Zhou Yingqiu served as the Minister of Personnel for nearly five years. He was highly powerful and deeply trusted by the emperor. He was one of the most important and even the most important people in the Ming Dynasty!

He was reported to him. Even if no one dared to interrogate him, it spread throughout the capital in just half an hour, and there were many discussions on the streets and alleys. .

"Have you heard that? Shangshu Zhou of the Ministry of Personnel was reported by his servants. Shuntian Mansion did not dare to interrogate him, but just escorted people to wait for the emperor to return to Beijing..."

"It's not just a servant, but also a student of his lawsuit against him for taking the money and not doing anything. He complained at Dali Temple, and Dali Temple dared not investigate..."

"Hehe, I heard that his nephews have come out and reported that he colluded with the officials of the border, formed a clique and private plots, and made ill-gotten plots!"

"Hey, the emperor is not here, who dares to investigate? I heard that everyone is being held by various yamen. Wait for the emperor to return to Beijing..."

"But I heard that the Governor's Office is quite lively and is preparing to investigate the Ministry of Personnel..."

"Investigate the Ministry of Personnel? Does the Governor's Council have such power?"

"I know, I looked at the column of powers and responsibilities outside the Governor's Office, which stated: 'Inspecting government affairs, the six ministries are below the six ministries'. It should be possible to investigate, but there should be an order, right?"

"At least there should be an imperial edict from Wen Zhao Pavilion. But now the emperor and the prince are not in the capital, and the Governor's Office cannot enter the Ministry of Personnel, right?"

"If you want me to tell me, these are not important. This Shangshu Zhou is afraid that he will be in trouble. If he has such a big disturbance, he will lose his official position even if he doesn't have his life!"

"If he loses his official position, he is afraid that the government and the public will be in great shock. I don't know how many people will be implicated..."

"Yes, I heard that he has many disciples and old officials, and he recommended several governors and governors. If he fell, I'm afraid these governors and governors would have to replace them..."

"Since the Chongzhen Dynasty, the six ministers of the ministers have always been stable. In this way, this is really a great event..."

There were discussions everywhere in the teahouse, and there was no intention to avoid it. As the popularity of the court newspapers, the people in the capital also understood more and more about the court bureau, and their enthusiasm for attention continued to rise.

On the second floor, three people were surrounded by them. They all looked at each other proudly and smiled proudly as they listened to the discussion below.

Xiong Wenju turned his head to the side, looked at Zhang Pu on the opposite side and smiled happily, "Brother Zhang, Zhou Yingqiu will be peeled off even if he doesn't die. Our opportunity is here!"

Sun Chengze took a sip of tea and said with a smile on his face: "It's still Brother Zhang who is smart. I don't know if the court report tomorrow will be published. Aren't they claiming to be 'big and small things in the world'?

Zhang Pu sneered and said with a cold look: "The court is far more stupid than the Age of Heaven. During the Wanli period, officials protected each other and covered each other. I asserted that they would never make it!"

Xiong Wenqiu's eyes were eager and impatient. He stretched out his head and said, "If they don't log in, let's log in! Brother Zhang, what you asked me to do is ready, and everyone has been found, you can move at any time!"

Zhang Pu nodded and said in a serious manner: "Don't worry first, let these stupid officials be proud first. When they think the matter has been resolved, it is the best time for us to take action!"

Sun Chengze immediately said with admiration: "Brother Zhang is still smart! By the way, Brother Zhang, when will Duke Feng enter Beijing?"

Duke Feng, that is, Feng Quan.

Zhang Pu smiled and said, "Donald Feng has always been in the capital."

Xiong Wenju was a little surprised and immediately said, "That's great. With Duke Feng's support, we will become officials in the court and purge the world!"

Sun Chengze also felt excited on his face and his mind was greatly refreshed.

Zhang Pu smiled and was quite moved. Although Fushe was disbanded, the relationship was still there. As long as he passed the imperial examination, there would be many followers, and the reappearance of the Donglin period was not far away!

The three of them were very excited. Once Zhou Yingqiu fell, the involvement would be very wide. They had the opportunity to rise up not only in the capital, but also in the Ming Dynasty!

After a little slowing down, Xiong Wenju suddenly said, "By the way, Brother Zhang, Zhou Yingqiu has a high position and is deeply trusted by the emperor. Why don't we hold on to the handle and threaten him to do things for us? He is much more important than Zhou Yanru?"

Sun Chengze was also stunned and immediately said, "Yes, Brother Zhang, if Zhou Yingqiu was in hand, the officials in the world would not be allowed to arrange it, so what else can't be done?"

Zhang Pu smiled slightly, with a confident and calm face, and said, "Because I already have a better candidate."

Xiong Wenju and Sun Chengze were both stunned. Are there people who are more important than the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?

"Who is it?" Xiong Wenju asked.

Zhang Pu smiled without saying a word, but glanced at his right hand. Opposite the teahouse, there was a branch of Huitong Trading Company!

Zhou Yingqiu was the Minister of Personnel and the second leader of the Imperial Party. His every move attracted much attention, not to mention that he was reported by his family and students everywhere.

Whether the people are official, it caused a huge shock.

Minister of Rites and Wen Tiren's residence.

The former deputy right-level censor Tang Shiji, the former censor Zhang Jie, Shi Fan and others gathered at Wen Tiren's mansion. They are now in the Governor's House. Although the official positions and salary are different, their power is the same, that is, the court will not have any power when it is not sent!

