At the end of the fourth year, the Ming Hall supervised by Xue Huaiyi was finally completed.

The hall is 290 feet high, 300 feet on all sides, and has three floors. The lower layer represents the four seasons, i.e., spring, summer, autumn and winter. The middle layer represents the twelve hours, and on top of it is a round cover, which is held by nine dragons. The upper layer represents the 24 solar terms, and the upper layer is also a round cover, and there is an iron phoenix more than a zhang high on it, which is decorated with gold. There are ten giant trees in the Ming Hall, and the top and bottom are connected.

In short, from the outside, the Ming Hall is very magnificent and majestic, and the Empress Dowager Wu was overjoyed, so she was named "Vientiane Shrine". and granted amnesty to the world, gave a banquet to the ministers, and invited the people to come and watch. Moreover, Henan County, the county where it is located, was changed to Hegong County.

The next day, it was also the last of the year.

In the court, the supervisor of the palace read out the "Enjoy the Mingtang System" issued by the Empress Dowager Wu herself, "On the first day of the first month of the coming year, you can worship the three saints in the Mingtang Sect to match God." ”

So, the hundred officials said another word of praise for merit and virtue, and then dispersed.

After the completion of the Ming Hall, Empress Dowager Wu listened to Xue Huaiyi's construction in the north of the Ming Hall, destroyed the Zhenguan Hall to build a paradise, and built a hall for her Buddha.

Wu Qing was like a spectator, watching the changes in the court, and looking at the ugly faces of the Wu clan people such as Wu Chenghei, Wu Sansi, Wu Yizong and others. Every day, people are dragged to the market and beheaded, and every day people are implicated and imprisoned. He deeply felt the bloody smell of the Empress Dowager Wu's revolution, but he also understood very well that the revolution began from bloodshed.

Wuqing's industry, except for the sea trade, which earned 30 million yuan, the other industries still made very little profit, if it weren't for the more than 100,000 people, he would want to close down. But the decline in the profits of sea trade. It also made Wu Qing worried.

While worried, Wu Qing also got a piece of news that made him speechless, that is, Xu Xiaoying and Ruan Xiangning gave birth to two baby boys. Unexpectedly, no one reported it for a year, and later found out that the information was confused, which made Wu Qing understand that as the scope of involvement became more and more extensive, there would be more and more information, and Yan Ruyu alone was not enough. As a last resort. had to transfer the twelve hairpins of Jinling to the Shendu to assist Yan Ruyu. The twelve hairpins of Jinling are all married, but they have no children. So it's still more convenient to move to Luoyang.

Besides, these women are all married, and who would notice a married woman?

Wu Qing asked Dong Xiaowan to go to Shangyuan County to offer condolences, and took Wu Qing's letter, and checked the accounts of Jiangnan Shipping Company by the way. Jiangnan Boat Company is now very important to Wuqing. It's not just a source of money. It is also the guarantee of the Navy in the future. So there is no room for sloppiness. What's more, the construction of the fortress in the Ryukyus began, and the money spent was like water.

Originally, Wu Xin said that he was going to send Tang envoys to the Tang Dynasty, but then he didn't do it, which made Wu Qing very dissatisfied, and Wu Xin wrote back that he was looking for a flower fairy for his teacher in Japan, and in this way, Wu Qing also eased his anger.

Of course. If he had a strong navy, then he would not turn Japan into a state of the Tang Dynasty!

The first day of the first month. That is, five years of vertical arching, the Empress Dowager Wu of the Virgin God feasted in the deep palace of Vientiane, wore the crown, held the big Gui, held the town Gui, and offered the first gift, the emperor Li Dan was the sub-offering, and the crown prince was the final offering. They first went to the Haotian God Seat, then the Three Holy Seats of Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Taizong, and Gaozong, and then to the throne of the first king of Wei State, the father of Empress Dowager Wu, and finally to the Wufang Emperor Throne. The rite was completed, and the Holy Mother of God and Emperor arrived at the tower of Zetianmen, announcing the change of the yuan to "Yongchang" and amnesty to the world.

It's only been three days since the last amnesty, which is also a very strange thing.

Wu Qing and the important ministers also echoed it, and there were even more literary talents, who sang praises one after another, even Chen Ziang, who had always admonished, was not exempt from vulgarity, not to mention Song Zhiwen and Li Qiao.

So, on the third day of the first month, the emperor received the congratulations in the Ming Hall, and the fourth day of the first month was in the Ming Hall, and the "Nine Articles" were issued to teach the hundred officials.

