Han Dao world

Chapter 458 The Return of Yan

The carriage was driving on the smooth official road, and the spring breeze was blowing head-on, refreshing but not cold.

In the distant fields, from time to time, a few figures can be seen, with their hands behind their backs, leisurely passing through the wheat fields that have just been sown, as if the monarch is inspecting his kingdom.

Zhang Xi couldn't help thinking of the emperor who was patrolling the border, and felt an inexplicable bitterness in his heart.

Is it worth it to risk your life, follow the emperor, run around, and be left out in the end?
Is this still the big guy we want?Young and young, he insisted on going his own way, and regarded the three princes and nine ministers as nothing.Even in the future, even if ZTE is revived, I'm afraid he will be alone.

Zhang Xi really wanted to discuss this issue with Xun Yu.But Xun Yu's performance just now made him very disappointed. He knew that what he said was not speculative, and it was useless to say it, so he could only hide it in his heart and savor it alone.

The journey was silent, did not enter Anyi City, but stopped at the former Wei's Manor.After some renovations, it has become the Palace of the Son of Heaven.Although the emperor never came, the Gongqing who returned from Taiyuan was placed here.

Zhang Xi got out of the car, looked at the renovated house, and sighed.

Zhao Wen also got out of the car, walked over slowly, and said with a smile, "Wen Ruo, it seems that Mr. Zhang is not very satisfied with your grades."

Xun Yu said with a smile, "I'm asking Er Gong for advice."

Zhang Xi turned his head and glared at Zhao Wen. "Don't talk nonsense, when did I become dissatisfied with him?"

"Then why are you sighing?" Zhao Wen laughed.

Zhang Xi turned his head to look at the empty palace, and sighed again. "Zirou, do you think the emperor will live in this palace for a few days? I'm worried that this is only a place for San Gong to retire in the end."

Zhao Wen looked around. "There are mountains and rivers here, and it is the land of three generations of dragon prosperity. There are many historical sites. It is also a pleasure to retire here, travel in spring and autumn, study in winter and summer, and sit and watch the prosperity of the Han Dynasty and the approach of peace."

Zhang Xi shivered, ignored Zhao Wen, shook his sleeves, and left.

Xun Yu signaled Xun Yun to guide Zhang Xi to his residence, then turned to Zhao Wen and said, "What does Situ Zhenzuo think?"

Zhao Wen looked at Xun Yu with a smile. "Wen Ruo, ignore him. I've been annoyed by him all this way."

Xun Yu rolled his eyes. "Then why didn't Situ stay in Taiyuan to preside over government affairs? Is there any worry?"

Zhao Wen pointed at Xun Yu and laughed. "Boy, what am I worried about? I'm worried that you are colluding with Zhang Xi. Look at his appearance, who can you collude with? It's not that Yang Gong and I don't want to talk to him, it's just that he is unreasonable. The older he is , the worse your temper is, the more you don't like everyone, and everyone wants to teach you a lesson."

Zhao Wen raised his hand. "Come on, take me to see where I live. Have you arranged for me a remote place? I don't want to see him as soon as I go out. "

Xun Yu turned around and led Zhao Wen to the temporary Situ Mansion. "Mr. Zhao, it is only natural for you to criticize what we have done poorly. Don't dare to complain."

Zhao Wen turned to look at Xun Yu, smiled silently, but did not speak.

The two walked side by side for a while, and came to Situ's mansion.Someone opened the door, and Zhao Wen walked in, turned his head around, and nodded to express his satisfaction.

Although there are no luxurious buildings, it is incomparable with the Situ Mansion in Luoyang City, but it is clean and tidy.

"Mr. Zhao, although Hedong is stable, there is only food and clothing. The conditions here are not enough. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Wen shook his hand. "Wen Ruo, the Son of Heaven patrolling the border is more difficult than this."

"Yeah, the Son of Heaven is patrolling the border, and it will be a year in a blink of an eye, and I don't know when he will return."

"Liangzhou is pacified, and the emperor has no plans to return to court?"

"I haven't heard of it. It looks like they might stay in Liangzhou for a while." Xun Yu paused, then said, "Maybe he will go to the four counties in Hexi."

"The four counties of Hexi?" Zhao Wen was startled, the smile on his face faded away, and his gray brows frowned. "sure?"

