Chapter 16 Chen Pingping: Look, you are anxious again
Ye Chong sneered as if he had heard a joke, "Anything wrong? Not to mention that all these people have been sent to the capital garrison and the Beijing camp. Can they survive the military training? The imperial city still has the imperial guards, and the inspection institute still has the black cavalry. How can anything go wrong?"
"Hmm?" Ye Zheng felt something was wrong. He looked at his father and asked tentatively, "Father, do you think I shouldn't have gone through all this trouble, wasting my energy and only causing suspicion?"
Ye Zhong's gloomy expression eased a little, and his complicated eyes fell on his youngest son's face. He sighed softly, "You are smart. If your mother knew, she would probably feel relieved. But, have you ever thought that the Qin family will decline after its peak, and will be liquidated in the future. Who do you think will take over the power of his family's army? Who can take over smoothly?"
Ok?
Ye Zheng's heart skipped a beat. It was very dangerous for his father to think this way.
Don't let opposing ideas arise within your own family.
What he is planning is not an ordinary thing, like dancing on the edge of a knife or trying to grab chestnuts from the fire. Investing in two hands will only disperse his own strength. Once he fails, no one can escape when the time comes for liquidation.
The old man in the palace was determined to turn Kyoto into a meat grinder. On the one hand, he wanted to train the crown prince and eliminate any disloyal people who participated in the party struggles; on the other hand, he wanted to liquidate some forces and eliminate the hidden dangers for the crown prince or any other prince to ascend the throne in the future.
Finally, Lao Deng was ambitious and wanted to unify the world (Northern Qi, Western Hu, Nanzhao, Left and Right Accounts).
He also wanted to remain independent and not rely on either side.
But my uncle is a great master and is already on the chessboard.
All the Ye family members who stayed in Kyoto were in the hands of Lao Deng. They might not be fatal to his great-uncle Ye Liuyun, but they would tie him down tightly.
Ye Zheng looked solemn and said, "Father, this is a statement of preservation. Father, do you know that 'Guan Zhong bought deer to subdue Chu, and bought fox skins to subdue Dai'?"
"Never heard of it." Ye Chong thought for a moment and shook his head.
The story of "Buying Deer to Control Chu" is that the Chu State was rich in elks. Guan Zhong spread the news that he would buy elks in large quantities at high prices. When the people of Chu saw that one deer could bring in several acres of land, they went out to catch deer and stopped farming. Over time, the land of Chu State became barren and the grain production dropped drastically. The state had to rely on purchases from neighboring countries. When the time was right, Guan Zhong announced that he would no longer buy elks. Soon, a food crisis had occurred in the Chu State. At that time, Guan Zhong suggested that Duke Huan of Qi attack the Chu State. The result... is self-evident.
Whether it was "buying deer to subdue Chu" or "buying fox fur to subdue Dai", it seemed that Guan Zhong was using economic warfare to bring down the two countries, but in reality...
"How can you hand over a weapon that determines your life and death to someone else? Wouldn't that really make you a fish at the mercy of others?" Ye Zheng said loudly, then lowered his voice and continued, "It is foolish to trust your life and death to the conscience of the enemy!"
Don't say "dynasties come and go, but aristocratic families remain forever". Before coming to this world, when discussing ancient dynasties, he would often curse "aristocratic families bring disaster to the country". But now...
When he encounters injustice, he will stand up for the weak; when he sees violations of the law, he will consider whether to deal with it himself, report it to the authorities, or make a big fuss...
It is not a simple case of the butt deciding the head. He cannot safeguard the interests of his own class, let alone overturn the dinner table. He, at least for now, only wants to protect his family and safeguard his own interests.
Ye Zhong's eyes came over lightly, but Ye Zheng did not give in.
"Now it's not like 'others are the butchers and I am the meat'?" Ye Chong said in an unclear tone.
"My great uncle is still alive." Ye Zheng did not say much, four words were enough.
Ye Zhong sighed deeply, "The success is due to the Grandmaster, and the failure is also due to the Grandmaster."
The complexity in his eyes gradually disappeared, and he looked at his youngest son, showing relief and determination, "You can think this way, it's not good, at least you understand. Your eldest brother... is a little stupid, he doesn't know that the current..."
Mean, ungrateful, selfish, cruel and ruthless!
Ye Zheng added his father's words in his mind.
It’s not that I don’t dare to say it, but some things, once you do them, your mentality will change.
For example, when you are young, you dream of having a girlfriend. After you get married and get older, you may be worried all night if your wife accidentally touches your face.
In this era, in Qing Kingdom, can the attitude towards Lao Deng in the palace be changed at will?
Lao Deng has a lot of thoughts and is very suspicious!
