Zheng Yuheng pondered and said, "In the past, the sage obtained this book and verified that the instruments in it were true. It should be based on the consideration that this thing is incompatible with current affairs, so he banned this book, right?"
　　"That's right." Dong Lingjiu nodded slightly and smiled, "At that time, Meng Cheng and I talked by candlelight all night, chatting all night, excited, surprised, worried, afraid... All kinds of emotions changed until dawn, and finally we agreed on this matter."
　　As her words were involved, Zheng Yuheng seemed to present such a scene in front of her eyes - technology with the power of change, which is the key to prying open tremendous power and erupting endless disasters for the world.
　　"Once this thing is obtained and implemented throughout the country, the manpower and material resources required for a hundred acres of fertile land will be greatly reduced, and all walks of life will be transformed. The prosperity of the present world will be taken to a higher level... If we describe it in the long term, all the people in the Ministry of Industry can continue the ideas described above and expand them because of this book to benefit the people."
　　Dong Lingjiu paused, and then said softly, "It's just that the situation was not stable enough back then, and the things we had on hand were too difficult and complicated. Moreover, once this thing became popular, It will further encourage local tyrants to enslave the people, treat people as livestock, and wantonly amass wealth and annex. The turmoil that will be faced is unimaginable. "
　　She only briefly told the story, and Zheng Yuheng understood the meaning: "In the past, as long as a family planted in spring and harvested in autumn, raised silkworms and made silk, they could provide themselves with food and clothing for the whole year, and have surplus money. But if the replacement of production tools is rashly promoted to make farming simple, not only will a large number of tenants who make a living by cultivating the land of rich households lose their source, but the poor will become poorer and the rich will become richer, exacerbating conflicts and making people miserable. "
　　"Conflicts already exist, such a strong medicine, dare not let it go at will." Dong Lingjiu said, "If it was implemented more than ten years ago, I am afraid that the officials would force the people to rebel."
　　Zheng Yuheng nodded slowly, with various thoughts flowing in his mind.
　　Although he is also a son of a noble family, because his biological mother died prematurely and his situation at home was very embarrassing, he did not have much sense of identity with the "exploiting class" he was in, which was relatively speaking.
　　He and Dong Lingjiu both have something very special. According to the description that is beyond this era itself, both of them are individuals who betray their own class interests. Especially Dong Lingjiu, many of her ideas and measures are actually harmful to the "famous family" and "royal relatives".
　　"Now, do you say the time has come?" Zheng Yuheng asked.
　　Dong Lingjiu smiled and sighed: "If my Dong family's Jinyilang is still here, he will be very happy to see the matter I handed over to you today."
　　"Jinyilang" seems to be the name of the Dong family's legitimate son when he was young. He is Dong Lingjiu's younger brother. Zheng Yuheng has also heard of this person. It is said that he is six points similar to Tan Niang. He is handsome and extraordinary, with a face like Pan An and a talent like Zijian. At the age of less than 20, he won the top three in the Zhongdian exam and was personally selected by the emperor as the third place.
　　It's a pity that God is jealous. Such a person died young and did not leave Dong Lingjiu with a reliable relative.
　　Zheng Yuheng didn't know how to start, afraid that she would cause sadness in the past. Just when she was about to change the topic, she saw Dong Lingjiu quickly put the matter aside and said, "Now, the emperor has his own considerations and ideas, and you have helped him, so this is a test given to him by Aijia. The next time you go to Guiyuan Palace to see the emperor, you can bring this book to him."
　　Zheng Yuheng said, "If you use this kind of thing as a test, if you are not careful for a moment... wouldn't it be a waste of all these years of patience?"
　　Dong Lingjiu was not worried at all. There was a layer of soft light in his eyes, but what he said was very decisive: "Everyone has a heart of pity for his son. If you don't use major events, important events, and world affairs to spur him and test him, what difference will it make to the dandies of various families in the capital? I just want to tell him that as an emperor, you must face difficulties head-on, and your words will be decisive for eternity. You should move forward bravely and never retreat."
　　"There is only progress and no retreat..." Zheng Yuheng was briefly shocked by this sentence, muttering to himself, and seemed to have realized a lot. Then, he adjusted his mood and couldn't help but say, "In Tan Niang's eyes, is the current Great Yin sufficient to implement this method?"
　　"Not enough." She still smiled faintly.
　　This answer was unexpected, and Zheng Yuheng couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
　　"If we let nature take its course and just rely on recuperation, there will always be shortcomings." Dong Lingjiu said, "But this shortcoming should be a job bestowed by heaven, and it must be filled by us. Otherwise, why should I entrust it to you? As the most trusted and loyal minister of the emperor, can't you give him advice and use various measures to adjust this world to a level that can be tolerated?"
