In the eighth year of the early Yuan Dynasty, in the spring of March.

Compared with the more stable and peaceful situation of the Origin Empire, the beast disaster around the world is becoming more and more intense!

As the scope of the Origin Tree's influence becomes more extensive, the reproduction of ferocious beasts is getting faster and faster. As the beast population grows, it needs more living space.

The Origin Empire, on the other hand, is a mountain that cannot be crossed.

Therefore, it can only spread in other directions.

By the end of the seventh year, the Roman and Parthian defenses had collapsed in the valley of the two rivers, and the plague spread to the Mediterranean coast.

Around the same time, the beasts of the sea crossed the Indian Ocean and landed on the African continent. The fierce beasts in the north and west of the Shenzhou Continent also gradually spread to the west, extending their tentacles into Eastern Europe and Northern Europe. Even some of the fierce beast races have entered northern North America.

On a large scale, the whole world, except for South America and Antarctica, every other continent has traces of fierce beasts.

This situation looks very bad.

But for the Origin Empire, it has no impact at all.

Although the beasts are reproducing fast, they are also evolving. But compared to the high-end power of the Origin Empire, it is still not enough. is still only regarded as livestock and resources by Li Zheng, but the scope of captivity is a bit large.

Within the empire, for more than a year, the Blue Bird promoted Shun lì. The secrets of the dimensional space contained in the identity card have also been officially revealed.

Now the entire empire, wherever you go, you can see a harmonious picture of one person with one bird. You can see people waving their hands, and some belongings appear and disappear out of thin air.

It can also be seen that no matter how far away it is, people can use the blue bird as a medium and an ID card as a display to communicate with relatives and friends face-to-face anytime and anywhere.

It's no surprise that these are already the norm in the Empire.

And Li Zheng's speculation when he was promoting Blue Xiangniao has also been confirmed.

After more than a year, sure enough, some people reached the requirements of the physical element, and after the tacit understanding with the blue bird reached a certain level. Comprehend the battle spirit!

Although the battle spirit comprehended by the blue bird is extremely weak, and the number is extremely scarce, tens of millions of people in the entire empire, more than a year. According to statistics, there are only nearly 100 people who have comprehended the battle spirit, and most of them are mercenaries.

But in any case, isn't this also a way to strengthen the empire?

And this trend will strengthen rapidly. It's just getting started. In the future, there will be more people who will comprehend the fighting spirit.

Therefore, some of the measures that Li Zheng had considered at the beginning have gradually begun to be implemented.

In various places, some dueling arenas have been built one after another, first in the cities where mercenaries are concentrated. The mercenaries' suzhì are naturally generally higher than ordinary people.

Moreover, because the mercenaries are fighting all year round, there are many short-tempered people, and it is easy to clash. If the official and the mercenary guild fail to mediate, they must go to the dueling arena to settle their grievances.

This is an official form of grooming. Moral and moral safeguards are added.

Once you go to the dueling arena, all grievances will dissipate, whether you want it or not. It must end here, otherwise not only will the official forces intervene, but they will also be despised by all walks of life in the empire

Grassland.

Li Zheng, the Son of Heaven, gathered a group of important ministers of the empire and gathered in the imperial study.

Nearly 20 important ministers, most of them are old courtiers when the country was founded, and a small number of them are new powers over the years.

Among them is the Minister of Education. It was Xun Yu, and the Minister of Transportation became Cao Cao. There are also some deputy ministers who are all newly promoted and capable.

As for Xun Shuang, the former minister of education, he used his age as an excuse. He resigned to Li Zheng and served as the dean of Tai College, concentrating on teaching and educating people, and no longer paying attention to government affairs.

Xun Yu with his outstanding ability to govern the country, in five or six years, from the county order to the county guard. and then to the state pastor, and finally after the Shangyuan Festival this year, he was transferred to the central government of the empire and appointed as the new minister of education.

And Zhou Fei, the previous minister of the Ministry of Communications, also voluntarily asked the Son of Heaven to resign. The reason is that they are not capable enough to control the overall situation.

As a result, Cao Cao, who was outstanding in political ability, took over.

It has been nearly eight years since the founding of the empire. These eight years were a period of extremely rapid development of the empire.

Many capable people, like mushrooms after a rain, have sprung up.

The empire's employment system is not limited to age, and only looks at political performance. Therefore, many young people have also ascended to high positions.

For example, Yang Xiu is now appointed as the governor of Yunzhou Prefecture and is in charge of the affairs of a state.

For example, Zhuge Liang, who is only twenty-one or twelve years old this year, has achieved the level of Youzhou Mu!

Even Sima Yi, who doesn't like Li Zheng, is now a county guard.

It can be said that this kind of employment system of the empire stimulated the determination of the officials to work hard in a great way. Because as long as there is merit, it will never be buried.

With a little chubby girl in charge of a qiē message, any person, any bit of merit, will never be ignored. The officials can only promote and promote officials according to the detailed numbers provided by the little chubby girl, in accordance with the laws of the empire. At best, only a slight ups and downs in it, and in no way obliterate.

In the imperial study, Li Zheng was dressed in regular clothes.

He is still so old now than he was at the beginning of the country, but he is more mature.

There is a three-inch short beard under the chin, and the face is more majestic. The gaze is even more scorching and profound, as if the sun, moon and stars are orbiting in it.

