Eagle-eyed and wolf-watching

Chapter 1554 Did We Really Win?
Ijing Palace
After having breakfast with An Miaoyi, Jingren and Ye Cui, Ye Mingsheng came to the imperial study, ready to start his new day's work as the emperor. As usual, Ye Cheng came to Ye Mingsheng with a stack of memorials that needed Ye Mingsheng's processing.

"Your Majesty, the most important memorials this morning were submitted by Chief Zhao and Deputy Chief Ma of the General Staff! The contents of the memorials are all related to sending troops to the Cumans. The two adults have some differences on some specific matters!"

"The third report is about the transfer of Liaoyang Shanhe Mine shares, which was reported by the Liaoyang Provincial Government!"

Ye Mingsheng's expression changed when he heard this.
At this time, Ye Cheng saw this and continued:

"In addition to these memorials, I have also received news from the Ministry of Industry that Minister Su is planning to lay off 111 people and also to eliminate several suppliers and sellers of the Second Manufacturing Bureau in order to improve the work efficiency and profits of the Second Manufacturing Bureau!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and Ye Cheng also bowed and left the room.

Ye Mingsheng picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then he began to read the memorials of Zhao Han and Ma Zhongjun. Looking at what the two said in the memorials, Ye Mingsheng fell into deep thought.

Zhao Han, the chief of the general staff and the deputy chief of the general staff, the memorial they submitted today actually elaborated on one issue, that is, how to solve the security problem in the northern part of Daqian. The most important disagreement between the two people is how to deal with Dari Achi...
Zhao Han and Ma Zhongjun have a consensus that Darachi, as the eldest prince and a strong contender for the next Luobi Khan, is deeply influenced by conservative forces within Luobi. He does not want to continue using his father Ibugel's strategy and become a vassal of Daqian!
Therefore, in order to prevent Dari Achi from getting rid of Daqian's control after he came to power, Ma Zhongjun believed that this expedition to the grassland should launch a military action against Luobi. Simply put, the purpose is to kill Dari Achi and those conservative forces in Luobi who want to get rid of Daqian's control, and then support Dai Qin, who is pro-Daqian, to come to power!

Ma Zhongjun admitted that his plan was very risky, but he believed that once the plan was successful, the benefits would be huge. Daqian could solve the problem of the northern border once and for all. He was willing to take on the command of this operation and was willing to issue a military order!
However, Zhao Han believed that the main opponent of this expedition to the grassland was the Cumans. Fighting against the Cumans at the same time as fighting against Robe was too crazy and the possibility of success was slim!
At the same time, Zhao Han believes that after the infiltration of Daqian in the economy, military and culture in recent years, the attitude of Luobi towards Daqian has softened, and some pro-Daqian factions have emerged. However, overall, the pro-Daqian faction is still a minority within Luobi, and there are more conservative forces within Luobi!

So even if you can kill Dari Achi and those conservative nobles, can you kill most of the Luobi people?

To take a step back, even if you can really kill most of the Luobi people, have you really won by doing so?

What Daqian wants is not a Luobi, but a grassland tribe that can compete with the Cumans, and a stable and secure environment in the northern border!

Once the power of the Robes was weakened, there would be no doubt that the grassland would lose a force that could check and balance the Kipchaks. Without constraints, the Kipchaks would develop their power...
So Zhao Han thought that instead of killing Dari Achi, it would be better to fight for Dari Achi!

In terms of specific operations, Zhao Han has three ideas. The first is to make Dari Achi realize that Luo Bi needs Daqian's help to resist the Cumans. Without Daqian's help, Luo Bi will be annexed by the Cumans!
The second point is to increase support for the pro-Daqian faction within Luobi, so that these people can restrain Dariyachi within Luobi, so that even if Dariyachi has the idea of ​​getting rid of Daqian, he dare not act rashly and put it into practice!
The third point is to bribe the people around Dari Achi and let these people exert influence on Dari Achi!
Carefully reading the ideas of Zhao Han and Ma Zhongjun, Ye Mingsheng was constantly weighing the pros and cons in his heart.

