Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 254 Preparing for a trap

Wang Ying heard Lin Cunde gritting his teeth and his eyes gleaming coldly, and immediately knew that she had been deceived, and they had told her on purpose.

"Nephew, did they do it on purpose?" Wang Ying still wanted to be sure.

Lin Cunde nodded.

"You bastards, I'll kill them!" Wang Ying stood up angrily, and Lin Cunde quickly grabbed Wang Ying.

"My dear nephew, they are going too far!" Wang Ying was very angry and treated herself like a monkey. ’

Lin Cunde was helpless and could only persuade Wang Ying: "Shibo, do you have any reason to look for this person? If you look for him, you will be downgraded. Let's just remember this. He can make us a stumbling block." , it’s not like we can’t fight back, don’t worry, I’ll leave this matter to my nephew, who will take it out on you!”

"Humph, these people are so bad. If you don't pay attention, you will be fooled!" Wang Ying was still very angry, but after listening to Lin Cunde's words, he also sat down at this moment.

Lin Cunde continued to persuade Wang Ying: "Shibo, calm down. You won't be able to tell anything about this for a while. Anyway, you can just watch it when the time comes. How can they succeed in this matter?"

"Well, you'll take care of them, don't worry, take care of them!" Wang Ying stared at Lin Cunde and said seriously.

Lin Cunde smiled and nodded. At this time, there was a knock on the door. Lin Cunde shouted to come in. Wang Chenghai pushed the door open and came in. He held some greeting cards in his hand and said to Lin Cunde: "Earl, the chief minister of the cabinet." Chen Xun is asking to see him, and he is also accompanied by Cabinet Minister Gao Gu. In addition, officials from the six ministries of Rites, Works, Personnel, and Punishment are also asking to see them. These are their greetings. I wonder if you have time, Earl?"

"Well!" Lin Cunde said and stretched out his hand, and Wang Chenghai immediately handed those greeting cards to Lin Cunde.

Lin Cunde took it and opened it and looked at it. Lin Cunde didn't know many people, but they were coming to see him!

"If you leave Chen Xun, Gao Gu, and the rest, let them go back. Just say that I drank too much yesterday and I haven't recovered yet!" Lin Cunde handed the other greeting cards to Wang Chenghai.

Wang Chenghai nodded, took the invitation, handed over to Lin Cunde and Wang Ying, and went out!

"Gao Gu still dares to come?" Wang Ying said with a sneer.

"It's okay, let's do it on Gao Gu this time to scare the monkeys!" Lin Cunde also smiled and said.

If Zhu Qiyu wanted to establish his authority, he would definitely need to deal with a big shot. At first, Lin Cunde was in a dilemma, who was the right person to deal with? Wang Zhi still has some friendship with him! Chen Xun, well, I felt a little sorry for ruining his reputation last time. Shang Ren came to see him, and he was still so young. It would be a pity to deal with it now.

Unexpectedly, Takagu jumped out on his own, so you can't blame yourself.

Takatani is not too young anymore, so it’s just right!

Soon, Wang Chenghai brought Chen Xun and Gao Gu into the study!

Lin Cunde also stood up and welcomed them, but did not go to the living room door to pick them up. His rank was higher than theirs! Moreover, I still have guests!

"I've seen Uncle Luling, but I didn't expect Zhen Dinghou to be there too!" Chen Xun came in and said with his hands raised to Lin Cunde and Wang Ying.

Wang Ying nodded and said: "Cunde drank too much yesterday, let me come over and take a look!"

"Please sit down!" Lin Cunde greeted them with a smile.

Chen Xun and Gao Gu sat down, and Lin Cunde poured them tea.

"The two cabinet ministers came to visit me. I'm so flattered!" Lin Cunde said with a smile.

"This is still a humble house, so what are we living in? A thatched house?" Chen Xun also said with a smile.

Gao Gu answered the conversation and said: "I have always heard that there are many books in Lulingbo's house. When I look at this study today, it is really amazing!"

Lin Cunde waved his hand and said: "This is not my credit. I have to thank Wang Zhencai. If it weren't for him, how could I have obtained so many books?"

Chen Xun and Gao Gu also smiled and nodded.

"Come, have some tea!" Lin Cunde smiled and made an inviting gesture!

Chen Xun originally came to Lin Cunde to plead for mercy, hoping that Lin Cunde could save his family, but now that Wang Ying is here, he is embarrassed to say that Gao Gu came here with the same intention!

Wang Ying has no intention of leaving at all!

"The two cabinet ministers came to my house, but what's the important matter?" Lin Cunde asked with a smile while adding tea to them.

Chen Xun nodded, thought for a while, and decided not to ask for mercy, so he said: "Uncle Luling, what do you think of the Supreme Emperor's determination this time?"

"Me?" After hearing this, Lin Cunde looked surprised, then frowned and said: "This matter has nothing to do with me. Are you mistaken? How does the Supreme Emperor determine it? It is your cabinet, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Dali What does the responsibility of the temple have to do with me, a military general?" When Chen Xun heard what Lin Cunde said, he had no choice but to hold his hands and said: "This matter is not related to Luling Bo, I just want to hear your opinion. After all, , Your Majesty trusts you, and I am worried that Your Majesty will not approve of our handling opinions, so I came here first to find out more about it!"

When Lin Cunde heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said: "That's not what you said. We, the nobles, have nothing to do with the affairs of the court. We only train the army and check whether the officers have violated the law or discipline. For other matters, our nobles, the generals, do not care. Don’t dare to interfere, so don’t cheat me!”

"I'm not tricking you, I just came here to ask. Since Luling Bo doesn't dare to say anything, just pretend I didn't ask!" Chen Xun didn't expect Lin Cunde to refuse so, so he had no choice but to end the topic.

