Hearing that Xie Shu said that there was a way to build a palace he wanted as soon as possible, Emperor Qing was very happy, and couldn't help but think of how ingenious, unique and elegant the West Garden he lived in in the past when he visited the south, and he looked forward to it even more.

Xie Shu took the opportunity to say that several decrees from the Ministry of Industry still needed to be promulgated.

First of all, if the construction of the Ministry of Industry is to be more efficient, it needs the cooperation of all parties.

The Ministry of Industry should have the right to project independence, and there should be special personnel for personnel transfer and material delivery, and the Ministry of Industry is responsible for appointment and deployment.

Secondly, if all the engineering materials of the Ministry of Industry are to be perfected, they must be purchased from the private sector, so there should be candidates who can inspect the market. Xie Shu recommended Wan Tianyun for this position.Wan Tianyun was originally a son of an official and an alternate acquaintance, so he did not violate the rules.

Xie Shu applied for a new official supervisor for him, directly appointed by Emperor Qing, and the official rank was Cong Liupin.

Finally, Xie Shu also pointed out that the number of craftsmen recorded by the Ministry of Industry is too small, and craftsmen from all walks of life are also lacking. In addition, the remuneration given to them by the government is not enough to compensate for their labor, so they often use passive sabotage. To resist, so it is difficult to complete various engineering tasks.

Xie Shu suggested recruiting craftsmen from all over the world, and recording them in the book to form them by shift.Each project will be started in turn, and one season will be the full period. After the end of the day, the original investigation and project will be checked and the project will be cleared.If the craftsman can't come back to serve in time, he can also pay silver taels to pay for it.

It is said that this move can not only greatly change the laziness of the Ministry of Industry in the past, but also that Emperor Qing was very moved when he heard that there was money in the account, not to mention that his mind was on the future palace, and he approved all of these with a stroke of a pen. Government order, so do it.

As soon as this incident came out, it caused an uproar.

The top and bottom of the court have never thought about it before, and it turns out that there are more strict and strict government orders than before.

Anyone with a discerning eye would know from this decree that Xie Shu has expanded his power infinitely and made it easier to amass money.In addition, Xie Shu's willingness to obey Qing Emperor voluntarily allowed Qing Emperor to indulge in extravagant habits, which was an act of flattery.

So many people said in private that this is the second Lu Shuo.

When Lu Shuo learned about this, he laughed it off and didn't think it was an offense.

Because Xie Shu has been very respectful and considerate to Lu Shuo both publicly and privately during the year he served as Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Lu Shuo's wife passed away due to illness half a year ago, and Lu Shuo had no intention of presiding over the funeral, so Xie Shu personally wrote a funeral oration in the name of his younger brother to mourn.

This incident changed Lu Shuo's impression of Xie Shu a lot.

Considering others by himself, Lu Shuo thinks that Xie Shu is the same person as him. After all, Xie Shu's experience as a son-in-law is well known. Besides, in this official circle, who is not dazzled by power and desire?Enyi relatives and friends, what is it?

That being the case, Xie Shu can be used by him, and Lu Shuo is much relieved.

So Xie Shu's flattery to Emperor Qing was a reasonable thing to say, building a palace was nothing more than enough to affect Lu Shuo's status in Emperor Qing's heart, because Lu Shuo had done too many things like this for Emperor Qing.

And Lu Shuo's energy is now focused on how to store easily.

The prince must not take the throne, but although Emperor Qing didn't like the prince, he never really made the decision to replace the prince.

After all, the matter of Yi Chu is very important, and if he is not careful, it will shake the country and the country. Therefore, Emperor Qing sometimes reveals a little bit, which is enough to make the courtiers feel conflicted, so that the prince is always in a state of panic, and he is more cautious in doing things.

Emperor Qing's excessive preference for the third prince, Shao Zhen, not only fueled Shao Zhen's ambitions, but many people who acted on the occasion secretly formed alliances with him, resulting in various undercurrents in the court and fighting with each other.

