"King, God bless me Dachu. This year, my Dachu can be said to have had smooth winds and rains, and I have not encountered any disasters of drought and flood. This year's autumn harvest is another rare bumper year. Next to a farmland outside Jiangling City, Li Chongshan, who was the great farmer of Dachu, couldn't help but introduce this year's farming to Zhang Shihua happily and complacently.

Although because the weather was too hot, his forehead couldn't help but be covered with sweat at this time, but even so, it was still difficult to hide the high tone of his voice.

"Good, good." Seeing this golden farmland that could not be seen at the edge, Zhang Shihua's face couldn't help but show a heartfelt smile. So looking at Li Chongshan, whose forehead was covered with sweat, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and smiled: "The matter of agriculture and mulberry is really the foundation of the country." You've done a good job in the third year, so you should take credit! ”

"Haha, this is what Weichen should do, do his duty, don't dare to slack off."

"Okay, with your words, the king will be relieved about the autumn harvest." Zhang Shihua nodded, and then couldn't help but look down at his eldest son Zhang Xi, who came with him, touched his head and said, "Wu'er." My son should know that the meat eaters of our generation, and the food and clothing are all dependent on the people who work hard under their rule.

Therefore, in the future, when we know how difficult the people's livelihood is, we must not get carried away and be extravagant and wasteful. ”

"There can be no extravagance." Hearing his father's words, and remembering that when he was at home, he had to eat every meal in the bowl, and it was a rule that he could go out to play, Zhang Xi, who was still less than five years old, couldn't help but nod obediently as if he understood whether he understood or not, and said: "The child knows." ”

"En" In this regard, Zhang Shihua, who is a father, couldn't help but smile with relief.

Seeing such a scene, Li Chongshan, who is a minister, couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart.

Although His Royal Highness is young, he is smart and courteous, if he is carefully taught by the gentleman, he will be the wise king of my great Chu in the future!

"Alright, Chongshan, let's go. Let's go to the east again, this king remembers that a new ditch has been opened there this year, let's go and see how it works. ”

"Yes, Weichen obeys!" Hearing Zhang Shihua say this, Li Chongshan hurriedly put away his thoughts, turned over and rode on a war horse, and accompanied Zhang Shihua to the newly dug ditch for the convenience of the people to irrigate.

……

Time flies like lightning, but in the blink of an eye, it can't help but be August 13.

At this time, the countryside is already busy with the autumn harvest.

However, at this time, in Gangneung Castle, which was dominated by the burghers, commercial transactions became more and more prosperous. And in such a lively atmosphere, a group of visitors who looked at the past at a glance were just from the north, but they couldn't help but enter the huge Jiangling City from the north gate of Jiangling, accompanied by dozens of Chu army knights.

"Hey, it's just different. Compared with the Central Plains and Shaanxi Province, this southern land of Jiangling is really much more prosperous! Riding on a war horse, holding the bustling bazaar around him that was cloudy and sweaty, this man who had just left Northwest Shaanxi Province and spoke with a Central Plains accent, couldn't help but let out a heartfelt sigh.

"Haha, bro. Compared with Shaanxi Province and the Central Plains, the prosperity of Jiangling is natural. Hearing this exclamation from the man, next to him, the Longxiang military camp general in Jiangling couldn't help but smile proudly. But at this time, he saw that his tone suddenly changed, and he said again: "But brother, what you said just now is a bit one-sided.

The reason why my Gangneung is so prosperous is not only because it is located in the southern country, but also because the king of our country is wise and martial, and he governs the country well. Therefore, in this time of great chaos in the world, the people of my Great Chu were able to enjoy such a paradise. ”

"Haha, that's what the general said. Although it was my first time to come to Jiangling, I had never had the privilege of seeing the true face of the King of Chu, but I had also heard of the famous name of the King of Chu for a long time. Don't hide it from the general, this time I have the honor to have the opportunity to see the true face of the hero with my own eyes, and I am really excited in my heart! ”

"Haha, my brother is a sincere person." Hearing this, in my heart, I almost regarded Zhang Shihua as a camp general who worshiped like a god on the ground, and said a word without knowing the slightest modesty, and then I couldn't help but feel a little good about this man surnamed Ao.

Therefore, in the next step, the group is no longer as dull as before.

After talking and laughing, he passed through the bustling downtown of Jiangling City and came to the office of the Prime Minister of Great Chu and his subordinate officials next to the Great Chu Palace-Zhongshutai City.

