Chapter 142 – I Watch the People’s Heart Upstairs
“A torrential river? Yellow River flooding?”
“Get up, now that you’re also the true master of the Ming family, there’s no need to be so petty in front of this official.”
Fan Xian sized up Ming Qingda with an amused look, and resumed picking up the bowl of noodles and huffing and puffing.
Ming Qingda today secretly came to the new wind museum, avoid all the ears and eyes, careful, heart also some nervous, after all, at this time in suzhou city are in the accumulative atmosphere of grief and anger, the Ming family tens of thousands of people, are looking at their own master of the house, if let a person know that they secretly come to meet with the admiral adults, I’m afraid of their own head of the family can not be done.
However, the problem was that after seeing him today, Lord Fan Qinzai had refused to say a clear word, causing Ming Qingda to feel a hint of strangeness within his heart.
Fan Xian put down his bowl, thought for a moment, and said, “Let’s not talk about anything else for now, I’ll just ask you, that Mr. Zhou you promised me, where is he now?”
Ming Qingda felt that chill and persecution in the words of Lord Qin, and subconsciously lowered his head and defended himself, “That person …… Qingda failed to control, letting him out of the garden, this is Qingda’s mistake, please be chastised by your lordship.”
“Chastisement?” Fan Xian scoffed to himself, “Now that you’ve made such a mess, how else can I chastise you?”
Ming Qingda sighed and said, “Could it be that Your Excellency still doesn’t believe in my sincerity at this point?”
Fan Xian shook his head and said, “The last time I was in the Inner Treasury mansion, I had once said, hold the bowl to be a dragon spitting out pearls, down the chopsticks to be a phoenix nodding its head, eat 80% of the meal and take it away by yourself if you can’t finish it……. Being a human being and doing things are the same as eating, the gesture should be beautiful and you should know the right amount of time.”
He stared at Ming Qingda’s eyes, “In the middle of your and my agreement, you sell people to me, the center of the mediation should be, but there is no content involved in the back of those …… this thing you did it yourself without informing me, today’s situation, let this official is very difficult ah.”
Ming Qingda was silent for a long time and then said softly, “Things have come to this point, in order to not let the Ming family in my hands into smoke clouds, some blocking the front, must rest, I believe that adults you can also understand.”
“Understanding is one thing, you doing this without this official’s permission without authorization is another.” Fan Xian reprimanded, “Don’t think that just because you borrowed my subordinates into the garden and took advantage of the situation, you can cover this matter up, know that this official paid too great a price in this matter, and now the whole of Jiangnan is staring at me …… Think about it for yourself, and think about how you can round this matter back up. ”
Ming Qingda was dumbfounded, and after a moment said, “This is Qingda’s fault, I will think of something.”
Fan Xian nodded, actually not really trusting the ruthless old fox in front of him in his heart.
Ming Qingda watched as Lord Qinzai’s face cleared up a bit, before he bravely said, “Your honor …… there are people in Mingyuan who are mobbing the officials of the Supervisory Yuan, this is something that is always looked into.”
Fan Xian couldn’t help but smile as he listened to this. This old master Ming was more than just ruthless, and the thickness of his cheeks was actually a match for himself. Sighing, he said, “If outsiders hear this, I don’t know what kind of shape they’ll be scared into… The head of the Ming family is actually persuading the Supervisory Yuan to investigate the Ming Garden.”
Ming Qingda smiled and said, “If not, how can I let the adults believe in Qingda’s heart.”
“Don’t worry.” Fan Xian calmed down, “My status and position is different from yours, and there’s no way you can hand over that Mr. Zhou to me, but I’ll do what I promised you just the same. I’ll handle Ming Lao Liu, so don’t worry too much about it.”
“But ……” he stared at Ming Qingda’s eyes, forced to say, “or the previous words, you this time Yin this official, now the whole Jiangnan people are eager to eat this official’s meat, this thing you always have to find a way to deal with it Otherwise the consequences are clear to you.”
Ming Qingda sincerely bowed and answered the order, and asked in a small way, “Then where is Lao Si?”
Fan Xian was silent, not answering his remark.
