Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

Chapter 78: The city of Chang'an was shaken, affecting the fortune of the Tang Dynasty!

"Are you sure that's where it is?"

Li Shimin thought for a time that he had heard wrongly.

The King of Chu and his people were about to fade out of his sight.

The bastard who once made him proud was finally... a thing of the past.

I didn't expect...

Now... I can still hear it!

When I heard it again, I couldn't express any emotions, I just felt that things were different and people were different.

Even a little melancholy.

After all, I... still couldn't help him.

When he sent him out and massacred his people and troops, he was so determined and determined that he was doing it for justice and the Tang Dynasty.

But people are emotional animals after all. Looking back on his life, Li Shimin felt... I was really sorry for King Chu, but he... had to do this.

He didn't want to learn from his father Li Yuan and adopt the art of balancing, which would lead to brothers killing each other...

It can't even be said that brothers killed each other, it was the King of Chu's unilateral crushing of Qian'er!

He can't tolerate such a thing!
So he would do the same thing again, but he would feel like he couldn't stand up to King Chu afterward. It was the Li and Tang royal family who couldn't stand up to him.

"I'm not sure, but Fang Shangshu asked Your Majesty to come over, and I'm sure it's correct."

The scout cupped his hands and said, neither humble nor arrogant.

Li Shimin put away his complicated emotions, nodded and said: "Then take me over. I want to see what else Xuan Ling can turn out after he has turned Chuhe Village upside down these past few months."

Speaking of King Chu's things, they are all very useful.

Just like the Zhuque Camp Xuanwu Camp, the captured equipment has been sent to Li Jing to lead the Li Tang royal family's version of the "Suzaku Camp Xuanwu Camp".

Li Shimin attached great importance to this matter. He went to see it a few days ago and found that the army was very good and had begun to bear fruit.

I believe that soon, in addition to the Xuanjia Army, he will have two more ace armies under his command.

Walking to the ruins of Chuhe Village, Li Shimin's eyes flashed.

If he could, he really didn't want to step into this sad place.

This place used to be so prosperous, and ordinary people lived here.

And he...
For the sake of Li Tang's future, he extended his butcher's knife to the innocent ones...
"Hey, it's me after all... I'm sorry for you."

Li Shimin stopped where he was and bowed deeply towards the center of the ruins.

Every word and deed of the emperor has attracted the attention of thousands of people.

This scene was seen by the scout. The scout's eyes flickered. He didn't say anything more, and he didn't dare to say anything more. He just secretly noted in his heart that the emperor in front of him was a benevolent and righteous king.

He himself thinks that he is a benevolent and righteous king...
Without delaying for too long, Li Shimin continued to follow the scout to look for Fang Xuanling.

The ruins were no different from before, but in an inconspicuous place, Li Shimin saw a cave entrance.

"That is…."

He was thoughtful.

The scout replied: "Return to Your Majesty, that is the basement of Chuhe Village, Fang Shangshu is inside, should you go down and inform Fang Shangshu to come up?"

Li Shimin shook his head: "No need, Xuan Ling came here to search just after attending the morning court. He is more tired than me, I can just go down by myself."

Li Shimin sent the scout away and then walked down by himself.

Down below, the basement is huge.

Countless torches have been lit here, and a guard is standing guard every few steps.

After all, it was the King of Chu's things and territory. Even if the man was not in Chang'an City, Fang Xuanling would not dare to entrust him, so the guards here were all elite soldiers.

Once there is a special situation, we can respond quickly.

After Li Shimin came down, he found Fang Xuanling under the leadership of the guards.

"Your Majesty, hahaha! You are finally here!!"

Fang Xuanling looked very happy and did not immediately perform the courtesy of a monarch or a minister.

Li Shimin didn't care and said with a smile: "Xuanling, that Quyuanli makes you so happy? What on earth is it?"

Fang Xuanling said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this is a great thing! Hahahaha!!"

He was always known for his calmness, but he was smiling so freely today.

Li Shimin immediately knew that Fang Mou, his subordinate Fang Mou Du Duan, might have discovered something extraordinary.

"What the hell is it, don't keep it up."

Fang Xuanling couldn't hide his excitement: "Your Majesty, let's not talk about this thing for now. Now that spring plowing is coming, I would like to ask Your Majesty, do you have enough cattle for farming?"

