Jiayou's Fun

After a night of fierce fighting, the Prime Minister's Mansion was almost razed to the ground, with only a few side buildings surviving.

Moreover, there were broken limbs and broken arms everywhere, and there was blood and ice everywhere. In some places, there were still fires that rekindled from time to time, with sparkling fire and black smoke rising into the sky. It was really impossible to entertain guests.

After leaving the imperial city, Zhu Chong and others had a tacit understanding. They walked straight past the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion and arrived at the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites next door, which had not been affected by the previous night and was still intact.

In the spacious, high and elegant hall, Zhu Chong and others took their seats in order according to their official positions, and soon someone brought them some fragrant tea.

Bai Changkong had a gloomy face and said nothing after sitting down.

His face represents his attitude.

He suffered a loss at the court meeting today.

Because of the "friendly help" of General Le Wu, it can be said that everyone in the world knows that Lu Qian, who is engaged to his granddaughter Bai Changkong, has fallen down and joined the eunuch party.

In this matter, the reputation of the Bai family was damaged, and Bai Changkong's reputation was also affected.

Although Bai Changkong used tricks such as twelve talented people to come to ask for marriage, he more or less saved some public opinion.

But this kind of little trick can fool the ignorant people. For these shrewd and sophisticated colleagues in culture and education, this little trick is of no use. Everyone knew very well that what Lu Qian did was a slap in the face that made Bai Changkong completely unrecognizable.

Therefore, at the court meeting, Bai Changkong mobilized so many disciples, as well as the gang members and lackeys they gathered, to attack Lu Qian.

Even if Huang Luqian's title cannot be completely disrupted, his title must be reduced by two or three levels.

Only from this can he reflect Bai Changkong's will.

Only in this way can Bai Changkong's damaged reputation, reputation, and various tangible and intangible things in the hearts of many people be restored.

Otherwise, a young man who joined the eunuch party and regretted his engagement with the Bai family could actually be promoted, made a fortune, and made a title in a short period of time. Where would you put Bai Changkong's old face? Where do you want the Bai family to put their face?

Some people may even think like this - Oh, Lu Qian regretted his marriage and refused to marry the little lady Bai Lu, so he became a public servant?

Once this word gets out, it will be a fatal blow to Bai Lu's reputation.

If in the future, Bai Lu's husband cannot be granted an official title and cannot surpass Lu Ren in terms of fame, fortune, fame, and wealth, no matter how much the Bai family and Zhu Yu try to build momentum for Bai Lu, her reputation will not be much better.

The contrast is there, the contrast is too strong.

Therefore, Bai Changkong was determined to take action against Lu Qian at the court meeting.

However, Zhu Chong's glance made Bai Changkong stop and helplessly watch Lu Qian get huge benefits.

Granting titles, conferring festivals, conferring imperial seals, receiving ceremonial guards, and so many fields, mines, pastures, etc. It can be said that Yinyuan single-handedly helped Lu Qian build the skeleton of a wealthy family.

The more benefits Lu Qian gets, the greater the 'slander' Bai Changkong, Bai Jia, and Bai Lu will suffer, and the more severe the losses will be to their reputation and prestige.

As one of the flags promoted by Wenjiao and displayed in the Haojing court, Bai Changkong suffered a great loss today.

Therefore, he must tighten his face and give everyone a clear signal - because of your affairs, I have been damaged. It is up to you to decide how to deal with the aftermath.

Zhu Chong held the tea cup and drank a few sips of tea.

He looked at Bai Changkong, then at the dozen or so key ministers of culture and education in Haojing who were silent in the hall, put down the teacup, and sighed softly.

"Master Bai, I have been wronged today."

Bai Changkong was silent for a while, put down the tea cup, stood up, and bowed to Zhu Chong.

Zhu Chong, the direct descendant of Zhu Sheng's lineage and the current prime minister.

Bai Changkong was promoted by Wenjiao and was one of the flags on the Haojing court, but it was just a flag and a signboard.

But Zhu Chong is the representative of Wenjiao in Haojing. He is the supreme leader of Wenjiao in Haojing. His words and deeds represent the will of the entire Wenjiao.

Flags and signs can be changed at any time; but leaders cannot be changed easily.

Moreover, Zhu Chong is nearly twenty years older than Bai Changkong.

From all aspects, Bai Changkong could not disobey Zhu Chong in the slightest, unless he wanted to ruin his reputation and renounce culture and education.

Otherwise, if Zhu Chong glared at him casually during the meeting, Bai Changkong might have just obeyed and stopped?

However, Bai Changkong originally thought that Zhu Chong would give him an explanation. Unexpectedly, Zhu Chong's attention was not focused on the matter that Bai Changkong was worried about.

After he mentioned it casually, the conversation quickly changed.

"I feel like something big is going to happen in Anping Prefecture." Zhu Chong tapped the armrests of his seats with his fingers, staring at the many ministers present with his faint eyes: "Nearly 20,000 dead soldiers, armed with a full set of official ordnance, launched a desperate attack on the Prime Minister. Mansion."

"What a great gesture, such great power, such amazing power of action." Zhu Chong stood up, slapped the coffee table next to him vigorously, and said loudly: "My lords, who is behind this matter? "

"imperial clan?"

"Honorable noble?"

"Princes?"

"Even……"

Zhu Chong pointed at the top of his head. What he meant was whether one of the Queen Mother or the Emperor was the mastermind behind this incident.

"Or is it one of our own?"

