"Your Majesty, the story of the farmer and the serpent, the slave maid told you before, right?"

"It's been said. I understand the truth. Zhu Yunwen shook his head helplessly and said, "It's because I understand, so I don't want to let the three sons of the fourth uncle go back." But although most of what Huang Qingjia said is useless, there is one sentence that I think still makes some sense. On the bright side, it's better to have some high-sounding excuse, otherwise it will be really difficult to explain to the people of the world. After all, they came to Beijing this time to mourn the emperor's grandfather. We don't want to go too far. ”

"High-sounding excuses?" Xu Ruyi muttered and repeated. Of course, if you grit your teeth and be ruthless, you can also directly put them under house arrest regardless of it, or throw them directly into the edict prison of Dongchang and lock them up, or even kill them with a knife. But in this way, it is equivalent to tearing the face. The people of the world don't know that King Yan has objections, they will only see that the three grandsons who came to mourn their grandfather were persecuted by their cousins. Public opinion was turbulent, but it gave King Yan an excuse to raise troops.

Although the confrontation between the imperial court and the king of Yan is a matter of time, they don't want it to be now. The imperial court needs more time to prepare, and it needs a complete plan, so as not to turn against the vassal kings of the world and be embattled on all sides. And Zhu Di also needs time to prepare more food and grass materials, and even train more soldiers.

The two of them pondered for a long time, but in the end they did not come up with a suitable idea.

Xu Ruyi opened his mouth and said with relief: "Your Majesty, the best situation is that your three cousins can make any big mistakes after entering Beijing, or they are willing to take the initiative to stay." Both are difficult to achieve, but not impossible. It's just that the slave doesn't have a clue for a while. Fortunately, there is still some time left and right, and it doesn't matter if I can't think of it for a while. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much, if it leads to depression and hurts the body, it will not be good. As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Liu Xi.

Liu Xi nodded on the side, and also spoke: "Your Majesty, I heard that the first village in the world built for you by Ruyi's father-in-law has been completed, and there are many strange people and strange people in it, do you want to go and see it?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up: "What, it's already been built?"

"It's built, it was just built the day before yesterday. Xu Ruyi scratched his head and said with a smile: "Originally, I entered the palace today to tell you about this, but I forgot about it for a while, but fortunately, Gonggong Liu thought about it." ”

Liu Xi and Xu Ruyi are the chief managers of the palace, and the other is the Dongchang factory outside the palace. Although there are inextricable connections secretly, he is polite in front of Zhu Yunwen, as if he is not very familiar. This was instructed by Xu Ruyi in advance, so as not to cause Zhu Yunwen's uneasiness. After all, Zhu Yunwen is now the emperor, the same person, but his identity has changed, and some things have inevitably changed their taste.

"Let's go, I'm upset today, just go to your first village in the world to have a look and relax. Zhu Yunwen said, stood up, and walked outside the hall.

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The first village in the world is located in an alley outside the Donghua Gate. Big, four-way house. It was originally the residence of Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan. After Wang Bi's death, the family property was confiscated and taken by Xu Ruyi. Although it is a ready-made house, the people who live there are different now, and the purpose is different, so it must be remodeled.

The courtyard of the outer house is basically unchanged, but the pavilions and pavilions of the inner house have been demolished and replaced by many independent and exquisite small courtyards for the residents of the village. In the end, it was the former Hou Mansion, and when you were in it, you could feel the unusual atmosphere of wealth inside.

Zhu Yunwen, accompanied by Xu Ruyi, Liu Xi and Wang Yongzhen, wandered around this Zhuangzi. Originally, according to Wang Yongzhen and Liu Xi's intentions, they wanted to call those Zhuang guests out for Zhu Yunwen to have a talent competition. However, Zhu Yunwen thought about it, and still felt that it was best for him to take a casual look. If you call those bankers out to face the saints, if you are nervous for a while, something goes wrong and you will be disappointed.

"Your Majesty, there are now a total of thirteen Zhuang Ke in the village, all of whom are the first class strange people in the world. Wine and meat are offered every day, and there is a monthly silver payment. The big guys are under the name of His Majesty, although the days are a little boring, but they hone their skills every day, and they are looking forward to serving His Majesty one day. Wang Yongzhen led the way by Zhu Yunwen's side, while introducing the situation in Zhuangzi, the humble but not boring beautiful words, said in an orderly manner, and obviously had been prepared for a long time.

