After looking at it for a while, he didn't see anything. His Majesty the Emperor paused for a while and said: "Since you are really sick, you should rest in Yanjing for a few days and not be in a hurry to go south again."
"On the matter of clearing land in the south, Shen Yi is the only one in the court who has the ability to handle it properly."
"you…"
Emperor Hong De said calmly: "It's still too young."
Li Jian lowered his head and said: "Father, when Uncle Shen went to the southeast on an errand, he was still the same age as my son. I asked my son to bring some manpower there, so that I can get things done by force."
"When it comes to my ability to do practical things, I am far inferior to him. The Uncle Shen you are talking about can be said to be the most successful person since the founding of my country."
"You still want to compare with him."
The emperor smiled dumbly.
"He took 20 to 30 people and ran to the southeast. In just one or two years, he raised a guard station of 5,000 people, and..."
The emperor looked up at the ceiling, as if remembering those years, and said slowly: "And it didn't cost the treasury a single tael of silver."
"And this guardhouse was the predecessor of the Huai'an Army."
The emperor came back to his senses and looked at Li Jian: "Xiang Zhao wrote to me and told me some things about South Zhili. You can handle things well in South Zhili because of this veteran of more than thirty years." The department is helping you.”
"If you don't say anything else, I just want to ask you a question."
His Majesty the Emperor half-closed his eyes and asked: "If you lead the troops south to do this, the local landowners will blackmail the farmers and have a conflict with the people you brought."
"Dead people."
The emperor looked at Li Jian and asked, "How do you want to deal with it?"
His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince lowered his head and thought for a moment before replying: "When I return to my father, I will try my best to restrain my subordinates..."
The emperor shook his head: "You still don't understand."
"If you want to lead troops south, you just want to use violence to push this matter forward. Now that you have this idea, you will definitely conflict with the local forces."
"What I'm asking is, if someone is dead, how would you deal with it?"
Li Jian wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I shall severely punish the murderers and give an explanation to the local people to calm the public's anger."
"If you do this, the investigation will become even more difficult."
The emperor said slowly: "Do you know what your Uncle Shen would do?"
His Highness the Fourth Prince shook his head and said: "My son... I don't know."
The emperor said slowly: "He will probably arrest the local landowners and charge them with treason."
"Then the landowner's land will be divided among them."
"As for the dead people."
The emperor thought of Shen Yi's appearance and said calmly: "Master Shen will arrest their family members for treason, and then grant them a pardon. In this way, the matter will be resolved."
"Of course."
The emperor said: "He has many tricks, I am just trying to compare them with you."
Li Jian took a deep breath, lowered his head and said, "I will teach you."
"Shen Yi's precious daughter is getting older and older."
A smile appeared on the emperor's face: "He couldn't help but let go. You should pay more attention to this matter."
"Understand?"
This is hardly a hint, but an explicit statement.
Although the emperor did not say it explicitly, the implication behind his words was that as long as he could marry a daughter of the Shen family, he would be the crown prince!
Li Jian lowered his head and said, "I understand that even if you don't tell me, Father, I sincerely like Miss Shen."
"Um."
The emperor nodded and said: "Shen Yi is a bit strange in this regard. If I grant you a marriage, he will probably not be willing. You have to work hard on it yourself."
"Being the son-in-law of the Shen family has many benefits."
Speaking of this, the emperor rubbed his temples, and his face suddenly became unsightly.
Li Jian looked up at his father, stood up in a panic, and squatted next to his father: "Father, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay."
The emperor shook his head, sweat beading on his forehead.
After a while, he finally recovered.
His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince panicked and whispered: "My son, go find the imperial doctor and come here."
The emperor shook his head slightly: "Don't make any noise."
He looked at Li Jian and said slowly: "Just step back first."
Li Jian hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Father, you..."
"I told you, I'm fine."
The emperor glanced at his son and said slowly: "Yanjing has been troubled recently, please take care of yourself."