Tang Shiji became the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War in the second year of Tianqi. Logically speaking, he should be appointed as the Minister of the Sixth Ministry, but he was idle in the Governor's Court and had nothing to do, so he felt very angry. Seeing that Zhou Yingqiu was about to fall, he couldn't wait to discuss with his old friend.

"Master Wen," Tang Shiji looked at Shi Fan, Zhang Jie and the others, and said eagerly: "Zhou Yingqiu is going to be dismissed from office, Zhang I-Shu is going to be transferred. Which one do you want to fight for?"

Shi Fan and Zhang Jie were equally excited. They were not as cliques with Wen Tiren, but they were both "like-minded". They hoped to take advantage of Wen Tiren's advantage in the court to find opportunities to climb up.

If Zhang and I continue to be transferred, the position of the Minister of Rites will be vacant. If Zhou Yingqiu falls, there will be more than one Minister of Personnel!

Wen Tiren looked calm and said with a deep meaning in the corner of her mouth: "I don't want either."

Tang Shiji was stunned. Knowing that Wen Tiren was an ambitious person, he said in confusion: "Then, what did Lord Wen like?"

Shi Fan and Zhang Jie were also wondering that the most important thing in the court now is the six ministries. Wen Tiren is already the Minister of Rites. Besides the position of Shangshu, where is there any better one?

Wen Tiren glanced at the three of them, and a long-awaited look appeared on his face, and said with a leisurely look: "You don't know yet, the emperor has decided to restart the cabinet, and the King of Xin will serve as the chief minister of the cabinet."

Tang Shiji and others' eyes lit up suddenly. Naturally, they would not want to compete for the position of the auxiliary minister of the cabinet, but with the cabinet, the six ministers of the ministers would not have to go further in a long time, so there would be more vacant positions!

The so-called radish and pit, first come first served, and then come nothing. Tang Shiji looked at Wen Tiren and said anxiously: "Does Brother Wen be optimistic about the position of the cabinet? Are you sure?" If Wen Tiren enters the cabinet, they will not be far away.

Wen Tiren showed a confident look on his face and said, "Don't worry, by the way, Lord Zhang, how are you preparing for what I want?"

Zhang Jie hurriedly said, "Everything is ready. When will Brother Wen want it? I can submit an impeachment at any time."

Wen Tiren's belly bulged and said, "Don't worry, let's see how Zhou Yingqiu deal with it first. With his ability, he probably won't be able to fall out for a while."

When Tang Shiji heard this, the stronger the smile on his face, he said, "We are not in a hurry. The longer he struggles, the more people he will be involved. Let's just sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight!"

"It's the extreme, it's the extreme!" Shi Fan and Zhang Jie laughed.

Compared to Wen Tiren's relaxed freehand painting and waiting for good things, his old rival Zhou Yanru's life is not so easy.

Although Chen Yutai was sent away and seemed to have separated his relationship with him, they were in-laws after all. Chen Yutai's fraud in the imperial examination was in Feng Quan's hands, and he could give him a fatal blow at any time!

In the pavilion, Zhou Yanru looked worried and drank tea without showing any trace of his face.

He sat opposite Wu Changshi. Wu Changshi was originally a member of the reunion society. He had a quarrel with Zhang Pu and others in Jiangnan, so he took away a group of people to re-establish a secret society and became his own leader.

He knew that Zhang Pu had come to the capital, so he rushed over and wanted to compete with him!

Wu Changshi looked at Zhou Yanru who had no concealment for him, and his confidence increased greatly. He said with concern: "Mr., the situation in Beijing is so chaotic now, and you are in a vortex again, so it is difficult for you to get out."

Zhou Yanru also knew that he could not sleep or eat these days, and he nodded and sighed without a moment of peace. "I also know that I just couldn't help myself and had no choice. If I could leave Qian Longxi and others, it would be a good thing to do if I didn't become that governor."

‘Don’t think about it!’

Wu Changshi sneered secretly, frowned, pretended to think about it, shook his head and said, "Mr. Teacher, I'm afraid it's difficult. Zhang Pu and others are about to attack Zhou Yingqiu. Judging from this, it's difficult for Zhou Yingqiu to get out. I don't know if it will cause trouble to my mentor."

Zhou Yanru glanced at Wu Changshi and silently picked up the teacup. The handle was in the hands of others, and he had no choice at all.

Wu Changshi was observing Zhou Yanru. When he saw him lowering his eyebrows, a cold light flashed in his eyes. He was very happy, "Fight, fight hard, you fight hard, I will reap the benefits of the fisherman!"

In the side hall of Jingyang Palace, Li Jieyu stood at the door, looking at the distance waiting for people.

Not long after, a pretty woman of sixteen or seventeen years old wrapped in a thick cloak walked in quickly and shouted from a distance: "Sister Yu..."

Li Jieyu was wearing a woman's hair accessories and was also wearing a thick winter dress. She didn't look bloated, and she looked fresher, plus a hint of charm of being a woman.

"Sister Tang." Li Jieyu took a step forward, pulled the lady into the door happily. Zhu Xu was not here. She was in the palace now. She either went to Cining Palace or Renshou Palace to pay tribute, or could only stay in Jingyang Palace, and could not even go to the Imperial Hospital. She was so bored.

The two took off their cloaks and sat in the hall, holding hands, with joyful smiles. After a while, Li Jieyu looked at the lady and said, "Why did you think of coming to see me today?"

This lady is a member of the Qi family, the fifth generation descendant of Qi Jiguang. Her husband's family was a wealthy family in Jiangnan, the Zhou family, and the Zhou family and the Qian family have been in-laws for several generations. Qian family, Qian Qianyi is the head of the Jiangning lineage.
Chapter completed!