As Cai Jing's confidant, Cai Jiu immediately opened the letter after hearing this, glanced at the letter, and quickly frowned. It was obvious that the news in Liang Zhongshu's letter was not good.
Cai Jing, who put the tea cup down, noticed the change in Cai Jiu's expression, and said with a smile: "What, could it be that something happened to Liang Zhongshu?"
As a chess piece placed by Cai Jing in the local area, Liang Zhongshu still played a very important role for Cai Jing.
As the prefect of Daming Prefecture, Liang Taishu was obviously an extremely important chess piece, not to mention that Liang Taishu was also Cai Jing's son-in-law. The two were one at the local level and the other at the central level. It could be said that they echoed each other from afar.
If something happened to other officials who were attached to Cai Jing, Cai Jing might not take it to heart, but Cai Jing still valued someone as important as Liang Zhongshu.
Cai Jiudang even presented the letter to Cai Jing and said: "Sir, the matter is not a big deal. It's just that the birthday plan Liang Zhongshu prepared for the master was robbed by thieves when he was passing through Yuncheng, Shandong."
Cai Jing took the letter and glanced at it, then put the letter on the coffee table and said: "Liang Zhongshu has always been cautious in his actions, but he never thought that he would be so careless in this matter. Doesn't he have any capable people under him?
Even the birth certificates escorted by dignified officials can be robbed."
After venting his feelings in words, Cai Jing learned from the letter that there were as many as one hundred thousand birthday cards that had been robbed. Such a large number of birthday cards was no longer a small amount for Cai Jing.
Don’t think that Cai Jing will swallow up all these birthday plans. He is just using the name of birthday plans to make money for today’s officials. Otherwise, how could Cai Jing alone dare to come up with any birthday plans? He is really not afraid of today’s officials.
Punish him.
Just like the Huashi Gang, which caused a lot of commotion in Jiangnan, was caused by Zhu Meng. With such a big commotion, the current officials are neither deaf nor blind. Both the Dongchang and the Imperial City Division have submitted a lot of information about Jiangnan.
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However, Zhu Meng, like the king of Jiangnan, exploited the people in the land of Jiangnan and made money with the help of Hua Shi Gang.
When mentioning the land of Jiangnan, Zhu Meng wanted to eat Zhu Meng alive, but he didn't know that if Zhu Meng hadn't donated a lot of wealth to Zhao Ji, how could Zhu Meng alone dare to be so lawless and harm the land of Jiangnan.
In the final analysis, it was all because of the emperor's permission that the names of Hua Shi Gang, Birthday Gang, etc. came into being.
Cai Jing pondered for a moment and said, "Cai Jiu, what do you think we should do about this matter?"
Cai Jiu glanced at Cai Jing, his triangular eyes trembled slightly, and said immediately: "Sir, Dongchang and Huangcheng Division have the responsibility to monitor the world. This time the birthday card was robbed, why don't you ask Dongchang and Huangcheng Division?
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Cai Jiu just mentioned Dongchang. Even if Cai Jingdang understood Cai Jiu's intention, he just handed the matter over to Dongchang.
Everyone knows that the relationship between Cai Jing and Chu Yi is not easy to deal with, but it is precisely because of the bad relationship that they have to leave this matter to Chu Yi.
It would be fine if Dongchang could find the birthday card, but if he couldn't find the birthday card, he could read Chu Yi's book in front of the emperor.
Stroking his beard, Cai Jing nodded slightly and said: "Serve the master to change clothes. I want to enter the palace to meet the officials!"
in the palace
Zhao Ji, who has a romantic air, is writing furiously at the moment. It has to be said that although Zhao Ji is a little inferior as an emperor, his artistic attainments are rare. The thin gold calligraphy in his hand is completely different.
It can leave a name in history.
Yang Jian, who was waiting on the side, saw Zhao Ji put away his brush and quickly stepped forward to take the towel from Xiao Huangmen's hand. He took the brush from Zhao Ji's hand and offered the towel to him.
Liang Shicheng, who was standing next to him, saw that Yang Jian was serving Zhao Ji properly, but he did not step forward to fight for it. Instead, he carefully helped Zhao Ji sort out the silk paper. He said with admiration on his face: "Your Majesty's writing skills are getting better and better.
Even if compared to Xizhi, the sage king of calligraphy, he is not inferior at all."
Although he said he was very confident in his calligraphy, when he heard Liang Shicheng praising himself, Zhao Ji still said very modestly: "Although my calligraphy is not bad, it is far behind Wang Xizhi..."
While they were talking, they heard a burst of laughter. Several people looked up and saw Cai Jing striding over in official uniform.
Cai Jing took a step forward and saluted Zhao Ji. When Liang Shicheng saw Cai Jing coming, his eyes lit up and he stepped forward to pull Cai Jing and said: "Prime Minister Cai, come and see, can your majesty's calligraphy skills be inferior to Wang Xizhi's?"
Cai Jing stroked his beard and looked reserved. He stepped forward and stared at Zhao Ji's calligraphy for a long time, the expression in his eyes changing.
