Chapter 227 Birthday Banquet
There were basically no military officers attending Yang Xian’s banquet, and even very few officials from the Ministry of War. This is the biggest difference between Yang Xian and Hu Weiyong. Yang Xian gathered civilian officials to attack military generals, and he only did what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted him to do.
The reason is also simple, because Yang Xian knows that because of his background, he can't get along with the nobles of Huaixi, not to mention that he was mixed with Liu Bowen in the early years, and he is destined to be rejected by the nobles of Huaixi. do not touch.
As for Hu Weiyong, it’s different. He was born in Huaixi, and he was with Li Shanchang. He naturally has connections with generals, so he is a civil and military implement. Of course, it’s a bit exaggerated to say so.
Whether it is Yang Xian or the current Hu Weiyong, their recruitment is just to win over. After all, they are just courtiers, and they have no right to life and death over other officials. They are just forming an alliance of mutual interests.
Especially the officials of the third grade or above, they are all people who have the head and face to see the emperor directly, how can they submit to their colleagues, but once the interests are deeply involved, they will be involuntary at that time.
During the meeting, the Ministers of the Ministry of Housing and Industry were all there, and Zhu Biao started talking with them. The daily needs of resettling the resettlers will still be allocated from the Ministry of Housing and Industry next year, so Zhu Biao has to discuss some things with them earlier. say clearly.
Yang Xian also breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and after signaling to the prince, he went outside to greet the guests, but Zhu Biao didn't take it seriously, since he was useless here anyway.
After a while, there was a noise at the door, and Zhu Biao's attention was also attracted. Before he asked someone to go out to ask, Yang Xian led Hu Weiyong and others in, and the rest of them stood up to say hello.
Zhu Biao looked at Hu Weiyong who walked in with some doubts. It stands to reason that he shouldn't come to Yang Xian's birthday banquet. I don't know if he had planned to come, or if he heard that the prince was coming, he followed him. Zhu Biao saluted, and Zhu Biao nodded to let them get up.
Hu Weiyong sat beside Zhu Biao and said with a smile: "I didn't expect to meet His Highness here, Prime Minister Yang really has a lot of face."
Zhu Biao smiled and said: "Yang Xian's work is due to the country's meritorious service, and it belongs to the East Palace. It happens that this palace is rarely free, so I came to have a drink."
Hu Weiyong echoed a few words, he really didn't expect Zhu Biao to come in person, but it just happened that he came here to make Yang Xian more rampant, and His Highness's coming can be said to add fuel to the fire.
Yang Xian also sat down and said: "Brother Hu also has a lot of work, it's really a shame to my younger brother to take time out of it."
Since Hu Weiyong has come, he is naturally polite. The two of them are not like political enemies, but like old friends who have known each other for many years. They did not tear each other down, and they praised each other in front of Zhu Biao.
Hu Weiyong also jokingly said: "President Yang's birthday is celebrated with civil and military gatherings, and His Highness is really enviable. I don't know if I have the honor to invite His Highness to participate in my birthday?"
After hearing this, Zhu Biao laughed and said, "I remember that Hu Canzheng's birthday should be next month, but unfortunately, I'm afraid I won't be in the capital at that time, otherwise I would definitely come to have a glass of wine. Of course, I can't go, but the congratulations will certainly not be less of."
After hearing this, Hu Weiyong stood up and toasted Zhu Biao with a glass of wine: "With your Highness's words, I will be satisfied."
Yang Xian also said: "Your Highness's virtuousness and generosity are the blessings of my great Ming, and also the blessings of our courtiers. You should join me in toasting Your Highness."
Hu Weiyong is also the same. It is not true that he is harmonious on the surface. Most of the people in the room are Yang Xian's people. When the conversation goes deep, everyone is embarrassed, so they simply go to Zhu Biao's side to chat.
Zhu Biao naturally does not refuse anyone who comes, and Hu Weiyong has not yet performed on stage, so it is still long before the end of the curtain. The two of them still have several years to work together.
What Hu Weiyong is thinking now is naturally to please His Highness the Crown Prince. Among the nobles in Huaixi, even if they are dissatisfied with the suppression of the Holy Majesty, most of them are loyal, and Hu Weiyong is naturally one of them.
Yang Xian was talking with the Minister of the Household Department at this time, and seeing Hu Weiyong talking eagerly with Zhu Biao gave him a toothache. He seriously suspected that Hu Weiyong, a bastard, came here only after hearing that His Highness was coming, just to disgust him.
As we talked, the smile on Zhu Biao's face became more sincere. Hu Weiyong is a man of real ability, especially Hu Weiyong, who has not yet achieved success, and many of his thoughts on governing the country and the people overlap with Zhu Biao.
This reminded him of Yang Xian when he first went to Yangzhou. When he was not successful, he was a humble and respectful talent in governing the country. Unfortunately, the power is charming, and every step in the future will be wrong.
In fact, it's not impossible to change, but it's so difficult to cure a person's personality, just like that guy Lan Yu, who can't change it without a few years of hard work and strong medicine, and whether he can retain his talent after the change is completed? must.
Yang Xian on the other side hastily ended the conversation with other people, and joined the conversation between Zhu Biao and Hu Weiyong. I have to say that it is really comfortable to discuss issues with two smart people. It would be great if I could bring them back to Fengyang.
Hubu Shangshu frowned and drank a glass of wine. He was very dissatisfied with Yang Xian's performance. His Royal Highness is the prince of the country. It is understandable for Hu Weiyong to want to get involved. As for rushing in so hastily?
There are so many people present who came here to save you face, and His Highness didn't bother to talk to you. How could you just leave others alone?
Zhu Biao also noticed the expression of Hubu Shangshu. This is Yang Xian's shortcoming. Just like Liu Bowen's evaluation, he has ability but not enough belly.
Zhu Biao felt that he was almost drunk, so he got up and said goodbye. Everyone got up and sent them to the door. Before getting into the car, Zhu Biao said: "I just came directly from the father's side, and I haven't had time to get the congratulatory gift. I will take it in a while." sent over."
Yang Xian hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Highness is already grateful for coming here in person. How dare you accept a gift? Please don't be polite to me, Your Highness."
Zhu Biao did not speak, but said goodbye to everyone with a smile. Everyone bowed and saw him off. Liu Jin helped him to put him on the carriage, and then returned to the palace under heavy guards.
Yang Xian was full of ambition at this time, Hu Weiyong raised his head and smiled and then left. Yang Xian asked him to leave after a few moments of retention, and the rest walked back to Yang's mansion with laughter.
Zhu Biao in the carriage let out a breath, the smile on his face slowly subsided, he leaned on the soft couch and closed his eyes to rest his mind, the situation in the middle of the court was undercurrent, the officials above the third rank probably didn't even know where they were, It's all right and left.
Today's events will undoubtedly put great pressure on Huaixi nobles. After all, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is on Yang Xian's side, they will be really dangerous, and Hu Weiyong, who has a good chat with the Crown Prince, will Will shine again.
It's time for them to break out, and then Zhu Yuanzhang will be able to see how powerful the nobles of Huaixi are, how many of those civil servants are actually theirs, and what proportion of the low-level officials are.
(end of this chapter)