"It's getting dark, do you give the order to camp?" Ma Quanyi, who came to report, asked.

Liu Chengyou looked at the sky, it was indeed dusk, he was observing the people's situation, inspecting the people's livelihood, and did not rush, and directly ordered: "Rest overnight in Zhongmu, you go and arrange it!" ”

"Yes!" Ma Quanyi is not nonsense, as capable as ever.

It stands to reason that these things are for Shi Hongzhao to do, but there is no one to see at all. Liu Chengyou frowned and asked, "What about Shi Hongzhao?" ”

"When Zhongmu County heard that the royal car was coming, the officials and the people greeted it, and Shi Duxiang went to the county seat first to prepare for the drive." Ma Quanyi replied.

"I know, you can go." Liu Chengyou's brows furrowed slightly.

In front of Zhongmu County, more than a dozen county officials and garrisoned a local forbidden army, waiting in an orderly manner, and more than 300 other people were also honestly waiting under the wall of the earthen city. It is naturally an honor for the Son of Heaven to come, and the people to welcome him, but if he is forcibly driven here, the taste will be convenient, even if he is willing, he will not be happy.

Shi Hongzhao led a team of troops to stand in front, with a terrifying majesty. It's a pity that after waiting for a long time, I saw that the western patrol team was camped on the spot, and the palace officers around Liu Chengyou quickly came to pass on his message: "I don't enter the city, summon the Zhongmu County Commander, Cheng, and Lieutenant to the imperial camp for questioning!" ”

"The ministers are edicted."

"Prime minister, the lower officials and others have prepared the matter of the Son of Heaven's stay in the city, what does Your Majesty mean by this? Could it be that there is something wrong with the lower officials and others? Hearing the call, Zhongmu County Order, leaned over to Shi Hongzhao's side and asked in a low voice.

"How do I know?" Shi Hongzhao's tone was particularly impulsive, glared at the seven-rank petty official, ignored it, stepped on the stirrup and got on the horse, and led the troops back to the camp.

The county commander and others did not dare to slack off, there was no horse to ride, so they could only carry their official robes and trot to the imperial camp to meet them, and they were worried. Leaving behind the team of soldiers to greet them, they stayed in the city awkwardly, and continued to wait, and it didn't seem appropriate to disperse.

When he met with Zhongmu Ling in the camp, Liu Chengyou didn't look at it very seriously, and he casually asked a few questions. The number of county officials, the number of households in the county, the situation of the government treasury, the number of fields, how good and barren they are, and how the progress of spring plowing is,......

What made Liu Chengyou look at it a little bit was that although Zhong Mou Ling stumbled in his answers, he basically answered them in order, without omissions, and it seemed that he had done some homework. Although there are some discrepancies in sending a model for inspection, it at least proves that this Mou Ling is still a promising official.

Observing his official reputation, his reputation among the people is average, and he has no outstanding political achievements in other aspects, but he has made great efforts to settle the people in Tuntian, or since Liu Chengyou issued a "persuasion edict" to the whole country before, this Mou Ling has been very active in persuading farmers and mulberries.

Not to mention anything else, as far as the wisdom of the central policy is concerned, it is worthy of recognition, and Zhongmu Ling is also a partial talent. However, as a large county in, with this political achievement, Liu Chengyou had not seen it in the concert before, and he had never mentioned it.

Liu Chengyou saw it in person, and directly sent the edict to Jiami, although he did not directly carry out any large-span promotion, but it was enough to make him excited when he entered the emperor's eyes. If you are smart enough, patience should be good, and you may work harder to get things done.

Rest overnight in Zhongmu, and on the second day, continue westward according to the established itinerary. With the matter of Zhongmu to welcome the car, Liu Chengyou issued an edict again and sent cavalry to the prefectures and counties along the way: the royal drive to the west, the officials of the prefectures and counties do not need to meet, and it is strictly forbidden to disturb the people.

Slowly, it took three days to drive to Zhengzhou. Regarding the Tuntian affairs that the late Wei King Liu Chengxun engaged in in the Central Plains, Liu Chengyou saw too much in the recital, but what he heard was false, and what he saw was believing, so he looked at it slowly and carefully all the way, and was very serious.

did not disappoint Liu Chengyou, there were tens of thousands of people in Zhengzhou, and the imperial court also invested a lot of financial resources in the early stage, plus Liu Xianjiao, a capable minister.

Since going deep into the territory of Zhengzhou, seeing that Liantian Qianmo is densely covered with green seedlings, it is enough to satisfy Liu Chengyou. Although the farmers are still hungry and not doing well, they have at least stabilized, and it is really not easy to have a slightly more stable life in this world.

