Liu Xi sat on the chair, holding his chin in his hands, lowered his head, and said nothing.
Lu Su was still talking, and Man Chong on the side was also deep in thought. For a moment, he couldn't find the problem in Lu Su's words. He looked at Lu Su in front of him with some confusion. Was he usually a little timid?
Liu Xi thought the same thing after looking at this person. He did not expect that after he transferred Pang Tong out of Luoyang, Lu Su would give him such a great gift. If he had known about it, he should have made Lu Su his deputy.
Envoy, follow Pang Tong to the Japanese island!
Liu Xi had a headache. Finally, when Lu Su finished speaking, Liu Xi hurriedly said: "Zijing! I'm not that clear about laws and other matters. Why don't you and Boning discuss it together?"
Well, after the agreement is over, just give it to me for a look..." Lu Su nodded, and then Liu Xi looked at Man Chong and said: "Bo Ning, the law is an important matter, we can't
If you decide in a hurry, you still need to think carefully!"
"Here you go!"
The two of them left the Houde Hall, and Liu Xi stood up. His whole body was a little sore, and he stretched a bit. After feeling better, he left the Houde Hall, walked out of the Houde Hall, and took a rare breath.
A breath of fresh air. He has only been on the throne for three years. During these three years, he has not even left the Houde Hall for much time. The longer he sits in this position, the more tired he becomes, whether it is his body or his body.
Or the heart.
Cao Cao built Chidao, Kongming and Zhongda governed Jingzhou, Zhou Yu and Fa Zheng were responsible for going to sea, Xing Gong built Chidao, the Northern Army went to Xizhou, plus the legal affairs, the Japanese
Liu Xi didn't even dare to think about the affairs of the island and the captain's plan to go on an expedition. As long as he thought about it for a moment, he felt a deep sense of despair. This is not the Hall of Houde. This is just a prison.
Tie me up so tightly that I can’t move!!
In the distance, Princess Changling was holding little Xin'er, who had not yet had a title. She didn't know what she was playing with. Liu Xi smiled and walked behind them. Changling was holding the little princess and playing with some stones on the ground.
The stones were also beautiful, dyed in various bright colors. Princess Changling placed the stones in an orderly manner to form various shapes. Liu Xi also squatted beside them.
"What are you playing at?"
Princess Changling raised her head, and the little princess also raised her head blankly, eating her fingers. When she saw her father, she laughed and stretched out her hands, but Changling hugged her tightly and said goodbye.
Princess Changling frowned and said: "Today I fed her and took care of her. She wants to play with me, not you!" Liu Xi laughed and said:
"How about you add me as well?"
Princess Changling frowned, thought about it, hesitated a little, and then Liu Xi said: "I will bring you something delicious tomorrow!"
"Okay!" Princess Changling agreed immediately, and Liu Xi squatted opposite them. The two of them played with the stones together. Even the little guy kept reaching out his hand. Princess Changling scolded the stupid ones.
Brother, while teaching him how to play, looking at Liu Xi who was always unable to catch the stones, Princess Changling couldn't help shouting: "Why are you so stupid, catch it, you have to catch it, ah
Why did my sister-in-law marry you?"
"Stop talking nonsense!" Queen Lu's voice came. Princess Changling trembled suddenly and turned her head. Lu Ji stood behind them, frowning, looking a little fierce. Changling stood up quickly.
, looking a little aggrieved, secretly glanced at Liu Xi opposite, Liu Xi cleared her throat, and just said: "Queen, these are all naughty jokes, there is no need to take it seriously..." However, the queen frowned and said unhappily: "
Changling? I just washed the clothes for you yesterday, and you are squatting here to play today??"
"Sister-in-law..." Changling dusted himself off and pouted.
The queen said solemnly: "Come over and eat now!" Princess Changling turned and left, quickly disappearing. Seeing her leaving, Lu Ji's expression gradually became gentle, and she looked at Liu Xi,
He said angrily: "You don't persuade her, but you still play nonsense with her??" Liu Xi walked to Lu Ji's side, stretched out his hand, hugged her waist, and said with a smile: "Why are you so cruel? I am.
I played with her for a while..."
“It’s not you who washes the clothes!!”
"I was wrong, wrong. I will never let her play with stones again! Queen, calm down, calm down."
"Your Majesty, an elder brother is like a father. You have to teach them well and not indulge..." Lu Ji advised, Liu Xi nodded and said: "I think so too, an elder brother is like a father. Back then, Ah
My father dotes on her even more than I do... It doesn't matter, there is still you in the palace, these children are so afraid of you, I don't have to scare them with a straight face anymore..."
When Lu Ji looked at Liu Xi, she saw a trace of sadness on Liu Xi's face. She said nothing, stretched out her hand, and held his hand tightly.
The fourth year of Yankang, January
In Hejian County, there are yellow dragons in wells in many areas. This is the second time that this has happened in the area. Compared with the last time, this time the yellow dragons are surprisingly frequent. Last time, only four farmers saw this strange thing.
, and this time, there were hundreds of people in the county. They saw it with their own eyes. The people were extremely afraid and informed the county government. However, due to the emperor's order, the news was tightly blocked and could not be leaked quickly.
The Xizhou Chidao incident has passed through Liangzhou and arrived in Xizhou. The Chidao incident has also ushered in the most difficult days.
