Chapter 439: Breaking the scene, scraping the bone to heal the wound
For this banquet, Mu Chaobi and his advisers discussed for a long time and decided to host mainly the Mu clan members. He prepared several self-torture tactics to show his attitude of compromise in front of the Mu clan members.
The Mu family has been in Yunnan for a long time, and most of their children have developed arrogant personalities.
That's the temperament of a local tyrant.
How dare you, Jiang Qingzhi, bully my Mu family?
In an instant, all the Mu family members who were dissatisfied with Mu Chaobi would stand on his side.
But what was unexpected was that Jiang Qingzhi changed his hostility towards the Mu family when he first arrived, and changed the views of the Mu family members with just three cups of wine.
Sun Chonglou said softly, "Old Xu, those people seemed to want to eat the young master before, but now they look grateful, just like a chameleon."
"This is hitting first and pulling later." Xu Wei stroked his beard and smiled, but he also praised in his heart: "Master, your skills are really amazing!"
When he and Hu Zongxian were drinking, he would occasionally talk about Jiang Qingzhi, and he was quite amazed at Jiang Qingzhi's natural ability to win people's hearts.
The more times you are surprised, the more numb you become.
But today, Jiang Qingzhi easily won the favor of the Mu clan members with just three cups of wine, which greatly improved the situation of the delegation and made Xu Wei fall into a dilemma again.
Could it be that this person is born with this knowledge?
What he didn't know was that these three glasses of wine not only represented the experience Jiang Qing had accumulated from commanding his subordinates in his previous life, but also carried the shadow of psychological warfare.
Jiang Qingzhi's fourth glass of wine, "This glass is for everyone who guards Yunnan for the Ming Dynasty. I'll drink it first as a toast!"
Xu Wei had been staring at Mu Chaobi. Seeing that his expression remained unchanged, but the hand holding the wine glass showed signs of exerting force, he couldn't help but want to laugh.
The first three cups of wine eased the relationship with the Mu family, but the fourth cup directly dropped a huge firecracker into Yunnan.
Jiang Qingzhi is an angel, and his words represent the attitude of the Taoist priest.
——Thank you for your hard work in guarding Yunnan.
Well, there is a landmine buried inside, and Mu Chaobi is going to have a headache.
Jiang Qingzhi drank the wine and raised his hand, and Zhang Qian stood up like lightning.
God knows what kind of toast this guy will make next. If he does it a few more times, Mu Chaobi’s ambitions will be in vain. He will just have to accept the title and wait for death.
"Chang Wei Bo is well-known in the capital. Even though Yunnan is a remote place, I have heard of him." Zhang Qian said with a smile: "I heard that Chang Wei Bo is a great figure of the Mohist school."
Zhang Qian's eyes turned, "The Mohist School has been extinct for more than a thousand years, and the Master suddenly appeared, which surprised me. I heard that the Master has been fighting with the current scholars in the capital. What is the reason? Is it for the Tao or for profit? In addition, I heard that the Master once said that Confucianism is not a discipline for governing the world. May I ask if this is true?"
Ten out of ten civil servants present today claim to be disciples of Confucianism. Even Mu Chaobi is no exception.
Many of the Mu family's children received education from a young age, so they naturally had a friendly attitude towards Confucianism.
It's like an epidemic. If you don't admit that you are a Confucian disciple, you are worried about being isolated.
Zhang Qian's words were meant to remind everyone present that this Lord Chang Wei was a great enemy of Confucianism.
The atmosphere suddenly changed.
This colleague is quite interesting... Xu Wei chuckled, but was reluctant to step out.
This was a dispute between Confucianism and Mohism. Xu Wei had been reading Confucian classics since he was a child. If he rashly got involved, he would easily put himself in a passive position.
Jiang Qingzhi drank a glass of wine, and Zhang Qian said with a smile: "Did my question embarrass Chang Wei Bo? Then I would like to apologize. However, the dispute between Confucianism and Mohism was a hot topic in the capital, and my Yunnan scholars at that time..."
