"Brother Mingde, how can you tell Liu Chun about this!"

Lian Zining couldn't help but complain.

At this moment, Wenchen, who gathered around Taisun, was also divided into several parts, and it seemed that they were holding into a small group, which was Wenchen's favorite thing. Among them is Liuyuan Huangguan, because he is too close to Liu Chun, he is not a traditional Wenchen to see, but because of the identity of Liuyuan Xiangrui, there are still a few fox friends and dog friends.

A little stronger than Huang Guan is Huang Zicheng.

This one was also cheated by Liu Chun, but he still had some political achievements in Suzhou, and he followed Zhu Biao in his early years, and his qualifications were very old, so he also gathered a group of people, including Jingqing, Bangzhao and others.

As for the third group of people, it is amazing, it is mainly based on Master Qi Taiqi, including Lian Zining, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, Tie Xuan of Like, and even Chen Di, the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites.

These few of them are obviously from noble backgrounds, and they have some power in the court, but they are not alone, and they belong to the kind of people who are ambitious and want to rush up.

Ever since Qi Tai was called by Liu Chun to repair Emperor Ming Zuxun, these people have often gotten together to discuss countermeasures.

Qi Tai said in a sullen voice: "I told Liu Chun about Yu Xin, firstly, to make him less suspicious of me, after all, Liu Chun is in power, and it is too dangerous to fight with him." ”

"Then you sold Yu Shangshu?" Tie Xuan has a straight temper and speaks very politely.

Qi Tai has a good face, where can he listen to it, "What are you talking about?" I am bent on planning for His Royal Highness, when did I think about myself, you, you are simply a disgrace to the face of a scholar! ”

Tie Xuan heard it, it's really funny, you Qi Tai betrayed your teammates, how can you beat a rake?

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Chen Di hurriedly stopped: "Don't quarrel, everyone is your own person, let's think about it first, how Liu Chun will make a move!" ”

Qi Tai snorted, "Yu Shangshu is experienced, and this year's grain tax is expected to reach nearly eighty percent, which is the highest in the past, and on this basis, Your Majesty will not blame Yu Shangshu." I told Liu Chun the news, but I just wanted them to fight! Whatever the outcome, it's good for us. Some people bite Lu Dongbin and don't know the hearts of good people! If you don't seize the opportunity now, it's over if you wait! ”

The more Tie Xuan listened, the more angry he became, "Qi Tai, don't insinuate, if you have the ability, just say it directly!" ”

"Let's just say it bluntly, Liu Chun's disciples are changing the law everywhere, and in time, they will return to the court one after another and occupy the key points. We don't take advantage of this time to seize some key positions, and in the future, how will we assist the grandson? ”

As soon as these words came out, Tie Xuan's words were choked.

Including Lian Zining and Chen Di all fell into thought.

Yes, they are still deputies, or middle- and lower-level officials, if they can't climb up before Liu Chun's disciples return to the court, they are likely to compete with these people.

"You think about Liu Chun's hand holding the Jinyi Guard, and Zhao Mian, the secretary of the ministry, is his person, when the Jinyi Wei makes some movement, the officials can take advantage of the situation to suppress you all and pave the way for Liu Chun's disciples, don't you see this step?"

Lian Zining took a deep breath, "Alas, Brother Mingde, you are worried. Not only the Ministry of Officials, but also the Metropolitan Procuratorate, that Yang Jing is not a good thing, he sits in the Metropolitan Courtyard, suppresses Kedao, and wants to mobilize the officials to deal with Liu Chun, but he can't do it. ”

"That's why we have to use our strength!" Qi Tai smiled and said: "Yu Xin has excellent ethics and is honest as an official, with his ability, he can at least deal with Liu Chun for a few days." It's best if they lose both sides, and our chance will come. Even if Yu Xin is killed by Liu Chun, he can pave the way for Taisun to ascend the throne and take power, which is enough to smile at Jiuquan. ”

Qi Tai said with a smile, and the few people present suddenly felt that their hairs stood on end...... This surnamed Qi, isn't it too ruthless?

While Qi Tai and the others were discussing, Liu Chun's side was also discussing countermeasures.

There were not many people at the meeting, only three, one was Tang Yun, one was Wu Hua, and then there was Liu Chun.

"My lord, I think your reasoning is completely correct." Tang Yun spoke first: "I can tell adults very clearly, the shortcomings in this Taicang are definitely not small!" If the accounts of the past years are really revealed, the officials of the household department will have their heads cut off. ”

Wu Hua groaned: "Lord Tang, is it so serious? I remember that when Guo Huan was in the case, he killed many people. In recent years, Jinyiwei has been staring at the household, can they still make movement under Jinyiwei's nose? ”

"Hahaha!" Tang Yun laughed loudly, "Old Wu, what can you keep an eye on?" It's nothing more than how much food there is! Let me ask you, can new grain be the same as old grain? Is there really so much food that Taicang reports to be bitten by insects and rats every year? Also, the color of grain is different in different places, how to assess, how to classify, do you know? Besides, among the military rations, there are those who feed people and those who feed animals, you know no, animals eat better than people! But the animals can't speak! What to feed and eat, there is no way to complain...... Lao Wu, go to the barracks to take a look, in the past ten years, have the war horses in Jiangnan been getting worse and worse? ”

Tang Yun's series of words made Wu Hua stunned.

As the only remaining old brocade guard, Wu Hua actually looked down on Tang Yun very much, and he didn't even agree with Liu Chun's set of rectification methods.

He felt that Jinyiwei should be ruthless and ruthless, and he should be killed with blood, which makes people fearful and frightened, and he doesn't need any professional shrewdness, just recklessness.

But Tang Yun's words revealed too many things to him.

