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    After a while, Jiang Qingyue stood up, walked to the candle, stretched out the letter to the candle, and wanted to burn it. I believe it reached the fire and took it back. The third one was like this, and finally it was  She couldn't bear to burn it, so she folded it carefully and put it into a wooden box containing gems. She then put the wooden box into a secret pavilion behind the bed. After completing all this, Jiang Qingyue returned to the bed.  She was sitting next to her, ready to rest, but after all this, her mood was much better. The depression she felt when she came back from Queen Mother Deng had long been gone, and there was already a sweet smile on her face.  In fact, it is not surprising that the reason is revealed. Since this gem comes from the collection of the Burmese royal family, it may have been given by the little princess who was interested in Chen Zaixing, but Chen Zaixing changed hands and gave it to him. His status in the other party's mind  It is conceivable that when thinking of these, Jiang Qingyue felt that her body was so light that she was about to fly. She couldn't help but take the next step, turned around beautifully, and her wide skirt was lifted up, as if a bird was flying.  Peacock in full bloom.  As the twilight grew darker, a long and long cry of "Money and food! Be careful with the lights in each palace" came from the palace city. With these shouts, the palace doors were slowly closed, as they had been for thousands of years.  Generally, once the specified time has passed, the keys to the palace gates will be locked, and they will never be opened unless ordered by the emperor.  In the political hall, Wang Qinian, who was writing at his desk, also heard the noise coming from outside and stood up. Qi Zhiti on the side felt the movement and raised his head. Wang Qinian snorted coldly and said: "Master Qi, eat first.  Let¡¯s order something. There are still a few things to finish. I¡¯m afraid you and I will have to stay here all night!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just a little hungry too!¡± Qi Zhiti smiled, turned to Hu Shangshu and said: ¡°  "Master Hu, please take a rest first!" Hu Keqin muttered and stood up from the desk. From the outside, he looked a little older than when he was summoned in Yanying Hall a few months ago.  It was as if there was an invisible weight on his back, making it become more and more stooped.  The three of them walked to the dining table and sat down. The servants had already brought the food and wine that were hot on the stove and placed them on the table.  These three people all came from high-ranking scholars, so they naturally followed the instruction of "no words when eating and no words when sleeping". For a while, the only sounds in the room were the slight clinking of chopsticks and dishes.  Wang Qinian drank two bowls of porridge, put down his bowls and chopsticks, and rinsed his mouth with a cup of warm tea brought by a servant. He closed his eyes for a moment and suddenly asked, "Master Hu, how is your stall doing now?"  Hu Keqin was drinking tea. When he heard Wang Qinian's question, he replied casually: "What else can we do? We can't make ends meet. The money collected was sent out before it entered the warehouse. It didn't even warm up. Fortunately, Good morning Nan  Sign the contract with the British early, otherwise the money from the bond issuance will be used up, and I will be called mother here!" "Master Hu, you also need to thank Wei Xian from the Bei Division, she was not responsible for it!  Got the idea, you can't even get that little money!" Qi Zhiti joked from the side. Before Hu Keqin could answer, he heard a cold snort from Wang Qinian, full of disdain.  It turns out that according to Dashun rules, the political hall where Pingzhangjun and other princes discussed politics at the center of the imperial court was located in the south of the palace, while the palace supervisors responsible for the emperor's secretaries were located in the imperial city.  , the northern part of the palace city is faintly opposite to the political hall.  As a result, the ministers in the court quoted the old practice of the Tang Dynasty and called the palace offices Beisi, and the political affairs hall was Nanya. Over time, Nanya and Beisi became the names of the two.  Although the Bingbi in the Northern Office were far less powerful than the eunuchs in the Tang Dynasty, as the emperor's personal secretaries, it was also their secret responsibility to contain the ministers in the Southern Office. In this way,  Naturally, the relationship between Nan Ya and Bei Si cannot be called harmonious.  Hu Keqin didn't pay attention to Wang Qinian's attitude at all, or he didn't bother to pay attention at all: "Master Qi, what you said is quite right. If it weren't for Jiang Bingbi's idea this time, we really wouldn't have been able to get through this. The rest of us  The little money I got from the recruitment was not enough to put my teeth in. The army was already beating the drums before they even left Kunming. If we talk about merit-based rewards, I think she should be the one who deserves the most credit. Not even the early Marquis can compare with her.  !" Wang Qinian finally couldn't hold it back and said coldly: "Master Hu, please respect yourself!" But Hu Keqin said nonchalantly: "Ms. Wang, I am not full of moral articles like you. I am in charge of the household department.  I know that the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. Without money, nothing can be done. If you are not in my position, you don't know. I wake up every morning with a lawsuit on my head. But when it comes to tax increases and reminders, the crows start.  There are many folds in the book, which say: "The previous dynasty pressed for two wages, until the country collapsed, and the wealth should be hidden among the people, and the country will be prosperous for thousands of years." Don't think I don't know, the most arrears of money and food are from these admonishers and me.  I don¡¯t know how the country will survive if the imperial court has no money, no money to pay, and no money to repair the rivers!¡± Seeing this, Qi Zhiti quickly smoothed things over and said, ¡°Hu Da.?, please stop singing the sutras of suffering. Others don¡¯t know about your difficulties. Don¡¯t we and Mr. Wang know about it?  But besides you, who else can bear this burden now?  Mr. Wang just did it for the imperial court. Think about the fact that the emperor is still young and Beisi is beside the Queen Mother. If he is allowed to become powerful, there may be great disaster in the future!  " "What's the big deal!  Hu Keqin replied nonchalantly: "Not to mention that Queen Mother Deng is a wise queen, the emperor is now ** years old. According to the old practice, in a few years, the Beisili in the palace will be replaced. Now this wave of people  No matter how powerful it is, what tricks can be produced in just a few years?  I think Wang Xianggong, you are just worrying!" There was a popping sound. It turned out that Wang Qinian suddenly stood up and brought all the teacups to the ground. His face was ashen, obviously he had been disturbed by Hu Keqin's words just now.  He was extremely angry. However, Hu Keqin didn't seem to notice the other party's anger at all, and just sat there drinking tea, looking like he was just a man without any desire. The two of them faced off like this for a while, and Wang Qinian snorted and turned around.  Leave. "Master Hu, you¡ª¡ª" Qi Zhiti on the side paused when he saw this, and hurriedly followed him out, leaving Hu Keqin sitting in the room, drinking tea alone, while Qi Zhiti caught up.  Wang Qinian said in a low voice: "Ms. Wang, what Mr. Hu just said was just gossip after dinner. You must not take it to heart!  " "That's all, I know his temper!  "Wang Qinian suddenly stopped, and the expression on his face became indifferent: "If I were in his position, I'm afraid I would be the same as he is now.  It¡¯s just¡ª¡± At this point, Wang Qinian paused for a moment and asked in a low voice: ¡°What do you think we should do about this peace treaty?  " "What about the peace treaty?  "Qi Zhiti pondered for a moment, but his mind was running fast, guessing the other party's true intention of asking him this question. The question itself is very simple. This time, the peace treaty signed with the British, although the Kingdom of Myanmar is cutting its territory again  It was another indemnity, but for Dashun, not only did it support a royal government that was loyal to itself, but it also obtained various privileges to garrison troops and train new troops for it, which was equivalent to pushing out the entire southwest border defense line by thousands of people.  kilometers, and reached an understanding with the British Empire in this area. Compared with this result, the price paid by Dashun can be said to be minimal. Although a considerable amount of military expenditure was spent, the battlefields were all on the territory of other countries, and the maritime trade merchant ships were also involved.  There was no attack by the British fleet. Compared with previous similar incidents in history, it can be said that Dashun handled the incident quite well. ¡°Then why does Wang Qinian still ask this question?  Shouldn't it be accurate?  "A thought suddenly flashed through Qi Zhiti's mind, and he asked in a low voice: "Ms. Wang, are you asking Wu Hanmin?  "Wang Qinian nodded silently. This was his biggest worry. In the pacification of the Burmese rebellion, although Wu Hanmin did not come to the forefront, no matter Batu and Chen Zaixing escorted the princess and prince into Burma in advance,  Whether it was Wu Hanmin who led the army to reinforce him or not, it was all inseparable from Wu Hanmin's strategic support behind the scenes. No one can take away this credit. Originally, this person's seniority and rank had already reached the peak of foreign officials. If one were to reward based on merit,  It is very likely that he has entered Beijing. With such a big boss in the central government, it may not be that simple for Wang Qinian to continue to govern the government like this. Qi Zhiti sighed inwardly. His colleague was incorruptible and capable, and he also treated the court.  Loyal and loyal, although a little narrow-minded, he was able to make corresponding concessions and reach compromises when the time came. Even in Dashun for more than two hundred years, he could be regarded as a virtuous prime minister. After his death, his posthumous title included  The word "literary" is definitely there. The late emperor did not choose the wrong person when he chose him to be the leader of the powerful ministers. If Wang Qinian's biggest shortcoming is that he takes power and position too seriously, he stubbornly believes that he is the only one.  He is the best helmsman of this empire. No matter who stands in his way, he will ruthlessly crush them. Originally, his idea was not suitable for a prime minister who was at the top of the list.  There is nothing wrong, but the problem is that the emperor is growing up day by day. Once the emperor reaches the age of taking charge, will there be any conflicts with this strong-willed chief minister? How many ministers were in power when the emperor was a child in history?  Who can get a good death? "Qinian, don't think too much, the Queen Mother also knows her character. As long as you and I do well, she will not have the idea of ????changing her appearance!"  Qi Zhiti whispered, but he still had one sentence left unsaid: "At least before the emperor takes charge!"  " Wang Qinian nodded. Qi Zhiti's words were the same as his inner thoughts. He pondered for a moment and asked in a low voice: "However, it is the law of the court that meritorious service must be rewarded. Wu Hanmin has made great contributions to this matter.  It is also mentioned in the brochure about national power. If we don¡¯t mention it, the Queen Mother will have trouble getting through.  " "It doesn't matter. 'Officials are based on ability, and titles are rewarded for merit.' Wu Hanmin was already a second-grade Guanglu doctor. This time he was promoted to a special grade.??It makes sense for the Queen Mother to have a school inspector.  There are also sensible people in the Queen Mother's office, who know that bringing Wu Hanmin to Beijing will not tolerate two tigers in one mountain, but it will be harmful to the country's affairs!  " Wang Qinian nodded, and the wrinkles on his forehead relaxed. As long as the cabinet's opinions are consistent on this issue, the Queen Mother will definitely not object given her character. As for those female officials, as Qi Zhiti said, in a few years  , they will naturally be replaced by new Bingbi people. How can I not deal with those yellow-haired girls in their early twenties?  Thinking about it, I couldn't help but secretly sigh: "You only think that once the new emperor comes to power, those who have written will be replaced by others, don't you think that you are also likely to be replaced by new people?  People in the world are like this. They only see the pits in front of others, but fail to see the abyss in front of themselves. It is really ridiculous and sad!  "
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