Chapter 921 Blood Jade Wrench
Chu Huan heard that the emperor had exempted Xiguan Road from taxes for three years, so he breathed a sigh of relief. According to his understanding, the people of Xiguan Road are still food and clothing. If they have to pay taxes, even if the gods go there, they will not be able to stabilize Xiguan.
"The Lord is wise!" Chu Huan said respectfully: "I also beg the Lord to allocate ploughing tools. If possible, I want some food to...!"
Before the emperor could speak, Ma Hong frowned and said, "Mr. Chu, you are a little troublesome. You went out of the Ministry of Revenue. There are a few grains of rice in the Ministry of Revenue, and you don't know less than I know. The most important thing at the moment is to pacify the bandits in the south of the Yangtze River. General Lei sent people to Beijing to urge grain many times. You won't know the pressure that the Ministry of Revenue has to be kept for the southeast. Even if there is still some grain stored, it will not be left in the warehouse of the Ministry of Revenue. "Sir, if you transfer grains to the northwest, I really don't have that ability!"
Chu Huan frowned and said, "Master Ma, the emperor wants the minister to let the people in the northwest eat. If there is no grain planting, how can they grow grain? If they cannot grow grain, should they drink the northwest wind?"
"This requires Lord Chu to think of more ways." Ma Hong said calmly: "If the court allocates food and all difficulties will be solved by the court, the emperor will not have to work so hard. It would be easy to choose good ministers like Lord Chu to the northwest and send anyone there."
"It's ridiculous." Chu Huan knew that Ma Hong was willing to make things difficult for him, but he did not give in. "If you go to battle and kill the enemy, you must have a knife and a gun in your hand, paint, and also make paper and pen. I went northwest empty-handed. Do you have to collect grain locally? If you can collect grain, the northwest will not starve to death."
Xu Congyang finally said at this time: "Master, Master Chu's words are reasonable. The northwest is full of smoke and desolation, and everything is in ruins. If the court does not support it, it is probably unrealistic to restore the northwest in a short period of time."
Menxia Province Nayan Zhouting also listed: "The emperor has three northwest roads and nine provinces, and Xiguan occupies four of them. It is vast and has been through war. If the local area is only relied on the local government and the court does not support it, it will be a bit difficult for people to do so."
The emperor pondered for a moment and finally said, "Transfer my will, from the West Mountain, Anyi two ways to recruit and reorganize oxen, and in addition, the grain stored by the Huang family in Anyi, transfer a batch to Xiguan..." Then he said to Chu Huan: "Love Chu, I can't give you too much, and I have to do everything for you. However, I have sent you two hundred personal soldiers from the Guards, and you can choose them. They will use one for ten, and they should be used by you."
Chu Huan's eyes lit up and he asked, "Master, will the two hundred guard generals be chosen by me at will?"
"Yes." The emperor nodded, "But you can't call my Xuanyuan commander too!"
Then a few people laughed, and the commander of Xuanyuan was naturally Xuanyuan Shao.
Chu Huan hurriedly bowed and said, "I dare not!"
The emperor laughed, and the ministers laughed aggrieved each other. The atmosphere seemed to become more cheerful. Suddenly, a man came over and everyone looked over and saw that it was a tall Hu eunuch. Chu Huan recognized that it was Yelisin at first sight.
Jelisin arrived at the jade platform and looked at the emperor. The emperor looked over. Jelisin made a gesture. The emperor nodded slightly. Jelisin then retreated.
When all the ministers saw Jelisin, they almost showed disgust.
Then the emperor said, "Aiqing Chu, you will explain the errands of the Ministry of Revenue these days and prepare as soon as possible. I can wait, but Xiguan Road cannot wait." He waved his hand and said, "You all will go down first!"
The ministers then took their leave, and Chu Huan was about to leave. The emperor seemed to think of something and said, "Aiqing Chu, please stay." After all the ministers left, the emperor got up from the Yutai. Shui Lian was about to go over to help him, but the emperor pushed him away and said lightly, "I am not old enough to ask for help. Go and tell Xuehua, and I will accompany her to visit the imperial garden soon."
After Shui Lian retreated, the emperor came over. Chu Huan bowed slightly. The emperor had already whispered: "Aiqing Chu, do you know what the deep meaning is that I sent you to the northwest?"
Chu Huan hurriedly said: "The Lord of the Emperor wants me to do my best to restore the vitality of Xiguan Road. I... I will do my best to live up to the Lord of the Emperor's expectations!"
