After leaving the Manna Hall, the two prime ministers walked one behind the other on the blue bricks of the palace.
Chen Jing walked in front. After walking for a while, he stopped, looked back at Zhao Changping, and sighed slightly: "Brother Changping, your family is a little too hasty in doing things. According to what Your Majesty just said, he is so He is almost threatening the imperial court."
Prime Minister Zhao also stopped and said with a smile: "What Mr. Chen said is wrong. No matter how ignorant Shen Yi is, it is impossible for him to follow what His Majesty said just now. Naturally, what he said must be more tactful."
"As for whether to lead troops or not..."
Xianggong Zhao shook his head and said: "Although I don't know about soldiers, I also know the principle of going all out and then exhausting them. He is now the commander in charge of the army. He feels that it is difficult to fight, so naturally he is not willing to lead the army again."
"Furthermore, it is very commendable that Shen Yi was able to inform His Majesty of the second approach in the memorial. Since he adheres to the first approach, he naturally has to express his position."
"It's hard for Prime Minister Chen to accuse him."
Chen Jing said helplessly: "He made it clear in the memorial that he was just worried that someone in the court would propose this method and then force him to do it, so that he would be cut off from this path first."
The two of them were talking while walking. Chen Jing was still walking in front and said slowly: "Looking at your Majesty's attitude now, he probably supports Shen Yi. He asked you and me to come here to give him a break."
"Now that the errand has been completed, what does Mr. Zhao think should be done?"
Zhao Changping looked calm and said: "Mr. Chen, although I am also responsible for the household affairs department and know that it is difficult for the national treasury to support the fight anymore, I still think that the first way of fighting is better."
"I think so myself, and I will say so when the court discusses it in the future."
"As for the others..."
Zhao Changping showed a smile on his face and said: "Xiang Chen, you are the person in charge of the book, so you should worry about this matter."
There is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said.
In the final analysis, Chen Jing is the person in charge of the council, and the errands hinted by the emperor will naturally fall on him and have little to do with Zhao Changping.
After all, although Zhao Changping was present, he originally supported Shen Yi, so the emperor would naturally get along well with him.
Chen Jing had a bitter look on his face when he heard this.
"I, the leader, have long been in dire straits, and my head is full of problems."
Compared with the former prime minister Yang Jingzong, and even the previous prime minister Wang Dan, his ability to control the court was far inferior. He could not lead opinions on many things. What this prime minister did was naturally Very difficult.
In fact, Chen Jing was almost the second emperor of the Chen Dynasty, that is, the chief assistant of Zhongshu who had the least presence in the past thirty or forty years.
He let out a long sigh, looked at Zhao Changping, and said, "If it weren't for Shen Yi, you should have been in this position long ago, brother Changping."
"This will save me so much trouble."
Chen Jing's seemingly careless complaint was firstly to test Zhao Changping, and secondly... it was to sow discord between Zhao Changping and Shen Yi.
Because Emperor Hongde valued Zhao Changping very much.
If it weren't for the fact that Shen Yi was becoming more and more powerful and the Huai'an Army was becoming more and more important, it was indeed very possible that Zhao Changping would be in charge of Zhongshu.
After all, both of them were from Ganquan Academy, so it was not advisable to become too powerful. If they were too powerful, the emperor would not be able to sleep well at night.
Mr. Zhao smiled hoarsely and said, "Chen Xianggong is highly respected. There is no one who can compare with me. Don't say it is a joke."
"Zhongshu still has a lot of things to do, and several officials from the Ministry of Personnel have to be invited over. Chen Xiangmo is going to be delayed. It's important that we get back to Zhongshu soon."
Chen Jing still walked to Zhongshu leisurely, and then asked with a smile: "Brother Changping, who do you think should be handed over to govern Henan?"
Zhao Changping smiled and said: "It doesn't matter who goes there, but you can't send someone who can't deal with Shen Yi, otherwise..."
He looked at Chen Jing and said quietly: "Otherwise, Shen Yi may not have much reaction, but His Majesty may be very unhappy."
"After all, Chen Xiangqian also saw it."
Zhao Changping said calmly: "Many documents have been sent directly to the imperial court without going through Zhongshu."
This sentence seemed to be a reminder and a warning, which made Chen Jing's eyelids jump.
The prime minister thought for a while, nodded and said: "Brother Changping is right."
"After we get back to Zhongshu, let's discuss it carefully."
Having said this, the two prime ministers looked at each other and smiled, then returned to Zhongshu one after another.
