Han ride

Chapter 351

Shi Yuan shuddered. In the eyes of everyone, Li Xin was a young man and also a benevolent lord. He might be a bit deceitful in marching and fighting, but soldiers have always been like this since ancient times, but they have never shown themselves in political affairs. It's relatively unfamiliar, but what I didn't expect was that this guy with a smile on his face all day came up with such a vicious plan.

Killing may kill a person's body, but it cannot kill people's hearts. What Li Xin kills is people's hearts, the hearts of the entire Mongolian people.The means are also extremely clever.Even in the Central Plains, those scholars only want to educate the world all day long. In the past, the Mongols were powerful, and these people just talked and sang loudly, but now Li Xin gave them a chance.Then how could these people give up such a fight for fame and fortune?

"This subordinate will write a letter to the emperor, and the emperor will approve of it." Zhang Cai on the side did not think of this, but said loudly.To educate the Quartet, many scholars have thought of this.

"My lord, you can order someone to send some agendas to Elder Wen Tiren and Wen Ge, and congratulate him on assuming the position of chief assistant." Shi Yuanzhi stroked his beard and said.

"Wen Tiren is a villain, but Wen Tiren is still somewhat useful to us." Li Xin nodded and said: "In that case, I will give him 10 taels of silver and a pair of jade biscuits. It is me, Li Xin. Congratulations to him."

"My lord, Shengming." Everyone hurriedly said.This guy Wen Tiren has been helping Li Xin to speak for a long time. Although he helped Li Xin to speak because he moved to Zhou Yanru, but I have to say that he helped Li Xin a lot.

In the city of Beijing, this morning, Wen Tiren was sitting in his study with a cup of tea in front of him. He was leaning on the grand teacher's chair, and behind him was a beautiful maid gently pinching his shoulder. Extremely beautiful.It's a pity that Wen Tiren didn't care about these things. He closed his eyes slightly, either immersed in the comfort behind his back, or thinking about some important national affairs.The beautiful maid behind him didn't dare to disturb him.

"Master, there is a person outside the door who claims to be an old friend of the master who came to visit the master." At this time, the door dressed in Tsing Yi said cautiously.

There was a trace of disdain on the corner of Wen Tiren's mouth. Ever since he became the first assistant, all kinds of old friends and relatives of his have popped up, either to talk about friendship, or to write a note to say hello. Wen Tiren has long seen used to it.Undoubtedly, in his opinion, this person outside the residence is no different from others.

"I said Wen Gui! How much money did you collect from the other party! Let you pass the message to him!" Wen Tiren opened his eyes and stared dissatisfiedly at his own door, which was a member of his hometown who had a fifth service. The cousin's grandson, Wen Tiren let him be his disciple. The so-called seventh-rank official under the prime minister's sect is not. , Some people are sophisticated, you have to express it!So, to see Lord Shoufu, you first have to bribe Menzi.

"Master, I don't dare to accept money this time." Wen Gui said with his head down.The cashier also depends on the person, otherwise, he will be unlucky.

"Oh, you dare not accept the money?" Wen Tiren was taken aback when he heard the words, waved his hands, and said, "Who is he in my office that makes you dare not accept the money?"

"This?" Wen Gui's eyes rolled, Wen Tiren waved his hand when he saw this, the beautiful maidservant around him hurriedly retreated, and slowly disappeared into the back house.

"Master, look." Seeing that there was no one around, Wen Gui quickly took out a gold medal from his pocket and said, "The man just took a gold medal and said that the master will definitely meet him when he sees the gold medal. Although the villain is greedy for money, he also knows that such money cannot be taken." Wen Gui said quickly.In fact, he didn't ask anyone for money, but the person rewarded him ten taels of silver, which stunned him.

"Li!" Wen Tiren took the token, looked at it, and saw that there was nothing special about the token, only a huge "Li" character, Wen Tiren really couldn't figure it out, who in the world can use it such a token.

"The man also said that he came from the north." Wen Gui hurriedly said again.

