The next few days were quiet and peaceful in Kyoto.

No one dared to mention the matter of the Yasukuni Gong, let alone plead for mercy. Xiao Rui promised Xiao Yan, so when Emperor Xia was happy, he pleaded for the family of Duke Jingguo, but Emperor Xia just nodded and didn't say anything.

It was not until the fifth day that His Majesty decreed:

"The Duke of Yasukuni and his son Wu Feng rebelled against the evil deeds, and their crimes were unforgivable. Lu Ao, the mastermind of the Qi State assassins, was executed in order to set an example. All those who participated in the rebellion were torn apart......"

Kill what should be killed, Ling Chi who should be killed, His Majesty did not exonerate the other heirs of the Yasukuni Duke in the end, but the Wu family was cut off the lord, and the family was warned that his descendants were not allowed to participate in the imperial examination and serve in the army within five generations.

For this result, it can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune, Xiao Yan is not dissatisfied. I heard that he went to see the Duke of Yasukuni, and after the Duke of Yasukuni heard the results of the disposal, he knelt down and kowtowed to the position of the palace, he thought that he would destroy the three or even the seven clans, but he did not expect His Majesty to raise his noble hand.

As for Xiao Yan's mother, Concubine De, she was demoted to a noble person and entered the cold palace, and her life was saved.

As for the queen ...

Originally, he was going to enter the cold palace after the abolition, but who knew that Zhou Xiangyun was crazy.

Xiao Rui naturally didn't believe it when he heard this result, how could he suddenly go crazy! He didn't believe in the diagnosis of the imperial doctor, and suggested to His Majesty that Hua Tuo should be diagnosed and treated, and he said that he cared about the queen's body.

After Hua Tuo entered the palace for diagnosis and treatment, it proved that Zhou Xiangyun was indeed crazy. In Hua Tuo's original words, it is a shock of the mind and a disorder of the five senses.

She saw the corpse of Emperor Xia and the corpse of Xiao Rui with her own eyes, and was happily thinking that something big was about to happen, but she saw Emperor Xia and Xiao Rui who were "cheating corpses", and the impact of the front and back made her mentally disordered, and she went crazy under self-torture.

Since she is crazy, His Majesty did not abolish the queen, and gave her the last bit of dignity of the queen. Since then, Changchun Palace has become a cold palace, and no one cares about it.

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This big drama of playing dead has finally come to an end, and the things that were delayed before must continue. The Zuodu Imperial Shi Du teenager of the Metropolitan Procuratorate has already contacted Jia Xu, and he has already eaten wine with Yang Feiyuan twice according to Xiao Rui's instructions, and now he is waiting to report directly to Xiao Rui. Xiao Rui was ready to find a chance to meet him.

In addition, the cabinet also presented an excerpt, which is a list of officials appointed to the newly divided fourteen states, involving the appointment of assassins, prefects and key officials.

After reading the excerpts, Emperor Xia personally outlined the history of the fourteen assassins, and then let Xiao Rui look at it. Xiao Rui looked at the list, among the fourteen assassins, four of them were the original county guards of Zhao State, and they took the initiative to surrender and had an excellent reputation, so His Majesty retained them. The remaining ten people are all transferred from the existing local state capital in Great Xia, but judging from the resumes of these ten people, tsk, either the family is the gate valve, and the names of the officials of the cold gate are not displayed at all, so how do you let Your Majesty choose? Even if you go back and start over, it's the same to choose and choose.

As previously speculated, the establishment of the new fourteen states was a big cake, the Xia Emperor gained the reputation of expanding the territory, and the powerful families received practical benefits, once they gained a firm foothold in the local area, they must be the big clan of the head snake.

This is not what Xia Huang and Xiao Rui are willing to see.

Now that the officials of the state government have confirmed, who is the envoy of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate? This is the first real feudal official of Great Xia, and he is His Majesty's henchman, and he is optimistic about the Fourteen Prefectures for him!

Therefore, Xiao Rui looked at His Majesty, and Li Mingchong and Shang Jin, the secretary of the ministry, also peeked at His Majesty.

Emperor Xia has already had personnel in his heart, and he has been thinking about the matter of Huangtian Group and Daxia Bank in the past few days, since it is a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people, procrastination is not his character, and it will be decided together today.

After making up his mind, Xiao Rui looked sideways at Xiao Rui and said with a smile: "Prince, I borrow someone from you!" ”

"Borrowing? Who to borrow? Xiao Rui was surprised.

Emperor Xia smiled: "Xiao He and Zhang Liang! ”

Xiao Rui raised his eyebrows, and couldn't help but say, "Father, what do you want the two of them to do?" ”

After speaking, Xiao Rui immediately guessed the effect!

Emperor Xia said with a smile: "Zhang Liang is resourceful, not only in military affairs, but also proficient in government affairs. Some time ago, whether the prince went to Qi or Zhao, he couldn't do so many big things without Zhang Liang's assistance, and such a talent stayed in Zhan Shifu a little condescending, I want him to serve as the envoy of the Anxi Protectorate, for me, and for you, to make the fourteen states of Anxi into the back garden of Great Xia. As for Xiao He... The cultivation of potatoes, corn and peppers can be seen in the means, he is a master of internal affairs, I want to set up the Huangtian Group and the First Bank of Daxia, and give him full responsibility! ”

Xiao Rui's breathing was suddenly short.

How much trust Your Majesty has will hand over the responsibility of the Jiedu envoy to the prince's Shaozhan, and he is not afraid that the prince's power will be too great.

This is Emperor Xia's ability and means, on the other hand, Emperor Zhao, lest his son have the power to constantly suppress, such a comparison is a gap.

