Something happened in Yuzhou. Zhou Zhenwen returned to Qingzhou and found Xiaosi.
"Xiao Si, how are things in Qingzhou handled?" Zhou Zhenwen asked after taking a sip of Pu'er tea.
Xiao Si replied: "Under the arrangements of Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, the plan went very smoothly. Several major aristocratic families have completely broken with other aristocratic families and stood with us. The locusts have been almost dealt with. The only problem is that there are Many people are very dissatisfied with your plan and think that your plan will make them bankrupt. They would rather let all the locusts fly than let us buy the locusts for a penny each..."
"Really?" Zhou Zhenwen put down the tea cup and said calmly: "The eldest princess wants to deal with this matter?"
"kill!"
Xiaosi answered simply, with only one word.
"Kill until Qingzhou changes color, kill until no one dares to disobey..."
Listening to Xiaosi's words, Zhou Zhenwen smiled: "It's better to control the influence and kill only the culprits! As for the accomplices, they can be locked up and dealt with severely, but if they don't take their lives, they must be given a chance to change their ways! !”
"Remember the principle and arrest them not because they disagree with the transaction of locusts, but because they deliberately released locusts in an attempt to cause a locust plague in Qingzhou, harm the people, and frame the court. This is the crime."
"The locust trade is a matter of mutual consent, because by arresting them, the Qingzhou government cannot stand, and neither can I, and the latter, no matter how they kill them, they have no choice..."
Xiaosi suddenly understood and nodded: "Yes, sir."
"Also... in this incident, in addition to the injuries to the wealthy families and merchants, the biggest victims are the common people. Many common people gave up farming and participated in this speculation. They will inevitably be poor in the future. If they are unable to Within the scope, give them some subsidies..."
"Oh, also, if they are unwilling to trade, they have other channels to sell out, and let them go. As long as they don't let go, spread rumors, and don't rebel, just let them do it!!"
Zhou Zhenwen thought for a while and explained two more points.
"Yes, I know what to do." Xiao Si nodded.
"Well..." Zhou Zhenwen nodded slightly and asked casually: "Have you heard about the recent things that have been circulating in the world?"
"Yes, sir, there are two things...well, actually it only counts one thing, that is, Miss Murong family selected a guard and gave a high price of an earth-level skill and ten thousand taels of gold, and What is strange is that she was actually selected in the capital, and attracted the attention of the younger generation of major sects. Many young masters who meet the requirements gathered in the capital and seemed to plan to participate in this selection..."
"Even the three major Buddhist sects sent young masters there, and there was a lot of movement..."
"I don't think this matter is simple." Zhou Zhenwen's expression remained unchanged and his tone was calm, "Such a high-profile act is still in the capital, the most virtuous place. I'm afraid there are people from the court behind it, and this Murong Wan, age He is already a master at the level of a master at a young age, and he is also said to be a master in the heavenly realm?"
"It's really weird and puzzling!"
"When things go wrong, there must be a monster. This selection may not be easy..."
"It's indeed weird. I've sent people to the islands outside the territory to investigate, but the news hasn't come back yet..." Xiaosi whispered.
"I guess I can't find any information. The islands outside the territory are far apart from each other, and the waterways are complicated. Storms, waves, and lightning are frequent. Even the best masters are at risk of falling. On each island, According to legend, there are secrets of hidden masters, which makes countless people who are seeking breakthroughs and dying of life like to take risks and go to sea to seek a future."
"Sea transportation was originally planned, but unfortunately the maritime environment is too complex and dangerous. Before the Dragon King is developed, we cannot go to sea casually..."
"Since Murong Wan was able to arrange her return from the islands outside the territory, there are only three possibilities. First, she obtained a powerful skill, perhaps the Earth Level skill she mentioned. Second, she was lucky enough to take a plant. The special elixir may have been secretly hidden by a fallen powerful man, and thirdly, she received the guidance and inheritance of a hidden master..."
"No matter what it is, this woman is not simple."
Speaking of this, Zhou Zhenwen suddenly shook his head and chuckled: "Of course, there is also a possibility that her so-called strength as a martial arts master and a master in the heaven and human realm are all fake. This time she summoned people from various sects. Young masters are just cooperating with others."
"If that's the case, I'm afraid our Majesty is the only one who dares to set up such a trap..."
"Sir, what do you mean... is this a plan set by Emperor Xuan? What does he want to do? Kill all the young masters of the big sect in one fell swoop, or does he plan to keep them all in the capital to control the wild martial arts world? ?" Xiao Si looked surprised. He had never thought of this. If it was really Emperor Xuan who did it, then this matter might be more than just recruiting guards and husbands.
"If the young emperor has the courage to control the wilderness martial arts world in this way, I will be impressed by him." Zhou Zhenwen laughed.
"Go and make arrangements!"
After Xiao Si left, Shangguan Yu came out of the darkness.
"When do you plan to leave?"
Hearing Shangguan Yu's words, Zhou Zhenwen chuckled: "How did you know I was leaving?"
"How could you not join in on such a big event?" Shangguan Yu said matter-of-factly.
"Indeed, I also want to see who is behind the scenes?" Zhou Zhenwen admitted generously, "But before I leave, I still have to meet the eldest princess..."
"Go, go, what did you say, remember to tell me when you come back, lest I expose my flaws." Shangguan Yu waved his hand and sat down swaggeringly.
Zhou Zhenwen nodded slightly, stood up, and walked towards the courtyard where the eldest princess Huaizhen was.
Not long after, Zhou Zhenwen met the eldest princess Huaizhen.
"I have met Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess." Zhou Zhenwen bowed his hands and said in a deep voice.
The eldest princess Huaizhen smiled slightly: "Master Zhou is finally back, but you have left a mess for me!!"
"The eldest princess has a delicate mind and extraordinary methods. She controls several important families at the palm of her hand. I admire you." Zhou Zhenwen said.
"I will do my best for what Mr. Zhou left behind..." Huaizhen showed a gentle smile, "The matter in Qingzhou can be resolved in a month at most. By then, I and Mr. Zhou will... You can return to the capital."
"It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess is ready to return home." Zhou Zhenwen chuckled.
"Isn't it the same for Mr. Zhou?"
"I just came back and was planning to leave..."
The eldest princess Huaizhen looked at Zhou Zhenwen with a smile on her face, but she said something shocking.
Zhou Zhenwen's expression remained unchanged: "Your Royal Highness, what does this mean?"
"Master Zhou has been very busy recently. He has to rush to other places, and he has to rush to Yuzhou to deal with King Yu's affairs..." Huaizhen said calmly as the smile on his face faded.
