nycdaug Chapter 133 Asking Ancestors
Chapter 133 Asking Ancestors
"Prime Minister Xiao, this matter needs to be handled slowly."
Seeing that Xiao Changyun wanted to say something, Huangfu Qingling simply "shut" his mouth with one sentence.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Having said that, the court was temporarily adjourned and the two factions began to discuss the case.
In fact, although it seems to be a discussion about Lin Yi's case, it is actually a struggle between the two factions of protecting the maritime ban and abolishing the maritime ban.
Since it was Huangfu Qingling who spoke, Xiao Changyun had no way to refute.
Moreover, Huangfu Qingling did not publicly say that he wanted to abolish the maritime ban, so there is still room for discussion!
After temporarily adjourning the court, Huangfu Qingling and all the officials agreed to come back to hear the case in a few days.
Afterwards, Lin Yi followed Huangfu Qingling and various young elites under her to the study.
"Lin Yi, what's going on with this maritime ban?"
"Are you really..."
Huangfu Qingling looked at Lin Yi, took a deep breath, and asked calmly, "Lin Yi, what do you think about this maritime ban?"
"Does my crime have anything to do with the maritime ban?"
Lin Yi looked innocent. "I just bought a house and land near Lianjing Ferry. How can that be considered a violation of the maritime ban?"
Huangfu Qingling reacted immediately, and then Bao Bu Tong also reacted.
This is simply an excuse for Xiao Changyun to make things difficult for Lin Yi!
He wanted to raise Lin Yi's case to the point of maritime ban, and then punish Lin Yi!
Other officials also understood this.
"I understand."
Huangfu Qingling nodded slightly. She actually really wanted to relax the restrictions on the maritime ban.
Compared to land transportation, water transportation is faster and can carry larger amounts of cargo!
In Dayong, in addition to the Nanhe River, there are also various tributaries such as Fenshui, Weishui, and Huaishui.
If all of them can be used, the entire Dayong’s business will be taken to a higher level.
With business development, Dayong will naturally become richer!
Lin Yi once said that war depends on money!
If you have money, you will have enough assets to face possible wars in the future!
"Lin Yi, I want to ask you what you think about the maritime ban. Is it necessary to lift it now?"
Huangfu Qingling cleared her throat and asked slowly, "You all tell me."
"Your Majesty, I heard that the maritime ban was imposed by His Majesty Taizu because the old people of the previous dynasty fled to the sea and escaped by boat."
"It seems that maritime bans are only imposed because of pirates."
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After they talked about the origins of the maritime ban, they all expressed that only by lifting the maritime ban could development be faster.
Although they are not completely on Lin Yi's side, from the perspective of trade and shipping, lifting the maritime ban will indeed bring greater benefits.
"Does it matter whether there is a maritime ban or not?"
Lin Yi's words stunned all the ministers in the study.
If you think about it carefully, it seems to be true.
The river has never been used to transport goods, and few people would take a boat from the ferry to go in other directions.
There is no difference between having a maritime ban and not having one.
All he had was Xiao Changyun's way of punishing Lin Yi.
"What if you want to build a line between the north of the capital and Lianjingdu?"
Huangfu Lingqing asked, she wanted to make sure whether Lin Yi and these people had the ability to control it.
Otherwise, if the maritime ban is lifted, pirates on the water will be rampant.
"Of course we need to solve it, but not now. We need to transform the ferry into a port. We need big ships there."
Lin Yi slowly said, "This river is really nothing. It's just for transportation. If you want to do business, you have to go east and make money from overseas!"
Such a big idea immediately excited Huangfu Qingling.
"Okay, now you and I will go find the relevant books. You can use the palace library as you please, but you must find the evidence!"
Huangfu Qingling began to prepare for lifting the maritime ban. Even if it was not lifted all at once, it would not leave any excuse.
"Your Majesty, there is actually a quickest way."
Lin Yi raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled mysteriously, "Ask the ancestors."
"If His Majesty the Great Ancestor agrees, then wouldn't that put the initiative in His Majesty's hands?"
After hearing this, the ministers focused on asking their ancestors, while Huangfu Qingling focused on the initiative!
The biggest problem that allowed Xiao Changyun to use the rules to frame Lin Yi this time was that he had mastered the topic of maritime ban and took the initiative!
Lin Yi's method of asking the ancestors is also a good way to regain the initiative!
If the spirit of Taizu in the Taimiao instructs that the maritime ban can be lifted, then no matter what Xiao Changyun says, it will be unreasonable!
"But... I'm afraid there's no good solution from Taimiao divination."
“Too unstable.”
"I second the proposal!"
Although several ministers thought that this method of taking the initiative was a good one, it was too risky. If Taizu "disagreed" in heaven, there would be no way to take it back!
"Let's put this matter aside for now. First, look for the past records in the library."
"Lin Yi, I allow you to enter the library as well. You must find records supporting the lifting of the maritime ban!"
After that, they started to act.
But within a few days, they couldn't find any records about lifting the maritime ban, or even about the maritime ban at all...
The anxious Huangfu Qingling even sent people to find Yan Nan in the north to help look for him.
In addition to Dayong, Yan State and the previous dynasty, there are also many documents left behind. As long as there are documents that support these statements about maritime shipping, they can be used as a basis!
While everyone was busy, Lin Yi found a book on basic warfare and read it with great interest.
"Lin Yi, this is to save your life!"
Bao Bu Tong saw that Lin Yi was "not doing his job" and reminded him.
"Just take a look. In the end, as long as the Taimiao proves that Taizu agreed to lift the maritime ban, that's all that matters, right?"
Lin Yi seemed casual, but in fact he had already found a fundamental solution.
And it’s an absolute solution!
"Forget it, I will still help you before this last resort."
Lin Yi wanted to remind Bao Bu Tong, but he saw him walk away and look for shipping records in various household and folk records.
Before they found it, the time was up.
That morning, Xiao Changyun walked in with a smile.
He already knew that there was no documentation! No basis!
The maritime ban is a dead end, there is no solution at all!
Because, on the night of Lin Yi's death, he had someone secretly search the palace, but there was no record at all.
Using maritime ban to "kill Lin Yi" is a foregone conclusion!
"Your Majesty, the time has come. Should we reopen the trial of Lin Yi's violation of the maritime ban regulations?"
Even before the six departments began to report, Xiao Changyun spoke first.
"Yes, go and bring Lin Yi up."
Huangfu Qingling gritted her teeth and nodded slightly.
This was the time she had agreed upon, and there was nothing he could do since he couldn't find support during this time!
Is it really necessary to rely on "asking ancestors" to save Lin Yi?
But the probability is fifty-fifty, and it is easy to do something extreme. Once the ancestors "speak", there is no way to change it!
"Lin Yi, do you admit your guilt?"
Seeing Lin Yi coming up, Xiao Changyun roared loudly, as if declaring his victory.
"What's the crime?"
"It's just Prime Minister Xiao's false claim!"
Lin Yi's sudden retort caught everyone off guard.