Ming Qingda sighed in his heart, knowing that Lord Qinzhi always had to keep a few more levers in his hand in order to feel at ease with himself sitting in the position of the Ming Garden’s head of the family, and that the Supervisory Yuan, with its witnesses, could throw them out at any time and beat himself to death regarding the prisoner abduction of the fourth master of the Ming Dynasty.
Fan Xian looked at him with a smile on his face, and thought to himself, “How can you take out a pawn like the fourth master of Ming now? If the prison robbery is not pursued, then the fourth master Ming is of no use, and if it is pursued, the fourth master Ming is just a dead word, and wouldn’t it be a pity to die like that?
“Now that your family is still agitated, don’t be in a hurry about clearing out Old Taijun’s inner circle.” Fan Xian exhorted, and suddenly laughed, “You are better at this kind of thing than I am, so this is a bit redundant on my part.”
Ming Qingda hurriedly and respectfully said, “All thanks to the guidance of Lord Qinzhi along the way.”
“Don’t mention it.” The corner of Fan Xian’s lips curled up, stopping him, “That last formidable tactic is not something that this official can come up with. In addition,” Fan Xian said softly, “After things fade down, the matter of Xia Qufei recognizing his ancestor, you proceed to make arrangements.”
Ming Qingda raised his head suddenly, looking at Fan Xian with eyes that held complex emotions amidst calmness, and said quietly after a long time, “Your Excellency still doesn’t trust me.”
“Don’t say such grandiose words.” Fan Xian said, “You’re clear, I’m also clear, you can’t trust me, I naturally can’t trust you, Xia Qufei is the one I truly trust, the day he doesn’t enter the Ming Garden to deliberate, the agreement between you and I will not be considered reached.”
Ming Qingda forehead wrinkles look deeper and deeper, took a deep breath and said: “Qingcheng young and I have a gap, I’m afraid that I hate to the bone. Strike, according to Lord Qin’s order, I am willing to back down, but the old Taijun is newly mourning …… exactly when the group is agitated, everyone knows that Qingcheng is Lord’s beloved, let him recognize his ancestor and return to the clan, I’m afraid that I can’t suppress the backlash of the tens of thousands of people in the clan.”
Fan Xian shook his head and said directly, “What time is this? All of Jiangnan hates me, do you think I still care about the backlash from the tens of thousands of people in your clan? This situation was created by you, the backlash of the people in the clan naturally needs to be smoothed out by you as well, I only ask for the results, as for the process, that’s something you should worry about.”
Ming Qingda’s face was slightly cloudy, said, “This matter …… is really a bit difficult.”
“There is nothing difficult about it.” Fan Xian scoffed as he looked at him, “Your methods have always been appreciated by this official. The old Taijun has been buried, and the Supervisory Yuan has no qualifications to check anything, but that grave I’ve been sending people to keep an eye on, you’re difficult, it’s always better than this official being difficult, and if this official is really difficult to the point where it’s hard to tolerate, it’s time for you to have a lifetime of difficulty.”
The Supervisory Yuan side had already held enough handles about Ming Qingda, if Ming Qingda had another change of heart, before Fan Xian didn’t have a good day, Ming Qingda would definitely be the first character to be killed by a thousand cuts. Things to this point, Ming Qingda naturally clear, his own some of the old and spicy planning, although let himself sat in the position of the real master of the Ming family, but also a butt sitting on the volcano. Especially the last move of hiding the trick from Lord Qin, although it made the Supervisory Yuan unable to bully the Ming family any more, but it also really enraged Fan Xian.
Fan Xian tore off his face and began to make naked threats.
For this kind of naked threat, Ming Qingda, however, knew that he could only accept it wholeheartedly, he had done so many treacherous things, but did not expect that in the end it would be all cheaper for the other side, he angrily raised his head and looked at the Chinaman Lord, saying, “Your honor, good calculation.”
Fan Xian was not angry, and said smilingly, “Master Ming likes to calculate people, but now he thinks he is being calculated by this official, so naturally his heart is not comfortable. However, you should not think too highly of this official, I really don’t have any talent in this area.”
His voice chilled, “No desire is too much, Elder Ming asks for too many things and naturally gives this official too many opportunities. As for calculations, this official has always thought that things like conspiracies are always less direct and frightening than power. Calculate to calculate, counter misses the life of the Secretary …… Ming old master, in the future, it is better to be more honest, sincere to do things.”
