klisemfg Chapter 219 The worst option is to purge the imperial court!
Chapter 219 The worst option is to purge the imperial court!
When Jiang Kuanglong heard Yan Qing say that he had three strategies, good, medium and bad, to break the situation of eunuchs' disorderly politics, he couldn't wait to ask for advice.
"Oh, what are the three strategies?"
Li Changsheng cleared his throat and said, "The best strategy is naturally to persuade His Majesty through the Queen Mother. Let him be close to virtuous officials and stay away from villains. Learn from the previous example of Zhao Gao, who misidentified a deer as a horse and brought disaster to the country. Reorganize the government, ensure fair governance, and allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment!"
After hearing this best plan, Jiang Kuanglong and others were greatly disappointed.
"Young Master Yan, you may not know this. The Queen Mother is not your Majesty's biological mother. Moreover, the Queen Mother spends all day worshipping Buddha and has long since stopped caring about court affairs. I'm afraid it would be difficult for her to persuade your Majesty!"
Li Changsheng sighed and said, "Alas, it seems that this best plan won't work!"
Jiang Kuanglong asked, "Master Yan, what about the other two strategies?"
Li Changsheng said, "The middle strategy is for Duke Jiang to step forward and unite with the important officials in the court to advise Your Majesty, to be close to the virtuous and to stay away from the villains. We should learn from the past and not forget it."
When Jiang Kuanglong heard this middle strategy, which was also a piece of advice, he couldn't help but frown.
Alas, this Confucian scholar only knows how to study blindly. He ignores the different situations and just copies the knowledge in the books.
"Master Yan, His Majesty is extremely stubborn. Moreover, the eunuch Li Changsheng, like Zhao Gao during the reign of Qin II, is extremely skilled in deceiving the people. His Majesty is deeply poisoned and will probably find it difficult to listen to the advice of the ministers!"
Li Changsheng said: "In this case, then we can only use the worst plan!"
"Clear the imperial court and kill the powerful eunuch Li Changsheng!"
Before Li Changsheng finished speaking, Jiang Kuanglong's somewhat cloudy eyes suddenly became bright.
But before he could open his mouth, Meng Hui frowned and scolded him, "Yanqing, be careful with your words!"
"Do you know that these three frivolous words 'clear the court' will cause the entire Divine Capital to be littered with corpses, and thousands of people will die because of it?"
Li Changsheng didn't expect that Meng Hui would be so extreme about the three words "clear the court".
He quickly lowered his head and said with deep fear, "Master Meng, this is just my personal opinion. Please forgive me if I am wrong!"
Seeing that the situation was getting a little awkward, Jiang Kuanglong tried to smooth things over with a smile.
"This is just a routine consultation, why make it so unpleasant?"
At this time, he had already realized that his previous extreme behavior was indeed inappropriate, so he spoke first.
"Duke Jiang, I'm feeling unwell, so I won't bother you any more!"
Jiang Kuanglong had been eager for Meng Hui, the sour scholar, to leave, so he pretended to show some concern and asked the housekeeper Jiang Tong to see him off.
Li Changsheng saw this and said, "Duke Jiang, I will take my leave now!"
Jiang Kuanglong nodded slightly at him and turned his gaze to Jiang Xiner.
"Xin'er, Young Master Yan is our Jiang family's distinguished guest. You must entertain him well on behalf of this old man. Don't show him any neglect. Do you understand?"
Jiang Xiner was naturally very satisfied with her father's arrangement and nodded in agreement.
"Master Yan, let me take you to the guest room first!"
Li Changsheng said politely, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Jiang!"
Jiang Xiner pretended to be angry and said, "Didn't I tell you just now? Don't call me Miss!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng quickly changed his words.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Xin'er!"
Jiang Xiner smiled happily and said, "It's not a big deal. This is what I should do. Come with me!"
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When Jiang Kuanglong heard the conversation between his daughter and Yan Qing, his expression became a little strange.
"Jiang Tong, have you ever seen a young lady so passionate towards a man?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tong shook his head repeatedly.
"Never!"
Jiang Kuanglong asked, "Nowadays, Xin'er is so enthusiastic about Yan Qing. Do you know why?"
Jiang Tong is a veteran and naturally understands the reason.
"Master, are you saying that the young lady is interested in this Yan Qing?"
Jiang Kuanglong was silent for a moment, then said, "This Yan Qing is indeed a man of both literary and martial talents. It's a pity that he comes from such a humble background. Otherwise, he and Xin'er would be a perfect match!"
"By the way, is there any news from King Zhao?"
Jiang Tong said, "Master, the King of Zhao said that he can purge the court, but he wants to marry into our Jiang family and form a Qin-Jin alliance!"
Jiang Kuanglong looked slightly surprised.
"Marriage?"
He currently has only one legitimate daughter who is eligible for marriage.
That's Jiang Xiner.
If she were to marry the King of Zhao, then such an important task would naturally belong to her.
"Has the King of Zhao ever mentioned who he wants to marry?"
Jiang Tong said: "Prince Yingqi is marrying Miss Xin'er!"
Jiang Kuanglong naturally knew about Ying Qi, the prince of Zhao Palace.
He had a good impression of Yingqi, who was an honest and kind man.
If this happened in a prosperous era, it would naturally be the most suitable match.
But if it is in troubled times, it will be easy to become a lamb to be slaughtered or a fish on the chopping board.
He was a little undecided for a moment, so he turned his gaze to Jin Wunan.
"Wu Nan, what do you think?"
Jin Wunan thought for a moment and said, "We can agree to it first and let King Zhao raise an army to purge the emperor's court!"
Jiang Kuanglong looked troubled and said, "I see that Xin'er is very fond of Yan Qing. Putting aside family background, whether in literary or military strategy, Prince Ying Qi is far inferior to Yan Qing. I'm worried that she won't agree!"
Jin Wunan disagreed and said, "Father-in-law, marriage is a matter of parents' decision and matchmaker's words. How can Xin'er mess around with it?"
"Moreover, in my opinion, Xin'er's feelings for Yan Qing are just a whim. If Yan Qing is out of her sight for a while, she will naturally forget about him completely!"
Jiang Kuanglong frowned slightly and said, "If we let Yan Qing, a talent with both literary and martial skills, leave, wouldn't that be a waste of talent?"
Jin Wunan said: "Father-in-law, when I said to let Yan Qing leave, I didn't mean to really leave the Jiang family."
"Just let him get out of Miss Xin'er's sight, go to another place, and continue working for my Jiang family!"
After hearing this, Jiang Kuanglong understood.
He lowered his voice and asked, "Wu Nan, are you saying that Yan Qing should be sent to the Queen Mother's palace to do the same thing as Lao Ai?"
Jin Wunan nodded solemnly and said, "Indeed, once the King of Zhao raises an army to purge the emperor's court, the Queen Mother must be able to stabilize the situation."
"And this Yan Qing is a man of both civil and military talents, and is most suitable to assist the Queen Mother."
"Moreover, the Queen Mother, like Miss Xin'er, also greatly appreciates talented scholars with profound knowledge of poetry and literature. She will definitely be extremely satisfied with Yan Qing, who was able to write 'The Goddess of the Luo River'!"
After listening to Jin Wunan's story, Jiang Kuanglong was quite moved.
After weighing the pros and cons, he nodded solemnly.
"Wunan, I'll leave this matter to you!"
"Oh, and don't forget to pick one for Jin Jiuling too. He's got to be a big, strong man who looks wild!"
Jin Wunan: “…”