Chapter 589 The Empire will not treat deserving subjects badly
In the imperial study, Su Lu was at his desk processing the memorial.
Several young eunuchs and female officials stood around, taking away the documents that Su Lu had finished processing at any time, and conveying them to the three provinces and six departments.
Although the three provinces no longer have chief officials, the efficiency has not decreased. It is just that the people in power have been changed from the ministers and ministers to the left and right servants. The power is dispersed, but the efficiency of government orders is much higher.
A female official came in quietly from outside and stood beside the throne, her voice was soft and sweet.
"Your Majesty, the general who came from the north to offer prisoners has arrived."
Su Lu wrote the memorial, threw it to a young eunuch standing next to him, and asked:
"Who is coming? Zhang Lu refused to come. Is it Fatty Zhao or Zheng Kai?"
The female officer did not dare to raise her head and said respectfully:
"It's General Zheng Kai. He said that he captured Ni Chief Wu Gutu. The one who died last time was not Wu Gutu, but Wu Gutu's younger son. He looked very much like Wu Gutu."
Su Lu was a little shocked. Wu Gutu actually offered his son to die as a substitute. He was really talented.
Zheng Kai, who was wearing a scarlet robe, followed the female officer respectfully and walked quickly into the imperial study. When he saw Su Lu sitting behind the imperial desk, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"The last general, Zheng Kai, has met the commander-in-chief."
With one knee on the ground, Zheng Kai spoke respectfully, his expression and tone full of respect.
Su Lu came around from behind the imperial case, helped Zheng Kai up with his own hands, and laughed and said:
"The Blood Barbarian is back, not bad, not bad. I haven't seen him for several years, and you look like a general. Not bad, not bad."
"Well, you came alone? Where is the little prince from the West Palace that you wrote to me about? Why didn't you bring him?"
As Su Lu said, he had already ordered the guards to give him a seat.
Zheng Kai was a little excited. He hadn't seen the prince for many years, and the prince treated him as before. When he heard the little prince Suluti, he smiled and said:
"I brought him here, but he has a foreign identity. Although he joined the army, he still has no foundation in the Ministry of War, so he went to the Ministry of War to keep a record first."
"Your Majesty, this little prince has been in the army for many years. In the past two years, he has followed me to hunt down the Wu Gutu and Thule rebels. He has done his best. His father died in state affairs, and he has made a great contribution to our Han country."
Su Lu waved his hand:
"You boy, do you think I want to kill him? I'm not as stingy as you think. His father died in state affairs, and he handed over all the soldiers and horses belonging to the Western Palace to the imperial court. No matter how ruthless I am, I will not miss him.
A prince."
"However, once the Tule Prairie is unified, the Western King's Court will no longer exist, and his Khan position will no longer be available. I have discussed with His Majesty and will grant him a third-class prince and enter the Martial Arts Hall."
Zheng Kai was overjoyed when he heard this and stood up to salute Su Lu.
"The last general will thank the prince on behalf of Harcha."
As he said this, Zheng Kai's face lit up with a smile.
"If this boy knew that he could enter the martial arts hall, I don't know how happy he would be. This year we have two boys from the martial arts hall in our border town. They are both good at fighting and leading troops. They are also quite knowledgeable and very good.
This kid is so envious."
"I have been clamoring to apply for a martial arts school, but unfortunately his skills are not good enough. He took the exam twice and failed to pass the initial selection. He has a special status, and several veteran generals in the army dare not recommend him, so it was delayed."
Su Lu ordered the little eunuch next to him:
"Bring me the stone rail line layout plan that the General Staff Office sent me last time."
Under Zheng Kai's puzzled eyes, two young eunuchs came over with two stacks of blueprints. Su Lu picked up a volume and turned to the page about Xuan Mansion and Diao Yin.
"This is the stone rail line selected by the General Staff Office on the map based on the optimal troop transportation route. From now on, the transportation of sergeants and the transportation of grain and grass baggage will all use the stone rail line."
Su Lu pointed out the stone rail line to Zheng Kai.
Zheng Kai pinched his chin and looked at the lines on the map:
"Your Majesty, I heard that this wooden cart on the stone track can travel thousands of miles in a day, and a few skilled hands can drive it to and from Jiangzhou all day and night. Is it true?"
Su Lu nodded, "Your Majesty and I have already traveled to Jiangzhou once in this car. If you have time, you can go and have a look. Although the transportation of supplies is busy in the southern border war, it is still no problem to take you two with us.
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Zheng Kai was a little yearning when he heard this. He had heard about wooden carts a long time ago. When he came to Beijing, he also saw wooden carts in Ji County. They ran very fast. Although they couldn't beat fast horses in short distances, but they could run any horse over long distances.
It won't work.
Since the prince has granted leave, I must go and take a look.
"In the future, these stone rail lines will need to be maintained by the guards from all over the country, especially in the north. Soon after Thule and Rouran surrendered, there will definitely be damage to the stone rail lines. You Blood Barbarian is so famous that the stone rail lines in the north will be destroyed.
Protect me."
Su Lu told Zheng Kai and at the same time showed him the layout of the stone rail line so that he could be somewhat prepared.
The Northland not only has cattle and sheep skins, but also various medicinal materials, forest mineral deposits hidden in the deep mountains and old forests. As Thule surrenders, these will be slowly developed, and the transportation role of the stone rail lines will become more and more important.
Zheng Kai listened carefully and didn't even know that Harcha had come in.
"The general will finally meet the prince."
Suharcha knelt down and saluted Su Lu with a respectful expression.
Su Lu signaled Suharcha to waive the courtesy, put down the route map, and told Zheng Kai what he had just said.
"Suharcha, you can tell me whatever you are thinking."
Suharcha pursed his lips and glanced at Zheng Kai.
Zheng Kai said angrily: "Look at what I do. I don't have the title of king. Damn it, reincarnation is also a science."
Suharcha became entangled. He wanted to get into the martial arts hall for a long time, and Wang Jue was like a pie falling from the sky. Although he had lost the power to live and kill his subordinates like his father did, he still
The princes of Han were much stronger than the Tule kings.
In the past few days alone, I have seen new-style ballistae, flying birds, and wooden-wheeled carts running on stone rails, which can run faster than horses.
This life is much better than sitting on the grassland and being a domineering local prince.
"Back to my lord, I am willing to enter the martial arts hall and inherit the royal title, but I have a request."
"speak"
Su Lu looked at him and said.
Suharcha's face was excited: "The general doesn't want to be sent to the north to be a local king. My lord, can the general settle down in the capital? My mother and sister both want to settle down in the capital."
Su Lu glanced at Suharcha in surprise. This kid was so smart. He knew that it was impossible to seal him in the North, so he deliberately told him in advance.
Zheng Kai chuckled and said:
"My lord, he is not smart. He really wants to settle down in the capital. We have a big business in the capital called Lai Fuxiang. Every year they sell silks and satins and various novelties to the north. They are very popular with the original gang.
The nobles liked it, and one by one they moved to the capital to live in it, wanting to use those novel gadgets nearby."
"His family was the original king of Khan, and according to the law, they were not allowed to leave the fiefdom, so everyone in their family wanted to live in the capital."
Su Lu nodded:
"Okay, then I will build you a royal palace in the capital. From now on, you can be the prince of our Han Kingdom with peace of mind. The court will not mistreat the subjects who have contributed to the empire."
