There was one thing that Qi Yu really couldn't understand.
He and Liang Yingzhong had no grudges in the past, and they had no grudges today. They didn't even have the most basic acquaintance. Since there was no interest relationship, why would he want to use evil tricks to punish him?
Yes, why?
Suddenly!
A common logic in officialdom comes to mind.
The abbreviation of this logic can be more vividly called 'system'.
What does it mean?
Let’s listen to the analysis:
For now, Liang Yingzhong is the first assistant in the cabinet, and Lu Boxuan is the second assistant in the cabinet. These two are special positions with the most intense battles.
In fact, the two not only hate each other, but also secretly compete with each other. If one of them is not careful, he may be 'eaten' by the other. I think back then, Zhong Yi inadvertently eliminated his political enemy Duan Zicheng.
It can be said that big shots at their level usually cultivate their own factions in order to strengthen their political power and pursue a wider living space.
In fact, this was indeed the case. As early as a few months ago, Lu Boxuan had already made his words clear and expressed his intention to win over Qi Yu.
It seems to be a bit of a robbery.
Pretty much.
However, there is a principle in this: those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish.
From Liang Yingzhong's point of view, Qi Yu was not only Lu Boxuan's imperial examination student, but also grew up to be his subordinate. These two people were political opponents from the same department.
Whether it's right or not depends on other people's opinions.
And Wu Wanrong thinks so.
After thinking about it, Liang Yingzhong decisively decided that Qi Yu must be pulled down to indirectly weaken Lu Boxuan's connections.
That's why he investigated Qi Dalang.
However, for Qi Yu, there was a blessing in this misfortune.
how to say?
Although the newly appointed chief minister thought of the crux, he failed to detect the real clues.
To put it bluntly, he failed to grasp Qiongzhou's hidden strength.
The firearms manufacturing in Qiongzhou is not the 'small quantity' level as he calls it, but a batch type of large-scale production. If he could bring this matter out, his influence would be huge.
Oh no!
The current situation seems to be very serious.
Because his behavior is already illegal.
Thinking of this, Qi Yu couldn't help but break into a cold sweat and his heart was pounding with fear.
However, just as he was about to defend himself, the emperor suddenly opened his mouth. Therefore, Mr. Qi had no choice but to shut his mouth temporarily and continue to listen.
"Although you, Qiongzhou, have developed usable firearms, after all, it is still
With a short period of experience, at most it can only be considered as a first glimpse of the door. But the Western countries are different. They have been exploring firearms for decades, and their experience is extremely rich. It is precisely because of this consideration that I decided to first conduct some experiments with foreigners. , after the imitation process has been broken through, we will start mass production independently. "The emperor talked about things and talked about them.
In matters of national importance, pursue stability.
From this perspective alone, his strategy cannot be wrong.
However, Qi Dalang, as a panda-level time traveler, is confident that he is the world leader in theory. In view of this, he prefers independent research and development.
"Your Majesty, do you think this is possible? Let's first..."
"Ahem, the matter regarding firearms is iron-clad and cannot be changed. Please don't say anything more, dear sir."
this……
Damn... okay.
Qi Yu sighed, his face full of helpless reluctance.
Seeing that he had stopped talking, the emperor seemed to be quite happy, and continued: "The people of Franji are really brave, and they dare to openly rob my imperial treasure. You can step forward at this juncture and take out this bad breath on my behalf. It is indeed a blessing." I am so happy!"
So much...
Oh, the emperor is also a human being, and he also likes to save face.
There's nothing wrong with it!
Qi Yu heard the words and quickly said: "If the king works hard, the ministers will be humiliated, and if the king is humiliated, the ministers will die. If the humble ministers are holding the book of the sages, how can they not understand the righteousness and allow them to offend the power of God with a bunch of foreigners?"
It means, these are all things I should do!
These words not only praised the sanctity of Tianwei, but also took the opportunity to show some commendable loyalty. It can be said that it was a double entendre, and both the monarch and his ministers had face.
Haha, artistic flattery always makes people happy. After hearing this, the emperor was naturally very happy.
Therefore, the Holy Emperor raised his glass repeatedly, scolded Fang Qiu, pointed out the country, and inspired words to express his supreme emotions.
To put it bluntly, it’s just bragging about being thirteen, and drinking while bragging.
Qi Yu doesn't drink much, so after the third round, his reaction was a little confused.
The emperor was kind to people's clothes, oh no, he was kind to people's thoughts. He also knew that Qi Dalang was not strong enough to drink, so he changed his mind to pouring wine for himself.
Perhaps because he was in a good mood, he became a little drunk without even realizing it.
Both the monarch and his ministers were slightly tipsy.
With the help of alcohol, Qi Yu gained the courage to ask the emperor the question in his heart: "Your Majesty, since you knew that I was secretly making firearms, why... didn't you warn me?"
According to the current laws of the Dafeng Dynasty, prefects are local officials at the state level and do not have their own local armed forces like governors. In the same way, local prefects have no right to privately manufacture armaments, otherwise it would be an unpardonable crime.
However, the problem comes
.
After Liang Yingzhong reported the matter, the emperor showed no intention of accountability. Why is this?
Illegal!
This point is very important. If he cannot figure it out, Qi Yu will feel very uneasy.
So, he asked.
Unexpectedly, this question seemed to accidentally touch the emperor's sensitive nerve.
Li Liangji's expression suddenly changed. The original warmth disappeared and was replaced by a murderous look, which made people feel a little intimidated.
It seems like something is wrong!
Qi Yu observed the words and expressions, and suddenly became excited. Jiu Jin woke up and quickly defended: "Your Majesty, could it be that the minister made a mistake while drunk and asked some questions that he shouldn't have asked?"
In fact, the question just now was not a heart-piercing remark. Apart from some testing of the holy will, it seemed that no minefields were touched.
Could it be that His Majesty drank too much and became sensitive?
With this thought, Qi Yu looked over with confusion.
It seemed that the emperor also realized his disgrace. He coughed quickly, put away his dignity, and then sighed with regret and gave the so-called explanation.
"Actually, I deliberately allowed you to develop your military power. As for the reason, it involves a huge secret..."
"ah……"
When he heard that it was such a big secret, Qi Yu immediately woke up and hurriedly interrupted: "Since it is such a big secret, Your Majesty, it is better not to tell it. I am afraid that I will not be scared without being scared."
These are wise words!
Everyone knows that anyone who touches the emperor's secrets will never end well. Not wanting to know and not needing to know is truly wise.
Again, curiosity can kill not only Meow, but also his life.
Yes, as long as you are not careful, you may go to meet your ancestors in advance.
All things are small, only fate is the big one.
However, His Majesty the Emperor is a dignified person, so how can he allow his ministers to interrupt him while he is speaking?
Therefore, he directly ignored Qi Yu's overreaction and said calmly as before: "I originally planned to tell you this secret. Just calm down and listen slowly."
Sweat!
How could anyone be like you?
I don’t want to hear it, so you still have to say it?
Qi Yu suddenly felt that he was really stupid for taking the initiative to stir up a hornet's nest.
However, the strong curiosity in his heart prompted him to close his mouth silently, prick up his ears, and listen attentively.
As for what the emperor will say, what is this secret...
Of course, please listen to the explanation next time.
