For the people of the world, anything new should be practical.

And for the ruler, the symbolic meaning of anything new is far more important than its practical meaning, and it is practical!

Although the new plough has only begun to appear in Shiliba Village, which is centered on Banlong Village, its practical significance to the common people's cultivation is quite limited.

But for some sensible officials above the court, the symbolism of the emergence of a new plough is no less than the significance of an emperor sending an edict to the sky.

In the final analysis, the edict is nothing more than a means for the emperor to appease the world and the court and win the hearts of the people.

Whether it is a natural or man-made disaster, or a sign of people's livelihood and suffering caused by war, the edict of guilt can often pull the ruler out of the quagmire and temporarily relieve the huge pressure on his shoulders.

The new plough and spinning wheel appeared after the Northern Wei Dynasty made a truce to the Southern Tang Dynasty, especially the time when the Northern Wei Dynasty had to suspend the Southern Tang Dynasty due to the inability of grain and grass, and its symbolic meaning was like the positive attitude of the imperial court to be ashamed and brave, and it also symbolized a positive response to the suffering of the people in the world after the Great Wei Emperor used troops against the Southern Tang Dynasty in vain.

And because of the great significance of a plough being sublimated into the court for the society and the people, it can be said that the court is excited.

Also excited is the current emperor Yuan Hong, who was excited and happy after appreciating Lu Rui, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Feng Jialu, a member of the Criminal Department, he waved his hand: Scatter the dynasty.

As the emperor and the eunuch left the Wende Palace, a group of officials immediately surrounded Lu Rui and said hello.

After all, this new plough was first launched by Banlong Village, and Lu Rui is not only Gongtian in Banlong Village, according to the Ministry of Works, it is said that this matter was implemented because of Lu Rui.

Therefore, it is foreseeable that Lu Rui, who has just returned to Danfeng City from Dingzhou, has not only made a great contribution to the imperial court, but it is very likely that the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites is just a rocker for him to continue to rise.

No wonder even the emperor just said: The reason why Dingzhou is a rich state is precisely because there are loyal ministers like Lu Shangshu who relieve my worries, and I am very relieved.

When Emperor Yuanhong praised Lu Rui, Lu Rui aimed at Xu Zhongli, who looked calm on the side.

At the beginning, the two of them went out of Danfeng City together, and in the competition between Dingzhou and Xining, the two of them finally divided the superiority: Lu won and Xu lost.

Now that he has returned to Danfeng City after four years, it seems that Lu Rui's career path will only get faster and faster than Xu Zhonglilai, and it is very likely that within a few years, Lu Rui will completely widen the distance between him and him, so that he can no longer be compared with himself.

Xu Zhongli didn't say hello to Lu Rui, nor did he express jealousy or displeasure, it was almost no different from usual, and walked out of the Wende Palace.

And the other member of the criminal department, Wailang, who took the credit of plowing, naturally couldn't hear the emperor's praise for him in Wende Palace, but even so, it didn't affect Feng Jialu After learning the news from the mouth of the servant of the criminal department, he saw the back molars.

Even on the way home, Feng Jialu kept grinning and smiling when he saw people, as if he was about to be promoted, and he couldn't wait to hold the hands of the neighbors, and said how the emperor praised him in the Wende Hall today.

Feng Zidu looked at his father, who had been smiling since he came back, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Father, what are you......?" What's wrong? What's the happy event? ”

"Idiot, naturally there is a happy event, otherwise, how can the father be so happy? By the way, let your mother buy some good wine in a while, cook a few more good dishes in the evening, and drink a big bowl of wine for your father today. Feng Jialu looked at his son, but he still couldn't hide the excitement on his face.

And Feng Zidu's mother, although she was also happy when she came out and went in, she would still look a little reserved in his eyes, or say a few words like don't get carried away, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years.

"But this time it's different, the emperor also specially commended Lord Lu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, could it be that Lord Lu still dares to deceive the court and the emperor? What's more, the facts are all in front of you, aren't they? This time, your father and I are stained with Lord Lu's light. Feng Jialu looked at his wife who was walking out, and continued: "You don't want to think about it, the two waiters in the Ministry of Rites are not stained, but we are unintentionally stained, doesn't this mean that I am about to get through the end?" ”

As a member of the criminal department, his vigilance is far less than that of his son Feng Zidu, who is faster than a rabbit.

Feng Zidu gradually smacked the taste, and asked cautiously, "Dad, what is it that made you get the light of Lord Lu of the Ministry of Rites?" ”

"The dealer's business. Lord Lu changed the plough ...... for his family. Feng Jialu was in a good mood and was willing to say a few more words to Feng Zidu.

But when Feng Zidu heard this, his cheeks twitched a few times, and then his expression stiffened as if he remembered something.

A few days ago, Xu Changting also looked for him and told him to go to the village where their farmer was located the next day, and he had something good to do to find him.

But after Feng Zidu went on the second day, he didn't see Xu Changting, but saw a scholar from Banlong Village, carrying a plough and standing in front of him.

Feng Zidu vaguely remembered that the scholar from Banlong Village, named He Chengtian, told him that this plough was lighter than the usual plough and that the plough was deeper than the plough.

