When the emperor comes to Yunzhou, of course he must visit Tianshui Cliff. After all, this is the most important branch of Shangyang Palace in the northern territory of Dayu.
But the emperor took the initiative to come here, not to give face to Tianshuiya, or even to Shangyang Palace, but to give face to the master.
The meaning of the real master to the emperor is that he is both a teacher and a friend.
Ai Youyou carefully followed the emperor. The old man took every step as lightly as possible.
"Your Majesty, further ahead is the observation deck, where you can see the entire Yunzhou City."
He introduced softly.
The emperor hummed, and after walking a few steps, he turned back and asked Ai Youyou: "Have you been watching Yunzhou here for more than ten years?"
Ai Youyou's heart suddenly tightened, and for a moment, she couldn't tell what the emperor's words really meant.
He immediately thought whether the emperor's next sentence was to ask him whether he could see the reason after watching Yunzhou for more than ten years.
If His Majesty really asked that, how should he answer?
He was also afraid that the emperor would ask, have you seen enough after more than ten years?
How should we answer this question?
The emperor looked back at him, saw his expression change, smiled, and continued walking forward.
The Emperor said: "A person who can concentrate on one thing for more than ten years in one place is worthy of recognition and admiration."
Ai Youyou didn't expect the emperor to say this. For a moment, he still didn't know how to answer.
Because the questions that were running through my mind just now were not this one.
The Emperor said: "Others may be tired of seeing the scenery that they have seen for more than ten years. If you still think the scenery here is good and are willing to see it, then stay here and see it for a few more years."
Ai Youyou quickly leaned over and said, "My lord, I obey the order."
The emperor smiled, as if he was not very satisfied with the answer, but it was worthy of his happiness.
Walking to the observation deck, the emperor held his hand on the railing and looked down at the majestic Yunzhou City. He seemed to be a little excited.
Yunzhou was a very important place in the past.
In the past ten years, it has become so important that it symbolizes the stability and instability of the foundation of Dayu.
As long as there is no chaos in Yunzhou and peace in Northern Territory, the emperor can fight with those powerful ministers in peace and contentment.
The emperor has been fighting for so many years, and no one is his opponent. Now he is respected by the world and feared by everyone.
But when he started to fight with people and then with heaven, he was lonely and weak, even though he had the name of emperor.
In the past twenty years, looking at the entire world, not only Dayu, but also these countries including Lou Fan.
The emperor was the only one who fought so fiercely and defeated all his opponents.
Emperor Loufan, who was as famous as the Emperor, was so successful that he took a completely different path from the Emperor.
Emperor Lou Fan was designated as the successor to the throne early on, and he began to receive various teachings early on.
When he inherited the throne, the imperial power was unshakable in Lou Fan.
The big jade that Emperor Jade took over was a sculpture riddled with holes. It took him twenty years to repair the sculpture, and then injected blood to make the sculpture come alive and become a giant.
And Emperor Loufan took over a ferocious beast, a ferocious beast with the strongest power in the world.
Ai Youyou stood behind the emperor, and he could see that the emperor's heart was surging.
But he could also see that the emperor's heart was filled with 90% satisfaction and pride.
Yes, why can't the emperor be proud?
Ai Youyou thought that the reason why the emperor cared so much about Yunzhou was because he was afraid that the behemoth Dayu would fall apart.
Yunzhou is the pillar of the north.
The emperor's heart is surging now, not because he is proud of having complete control of this pillar.
It's because the emperor will soon make Yunzhou lose its status as a pillar.
After acquiring Caoshu City in Dongbo, Dayu's northern territory has moved hundreds of miles north. Soon after, the emperor will conquer Guzhu, and Dayu's northern territory will move northward again.
Yunzhou is still Yunzhou, and it is still such a majestic Yunzhou.
However, after losing its military status, Yunzhou was left with only a prosperous and beautiful shell.
The emperor has already arrived, so how could Lone Bamboo not be included in Dayu's territory?
Even not long after, Tuoba Lie returned from Dongbo in triumph and returned to Yunzhou. Yunzhou was no longer the original Yunzhou.
In the past, Tuoba Lie could advance or retreat in Yunzhou. With Tuoba Lie's strength and ability, who could stop him whether he was going to Dongbo or Guzhu?
If Yunzhou were to lose its military significance, would this big city still need to station a huge army?
The emperor knew that Tuoba Lie was rooted in Yunzhou, so he replaced the fertile soil in Yunzhou.
Thinking of this, Ai Youyou had to regret a little.
When everyone in the world laughed at the Emperor, he was one of them.
At this moment, when he saw the emperor again, he realized how superficial and ignorant he was, how naive and ridiculous he was.
An ordinary man has laughed at the gods in heaven.
The emperor didn't say anything, but Ai Youyou felt a burning pain on her face.
“Yunzhou is very good.”
The emperor muttered to himself.
After a while, he said one more thing.
"Yunzhou will be better."
After finishing speaking, the emperor seemed to have lost interest in overlooking this majestic city, and turned around and said: "I have seen it from high places, but I still have to go to low places to see it."
Ai Youyou remembered that he once heard the Master Master talk about His Majesty's views on all living beings in the world.
Your Majesty said that the Emperor is high in the sky, the highest place in the world, so he overlooks the world.
The common people are the human world, while the powerful families and noble families are clouds floating in the sky.
Whether the emperor can see the human world clearly depends on the clouds. Clouds can cover the eyes or block the ears. The thicker the clouds, the darker the human world.
So the emperor is not happy.
It is not good to have too many clouds, because the light cannot shine all over the world.
"His Majesty."
Gu Xiujin stepped forward and said: "Dali Temple Minister Yu Sanling has written a memorial. Can your Majesty see you now?"
The emperor nodded: "Let him come over. I am about to go down. I will talk as I go."
