Zhang Yuangong was anxious to find Xu Mengxi, mainly for the armament.

He learned that Li Sancai, the head of the household department, resolutely opposed the establishment of the Shenji Battalion in the Huguang area and the increase in armament procurement.

And Shen has always expressed dissatisfaction with this.

Basically most of the ministers did not approve of Wanli's idea because they thought it would further stimulate the southwest region.

In this case, Taifu Temple becomes crucial.

Because in Zhang Yuangong's view, Wanli must be to make money, not to really send troops to the southwest, so Wanli is very likely to bypass the household department and directly let the Taifu Temple allocate funds.

But Xu Menghui took Mingzhe's self-preservation to the extreme, his only proposition is that there is no proposition, you quarrel first, who wins, I will listen to whom, he is now a virtue with Nakou Shouxin, and he cares about Xu Jirong for the Xu family, as well as the family reputation.

When he returned to the house, he asked Xu Mao, "Is Rong'er not at home?" ”

Xu Mao replied: "Recently, the little young master has been going out early and returning late, as if he is busy with something. ”

"What is this kid doing?"

Xu Mengxi muttered, it is normal to return late, but it is absolutely abnormal to go out early, but Xu Mengxuan, who was angry, didn't have time to think about it, and said, "You go and find Rong'er immediately." ”

Xu Mao was stunned and said, "Master, this... What's going on here? ”

Xu Mengxi looked directly at Xu Mao.

Xu Mao sneered: "Master, the gossip outside is not to be believed, and it is not unheard of before, I believe that the eldest lady ......." ”

Xu Mengxi roared: "She didn't move to live next to a man before, I think her only purpose in living in the world is to make the old man angry to death, this unfilial girl, you don't want to go quickly." ”

"Yes."

Xu Mao hurriedly walked out.

Half a day passed, and Xu Jirong returned home.

"Grandpa, you're looking for your grandson!"

"You....!"

Xu Mengxi suddenly stared at Xu Jirong's eyes and said, "Why is your left eye blue?" ”

"I accidentally touched it." Xu Jirong hurriedly covered his left eye, and suddenly grinned in pain.

Xu Mengxi let out a "hmm".

Xu Jirong pouted and said, "It was they who first spread rumors and insulted my aunt, and my grandson fought with them." ”

Xu Mengxi asked, "How can they insult your aunt?" ”

Xu Jirong said: "They said that my aunt had nothing to do with Dan... There is an emotional ....... ”

"It's adultery." Xu Mengxi interrupted Xu Jirong's words.

“......！”

Xu Jirong blinked, and suddenly defended excitedly: "But grandpa, this is all their bloody mouth, this matter is clear to the grandson, the grandson saw the ...... faintly coming out of his aunt's house with his own eyes that day!" ”

"Wait!"

Xu Mengxi stared at Xu Jirong and said, "What did you see with your own eyes?" ”

"Hmm!"

Xu Jirong nodded.

Xu Mengxi's face gradually became cloudy, and lightning flashed and thundered.

"Get on your knees!"

"Grandpa, my grandson is injured now, look ......!"

"You're only hurting your eyes, not your knees."

"Yes."

Xu Jirong nodded, and then knelt down.

Xu Mengxi suddenly got up and roared at Xu Jirong: "Do you know that you didn't tell me? ”

Xu Jirong said: "But that's all fake, grandson once personally questioned Guo Dan, after Guo Dan came out of his aunt's house that day, he didn't go home, he went directly to the palace, and as soon as he came out, grandson went to his aunt's house, and my aunt was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea, and the faint teacup had not been collected, not like ..... Affection. ”

"The Imperial Palace?"

Xu Mengxi frowned, and asked again: "When did you become so shrewd and know how to read words and feelings." ”

Xu Jirong said depressedly: "Grandpa, my grandson has always been very clever, besides, Brother Luwang used to go out to cheat, and his grandson also helped cover up." ”

“......！”

Xu Mengxi coughed lightly twice, and then asked, "Grandpa told you to do things, how are you doing?" ”

"What's the matter?"

"Just let your aunt come back to live."

"My grandson begged several times, but my aunt just wouldn't come back." Xu Jirong said.

Xu Menghui frowned, and said in his heart, this kid respects Feng'er and asks him to invite him, it is difficult to succeed, it seems that the old man has to go out by himself.

However, at this time, it is estimated that he is still in the mood to think about these things.

A no-tooth line.

"Lord Shen, please drink tea."

Guo Dan personally poured a cup of tea for Shen Zheng, and said: "At the beginning, it was all with the support of adults, and I got through the difficulties in the next. It's a pity that in recent days, there have been many trivial matters, and I have not been able to come to thank you in person, and I ask the adults to bear with me. ”

Shen has always listened very happily, you are still sensible, but in fact, he took Guo Dan's tailwind boat, and said busily: "Where, where, I am a servant of the Ministry and recommend talents for His Majesty, that is my business, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning." ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and said, "In addition, I also know that you have a lot of affairs recently." ”

Guo Dan pondered for a moment and asked, "Your Excellency is referring to the southwest?" ”

Shen Yi was slightly stunned, seeing that Guo Dan was so frank, it was not good to beat around the bush again, so he said directly: "I am here for this matter today." ”

Guo Dan sighed and said, "I don't know what the adults think about this matter?" ”

Shen Cheng sighed slightly, and said: "Of course I support Your Majesty, but this Jiangnan has just recovered from the crisis, and if I send troops to the southwest, I am afraid that it will increase the burden on the people of Jiangnan, and I am very worried about this." ”

Guo Dan hurriedly arched his hand and said: "It is really admirable that the adults are sympathetic to the people. ”

"Awards, awards." Shen Yitian nodded shamelessly.

