Chapter 1152 The real Yi Jing!
Seeing that He Jingyun fell into silence, Chen Changhe also realized that his words touched Yuan Song, and immediately spoke again:
“If my guess is correct, then the Marshal will definitely be accompanied by a great general on his southern tour this time…”

He Jingyun was stunned at first, then he reacted and said:
"Are you saying that the Marshal will take away my military power?"

In response to He Jingyun's question, Chen Changhe did not say anything, but just nodded seriously in response to He Jingyun's gaze.

Seeing Chen Changhe nod, He Jingyun fell back into his seat in despair. Although personally He Jingyun was reluctant to believe that Ye Mingsheng would be so ruthless and turn his back on him, based on his understanding of Ye Mingsheng over the years, He Jingyun knew that Ye Mingsheng was fully capable of doing such a thing!
Just when He Jingyun was feeling somewhat hesitant and helpless, Chen Changhe spoke:
"I have three strategies that can help the general solve his current dilemma!"

He Jingyun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said without hesitation:
"Master Chen, please come quickly!"

Chen Changhe said in a deep voice:

"The best strategy is for the Marshal to present all the wealth he has received to him!"

"At present, the country is just beginning to settle down. Guanzhong, Yongliang, Huainan, Sichuan, Jingchu and other places are all in a state of disrepair. In order to allow various places to recover as soon as possible, Ye Mingsheng has issued orders to exempt taxes in many places!"

“Although this order is beneficial to the country and the people, it also puts most of the court’s finances on the four provinces of Liaoyang, Jiyu, Qilu, and Youyan. Even if the Marshal has issued an order to cut spending, the financial pressure on the court is still very great…”

"Therefore, the core purpose of the Marshal's southern tour this time is nothing more than three words - to get money!"

"Jiangnan is the richest place in the world and has always been the financial pillar of the court. Therefore, such a place needs a respected and reliable person to guard it, and you, General, are the most suitable person for this position!"

"If you, General, can give all the silver to the Marshal and be more restrained in the future, I think there is a high probability that you will be forgiven by the Marshal!"

After saying this, Chen Changhe looked at He Jingyun with some expectation, hoping that this great general could turn back from his mistakes. However, He Jingyun's expression changed and he said with some self-mockery:

"Master Chen, what you said is very good, but you don't know our Marshal Ye. Your best strategy may work on others, but if you use it on him, I will definitely be escorted to Beijing!"

Chen Changhe wanted to say something after hearing this, but He Jingyun waved his hand and said:
"Tell me about the middle strategy!"

Seeing this, Chen Changhe continued to preach:
“The middle strategy is to bribe Zhu Chen and some civil servants in Jiangnan, and let them speak to the Marshal and praise your achievements in Jiangnan. At the same time, we should also bribe the people around the Marshal and let them speak well of you. This will inevitably affect the Marshal’s judgment…”

He Jingyun narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this, and then continued to ask:

"What's the next step?"

"Creating chaos and nurturing the enemy to protect themselves!"

As soon as these eight words came out, He Jingyun fell silent again. He didn't expect that in Chen Changhe's eyes, he had fallen into a situation where he had to keep the enemy at bay to protect himself!

Seeing that He Jingyun seemed to be having difficulty in making a decision, Chen Changhe said in a deep voice:

"General, forgive me for being blunt, but if you don't make a decision, you will suffer the consequences. I personally suggest that you choose the best strategy, which is the safest. If you don't implement the middle or lower strategies well, your life will be in danger!"

Chen Changhe's words hit He Jingyun's heart like a fist. For a moment, He Jingyun didn't have any good ideas in his mind. After hesitating for a while, he could only speak:
"This is a serious matter. Let me think about it carefully!"

Seeing He Jingyun's hesitation, Chen Changhe felt helpless, but as a legal advisor, he had said everything he should and shouldn't say. Now it all depended on He Jingyun's luck, so he bowed and took his leave!

