In the north, the blue sky, in late autumn, is spotless and crystal clear. The clouds are reflected on the clear river surface, the microwave of fish scales, and the turquoise river water add the color of the floating clouds, which is extraordinarily gorgeous.

Everyone was shocked when they heard Dugu Xiaotian's words.

Xuande was silent for a moment, and said softly: "Master, Dao Chief, Shitai, Changde, Yu Shao will be retained, and the others will withdraw from the courtyard and wait 50 zhang outside the courtyard."

Li Fuwang and the others bowed and immediately withdrew from the courtyard.

Xuande stroked the bamboo chair and said with a smile: "This chair is made of bamboo, why is it cool and warm, and has the effect of concentrating and calming the mind?" ”

Dugu Xiaotian said indifferently: "The autumn sound is ten thousand bamboos, and the cold Wuling pine." When the bamboo chairs were compiled the day before yesterday, I had an understanding of martial arts, and these bamboo chairs contained a trace of natural bamboo artistic conception. ”

It turned out that Dugu Xiaotian returned to Xinghai Village, and every night he went to his parents' graves to practice swords on the side of the bamboo forest. For many days, he saw that the green bamboo was tenacious and upright, like a gentleman's wind, and he had some understanding. When compiling the bamboo chair, I inadvertently comprehended the "green bamboo" sword style, and retained a trace of bamboo artistic conception on the bamboo chair.

After Dugu Xiaotian's Hongmeng True Strength came to the eightfold peak, the progress was like a turtle speed, this time comprehending the "Cuizhu" sword style, Hongmeng's internal strength has improved a little, but it still has not broken through the ninth level, although Dugu Xiaotian wonders in his heart, he doesn't care.

Master Zhenxian and the Dustless Daoist glanced at each other, and saw that Xiaotian was neither humble nor arrogant in front of today's son, and talked eloquently, and nodded at the same time.

"Do you understand my intentions?" Zhu Zhanji asked softly.

"Understand, Your Majesty, wait a minute." Dugu Xiaotian turned around with his hands, and in a moment, he made a palm-sized bamboo sword with the bamboo in his hand.

Seeing Dugu Xiaotian waving his hand, there was a faint natural artistic conception of the breeze, green bamboo, and pine forest, and couldn't help but be surprised.

Everyone was dazzled for a moment when they saw the subtlety of Xiaotian's technique, but they didn't understand why he wanted to weave a bamboo sword.

"Your Majesty, now that the elite soldiers of Wara have retreated, the four seas have been peaceful, the country and the people are safe, and there is no major matter that needs to be served." Dugu Xiaotian said slowly. "I have long been accustomed to being alone, idle clouds and wild cranes, and it is not suitable to be an official in the court."

Speaking of this, he paused, "The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband." Although I am a grass citizen, I also have the responsibility to share the worries of the country. This bamboo sword is given to Your Majesty, if there is a place in the world where you must laugh at the sky, you can come to me with this token. Go to the soup and go to the fire, and do not hesitate. ”

Dugu Xiaotian handed the bamboo sword, Xuande took it in his hand, stroked it for a moment, and put it in his arms, he gave Yu Qian a look.

Yu Qian Shaobao clasped his fists and saluted, "I heard the name of Xiaoxia early, and when I saw it today, I really had an extraordinary bearing, and I was a dragon and a phoenix among people." I, Yu Qian, now live in the position of a young protector in the imperial court. ”

Dugu Xiaotian hugged his fists and returned the salute: "Shan Ye Villager, Lord Yu has won the award." ”

Princess Changde saw Dugu Xiaotian's calm demeanor, and when she first saw this person, she didn't think he was handsome, but when she looked closely, she only felt that Xiaotian was approachable and far-reaching, which made people feel like a spring breeze, and couldn't help but feel good.

"Yizhuang in the west of the village, but Dugu Shaoxia is taking care of it in secret on weekdays?" Yu Qian asked.

Dugu Xiaotian shook his head, "In Xia Xianyun Yehe, I never ask about any affairs of Yizhuang on weekdays. ”

Everyone was moved when they heard this, and Princess Changde couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?" No one controls it, how can they get along so harmoniously. ”

Dugu Xiaotian looked at Princess Changde and smiled slightly, "It's good for the people to manage themselves." ”

Dugu Xiaotian's smile was like a spring breeze, Princess Changde's heart trembled when she saw it, she didn't dare to look at Xiaotian, and hurriedly lowered her head.

"What a rule of inaction!" Yu Qian high-fived.

"It is worthy of being the elder of my Wudang Sect! Poor and dustless Taoist, the junior brother of the previous head of Wudang, Tianhong Zhenren. The dustless Taoist glanced at Master Zhenxian and said enthusiastically.

