"Calm down," Zeng Liang raised his hand, "The time has not come yet, how can we attack? The minister will fill in the people first, and then treat it as if nothing happened."
Gao Jizhi nodded in agreement: "Yes, we alone are weak and cannot shake the imperial court. Let's wait and see. I just hope that Prime Minister Liu can do what a strong man can do and stop hesitating."
Zeng Liang blinked his eyelids for a moment, and then sighed: "Xiang Liu is old, and many things may not be as important as before. In his eyes, Yan's political position must be preserved no matter what. Therefore, I advise Brother Yanda talks about these things, if someone catches him, wouldn't he risk his life?"
Gao Jizhi knew that he had other plans and it was difficult to expose them, so he laughed and said, "Don't worry, Xiangzhi. After hearing your heartfelt words, I will naturally consider it carefully."
"Then I'll feel more at ease..." Zeng Liang stood up and bowed, "In this case, Zeng will not disturb you, sir. Take your leave!"
"Farewell." Gao Jizhi returned the greeting slowly.
Niu Yuan stood on the broad avenue outside the Forbidden Palace, looking deeply at the distant hall without moving for a long time.
"Lord Niu."
He suddenly heard the sharp sound, looked to both sides, and saw Shen Jing walking from the doorway on the left, holding a copy of Huang Ling's edict in his hand, with a smile on his face.
"Eunuch Shen," he hurriedly stepped forward, "Your Majesty... what is your decree?"
Shen Jing said: "Your Majesty read Prime Minister Yan's memorial and was hesitant, so he had to ask Taiwei Gui. Taiwei Gui said, 'Deputy Prime Minister Yan is trying hard to implement the new policy, and all officials in the government are afraid to avoid it. It is unstoppable. Please give him permission to bribe him." The land rights of social studies in various places can be questioned by foreign officials below the third rank, so as to encourage reform.' The Holy Spirit accepted the advice and issued this imperial edict."
Niu Yuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Liu Taiwei also supports the New Deal? It's simply unreasonable!"
"Liu Xiang has always trusted Yan Wen, and Gui Taiwei is a man with no independent opinions. He can't help his old man, so he has to do what he wants and dare not go against it." Shen Jing explained.
"General Liu is really old..." Niu Yuan paced anxiously, "If he doesn't take a closer look, Yan Shenzheng is now as if he is possessed by evil spirits. If he kills this one today, he will kill that one tomorrow. Prisoners from various provinces. Transporting car after car to the capital, how disturbing people's hearts! They keep saying that this is the Holy Government of the Three Generations, but I have never heard that in ancient times, the three generations were littered with corpses. If this old man doesn't wake up and wake up, the world will be in chaos!"
Shen Jing also frowned and advised: "Don't get excited when serving the Prime Minister. Although I don't agree with the new policy, but the holy will has been issued and it is difficult to repent, so I'd better wait."
"My officer..." Niu Yuan wanted to argue again, but as soon as the words came to his throat, he forgot what to say.
"I resign." He took the initiative to get out of the way and remained silent.
The imperial edict was brought to the main hall by Manager Shen, and the Prince of the Supervisory Kingdom personally led all the officials to kneel down to receive it and listen to the edict. Shen was afraid that they would not hear it clearly, so he raised his voice and read it. Every time he read a word, he could read some words. The officials were so frightened that their hands and feet trembled.
When he finished reading, the prince first shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live my emperor! I accept the decree!" He stretched his hands forward. Then, all the officials kowtowed together and chanted: "Long live my emperor!" Long live, long live, long live..." Although there were many people, they shouted weakly. Only Yan Wen held his neck high, and by the third "Long live", his voice was almost hoarse.
"Everyone!" Yan Wen took off his official hat and walked into the meeting hall excitedly, his boots clattering on the shiny floor. "We can finally start working on our new policy! Once the field of social studies returns to the government,
, can not only control academic affairs, but also manage mergers and acquisitions, wouldn’t it be the best of both worlds? Hahaha, get a drink and celebrate!”
Niu Yuan was reviewing official documents in a small room to the east. There was only one aisle between him and the hall, so he could hear it very clearly and harshly.
"The villain succeeds..." He muttered something and threw the pen away angrily.
"This wine is so good..." The sound of glasses clinking came from outside.
His face was purple and red from holding back, and his veins were bulging out, but there was no way to attack him. He had to pick up the pen again, hold it tightly in his hand, and look out the window in a daze, trying to calm down. Who knows how long he could stare at it?
Suddenly, he gradually closed his eyes, leaned on the armchair and fell asleep.
"Prime Minister! I am preparing to impeach Yan Wen."
Niu Yuan was immediately awakened by the sound. He opened his blurred eyes and shook his head a few times. In a trance, he saw the face of the man in front of him - it turned out to be Zeng Liang, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.
"Wha, what?" He was still a little confused, scratching his dry throat.
"Sir, I want to impeach Yan Wen!" He took his hand away from his chest, and the words "Impeach Yan Wenshu for participating in politics" appeared clearly!
Niu Yuan was not surprised, nor was he happy. He stared blankly at the memorial in front of him.
"Impeachment? The imperial edict has been issued. If you come here to talk about impeachment again, don't you know that Jun Wu is joking? You are not even caring about the emperor's face! Do you want to be punished by death?"
Zeng Liang replied sternly: "I have never been afraid of the word death! What if I offended the emperor? I will die for the people of the world!"
Niu Yuan was used to his impassioned speech, so he didn't care. He waved his hand and said, "What's the use of your death? It's just adding another body to the old bones."
"If Niu Fengxiang is afraid of him like a tiger and is unwilling to take the lead in the fight, then treat me as an empty talk; but the lower officials will not give up. They will look for Gao Shangshu or the prince... There will always be someone who dares to come forward." After that, he
Leave without looking back.
"Wait a minute!" When Niu Yuan heard the second half of his words, his heart seemed to be moved, and he stood up quickly, even knocking off the paper and pen on the table.
"What?" Zeng Liang puffed up his sleeves and turned around.
"They are unreliable," Niu Yuan said, "it's better for me to do it."
"Okay. Please sign the petition immediately so that Heaven can hear it." Zeng Liang handed over the memorial.
"The Emperor has just given the order. You can't be so impatient." Niu Yuan only rubbed two fingers on the cover. "I can show it to the Prime Minister first. But I can't guarantee that the Prime Minister will save us... This can only be a desperate move.
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"I never forced you to risk everything," Zeng Liang seemed unhappy when he heard this. "If you are afraid, you can send me to Dali Temple for torture, and then hand over this memorial to Yan Wen for disposal."
"I'm not a servile person," Niu Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Go, I'll go right away!"
"Congratulations to Eunuch Shen for his return! Thank you for your hard work!"
A group of young eunuchs gathered in a circle and knelt at Shen Jing's feet, looking extremely loyal.
"It's just a daily errand, what's so hard about it?" Shen Jing took off the shawl on his body, "Isn't it Lu Xinzhong who taught you?"
"Our ancestors are really good at calculating. It was Eunuch Lu who taught us. He is still cleaning in your dormitory. Just go and see him."