The carriage was driving on the flat official road, and the spring breeze blew towards us, refreshing but not cold.

From time to time, you can see several figures in the fields in the distance, with your hands behind your back, leisurely passing through the newly sown wheat fields, as if the monarch was patrolling his own kingdom.

Zhang Xi couldn't help but think of the emperor who was patrolling the border, and an inexplicable bitterness surged in his heart.

Is it worth it to follow the emperor at the risk of his life, run around, but end up being left alone?

Is this the man we want? I was young and gentle, and I just insisted on my own, treating the three masters and nine ministers as if nothing had happened. Even if I was revived in the future, I was afraid I would still be a single man.

Zhang Xi really wanted to discuss this issue with Xun Yu. However, Xun Yu's performance just now disappointed him. He knew that he was not speculative and said it was useless, so he could only hide it in his heart and taste it alone.

I was speechless all the way and did not enter Anyi City, but stopped at the former Wei Manor. After some renovation, it had become the emperor's palace. Although the emperor had never come, the ministers who returned from Taiyuan were placed here.

Zhang Xi got out of the car, looked at the newly renovated house, and sighed.

Zhao Wen also got out of the car, walked over slowly, and smiled and said, "Wenruo, it seems that Mr. Zhang is not very satisfied with your grades."

Xun Yu said with a smile: "I am right to ask for advice from the second master."

Zhang Xi turned his head and glared at Zhang Wen. "Don't mess around, when will I be dissatisfied with him?"

"Then why are you sighing?" Zhao Wen laughed.

Zhang Xi turned his head to look at the empty palace and sighed again. "Zirou, how many days will the emperor stay in this palace? I am worried that this place will be the place where the three officials will retire in the end."

Zhao Wen looked around. "There are mountains and waters here, and it is also a place where the dragons of the three generations have risen, and there are many ancient sites. It is also a pleasure to be able to support the elderly, travel in spring and autumn, study in winter and summer, and sit and watch the revival of the Han Dynasty. Peace is coming."

Zhang Xi shuddered, ignored Zhao Wen, shook her sleeves, and left.

Xun Yu signaled Xun Yun to lead Zhang Xi to his residence, turned around and said to Zhao Wen, "Situ Zhen thought so?"

Zhao Wen looked at Xun Yu with a smile. "Wenruo, don't pay attention to him. I've annoyed him so much along the way."

Xun Yu rolled his eyes. "Then why didn't Situ stay in Taiyuan to preside over government affairs? Are you worried?"

Zhao Wen pointed at Xun Yu and laughed. "Boy, what am I worried about? Are you worried about collusion with Zhang Xi? Look at his appearance, who can he collude with? It's not that Yang Gong and I don't want to pay attention to him, but he is really unreasonable. The older you are, the worse your temper will be. No one likes you, and everyone wants to teach you a lesson."

Zhao Wen raised his hand. "Let's go and take me to see the residence. Have you arranged a remote place for me? I don't want to see him as soon as I go out."

Xun Yu turned around and led Zhao Wen to the temporary Situ Mansion. "Duke Zhao, it is natural for all the public to criticize us in the wrong things, and we dare not complain."

Zhao Wen turned to look at Xun Yu, smiling silently, but not speaking.

The two walked side by side for a while and came to Situ's Mansion. Someone opened the door, Zhao Wen walked in, turned around and nodded to express his satisfaction.

Although there are no luxurious buildings and are incomparable to the Situ Mansion in Luoyang City, they are more refreshing and tidy.

"Duke Zhao, although Hedong is stable, it can only provide food and clothing. The conditions here are not enough, so please forgive me."

Zhao Wen shook his hand. "Wen Ruo, the emperor patrols the border, is more difficult than this."

"Yes, the emperor patrols the border, and it's a year in a blink of an eye, and I don't know when I will go to the court."

"Liangzhou is pacified, and the emperor has no plan to return the court?"

"I haven't heard of it. It seems that I may have to stay in Liangzhou for a while." Xun Yu paused and said again: "Maybe I will go to the four counties of Hexi."

"The Four Hexi County?" Zhao Wen was shocked, the smile on his face dissipated, and his gray brows also frowned. "Are you sure?"

