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A red pill pinched Liu Yan's hand, Liu Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly, from his slightly reluctant eyes, many past events were recalled in his heart. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Of course, he remembered the poisonous curse he issued when he entered the Ming Sect, and he also remembered the many cares he received after being favored by the old master, and he also remembered the many explanations that the old master gave him when he was dying.

He remembered, but soon he forgot again, and these memories gradually blurred, and gradually replaced by another emotion, the child, the only flesh and blood of himself, the little guy who used to be a little weak, gradually deepened in his impression.

"Daddy, I want to study, study and be a big official......"

At that time, Liu Chengfeng was only seven years old, thin and shy, but his ambition was not small.

It's just that as an unusual father, Liu Yan heard these ambitious words, but his heart was mixed.

But this little guy's ambition seems to have finally been achieved, not only as an official, but also as a very popular minister, and now he is a noble shepherd, but it is a pity...... Pity......

Liu Yan's face immediately showed a look of relief again, and the hand holding the red pill did not hesitate any longer, and quickly put it into his mouth.

There was a little more bitterness in his mouth, obviously the taste of this red pill was not very good, Liu Yan picked up the tea on the table, without the help of tea, such a red pill was really difficult to swallow.

But at this time, the door was kicked open, and dozens of officers and soldiers broke in, and one of them said: "This is the thief leader Liu Yan, quickly, take it!" ”

"It's not good, he swallowed the poison, His Highness has an order, to capture the thief alive, quickly, save him!"

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Liu Chengfeng, who was already dressed in full costume, was about to leave for the Silver Palace, where the envoys of various countries had arrived, but what made Liu Chengfeng unhappy was that although the envoys had arrived, the vassal kings did not leave, but only sent their own envoys, and the rest of the people still stayed in the guest house.

In fact, the minds of the vassal kings are very clear, they came all the way over, although it was to celebrate, but it was also to take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit, but in their eyes, Liu Chengfeng and them are the same as the feudal kings canonized by the Ming Dynasty, everyone is on an equal footing, Liu Chengfeng's enthronement ceremony, but he came to celebrate, and even saluted and shouted the words of Chitose, which obviously made them unhappy.

So these people still stay in the guest house, one by one refuses to leave, although the vassal states are shocked by the wealth of the Chu State, but they may not be willing to grovel, and they all faintly feel in their hearts that Liu Chengfeng's identity is similar to everyone else.

In fact, this result, Liu Chengfeng also expected it, although he was displeased, but he was also prepared, Liu Chengfeng sorted out his appearance for the last time, and then stood up and said, "Let's go, go to the palace." ”

Today, it is only a ceremony to be carried out, a formality, and after the ceremony is completed, it is the process of playing with various countries, so although Liu Chengfeng has a twelve-point spirit, but this face is still a little lazy, for red tape, Liu Chengfeng is not much interested in things after all.

At this time, Gao Qiang came over quickly, greeted Liu Chengfeng, and glanced at the maids beside Liu Chengfeng, these people left with interest, originally Gao Qiang was not allowed to enter the inner palace, but now Gao Qiang obviously got a special authorization, and when everyone retreated, Gao Qiang lowered his voice and said: "Your Highness, the rebel party has captured more than 1,200 people, and also intercepted four ships, these four ships have been confirmed, they are the lost cargo ships of Wynn Firm." ”

"Hmm......" Liu Chengfeng just nodded, before that, Liu Chengfeng had actually been prepared, since he had already expected that this matter was related to Mingjiao, so he had already taken many precautions, Liu Chengfeng nodded carelessly, and then said: "It's good to get it, and the rest of the aftermath will be handed over to the five military camps to deal with." ”

Gao Qiang refused to retreat, and after looking around nervously, his voice was lowered: "As for a person surnamed Liu, the officials and soldiers have also taken it, he originally wanted to commit suicide by taking poison, but he was stopped in time, Your Highness, this person is still alive, but ......"

Gao Qiang showed hesitation, in his heart, Gao Qiang expected Liu Yan to die for a hundred years, but Liu Chengfeng's order, he didn't dare to disobey, and even before he came, he hesitated, whether to let this Liu Yan 'poison die', but after hesitation, Gao Qiang still didn't do it, he knew in his heart that this was for the good of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, but this long-term obedience made him unable to make up his mind.

"Suicide?"

Liu Chengfeng was stunned for a moment, and then, Liu Chengfeng couldn't help sighing, and said with a wry smile: "Pity the parents of the world, is he unwilling to drag down the lonely king?" ”

When he said this, Liu Chengfeng's solemn face was a little more gentle, although he knew in his heart that that person and himself were actually not related, but in any case, his body was the person who received it, although he had no half of his feelings, but this person would rather commit suicide than defend himself, Liu Chengfeng was still a little moved.

