After sighing with emotion, he added, "Although dispatching troops and generals is a headache, food and grass are ultimately the most critical. If there is no food and grass, the three generals may not send troops." He sighed: "Xiaguan has been preparing for food and grass matters these days.
I almost grinned. What the governor just said was that he came here for food and grass. Can you help relieve this headache for me?"
"Don't be impatient, sir." Chang Yu chuckled: "There is still some surplus in the national treasury at the moment. The Emperor Xu San's soldiers are each paid 50,000 yuan. They will definitely send troops. As for grain and grass, our family has teamed up with dozens of grain merchants to prepare grain and grass for the army.
Transported to the front line, my lord, just take charge and concentrate on killing the enemy."
With a scratch, Shi Kefa stood up and looked at Chang Yu with a horrified look on his face. The eunuch in front of him was too inscrutable. The trouble he had been having for several days was solved by the little eunuch while talking and laughing. No wonder he was so troubled at such a young age.
After getting the emperor's heart, he still underestimated him.
Don't talk about him, even Zhu Cixiang, who didn't say a word, was secretly shocked. Chang Yu had only been back for a few days, but he had done so many things secretly.
As for the fact that he didn't say a word, it wasn't that he couldn't get a word in, but that he couldn't say anything. He was the prince and couldn't interfere in politics. He couldn't even make a suggestion, at least not in this kind of public situation. He came with Chang Yu, just like he was with the court.
It's like listening to politics in the hall, you can only listen, but you can't speak. As for how to talk eloquently in private, that's another matter. It's absolutely not allowed in front of foreign ministers. The courtiers can't accept it, and Chongzhen can't accept it. This is the rule!
On the way back to the East Palace, Zhu Cixi couldn't help it anymore: "How did you solve the problem of food and grass?" After all, according to the rules, if there is a war, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War usually communicate with each other.
The treasury allocates money to the Ministry of Accounts or the Ministry of War for procurement... various procedures and troublesome middlemen.
At this time in the Ming Dynasty, the national treasury had no money and no food, and the localities were also impoverished. If you wanted to go to war, you would not be able to do it without food and grass. If the national treasury could not allocate it, you would ask for food from the cities and towns where you passed, and some might give you some.
If you don't give, you won't have food to eat. The soldiers will either stop fighting or just rob. All kinds of dirty things that can't be brought to the forefront are just too many dirty things in this period.
But what Chang Yu said just now made Zhu Cixi so surprised and confused. What does it mean to find a grain merchant to provide food? The emperor agreed? Will the cabinet agree? Will the Ministry of Household Affairs in charge of the money agree? Which grain merchant would be so bold?
Taking this business so stupidly, not to mention the small profit, is hard, tiring and very dangerous...
At least the emperor will agree, and the chief minister of the cabinet will definitely agree! After the two of them whispered in the East Palace for half an hour, Zhu Cixi confidently said to Chang Yu: "I will go see my father right now, and he will definitely agree.
!You are so smart."
Standing in the corridor of the main hall, watching Zhu Cixiang's figure leaving in a hurry, Chang Yu rubbed his head, thinking to himself that I am so damn smart, but I am just trying to pick off others.
"Fang San", "Fang San", came over in a hurry, sweating profusely: "Outside the Qianqing Gate, the Three Dukes, Seven Marquises and Nine Uncles jointly named the Marquis of Linhuai and the Marquis of Yangwu to express their grievances. They want to impeach you in front of the emperor for falsely accusing Zhongliang, beating you up, and creating an unjust case...
"
Haha, Chang Yu sneered: "All three princes are here?" At this time, there were five princes in the Ming Dynasty, one was in Yunnan, one was in Nanjing, and the remaining three were in Beijing.
"They're all here!" Fang San nodded: "They're all outside Qianqing Gate."
"I'm so proud that I actually formed a group to come." Chang Yu raised the corner of his mouth and said, "What did the emperor say?"
"The emperor said that the matter has been handled by the Dongchang Supervisor and will wait for the results of the investigation to come out. He asked them to disperse. However, these gentlemen did not give up and refused to leave. They also heard that the Third Law Department was also making trouble and said they wanted to observe."
The three bureaus are the Criminal Department, the Inspector and the Dali Temple. Major cases are generally tried by these three yamen together, commonly known as the joint trial of the three bureaus.
