Chapter 339 The Messenger Bows His Head
"Zhao Hao was still trying to evade the issue. Jiang Qingzhi was furious and threatened to cut off trade. However, Zhao Hao did not give in. Instead, he asked in front of Jiang Qingzhi if he could see His Majesty."
In Xu Jie's duty room, after Chen Hegong finished speaking, Xu Jie said gently: "His Majesty will not see him, but still report it."
"Yes." Chen He said: "In addition, if Jiang Qingzhi puts pressure on the Ministry of Revenue to hold back the goods sold to the merchants of the Altan tribe..."
"The trade with Altan Khan has made the Ministry of Revenue quite profitable. The Ministry of Revenue will not give in without a legitimate reason. There have been a lot of things going on in the court recently!" Xu Jie said.
Jiang Qingzhi's sudden change in identity triggered a series of changes in the court.
If Jiang Qingzhi shouted at the Ministry of Revenue at this time, he would be actively making enemies... Chen He was secretly afraid of Xu Jie's methods and smiled, "What the Minister said is very true. In this case, Jiang Qingzhi will be in trouble."
Xu Jie smiled gently, "How could that be?"
We are subjects of the Ming Dynasty!
Where is your butt sitting?
Don't stand too far!
Chen He's heart trembled, knowing that he had gotten carried away, and he bowed hastily, "I am sorry for my words."
When he came out of the duty room, Zhao Fa was waiting for him. "Minister, how is it?"
"Jiang Qingzhi himself blocked the way for negotiations." Chen He recounted the experience of this trip and finally warned: "You should be more respectful to the Shangshu."
Zhao Fa had been upset that Chen He lost the election and Xu Jie took over. Hearing this, he asked, "But did the Shangshu embarrass the Shilang?"
Chen He shook his head, "Our Shangshu is unfathomable and cannot be made an enemy!"
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In order to have someone to look after them, most of the wealthy merchants of the Altan tribe lived in an inn, and some even made brothels their homes.
But today everyone came out of their own enjoyment and gathered at the inn.
In order to facilitate their travels in the Ming Dynasty, most of these wealthy merchants took Chinese names.
Led by Xiao Lifa and Wang Shancong.
Xiao Lifa is a little fat. He has been eating and drinking well recently, so his belly has swelled up as if it were inflated.
He exchanged glances with Wang Shancong, "Do you know the fragrant dew from Jiang Qingzhi's home?"
"Of course I know, but Jiang Qingzhi is hostile to us and refuses to sell it."
"Damn it! If that fragrant dew gets to the grassland, it will drive those noble ladies crazy!"
"Lady?" A businessman sneered, "Yesterday I waited outside Jiang's shop for a long time, smelling the smell... I bet that if this fragrant dew were brought to the grassland, those noble ladies who smelled like sheep would also flock to it."
"Men also use perfume?" someone was surprised.
Wang Shancong nodded, "Why can't men use it?"
"But Jiang Qingzhi doesn't want to sell it, what can we do?"
Everyone sighed.
Xiao Lifa smiled and said, "Just now, a clerk in the Jiang family store accidentally said that Jiang Qingzhi was hesitating about this matter."
boom!
Everyone was shocked and stood up.
"Is this true?"
Xiao Lifa nodded, "But we can't fight this matter alone, we should do this..."
Not long after, Xiao Lifa and Wang Shancong went to Xin'an Lane.
At the same time, in Fengyuan Building, Han Yu and Yang Qing were discussing.
"The rectification of the Beijing guards is a whirlpool. Jiang Qingzhi only tried it briefly last time. This time, he will use the leader of the Mohist School. If he succeeds, the Mohist School will become famous. Lord Yang, those people must know about this... Don't underestimate it." Han Yu took a sip of tea.
Yang Qing nodded, "The front chariot of the Tiger Guard Left Guard is still there, but the original commander has been idle until now. Now he is going around the capital to make connections, which is quite miserable."
"That man is still good, at least he is not corrupt, but the current Beijing Guards..." Han Yu sneered, "The military is extremely corrupt, and those generals know that they are full of shit. Once Jiang Qingzhi catches them, they will not be able to just sit there and do nothing."
"Encourage them." Yang Qing said, "In addition, we should also cooperate with them and make moves in the court and in various departments to make it difficult for Jiang Qingzhi to move forward."
"This is the first battle of the Mohist School!" Han Yu narrowed his eyes. "I want to see if Jiang Qingzhi will regret taking on this task when he is surrounded and attacked from all sides."
"The correct thing to do is to kill him while he is ill," said Yang Qing.
