Outside the city of Tokyo, it has become a huge construction site, and the city of Kaifeng has been expanded and built from the east city. At one time, tens of thousands of people were recruited from Kaifeng Prefecture, and hundreds of craftsmen from Tokyo and its vicinity transported stone, brick, and wood from all over the world to Tokyo.

As far as Liu Chengyou knows, in the suburbs of Tokyo, more than ten new brick kilns have been built, taking clay to fire green bricks, specializing in Tokyo Dagong. Businessmen seek profits, there are many people who see opportunities, inside and outside Kaifeng, there are several businessmen with deep backgrounds, all of whom have begun to vigorously get involved in the "building materials" business.

What Liu Chengyou didn't realize was that because of the urban construction project, it had stimulated another wave of commercial prosperity. Due to the loose policy of the imperial court, the business atmosphere in Tokyo is getting stronger and stronger, and the world's merchants are gathered, and wealth is gradually accumulating here......

When the royal car returned to the palace, Liu Chengyou, as usual, went to the Ciming Hall first, but the Queen Mother was safe, and by the way, he took a look at his eldest son. Liu Xu is more than four years old, a small person, but gentle and lovely, under the teaching of his grandmother, he has begun to read and write.

Although raised by the next generation, the lack of maternal love is an indisputable fact, Liu Xu seems very quiet, not as lively as other younger brothers, a little child, looking at Liu Chengyou's gaze, is a little rusty. Seeing Liu Chengyou, he couldn't help but feel compassion and pity.

Occasionally, Liu Chengyou would give birth to the idea of finding a mother for Liu Xu. However, the Queen Mother has personally raised her for all these years, and the Li family is afraid that it will be difficult to give up.

"Your Majesty, Xiangzhou Secret Report!" With a little unhappiness, back to the Chongzheng Palace, Zhang Dejun came to report and handed over a secret letter.

Unsealing it, a page of paper, and a little flick to unfold the list, Liu Chengyou's brows suddenly wrinkled unconsciously, and he wrote in secret:

His Majesty Zhang Zhiqi, the minister of Xiangzhou, and Wang Jingchong, the envoy of Wude, detained Liu Bao in Anyang, wantonly fabricated evidence of Liu Ba's violation of the law and disordered government, searched for Liu Ba's pro-party, blocked news, coerced military and political generals, tortured indiscriminately, and extorted hundreds of thousands of money and silk before and after, and most of the wealth accumulated by Liu Ba fell into his hands. Liu Baht was so humiliated that he committed suicide on the night of September 7, and Liu's wife hanged herself.

Slowly put away the letter paper, folded it slowly, put it back in the envelope, and then asked Zhang Dejun to bring the palace candle and burn it directly.

The orange-red flame gradually devoured the secret report, emitting a slight unpleasant smell, and the firelight flickered, shining on Liu Chengyou's face, which was already calm and abnormal.

Before he could, Liu Chengyou received Wang Jingchong's report on Liu Ba's case, and some things could be blocked, but the main culprit Liu Ba died, and such things could not be hidden.

Of course, on Wang Jingchong's side, it is another rhetoric. In response to Liu Bao's harsh administration and law, he gathered evidence of crimes that harmed the people, and he collected a very complete set of evidence, which is indeed true. Regarding Liu Ba's death, Wang Jingchong took it lightly, saying that he was negligent in guarding and committed suicide in fear of crime, and asked Liu Chengyou to punish him. Obviously, Wang Jingchong wanted to take a small sin for himself and avoid a big one.

"Passing on the order of Wang Jingchong, the officials and officials of Xiangzhou, all of them are not guilty, and they must not disturb the people. The wealth collected by Liu Baht was registered and sent to Tokyo to repair the city! Liu Chengyou instructed: "Tell Wang Jingchong that he was ordered to inspect and represent the imperial court, and he should be benevolent and forgiving, be cautious in case of trouble, pay attention to the means, and not be too careful, so as not to make a big mistake!" ”

"In addition, after the report, Liu Bao committed a serious crime, and he committed suicide for fear of the law, but after all, he is a veteran of the Han Dynasty, although I hate him for bending the law and harming the people, I will inevitably pity him. Ordered the bodies of Liu Bao and his wife to be buried well, and their descendants were sent back to their hometowns for burial! After the filial piety period of his son has passed, the Ministry of Officials will grant official positions according to their discretion! ”

"As for Xiangzhou, it will be changed to Zhangde Mansion, and the officials will send people to take office to govern its government!"

Liu Ba's case ended in such a hurry, and it was clear that the crime was heavy, but after Wang Jingchong's stirring, the ending was inevitably sad, perhaps the deceased was the greatest.

Regarding Wang Jingchong's matter, Liu Chengyou can be regarded as taking it lightly. And, I have to admit in my heart that Wang Jingchong is really not a good person. Liu Bao was originally a ruthless character, vicious and murderous, and fell into the hands of Wang Jingchong, but he also ended up committing suicide......