Zhang Qian looked at the crowd and said, "I remember that many people were furious at the time. Today, Chang Wei Bo is here, so it's a good opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding."
"Old Xu, how come this guy is just like you, both liking to spit venom?" Sun Chonglou said dissatisfiedly.
Xu Wei: “…”
Jiang Qingzhi put down his wine glass and ate a piece of mushroom slowly, a little worried that he would see little people all over the floor.
"The question is not difficult, but who are you asking this question on behalf of?"
"Of course it's Shilin, Yunnan." Zhang Qian said.
Jiang Qingzhi said calmly: "You can represent the Yunnan scholars? Then let me ask you, if Yunnan was like this a hundred years ago, would the Yunnan scholars sit back and watch?"
Jiang Qingzhi pointed at Zhang Shou and said, "You are a governor, but you live a cautious life."
Zhang Shou looked gloomy.
Jiang Qingzhi pointed at the governor and others and said, "You are a high-ranking official, but you live like a quail. Whose Yunnan is this?"
Zhang Qian smiled, "Of course it's Yunnan in Ming Dynasty."
"Then I want to ask, what happened in Yunnan in the past hundred years? As a result, the government's orders are meaningless."
"Why do you say that, Lord Changwei?" Zhang Qian said loudly, "The Mu family has always respected the government's orders."
"Then, who can tell me that when two Dukes of Qian died, the court ordered a thorough investigation. Who investigated?"
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and saw that all the members of the Mu family were looking at Mu Chaobi, with fear and anger in their eyes that they dared not speak.
Holding a sword or gun, he is intimidating without even getting angry... The teacher was right.
Jiang Qingzhi said in a deep voice: "I came here primarily to be ordered to preside over the affairs of Mu Chaobi's succession to the title."
Without the title of Duke of Qian, Mu Chaobi would not have the confidence to do anything at this moment. Even if he wanted to rebel, he had to inherit the title first.
This is the sentence that Mu Chaobi, Zhang Qian and others have been waiting for for a long time.
Because of this sentence, Mu Chaobi has been enduring.
The tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
"The two Dukes of Qian died of illness one after another, and His Majesty and the court are very concerned. Before leaving, His Majesty and Prime Minister Yan asked me to make sure to investigate the matter thoroughly, to clear Governor Mu's name, and to restore justice to the Mu family!"
Jiang Qingzhi said this and glanced at the Mu family members.
——His Majesty ordered me to support you. If you have any grievances, please find an opportunity to talk to me. This is still throwing big firecrackers... Zhang Qian was furious.
Jiang Qingzhi slammed his wine glass on the table and said, "I'm done with the food and the wine. I'm going home now."
He walked away, and the people behind him had different expressions.
Mu Chaobi and others prepared many methods, but Jiang Qingzhi took the initiative as soon as he arrived. After smashing the place, he left without giving them a chance to act.
Someone said coldly: "You're leaving after destroying the place?"
The master was humiliated and the minister died. Someone followed him and said, "Chang Wei Bo, please stay..."
Jiang Qingzhi kept walking, and the man didn't dare to pull him, so he trotted to the door and stretched out his hand to block it.
Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicinal cigarette, "Old Hu!"
Hu Xiong followed Jiang Qingzhi out. Seeing this, he knew what the uncle was going to do. He said without hesitation, "Who dares to stop the angel from leaving?"
The follower behind him rushed over, kicked the person who was blocking his way away, and then smiled apologetically, "My Lord, please."
You have a good eye... Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "Thank you, Old Hu."
Jiang Qingzhi messed up the place and then asked Hu Xiong to take action in order to make him express his stance.
Are you going to watch the battle, or stand side by side with me, Jiang Qingzhi?
If Hu Xiong was timid and wanted to watch the battle, Jiang Qingzhi would leave Hu Xiong out of the subsequent plan. After returning to Beijing, he would naturally tell the emperor the truth.
Hu Xiong chose to fight side by side without hesitation. Not only did he order his men to take action, he also turned around and said to the people in the hall: "You all know where our station is. If you have any grievances, just go to the next door."
