The thief of the fortress dominates the world

Chapter 396 Sandpipers and clams compete for the fisherman's profit
The 300 million taels of silver and 30 shi of food and grass personally escorted by Li Zhuyuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, arrived in the Jiang family army camp twenty miles away from the capital.

The Black Ice Terrace has secretly reported to Jiang Chuan what happened in the capital in the past few days, so that Jiang Chuan knows the ins and outs of this series of events clearly.

Besides, he also knows a lot of things that others don't know, such as those officials who handed over the money and were released, those clans whose properties were sealed up, and those nobles whose family members were taken away and their gates were blocked. connected in series.

As for what they plan to do, although they are different, the core motives tend to be the same.

Regarding the storm in the capital these days, Jiang Chuan was a little surprised and surprised at first.

The first one is that he really didn't expect that the corruption and decline of the Ming court far exceeded his imagination.

The second is that the emperor's tough reaction surprised him.

The events of these three days showed the selfishness and shamelessness of the officials to the fullest, and also fully displayed the emperor's impulsive and rebellious character characteristics, and even brought the natural conflict between the monarch and his ministers to the surface.

These things let Jiang Chuan see more and greater possibilities in the future, and also made him start to tilt the balance in his heart that was difficult to decide on certain things.

Overall, this matter is beneficial to him, both superficially and deeply.If there is a winner in this storm, it can only be Jiang Chuan.

To put it simply, this confrontation between the emperor and ministers of the Ming Dynasty almost completely lost the hearts of the few remaining young emperors.

When the snipe and the clam fight each other, the fisherman benefits, and Jiang Chuan is undoubtedly the capable fisherman.

More convincingly, this is the instigator of this storm.

Now both the monarch and his ministers in Ming Dynasty have regarded each other as enemies, and the ministers regarded the emperor as a tyrant and robber who exploited and persecuted his ministers, while the emperor was complacent about the achievements he had achieved by wielding a big stick of imperial power.

The emperor originally only wanted 500 million taels of silver, but in the end the amount of silver received was more than 1000 million taels, and many goods were not valued.

Except for the military pay for Jiang's army, the rest of the money was handed over to the emperor's internal funds.

This huge sweetness made the emperor start to like this way of raising money, and Jin Yiwei, a loyal dog who only thought that the court was in decline and his teeth fell out, and his sharp claws were dull, was also attracted by the huge profits in this storm. Become bloodthirsty again.

Many things have become delicate because of this storm.

Jiang Chuan was well aware of the purpose of Li Zhuyuan, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, personally leading the team to escort the military pay and food.

On the one hand, the emperor and Xia Junze wanted to show that they paid enough attention to Jiang's army and Jiang Chuan's attitude, so they sent a second-rank member of the dynasty, the head of the military department, to escort the food and pay.You must know that in the past, this kind of errand might just be sent to a seventh-rank official to do it.

On the other hand, of course, there is also a plan to investigate the reality of Jiang's army by the way.

In the past few days, there has been constant chaos in the capital, and there have been some changes in Jiangchuan.

First of all, Su Qin rushed to the barracks, and secondly, Di Qing and Bai Shan's diversion of captives was coming to an end, so another 3 troops were transferred, which means that there are now more than 6 people in this former army.

Now that Jiang Chuan understood Li Zhuyuan's purpose, it would be easy to solve the problem.

Jiang Chuan's attitude towards Li Zhuyuan was not only polite and enthusiastic, but also reserved.

Since Shanjia went to check with Li Zhuyuan's subordinates to hand over the military pay and food, Jiang Chuan and Su Qin simply entertained Li Zhuyuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, in his king's tent.

Almost everyone who sees Jiang Chuan's deity for the first time will be amazed by Jiang Chuan's youth, and Li Zhuyuan is no exception.

But after all, he was a second-rank member of the imperial court, the astonishment in his eyes just flashed, and he kowtowed to Jiang Chuan, and the courtesy he should have was not lacking at all.

Jiang Chuan could also tell that this Li Zhuyuan city mansion was not shallow.

He judged that this person should belong to the chief minister Xia Junze's current number one confidant minister, so he was sent here.

"Thank you, Li Shangshu, to personally escort the food and pay. This king would like to thank the emperor and Mr. Shoufu for their kindness. These days, the army has run out of food and grass, and morale is low. I don't know what troubles will arise. Now with this batch of food, grass and salaries, morale can be stabilized soon. Mr. Li is really a timely rain for this king. The emperor and Mr. Shoufu also know people with insight. Minister, that is really the blessing of the court, and also the blessing of Lord Shangshu."

The tone of Jiang Chuan's words was so sincere, Li Zhuyuan looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't see a trace of hypocrisy, which made him mutter in his heart.

Looking at the appearance of His Highness King Qin, he is not as ambitious as Mr. Shoufu said. On the contrary, he looks like a gentleman who is honest, sincere and open-minded.

Did he really think so?Is it true that there is a shortage of food in the army?

Or maybe he was too scheming, and he didn't see it.

Jiang Chuan's humility and sincerity made Li Zhuyuan, who was planning to spy on his true intentions, a little uncertain.

Li Zhuyuan planned to make another test, he cupped his hands with a smile and said: "Thanks to His Highness's praise, it's just an errand, I must never accept His Highness's praise. But the situation in the capital has been changing these few days, there are so many turbulences, Your Highness is so good at fighting and dedicated to the country, there are many people in the capital looking forward to His Highness coming to Beijing to preside over the overall situation as soon as possible, just like Wang Yunni after a long drought."

Jiang Chuan smiled lightly and said: "Li Shangshu is going to put this king on the fire. The capital has its own emperor to preside over the overall situation, and this king is just a warrior. How dare he think so unreasonably."

Li Zhuyuan saw that Jiang Chuan's tone was so tight, and he still did not give up and asked: "Your Highness is right, the overall situation should be presided over by His Majesty. However, the country is now in turmoil and turmoil. Li Niuliu's bandits are attacking the city. King Qin, this capital might have been captured by Li Ni a long time ago. Although His Majesty is ambitious now, but he is still young and has a short time to succeed to the throne. He still needs a pillar of the country like His Highness to assist His Majesty in presiding over the overall situation. To tell you the truth, Your Highness, Chief Assistant My lord, my subordinates, and many of my colleagues believe that His Royal Highness is the only one who can save the current crisis and chaos."

Jiang Chuan looked into the eyes of the Minister of the Ministry of War with a light smile, just smiled without saying a word.On the other hand, Su Qin, who was accompanying him, said with a smile: "The kindness of the old monk Xia Ge and Lord Shangshu is really touching, His Royal Highness Qin Wang has remembered it in his heart. The army is simple and crude, so please forgive me for this banquet."

Jiang Chuan then smiled and said: "Exactly, this king will remember the feelings of the old monk Xia Ge and Master Shu. This king has always been clear about grievances and resentments. The revenge that should be avenged must be avenged, and the favor that should be repaid will definitely be repaid. These Xia Ge must have known the words and understood the meaning of the king. Let's eat first, and after the meal, let someone accompany Lord Shangshu to inspect the king's soldiers and horses to see if the troops trained by the king can enter Lord Shangshu's insight."

Li Zhuyuan pondered Jiang Chuan's words for a while, as if he had figured out something, but he didn't seem to say anything.

He smiled and agreed to answer, while underestimating in his heart: "Could it be that this young man is so scheming? Is he a traitor or a traitor?"

　There is one more.Thank you "Zhu Tuan" for your reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)