Chapter 406: Counterattack

"Your Highness, everyone here should be loyal ministers of the imperial court. However, if anyone dares to bully you and the concubine, Weichen will never agree. Li Zhongyi's tone was not heavy, but his attitude was extremely clear, and the murderous intent hidden in his words was chilling.

"Sixth Brother......" Concubine Fu found that the faces of the ministers and envoys were all blue, she really couldn't stand it anymore, and she raised her voice to call Chai Zongxun back.

However, Chai Zongxun took Li Zhongyi's right hand and whispered: "When will the dog baby come to the palace to accompany Gu to read and learn calligraphy?" ”

Li Zhongyi glimpsed that everyone's faces became extremely ugly, and he couldn't help but move in his heart, the wood was already in the boat, why rush to clear it?

"Your Highness, the important ministers of the two governments are discussing military affairs, and as the prince of the country, you should be courteous and virtuous, and you should be preferential to the old ministers." Li Zhongyi's exhortation caused Concubine Fu to nod frequently, which is the position that the prince's teacher should have.

"The disciples must take the teachings of the master to heart." Chai Zongxun bowed his hand and saluted Li Zhongyi.

Li Zhongyi was in public, how dare he accept the heavy gift of the crown prince of the dynasty, and quickly turned sideways to avoid it.

When Chai Zongxun returned to Concubine Fu's side, even if Li Zhongyi didn't look up, he clearly noticed that everyone in the hall was staring at him.

The courtiers in the palace are all important ministers of the Great Zhou Empire, and they have basically won Chai Rong's trust, otherwise, it is impossible to stay in the political hall or the Privy Council for a long time.

A lifetime of wealth, everyone present can enjoy it, there is no need to worry about it, there is no doubt about it.

The problem is, there will be a day when I will die. After the empire changed its master, according to the logic of a son of heaven and a courtier. Li Zhongyi, who is trusted by the current crown prince Chai Zongxun, is not yet allowed to soar. Tilted in power?

For a time, Li Zhongyi's status in the eyes of everyone. In an instant, there was an essential leap!

Li Zhongyi, who has been keeping his head down, can roughly guess the basic thoughts of the Zaizhi. He thought to himself that Chai Zongxun's genius pen today had invisibly increased his right to speak in the two mansions.

Unexpected, but reasonable, the huge gain made Li Zhongyi the biggest winner of today's meeting between the two governments.

"Ladies and gentlemen. His Majesty personally led the army to the Northern Expedition, and the money and food were heavy, but he was not negligent at all. Xiao Fu Guifei was acting for the first time, and she was originally a little uneasy in her heart, but after Chai Zongxun made such a fuss, her mood calmed down a lot, "The military situation ahead is like fire, and your family still needs to work together, and you can't abolish the public for personal reasons." ”

This is a very serious statement. So much so that Fan Zhen had to bite the bullet, took the initiative to stand up, bowed down and said, "The minister is guilty." Please punish the mother and His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Concubine Fu sighed softly and said, "Fan Xianggong has always been an old minister relied on by His Majesty, and the palace and the sixth brother know it well. Just ask Fan Xianggong to preside over the assembly, this palace is just a mere women's house. What do you know about military affairs? ”

When Li Gu heard this, he didn't mention how awkward it was. Concubine Fu values quality, and Prince Chai Zongxun relies on Li Zhongyi, where will he be placed in the future?

Wang Pu's heart is also quite unpleasant, he was originally a member of the same Zhongshu Sect, and his status is second only to Fan Zhen.

It's a pity that because of some trivial matters, Wang Pu lost the position of prime minister that can be expected, and deep regret is inevitable!

Wei Renpu is not Chai Rong's old courtier, and he doesn't have too many extravagant hopes for the position of prime minister. As long as a few important protΓ©gΓ©s of his department can occupy several important positions and help a few unangry boys of the Wei family to support the court, they will be satisfied.

