The next day, after the court meeting, I went to the imperial study room.
"Liu Shangshu, I have also heard about your recent achievements. You have done well!!"
Empress Liang Zhao put down the memorial and praised.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Liu Yuanqi said humbly.
In order not to change the future deduced by the simulator and to have a heart-to-heart talk with Liu Yuanqi, Empress Liang Zhao thought for a while and said in the tone of the simulator: "I have something that I don't understand, and I hope Liu Shangshu can clarify it... ."
Everything that followed was the same as the future fragments deduced by the simulator. Liu Yuanqi said what he thought and proposed reforms.
Regarding the past events in Youzhou, there are not as many details as in the simulator.
The general content is that there is no change, but Liu Yuanqi didn't say much, after all, there are differences between kings and ministers.
He was simply telling the story of a great disease of which he was a part.
"Since ancient times, the way of the country lies in change. If you are weak, change, and if you change, you will be strong! Only reform can make the wilderness stronger! I also know that reformers from ancient times to the present have not had a good end, but I am not afraid of life and death. As long as I can change the current situation in the wilderness and save the people of Li, I am willing to die, and I hope that your majesty will do it."
Liu Yuanqi bowed and said extremely seriously.
Empress Liang Zhao stood up, supported Liu Yuanqi, helped him up, and said in a deep voice: "I have a minister like Liu Shangshu, which is a blessing to the court and the country! Come on, my dear, get up first... ....”
"Reform is about innovation, but also about timing!"
"Don't do it too hastily, you have to plan it slowly."
"Chronic illnesses are difficult to treat. If you want to cure a serious illness, you need to use strong medicine and you need to take it step by step."
Having said this, Empress Liang Zhao picked up a memorial from the table and handed it to Liu Yuanqi: "This is the locust control method proposed by Zhou Zhenwen and summarized and recorded by Ji Shangshu. I have decided to implement this method in all states and counties. To prevent and control locusts, we should take advantage of the advancement of locust control methods to allow some farmers’ children to learn writing and complete the first step in educating the people..."
"First of all, if we directly promote universal education and let all people start reading and learn writing, this will be a huge burden on the national treasury. The current wilderness cannot support this kind of loss."
"Secondly, books, orphans, and ancient scrolls are all controlled by aristocratic families. They have never wanted ordinary people to study and study..."
"This national policy is destined to be the enemy of the noble family, so we must plan it slowly and take it step by step!"
Liu Yuanqi nodded slightly: "I understand."
"This matter will be left to you. You will be in charge. You will communicate with the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works, and let the children of the people learn to write. In name, we will use locust control as a cover. I will take care of it for you."
"Ai Qing, do it boldly!!"
Empress Liang Zhao ordered.
"Yes, I will do my best to complete it!" Liu Yuanqi looked a little excited and bowed in salute.
"Well, go ahead." Empress Liang Zhao nodded with satisfaction.
After Liu Yuanqi left, the eldest princess Huaizhen came to the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, I'm getting ready to leave Beijing. Do you have anything else to explain?" Huaizhen looked at the empress Liang Zhao and asked calmly.
"Elder Princess, Zhou Zhenwen will never stay calm during this trip to Qingzhou. Please help me keep an eye on him. If he does anything out of the ordinary, report it directly to me and I will handle it." Empress Liang Zhao explained.
"Your Majesty means that I should try to avoid conflict with him...right?" The eldest princess Huaizhen was so smart that she immediately guessed the intention of the empress Liang Zhao.
"Yes." Empress Liang Zhao nodded and admitted, "Zhou Zhenwen is not a simple person. Not only is he ruthless and eccentric, he is also proficient in some unknown skills, including martial arts, so you must be careful when facing him. "
"Never conflict with him!!"
"Okay, I understand." Seeing that Empress Liang Zhao was so solemn, Huaizhen nodded slightly.
"I will let the dragon guards in Qingzhou protect you secretly." Empress Liang Zhao said.
Huaizhen did not refuse: "Okay, then I'll trouble your Majesty."
"You have to be careful about the Qinglong Guard matter so that Zhou Zhenwen doesn't find out about it. I think he has been investigating the matter." Empress Liang Zhao thought about it for a while, but felt a little uneasy and explained.
"Yeah." Huaizhen felt that this trip to Qingzhou might be very different.
...
Capital, Dongcheng District, Zhou Mansion, Study Room.
"Sir, I'm back." Xiao Liu saluted respectfully and said in a deep voice.
Zhou Zhenwen sat on a chair, looking down at the paperwork without raising his head, and said calmly: "You are not Xiao Liu, who are you?"
As soon as these words came out, "Xiao Liu"'s expression froze slightly, but soon returned to normal, and said with a smile: "Sir, what are you talking about? I'm not Xiao Liu, who am I?"
"You have achieved a 99% similarity in appearance, voice, and demeanor. It is indeed difficult to tell the difference. You can fake the real thing... However, you can deceive others, but you can't deceive me..."
As Zhou Zhenwen spoke, he raised his head and looked at "Xiao Liu".
A pair of golden eyes appeared in "Xiao Liu's" field of vision.
In an instant, "Xiao Liu" felt his body stiffen, as if all the secrets were hidden under these eyes.
She seemed to be standing naked on the snow, looking so abrupt! !
Can't hide it!
In front of him...I can't hide it! !
This thought welled up in her heart, and a strong sense of fear surged into her heart. The changes in her body and appearance did not seem to bring her any sense of security! !
fear!
Fear!
despair!
All kinds of negative emotions rushed into her heart, and she felt that she had met the biggest challenge in her life! !
"Is this... the emperor's qi-watching technique?"
Shangguan Yu's face was a little pale, and he said this sentence with great difficulty.
"Um?"
"Do you still know the emperor's qi-watching technique?"
Zhou Zhenwen was also a little surprised and looked at the other person up and down. Well, he has a good figure...
"Are you a disciple from the Wuhen Sect?"
"Shangguanyu, a direct disciple of the Wuhen Sect, has met Mr. Chief Assistant." Shangguanyu bowed his hands in salute.
As Shangguan Yu finished speaking, she felt the pressure on her body disappear instantly.
The golden light in the eyes of the man in front of him also disappeared, and he became an ordinary person again.
But she didn't dare to underestimate the man in front of her at all. She felt the aura of a martial arts master from him. This kind of absolute oppression came from the strong suppressing the weak! !
"Where's Xiaoliu?"
"He didn't come back with you?"
Zhou Zhenwen asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and Xiao Liu hurriedly ran in. After seeing the exact same self, his face changed drastically, and he quickly said: "Sir, I..."
Zhou Zhenwen waved her hand and interrupted Xiao Liu: "Okay, I know everything. It's just that she took advantage of you and secretly disguised yourself as you and came to Zhou Mansion to test me! This method is A habit of the traceless door!!"
"do not mind!"
"Yes, sir." Xiao Liu lowered his head in guilt, not daring to say a word.