Cattle….
Li Shimin frowned, thought for a while, and sighed: "Not enough, far from enough."

Fang Xuanling smiled and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, you also know that now, especially in Youzhou, the land is in a mess and there are many places that need oxen."

"But the plowing cattle are far from enough, so spring plowing will definitely not yield big results."

Hearing this, Li Shimin breathed a little heavily.

What the people rely on is spring plowing!
If something happened to the spring plowing, the consequences would be unimaginable.

In turn, it will also cause a series of problems for the court, which can be said to affect the whole body.

Especially in Youzhou, after the Turks went south to massacre, and during those turbulent days, the people had no food to eat but slaughtered cattle to eat, resulting in cattle being scarcer than anything else.

But now, for example, if you start to breed a farm cow again, there is no way to use it for one year.

Moreover, farm cattle cannot be bred casually.

It usually takes about ten months for a cow to go from conception to delivery.

Almost like a human being.

Wait until the land can be plowed, and the day lily will be cold.

So farming cattle is really important.

According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, killing cattle was a capital offense.

But how dare he blame these people.

If he hadn't launched the Xuanwu Sect Revolution, how could there have been such a disaster?
Li Shimin knew this very well. The fault was all his own!
The influence of the Xuanwumen Incident and the influence of Jieli Khan's move south are continuing to ferment...
Li Shimin's eyes dimmed, then regained a gleam of light. He looked at Fang Xuanling and said with a smile: "Xuanling, you mentioned this matter on purpose. Could it be that what you discovered can improve the spring plowing harvest of our Tang Dynasty?"

Fang Xuanling laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Your Majesty, you are the one who knows your ministers!"

"Yes, this newly discovered thing, the curved shaft plow, can greatly improve our farming efficiency in the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty will take a look."

Fang Xuanling picked up a drawing and showed it to Li Shimin.

This is a plow.

It is very small and its structure is extremely simple.

Li Shimin's eyes flickered.

Today's plows in the Tang Dynasty are all long and straight plows, which look much larger than the plows on this paper.

At first glance, it gives people a sense of security and practicality.

And the one in the drawing is really too small and exquisite.

It's hard to see what the big effect is.

"Xuanling, what's the magic use of this Quyuanli?"

Li Shimin asked.

Fang Xuanling laughed again and said, "Haha, Your Majesty, it's very useful!"

"This curved shaft plow is not only much lighter than the heavy straight plows of the Tang Dynasty, but it should also be at least four to five times more efficient than the current long straight plows."

"The most important thing is to turn the farming method of two cows and three husbands into one cow and one husband."

"I prefer to call this curved shaft plow the light of farm tools!"

Li Shimin's eyes widened instantly: "What, Xuanling, what you said is true!!"

He grabbed Fang Xuanling's shoulders in excitement.

This curved shaft plow can reduce the number of two oxen and three men to one oxen and one man. Such an improvement is not just a physical reduction, it can be said to be a greater relief from the people's constraints on farmland.

Then the consequences are even more intuitive!
For example, can so many wastelands in Datang be greatly developed?

Don't talk about these distant things, just talk about what you are worried about now.

Fewer cattle have hindered the people's farming efficiency, but with Quyuanli, this problem can be solved almost perfectly!

Moreover, it can also greatly reduce the burden on the people.

After all, farming cattle are not something ordinary people can support. When most people use it, a cow has to pay a lot of rent, which is also an extra expense for the people.

But now, with the Quyuan plow, this cost alone can save a lot of money!
If this is true, the help to the Tang Dynasty and to the people can be said to be unimaginable!

Li Shimin's breathing was a little rapid, his lips were trembling, and his fingers were trembling uncontrollably.

"Your Majesty, it's true!"

"There are several curved-column plows here that look like the drawings. So just now, I have tried it with the curved-column plows. It has exactly the same effect as the drawings say!"

"Your Majesty, this is... true!!"

Fang Xuanling looked excited.

boom!
Li Shimin felt as if he was struck by five thunders and took several steps back.

really….
It turned out to be true! !

He still couldn't believe it, but since these words came from Fang Mou, they were probably true.

And if it is true as Fang Xuanling said, then this Quyuanli is a priceless treasure! ! !
You know, the world can be said to have just settled down.

