Xia Lanhao sat in the study, holding a wolf pen in one hand, and steadily wrote a static word on the rice paper, just because he was sitting on a chair to write, the still word was a little less powerful, and he sighed.

"Your Highness's words are a little better than before, and they are mellow." Seeing that there was a lonely strand between his eyebrows, Mu Ai smiled and stepped forward to make fun.

Xia Lanhao tugged at the corners of his mouth, glanced at her and said, "I don't know, you have also learned to say those scenes to make me happy." ”

Mu Ai listened to it with a sigh in his heart, but said with a smile: "How dare the slave and maid, it is indeed mellow, how did you say that, well, unassuming, calm and moderate, excellent, I don't believe you asked Mu Bing." As he spoke, he glanced at Mu Bing, who was standing behind him, and made a look.

Mu Bingzi Mu Ne was cold, there was no expression on his face, he glanced at the static word, and said coldly: "Good-looking!" ”

Mu Ai snorted, scolding this idiot in his heart.

Xia Lanhao smiled and said abruptly: "How can you read words without strength?" ”

Mu Ai opened his mouth and was about to reply, but Koharu ran in with a happy face.

"Your Highness, Mr. Qu has arrived."

Xia Lanhao was overjoyed, and immediately looked out of the door: "Hurry up." ”

A hearty laugh came from the outside, and after a while, a middle-aged man wearing a cloth shirt with a cloth towel on his head walked in, and looked at the two goatees with the logo, was it the man Qin Ruwei and Zhuang Churan met during the day?

"Meet Your Highness when you are singing." Qu Shi saw the man sitting at the desk, and bowed down as soon as he lifted the hem of his clothes.

"Sir, please get up quickly, no need to be polite." Xia Lanhao smiled and raised his hand: "Sit, Mu Ai, bring tea." ”

"Hey." Mu Ai was obviously also very happy, and the crisp voice responded, leaving Xiaochun to serve on the side, and he went to prepare refreshments.

"Mr. came all the way, can the road be smooth?" Xia Lanhao couldn't wait to say hello.

Qu Shi is a straightforward person, stroked his goatee, and said: "His Royal Highness Lao is worried, and he set off after receiving a letter from His Royal Highness. ”

Xia Lanhao's smile froze for a moment, but it quickly disappeared, and he said with a smile: "Thanks to you, it is also excellent." ”

When he reads countless people and wanders all over the world, where will he miss his flashing bitterness? But he didn't break it, but talked to him with great interest about what he had seen and heard inside and outside the Guan, and he was fascinated by Xia Lanhao, Xiaochun and others.

At this time, Mu Ai came up with refreshments and served it, looked at her when he was singing, and praised with a goatee: "I haven't seen her for a while, but Miss Mu Ai is getting more and more provocative!" Now in comparison, those five big and three thick women outside the gate are really unsightly! ”

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and even Mu Bing, who had always been cold and expressionless, hooked the corners of his lips.

Mu Aiqiao's face flushed, and said: "Mr. is as sharp as ever, and he doesn't have to use slaves and maids to make fun of people." ”

"Well, my little old man is suspicious again." Qu Shi pretended to sigh.

The crowd laughed again.

Qu Shi's voice changed, and he said: "Looking at it this time, His Highness is a little more sad between his eyebrows, but there are many obstacles in the court?" ”

The people present were all Xia Lanhao's henchmen, so they didn't avoid it, but all stood aside and listened quietly.

Speaking of Qushi, this person is also full of talent, and he is a double jinshi, but because he does not want to be bound by elbows, he did not enter the court as an official, but his full stomach is admired and followed by many students.

If it weren't for the late queen's affection, Xia Lanhao would not be able to invite him as a staff member, and he would not be able to get his assistance. But Rao is like this, Qu Shi is also like the wind, there is no fixed place, this time Xia Lanhao can invite him back, also because of his own accident, otherwise I am afraid that Qu Shi is still alive outside the wind and Liukuai.

Hearing him ask, Xia Lanhao showed a wry smile and said, "What else can I do for my father and emperor when I look like this?" It is filial piety to live up to the burden, so many things in the court and China have been left behind, but there is only one thing, but I have never been able to let go, that is, the matter of reopening the sea channel to trade with foreign countries, but it has been stuck in the last step. ”

Qu Shi's face was slightly pale, knowing that he was talking about his legs, he frowned and asked, "Could it be that all the national masters and imperial doctors are helpless?" ”

A trace of gloom flashed on Xia Lanhao's face, and said: "I can see it, whether I can stand up again is unknown, and this may also be my life." However, it is imperative to reopen the sea channel to foreign trade. There was a hint of determination in his eyes.

Qu Shi pondered for a moment and asked, "What did Your Highness do?" Is it to fill the treasury and make the country rich and strong, or is it or? ”

Xia Lanhao was stunned for a moment, and said: "In the past two years, my Xia extravagance has been at its peak, it is a plate of hibiscus cake, which can be sold for two taels of silver, the palace has been renovated, and the officials have given gifts among themselves, and they have secretly compared, and the price has risen a lot." If this continues, I am afraid that the officials will be forced to be corrupt, and the treasury will be empty. The border is about to move, and if there is a need for war, once the treasury is empty, it will inevitably increase taxes and pressure on the common people, and complain and complain, which is the last thing this palace wants to see. ”

Qu Shi traveled around, and naturally knew better than Xia Lanhao, a banquet like deer antler medicinal diet would easily cost hundreds of taels of silver, of course, rich people naturally did not limit this money, and it was impossible not to eat it, but once the wind of comparison prevailed, what would be the consequences?