"Northern? Li?" A flash of light flashed across Wen Tiren's mind. He thought of who the other party was, and quickly stood up. He was about to take two steps forward, but after thinking about it, he waved his hand to Wen Gui and said "Go, invite him to the study, no, invite him to the lobby. This man is a good friend of this old man." Wen Tiren originally wanted to invite the visitor to the study to discuss, but when he thought of the current Chongzhen Dynasty, the surveillance of all officials is still the same. Strictly, let the visitors discuss in the lobby immediately.This is also fair and aboveboard.

"This person is very powerful, thousands of miles away from me, and claims to be one, but now he comes to see me, what is the reason?" Wen Tiren frowned, he really couldn't remember, what did Li Xin ask of himself at this time ?If it was before, he might be very happy, but now that he is the chief assistant, he thinks about things differently.

"Cao Sanxi has met Mr. Shoufu." A middle-aged man with a simple complexion appeared in front of Wen Tiren, and there was a hint of wine on his body, and he didn't know where it came from.

"Oh, what is it that Zheng Beihou sent you here?" Wen Tiren nodded and said calmly.

"Master Hou was overjoyed to hear that Your Excellency was awarded the position of Chief Assistant, so he ordered the villain to come and congratulate Your Excellency on behalf of Lord Hou." Instead, he took out a key from his bosom and said, "This is a key from Fusheng's pawn shop in Shanxi. Marquis Zhengbei will offer you some gifts. It is considered a filial piety to your lord. Please accept it with a smile."

"Hmph, what kind of person are you as an old man? Will you accept his things?" Wen Tiren's complexion changed, and he snorted coldly, but in his heart he was lamenting that this Li Xin would be a man. Most people give bribes with gold, silver and jewelry, even if it's not in a big way It was brought in, but it would be a big box, and a small box was brought in, but he actually put the things in the pawnshop.Even if you go to get it yourself, I am afraid that others will not know anything.

"My lord, be careful. My lord is concentrating on the outside of the Great Wall and has little to do with the imperial court. My lord is at the center, so I don't want my lord to do anything, and my lord will not ask you anything. It's just that some time ago, your lord drove Zhou Yanru away." My Lord Marquis is very happy to leave the center and ascend to the position of Chief Assistant. I heard that Lord Shoufu’s family is poor, so he will give some filial piety. This will allow you to concentrate on serving the country.” Cao Sanxi’s face was calm, as if He was talking about a very simple thing.

"Is Li Xin really so kind?" Wen Tiren's heart skipped a beat. Although he didn't know how much Li Xin gave this time, but he was able to do it in such a secret way.What's more, what Li Xin said was right, he didn't need Wen Tiren to do anything for him, even if Li Xin really rebelled now, the court had nothing to do.

"Naturally." Cao Sanxi said without thinking, "If your lord doesn't believe it, just put this money in Fusheng's pawnshop."

"Well, go back and tell Marquis Zhengbei, the old man knows." Wen Tiren thought for a while and decided to accept the money. On the one hand, he needed the money. Unlike Zhou Yanru, he had Jiangnan gentry to help him. There are too many enemies in the court, and there are few people who help him.No matter how much Li Xin sent, he kept it.

"In the future, if you need it, you can go to Fusheng's pawnshop or Fusheng restaurant." Cao Sanxi said quickly.

"Oh! You go down!" After hearing this, Wen Tiren's heart moved. Whether it is Fusheng Pawn Shop or Fusheng Restaurant, they are all pawnshops and restaurants that have just opened in the capital. I heard that Fusheng Pawnshop has already opened all over Shanxi and Hebei. , not only can be used as things here, but also deposit money here, and then use the credentials to withdraw money in Shanxi and Hebei. More importantly, deposit money there and receive interest, which caused a sensation in the capital. , but this kind of ability is not something everyone can do. Wen Tiren knows that behind the so-called Fusheng pawn shop are Shanxi merchants who have made it. Shanxi merchants are powerful and occupy half of the country. up.Of course, Wen Tiren knew better that Li Xin stood behind the Shanxi Merchants.