Gao Qiang gritted his teeth and said: "This may not be, maybe he is afraid of sin, he is the leader of the anti-thieves, once he falls into the hands of the official army, it will be better to live than to die, but it is better to die clean." ”

Liu Chengfeng smiled, glanced at Gao Qiang, and said: "You, you, you know that you are maliciously speculating on other people's minds, don't make a noise about this matter for the time being, this person should also take care of it, find a remote house, and put him under house arrest for the time being, if the lonely king is free, he will naturally settle this matter." ”

Gao Qiang was anxious and said: "It is impossible for the court not to know about this matter, if the matter spreads......

"If you pass it out, you will pass it out......" Liu Chengfeng said coldly: "What if it is passed out?" The Lone King is not afraid. ”

Liu Chengfeng pursed his lips and said, "That's it, the Silver Palace is already in a hurry, you can do this matter, and the lonely king will go first." ”

Gao Qiang stiffened his head and said, "Yes." ”

The silver hall has been renovated, the envoys of the vassal country and the ministers of the Chu State stand in shifts, after Liu Chengfeng arrived, everyone called a thousand households together, and then, the imperial court sent out the will and began to read out, one is the edict of Liu Chengfeng, one is the golden book and the golden seal issued by the imperial court.

Liu Chengfeng paced up to the silver hall after receiving it, and then the envoys of the vassal states submitted their credentials, Liu Chengfeng responded one by one, this ceremony is very complicated, but fortunately, someone has already arranged, what Liu Chengfeng has to do is nothing more than to follow the steps, so things are going very smoothly.

After an enthronement ceremony, everyone was tired, Liu Chengfeng ordered someone to set up a banquet to entertain him, and he flashed back to the study.

Gao Qiang came in again and said, "Your Highness, everything has been settled. ”

After the celebration, Liu Chengfeng was a little tired, he leaned back on the chair, nodded and said: "Good life is taking care of it, as for how to deal with it, the lonely king thinks about it again, yes, what happened to those Francophone people?" ”

Gao Qiang said: "All the envoys have been captured, but some Francophone merchants in Chu are suspicious at this time......

Liu Chengfeng said: "Let them be suspicious, and then the Lone King will give them a bigger surprise." ”

Liu Chengfeng cheered up and said: "The envoys have already submitted the credentials, and the credentials of our Chu State have also been handed over, and next, the Lone King is only afraid that he will be busy enough, and he doesn't know what will happen to those people, so the guest house will send some more people to observe their actions at any time." ”

Liu Chengfeng's guess is actually not wrong, today he said that he came back after exchanging the national letters, and the guest house has become a pot of porridge, and the national letters presented by the various vassal states are nothing, they are all false etiquette clichés, but the national letters returned by Chu are different, and the words in them are inevitably a little arrogant.

In fact, this is nothing, Chu State guarded Nanyang on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, and the unkind words can only be regarded as rude, but many people can't help but feel a little apprehensive, everyone knows that this ceremony is just a passing scene, everyone is looking at it, in fact, it is to discuss with Chu State about future cooperation between countries.

Even some vassal states saw that the influence of the Ming Dynasty was gradually replaced by the Chu State, and they hoped to reap the benefits from it this time.

For example, the issue of the jurisdiction of each leased land, although the land was leased to the Han people, but these originally worthless lands have become quite rich after management, especially some ports, and now there are a large number of ships in and out, and the Han people here to levy the berthing of ships, customs fees, has long made a lot of money, many vassal states privately think that the management can be handed over to the Han people, but this right to tax has to be their own share of the pie.

In addition to the problem of leasing land, there is also the problem of sea trade in various countries, now everyone knows that sea trade can earn silver, so some vassal countries have also organized fleets, but they have been suppressed by the Jubao Firm, and the result is only the share of silver, now since the Treasure Firm has stripped off the armament, and this armed has become the sailor of the Chu State, the thoughts of the countries are inevitably to hope that the sailor of the Chu State will not interfere with everyone to go to the sea to do business.

Of course, many feudal countries really care about the problem of loans, these years of Nanyang wars, coupled with the high cost of firearms, Jubao Qian Zhuang is extremely lenient in the approval of loan applications in various countries, as long as the other party wants silver, Qian Zhuang will lend out in this way, the Nanyang countries more or less owe a lot of silver money to Jubao Qianzhuang, and now these loans have been transferred to the name of Chu State, and Jubao Qian Zhuang has also begun to tighten lending, which makes those vassal states who have long been accustomed to loans suddenly become a little uncomfortable, Everyone just wanted to talk to the king of Chu about this loan.

Originally, everyone thought that the king of Chu had just ascended the throne, and this should be the best time to speak, as long as the king of Chu was given enough face, all the plans of various countries might be satisfied, but this very unkind letter of state made the hearts of the vassal kings and envoys of various countries inevitably add a bit of gloom to the hearts.

(To be continued)