NCCnovel Chapter 327: Chu Land Planning
Chapter 327: Chu Land Planning
When Zhao Wei saw that the person coming was someone from Wei Rong's mansion, he immediately understood that something important was about to happen.
"Did your uncle ask you to come?" Zhao Wei asked calmly, his face as calm as water but his eyes were sharp.
The Wei Mansion steward looked around and saw that no one was around. Then he answered cautiously, "I am here on the orders of the Prime Minister."
Zhao Wei frowned and asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?"
The Wei Mansion's steward quickly replied, "The court wants to appoint a crown prince. The Prime Minister is determined to have the Fifth Prince appointed as the heir. However, the Second Prince needs your advice."
"Idea?" Zhao Wei's face twitched violently, his expression instantly becoming gloomy. He snorted coldly and said, "Are you going to abandon me?"
The Wei Mansion's steward trembled with fear and quickly explained, "Second Prince, what are you talking about? In the court today..."
Then he told Zhao Wei everything that happened in the court today in detail, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
After he finished speaking, Zhao Wei's originally gloomy and unhappy expression finally eased a little.
"Well, go find Tang Ming for this matter. He's more effective than He Hairen. He's the only one who can get things done."
Zhao Wei leaned close to the visitor's ear and spoke in a low voice.
"I understand. I will go back and report to the Prime Minister." The steward of the Wei Mansion nodded repeatedly and bowed.
Seeing the steward turning to leave, Zhao Wei looked at the rather delicious meal in front of him and shouted, "Come over every few days from now on. It would be best if you could bring some wine and meat. The food today is quite good, how can there be no wine?"
Upon hearing this, the steward, who had already taken a step forward, quickly turned around and said with a bitter face, "Second Prince, before entering, the guards will carefully check everything. Things like wine are not allowed to be brought in."
"I don't care! I've been stuck here for a whole year and can't go out. I just want to eat and drink something good, is it so difficult?" Zhao Wei's eyes were wide open and he shouted at the top of his voice. He looked so angry that he seemed like he wanted to eat someone.
The steward turned pale with fear and hurried forward, bowing and soothing him, saying, "Second Prince, please keep your voice down. I will report this to the Prime Minister immediately."
In fact, Zhao Wei often yelled like this in here. At the beginning, some people came in to ask and check, but after a long time, no one was willing to pay attention to him anymore.
It seems that all of this has become the norm and everyone has become accustomed to it.
……
Wei Rong's residence.
The steward recounted the Second Prince's words word for word.
"Oh! This idiot, since he wants to eat and drink well, then let's fulfill his wish." Wei Rong sighed helplessly, frowning and looking worried.
Originally, this confinement could be a big or small matter. With a little effort, the emperor might release him out of consideration for his son's suffering when his anger subsided.
But in the end, Zhao Wei's reckless noise not only did not attract the emperor's attention, but in the end the emperor even stopped asking about Zhao Wei's daily situation.
Obviously, the emperor has completely given up on Zhao Wei.
Tang Ming was urgently summoned to the Prime Minister's residence by Wei Rong. His heart was in his throat and he was trembling with fear all the way.
Zhao Wei arbitrarily mobilized the grain transport personnel to besiege the capital.
Although the plan ultimately failed, the incident was labeled as disobedience, which would be difficult to erase in a short time.
This also led the emperor to make up his mind to disperse the power of the Grain Transport Administration and hand it over to local governments for control.
The Caoyunsi was originally an official position that Tang Ming obtained at a huge price as a token of his loyalty to the imperial court.
In this situation, forced confrontation is obviously impossible.
"Master Tang, you don't have to be so reserved. The Canal Transport Bureau will not be disbanded, but the various canal transport offices will be taken over by the various prefectures. This is both a rare opportunity and a chance for rebirth."
Wei Rong stared at Tang Ming, who had an extremely unnatural expression, with sharp eyes, and said meaningfully.
"Wei Xiang, I understand what you're saying, but my brothers are all wild creatures. It's really not easy to get them to surrender!"
