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In the small reception room with gorgeous decoration and display, the Marquis of Kane was pacing back and forth restlessly. He was in his fifties, because of his well-maintained hair, black hair, no wrinkles on his face, and a pale complexion that nobles were proud of, which made him look much younger than his actual age. In his prime of life, he is shrewd and calm, and has always been impeccable and comprehensive in his work. After decades of experience in the political arena, he has developed an extremely keen political sense.
As for the political situation of the empire at this time, Marquis Kane had already smelled something unusual, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong, which made him extremely anxious. Because he was not favored by the emperor, and his position was not important, a marquis was also hereditary, so the entire family of the Marquis of Kane seemed to be about to fall, which made him, the current head of the family, feel extremely Fear and pressure, eager to change the situation of the family. Facing the dwindling power of the family, on the contrary, the other families are expanding wildly. The sky is booming, the wind is booming, and the grace is booming. The comparison between the two only makes Kane more worried.
It is best to engage in a political speculation, which will be of great benefit to changing the status quo of the family. The Marquis of Kane has always thought this way, so he is also very concerned about the political situation. Although he saw something unusual in the current political situation, he was excluded and could not participate in it, which made him feel itchy and impatient like an ant on a hot pot. At this moment, the prime minister suddenly invited him to the mansion for a talk, which made him, who has a keen sense of smell like a hunting dog, immediately smell the aura of conspiracy from it, and excitedly, he immediately drove over.
The Prime Minister walked outside the door of the small hall, and did not rush in. First, he quietly observed the Marquis Kane outside the door for a while. Since he was going to carry out a coup d'etat, he needed a subordinate with sufficient weight, courage and insight, to show up, plan everything for him, and take care of various chores. After searching all over the court, he finally chose the Marquis of Kane. He felt that he was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. The Marquis pulled it under the flag and used it for him.
The prime minister looked at the number one hound selected in the hall with satisfaction, walked slowly into the small hall, and said with a slight smile: "Master Marquis, I have kept you waiting for a long time."
Marquis Kane, who was pacing in a daze, was taken aback. He turned around and saw that it was the prime minister, and hurriedly said: "I have seen the prime minister, and I have not waited long."
Prime Minister Dan Zhuo waved his hands and said: "There is no need to be polite." The two of them sat down as guests and hosts.
After the pleasantries were over, both of them fell silent for a rare moment. Finally, the Marquis of Kane smiled cautiously and said, "I don't know if your lord has asked me to come here this time, what instructions do you have?"
The Prime Minister smiled slightly, and said lightly: "Drink tea. This is picked from the mysterious Yunwu Mountains. It is extremely rare. You should try it."
Kane smiled awkwardly, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, admiring. At this time, he also took a deep breath and stopped asking. Since he was summoned to come, he always had something to say.
Prime Minister Dan Zhuo glanced at him, smiled again, put down the teacup, stroked his neatly trimmed short beard, and said, "Respected Lord Marquis, you don't know why I summoned you this time? "
The Marquis of Kane hurriedly bowed his body and said, "I really don't know the humble position, and I hope you can enlighten me."
The prime minister said with a slightly sullen face, "The Internal Affairs Supervision Office sent me a document the day before yesterday, which reported that your Excellency was in an important position, but was greedy for personal gain, and accepted bribes. I will approve it. Is this matter true or not?"
"Ah?" Marquis Kane's complexion changed drastically, he almost jumped up, his eyes were dull, and he looked at the Prime Minister. His family's power is shrinking day by day, gradually declining, and its glory is no longer there, but in order to maintain its appearance, he has no choice but to accept bribes, embezzle and cheat. Of course, who is not corrupt in the bureaucracy of the entire empire? The Marquis of Kane also had this kind of fluke mentality. But now that this matter has been found out by the Internal Affairs Supervision Office, it is really inescapable.
Kane put down his aristocratic airs, and said in a low voice: "Wanwang Prime Minister is accommodating and a little bit protective, and I will definitely repay you."
The prime minister sighed: "I also know your difficulties. The family has been declining day by day, but the places that need money have not decreased, but they can't be cut. It's just that His Majesty the Emperor has recently issued an order to vigorously crack down on corruption. Being in the limelight alas."
The Marquis of Kane thought secretly, if the prime minister really wanted to punish him, why did he summon him to the mansion? It seems that it has another purpose. After he figured it out, he bowed his head and said respectfully: "Master Prime Minister, if you can help my minister cross??In this catastrophe, I will die without hesitation, and I am willing to do the work of dogs and horses. "
The prime minister glanced at him sideways, couldn't help but smile "hehe", and said: "Of course I can suppress this matter, and I will not let anyone talk too much about it. With your ability, you are fully qualified to be the Attorney General, so I will vigorously promote you, but I don't know if you are willing?"
