In this winter, Jinling City was full of happy events, first the five daughters of the Zhen family got married on the same day, then Liu Yu, the king of Lujiang, married Xin Xianying, the daughter of Xin Bi, and then the prince Liu Qi married the queen of Qingzhou Thorn Wang Meng, and finally the marriage of Liu Zhi, the king of Bohai, and Xue Jinlian, the daughter of Xue Rengui, was also decided.

Before Liu Bian's crossing, eight or nine years old was the age when he was chasing and frolicking on campus with a schoolbag on his back, but in this era, marrying a wife at the age of twelve or thirteen was a common thing, which also made Liu Bian have to face the marriage of his children early.

In another three or five years, the crown prince Liu Qi can officially marry the crown princess Yue Yinhua, if everything goes well, Liu Wei will become a grandfather at the age of about thirty, "If I hadn't traveled to this world, I wouldn't be able to figure out that I would still be a single Wang, but I didn't expect to be a grandfather now, and I would be drunk when I thought about it!" ”

It was freezing everywhere, and the armies everywhere had entered a state of recuperation, and even the political affairs were much less than in the other three seasons, which made Liu Wei's life very leisurely. In addition to the morning dynasty and the review and review every day, in his spare time, he urged a large group of sons to practice martial arts and learn culture, and took turns to spend Wushan with a concubine who was beautiful and fragrant in the evening, and lived a leisurely and happy life.

A few days later, Jin Yiwei brought back news from Luoyang: "Your Majesty, we have obtained information from Luoyang, because Commander Li and others used Zhang Xutuo's token to rob the prison, which caused Su Qin and Zhou Yafu to unanimously suspect Zhang Xutuo's internal and external collusion. Ordered a search of Zhang's mansion, obtained a handwritten letter left by the king of Lujiang, and ordered Zhang Xutuo to be temporarily imprisoned and handed over to the Yushitai for interrogation. ”

When Liu Wei heard this, his face was happy: "Oh...... My son Wuji not only stole Zhang Xutuo's token, but also knew how to divide the suicide note. Sure enough, it won the inheritance of Lao Tzu! ”

Seeing that the New Year was approaching, Deng Taishan, the general of the Imperial Forest Army guarding the city gate, came to report: "Your Majesty." In front of Xuanwu Gate, there is a middle- and lower-level official, who claims to be the nephew of King Jingluo, the assassin of Qingzhou. The official worshiped the county order of the county and came to Jinling to face the saint with His Majesty's edict. ”

Liu Wei was personally tutoring the eight-year-old eldest daughter Liu Shishi to paint, and after listening to Jinyiwei's report, he put down the pen and ink in his hand and reached out to caress his daughter's head: "Okay, Zhaoyang, let the palace maid take you back to your mother, and your father will teach you to paint another day when you have time!" ”

Princess Liu Shi of Zhaoyang is Tang Wan's second daughter, and after her mother died, she was sent by Liu Wei to Mi Zhen, who had never given birth, to raise. First, I miss the love of the Tang Dynasty. Second, poor Zhaoyang has no mother, and third, Liu Wei is not a patriarchal father, and while cultivating his son to be both civil and military, he has not forgotten to cultivate his daughter. Among them, he especially loves his eldest daughter Liu Shishi, and often tutors her to write and paint.

Although Mu Guiying and Sun Shangxiang among the concubines are heroic and sassy, and women do not let the women have eyebrows, Liu Wei still thinks that girls should not dance with swords and swords, because that is a man's business; Besides, several of his daughters are weak women, and I don't see which one has the potential to be a husband among women.

Therefore, Liu Wei only cultivated his daughters to read and write. On weekdays, Cai Yan, who is full of wealth and knowledge, is responsible for teaching them cultural classes. In addition, he also asked his daughters to learn needlework with Xue Lingyun, and in the future, she must be a good wife who can go up to the hall and down to the kitchen, and she must not be a domineering princess who makes clothes to reach out for food and open her mouth.

Sent away Princess Zhaoyang. Only then did Liu Wei tidy up his shirt, stroked his beard and said: "If this Wang Python doesn't come, I will almost forget him!" Pinch your fingers and count. I've called him for at least a month and a half, right? This guy is only late now, if it weren't for Wang Jingluo's face. I must punish him for his sins! ”

In order to give Wang Python a dismount, Liu Wei said in a deep voice: "Let him wait outside the palace gate." Until I am called. ”

"Wechen obeys!" Seeing that the Son of Heaven was not good-looking, Deng Taishan did not dare to be verbose and hurriedly retreated.

Outside the Xuanwu Gate, there were many imperial forest troops, one person for every ten steps, all armed with spears and wearing armor. The bitter north wind blew their helmets and the red tassels on their spears. Because of the advent of cotton gloves, cotton masks, and cotton armor, they suffered a lot less.

Two huge white jade lions are on both sides of the moat of Qianyang Palace, majestic and majestic. A young man of medium stature, in his early twenties, with an elegant appearance, dressed in a blue cotton coat and an animal skin hat, was waiting for the Son of Heaven to summon him, accompanied by several attendants. His eyes were full of confidence, and he did not feel sincerely afraid of being too late because he ignored the edict of the Son of Heaven.

Deng Taishan strode out of the Qianyang Palace, went straight to Wang Mang, and pressed the saber in his hand: "Wang County Order, it's not that Deng doesn't help you!" I also have a relationship with Wang Zhijun, and for his sake, I did my best this time. But Your Majesty is angry that you are late, and you are not allowed to leave by waiting outside the door. ”

Wang Mang bowed deeply to Deng Taishan and thanked him: "General Deng's kindness is not forgotten!" But I still have to beg the general for one thing......"

