Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1584 Political Affairs Hall Eight

As night falls, the sky of Yudu is filled with infinite light, and the light reflected by the lights of thousands of houses seems to be able to penetrate the starry sky.

In the Hou's mansion, the atmosphere was a little low. Liu Jin had only one son, and the young master was arrested and sent to labor reform. This incident made the whole mansion depressed.

Liu Jin ate with his mother.

"Mother, I've asked someone to inquire about it. He was naturally sentenced to a labor camp, but he didn't go far. He just went to serve in the mine in the north!"

Liu Jin knew that his mother was worried about his grandson, so why didn't he worry, but some things, once done, have to be borne.

His son, if he can't teach himself well, he can only let the Ming court educate him.

"Beidaying Labor Reform Prison is relatively good at present. Prisoners still have some guarantees in all aspects. His Majesty once said that prisoners are human beings. If they make mistakes, they still have a chance to reform themselves. They cannot be deprived of power. Now Minke The law has been amended, and although these are illegal, the prisoners sentenced to labor reform will come up with some rights and interests laws, and if passed in the court meeting, it will be realized!"

Liu Jin suppressed his voice, coaxed the old mother with a smile, and said: "He should also be educated, we can't be with him for the rest of his life, if you and I can't protect him in the future, how should he deal with himself!"

Liu's mother was gradually persuaded by Liu Jin's voice. Under Liu Jin's personal service, she ate a lot, but her appetite was still poor: "I will go back to the Shantang to read some scriptures, and I hope the Buddha can bless him. No disease and no pain, even if the old man can close his eyes, he will feel at ease!"

"Mother, you can't say such unlucky things. You want to live a long life. He will go for three years. If he behaves well, he may be able to come out in two years. You don't want to see him get married and have children in the future. I have given him I found a marriage, and I will get married when I come back!" Liu Jin advised in a low voice.

These words are not consolation. Some thoughts in this era cannot be changed. Parents have always made the decisions about marriage. He has already made the decision to get engaged to Liu Zi.

I don't know how to teach my son, and let my son be so impetuous. It's too late to teach now. If I get married and have children, I will be much more sensible.

Many people in this era have the idea that getting married actually means that they have taken responsibility.

"That's very good, very good, I can still live for a few more years as an old man, and I'm comforted to see him get married and have children!" Mother Liu then showed a smile, but she still went to the Futu Shantang to chant scriptures.

"Master Hou!"

An old servant came in and said in a low voice, "Mr. Cai, please see me!"

"Now?"

Liu Jin looked at the sky, it was already very late, and it was only when he visited at this time that he had a good personal relationship, otherwise he would appear a little reckless.

"Ok!"

The old servant said: "If I go back to him, the Marquis is resting and recuperating and seeing no guests. Now His Majesty has imprisoned the Marquis. As long as the Marquis concentrates on his studies and repents, he has the right to not see guests!"

"No!"

Liu Jin shook his head: "It's a big deal for Prime Minister Cai to come to the door. Now my Liu mansion is a run-down mansion. If we don't have a minister with the title of Minister of State, we will be a mansion of decline. It is not appropriate to have a bad relationship with Cai Xiang!"

Does he resent Cai Yong?
Do not!
Not at all.

Although Cai Yong took over his position, he thought this result was already the best, and even Cai Yong's position was somewhat forced.

But if Kuai Liang came to power, his current situation would be even more embarrassing.

Since the establishment of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, although there have been some small and big troubles, they have not been successful, but they did not expect to step on his fallen corpse and directly climb onto the platform of honor.

Today's Metropolitan Procuratorate, by virtue of its participation in overthrowing the head of the political affairs hall of the current dynasty, Prime Minister Liu, who was in power, was overthrown, which can be said to have become famous in the first battle.

In the entire Great Ming Dynasty Hall, there is a bit of fear of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

It's like hanging a sword over your head.

Many officials have begun to reflect on themselves.

In fact, the method of directly killing monkeys and police chickens is very useful, and it suddenly changed the atmosphere of the entire Daming officialdom.

But as the only victim in this incident, Liu Jin has a heart of disgust for the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and even has a very dislike for Kuai Liang.

Compared with Kuai Liang in charge of the overall situation, Cai Yong's superiority is something Liu Jin is very happy about.

Of course, Cai Yong's rise to power will inevitably affect a person.

That is his benefactor Hu Zhao.

Hu Zhao doesn't have much kindness towards Liu Jin, but since they formed a team, Hu Zhao has been giving him a lot of help and teaching him a lot.

He can stand in the political affairs hall, because he thinks that Hu Zhao has given him the greatest help, and he and Hu Zhao have the same ambitions, not only friends, but also like-minded friends.

