In the imperial study room, Emperor Wu of Zhou and Taishi Liu chatted about other things after talking about business matters.
He Xiang put down the tea cup in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Lao Zheng's three sons should be arriving in the capital in the next two days."
"Why haven't I heard about this matter?" Emperor Wu of Zhou said with a look of dissatisfaction on his face, "I wrote to that old fox Lao Zheng and asked him to take his three sons back to the capital. The old fox said that he was not in good health. If it’s too good, I won’t return to the capital to take up a post.”
"Old Zheng is unwilling to come back." He Xiang and Grand Master Liu often wrote letters to persuade Zheng Xilin to come back and continue to be his lieutenant, but Zheng Xilin always refused to come back.
"Why do you think that old fox Lao Zheng doesn't want to come back and be his lieutenant?" Emperor Wu of Zhou was still puzzled about this matter. "I have never treated him badly, right? I am not the kind of emperor who is very suspicious and ill. Doubt this, doubt that. I have never killed a hero, right? Why do you think he is unwilling to continue assisting me?"
No matter the late emperor or Emperor Wu of Zhou, they would never kill the heroes who fought with them for no reason. Of course, there are some meritorious officials who act recklessly on the basis of their own merits, and they will definitely be severely punished.
Most of the heroes who followed the late emperor and Emperor Wu of Zhou to conquer the country can be said to be the masters of great achievements, but the late emperor and Emperor Wu of Zhou did not doubt or fear them just because they made great or many contributions. On the contrary, they trust them just as much as before.
This is why He Xiang and others have always been loyal to Emperor Wu of Zhou.
"I have never doubted him." Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't understand why Zheng Xilin, who had been assisting him wholeheartedly, left after he ascended the throne.
Back then, when Emperor Wu of Zhou was not the emperor, Zheng Xilin tried his best to assist him, and they also discussed what kind of country they would build and what policies they would formulate in the future.
Zheng Xilin made suggestions for Emperor Wu of Zhou at that time. Many of the current policies of the imperial court were formulated before Zheng Xilin.
Emperor Wu of Zhou really never doubted the brothers who followed him to conquer the country. Zheng Xilin and Taishi Liu were so resourceful that they made many people fear and envy them, but Emperor Wu of Zhou never feared them because of this.
Taishi Liu was good at conspiracies, and many people were dissatisfied with his actions, but Emperor Wu of Zhou never doubted him and still trusted and reused him as before.
Zheng Xilin's health was a little bad, but not as bad as he said. Emperor Zhou Wu didn't understand why he didn't want to continue helping him?
He Xiang and Liu Taishi could probably guess why Zheng Xilin was unwilling to come back. It had nothing to do with Emperor Zhou Wu.
"Alas, Lao Zheng really hurts my heart." Emperor Zhou Wu showed a hurt and sad look on his face, "I treat him sincerely, but he doubts my sincerity."
Looking at Emperor Zhou Wu's exaggerated and sad expression, He Xiang's mouth twitched slightly.
"Your Majesty, please don't look like a resentful woman who has been abandoned from beginning to end."
Taishi Liu finished his attack and said, "It's too exaggerated."
If Zhao Yao were here, he would definitely say that Emperor Zhou Wu's acting skills were too eye-catching.
After hearing what Xiang He and Taishi Liu said, Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at them with resentful eyes.
He Xiang and Taishi Liu looked disgusted: "It's because of you that Old Zheng doesn't want to come back."
Song Dekang and Shen Hu did not speak, but in their hearts they agreed with He Xiang's words.
Taishi Liu said with a venomous mouth: "Your Majesty, I still want to eat at noon."
When Emperor Wu of Zhou heard what Taishi Liu said, he picked up a memorial on the table and threw it at him.
Taishi Liu calmly turned sideways and avoided Emperor Wu of Zhou's attack.
Emperor Wu of Zhou put away his resentful look and became serious.
"Old Zheng didn't tell me that his three sons were coming to the capital."
"Don't you often complain that Lao Zheng is unwilling to come back to help you? Now he has asked his son to help you."
Emperor Wu of Zhou curled his lips and said: "His three sons combined are not as good as him." As he said, he remembered that He Xiang mentioned Zheng Xilin's three sons last time. "I remember you said that his youngest son is still young."
He Xiangdao: "His youngest son is ten years old this year."
"Ten years old?" Emperor Zhou Wu said with a surprised look on his face, "Old Zheng asked his ten-year-old son to serve in the court?"
