Chapter 393 Happy cooperation
Whether he is a real villain or a fake gentleman.

What needs to be said must be said, and what needs to be done must be done.

Yan Shaoting turned the teacup in his hand, but he understood one thing in his heart.

Since Yang Bo could come to the Yan family at this time, it meant that he had made up his mind.

After all, in this city, no news can be kept secret. Even if others don't know that Yang Bo has come to the Yan Mansion today, they will definitely react later.

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but stare at Yang Bo with a playful look.

He knew clearly that although Yang Bo used to be a member of the Jin Party and mixed with Xu Jie's group of southern clean officials, he was secretly in close contact with Zhang Juzheng.

Although this is an inevitable form of intrigue in the imperial court, it also explains some issues.

Inevitably, Yan Shaoting began to speculate why the censors in the court suddenly impeached Ma Fang, Yang Bo and Xuanfu Town.

Impeachment was bound to happen. If no one in the court initiated impeachment, then something was fishy. But even the smallest matter in the court might involve many people behind the scenes, and there might be some people behind it.

So this time, could it be that Xu Jie, the leader of the upright establishment who maintained the interests of the gentry in the southeast, was secretly pushing this?

Yang Bo didn't know what Yan Shaoting was thinking at the moment. He just felt that Yan Shaoting was probably the most difficult person in the court.

Past evaluations of Yan Shaoting may need to be overturned and re-evaluated.

Xu Wei took the lead.

Yang Bo finally picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Mr. Wenchang's words always make me feel that every word is precious. We are all officials in the court, so we should be united and serve His Majesty together, and for the people of the world and the soldiers at the border."

Even though he had made his attitude clear and spoken his mind, Yang Bo still maintained the necessary reserve.

Just like when the victory is settled, you can’t eat in an ugly way.

Yan Shaoting narrowed his eyes and said, "I think the censors in the court are very excited this time. They are not only impeaching the minister, but most of them are probably targeting General Ma who is guarding Xuanfu."

Yang Bo smiled faintly. He knew that with the Yan family's status and connections in the court, even though he had just returned to Beijing today, how could he be completely ignorant of the news in the court.

nodded.

Yang Bo did not point it out: "Runwu is really a brilliant plan. This time, the censors first used three Mongolian armies to attack the border, but missed the opportunity for another army to enter the pass and sneak into the capital, and then impeached Xuanfu Town and General Ma Fang."

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "Then the Shangshu has been affected by the fire in the city this time."

"It's just as Runwu said."

Yang Bo looked bitter.

What made him most angry was that those censors impeached him, but they also submitted a memorial claiming that it was most disgusting that Hu Zongxian replaced him as the Minister of War.

Of course, Yang Bo knew that Hu Zongxian could not move now. Even though he had the title of Minister of War, as long as the Japanese threat in the southeast had not been completely eliminated, Hu Zongxian had to stay in his current position and not move.

It would take several years before the Japanese threat in the southeast was completely eliminated.

These few years are the remaining time I can use to function.

Either he will be transferred to become the Minister of Personnel, or he will have the opportunity to successfully enter the cabinet.

Then by then, Hu Zongxian would have secured his position as the Minister of War for his great achievement in suppressing the Japanese invasion in the southeast, and it would not matter to him.

He could even praise Hu Zongxian because of his experience as the Minister of War.

After all, although Hu Zongxian ruled the southeast for a long time, he could not be considered a member of the Southern Clean Stream. So it is natural that, as Xu Wei said today, cooperation would benefit both sides.

Yan Shaoting pondered for a moment and began to ask: "I wonder what the cabinet has said in the past few days?"

He really didn't know this.

After all, there seemed to be no such news in the past few days. When I returned to Beijing today, I only heard that Yang Bo and others had gone to the cabinet.

I guess the cabinet must have some explanation today, but Old Yan hasn't come back yet, so I have no way of knowing.

When Yang Bo heard Yan Shaoting asking about this, he immediately looked angry.

"That bunch of censors failed to submit their petitions last time, so today they are blocking the cabinet. Their noise is making the cabinet elders unhappy."

These words are true or false, and they are not real.

Yang Bo glanced at Yan Shaoting and said, "The elders are mature and prudent. They did not follow the censors' wishes to investigate the crimes of the people in Xuanfu. But the matter has been sent to the emperor. I'm afraid it will cause a stir in front of the emperor for a while."

This Yang Weiyou still didn't tell the truth.

Yan Shaoting narrowed his eyes.

What he wanted to ask was clearly the reactions and attitudes of those in the cabinet today, but he just talked nonsense.

Everyone knows that the final decision on this matter will fall into the hands of the old Taoist priest.

Especially under the premise that the old Taoist priest had already started to plan, even if the officials in the court did not bring the matter to Xiyuan, the old Taoist priest would definitely find a chance to take charge of the matter himself.