Tossed for five days, the first day of the seventh day of the day of the day is almost over, although the officials have grievances in their hearts, but they are still full of passion, singing praises, appreciating songs and dances, and they are happy.

Xue Huaiyi also worshiped General Zuo Weiwei and Liang Guogong because of the construction of the Ming Hall, and it can be said that he suddenly became an important minister in the court. Xue Huaiyi was even more arrogant, seeing that the officials of the DPRK and China, if they did not greet each other, they would be beaten violently, and the officials dared to be angry and did not dare to speak.

As soon as the Shangyuan Festival passed, Wuqing led the guards to the auspicious three treasures to Wuqing County, and the county commander of Wuqing County, Yan Yuansun and other officials from Qingxin Academy came to greet them, looking at these students, all of them were officials one by one, he couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment, so he made a speech in the county office.

There are a total of 183 people who are officials and officials in Wuqing County, and according to the classification of Datanghu County, there are only 5,000 households in Shangxian County, while the number of households in Wuqing County is more than 30,000 households, the situation is more complicated, but in terms of the number of people, it is also Shangxian County, so there are more officials.

Wu Qing looked at the people who were once students of Qingxin Academy, he sighed and said: "Among you, I can't remember my name, I admit that it was my mistake, but no matter what, you can stand here and listen to me, which means that you have regarded Qingxin Academy as your home." Every student who graduated from Qingxin Academy should be proud of you, because you and I have built a brand new county and a cornerstone for the development of science. I prudently tell you that your name will be engraved on the sundial in the square, and I will let future generations know that it is you who have started the path of the development of my science, and this is your monument. ”

"Therefore, I ask you, whether you are an official or an official, to understand yourself, I am born to be useful, boldly use what you have learned to give full play to your strengths, boldly reform and innovate, we do not have the time for the rotten Confucians to chant poetry against us, what we want is to make the people rich and happy, and the empire to be strong and prosperous. This is also the purpose of Rigaku, which has always been unremittingly pursued and fought for. ”

Suddenly, the entire hall was full of excited officials, and some even high-fived and laughed. Wu Qing was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said, "Applause!" ”

The officials of Wuqing County immediately understood that they had learned from each other, and applauded with Wuqing, and for a while, the applause resounded throughout the hall, and these students felt that the applause could vent their desires, so they applauded vigorously.

Wu Qing stretched out his arms, and then pressed his hands, he seemed to find a feeling, as for what it felt. He couldn't say anything, so he said slowly: "Everyone is very warm, and I am very relieved. I have a science with you enthusiastic people, why can't I carry it forward! This time, I didn't come empty-handed, in order to thank you for your contribution to Wuqing County and your efforts for Qingxin Academy, I prepared a red envelope for each of you. ”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then cheered. Now the people of the Tang Dynasty know that Wuqing is generous, so these officials know that there must be a lot of red envelopes.

Wu Qing said with a smile: "This matter must not be spread, if I am accused of 'harboring evil intentions and inviting the people' by the cool officials." Then I would be guilty of death. ”

The officials were joking.

Wu Qing immediately called Yan Yuansun to the back hall, and then handed him a wooden box. Yan Yuansun opened it and looked at it, he was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Such a generous gift." Yuansun didn't dare to ask for it. Ask the teacher to take it back. ”

Wu Qing said: "You take it, this box of one hundred taels of gold, is not all for you, now it is eventful, I don't know how many people are staring at Wuqing County, and this county is in the main traffic artery, almost becoming the outer city of Luoyang City, there are many officials who come to fight the autumn wind." Take this gold and deal with it, and do not offend. Although the county is exempt from taxation for five years. But the base is too thin. All the income from the government treasury is used for infrastructure construction, so that businessmen can see the business environment of the county. In addition, there is no surplus land in this county to distribute to the people, and only by doing business can a county be supported. I hope that by the time you move up, I'll see a thriving county. ”

Yan Yuansun was sweating profusely, and when he heard Wu Qing say this, he knew that his efforts were not enough, so he bowed down and said, "Student understands." ”

Wu Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "By the way, how many major workshops are progressing smoothly, right?" ”

Yan Yuansun smiled and said, "The coin casting workshop is now able to mint three thousand coins per month. Other brewing, papermaking, and sugar making have been fully produced, especially with the introduction of the new technology of Qingxin Academy, which has doubled the output of the previous one. There are also fireworks produced by the fireworks field last year, Shangyuan Festival, and nearly 10,000 were sold. ”

Wu Qing nodded and smiled, "That's good, officials should not only look at the money, but also see what kind of value the money should create, don't be too happy." ”

The innovations in the processes of winemaking, papermaking, and sugar making have all been innovated under the impetus of the Spark Award for more than a year, and Wuqing also stipulates that the wine brewed by the new process, the paper made, the sugar produced, every jar of wine, every knife paper, and every half catty of sugar must be taken out as the fund of the Spark Award. Otherwise, the Spark Award will be paid for by him, then he will probably become a poor egg, and the Spark Award will be divided and Wu Qing will be in charge himself.