Li Zhongyi noticed that Fan Zhen was silent for a long time, and he was not in a hurry to answer Concubine Fu's question.

Well, the most face-saving person today is actually none other than Prime Minister Fan.

Chai Rong had just left Beijing with the army, and Fan Zhi, a trusted prime minister, did not normally suppress the privy envoy Wang Pu, and passing on the general would definitely damage the prestige of Fan Zhen's prime minister.

It's just that Fan Zhen can't be a person with no strategy? In Li Zhongyi's mind, a flash of inspiration flashed, Fan Zhen is clumsy today, there must be fraud!

If, today's discussion between the ministers of the two governments reaches Chai Rong's ears, what will Comrade Lao Chai think? What do you think?

Li Zhongyi secretly figured it out, and he basically concluded that today's controversy is likely to be Fan Zhen's desire to take advantage of the chaotic situation to force his political opponents out of the game ahead of schedule.

After being beaten by Concubine Xiao Fu, Wang Pu, who had the most quarrels, only put forward the facts and reasoned, and his attitude was much gentler.

Li Zhongyi still has nothing to do with himself, hanging high, he lowered his head, listened and thought carefully, but he was always silent.

After the important ministers of the two governments once again expressed their opinions, Li Zhongyi secretly felt funny, although everyone's attitude was much more harmonious, the differences still existed, and the contradictions were not reduced at all.

After all, Concubine Fu is a woman in the deep palace, and in the face of the disagreement between the two mansions, she hesitated, not knowing how to decide.

"Mother, Mr. is fighting for me in the east and west of the Great Zhou, and he has made outstanding achievements in battle, and he is very knowledgeable about soldiers, why don't you listen to Mr.'s high opinions?"

No one expected that the crown prince Chai Zongxun once again pushed Li Zhongyi to the forefront.

Concubine Fu thought about it for a while, Li Zhongyi, the prince's teacher, has indeed not spoken much since he entered the hall, and he doesn't know what he thinks?

Li Gu opened his mouth, wanting to take the initiative to interject and take the opportunity to deprive Li Zhongyi of the opportunity to speak. However, he thought about it for a while, it was better to wait for Li Zhongyi to say something wrong before fighting back.

Wei Renpu sighed secretly in his heart, the future master of the empire trusted Li Zhongyi so much, it was really an anomaly.

Wang Pu's eyes rolled slightly, since Chai Zongxun didn't trust Fan Zhen very much, why didn't he add some bricks and a few tiles?

"Niangniang, when His Majesty was in Beijing, he always praised Li for participating in politics and knowing soldiers. The minister thought that he should listen carefully to Li Zeng's views on participating in politics. "Wang Pu's ability to steer the rudder with the wind and push the boat along the water is really breathtaking.

Concubine Fu has always kept Chai Rong's advice in mind, and if she is undecided, she asks for quality; The military was undecided, and Li was not to blame.

Now, the dispute between the two governments happens to be a military matter, so shouldn't we ask Li Zhongyi's opinion?

"Li participates in politics, since the sixth brother trusts you so much, please put state affairs first and speak freely, right?" Concubine Fu Guifei deliberately squeezed Li Zhongyi on the grounds of Chai Zongxun's words, she also wanted to see how many catties and taels Li Zhongyi had?

Li Zhongyi has been present since he participated in the rally, and he has long been clear about the connotation of the argument between Fan Zhen and Wang Pu.

"Niangniang, there is a law for the ministers, which not only does not need to use the people's power, but also allows the soldiers in front to be fed and clothed, and the ordnance is worry-free." Li Zhongyi's words were amazing, and he immediately attracted the attention of Concubine Xiao Fu, Chai Zongxun, and the important ministers of the palace.

"Li participates in politics, don't talk too much?" Li Gu finally waited for Li Zhongyi's opportunity to make a mistake, and he hurriedly interjected, wanting to knock Li Zhongyi to death for the crime of lying to death.

