Chapter 66 The Imperial Court of the Kingdom of Xihao
The divine plough appeared in the world, and soon spread in Bailu County, and the people begged to be able to receive the blessing of the divine plow.
Zhang Li will not refuse, these days to rush the system, in order not to let the people of the county have a perfect spring ploughing, so the plow made is very cheap whether it is bought and sold or leased.
If you buy it, it only costs 100 yuan, because it is more compact, the materials required are saved a lot, and the cost reduction makes the price naturally low. If you rent it, it's only a penny a day, and it's even cheaper.
For a time, Zhang Li's prestige in Bailu County skyrocketed, and the people loved him. Of course, as the inventor of the divine plow, Liu Feiyun is more popular, and even surpassed Zhang Li, the county commander, for several years, but now he is not as good as Liu Feiyun in just a few days.
"Feiyun, you are the most beautiful now, and now the people of Bailu can not know me as the county commander, but they will never know who Liu Feiyun is." Zhang Li said with a smile, but he didn't have any jealousy.
Liu Feiyun didn't dare to respond, he said modestly: "The adults are wonderful, the main thing is that the adults are well led." ”
"I said don't be so polite, just call me Ziqian in private." Zhang Li deliberately straightened his face, and it was not until Liu Feiyun confessed that he called Ziqian and smiled again.
"Oh, yes." Zhang Li thought about this treasure offering, and he said: "The drawings should have arrived in the national capital at this time, and I don't know what reward Your Majesty will give us." ”
"That's not something we can speculate, we'll know later. But Brother Ziqian seems to care a lot about the reward above. Liu Feiyun asked.
Zhang Li didn't see it either, and said generously: "I am an official, I don't ask for it, I just want to do my best for the people." Of course, I also hope that I can be successful and come to this world in vain. But it's difficult, if it weren't for Feiyun, I estimate that I would be dull and have no great achievements when I get old. ”
"This time I have entrusted you with your blessing, such a heavy weapon for the benefit of the country and the people, I believe that Your Majesty will not be stingy." Zhang Li is a little envious of Liu Feiyun, after this battle, coupled with his hobby, his career will definitely be extremely bright.
Indeed, the DPRK and China have already received this expedited letter from Zhang Li, and there is no doubt that the effect of the new plough is amazing, and the real inventor has also verified it. At this time, the early dynasty was discussing how to seal the reward, and this matter needed to be in place, but it couldn't chill people's hearts.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think of this new plow?" Zhu Hongtiandao, the emperor of the Xihao Kingdom, is in the prime of life, and his eyes are deep and include all the ministers below.
"Your Majesty, this is auspicious, my Xihao country should be prosperous, congratulations to Your Majesty." The voice was Qin Bin, the prime minister of Xihao Country, with gray hair and a bun, who is now over sixty years old, but this person is one of the indispensable national pillars of Xihao Country's strong national strength.
After Qin Bin's words, the ministers also said in unison: "Congratulations to Your Majesty!" ”
He said: "Bailu County, Liuzhou County, ordered Zhang Lijin to make meritorious contributions and should be rewarded; The county is full of willows and clouds, creating auspiciousness, benefiting the country and the people, and deserving of rewards. ”
"Well, meritorious service must be rewarded, how do you think Aiqing will be rewarded?" This plough can increase grain production and enhance national strength, and Zhu Hongtian Long Yan Dayue also thought about how to reward it.
At this time, Yu Shu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said: "Zhang Li is the order of a county, and he is known as a prestige among the people, and he is a good official who loves the people like a son. ”
"As for Liu Feiyun, this person has just been recommended as a county and county, I heard that he is talented, and he has made this great achievement, he should be rewarded with ten splendid horses, given money, and the new plough is related to the fortune of the country, it is auspicious, and he can get a knighthood according to his merits!"
Xihao has its own system of rewards, but as soon as the title came out, the ministers present discussed a lot, and most of the officials in Xihao Country could not be knighted for non-military merits, and most of them did not have titles, this small county man actually got such an honor with a plow, how to make them not restless.
At that moment, some people came out to object: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible to be knighted, and it is impossible to be knighted without military merits, how can a small county be treated with such an honor." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is not advisable to be knighted."
Some people oppose it, of course, there are people who support it, and the reason for supporting it is that the new plough increases production, greatly enhances the national strength, and is more prosperous than the merit of killing the enemy on the battlefield.
The two sides are at loggerheads, some out of jealousy, some on the merits. However, the real boss, the prime minister, and the general did not speak, especially the emperor, who was the one who made the final decision.
"Okay, what kind of noisy and noisy thing is, Zhang Li and the two will discuss the matter of rewarding them later. Is the Ministry of Industry still available? Zhu Hongtian said.
"Where's the minister?" Liu Zhang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, stood up from the team when he heard this.
"From now on, we will thoroughly study the drawings of the new plow, distribute them to all counties in the world, and supervise their replacement, hoping to live up to my heart and produce a bumper grain harvest."
"Whoa."
"Retreat."
Zhu Hongtian waved his hand, and the eunuchs on one side announced their retreat from the court, and the officials bowed: "Congratulations to Your Majesty." ”
The ministers of the scattered dynasty are still in twos and threes, and many people are discussing the new plow, they all have their own land, and naturally hope to get such a good plow as soon as possible. There is also the matter of rewards, most of whom are still against knighthood.
However, not everyone left, and there were two people still waiting in the hall at the moment, namely Prime Minister Qin Bin and Generalissimo Chen Bingshu, just now their own emperor looked at each other, and they understood the meaning.
Not long after, the emperor's personal eunuch announced, and the two followed to the imperial study.
"Your Majesty." Qin Bin and the others bowed and saluted.
