Doctor Amnesiac, but not completely amnesiac

If the Grand Marshal wants to oppose Qiao, then the Grand Tutor will naturally support Qiao. After all, they know each other well - no matter which side wins, the orthodoxy of Dayan will be guaranteed.

That's why the Grand Tutor, after confirming the Grand Marshal's attitude and plan, resolutely sided with Qiao Yelan.

The rules of the political game in Dayan have always been like this.

Qiao Yelan could see it clearly, but he was too lazy to point it out - after all, as long as the person was obedient and willing to work, it would be enough. He had no interest in the throne of Dayan.

But because of this, he needs another person to act as a spy.

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"Minister Qiao has worked hard. It hasn't been long since you returned to the capital, and you have to visit Leitania again."

"Working for His Majesty is not hard work, it's just being loyal and doing my duty."

"Minister Qiao is right. We are all working for His Majesty."

Inside the study, an old man was extremely enthusiastic towards a young man, and his words could even be described as "flattering."

"Sir Chen, you and I are colleagues, why do you have to be so rude? I came here this time just to discuss some details of the Longmen Coin plan with you. After all, you and I are both responsible for this plan, and His Majesty values ​​it even more, so there can't be any mistakes or omissions."

"Of course. I have been extremely careful and will never ruin your majesty's plans at this critical moment."

Chen Fan is a figure of almost the same period as Cai Yan in the court. The ability to bend and stretch is the biggest difference between them and young officials.

However, although he was very respectful in words, he never stopped to think in his heart.

After all, apart from the barbecued pork that was already on the table, anyone who saw Qiao Yelan coming to find them would subconsciously feel a shock in their heart, and then start to wonder if they still had any surplus value that they had not given away.

"Of course I believe what Lord Chen says - but Lord Chen is the Minister of Revenue after all, and needs to coordinate the overall situation in the capital. His Majesty also thinks that the several assistant ministers in the Ministry of Revenue are not up to the task, and is preparing to select a few capable people from the local areas to replace them."

After Qiao Yelan said this, Chen Fan's expression did not change at all - he had guessed this a long time ago.

Although he was loyal to the emperor, it did not mean that all the previous events were written off.

When Gao Cheng's house was searched, Chen Fan was also quite nervous. After all, what Gao Cheng got was only a small portion. His share was left to him by his teacher Cai Yan, and the dividends between him and Cai Yan were also the bulk of what he took.

Although he handed over the Wangji Business and a large sum of money, his family could not withstand the investigation.

Fortunately, the emperor was in the mood to promote Longmen currency at this time. The "currency hegemony" plan proposed by Chen Fan before was, on the one hand, paving the way for Qiao Yelan's plan, and on the other hand, it was also a way to leave a way out for himself.

As long as the plan does not disappear from the emperor's mind, he can live one more day - because apart from Qiao Yelan, Chen Fan is the only one who understands currency and is to the emperor's liking.

But even so, given his previous bad deeds, the emperor would definitely not hand over the Ministry of Revenue to Chen Fan alone. At least all the ministers who had taken money from Chen Fan before would have to be removed and replaced by people promoted by the emperor himself and who would be grateful for the emperor's grace.

This was inevitable - without Gao Cheng and Cai Yan, this year's performance evaluation of the Ministry of Personnel would probably be the most credible in recent years. The emperor naturally wanted to take this opportunity to recruit some people and have more ministers loyal to the emperor in the court.

But at this time Qiao Yelan suddenly brought up this matter...what does he want to do?

"The Minister is in charge of the capital, and I also need to visit various countries to smooth relations. Several assistant ministers are not up to the task. On the contrary, Longmen lacks someone who can take charge of this matter."

Qiao Yelan's voice was vague and a little erratic.

The person in charge of Longmen? Isn't that definitely Wei Yanwu? Who else could it be?

Chen Fan felt a little doubtful. Didn't Wei Yanwu have the emperor's approval? He also helped the emperor capture Cai Yan - wasn't it time for victory settlement now? Wasn't it everyone's turn to divide the spoils?

wrong!

Chen Fan was startled.

Wei Yanwu and the emperor, are they partners? Or are they a merchant family?