Seeing Cai Jing being so solemn, even Zhao Ji, who didn't pay much attention to it, couldn't help but be attracted by Cai Jing, and looked forward to Cai Jing's evaluation.
Exhaling a breath, Cai Jing turned around and saluted Zhao Ji, and then said: "Your Majesty's calligraphy is unique and his own. Even if he is compared to Wang Xizhi, he is not inferior. He will definitely leave a name in history and be praised by future generations!"
What Cai Jing said is not an exaggeration. Zhao Ji did indeed leave his name in history, but more importantly, it was because of his ignorance and ignorance that he ruined the great mountains and rivers of the Northern Song Dynasty and left his name in history.
Being praised by Cai Jing, Zhao Ji was naturally in a very good mood. After washing, Zhao Ji took the tea and said to Cai Jing: "Cai Qing is coming to the palace to see me now. Is there something important in the court?"
Even though Zhao Ji lived in the palace and gave up his power to Cai Jing and others, this does not mean that Zhao Ji knew nothing about the affairs of the court.
Knowing that if Zhao Ji is willing, Zhao Ji will know all the affairs of the DPRK and China, no matter how big or small, so Zhao Ji never worries about being ignored by the officials below.
Upon hearing this, Cai Jing hurriedly said to Zhao Ji: "Your Majesty, my birthday is approaching, so my son-in-law Liang Zhongshu prepared some birthday gifts for me, but on the way to the capital, I was robbed by a group of thieves."
Hearing what Cai Jing said, Zhao Ji couldn't help but be surprised: "What, there are such audacious thieves. If I remember correctly, didn't Liang Zhongshu supervise Daming Mansion for me? From Daming Mansion to the capital, they are all for me, the Song Dynasty."
In the heart of the heart, such an important place, there are actually bandits plundering the place?"
Cai Jing said seriously: "I think so too. Your birthday gift is nothing, but Daming Mansion is such an important place, and from Daming Mansion to the capital is the key place of our Song Dynasty. Such a heartland place absolutely cannot
Something went wrong, but bandits are out and about. I dare not be careless, so I am here to beg your Majesty to send someone from Dongchang to investigate the matter strictly."
Zhao Ji couldn't help but glance at Cai Jing, and Cai Jing looked at Zhao Ji with a serious look on his face, which seemed to indicate that he had no selfish thoughts.
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Ji nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I will send an order to Chu Yi and ask him to lead people to find out where this group of thieves came from."
Cai Jing immediately said: "With Chu Yi taking people there in person, I can feel at ease."
Zhao Ji pointed at Cai Jing, smiled and shook his head: "You, you..."
However, Zhao Ji saw the overt and covert fight between Cai Jing and Chu Yi, but would not stop it. Instead, he was happy to see the outcome. If Chu Yi and Cai Jing really stopped fighting, Zhao Ji would be worried.
As long as the two of them fight, he can stay above him, adjust in the middle, and control everything in his hands, without having to worry about being ganged up by others and becoming a puppet emperor.
Yang Jian opened his mouth when he saw this scene, but in the end he didn't say anything. This incident clearly showed that Cai Jing was plotting Chu Yi, but the emperor knew it but had no intention of stopping it, which meant that even if he
Opening your mouth can't change the emperor's mind.
As a favorite of the emperor, Yang Jian naturally knows when to say what to say. Since things cannot be done, then everything should be in compliance with the emperor. At most, he will tell Chu Yi everything when the time comes, so that Chu Yi can be careful.
The court's speed was quite fast. The emperor made a decision, and soon the eunuch conveyed the decree to Dongchang.
In the East Factory, Chu Yi looked at the imperial edict that was put aside with a bit of a smile in his eyes.
Chu Yi was indeed a little surprised. He did not expect that Cai Jing would push this matter to Dongchang.
Of course, Chu Yi knew Cai Jing's intentions very clearly. He just wanted to cause trouble for Dongchang.
Lin Chong, Yang Zhi and others looked at Chu Yi with angry looks on their faces.
Although this kind of thing is said to be under the jurisdiction of their Dongchang, but really speaking, arresting the thieves should actually be the responsibility of the local government. Only when the local government is unable to arrest them will they go to Binghuang City Division or Dongchang and hand over the case.
Come up.
But now that the local government has not forwarded the case, Cai Jing directly bypassed the procedures and handed over such a case to their Dongchang through the emperor for investigation.
No matter whether Dongchang can solve this case or not, Cai Jing's intention towards Dongchang is clear.
Although it was not the first time that Cai Jing targeted him, and everyone was mentally prepared, when they actually received the imperial edict, everyone was still in a very tense atmosphere.
Whether it is Guan Sheng or Xu Ning, or Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, Hu Yanzhuo, these people have loyal hearts and are quite loyal to the Song Dynasty. However, precisely because they are in Dongchang, they have not come into contact with too much news.
There are many, but these people can see through the mediocre face of today's officialdom better than many people.