So, soon many people in Yunzhou City knew something.
Ning Weimo, the lord of Yunzhou City, although he was not guilty of forming a clique for personal gain, he neglected his duties and his moral integrity was not worthy of his position, so he was demoted to the rank of fourth-level Northeastern Farming and Animal Husbandry Manager by a decree.
Yu Sanling did not find out how guilty Ning Weimo was, but he found out that many officials had secret alliances and affairs.
They colluded, joined forces to resist the censorship of the imperial court, forged political achievements, and stole from others.
A large number of Yunzhou officials were investigated and prosecuted.
This is good. Originally, the soil in Yunzhou was not that fertile, so Your Majesty shoveled away the top layer of soil again.
The key is, your majesty, he came with a load of new soil.
His Majesty appointed many officials one after another to take over the affairs of Yunzhou, and he acted vigorously and resolutely.
Some people say that His Majesty stole Tuoba Lie's home while Tuoba Lie was not at home.
The words are rough, but you can't say that they don't make sense at all.
Immediately after His Majesty issued another decree, several city lords in Yunzhou had big problems one after another, precisely because of Yunzhou's special status.
Yunzhou's status as a great city was recognized by the imperial court and bestowed upon it by the emperor, but the emperor was now extremely disappointed.
Therefore, the emperor does not intend to establish the position of city lord in Yunzhou and deprive Yunzhou of its status as a great city.
Is this harsh?
It actually doesn't have much impact on the common people, but for some people, after this move is made, most of their chess pieces in Yunzhou have been taken by His Majesty.
For the imperial court and the people, Yunzhou was being revitalized.
For Tuoba Lie, this place is a place of death.
No longer a big city, no longer a border town, with no military significance and no strategic position, where will the Kitano Army go?
Those trembling in Yunzhou City are not ordinary people. Ordinary people at most just feel a little sad about their self-esteem.
It is no longer a big city. It has been downgraded. From now on, I can no longer say that I am a native of Yunzhou, a big city.
But will it affect their lives? So people will soon forget this. What they have to face is daily necessities, food, clothing, housing and transportation.
His Majesty soon promulgated some more laws, and measures to benefit the people followed one after another.
Moreover, His Majesty also said that he would not leave unless Yunzhou's officialdom was rectified and Yunzhou's people's livelihood was not improved.
At this time, those unhappy people in Yunzhou City were even more unhappy, but the people were rejoicing and shouting long live the mountain.
His Majesty also announced that he would not live in the City Lord's Mansion halfway up the mountain, nor in Tianshui Cliff, which is higher up.
Your Majesty lives in the Fu Zhi Yamen, as close as possible to their subjects.
A few days later.
The emperor glanced at the chessboard, then smiled: "Why are you so slow in your moves today?"
The young man sitting opposite the Emperor sighed: "How can it be so easy to play chess with His Majesty?"
This young man is none other than Xin Yanque.
He had come to Yunzhou before, and it was only at this moment that people woke up. He was here early, probably to stand in front of His Majesty.
But at that time, no one could have thought of this.
The emperor smiled and asked: "Why is it difficult to play chess with me?"
Xin Yanque said: "I can't look bad and I'm not worthy of His Majesty's chess skills, and I can't look too good and make His Majesty think I'm smelly."
The emperor snorted.
He smiled and said: "Your chess skills have always been so bad, and now you finally have a good excuse."
Xin Yanque: "It's not easy to come up with an excuse. After all, you can't be too shameless."
The Emperor said: "It seems to me that you are unsettled."
Xin Yanque: "A little bit."
The emperor asked: "Why?"
Xin Yanque: "I'm thinking, Your Majesty asked someone to send supplies to Lin Ye. Are you planning to let that guy attack Lone Bamboo?"
The emperor asked again: "No?"
Xin Yanque: "Yes, yes, but can I negotiate a condition with His Majesty?"
The emperor said: "How can anyone casually negotiate terms with me...that is, you, just say it."
Xin Yanque sat up straight and said, "I have praised Lin Ye many times in front of His Majesty."
Emperor: "Yes."
Xin Yanque: "So your Majesty thinks that Lin Ye is a useful talent, and it must be related to the minister's recommendation and praise."
Emperor: "Yes."
Xin Yanque leaned forward and said, "If that guy wins the battle and successfully destroys Lone Bamboo, Your Majesty can praise Chen and Lin Ye. If that guy doesn't fight well, Your Majesty will replace him if necessary. As long as
Please don’t involve me, okay?”
The emperor chuckled and became happy again.
Xin Yanque said: "If the fight fails, your majesty will do whatever you want to do with it. If you need to arrest, you will arrest, and if you need to kill, you will kill."
The emperor smiled and said: "You are very quick to write it off."
Xin Yanque: "After all, I want face."
Emperor: "Do you want to be shameless or shameless?"
Xin Yanque: "It depends on the situation..."
The emperor said: "Since you are so worried, then go to Xixia Pass."
Xin Yanque was obviously startled.
The Emperor said: "You are not practical, and I have been influenced by you, so I am no longer practical, so you go to Xixiaguan to be the governor."
Xin Yanque asked tentatively: "If the battle is successful, which one deserves more credit, the governor or the general?"
Emperor: "Of course the general deserves a lot of credit."
Xin Yanque asked again: "If the battle fails, is it the governor who is guilty of the greater crime, or the general who is guilty of the greater crime?"
The emperor replied seriously: "Of course it was the governor who committed a serious crime."
Xin Yanque: "I won't do it."
The Emperor: "You have to go whether you want to do it or not."
Xin Yanque: "No need to discuss?"
The Emperor: "We can discuss it. If you don't fight well, I will punish you with a living crime or give you a death sentence."
Xin Yanque put down the chess piece: "No more playing!"