Zhuge Liang gestured at the newly improved farm tool, "So I paid attention and always wanted to give it a try." ”

Tai Shici, who suddenly realized, looked at the plow, and then looked at Zhuge Liang, who was dressed as a peasant, and couldn't help but be happy.

"This is not the right way, you don't go to the school palace to study, but play here, aren't you afraid that your uncle will know?"

"I'll be careful." Zhuge Liang said slyly.

For the scholars of the Han Dynasty, "ploughing the acres of Longmu" is a very noble thing, but it is not noble in how many things are planted, only noble in the scholars are indifferent to fame and fortune, empty their brains, and concentrate on the mountains.

So few people take their own food seriously, Guan Ning is one, he is famous in Liaodong, not only because he opened classes to give lectures to everyone, but also because he can work hard in his own homeland.

But Zhuge Liang is not the same as "ploughing Longmu", because his attention is not on self-cultivation and self-eating, but on the improvement of various tools.

That's not good.

This is the work of craftsmen, not scholars.

The attention of the scholars is smaller, and it should be in the Ming courtesy, the prestige, and the greater is the meritorious service, virtue and speech, and the impact of the "three immortals", and the study of agricultural tools every day is easy to be criticized as a small skill of carving insects.

"This is not what the husband did, if it is known, it will be criticized," Tai Shici persuaded, "Although you have not reached the crown, you have already made a name for yourself, don't say that Zhuge is the king, and General Ciyu also values you very much, why should you concentrate on this?" ”

"When I was naughty when I was young, I often begged my brother to take me when he went out, he went to school, and I just wanted to play. At that time, several markets in Yangdu City were very lively, and no matter what I wanted to buy, as long as I begged my brother to buy it for me, within ten steps, there would definitely be another shop that was more satisfying to my heart. Later, I learned that every time I went to the market, it always took a long time. ”

Kong Ming took off his straw hat, rearranged his headscarf, and then changed into a straight coat of arrowroot, and after putting on the clogs, except for his skin that was a little tanned, walking beside Tai Shici was a dazzling young man from a family.

His voice was unhurried, with the characteristic clarity of a teenager, but Tai Shici still heard a trace of sadness from it.

"Now Langya is still peaceful and prosperous." He said.

"It's different from then," Zhuge Liang said, "after the Yellow Turban, many people followed the Yellow Turban, and many others were forced to leave their homes and never came back." ”

Tai Shi Ci silently glanced at the young man beside him.

"I don't have any ambitions in my life, I just want to see a man who is peaceful in the world and the people are safe," Zhuge Liang said, "so when I was young, I thought where I would go in the future, and what kind of people were lacking in the world." ”

If there is a shortage of ministers, he will be a minister, if there is a lack of generals, he will be a general, if the peasants lack a plow, he will find a way to help them change it.

The boy stopped suddenly.

"General Taishi is worried, is it because of recruitment?" Zhuge Liang gently persuaded, "This battle will be fought sooner or later." ”

"Yes," said Tai Shici, "but why can't it be any later?" ”

This is his hometown.

He took away the sons and daughters of his hometown again and again, and sent back countless carts of grain, rice and cloth, and told himself in the cries of the women who had lost their sons, husbands, and fathers that he had indeed given them enough pensions to live in peace, otherwise there would not be so many young men who came to enlist with envy after seeing the property of these orphans and widows.

But this war of unprecedented scale is still inevitable.

After considering that the recruitment of Youzhou soldiers was too far and too slow, Yuan Shao set his sights on Wuhuan and Xianbei.

It is not difficult to transfer troops, these alien races are brave in battle, especially Wu Huan, and they are particularly loyal, that is, military discipline cannot be too demanding, so it is particularly expensive to spend grain, grass and gold silk.

If Yuan Shao can't provide enough rewards, the leader of Wuhuan will not complain about him, since Yuan Shao married the sect daughter, the high-level Wuhuan has been completely enveloped.

But there will be complaints from the lower levels.

Not only that, but it will immediately manifest itself in their unscrupulous, intensified, and undisguised plunder.

It was Yuan Gong's task to beat Liu Bei, and burning, killing and looting on the way south was a little overtime pay they had earned for themselves.

Therefore, the amount of grain and grass requisitioned has naturally increased by a large margin compared with before.

"Why should the lord bother about this matter," taking advantage of the absence of the strategists, Guo Tu said in private, "Yanzhou green wheat will be ripe." ”

Yuan Shao immediately glanced at him angrily, "Ah Pu is now in Wancheng, how can I lead such a barbarian to rob his Yanzhou!" ”

"If Duke Cao wins against Liu Bei, he must have won a long time ago," Guo Tu said euphemistically, "Isn't it to rely on the lord?" This is not an uncommon thing, why is the lord suspicious? ”

…… It's really not the first time, Yuan Shao thought, the last time Apo was chased around by Lu Bu, he also sent troops to support and saved Apu.

"I should have written a letter to him." The lord finally said.

He was tempted to ask the other advisors for their opinions, but the thought was put aside for the time being after thinking about it in his head.

The clouds of the Son of Heaven have not dissipated in the sky over Jizhou, and there have even been some rumors recently that the imperial court is preparing to choose another heir for Yuan Feng......

…… The eldest son Yuan Ji died at the hands of Dong Zhuo in Luoyang.

…… The head of Yuan Shu, the second son, has gone into the treasury.

