Qin Huaidao was honest in the face of inquiries. He had nothing to hide, and he was not afraid of others learning from him. Researching new products is not easy. He said bluntly: "It's just about treating craftsmen favorably, researching goods carefully, and opening up business routes."
"Be kind to the craftsmen, research the goods carefully, and open up trade routes?!" Fang Xuanling carefully chewed these three sentences, twelve words. Gradually, his fiery eyes became dim, and his heart was bitter. I am afraid that this model is unique to Qin Huaidao.
Only Qinjiazhuang could implement it, but the imperial court couldn't do it at all.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, craftsmen and merchants were ranked at the bottom, and were considered lowly in the eyes of the gentry. If Qin Huaidao's method was followed, which meant valuing craftsmen and merchants, how would the gentry view it?
The nobles control the imperial court. Without the support of the nobles, no matter how good the model is, it will not work.
The more he thought about Fang Xuanling, the sadder his heart became, and he couldn't help but look at Li Er.
Li Er was so shrewd that he also thought of the reason and remained silent with a cold face.
The officials were different. They carefully tasted the truth, secretly noted it, and thought about sending a message to the family to develop in this way when they went back. It would not work for the imperial court, but it would be fine for aristocratic families.
Everyone was silent in thought, and the situation was a bit awkward.
Seeing that the fireworks were almost over, Qin Huaidao said hello and left. Luo Wu hurriedly caught up with him and whispered: "Uncle, I am accompanied by two thousand feather forest guards. The person who came here is not a good person. Will anything happen?"
"Let the members of the Guards be on guard secretly, just in case, but they cannot be exposed, let alone take action privately. But if the Yulin Guards dare to take action, don't have any worries, just kill them all." Qin Huaidao warned, guarding against people.
The heart is indispensable. Who knows whether Li Er will take advantage of it and take action?
Luo Wu nodded knowingly and hurried to safety.
Li Er watched Qin Huaidao leave with complex eyes, then looked at the many princes around him, and then at the Yulin Guards under martial law not far away. He sighed secretly, raised his head again, and silently looked at the fireworks exploding in the night sky.
Complex and unpredictable.
If Li Er lives for one day, he believes that he can control the situation and Qin Huaidao will not rebel. But once he dies, will his successor be able to stabilize Qin Huaidao and not rebel?
By then, even if Qin Huaidao doesn't rebel, others will push him to do so, just like he did back then.
It’s so frustrating that I want to use it but don’t dare to use it!
The more he thought about it, the more irritated he became, when he suddenly heard a shocking drum sound, like soldiers calling out on a battlefield, like the neighing of a war horse, which made people's blood boil.
"What's going on? Are we going to sing?" Fang Xuanling pretended to be surprised, but in fact she reminded Li Er not to be overly nervous and not to worry about anything.
At this time, a high-pitched, loud voice sounded——
Wolf smoke rises, and the mountains and rivers look north.
The dragon flag rolls, the horse neighs, and the sword energy is like frost.
My heart is like the vast water of the Yellow River. Who can resist it in twenty years?
Wherever the madness of hatred strikes, the loyal souls of many brothers and sisters are buried in a foreign land...
Familiar lyrics, familiar melody, and the soundtrack of war drums made everyone excited and clenched their fists, thinking of the war years more than ten years ago, the days of iron horse fighting, and the eternal sleep of Pao Ze...
Involuntarily, everyone started humming along with the melody.
Li Er suddenly remembered that he heard this song for the first time when he was seeing off the imperial army camp in Beiyuan. At that time, he had selfless trust and full of expectations for Qin Huaidao, and Qin Huaidao lived up to his trust. He not only captured Khitan, but also defeated Goguryeo in one fell swoop.
What great achievements, what unity between monarch and ministers.
It’s a pity that yesterday is gone!
The only thing to blame is that he doesn't have much time. If he were ten years younger, Li Er would not hesitate to use Qin Huaidao. There is no need to worry about anything. But the King of Jin is still too young and lacks experience and ability. Let alone Qin Huaidao, I am afraid that the court will
Even those old foxes may not be able to survive.
"well--"
A secret sigh, endless melancholy.
After singing the song, Li Er lost interest and left silently.
Everyone was suspicious, but no one dared to ask questions and quickly followed.
Surrounded by Yulin guards, the group quietly left the Qin Manor and got on their carriages when they arrived at the door.
Fang Xuanling was preparing to wait for the car when Wang De's voice came from behind. The Holy Spirit invited him to follow him to Long Chu. Without waiting for a salute and asking, Li Er's tired voice came from inside the car: "Xuanling, come up and speak."
It was a great honor to ride in the same carriage with His Majesty, but Fang Xuanling keenly sensed that something was wrong and didn't want to get in, but he had to, so he agreed and got into the carriage.
