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Chu Huan was relieved when he heard that the emperor had exempted Xiguan Road from taxes for three years. As far as he knew, the people of Xiguan Road still had no food and clothing. .

"Your Majesty is wise!" Chu Huan said respectfully, "I also beg Your Majesty to allocate farm tools. If possible, I would also like some grain seeds...!"

Without waiting for the emperor to speak, Ma Hong frowned and interjected: "Master Chu, you are a bit difficult for others. You went out from the household department. You know as much as I do about the household department. The most important thing at the moment The thing is to quell the banditry in the south of the Yangtze River. General Lei has sent people to Beijing many times to urge grain. You don’t know the pressure on the household department. Wucun?" Turning to the emperor, he respectfully said, "My lord, if you go to the northwest to adjust grain, I really don't have that kind of ability!"

Chu Huan frowned and said, "Master Ma, the important officials of the Holy Majesty let the common people in the northwest eat food. If there are no grain seeds, how can they grow grain? If they can't grow grain, can they let them drink the northwest wind?"

"Your Majesty Chu has to think of a way." Ma Hong said calmly, "If the imperial court allocates food and all difficulties are resolved by the imperial court, the Holy Majesty will not have to spend so much effort to select good ministers like Lord Chu to go to the northwest, and send It's easy for anyone to go."

"It's ridiculous." Chu Huan knew that Ma Hong wanted to embarrass him, but he didn't back down, "To fight the enemy, you have to have a knife and a gun in your hand, and you need a pen and paper to do it. I went to the northwest with nothing. Go, do you want to collect food locally? If you can collect food, people in the Northwest will not starve to death."

Xu Congyang finally said at this time: "Your Majesty, Master Chu is right. The Northwest is in a state of depression, and everything is waiting to be rebuilt. If the imperial court does not support it, it may be unrealistic for the Northwest to recover in a short time."

Menxia Province Nayan Zhou Ting also came out and said: "My lord, there are three lands in the northwest, and the land of Kyushu. Xiguan occupies four of them. It has a vast area and has been battered by war. If it only depends on the local area, the imperial court will not support it. It is indeed difficult for some strong people."

The emperor pondered for a while, and finally said: "I will pass on my order to requisition farm tools and cattle from Xishan and Anyi, and send a batch of grain stored by the Huang family in Anyi to Xiguan...!" Then he said to Chu Huan: "Chu Aiqing, I can't give you too much, and you have to do everything for yourself. But I have sent you two hundred soldiers from the guards, and you can choose them yourself. They count one as ten, and they should be called by your side. It can be used."

Chu Huan's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Your Majesty, are the two hundred guards generals chosen by the minister at will?"

"Yes." The emperor nodded, "But you can't call my Xuanyuan Commander over!"

A few people laughed, and Xuanyuan Commander was naturally Xuanyuan Shao.

Chu Huan hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I dare not!"

The emperor burst out laughing, and all the ministers also apologized. The atmosphere seemed to become more cheerful. Suddenly, a person hurried over. Everyone looked over and saw that it was a tall barbarian eunuch. Chu Huan immediately recognized that it was Ye Lixin .

Yelisin went under the jade platform, looked at the emperor, the emperor looked over, Yelisin made a gesture, the emperor nodded slightly, and then Yelisin stepped back.

When all the ministers saw Yelicin, almost all showed disgust.

Only then did the emperor say: "Chu Aiqing, in the past few days, you should first hand over the errands of the household department and prepare as soon as possible. I can wait, but Xiguan Road can't wait."

Only then did the ministers resign, and Chu Huan was about to leave.The emperor seemed to think of something, and said: "Chu Aiqing, please stay here for a while." After all the officials went out.The emperor just got up from the jade platform, Shui Lian was about to go to help, but the emperor pushed it away, and said lightly: "I don't have an old person to help me, you go and tell Xuehua that I will accompany her to visit the Royal Garden soon .”

After the water ripple receded, the emperor came over. Chu Huan bowed slightly, and the emperor said softly: "Chu Aiqing, do you know what is the meaning of sending you to the northwest?"

Chu Huan hurriedly said: "The Holy Majesty wants me to do my best to restore the vitality of Xiguan Road, I... I will definitely do my best to live up to the expectations of the Holy Majesty!"

The emperor smiled, and actually took Chu Huan's arm, walked along the rainwater pond, and said slowly: "That is one of my intentions, and there is another one, which is also on my mind!"