So how to treat Cai Yong, in fact, Liu Jin didn't think about it.

But we should see, we still have to see.

………………

In the side hall of the Hou Mansion, in a relatively elegant study.

Cai Yong and Liu Jin sat on the ground.

After serving the tea, the two little maids quickly left the study.

"Liu Xiang doesn't look very well?"

Cai Yong narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Jin.

Liu Jin's complexion was much worse than before. On the one hand, he was worried about his son, on the other hand, he had to comfort his mother, and on the other hand, he had to keep an eye on the court's movements.

Naturally a little bit haggard.

"It's okay!"

Liu Jin said with a smile: "Suddenly, I was frustrated by this, and I felt more or less uncomfortable. After a few days, I adjusted my mentality, and it will be much better!"

He admitted that his emotions and mood were greatly affected by the defeat of the Metropolitan Procuratorate this time, and there was nothing he could not tell others about this.

He is not a saint, so how can he maintain a stable demeanor under such circumstances?

He is not so capable.

"This matter..." Cai Yong smiled wryly, and said: "You can't blame your Majesty, and you can't blame the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Time is fate. Liu Xiang has such a calamity. In fact, you still blame yourself. If you teach your children too much, you will succeed." Disaster, now that His Majesty took action in advance, he could still save Liu Zi's life. Although Liu Zi had twists and turns, he did not completely cause a major disaster, and he would return home eventually. But if one day, he really committed a heinous crime, Liu Zi Can Xiang still save him?"

"What you said makes sense, but doesn't Cai Xiang think that at this moment, I will misunderstand that you are provocative at the door?" Liu Jin's eyes burst out with a gleam, and he looked at Cai Yong.

Cai Yong's reputation among the people is unmatched by anyone, and his reputation among scholars is also one of the best in the world.

But above the court, it may not be comparable to Liu Jin.

Liu Jin has been in charge of the Zhengshitang for many years, and his prestige has penetrated into every corner of the Zhengshitang. Every move has its own power.

"Right and wrong, all in the heart!"

Cai Yong was very calm, and said: "If Liu Xiang thinks so, I will let you do it, but I know that I don't have such a heart, so that's enough!"

"Cai Xiang is indeed a true gentleman!"

Liu Jin never doubted Cai Yong's character, he said with a wry smile: "Actually, Prime Minister Cai is right, I have no resentment towards His Majesty, it's just..."

He shook his head and said, "Maybe it's what Prime Minister Cai said, it's fate!"

Sometimes, you have to trust a bit of luck in the hits.

"Actually, I came here for a purpose!" Cai Yong said in a low voice.

"Government Hall!"

Liu Jin is not stupid, he believes in Cai Yong's character, it doesn't mean he thinks Cai Yong has no ambitions, in this Ming Dynasty officialdom, in the midst of official career, people's ambition will be aroused.

Even if he is so convinced of Hu Zhao, why would he never think of sitting in the position of Prime Minister Zuo of Ming Dynasty?

Cai Yong must have thought about it too.

This may also be one of the reasons why he is willing to take over the Zhengshitang.

"Liu Xiang said it right!"

Cai Yong nodded and said: "I was ordered in danger, I don't know what His Majesty is planning now, but I know that if I can't take charge of the Zhengshitang as soon as possible, there will be danger!"

"Your Majesty's mind, I dare to guess for a minute or two!"

Liu Jin's control of the Zhengshitang is not for nothing. He said in a low voice: "Your Majesty has invited back all the three major sacrificial wines from Lumen Mountain. Huang Chengyan should be of great use. The Daming Royal Academy is being established and has always It is Huang Chengyan who is participating. Your Majesty's expectation for the Daming Royal Academy is an expectation for the future prince. Whether this matter will have an immeasurable impact on the future of the Ming court, so even if I know, I can only pretend to be stupid. The new policy and the old system are all for the stability of Ming Dynasty. The crown prince has not been released yet, which is the most unstable place in Ming Dynasty. Therefore, not only me, Prime Minister Hu, but even you, Prime Minister Cai, know a thing or two about this matter. Yes, but I will never put forward half-hearted rebuttals, because your majesty has no children so far, and the son of the clan has become my hope for the future of Ming Dynasty, and none of you will stop my hope for the future of Ming Dynasty!"

"Ok!"

Cai Yong did not deny it.

"So the people His Majesty wants to make great use of are actually Sima Hui and Pound Company. It is a foregone conclusion that Sima Hui will come out of the mountain, but I am more or less surprised to jump up to Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites!"

