Upon hearing this, the prince quickly ordered everyone to be informed of the incident so that they would stop making noises. Gradually, order was restored in the hall and everyone became quiet.
The prince looked at the official document and felt quite disappointed in his heart. He said to Ye Yongjia: "The minister's enthusiasm is really admirable, but he was too impatient and misunderstood an innocent person. It was not a big mistake. My lords, this title Isn’t it a false accusation?”
How dare the ministers not show respect to the prince? They glanced at Ye Yongjia and bowed their heads and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. We are just following your orders."
"Tinglong, you are indeed reckless in this matter," Niu Yuan criticized him seriously, "My original intention was to organize the border defense. Now that I have ordered Governor Shi to train troops and the power of the imperial court has been greatly promoted, I am still not satisfied. Really? If you really want to make great achievements, there is no need to doubt Chun Chen."
Ye Yongjia would not trust him now. After listening to this long-winded speech, he only had a cold reply: "I know."
"The turmoil that has been going on for so long is just a false alarm in the end. We are really happy. You should take a rest and have a good sleep." The prince's face was expressionless, as if he felt a little regretful that a big drama had come to an end. "As for the end of the drama, I will report all the withdrawal of the patrol team and the many aftermath issues to my father, and I will respectfully listen to the sage’s judgment. Please don’t worry about it. Let’s adjourn the meeting.”
The ministers left separately, but Niu Yuan saw Ye Yongjia's thoughts, so he walked slowly and walked up to him: "Servant Ye, the rest of the matter still needs to be considered. How about sitting in my house?"
Ye Yongjia kept his head down and raised his eyelids slightly: "I would like to listen to the Prime Minister's orders."
"I know you really want to make great achievements and complete this reform," Niu Yuan poured him tea and said, "but important matters in the court are not to be trifled with. You should have a sense of proportion in doing things and long-term planning, so that things can flow smoothly."
"You..." Ye Yongjia wanted to refute strongly, but he took it back and said, "You are right."
Niu Yuan looked unhappy. He immediately put down the teapot, smiled bitterly and said, "Tinglong, don't always think about yourself. You should understand the hardships of this officer. Your time as an officer is not short. I think you can Understand that the disputes in the court are not about the people and the country, but about their own interests. When our interests are achieved, we must share a piece of their pie."
"Just now we had to distinguish you and me clearly when we were discussing matters. Now we are called us..." Ye Yongjia felt the incomparable irony.
"After all, no matter how we fight or calculate, we all have to work under the emperor and maintain the entire court together. This is the essence of the so-called political clarity. If you seek change and offend everyone, who will do it for you? Are you in control of the situation? They are attacking each other in a chaotic manner. If there is any disconnect, the long-standing shortcomings will be exposed to the broad daylight."
"Then you reform..."
Niu Yuan suddenly changed his face: "The truth is that reform does not seek quick results, it is enough to use the power of provincial ministers. If it really causes turmoil, the city is full of turmoil, and the people all over the world see our joke, then where is the authority of the king?" Where is the dignity of the country? Where is the face of our generation? Minister Ye, you should understand the importance of your words!"
After hearing these words, Ye Yongjia finally understood that this new group of so-called reformists are nothing more than a group of conservatives who have changed their skin. Apart from stepping out a few steps, there is not much. different. They may be called "Liu Dang" or "Qingliu". In his eyes, they are like fire and water, but at this moment they are united like brothers; and only a few people will be trapped in isolation forever without realizing it.
He had never expected such a situation. From Chenzhou to Nanjing, everyone he met was full of hatred for the Liu Party. How could they reconcile so easily? There is such a thing in the world, and it doesn't sound weird now. Party and non-party have never been two different meanings.
"My subordinates must keep this in mind..." Ye Yongjia suddenly felt a different kind of relief in his heart. He no longer hated Niu Yuan.
"Master Liu is very optimistic about you," Niu Yuan's tone softened slightly, "Your energy is indeed rare in the current era. If you don't think about so many things in your head, the road to reform will be smooth."
Ye Yongjia had nothing to say. After cursing hastily, he quietly walked out of the mansion. 'Maybe Xia Renying's original words were correct...' He was standing on the empty street, looking into the distance. The road ahead was vast and he didn't know the end.
The emperor consulted Liu Zhennian's opinion and officially issued an edict announcing the suspension of the reform of the Ministry of War and the withdrawal of the border patrol team.
The two personal attendants rushed to Xuanhua. Shi Yiyi was overjoyed. He personally served wine and knelt down to receive the imperial edict. He praised the "holy saint" several times and burned incense to the south to worship.
Governor Shi hurriedly sent soldiers into the barracks to call for people. This time his attitude was much better. Not only did he return the boxes and other items, but he also brought ten taels of silver to each person.
Cai Xianqing looked at the silver in his hand, sighed, and murmured: "How can Shilang Ye defeat them..." Then he packed his luggage and returned.
In view of this failure, Shi Yiyi immediately sent his confidants to severely punish the sergeants who had been bribed by Cai Xianqing and imprisoned them in prison. He was afraid that the captives would commit crimes again and frighten the court, so he brought several carts of gold, silver and jewelry and ordered the imprisoned sergeants to form a team. , took the car to the big tent.
Lu Khan was overjoyed and invited the envoy to entertain him. The envoy also proposed to send the soldiers as slaves, but Lu Khan refused and sent them all back to his country. Shi Yiyi had no choice but to kill and bury these soldiers together. He took the money they gained as his own and returned to Suidi to enjoy himself.
The border was so peaceful that by the twelfth lunar month, the beacon fire in Xuanhua was lit again, but the court was busy working on another important event and had no time to worry about it.
It snowed in the palace last night. The heavy snow covered your feet, covered the roof of the city wall, and even collapsed the plaque on the Hubu Yamen. A group of clerks wearing long boots and carrying lanterns came to the palace early in the morning. Busy with building ladders and supporting plaques, unable to escape.
I saw Tongpao Chen coming from a distance. Wearing a fox fur cloak with court clothes underneath, and wearing cotton boots, he walked step by step to the gate.
"Shilang Chen, you are here. Lord Shangshu is warming up in the room, waiting for you to discuss matters." A clerk held the ladder and turned around and said.
"What? The plaque fell off?" Chen Tongpao walked to the door and dusted off the white stains on his clothes.
"The gentlemen are discussing that important matter. It would be very serious if we neglect it. It's not a good sign that the plaque falls off..." A clerk wiped the snow behind the plaque with his hand.
"Don't, don't talk nonsense!" Another person yelled quickly, "You really want something to happen to our staff!"
"How could I mean this..."
Chen Tongpao ignored it and walked straight into the inner courtyard.
