The restless heart, whether it is the ripples on the lake or the stormy waves in the sea, will calm down sooner or later.
Chu Qing became increasingly quiet, so quiet that he could no longer move.
As time goes by, the capital becomes more and more peaceful, the Chang Dynasty changes more and more for the better, everyone performs their duties and does their job well, the treasury is full, the army is good at fighting, and the territory is getting better and better. The bigger it gets, the more capable the ministers become.
Dachang Dynasty is like a fast-running machine, every part is brand new, full of vitality, fast, effective and stable.
In the hot summer, cicadas lie on the treetops and flap their wings, making the sounds that summer should have.
Chu Qing was lying under an old locust tree, with a cattail fan covering his eyes.
Even Tao Ruolin was sure that Chu Qing had really stabilized and was no longer jumping up and down like a monkey like before. It was not a person, not a behavior, but a heart.
"Ten years old."
Tao Ruolin grabbed the cattail leaf fan and fanned Chu Qing: "When they are ten years old, I will accompany you if they want to go to Ducheng, okay?"
Originally, it was said to be sixteen years old.
Fifteen years old, thirteen years old, and now, ten years old again. As a mother, Tao Ruolin gave in again and again.
"Still sixteen. Children should not lack their father's company during their childhood."
"Ten years old. When you reach the age of ten, you will be able to withstand the storms of the sea. Take the younger one with you and leave the older one at home with daddy to take care of you. As you said, daughters will be raised rich and boys will be raised poor."
"Let's talk about it then."
Chu Qing turned over and continued to take a nap.
Tao Ruolin walked around and pecked Chu Qing on the forehead: "I don't want to see you like this, and I don't want to be like this, but as long as you are here, Dachang will not dare to let a family run rampant."
"Then what do you want Jiang Ergou to do? The inner treasury allocates so much money every month to support idle people."
"It's true that he is the commander-in-chief of the Qianqi Camp, but the commander-in-chief of the Qianqi Camp is not a husband."
Chu Qing fell silent, unable to refute.
It's not that Jiang Yuesheng is not good enough, it's because his surname is Jiang, or in other words, his surname is not Chang. This is the reason.
The aristocratic family will never be eliminated, and ambition will always grow.
What these people were afraid of was not the commander of Qianqi Camp, but a man named Chu Qing.
"Let me tell you something happy. General Wen is back. He has sent back letters, completed the map, and has already made plans. He will lead the fleet to sail westward in the autumn. If the world is as good as you two said, It’s round, so it will be a year before he returns to the East China Sea. When he returns, he will definitely be remembered in history.”
"oh."
"King Langya has opened twelve workshops, thirty-three workshops, and sixteen academies for poor families in the West. He sent back a letter saying that he encountered some difficulties and asked you, Master Chu, to come up with ideas."
"I'm not stupid if you come up with any ideas. This little brat is doing great things in the fiefdom. Xiao Zhi and Ma Ying both ran over to help. There's no need for me."
Tao Ruolin laughed dumbly: "You know it in your heart. King Langya misses you and wants you to relax in the West."
"No, Baodan asked me to go to Baekje. I won't go anywhere, just stay in the capital. If you miss me, come to the capital. Who wants to go through the mountains and rivers?"
Tao Ruolin blew the cattail fan on Chu Qing's face and left helplessly.
It wasn't that Chu Qing thought the journey was too far, nor that he didn't miss these people, but for other reasons. If the friends could get together, even on the moon, he would let Cuttlefish find a way.
Wen Ya's voyage was fruitful and she brought back many precious seeds.
With the potato as a gem in front, these seeds attracted great attention from the court and were all handed over to the farm. Wen Ya was also called back to Beijing to report on her work.
By the time Wen Ya arrived in the capital, it was already the end of summer. She had gone to court in the morning and arrived at Prince Qin's Mansion as soon as possible after the court.
Chu Qing was away and went to Honglu Temple to watch the fun.
In the past few days, an envoy has come, from the Eastern Roman Empire, who wants to form an alliance with the Kingdom of the Sun. In name, it is an alliance with the Chang Dynasty.
