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Chapter 865: Compromise, Guan Yang's Cleverness
Yang Tiexin and Zhao Ji looked at each other and knelt on one knee at the same time.

"Follow orders!!"

Afterwards, Lin Yun turned around and left with his hands behind his back.

Zhao Ji secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile, "Old Yang, every time the Regent King shows up, he brings a sense of oppression that makes me feel a little breathless! But, does the Prince really have such amazing skills? Did he really understand what I just mentioned about the alloy material?"

In Zhao Ji's opinion, what he just raised was not an ordinary question. As far as the current situation is concerned, being able to produce such a cross-era material as alloy is already quite impressive, and the industrial level of the Daduan Divine Dynasty has been brought to an extremely high level by Lin Yun.

Therefore, it is extremely difficult to improve the quality of the alloy on this basis.

Yang Tiexin rolled his eyes and said, “Nonsense! All the technical prototypes we are using now come from the Fourteenth Master! Do you think he doesn’t understand?”

"The alloy is already so strong, Your Majesty, is there really a way to improve its quality?"

"Hey, since Master Fourteen dares to say that, there must be a way! Just wait and see! There will definitely be another large-scale construction next!"

Yang Tiexin was originally a blacksmith, so iron smelting was not difficult for him. He also learned the steelmaking technique from the craftsmen of Baiyue Country, and now he can also do it.

But if you want to increase the quality of steel on this basis, it will be difficult.

Zhao Ji glared and said, "How did you know that a large-scale construction project was going to be launched?"

"Isn't that nonsense? Steelmaking and ironmaking cannot be separated from high temperatures. Ordinary furnaces are definitely not enough! There is also the issue of energy. Forget it, don't ask! Let's wait for the Fourteenth Master! See how he solves the technical problems!"

Here, Lin Yun returned to the study, quickly drafted a confidentiality agreement, and asked the guard to give it to Yang Tiexin.

Although he is not the Minister of Works, the entire Ministry of Works now has to obey Yang Tiexin's orders. Even Hou Yong has to give up his position as the top leader.

Therefore, it would be best if Yang Tiexin took out this confidentiality agreement.

Lin Yun also had his own selfish motive, which was to gradually improve Yang Tiexin's status in the eyes of court officials. When Zhao Ji could perfectly take over all the work he was currently responsible for in the future, Yang Tiexin would have accomplished his mission.

Next, if he wants to be an official, he can be one. If he wants to retire and enjoy his retirement, that’s also no problem. Lin Yun will definitely not hold him back.

After all, Yang Tiexin's contribution to Lin Yun was so great that his contribution exceeded that of Zheng Youli and other old subordinates.

If he hadn't been secretly doing research and development, Lin Yun wouldn't have so many weapons and equipment.

At this moment, Fu Lin'an hurried in and bowed: "Your subordinate greets the Regent!"

Lin Yun smiled and said, "What brings Fu Zhongtang here? Didn't I ask you to do the logistics work for the Ministry of Industry recently?"

Fu Linan smiled bitterly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty! I will not slack off in my duties! This time I am mainly reporting to you about Li Mu and Guan Yang!"

Lin Yun raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What happened to them?"

He had never seen these two people again since they parted at Prince Xian’s mansion.

"Li Mu asked me to tell His Majesty that he accepted your proposal that night! But he also put forward a condition, that is, he must be reinstated and not be targeted just because he is a member of the Li family!"

Lin Yun sneered: "Is Li Mu still asleep?"

"Your Highness, please listen to me first! Li Mu means that from now on, he will no longer think about revenge for the Li family, and intends to be loyal to you like me!"

Hearing this news, Lin Yun was surprised and couldn't react. He stared at Fu Lin'an. Fu Lin'an sighed and said, "Your Majesty, when I heard him say this, I had the same reaction as you! This Li Mu must have been stimulated by something! However, from the perspective of the overall situation, it is better to keep Li Mu than to kill him directly!"

Lin Yun nodded and said, "Yes! I never intended to destroy him! But, he took the initiative to say these words, which made me a little confused!"

Logically speaking, Lin Yun is the enemy of his Li family. If Li Mu clamors for revenge like he did before, Lin Yun will not be worried.

But Li Mu's character changed drastically, and he still wanted to be loyal to Lin Yun. This was not right.

"Your Highness, you don't have to bother. From a rational point of view, it is normal for Li Mu to make this choice. After all, if he wants to realize any ambition, he must ensure that he is alive and has power in his hands! Moreover, the betrayal of the Li family by the King of Han, Guan Haiyue, is also a big blow to Li Mu!"

"Li Mu once told me personally that he wanted to lead the army to Huacheng to attack Guan Haiyue on behalf of the Great Duan Dynasty! He wanted to use Guan Haiyue's head to pay tribute to the spirit of the late emperor!"

Lin Yun smiled contemptuously: "Alright! I will agree to all his requests, but he must have my trusted aides by his side to monitor him at all times!"

Fu Lin'an nodded: "Understood! I will go to Prince Xian's mansion later!"

"By the way, didn't you just mention Guan Yang? What's wrong with him?"

When it comes to Guanyang, Fulin'an's expression looks a little strange.

"Reporting to the prince, Guan Yang didn't say anything, but the spies responsible for monitoring him have reported every day that this kid has been frequently in and out of the Jiaofang Bureau recently, spending money like water every day! I think this kid is planning some conspiracy?"

"Haha!" Lin Yun laughed out loud, saying playfully, "Fu Zhongtang, you have been in the officialdom for most of your life, don't you even understand this?"

Fu Lin'an said bitterly with a serious face: "I am stupid, please explain it to me, Your Majesty!"

"Hey, I'm telling you the truth, which may hurt Fu Zhongtang, but Guan Yang's political acumen is much better than all of you old guys put together!"

That night, in the garden of Prince Xian's mansion, Guan Yang had a heart-to-heart talk with him. In order to show his loyalty to Lin Yun, he even betrayed his own father.

He was able to see the situation rationally and was not bound by family blood. He even gave up the temptation of becoming a crown prince. This made Lin Yun quite impressed.

This kind of awareness is simple to say, but few people can do it.

Afterwards, Lin Yun simply repeated what Guan Yang had said that night.

Fu Lin'an was secretly shocked when he heard this.

"This kid has such a terrible state of mind! Your Majesty, since you intend to use him, it is better to keep some in reserve. After all, people's hearts are hidden!"

His Fu family has formed an alliance of interests with Lin Yun, so even if the Qi family betrays, the Fu family will not betray.

This is also the fundamental reason why Lin Yun is more willing to believe Fu Lin'an now, especially after Qi Rui was crowned king, the relationship between them as monarch and subject gradually became distant.

Lin Yun and Fu Lin'an were aware of this subtle change, and Qi Changyun was even more aware of it.

One of the reasons why Lin Yun kept Qi Changyun in the capital was that he treated him as a hostage.

This is a burden that the Qi family must bear.

(End of this chapter)