Yu Qian was puzzled: "What's wrong?"
"First of all, you overestimate the reputation of Marquis Yongqing." Li Qing said, "Think about my popularity in the past."
Yu Qian thought for a while and had nothing to say.
Li Qing sighed: "There is an emperor and a minister. Moreover, I have been away from the court for more than ten years. Emperor Xuanzong is no longer here, Jian Xia has also gone, and even the entire court has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Do you think that even if I return to court in the name of Marquis Yongqing, how useful will it be? "
"But it's easier than entering the court as a doctor, right?" Yu Qian retorted.
Li Qing nodded: "You are right, so my original plan was to read your archive as soon as possible after entering the court, in order to quickly take over the court;
But later, because of the little guy...the emperor's trust, I gave up this plan. "
Yu Qian nodded, then shook his head and asked, "What is file loading?"
"I just confess my identity to you," Li Qing said.
"That's right. Then why do you want to give up, sir?"
Li Qing said helplessly: "I'm afraid you are impatient. The little emperor is very impatient. If you are impatient again, I will not be able to do anything even if Kong Ming is alive. The government is corrupt, and using heavy codes will only aggravate the situation."
"I see." Yu Qian suddenly understood, but it was still a pity, "I still think it is better to use the name Yongqing Hou."
Li Qing said helplessly: "You don't really think that I was able to stir up troubles in the past because of my title as Marquis of Yongqing, right?"
"No, what else?" Yu Qian said blankly, "Then what do you rely on?"
"Of course it is political wisdom and outstanding foresight." Li Qing said: "There are so many princes, why is there only one Yongqing Hou? Is this not enough to reflect my ability?"
Li Qing said proudly: "Yu Qian, remember, it's not Marquis Yongqing who is awesome, but I, Li Qing, who is awesome."
Yu Qian: "..."
Thinking that Li Qing had become a famous figure since the Hongwu Dynasty, it was hard for Yu Qian to refute him.
Although this is crazy, it is really true.
Li Qingdao: "The reason why I was reused in Hongwu, Jianwen, Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, and the Five Dynasties was because these emperors knew that I could assist them to make the Ming Dynasty better. This is the fundamental reason;
Not a hereditary marquis;
There are so many marquises, how many can achieve success?
How many people can live to the end with all their beards and tails, and pass on their titles to their descendants? Li Qing said, "I don't rely on my reputation to make a living, but my ability;
And what I want is not identity or status, but the emperor's trust. As long as the emperor believes in me, everything else is not a problem. "
Li Qing smiled and said: "Just like now, I am only a seventh-level official, but I am in trouble, but I still turned the situation around to a certain extent, right?
Therefore, it does not matter whether he is Yongqinghou or not. "
Yu Qian was greatly shocked. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the case.
"Then sir, would you like to consider restoring your former identity?" Yu Qian said, "This way, your right to speak will be greatly increased."
Li Qing shook his head: "Recovering your identity is not easy, and the cost is huge. It's not necessary."
"Why?"
"First of all, who believes it?" Li Qing said speechlessly, "Don't say you believe it. It's just you. It would be strange if someone else would believe it."
Yu Qian hesitated and said with a blushing face: "That's right, but it doesn't cost much, right?"
"It seems that you really drank too much. If you hadn't drunk too much, you wouldn't have asked this kind of question." Li Qing rolled his eyes.
Yu Qian had indeed drunk too much. Now that he was drunk, his brain was not working so well. Although his thinking was not rigid, his head was dizzy and his thoughts were slow.
"Hiccup~ Sir, please speak clearly."
"What was your first thought after learning about my identity?" Li Qing asked.
Yu Qian scratched his head and said, "Why don't you age?"
"This is how normal people think."
Yu Qian smiled, but quickly suppressed his smile. He could tell that this was not a good thing.
Li Qing said: "If I say that I am the Marquis of Yongqing in the past, there will only be two results. One is that I will be regarded as a liar and will be punished. The other is that everyone will believe it and start to study why I do not age, especially emperor;
Throughout history, how many emperors have been able to resist the temptation of immortality? "
"Hiccup~ That's the truth." Yu Qian smacked his lips and asked, "Sir, what's going on...?"
Li Qing thought for a while and told the truth: "I am not from this world."
