In the East Palace, Liu Mastiff and Man Chong were sitting facing each other. Speaking of which, Liu Mastiff was also a little hesitant. He knew that although the Manchu king was a bit harsh in his actions, he was a talented, upright and fair official. The future Tingwei would be very good.
This person belongs to him. However, I don’t know if my father values this person or what. He is always asked to do the hard and dirty work of being an enemy of the world. This time, the ban on dispersal was not handed over to Situ.
Instead of handing it over to Shangshu Ling, it was handed over to this junior official in the East Palace.
"Manjun, I have asked you to come here because I have something important to entrust to you." Liu Zhan thought for a moment and then said: "Nowadays, among the scholars and officials, there are many people who take powder. Five-stone powder, hemp powder, etc.
What was intended to be a good medicine for the people fell into the hands of these people, but it became an evil thing that confused people's minds and made people evil. Therefore, the emperor deliberately prohibited it. This matter was handed over to Lord Man. I wonder what Lord Man had in mind?
"
Man Chong looked at Liu Mastiff solemnly and asked: "Does Your Majesty want to ban all of them, or some of them?"
"Oh? What do you mean all bans?" Liu Mastiff didn't understand.
Man Chong said again: "This thing is of great use in the military and in diseases. If your Majesty decides to abolish it all, I only need to kill the maker so that no one can make this thing anymore. If your Majesty is
Scholars and officials are not allowed to take it, and those who are not sick are not allowed to take it. I only need to arrest those who take the powder. I wonder what your majesty means?" After hearing Man Chong's words, Liu Mastiff thought for a long time, but he didn't know what he thought of.
Somewhat sadly, he said: "We shouldn't ban them all."
"I have seen people who are suffering from illness. No matter how hard it is, I can save them some pain. The emperor did not directly give me a direct order to deal with it. In this case, I have to trouble Manjun. The ban will be issued tomorrow. I
I informed Xun Gong in advance that Manjun can start the operation tomorrow. Later, I will go to Zhijinwu in person, and Manjun can lead Zhijinwu’s troops and battalion to capture anyone!"
Man Chong nodded and left.
Liu Mastiff saw off Man Chong and immediately prepared to go out. He took Shi Huan, Han Hao, Cao Pi and Sun Quan with him, and left the East Palace directly without taking too many people with him. While walking on the road, Sun Quan was a little curious and asked
: "Your Highness? Where are we going?" Liu Mastiff said: "Manjun will implement the ban on dispersal tomorrow and needs Zhijinwu's help. Therefore, I am going to visit Zhijinwu, hoping that he can send troops to help."
When they heard that they were going to Lu Bu's place, Shi Huan and Han Hao felt a little afraid in their hearts. They had not forgotten the shadows of the past. The fear brought by that man was extraordinary. Cao Pi and Sun Quan did not know these things, but they were still in their hearts.
Somewhat confused, Sun Quan asked: "Your Highness, this is what the Emperor has ordered. Why don't you just write a letter to Zhi Jinwu? Why do you have to go there in person? Your Majesty doesn't want His Highness to show up too much in this matter."
Liu Mastiff coughed and said: "You don't know, this General Lu is a proud man. If I just send him a letter, I'm afraid he will be unhappy and put Manjun in trouble. It's better for me to go there in person and speak to him face to face."
Better, this can be regarded as an expression of my respect for him." Sun Quan nodded and said nothing more, but Han Hao glanced at Liu Mastiff. Unknown to others, he knew the true purpose of His Highness, but,
He can only hide it in his heart and cannot tell others.
A group of people arrived at Zhijinwu's camp, and the soldiers immediately went to report. Soon, they respectfully welcomed the prince into the camp. Liu Mastiff and others were walking in the camp, but he looked around, looking around from time to time, not knowing where he was.
Looking for something, he walked all the way to the camp. Lu Bu was sitting in the camp, reading a book. Sun Quan, Cao Pi and others stayed outside the camp. Liu Mastiff's only son entered. When he saw this scene, he was a little stunned. He had heard that General Lu was capable of writing.
Confucian generals who are capable of martial arts, it seems today, that is indeed the case!
Seeing Liu Mastiff walking in, Lu Bu raised his head and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is here, sit down!"
Liu Mastiff paid homage to him and sat in front of him. Lu Bu said: "After our last conversation, for some reason, His Highness never came to the camp again. But how did I offend His Highness???"
"No, I'm just busy with things, so I can't come."
The two chatted for a while, and then Liu Mastiff got down to business. He said: "General, this ban is for officials and scholars. The military will not be affected. The ban will be implemented tomorrow. Father's
It means that I want Zhijinwu to help me, and I, the Manchu Chongmanjun of the East Palace, will do it. I came here just hoping that the general can help me." Seeing that the prince said so politely, Lu Bu was very impressed.
"Your Highness can just write a letter for such a trivial matter. Why do you need to come in person?"
"The general has great military exploits and is famous far and wide. How dare you disrespect me?"
"Hahaha, too much praise, too much praise"
Lu Bu agreed to the matter and only waited for Man Chong to come tomorrow before it could be officially implemented. As they chatted, Liu Mastiff asked calmly: "In the past, I offended the general's beloved daughter, and I felt really sorry that I couldn't remember it.
I feel really guilty.”
"Your Highness, please don't speak like that. My little daughter was also spoiled by her mother. She is also at fault."
