"Mr. Yang, there is no need to be so polite."
In Yang Mansion, after Liu Bai arrived, Yang Ye, a famous stingy old man in Da Qin, actually held a banquet.
Just one thing like this was worth Liu Bai's bragging about for half a year!
You know, even in the past, when Yang Ye's little grandson Yang Dingtian had a birthday party, and all the civil and military officials came to congratulate him, this old guy prepared a "vegetarian banquet" and even called it "scraping oil" for the ministers. !
Such behavior is outrageous!
But when Liu Bai came today, the food he served was actually fishy.
"Haha! Our ancestors have said since ancient times, those who are successful come first!"
"I have been in charge of the position of Chief Agriculture Officer for nearly thirty years, and the national treasury has also been poor for thirty years. I am ashamed!"
"Come on, I will punish myself for drinking!"
Yang Ye said with a smile, then picked up the cheap turbid wine in the wine cup and prepared to drink it in one gulp.
Liu Bai was slightly startled and quickly stepped forward to stop him. He picked up the wine bottle on Yang Ye's desk, poured himself a drink and put it to his mouth: "Mr. Yang, you boy!"
"Mr. Yang has worked day and night for the Qin Dynasty. Who in the world doesn't know this?"
"Great Qin conquered six countries with the power of one country. It is certainly a feat of our Qin army's majesty, but how can it be separated from Yang Lao's honest control?"
"I respect you, boy!"
Liu Bai suddenly poured the wine from the wine cup into his mouth, then his eyes widened and he almost spit it out!
Good guy...this wine is so bad!
Yang Ye's hand that wanted to stop Liu Bai froze in mid-air, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't stop him after all.
"Why!"
"Actually, if it weren't for you Liu Bai and Young Master Che Shengsheng's wealth, the treasury would have been unable to sustain it, let alone use troops against the Huns!"
"Your Majesty is ambitious, how can we, your ministers, not know about it?"
"But in recent years, whether it is the government of suspending the people or setting up pavilions at the border, I have been restrained in everything, shaking my head at the top of my voice. Do you really think I am stupid? Or am I collaborating with the enemy to hinder the Qin Dynasty?"
Yang Ye laughed at himself and shook his head.
His face was full of guilt!
When the Xiongnu invaded the Qin Dynasty, Wang Jian wrote a letter after his great victory that he would wipe out the Xiongnu in one fell swoop and incorporate this grassland into the territory of the Qin Dynasty and turn it into a horse ranch for the Qin Dynasty.
Everyone can see that it was indeed the best time at that time. As long as he held on, Wang Jian could succeed.
but...
He was stopped abruptly by Yang Ye.
because...
If we fight again, the army will be victorious but the people will be defeated!
Yang Ye feels guilty for raising tigers!
Liu Bai was slightly startled, then returned to his seat and remained silent.
How could he not understand what this great farmer was thinking?
This Old Man Yang, to put it bluntly, is the frugal and house-keeping old man in the empire. He was trembling, and he couldn't bear to flick the vegetable leaves out from between his front teeth.
Letting him pass today is indeed a sincere thank you.
but...
For some reason, Liu Bai felt a little sad.
Everyone in the history books has seen the achievements of the Qin Dynasty, but they don't know the difficulties of the old Qin people like Yang Ye.
Thinking of this, Liu Bai picked up the wine cup on his desk and drank it all in one gulp.
Only turbid wine can suit your mood!
However...
Liu Bai was stunned when this sip of wine entered his throat!
Crisp and mellow!
They are clearly the same wine jars of Huaxiang Niang, but the two wine jars are completely different.
For a moment, Liu Bai was in awe of Yang Ye!
"Mr. Yang, let's be honest. Why do you want to invite me to your house today?"
"If it can be done, I will try my best to do it; if it can't be done, I will try my best to do it."
Liu Bai said in a deep voice.
Regarding Yang Ye, he really didn't think of any scheming thoughts.
As the oldest minister in the court, this person did not have the name of Li Si, nor did he have the outstanding military exploits of Wang Jianxuan. However... comparing these two virtuous ministers and generals, Liu Bai admired Yang Ye even more.
Yang Ye's face was slightly shaken, he took a deep breath and said, "I am here to discuss the matter of Young Master Che with you!"
After saying these words, Liu Bai frowned slightly, and then pretended to be confused and muttered: "Young Lao is thinking that it is inappropriate for Master Che to give money to the treasury?..."
"Liu Bai, I'm not telling you what a riddle is. You are a smart person, you can even be said to be the smartest person in the officialdom! Why don't you understand what I mean?"
Yang Ye shook his head.
With these words, Liu Bai couldn't pretend to be confused even if he wanted to.
"Mr. Yang, if I'm not wrong, are you thinking of helping Young Master Che ascend to the throne of the Crown Prince?"
"It seems that the price of the wine today is very high!"
Liu Bai smiled bitterly.
To be honest, Liu Bai would not be surprised if anyone in the court took sides and participated in the battle to help which young master fight for the crown prince.
Only the chief minister Nong Yangye, Liu Bai felt, was the least likely to participate.
But I didn't expect... It was this great farmer who expressed this idea first!
"Why bother?"
Liu Bai sighed and wanted to drink, but put down the wine cup.
This old man, who has suffered all his life and has never enjoyed anything good, must be very distressed by this jar of wine.
"Liu Bai, I am already seventy-six years old this year. I joined the officialdom at the age of twenty and have been an official for fifty years. From a local clerk to an important minister in the court, I walked from the gate of Xianyang Palace to Qilin Hall. This short road, I have been gone for twenty-six years!"
Yang Ye smiled casually: "Your Majesty is very good. He has fulfilled the great ambitions of the ancestors."
"But...it is still unclear whether your majesty will be okay after this!"
"Among the young masters, I originally thought it was appropriate to support Mr. Su, but...Liu Bai, it was you who made me change my mind!"
When Liu Bai said these words, he almost jumped up and his nose was almost twisted with anger: "Hey, hey! Mr. Yang, you are so arrogant just because you drank some horse urine! I never said anything about Mr. Fusu. Bad words!”
Damn it, isn’t this slandering me, Liu Bai, secretly slandering Young Master Fusu? No fool will bear this responsibility!
"No, no!"
Yang Ye chuckled: "I mean, Liu Bai, you have taught a better student!"
"I am quite amazed by Young Master Che's performance! In front of the wealthy man, he, a sixth young master, is not moved at all. It is filial piety to give money to His Majesty!"
"It is righteousness to put your money in the national treasury!"
"It is benevolent to forcefully lower the price of salt and benefit the people!"
"It is wise to open salt shops all over the empire!"
"Filial piety, benevolence and wisdom, just by selling salt, I think this person should be my crown prince of Qin!"
After saying these words, the corners of Liu Bai's mouth twitched fiercely!
The bad old man talks so much and gives so many reasons, why do I only hear one core point?
Taking advantage of others?
What the hell...giving money together really works, right?
"Your Majesty allowed Young Master to observe the government for one month. He must have wanted to really see the mental endurance of the Sixth Young Master!"
"Liu Xiang...are you willing to help this sixth young master with me?"
