In January 1658, Li Zhi was driving in a jeep on the four-lane asphalt road from Tianjin to Beijing.
In this seventeenth century, such spacious intercity roads were considered luxurious.
The road was newly built in the past two years and is very smooth. I don’t know whether it was Cui Changwu or Li Huan who presided over it. But it is obvious that this road has become an important traffic artery between Beijing and Tianjin, although it has been closed to welcome Li Zhi.
road, but Li Zhi felt that this road should be very busy at ordinary times, because Li Zhi found that there were many wineries and restaurants on the roadside for businessmen to rest.
Of course, both sides of the road were already lined with people welcoming Emperor Li Zhi.
Li Zhi personally conquered the twenty-one kingdoms and principalities of Europe and turned all of Europe into a Han colony. This achievement made the people of the world understand what it means to be the emperor.
The people on both sides of the road looked at Li Zhi's jeep and did not dare to make a loud noise. Although Li Zhi also understood that as a traveler, he must follow the local customs and accept the culture of this era, but he has been promoting the culture of "simplification of etiquette" over the years.
.So kneeling is not advocated in China now. Li Zhi called on every Han people to live with dignity.
The people on both sides of the road did not kneel down to Li Zhi. However, although they did not kneel down, their eyes when looking at Li Zhi were still full of admiration and pride. They admired the fact that the Han people had such a great emperor, and were proud that the Han people had such a great emperor.
So powerful under his leadership.
The First Army Division of the 7th Army of the Huben Army, which was guarding Li Zhi, walked proudly on the road. Many of them were wearing European sabers on their waists. Most of these European sabers were the sabers of European nobles and were trophies of the soldiers. This time
The Huben Army annihilated more than a million European troops on the European battlefield, and captured countless noble sabers.
The common people looked at the sabers of different shapes and marveled.
Of course, what is even more remarkable is the company in front of Li Zhi's jeep. Each person in this company is holding a captured flag, including the fleur-de-lis flag of the French royal family, the complex flag of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty, and the Prussian Duchy of Hogwarts.
The double-headed eagle flag of the Hensolen family. In short, it is either the flag of the European kings or the flag of the Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy.
Each flag represents a European nation, represents millions of white Europeans, represents tens of thousands of square kilometers of fertile land, and represents a powerful European country conquered by Li Zhi.
Looking at those colorful flags, the people on both sides of the road were silent, with only reverence on their faces. Whether it was an old man with gray hair, a young girl, a tall and strong man, or someone who had gone to school
All the intellectuals were silent, using silence to express their highest respect for the Tiger Army and Li Zhi.
Any nation unconditionally worships the leaders who open up new territories.
On the spacious asphalt road, you can only hear the clattering footsteps of the Tiger Army, full of pride and pride.
Li Zhi sat on the jeep, looking at the people on both sides of the road, thoughtfully.
The troops arrived at Chaoyang Gate of Beijing City, where Duke Li Laosi, Prime Minister Cui Changwu and Prince Li Huan, together with all the civil and military officials, were already waiting there. However, Li Zhi did not get off the bus at the city gate to meet with these subordinates, but instead sent the troops directly to the Forbidden City.
Move forward.
Li Laosi, Cui Changwu and Li Huan quickly led the officials to follow Li Zhi's jeep and walked towards the Huangji Palace.
After driving to the Jinshui Bridge behind Huangji Gate, Li Zhi jumped out of the jeep.
Li Zhi had just returned to Beijing by boat from Europe, and he was still not used to the dryness in Beijing. As soon as he got off the car, Li Zhi felt a cold wind blowing by, and felt that his face was a little dry. He stopped and stretched out his hand to touch the golden water.
Some snow gathered on the copper lamp next to the bridge and hit my face.
The Forbidden City palace maid next to her saw Li Zhi's movements and ran up to him and said, "Your Majesty, I will ask the service department to prepare some deer oil to moisturize the emperor's skin!"
Li Zhi said: "No, just use this snow. I am also forty years old, and it doesn't matter if my face is rough. I see that all the European nobles have rough skin and are very masculine. There is no need for me to be so rough."
The skin is delicate.”
The palace maid bowed and said: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty is the emperor of Qi who is destined to be the emperor of Qi. How can he be compared with the barbarian chiefs of Europe?"
Li Zhi thought for a while and said slowly: "Although those barbarian nobles are barbaric and shameless, they also have some merits."
The palace maid did not dare to say anything more and bowed to Li Zhi to pay tribute.
The guard captain next to him smiled and asked: "Your Majesty, the climate in Europe is humid. I have stayed in Europe with your Majesty for a long time, and I am really not used to it when I return to Beijing."
Li Zhi nodded and said: "Europa is a good place. It is fertile and has a mild climate. We conquered that place, which is the great pride of us Han people."
"but."
