Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 384 The helpless Ah-Hui
Ever since Yang Yuan was transferred to be the captain of the Qingyou team, it seemed that all his arrogance had been wiped out at once.

Every day, Yang Yuan led some menial soldiers and followed the Japanese envoys around, clearing the place and maintaining order on the streets, blending in with the crowd.

Zhang Mi couldn't help but shout out in delight after hearing this.

Afterwards, he went to Lin'an Prefecture proudly to take up his post.

Lin'an Prefecture was a large county, equipped with three Tongpans, namely Tongpan of the North Hall, Tongpan of the South Hall and Tongpan of the East Hall.

However, the three Tongpan Halls were all located in the south of the Lin'an government office.

Zhang Mi served as the Tongpan of Beiting, also known as Beipan for short.

As the deputy chief executive of a prefecture or county, the Tongpan was responsible for managing government affairs together with the prefect.

The Tongpan in the Song Dynasty had great power. Any decree signed by the prefect had to be signed and approved by a full-time Tongpan before it could take effect.

Therefore, the Tongpan in the Song Dynasty was also called "Jianzhou", and he had the right to supervise the prefect.

Zhang Mi was originally the director of the imperial edict office with little power, but now he has been appointed to an important position in a powerful government office.

And what about Yang Yuan?

Now he's acting like a street thug in a neighborhood office.

In fact, Yang Yuan is eager to keep a low profile now because he can't do anything.

For him, it would be best if everything remained calm during this month and a half, waiting for the Lantern Festival.

He couldn't do anything now in order to seem irrelevant to the big event that was about to happen.

Any preparation in advance may pose serious risks to him.

Besides, he was now a "street boy" and there was really nothing he could prepare for.

This is not the case with the returning Qin Hui. Although he plans to take action on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, many preparations have to begin now.

At the grand court meeting held specifically for Qin Hui's return, Qin Hui, who had been silent since the beginning of the year, seemed to have really recovered from his illness and was in high spirits.

As the head of all officials, his appearance on the first day was simply to meet the emperor and receive all the officials, making his official appearance.

The next day, Qin Hui submitted a memorial, suggesting that Lin Yifei and others who had made contributions to the compilation and supervision of the national history should be rewarded and promoted.

As a result, Lin Yifei, the editor of the Privy Council, was promoted to Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Shrines.

It was at this time that Zhang Mi was promoted from the Supervisor of the Treasury to the Assistant Magistrate of Lin'an Prefecture.

Lin Yifei, the doctor of the Ministry of Sacrifices, was in charge of the national policies regarding sacrificial ceremonies, Taoism and Buddhism, temples, and medicine.

It seems that this official position is not so critical, and is not as practical as Zhang Mi's position as the Tongpan of Lin'an, so Zhao Gou did not make things difficult for him.

Moreover, Lin Yifei did make contributions in supervising the national history.

You must know that he led people to delete and tamper with the history of Song Dynasty in order to glorify Qin Hui, but didn't Zhao Gou also benefit from it?

Even though he and Qin Hui fought fiercely, it was just a struggle for power between emperor and prime minister.

In terms of their stance, they have always been the same kind of people.

Zhao Gou was also happy to see the History of Song Dynasty after it was deleted and tampered with by Lin Yifei and others, because when Qin Hui's stain was erased, his stain was also erased.

What's more, Zhao Gou had previously used the "Ma Huang Crossbow Case" to crack down on Qin Hui's followers, but Qin Hui did not fight back, which made Zhao Gou very satisfied.

Therefore, Zhao Gou approved all the officials listed by Qin Hui for their meritorious service.

However, when the news reached Yang Yuan's ears, Yang Yuan, who already knew what Qin Hui was going to do, immediately understood the purpose of Qin Hui's arrangement.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the capital would inevitably be in turmoil. If Zhang Mi could become the deputy governor of the capital, he would be able to play a significant role in calming down the turmoil.

Lin Yifei was in charge of the sacrificial ceremonies and Buddhist and Taoist temples throughout the country. Qin Hui wanted to use the power of religion to build momentum for the new dynasty that he would control.

