Looking at the surprised eyes of Yang Ya and the others and the incredulity on Yang Jin's face, Chu Nan whispered hello to that Gonggong Li.

Although Yangmei was also a little surprised, she was more proud, stepped forward to pat the corner of Chu Nan's clothes, and whispered a few words.

Chu Nan followed behind the Gonggong Li, thinking about the reason why Emperor Liang summoned him. Gonggong Li is such a delicate person, and explained with a smile: "Your Majesty has often stayed by the side of the Seventh Princess, and now there is no one in the palace who does not know your deeds of saving beauty." ”

Chu Nan smiled dryly: "My father-in-law laughed, His Highness was confused at that time, and what he said was naturally half-true. ”

Gonggong Li smiled sharply, pointed at Chu Nan and said, "Young Master Chu is really a wonderful person, if he changes to someone else, I'm afraid he won't be so modest." ”

Chu Nan smiled: "This is not modesty, what I am talking about is the matter, I have to make it clear from now on, the provincial committee will commit the crime of bullying the king." “

Gonggong Li glanced at Chu Nan, it is true that bullying the king is a big crime, but if any courtier does not know how to properly bully the king, then he will become a member of the wrong party.

Chu Nan sighed in his heart and said with a smile: "This is the first time I have seen a saint, but I really don't understand the rules, and I have to ask my father-in-law for more advice." As he spoke, he handed over a few thin pieces of paper, but it was a few silver tickets that Yang Mei secretly stuffed into herself just now.

Gonggong Li glanced at it casually, the smile on his face became even stronger, and after a little resignation, he casually chatted with Chu Nan, and when Chu Nan arrived outside Yang Shouye's study, Chu Nan already knew the general context of the matter, Li Qingxun's injury and Emperor Liang's mood today, etc., which cost thousands of taels of silver to buy.

This is the third time I have seen the supreme ruler of Daliang, the first time was naturally when the court performed martial arts, and he ordered to break Zhuge Qingtian's two legs lightly, and the second time was in the Xishan hunting ground a few days ago, when he was more of a doting father of his daughter. And this time, although Emperor Liang was wearing civilian clothes, his face was majestic, and he looked at Chu Nan lightly, naturally there was a kind of majesty of the legendary superior.

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan and said lightly: "It seems that it was not a mistake for me to match the two of you at the beginning, and the little girl of the Yang family is very planned for you." ”

Chu Nan knew that Emperor Liang had seen through Yangmei's intention to bring him, which was secretly sarcastic, and shook his head and said: "It's normal for a woman to have such thoughts, I can't blame her." ”

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan's neither humble nor arrogant appearance, nodded, and turned back to talk to Yang Shouye.

Yang Shouye looked at Chu Nan, who was left to the side, and said with a smile: "You can also come over and take a look, and by the way, see if you have any ideas." ”

Emperor Liang snorted coldly, looking a little angry at Yang Shouye for being so blatant about putting a ladder for his son-in-law, but he didn't say anything.

Chu Nan glanced at Yang Shouye gratefully, stepped forward, and knew in his heart that Emperor Liang's performance might not be really unhappy, that is, this kind of performance would only occur in front of a close minister like Yang Shouye, otherwise he would not be so obviously unhappy.

Chu Nan looked at the map on the table and slowly narrowed his eyes. Contrary to Chu Nan's expectations, this map was not the military situation in the north, but the water system map in the south.

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan's strange expression and asked, "But you were surprised, do you know why it's not the military map of the Northland Front?"

Chu Nan shook his head, signaling that he didn't know.

Emperor Liang sat down casually, without meaning to speak again. Yang Shouye pointed to the map and said: "The Northern Expedition of the Great Army is the most taboo of instability in the rear. The more critical times like these, the more careful you must be, after all, the south has not been stable recently. ”

Speaking of which, the foundation of the Chu family is in the south, and Chu Nan naturally knows more than ordinary people. Speaking of a large number of southern and northern divisions is very interesting, Daliang was originally a feudal town in the north, and the strength of several generations was accumulated to lay this big country, and the north in the mouth of the people was the territory ruled by the Li family from the beginning, and the other small countries annexed by Daliang did not have much loyalty to the royal family, and even the royal families of the original small countries have turned into local big clan lords, and in some respects the influence even exceeds that of the Daliang court.

Chu Nan nodded and said, "The south supplies most of the grain of Daliang, and if the south is unstable, the world will be unstable." ”

Emperor Liang looked at Chu Nan, shook his head again, and said: "Naive, Daliang has long been out of shortage of food, even if there is no south, it is enough for Daliang to make three or five northern expeditions." ”

Yang Shouye looked at Chu Nan and sighed: "It's a corruption case, it's a gate valve." ”

Chu Nan acquiesced, after all, the Chu family is also a well-known wealthy family in the south, and even in Chu Nan's hometown, the words of the county order may not be as effective as the words of the Chu family's housekeeper. After several generations of royal management, the north has long given the people an absolute sense of loyalty and belonging, and no so-called wealthy family dares to provoke the royal family.

