The wedding date of Hua Xiangyi and Qi Shiyu was set on the eve of Mangjing. When it was April, the Ministry of Rites had already submitted the prepared process to the Queen Mother. The internal affairs of the palace are complicated, and when such a major event occurs, the key yamen cannot be short of people.
Fuman originally thought that he had attended the Neishutang, was in charge of the cabinet and Minglitang, had qualifications, and had Xiao Chiye's guarantee, and was the best candidate for the eunuch of the Si Lijian, so he was on errands these days. Be more cautious.
Unexpectedly, when the decree came down, the eunuch Zhangyin was not him, but Fengquan. Feng Quan was young and had little qualifications. He didn't go to school in Neishutang. He was a little eunuch who entered the palace after he was too old. In the position of "internal minister", Fuman didn't know whether to cry or sigh.
"Officials of the outer dynasty, promotion depends on their family background, place of origin, and apprenticeship. Our eunuchs of the inner dynasty thought they would avoid the hurdle of family background when they were promoted and promoted, but who knows the mother," Fuman put it aside. Chazhan, with a long sigh, "I still can't get over this hurdle!"
"What family background does he have?" Xiao Chiye said while listening to Fuman's complaint, "It's all because of his sister."
"Master Hou, why do you think I don't have a sister!" Fu Man said, patting his knees.
Xiao Chiye sneered and said, "Without the palm print, there is still a pen. The eunuch Bingbi is also in charge of the East Factory, Laofu, let him be this early bird, and it will save you from being a spit from the official."
"The emperor treats me now, no more than when the late emperor treated Pan Rugui, and the Dongchang factory is not so strong." Fu Man hesitated, and said, "Master Hou, look at Concubine Mu's current favorite, and give birth to another baby in the future. Huangsi, isn't this Fengquan a firm seat? If he is a man of his own accord, that's fine, I'm afraid that he's a scheming person who ruins the government and the society, so isn't that the second Pan Rugui?"
Fuman wanted to greet Fengquan with a smile in the palace, but he was actually jealous and bored. Fengquan has Muru as his backer, and Fuman is ostracized by him. If he wants to stand up to him in the Slijian, he has to win over foreign officials.
"He is young, and he still has to rely on you for many things. You often walk around the cabinet, and you have a good face in front of Yuan Fu. In comparison, he is just a kid who occupies a magpie's nest and is nothing to be concerned about." Xiao Chiye is so relieved Dao, and said, "Let's take care of it inside and outside, and don't be afraid of him. How is the palace lately?"
"Xi Er Shao died, and the emperor was still thinking about his unfinished songs, which made him sad for a few days." Fu Man turned sideways and looked at Xiao Chiye, "But Lord Hou, I am in the cabinet to show you tea, listen to As Wei Shangshu means, he still wants to track down the accounts of the Xi family. The Xi family has made a big deal in the port, and this time there is no family member, such a big business is like a piece of fat, all thinking about it! "
"Aren't the people in his family dead yet?" Xiao Chiye and Shen Zechuan discussed the follow-up arrangements for the Xi family, and the key fell into Shen Zechuan's hands. In Xiao Chiye's eyes, it was Shen Zechuan's dowry. He patiently said at this moment, "Xi Hongxuan's sister-in-law and Xi Hongxuan's cousins are all good at managing business and haven't done anything wrong. They are good at tracking down other people's account books. Wei Shangshu is suspected of falling into the trap."
"The emperor just didn't agree, but Yuan Fu seems to..." Fuman moved his arm to the table and said to Xiao Chiye, "It also seems to have the meaning of chasing the bill."
Hai Liangyi naturally has his own considerations. The Xi family has too much money. Instead of letting the other families divide it up, it is better to put it into the national treasury and let the imperial court manage it. But this means that Hai Liangyi has to fight head-on with the family.
"The key is the emperor," Xiao Chiye thought for a moment, and said to Fuman, "The emperor is a wise man who pays the most attention to benevolence and righteousness. He only granted amnesty to the world last month, and this month, he plundered Xi's house for no reason. The original intention at the time of the amnesty contradicted? The emperor was hesitating in his heart. Laofu, Fengquan will definitely agree with Wei Shangshu on this matter. , this should not be done now.”
Fuman turned his head and said, "Doesn't this offend Wei Shangshu?"
