Zhao Mengqi came to Yang Dong's official room, left Chang Geng and others at the door, and only took Huang Go in with him.
When I walked in, I saw that the public room was not big, only about one foot square, and the furnishings were very simple. A large desk was piled with official documents. Some of them were spread out in the middle, which was a bit messy. The brushes on the pen holder were still condensed. Ink drops.
On the three walls, there are cabinets that are taller than one person. They are all locked. They probably store documents and the like. There are no books, calligraphy, paintings, or toys, which is somewhat beyond Zhao Mengqi's expectation.
The elegance of the Song Dynasty can be seen everywhere, but Yang Dong, a well-known man, has such a "shabby" public house.
After Yang Dong came in, he carried a copper pot and was ready to pour tea. "I have all writing papers here, so it is inconvenient to light a fire. I only used a big pot to make tea. It is very crude. I cannot pay attention to the taste. It is just to quench my thirst, but it is simple." Your Highness."
Huang Gou immediately stepped forward to take the teapot, "Don't dare to bother Mr., I'd better let the younger ones do this kind of work."
Yang Dong and Huang Gou were also familiar with each other, so they handed it to him with a smile.
The teacher and student sat opposite each other in the small case office. Yang Dong sighed, "Your Highness, you are too reckless regarding the Qian family."
The teacher was really outspoken and taught him a lesson. However, Zhao Mengqi did not resent it and smiled apologetically, "The student's behavior makes the teacher worried, but the teacher does not need to worry too much. The student actually knows what he is doing."
"How can this be an overconcern?" Yang Dong thought that Zhao Mengqi was not aware of his situation, and his tone was a little anxious, "Your Highness, do you know that the government and the public are in an uproar now, and there is a lot of criticism against you. That's all. If it weren't for the fact that the officials have not In the previous court, I am afraid that all the ministers have already attacked you. As far as I know, not only the Yushitai is in constant contact, but also Prime Minister Xie is making big moves. Now that Concubine Yan is pregnant again, Your Highness, you just The more stable storage position has become precarious again!"
Yang Dong's anxious and angry look made Zhao Mengqi feel real concern. He felt warm in his heart and said to comfort him, "What the teacher said, students actually know that things are not as bad as the teacher thought."
"Oh? What do you mean by this?"
"Teacher, look, have you seen any action from the Qian family?"
"Isn't that because you are escorting...no, it's a pair of children from the Qian family who are with you, so they are naturally trying to avoid the worst."
"Haha, teacher, you are trying to say that the students have been kidnapped. This is just an illusion. If a wealthy family like the Qian family really wants to do something, they will not care about the life and death of one or two of their children. Besides, I am dignified. Prince, can you really do that act of tearing up votes?"
"Then...your highness means that you have really reached a settlement with the Qian family? Huh...that's good. As long as the person involved doesn't make a fuss, there is still room for change at this time."
"Hehe, it's actually more than that. The Qian family should be regarded as the student's alliance. Although the family's style may not be very reliable, they will not dare to go back on my words until I am completely in despair."
Hearing this, Yang Dong couldn't help but fell into deep thought. After a while, he raised his head and asked doubtfully, "In that case, why didn't the Qian family speak out earlier? Logically speaking, after the controversy over the reserve selection, His Highness's position has been consolidated, and the remaining All you need to do is to follow the steps step by step and slowly cultivate and accumulate talents. With His Highness's current intelligence and knowledge, even if Concubine Yan Guifei gives birth to a dragon son, she will not be able to compete with Your Highness. When His Highness successfully ascends the throne and displays his grand ambitions, it will definitely be I am the king of Zhongxing in the Song Dynasty. But now that your highness is willing to put himself in danger, what do you want?"
"Time waits for no one!" Zhao Mengqi picked up the tea cup and drank the coarse tea in one gulp. "Teacher, our Song Dynasty is now suffering from internal and external troubles. How can we withstand the waste of time? The Mongols are like wolves and tigers, and their desire to devour the world is extremely fierce. If we don't make changes early, we may be close to our country's demise. Nowadays, the country is flooded with wars and people are superfluous. Everyone just wants to live in peace and contentment. They think that the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River can stop the iron hooves of the foreign tribes, but they don't think about the fact that the Mongols can establish their own country. Since then, they have never stopped their conquests. They are different from the Jin people. As long as there is a visible part of the world that is not under their rule, they will never let go of Nanshan. Therefore, even if I cannot take power now , and I don’t want too many opposing voices to affect my reforms! And this time, this is my attempt to eliminate Shen Ke!"
Yang Dong was stunned for a long time, and after digesting Zhao Mengqi's words, he realized that this His Highness clearly planned to lure the tiger out of the mountain, and then eradicate the dissidents in one fell swoop!
What is the difference between an heir to the throne doing this and seizing power? It can even be said to be a treasonous act!
From the perspective of a courtier, Yang Dong should resolutely oppose this approach and maintain the order of the court. However, the fatal threat from the Mongols mentioned by Zhao Mengqi really hit his heart, leaving him confused for a while. I don’t know how to evaluate Zhao Mengqi’s approach.
Huang Gou refilled a cup of tea for Zhao Mengqi again, and Zhao Mengqi took another sip, "Actually, the last prince election was also an attempt by me. My original intention was to use the fraud to raise a big case and clean the court from the inside out. , It’s a pity that my father is getting old after all, and he regretted it when the situation came to pass. Since I can’t rely on him, I will do it myself this time!”
