"Knock knock." Before dawn came, countless central town troops marched out of the acropolis with neat steps. They occupied the outer city of Yuanjing, the various transportation arteries of the inner city, the high points of hills, bridges, the roofs of important buildings, and the street entrances. The townsmen were all brightly armoured and looked around vigilantly. But all those who have passed by, they have to go and inquire about it.

Although it was still night, at this time of year, Yuanjing City was not deserted. For example, the civilians who rushed to the morning market, the martial artists who got up to exercise and practiced, had a happy night in the Qinglou wine shop, and the young master and their dogs who were about to return home would all be discredited and advanced at this time.

But today, there are basically no people on the street, and occasionally people pass by in a hurry, and it is extremely deserted, only the town army who comes and goes to inspect and investigate. Because today is the first big court meeting at the beginning of the new year of the Yu Dynasty, it is extremely important. All the people had been told that they were not allowed to go out if they had nothing to do.

If the inner and outer castles are cold, then Miyagi can be said to be lively. The roads of Miyagi were filled with kin wue, who guided thousands of luxurious carriages through the road in an orderly manner.

At this time, more than a thousand people had gathered in the square at the entrance of the imperial city. Prince, three dukes and nine kings, high-ranking officials and nobles, representatives of the sect, heads of the family, and leaders of the organization. The white-haired old man, the imposing warrior, the beautiful lady, the respectful and polite young man, you name it. They formed a long line according to the positions they had determined in advance, and people joined in from time to time in the periphery.

At the entrance of the square, Fang Xiuqi handed his identity nameplate to the managing sergeant in front of him, and said with a smile: "My lord, this is my proof." The location of the notice is in the 5th district of the Chamber of Commerce. ”

"Please wait." The sergeant, a Jinwuwei Baihu, took the nameplate with both hands and examined it, then opened a long scroll in his hand to check the information and find the location. Soon, the sergeant raised his head and said with a smile: "President Fang is young and promising, he is the president of the Chamber of Commerce at the age of thirty, and he can still be invited to participate in the court meeting, admire." ”

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be." Fang Xiuqi hurriedly waved his hand modestly.

The sergeant stood up from his position, he handed it out with both hands, and returned the nameplate made of white crystal with the size of his palm. Then he summoned the sergeant who was waiting on the side, and said, "President Fang represents the fifth district, the third row, and the fifth seat in the Chamber of Commerce. You take the house president. ”

"No." With a smile on his face, the sergeant stretched out his hand to guide and lead Fang Xiuqi forward from the demarcated road. Fang Xiuqi walked and watched as he walked, and then looked for news to the sergeant beside him, and said, "There are so many people in the square, all of them are nobles. It's the first time I've participated in the court, can the military master teach some experience, lest I bump into people and cause trouble. ”

The sergeant glanced at Fang Xiuqi and said with a smile: "President Fang, you can ask the right person, this is the seventh time I have been a guide, and I have a lot of experience." ”

"Please teach me." Fang Xiuqi hurriedly bowed his hand.

The sergeant said: "There are more people this year, more than 10,000 people participated, and they are basically important people, compared to only two or three thousand in previous years. Just now I saw that President Fang is nameplate is white, which is the lowest color, President Fang really needs to pay attention not to collide with the nobles. You are in your place, talk as little as possible, and do not move if you can. ”

Fang Xiuqi asked, "How many colors does the nameplate have?" ”

The sergeant said: "There are seven colors in the nameplate, representing different identities, statuses, and ranks. The highest is black, which is the expression of the prince, the three princes, and the real person. ”

When Fang Xiuqi heard this, he hurriedly said: "Thank you, Master Jun, I am the president of the Canghai Chamber of Commerce, because the Chamber of Commerce has a good benefit this year, so I can be invited." When the military master is off duty, he can come to the Chamber of Commerce for a walk. ”

He took out a name card from his bosom and handed it over, with the address of the Chamber of Commerce written on it. The sergeant didn't hesitate, stretched out his hand to take it, and said, "I'm going to bother when I have time." ”

Soon, Fang Xiuqi walked to his place under the leadership of the sergeant. He is exquisite, and he is close to the people around him, and everyone can say two words.

"I'm in Fang Xiuqi, the president of the Canghai Chamber of Commerce, I've seen you."

