ushernet Chapter 217 Wang Yun and the Yingchuan Party
Chapter 217 Wang Yun and the Yingchuan Party
Chapter 217 Wang Yun and the Yingchuan Party
Fu Wan invited Wang Yun to a side courtyard, and after the two sat down opposite each other, they exchanged the usual courtesies.
The false ceremony was over. Fu Wan wanted to get rid of this plague god as soon as possible, so he looked at Wang Yun and said, "What is the matter with you coming to my humble abode so late at night?"
Wang Yun took a sip of tea, and suddenly threw the words he had prepared out of his mind, and said straight to the point: "I would like to ask the Minister to recommend His Highness as the Crown Prince."
Fu Wan was stunned, and subconsciously asked: "Your Majesty wants to appoint a crown prince?"
The crown princes of the Han Dynasty were appointed some early and some late, but generally speaking, those who were appointed early were more likely to have a bad ending.
Wang Yun remained indifferent and said, "What I'm saying is that you need to take the lead in this matter."
Fu Wan still didn't understand, so he asked, "Is this what Your Majesty meant?"
"That's what I meant." Wang Yun said calmly.
Fu Wan was shocked, but he tried to remain calm and said, "My Lord, this matter is of great importance. We must find out what His Majesty wants before making a decision."
Wang Yun said: "Your Highness's name is Shao, isn't that clear enough? If the court and the people continue to pretend to be confused, then His Majesty will be angry."
Fu Wan still felt that it was inappropriate to presume on the emperor's intentions, and hesitated, "Why should I take the lead? Once this is accomplished, not only will His Majesty be indebted to me, but the crown prince will also have the merit of following the emperor when he ascends the throne in the future. Why should the princes yield to me?"
This Fu Wan is not that stupid!
Wang Yun sneered in his heart and said expressionlessly: "I'm not doing this to reward you. To be precise, this matter requires you and the King of Bohai to take the lead together."
Seeing Wang Yun dragging Liu Xie into this, Fu Wan became even more alert and said with a sullen face, "Your Highness should know that the affairs of the court should not involve the King of Bohai. This is a tacit understanding between the court and the people. If Your Highness wants to break it, I'm afraid he will be met with thunderous wrath!"
Wang Yun showed no fear, and said in a calmer voice, "I am doing this for the sake of state affairs! If you and the King of Bohai recommend them, you will surely deal a heavy blow to the rebellious Yuan Shu and others, disrupting their military morale. In addition, the King of Bohai will be able to further clear himself of any suspicion of 'misconduct'. This is a good thing for you."
Fu Wan stared at Wang Yun with cold eyes, calculating anxiously in his heart.
He didn't believe what Wang Yun said!
He was thinking about the possible trap that Wang Yun set!
There were many people in the government and the public who wanted Liu Xie to "disappear" without a sound. Especially Wang Yun, who had been advocating killing Liu Xie to stabilize the people's hearts after Yuan Shu rebelled under the pretext of a so-called "posthumous photo".
Wang Yun saw that Fu Wan would never agree, so he snorted coldly and said, "You have to agree to this matter whether you agree or not! If you do well, His Majesty will naturally forgive the past grudges and treat you as brothers. But once the crown prince is appointed, will His Majesty still tolerate the King of Bohai? Doesn't His Majesty consider that if something happens to him, will the young prince, who is still inexperienced, be a rival to the rebellious Liu Xie and Yuan Shu?"
Fu Wan's face suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice: "The King of Bohai has nothing to do with Yuan Shu and others. Wang Yun, stop talking nonsense!"
Wang Yun said directly: "Go and tell His Majesty and the Queen Mother these words."
Fu Wan looked grim and was extremely panicked.
He knew that Wang Yun's words contained threats, meant to scare him. But this threat was too deadly, and even though he knew it, he still didn't dare to take it lightly.
Liu Xie could not stand out. Any little thing would attract the attention of the court and the public, not to mention such a big thing as establishing a crown prince!
If things go wrong, the crown prince will not be established, and Liu Xie and he will lose their lives first!
Seeing that he still refused to nod, Wang Yun said indifferently: "The Queen Mother agrees to make the prince the emperor."
Fu Wan immediately remembered that Wang Yun had rarely visited Yongle Palace!
"Really?" Fu Wan asked impatiently.
If Empress Dowager He nodded, then the matter would be settled in all likelihood. Not only would he be fine if he and Liu Xie wrote to the emperor, they could actually earn some credit.
With a crown prince, Liu Xie's predicament would be further alleviated, and he would not have to worry about his daughter becoming a widow and their Fu family being implicated.
Wang Yun looked indifferent and said, "If you don't believe it, you can go to the palace tomorrow to verify it with Taihe, and then write a letter."
Fu Wan breathed a sigh of relief. Since Wang Yun said so, it must be true.
However, he was still a little hesitant. There would always be danger if Liu Xie took the lead.
