Chapter 126 Your Majesty is still not smart enough to ask me to do this.
Just God!
"Li Yanlong, you are really nothing! To trick His Majesty into doing this, don't you know that the Wei Dynasty's treasury is empty now?"
After walking out of the palace, Gu Yan, with a gloomy look on his face, pointed at Li Yanlong and cursed.
"Master Li, the thing you invented is very good, but now the Wei Dynasty has no money to build it. You said that one county can bear it, but it can easily be fifty counties. How can the Wei Dynasty bear this? ah?"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Li, you don't seem to be the kind of reckless person. You should go to His Majesty quickly and talk to His Majesty. Don't mess around."
"Master Li, please don't mess around with anything. Can you completely guarantee that this thing can double the grain output of Wei?"
Many officials also spoke together and followed Gu Yan to curse Li Yanlong. The military attachés were also a little angry. Now that His Majesty just mentioned the Northern Expedition, everyone finally had hope, but you did it again?
Aren't you being disgusting here?
"I, not you, oops!"
Li Yanlong was also depressed. How could he scold himself so well?
It’s not like you did this yourself, it was Xu Qingxiao, Xu Wangu, why are you scolding me?
Li Yanlong wanted to explain clearly that he did not make this thing by himself, but His Majesty had already said it and he was not allowed to say it out for the time being. At first, he was curious about why he didn't say that Xu Qingxiao made something so beneficial to the country?
Now he understood that the empress wanted to make herself take the blame first, and then tell everyone that it was Xu Qingxiao's after the things came out smoothly.
I feel uncomfortable and want to cry.
"Master Li, take it seriously in the future and don't think so wildly that it will harm others and yourself!"
The Minister of War cursed and left directly.
"Master Li, Master Zhou is right. Create something like this, a waterwheel? A magical weapon that benefits the country? I don't know if there are any problems. Doubling the world's grain production? What a joke."
Zhang Jing, the Minister of Punishment, also cursed and left.
"Harming others and harming yourself! If you influence Da Wei, you are truly a sinner!"
Gu Yan, the Minister of Household Affairs, scolded him the most and left after saying that.
As for the Minister of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel, they just shook their heads and did not scold Li Yanlong. They just felt that they should not bring it out now.
The military attachés were more direct and exchanged some unpleasant words. Li Yanlong left with his fists clenched in the scolding.
So angry!
Very angry!
But what can anger do? It’s not Xu Qingxiao’s fault.
No, I have to go find Xu Qingxiao. I won’t take the blame.
At that moment, Li Yanlong also left and went to Shouren Academy to find Xu Qingxiao.
However, when they arrived at Shouren Academy, they discovered that Xu Qingxiao was not in the academy, but had gone to the Dawei Tibetan Scripture Pavilion. There was no other choice but to have someone send a message to inform him immediately if Xu Qingxiao came back.
Soon, the news about the waterwheel project in the court spread instantly.
Suddenly, there were many opinions.
The people were naturally very happy when they learned that this waterwheel project could increase grain production. However, when they heard that all the silver from the treasury would be used to build the waterwheel, everyone felt that there was something wrong.
Especially when some people deliberately stir up rumors, saying that the water wheel is actually not that good. The reason why the harvest in Nanyu Prefecture is so high is entirely because the soil quality in Nanyu Prefecture is excellent. In addition, part of the luck factor causes the harvest to change.
good.
It even soon turned out that there was no such thing in Nanyu Prefecture at all. In order to show off his achievements, the ruler of Nanyu Prefecture deliberately overpaid by 40%, while Li Yanlong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was overjoyed and reported to His Majesty.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually believed it, so he wanted to vigorously develop the waterwheel project.
But what Li Yanlong, the Minister of Industry and Industry, did not expect was that His Majesty wanted to develop agriculture so much that he was willing to invest all the money in the national treasury into it. All civil and military officials refused, and the Empress insisted on going her own way.
This version was pretty good, but within a few hours, the rumor changed again and became extremely scary.
It is said that Li Yanlong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, colluded with the prince of Nanyu Prefecture to deceive Your Majesty, because a citizen of Nanyu Prefecture came to Kyoto and informed everyone that Nanyu Prefecture does have several waterwheels, but the cost is not particularly expensive.
, a few hundred taels of silver will do.
