Winter has passed quietly, outside of Yanjing City, at this moment, fresh green that can be seen by the naked eye has grown.

Zhao Chen and others came here all the way from Liaodong. There are more and more counties and towns on the road, and there are more and more cultivated land. The surrounding area of ​​Yanjing City is full of farming scenes!

If the Liaodong area has gone through the war, it is now extremely desolate, but in Yanyun Sixteen Prefecture, after only less than two years, it has already shown a prosperous scene after the war!

By dividing land and reducing or exempting agricultural taxes, the people in the 16th prefectures of Yanyun last year had solved the problem of food and clothing. Almost no one starved to death last winter! And this year, they have already started to serve the crops.

"Your ability to govern the country is really extraordinary. In a short time, the people here have led a prosperous life." Qin Yuzhen followed Zhao Chen all the way, complimenting him at the moment.

"The life here is still not rich, I can only say that I can live just now! I have a vast land and resources in China, as long as the policies are right, there is no problem for the people to eat!" Zhao Chen smiled.

The population of China in this era is definitely the largest in the world, but even so, the population has not reached 100 million, less than one-tenth of the population of modern society in later generations, that is to say, the per capita cultivated land area is ten times that of later generations! The main reason why people often starve to death in ancient times is that the land is under the control of the landlords and bureaucrats. Now that the old forces have been completely destroyed by the war after the world war, Zhao Chen can freely distribute the land, and everyone in the world has land. Under such circumstances, it is not difficult for the people to solve the problem of food and clothing in a short time! In the later modern society, when people’s communes, many people were unable to eat, and starvation was extremely common. However, after the households were contracted for production, the people’s food problem was fundamentally solved in only one or two years, so in the final analysis, it was still System problem!

"Look, there is someone over there!" At this moment, Xue Susu suddenly said.

Zhao Chen looked forward and saw that the gate of Yanjing City was wide open, and countless court ministers and officials greeted him from inside.

"We are greeted! Go!" Zhao Chen laughed.

He led the imperial camp toward the front, and not long after he walked, he saw the appearance of the minister who came to greet him, and the leader turned out to be Li Gang.

Zhao Chen immediately got off the horse and strode towards Li Gang.

"Your Majesty! The old minister finally saw you again!" Li Gang was about to kneel down, and Zhao Chen had already grabbed him.

"I saw Wang Shu in Liaodong a few days ago. He told me that you have arrived, and I wanted to come back soon!" Zhao Chen said with joy.

Li Gang was the person he relied on the most and closest to him. Without Li Gang, he might not be able to get to where he is now! He has always treated Li Gang as his relatives!

At this moment, the rest of the court ministers around have already knelt down one after another. In addition to those court ministers, there are also some famous people among the people, and they also knelt down!

"Congratulations to your Majesty for defeating Jurchen and eliminating the great troubles in the north! Long live our emperor!"

Suddenly, such a voice resounded outside Yanjing City.

"It's almost flat!" Zhao Chen laughed.

In the past at the Yenching Palace, the court ministers no longer needed to kneel to Zhao Chen, but today's situation is different. In addition to welcoming Zhao Chen, the court ministers also celebrated the victory in the Northern War! Under such circumstances, it is natural to give a big gift.

"Your Majesty, the people in the city are also ready to congratulate your Majesty!" Li Gang said.

"The victory in the Battle of the North was not my credit, but the work of millions of soldiers! By the way, teacher, how is the situation in Jiangnan now?" Zhao Chen said.

"The banditry in all parts of the Yangtze River has been completely eliminated, and the people can live a normal life! The rent reduction order has also been implemented in all parts of the Yangtze River. Last year, the ordinary people have gained a lot, and they have more than praised the court! As for the landlords and squires, we have mobilized them Investing the remaining money in commerce and trade, the imperial court has also removed most of the tax cards from all parts of the Yangtze River, and business travelers do not have to pay taxes repeatedly! After implementing these policies, the tax revenue we receive from Jiangnan has not decreased, but increased. I estimate that we will double this year! Jiangnan is a prosperous place. Unfortunately, after the Huashigang Rebellion and the Fangla Rebellion, Jiangnan was greatly traumatized. Later, King Kang ruled Jiangnan and Jiangnan again. It's all kinds of exorbitant taxes and taxes. The people in Jiangnan are living in hardship. After we arrived in Jiangnan, in just two years, Jiangnan has undergone changes that were unimaginable before!" Li Gang laughed.

"Thanks to the teacher in Jiangnan!" Zhao Chen said.

"Zhao Ding, Li Guang and others have also contributed a lot to the court! By the way, your majesty, officials from all over Jiangnan were corrupt. Since the establishment of the Supervision Department, after investigating dozens of major cases, Jiangnan officials have been greatly shocked. There is very little corruption." Li Gang said.

The Supervision Department was when Zhao Chen left Jiangnan and ordered Wang De to lead some of the supervision agencies composed of the imperial battalion and intelligence department personnel, similar to the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty, with great power! Over the past two years, Wang De has continued to report Jiangnan news, and he has indeed investigated and dealt with many corrupt officials.

"Wang De did a good job." Zhao Chen said.

"Your Majesty, the veteran thinks that this Supervision Department can be extended to Central Plains, Yanyun, and the north to monitor officials in the world! They are much more capable than Yushi. Yushi is just a story, and they are real open and secret visits. "Li Gang said.

"Does the teacher think that the power of the Supervision Department is too great?" Zhao Chen smiled as he walked towards the city of Yanjing.