Although it is a western tour, it is only a passing eye, and it is only in a relative sense to say that Liu Chengyou is serious. The move to be close to the people is only to meet the sages in the township and the officials in the town. At most, it was only in the company of Dafu and Yan Huaijin that he personally walked around the countryside like a show.

As for the private visit of Weifu, the investigation and punishment of adultery, there is no such thing as a crime.

Zhengzhou City is the first time that Liu Chengyou came along the road and entered. In the state government, the emperor and concubine together accepted the visit of the civil and military officials of Zhengzhou who were handed over by Liu Xianjiao. Liu Chengyou also practiced it, and said some words of comfort, encouragement, and warning.

"Old minister, see Your Majesty!" At night, Zhengzhou Binyi was temporarily reorganized into a line, and when he heard the summons, Liu Xianjiao cautiously bowed to Liu Chengyou.

"Liu Qing is exempt!" Liu Chengyou got up and personally helped him up: "Give a seat." ”

The friendly attitude made the old minister a little flattered: "Your Majesty." ”

Compared with the meeting in Luoyang that day, Liu Chengyou's attitude towards Liu Xianjiao was obviously better. At least when he was in Luoyang, Liu Chengyou was obviously still holding a shelf, and his every move highlighted the majesty of his emperor.

Now, he doesn't need to be so deliberate.

"When I was in Tokyo, in the auto-concert, I often said, Zhengzhou is under governance, and the people are stable......" sat down and said two polite words, Liu Chengyou sighed lightly: "Since the western tour of Zhengzhou, after personally experiencing it, I found that the situation in Zhengzhou was more stable than the one described in the song. This is all Liu Qing's care! ”

"In his position, seek his government, this is what the old minister should do. It's just that the old minister is old and faint, and fortunately he has not lived up to the trust of the court. Liu Xianjiao's answer was flat.

These tired old ministers, always in words and deeds, can always make Liu Chengyou feel a little "slippery", but compared with that day in Luoyang, Liu Xianjiao's attitude towards Liu Chengyou is also a little more friendly. After all, after living for such a long time, the sea has been up and down for many years, and there is always something in the eyes of people and things. Although Liu Chengyou has not made much action since he ascended the throne, the governance methods he has been using for more than a month are enough to prove that this will be a promising king.

The emperor is promising, and it is good news for those of them who still have some ambitions.

I didn't consult much about Zhengzhou for a long time, what should be understood, openly and secretly, Liu Chengyou has already understood clearly. You must know that now all the cities in Daozhou in the Central Plains, except for Tokyo, the situation in Zhengzhou, Liu Chengyou knows best.

"I summoned Liu Gong to come, there is something to discuss!" Liu Chengyou said in a consultative tone.

"Your Majesty, please speak." Liu Xianjiao was a little surprised.

is not verbose, Liu Chengyou directly explained: "Ruzhou is a Prefecture, but there are many troubles, political affairs are abolished, the people are not peaceful, and it is called difficult to govern. So far, there is still no candidate for the ruling party. I thought hard about the candidates, and I went through the court and places, but only Liu Gong could take on his responsibilities. I don't know Liu Gong, would you like to go to Ruzhou? ”

Listening to Liu Chengyou's purpose, Liu Xianjiao's old face was still calm, he thought for a while, raised his eyes, and saw Liu Chengyou staring at him. took a deep breath and responded, "The old minister is willing to go." ”

In fact, don't look at Liu Chengyou's tone of discussion, but does it really give this old minister room to choose?

"It's just that it's hard for Liu Gong......"

"Although Ruzhou is known as difficult to govern, if you want to use the power of Liu Gong, you can get rid of the troubles and disadvantages when you take office. However, the weight of Zhengzhou is still worse than that of Ruzhou, and I don't know who will succeed Liu Gong when he leaves office. I want to hear Liu Gong's opinion. Liu Chengyou asked again, this is another plan to sell to Liu Xian.

"Your Majesty and the court can decide for themselves."

"I don't want people to go to politics." Liu Chengyou said.

Liu Chengyou said so, and Liu Xianjiao thought about it seriously for a while, and said softly: "Qiu Cao Lang Jingfan, but the main Zhengzhou matter!" ”

"Okay, I will make it tomorrow and let him be the defense envoy of Zhengzhou!" Liu Chengyou followed up and said.

Liu Xianjiao was stunned: "Your Majesty has heard of this person?" ”

"Nope!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand magnificently: "The candidate recommended by Liu Gong is naturally enough to be competent!" ”