Chapter 189: Return to Beijing to seize power

After Cai Jing received the holy decree.

Lu Ming was overjoyed and said, "Dad, what you said is really right, the emperor still has to reuse you." Let's go to Beijing. ’

Cai Jing touched his beard and said with a faint smile, "The old man can be the prime minister for twenty years, setting a record for the founding of the Great Song Dynasty." How can it be so easy to fall? I'll go back to Beijing, but don't go. You stay in Yangzhou to look after your family. Prevent Li Yibai from making any mess in Jiangnan. ’

Lu Ming arched his hand and said, "It's Dad." The child understood. ’

Cai Jing boarded the carriage and rode to the capital

Li Yibai Annex.

Gao Chengshi, Long Wu, Xiaoqiang, and Li Yibai were all seated, and Li Yibai was in a meeting.

Ryugo said, 'Dad. Now the output of steel mills in Sichuan is constantly increasing. Our steel pipe factory in Lin'an can already make large steel pipes like natural gas pipelines. Moreover, we have Jiangnan coins again, and we also benefit to use the more Jiangnan coins to mobilize a large amount of financial resources for this construction. So our gas pipeline plan can be implemented. ’

The master said, 'That's right, the prince is right. Now all kinds of technologies are ripe. Da Song's engineering company also went from strength to strength. Boss, we can carry out the construction of the gas pipeline. If the natural gas is directly transported to Lin'an, the development of Lin'an will be more powerful. Compared with the water transportation of natural gas, it is too slow, and the consumption of natural gas in Lin'an in the future is too large, and the water transportation is simply not enough.

In addition, natural gas can also be fully used along the natural gas pipeline. This is also a great impetus for the development of cities along the route. In this way, several developed cities in our Great Song Dynasty are powered by natural gas, and now they are developing and taking the lead in modernization. ’

Li Yibai nodded. That's right. But. We still can't rush this matter. Now in the imperial court. Although I am the king of Wu. But not so many people obeyed me. Those who disobey me are colluding with the local officials below, and I am afraid that when the time comes, they will make trouble for us, and our gas pipeline will not be built so smoothly.

So I'm going back to the capital, and I'm going to concentrate all the power in my hands. Only then can I make drastic reforms.

Our reform is not as easy as it is said in some novels, with several modern ideas, plus the emperor reuses him. Will he be able to reform smoothly? Think about the reforms in Western countries in the 19th century, even if they were promoted by the emperor, there was a lot of resistance, and a few powerful people were not killed. If you don't settle a few riots, can you go on?

So I figured it out. You still continue to build on Lin'an, and I will go to the capital to seize power. I know that Song Huizong is not honest.

I have to make some prestige and control some people before we can reform.

Long Wu, you also come with me this time, I need your help. ’

The two had just walked out the door.

'King Wu, please let me do it with you, I will protect your safety. Lin Yuxiang said to Li Yibai.

Li Yibai's eyes lit up, "It's okay." You are strong in martial arts, and you are useful by my side. Well. Come with me, too. ’

So the three of them approached another room.

Li Yibai meditated on the second-level transmission ability in his heart. After the transfer of the United States. They landed in the capital.

As soon as he landed, of course, Lin Yuxiang was surprised. But Li Yibai didn't care about his surprise. Go straight to the government hall.

He immediately called a meeting of all the ministers. At this time, I saw that Cai Jing was also in the political hall.

'King Wu. The old man has been waiting for you for a long time. I didn't expect the old man's seat to be sat by you. King Wu is young and promising. But I don't know if the prime minister is comfortable? ’

Cai Jing laughed at Li Yibai in his words.

Li Yibai was unceremoniously, "Of course I sit comfortably, no wonder Lord Cai will do it for twenty years, but it's a pity that I haven't kept it after sitting for twenty years." ’

By this time all the ministers had arrived.

I saw that the ministers had arrived. Li Yibai began the meeting.

'How are our two laws being enforced?' ’

Li Gang arched his hand and said, 'King Wu. Our laws are very good, and everyone welcomes them, whether they are officials or people, whether they are industrial and commercial, or whether they are eunuchs, everyone supports them. Now the officials and people in Dongcheng are united, and there are not as many contradictions as before. ’

Zhu Mian also raised his hand and said, "I'm different from what Master Li saw. In the northern city where I live, the people are very opposed to these two laws. None of them wanted to listen. I couldn't catch a few people, and still no one listened. So King Wu, your law can't work. I think it's better to forget it. ’

Li Yibai frowned, 'How can this be? They are all the people of the same capital, why would the people of the northern city oppose it? This is not your problem. I'll investigate it myself, and if it's your fault, I'll fire you immediately. The official position of the Great Song Dynasty was obtained by talented people. A mediocre official like you, you can't hang around under me, or I'll be very uncomfortable. ’

Zhu Mian was speechless for a while.

