Chapter 353: He will definitely be the loyal minister!
Bi Honglang held his head high and faced the unfriendly looks from the people around him calmly——
And the stare from the little ball in Emperor Mingze's arms.
The bitter tears in my heart are like a surging river, endless.
No more...
The little bit of favor from the little princess that he had managed to gain with great difficulty was turned into a piece of fine gauze because of his just words. It was swept lightly by the chilly breeze that passed through the hall of the pleasure boat and scattered all over the vast lake, never to be pieced together again.
However!
Bi Honglang swallowed hard.
As a capable and important minister who has worked tirelessly for the emperor, he has the obligation to put forward his political views at such a moment so that Emperor Mingze can listen to them and understand them!
Thinking of this, Bi Honglang straightened his back again.
He will definitely be a loyal minister!
"Your Majesty, since we have been trading with our neighboring countries, merchants from various countries have always been passing through here. If we rashly send troops in this way, it will be detrimental to the economy of our country!"
The angry expression on the face of Minister of Revenue Jiao Hongmiao froze.
He had already prepared himself to refute whatever the annoying Yu Shizhongcheng said with reason and evidence, but if the other party mentioned this...
Jiao Hongmiao rubbed his fingers awkwardly under his wide sleeves.
This is really hard for him to explain...
After all, they couldn't tell the other party openly that they had confirmed from the little guy's thoughts that the people of Pingxu State hid Dalui with that idea in mind. Although their methods were indeed... well... a little insidious, it was just a last resort, right? !
And also…
He really wanted millions of taels of gold...
His colleagues all say that he is a stingy person, but who doesn't want to be a quiet and generous handsome man?
Isn't it because he is worried that with the speed of Emperor Mingze's wars everywhere, the national treasury will have difficulty in supplying the money, so he needs to carefully calculate the use of every ingot of silver on a daily basis...
Jiang Yanchuan took in the reactions of the people on the boat and suddenly smiled softly: "As early as three months ago, I received a memorial from Minister Lu about this matter, which stated that there was a suspicious person who lived in Fengjin area all year round--"
At this point, he seemed unwilling to continue making up stories. He just glanced at Lu Yao and asked, "Isn't that right?"
The eyes of the people on the field also shifted to Lu Yao.
Lu Yao: “…”
Lu Yao suddenly wanted to wipe his face.
Okay.
Yes.
Lu Yao nodded solemnly: "That's right."
He made up stories based on Emperor Mingze's words and told lies fluently.
"Lu has already sent people to observe them here for a long time and found that this group of people are not like ordinary merchants, wandering between stalls and shops all day long. Instead, they often appear around various secret fortresses..."
The more Bi Honglang listened, the more solemn his expression became, until he almost forgot to breathe: "Why did you wait until today to tell me such an important thing?!"
Lu Yao: “…”
That's a really good question.
Because he didn't know before.
In recent years, Emperor Mingze has fought wars everywhere and gained a vast territory, and inevitably a group of "monsters and demons" have expanded into their territory.
Previously, those who had some reputation and status in various countries had to send people to be closely monitored. As this situation became more and more common, their manpower was stretched to the limit.
In many areas, they will inevitably slack off.
The prefect of Fengjin County had been performing well in the past few years, so he didn't think about other things. Now such a problem has arisen...
In fact, he was just pretending to be calm.
Lu Yao pondered for a moment, his expression profound, and he said...
Nonsense: "Our people also used this group of spies to pass back a lot of false intelligence."
"ah--"
Bi Honglang suddenly realized, "Then why didn't we use this strategy to trick the enemy into thinking that the treasury of the Rui Kingdom was empty and that it would be difficult to continue, and then take advantage of the chaos to attack our country?"
Lu Yao: “…”
Are you annoyed?
Be a good civil official and don't interfere in the affairs of military generals!
Lu Yao looked around for help, but all he got was evasive glances.
When the corner of his eye caught sight of the little girl in Emperor Mingze's arms, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
"Of course, we have already put this plan into action. However, in recent months, Da Rui has received help from a mysterious master who often writes important information on slips of paper and sends them to the palace as a warning."
Lu Yao's voice echoed slowly on the pleasure boat, and his movements of throwing the pot were very skillful: "Originally, the other side was about to take action, but after hearing this news, they stopped again."
After saying this, Lu Yao opened his mouth and spit out a string of flattery as if to compensate the victim.
"Lu believes that this expert who delivered the letter must be an extremely powerful person. She knows the situation in the world very well and has a compassionate heart for all living beings. Knowing that my great fortune is destined by heaven, she tried her best to help me, hoping that this chaotic world can be unified without bloodshed. She is truly the reincarnation of Bodhi, and has a kind heart!"
Jiang Yanchuan: “…”
Qingliu at the scene: "..."
They all understand the truth, but isn't this a bit too exaggerated? !
Even if the little guy was only four years old, she would not believe such an exaggerated statement -
【Boast, boast about Cheng Cheng? 】
[Hey~ It’s not as exaggerated as Uncle Lu said~~]
[Cheng Cheng just did what he was supposed to do~]
Jiang Yanchuan: "......"
The present Qingliu: “…………”
Nothing to say.
But it is not without its benefits.
Then, the girl seemed to have contracted the sequelae of being praised, and she unconsciously wanted to find out more information to report to the people who praised her.
She found out a lot of information like pouring beans, including but not limited to -
Which places in Pingxu State Capital are easy to defend but difficult to attack, which places are guarded all year round, where is the least expensive to attack, and...
Where are the most valuable things in their territory?
【Remember all of them, remember all of them! 】
[Wait for Chengcheng to come back and prepare a small note to send to Grandpa Kan and the others! ]
The smile on Lu Yao's lips froze again. If one had to describe the expression on his face, it could barely be summed up in four words - "the sky is falling."
It was obviously him who tried so hard to come up with compliments!
Why does General Kan reap the benefits of the old man who made money? ! !
…
The lake cruise ended in failure, but although the process was a bit chaotic, it ended in a satisfactory ending for everyone.
But this “everyone” does not include Ding Ruihan and Ying Sinan.
The two people were in a trance after listening to the court secrets all the way, until a soft voice sounded above their heads, Ding Ruihan barely came back to his senses.
"Auntie," the child's voice still had a hint of innocence, "Chengcheng's father is asking you a question~"
“Gudong——”
Ding Ruihan swallowed nervously.