I'm a bully in troubled times

They are too obvious.

Jiang Yu smiled naturally, without any embarrassment, and turned to Gongsun Ke to order:

"Pass down the order, and the class teacher will return to the court."

"Yes."

Once Gongsun Ke left, only Jiang Yu and Qi Ranming were left in the tent.Jiang Yu propped his chin with one hand, looked at Qi Ranming with a smile, and said, "You have made meritorious service in this battle. If you return to Jicheng with me, the monarch will not treat you badly. Even if the monarch does not give you a promotion, I will not treat you badly." You... what do you think?"

Qi Ranming's answer was not what Jiang Yu wanted, he said, "It's not my wish to be promoted to an official position."

Jiang Yu raised her eyebrows slightly, squinted her eyes at Qi Ranming for a while, then nodded slightly: "I think so."

On the day of returning to the capital, Qi Ranming was beyond Jiang Yu's expectation and still rode in the same chariot with Jiang Yu.Gongsun Ke is the driver, Jiang Yu is sitting on the left side of the chariot, and Qi Ranming is on the right side of the chariot.

The old couple naturally stayed in De County, and it was impossible to follow Jiang Yu and the others to Yan Country.

Back in the army, Jiang Yu turned back into Lord Suiyang, the commander in chief of the Chinese Army who commanded the three armies. The man in the cave seemed to be Qi Ranming's illusion.Jiang Yu didn't know where Jiang Yu hid that simple bamboo flute, whether he put it away carefully, or just threw it away, but Qi Ranming never saw it again.

When setting off from Jicheng, the mighty 3000 soldiers and horses are majestic, and the soldiers of the three armies are so awe-inspiring that people dare not look directly at them.When they returned to Jicheng, there were only [-] people left.

However, along the way, Jiang Yu was still welcomed by all the people of Yan Kingdom.After all, it has been a long time since Yan State had such a beautiful victory when it was at war with Qi State.The common people cheered and cheered, and rushed to tell each other, and the name of Lord Suiyang once again resounded across the river north and south.

Just when Jiang Yu thought that Qi Ranming would go to Jicheng with him, Qi Ranming left again.

When Jiang Yu stopped in a city called Rao'an in the southern part of Yan Kingdom for repairs, Qi Ranming said goodbye to Jiang Yu and left without looking back.

"The people sent by his subordinates to follow him were also thrown away," Gongsun Ke said.

"As expected." Jiang Yu twitched the corner of his mouth, "Although his injury is not completely healed, but with his kung fu, it is impossible for those under your command to keep up with him."

Therefore, Jiang Yu didn't intend to really keep up with Qi Ranming at all, but just used this method to test Qi Ranming's attitude.Looking at the current situation, it is indeed expected, and it is indeed a bit sad.

Gongsun Ke was more straightforward, and said indignantly: "My lord, when you went out of the city alone to rescue him at such a critical moment, when his whereabouts were unknown, and his life and death were unknown, he was fine and turned away! I didn't think of your kindness for saving him, and a person like this doesn't know why you saved him, my lord."

"If it wasn't for your refusal, with his current injury, the subordinates can find a few more people to take him down, and it's up to him where to go."

"Okay." Jiang Yu looked at the vacant position on the right and shook his head, "He didn't have to participate in this battle. He came because of me. He suffered so many injuries and saved me several times. He stood up again. With so much merit, in the end he won’t get any money, no reward, and no credit for his contribution. It’s only natural for me to save him, there’s nothing ungracious about it.”

"In terms of kindness, I still owe him a lot."

What Jiang Yu said was the truth, Gongsun Ke couldn't refute it, and blurted out in a hurry: "But if it wasn't for him, how could General Ning..."

In the middle of speaking, Gongsun Ke met Jiang Yu's eyes, shut his mouth instinctively in fright, lowered his eyes and said: "... this subordinate made a mistake."

Jiang Yu was silent for a while, but did not get angry, looked at the road ahead, and said quietly: "What does this have to do with him?"

"...It's clearly my fault."

But even if it happened again, Jiang Yu thought, he would still choose to leave the city.If he does not leave the city, Qi Ranming may not be able to come to Qi to negotiate peace.

It's just that he was really sorry for Ning Jian.Ning stuck to the border for more than ten years, a generation of loyal and good, but died in battle because of his negligence.

"grown ups……"

"To shut up."

"……Yes."

The journey back to Beijing seemed to be farther than when he came here. Jiang Yu's injuries had not fully healed, coupled with the exhaustion of the journey, and his heart was not very happy, he was a little overwhelmed.

Unhappy, one is because of Ning Jian's death, and the other is because of Qi Ranming's departure.

Although he spoke beautifully to Gongsun Keshi, but Qi Ranming left without looking back, Jiang Yu was still a little disappointed.It's just that this loss can only be hidden in the bottom of my heart, and no one knows it except himself.

After returning to Jicheng, the crown prince Ji Chunshen was still at the city gate to greet him. Jiang Yu went home to rest for a day, and went to the palace to meet Yanhou the next day.

Although Jiang Yu's injuries were almost healed when he returned to Jicheng, Yanhou still granted him half a month's leave to rest at home.In addition, Jin Jiangyu was named Yaqing, and the officials of the State of Yan were known as the eldest official, the upper official, the middle official, and the lower official.Jiang Yu was a senior doctor before, but now she jumps directly to Yaqing.

And those who made meritorious service in this battle were all rewarded.

However, on the issue of how to reward, there have been differences.

Xun Shu suggested that the Marquis of Yan should be promoted to the rank of those who made great contributions in this battle, but Dong Xiong thought that rewarding some money and silk would be enough.