Bullshit!

They are royal!

That is a royal family where neither father nor son can be united, and neither brothers can stand side by side!

What's more, these two are not princes and princes - they are the emperor and the prince!

But...why was Qiao Yelan the one who came to tell me this?

Isn’t he Wei Yanwu’s man?

As if he could see Chen Fan's confusion, Qiao Yelan simply lowered his voice so that only the two of them could hear it clearly.

"Master Chen, even a cunning rabbit needs three burrows - let alone you and me?"

A flash of enlightenment came into the old man's mind.

How can people like them have any loyalty?

It's just a matter of being loyal to whoever you can make money for or whoever you can survive by working for.

"I have my own business, and I have to go through Longmen to make money. As for you, Lord Chen, your whole family is in the capital, and you are under the watchful eyes of His Majesty. For people like us, it's a death sentence if we pledge allegiance to either side. We can only get some food from the big shots by moving around."

Chen Fan nodded slowly.

"You are now considered a favorite of His Majesty, right?"

"Have you ever seen a favored minister who spends most of the year on foreign missions? Or has he ever been sent out again by an imperial decree as soon as he returned to the capital?"

Qiao Yelan asked back.

"Do you really think I'm willing to go to that damn Honglu Temple and work like an ox, and still get the least benefit?"

It’s true. Chen Fan was quite confused by Qiao Yelan’s behavior at that time - this guy didn’t seem like someone who could sacrifice everything for Dayan.

"I'm just doing dirty and tiring work for others. The Emperor and Duke Wei, who has ever truly trusted me? They all value my ability, but are also wary of it, so they send me out to do work, and then send me out again after I come back. For example, when I come to you this time, can we talk about what we want to discuss openly?"

Can?

What a fart.

Isn't it obvious that the emperor is unhappy with Wei Yanwu and wants to deliberately make things difficult for him? He also wants to get more of the profits from Longmen coins and take some of the benefits from Longmen, so he wants to find another supervisor instead of entrusting everything to Wei Yanwu.

After all, Wei Yanwu is the emperor's elder brother. How could he possibly bring this up in public? It would be embarrassing to say it out loud.

When doing this, the emperor had to turn off the lights.

Doing this kind of thing is obviously a thankless task and will definitely offend one party.

Qiao Yelan is Wei Yanwu's man, but the emperor sent him here to discuss this matter. Isn't it obvious that he was deliberately trying to disgust people?

Qiao Yelan glanced at Chen Fan with a look of sympathy.

"Master Chen, do you think you can get away?"

Chen Fan's face darkened.

Does he dare to run?

Qiao Yelan had said this to this point. If Chen Fan still hadn't figured it out, he and Gao Cheng would have been confiscated of their property long ago.

Who else could be more suitable for the position of [Regional Issuance Director of Da Yan Longmen Coin (Longmen)] than Wei Yanwu's new brother-in-law, Chen Fan's grandson?

This person is really like a rat in a bellows, being bullied from both ends.

What’s even more terrible is that if either end gets a little more angry, the mouse will be killed to the point of dying.

"..."

Chen Fan opened his mouth, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly and couldn't utter a single word.

What can be said?

What else could he dare to say except "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace"?

"Master Chen, this is why I came here this time, but I didn't ask Wang Zhi to push me here - you and I should consider our own fate."

The old man nodded with difficulty.

He didn't want to end up like Gao Cheng, and he didn't want to see his son die before him.

"As for your grandson, I can help take care of him, but I can only provide auxiliary help. If something serious happens, the best I can do is to ensure that I can get him out of Longmen alive."

Qiao Yelan’s words made Chen Fan’s heart jump suddenly, and his eyes were fixed on Qiao Yelan.

"Is this true?"

He lowered his voice, but still couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"Of course not. I have my own abilities to be chosen by Duke Wei to come to the capital."

Qiao Yelan said confidently at this time.

"Then what do you need?"

Chen Fan is a quick-witted person.

There is no need for any fancy wrangling in the negotiations at this time. If they delay a little longer, the emperor's spies will probably smell the scent and come, and then none of them will survive.

"I need Lord Chen to help me see which way the wind is blowing in the court, especially with His Majesty and the three ministers."

