After leaving Wang Anshi's guest room and walking in the courtyard full of osmanthus trees, Cao Bin was silent for a moment.
Although he had not communicated with Wang Anshi for a long time, he was deeply infected by the other party's decisive mentality in restructuring. Wang Anshi even suggested that he should become a powerful minister.
Originally, he had the mentality of trying his best to change if he could, and if he couldn't, he could keep his glory and wealth, and let nature take its course. As long as he could withstand the future Liao, Jin, and Yuan, his life was not in vain.
Mainly, restructuring is like changing a government, changing laws is like changing a generation. Once the reform is in-depth, it will inevitably subvert the interests of too many people.
And people's hearts are unpredictable. He could enjoy the glory and wealth, but he doesn't want to make everyone his enemy.
If he screws up, even if he doesn't end up like Wu Qi and Shang Yang, he still has to run away temporarily... He doesn't have the selfless sentiments of the "sages" yet.
However, the arrival of Wang Anshi provided a new idea. He could first take advantage of a powerful official and make changes at will. If it was still too difficult, he could retreat bravely and put the blame on Wang Anshi.
Anyway, this is his destiny, maybe I can still make a profit from him in the future.
Thinking of this, Cao Bin suddenly felt relaxed and casually asked Li Qingzhao, who was holding an umbrella behind him:
"Ms. Li, what do you think of Mr. Jiefu's suggestion?"
Li Qingzhao's mood had not calmed down yet, so he was shocked when he heard these words. He quickly took two steps to follow Cao Bin and asked:
"Master Hou hesitated?"
Some people say that power is a poison. Once you experience this beauty, you will become addicted.
Although Li Qingzhao was not an ambitious person, there were some ambitions and ambitions in his character that did not belong to women of this era.
These days, she serves as Cao Bin's "personal assistant". All official matters of the three departments must pass through her hands. Officials at all levels are handled like servants. Almost no one dares to neglect her orders.
Although she often complained to Cao Bin about being busy with official duties, she actually enjoyed it, and she felt quite proud and heroic that "all major events in the world are done by me".
With her status, in this era, only by following Cao Bin can she experience this feeling and realize her ideals.
Therefore, she took Wang Anshi's suggestions more seriously than Cao Bin himself.
The higher Cao Bin's status, the more rights she can control. If Cao Bin can control the court, then she can also realize her own value through Cao Bin's identity.
As for whether usurpation would happen in the future, she didn't think that much, nor did she think that far.
Although this person is talented and has some ambitions, he spends all his time doing nothing, loves monastery food, and is greedy for money and lust. How can he hide his ambition?
Wang Mang also knows how to be strict with himself and polite to virtuous officers!
So when he heard Cao Bin's words showing some flinching, Li Qingzhao couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and quickly said without leaving any trace:
"Although the Marquis has the ambition to purify the world, he does not have the power and position to purify the world. If he does it reluctantly, he may not be tolerated by the princes in the court."
"If the Marquis has no desire to win, why not retreat from the rapids as soon as possible? Then, wouldn't he be able to go boating on the West Lake with his lovely wife and concubine and enjoy the snow in Mount Emei? Wouldn't it be a happy life?"
Although he knew that she was using the provoking method, Cao Bin couldn't help but be moved when he heard her describe it so beautifully, and then smiled:
"If Madam Li can accompany you, I will be happy to do so!"
Seeing that he was really looking forward to it, Li Qingzhao didn't know whether he really meant it or was just teasing him, so Yu Liumei raised his eyebrows and said lightly:
"The appearance of the clear and shining Puliu is difficult to catch the eye of the Marquis."
"If the Marquis resigns, Qingzhao will naturally be happy and find a good man to marry."
"Are we still going to serve people tea and water, and eat in the wind and drink in the snow?"
This sentence left Cao Bin quite speechless. Just now, it was described as boating and enjoying the snow, but when he got angry, it turned into dining in the wind and drinking snow. The female poet's mouth is really flexible and changeable.
However, he also roughly understood what Li Qingzhao was thinking, and said righteously:
"Ms. Li, don't worry. Jiefu's suggestion is for justice. How could I go back on my word?"
"There are too many idle people in the court? It is my duty to clean up the court and bring justice to the world!"
When Li Qingzhao heard this, he was secretly happy but also a little speechless. A plan to fight for power made this guy speak so confidently.
This guy is worthy of being an important minister of the imperial court, and he is indeed much thicker-skinned than himself...
At this moment, she seemed to remember something and asked hurriedly:
"Master Hou, the Song Dynasty Bank is of great importance. Do we really want to hand it over to Xianggong Wang, Taishi Pan and others?"
"They have limited knowledge about this and have not studied it in depth. If there are any mistakes, I am afraid it will hurt the people of the world..."
She contributed a lot to the construction plan of Da Song Bank and spent a lot of effort. She was always a little unwilling to hand it over so easily.
Cao Bin laughed and said:
"It doesn't matter, Wang Yanling and others thought that the salt merchants and salt people were complicated and difficult to deal with, which would delay me for a long time, but that was just because Han Jiang was timid and afraid of getting into trouble."
"I don't have so many worries..."
After briefly describing his plan, Cao Bin changed the subject and said:
"Ms. Li, why don't you write a poem and take a look?"
Seeing that he was a little impatient, Li Qingzhao couldn't ask any more questions, so he could only look at him with some annoyance and said arrogantly:
"What's so hard about this?"
As she spoke, she glanced at the laurel trees in the courtyard in the drizzle, and softly chanted:
"It is dark, light yellow, soft in nature, and only the fragrance remains. There is no need for light green and light red. It is naturally the best among flowers."
"Plum plums are jealous, chrysanthemums should be ashamed, and the picture railings are open to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. The poet is ruthless, why can't he see the end of the year?"
Li Qingzhao's gift of poetry and music is indeed unparalleled by others. However, in just a few breaths, he could compose lyrics based on the scenery and use flowers to describe people's aspirations. Cao Bin was greatly amazed and a little proud.
The number of talented people under his command is increasing, which shows that he is still somewhat charming...
Because he had already made a plan to sit back and watch, in the next few days, Cao Bin began to show off, accompanying his wife and concubines while earning dandy points.
In five or six days, more than 2,000 points were gained, which was a considerable gain. In addition to the 3,000 points on the wedding day, nearly 6,000 points were accumulated, which was a small step closer to filling up the enemy army.
This is the day of great dynasty.
Not long after he stood up, Wang Yanling came out of the class and said:
"The Queen Mother, the reconstruction of the salt field in Huaidong has been delayed for a long time. The old minister suggested that another important minister be sent to replace Han Jiang."
Queen Mother Pan nodded and said:
"Which Qing family does Wang Xianggong think is suitable?"
Seeing their questions and answers flowing smoothly and naturally, Cao Bin couldn't help but smile. The two parties had indeed formed a tacit understanding and wanted to temporarily drive him out of the court.
You take the blame for the saltworks, but we take the benefits of the bank.
If Cao Bin didn't have a plan in advance, I'm afraid they would be angry.
Just listen to Wang Yanling say:
"I would like to inform you that Marquis Zhongjing is courageous, capable and talented. The old ministers recommend Marquis Zhongjing to take charge of the reconstruction of the salt field."
Queen Mother Pan said without hesitation:
"Marquis Zhongjing, I'll leave you with this matter."
After saying that, he looked at Cao Bin a little apologetically, but at the same time, he was worried that he would refuse...