Passing through a small archway, several people entered Zhuangzi's inner house. Before he had gone far, he suddenly heard a lively birdsong.

"Twitter, tweet. ”

Then I saw that out of nowhere, a large flock of birds suddenly flew in, a large area of black pressure, dove and chaffinch, and vaguely there seemed to be an eagle falcon, hovering over a small courtyard not far away.

"This is?" Zhu Yunwen looked at Wang Yongzhen.

Wang Yongzhen smiled and pointed to the courtyard below the flock of birds and said: "In that courtyard lives the world's No. 1 bird trainer, whose name is Hu Qi'er, who just joined me three months ago. With the ability to train birds in one hand, a whistle, and the birds and finches within a radius of ten miles will gather together. ”

"Good ability, good ability!" Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but admire. Walking two parts under his feet, he wanted to walk over to take a closer look, and suddenly heard an angry roar: "Straight mother thief Hu Queer, what time is this! What did we say yesterday, didn't you say that you won't train birds before Lao Tzu wakes up!"

After a moment, a voice replied carelessly: "Brother Cao, it's almost past noon, how do I know that you haven't woken up yet." ”

"I'm sorry, you still have a reason for you, Lao Tzu has to teach you a lesson today!" The door of a small courtyard opened, Cao Jie grabbed a big grinding plate in his hand, strode to the door of the opposite courtyard, and smashed the door: "Open the door, open the door, you have the ability to call the bird, you have the ability to open the door!"

Hu Que'er was careful through the door: "Brother Cao, did you take out the grinding disc again, put it down, I see that thing is scared." ”

"Are you afraid? Why can't I see that I have to do it today... Cao Jie's roar was sudden, and he raised his hand to touch his face in a daze, and then looked at his palm... Fresh birds, white with black, and hot.

"Ah!!!!!h Picked up the grinding plate in his hand and picked it up, only to hear a loud bang, and the courtyard door fell in response, and there were bursts of dust.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Hu Que'er jumped on the roof, and explained busily: "Brother Cao, Brother Cao, what are you doing, you have demolished the door of my courtyard for nothing, and you have to trouble the owner when you turn back." ”

"I can't take care of that, I have to teach you a lesson today!" Cao Jie jumped to his feet and pointed at the Hu Que on the room: "You come down for me." ”

Where did Hu Que'er dare to come down, his head shook like a rattle: "No." ”

"Do you dare to come down!"

"Don't dare. ”

"You!" Cao Jie was angry.

At this time, another courtyard door opened, and a person came out, about twenty or thirty years old, with two mouse whiskers, and a shrewd calculation on his face: "Brother Cao, why bother to be so angry, Brother Hu disturbed your purity, and you won't want his life." ”

"Brother Wanhua, you don't know, I just finished talking to him about this yesterday, and he promised to do it well, but who knew that this one came again today. ”

"Yesterday we said that I would no longer train birds in the morning, it's noon, who knows you haven't woken up yet!" Hu Qi'er was also full of grievances.

"That big man is called Cao Jie, the first strong man in the world, and his strength is no less than a thousand pounds. The person who came out later was called Zhang Wanhua, the first trader in the world. Build bridges and seams, buy east and sell west, there is nothing in the world that he can't sell. Wang Yongzhen introduced to Zhu Yunwen.

"So he's very rich?" As he spoke, the shocked look on Zhu Yunwen's face had not faded.

"Your Majesty doesn't know. Xu Ruyi continued: "Going south and north, the small traders who buy and sell in the east can't make a lot of money, no matter how big their skills are. The big trading houses have their own guilds in various places, and without backers, it is basically impossible to get involved. ”

"Oh. Zhu Yunwen nodded.

Over there, Zhang Wanhua rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Brother Cao, this is yours." ”

"Mine isn't?" Cao Jie reached out and pulled Zhang Wanhua's collar and said angrily: "You make it clear today, otherwise, Lao Tzu will even beat you!"

"Brother Cao, listen to me carefully. Zhang Wanhua said unhurriedly: "You think that this Hu brother's bird training has disturbed your tranquility, so you want him to train later, right?"

"yes, what's wrong. ”

"So you're begging him to do something, right?"

"Ask?" Cao Jie's face sank: "How can you beg, it should be called... It should be called... ”

"Buy?" Zhang Wanhua reminded.

"Yes, buy, Lao Tzu wants to buy him a quiet!" Cao Jie nodded again and again. Although Cao Jie's temper is a little big, he is still a reasonable person in essence, not a bully.

