Huazhou, Aino Province.

The original Jingluo Mansion and the Assassin Mansion were reunited into one, Jiang Anyi proclaimed himself the Huazhou Assassin History, and the title of the envoy was removed in accordance with the edict, but the officials in the palace no longer called Jiang Anyi an adult, but changed the title to the lord.

Huazhou's self-reliance caused a great shock to the officialdom, and more than half of the court officials (county order, county officer, county lieutenant, and chief bookkeeper) either left with Zhou Yongtong or simply resigned from office, and Huazhou officialdom jumped in a short period of time, and government affairs were almost paralyzed.

Zhang Keji suggested that Jiang Anyi quickly promote a group of honest officials, but the officials were locals, and these people were very familiar with the local situation and quickly stabilized the officialdom situation. The vacancies left behind were nominally arranged by the court officials, but the situation was unclear, and it was estimated that there was no risk to become an official in Huazhou.

Originally, some officials intended to wait and see, but soon after hearing about the court's punishment of Guan Pingzhong, Zhou Yongtong and returning officials, they were demoted by one to three ranks, and placed separately. Cut off the way to retreat, these people simply worked hard for Jiang Anyi, and the officialdom of Huazhou quickly returned to normal.

The local squires in Huazhou were headed by the Ning family, and Jiang Anyi was self-reliant and the Ning family remained silent. Jiang Anyi personally went to Ning Mansion to visit Mr. Ning, Mr. Ning closed the door on the grounds of illness, Jiang Anyi knew the difficulties of the Ning family, and did not feel embarrassed.

The Ning family had the confidence not to look at Jiang Anyi's face, and the other squires couldn't hold back and gathered in Washington. Huafu is no longer the Zhenxi Men's Mansion of the year, but Huazhou Don't Drive Hua Sicheng. A considerable number of officials left Huazhou with Zhou Yongtong, Hua Sicheng was also very hesitant, he had a very close personal relationship with Jiang Anyi, but he did not agree with Jiang Anyi's self-reliance, but Jiang Anyi had meritorious service in governing Huazhou, but the court sent secret guards to arrest Jiang Anyi's family and enter Beijing to punish the crime, Jiang Anyi's move was also a last resort, this chaos was really speechless and annoying, Hua Sicheng was in a dilemma, and secretly complained in his heart that the Son of Heaven could be so confused, and how could the ministers of the court let the Son of Heaven act arbitrarily.

These days, Hua Sicheng did not go out of the door, nor did he go to the Yamen Council, Jiang Anyi sent people to ignore the invitation, did not come to visit, and was drunk and smoked at home alone. The squire Zhao Ziqiang, Ma Weiyi and others from Huiye Mansion made an appointment to visit, they were all villagers, Hua Sicheng couldn't help but see, sitting in the lobby and listening to everyone's words and me, which meant to let Hua Sicheng come out to Jiang Anyi to ask for an explanation.

Hua Sicheng didn't say a word, what to say, what to say, judging from Jiang Anyi's actions, he didn't want to embarrass everyone, he stayed honestly and still did what he should do, absolutely no one came to ask, or he moved out of Huazhou, or everyone would be under the rule of Huazhou, and it would be difficult to escape the charge of rebellion in the future. It's just that everyone's family business is in Huazhou, and people leave their hometowns, who is willing to leave their hometowns unless they have to.

The guard Fang Gangyi came to his side and said softly: "My lord, there are visitors from Beijing, waiting for you in the study." Hua Sicheng was stunned for a moment, he had no acquaintances in Beijing, and then he woke up, it could be that the court sent someone.

Apologize and get up and come to the study, there is a man in his thirties sitting in the study, and after seeing Hua Sicheng, he said proudly: "A certain family is Long Weidian Shi Ling Feiyun, who was ordered by the Son of Heaven and sent by the Governor to deliver a letter. ”

As he spoke, he took out the letter from his bosom and handed it to Hua Sicheng. The letter is the tone of the Son of Heaven soothed Hua Sicheng a few words, and asked him to continue to stay in Huazhou to do goodbye, monitor Jiang Anyi's actions, and talk about meritorious deeds in the future.