In the troubled times opened by the previous dynasty, the people of the Central Plains did not know how many people died in battle!
There is not much labor force, and because of the shortage and shortcomings of farming tools, countless fields in Datang are thrown away, let the weeds grow!
This is not because the people do not cultivate.

It's not that the imperial court organized the people not to farm.

Rather, the common people really have no spare energy to cultivate these.

In Datang, there is really too much undeveloped land.

Too many to imagine! !
If these lands can be utilized, to be honest, the treasury of the Tang Dynasty will be extremely enriched, and the lives of the people will be more prosperous and stable.

pity….
No way.

Look, right now, due to the reduction of farm cattle, not only the reduction in Youzhou, but also the reduction in other prefectures and counties, large and small, makes it impossible to carry out the existing spring plowing next year, let alone the reclamation of wasteland.

Population growth is slow and land reclamation is difficult.

All kinds of reasons are superimposed, and the wasteland can only be the wasteland.

But now... these words from Fang Mou and Fang Xuanling!
Let his heart be filled with heat!
Li Shimin took the drawings over directly.

He looked at the notes above.

hum...
In the brain, the blood was surging.

Perhaps it was because of what Fang Xuanling said just now, but now he only felt that this was a bad thing.Perfect!
It's really perfect!
This plow...how did Chuhe Village and even the King of Chu design this plow?
amazing!
It's like a work of art, even brighter than gold!
Look at the size, the plow body, which was originally extremely heavy, has become curved and short.

The most wonderful thing is that there is also a plow disc installed on the shaft head that can rotate freely, which not only makes the plow frame smaller and lighter, but also facilitates turning and turning.

It's easy to use at first glance.

God!

Such a small plow is enough to move an ox!

Even Li Shimin still had an idea in his heart, that is, if there were more people, wouldn't they be able to use cattle?
Then this...
It would be great news for the common people if they could be freed from the constraints of the cattle.

At this moment, Li Shimin finally understood why Chuhe Village could develop from a low-level village to a county town in just a few years, and may even eventually develop into a major city.

Even before the Xuanwu Sect incident, even he, Li Shimin, had an incredible conjecture. Perhaps, based on the arrogant words of the concubine, this Chuhe Village could one day surpass Chang'an's experience...

I never knew why Chuhe Village could be so special, so alternative, and develop so rapidly.

Now Li Shimin knows a little bit about it. With this Quyuanli, why worry about not developing quickly?
Even in this large Chuhe Village, there may be other treasures that are hidden deep and not known by anyone!

"King Chu, this bastard, he is really..."

Li Shimin's eyes flickered. The better King Chu was, the more helpless he became.

If such a person were born from Guanyin, how wonderful it would be...
It's a pity, it's a pity...
what a shame….
Li Shimin once again lamented the cruelty of the heavens, giving him such an excellent son, if he had to be born to a side concubine whom he didn't pay much attention to.

Take a deep breath and stop thinking about it.

Li Shimin said seriously: "Xuanling, take these drawings and a Quyu plow to the Ministry of Industry and ask them to make a Quyu plow overnight."

"If the Quyuan plow we made is the same as the Quyuan plow in Chuhe Village, and its functions are complete, then you personally lead the team, find a group of literati, copy the drawings overnight, and then distribute them to all the roads and prefectures in the world. County, promote the world!”

Fang Xuanling excitedly raised her hands: "Your Majesty, take your orders!"

He took the drawings and picked up a curved shaft plow, and Li Shimin's solemn voice came to his ears again.

"Xuanling, remember, don't waste a moment!"

Fang Xuanling protected the drawings and the plow as if they were important treasures: "Your Majesty, my minister! Take your orders!!"

He also responded solemnly to the emperor's instructions.

Fang Xuanling quickly led the people away, while Li Shimin stayed where he was, unable to calm down for a long time.

"King of Chu, King of Chu..."

He kept murmuring.

The biggest regret in this life is that the King of Chu was born to a concubine.

This is the regret of the Li family of the Tang Dynasty, and also the regret of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin's eyes were helpless.

He can be sure that if King Chu takes his place, what a beautiful Tang Dynasty will be!

It's a pity that he was born by a concubine, it's a pity, it's a pity...
Li Shimin regretted not leaving immediately. Qu Yuuli's discovery made him wander around for a long time, hoping to find some more treasures.

