Chapter 171: Love in the Ancient Plane Brain 31

Water conservancy projects benefit future generations. The emergence of cement concrete can be said to be the savior of the Ministry of Industry.

After so many days of struggle, the sand-blocking wall that was finally built actually collapsed.

Doesn't that mean that cement and concrete are completely useless, or just pure waste?

The Minister of Industry looked solemn and talked to Jiang Lan in advance.

"The sand-blocking wall incident cannot be concealed. Fortunately, it was only a local test and did not cause a big disaster."

Jiang Lan felt that this matter was strange. How could concrete be easily washed away by rain?

"Sir, I want to

go and see for myself." "Of course I have to go, and you should be mentally prepared. This matter has probably reached the ears of His Majesty. Women serving as officials are always prone to criticism, and there is no shortage of people attacking you now."

No one is perfect, and officials also make mistakes.

It's just that after some officials make mistakes, everyone takes it lightly and turns a blind eye.

And after some officials make mistakes, they are noticed by everyone, and small mistakes become big mistakes.

Jiang Lan is a woman with original sin, and she has been promoted too quickly recently. I don't know how many people are jealous behind her.

And she has no foundation, so there is no burden to suppress her.

Jiang Lan didn't take this matter to heart, but she underestimated these villains in the officialdom of Xi State.

The next day, she was reported at the court.

"If you have something to report, please report it

. If not, please leave the court!" "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Yao, a censor, stepped out and pointed his finger at Jiang Lan.

"Minister Jiang Lan, who is a dead-end in the office, has failed in his job and deceived the emperor. The cement and concrete he invented have no effect on flood control."

"I second your opinion." Wang, a censor, also stood up. "Minister

Jiang is obsessed with power and has deceived the emperor by using things to win favor. She treated the water conservancy project as a joke and tried to get away with it. If the incident had not broken out in advance, how many people in Kyoto would have been harmed by her actions. I, your majesty, would have dealt with this matter seriously!"

"I second your opinion!"

"I second your opinion!"

"I second your opinion!"

Jiang Lan then realized that she was so unpopular.

Most of the people in the court stood up, wanting to find fault with him.

Emperor Xizheng had a cold face, without any expression, and his deep eyes could not reveal any emotion.

"Jiang Lan, what do you say about this?"

The fact that His Majesty was willing to give him a chance to explain shows that things were not that bad.

Jiang Lan stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is wise, I am really wronged."

"Then where do you think you are wronged?"

"Whether I am idle or not, you should ask the Minister of Works. Your Majesty knows best whether I am deceiving the emperor or not."

"These people who heard rumors from nowhere and came out to attack me have no respect for the truth of the facts! They are the real idlers!"

Jiang Lan's words completely offended these officials, and Yao Yushi spoke again.

"Minister Jiang, you are still making excuses. Everyone knows about the failure of the concrete. You are unworthy of His Majesty's trust!"

Jiang Lan said "Oh" and stretched out his voice, showing his disdain.

"You don't know about water conservancy, engineering, or concrete, and you dare to speak nonsense here! Trying to guide the experts!" "

If you are just a layman with this little ability and can only rely on eavesdropping, you might as well resign and go home to sell sweet potatoes."

"You...you!" Yao's surname was so angry that he took a few steps back.

"Too arrogant, too arrogant, a mere peasant girl actually spoke nonsense in the court."

Jiang Lan was immediately unhappy when he was talking about gender.

"You can't just use your female status to talk nonsense. If you can't afford it, don't play. I'm a woman, upright, and I don't want to associate with a scoundrel like you."

After Jiang Lan finished speaking, he stood up straight and looked in the direction of Emperor Xizheng.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Emperor Xizheng was amused by Jiang Lan's behavior, "Okay, okay, you still have something to report, then tell me."

"I report that Yao Yushi is a dead body eating for free, deceiving the emperor."

"Puff..." Emperor Xizheng and the ministers almost spit out saliva.

Jiang Lan ignored their reactions and continued, "As a military officer, Yao Yushi has no merit in supervision. He does not respect facts, listens to rumors, and disturbs the emperor's ears. He eats the emperor's salary, but does not do anything loyal to the emperor, and is jealous of the wise and capable..."

"It's just me! He even tried to frame me! Your Majesty, please punish me!"

This was the first time that Emperor Xizheng met someone who boasted about being a wise and capable person. He had to admire this person's thick skin.

"Yao Yushi, what do you say?"

Yao Yushi was so angry that he almost fainted. His mind was blank. He pointed at Jiang Lan and his whole body trembled uncontrollably.

"Ridiculous, ridiculous, nonsense, nonsense, Your Majesty, please make the decision for me. Jiang Lan is so flattering and misleading, and it will be detrimental to the country in the long run!"

"It is a termite like you that is detrimental to the country!"

"You... you are simply unreasonable. Women should not stay at home to take care of their husbands and children, but they are stirring up trouble outside. This is simply corrupting the atmosphere!"

Yao Yushi and Jiang Lan fought back and forth for several rounds, and neither of them could do

anything to the other. Jiang Lan even had the upper hand because she had a lower limit and could say anything.

Emperor Xizheng, who had seen enough of the show, spoke out to stop the farce.

"Okay, shut up! What a mess in the court. Jiang Lan, shut up! You are the only one who talks too much! And Yao Yushi, it's shameful for a grown man like you to quarrel with a woman."

On the surface, Emperor Xizheng gave them both eighty lashes, but his words clearly revealed partiality.

"Jiang Lan, there is no point in talking too much. You must give me an explanation about the concrete. Otherwise, pack up and go home to embroider."

Jiang Lan nodded and patted his chest to promise.

"I will not live up to the trust of the emperor."

Before Yao Yushi had time to be happy, he heard the verdict of Emperor Xizheng.

"Yao Yushi, as a Yushi, you listened to rumors and behaved inappropriately in front of the palace. You must reflect on your mistakes for three days!"

Yao Yushi was confused and unwilling, but he could only accept the punishment.

"Your humble servant... accepts the punishment."

Today's court meeting lasted a long time. When the court was over, the Shangshu waited for Jiang Lan to go to the Ministry of Works together.

"You are really bold today. Those people in the Yushitai are not so easy to offend."

Although the Yushi of Xiguo did not have much real power, they liked to report on others the most, and they would talk about trivial matters.

Ordinary officials really didn't want to provoke them, as it would only bring up a scandal.

Jiang Lan was not afraid of wearing shoes because she was barefoot.

"Sir, we are technical officials in the Ministry of Industry. Technical officials make a living with our skills. Why should we look at the faces of those people? As long as I have this skill, I can survive anywhere. Even if I leave Xiguo, I can still live well!"

The Minister of Industry was shocked and quickly stopped her from talking.

"Don't say these words again. The emperor is kind and treats you well. You can't have such thoughts. No matter how bad Xiguo is, it is still our homeland. No matter how good other countries are, they are not our hometowns."

Jiang Lan smiled awkwardly, "I just said this, don't be nervous, sir."

"Don't say such things, you'd better kill this idea as soon as possible. If you have the intention of treason, I, Li Duanze, will be the first to not forgive you."

Technical talents are like the country's heavy weapons, which cannot be easily outflowed.

If they are forced to outflow, there will be only one outcome - destruction.

Jiang Lan couldn't joke anymore and quickly changed the subject.

"Sir, let's go to the embankment and take a look. If the problem of concrete is not solved, I really have to go home to embroider."