"Please show me, Your Majesty!"

"I know that the energy of the imperial court is now in the southeast, and the sky is high in the northwest, and the emperor is far away. It is inevitable that some people have a rebellious heart." The emperor's voice was very soft, but there was a slight sense of arrogance in his tone, "Xu Shao rebelled For me, apart from Xu Shao, I really want to know if there is anyone in Northwest who is half-hearted towards me!"

Chu Huan frowned slightly, and asked cautiously, "What does His Majesty mean?"

The emperor's eyes sharpened, "What I mean is very simple. I am very pleased that you are loyal to me, but not everyone in the Northwest is loyal to me."

Chu Huan's heart tightened, only feeling that the emperor meant something.

"Help me keep an eye on the Northwest...!" The emperor stared into Chu Huan's eyes, "I have always given you the power to play secretly, and I have always employed people without suspicion, but if you find someone who has a different heart, just tell me, I have a different opinion about it." I will never be soft-hearted, but there are rebels. The guards under my hands are not just for nothing. It is easy for me to take someone's life. As long as I give my will, the person who betrays me. Those who have a head sleep, but those who have no head get up!"

Chu Huan couldn't help feeling cold.

He didn't know if the emperor really had doubts about Northwest, but after hearing it, Chu Huan felt that the emperor's words might not be a warning to himself.

"The minister obeys the order!"

"Okay, you step back first!" The emperor's expression became kind again, "I will entrust Xiguan to you, and I believe you will not let me down!"

Chu Huan saluted respectfully, and was about to step back, walking a certain distance, the emperor suddenly said: "Chu Aiqing, remember what I said!"

Chu Huan turned his head, the emperor had his hands behind his back, the Taoist robe was on his body, and he heard him say slowly: "I am the Lord of the world. If you are loyal to me, you will enjoy glory and wealth for the rest of your life!"

Chu Huan saluted again and retreated.

Chu Huan came out of the Guangming Palace, but before he could see the scene outside clearly, a person rushed over to him.Grabbing Chu Huan's arm, Chu Huan was startled, and turned his head to look, but it was Qi Wang Yingren.

Chu Huan hurriedly saluted.However, Ying Ren stopped him and said, "What are we doing with these vain gifts? Chu Huan, I know you're coming back, but I don't have time to see you."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "The minister knows that His Highness is leaving the palace to open the mansion, so he is naturally busy with business."

Ying Ren sighed: "Father's decree came very suddenly. After I knew it, I was a little surprised. However, it is inevitable for the prince to leave the palace and open the mansion. It's just a matter of time. My palace has been built many years ago. , but they never moved there, but this time, they will not be able to escape no matter what.”

Chu Huan nodded and said: "This is the Holy Majesty seeing that His Highness has grown up and matured."

Yingren pulled Chu Huan and said as he walked, "Chu Huan, the elder brother recommended you to be the governor of Xiguan Road. His intentions are not good. He came after me!"

Chu Huan thought for a while, and then said softly: "Your Highness, have you ever had any conflicts with the crown prince during the time when I left the capital?"

"That's not true." Ying Ren shook his head and said, "But I'm not blind. Lang Wuxu has recruited a group of people, and they all say they want to follow me. As long as someone votes for me, the people under the prince's brother will impeach... If Without the permission of the prince brother, they would not do that, and the prince brother is clearly aiming at me."

Chu Huan lowered his voice and asked, "Did the people under His Highness also impeach the Prince?"

Yingren nodded and said, "They're coming with their fists, and the people here can't stand it."

"Then they impeach the prince, do they have His Highness's consent?"

"No." Ying Ren shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Chu Huan, I have always only regarded you and the master as my own, even Lang Wuxu, I have never regarded him as my own, but those guys think they are mine. I don’t even know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing.”

Chu Huan said softly: "Your Highness is right. How they make a fuss is their business. As long as His Highness doesn't give orders personally, it has nothing to do with His Highness. If His Highness doesn't speak, they will fight with the princelings. Even if the prince treats His Highness lightly in the future, His Highness must not lose courtesy to the Prince...! "

Yingren nodded and said, "I understand what you mean."

"Your Highness, I will leave the capital in a few days and go to the northwest to take up my post." Chu Huan lowered his voice, "Before I leave, I have something that I shouldn't have said, but it is from the bottom of my heart. I hope Your Highness will keep it in mind!"

"you say!"

