Yang Ling leaned against the bed. Gao Wenxin sat on the edge of the bed and wiped his face carelessly with a hot towel. After all, he had just taken a bath and his face was rosy and white. His complexion couldn't be better and he didn't look like he was dying. She could only pretend that he had just washed his face with a hot towel.
Jiao Fang sat by the table and leisurely stroked his beard. His smiling appearance would have been very benevolent, if it weren't for the occasional evil smile. This man was seventy-one years old, but he was not deaf or blind. He was very healthy, had white hair and a white beard, and had a dignified appearance.
On his way back to the capital, Yang Ling had been thinking about candidates for the Grand Scholar position and had considered this civil official who had a relatively good relationship with him. Assistant Minister Jiao had become a Jinshi in the eighth year of Tianshun. He had successively served as a scholar, editor, lecturer, and scholar. Later, he had been a Tongzhi, Zhizhou, Deputy Commissioner, Minister of Communication, Taichang Junior Preceptor, Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and now he was the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments.
It could be said that he had gone from low to high in technical and administrative positions. His political experience and qualifications were the best. When the current three Grand Scholars entered the Cabinet, their positions were lower than his. He was one of the people qualified to be promoted to Grand Scholar.
Moreover, Yang Ling had helped him. When Yang Ling was imprisoned for the case of the Emperor's mausoleum, he had also put in a good word for Yang Ling. As a result, Yang Ling had a good impression of him and listed him as a possible candidate. That was why he had asked Wu Jie to secretly investigate his situation. Unexpectedly, before he had decided whether or not to contact him, he had come to him first.
Yang Ling waved his hand weakly and said, "Wen Xin, you can leave first. I want to talk to Sir Jiao."
Gao Wenxin looked at him pretending to be dead and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him coquettishly. She then stood up and said in a sweet voice, "Yes, Master's body is weak. Please don't overwork yourself. This servant will take her leave."
He took two steps back and bowed to Jiao Fang. Then, he quietly left the room and closed the door behind him.
Jiao Fang calmly took a sip of tea and stroked his beard. "I heard that you were ambushed on your way back to the capital and were seriously injured. You could not even get up to see your majesty today. When I heard this from the Ministry of Appointments, I was deeply worried and could not sit still. Therefore, I urgently asked for leave and brought three thousand-year-old ginsengs with me to visit you."
Yang Ling couldn't figure out his true intentions, so he pretended to agree. "Thank you for your concern. It's just a superficial wound, nothing serious."
Jiao Fang suddenly sniffed and said meaningfully, "Hmm, now that I see that Daren's complexion is fine, this official can rest assured."
Seeing his actions, Yang Ling secretly thought, "Oh no, if there is medicine applied on the body, how can there be no smell? This old man is really shrewd." He dryly laughed and said, "Daren is busy with official business, but you still rushed over to see me. I am deeply grateful."
Jiao Fang sighed and said, "Daren is the pillar of the country. Right now, there is only one pillar left in the court, Grand Secretary Li. The people's hearts are wavering. At this time, we need Daren to turn the tide and calm the people. Therefore, I sincerely hope that Daren will recover soon."
Yang Ling smiled and picked up a teacup from the stool next to the bed and drank a mouthful of tea. While lowering his head and sipping his tea, he thought to himself, "Based on this Jiao Daren's seniority and position, for him to rush over to see me and speak in such a flattering manner, it is obvious that he wants to make friends with me.
However, I can use my injury as an excuse to withdraw from this turbulent circle to protect myself. This old man can actually see through me. He is terrifyingly shrewd. Will this person become my political ally? "
Pensive, he drank the tea in one gulp and raised his head. Just as he was about to put the teacup back on the plate, Jiao Fang came forward and took the teacup with both hands. He poured another cup for him and gently pushed it in front of him.
Seeing the respectful attitude of this white-haired third-rank official from the Ministry of Appointments, Yang Ling had already made a decision. He thought for a moment and then said with a deep smile, "Old Daren praises me too much. Yang's speed of advancement is astounding, but I have always walked the side path and have never participated in the major events of the court. In terms of knowledge and experience, I cannot compare to Daren. Compared to many of the court officials, I am also lacking."
He thought for a moment and slowly said, "Since the Emperor favors me, as an official, I naturally want to share the Emperor's worries. This time, when inspecting the south to collect taxes, Yang saw and heard some things. I have some ideas, but I don't know if they are shallow or laughable, so I didn't dare to advise the Emperor. Since Old Daren has come, this official can ask for some advice. How about Daren ponder on my behalf?"
