Let’s not talk about the Khitan for now. It is a big country on par with the Song Dynasty in the traditional sense. Now that it is down and asking for maids from others, it is not a clear sign of bullying.
As for the Jurchens and Jiaozhi, they are currently fighting a war, which is simply disgusting. Yang Jian pointed at Yang Lin with his finger and smiled without saying a word.
Yang Lin didn't take it seriously at all, and continued: "After all, these old palace servants must be sent away to avoid trouble again. The official family has finally stabilized, but we can't let them cause trouble again."
Yang Jian nodded, determined to carry out a large-scale purge from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so that these maids would not have to worry about getting married after they go out.
Even middle-aged beauties are still pursued crazily by civilians. After all, they have served the emperor. In this era, if you have a little bit of royal flavor, it is a great thing. As with objects, so are people.
After leaving the confinement, Yang Lin said goodbye to Yang Jian and stopped by Mingtang.
The chief prime minister Zhang Shangying sat in the hall to handle political affairs. Mr. Zhang was over sixty years old. Although he was born with a large nose, a broad face, a plump torso, and three strands of beautiful beard floating on his chest under his chin, he looked aloof and extraordinary. But after all, he was already old and had already been unable to handle government affairs until now.
Feeling a little tired, Yang Lin came in, slightly bowed his waist and clasped his fists, saying, "Xiang Zhang."
"Wenyuan, you came just in time. Uncle Zhang wrote a letter at night, saying that someone from Zhejiang and Zhejiang colluded with the Li Dynasty to transport grain and materials by sea, and then transported them to Thang Long City via the Cham people."
Yang Lin took the document and took a look. Sure enough, it said so. He shook his head and said: "I didn't expect that there are such beasts. We had already found out that there were wealthy gentry from the south of the Yangtze River colluding with Li Yanghuan, the prince of the Li Dynasty, but
I never thought they could do this."
Zhang Shangying was so angry that his white beard started to puff up, and he said: "If I don't kill this person, it is not allowed by heaven."
Yang Lin said sternly: "This incident also reminded us that the Champa people occupied the coast of South Guangxi Road and abused the people of the Song Dynasty for no reason. They were arrogant and domineering and acted recklessly. This time they dared to transport grain to Jiaozhi. The reason is that
Because on the southeastern coast, our navy does not have the ability to sail far. The Champa people dare to do such things because they are confident."
Zhang Shangying heard the meaning of his words and advised earnestly: "Wenyuan, it is not a secret that this dynasty emphasizes culture and suppresses military force. Although this move has some drawbacks, do you know why Taizu Taizu implemented this policy."
Of course Yang Lin knew, and casually replied: "Because there were many warriors in the Five Dynasties who conspired to rebel against the country."
Zhang Shangying stroked his long beard and said: "That's right, if we build a navy in a remote place like Guangnan and become a country on the sea, how can we control it? What if the navy general has other ideas?
A disaster."
What bothers Yang Lin the most is these adjustments. In order to prevent internal thieves, why don't you give up the sea?
As long as the imperial court is strong enough, they will still have centripetal force even if they attack South America.
In later generations, Britain was an island country. Later, its territory spread all over the world, and it was not yet controllable.
The Han people all have feelings for the Central Plains. As long as all the vassal towns are strong, they will definitely want to seize the Central Plains and rule the entire Han Dynasty, rather than thinking about splitting the soil and becoming a king. Later generations of chairman of the committee were driven to the island,
They still cling to China and refuse to be independent, and are always thinking about counterattack.
This is also what the literati are most afraid of. What they fear most is that the military generals are too powerful and will backfire on the imperial court. In front of them is Anlu Mountain, in the back are the powerful powers of the Five Dynasties, and the latest one is the yellow robe of this dynasty.
Yang Lin was not prepared to argue with the old man. It would be difficult to persuade an old man, especially when the old man had some status. This was the experience of Yang Lin in his two lifetimes. He was already prepared to transcend the imperial court and become a naval engineer on his own.
Chengcheng Navy is a good template. On the northeastern coast today, there is no force that dares to clamor. All merchant ships obey the rules of the Municipal Shipping Department. Although everyone pays commercial tax, they still pay every trip.
