Qizhou

Qin Ge was sitting in the living room, drinking a cup of tea halfway, but he still didn't wait for the person who should come.

He tilted his head and thought for a while, but he still couldn't figure it out, so he could only pour the cold tea into his mouth and wait quietly for He Qizhou to come over.This man... said that he coaxed the young master to wake up, and it took nearly half an hour to go there. What is this coaxing method?With this skill, let alone getting up, there is still time to wash, comb your hair and have breakfast.

Sure enough, as soon as he thought of this, the young man who had washed his hair and had breakfast appeared at the door. He changed into new clothes today. Since the clothing store in the city opened, all the money in his pocket was spent on buying clothes. The clothes are on, and he will wear white today and black tomorrow, knowing that the clothes in the capital are pretty, so he doesn't think about wearing skirts so much.

He Qizhou followed Ci Nian and had to remind him not to step on the threshold.

When Qin Ge saw these two people coming, he forgot that he was the guest. He immediately poured tea, asked them to sit down, and said nervously, "I figured it out! I just went to court today and heard a lot. What a big deal! I just went to court, and I was looking for you, I didn't expect such a coincidence, I ran into you on the road!"

He Qizhou held the teacup with peace of mind, and took a sip slowly: "What can be a big deal, isn't it just that the prime minister is gone."

Qin Ge has already arranged a storytelling for himself. Who would have thought that He Qizhou would not predict the prophet, but it doesn't matter, if it's gone, it's gone, and the follow-up will be exciting. Qin Ge let out a "hey" and said: "Not only! We all know The prime minister is gone, but you don’t know, our emperor has put in a lot of effort this time. From the first day of the new year to the fifteenth day of the new year, we have been leading people to check every day, and I’m afraid we haven’t had a day off.”

He Qizhou said: "Our Majesty has always been like this. He hibernates and keeps silent. Once he gets angry, I wish I could give you a thunderbolt to split the sky."

Qin Ge said again: "It's not in vain that Bai Songzhi and I worked so hard to run this trip. I saw that he was really hardworking and talented, so I gave him all the papers and asked him to face the saint. Hey, I didn't expect this The kid still has such a thing, he is not inferior in fighting, and he is also an eloquent speaker when he enters the Shang study. He came out of the Shang study that day with a red face. I asked him why he was so happy, and he said..."

"He said he's going to be promoted, so he's naturally happy." He Qizhou jumped out of the tea cup that couldn't be boiled, and said slowly, "You must be guarding the capital, so don't even think about it. There is no need to keep so many generals. So, this General Bai, it’s time to pack up and set off for the northwest border, and open a mansion to guard it, right?”

Qin Ge wondered: "How come you know everything... Could it be that you are secretly calculating with your lot again?"

He Qizhou said helplessly: "This can be called calculation, but it's just basic common sense."

"Okay, now that Bai Songzhi has become a general, he is naturally preparing to take over Gu Pingchuan's Northwest Territory. Your Majesty has been worrying about this for so many years. A few days ago, he saw him capture a house slave in a busy city, so he gave him to clean up the rebellion with me." A chance for a thief, who knows that this kid is hardworking and smart, and immediately understood what His Majesty meant, and performed extremely well all the way. No one will take my place."

"Go on your own patrol. If General Bai hadn't helped you so many patrols, you might have been scolded." He Qizhou laughed, "That's all the news?"

Qin Ge said again: "Of course there are more! The few departments that originally submitted to Prime Minister Zhang have lost their backbone, and they have lost their souls in the last dynasty. Some of them are trembling and dare not even lift their heads. If you say it, you have left a prime minister. As for being so flustered..."

"Did they take the prime minister's money, or gave money to the prime minister, for fear of being exposed?" Ci Nian, who was sitting beside him silently, said suddenly, "I see that's what storytellers say, and it's also written in story books. "

He Qizhou grabbed a handful of melon seeds in his hand last year: "Smart."

He said: "When the Prime Minister was in glory, he was evenly divided with the Taifu. There were people from them in all three provinces and six ministries, and it was easy to do things with a single order. But these people who obeyed their orders were not just because of their high positions, but because of their high positions. It’s because of their power. These people have used some sneaky tricks in private, you give me some money, and I’ll make it easier for you, coming and going, naturally forming an invisible golden net.”

Ci Nian asked: "Then now that the prime minister is arrested, wouldn't those people who have done business with him be unlucky? The emperor can't see them and pretend not to see them, right?"

He Qizhou said: "I didn't see it... It's not impossible."

It is a helpless truth that there will be no fish when the water is clear.If half of the civil and military personnel of the Manchu dynasty had made mistakes, and severe punishments were imposed regardless of how close they were, then the court might not even have people to handle affairs, and for a while... it really couldn't be moved.However, the prime minister's downfall may have the effect of killing chickens and monkeys.There are many, He Qizhou didn't bother to think about it, he asked: "Then this morning, has the emperor appointed a new prime minister?"

"Not really... But I inquired for a while, and said that there are several candidates, and the emperor is still researching, but this sacred intention has always been difficult to speculate. I am afraid that these few people are afraid to speak up, and they are all dormant waiting for the opportunity." Qin Ge stretched his waist and said, "Oh, I don't want to do such a tiring job as the prime minister. You look like me. As a general, I raise pigeons to train soldiers in my spare time, even if I die in battle in the end. It's better than theirs, who are fighting each other day by day without stopping."

