Kowloon wins

Chapter 501 Benevolence and Benefit ([-])
"... Sir, that's the way it is. It's ridiculous that that fellow has caused such a trouble in order to stay in love. It's really unreasonable and extremely absurd!"

In the study room in the inner courtyard of Prince Yong's Mansion, Hongli recounted in detail what happened during today's court meeting with a face full of indignation, and finally despised Hongqing angrily. Nothing else, today was the best chance for Hongli to seize the power of the Ministry of Industry. For this, the fourth master paid a lot of money, and just asked the eighth master to support him, but he didn't expect it to come Even after all the calculations, Hongqing would not have guessed that Hongqing would play such a trick of making cakes to satisfy his hunger. He just messed up the good things. The state of mind was completely out of balance, and the calm demeanor of the past was completely gone, and some people burst out a lot of nonsense without holding back.

"Young master, are you afraid?"

This plan was naturally written by Wu Sidao, and he wanted to catch Hongqing by surprise, so that he could hang Hongqing up in the air in a bright and dark way, but he didn't expect that things would eventually turn into what he is now. He was calm, but he couldn't help feeling a little bit disappointed, but he didn't show it, but glanced at Hongli with complicated eyes, and asked calmly.

"Sir, I..."

Hongli originally thought that Wu Sidao would fight against the enemy, but when he heard Qi's question, he couldn't help being stunned, his face turned red like blood in an instant.

"Mister, do you think that the three things that guy said are really possible?"

Hongli was dumbfounded, unable to react for a while, but Fourth Master, who was just listening quietly, guessed the real meaning behind Wu Sidao's question, but he was not sure, so he was surprised Yidi interrupted from the side.

"Well, these three things are all important things that benefit the country and the people. If someone else does it, it will be extremely difficult and there is absolutely no chance of success. But since he dared to mention it, he has a plan. Don't you forget, my lord, about salt affairs, water transportation, debt settlement, flag affairs, etc., which one is simple? , the possibility emerges from the impossible, and the same is true of the three things right now."

Ever since he entered Prince Yong's Mansion, Wu Sidao had analyzed the various matters that Hong Qing had done countless times, and he knew Hong Qing's behavior style very well. Both father and son broke out in cold sweat, nothing else, since the 43rd year of Kangxi, Hong Qing has been behind all the major events in the court, but there is really nothing that he can't do. arrived.

"Shouldn't it be enough? If so, what should we do?"

After all, fourth master has a cold temper. Although he was sweating profusely, he didn't lose his footing because of it, but seeing him shaking his head, he murmured about the countermeasures.

"Oh, if you follow that kid's pace, it is really possible to accomplish these three things, and the key lies in the third step of the four steps he mentioned!"

Wu Sidao smiled, and confidently understood the crux of the matter.

"The third step? Well, can those so-called inventions made by the Ministry of Industry really save money like the soap they made?"

Fourth Master obviously didn't understand the true meaning of what Wu Sidao said, so the question he asked was naturally a little bit irrelevant.

"If there are no accidents, maybe it can."

Wu Sidao is such a shrewd person, as soon as he heard Fourth Master's question, he knew that he didn't understand what he was referring to at all, but he didn't rush to point it out, but responded casually.

"Accident? Mister means..."

Fourth master is not stupid after all, for a moment, he has faintly realized, but the matter is too big, when there is no absolute certainty, fourth master is unwilling to put his mind on it, so he hesitated to ask He spoke in half.

"My lord must have noticed something, heh, this son Hongqing is extraordinary in spirit and skillful in means, and he is capable even if he dares to do it. As far as the goal he proposes, no matter whether it can be realized or not, he is a man with a broad mind and a heart." The aspirations of the people, even if there is a slight mistake, your majesty may not be offended. However, if you talk empty words without any practical actions, you will become a laughing stock. Therefore, if you want to lose, you have to follow The "Kyoto Treaty" can't be done!"

Although the fourth master concealed it very well, how could it be so careful to hide it from Wu Sidao's eyes? It's just that Wu Sidao didn't bother to point it out. After just passing a sentence, he analyzed Hong Qing's situation a little bit. After a while, at the end, the conversation changed abruptly, and he gave a suggestion that left the third master and his son at a loss.

"The Treaty of Kyoto? What's the point?"

Hearing Wu Sidao's suggestion was quite unbelievable, Fourth Master immediately frowned. After pondering for a moment, he still couldn't find the "Kyoto Treaty" and the three major events that Hong Qing mentioned. What is the relationship at all, in desperation, can only be puzzled to ask a question.

