"Cut him down? How to cut him down? Don't tell me you want to learn from Cheng De and collude with those pirates? "Lomin's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise as she spoke with a smile.
"If I can defeat Cheng De, then it's not impossible to collude with those pirates." Lin Wanrong smiled as he looked at Lomin, "Luo Daren, this Cheng De has done a lot of evil things, so why haven't you brought him down? According to reason, even if Cheng De has someone behind him, you still have the emperor behind you. No matter how powerful that person is, he can't be more powerful than the emperor. On the day of the old madame's birthday, the emperor personally gave you a plaque and arranged many palace guards to protect your safety. From what I can see, the emperor thinks highly of you. But why is the emperor indifferent when faced with a corrupt official who keeps bringing up his own people? "
Lomin's eyes flashed as she said, "Young Master Lin's insight is indeed extraordinary. I won't hide it from you, Xu Daren has also mentioned the reason to me, but he didn't elaborate. Later, he specifically mentioned young master's name. It seems that Sir Wen Zhang already knew that Young Master Lin can solve my worries. Young master, please continue. "
F * ck, I was wondering why Luo Min, this old fox, would call me over in such a hurry. So it was Xu Wei who instructed me. Xu Wei must have some things that he couldn't say clearly, so he asked me to tell him. This old man is also quite cunning.
Lin Wanrong said, "Since it's like this, has Luo Daren carefully thought about the reason?"
Lomin sighed and said, "As an official, how can I not try to figure out the emperor's intentions? Cheng De's corruption is irrefutable, but the emperor pretends to turn a blind eye to it. Not only me, but many other colleagues also feel strange. If it was a few years ago, the emperor's foundation wasn't stable and the time wasn't right, so he didn't make a move against Cheng De. But now, the emperor was no longer afraid of the master behind Cheng De. It was time to cut off his hands and feet, but why didn't he do it? What's more, Cheng De is colluding with the White Lotus Sect and shaking the foundation of China. If we don't deal with him, it'll be too unreasonable. "
Lin Wanrong paced a few steps before suddenly turning around and saying, "Master Luo, I don't think it's necessarily the Emperor who isn't anxious. This empire was his, and he cared about it more than anyone else. How could he let a scourge like Cheng De live? Right now there are evildoers inside and enemies outside. In my opinion, it is not that the Emperor is not anxious, he is even more anxious than you are. "
Lomin frowned in surprise. "More anxious than me?" He hurriedly took two steps forward and carefully pondered for a while. His face suddenly lit up and he turned around, saying, "I understand. Young Master Lin, as you said, it is not that the Emperor doesn't want to do this, but he wants to deal with Cheng De more than anyone else. It's just that toppling Cheng De isn't something that can be done in a day. My method of reporting to the throne is very slow. If this drags on, it will only bring more harm than good to the court. That's why the Emperor is dragging on and not dealing with it — — "A hint of excitement flashed through Lomin's eyes." — — He wants me to finish everything in one go. "
"That's why he doesn't deal with Cheng De and instead rewards you. His goal is to let you continue." Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "If I'm not wrong, the fiercer your methods are, the more the Emperor likes them. It would be best to get rid of Cheng De in one go. That way, the Emperor would probably be laughing even in his dreams. "
"The fiercer, the more he likes them? The Emperor wants me to kill — — "Lomin slapped her forehead and said," I understand now. No wonder Sir Xu wasn't willing to tell me. "
Lomin bowed to Lin Wanrong and said, "Young Master Lin's words have woken me up. This old one admires you very much. If Young Master enters the court, you will definitely have a meteoric rise. Becoming a King or Prime Minister is just around the corner. "
Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "I have no interest in becoming an official. As long as I have money to spend for the rest of my life and live a peaceful life, I will be satisfied."
Lomin nodded and said, "Young Master Lin's ambition is very high. This old one is not as good as you, but I hope that Young Master Lin can teach me how to deal with Cheng De."
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "What did Sir Xu Wei bring with him to Jinling this time?"
"An imperial edict, a gold medal, and a commander's seal." Lomin said.
"Sir Xu, there are some things that are not convenient to say. In fact, these things are enough to deal with Cheng De." Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "Sir Xu mobilized the troops from Zhejiang and Shandong. He has a lot of troops in his hand and a gold medal in his hand. As long as Sir Luo provides evidence, Sir Xu can directly arrest Cheng De. So what if Cheng De is in charge of the Jiangsu Infantry Battalion? If he dares to resist, we don't even need an excuse and just kill him. "
"What if he doesn't resist?" Lomin hurriedly asked.
"Doesn't resist?" Lin Wanrong smiled sinisterly and said, "Sir Luo, can't you think of a way to make him resist? Tell me, what is the most taboo thing for an emperor? "
Lomin said, "Of course it's someone plotting a rebellion."