"Your Highness, you don't have to get too close to Lang Wuxu, but you don't have to be far away." Chu Huan said softly: "If you are close, you will make them feel that they are yours, but you don't want to get too close to them." , Your Highness should try not to get involved in what they do, but there is one person, His Highness must care very much!"

"you are right?"

"Your Majesty." Chu Huan said softly, "Your Majesty said a death sentence. Although His Highness is smart, he is still young and unpredictable. I am only worried that someone will seduce His Highness and get His Highness involved in the whirlpool. Don't trust other people's words. Although you leave the palace to open the mansion, your highness should always enter the palace and report the affairs of the palace to the sage. If someone whispers in your highness's ear, if you have to, your highness can even sacrifice them and keep things as they are. Report to the Holy Majesty, Your Highness should not appear too shrewd in everything, before the Holy Majesty, you have to be confused!"

"But... but if you tell Father many things, once Father is punished, will they blame me for being unrighteous?" Ying Ren frowned.

Chu Huan shook his head and said: "Since the Holy Majesty let His Highness open the mansion, He will not let His Highness lose power, and will not make His Highness feel bad in the hearts of his subordinates...The Holy Majesty is wise and wise, and he knows how to deal with those things."

Yingren nodded and said, "I will remember what you said."

"In addition to these, we must do our best to show filial piety to the Holy One. Although the Holy One is the king of a country, he is also the father of His Highness. Sometimes Your Highness should not regard the Holy One as an emperor, but as a father to be filial...there is a queen empress. In the palace, His Highness's entry and exit from the palace is naturally much smoother than ordinary people!"

Yingren pondered for a while, and understood Chu Huan's good intentions, nodded and said: "Chu Huan, you are doing it for my own good, and I didn't make friends with you!"

Chu Huan said with a smile: "The minister also regards His Highness as a friend, so he will say these heartfelt words...!" After a pause, he thought of something, and said softly: "Yes, Your Highness, the court ladies and eunuchs around the Holy Majesty, Your Highness should treat them as kindly as possible Some, especially the people around Shui Lian and the Holy Majesty, His Highness should be more careful with them, and don't belittle them just because they are servants."

"I see." Ying Ren suddenly thought of something, and sneered, "It's just those few barbarians that disgust me, I wish I could kill them!"

"It must not be done." Chu Huan said solemnly: "Since the Empress Xuehua is the concubine of the Holy Majesty, His Highness must respect her. Saying a bad word about His Highness in front of His Majesty is more serious than doing ten things wrong, but if she wants to say a good word for His Highness in front of His Majesty, it is more effective than His Highness's great achievements!"

Yingren took a deep breath and said, "That bitch, I will bear with her first, and one day, I will definitely kill her alive!" The emperor and the empress were originally harmonious husband and wife, but since Empress Xuehua entered the palace, the emperor doted on Xuehua. The empress, on the contrary, is far away from the empress. Yingren sees it, and naturally feels very disgusted and resentful towards that vixen-like Empress Snow Flower in her heart.

"His Highness respects her not because of her person, but because of her mouth." Chu Huan said in a low voice, "Your Highness is extremely intelligent, and the pros and cons of it are naturally clear. In addition, Grand Master Xu is beside His Highness, and the Grand Master is very wise. , Listen to the words of the great scholar in everything, the great scholar has always regarded His Highness as a student, and will definitely help you."

Yingren nodded slightly, and said with a wry smile: "I was always happy in my heart before. I have a master and you by my side, so I am not afraid of anyone, but... the prince's brother actually played a trick and transferred you away...!" He looked at Chu Huan said sadly, "I don't want you to go!"

"The difference today is just to see him at the court." Chu Huan said seriously: "I am in the northwest, and I will pray for His Highness every day...!" He took out something from his bosom, it was a blood jade finger ring, exquisitely crafted , there were faint bloodstains on the finger, which was very precious, and quickly stuffed it into Yingren's hands, and said softly: "This is what I got in Anyi. I originally wanted to give it to His Highness as a gift. His Highness, keep this thing. If it is useful in the future In the place of the superior minister, this ring finger is a token, as long as you see the ring finger, even if there is a huge difficulty, the minister will wait for orders!"

Seeing how thoughtful Chu Huan was, Yingren was moved. Thinking that Chu Huan would leave soon, he felt a little uncomfortable, and said: "Chu Huan, you have arrived in the northwest, take care, you are my lifelong friend, you will live up to it." Me, I don't blame you either!"