Although Yang Cong said nothing on the surface, he was calm and said nothing, but in fact he was constantly thinking in his heart.

Why did Xia Yan suddenly propose to replace Zhang Shiche, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing? Didn’t he know that Zhang Shiche is Zhang Bangqi’s nephew?

This is obviously impossible. Uncle and nephew were both officials in the court and were in charge of the six ministers. It seems that there are only two people. All the civil and military officials in the court know that, can the chief minister of his cabinet not know?

Xia Yan clearly knew that Zhang Shiche was Zhang Bangqi's nephew and wanted to do this, which proves that he had some intentions, otherwise he would not have had to break up with Zhang Bangqi.

So, what is he planning?

Could it be that he is attracting share for salt?

This is obviously impossible. Although Xia Yan is not against them, he will not brag or belittle him. This person is really not a corrupt official. Not to mention the salt share, he will not even want the filial piety of ordinary subordinates.

Since he is not for money, is he for power?

This is unlikely. Nanjing Minister of Revenue is a fat minister, but it is not a key position. It doesn’t make much sense to take it away. If he really breaks apart with the Yangming lineage, it would be better to take Zhang Bangqi as Minister of Rites. This position is one of the most important positions below the cabinet.

Xia Yan was neither for money nor for power, but he did not hesitate to break up with Yangming's lineage and proposed to replace Zhang Shiche, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing.

This is obviously abnormal!

In fact, if you think about this matter carefully, you can see the clues. Xia Yan was obviously fooled by Yan Song. It was Yan Song who really wanted to seize the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing!

This famous corrupt official who has been around forever would be strange if he didn't salivate himself when facing the fattest position in the Ming Dynasty.

Yan Song was jealous of the Nanjing Minister of Revenue, so he designed Xia Yan to snatch it. This was the most normal thing.

Xia Yan is a fool, but he still doesn't know that he has been used as a gun.

While Yang Cong was thinking, Lu Bing suddenly asked: "Qingfeng, what should you do about this? If we lose the share of salt, we will probably have to drink the northwest wind."

Lu Bing was really anxious because he didn't have much power at this moment and couldn't make much oil and water. The income from the salt induced share was almost the source of his entire income. If it was gone, he would really have to drink the northwest wind.

Before Yang Cong could speak, Zhang Bangqi also agreed and said, "Yes, Qingfeng, hurry up and think of a solution. We will definitely not be able to compete with Xia Yan and Yan Song during the court. At that time, if the position of Minister of Revenue in Nanjing is taken away by them, the price of salt may have soared again."

He was right. If the ancestor of Yan Song, the corrupt official, took away the position of Minister of Revenue in Nanjing, the salt price would probably have to rise back to its previous level. You must know that the salt price has dropped by 60% to 70% now, and the people can basically afford to eat salt. If it rises back to its previous level, the people will probably suffer again.

However, he probably didn't mean this. At least, he was not just thinking about the people. What he thought more was probably the future of his nephew Zhang Shiche.

Although the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing is not as good as the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue in Beijing, it is still a position that controls real power, and there is still a possibility of promotion. The Secretary of the Ministry of Justice in Nanjing is different. It is purely a position for retirement. After taking it, the career journey will basically end. Apart from waiting for the old age to retire, there is basically no need to think about anything else.

Zhang Shiche is only in his forties now, so Zhang Bangqi naturally doesn't want the hope of the next generation of their Zhang family to be ruined like this.

What should I do about this?

Yang Cong thought about it again before asking: "Who proposed this court-discussed act?"

He didn't go to the morning court, and these people just said that Xia Yan wanted to remove Zhang Shiche from Nanjing Ministry of Revenue. He was not sure about the specific situation of the morning court.

When Xu Yande heard this, he couldn't help but show off: "I proposed the court proposal. Qingfeng, you don't know. The situation was really urgent at that time. Xia Yan was aggressive, as if he was forcing His Royal Highness to nod. The souls of the Zhanshi Mansion also frequently collided and misled His Royal Highness to the Prince. His Royal Highness almost nodded. If I hadn't stood up to stop him, I would have probably changed my position as Minister of Revenue in Nanjing now."

When Yang Cong heard this, he was stunned. The court proposal was actually proposed by Xu Yande!

He originally thought that it was Xia Yan who proposed to replace the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of Nanjing, Zhang Shiche, and then Yan Song or his confidants proposed to organize a court discussion. Anyway, most of the important officials in the court were from his Yan Song party at this time, and the court discussion was not their final say.

Unexpectedly, the court discussion was not proposed by Yan Song's followers. What does this old fox mean?

Logically speaking, he doesn't need to be so anxious.

Anyway, he has an absolute advantage in court discussions.

If this matter was not passed by the court discussion or even Jiajing, it would be strange if Jiajing didn't get angry. Why did Yan Song do this?

After thinking about it carefully, Yang Cong immediately understood that Yan Song was cheating Xia Yan!

This old fox played a good trick of killing two birds with one stone. He not only seized the position of Minister of Revenue in Nanjing, but also trapped Xia Yan.

If Prince Zhu Zaijie really nodded and decided on this matter in the morning court, Xia Yan would be miserable.

Even if Jiajing didn't withdraw him immediately, he would definitely feel disgusted with him.

You guy is too disrespectful. I just left the political affairs and wanted to concentrate on my cultivation. You just wanted to "bully" the prince's young and replace the Minister of Revenue in Nanjing without authorization. You are ruining the world!

Once Jiajing becomes disgusted with this person, the person will be basically finished. Xia Yan is obviously digging his own grave!

So, how to deal with this?

If the court really makes the decision, Zhang Shiche, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing, will definitely not be able to be saved. If you want to keep Zhang Shiche's position, you have to think of other ways.

What he can do now seems to be asking someone to dig out the legacy of Yan Maoqing, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to continue to do this guy, so there is no need to discuss the court.

However, this cannot ensure that everything is foolproof, because Yan Song can also propose other candidates.

If Yan Song mentioned one and he would continue to do one, it would be a bit too much. I guess Yan Song would find out if he didn't do a few. At that time, Yan Song would definitely turn the point and join forces with Xia Yan to deal with him. If that is the case, wouldn't he pretend to be a grandson in vain in the past few years?

Thinking of this, Yang Cong suddenly realized that this matter was not that simple. Yan Song not only wanted to trick Xia Yan into this matter, but also wanted to test him through this matter to see if he was really tired of his career and planned to retire to the mountains and forests.

This old fox is a good trick to play with one trick, one stone, and three birds!

It seems that he can't take action on this matter. Once he takes action, it will be exposed.

What to do?

Could it be that we will give up the strategy of keeping a secret and leading everyone to fight Yan Song and Xia Yan?
Chapter completed!