The old emperor really wanted to fight this battle. This might be the last battle during his reign. He wanted to add to his achievements and leave a bright mark.
But when he saw the budget that Qin Jiyan had submitted for the battle in Northern Qi, the old emperor was speechless for a long time. Finally, he thought of the bank Qin Jiyan was preparing, and asked, "That bank of yours"
If we do this, won’t there be money in the treasury?”
"Grandpa Huang, there are floods in the south of the Yangtze River and snow disasters in the north. Last year, because the money for disaster relief was not enough, countless people were killed and injured. Aren't we going to make preparations this year?" Northern Qi has not reached the point where it must fight, and it can't get anything from attacking Da Qin.
On the plus side, Qin Jiyan doesn't understand why his grandpa Huang wants to fight this war?
"So, are you going to tell Grandpa Huang that he was wrong in this way?" The old emperor's tone remained unchanged, but anyone familiar with him knew that this was a dangerous signal.
The emperor cannot be wrong, even if he is wrong, it is the fault of his subordinates.
Qin Jiyan lowered his eyes, "The emperor is kind and considerate of the people. What's wrong with that?"
The old emperor didn't like others to flatter him, but that didn't mean he didn't like to hear nice things. Qin Jiyan's words made the old emperor blush a little, but he still said coldly: "Humph, I think you are here to help Gu Qiancheng, otherwise
I wouldn’t ask such a strange question in a competition between gentlemen and the six arts.”
Without the support of the emperor's eldest grandson to give the wise hermit the courage, he would not dare to raise issues related to the country's military in public.
"Grandpa Huang, my grandson just wants to help her. The prerequisite is that she has the ability. Otherwise, the grandson will not be willing to help her climb the wall if it is a piece of mud." Qin Jiyan knew that the danger was over, so he spoke more casually.
"You didn't tell her in advance?" The old emperor didn't believe that Gu Qiancheng could calculate the military requirements of a big country of 200,000.
Qin Jiyan couldn't let the old emperor know that Gu Qiancheng knew so much, so he could only nod, "Grandpa Huang, she won the first five events with her own ability." He didn't help much, not much.
Thinking of the news from the eunuch, the old emperor nodded, "You are indeed capable. You have a very good eye for judging people. I will just pretend that I don't know about this matter. Don't go too far with the Cheng family."
"Yes, Grandpa Huang." Qin Jiyan bowed and left. When he went out, he met the young eunuch sent by Concubine Gu to inquire about the news. Qin Jiyan never paid attention to the affairs of the harem, but thinking of Concubine Gu's shortsightedness, he was afraid that she would give Gu Qiancheng
To cause trouble, I had to help her once.
Qin Jiyan winked at the eunuch behind him, and the eunuch immediately stepped forward and dismissed the people in Concubine Gu's palace.
"Your Highness, I won't come again." Although the little eunuch Qin Jiyan took with him didn't know him very well, he still knew him well and could handle things beautifully without Qin Jiyan opening his mouth.
Qin Jiyan nodded in agreement and walked out. After leaving the palace gate, the young eunuch asked cleverly: "Your Highness, the competition at Donglin Academy is not over yet. You..."
Qin Jiyan really wanted to take a look at Donglin Academy, but thinking of the old emperor's words, Qin Jiyan intercepted the young eunuch's words: "Go back home."
In the palace, the old emperor learned that Qin Jiyan had left the palace and returned to the palace. He nodded with satisfaction. When he heard Prince Rong's request to see him again, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared.
The old emperor has not yet decided how to deal with Prince Rong. Bi Yi is the only bloodline left by Prince Rong and is also his grandson. He cannot be cruel, but every time he sees Prince Rong, the old emperor can think of it.
Prince Rong, who intended to rebel and committed suicide in an almost tragic way.
The old emperor did not want to see Crown Prince Rong, and Prince Rong's request to see him failed again, so he had to leave sadly. Thinking of the words of the fifth prince, Crown Prince Rong was struggling.
What should he do? Take refuge with the fifth prince?
Among the three imperial uncles, he had the deepest hatred with King Zhou and King Zhao. If he really wanted to join one side, only the fifth prince could do it. But besides a mother who was favored by others, what else did the fifth prince have?
Moreover, all the forces belonging to King Rong's lineage have been eradicated by the emperor. What does he have now that is worth winning over to the fifth prince?
Prince Rong was thinking as he walked, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that he needed a backer, otherwise his situation would become more and more difficult. The fifth prince and Concubine Gu were not big backers, but now no one except them was willing to give him support.
No choice.
"Sure enough, things in the world are unpredictable. Who would have thought that one day, I would actually want to please the Fifth Prince Uncle in order to seek the protection of their mother and son." Prince Rong laughed at himself and walked towards the Fifth Prince's palace at the fork without hesitation.
In Prince Qin's palace, Qin Jiyan received the news immediately and had no other expression except a sneer.
"How was the investigation on the Zhuque Street incident?" Qin Jiyan is more concerned about this matter now, but it is not that easy to investigate, but Qin Jiyan does not want to give up.
"Your Highness," the secret guard lowered his head, "There is no question about Lao Tan's origins. He has been in the village at that time and has never been out. People in the same village can testify." That time refers to the former prince.
Time to die.
"Check again." Qin Jiyan didn't believe that a person with no problems would be killed before he wanted to see him.
There must be something wrong with Lao Tan, and the mark he left before his death was anything but simple.
"I obey my orders." No matter how difficult it is to check, we can only admit it.
After the man in black retreated, Qin Jiyan tapped on the table, and soon the second housekeeper of Prince Qin's Mansion came out, "Go and ask if the competition at Donglin Academy is over?"
Although he knew that Gu Qiancheng was not easy, Qin Jiyan was always worried when the results did not come out. Even Gu Qiancheng didn't know the last question.
When Qin Jiyan was concerned about Gu Qiancheng's competition, Gu Qiancheng and Cheng Sangong announced that they had figured it out, and Gu Qiancheng finished a cup of tea faster than Cheng Sangong.
Seeing the little book boy bringing a thick stack of paper to the Xian Yin layman, everyone stretched their necks, wanting to see what Gu Qiancheng wrote?
Even at this moment, they still did not believe that Gu Qiancheng had calculated it, and neither did Mr. Cheng. Seeing that Gu Qiancheng had announced the completion in advance, Mr. Cheng was not under any pressure. He was calculating slowly without any hesitation.
Influenced by the outside world.
It is far better to calculate accurately than to calculate quickly.
Feng Sijin was a disciple of Xian Yin. When Gu Qiancheng's calculation results were presented to him, Feng Sijin came forward very considerately so that if Xian Yin needed anything, his disciple could take action as soon as possible.
Feng Sijin stood beside layman Xianyin. When layman Xianyin was looking through the calculation results of grain and grass written by Gu Qiancheng, Feng Sijin also took a look at it.
Feng Sijin didn't have much hope at first, but when he saw Gu Qiancheng listing the data one by one, his face instantly became solemn, his handsome eyebrows slightly twisted, and his face looked serious.
What's going on?
Feng Sijin's behavior aroused confusion among Jing Yan and the dean of Donglin Academy. The dean of the academy was close to Xian Yin, and although it was indecent to look over, no one would care about it now.
"Really, did you really calculate it?" The dean of Donglin Academy saw what Gu Qiancheng wrote, and his eyes almost bulged out. He couldn't believe what he saw...