Chapter seven hundred and eighteenth self-recommendation
Tick tock! Tick tock!
Hot tears fell on the poignant letter paper.
Li Qi sat on the edge of the bed, tears falling down uncontrollably. He didn't know why he was crying. Maybe he shed tears because he loved Qiniang, maybe he shed tears because of the suffering of the people in Jiangnan, or maybe he shed tears for the Song Dynasty.
Flooded with disappointment and despair.
Bai Qiannuo didn't expect it, but he didn't expect it again. He knew that the situation in Jiangnan was not very optimistic, but he didn't expect that Jiangnan, which would be prosperous in later generations, would now be a purgatory on earth. It is said that people are inherently good, but the environment can change everything. In the final analysis,
Everything they do is to continue to survive. It is difficult to say which one is right and which one is wrong.
After a long time, Li Qi finally put down Bai Qiannuo's letter, wiped the corners of his eyes, took a deep breath, and then picked up Zheng Yi's letter and read it. When he read Zheng Yi's letter, he stood up suddenly and strode
Walking towards the outside, there was a trace of determination in his eyes. At this moment, he finally understood what the tip of the iceberg in Bai Qiannuo's heart meant.
Ma Qiao, who was leaning on a beam and drinking, saw Li Qi coming out. He hurriedly stepped forward and said curiously: "Bu Shuai, you are going out again!"
"Commerce Bureau."
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Bureau of Commerce.
Li Qi was sitting on the upper seat. Qin Hui, Chen Dong, Ouyang Che, Chen Guangting and others were sitting on both sides. No one dared to speak out. Li Qi's cold and angry expression told them clearly that the boss was very angry now.
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Li Qi suddenly took a deep breath and said calmly: "Chen Dong, Ouyang."
"The official is here."
"You should prepare immediately and come with me to Hangzhou in three days."
Chen Dong and Ouyang nodded subconsciously, and looked surprised at the same time. Ouyang Che said in shock: "My lord, are you going with me?"
Li Qi frowned and said, "Do you have any objections?"
"this---."
The two couldn't help but look at each other.
In fact, let alone the two of them, even Qin Hui was dumbfounded and hurriedly stood up and said: "Sir, what happened?"
Li Qi did not hide anything. He said: "There is a letter from Jiangnan. The situation is far worse than I imagined, so I have to go there in person. I will go to the palace later to report to the emperor. Qin Xuezheng, I will leave this place to you."
is you."
Qin Hui said hurriedly: "Sir, this is absolutely impossible."
Logically speaking, if Li Qi leaves, he can take power, which is a good thing. But now he wants money but no money, and status but no status. No one will care about him. It is very simple to harm him, so Li Qi leaves at this time.
, which is really not a happy thing for him.
Li Qiyi has made up his mind. Now he wants to call a plane from the future and fly to Bai Qiannuo immediately. He really can't imagine how Bai Qiannuo's frail body can withstand all this. At this moment, Bai Qiannuo
He was needed so much that he really didn't want to wait any longer and said, "It doesn't matter, I won't be gone for too long."
Qin Hui said: "My lord, I can't leave for a moment!"
Qin Hui's repeated dissuasion made Li Qi feel a little angry and said: "Why can't you leave? Do you know how important Jiangnan is to us?"
"Of course this official knows." Qin Hui nodded, changed the topic and said, "But anyone can go. Only your Excellency can't go."
Li Qi sneered and said, "Then I still want to try."
"My lord, please don't act on your own initiative!" Qin Hui didn't know why Li Qi was suddenly in chaos, which made him a little at a loss. He said excitedly: "If your lord goes, all the past efforts will be in vain."
Li Qi glanced coldly and said: "Wasted in vain? I would like to hear how it was wasted in vain."
Qin Hui opened his mouth and suddenly glanced left and right.
This guy is really cautious and doesn't trust anyone except himself. Li Qi waved his hand and said: "Chen Dong, you guys go down first." In fact, he didn't want Chen Dong and the others to know too much.
"yes."
Although Chen Dong and Ouyang Che were young birds who had been officials for a short time and didn't understand anything, they still had some common sense. They knew what they should listen to and what they shouldn't. They responded and quickly retreated.
After everyone had gone out, Qin Hui hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Sir, although Wang Fu has become an official, the situation in the capital is still unstable, but it has not exploded yet. Everything is supported by you here. If you leave,
Then no one can predict what will happen.”
Although these words are flattering, they are also true. Li Qidao: "You are too cautious. Aren't there still grand masters and princes here, and you are not a vegetarian."
Smart people all know how much money they have. Qin Hui is very clear about his current position and said anxiously: "The Grand Master has just become Prime Minister, and he still has many things to worry about. His Royal Highness also has Zuo Xiang and others.
Naturally, they all care about their own interests first, not yours, sir! Your Excellency, you have just taken over the Arms Supervision, and you have recently negotiated several big business deals. Now many people are staring at the Arms Supervision, hoping to get a piece of the pie.
Especially the British Duke. He is the privy envoy and has a close relationship with the Arms Inspector. Moreover, his relationship with the Emperor is also very special. There is no guarantee that he will not attack the Arms Inspector after your Excellency leaves. This is just one of them. Now,
The land increase tax is being implemented in the capital, and there are still many princes and nobles waiting and watching. They are holding back, not because they are full of confidence in the new law, but because they are afraid of you. Once you leave, they may immediately jump out to resist the land increase tax.
