The next morning.

The sun was shining outside the window, the cries of the vendors were endless, the breeze swayed the branches, and a few shadows fell in the room, walking around, like a kitten chasing its own tail, quiet and peaceful.

Qin Huaidao woke up, looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, his mood was extremely comfortable, he stretched his waist and got up, familiarized himself, he drank a little too much bad wine at the latest, and he didn't have much appetite now, so he took out the manuscript he drew and studied it, the whole road was two or three hundred kilometers, but it could be divided into three sections.

The first section is Chang'an to the Heihe River, passing through Huxian in the middle, this section of the terrain is flat, only need to expand on the existing official road, Huxian County Order is the disciple of the Fangda, the problem is not big, the amount of work is the largest, the most difficult to build is along the Heihe River, it is necessary to open the mountain and cut down trees, and then it is Luoguguan and Hua Sunshine, this section is not a big problem.

Huayang Pass is Zhenfu County, the county magistrate Sun Mei, it seems that there is no problem at present, and finally Yangxian County, as long as Wu County Ling is sincere and has practical talents, Qin Huaidao doesn't mind pulling the other party.

As for the construction, you have to come anyway, from Yangxian County to Chang'an to repair, because gypsum is in Yangxian, it is too troublesome to transport it, anyway, there are coal mines in Yangxian County, there are limestone, and the materials are fired in situ, and it is much faster to repair.

As for Saigo, there is also gypsum, so there is no need to build roads, just need to mine and transport them.

After some review and analysis, Qin Huaidao had a plan in his heart, and not long after, there was a knock on the door from the guards outside: "Lord Qin, Wu County Commander is visiting, and he is accompanied by Xixiang County Cui County Order." ”

"Come right here." Qin Huaidao responded casually, put away all the manuscripts, opened the door, and followed the guards to a private room in the inn.

Qin Huaidao sat down in the first place, looking at Cui County Ling of Xixiang County, with a burly figure, a Chinese face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, giving people a righteous impression, and asked quietly: "Cui County Ling came very quickly, I have worked hard all the way, where is Lord Cui?" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, it's a blessing for Xiaguan to be able to come to see Lord Qin, I received news last night, I came here early this morning, it's still late, please forgive Lord Qin, the people of Xiaguan River are poor, and they are fortunate to take the imperial examination thanks to the support of the clansmen." Cui Xianling hurriedly said, implying that he was not from a big family and had no background.

Qin Huaidao understood, he was relieved to use it without a background, and he was not afraid that the other party would lie, so he looked back and knew it, and said with a smile: "Lord Cui is modest, has the holy decree been received?" ”

"Roger, these are fine stone mine papers." Cui County Ling said and took out a land deed.

Qin Huaidao looked at it, the area was actually not small, he was overjoyed, put the paperwork aside and continued: "There is something that needs to be troubled by Lord Cui for help. ”

"Please show me!" Cui County's order was solemn, and he listened to it.

Qin Huaidao was not polite, and said bluntly: "There is a notice from Lord Lao Cui that this official needs to recruit young people in Xixiang County to mine fine stones, start work every hour, and rest for an hour at noon, so that everyone can go home for dinner, continue to work from time to time, and finish work at the end of the unitary time, regardless of room and board, five wen a day, okay?" ”

"Give the five clerks money?" Cui Xianling said incredibly, since ancient times, the people have been serving conscription to help the imperial court, and they have to bring their own dry food, how can they be rich?

"Less?" Qin Huaidao asked rhetorically.

"No, no, it's too much, Xixiang County has not had such a high salary since ancient times, and there is no one in the entire Yangzhou Prefecture, my lord, don't need so much, when needed, the official can also apply for some conscription, as long as it avoids the busy farming." Master Cui hurriedly explained.

"Remember, it is not allowed to use forced labor, as long as this salary is young and strong, it must be voluntary, it is not allowed to be compulsory, and the salary is settled every day. Qin Huaidao solemnly admonished that hired workers belong to hired workers, if someone takes the opportunity to get their hands on it and cause public resentment, it will not be good.

