Not to mention the bricks and tiles, even the high-quality wood and expensive rare minerals are hoarded in one place, and the amount of them is staggering.

Of course, these things were originally piled up in a separate town outside the city, which was uninhabited except for the 3,000 elite soldiers guarding it.

It is precisely because of their presence that many materials have not been discovered.

But for now, they don't need to guard it.

Because the construction and even the basic equipment in the city have basically been built.

Next, the designers in the Xiapicheng Design Institute should really contribute.

They divided into different teams, came up with a large number of design drawings, and even erected a giant tower crane.

Although this thing is much simpler than that of later generations, it is also unimaginable for now.

Liu Xie's mouth opened wide in surprise when he saw this.

Of course, although he couldn't read these tools and drawings, he could clearly feel the changes in the city.

However, in just ten days, the city wall at the rear has been widened a lot, and in the distance, there are magnificent buildings gradually rising from the original endless wasteland.

An unprecedented new city was quickly completed in the eyes of all the people in disbelief.

After the periphery of the new city was basically finalized, no one was seen to build a wall, but a new urban area was created, and at this moment, thousands of craftsmen were gathering there, sweating profusely to build something, and the speed was dazzling.

It wasn't until the construction of that place was almost finished that Liu Xie knew that there was a place called Qianzhuang in Xiapi City.

And that one gathers at least eighty percent of the wealth of the entire Xiapi.

It is precisely because of the blessing of this money that Xi Yu has the confidence to exchange the excess money earned in the past year, or even three or five years, into various rare materials, ores, and even necessary materials such as military equipment.

Hearing this, Liu Xie couldn't help but start counting the good things he had seen since he entered Xiapi, trying to estimate the total amount of wealth contained in Xuzhou as a whole from these aspects.

Results······

Naturally, it wasn't something he could estimate.

At this time, he can be regarded as having understood, even if he is not ridiculed for overriding government affairs and military force, he is afraid that he is not qualified to manage Qingxu Erdi, even if the other party is already letting him start systematic learning.

After having a clear understanding of his own strength, he took the initiative to find Xi Yu to explain that if he wanted to enter Taixue and do penance, he had to at least work with those young students to understand the new policies of Qingxu Erdi.

Soon, the end of the year is approaching.

The first wave of black horsemen who took the Yanzhou Canal route had returned from the wilderness, and the merchant ships along the route came to pick up and reload.

As for Zhao Zilong, he led two thousand black horsemen to find Yin Hao and others, one to greet them, and the other to attack back and forth, severely injuring Cao Zhang.

When they no longer hid their identities and walked out of the post station with their war horses, they even won the support of many Yanzhou people, not only those who sent grain and grass, but even some brave people helped them break through many barriers.

Coupled with the assassination of some local officials from time to time, before Yin Hao and the others came here, they had already turned the Yanzhou border area upside down.

After Yin Hao and the others came back, the two sides became one, giving Cao Zhang, who rushed to hear the news, a heavy blow.

If it weren't for Cao Zhen, who went to chase and kill the white horse, he also led the crowd to hear the news, and he still held the flag of Cao Pi's army in his hand, so that the black horse would no longer be in love with war, but I was afraid that Cao Zhang would have been killed by an arrow through the heart.

This thing was said quickly, but it also took several days, and when the news reached Cao Pi's ears, the seriously injured Cao Zhangdu had already been carried by his subordinates in the direction of Chang'an.

A bunch of bad things made Cao Pi annoyed, but although the war was lost, and the black and white cavalry was not retained, but fortunately, the assassination in the entire Chang'an City was over, and there was no "sword" hanging over his head at all times, and the entire Chang'an City was a lot more stable.

However, this stability did not last long.

After Cao Pi learned that the black and white riders had come to Chang'an along the canal by water, he directly ordered the entire river to be sealed, prohibiting all merchants from transporting goods from the canal, especially those from Qingdao and Xu.

Because of this, he is once again in the swamp of trouble.

Because the waterway is not passable, many merchants can only take the land route, but in troubled times, the land time is slow, not to mention, it is very likely to encounter some robberies on the road, and the safety factor is too low.

