After Bai Changqing returned home, his stern face finally turned into a smile.
For some reason, Bai Changqing wanted to laugh every time he thought of the surprised expressions on the court's civil and military court when they heard his words "can" in the Wanmin Palace, especially Ye Lansheng who suddenly turned around with a look of disbelief on his face.
"Haha." This was the first time in many years that Bai Changqing saw that shocked expression on Ye Lansheng's face, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud thinking about it.
"Master, what are you so happy about?"
"You don't understand the things in the temple. By the way, will there be wine tonight? Can you drink some with me today?" Bai Changqing's pent-up worries during this period are now gone. She is in a good mood and holds each other softly in her arms. , smiling very comfortably.
However, Bai Changqing didn't know that he was happily teasing and drinking with his two wives, enjoying the blessings of everyone, but the next day, no matter how much he drank at night, he would say something like a copper bar. The form ran in front of Heishui in Fengri City, and after being analyzed, it was quickly reported to the desk of Jiang Cheng, the governor of Jingxi Town.
After Jiang Cheng got the news, he took a look and without hesitation, he turned around and went to the command yamen to hand it over to Pang Ban in person.
The information is very simple, but the comprehensive conclusion plays an important role in side confirmation.
For example, Bai Changqing was in a good mood yesterday and had a drink at home as if to celebrate.
This piece of information does not require any professional analysis. Combining Bai Changqing's actions at the court meeting that day, one can immediately draw a conclusion: Bai Changqing indeed chose to stand in the opposite position with Ye Lansheng after careful consideration, and did not do so at all. There was no "forced worry" about offending Ye Lansheng.
Pang Ban put down the copper bar, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said with a smile: "It seems that Bai Changqing has found a good new owner. It is natural for him to be happy."
"Sir, is Bai Changqing going to follow the Spirit King? In this case, the Spirit King's power will be very different!" Jiang Cheng is also paying attention to the changes in the imperial city during this period. Although he cannot enter the temple, but because of the black The relationship between water makes him know far more than people at the same level. So I deeply feel that the wind direction has changed too quickly in this short period of time.
At the beginning, Jiang Chengcheng privately ranked the power of the seven princes. This matter seems very complicated. In fact, with a little contact, you can find the rules: time.
The age of the seven princes is equivalent to the power they have now. In other words, the older the princes are, the more powerful they are. The closer the age of the two brothers is, the closer the power will be. In the same way, the further the age difference, the greater the power gap. This rule was not discovered by Jiang Chengcai, but it has long been a consensus, or "common sense" in the upper-class circles of the Imperial City.
In fact, this is also easy to understand. For the prince, the power he can blatantly possess and have contact with is actually limited. There was only so much rice in the pot, so whoever started eating first would naturally eat more, while the seventh prince who was served the bowl later would naturally have to deal with the leftovers.
This is also the fundamental reason why most people feel that the Seventh Prince is the weakest. Since there is nothing left in the pot, what can I get to eat?
So it's no wonder that the "extremely hungry" Spiritual King reached out to those unworthy merchants and emerging nobles. Can these people be considered powerful? In the past, Jiang Cheng would have shaken his head without hesitation and said: Businessmen and new nobles, these people either have no power or no background. Relying on luck to get to the top is not secure at all. Bullying ordinary people may have no disadvantages, but when encountering real power, there is no way. It's like hitting an egg against a rock with no chance of winning.
However, this idea has undergone a huge change with Jiang Cheng's detailed analysis and intelligence support from Blackwater.
Pang Ban was still smiling, but his words had already become clear: "It's different? It's indeed different. But the strong will always be strong. You don't think that the Spirit King has always been a weak one, do you? Now you have When it comes to things like black water, it’s time to change your mindset.”
"My subordinates have indeed had to change their minds. I never thought that those who were not in the mainstream could have such strong influence and potential. Now it seems that the Spirit King has the upper hand?"
"The world is in a torrent, and if you don't advance, you will retreat. The Jingjiu Dynasty is iron-clad, and who else is not a flowing water? The intricate connections can indeed create strong and long-lasting forces, and all aspects seem to be taken care of, but the country and the dynasty are stable, and the big forces cannot be eradicated by cutting the grass. To contain emerging forces, we can only suppress them to a limited extent. Over time, a situation of "weeds everywhere" will naturally arise.
Those "weeds" are disordered and no one cares about, but they are everywhere. Once a strong enough pusher appears, these weeds can quickly move over and stick together. And by then many people will take it seriously.
However, weeds are still just weeds after all. They lack the ability to become a pillar. If they want to support a powerful force, they still lack a bone. "
Jiang Cheng was slightly enlightened when he heard Pang Ban say this, and said in surprise: "You mean His Majesty also saw this clearly..."
"Your Majesty has seen much more than you and I thought. He also pays more attention to the "big exam" of the royal family than we imagined. Therefore, the self-righteous behavior of some people can only bring death to themselves."
Pang Ban's last sentence was categorical, but he had no intention of continuing to explain it to Jiang Cheng. Whether he understood it or not would depend on Jiang Cheng's own understanding.
But there’s nothing hard to guess about this. Who is "self-righteous" in the temple now? Isn't it the same person who had been secretly involved in the "money and grain austerity" issue and was rebuffed by Bai Changqing yesterday when he came to the court to remonstrate, Ye Lansheng, the left prime minister.
"You mean the left prime minister..."
Pang Ban smiled and interrupted: "Well, since Bai Changqing is now with the Seventh Prince, he should no longer have any contact with him on the surface. The Blackwater side should also be more careful not to let the news leak out. I believe it. The Spirit King will send someone to sort out the people around Bai Changqing, and the two spies must not be exposed.
Also, how are you doing with Liao Chengfeng? "
Jiang Cheng had long been accustomed to Pang Ban's jumping style of speaking, so he quickly put away his thoughts and replied: "Sir, my subordinates have set up a file in accordance with your instructions and are currently conducting surveillance and secret arrests of some major minor figures. The time to move Liao Chengfeng will be reached in five days at the latest."
Pang nodded in satisfaction and warned: "Liao Chengfeng's cultivation level is not low, and he has many personal guards around him. He is also acquainted with the third prince and has a cultivating background, so there are variables. You cannot handle him as an ordinary case. , you need to be more careful. In addition to making sure the file is solid, you also need to hit the target with one hit and never be sloppy and unintentional, understand?"
"My subordinate understands."
