Chapter 60: Small Morning Meeting (2) Please add to favorites! Please vote! Please invest!
Lin Yi's words successfully attracted Shangguan Hongyuan's attention. After looking Lin Yi up and down, Shangguan Hongyuan did not reprimand him, but asked: "How is Mr. Lin doing recently?"

Although he didn't know why Shangguan Hongyuan suddenly mentioned his father, Lin Yi did not hesitate and immediately said, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your concern. Although my father is ill, he is in good condition these days..."

Shangguan Hongyuan nodded when he heard this, and then said, "The position that Elder Lin arranged for you is the Minister of Rites, right? Not the Minister of Revenue, right?"

Although Shangguan Hongyuan's tone was gentle, as if he was chatting with you, Lin Yi's face suddenly turned red when she heard this.

As the only son of the former Prime Minister Lin Shize and the eldest son of the Lin family, Lin Yi has been at the center of power in the Great Zhou Dynasty since he was born. In order not to disappoint his father and family, he has always been strict with himself, following the path set for him by his father, step by step.

At the age of 40, he became the Minister of Rites, one of the six ministries, and entered the cabinet, the historical center of power in the Great Zhou Dynasty. He became the youngest cabinet member in the 300 years since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Although he had an extremely dazzling halo and was even regarded by countless people as the only candidate for the future Prime Minister of the Great Zhou, there had always been a deep thorn in Lin Yi's heart.

The thorn is that his position as Minister of Rites, a cabinet position that he was proud of, was not obtained through his own ability!
Instead, it was achieved through the exchange of interests between his father Lin Shize and Shangguan Hongyuan. His father retired and gave the position of Prime Minister to Shangguan Hongyuan, in exchange for Shangguan Hongyuan's support in the court and brought him into the cabinet.

Facing Shangguan Hongyuan's ruthless attack, Lin Yi took a deep breath, barely suppressed the shame and anger in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "My Lord Prime Minister, although I am in a low position, I dare not forget to worry about the country. The army has been dispatched and the loss of money and food is millions. Both the court and the world can't afford such a torment!"

Seeing Lin Yi, who was a little sensitive, and the only son who had always lived under the shadow of his old rival, Lin Shize, could actually be so forbearing, Shangguan Hongyuan couldn't help but think of his good-for-nothing son, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart...

"Lord Lin is wrong. Although I want to punish the Luo people, I have never thought of sending out a large army. I am the Prime Minister of the Great Zhou, the head of all officials. As the head of the family, I naturally know the situation of the court better than anyone else!"

"It is precisely because I cannot send out a large army that I decided to train the Zhenwu Army in Liaoyang. After a year or so, the war between the Robe people and the Golden Horde will probably be over. By that time, it will be a good time to train the Zhenwu Army and fight to support the war!" Since everyone has revealed their true intentions, Shangguan Hongyuan spoke frankly that it was his idea to train the Zhenwu Army.

As Shangguan Hongyuan finished speaking, everyone in the conference room suddenly realized that this was what Shangguan Hongyuan was planning!
Seeing that Shangguan Hongyuan had made up his mind and would not listen to anyone's advice, Zhao Yuanan's eyes flashed with helplessness. Although Shangguan Hongyuan's words sounded nice, such as teaching the Luobi people a lesson, his real purpose was probably to prepare for the future collapse of the country, right?

Although he thought so in his heart, he certainly couldn't say it out loud. After pondering for a while, Zhao Yuanan changed his way of speaking and said again: "The Prime Minister's idea is naturally very good, but the Governor of Liaoyang, Song Wenhui, has always been confident that he can solve the border war. I'm afraid he can't understand your painstaking efforts... " "Does it matter whether Song Wenhui pays attention or not? When I do something, does he have to make irresponsible remarks? He just needs to cooperate honestly. Otherwise, I don't mind taking this old bone of his from Liaoyang to Luoan and letting him live out his life in peace!" Shangguan Hongyuan said domineeringly:

Zhao Yuanan wanted to say something else, but before he could open his mouth, Shangguan Hongyuan waved his hand and made the final decision: "This matter is settled. The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War will handle this matter properly. Do you have anything else to discuss?"

After Shangguan Hongyuan finished speaking, Lin Yi and Yang Chunchen focused their eyes on Zhao Yuanan. If there was anyone in the court today who could dissuade the Prime Minister Shangguan Hongyuan when he had already made his decision, it would undoubtedly be the Duke of Chengguo who represented the power of the nobles!
Feeling the gazes from Lin Yi and Yang Chunchen, his two allies, Zhao Yuanan's face showed a bit of solemnity. He frowned slightly and seemed a little entangled, but in the end he still said nothing...

Lin Yi and Yang Chunchen were undoubtedly very disappointed with Zhao Yuanan's self-protection, but because of their low status, they could not say anything.

Seeing this, Shangguan Hongyuan finally smiled faintly and said:
"Since all the lords have nothing else to do, let's leave it at that for today and go back to our respective duties!"

After saying this, he stood up from his seat, turned around and walked out of the conference room.

After Shangguan Hongyuan, Minister of War Xu Bingyang also left soon after. Only Zhao Yuanan, Yang Chunchen and Lin Yi, who looked a little lonely, were left in the room.

The three of them were silent for a while. Yang Chunchen and Lin Yi looked at each other, then stood up together, bowed to Zhao Yuanan, and left together.

Looking at the backs of the two people leaving together, Zhao Yuanan sighed helplessly. He naturally understood the dissatisfaction of his two allies, but he also had his difficulties...
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After returning to the Lin Mansion, Lin Yi changed out of his court robes and hurried to the back garden of the mansion without even having time to eat.
As one of the largest aristocratic families in the Great Zhou Dynasty, although the Lin family's hometown is not in Luoan, but far away in the south of the Yangtze River, the Lin Mansion located in the East City District of the capital, where every inch of land is valuable, is also very luxurious. Not only does it cover an area of ​​more than ten acres and have dozens of houses, the decoration is also luxurious and exquisite, with an antique style.

The most exquisite of all is the back garden of the mansion. The pond in the garden is rippling with clear water, and the small rockery in the center is full of life. Dozens of red and black fish are swimming around the rockery without any worries.

(End of this chapter)