"That's not true." He Xiang said, "Old Zheng asked his eldest son and second son to serve in the court. As for the younger son, he asked him to come to the capital to gain experience."
"You told me before that Lao Zheng's eldest son got some of his true heritage, but the second son is obsessed with the Mo family." Emperor Zhou Wu's memory is still good, "What official position does he want you to arrange for his two sons?"
"Old Zheng asked me to figure it out." He Xiang said, "I have to meet his two sons before I know how to arrange them." Old Zheng said that his eldest son was somewhat like him, but how much he was like, he had to Take a look around. As for the second son, if he is really obsessed with the Mo family and only does some mechanical arts and the like, then there is no official position in the court suitable for him. If he likes to do other things besides mechanism skills, then we will see if we can arrange and agree to go to Shang Fang Ling.
Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded lightly and said, "Let's see what happens." For Emperor Wu of Zhou, no one could replace Zheng Xilin, not even his son.
"Old Zheng also said that after I make arrangements for his two sons, he will not let me take care of them anymore." Zheng Xilin meant that if his two sons want to support a certain prince, he should ask He Xiang and the others to leave them alone. Whether it's a blessing or a curse later depends on their luck.
When Emperor Wu of Zhou heard this, he raised his lips with interest: "Oh, what does he want his son to do?"
"What Lao Zheng means depends on their fate." He Xiang continued, "Old Zheng also said that when the young eagles grow up, they should be allowed to fly freely."
"Is he willing?" Emperor Wu of Zhou smiled playfully, "Isn't he afraid that his sons will kill him?"
"Old Zheng said that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Whether it is a blessing or a disaster, life or death is their own choice."
Emperor Wu of Zhou clicked his tongue and said, "He is really open-minded."
"Your Majesty, what do you think?" He Xiang asked.
"Old Zheng spoke to you, but not to me, just because he hoped that I would not interfere with his son's affairs." Emperor Wu of Zhou was not angry because Zheng Xilin looked for He Xiang instead of him. "In that case, then you arrange for his son."
"I will make good arrangements." Although Zheng Xilin and He Xiang are good friends, He Xiang will not rashly arrange official positions for Zheng Xilin's two sons. In addition to inspecting his two sons, he also had to temper his two sons. "Your Majesty, when Lao Zheng's sons arrive, do you want to bring them to see you?"
"What do you want me to do?" Emperor Wu of Zhou said with a look of resentment on his face, "Old Zheng didn't ask me for help. Besides, I don't think differently of his son because of him. Just do whatever you want. .”
"I thought you were curious about Lao Zheng's son."
"I'm not curious."
Seeing that Emperor Wu of Zhou was really not curious about Lao Zheng's son, He Xiang stopped talking about Lao Zheng's son and changed the subject to talk about the previous events in Yangzhou.
Speaking of things in Yangzhou, Master Liu remembered something.
"Your Majesty, before I return to the capital, Grand Administrator Liang told me something."
Upon hearing the words "Prefect Liang", Emperor Zhou Wu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked curiously: "What did he say?"
"He said there might be floods in Yangzhou this summer, and he wanted to heighten and strengthen the dams of the rivers south of the Yangtze River."
"A flood?" Emperor Wu of Zhou looked surprised, "Where do you start talking about this?"
"He said that it has been raining continuously in Yangzhou since the beginning of spring this year." Taishi Liu said, "The rain this year is much more than in previous years. Based on the experience of previous years, if there is a lot of rain at the beginning of spring, it is very likely that there will be heavy rain in the summer." Flooding.”
Song Dekang echoed from the side: "Boss, you don't know that the rain has been constant in Yangzhou these past few months, and it's annoying." The north does not rain as much as the south of the Yangtze River.
Emperor Wu of Zhou frowned slightly and said, "There is always a lot of rain on the south side of the Yangtze River. Isn't that where the spring rain is talking about?"
"There are a lot of spring rains in the south of the Yangtze River, but especially this year." Taishi Liu said seriously, "Before I returned to Beijing, I went to check the water level of the Yangzhou river. It has indeed risen a lot compared to previous years. If the rain in Yangzhou If we keep going, the water will overflow the dam in a short time, so Governor Liang’s worries are not unreasonable.”
After hearing Taishi Liu's words, He Xiang's expression instantly became very solemn.
