"It is said that those who serve in the military are best at using local materials. Although the food they make may be a little rough, the taste will definitely not be bad."
Xiao Jinrong looked at Lin Ye and said, "You can tell from this pot of meat that this statement is true. I wonder if the general cooked it himself?"
Lin Ye said: "First of all, using local materials is indeed what the marching troops have to do. Please don't blame the dean for this."
Xiao Jinrong said: "It's so good. How can I blame the general? I actually enjoyed this meal. I haven't felt that the food was delicious for a long time."
Lin Ye smiled and said: "As for the cooking issue, it has nothing to do with me. It was all done by Pang Hai, the captain of the military academy. If the dean wants to sue someone in the future, just remember this name."
These words made Xiao Jinrong confused. For a moment, he just felt that Lin Ye was still taunting him.
Or, is this a new way of dealing with people?
The two chatted for a while. Anyway, Lin Ye would not be too entangled in the question of whether the pot of meat tasted good or not. It didn't matter even if he said it didn't taste good.
What the host said, what can you say.
"I actually know the general's purpose of coming this time, but I am really old and don't want to work for those ineffective disciples anymore."
Xiao Jinrong said: "But if you think about it again, how could I have the idea of not fulfilling my duty as a minister if I am the emperor's salary?"
Lin Ye said: "The dean is very upright and upright."
Xiao Jinrong only felt that Lin Ye's flattery words were not quite right, and it could not be said that they were all wrong. She always felt that it was awkward.
How did he know that when Lin Ye said that he was upright and upright, he was not talking about court matters, nor was he planning to help Lin Ye find a solution to Liu Tingsheng. Lin Ye was simply doing something to the dean for funding a pig to solve the dinner problem. evaluation of.
Xiao Jinrong received a high-profile card without her knowledge.
"Master Dean."
Lin Ye asked: "I heard that many people said that Liu Tingsheng is your most proud disciple. He can be called the number one in the martial arts academy in terms of what he has learned and what he has accomplished."
Xiao Jinrong said: "He? He's far from it. The disciple I admire most is the one who doesn't take me seriously as a gentleman. That guy... has a bad temper. That's quite bad. When I was in the martial arts academy, I also liked to grow some vegetables and raise some livestock. How could any girl come to me to steal things when she had nothing to do? It would be fine if others stole vegetables and chickens, and she would carry my pig."
Lin Ye: "May I ask, Mr. Dean, this person you are talking about...is he General Ning Haitang?"
Xiao Jinrong said: "Who else could it be but her? I have never seen anyone else steal my pig. No boy is so bold. She is a little girl and she dares to do anything."
Lin Ye: "That's true... I can't make a conclusion."
Xiao Jinrong sighed: "I don't know what kind of man it is that can attract the attention of a woman like her. It is really not easy to find someone who can surrender her in this big jade."
Lin Ye looked at the sky and said, "What if there is a guy who likes her and likes to steal other people's pigs."
Xiao Jinrong smiled and said: "She is my favorite disciple, but just because I said something about women being inferior to men in the martial arts academy, you see she has not come to see me since she was transferred to Yunzhou. Yunzhou City is far away." , but you really can’t spare the time?”
Lin Ye: "She doesn't come to visit the dean, maybe it has nothing to do with the distance."
Xiao Jinrong sighed: "Of course I understand. After she was transferred to Yunzhou as the Protector of the Three Norths, I know that she is even busier."
Lin Yexin said, you can think whatever you like. Anyway, she passed by here before I came here.
Xiao Jinrong was originally a figure who was like a god in the minds of many people. At this time, he couldn't hear the underlying meaning of Lin Ye's words. It was not that his previous fame ended in vain, but that he was preoccupied.
He was chatting with Lin Ye seemingly without any intention, but in fact he was looking for an opportunity to bring the topic to his two favorite disciples, and the most important thing was to express his attitude.
The old man has been respected all his life. Usually, others come to flatter him and force him to say nice things when he has nothing to say. Therefore, he has never experienced such a thing. When he has nothing to say, he has to find some irrelevant things to talk about.
"Master Dean."
Just when Xiao Jinrong's mind was a little confused, Lin Ye suddenly stood up, cupped his fists and bowed deeply.
"I came here this time to ask for a favor from the dean. However, I am a young man who has a mental attack and doesn't want to be underestimated by the dean, so I pretend to be proud. When I was distracted just now, I was thinking that I was wasting the opportunity to meet the dean. , when I look back in the future, I’m afraid I’ll regret it to death.”
This sudden change in Lin Ye's attitude caught Xiao Jinrong off guard.
Originally, these words, if they were said in another way, were what Xiao Jinrong wanted to say to Lin Ye. He hadn't said it yet because of his status. If he was as proud as him, how could he lose face if he said it?
Lin Ye suddenly took the initiative and said these words, which immediately relieved Xiao Jinrong's embarrassment.
"Where is it?"
Xiao Jinrong quickly stretched out her hand to support Lin Ye and said, "When I was young, I was probably more frightened than you, the general."
This word "Leng" does not sound very pleasant, but it is actually a bit unpleasant.
It was a bit contemptuous, but when he said it in the tone of an old man who had experienced it, it subtly brought the distance between the two closer.
Moreover, in just a moment, Xiao Jinrong understood Lin Ye's kindness.
Seeing that he was distracted, Lin Ye should have guessed what he wanted to say. Lin Ye spoke first, deliberately transferring the embarrassment to Lin Ye himself.
"General, just say what you have to say. Although the General is young, he is a genius. I may not be able to help the General in any way, but I will do my best to make suggestions."