But Fang Xuanling had already turned the area upside down. If he had discovered something, he would have discovered it long ago. How could he have waited until now.

So Li Shimin gained nothing.

Half an hour later, he walked out of the basement and prepared to go back to handle government affairs.

however.

Just as they were exiting the cave, a scout ran over.

"Your Majesty, this is a letter from Governor Chai Shao of Youzhou City. Governor Chai said this letter is extremely urgent and must be delivered to you as soon as possible!"

The scout gasped.

He ran all the way here, non-stop.

Li Shimin quickly accepted the letter, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he patted the scout on the shoulder: "I'm interested."

Being cared for like this by the emperor, the scout suddenly became excited: "Your Majesty, this is what subordinates should do!"

After talking to Li Shimin for a few more words, he left with a happy mood.

Li Shimin returned to Tai Chi Palace with the letter, and then slowly opened it.

Watch carefully.

After reading it, Li Shimin's eyes widened.

"what!!"

"The Liang Kingdom changed hands and was renamed Yan? Briquettes? People in northern Xinjiang are suspected to have flowed to the Yan Kingdom in large numbers?"

"Also, Empress Xiao... Is Empress Xiao married to the Emperor of Yan Kingdom?"

Li Shimin was instantly furious: "The new emperor of the Yan Kingdom is obviously a descendant of the Yang family, how dare he marry his grandfather's queen! Why? Why is this!!"

He couldn't believe it was true!
And at the same time, there was also some regret.

If only I had sent troops as soon as I learned about the civil strife in Liang, I might have been able to take advantage. Now that the civil strife is over, seriously, I regret it...
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

This move happened to be watched by Empress Changsun who had brought the meal.

Recently, Li Shimin often dealt with government affairs so much that he forgot to eat and sleep, so during this time, Empress Changsun personally brought food, urged him to eat, and watched him finish it with her own eyes.

Li Shimin did not hide it and showed the letter directly to Empress Changsun.

She is his white moonlight.

He never put his guard up against her.

After Empress Changsun put down her food and read it, her beautiful eyes moved.

"This, this Liang Kingdom, no, the current Emperor of Yan Kingdom...seriously, it goes against human principles..."

Queen Changsun also saw the fanatical ambition of the Yan Kingdom emperor and married Queen Xiao as soon as he took office. How anxious was this!

of course.

Empress Changsun had met Empress Xiao before, and she had to admit that Empress Xiao did have the capital.

She is so beautiful, so beautiful that she looks like she just stepped out of a painting...
In history, Empress Xiao was also favored and favored by many emperors. She served six emperors unprecedentedly in history, as if she was the emperor's exclusive concubine.

If a person can live forever and a woman's youth can last forever, she will definitely serve more than six emperors. She will even pass the imperial throne from the Sui Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and even the Qing Dynasty like the Jade Seal of the Kingdom!

There is only one simple reason, she is so beautiful...
Let all the women in the world be eclipsed by it...
of course.

Now that she belongs to the King of Chu, I don't know if she can continue the legend in history.

At this moment, in addition to lamenting the Yanguo Emperor's impatience, Queen Changsun was also a little happy in her heart.

She is his queen and his childhood sweetheart.How could he not know that the person next to him loved Empress Xiao.

Li Shimin once had a plan to attack the Liang Kingdom, and even Queen Changsun sometimes thought that it was because of Queen Xiao.

I was once hesitant in my heart. If Queen Xiao was captured and adopted by His Majesty as a concubine, would her status be threatened?

Although she knew this was impossible, Li Shimin wanted to change it, but her brother Sun Wuji didn't agree, the court didn't agree, and the people of the world didn't agree.

But still, I can't stop thinking about it.

My mind is so weird sometimes, I can't help but think blindly.

Now that Empress Xiao was accepted as a concubine by the mysterious Yan Kingdom Emperor, she felt relieved.

Should... we can use this to stop His Majesty's thoughts, right?
she thought so.

Then, she frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, Yanyun City is not a simple city. Yang Zhengdao is protected by Queen Xiao. Yang Kuan obtained Yanyun City as if he had acquired it overnight. I'm afraid things are not that simple, right?"

Li Shimin nodded: "That's right! Something big will happen in Yanyun City! In addition, since Yang Kuan succeeded to the throne, he has become several times more evil than Yang Zhengdao, and he actually wants to target the people on the border of the Tang Dynasty. It’s so bold!!”

