85_85256Thank you Tang for the peace charm that you have deeply rewarded.

There were nearly 100 people sent by the country to greet Xi Zhen and the others, all dressed in costumes that represented the highest etiquette in the country, and lined up in two neat teams.

There was also a ten-foot-long red carpet on the ground.

At the end of the red carpet, there are several sedan chairs with gorgeous shapes.

"Welcome to Guang'an Hou to the country of the ball, I am the prime minister of the country of the country, and I will be responsible for contacting you in the country in the future, I hope we will cooperate happily!" A man of small stature, but with a gleam in his eyes, saluted her respectfully.

Since the language of the country of the ball is very close to that of the country of Xi, Xizhen can understand it without a translator.

Xi Zhen knew that he was a powerful character as soon as he saw his eyes, and he immediately felt a little vigilant in his heart.

She had obtained information about him from the students who had come to study in the country of the United Nations in the last class - he was fifty-six years old, rich in learning, shrewd and capable, starting from a commoner from scratch, and rising to the position of prime minister step by step by virtue of his extraordinary ability and hard work.

She smiled and replied: "When I first arrived in your country, everything was unfamiliar, and I will have the care and guidance of Prime Minister Lao in the future!" ”

"Guang'an is polite, it is my duty to do the friendship of the landlord, Guang'an is invited." Ram Yan said with a smile and made a gesture of invitation to her.

I have long heard that Shen Xizhen is both talented and beautiful, and now it seems that it really deserves its reputation - not only is her appearance unique, but even her temperament, conversation and dress are impeccable.

Moreover, although she looks very delicate on the outside, there is a man-like aura between her eyebrows, which makes people dare not make mistakes.

As a woman, her attire adds some details of men's clothing to the women's clothing. It makes her exude an incomparable charm all over her body.

After these key figures got into the sedan chair, the sound of gongs and drums sounded, and the group marched to Qiuli City, the capital of the ball country.

After crossing the border, Xizhen felt that the breath in the air was different.

Xi Zhen breathed the air of this strange country, and felt like a world away from home.

Since Qiuguo is a country of mountains and forests, most of the people you see along the way are high mountains and forests, and occasionally you can see some houses built in the mountains.

The inhabitants wore homemade linen clothes. Barefoot. Covered in a healthy red.

Since there is no big road in the ball country, everyone walks along the mountain road, and the difficulty can be imagined.

So the group moved forward at a constant speed all the way. It took a full five days to reach the castle.

After a few days of contact, Shen Xizhen has a further understanding of the ram inkstone.

The ram inkstone is discerning, eloquent, not confused, and loyal to the monarch of the ball country. He and his subordinates seem to have great trust and respect for Xizhen and the others. But Shen Xizhen still knew intuitively that they were wary of her.

This is also normal.

If you don't watch out, that's not normal.

"Most of the country is mountainous, so wood, rosin and wood products are our main products. Naturally, it is also the source of income for most families. Almost all the men here are good craftsmen, because if you are not good at carpentry, you will be ridiculed. Women are mainly responsible for taking care of children and household chores. I rarely ask about outside things, so my knowledge is basically limited, and my status is obviously not as high as that of a woman in your country. Ram Yan abandoned his prejudices and introduced her very objectively.

"What's their staple food?" Xi Zhen asked.

"Sweet potatoes and a small amount of grain. People in mountainous areas basically eat sweet potatoes. Crops such as rice, corn and wheat can be grown in the plains, so people in these areas can eat grain as their staple food. ”

"But I don't think there are many sweet potato fields in the mountains."

"Because the men are busy making zuò wooden crafts, the women can't do much with the children. That's why it's like this. ”

"And are the sweet potatoes they grow enough to eat?"

"There are very few families who have enough to eat, so they also go into the city to buy small quantities of food. However, the total grain production of the entire plain region is not enough to meet one-third of the people of the world. So we still have more than half of the people here who are in the problem of food and clothing. Ram Yan continued to respond.

Xi Zhen's face suddenly became stern.

I have to say that if "more than half of the people are still in a state of unresolved food and clothing", then the problem of people's livelihood in this country is still very serious.

"Excuse me: What kind of people or what class of people have solved the problem of food and clothing?" Xi Zhen asked.

"People who go out of the city to make a living and have a good hand at carpentry, businessmen who are business-minded, people of the middle class and the nobility. It must be explained that the middle and aristocratic classes together make up only one third of the country's population. There are even fewer people who have a good hand and are business-minded. ”

"So, almost all the people in the civilian class have not solved the problem of food and clothing?"

"Except for a small group of people who are very skilled, so to speak."

Hearing this, Xi Zhen couldn't help but take a secret breath.

"This problem is indeed more serious!" Xi Zhen said.

"Yes, yes, since we have obtained the privilege of trade with the border countries, we have been able to exchange wood, rosin, handicrafts and other handicrafts for some rice and corn, and finally some of the people have been relieved of the problem of food and clothing."