Then Chen Xun turned around and glanced at Wang Ying. Wang Ying was just drinking tea quietly and had no intention of leaving!

Chen Xun scolded Wang Ying in his heart for being ignorant, but Wang Ying was left behind intentionally by Lin Cunde. He knew the purpose of Chen Xun's coming here, and he also knew the purpose of Chen Xun's bringing Gao Gu here!

Lin Cunde can help Chen Xun, but he will not help Gao Gu!

Chen Xun doesn't follow the rules, so why should I respect him?

Gao Gu demands himself, he can do it himself!

Although coming by yourself may not give him face!

What does Chen Xun mean by bringing him here? Don’t you understand bullying yourself? When the time comes, looking at Chen Xun’s face, will he agree to help Gao Gu? If you don't agree, wouldn't you offend someone?

In this case, simply don't give Chen Xun a chance to speak.

Gao Gu didn't want to miss this opportunity. He raised his hands to Lin Cunde and said, "Uncle Luling has made great contributions in the battle at Shanhaiguan. This time the title of marquis is confirmed. I would like to congratulate you first!"

"I dare not say this! Thank you for your kind words!" Lin Cunde also quickly returned the gift.

"Uncle Luling, I have something to ask of you. I wonder if Uncle Luling is willing to listen?" Gao Gu continued to say to Lin Cunde.

"Xiangqiu? Who in your family wants to be a soldier? Or who is in the army and needs to be mobilized. If this is the case, you can tell me. If it is not these things, don't say it. I just came back. As for the capital, I don’t know anything, so I don’t dare to agree rashly!” Lin Cunde looked at Gao Gu in surprise, and then immediately refused.

There are no soldiers or officers in Gao Gu’s family!

"Well, Uncle Luling has just come back. He really doesn't know what's going on in the capital. Are you willing to listen to me explain it to you?" Chen Xun saw that Gao Gu was embarrassed there and said quickly.

Although Gao Gu was embarrassed and angry, he didn't dare to have the desire to retaliate against Lin Cunde. The level was different. Lin Cunde wanted to deal with him very quickly, but it was difficult for him to take revenge on Lin Cunde!

When Lin Cunde heard that Chen Xun wanted to talk to him about the affairs of the court, Lin Cunde nodded. He was willing to listen to this, and he also wanted to hear from Chen Xun what the civil servants thought of the current court situation, although Chen Xun would not directly Say it, but you can hear it yourself.

Chen Xun began to sit there and introduce the changes in the court, which were nothing more than the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs. In addition, the Ministry of Punishment had recently begun to be targeted by Zhu Qiyu. In some cases, Zhu Qiyu did not agree with the punishment opinions of the Ministry of Punishment and asked them to send them back for retrial. .

The most comfortable thing is the Ministry of Industry, where the officials have no pressure!

However, Chen Xun knew that corruption in the Ministry of Industry was the most serious. Zhu Qiyu had not yet started to investigate corruption. Once corruption was investigated, many officials in the Ministry of Industry would fall.

Chen Xun talked for two quarters of an hour, and Lin Cunde kept pouring tea for Chen Xun.

Listening carefully, after Chen Xun finished speaking, Lin Cunde raised his hands to Chen Xun and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen Ge, for explaining these things to me! It seems that His Majesty treats everyone well!"

"Huh?" Chen Xun and Gao Gu stared at Lin Cunde in confusion.

"I'm not wrong! In the past year since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has only touched military officials, but he has not done much to civil servants. Those officials were punished at the beginning of the year because of the rectification of military generals! Up to now, the cabinet has only It's just because Miao Zhongzhi became an official and Peng Shi went home to observe filial piety that he moved, right?" Lin Cunde looked at them with a smile and asked, thinking to himself, you are so beautiful, you actually want Zhu Qizhen to come back!

"That's true!" Chen Xun nodded and had to admit, but they were worried about Zhu Qiyu's next actions!

"So, your Majesty is so friendly and caring to the civil servants, shouldn't the civil servants also ask themselves whether they are worthy of His Majesty's preferential treatment?" Lin Cunde looked at Chen Xun with a smile. When Chen Xun heard this, his heart skipped a beat. This signal is very obvious! Lin Cunde supported Zhu Qiyu in rectifying civil servants!

If Zhu Qiyu has the support of Lin Cunde, then there will definitely be a bloody storm in the capital, and there will definitely be a river of blood!

Lin Cunde took control of the fifth military camp and had the support of all the nobles. In other words, no matter how Zhu Qiyu rectified it, the Ming Dynasty would not be in chaos!

Lin Cunde was like a sea-fixing needle, fixed in the capital!

Who dares to mess around?

Chen Xun quickly raised his hands and said, "Yes. Yes! Uncle Luling is right!"

Lin Cunde waved his hand and said: "Now that you know what I said is right, ministers, who has really thought about His Majesty? I don't believe you don't know about local corrupt officials and corrupt officials in the six ministries. Who has rectified it? Chen Ge Lao Gao Ge Lao, what do you think? In other words, who of you two will answer me?

Local officials, I heard that corruption is rampant, and His Majesty the Ministry of Revenue has basically not mobilized money, but where is the money? How much did the Ministry of Household Affairs pay for our expedition this time? In addition, I heard that the Fuhe River in Jiangxi, the Xiangjiang River in Hunan, and the Huaihe River in Anhui all burst their banks, flooding more than 30 counties in total. I heard that these three rivers cost a lot of money to regulate, but the effect is this? "

Lin Cunde said, looking at them indifferently.

(End of this chapter)