Wu Zetian also used similar things, which were indeed very useful in stabilizing and winning the hearts of the people.

However, Zhao Gou, who was in the middle of the situation, could not see it, unless he, like Yang Yuan, already knew what Qin Hui was trying to do.

Qin Hui, who was still strong in his old age, wrote another book on the third day after returning to the court.

He reflected on the drawbacks of the prime minister position being vacant during the nearly one year he was recuperating, and took the initiative to request Zhao Gou to add a new prime minister.

Zhao Gou thought it was good to have no prime minister. If possible, he would wish that Prime Minister Qin Hui would disappear.

However, this is obviously unrealistic.

In fact, although Qin Hui was recuperating at home in the past year, many official documents were still sent to the Qin Mansion for him to review.

Under such circumstances, Zhao Gou would certainly welcome the idea of ​​adding a prime minister to divide Qin Hui's power.

The problem is that it was Qin Hui himself who proposed to add a prime minister, which inevitably made Zhao Gou suspicious.

Qin Hui suggested that Minister Shen Gai be appointed as Shangshu Zuo Pushe and co-minister of the Secretariat, and that Wanqi Xie be appointed as Canjing Zhengshi.

Qin Hui was originally the right prime minister and the only prime minister, so there were also the left prime minister and the deputy prime minister.

Shen Gai was a peace advocate, but he was not Qin Hui's man, but Zhao Gou's man.

Qin Hui had served as the Right Prime Minister for eighteen years, and the position of the Left Prime Minister had been vacant, so Qin Hui served as the prime minister alone for eighteen years.

Now Qin Hui suddenly proposed to divide power, and let Shen Gai, who was trusted by the emperor, serve as the left prime minister...

Zhao Gou thought, could it be that this old villain has been ill for nearly a year and knows that his end is near and he can't survive me, so he decided to let go gradually?

Shen Gai is my man, and recommending Shen Gai will benefit me rather than harm me.

There is also the candidate for deputy prime minister whom he recommended, Wanqi Xie.

When Yue Fei was serving as the envoy of Jinghu, Wanqi Xie was serving as the inspector of the Hubei Criminal Court, and he flattered General Yue fervently.

However, General Yue knew that this man had a very bad reputation and character, so he was too lazy to pay attention to him. As a result, Wanqi Xie held a grudge against Yue Fei.

Later, Wanqi Xie was transferred to the court as an official, and he flattered Qin Hui again, who gladly accepted his offer.

Wanqi Xie thus became Qin Hui's close friend and rose through the ranks.

However, as Wanqi Xie rose in power, he felt that he was qualified to challenge Qin Hui and could stand up.

In order to fight for power, he began to challenge Qin Hui's authority.

Qin Hui did not tolerate him and found a reason to demote this "traitor" to a low position. He was kept under pressure for so many years and was never allowed to stand up again.

But now, Qin Hui actually planned to help him get back on his feet.

Could it be that the two have reconciled?

But even if Qin Hui and Wanqi Xie had reconciled, the rift that had existed was not so easy to repair. Why would Qin Hui suggest promoting him to deputy prime minister?

Zhao Gou thought about it again and again, but still couldn't figure out what Qin Hui was trying to do.

But after weighing the pros and cons again and again, he did not find any disadvantages in appointing these two people, so after keeping the memorial for a day, he still approved it.

……

"Are you also confused about why I have made such an arrangement?"

Qin Hui sat in Wuxia Hall and glanced at Qin Hui and Lin Yifei with a smile.

"I recommend Shen Gai as the left prime minister and Wan Qi Xie as the deputy prime minister because I don't have anyone qualified to be prime minister under my command." Qin Hui sighed and said, "Although Shen Gai is not my man, he is a staunch advocate of peace, and that's enough. As for Wan Qi Xie, his hands are also stained with Yue Fei's blood..."

Qin Hui sneered, "The government has been trying to eliminate my influence, which has made the pro-war officials more arrogant. Now that Wanqi Xie has been brought back, he will have to be my dog."