　　Zheng Yuheng felt a little boiling in his heart when he heard this, realizing that this was almost an opportunity... But opportunities and dangers always coexist. If you don't work diligently and understand the people's sentiments, you may not consider the supporting measures to improve productivity. This seems to be a test for Dong Lingjiu himself.
　　"You should establish yourself in the court with this matter." Dong Lingjiu tapped the book lightly, "In addition to the four words of the emperor's close minister, others should also look at you with other eyes, not just relying on the emperor's power, but looking at you and respecting you... Of course, because you rely on Xu Xiang's "background", others will also think that you are my work."
　　"But it doesn't matter," Dong Lingjiu took a sip of tea and said leisurely, "I just want to be a supervisor to check and balance, but I don't want to be in power and work hard. As long as the court is stable, I will cultivate myself for the long term."
　　For some reason, the two words "long term" fell into his ears, clearly soft and low, but for Zheng Yuheng, it was like a different kind of secret love, which made his heart beat.
　　"With you watching, even the laziest people will cheer up, not to mention that Your Majesty is diligent and studious." Zheng Yuheng rarely said a good word for Meng Cheng.
　　Dong Lingjiu smiled and said, "Besides, the emperor has wise ministers by his side. I heard that you, the commander of the Palace Front Department, are a loyal minister who dares to offend the emperor."
　　Zheng Yuheng was stunned for a moment, his face was very strange, and after a while he said, "... loyal minister... count as such."
　　Have loyal ministers and emperors always ridiculed and quarreled with each other since ancient times, and even slammed the table and threw pens in serious moments? Since he was in front of the emperor, the little emperor didn't know how many tea bowls he had broken. It was really a waste.
　　Dong Lingjiu didn't know the inside story, and even commented, "If he can achieve some achievements, you can also be included in the historian's biography and leave your name."
　　Zheng Yuheng was speechless and choked, thinking, wise monarch and wise ministers? No, I just want his mother, I'm not really loyal to the emperor...
　　He only dared to say this in his heart, facing Dong Lingjiu, he could only nod reluctantly and said: "...Your Majesty has indeed made a lot of progress, but I don't care whether I leave my name or not."
　　Dong Lingjiu did not respond, but picked up a palace fan embroidered with a circling green phoenix from the flower table, just held it in her hand without fanning it, raised her eyes and looked out the window: "It's a hot summer day."
　　Zheng Yuheng didn't understand what she meant, and heard her say: "I'm so quiet that I want to move. After the Northern Expedition is over and the Queen gives birth, I want to stay in the National Temple for a while."
　　The National Temple is the Dainichi Temple in the capital, but Dong Lingjiu seldom set foot here except when accompanying Meng Zhen there. The National Temple she was referring to should be another Buddhist quiet place in the capital, Luoyue Temple.
　　Zheng Yuheng made a quick calculation on these two things. According to the current progress, he felt that the Northern Expedition would end in late autumn and return to the capital before early winter. The matter of the Queen would be around September, which is the eighth day of the ninth month in autumn... But the princess was still in the palace, and judging from the old princess's intention, it seemed that she wanted to wait until the end of the year and return to Lin'an with Meng Shen, who was visiting Beijing.
　　With this calculation, it was unknown when the plan to move to the National Temple would be postponed. He was about to ask a question when he heard the other party's voice.
　　"If worldly affairs cannot be settled this year, then go next year." She did not seem to be anxious and was very tolerant. "If it cannot be settled next year, then next year..."
　　Zheng Yuheng felt that she seemed to be calculating when he could get peace. He did not know what he thought of in his mind. He suddenly became nervous and blurted out: "You...you will not become a monk?"
　　Dong Lingjiu was surprised and almost laughed out loud, but she quickly concealed the smile in her eyes and teased: "What if I become a monk?"
　　Zheng Yuheng pressed his hands on the table and almost couldn't help but stand up. He gritted his teeth, sat down again, and whispered: "Then I will become a monk too."
　　"What if I die?"
　　"No such..."
　　"Yes."
　　"...I will go with you."
　　"Nonsense." Dong Lingjiu said slowly, "You are really..."
　　She wanted to criticize him, but after thinking for a long time, she felt that she had done this more than once or twice, but it never worked. She could only shake her head helplessly and said, "Buddhism says that the origin of things is empty, and when the cause comes, it is born, and when the cause disappears, it is gone. Its essence is empty, and the vacuum gives birth to wonderful existence. You and me, me and others, are all due to fate."
