When the four pavilion elders heard that Ji Qi was going to test Ji Yu with the current important political matters, they all became interested and speculated. After all, there are only a handful of things that can be called important and difficult to solve at present.

Huang Zhengzhe suddenly put away his smile and frowned. He said to himself, "Is that the one?" ”

Du Huiming heard Huang Zhengzhe's self-talk and asked, "Zhengzhe, have you guessed what Your Majesty is going to say?" ”

Huang Zhengzhe picked up a copy on the table and handed it to Du Huiming.

"I'm just guessing, Du Lao doesn't have to take it seriously. Listen to what Your Majesty said, don't you know what it is? ”

Du Hanming took the copy, and the wrinkles on his face were tightly squeezed together.

"If that's the case, it's not going to be easy!"

At this time, Ji Qi spoke.

"Ji Yu, do you know that a few years ago, my Great Zhou counterattacked the Jin Dynasty and annexed Jindi?"

"Erchen knows." Ji Yu replied suspiciously, thinking that he still knew that this was the greatest achievement of your father since you ascended the throne! Say this for what? It can't be showing off to me, right? And then motivate yourself? Is it so superficial?

Ji Yu waited for Ji Qi's next step.

I don't know what Ji Yu is arranging in his head, Ji Qi continued.

"In the original Jindi and the place east of Mobei City, the war has been burning for two years! This is a great disaster for the people. As a result, many people have fled their homeland. The vast majority of them came to the capital. It is Rongchangfang, and the people there are nine out of ten people who fled the war from the northeast. ”

Hearing Ji Qi mention this matter, the four pavilion elders were very surprised. Du Hanming whispered to Huang Zhengzhe: "Hey! Jeongcheol, you really guessed it! It's really a thing! ”

Ji Qi paused here and continued.

"Although the number of refugees was quite large, they were still within the acceptable range of the capital. However, in Jindi, because of the previous war, there is now a lack of means to prevent the Xiongnu. As a result, more and more people could not bear the attack of the Xiongnu and fled to the capital, and now, it has exceeded the maximum tolerance of the capital. And the cold winter is coming, if we can't come up with an effective way to deal with these people, I'm afraid that more than half of the people will not be able to survive this winter! ”

"So, what I want to ask you is how to help these people survive this winter, and even settle them for a long time!"

Several pavilion elders looked at Ji Yu sympathetically. This matter has been discussed more than once, whether in the court or in the cabinet, but none of them can be truly effective. This is the most urgent matter at the moment.

After listening to this, Ji Yu did not answer immediately, and pondered.

That's a real problem! The capital can't hold these people anymore. Then you have to find a way to move them out. Where to go? Jingzhou? Yanzhou? …… Hey, that's right!

Ji Yu pondered for a moment, thought of an idea, and his originally solemn expression relaxed. replied to Ji Qi.

"Father, you can move these people out of the capital."

"What's the move?" Ji Qi waited for Ji Yu's next step.

"Since they themselves are the people of the Golden Land, send them back to the Golden Land. The method of conscription was adopted, and young and middle-aged people were selected, and cotton clothes and weapons were ...... to be distributed to them, and they were stationed in Jindi. A new Fourth City will be added in my week. Build a city in the Golden Land. The military field system was transformed into a military industrial system, and these recruits were used to build this city, and it could no longer be called Jindi. It is necessary to eliminate the identity of these people in their hearts, so that they can gradually identify with my Da Zhou and become my Da Zhou's people. It is named after the newly built city. Well......, how about calling it Shizhou City? ”

"It's a good idea."

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to say." Yin Hua stepped forward and saluted Ji Qi.

"Accurate!"

Hearing the permission, Yin Huazang turned around and said to Ji Yu again.

"Your Highness doesn't know that these people have a huge base, even if they only take young and strong, I am afraid that there are forty or fifty thousand people, military salaries, military uniforms, and ...... It's all a problem. Moreover, the minister has something unclear, and he also asks His Highness to solve his doubts. ”

"Lord Yin, please speak."

Ji Yu turned his head to Yin Huazang and said.

