Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1192: Chapter 1102: The Female Chancellor 40

Yin Shuangshuang’s words dispelled Mr. Nameless’s passionate emotions, and he set down the training plan book with a somewhat despondent expression, letting out a gentle sigh.

”Indeed, if this training plan were truly presented to the court, it might instead harm these soldiers, turning good intentions into bad deeds.

Currently, the military is still effective; victories outnumber defeats on the battlefield. Naturally, the Emperor would be reluctant to fork out money for additional training for soldiers.

What’s more, even if the Emperor were willing, the National Treasury doesn’t have enough Silver to finance such a military training.

And even if there was Silver, the civil servants in the court wouldn’t permit the Emperor to allocate such a substantial amount to the military, thereby enhancing the status of the military generals.”

Yin Shuangshuang glanced at the contemplative Mr. Nameless without speaking. She had already begun to speculate about Mr. Nameless’s identity.

This Mr. Nameless never mentioned his surname, and even when introducing his granddaughter, Ying Nan, he only stated her name without the surname, evidently not wanting others to know his identity.

Initially, Yin Shuangshuang thought Mr. Nameless was a reclusive great scholar disengaged from worldly affairs, concerned with politics yet disinterested in worldly involvement.

However, after interacting over this period, Yin Shuangshuang discovered that Mr. Nameless did not lack interest in worldly matters; it was more like he isolated himself due to disenchantment.

In his discussions, Mr. Nameless showed great concern for the court and the common people, much like now, having seen this training plan book, a true reclusive scholar would have only felt admiration.

Yet Mr. Nameless’s reaction was more akin to a high-ranking court minister seeing an astonishing treasure capable of enhancing the court’s strength.

When Yin Shuangshuang said this plan couldn’t work in the court, Mr. Nameless didn’t show regret but rather a deep sense of loss.

”Is there no way to raise some Silver, even if it means training just ten thousand people?” Mr. Nameless murmured in disappointment.

Yin Shuangshuang glanced at Mr. Nameless and suggested, ”It’s not impossible. The biggest leeches of the current court are the various aristocratic families. Out of ten parts of the nation’s taxes, three enter the National Treasury while seven go to the aristocratic families.

If these aristocratic families were willing to contribute Silver, it wouldn’t be hard to train an army of a hundred thousand using this method.”

This was the first time Yin Shuangshuang expressed her views on the aristocratic families in front of Mr. Nameless.

Mr. Nameless suddenly became angry: ”These aristocratic families have become too entrenched to eliminate. How could they possibly have the nation’s and the people’s interests at heart?

The offspring of these aristocratic families enter the court as officials, supposed to share the ruler’s burdens and treat the common people well, but they remain loyal to the aristocratic families first, then the Emperor, even competing with the people for profits, keeping indulgent servants, and seizing common people’s lands. They are simply a bunch of scoundrels!”

Yin Shuangshuang blinked, observing Mr. Nameless’s sudden, uncharacteristic agitation. His reaction was so pronounced—could he indeed be the failed reformer, Chancellor Wei?

Back then, Chancellor Wei’s reform proposals included two main points: one was drastically reducing the aristocratic families’ privileges and promoting sons from poor families into the court as officials.

The second was to pay tax on land per acre, be it by aristocratic families, common people, or scholars; everyone’s land was to be taxed. Those holding official positions would no longer enjoy tax exemptions on land, thereby enhancing state revenue and alleviating the common people’s burden.

This essentially encroached on everyone’s interests, with only the Emperor and the common people benefiting. The reform met with strong resistance, and its two main proponents were the Emperor’s most trusted confidant, Xu Zhongqing, and Chancellor Wei.

Due to severe opposition from the aristocratic families and civil servants, the Emperor, unable to withstand the pressure, personally ordered his confidant Xu Zhongqing to be executed, while Chancellor Wei, whose daughter was the Empress, narrowly escaped death but had to resign and distance himself from the court, leading to the reform’s failure.

Although the Emperor built a monument for the Empress and publicly showcased his love for her, it was actually a warning to various aristocratic families not to harm Chancellor Wei, who was traveling.

Though Chancellor Wei had resigned, the Emperor still valued him, and his affection for the Empress remained immense.

This protection from the Emperor is why, even in such circumstances, Chancellor Wei can’t help but worry about state affairs.

The Emperor’s bit of kindness and righteousness is never forgotten by Chancellor Wei; such is the loyalty of a minister. Yin Shuangshuang found it hard to comprehend—how could Mr. Nameless remain so loyal when the Emperor’s actions seemed akin to betrayal?

After venting his anger, Mr. Nameless noticed Yin Shuangshuang silently tidying up the desk and realized something was amiss. After a brief thought, he pointed at Yin Shuangshuang with sudden enlightenment.

”You little girl, you were deliberately saying that just now. You were testing me, weren’t you? You’re too clever, having guessed my identity.”

Yin Shuangshuang blinked and smiled innocently: ”What is Mr. Nameless saying? How can I not understand? Are you not Mr. Nameless? What other identity could there be?”

Mr. Nameless blinked and then, after a moment’s pause, suddenly laughed heartily while stroking his beard: ”Indeed, old me is just Mr. Nameless with no other identity.”

Yin Shuangshuang glanced at the Middle-aged man who had followed Mr. Nameless into the room but had been left aside.

The Middle-aged man was sitting comfortably to the side, pouring tea for himself, seemingly unbothered by being ignored.

Seeing Yin Shuangshuang looking at him, the Middle-aged man directly introduced himself: ”I am Ying Chang’an, a doctor.”

Upon Ying Chang’an’s self-introduction, Mr. Nameless remembered he had neglected to introduce Ying Chang’an.

Just moments ago, he was preoccupied with the training plan, having misplaced the original purpose of seeking Yin Shuangshuang, and hurriedly added a supplement.

”Ying Chang’an is no ordinary doctor. His family is a lineage of Imperial Physicians, and his medical skills are the best amongst the current generation of the Ying Family.

If he weren’t disinterested in official circles, he would already be an Imperial Physician by now. I specifically invited him this time to examine you and see if he can help with your health.”

”So it’s Doctor Ying. Thank you so much, Mr. Nameless, for going to such lengths for me. It’s just that my constitution is naturally weak; it probably can’t be cured. Doctor Ying might be making this trip for nothing.”

Yin Shuangshuang was aware that her ailment was a severe heart condition. Unless a surgery could be performed to mend the heart promptly, there was no alternative treatment, but she wasn’t worried. With the nurturing of Spiritual Energy, longevity wasn’t an issue.

”Whether or not this trip is wasted is up to me to decide. Come, let me examine you. I want to see this difficult syndrome Mr. Nameless kept exaggerating in his letters to see how challenging it truly is.”

Apparently, Mr. Nameless had used reverse psychology to invite Doctor Ying, who loved delving into mysterious illnesses. Hearing from Mr. Nameless of a particularly perplexing case piqued his interest.

He packed his belongings and came running, and as he spoke, he had already taken Yin Shuangshuang’s hand to feel her pulse.