"I will discuss it with the King of Bohai tomorrow and make a decision." After a while, Fu Wan looked at Wang Yun and said.
Wang Yun's eyes flashed with sternness, and he said in a cold voice: "Doesn't Buqihou still understand what I mean? You have to do this whether you want to or not!"
Fu Wan was also aroused with anger, and said with a stern face: "My Lord, do you really think that the King of Bohai and I are easy to bully?"
Wang Yun suddenly stood up, looked down at him and said, "I think you are stupid!"
After saying that, he walked away.
"you……"
Fu Wan was so angry that his face turned blue and he was speechless. He could only watch Wang Yun leave.
Fu Wan couldn't get angry for a while, and had to calmly think about what Wang Yun had just said.
'Establishing a crown prince' is no small matter. It involves the consequences, so everyone has to be careful. If they take a step forward, there will be no return!
After a long while, Fu Wan still had no idea what to do and he didn't dare to consult anyone. He became even angrier.
Fu Wan was so angry that he couldn't sleep and tossed and turned. However, Yang Biao in the Prime Minister's Mansion was sleeping like a baby.
As Wang Yun and the Yingchuan Party started fighting, Yang Biao just stood by and watched, trying to please both sides.
"Master, master, the palace has sent wine and food." A servant came to the door and knocked gently.
Yang Biao was a very light sleeper and was awakened by the slightest noise. After carefully absorbing the contents, he was startled. He dressed and ran out. Seeing that it was his acquaintance Xu Yan, he was less nervous and asked, "Lady Xu, what is this?"
Xu Yan smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty received a report from General Cao, who praised your son highly. Your Majesty is very pleased and is grateful to the Prime Minister for his good parenting, so he specially rewarded the Prime Minister with food."
Yang Biao quickly raised his hand to the imperial palace and said, "How can I be so worthy of this position?"
After finishing this, Yang Biao looked at Xu Yan again and said, "Lady Xu, does His Majesty have any other rewards?"
Xu Yan was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and said with a smile: "Not yet, but I think your son Jian has a bright future in the emperor's heart."
Yang Biao's fat face trembled, as if he was extremely happy. He called a butler over and said, "See you off, my dear guest. Please do not treat me with disrespect."
The housekeeper understood immediately, and said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for Xu Yan to hear: "Go to the storehouse and get some good things, quickly."
Xu Yan waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, how dare I accept the Prime Minister's gift..."
The butler walked up to Xu Yan and said something without saying anything, and the two of them left the house reluctantly.
Yang Biao's smile disappeared in an instant. He walked to the atrium with an expressionless face and looked at the prepared food.
There was no problem with the food, they were all exquisite creations made by the imperial chefs in the palace.
Yang Biao's face became more gloomy. After sitting down, he stared at the dishes with cold eyes.
Giving food in the middle of the night was already strange. Even if he had his son Yang Xiu as an excuse, why didn't he reward Yang Xiu but gave him food instead?
"What on earth does your majesty mean?"
Yang Biao muttered to himself with a heavy heart.
He always felt that something was fishy about the last incident in the Jiade Hall. Demoting the two Xuns and Cai Yong to the third rank seemed reasonable, but there were some things that didn't make sense.
The most important thing is that these three people are more recognized as having a bright future, especially Cai Yong. He is the grandfather of the eldest prince and the current father-in-law of the emperor. He should be the one who is most favored!
Yang Biao thought about it over and over again, but still didn't understand the purpose of these dishes, and felt vaguely uneasy.
At this time, a servant came quietly and whispered behind him: "Master, the Household Department is plotting to merge Taicang into the Household Department and take over the warehouses of all prefectures, counties and districts across the country."
Yang Biao was stunned for a while, then turned to look at the servant and asked, "Is the news true?"
The servant said, "It should be correct. From the Ministry of Revenue to Taicang, many people know about it."
Yang Biao couldn't help but look outside the dark door and muttered to himself, "They are about to stir up a hornet's nest."
There is actually no problem in merging Taicang into Hucao. The key is that if Hucao takes over the local money and grain warehouse, it would be strange if the local area does not go into chaos.
At the same time, Chongde Hall.
Liu Bian's soft couch was "occupied" by two little guys, Liu Shao and He Yan.
The two of them fell asleep without knowing when, lying together, whimpering from time to time.
After Liu Bian finished dealing with the government affairs in his hands, he stretched, glanced at the two little guys, stood up with a smile, and walked out the side door.
Before he had walked a few steps, Liu Bian yawned, looked up at the dark sky without a trace of moonlight, and said, "I heard it's going to snow?"
Pan Yin followed behind him, looked up, but didn't say anything.
Liu Bian felt a little sleepy and his whole body ached. He swung his arms as he walked, letting his mind wander, hoping to clear his mind and give it a change.
