Shen Hao is a good drinker, and Emperor Yang Shu is also a good drinker. If the two of them put aside their status differences, they might be able to make friends just based on their hobbies.
When the emperor asked him if he had brought wine, Shen Hao was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly took out two jars of Wuliangye brewed for two years from his storage bag and handed them to the two eunuchs waiting beside him. He returned to where he was standing before. position.
It seemed that Shen Hao did not dare to confront the emperor. He knew his status, so he stood far away and made his position clear. But only Shen Hao himself knew that he wished he could stand further away to avoid being noticed by the black beast tattoo on his chest.
It's not that I'm certain, but I'm afraid of nothing.
The eunuchs each took out a dharma plate, probably to check if there was anything wrong with the wine, but Yang Shu waved his hand with a smile, urging the eunuchs to hurry up, and signaled to leave a pot for Shen Hao.
The wine was good, and Shen Hao put it in a storage bag for himself to drink, so there would definitely be no problem, so after the two eunuchs finished checking, they set up two small tables and put the wine bowls on them.
Yang Shu still has his own special drinking utensils, and he drinks very tastefully. There was an ordinary wine bowl in front of Shen Hao, and he drank when it was full.
"The Wuliangye that has been aged for the past two years really tastes good. It is rare in the world, and I have rarely tasted it." Yang Shu drank a small cup, took a sip, and sighed at the taste of the wine. However, Yang Shu waved his hand and interrupted Shen Hao's words, and continued: "I don't need you to pay tribute. Although Wuliangye is good, it is not the only good wine. Besides, I don't drink as much as I used to. I usually just drink a lot when I'm addicted to alcohol." It’s just a drink to satisfy your cravings. There are too many things to do, so I don’t dare to let wine ruin things.”
After three cups, they started talking about business. Yang Shu brought the topic to two recent events and said, "You are now taking care of Ye Lansheng's case with one hand and carrying out the purge within Xuanqing Guard with the other. How busy can you handle it?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, Ye Lansheng's case is not difficult to investigate with the guidance of the Right Prime Minister's "Thirty-seven Sins" and the full cooperation of the commanding officer's office and the imperial army. Now all aspects of the case are progressing smoothly. , the file is getting fuller and fuller, and I believe it will be completed in another half month.
Therefore, I decided to work together on both sides. It just so happened that I could borrow His Majesty's prestige, otherwise Xuanqing Guard's internal purge would really not be possible. "
The last sentence is basically Shen Hao's confession that he used the prestige of Ye Lansheng's case as a basis for launching an internal purge of Xuanqing Guard. Although it is not explained thoroughly, people can already understand the meaning after clicking this sentence.
The fox pretends to be the tiger's power. But it also involves some "killing with a borrowed knife" flavor.
Yang Shu was very satisfied with Shen Hao's answer. He was not deaf or blind, so how could he not be aware of what was happening in the imperial city? He asked because he hoped Shen Hao would give him a reasonable explanation. I have given you the power to run Black Flag Camp, but you cannot use it for fun. At least what Shen Hao said was very straightforward. He wanted to use the power of Ye Lansheng's case to overcome external pressure and carry out deep purges within Xuan Qingwei.
How vigorous is the Black Flag Battalion's internal purge of Xuanqing Guard? Yang Shu asked someone to find out more about it, and it can be described in four words, that is: unprecedented!
Emperors don't like to be poached the most, because they regard the country as their own private property, and the destiny of the country is closely tied to them. Whoever digs the corners of the country is at odds with the emperor.
However, it is not easy to clean up the filth under the water. Many officials at all levels can consciously unite the front and form a solid monolith. It is okay to knock out the debris. If you want to pry this huge knot of interests The stubborn disease is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Not only Yang Shu understood this problem, all the emperors of the Jingjiu Dynasty understood this problem, but if they really wanted to take action, they would always be restricted by constraints from all aspects, and the final outcome would be loud thunder but little rain.
Of course, there are many very complicated details to consider. But the most critical thing is the lack of a sharp blade that dares to cut through the cancer, and a suitable opportunity.
And now, with the establishment of the Black Flag Battalion, Pang Ban's support, and Shen Hao's sharpness and determination, Yang Shu has undoubtedly seen a faint but not to be underestimated glimmer of hope that can completely eradicate the stubborn ills at the foundation of the country.
Previously, Yang Shu was not very satisfied with Shen Hao's "killing someone with a borrowed knife" approach. What he was dissatisfied with was not that he was used as a "power" by Shen Hao. As an emperor, isn't his reputation meant to be used and used by others? Without this level of self-awareness, one would not have the qualities to be an emperor.
Yang Shu was dissatisfied that Shen Hao did not complete the Ye Lansheng case he assigned with quality and quantity while "borrowing a knife to kill someone." Because at that time, Ye Lansheng's "forming parties for selfish interests" had not improved at all.
But later, it was discovered that Shen Hao's "borrowing a knife to kill people" was really powerful, and he killed not only those inside the Xuanqing Guard, but also those outside the Xuanqing Guard, and he killed those outside who should have belonged to his Xuanqing Guard. The head count of the resistance fell on Ye Lansheng.
Does this count as killing two birds with one stone? Kill two birds with one stone?
Yang Shu seemed to have calculated it. Therefore, all his previous dissatisfaction with Shen Hao had long since disappeared. In addition, he had received secret help from Shen Hao during the royal examination, which could be regarded as a "help in times of need" for him. If you take into account the tough purges being carried out by the Black Flag Camp, it can be said that Yang Shu is quite optimistic and appreciative of Shen Hao.
"The fact that you have climbed up step by step in the Xuanqing Guard and that you are respected by Pang Ban shows that you are trustworthy in all aspects. Moreover, this time Ye Lansheng's case has been handled well so far. This is good."
Shen Hao bowed modestly. He was also wondering whether the emperor asked him to come just to reminisce about old times and have a couple of drinks to praise him, right?
The emperor would not be so idle. Even if he wanted to praise, he would just hand out a reward and ask someone to praise him alone? Shen Hao is not a big man with great achievements like Zuo Yuliang, so he thinks he is not qualified.
Sure enough, after Yang Shu put down his wine glass, he started to say something, which was considered to be the official start of the conversation: "Do you think the reason why Ye Lansheng has been able to do evil everywhere in the position of left prime minister for many years is because he hid and formed a clique for personal gain and colluded with each other. Apart from the above, is there any other reason?"
Any other reason? Hearing this, Shen Hao's heart turned several times quickly, and then he said with a look of shame: "I am stupid, please teach me!"
If you are not "dull" at this time, when will you be "dull"? The emperor asked this obviously because he had something to say later, which showed that Ye Lansheng's case was really not as simple as it was on display now. The emperor's heart was not about Ye Lansheng, nor the unlucky ones who were wailing in the Xuanqingwei dungeon. Egg, but had other plans.
So Shen Hao appropriately showed himself to be stupid, and then listened to the emperor pour out his thoughts, and he must have something to do with what happened next, otherwise the emperor wouldn't have asked him to come specifically.