It was effective, but it was not very certain. After all, he did not farm, but he felt it was effective, but not that big. In order to be greedy for money, Li Yanlong directly increased the price of building a waterwheel by a hundred times.
Obtaining silver is actually a strategy to kill the country. Fortunately, the officials have sharp eyes and have seen through everything long ago. They directly denounced Li Yanlong in the court, so Li Yanlong is not feeling well now.
There were also rumors that the treasury had just received silver coins and the Ministry of Industry had not received much allocation. Li Yanlong had a secret plan and conspired with the prince of Nanyu Prefecture to defraud the treasury of silver coins. Rumors also emerged that the empress was also deceived.
As soon as this rumor came out, it was half true and half false, and it instantly gained the support of all the people in Kyoto during the Great Wei Dynasty.
At this moment, countless people began to curse Li Yanlong, saying that he was just a minister of the Ministry of Industry and did not study things that were truly beneficial to the people, but instead thought about how to make money.
As soon as the treasury has money, it can't wait to divide it up. It's really not a son of man.
There were even people yelling and yelling outside Li Yanlong's courtyard, and some throwing eggs and vegetable leaves. If the Ministry of Punishment hadn't sent someone over immediately, I'm afraid there would have been a big incident.
It can be said that in just a few hours, the people in the capital of the Wei Dynasty were cursing the waterwheel incident. If no one instigated it again, there would be something wrong.
at this time.
Inside the Anguo Duke's Mansion.
The Minister of War, Zhou Yan, the Marquis of Xinwu, the Marquis of Guangping, and the Marquis of Sheyang, all gathered here, and Dukes of Qi and Lu also came.
Half of the military attachés of the Great Wei Dynasty came to Anguo Gongfu.
Seeing everyone gathered, Marquis Xinwu was the first to speak.
"My lord, how should I make a decision about the waterwheel that Your Majesty mentioned today? I see that Your Majesty seems to be very serious about it."
Marquis Xinwu was the first to speak and expressed his concerns.
"The waterwheel thing is indeed beneficial to the country, at least that's how it seems to me. This Li Yanlong usually looks stupid, but I didn't expect that he actually produced something good."
"However, we must not allow this product to be mass-produced. Otherwise, the Northern Expedition will be nothing but empty talk."
An Guogong spoke openly, and he directly expressed his feelings. The waterwheel was a good thing, he knew it, but the Northern Expedition was more important. In his heart, nothing was more important than the Northern Expedition.
"Well, what the Duke said makes sense. I have also taken a look at this waterwheel. It is indeed good. However, if it is mass-produced and the treasury is empty again, let alone the Northern Expedition, even a small war cannot be fought. I support what the Duke says.
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Zhou Yan, Minister of War, expressed his position directly.
"We also support the Duke's words."
The other marquises also nodded. They naturally hoped that the Northern Expedition would start soon, preferably tomorrow. After all, avenging the country's humiliation was just around the corner.
However, the voice of Duke Qi slowly sounded.
"I feel that Your Majesty is extremely serious this time. The Northern Expedition may itself be just a cover."
Qi Guogong spoke, and his words made everyone frown.
"What does the Duke mean?"
Zhou Yan, Minister of War, asked.
"What else do you mean? You don't really think His Majesty wants the Northern Expedition, do you? If you really want the Northern Expedition, will that little money be enough for us to do it?"
"Once this waterwheel appears, we will know it, and the people of the world will also know it. There are not only the people of the Wei Dynasty in the capital of the Wei Dynasty. Are there still few spies from the enemy country? If they learn about this thing, I am afraid they will send a message as soon as possible
go back."
"The Wei Dynasty has no silver, but the Tuxie Dynasty has no shortage, right? The Chu Yuan Dynasty has no shortage, right? Plus the Sea Kingdom, and those small foreign countries, even if they can't produce it nationwide, they can still partially implement it."
"I can see that the waterwheel thing is indeed useful. This Li Yanlong has really made a contribution this time. It's just that he is too impatient and is really stupid to take it out now."
Duke Guo of Qi expressed his opinion that it was impossible for the empress to make the Northern Expedition, and she was just deceiving everyone.
"But if Your Majesty is like this, aren't you afraid of chilling our hearts?"
Duke Lu frowned. In fact, he had guessed it, but he still hoped that the empress would want to go to the Northern Expedition. Although the probability was very small, it was better than no hope.
