Chapter 338 The storm is coming, that guy is in trouble
Altan Khan's envoy Zhao Hao was ordered to go to the capital this time with the aim of expanding the scope of trade, especially ironware.
Altan gave him a death order that he must get at least 200 iron pots.
Two hundred iron pots were not a big deal for the Ming Dynasty, but they were strategic materials for the Altan tribe.
Without an iron pot, they couldn't eat the popular stir-fried dishes, and the nobles, who were tired of eating mutton stewed in clay pots all day long, had already complained a lot.
Zhao Hao went to the Ministry of Revenue to negotiate, and the Ministry of Revenue said that the matter was under the charge of Chang Wei Bo, and the noble envoy should go to find him.
But who is Jiang Qingzhi?
As Altan Khan's number one enemy, Zhao Hao would never ask him for help unless it was absolutely necessary.
So Zhao Hao came to the Ministry of Rites today.
Chen He received him, Zhao Hao told him the purpose of his visit, especially mentioned the iron pot, "This matter is of great concern to the Khan..."
They don't even have a cooking pot, they are indeed barbarians... Chen He despised them in his heart, but said gently: "I know, envoy, wait a moment, I will ask the minister for instructions."
"please."
Chen He then asked to see Xu Jie.
"Iron pot?" Xu Jie was also surprised.
"Yes." Chen He said, "If we can take over this matter, it will be a good thing for our Ministry of Rites."
Xu Jie took charge of the Ministry of Rites, which cut off Chen He's path to advancement. At first, Chen He was quite jealous, but soon he found that Xu Jie seemed to be taciturn, but his actions were just right, which not only won the hearts of the people, but also gradually isolated him.
A wise man never suffers a loss in front of him. Chen He slowly moved closer to Xu Jie, revealing his true feelings from time to time... He didn't want to join the Yan Party, so it wouldn't be wrong to join another prime minister!
Xu Jie observed Chen He calmly and said, "Your Majesty has handed this matter over to Chang Wei Bo."
Xu Jie knew about the conflict between Chen He and Jiang Qingzhi. When he saw him raise his eyebrows, anger flashed in his eyes, and then his expression calmed down. He began to think highly of this man.
Available!
"Minister, can my Ministry of Rites also get involved in this matter?"
Xu Jie nodded, "You go and handle this matter. Remember, the overall situation is the most important."
Chen He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Shangshu."
Chen He immediately called Zhao Fa over and said, "Go and handle this matter. Keep an eye on Jiang Qingzhi. If he does anything wrong, report it to me immediately."
"Yes."
Chen He then went to see Zhao Hao, with a look of regret on his face, "Your Excellency, His Majesty has arranged for Chang Wei Bo to handle this matter, ah!"
Zhao Hao felt a chill in his heart, but then he smiled and said, "I heard that Lord Chang Wei is quite amiable, so that's good."
The amiable long Wilbur has now set off the Jingwei.
"Jiang Qingzhi is coming."
"They said they wanted to see the results of the Beijing Guards' training during this period. If it's not good..."
"That bastard is coming! Gather and train!"
Yu Lin Zuo Wei, Commander Chen Bin watched his generals talking at once, while Commander Qian Lin watched coldly, and suddenly shouted, "All right!"
The generals gradually quieted down and looked at Chen Bin.
"Our troops are well-trained!" Chen Bin said slowly, "Who disagrees?"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Someone clasped his fists and said, "The commander is right. Our troops are well-trained. Anyone who disagrees is a traitor!"
Only then did everyone suddenly realize.
Chen Bin said: "Everyone should take care of their own business, and the rest will come naturally."
"Yes."
Chen Bin waved his hand. After the generals left, the commander Qian Lin said, "Commander, I heard that after the rectification of the Huben Zuowei, Jiang Qingzhi ignored the Jingwei. He was waiting for the right opportunity..."
Chen Bin raised his eyebrows slightly, "What do you mean?"
Qian Lin smiled and said, "He was a close minister to the emperor, but now he is a leader of the Mohist School. The different identities naturally have different implications. The emperor's close ministers' cleansing of the imperial guards is impeccable, but the Mohist leader's cleansing of the imperial guards...