The emperor smiled and actually pulled Chu Huan's arm, walked along the rain pool, and said slowly: "That is one of my intentions, and there is another thing, and it is my thoughts!"
"Please tell me!"
"I know that the energy of the court is now in the southeast, and the northwest is high and the emperor is far away. Some people must have a rebellious heart." The emperor's voice was very light, but there was a slight stern voice in his tone. "Xu Shao betrayed me. In addition to Xu Shao, I really want to know whether there are still people in the northwest who are half-hearted about me!"
Chu Huan frowned slightly and asked carefully: "What does the emperor mean?"
The emperor's eyes sharpened, "My meaning is very simple. I am very pleased with you, but not everyone in the northwest is loyal to me."
Chu Huan's heart became tight and he felt that the emperor had some advice.
"Please help me pay attention to the northwest..." The emperor stared at Chu Huan's eyes, "I have always used people for the power I gave you secret reports, but if you notice that anyone has a strange intention, even if you tell me that I will never be lenient with those who have strange thoughts, but there is rebellion. The Divine Uniform Guard under my command is not just a good meal. It is easy for me to take anyone who wants to take his life. As long as I order a decree, the person who rebels me will have the head to sleep and get up without a head!"
Chu Huan couldn't help but feel cold.
He didn't know if the emperor really had some doubts about the northwest, but when he heard it, Chu Huan felt that the emperor's words might not be a warning to him.
"I obey the order!"
"Okay, you go back first!" The emperor's expression changed and kind, "I will hand over Xiguan to you, I believe you will not let me down!"
Chu Huan saluted respectfully and was about to retreat. He walked a distance. The emperor suddenly said, "Love Chu, remember what I said!"
Chu Huan turned around, the emperor carried his hands on his back, with a Taoist robe on his body, and his fairy-like Taoist priests. He heard him slowly say: "I am the lord of the world. I am loyal to me and will enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth!"
Chu Huan saluted again and retreated.
Chu Huan left the Palace of Light. Before he could see the scene outside, a person had already rushed over from next to him. He grabbed Chu Huan's arm. Chu Huan was startled and turned his head to look at it. It was King Yingren of Qi.
Chu Huan hurriedly bowed. Yingren had already stopped and said, "What are we going to do with these empty gifts? Chu Huan, I know you are back, but I don't have time to see you."
Chu Huan laughed and said, "I know that Your Highness is leaving the palace and leaving the mansion, so naturally the business is busy."
Yingren sighed: "The emperor's decree was very sudden. After I knew it, I was still a little surprised. However, it is inevitable that the prince will leave the palace and open the palace. It's just a matter of time. My palace was built many years ago, but I didn't move it there. This time I couldn't escape no matter what."
Chu Huan nodded and said, "This is the Lord who saw that His Highness has grown up and matured."
Yingren pulled Chu Huan and said as he walked, "Chu Huan, the prince's brother recommended you as the governor of Xiguan Road. He was not kind-hearted. He came for me!"
Chu Huan thought for a while before whispering: "Your Highness, have you ever had any conflicts with the prince during the time I left the capital?"
"That's not." Yingren shook his head and said, "But I'm not blind. Lang Wuxu grabbed a group of people and said he would follow me. As long as someone surrendered to my disciples, the people under the prince's brother would impeach... If it weren't for the prince's brother's permission, they wouldn't do that. The prince's brother was clearly coming for me."
Chu Huan lowered his voice and asked, "Have the men under His Highness impeached the prince's people?"
Yingren nodded and said, "They fist hit them, so the people here naturally can't stand it."
"Then will the answer from His Highness who impeached the prince?"
"No." Yingren shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Chu Huan, I have always regarded you and my master as my own. Even Lang Wuxu, I have never regarded him as my own, but those guys regard themselves as my own... I don't even know whether this is a good or a bad thing."
Chu Huan whispered: "Your Highness is right, how they make trouble is their business. As long as your Highness does not give orders in person, you will have nothing to do with your Highness. If your Highness doesn't speak, they will fight with the prince. The people on the prince's side may not get the answer from the prince... As long as the prince does not show any evil to your highness, your Highness must not be rude to the prince. Even if the prince treats his highness lightly in the future, your Highness must not lose his courtesy to the prince..."
Yingren nodded and said, "I understand what you mean."
"Your Highness, I am about to leave the capital and go to the northwest to take office soon." Chu Huan lowered his voice, "Before leaving, I have something I shouldn't say, but it's heartfelt words. I just hope your highness can remember it!"
