Since the day Xu Yunshen returned from the palace, the snow has stopped.

Instead, there is a cold sun without the slightest warmth.

For a month in a row, the snow did not melt, and endless white light filled everyone's eyes.

At first, there was no impact, but as time progressed, various aspects of the problem were exposed.

It is now the end of February, and all kinds of farm work have to be carried out, especially the sowing of spring wheat and other crops in the endless grain area has been postponed. At the same time, because of the prolonged cold, the price of fuel and food has risen. Although the imperial court had already opened and closed its positions, and at the same time urgently withdrawn* from all over the south, it could not suppress the rise in prices.

There are even some poor people who have frozen to death at home because they can't afford fuel.

These things are not exceptional, and there are already more than a dozen of them. After being reported by the Criminal Department, it immediately attracted great attention from the imperial court. Chen Ruo immediately ordered the state treasury to be mobilized to provide free fuel and food for the people of Chang'an every day to survive the winter.

Chang'an is still like this, and other places affected by the cold can only save themselves.

For example, in the two places of Tianbei Province and Extreme North Road, the progress of cold resistance is in charge of the two powerful princes.

Chang'an is not completely ignorant.

The DPRK and China are now in the process of selecting officials to supervise the implementation of anti-cold measures.

Chen Ruoyi asked: Is there any Aiqing who is willing to dedicate himself to the bitterly cold north? Many officials have prevaricated or are ill.

Officials with too low rank can't be used, otherwise the court will look down on the two princes. And there are only a few officials above the third grade. The seven Shangshu cannot be moved, and the available candidates for military positions are vacant (Yang Shi, who was previously deposed, was the lower governor of Sanpin, and since the Zhao Dan case, a group of military generals have been demoted). There are also some more important positions that cannot be moved.

This Manchu Dynasty civil and military is about to end up in a situation where no one is available.

Chen Ruo, who had a headache, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and announced the establishment of the official positions of the three young princes, all of which were positive three products.

The specific position is related to the prince.

Chen Ruo drew this big pie, and then asked if anyone wanted Mao Sui to recommend himself. Because the crown prince is weak and is in danger of being bullied by Chen Baiyi, naturally no one is willing to do it.

No discerning person would choose to lean against a big tree that is about to fall.

So Chen Ruo happily announced: Xu Yunshen was appointed as the crown prince and Shaobao, and then sent an envoy to the extreme north as a messenger.

A painless job is also within the scope of everyone's acceptance. At the same time, they also found a candidate who could be pushed out to endure hardships, and many civil officials were happy, and they became more eager when discussing the details of the mission.

Of course, Xu Yunshen didn't know all this.

When he knew it, it was a foregone conclusion, and it was proclaimed as a holy decree.

“...... Chin this. The eunuch finished reciting the decree with a respectful face.

Xu Yunshen took Huang Chengcheng's holy decree with tears and laughter, and turned his head to ask the eunuch: "May I ask my father-in-law, who is the other messenger who sent Tianbei Dao?"

"It's Liu Ou, the governor of the lower capital. The eunuch replied.

Xu Yunshen quietly stuffed him with some silver, and the eunuch's hand was tossed in the robe, and he suddenly smiled and said:

"What do you want to inquire about?"

Xu Yunshen smiled, he has now figured out the way of the people in the palace, and only money is a stepping stone. He asked, "May I ask who this Liu Ou is?"

The eunuch replied truthfully: "It was the right general in the late Kaiwang army, and Mao recommended himself to envoy to the north, and then was promoted to the governor of the lower capital. ”

As soon as he talked about Kaiwang Cheng Tu, Xu Yunshen remembered Yang Shi, who inadvertently pitted him, and couldn't help but feel a little sour.

That Yang City, it seems to be a left general, right?

"This Liu Ou, did you ever have a holiday with Yang City?"

"Yang Shi?" a hint of confusion flashed across the eunuch's face.

"The former secretary of the ministry, Zhao Dan, can your father-in-law remember?"

The flesh on the eunuch's face shook, and he said victoriously: "Remember, remember." Alas, Lord Xu looks at our family's memory, and such a big thing has been forgotten. That Liu Ou was once squeezed out and suppressed by Yang City. This use of the imperial court also has the meaning of appeasing the bereaved family of King Kai - because the emperor said bluntly: 'Don't think that I don't know that you are secret, because the Yang Shi case has been suppressing the people related to it, and the others are just that. Liu Ou, who was bullied by him so badly, you are still secretly targeting, it's time to rein in!"

Xu Yunshen smiled: This is indeed like what the emperor who pretends to be deep but can't hold back should say.

"Alright, father-in-law, I don't have anything more to ask. ”

"Then our family has retired, I wish Lord Xu good health and a smooth journey. ”

He said something auspicious, so Xu Yunshen took out some silver and gave it to him.

The atmosphere is more festive and harmonious, a bit like the elders giving the younger generations New Year's money.

After the eunuch left, Xu Yun sighed deeply and looked around.

Under his guidance, Du Si has been able to grow various crops proficiently, that is, some small details still need to be practiced.

As for the previous free-range land, Xu Yun burst into tears and found that it really grew better than after taking care of it.

Weeds grow well with crops......

It is still necessary to take care of it, otherwise the weeds grow so much and it is inconvenient to harvest. Xu Yunshen comforted himself like this.

Jiang Dazhong ran out every day for a month, and even his sister didn't see him much.

According to Xu Yujing, who also often goes to the second floor of the Chengdao Hall to cultivate, she can often see the two of them discussing in a low voice, and then the two of them start to exchange ideas.

Spring in the midst of a harsh winter.

Xu Yun thought deeply: If he went to the Far North Road, he would have nothing to bring, and no one would go with him.

It's still quite a sad fact.

Everyone has their own things to do, either for love (Jiang Dazhong), or for the future (Wu Pingtian), or for work (Du Si).

Only Xu Yunshen is idle every day.

However, after a month's experience, Xu Yunshen was surprised to find that the extreme battle like the previous one could still promote the improvement of his strength.

I don't know if it was the explosion of potential between life and death, which permanently raised his ceiling, or the unknown flame that burned all over his body to achieve the effect of quenching his body. None of this is known, and more trials are needed to confirm it.

Early the next morning, Xu Yunshen got up as usual and saw that Du Si was already cooking in the vegetable field. He said:

"Lao Du, I'll go out for a while, about a month or two. ”

"Okay, be careful on the road. ”

"Hmm. ”

Xu Yunshen walked to the door and suddenly turned around: "Don't forget to tell them." ”

"Got it, go with confidence. ”

Du Si smoked a cigarette gun, squinted at him, and waved at him.

Xu Yunshen nodded, and walked towards the palace alone.

Du Si was stunned and whispered: "It's really gone......"

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