"Dad, a self-righteous fool like Yang Jisheng is not a big deal, but Zhu Ping'an is a big deal. He is not a fool like Yang Jisheng, and he is Xu Jie's favorite student. The emperor also favors him. Who knows how much he will grow up to when the situation changes in the future. I still say that, Dad, I know that you value talent and want to recruit Zhu Ping'an for your own use, but there is the lesson of Yang Jisheng, and Zhu Ping'an's hostility has been revealed. I advise you not to keep a tiger and cause trouble for the future. Zhu Ping'an cannot be kept..."
Yan Shifan's narrowed eye emitted a gleam like a cobra, poisonous and cruel, and he gave Yan Song advice in a serious tone.
Yan Shifan had said similar things more than once, and Yan Song had rejected them all in the past.
This time is different from the past...
After hearing what Yan Shifan said, Yan Song narrowed his eyes, tapped the table lightly with his right hand, and began to think seriously.
"Father, Brother Donglou is right. Zhu Ping'an cannot stay here." While Yan Song was thinking, Zhao Wenhua spoke slowly. He paused for a moment and added, "At least he cannot stay in the capital."
After hearing what Zhao Wenhua said, Yan Song opened his eyes and nodded, "Well, Meicun is right. Zhu Ping'an really can't stay in the capital. Young man, you need to be beaten and suffer a little before you can understand the truth."
Yan Shifan glanced at Zhao Wenhua and said nothing. Then he turned his gaze to Zhou Fangzheng and asked calmly, "Did Zhu Ping'an sign Yang Jisheng's memorial impeaching my father?"
"Yang Ni did not ask Zhu Ping'an to sign his name, and Zhu Ping'an did not say he wanted to sign his name..."
Zhou Fangzheng thought about it and bowed in reply.
"He's quite sensible. He's lucky this time..." Upon hearing this, Yan Shifan twitched the corner of his mouth and revealed a sinister sneer.
"Zhu Ping'an, please let it go for now. Donglou, you said after reading the memorial that there is no need to worry, and on the contrary, it is a great opportunity. You said 'no need to worry', but what is this 'great opportunity'?"
Yan Song looked up at Yan Shifan and asked softly.
"Haha, Dad, if you hadn't asked, I would have almost forgotten it. This memorial from Yang Jisheng is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We can use this memorial from Yang Jisheng to catch all our opponents in one fell swoop." Yan Shifan stretched out his hand, made a gesture of pulling a net, and replied with a laugh.
"What do you mean?" Yan Song asked with great interest.
"Dad, Yang Jisheng is Xu Jie's student. No matter whether Xu Jie knew about it or not, or instructed it or not, he cannot escape responsibility. Haha, if Yang Jisheng can 'admit' that this memorial was instructed by Xu Jie, then Yang Jisheng's fatal flaw will be Xu Jie's fatal flaw. This time, we can definitely drag that old guy Xu Jie into the water." Yan Shifan said with a faint smile.
Yan Song thought about it, and finally shook his head and rejected Yan Shifan's suggestion. "After being scolded by me, Xu Jie knew his mistakes and was able to correct them. He became more respectful and obedient. He often visited me to pay respects and betrothed his granddaughter to your son as a concubine. He also followed my lead in the court. It can be seen that he has been tamed by me. It is worth a thousand gold to buy a horse's bones. With Xu Jie's flag of abandoning darkness and joining the light, it will have a great effect on the outside world. Moreover, Yang Jisheng said in his memorial, 'Grand Secretary Xu Jie was specially promoted by Your Majesty, but he always hesitated and did not dare to be upright. He can be said to be betraying the country.' It can be seen that Yang Jisheng's memorial was indeed not instructed by Xu Jie, and there is no need to drag Xu Jie into the water."
"Dad is right."
Yan Shifan smiled and nodded when he heard this, and did not insist. Yan Song's idea was within Yan Shifan's expectations. In addition, Xu Jie's recent performance made Yan Shifan feel relieved. Apart from other things, the fact that Xu Jie betrothed his granddaughter to his son as a concubine and formed a family relationship with him was a big plus in Yan Shifan's heart. Besides, with him keeping a close eye on him, Xu Jie, the old man, could not do anything.
"However, apart from Xu Jie, there may be many people outside who don't get along with you. Haha, maybe many of them are Yang Jisheng's accomplices." Yan Shifan said with a sinister smile.
"Yang Jisheng's accomplices?" Zhou Fangzheng was stunned. He had never heard that Yang Jisheng had accomplices in this memorial.
"Haha, whether they are Yang Jisheng's accomplices or not, it will not be up to them at that time." Zhao Wenhua patted Zhou Fangzheng's shoulder and smiled meaningfully.
Zhou Fangzheng was thoughtful when he heard this, and then he broke out in a cold sweat. He understood what Yan Shifan and Zhao Wenhua meant, and he was secretly glad that he had made the right choice today, otherwise, he might have been implicated by Yang Jisheng.
"Actually, these people are just extras. The real golden opportunity is this sentence 'or ask the two kings'." Yan Shifan smiled brightly, "Dad, this is a real golden opportunity. Among the two kings, King Jing and I have a close relationship and are in the same boat. But King Yu has always disliked us and has a bad relationship with us. If King Yu ascends the throne in the future, our generation will be left behind. Yang Jisheng's memorial is really a golden opportunity. The sentence 'or ask the two kings' can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Not only Yang Jisheng, but also King Yu will fall for this sentence. With these four words, King Yu can be dragged into the water. At that time, it can be said that King Yu instructed Yang Jisheng to submit this memorial in order to force the emperor to abdicate in the name of attacking you, Dad. Haha, after all, in this memorial, there are more than one or two sentences accusing the emperor... Once King Yu falls, King Jing will be the one and only crown prince..."
It has to be said that Yan Shifan was a genius. Originally, Yang Jisheng's impeachment of Yan Song was a fatal political crisis for the Yan Party. However, in Yan Shifan's hands, not only did the political crisis disappear in the blink of an eye, but he also found such a rare opportunity, which allowed him to not only wipe out his political opponents, but also dethrone Prince Yu and put Prince Jing on the throne.
This is no longer something that can be simply described as turning decay into magic.
"Ah? Brother Donglou is really talented! Brother Donglou is really talented. This really kills three birds with one stone. Not only does he get rid of Yang Ni, but he also overthrows Prince Yu. This merit of following the dragon falls from the sky. This is really a piece of cake, hahaha..."
After hearing this, Zhao Wenhua pondered it in his mind for a while, and then his face was filled with ecstasy. What Yan Shifan said was feasible, very feasible, extremely feasible. He couldn't help but praise Yan Shifan and agreed very much with Yan Shifan's ideas.
"Donglou boy, you are indeed a good horse of our family."
Upon hearing this, Yan Song couldn't help but look surprised. He slapped the table and praised Yan Shifan highly.