The commander knows that at that time, the mechanical arts of the Mohist school were unrivaled in the world, and the Mohist masters led their disciples to travel across the countries, often guarding cities for others or fighting with others.
Many years later, many people are waiting to see the first battle of the Mohist School after it came out of the mountains! "
"The two battles of Jiang Qingzhi in Datong..." Chen Bin was startled, and slowly looked at Qian Lin, "The battles led by the emperor's close ministers are naturally different from the battles led by the Mohist masters."
"That's right." Qian Lin said, "But the commander does not need to worry. Many people in the outside world are quite dissatisfied with the Mohist School. We are not alone!"
Chen Bin said calmly: "Why, someone contacted you?"
Qian Lin nodded, "Don't worry about those people, Commander, they are standing behind us."
Chen Bin felt more confident. "Tell them that I have long admired the knowledge of saints and sages, but unfortunately I have no famous teacher to guide me..."
This is a test, but also an attempt to surrender.
Qian Lin said with a smile: "I will tell them later. I think they will be very happy."
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"The sudden revelation of the identity of Lord Bo caught the court off guard, and the Yan Party urgently needed time to rearrange its plans. Yan Song was cunning and treacherous, and at this moment he threw out the troublesome matter of the Altan tribe, hoping to contain Lord Bo and buy time for the Yan Party to rearrange its plans. Unexpectedly, Lord Bo took the opportunity to bring up the matter of rectifying the Beijing Guards.
If Yan Song ignores it, Lord Bo can kick out the people in Yan's party in the Beijing Guard. If Yan Song intervenes, his opponents will take the opportunity to launch an attack in the court and destroy his layout... This is a strategy of killing two birds with one stone, hahahaha!"
Xu Wei laughed.
In the study, Jiang Qingzhi sat in the main seat, with Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei on either side. Duoduo was lying on the desk, with a famous painting from the previous dynasty underneath him.
The sunlight from the open window shone onto the table, making the four treasures of the study sparkle.
Hu Zongxian said: "The Yan Party is actually a dog raised by your majesty to counter the literati. However, this dog will only work if it has meat to eat, so your majesty is more of a use. Yan Song and others knew this very well.
This inspection of the effectiveness of the Beijing Guards' rectification will inevitably lead to conflicts with the Yan Party. How to respond and to what extent to act must be carefully considered. "
Xu Wei sat up straight and waved his folding fan a few times. "Now our mortal enemies have become those scholars, while Yan Song and others have become our allies. This change in the situation is so bizarre that it makes one sigh!"
"We won't be allies." Jiang Qingzhi shook his head. "If we don't share the same ideals, we can't work together! And what we are going to do will inevitably conflict with the interests of the Yan Party. Remember!"
Jiang Qingzhi said seriously: "Sooner or later, we will really fall out with the Yan Party."
"My Lord, an official from the Ministry of Rites is bringing an envoy from the Altan tribe to see you."
"Here it comes." Xu Wei said with a smile: "I dare to assert that after Zhao Hao was put off by the Ministry of Revenue, he must have gone to the Ministry of Rites for help."
Hu Zongxian said: "The Ministry of Rites pushed him over... Xu Jie is patient and cunning. Is this a test or waiting for an opportunity?"
Xu Wei said disdainfully: "Xu Jie can't even see the memorials in Zhilu now. He is suppressed by Yan Song and his son like a servant. Could it be that he... Eh!"
Hu Zongxian said calmly: "Xu Jie couldn't find any opportunities in Zhilu, but it was different in the Ministry of Rites. He could be patient in Zhilu, but he could not be patient in the Ministry of Rites! He could be patient and wait for the opportunity, while he could stand out and build up his hopes... This is Xu Jie!"
Lao Hu is good!
Jiang Qingzhi nodded slightly and said, "Go meet this person."
The person who came from the Ministry of Rites was Chen He, which was a very high standard.
"Chang Wei Bo." Chen He smiled very kindly and pointed at Zhao Hao and said, "This is Zhao Hao, the envoy of Altan Khan."
Zhao Hao, who was wearing a brocade robe, bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Wei."
"sit!"
Jiang Qingzhi sat down first.
This person is rude!
Before leaving, Zhao Hao heard some news about Jiang Qingzhi.
