Thinking of the conversation with the emperor that day in Wende Hall, Huang Qiong stood up. I walked to the door habitually and looked at the hazy sky. In his mind, he was constantly thinking about Jian Yong's words. After a long time, he sighed: "The rain is about to come, and the wind is filling the building."
"Your Majesty, Yong thinks it is best for you to wait for the emperor's decree as to how the property of Prince Jing's Mansion, including the land, should be disposed of. With the emperor's wisdom, how should this matter be disposed of? I think the emperor may have some hesitation. , but when the time comes, it will naturally be determined. King of England, there is no need to worry. However, Yong currently has a plan that can relieve the emperor's worries. "
After all, he didn't ask Huang Qiong for instructions. He walked to the book table, spread the paper and polished it, thought for a moment, and then started writing quickly. After writing for a long time, I picked up what I had written and read it carefully again, then nodded with satisfaction, dried it and handed it to Huang Qiong.
Taking the thing handed over by this guy, Huang Qiong looked at it carefully but shook his head and said: "It's ridiculous, it's really ridiculous, what do you think of my father and my king? Aren't you building the plank road in secret to Chencang? Could it be that, you Treat all the clans in the world as fools who can be fooled at will?"
But in response to Huang Qiong's question, Jian Yong shook his head and said: "My lord, don't you think that this plan of building a plank road in secret can solve the emperor's worries and satisfy your wishes? At this time, if the emperor rewards If you give something to a few royal grandchildren, it will be easy for other clans to take advantage of you."
"But if you, an uncle, give some family property to your nephew, who can say anything? Moreover, if the emperor does not issue an imperial decree for a day, these lands cannot be returned to the people. The longer the delay, the more difficult it will be for the court. It’s not good. If people with ulterior motives instigate it, it can easily lead to civil unrest.”
"After all, the people who have lost their property and land are waiting for you, the King of England, to make the decision for them. Even if the emperor does not adopt your opinion, you can at least urge the emperor to make a decision as soon as possible. Regarding Zhengzhou, It's not the same thing to keep delaying things like this. My lord, don't forget that you are the envoy of Zhengzhou."
"Once any problems arise in Zhengzhou, you will be the first to bear the brunt. Your Majesty, sometimes you need to be flexible. Whether it is building a plank road openly or secretly building a warehouse, as long as it can solve the problem, it is a good solution. What's more, This is not a conspiracy, it’s just going in a circle.”
Regarding Jian Yong's answer, Huang Qiong did not immediately reply to him. Instead, he turned his head and looked at him quietly, until Jian Yong looked at him and his heart became a little hairy before saying: "You have nothing to do with the British Prince's Palace. I am sure that today is the first time we have met. Why are you working so hard?" To make suggestions for this king?"
"Do you know that if the emperor really intends to kill Zhengzhou officials as a warning to others, not even I can save you. There are some things that even I may not be able to do. If you want to save your life, come and support me. My king, you have made the wrong decision."
After hearing Huang Qiong's words, Jian Yong's original pride and ambition disappeared. There was a silence for a long time, and then he said faintly: "Your Majesty, since you asked, there is no need for Yong to hide anything. The reason why Yong gave you the idea is of course for the people of Zhengzhou. More importantly, It's Yong who doesn't want to die. Yong wants to be an official, a high official."
"Yong has great ambitions. He wants to be a famous minister, not a loyal minister. It is easy to be a loyal minister, but it is difficult to be a loyal minister. Of course, being a loyal minister can make you famous through the ages, but a hundred years later, people will remember more those who assisted the Holy Lord in creating a prosperous age. Famous ministers. Everyone remembers that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was the emperor of the ages, but how many people can forget such famous ministers as Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui?"
"When Yong was an official, he did not ask for someone who had died for five hundred years like Zhuge Wuhou. So far, the folk songs of the Liang and Han Dynasties have been left alive, and those who worshiped in temples are still there, and they have loved the people for so long. But I want to be like Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. Assist the sage, comfort the world, and create a prosperous world. Your Majesty, it is not Yong who is greedy for wealth, but how high you stand and how far you look. Only by achieving a high enough level can you realize your ambitions."
"Your Majesty, dying generously can only fulfill your ego. Assisting the sage to make the people of the world rich and healthy is the true self of an official. What Yong wants to do is to assist the sage like Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. You will create a prosperous world." At this point, Jian Yong stopped talking and turned his attention to the King of England who was looking at the door again.
Hearing this guy pause, Huang Qiong did not turn his head, but still looked at the sky, and said lightly: "Go on, since you have already said it, just say what you are thinking." Wang is not the kind of person who gets convicted for his words, and he will not kill someone just because of a few words."
Jian Yong looked at Huang Qiong's back for a long time before continuing: "Your Majesty, the Emperor is old. Before Yong went to Zhengzhou to serve as Tongzhi, he once met the Emperor when he went to Beijing to report on his duties. In the same year as the palace examination in the first year of Mingde, Yong Compared with the emperor he met for the first time, Yongzhen felt that the emperor was older."
"Compared with the previous emperor who was decisive and determined, the emperor today is more like a father who cares about his son. Yong found out that the emperor had known about what King Jing did in Zhengzhou for a long time, but had never known it. Do anything to deal with it. Before Yong took office, the emperor repeatedly told Yong to advise King Jingjing to restrain his behavior and be a good man, but he refused to even issue an imperial edict to reprimand him."