"Whether it is inside or outside the palace, there is only one master, the emperor." Xiao Chiye laughed, "Pan Rugui is also powerful, but he does not rely on the emperor. In the end, I am not surprised at all. Besides, Minglitang can Do you allow others to talk? How can Wei Huaigu know what you say to the emperor? If the emperor likes to talk about feelings, you don’t have to persuade them to persuade them, just mention them casually.”
"Listen to the Marquis." Fu Man smiled, and he looked at him with a kindness, "Anyway, this money won't fall into our pockets, so don't ask for it!"
"The Ministry of Household has been calculating the accounts of the forbidden army's use of medicinal materials in Zhaosin Temple for several days. How about it, have you heard of this?"
"It's done well, the case has been submitted, nothing to do." Fuman knew that Liang Luoshan, who accepted the account book from the Ministry of Household, was recommended by Xiao Chiye, so he said, "Then Mr. Liang is really good, and the account is clearly arranged. When Yuan Fu asks questions, he can also answer them fluently, and he seems to be getting better!"
Xiao Chiye stopped asking, and when Fuman was leaving, Chenyang gave him a prepared Hezhou new tea. As soon as Fuman's hand sank, he knew that there was something in it, and he pretended to say no to Chen Yang, and Chen Yang persuaded him a lot before he accepted it.
The next day, when the court dispersed, Xiao Chiye was waiting outside the Mingli Hall, and Shen Zechuan was also there, and the two were not too far away.
"In the past few days, people have been inquiring about the Xi family's property," Xiao Chiye unloaded the wolf-ruin sword to Shen Zechuan, and slightly suppressed his hand when he took over.
Shen Zechuan seemed to have something else on his mind. Hearing that, he carried the wolf's sword and said, "Well, people have already left the capital, and they are rushing back with the coffin. There should be news next month."
"Hai Liangyi is different from others. He has to make up his mind to put the Xi family property into the national treasury. No matter how fast your people rush, they will lose the opportunity." Xiao Chiye felt that he was a little absent-minded, so he let go.
Shen Zechuan's palm sank, and he held up the Wolf Brutal Saber and said, "...he has to follow the rules no matter how fast he is."
Xiao Chiye glanced at the corridor of Mingli Hall and asked, "What's wrong?"
Shen Zechuan said, "I'm looking for someone, but the master is gone."
Xiao Chiye said: "As long as there is no ultimatum, they are still in the capital. During the epidemic, the eight major battalions did not dare to let people in and out without authorization. After the epidemic, the forbidden army will take over the patrol. If Master Ji Gang goes out, I should have news here."
"I also guess that it's still in the capital," Shen Zechuan paused for a while, "Xi Hongxuan is only to take away Mr. Master, and the master went with him to protect Mr., so it shouldn't be delayed for so long. But if Mr. is still in danger, That master definitely can't leave alone."
"Xi Hongxuan is dead," Xiao Chiye turned his eyes slightly and looked at the other side, "It's time to ask someone to check this man's home."
Shen Zechuan followed Xiao Chiye's gaze and saw that Xue Xiuzhuo was wearing an official robe and was approaching Jiang|Qingshan together.
Xue Xiuzhuo has a plain appearance, but his bearing is very elegant. He is not like Kong Qiu and Cen Yu. He treats people gently and easily makes people feel good. Jiang|Qingshan was unexpected. The rumored strongman of Juexi looked younger than his actual age.
The two of them approached, and the four of them greeted each other.
Jiang|Qingshan used to come to Yedu to report on his work, and he only saw Xiao Chiye from a distance at the Baiguan Banquet, and it was the first time he and Shen Zechuan met. But he didn't care about it, so he didn't make out with the two of them, and he didn't take Joe.
"Many old cases have been closed this year, all thanks to Xue Sicheng and the lords of the Ministry of Punishment. Today, the emperor will praise him." Xiao Chiye said to Xue Xiuzhuo with a smile.
Xue Xiuzhuo also smiled, shook his head slightly, and said, "The case is a clear lesson from the Shang Shu, I'm just a sidekick, what's the credit? It's Shen Tongzhi, who has worked hard to sort out the messy old case files in the prison. "
Shen Zechuan looked at Xue Xiuzhuo and said, "There are files in the prison to check, and these things can be done with ordinary pen notes."
Xue Xiuzhuo couldn't see anything on his face, except for Jiang|Qingshan, the other three were all in vain. Jiang|Qingshan seemed to be unwilling to take part in it, standing aside without speaking.
