Dahan first prince

Chapter 104 Flick, Then Flick
"My lord."

Chang'an, the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Looking at the mountains of reports and government affairs on the case table in front of him, Xiao He couldn't help rubbing his forehead with a little tiredness.

"What's the matter..."

Hearing the exhaustion in Xiao He's tone, the little official couldn't help but froze for a while, and finally still gritted his teeth and cupped his hands.

"Yesterday afternoon, the crown prince sent people to the mansion, so as to spare the time to stay with the lord..."

Hearing this, Xiao He paused for a moment with his hand kneading his forehead, and after a while, he saw Xiao He stretch out his hand again with some doubts.

After taking the scroll of bamboo slips and spreading them out on the desk in front of him, Xiao He was even more confused.

"Patch the straight?"

Asked a little surprised, Xiao He leaned his upper body forward a little bit, narrowed his eyes, and carefully checked the content on the bamboo slips.

"From Chang'an to Sanyuan, Lianzhao, Chongquan, etc. along the Zhengguo Canal, go straight..."

"All repairs?!!"

Hearing Xiao He's suddenly raised volume, the little official couldn't help but hastily lowered his head.

When Xiao He raised his head with his eyes wide open, and looked at him in confusion, the little official only shook his head in confusion.

"The subordinates don't know either."

"A few days ago, the counties in northern Weibei reported that after the autumn harvest, all the straight roads have been consolidated and repaired."

"It's just over a month now, and the prince said to cultivate the straight way..."

"The subordinates really don't know what the prince's move is, what is the meaning?"

Hearing the little official's words, Xiao He only pondered thoughtfully, and finally got up from the banquet with a little effort.

When he came to the wooden frame behind him, he only searched for a moment, and saw a yellowed sheepskin scroll, which was carried by Xiao He on the low table.

Unfolding the parchment, and making gestures on the thin lines representing 'Qin Zhidao', Xiao He finally straightened up and let out a long sigh.

"Chang'an to the counties along the Zhengguo Canal are nearly a hundred miles away..."

"And the straight road from Chang'an to Sanyuan, Lianzhao, and Chongquan is more than four hundred miles away!"

"Why does the family want to restore the straight way?"

Talking to himself full of confusion, Xiao He pondered for a long time, and finally raised his head again.

"The person sent by the family, what else did you say?"

Hearing this, the little official only thought for a moment, then raised his head quickly.

"The visitor said that this is sparse, and it is related to the repair of the Weibei Straight Road. I am surprised, so I asked the reason."

"Unexpectedly, the visitor only said: Prince Yi, the straight road damaged in Weibei, it is the most appropriate way to be repaired by the soldiers of the Northern Army and the Zhonglang."

"The man also said that, after hearing this, Mr. Xiang should know the meaning of the prince..."

Hearing the little official's words, Xiao He only frowned, and fell into short thoughts.

"Chang'an, to the front line of Zheng Guoqu..."

"Straight damage..."

"Could it be stone bricks?"

Thinking about it, Xiao He couldn't help raising his head again, looking at the little official.

"Shaofu transported 20 stone bricks to Zhengguo Canal, have all of them been distributed now?"

The little official cupped his hands again: "Tens of thousands have been issued."

After saying that, the little official's face twisted again, and he added with doubts on his face: "However, there seems to be something about the delivery of the stone bricks to the Zheng Guoqu..."

"Uh, a little too cautious?"

As he spoke, the clerk couldn't help but shook his head slightly.

"My subordinates have heard that in the past few days, the Shaofu has formed a team of ten prisoners, two soldiers, and two officials, and the transporters are no more than twenty stone bricks."

"On the way, the transportation of stone bricks is extremely slow!"

"It is rumored that the Shaofu personally followed the team. Since they left Chang'an four days ago, they have not yet arrived in Sanyuan as of yesterday?"

"You should know that Chang'an to Sanyuan is only [-] li away. If you walk on foot, you will arrive there day and night..."

Hearing the little official's confused words, Xiao He finally frowned and shook his head, and sat back on the short table with doubts on his face.

"Ten prisoners, but no more than twenty stone and bricks."

"In this way, there are [-] officials and slaves in the Shaofu, but the stone bricks transported are only [-]."

"Officials and slaves arrive at the Yan'an of the Zhengguo Canal, but they can't return to Chang'an to transport stone and bricks?"

"In this way, with regard to the shipment of stone bricks, the family may not be in a hurry to act..."

Thinking secretly, Xiao He only nodded slightly.

"Yes."

"The most important thing now is to quickly dig out the downstream blockages to clear the river sand."

"It's really not in a hurry to pave the canal with stone bricks..."

Thinking of this, Xiao He's complexion finally showed some understanding.

"Stone bricks sent and sent slowly..."

"The Weibei Straight Road is completely damaged by stone bricks..."

"Is it best to renovate the generals of the Northern Army and Zhonglang?"

Still looking at the little official with some uncertainty, the little official nodded hastily again.

At this moment, on Xiao He's face full of confusion, finally appeared a touch of insight and clarity.

Xiao He lowered his head, touched the lines with 'straight road' with wry smile on his face.

"Stone brick aisle, this is just one encounter."

"Send the Northern Army, General Zhonglang, wantonly repair the straight road, another encounter."

"If the old man's prediction is correct, in a few days, the family may still bring tens of thousands of shi of grain and rice, fresh clothes and angry horses, to go to Zheng Guoqu in person?"

"In this way, it will be another..."

Talking to himself, Xiao He shook his head with a bitter smile, and finally raised his head and let out a long sigh.

