allonlinenovel Chapter 159 Emperor Yan's Decision
Chapter 159 Emperor Yan's Decision
Emperor Yan looked at the ministers who were leaving and said to Liu Fu, "Big Companion, send someone to invite Fan'er over!"
Liu Fu nodded in agreement and turned to leave.
On the other side, Ye Ren and Fan Xian left the palace and got on the same carriage, accompanied by Huang Zhenren.
"Prime Minister Fan, Prime Minister Ye, given how much your Majesty values Jiang Fan, you will not let him take any risks. I'm afraid that our plan will be difficult to implement this time?" Huang Zhenren looked at Fan Xian and Ye Ren with an ugly expression.
Ye Ren shook his head and smiled coldly, "Sir Huang, you are wrong. His Majesty is probably already tempted. If he wants to train Jiang Fan, this is definitely the best opportunity to pave the way for Jiang Fan."
Upon hearing this, Fan Xian stroked his beard, with a playful look on his face: "Prime Minister Ye is right. If this goes well, our Eighth Prince may gain prestige from the army. It will be of great benefit to his succession to the throne in the future. Your Majesty has this idea in mind. Your Majesty even has the idea of testing him."
"At this moment, His Majesty has not made a decision, but just wants to seek Jiang Fan's opinion. Now, what we have to do is to let the Eighth Prince go voluntarily, and at the same time, we have to find a way to cut off all his helpers. By then, his life and death will not be up to him!"
Huang Zhenren's face showed a hint of joy when he heard this, but he also showed a hint of sadness.
"Then how can we get Jiang Fan to go to Jinzhou voluntarily? Our Eighth Prince is very smart. He will not rush in even though he knows that Jinzhou is dangerous!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ren and Fan Xian looked at each other and smiled mysteriously at each other.
Ye Ren's taste:
"Sir Huang, have you forgotten that we have been preparing the newspaper for so long? Can the Eighth Prince use newspapers to promote public opinion? We can do the same. Now, it is our turn to publish the newspaper! Let's start tomorrow!"
"Yes, as long as we fan the flames in the newspapers, our Eighth Prince's prestige will be greatly damaged if he does not go. Even if he does not want to go, public opinion will force him to go!" Fan Xian smiled jokingly.
"Besides, with the Eighth Prince's arrogance and conceit, he will go! We are just helping to add fuel to the fire!"
Huang Zhenren was puzzled when he heard this, but soon he seemed to understand and his expression was overjoyed.
During the time when they were dominated by Jiang Fan's newspaper, they had been thinking of ways to break the impasse. Finally, they all came up with the idea of starting their own newspaper.
They obtained movable type printing technology from the Ministry of Industry and the support of Jiang Fan's cheap paper.
If you run a newspaper, you can even be like Jiang Fan, not only making money but also controlling public opinion!
However, they have been preparing and looking for a suitable opportunity to launch the newspaper.
Now that they have encountered military intelligence from Northern Mongolia, they can take this opportunity to launch the newspaper, and they can even use the newspaper to force Jiang Fan to go to Jinzhou.
"But if we leak the military intelligence of Northern Mongolia at will, will it anger His Majesty?" Huang Zhenren asked with some concern.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ren and Fan Xian glanced at Huang Zhenren with a hint of contempt in their eyes. They really didn't know how this guy could become the Minister of Revenue with such a stupid brain.
"Do you think we can keep the military intelligence of Northern Mongolia secret? Once we mobilize troops, the military intelligence will be leaked. Moreover, as long as we stir up the people's hearts to resist Mongolia, what will happen if the military intelligence is leaked? Will His Majesty blame us for this? He will only be happy! Only when the people are excited can we have hope of defeating Northern Mongolia."
Ye Ren said calmly, he didn't want to explain to this idiot, but he was afraid that this idiot would back off and ruin his business!
Huang Zhenren was suddenly enlightened when he heard this, and several people left one after another.
On the other side, Jiang Fan was summoned into the imperial study by Emperor Yan. Looking at his son in front of him, Emperor Yan looked a little solemn.
"What is your Majesty worried about? Why don't you tell me? Perhaps I can help you share your worries!" Jiang Fan bowed respectfully to Emperor Yan and said with concern.
Emperor Yan looked at Jiang Fan, sighed and said, "Fan'er, Beimeng secretly took Jinzhou from my Great Yan. Great Yan is in danger. Now the only way to relieve the siege of Great Yan is to take back Jinzhou."
"Father, do you want me to go?" Jiang Fan thought for a moment and asked.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yan smiled. He was pleased with his son's wisdom.
"Fan'er's prestige in the army is not high. This trip to Jinzhou may be an opportunity for you. However, now that you are newly married, I will let you make your own choice! Of course, you can also take Yan'er and the two brothers of the Chu family with you!"
Jiang Fan was moved when he heard this. His adoptive father seemed to be caring more and more about him, and he had even thought about passing the throne to him.
Although he didn't say it, he was already paving the way for himself. If this trip to Jinzhou goes smoothly, Jiang Fan can gain military merit and prestige in the army.
In the future he will really be able to reach that position and sit more firmly on it.
"Father, I am willing to go..." Jiang Fan nodded to Emperor Yan, his eyes slightly red. Looking at the white hair at Emperor Yan's temples, he felt a little uncomfortable.
The capture of Jinzhou must be a big worry for Emperor Yan. After all, if something goes wrong, Great Yan might be finished!
But he chose to give such an important task to himself. This was almost a gamble!
"Okay... You are worthy of being my son. I will notify Chu Chengduan at Hezhou Pass and ask him to send 50,000 troops to help you. In addition, I will also notify Ning Zhen at Weizhou Pass and ask him to send 30,000 troops to you..."
Emperor Yan patted Jiang Fan on the shoulder, a look of relief on his face. His son did not disappoint him. If Jiang Fan refused, he would have to reconsider the choice of the heir to the throne.
"Okay... before you leave, go see your mother, and by the way, go see Concubine Ning, she wants to see you..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan said goodbye to Emperor Yan and, led by the eunuch, came to Ci'an Palace.
As soon as I entered, I saw my sister Jiang Xing chasing butterflies among the flowers, followed by several palace maids.
Not far away, Concubine Su and Concubine Ning were looking at the innocent little girl with a smile on their faces, full of love.
Seeing Jiang Fan coming, Jiang Xing greeted him with a happy face. Concubine Su and Concubine Ning looked at Jiang Fan with a smile and sat in the pavilion waiting.
Jiang Fanqing looked at his sister who ran towards him, his face full of pity.
Seeing that his sister is safe and happy now, he feels much more relieved.
"Myna, you haven't come to see Xing'er for a long time! Xing'er misses you..." Jiang Xing pulled the corner of Jiang Fan's clothes, looking aggrieved.
"Silly girl, isn't mynah here to see you?" Jiang Fan lovingly combed his sister's hair, took her hand, and walked towards the pavilion.
Just like when they were little, when they were in the cold palace, he would always take his sister to tour the palace and play with her. His sister had no playmates, and so did he.
In fact, his sister was even more miserable than him, she didn't even have the chance to leave the cold palace.
Even learning how to read and write was something Jiang Fan learned in school before he came back to teach his sister.
It is precisely because of this that her sister is now like a blank sheet of paper, not understanding anything.
Entering the pavilion, Jiang Fan bowed to Concubine Ning and his mother.
"Your Highness, I greet your Highness, and your Mother!"