After hearing this, Yang Dong was extremely frightened and broke out in cold sweat. He did not expect that his student would suddenly become so deep and terrifying, and his methods would be so vicious.
If it had gone according to his plan last time, there would have been very few ministers in the court who could do well, and there would probably have been heads rolling in and rivers of blood flowing!
"Your Highness! If this happens, the Song Dynasty will be in chaos! If the center is wiped out, who will be able to govern the country for the Song Dynasty!? Your Highness! I know that you have the ambition and spirit to rejuvenate, but this Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish. You must not be impatient. There are many shortcomings in this court, but it should be gradually addressed instead of completely broken!"
Yang Dong advised him earnestly, saying that he absolutely did not want the court to fall into a future that was beyond its control. It was simply a huge gamble, with the fate of the Song Dynasty as the bet, and one game would determine life or death. Although there was a chance of winning, he thought it was very small. , the greater possibility is that the Song Dynasty was torn apart and unable to recover!
His Highness’s gambling nature is too great and terrifying!
"If you don't break, don't build! Break and then build!" Zhao Mengqi's tone was light, but extremely determined, and then he sighed softly, "Of course, I also thought about it afterwards. This approach was indeed too dangerous, not to mention that it would not be possible without the full support of my father. , and it’s impossible for me to really do something rebellious, after all, I don’t have the capital like Li Shimin.”
Yang Dong was shocked, this student must be crazy, he could say such nonsense! ?
Seeing Zhao Mengqi continue to say, "Since I can't break and then build, then I can only do the next best thing, break and build at the same time! So teacher, don't worry, there will be no uncontrollable consequences this time, but I need the teacher's help."
Yang Dong was silent and thought for a long time. Zhao Mengqi did not rush him, but slowly sipped the 'coarse tea' one mouthful at a time.
In fact, it is not really crude tea. The benefits provided to officials in the Song Dynasty have always been generous, and the tea supplied to ministers is naturally high-quality tea. However, in order to save trouble and convenience, Yang Dong chose to brew leaf tea that had just begun to appear, which was later known as tea. Common drinking methods.
The tea is still produced in Longjing, so it suits Zhao Mengqi's taste very well.
After Zhao Mengqi drank two more cups of tea, Yang Dong came out of his thoughts. His eyes seemed to become dry and his voice was hoarse, "Your Highness, isn't there any other safer way?"
Seeing that Yang Dong was still struggling, Zhao Mengqi grew angry and said, "Maybe, but I think this is the fastest and most suitable method for me to use at the moment. Teacher, for the sake of the Han family, why not give it a try?"
"Huh... Okay, what does Your Highness need me to do?" Yang Dong finally had no choice but to support his students.
"Huang Gou, go out first and make sure no one comes near!"
Zhao Mengqi sent Huang Gou away, and then discussed with Yang Dong for a long time.
As he learned more about it, Yang Dong became more and more frightened by Zhao Mengqi's layout. It was not that it was very subtle, but that it was full of uncertainties. To put it bluntly, it was just gambling all the way!
But he also understood that with the power in Zhao Mengqi's hands, he could only do this. What he could do was try to help this student improve his winning rate.
Finally, Zhao Mengqi said, "Whatever you plan is determined by God. Maybe I may not be able to win this time, but I won't lose. At most, I will just try to find another way."
Yang Dong took a deep look at him and vaguely felt that what his student said about finding another way was not a serious idea, "I hope it can happen this time."
"By the way, this time I come, I would like to ask the teacher to help me with a little help, which can be regarded as a cover for my trip."
"What's the matter?"
"I want to recruit Fang Lu, the former Right Army Inspector of the Military Inspectorate, and make him the Yishan of the Zhongwang Palace, and then promote Mo Chun, the Right Army Inspector, to the rank of Military Inspector."
Yang Dong thought for a while and felt that there was no problem, so he agreed, "The official document can be issued tomorrow morning. The formal process can be completed within two days and the prosecution can be issued."
"Thank you very much, teacher." Zhao Mengqi was very satisfied with the result.
Yang Dong smiled bitterly, "Compared with those, this is just a small matter."
After the matter was discussed, Yang Dong sent Zhao Mengqi all the way to the entrance of the official department. Just as Zhao Mengqi was about to get on the carriage, Xiao Geng summoned up the courage to shout, "Your Excellency, wait a moment."
Zhao Mengqi turned his head and looked at this idiot with interest, "What do you want?"
"My lord, you just asked me to follow you, do you still want to do it now?"
"Figured out?"
"Yes, I am willing to follow you."
Zhao Mengqi smiled. He guessed that this kid knew his identity, but there was nothing to worry about. After all, it was just a whim. "Okay, you can follow me from now on."
Then he turned to Yang Dong and said, "Teacher, this shouldn't be a big problem."
Yang Dong waved his hand, "Just take the person away, arrange where to go, and let someone do the handover."
The carriage started, and a newly harvested small fish was added to the team.
Liu Yamen leaned against the door and looked at little Geng's retreating figure, murmuring to himself, "Silly boy, I finally caught the opportunity. Whether you can prosper in the future depends on your luck. Old Geng, old Geng, I will live up to my expectations." I have been your brother for so many years..."