Jiao Fang's white eyebrows rose and a glimmer of surprise flashed through his eyes. Yang Ling's words meant that he had the intention of accepting him. This person's words carried enormous weight in front of the Emperor, and the several eunuchs who held power in the internal court also listened to him. As long as he was willing to support him, would he still need to endure the anger of someone like Ma Wensheng?
However, although the person in front of him was young, when he was inspecting the south, he had dealt with the eunuchs who were guarding the south, and when he returned to the capital to quell the internal and external officials' attacks. He had thought things through carefully and then acted. His methods were very shrewd and ruthless. This was not an ordinary person. What does he want to test me on?
I have to have some unique views that he will appreciate, but the general policy must be the same as his. This is a rare opportunity. I have to be careful. Thinking of this, Jiao Fang was like the time when he came to the capital to take the imperial examination. He raised his spirit to 120% and moved the brocade stool forward. Leaning slightly, he said with great concentration, "I wonder what Daren's opinion is? This old man is willing to hear it in detail."
Yang Ling said, "This time when this official went to Jiangnan, most of the places I went to were along the coast. There, pirates were rampant. According to this official's understanding, it was the sea people and sea merchants who smuggled because of the sea ban, and smuggling led to pirates. This kind of situation was repeatedly banned, so this official has always been puzzled. As the saying goes, blocking is not as good as opening. Why can't the court lift the sea ban and encourage commerce among the people? Just in terms of taxes, the annual income is more than tens of millions.
When this official returned to the capital, I passed by the Longjiang Shipyard and saw that it was already a stretch of wasteland. The grand occasion of the Sanbao Eunuch's voyage to the Western Ocean is no longer seen. It is said that it is because the voyage to the Western Ocean costs a lot of money and the country cannot afford it. So this official wants to … "
Yang Ling looked at Jiao Fang's wrinkled face and said, "Since the court's main purpose is to promote the country's prestige, the gains by sea do not make up for the losses, there is no need to ban commerce among the people. Although the court is based on agriculture, it should not suppress commerce too much. Don't the officials in the court see the benefits of exchanging trade with other countries? This official is puzzled no matter how much I think about it. Can Daren dispel my doubts? "
Jiao Fang furrowed her brows and looked at him deeply. She thought, "Turns out Mr. Yang is unwilling to be left out. He wants to choose to lift the ban on commerce as a political achievement? This will be difficult. "
Yang Ling saw that he was twirling his beard and did not speak for a long time. His expression became somewhat impatient. Seeing this, Jiao Fang hurriedly said, "This old man and Daren hit it off very well. That is why I have some confidant's words that I am willing to tell Daren. If there is anything inappropriate, it is fine if Daren hears about it. There are some things … although everyone is well aware of it, it is really not convenient to discuss it in public."
Yang Ling's spirit was roused. He said, "That is true. This is junior seeking advice from Old Daren. Naturally, we will not let a third person know about it."
Hearing this, Jiao Fang calmed down. After a moment of silence, she slowly said, "Daren, do you really think that scholars are stupid and cannot see the benefits of commerce? Hehe, those are just words of courtesy. Not to mention the great benefits of commerce among the people. Even when Zheng He sailed to the west, although he spent a lot of money and rewarded various countries, it was not a loss that did not outweigh the gains. "
The argument that Yang Ling had always heard was that Ming Destiny sailed to the west purely to promote the country's prestige. The national treasury paid a lot but there was no corresponding income, which led to opposition from the officials. Hearing Jiao Fang's words, he could not help but be surprised. He hurriedly asked, "Why do you say so?"
Jiao Fang smiled faintly, "When I was working in the Ministry of Rites, I once looked through the documents of the various countries during the Yongle period. I can still vaguely remember some things. The imperial court of Ming Destiny does not trade with foreign countries. It does not mean that the imperial court does not need things that we do not have. It is just that the transactions are carried out in the form of tribute from various countries.
Many of these goods are in short supply due to the different regions, so the prices are very high. Let me give you an example. Our Ming Destiny needs pepper, but it is not produced locally. It is paid as tribute by various overseas countries. The price is equivalent to gold and is twenty times that of the country of origin.