"Liang Jingguo of the Chengde Chamber of Commerce has met President Fang. Recently, President Fang's business has been doing well, and I have heard about it a long time ago. I am glad to meet President Fang today. ”

"President Liang, look up for a long time. The Chengde Chamber of Commerce has a long history and an excellent reputation. In front of you, I am a junior, and I dare not be. ”

"I heard that President Fang is in the pill business, and this chamber of commerce happens to have a pharmacy, so let's go to the moon tower to have a glass of wine at the end of the meeting."

"Of course, of course, it's my pleasure."

Half a moment later, a heavy, long, and vast bell rang out from the palace. Then Fang Xiuqi saw that all the people talking in the square had their mouths shut and their faces were serious. He did the same, and he stood motionless in his place.

"Into the court." A loud shout rang out from nowhere, and it clearly reached everyone's ears. Fang Xiuqi saw that the crowd in front of him began to advance, and he followed suit, under the command of the surrounding sergeants.

Walking into the wide, majestic, and quaint palace gate, Fang Xiuqi was in a turbulent mood, he quickly glanced around, and said secretly in his heart: "This is an affirmation of my ten-year struggle." I will continue to work hard, as long as the speed of the progress of the Chamber of Commerce is maintained, and soon, I will be able to get rid of my status as a commoner and receive a knighthood. Then glorify the ancestors and return to their hometown. ”

Although there are many guests this year, the festival is held every year, and everything is arranged in an orderly manner. After entering the palace, Fang Xiuqi stood at the end of the procession and stood on the square in front of the Jinluan Hall to watch the ceremony. When the elaborate ceremonies before the start of the court meeting have passed, the deliberations begin in earnest.

"The proceedings begin, remain silent." A solemn, clear, steady, thick voice sounded out of nowhere. This voice spread throughout the Imperial City, the palace city, and even most of the people in the inner city could hear it.

"It's the voice of the ceremonial officer. Legend has it that this year's ceremonial officer is performed by a martial arts real person. As soon as the voice sounded, Fang Xiuqi felt refreshed, and involuntarily closed his mouth and listened quietly.

"The first is farming."

The first item on the agenda is agricultural affairs. There is nothing bigger in the world than eating. If you don't eat, you will die. Without eating, it is impossible for a martial artist to practice. Even true people who have escaped from the world must eat. It's just that what they eat is not grains and pills, but the aura between heaven and earth.

There were more than 200 million people in the Yu Dynasty, and everyone practiced. And the more powerful the martial artist, the more amazing the amount of food. The pill has erysipelas, and it is impossible to eat it as a meal, so even the great master must eat it. Farming was the most important thing for every dynasty. If the development of agriculture cannot be guaranteed, the country cannot be stable and exist.

Just like the chaos in Dingzhou after the war, in fact, in the final analysis, the root cause of the chaos is the shortage of food. Civilians can't live if they don't rob others. That's why so many warriors defected to the cult and did all kinds of evil, causing chaos in the land of the two counties.

The voice of the ceremonial official sounded from time to time, talking about the arrangements of the Yu Dynasty for agricultural affairs this year. Fang Xiuqi didn't listen to it much, and he didn't remember it much, which had little to do with him. In fact, there were not many deliberative steps at all in the deliberations of the Great Dynasty Meeting. It's not so much a matter of deliberation as of a briefing. The arrangements for these matters were negotiated in advance. Otherwise, more than 10,000 people are really here to discuss a matter, and it will take several days just to collect and sort out everyone's opinions, and it will not be held at all.

In agricultural affairs, Fang Xiuqi remembered two sentences: first, increase agricultural taxes. Second, the major forces that used to be self-governing and did not pay taxes will have to pay agricultural taxes this year, and they don't want money, just grain. ”

"The second item is military affairs." When the ceremonial officer announced the second matter, Fang Xiuqi immediately pricked up his ears. Only an ignorant woman in the mountains and villages would think that the military affairs have nothing to do with them. Soldiers, the major affairs of the country, the place of death and life, and the way of survival. The fate of the country, the life and death of the people, are all in the affairs of war. It's something that everyone has to do.

The Liang army invaded, and seven of the ten households in the two counties of Dingzhou died. Those who usually think that military affairs have nothing to do with them do not know what the enemy's sword is slashing at their body for.