Before discussing the serious business, it was natural to have some pleasantries.
This is a traditional etiquette and is indispensable.
Qi Yu first expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Meng Jiming for his promotion to the Minister of Dali Temple, and the latter also expressed his sincere congratulations to the former for his rapid rise to prominence. Finally, after concluding with the words "each other, each other", the two sat down and started chatting.
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Originally, Qi Dalang wanted to invite Meng Jiming to his home for a secret chat, which would be more polite. However, because Queen Su's spying was so dense, he had to deliberately avoid going outdoors.
The forest in front of him did not show any mountains or exposed the entrance. There were few people here on weekdays, so it was very suitable for face-to-face teaching. So Qi Yu chose the place here.
"Xian brother, you said that my father will come to Beijing in the near future?"
"Well! It shouldn't be long. When I was staying in Yongchuan, my teacher suddenly felt unwell and seemed to be suffering from Erzhu. To be cautious, I left him there for some recuperation. By this time, he must have recovered.
It’s as good as ever.”
"As long as nothing happens, it'll be fine as long as nothing happens!"
"..."
After talking about the family affairs of both parties, Qi Yu suddenly straightened his face and asked in a low voice: "Brother, does he know about your Majesty's construction of the mausoleum?"
Meng Jiming nodded and replied: "I have heard about it. Although His Majesty requested that it be carried out secretly, the construction of the palace is a huge project. How could it be concealed? It only took two days before and after, and there was already a big fuss, which was known to all women and children.
However, the Holy Emperor did not take the initiative to mention this, and we ministers did not want to ask him face to face, so we seemed to have no choice but to pretend to be deaf and dumb."
Qi Yu nodded and asked: "Brother, do you know why our Majesty built the tomb after the incident in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period?"
Meng Jiming stroked his beard and smiled and replied: "What's the point? Ordinary people will lay the coffin boards behind themselves in advance, let alone the king of a country? Your Majesty, it is common sense to prepare for a rainy day. There is no need to make a fuss.
"
Qi Yu shook his head and said, "Your Majesty's operation is not to prepare for a rainy day, but to dig a well when thirsty."
"What?...Dig a well when you're thirsty?"
"good!"
so……
The emperor is not far away from his death?
"Is this credible?"
"This is the diagnosis made by my mentor himself, and it should be unmistakable." Really?
Seeing Qi Yu nodding solemnly, Meng Jiming showed an expression of belief.
"If there is a normal alternation of old and new monarchs, our country can still remain relatively stable. However, His Majesty suddenly collapsed in the prime of life, which would be very troublesome. To put it more bluntly, if there are no powerful ministers,
With our full support, can that cowardly young master be able to secure his seat in the Golden Palace?"
"My dear brother's words are very true. This situation is really worrying!"
"Yes! If not, I wouldn't have come here to ask for help from you, Brother Shi."
Do you want anything from me?
What's the matter?
Meng Jiming thought for a while and said sincerely: "If you have any ideas, dear brother, just say so."
Qi Yu sighed softly and said worriedly: "I'm a little worried that after the mountain collapse, there will be unexpected floods in the capital. In view of this, I want to make some pre-planning arrangements to prevent problems in the bud to prepare for stability.
The unexpected needs of the country."
The words had no beginning and no end, and the wording was vague. Meng Jiming felt a little confused when he heard it.
However, he had no intention of continuing to ask questions.
Since it is a secret layout, naturally the fewer people who know about it, the better.
Therefore, he did not ask about the details, but just expressed his position: "My dear brother, you don't need to explain anything, you just need to give the instructions."
"Haha, Brother Shi is really a cheerful person! If so, then I will speak out!"
"Speaking!"
"Brother, I would like to borrow your cell in Dali Temple, is it possible?"
"ah??"
Borrow...a cell?
Upon hearing this, Meng Jiming was immediately stunned.
Although the cells in Dali Temple are more "luxurious" than those in other places, they are not suitable for normal people to live in. In this case, why do you have to borrow them?
How strange!
Seeing his confusion, Qi Yu quickly told the truth: "Brother Shi, I have secretly transferred five thousand elite soldiers from Dawan, and they will arrive in Beijing in a few days. At that time, I want to let them disguise themselves
, and then enter the cells of Dali Temple under your jurisdiction in batches to lurk temporarily."
What?
Call in five thousand elite soldiers?
What a big deal!
If Qi Yu hadn't just explained that this was a precautionary measure for the purpose of maintaining stability, Meng Jiming would have suspected that he was plotting a rebellion.
Although he knew that he acted brightly, Mr. Meng still did not dare to agree rashly.
Hiding weapons privately is a violation of national law, and as the chief minister in charge of justice, how can he knowingly break the law?
However, if he refuses, he feels that he can't bear it. You know, Qi Xiandi is his father's only disciple, how can he be so affectionate?
well……
It’s really a bit of a dilemma!
Seeing this, Qi Yu quickly advised him: "The Master said, those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters. In the face of the great justice of the country, what does it mean to suffer a little grievance?"
Seeing that the other party's face seemed to be relaxed, he hurriedly added: "Brother, I also know that the Emperor's inspections are very strict these days, and it is difficult for such a large team to be properly arranged. If the camp is far away, it will not be able to deal with emergencies in the city.
What's the difference between that and inaction? Therefore, the Qiongzhou government army must lurk in the capital and cannot stay away from it at all times. The prison run by my brother became the most suitable choice. No one went to explore that place and everyone found it.
No clue."
Meng Jiming was still hesitant and said: "This...please let me think twice."
Qi Yu cupped his fists and begged again, "Brother, please, for the sake of my mentor, help me this time!"
Meng Jiming seemed to nod in agreement, but he was still confused: "Although my prison is spacious, it can't accommodate so many people!"
Seeing that he agreed, Qi Yu hurriedly smiled and said, "What's the point? Just give it a squeeze, okay?"
"Oh...okay!"
"Thank you so much, brother!"
Qi Yu's troop deployment this time was the result of careful consideration.
At first, he had firmly believed that the five hundred Jingwei under his command were enough.
Enough here means ensuring that the family members can be safe and free from worries.
However, as the situation continued to develop, he changed his mind.
As an important minister of the country, how can you only think about your own family? At this moment, you must show a certain amount of responsibility to stabilize the subsequent transfer of power.
If you want to take responsibility, you must have two hard brushes to lay the foundation, otherwise it will be empty talk.
So, Qi Yu mobilized his troops.
Even if it comes in handy, you are still prepared!
