Chapter 28: A Sly Old Fox
Staring at Yang Lihuo’s calm face, Cao Qinbo slightly curved his lips, and said, "The crux of the problem lies in the emptiness of the treasury. So the fastest way to solve the problem of Left Prime Minister Yang is to replenish the treasury. In addition, Left Prime Minister Yang’s replenishment of the national treasury can also be counted as making great contributions to our Shang Empire. This minister believed that the Emperor would be delighted."
Yang Lihuo didn’t say anything after hearing what he said, so Cao Qinbo spoke again.
"As we all know, the foundation of a country lies in the people." His voice was calm, but there was a trace of cruelty in his tone.
Yang Lihuo’s eyes flickered when he heard this. He lowered his voice and said, "Right Prime Minister Cao’s meaning is..."
Cao Qinbo stopped and turned to look at Yang Lihuo. Seeing that he understood what he meant, Cao Qinbo put his hands in front of him and saluted Yang Lihuo.
"Since I have said what I need to say, I will leave the rest to Left Prime Minister Yang." He spoke in a very polite tone, but there was a flash of cruelty in his eyes.
Yang Lihuo returned the salute, and said calmly: "Thank you, Right Prime Minister Cao for your guidance. This minister will see if it’s plausible to be implemented."
Cao Qinbo looked at him and smiled politely. "We are all ministers who work under the Emperor. There’s no need to be so polite. In the future, I still have to rely on the support of Left Prime Minister Yang."
Yang Lihuo froze after hearing his words, but he quickly returned to normal in a split second. He lowered his eyes and hid his thoughts from Cao Qinbo’s keen eyes.