Seeing that Xiao Changyong announced the arrival of his emperor to the whole of Yuzhou City in such a solemn and solemn manner, and introduced himself into the city with great fanfare, Sun Ning wanted to persuade a little at first.

But soon, when he saw that more people were being sent forward quickly, beating gongs and drums to spread the news throughout the city, and at the same time there were bursts of cheers in the city, he put back the words that came to his lips.

just thoughtfully glanced back at Dingxihou, who was full of respect, and then casually asked about the current situation in Yuzhou.

Xiao Changyong was still a little worried that the emperor would be dissatisfied, but he was relieved when he saw this, and he was relieved to start the specific situation of Yuzhou City for Sun Ning.

Indeed, as Sun Ning knew early on, today's Yuzhou City can indeed be regarded as the largest city in Sichuan and Shu, and even in the southwest.

The city is more than 30 miles long, and the number of households in the city has reached more than 87,000, and the population is more than 400,000, and most of them are Han people.

As for the garrison, it is about 80,000, and if it is only to defend Yuzhou, it will naturally be more than enough.

The amount of grain, silver money and cloth is also considerable, especially in terms of grain, relying on the advantages of the country of abundance, the warehouse is enough to store the whole city for three years......

When these specific numbers were revealed by Dingxi Hou one by one, the smile on Sun Ning's face became more and more prosperous, and he nodded again and again, praising the other party for being the pillar of the country, and at the same time, he also praised and encouraged the many officials who followed behind.

In the end, he sighed: "If all the ministers in my Dayue Dynasty can be as loyal to the court and dedicated to government affairs as Dingxi Marquis and you, then where does I, the emperor, have troubles, and how can the world give birth to such chaos?" ”

"Your Majesty has praised it falsely, and the ministers are ashamed to be ashamed." Xiao Changyong hurriedly said on behalf of everyone, "In fact, the ministers were panicked, and they failed to send troops to rescue the king in time when the Central Plains changed, causing His Majesty to be in danger several times, which is really a great crime." ”

"Haha, you're serious. Sichuan and Shu are tens of millions of miles away from the Central Plains, and there are heavy mountains to block it, how can you react in time when you are waiting here? Even if you really send troops, it will be too late when you really enter the Central Plains. ”

Sun Ning sighed movingly: "In the final analysis, it is I, the emperor, who is weak, which causes the people to suffer and the border army to be dissatisfied, which caused such a catastrophe."

"However, since I am the son of Dayue, I can't watch my ancestors' Jiangshan Sheji be destroyed, and I can't bear to see the people of the world fall into the flames of war because of this, so I also hope that Dingxi Hou and all Aiqing can work together to help me recover Dayue and return to the Central Plains!"

"The ministers must do their best to assist Your Majesty in reviving Dayue!" Everyone assured in unison again, and one by one their expressions were solemn, completely looking like loyal ministers.

While talking, Sun Ning and the others finally came to a huge garden that covers an extremely wide area and is quite magnificent, and they can see from a distance that above the open middle gate, there are three huge words inscribed on the big plaque - "Hibiscus Garden".

"Your Majesty, this is the best garden in Yuzhou City today, and it can be a palace for Your Majesty for the time being, please don't be surprised.

"It's really that Your Majesty came too suddenly, and the envoys and others couldn't prepare at all, please give the ministers some time, and within a year or two, they will be able to build a real palace for Your Majesty."

Xiao Changyong saluted again with some embarrassment, and carefully peeked at Sun Ning to see what his reaction was.

Sun Ning only smiled and waved his hand: "I don't need to spend more money and manpower to build a palace for me, now that I, the emperor, am about to become a lost dog, it is really inappropriate to talk about any pomp and circumstance." I think it's good here, and I'll live here forever. Let the money saved be used to improve the lives of the people and the soldiers. ”

"Your Majesty, Shengming, it is really a blessing for the people of Sichuan and Shu." Xiao Changyong's heart was relieved when he heard this, and he hurriedly praised again.

Others also followed up and praised loudly: "Your Majesty is so considerate of your subordinates, it is really a blessing for your ministers, and a blessing for the world......"

There are also people who can't help muttering in their hearts, saying that the emperor is the most extravagant today, but today, it is completely different from the rumors.

Is this a rumor that is wrong, or is it that after a change, His Majesty the Emperor has finally changed his sex?

Under the suspicion of everyone, everyone still accompanied His Majesty the Emperor into this hibiscus garden, and then in the largest hall that was used as the main hall in the outermost part, the monarch and the ministers officially greeted him, which was regarded as an informal court meeting.

Sun Ning sat at the top, and below was the officials of Yuzhou who came down from Xiao Changyong, they were divided into two columns, and dozens of people gathered together, looking quite imposing.

It was only at this time that Sun Ning got to know the other officials one by one.

Under their respective introductions, he wrote down the identities and names of many Yuzhou officials in important positions-

For example, Han Zeru, the Taishou of Yuzhou, an official of less than fifty, is the nominal highest governor in the local area, but now everything has to be done according to the orders of Dingxi Hou.

For example, Feng Wanli, the governor of Sichuan and Shu, is nominally in charge of the garrison forces in the entire Sichuan and Shu region, but at present, he can't even command the soldiers and horses of this Yuzhou city.

Corresponding to them is Shi Tanxin, the mayor of the Hou Mansion, and Zhang Guangyan, the Sima of the Hou Mansion, this Wen Yiwu is Xiao Changyong's right-hand man, and he is also the real real power figure in the city of Yuzhou.

As for the remaining officials who have brought Sichuan and Shu to their positions, and even a certain section in the southwest, although they all have four grades or more in terms of rank, and in the past in the Central Plains, they are all feudal officials who can take charge of themselves, but in this small city of Yuzhou, they can only be regarded as a number-like existence.

Sun Ning also found that these officials present almost included the entire official structure of Sichuan and Shu, plus most of the figures in the southwest officialdom.

And now, they can only be trapped in a city of Yuzhou, and only that, it can be seen how much the control of the imperial court has shrunk in this land of Sichuan and Shu.

However, he didn't mean to blame these people, at least they could stay in Yuzhou and stay on the side of Dingxi Hou, which was enough to show their position and be loyal to the existence of the imperial court.

So next, he also spoke kindly to these officials, and encouraged them, and then drew a big pie, saying that in the future to restore the Central Plains, he will not forget everyone, and everyone will be added to the rank of knight.

This naturally caused the ministers to be grateful again, but some of their reactions were sincere, and Sun Ning, who was sitting on it, couldn't see it.

This temporary court meeting ended after an hour, and the ministers retreated neatly, but Sun Ning stopped Xiao Changyong at this time: "Dingxi Hou, please stay!" ”