"I am preparing to send more troops to Youzhou to intimidate the soldiers who were once the Liang Kingdom and now the Yan Kingdom, and let them and his new emperor know that what they are provoking is the awakened dragon in the east, not the weak. Don!!”

After Li Shimin prepared for spring plowing, he conducted an army patrol.

Send a powerful army to the Yan Kingdom and conduct military operations like General White Tiger. Let them know that the Tang Dynasty has an ace army guarding them. If they continue to make plans, they will be defeated!
This army is only responsible for walking around the Yan Kingdom. There is no need to attack the city. It will be fine if their military power is seen by the Yan Kingdom. General Baihu did this at the beginning, and the effect was very good.

Therefore, Li Shimin planned to follow suit. As for which army to replace the original White Tiger General, he already had preliminary ideas in his mind.

He believes that the army can definitely act as a deterrent!

Even so, prior preparation is still required.

Subsequently.

Li Shimin called the scouts and said seriously: "Go and check!"

"Immediately send an order to Chai Shao, telling him to get to the bottom of this matter in Yan Kingdom."

"We must know exactly what the new emperor is!"

"We must find out how Yang Kuan completed the coup overnight!"

“We must understand the ins and outs of this matter, we must!!!”

This matter is definitely not a trivial matter.

He used 'must' several times in a row!
Yanguo is the closest neighbor to the Tang Dynasty and the former dynasty. It has a certain influence in the Tang Dynasty. If he has never been able to figure out the truth and falsehood of the other party, he has usurped the throne and will only feel more uneasy.

After the scouts took the order to leave.

He walked to the window, looked at the distant sky, and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Yang Kuan, Yang Kuan, what kind of person are you?"

"Are you greedy for money and lustful? That's why you married Empress Xiao as soon as you came to power, or... is this the mist you're releasing to catch people's attention? The real you has nothing to do with the rumored lustful person?"

"After all, you are the one who can complete the change of coup overnight. It took me three full days for the Xuanwu Gate change to make my father declare his abdication and make way for his successor, but you...it only takes one day."

"Also, why is the word [wide] written on your body?"

Since King Chu, Li Shimin never dared to ignore people with "kuan" in their names.

It can be said that the appearance of the King of Chu made people with wide bandwidth say that the future is promising, and he is also afraid...
Li Shimin always looked sharply into the distance.

Seeing that the wind was strong, Empress Changsun put a large cloak on him silently, and then, silently, she and Li Shimin looked at the sky behind her.

Like Li Shimin, he watched for a long time.

As if trying to find out what His Majesty is looking at...
Follow in his footsteps, constantly, follow...
………………………….
at the same time.

Jiangdong.

Zheng Chang'e has been living in Jian'an, Jiangdong, and she can't help but marvel at this magical city.

The Lingnan land in my memory was, after all, more prosperous than any other city in the Tang Dynasty, even Chang'an City.

And today.

She lived in Jiangdong day after day, experiencing all kinds of novel things in Jiangdong Jian'an, but today she couldn't continue because she had to pick up someone, her father, Zheng Yuanzhou.

As the cooperation between Jiangdong and the Zheng family of Xingyang deepened, the two families also moved around each other. Sometimes Jiangdong sent people to Kaifeng, and sometimes Kaifeng sent people to Jiangdong.

This time Zheng Yuanzhou, the next head of the Zheng family, traveled all the way to Jiangdong. This shows how much the Zheng family attaches importance to the Chu royal family and the depth of their cooperative relationship.

"Ah, Daddy! You are here!!"

On the pier, as soon as she saw her father, Zheng Chang'e couldn't help but ran over.

She has lived in Jiangdong for a long time and has never seen anyone from her hometown. She is very happy to see them today.

"Hahahaha, Chang'e!"

Zheng Yuanzhou was also happy to see his daughter. He hugged her directly and then put her down: "How is it? How are you living in Jiangdong these days?"

Zheng Chang'e's beautiful eyes flashed: "Okay, okay! Excellent!"

"Green Mule and everyone else are very kind to me, but... I just haven't seen the King's Left Wing, which is a pity."

"Also, I'm kind of homesick."

As she spoke, the little girl looked extremely lonely.