How he defeated the Khan's generals in two battles in Datong, how he ruined the Khan and the White Lotus Sect's plan, how he was sent as an envoy to the Altan tribe, and was about to be devoured by a pack of wolves when the mountain suddenly collapsed...
When he saw the real person, Zhao Hao felt that he was handsome but rude.
"Your Excellency!" Jiang Qingzhi lit up the incense stick, "A while ago, a village outside Xuanfu was looted. Who did it?"
Before coming here, Zhao Hao had anticipated that Jiang Qingzhi would use this incident to cause trouble. He sighed, "At the beginning of the year, horse thieves plundered two tribes. The Khan was furious and ordered a crackdown. Now, this group of horse thieves has escaped to the Xuanfu area without any choice... I am quite sorry."
That group of people were not wearing the armor of the Altan tribe.
Furthermore, where is the evidence?
Chen He looked at Jiang Qingzhi and wondered how he was going to resolve this situation.
If it's just a scolding, then there's no need for you, Jiang Qingzhi, to take action. Both the Ministry of Rites and the Honglu Temple are more professional than you.
Jiang Qingzhi shook off the cigarette ash and looked very calm.
"The bandits' encirclement methods are very familiar and consistent with those of Altan Khan's tribe. Their looting methods are even more shockingly similar. Could you tell me if those bandits have been trained by your tribe?"
Bah!
Just as Zhao Hao was startled and was about to make an excuse, Jiang Qingzhi slammed the table, causing the teacup to shake and clink.
"Who are you trying to fool?" Jiang Qingzhi was furious. "Don't use those diplomatic words to fool me. There are only two things. First, release the people who were looted. Second, severely punish the generals who led the team!"
This guy is crazy... Chen He thought, although you can show your attitude, it is clear that you want to cut off contact. If Altan Khan restarts the border conflict in anger, you, Jiang Qingzhi, will become the public enemy of the nine border soldiers and civilians!
Zhao Hao certainly knew the mood of the soldiers and civilians in the nine borders of the Ming Dynasty at this moment. Peace has finally arrived. Whoever dares to destroy it will be the mortal enemy of the soldiers and civilians in the nine borders.
So he said calmly: "Is Long Wilbur trying to frame the Khan? These two... I'm sorry, it's impossible!"
"roll!"
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and asked the guest to leave.
Zhao Hao stood up and asked Chen He, "May I ask to see Your Majesty?"
Chen He glanced at Jiang Qingzhi and said, "I will report this matter to my superiors."
"Thank you!"
The two of them walked away.
Xu Wei then spoke up, "It seems that the Ministry of Rites wants to see you make a fool of yourself."
Hu Zongxian said: "The consequences of cutting off trade will be difficult for the Altan tribe to accept, but this matter will become a verbal dispute and last for a long time."
"I bet that what Lord Bo just said will be spread later. Those people will create public opinion and wait to see how Lord Bo can make Zhao Hao bow his head."
"If we can't make them bow their heads, some people will take the opportunity to cause trouble, and then the generals of the Beijing Guard will also complain..." Hu Zongxian said quietly: "This Ming Dynasty! Why is it so difficult to get something done!"
"It's not that difficult at the moment!" Jiang Qingzhi said comfortably.
The real difficulty came at the end of the Ming Dynasty, when almost all the officials in the country were corrupt. If anyone wanted to do something right, there would be countless people who would hinder them, and those who wanted to take advantage of the situation would be everywhere.
It would be strange if the Ming Dynasty didn’t perish.
"Master, you can use the iron pot as bait." Xu Wei said, "Two hundred are not enough, how about three hundred?"
This guy is really smart... Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of medicinal smoke.
"The capital is prosperous, and the wealthy merchants from the Altan tribe don't want to leave once they arrive. Now more than ten wealthy merchants are enjoying themselves in the capital. I sent someone to spread the news yesterday that the fragrant dew can be sold to the outside world."
After learning that the Bo Mansion had goods that were better than the Arab fragrant dew, the wealthy merchants of the Altan tribe were drooling over them, but were turned away by Jia Qian.
"Once they learn of this news, they will definitely come to see me." Xu Wei suddenly closed his folding fan, his eyes flashing, "Zhao Hao is in trouble!"
(End of this chapter)
