The shadows of lanterns and candles flickered red on the high table, and python suits and dresses were placed chaotically on the low stool.
The necklace on the curtain of the embroidered couch swayed from side to side, and the red tassels at the lower end swayed gently in a swing of three high and seven low, or eight high and two low, and streaks of moonlight quietly jumped over the curtain.
And in the curtain, the soles of the feet were facing the sky. After a while, the snow back was like a bow.
The early autumn moonlight shone into the room through the window paper, and the jade hairpin on the lush temples showed off circles of light at different distances. The slender jade hand covered the sandalwood mouth and refused to make a sound.
After a long time, until late at night, the tassels on the curtain gradually stopped shaking and calmed down.
Yue Honglingqiong snorted, and saw the beauty with messy hair and beautiful eyes, falling directly on Xiao Yi's broad chest.
The plump, white cheeks were as bright as clouds, and the beads of sweat in the temples were shining with a gleaming luster under the light.
Xiao Yi put his arms around Yue Hongling's round and fragrant shoulders and said softly: "This period of time has been hard on you."
Because of the need to implement the New Deal, the southeastern gentry rebelled, gathered many people, and caused big troubles.
"It's okay, you know, I prefer the battlefield."
Yue Hongling's voice at this time was a bit greasy, her cheeks were as hot as fire, and her pink and shiny peach lips were slightly opened, not as heroic as usual.
He narrowed his eyebrows and asked in a low voice: "Some people are still full of resistance to the New Deal. Those scholars are used to being articulate and fooling the people. I am afraid that they lobby every day, but the people believe their lies."
Hearing this, Xiao Yi gently stroked Yue Hongling's back and replied: "I have already made preparations. Otherwise, why would I have planned to build the Dibao in the first place?"
"As the saying goes, time will reveal people's hearts. As long as you persevere, people's lives will become easier, and they will naturally feel it."
"No matter how eloquent a scholar is, he still has a supervisory censor and a royal guard."
"Besides, I still have the Imperial College and the Hongwen Hall."
"In the end, all the scholars in the world are still on Gu's side."
Yue Hongling's jade face was crimson and she had slowly regained her strength. She said softly: "As long as you are prepared, I don't know much about national affairs, and I don't want to understand. It's too complicated. It's better to go into battle to kill the enemy. Even if It’s okay to suppress bandits.”
Xiao Yi smiled and looked at Yue Hongling with affectionate eyes, and whispered: "Well, I know, don't worry, there may be another battle for you to fight in the near future."
He really likes Yue Hongling. Maybe it's because of the heroic spirit she carries, which is not like the weak temperament of a woman, or maybe it's because of her carefree personality, which is a bit like the woman in her previous life. Not of this era.
Therefore, it became more and more obvious that Yue Hongling was different from other women.
On this southern tour, I definitely want to spend more time with Yue Hongling.
It is equivalent to the female secretary next to Xiao Yi.
That works!
Yue Hongling stretched out her hand to play with Xiao Yi's hair and said softly: "You did a good job in asking questions about politics in the southeast this time. Even my father said that your methods have surpassed the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty. If the prosperous age comes, you will definitely be the emperor of the ages."
Xiao Yi picked up Yue Hongling, kissed her, and said softly: "That's natural. No matter who I am, I will be the emperor for eternity."
There was also joy in Yue Hongling's eyebrows. She drew circles on Xiao Yi's heart with her fingers and said softly: "Okay, then I will assist the Eternal Emperor."
Xiao Yi said with a hint of a bad smile: "Very good, I will reward the biggest contributor to Da Gan now."
"Hmm..."
…
In the wing where Xiao Zheng was, he was even more handsome in white clothes. He was standing in front of the bamboo curtain in front of the window, holding his hands and looking calmly at the night scene in the river.
"Your Highness."
A voice came from behind, interrupting Xiao Zheng's chaotic thoughts.
Xiao Zheng turned around, looked at the visitor, and asked, "Why are you here so late?"
