Yang Qing has been an official in the dynasty for so many years and is quite familiar with the situation in the Xia Dynasty.
The court is corrupt, powerful officials control the court, and talented people are not reused.
There are many powerful locals who are trying their best to squeeze the people, and the people are in dire straits.
Yang Qing saw it in his eyes. Although he was heartbroken, he was helpless.
On the other hand, under the management of the Prince's Palace, people with clean and honest governance can be reused no matter they are from a noble family or from a poor family.
Taxes are low, people live and work in peace and contentment, and they all have fields to cultivate.
The two are in sharp contrast!
If Ji Lie can succeed Ji Hong and become the emperor of Daxia, he will definitely be an eternal wise king!
It's just a pity that now he has been deposed as the prince!
"Isn't Mr. Yang curious as to why I asked Deng Wei to take you to visit the palace's properties?"
Ji Lie put down the tea cup in his hand and suddenly smiled.
Of course Yang Qing was curious, but before he could ask, Ji Lie took the initiative to ask.
"I am indeed quite curious, and I hope the prince can clarify my doubts!"
"For no other reason than to recruit Mr. Yang for my own use!"
Ji Lie stroked his hands and smiled.
"I am already a subordinate of the prince, how can I recruit you?"
Yang Qing pretended to be confused.
"Mr. Yang is indeed a master at pretending to be confused!"
Ji Lie looked at Yang Qing with his deep eyes and said meaningfully,
"You are so honest with Mr. Yang, why should Mr. Yang be secretive?"
Before Yang Qing could speak, he thought to himself again,
"Today's Great Xia Dynasty seems to be singing and dancing in peace, but in fact it is bleak and undercurrents are surging."
"The palace is decayed and dark, and wealthy families everywhere are ambitious."
"Under this situation, the people are being bullied and suffering!"
"The right thing to say is that with great ability comes great responsibility!"
"As the king of Daxia alone, how can I sit back and watch the people suffer?"
"Whether it's selling Drunken Immortal Brew, or expanding the number of palace guards, or building armor, the purpose is to make the people have enough food and clothing, and no longer suffer from the pain of being displaced!"
Ji Lie's words were sonorous, powerful and resounding!
After hearing this, Yang Qing couldn't help but look moved!
But he hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said,
"I am deeply moved by your sincere heart."
"It's just that the prince's behavior violated my Daxia etiquette."
"If everyone were like the prince, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"
have to.
This Yang Qing is really out of touch!
But that's right, if he could be convinced by himself so easily, he wouldn't be kicked here by his cheap father!
Ji Lie smiled and asked,
"Mr. Yang means that for the sake of the so-called bullshit etiquette system, I have to watch the people live in ruins. Is that what you mean?"
"this……"
Yang Qing was speechless for a moment.
Ji Lie struck while the iron was hot and continued,
"I heard that Mr. Yang has been familiar with the books of sages since he was a child. What ideals do he have?"
ideal?
Yang Qing was a little confused.
He originally had lofty ideals and ambitions, but in the face of the cruel reality and after being beaten to death, he didn't know what his ideals were.
"Mr. Yang, does he know Gu's pursuit?"
Ji Lie smiled.
Yang Qing shook his head.
"Then please listen, Mr. Yang!"
Ji Lie took a deep breath and his expression became serious.
"Gu's pursuit is to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to inherit the unique knowledge of the saints, and to create peace for all generations!"
As soon as these words came out, not to mention Yang Qing, even Shen Wu, Deng Wei, and Zhang Changde on the side were stunned as if they had been struck by lightning.
Although they are not as talented as Yang Qing, they can still hear the majestic atmosphere!
Although Ji Lie is still young, he is not as tall as Deng Weigao.
But in the eyes of everyone, he looked like Yue Linyuan at this moment, with a majestic figure!
The most shocking one is naturally Yang Qing, who has read many books about sages!
For so many years, he had been unhappy in his career and had doubts about his life and ideals.
However, these four words from Ji Lie were like thunder shattering the darkness, making him suddenly realize!
His eyes even became moist.
"The ancients once said that if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening!"
"With these words from the prince, I finally woke up!"
"From now on, I am willing to take the prince's pursuit as my lifelong ideal."
"Follow the prince, establish a heart for the world, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations!"
Yang Qing stood up and saluted Ji Lie solemnly!
Ji Lie secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help feeling a little proud.
as expected.
No matter which dynasty it is in, Hengqu's Four Sentences are a killer weapon for scholars!
"Sir, there is no need to be polite. Please sit down quickly."
Ji Lie greeted with a smile.
After Yang Qing sat down again, the relationship between the two parties had become much closer.
Yang Qing seemed to remember something and said cautiously,
"I still have something unclear."
"Sir, please speak."
"The prince is so talented, why did he have..."
Yang Qing hesitated to speak, but Ji Lie understood what he meant and said with a smile,
"Sir, what you mean is, why did Curious Guy pretend to be crazy and act like a fool in the first place?"
Yang Qing nodded.
"Actually, the reason is very simple. My father is young and powerful. If I continue to be the crown prince, I don't know what year or month it will take to take over the throne."
"Even if you really get promoted to the Ninth Five-Year Plan, your hands and feet will be constrained by the collapse of the situation. You will not be able to show your talents, and you will not be able to relax your ambitions!"
"Instead of that, it would be better to establish a vassal state early, develop secretly, and wait for the opportunity!"
Yang Qing suddenly realized that the prince's vision was indeed long-term!
He smiled and said,
"Your Majesty is so frank with me today. Aren't you afraid that I will report to the court?"
"Don't use doubters, don't doubt people when you employ them."
Ji Lie smiled slightly.
After hearing this, Yang Qing felt warm in his heart and thought to himself that he would never let down the prince's high expectations in the future!
Next, Ji Lie and Yang Qing had a conversation about the affairs of the palace.
Yang Qing is worthy of his reputation as a great talent, and many of his suggestions prove his superior ability in handling internal affairs.
So Ji Lie transferred Lai Fu back to the palace and was responsible for managing the miscellaneous affairs in the palace.
As for affairs outside the palace, all matters were left to Yang Qing.
Officials such as Deng Wei also followed Yang Qing's orders.
And the vision and boldness and various new viewpoints that Ji Lie revealed during the conversation also made Yang Qing find everything new and fresh!
As the night deepened, the group gathered together again. After enjoying a delicious hot pot meal, they went back to their rooms to rest.
"When Brother Yang was talking to the prince today, I was afraid that Brother Yang would be stubborn and refused to bow his head."
Shen Wu said with a smile while soaking his feet in hot water.
"If I really refuse to bow to the prince, what should you do?"
Yang Qing said with a smile.
"Of course I stand on Brother Yang's side and escort Brother Yang out of the palace."
Shen Wu swore solemnly, but then he sighed,
"If that happens, I'm afraid I'll never be able to drink the best Qili Xiang again!"
"You Shen Wu, you just want to drink!"
Yang Qing feigned anger.
The two looked at each other and laughed.
