With nothing to do, Qiyun holds the chess game in his hand and plays chess with himself with the chess pieces in his hand. When my hand touched the chessboard, my fingertips wandered with a hint of coolness.

She had only solved half of the game, and Tuoba Tao walked in from outside the hall, and sat down beside her in a huff, and the cold seeped out of his body. Tuoba Tao is a man of temperament, Qiyun knew that his anger came and went quickly, and asked him with a smile: "What's wrong?" Buddha, who messed with you? ”

"That damn pen slave, I'll kill him tomorrow." Tuoba Tao clenched his fist and smashed it on her chessboard, which shook and the game was chaotic.

Qiyun put down the chess pieces and looked at him seriously. The "pen slave" that Tuoba Tao said was Gu Bi, the general of Lijie. The name "Bi" was changed for him by Emperor Tuoba of the Ming Yuan Dynasty, which means auxiliary material. Gu Bi is in charge of the affairs of his subordinates, which is equivalent to the imperial history doctor, and can point out the emperor's mistakes. Gu Bi's head was pointy, like a brush head, so people affectionately called him "pen gong", and Tuoba Tao nicknamed him "pen head".

Qiyun heard Tuoba Tao scolding him for being a "pen slave", and knew that Lu Dao Gubi had something that angered him, so he smiled and said, "Buddha, what's the matter?" Let's hear it. Okay, why do you want to kill the pen man? ”

"Today, I was playing chess with Liu Shu in the matter, and at this time Gu Bi came in to play something. While I was going to play chess, I was thinking in my heart, Yun'er, you told me last time that the emperor should apply the three principles of 'law, potential, and technique' properly. I'm thinking about these things in my heart, that Gu Bi has been waiting by the side for a long time, do you know what he did? ”

Seeing that his face was pale, Qiyun was so angry that he couldn't help but smile and shook his head: "I don't know how to do it." ”

"He actually stood up, grabbed Liu Shu's hair, pulled him off the stool, and then pounced on him, beat Liu Shu severely, and scolded while beating: 'The affairs of the court are not managed well, it is all the sin of you this kid!'" I dropped the chess pieces in my hand and told him to stop playing, and Gu Bi let Liu Shu go. Yun'er, do you think this head slave deserves to die? Tuoba Tao asked angrily.

Qiyun stood up, took three steps back, gathered his temples, straightened his clothes, and respectfully bowed to Tuoba Tao. Tuoba Tao was startled, hurriedly got up and held her hand, and asked puzzledly, "Yun'er, what's wrong with you?" Why do you want to do me such a big courtesy? ”

Qiyun Zhengse replied: "Yun'er heard that the history books say that the lord is virtuous and the ministers are loyal, and only the monarch can be enlightened, and the subordinates can be loyal." Gu Bi is honest and outspoken, which just proves that His Majesty is the master. Therefore, I should congratulate Your Majesty. ”

Her words were like cold water poured on boiling iron, and Tuoba Tao suddenly came to his senses and turned his anger into joy.

"Mingjun is sincere and humbly asks for advice, so that the courtiers can give advice and show their talents. It is a wise move for His Majesty to be able to recognize his mistakes in time. Qiyun changed the topic and asked, "Today, what did the pen report to you?" ”

Tuoba Tao said: "Gu Bi received a letter from the people, reflecting that the royal Shanggu Yuan occupies too much land, and the common people have no land to cultivate, and hopes that the imperial court will reduce most of the points for the poor to cultivate. Gu Bi attaches great importance to this matter and reports it to me. Yun'er, what do you think should be done with this matter? ”

Qiyun replied: "There is no major thing in the world than land. In all dynasties and generations, wars and strife are nothing more than land. And if the people have land, they will be stable, and if they have no land, they will go into exile, and if there are many exiled people, there will be chaos. The king must be very cautious in his treatment of the land, and must not condone his subordinates to occupy the land. The sage once said, 'Give the people a constant production, and take the people as precious'. As for the issue of the land occupied by the royal Shanggu Garden, the emperor just looked at it. ”

Tuoba Tao nodded, a look of approval on his face.