Zhao Gao replied: "The spies at the Anbei Protector's Mansion got news that there seems to be something strange happening at Meng Yuan."
This is why Xiao Yi and Yue Hongling said there is still a battle to fight.
Ulan Batu.
Temujin died of illness.
Haidu took the opportunity to take power and became the new Khan of Meng Yuan.
Hearing Zhao Gao's report, Xiao Zheng felt a little strange and said softly: "So, Meng Yuan already has a new Khan?"
Zhao Gao bowed and replied: "Your Highness said that the Mongolian Yuan Khan Temujin died of illness when Kublai Khan died. Later, the Mongolian Yuan nobleman Haidu took the opportunity to suppress Ali Buge and became The new Khan of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.”
"This winter, Haidu may lead troops to block the border."
"The Anbei Protectorate has been placed under full martial law."
Xiao Zheng nodded and said, "Well, I already know. You can go down first."
Zhao Gao bowed and said, "Here."
After Zhao Gao left, Xiao Zheng looked out the window again.
Looking back on these days, everything my eldest brother did and every step he took seemed to have deep meaning and a very long-term vision.
Even now, he has not been able to figure out what his eldest brother is going to do and what kind of prosperous world he wants to build.
But so far, he can deduce part of it.
At least.
Ask about politics in the southeast.
From now on, Shilin in this southeastern area will be cleaned up.
In the past, whether the Southeast could be stable or not was decided by the two Southeast governors and the Southeast nobles.
After Yuan Shao and Dong Zhuo died, it was naturally the nobles in the southeast who had the final say.
Of course, add him.
However, it is impossible for Xiao Zheng to do that without a complete chance of winning.
It's completely thankless, and it will steal the chicken but lose the rice.
But this time, the eldest brother's southeast political inquiry directly pulled out those silverfish and restored clarity to the southeast.
If the southeast is prosperous, the Great Qian will be prosperous.
Nowadays, the Southeast is in full swing, and even some people from the North are migrating here, because this is really a prosperous place.
With the stability of the southeast, a larger area of cultivation has begun to engage in production, breeding, etc. In the future, roast duck will also enter thousands of homes.
The more the deduction goes on, the more I find that the new policies proposed by my eldest brother are really good strategies for governing the country.
"I might as well."
…
Just after completing his inspection of the Jiangdong Shipyard, Xiao Yi saw a memorial that attracted his attention - "Chen He Affairs".
"I have heard that when an emperor governs the world, he will obey the heavens and follow the times, and the times will be prosperous. Now that your highness has consulted the government in the southeast and listened to the opinions of the people, this is what a virtuous king does. Therefore, the world should be prosperous."
"However, I think that over the years, the land of the two rivers has been flooded, and the officials in the prefecture and county are all helpless and sighing. It is said that there are few people who have prepared for a rainy day, but there are many people who dig wells when they are thirsty..."
"Therefore, I implore Your Highness to control the water in the two rivers to prevent the floods in the two rivers from bursting their banks and causing disasters to the people in the Huaihe and Huaihe areas, causing the fertile fields to be flooded, houses to collapse, and the people to be displaced..."
In recent years, Daqian has been relatively prosperous.
Of course, there are droughts, but the area is not large. God has blessed Daqian, and there has not been such a situation as the red land is thousands of miles away.
Maybe, the Little Ice Age hasn’t come yet.
If it were a Little Ice Age like the late Ming Dynasty, no matter how wise and powerful Xiao Yi was, he would probably be helpless.
However, the banks of these two rivers do indeed burst every year, and disaster relief is required every year.
It has indeed caused great losses to the people of Lianghuai. These places are still deserted to this day.
Including the city of Kaifeng, the people were miserable because of the bursting of the Yellow River's banks. Many of those who had some means had to move their families.
Managing the two rivers is indeed a big project, but it is also a problem that has to be faced.
Xiao Yi adheres to one principle, that is, if there is a problem, solve it.
"Sambo, go and summon the ministers to the meeting hall. I have something to discuss with them."
