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Because there are too many undecided things left, the next day's morning court is still a great court meeting, which is held in the Imperial Palace.

However, there is basically no controversy about the rest of the things, and most of the officials are mentally prepared, so the progress of this court meeting is very fast, and after many things have been discussed, they were quickly determined, and there was not too much controversy.

First of all, after further discussion, Emperor Deqing officially announced the imperial court's intention to set up a pilot shipping company and carry out commercial tax rectification, and handed over this matter to Zhao Junchen. At the same time, under the operation of Zhao Junchen, the imperial court also reaffirmed its determination to severely punish smuggling activities, and Zhao Junchen, as the secretary of the household department, was in charge of the world's taxes, and naturally became one of the main persons in charge of the imperial court's crackdown on smuggling activities.

Second, after Zhao Junchen obtained the authority to rectify the commercial tax, the Deqing Emperor suddenly announced that he had withdrawn the authority of the West Factory and the Inner Carrier Depot in Zhao Junchen's hands, and handed over the two yamen back to the twelve supervisors of the Inner Court - everyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a balancing measure taken by the Deqing Emperor to prevent Zhao Junchen's power from growing too quickly - and everyone except the "Zhao Party" officials was happy to see this, and there was almost no controversy.

Third, with the efforts of the "Zhao Party" officials, the dismissal of Zhan Shanchang, the head of the household department, Liu Chang'an, and the imperial history of Gu Quan, the emperor of Zuo Du, was quickly revealed and the truth was revealed, and all the evidence that the three people were convicted was refuted one by one, and the evidence that could prove the innocence of the three people appeared in large quantities, so Emperor Deqing also restored the official positions of these three people.

So far. The losses suffered by the "Zhao Party" during Emperor Deqing's southern tour have been completely recovered!

Meanwhile. Because Zhan Shanchang, Liu Changan, Gu Quan and others were wronged, Huang Yourong is the main responsible person. The situation has become more and more embarrassing, and he has been impeached and attacked again, but this time, the number of "Yellow Party" officials who are still willing to support Huang Yourong is even smaller...... It was only because of Emperor Deqing's noncommittal and the full maintenance of the first assistant Shen Changmao that Huang Yourong did not collapse immediately, but the signs of his loss of power became more and more obvious, and almost everyone could see it.

Finally, at the end of the Great Pilgrimage. Emperor Deqing suddenly inquired about the recent situation of Liang Fuchen, the governor of the three sides, and made it clear that Liang Fuchen had worked hard for the imperial court to guard the frontier all these years, and should be greatly rewarded and entrusted with important tasks as appropriate.

Obviously, in order to stabilize the situation and strengthen his control over the center, Emperor Deqing is preparing to transfer Liang Fuchen, an important minister of the imperial party, back to the capital, and today's various statements are just to build momentum in advance.

For the deep meaning of Emperor Deqing's actions, the major forces in the DPRK and China are also well aware of it. And they are secretly ready.

In the end, after all the backlog of government affairs in the imperial court was dealt with, the great court meeting finally ended.

Although this great court meeting is progressing extremely quickly, there are too many things to deal with after all. So by the time it was over, it was nearly noon.

When the leaders of the major forces in the court left the Imperial Palace, the results of today's great court meeting were addressed. But each has different considerations.

Today's court meeting seems to be going well. But it has also had many far-reaching effects, and many noteworthy things have happened.

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When Shen Changmao stepped out of the Imperial Palace. But his brows were furrowed and his expression was a little gloomy.

It stands to reason that Shen Changmao is now a proud thing in the spring breeze, and he shouldn't have such an expression.

But above today's court meeting, there are indeed some circumstances that make Shen Changmao feel suspicious and angry.

Now, Shen Changmao is eager to expand his own power, and the thing he pays most attention to is naturally his own strength.

Before and after today's court meeting, Shen Changmao suddenly found that the number of officials gathered around him to slap horses and deliberately curry favor was actually a little smaller, and when the court meeting was underway, when Shen Changmao made his position clear, there were not as many voices supporting him as yesterday.

After Shen Changmao carefully observed, he found that these changes were all due to the change in the attitude of the "Yellow Party" officials -- yesterday, those "Yellow Party" officials saw that Huang Yourong was about to fall, and they all regarded Shen Changmao as their way out, but they did their best to please Shen Changmao, not only did they gather around Shen Changmao to deliberately meet and catch up, but they could not get rid of it, and when Shen Changmao expressed his views at the court meeting, these "Yellow Party" officials also expressed their approval at the first time, in order to win Shen Changmao's favor, But never miss an opportunity.