Liu Jin analyzed: "As for Lord Pang De, there is no need to question this person coming out of the mountains, and I suspect that he is His Majesty's greatest hope!"

"Mr. Pang De?" Cai Yong felt at this time that he seemed to have missed something. He had jumped from a great Confucian to a minister in the Ming Dynasty, so why couldn't others.

"Your Majesty has thought deeply and must have a plan!"

Cai Yong feels more and more important to control the Zhengshitang, otherwise he can only become Mujing's marionette, which is not his ambition.

"He may be preparing to reorganize the population and land!"

Liu Jin had been overwhelmed by some fame and fortune in the past, so Mujing's little trick didn't happen, but he calmed down, and with his control over the Zhengshitang, after careful scrutiny, he could find some clues.

His silence these days has made his thinking much clearer, so he also discovered something: "The new deal will target localities. I have thought about this for a long time, but I just didn't expect that he would move so fast, and I Guess, he will start with the population first!"

"population?"

Cai Yong didn't know that population is the foundation of an imperial court, but over the years, black households have become the monopoly of many gentry and aristocratic families.

A thorough population survey will definitely touch the interests of many people.

This time, the somewhat stable imperial court immediately became unstable. The foundation of Ming Dynasty is not stable enough to be lawless.

"Isn't he afraid of self-defeating?" Cai Yong's deep voice was cold.

"Why isn't he afraid? If he wasn't afraid, he wouldn't need to be so careful. He made such a careful layout just to minimize the impact of this matter!"

Liu Jin took a sip of tea, and then said leisurely: "Your Majesty's layout has always been very stable, but he may have underestimated some people's backlash!"

The world is changing, but everything remains the same. In the final analysis, it is still the world of aristocratic families, gentry and wealthy families.

Even if it is the territory of Ming Dynasty.

It is also inevitable to be affected by them.

If Mu Jing wants to touch this point, what kind of impact might be formed, this is something that is uncertain.

"So he wants to drive you out first!" Cai Yong suddenly understood the reason why Mu Jing killed him. For the New Deal, he would risk everything, even his reputation.

This matter, more or less, will make some people feel that Mujing is a little bit like killing a donkey.

"Ok!"

Liu Jin said: "As long as I leave the Zhengshitang and don't mention you, even Prime Minister Hu will not be able to control the Zhengshitang in a short period of time, because my brand is too deep, and he has enough time to make plans!"

"I understand!"

At this time, Cai Yong felt that his knowledge was not enough, and his heart was unpredictable. Mu Jing was so well-intentioned, and he did not hesitate to sacrifice a generation of prime ministers to achieve his goal, but could he bear it?

"Actually, I don't blame Cai Xiang. Cai Xiang came to me, and he must have been reminded by some people!" Liu Jin said with narrowed eyes.

"It was Hu Xiang who reminded me!" Cai Yong nodded: "He said, if I want to quickly control the Zhengshitang, I must have the support of Liu Xiang!"

"Hu Xiang is still so stable!"

Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief: "He is going to hide from the limelight, and won't give His Majesty a chance to catch the pigtails, so he won't get involved!"

"Have an idea!"

Cai Yong nodded.

"Actually, if Cai Xiangruo wants to control the Zhengshitang, there is no other way!" After all, Liu Jin is a little unwilling. Since he is unwilling, he should do something, at least let Mujing know that he, the prime minister, can't just be removed. Removed.

"Please advise!"

Cai Yong hastily bowed and saluted.

Three people, there must be my teacher Yan.

At this time, he humbly asked Liu Jin for advice.

"Cai Xiang can imitate His Majesty!" Liu Jin narrowed his eyes, suppressed his voice, and said in a dark voice: "Cai Xiang will do what His Majesty does!"

"Imitate Your Majesty?"

Cai Yong didn't quite understand.

"What has His Majesty been doing lately?"

"New Deal, restructuring, reform..."

Cai Yong is also an extremely intelligent person, he understood everything quickly, and he reacted quickly, his eyes flashed, and he blurted out, "You mean that I should also change the system in the Zhengshitang?"

"Why not?"

Liu Jin said: "You want to control personnel power in a legitimate way. This is your only excuse. You can do what His Majesty can do!"

"The political affairs hall will be chaotic!"

"Isn't it chaotic?" Liu Jin smiled and said, "Your Majesty wants to make a time difference at this time. If the political affairs hall is in chaos, he will quickly change the situation. This game of chess is getting more and more interesting!"

Every step in the hall is a game, but it doesn't matter who the player is, sometimes it's Hu Zhao and Mu Jing, and sometimes it's Liu Jin and the others.

They all have the right to play on this chessboard.

(End of this chapter)