He Qizhou smiled and said: "Only you are a general. Look at other generals, who are like you, they know how to take turns every day."

Qin Ge was dissatisfied and said: "Who said that I have a rotation every day, I don't have a rotation today, I just came over to have a cup of tea, and I will leave after a while, and I am still waiting for me to lead the soldiers to visit. The year is over, now Spring is about to start, and then we have to prepare for the draft. Oh yes! Have you met Xiao Fuzi?"

"Just that little eunuch who always loves to imitate others? Fu Du?" He Qizhou said, "I've seen it before, it's funny to talk, my master has taken a fancy to him again, every day, I want to accept a younger one Be a son, if I don't stop him, his sons can fill up Suzaku Street."

Hearing this, Qin Ge laughed loudly: "Wouldn't it be nice to give you a few more righteous brothers, so that your master won't miss you in everything."

"Master and I were in the prison for a few days, and it was the little Fuzi who took care of him. But he is a eunuch, so we don't have to go to the palace to see him all the time. We haven't seen him for so long, and we don't know how he is doing." He Qizhou asked. , "You suddenly mentioned, is there any news?"

Qin Ge waved his hand: "This is the second good thing today. The emperor found criminal evidence from the original eunuch's safe house, which proved that he had close contacts with the former prime minister, and he was suspected of giving and receiving privately. The former prime minister bought him off. , asked him to report immediately as soon as he had news, but the correspondence between him and him was searched out, no, he just withdrew Ping An one second ago, and let Xiao Fuzi take over the matter the next second, and now Xiao Fuzi is not Xiao Fuzi Master Fu, I have to honorably call him Mr. Fu!"

"Isn't this great? After being promoted, life will be easier in the future, and he will be more prestigious in the palace. He has helped us so much as a teacher and apprentice. We should thank him very much."

Qin Ge said: "He's good at other things, but he's always used to imitate others. Do you think he will anger the emperor if he works as a servant in front of the imperial court?"

"You're fine with other things, but you have a habit of letting people go. You have been a poor job for so long. Did you see the emperor scolding you?"

Qin Ge was dissatisfied: "Hey, why has this happened to me again..."

He Qizhou let out an "ah" and said, "When you should be used, if you are useful, then you will be the pillar of the country."

Ci Nian said with a smile: "The word "pillar of a country" is good!"

He Qizhou added: "That's right, Great Immortal Hu said that you are worthy of being the pillar of the country, so you should go to Hanyuan Hall as a pillar tomorrow."

Qin Ge let out a "bah": "I'm too lazy to argue with you, there is a third thing. The Minister of Rites has finally settled."

It can be regarded as settled.

From the day He Qizhou left the capital, the Minister of Rites disappeared, and the court has not stopped since then. It has been a few months, and it has turned into a storm. It can be regarded as the time when the dust settles.In the past, the prime minister and the Taifu fought for life and death for the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. Now that the prime minister is gone and the Ministry of Rites is vacant, it is probably not good for the Taifu to intervene at this time. rage?

After thinking about it, only Xu Wenzhi, who was diligent and conscientious when everyone was fighting for the position, was able to take the position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

He Qizhou said: "Did you push the servant to the top?"

Qin Ge said: "Hey? Why are you so smart! You really pushed a servant!"

He Qizhou smiled and said, "As expected."

"It's not the servant of the Ministry of Rites." Qin Ge spread his hands, "The one who went up this time was the original servant of the Ministry of Punishment. He interrogated the prime minister for his meritorious service, was transferred across departments, and was promoted to be the servant of the Ministry of Rites. It was just appointed this morning. Said it in the morning."

"Minister of the Ministry of Punishment? Promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Rites?" He Qizhou rarely miscalculated. He was a little surprised, but he didn't know what the trick was, "What kind of game is this?"

Qin Ge said: "I'm also puzzled! Just lost a prime minister, this Taifu was restrained, but the Ministry of Punishment made meritorious service in interrogating the traitor, and filled his hand with a letter from the Ministry of Rites... Is this Is it repeating the old tricks, trying to test the Tai Tuo?"

He Qizhou was confused for a while, and didn't know how to analyze it, but one thing is certain, Xu Wenzhi, a diligent and honest person, will suffer a loss in this matter again.He originally thought that Xu Wenzhi would be sure of the position of Minister of Rites, but he didn't expect that a servant of the Ministry of Punishment would be found on the way... The master and apprentice originally planned to invite Xu Wenzhi to a meal, and forget the thanks and celebration together , but now...

Before He Qizhou could think deeply, Qin Ge put down the teacup and stood up: "Okay, I should go back to patrol, your tea is very good, I will come again next time!"

"I'll see you off." He Qizhou also got up and brought Qin Ge to the door. The two were chatting about which tea was more fragrant, but when the door opened, Qin Ge almost bumped into the person who was about to knock on the door.A few people almost stumbled, and hurriedly apologized, Ci Nian stood at the back, looked at the messy people, and suddenly said: "You are not that...that..." Before he finished speaking, he realized that this is In his own home, he didn't wear a bamboo hat yet!

But now it's too late to go back and get it!

The person who came was Xu Wenzhi. He was holding the door frame with one hand, and the plum blossom lantern from last night in the other: "Excuse me, I'm here to return the lantern. The lantern fell by the lake last night..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw the panic-stricken Ci Nian in the yard.

And the pair of white pointed ears on top of his head.