Qiao Yelan said softly.

"No problem. I know what you mean. The opposition in the court has become more and more obvious. Cai Yan has fallen, but the Grand Tutor and the Grand Marshal have not been liquidated. Whether it is the death of the rabbit and the grief of the fox, or the common hatred of the enemy, the emperor wants to deal with the Grand Tutor, and the Grand Marshal must stand up."

Chen Fan nodded.

"Sir Chen has been immersed in the officialdom for decades, so he can see through things at a glance. I also need your wise eyes to help me point out some things that I can't see through. Besides, I probably won't have many days in the capital in the future, so I need to understand your majesty's attitude towards Duke Wei."

Qiao Yelan also took the opportunity to flatter him.

Chen Fan is quite capable, and he naturally understands what is going on in the court, but he cannot see the people who are behind the scenes. This is why he is the Shangshu and Cai Yan is the Prime Minister.

"For this matter, you and I can just make a verbal agreement, and no traces should be left. You can send someone to establish a channel with my Chen family. I will personally write down the relevant news from the court and pass it to you. Similarly, you must also help my Chen family gain a foothold in Longmen."

"Don't worry, Lord Chen. Merchants like us value contracts the most. We are here to help each other. I will do my best."

Qiao Yelan said seriously.

Naturally, Chen Fan would not believe everything Qiao Yelan said, and his Chen family would naturally have to prepare an escape route on their own - as long as Qiao Yelan was willing to help his grandson gain a foothold in Longmen in the early stages, this deal would be worth it.

Chapter 151: Successful Enlightenment at Longchang

Qiao Yelan sat quietly in her room.

The Grand Tutor chose to obey Qiao Yelan, while the Grand Commandant chose to oppose Qiao Yelan.

Cai Yan had lost all his power and was threatened by Qiao Yelan in the court, so he did not dare to act rashly for a while.

The new emperor has just begun to take control of the court and still needs time to consolidate his power and prestige.

Without knowing it, Chen Fan had become a pawn of Qiao Yelan to spy on the court.

His grandson has already established contact with Qiao Yelan.

In the eyes of the emperor, Chen Fan's grandson and Wei Yanwu would check and balance each other - but in fact, Babel Tower can now openly adjust the Longmen coin plan anytime and anywhere through the newly appointed director and Longmen Governor Wei Yanwu, without having to care about the attitude within Dayan.

Look over there, they have escaped successfully.

This action will stimulate Dayan to invest more resources in the Ministry of Rites and Si Sui Tai. When these two departments are successfully built, Qiao Yelan will solve the problem of the Sui Beast at one time. At that time, he will let several Sui Pian assist the Northern Tianji Pavilion and draw out a group of elite Tianshi - doesn't this help Dayan to come up with another card?

At that time, we can just frame it together and head south, which can at least temporarily suppress the potential danger in the southern ocean.

The Iberian Inquisition was able to hold out for so long, there is no reason why the Great Yan Ministry of Rites and Sima Suitai would not be able to hold out.

"That's about it, that's it."

The man whispered to himself.

Dayan's plan has been completed for the next twenty years. From now on, he just needs to focus on Longmen, monitor Wei Yanwu, and make some money by selling Longmen coins. It won't cause any big waves.

Ever since Shu filled in the last piece of the puzzle, Qiao Yelan has been preparing to shift his focus to the West - after all, [Old Qiao Yelan] has hinted so clearly that the key to the problem lies in Colombia.

Now that the Great Yan incident is over, it is time for Babel to turn around and concentrate on its operations in the west.

The emperor agreed to Qiao Yelan's retirement application. At the same time, Qiao Yelan also left his communication channels to Wang Zhi. All preparations were ready.

Qiao Yelan picked up the official hat on the desk and put it on his head.

It is time for me, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, to make my last visit abroad.

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The Grand Marshal and the Grand Tutor were at Tianyue Peak at this time, climbing the mountain slowly.

"He's leaving."

"I know. His Majesty announced in the court that Qiao Yelan resigned due to illness. After this visit to Leitania, he will go to Casimir for medical treatment."

The commander rolled his eyes.

"This isn't what you did."