"Sit down and let me, the king and my ministers, have a good chat." Li Er made an invitation.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?" Fang Xuanling saw that Li Er's face was tired and a little worried.
"It's okay, let's get going!" The latter sentence was addressed to Wang De, who was waiting outside.
"Let's drive!"
Wang De's sharp voice spread all around, and the carriage started and rolled forward.
In the carriage, the monarch and his ministers were relatively speechless, and the atmosphere was somewhat depressing.
After a while, Li Er suddenly said: "Xuanling, Huai Dao is a good boy, but I am worried."
These words were like thunder, shocking Fang Xuanling's face, but she did not dare to answer.
Li Er stared at Fang Xuanling and continued: "Tell me the truth, can I believe him?"
This question was more pointed and straightforward. Fang Xuanling did not dare to answer the question. But seeing the confusion and bitterness in Li Er's eyes, he couldn't help but think of the kindness between the emperor and his ministers over the past decades. He felt a pain in his heart and said truthfully: "Your Majesty, I don't know.
Should the Holy One trust Huaidao? But I can guarantee one thing. As long as I am here, Huaidao will not rebel."
The implication is that who knows what will happen after death. Of course Li Er also understands this truth. People are dead, so how can they care so much? But Li Er is an emperor, not a minister. He must consider the affairs after his death and the eternal stability of the country. He asked:
"I also believe that he will not go to that point, but what about the future?"
This was a proposition. Fang Xuanling did not dare to answer, but faced Li Er's almost straightforward questioning, he had to answer, otherwise he would be suspected of covering up and being complicit. He smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, I don't have many years to live.
"
"Yes, you are already old!" Li Er smiled bitterly, showing a bit of helplessness.
What about emperors? They all have their own unhappy things and worries.
Fang Xuanling looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose. He didn't want to discuss this issue, so Li Er stopped asking and asked no more questions.
The motorcade entered the city unknowingly. Li Er asked Wang De to pass the order and let all the civil and military officials go home. He also returned to the palace under the escort of the Yulin Guards. Fang Xuanling took the opportunity to get out of the car and saw Li Jing's carriage coming to stop, and tacitly agreed
Get in.
"Are you okay?" Li Jing asked with concern.
Fang Xuanling told the truth about the conversation just now. After listening, Li Jing closed his eyes slightly and was silent. Fang Xuanling carefully recalled the conversation just now, not missing any expression, tone, and feeling heavy.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and the two of them were silent for a long time.
After a while, Li Jing suddenly said: "The question from the Holy Spirit may seem at first glance to be at a loss and worried about what's going on behind the scenes, but in fact it's trying to hit you and me."
"Calm down and think carefully. It's true. The Holy One is getting more and more scheming. What should you and I do?"
"The Holy One also understands that in the end of this state, once the balance is broken, Qin Huaidao will really rebel if he is pushed too hard. It doesn't matter to us, but it will be very harmful to the Holy One and the court, so the Holy One will maintain this state. The reason why he strikes is that he hopes that I will
Don't get closer to Qin Huaidao and maintain balance."
Fang Xuanling pondered carefully for a while and agreed: "It makes sense. The Holy Emperor is afraid that the balance will be broken now and cause trouble. He is even more afraid that after his death, we will support the King of Han, causing the prestige of the court to plummet and the country to change hands. However, I will wait for one day.
Of course I don’t want to see the war start again, but how can I control it if I don’t wait anymore?”
"I just want to die in battle, but the Lord doesn't grant me this simple wish. It's a lifetime regret." Li Jing felt depressed and aggrieved.
"What do you want to do?" Fang Xuanling keenly sensed something was wrong.
Li Jing did not hide anything and said frankly: "I want to resign and return to my hometown."
"Then take the opportunity to go to Hanzhou?" Fang Xuanling was not stupid and pointed it out directly.
Li Jing did not deny it and smiled calmly.
Fang Xuanling understood the honor and belief of soldiers, and it was difficult to persuade him. After thinking about it, he said: "It can't be done now. Let's wait for a few months and wait for Huai Dao to leave. Otherwise, it will affect Huai Dao's layout. I will find an opportunity to submit it then."
Your Majesty will definitely not agree to your resignation, so if you leave quietly, you won’t be afraid of affecting Huaidao’s layout.”
"I have the same plan. I will let you know in advance that after New Year's Day, I will slowly resign from all my posts and stay at home. I will only tell the outside world that I will write a military letter and thank guests behind closed doors."
"Since the decision has been made, there is no reason to stop it." Fang Xuanling signaled the carriage to stop.
After getting off the car, Fang Xuanling watched Li Jing's carriage go further and further away, feeling mixed. The former old brothers had different feelings, but who could blame it?
Do you blame the one in the palace? But he just did what a father should do.
Do you blame everyone for betraying us? But it’s all for our families and survival.