As a result, more and more merchants have to give up the land of Chang'an.

After all, this money is really nothing compared to life.

Gradually, not to mention the fine ordnance, grain and grass in Chang'an City, even the ordinary handicrafts on the ordinary streets began to slowly disappear.

Retreat to the city, resting on its laurels.

It is precisely because of this situation that Cao Pi and the civil and military officials in the city fell into a panic.

As for the panic?

Because the weather is very changeable this year, the weather is extremely poor, and I am afraid that there will not be many good harvests.

Finally, after months of fighting, he found an opportunity to reconcile with Xi Yu, and it took a lot of money to make the other party relentless and agree to make peace.

It's a pity that it's only been a year, and they have lost one game after another in the infighting.

In fact, to put it bluntly, neither of these sides took the matter of the original war and peace talks to heart, and what the two maintained was only a superficial harmony, but in fact, it was secretly turbulent and the secret fight continued.

The war couldn't be fought, and the secret battles were lost one after another, and Cao Piqi, who was completely defeated, felt a pain in his heart, but he was helpless and had nothing to do.

At present, we only hope that after bringing the soldiers and horses together in one place, we will begin to re-establish the official selection system in the territory, hoping to revitalize the entire Yanzhou through the reform of internal affairs and new management.

At the same time, he also ordered the Imperial Historical Observatory to verify and confirm the identities of the major officials in the DPRK and China again, and to be sure to make sure that their identities and even their social circles were clearly investigated.

After Yin Hao's people and the assassination, he felt that if he didn't check all the people under him, he wouldn't be able to sleep.

But who would have thought that if you don't check, you don't know, this check ······ It's better not to check!

In this process, a series of interesting things happened that made Cao Pi cry and laugh, and there was nothing to do.

Xi Zhicai led the crowd to conduct various searches and inquiries by means of overt investigation and covert visits, but found that the DPRK and China had close contact with the black cavalry, and there were hundreds of officials at all levels who had a good relationship!

This makes him want to be punished, but he doesn't know how to punish and who to punish?

After all, the law does not hold the public accountable!

In desperation, he finally had to order someone to burn all the collected bamboo slips, as well as various directories and correspondence with each other, in front of everyone during the morning meeting.

Cao Pi, who endured the humiliation, was able to solve the matter smoothly, and above the hall, there was another group of harmony.

In the evening, when he closed his eyes on the way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to recuperate, he suddenly heard bursts of laughter and the music of silk and bamboo orchestras.

When the curtain was lifted, it turned out to be the mansion of the middle-aged general of the inner city street!

He immediately ordered someone to stop, even at the door, he could vaguely hear the laughter and scolding inside, which shows how lively this house should be.

He endured his anger and sent people to inspect the surroundings to investigate, only to know that the liveliness of the General Lang's Mansion is not only today, it is almost a night and a song!

Lan Xu, Chen Lin and others are invited to come here every day to have fun.

"Lord, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing that his eyes were staring at the gate of the General Mansion like a sharp sword, Sima Yi, who was always with him, asked carefully.

Cao Pi looked at him meaningfully when he heard this, and then slowly exhaled a breath of anger and said, "Go!" Let's see how Zijian has been doing recently, and what feats and achievements he has established! ”

"This ······ Lord, it's night right now, and I think the fourth prince just likes to be lively, so after the next duty-"

"Whew! Love the hustle and bustle? Lower value? I'm afraid he's not a wandering wreck, I don't know what to say! ”

"What's more, listening to the voice inside, I'm afraid this matter has been going on for a while, and it is estimated that when such a ridiculous thing begins, we are still discussing political affairs, and we are not yet on duty, right?"

Cao Pi sneered, and said in a deep voice full of anger: "When is he now?" Ziwen and I are worried about state affairs all day long, and my uncle is no longer the person who was the same person as me back then, can't he see this? ”

"Even if he still has fun in the mansion all day long, watching dances and enjoying himself, hasn't he ever thought of proving himself, even if he leaves his father and uncle, he can have a great career, and he can also make the Cao clan, and even the world look up to him?"

