The key is that this person does not love power, nor does he love wealth.
The only possible weakness is that he likes women and is extremely picky.
The concubine named Amei was beautiful, so she became a concubine.
The original personal maid was released from the inner courtyard and became a steward at the village.
Li Mu was considered to be extremely beautiful, so he became the manager of the textile workshop.
The woman sent by the Xu family was inferior, so she could only go to the fields to grow vegetables.
As for a gorgeous woman like Guan Ji, he is planning to marry her back to the house and become his wife.
But now his ties to the Han Dynasty are all arranged by the Prime Minister. What about after the Prime Minister?
After becoming prime minister, His Majesty must personally govern. This is the final bottom line Zhang Xingcai has set for himself.
But after His Majesty takes charge, how should he restrain Feng Yong?
Zhang Xingcai was thinking when he heard Adou's voice coming from behind him, "What is the Queen thinking about?"
Zhang Xingcai turned around and said, "I have met His Majesty."
"Cainiang doesn't need to be polite."
Adou helped Zhang Xingcai up and looked at the scenery outside side by side with her. He smiled and said, "Standing here, I feel refreshed and have the pleasure of looking down from above. It's really good."
Zhang Xingcai smiled slightly, "Isn't His Majesty Liu Junhou explaining the classics in the front hall? Why are you here?"
"Halfway through, I pretended to have a headache and asked him to go back first."
Adou said, pointing to a carriage guarded by guards on the official road, "Well, isn't that his carriage?"
Regarding His Majesty's frequent skipping of classes, Zhang Xingcai was somewhat helpless, "If he tells the Prime Minister then, I'm afraid His Majesty will be taught a lesson again."
"It's okay, he won't tell his father-in-law this time."
A Dou's little chubby face showed an inexplicable smile, and he chuckled.
Zhang Xingcai almost gave birth to a child to Adou, how could he not hear what Adou meant?
"Is there something wrong, Your Majesty?"
Adou nodded, he had nothing to hide in front of Zhang Xingcai, "Liu Junhou told me today: the people can follow it but not know it."
"The current Xinghan Hui and Dongfeng Express are examples of what the people can do. But if left to their own devices, they can control the price of beans today, and they can also control the price of grain in the Han Dynasty in the future."
"At that time, there will be suspicions that it is unreasonable. Therefore, he feels that the court should let Xinghanhui and Dongfeng Express 'know' about it. Only in this way can a good thing turn into a bad thing."
Zhang Xingcai listened and asked with some interest, "Then how do we 'know' it?"
"Of course it is best if the imperial court controls it, so that those nobles can later know where the favor comes from."
Adou chuckled.
"The Prime Minister is now marching south, and Li Zhongdu has to guard Yong'an. Within Jincheng, General Zhao needs to guard the central army and has no time to look after him. The only person left with the highest official position and free time is Liu Shuowei. He has a good idea.
"
Zhang Xingcai's eyes flashed, and he suddenly thought through what Liu Yan was thinking.
"Yes! I think so too."
Adou held up his palms and smiled.
"So, Your Majesty agrees?"
Zhang Xingcai asked.
Adou shook his head and said, "How can we make such a big decision so easily? So I just said I had a headache, and he agreed to stop explaining. That's why I came over to ask Cainiang what he meant."
Zhang Xingcai glanced at Adou appreciatively.
The emperor was naturally not as intelligent as the prime minister, nor as evil as Feng Yong among his peers, but he had one advantage, that is, he was good at listening to others and could accept advice with an open mind.
In addition, he is the Lord of all peoples, which is the biggest advantage.
As long as the ministers below are willing to do their best, why should he personally handle state affairs? The world can be cured by governing from the top.
Zhang Xingcai waved his hand and asked all the palace people around him to retreat.
Then he looked at the car that disappeared into the crowd on Chaoguan Road, his eyes finally sank, and he said slowly, "If it were when His Majesty was in charge, Liu Shuowei's words would naturally be good words. But he chose this time.
Tell your Majesty, that’s because you have ulterior motives.”
"Oh, Cainiang thinks so too?" Adou nodded repeatedly and said, "Although there is nothing wrong with what Liu Shuowei said, I always feel that something is wrong in my heart, but I can't explain it."
"Your Majesty, your kindness comes from above. This is true. But now all the government orders of the Han Dynasty come from the Prime Minister's Mansion. If Your Majesty really agrees to him, in the eyes of outsiders, he is taking advantage of the Prime Minister's absence in Jincheng to buy people's hearts and prepare to think.