"Sir, what you are talking about is that guy who wants to use the 8000 million taels of silver that can be obtained from the "Kyoto Treaty?"

After all, Hongli is not an ordinary person. He was angry before, but he was obsessed with anger. Now he has returned to normal, and his mind is really very agile. The fourth master is still thinking hard about it. Hongli It has already revealed the strangeness in one mouthful.

"Hmph, this amount of money was bought by the soldiers with their lives, so how can they do it at will!"

Fourth Master had previously thought of tightening the money supply of the Ministry of Industry, so as to kill Hong Qing's plan in the cradle, and he already had a rough calculation in his mind, but he could calculate it, but he alone missed "" Hearing about such a thing as the Kyoto Treaty, I couldn't help being a little annoyed when I heard it, and when I spoke, my tone became a little harsher.

"Hehe, if he doesn't move the idea of ​​this sum of money, where should he raise what he needs? The prince would not transfer money from the Ministry of Households to him, and the balance of the Ministry of Industry itself, as early as the reform of water transportation and even In order to cope with the exhaustion of this Eastern Expedition, the "Eight Banners Company" was also burdened by this Eastern Expedition, and it will not be able to draw much money for a while. If it is really necessary, the normal operation of the "Eight Banners Company" will suffer Influence, how can the gang of Qiu Baye who are used to taking money be willing to do so, once a quarrel breaks out, it must not be easy to play, this risk, that fellow dare not take it, such a calculation, unless it is out of pocket, otherwise , that guy has only the idea of ​​playing the 8000 million taels of the "Kyoto Treaty."

Wu Sidao could understand Fourth Master's annoyance, and didn't let him bother to make wild guesses, so he chuckled lightly and explained the whole story unhurriedly.

"Sir, that guy seems to have a 'Kirin Company' in his hand. Over the years, he should have accumulated a lot. If he starts from here, he may be hard to guard against?"

Hongli was careful, and before the fourth master could respond, he had already found out the omissions in Wu Sidao's analysis in a somewhat self-righteous manner.

"Young Lord, that's a good question. If in the past, he used private funds to conduct official business, it would have been selfless. Now, if he doesn't distinguish between public and private, he might just walk away. As for what's wrong with it? If it is impenetrable, then there is no need to argue with it.”

Hongli's question cannot be said to be unreasonable, but Wu Sidao didn't take it seriously, but seeing him glance at Hongli, he nodded dissatisfied.

"Sir, the lesson is right, the students know their mistakes."

Hearing Wu Sidao's words, Hongli's heart couldn't help but shudder, and he figured out the key point in his mind - in the early years, Hongqing was just an insignificant dragon grandson. Although he was favored, after all The weight in the court is not great. If you use private funds for official business, there will be no serious problems. Even if someone uses bullets, the old man will definitely ignore it, but now it is different. The status of the third master is roughly the same. After the decision is made, the old man's mind of defense is obviously greater than that of supporting him. If Hong Qing dares to do something too outrageous, it will definitely arouse the old man's suspicion. There is no doubt that in the future People like Hong Qing who are shrewd to the core will naturally not make such low-level mistakes.

"Well, it's good to know your mistakes. Now that his intentions are clear, let's talk about how to deal with it, my little prince?"

From Wu Sidao's point of view, whether the fourth master pretends to be a lone minister or plays a game of vertical and horizontal, there is no way to win the third master who has already been deeply rooted in the old man's mind. If we really want to fight, Hongli is the key. Only Hongli can compete with him. Only when Hong Qing fights against each other can fourth master keep his spare tire position, and even have a chance to replace third master. If Hongli completely loses his competitiveness, then no matter how much he plays tricks, fourth master will never be able to go on the right track In view of this, although Wu Sidao was slightly disappointed by Hongli's repeated failures, he still tried his best to cultivate him. The examiner said one sentence.

"Mr. Mingjian, from the student's point of view, the guy needs to start the third step of the four steps, and the silver taels needed are actually not much. Even if he is pursuing a sensational effect, three to five million taels are enough. Yes, if this is the case, if you want to completely thwart its ambitions, you must use two prongs. One is to obstruct the passage of the "Kyoto Treaty" with all your strength, so that it will become a source of water, and the other is to confuse the sight of merchants and destroy its cohesion. The possibility of popularity, this student's shallow opinion, please correct me!"

Wu Sidao's question is naturally not that easy to answer. Although he already had a general idea in his mind, Hongli still thought about it seriously, and then he answered two solutions carefully, with a calm tone, but The inside is full of self-confidence that cannot be concealed.

(End of this chapter)