Although Xu Yiyang is conservative, he is not stubborn, otherwise he would not have been in the position of Shang Shuling for so many years.

The emperor's repeated attempts to prohibit the sea have already explained his attitude.

Previously, Xu Yiyang could also unite the two major ministries of the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Rites to put pressure on the emperor.

Unexpectedly, by sacrificing Shennong today, the emperor made a decision directly.

Although it was not officially issued, it was still in public, and it was in front of the envoys of various countries.

If you are still entangled in this issue afterwards, it will not only not give the emperor face, but also make the Great Liang Kingdom lose face in front of the world.

Fortunately, His Majesty still left a line, just saying that the establishment of a whaling team is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, but it can be regarded as giving some face.

Xu Yiyang is old, and it is time to consider the matter of saying goodbye to the old.

In the matter of the ban on the sea, it seems that His Majesty is determined to change it, and there is no point in carrying it by himself.

It's better to leave a good impression on Your Majesty, and you will have a better life in the future.

After all, his son is also an official in the court.

Thinking of this, Xu Yiyang glanced at Yu Youguang and Shen Dongcheng, and said in his heart: I'm sorry, the old man can't do anything.

Yu Youguang and Shen Dongcheng also saw Xu Yiyang looking at them, and hurriedly saluted.

Xu Yiyang nodded, his eyes widened slightly, and he seemed to have entered a state of rest.

Yu Youguang and Shen Dongcheng saw it in their eyes, and couldn't help but feel relieved in their hearts, since Xu Ling was so indifferent, then this matter was stable!

Immediately, Yu Youguang glanced at Tang Yi provocatively in response.

The next step of the sacrificial ceremony is to revolve around the sea whale bone, and there are monks and Taoists, which seems to be a transcendent ritual.

There was nothing to do with Chen Zheng and Li Shuang in the whole process, and they completely became spectators.

After the end of the sacrifice, Xiao Ding, the emperor of Honglu Temple, announced that a sea whale bone temple would be built in the Shennong Altar to pray for a calm sea and protect the fishermen of Liang Kingdom.

However, as soon as this order came out, the ministers and envoys of various countries were greatly surprised.

Chen Zheng was surprised, and he didn't know what they were surprised about, but he didn't have any acquaintances around him now, and he couldn't inquire about it.

The whole sacrificial ceremony finally ended, Emperor Xiao Ding drove back to the palace, and the crown prince Xiao Zan followed next to the imperial chariot.

When he got close to Chen Zheng, Xiao Zan also winked at the two of them, very naughty.

The sea whale bones and the cart that transported them were all left in Shennongtan.

Even a set of pulley lever devices on the Dabao ship were also recruited.

After all, the emperor has ordered the construction of the Sea Whale Bone Temple, and it will be difficult to carry it when the time comes, and with these tools, it will be much easier.

After the emperor left Shennongtan, the ministers also left one after another.

Today they saw the huge sea whalebone, which was an eye-opener, and they all seemed very excited.

A few young people even plan to tell their wives about the majesty of the whalebone on the couch tonight, so as to show their majesty, hehe.

Tang Yi, the secretary of the military department, was radiant, and when he walked by Yu Youguang's side, he said with a smile: "Yu Shangshu's face is not very good, is he sick?" ”

Yu Youguang snorted coldly, turned his face to the side, and did not speak to Tang Yi.

Shen Dongcheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, walked up two steps, stood between the two, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Tang Shangshu for winning another male soldier." ”

Tang Yi waved his hand, pretending to be modest and said: "Shen Shangshu is serious, it's just a whaling team, what kind of male soldier is not a male soldier." ”

"I hope it's just a whaling team." Yu Youguang said, "If there is a place that exceeds the rules, this official will definitely impeach you!" ”

"Yu Shangshu's reminder is reasonable, and this official must restrain it well." Tang Yi said seriously, "But in the vast sea, who can know what they are doing at sea?" ”

"You!" Yu Youguang had nothing to say, and he couldn't know whether the whaling team at sea was whaling or doing something else.

Tang Yi didn't finish, and continued: "This official is a good suggestion for me, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?" ”

"You and I are both officials in the same dynasty, why can't you talk about it? Even though it is. Shen Dong became enlightened.

Tang Yi glanced at Yu Youguang, smiled, and said, "Since Yu Shangshu is not at ease, you can send someone from the household department to supervise the army with the ship." ”

Yu Youguang's eyes lit up when he heard this, this is not a bad way, since Tang Yi is willing to give up power, why is he not happy?

But before Yu Youguang agreed, Tang Yi said again: "After all, on the sea, unlike the inland, the wind and clouds are treacherous and ever-changing, there are supervisors on the ship, as long as the soldiers obey the command of the supervisors, even if something goes wrong, presumably the emperor will not blame." ”

Yu Youguang thought for a moment, and in line with the choice that more things are better than less things, he said: "Throughout the ages, there has never been a practice of household officials supervising the army, which is not in line with the norm. ”

Shen Dongcheng next to him was a little anxious, and hurriedly said: "Since Tang Shangshu has this intention, Yu Shangshu should not refuse!" ”

Yu Youguang shook his head firmly and did not answer.

Tang Yi smiled slightly, and said to Shen Dongcheng: "Since Yu Shangshu is unwilling to help Tang, how about Shen Shangshu's Ministry of Rites to take this responsibility?" ”

"The officials of the Ministry of Rites must receive envoys from all walks of life, as well as the temple sacrifices, they really can't be empty, they can't get out, they can't help, don't blame Tang Shangshu!" Shen Dongcheng said with a smile.

Tang Yi seemed to be very disappointed, sighed, and said, "The two Shangshu lords are unwilling to help, in the future, someone will make something out of nothing and frame the whaling team, how should this be?" ”

Shen Dongcheng rolled his eyes, daring to love this Tang Yi in a big circle, waiting for them here.

But the great opportunity was placed in front of them just now, and they didn't cherish it properly, and they regretted it until they lost it now.

As an official in the court, the most painful thing is not to grasp the right in hand.

If Yu Youguang and Shen Dongcheng were given another chance, they would definitely say, "We are willing!" ”

If you had to ask, how many people would be willing to be the overseers of the whaling team, they would answer, "At least two, one and one pair." ”

However, if the opportunity is gone, it is gone, and Tang Yi will not be stupid enough to pretend to invite again.

And Shen Dongcheng and Yu Youguang are also people who want face, so naturally they will not lick their faces to beg Tang Yi again.

And even if the emperor really wants to assign a prison army to the whaling team in the future, the two of them will not be able to accept it.

Who made them refuse?

Especially Shen Dongcheng, he is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and his face is more important than life.

Shen Dongcheng sighed secretly and said, "Don't worry, Tang Shangshu can rest assured, if he really has someone who frames the whaling team regardless of black and white, this official will naturally make it clear to His Majesty that he will never let Tang Shangshu suffer!" ”

"With Shen Shangshu's words, the official is relieved." Tang Yi said with satisfaction, "Farewell!" ”

After that, Tang Yi didn't care about Yu Youguang and left.