Although Chen Changhe left, his words made He Jingyun lose the interest in having fun. He leaned back in his seat and his expression kept changing as he thought!

After a while, He Jingyun finally made a decision. He immediately stood up and returned to the study, and began to write furiously...

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Yijing, Chenji Tea House

“Next, my master and I will perform a piece of Guankou for you all. There are steamed lamb, steamed bear paws, steamed deer tails, roast duck, roast chicken, roast goose, braised pork, braised duck, sauce chicken, bacon, pine flower tripe, dried meat, sausages, smoked chicken tripe…”

Ye Mingsheng drank tea with a relaxed expression while watching the master and apprentice performing crosstalk on the stage. Although Ye Mingsheng felt that the crosstalk of this master and apprentice was not particularly good and some of the jokes were not particularly funny, listening to the waves of laughter from the people around him, Ye Mingsheng relaxed completely!

Due to various reasons, Ye Mingsheng's nerves have been tense during this period, so Ye Mingsheng decided to go out incognito to relax!
However, this incognito visit is different from the previous ones. Ye Mingsheng brought a burden with him this time!

"Dad, these two people's crosstalk is so funny, can we ask them to go back home and perform it for mother and grandmother? Especially mother, she hasn't been happy for a while!"

While picking up a piece of osmanthus cake and putting it into his mouth, Jingren thought about Ye Mingsheng's request:

An hour ago, Jingren heard from somewhere that Ye Mingsheng was going on a private visit, so he pestered Ye Mingsheng to take him out to play. He told Ye Mingsheng that the last time he walked out of the Ye Mansion was almost a year ago, and he really wanted to go out and see what the world outside the Ye Mansion was like!
Hearing Jingren sound very pitiful, and Gu Sansi said a few days ago that Jingren had done well in his studies recently, Ye Mingsheng softened his heart and brought him with him·························
Seeing that almost all of the osmanthus cake had gone into Jingren's mouth, Ye Mingsheng spoke curiously:
"Doesn't your mother usually give you cakes?"

Facing his father's question, Jingren looked at the empty plate and said somewhat embarrassedly:

"She used to give it to me, but then Doctor Wang from the medical school told me that cakes and sweets are not good things. Eating too much will not only make you fat but also make you sick. So, she rarely gave it to me anymore!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly and said:

"Your mother is right. These pastries and sweets are not good things. Don't eat too much when you are growing up!" Facing Ye Mingsheng's teachings, Jingren nodded somewhat confusedly. Seeing Jingren so confused, Ye Mingsheng seemed to suddenly think of something and asked Jingren:
"Jingren, what do you think Yijing is like?"

Jingren heard this without hesitation and said proudly:
"Under your rule, Yijing is the most prosperous city in the entire Great Zhou and even in the entire Four Directions. It is the dream place of all people in the world!"

Ye Mingsheng frowned slightly upon hearing this and then asked:
"Did your master teach you this?"

Jingren shook his head and said:

"Master never taught me this!"

"Who taught you to say that?"

Jingren seemed to sense something from Ye Mingsheng’s words, and hesitant in the face of Ye Mingsheng’s question. Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng had the answer in his mind and did not ask any more questions...
After a pause, Ye Mingsheng warned Jingren:
"Jingren, Dad tells you that you have to make others believe some of the things you said, but you must never believe them in your heart!"

"It's just like those scholars who took the imperial examinations. They all said they were doing it for the country and the people, but in reality, only they themselves knew what they were thinking!"

Hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, the young Jingren seemed unable to understand what Ye Mingsheng said, and his expression showed great confusion.

However, Ye Mingsheng did not explain to him in detail. After all, this kind of thing had to be understood by oneself. Jingren was still young, so it was enough for him to have this concept in his mind. He then touched Jingren's head and asked with a smile:

"Jingren, do you want to see what the real Yijing looks like?"