…… Yuan Feng has a total of three sons!

As soon as the lord from the concubine came to the thought of the Son of Heaven two hundred miles away, he covered his head like Cao Cao and groaned in distress.

He had despised the court so much, and now he regretted it.

The little emperor didn't know what Yuan Shao was thinking at all, and if he knew, maybe he would have other thoughts.

Two days later, the royal driver will set off for Xuzhou south, and before leaving, he has some doubts in his heart and must ask clearly.

For example—

"What kind of person is the Shifting Wind Townsman?"

Lu Lian listened to his question, "He is a person from a humble background, but he is happy and sincere, and he has nothing to hide, and he is also a person who relies on horses to fight and seek today's territory." ”

The Son of Heaven was silent for a while, "What Lu Qing said seems to be like a world ancestor. ”

“…… Your Majesty? ”

There was a court meeting earlier today, the Son of Heaven wore a crown, dressed in a robe, and carried the sun and moon on his shoulders, solemn and solemn, but the Son of Heaven was thin, which gave her a feeling that she could not support this outfit.

The Son of Heaven himself may also find this outfit particularly tiring, so even if he wears it during the meeting, he will definitely go to change his clothes immediately afterward.

But it's strange today, he still wears this to chat with her.

She looked up and down at the thin young man wrapped in a black robe, and always felt that wearing this in June and July was a test of people's will.

The Son of Heaven sat very firmly, and he didn't sweat yet.

…… Of course, the crown is in the way, and she can't see it clearly.

He smiled at her, "It's okay, I just haven't traveled this far, so I'm just a little worried." ”

"Oh," she said suddenly, "Your Majesty don't worry, the ministers will make arrangements to protect Your Majesty, and there will be no more accidents along the way." ”

"Lu Qing is loyal, I am very pleased," the corner of the Son of Heaven's mouth curled slightly, "I just don't know how to protect it." ”

…… For example, how to guard?

She thought that the Son of Heaven wanted to ask about the specific security arrangements along the way, and what security treatment would be after arriving in Xiapi.

But the Son of Heaven seems to have sensed that this Ji Tinghou is an extremely straightforward person, so he needs to speak clearly and straightforwardly.

He spoke again.

"Like a child?"

Lu Hangyu was stunned for a long time before he finally realized what the Son of Heaven was worried about.

He hadn't enjoyed a day of real power, but he had clearly seen the shadow of death as his brother fell from this position.

Chapter 385

"I have not been a ruler for a day."

After the banquet, those golden things were removed, although they had been dedicated to the Son of Heaven, but the Son of Heaven was not a nouveau riche after all, except for two or three ornaments that matched his vision, the rest were probably put into storage, and soon loaded, becoming a burden on the way to Xiapi.

But the Son of Heaven sat there, wearing a black robe, a jade belt around his waist, and a wisp of cold and noble incense on his body.

There is nothing to be faulty about his demeanor, but there is neither the momentum of a gentleman nor the freshness of a teenager.

So this feeling is very strange, as if he is sitting there, just a beautiful, high ornament, a proof of the continuation of the Han Dynasty for four hundred years.

After he whispered this, the feeling was even stronger.

"It's not Your Majesty's fault, and it's not something Your Majesty can force on." She said.

"When Lu Qing drew his sword in Chang'an and raised troops on the plain," the Son of Heaven asked rhetorically, "Aren't they all forced?" ”

…… That's right.

But they are different after all, different people, different determinations.

"What if I make up my mind?"

There was a clattering of sleeves, and the distant and icy aroma was near.

The Son of Heaven got up, stepped down from the jade seat, and came to her.

“…… Your Majesty? ”

"Lu Qing is now a pavilion marquis, and he can be a county marquis in the future, and then what will happen?"

"And then?" She was stunned for a moment, "Your Majesty, if a minister has merit, he can be called a county marquis, and his wish is fulfilled." ”

The boy's eyes were as cold as a deep pool.

"Lu Qing's descendants are no more than the position of a marquis, after all, Gaozu once had a white horse oath, the Han family is the world, not King Liu Bu," his voice was cold, but slowly became soft, "But Lu Qing is different from others." ”

"Your Majesty's intention is that the minister is a woman, so the title of the heir can still come from the husband?"

The Son of Heaven did not speak, nor did he nod, but blinked his eyes slightly.

If she wanted to pass on to her heir a higher title than a county marquis—what could be faster and more straightforward than becoming an empress?

Is his queen dead?

According to the news from Xiahoudun, the queen did not die, but was welcomed to Juancheng for proper placement.

What about the princes and princesses?

They were also by the queen's side, cared for by those surviving palace maids and the Yellow Gate.

But the Son of Heaven stood before her, and so gently suggested that she, his wife, his children, he could abandon them as long as she wished to be his allies.

This is a marriage that is completely not about love, she can't expect to get a little care and love from the Son of Heaven, and even as long as her career fails, she will become the second queen, thrown by the Son of Heaven in a cold and dark corner, and never look at it again.

- But what would you say if the Black Blade was there?

[Isn't it better that he is ambitious, but too weak? You need someone to use like this, you've changed your name, you've taken a name, you have a good name known to the world, and your birth as a pig killer can no longer shackle you. If you can climb this staircase and use him as a puppet, the machine called the "Han Chamber" can be used by you - it's his only bargaining chip, you see, he knows it very well. 】