Moreover, Chang Yu rolled his eyes: "What qualifications does the Third Law Division have to attend our Dongchang case?"
What he said is right, Dongchang is so powerful, with more power than Jinyiwei, and is only responsible to the emperor. No matter how to arrest, judge or kill people, they do not need the consent of other judicial institutions.
"But I feel like they won't give up until they reach their goal! They've been making trouble all morning!" Fang San said in a low voice.
"That's natural. The reason why they are so strong is that when it comes to public affairs, they are worried about the resurgence of Dongchang, and it is just like during Wei Zhongxian's time. When it comes to private matters, who doesn't want to kill me?" Chang Yu sighed softly: "So, I want Chunxiang to come up with this case.
The witnesses and physical evidence will make them speechless and let them know that although I, Dongchang, are arrogant, I will never act recklessly!"
"But they are making such a fuss outside the Qianqing Gate. They are obviously targeting Dongchang and you, the factory master." Fang San looked very angry. "Are these people full of food and have nothing to do every day?"
"You're right, they really just have nothing to do when they're full." Chang Yu laughed and said, "Let them make trouble, even if the Sanfa Si wants to listen, what do I have to fear?" He waved his hands and didn't want to talk about this anymore.
topic, asked Fang Sandao: "Can Prince Consort Gong enter the palace today?"
"Here he comes! I just saw him at Qianqing Gate," Fang San said, scratching his head: "By the way, this prince-in-law also has enough to eat every day and has nothing to do. Princess Le'an died of illness earlier, and the prince-son-in-law was devastated. Your Majesty
He is allowed to observe filial piety at home, but for some reason these days, he always comes to the palace for a walk, seemingly doing nothing."
Chang Yu smiled and said nothing. Although Gong Yonggu was the consort, he had no official title and no power. To put it bluntly, he was indeed an idler. However, he was the most trusted royal relative in the late Chongzhen period and often accompanied him in the palace.
, you can take a walk in the palace if you have anything to do.
Of course, he seems to be wandering around in the palace these days, but he is actually ordered to inquire about various information, grasp the trend, win over the camp, and add fuel to the flames to work for Chang Yu, the prince, and Chongzhen. After all, he is very popular, so it is very suitable to do this.
Already.
"When you go to find the Prince Consort, just tell him that our family has something to do with him," Chang Yu told Fang San.
"Is it here?" Fang San asked.
Well, Chang Yu nodded, and then said: "It's better to go to Neidongchang Yamen...that's all, go to Longevity Mountain."
During the day, there are many people in the palace. He has a sensitive identity and the more secretly he meets Gong Yonggu, the more people will criticize him. It is better to find a place that is open and less crowded. Even if someone sees him, he will think it is a chance encounter.
As soon as Fang San stepped forward, Chang Yu left the East Palace and headed south. He planned to go out through Donghua Gate and go around Long Live Mountain.
The shortest way from the East Palace to the Longevity Mountain is of course to run north through the Qianqing Gate, through the Harem, and out from the Xuanwu Gate. However, there are many courtiers outside the Qianqing Gate, especially those who heard that the nobles are here. If he passes by,
There was no need for some entanglement. Moreover, although the palace gate of the harem was open during the day, eunuchs and maids who were not on duty would generally not pass by. After all, it was the emperor's private residence. Even if he passed through, no one would care or stop him.
With a low-key and cautious personality, why bother? Just take a detour and just take a walk.
Not far south of Duanben Palace is the office building of the Wenyuan Pavilion Cabinet. You can always see many people coming and going here. Chang Yu seems to be extremely curious about this place, and he can't help but feel it every time he passes by.
Stop and watch for a while.
The people in this building control the fate of millions of people throughout the Ming Dynasty. Even the power of the emperor is controlled by them. This is the center of the power center.
After watching for a while, Chang Yu left silently. He was about to turn left and go out through Donghua Gate, but suddenly he saw a group of eunuchs and maids gathered in front of the Huangji Gate (formerly Fengtian Gate, now Taihe Gate) on the west side, looking towards the gate.
What are you looking at in the direction of the South Meridian Gate?
Chang Yu became curious, turned around and walked over. (To be continued)