"Today's emperor is no longer the high-spirited and promising king he once was. Now he is thinking more about how to maintain the status quo. Although the clan and the common people have their own reasons, there are more It is inseparable from the emperor's indulgence. Although it is not a conscious indulgence, the unintentional cover-up is the reason why these clans are so bold."
"The power of heaven is unpredictable. Yong has never guessed why the emperor did this. However, Yong thinks that it may have something to do with the emperor's transition from vassal king to successor. Another point is that it has to do with the massacre of the clan by the king of Huaiyang County. It’s not irrelevant. After the Huaiyang Incident, although the emperor said that he had ennobled some clans as compensation, his handling of the Huaiyang County Prince’s Mansion seemed to be raised high, but in fact it was lightly lowered."
"What the Prince of Huaiyang did back then, according to common sense, it was not an exaggeration to kill the nine tribes. But the emperor only pursued a few people who had committed the most serious crimes. Although the rest were exiled, in fact they were held in high esteem. Put it away. Even for the Huaiyang County Prince’s mausoleum, only the superficial objects that transcended were removed. Not to mention crushing the bones and raising ashes, they didn’t even move it.”
"Perhaps the emperor's shield for the clan is to use a balancing act to quell the clan's dissatisfaction with his treatment. Your Majesty, the emperor is old, and his ambitions have been obliterated by many years of serving as king. All monarchs are old The emperor’s faults have been revealed one by one when he was old.”
"With the emperor's current state, Yong cannot realize his ambition. But Yong has been reporting on his duties in the capital for more than a month, and what he has seen the kings in the capital doing is no different from that of the clan who are already in the vassal state. In addition to intrigues and intrigues throughout the day, How can he look like a holy master with his sensual appearance? As for the prince, in Yong's eyes, he is just as smart as a dog."
"On the contrary, since the prince came out of the palace, he first offended the prince for the sake of the refugees in Zhengzhou and demoted Jingzhao Yin who oppressed the refugees from the capital. Later, because of the drought in Longyou and Shaanxi 2nd Road, he reprimanded the clan members who lived for nothing in the Wende Hall, and from those who were greedy In the hands of the clan, a large amount of money and grain were used to provide relief to the victims."
"And the Xiaoqi camp did not commit any crime after entering Zhengzhou, which saved the people of Zhengzhou not only from a huge disaster, but also from a military disaster. Yong knew that in addition to the strict military discipline of the Xiaoqi camp itself, the prince's ten-kill order That is the key. Your Majesty does not need to suffer the pain of the people of Zhengzhou to win over the morale of the army. This is the true benevolent Lord."
"Your Majesty, if Yong is allowed to make plans and fight for the world for the prince, this is not what Yong is good at. But managing the place and making the people healthy and prosperous is Yong's strength. Yong is not good at conspiracy, but he is very good at Yang's schemes. I have some experience. To be a famous minister, not to be a loyal minister, this is what Yong Zhen wants."
"But if Yongruo wants to realize this burden, he also needs to meet a wise and ambitious king. If he meets the emperors Huan and Ling of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Yizong of the Tang Dynasty, and Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty. , Yong Ye can only go to the Palace of the King of Hell and become a famous minister for the Lord of Hell."
Listening to this guy's talk, Huang Qiong spent a lot of effort to suppress his brows from frowning. This guy is clearly telling himself that he is a typical practical opportunist. Huang Qiong can be sure that if the herdsmen of Northern Liao are in the Central Plains. As long as the Emperor of Northern Liao acted like he was pro-government and caring for the people, this guy would immediately beg for mercy.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong immediately lost interest in talking. He turned around, looked at his suggestion on the desk, shook his head and said, "Put this statement here for now. I will think about it carefully. You can now return to your Tongzhi Yamen and resume your post. If you want To be a famous minister, you must be prepared to be a lonely minister."
Seeing the King of England's reply and knowing that his previous words might make the young prince feel a little unhappy, Jian Yong didn't say anything. After giving a deep salute to Huang Qiong, he turned around and left the lobby. He was not worried. The British king killed him with a knife because of what he said before.
He knew that if the British king was so reckless, the emperor would not let him serve as the envoy to Zhengzhou. You know, at this moment, the princes are fighting like black-eyed chickens. The emperor wanted to protect his grandson and would never choose a narrow-minded person to hold this position. He believed in the emperor's vision and believed in his own vision even more.
However, although I have confidence in my vision. But after he came out, his whole body was still soaked with cold sweat. Rumors are rumors, after all, hearing is believing. The suspicious character inherited from the ancestors of the emperors of this dynasty may not be absent from this British king.
In fact, Jian Yong understood that with his words, he was betting on his own head and testing the prince's stomach. If this prince thinks that he is opportunistic in giving advice to him to gain a chance to rise to the top, he will most likely kill him immediately.
After all, no one in a superior position would like to be a famous official even if he opens his mouth or shuts up, and the only one who doesn't tell him directly is that he won't be loyal. This kind of person can be used by him today, and he can naturally be used by others tomorrow. Rather than leaving a person who may seek refuge with others at any time, it would be easier to kill him with one knife.
Fortunately, I was right in my bet. Although the King of England was young, he still had a lot of heart. Otherwise, it would be really bad. Thinking of this, Jian Yong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, shook his head and left. As for his clause, if the King of England uses it, he will at least get a lot of benefits for him in front of the emperor. No, it’s not a big deal actually.