But there are in the South!

About half a year ago, the Metropolitan Procuratorate found a major case that shocked the government and the opposition, a district and county order, within three years, actually embezzled millions of silver, and there were countless murders in hand, but even such a big case, the imperial court could only take it lightly, killed a few supporting roles, and even removed a group of officials from the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

There is only one reason, the county order is surnamed Zhang!

Speaking of which, the Zhang family was originally the same as the royal family, it was also a feudal town of the first dynasty, and it was also a subject country conquered by the Great Liang at the end, but after so many years, the Zhang family is still the uncrowned king, and the actual power of a large area is controlled openly and secretly.

Emperor Liang said lightly: "Why don't you speak? Like your Chu family, these so-called wealthy families will also have some tricks to fight for power and profit, how have you ever thought about the people of the world?"

Chu Nan heard the strong resentment in the emperor's tone, and there were many wealthy families in the south, echoing each other, and moving the whole body with one hair, even the Ninety-Five Emperor could only sigh.

Yang Shouye has been in the south for a long time, and said in a deep voice: "I have been in the south for many years, and it can be said to be accurate that the strength of those wealthy families is too huge, and their forces are intertwined, and they will rebound violently if there is a slight external force. ”

Emperor Liang asked Chu Nandao with great interest: "You are also from such a wealthy family, if you are asked to deal with it, what will you do?"

Chu Nan was shocked in his heart, and remembered that Yangmei, who must have been very nervous outside, said slowly: "Heavy punishment, Liwei." ”

Yang Shouye shook his head again and again after hearing this, but Emperor Liang seemed to be very interested and asked, "Go on." ”

Chu Nan sorted out his thoughts and said: "My father-in-law has been in the south for a long time, and I am afraid that Huairou has used countless methods, but now, those wealthy families are arrogant and extravagant, and Zhang Mingjing's case is almost a blatant provocation of the majesty of the imperial court, and it has a tendency to be unstoppable, if it goes on like this for a long time, the consequences are unpredictable." It's tricky to look at right now, but it's not necessarily a good opportunity. ”

Emperor Liang waved his hand to signal Yang Shouye not to speak, adjusted his sitting posture, and asked, "What chance?"

Chu Nan stroked the map on the table with his fingers, and said softly: "The Northern Expedition of the Great Army is for the well-being of the world, if someone dares to jump out and make trouble at this time, it will be against the general righteousness." Since those gate valves have been able to exist for so many years, the people in charge of the house are naturally not fools, and in such a major matter related to the society, even if the imperial court's methods are more severe, they can only endure it, and at most seek compensation afterwards. Moreover, as long as the Northern Expedition wins a big victory, it will win the hearts of the people, and those who win the hearts of the people will win the world, and even a few more big victories will be able to subdue the hearts of the people in the entire south. ”

Yang Shouye still shook his head and said, "You have a similar idea to Your Majesty, but you really have to use drastic measures, and the south will be turbulent. ”

Chu Nan said categorically: "It's useless to ask for false stability, it's better to tear down and rebuild, at least Daliang has the certainty of winning in this matter." ”

Yang Shouye didn't expect Chu Nan to dare to talk back to him, and said: "To put it lightly, those gate valves have been in business for more than 100 years, if you really want to make trouble..................

Chu Nan interrupted his father-in-law's words, and said ruthlessly: "Let them make trouble, the more troublesome the better, jump out and kill one by one, whoever makes trouble kills whom, I don't believe they are all so backbone." ”

Yang Shouye stared at Chu Nan and sneered: "According to your method, wouldn't there be no one in the south who wants to kill?" Don't forget, your Chu family is also the number one gate valve in the row. ”

Chu Nan said with a smile: "Naturally, you can't kill them all, so you naturally have to screen them well." To put it simply, it is to kill some, suppress some, win over a group, and then support some. ”

Yang Shouye nodded, shook his head again, and said: "You are right, there are many families that have been suppressed very miserably, and it is not difficult to help them up, and there will be some families who are willing to get closer to the imperial court, but don't forget that the imperial court has never forgotten to suppress those gate valves over the years, and it is not ineffective, not to mention that it is necessary to open a killing ring." ，”

Chu Nan didn't care and said, "My father-in-law and Your Majesty have worried too much, but they have neglected the most important and critical place. ”

Yang Shouye was very surprised, and Emperor Liang was also a little curious, and asked, "Then you say, what did I ignore?"

Chu Nan propped his hands on the table, looked down at the entire south, and said disdainfully: "The army, those gate lords don't have an army at all, and the so-called strength is duckweed without roots, which can only be placed on the negotiating table as a bargaining chip." Even if the imperial court exterminated them, could a group of businessmen and scholars really be able to turn the sky upside down?"

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