Yan Yuansun didn't dare to say a word in front of Wu Qing, because his qiē was given by Qingxin Academy, and Qingxin Academy was Wuqing's.

After having lunch with the officials in the county government, Wu Qing came to the fireworks factory near Shouyang Mountain, which is not only the place where fireworks are produced, but also the research institute of black powder, which has alchemists who are engaged in chemical research in Qingxin Academy, and some down-and-out Taoist priests who specialize in alchemy for a living, since the Empress Dowager Wu came to the dynasty to weigh the system, the days of Taoist priests are not as good as day by day, and the Taoist priests around Luoyang are either driven away, or they are shaved by Xue Huaiyi to become a monk, and they copy scriptures for Xue Huaiyi in the White Horse Temple, These scriptures were all taken by Xue Huaiyi to please the Empress Dowager Wu. Therefore, Wu Qing ordered people to secretly accept these alchemy Taoists and came to the black powder research room to study how black powder turned into cannons every day.

After a short time, Wu Qing hurriedly met the owner of the factory, and then went straight to the research room in the mountains, and when he entered the research room, he saw several old Taoists coming out.

"In the morning, the magpie cried repeatedly, and the old man knew that a noble person must have come, but he didn't expect it to be the dean."

This is a spirited veteran, full of gray hair, and legend has it that he once followed Yuan Tiangang to refine the elixir. Because Xue Huaiyi shaved the Taoist priest everywhere, he was received here by Wuqing. At the beginning, this old Taoist was still a master of Dan Dao, but he was criticized by Wu Qing as worthless. The elixir of this era contains too much lead and mercury, and people often die if they eat too much. Not to mention the efficacy, in short, most of them died from heavy metal poisoning.

After Wu Qing taught Lao Dao what chemistry and what pharmacy was, Lao Dao decided to give up the Dan Dao he loved and fought for, and instead studied chemistry, and became one of the main researchers of black powder into cannons.

Wu Qing naturally wouldn't be stunned by these two sycophants, but smiled and said, "How is the research?" ”

Lao Dao said: "We have improved some black powder, and it is much more powerful. ”

Wu Qing frowned and said, "The power of gunpowder can be improved in the future. I want it to explode, to be able to use it in war, that's the point. ”

When discussing academics. Lao Dao didn't dare to make a mistake, so he said: "According to what the general said, we wrapped it with finely ground gunpowder, twisted it into a gunpowder rope, and made it into a medicine bag, which can be projected over a long distance, but after projection. Gunpowder packs can be ignited, but they don't explode very well. But rest assured, general, we test day and night. Should figure out the way quickly. ”

Wu Qing paused and said, "That's okay, I won't go in, when can you make it." I'll take a look at it again. But this period is one year, and if you can't do it, you can also become a monk. ”

At this time, the two alchemists walked out, and after Wu Qing beckoned, he walked out of the black powder room, since there was no progress, then what else did he go to see. It seems that I really can't trust the veterans of this era too much.

Wu Qing asked the auspicious three treasures to take a look at the pyrotechnic system, and he walked into the house next to him. Then the mechanism was opened in a secret room, and a passage appeared in the secret room. Wu Qing got in. This corridor is very cool. It is well ventilated, not very long, and it leads to an abandoned quarry.

When Wu Qing walked out of the road, he saw the Cowherd waiting on the side, and when he saw Wu Qing coming, he bowed and saluted, and said, "My subordinates have seen the Lord!" ”

Wu Qing waved his hand and said, "Gather all the cowherds and let me see how it is after training for a year!" ”

"Subordinates obey!" The Cowherd wears a bull head mask.

Wu Qing put on a golden bull's head mask and went to the vast ground of the quarry.

But in a moment, with a whistle, the cowherds seemed to come out of the crypt, and in less than ten breaths, they stood in a neat formation.

