Chapter 2975 Asking for advice
Chai Zhewei looked gloomy, stared at the disrespectful Pei Xingjian, and said word by word: "Are you threatening me?"
Pei Xingjian's affection remained unchanged and he smiled calmly: "The commander-in-chief is serious. How can a subordinate be so virtuous and capable as to threaten a distinguished relative like you? It's just telling the truth. If the commander-in-chief thinks that we can't inspect Zuotunwei The account book can be said bluntly, and the official will go back and return to his post immediately."
Chai Zhewei's eyelids twitched and he stared at Pei Xingjian fiercely.
Pei Xingjian looked relaxed, neither humble nor arrogant.
All the officials from the Ministry of War and Ministry of Civil Affairs behind him held their breath, their hearts in their throats. After all, such an unforeseen joint inspection by the two yamen is far more official than a favoritism attack. Although Chai Zhewei does not dare to play tricks with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Duke of Yue of the Ministry of War, he is not easy to mess with. of.
Fortunately, Chai Zhewei did not lose his mind. He stared at Pei Xingjian for a long time, then slowly nodded and said coldly: "Okay, I will let you investigate."
Just when the officials breathed a sigh of relief, Chai Zhewei continued: "But if nothing can be found, then don't blame me for not finishing with you!"
Pei Xingjian laughed and said, "Did Mr. Qiao Guo misunderstood? This inspection was a joint review of the accounts of the Guanzhong armies by the two departments under the orders of the Zhengshitang. It was not reported by someone, and it was not targeted at Zuo Tunwei. Instead, we cooperated with the supervisor. It is the duty of all departments in the empire to audit the accounts of the Yamen. Duke Qiao is responsible for Why is there such a big resistance? Please excuse me and tell me that this Zuo Tun Guard is His Majesty's Zuo Tun Guard, not Duke Qiao's Zuo Tun Guard... So, even if you are dissatisfied in your heart. , you can go to the political hall to protest, we are just following orders.”
Chai Zhewei knew that he was no match for Pei Xingjian, so he didn't bother to talk to him. He turned around, waved his hands casually, and ordered: "Go with a few people and cooperate with the two doctors to review the account books and money and food. Don't bother me again." Handsome!”
"Here!"
The deputy general responded quickly, and then said to Pei Xingjian, General Xin Mao and others: "Everyone, please follow me."
Pei Xingjian raised his hand to Chai Zhewei and said politely: "Thank you very much, Mr. Qiao, for your cooperation. We will go down for the time being. After the review, we will come back to meet Mr. Qiao."
"Hey!"
Chai Zhewei didn't look back, just waved his hands, feeling about to explode with anger.
Mother! Listen, is this human language? Before the review, it was already determined that there was something wrong with Zuo Tunwei's account books. The ambition of a wolf is obvious...
After taking Pei Xingjian and others to follow the deputy general to review the account books, Chai Zhewei drove out all the generals. He walked around the Chinese military tent with his hands behind his back, his mind spinning rapidly, thinking about countermeasures.
He knows his own affairs, and no one knows better than him whether there are any problems with the account books. Pei Xingjian looks young but is a shrewd and capable man. Although General Xin Mao is not well-known, he can gain the trust of Fang Jun, and even more so that Xu Jingzong can If the old fox considers him his son-in-law, how can he be considered a loser?
You must check it out for sure.
When Pei Xingjian finds out the fault, how should he deal with it?
It would definitely not work to deny it. They would definitely seal the account books and transport them back to the Ministry of Civil Affairs Yamen, or even send them to Dali Temple.
It's even worse to admit his guilt frankly. Wouldn't that mean just waiting for Fang Jun to do something cruel to him?
We can only ask the important bosses in the court to go to His Highness the Crown Prince to speak up, and suppress the matter under the pretext of stabilizing Guanzhong. Although it was probably Fang Jun who was targeting him, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made a decision for the sake of the overall situation, how could Fang Jun object?
However, many important officials in the court followed His Majesty Li Er to Liaodong, and there were only a few whom he could speak to. The Guanlong nobles are absolutely not good. They are not a faction at all. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot give this face, and neither is King Jing. His relationship with King Jing must not be seen by anyone who cares...
After much deliberation, there was only one person left.
He immediately called the clerk to prepare his horse, then changed into a set of clothes, got out of the tent, got on his horse, and rode out of the military camp with a group of soldiers, heading east around Longshouyuan and along the road of Chang'an City. The east city wall goes all the way south, enters the city from Yanxing Gate in the southeast of Chang'an, and then rushes south along the streets and alleys.
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At noon, Fang Jun and Jin Wang Li Zhi had lunch in the Yamen, drank tea for a while, and suddenly remembered something.