Ming Qingda fell silent.
“You return first. There are still many things you need to deal with, such as the clan’s resentment towards this official that you need to appease.” Fan Xian said with a smile, “I will send someone to inform you of any future arrangements.”
He thought for a moment and finally urged, “I know you’re very jealous of that Junshan Association …… however, don’t tear your face off with the other side for the time being, this official needs your Ming family to still have a place in the Junshan Association.”
Ming Qingda know at this time there is no other way, only temporarily so should be, stood up, to the downstairs to go, just that back slightly hair stooped up, the old state.
After Ming Qingda left, the supervisory institute qi nian team leader Deng Ziyue flashed out from behind the curtain, the face of the shock of how to cover up the color can not be covered, until today, he only knew, the original Lord Titus actually and the master of the Ming family actually have so many secret agreements in private!
Sitting down according to Fan Xian’s instructions, Deng Ziyue opened his mouth wide and stayed for half a day before organizing his words clearly, “Unbelievable, really unbelievable.”
Fan Xian couldn’t help but shake his head, “What’s unexpected? Ming Qingda is a smart person, knows that this is the meaning of the court, he simply does not expect to be able to fight against the court, he only hopes to use a more peaceful method, for the tens of thousands of people in the Ming family to keep some livelihood …… and in this point, he and his mother have how to fill the gulf can not be leveled out, in this kind of situation, he does not come to look for this official, and can look for who? ”
“Of course, I still underestimated him.” Fan Xian sighed, “I didn’t expect him to play such a trick in the end. In this way, the people of Jiangnan are all staring at us, Xue Qing is also greatly shocked, and the tendencies of the imperial court, all of which make it impossible for us to continue to press the Ming family any further.”
“On the one hand, he colluded with the government and stabilized the position of the Ming family’s master, on the other hand, he secretly used his ruthlessness to stir up the emotions of the people in the world and protected the Ming family’s temporary interests. This Ming Qingda, really didn’t let me down.”
“It’s just …… that he didn’t count on one thing – he utilized me, and I also utilized him, the problem is that my bottom line is too much more adequate than his, so in the end, he still can only be used for me. ”
“All of them miscalculated one point.” Fan Xian explained with a straight face, “Including what I said to Xue Qing, it was actually to scare him …… You all thought that I could sweep away the Ming family at any time, but in fact, this is something that simply can’t be done, so that’s why I need to utilize Ming Qingda.”
Deng Ziyue looked at the thoughtful Lord Tisch in surprise.
Fan Xian closed his eyes for a moment, then whirled them open again and slowly said, “If the Ming family really resists, what can I do? Really mobilize the Black Horsemen to enter Suzhou and slaughter the garden? Not bad, kill the Ming family’s six houses cleanly, kill the rivers of blood and corpses, but …… what good will that do me?”
He smiled and shook his head, “After some purges, relying on the power of the court, and then an Ming Garden a rebel hat, not half a year, can make the entire Jiangnan silenced, no one dares to say anything. The imperial court smoothly took over the Ming family’s huge estate, and everything was just as Your Majesty had planned.”
His face went cold, “But how does this benefit me?”
Deng Ziyue was silent, Lord Tisi repeated “what’s in it for you” twice and subconsciously pitted himself against His Majesty’s plan, making his heart a little cold, but he didn’t dare to say anything more.
He understands that if he really massacred the Ming Garden and caused such a horrible storm, although His Majesty will definitely admit to planting the Ming Family’s rebel hat, but in order to appease the people of Jiangnan, the Supervisory Yuan will be severely sanctioned, and the Lord of the Imperial Court will not have any good fruit to eat either.
Doing things for the court, collecting the Ming family in the treasury, but having to pay for their own fundamental interests …… Fan Xian is not going to do such a stupid thing.
“That’s why I had to look for Xia Qufei in the beginning, then Ming Laoshi, and finally found Ming Qingda.” Fan Xian explained in a harmonious voice: “The situation in Jiangnan seems chaotic, but in reality, it is clear and ruthless, Xue Qing is His Majesty’s beloved watching from the sidelines, so this official only has to stir up the water to make it a bit more muddy.”
“Collecting the Ming family can only be done peacefully ……,” Fan Xian slightly lowered his eyes, “Make it violent, His Majesty will throw me out at any time, you should understand this.”