Liu Chengyou has a tolerant and ambiguous attitude towards Liu Bao'an and Wang Jingchong. However, the news from the north, in the court, is making waves again, and the imperial historians are vying to be on the table, thinking that Wang Jingchong is arbitrary and reckless, forcing the death of the festival officials, and asking Liu Chengyou to recall Wang Jingchong is guilty.

The courtiers seem to have forgotten that not long ago, they were still indignant at Liu Ba for being a chaotic place, and attacked him greatly. Regarding the turmoil in the DPRK, Liu Chengyou still sent an edict to calm down, one Liu Baht does not seem to be enough, and he still wants to use Wang Jingchong.

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It was night, the guards opened the way, two lanterns with the word "Guo" written on them in front, illuminating the street, and the car drove slowly until it stopped in front of Guo's house.

Lifting the curtain and getting out of the car, the night breeze of late autumn was blowing, very cold, Guo Rong couldn't help but shiver. Looking at the night sky, the moon is lightless, the stars are sparse, and under the night, there seem to be clouds in all directions, which is not a good weather.

After getting out of the car, Guo Rong coughed a few times, and the servant hurriedly took a robe and put it on him. Above the mansion, his wife was there, the food was ready, and the two sons were drowsy, apparently waiting for a long time.

Seeing Guo Rong, they all came to the spirit, Guo's wife Liu, while greeting, helped Guo Rong take off his robe, put it away, and at the same time instructed the servant: "Take the food to heat it up, and prepare hot water for washing!" ”

Liu is Guo Rongfa's wife, virtuous and virtuous, and the relationship between the two is very good. Watching the servant heat up the food, and then at the two hungry sons, it seemed especially weak to even salute.

Guo Rong couldn't help but sigh at Liu: "I said it, if I come back late, you don't have to wait for a long time, just eat first!" ”

Liu put away the robe, personally served a cup of tea, and smiled gently at Guo Rong: "The husband is the head of the family, he is responsible for state affairs, and he is waiting for his return, he should do it for his wife!" ”

While speaking, the servant brought hot water, and Liu personally took the towel, soaked it and wrung it out, and handed it to Guo Rong.

"It's also my fault, I forgot the time when I was busy, and I didn't have time to let people know." Guo Rong's always serious expression showed a touch of emotion.

Tonight, Guo Rong worked overtime again, handled the military affairs of a group of Hebei garrisons, and came back relatively late. In the past few months, the various prefectures and local armies of the Han Dynasty have been adjusted frequently, resulting in a lot of military affairs, and the burden on Guo Rong's shoulders has naturally become much heavier.

After washing his face, he sat down, and by the way, he considered the studies of his two sons, until his belly was rumbling, and the meal was warmed up and served again.

Guo Rong now has four sons, two younger ones, who have not yet been weaned. A family of four, in the dining room, the servants came to report, there was a visitor, a visitor who surprised Guo Rong, Luzhou Zhaoyi Army Festival made Chang Si.

In the study, each of them sat down, Guo Rong looked at Chang Si's gaze, and it was inevitable that he could not doubt: "Why did Chang Gong come to visit overnight in Beijing?" ”

"Don't hide it from Guo Lang, I will go to Tokyo this afternoon, stay in the city, let people watch the situation in Guo's mansion, as soon as you return home, I will come back to report!" Chang Si spoke, a little anxious.

Hearing his words, Guo Rong's brows furrowed even tighter, and his voice was a little higher: "The court has not summoned him, why did the public return to Beijing privately, and if he did not enter the palace to face the saint, why did he hide in the mansion and wait for me?" ”

Chang Silao's face was a little unlucky, and he arched his hand to Guo Rong and said, "Guo Lang, you have to save me!" ”

"What happened?" Seeing his performance, Guo Rong was even more confused.

Chang Si quickly solved his confusion and said: "It's not the evil wolf of King Jingchong of Wudesi, after Xiangzhou, he took Wang Jihong of Cizhou again." Now he is crossing the border under the mission of the Son of Heaven and the banner of the imperial court, wanting to investigate and correct the lawlessness.

I know he's coming for me. Thinking about that Liu Ba, a dignified town, I was forced to death by this person, I am old and frail, where can I stand his interrogation, fall into his hands, and I will suffer from it. Therefore, as a last resort, I can only leave Luzhou temporarily and come to Beijing for help! ”

Hearing Chang Si say this, Guo Rongyu's eyebrows frowned, his expression was a little solemn, and of course, he quickly figured out the joint. The crux of the problem is still in the "Liu Baht case", the Son of Heaven sent Wang Jingchong to inspect local lawlessness, and after the incident in Xiangzhou, he still did not give up, Liu Ba's fate was in front, and the rest of the festivals could not be surprised, worried, or afraid. And Chang Si, who is Wang Jingchong's next goal, is even more like a bird with a bow.

Regarding this matter, Guo Rong did not know about it, but he really had no intention of interfering in this matter, and it was inconvenient for him to participate, let alone make any remarks.

Right now, Chang Si actually asked for him, but for Guo Rong, it was trouble......

After a little silence, Guo Rongke said: "What does Chang Gong want me to do?" ”