"Afraid!"
"But the empress is even more afraid that once the Northern Expedition occurs, the Wei Dynasty will be gone."
The voice of Duke Qi silenced everyone.
But soon, he continued to speak.
"However, this is just my guess. I can't guarantee whether it is really the case."
"Who can guess His Majesty's thoughts?"
Qi Guogong said this, and everyone understood this. After all, who can guarantee that there will be no Northern Expedition?
"Instead of the Northern Expedition, let's put it on hold for now. Your Majesty can be allowed to pilot the waterwheel project in one county, but it is definitely not possible to directly promote it to fifty counties."
Anguo publicly stated that this was his attitude.
It was a good thing to allow the empress to build such a weapon that would benefit the country. Moreover, he could see the empress's thoughts in the court, but she really wanted to spend all her money to build this thing.
It was really unbearable. Regardless of the Northern Expedition or not, the Wei Dynasty would definitely leave a sum of silver for expenses, and part of this sum of silver must be for their Ministry of War and their army.
It's not that they are greedy for money or not, but that the Ministry of War is too greedy for money.
This is the truth.
How could he not know that this was a good thing? But it would not work if you put all your money into it. Firstly, it would be a risk, and secondly, once the treasury is empty, everyone will be restricted in everything they do.
After all, it is not just the lack of silver coins that causes trouble. If there are silver coins, this kind of thing will be approved and supported by the civil and military officials of the entire court.
So they have no choice but to protect themselves first in this situation.
Of course, if someone stands up and can guarantee that this product can double the grain yield, and can convince everyone, then it will be fine. Is there such a person?
Who has such a big face?
Obviously not.
"Well, the Duke's words are acceptable, but you still have to look at them and not be blind. At the critical moment, you must not offend His Majesty."
Duke Guo of Qi also spoke up and agreed with what Duke An Guo said, but he could not completely offend the empress, otherwise it would be very troublesome.
"kindness."
Everyone nodded in unison and reached a consensus.
at the same time.
Great Wei Kyoto, a secret room.
King Huaining's voice also sounded.
"The waterwheel project must not be carried out by the empress. This project is of great use and can increase the grain production of the Wei Dynasty. In less than three years, the Wei Dynasty can solve at least 70% of the food and clothing problem. If this is true and the people are united, we will
It’s harder to find a job.”
"Send my royal order to inform the vassal kings everywhere to stop it."
King Huaining said with a gloomy expression.
No matter what happened, he would never do this, but when the waterwheel project appeared in front of him, he instantly understood how useful this thing was.
He had farmed before and knew that the biggest problem in farming was water. Li Yanlong claimed that he could double his grain production, but he didn't believe it.
After all, there are many problems here, and it is definitely not that easy, but there should be no problem with an increase of 50%, 60%, or 70%. The growth of Wei's national power is a bad thing for them.
He would rather have no military talismans than allow the Wei Dynasty to prosper. In this case, all plans will be ruined.
"Your Majesty, can this waterwheel project really help Wei strengthen its national power?"
Some people are curious and think that it is necessary for a waterwheel to be like this?
"It can! And it must be possible!"
"And I can tell that she definitely wants to promote the waterwheel project, but she is too impatient and insists on bringing it up. If it were delayed a little longer, or she secretly went through the Ministry of Household Affairs to do it, maybe she would really do it.
It’s done.”
"It's a pity that she got anxious and made a stupid move. Soon, both the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty will know about this waterwheel, and I'm afraid they will also make it immediately.
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"But it's not a big problem. The Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty probably don't dare to try it easily. They just give it a try."
"Let people spread rumors, saying that this water wheel has no effect at all. It is just a secret collusion between the governor of Nanyu Prefecture and Li Yanlong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry. No matter what, we must let the people resist."
"Now in the court, Gu Yan, the Minister of Household Affairs, is firmly opposed. Other ministers do not want the treasury to be empty, especially the military attachés, and they do not want the silver from the treasury to be used to build waterwheels."
"Let them toss it around. No matter whether this foolish monarch is resolute or not, if he puts pressure on her, it will be difficult for her to get away just because of the civil and military issues of the court. What's more, she has to take into account the people's hearts and minds."
"Even if she really insists on having her own way, she will offend many people, and it will take at least half a year before she can really promote it."
