Dragon Teng Temple.

When Xiao Jin entered, Xiao Siyu frowned slightly, and he could see at a glance that his expression was not right.

He knelt down and greeted the emperor.

"The son knocks on his father."

"Get up!" Xiao Mu's tone was as disgusted as always.

"Have you seen your mother?"

"Yes."

"Second brother, take a look, I rushed back overnight and thought about his mother, it's been a few hours before I think of me!"

His tone was very dissatisfied, but only Xiao Changqing heard the doting meaning in his words.

"Old Five, how is the construction of Lizhou progressing?"

As soon as Xiao Jin came in, he didn't actually find that Xiao Changqing was there, and when he heard this, he hurriedly saluted him respectfully.

"Uncle Huihuang! It will be completed by the end of the year. ”

The emperor couldn't hide his intention to show off at this time, "Zhang Zezhou has a lot of praise for you in his recital, I think it's just a little clever, tell your uncle about it carefully!" ”

Who knew that Xiao Jin didn't appreciate it, and replied lightly: "It's just a little clever, not worth mentioning." ”

Seeing that the emperor's face couldn't hold it, he was about to scold, Xiao Changqing smiled: "The fifth child has learned to be modest, haha, this king is really curious about how you manage the flood." ”

Xiao Jin has complaints about the emperor, but he respects this imperial uncle from the bottom of his heart.

"Back to Uncle Huang, after I arrived in Lizhou, I first went to the upstream of the canal several times to investigate, and then went door-to-door to learn from the local people about the construction of the canal over the years."

Xiao Changqing nodded slightly when he heard this.

"After the inspection, combined with the opinions of the Ministry of Water, Langzhong drew drawings, widened and doubled the original flood control embankment, and added two ship shortages on the dam, so that Lizhou has not been restricted from trading to ships up and down, and there is no need to detour."

"In the upstream of the embankment, the original reservoir has been widened by 10 zhang, the water diversion line has been modified according to local conditions, and the irrigation branch canal has been widened, so that the people's daily water supply can be guaranteed all year round, and the irrigation water for farmland can be guaranteed."

"Good! It's just that in this way, the construction period is long, but the manpower is sufficient? ”

Xiao Jin smiled lightly, "Under the heavy reward, there will be brave men." ”

"Brother doesn't know, this kid called on the people to participate in the construction of the canal, one person can get five taels if it is completed in October, and if it is completed in July, the salary will be doubled, and if it is completed within half a year, one person can get twenty taels of silver!"

The emperor smiled, as if he was not praising the child he hated to the bone!

Xiao Changqing also had appreciation in his eyes: "Twenty taels of silver for one person, I'm afraid the money allocated by the imperial court is not enough, right?" ”

"Second brother doesn't know ......"

"I'm asking Jin'er!" Xiao Changqing glared at Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu reluctantly shut up.

Xiao Jin secretly had a joy in his heart, and he liked to watch the emperor eat deflated in front of the emperor's uncle.

"Back to Uncle Huang! The wealthy merchants of Lizhou were loyal and patriotic, and spontaneously scraped together enough three million taels of silver to send to the government. If it is completed by the end of the year, my father will not have to pay on credit. ”

"Presumptuous! I will give him three million taels of silver! ”

Where did the emperor have a trace of disgust, and looked at Xiao Changqing with smug eyes: "What does the second brother think?" ”

"Fabulous! It's as good as his third brother! ”

The emperor was overjoyed, "Old Five, come forward!" ”

Xiao Jin stepped forward as he said, Xiao Mu looked at him carefully, he lost some weight, and there was black and blue under his eyes, it seemed that he was really thinking about it.

"Which position do you want in the Ministry of Engineering?"

Xiao Jin leaned over and replied: "Strengthen the country first and strengthen the army, my Great Wei now has no internal worries but external troubles!" Erchen wants to go to the military department to experience training! ”

The emperor was a little surprised, this Lizhou is really the right one!

Seeing that Xiao Jin has lost his previous scoundrel appearance, he has more calm and fortitude......

didn't choose the largest oil and water department, but chose the most difficult military department, the fifth child really made him look at it differently!

"Good! Named you Zuo Sima, and tomorrow I will go to the military department to find Li Haochun to report! ”

"Sons obey orders!"

Xiao Jin and Xiao Siyu walked out of the Dragon Teng Hall together, and the two walked side by side on the palace road.

"Where did you go last night?"

"I've already done the crown salute, can you change your father's and brother's tone?"

"I can't."

Xiao Jin sighed and accepted his fate.

"Father didn't mention the expedition, third brother, what do you think?"

Xiao Siyu frowned slightly and said, "I'm afraid that my father already has a candidate in his heart." ”

"Could it be Ah Nian?!"

Xiao Siyu's face sank a little more.

"Let's wait and see what happens, it won't drag on for a few days."

Hearing this, Xiao Jin nodded, and turned his head to look at Xiao Siyu: "Third brother, go and see your mother." ”

"I don't have time, I still have some government affairs to deal with."

"Third brother!"

Xiao Jin pulled Xiao Siyu's arm: "The concubine thinks that I am going to compete with you for the throne, and you can only come forward in this matter!" ”

Xiao Siyu withdrew his arm, and walked forward with the same expression: "I'll talk about it later." ”

Xiao Jin grabbed him again, and his tone was unquestionable: "Go now!" ”

Xiao Siyu glanced at him, sighed slightly, turned around and walked in the direction of Chonghua Palace, "Keep up!" ”

Xiao Jin's eyes darkened: "Mother concubine shouldn't want to see me now......"

Xiao Siyu looked back, with some disgust in his eyes, and directly stepped forward and grabbed his arm and walked forward.

"Third brother!" Xiao Jin couldn't break free, so he could only let him pull him to Chonghua Palace.