Great Wei scholar

"Originally, the old man came to you because he heard that you had done many good things for Wei, and wanted to help you cut the hair and wash the marrow, get rid of all diseases for you, and prolong your life."

"However, today the old man realizes that you are extraordinary and very suitable for the path of martial arts, so he loves talents."

"Of course, it's normal for you to be wary of the old man, and the old man can understand, but the old man will tell you now, the real identity of the old man."

"I am a first-rank martial artist in the Great Wei Dynasty, Wu Ming."

Wu Ming spoke up, and he told Xu Qingxiao his true identity.

"Great Wei Yipin?"

Xu Qingxiao was a little startled. Looking at Wu Ming, his first reaction was to believe.

Yes, totally believe it.

The age is the first to match, and the second is that the opponent's strength is very strong, even if it is not revealed, it is impossible to be an idler just by checking the situation in one's body.

If you want to say that the ordinary fourth-rank or third-rank, it should not be able to achieve this kind of absolute suppression.

Xu Qingxiao believed it if it was a first-class product.

Besides, what's the point of the other party lying to yourself?Didn't the Great Wei Dynasty only have two first ranks, if others didn't know each other, wouldn't the empress know him?If you turn around and ask the empress, will you know?

No one dares to pretend to be a first-rank, especially someone who is not bad in strength. Pretending to be a first-rank is courting death.

Therefore, Xu Qingxiao believed it directly.

But after learning that the other party was first-rank, Xu Qingxiao finally understood why the strange magic species in his body felt a sense of fear and submission.

Because the other party is first-class.

Martial arts first rank.

Emperor Wu of the world.

Thinking of this, Xu Qingxiao said without any hesitation.

"Xu Qingxiao, pay my respects to senior."

"However, please forgive me, senior. Qingxiao is a scholar. As I said just now, practicing martial arts is just for strengthening the body and self-defense. It's not that I want to take this path."

"Senior please forgive me."

When Xu Qingxiao opened his mouth, he directly refused. He didn't know that the other party was a first-class one, so Xu Qingxiao could continue chatting for a while, but after knowing that the other party was a first-class one, Xu Qingxiao didn't want to stay and chat anymore.

"Senior, Mr. Xu really has something to do. He has to go to the household department, so he won't bother senior."

After saying this, Xu Qingxiao turned and left.

He didn't give Wu Ming the slightest chance.

Seeing Xu Qingxiao leaving, Wu Ming was a little dazed.

As a first-rank martial artist in the Great Wei Dynasty and the Martial Emperor in the world, it stands to reason that wherever he goes, after revealing his identity, the other party will respect him, right?

Although Xu Qingxiao was respectful, there seemed to be a trace of distrust in his words, and more importantly, there were some intentional evasions?

What does it mean?

Do you suspect yourself of lying?Or do you not trust yourself?

"Xu Xiaoyou, don't worry, the old man didn't lie to you. In this way, the old man will take you to see His Majesty. After seeing His Majesty, you will know everything."

As far as Wu Ming was concerned, he was not angry at Xu Qingxiao's refusal, because he subconsciously believed that Xu Qingxiao simply didn't trust him.

So he planned to take Xu Qingxiao to the palace to meet the empress, and the empress would tell Xu Qingxiao what his identity was.

Otherwise, a dignified first-rank martial artist accepts you as an apprentice, but you actually refuse?

This is a bit outrageous.

Since he reached the first rank, no one dared to reject him, no matter who it was.

But after hearing this, Xu Qingxiao was still crying and laughing.

Seeing the person blocking his way, Xu Qingxiao said helplessly.

"senior."

"Xu believes, Xu believes that you are first-class, but the Ministry of Households really has important matters waiting for the younger generation to deal with."

"National affairs are more important than those of the younger generation. Furthermore, the younger generation doesn't like to practice martial arts."

Xu Qingxiao made a sound.

The more the other party is like this, the more he believes, but the more he believes, the less likely Xu Qingxiao will agree, and he has to run away as soon as possible.

Being targeted by a first-rank warrior, sooner or later something big will happen.

Even if he knew it would be beneficial, Xu Qingxiao dared not agree.

At the moment, Wu Ming was not allowed to say more, Xu Qingxiao had already walked towards the household department quickly, and even accelerated his pace, unwilling to talk to him.

Now, Wu Ming was really confused.

"No, I have to go to His Majesty, I must accept Xu Qingxiao as a disciple."

"Flawless body, the third first-rank martial artist in the Great Wei Dynasty, if such a good seed is snatched away by that old guy, wouldn't he have to laugh at him to death in the future?"

Wu Ming stopped harassing Xu Qingxiao.

He still thought that Xu Qingxiao didn't believe him at all, so he planned to go to the palace and have a good talk with the Empress.

That's it.

Wu Ming's figure disappeared in place.

And almost instantly, Xu Qingxiao noticed that the pressure disappeared, and he couldn't help letting out a long breath.

The pace gradually slowed down a bit.

But his eyes were full of curiosity and surprise.

One product.

This is a word heavier than Mount Tai, and its meaning is too great. Xu Qingxiao has no feeling about how strong a first-rank warrior is, but through many words and descriptions.

Xu Qingxiao probably knew that any matter, as long as Yipin came forward, then these things would be nothing.

It can be said that the first rank is the last hole card of each giant force, and the use of the first rank means the final decisive battle.

The strongest foundation of the Great Wei Dynasty is not the economic system, nor the five major barracks, but the presence of two first-rank warriors.

