The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 165 Chen Xinshu's Heart

Chen Xinshu pondered for a long time and asked, "According to Mr. Jiang's opinion, should we choose imperial power?"

Jiang Baoshan replied without hesitation: "Exactly!"

Chen Xinshu believed Jiang Baoshan's judgment very much before, but this time he seemed a little hesitant.

"Before, many things on my Fujian Road were against the imperial court. If we had chosen the imperial power, would the emperor have settled old scores with us?"

Jiang Baoshan smiled: "Of course it will be counted."

Chen Xinshu frowned: "Then Mr. Jiang still wants me to choose imperial power?"

"My lord, what are old accounts? The emperor said there are, and if there is no, there is no. What's more, these so-called old accounts are all aimed at the prime minister, and they were done because of opposition to Jia Sidao. The officialdom is just constant transactions. , to benefit from each other in the transaction, or to compromise with each other, of course there will be twists and turns, but I believe that a balance can always be found. The emperor is also a human being, so he will naturally take care of the first person who shows his loyalty to him, right? Besides, what is corruption in my dynasty? Which official is not corrupt? This is one of the rules of officialdom. If you are not greedy, don’t be greedy for a penny.”

Seeing that Chen Xinshu was silent, Jiang Baoshan continued, "Since the new emperor came to the throne for more than half a year, the development of the situation in the DPRK and China is very different from what we imagined. point to possible endings."

"Really, tell me, sir."

"First, continue to maintain the situation of the three powers. When the new emperor ascended the throne, there must be the most people who agree with this view. Although no one is optimistic about the prince at that time, because of the constraints of the existence of later powers, the new emperor was appointed by the previous emperor. At most, Jia Sidao will maximize the power in his hands and maintain a balanced situation on the surface, unless he wants to rebel."

Chen Xinshu nodded and said, "At that time, the old man also agreed with this possibility."

"Secondly, the imperial power is combined with the power, and the rear power is gradually withdrawing. Judging from the current appearance, the latter rarely participates in current affairs, and there seems to be a tacit understanding between the emperor and Jia Sidao."

"Well, the current situation in the imperial court is indeed like this."

"Third, the rise of the imperial power will inevitably break with the prime minister."

"Jia Sidao is very powerful, especially in the army, he can almost cover the sky with one hand, and he will definitely not let his hands down."

"Of course."

"Do you think the third possibility is the most likely?"

Jiang Baoshan took a sip of tea unhurriedly, and continued to speak slowly: "Before the situation in the DPRK and China is not clear, the officials from all walks of life are waiting and watching. If we make up our minds early and place our bets on the third point, The benefits will be maximized. As for which possibility is the greatest, I am not sure, but I have this feeling that the imperial power will win in the end. The reason is very simple. Since the emperor ascended the throne, I have been unpredictable about the government .”

Chen Xinshu has been in the officialdom for more than [-] years. Since entering the officialdom, Jiang Baoshan has been serving as an aide by his side. It can be said that he is the most trusted person, and Jiang Baoshan's knowledge can always help him choose the right path at critical times. During the period of Emperor Lizong, Jiang Baoshan almost never made a mistake in his judgment of current affairs, but today even Jiang Baoshan said that he could not understand the emperor's actions, which only shows that the young new emperor is still above Jiang Baoshan.

"My lord, at the end of the Jingding period, most of our analyzes were based on the true nature of the prince. Although the prince and the emperor are the same person, they behave differently. That's why I I advise my lord to make a decision early. In the past, my judgment on matters was mostly based on analysis, but this time, my feeling prevailed, but I still ask my lord to believe in Baoshan's feeling this time."

Chen Xinshu looked at Jiang Baoshan, and finally said: "Okay, believe it."

For Chen Xinshu, Jiang Baoshan is definitely a trustworthy person, whether it is his loyalty to himself or the relationship between the two.

"It's getting late, sir, it's time to prepare to leave for Juying Tower, and welcome the imperial envoy."

"Well, Mr. Jiang, there is one more thing. This is the news that I just got at noon today. The six people from the Beijing Shifeng Trading Company, Mr. Huyan, and his party have arrived in Fuzhou. This is a detailed record."

