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Chapter 172
"Mother, although the rank of Admiral Weaving in Hangzhou is lower than that of Nanjing's internal defense, it is a huge disadvantage. If the emperor is willing to give way to such an overt and covert promotion, how can the courtiers agree?"

After solving the fundamental problem, the emperor, the empress dowager, and the empress dowager entered into the daily routine. In less than a cup of tea, the emperor came and went in a hurry as usual, and then the empress dowager and Wang could not bear it any longer.

Although she did not really control the government like the Empress Dowager Li, she was not a confused woman who only knew men on the kang and shoes on the kang. She could still distinguish the essential difference between Nanjing's internal guards and Hangzhou's weaving eunuchs. of.

It was clearly said that Zhou Gui was impeached by the courtiers, and he made such a big fuss that it was difficult for the emperor to protect him. Why did he move to a more lucrative position in the blink of an eye? Isn't this a slap in the face of the courtiers!
"...You, you have raised a real dragon but you are kept in the dark. You just don't know whether he wants to cause trouble or keep things smooth. When you go back, tell your family clearly. In the future, you should restrain yourself outside. If you are caught in a big situation, you will bring trouble to the emperor. I’m afraid I’m going to be in trouble!”

Mrs. Li looked at Mrs. Wang solemnly for a while, as if she wanted to get to know her daughter-in-law again and understand what was so special about her in order to cultivate such a person who seemed to be loyal on the outside, but was actually cunning and self-taught at heart. A son with endless tricks and tricks.

The news of Zhou Gui's impeachment had already reached the palace. At least Renshou Palace received a direct report. The reason why they never mentioned it to the emperor was to see how he would respond.

The result was not only disappointing but also surprising. The emperor first sent the Royal Horse Supervisor to supervise Funinghou's investigation, which was a clear sign of distrust.After figuring out the actual situation, he didn't rush to support Zhou Gui and Du Xue, nor did he passively replace them. Instead, he came to chat with himself first.

In a few words, all the troubles were solved. If the courtiers continued to refuse to forgive, they would not only be fighting with the emperor, but they would also have to spare the emperor, the queen mother and a large group of nobles.

For the transfer of a guard eunuch whose position is not very important, it is obviously not cost-effective to go to war in such a big way. Even if you are not happy, you have to hold your nose and admit it first, and then look for opportunities to attack later.

Such ingenious techniques, meticulous calculations, and social skills are far beyond the level of Emperor Shenzong. If his son had such skills back then, he would not have had to send mine supervisors to steal money and make trouble with the courtiers. Not open to trade.

Zhou Gui's transfer to Hangzhou Admiral Weaving seemed to be a profit, but in fact it was a loss.How to calculate the specific profit and loss depends on the perspective from which you measure it.

If it was just to make money, then it would be a good deal. No matter how important Nanjing was, it couldn't compare to the prosperity of Suzhou and Hangzhou. Admiral weaving was the largest daily expenditure of the palace. A little extravagance could make you rich without any special deductions.

But from the perspective of controlling the overall situation and the weight of chips, it must be a loss.Admiral Weaving is just a purchasing department. It has neither administrative power nor military power except to bully others.Nanjing's internal defense is a real position of power, with power and soldiers, and the weight is very different.

Now it's better, the emperor can't open his mouth and let the courtiers take care of the matters he brought up. The one who benefited from the long-time fuss is that the emperor suffered losses from the courtiers, and he didn't make any compensation.If I hadn't known that the emperor and the courtiers were at odds with each other, I would have thought that they were colluding.

No, he also lost money. After this incident, no matter how loyal Zhou Gui was to Renshou Palace, he had to consider his future.Apart from actively moving closer to the emperor, there seems to be no other option. Otherwise, the censor will bring up the old matter again one day, and the evidence will suddenly become conclusive again.

Taking advantage of a minor event and a simple personnel transfer, he naturally gained partial control of Nanjing. Coupled with the active approach of Hangzhou Admiral Weaving, he also defeated a tentative attack by the courtiers and took advantage of everything. Renshou Palace still owes you a favor, it’s so treacherous!If you are not treacherous and do not scheme against others when you are an emperor, you will have to wait to be treacherous and calculated against others.Obviously, Sun Tzu is a qualified emperor, and the upper limit is not yet visible, which should be good news for the royal family.

The problem is that the grandson's appetite is probably far from satisfied, and he is ruthless. At the beginning of his succession, he carried out a purge in the harem, basically eradicating all the influence left by Shenzong and the concubines. He died for this. There are many respectable eunuchs and female officials.

Now he is fighting overtly and covertly with the courtiers. The specific direction is unclear, but he will definitely not give up easily unless there is an outcome.This kind of personality and style are a bit like Zhang Juzheng back then. The more he goes against the trend, the more aggressive he becomes.

But minister Zhang Juzheng could not get out of the circle no matter how hard he tried.The emperor is different. He can bring peace to the world by turning the rivers, seas, heaven and earth into chaos. He can also bring chaos to the world!
They don't have to worry about what the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager of the East Palace think of Hong Tao. They won't be able to control the outer court for a while, but the inner palace is basically under control. However, there will always be the shadow of the little eunuch of the Cuju team around anyone who has a respectable person, and there will be some slight movement. will be discovered.

"Wang Chengen, what have you little reptiles gained recently?" Speaking of these little eunuchs, we have to mention their commander-in-chief Wang Chengen.

There was a group of young eunuchs around the emperor who were highly valued because they accompanied Cuju. Not only was everyone in the imperial city well-known, but most of the courtiers outside the court had also heard about it.But what they didn't know was that there was a secret organization called "Gecko" hidden among these little eunuchs, and Wang Chengen was the biggest one.

This is one of the things Hong Tao relies on to control the imperial city.The ceremonial supervisors Chen Ju and Bingbi Wang An control most things in the imperial city. It is precisely because of their high positions that they cannot go deep into every dark corner to carefully explore. The gecko is a useful supplement.

The young eunuchs of the Cuju team are young and generally have low-level positions. They are distributed at the lower levels of various departments and are easily overlooked. It is also easy to see and hear some scenes and conversations that are inadvertently revealed.Then it was passed layer by layer to Wang Chengen, and after preliminary screening, it was handed over to the emperor for review.

"Two days ago, I found a trick in the Cuju team. I haven't made any alarm yet. I'm just waiting for the trick to be revealed before reporting it to Lord Long Live."

Compared with the eight-year-old kid four years ago, Wang Chengen is now almost a young man. In addition to his rapid physical development, his temperament is also calmer. He is strict and serious in doing things, like a little adult.

"Xiaozuo! Whose name is he and how did you find out?"

It was just a casual question, but I didn't expect to hear a lot of information, which forced Hong Tao to get serious.If someone really puts an eyeliner into the Cuju team, then he will have to go through another round of purges.

(End of this chapter)