Tang Ming's face was long and gloomy, and he looked extremely aggrieved.
"Kuang Gong is from your old canal gang. As long as you can smoothly hand over the canal transportation affairs to the King of Chu, I will not be involved in other matters."
Wei Rong looked serious and stated his intention directly. He wanted to see if the man in front of him knew what was good for him.
"Since Prime Minister Wei said so, I naturally understand. From now on, Kuang Gong will be the King of Chu's man."
Tang Ming instantly put on a fawning and begging look, and how could Wei Rong not know what Tang Ming was thinking?
"Don't worry, there will be a big reward after the task is completed."
Some things are not the time to discuss in depth with Tang Ming right now, but it is harmless to write a blank check first.
Both parties got what they needed and were satisfied.
Wei Rong successfully resolved the handover issue of the Chu Grain Transport Office.
Tang Ming thought he had found a powerful backer.
Kuang Gong went to the Prince of Chu's Mansion and met Zhao Heng.
"Very good. From now on, you will still be in charge of the affairs of the Canal Transport Office. You will be in charge of the canal transport in Chuzhou, but you must pay the required amount."
When Zhao Heng received Wei Rong's secret order, he knew that he had to keep this piece of cake for these people first, and he would get more benefits in the future.
Kuang Gong was delighted to see that everything was back to normal after he attached himself to Zhao Heng.
After expressing his gratitude profusely, he left the Prince of Chu's Palace happily.
Zhao Heng knew very well that Zhao Hui's presence in the capital was the biggest obstacle to his becoming the crown prince.
A careful plan has been secretly planned in my mind...
Fu Gang originally had the ability to revitalize the salt gang in Chu, but Zhao Heng had been keeping them under his wing, and they were the ones who handled all the shady things in secret.
He currently has over a thousand men under his command.
There are more than 300 people who can work and serve in the core area.
Suddenly one day, more than 200 people, led by Liu Meng and Zheng Jun, set out in two teams.
Some took a boat, others rode horses or took carriages, and they marched towards the capital in a mighty procession.
this day.
The monthly grain transport silver from Chu arrived on time, and the soldiers guarding the gate were quite familiar with each other.
Seeing that they were guards from the Chu Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they did not conduct a detailed inspection. They just asked a few questions and let them enter the capital.
"The boxes carrying silver this time seem to be taller than before." A soldier guarding the city gate muttered in confusion.
"Maybe your eyes are blurring the lines. Aren't the boxes of silver always the same?" another defender responded disapprovingly.
"Maybe, but I always feel like something is wrong." The defender who spoke first scratched his head and continued.
"Forget it, it's just a big box of silver, what big deal can it cause?"
The so-called thing has nothing to do with oneself.
I'm just a little curious. There's no need to cause trouble for myself over such a thing.
These people held this idea and did not delve into it any further.
The vehicle transporting the silver did not go directly to the Caoyunsi, but drove in without hesitation when passing by a large courtyard.
"Hurry, carry the box down." The leader shouted at the top of his voice.
Several people rushed out of the house in an instant, hurriedly carried the boxes in, and then carried out another box and put it on the car.
After the vehicle was pulled out, the gate was closed tightly.
A burly man walked out of the room.
"Put away all the weapons. These are our food supplies. Don't lose them."
The person who spoke was Liu Meng, and he looked very serious.
A group of people came in and out, taking out weapons from inside.
Mainly some sharp steel knives, and some bows and crossbows.
Although this box is quite large, it only contains about a hundred weapons.
On the other side of the city gate, a truck carrying cloth slowly entered the city. After receiving a large bag of silver, the commander guarding the city immediately stepped forward and said, "Don't damage their silk. They are all wealthy people in the capital. Let them pass!"
Abuse of power for personal gain is not uncommon here.
The soldiers guarding the city naturally dared not disobey their officers.
In this way, vehicles loaded with weapons entered Kyoto in a swaggering manner.