Kane was stunned, then lowered his head to think, from the unknown Department of the Interior, he was suddenly transferred to the powerful Attorney General of Weilong, if it was someone else, he would have been overjoyed; but the thoughtful Marquis of Kane knew what was going on It is far from that simple. The position of the Attorney General is high and powerful, but it is the most offensive official position, and those who hold this position often do not get a good death. And taking up this position at this moment is undoubtedly tantamount to becoming a butcher knife for the prime minister to cut off dissidents, and only the prime minister obeys. Kane has always been ambitious, but now he suddenly became someone else's lackey, which undoubtedly made him hard to accept.
The Prime Minister did not look at him, and said indifferently: "If you are interested, I will recommend you to His Majesty tomorrow, and you will be able to take up the post at the latest the day after tomorrow; if you are not interested, just pretend that I have not agreed, and today's matter , and pretend it didn’t happen. Everything is up to you.”
Kane's eyes flashed, he was vigilant, he knew that he had already fallen into the net carefully woven by the prime minister, if he really accepted the position of prosecutor general, there would be no way out by then, and the one who offended the prime minister If there are too many people, if they are abandoned by them to appease the anger of the public, then there will be no redemption; however, if they refuse, the current hurdle will be difficult to pass, although it does not rule out that the Internal Affairs Supervision Office's investigation of his corruption is due to the Prime Minister The purpose of instigation is to control oneself, but even so, what can it do? After all, one's own destiny is now in the hands of others.
Kane was in danger, stood up, walked to the window, looked at the dark sky, and prayed silently: "Almighty God of Wisdom, please have mercy on your loyal people, and give him an omen !” He was already praying to the God of Wisdom for instructions.
In the secret room, the God of Wisdom, who was playing chess with his beloved disciple, was slightly taken aback when he heard Marquis Kane's prayer, and then shook his head and smiled. Dannon raised his head and said, "Teacher, the next step is yours."
"Okay, it's up to me." The God of Wisdom smiled calmly.
In the gloomy sky, Kane suddenly passed a vigorous eagle. Kane was very excited. Seeing the eagle worshiped on his family crest appeared, he hurriedly thanked the God of Wisdom in fear. He turned around and said respectfully to the slightly impatient Prime Minister, "My lord, I am willing to accept this position. Please give me a list of those who you need to eradicate but who are unable to deal with them personally, and I will follow Clear them out one by one according to your instructions." Marquis Kane had already decided that for the future of the family, he decided to take a gamble and bet on the Prime Minister's door.
The prime minister smiled in satisfaction, he knew that Marquis Kane would not let him down, nodded and said: "Very good, I am very glad that you can stand with me." Invisibly, the fate of the two has been closely tied together.
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After seeing off the Marquis Kane, the Prime Minister immediately walked into another small hall, where Earl Booth was waiting.
Earl Booth is the representative of the emerging aristocrats in the imperial capital, rich in money, huge in power, and rising rapidly. His family monopolizes the iron foundry industry of the empire and controls the metal lifeline of the empire. He is a veritable "King of Copper and Iron". Most of the military equipment of the Shengwu and Yuanwu armies depended on Earl Booth's family property. Although Earl Booth was rich and powerful, his foundation was too weak after all, and he was not a real imperial noble. With a long and prominent family background and a glorious history, his conferment of the title of earl and nobleman was just for the emperor to commend his achievements, just to suit the occasion, and the period of time was only five or six years.
For these inferior emerging nobles, the Prime Minister was not overly polite at all, and walked out with full dignity. The Marquis Kane hurriedly got up, stepped forward respectfully, took off his hat to salute, and respectfully welcomed the Prime Minister to the throne.
Prime Minister Dan Zhuo sat on the chair with a big thorn, looked at him arrogantly, immediately went straight to the point, and talked nakedly about the deal. However, the earl, who is in his forties, is in the most ambitious period of his life, full of adventurous spirit, so the prime minister gave a little signal, and he immediately realized that this is a speculation in the political situation, while improving the family status and deepening the family foundation. Seeing the great opportunity, almost without hesitation, he immediately voted for the chancellor's side, and donated 20 million gold coins to the chancellor for free, as operating expenses. Of course, the Prime Minister also vaguely pointed out the way: the title of Marquis, the position of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs-these remunerations undoubtedly satisfied the Earl.
The prime minister looked at the earl's carriage driving out of the mansion, and felt a burst of joy in his heart. He seemed to feel that he was hollowing out the entire empire bit by bit; and every time the empire was hollowed out, his power would also increase , enrich a little. Dan Zhuo sighed contentedly, it seemed that the ambition and ambition of his youth had returned to him, and his heart was full of fighting spirit! (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com) The prime minister looked at the earl's carriage driving out of the mansion, and felt joy in his heart. He seemed to feel that he was hollowing out the entire empire bit by bit; and every time the empire was hollowed out, his power would also follow. Enhance, enrich a little. Dan Zhuo sighed contentedly, it seemed that the ambition and ambition of his youth had returned to him, and his heart was full of fighting spirit! (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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