The Rise of Phoenixes Chapter 189:

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However, he had calculated everything, and he only saw that the imperial envoy had a patient and gentle temperament, and was good at instigating people, but he did not expect that this boy was actually iron-blooded, and he was so daring that he could act like a thunderbolt, and he was so bold as to raise his hand and overthrow the entire South China Sea. In the officialdom, so many important officials were paraded through the streets with a rope!

If he doesn't ask for an explanation today, he will retreat step by step from now on and will no longer have any power.

Since Feng Zhiwei dares to lead a grasshopper, why does he care about you big grasshopper?

"That's what I mean." Feng Zhiwei said solemnly, "Today is not the statutory rest day for the Tiansheng imperial court, but officials at all levels are not in their posts. They gather in restaurants and visit the Chu Pavilion, ruining the official reputation and failing the imperial court's entrustment. Your Majesty is responsible for the imperial envoy of Nankai Province. He is responsible for supervising local government affairs. If you ignore this matter, wouldn’t it undermine your Majesty’s ability to recognize people and entrust you with your important responsibilities?”

She was high-sounding and mentioned Emperor Tiansheng in her first sentence. Zhou Xizhong knew that she would use this reason and thought of a rebuttal. However, the last sentence stuck in his throat and he said sharply for a long time: "The imperial officials are also appointed by His Majesty. With Master Wei's ruthless approach, doesn't he take into account His Majesty's ability to recognize people and not take the face of the imperial court into consideration?"

"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong." Feng Zhi smiled and said, "Only the second-grade and above high-ranking officials in the outer borders are personally appointed by His Majesty. If Mr. Zhou were to have fun with me in those places today, I would really be surprised. Dare to tie you up with a rope, it will harm your majesty's ability to judge people. Fortunately, you have an outstanding official reputation, so such a thing will naturally not happen, and those political councilors..." She smiled, "But they were all recommended by you. local officials."

Zhou Xizhong was speechless, but Feng Zhiwei had stopped smiling and put the tea cup in her hand on the table. The crisp sound of porcelain clinking made the grasshoppers tremble.

"Master Zhou has finished asking, and now it's time for the lower official to come and ask." She said clearly, "The lower official was ordered to go to Nanhai to handle the affairs of the Shipping Affairs Department. This is the national policy of the imperial court and cannot be compromised. The lower official I don’t understand why your Excellency keeps pushing back and making things difficult for you? You welcomed tens of thousands of people to petition at the pier, and deliberately dismissed officials on the day of the meeting. Do you intend to confront the government? Confront the national policy? Confront His Majesty?"

She had always been gentle and gentle, but now her expression was sharp and her tone was threatening. Zhou Xi was shocked. He knew that Wei Zhizhen was showing off at this moment, but he refused to give in. He said in a cold voice: "The country is based on the people, and the government is also based on the people. The wishes of the people should be followed! The Nanhai family bullies and dominates the market and is perverse. If the shipping department is controlled by the family, it will increase its arrogance, and the people of Nanhai will not obey!"

"Bullying and dominating the market stems from government coercion. If the Nanhai government had not incited people to antagonize and attacked aristocratic businesses in various places, leading to conflicts, why would the aristocratic families counterattack by controlling economic power?"

"The people of the South China Sea have always been opposed to the aristocratic families! Half of the commerce in the South China Sea belongs to the Yan family, half of the fishermen belong to the Huang family, one-third of the land is occupied by the Shangguan family, and nearly 70% of the people have been oppressed by the aristocratic families! Without the support of the government, who knows? How many fishermen died at sea driven by aristocratic families!"

"If there is no aristocratic family that dominates the sea to develop commerce, how will the rich people in the South China Sea be fed and clothed? If the aristocratic family and the government are both harmed, who will be the victims? Or the people! Mr. Zhou seems to be sincere for the people, but in fact he is narrow-minded. Si!"

"Master Wei is stunned by the beauty of the Yan Family Garden! This government has never said that it does not allow aristocratic families to do business and expand, but it will never approve of aristocratic families becoming officials! It is difficult to control a country that is so rich that once it is controlled again, Power, the future of the South China Sea will be worrying!"

The two people questioned each other very quickly and clearly, and the thunder and lightning did not stop. They heard the grasshoppers tremble and tremble. In shock, they also began to admire Wei Zhi. Such a gentle and kind-hearted person had no aura at all. No less powerful than King Zhou of the South China Sea.

Zhou Xizhong and Feng Zhiwei had already stopped.

Both of them are smart people. At this point in the conversation, the dilemma was clear. After a while, Feng Zhiwei said: "Master Zhou, please take a step to speak."

Zhou Xizhong led her into the study silently.

Both of them calmed down, and Zhou Xizhong poured a cup of tea for Feng Zhiwei.

"The impeachment memorial in the hands of the lower official involves forty-eight officials from up and down the South China Sea." Feng Zhiwei drank tea calmly, "Whether this book will be handed over to the inn to be sent to the imperial capital tonight, or whether it will be torn up, is up to your discretion."

"You are threatening me." Zhou Xizhong looked unmoved.

"Yes." Feng Zhiwei answered easily.

With a sneer, Zhou Xizhong said after a while, "What do you want?"

Feng Zhiwei felt relieved and said calmly with a calm expression on his face: "The Shipping Affairs Department is built in Fengzhou and has a branch office in Ueno County. Yan Huaishi is appointed as the chief executive, and the deputy positions are selected by one person from each family. As the official, the Affairs Department has independent powers and is not subject to interference from the Nanhai government. It is directly responsible to the Ministry of Household Affairs."

"Do you know why I oppose the establishment of the Affairs Department?" Zhou Xizhong did not answer immediately, but said after a while, "It is because you want to give the Affairs Department to the Yan family. Except for the Yan family, the Nanhai family has a basic balance of power. Over the years, In order to balance their mutual restraint, I spent a lot of effort. In order to prevent the aristocratic family from infiltrating the officialdom and corrupting the government, I didn't even dare to close my eyes when sleeping. Now you actually want to support the Yan family to rise to power. Have you ever thought about it? Wealth can rival the wealth of a country. Once it enters the officialdom, how much trouble will be caused in the officialdom of the South China Sea? Did you know that the Yan family is very ambitious, and there are many restless people among them. Some even claim to be royal family. Even though it is a joke, it is not impossible. Take it lightly. If such a family enters the officialdom, the local government does not have the power to control it. If something happens in the future, how can I explain to His Majesty?"

"What's more, the five major aristocratic families are connected vertically and horizontally, and their relationships are complicated. Among them, there must be people who collude with the Chang family. You don't know who they are now, and you want to promote them. How can you do it?" Zhou Xizhong's eyes were dark, " Your Majesty has a secret for me. I know that you formed the Shipping Affairs Department to use the power of aristocratic families to eliminate pirates in the South China Sea. However, aristocratic families are like sharp blades. If you use them incorrectly, they will backfire on you. You need to think carefully."

"The crux of the problem is that you don't trust the family, but if the family has a suitable and reliable person in charge who can guarantee that these worries of yours will not happen, then what?" Feng Zhiwei asked lightly.

"You're talking about Yan Huaishi, right?" Zhou Xizhong sneered, "Are you sure that he must be reliable? And you have to know that supporting Yan Huaishi to rise to power is more difficult than others. Not only do other aristocratic families not follow suit, but Yan Don't rely on your family, this is really a two-sided choice, be careful in the end, you won't even be able to protect yourself."