However, on the occasion of today's Great Dynasty Meeting, most of the "Yellow Party" officials' attitude towards Shen Changmao was much colder, but their attitude towards Zhao Junchen became much more enthusiastic. Whenever Zhao Junchen expressed certain views, these "Yellow Party" officials would immediately stand up and express their approval, and their attitude was even more fervent than that of the "Zhao Party" officials.

According to the agreement between Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong, Huang Yourong will take the initiative to persuade the "Yellow Party" officials to switch to Shen Changmao's disciples, and today, after Huang Yourong's persuasion, the attitude of the "Yellow Party" officials towards Shen Changmao should be more enthusiastic, but in fact, the attitude of most "Yellow Party" officials towards Shen Changmao has become more and more cold.

Just looking at the performance of the "Yellow Party" officials today, where do they want to take refuge in Shen Changmao? It is clear that they all want to take refuge in Zhao Junchen!

Seeing these circumstances, how could Shen Changmao not know that his plan to merge the "Yellow Party" had changed?

Therefore, when the court meeting ended, Shen Changmao's expression was quite gloomy.

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"Shen Shoufu, please stay!"

Just as Shen Changmao left the Imperial Palace, Huang Yourong's voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Shen Changmao turned his head to look, but found that Huang Yourong was walking towards him quickly. His expression was faintly flustered and angry.

Behind Huang Yourong, there are still two people, Lin Wei, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Cheng, the young master. But Huo Zhengyuan, a university scholar, and Chen Dongxiang, a waiter from the Ministry of Works, were missing.

After seeing Huang Yourong, Shen Changmao's expression became more and more gloomy. sneered: "Huang Ge Lao, you are really a good means, this Ming Xiu plank road secretly crossed Chen Cang's ability, Shen was ashamed of himself, originally thought that Huang Ge always planned to cooperate with Shen, but I didn't expect Huang Ge Lao You just made a false shot, and finally you had to follow Zhao Junchen's path...... It's just that in today's situation, Huang Ge really thinks that Zhao Junchen can protect you? ”

Apparently. After seeing the change in the attitude of the "Yellow Party" officials, Shen Changmao mistakenly thought that Huang Yourong had deceived him and violated the agreement between the two, and finally chose to cooperate with Zhao Junchen, intending to transfer all the power and connections of the "Yellow Party" to Zhao Junchen.

On the other side, Huang Yourong saw that Shen Changmao had misunderstood him, but he hurriedly explained: "Shen Ge don't misunderstand, the old man has never deceived you, in fact, it is the old man who has been deceived." ”

Shen Changmao frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Huang Yourong quickly explained: "After yesterday's big court meeting. The old man announced the agreement between the two of us to several cronies, and at that time, Lin Shangshu and Zhang Shaofu were both a little reluctant, but it was Huo Zhengyuan, a university scholar, and Chen Dongxiang, a waiter in the Ministry of Works, who agreed, and the old man was bent on persuading Lin Shangshu and Zhang Shaofu. Seeing that Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang did everything possible to defend the old man yesterday, they were deceived by them, and thought that the two of them were still loyal to the old man. I left the matter of liaison and persuasion to the other officials to the two of them......"

Speaking of this, Huang Yourong's expression flashed with a hint of hatred. continued: "I never thought that Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang did everything possible to maintain the old man's performance yesterday. It's all just a disguise, just to deceive the old man's trust! The two of them actually secretly took refuge in Zhao Junchen behind the old man's back, and after getting the task of convening and persuading other officials, the two of them also tore through their disguises, not only did they not follow the old man's orders, but instead took the opportunity to trick everyone into turning to Zhao Junchen's door, and I don't know what means they used, all the officials were moved by what they said, so the officials deliberately curryed favor with Zhao Junchen today, but alienated Shen Ge Lao. ”

When Huang Yourong finished speaking, Lin Wei also explained: "I can testify about these things!" That Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang did betray Huang Ge Lao, today before the start of the Great Dynasty Meeting, Huang Ge Lao planned to look for them to inquire about the progress of the matter, but they all deliberately avoided Huang Ge Lao, and after Huang Ge Lao figured out the reason for the matter, the Great Dynasty Conference had already begun, and he failed to notify Shen Shoufu in time. ”