In the fifth year of Yongle, when Zheng He returned from the west for the first time, the market price of pepper in Ming Destiny dropped by ten times. In the ninth year of Xuande, when Zheng He returned from the west for the last time, the price of pepper fell to 100 strings of coins per catty. Our imperial court needs more than ten thousand catty of pepper a year. The price difference is staggering. At that time, there were as many as ten thousand kinds of goods exchanged between China and the West. The national treasury saved a lot of money. After deducting the rewards given by the imperial court to various countries and the expenses of sailing to the west, there was still a lot of profit … "
Yang Ling asked curiously, "But why did I hear that … the imperial court forbade sailing to the west was because of financial constraints, so the officials opposed it?"
Jiao Fang smiled deeply and her eyes flashed, "In the Yongle period, the internal construction of Beijing, the external conquest of Jiaozhi in the south, Meng Yuan in the north, used troops everywhere and spent money everywhere. However, the people were rich and the treasury was overflowing. These are all recorded in history. The silk industry in Jiangnan, porcelain in Jingdezhen, and even printing, tea, shipping, and logging are all flourishing because of this. How can there be financial constraints?
After the sailing to the west was stopped, the national treasury was in trouble everywhere. In the Yingzong period, it was difficult to conscript people when there was a slight flood or drought. It was more than enough to build a city when the troops were used outside. Now it takes more than half of the annual income to build an emperor's mausoleum. How do you explain this? "
"As for promoting commerce at the expense of agriculture, it is even more nonsense. In the Song dynasty, the amount of land was less than that of Ming Destiny, and the output per mu was less than that of Ming Destiny. The taxes of the people were much heavier than those of Ming Destiny, but the people could bear it. Their life and food were richer than Ming Destiny's.
Now Ming Destiny's annual income is only a mere four million taels, only one-tenth of that of the Southern Song dynasty. The purpose is to support the people with low taxes, but the people's lives are still difficult to support. In addition to the drawbacks of the tax itself, isn't the prohibition of the sea and commerce also the cause of the disaster? "
Yang Ling was stunned. Yes, why didn't he think about these things before? Just based on the accusations of those flowery articles, the action of sailing to the west was reduced to nothing. He had deeply seen the power of the writing in the hands of the civil officials. If he returned to the capital and was killed by Dongchang, wouldn't he be judged as a traitor for thousands of years? Could it be that there was another reason?
Yang Ling was so excited that he almost sat up. He only reacted after he straightened his body and hurriedly lay back down on the bed. He said sincerely and agitatedly, "I won't hide it from you. From my point of view, locking up the country is harming the country and its people. Opening up the trade ban and eliminating the source of pirates from the source can enrich the country and its people. It can also bring peace to the borders. It can also allow the Great Ming Dynasty to understand the various countries overseas and not be a frog in a well. There are many benefits to this. That's why I have the intention to advise the Emperor. Unfortunately, I can't figure out the crux of this matter.
Jiao Fang saw that he was so excited that he almost forgot that he was pretending to be seriously injured in bed. She felt a little funny in her heart. Although he was not very optimistic about lifting the ban on trade, he could show his unique views and cater to Yang Ling's thoughts. Even if the policy was not feasible, Yang Ling would definitely take him as his confidant. So Jiao Fang also cheered up and slowly told him what she knew.
Since Zheng He's sailing to the west, most of the imports were luxury goods. With the increase of communication, a large number of goods were imported. The prices kept falling and daily necessities began to increase. Yang Ling could understand this. At the beginning of the reform and opening up, the first imports from abroad were also high-value-added products that were in short supply at home.
However, the most advanced at that time was Ming Destiny. The so-called luxury goods imported were mostly rare. After that, they began to import a large number of raw materials, but the exports were exquisite silk, satin, porcelain, and other things. It also stimulated the development of domestic handicraft industry. Heavy industries such as shipbuilding and iron casting also developed because of the increased demand. It could be said that there were many benefits. Why did it die in a proper way in the face of opposition?
Jiao Fang's reply surprised Yang Ling greatly. He had thought that it was the Ming Dynasty's petty peasant mentality that caused them to belittle and suppress merchants, and to belittle the role of commerce. He did not expect the reasons to be so complicated. It looked like the strategy he had prepared to admonish the Zhengde Emperor would have to be modified.
Yang Ling was very grateful for Jiao Fang's arrival. If he had held the original understanding and refuted the short-sightedness of the officials in the court and preached the benefits of lifting the ban on trade, he was afraid that he would come back with nothing.
When Jiao Fang got the hint that Yang Ling would recommend him to join the cabinet, he also felt that this trip was not in vain. He repeatedly said that once he joined the cabinet, he would help Yang Ling in the court. Only then did he leave with tears of gratitude.