"Li Xin really has great ambitions." Wen Tiren thought of Fusheng Restaurant again. Fusheng Restaurant is located on Qianmen Street, where the population is densely populated and extremely prosperous. Waiting, attracting guests from all directions, this is also done by Shanxi merchants, presumably to inquire about news.As for the other Shanxi clubs, etc., I am afraid they are all things on the surface. Wen Tiren is old and cunning, and he can see the tricks in it all at once.

"Master, there is news from the palace, please meet me at Xinuan Pavilion." At this time, Wen Gui broke in again and said loudly.

"See you at the West Nuan Pavilion?" Wen Tiren's complexion changed, and he quickly ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair, and under the escort of several family members, he headed towards the Forbidden City. When he reached the gate of the palace, he saw a young eunuch waiting there.Wen Tiren recognized him as Wang Shun, godson of Wang Chengen.

"Prince Wang." Wen Tiren rolled his eyes and went forward to meet him. His right hand trembled inadvertently, and a silver light fell into Wang Shun's sleeve.The movements are extremely skilled, obviously this is not the first time he has done this.

"Master Shoufu." Wang Shun felt his sleeves sinking, his face was filled with a smile, and he also greeted him, saying: "Godfather is afraid that the old man will not be able to find his way, so he has kept his slaves waiting here for a long time."

"In this way, there will be a troublesome prince." Wen Tiren cursed secretly in his heart, but the smile on his face was even bigger.

"The Marquis of Zhengbei wrote to the imperial court, intending to promote Han culture on the grassland, but there are too few scholars in hand, so I want to ask the imperial court for help." Wang Shun hurriedly lowered his head and said: "The place is too big, it is not easy to manage, and I want to ask the imperial court to help." The imperial court sent officials to manage it and let him concentrate on dealing with Jiannu. Is the emperor embarrassing about this matter?"

"Oh, thank you, Eunuch Wang." After Wen Tiren heard this, his heart moved, his right hand shook again, and a silver light fell into Wang Shun's sleeve, and Wang Shun nodded in joy.

"Recently, the emperor has received a lot of memorials, Mr. Ge should be careful." The eunuch is an eunuch, seeing that Wen Tiren sent money again, he revealed another secret.The frightened Wen Tiren's complexion changed, and he couldn't help cursing a few words in his heart, but quickly put his mind back.He knew that when he drove Zhou Yanru away, there must be many people in the court who opposed him, especially those members of the Donglin Party. These people had always been active in the south and were supported by the gentry in the south. The main force speaking in the DPRK, now that Wen Tiren has driven Zhou Yanru away, these people are naturally not willing.Wen Tiren also received a lot of rumors recently, but he didn't expect that someone had already handed the memorial to Chongzhen.

"It looks like you have to be careful. These Qingliu are everywhere. If the other party catches them, I'm afraid I will become the second Zhou Yanru." After hearing this, Wen Tiren thought for a moment, touched his bosom, There was the key that Li Xin had just sent over there, and a trace of regret appeared on his face at the end.If you don't want to be caught by the other party, you must first not be corrupt.It seems that the money Li Xin sent can only be done.

"Chen Wen Tiren has an audience with His Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live."

Unknowingly, Wen Tiren Zai Wang Shun arrived outside Xi Nuan Pavilion, and Wen Tiren saluted respectfully.

"Sir, you don't need to be too polite." Emperor Chongzhen still trusted Wen Tiren.I have to say that Wen Tiren is also a miracle. According to history books, Emperor Chongzhen was a self-willed guy. During his reign as emperor, the cabinet ministers were the most diligent. Yes, but this guy Wen Tiren is different. Under such circumstances, he actually served as an auxiliary minister for nearly eight years. He knew that it was only when Chongzhen was ten years old that the Donglin party found a fault and kicked him out. Otherwise, his auxiliary minister may have to work a little longer.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wen Tiren was still as respectful as ever, which made the Emperor Chongzhen above nodded when he saw it.Wen Tiren was different from Zhou Yanru. After Zhou Yanru became the chief assistant minister, although he was always respectful in front of Chongzhen, Zhou Yanru had an extraordinary appearance and looked suave. Emperor Chongzhen always felt that there was something missing in him.But after seeing Wen Tiren, I realized that Wen Tiren's respect came from the heart, and Zhou Yanru's respect also had a kind of nobility of a literati, a trace of arrogance in it.