Zhang Wanhua stretched out his hand and patted Cao Jie's hand holding his collar, and motioned to let himself down: "Brother Cao is a reasonable person, and some junior brothers dare to say something directly." Since it's a purchase, then Brother Cao, did you give him anything in exchange? Even if it's a tael of silver, it hasn't come out? No, no. Since there is none, why should people who have no reason sell you this tranquility? So, the problem is still with you. Do you think that's the reason?"

"Uh... yes, yes. Cao Jie scratched his head, and the grinding disc in his hand was also thrown to the ground.

"So. Zhang Wanhua patted Cao Jie's shoulder very angrily: "Brother Cao, you still have to think about what you should take to buy Qingjing, and then it is right to lose your temper with Brother Qi'er." Are you right?"

"Uh... Forehead.... Cao Jie thought about it, as if this was the case. Stretched out his hand and took out three taels of silver in his arms, turned his head and shouted at Hu Que'er in the room: "Brother Hu, I still have three taels of money left here for the money given by the owner this month, all for you, can you wait for me to wake up and play with birds in the future?"

Hu Qi'er jumped to the ground, and was also a little embarrassed: "What Brother Cao said, there is also mine in it." Next time, I'll wait until you get up and show your face, and then train the birds. Take it back, I can't ask for it. ”

"If you give it to you, you'll take it, so much nonsense. Cao Jie stretched out his hand and stuffed the silver into Hu Qi'er's arms, patted his butt and turned away: "After receiving the silver, if you don't do anything, I will be bold if I beat you, see who can say anything." ”

Zhang Wanhua smiled, grabbed Hu Qi'er's shoulder and said with a smile: "How about it, I got three taels of silver for nothing, should I invite my brother to have a drink?"

"Hey. Hu Qi'er smiled: "Today is indeed thanks to Brother Zhang, otherwise... Uh, the owner. Hu Qi'er was halfway through her words, and she saw Wang Yongzhen walking over with Zhu Yunwen, Xu Ruyi and Liu Xi. Hu Que'er was a later and didn't recognize Xu Ruyi's identity. And Zhang Wanhua knew Xu Ruyi, but because he had been instructed by Wang Yongzhen earlier, he pretended not to know, and like Hu Qi'er, he only called "Owner." ”

"Hmm. Wang Yongzhen nodded and said with a smile: "It's also my fault for arranging the two of you to be close, you can talk to the housekeeper in a while, and change to a house far away from Cao Jie." Cao Jie is a muddy person, his heart is not bad, don't go to your heart. ”

The two said, "Don't dare." Then he looked at Zhu Yunwen on the side, and asked, "This brother is new?"

Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment, but then reacted, and also arched his hand and said: "In Xia Zhu Wen, he is a friend of the owner of Wang Zhuang, just come to take a look, and I have seen two brothers." ”

"Ah, Brother Zhuwen, look up for a long time. The two looked up to the sky and said a few kind words. After that, they went together, ready to find a place to eat.

"Funny, really funny. Zhu Yunwen looked at the backs of the two of them leaving, and exclaimed: "Sure enough, he is the best in the world, and he is really strange." ”

"Your Majesty. Xu Ruyi took the opportunity to say: "Don't think it's just fun, just talk about bird training." The army is outside, if you bring this bird, the birds in the sky are circling, and you will know if there are any ambushes and plots around, which is a few points more powerful than the scouts in the army. Besides, Cao Jie, who pulled out the strength of the mountains and conquered the city, is believed to be a good hand. ”

"Hmm. Zhu Yunwen nodded and said seriously: "The first village in the world does play a big role. Now there are only thirteen, which is a few. Wang Yongzhen. ”

"The grass people are here. ”

"I now officially appoint you as the first village owner in the world, the same rank as the six-rank military attaché, with a bounty of five hundred taels. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Wang Yongzhen knelt down and bowed.

"Liu Xi. ”

"The slave is here. Liu Xi replied with a respectful voice.

"When I went back, I remembered to report to the Ministry of War, and the official body arranged for someone to send it over earlier. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the slave has written it down. ”

"Hmm. Zhu Yunwen picked up Wang Yongzhen, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Do a good job, I won't treat you badly." ”

Wang Yongzhen was grateful. But in fact, there is no fluctuation in the heart. He didn't care about the position of the imperial court, what he wanted to do was to return to Qingcheng Mountain and return to his master's side.

Now it seems that that day will not be too far away.