Pan Yin followed for a while, then stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the prince has gone to Sima Jun's residence again."
Liu Bian paused, crossed his hands, and kept shaking his arms. He looked outside the palace and smiled curiously, "Our prince is playing a big game. Has he found out anything?"
Pan Yin shook his head and said, "These are all secret talks, no outsiders know about them, so I didn't find out."
Liu Bian smiled even more and said, "This is interesting. Well, let's see what the prince is playing. Has Zhao Yun returned to the imperial army camp?"
Pan Yin quickly said, "According to the distance, we should arrive at noon tomorrow."
Liu Bian hummed and said, "Now that he has arrived in Beijing, let him come to see me. Go to the Grand Marshal's Mansion tomorrow and ask them to order Liu Yu to return to his base and closely monitor the situation of the Wuhuan and Xianbei. Do not be careless. Also send a letter to Bingzhou and ask them to keep an eye on the Xiongnu."
"Yes." Pan Yin said.
Liu Bian moved around for a while, then turned around and walked back, saying, "Let's go to Yongning Palace and ask the palace maids to take good care of the two little guys."
Pan Yin quickly said, "I understand."
Liu Bian walked towards Yongning Palace and said to himself: You understand, but I don’t know if Yang Biao understands it.
Early the next morning.
Xun Yu came to the back hall of Chongde Hall.
Liu Bian was still a little sleepy, and asked in surprise: "Xun Qing family, what's going on so early?"
Xun Yu looked mature, raised his hand and said as usual: "Your Majesty, after many days of discussion, the Ministry of Revenue and Taicang believed that they should be merged into one to unify government orders and smooth out the relationship."
Liu Bian sat on the chair, thought for a moment, and said, "Is that all?"
The merger of Hucao and Taicang is not an urgent or major matter.
Xun Yu remained calm and said, "Yes, we plan to have the Ministry of Revenue and the Censorate jointly send people to the warehouses of various states and counties to eliminate corruption and ensure that all taxes from the court are deposited in the Taicang warehouse."
Liu Bian came to his senses a little, frowned subconsciously and began to ponder.
If we do this, the local authorities will certainly not agree, and countless problems will inevitably arise. The simplest way is to do it before the goods are put into storage.
This would not only make the court's plan fail, but would also provide an excuse for "competing with the people for profit."
"Have you made up your mind?" Liu Bian looked at Xun Yu. In his opinion, this policy was harmful and useless, and was not a good idea.
Xun Yu naturally did not dare to tell Liu Bian and Xi Zhicai what he had found out in Yanzhou, and said without hesitation: "Yes, I plan to discuss it carefully with the Censorate and come up with a proper strategy to present to Your Majesty for your review."
Liu Bian looked at Xun Yu and always felt that something was strange.
Xun Yu has always been prudent and would not propose such a seemingly comprehensive policy.
At this time, Pan Yin came in from outside, glanced at Xun Yu, stepped forward and whispered: "Your Majesty, the prince went to Changle Palace again."
Liu Bian was startled, looked at him and asked, "So early?"
Pan Yin nodded, feeling quite surprised.
Without waiting for Liu Bian to think about it, he looked at Xun Yu in front of him and said, "Is the Qing family because of Wang Qing's family? Do you know what Wang Qing's family is planning?"
Xun Yu raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, please be at ease since your Excellency has not interfered with the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. I do not know what your Excellency is going to do."
Liu Bian looked at Xun Yu and thought of Wang Yun, and couldn't help but smile.
It seemed that Wang Yun and the so-called "Yingchuan Party" had some plan, but he was completely unaware of it.
'That's interesting.'
Liu Bian thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll give a heads up to the Censorate, and you can discuss it with them."
"I accept the decree."
Xun Yu said.
Immediately, he considered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the court and the states are now short of officials. Should we bypass the joint examination or go through recommendation to become officials?"
Liu Bian shook his head and said, "You must pass the joint examination. There is no room for negotiation on this matter. In addition, the admission ratio between Hongdumen School and Imperial College is 20:80, and it cannot be less."
Xun Yu showed a trace of hesitation, but he finally raised his hand and said, "I accept your order."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "Order the Secretariat to send letters to all the noble families, asking them to send their outstanding children to school without delay."
"Yes." Pan Yin said from the side.
Xun Yu was a man of few words. When he saw that he had finished speaking, he said, "I will take my leave."
Liu Bian had many things he wanted to discuss with him, but something was clearly wrong today, so he held back for the moment and said, "Pan Yin, send Xun Qing home."
Pan Yin came forward and gestured to Xun Yu.
Xun Yu raised his hand again, stood up and left the back hall.
Liu Bian watched him leave, his eyes slowly narrowed and his smile gradually deepened.
“It’s really interesting.”
Liu Bian touched his chin and couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Now, have you all learned to use your mind and play tricks?"
"Okay, I'll see what you're all planning."
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