Although Li Zicheng handed over the construction of Lanzhou City to the prefect Tang Ruowang, as long as he was free, he would wander around the city, especially the new urban area, which was the focus of attention.

The construction of the new city began with the construction of Lanzhou East Road, which was outside the west gate of the old city to the center of the new city, and then extended to the west until the west gate of the new city.

The newly poured cement avenue, completely in accordance with Li Zicheng's meaning, is not only flat, but also very wide, the width of three zhang, even the people in the old city, is unheard of, let alone know what such a wide avenue is for.

Until after the passage of Lanzhou West Road, bicycles appeared on the avenue, and the people seemed to have woken up.

Unfortunately, there are only two bicycles on the avenue, which is too few, which makes the avenue seem very empty, and some daring children actually go up to the avenue to see the bicycles up close.

Li Zicheng was dressed in civilian clothes, and he was also hiding in the crowd to peek, his face was full of wry smiles, without supporting machinery, the production speed of bicycles was still too slow, and if there were a large number of bicycles, it would cause a sensation.

More importantly, if the production cost of bicycles cannot be reduced, ordinary people cannot afford to buy them, and the utility of bicycles can still not be fully utilized.

But in terms of scientific matters, he couldn't rush it, so he could only provide Wang Zheng with all possible conditions, including materials and funds.

However, it is also good that ordinary people who want to buy bicycles can work their own, rushing to work in factories and strive to get enough pay.

Bicycles appeared in the eyes of the people for the first time, although there were only two, but they also firmly attracted the attention of the people, although it was sunset, the people who watched, still refused to disperse for a long time.

Li Zicheng quietly returned to the old city, turned a corner, it was the Mandate of Heaven Governor's Mansion, and was about to go home for dinner, but the soldiers who stayed in the Governor's Mansion caught up, "Metropolitan Governor, information from the Han Qing Bureau!" ”

Now that the manpower of the Hanqing Bureau has increased, a large number of messages will be sent back every day, most of which are not emergency messages, Li Zicheng doesn't care, he takes it casually, but it is two, and when he unfolds the first one, the corners of his mouth suddenly open.

The message said that the thieves broke Fengyang and burned Chongzhen's ancestral tomb, and Chongzhen immediately ordered the arrest of Yang Yipeng, the governor of Fengyang stationed in Taizhou, and it is said that even Zhang Fengyi, the secretary of the military department, was dismissed and questioned.

Li Zicheng can fully imagine that Chongzhen is wearing a mourning dress, kneeling in the Taimiao, kneeling under the ancestral tablet and crying, I don't know if this conceited and suspicious last monarch will do anything next.

The Ming Dynasty is nearing the end, can Chongzhen, who grew up in the deep palace, have a way?

The fall of a dynasty is the accumulation of hundreds of years of maladministration, such as land annexation, the people have no land to cultivate, coupled with foreign invasions, or natural disasters, it may trigger a domino effect, even a huge dynasty, can be dismembered in an instant, not human resistance.

The emperor, who grew up in the imperial palace, could not solve the problem of the annexation of land and social wealth at all.

The great unified dynasty of the Middle Kingdom, each dynasty is only two or three hundred years, this is not a coincidence, but the inevitable law of historical development, Chongzhen can't see through, and the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty can't see through it!

He unfolded the second message, which was still related to Chongzhen: the edict ordered Hong Chengchou to immediately go east out of Tongguan and enter Henan to suppress the thieves, and not to wipe out the thieves within six months.

Li Zicheng was so angry that he almost threw the message in his face, this trick of tearing down the east wall and making up the west wall can only accelerate the demise of the Ming Dynasty, Henan has Zuo Liangyu's army, but it can't destroy the thief, what can you do if you go to another Hong Chengchou?

Besides, Shaanxi is not calm, as soon as Hong Chengchou's army leaves, the one that crosses the north of the Yellow River, doesn't it just go west out of Shaanxi? It seems that the people of Shaanxi are going to suffer again......

