I slay demons and demons with poetry

Chapter 556 Li Ao Encourages
When Li Ao asked Song Mu like this, Song Mu immediately bowed his hands and just looked at him.

Li Ao changed his sitting position a little bit, looked up, as if recalling something, he spoke slowly to Song Mu.

"After the Western Expedition, the difficulties of the Quartet have eased, and the Wen Dynasty has had a few good harvest years."

"I first stabilized the southern border, and then made the Quartet cultivate, and then started to use water transportation and sea transportation. Among them, I have dealt with the East China Sea. Today's Wen Dynasty is not a new one, but it is also very different. "

When Li Ao said these words, his tone was calm, and it seemed that he was giving a report to Song Mu at the moment.

Hearing these words, Song Mu stood still, recalling in his heart the scenes he had seen during his travels these days. Indeed, the most impressive thing was the matter of water transportation.

Fortunately, the world is peaceful, and although the waterworkers are noisy, they are transitioning peacefully.

Everything is not calm, but it looks like everything is stable, the only thing that makes Song Mu puzzled.

The road to this major reform of water transportation is actually long and difficult, but now it feels a bit eager for quick success, but I don't know if Li Ao understands this time.

Seeing that Song Mu was silent, Li Ao changed the subject and continued talking to Song Mu.

"Song Aiqing, although these things have achieved initial results, the daily piles of papers are either related to water transportation or connected to sea transportation. Is there going to be trouble in the East China Sea? Among them, it is not peaceful. .”

Song Mu also immediately straightened his back, while Li Ao took a sip of tea, looked up at Song Mu and said.

"Song Aiqing, how many methods of yours do you have to see the initial effect?"

Hearing these words, Song Mu hurriedly cupped his hands, and probably understood the meaning of Li Ao's gossip.

This is to tell Song Mu that I have already done what you have done, and these things have indeed brought about changes, but now, the negative effects produced can be said to have completely overshadowed the positive effects.

Under such resistance, Li Ao was under great pressure, and he must have thought about it.

Song Mu just didn't expect Li Ao to ask such a straightforward question, so he hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the utilitarianism of this action will last for thousands of years. There will be resistance to change, and success is hard to come by. According to the current plan, if you want to see the initial results, you have to test it with the people."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

Hearing that Song Mu didn't answer directly, Li Ao felt a little relieved unexpectedly, so he hurriedly asked.

"According to what I said, the so-called prosperity of maritime transportation is rooted in the people. The people are new to the sea, and the days when they have more inertia in going to sea and using the sea can be regarded as the beginning."

"The people don't stick to the ground under their feet, and their hearts are far away. Only in this way can they be transported by sea, and they have the power of the sea."

After hearing Song Mu's words, Li Ao didn't make any answer at the moment, and Song Mu felt a little nervous when he saw this.

This matter of shipping is focused on revitalizing the entire Wen Dynasty. Only with active thinking can we hope to go east and break the quartet's predicament.

Song Mu didn't dare to make too much of a fuss, and promised Li Ao anything indiscriminately. This matter was just like what he said, if he acted too hastily, he would suffer instead.

Li Ao's expression of thinking now may be weighing the pros and cons of it, and he has a different decision.

After a long time, Li Ao sighed again, and then spoke to Song Mu.

"I know that this matter needs to be discussed in the long term. It is true that the situation is different now, so I have to do it as a last resort."

"However, what Aiqing said is reasonable, and I will gradually figure it out."

Having said that, Li Ao straightened his throat suddenly, looked at Song Mu with burning eyes and said.

"Song Aiqing, in this court, do you like Feng Xiang or Tan Xiang?"

Hearing this, Song Mu's heart paused, and he couldn't turn the corner in his head at the moment, but when he saw Li Ao's serious expression, he hurriedly cupped his hands and said.

"Returning to Your Majesty, I will not favor any side in this matter."

"The two prime ministers have their own opinions, Song Mu may not agree."