　　Zheng Yuheng heard this and became more alert. In the past, there were many Buddhist classics on her bookshelf, and he never took it seriously, but what he heard today really made him a little scared, for fear that she would "enlighten" at any time.
　　Little Master Zheng could no longer conceal his feelings, and immediately moved closer and said to Dong Lingjiu seriously, "This won't work. Don't think about these things anymore. Although the essence is empty, fate is in your and my hands, just like this."
　　As he spoke, he held Dong Lingjiu's hand, interlaced their fingers, and then suddenly kissed her, saying, "Buddhism has precepts. Apart from other things, the precept of chastity is hard to keep, so forget it."
　　Dong Lingjiu deliberately said, "Why is it hard to keep?"
　　Zheng Yuheng said, "My heart is moved, my mind is moved, my body is moved, and my emotions are moved. Tan Niang loves me day and night as always, how can I bear the pure Buddha land?"
　　Dong Lingjiu whispered, "How do you know that I love you?"
　　Zheng Yuheng was a little embarrassed, but still... She slightly lifted her collar, revealing the red marks and marks from the bite below her Adam's apple, and whispered, "...Can you practice Buddhism like this?"
　　Dong Lingjiu: "..."
　　She was silent for a moment, and suddenly said, "I'm going to Luoyue Temple to meet old friends and reminisce about the past, not to shave my head and become a monk."
　　Zheng Yuheng was stunned for a moment, and just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she felt that their clasped hands slowly tightened. She continued, "But you... suddenly lifted your collar and acted seductively, why is that?"
　　This time it was Zheng Yuheng who was speechless. He licked his lips and said, "I am... I..."
　　Seeing that he could not give a reason, Dong Lingjiu calmly let go of his hand, smiled, and went to dress up with satisfaction.
　　...
　　Zheng Yuheng's calculations were very accurate, and the Northern Expedition was indeed over in late autumn.
　　Under the "command" of the timid Lord of Beisu, the powerful Jurchen cavalry was weakened by a foolish leader. When Geng Zhe climbed the Qianfeng Mountain and looked straight at the royal court, Beisu finally broke out into a civil war of division. In order to seize the throne and power, they were in chaos under such serious external threats. A group of people killed the Lord and gave his head as a gift to Geng Zhe as a gesture of goodwill and help. When Geng Zhe received
　　this great gift, he was counting the troops for the final battle. But once this gift box was opened, the war was saved - after days of fighting, the climate and water were not suitable, and it was approaching autumn, and the cold wind in the northern border had risen, it was indeed not suitable to continue forcibly.
　　Although he wanted to fulfill what he wrote to Dong Lingjiu in the letter, he changed his mind and thought that it would take a while to slowly march back to the capital. By the time he arrived in Kyoto, the head would probably be rotten and only bones would be left. Even if it was dried and hung up, it would not look like the original, and it would not be good enough for Cuju... Therefore, the general kindly burned it and took a piece of the remaining skull back to be used as a decoration to commemorate his military exploits.
　　At the time of the civil strife and division in Beisu, an acquaintance was sent back to the territory of Beisu where Geng Zhe was - that was the hostage, the sixth prince Zhu Li A Li Tai.
　　This will be the heir recognized by the Great Yin. According to the agreement, after he succeeds to the throne, he will not only sign the truly sincere peace terms, but also Beisu will always be a vassal of Yin. He will call himself the "son" of the current emperor and pay tribute to Yin every year.
　　However, Meng Cheng also agreed to the establishment of trade routes, mutual trade, and some mutually beneficial measures.
　　In fact, many people in the court believed that the Sixth Prince was the most talented and capable young generation in the entire northern border, and that he should not be released, but should be killed with an excuse. However, such an approach was not what the Great Yin, which advocated etiquette, did, so no one proposed it openly.
　　Meng Cheng also thought about this matter, and even almost had the intention to kill him. He knew that Zheng Yuheng advocated releasing him, so he quietly took the opportunity to ask his mother's opinion while paying respects.
　　Dong Lingjiu was playing with birds in the corridor at that time. The parrot jumped on the wooden pole and actively imitated her. She turned her head to look at Meng Cheng and said leisurely: "What did Mencius say?"
　　Mencius?
　　In an instant, Meng Cheng seemed to be struck by a thunderbolt, and suddenly remembered his words "If there are no enemies outside the country, the country will always perish".
　　A truly wise and powerful person will not be afraid of his potential enemies, because he will only grow faster and stronger than the other party.