Han Youniang, Gao Wenxin, Yutang Chun, and Sheridan were waiting in the outer hall. Seeing Yang Ling slowly walking out, they hurried to greet him. Han Youniang could see that her husband had something on his mind. She could not help but feel worried and said, "Husband, do you have business to attend to?"
Yang Ling did not want her to worry, so he temporarily put down his worries and said with a smile, "How can there be so many things? The noodles are still warm, right? Come, husband, eat a few mouthfuls of the noodles that my virtuous wife personally cooked for me. "
He walked to the table and hurriedly drank a bowl of fragrant noodles. Wiping his mouth, he said, "Alright, husband is very full. I will go take a walk in the garden."
Gao Wenxin opened her mouth to call him, but after thinking for a moment, she stopped and faintly sighed, "Forget it. He has stopped for a few days already. A little more time won't make a difference."
Only then did Han Youniang remember that there was another important matter. She could not help but ask worriedly, "Sister, husband came to the capital separately from you. There must have been a difference of at least ten days, right? He has not had acupuncture for ten days. Will there be any major problems? "
Gao Wenxin could not help but say, "There shouldn't be any problems. In fact, after such a long time of treatment, he should have recovered a long time ago. It's just that this is also the first time that sister has treated this illness. In order to be safe, I said a little more time."
In any case, the three people in front of her were Yang Ling's wives and concubines. They were all her sworn sisters, so she did not have to worry too much. She could not help but giggle and say, "Master's business trip has been going back and forth for more than two months, and I have been watching over him. I have been keeping myself pure for you. After my treatment and this time of rest, maybe …"
She slyly said, "Heh heh, maybe tonight he will succeed in one fell swoop and make you pregnant with the flesh and blood of the Yang Family."
Hearing this, Han Youniang immediately blushed. She bashfully patted Gao Wenxin's shoulder. Suddenly, she thought of all the tricks her husband had in his bedroom. Her heart skipped a beat and began to beat faster.
"My husband's flesh and blood, my husband's and my darling …" She couldn't help caressing her lower abdomen and lightly biting her lips. Her face was filled with a charming expression and her pair of black eyes were filled with a dazzling light.
Gao Wenxin giggled. Suddenly, she turned her head and saw Yutang Chun and Sheridan looking at her with a strange expression. She could not help but touch her buttocks and look at her shoulder. She asked suspiciously, "What's wrong? Is there something? "
Yutang Chun and Sheridan shook their heads with a smile that was not a smile. They looked at each other and bit their lips as they turned their heads away. Gao Wenxin was baffled. How could she know what the two were thinking?
Yutang Chun suddenly thought that if her husband's body recovered and she was favored by him, she might be the first to bear a child. This would depend on luck. Young-niang jiejie might not be able to be the first to bear a child. Her heart could not help but palpitate with excitement.
She suddenly turned her head and glanced at Sheridan. She saw that the little girl also seemed to have thought of something. She hung her head dejectedly and frowned. Her expression was indescribably vexed. She knew that the little girl had already arrived in the last few days and could not help but feel happy.
Although the four of them had become sworn sisters and were as close as sisters, girls would always have some selfish motives. How could Yutang Chun be generous to that extent?
Yang Ling slowly strolled into the inner study. Cheng Qiyun was sitting at the table, flipping through ancient books in boredom. She had already dressed herself. For some reason, she had changed out of her female clothes and was wearing a man's white robe. The collar and sleeves were embroidered with purple patterns. After bathing, her skin was as smooth as white jade. Her nose was sharp, her lips were red, and her teeth were white. If she was really a man, her elegant temperament could be compared to Yang Ling's.
She seemed to have known that Yang Ling would come to see her again after meeting Assistant Minister Jiao. She smiled and put down the book. She said, "Your Excellency's study has twice as many books on traditional Chinese medicine as the classics and history. Look at the parts that you have highlighted. In fact, there are many parts that are deliberately mystifying. It is a pity that I have to return to Jinling in three days. Otherwise, I would have taught you the Yin-Yang Technique that can help you cultivate your Qi."
Yang Ling paused and then realized that she was implicitly talking about the Yin-Yang Technique. In reality, she was referring to the Yin-Yang Technique. He couldn't help but furrow his brows and say, "What I like about you is your talent. Why do you have to classify yourself as a necromancer or a warlock?"
Cheng Qiyun was startled. She stood up solemnly and said, "Your Excellency is right. I was wrong."