To be honest, Ye Mingsheng is more inclined to Ma Zhongjun's plan. Just as Ma Zhongjun himself said in the memorial, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Once successful, it will be a once-and-for-all solution. In the short term, there shouldn't be any trouble inside Luobi!

Ye Mingsheng had the same idea as Ma Zhongjun before, which was to solve the problem through force.
However, Ye Mingsheng was deeply moved by the words in Zhao Han's memorial. In an ideal situation, Dari Achi was really killed and Dai Qin was supported to take the throne. But could Dai Qin, the Luobi Khan, really hold on to his position and unite the entire Luobi to fight against the Cumans?

As for the answer to this question, although Ye Mingsheng was reluctant to admit it, he knew very well in his heart that Dai Qin did not have that prestige. Even if you supported him to take the position, if you did not arrange a 20,000 to 30,000-strong army to be stationed in Luobi to protect him and maintain the operation of Luobi, Dai Qin would be killed in at most half a year...

How much would it cost to station an army of 20,000 to 30,000 people in Luobi?

Without considering the cost of changing guards, it would cost at least 10,000 to 20,000 taels of silver a month. Taking into account the cost of changing guards, it would probably cost 300,000 to 500,000 taels of silver a year. Such a cost is really too high!
So from a realistic point of view, under the current circumstances, supporting Dai Qin to take the throne may not be a wise choice!

So can we strive to reach Dariachi as Zhao Han said?
To be honest, Ye Mingsheng didn’t know the answer to this question!

But one thing we know is that Luo Bi is still dominated by conservatives, and Dariyachi is currently supported by conservative forces. His own political wish is to get rid of Daqian's control!

So considering all these situations, Ye Mingsheng feels that it still depends on the situation!
First of all, we will try our best to win over Dari Achi, but if Dari Achi insists on leading Luo Bi and getting rid of Daqian's control, then there is no other way. We can only kill him as Ma Zhongjun said, and then support Dai Qin to take the throne!

If Luo Bi is lost, Daqian will have to spend at least 800,000 to 1 million taels of silver every year to ensure the security of its northern border!
If Dari Achi doesn't have to get rid of Daqian, then there is still room for negotiation. Ye Mingsheng can give Dari Achi a taste of the sweetness!
In short, Ye Mingsheng’s bottom line is that if Dari Achi wants to inherit the throne, he needs to come to Yijing to accept his enthronement!

On the contrary, what awaits him is destruction and killing...

After making the decision, Ye Mingsheng began to work on the investigation report submitted by the Liaoyang Provincial Government on some Liaoyang coal mines represented by Shanhe Mine!

Liaoyang is rich in coal, iron ore and other minerals. Since the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Liaoyang Provincial Administration has controlled many coal mines and iron mines. Judging from the various ores produced, the amount of ores produced by the mines controlled by the Liaoyang Provincial Administration accounts for nearly 70% of Liaoyang’s annual ore production!
But you have to know that the Liaoyang Provincial Government controlled nine of the top ten mines in Liaoyang. To put it in plain words, all the good places were occupied by them. The only mines controlled by businessmen were small mines that were extremely difficult to mine!
So even though the Chief Secretary’s mines account for 70% of the ore produced, this is not high from an efficiency perspective!

After Ye Mingsheng took control of Liaoyang, he found that there were big problems with these mining industries. A lot of the profits were pocketed by others. For this reason, Ye Mingsheng also carried out a purge at that time. Basically, he replaced a group of people and achieved some positive results in a short period of time! However, some of the original problems have also appeared in Daqian today. Ye Mingsheng knows that this is inevitable in human nature, but he is still very helpless in his heart...
Ye Mingsheng, who is not content with being just a paperhanger, wants to try more possibilities!

Ye Mingsheng has always believed that human nature is selfish and greedy. People often accuse others of being selfish, saying things like "you are a sophisticated egoist." But the problem is, in this world, how many people are truly selfless?