This matter looks small, but it is actually a very sensitive political event, involving the entire Yan State's officials and titles.

Smelling the scent, many important officials sensed the hidden things in the competition for rewards, and each of them claimed to be sick or sued for old age, and they did not dare to argue with the two senior officials about this matter in the court.Whether it is to go along with Xun Shu or Dong Xiong, it is not appropriate. If it is not done well, it will be a crime of beheading.

Every time Xun Shu and Dong Xiong fought anxiously with pale faces and frothy mouths, Hou Yan was drowsy listening to the above, and the two of them had no results.

Jiang Yu was happy to recuperate at home, and leave these headaches to others.

However, Jiang Yu couldn't hide if he wanted to. He was on the cusp of the storm, and there were pairs of eyes watching him all the time.

As this matter intensified, soon, Xun Shu's eyes were no longer only focused on the reward.As the ruler, Xun Shu was in charge of the military and political affairs of the Yan State. He said bluntly in the court that although the battle between Yan and Qi was a complete victory, many problems were exposed.

The most direct thing is that the military expenditure is too large, which leads to the deficit of the national treasury. For this reason, Xun Shu pointed at the hereditary titles of all the ministers and ministers, and scolded many ministers in court for enjoying the taxes in the fiefs. It is better to pay taxes to the treasury.With a salary every month, he is an official but does not perform his duties, and lives in a muddle.

Therefore, Xun Shu implored the Marquis of Yan to reform the administration of officials and rectify hereditary titles.

Xun Shu's one stone stirred up a thousand waves.Now, those high officials didn't have any headaches, and they didn't get old anymore. They were so angry that they wrote letters to impeach Xun Shu, saying that he yelled at the court, scolded all the officials, was unfaithful to his ministers, and unrighteous to his colleagues.

However, Xun Shu did not fight alone. Headed by him, a small number of officials who were originally civilians and were later recommended by him to the court as officials all stood with Xun Shu.Although the number of these people is small, they speak eloquently and sonorously. It seems that if the Marquis of Yan doesn't change his mind, they will smash their heads to death on the golden palace.

The development of the situation to the present is not just a small matter of rewards, but a major matter involving the reform of the entire Yan Kingdom.

For this reason, Yanhou specially called Jiang Yu into the palace and asked his opinion.

"My lord, what did the monarch say when he sent you into the palace today?"

Jiang Yu recuperated at home, and Gongsun Ke naturally followed him to recuperate.Right now, Jiang Yu was wearing a blue robe, with a little white skin showing under the neckline.His long hair like a waterfall was not all tied up, but half of it was tied up with a jade crown, and the remaining half was scattered over his shoulders, making his neck like jade even more.

Jiang Yu sat comfortably, leaning slightly, leaning against the back of the chair, lowering her eyes, holding a pen in her right hand, and writing.If you look closely, it looks like the subtraction score of some tune, the handwriting is a bit scribbled, but it has its own style.

And Gongsun Ke was grinding for Jiang Yu beside him.

"What else? What else is going on in Jicheng recently, worthy of the monarch calling me to the palace to talk about it alone?" There was no ink on the nib, so Jiang Yu dipped it into the inkstone and continued to write.

Gongsun Ke asked curiously: "Then how did you answer, my lord?"

Jiang Yu said indifferently: "This matter is not so easy to end, or if the ruler wins, those ministers will be in trouble. These people are not a small number. From the monarch to the scholar-bureaucrat, they all have hereditary titles."

"Either Mr. Dong wins." Jiang Yu paused his pen, raised his eyes to look at the snow outside the window, "Then Mr. Dong will be in trouble."

It has been more than a month since he returned to Beijing, Jicheng has entered deep winter, snow has fallen for almost two months, it has not melted, layers are piled on the branches, and on the eaves, a silvery white world is piled up.

"What kind of bad luck?" Gongsun Ke asked.

Jiang Yu raised his eyes and glanced at him, and said with a half-smile, "What do you think? Car crack or Ling Chi, choose one."

Gongsun Ke suddenly felt his scalp go numb: "...my lord, do you want to help your lord in power?"

Anyway, he is your uncle.

After finishing writing the handwriting score, Jiang Yu put down the pen, picked up the paper, blew on the wet ink, and asked, "How can you help?"

"This..." Gongsun Ke was speechless.

For some unknown reason, Jiang Yu read the subtraction script a few times, then folded it in half, and tore it in half with a "hiss".Then, as if it wasn't enough, I folded it in half and tore it until the whole piece of paper was torn into shreds.

"The reform is extraordinary. It is not easy to weaken the ministers and reform the criteria for selecting officials as the ruling lord wishes. The resistance encountered is absolutely unimaginable. When the monarch really agrees to the reform and those ministers go crazy, I don’t know what to do. Even if I help govern, it’s just one more target.”

"If I persuade the government, it is even more unlikely to be of any use."

Jiang Yu is neither as radical as Xun Shu, nor as conservative as Dong Xiong.He knew very well that reform would come sooner or later. Reform was the general trend of the world. Qin and Chu had already changed, and Jin and Qi had also changed a little. Only Yan was a few steps behind, and its national strength was also weaker than the other four countries.If Yan State continues like this, it may become weaker and weaker.Let Xun Shu take the lead, first sharpen the spirit of the officials, and then he will take over, and maybe he will succeed.

"What's more," Jiang Yu smiled, "I grew up with the prince, and you know what the prince's attitude is like. Everyone regards me as the prince/party, and it's not easy for me to beat the prince openly." Face."