Guo Dan said again: "But my lord, we don't seem to be talking about the same thing. ”

"Not a thing?"

"Hmm."

Guo Dan nodded and said, "As far as I know, Your Majesty just wants Weihui Mansion to produce a batch of firearms, and does not say that he will send troops to the southwest. ”

Shen Yi couldn't help frowning.

Guo Dan said: "Don't hide it, in fact, Your Majesty has always been quite dissatisfied with the current arms production, Your Majesty thinks that the imperial court has spent a lot of money, but my Ming soldiers have not been able to get the corresponding armaments." And the armament produced by my Weihui Mansion, even if it is said to be the best in the world, it is not an exaggeration, why do you know that it is good, but you don't use it? ”

Shen always stroked his beard and groaned silently.

Guo Dan glanced at him, and continued: "As for the adult's worries about Jiangnan, in fact, the truth is the opposite. ”

Shen was always curious: "How do you say this?" ”

Guo Dan said: "If the imperial court puts the military equipment in Weihui Mansion for production, then Weihui Mansion must purchase a large number of raw materials, and adults should also know that Weihui Mansion and Jiangnan are the relationship between fish and water, and any production in Weihui Mansion is inseparable from Jiangnan."

At that time, a large number of raw materials will be purchased from Jiangnan, and our Weihui Mansion procurement is different from the procurement of the imperial court, which is a pure transaction, which is of great help to the economic recovery of Jiangnan. ”

Shen Yiyi's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard this, and he pretended to sigh: "Actually, I am also very aware of Your Majesty's hardships, the collapse of the guard, the abolition of the military and government, if you don't revitalize the military and government, how can you talk about the hegemony of the future." ”

"Your Excellency is so right." Guo Dan immediately gave up.

Shen Yi smiled and said: "I hope that my meager strength will also help Your Majesty lay a thousand years of hegemony for my Ming Dynasty." ”

"Yes, yes."

Guo Dan nodded again and again.

When Guo Dan sent Shen away and returned to the office, Aunt Xu was already sitting on the sofa cleaning the tea set.

"What do you think?"

Guo Dan sat opposite Aunt Xu and asked.

Aunt Xu said with a smile: "It is said that this Shen has always ranked 136th in the top three in the palace examination that year, and now it seems that he deserves it!" ”

Guo Dan was stunned for a moment, and said curiously: "This.... How much difference one hundred and thirty-six is from a child. ”

Aunt Xu thought for a moment and said, "There is a gap of about 100,000 people." ”

“......！”

Guo Dan scratched the corners of his eyebrows in embarrassment, and said sourly: "It's a pity that the current champions are all virtuous and talentless, embarrassed and useful!" ”

Aunt Xu nodded with a smile and said, "Indeed, it is indeed unlikely that such a person as Tang Wenwen will accept your bribe." ”

Guo smiled lightly: "Therefore, Tang Wenwen is still just a foreigner, and Shen has always entered the cabinet just around the corner, especially after this incident." ”

He did not deny the fact of bribery.

In fact, if Shen Zheng does not come to him, he will also go to Shen Zhengyi, and he must win Shen Zhengyi's support, and he cannot let Wanli fight alone in the court, and he has enough reasons to convince Shen Zhengyi.

Shen has always been a rising force, representing the interests of the elites in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but he can't get a share of the cake yet, because the interests have been carved up.

And Guo Dan's meaning is very obvious, Weihui Mansion and Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the relationship between fish and water, this Weihui Mansion is good, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are good.

Although other arms production may also be inextricably linked to Jiangnan, it is all oppressive and exploitative, and often makes the people of Jiangnan miserable.

Weihui Mansion is different, Weihui Mansion is a pure transaction, it is to buy raw materials from Jiangnan, so the magnates in Jiangnan can benefit from it, so of course it is a priority to have something to do with you Shen.

And Shen always desperately needed a piece of the pie, because those who supported him at that time were mainly for the economic crisis, not like-minded, and if Shen always could not fight for their interests, then his position would not be stable.

He came to Guo Dan very urgently, because he was able to rise, just because he was the first one in the DPRK to stand up and support Guo Dan, and if Guo Dan had a conflict of interest with his basic plate, it would be very difficult for him to do it.

This is not quite the same as Chen Younian and Li Sancai's side, that new faction, everyone is like-minded, not colluding for interests, at least for now.

Therefore, Aunt Xu satirized Shen's consistent 136 names, which is really "well deserved".

Aunt Xu smiled: "It seems that you now know how to use money to influence national policies. ”

Guo Dan said: "I think money has always influenced national policy, Zhang Juzheng changed the law, isn't it also on the grounds of finance?" And the difference is that his set doesn't work at all. ”

Aunt Xu smiled lightly: "When you can achieve the same achievements as Zhang Juzheng, let's talk about it again." ”

Guo Dan asked, "Does the layman think Your Majesty's move will be successful?" ”

Aunt Xu suddenly frowned.

Guo Dan saw it in his eyes and thought, it seems that she and I thought of the same person.

Aunt Xu suddenly glanced at Guo Dan and said, "I don't know if it can succeed, but I can be sure that at this moment, Yang Yinglong must be having trouble sleeping!" ”

Knock knock!

Xiaoxiao said outside the door: "General manager, Xing'anbo is here." ”

"Uncle?"

Guo Dan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly smiled at Aunt Xu: "There is another person who is also difficult to sleep!" ”

Aunt Xu sighed softly.