Many officials looked at each other, looking at each other!
"Didn't His Majesty think of it before?"
"His Majesty has expert guidance behind his back. Our guess was good before..."
"..."
They looked around, but no one came out to claim credit.
They are all a little confused.
The people who can propose these various measures that are beneficial to agriculture must also be agricultural experts. How come people from the south and north of the Yangtze River have not heard of them?
And when these things are taken out, it can be said that it has subverted the entire agriculture of Dajing. It only needs a few more years of silent development, and Dajing's national power will be so strong that it will be so powerful that it will not be a problem to conquer other countries!
This is a bit far-fetched, and many ministers are confused at the moment, not knowing who came up with these magical objects that benefit the country and the people.
Sima Qin had some vague guesses, but he did not say them out. Instead, he asked very cooperatively: "Your Majesty, please clarify my doubts. Which master did it come from?"
A slightly proud smile appeared on the empress's beautiful face, and she replied: "It was the King of Jingyang you impeached before, Gu Aiqing! He proposed it, and this is one of the reasons why I made him king... ..."
Of course, this is only the most minor reason... Mu Yuyan added in her heart.
"What?"
"It's actually him!?"
"Isn't King Jingyang a young... ahem, young and charming Xie Yuanlang who came from the small Langzhou City?"
"..."
The officials talked a lot, and the shock on their faces was particularly obvious, but they quickly controlled it!
Seeing Mu Yuyan's attitude towards Gu Lan, she immediately changed her tune to avoid causing trouble.
However, the sound of their discussion made the Jinluan Palace noisy for a while, and the shock and disbelief on their faces still did not diminish at all!
In fact, many officials did not believe that Gu Lan could do this. He was just a pretty boy. Why should he?
Instead of believing that a scholar like Gu Lan did it, it's better to believe that the empress lurked in the palace and figured it out on her own!
But if the Empress said this, of course they would not dare to refute it directly or raise questions. If they really dared to raise it, they would be asking for trouble!
"It turns out it was King Jingyang who came up with the idea. I didn't expect King Jingyang to have such a great talent. It's really a blessing for His Majesty and Dajing!"
Sima Qin said with a smile, showing a hint of anticipation.
When Mu Yuyan asked before, he vaguely guessed that it might be Gu Lan, but he didn't expect that it was really him!
Therefore, Sima Qin's smile was filled with surprise and a hint of relief.
The court meeting soon ended with everyone shocked. Many officials already knew that Gu Lan had now accumulated many achievements, and it could be said that he was covered with a layer of immunity!
No matter what outrageous behavior he does again, he will never be punished easily again...except for causing trouble in the harem...
Although Gu Lan is like this now, with His Majesty's strong support, he can "do whatever he wants" more naturally!
His Majesty said that it was he who proposed the agricultural reform, so the ministers had no choice but to recognize that it was him and had no way to refute!
...
After going to court, Luo Chen also quickly learned what happened in the morning court.
"Humph! They are all a bunch of idiots and trash!"
In the meeting hall of Luo Chen's mansion, he angrily threw the tea cup to the ground, and it broke into pieces.
Wu Fan, who was sitting on the other side of the hall, rarely restrained his temper and was actually interested in taking a sip of tea.
"Things are already like this. There's no point in being anxious. It's better to calm down and think about what to do next to get back."
Luo Chen still couldn't contain his anger. Although the two were in a cooperative relationship, before, Luo Chen was more afraid of Wu Fan, the general. But now, he is no longer afraid, because Wu Fan's position as general has been replaced by the empress. Canceled, and he is still wanted.
If it weren't for the common enemy Gu Lan with Wu Fan, I'm afraid Luo Chen would be the first to push Wu Fan out to perform meritorious deeds.
Therefore, Luo Chen's attitude towards Wu Fan at this moment is far less respectful than before!
"Calm down? How can you tell me to be calm! Now in the court, who doesn't know that Gu Lan is at the peak of his power and no one can afford to offend him? Is there any way to hurt him next?"
Luo Chen's eyes were full of anger. He was convinced that Gu Lan was just an ignorant and ignorant boy. It was absolutely impossible for Gu Lan to accomplish any agricultural reform. All of this was because of the Empress's favor. It was the Empress's wish. I want to put gold on his face!
But no matter what he thinks, at this point, his opinion has nothing to do with the overall situation.
"In this world, power is not only the power of the court. In addition to the power of the court, there is also the power of the people that can be used."
Wu Fan had an enigmatic tone.
He could feel the change in Luo Chen's attitude towards him, but for the sake of the overall situation, he could only pretend not to notice.
"Folk power?" Luo Chen frowned, "What do you mean?"
Wu Fan showed a proud smile and looked at Luo Chen with a sense of superiority like that of a highly intelligent creature.
Of course, this kind of gaze was very subtle, at least Luo Chen couldn't notice it.
"Although my general's residence was confiscated by the empress, I still have a lot of wealth and connections."
"I can use part of it to stir up public opinion and rumors among the people, and to smear Gu Lan. As long as his reputation among the people is tarnished, he still has a hundred mouths, and he can't even think of being able to explain clearly."
"Sometimes rumors spread quickly and cannot be stopped at all. It can be said that it is countless times more difficult to refute rumors."
"All we need to do is arrange for people to go down to various teahouses and restaurants to spread rumors about King Jingyang in turn. It will soon spread to the entire capital. By then, he will be unable to refute the rumors."
Luo Chen's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked: "I've thought about this before... But spreading rumors can't be groundless, right? You have to have a name!"
"Isn't this simple? Since Gu Lan is so favored, let's say that he confuses the king and brings disaster to the country and the people. As long as he is in Dajing, Empress Dajing will not be able to focus on political affairs. Moreover, he will be arrogant and domineering, and will prey on the people. Sooner or later, the emperor will be overwhelmed. The power of peace."
"To be more specific, we can say that King Jingyang advocates doubling the taxation of Dajing's agricultural administration. When the time comes, public resentment will inevitably arise... You must know that this is the lifeblood of those untouchables!"
"Now that the world has finally settled down, with the magic rice harvest, the problem of food and clothing is gradually no longer a problem, but if taxes are increased, it may be difficult to live a good life."
There was a trace of doubt in Luo Chen's eyes: "But this decree is false, and people will soon see through the rumors. Isn't this not worth the loss?"
Wu Fan smiled and shook his head: "At that time, we only need to arrange for a minister to stand up and oppose it. We don't even need to arrange it. We only need to spread the death remonstrance of a certain minister among the people, so that His Majesty does not issue a decree, and the people can avoid it." I saw through the rumor.”
"This plan is very clever, I will arrange it now!" Luo Chen looked at the former mighty general with admiration for his subordinates.
Shabi...Wu Fan cursed in his heart.
...
Soon, various rumors spread throughout the capital during this period, but the most common one was how Gu Lan had bewitched Her Majesty the Empress.
Many storytellers shared the same sentiment, describing Gu Lan as a vicious, jealous and useless pretty boy!
They exaggeratedly said that if Gu Lan was not eliminated, the empress would inevitably be bewitched. By then, Dajing's national power would be exhausted and the country's destruction would not be far away.
Such remarks were everywhere in the capital. For a time, many people who did not know the truth hated Gu Lan and wanted to get rid of him.
Although they did not have that ability, they still spread rumors after dinner and kept smearing Gu Lan...