Looking at the vermilion seal behind the letter, Hua Sicheng didn't feel good in his heart, he didn't agree with Jiang Anyi's self-reliance, but he didn't want to be the eyes and ears of the court placed by Jiang Anyi's side, but how to shirk it as a courtier ordered by the Son of Heaven.

Ling Feiyun said with a smile: "I am under the orders of Zhang Dugong, and I will serve by the side of Hua Da people in the future. This is the person who planted surveillance around him, Hua Sicheng looked at Ling Feiyun who was sitting proudly, how dare he order this master to do things, so he can wait.

Huazhou Shilin showed two diametrically opposed attitudes towards Jiang Anyi's announcement of Huazhou's self-reliance, one thought that Jiang Anyi was a great rebel and was a scum of Shilin, and the students of Jimin Academy and Ma Yuanxiang and other celebrities preached Jiang Anyi's hardships and the injustice of the court to the people.

The will of the court came again, and the father-in-law who announced the decree was replaced by a new person, and the will severely reprimanded Jiang Anyi, cut off his title, and the original official rank was also reduced from the third rank to the fourth rank, and temporarily took the position of the assassin of Huazhou, and waited for the next step of the court.

Nanfeng Pass, which has been closed for nearly a month, has been reopened, with the circulation of business travel, the turmoil in Huazhou seems to have gradually become invisible, everything seems to have returned to normal, and the court has sent a number of county orders and county officials to the officialdom of Huazhou, but these people have come to their respective county offices to become the Buddha statues of the temple, and they are respected highly, and they should have a lot of money, but the real power has changed to the control of their officials, and the sky in Huazhou is quietly changing.

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Chuzhou, Yongning Mansion, Chu Wang's study.

Shi Zhongjie slapped his hand in Chinese on the table, and said angrily: "The Son of Heaven is confused, Jiang Anyi is actually just cutting down the lord and demoting officials in Huazhou, in fact, he is left to it, I am afraid that countless people will learn from him in the future, and the Zheng family Jiangshan will be lost in his hands." ”

This document is the will of the Son of Heaven to Jiang Anyi, Shi Chongjie has a lot of eyes and ears in various yamen in Beijing, these people have low official positions, and even officials who are not qualified, but most of the things are completed by these people, so every move of the court cannot be hidden from the king of Chu.

Shen Wenqing picked up the document and looked at it, and sighed: "The Son of Heaven has made a mistake, although this move is to temporarily stabilize Jiang Anyi and deal with him after the Jiangnan Rebellion is pacified, but as the prince said, this move will be very harmful in the future." The court sent 30,000 troops to Bingzhou, and recruited 50,000 new soldiers and horses, so that King Luo was in charge, and the power in the hands of King Luo was far better than that of you, the prince. ”

Shi Chongjie was troubled in his heart, and he didn't want to say more, so he changed the topic and said: "The Heavenly Army has recently launched an offensive, and I heard that there are many casualties among the officers and soldiers, and the edict of the court asking the states to send troops and provide food will soon come again, how can the fat royal brother of Chuzhou not take a bite." ”

Huang Jiping said: "This year, the court implemented a new policy, and I heard that the treasury can't hold any money, so how can it still let the states pay money, I think it's at most a service." It's freezing cold, and these servants are also pitiful. ”

Ma Suizhen sneered and said, "Fishing with all your might, the treasury is rich this year, and it will be difficult to say next year." The treasury has money, and the construction of the Yanshan Palace has started again, and no amount of silver is probably enough for our son of heaven to spend. ”

Shi Chongjie said angrily: "After my imperial brother ascended the throne, he changed his father's thrifty way, and he still did not repent of causing chaos in the world, and the country left by his ancestors was afraid that it would be destroyed in his hands." Alas, the national disaster is at the head, so let's go to the national disaster together. Tianyu, tomorrow you go to the palace to see what you want the palace to help. Jiao Ling, Zhuang Ding's training can't be relaxed, and when it's cold, find time to pull out and practice. "There are 600 guards in the palace of the king of Chu according to the system, but Shi Chongjie has placed nearly 3,000 Zhuang Ding in several other villages, and these people have been trained for two or three years, and their combat effectiveness has surpassed that of the government soldiers.