The relationship between the crown prince and the third prince is also getting worse, but fortunately, Emperor Qing has a lot of prestige on weekdays, the prince is a kind and dull person, and Shao Zhen's power is not enough, so there has not been an outbreak between the two parties. What is the incident of the brothers fighting against the wall.

But if it continues, the ultimate position of supremacy will fall into the hands of the prince sooner or later.

Lu Shuo couldn't watch the situation turn into such a result. Now that the third prince raised his stake again and again, Lu Shuo also saw the actual benefits in the future.

Although the third prince is ruthless, he thinks too much of himself. He is not as good as Emperor Qing. Whether he is enthroned or if he wants to stabilize the political situation in the future, he must rely on him. With Lu Shuo's means, he can win against the third prince.

But it is not easy to find out the fault of the prince without being noticed, and it is not easy to provoke this dispute over easy storage.

However, Lu Shuo was originally an enemy of the prince's faction, so he didn't worry that he would not make use of it.

Autumn is coming to an end, and it is time for Tatars to lack food and grain.

A few years ago, after the Tatars went south from Hetao to plunder, they were attacked by an army of [-] troops led by the then governor Wang Zhen. The Tatars were afraid, but they were reluctant to let go of Hetao.

But this all-out war lasted only a few months, and the governor Wang Zhen was thrown into prison suddenly.

As a result, the Tatars became even more rampant. In the fall of this year, they only wanted to plunder before leaving, but who knew that they went deeper and deeper, and hit Jizhou one after another.

Jizhou is the last line of defense in Hexi, and the enemy is absolutely not allowed to invade.

Otherwise, Hexi will also be in the hands of the Tatars in the future, relying on the power of the Yellow River, they can remain invincible.

As soon as the military situation came, Emperor Qing urgently summoned his ministers to discuss how to solve it.

Wang Kui, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, had hatred for Lu Shuo because of Wang Zhen's imprisonment. At this time, he immediately accused Lu Shuo of being at fault, and should not make peace, but should lead a war.

However, Lu Shuo retorted that what the Tatars wanted was food and clothing. If they had only garrisoned troops to resist them, such a thing would not have happened. It was precisely because a few years ago, Wang Zhen wanted to make meritorious deeds and let the Tatars see the strength of Daqing's army. Insufficient, which led to such a result.

Wang Kui had a reckless temperament, and when he heard Lu Shuo's sophistry, he immediately flew into a rage, but he forgot one thing, Lu Shuo's previous decision was also made by Emperor Qing.

Wang Kui's attack on Lu Shuo's weakness was also accusing Emperor Qing of his mistakes.

Emperor Qing lost his face and sternly stopped, wanting to punish Wang Kui.

The left and right pleaded repeatedly, and the prince was among them.

This is a trivial matter, but how could Lu Shuo let go of this opportunity?

He didn't need to show his face, the people under his command had already helped him provoke: Since he interceded for Wang Kui, he believed that Wang Kui was right, so who would be the main one?

At this time, it was difficult for the prince to explain clearly, and in the end he failed to escape accountability.

But there is still a way to figure it out.

The third prince, Shao Zhen, said that the Tatar invasion was a common practice, and he didn't have any big ambitions, so he could negotiate with them.

After all, Lu Shuo also agreed that the Tatars must have something to besiege the city, so it is better to negotiate first and procrastinate for a while. When the army arrives, the Tatars will be exhausted for a long time and will not have enough energy, so naturally they will not be able to resist.

Emperor Qing heard that there was finally a solution, so he breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly let people negotiate to delay the time, and at the same time asked Shao Zhen to be the military governor, rectify the army and rush to Hexi. The bedroom that Shu built for him is also nearing completion.

Emperor Qing was very satisfied with this new Hall of Mental Cultivation. Emperor Qing happily looked at the various layouts in the hall, and at the same time praised the new plaque hanging in front of the hall.

Compared with Lu Shuo, Xie Shu's calligraphy has a different charm, and how different is Xie Shu's talent in poetry and Fu from Lu Shuo?

