Just as Qi Yu expected, as soon as this article in "Qiongzhou Daily" was published, it immediately attracted the attention of senior officials in the capital.
Qi Shaobao expressed his stance at this juncture, and it was obvious that he had other intentions.
However, what he refers to has different meanings in different people's ears.
People with integrity believe that Qi Yu stood up to intimidate the overall situation by showing his presence to fulfill his responsibility of protecting the country. At the same time, he also expressed his sincere concern for the country and the people to the people of the world.
However, his words were too empty. The slogan was rich in meaning but had no specific connotation.
Yes, do you support establishing a new king? Or do you support rescuing the king?
Regarding this issue of choosing between two alternatives, Mr. Qi did not pierce the window paper.
Confused, Yin Jun had no choice but to send an inquiry.
However, to Su Liu's ears, this article should be directed at him.
Moreover, he deliberately stopped mid-sentence, which was obviously an implicit message. It depends on whether you can hear the charm of it.
Its music is high and its harmony is low.
Now that Boya has played the trading march, how can Zhong Ziqi not listen to it attentively?
Su Liu believed that he was one of Qi Yu's rare close friends. He could guess his intentions just by raising his hair.
The Empress Dowager believes that Qi Yu's concern for the country and the people is just a false appearance of self-advocacy. What he really wants to express is an elegant feeling of "one minister does not serve two masters".
Because only in this way, he would not be ashamed of the Emperor's care for him on his deathbed.
The reason why Su Liu was so certain was mainly because there was special evidence to serve as a warning. But this evidence was only known to her and not to outsiders.
That is to say, Qi Yu once said personally that he wanted to push China's political system to a more avant-garde constitutional monarchy. Under this background, it is unlikely that he would be inclined to establish a new monarch.
Since he has regarded the future emperor as a spiritual symbol and mascot, whoever sits in this position will be the same to him?
Therefore, in his eyes, there is no essential difference between rescuing the emperor and abolishing the old and establishing the new.
Coupled with the fact that the Supreme Emperor asked an orphan to be entrusted with him on his deathbed, he will definitely choose to 'save me today' without violating his conscience and promise.
So, why didn't he say it openly? This is the so-called overtone.
I had offended him before, and although there was no nominal break in the confrontation, there has been no substantive communication between the two parties since then.
Now, if we need him to lend a helping hand, how can we do it without promising some benefits?
So, after Yin Jun, Su Liu also wrote a confidential official document. Likewise, she also sent it to Qiongzhou as quickly as possible. However, her letter arrived a little later.
Okay, let’s get back to the present.
In response to Yin Jun's plea, Qi Yu chose to temporarily suppress it, or pretend to disappear.
In short, there is no reply.
"Father, if you pretend to ignore me like this, will it make Uncle Yin unhappy?"
"Maybe! Oh no, of course!"
"If that's the case, why don't you explain it and tell him what's going on in your heart?"
"Explanation? Easier said than done? This kind of thinking concept cannot be explained clearly in a few words."
It is not that difficult to change one's values.
And it’s not necessarily possible to do it.
Qi Yu Weiran sighed, shook his head and said: "The public belongs to the public and the private belongs to the private. The two must not be confused." Seeing his daughter nodding, he continued: "Your uncle Yin is a noble gentleman who holds a sage's book in his hand. He has the most profound thoughts in his heart."
It is the great righteousness of the country, but his righteousness is somewhat different from that of his father. My starting point is to be loyal to the nation, but his is to be loyal to the country. Although the two have relatively similar points of convergence, their core connotations are different.
It's different. In other words, there are differences in our beliefs, which cannot be convinced by just a few words."
Xiaotong suddenly said: "Different ways do not lead to mutual conspiracy. What my father did is indeed reasonable."
"Well! In order to avoid harming the peace and causing discord, I have to pretend to ignore it. When your brother-in-law sees that I don't want to talk to him, the most he can do is complain and say a few insults, but he will never really get angry."
"It seems that's all there is to it..."
For many years, Qi Yu and Yin Jun have always supported each other and advanced and retreated together on major issues. However, this time, differences arose due to differences in principles and positions.
If you argue, you may get red-faced.
That's why Qi Yu resorted to this little trick.
You should know that it is not uncommon for people not to communicate with each other because of different political opinions, so this must be dealt with squarely.
As soon as this matter was reported, letters from Su Liu came one after another.
The letter said: I sincerely ask Qi Shaobao to do justice to the world and save the emperor from fire and water. This kindness will surely be repaid in the future.
As for how to repay, the letter did not mention it.
"Haha, how can this be done? Even if it is an ugly thing, it should be said upfront. How can we discuss it later?"
"How can we convince the public if we are so unclear? If we don't do it right, we will get a bad check! Especially, people like Su Liu who have no integrity must not be taken lightly."
That’s right!
You have to be a villain first and then a gentleman.
Therefore, Qi Yu conveniently expressed his "decline" in his reply, saying: Qi was recently trapped by the military in Tianzhu and could not move away in a short period of time. Therefore, although he wanted to relieve the emperor's worries, he was unable to take care of both ends!
It can be seen that his polite refusal was not to kill him with a stick, but to deliberately leave room for him.
Su Liu is not an idiot, so how could he not see the perfunctoriness in it?
She must make a clear commitment on this matter, otherwise it will be difficult to negotiate.
After replying to the letter, Qi Yu summoned military scouts to inquire about the military developments in Goryeo and Fusang.
Compared with controllable internal worries, external troubles are the primary problem we face now.
As the saying goes, flies will not bite a seamless egg. Now, it is not surprising that the egg has been scratched and attracted flies.
At such times, you must remain vigilant.
Let’s talk about Korea first.
After Qiongzhou lost its presence, the country immediately became low-key. They neither used the captured emperor to stimulate Dafeng, nor did they publicize their victory in a high-profile manner.
It felt like nothing happened.
Look at Fuso again.
Originally, they had the intention of marching westward, but after hearing Qi Yu's "dry cough", they began to become cautious again.
At present, they are only making preparations for the war and have no specific military operations. They seem to be waiting and watching.
"Fortunately, the situation is not out of control!"
"As long as we stabilize the overall situation, we can gain valuable time!"
Qi Yu stroked his beard and thought deeply, sighing with solemn expression.