Cai Jing hurriedly helped him and said, "King Wu." You made the law, and it is unknown why the people did not accept it, and you can't blame your subordinates for this, if you offend your subordinates like this, who will be on an errand for you next time. ’

Li Yibai snorted coldly, "Is this an errand for me?" This is for the emperor and the people. When Lord Cai talks like this, he is forming a party for personal gain, and he is complicit, isn't it? ’

Cai Jing squeaked and squeaked, and it was not easy to justify. He scolded in his heart, 'Okay, you Li Yibai is really good at speaking, so what, my people just don't listen to you, what can you do.' If you want to dismiss an official, it depends on whether the emperor agrees or not. ’

In the Great Song Dynasty, a prime minister wanted to dismiss a high-ranking official of the third rank, which needed to be decided by the prime minister, and then discussed by the prime minister's cabinet, and finally reported to the emperor, and the emperor approved it, and this matter could be done.

If there are many prime ministers in the cabinet, it will be easier to do this, and if there are few prime ministers, it will be very difficult to do.

Li Yibai ordered, 'Zhu Mian is not doing well, pushing the law to enforce, I now decide to dismiss Zhu Mian from his position and go home to retire." At the same time, Long Wu was appointed to the position of Zhu Mian. Let's talk about this decision now. ’

Li Gang raised his hand first. 'King Wu. I'm sticking with you. I saw with my own eyes that Zhu Mian forcibly plundered the people by using notary fees, so that the new law could not be implemented in Beicheng. Zhu Mian really deceived his superiors and subordinates and oppressed the people. People like him should have stepped down a long time ago. ’

Cai Jing raised his hand and said, 'I object. Zhu Mian has been in office for many years and has always worked diligently for the emperor. Hua Shigang's affairs were very pleasing to the emperor. Therefore, a capable person like Zhu Mian cannot be dismissed. And this matter is unfounded, King Wu, you didn't investigate, why did you think it was Zhu Mian's dereliction of duty. ’

Li Yan also raised his hand and said, "That's right. Cai Xiangye is right. I am also opposed to the removal of Zhu Mian. ’

I'm grass, you're in a group. It's all clearly against me. Li Yibai thought, if I can't settle your situation today, then how will my new law be implemented in the future. Isn't my Great Song Reform Plan going to run aground?

'Okay. You are free to express your thoughts. But I'm up to the moment. I'll go to the palace to find the emperor to sign. This will be announced in the court tomorrow. ’

After speaking, Li Yibai took Long Wu back to his mansion.

At this time, King Wu's mansion was still the house he originally bought in the capital, and this house was not big, and it did not match his identity as King Wu at all.

'Hmph. This time, we entered the palace and asked Zhao Ji for a house. ’

Long Wu was puzzled, 'Dad, if we go to see the emperor like this, will the emperor approve our recital?' ’

I threatened Zhao Ji, he should agree, after all, a Zhu Mian is not very important to him. Li Yibai said lightly.

But, I think, there are too many people in the cabinet who oppose us. I'm afraid that it is not a way to continue like this. I think we should unite with the rest of the people and have more of our people in the cabinet, so that things will be much smoother in the future. ’

Ryugo suggested.

Li Yibai smiled faintly, "Long Wu, what you said is good. You've got an idea. Continuing with your suggestion. ’

Long Wu chuckled, "Dad, although Master Gao Yu is no longer in the cabinet, he is also highly respected and has a wide network of contacts in the court. We should unite with him against Cai Jing and his party.

So Dad, we should pull Gao Yu into the cabinet. As long as Gao Yu cooperates with us, the people of Gao Yu's party are also our people. It will be much easier for us to get things done. ’

Li Yibai nodded, "Hmm." You're right. Ryugo, you're so smart. I originally wanted to be the United Emperor. But after thinking about it, it is not easy for the emperor to unite. Now that I am the biggest in the court, he will always be on guard against me. Even if he cooperates with me, it is a family cooperation. He will always only work with those who oppose me.

If I keep going my own way and have no one to unite, it will indeed be detrimental to my reform. Our reform needs not only the support of the people, but also the support of these bureaucrats at the top.

Well. I'm going to see Gao Yu. ’

Before going to meet Gao Yu, Li Yibai flew to the United States to bring some gifts.

After loading these gifts into the carriage, the three of them went to Gao Yu's house.

Gao Yu heard that Li Yibai had arrived. He hurriedly went out to greet him. Gao Yu has always been an approachable person, and with a noble status like King Wu, he is even more unlikely to offend.

Li Yibai and him were polite and walked into the living room.

After taking his seat, Li Yibai said, "Captain Gao, I have brought you a few gifts. ’

Li Yibai waved his hand, and Lin Yuxiang brought a projector, stereo, and a large-capacity battery.

'Do you remember the movie of the Jingkang Revolution that I played in the palace that time? This is a machine that can play movies. Taiwei can take a look at it when he is usually at leisure. There are many more great movies in this portable hard drive. ’

Gao Yu's eyes lit up when he saw these things. He clapped his hands and said, 'That's great.' After the screening of King Wu that day, I was shocked by this amazing little thing. I've been thinking about it since I came back. But King Wu also knows that I don't like to ask for help. Such a good treasure, I think King Wu will definitely be reluctant to give it away.

But I didn't expect King Wu to be so bold today, and he would give me such treasures. ’

Li Yibai smiled faintly and said, "Gao Taiwei is highly respected, there are many of this gadget in the fairy world." I'll send Captain Gao as it should. When I first came to the capital, I stayed at Gao Taiwei's house, and I should give you a gift. (To be continued, please search, the novel is better and faster!)