Clinder was obviously not surprised by this situation, his eyes didn't even look at other places, and after bringing Zhang Heng in, he consciously stepped aside.

"I have obtained Fabino's assessment report, you have done a very good job in the southeast city, although there are more foreign populations in that place, but they are also the people of the empire, and they deserve the protection of the empire, when my father was still in power, I suggested to him to govern the southeast city, but at that time, the nobles of the Senate have been strongly opposed to this matter, they said that the place has always been like this, no one can change it, but now you have proved them wrong with practical actions, very good, The Empire has been playing by the rules for too long, and we need a little fresh blood to do what others can't do. ”

Commodus talked with great interest, the anger and depression caused by the betrayal of the Senate seemed to have been swept away, and he didn't know why, every time he saw Zhang Heng, he would have a feeling of getting better, probably because the few meetings between the two happened to be when Commoder was in a lower mood.

"In view of your excellent performance, I would like to appoint you as my advisor and advise me, I wonder if you would like to accept this job?" Commodus said while looking at Zhang Heng with blazing eyes.

And the oriental man in front of him really did not disappoint him, and bowed down when he heard this, "If you need me, of course I hope to contribute my modest contribution to you, but I am just a foreigner, just over two months ago, I was just a gladiator in the arena, and I have no noble background. ”

"To hell with the origins or something." Commodus walked over and patted Zhang Heng on the shoulder, "Don't worry about this kind of thing, look around you, Clint and Outrus are not famous families, although they both have some royal blood, and they can be regarded as my distant cousins." ”

Clint on the other side also answered at this time, "Yes, our family has long been in the middle, and there is no difference between our generation and civilians, we all grew up in the market, we eat like ordinary children, and dress like ordinary children, if it weren't for meeting Your Majesty, where would I probably be at this time, or do some manual work in exchange for a meager income, but it is also because of our background that we can better understand what the bottom world is like, The world is not visible to the old stubborns of the Senate. ”

"Do you hear that, I'm not the kind of emperor who would discriminate against anyone's background, and I don't care what others think of you, so you don't take this kind of thing to heart." Commodus said, "What's more, haven't people always said that you are also a nobleman of your country?" ”

"That's just rumor, Your Majesty." Zhang Hengdao.

"You can talk nonsense, but it's hard to fake a person's demeanor and upbringing, and after contacting you, I believe those rumors even more." Commodus returned to the table, signed his name on a piece of parchment that had been drafted a long time ago, and then threw the parchment to Zhang Heng, "This is your letter of appointment, welcome to join us, from this moment on, you will be my advisor, responsible for assisting me in handling various government affairs, as well as making suggestions, I believe that your ability is enough to be competent for this job." ”

"Congratulations, brother, you just got a job that is the most tiring in the world, trust me, when you get busy, you will miss those idle times before." On the other side, Clint also smiled and congratulated, but the fists behind him were secretly clenched.

At this time, Commodus was not like the emperor who experienced the assassination of his sister and changed his temperament completely, especially not long after Aurelius's death, Commodus was still conscientiously performing his duties under the effect of inertia.

After appointing Zhang Heng, he quickly turned the topic back to the topic, and began to discuss the next work with Klinder, and at the same time did not shy away from Zhang Heng, obviously taking the latter as his adviser.

"I don't know if you've heard of it, we were put together by the Senate, and all the emperors needed to give the army a gift when they succeeded to the throne, so as to get the support of the soldiers, not to mention that our soldiers have been fighting abroad for many years, and they have just returned to their hometowns, and I can't let them chill, but the Senate told me that we don't need to worry about this matter, after all, I just succeeded to the throne, and I have a lot of things on hand, and the Senate said that they are willing to help me share my worries in choosing gifts."

"Yes, I also saw those notices on the road just now, which said that this gift came from the Senate, but did not mention your name, Your Majesty." Clint Road.

"Damn, those guys deceived me, and now all my soldiers will feel that their emperor doesn't care about them, as if only the Senate cares about them." Commodus looked a little angry.

"Did Patriarch Dior do it?" Fortunately, Clinder, the consultant, was still calm.

"I'll go to the Senate in the afternoon and question him personally," Commodus said, "but anyway, the repercussions are there, and we need to fight back." ”

"It's a battle of opinions," Clinder said, "and we need to let the people and the military know who the rulers of this country really are." ”

"That's what Ortrus said, too." Commodus nodded, "The matter of dealing with the Senate can be postponed, but the matter of competing for public opinion cannot be delayed, and the gladiatorial performance is only the beginning, it is far from enough, how is the matter of the new copper coin minting?" ”

"It's going well, and the first batch of copper coins should be ready for use next month, with your head printed on them."

"Very well, this matter is a top priority, you are in charge, make sure that nothing goes wrong, you better live in the neighborhood these days, and keep an eye on the craftsmen." Commodus paused, and then looked at Zhang Heng on the other side, "As for you, my friend from the East, I have another job for you, I have someone cast a batch of bronze statues for me, ready to send them to various cities, but I heard that the progress of the construction is far less than expected, can you go there on my behalf and help me solve this problem." ”

"Of course, I'll make sure those statues are delivered on time." Zhang Heng nodded.

"Great." Commodus said, "You join us, it stands to reason that I should hold a banquet to welcome you, but now is a special period, it seems that I can only wait for this matter to pass and then I will make up your welcome dinner for you, when the time comes, I will call all the consultants, introduce you to them, from now on you are all colleagues, you can communicate and help each other if you have any problems." Commodus said.