"Mr. Chen is here." a servant reported.
Chen Zhan hurried into the study, looking quite happy, "Gentlemen, just now the envoy of the Altan Khan tribe went to see Jiang Qingzhi. It is said that Jiang Qingzhi roared and drove him away on the spot. The envoy of Altan Khan was furious and was about to ask to see Your Majesty..."
"Humiliating the envoy, what does Jiang Qingzhi want to do?" Han Yu frowned, "It doesn't make sense!"
"Did Jiang Qingzhi threaten to cut off trade?" Han Yu asked.
"That's right." Chen Zhan poured himself a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp despite it being a little hot. "The news has spread everywhere."
"The barking dog never bites. This must be Xu Jie's work!" Yang Qing smiled and said, "At the beginning, Jiang Qingzhi poached his disciples. Xu Jie seemed not to care, but no man could endure such a great humiliation. This is revenge. Very good, hahahaha!"
"The Ming Dynasty and Altan Khan have been friendly for many years. I think we should help the envoy." Han Yu said with a smile.
"That's right." Yang Qing nodded, "I'll go right away."
In the afternoon, an official submitted a memorial saying that Jiang Qingzhi's yelling at the envoys and threatening to cut off trade at will were inappropriate and would easily trigger a backlash from Altan's tribe.
"It has only been a short while since the Nine Frontiers were at peace. Why can't Jiang Qingzhi stand the loneliness and want to restart the war?"
"Nonsense!"
Yan Shifan walked through the imperial city, received a piece of information, and returned to the duty room to say to Yan Song: "Dad, those people have started a movement."
Yan Song said calmly: "Concentrate on our work."
……
"Meet Long Wilbur!"
This was the first time Xiao Lifa and Wang Shancong met Jiang Qingzhi.
He is indeed young, but looks very amiable, totally different from the domineering person rumored by the outside world.
"Please sit down. Someone, bring the tea!" Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile.
The two parties sat down and exchanged a few pleasantries. Xiao Lifa then said with a smile, "I heard that Master has some fragrant dew here. I was wondering if I could share some of the profits."
Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "The fragrant dew was made by our Mohist predecessors who traveled all over the world over a hundred years to collect all the materials. The quantity is very small... To be honest, even the capital city can't supply it. Although I want to take some out..."
Xu Wei said calmly, "The Altan tribe has recently plundered the nine borders and abducted many civilians. If Lord Bo has spoken of this... do you know the court's recent attitude towards the Mohist school?"
The news of Mo's return to the martial arts world was making a lot of noise. Xiao Lifa and the others knew about it, so they smiled and said, "That has nothing to do with this matter, right?"
"Those people are waiting to find fault with you, sir. Once you open your mouth, they will accuse you of aiding the enemy!" Xu Wei was furious. "Just one foot, your tribe of Altan plundered the nine borders of the Ming Dynasty, and the next foot, sir, you sold treasures to the grasslands. If this is not aiding the enemy, what is it? For a few dollars, sir, why bother yourself with trouble?"
Xiao Lifa and the other man looked at each other.
According to the plan, they should leave now and observe Jiang Qingzhi's attitude. At this time, a maid came in, "Master, the lady wants to see you."
A faint fragrance also followed.
Xiao Lifa closed his eyes, thinking that such a faint fragrance could only be found in heaven. He opened his eyes and saw his companions with the same greedy look in their eyes.
"Master, this matter..."
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and said, "I have something else to do. You two can sit down for a while."
"Uncle, I will come again tomorrow..." Xiao Lifa asked tentatively.
Jiang Qingzhi turned around and said, "I have some official business starting tomorrow, let's talk later!"
He kept walking, and Xiao Lifa was torn between his conscience and his desires. "Master, please stop. We can easily resolve this matter! Master, Master..."
Xu Wei watched the two of them chase after him, and couldn't help but say with contempt: "Profits really can make people lose their heads."
"Master, I have a way. I have a way!"
……
"Pack your bags and make a gesture to leave!"
After returning to the base, Zhao Hao gathered people and gave instructions.
"But Jiang Qingzhi threatened to cut off trade..." someone said worriedly.
"Someone just sent me a message." Zhao Hao smiled and said, "That person told us not to worry, the trade will not be interrupted!"
"Jiang Qingzhi is a great Mohist scholar, but the Ming Dynasty is ruled by Confucianists. How many people want to see him make a fool of himself? Get ready!"
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"Sir, the envoy from Altan is packing his bags." After Chen He got the news, he went to report to Xu Jie.
Xu Jie said calmly: "Oh? You should tell Chang Wei Bo immediately. After all, the Nine Frontiers are important."
