Chapter 24: One vs.
Three When we arrived at Yancang, we saw Qian Sihai walking out of the door tremblingly accompanied by Guan Chao.
Qian Sihai and I came to a secluded place.
Qian Sihai breathed a long sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and cursed in a low voice: "These unruly people almost tore Qian's bones apart."
I saw his embarrassed look and secretly laughed in my heart.
Qian Sihai said: "Thanks to His Highness Prince Ping for rescuing me."
I waved my hand and said, "I'm afraid your crisis is still not over, and those workers will never be willing to let you fire."
Qian Sihai had obviously not recovered from the panic just now, and he said with lingering fear: "Do I have to bear all these burdens?
Besides, their salary is completely owed by the imperial court.
What does it have to do with me?"
"Having said that, these workers have identified you as the key to the matter, and these old debts will naturally be settled on you."
Qian Sihai said with a bitter face: "His Royal Highness Prince Ping has a good plan?"
I smiled lightly.
Although Qian Sihai was cunning, when it came to political skills, he was far from elegant.
I whispered: "Boss Qian can promise them first."
"Your Highness, do you know that the imperial court is in arrears with three years' salary?"
Qian Sihai said in surprise.
I smiled and said: "You can use the opportunity of negotiation to find the person who is taking the lead in making trouble.
I'm afraid I won't say anything about the following."
Qian Sihai suddenly understood, patted his thigh heavily and said: "Okay, capture the thief first, capture the king first, King Ping is indeed wise."
I looked around and said, "Boss Qian's matter should be kept as hidden as possible.
Money spent on the government is far more effective than on these workers."
Yaoru's appearance caused quite a stir among the workers in these salt fields.
From the respect they showed for Yaoru, it can be seen that the position of the Tian family in their hearts is difficult to be replaced by outsiders.
Qian Sihai looked far away in the direction of Yaoru, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.
The long-collapsed Tian family still became a big obstacle that hindered him from accepting the salt farm.
I patted his shoulder lightly and said, "Don't worry, Boss Qian.
I will take Yaoru back to Qindu in the next few days."
I don’t want to stay too much in Jeju, firstly because Yaoru has become very melancholy since arriving here.
There is another reason.
I always feel some kind of uneasiness when I am in Jeju.
I cannot confirm exactly whether this uneasiness comes from Jeju or Qindu.
However, I cannot leave here until I complete the task entrusted to me by Empress Jing.
This is the third time I have come to Shen Chi's thatched cottage.
The boy was drying pine cones in the courtyard.
When he saw Tang Mei and I coming in, he smiled and said, "Master Long is here again."
I nodded.
The boy pointed to the room and said, "Sir has come back and is taking a nap now.
Why don't you just wait for him in this courtyard for a while."
He brought two low stools made of boxwood stumps and invited Tang Mei and me to sit on them.
The tea was poured for us.
The tea was deep purple in color, with floating light and shadow.
Before it reached the mouth, I could feel the rich and fragrant aroma, which made me feel refreshed and refreshed.
I took it into my mouth and tasted it.
Sure enough, it was a delicious color, aroma, and sweetness that lingered on my tongue.
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After a while, I feel relaxed physically and mentally, refreshed and refreshed.
"Good tea" I praised in a low voice.
The boy raised his head proudly and said, "This is called Purple Rain Tea.
I picked it from the cliff of the back mountain.
My husband stir-fried it myself.
It is difficult for ordinary people to have such a good taste."
I chuckled and said, "My little brother talks so funny, how do you know I'm not a layman?"
The boy said proudly: "I have learned some physiognomic techniques from my husband for many years.
You have strange bones and extraordinary appearance, so you are certainly not an ordinary person."
I said with great interest: "You have such magical powers, isn't your husband even more powerful?"
"Of course" Tang Mei and I waited for two hours, but we still didn't see Shen Chi coming out of the room.
The sun was about to set.
If we continued to wait, it might get dark.
Tang Mei was a little impatient while waiting, and said to me angrily: "This Shen Chi is clearly deliberately making things difficult for you, why don't I go in and find him out?"
I glared at him fiercely and scolded him in a low voice: "Don't be rude."
Tang Mei hurriedly lowered his head.
I looked at the closed wooden window and thought to myself, "I don't know what kind of person this Shen Chi is."
At this time, I suddenly heard a clear voice in the room: "Tingfeng, are there any guests coming?"
The boy named Tingfeng replied politely: "Sir, a young master named Long came to see you."
He emphasized: "He has been here twice before."
Shen Chi laughed and said, "Master Long, please wait a moment.
Shen will come to see you after taking a shower and changing clothes."
I smiled and said: "Mr.
Shen, don't worry, Yinkong will always be waiting here."
Shen Chi lingered for a long time before he walked out of the thatched cottage.
This man was of medium height, ordinary face, and dark complexion, which was completely different from what I had imagined.
Shen Chi wore a pair of wooden clogs and walked towards me while yawning.
I bowed respectfully and said, "Junior Yinkong pays homage to Mr.
Shen."
Shen Chi waved his hands indifferently, sat down on a low stool, poured a cup of tea, took a big sip, smacked his lips and said, "Shen seems to have never met Mr.
Long.
I don't know what you want to see me for." " I noticed that his nails were very long and had black dirt on them.
It was obvious that he had not bathed just now.
I asked tentatively: "Mr.
Shen, have you heard about what happened in Qindu?"