Liangzhou is busy everywhere, but he has never been to a place like this. The endless golden desert is completely impossible to build a Chidao. Even the foundation cannot be laid well. Xing Ziang can only avoid such an area.
However, other areas are either endless grasslands or desolate Gobi. Building Chidao requires a lot of wood. Wood is extremely scarce here. It can only be found in places like Shule, Luntai, and even Kangju, or
Only in the mountains can there be a large number of trees that can be used as sleepers, but in this Gobi desert, Xing Ziang could only hope that the two governors of Liangzhou and Xizhou could help him.
During the day, it is extremely hot here. Many officials and civilians have taken off their clothes. However, the people here speak different languages. It is also extremely troublesome to start construction. Most of the people here are herdsmen, and they cannot be destroyed on a large scale.
On the grassland, Xing Ziang could only sigh, but was speechless. Civil servants recruited from both places arrived, and Xing Ziang began to build a road towards Xizhou Mansion.
In the fourth year of Yankang, it was the twenty-fifth day of the first month.
A group of convoys slowly rushed towards the northern region of Xizhou. Everyone was riding camels. The camels walked calmly on the sand. Many people covered their faces with cloths. It was not them.
If they don't want to go wrong, it's just that the sand is really dry, extremely hot, and the wind and sand are strong, so they can only do this. Seeing the laborers building the track from a distance, the convoy slowly stopped, and the leader got off the camel and asked his followers
Holding the hand, he quickly walked over.
Zhong Changtong saw these people first. Holding the hilt of his sword at his waist, he rushed towards these people with a few soldiers.
Xing Ziang naturally noticed the situation here. He also stopped and watched from a distance as Zhong Changtong led the people to go. Zhong Changtong walked up to them and chatted about something. Zhong Changtong pulled the person.
Walking towards him, Xing Ziang looked at the man who came with some curiosity, but could not recognize him. When the man came to Xing Ziang, he immediately leaned over and saluted: "Chen Deng, the governor of Xizhou, pays homage to Mr. Xing!"
!”
Xing Ziang suddenly realized it, smiled and helped him up, and said: "It turns out to be Governor Chen... That's great, that's great..." Chen Deng stood up with a smile, and looked at the rickety old man in front of him, but he felt particularly unhappy.
Feeling like this, Xing Ziang looked at Zhong Changtong on the side and said: "Zheng Zheng, you go watch for me, I have something to discuss with the governor..." Zhong Changtong nodded and left.
Pulling Chen Deng into the tent, Xing Ziang wiped the dust from his face and pulled him to sit down. Xing Ziang said: "I have wanted to visit the governor for a long time, but you also saw that here
I can't leave because of the situation..." Chen Deng nodded and said: "There is no reason for elders to visit younger generations. I am really happy to be able to meet Mr. Xing..."
Xing Ziang smiled softly, and then continued: "Chen Governor... I have something to ask of you... Chidao needs sleepers, but I can't find the wood. The wood sent from Liangzhou is in
We encountered wind and sand on the road, and many people were missing..." After hearing Xing Ziang's words, Chen Deng said solemnly: "Mr.
Mr.
"Hahaha, thank you, thank you so much!" Xing Ziang couldn't help but stand up and thank him. Chen Deng stood up quickly, but he didn't dare to accept it.
"Mr.
"I don't dare. With these wood, I don't have anything to worry about. I am a little short of manpower, but I will find a way myself, so I won't bother Chen Jun. Chen Jun is a high-ranking official, so he is very busy..."
, Xing Ziang said, Chen Deng chatted with him for a long time, the two of them chatted lively, but Xing Ziang couldn't sit still. Seeing his appearance, Chen Deng didn't hold him back anymore, and helped Xing Ziang stand up.
, walked outside the camp.
“Mr.
When I arrived in Xizhou, I guess I didn’t know that it would take eight months to ride a fast horse from here to Xiting County! If Mr.
." Chen Deng said, and Xing Ziang was stunned for a moment, obviously frightened by what he said.
"Eight months??"
"Yes."
Xing Ziang's lips trembled slightly. He looked at Chen Deng and said: "Then I will hand over several officials who are good at this to Chen Jun. Chen Jun may help me plan the route and help start construction in several places at the same time.
...Materials, manpower, etc., I will find a way on my own and will not embarrass you..."
"Mr.
"Okay, thank you..."
Chen Deng rode on a camel and was about to leave here with a few of Xing Ziang's close officials. He planned to arrange these people in several different counties and provide various materials for assistance through the counties so that they could quickly
Connecting Chidao together, it is not a busy time now, and there are many people who can be used. What's more, there are many refugees coming from the west these days. It is said that the war there is still going on...
These refugees can also be used for construction. Chen Deng has a lot of ideas in his mind. He feels that this may be possible.
Riding on the camel, he slowly turned his head and looked at the camp in the distance.
The old man waved the hoe in his hand and hit the ground hard, digging out a piece of soil. The wind was strong and the dust was flying. The old man stood at the front without flinching or fear. The hoe in his hand fell again and again.
On the ground, as many farmers continued to dig out foundations, wind and sand were rising, and the old man's figure gradually became blurred, but the appearance of waving the hoe was deeply engraved in Chen Deng's heart.
The iron hoe seemed to have fallen on his heart, and it was indescribably complicated.