Lu Yijian could easily move a thousand pounds in four ounces, and his method was very clever.
In one fell swoop, he eliminated the new method of tea-stemming and sticking-shooting, and instead used the cross-quotation method that was most popular among the four major tea merchants in the Southeast tea field. It also attracted their power in the court, so that he could easily overpower Wang Zeng.
This damn guy is a master of politics, and he can betray Ye An, whom he has shown favor to, in an instant.
Only then did Ye An realize his own stupidity and hindsight. Of course, this was something Wang Zeng had never expected. Seeing the shocked expression on his face, he knew how beautifully Lu Yijian played this game.
Ye An narrowed his eyes slightly, and the court at this moment was truly wonderful.
Zhao Zhen's astonishment on the throne, Sun Xi's relief in the court and Wang Zeng's surprise complemented each other perfectly. Xue Kui planned to leave the class and continue playing, but was quietly stopped by Fan Yong next to him. As for Ye An himself, he was
Everything is in sight.
Failure is not terrible. What is terrible is not knowing where you failed and what methods your opponent used and when.
The reform of the new tea cake law failed, which was beyond Ye An's expectation but had already been predicted by Qin Mumu. She had predicted the difficulty of reforming the tea cake law from the beginning, but Ye An believed in the new law that she had made up.
It was more scientific and beneficial, so he was slapped in the face by reality.
He had already learned about Lu Yijian's methods. This veteran of three dynasties did not achieve his current position as prime minister simply by relying on his elders. On the contrary, his methods were clever and he had the ability to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.
Even if Ye An succeeds, he will immediately stand up and speak for the new tea method, and the current "adding insult to injury" is understandable.
You must know that he, like Wang Zeng, supported Ye An in compiling the new law.
"There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests!" This sentence applies everywhere.
"Xiangong Lu is really a good tactic. He can turn things around in a blink of an eye! It's a pity that he is suppressing the new tea law and using any means at all costs. It's really ugly!"
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Wang Zeng couldn't help but sarcastically spoke when passing by Lu Yijian, but Lao Lu didn't care: "A gentleman assesses the situation and does it when he knows that he cannot do anything. It is not a wise move. In fact, he is lonely and brave, which is quite stupid."
…Did Xianggong Wang go against the general trend of public opinion?”
"You!" Wang Zeng threw away his sleeves.
Ye An heard all this from the side, and Wang Zeng also had his own little thoughts. At least he spoke deliberately when Ye An passed by, in order to win over him. After Lu Yijian broke up with Ye An, Wang Zeng was the only one who benefited.
The only thing is that he can recruit Ye An under his command.
It's a pity that Lu Yijian has long seen Ye An's heart. He will not rely on any power in the court, nor will he submit to anyone. There is nothing wrong with making friends with him at this time, but if you can get more by turning against him, so what?
Happy but not doing it?
Ye An smiled and said nothing. He looked at Lu Yijian and said, "Xiangong Lu's methods and vision are indeed brilliant. Ye Anxin is very convinced! But today I want to remind Xianggong Lu: It is better to use your remaining courage to chase down the poor bandits, and not to use your name to become the overlord!"
"A good sentence: Don't pretend to be an academic overlord. Ye Shaoqing is really a talented person, but it's a pity that you can't do things based on emotion. If the reform method can really benefit the country and the people, how can it be opposed?"
Ye An crossed his hands and saluted: "Changsheng has learned a lesson!"
From a political game point of view, what Lu Yijian did was not wrong, but his shamelessness really impressed Ye An.
The game in the court of the Song Dynasty has always been a party struggle. From the conflict between Ding Wei, Wang Qinruo and Kou Zhun, to the conflict between Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng, the party struggle between the two parties has almost reached an irreconcilable point.
Of course Lu Yijian knew how good Ye An's new method of tea cultivation was, and he also knew that once implemented, it would definitely benefit tea farmers, but who would care about those people?
As long as he can get more help in the court, as long as he can get the support of the four major tea merchants in the southeast tea farm, Lu Yijian will not show mercy when hesitating, even for Ye An, a junior he is optimistic about, if he
If you can listen to yourself and follow your own arrangements, then the implementation of the new tea tea law is also necessary!
"Don't pretend to be the overlord of academics... What a good Ye Changsheng... It's a pity that I can't use him, it's a pity!"
Lu Yijian sat in her carriage and murmured Ye An's "good lines". She felt quite emotional for a while, but also felt it was a pity.
As the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, he could certainly see Ye An's ability from the new tea law. However, such a person was not a big threat if he could not use it for himself. Wang Zeng was also unable to win over a smart person like Ye An. This kid
You should know how much influence he has on the official family. If he becomes a power in any party in the court, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Smart boy! I really want to see how far you can go."
Ye An didn't know how far he could go. He just understood a truth. It was absolutely impossible to reform the Song Dynasty without power. As for satisfying the interests of all parties... there was never such a possibility in the world!
The interests are so huge in total, and it is difficult to satisfy any party. The best way Ye An can think of is to benefit the country and most people. As for the four major tea merchants who have been capitalized... they
It’s not that there’s no money to be made, it’s just that they’re making less money, and they just can’t exploit the tea farmers. But this is far from satisfying their appetites, and even exceeds their bottom line.
The results of negotiations with capital are often fruitless. As long as the negotiations are of some use, they are not useless at all. It’s not that Ye An didn’t have contact with the four major tea merchants before, the result is that they don’t care about Ye An at all.
This is the time to raise tea matters.
Ye An understood what his problem was. He ignored that the implementation of the new tea law was not in Tokyo City or Kaifeng Prefecture, but in the southeast.
The powerful scholar-bureaucrat class gave him a severe blow, but it also made him aware of the enemy he faced or was about to face.
After receiving the news, Tieniu did not dare to say a word. He only looked back at the carriage from time to time while driving, and his ears were raised high to listen to the movements in the car.
But the Marquis seemed to have fallen asleep in the carriage, without making any sound. The oxcart passed through the crowded Imperial Street, passed through the bustling Nanmen Street, and finally arrived at the Hou in Xinlingfang.
He stopped in front of the house.
"Master Hou, we're home!"
"Oh, go and talk to the kitchen. I will cook today to give your mother-in-law a rest."
Tieniu scratched his head: "It doesn't matter, Jin Lian is serving food and drink in the Marquis' Mansion, so he won't be tired."
Ye An helplessly put his hand on Tieniu's shoulder: "Don't argue with me about this matter. Tell Madam to have hot pot today."
Seeing Ye An's plain expression, Tieniu's neck felt cold for some reason, and he nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I'll go and tell Madam, Lord Marquis, are you okay?!"
"I'm fine, I'm fine! Go ahead! I've invited the Wang Gang to come for dinner today. I miss him so much if I haven't seen him for a few days."
Tieniu ran away quickly. He felt that something big was about to happen, but he didn't know what was wrong. The only thing he could do was to find his wife. In this world, only his wife knew the Marquis's heart best.