Li Jian quickly lowered his head: "My son, I obey."
…………
His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince has officially returned to the DPRK.
Although His Majesty the Emperor still did not appear, almost everyone in the government and the public knew that the Fourth Highness was severely scolded by His Majesty the Emperor for his incompetence in handling affairs.
Because not long after His Royal Highness returned in despair, His Majesty the Emperor issued an edict, ordering His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to enter the Zhongshu to observe the government and participate in the discussion of government affairs together with several prime ministers.
Because of this matter, His Majesty the Emperor, who had not met with his ministers for a long time, called all the prime ministers into the Manlu Hall and explained the matter to them face to face.
Several prime ministers had their joys and sorrows.
Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor finally intervened in political affairs again.
What is worrying is that His Majesty the Emperor, who is still in his prime, suddenly ordered the Prince to enter Zhongshu. This is a very abnormal signal.
However, relatively speaking, this is an inevitable and normal process in the succession of the throne, and several prime ministers respectfully took over the holy orders.
On the same day, after receiving the decree, His Royal Highness first went to the Manlu Hall to express his gratitude, and then went to the Council Hall with a cheerful face to start his internship.
Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a distinguished status, as long as the questions he raises, several prime ministers have to answer them one by one. At the end of the day, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has just entered the central government, is naturally very excited. However, the several prime ministers are extremely busy and feel that it is a day worse than usual. I don’t know how tired I am.
Fortunately, Zhang Jian didn't talk too much, which was much more relaxed than other prime ministers.
In the afternoon, Mr. Zhang left Zhongshu early, got on a sedan, and came to the main entrance of Shenhou Mansion. Without waiting for the Shen family to come out to greet him, he walked in on his own. Finally, under the guidance of Shen Ji , I successfully met Mr. Shen who was fishing under the pavilion in the back garden of Shen’s house.
Mr. Zhang walked up with a smile and gave a thumbs up.
"Shen Banxian!"
After he said these four words, he noticed that there was another young man standing behind Shen Yi. Zhang Xianggong took a closer look and found that it was none other than Li Jian, the fourth son of the current emperor!
Zhang Jian looked at Shen Yi in surprise, then bowed to Li Jian and said, "I have met His Highness the Fourth Highness."
Li Jian hurriedly raised his hands and returned the greeting: "Mr. Zhang, you are too polite."
After the two exchanged a few polite words, Li Jian did not dare to stay next to the two court officials anymore. After giving Shen Ji a wink, the two little guys said goodbye and left.
Under the pavilion, only two senior brothers were left.
Zhang Jian sat next to Shen Yi and said with a smile: "The prince is really amazing. The prince has entered the Zhongshu to observe politics today."
Mr. Shen smiled dumbly: "What kind of god is this? I just knew some news in advance."
"Since I already know it in advance, then the Fourth Highness is..."
Speaking of this, Mr. Shen looked a little unnatural and said in a dull voice: "He fell in love with my daughter and stalked her. Today he came over again and gave me something as a gift."
Mr. Zhang frowned slightly and said, "Sir, this is no small matter."
"It's not a small matter."
Mr. Shen dropped the last handful of fish food and said, "But it's not very big, so it won't affect me."
"It's amazing. I'll guarantee him to become a vassal king in the future. I still have this face."
Zhang Jian didn't say anything more. Instead, he sat next to Shen Yi and blew the wind for a while before saying, "Look, Zi Xin has high hopes for His Highness the Fourth Highness."
"Can't talk about it."
Shen Yi said quietly: "To say that he has high hopes, it should be said that His Majesty has high hopes for him."
Zhang Xiang was stunned: "What do you mean by this?"
"I'm not finished yet."
Mr. Shen continued: "Your Majesty's greatest hope for him is probably to see if he can marry my girl."
"Tsk."
Prime Minister Zhang extended a thumbs up.
"Such words."
"You, Shen Zi, are the only one who dares to say that."