"That's right." Lin Wanrong clapped his hands and said, "As the Jiangsu Commander, Cheng De's courtyard shouldn't be small. I see that Sir Luo has countless strange people under his command. Maybe if you look in his backyard, you can find something fun like a golden knife or a jade seal. A general holding military power will more or less be suspected. If you really do something like that, do you think that Cheng De will just sit there and let you take him or fight to the death? "
Lomin sucked in a breath of cold air. This Sir Lin didn't enter the officialdom, but he's even more ruthless than me when it comes to playing dirty.
"Cheng De doesn't have many troops under him and his military strength is weak. If you say he's plotting a rebellion, I'm afraid no one in the court will believe it." Lomin frowned and said, "Moreover, if you really kill him, how will you explain it to the Ministry of Justice and the court?"
When officials wanted to be sinister, they could do anything. When they hesitated, they were more cowardly than anyone else. Even if Luo was an old fox, he couldn't escape the fame and fortune of the officialdom.
Lin Wanrong said, "Sir Luo, whether you believe it or not is one thing, but what should be done must be done. Now you understand why Sir Xu can't be frank with you. I think he also has something to tell you at the same time … "
"What is it?" Lomin hurriedly asked.
Lin Wanrong said, "I think when he took that Cheng De, he must want him dead, not alive …" He looked at Lomin and changed the topic. He smiled and said, "Sir, I'm just saying it casually. Just listen to it, don't take it to heart."
Lomin squinted her eyes and said with a smile, "Of course I know that. But if I really take care of Cheng De on the spot, how will I explain it to the Ministry of Justice?"
Lin Wanrong sighed and said, "Once a person is dead, everything is gone. As for whether he rebelled or not, and whether people are willing to believe him, it's not important anymore. Moreover, didn't you 'search' his house and find something? You even have evidence of his corruption. "
Lomin shook her head and said, "Young Master Lin, you don't have a deep understanding of his master's ability. Once Cheng De is dead, his master will definitely not let it go."
Lin Wanrong suddenly said, "Sir Luo, what do you think about the Emperor's generous treatment of you?"
This sentence seemed to come out of nowhere. Lomin was startled for a moment, but he was experienced in politics and immediately understood the meaning behind his words. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and his face turned pale. He was silent for a while and finally nodded, "Young Master, I understand."
Lin Wanrong sighed and said, "Sir Luo, it may not be as pessimistic as you think. You have evidence of Cheng De's corruption and Cheng De's rebellion in your hands. Even if you crossed the line a little, it's not a big deal. It's not a crime worthy of death. At most, you will lose your official position. But think about it, after you did this, not to mention benefiting the people, who will be the happiest? Of course, it's the one behind you. Even if he is forced to temporarily depose you for a few years, your position in his heart will definitely not be ordinary. "
He sighed slightly and said, "Of course, these are all my wild guesses and are very childish. You have been in the court for a long time, so your judgment will naturally be clearer than mine. Just take these words as a reference and don't take them to heart. "
This was admittedly Lin Wanrong's guess, but this kind of story had played out countless times in novels and on television. It wasn't difficult for Lin Wanrong to make some guesses. Lomin was an experienced official and naturally had a deep understanding of this kind of thing. The more she thought about it, the more it made sense.
"Thank you, Young Master Lin, for your guidance." Lomin sighed and said with a firm expression, "I know what to do."
Seeing Lo being so impassioned, Lin Wanrong felt a bit ashamed in his heart. What he said just now was more or less out of selfishness, but that Cheng De colluded with the White Lotus Sect was indeed true. Getting rid of him could also be considered doing a good deed for the people of Jiangsu.
"Luo daren, perhaps you should ask Sir Xu again." Lin Wanrong said with a stern expression.
Lomin said with a bright smile, "I have already asked Sir Wen Chang. Although he didn't say it clearly, this old one can somewhat guess the meaning behind his words. His Majesty's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain, bestowing me food and shelter my clan. Even if I lose my life, I will definitely complete the task he gave me. Moreover, getting rid of Cheng De is for the welfare of the people. Although I, Lomin, am a bit slick, I also have a bit of loyalty and righteousness. Working for the welfare of the people is something I should do. "
Lin Wanrong saw that his eyes were clear and his words were filled with a bit of righteousness. He thought to himself that he had indeed looked down on Lo in the past. This old man still had a bit of backbone. He said with a smile, "Luo daren, although you are a bit sly as an official, you are still a good official."
Lomin laughed loudly and said, "Lin gongzi, I like to hear you say these words the most. How can an official not be sly? The better the official, the more one must learn to be sly. On the other hand, Lin gongzi, you are born so knowledgeable and have a meticulous mind. If you enter the officialdom, people will definitely look at you in a different light. "
Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Why would I go to be an official? To be a sly person? I am already sly enough right now. However, I am the same as Luo daren. Although I am a sly person, I am also a good person. "
The two of them looked at each other and felt like they knew each other. They immediately laughed loudly.
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