The brocade guard, who originally boasted of being shrewd and capable, had such a big thing he didn't know, and the methods of these civil officials were too powerful, right?

Tang Yun continued: "My lord deduces, it is very likely that someone will use old grain as tax grain and send it to Taicang, this is almost certain, what I am thinking about now is the price of grain in the capital, whether it can be calmed down, I think Yu Xin is going to lift a stone and shoot himself in the foot." ”

When they said this, they set their eyes on Liu Chun, and the rest of the matter depends on how the adults decide.

Liu Chun chuckled, "Qi Tai stabbed me about this, he didn't have a good heart, of course the household department should investigate, but I don't want to be Qi Tai's thug and help him borrow a knife to kill people." This thing is really a bit difficult to handle. Moreover, I intend to let the forces of reform and reform defeat the original conservative forces in an open and honest manner, so that they can truly understand that the original things are wrong. ”

Tang Yun said with a smile: "My lord, I can see that my humble position is much better than those who think of themselves as gentlemen." But in this situation, I am afraid it is difficult to have the best of both worlds. The meaning of lowliness is to simply capture the fortress of the household department! The more powerful the adults have, the better! We Jinyi guards are all at the disposal of adults. ”

Wu Hua also nodded, "Yes, my lord will give the order, and the lowly position will immediately go to check the household department and let them turn their backs." ”

Liu Chun still didn't nod, he thought slightly.

Time passed minute by minute, and just when Tang Yun and Wu Hua could barely wait, someone suddenly came to report.

"My lord, Tobe Shangshu Yuxin asks to see you!"

"Oh!" Liu Chun looked at the two subordinates, and Tang Yun and Wu Hua couldn't guess the reason.

Liu Chun chuckled and said, "Then I'll go and meet Yu Shangshu!" ”

Liu Chun smiled and arrived in the Jinyiwei lobby, Yu Xin was already waiting here, his brows were furrowed, his face was full of gloom, seeing Liu Chun coming, Yu Xin got up and bowed deeply.

"Lord Liu, I've lost!"

Liu Chun was even more surprised, "Why do you say this?" Yu Shangshu, don't you think that the grain tax in Beiping was sent to the capital first, so you feel that you have lost? Otherwise! The situation in Beiping is very special, there are mainly Juntun and Shangtun, often 300 mu, 500 mu, compared with the inland tax is much easier. And King Yan is vigorous and resolute. In recent years, the transportation between Beiping and Yingtian has been smooth...... All in all, if Peking wins, it doesn't count as a win! Elsewhere, at least eighty percent of them won, to be considered a win. ”

The goal is really high!

Yu Xin grinned bitterly, "Lord Liu, no matter whether others win or lose, but our Yu family has already lost!" ”

Liu Chun was puzzled, "Yu Shangshu, what do you mean?" ”

"Lord Liu, my uncle, and a brother...... He's dead! ”

"Dead? How did he die? ”

Yu Xin's eyes were red, and he told the story...... It turned out that Yu Xin was on the Golden Palace, using his own house as an example to refute Liu Chun, and the two sides argued fiercely.

After returning home, Yu Xin wrote a letter to his family, asking the family to send food to the capital on time.

For this reason, the Yu family sent Yu Xin's uncle to lead the team, and one of Yu Xin's brothers followed.

Hundreds of people were dispatched, all of whom were shrewd and capable, driving the carriage and trekking all the way to the capital.

Who knows, there was heavy rain on the road, and the Yu family's convoy was stopped. Because Yu Xin was urging too quickly, as soon as the rain stopped, the Yu family couldn't wait to get on the road, but when they passed through a valley, the mountain collapsed, and thousands of pounds of stones, wrapped in muddy water, rolled down, and instantly buried hundreds of people.

It took seven days before the man was pulled out.

Yu Xin's uncle was smashed beyond recognition, his body was decomposed, and he could only rely on the jade pendant to identify his identity, and his brother was also buried in the mud and suffocated to death.

"Alas, my brother, who has just been admitted to Xiucai, originally planned to participate in the township examination of Nanzhili, but died on the road!"

Hearing this, Liu Chun could only say: "Yu Shangshu, please mourn." ”

Yu Xin said even more sadly: "Lord Liu, there is a river across my hometown, and it also rained heavily for a few days, and the grain over there was safely transported to the capital...... After I inquired, I learned that they had come forward from the government, hired boats, and took the waterway to enter Beijing smoothly. Everyone is safe. How can the power of this family be compared to a government and a state! Just from the point of transporting grain into Beijing, I lost! ”

Yu Xin clenched his fists, his teeth clenched, and he couldn't regret it!

"Over the years, the Yu family has died before, but this time, my uncle, brother, and more than a hundred Ding servants, hired people, and requisitioned strong men are all dead!"

Yu Xin coughed excitedly.

Liu Chun didn't expect it, and before he could make a move, this Yu Shangshu admitted defeat by himself.

"That Yu Shangshu, please mourn, I have one more thing here, why don't Yu Shangshu let his family bring money to Beijing."

"Huh?" Yu Xin was surprised, "Lord Liu, what do you mean?" ”

"It's not interesting, I just think that money is more convenient, and you can go to Beijing to buy grain!"

"How's that going to work!" Yu Xin was furious, "Lord Liu, don't laugh, if everyone doesn't bring grain into Beijing and brings money to buy grain, how much grain is there in the capital, and the price of food is skyrocketing?" ”

Liu Chun frowned, looking at Yu Xin's appearance, it seemed that he really didn't know about this!

"Yu Shangshu, don't you have a little rumor? Some people have said that your household has prepared stale grain to stabilize grain prices! Is there a fake in this matter? ”

Yu Xin was furious, "Lord Liu, there is absolutely no such thing, I must find out which bastard is behind the back, I want him to pay the price!" ”

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