"Building a city doesn't happen overnight. Jindi has been harassed by the Huns, and the Huns are good at fighting, just 40,000 or 50,000 people, or new soldiers, how to block the attack of the Huns? ”

Yin Huazang's worries are not groundless. In the past few years, the treasury of the Great Zhou has been almost empty, and it is all supported by a few rich places in the south of the Yangtze River. The price of destroying gold in two years is to squander the savings of the Great Zhou for nearly a hundred years.

Ji Yu returned the salute and replied.

"You can adjust some Mobei Army, one is to block the Huns, and the other is to be regarded as a prison army."

"As for money, it's easy to do. Father, the son heard that the mine resources in the Golden Metro are extremely rich, but is it true? ”

Ji Yu changed the topic, said about iron ore, and asked Ji Qi.

"Yes, in addition to the iron mine, there is also a gold mine. But there is no shortage of iron ore in my Great Zhou at present, and there is no manpower to mine this gold mine. I can only put it there first! ”

Ji Qi said this, full of regret.

"Father, aren't those people just human hands! When young people are recruited into the army, their families will follow them to Shizhou City. They farmed near Shizhou City, and the imperial court could reduce taxes for a few years to encourage the people to farm. Mining of minerals was also done by these enlisted soldiers. ”

"As for military salaries, if my father releases the news that mining minerals will be extracted, I think those merchants will be willing to bear these costs. If the father wants to grasp these profits in his own hands, his sons also have a way. ”

Hearing this, the four pavilion elders and Ji Qi were already very surprised. Although Ji Yu only gave a general direction, how to implement it still needs to be discussed many times by the ministers of the DPRK and China before it can be finalized. However, these methods are feasible and ...... This is probably the best way to deal with these people. Unexpectedly, this young fifth prince really came up with a solution to a problem that hundreds of ministers in the court and the central government had not solved.

Ji Qi asked curiously, "What's the way!" ”

"Father can make some fuss on the road, and the father will send someone to form a caravan, and only this caravan with a road guide will be allowed to go to Shizhou City to buy iron and gold. If other merchants want to go, they must join this caravan alliance, and the caravan does not interfere in the internal affairs of other merchants, but only restricts them. Over time, this is a force to be reckoned with! ”

Hearing Ji Yu's thoughts, the faces of the four pavilion elders and Ji Qi were full of shock. If they were surprised and impressed by the previous method of dealing with the people, this method of forming a caravan shocked and even frightened them. A child who is not yet fourteen years old can think of such a thing, is there really someone who is born to know?

"Okay, then I will leave the matter of forming a caravan to you, I will allow you to leave the palace and give you the support of the court, can you do it well?"

"Huh?" Not only Ji Yu, but even the four pavilion elders looked at Ji Qi in surprise.

"Father, the son is still young, I'm afraid ......"

Ji Yu said embarrassedly.

"Hmph, this is the method you proposed, if you don't do it, who will do it? If you can't do it well, you can let me stay in this palace until sixteen, and then leave the palace! ”

"That'...... All right! The retainers obeyed. Ji Yu replied with a bitter face.

After Ji Yu left the Qinzheng Palace, Zhang Deran asked puzzledly: "Your Majesty, why did you let the Fifth Highness be in charge of this matter?" ”

Hearing this, Du Huiming frowned slightly, and was about to defend Ji Yu.

Zhang Deran continued: "Of course, the minister did not mean to look down on the Fifth Highness, just based on today's words, the Minister believes that the Fifth Highness has this ability. It's just that...... Fifth Highness, he is obviously not here, why are you ......? ”

Zhang Deran's doubts are not groundless, according to Ji Yu's plan, this caravan obviously controls the trade road between the capital and Shizhou City in the future, and whoever controls this caravan will be able to become the center of power in the capital. Such an important position, not to mention that it should be controlled by the emperor himself. It should also be delegated to the princes who are vying for the crown prince's position. But these five princes obviously just want to be a gentleman with a lustful voice, and they obviously don't want to be the prince! Why impose it on him?

"Lord Zhang's words are wrong." Huang Zhengzhe on the side interjected.