What the hell!
Isn’t Jiang Qingzhi’s residence next door?
This guy... Jiang Qingzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he still appreciated it and patted Hu Xiong on the shoulder, "When you return to the capital, I'll treat you!"
Who does the eunuch want to please the most?
The person closest to the emperor.
For example, Jiang Qingzhi was not only a relative of the Taoist, but also a trusted minister of the Taoist. The dual identity gave Jiang Qingzhi an extra halo.
A word from such people can make Hu Xiong and others rise to great heights, or they can send them to hell in an instant.
So when Hu Xiong heard Jiang Qingzhi's words, he instantly shortened his body by three inches, so that Jiang could pat him on the shoulder more easily.
"No problem. As long as Long Wilbur asks, we'll rush over even if we're in the laundry department."
Hu Xiong's words were hinting that if we fail this time, we might end up working in the laundry department when we return to Beijing. But even so, I will definitely follow you, Chief Wilbur, this time!
"it is good!"
Everyone seeks profit and avoids harm. Hu Xiong took sides without hesitation and was quite capable, which made Jiang Qingzhi admire him very much.
Furthermore, if I could have my own power in the palace...
What am I thinking?
Jiang Qingzhi suddenly thought of Zhang Juzheng, and that guy later lived up to what Jiang Qingzhi had imagined.
The emperor became a mere decoration, and the officials revered him as a god. The generals called out to their subordinates... They asked the emperor to be frugal, while they themselves indulged in extravagance and debauchery...
Isn't this a way to die?
Jiang Qingzhi laughed and walked out of the Duke's Mansion.
The evening in Kunming is very beautiful. Under the setting sun, several large birds slowly landed on the roof opposite and combed their feathers leisurely.
Mu Shu was waiting for him outside, talking to a man next to him.
"…They said they would make him look good…Here he comes."
The man looked at Jiang Qingzhi and then quietly retreated.
"Lord." Mu Shu came over and said, "Someone in the Mu clan is making a fuss, saying that Lord is here to reduce the power of the feudal lords. Some people say that the court is just killing the donkey after it has done its work, and they want to make Lord look bad."
Jiang Qingzhi was stunned. "Reduce the power of the feudal lords? Where did this come from? Since the reign of Emperor Jianwen, reducing the power of the feudal lords has been a taboo. This... is pure slander!"
Xu Wei secretly praised from behind: Lord, now telling lies is as natural as drinking water.
"Yes, I don't believe it either. I will go around various places tomorrow." Mu Shu looked at Jiang Qingzhi deeply, got in the car and left.
Xu Wei came over and said, "After today, Mu Chaobi will probably be angry and humiliated. Lord, we have to sleep with one eye open at night..."
"Old Xu, this is a revolution." Jiang Qingzhi shook off the ashes from his cigarette. "The Ming Dynasty has reached this point. It cannot get out of the abyss without scraping the bone to heal the wound. The Confucianists in the capital are powerful, and Your Majesty is also struggling. Why did I volunteer to come to Yunnan?"
He turned around and looked at Xu Wei, "To cure this wound by scraping the bone, we must use Yunnan and Mu Chaobi as the first mover!"
"If Mu Chaobi doesn't move, to be honest, we really won't have an excuse or opportunity to take action." Xu Wei said, "The Duke used four cups of wine to win over the civil and military officials of Yunnan, as well as the Mu family, forcing Mu Chaobi to take action. As long as he takes action, there will be a flaw. Seize the opportunity and strike a fatal blow!"
"This is a life-and-death battle. Starting from tomorrow, no, starting from tonight, this war will begin." Jiang Qingzhi looked at the Duke's Mansion, "I used the title inheritance as a buffer, but Mu Chaobi is a hero. Today he seems helpless, and he is just pretending.
I bet he's currently plotting how to kill me without completely angering His Majesty and the court!"
……
"Kill him!"
In the meeting hall of the Duke's Mansion, Mu Chaobi said murderously.
(End of this chapter)