"Also, let those alien races be prepared at all times. If this faint king really does not care about anything and makes them active, he will never let her have her way."
King Huaining issued one order after another, while the other three people frowned. After all, the others were fine, but the last one was a bit troublesome.
"King Huaining, do you want to use the alien chess piece? Just for this matter?"
The person who spoke was King Zhenxi. He somehow felt that King Huaining was making a fuss out of a molehill. Isn't it just a waterwheel? Is it such an exaggeration? Even the foreign chess piece was moved?
This is a bit too high-minded, right?
"You don't understand. Don't be arrogant. Just do what I say. You won't go wrong."
King Huaining was a little sulky. He didn't know how to explain this kind of thing, but he knew that this thing must not be allowed to develop. Otherwise, they would really be in trouble and they would not be able to rebel even if they wanted to.
But this group of people became arrogant, which made him very angry.
"King Huaining, it's not that we don't believe you, it's just that we still need to discuss this matter carefully. This foreign chess piece cannot be used casually. If it is used seriously, it will be a troublesome thing for us."
Some people spoke out, not that they disapproved of King Huaining, but that there was no need to use foreigners for this matter. This was not making a fuss out of a molehill, it was just killing a chicken with a sledgehammer.
After hearing this, King Huaining took a deep breath. He really didn't know how to explain it.
But after thinking about it, now all the civil and military officials of the dynasty refused to agree, and the military attachés resisted from the bottom of their hearts. In addition, Gu Yan, the minister of household affairs, threatened the empress with resignation.
There is also the mobilization of the people's hearts and minds. Thinking about it, it can indeed be delayed for a while.
At that moment, King Huaining nodded and said nothing more.
He stood up and left, leaving alone through the secret passage. After King Huaining left, the other three people communicated quietly.
"Your Majesty still pays too much attention to that faint prince. According to what I said, we should press forward step by step. He keeps making detours and makes us waver. It is really troublesome."
Some people complained slightly, but as the saying goes, wherever there are people there are rivers and lakes, and wherever there are rivers and lakes, there will be disputes. Even they will have contradictions and conflicts.
"The waterwheel project is indeed beneficial to the Wei Dynasty, but it is not as terrifying as King Huaining said. The alien chess piece must not be used until the critical moment."
"Well, that's true. Besides, Gu Yan, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, has so strongly rejected it. Unless Hunjun insists on having his own way, but if that's the case, that's good. At least it gives me a chance."
The three of you said nothing to each other, but they didn't take this matter to heart. To be precise, it's not that they don't take it to heart, but that they don't need to be so serious. What should be done has been done, and it would be a complete waste to take it further.
piece.
In the secret passage, King Huaining walked out and returned to his palace.
With a gloomy face, he came to the study and began to write a letter.
He knew that the waterwheel project was of great significance to the Wei Dynasty and could not be allowed to be produced. Unfortunately, the world is so big that the most indispensable thing is stupid people and arrogant people.
Those who cannot clearly see the situation will die the fastest.
But that's fine. The more arrogant and stupid they are, the better it is for themselves.
We are friends now, but sooner or later they will become enemies.
His attitude is very firm. The waterwheel project must not be implemented. The only good news now is that everyone in the Wei Dynasty disagrees, which allows him to breathe a sigh of relief.
If everyone in Wei Dynasty agrees, he will use the alien chess piece to cause trouble no matter what.
Just like that, the next day arrived.
The people in Kyoto became more vocal in calling for boycott, so all civil and military officials prepared memorials and speeches.
I plan to go to court today to give your Majesty some serious advice.
But perhaps because of the atmosphere in the court yesterday, the empress did not go to court today. The officials stood outside the hall for an hour before being informed, and then they all left.
Everyone knew that this was the empress's attitude and she was really angry.
Therefore, many people attacked Li Yanlong again.
He scolded Li Yanlong for looking for trouble. An angry Li Yanlong walked back and forth outside the palace for a quarter of an hour. Finally, Li Yanlong gritted his teeth and asked people outside the palace to report.
I have to go to see the saint myself.
But soon, the reply came and disappeared.
Now Li Yanlong was even more angry. He took the blame and scolded himself, but in the end, even the empress couldn't see him? Everyone treated him as a punching bag?
What else is there to do?
Gu Yan wants to resign, right? I, Li Yanlong, also want to resign.
