"You can still shout out under such circumstances, which shows that you are really anxious."
Li Chen looked at Shopkeeper Tong, said indifferently, raised his leg and kicked him until he fell to the ground.
Looking down at Shopkeeper Tong, Li Chen sneered: "I really want to see who is so powerful that we will all die just by saying his name?"
"Liu Sichun, tell me, who is that Hu family?"
Liu Sichun no longer hesitated and said directly: "The former Minister of Rites, Hu Pi, who has just been promoted to the Confidential Minister of Menxia Province."
As soon as these words came out, there was an instant silence inside and outside Mi Xing.
Everyone closed their mouths and said nothing.
Shopkeeper Tong, who was lying on the ground, looked at Li Chen with joyful eyes, as if he was looking forward to seeing an expression of fear and regret on Li Chen's face.
However, he didn't see any reaction from Li Chen.
Just like a pebble thrown into an abyss, Shopkeeper Tong thought it would cause huge waves, but in this abyss, not even a splash was made.
There are four positions of confidential ministers in Menxia Province, with the title of second-level minister. In Li Chen's design, the position of this confidential minister can have real power, or it can be a virtual title. It all depends on the national conditions at the time and the monarch's attitude towards his subordinates.
Control of ministerial power.
As for the first batch of confidential ministers after the New Deal, Hu Pi is the first to be confirmed, which proves that Li Chen intends to use these positions in exchange for the elderly ministers in the court to retire in peace.
The position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is an extremely important position. At first, Li Chen and Zhao Xuanji fought fiercely for this position, and no one could compromise, so they each took a step back and let Hu Pi, who was a third party, be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
This was due to Hu Pi's relatively neutral political stance, and also because Hu Pi was old and would not be the official minister for long, so he would be able to retire after a period of buffering.
Originally, with the battle between Li Chen and Zhao Xuanji coming to a close, it was time for Hu Pi to retreat, but at this juncture, something went wrong.
"Hu Pi is so old, and he still does this?"
Li Chen raised his eyebrows, turned to Chen Tong and asked, "What's going on with the Hu family?"
Liu Sichun may be familiar with the environment, but if it really involves information, he still has to ask Chen Tong.
It’s still the same principle, professional things should be done by professional people.
As expected, Chen Tong replied like a treasure trove: "Hu Pi had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son and the youngest daughter died young. The second son was named Hu Ganwei and the third son was named Hu Gandang. They were all married and established. Among them, Hu Ganwei was the eldest of the Hu family.
Part of the land was owned, and Hu Gandang had been taking the exams. In the last scientific examination, he got the fifteenth rank of Jinshi and was assigned to become a general administrator in the General Affairs Department. The other woman was already married.
There are fewer contacts with the Hu family."
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Tong lowered his voice and said: "Hu Ganwei and Hu Ganwei are brothers. They have quite a few tricks. They have a good reputation among the East Palace faction. However, these are all things below and are rarely reported to His Highness.
In the ears.”
Li Chen understood it as soon as he heard it.
A person who has received fifteen Jinshi titles is indeed considered to have a reputation, but with such a reputation, it is quite difficult to be an editor in the Hanlin Academy, let alone a powerful and powerful department like the General Affairs Department. There must be the shadow of Hu Pi in it.
In operation.
However, this is human nature. It is impossible for Li Chen to stop and prevent officials in the court from seeking the welfare of his children. If this is prohibited, it will be unreasonable and it will easily cause a backlash from officials.