"you say!"
"Your Highness, Lang Wuxu, you don't have to get too close to you, but you don't have to be alienated." Chu Huan said softly: "Ruo Ruo Le, which makes them feel that they seem to be yours, but you are not too close to them. Your Highness should try not to get involved in what they do, but there is someone, Your Highness must care very much!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Master," Chu Huan said softly: "I am saying a sentence of death. Although your highness is smart, he is still young and unpredictable. I am only worried that someone will be bewitched by His Highness and will cause His Highness to be trapped in the whirlpool. Your Highness must not believe others' words. Although he leaves the palace to open a mansion, his Highness should always enter the palace and report the affairs of the royal palace to the emperor. If someone speaks lightly in his ear, he will even sacrifice them to report the matter to the emperor as long as he has no choice but to report the matter to the emperor. Your Highness should not be too smart in everything. Before the emperor, you should be confused!"
"But... But if you tell your father many things, once your father punishes you, will they blame me for not being moral?" Yingren frowned.
Chu Huan shook his head and said, "Since the Lord let His Highness open his palace, he will not let His Highness lose his power, nor will he let His Highness feel bad in his subordinates' hearts... The Lord is wise and wise, and he knows how to deal with those things."
Yingren nodded and said, "I remember your words."
"In addition to these, we must also respect the filial piety to the Lord as much as possible. Although the Lord is the king of a country, he is also the father of His Highness. Sometimes His Highness should not regard the Lord as the emperor, but as a father to be filial... With the Empress in the palace, His Highness enters and leaves the palace, it is naturally much smoother than ordinary people!"
Yingren pondered slightly, understood Chu Huan's good intentions, and nodded, "Chu Huan, you are all for my own good, I have not made you a friend!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "I also regard Your Highness as a friend, so I will say these heartfelt words..." After a pause, he thought of something and said softly: "Yes, Your Highness, the palace maids and eunuchs around the Lord, Your Highness should be as kind as possible to them, especially those around Shui Lian, the people around them. Your Highness should pay more attention to their qualities and not be so contemptuous to them because they are servants."
"I understand." Yingren suddenly thought of something and sneered: "It's just those Hu people that make me disgusted. I want to kill them!"
"No." Chu Huan said awe-inspiringly: "Snowflake Queen is the concubine of the Lord, Your Highness should respect her. Even if she is disrespectful to Your Highness, Your Highness must be patient... Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness is a person around the Lord. She said something bad about His Highness in front of the Lord, which is more serious than the ten things His Highness did wrong, but she would say a good thing for His Highness in front of the Lord, which is more effective than making great contributions to His Highness!"
Yingren took a deep breath and said, "That bitch, I will tolerate her first. One day, I will definitely cut her alive!" The emperor and the queen were originally harmonious, but since the Snowflake Empress entered the palace, the emperor favored Snowflake Empress, and the distance from the Queen was far away. Yingren saw it in his eyes, and naturally felt very disgusted with the Snowflake Empress, who was like a vixen, and had resentment.
"Your Highness respects her not because of her people, but because of her mouth." Chu Huan whispered: "Your Highness is extremely intelligent, and the benefits and interests are naturally clear. In addition, Grand Secretary Xu is by His Highness, and the Grand Secretary is extremely wise. He listens to the Grand Secretary's words in everything. Grand Secretary always regards His Highness as a student and will definitely help you."
Yingren nodded slightly and smiled bitterly: "I was still happy in my heart before. If I have a master and you, no one is afraid of me. However... the prince's brother actually used a trick to transfer you away..." He looked at Chu Huan and said sadly: "I don't want you to leave!"
"Today's separation is just for him to see you again." Chu Huan said seriously: "I am in the northwest and I will pray for Your Highness every day..." Take out something from my arms. It was a blood jade ring with exquisite workmanship. It had a blood mark on the ring, which was very precious. It quickly stuffed into Yingren's hand and said softly: "This is what I have obtained in Anyi. I originally wanted to give it to Your Highness as a gift. Your Highness will keep this item. If it is useful in the future, this ring will be a token. As long as you see the ring, there will be great difficulties, and I will wait for the order!"
Yingren saw that Chu Huan was so thoughtful, and was moved. Thinking that Chu Huan was about to leave soon, he felt a little uncomfortable and said, "Chu Huan, when you are in the northwest, take care of yourself. You are my lifelong friend. You will not let me down, and I will not let you down!"
Chapter completed!