Xiao Rui naturally would not object, and arched his hand: "It's all up to my father." ”

Li Mingchong and Shang Jin were a little dumbfounded, they didn't guess that His Majesty would arrange it like this, they had also contacted Zhang Liang, they only remembered that they were very handsome, but they didn't expect His Majesty's evaluation to be so high.

Besides, he's a thief who has been promoted.

As for the Huangtian Group and Daxia Bank, what the hell is this?

But they did not dare to refute, and could only obey respectfully.

After discussing state affairs, Xiao Rui went to Zhan Shifu with the eunuch to announce the appointment. Zhang Liang and Xiao He were quite surprised, but then understood Emperor Xia's good intentions, and immediately received the order to thank him.

After sending off the internal officials, Xiao Rui and Zhang Liang gathered in the living room.

"The ovary has been promoted, and the fourth grade has become a second-grade member! This speed, haha... There are very few such precedents in the entire Great Xia! Jia Xu and Guo Jia were not jealous, but happy to praise.

The speed is not terrible, but don't forget Zhang Liang's age, he is only thirty years old, and the thirty-year-old feudal official is immeasurable!

Zhang Liang said solemnly: "This is the love of Your Majesty and Your Highness, I have nothing to repay, I will do my best to serve Daxia." ”

"This has nothing to do with me, it's my father's own will. But the ovary... The tree is beautiful and the forest wind will destroy it, and you are my person, and you are also from a poor family, you are bound to be hated by others as the envoy of the Anxi Festival, so you have to face great difficulties, even dangers. I don't say you understand, but I'm going to bring it up today, and you must not take it lightly. Xiao Rui admonished.

Zhang Liang got up and arched his hand: "Your Highness, rest assured, your subordinates understand." ”

Xiao Rui nodded and continued: "You know your father's intentions well, you and Xiao He cooperate well, work hard to rectify the fourteen states, and fiddle hard, my father and I don't want to see the rise of the family, we don't want to see the powerful gate valve and family, what we need is balance, it is a strong court!" ”

"My subordinates understand." Zhang Liang said solemnly.

Xiao He also nodded.

Xiao Rui had already talked to Xiao He about the idea of Huangtian Group and Daxia First Bank, Xiao He was a top strategist in internal affairs, and he had the ability to draw inferences from one another, and he was also thinking about Huangtian Group and Daxia Bank in a short period of time, and he was deeply aware that if these two institutions were established and branches were opened in various states, they would be the heavy weapons of the imperial court in the future!

After the words of admonition, Xiao Rui was worried about the safety of the two of them, so he said: "When you two go to Anxi, you must have a master by your side to protect you, and I will let Dian Wei and Wu Zhanfa, Wei Guang, and Peony accompany you." ”

"No! Your Highness must have a master by his side! As court officials, we'll be fine! Besides, Han Xin and Chen Qingzhi are also stationed there, so nothing will happen. Zhang Liang refused.

Xiao Rui was resolute, "You two and Wenhe and Fengxiao are my hands and legs, and any accident will be a fatal blow to me." Wenhe and Fengxiao stayed in Kyoto, with Li Kui and his guards by their side, I don't have to worry, but you two can't be without masters. Chen Qingzhi and Han Xin are leading troops in the barracks, and it is impossible to protect you at any time. Besides, Dian Wei accompanied the two of you to Anxi, and I also have Li Yuanfang, Yang Youji and Li Cunxiao by my side, two six-grade masters and a sharpshooter, which is enough. The matter is so decided, and no refutation is accepted. ”

Seeing Xiao Rui so tough, Zhang Liang and Xiao He were deeply warmed and nodded in agreement.

"Your Highness, what will happen to the potatoes in Gyeonggi when I leave?" Xiao He asked, he now regarded corn and potatoes as treasures, but in the future, they would be treasures that could save all people from famine, and they could be promoted to the world when they were harvested next year!

Xiao Rui said: "There is still a period of time, I will find someone else to be in charge of this matter as soon as possible, you don't have to worry." After arriving in the 14 prefectures of Anxi, a large-scale enclosure of land as soon as possible, let the Huangtian group play a role, do not be afraid of corn and potatoes flowing into the enemy country, but also have to communicate with the Marquis of Zhongyong to prevent secret smuggling. ”

Xiao He smiled: "Your Highness, please rest assured, your subordinates understand." ”

After Zhang Liang and Xiao He went to the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, they also cleared the grain fields first, removed the rewards given to the people, and the rest were state-owned, and then took out a part of the rewards to the soldiers, supporting the soldiers to settle down on the spot, and at the same time attracting the people who lacked arable land among the people of Daxia to relocate.

Then it depends on how the Huangtian Group and the Daxia Bank operate, whether it is renting out the land or asking the people to farm, as long as the land is in hand, it will also grasp the lifeline.

The new game of chess in the Fourteen Prefectures of Anxi is easier to fiddle with than the solidified chess game of Great Xia, and it can be regarded as an attempt to explore a way out for the future of Great Xia.

It is not an easy task to get the people of the world to put the country first, not for their own families, and it even takes several generations of efforts.

In the end, Xiao He raised the last question: "Your Highness, in the will of His Majesty, I was appointed as the official position of the Huangtian Group and the First Bank of Great Xia, which department and six departments belong to these two institutions?" How many other officials do they belong to? ”

It was not mentioned in the holy decree, Xiao He was naturally curious.

Xiao Ruile is happy, Xiao He turned out to be an official fan!

"Directly subordinate to the Zhan Shifu, the official position of the third grade, the same as the Zhan Shi, and the disobedience to the six departments, this is deliberately done by the father, which allows you to act autocraticly."

Xiao He is overjoyed, whether officials are official or not is a trivial matter, and acting autocratically is the top priority.