Qin Hui couldn't help but ask, "Father, isn't it good for you to be the prime minister alone? Even if these two people will not pose a threat to you, why do you need to create a new position of prime minister?"

Qin Hui waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. The Privy Councilor is also considered as the Vice Prime Minister. With my father and I in the court, plus this old dog Wanqi Xie, we are enough to control everything. What's more, Shen Gai will not trip me up."

Qin Hui said: "I suggest adding a prime minister. First, it will eliminate my suspicion. If I become the sole prime minister and the emperor dies suddenly, there will be rumors among the people.

If we appoint the emperor's confidant as the left prime minister, and add my self-torture trick, this matter will be a perfect success."

Qin Hui looked at Qin Hui and Lin Yifei, and then said: "The second reason why I added the position of prime minister is that although my illness is fake, my age is not fake.

And among my people, no one is qualified to be the prime minister. Originally... Cao Yong would have been qualified if he had stayed as the Minister of Revenue for another year or two, but it's a pity..."

Qin Hui sighed and said, "If that's the case, we have to use people who are harmless to us, or even like-minded people, to occupy the position first.

This way, once I pass away, the war faction will not have the opportunity to gain a foothold and launch a counterattack against me. The pressure on you, my dear, will also be less.”

Qin Hui said with emotion: "Father..." Everything his father was thinking about now was paving the way and making plans for him. Qin Hui was naturally very grateful.

Lin Yifei, who was standing by, felt a little uncomfortable. He couldn't help but start to wonder whether the rumors were true or not. Am I... really his son?

Qin Hui said slowly: "Last August, the government granted me more than 1,000 hectares of farmland in Yongfengwei, Jiankang Prefecture.

I sent Ding Si as the deputy commander of the Jiangdong Cavalry and Infantry Army, stationed in Jiankang, with the original intention of building the dike for Yongfengwei. Now, it can be considered as a pre-emptive move. "

There were two major managers in Qin Hui's mansion, Ding Si and He Li.

Ding Si had followed him for many years and had made great contributions, so Qin Hui appointed him to an official position and allowed him to enjoy a peaceful life in Jiankang Prefecture.

This was originally a reward from Qin Hui to his confidants.

Now that he has decided to take action against the emperor, he has to make various plans.

As a result, Ding Si, who was leading the troops in Jiankang, became of great use.

Qin Hui said: "Shen Gai and Wan Qi Xie will take up their posts soon. My son, don't forget what your father has told you to do."

Qin Hui said, "My son, remember this. As soon as the two prime ministers take office, I will ask the censors Zhang Fu and Xu Xu to advise them separately. The assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue Zhong Shiming will "take measures" for Jiankang, and the prefect of Zhenjiang Wang Xunyou will be the prefect of Jiankang."

Zhang Fu and Xu Xu were also Qin Hui's followers and served as censors in the Song Dynasty.

The censors of the Song Dynasty had the power to recommend and impeach officials to the court.

Especially when it comes to recommending local officials, such as the Transport Commissioner's Office, the Criminal Justice Commissioner's Office, the Grain and Grain Commissioner's Office, local supervisors, and county magistrates, the censors have special powers of recommendation.

Because as censors, they understand local officials better.

The two censors Qin Hui wanted to recommend were Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Zhong Shiming and Prefect of Zhenjiang Wang Xunyou, both of whom were Qin Hui's party members.

"Disposal" is a temporary assignment, but during the execution of the assignment, one has the flexibility to deploy troops.

The prefect of Jiankang and the prefect of Zhenjiang are also very different.

The prefect of Zhenjiang was just a prefect, while Jiankang was the secondary capital. The prefect of Jiankang was supposed to concurrently serve as the pacification envoy of Jiangdong and the garrison commander of the imperial palace, and when necessary, he also had the power to mobilize troops.

As long as Zhong Shiming was in charge of Jiankang, Wang Xunyou was appointed as the prefect of Jiankang, the pacification commissioner of Jiangdong, and the guardian of the imperial palace.

