A smile flashed in the black robe's eyes: "Is this why you are willing to accept the dangerous mission of being an envoy to Hou Qin this time?"
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Yes, if you go into the den of tigers and wolves of the Hulu enemy country and make such an arrogant proposal without shame, if you go to Nanyan instead, the grumpy Hulu king Murong Chao will definitely ask for it directly My life. But this is the Later Qin Dynasty. The seniors have friends there who can help, and Yao Xing is a benevolent and righteous man who is willing to listen to others. Therefore, if I complete this impossible mission, If you return with your whole body, you will become a hero of the Jin Dynasty, and then all the initiative will be in my hands."
The black robe nodded: "Actually, with such initiative, you can even reach the rank of minister. If you later achieve meritorious service in the Northern Expedition, it is not impossible for you to become the prime minister and assistant. Our plan can still be realized. It’s not that Liu Muzhi doesn’t have weaknesses, and he can’t just keep an eye on you. Do you want to think about it again?”
Tao Yuanming shook his head: "No, I have carefully considered these gains and losses. Staying in the court is the most dangerous move, and the effect is not good. As a counselor, I only need to accept Liu Muzhi's suspicion and investigation at most. If I stand still, unless Liu Tingyun takes the initiative to kill me or betrays me, I think I will be safe. However, once I really become an official in the court, reach the position of prime minister, and come into contact with the highest power, then my most dangerous enemy will no longer be Liu Muzhi, but Liu Yi, who knows my details, and the mafia."
The black robe laughed: "You can cooperate with them, they don't have to be enemies."
Tao Yuanming looked at the black robe and said calmly: "I'm afraid the mafia should have noticed the relationship between us. Are we friends or enemies now, senior?"
The black robe was speechless for a long time, and then sighed: "Qinglong has cut off all contact with me. I'm afraid that since we got rid of Liu Muzhi's spy, they will no longer regard me as a friend, but as a danger." enemy. Humph, but it doesn’t matter, sooner or later it will come to this day. Recently, it seems that Suzaku is also investigating the Wushisan transaction in the capital. I’m afraid that our entire organization will soon surface. It’s almost time. It’s time for a formal showdown with the mafia.”
Tao Yuanming nodded: "Senior and Lord's plan was to conflict with the mafia. In the past, Tianshi Dao protected your great cause, but now Tianshi Dao has been eliminated from Wudi. You have to maintain your previous status. Organization, then there will be a head-on conflict with the noble families. When the time comes, they will never allow me to hold power in the central government or even win over the noble families."
The black robe nodded: "I understand what you mean. I will discuss this with your lord again and how to arrange it for you after you come back. However, I must remind you here that you can make your own decision on small matters. , but when it comes to fundamental matters such as whether you are lurking or staying, whether you are in the government or in the opposition, you must obey our instructions. Only when you become a person alongside us can you control your own destiny, do you understand?"
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly, stood up and saluted: "Junior, I respectfully accept the teachings of my seniors."
The black robe sighed: "Your plan sounds like it has merit, but after all, the opposition does not hold power. If you temporarily withdraw from the shogunate, even if you create public opinion that Liu Muzhi is ostracizing you, it will not be able to truly eliminate the talents and serve Liu." After all, as long as he holds the power, he is not afraid of people without talent defecting for the sake of their future. Even if he hesitates for a moment, he will eventually give it a try."
Tao Yuanming smiled and waved his hand: "Senior may have misunderstood what I mean. I am not talking about the children of the aristocratic families, but the people of the world."
The black robe was a little surprised: "How do you say this?"
A cold light flashed in Tao Yuanming's eyes: "Senior, do you still remember what happened during the Tianshi Dao rebellion? It was not a conflict between the noble family and Sima Yuanxian. Let the bankers under them rebel."
The black robe said thoughtfully: "You mean to make ordinary people hate Liu Yu? But Liu Yu came from a humble background and has always been very loyal to these poor people. I'm afraid it's not something you can say in a few words. The instigation was successful. What's more, few of the poor are literate and cannot understand your article. The success of Tianshi Dao in those days was only possible by preaching and preaching for hundreds of years, and only by undressing and helping, did you gain the trust of the common people. You have Is this the condition?”
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Believers spread these things, I have people here. Of course, if the seniors and lord are willing to give their full help, it will be much more convenient with the resources and connections in your hands. Although Liu Yu and Sima Yuanxian are of high ability and character, Yunni, but one thing they have in common is that they all need to recruit manpower from the tenants of the Wudi manor, either to join the army or engage in production. In other words, they need these people to be slaves in the Wudi manor, but they can have a stable manor. Guests give up their current lives and face a future full of unknowns.”
The black robe laughed: "That's true. No matter how noble the reason is, from Jiangnan to Jiangbei, whether you are in the army or farming, your life is always in danger. If your life is gone, what's the use of money? Liu Yu has already been doing this, and now the soil is being cut off, and forced immigration is likely to follow. Maybe after you come back from the post-Qin Dynasty, you will find that tens of thousands of people have come to Jiangbei to colonize new lands."
Tao Yuanming's eyes flashed with excitement: "Yes, when I return as a national hero, I can even take the initiative to create some public opinion, saying that Liu Yu intends to move the Jiangnan tenants to these new states and counties that I want to return to. Pushed directly to the precarious battlefield bordering the Hulu. Then he resigned. On the one hand, people can argue that he was squeezed out by Liu Muzhi, and on the other hand, when Liu Yu vigorously implemented this new policy of immigrating to Jiangbei, the hero resigned on his own initiative, so as to Protest, so that we can attack his policy."
The black robe laughed: "Then, I also did some tricks in Nanyan and asked Murong Chao's soldiers to rob these new immigrants. Liu Yu is now in trouble both internally and externally. There are new rebellions in Xishu and Lingnan. Even if Jingzhou temporarily conquers Huan Chu, the subsequent pacification will also be troublesome. Liu Yi will have to face a new round of giant battles after returning to the army. If Jiangbei is attacked, then this immigration policy will probably not be implemented. Once Liu Yu fails to govern, then Liu Yi will have the opportunity to counterattack and seize power. At that time, we will create all kinds of rumors among the people that Liu Yu is incompetent, incapable of governing the country, and the people are resentful, and even let Tianshi Dao make a comeback. In this way, it is possible to solve Liu Yu."
Tao Yuanming smiled and said: "So, we still need the help of the seniors to help the juniors go smoothly this time. Without the status of a hero of this country, it will not be easy to complete these follow-up tasks."
The black robe turned around and jumped into the pit on one side. His voice came from the hole: "Don't worry, I will take care of the rest."