Sima Yi didn't dare to answer this question because it was too sharp.

In the same way, it also reflects a status quo.

That is, without Cao Cao and Xi Yu, the Cao clan is really not a big man in this world.

As for the few of them, only Cao Cao's son is blessed.

In fact, if it weren't for Xiahou Yuanrang, Cao Zixiao and others who chose to turn their backs on Lord Xi Yu, so that they lost confidence in the Cao family, I am afraid that Xi Yu would not become what it is now.

Of course, if Cao Pi could treat Xi Yu like the ancestor Cao Cao, and promised him to be unparalleled, the Cao family would not have today's ending.

In fact, these questions have been in Sima Yi's mind over and over again for a long time.

He still admires Xi Yu very much, and he also wants to teach him very much, and tries his best to surpass it.

After all, in the whole world, except for Xi Yu, there is no one who can be extremely good in terms of benevolence, talent, knowledge and strategy.

Speaking of which, there are not no powerful strategists in this world, but almost all of them, including himself, are pawns in the hands of others.

On the other hand, Xi Yu has now become a chess player, and even an extremely powerful chess player.

Take the current incident as an example, others are still spending the New Year leisurely in Xiapi, but the entire Chang'an has lost its original peace in a sudden situation.

Now, although the black and white cavalry has long left Chang'an, the civil and military officials in Chang'an are still worried.

In addition, although Cao Pi ordered the people to issue a message to inform the people that the civil strife had subsided, their hearts were still full of unease.

Anyway, since the assassination, the people in the entire region have lost confidence in Cao Wei.

And the initiator of this is Xi Yu.

Who would have thought that after saying the phrase "nothing more than three", Xi Yu, who was once excluded by the Cao family, would really start a Jedi counterattack after enduring the Cao family three times.

Starting from Qingzhou's military strategy against Yanzhou, his subsequent plan was called an interlocking and endless, and he didn't give the other party any time to react at all.

Sima Yi also saw what the Cao family had done to Xi Yu since Cao Cao's death, so he also made up his mind not to be dead to the Cao family.

In fact, at the beginning, his father Sima Fang once said to their brothers that it was best for each of them to be friendly with a young master, so that the Sima family could prosper forever.

It's a pity that the youngest Cao Chong has already passed away, and Cao Ang went to Xuzhou to follow Xi Yu, only himself and his brother Sima Lang, who chose to follow Cao Zhi and Cao Pi, barely had some weight in Cao Wei, and they could say a few words in the court.

Other than that, none of the other brothers of the Sima family had much power.

Of course, because the places where they are officials are distributed throughout Jizhou and Yanzhou, although their power is not large, they have some influence in the end.

It's just ······ With just that little influence, he may not be able to save his brother Sima Lang, who followed Cao Zhi.

At this moment, he can only pray that his brother is not in the house, otherwise, he is afraid that he will die.

While he was thinking wildly, Cao Pi also stepped out of the carriage and walked towards the stairs of the mansion, followed by hundreds of guards.

After a while, the servant who heard the knock on the door rushed out and opened the door, and the moment he saw Cao Pi, his face turned pale with fright, and his legs fell to the ground directly.

"Bye······ Meet Duke Wei, I don't know if Duke Wei is here and hopes to forgive his sins, the little one······ The little one is going to pass it on—"

"No need, I just want to see what the hell he's doing?"

After that, Cao Pi didn't even glance at the servant, and resolutely raised his feet and walked in.

If it weren't for the fact that the old servant in front of him had been in the mansion for several years when his father was still alive, Cao Pi, who felt that he was vaguely familiar, would not let go of this old guy.

Of course, not being embarrassed does not mean that there is no punishment.

The old servant, who knelt on the ground motionless, did not dare to stand up from the cold and wanton stairs until Cao Pi's footsteps disappeared completely.

As for Sima Yi, he followed behind Cao Pi nervously, not daring to speak.

After a while, the guards who opened the way in front surrounded the entire courtyard and house, and at this time, a figure walked out of the front yard.