And as the office location of the current Prime Minister of Great Chu and the subordinate officials, and because it is only separated from the Great Chu Palace by one street, it is because in this huge Jiangling City, this place is heavily guarded, even compared to the Great Chu Palace not far away, it is not inferior.

As soon as they arrived near Zhongshutai City, a group of people who were originally talking and laughing couldn't help but fall silent again.

However, this silence was not suppressed, because Ao Ji, as an envoy, couldn't help but look around intently at this time.

In the distance, the magnificent and majestic palace of the Great Chu Palace, and in the near distance, although it is simple, there is more and more dignified Zhongshutai City, all of which are standing silently around them, like a wooden stake-like guard. All of this really can't help but give Ao Ji a sense of restraint after opening his eyes.

This is the real king!

Ao Ji's heart sighed silently, but at this time, he couldn't help but think of the palace where their nominal dragon and phoenix emperor of the Great Song Dynasty was located.

Between the two, it can be said that the judgment is superior.

And at this time, when Ao Ji was thinking like this in his heart, an official in official uniform who was waiting here early in front of the gate of Zhongshutai raised his fists and saluted them, but he couldn't help but let Ao Ji immediately retract Fang Cai's chaotic thoughts.

"Are you the messenger from Shaanxi Province?" The waiting in front of the gate of Zhongshutai asked.

"Exactly, I am the younger brother of General Ao Gangao of Shaanxi Province, and I came here on the orders of Ao Ji, Wanhu on the Yuan Road, and Cui De Cui Pingzhang, Pingzhang of Shaanxi Province."

"It turned out to be General Ao Ji Ao, Xia Guan has heard the general's name for a long time, and he has seen the general." Hearing Ao Ji's words, facing this Fengyuan Road Wanhu who was six or seven levels higher than himself in terms of official position, this official position was just a big Chu official from the sixth grade, but he just hugged his fist at Ao Ji and made a wave.

But in this regard, Ao Ji also nodded with a smile, without the slightest dissatisfaction.

After all, his own family knows his own affairs, and how much water he has in the so-called ten thousand households on Fengyuan Road, Ao Ji's heart is naturally very clear.

Now, under the suppression of Chakhan Timur, a fierce general who uses soldiers like ghosts and gods, he, the so-called tens of thousands of households, has all the combatable soldiers under his account, but there are only more than 1,000 people. In this way, he naturally has no confidence to pose for others thousands of miles away.

"The noble envoy is here, my great Chu's participation in politics is also waiting for you, you take off your weapons, and come with me." Over there, the official who greeted them was still neither humble nor arrogant.

Hearing this, Ao Ji turned around and gave a look to the dozens of subordinates behind him.

The group couldn't help but untie their swords, turn over and dismount.

"Well, then, Ben's task is complete. Ladies and gentlemen, I take my leave. Seeing this, the Long Xiang military camp who was ordered to escort them all the way hugged his fists like this. Then he immediately took the dozens of subordinates under his account, turned the horse's head, and left this place.

However, when the battalion general left, the big Chu official in front of him, who had always been neither humble nor arrogant to Ao Ji, bowed deeply to the Longxiang military general who turned to leave.

Obviously, in the eyes of this official from the sixth grade, the general of the Longxiang army from the fifth rank is undoubtedly more worthy of attention than the messenger of Ao Ji.

As the office space of today's Prime Minister of Great Chu and his subordinate officials, the area of Zhongshutai City is undoubtedly huge.

After all, in this year, the prime minister, the son of heaven and the son of heaven are in charge of yin and yang, and the four seasons are in order, and all things are appropriate, and the four princes are filled in and appeased, and the people are attached to the inside. Up and down, inside and outside, big and small, military and state affairs, it can really be said that they do everything. Even after Zhang Shihua reformed the military system and established a military region, he firmly grasped the military power under his rule.

But as the "phase" of the auxiliary king and the herdsman of all people, there are still many subordinate officials in this Zhongshutai City.

It was when Ao Ji and the others followed the official surnamed Wu from the sixth rank into Zhongshu Taicheng, and they couldn't help but go around the Taicheng for more than a quarter of an hour before they were introduced into a side hall by the official surnamed Wu.

"Everyone, please wait a moment here, I want to come to the political council to deal with the affairs at hand, and then I will receive your noble envoys."