"Xia Guan remembered." Cui County Ling saw that he didn't want to joke, so he hurriedly responded, and was inexplicably grateful in his heart, if it was a forced showdown, it would be difficult to do the county order, and now it would be a good way to give such a high salary, and as soon as the notice came out, he would definitely rush to do it.

Thinking of the people vying to sign up, Cui County Ling solemnly replied: "Lord Qin is merciful, with this job, the people of Xixiang will have more income, and life will be much better, and the next official will thank the people of Xixiang for Lord Xixiang!" ”

"This official will leave a team of people to be responsible for maintaining security, and ask Master Cui to also send a few officials to assist, after all, the locals are familiar with each other, and it is more convenient to have anything."

"The subordinate obeys." Master Cui replied solemnly.

After Qin Huaidao finished talking about Xixiang, he looked at Wu County Ling and continued: "Wu County Ling is also here to help recruit young people to mine stones, if you have a big cart at home, you can go to Xixiang County to help transport it, you need too many of them, and you are in a hurry, you must have a large number of carriages, Lord Cui is no problem, right?" ”

"No problem, Xixiang is poor, there are not many people with carriages, it will be much faster to have help from Yangxian County, and building roads is a major event for the imperial court, and this official must give full support." Master Cui hurriedly said.

Wu County Commander also hurriedly said: "Lord Qin gives the people a way to make money, and the people must be enthusiastic, this is to help the lower officials govern the jurisdiction, and the lower officials are grateful." ”

"The two of them are generally knowledgeable, the official is very pleased, and there is one more thing, the official will leave some people to preside over the overall situation in Yangxian County, which is indispensable for food and accommodation, and needs a larger yard, and also needs to purchase a large amount of grain and grass, of course, the official will not make it difficult for the two of them, just according to the market price."

The two exchanged glances, and Lord Cui preemptively said: "Lord Qin, there is surplus grain in Xixiang, and the next official will collect a horse and arrange for it to be transported when he goes back, is 10,000 stone enough?" ”

"If it is not enough, it will be raised according to 100,000 stones first, and if the two counties are not enough, the other counties will be notified, and the payment will be received, and there will be no arrears." Qin Huaidao said solemnly, food is fundamental, it must be prepared before some families do not react, 100,000 stone is a lot, it is estimated that the surrounding counties will be bought short, and the new grain should be listed for a few months, and then buy it when the time comes.

As soon as the two heard that they wanted 100,000 stones, they carefully calculated it, and nodded one after another, Wu County Ling said: "Two counties are definitely not enough, you need to find other counties, and after a while, the officials will release the news, and the grain chambers of commerce in each county will move one after another, and this matter can be solved within ten days, I don't know if the time is possible?" ”

"Slow down, preferably five days." Qin Huaidao said, after a long time, it is difficult to guarantee that some people will intervene, the sooner the better.

"Xiaguan will do it in five days, as for the residence, I don't know how much area it wants, there are not many big houses in the city, but there is a Zhuangzi outside the city, which can live a lot of people, the traitors of the previous dynasty are left, and the Zhuangzi has been empty for some years after the door is slashed, and it can still live if it is cleaned up, if dozens of people live there are more choices." Wu County Ling hurriedly said.

"How many people can Zhuangzi live?" Qin Huaidao asked rhetorically.

"About 1,000 people is not a big problem."

"Then here, get the formalities done, rent it until the road is repaired, and pay as much as you want." Qin Huaidao was happy in his heart, such a big place was enough, and it was outside the city, so many things were much more convenient.

Wu County Commander hurriedly agreed: "The abandoned Zhuangzi, the borderless land, was confiscated by the imperial court and handed over to the county for management, no rent is needed, and the lower officials will arrange someone to clean it after a while." ”

"Give some, lest anyone gossip in the future, the grain and fine stones will be transported to Zhuangzi, no problem, the two of them will take the first step." Qin Huaidao ordered to get up and chase the guests.

The two nodded knowingly and left.