"In order to make up for the efforts to renovate the Zhengguo Canal, it can be said that the family is..."

"Do everything you can~"

With a complicated complexion, Xiao He sighed, Xiao He finally shook his head with a smile, and when he looked at the little official again, there was no trace of confusion on his face.

"Call Zhonglang General Ji Bu to the Prime Minister's Mansion in the afternoon."

Xiao He gave an order indifferently, and the little official hurriedly cupped his hands, but he didn't leave immediately, but raised his head with a troubled face, showing a hesitant expression.

Seeing this, Xiao He couldn't help being a little confused.

"Speaking bluntly."

When the little official heard the words, he looked around with a troubled face, and after confirming that there was no one there, he hurried forward and whispered something to Xiao He.

In just a moment, Xiao He's eyes suddenly widened!
Turning his head in disbelief, seeing the little official nodding his head firmly, Xiao He's face finally showed a touch of solemnity.

"Go, tell the 'visitor', the old man will come and talk about it in person after finishing the matter in hand!"

Waiting for Xiao He's instruction, the little official finally bowed his hands to accept the order, and immediately bowed his head and retreated.

Looking at the leaving figure of the little official, there was a lingering worry on Xiao He's face.

"Jiang Hou..."

"Ugh······"

"Your Majesty will eventually..."

Muttering to himself, Xiao He finally shook his head full of sighs, and a little melancholy appeared on his face.

"Marquis of Huaiyin, Marquis of Huaiyin..."

"The emperor's fate is hard to break, the destiny is hard to break..."

"Don't blame the old man for not talking about the friendship in the past..."

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At the same time, inside Weiyang Palace.

As soon as she walked out of the womb, Liu Ying was about to go to the Xuanshi Hall to meet her mother, when Liu Ying saw her uncle Lu Shizhi appearing outside the Sima Gate from a long distance away.

Seeing this, Liu Ying couldn't pretend not to see it. She could only walk from the Taiwo Palace, that is, the Phoenix Hall, to the main road connecting Simamen-Xuanshi Hall, and waited for her uncle Lu Shizhi with a gentle face.

After Lu Shizhi checked his identity at the gate of the palace, seeing Liu Ying waiting not far away, he didn't dare to quicken his pace and trotted to Liu Ying.

"I've seen you at home..."

While singing, Lu Shizhi had just bowed his hands, and before he could even bend his waist, he saw Liu Ying hurried forward, supporting Lu Shizhi from his forearm, and walked towards the Xuanshi Hall.

"My uncle has not been in the palace for many days, and my nephew is in the palace. It is very depressing!"

Seeing Liu Ying expressing intimacy so unabashedly, Lu Shizhi's face immediately became happy, but he still did not forget to say: "The meaning of intimacy in the family is understood by the minister."

"However, there are many people in the palace with miscellaneous eyes, and the upper body of the family thinks that the prince is the heir, so you should act cautiously?"

Hearing Lu Shizhi's words, Liu Ying waved her hands nonchalantly, and looked sideways at Lu Shizhi with a smile.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. Uncle has also learned from Uncle Sun Taifu?"

"The monarch, the minister, the minister, the father, the son, the son, the superior and the inferior, are nothing more than red tape; how can the close relatives who have a deep friendship be maintained by such common etiquette?"

"Such vulgar etiquette, my nephew thinks it is not advisable!"

As she spoke, the smile on Liu Ying's face became more friendly.

Seeing Liu Ying's behavior, Lu Shizhi felt that his heart was filled with a pleasant warmth.

After a little bit of entanglement in her heart, she gave up her plan to remind Liu Ying to 'pay attention to the etiquette of honoring and inferioring monarchs and ministers'.

After walking dozens of steps in this way, Liu Ying's face was a little friendly, and there was also a little worry on her face.

"uncle."

With a slightly guilty call, Liu Ying turned her head in embarrassment.

"Four old men, are you okay at Uncle's house?"

Seeing Liu Ying looking at him with guilt, and asking such a question again, Lu Shizhi couldn't help shaking his head and smiling.

"Don't worry about anything at home."

"The family is so trustworthy, entrusting such a heavy responsibility to the ministers, and the four elders are well-known sages in the world, even though the ministers are rough, they dare not treat each other with little courtesy..."

Seeing that Liu Ying heard this, she just shook her head worriedly.

"My nephew doesn't want to blame his uncle, but himself..."

"Ever since my uncle invited the four elders to go up the mountain, he kept my nephew's reserve on that day, but until now, my nephew has never come to the door. Please thank the four elders in person."

"Every time I think about it, my nephew always thinks of himself as a heartless person..."

As she said that, a deep self-blame suddenly appeared on Liu Ying's face.

Seeing Liu Ying's expression, Lu Shizhi only nodded thoughtfully, smiled lightly and patted the hand that was still on his forearm.

"At home, don't blame yourself too much."

"Before, His Majesty hadn't set off yet, and the family didn't dare to make too much publicity when they wanted to visit the door."

"Although His Majesty has left the capital, the renovation of Zheng Guoqu, the master of the family, is really a heavy burden."

"The family is busy with state affairs, even if they can't come to the door to meet in person, the four elders know the reason, so they should do good for the family?"

Listening to Lu Shizhi's relief, Liu Ying felt a little relieved, but there was still a little guilt on her face.

"After seeing the mother, the nephew should return with the uncle to meet the four elders in person."

Hearing Liu Ying's words, Lu Shizhi just nodded with a smile, and there was a little intimacy in his tone.

"In that case, I will send people back to the mansion immediately, and do a little sweeping, in order to wait for the family to come?"

(End of this chapter)