Zheng Yuanzhou sighed: "Chang'e, Wang Zhiliu is busy with everything and acts cautiously. It's normal for him not to be seen by you. Even his father has never seen him. In the entire Zheng family, your grandfather is the only one who has contact with him, so it's not enough. strange."

"As for you saying you miss home..."

Zheng Yuanzhou looked at the distant Jian'an City: "This is your new home!"

Zheng Chang'e pouted and said, "But, I have no relatives here."

Zheng Yuanzhou smiled and said: "There will be. When King Chu comes back, he will be your closest person, and he will also be your biggest protector!"

"This is what the King's Left Wing promised us, and it is also your own wish."

When Zheng Chang'e came to Jiangdong, her family asked her if she wanted to come. When the little girl heard that she was going to be the wife of the King of Chu, she decided to come even though she thought Jiangdong was the land of Lingnan at the time.

The enthusiasm at the beginning was good, but time is the most terrible enemy. She survived many times, and finally, she felt homesick...
Thinking about Kaifeng, who was protecting her when she made unreasonable moves, thinking about Kaifeng, who was the one who kept the truth about her adventures, thinking about Kaifeng, who was obviously not as prosperous as Jiangdong Jian'an, but was the first city in her heart...
Although Jiang Dong could make trouble unreasonably, and even Zheng Chang'e thought someone was telling the truth, she didn't dare to be too arrogant. After all, the man who everyone said could protect her, the King of Chu, was not here...
Without a protective umbrella, the little girl was hesitant in everything she did, losing her former recklessness.

"Then when will His Highness King Chu come back?"

Zheng Chang'e's small eyes sparkled, full of sincerity.

Zheng Yuanzhou's eyes were complicated, and he sighed: "He will come back, that's all dad can say."

Zheng Chang'e suddenly felt lost: "Okay... okay."

Not getting the answer she wanted, the little girl died of grievance.

Zheng Yuanzhou didn't know how to comfort his daughter.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little dull.

At this moment, Butler Zheng walked over and said with a smooth smile: "Master, you are here!"

Zheng Yuanzhou smiled and said: "Hahaha, Mr. Zheng, come to see you, and by the way, help dad see Jiangdong with his own eyes!"

"Although members of my Zheng clan came to visit in the past, they are not the clan or the head of the family after all. It would be most appropriate for me to come over!"

Butler Zheng smiled and said, "I understand, I understand."

As Zheng Yuanzhou and Butler Zheng talked, the little girl also recovered from her original depression and joined the conversation.

Several people were chatting and laughing along the way, riding in a carriage, and successfully entered Jian'an Chongcheng.

When Zheng Yuanzhou got off the car and looked at the unfamiliar scenery around him, his mouth suddenly opened wide!

This... what a view!
He was as deeply shocked as when Zheng Chang'e and Butler Zheng arrived for the first time.

Seeing this, Zheng Chang'e crossed her waist with some pride and said, "How about it, dad, I've never seen it before! This is my home, it's super prosperous!"

Zheng Yuanzhou couldn't help but nod: "Yes, yes, really, it's much better than Kaifeng! Even Chang'an City, I'm afraid it can't compare with Jian'an City in front of me!"

"And it's so clean here..."

"Most people don't like cleanliness, and the environment is filthy! But here in Jian'an City, it is so clean!"

"This Jian'an City is really interesting. No wonder the old man chose to cooperate when he was sure that the king's left wing was going down."

Zheng Yuanzhou clicked his tongue in surprise.

The three of them arrived at an inn, and the shopkeeper greeted them enthusiastically: "Hey! Master, you are here again! This time you are here to stay."

The shopkeeper looked at Butler Zheng, who was also the one who spoke out last time.

After all, the little girl is still young and cannot be a big flag yet.

Butler Zheng nodded and said, "First-class rooms, three!"

"okay!"

Butler Zheng accompanied Zheng Chang'e into the room and put away her luggage, then came to Zheng Yuanzhou's room.

I saw Zheng Yuanzhou, the next head of the Zheng family in Xingyang, touching around and making "tsk tsk" sounds from his mouth.

When he ran to the back room, he said in surprise: "Huh? There is a well here! Mr. Zheng, bring me a cup quickly! I want to taste the water from this well!"

Butler Zheng's face turned red.