When some benefits are placed in front of us, how many people can withstand the test of human nature?
Based on this idea, Ye Mingsheng wants to make a bolder decision. He wants to reduce some constraints and restrictions and release more vitality in Daqian's business development, so that Daqian can develop better!
Therefore, Ye Mingsheng wanted to sell part of the equity and operating rights of Shanhe Mine and other mines. Ye Mingsheng even thought that the Liaoyang Provincial Government could sign a D agreement with those merchants with ideas. For example, after meeting certain indicators in terms of environmental pollution, miners' remuneration, and tax revenue paid to local government offices, most of the equity of the mine could be handed over to the merchants!
Ye Mingsheng hopes to solve the problems that have been around for thousands of years in this way!

Because the matter is of great importance, Ye Mingsheng's idea is still just an idea at the moment and remains in the realm of ideas without reaching the level of implementation. According to previous reports, Murong Hui will arrive in Yijing in the next few days.

Ye Mingsheng wanted to meet Murong Hui and listen to his ideas before making the final decision...
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While Ye Mingsheng was processing these memorials, dozens of police officers from the Yijing government office were gathered in a classroom.

As Zhang Yang, one of the three chief constables of Yijing Prefecture, walked into the room, all the constables in the classroom immediately stood up and bowed in unison to greet him.

"We are here to see the Chief Constable!"

Zhang Yang nodded slightly and said:

'Everyone please take a seat!'

"Thank you, Chief Constable!"

After everyone was seated, Zhang Yang said directly:
"Everyone knows the current situation. Time is short and the task is heavy. I won't be too polite and will get straight to the point. Zhang Haidong, tell us what you know about Brother Yi's situation!"

As Zhang Yang finished speaking, a bald strong man stood up and said:

"My Lord Zhang and all my colleagues, based on my investigations during this period, I have basically identified the thief who stole from Lord He and Lord Zhu's residences. He is most likely Li Yi, a guest of the Yijing Hundred Blades Gang in the early years. He is the apprentice of the former Youyan bandit Li Dashan, and his Qinggong skills are excellent!"

As Zhang Haidong spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his arms, and then unfolded the paper in front of everyone's eyes. It was a portrait. The man in the portrait had an ordinary appearance, about six feet tall, and there didn't seem to be any obvious features on him!

"My Lord and my colleagues, this portrait is what I found out about Li Yi's appearance. You can use it to investigate!"

After hearing Zhang Haidong's words, all the detectives in the room carefully observed Li Yi's appearance in the portrait, trying desperately to remember this face so as to arrest him...
At this time, Zhang Yang also ordered:
"Zhang Haidong, give this portrait of yours to the painter in the government office and have him make several copies as soon as possible. Try to get a copy for every head constable. Post notices in the vegetable market, city gates, and other places, and offer a reward of fifty taels of silver!"

After giving these instructions, Zhang Yang looked at Yang Tao standing aside and asked:

"Yang Tao, do you have any clues for investigation?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes in the room were focused on Yang Tao. As a famous detective in Yijing, everyone was looking forward to what important clues Yang Tao could come up with at this time to help everyone in their search!

However, to everyone's disappointment, facing everyone's gaze, Yang Tao shook his head and said:
"My lord, I'm sorry! I don't have any important clues on my side!"

Hearing Yang Tao say this, Zhang Yang's expression inevitably showed a little disappointment, and then he said:
"Then Yang Tao, you have to work hard!"

"Yes! I will do my best!"

Zhang Haidong, who had just taken out Li Yi's portrait, heard the conversation between Zhang Yang and Yang Tao, and a hint of pride emerged between his brows. He and Yang Tao have always been rivals in the yamen. He has always had some disadvantages in the previous competitions, but this time he has the upper hand without a doubt!
Seeing that the other detectives also had no clues, Zhang Yang, the chief detective, looked at everyone in the room and spoke solemnly:
"My dear colleagues, I still say the same thing. I don't need to emphasize the current situation. You all know how much pressure our government is under right now!"

“But I want to emphasize to everyone that the more pressure there is, the greater the motivation. If we can handle this case well, it will be a blessing for all of us here. Everyone knows the rules of the government office. No meritorious person will be treated unfairly…”