After the two left, Qin Huaidao asked Luo Zhang to call the accompanying technicians in the house, and after everyone arrived, Qin Huaidao continued: "Brother Cheng, you have to stay for a while and take care of the overall affairs, no problem, right?" ”

"No problem." Cheng Chumo agreed, as the person in charge of the construction department, Cheng Chumo was mentally prepared, thinking that he didn't understand the next work, and reminded: "But I don't know how to repair this road." ”

"Leave a few technical problems to them, and you only need to make overall plans, control them, and be responsible for docking with officials." Qin Huaidao said and looked at the people in the house, and added: "Uncles, you will have to work hard next, according to the original Qinjiazhuang method, mining, building kilns, firing, and performing their duties, is there a problem?" ”

"No problem." Everyone said that they had done a round and knew it.

Qin Huaidao pondered for a moment and added: "Digging mountains to mine limestone, fine stone and coal can be carried out simultaneously, there are two counties to help recruit laborers, the manpower problem is not big, but the firing technology must not be leaked, the problem of fine stone grinding is a little difficult to do, there is no waterwheel, you can only polish more stone grinding, find someone to grind fine." ”

"I understand, Qinjiazhuang has also found someone to grind, there will be no problem." Jean, who is in charge of burning the cement floor, said.

"That's good, fired in the mountains, fine stone grinding and put on the village, do it separately to prevent leakage, do it in proportion to mix together and bag it, the village needs to build a road to the mountain, remember, first use the fine stone transported from Xixiang, Yangxian fine stone mine and then excavate." Qin Huaidao admonished.

"Understood." Everyone hastened to agree.

Qin Huaidao thought for a while and added: "Luo Zhang, the one hundred patrol divisions are divided into two, half of the Xixiang fine stone mine and half of Zhuangzi, and they are under the management of Brother Cheng, and lime and cement must be burned within a month, in addition, Brother Cheng went to negotiate with Wu County Order of Yangxian County, and he also needs river sand, the more the better, you can organize people to dig, the river sand must be cleaned, and it can only be used after exposure, and people need to dig up stones, and the stones are smashed into small particles." ”

"The river sand is simple, what kind of stone do you need?" Cheng Chumo asked.

"Hard green oka stone, riverside gravel can be, just hard enough."

"That's fine." Cheng Chumo agreed to come down.

"You go to receive Zhuangzi first, organize people to clean up, as soon as the personnel arrive, they will start working tomorrow, Baolin, you are responsible for buying some grains, rape, etc. for everyone to spare, and then find some cooks to be responsible for three meals, let's act."

"Obey!" The crowd got up and left.

Qin Huaidao also returned to the guest room, while looking at the hand-drawn manuscript, while pondering the road repair method, and recorded it one by one, especially the precautions and the technical points of paving the cement floor, how to pave, how to sprinkle water to ensure that it does not crack, how to brush a layer on the surface to ensure that it does not seepage, does not slip, etc., it is impossible for him to stay at the scene every day and stare at it, so he can only write it and turn it over to someone to do.

……

Temple of Manna.

Li Er is also reading the book, the Tang Dynasty is vast, there are many things, there are endless government affairs every day, Li Er is a diligent person, he is not sure if he doesn't finish reading it, he took a copy and opened it a few times, his face instantly became gloomy, he looked at the signature, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and shouted: "Someone!" ”

"Holy Lord, the minions are here." Wang De hurried in.

"Passing on the room Xuanling!"

"Yes!"

After Wang De left in a hurry, Li Er endured the anger in his heart and read the playbook, but the more he looked at it, the more angry he became, his hands were shaking, and after reading the last word, he slapped the playbook on the eucalyptus, and pondered with a straight face, with killing intent beating in his eyes.

Not long after, Fang Xuanling hurriedly came and said, "See the saint!" ”

"Xuan Ling is here, you can take a look." Li Er controlled his anger and handed over the notebook.

Fang Xuanling didn't think much about it, took it and opened it to take a look, Tong Kong shrank reluctantly, and endured his anger after reading it, returned the notebook, took a few steps back, and said: "Saint, this wind can't be long, once compromised, more people will jump out, today is Zhouzhi, tomorrow I don't know who it is, this road can't be built." ”

"Some people wish this road could not be built, what are they going to do? What's wrong with building roads for the benefit of the country and the people, it's worth their trouble and racking their brains like this? Li Er scolded.