Jiao Ling said with a smile: "Don't worry, Jiao doesn't dare to delay the prince's big event." Shi Chongjie arranged a few more things about the palace, and everyone retired. Shi Chongjie stopped Shen Wenqing and wanted to talk to him about a game.

The incense burner exudes a faint fragrance, the sound of falling children is crisp and pleasant, and the study is peaceful. Shen Wenqing saw Shi Chongjie's son frowning, sat in a daze for a while, and said softly: "Lord Wang, the way of heaven is constant, and it is necessary to listen to the destiny of heaven and do your best, so you don't have to worry too much, it will damage your body." ”

Shi Chongjie casually put the sunspot on the chessboard and said: "Jiangshan Sheji is not owned by Shi Chongwei alone, seeing that the mountains and rivers are broken, internal and external troubles, how can I sit alone." ”

"There is Qi Shuai in the north to defend it, and the desert people can't invade, and after a few years, the offensive and defensive trends will inevitably be easy." Shen Wenqing picked up the tea beside him, moistened his throat and continued: "Huazhou Jiang Anyi has no objection, if the court can be appeased properly, he will serve the court again. ”

Shen Wenqing glanced at Shi Chongjie and said with a light smile: "Jiang Anyi is indeed a national scholar, and it is not the blessing of the prince that he is used by the court. ”

A trace of loss flashed in Shi Chongjie's eyes, because of Huang Xi, he and Jiang Anyi have always been on discord, and he has made several attempts to form grudges, as Shen Wenqing said, Jiang Anyi has no benefit from being loyal to the court or standing on his own.

"The Shen Guogong soldiers are trapped in the Snake Mountain, and it is only a matter of time before the Heavenly Army is destroyed. Hearing that the Heavenly Army was short of salt and had to launch an offensive, Shen Guogong was a general, and adopted the tactics of taking the camp step by step, if nothing else, the Heavenly Army would be destroyed at most next year. Shen Wenqing put down a white child and stroked his beard.

Shi Chongjie's eyes froze, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "I heard that the Son of Heaven issued an order to Shen Guogong to let him destroy the Heavenly Army as soon as possible. The will mentions that whoever can catch Rao Qiangfeng and become the marquis of the county, I am afraid that the generals on the front line will be greedy for merit, but they will be taken advantage of by Rao Qiangfeng. ”

The sound of chess is "tuk tuk", and the dark fragrance floats.

Shen Wenqing said: "It's almost the end of the year, and the gift that the prince sent to Beijing is ready?" ”

Shi Chongjie nodded and did not make a sound.

Shen Wenqing said with a sigh of relief: "Lord, this time I want to go to Beijing to give gifts for the prince." ”

Shi Chongjie raised his head in surprise and looked at Shen Wenqing.

"There are a few people I want to meet for the prince." Shen Wenqing said a large list of names from his mouth, and said: "Cheng Mingdao, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Ding Dawei, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Ning Ze, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Pan Heyi, the servant of the Ministry of Households, Shangguan Lin, the supervisor of Likuan, Deng Huaisu, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and Hong Zuoxiang, the Shaoqing of Sinong Temple, ......"

These people are very miscellaneous, and they don't have much friendship with Shi Chongjie, looking at Shi Chongjie's inquiring gaze, Shen Wenqing explained: "The emperor's eldest son will be ten years old next year, and the Son of Heaven has not yet established a prince. ”

Shi Chongjie was silent, the abolition of the Son of Heaven is good news for him, since the prince can not be established, then he also has a chance as the second son of the emperor. Stretching out his hand to mess up the chess game, Shi Chongjie said: "Mr. go early and return early, and wait for Mr. to go home for the New Year." ”