Li Zicheng sighed, the northern and southern provinces are all about to be in a miasma, but after thinking about it carefully, Hong Chengchou's departure from Tongguan in the east is not a bad thing for the Heavenly Mandate Army, at least the Guguan and Xi'an places on the front line of Longshan will not be threatened by officers and soldiers for the time being, and the army just happens to get the opportunity to retrain.

He put away the message and thought all the way back to Houya's home, Gao Guiying and Song Yulian had already prepared a delicious meal, but he really couldn't raise his appetite, so he only ate most of the steamed buns hastily, and then put down the bamboo chopsticks.

Song Yulian found something unusual, but she didn't dare to ask, she only looked at Gao Guiying, Gao Guiying also stopped the bamboo chopstick, and said softly: "Zicheng, you have always worked a lot, but you have to eat more, if the food is not appetizing, I will redo a ......."

"Oh, no, this meal is very good!" Li Zicheng also said that when he saw the bicycle for the first time, he caused a sensation, and his mood was really good.

However, when I saw the two messages sent by the soldiers, I felt a little blocked in my heart.

Why?

Since Chongzhen ordered the abolition of Ningxia Town Station, he is his enemy, the ancestral tomb was burned, although it is only symbolic, but Chongzhen is guilty, he should be happy!

Is it because thieves are flying everywhere and harming the people?

But these are just the people of the Ming Dynasty, and they have nothing to do with the Mandate of Heaven Army for the time being!

Li Zicheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, he still had no appetite, he was just about to pick up the bamboo chopstick, and reluctantly ate some, but he still retracted his hand.

Tian Fen also put down the bowl, blinked his eyes a few times, and Lan Yingying's eyeballs seemed to be dripping, "Does the Metropolitan Governor want Sister Jie'er?" It's been so long, and I didn't say that I would come to see the Grand Duke, I really have no conscience......"

Li Zicheng was immediately happy, picked up the bamboo chopstick, put a little on Tian Fen's face, and said with a smile: "You have also become like Die'er, you only think about such things all day long!" ”

After all, there is no Chen Qiudie, a flower butterfly, wandering in front of him during this time, it seems that something is missing, Tian Fen mentioned it, he thinks that he really thinks about this butterfly who is chattering around all day long, as well as Sun Mengjie with a pair of watery eyes and a shy and timid Mu Sirong!

Are they okay in Xining?

If you go to Xining now, you can add a fire to Xining's issuance of banknotes......

Li Zicheng raised troops from Xining, and he has a special affection for Xining, and now Xining is issuing banknotes, and he needs a heavyweight like himself to boost the confidence of the people.

However, he still gave up, the Tiger Cavalry, the Wolf Cavalry and Li Guo's second battalion cavalry were fighting in Helan Mountain, and when necessary, they needed to make decisions on their own, Xining was too far away to convey the message.

Namu Zhong said carefully: "Heavenly Destiny Khan, otherwise, you go to Xining to inspect for a while, and after leaving Xining for so long, you should also go and see ......."

Hearing them say this, Li Zicheng's mood is much better, and if you can't manage it for the time being, don't waste your brain cells in vain, it's better to do the things in front of you.

"I know your thoughts," Li Zicheng picked up the bowl again, stuffed a piece of sheep treasure into his mouth, chewed a few bites, and almost swallowed it, "I'll eat more now, and I'll clean you up at night!" ”

Namu Zhong was so frightened that he stuck out his tongue, and he didn't dare to speak anymore, he blushed his face and lowered his head, and glanced at Li Zicheng with the corner of his eye.

Song Yulian was so frightened that her face turned white, although she was eating at the same table, Chen Qiudie was not in Lanzhou, and sometimes she was favored by Li Zicheng, but after all, she was the identity of the housekeeper's mother-in-law, if Li Zicheng was messing around, how could she sleep with her husband? Although his hips were seated, he had already straddled one of his right legs over the wooden chair, ready to run away at any time.