Fu Man lifted the curtain and sang his name, and the four talents moved to Mingli Hall together. When Shen Zechuan stepped in, he saw Fengquan waiting under Li Jianheng's long chair at a glance. The two looked at each other and Fengquan choked.
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Fei Sheng claimed to be the first person to search, and there was never anyone he could not find. However, in the past two days, he searched all over the capital, but there was no trace of Ji Gang and Qi Huilian.
Ge Qingqing followed him all the way. Seeing that he had lost his arrogance and remained silent, he said, "Is it possible that he took him out?"
Fei Sheng's office was serious when he was on business, and no one looked at him. He squatted under the burned porch of the Xi's house and said, "It's unlikely, since one of them is very skilled, then arresting them on the spot can ensure that no extra traces will be left. The bigger the movement, the easier it will be exposed.”
Ge Qingqing took a few steps back, looked around the courtyard of the deep mansion, and said, "How can he escape our brothers' search by hiding someone at home? This mansion has already been found out."
"Although I haven't made friends with Xi Hongxuan, I have heard about his temperament." Fei Sheng stood up, "He is suspicious by nature, the more important things are to him, the more they will put them close to him, because he can't trust other people. Since these two people are so important, he will definitely not put them far away from him... "
Fei Sheng's voice gradually stopped, he climbed up along the blackened wall, pushed aside the miscellaneous branches, and looked next door.
"That's Qin|wang's mansion." Ge Qingqing followed and climbed up, squatting and looking inside.
"Abandoned for many years..." Fei Sheng jumped down and walked into the gallery a few steps. He saw that the paint had peeled off, and it was gray and covered with cobwebs. He picked out the cobweb with an embroidered spring knife and tried to push the door with the seal.
"Yes, it has been abandoned for many years." Ge Qingqing looked around, "Do you suspect that he is hiding people here?"
As soon as Fei Sheng touched the door, he knew something was wrong, and said, "The seal of a decades-old house is only covered in dust. Something is wrong!"
He took a half step back and slammed the door open.
The author has something to say: I have seen a girl asking why you should always consider the issue of silver transportation instead of using the silver ticket directly. In order to let the small bosses who also have this question know the reason, I will explain it to you here.
Because I have not set up a bank note shop, if there is a bank note shop, it must at least be able to eat such a large amount as Xi's, and completely out of the control of the court, it is a businessman's own creation, and must have a very high reputation value. , the bank notes issued by it can be used to ensure the use. Four million taels is not a small amount. Even if it is replaced by a silver ticket, the transportation should also consider the problem of checking along the way, and also need to prevent moisture and fire. But the most important thing is that because it is not an official ticket of the imperial court, it cannot guarantee that it can be used in large Unimpeded all over the week. For example, this batch of silver is going to come out of Juexi, and it is exchanged for silver notes in the shop in Juexi, but if they get Zhongbo or Libei, it is also a question whether the silver notes can be exchanged in full.
According to the official bills, during the Xiande years, due to the defeat of Zhongbo soldiers, rampant corrupt officials, partisan disputes, and the emptiness of the treasury, the Ministry of Household's own accounts could not be calculated clearly, and it did not have the energy to issue official bills. Issuing official tickets must have strict material requirements and uniform quota standards. Even if it is a bank note, because of the quota control, it can't get four million in a few tickets. According to the push of one tael, five taels, twelve taels, etc., the transfer of four million silver bills can only reduce the weight. The question is, if the court changes hands or the Xi family collapses in the future, it will be a headache whether these banknotes will be depreciated or voided.
In fact, there is a point in Xi's setting, I don't know if you have noticed it, that is, the Xi family is in charge of the salt field copper mine. The copper mine means that they can make their own copper coins, as long as they master the fineness standard of the Dazhou copper coins... This is what they can do The fundamental reason for the competition with the other eight people, and they have such a large silver library, does it mean that they have actually been mining silver mines privately, which has the possibility of manipulating the flow of silver in the market.
Of course, the above are just a few words I got from the little information I have at hand. Because I don't know this knowledge, so I don't dare to rush into the setting of banknote shop. In the case of silver, it makes more sense to consider only the color standard.
There are a lot of places that are problematic to investigate, so thank you for your tolerance! As a result, there is no fat chapter today, sorry! But things are done today, and tomorrow can resume as usual.