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Chapter 694 Follow the Trend ([-])

"Oh, I was careless. This king really didn't expect a group of thieves to hide such vicious intentions. Oh, that's all. Now that the matter has come to this point, it is useless to talk, and we should discuss it first."

Today's court discussion can be said to be extremely intense, but the third master didn't get a chance to speak, he could only sit and watch the unfavorable ending, not to mention the annoyance in his heart. After returning to her own mansion, she hastily invited the two advisers, Chen and Li, and let Hong Qing explain the process of the court meeting in detail. He sighed angrily a few times, obviously he was very dissatisfied with the transfer of the silver from the Ministry of Industry, which is not surprising, although the silver from the Ministry of Industry was destined to be used for road construction, but once it came, it was a benevolent government, earning money It is not only popular support but can also be used to buy official trust. For the third master, it is a beautiful thing. Moreover, the Ministry of Industry has so much silver in it. Once something happens, it can be converted into pay for war at any time. Now it is like this Being assigned to the Fourteenth Master, how could the Third Master not feel distressed, but the third master couldn't think of a way to deal with it, so he could only throw the problem to the two counselors.

"My lord Mingjian, my subordinates think that this matter may not be as simple as it appears on the surface. The sudden action of the fourth master and the eighth master is not only for the money of the Ministry of Industry, but also to take this opportunity to stir up trouble. This is for the little prince."

The fourth master and the others made such a sudden move, not only the third master did not expect it, but also the two advisers Chen and Li. After listening to Hong Qing's introduction, they all fell into deep thought. , Li Minquan was the first to speak.

"Huh? How do you say this?"

The third master was annoyed by the failure of the court meeting, but after hearing that the matter was not over yet, his brows were furrowed, and he asked impatiently.

"My lord, my subordinates think this is a series of schemes. No matter whether the young lord is against the transfer of silver or in favor of it, there are disadvantages. Needless to say, if he is in favor, all the silver from the Ministry of Industry has been embezzled. Falling into the empty space, the provincial officials who had been looking forward to the arrival of the transfer of money could not have no complaints. As for the opposition, it would chill the hearts of hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the front line. I will definitely spread the news of today's court meeting to the frontline soldiers in order to tarnish the reputation of the young prince, and this is not the key point. Special means, fear of being conspired by the younger generation, if the mission cannot be completed within ten days, the attack is a small matter, but the loss of the sanctity is a serious matter, so it cannot be ignored."

As early as when Hongqing stated the process of the court meeting, Li Minquan had vaguely seen through the strangeness of the matter, and after some deduction, he had a clear understanding in his heart. Straightforward.

"This..., shouldn't it be enough?"

The third master cared about the Ministry of Industry and Finance, but he didn't think about it deeply. At this moment, when Li Minquan said that the situation was so serious, the third master's expression seemed to be a little ugly.

"The subordinate also hopes that things will not be like this, but this may be the truth."

Facing the third master's doubts, Li Minquan did not explain further, but shook his head with a wry smile, and gave an affirmative answer.

"Well..., if so, what should I do?"

The third master is obviously unwilling to accept such a fact, even though Li Minquan has made a positive judgment, the third master still does not want to believe it, and turned his inquiring attention to Old Master Chen, but it is a pity that Old Master Chen did not make any The reaction obviously did not object to Li Minquan's analysis. In this way, even if the third master was reluctant, he could only accept such a reality helplessly, and after a sigh of relief, he resignedly asked about the countermeasures.

"In terms of coping, it's not too difficult. There are Thirteen Masters in the Military Department, and Zhao Shenqiao and Zhao Shangshu in the Household Department. As long as they work closely together, it won't be a big problem to come up with a rough deal. It's just that It may be difficult to come up with a clear regulation. The fourth master and the eighth master will definitely not sit idly by. The best result may be a slight compromise. It's all over."

Li Minquan is obviously not very optimistic about the prospects of Hongqing's assignment this time. The solution proposed is basically to rely on the strength of the old thirteen and Zhao Shenqiao to play a trick of compromise with the fourth master and others. , although it can be regarded as a solution, it is far from being very clever, at most it is a middle-of-the-road strategy.

"Does Master have any advice on this?"

The third master is obviously very dissatisfied with the strategy offered by Li Minquan, nothing else, if the bank of the Ministry of Industry is transferred, it will be enough to make the third master feel distressed, let alone pay another price to compromise with the fourth master and other mortal enemies, This is obviously far beyond the scope of the third master's psychological tolerance. There is no doubt that although he has never commented on Li Minquan's strategy, the attitude of the third master to ignore it is enough to explain everything.

"There is no need to compromise, so why not follow the trend!"

Regarding Li Minquan's analysis of the situation, Old Master Chen did not express a very different opinion, but when it comes to countermeasures, Old Master Chen obviously has a different view.

"Follow the trend? This..."

The third master is a shrewd person. As soon as he heard what Old Master Chen said, he immediately had a vague understanding in his heart, but he was not too sure. After his eyes flickered a few times, he still tentatively asked half of the words .