, as long as they find a loophole, we may lose everything, so please think twice before acting."
"Think twice before you act, think twice before you act." Li Qi said angrily: "If I didn't think twice before acting, I would have gone to Jiangnan long ago." He picked up Zheng Yi's letter and threw it to Qin Hui, saying: "You
See for yourself, Jiangnan is in a mess now, the situation is quite bad, Zheng Erlang and the others alone cannot control it at all, and this matter cannot be delayed, I have to go."
Qin Hui did not answer in a hurry. He picked up the letter and read it. After reading it, he pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Actually, you don't have to go. I think of a more suitable candidate than you."
Li Qi was stunned and said: "Who?"
"I."
"you?"
Li Qi exclaimed.
Qin Hui bowed and said: "Qin Hui is not talented, but I am willing to go on your behalf."
Yes, he is really a good candidate. Why didn't I take him into consideration at the beginning? Those corrupt officials faced the first traitorous official in the Song Dynasty in the future. They would not only be teased, but in this way
.I lost control of him. If I go, with his current strength, he won't be able to make any noise in the capital, but he can't influence the situation in the capital. If something happens, he won't be able to do anything.
Can't control it.
Qin Hui recommended himself, which really posed a problem for Li Qi, and he was very struggling in his heart.
Even though Qin Hui's talent was astonishing, he couldn't have guessed that Li Qi was most afraid of him. He cupped his fists and said, "Sir, if I go down as a low-ranking official, it will only take half a year."
"Half a year?" Li Qi exclaimed.
Qin Hui nodded and said: "Actually, the problems in Jiangnan are old diseases. To eradicate them, it cannot be solved in a day or by one person. For example, money shortage, natural disasters, etc., these aspects cannot be solved by lower officials.
, but it can be improved slowly. The purpose of Xiaguan's trip this time is to clean up the officialdom in Jiangnan. Once those corrupt officials are brought to justice, then Xiaguan's mission will be completed, and it will be unnecessary to stay there.
Yes, you can return to Beijing then, so half a year is enough."
This man is really a very brave man! Li Qi was a little moved and asked: "Are you sure?"
Qin Hui shook his head and said truthfully: "I still don't know the specific situation in Jiangnan, so I can't make any guarantees. But I'm still sure, because the corruption in Jiangnan's official circles is no longer a day or two. They must be colluding with each other.
, This has both disadvantages and benefits for us. The disadvantage is that they are deeply entrenched and their forces are complicated. It is not easy to get rid of them. But once we find a breakthrough, we can follow the clues and uproot them at once.
This also provides us with convenience. It’s just---.”
"Just what?"
"It's just that I need to borrow an army to accompany me."
Li Qi nodded and said: "Yes, if there is no strong deterrent force, it may be difficult to achieve anything." With the mess in Jiangnan, it would be a narrow escape without the army. In fact, even if Qin Hui did not ask, Li Qi would
Ci also planned to send more people there. Thinking of this, he suddenly became depressed again and said: "But if we send less people, they won't have much effect. If we send more people, then I won't be able to make the decision. After all,
I don’t have the power to mobilize troops. All this must be approved by the Privy Council, and I don’t think the British Lord will agree.”
Qin Hui pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Sir, I have a plan to get the Privy Council to agree."
"Oh? Tell me quickly."
Qin Hui smiled and said: "Fang La's remnant."
Li Qi was stunned, narrowed his eyes and said, "You mean to ask the emperor to send troops to exterminate the remnants of Fang La."
Qin Hui said: "Yes, the letter says that grass bandits are rampant in Hangzhou. Why don't we blame all this on Fang La and ask the emperor to send troops to exterminate the remnants of Fang La. In fact, it is to help us clean up the official circles in Jiangnan. As long as we can restrict those evil forces
If we live there, then there will be nothing to worry about. And to wipe out the remnants of Fang La, we don’t need many soldiers, but not too few, which is just what we need."
"This is also a way. But the problem is that even if the emperor agrees to send troops, the person who will lead the troops will be the Privy Council. If the British Lord tries to do anything about it, it will be even more detrimental to you."
Qin Hui said: "If you recommend someone to go, you will be safe."
"who?"
"Prince Guangyang!"
"Tong Guan?" Li Qi exclaimed.
"Exactly."
Li Qi frowned and asked: "Do you think this is possible? You should understand why the emperor named Tong Taiwei the Prince of Guangyang County and appointed the British Duke as Privy Councilor when rewards were based on merit."
A sly smile appeared on Qin Hui's lips, and he said: "Of course I understand this. Therefore, if someone recommends the Prince of Guangyang to lead the army, the most anxious one is the British Duke. He will definitely object strongly when the time comes."
"Then we will recommend the person who is truly suitable." Li Qi said calmly.
Qin Hui nodded and said: "Yes. At that time, the British Duke must have been in chaos. As long as it is not the king of Guangyang County who leads the army, anyone can go. We can take advantage of it and choose the most suitable candidate." (To be continued.)
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