Jingren, who was thinking, nodded expectantly when he heard this. Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng didn't say much, and directly took Jingren and walked out the door. Ye Kui on the side also took out a silver ingot and threw it on the tea table, paying for Ye Mingsheng's tea!
Ye Mingsheng, who was leaving the teahouse with Jingren at this time, didn't know that in the private room on the second floor of the teahouse, a pretty girl with a budding appearance was looking at his departing back with a complicated expression. When she saw Ye Mingsheng walking out of the teahouse, the girl slowly closed her eyes.

Seeing her young lady like this, the maidservant beside her asked in confusion:
“Miss, weren’t you looking forward to his coming? How come he is here now…”

Chen Xiangling shook her head bitterly and said:

"You don't understand. There is a huge difference between him and me. Since he changed his name to Ye Dong, he naturally doesn't want others to know his identity. If I point it out, he might not come here in the future!"

The maid beside him couldn't help but continue to say:

"But Miss, this is not a solution!"

"Not being a solution may be the best solution! We just met by chance, after all, we are not from the same world!"

Ye Mingsheng, who was still unaware that he had inadvertently formed a bad relationship, came to the Changchun Garden market with his son Jingren. The current Changchun Garden market is larger than the last time Ye Mingsheng came, and there are more vendors. There is a constant stream of pedestrians coming and going. It can be said to be the largest market in Yijing!
Looking at the bustling and prosperous Changchun Garden Market full of urban atmosphere, Jingren seemed dazzled for a moment. He kept looking left and right, and even didn't know what to look at!

As the eldest son of Ye Mingsheng, Jingren was born into a noble status. Not to mention the luxurious life, his grandmother, mother, and even some ministers all had high expectations for him. But because of this, Jingren was like a canary, trapped in the exquisite and gorgeous cage of the Ye Mansion...

The number of times he had left the Ye Mansion since he was born could be counted on two hands, and coming to the market like this was the first time in Jingren's life!
After looking around, Jingren noticed a group of people on the east side of Changchun Garden Market. He immediately asked Ye Mingsheng:

"Dad, what are those people doing? What are the signs they are holding?"

Ye Mingsheng glanced at him and introduced him to Jingren:
"Those are the working people of Yijing! Some of them are laborers, some are carpenters, and some are bricklayers. The signs in their hands indicate their types of work, which makes it easier for them to get work in the market!"

After finishing speaking, Ye Mingsheng asked Jingren:

"Jingren, do you want to know? How much money do they earn?"

Jingren nodded expectantly, and seeing this, Ye Mingsheng led Jingren over. Because Ye Mingsheng and his group were well-dressed, they were obviously wealthy customers, so when they saw Ye Mingsheng and his group coming, several workers immediately gathered around and introduced themselves to Ye Mingsheng...
"My dear sir, I am a laborer with plenty of strength. If you have any heavy work, let me do it. I guarantee that I can do it quickly and well!"

"Master, I have been a carpenter for 20 years. You can leave the construction of houses, furniture making and furniture repair to me, so please rest assured!"

"I'm a bricklayer. I'm the best at building and decorating houses, and my prices are cheap!"

Listening to the noisy voices of the crowd, Ye Mingsheng held Jingren's hand and began to ask him about the price.

"I have an old house that needs to be renovated and I need workers like you. It will take about a month. How much money do you want?"

Facing Ye Mingsheng's question, the carpenter spoke first:
"If I have food and lodging, two taels of silver a month is enough for me! Don't worry, I will work very hard and will never cheat or slack off. You can bet on the carpentry work by leaving it to me!"

"If food and lodging are not included, then it will cost five taels of silver. The prices in Yijing are too high. Even sleeping in the worst bunk bed costs five cents of silver a month. It's simply unbearable."

Hearing what the carpenter said, the laborer hesitated and said:
"If I have food and lodging, I only need one or two taels of silver a month!"

The mason also said immediately:
"We bricklayers and carpenters are skilled workers. If we provide food and lodging, we need at least two taels of silver a month..."

(End of this chapter)