Iron Dynasty

Jingzhou.

After reading his daughter's handwritten letter, King Huainan sighed slightly, and then he picked up the letter from his eldest son, Cui Shangan.

What surprised him was that, as the future King of Huainan, Cui Shangan not only did not show any dissatisfaction in the letter, but on the contrary advised him to go to the capital and discuss the matter of cutting down the clan in detail with the emperor.

One of these two is his daughter and the other is his eldest son. The two of them will definitely not harm him, and in the letter, they both told him in detail how powerful the royal family is today.

The King of Huainan was not a fool. The victory of the Northern Expedition had already made him clear about the gap between himself and the royal family. The barbarians who were once able to make the Great Yu Kingdom doomed in an instant were defeated in just a few months, so what did he have to fight against the royal family?

Pack up, this king is going to the capital. The king of Huainan said to the housekeeper of the palace, and he made a decision in his heart.

The next day, a team of 1,000 cavalrymen set off from Jingzhou and headed for Qingzhou.

Ten days later, the team arrived at the bottom of Qingzhou City.

Father.

Cui Shangan got the news in advance and was waiting for the door. The moment he saw his father, his eyes suddenly turned red.

The King of Huainan looked at Cui Shangan in military uniform, he was more general now than when he was in Huainan.

After getting off the horse, the King of Huainan walked up to Cui Shangan and patted him on the shoulder heavily, and said, It is said that the royal army can train people best. It seems that this is true.

Cui Shangan smiled, Father's words are true at all. No general in the army treats the child as the heir of the King of Huainan. They treat ordinary soldiers and nobles equally.

That's why the emperor was able to easily defeat the barbarians. King Huainan said sincerely.

If he was still a little dissatisfied when he was in Huainan, now he has no temper at all.

In order to measure the strength of the royal family, this time he deliberately observed the changes taking place in the royal land.

It can be said that he was in shock almost every moment along the way.

Amazing changes are taking place in the lands of Yan and Wei, which were recovered two years after the end of the Northern War.

Before we knew it, the production team implemented in Qingzhou had already covered these places. Under the management of the production team, the land that was once abandoned due to the war is being revived.

The influence of the aristocrats in the countryside and the state and counties is declining rapidly, and even many aristocrats have become no different from the wealthy families of the common people.

And this was not the most surprising place for him. At the same time as the rise of production teams, a large number of public officials were established in these places.

From the former rich and powerful, down to the children of the common people, they must receive the new educational and political education of the Great Yu Kingdom in the public school, and in order to encourage the poor people to enter the public office, the cost of the public office is now completely borne by the imperial court. Public learning is completely free, and even the published books are free.

This policy has allowed the dignitaries and the common people in Dayu to stand on the same starting point, and the selection of talents will be determined by examinations.

As a vassal king, he could see the power of this policy at a glance. From now on, the children of the underprivileged will have more opportunities to rise to the top.

But this is only the basic things in the village and county now. After he entered Jinling City, he discovered more important things, which are all kinds of machines that he has never seen before.

When he was in Jinling City, he deliberately stayed for one day. On that day, accompanied by officials of Jinling City, he visited the Jinling City workshop area under construction.

There, he saw a steam engine-powered textile workshop, a cotton gin workshop, a white sugar workshop, a winery and a large shipbuilding workshop in Jinling City under construction.

After leaving Jinling City, he went all the way north, and in Laiwu he saw the railway that was about to open to traffic.

Along the railway, he came to Qingzhou. On the way, he saw a steam locomotive that was being tested. This behemoth made of steel roared past and scared him.

After arriving in Qingzhou, the prosperity and magic here made him even give up the last trace of fantasy.

Because he realized that compared with the current imperial court, Huainan is the gap between a wealthy giant city and a poor village.

He also finally understood that the current emperor is not afraid of their force but does not want to carry out another cannibalism.

Father, you... Cui Shangan looked at his father in surprise, a trace of relief in his eyes.

While the father and son were getting together, suddenly a carriage came from the city, and the carriage stopped to reveal King Yong's face.

King Huainan, don't be so rude, these days I'll be waiting to meet the emperor with you. In the end, it's still a bit emboldened. King Yong shouted loudly.

The King of Huainan smiled helplessly, I'm getting less and less confident along the way. Let's go, it's better to hit the sun if we choose another day. Today we will go to meet the Holy Master.

After all, the two went to the palace together.

At this time, Xiao Ming had already learned the news that King Huainan had arrived in Qingzhou, and he said to Qian Dafu, Prepare for a luncheon, and I said that at noon today, I can't have a drink to release Bingquan.

Qian Dafu smiled and said, The fact that the three vassal kings can enter the capital in person has already demonstrated their intentions. This time, the emperor's wishes come true.

Xiao Ming showed a thick smile on his face, King Ruyang, who has been silent this time, has also come. These three kings have been resolved, and this time the slashing of the clan has been successful.

Qian Dafu laughed for a while, then turned and left.

Half an hour later, Xiao Ming received the news that the three kings had requested to meet him. He came to Baifu Hall, where he met the three of them this time.

After being seated in the Hall of Baifu, the king of Huainan, the king of Yong, and the king of Ruyang arrived under the guidance of the eunuchs.

Seeing Xiao Ming, the three of them said in unison, Long live my emperor, long live, long live.

No ceremony. Xiao Ming now has the majesty of an emperor, and he let the three of them sit at the table, and then said: The king of Huainan, the king of Yong, and the king of Ruyang have come to the Beijing Committee this time, which surprised me. In order to reward the three, I deliberately We have prepared delicious food from Qingzhou to make the three of them a feast for the eyes.

King Yong is no stranger to Qingzhou. He naturally understands the taste of Qingzhou cuisine, so he can't help swallowing, Your Majesty is polite, but speaking of this Qingzhou cuisine, it is the best in the world, and every time I come here, I want to rely on it and not leave. , It's a pity that as a feudal lord I can't stay in Kyoto for too long, but I will be able to enjoy the Qingzhou freely.

Uncle Wang's words are out of the question. Since Uncle Wang likes Qingzhou, I naturally welcome it. Maybe there will be a talking partner in the future. Xiao Ming and King Yong met their eyes, and they basically reached a consensus.

King Yong's remarks just now revealed a clear meaning, that is, he wants to give up the feudal kingdom and become a free and easy prince in Qingzhou.

This Xiao Ming is naturally welcome. After all, King Yong's feudal kingdom is too close to Qingzhou, and it is rich in resources. He has opened up this place, and the north has been unimpeded since then.