Chen He agreed, and after going out he couldn't help but smile, and asked someone to inform Jiang Qingzhi.
The man who had gone came back and said, "Long Wilbur said, let them go!"
Chen He smiled and said, "Tell the Altan envoy exactly what he said. Also, since the incident has happened, you should send a letter to Prime Minister Yan."
Many times, when interests align, opponents can briefly become allies.
……
Zhao Hao was writing a memorial to Altan Khan, describing the process of the negotiations and asking Altan Khan to cooperate and mobilize troops to patrol the nine borders...
He wanted to see whether Jiang Qingzhi, who was surrounded by enemies on all sides, dared to bear the consequences of reopening the war.
"Messenger, someone wants to see you."
"Who?"
"It's our merchant on the Ming side."
Zhao Hao said, "Please come."
The trade between the Ming Dynasty and the Altan tribe was half-hidden. The wealthy merchants of the Altan tribe who were able to participate in it all had powerful backers, and Zhao Hao, a doctor, was not someone who could be offended.
After a while, more than ten wealthy merchants came in.
"Everyone, this is..." Zhao Hao said with a smile.
Xiao Lifa and Wang Shancong came in first.
"Doctor Zhao!" Xiao Lifa said unhappily, "We are running around in the capital of the Ming Dynasty to buy supplies for the Khan, but someone in the royal court is holding us back!"
"This..." Zhao Hao was stunned, "Where did this come from?"
Wang Shancong sneered, "Someone crossed the border and plundered the villages on the Ming side. Don't say you didn't know about it."
Xiao Lifa slammed the table and said, "If this incident affects our business in Daming, let alone iron pots, we won't even be able to buy a piece of cloth! Who will be held responsible when the time comes, Doctor Zhao, or someone else?"
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"This matter is of great importance. Our Ministry of Rites is quite worried. Yuan Fu, please...tell Chang Wei Bo about it so that we can get through this year safely."
Chen He looked at Yan Song with a smile.
Yan Song said calmly: "Your Majesty has handed this matter over to Chang Wei Bo, so it is not easy for me to intervene. Otherwise...what about Xu Jie?"
Yan Shifan was not there, so the attendant said, "Lord Xu is in the Ministry of Rites."
"Prime Minister, I will take my leave now."
Chen He smiled and delivered the message. You, Yan Song, can choose not to take any action, but you cannot escape the responsibility if any mistakes are made later.
This is the leadership responsibility of future generations.
Xu Jie raised a good dog... Yan Song sneered in his heart.
"Motosuke!"
Zhu Xizhong came in and frowned when he saw Chen He, "What is Minister Chen still doing here? Your Ministry of Rites is in an uproar."
Chen He was startled, "I wonder what Duke Cheng is referring to?"
Zhu Xizhong sneered, "Just before, Altan's envoy Zhao Hao went to Xin'an Lane to meet with Chang Wei Bo and vowed to make those fools who crossed the border and robbed the people of the Ming Dynasty pay the price."
Damn it!
Chen He was stunned, thinking, wasn't Zhao Hao packing his luggage just now? Is he crazy?
Chen He hurried back to the Ministry of Rites, where Zhao Fa was stomping his feet and cursing Zhao Hao.
"Why is that bastard changing his ways?" Chen He's face turned pale.
Zhao Fa said, "I don't know."
"Minister, the elder minister wants you to come over." Someone came to invite Chen He.
Entering Xu Jie's duty room, the elder still looked gentle, but when he opened his mouth, Chen He felt tremendous pressure.
"The envoy of Altan Khan sent a message to Zhilu earlier, saying that the misunderstanding was caused by the miscommunication with our Ministry of Rites. After some persuasion from Chang Wei Bo, the envoy suddenly realized the truth. The Altan Khan tribe will definitely give an explanation for the robbery of the people of the Ming Dynasty."
Xu Jie's voice was not loud. "First, those people will definitely return safely. Second, severely punish the generals who led the team."
These words are a blatant slap in the face of the Ministry of Rites... Your Ministry of Rites is useless!
Not only was it useless, it actually had a counterproductive effect.
Chen He looked up in dismay, "Lord, how could Jiang Qingzhi make the envoy change his words?"
"Just before, the wealthy merchants of the Altan tribe went to Xin'an Lane, and then they went to the envoy's residence." Xu Jie said softly: "Have you heard of the Xianglu that caused a sensation in the capital recently? Jiang Qingzhi used it as a medium, taking advantage of the situation and tempting people with benefits. This Mohist school...it's different."
(End of this chapter)