Sima Yi fixed his eyes and shouted in his heart!

Because this person is none other than his brother Sima Lang.

It seems······ The worst fears came true.

Although he was panicked to death, Sima Yi didn't dare to say anything on his face.

But fortunately, Sima Lang's body does not have half of the smell of alcohol, and people look very clear.

He was stunned for a moment when he saw Cao Pi, and then walked forward quickly, bending down deeply with a bit of hope and expectation.

"My subordinates have seen Duke Wei, you are finally here!"

Cao Pi, the person opposite, naturally knew, he turned his head to look at Sima Yi, who was expressionless, and then turned to Sima Lang and asked, "How?" Do you think I'm late? Or do you think I'm here to delay your pleasure? ”

"This ······ The subordinates don't mean that! ”

Sima Lang cried with a face, and was in a dilemma for a moment before explaining: "My subordinates have persuaded the fourth prince several times to tell him not to drink alcohol and not to have fun, but what can I do······ can't stand the four sons being bewitched by other guests. ”

"Not only did he not listen to his subordinates, but he also ordered his subordinates to pour wine for other guests to make amends, one of them was named Chen Lin, who was really eloquent, and his subordinates were refuted by him several times, and the fourth prince also trusted him."

"Huh!"

The more Cao Pi listened, the more angry he became, and his face became darker and darker.

He still knows Sima Lang, who is a well-known loyal and honest person in Xuchang, so he believes in his words for seven or eight points.

"That's just some poor Confucian students, just because you say it doesn't mean I can't say it!"

As he spoke, he burst out laughing, and continued, "Today, I will teach you how to talk to them!" ”

As soon as the words fell, he also walked into the front yard with a big slash, and then walked around the intricate porch and walked straight towards the middle and back yards.

In fact, after arriving at the middle courtyard, I heard all kinds of silk and bamboo orchestral sounds, singing, and talking in my ears······ All gathered in one place, Cao Pi suddenly listened, and his ears were a little unbearable.

At this time, Cao Zhi's voice also came.

Listening to his high-minded comments, the anger in Cao Pi's heart went up several steps at once.

He strode around the middle courtyard, and after walking a section of bluestone pavement, he raised his foot and kicked towards the closed gate in front of him.

With a bang, the scene inside the door was fully captured.

In addition to Cao Zhi, who was sitting on the main seat, there were also seven or eight literati dressed as strategists, the most conspicuous of which was the man who sat on the first place on the left side directly below.

It is estimated that he was drunk, and after he saw the comer, he squinted for a long time, and finally after confirming that it was Cao Pi, not only did he not get up and salute, but said unashamedly: "The person who came is Wei Guogong?" How can it seem far from the demeanor of the former Wei Guogong? ”

This is an extremely heart-wrenching and bold statement.

Just because he didn't recognize Cao Pi at the first time because he was separated by a door, he said that Cao Pi did not have the demeanor of his father Cao Cao.

Cao Zhi smiled awkwardly when he heard this, and said, "Mr. Shenyan, this is my second brother!" ”

"Second brother, this is my protégé Chen Lin, today is fate, come, second brother, let's raise a glass to today's sixth tour of wine!"

Cao Zhi is estimated to be drunk at this time, his cheeks are red, and although he doesn't have a big tongue when he speaks, his figure is shaking somewhat uncontrollably.

It's just ······ He had already drunk like this, and the wine cup in his hand was safe.

This made Cao Pi suppress his anger all the way, and he could no longer control it.

With a dark face, he looked at Chen Ling and asked in a deep voice, "Let me ask you, has Sima Lang persuaded Zi Jianmo to drink?" ”

"What does he know like a piece of wood? Life in the world should be unrestrained, for the government intentions, after the value of the natural also to be attentive, to do what you want, in a timely manner, enjoy life, this is the true temperament, is the true meaning of Jian'an! ”

"That's right, second brother, it's rare for you to come once, today let's take advantage of our leisure time to chant poems against each other, in order to show the spirit of Jian'an, wouldn't it be happy?"

(End of chapter)