Just out of anger, Li Yanlong didn't dare to say this, but he could still chime in his heart.
"Go to the Sutra Collection Pavilion of the Wei Dynasty and inform Xu Qingxiao that Li Yanlong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, has something urgent to do with him. If he doesn't see me by then, I will destroy his Shouren School."
Li Yanlong said a little annoyed.
The empress doesn't see her, so she tolerates it!
If Xu Qingxiao doesn't see her, then she really can't bear it.
The guards outside the palace immediately went to notify him. After about a stick of incense, Xu Qingxiao responded.
"Master Li, Master Xu said that after he finished reading the book on hand, he asked you to wait for him at Shouren Academy. He will come to you within an hour."
The eunuch who passed the message said this. Although Li Yanlong was still a little dissatisfied, at least Xu Qingxiao would come to see him, so he said nothing and walked towards Shouren Academy.
Half an hour later.
Outside the Wei Palace.
Xu Qingxiao slowly walked out of the palace.
Bathing in the sunshine, Xu Qingxiao was in a good mood, at least for now.
Xu Qingxiao also knew what happened in the palace. It was simply the empress taking out the waterwheel project.
Xu Qingxiao agreed with this matter for no other reason than that Dawei really needed to mass-produce waterwheels now, and it would be good to bring them out at this time.
Of course, some people will say that it seems a bit abrupt to take it out at this juncture. After all, the national treasury does not have much silver now. This is another big project, and 50,000 taels of silver are simply not enough.
But the question is, what does the Wei Dynasty lack most now? Isn’t it food, productivity, and population?
Oh, when food is most needed, instead of developing agriculture, we have to go to war? We have to do something that is not available? Is this good?
It's like, when you were in school, you wanted something the most, but your parents wouldn't give it to you. Do you think it would be interesting to buy it for you after you finish school?
Although it is difficult to promote waterwheels nationwide, there is no problem in fifty counties. What is the big problem?
It's just fifty million taels of silver. Besides, this is just a budget. If it really costs money, forty million taels is enough, or even lower, but we don't know how to do business.
Calculated based on 40,000 taels, the treasury still has 30,000,000 taels, plus the 10,000,000 taels of silver that it already has.
Isn’t it just that there are still 40,000 taels? This is a lot of money. At least there is no problem at all in maintaining the normal operation of the Wei Dynasty.
What? You said there is still a shortage of 40,000 taels?
Why don’t you think about the time when you only had ten million taels?
It doesn't matter when you have no money, but it makes you feel worse when you have money? Isn't this because you have enough to eat and nothing to do?
To put it bluntly, Xu Qingxiao knew very well that the Wei Dynasty was afraid of poverty, and the Minister of Household Affairs was afraid of poverty, so they didn't dare to spend a penny.
Xu Qingxiao understood, so he had to reconcile it, otherwise if the stalemate continued like this, the grain production would not increase, and the relationship between the monarch and his ministers would not be good, which would make everyone bad.
Why bother?
After a stick of incense.
Xu Qingxiao returned to Shouren Academy. As soon as he entered it, he saw the Minister of Industry and Industry who had been drinking tea with anger on his face.
"Xu Qingxiao, the lower official, has met Master Shangshu."
Xu Qingxiao walked towards the Minister of Industry with a smile on her face.
"You still have the nerve to smile?"
When Li Yanlong saw Xu Qingxiao coming, he immediately became angry.
"Master Li, I have not offended you, what are you doing?"
Xu Qingxiao sat down, her face still gentle.
"You didn't offend me, but you made me miserable. Did you invent this waterwheel?"
Li Yanlong Qi Dao.
"Yes what's the matter?"
Xu Qingxiao pretended to be confused while pretending to understand.
"Okay, okay, but His Majesty now insists on vigorously promoting waterwheels. The civil and military officials of the whole court did not agree. The day before yesterday, there was a big fuss in the court. Gu Yan, the Minister of Revenue, wanted to resign. Today, Your Majesty will not go to court.
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"The civil and military officials of the whole court are scolding me again, and the people of Kyoto are scolding me every day, and some people even throw things at my house. Tell me, can I not blame you?"
The more Li Yanlong talked, the angrier he became. Why would anyone come to trouble him?
It wasn't me.
"Master Li, calm down, calm down, all the adults in the court don't understand what a waterwheel is."