Knew it!
Fortunately, I took precautions!
Otherwise, if the next head of the family drinks toilet water, the matter will be revealed...
I lost my face!
"Ahem, sir, this is a bucket! It's convenient to use. Look, there's a rope here! Just pull it and the water will come out and be flushed away!"

Gong Tong, what the hell….
The corner of Zheng Yuanzhou's mouth twitched, a trace of undetectable blush flashed across his face, and then he naturally changed his perspective, and his attention quickly shifted to the rope of the water tank.

Pulling the rope, water rushed out instantly.

If you don't pull it, it will return to its original state.

"really interesting."

Zheng Yuanzhou clicked his tongue in surprise.

Upon seeing this, Butler Zheng also retreated with peace of mind.

And soon.

Green Mule and the third seat Chu Suiliang came.

"Oh, the head of the Zheng family has come all the way, and I, Jiangdong, didn't know about it until you entered the city. I really didn't treat you well!"

Chu Suiliang apologized.

Zheng Yuanzhou laughed loudly: "Haha, Mr. Chu, don't worry. Although my father sent you a message about my arrival, I stopped him. I wanted to secretly take a look at your Jiangdong, but I was discovered not long after."

Chu Suiliang smiled and said, "Master Zheng, that's good."

The few people chatted for a long time, mostly about the cooperation between the Zheng family and Jiang Dong.

With the help of the Zheng family, Jiangdong has established a new intelligence network, with Weiyang in charge. It is currently in use. Basically, if there is any change in Li Shimin in Chang'an City, they will be informed within seven days.

Do not!
Even faster!
Because there are not a few officials belonging to the Zheng family in Chang'an City.

Unless Li Shimin acted secretly, he would not be able to avoid the Zheng family officials with all his actions.

And acting secretly means being unable to mobilize large-scale forces, which means... there is no threat to Jiangdong.

Intelligence agencies were re-established in various parts of the Tang Dynasty, which also greatly improved Jiangdong's security and peace of mind.

Chatted for a long time.

It wasn't until Zheng Yuanzhou's stomach growled that Chu Suiliang realized that it was already meal time.

Therefore, Zheng Yuanzhou was invited to his house for dinner, but Zheng Yuanzhou insisted on eating casually, so the few of them ordered some dishes at this inn.

Sitting downstairs, Chu Suiliang, Zheng Yuanzhou, and Zheng Chang'e sat down, while Butler Zheng and Green Mule were eating at another table.

During the conversation, the waiter began to pass dishes to the table one by one. By this time, Zheng Yuanzhou was already hungry.

Seeing all kinds of dishes on the table, my index finger moved.

The little girl Zheng Chang'e smiled sweetly and pointed to a dish to introduce to her father.

"Dad, try it. This is the most popular pork stewed vermicelli in Jian'an City. It's fragrant and delicious! Hehe, I guarantee you won't be able to put it down after eating it!"

Zheng Yuanzhou's chopsticks were halfway extended when he suddenly stopped and slowly retracted them.

"pork?"

He was taken aback.

Zheng Chang'e didn't realize anything. She nodded her little head and said: "Yes, pork, pork belly, super delicious! Wow, speaking of this, I have eaten too much pork belly recently and I feel like I am getting fat. Your Highness will come back when the time comes. Maybe you will dislike me, I...I can’t eat it.”

The corners of Zheng Yuanzhou's mouth twitched.

No, eating pork? !

My daughter has always been picky about food, so how could she eat such lowly meat as pork?

but….
Thinking of the wonders experienced on the road and the Gongtong, is it possible that there is something special about this pork?

Zheng Yuanzhou's eyes flickered.

On the side, Chu Suiliang smiled and explained: "Master Zheng, this pork, although it was a cheap meat in the Tang Dynasty, and even ordinary people were too lazy to eat it, but... it is rare in our Jian'an City, and even in the entire Jiangdong. delicious."

"Our Jiangdong pork is extremely delicious and has no fishy smell. It is far better than mutton. If you don't believe me, try it!"

"Just try one piece first. Chu can be sure that you will like it."

Zheng Chang'e also nodded her little head: "Yes, daddy, give it a try. If you don't believe me, let me first..."

In the middle of speaking, Zheng Chang'e retracted the chopsticks that were reaching for one of the pork belly, and stuck out her little tongue: "I'm sorry, I'm on a diet."

