I'm really not the carpenter emperor

"I have some troublesome things, and I have to ask my father-in-law at the banquet..."

The eunuch is such a shrewd person. Fighting in the court is no easier than fighting on the battlefield. It is so easy to come down. If you don't get a vote from him, how can you be worthy of doing so hard for the court.

He rolled his eyes and said:

"What did the servant minister say? It's all right to do things for His Majesty. Where is the banquet?"

"Our family was riding all the way, and we happened to be a little hungry..."

Wen Tiren was stunned for a moment visible to the naked eye, and quickly smiled and said:

"It's in the inner hall, please, father-in-law!"

"Tiki outside the house, please come in too, it's not easy..."

The eunuch Si Li was very satisfied, and said with a smile: "No wonder Mr. Minister Shi Lang is valued by His Majesty today, so why should our family obey orders instead of being respectful?"

Wen Tiren stepped aside and said, "Elder-in-law, please——!"

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When the officials in Shandong heard that Wen Tiren was coming back, they all looked very unhappy, especially Wang Weijian, the governor of Shandong.

The last time Wen Tiren came to Shandong to control salt, he acted vigorously and vigorously. Lu Daqi, the prefect of Dengzhou, stumbled and was immediately dismissed from his post and ransacked his home.

There are also aristocratic families who have managed the saltworks in the two prefectures of Denglei for generations, but anyone who was a little bit petty was killed by the factory guards on fabricated charges, and now the remaining batch are all the emperor's henchmen.

Wen Tiren actually came back this time!

Although he was talking about dealing with the famine caused by migratory locusts on the surface, Wang Weijian didn't have a good impression of him, thinking that this guy must not be thinking of good things secretly.

It's just that after the last blow, Wang Weijian didn't dare to meddle in his own business anymore.

If it wasn't for the emperor not wanting to delve into it at the time, or saying that he didn't want to involve too many Shandong officials, he must be Lu Daqi's second, so he didn't run away!

It's strange to say that during this period of time, the whole court, the local civil and military, were all concerned about the case of the Fan family's surrogate death.

All of a sudden, Jining's great famine caused a commotion that became known all over the world, and the focus suddenly shifted to this. Shandong officials, who are harmless to humans and animals, are about to suffer again.

According to the experience of the earthquake in three provinces in the second year of Apocalypse, if the migratory locusts in Jining spread this time and lead to a severe famine, none of them would be able to escape.

This time is not the implementation of the new salt law, migratory locusts will block out the sun, a catastrophe that is rare in decades, if it is not handled properly, how many people will have their families destroyed!

Based on emotion and reason, the officials involved in the incident in Shandong should be punished.

If the emperor implicated too many people in Shandong last year, and some people would say that the murder was too serious, then this time, it will be very satisfying to deal with you Shandong officials.

According to the emperor's temperament, he will definitely go to Shandong by then.

Therefore, Wang Weijian and his group of local officials, not only can't put a cold face on Wen Tiren's hot ass, but also try their best to help him deal with the migratory locusts.

If the migratory locusts are not contained and the famine spreads, their officials will be exhausted.

On the side, Zhou Jiucheng, the prefect of Jining, asked tentatively:

"After reading the Beijing News, Futai frowned deeply. What are you worried about?"

Although Wang Weijian is said to be "the remnant of the Eastern Forest", it is impossible for him to be able to sit in the position of governor until now without any ability.

He heard that the lower-level officials were inquiring, after all, Wen Tiren was not very popular in Shandong.

When he comes, whether to support it openly, isolate him secretly, or do something else, he, the governor, needs to make up his mind.

If someone had asked Wang Weijian this question two years ago, he would have been furious, and he would have spoken directly about benevolence, righteousness and morality.

What Wen Tiren and Wei Zhongxian are like dogs must be resolutely resisted, what the Zhejiang Party has already surrendered to the Eunuch Party, and so on.

But now, he knew that if he said that again, he would not be far from hiccupping.

"Wen Tiren's presiding over the famine in Jining was decided by the court. His Majesty ruled that all colleagues should obey. Don't abolish the public for personal reasons and cause trouble without authorization."

After saying this, the Jining magistrate, Tongzhi and other officials all looked at each other in blank dismay. They didn't expect this result.