Cheng Qiyun's figure was graceful. She was dressed in a young master's white robe with a purple scarf around her neck. She was as bright and beautiful as a stalk of bamboo. Her appearance was elegant and refined, like a jade tree facing the wind. However, Yang Ling grunted. He knew that she was acting like a god and acting like a ghost. Her expression and tone could not be trusted.
He sat down in front of the table and said with a slight frown, "I'm afraid you won't be able to return to Jinling in three days. I originally thought the reason for the sea ban was too simple. After hearing Assistant Minister Jiao's words today, I finally understand the intricacies of the matter. It is difficult to explain in a few words."
Cheng Qiyun raised her eyebrows and asked in surprise, "What reason is there? I think that Sir's eyes are a cut above others and saw that you were the expert behind the scenes who resolved the internal and external court's difficulties with the Emperor, so he has the intention of relying on you. Could it be that he is purposely exaggerating in order to gain your appreciation? "
Yang Ling shook his head and said, "So it was I who thought too simply of the scholars under the teachings of the ancients. Most of them are not the bookworms who cling to the teachings of the saints and refuse to let go of them like I imagined. At least, those who have become officials and have mixed in the officialdom are mostly not this kind of people."
Cheng Qiyun pursed her lips and smiled. "That is natural. Even if the self-righteous scholars enter the officialdom, they will not last long. They will certainly be like the great waves washing away the sand. In the end, they will be forced by others to sing in the wind and play with the moon, roaring proudly in the forest. How can the scholars who can stay be so simple? Why does Sir feel this way?"
Yang Ling sighed gently and said, "There are many reasons for Ming Destiny's ban on the sea, and it is not due to one simple reason. If we cannot find the right remedy, just based on your clever plan, the officials in court may not respond."
Cheng Qiyun's expression became serious. She flipped over the two cups and picked up the pot to pour a cup of tea for Yang Ling. She said, "It is fortunate that the court has just experienced a great change. Many officials may not dare to make things difficult for you out of fear of their own futures.
Furthermore, the internal court is in your hands, and the Emperor trusts you. This means that you control most of the power. If you can plant a few capable people in the external court and split them up, things will be much easier. Sir, please speak slowly. What are the reasons? We can peel the silk from the cocoon and deal with them one by one. "
Yang Ling nodded and laughed involuntarily. "When I think of things, I like to think of failure first before thinking of success. I am overly cautious. You are much more optimistic than me."
He thought for a moment and then slowly said, "The first reason for the ban on the sea is due to the power struggle in the court."
He laughed bitterly and said, "This party is a struggle between the civil officials and the eunuchs. The eunuchs are in charge of the sea transportation. They have the army and money and great power. The civil officials are afraid that the eunuchs gaining power will destroy the laws of the court.
They believe that the Celestial Kingdom can be self-sufficient and that it is insignificant not to trade with other countries. The small foreign countries are even less likely to have the power to destroy Ming Destiny's country. However, the power of the eunuchs could cause chaos. Thus, they did their best to oppose the eunuchs leading the sea transportation. In the end … they won. "
Yang Ling sighed and said, "Every dog has its day. Now, if I want to lift the ban on the sea, it seems that I still have to rely on the internal court's help. How will the civil officials of the external court feel?"
Cheng Qiyun's eyebrows rose. She wanted to speak but stopped. She asked, "What about the second reason?"
Yang Ling said, "The second reason is due to the Emperor's checks and balances. Right now, what are the civil officials leading the army, the Ministry of War, and the Military Governor's Office of the Five Armies checking and balancing each other? It is just to prevent the generals from controlling the army. To open up sea commerce, there must be a powerful navy. The enormous navy is like a country on the sea. What if the tail is too big?
Thus, even with Emperor Yong Le's courage and boldness, he still insisted on using eunuchs to lead the fleet. Eunuchs do not have descendants, so they do not have the heart to divide the land. It is also difficult to establish absolute power among the soldiers. Only by using them can he be at ease, but the civil officials do not feel at ease with them. "
He took a sip of tea and said, "The third reason is my original view. The Confucians hold the country and pay particular attention to things like 'parents are still around, don't travel far' and 'small people only value profit.' Merchants are at the end of their path and are not of much use to the national economy and people's lives. They also think that the Celestial Kingdom is in the middle of the land and that foreign barbarians are not enough. It is not that they cannot not do business, they are unwilling. "
"The fourth reason …" Cheng Qiyun said in shock, "What, there is another reason?"
