Faced with Zhu Yi's questioning, Yang Jie did not panic, but had a smile on his face.
Because he knew in his heart that the young master in front of him was already moved.
As long as there is something to ask for, there will be a weakness!
This is a truth that Yang Jie has practiced countless times in his life of more than 20 years.
Obviously, for the young prince of Chengguo Palace, what he wants is to inherit the title.
Yang Jie cupped his hand again, raised his second finger, shook it slightly and said.
"Yang just said that if the Chengguo Palace wants to regain its title, it only needs to grasp two things. The first thing is to have help, and the second thing is the most critical and needs the approval of the government and the opposition!"
Seeing Zhu Yi frowning in confusion, Yang Jie explained.
"Yang is not talented. Although he has never been involved in the court situation, but from the outside, he can still get a little glimpse. I wonder what kind of person he is today in the young master's mind?"
This question was a bit sensitive. To put it bluntly, if this sentence alone was spread, Yang Jie would not be able to escape the charge of criticizing the emperor.
Of course, it is difficult to confirm this kind of thing, and this is the Chengguo Duke's mansion, so it is not that taboo.
However, even so, Zhu Yi was still cautious.
He picked up the tea cup and took a sip, glanced behind him invisibly, put down the tea cup, his face became a little cold, and said.
"What do you want Prince Yang to say? Stop being mysterious!"
Yang Jie was obviously prepared for Zhu Yi's reaction.
Based on the current situation in the Chengguo Palace, Zhu Yi is obviously unwilling to cause trouble for himself. However, as a person from the Supreme Emperor's side, it is obviously unrealistic to expect him to speak good words for the emperor.
So, Yang Jie just pondered for a moment and said.
"Since it's hard to tell the young master, let's just talk about Yang."
"From Yang's point of view, today's emperor, if not an emperor, must be a sage!"
This sentence was very resounding. It was rare that Zhu Yi saw a hint of admiration in Yang Jie's eyes. His face was calm, but his body couldn't help but turn sideways and asked.
"how you said that?"
Yang Jie let out a gentle breath and said, without leaving the admiration in his eyes at all.
"I have read history books several times, including the emperors of Qin, Han and Wu, the emperors of Tang and Song, although they achieved great things, they all had their own selfish interests. But now, I am cautious in being independent and discipline myself. I take care of all the people without seeking personal gain. I live in the ninth level without using my authority. I act brightly and justly. , even though they are employed as factory guards, they never engage in any selfish behavior, and everything comes first with the government, the country, and the country. This kind of virtue is not something that a sage or gentleman would find difficult to do!"
Zhu Yi once again felt the same feeling she had when facing Yang Jie for the first time...
This kid couldn't be playing him!
Otherwise, how could he praise the Emperor so highly in front of the Supreme Emperor and his party?
Picking up the tea cup and taking a sip, Zhu Yi glanced at the attendant who was still standing behind him with his head lowered and without any reaction. Zhu Yi felt that she should do something befitting her status.
So, he put down the tea cup, his face turned ugly, and he snorted softly. At the same time, the tea cup fell on the table, making a slight clanking sound of porcelain.
Although nothing was said, the contempt and dissatisfaction were already obvious.
Yang Jie blinked, but had no special reaction. He just changed the subject and said.
"Yang knows that it is not appropriate to say these things in the Chengguo Duke's Mansion, but please bear with me for the time being, because if the emperor had not acted like this, it would be difficult to get the title back from the Chengguo Duke's Mansion."
Zhu Yi frowned, obviously waiting for Yang Jie's next words, but a trace of impatience could already be seen on his face.
Yang Jie just pretended not to see it and continued.
"I wonder if my young master has ever heard of a saying that a gentleman can be deceived?"
"What do you mean?"
Although he asked this question, Zhu Yi had already roughly guessed what Yang Jie was going to say next.
As expected, Yang Jie continued.
"Since the emperor is a sage and gentleman, he will not interfere with the affairs of the court because of personal affairs. This is clearly proved by the turbulence of the court. Again, the reason for the delay in deciding the title of the Chengguo Duke is because the Chengguo Kingdom was first established. I have done something wrong in Yao'erling and should be punished. It's natural, it's not the old man deliberately suppressing me."
"What's more, even if the emperor is dissatisfied with the actions of Duke Chengguo now, as long as what the young master has done is of merit to the country, and there are people helping him, and His Majesty is fair in dealing with things, returning the title to Duke Chengguo will definitely not be a problem. What a difficult thing."
Zhu Yi understood that what Yang Jie meant was not only to work with him to overthrow Marquis Ningyuan, but more importantly, to use the power of the two princes to help the emperor peacefully resolve the nobles' opposition to the orderly army. Tuen's rebound.