Obviously, after the implementation of the new salt law last year, Wang Weijian has been persuaded, and he is no longer the "iron and strong" naturalist gentleman who they admired.

In fact, Wang Weijian was trying not to let himself scold his mother on the spot, ask me?Do you guys still want to fight Wen Tiren?

The thing is obvious. The Zhejiang Party has gained momentum in the local area in recent years. It is someone in the DPRK who is fueling the flames. No matter who this person is, we must not be able to provoke it.

So, stay in your own place, pay what you should pay for, contribute what you should contribute, and don't do what you have or what you don't have.

Are you happy to let His Majesty take down Shandong?

Wang Weijian's words were cryptic, but that's what he meant. He was scared, he was really scared.

People like Lu Daqi regard themselves as the backstage, and if something happens, they will be desperate to drag themselves into the water.

Because that guy knows that pulling himself into the water means pulling down half of Shandong's officialdom.

In the case of Lu Daqi last time, Wang Weijian personally went to the capital and used up all his savings and connections, only then was he able to save his life and the hat on his head.

If he did it again, he was afraid that he would really be cheated to death by those people below.

Wang Weijian's words soon began to spread among the official circles in Shandong, and those who heard it couldn't believe it.

Back then, the naturalistic gentleman who always condemned the current affairs, why is he so cowardly now?

He has changed, he has become less great.

Before Wen Tiren arrived, Wang Weijian's reputation among scholars had already become notorious, and the scholars who visited him for advice in the past few days rarely came.

But now Wang Weijian really can't take care of so much, he's still scared to death, for fear that someone will take care of him again.

It was only when he was about to die last time that he realized the value of life. This time, no matter what, he had to let the emperor know that he didn't want to take the lead in making trouble at all.

Why don't you write a memorial first, expressing your support for Wen Tiren and letting the emperor know what you think?

Just doing what he said, Wang Weijian, who was terrified, got up in the middle of the night one day, lit the oil lamp, and began to write vigorously.

Chapter 6 It's time to close the net

"This Wang Weijian..."

Three days later, Zhu Youxiao read the memorabilia in his hand and thought this person was really interesting.

Dong Lin was a serious man at first, and because he loved to collect antiques, he was nicknamed "Natural Gentleman".

But after the introduction of the new salt law, this person changed.

Right now, it is at this time that I have given myself a memorial that is so earnest that I almost knelt down and kowtowed to beg for forgiveness.

Zhu Youxiao understood that he was scared by what happened to Lu Daqi last time, and he came to express his feelings to himself.

But speaking of it, Zhu Youxiao did have the idea of ​​taking advantage of the locust disaster to transfer the death case, and go over Shandong.

It can be said that Wang Weijian's memorial is also on point. If there is no such memorial, then he, the old Donglin, will definitely not be able to escape this time.

But this does not mean that he will be fine once he has entered this memorial.

Specifically, Zhu Youxiao still depends on Wang Weijian's true ability and whether he has done his best in disaster relief.

After all, governor of Shandong is not a position that can be filled casually.

The chief official of the frontier, who is in control of the military and government, will need this position to contribute once the military reform is implemented from Shaanxi to Shandong in the future.

This is not a joke, sooner or later it has to be replaced by someone who is really at ease.

Zhu Youjiao was thinking about it, and a young eunuch approached and said cautiously:

"Your Majesty, the factory minister has arrived."

Although Wei Zhongxian has a lot of things to do and is very busy, he always listens to the emperor's will every time he hears about it, which can be regarded as respectful.

Zhu Youxiao nodded lightly and said:

"There's no need to ask him to come in. I'm in a good mood today, and I just want to go out for a walk."

After saying that, he got up and walked outside the hall, and saw Wei Zhongxian who was waiting outside the hall with a look of embarrassment on his face, and said as he walked:

"You are here, come with me for a walk."

On the pavilion in the middle of the lake, Zhu Youxiao felt the slight breeze of fresh air, looked around the increasingly lush royal gardens, and said:

"Lord Zhongxian, how long has it been since you and I, the monarch and the minister, have had a heart-to-heart talk like today?"

Wei Zhongxian was taken aback for a moment, and quickly said:

"Grandpa has so many things to do every day, how can he even bother to talk to slaves and maidservants."