Chu Qing didn't understand these things, but the eldest princess did.
According to his mother, the powerful enemy country of Rome had long been torn into pieces by the Germanic barbarians.
This means that the Eastern Roman Empire wanted to form an alliance not with the Chang Dynasty, but with the Kingdom of the Sun.
The eldest princess has no interest in this matter at all. From a personal point of view, she has experienced everything she has to go through, and has fought countless battles. She will never go on another expedition in this life, she is tired of it.
From the perspective of the Chang Dynasty, there is no need to talk about things that are too far away. Just absorbing the current border land requires the efforts of at least two to three generations. Traveling so far to fight is not only tiring, but it is also a marriage for others. Clothes.
Chu Qing and my mother had discussed this matter in detail.
What the Chang Dynasty needs to do now is internal stability and stable development, rather than conquering the east and west.
I didn't say it directly, but I still made my attitude clear.
She does not support Chu Qing to play harp again.
Chu Qing's identity is too special, and it is very likely that it will affect his whole body. The farther he goes, the more energy Dachang Chao will be affected.
Maybe Chu Qing was just strolling around, hitting wherever he wanted, hitting whenever he could, and leaving if he couldn't.
But the court would not think so, and neither would the emperor.
Just like the destruction of Ying, the war finally involved the three countries of the peninsula and lasted for nearly a year.
In the long run, Dachang Dynasty will make a lot of money, but in fact the country has reached its limit.
The population is insufficient and the energy is insufficient. Expansion no longer depends only on money, but also on manpower.
At present, what Dachang Dynasty lacks most is people. People are needed everywhere, and there are not enough people everywhere.
The court's new decree also began to encourage more children. The more children you have, the more preferential treatment you have from the court.
When Wen Ya arrived at Prince Qin's Mansion, only Tao Ruolin was there. She saw that Chu Qing was "busy" and went to find other friends.
After walking around the capital for a day and meeting friends inside and outside the capital, Wen Ya returned to Prince Qin's Mansion and finally met Chu Qing.
Looking at the smiling Chu Qing, Wen Ya's heart felt like needles pricking her.
After meeting so many friends and chatting so much, Wen Ya realized something was wrong.
Everyone is busy, so busy that it is rare to get together. Even if we get together, we only take out a moment to talk about old times in our busy schedule.
Wen Ya asked a lot, talked a lot, and learned a lot.
As for Lin Hai in the palace, he hadn't seen Chu Qing for two full months because of his previous martial arts performance.
Speaking of Cuiyu, he just returned to the capital, asked the court for money, and then left to build a craftsman's academy. He saw Chu Qing once in more than half a year.
I also looked at Fu San, holding a baby in his arms, coaxing the child while leaning over the writing to complete the Changlu.
Everyone is very busy, so busy that they have no time to spare, and so busy that Wen Ya is at a loss as to what to do.
After sailing for so long, Wen Ya always misses the days when everyone gathered together to make achievements.
Back in Beijing, Wen Ya was excited and joyful.
But when I arrived in Beijing, I saw so many people, and there was no trace of that excitement and joy.
"Commander."
Wen Ya suddenly knelt on the ground on one knee: "Madam has spoken to the general, and the general has also asked about it. I know that you are not living well. In five days, the general will return to the East China Sea. You and the general will go together. The general will treat you as yours." The guardian of the hospital will be your counselor and your general!"
Chu Qing, who was holding the wine glass, was stunned: "You must be sick."
"I'm not sick. I just feel pain in my heart. It's not you. How could I see such a vast world and have the status I have today? You feel uncomfortable and ashamed. You are a giant eagle soaring in the East China Sea. Tianji, you are not happy in Beijing."
Chu Qing helped Wen Ya up and said with a forced smile: "I've had enough trouble. It's not interesting. I want to let it go. Let's all have a good time. In ten or twenty years, when we are successful, we will retire and have made an appointment with everyone." , when that time comes, we will be together as before, and we will be together as before."