Zhu Chong looked around at the many courtiers present with dark eyes: "Da Sikou, tell me, is there someone who is dissatisfied with my Zhu family's status in culture and education and wants to replace it?"

Gongyang Xu rolled his eyes.

The Gongyang family has an ancestor who specializes in teaching the Dharma and is the "lesser sage" of the "Fa Sect" of culture and education.

Zhu Chong's words were a bit heartbreaking.

He said this because he suspected that the attack and killing last night had the shadow of certain forces within the culture and education. Someone took a fancy to their position as the leader of the Zhu family's culture and education and wanted to replace him?

Gongyang Xu rolled his eyes. He stood up, smiled at Zhu Chong and said, "The Prime Minister's words are too much. Of the hundreds of millions of disciples of our culture and education, only Zhu Sheng's lineage is following his lead and has no second thoughts."

Zhu Chong smiled: "Gongyang's studies are based on 'legal principles'. He abides by the rules and understands the true nature. But other people..."

More than a dozen important ministers stood up one after another, swearing that this matter had absolutely nothing to do with themselves or the various schools of culture and education behind them.

Zhu Chong's eyes flickered and he smiled calmly: "That's great, we can work together to meet the challenge."

He pressed his hands softly, signaling everyone to sit down again, and he also sat back down, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

"So, can this matter be regarded as a provocation to our culture and education?"

"Clan, nobles, princes, or... which one do you think is most likely?"

Bai Changkong felt unhappy.

He had made such a huge sacrifice, but Zhu Chong didn't even mention it?

He coughed slightly: "The Prime Minister's words are too harsh. The attack last night may have been just a crazy attack on you, the Prime Minister."

This was said with a hint of resentment.

Of course, with a little bit of doubt.

Zhu Chong looked at Bai Changkong and said softly: "If it is just an attack on the Prime Minister's Mansion, maybe it is the Prime Minister's personal grudge that wants revenge. If this is the case, it is a trivial matter. The Prime Minister has been in charge of the government for more than 40 years and has accumulated countless grievances, such as In the case of Mr. Ye Guogong...someone wanted the head of the truth, which is a matter of course."

"However, what happened last night involved Anping Prefecture. I'm afraid this is not just for the truth."

Bai Changkong frowned slightly.

His doubt was, why did Zhu Chong and these court officials care so much about Anping Prefecture?

In the hall, except for Bai Changkong, more than a dozen other purple-robed ministers all had their eyes flickering, either with suspicion or fear in their eyes, or with a fierce look in their eyes. Some of them pinched their fingers carefully, not knowing what they were planning.

Bai Changkong carefully watched the changes in everyone's expressions.

Gong Yangxu raised his head and looked at Bai Changkong. He remembered what his brother Gong Yangyao had said to him a few days ago, and he decided to drag Bai Changkong into the water.

"In the final analysis, this matter has been going on for eighteen or nineteen years." Gong Yangxu looked at Zhu Chong.

Zhu Chong held the tea cup and said nothing, apparently acquiescing to Gong Yangxu's explanation to Bai Changkong.

Bai Changkong straightened his waist.

The purple-robed officials at the scene obviously knew the real inside story of the Anping Prefecture incident...but Bai Changkong didn't know.

This feeling made Bai Changkong feel very uncomfortable, feeling ashamed and humiliated that he was excluded from the small circle.

Therefore, he pretended to be attentive and wanted to listen carefully to Gong Yangxu's next words.

At the same time, he was calculating that eighteen or nineteen years ago, he was just a doctor from the Imperial College.

With Bai Changkong's status and power in culture, education, and the court at that time, there were some things that he was not qualified and had no channels to know.

"It's easy to say." Gong Yangxu said sternly: "It should be the year of Jiayou, when the emperor just ascended the throne, there was a natural disaster in Anping Prefecture."

“The earth dragon turns over, floods, followed by drought, locusts, and pestilence.”

"Anping Prefecture is 20,000 miles long from east to west and 9,000 miles wide from north to south. There are more than 87 million households in the household registration book, with 300 million men and 400 million women. Other slaves who are not in the household registration book , probably so many.”

Bai Changkong stared at Gongyang Xu.

Gong Yangxu said slowly: "Such a natural disaster affects the entire Anping Prefecture, so disaster relief is naturally required."

"It's disaster relief. There's a little problem."

"In terms of money and food, the loss is a little bigger."

"During disaster relief, the efficiency is a little slower."

"The disaster relief lasted for more than a year from the first to the second year of Jiayou. The plague spread and there were countless deaths and injuries. There were more than 87 million households in the household registration book. By the fourth year of Jiayou, only more than 3,000 were left. Ten thousand households. The ratio of male and female casualties is probably higher than the loss of household registration."

Bai Changkong took a breath of cold air.

Gong Yangxu looked at Bai Changkong and said softly: "The new emperor has just ascended the throne. People's hearts are uncertain and the country is unstable. This matter should not be too big to avoid uproar in the world. Therefore, this matter was finally handled quickly. Very neat... Some of the officials responsible for the disaster relief were convicted by Dali Temple and exiled, and died of the plague on the way."

Bai Changkong was silent for a long time. He looked at Zhu Chong, hesitated for a while, and finally asked something that he knew he shouldn't ask.

However, he vaguely felt that it might be better to ask this sentence now than to keep it in his heart.

If you want to board something like a pirate ship, you have to do it without hesitation. No matter what, why don't you hand in a certificate of voting?

So, he asked.

"Then, what about those lands in Anping Prefecture?"