Faced with Qi Yu's questions, Yin Jun did not hide anything, but frankly stated the reasons behind it.
Here's the thing.
It is said that the emperor had a private discussion with Zhong Yi, the chief minister of the cabinet, about canonizing the leader of the Donglu as "Tiancong Khan" and recalling Harry to liberate the Japanese prisoners.
When you ask questions, your ministers must answer.
Therefore, Zhong Yi expressed his opinion. He believed that these two ideas were very good and both solved the immediate troubles at the minimum cost, so he supported them.
Therefore, these two things were passed behind the scenes.
It is unclear whether the chief minister will discuss it with the cabinet members again.
As far as the current actual situation is concerned, there are still some gaps between the monarch and his ministers.
what?
That is, will the emperor really retain Zhong Yi as the chief assistant?
On this issue, both the monarch and the minister were like hiding and seeking to avoid talking about it.
Of course, this is all intentional.
Because of this factor, the communication between the two became more tactful.
This subtle feeling can only be felt but cannot be expressed in words.
Zhong Yi is an old wise man who has been immersed in official circles for many years. Even if he wants to test something, he will do it very covertly.
For example, he asked the emperor: These two strategies are very clever. Could it be that they were the work of a wise junior minister in the cabinet?
The emperor was very calm and directly denied this, and told him clearly that this plan was done by Qi Yu and was not a minor minister in the cabinet.
Following this topic, Zhong Yi continued to test: His Majesty has such a jade in his hand, why did he let it fall into dust?
The implication of this statement is that since Qi Yu is a talented person, why did he leave him to live in Xingtaipu Temple?
The emperor thought for a while and finally answered him.
Words: Qi Yu is indeed very talented, but his way of doing things is a bit far from common sense. For example, the two ideas of Harry Qilu preaching and converting Japanese pirates are definitely not what ordinary people can think of. If you analyze it carefully
It is not difficult to find that these two strategies are full of treachery.
In addition, the emperor also said: He had carefully read Qi Yu's past imperial examination answer sheets, and found that he had his own unique opinions on the pros and cons of maritime bans, strategies to restrain the Japanese, and the sources of Japanese troubles. He even had his own unique insights,
In some aspects, he can also trace the root cause, criticize the current shortcomings, and express some high-level insights.
However, this also proves that he is a person with special ideas.
A person like him has too broad ideas and broad vision. Once he is given greater power, it will easily become difficult to control.
Finally, the emperor made his own conclusion: Qi Yu needs to be used with caution, but he must not be reused.
In fact, the purpose of Zhong Yi's test was relatively simple. He just wanted to test the emperor's tone and see if this young man was worth winning over. To his surprise, the emperor also said such a lot of truth.
However, there is nothing wrong with this.
So afterwards, the old chief assistant told his son-in-law that there was no need for Qi Yu to have a close relationship with him, as long as he could maintain a distant attitude.
Later, if the emperor likes him, our family will take the opportunity to win over him; if the emperor becomes more and more disgusted, we will kick him away.
This was a very common sense and sensible approach, but Yin Jun did not agree.
Because the two have a special relationship that others cannot understand.
Naturally, it is not convenient to talk to my father-in-law about Liu Quan.
So, he evaded the important and said that he and Qi Yu are not only fellow villagers, but also classmates, classmates, and current colleagues. This phenomenon is rare in the officialdom.
Therefore, it should not be given up.
In other words, if this relationship can be managed properly, it will be a good political asset.
After Zhong Yi hesitated for a while, he finally agreed with this statement.
So, it happened that Yin Jun stood up to speak for Qi Yu in the court hall.
oh……
I see!
After hearing this, Qi Yu suddenly felt a sense of gratitude in his heart.
Yin Jun not only spoke kindly to me, but also told him the secrets behind the scenes. This was very rare and very humane.
As he said, this information is indeed very important to him.
The facts are before our eyes, the emperor does not like himself!
The reason was that some of his intelligence and foresight made the emperor feel uncomfortable or uneasy.
This is something I never expected.
I still remember that Meng Lanshan once advised me not to let the trees stand out in the forest, otherwise the wind will destroy them.
I also kept it in mind and was always cautious, but I didn't expect that I still made this mistake.
It’s no wonder that the emperor’s attitude toward him fluctuates, and he sometimes feels close to him and sometimes feels far away from him. It turns out that there are reasons for this!
However, there is no need to be too frustrated. The emperor has not really given up on himself, he just doesn't want to be reused. Qi Lu and his party are an example.
Perhaps, one day this grudge will be resolved, and my future will become brighter.
No matter what, Yin Jun helped him out of sincerity, and this kindness should still be remembered.
Qi Yu smiled, raised his glass and said thanks: "I'll remember your favor, so I won't say much more, cheers!"
"Haha..." Yin Jun finished drinking and joked: "You are a light drinker. Drink less, so that Liu Quan won't miss you at home."
"I said, why are you talking? Why do you keep mentioning my wife when you have nothing to do?"
"Don't be angry! I made a mistake and I am punished by drinking wine..."
"..."
After ten rounds of drinking, Qi Yu was not drunk, but Yin Jun vomited.
Why?
He was confused about the future.
If his father-in-law really becomes an official, he won't be able to hold his thigh...
Thinking of this, Yin Jun couldn't help but sigh and said: "Village man, your future is unclear, so why am I the same? We are in the same boat!"
Being born in blessings, one does not know blessings!
However, Qi Yu did not prod him any more and just advised: "Don't be impatient. Wasn't the emperor's rejection of the old chief's assistant's proposal to beg for bones? If you look at it this way, the emperor still intends to keep him. Let's wait and see.
.”
Yin Jun shook his head and said: "The holy will is unpredictable. Who knows what the emperor is thinking? Is he sincerely trying to stay? Or is he just pretending?"
Who knows.
Even Zhong Yi himself wouldn't be able to guess it, right?
After sighing for a while, Qi Yu took the lead in chatting about other things.
Yes, it is better to face it calmly than to worry unfoundedly.
So the atmosphere became better again.
While chatting and laughing, Yin Jun suddenly asked: "Village man, were you the one who wrote the novels "The Sword Goes" and "The Sword in the Wind"?"
If this had happened before, Qi Yu would have immediately denied it, but today it was different. He nodded very honestly and said, "It's me." Then, he asked, "How did you know?"
Yin Jun smiled and said: "Have you forgotten? The last time you invited me to drink, it was also in this restaurant, and at that time, I was the one who helped you come up with ideas. So, when I saw the book "Sword Go"
When I write a novel, the first thing I feel is that it was written by you.”
Qi Yu smiled faintly and said: "It's all gone. I'm about to seal the pen and have decided not to write anymore."