"What?" Yu Qian was shocked and sober. "Is there really an immortal in the world?"
"I'm not an immortal either." Li Qing considered his words and explained: "I come from another world, so I will not be affected by the time of this world."
It took a lot of effort for Yu Qian to understand the meaning of the words, "Then will you go back with a 'whoosh' sound?"
Li Qing shook his head slightly and said sadly: "I probably won't be able to go back, at least it will be a long, long time before I can go back."
"That's good." Yu Qian was relieved and laughed easily.
Li Qing suddenly wanted to punch him, but held back.
"That's it for today." Li Qing stood up and said, "I'll take you back."
"No, there's no need to stay two steps away." Yu Qian stood up unsteadily and sighed, "It's such a pity."
"Actually, it's okay. I've gradually gotten used to it..."
"Sir, you worked so hard for the Ming Dynasty, but you can't even hold on to the hereditary marquis. It's such a pity." Yu Qian lamented.
Li Qing took a deep breath and said calmly: "Turn left when you go out, don't send me away!"
"Look at you, can I still know my home?" Yu Qian waved his hand, "See you tomorrow."
Then……
"Plop~"
He fell to the ground.
Li Qing went to help Yu Qian vomit.
…
The next day.
Li Qing went to court, and Yu Qian also went to court.
The former looked like he was fine, while the latter looked pale and languid.
It rained all night, and Yu Qian was already feeling uncomfortable, but Zhu Qizhen repeatedly asked him about political affairs by name, which made him even more uncomfortable.
After Zhu Qizhen asked about political affairs, he asked with concern: "Is Yu Aiqing feeling unwell?"
"Your Majesty...yes, your Majesty is wise." Yu Qian said awkwardly.
Zhu Qizhen smiled happily and said: "My dear friends, you should learn more from me and insist on going to court even if you feel unwell."
As he said that, he glanced emphatically at Li Qing at the end.
Li Qing was speechless: Is it uncomfortable for me to imitate him in drinking?
Yu Qian's old face was hot, especially the strange looks from the people around him, which made him even more embarrassed.
The little emperor was far away and could not be heard, but the ministers, ministers and other big men around him could smell the smell of alcohol on his body.
However, no one has exposed it. Yu Qian has been in the limelight recently, so there is no need to offend Yu Qian on this matter.
After leaving the court.
As expected, Li Qing was asked to work overtime by his sinister boss again.
"Your Majesty, are you looking for me?"
"Well, sir, please take a seat." Zhu Qizhen was very happy that Li Qing could come to court today, but he didn't like that Li Qing often didn't go to court. "Sir, you should learn more from the minister."
"..." Li Qing resisted the urge to dismantle Yu Qian's platform and asked, "Why did the emperor summon me?"
"I feel that just one Japan is a bit small." Zhu Qizhen said, "It's not that I'm impatient, I'm offending them anyway. Rather than offending them little by little, it's better to offend them all at once;
It only hurts to pull the flesh with a dull knife. To them, that would be too... cruel. "
Li Qing said with a smile: "Your Majesty's words make sense, it is true."
"Sir, do you agree?" Zhu Qizhen asked in surprise.
Li Qing shook his head slightly: "Your Majesty, the imperial court has not had maritime trade for many years. The treasure ships that previously sailed to the Western Ocean need to be repaired, and the imperial workshops such as the weaving bureau and the porcelain kiln have also come to a standstill.
It’s not that I’m afraid of offending them all, but that at this stage, the Ming Dynasty simply cannot supply so many vassal states;
To do this forcefully will only make the vassal countries complain, and it will also hit the private handicraft industry. "Li Qing said, "The reason why we chose Japan is that there are rich gold and silver mineral resources, and we can earn a lot of gold and silver;
Instead of the imperial court having a complete monopoly on maritime trade! "Li Qing suggested, "Concession benefits the people, which can stimulate industrial development and boost domestic demand. "
Seeing that Zhu Qizhen couldn't understand these terms, Li Qing explained them in detail.
…
"Your Majesty, although most of the profits from maritime trade go to the officials and wealthy gentry, the common people do benefit because the workshops need workers."
Li Qing advised: "And if this development continues, within a hundred years, there will be capital sprouts in the Ming Dynasty, which can prepare for industrialization in the future."