Zheng Yuanzhou:…….
He couldn't help laughing.

Then without suspecting him, he stretched out his chopsticks to pick out a piece of pork, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully.

Then, his eyes widened instantly and he exclaimed: "Sure enough! It's fat but not greasy! It has a strong fragrance! It's amazing! It's amazing!!"

Not salty, not bland, delicious!

This was the first time he had eaten such delicious meat. It was more delicious than those delicacies such as lamb.

Are the lives of the people in Jiangdong and Jian'an City like this?
This is too….
Zheng Yuanzhou didn't know what to say.

He couldn't help but ask: "This pork is so magical, Mr. Chu, is it because the pig breeds in Jiangdong are different?"

If it is a local characteristic, there is nothing we can do about it.

And if it can be cooked, he plans to do it for Kaifeng City. The meat is delicious!

Chu Suiliang smiled and shook his head, replying: "No! No!"

"This matter is not a secret in Jiangdong. Of course, Jiangdong doesn't need to hide anything from the Zheng family. In fact, this pig is a castrated pig!"

Zheng Yuanzhou was slightly stunned.

Chu Suiliang continued to explain: "Pigs are inherently ferocious. After they are castrated when they are young, they become extremely docile, grow meat very quickly, and they no longer smell bad when they grow up!"

"The same goes for people. You see, castrated people are generally tall and have a peaceful temperament. Most importantly, they can live longer!"

"So this castrated pig is actually a university subject! And I, Jiangdong, under the leadership of His Highness, just mastered this degree of the castrated pig."

When talking about His Royal Highness, Chu Suiliang was as proud as Rong Youyan.

Zheng Yuanzhou laughed, it turned out that the man invented it.

Now, he finally understood why people like Jiangdong followed the King of Chu so enthusiastically.

Just because that man...
He, he... He can really bring them a wonderful life, a life that is envied by countless people...
At the dinner table, Zheng Yuanzhou stopped coquettishly and opened and closed his mouth to eat all kinds of food.

When he came to Jiangdong, after a few days of bumpy roads and only a little food in the morning, he was already very hungry by noon.

And Koto’s food is unique, and he likes to stir-fry it over high heat!The oil and salt are added heavily, so it tastes particularly delicious.

When the food was almost done, Chu Suiliang asked: "Master Zheng, I wonder how Li Shimin from Chang'an is doing lately?"

For the first-hand information about Li Shimin, the Zheng family has to know better.

When it came to business, Zheng Yuanzhou also slowed down and said: "Li Shimin has been committed to developing the economy recently, so he will not use troops for the time being. However, the court has already given him a say. His next step is to deal with the mess in Youzhou, and he will probably deal with it." After that, I will set my sights on you Jiangdong."

"Are you ready? Face the fierce attack of... the God of War of the Tang Dynasty?"

Chu Suiliang's chopsticks froze in his hands, and then he smiled and said: "We are ready. In addition, we have good news to tell the head of Zheng Dai and the entire Zheng family."

Zheng Yuanzhou became interested and put down his bowl and chopsticks: "What is it?"

Chu Suiliang smiled and said: "Before talking about this matter, I wonder if Patriarch Zheng Dai has heard about the Liang Guo incident?"

Liang Guo...

Zheng Yuanzhou narrowed his eyes and rubbed his chin.

After all, Liang Guo was too far away from them. They had never heard of it before, but it has become famous recently.

"I only heard that their Yang Zhengdao stepped down and was succeeded by a man named Yang Kuan. This Yang Kuan was not idle and even changed the country's name to Yan."

Chu Suiliang nodded: "Yes, not bad!"

Then, his eyes became hot: "And this Yang Kuan is actually... His Highness."

boom! !

As soon as these words came out, Zheng Yuanzhou was stunned.

stunned!

Shock!

Can't believe it!

"Yes, is it King Chu?"

Zheng Yuanzhou was extremely shocked. He could not imagine that the news about King Chu before was still a proton, but now that years have passed, he has become... an emperor.

He is a true emperor! !
Although the land area is small, he is the emperor!The emperor who cannot be ignored! !
Next to her, Zheng Chang'e also widened her eyes and stood up from her seat: "Yes, is it His Highness? Is it really him?"

She was full of expectations. This was the first time she really heard the current news about that man.

Rather than the past.
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