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but put down his teacup and said with a smile: "Minister Yang, since we have been frank with each other today, it is better to make some things clear. I also know that you have something to ask for, and you also know that I can speak a few words to the court and the emperor. Why don't we think about it together and see if there are other people behind this matter?"

Hearing this, Yang Bo paused.

Then he started laughing.

Yang Bo bowed and said, "If you say so, it makes me look really hypocritical."

Yan Shaoting shook his head. "As the saying goes, a gentleman does not make mistakes on the wall. When dealing with people in the world, one must be cautious. But don't worry, Shangshu. Although Yan Shaoting is a real villain, he will not do such a treacherous thing. As an official in the court, what he does is worthy of the emperor and the court, and worthy of the common people."

Seeing that Yan Shaoting had already said so.

Yang Bo's eyes turned, and he finally gritted his teeth and said, "I hope Runwu can come forward this time and use his connections in the Censorate to intercede for the people in Xuanfu and distinguish right from wrong. I also hope Runwu can say a few words for Ma Fang when he makes a memorial to the emperor in the future."

throughout.

Yang Bo did not even mention that he himself was being widely impeached.

From beginning to end, the people of Xuanfu Town were the only ones surrounding him.

Yang Bo also continued, "I also know that although the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate had a rift with the Yan family not long ago, they are still a family after all. Moreover, Gao Hanwen, the Left Assistant Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, is also a student of the Yan family. He has a close personal relationship with Runwu, and Runwu also has several students working in the Censorate. If Runwu can persuade them, I think the rumors of impeaching Xuanfu in the court can be suppressed a little."

After saying this, Yang Bo held the teacup and looked through the edge to gauge Yan Shaoting's facial expression.

But Yan Shaoting had a calm expression.

Anyone can see the general layout and manpower of the Yan family in the court.

Anyone who is interested can find out which government office students like Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue work in.

Yan Shaoting took great pains when arranging these students.

The dangerous locations of the six ministries were not touched, but the locations chosen were all those that could involve all parties.

For example, Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue, their main tasks now are in the Imperial College and the Zhanshi Mansion respectively, but they also have concurrent duties elsewhere.

The Censorate is Yan Shaoting's top priority.

Although Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue and others were not in the Censorate, many students were arranged to work in the Censorate.

The Censorate was different from the six departments in that it was in charge of supervision, impeachment and remonstration, and together with the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court, it was called the Three Judicial Departments. Officials of the Censorate often went to local areas to inspect various places, and they had the power to promote or demote countless officials.

Yang Bo now hopes that he can come forward and ask the Censorate to submit a memorial as well, in order to divide the opinions of the censors in the court and suppress the impeachment memorial to Xuanfu. This is a wise choice.

If all the censors in the court were united in impeaching Xuanfu, then even if the matter came to the old Taoist priest, he would tend to punish Xuanfu.

Only when different voices emerge can all parties have a chance to turn around.

As for asking myself to come forward and give advice.

This was the fate of the La Yan family that Yang Bo fought, and they were involved in the turmoil of this fight.

Yan Shaoting smiled and poured out the remaining tea in the cup, motioning Xu Wei to refill his tea.

Holding the teacup that had been reheated by the tea, Yan Shaoting spoke slowly: "The two things the Shangshu mentioned are actually not that difficult. Whether you ask the censors to come forward or let me, the emperor, make a petition in front of you, it's all fine."

But the words stopped here. Yan Shaoting also looked at Yang Bo calmly.

having said so much.

The Minister of War has not said anything substantive about the benefits.

Yang Bo also knew in his heart that it would be impossible for Yan Shaoting to really agree unless he offered tangible benefits.

He immediately said, "Regarding the matter of the Dragon and Tiger General mentioned earlier, no matter what Runwu and the Yan family decide, this point will not change. As long as Runwu speaks up in the future, this matter will be done."

Yang Bo reiterated his plan to arrange a position for Yan Hu in the military.

But Yan Shaoting did not speak.

Yang Bo could only continue to say: "Depending on the relationship between Runwu and the Duke of Chengguo's Mansion and others, as long as Runwu gives a list, some things can still be done in Xuanfu and Datong."

When these words were spoken, even Xu Wei, who was working as a tea master, got his eyes twitched.

According to Yang Bo's words, the Yan family can really put people into the border town. As for how Yang Bo will move the people who originally occupied the positions in the border town, that is their Jin Party's business.

But considering the Jin Party's control over the border towns, this should be easy to accomplish.

Yan Shaoting felt that if he opened his mouth now, he might be able to get one or two of the seven lieutenant generals in Xuanfu Town.

But he still didn't speak.

His eyes were also looking at Yang Bo calmly.