"It seems that His Royal Highness the Fifth Heavenly Genius is such a genius, if he really lets it go, so that this seedling grows crooked, what face will His Majesty have to meet the previous emperors in the future! Just like Your Majesty, put pressure on him and watch over his growth. In this way, it is my Great Zhou Hongfu that prompts the Fifth Highness to become the pillars of my Great Zhou! ”

Ji Qizheng didn't know how to explain, and he couldn't tell Zhang Deran what he really thought, so Huang Zhengzhe answered for himself. Ji Qi glanced at Huang Zhengzhe with satisfaction, nodded, his face was not red, and his heart did not beat and said, "Yes, that's what I think!" ”

Ma Lian, who had followed Ji Qi for decades, looked at Ji Qi, wanted to speak and stopped, but in the end he didn't say anything.

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"Fifth Highness, this is your token. You put it away. ”

In the Yunfeng Pavilion, the attendants sent the prepared token to Ji Yu's hand.

Groping for this thing that I have been longing for for a long time, this is the key to freedom! But thinking about the reason why it came to his hands early, Ji Yu was suddenly not as happy as he imagined.

"Okay, Ding Zhuo, send this father-in-law."

"Yes, Your Highness." Ding Zhuo agreed, turned to the waiter and said, "Please come here." ”

Wait for Ding Zhuo and Liu Jun to return to the house. Ji Yu took a deep breath.

"From today onwards, His Highness will be free, and he will no longer have to be detained by this palace every day."

"Congratulations, Your Highness!" Ding Zhuo and Liu Jun congratulated together.

"It's a little early to say hello. When the main hall is done with this matter, it will be completely free. At the moment, it's just that you can leave the palace freely. ”

"Ding Zhuo is at home, Liu Jun is out of the palace with me."

After changing into civilian clothes, Ji Yu walked out of the palace gate with the token he had just arrived, and went to Chang'an Street and Xinbeifang.

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There is a Sanyuan restaurant in Xinbeifang, which has been open for less than two years, but with its elegant environment, exquisite and delicious dishes are based on this Chang'an Street, not to say that it is the best in Chang'an Street, but it is also one of the best.

At this time, Sanyuan Restaurant.

"Young Master Cao, you're here. Hurry inside please! ”

It seems that Ji Yu is a frequent visitor here, and he was recognized by the guy as soon as he entered the door.

"Well, what about your shopkeeper?" Ji Yu waved his hand and asked.

The guy saw Ji Yu waving his hand and stopped leading Ji Yu to the box on the second floor. He replied, "Upstairs." Shall I call you down? ”

"No need, take me up to him."

"Well, all right. Your side please! ”

This three-dollar restaurant has three floors, and the first floor is the kitchen and lobby. The second floor is a private room. The third floor is not open to the public, and it is a place for the insiders of the restaurant.

"Shopkeeper, Gongzi Cao is here!"

The man pushed open the door and shouted into the house.

Hearing the movement at the door, the voice of a middle-aged man came from inside the house.

"Cao Gongzi, you are here, why didn't you say it earlier, I will go down to pick you up!"

Ji Yu stepped into the house, and said as he walked, "Okay, Zhu Youshun." Go into the house, my son has something to look for you. ”

"Hey, Xiao Qi, you guard the door and don't let others in. Childe, please. "Wait for this middle-aged man to come out. only to see his appearance clearly.

This person called Zhu Youshun looks to be in his thirties, wearing a dark cloth dress and a slightly obese body. With a round face and small eyes, he was bowing slightly to Ji Yu with a happy face.

Entering the house, Zhu Youshun personally poured tea for Ji Yu and stood aside.

"Zhu Youshun, this son has a big matter that needs manpower. Would you like to help me? ”

"Childe, what are you talking about! I, Zhu Youshun, saved my life, Gongzi. You also gave me silver taels and let me open this restaurant. As long as you are useful to my Zhu Youshun, even if you lose my life, it is a matter of your words! ”

Zhu Youshun patted his chest, his eyes were resolute, and he said with a serious face.

"Okay, before doing that. I'll tell you one more thing first. ”

Ji Yu saw that Zhu Youshun's expression did not seem to be fake.

"It's about who I am. In fact, this son is not surnamed Cao, let alone Cao Rui. The main hall is the fifth son of today's son - Ji Yu. ”