r18novel Chapter 233: There is such a good thing? The name is really hard to please
Chapter 233: There is such a good thing? The name is really hard to please
The situation in Beijing changed again.
The Regent's achievements in Liaozhou made the students gradually realize the importance of tourism to the local finances. Just when everyone was discussing how to develop the local tourism industry and constantly learning from the Regent's experience, another rumor spread.
While the Regent was in Liaozhou, he disregarded the lives of the people and induced bandits to kidnap them to dig coal.
At that time, the bandits did capture able-bodied men from the village and took them into the mountains to dig stones in order to mine coal. Although they later turned to hiring villagers due to the pressure of insufficient numbers, it cannot be denied that the process might have harmed the people.
Soon after, a villager came to Beijing to file a complaint, saying with certainty that his family was persecuted by bandits, but the bandits turned around and became superior soldiers under the protection of the Regent, and also took control of Coal Hill and became rich. He asked the emperor to make a decision for him.
This villager was quite smart. He didn't know who had advised him, but he said that the persecution of his family was a minor matter, and the greater matter was the secret profit made by the bandits from mining coal. After all, coal was not only for heating, but also the basis for smelting iron ore. The bandits were wild in nature, and once they had the intention of treason, it would definitely be detrimental to the country. Therefore, he earnestly asked the emperor to re-investigate Coal Mountain.
This re-investigation will inevitably allow those with ulterior motives to take advantage of the opportunity to clean out Xie Chengze's people in Liaozhou Meishan and take away Xie Chengze's power to control Meishan.
If Xie Chengze refused, the court officials of the Cao family would immediately accuse Xie Chengze of wanting to rebel.
The Cao family wants to take over Liaozhou Coal Hill.
Not only that, they also began to put pressure on Xie Chengze. His actions in Yizhou and Liaozhou were enough to prove that although he was wise, he was not calm. Now that the prince had recovered, even if Xie Chengze was the regent, he was only a "regent". According to the law, he should cooperate with the prince in attending court and let the prince take the lead.
In short, the Cao family wanted to sideline Xie Chengze and take away his Coal Hill.
And what Xie Chengze heard was: No need to review memorials, no need to worry about the after-sales of Coal Hill and the bandits.
Is there such a good thing?
Although coal was dug out with the help of bandits, some of them still posed certain safety hazards and needed to be dealt with under some excuses. However, Xie Chengze did not have such ability and had long wanted to get rid of this mess.
Now that the Cao family wants to take over, he is so happy that he can’t contain himself!
Every wrong has its perpetrator, if you are dealt with by the Cao family, don’t seek revenge on me, Xie Chengze!
Xie Chengze symbolically quarreled with the ministers of the Cao family, and finally reluctantly pushed the memorial to the prince, letting the prince decide whether to re-investigate Coal Hill in Liaozhou.
The Cao family was certain that Xie Jinyu would give such a lucrative job to the Cao family, but Xie Jinyu turned around and gave the job to the Salt and Iron Bureau, deciding to incorporate the coal industry into the iron case.
"The prince wants to control Liaozhou Coal Mountain himself."
In Cheng Huan Palace, Xie Chengze, Shen Yuan and Sheng Shihuai sat together. Sheng Shihuai said, "Although the Cao family is a helper for the crown prince to ascend the throne, it is also an obstacle for the crown prince. If the Cao family is powerful, even the emperor will have to look at the Cao family's eyes, and no emperor would be willing to do so."
So, the prince wants to share power.
As the Commissioner of Salt and Iron, Sheng Shihuai is an excellent person that can be used by the Crown Prince to balance the power of the Cao family.
"But he doesn't know that I am already the Second Prince's man." Sheng Shihuai smiled as he served the tea, very satisfied with this trend. "This Coal Hill went around in circles, and finally returned to the Second Prince's pocket."
Xie Chengze and Shen Yuan were silent for a moment.
"Lord Sheng, you must manage Coal Hill for me." Xie Chengze coughed in his heart and immediately said, "I trust you the most."
"Of course." Sheng Shihuai nodded his forehead lightly. Now Liaozhou is full of the Regent's spies, and he can use this as a cover to do his own things.
After seeing Sheng Shihuai off, Xie Chengze collapsed on the back of his chair, slipping out of his hardworking shell to reveal the half-dead salted fish inside, "I'm so tired, Shen Aiqing, my shoulders hurt~"
Shen Yuan shook his head helplessly, stood up behind the chair, raised his hands and pinched his shoulders.
After reviewing memorials for so many days, Xie Chengze's shoulders and neck were indeed quite stiff. Every time Shen Yuan pressed on him, Xie Chengze let out a sound like a pig being slaughtered.
"what--!"
"Ah ah--!"
"Ahhhh——!"
Shen Yuan: "...Xie Chengze, can you scream more pleasantly? Someone who doesn't know would think I'm killing a pig."
"Shout it nicely?"
Xie Chengze tilted his head and immediately revealed a meaningful smile, "Shen Aiqing, I didn't expect you to like this."
Shen Yuan:?
Xie Chengze cleared his throat and just as he called out "pleasant", Shen Yuan covered his mouth.
Shen Yuan took a deep breath, and stroked Xie Chengze's soft lips with his fingertips. He compromised and said, "Forget it, let's continue to kill pigs."
Xie Chengze:?
Man, your name is really high-maintenance.
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Sheng Shihuai returned to the mansion and met Liang Wanda who had been waiting for a long time.
Originally, he didn't want to meet Liang Wanda. After all, Liang Wanda's identity was not worthy of meeting him directly.
But Liang Wanda actually asked him for the gunpowder formula, which showed some courage. Moreover, he saved Xie Chengze's reputation in time, managed Yizhou in an orderly manner, and controlled Yizhou's gunpowder factory. Sheng Shihuai thought about it and thought that it might be a good idea to meet him.
Liang Wanda was very surprised to see Sheng Shihuai. He didn't expect that the person at the top was so young.
As soon as he saw Sheng Shihuai, Liang Wanda knew that Sheng Shihuai and Xie Chengze were completely different people.
Although the Second Prince is sometimes confusing and often seduces others into working for him, he is kind-hearted and approachable by nature. If you take away his noble status, it is easier to regard him as a friend, a teacher, or even a child who needs to be cared for.
But Sheng Shihuai is different. Liang Wanda has been an official for many years. The first time he saw Sheng Shihuai, he could feel that this man was a deep person and an extremely ambitious official.
If you go against such a person, even if you don't die, you will lose a lot of skin.
Liang Wanda saluted carefully, "Sir, I am Liang Wanda, the governor of Yizhou."
"Hmm." Sheng Shihuai sat down, motioned his confidant to pour tea, and said calmly, "I wonder what Governor Liang wants to see me about?"
"It's about the gunpowder." Liang Wanda said with a smile, "I wonder if you need any, sir?"
"How dare you!" Sheng Shihuai's confidant suddenly put down the teapot and said to Liang Wanda in a stern voice, "What do you mean by this? Are you instigating our master to rebel?"
Liang Wanda was so scared that he immediately knelt on the ground, trembling, “I have no such intention!”
"Then what do you mean?!" The confidant looked at Liang Wanda with dangerous eyes.
"Sir! I just want a little power." Liang Wanda showed a bitter look, "I believe you also know that I have been in Yizhou for twenty years, and my only wish is to serve as an official in the court. The second prince clearly promised to make plans for me, but it was empty talk. Then I can only find another way. I hope you are willing to support me to serve as an official in the court!"