"Now that the empire is thriving, the kings are indispensable."

Li Zheng said lightly, glanced at the ministers, and said, "Now that the empire is stable, the time is ripe, and it is time to explore the new world." ”

"陛xià."

Tian Feng got up, frowned, and said, "Does Your Majesty have to go there in person?" ”

Ever since Li Zheng expressed his intention to go to the new world in person, Tian Feng and others have been trying to make Li Zheng change his mind.

But Li Zheng has made up his mind, but he can't change it.

Li Zheng nodded, his face was indifferent, but his eyes were firm: "Not bad." ”

"Alas," Tian Feng sighed: "Since His Majesty insists, the old minister has nothing to say." However, the safety of the majesty must be guaranteed. Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to bring more strong people with you. ”

Li Zheng laughed: "Tian Qing doesn't have to worry, I can save it." ”

Tian Feng sighed slightly and knelt down.

Li Zheng said: "Everything is ready, and I will set off tomorrow." Therefore, all the affairs within the empire must be handed over to the kings. I hope you don't let me down. ”

"After I left. Government affairs are under the full control of Gongda. Military affairs were in full charge of Zhicai and Zhang Shan. All ministries perform their own duties and must not slack off. ”

"I'm not sure how long it will take. However, it is at least three or five months, and at most a year and a half. I will return. ”

Li Zheng said this. After a pause, he raised his eyebrows and said, "If I haven't come back in two years, let my eldest son Li Ji be in charge of the country, if he hasn't come back for ten years." At about that time he should have reached adulthood, and let him inherit the throne. ”

"Majesty!"

The ministers all exclaimed.

"Your Majesty's words are very unlucky!" Tian Feng blew his beard and glared: "Although the prince is smart, he is young after all. His Majesty is in his prime, how can he say such a thing! ”

"Haha," Li Zheng smiled and said, "Tian Qing is reasonable, but I lost my words." ”

"No matter what, I hope you will encourage you with me!"

After explaining many matters to the ministers, Li Zheng waved off the ministers and reflexively returned to the harem.

Li Zheng called his eldest son Li Ji. The father and son walked through the grassland, and opened the third-level permissions of many functional buildings, and even the little chubby girl, to the eldest son.

So that it has the right to synthesize war horses, eat materials, study armor and call a qiē number jù.

Finally, under the origin tree, Li Zheng sat down on the spot, and his eldest son Li Ji stood beside Li Zheng.

Seven-year-old Li Ji, five or six feet tall, looks like a weak-crowned teenager of fifteen or sixteen years. The body is extremely strong. And the eyes are shining, although the face is immature, but the eyes are slightly mature.

"Son, these things are handed over to you today. You have to keep it in mind. This is where our family's hole cards are, if Daddy goes out this time and doesn't come back for a long time, you have to take on the responsibility of the empire. Remember to be filial to your mother and aunt, and treat your brothers and sisters well, you know? ”

Li Zheng looked into his eldest son's eyes. Said solemnly: "Although you are still young, I believe that your shoulders can hold up a piece of the sky." ”

Li Ji nodded fiercely, his eyes a little red.

He seemed to feel that his father seemed to be explaining what was going on.

"Haha,"

Li Zheng smiled and said, "A manly man, he doesn't shed tears when he bleeds." Daddy explained this time, just in case, do you really think you can be the emperor? You're not even close! ”

"Hey, hey."

Li Ji laughed.

"Alright, you can go back."

Li Zheng waved his hand and looked at the Origin Tree to himself.

Seeing this, Li Ji slowly retreated.

Under this origin tree, in the newly built Yanwu Pavilion, Li Zheng sat silently and didn't say a word.

The little chubby girl was on the origin tree, and she just looked at Li Zheng like this.

"Master." After a long time, the little chubby girl said: "Master, how noble are you, why do you want to take risks yourself?" A strange dimensional world, no one knows what dangers lie in it. The master should let his men go and explore first. Such a reckless past is not the behavior of a human master. ”

Li Zheng smiled faintly and said, "I know this truth better than you." ”

"Then why?"

Li Zheng shook his head, and suddenly said, "It's boring! ”

"Boring!"

Chubby Chick's eyes widened: "Just because it's boring? ”

"yes."

Li Zheng smiled and said, "Now I can say that I have this world. The government and military affairs of the empire are handled by someone, and most things do not need me to worry about. So over the past few years, I have become more and more lonely and bored. Do you know, Chubby girl, my greatest pursuit is freedom and freedom. But freedom and ease do not include loneliness and boredom. ”

"So the host wants to pursue new thrills?" Chubby asked tentatively.

Li Zheng nodded without hesitation: "Although the matter of the empire, I can decide with one word." But many times, there are still certain rules to follow, and there are some constraints. Although these constraints are nothing, over time, they can also be boring. This world is my home, but it also makes me a little lonely and bored. So I wanted to look at new environments and feel things that I hadn't felt before. ”

"The new world is the best choice" Li Zheng said with a smile: "There is nothing to see in the beast world, at most, there are just some more powerful beasts and more mysterious abilities, but after all, it is a wild world, and it is not interesting." Thankfully, a new world has emerged, otherwise I wouldn't know how to get myself out of loneliness and boredom. ”

The chubby girl was speechless. (To be continued.) )