"The lord must have already thought of it. Hey, those who count people, people always count. The joint attack of the fourth master and the eighth master is of course a careful calculation. They want to trap us at a disadvantage. However, one of them made a move." , the weakness has been exposed, and the Bing and Hu Er Departments, which were difficult to intervene in the past, can now make a big move, and the ones that need to be carefully considered are nothing more than which one to move."

Old Master Chen stretched out his hand to stroke the long beard on his chest, his gaze swept across Hong Qing as if inadvertently, and then he gave an answer in a relaxed tone.

Tsk tsk, old master is old master, this mind is really sharp!
Although Old Master Chen's sweeping glance was ordinary, but Hong Qing knew the old master's intentions, nothing else, the reason why Hong Qing asked herself to take charge of the matter this time was to bury her hand The foreshadowing of the household and military departments, of course, Hong Qing has not yet decided which department should be the main attack direction. Now that Old Master Chen has broken the matter, it is obvious that he already has a proposition. Hong Qing admires In addition to old master Chen's intelligence and calculation ability, the curiosity in his heart was also aroused, but he didn't bring it to his face, but he still sat calmly and calmly.

"Well, this is indeed an opportunity. Instead of hurting his ten fingers, it is better to cut off one finger. Now the old fourteen is far away in the Western Regions, and the military department is temporarily taken care of by the old thirteen. If we start from here, it should not be difficult. As for the household department, what? With the fourth child around, I am afraid that it will be difficult to make too much progress, so it is an appropriate strategy to give up the difficult and take the easy."

Hearing old master Chen's words, the third master no longer entangled in the gains and losses of the Ministry of Industry and Bank, but turned his mind to seeking power. Analyzing the situation, it can be regarded as pertinent.

"Hey, if the prince thinks this way, the matter will definitely fail!"

The third master spoke very firmly, but he never thought that just after his words fell, Old Master Chen had already smiled sarcastically, and mercilessly gave the third master a blow in the head, which immediately made the third master's face turn red.

"how do I say this?"

The third master frowned slightly and thought about it, but he still couldn't figure out the basis for Mr. Chen's judgment. After hesitating for a moment, he still had to ask honestly.

"My lord, I really want to think about it. The fourteenth elder brother is now in command of the army. For peace of mind, how can your majesty allow others to stir up trouble in the military department? The thirteenth master has been in charge of the military department for more than a year. Why don't you move a little bit?" Hands and feet, if you don't want to, you can't hear it. This is also the cleverness of Shisan. Hey, if Master Shisan really dares to move recklessly, I'm afraid it's easy to lose his job, and it's not impossible to lose his job. If the prince intends to mobilize the military department, how can the eighth master sit idly by, and counting the fourth master's support, how can the prince be invincible? On the contrary, if the household department is mobilized, the eighth master will stand by and count on it. If the prince and the fourth master have a head-to-head confrontation, he can also pick up the leaks, so that without the restraint of the eighth master, the affairs of the household department may not be impossible."

Old Master Chen didn't make too much of a fuss, but analyzed the situation in detail, pointed out the inviolability of the Ministry of War, and even predicted the possible reaction of Baye's side.

"Well, what does Zicheng think about this?"

Old Master Chen has analyzed the situation so clearly, the third master will not understand, the heartbeat is a natural thing, but the matter is of great importance, the third master's heartbeat is the heartbeat, but he is not in a hurry to make a decision. Instead, he cautiously threw the question to Li Minquan.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates think that what the Master said is a feasible way. However, in order to ensure safety, why not use the strategy of attacking the West, pretending to focus on the Ministry of War, but actually aiming at the mistakes of the Ministry of Households. If you can seal your throat with a sword , it may damage the foundation of Fourth Master, but Zhao Shenqiao must fully cooperate in this matter."

Li Minquan's calculation ability is still inferior to Old Master Chen's, but his reasoning ability is not bad. With the awakening of Old Master Chen, he can also calculate the best strategy.

"Is Qing'er sure about this?"

Although Zhao Shenqiao has gradually moved closer to Prince Cheng's family over the past year, and the relationship with the third master has also gradually become closer, but the third master clearly knows that the person Zhao Shenqiao is really close to is Hong Qing. He really had to rely on Hong Qing to get the job done. Although the third master couldn't help but feel a little jealous about it, he didn't show it. He just asked Hong Qing calmly.

"If you go back to the father, I will try my best."

Although the third master concealed it very well, but Hongqing is so shrewd, she can guess the jealousy hidden by the third master, and she can't help but feel a little bit dumbfounded, but the fact is not very easy to explain Yes, I can only bow down pretending not to know, and reply respectfully.

"Well, it's settled like this. Qing'er just let go and do whatever she wants. Ama will decide everything for you."

Hearing Hong Qing's reply, the third master didn't hesitate anymore, waved his hand, and made the final decision boldly...

(End of this chapter)