Xun Yu shook his head. "It's just a guess. When the Son of Heaven was in Jincheng, he spent a lot of time learning about the Qiang Middle Way. In this campaign against Song Jian, the leaders of the tribes made contributions, and the trade route was one of the rewards. If the Qiang Middle Way is like this, the Hexi Road will not be left behind." In addition, I heard that Da Si Nong planted mulberry and raised silkworms in Guanzhong, and started a weaving workshop, so I must have heard some rumors."

Zhao Wen thought for a long time, and nodded slightly. "Nursing scholars, cultivating fields, developing industries, and conducting business, the emperor has his own rules and regulations. Although the source is shallow, its flow must be flooded."

Xun Yu glanced at Zhao Wen in surprise.

Zhao Wen raised his eyebrows lightly. "Why, do you think I'm too old to comprehend the thoughts of the emperor?"

Xun Yu hastily bowed his hands to accompany the salute. "How dare, how dare. Hearing Mr. Zhao's words, I was enlightened and benefited a lot."

"You..." Zhao Wen patted Xun Yu's shoulder, and went up to the hall. "You don't have to accompany me, go back quickly, and I will rest too."

"Mr. Zhao, you rest and catch the wind for you at night."

Zhao Wen hummed, flicked his sleeves, and signaled Xun Yu to take it easy.

Xun Yu worshiped again in the hall, and when he went out, he saw Xun Yun coming with his horse.As soon as they met, Xun Yun curled his lips and said depressedly: "Ah, Mr. Zhang has a very temper. Why are they coming back? Why don't they stay in Taiyuan..."

"Shut up." Xun Yu scolded, took the reins, and stepped on the horse. "You stay here, arrange the dinner, and don't have to go back to the city with me."

"Ah Weng..." Xun Yun wanted to argue, but Xun Yu ignored him, flicked his horsewhip lightly, and galloped away.

Xun Yun was very helpless and stood there for a while.He felt a little regretful, if he knew this earlier, he shouldn't have stayed in Hedong, and simply followed the emperor to patrol the border.My sister Wenqian said that although it was hard work to patrol the border with the emperor this time, it was also an eye-opener.

But this can only be thought about, it is impossible for him to really leave Xun Yu behind.There are already many affairs in Hedong, and now there are two more Situ and Sikong to deal with. As a son, he doesn't care, who else can he count on.

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Xun Yu returned to Anyi City, jumped off his horse, threw the reins to his attendants, and walked quickly through the door.There were quite a few people sitting in the vestibule, and when they saw Xun Yu coming in, they all got up and saluted.Xun Yu didn't stop walking, just bowed his head to salute, and quickly stepped into the atrium.As soon as he entered the door, he saw Liu Ba in the hall, arguing with some officials.

"What are you talking about?" Xun Yu took two steps at a time and came to the hall.

"Liu Jun wants to double the reward for opening up wasteland and planting mulberries." Ren Chong, the secretary of the county with sweat on his face, came up to him, his eyes helpless.

Xun Yu took the documents from the county master and motioned for Liu Ba to follow.Liu Ba patted Ren Chong on the shoulder. "You, that's it. You can't grasp the great opportunity in front of you. Why do you want to be a minister?"

Ren Chong smiled wryly and said: "The position of Gongqing is not something I dare to expect. I am already very satisfied to be an official of Hedong County."

"It's good to be a bird with peace of mind." Liu Ba laughed, followed Xun Yu into the study on the east side, and closed the door behind him.

Ren Chong shook his head, wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned and returned to his seat.He looked up at the swallow's nest under the eaves, thinking that it was time for the swallows flying south to return to their nest, and a little warmth rose in his heart.

Xun Yu took off his coat and hung it on a hanger beside him. "Why do you need to double it? You know it's not enough."

"It is precisely because of the lack of funds that we need to speed up land reclamation and planting mulberry trees, otherwise the business will be taken away by others." Liu Ba said: "The rewards for land reclamation are paid to the people, and the meat rots in the pot. of……"

Xun Yu frowned. "Zichu, you can't just look at Anyi, you can't even just look at Hedong. The whole world is the territory of the Han Dynasty, how can there be others or yourself?"

"Then when will the tax from the Kanto be released to the imperial court?"

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(End of this chapter)