At the same time, Young Master Zhang Cheng had a gritted teeth expression and said, "Huo Zhengyuan actually betrayed Huang Ge Lao at this time, I will definitely not spare him in the future!" ”

After hearing the explanations of Huang Yourong and others, Shen Changmao looked at Huang Yourong with a strange expression and asked: "In other words, Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang officially betrayed you yesterday, and they also blatantly secretly acted against you, but you didn't know the truth until today?" ”

Huang Yourong was silent for a moment, but said with a wry smile: "The tree has fallen and Sun San, who will look at me now?" ”

For a while, Shen Changmao didn't know whether he should despise Huang Yourong's incompetence or pity Huang Yourong's betrayal of his relatives.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Changmao suddenly asked, "Huang Ge Lao personally persuaded Lin Shangshu and Zhang Shaofu yesterday, presumably there should be some results, right?" I don't know if Lin Shangshu and Zhang Shaofu have made a decision? ”

After Lin Wei and Zhang Cheng glanced at each other, their expressions were a little gloomy, but they didn't say anything.

On the other side, Huang Yourong hurriedly said: "After the old man's persuasion, Lin Shangshu and Zhang Shaofu have agreed to the old man's persuasion, and from now on, they will advance and retreat with Shen Ge Lao!" ”

After hearing Huang Yourong's answer, Shen Changmao's expression looked a little better.

As long as he can get the refuge of Lin Wei and Zhang Cheng, then Shen Changmao will not be considered for nothing.

However, seeing that half of the benefits in his mouth were snatched away by Zhao Junchen, Shen Changmao would not be willing no matter what!

Therefore, after promising some benefits to Lin Wei and Zhang Cheng, Shen Changmao's expression was serious, and he said slowly: "Now, because of Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang's bewitchment, the position of the officials under the old Huang Pavilion has changed, and they are gradually biased towards Zhao Junchen, but after all, it is just a bias, and it has not yet become a foregone conclusion, since Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang can pull them down to Zhao Junchen's side, then as long as we work hard, we can also pull their position back!" In the next few days, I also asked Huang Ge Lao, Lin Shangshu, and Zhang Shaofu to be fortunate and personally contact and persuade those bewitched officials to make sure they change their minds, and they must not let Zhao Junchen take advantage of it! ”

After hearing Shen Changmao's instructions, Huang Yourong immediately nodded and said: "Please rest assured Shen Shoufu, the three of us will do our best, the old man just mistrusted Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang before, and they picked up the loophole, but as long as I and the other three go out in person, we will definitely be able to reverse the situation again." ”

On the other side, seeing Huang Yourong looking like a horse in front of Shen Changmao, Lin Wei and Zhang Cheng glanced at each other again, their expressions were a little complicated.

Huang Yourong saw that he was about to fall, but he also completely lost his former arrogance.

Yesterday, Huang Yourong relied on his own hole cards, and he was still able to maintain a certain demeanor in front of Shen Changmao, but now that he has lost his hole cards, he can no longer maintain his composure, in order to be able to get Shen Changmao's support and let himself return to his hometown in peace, Huang Yourong has completely messed up and completely obeyed Shen Changmao's orders.

However, Lin Wei and Zhang Cheng are Huang Yourong's hardcore cronies after all, and seeing Huang Yourong like this, although they are a little helpless, they can only follow.

In fact, if it weren't for Huang Yourong's smooth success, the two of them might not agree to join Shen Changmao.

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Just when Shen Changmao was talking to Huang Yourong, Zhao Junchen also left the Imperial Palace, and his expression was also thoughtful.

Zhao Junchen didn't pay much attention to the conversation between Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong - for Zhao Junchen, the merger of the "Yellow Party" was just a part of his plan, and it was a relatively unimportant part, no matter how much he gained in the end, it was the icing on the cake, and Zhao Junchen didn't care very much.

In addition, Zhao Junchen has handed over this matter to Huo Zhengyuan and Chen Dongxiang to be responsible, and now he is also in doubt.

Therefore, compared with Shen Changmao, Zhao Junchen is more concerned about the changes in the pattern of the imperial court.

Therefore, when the Great Dynasty Conference ended, Zhao Junchen thought about things more, more broadly, and more far-reaching than Shen Changmao!

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PS: Well, it's still a two-in-one chapter!

…… (To be continued.) )