Fang Xuanling didn't expect someone to jump out to stop it at the beginning, and the reason for stopping it was even more justifiable, it was not easy to refute, and he was also angry, and said in a deep voice: "Saint, their essence is not to prevent the construction of the road, it must be no problem to change people to repair, it is Qin Huaidao who is stopping them." ”

"What do you mean?" Li Er's eyes froze.

Fang Xuanling climbed to today's position step by step, of course, he is not a fool, he has rich experience in struggle, and said solemnly: "Shengshang, some people want to force Huaidao to quit, so that they can take over the road construction, and then take the opportunity to force Huaidao to hand over the road repair technology, if you don't give it, Huaidao is a criminal who ignores the interests of the people in the world and obstructs the road construction. ”

Fang Xuanling is a must, and he can see the essence behind it through the playbook.

Li Er had always been convinced of Fang Xuanling's analysis, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat, and couldn't help asking, "What are they doing here?" Earn fame and rebel? Do you really think my knife is not fast? ”

This topic was too sensitive, and Fang Xuanling didn't answer it, but her cold expression was enough to explain everything.

The hall suddenly became depressed.

It's quiet, and it makes people tremble.

After a while, Li Er controlled his emotions and asked, "What does Aiqing think this matter should be handled?" ”

Fang Xuanling hurriedly said: "Returning to the saint, petitioning in the name of caring for the people is reasonable, it cannot be rejected, and it cannot be dismissed for the time being, otherwise it will fall into the trap of some people and cause bigger problems. ”

"What solution can there be, unless you don't take the official road in Zhouzhi, it's impossible." Li Er said coldly.

Fang Xuanling also knew that it was impossible to bypass the official road in Zhouzhi's territory, and he couldn't think of any other way, so he pondered for a moment and said: "Shengshang, the minister still thinks that he will wait for Huaidao to come back, that kid has many strange ideas, maybe there is a solution, and he should go to Yangxian County when he calculates the time, and he will come back in a few days, he can afford to wait." ”

"Yes, you can wait, but this person can't stay any longer, find a way to take it down, go to the prison, dare to stop the road construction, and never spare it." Li Er said murderously.

"Yes!"

Fang Xuanling promised to come down, the monarch is untouchable, this person dares to jump out to cause chaos, he must not be spared, kill chickens and monkeys, otherwise more people will jump out, this road will not be repaired, who is making trouble in secret?

The next moment, a few candidates flashed in Fang Xuanling's mind, and his heart moved, there are not many people who need fame, it involves the country, and he can't talk about it, but Fang Xuanling thought of Qin Huaidao's care for his son, his heart sank, and he decided to add fire, and said solemnly: "Saint, this matter should be clearly investigated, no matter who is making trouble behind it, it can't be spared, otherwise it will chill Huaidao's heart, Huaidao pays out of his own pocket, and also borrows money to build roads at usury but for the country and the people, the merit is in the contemporary, and the benefits are in the future, as the road is really as Huaidao said, it will definitely go down in history, this kind of thing cannot be stopped, It can't be stopped. ”

"Don't worry, Huai Dao is a really chosen son-in-law, how can he be bullied?" Li Er agreed coldly, and suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Someone!" ”

"The old slave is here!" Wang De hurriedly came in from the outside.

"Strictly investigate this matter, there must be no mistakes, before Huaidao returns, I must know who the person behind it is."

"Yes!" Wang De hurriedly agreed and hurried away.

"Aiqing, do you have anything to add?" Li Er looked at Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling shook his head and said, "The minister will go back and arrange a thorough investigation of the Zhou Zhi county order, and the minister will retire." ”

Li Er waved his hand, looked at the book and pondered, there were a few candidates in his heart, but he couldn't believe it, and after a moment of silence, he shouted loudly: "Someone." ”

An attendant hurriedly came in: "Holy Lord! ”

"Go and find out what the crown prince and King Wei are doing?"