Although Feng Zidu later called his own dealer to try it in order to verify the authenticity, it was indeed better than the old one.

However, Feng Zi didn't take this matter seriously, and he didn't mention it to his father after he came back, in his opinion, there was no need to tell his father about such a small thing as a plow.

As for why he didn't tell his father, in addition to thinking it was not worth mentioning, it was because he .......

Just like at this time, after Feng Zidu stood in front of his father with a somewhat stiff expression, Feng Jialu instantly became suspicious: "Did you stinky boy cause me something outside again?" ”

Feng Zidu, who came back to his senses, hurriedly waved his hand and retreated: "No, no, Dad, I'm just ...... Oh, by the way, Dad, didn't the emperor commend Uncle Xu, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites? ”

Feng Jialu looked at his uncompetitive son suspiciously, and then shook his head and said, "Naturally, no, I just commended Lord Lu, and I also commended my father." ”

"Daddy......." Feng Zidu suddenly stepped forward, looked at Feng Jialu and said a little nervously: "This may not be a good thing." ”

"Isn't that a good thing?" Feng Jialu looked sarcastic, looked at his unsuccessful son, and said: "If you don't cause trouble outside for me on weekdays, your father and I won't still be a five-grade person." As for whether it's a good thing, it's not your turn to worry about your father. ”

Looking at the somewhat stubborn Feng Jialu, Feng Zidu sighed, maybe he didn't have other skills, but when it came to his sensitivity to danger, he was too speakable, after all, he was the one who ran faster than a rabbit.

"My father, it's not as simple as you think." Feng Zidu sighed, and at this time, he didn't care if his father would cut himself again if he knew that he was playing with a fool.

The most important thing at the moment is to make Dad realize that this matter will never be so simple.

So he didn't hide it anymore at the moment, so he asked Xu Changting for the first time, and then Xu Changting told Feng Jialu in detail about the conflict between the farmer and Lu Xidao in the Jiaofang Division.

Naturally, it also included the fact that Xu Changting asked him to go to the village where his village was located to take over the plough, and he told Feng Zilu word for word.

Sure enough, after listening to Feng Zidu's words, Feng Jialu also temporarily ignored his unsuccessful son, and played with that fool, looked at his son with a frown, and asked, "Isn't Xu Changting a fool?" Why is it still ...... now. ”

"Weiyang is not stupid for a long time, and he has almost recovered before he went to Xining with his father. Dad, there must be some deception in this, you don't know, that little fool is very smart now. Lu Xidao offended him if he dared to think about it, and he broke off one of the fingers of his entourage while talking and laughing. Some time ago, in Tianwang Lake, Gao Liang, the son of the Marquis of Leling, and Lu Fengyuan, the son of Lu Dingbang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, were all thrown into Tianwang Lake to bathe by his order. Feng Zidu said one by one.

"There are also grievances with Marquis Leling and Lu Shangshu?" Feng Jialu felt very incredible, if this was his son, he was afraid that he would have broken his leg a long time ago and would not let him go out to cause trouble.

"Yes, the reason is because Gao Liang first bullied Weiyang's two sisters. The reason why I haven't been playing with Weiyang during this time is that I am afraid that if I catch up with Gao Liang and they retaliate against Weiyang, even I will take it with me, so the child is very honest these days. Feng Zidu continued.

"That'...... Did the son of the Marquis of Leling retaliate or not? Feng Jialu also asked with some gossip, and then he also thought in his mind, among the cases of fights and brawls that had occurred in Danfeng City these days, there were clues about those people.

But after thinking about it for a long time, I didn't find even one case that had anything to do with the son of the Marquis of Leling or Xu Changting from the hundreds of fights and brawls in Danfeng City.

"Probably not...... By the way, Dad, there must be some fraud in this. Feng Zidu said in shock, his father Feng Jialu was so frightened that he almost jumped out of the chair, as for the excitement when he came back, he had already been snuffed out by his son at this moment and could not be extinguished anymore, and even some despair gradually rose in his heart.

"What's the trick?" After all, he is still a member of the criminal department, and the vigilance he should have has been trained a lot over the years.

"A few days ago, Weiyang went to Banlong Village, saying that he was going to do something big, and asked me if I was going, but I didn't dare to go. But that's not what the child wants to say, it's ...... Xu Changting: It is impossible for him not to know about this new plough, right? Since he went to Banlong Village, how could Uncle Xu not know anything about it? And let Lord Lu monopolize the reputation alone? Yes, and the piggyback let my father get the emperor's praise? Dad, do you think Uncle Xu is normal in the court today? Feng Zidu pondered and said.

"How would Daddy know? Wende Hall is not the Daqing Hall where the Great Dynasty Meeting is located, Dad can still enter, Wende Hall ...... Dad is not qualified enough. Feng Jialu frowned, and he felt a little lost for a while, I am afraid that this good wine and good food will not be very fragrant.

"Then you go to Banlong Village tomorrow, Dad will allow you to follow that little fool...... Xu Changting played together. Feng Jialu said suddenly.

"Really?" Feng Zidu was overjoyed, making Feng Jialu instantly feel that his decision was too hasty?

Feng Jialu sighed: "It's true, you can go tomorrow." ”