Whether he favored the treacherous prime minister Cai Jing or allowed Zhu Meng to harm the land south of the Yangtze River, it can be said that the situation of the Song Dynasty has been deteriorating since Zhao Ji succeeded to the throne.
It would be fine if they couldn't access these things, but Guan Sheng, Lin Chong and others were able to access them through Dongchang's news channels. Naturally, they were quite disappointed with today's world.
"Admiral, we..."
Chu Yi waved his hand and said: "It just so happens that the governor also wants to go out for a walk. Since Cai Jing wants to see Chu's jokes, then Chu will just go for a walk."
While speaking, Chu Yi looked at Lin Chong and said: "Lin Chong, you are stable by nature, and you have been with me for the longest time. You are also responsible for all the affairs in the East Factory. This time I will lead people to Shandong.
This east factory will be under your supervision for the time being!"
Lin Chong took a step forward, bowed respectfully and said: "Admiral, please rest assured, Lin Chong is optimistic about Dongchang as the governor, and we are waiting for the governor's return."
Xu Ning, Hu Yanzhuo, Guan Sheng and others couldn't help but puff up their chests one by one. They naturally hope to accompany Chu Yi to the land of Shandong, but the few people present are not fools. Chu Yi obviously wants to leave others to assist.
It is impossible for Lin Chong to take everyone away, so among them, someone must stay. Who can be selected depends on Chu Yi.
"Xu Ning, Hu Yanzhuo, you two are staying to assist Lin Chong."
Although they were a little disappointed when Chu Yi named them, the two of them still accepted the order respectfully.
As for Hua Rong, Guan Sheng, and Yang Zhi, their names were called by Chu Yi with faces of joy, they packed their things and headed to Shandong with Chu Yi.
Here, Chu Yi and his party have not yet left the capital, and the news has already spread throughout the world.
You must know that over the years, due to the efforts of Cai Jing and others, Chu Yi's reputation can be said to have become synonymous with the traitor. Even if it is compared to Cai Jing, Zhu Meng and others, it is not much different.
Although I dare not say that everyone is shouting for beating, there are many people in the world who are eager to take Chu Yi's head to make him famous all over the world.
Of course, not only Chu Yi, but also Cai Jing, Zhu Meng and others were the targets of assassination by many people in the world.
Even though he was in the capital, Cai Jing was protected by elite guards every day when he went to court. Even so, Cai Jing was assassinated more than once.
Chu Yi was hiding in Dongchang, but according to what Lin Chong, Xu Ning and others said, there were no less than a dozen people secretly spying on Dongchang.
Today, there are many passionate people in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty, especially those who came from the enemy-occupied areas. Their hatred for the court's incompetence and inability to regain their homeland has been transferred to Cai Jing, Chu Yi and other so-called traitors. It seems that except for Cai Jing,
With Chu Yi and others, the imperial court can send troops to the north to take back their homeland.
When Chu Yi led an army to encircle and suppress the Murong clan, it could be said that everyone in the world knew about it. It was also that battle that brought Chu Yi into the sight of countless people in the world.
For those people in the world, Bei Qiao Feng and Nan Murong have spread all over the world through their mouths, and they can be said to be the representatives of people in the world.
However, as their representative, the Murong family was actually destroyed by the imperial court, which naturally deeply irritated these people in the world.
Even though some people in the world knew that the Murong clan's downfall was entirely their own fault. Murong Longcheng made a big fuss in the capital, and the Murong family intended to revitalize the Yan Dynasty. No matter what, it was understandable for the imperial court to annihilate the Murong clan.
But apart from a very small number of people in the world who know such secrets, how many people know about the Murong family's plans? These people will only regard the Murong family as their idol. And it is conceivable that the Murong family will be destroyed.
It made many people in the world hostile to the imperial court.
As the executioner who destroyed the Murong family, Chu Yi certainly became a veritable traitor.
When the news spread that Chu Yi had left the capital and was about to go to Shandong, the vast rivers and lakes were boiling for a while. Many people in the rivers and lakes were eager to kill Chu Yi's head to become famous in the world.
The road from Bianliang City to Damingfu is full of dangers.
At this moment, Yang Zhizheng was sitting on a carriage opposite Chu Yi with a solemn expression. He looked at Chu Yi who was holding a book and said: "Admiral, if we leave Beijing this time and go to Daming Mansion, we have to pass through the red pine forest.
Yeyundu, Baishawu, Huangnigang, Umbrella Mountain, Taohua Mountain, Erlong Mountain, Zijin Mountain and many other bad places!"
Chu Yi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard these familiar place names: "Oh, what's so dangerous about these places?"
Yang Zhi said seriously: "Before leaving, my subordinates collected information collected by Dongchang about the many dangerous places on the road from Bianliang City to Damingfu. Among them, these places are the most important. It can be said that
Strong men are entrenched everywhere."
Glancing at Chu Yi, Yang Zhi couldn't help showing worry on his face and said: "Admiral, the news of our departure from the capital was deliberately leaked. As a result, I don't know how many people want to kill the admiral to become famous in the world.
