The moon and stars are sparse and there is no wind tonight

Chenyue stopped at the head of Tanzhou City and looked at the land of Liaodong. His naturally drooping black gown made him look particularly handsome.

It took nearly a month to walk from Liangzhou to Tanzhou. It was rare for Chenyue to have free time today, so he wanted to come to the top of the city to see it.

Everywhere you look is the fertile black soil of Liaodong. It is this vast black land that feeds countless people in Liaodong and tens of thousands of frontier soldiers.

The land in Yanyun and Yunzhou is barren and war-torn for years, so there is no productive land at all. Therefore, the food produced in Shuntan and Shunzhou needs to supply the four areas.

The reason why the Liang army was able to stand firm in the cracks between the Yan army and the Long army was precisely because of the two granaries of Liaodong Black Earth and Shuozhou Plain.

Without these two places, the Liang army would have to go to the battlefield hungry. How could it achieve today's glory?

Although there were only a few stars in Chenyue's field of vision, infinite reveries arose in his heart.

I'm afraid that I will have to stay for a long time when I come to Liaodong this time. If I don't solve the problem of Dongting, Chenyue will have trouble sleeping and eating.

Perhaps by the time Chen Yue sets foot in Beiliang again, the East Courtyard will have been reduced to ashes.

"Your Majesty, are you still up so late?"

I don't know how long it took, but an old voice came into Chen Yue's ears.

Chen Yue subconsciously turned his head and smiled:

"Why are you here, Mr. Boss?"

Tong Chengxiang walked slowly out of the darkness, still wearing the official robe of a military envoy.

The old man was slightly half a step behind Chenyue, and together they stood by the city wall, stretched and said:

"I just finished my work and my eyes are sore. I went out for a walk. I didn't expect to meet the prince."

The old man looked tired. He had been busy for so long, and he was so busy at this hour of the night.

It’s not easy to bleed and sweat on the front lines and worry about the rear.

"I have been working hard for a long time. There are so many government affairs piled up here and I am very busy."

A trace of apology appeared on Chen Yue's face.

"No, no, no, no, prince, we can't afford to be called Tong Lao." Tong Chengxiang waved her hands repeatedly:

"We are not people who rely on our seniority to show off our old age. Besides, in official circles, only the official position is considered, not the older one."

Tong Chengxiang is still self-aware. He is different from Xue Shenchen. They are in-laws, and he is still a minister in the final analysis.

"Haha." Chenyue laughed loudly:

"I am still calm, but seeing Mr. Tong so busy makes me feel bad."

"It's harmful, I've gotten used to it after so many years."

Tong Chengxiang laughed casually and said:

"I heard Master Shen say that many years ago in Liaodong, people often starved to death. Bones could be seen everywhere on the roadside, and the people were in dire straits.

All the food grown in the huge black soil plain went into Beijin's pocket, which made people feel heartbroken and helpless.

What now?

The people of Liaodong had plenty of food and clothing, not to mention great wealth, at least there were no poor people starving to death on the roadside.

With such a scene, no matter how hard it is for us parents and officials, it is worth it.

People have to do something in their lifetime, right? If you eat a meal without a corpse, you will be scolded by the people."

The old man spoke softly, his turbid and old eyes shining with a sense of pride.

For someone like Tong Chengxiang who has experienced ups and downs in the officialdom, official position is no longer the most important thing to him.

Wouldn't it be nice to do more practical things and leave a name behind you?

Chenyue didn't say much, but said softly: "Master Tong, on behalf of the people of Liaodong, I thank you."

"I don't dare to take it seriously. Your Majesty's words are serious!"

In fact, Chen Yue was very lucky that Song Zhilu and Tong Chengxiang were both pillars of the imperial court. They were brought to Beiliang by him inexplicably and became his right-hand man.

Without these two people, I really don’t know who should hand over the government affairs in Liangdi. After all, Xue Leihan and his gang are still a bit young and lack qualifications.

The two of them stood quietly on the top of the city, looking up at the vast starry sky, which was rare and pure.

Tong Chengxiang suddenly turned his head and asked softly:

"Your Majesty, when you were in the Central Plains, did the civil servants and generals below persuade you to ascend the throne and become emperor?"

The old man's expression was solemn, and he looked straight at Chenyue.

Chenyue was stunned, why did he mention this so well? Needless to say, Wang Rusong must have told Tong Chengxiang privately.

But Chenyue did not deny it, but nodded calmly: "What do you want to say, sir?"

In fact, Chen Yue did not intend to let Tong Chengxiang know about this.

For an elderly minister like this, who has been an official in the Zhou Dynasty all his life, and still has the word "Da Zhou" in his heart, if the old man insists on objecting, he will inevitably have quarrels with other people~

The old man seemed to understand what Chen Yue was thinking, and it was only natural to have such concerns.

"Alas~"

Tong Chengxiang let out a long sigh and murmured:

"Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, does anyone in the world remember these two words?

A century-old dynasty was destroyed in one day."

Chenyue remained silent and just looked at the old man quietly.

Tong Chengxiang said to himself:

"When I was born, the Zhou Dynasty was still peaceful and prosperous, and the country was strong. The people at that time were relatively prosperous, but they were not comparable to what they are now.

The old minister has watched a huge dynasty decline from its peak to its demise step by step throughout his life.

Emperors changed one after another, and the people's lives became more and more miserable.

Fights among aristocratic families were coming one after another, land annexation was becoming more and more severe, and surnames rose and fell in the court like a horse.

It's a complete mess.

I forgive him for not fighting, but I feel sorry for his misfortune. Even a high-ranking minister cannot change this situation. I can only watch helplessly as this dynasty goes further and further down the crooked road."

The old man murmured, and the scenes in the court flashed through his eyes. As a veteran of four dynasties, Tong Chengxiang was definitely qualified to say these words.

It's a pity that the old man has no background and no party affiliation, so he was pushed out of the center of power early.

Tong Chengxiang raised his palms flat and his tone gradually became more serious:

"Whether it was the Zhou Dynasty or the Long Dynasty that had just usurped the throne, the entire court was like a big vat full of mud that could not be cleaned or scraped thoroughly.

Only by breaking it into pieces and recasting it can it be replaced with a full vat of clean water."

Having said this, Tong Chengxiang's old palms squeezed hard, as if he wanted to smash a non-existent water tank.

Chen Yue's eyes flickered and he nodded subconsciously.

Tong Chengxiang finally looked up at Chenyue and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, this world has been sick for too long, and the disease is too deep.

Only by breaking it into pieces and starting over can the effect of scraping the bones and curing the poison be achieved.

The veteran believes that the prince will do better than the late emperor, and even better than the Yuwen family.

It’s just that the time has not come yet, Zhou Jiaqing from Jiangnan is still there after all, and it is inappropriate for the prince to ascend the throne in an unjustified manner.”

Chenyue suddenly woke up and bowed to the old man respectfully:

"Tong Lao, you have learned a lesson."

Chenyue was very surprised. He didn't expect that Tong Chengxiang was

Tong Chengxiang's back bent further, he cupped his fists and saluted, and said loudly:

"If the prince is determined to restore peace and prosperity to the people of the world...
Chapter completed!