What if you don't have money? Greedy!

He nodded and said, "Your Highness is benevolent, which is a blessing to the people. ”

Xia Lanhao smiled bitterly and said: "This reopening of the sea channel is not dispensable, but it is feasible to promote the economy of my Xia country." It's a pity that with the example of Hong De's second year, the opposition in the court is very great, especially several imperial historians, who are almost dead. ”

Qu Shi snorted coldly and sneered: "Those gangs are full of spills, they die at every turn, and they don't really hit the pillar, if so, I will look down on them." But otherwise, if you move your mouth up and down, you will think that you are a loyal minister through the ages, me! Don't be ashamed! ”

He said rudely, the taste of the market is more than a little bit, and everyone present is from the palace, which one is not easy to cultivate? It was the cold Mu Bingdu twitched the corners of his mouth.

Xia Lanhao clenched his fist to his lips and coughed lightly, and said with a smile: "Well, Mr. is still so straightforward!" ”

Qu Shi also seemed to know that he was speechless, and waved his hand and said: "Qu Shi's heart is fast, and his mouth is full of foul language, and I hope His Royal Highness is not strange." ”

Xia Lanhao naturally knew his temperament, and waved his hand to indicate that it was okay.

"Speaking of the sea ban, I heard an interesting gossip today, which is precisely about the opening of this pass." Qu Shi stroked his beard and smiled.

"Oh?"

Qu Shi said what he said from the student surnamed Zhuang and the Qin family simply, and his eyes couldn't help but show a little appreciation.

Xia Lanhao tapped on the table, his lips pursed into a line, as if he was thinking, and he exclaimed after a long time: "As soon as this visa is said, it is a novelty, so it will have a lot of constraints on strangers, and it will be sent back to another country after the deadline." No. Xia Lanhao's eyes lit up slightly: "I have to add a word of integrity, if you find any bad intentions in my Great Xia, you will be registered, and you will never be allowed to enter the Xia Kingdom to do business." ”

He stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction.

Xia Lanhao has the emperor's favor, in addition to the friendship of the former queen, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself also has a certain talent for governing the country and the country, otherwise, no matter how much he assists, he doesn't know how to use it flexibly, it will be difficult to achieve great things.

"That Zhuang student is right, if you want the country to be rich and the people strong, you must first be self-reliant, and the opening of the sea ban is also to increase the interests of foreign relations. My soldiers in Daxia have also rested for too long, if this sword is not picked up, it will rust after a long time, and in the same way, if this person does not move, he will not be able to run. ”

Xia Lanhao's heart sank, and said, "What did Mr. say? ”

"Be prepared for danger in times of peace, a soldier, never feel that you are safe, maybe in the next second, you will be beheaded by the enemy, this is also applicable to Your Highness." Qu Shi looked at Xia Lanhao and said meaningfully.

Xia Lanhao's body stiffened, and he smiled bitterly: "I'm like this, what are you fighting for?" As long as they can make the Xia Kingdom stronger, what if they give way? ”

"If you don't fight, you fight, Your Highness is willing?" Qu Shi's eyes narrowed, and he said: "The last thing a person can't lose is his fighting spirit." Are you willing to let others dare to take it with peace of mind? Once the success is done, the bones are dry, and that position has always been sat on the blood. It is a good thing for His Royal Highness to be benevolent, but as an emperor, soft-heartedness is the most important thing. ”

"Sir is right, Your Highness, how many dead soldiers have we folded along the way? You are kind, but they will put you to death. Mu Ai clenched his fists and said angrily.

Xia Lanhao also clenched his fists, and said after a while: "I hope Mr. will help me." ”

"I came back this time to help you, and it depends on whether you are willing or not." Qu Shi stroked his goatee, and said with an unfathomable face: "Although it is the year of knowing the destiny of heaven, I have always paid attention to health preservation, and my body and bones are healthy. ”

Xia Lanhao was stunned, his face was a little red, and he said hesitantly: "Father's treasure sword is not old. ”

"No one is willing to let go of the power in their hands, even if it is their own son, since someone in the court has asked for the abolition of the prince, why don't His Royal Highness ask for his abdication? I see that the people of Hezhou are outstanding, the place is rich, and the emperor has affection for His Royal Highness, so why don't you ask to come and move to rest as a fief? Although this move is a failure, I believe that it will make the emperor more reassured. Sometimes, it's not a bad thing to be obscure and reinvigorate. Qu Shi said lightly: "The eldest son of the emperor and the second prince are willing to fight, so let him fight to the death, His Royal Highness is wasted, and he can only slowly raise it." ”

Xia Lanhao listened, but thought carefully.

Mu Ai wanted to interject, but he didn't dare, so he had to hold it on the side.

"I'll just play." It seemed that a long time had passed, and it seemed to be a moment, Xia Lanhao said firmly.

Qu Shi stood up, yawned, and said, "Well, it's going to be a few years before my old man can go back to see my Tanamaduo outside the gate, ouch." ”

He kept wailing, the corners of everyone's mouths twitched and twitched, and after a while, Xia Lanhao instructed Mu Aidao: "Send two people to serve carefully." ”

Mu Ai came out in response.

Xia Lanhao stroked his delicate chin and said for a long time: "Xiaochun, serve the pen and ink." ”

If you don't fight, you fight, it's a big deal, just like Mr., travel the world! R1154