As Wang Mang spoke, he instructed the entourage behind him to bring over a burden, and spread it out in front of Deng Taishan's eyes, but inside was a package of black and shiny "black gold stones".

What is Ugin Stone? In fact, it was the coal before Liu Wei's crossing, which was also called charcoal or ink carbon in this era. However, because of the backward technology in this era, it is quite difficult to mine, and the annual output is negligible.

However, compared with charcoal, coal is resistant to combustion, high heat, and convenient transportation, so it is quite favored by dignitaries and dignitaries, and the price in the market remains high, even more precious than corn.

Seeing Wang Mang carrying a bag of coal to himself, Deng Taishan was suddenly puzzled by the second monk.

Although the price of black gold stone is expensive and scarce in the market, it is not enough to use it as gold, right? He is also a partial general of the Imperial Forest Army, and he has 1,200 stones in a year, and he can still buy three or five carriages of charcoal to warm his family. Do you kid want to rely on a bag of black gold stones to buy Lao Tzu to run errands for you?

Thinking of this, Deng Taishan's face appeared angry, this girl doesn't use bean bags as dry food, although he is a small royal forest army general who can't rank in the capital, but you use this to buy Lao Tzu, and you look down on people too much, right?

"What is the purpose of the king python? Do you think that Deng can't even afford a few trucks of charcoal? Deng Taishan stared at him and asked in a deep voice.

Wang Mang hurriedly explained: "General Deng, don't get me wrong, this is not a gift for you, but I ask the general to pass it on to Your Majesty on your behalf......"

"What?"

Deng Taishan was furious, this girl was so bold, she first ignored His Majesty's call, and it took a month and a half before she was late. I thought he was holding charcoal as a gift to himself, but I didn't expect that he wanted to use it as a gift to meet the Son of Heaven. Either this guy is impatient to die by himself, or his head is frozen by this biting cold wind.

With a "choking" sound, Deng Taishan's saber was half unsheathed: "Wang Python, Wang Python, I look at Wang Jingluo's face and look up at you, you are actually playing with the general?" Believe it or not, I slashed you with a knife? ”

"General Deng is angry, angry! You are mistaken! Wang Mang smiled bitterly and explained, "This stone charcoal is indeed dedicated to Your Majesty, but it is not only this bag, but there are thousands of stones, even 100,000 stones, millions of stones, 10 million stones!" ”

The annual constant of the carboniferous in this year is about hundreds of thousands of stones, which is equivalent to about a few thousand tons before Liu Wei crossed. This is also the result of the statistics of the national output, including the Western Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, the Eastern Han Dynasty and other forces of hundreds of thousands of coal diggers joint mining. This Wang Python District is a seven-grade county order, and he dares to boast of such a Haikou? Deng Taishan realized that this guy was absolutely crazy!

Deng Taishan inserted the knife into the sheath and waved his hand: "For Wang Jingluo's sake, you can go!" I'm going to report back to Your Majesty, you're a madman! ”

"General Deng, please fulfill your humble position!" Wang Mang stepped forward and grabbed Deng Taishan's arm, pleading sincerely.

Deng Taishan said with an ugly face: "Do you know that the crime of bullying the king is to kill the head?" ”

"If you dare to bully the king, please punish my Nine Clans!" Wang Mang's words are categorical.

As soon as the words changed, he threatened Deng Taishan and said: "If General Deng refuses to report and delays the big event, I'm afraid it will not be good for himself!" ”

"You're trying to kill Wang Jingluo!" Deng Taishan thought for a moment, and entered the Qianyang Palace again with the burden of charcoal.

Liu Wei was reviewing the recital in the Lin De Palace, intending to punish Wang Mang for standing in front of the Xuanwu Gate until the sun set, and then announcing him to enter the palace. did not punish his sins, he was already open to the net, giving his in-laws Wang Meng a big face.

Suddenly, I saw Deng Taishan walking in with a black and dirty baggage, and frowned: "General Deng, what are you taking?" ”

Deng Taishan put the burden on the ground, and after unraveling it, a pile of coal appeared in front of Liu Wei's eyes. and repeated Wang Mang's words.

After hearing this, Liu Wei became interested, and secretly muttered in his heart: "This Wang Mang dares to boast of offering me millions of stones, tens of millions of stones of coal, this kid is so bold, it seems to be in line with the words and deeds of the traverser!" ”

Thinking of Wang Mang's disregard for his holy decree, he was a month and a half late, and it was estimated that nine times out of ten he was looking for coal. This is to use the coal mine as a gift for promotion, and when the emperor is ready to cure him for the crime of deception, he will take it out to reverse his fate. This is also a scene that many traversers often love to stage, and they are self-assured that they are ahead of their time, so they always do things unexpectedly.

"Tsk...... Nine times out of ten, this Wang Mang has the genes of a traverser, which confirms my conjecture more and more! ”

Liu Wei muttered to himself in his heart, waved his hand and ordered: "Since this Wang Python dares to boast of such a Haikou, you will go and bring him in to see me, but you want to see how capable he is?" ”

"No!"

Deng Taishan agreed, and walked out of the Lin De Hall in disbelief. I didn't expect the Son of Heaven to really believe Wang Python's words, it seems that this guy has some ability.

came to the Xuanwu Gate and waved his hand: "Wang Python, follow me into the palace to face the king of Linde Palace!" ”

Wang Python showed a hesitant smile: "Hehe...... Thank you General Deng for your success, and I know that Your Majesty will not refuse me! (To be continued.) )