"Yes!"

The chamberlain left in a hurry, and not long after, he ran back sweating profusely, panting and said: "Shengshang, according to investigation, King Wei is reading and writing at home, and he has not gone out today, prince, prince...... Went to Wanhualou. ”

"Bastard, rebel, pass on Xu Shiji." Li Erzeng stood up and scolded.

"Yes!"

The chamberlain hurriedly ran out again to spread the word, and after a while, Xu Shiji hurriedly came in, clasped his fists and said, "What does the Holy Lord command?" ”

"Go, arrest the prince for me and go back to the East Palace, grounded!"

"Yes!" Xu Shiji was full of curiosity, but he didn't ask much and hurriedly went.

Li Er looked at the back of Xu Shiji leaving, and muttered in a cold voice: "Rebel, it's better not for you ......"

……

An hour later, the news that the prince was grounded by Qianniuwei from Wanhualou spread far and wide.

Harem, in a modest courtyard.

Princess Jinyang and Princess Yuzhang are tending to the flowers in the courtyard, chasing butterflies, the girl's heart is overflowing, the silver Ling-like laughter spread far away, several palace maids looked at this scene with a smile, very relaxed, if it was last year, I would never dare to let Princess Jinyang play like this.

After taking Luo Han Guo for about half a year, Jinyang's condition has been much better, he can run in the sun, frolic for a while without panting, coughing, exhaustion, playing for a while, Jinyang is a little tired, came to the pavilion to rest, and the palace maids sent all kinds of fruit cakes.

The two sisters ate some, and Yuzhang's personal maid hurriedly came over, her pretty face was full of sweat, and after signaling the palace maids to leave, she hurriedly said, "I've seen two princesses." ”

"Xiao'e, there's no one else here, don't be so polite, is there something wrong?" Yu Zhang asked.

"Back to the princess, someone outside is rumoring that Zhou Zhi County ordered a letter to compensate for the local people's road construction, and the saint was furious and asked General Xu Shiji to go to Wanhualou to arrest the prince and ground him in the East Palace."

"What? I'm going to find my father. Yu Zhang was anxious when he heard it.

"Don't worry, this thing is weird, a county order is written, and it is to compensate for the construction of roads for the people, the saint loves the people like a son, there is no reason to be angry, and there is no reason to arrest the prince and ground, there must be a deep meaning." Jin Yang hurriedly pulled Yu Zhang, and said slowly, at a young age, he has extraordinary calmness and command.

Maybe it's because of a long-term illness, but he sees through the essence of the world.

Yu Zhang also calmed down, thought for a while, and said: "Are you saying that asking for compensation for the people is just an excuse, and the real purpose is to prevent the construction of roads?" Embarrass Brother Qin and can't get off the stage? ”

"If it's just like that, my father won't arrest the prince's brother."

"This has something to do with the prince's brother? No way? Yu Zhang was a little surprised, seeing Jin Yang's thoughtful face, he thought about it, and added: "Sister son, I don't think it's like the prince's brother did it, if it's really the prince's brother, then he can't go to Wanhualou, he should pretend to be a good person at home." ”

"This is also what I don't understand, my father is wise, and he will definitely think that letting the prince's brother be grounded may be protecting, and he will definitely investigate it in secret, let's not go to add to the blockage, but someone is not good for Brother Qin, we can't sit idly by, Xiao'e, get ready, this princess will protect the country's mansion."

"Brother Qin is not here, what are you doing in the Protectorate Mansion?" Yu Zhang asked.

"Clarify your position, knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, and let those old foxes in the secret weigh the point, didn't you say that the Protector Mansion brewed Zhenguan drunk? I haven't tasted it yet, just go and see, and their workshop is making bedding and leather boots, go and see it together, buy some and give it back, you are the future hostess of the Protector's Mansion, don't you help with this, do you still need me to remind you? Jin Yang asked with a grin.

"Let's go and help Brother Qin open up sales?" Yu Zhang reacted and said with a smile: "It's still my sister's flexible brain, why didn't I think of it, Xiao'e, hurry up and prepare." ”

"Whoa!" The maid hurried away.