"Understood. What about education in your country? Xi Zhen asked again.

"The people of the country are still martial arts but not literate, so the school is built very little, basically one in a city, only three are built in the city of Qiuli, but because there are certain requirements for tuition, most of the people who can be admitted are children of famous families."

"So, are most of the officials in the country from famous families?"

"Yes, Guang'an Hou is so smart!" Ram Yan replied.

"Most of the children of famous families were served and raised by their subordinates, and if they weren't very conscious people, I'm afraid they wouldn't know much about the sufferings of the people, right?"

"That's true."

"If you don't understand the suffering of the people, how can you empathize with the suffering of the people?"

Ram Yan immediately showed a face full of surprise and said, "Yes, frankly speaking, our monarch is not very popular with the people at present. This is also the one thing he is most distressed about right now, so he wants you to give it a little bit. ”

"It's okay, I'll do my best. By the way, Prime Minister Ram, may I ask, does the monarch ask the people a lot on weekdays? ”

"He often asks, and even if he doesn't ask, the minister will bring it up."

Xi Zhen suddenly knew in her heart.

"The monarch and your Jianyì. Who's more adopted? ”

"Mine more."

Shen Xizhen smiled.

"Prime Minister, are you from a family of commoners?" Xi Zhen asked again. Because people in this country value class very much.

Second, she intends to get closer to him.

"Yes, I came out of the civilian ladder step by step." Ram Yan said with a smile.

"Then it seems that you have been ambitious since childhood."

"Sort of." Ram inkstone smiling jaw head.

"Admire. Admire! ”

Since then, Xizhen has a better understanding of the national conditions of the country - the class is clearly divided, so it is difficult for ordinary people to turn over. The status and visibility of women are too low to occupy a place in the main institutions of the State. It is also because of the martial arts of the ball country. The level of culture of the country as a whole is not high enough.

If reform is to be carried out, it is tantamount to helping them move from a semi-civilized nation to a basic civilization. War on conventions. If they are conscious and willing to cooperate with her, it is fine, but if the opposition is too loud, her personal safety will not be guaranteed.

Hee Zhen was talking to the ram inkstone while deploying in his heart.

She had already set the general direction before she set out here, and now she had to do the specific things.

Once it comes to concrete things. That's a lot more complicated than the general direction.

So she must first have a good understanding of the national conditions of the country.

"At the beginning of my arrival in your country, I would like to first understand the situation in various areas of your country, and then make further plans, and that's the only way. The policies I propose can be more targeted and convincing. Xi Zhen said to the ram inkstone.

"Yes, it's natural."

"Then there's Prime Minister Lao's help." Hee-jin clenched his fist at him.

"Help each other!" Ram Yan also responded with a fist.

………………………

"Report to the Prime Minister. The city of Qiuli has arrived. Someone outside the sedan chair said to the ram inkstone.

"Okay, immediately send someone into the palace to report to the monarch, and let him go out of the palace to greet the distinguished guests of the Xi Kingdom." Ram Yan commanded.

"No!"

All I could hear was the clatter of horses' hooves, and the man walked away.

The group continued to move at a steady pace.

After a while, the palace appeared in front of everyone.

"Guang'an, the palace of the ball country has arrived." Ram Yan came to Xizhen's palanquin and said.

"Okay, thank you, Prime Minister!" Xizhen immediately got off the sedan chair.

But seeing that the palace here is built on the mountain, with red walls and green tiles, it echoes harmoniously with the surrounding green hills, and it is gorgeous and will not give people a sense of vulgarity.

Kui Da, the monarch of the Qiu Kingdom, Empress Li Lei, and the twin princes Kui Xian and Kui Rong led the ministers to the palace gate to greet them.

Kui Da is a tall and powerful, wise and martial middle-aged man, who exudes the momentum of a king all over his body, and people can feel his power from a distance.

Li Lei is petite, beautiful, elegant and dignified in manners, worthy of the words 'mother's world'.

The twin princes were in their early twenties, and they were exactly the same in appearance and height, and they were equally handsome and picturesque.

They smiled and greeted Shen Xizhen and the others.

"Welcome friends from afar, we have prepared some wine and food to wash the dust for you, everyone, please inside." Kui Da said.

"Thank you, Monarch!" Xi Zhen, Li Changsheng and the others hurriedly said in unison, and walked towards the palace surrounded by everyone.

Although Xi Zhen listened to the ram Yan on the road and talked about the national conditions of the ball country, he thought that as the king of such a poor country, his palace should be relatively simple, but he did not expect to find that this was not the case after entering the palace of the ball country: but he saw that the ground and walls here are paved with white jade, and there are various pictures carved on it that represent dignity and auspiciousness, and the windows, doors, and indoor tables and chairs also have exquisite patterns, which fully demonstrates the brilliant culture of the wood art kingdom. (To be continued).