In fact, Yang Lian was impatient. He originally wanted to chat with Lin Ping'an about poetry for a while before getting to the point, but for some reason, he directly spoke out what was in his heart.
Perhaps in his heart, Lin Pingan is just a thirteen-year-old boy. If he goes around like other old foxes, he will probably stun him.
At this moment, after he said this, he stared at Lin Ping'an without blinking.
To be honest, Lin Ping'an really didn't expect that Yang Lian would drop a bomb on him as soon as he came up. At this moment, when he saw the other party staring at him with bright eyes, he couldn't help but smile and said:
"Master Yang, I am just an imperial doctor, and I have just arrived in the capital not long ago. I don't even know the names of the adults in this court. How can I know who is a gentleman and who is a villain?"
Yang Lian shook his head and said seriously:
"That's why I specially invited Dean Lin to come and have a chat with me today."
Having said this, he stood up, walked back and forth in the room a few steps, then stood still, turned around and said:
"You and I are strangers to each other. I shouldn't be too meddlesome, but Dean Lin is a very talented poet. In less than a month since he came to the capital, he has become famous all over the world. This is the pride of a scholar like me. I can't bear to see Bai Bi." I was in ashes, so I took the liberty to speak out, with bare heart and fist, hoping that Dean Lin would learn from it."
Although Lin Ping'an didn't know why, he couldn't help but stand up at this moment, bowed his hands to Yang Lian and said:
"Master Yang is known all over the world for his loyalty and righteousness. I have wanted to visit you for a long time, but I was afraid of being rude and abrupt, and even hesitated. I don't want you to condescend to invite me today. I am so grateful that I can't express it in words, but I am stupid, so please make it clear to me, Master Yang. "
Lin Ping'an said these few words. Wen Zou Zou admired Yang Lian even more and put himself in the position of a younger generation. Yang Lian was very happy. He pondered for a moment and then said:
"Two days ago, Dean Lin mentioned the launch of industrial and commercial tax at the Zhuyuan Poetry Meeting. Wei Zhongxian also reported this matter to His Majesty at today's court meeting."
After saying this, Yang Lian looked at Lin Ping'an again, with deep meaning in his eyes.
I bet this old man thinks that Wei Zhongxian and I are in the same group... When Lin Ping'an heard this, his heart suddenly brightened. Historically, Wei Zhongxian had already implemented the opening of industrial and commercial tax, so at this moment he did not agree with Yang Lian's words. Not surprised.
What surprised him was that he had just mentioned this matter a few days ago, and Wei Zhongxian brought it up at the court meeting. This coincidence really made people think about it.
Lin Ping'an thought for a while and said straightforwardly:
"The introduction of industrial and commercial tax is the boy's own idea and has nothing to do with Wei Zhongxian."
Hearing this, Yang Lian was greatly surprised. He looked Lin Ping'an up and down, and saw that the other person's eyes were clear, and it was obvious that he was not lying.
This surprised him. In his mind, opening industrial and commercial tax was not something that a teenager could think of. But at this moment, Lin Ping'an actually said that it was his own idea, and he had to let him He looked at the thirteen-year-old boy in front of him with admiration.
"What do you think, Mr. Yang?"
Lin Ping'an asked Yang Lian. He was also very curious, what would the leader of the Donglin Party think about this matter?
Yang Lian was silent for a long time, shook his head and said:
"I think this matter is very inappropriate. Dean Lin has oversimplified this matter. You only saw the benefits that this matter can bring to the court, but you didn't expect that this matter involves a wide range of things. It has everything to do with the court." Many people have personal interests, so if one thing affects the whole body, there will be great resistance."
"What does Your Majesty mean?"
Hearing Lin Ping'an's question, Yang Lian couldn't help showing a wry smile and said:
"Our Majesty obeys Wei Zhongxian's advice and has already approved it at the court meeting. But how can it be so easy to implement it?"
At this moment, he did not avoid suspicion in front of Lin Pingan, and in his words, he seemed to be quite dissatisfied with Zhu Youxiao.