The official surnamed Wu said to Ao Ji and the others at this time, hugged his fists, and left the place without looking back.

And in the face of such a situation, Ao Ji and the others, who are begging for help, can naturally only be patient at this time and wait obediently in this side hall.

……

"Jiang Lu, what. Have all the people from Shaanxi Province arrived now? In a house not far from the side hall where Ao Ji and the others were, after reviewing the amount of Qiuliang tax reported by the Hunan Xuanwei Division, Zhao Ziyu, who looked a little tired, took a sip of strong tea.

Then he looked up at the official surnamed Wu who was standing there respectfully, and couldn't help but ask so lightly.

"My lord, they've all arrived, and they're waiting in the side hall in the front yard." Hearing Zhao Ziyu's question, Wujiang Lu, who was standing there respectfully, couldn't help but hurriedly answer.

However, in this regard, Zhao Ziyu just nodded lightly, and then lowered his head and picked up a note that had not yet been processed.

As for Wujiang Road, which was standing there, he bowed to Zhao Ziyu again and bowed again, and then retreated silently.

……

More than an hour later, Ao Ji, who got up from his seat, couldn't help but look out the door again.

Then, seeing that no one was coming, he couldn't help but shake his head again and sat back in his seat silently.

To be honest, even he himself knew that a character like his Ao Ji was not suitable to be an emissary.

Because in terms of eloquence, personal contacts and reactions to problems, he practiced martial arts in the family farm when he was young, and rebelled with his brother when he was young, he is really not good at these aspects.

It is said that he has a request for others, so after coming to this Gangneung City, everything is indispensable to ask for the silver to open the way.

I don't know people well, but money can be spiritual. But with this brain, how can it be over, and give some benefits to someone else.

Ao Ji, who only remembered this stubble afterwards, thought so secretly in his heart, so he couldn't help but sigh again.

"Damn, it's too much to participate in politics. We are all ministers in the same hall as them, and we have our own incense. But how can it be an hour, this is too contemptible! Seeing Ao Ji sigh again, Ao Ji's general, who was a little short-tempered, couldn't help but scold like this in anger.

But in this regard, Ao Ji couldn't help but glare, and scolded angrily: "Shut up, you can ...... if you don't say a few words."

"See Politics!"

At this moment, but when he heard the sudden sound of worship from the guards outside the door, Ao Ji's face was happy, and he didn't care about which subordinate under his command was scolding. Instead, he got up from his seat, carefully sorted out his clothes, and then walked out of the door with excitement and nervousness.

"Fengyuan Road Wanhu Ao Ji, I have seen Zhao participate in politics, Lord Zhao!" Excited and nervous, he walked to the door, and when he saw it, Ao Ji couldn't help but look at an official in a purple robe, wearing a black veil on his head, and wearing a goldfish bag on his waist, surrounded by a group of guards and an official surnamed Wu, walking towards him.

Come to think of it, this is which Zhao is participating in politics Lord Zhao.

Ao Ji thought like this in his heart, so he couldn't help but hurriedly lead his subordinates to think about Zhao Ziyu and bend down to salute.

"Haha, hurry up and get rid of it, hurry up and get rid of it." may be the reason for staying in a high position for a long time, so Zhao Ziyu's city government has long been different.

Even if Zhao Ziyu was very disdainful of Ao Ji and the others, at this time, the smile on his face still gave people a feeling of spring breeze.

"Haha, General Ao is good. I'm really sorry, I'm busy with affairs, so I've kept you waiting for a long time, and I ask General Ao not to blame. When Ao Ji and the others heard this, Zhao Ziyu walked in front of Ao Ji and the others surrounded by the group, and couldn't help but say this to Ao Ji.

And when Ao Ji heard this, no matter whether Zhao Ziyu was hypocritical or fake, he couldn't help but hurriedly laugh and said, "Where, where." It is already an honor for us to participate in politics, and it is already an honor for us to be able to see each other, how dare we have a heart of blame. ”

"Oh, hahahaha!" Hearing Ao Ji's insincere words, Zhao Ziyu couldn't help laughing.

I hung this son for an hour, and this son also put his status so low, it seems that this son should have asked me for a lot of money this time.

Zhao Ziyu thought so secretly in his heart, and then he couldn't help but put away his smile, and "kindly" walked to the main hall next to him with Ao Ji and talked.