Zhu Hongtian raised his hand: "No need to be polite, sit down." ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The two sat down, and Qin Bin, the oldest prime minister, spoke: "I don't know what Your Majesty did to leave me and the two?" ”
"It's mainly about Liu Feiyun's knighthood." Zhu Hongtian asked: "I don't know what the two of you think, you didn't say anything before the palace?" ”
Qin Bin and the two glanced at each other, and Qin Bin said, "Your Majesty, you need to be cautious about the knighthood!" ”
"Oh, don't you think that this son is not worthy of a knight?" Zhu Hongtian was a little puzzled.
"Nope." Qin Bin admired Liu Feiyun quite a lot, and said: "It is not an exaggeration to be knighted to be able to make such a divine object, but this son is still young, and the reward is so high that he is afraid of raising his arrogance, so he needs to slow down first." ”
"Does General Chen feel the same way?" Zhu Hongtian turned his head and asked Chen Bingshu again.
"I agree with the Prime Minister's words, but the rewards and punishments are clear, and everything still needs to be decided by His Majesty." Chen Bingshu didn't dare to overstep his bounds, and at this time, it was the emperor who had the final say.
"Then let's take it slowly, look at what this son will do in the future, and reward some money first, but you can mention it, so as not to chill." Zhu Hongtian made a qualitative statement for this matter in one sentence. Only then did he reveal the true purpose of summoning the two of them.
"What do you two think of the current situation, we have defeated the Purple Cloud Kingdom, but we can't eat it whole, Shang Zhou, South Korea and the Cloud Kingdom are simply too deceitful, do you really think I dare not do anything to them?"
Zhu Hongtian's face was slightly angry, as an emperor, he shouldn't have too many emotions, but this time, his grand plan for hegemony was about to take a key step, but he was threatened by others and had to be put on hold for the time being, how to make him not angry.
"Your Majesty is angry." Qin Bin comforted: "Your Majesty doesn't need to be in a hurry, the major affairs of the country, especially the opening of the territory, cannot tolerate the slightest sloppiness, you need to work step by step to complete Your Majesty's grand ambition, and we will do our best for Your Majesty." ”
"I know you're loyal, but I'm not willing." Zhu Hongtian clenched his fists, but the next moment he let go and smiled: "But the heavens shine on my Xihao Kingdom and give me such a divine object." I can still afford to wait, and when the grain and grass are sufficient and the country is strong, I will cut it down. ”
"The ministers are all for Your Majesty's great cause of unification."
The two of them listened to Zhu Hongtian's words, and their hearts were also hot, if they could dominate the world again, they would all be famous for eternity, for officials and generals, not for money, for this!
"Well, the prime minister urged the production to do a good job, and during this time, he first digested the land of Ziyun Country and accumulated national strength. Book of War, what is the current situation in the Purple Cloud Country? Zhu Hongtian's voice changed and asked again.
"Back to Your Majesty, there is nothing abnormal about the counties and counties captured by us in the Purple Cloud Country, because the policy is proper, and the people have not resisted it. The remaining Ziyun Kingdom is now divided by the major families and the former princes of the Ziyun Kingdom, and they are fighting each other, if His Majesty wants to take it in the future, it will be easy. Chen Bingshu said.
"That's very good." Zhu Hongtian is very satisfied with this, he can't fight now, but when he wants to fight, he will definitely fight, he affirmed: "The military book of Ziyun Country has made great contributions, and it has played the prestige of my Xihao country, and in the future, the military needs to be more attentive." ”
"The minister must lead the soldiers and horses for His Majesty, and what His Majesty points to will be indomitable." Chen Bingshu was loud.
"Sit down, sit down, just chat, don't be so serious." Zhu Hongtian pressed his hand, but the smile on his face did not decrease, his favorite is such a courtier, with his heart and his best.
"Stay and eat together for a while."
This is also one of the reasons why Xihao is strong, and the monarch and ministers are in harmony.
Here the monarchs and ministers are harmonious, and at the other end of the empire, Bailu County, the colleagues of the county government are also working together to serve the spring ploughing. Because the new plough came from here and was the first to circulate, the spring ploughing was in full swing, and the people were looking forward to this year's harvest even more.
Everyone is working, except for one person, and that is Liu Feiyun. As for why, he has to blame himself, following the county order Zhang Li to the countryside, perhaps because he has been sitting in the office for a long time and his feet are very soft. stepped on the air and fell directly into the field, which frightened the big guy.
Didn't listen to his explanation, Zhang Li and others unanimously thought that he was doing his best to design the new plow, even if the doctor said that it was okay. Therefore, he is directly not allowed to do these manual jobs anymore, as long as he honestly stays in the county office to rest and read.
In fact, if he could, Zhang Li was even ready to let him go home to rest. However, the state system does not allow him to leave his job without reason, so he now comes to the county office every day to stay.
"Oh, it's annoying." This person is very strange, if you stay at home, sometimes you don't feel bored when you sleep every day, but if you are outside, even if it is natural for you to be in a daze, you will quickly become anxious.
"As for you like this, in order to let me have a good rest, you even sent a servant to watch me outside."
Seeing that Zhang Li had sent someone to him to listen to him, Liu Feiyun shouted, "Li San! ”
"What do you command?" Li San, a servant sent by Zhang Li.
"I'm bored inside, and I want to go out for a walk."
"My lord, the county order commands, you can send us if you have anything, and now your main thing is to rest and take care of your body." Li San looked at him with concern.
But Liu Feiyun was angry in his heart, so he didn't care, and stepped out directly: "I'm fine at all, but if it goes on like this, I'll force you out of illness even if I'm not sick." ”
"Hmph." After saying that, he walked out directly, he wanted to go to the street to breathe, and he was really out of breath.
"Your Excellency, your Excellency." Li San had no choice, thinking of the county order's orders, he had to grit his teeth and follow.