Lin Ping'an naturally knew that starting the industrial and commercial tax would affect the interests of many people in the court, so he didn't take Yang Lian's words seriously and said:
"I just want to hear Mr. Yang's truest personal opinion on this matter."
Yang Lian frowned and said: "This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, but it is difficult to implement it effectively."
Hearing this, Lin Ping'an smiled and said:
"Wei Zhongxian is in charge of Dongchang, so he naturally has his own methods. As long as Mr. Yang thinks this method is feasible, there is no need to worry too much about the rest."
Lin Ping'an brought the topic to Wei Zhongxian again.
Yang Lian nodded and said to himself:
"I'm just curious. Who gave Wei Zhongxian such an idea behind his back? Or was it possible that what you said at the Zhuyuan Poetry Meeting was told to His Majesty by him borrowing flowers to offer Buddhas?"
Lin Ping'an knew that in the eyes of the scholars in the Donglin Party, Wei Zhongxian was just an illiterate eunuch who had no other abilities except to please the emperor by flattering him, let alone such policies related to governing the country.
So he said: "Master Yang underestimates Wei Zhongxian. In fact, he also has a lot of merits."
This sentence surprised Yang Lian, and at the same time he began to worry about Lin Pingan. He looked at Lin Pingan and said seriously:
"Dean Lin came to the capital for the first time, and he is still unclear about many things. As the saying goes, a gentleman should not enter the house of a bad person. Dean Lin still needs to respect himself. This is what I have to say. Please think twice before doing anything."
Lin Ping'an knew that Yang Lian was doing it for his own good, but as a time traveler, from a historical perspective, Wei Zhongxian might not be as bad as Yang Lian thought, but he couldn't say these words to Yang Lianming, so he could only bow his hands and say :
"Lin Pingan remembers Master Yang's teachings!"
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After walking out of Yang Lian's house, Lin Ping'an was stopped by three eunuchs before he could get into the carriage.
"Dean Xiaolin, you made it easy to find our family."
The first eunuch grabbed Lin Ping'an and shouted.
Lin Ping'an didn't know the other party. He only saw that the other party was in his thirties, with a square face and bright eyes. He did not lower his eyes like ordinary eunuchs when they spoke. He hesitated and asked:
"Who is the father-in-law?"
"Our family rises and dives."
The eunuch saluted Lin Pingan and said:
"The Queen summoned you to the palace, but I didn't expect you to come to Master Yang. It makes it easier for our family to find you."
Only then did Lin Ping'an realize that the eunuch in front of him was the famous Gao Qiqian.
In history, Gao Qiqian was also a very famous eunuch and one of the most trusted eunuchs of Emperor Chongzhen.
It is said that this man knew the military and was proficient in the art of war, so the later Emperor Chongzhen made him the supervisor of the army.
During the Chongzhen period, many of the supervisors were eunuchs. These supervisors not only supervised the generals and the army, but sometimes also commanded without authorization. To put it bluntly, they failed to accomplish enough and failed more than they failed.
There is not much introduction in the history books about whether Gao Qiqian was really proficient in the art of war, but judging from his life, this person was probably just a person in name only.
Lin Pingan returned the courtesy to Gao Qiqian and said:
"Mr. Yang is feeling unwell and specially ordered me to come and take a look."
"So that's it."
Gao Qiqian smiled and said: "Since you have finished reading, then follow me back to Kunning Palace, the Queen is still waiting."
Hearing this, Lin Pingan was a little strange and asked Gao Qiqian:
"Eunuch Gao, may I ask why the Queen summoned me to the palace?"
Gao Qiqian shook his head: "Our family doesn't know about this."
When they arrived at the palace gate, Lin Ping'an got out of the sedan chair and walked to Kunning Palace with Gao Qiqian and others. He asked casually:
"Is Eunuch Gao also on duty at Kunning Palace? Why didn't I see you last time?"
"That's because our family is not lucky enough to meet Dean Xiaolin."
Gao Qiqian was good at talking and replied with a smile.
Lin Ping'an only knew that the other party would be trusted by Emperor Chongzhen in the future, but he really didn't know what role he played in the palace?
At this moment, since the other party's answer was ambiguous, he didn't bother to inquire further and followed the other party into Kunning Palace.