As if sensing what he was thinking, Ye Zhong laughed silently and cursed, "My Ye family has been loyal and good for generations, how could we have given birth to someone like you..."
"No matter what you think in your heart, you must not show it. It is best to think less, or even not think at all. Remember what you said. From now on, you will be the emperor's lackey."
Ye Zheng finally relaxed. Fortunately, his father was not stupid.
A slight smile appeared between his eyebrows, "Of course, I am a loyal minister of Qing country, and I am devoted to Qing country and its people."
Ye Zhong looked at his youngest son without saying a word.
After a while, he looked away, "Hmm... Not bad, your sister said you were right."
"My second sister has been slandering me all day long. Father, are you familiar with Qu Yanzhi, the Imperial Censor of the Capital?"
"We have met several times, but we are not familiar with each other. If you want to take charge, you might as well go find Dean Chen."
"Hey, father, how could the Inspection Bureau use public property for personal gain?"
"Go find your old Tarzan."
"Ah, this is...not good, right?"
"Ling'er is right, you are so shameless!"
...The main gate of the Inspection Institute
An old man and a young man stood in front of the stone tablet.
"Using public resources for personal gain? What you are doing is not public business?"
Hearing this, Ye Zheng was deeply moved.
Old Taishan is so nice, he really protects his calf.
It’s a pity that Fan Xian is not here.
Your dad is so nice, hey, you are mine.
"I think Dean Chen is a man of justice and integrity. I'm afraid this matter... will be a little difficult."
Ye Zheng was definitely not trying to provoke Old Taishan. He sensed that...
Fan Jian glanced at him and said, "You need to practice your eyesight."
"Why? I think what Young Master Ye said is right." Chen Pingping's voice sounded from behind.
The two turned around and saw a man in a black robe and a mask pushing Chen Pingping and slowly approaching.
Meeting that person's gaze, Ye Zheng's instinct alerted him. He took another look, nodded slightly, and finally looked at Chen Pingping, bowed and said, "Dean Chen."
Fan Jianze was not at all embarrassed by being caught, and said in a very 'master' tone, "Since you are here, I have something to talk to you about."
"No hurry." Chen Pingping's eyes passed over him and looked at Ye Zheng beside him.
"Nice to meet you again, Young Master Ye." Chen Pingping smiled faintly, looked him up and said.
"President Chen, you can just call me by my name."
"Hey, my nephew, you and I should call each other 'Zheng' together."
Fan Jian’s connections are really strong!
Chen Pingping didn't even look at him and continued to ask, "When I came here, I saw you staring at the inscription intently. What do you think?"
"I have many feelings and have learned a lot." Ye Zheng was not making this up; it was truly what he was thinking.
"Oh, tell me about it." Chen Pingping completely ignored Fan Jian and waited for Ye Zheng to continue with great interest.
Fan Jian on the side no longer had the urge to urge, he just stroked his beard and waited.
Ye Zheng thought about it and put it simply, "This is a great and noble ambition."
When asking someone to do something for you, why bother telling the truth and lies? It will only make them unhappy, so just go along with them.
Chen Pingping nodded, looked at him deeply, then turned to look at Fan Jian, "What's the matter?"
"Zheng'er wants to ask about the city patrol censor Qu Yanzhi and the chief clerk of the fire patrol." Fan Jian said directly.
Chen Pingping leaned back, shook his head and smiled, "The information of the Inspection Bureau will never be leaked unless it is official business or without an imperial decree."
"You...Zheng'er is also asking about official business." Fan Jian frowned.
Chen Pingping smiled even more and asked Ye Zheng, "Are you asking about official business? What are you asking about? How in-depth is the question?"
Ye Zheng no longer had any hope after hearing his response. After thinking about it, he replied, "Regarding the fire patrol, I want to ask the city patrol censors, the chiefs, and the clerks whether they have been negligent in their duties, or engaged in corruption and bribery."
Chen Pingping grinned and looked at Fan Jian with an expression that said 'I knew it, it's just as expected'.
"Just tell me whether you'll help or not?" Fan Jian asked angrily, without talking about public or private matters.
I'm a bit frustrated.
"No help. The information of the Inspection Institute will not be leaked at will." Chen Pingping smiled and shook his head.
"Okay, you..."
"In that case, President Chen, excuse me for disturbing you." Ye Zheng interrupted Fan Jian.
No need to argue.
Fan Jian glanced at the calm Chen Pingping, flicked his sleeves, and was about to leave when he heard him say, "Look, you're anxious again."
Fan Jian and Ye Zheng looked over, only to see Chen Pingping smiling and fiddling with his sleeves, saying calmly, "The intelligence cannot be given, but corrupt officials... can be dealt with."
Thank you Yonghengyo for the reward, I am humbled and honored, thank you!
(End of this chapter)