The ministers at the scene couldn't help but fell silent when they saw Liang Xiao's words.
Duanmu Yuncheng and Duanmu Yunqing's father, Duanmu Cao, the Minister of Rites, and their brother Duanmujie, the Minister of Libu, looked at each other with anger in their eyes.
They already understood what happened at the Prime Minister's Mansion yesterday. Now Duan Yunyi took out Liang Xiao's calligraphy and displayed it. His intention was self-evident.
Duan Yunyi, who was sitting on the dragon throne, looked down at the ministers and saw everyone's reaction, and couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"The right prime minister was ordered to hold a banquet for criticism and returned home with a full load. The scholars in our dynasty are concerned about the country and the people, and their character is still there. They know that the barbarians are wolves and cannot make peace. I am very relieved! What do you think of this poem? "
All the ministers replied one after another: "Every word is like a pearl, it is absolutely wonderful!"
Duan Yunyi stared at the brothers Duanmujie and Duanmucao again and asked, "Why are the two Duanmuqings silent?"
Duanmu Cao gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, I have always believed that barbarians only need to be gentle and should not resort to war. The calamity of moving the capital seventeen years ago and the devastation of life are still vivid in our minds! If I, the Zhou Dynasty, had to stop being friendly with barbarians because of this, Passage, I'm afraid..."
"The Duanmu Qing family is wrong. The root cause of the disaster of moving the capital back then was precisely because of the problem of raising tigers. The Beihu people purchased our ironware and grain from the Great Zhou Dynasty and were able to grow and develop. They took advantage of the situation. The northern territory was empty and they were derelict in their duties. It’s the Ministry of War!” After Duan Yunyi finished speaking, he stared at Nangong Lei, the Minister of the Ministry of War.
Nangong Lei was sweating like rain and tried his best to defend himself.
"I have tried my best, but the battle on the front line is ineffective. The Marquis of Lanling is proud of his troops and refuses to listen to the orders! Now the son of Marquis Lanling, Liang Xiao, has made false claims to lead the war and confuses the public with his monstrous words!"
Duan Yunyi said impatiently: "The late emperor and I have heard this rhetoric countless times. I have discussed with Prime Minister You and others to completely cut off trade channels with Beihu and strictly prohibit smuggling from Beihu. We will implement it today!"
More than half of the ministers were trembling with fear.
It wasn't until the crowd, headed by Zhuge Hui, called out to the Holy Ming that they knelt down and praised him.
Duan Yunyi returned to the imperial study, where his sister Duan Yunxiu had been waiting for a long time.
"The officialdom is far more sinister than the shopping mall, but time waits for no one. Sister, please bring Liang Xiao to see me as soon as possible. We will train him to be a great Zhou Dongliang as soon as possible. Well, there is also a great Zhou consort."
Duan Yunxiu originally looked happy, but after hearing the last sentence, his face turned red again and he glanced at Duan Yunyi resentfully.
Duanmu Cao returned home, with a gloomy face, and recounted the events of the late dynasty to his two sons.
Duanmu Yuncheng said angrily: "You didn't give my Duanmu family face and showed Liang Xiao's poems in public? The good days of this foolish king are over! When Beihu takes over the Central Plains, my Duanmu family will still be the pillar of the imperial court, and their sisters, Destined to be a slave!"
On this day, Liang Xiao began to arrange workshop workers to use sugar to make new products.
One hundred workers were very busy, and their families also took the initiative to clean Liang Xiao's workshop and residence.
The treatment given to them by Liang Xiao has made them decide to swear allegiance to this boss.
But Liang Xiao was not in a hurry to recruit more refugees.
He is waiting for the next batch of five thousand taels of sugar cane.
The Duke of Dingguo promised to cooperate with him, but he was not sure to what extent it could be implemented.
The quantity of this batch of sugar cane will determine how many workers his sugar mill will need in the future.