Xiaomei and Xiaolan were waiting for dinner on the side, and they were all smiling when they heard the words, and they didn't stay or stay, they were uneasy, just like Li Zicheng's "you", including them.

Tian Fen raised his head and said with a feigned smile: "Really? Then this sheep treasure, most of the governors want to eat more, this is made by Sister Gui Ying's own hands......"

Gao Guiying is an eldest woman, although there is no estrangement with her sisters, but she deliberately maintains a dignified appearance in front of others, Li Zicheng sometimes messes around at home, she is out of sight, but today in front of everyone...... Although she just said it, she couldn't take it seriously, she also lowered her head in shame, she didn't take care of Li Zicheng well, she was the eldest woman who was responsible.

But Li Zicheng's complexion is not right today, and he has no appetite, there must be something in his heart, the sisters make him happy, she will not object, but Tian Fen mentioned Yangbao's matter, so she can't get off the stage...... This kind of thing, it's good to know, how can you say it?

She frowned and glared at Tian Fen fiercely, "Let Zicheng have a good meal, how can there be so much nonsense?" ”

Tian Fen understood Gao Guiying's temperament, knew that she had lost her words, and unconsciously stuck out her tongue and hurriedly covered it with her little hand.

Li Zicheng laughed and said, "Also, eat first, eat!" "Stuff a small piece of steamed bread into your mouth and gag your mouth.

After the meal, Song Yulian rushed to clean up the dishes, and Gao Guiying secretly poked Li Zicheng's waist to make a look.

Li Zicheng was curious in his heart, Gui Ying has always been dignified like a bodhisattva, could it be that Tian Fen and Namu Zhong were moved by what they said today? Taking advantage of the opportunity for everyone to wash their hands and faces, he quietly approached Gao Guiying, "Guiying, what's wrong?" ”

Gao Guiying grimaced, and said angrily: "What's wrong?" What's wrong with you? I'll go to my bedroom later......"

Li Zicheng was stunned, he really thought right, this Gui Ying...... Since you want to, you have to greet each other with a smile, how can you have such a straight face, and there is no emotion at all......

However, it's okay, Gui Ying has finally changed her character, but she is just cold on the surface, maybe she will put on a smiling face when she gets along alone for a while!

Gao Guiying took the lead in going to her bedroom next door, Li Zicheng hurriedly followed, Gao Guiying was lighting the lamp, and the bedroom suddenly became bright, and she vaguely saw that her face was as red as this lamp and candle.

"Guiying ......" Li Zicheng first plugged in the door of the outer room, turned over and took two steps, and hugged Gao Guiying from behind.

"Don't make a fuss, sit down first!" Gao Guiying untied Li Zicheng's hands with her hands, pulled him to sit down on a wooden chair, stared at Li Zicheng with both eyes, but did not speak.

"What's wrong, Gui Ying? Seeing each other every day, will you not see enough? Li Zicheng grimaced, held Gao Guiying's little hand, and played with it gently.

"Even if I look at it every day, I can't see enough," Gao Guiying sighed, and suddenly smiled: "When I was in Hulu Mountain, I somehow fell in love with you......"

"This is called fate, 'fate to meet thousands of miles away'," Li Zicheng hugged Gao Guiying in his arms across the wooden chair, "Guiying, you say, am I grateful to Ai Zhao?" If there is no Ai Zhao, I am afraid that we will not have the chance to meet! ”

Gao Guiying leaned crookedly into Li Zicheng's arms and muttered: "Whether I am grateful to Ai Zhao, I don't know, but I and Zicheng are fate, but someone is still waiting for fate!" ”

"Someone? Who does someone mean? Li Zicheng was stunned, thinking that which woman he had taken a fancy to recently was discovered by Gao Guiying, thinking about it, there was no one!