First-rank warriors do not need to salute the emperor, and sit on an equal footing with the emperor. However, first-rank warriors will not covet the throne. This is the natural law of heaven and earth.

As for the warrior's luck, it cannot be integrated with the emperor's luck, otherwise there will be backlash against him.

So there is never any doubt that a first-rank warrior will rebel. Of course, the other party can choose to assist another person and inherit the throne. This is possible.

What Xu Qingxiao didn't expect was that he actually met a first-rank warrior, and the other party was also eyeing him.

Although the first purpose was to accept himself as a disciple, Xu Qingxiao was a little bit resistant.

Cultivating different arts under the nose of a first-rank warrior?Isn't this courting death?

Don't look back. Wei Wengong checked for a long time, but he couldn't find out that he was practicing different arts. If he attracted a first-rank warrior by himself, it would be embarrassing if he was found out.

At that time, if you don't want to die, you have to die.

Especially the first-rank warriors of the Great Wei, who suppressed the Devil's Nest every year, and devoted all their best time to the devil's energy. If they found out that they practiced different arts, they would probably turn their backs on the spot and kill him with a knife.

and so.

In any case, it must not be touched.

Must not touch.

This is Xu Qingxiao's inner thoughts.

Soon.

Xu Qingxiao also came to the household department.

"Master Xu, Gu Shangshu has been waiting for you in the room for a long time."

When the guards outside the Ministry of Housing saw Xu Qingxiao coming, they stepped forward respectfully and said.

"it is good."

Xu Qingxiao nodded, and then quickly walked into the Hubu Shang's study.

At this time, Gu Yan, the Minister of the Household Department, and the left and right servants of the Household Department were all sitting in the middle, the three of them were holding a file in their hands, their brows were beaming with joy, and their smiles were a little silly.

"Gu Shangshu."

Pushing open the door, Xu Qingxiao saluted Gu Yan.

"Master Xu is here."

"Master Xu is safe and healthy."

After seeing Xu Qingxiao, the servants on the left and right immediately got up to salute. Xu Qingxiao was on the same level as the two of them. Although they were both servants, Xu Qingxiao was now enshrined as Lord Marquis, so naturally he couldn't get along as equals.

But Gu Yan is different, he is a member of the Six Books, and on non-formal occasions, there is no need to call Lord Xu Qingxiao, that would be unfamiliar.

"Shouren, you are here."

"Come here, take a look, this is the grain production file of Pingwang County."

"Hahahaha, Pingwang County, the land of ten prefectures, the most impoverished Changchun Mansion, in the first season of this year, there are a full 120 million shi of grain. This is a bumper harvest, a bumper harvest, which is much closer than last year More than four times."

Gu Yan said excitedly.

He excitedly took out a file and handed it to Xu Qingxiao to read.

Pingwang County and Changchun Mansion are the poorest and most miserable places in Pingwang County. In previous years, 30 dans of grain were produced in a quarter, and [-]% of the grain was handed over, while [-]% was kept by other localities, and only [-]% was handed over, which is [-]% About [-] tons of grain came over.

Changchun Mansion is relatively poor. Although it is called a mansion, it is actually not as good as some larger county towns.

Now that such poor people have quadrupled their food, one can imagine how terrifying the benefits brought by the waterwheel project are.

What is the concept of this quadruple food?The empress has been exempted from grain tax for three years, so these common people have quadrupled their harvest, which can completely improve their lives if exchanged for money.

Not to mention buying new clothes, at least it’s okay to eat and drink enough, right?Improving the food is completely fine.

Gu Yan is happy, not because he cares about how much tax he can collect, but because he has already seen the quality of life of the people through this data.

"The overall harvest in Pingwang County has tripled to [-]%, but the grain fields have tripled, so overall it's not bad."

Xu Qingxiao glanced at the data. The harvest was too much. The main reason was that a large number of barren fields had been turned into grain fields. Because the water source was solved, naturally many barren fields could be re-used.

There are many fields, and the harvest grows naturally.

This is a good thing, but for Xu Qingxiao, it is expected.

"Shouren, there are currently seven counties that have submitted their grain production files. The old man has done some calculations, and then converted it. This year's Wei's first quarter grain harvest should be about three times higher than in previous years, and the fluctuation will not exceed [-]%. "

"In other words, if the national tax is not exempted, you should be able to receive [-] million taels of silver, and its production is about [-] million taels of grain."

"Steady for five years, there will be no hungry people in Da Wei."

Gu Yan was a little excited.

He conducted calculations through the dossiers of the seven counties, subtracted and added, and determined that the grain production of the Great Wei this year should be worth about [-] taels.

Because the national tax was exempted, the eighty million taels belonged to the common people.

Lasting for five years, the problem of food and clothing will be completely solved.

But Xu Qingxiao shook his head and said.

"It doesn't need five years, it can be two years soon, or three years at the slowest. The food in the Wei Dynasty can be fully supplied, and the people will have some spare money on hand."

When Xu Qingxiao answered, Gu Yan was still a little conservative.

Five years is too long.

Almost two or three years.

"Really so fast?"

Gu Yan swallowed his saliva, five years is not conservative, but a relatively good expectation, but Xu Qingxiao actually said that two years sooner, three years slower, Da Wei will be able to make a complete internal confession, and the common people will not only be able to eat Are you full and have some extra money on hand?

This is a bit...unbelievable.

"Master Gu, think about it, after the results of the first season's grain production, the people who have been liquidated, what will they look like now?"

Xu Qingxiao asked.