Li Xiaofei chose the official position of Minister of Taichang Temple for a purpose. The place where Zhu Yaoshi was built the ancestral temple was in the northern suburbs. It was inaccessible and had long been deserted. It was obviously to build the ancestral temple altar, but in fact a secret passage was dug directly to the north gate.

Zhu Yaoshi was quite generous in building his own ancestral temple and altar. The wood and stone bricks Li Xiaofei asked for were all high-quality materials shipped from the south. He also knew that Li Xiaofei would probably make some money, but after all, it was not a military facility, so it was

Even the supervisor is omitted.

When Li Xiaofei took over the errand, he had already told Yaoshi Zhu that it would take one year to build Yaoshi Zhu's ancestral temple to a level that surpassed that of the previous dynasty. Yaoshi Zhu was naturally very happy.

In addition, Zhu Yaoshi had already sent He Wuji and Wang Tiezhu to join forces and go north to approach Luoyang. Their focus was on the war in the north, so they would not pay much attention to the temple construction.

Here is the secret passage of the Ming Xiu Ancestral Temple. To the west, Liu Jian recalled Murong Ling, Chen Kuan and others to conduct large-scale military training.

Someone also reported that Li Xiaofei had defected to the enemy, but Liu Jian pretended not to know: "They are all rumors. Li Xiaofei is loyal and will never surrender to the enemy! Don't report such boring news to me in the future!"

In Heren City in Mobei, Hu Gao rode back to the city alone. At the gate of the city, he met the guards sent by Ke Dunhulu and took him away.

The guards brought Hu Gao to Hu Lu. Hu Lu saw that Hu Gao was much older and couldn't help but shook his head: "National Master, you are so resourceful, why didn't you ride into the city alone with one soldier? This city

There are many people who want to harm you!"

Hu Gao stroked his beard: "If I had brought my entourage, I wouldn't be able to see you today. So I have to take this risk!"

Hu Lu asked Hu Gao to sit down: "The Imperial Master is really a master, and his work is unpredictable. Now my place is the safest!"

Hu Gao waved his hand: "No, Ke Dun, you have to send someone to report it to the Great Khan immediately, otherwise the Great Khan will even suspect Ke Dun!"

Hu Lu immediately came to his senses and said, "Go and report to the Great Khan quickly, saying that the Imperial Master has returned!"

Several attendants immediately went to report to Pajaqili. Hulu then asked about the situation south of Hu Gao: "National Master, now Guanzhong, Hebei is in our hands. In your opinion, what is the next plan?"

Hu Gao smiled slightly: "The next step is to take a defensive position, rectify various domestic affairs, and re-establish good relations with other countries. Now we have been attacked on several sides!"

Hu Lu was a little puzzled: "Our army has won consecutive battles. Zhu Yaoshi is far away in Jinling. The Liang Kingdom in the south is at odds with him. The Green Banner Khanate has been severely weakened recently. Even if they come together, we can handle it. The Imperial Guard

Are you worrying too much?"

"The world is bustling, and everything is for their own benefit. As long as it is in their interests, everything is not impossible, not to mention that we are not yet a dominant family. We still have to rely on some small families in the local area to help us collect food and soldiers.

And our generals and ministers don’t know how to manage the city and govern the people at all, and internal troubles are more serious than external troubles. Aren’t I coming back this time to solve the problem of the merchants fleeing Heren City?”

"What the Imperial Preceptor said is reasonable, but when the Imperial Preceptor met with the Great Khan and the generals, he still had to be careful. They all believed that the Imperial Preceptor incited the merchants to flee and lured the merchants to Xiangguo." Hu Lu reminded Hu Gao.

"It's okay. When I come back this time, my first priority is to make Heren City prosperous again. However, in the long run, Heren City is far inferior to the cities in the Central Plains!"

Hu Lu didn't quite understand: "What the Imperial Preceptor means is that as long as the Imperial Preceptor is gone, these businessmen will flee again? After the last lesson, I don't think they dare to mess around again!"