Lin Ye seemed warmed up, took Xiao Jinrong's hand and sat down, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty wants me to remove Liu Tingsheng from his official position, but as long as I go, Liu Tingsheng will definitely do something. Dayu cannot withstand internal friction now, so..."
Xiao Jinrong said: "General, have you ever thought that it is not only those in high positions who can wake up to the fact that Dayu cannot withstand internal friction now?"
Lin Ye's eyes lit up slightly.
Xiao Jinrong said: "People in high positions always feel that their consciousness and thoughts are far ahead of the common people. In fact, they are deceiving themselves and others."
He looked at Lin Ye and said seriously: "What is the most profound idea? Simple, the simplest, is precisely the most profound."
"Do the people in southern Xinjiang just hope that Liu Tingsheng will rebel? Are they just hoping that Liu Tingsheng will raise an army? Are they going to bankrupt their fortunes to support it?"
Xiao Jinrong said: "The simplest thoughts of the common people are the height that officials should care about most. Simplicity does not mean inferiority. The highest level is to win people's hearts."
Lin Ye nodded.
These words really opened up people's hearts, and many ideas emerged one after another at this moment.
"The advantages that Liu Tingsheng relies on, and the advantages that he spares no effort to let others see, just show that he is not really that confident."
Xiao Jinrong also moved closer to Lin Ye, as if she had reached a point where her heart was surging.
"There are three people he relies on."
Xiao Jinrong said: "First, there are the White Barbarians and Green Barbarians outside southern Xinjiang. These two countries have indeed developed rapidly in recent years, and they can also be said to have strong military strength."
He looked at Lin Ye: "But Baiman and Greenman, why should they listen to Liu Tingsheng, and why should they take Liu Tingsheng seriously? Are the two countries really untenable without Liu Tingsheng?"
Lin Ye said: "Of course not."
Xiao Jinrong said: "What White Man and Green Man need is not Liu Tingsheng, but Dayu."
Speaking of this, Xiao Jinrong raised two fingers: "Secondly, Liu Tingsheng feels that he has the support of the people in southern Xinjiang. If this matter does not involve the interests of the people, then the people may really support him. How fragile is this support? ?”
"As long as Liu Tingsheng collected food from the people, more than half of the people's support would be lost. If he then expanded the army and recruited troops from the people, the support would be lost by another half. At this time, only a small trick can win over the people's hearts. The fire is burning.”
Speaking of this, Xiao Jinrong looked at Lin Ye: "General, what do you think this fire trap is?"
Lin Ye replied: "Before Liu Tingsheng made up his mind, he sent people to various places in southern Xinjiang to spread the news, saying that Liu Tingsheng was about to recruit troops and food, and that he wanted people to donate money. To be more thorough, he declared that Liu Tingsheng wanted to recruit the most fertile and wealthy people. The land will be placed under control, and all the grain produced will be confiscated. If we are more ruthless, we will say that Liu Tingsheng plans to give Baiman and Greenman some land in exchange for support."
Xiao Jinrong smiled and nodded: "If you want to make the people refuse to agree, it is actually very simple. Just take things from the people's hands. Take some money from them. If they tolerate it, take some food from them. If they tolerate it, take some of their people's money." Those who were not killed also tolerated it, but once their land was taken away and many people were involved, they couldn't bear it anymore."
Lin Ye said: "The dean is really powerful, just a few words to wake you up."
Xiao Jinrong smiled and said, "I don't believe it. The general didn't think of this."
Lin Ye said: "The dean hasn't mentioned the third point yet."
Xiao Jinrong said: "The third point is that Liu Tingsheng relies on the waterways in southern Xinjiang. The soldiers and horses going to the north have difficulty adapting, and both people and livestock are not accustomed to the climate."
He looked at Lin Ye and said: "It depends on whether it needs to be beaten or not."
Lin Ye said: "I didn't expect it when the dean said he didn't believe it just now. This junior has indeed thought of something... First, I have asked Mr. Ning of the Office of the Office to give Bai Man and Lu Man in the name of the Office of the Office. Issue an edict and explain the power to them."
"Secondly, as for whether the people support Liu Tingsheng, I have also sent people to southern Xinjiang to spread news among the states and counties, saying that Liu Tingsheng is willing to kill half of the people in southern Xinjiang and plot rebellion. In addition, let them Spread the things I mentioned before, and let the people believe that Liu Tingsheng wanted the people to work hard, while he himself had sent his wife, children, and family members to hide in the southern barbarians long ago."
Xiao Jinrong couldn't help but nod: "This is excellent. The last thing the people want is for officials to treat them as fools."
When he said this, he looked at Lin Ye and asked: "Since the general has already thought of it and made arrangements, why do you come to ask me?"
Lin Ye smiled and said: "Firstly, it's because the dean was a little embarrassed just now. He was obviously not used to putting down his body to talk to a junior."
Xiao Jinrong couldn't help but smile.
Lin Ye said: "Second, although I thought of those things just now, I can't do other things."
Xiao Jinrong: "What's the matter?"
Lin Ye: "Please send the dean an official letter to all states. In his capacity as the dean, please invite Liu Tingsheng and Guo Geming to return to Geling."
Xiao Jinrong said: "Your Majesty has ascended the throne, and the two of them haven't come back yet, I'll send you a letter..."
Speaking of this, he suddenly paused and looked at Lin Ye after a moment: "Will this clear document from all states force those two people to rebel at the same time?"
Lin Ye smiled.
"It better be," he said.
Xiao Jinrong said in surprise: "General, do you really want to fight? You just said you didn't want to fight."
Lin Ye said: "What I said just now is that His Majesty does not want to fight."
Lin Ye stood up, looked to the south, and after a moment of silence said: "I... I never like to persuade people to obey with earnest words... I'm tired."