I’m going to take charge personally.”
"Has Your Majesty figured out how to explain it to the Prime Minister? Or is Your Majesty already ready to take charge?"
"Pro-government?"
Adou was startled. He looked around and saw no one was there. Then he felt relieved and asked, "Is it that serious?"
Zhang Xingcai sneered, "The matter of Xinghanhui and Dongfeng Express does not require His Majesty to do anything out of favor. Because it is the royal family's participation that makes everything go so smoothly."
"If outsiders don't know about it, don't they know about the achievements of the Xinghan Society in the future?"
"Your Majesty just has to wait patiently and see who among the Xinghan Hui can be of great use and select them for appointment in the court. After ten or twenty years, they will naturally be His Majesty's confidants, so why bother?
"
Whether it’s the ranch, the workshop, or even the Dongfeng Express, which one doesn’t have the royal family nominally occupying the majority?
Today's royal family, even if they do nothing, already has a large number of people tightly tied to the royal family.
As long as they wait patiently for those nobles to grow up and enter the court, they will be natural supporters of the royal family.
They are all about the same age as His Majesty. Once His Majesty is able to govern personally, with their support, it will be the easiest thing to take control of the court.
That Feng Yong, whether he did it intentionally or unintentionally, has already done everything and is just waiting for His Majesty to reach out and take it.
So your Majesty only needs to wait, and there is no need to do anything else.
And what your Majesty is most indispensable for is time.
Because His Majesty has never been crowned weak!
This is why Zhang Xingcai is thinking more and more about marrying his sister to Feng Yong.
Looking at the future from now on, even if he cannot reach the level of an unparalleled national scholar like the Prime Minister, it is inevitable that he can become the pillar of the Han Dynasty.
The Prime Minister asked Guan Ji to tie her up with love, couldn't he do it himself?
Guan Ji is unparalleled in elegance, isn't her sister just as pretty?
"That's right!" Adou gave a high-five and cursed, "Why do I always feel something is wrong? It turns out that Liu Shuowei has no good intentions!"
Then he frowned again, "What is his purpose?"
On weekdays, Adou should call Liu Yan uncle.
But in his heart, he actually disliked this uncle very much.
The reason is also very simple, Liu Yan likes luxury.
I am the emperor, and if I want to choose some common women to enter the palace, I will be sprayed with saliva.
In fact, this is nothing, after all, everyone is like this, even the Prime Minister's Palace is no exception. When the Prime Minister's wife entered the palace, she was still wearing coarse linen clothes.
But Liu Yan, let alone the food and clothing in your house, even the maids are more beautiful than the maids in the palace. Who doesn't know that the maids in the Liu house are the best in Jincheng?
This is absolutely intolerable!
The emperor's life is more miserable than that of his subordinates. Who would be happier?
"I remember that Liu Honglang, the son of Liu Shuowei, did not seem to have entered the Xinghan Society."
Zhang Xingcai mentally reviewed all the main leaders of the Xinghan Society and found that Liu Liang's name did not exist.
Although Liu Yan has no real power, his status is noble, so if Liu Liang joins the Xinghan Society, his name will definitely be ranked first, but according to the list controlled by Zhang Xingcai, he is not included at all.
"Don't Liu Shuowei appreciate Feng Mingwen's articles? I heard that the maids in Liu's house sing most of Feng Mingwen's articles nowadays."
Adou slightly asked strangely, "Why didn't he let his son join the Xinghan Society?"
After Zhang Xingcai heard this, he smiled and had a clear understanding in his eyes.
"There is a reason for this, and I can guess at this moment that Liu Shuowei's actions are most likely for Liu Honglang. For his son, he has put a lot of effort into it."
"What do you mean by Cainiang's words?"
A Dou asked impatiently.
He felt that the most right thing he had done in his life was to marry such a queen.
If she has any difficulties, she can always explain them to her.
"I only found out about this by chance."
Zhang Xingcai smiled slightly and said, "When Siniang wanted to get a name, Liu Liang was also one of the men who wanted to marry the Zhang family. Moreover, he was born in a noble family and was a member of the Han royal family, so he was very popular at the time."
"Later, when Feng Langjun returned to Jincheng, the two of them met at the peach grove outside Jincheng. I heard that the two of them were not very happy when they met."
"Is it the peach forest where 'human faces and peach blossoms complement each other'?"
A Dou's eyes lit up and he asked.