Deng Zi Yue’s heart chilled greatly, more and more he didn’t understand why Lord Tiji had to speak in front of himself with a mouthful of His Majesty, didn’t understand why Lord Tiji had to tell himself about all these taboo offenses, could it be that this was a test for himself?
“Elder Taijun Ming has always been an important figure in the Junshan Society.” Fan Xian continued, “For as long as she reigned, it was impossible for the Ming family to be taken down peacefully by me. So although her death has caused some trouble for me, overall …… I am willing to accept the result.”
Fan Xian looked into Deng Ziyue’s eyes and said softly, “You’ve been at my side all this time, so of course you know …… that it’s not easy for me.”
Deng Ziyue sighed in his heart and saluted speechlessly.
Fan Xian walked to the railing on the top floor of the New Wind Pavilion, squinting his eyes, looking at the crowds of people wearing mourning in the street downstairs, looking at the incense stores that were rushing to work in the distance, knowing that the whole of Suzhou was busy with that dead old woman, and that he didn’t know how many powerful and noble people had already gathered here, waiting to pay their respects to the spirit hall.
Teng Ziyue followed him, looking at the scene below, sighed, and said, “There are too many ways to deal with the Ming family, and this situation …… doesn’t seem to be the best today.”
Fan Xian calmly responded, “So, Ming Qingda’s last move shaded me …… to get it back later.” Today’s Jiangnan, the Ming family’s old Taijun died strangely, Ming Qingda secretly cast Fan Xian, the surface of the Ming family and the Xinyang side may still be able to guarantee something, but secretly it is very different from previous years. Fan Xian is sitting in Jiangnan, two hands, the internal library to the smuggling business to get up in a big way, less the constraints of the Ming family, will be too smooth.
In the final analysis, the price paid by Fan Xian, but that the word of fame – and in his view, forced the death of Ming Lao Taijun, the people’s hearts are slightly chaotic, His Majesty will find some reasons to reprimand himself a pass, and this kind of self-induced stench, but he is very happy.
In fact, there were a lot of insider information that affected Fan Xian’s decision making that he did not tell Deng Ziyue. For example, why he couldn’t transfer the Black Riders, and why he was afraid that the Emperor would throw himself out.
Fan Xian was very clear in his heart that in today’s world, the emergence of such a young and powerful official like himself, who possessed so much power, was already an anomaly. Although the emperor still trusted himself, who knew when the emperor would suddenly change his mind? From the Emperor’s actions over the years, it seemed that he was a suspicious person, so he had been watching himself harshly, strictly preventing himself from getting involved with the military in any way.
Transferring the Black Riders into the state? Fan Xian smiled to himself, using his ass to think about it, he knew how many people would be afraid of such a severe killing tactic once it was unleashed.
The recent fiasco at the Ministry of Revenue in the capital had made it clear to Fan Xian that the Emperor had begun to be wary of the old Fan family’s existence before he had made up his mind to remove the Princess’s power. In Kyoto, His Majesty had not succeeded in forcing his father to step down through the shortfall in the Ministry of Revenue, so who knew if the Ming family’s affair became a big deal, would it cut away his own power?
The word “power” seems simple, but it’s like a drug, after eating it, it’s hard to get rid of. Although Fan Xian is sober, he can’t afford to reduce his power a little bit, on the one hand, he is used to the benefits of power, on the other hand, in order to protect himself, in order to protect people, he also needs the power in his hands.
In order to retreat to advance, first let the reputation loss a loss it.
…… Deng Ziyue followed him, lowered his voice and said, “The situation has been a little tense lately, and according to the opinion of the eight offices, Lord Titus may be able to condescend to go and burn some incense.”
With Fan Xian’s status as an imperial official, going to sacrifice Ming Lao Taijun would obviously ease the current situation.
But …… Fan Xian just shook his head with a cold face and said, “No need.”
Deng Ziyue was slightly stunned, not understanding why this was.
Fan Xian stretched out his hand, pointing to those citizens people in the street who had sad faces, and said softly, “In fact, the hearts of the people are not scary, what’s scary is those who stand above the ten thousand people and can utilize the hearts of the people …… I just need to make those people happy, what the people think, can’t affect the big picture. “