Shen Chi shook his head and said: "Shen has been recuperating in the mountains in the past few years.
In his spare time, he goes out to sea to fish.
The court has not been involved in the affairs of the court for a long time."
He narrowed his eyes, looked me up and down and said, "Master Long, this is This time he came specifically for me.”
I nodded and said, "To be honest, Yinkong came here on the order of the Queen Mother."
Shen Chi smiled and said: "Master Long is joking, how can the Queen Mother think of Shen, a wilderness villager?"
I said sternly: "Yinkong is indeed under the order of the Queen Mother and has come to invite Mr.
Shen to come out."
Shen Chi said: "Master Long, do you have any evidence?"
I said awkwardly: "Yin Kong encountered horse thieves on his way to Jeju, and he panicked and lost the Queen Mother's decree."
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Shen Chi said sarcastically: "It seems that the Queen Mother has entrusted someone wrong this time."
Tang Mei glared at Shen Chi, unable to bear his rudeness and arrogance.
I used my eyes to stop Tang Mei from getting angry any further.
If he angered Shen Chi, I'm afraid it would be more difficult for me to achieve the purpose of this trip.
I smiled and said, "The Queen Mother asked Yin Kong to come here to invite Mr.
Shen to take up the post of Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty."
Shen Chi smiled and said: "I tentatively believe that everything you said is true, but I am afraid that Shen will disappoint you and the Queen Mother.
After all the ups and downs in the officialdom, Shen has long been calm and regards fame, wealth and honor as passing smoke."
Shen Chi's eyes were extremely deep, and when he spoke, his expression did not fluctuate at all, making it difficult for people to peek into his true inner thoughts.
I sighed and said, "Mr.
Shen, have you ever considered the future and destiny of Da Qin?"
Shen Chi smiled and said nothing, picked up the tea cup and gently blew away the tea leaves floating on the water.
I said impassionedly: "General Bai Dio monopolizes government affairs, is arrogant and arrogant, and his wolf ambition has long been obvious to the world.
If he is allowed to continue to develop, the Great Qin will one day become his possession."
Shen Chi nodded and said: "According to Young Master Long, the position of Prime Minister is nothing more than a hot potato, and Shen is even more afraid to accept it."
Shen Chi said: "If I am not wrong, the reason why the Queen Mother asked me to go back and take up the post of Prime Minister is to use me to check and balance the white dial.
To be blunt, Shen, this idea is nothing short of a fantasy."
I stared at Shen Chi, silently waiting for his next words.
Shen Chi stood up and said: "Bai Dio holds a lot of power and has great power.
Shen Chi only held the position of Tingwei at the highest level in the Qin Dynasty back then, and now he is just a gatekeeper at the east gate of Jeju.
Even if the Queen Mother gives me the chance to serve as prime minister."
What can I do to compete with General Bai for my position?
Maybe before my butt is warmed up, Bai Di will take away my old life. " He turned to me and said: "Master Long has come all the way, so I think he is someone the Queen Mother can absolutely trust."
"Empress Dowager Yin Kongrong took pity on me and adopted me as her adopted son."
Only then did I express my relationship with Empress Jing to Shen Chi.
Shen Chi was slightly startled, couldn't help but look at me again, and said after a long time: "So you are Dakang's Proton Ping Wang Long Yingkong."
The news that Empress Jing recognized me as her adopted son had already spread throughout Daqin.
Shen Chi wanted to come to You must have heard something.
I nodded.
Shen Chi said in confusion: "Shen has something unclear, please ask Prince Ping to answer my questions."
"Mr.
Shen, please speak."
"The Qin Dynasty is in a troubled time, but it is a rare opportunity for Dakang.
As a citizen of Dakang, Prince Ping is running for the destiny of the country of Qin.
It seems a little unreasonable both emotionally and rationally."
I smiled and said: "According to Mr.
Shen, Yinkong should hope that the more unrest the Qin Dynasty will have, the better.
But has Mr.
Shen ever thought that Yinkong's fate at this time is closely linked to the national destiny of the Qin Dynasty?"
Shen Chi's eyebrows moved: "King Ping has indeed thought carefully.
If Kang takes advantage of the chaos to use troops against Da Qin, I'm afraid His Highness will be the first to die."
This man's knowledge is indeed extraordinary, and his analysis of the situation is very detailed.
Empress Jing's admiration for him is not unreasonable.
I said respectfully: "If civil strife breaks out in Da Qin and Dakang waits for an opportunity, Yin Kong will lose at most just one life, but Mr.
Shen will lose his hometown and home."
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I looked around and said, "If there is a war in Da Qin, I am afraid that Shen will lose his life."
There is not much time left for Mr.
Xiang to live such a leisurely and contented life away from the world.”
Shen Chi laughed: "According to Prince Ping, Shen should accept the Queen Mother's invitation."
I nodded and said, "Mr.
Shen's Law on the People, Yin Kong has read it carefully.
Yin Kong admires Mr.
Shen's proposal that everyone is equal before the law."
Shen Chi said: "It's a pity that it has never been implemented in Da Qin."
"Mr.
Shen, don't you think this is the best time to implement your ambition?"
Shen Chi walked forward slowly, looking at the sunset gradually sinking into the sea in the distance, and said thoughtfully: "If Emperor Xuanlong is under Jiuquan, I don't know how he will feel when he knows that I have returned to the capital of Qin":