"You should understand that you are the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. How could you not know the value of this thing? They don't understand. It's because they are small. We who do big things must be calm no matter what, right?"
Xu Qingxiao poured a cup of tea for Li Yanlong to let him calm down first.
As soon as he said this, Li Yanlong was quite pleased with it, but after thinking about it for a while, Li Yanlong was still a little unhappy.
"But no matter what, you built this waterwheel. I just did some calculations. Now everyone is scolding me. It would be better for you to hide in the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion and ignore what is happening outside the window. Let me do all the bad things.
bear."
"This is not possible. You will follow me to the palace later to meet His Majesty. Come and tell His Majesty."
Li Yanlong asked Xu Qingxiao to accompany him to the interview.
"Master Li, will your Majesty see us when I go?"
"In fact, at the most serious level, this matter is just a matter of being reluctant to spend money. The treasury suddenly has money and everyone cherishes it. At the most minor level, it is just a little obsession."
"In this case, I will go to the Minister of Household Affairs and have a good talk with him. However, Mr. Li, you'd better take a rest and don't worry about this kind of thing. Your Majesty will make your own decision."
Xu Qingxiao dissuaded.
It's definitely not possible to see the empress now. Will meeting her solve the problem?
Maybe the empress herself is very upset right now, so she might as well ignore it for now and look at the situation.
"snort!"
Li Yanlong snorted softly. Although he was a little unconvinced, he also knew that Xu Qingxiao was right.
"Anyway, I don't care. I'm really worried. I'll tell everyone directly that you made this water tanker, and let them scold you when the time comes."
Li Yanlong was angry, so he just took the blame. The problem was that he really couldn't stand it when so many people scolded him.
Forget it, just a few curses. Outside the court today, the military attachés scolded me no one knew how unpleasant they were. They even knew that the waterwheel was a good thing, but in order to vent their anger, they directly humiliated them in all kinds of ways, saying that the waterwheel was a dog.
You can figure it all out, you are smart.
Anyway, normal people can't stand it, and neither can he.
He suddenly became an enemy of the court, and the people also hated him. All kinds of rumors made him very intimidated.
"Master Li, calm down, calm down."
"Think about it, once Your Majesty confirms the implementation of this waterwheel project, Mr. Gu will have nothing to say. You only need to wait for half a year. Once the grain production summary from various places is presented, you will be able to feel proud."
"If you think about it carefully, the forbearance now is the exhalation later. At that time, who was the most prestigious among the six films? Wasn't it you? Isn't it?"
Xu Qingxiao still poured a cup of tea for the other party. This had already happened. Li Yanlong was determined to take the blame. If he was asked to take the blame again, Xu Qingxiao would not accept it.
So quickly calm down Li Yanlong’s mood.
"That's true."
Li Yanlong thought for a while and realized that Xu Qingxiao was right.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. But if something really happens, don't try to hide. I won't help you carry it."
Li Yanlong stood up immediately after saying this. He and Xu Qingxiao's relationship was just average. It couldn't be said to be bad, but it couldn't be said to be good either. It was okay to take the blame for no reason. If he really couldn't stand it anymore, there was nothing he could do.
"Master Li, don't you want to stay for a meal?"
Seeing Li Yanlong leave, Xu Qingxiao shouted enthusiastically.
"Don't eat!"
Li Yanlong left a word without looking back, and then left.
After Li Yanlong left, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but shook her head.
But at this moment, Chen Xinghe suddenly walked over.
"Junior brother, have you heard?"
Chen Xinghe came up and said something, which made Xu Qingxiao curious.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
"Hua Xingyun is back. I heard a lot of news that he came back specifically for you this time."
Chen Xinghe said calmly.
"Hua Xingyun? Who is it?"
Xu Qingxiao frowned slightly, he had never heard of this person before.
"Well"
Chen Xinghe was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to describe it.
"This person was extremely brilliant in the literary world of the Wei Dynasty three years ago. He is no weaker than you are now. He was praised by the late emperor. However, he traveled around the world for three years. It is not clear whether he has made any specific progress."
"As of now, he hasn't made a statement yet. Junior brother, you have already made a statement. He is not as good as you."
"But you still have to be careful. You can really prepare a few poems for this Taiping Poetry Festival, so as not to be overshadowed by him."
Chen Xinghe said this.