"Wang Weijian, what do you think?" As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao seemed to inadvertently look at the rockery with gurgling water in the distance.

The emperor would never ask useless words, and Wei Zhongxian's heart became alive when he first heard these words.

He already knew about the fact that the Zhejiang Party relied on Wen Tiren to gradually gain momentum in the local area, and the reason why he didn't care about it was because he guessed that it was the emperor's intention.

Indeed, since the complete downfall of Donglin two years ago, although there are still parties in Qi, Chu and Zhejiang in the DPRK, they are far less powerful than the Wei party.

Because of this, Wei Zhongxian has been extra cautious in the past two years.

The so-called big tree attracts the wind, the Wei party is so powerful, it is inevitable that the emperor will not be suspicious, and now he urgently needs an opponent.

This opponent wanted to be able to stand up to the Wei party in court and politics, but it was not Xu Xianchun, the commander of Jin Yiwei.

Although Xu Xianchun's authority is not what it used to be in recent years because of the supervision department, but he will never be regarded as a real enemy by Wei Zhongxian.

The reason is that Xu Xianchun relies entirely on one person - the current emperor.

As for Wei Zhongxian, apart from the emperor's trust, he had already had his own influence in the local area, and quite a few officials in the court obeyed his orders.

In his opinion, a so-called ruthless character like Xu Xianchun, what he did was nothing more than a small fight, which could only have the effect of containing the East Factory, but had no effect on the Wei party.

Therefore, Wei Zhongxian never looked at Xu Xianchun even once.

The Zhejiang Party has emerged in recent years and has gradually risen in the localities. Perhaps it is God's will, or it may be the emperor's deliberate arrangement.

In some people's opinion, at this time, it is necessary to attack the arrogance of the Zhejiang Party as soon as possible, lest they really become powerful, but Wei Zhongxian never took care of it, even if he knew all of Wen Tiren's actions like the back of his hand.

Just because he knows it's a good thing.

The news of the starvation caused by migratory locusts in Jining has just arrived, and Wen Tiren, who stayed in Fujian to implement the new salt law, was appointed as the Minister of Rites in a blink of an eye. Isn't this signal clear enough?

Emperor Apocalypse is building momentum for Wen Tiren to join the cabinet!

As long as Wen Tiren himself doesn't mess up this last business trip in Shandong, after the famine in Shandong is over, it will be a matter of course for him to join the cabinet and assist the government.

As for Wang Weijian, the governor of Shandong, the emperor suddenly asked, and it must have something to do with the memorial that was suddenly presented a few days ago.

Thinking about it, Wei Zhongxian replied:

"My lord has long been concerned about it, why should I ask my servants?"

Zhu Youxiao looked at him sideways and said with a smile:

"Ordinary people say that you are a roundworm in my stomach. I think the rumors are true this time. Then tell me, what do I care about?"

This question was answered truthfully, but it was still ambiguous. In just a moment, Wei Zhongxian had the answer in his heart, and he said:

"According to the servants, although Wang Weijian used to be in Donglin, his ability is not bad. There are many former officials of his disciples in Shilin. If he can be recruited to work for the master, it will be of great help."

"You really think so?" Zhu Youxiao confirmed.

Wei Zhongxian quickly knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty, if the slaves speak falsely, they will die!"

"Get up." Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian who suddenly became agitated, but his face was as calm as an ancient well, and said lightly:

"I know what happened to Wang Weijian."

"What's going on in Shaanxi?"

Wei Zhongxian got up and said: "Return to Your Majesty, the fans reported that in the past few months, many carriages filled with large amounts of cash, silk and silk have been intercepted at the border of Datong and Xuanfu."

"I think the Shanxi merchants got scared and started to flee south."

"What did you do? It was all cut off?" Zhu Youxiao asked, staring at Wei Zhongxian.

In fact, he knew all the things clearly through the Jiaoshifu, but Wei Zhongxian was always worrying.

I often ask questions like this pretending not to know, also because I am afraid of what he is doing without telling me.

Wei Zhongxian became anxious when he heard it, and hurriedly said:

"No, the slaves know His Majesty's will, and without His Majesty's will, how dare they let the fans act without authorization."

"The servant has heard the news and reported it to His Majesty every day."