For the two prime ministers, Song Mu knew a little bit about it. Feng Xiang, as a model scholar, has reached the realm of detachment from everything until now in the realm of great Confucianism.

He still served as an official in the Wen Dynasty. In the final analysis, he was loyal to the emperor and the people as Confucianism and Taoism called, and everything he did was for the stability of the Wen Dynasty.

It's just that Feng Xiang's policies have always been too conservative, advocating convincing people with reason and making people stable.

On the other side, Tan Xiang, he was born as a son of an official, but he was also a royalist. When he was young, he fought with Li Ao, and his arbitrariness was surging.

Song Mu didn't dare to say nonsense that the two prime ministers were not loyal to the country, but to Li Ao, but such a situation where power ministers were fighting each other, really made Song Mu, who knew the pros and cons, avoid it.

Li Ao, who heard Song Mu's words, nodded immediately, and seemed to be somewhat satisfied with Song Mu's words.

Then he spoke to Song Mu.

"Since Song Aiqing understands the pros and cons, I don't need to say anything more. You have just returned to Chang'an, and you should do what I have arranged. Other than that, don't explore too much."

Li Ao's words were both appreciative and warning, Song Mu naturally nodded, but Li Ao got up slowly as if thinking of something, and said to Song Mu in a deep voice.

"However, regarding Song Aiqing's East Palace Lecture, I still hope that Song Aiqing will pay more attention to it."

Having said that, Li Ao said with a complicated face.

"Although the prince can read, he can only read."

"But Wenchao needs more than just people who can read."

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the Nuan Pavilion. Song Mu lowered his eyes, but he also understood Li Ao's intentions.

Although the current crown prince has reached the age of weak crown, he is only a scholar.

As Li Ao's only son, he will inherit the Datong in the future, but this level of cultivation cannot suppress these subjects, nor can it be recognized by the Dawen royal family.

Li Ao's words were both heartbreaking and worrying.

Song Mu knew that Li Ao's father's expectation was part of it, so he said this time immediately.

"My minister understands that the crown prince is talented and intelligent. In the future, he will be able to be like His Majesty this time, majestic all over the world, and guard the foundation of our Wen Dynasty."

Hearing this, Li Ao nodded his head, but he seemed to be a little discouraged, or maybe he was out of energy, so after a few words of encouragement to Song Mu, he asked Song Mu to retreat.

After Song Mu came out of Nuan Pavilion, he went all the way to the outside of the imperial city, feeling a little worried at the moment.

Judging from Li Ao's current situation, this Wen Dynasty has both immediate and long-term worries.

In the future, when the Wen Dynasty is in Chang'an, there will inevitably be some upheavals.

I just don't know what I can do in it when the time comes.

Song Mu felt a little emotional in his heart, but he could only sigh secretly in his heart. Thinking like this, Song Mu left the imperial city, boarded the carriage and left.

When passing by the Wenkan Pavilion, Song Mu's heart moved, thinking that he would take the opportunity to visit Lord Yan, so he got off the carriage in front of the Wenkan Pavilion.

It was not evening yet, but the Wenkan Pavilion was very busy, and the sound of engraving was one after another. As Song Mu walked in, the little official came forward to greet him.

After realizing that it was Song Mu, there was a lot of exclamation for a while, and then there was a thumping sound on the second floor.

Soon someone came down, it was Na Huotai.

When Song Mu saw Huo Tai, he quickly saluted, and the two exchanged some pleasantries, and Song Mu immediately explained that he was here to visit Master Yan.

After hearing this, Huo Tai showed helplessness on his face, and said to Song Mu with a wry smile.

"It's just a coincidence that the number one scholar of the Song Dynasty came here. Master Yan has retired two years ago, and now he just hangs up an idle job in the Ministry of Rites, and he only asks about the affairs of the Wenkan Pavilion on weekdays."

Song Mu was taken aback when he heard the news.

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