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In the evening, Prime Minister Cui Yu among the several prime ministers was left on duty in Zhongshu, waiting for the emperor to summon him at any time. The other prime ministers left Zhongshu one after another and went home from get off work.
Zhao Xianggong first left Zhongshu and went to the Ministry of Household Affairs before leaving the imperial city and preparing to get on the sedan chair and go home.
Before he reached the door of his sedan, he saw a young man in a seventh-grade official uniform from a distance, waiting next to his sedan. Only when he got closer did he see the person clearly and stepped forward with a smile. .
"Why is Zichang here?"
Waiting here is none other than Shen Heng.
Shen Heng lowered his head and saluted: "Greetings, uncle."
Mr. Zhao stretched out his hand to hold him and said with a smile: "No need to be polite."
"Zichang is waiting for me here. What's the matter?"
Shen Heng nodded with a respectful expression: "I have some things to ask my uncle."
Zhao Changping thought for a while.
"Does that kid often go home with me?"
Shen Heng hesitated for a moment, lowered his head and said, "My nephew, I obey."
The two of them arrived at the Zhao family's house all the way. After Shen Heng met acquaintances of the Zhao family, he was taken to the study of the Zhao family. Mr. Zhao sat on the main seat and said with a smile: "Zichang, it's rare for you to come here." , my uncle asked your aunt to prepare the meal. Let’s have a good meal here today.”
Shen Heng lowered his head first.
"Thank you, uncle."
Zhao Changping motioned for him to sit down, and after Shen Heng sat down, he asked with a smile: "What is it that makes Zichang so anxious?"
After Shen Heng sat down, he thought for a while and said, "Today, after my uncle and Mr. Chen left the Ganlu Hall, Your Majesty summoned my nephew to have a conversation."
Zhao Changping nodded and asked, "What did you say?"
"Your Majesty, I want to promote my nephew."
Shen Heng looked a little troubled.
Zhao Changping lowered his head and thought about it, then said with a smile: "You were a Jinshi in Hongde's tenth year. You served as a concubine in the Hanlin Academy for three years and were transferred to Zhongshushe. Now it has happened that three years have passed, and it is indeed the time to return. It’s time for a transfer, why are you making such a fuss?”
Shen Heng lowered his head and said with a wry smile: "Uncle, according to common sense, the Ministry of Civil Affairs should transfer my nephew to another position. Now His Majesty directly transfers him, and it's..."
"Transferred to serve as lecturer of the Hanlin Academy."
"My nephew is different from my eldest brother. He has made no achievements in the past few years. There is something wrong with being promoted like this."
"My eldest brother is not in Jiankang, and my nephew will not be able to make up his mind for a while, so he came to ask for help from the teacher."
Zhao Changping looked a little strange when he heard this.
Nowadays, Shen Heng is a scholar from the seventh rank, while the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy is already from the fifth rank!
Upgrading to two levels and four levels in a row can only be achieved at such a speed when the officials from the capital are sent to local officials.
Even if officials from the capital are sent to local officials, it is rare for them to be promoted to four levels in a row.
Shen Heng lowered his head and said: "My nephew knows that this is mostly because of my eldest brother. What my nephew wants to ask is whether this matter will have any impact on my eldest brother. If so, before the documents from the Ministry of Personnel have come down, My nephew will go see your majesty early tomorrow morning and ask your majesty to take back your order."
Zhao Changping lowered his head and took a sip of tea, shook his head slightly and said: "There will be a war in the north. At this time, it is not surprising that your Majesty will give some benefits to the Shen family and encourage your brother."
"Moreover…"
Mr. Zhao smiled and said: "It's just an official position starting from the fifth rank. It's hard to influence your brother now. Don't worry about him."
"Just do what His Majesty asks you to do. Don't worry about being promoted quickly."
"No matter how fast you get promoted, will it be as fast as your brother?"
Shen Heng lowered his head slightly.
"My nephew understands."
………
To the north, Kaifeng Mansion.
Mr. Shen packed up his luggage, looked at a middle-aged official, and patted him on the shoulder.
"I'll leave the affairs of the Kaifeng government office to you."
The Shandong county magistrate who was temporarily transferred was trembling with fear and lowered his head: "I...I will obey my order."
When Mr. Shen saw this, he smiled dumbly.
"Don't worry, there aren't many things going on in the government office."
"Compared to the county government."
He said with a smile.
"Maybe it will be much simpler and easier."
After saying this, Mr. Shen got on his horse and headed north, toward the northern front line Daming Prefecture, Hejian Prefecture.
He had to go and see...
What is the situation in the north now?
as well as…
How long will it take for the decisive battle to come?