The decree of the Ministry of Industry formulated by Xie Shu was also unpopular from the beginning, and later became what the people wanted.

After the Ministry of Industry has the corresponding power, these days, several projects under it, such as water conservancy, transportation, and farmland are also in full swing. The interests of the people have not been damaged in any way, but have actually benefited.

Secondly, all the construction materials of the Ministry of Industry are purchased from the private sector, which greatly promotes the development of the market. Xie Shu's new artisan shift system has returned the personal freedom of the artisans. The so-called compensation with money is just an imaginary number. Developing the economy, although all of this is against the interests of the family and the landlords, Xie Shu's reputation in the court has not improved. People impeach Xie Shu in front of Emperor Qing every three days, but he is quite famous among the people.

But for Emperor Qing, what is the difference between Xie Shu and Lu Shuo?

Xie Shu can always complete the things he ordered, Xie Shu is even better than Lu Shuo.

Emperor Qing no longer missed Lv Shuo who had just left, but summoned Xie Shu frequently.

In the palace, not only the emperor, but also the emperor's favorite concubine often appeared.

After Wei Qingtong gave birth to the eighth prince three years ago, her status has risen.Emperor Qing was old enough to have a son, and the eighth prince was smart and likable, so Emperor Qing allowed Wei Qingtong to raise him himself, instead of giving it to the empress or his former concubine Gu Guifei.

Soon Wei Qingtong was also named a noble monarch, and he suddenly gained considerable power, and he also established his prestige by means of lightning, which attracted the attention of many people.

Emperor Qing often recited the auspicious signs of the Eighth Prince and spread them around. Now Emperor Qing has added another joy, that is to personally teach this young child. Maybe he has a whim, or there may be other reasons.

Even though no one really thought that Emperor Qing would prefer the youngest Eighth Prince, Wei Qingtong's position was truly secure.

And before that, no one would have imagined that this Shuang'er, who was once lowly and like a duckweed, would have such a fate.

On this day, Xie Shu reported the progress of the project to Emperor Qing, and as soon as he left the inner hall, he bumped into Wei Qingtong at the corner.

This is not the first time that Xie Shu has encountered such a thing, but since he knew the whole story of Yuan Shen and Wei Qingtong, he has paid great attention to the distance between the two.

Until now, he and Wei Qingtong had never had a private conversation, and even if they met occasionally, they would never look at each other.

So Xie Shu stepped aside as usual, adhering to the etiquette of the courtiers, but this time Wei Qingtong stopped and called softly, "Xie Shu."

His voice carried the unique Ninong soft language of Jiangnan, and contained a kind of inexplicable resentment and emotion.

Even though there was no one around, and the other party seemed to be waiting deliberately, Xie Shu took a step back, and his voice was even more alienated and indifferent: "I can't afford to be called a noble gentleman, please don't exceed the rules."

Wei Qingtong stared straight at Xie Shu. The childhood sweethearts of the two used to be like a lifetime away. The other party was no longer the young man in front of the door. The man in front of him was approaching his age. lonely wind.

Wei Qingtong looked and looked, trying hard to find his familiar memory.

However, until this moment, the other party still didn't look at him, Wei Qingtong suddenly came back to his senses, and his voice regained the grace and arrogance cultivated over the years: "Thank you, sir, for stopping by, I have something important to discuss with you .”

Xie Shu was silent for a while after listening to what Wei Qingtong said.

Seeing Xie Shu's stern expression, Wei Qingtong couldn't help showing a mocking smile and said: "Master Xie really thinks that His Majesty's favor is enough? Whether it is the crown prince or the third prince who succeeds to the throne, I don't think Mr. Xie will end up well." Where will it go?"

Wei Qingtong was in the harem, but he knew everything about the situation in the court.

This is not only because of Wei Qingtong's extraordinary ambitions, but also because with Wei Qingtong's rise to power, there is another force in the harem that is growing day by day, and that is Liu Qiang, the current chief eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Liu Qiang was originally just a mediocre inner eunuch, but his fate took a huge turning point eight years ago.