"This..." Li Gang was stunned.

"The power of the Supervision Department is too great. The reason why Wang De was allowed to set up the Supervision Department in Jiangnan was mainly because Jiangnan was too corrupt and must be strictly controlled! Wang De is honest and honest, and has a teacher to supervise him. I am very relieved! But if the supervision department is in the hands of the villain, I am afraid that the world will be in chaos." Zhao Chen said.

In the Ming Dynasty, the Jinyiwei, Dongchang, Xichang, and Inner factories all played a huge role in the beginning, but they gradually became a cancer of the country. It was impossible for Zhao Chen to follow this old path.

"Your Majesty's words seem to make sense!" Li Gang was stunned and nodded.

"Now that there is a shortage of state government officials in all regions in the world, the first thing we should do is to resume imperial examinations. Only when there are officials in various places, will the supervisory officials say." Zhao Chen laughed.

"Your Majesty is going to start the imperial examinations across the country?" Li Gang exclaimed and said.

"Yes, this is the best way to recruit talents. I must implement it! Before the Battle of the North, I had such a plan, and I should implement it as soon as possible now!" Zhao Chen said.

"Only by implementing the imperial examination, can the world be governed by the Confucian sacred learning! Your Majesty said it is right!" Li Gang nodded and said.

Zhao Chen shook his head lightly, without saying much at the moment, and continued to stride forward.

In the afternoon of this day, the entire Yanjing City is celebrating the victory in the Battle of the North! Ordinary people in Yanjing City have already felt the great changes brought to their lives by the Song Dynasty, so they sincerely support the Song Dynasty and naturally hope that the Song Dynasty can win!

Zhao Chen and the people celebrated the victory together. After dark, the people outside were still celebrating, and Zhao Chen finally returned to the Yanjing Palace at this moment.

The south side of the palace is the office location, and it is still brightly lit at the moment, while the north side is now the harem.

"Where is the Supreme Emperor now?" Zhao Chen didn't have time to meet Song Qingyao, Zhe Yueru and others, but immediately asked the guards in the palace.

"The Supreme Emperor is now in Wanfu Hall." A guard hurriedly said.

"Lead the way ahead, I want to visit his old man immediately." Zhao Chen said with a hint of excitement in his voice.

The Supreme Emperor he was talking about was not Zhao Ji, but Zhao Huan!

Along the way, Zhao Chen felt a little nervous! He and his father have not seen each other for more than eight years, and he doesn't know what his father has become now!

For Zhao Ji, his feelings are limited, because when he was in the Kaifeng Palace, he had very little contact with Zhao Ji, almost never met! And Zhao Huan, that is the true love between father and son.

Finally came to Wanfu Hall, Zhao Chen took a deep breath, and then walked inside.

The guard at the door was about to say hello, Zhao Chen shook his hand, the guards stopped immediately, they made no sound, Zhao Chen strode in.

In the Wanfu Hall, there are four people sitting at this moment, one of them is Zhao Ji and the other is Zhao Xun, the two of them also came here! There is also a young man who is somewhat similar to Zhao Chen in length. There is also a middle-aged man who wears a yellow robe, his hair is a little gray, and his face is wrinkled.

"Father!" The few people in the palace haven't noticed Zhao Chen yet, but Zhao Chen has stopped and asked softly.

The voice was very soft, but the middle-aged man in the palace turned around immediately! Who is this middle-aged man if he is not Zhao Huan?

Zhao Huan is only more than 30 years old this year, but his whole person feels old! His body was thin and weak, his back was a little hump, and his eyes were a little muddy. At this moment, he stood up tremblingly, tears flowed from his eyes.

"Is it Chen'er?" Zhao Huan said.

When he left Kaifeng that year, Zhao Chen was just a ten-year-old child. Now Zhao Chen is an eighteen-year-old young man with a very different appearance. Zhao Huan has never seen Zhao Chen when he grew up.

"It's the child! The child sees the emperor!" Zhao Chen thought for a while, knelt down and said.

"Get up quickly! In the afternoon, we have heard the celebratory voices outside. I guess you will be back soon, and have been waiting for you. Now you are here!" Zhao Huan said excitedly.

"Father, I have caused you to suffer these years!" Zhao Chen stood up, also with tears in his eyes, said.

"It's not really suffering, it's just that I need to do farm work every day, I don't have any clothes to wear, and I often get sick in winter... It has only been eight years since I left Kaifeng, but I feel like it has been decades!"

"Father, sit down and talk and tell me about your experience over the years!" Zhao Chen smiled.

At the moment Zhao Chen sat in front of Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan nodded and began to talk slowly. It was nothing more than some hardships on the road, how to be beaten and tortured by the golden soldiers, etc.! Zhao Ji, who was next to him, was also full of emotion, and interjected a few words from time to time.

Zhao Chen beckoned to Zhao Xun, and then Zhao Xun, a child, came to Zhao Chen's side, and Zhao Chen hugged him and listened together.

"Chen'er, after I came back, I have heard people say what you have done over the years. Your ability is even higher than Taizong Taizong. Your achievements can surpass Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of Tang. To stay in the north, it is difficult to return." Zhao Huan said.

"It's a pity that the queen mother passed away." Zhao Chen said.

Zhao Huan nodded, his face also showing a trace of sadness.

Suddenly Zhao Huan beckoned to the young man. The young man came to Zhao Huan and Zhao Chen and knelt down and said: "Cao Min Zhao San, see your Majesty!"

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