Only in this way can it be said to have served the country well.
So, in a sense, Yang Jie was persuading him to... rebel?
These words made the always sharp-tongued Mr. Zhu not know how to answer for a moment, so he could only remain silent.
However, Yang Jie thought he was worried about the risks of doing so, so he continued to persuade.
"Young Master, don't worry. I, the Marquis of Changping, will take the issue of Marquis Ningyuan on the bright side. All you need to do is help secretly. What you are worried about, this vague letter, is certainly not enough to bring down Marquis Ningyuan. However, If it is used to make the emperor have murderous intentions for him, it is completely enough."
"As long as we can do this, it will only be a matter of time before Ningyuan Hou Mansion falls."
"As for the future, Yang believes that the young master knows how to convince the people you need to convince."
At this point, Zhu Yi finally understood Yang Jie's plan.
Although he didn't know why, facing the dangerous situation that the Yang family was facing now, Yang Jie obviously advocated following the emperor all the way to the dark side.
He has a clear understanding of his own situation.
Therefore, he understood that the emperor did not deliberately target the Yang family. However, the Yang family had been on the border for many years and was too deeply involved in the invasion and occupation of military villages, so the emperor had to use the Yang family to sacrifice the flag.
Logically speaking, in this situation, most people would think of fierce resistance, but what Yang Jie thought of was to find a scapegoat!
Obviously, Ning Yuan Hou Renli was the unlucky man who was found by Yang Jie and died on behalf of the Yang family.
Moreover, Yang Jie not only found a partner, but also considered all aspects in advance.
As he said, this vague evidence was not enough to bring down a powerful prince, but it was enough to make the emperor have murderous intentions towards Ren Li.
Others don't know, but Zhu Yi knows it.
Although it is said that a certain Minister of War contradicted the emperor every day and was often banned from his job and fined, but in fact, the emperor protected him closely.
Last year's ban allowed him to avoid the turmoil of the Zhennan King case, and this time he patrolled the border, he also avoided the disputes over the East Palace's resignation.
Even now, when the Ministry of War had to start offending people, the emperor still pressured him and prepared a way out.
Although this deep love is not shown on the surface, no one can easily deny it.
Therefore, once the emperor learns of this news, the defeat of Ningyuan Hou Mansion will be a matter of time.
Again, Yang Jie had no intention of bringing down the Ningyuan House with such a letter. In fact, even if he finally got a confession, it would be impossible for an authoritative house to collapse with a single piece of evidence.
However, it is entirely possible to use this evidence, or use evidence that he has not yet produced, to convince the emperor that the mastermind behind this incident is Ren Li.
In this way, if the Yang family is willing to be the vanguard, I am afraid that the emperor will not hesitate to give the Yang family this opportunity to atone for their sins.
With the emperor's tacit approval, and the secret cooperation between Zhu Yi and the British government, Ren Li would not be able to escape the disaster no matter how capable he was.
After all, the rectification of the military garrison is the general trend this time. If the Yang Mansion is willing to take action against Ren Li, the Ministry of War will definitely follow suit. Anyway, for them, it doesn't matter who they attack.
As for Ren Li, under normal circumstances, he would naturally be able to fight.
However, if there are two more allies with malicious intentions, it will be uncertain.
Especially when Ren Li is a newly promoted minister and most of his power comes from the old forces of the British government, this risk will increase infinitely.
As for what happens next...
Just like Yang Jie said, Zhu Yi naturally knew what to do.
As long as the overthrow of Ren Li is done carefully and without leaving any trace, the Supreme Emperor, who is eager to stabilize his power after Ren Li's fall, will inevitably have to rely on the power of the two princes.
The prerequisite for doing this is to first help Duke Cheng to regain his title.
As for how to regain his title, Yang Jie also made it very clear.
It's nothing more than an exchange of interests.
The nobles spit out the blood of the soldiers they drank in the military camp in exchange for the restoration of the Duke's title. The Ministry of War had achieved its goal and it was time to stop.
In this grand chess game, the emperor reorganized the army without harming the court. Although the nobles lost a large amount of profits, they got back a palace that could be used as a needle to stabilize the sea.
When the time comes, the Chengguo Palace will get back the title, and the British Palace will successfully regain the leadership. With the prestige and financial resources of the two palaces, it will not be difficult to compensate and settle the objections of the nobles.
As for the Supreme Emperor, he lost a gift but "helped" the Duke of Chengguo get back his title. This will surely make the Duke of Chengguo truly "die loyal".
As for the Changping Marquis Mansion, after charging into battle, as long as the attitude of admitting mistakes is positive enough, neither the emperor nor the Ministry of War will pursue them fiercely.