At that time, he was secretly attached to the third prince, and after seeking an errand to go to the south of the Yangtze River to be in charge of building Emperor Qing's palace, when he arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, Liu Qiang colluded with the third prince's uncle Xunyan Yushi Gu Zhong, planning to search for money and fill his own pockets.

This is a small thing that cannot be smaller, and other internal eunuchs do the same.

But Liu Qiang encountered many accidents.

Starting from the Yu family, Liu Qiang encountered setbacks again and again. He failed to complete the errand and offended the third prince. Later, he found out that the instigator of everything was Xie Shu.

Later, Xie Shu gave him an idea. Liu Qiang successfully completed the task and met Wei Qingtong by accident. Then Liu Qiang dedicated Wei Qingtong to Emperor Qing. With his blue eyes, Liu Qiang ascended to the sky in one step, and since then he has escaped a catastrophe, and he no longer has to be afraid of the third prince.

Not only that, Liu Qiang secretly assisted Wei Qingtong, and Wei Qingtong was also his backing for Emperor Qing.

There are similarities between the former dynasty and the rear palace. The emperor's likes and dislikes are very important, and everyone wants to be one step closer to the imperial power.

Liu Qiang is already a eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and has considerable power, but it is far from enough.Liu Qiang's sense of crisis comes from the third prince Shao Zhen, but the usual unhappiness is due to Lu Shuo.

Lu Shuo bought many servants around the emperor, and many of them should have been Liu Qiang.

Liu Qiang was very dissatisfied with Lu Shuo's covering the sky with one hand, so on the surface Liu Qiang was also very obedient to Lu Shuo, but secretly formed a grudge.

But Xie Shu's appearance made both of them see another possibility. Wei Qingtong wanted his son to be the crown prince, and Liu Qiang also wanted to be the chief executive of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

But the Eighth Prince was too young, and they didn't have enough influence in the previous court, so they thought of Xie Shu at the same time.

Xie Shu is now Emperor Qing's new favorite, with considerable power, and also at odds with the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.

If the three of them unite together, they may not be able to find opportunities among the prince who has no sacred heart and the third prince who is far away from the capital.

Seeing that Xie Shu still didn't nod, Wei Qingtong promised more benefits: "Master Xie is worried about my palace crossing the river and tearing down the bridge? It’s not a bad idea to thank you, sir.”

At the end of Wei Qingtong's speech, his voice was quite seductive, and there was a secret pleasure that was not humane.

Xie Shu and Yu Chuxi have been married for ten years, but until now, they still have nothing to do.It is also a twin, Wei Qingtong knows that Yu Chuxi is different from him, and it is difficult for him to conceive.Having no offspring is a big deal, no matter how much Xie Shu likes Yu Chuxi, he is still the son-in-law of the Yu family, but Wei Qingtong does not believe that there is no barrier between them.

Thinking of the future emperor addressing him as father, what is it like?

What Wei Qingtong said is enough to move people. Both Shangshuling and Taifu are of the first grade. Shangshuling has the actual power of the government, while Taifu has a detached status. What power?

What's more, Wei Qingtong is indeed sincere. There is a taboo in the harem to interfere in politics. Politics is not something ordinary people can play. Wei Qingtong is a smart person and is willing to let go.

Xie Shu's expression remained unchanged from the beginning to the end. When he heard the last sentence, a majestic and unpredictable Ling Ran appeared in his still handsome and mature eyebrows. He looked at Wei Qingtong at this moment. , those deep eyes were extremely cold.

This moment of coercion made Wei Qingtong feel fearful, as if there was nothing to hide.

Wei Qingtong almost sat down, looked at the background where Xie Shu left without hesitation, gritted his teeth and said, "Xie Shu, do you think I don't know your secret?"

Seeing Xie Shu's footsteps finally froze, Wei Qingtong finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew from a long time ago that he was not Xie Shu anymore.

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