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Chapter 118 Welcoming the Grand Master Home

Zhou Chen already knew very well what the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and the officials in the court, Shen Fang Xuanling, had done in the four northern states.

Because this is the real purpose of Zhou Chen sending Fang Xuanling, the imperial envoy, to the four northern states.

But in the morning, when faced with the participation of those officials, Zhou Chen didn't reveal much. He just said to the ministers who were attending Fang Xuanling, "I'll let Dongchang check it out."

Such an obvious procrastination can be seen by everyone.

Zhou Chen understood this, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty also knew this.

After retreating from the court, Zhou Chen returned to the Yangxin Hall.

Zhou Chen sat on the dragon chair, pondered for a moment, glanced at Cao Zhengchun who was standing next to him and said, "These days, all the officials in the court are under the supervision of Dongchang!"

Cao Zhengchun immediately bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"This is the daily life of all the officials in the court these days. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun had already compiled the daily information of the officials these days and carried it with him at all times.

Now hearing Zhou Chen's words, Cao Zhengchun immediately understood what Zhou Chen meant, took out the compiled information and put it in front of Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen took these things from Cao Zhengchun's hand and started looking through them.

It has to be said that Cao Zhengchun is indeed a powerful figure. These officials are organized very well on a daily basis. Zhou Chen can get an overview at a glance.

When Zhou Chen read the daily information from hundreds of officials in the court these days, he couldn't help but sneered, "It's just as I thought, what Fang Xuanling did in the four northern states made some people unable to sit still.

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"However, these people are also very cautious. Dongchang has been keeping an eye on them, and there is no news that these people visited Fang Xuanling today."

"It seems that your Dongchang factory is not in-depth enough!"

Zhou Chen glanced at Cao Zhengchun and said.

Cao Zhengchun immediately knelt on the ground and said, "This old slave is guilty."

In the early morning, so many officials visited Fang Xuanling, obviously they passed the Qi in advance.

But Dongchang didn't get any information, which was Dongchang's dereliction of duty.

"Shang Shu and others have gathered at the Prime Minister's Mansion many times. Do you know the content of their conversations?"

Zhou Chen looked at Cao Zhengchun and asked again.

"Back to the Emperor, the Prime Minister's Mansion is heavily guarded and it is difficult to hear the content of their conversation."

Cao Zhengchun lowered his head.

Firstly, the news that the ministers had visited Xuanling this morning was not known in advance, and because the Minister of Household Affairs and others had no clue about the conversation gathered at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Zhengchun, the governor of the East Factory, was a little unable to hold his head up.

In fact, Cao Zhengchun cannot be blamed for this.

After all, what kind of place is the Prime Minister's Mansion? If someone can easily spy on it, then the Prime Minister's Mansion will no longer be the Prime Minister's Mansion.

What's more, Dongchang has only been established for a long time. If you want to prevent any disturbance in the Prime Minister's Mansion from escaping Dongchang's surveillance, it cannot be accomplished in a short time.

After hearing what Cao Zhengchun said, Zhou Chen's expression did not change much, and he just said lightly: "Next time they gather at the Prime Minister's Mansion, I want to know the content of their conversation."

Zhou Chen doesn't care how heavily guarded the Prime Minister's Mansion is, that's not an issue Zhou Chen should consider.

What Zhou Chen wants is results.

As for the process, that is something Cao Zhengchun, the governor of the East Factory, should consider.

Otherwise, what would Zhou Chen want Dongchang to do?

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun quickly responded.

The Prime Minister's Mansion was heavily guarded and the factory guards couldn't spy, but that didn't mean that he, the governor of the East Factory, couldn't snoop either.

No matter how tight the security at the Prime Minister's Mansion is, can it still stop him, the half-stepping celestial being, the Governor of the East Factory?

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When Zhou Chen and Cao Zhengchun were talking about this matter.

Prime Minister's Mansion.

The Minister of Hubu and others gathered together at the Prime Minister's Mansion.

In the hall.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo sat on the main seat, and below him sat three people: the Minister of Hubu, the Minister of Works, and the Minister of Punishment.

In addition to these three people, there were seven or eight other officials.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall was dull, and everyone's expressions were a little tense.

The Minister of Industry and Industry took a look at everyone and said with an ugly face, "It seems that the one in the palace is determined to move the four northern states."

"Any attempt to send Dongchang to conduct inspections is just an excuse."

"This is to stabilize our other aristocratic families first and buy time for Fang Xuanling."

"Once Fang Xuanling has completely cleaned up the four northern states, what will happen even if we aristocratic families have any objections?"

