing can't figure out why Jiade is so dissatisfied with his only son who can hold on now.

Fu Donglai understood the emperor's thoughts, and he put all his energy on the New Deal. For the future candidate for the crown prince, the first condition is the recognition and support of the New Deal. It is said that Yang Bi also participated in the implementation of the New Deal. But he always felt that Yang Bi didn't seem to be much different from Yang Yi, and there was always something concealed under that peaceful and humble appearance.

If you were not sure before, then Liu Xiang's statement can already explain the problem, and Taichang Siqing is also an old-fashioned person.

"Your Majesty's benevolence is eternal, and the minister's feelings are deep in my heart." However, this Lord Liu was so moved by Jiade's thoughtful words that he even spoke with a trembling sound.

"Pig teammates."

At this time, these three words flashed through many people's minds, and they didn't bother to look at Liu Xiang again.

Jia De nodded and said: "Well, the reason for mentioning this moment today is to open up the way for the public to speak, but you have some advice, so it's fine to speak freely today."

Some people wanted to join the class, but they were secretly reminded by the colleagues beside them, and stopped.

Jia De waited for a while, saw no one spoke, and said: "Since this is the case, let's end this matter here first, but I still have the same sentence, but I have remonstrance, I allow you to speak freely, and it is inconvenient to say it at the court meeting , It can also be written as a memorandum and submitted to the imperial court, and the Secretary of the General Administration will be responsible for this matter, and all the memorabilia involved in the establishment of the reserve can be directly sent to Tianting."

"Today, let's go here first, Sanchao."

"Baichuan, did you see it?"

"Your Majesty seems to be probing on purpose, and he doesn't seem to be very interested in Prince Li."

Fu Donglai nodded and said, "Not bad."

"Why?" Ye Baichuan was also puzzled.

Fu Donglai pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty is the Lord of the world. Maybe you and I don't know many things, but it doesn't mean that His Majesty is not. I heard that on the day Jia Ying left Beijing, King Lijun came with Dongpinghou. Jia Mansion."

"Mu Hong, the Marquis of Dongping, has always lived in seclusion and stayed in Jinling all the time. When did he have a close relationship with the Prince's Mansion of Li County?"

In the eyes of these people, any coincidence cannot simply be regarded as a coincidence.

"The old man heard that when he was in charge of the customs office in the south of the Yangtze River, Yang Bi secretly visited the Dongping Palace more than once."

"you mean"

Fu Donglai shook his head: "Not sure yet."

"Let's not talk about that, go and send Feng Hengshi off."

After returning to the palace, Jia De stood in front of the table, picked up a pen and wrote two words on the paper, and looked closely, it was the word "Liu Xiang".

"Dai Quan."

"The slave is here."

"Pass down my oral order to bestow Feng Yankuan Shangfang's sword, and order Chen Xiang, the commander of the embroidered clothes guard, to accompany him as an escort."

"You don't have to go in person, just send someone to deliver the decree."

No one knew what the emperor was thinking.

At the gate of Feng Mansion, Feng Hengshi, who was about to set off, together with Fu Donglai and Ye Baichuan who came to see them off, after hearing the emperor's oral order, Fu Donglai burst into tears.

He wanted to sob and said: "Your Majesty."

Jia Ying, who was far away in Hami, looked at the terrifying wooden gift in front of him, and in the wooden box in his hand was Sa Chu Rengui's head.

"Fortunately, it's not a disgrace." Mu Enci said with a smile.

Jia Ying also smiled back: "I will ask for credit for my cousin. The new defeat of the Hunan Army Camp has been exposed. If possible, I would like to save money from the imperial court and recommend you as the deputy commander-in-chief of Gansu Town."

Mu Enci didn't care much about this, but who wouldn't be happy to be promoted?
"My roots are still in southern Xinjiang. My grandfather asked me to help you, but I didn't expect this group to go back."

Jia Ying smiled and said, "The Mu Clan in Yunnan can't stay in Naxi all the time. Only by stepping out can we give more care to the tribe."

"I know."

The curtain was lifted, Xi'er walked in, and handed a superstition letter to Jia Ying.

"Second Master, what I just heard is a letter from Haida."

Jia Ying took it apart and saw that it was a major event that happened in Beijing recently.

"My aunt has been promoted to the censor of Zuodu, and the teacher wants to be the governor of Shanshan and Shaanxi?"

Then, he frowned again.

"Jia Yucun is the governor of the Third Division of the Western Regions?"

This virtuous brother really has a bumpy official career. He is the governor of the Third Division of the Western Regions. What is the difference between this and exile.

It was only at this time that Jia Ying felt a burst of relief, sitting outside the capital, watching the changes in the court situation, never touching me, as long as he holds the military power for a day, no one can do anything to him.