An hour later, the princess's carriage slowly arrived at the Protector's Mansion.

The housekeeper Jia Youcai hurriedly opened the middle door to greet him, his heart was full of doubts, the young master is not here, what is this princess doing here? It was a female roll, Jia Youcai was inconvenient to receive, and when he saw the two princesses get out of the carriage, he quickly threw a look at He'er, and He'er mustered up the courage to come forward and salute: "Slave He'er has seen Princess Jinyang, Princess Yuzhang." ”

Yuzhang and He'er got along in Qinjiazhuang, knowing He'er's status in Qin Huaidao's mind, he stepped forward with a smile, took He'er's hand and said: "He'er, come here rashly, don't be surprised, Jinyang's sister said that she wants to taste the Zhenguan drunk in the house, and she also wants to see the workshop, is it convenient?" ”

"It's convenient, why don't you move to the workshop first, and then come back to the house for a light meal, okay?" Facing the future hostess of the house, He'er dared to refuse, and hurriedly proposed.

Yu Zhang didn't say anything right away, looked at Jin Yang, Jin Yang saw that it was still early and it was not appropriate to eat, and promised: "Then according to He'er's arrangement, let's go." ”

The group got back on the road and didn't come to the workshop long after.

More than 200 sisters in the workshop are working, seeing the princess coming, they all got up to greet each other, their faces were uneasy, they were all from poor families, they were said to be princesses, they had never even seen the county order, they were at a loss for a while, Yuzhang and Jinyang also understood everyone's feelings, said a few words of comfort, visited the finished products made by everyone, and found that they were made of high-quality silk, soft to the touch, very comfortable, Jinyang couldn't help but ask: "Is it warm?" ”

He'er hurriedly explained: "The cover is very warm, and it is not heavy, unlike other bedding that is uncomfortable, if the princess doesn't mind, take some back and try it." ”

"I'll try." What age is Jinyang a girl, her playful nature is still there, so the guards avoided it, found a place to lie down, covered the quilt, felt soft, soft, turned over and lay directly on the quilt, it felt like lying in the clouds, very comfortable, I liked it instantly, and said: "Pack all the things you have done, how much is it." ”

"Ah...... Don't want money. He'er hurriedly said, how dare the princess open his mouth?

"It's not okay if you don't want money, when Brother Qin comes back, he will definitely ignore me if he knows that I took it for nothing, he must have money, say, how much?" Jin Yang hurriedly said.

"It doesn't matter, it's as much as you want." Yu Zhang also persuaded.

He'er hesitated: "Then let's get two pieces of silver." ”

"It's only two, it's too cheap, right? We can't collect less money just because we are princesses, so that according to the three calculations, we will send it back and take the things first. Jin Yang said.

He'er didn't know what to say, the two were calculated at the selling price, and they didn't decrease, but Princess Jinyang spoke, and she didn't know how to refute it, so she simply kept silent, thinking about waiting for the young master to come back.

More than 20 sets of quilts were packed into the carriage, and the group left, and went back to the Huguo Mansion for a meal, the two princesses hurriedly returned to the backyard of the palace, Jin Yang jumped out of the carriage and ordered: "Come on, the quilt will be given to several concubines and maidens in the palace, just say that it is the filial piety of the princess, if you think it is good, you can go to the Huguo Mansion to buy." ”

"Whoa!" The palace maids left one by one, holding the quilt.

Yu Zhang was stunned by this operation, and only Jin Yang dared to do this in the entire harem, his heart moved, and he said with a smile: "Tomorrow I will take the sisters from all provinces to the shop of Brother Qin in Dongshi to have a look, do you want to go together?" ”

"Do you react very quickly, you know that your elbow is turning out." Jin Yang teased.

"Dare to make fun of me." Yuzhang went up and tickled the meat.

Jinyang was not to be outdone, and the sisters fought together.

The sound of laughter like silver bells spread throughout the small courtyard, and the two smiling faces were like flowers blooming in the sun.