Liao Yingzhong pondered for a long time and said: "Sir, if Yingzhong's analysis is correct, then the emperor is indeed delaying time."
Jia Sidao smiled and said, "Oh, really? Yingzhong has always been very insightful. Come and listen."
"My lord, please think that if the emperor agrees to your request, then his future travel will be restricted by the imperial army. However, if he does not agree, he will offend your lord. Therefore, when the emperor did not know how to answer, he resorted to procrastination.
This method is what Mr. Weng called a delaying strategy, hoping to find a countermeasure within half a month. In fact, what I am worried about is not whether the emperor will find the so-called reinforcements, but why the emperor became like this...?
"
Fan Wenhu asked anxiously: "How has it changed? I said Mr. Liao, you finished it in one breath, no, it makes me anxious to death."
Liao Yingzhong seemed to be still deep in thought, ignoring Fan Wenhu, and continued: "My lord, what the emperor did before he ascended the throne is obvious to all, and according to what you have said in recent days, the emperor's performance is remarkable.
Regardless of whether the eclipse of the sun is true or not, the current emperor seems to be different from the prince's era. I don't know how to express it, but I feel that I can't see clearly anymore."
Jia Sidao nodded and said, "What Yingzhong said is true. I also feel that Zhao Yu has become a bit strange."
Weng Yinglong said: "Sir, now we can only wait until February 1st. If the celestial phenomena mentioned by Your Majesty appear, it means that Your Majesty has experts behind him to help, but for the time being, there is no loss to us. At worst, we will come up with new tricks.
; If it does not show up, your Excellency can justifiably send the imperial guards to protect us. No matter what the situation is, we will not be at a disadvantage, at most it will be a tie."
Liao Yingzhong shook her head and said: "Brother Weng's words are wrong. There is no such thing as a tie. If the emperor's words are true, the prestige of the imperial power will expand unprecedentedly. Just imagine whether so many courtiers and people will believe that the emperor is the emperor this time."
I think most of them will. If the emperor is lying, you can take the opportunity to find out the person behind the emperor, place this lie on the person behind the emperor, and use this as a reason to increase the power of the prime minister.
strength, so this matter is no small matter, and one party will definitely become the loser."
Weng Yinglong said: "Brother Liao, that expert's statement is just my guess and cannot be taken as true."
Liao Yingzhong smiled and said: "It doesn't really matter whether this person has it or not."
Weng Yinglong groaned and said, "Brother Liao, please give me some advice."
Fan Wenhu also joined in and said, "Yes, Mr. Liao, please stop being so secretive."
Liao Yingzhong looked at the calm-looking Jia Sidao and said, "Your Excellency must have understood this in his heart."
Jia Sidao nodded and said: "If Zhao Yu lied, how can I still say that your majesty lied?"
Fan Wenhu said: "Of course you can't say that."
"That's right, so, I can only say that your Majesty mistakenly listened to other people's slanders, and you don't need to take them seriously. In this way, the sin of breaking your words can only be blamed on the ministers around Zhao Yu. As for who it is, whether it is true or false, it is not ours.
It’s over.”
Fan Wenhu suddenly realized it, took a big sip of wine, raised his thumb and said: "So that's it, the Prime Minister is taller, Mr. Liao is taller."
Weng Yinglong poured a glass of wine for Liao Yingzhong and said with admiration: "Brother Liao, I can't compare with you."
Seeing this, Liao Yingzhong quickly poured a full glass of wine for Weng Yinglong: "Master Weng is humble."
Jia Sidao looked at Wu Junhan, who had been silent all this time, and said, "Junhan, don't just drink, but also tell me your opinion."
Wu Junhan smiled and said: "Sir, you know that Junhan only knows martial arts, but he knows nothing about court matters."
Jia Sidao raised his glass and touched it with Wu Junhan and said, "Junhan, do you think there will be a solar eclipse on February 1st?"
"Sir, I have never heard of Junhan being able to accurately predict celestial phenomena, so I don't think the credibility of this matter is high."
