"It's like today's Cuju play. You were reluctant at first, but you followed my arrangement. Not only did you have a great time, but you also made acquaintance with a noble person. I, Jia Sidao, promised you a thousand pieces of gold, and I have given you the prize you promised.
The same principle applies to appointing me as the pacification envoy to the west of Zhejiang Province to try out the public land law for me. You may be hesitant at this time, but as long as you listen to my arrangements, you can go ahead and do what you want to do. Wouldn't it be fun to display your life's aspirations?"
At this point, Jia Sidao once again emphasized his generosity and loyalty.
"If you build a tree at the south gate, you can buy bones with a thousand gold. I will be whipped twenty times to make you believe me. If you tell me a good fortune, I will keep your word."
Li Xia said: "This is the third time that Mr. Jia mentioned being beaten. He is a little petty."
"I'm talking about business." Jia Sidao said with a serious face.
"Okay." Li Xia clicked on the official document in his hand and asked, "Take the private land deeds and conduct a thorough investigation. May I ask, who does this 'folk' refer to?"
"It's a wealthy family that stretches far and wide!"
Jia Sidao's tone was solemn.
"The house of a wealthy man is filled with fields and fields, with hundreds of buildings, thousands of slaves and maidservants, and thousands of followers; the common people are defeated, forced to die, unjustly impoverished, and dare not take care of themselves."
He read over the words in the official document.
"What Uncle Xie Fang said is true, 'The dangers of powerful mergers are as severe as ever!' But he would only advise Your Majesty, I am different, I work, I rule the world, and eliminate the root shortcomings of the Song Dynasty."
Li Xia said: "If it is really to 'acquire the land of powerful people who have exceeded the limit', it seems to be all right. But Jia Xianggong knows how powerful these people are.?"
"I know."
"Does Xianggong Jia really know? I'm afraid Xianggong Jia can't see them at this time." Li Xia said: "During the court meeting, they were drowsy in the main hall and seemed to have no threat; they were still bowing and saluting. In front of Xianggong Jia, you
I will serve you..."
"I know."
"You don't know." Li Xia said, "All your power was given to you by them, and you were elected by them."
"Ha." Jia Sidao sneered and shook his head.
Li Xia said: "Don't believe it? Who is the rich man? It is your Xianggong Jia's party members who are all over the government and the public! Not to mention Lu Wende, Xianggong Jia's pillar, Weng Yinglong, Dongyuan Ju, Yu Ming, Zhang Ru, Huang Gongshao,
Wang Ting, Yu Desheng..."
"That's enough." Jia Sidao gave a low scolding and said word by word: "I am the Prime Minister. I am in the position today only by means of heavenly means."
Extremely strong self-confidence.
This large sedan chair seemed unable to carry such a confident Jia Sidao.
Li Xia gave a rare sigh.
"Xiangong Jia, I still give you the same golden words... Don't treat transactions as charity, otherwise you will be blinded by your own pride. It's the same for me, and it's the same for others. I'm afraid you haven't seen clearly what kind of power you betrayed.
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"I can see clearly." Jia Sidao said slowly.
He no longer had the momentum he had before, and there was a slightly decadent look in his eyes.
"The big deal is that your reputation will be ruined, that's all."
There was a long silence.
The journey from Wushan to Ouchi Palace is too short to afford such a long period of silence.
Jia Sidao then said: "It's just gambling. I'm good at gambling."
Li Xia said: "The bet is not only Mr. Jia's wealth and life. Once implemented, it will most likely become... powerful people plundering people's fields. When the time comes, how many people in the government and the public will be using your public land law?"
In the name of taking over the meager remaining land of the people of Dou Sheng?"
Jia Sidao nodded and said, "That's why I want to use you."
Li Xia was silent.
He knew that it was natural that he could get into Jia Sidao's eyes.
Jia Sidao added: "That's why I beat you twice...that's why I need to use you. You are not afraid of death. You have offended the prince and the entire government. You are the only one with a firm will and cruel and ruthless methods."
Outside the sedan, the congested road has been cleared.
Li Xia lifted the curtain and took a look. At the end of Imperial Street, Miyagi City was in sight.
"It's not urgent at this time, you have time to think about it." Jia Sidao said slowly, "I will save your life before establishing the crown prince, but I can only protect you until then."
"Does the official agree to this?" Li Xia raised the document in his hand.
Jia Sidao shook his head.
"Officials don't like to be troubled."
…
The two of them said no more.
Li Xia put away the official document in his hand and thought about it in his mind.
Things in the world are indeed like today's Cuju.