After all, what they want is to rectify the military camp, not to destroy the Changping Marquis Mansion.
Everyone has something to gain, and all that needs to be sacrificed is just a gift, so why not do it?
Seeing that Zhu Yi was still hesitating, Yang Jie frowned slightly, took a step forward and said.
"Young Master, the situation is changing rapidly. I have missed this opportunity. If I want to wait for the opportunity to regain my title, I don't know what year or month it will take. Yang has already set the stage for this big drama. The risk will be borne by the Yang family. Young Master I only need to pull the curtain behind my back to regain my father's ancestral home. Could it be said that given this opportunity, the young master will still hesitate to move forward?"
So, Zhu Yi finally reacted, and looking at the overly young face in front of him, he couldn't help but speak.
"If you don't plan for the future, you can't plan for a moment. If you don't plan for the overall situation, you can't plan for a region. Prince Yang, you really live up to your name. You are a hero of the Yang family. If you can be a general, you must be a handsome man!"
This compliment is sincere.
Zhu Yi suddenly felt a deep sense of regret.
The young man in front of him was capable of making plans and making decisions. He was both wise and courageous. He was so thoughtful that he could anticipate every step in advance, but he also had the courage and courage to give it a try.
If his body and bones were better, even if his martial arts skills were not strong enough, he would definitely be a rising star in the army.
Unfortunately……
Yang Jie's face darkened, as if he had been stung, but in just a short moment, he regained his composure and said.
"Thank you for the compliment, young master. May I ask, young master, if you are willing to give it a try?"
As soon as Zhu Yi said something, she felt it was inappropriate.
Although he was sincere, I'm afraid he did hit Yang Jie's sore spot.
As a direct descendant of a family of generals, he could not inherit his father's heroic appearance and gallop on the battlefield.
It would be fine if he was really mediocre, but he is extremely talented and has extraordinary strategies.
It can only be said that God is playing tricks on people. No one would be willing to do this kind of thing...
"Prince Yang, I just spoke from the bottom of my heart and had no other intentions."
After thinking about it, Zhu Yi also stood up, bowed her hands, stood opposite Yang Jie, and said in a deep voice.
"The Yang family is blessed to have you. Prince Yang, don't worry. No matter what the final result is this time, I, Zhu Yi, have made you a friend. As for what you said today..."
In the end, Zhu Yi still didn't give an accurate answer. After hesitating, he still spoke.
"It's a matter of great importance. I'm sorry that it's difficult for me to make a decision at the moment. What's more, this matter does not only involve Duke Chengguo. Can you wait until after the New Year to give an answer to Prince Yang?"
When these words came out, Yang Jie was a little disappointed, but he also knew that some things should not be too anxious.
After all, the Changping Marquis Mansion is at a disadvantage now, so waiting and patience are necessary.
Fortunately, the matter is not so urgent that we can't even wait a few days.
So, Yang Jie nodded and said.
"Yes, don't worry, young master. No matter what the outcome is, Yang will remain tight-lipped about what happened today. Yuan Day will be in two days. At that time, the Changping Marquis Mansion will present a new year's invitation. Yang will be in the mansion, waiting for the young master. My father-in-law’s reply!”
After that, Yang Jie didn't hesitate and left.
Zhu Yi stood at the door of the flower hall. After a while, she suddenly asked.
"Qingfeng, do you think Prince Yang has seen anything?"
"Go back to the young master, I don't know."
Behind Zhu Yi, the attendant, who had lowered his head from the beginning, lowered his head and spoke respectfully.
It was as if he had not said this, but Zhu Yi didn't care and continued to ask.
"Then tell me, should I agree to what he said?"
The voice behind him sounded again, still respectful.
"Go back to the young master, I don't know."
Zhu Yi turned around, took a deep look at the attendant, waved her hand gently and said.
"It's boring, just step back..."
So, the attendant bowed and retreated back. However, just when his figure was about to disappear, Zhu Yi's voice sounded again, plain but firm, he said.
"By the way, I just said that Zhu Yi made friends with Prince Yang, that is, she made him as a friend!"
The retreating figure hesitated slightly, then bowed again and disappeared behind the screen.
Zhu Yi was the only one left in the flower hall, but he did not move. He just looked at the direction Yang Jie left and remained silent for a long time.
After a long time, he sighed softly, turned around and returned to the backyard.
In the corner of the wall, under the sunlight, a single white plum fell into the mud, which was really conspicuous among the muddy land.
The cold frost and winter snow fall on the branches, facing the wind and riding the cold without bowing their heads.
Winter plums can survive the coldest winter, but they will eventually wither in the warm early spring...