"Everything is settled."

The minister of the Ministry of Industry said with an ugly expression.

Compared to everyone else here, the Minister of Industry had the most ugly and angry face.

Because the Cui family of Qinghe Prefecture is a major branch of the Boling Cui family and a major tentacle supporting the Boling Cui family.

A family like the Cui family was able to become one of the seven aristocratic families in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It was deeply rooted in the Great Zhou Dynasty and relied on these tentacles for support.

Now, the tentacles of the Cui family in Qinghe Prefecture have been cut off, which has indirectly weakened the overall strength of the Boling Cui family.

The Minister of Industry, as the person in charge of the Boling Cui family's voice in the court, how could he not be angry!

After hearing the words of the Minister of Industry, everyone else was silent.

They all know that what the Minister of Industry said is right, the man in the palace is indeed determined to move the four northern states. Even the officials they contacted today did a Tai Chi and pushed back.

But so what?

There are more than 100,000 Shenwu Guard troops from the imperial court to suppress the rebellion in the four northern states. Who can stop them?

Even if some means are used, it will be of no use in the face of the hundreds of thousands of Shenwu Guards fighting against the rebellion.

The Minister of Punishment sighed: "Yes! We all underestimated the one in the palace."

"I originally thought that the chaos in the four northern states would bring the game of Zhou to a dead end, but I didn't expect that the man in the palace would forcefully bring it to life."

"He also came up with a plan to build a plank road secretly to Chencang, and took the opportunity to clean up the four northern states."

"What a good plan."

"It's too late to say anything now."

"Ordinary means are of no use anymore. Let's leave the matter in the four northern states alone for now!"

The Minister of Punishment sighed and said.

The matter in the four northern states has become a foregone conclusion. It is simply impossible to control the actions of the man in the palace.

Unless there is a way to deal with the hundreds of thousands of counter-rebellion troops in the four northern states.

Otherwise, everything is empty talk.

Let it go first?

After hearing what the Minister of Punishment said, the Minister of Hubu said, "How can I let it go?"

"What if the one in the palace has finished cleaning up the four northern states, and then cleans up other state capitals and attacks other state capitals?"

"Also, have you ever thought about how many people and families will be involved in the cleanup of the four northern states?"

"Is it just the land of the four northern states?"

The words of the Minister of Revenue made the faces of the officials present change.

yes!

The cleanup of the four northern states will not only involve the four northern states, but also officials and aristocratic families from other places, and even people in the court.

Which local official does not interact with the court ministers and form cliques?

Which aristocratic family does not have contact with other aristocratic families and does not secretly have some shady interests.

If this was discovered by Fang Xuanling, how many people would be involved?

Definitely pull out the radish and bring out the mud.

The Minister of Industry's face turned cold and said bluntly, "If it doesn't work, let the person sitting on the dragon chair change."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became audible.

Everyone's eyes turned to the Minister of Industry.

Each of their faces looked incredulous.

They really didn't expect that the Minister of Industry would dare to say such a thing?

Let the person sitting on the dragon throne change?

Is the emperor so easy to replace?

Do you think the person sitting on the dragon throne is a ninth-grade sesame official? You can change it if you want.

Not to mention now, the one on the Dragon Throne has gathered some of his power, has the Shenwuwei army in hand, and has two half-step heavenly beings at his side. Even when he was seriously ill before, he couldn't be replaced just by saying he wanted to.

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Facing everyone's gaze, the Minister of Industry reacted immediately: "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"I was just angry for a moment and just said it casually."

The Minister of Industry knew that he had made a mistake and quickly explained.

Such words should not be something that he, the minister of the Ministry of Industry and one of the six most powerful ministers, could say.

If things go wrong, your family will be confiscated and your family will be exterminated, and people will die.

Regarding this explanation from the Minister of Industry, the other officials present looked at him deeply, and then withdrew their gazes.

However, after the Minister of Industry and Commerce made such a fuss, everyone present looked at him in a different and inexplicable way.

Even Prime Minister Yuan Bo, who was sitting on the main seat, flashed inexplicably.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo glanced at everyone present and said, "It seems that it is not feasible to solve this matter through consulting Xuanling."

"This is also within our previous expectations."

"Then according to the previous discussion, let's send the news back to each family first!"

"Send all our opinions back and let them make up their minds!"

The Prime Minister looked at the officials sitting below and said in a serious voice.

After all, this kind of thing involves all aristocratic families.

Therefore, the people here alone cannot make the final decision, and it has to be passed back to each family to let the heads of each family make a decision.