Yan Shaoting's reaction finally made Yang Bo anxious.

He thought that pushing Yan Hu, the great general, to the position and giving up some of the positions in the border town to the Yan family was already a big bite of meat.

But Yan Shaoting's silence and lack of reaction made him start to feel uncertain.

Think about it.

Yang Bo finally smiled and shook his head and said, "It really is..."

He didn't say whether it was true or not.

But then Yang Bo said, "I have some personal connections with several salt merchants in Shanxi, and I heard that the Yan family is also doing business overseas in Jiangxi and the south. If they are interested, I can help them."

Salt merchant!

The Shanxi salt merchants under the Jin Party relied on the salt permits brought by the Kaizhong system that had been implemented for 200 years.

This is already an incalculable fortune.

Yang Bo felt that at this moment, no matter what, Yan Shaoting should give in.

After all, as long as he nods now.

Then the Yan family will be able to obtain a steady stream of income from this matter in the future.

Yan Shaoting's expression finally changed.

He slowly smiled, but shook his head under Yang Bo's expectant gaze.

But before Yang Bo could eagerly ask the reason.

Yan Shaoting explained, "Don't worry, Minister. No matter what the outcome of the Mongols' attack this time, Xuanfu has done a very good job in facing the three-way attack. As for the ambush, it can only be said that military affairs are unpredictable. It is understandable to say a few words for Xuanfu."

Under Yang Bo's increasingly puzzled gaze.

Yan Shaoting smiled but said meaningfully: "After all, Xuanfu Lieutenant General Lan Yongzhen also came to the Yan family, and I had to second the emperor's proposal to allocate money and grain. In this matter, I have to speak up for Xuanfu."

When Yang Bo heard Yan Shaoting mention Lan Yongzhen's visit to the Yan family, he couldn't help but blush.

After all, everyone knew that the reason why Lan Yongzhen came to the Yan family was because he was instigating it behind the scenes.

Otherwise, the censors would not have launched an impeachment against me this time.

Yang Bo immediately said: "If you need anything, just tell me and I will do my best."

This has been completely said.

Now we just have to wait for Yan Shaoting to make his request.

But he doesn’t want an official position or money.

Yang Bo really had no idea what kind of request Yan Shaoting would make.

Yan Shaoting didn't keep Yang Bo waiting for long.

"If I follow what the Minister said, I wonder if you can arrange for me to meet someone who has a say in Shanxi?"

Hear this.

Yang Bo was stunned for a moment, with surprise and confusion flashing in his eyes.

No position, no money.

Just meet once.

What is this requirement?
However, he also knew that the people in Shanxi who had a say that Yan Shaoting mentioned were actually the roots of the Jin Party.

But Yang Bo still had doubts in his heart: "Is it really just a one-time meeting?"

Yan Shaoting nodded, and then pretended to have just remembered, and said softly: "Speaking of which, I have held several positions in the capital and have done a lot of things. But after all, I have no experience in prefectures and counties. My grandfather always said that if you want to go further as an official in the court and do more for the court in the future, you still need to have the experience of being able to put down your status and go on to see the world."

Yang Bo, who was already puzzled, suddenly frowned.

Yan Shaoting is seeking to be an official in the local area.

And from the sound of it, he still hopes to achieve his goal on his own outside the Yan family.

And after stating his request.

Yan Shaoting leisurely held the teacup and savored the Dahongpao brewed by Lao Xu.

I want to meet with the head of the Jin Party in Shanxi. This is a long-planned plot. The old Taoist priest wants to take down Ma Fang and take the opportunity to control Xuanfu. Naturally, I also have another plan, and it was clear from the beginning, a plan to get involved with the Jin Party.

As for myself going south to serve as an official.

This was the idea that came to my mind after this incident, when I saw the old Taoist priest's plan.

But even if the old Taoist priest had not made such a plan this time and had not shown his imperial skills, he would still have to go south in person.

Many things in the court have to be resolved in person in the south before future matters can be accomplished.

Since Yang Bo came uninvited today, there is no reason for me not to make full use of him.

Yang Bo, who was sitting opposite, frowned and thought for a long time.

Although he didn't know why Yan Shaoting made such a request at the moment, in order to save Xuanfu and Ma Fang, these two things were not impossible to agree to.

Yang Bo smiled and said, "I think the Shanxi people also hope to meet the famous guest Yan. As for Runwu's wish to broaden his horizons, if there is an opportunity and the timing is right, it should not be difficult."

This is what it means to agree to it.

Yan Shaoting stretched out a hand and extended it in front of Yang Bo.

Yang Bo was a little confused, but subconsciously stretched out a hand.

Yan Shaoting held Yang Bo's hand with a smile and shook it up and down twice.

"That's it."

"I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation with Minister Yang in the future!"

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