"No, Heren City is located in the remote north. It has only temporarily become the royal court of our Khanate, so

Yicai is temporarily prosperous. In Luoyang, Chang'an and Jinling in the Central Plains, there are trade routes connecting various places. It is extremely convenient to transport goods, and overseas merchants are also coming. This is incomparable between us and Rencheng. So when the Central Plains is stabilized, merchants will automatically

He went to Luoyang, Chang'an, to do business!" Hu Gao patiently explained to Hu Lu that in Hu Gao's opinion, this Ke Dun Hu Lu was much wiser than Khan Pajaqili.

Before Hu Gao could continue talking to Hu Lu, Pajaqili sent someone to summon the two of them to the main hall to discuss matters.

Hu Gao strode into the hall with a cane and looked around. Everyone was staring at him.

Hu Gao couldn't help but feel a little strange when he found that Old Master Lu was actually sitting at the front of the hall.

Pajaqili came down and supported Hu Gao: "The Imperial Guard has worked hard for the Khanate. After the Imperial Guard left, I humbly studied the system of the Central Plains and asked Master Lu for advice. Now I finally understand the superb skills of you Central Plains people!"

Only then did Hu Gao realize that Pajaqili was already wearing a Central Plains uniform and a crown, just like the Emperor of the Central Plains. Hu Gao's eyes were full of doubts: "Khan, is this? I am a little uncomfortable with it!"

"Now we should call you Your Majesty. Your Majesty loves the Central Plains system and will soon proclaim the emperor and found the country!" Old Master Lu reminded at the side.

Even though Hu Gao was very resourceful, he could not accept what he was seeing, so he changed his words: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being stupid. May I ask why your Majesty suddenly converted to Central Plains Sinology?"

Pajaqili burst out laughing: "Since I received Master Lu's advice, I have realized that the Emperor of the Central Plains is much better than the Great Khan of the Grassland. Especially according to the laws and regulations of the Central Plains, we can collect taxes, appoint officials, and make deals!

"

Hu Gao didn't know what to say for a moment, so he nodded: "Your Majesty is wise!" But Hu Gao didn't understand that none of the generals and elders objected. This imitation of the Central Plains was so smooth that he couldn't believe it at all.

Pajaqili returned to the throne: "Master, I know you have many doubts, it doesn't matter. Today the master is back just in time. The first thing to discuss today is the matter of reopening the market with Rencheng. I think the master must have something good.

Countermeasures.”

Hu Gao arched his hands: "There is no good countermeasure. Now it is just to post a list of articles to appease, and then I will write a letter as a guarantee and send it to all the merchants. Of course, we have to compensate the merchants for their losses and reward them.

The first ten merchants to arrive! In this way, within three months, Heren City will be prosperous again!"

Heshun King Zhadabel spoke: "It's so troublesome, why not send troops to capture the merchants from all over the place, and the market can be opened within a month!"

But Dunhulu immediately retorted: "The birds captured by force will eventually fly away, and the guests who are forced to stay will only become enemies. Even if King Heshun arrests all the merchants in the country, there will still be no one to buy or sell!"

"

Old Master Lu also followed up and said: "Your Majesty will officially proclaim himself emperor and establish a country soon. Now is the time to win over people's hearts. It is really inappropriate for King Heshun to act like this! Merchants can voluntarily surrender and reopen trade, and then the business tax will increase.

The more there are, we can’t kill the goose to obtain the egg!”

Other generals also echoed: "Yes, we can't scare people away this time. The Central Plains people farm, do business, govern the place, and provide us with money and food. We must protect them!"

Pajaqili coughed: "This matter will be handled according to the wishes of the imperial master! Next, the imperial master Lao and Master Lu will choose a national title for me!"

Hu Gao knelt down quickly: "Your Majesty, the country's title involves your Majesty's ancestors and glory, and cannot be changed easily!"

"You mean that Your Majesty is a barbarian and can no longer be the lord of the Central Plains? Your Majesty cultivates civilized governance and imitates Han law. His courtesy is no different from that of the Central Plains.