"Why don't you see her today?" Liu Mastiff asked again.
"She" Lu Bu hesitated for a moment, and then said helplessly: "She went hunting, which made His Highness laugh." Liu Mastiff smiled and shook his head and said, "You can't speak like that. If the tiger father is like this, my daughter must be extraordinary.
Ah, speaking of it, I have never participated in hunting until now. I know how to ride horses and bow, but I always fail to catch prey." When Lu Bu heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said, "This is easy to handle. You can do it someday."
Come to me when you have free time and I will teach you!"
"My archery skills are unrivaled in Luoyang City!"
Liu Mastiff nodded, but did not mention the matter again.
The two talked for a long time, and then Liu Mastiff left, walked out of the camp, and returned directly to the East Palace.
Walking on the road, Cao Pi was stunned and suddenly said: "Your Highness, isn't that man going to be the great craftsman Ma Jun??" Liu Mastiff turned his head and looked around. The man in tattered clothes was indeed Ma Jun.
Ma Jun was leading a thin horse with large and small packages on its back. He didn't notice Liu Mastiff. He lowered his head and just went his own way. Under the protection of four people, Liu Mastiff walked in front of him and stopped him.
Road, smiled and greeted: "My nephew meets my uncle!"
Ma Jun was stunned, raised his head, saw Liu Mastiff in front of him, nodded, accepted his greetings, and asked doubtfully: "Why is Your Highness here??"
"I just went to find Jinwu Zhi for some reason. Where did my uncle go?"
"I have some trivial matters," Ma Jun said, but did not elaborate. He looked at the handsome prince in front of him, thought for a moment, and then said, "If you are willing, you can go with me, how about that?" Liu Mastiff thought.
After a while, he didn't have much to do in the East Palace. The ban was also enforced by Man Chong, so just go. He nodded and followed Ma Jun on the way. While walking on the road, Ma Jun wanted to say something several times.
What, but I don’t know how to put it into words.
"Your Highness, what do you think is a prosperous age?" Ma Jun asked.
"The country is peaceful and the people are safe, no external worries, no internal troubles," Liu Mastiff said. Ma Jun did not speak, frowned, and nodded thoughtfully. The group came to the west of the city. Liu Mastiff had never been here before. This is the new city.
In the expanded area, several boundaries were being renovated. There were very few pedestrians and the roads were in bad condition. Liu Mastiff was a little surprised, while Cao Pi, Sun Quan and others also looked around with vigilance. They had long heard of the bad reputation of the west of the city.
It is said that there are many villains here.
Ma Jun was still very calm. When he saw Ma Jun approaching, many people slowly walked out around him. Some of these people just used a piece of cloth to cover their bodies. In this cold winter, they were covered in red from the cold.
, with dirty beards, looked at them dully, Ma Jun took out the package from his horse, which contained some thick clothes. Ma Jun asked Cao Pi and Sun Quan to help distribute these to everyone, and everyone became busy.
Liu Mastiff frowned and looked at everything around him. How could a big man like me still have such a place and such poor people?
"Your Highness, you see, these are poor people who have lost their land, some due to natural disasters, some due to man-made disasters. With the current laws of the Han Dynasty, the powerful do not dare to take them as tenants, nor do they dare to make them slaves.
, they can only wander around the city, and the guards in the city do not allow them to come out to pray, for fear that they will affect the majesty of the imperial city." Ma Jun said, frowning, and then said: "I collected all the beggars before.
, let them work in the general's mansion."
"However, there are so many more people, Your Highness. I agree that a peaceful and prosperous world for the country and the people is a prosperous world. However, I think that the people at the lowest level in the country can afford to eat and wear clothes, no matter how poor they are.
We won’t starve to death or freeze to death. This is the real prosperous age. Is it recorded in the books of Taishi Ling, or among the people of the world?"
Liu Mastiff said nothing and remained silent.
"Don't grab it! Everyone has meat to eat!! Hey, don't eat it raw, make a fire before eating it!!"
From a distance, a loud female voice came out. Everyone was a little surprised and quickly looked over. Not far away, a group of beggars were gathered around the bonfire, clutching various kinds of meat in their hands, including half a chicken.
, a rabbit leg, and even some freshly cut pieces of meat. Opposite them, surrounded by a group of elite soldiers, a delicate-looking and tall girl was distributing these meals.
Liu Mastiff recognized this girl.
General Lu's beloved daughter.
Why does she appear here?
Liu Mastiff frowned and thought, Ma Jun looked at it but didn't care, and continued: "Your Highness, I have told Your Highness about many things here in the past. If Your Highness can speak to the emperor and save them,
I will be very grateful to Your Highness." After hearing Ma Jun's words, Liu Mastiff temporarily ignored the beautiful figure in the distance. He nodded and said solemnly: "Don't worry, uncle, I will find a way."
Ma Jun nodded and said nothing more.
Looking at the girl in the distance, Liu Mastiff wanted to go up and have a word with her, chat, or simply make a majestic oath in front of her to save these people and escape from the sea of suffering, which met her envious and appreciative eyes. However,
Liu Mastiff never stepped forward to disturb her. The scene in front of him was only dilapidated houses, a group of people who had nothing to do with beauty, and a girl in thick clothes with mud on her face.
But to Liu Mastiff, this scene was indeed beautiful.