"Please look, sir, this is sent by Li Xin, saying that he intends to promote Han Confucianism on the grassland, but there are too few scholars in hand, and he wants to ask the imperial court to support a group of scholars. Another thing is, he said that the grassland It’s too big, and he has too few civil servants, so I want to ask the court to send civil servants to manage it.” Emperor Chongzhen’s complexion improved a lot, so he took a memorial from one side and asked Wang Chengen to pass it to Wen Tiren.But he didn't know that Wen Tiren knew the news as early as at the gate of the palace.

No matter what, Wen Tiren still took the memorial respectfully, and read it carefully. Although he got the news before, the actual situation was not as detailed as it was in reality.Wen Tiren had seen Li Xin's memorial countless times, but this time, he couldn't help but laugh, because the memorial written on it was extremely straightforward, and it didn't look like it was written by a scholar at all.

"I heard the news from Chen Xinjia that this memorial was written by Li Xin himself." Emperor Chongzhen also showed a smile on his face, shaking his head rarely, saying that Li Xin is a scholar, and this writing is fine, but this The article is not good, it doesn't look like a scholar at all.

"He's a vulgar person." Wen Tiren took the words and said.It's just that countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.What Li Xin said in the memorial was the same as what he heard, the only difference was that his words were more sincere and more detailed, and he also told about the situation on the grassland by the way.In front of Wen Tiren is a desolation, a rule that is about to collapse.But is this true?Wen Tiren didn't believe all of this, but it didn't matter if it was true or not, as long as it was beneficial to him.

"Your Majesty, I think this civil servant can be dispatched, but the scholar can't." Wen Tiren said after thinking for a moment.

"Oh? Why is that?" Emperor Chongzhen suddenly became curious.According to his thinking, no matter whether it is a civil official or a scholar, they cannot be sent. Even if they want to be sent, they can only be sent by those scholars. After all, these civil servants have rich experience in governing the world or places. Let these people go to Li Xin, and it will soon help Li Xin recover his strength and digest the land and population obtained from Lin Danhan.As for a group of inexperienced people who are scholars, naturally there is no need to worry.

"Your Majesty, who is able to pass the imperial examination, is the emperor's courtiers, and is an elite among scholars. Such people are extremely loyal to the emperor and the court. No matter how much money Li Xin spends, these people will not take refuge in Li Xin." Wen Tiren's views and Chongzhen On the contrary, I just heard him clasping his hands and saying: "But the folk scholars are different. Some of these people have participated in the imperial examination several times, and they will inevitably complain about the imperial court. What Li Xin lacks is literati. Such people go to Li Xin, and Li Xin will definitely reuse them. The emperor, Donglu’s Fan Wencheng, Ning Wan, and other traitors are representatives of them. Therefore, I think that letting these scholars go to the grassland is for Li Xin. It will definitely strengthen Li Xin's power, I think this is not advisable."

"This?" Emperor Chongzhen didn't expect that his suggestion would be opposed by Wen Tiren, and it seemed that Wen Tiren's suggestion was somewhat reasonable.This Fan Wencheng, Ning Wan and I were all scholars, but they took refuge in Jiannu. On the contrary, there were not many civil servants who took refuge in them.

"Your Majesty, no matter whether Marquis Zhengbei is loyal to the Central Plains or not, the court cannot take it lightly." Wen Tiren said seriously.

"Oh." Emperor Chongzhen was surprised when he heard this. He remembered that Wen Tiren always said good things about Li Xin in the past. When did he start to suggest that he should be wary of Li Xin.

(End of this chapter)