As for the refugees, there is never a shortage in the Zhou Dynasty...
In the evening, Zhuge Hui's grandson Zhuge Cheng came to visit Liang Xiao and sent him a court roster, which also roughly recorded the relationships between officials.
Zhuge Cheng sighed: "My grandfather knows that you have no intention of becoming an official for the time being, but you still need to understand the affairs of the government and the public, so as not to offend too many ministers in the future and affect your business."
Liang Xiao collected the roster and wanted to entertain Zhuge Cheng, but Zhuge Cheng declined.
After sending Zhuge Cheng away, Liang Xiao praised Jiang Fuxue: "The Zhuge family has a very strict family tradition, which is admirable."
In the prime minister's house, Zhuge Yun was playing the flute, and his grandfather Zhuge Hui and other elders were sitting aside, listening with great interest.
After Zhuge Yun stopped, Zhuge Hui asked: "Xiaoyun, the sound of your flute today is different from usual... Are you worried?"
Zhuge Yun hesitated for a moment and then whispered: "Grandpa, do you think Liang Xiao is very good?"
Zhuge Hui was stunned and asked: "Then you have lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time. How do you think he compares with the talented people in the south of the Yangtze River?"
Zhuge Yun hesitated and said: "Yesterday, there were many famous Jiangnan talents present at the meeting, such as Qin Baili. But I can see that grandpa's evaluation of Liang Xiao must be higher than them! I also think Liang Xiao is very good.
oh?"
Zhuge Hui nodded and said: "This boy has a promising future. Do you like him?"
"Ahhh? No! Someone has already taken a liking to him. I just think he is really good..."
Looking at his suddenly embarrassed granddaughter, Zhuge Hui felt helpless.
He actually didn't want to interfere with the love between his younger children.
But considering the precarious situation of Dazhou, he was optimistic that Liang Xiao would become the emperor of Dazhou, and he even almost broke the princess's heart because of this.
It would be better for Liang Xiao to become the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty than for the empress to surrender to the north one day, or even become the concubine of the Northern Hu kings or the Great Chu emperor in humiliation.
Since ancient times, beauties have loved young men. How could Zhuge Yun not see his affection for Liang Xiao?
Fortunately, it's just a good feeling now.
Kill this girl's affection for Liang Xiao? I really can't bear it!
Only Zhuge Cheng who was present was dumbfounded and said excitedly: "Grandpa, I also think Liang Xiao is a very good person. He might actually get married to Xiaoyun in the future..."
"Brother, you're talking nonsense again!!" Zhuge Yun slapped Zhuge Cheng's arm in shame, and the elders at the scene smiled knowingly.
When Zhuge Hui saw this, he thought of Mu Qinxue and Duan Yunxiu, and his head suddenly grew bigger.
How did this girl come to the capital from Jiangnan so smoothly...
At night, Liang Xiao's house received several more uninvited guests.
"Mrs. Mu?"
Liang Xiao looked surprised when he saw Mrs. Mu standing in front of Mu Qinxue and Mu Lingxiao.
She had quite disliked herself before and didn't want her to have much interaction with her daughter.
"Liang Xiao, I'm here to apologize to you. I didn't expect that you just ignored your talent and wanted to serve the country..."
Mrs. Mu said, bowing to Liang Xiao with a look of shame.
Liang Xiao was taken aback and quickly invited the three of them into the house.
"Mrs. Mu loves her daughter so much. Of course I can understand it. There is no need to blame myself."
Mu Lingxiao and Mu Qinxue sat beside Mrs. Mu, each with their own concerns.
At this time, Mu Qinxue was smiling on the outside, but she was already happy in her heart.
After her mother learned about Liang Xiao's performance at the Prime Minister's Palace banquet, her view of Liang Xiao completely changed. Although she did not express her support for the old man's betrothal decision, she also expressed her respect for her daughter's choice and asked to visit Liang Xiao.
After all, my mother also came from a commoner family.