With his loyal butler Ding Si as deputy commander-in-chief of the Jiangdong cavalry and infantry, he could manage the secondary capital Jiankang into an ironclad entity.

Qin Hui was leaving a way out for the Qin family. Once the assassination failed and they were suspected, or if something unexpected happened when they were enthroning Zhao Qu, they would immediately force Zhao Qu to flee to the secondary capital and establish another Song Dynasty to coexist with Lin'an.

Of course, the possibility of failure in the support is very small.

Because even if Zhao Gou ruthlessly eliminated a group of his followers, as long as he was in the court, he still had the upper hand.

In the harem, he was indebted to the empress dowager and was related to the queen. Zhao Yu was the most beloved child of the two palaces. How could he fail in his support for her?

He was worried that the assassination would fail.

Although this possibility is very small, we must guard against it.

After a moment's thought, Lin Yifei understood Qin Hui's intention.

Lin Yifei said happily: "This is a great idea, Lord. Shen Gai and Wan Qi Xie were appointed as prime ministers because of Lord's recommendation. It is difficult for Lord to refuse such a local official.

"Since they had just been appointed as prime ministers, it was the time for the government to win them over and establish their authority. It would be difficult for the government to refuse the first official they nominated."

Qin Hui looked at Lin Yifei with admiration. Yifei was indeed a smart kid, but unfortunately...

At this time, the voice of the housekeeper He Li sounded hurriedly outside: "Prime Minister, there is something important."

"Come in!"

He Li was also Qin Hui's close confidant. Although there was no need to let a butler know about the important matter just discussed, there was no need to avoid him deliberately.

He Li rushed in, nodded slightly to Qin Hui and Lin Yifei, and then said to Qin Hui: "Prime Minister, Wang Xunyou, the prefect of Zhenjiang, has submitted a "Nine Gifts" to the court, requesting the court to grant you a golden carriage and the nine gifts!"

Qin Hui was stunned for a moment, and asked in disbelief: "What did you say?"

He Li obviously knew that this matter was of great importance. He repeated what he had just said with a bitter look on his face.

Qin Hui took a deep breath and exhaled slowly before suppressing the urge to spit out blood.

Now that he wants to transfer people to Jiankang, he is trying every means to get help from others so as not to expose his edge too much.

And this fool Wang Xunyou actually wrote a letter to the court, asking for a golden chariot and the nine gifts to be bestowed upon him!

Are there any good people who receive the Nine Gifts?
Wang Mang, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Sima Yi, Shi Le, Shi Hu, Huan Xuan, Hou Jing, Yang Jian, Li Yuan...

They are all fucking traitors!
Qin Hui couldn't help but sway.

He clenched his teeth and suppressed his anger for a long while before asking in a trembling voice, "Wang Xunyou... is he crazy? Why is he writing the "Nine Gifts" for no apparent reason?"

After hearing this, Qin Xi felt a gust of wind behind his head and he involuntarily shrank his neck.

Uh..., is Wang Xunyou planning to express his loyalty and gratitude to his father?

A few days ago, after his father decided to promote Wang Xunyou to the position of prefect of Jiankang, he quickly wrote a letter to inform Wang Xunyou.

His original intention was to inform Wang Xunyou in advance so that he would be grateful to him.

After all, this is one of the future teams his father has built for him.

But... he didn't expect that Wang Xunyou would get so excited that he would write the "Book of Adding Nine Gifts".

At this moment, looking at his father's livid face, Qin Hui didn't dare to say a word. How could he dare to tell his father that it was he who leaked the news of promotion to Wang Xunyou.

Qin Hui's mind was buzzing. I was just thinking of killing the emperor and replacing him with a more obedient puppet. Wang Xunyou, this old dog...

Nine gifts!

By the way, Li Yan once advised Zhuge Liang to accept the Nine Gifts, but was sternly rejected by Zhuge Liang.

If Kong Ming could do it, I, Qin Huizhi, can do it too.

But... this old dog Wang Xunyou can't become the prefect of Jiankang. Who should fill this gap?

(End of this chapter)