The Du family's peach grove was originally a scenic spot in Jincheng. Since Zhang Xingyi got the title of "Fairy Faced with Moonlight Beauty" there, it has attracted countless young men and women to go there to view the scenery.
How could Adou, who likes to play, be an exception? He had actually wanted to visit that peach forest for a long time, but he never had the chance. Now when he heard what Zhang Xingcai said, he became very interested.
"It's the peach forest."
Zhang Xingcai smiled and said, "I heard from Siniang that the two of them had never given each other a good look since the first time they met. Later, at the Huangzhuang outside the city, I asked Feng Langjun to take Siniang back to her home, but Liu happened to be picked up again.
Liang saw it, and the two had a verbal conflict."
"Then there is such a festival between Feng Mingwen and Liu Honglang?"
A Dou's eyes sparkled with gossip, "Isn't he determined to marry Guan Ji? Why is there still a dispute between Si Niang and Liu Honglang?"
"My young husband is so handsome, but my girl is also pretty! In front of her, the two of them will never consider themselves inferior to each other."
Zhang Xingcai waved his hand and said, "So in my opinion, since Feng Yong is the leader of the Xinghan Association, once Liu Honglang joins, doesn't he think he is inferior to Feng Yong? So he must be unwilling."
"Now everyone in the Xinghan Society is working together to collect and transport beans for the Southern Expedition. No matter how big or small, they are all a credit. If Liu Shuowei really wants to get involved in this matter, then there will naturally be a chance for Liu Honglang to get this honor.
"
"And if Liu Honglang can be more ambitious and control Xinghanhui and Dongfeng Express, then the benefits will be great."
The leader of the Xinghan Association is the elder brother of Jincheng who has made many achievements!
As for Dongfeng Express, let alone that.
Just look at Hanzhong and Jincheng.
As Hanzhong becomes more prosperous, the connection between Hanzhong and Jincheng also becomes increasingly close. How many things need to be transported between these two places every month?
There is no need to do detailed calculations. Just look at the city gate in the direction of Jincheng towards Hanzhong and see how many vehicles and pedestrians come in and out every day. You will know how huge the financial potential of this business is.
Not to mention that Nanzhong will be added in the future.
Naturally, few people notice a profitable business until it is exposed. But once it is exposed, people will suddenly realize what they have missed.
And those with power and merit have a natural advantage in eating this bowl of rice.
There are ways, there are channels, there are channels, there are relationships, there are relationships...
It's simply tailor-made for them.
"He dares!"
Adou said angrily.
Dongfeng Express has its own 40% share. If it is really controlled by the Liu family, then why don't you take yourself seriously?
"What is he afraid of?"
Zhang Xingcai smiled calmly, "It's just control, it's not like changing the share of the inner government. As long as Feng Mingwen is squeezed out, then the goal has been achieved. Could it be that His Majesty will stand up for Feng Mingwen because of this matter?"
Adou was startled, and suddenly became furious, "Of course I have to step forward! This old man, for his own selfishness, actually ignored me... and ignored national affairs!"
"Then Dongfeng Express, how can it be said that it can be done? Oh my God, who else can do it well except Feng Langjun? Not to mention Liu Liang, even if it is Liu Yanlai, it is all in vain!"
When Feng Yong decided to establish Dongfeng Express, he sent the palace a "Dongfeng Express Development Plan."
In addition to describing an extremely wonderful prospect for Adou and Zhang Xingcai, it also pointed out the development steps and necessary things.
I won’t talk about the incomprehensible content in the plan, such as how many outlets are planned to be built and how to build them, but only what Adou can understand.
The livestock power Dongfeng Express needs to transport, including Yunnan horses, starts at a minimum of 10,000 horses, and the upper limit is uncertain.
Besides the pasture in Feng Yong's hands, who else could raise so many horses?
Do you really think that Dongfeng Express relies entirely on two legs?
This old man is truly extremely selfish!
Adou thought bitterly, almost being deceived by him.
No matter how ignorant he is, he still knows that if Dongfeng Express can really develop to that point, it will be of great benefit to Dahan.
In case of war, the Dongfeng Express in hand can be used by the court.
Therefore, Dongfeng Express can only do good things, and whoever dares to do bad things will not be spared.
"Your Majesty can actually think of this level, which really surprises me."
Zhang Xingcai's eyes were shining with brilliance, and there was a joyful smile on his face.
"Of course."
Adou showed off his manliness, patted his chest and said, "How can you hide this old man's little trick from me?"
Zhang Xingcai secretly pursed his lips and smiled, as a man, you always have to let him show off.