Very reassuring.
In the Guangzhou Shipping Department in the south, all merchant ships take huge risks when sailing. It can be said that the probability of being robbed by Cham pirates is at least half.
This is completely a gamble with your life.
When Zhang Shangying saw that Yang Lin was speechless by him, he just thought that he was doing good things. He was very satisfied, pinched his beard and said: "This matter has to be cut off from the roots of Jiangnan. The traitors who colluded with Jiaozhi, let Zhang Shuye do more."
Just worry about it."
Yang Lin nodded, walked out of the door, and immediately said to Lu Qian: "Send someone to find Song Gongming and ask him to recall Zhang Heng, Jie Zhen, Jie Bao, Mizhou Xu Jin, and come to Beijing together."
Lu Qian nodded, and Yang Lin suddenly said: "The wealthy Gu family in Lingnan are so dishonest. How about Cai Jing, who is retiring in Lingnan? He is not involved. Check to see if he has any contact with the Gu family."
"Check it directly, okay?"
"Prime Minister Cai has made great contributions to the country and is the former Prime Minister and Assistant Minister. He still has to take care of his face."——
In Zhaodefang, in Cai Lingbao's boudoir, Xiao Lingbao was at his desk in charge, writing and writing in one go. He stood up and nodded with satisfaction.
"Mom, what do you think of my calligraphy?"
The beautiful woman Li Feng, who was originally Cai Jing's concubine, is now reunited as mother and daughter in the Lingbao Room. Hearing this, she frowned and said: "Girls, if you don't want to learn some female beauty, you should also learn something useful.
What's the use of learning how to write from a dead person?"
Although Cai Jing was unkind to Li Feng, he was really kind to Cai Lingbao. The angry little girl bared her teeth and said, "You are not allowed to speak ill of daddy."
"After all, your surname is Cai and your mother doesn't have the same heart." Li Feng spat.
Cai Lingbao stepped forward, blocked her neck, and chuckled: "If I don't agree with you, I will let someone find you."
Li Feng's heart moved. It turned out that her daughter begged Da Lang to find her. So, wasn't she trying to offend herself? Da Lang didn't have such intention in the first place.
She felt guilty, so she stopped arguing with her daughter and took out a piece of fine fabric from the cabinet: "Look at this material. It's so exquisitely made. It's not common even in the Cai family. Come and help me. I'll make it for you."
A white silk jacket."
Cai Lingbao was not very interested in embroidery. She wrinkled her pretty nose and made a face at her mother: "I don't want it."
The two women were teasing each other, and there was a sound of footsteps outside. Yang Lin stepped in and asked with a smile: "What don't you want?"
"No embroidery, brother Lin. What do you think of my handwriting?"
Yang Lin took a look and saw that she was indeed Cai Jing's daughter. She was extremely talented. He praised her: "Good calligraphy. This calligraphy is neat and beautiful, with exquisite pen and ink. Give it to me. I will find someone to frame it and hang it in the study."
"
Cai Lingbao was so praised by him that he beamed with joy. He held Yang Lin's arm tightly and his small breasts rubbed against Yang Lin's heart.
Li Feng also followed up with a smile, and Yang Lin touched the two full moons with different textures in each hand, like a poisonous snake.
Cai Lingbao and Li Feng tensed up at the same time. They both thought they were just touching themselves, and they were both afraid of being discovered by the other party, so they were too nervous to move.
Especially Li Feng, her heart was in her throat and her face turned red with embarrassment.
"Lingbao, do you look like your father? I'll prepare a few cars of gifts and send someone to take you to Lingnan. I'll also say hello to Mr. Cai Xiang for me."
"Uh, okay, okay. Then can you?" He said and swatted away Yang Lin's mischievous hand. Yang Lin smiled, stopped causing trouble, walked to the front and sat down and said, "Your sister Miaozhen is still in Dali.
, you go to Lingnan to stay with Cai Xiang for a few days, and then someone will escort you to Dali to play with her for a few days, and then come back."
Cai Lingbao was angry as a child, cheered and smiled as brightly as a flower.