The purpose of establishing a country and becoming emperor is to encompass all corners of the country and conquer the world! You, Hu Gao, are also a learned man, why are you so confused today?" Old Master Lu is in particularly good spirits today. It seems that everything has been planned by him.

Hu Gao immediately explained: "Your Majesty, what I mean is not that your Majesty cannot be emperor. Of course, your majesty is wise and powerful and can become emperor. What I mean is that some of the original systems of the Khanate are not entirely without merit, and some things are still needed."

Keep it! For example, the fire dragons have been practicing riding, shooting and hunting since they were young. Your Majesty takes the lead in hunting and shares the prey equally with the generals."

Before Hu Gao finished speaking, an elder spoke: "Shut up, your meaning is very clear. Only people from the Central Plains can enjoy singing, dancing, rituals and music. We fire dragon people should suffer from childhood? Then our soldiers fought bloody battles

For what reason? After we have conquered the world, will our descendants continue to live a miserable life?"

Hu Gao understood somewhat. In the past half year, these people had also seen the lifestyle of the Central Plains. They ate exquisite meals, wore comfortable clothes, and had a place to take a bath. They used to sleep on the ground, but now they sleep in a spacious and warm room.

On the bed. Sure enough, after living a good life, they no longer want to live a hard life. In addition, Old Master Lu must have given them some ideas that can make quick profits, so these fire dragon talents will all ask to take the initiative to imitate the Central Plains system. Sure enough,

Wherever there is benefit, there is no disadvantage!

"You have misunderstood. I may not have expressed my meaning clearly. What I want to say is that the martial spirit of our Khanate must not be lost. It does not mean that we will not let everyone live a good life. Of course we must live a good life, and the better it is, the better!"

Pajaqili clapped his hands when he saw that it was a bit far-fetched and said: "Everyone is loyal, there is no need to argue. The main topic now is to decide on the name of the country. I think the Han Dynasty is the most powerful, so it is better to use Han as the name of the country!"

All the generals agreed. Old Master Lu coughed and waved his hand: "Our army rose in Mobei and is now about to replace the Liang Kingdom. According to the Five Virtues, it belongs to the Water Virtues. It was originally okay to use Han as the country's name.

But in the past, many small countries also stole the name of the Han Kingdom, which ruined their luck. I think it is better to use the ancient name of the country Yu as the country's name, which also just shows the meaning of virtue matching the past and the present! What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Pajaqili didn't understand this and pretended to think for a while: "Okay, Master Lu deserves to be called a saint, so he decided to name the country Yu as the country! Do you still have any objections?"

Hu Gao didn't attach much importance to this at first, but seeing that everyone had been looking forward to it for a long time, he also agreed: "Your Majesty is worthy of the past and present. With the name of Yu State, you will surely bring the world back to its heart, and all nations will come to court!"

Pajaqili said proudly: "Okay, from today on, there will no longer be the Black Banner Khanate, only the Great Yu Kingdom!"

"Long live the State of Yu, long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

The people in the palace cheered together, waiting for the Emperor of Yu to give him a grand reward.

As expected, everyone was not disappointed. Wang Huizhi, Master Lu’s favorite disciple, read out the edict he had drafted earlier:

"Profess Zadabel as a general and build a palace!"

"Self-imposed without governance, he became a chariot and cavalry general, opened a mansion and built teeth"

"Make Lu Yin the prime minister, open a palace and build a tooth, go to the palace with swords and shoes, praise and worship without a name." This old master Lu wanted to follow the new dynasty, so he changed his name to Lu Yin.

"Confess Hu Gao the title of Taiwei, build a palace and establish a tooth!"

"Self-imposed Wuzhi became the general who conquered the West, and he opened a mansion and built a tooth!"

"Confess Wang Huizhi as a minister, open a palace and build a tooth!"

The long list of rewards was read out for half an hour, and everyone was happy. Only Hu Gao became more and more confused as he listened. The subordinates and officials behind him were all from the Central Plains, and many people who had made military exploits were not included in the rewards.

, there are even many in the main hall.
Chapter completed!