After reading it, Jiang Baoshan said: "This is another coincidence, Shifeng Commercial Firm - MSG - Lin's Commercial Firm? Imperial Envoy - MSG - Fuzhou Government Office?"

"That's right, if there are too many coincidences, it turns from accidental to inevitable. Besides, Mr. Huyan's entourage is even more advanced in martial arts than the members of the Lin family. It's not easy."

"What your lord said is very true." Jiang Baoshan has no idea about martial arts. He just heard that the Lin family is very powerful, but he doesn't know what it means to be more powerful than the Lin family. Regarding this point, Jiang Baoshan thinks very simply. Mr. Huyan has more money , Naturally, you can invite powerful bodyguards.

Juyinglou, famous for serving Fuzhou local dishes, is considered to be the leading high-end restaurant in Fuzhou, and it is also one of the properties of the Chen family.Before the opening of Tonglelou, it can be said to be the absolute leader in the entire Fujian Road catering industry, but now this leader's position is challenged by Tonglelou, which uses MSG as its signature.

Zhang Song came to Juying Building early and stood respectfully at the door, waiting for the visit of the imperial envoy.

The dignified magistrate of Fuzhou became a client of a restaurant, and he can only blame himself for being too small.

Tonight's Juying Building has only this table of guests.

Ye Mengding, Shi Hongsheng, and Chen Xinshu had all dealt with each other, so they naturally knew each other. Together with Zhang Song as his companion, the four of them occupied a large restaurant that could accommodate hundreds of people.

After drinking for three rounds and exchanging pleasantries, Ye Mengding got straight to the point and said: "Master Shi, Mr. Chen, we are all acquaintances, so I just said it directly. This time, I came to Fujian Road by the emperor's order, mainly about the last business trip. Regarding the matter of the Ministry of Land Economics, I also know that the adults have always opposed the public land law, so they have always opposed the land measurement, but this time the land measurement is not all based on the public land law. There has been no complete measurement data for the land, either this road is missing, or that road is incomplete, so the emperor strictly ordered that the land measurement this time must be accurate and complete. Your Fujian Road is one of the two areas in the early stage, but it is very embarrassing to the emperor. It's a disappointment."

"My lord." Chen Xinshu looked at Shi Hongsheng and saluted Ye Mengding, "Recently, Mr. Chen and Mr. Shi have been discussing this matter. We think that this matter is indeed wrong on Fujian Road. It is mainly caused by Mr. Chen. Your Excellency knows that Mr. Chen is very disgusted with the public land law, so this time when the Ministry of Commerce came to survey the land, Chen thought that the public land law would be reintroduced, so he didn't pay attention to it, but Mr. Shi had to take care of the overall situation and had no time to take care of it. The fault of this matter lies with Mr. Chen, and I hope your lord will tell the emperor that Mr. Chen is willing to bear all the responsibilities. Mr. Chen will personally take charge of this matter in the near future, cooperate with the court and land division to re-measure the land, and promise that he will resolutely implement the emperor's will in the future. "

Shi Hongsheng is not sensitive to government affairs, seeing that Chen Xinshu has taken all the responsibilities, he has a good impression of him, and hurriedly said: "My lord, Shi is also responsible." But Ye Mengding and Zhang Song were greatly surprised. Not to be perfunctory, the two of them thought at the same time, has Mr. Chen changed his sex?

"My lord Chen can clarify his attitude, and I will report the truth to the emperor. My lords, since he took the throne, the emperor has made great efforts to make changes. Now the situation in the court and China is changing day by day, and it will not be the same as before. Please take care of yourself."

"Yes, my lord, Mr. Chen has also heard that the emperor is working hard to govern and intends to rejuvenate our dynasty. I, Fujian Road, will definitely follow the emperor. Even if my body is broken, I will help the emperor."

Ye Mengding nodded: "That's very good."

Chen Xinshu raised his wine glass and said: "Master Shi, Lord Zhang, Mr. Chen proposed that we have another glass of toast to the Imperial Envoy. Please, the Imperial Envoy must convey to the Emperor the determination of all the officials on Fujian Road to follow the Emperor to rejuvenate our court."