When Jia Sidao kicked the ball, it was so beautiful that it was full of flowers and was called Lin'an's unique talent.
But, still lost.
There are games, there are wins and losses, and there are rewards.
And he, Li Xia, won rewards in competitions time and time again.
He first broke through the alienation plan in the north and won Zhao Yun's generosity; he changed his hands to eliminate Ding Daquan and won Concubine Yan's protection; he raised his hand and made a deal with Jia Sidao and won a peaceful life...
Today's Cuju performance won the favor of Jia Sidao again.
The only people who have the intention to kill him are the 'Prince' line.
These are not enough for him to return to the position of commander-in-chief of Shu for the time being.
Still need to win a few more games.
It doesn't matter, he likes competition the most...
"My daughter just loves the Cuju competition."
In the Shouli Palace of the inner palace city, Zhao Jin faced his father's question and responded with a guilty conscience, "It's just a play at my princess's house, what's the big deal."
"I also like Cuju, but can't we play Cuju in the palace?!"
"That's different, so it's a competition." Zhao Jin said matter-of-factly, "The maids my father chose were not good at Cuju, and my uncle always gave in to me."
She raised her head and added another sentence.
"Also... dad is not very good either."
"When I was young, my skills were not inferior to Jia Sidao's." Zhao Yun put his hands behind his hands and said lightly.
Zhao Jin muttered in a low voice: "I don't know."
Yan Rong, who was standing aside, did not dare to be as presumptuous as before. He pulled Zhao Jin and asked softly: "Does it still hurt after being beaten? Then Li Xia is too presumptuous. He should be killed by the officials..."
"ah?"
Zhao Jin was surprised and said: "How did you know he hit me?"
She turned to look at Zhao Yun, only to see that Zhao Yun's face had darkened, and he said hurriedly: "Dad, don't punish Li Xia, I asked him to do it. Cuju, it's fun to have rewards and punishments, and my daughter will also suffer."
To survive daddy’s whip…”
"Did I hit you? I hit you gently..."
"Li Xia was also beaten lightly."
"They all cried."
"That's because they don't want to rematch, and I haven't found my place yet!" Zhao Jin looked at Zhao Yun with wide eyes, as if he wanted to scare the emperor.
"Anyway, if daddy touches him, I will be really angry! All day long, the princess will do anything to me, and I will be bored to death! It is so annoying!"
"OK OK……"
"I'm serious!" Zhao Jin said angrily: "He didn't know that I was the princess. He thought I was Jia Pei. I asked my cousin to dress up as a princess so that I could play Cuju. He thought I was the daughter of the Jia family.
Just give me two light slaps, and you must abide by the rules of the court..."
Zhao Yun didn't respond and sat there drinking a bowl of soup and listening to his daughter's babble.
After a while, he suddenly asked: "Jin'er, what do you think your cousin Yang Zhen is like?"
"Huh? Which one is your cousin?" Zhao Jin thought about it carefully and shook his head.
Obviously, she was not impressed.
Zhao Yun was silent for a while.
In the past, it seemed that Yang Zhen's appearance and character were not bad, mainly because he was of the right age.
But in comparison, it's a bit mediocre.
"What do you think...what about Li Xia's personality?"
"If I tell him, dad can't punish him."
"Um."
"I kinda hate him."
Zhao Yun was slightly surprised and asked: "Really?"
"He thinks he is so great, huh, what's so great about him."
Zhao Yun nodded, deeply convinced.
He stroked his beard and pondered...
After picking and choosing, none of the princes that caught my eye wanted to be the prince-in-law, but they wanted to be the prince-son-in-law, but they didn't have the nobility... Let's talk about this later.
"Honestly, was it your idea or hers to let your cousin pretend to be a princess?"
"Of course it was my idea." Zhao Jin said proudly: "Let my cousin dress up as a princess and sit on the stage to watch the game, and then I can play Cuju. Smart, right?"
"Very smart." Zhao Yun asked, "What do you think of this cousin?"
"It's very good. She's dignified, gentle, beautiful and smart. In short, everything is good."
"Is it that good?"
"Yeah." Zhao Jin nodded heavily.
Seeing his daughter's expression, Zhao Yun made a decision in his heart about his adopted son's marriage.
His mother, brother, daughter, and the court officials all said so... It was so rare for everyone to agree on something, so that he wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.
Soon, Xiao Huangmen came to report, and all the officials came to the banquet.
"Let's join the party."
Zhao Yun gave Yan Rong a faint order, went out of the palace, got into the imperial chariot, and started driving first.
Yan Rong glanced at the medicine bowl on the table, smiled slightly, and stepped onto her chariot without haste.