Also includes Prime Minister Yuan Bo.

Even though Yuan Bo was the prime minister of the Zhou Dynasty and one of the four ministers of the auxiliary state, he only had the right to participate in the affairs of the Yuan family and had no final decision-making power.

After hearing what Prime Minister Yuan Bo said, the officials present here, including the Minister of Household Affairs, the Minister of Punishment, and the Minister of Industry, all nodded silently.

Now, this is the only way to go.

This was something they had discussed before. If it didn't work, they would pass their opinions back to the families behind them and let the families behind them discuss and decide.

"besides."

"Next, if there is no compelling reason, everyone should try not to get together again."

"The hawks and dogs in the East Factory are all watching. Although I can't hear what everyone is saying, in order to avoid accidents, it's better to stay together less often."

Prime Minister Yuan Bo reminded everyone present again.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo knew that with so many officials gathered in his Prime Minister's Mansion, they would not be able to hide it from the guards of the East Factory.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo never thought that he could hide it from the factory guards. As the prime minister, it was reasonable for him to gather officials to discuss matters between the DPRK and China.

Even if the person in the palace knew about it, it would be nothing.

As long as their conversations are not discovered by the factory guards in Dongchang, they will be fine.

Don’t be afraid of 10,000, just in case!

Even if his Prime Minister's Mansion is heavily guarded, it can't be said that it can be completely guarded every time.

Therefore, it is best to get together less often.

Officials such as the Minister of Hubu and the Minister of Punishment nodded with deep understanding, understanding what Prime Minister Yuan Bo meant.

If people from the East Factory overhear the conversations they have together, they will be in big trouble.

Immediately, these officials left the Prime Minister's Mansion one after another.

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"Welcome the Grand Master home."

On this day, ten miles outside Luoyang City, Prime Minister Yuan Bo stood at the front, followed by all the civil and military officials of the court.

On both sides were tens of thousands of troops stationed at the Beiying Shenwu Guards.

Everyone looked at the official road in the distance.

When they saw a cart carrying a wooden coffin being escorted by thousands of elite divine guards, slowly approaching from far to near, tens of thousands of divine guards on both sides began to shout loudly.

After the cart carrying the wooden coffin came over, there was a "swipe" sound, and tens of thousands of divine guards knelt on the ground.

Because the person lying inside the wooden coffin pulled by the carriage was none other than Taishi Wen Zhong, the commander-in-chief of their Shenwu Guards.

This is the spiritual pillar of their Beiying Shenwu Guards.

He was also the person who created the legend of their Beiying Shenwuwei.

He even led the Northern Camp Shenwu Guards to fight in the south and north, supporting half of the sky as the pillar of the sky.

Therefore, the person lying in the wooden coffin deserves to be greeted by the whole army of Shenwu Guards from ten miles away.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo also saluted the wooden coffin with all the civil and military officials, and Cao Zhengchun next to him was no exception.

The elders of the three dynasties served as public servants throughout their lives and supported half of the sky of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They are worthy of everyone's worship.

The mighty warrior on horseback looked at the tens of thousands of Beiying Shenwu Guards kneeling ten miles away with red eyes.

He mightily led the 100,000-strong Northern Camp Shenwuwei army to go on an expedition, but the result was a disastrous defeat, with more than half of the troops killed or injured.

But he finally welcomed the grand master in person and lived up to the trust of the soldiers of the Beiying Shenwu Guard.

"Welcome the Grand Master home."

Wei Wuhou shouted loudly.

"Welcome the Grand Master home."

"Welcome the Grand Master home."

"Welcome the Grand Master home."

The tens of thousands of kneeling Shenwu guards also screamed hoarsely, the sound was so loud that even the people in Luoyang City could hear the sound from a distance.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo and the civil and military officials looked at the screams of tens of thousands of divine and military guards and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. Grand Master Wen Zhong's prestige in the army was simply unmatched.

I am afraid that except for the one who is in charge of southern Xinjiang, no one can compare with him.

Under the screams of tens of thousands of divine guards, Wei Wuhou and the Eight Wise King Zhou Xian rode on horseback and led thousands of divine guards to protect the wooden coffin on the carriage and continued towards Luoyang City.

Prime Minister Yuan Bo followed behind with all the civil and military officials.

Tens of thousands of kneeling divine guards also stood up and followed around.

Many people gathered inside and outside the gate of Luoyang City. When they saw the wooden coffin being pulled on a carriage, they all shouted involuntarily.

"Welcome the old master home."

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(End of chapter)