"Hmph", Master Zhenxian snorted coldly, turned his head and ignored the dustless Taoist.

Dugu Xiaotian hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Uncle Shi, nephew is so polite!" The dustless Taoist laughed: "Xiaotian doesn't have to stick to vulgar etiquette, Poor Dao has already known that you defeated the master of Fanbang and saved the Wudang faction, you are really a great benefactor of the Wudang faction." ”

Xuande smiled slightly, "Dugu Shaoxia, let me introduce you!" With that, he introduced the other three. Dugu smiled and saluted one by one.

Xuande then asked: "Dugu Shaoxia was born in a military family, did he learn the art of war when he was a child?" ”

Dugu Xiaotian's expression darkened, and he said softly: "Don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, my father died early, and he only taught me martial arts for a few years, and he never learned military books and war strategies." In the battle of Datong, the situation was critical, and many capable people had no good strategy at that time, so they had to dare to try, and the victory was really a fluke. ”

Princess Changde smiled and said coquettishly: "Your achievements have become well-known in the capital, and they are divine." ”

Dugu Xiaotian smiled bitterly when he heard this, "The folk rumors are exaggerated, don't be gullible, princess." ”

Yu Qian said solemnly: "Dugu Shaoxia is too modest, outside Datong City, three battles and three victories, it is definitely not a fluke." Li Tianba is able to lead troops, and in recent years, he has been known as the 'god of war' on the battlefield. ”

After a pause, Yu Qian bowed and saluted: "Dare to ask Shaoxia, how did you come up with the wonderful strategy of these three great victories?" More than a dozen of our generals analyzed the battle case for seven days, and they all admired it. Even when Yue Wumu was alive back then, I'm afraid it was nothing more than that. General Zhang once followed Marshal Xu Da, and he claimed to be the founding father of the country, Marshal Xu Da, compared with Xiaotian, the use of troops is also slightly inferior. ”

Dugu Xiaotian hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, he scratched the back of his head, and said helplessly: "This is what I came up with on a whim, and I don't know how to say it." ”

Princess Changde pursed her lips and smiled when she saw Dugu smiling at the young man's heart.

The people of Xuande were speechless for a while, and after a while, Master Zhenxian lowered the Buddha's number, "This is a gift from God, and it cannot be forced!" When several people heard this, they all nodded.

Xuande was silent for a moment and nodded to the Dustless Daoist, "Dao Chief, please present the gift!" ”

The dustless Taoist stood up, took out a small box, and opened it in front of Dugu Xiaotian.

Dugu Xiaotian looked down and saw that there were two dossiers displayed in the box, and there was nothing else. He did not open the dossier, and clenched his fists and said, "Your Majesty, what is this?" ”

"This is the deed of 300,000 righteous houses, as well as the title deed of 600,000 acres of wasteland in the northeast, all of which have the name of your head of household written on them, which have been officially registered and filed in the household department, and stamped with the widow's jade seal." Xuande smiled. "As long as my Daming has survived, these houses and land will always be yours. Since you do not want to be crowned king and worship the prime minister, I will give you these houses and land. ”

Dugu smiled and waved his hand again and again, "The grass people are alone, they are at peace with what they encounter, and they don't need so much land." The land that is reclaimed should belong to the poor people. ”

"Amitabha!" Master Zhenxian lowered the Buddha's name, "Laughing at the sky, benevolence and courage, the world knows it." But if there is no owner of these houses and lands, there will be princes who will be worried about each other for a long time. Can Shaoxia bear to let these poor people be displaced again? ”

Xuande laughed: "This time I have taken advantage of your laughter, this Yizhuang house and field are all built on the northern wasteland." It didn't cost me a tael of silver to get this fertile land. On the land deed, it has been agreed that fifty percent of the grain will be handed over to the imperial court, and in the future, the north will become the granary of our Ming Dynasty, which can help the millions of flood victims in the customs every year, which is really a great good deed. ”

Dugu smiled darkly, "Yizhuang and the reclaimed wasteland, after the official registration of the imperial court, corrupt officials will not come to harass the people from now on. If the people can live and work in peace and contentment, what does it matter if I am a 'big landlord' in vain. ”

Thinking of this, Dugu Xiaotian opened the file, looked at it a few times, closed the box, and put it in the house. Bow down and salute: "Thank you, Holy Grace!" ”

Xuande saw that it didn't cost a tael of silver, so he tied Dugu Xiaotian to the fortune of the Ming Dynasty, and he was so proud that he couldn't help laughing.

"Princess Changde, after observing for so long, do you like it?" He said happily.