Wei Renpu glanced at his old rival Li Gu, and was determined to pull Li Zhongyi, so he said lightly: "Li participates in politics, this dynasty has never sinnered people because of his words, you just have to speak freely." ”

Wang Pu saw that Fan Zhen was just smiling and silent, he swallowed his saliva, wanting to wait for Fan Zhen to strike first, and then he would launch a counterattack.

Li Zhongyi didn't bother to pay attention to Li Gu's careful thoughts, he raised his face, glanced at the little Fu Guifei who was beautiful and fragrant, and said lightly: "Weichen thinks that he can borrow the transportation capacity of the merchant to replenish the money, grain and baggage in front of him in time." ”

"What? The great plan of the country is to be awarded to the lowly businessman who values profit over righteousness, Li Zhongyi, what is your intention? Li Gu's eyes lit up suddenly, he finally caught Li Zhongyi's sore feet, the opportunity is really rare!

Wei Renpu pursed his lips, Li Gu was really a villain, and before Li Zhongyi finished speaking, he couldn't wait to put on his big hat.

"But Zhen Xianggong, do you always want people to finish speaking?" Wei Renpu originally didn't have the intention of helping Li Zhongyi, but he really didn't like Li Gu too much, so he simply took the initiative to stand up and build a bridge of explanation for Li Zhongyi to make a round.

Last time, Wei Renpu's favor, Li Zhongyi had to be very fast, obviously, this is a sensible kid.

Li Zhongyi said unhurriedly: "What Li Xianggong is worried about is just a family of businessmen, and there is a shortage of catties and two, and it is just shoddy." ”

"Hmph, a lowly businessman, only focusing on profit, there is no monarch father in his heart, there is no court, how can he be trusted?" Now that Li Gu has found the reason, he will definitely chase and fight hard.

Li Zhongyi smiled slightly, glanced at the little Fu Guifei who was staring at him intently, and explained: "It is precisely because the merchant family is very profitable, then, as long as the imperial court uses salt and profit as bait, it can just use the transportation capacity of the merchant to transport all kinds of baggage for the Northern Expeditionary Army." ”

"Salt Profit?" Concubine Fu frowned, and subconsciously asked Li Zhongyi.

Li Zhongyi said with a smile: "Relying on His Majesty's heavenly might, the imperial court has obtained a large salt field in Jianghuai. Salt and iron are the monopoly of the imperial court, and it is difficult for ordinary merchants to get serious salt quotations except for bribing salt envoys. Nowadays, the imperial court only needs to set the rules, how much grain, grass and baggage can be transported in front of it, and how much salt can be exchanged for it, and the minister is sure that as long as the news comes out, there will be a large number of responders. ”

"Li Wuyi, if the cheap merchant is shoddy and delays the expedition of the army, what should he be guilty of?" Li Gu is also a very methodical old politician, he bit the life of the profiteers in one bite, and desperately stumbled Li Zhongyi.

Li Zhongyi smiled slightly and said: "As long as the imperial court has a word first, dare to use the inferior and superior to destroy the three clans, who dares to defy the national law?" ”

"Niangniang, a businessman, can never be trusted!"

Li Zhongyi's targeted sacrifice of severe punishment to complete the law made Li Gu lose his excuse immediately, but Li Gu still refused to let go.

"Niangniang, Your Highness, these cheap merchants, if they want to get back the salt and cause a lot of money, they must have the signature of the army transfer envoy. If there is a shortage, quality, or delay, it can be immediately caught and cut to set an example. ”

"Haha, Mr. is really smart, not like those who are vegetarian in the corpse position, and it is in vain to spend the court Lu rice." Chai Zongxun smiled happily, clapped his hands and praised Li Zhongyi's clever strategy, which immediately attracted everyone's attention to Li Gu.

For a while, Li Gu's mind was blank, his face was like earth, and he completely forgot about it, how should he deal with it? (To be continued......) R1292