Li Zhi brushed the snow on the handrails of Jinshui Bridge with his hand and said: "However, these thirteen provinces of Kyushu are the roots of our China. Standing in the city of Beijing, it feels so good."
After hearing Li Zhi's words, the surrounding guards looked at each other for a while and laughed.
Li Zhi nodded, no longer staying, and strode towards the Huangji Palace.
In fact, Li Zhi spent the entire two years fighting in Europe and managing various affairs in Europe. The affairs of China and overseas colonies were all managed by Crown Prince Li Huan, Prime Minister Cui Changwu and their subordinate bureaucrats. Li Zhi didn't know if
Under your own supervision, how are these people doing?
Li Zhi was a little anxious and walked faster and faster.
However, when he entered the Huangji Palace, Li Zhi became indifferent again.
Although I work hard to govern, I am already forty, and maybe I will die of old age in another ten or twenty years. The country I built will eventually be handed over to others. I have been in charge of the Han people for these years.
The rudder, but this flag must ultimately be lifted up by the people of this era.
You can't manage it endlessly by yourself.
Thinking of this, Li Zhi was no longer anxious.
As soon as Li Zhi entered the palace, all the civil and military officials followed him into the Huangji Palace. Soon, the palace was filled with civilian officials wearing purple official robes and generals in black military uniforms. There were hundreds of people in the densely packed hall. These people
At the front stood Crown Prince Li Huan, and next to Li Huan stood Prime Minister Cui Changwu, followed by Jiangnan Governor Zheng Hui, Northeast Governor Zheng Yuan, and Northwest Governor Li Dao.
They all seemed a little excited.
Seeing Li Zhi walking in front of the throne, everyone in the hall knelt down and shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor!"
Li Zhi did not turn around to look at his subordinates, but turned around and sat down on the throne.
Seeing Li Zhong's seat, Li Huan took a step forward and said loudly: "My father's expedition to Europe was overwhelming, and he conquered thousands of barbarians in Europe. Our Han people have had quite a number of heroes who have opened up territories since the beginning of China, but even heroes like Tang Dynasty have never existed before.
Taizong only once invaded Central Asia. My father's achievements spanned three oceans and five continents, which was unprecedented in history."
Li Huan flicked the sleeves of his princely uniform, knelt down on the ground again, and shouted loudly: "We congratulate our father on his triumphant return to Europe and his unparalleled achievements! Such great achievements are enough to shock the past and the present!"
All the officials sang in unison: "We congratulate Your Majesty on his triumphal return to Europe and his unparalleled achievements! Such great achievements are enough to shock the past and the present!"
Li Zhi nodded and said calmly: "Let's not talk about Europe, let's talk about yours!"
Li Huan took a step back.
Although Li Huan was the supervisor of the country when Li Zhi was away, the specific affairs were still handled by important officials of the imperial court. After all, Li Huan was only twenty years old and was not prepared to report on behalf of these important ministers.
The first one to stand up was Li Laosi.
Li Laosi looked at Cui Changwu and Li Huan, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty! In the past two years, Li Laosi has been commanding the Central Asian Theater in northern India, and has invaded Mashhad, the important town of the Persian Empire, all the way north. Emperor of Persia
We no longer dare to fight anymore and have surrendered to our great Qi. Now the Persian surrender envoy is in Beijing."
Li Laosi thought for a while and then said: "Ottoman Turkey also decided to surrender to Da Qi, and also sent an envoy."
"In addition, Tsarist Russia was attacked by the European Theater and fled into Northern Siberia. It also sent out envoys to try to surrender. In addition..."
Li Zhi nodded.
Li Laosi spoke for a while and then retreated. Cui Changwu handed over his hand and came out of the queue and said: "The Holy One has been away from the capital for two years. I command the civil servant system of Da Qi and always require the officials to follow the strict discipline of the Holy One. In everything, we take public morality as the criterion and strive for excellence...
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Li Zhi listened carefully to Cui Changwu's report, and from time to time reviewed the documents submitted by Cui Changwu in detail.
But after listening for a while, Li Zhi felt a little boring.
Li Zhi had to admit that the subordinates he promoted were still competent. Although he had been away in the past two years, there had been no mistakes among these people.
Although I have been away for two years, the state machine that I built with my own hands is still running in an orderly manner.
For a while, he didn't notice any problems. As he watched, Li Zhi felt a little bored.
After Cui Changwu reported, Zheng Hui began to report, and then Zheng Yuan. These bureaucrats promoted the rule of law and carried out large-scale projects in various places, breaking the shackles of the gentry and powerful people on the poor people, and the economy and culture in various places experienced tremendous development.
Soon, a few hours passed.
Suddenly, Li Zhi put down the documents and said slowly: "Political affairs are secondary. Today, I want to visit an old friend."