Yang Ling laughed dryly and said, "The last one, the last one. This reason, even I did not think of it in advance."
He thought for a while and said, "The benefits of overseas trade are so great that it makes people salivate. The people are more or less secretly smuggling for profit. Although Zheng He's expedition to the Western Seas had extensive trade, en … monopoly understand? It is because the benefits are concentrated in the Imperial Court.
No matter what, the aristocrats and officials in the coastal cities do not have the ability to compete with the enormous fleet of Ming Destiny's Imperial Court. Their various connections in the Imperial Court will naturally find all kinds of reasons and use the attitude of pleading for the people to rope in more Imperial Court officials and stop them.
The coastal officials and eunuchs' land is originally poor and they rely on trade and shipping to make a living. Ever since the sea ban, in fact, it has not stopped. They don't even have to pay taxes and their profits are even greater. That is why the Wokou pirates are making trouble. They are more agitated than anyone else and clamor to wipe out the Wokou pirates. If there is really someone who wants to clear the borders of the sea and wipe out all the smuggling forces, they will turn a blind eye and hold the Imperial Court back. The sea ban has instead become a means for them to profit for their families. "
Cheng Qiyun was stunned listening to this. She thought for a while and pulled out a snow-white piece of paper. She took the weasel brush from the rack and dipped it in the ink stone. She hung her wrist and wrote four lines of words, briefly noting down the four reasons. Then she furrowed her brows in deep thought.
As Yang Ling spoke of the four reasons, he thought of the corresponding countermeasures and had some plans in his heart. He thought for a while. Since the officials in the Imperial Court are divided and each has their own goals, if the actions are appropriate, it seems to be much easier than convincing a group of officials who are completely stuck in the old ways. He couldn't help but feel his heart relax.
He had some ideas in his heart and couldn't help but be very happy. He turned and saw Cheng Qiyun's attentive appearance and couldn't help but smile. Cheng Qiyun was frowning in deep thought when she heard the light laughter. She raised her head in surprise and asked, "Daren, what are you laughing at?"
Yang Ling smiled and said, "I see that you look like you are taking an exam. Hehe, do you still have to continue the question and solve the question?"
Cheng Qiyun's eyes turned and she said with a smile, "That's right. If I become the top scorer in the exam, I will enter the Cabinet and pay my respects to the Prime Minister. It will be better for daren."
Yang Ling grunted and said, "I'm just afraid that if Miss Cheng really becomes the Prime Minister, Yang won't be in your eyes."
It was rare for Cheng Qiyun to see him joking with her and she couldn't help but be very happy. She was about to blurt out, "If I want to be the Emperor, I'll take you into my harem as the Empress. Let's see if you still dare to look down on my existence." As the words were on the tip of her tongue, she felt that these words were too rebellious. Yang Ling was a high-ranking official of the Imperial Court. Perhaps he would be angry if he heard these words, so she suddenly shut her mouth.
Seeing that she wanted to say something but hesitated, Yang Ling asked, "What is it? What do you want to say? "
Cheng Qiyun smiled sweetly and said, "Since daren doesn't consider victory in everything and first considers defeat, now that you know the reason for the sea ban is complicated, yet you still have the heart to joke around. Could it be that you already have a well-thought-out plan?"
Yang Ling laughed happily and said, "Haha, you are indeed exceptionally intelligent. I won't hide it from Miss. If the hundred officials of the Imperial Court are really a bunch of rotten scholars who only know how to stubbornly adhere to the teachings of the Saints, then Yang would really be at his wit's end. How could I win against them in reasoning?
I'm afraid that if I spit out blood, they will think that I am spreading fallacies to mislead the public. Since most of them prioritize their own interests, whether it is for the benefit of the Imperial Court or the benefit of their clans, then they are not a monolithic block. "
Cheng Qiyun's eyes brightened and she impatiently asked, "What brilliant plan does daren have?"
Yang Ling straightened up and turned around to walk out. He said, "I just got home today, so I must go and taste my own food. Miss Cheng, please. As for the countermeasure? I still need to find a few people. At that time, let's discuss it together. "
Cheng Qiyun was extremely angry. Glaring at his back, she angrily said, "What are you acting all high and mighty for? Wait until I think of another plan. Let's see if I will still tell you or not. "
As soon as she said this, she suddenly felt her cheeks heat up. "In the past, my anger and anger were all feigned to make people happy. What's going on now? In front of him, why am I becoming more and more impatient? "
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