Xun Yu shook his head. "Just guess. When the emperor was in Jincheng, he spent a lot of time to understand the Qiang Zhongdao. During this expedition to Song Jian, the leaders of various tribes made contributions, and opening up trade routes was one of the rewards. This is the case with the Qiang Zhongdao, and Hexi Road would not be left behind. In addition, I heard that the Grand Secretary farmer planted mulberry trees and raised silkworms in Guanzhong, and the Daqi weaving workshop should have heard some news."

Zhao Wen thought for a long time and said, "Healing soldiers, raising farms, building commerce, and the emperor has his own rules. Even though the source is shallow, his current flow will surely flood."

Xun Yu glanced at Zhao Wen in surprise.

Zhao Wen raised his eyebrows slightly. "Why, do you think I am old and can't understand the emperor's ideas?"

Xun Yu hurriedly bowed to the courtesy. "How dare you? I heard Mr. Zhao's words and I suddenly realized and benefited a lot."

"You..." Zhao Wen patted Xun Yu on the shoulder and went to the hall. "You don't have to accompany me anymore, hurry up and I'll take a break."

"Mr. Zhao, please rest and welcome you tonight."

Zhao Wen nodded, shook his sleeves, and signaled Xun Yu to take it upon himself.

Xun Yu bowed again in the hall and went out. He saw Xun Yun coming with his horse. As soon as he met, Xun Yun curled his lips and said depressedly: "Aweng, Mr. Zhang has a very bad temper. They are doing something when they come back, so it's better to stay in Taiyuan..."

"Stop." Xun Yu shouted, took the reins of the horse, and stepped on the horse. "You stay here and arrange a dinner, don't have to go back to the city with me."

"Ah Weng..." Xun Yun wanted to argue, but Xun Yu ignored him, threw the whip lightly, and galloped away quickly.

Xun Yun was helpless and stood there for a while. He regretted it. If he had known this, he would not have stayed in Hedong, so he simply followed the emperor to patrol the border. He heard from his younger sister Wen Qian that although it was hard to patrol the border with the emperor this time, his horizons were wide open.

But I can only think about it. He could not really leave Xun Yu behind. Hedong has too many affairs, but now there are more Situ. The second Duke of Sikong has to deal with it. Who else can he rely on as a son?

Xun Yu returned to Anyi City, jumped off his horse, threw the reins to the servants, and quickly walked into the door. Many people sat in the front courtyard, and when they saw Xun Yu coming in, they all stood up to salute. Xun Yu kept walking, but just greeted his head and quickly walked into the atrium. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Liu Ba in the hall, arguing with several officials.

"What are you saying?" Xun Yu took two steps and came to the hall.

"Jun Liu wants to double the reward for refining land and planting mulberry trees." Ren Chong, the princess with sweat on his face, greeted him with helpless eyes.

Xun Yu took the document from the princess's hand and signaled Liu Ba to follow him. Liu Ba patted Ren Chong on the shoulder. "You, that's it. You can't even catch a great opportunity in front of you. What else do you want to be a position of a minister?"

Ren Chong smiled bitterly and said, "I dare not expect the position of a minister. I am already very satisfied to be an official in Hedong County."

"It is also a good thing to be content with the birds." Liu Baha smiled and followed Xun Yu into the study room on the east side, and covered the door.

Ren Chong shook his head, wiped the sweat beads on his forehead, and turned back to his seat. He looked up at the swallow nest under the eaves, thinking that the swallows flying in Nanfei should return to their nests, a hint of warmth rose in his heart.

Xun Yu took off his coat and hung it on the hanger beside him. "Why do you need to double it? You clearly know that you don't have enough money."

"It is precisely because of insufficient money that we must speed up the land reclamation and planting mulberry trees, otherwise the business will be taken away by others." Liu Ba said: "The reward for the land reclamation is paid to the people, and the meat is rotten in the pot. The business stolen is his own..."

Xun Yu frowned. "Zichu, you can't just look at Anyi, or even Hedong. The world is full of the territory of the Han Dynasty, so where is there anyone else, yourself?"

"When will the taxes in Kanto be transferred to the court?"
Chapter completed!