"I hope so." Jia Sidao laughed, "Everyone, have a drink. We will know this matter on February 1st. Whether the celestial phenomena will appear will be 50-50 at best. Let's not worry about it for the time being. Let's celebrate the Lantern Festival first.
, come and have a drink."
"Yes, Mr. Xiang."
"Okay, Mr. Jia is here today entirely because of all the brothers. As a token of appreciation, Mr. Jia went ahead and expressed his gratitude. Let's all have a good drink tonight. We will not go home until we are drunk. Come and sing and dance."
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In front of the Shifeng Trading Company near the Royal Palace.
"elder brother."
Before I arrived in front of the store, Fang Ling had already seen me and shouted. I walked a few steps quickly: "Ling'er, how are you doing during the New Year? Do you miss me?"
"Brother, do you need to say this? Otherwise, why would I run out of the house as soon as the fifteenth day passed and was scolded by my father?"
I laughed and said, "Really? What did your father say about you?"
Fang Ling blushed and said, "I won't tell you."
"Haha, Ling'er is still keeping a secret from brother. Let's go. It's cold outside, don't let my sister Ling'er freeze."
"Hey, why are Mr. Xiao here?" As soon as Fang Ling entered the room, he saw Xiao Tian instructing his subordinates to rearrange the furniture.
When Xiao Tian saw it was Fang Ling, he hurriedly greeted him: "It's Miss Fang. I'm your brother's buddy now."
I smiled and said, "Who is this guy? Mr. Xiao is now the boss of Shifeng Trading Company. Ah, by the way, Ling'er, didn't you say that after the new year, you will be responsible for the affairs of your escort agency in Lin'an for a long time?"
"Yeah, what's the matter?"
"Xiao Tian, our firm's future cargo transportation can all be handed over to Ling'er's escort agency."
"Young master, don't worry, Xiao Tian also feels that this is appropriate."
"Linger thanks Mr. Xiao." Fang Ling saluted.
Xiao Tian dared to accept Fang Ling's gift and said hurriedly: "Miss Fang, please don't be polite. This is a matter of mutual benefit. We will have to ask the girl to give us a preferential price."
Fang Ling laughed and said: "Mr. Xiao, it seems that you have been staying with my brother for a long time, and the business terms are coming one after another."
"Yes, these words are all learned from Young Master, but they are also appropriate. Young Master, you and Miss Fang can go upstairs and sit down. We still have to work here for a while."
"Mr. Xiao, you should be busy first. My brother and I will go upstairs first."
I took Fang Ling up to the second floor.
I have bought all the houses around the original Shifeng Teahouse. The various departments of Longya are on different floors and act independently of each other. Except for the main personnel, no one knows that the nearby places are also under the same organization.
I gave this Shifeng Teahouse to Xiao Tian as the location of Longya's commercial department. It is also the only place open to the public in Longya. The signboard has also been renamed Shifeng Trading Company, but the trading company currently only sells tea.
"Ling'er, where is your Chengwei Escort Agency in Lin'an?"
"It's in the northwest of West Lake. I'll take you to see it next time."
"Well, I must go, we must cooperate well."
"Brother, you are here again. You are my brother. Ling'er won't discuss business with you. Let the cooperation between Chengwei Escort Agency and Shifeng Trading Company be left to the head of the Escort Agency and Mr. Xiao to negotiate. Brother, is that okay?
"
I chuckled: "Ling'er, of course you can, I will listen to you."
Fang Ling also smiled, very brightly: "Brother, you are so kind to Ling'er."
"Of course, I am your brother. Come on, Ling'er, try this authentic West Lake Shifeng Longjing." I made the tea myself.
"Hmm." Fang Ling took a sip, "It's really extraordinary and delicious. By the way, brother, do you know what is the most talked about topic in Lin'an City recently?"
"What is it? Oh, I know, it must be about the New Year's event in the first year of Xianchun."
"No, guess again."
I thought about it, then shook my head and said, "I can't guess."
Fang Ling said with a smile: "I thought my brother was omnipotent, but it turns out he is also very stupid. Brother, everyone in Lin'an City is talking about the emperor's words now."