"Probably more than ten years ago, the old man realized that there was a big problem with the tax system in my dynasty..."
After writing the last page, Prime Minister Qin put down his pen, stopped recording, raised his head and said, "In the past ten years, I have promoted tax reform several times, but all of them ended in failure. In the end, I am too embarrassed to mention this matter to Your Majesty again." It's just that I have some hazy thoughts and I dare not bring them up lightly. These days, the old man has been thinking about what you said in the imperial garden that day..."
"If you had been born ten years earlier, five years..., ten years ago, if the old man could have heard what you said, there would not have been so many twists and turns in the court and the people in these years." Qin Xiang looked at Li Yi, his tone Calmly, "Master Xu is right, you are an outstanding person of your generation, old man... not as good as you."
Li Yi was not humble, nor did he follow him, because Qin Xiang obviously had other things to say.
"You are unparalleled in poetry and prose, superb in painting, have reached the top of calligraphy, proficient in torture, familiar with business affairs, created divine punishment, offered horseshoes, repelled enemy envoys, taught arithmetic, and cleared moths..."
Qin seems to be very familiar with Li Yi's past, each and every one is like a treasure, "I also know that the country of Qi has been turned upside down by you. The battle between the prince of Qi and the third prince is fierce. Anxiety, your contribution to Jingguo is incalculable. When I was your age, I failed the imperial examination and was still worrying about my future. But you have already been named a prince, and you are the youngest Jin Ziguanglu in history. Doctor... It's no wonder His Majesty favors you."
After being praised by the elder, Li Yi blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.
So it turns out that he is so good, I don't see it on weekdays...
"But, you are too young..." Qin Xiang looked at him, his face became solemn, and said: "A tree that is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it, and things will be reversed. Since ancient times, the courtiers favored by the emperor have rarely had a good ending. Besides, do you know whose interests are ultimately lost by the methods of reform you mentioned?"
The old emperor's confidant's troubles are certain powerful families. The measures he said will certainly not make those people feel better.
If it weren't for this, the old emperor would not have given the government affairs to Mingzhu with confidence.
"Your existence is the blessing of His Majesty and the people..." Qin Xiang stood up, looked at him, and said, "I hope you can remember what the old man said today."
Li Yi looked at him and asked, "Why?"
What he said was naturally based on the standpoint of the two of them. Prime Minister Qin had no reason or obligation to say such things to him. What was the reason for what he said today
"This old man is the head of the Qin family, the prime minister of Jingguo, the prime minister of His Majesty, and the prime minister of the people... If this reform can be implemented smoothly, the country will be rich and the people strong, and the people will live in peace..." Prime Minister Qin took a deep look at him and clasped his fists Bow to the end, "This bow, the old man represents the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and the people of Jingguo..."
Li Yi couldn't dodge if he wanted to. In fact, when he realized it, Qin Xiang had already straightened up and strode towards the door.
At the door, the water supervision official from a capital that Lao Fang had just brought in stood there blankly, rubbing his eyes, and after confirming, he couldn't help but petrified on the spot.
When Li Yi walked out of the mansion, a carriage had already started to drive away. He looked in a certain direction for a long time, and began to understand a little bit, where the stubbornness of those old "stubborns" in the court...
It's a pity that Prime Minister Qin is Prime Minister Qin, and the Qin family... is the Qin family.
After a long while, he turned his head to look at the Dushuiguan official behind him, and asked, "What's the matter with Xu Shaojian?"
The official looked in a certain direction, swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, and said: "About the compilation of "Shui Jing Zhu", Chang Cheng asked me to ask Mr. Li..."
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Chen Guogong's mansion.
"You said, Prime Minister Qin went to the Li Mansion yesterday, and still bowed to Li Yi?" Chen Chong looked at an official opposite, frowned and said, "Are you sure you read correctly?"
The official shook his head and smiled wryly, "There should be no mistake. The news came from the Dushui Supervisor. It is said that the young supervisor of the Dushui Supervisor saw it with his own eyes. The next official investigated it this morning. Prime Minister Qin... yesterday, indeed went to that place."
"Prime Minister Qin...what the hell are you doing?" Chen Chong frowned.
Although they both belong to the lineage of the king of Shu, if they are subdivided, they and Qin Xiang do not belong to the same camp. The civil official group headed by Qin Xiang and the officials and dignitaries headed by the Cui family and the Chen family have the same goals, but they are almost the same. Never interfere with each other.
Moreover, Qin Xiang is very powerful, and it is difficult for everyone to guess his thoughts.
The power in the court that is inclined to the King of Shu is far inferior to the past. Could it be that even the Prime Minister of Qin...
In the lower part of the front, Zeng Shichun, the minister of household affairs, thought for a moment, and said: "This matter may not be as rumored by the outside world, Li County Marquis is Doctor Jinzi Guanglu, and it is not uncommon for Prime Minister Qin to seek him to discuss government affairs. "
Chen Chong raised his eyes and said, "Do you need to bow and salute when discussing state affairs?"
The room immediately became silent. After a long time, an official sighed and said: "Your Majesty temporarily let go of the government affairs. It was a great opportunity for His Highness. I could have taken this opportunity to let His Highness return to the capital to act as an agent." Government affairs, but who would have thought that His Majesty would entrust the affairs of the court to the Eldest Princess, and we played the papers to invite His Highness to return to the capital, but His Majesty also suppressed them, and His Highness's situation in the court is getting worse and worse Well, if things go on like this, I'm afraid..."
Chen Chong nodded and said, "The most important thing right now is to let His Highness return to Beijing. Tell me, what can you do?"
Several people thought for a moment, then spoke one after another.
"Cui Guifei's birthday is approaching, His Majesty attaches great importance to filial piety, it is reasonable for His Highness to return to Beijing at that time."
"After the empress's birthday, I will find a way to let His Highness stay, or it may be said that I am sick. At that time, I will unite with the courtiers and exert various forces to ask Your Majesty to let His Highness manage the government instead of the Eldest Princess..."
"This method is feasible, what do you think in the matter?"
Chen Chong nodded, and was about to speak when someone walked in from the door and whispered, "Second Master, Miss is back from visiting relatives."
When Chen Chong heard this, his face immediately showed joy, he stood up, waved his hands to several people, and said: "I have important things to do now. Your Highness's return to Beijing will be discussed later!"
After saying that, he left in a hurry, completely ignoring the stunned expressions on the faces of several people in the hall.
Everyone watched him leave quickly, feeling like a galloping horse in their hearts.
Is there anything more important than this? Didn't he just say that the most important thing right now is to let His Highness return to Beijing
In the garden of the Chen Mansion, Chen Chong looked at the white-haired woman, and asked with a smile, "How is it, auntie, how is her health?"
The white-haired woman nodded and said, "The old man has always been in good health, and he even asked about his elder brother and second brother."
She turned her head to look in a certain direction, and said, "Second brother still has something to do, the adults seem to be waiting there."
"It's all small things, it doesn't matter, it's okay, let them wait a while."
Chen Chong waved his hand and said, "Third sister, your birthday is coming soon, how do you want to spend it, tell the second brother, the second brother will help you..."
The white-haired woman shook her head and said, "Birthdays are celebrated every year. Second brother doesn't need to make such a fuss. It's enough for our family to be together well."
Chen Chong waved his hands again and again: "No, no, birthdays only come once a year, you have to celebrate, you have to celebrate..."