At this time, Zong Ai came in and said: "General Gu is bareheaded and barefoot, asking to see the emperor outside the palace. To see the emperor or not to see? ”

Tuoba Tao was shocked, and went out of the palace gate with Qiyun, and sure enough, he saw Gu Bi take off his hair crown, and kneel barefoot under the stone steps to plead guilty. Seeing Tuoba Tao appear, Gu Bi shouted: "The minister is making a mistake, offending Tianyan, and the minister is asking for resignation." Please ask the emperor to condemn the crime".

Tuoba Tao's anger just now disappeared without a trace, as if he had nothing to do, walked down the stone steps to help him up, and said in a harmonious voice: "Pen, what sin do you have?" Put your hat on and your shoes on! I seek to be virtuous, follow the talents, civil and military, and take charge of political affairs. In the future, as long as it is for the benefit of the country and the people, you can do it! Even if you do it, don't worry! ”

He paused for a moment, and then continued: "Writing, the matter of occupying the land that you reported to me last time is very important, and you continue to pay attention to this matter, and most of the land in Shanggu Yuan will be reduced and distributed to the poor for cultivation. In addition, you are specifically responsible for checking whether there are any peasants who have lost their land and are displaced everywhere inside and outside the capital. If so, report it immediately. ”

Gu Bi made a gesture and said loudly: "The minister is trying to report this matter to the emperor." As he spoke, he took out a fold from his sleeve and handed it over.

Qiyun and Tuoba Tao both smiled when they saw him like this. Tuoba Tao clenched his fist and gently tapped it on his shoulder and said, "I said that I was resigning from my official position, but I still couldn't let it go." Ancient pen, you are really as straight and useful as a pen, there are ministers like this, it is the treasure of my Wei country! What are you going to report? Say it. ”

Gu Bi said: "This fold records the details of the peasants' land occupied by the important ministers of the court, please take a look at it." ”

"Oh, who are the people who did this corrupt thing?"

Gu Bi hesitated for a moment and replied, "It's the King of Beiping." ”

"The eldest grandson of the king of Beiping?" When Tuoba Tao heard that it was him, his expression became solemn.

The eldest grandson Song is not only a veteran of the Four Dynasties, but also has a recommendation for Tuoba Tao to be called emperor. In that year, when Emperor Ming Yuan consulted the opinion of the crown prince, the eldest grandson Song strongly recommended Tuoba Tao, and he said to Emperor Ming Yuan: "If you are long, you will be smooth, and if you are virtuous, you will be obeyed." Now the eldest son of the emperor is both virtuous and the eldest son, and his destiny returns. "After Tuoba Tao came to the court to supervise the country, the eldest grandson Song was one of the left assistants, the official to the captain, and the general of the Zhu State.

Gu Biyu said: "Yes, the ministers of the DPRK and China all look forward to him. This unhealthy trend is on the rise. ”

Hearing this, Qiyun remembered that he had a piece of paper in his bag, took it out and handed it to Tuoba Tao, "This is what was delivered by the people when I passed through Youzhou, and the villagers of Youzhou complained that their fertile land was occupied by the king of Beiping. ”

Tuoba Tao took the paper and looked at it, his face was slightly pale. He clenched his fists and said to Gu Bi firmly: "Pen head, you should investigate this matter well and the evidence must be conclusive." When the time comes, I will definitely let them spit out all the land they occupy, and let them learn how to obey the law and serve the public. ”

Seeing Gu Bi's back as he turned to leave, Tuoba Tao sighed to Qiyun: "Yun'er, you can go to the court with me." In the future, when I make any decisions, you will be there for me in case I make a mistake in my decision. What's more, Yun'er, didn't you say that we will be together for the rest of our lives, and one day and a month less will not count? With you by my side, my heart will be more stable. ”

Qiyun wanted to refuse, but seeing that Tuoba Tao was sincere and sincere, he had to follow him to the court. In the court, it is separated by a curtain, and Qiyun is hidden behind the curtain, and you can see the actions of the Qing court.

Since then, Tuoba Tao has been able to select and appoint talents, and he is a "proud indulgent" in the eyes of the world for the ministers who speak out.