allonlinenovel Chapter 135: Ancestor Worship in the Imperial Ancestral Temple
Chapter 135: Ancestor Worship in the Imperial Ancestral Temple
"But this is still too risky."
Huangfu Qingling waved her hand and said, "If you are not forced into a desperate situation, it is better not to do it."
"Your Majesty, if His Majesty the Ancestral Emperor of the Imperial Ancestral Temple can allow it, it will be of great benefit to this matter."
Yu Jin spoke slowly, and then he began to ask Lin Yi various questions about the harbor.
"Lin Yi, I just want to ask, if there is a war, can you make way for the army in the harbor you built?"
He looked at Lin Yi very seriously.
In fact, he did not object to Lin Yi building a port, and he also heard that Lin Yi had many unique skills in helping the army.
This action is to see if Lin Yi can help their military department while doing business.
"Although a war is unlikely, if it does start, we will of course give way to the army."
Lin Yi then said something that shocked both Yu Jin and Huangfu Qingling.
"During war, merchants are the ones who need to be controlled the most. If we can restrict them at the ports, their goods will be immediately confiscated."
"Then, those who opportunistically stockpile goods in the future will lose the opportunity to stockpile goods in the first place."
He continued to explain, "If most merchants rely on sea and river transportation, then controlling the port will allow us to control those people. At worst, we can just pay them."
After hearing this, Yu Jin had already determined that the reason why King Qing in the north was able to defeat the State of Yan was not only due to the various things given by Lin Yi.
As the Minister of War, he naturally knew that war depended on logistics and national strength.
But Lin Yi was able to consider the most crucial things in fighting.
Even though Lin Yi was not in the Ministry of War, Yu Jin still admired him very much.
Afterwards, Yu Jin stabilized some things such as the port model.
It was confirmed that Lin Yi was "unparalleled in the country" at least in this aspect.
"Your Majesty, Lin Yi's idea can actually be considered."
After understanding Lin Yi, Yu Jin immediately stood on Lin Yi's side, "Lin Yi, since you want His Majesty to ask the ancestors, then it should be a sure thing, right?"
At this time, Lin Yi took out a copper coin.
"If I flip a coin and it lands heads, it's right, and tails, it's wrong, what are the odds?"
He asked slowly with a smile.
"Naturally it's fifty percent heads and fifty percent tails!"
Huangfu Qingling immediately replied, "Just like if we were to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple this time, the result would be the same."
Yu Jin next to him thought so too.
Then Lin Yi threw a copper coin with the words "Da Yong Tong Bao" on it, and the other side of the copper coin naturally had the words "Wu Zhu Coin" on it.
"Do you think this is heads or tails?"
Lin Yi asked with a smile, and then reminded him, "Whether a coin is heads or tails is not determined by tossing, but by who says it."
"Your Majesty, Lord Yu, can the Minister of the Imperial Ancestral Temple be entered at will by the Minister of State and the Prime Minister?"
After he said this, Huangfu Qingling suddenly understood.
Ancestor worship in the Taimiao is just a cover!
As long as you have a say, whether it is good or bad, right or wrong, you have the final say!
"So that's what you mean!"
Huangfu Qingling smiled and said, "Yu Jin, you can go and arrange the security matters related to the ancestral worship in my ancestral temple."
"The minister obeys the order!"
Yu Jin said this and left the study.
After the door was closed, Huangfu Qingling finally let go of her tied hair, went behind the screen and changed into women's clothes.
"Lin Yi, I understand what you mean. After offering sacrifices to the ancestors, you can find someone to declare it."
Huangfu Qingling and Lin Yi discussed, "Then, I have to find someone with considerable qualifications, right?"
"Yu Jin was here just now. I only mentioned one method. There is actually a second one."
Lin Yi raised the corners of his mouth slightly and suggested the second method.
No human intervention is even required!
"If a lot box contains only good lots, then no matter what lot you draw, it will not be a bad lot."
Lin Yi said, "Ancestor worship is just a pretext. The maritime ban will eventually be lifted."
"If it weren't for this maritime ban, you wouldn't have been framed by Xiao Changyun!"
Huangfu Qingling's eyebrows fluctuated slightly, "I must abolish it!"
"No, no, no, it's better to keep the maritime ban. We don't have a say in maritime power. Anyway, we have to build some ships before we can lift it, right?"
Lin Yi waved his hand and said, instead becoming a person who supports the maritime ban, "At most, Xiao Changyun is looking for trouble. If the initiative of the maritime ban is in your hands, then Xiao Changyun will not be able to look for trouble."
"Okay, let's make a situation."
Huangfu Qingling felt that Lin Yi was right, so she waved her hand and said, "You should rest first. I will take you to the Imperial Ancestral Temple tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
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Now that Lin Yi has found absolute evidence, the pressure will be on Xiao Changyun.
At this time, he was scratching his head and discussing with several ministers.
"Why don't you just stop messing with Lin Yi like this?"
"At worst, we can just arrange some people to burn down their houses!"
The Minister of Justice said, "Otherwise, if things continue to escalate, the neutral Ministry of War will have to side with Lin Yi!"
"I know. I'll come over for two days and see how things go. Anyway, our goal has been achieved."
Xiao Changyun could only deceive himself with these words.
After all, if I continue to do this to Lin Yi, I will be the one who gets embarrassed.
It was already far-fetched enough to put the blame for Hai Ban on Lin Yi, but if it went on any further, it would be his own fault.
After discussing for a long time and under the advice of several ministers, Xiao Changyun felt that it would be better to make a big deal out of a small matter at this time, and then he asked someone to burn Lianjingdu.
But he never thought that before he could make a big deal out of it, the emperor was going to make it a big deal!
Two days later, Huangfu Qingling personally led hundreds of officials and, under the escort of soldiers from the Ministry of War, arrived at the Taimiao in the south of the capital.
Behind the Taimiao is the Emperor's Mausoleum, where countless former emperors rest.
In the morning, the weather was fine and windy. Huangfu Qingling walked into the Taimiao with the help of the eunuchs.
"Your son, Huangfu Qingling, is here to pay respect to our ancestors today."
"Actually, I have a request. The previous emperor established a maritime ban. I wonder if it can be abolished now!"
The sound was so loud that people outside could hear it.
Then Huangfu Qingling began to draw lots, and the rustling sound spread from inside to outside.
Xiao Changyun didn't expect that Huangfu Qingling would take this "dead end".
After all, there are only two possible outcomes as to whether the ancestors agree to his request: permission or rejection.
Either it will be one-sided, or Huangfu Qingling will win a great victory.
Xiao Changyun would never take such an extreme approach.
As the sound of fortune-telling stopped, a stick fell to the ground.
Huangfu Qingling picked up the lot and pretended to be serious as he asked the eunuch to take it out.
"The late emperor's last will, a perfect fortune!"
Hearing this, Xiao Changyun panicked.
You're such a lucky emperor, aren't you? Even this is a lucky sign?
Huangfu Qingling then came out and said, "I have already reported this to the previous emperors. This is the order given to me by the spirits of the previous emperors in heaven!"
"It's time to lift the maritime ban!"
As he heard this, Xiao Changyun began to murmur in his heart.
No, I have to make plans quickly, otherwise Lin Yi will get there first!
"Your Majesty, I... suddenly feel unwell and I'm afraid it would be disrespectful to appear before the Imperial Ancestral Temple!"
Xiao Changyun immediately pretended to be sick and knelt in front of Huangfu Qingling.