"Forget it, there is another turmoil in the court now, how can I have time to care about him? Besides, they are not necessarily here to trouble me. Senior brother, junior brother, as I said, I will not compose poems in the poetry meeting, and I may not even know how to do it.
join."
Xu Qingxiao shook her head and gave up.
These are troubled times, and the court, which had finally settled down, is in trouble again.
Who has the heart to care about Hua Xingyun?
"That's true."
Chen Xinghe spoke calmly, but he was very happy in his heart, because he could see that Xu Qingxiao really didn't know how to write poetry this time.
But soon, Chen Xinghe continued.
"Junior brother, I heard that the people are extremely resistant to this waterwheel now, and all the officials in the court do not approve of your majesty's large-scale waterwheel construction. But this thing is obviously effective, why don't you go and say a few words?"
“It’s impossible to give up on something that is so beneficial to the country and the people, right?”
Chen Xinghe spoke up and discussed this matter with Xu Qingxiao.
"Of course it's impossible to give up."
"The waterwheel project must be vigorously developed. Although Your Majesty is a little anxious, it is not too urgent."
"The reason why all the officials in the court are resisting now is because they all have their own ideas. Your Majesty has your own plans, the Confucian officials have their own plans, the civil servants have their own plans, and the military attachés also have their own plans."
"Everyone needs to calm down, maybe things will get better."
Xu Qingxiao explained.
"Calm down? How long should you calm down? After all, I heard that Gu Yan and Gu Shangshu are going to resign. If you calm down for half a year or a year, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
Chen Xinghe didn't understand.
"It shouldn't be enough for half a year or a year. It still depends on what Your Majesty does."
"But Your Majesty must also have a headache now."
"Oh, it's a pity that your Majesty is still not smart enough. Otherwise, this problem can be solved within a day."
Xu Qingxiao took a sip of tea and said this.
After saying this, Chen Xinghe became even more curious.
All civil and military officials are resisting, and the people are boycotting this waterwheel. Judging from the current situation, this matter will be at a stalemate for at least several months, and it may even take half a year or a year until it is implemented.
Maybe Qingxiao actually said it could be solved within a day?
This is a bit exaggerated.
"Junior brother, what do you mean by this?"
Chen Xinghe was curious.
Not only was he curious, but Li Guangxiao, who was cooking, was also curious.
He has been trying to figure out a way to solve this problem for the past two days, but he has no clue for two days. Why did Xu Qingxiao say that it can be solved within one day?
"Senior brother, listen to what I have to say."
"Actually, to put it simply, this matter is nothing more than a different stance."
"His Majesty hopes that the grain production capacity of the Wei Dynasty will be increased rapidly. In this way, more people will be less hungry and national taxes will be increased."
"But Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance thinks that the thing is a good thing, but he is reluctant to spend so much silver in one go. At the same time, he doesn't know whether it is good or not."
"Other officials of the Sixth Department are even simpler. It's not that they are reluctant to part with the silver coins, but they don't recognize it. In addition, they all hope that the national treasury will be enriched and some money will be allocated to them to relieve their pressure."
"Everyone knows what the military attaché thinks. It's nothing more than the Northern Expedition. Without silver, wouldn't the Northern Expedition be ruined?"
"As for the last Confucian officials, these people are in harmony with each other. They will maintain their objections no matter what. If the final result of this matter is a good thing, they will not say anything. If it is not done well in the end, they will start to blame.
, I’ve already told you what, how and how.”
"But if they are asked to offend His Majesty over this matter, they will definitely not be willing to do so."
"So, we only need to explain this matter to Gu Shangshu, and then have a good discussion with other officials of the Sixth Department."
"Finally, let's go talk to the military attaché, and then everything will be fine."
Xu Qingxiao's analysis was very simple, and Chen Xinghe completely understood it, but just because he understood it, Chen Xinghe couldn't help but speak.
"Junior brother, why is it that the whole Wei Jingdu is anxious about something that comes out of your mouth, and it doesn't feel like it's a big deal."
"It's easy for you to say this, but it's probably difficult to do, right?"
"In particular, there is another point, how will the people deal with it? Even if the civil and military officials agreed, but now the people don't agree?"
Chen Xinghe frowned and said this.
Xu Qingxiao's words seemed like having hands would be enough, but thinking about it carefully, it felt like having hands was not enough.