Although people have been sent to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to inform the prince and explain his interests, and the two yamen have sent people to Zuotunwei to inspect the account books, and they are convinced that Zuotunwei's account books cannot be free of anything fishy, but if Chai Zhewei knows that he will not escape the blame, What about asking for help?
To put it bluntly, officialdom is all about human nature. No one can be serious about serving the public good and be selfless, and no one will be given face. They are all Zhenguan nobles, and the circle is so big. They may be able to get a relative from all walks of life, and even mortal enemies may have a common circle of friends...
When Chai Zhewei finds a suitable lobbyist, even if Fang Jun is selfless, will the prince be able to stand firm and not give anyone face?
How is that possible? Li Chengqian has a kind personality and is famous for being easy to talk to...
Fang Jun realized there was something wrong with his plan and had a headache.
Once the prince is persuaded and agrees to suppress this matter, it will be difficult to achieve his purpose of restraining Zuotunwei. In the future, the stability of Guanzhong will have an unstable factor...
Thinking of this, Fang Jun said to Li Zhi: "There is nothing important in the afternoon. I want to go to Furong Garden to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Qujiang. I wonder if I would be honored to invite His Highness to accompany me?"
When Li Zhi heard this, he was immediately moved.
He is the funniest person, especially Fang Jun, who is famous for being playful and can often come up with new tricks. But when he thought of the goal he had set for himself recently, he shook his head and said: "I have little talent and little knowledge, and was entrusted by my father with the important task of inspecting the military department. At this juncture, I can learn more about how to handle the affairs of the department. Although I also want to go boating with my brother-in-law. Jiang, have fun, but time waits for no one!”
Fang Jun felt funny.
How afraid is this kid now that he will dig a hole for him? He actually didn't dare to leave the Ministry of War Yamen for a moment.
But I don’t seem to have tricked him much.
Well, seeing how this guy is so sensible, let’s not take out the lost ordnance for the time being. Otherwise, the ordnance lost in Li Zhi’s hands suddenly appears in Chang’an City. If we arrange for a few “gangyang thieves” to hold these Do something with the weapon Such a bad thing, I'm afraid Li Zhi will have to bear the blame forever and become an indelible stain in his life. As long as others bring it up when facing Jing'er, his momentum will immediately be dampened and he will be a head shorter...
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After leaving the gate of the Ministry of War, Fang Jun led a group of soldiers through the Zhuque Gate in the south of the imperial city, and went straight south along Zhuque Street. When he was approaching Mingde Gate, he turned east and entered Anyi and Ande. , the streets of Tongji Zhufang, passing Tongjifang, and entering Furong Garden all the way.
It is still early in the solar term at this time, and the white flowers in the Hibiscus Garden have not yet bloomed. However, new buds have sprouted from the willows along the river, and spring grass has begun to appear on the forest floor. The scenery of mountains, rocks, and waterside pavilions is quiet. Compared with the blooming flowers and the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers in midsummer, there is another difference. A different flavor.
The palace at the head of the river has thousands of doors locked, and the thin willows and new cattails are green.
Its beauty is comparable to Jiangnan gardens...
The group passed through many palaces and lakes and waterways until they arrived at Fanglin Garden.
There were many imperial guards guarding the palace gates along the way. When they saw Fang Jun being guarded by many personal soldiers, they quickly let him go as he was not in vain.
Everyone knows that Fang Jun is now not only the right-hand man of the Crown Prince, but also very close to His Royal Highness the King of Wei. When he comes to the garden of the King of Wei, where is the need for communication?
Fanglin Garden is located on the bank of Qujiang River. The river is clear and green and flows slowly. If it is summer, the river will be filled with endless green lotuses. The pavilions and pavilions are hidden among the rockeries and trees, and the summer heat will disappear. Even though it was only early spring, a field of pink magnolia flowers hung on the branches in front of the building, like frost and snow. There was also a peach forest along the river. The pink peach blossoms trembled in the breeze, which was really beautiful.
Arriving under the main building of Fanglin Garden, Fang Jun reined in his horse and turned over to dismount. He saw more than ten strong horses tied in front of the building. Many soldiers in leather armor stood in twos and threes under the trees next to the building chatting. He glanced directly in his direction...
Fang Jun threw the reins of his horse to the soldiers behind him and asked the royal chamberlain who came forward: "Your Highness has a visitor?"
The chamberlain respectfully replied: "That's right. Duke Qiao came to visit earlier. He just came in now. Please allow me to go in first and report."
Fang Jun nodded, and when the chamberlain came in, he stood on the stone steps of the building and glanced at the soldiers from a high position. (End of chapter)