Wu Qing looked at the resolute faces of these children, and knew that these people would be his last hole cards, so he stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Who can sue me, what are you?" ”

A thirteen-year-old boy came out and shouted, "Tell the Lord, Cowherd!" ”

Wu Qing stared at this child, who was as big as an adult, and shouted loudly: "Sue me, your name!" ”

"Back to the Lord, the Cowherd 800 salutes you!"

Wu Qing immediately replied with satisfaction, "Very good, I remember you, No. 800, you can return to the team." And shouted: "Queue! Practice! ”

This cowherd's drill manual was compiled by Wu Qing based on a little military knowledge in his previous life, although he knew that it was plausible, but it was definitely better than Datang's method of monetary incentives.

Suddenly, the three thousand cowherds quickly unfolded the formation, and then roared angrily, and started the fighting fist, what they practiced was the martial arts boxing method specially compiled by Wuqing and dozens of generals in the past ten years, and the Shaolin warrior monk Hui Ku, who had been reunited in the previous life, combined with the "military body boxing" learned in the previous life school. Every move in the fighting boxing method is a killing move, which is also required by Wu Qing, remove the gorgeous, leave the killing move, and make the killing more single, isn't it?

Wu Qing didn't speak, he just came to see the training, and checked the food, Wu Qing asked that these were future soldiers, and they must have a meal of meat every day, and after reading it, they were satisfied. So after a delay here for half an hour, I also went out of the pyrotechnic workshop.

Wuqing County has developed commerce, and Hu Feng is even worse, so some Hu merchants also opened wine shops in Wuqing County, so when Wu Qing entered the wine shop, the orchids were also entangled. While drinking and eating meat with the auspicious three treasures, Wu Qing watched the orchids dance the Tuozhi dance, which was much better than the wives and concubines in the house, and it was more enchanting. My heart itches, but I don't want to move. Because there are also two bearded girls in the house, not to mention the hot body, the dancing is also first-class.

The Auspicious Three Jewels have almost zero EQ, so they are not seduced by orchids at all.

Wu Qing looked at the three of them and said, "How long have you not touched a woman?" ”

The three of them laughed, and Dabao said: "Our three brothers have never dared since the last time Cuiyun Tower, so the Lord will stop laughing at us." ”

Wu Qing shook his head and said, "If you are willing, I will marry you a wife, and if you have a girl, tell me." ”

After the three of them followed Wuqing, they ate meat and drank wine every day, so happy, and there were many brothers who learned martial arts together, but since those people married wives and had children one by one, they rarely drank and fought together. So the three brothers went to Cuiyun Tower, but the woman didn't sleep, but she was counted down by those sisters all night. Because the three of them had never been through personnel, the sisters took off their clothes and scared the three of them half to death. But seeing that the three of them gave more money, they personally served the three of them to undress, and then the three of them didn't know what to do, and they tossed for half a night to get things done, and the sisters were sleepy, tired and angry, so they counted down. In the end, if the sisters weren't too sleepy, the three of them would have been scolded to death. This matter was also spread wildly, and Wu Qing only learned about it until Yan Ruyu reported it. But he sympathized and said nothing.

Dabao said: "The three of us have followed the Lord in this life, as long as the Lord does not drive us away, this life is the Lord." ”

Erbao said: "This life has long been the Lord's. ”

"Yes, it's been a long time coming!" Sambo added.

Wu Qing took a deep breath and said, "Okay, you just follow me." With one bite of me, you will not be missing. ”

Early in the morning of the second day, he returned to Shendu and went straight to Wufu.

Back in the house, after seeing Wu Qing, Yu Shu said: "A man named Ji Ji came to visit yesterday, and when he saw that Ah Lang was not there, he rested in the firewood room.

Wu Qing was stunned for a moment and said, "How can you let people rest in the firewood room?" ”

Yu Shu's eyes whitened, and he said, "The guest rooms in the mansion are full, and there is no vacancy. ”

Wu Qingda frowned and asked, "Who are the people in the mansion these days?" ”

Yushu said: "There are martial artists, as well as the princess's childhood friends, etc., and the princess has asked Sister Yu'er to buy the land next to it, ready to expand the mansion again." ”

Wu Qing pondered for a moment, decided to ignore the internal affairs of the mansion, and said, "Let someone call Ji Xuan." ”

He was ready to lie down on the bed first, and when he walked to the bed, he found a small and delicate lace cut-out thong thrown at the head of the bed! (To be continued......)