"Your Majesty, nothing should happen to Jiangnan. Regardless of whether there will be floods in the summer, we must take precautions in advance." Jiangnan produces a lot of food every year. Once flooding occurs in the south of the Yangtze River, the grain production in the south of the Yangtze River will be reduced this year, and there may even be no harvest.
There is also a lot of grain piled up in the granaries in Jiangnan. If a flood occurs, the granaries may be flooded, and then the people in Jiangnan will be without food. At that time, there might be chaos in Jiangnan.
There must be no chaos in Jiangnan!
Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded slightly and said, "Then heighten and strengthen the river embankment."
Taishi Liu added: "The dams on the river south of the Yangtze River have not been repaired for many years, and it is time for them to be repaired."
"Then this time we will repair the dams of all rivers."
"Boss, I didn't expect your father-in-law to have such abilities." Shen Hu teased in an unserious manner.
Chu Ying echoed: "Prefect Liang can judge the possibility of floods this year based on past experience. It's really amazing. He is worthy of being your father-in-law."
"Boss, your father-in-law is really quite capable." Song Dekang teased, "After he became the prefect, he arranged things in Yangzhou in an orderly manner."
"He is a practical person." Taishi Liu had a good impression of Liang Shuren, not because Liang Shuren was the father-in-law of Emperor Wu of Zhou Dynasty, but because Liang Shuren was a good official who really cared about the people.
Emperor Zhou Wu raised his chin slightly and said proudly: "How can my father-in-law be so bad?"
Seeing Emperor Zhou Wu still looking proud, He Xiang and the others couldn't help laughing.
"Your Majesty, with your father-in-law in charge, Yangzhou will be peaceful and clear." Taishi Liu said seriously, "You can rest assured in Yangzhou."
Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his lips and said, "Otherwise, why do you think I would let my father-in-law be the governor of Yangzhou?"
"Boss, are you pretending to be a public servant for personal gain?" Song Dekang joked.
Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his eyebrows and said, "I am pretending to be a public servant for my own benefit. What's wrong?"
"Boss, your father-in-law misses his daughter very much and wants to see his grandson." Song Dekang said, "When we were in Yangzhou, he kept asking us about Empress Zhaoyi and His Royal Highness."
Emperor Wu of Zhou also knew that Liang Zhaoyi wanted to see her father, but Liang Shuren could not come to the capital.
"Boss, you should let your father-in-law come to the capital."
"He can't come." Emperor Wu of Zhou put away the carefree expression on his face and became very serious. "I will be very relieved to have him guarding Yangzhou." Yangzhou is very important and must be guarded and managed by people he trusts.
"In that case, wouldn't it mean that Governor Liang would never see Empress Zhaoyi again for the rest of his life?"
Emperor Wu of Zhou remained silent.
He Xiang glared at Song Dekang, blaming him for saying what he just said.
"Your Majesty, what are you going to do about Han Zhong?" Taishi Liu asked, changing the subject, "Han Zhong will definitely look for other places if he loses the salt provided by Yangzhou. Liangzhou is close to Shu, so Han Zhong may attack Liangzhou’s idea.”
When Shen Hu heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he hurriedly said: "Boss, please let me guard Liangzhou."
"Boss, let me go." Chu Ying said hurriedly, "I am more careful than a tiger. Let me go to Liangzhou, and I will keep an eye on Han Zhong."
"Old Chu, what do you mean, what do you mean you are more careful than me?"
Chu Ying ignored Shen Hu and looked at Emperor Zhou Wu eagerly.
Emperor Wu of Zhou looked thoughtful. After a while, he said, "You will scare off the grass and scare the snakes if you go."
Upon hearing this, Taishi Liu and others had a look of astonishment on their faces.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
Emperor Zhou Wu suddenly raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a meaningful smile.
"What do you think?"
Seeing Emperor Zhou Wu's smile, He Xiang and the others felt numb.
The emperor is here again!
Sun Kui, who stood aside and remained silent, sympathized with Han Zhong in advance.
While he was talking, an ordinary man wearing a guard uniform walked in. He first saluted Emperor Zhou Wu, and then respectfully reported: "Your Majesty, the Tenth Prince has gone down to see that person."
Song Dekang and Taishi Liu thought that this ordinary man in guard uniform knew who he was talking about.
"What, the Tenth Prince is going to see He Lianfang?!"
Song Dekang and Taishi Liu did not know that Zhao Yao had gone to see He Lianfang before. At that time, they had already gone to Yangzhou.
The second update is here.
He Lianfang: I finally have a name.
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