"Well, it's hard to do, at least not for anyone."
"So we need to find someone, someone who can not only appease the Minister of Hubu, but also the military attache, and who can also have good dealings with other people in the Sixth Ministry."
"Of course the most important thing is to appease the people."
"As for the Confucian officials, let them cool off without thinking about their feelings."
Xu Qingxiao said this.
"Can you appease Gu Shangshu? Can you have good relations with the Six Ministries? Can you also appease the people? Where is such a person? Wait! Junior brother, are you talking about it?"
Chen Xinghe's first reaction was that it was impossible for such a person to exist.
But the next moment, he saw the smile on Xu Qingxiao's lips and understood immediately.
I dare Xu Qingxiao to talk about it for a long time, but then I just talk about myself?
Ah, this!
Junior brother's pretending skills are really getting better and better, I have to learn from him.
"Senior brother, I don't mean to boast, but if Your Majesty is smart and thinks of me, I can guarantee that this matter can be settled within one day."
Xu Qingxiao said with great confidence.
Of course, this is bragging in front of his own people. If it were in front of His Majesty, Xu Qingxiao would have to say it for at least half a year, and then she would say that she would do her best and that she could not scold herself if she did not do well.
"Since you are so confident, why don't you take the initiative to talk to His Majesty? Taking care of your worries is what we, the scholars, should do."
Chen Xinghe believed in Xu Qingxiao. If he didn't believe it, there was nothing he could do. He had only been in school for less than half a year and he had already made a decision.
If you don't believe this, who else does Chen Xinghe believe?
"No, you must not take the initiative to ask for help for this kind of thing. Things in the court are very complicated anyway. Senior brother, when you enter the court in the future, you must remember not to come forward for anything. If you need to pretend to be dead, just pretend to be dead.
If something happens, run away; if you can't escape, just delay."
"Anyway, don't be pushy."
Xu Qingxiao said seriously.
But Chen Xinghe sighed. He had different thoughts from Xu Qingxiao. If he entered the court, he would definitely work seriously and shine for the Wei Dynasty.
However, when Xu Qingxiao said this, he must have his own difficulties and thoughts.
There's nothing much to say.
"Okay, senior brother, let's go read the book first. The court affairs will have to wait for a while."
Chen Xinghe has nothing to say.
Turn around and leave, first read the book carefully and wait until you enter the court.
Seeing Chen Xinghe leaving, Xu Qingxiao had nothing to say. She sat on a chair and was thinking about something.
He went to the Scripture Collection Pavilion of the Great Wei Dynasty and read many books, but he could not find any books about the great sage. He asked the eunuch, and the eunuch said that the Scripture Collection Pavilion really did not have any books about saints.
But there must be a place.
That is the Great Wei Wen Palace.
But Xu Qingxiao didn't want to go to that place. If she did, she would probably be disgusted by those sour scholars.
But if you don’t go, you won’t be able to find relevant information.
I have a bit of brain pain.
And at this time.
In the kitchen, after listening to what Xu Qingxiao said, Li Guangxiao couldn't help but nodded, then took out a piece of heavenly edict and wrote a few words on it.
"Your Majesty! Xu Qingxiao said that the obstacles to the promotion of waterwheels can be solved within one day."
After finishing writing, Li Guangxiao threw Tianzhi into the stove and started cooking with peace of mind.
As for matters in the court, he didn't care.
Anyway, Xu Qingxiao is so confident that she enjoys it.
About half an hour later.
Suddenly, the palace eunuch arrived.
He came to Xu Qingxiao with a flattering smile and said.
"Sir Xu, Your Majesty has given you an oral order to handle the promotion of waterwheels and appease the officials and the people."
"Time is limited to one day."
"If you can handle this matter well, Your Majesty will reward you greatly."
The eunuch's voice sounded.
Xu Qingxiao was a little stunned.
Solved within a day?
How to solve it?
What can I do to solve it?
Why did you suddenly ask me to solve it?
Also, why did His Majesty come to find me just after I finished speaking?
Could there be a spy?
Who is the spy?
hiss!
Senior brother is actually an undercover agent?
But regardless of whether he is an undercover agent or not, this matter must be explained clearly.
One day I was bragging to myself.
"Father, please help me ask His Majesty, can one year be enough?"
Xu Qingxiao is very serious!
very serious!--
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