Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

When Zhou Qun heard that Ning Fan valued promoting him so much, he showed a flattered look on his face: "How did your Highness know that I, Zhou Qun, am not just a person with a false reputation?"

Ning Fan laughed: "The so-called fragrance of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley! In fact, before I came here, the Governor of Tianjiang, Mr. Song Chengzhou, wrote to me to recommend Mr. Zhou!"

"When I came to Jiangzhou this time and heard Mr. Luo Yong's good advice, I suddenly felt that it was too late to meet him!"

"His Royal Highness, King Qing, is so generous, and I will definitely live up to his trust!"

Zhou Qun said solemnly.

Liu Wenyuan wanted to order his servants to hold a banquet, but Ning Fan stopped him: "Sir, there is no need to go to such trouble. Just two or three side dishes, and you and I can have a few drinks! When I first came to Jiangzhou, many things have changed." We can’t delay, we will officially start tomorrow.”

Liu Wenyuan said yes again and again, and immediately ordered his servants to prepare wine and food. A fire was lit in the house, and the three of them chatted happily.

Especially when Ning Fan talked about some novel ideas, Liu Wenyuan and Zhou Qun were stunned from time to time.

Through the conversation, Ning Fan also lamented that Zhou Qun was very talented and knowledgeable, especially he was well aware of the shortcomings of Dakang.

This person's talent is far superior to that of the current chief assistant Cheng Weidu.

"If His Highness wants to take root in Jiangzhou, he cannot avoid water conservancy! The Yellow River overflows every year, and Jiangzhou is a vast ocean!"

Zhou Qun was worried when he mentioned this matter.

Ning Fan didn't take it seriously and said: "Sir, I'm afraid you don't know that when I was in Kyoto, I made something called cement!"

"Cement? I've just heard of it, but I can't believe it! I heard that this thing looks like dust, but once mixed with water and solidified, it is harder than bluestone and can be shaped at will. It is a rare thing in the world. !”

Zhou Qun looked confused and didn't seem to believe this was true: "I also heard that this was a recipe that the current prince was told by a god in his sleep. It's simply nonsense!"

"Prince?"

Ning Fan was speechless for a while. He didn't expect that the thing he invented would become the prince's.

"Mr. Zhou, you may have heard wrong! This cement was not invented by the prince, nor was it the product of a dream entrusted by the gods. It was made by the king himself!"

"what?"

Zhou Qun looked surprised.

"Mr. Zhou, have you heard that this king is ridiculous and ignorant?"

Ning Fan smiled again.

Zhou Qun looked troubled: "As long as His Highness is considerate of people's livelihood, everything in Jiangzhou will slowly get better in the future."

"The cement is real. It will be used to build dams and canals in the future."

Ning Fan didn't shy away and said directly.

"I also heard that His Highness will station troops in Jiangzhou in the future?"

Zhou Qun was confused: "The land in Jiangzhou belongs to the Yang family among the wealthy families!"

"Although the Yang family has temporarily moved to Linzhou, almost all the land is in the hands of the Yang family..."

This was the first time Ning Fan heard about it. He sneered and said, "That's all for old time. Now that my father has entrusted Jiangzhou to me, this land of Jiangzhou belongs to me, Ning Fan!"

Zhou Qun nodded and said, "Isn't the world the land of kings? At the beginning, the Yang family also relied on plunder and plunder to annex a large amount of land. Otherwise, why would Jiangzhou, the land of fish and rice, be like this?"

Ning Fan and Zhou Qun hit it off immediately and seemed to have endless things to talk about. They drank a few side dishes and a jar of old wine until late at night.

"What His Highness said about attacking local tyrants to divide their fields is true?"

Zhou Qun was half drunk and woke up after hearing Ning Fan's words.

"Most of the land in the world is in the hands of powerful people. These powerful people use the land to exploit the people. The court cannot collect taxes and the country is in crisis. However, these powerful families are still singing and dancing in peace. Do you think we should fight?"

Ning Fan sneered.

Zhou Qun was so frightened that he sobered up from drinking: "There is no precedent for this in all dynasties! His Highness also said that the land will be distributed to the people. Is this true? So how will the court's income be maintained in the future?"

"Agriculture, commerce, and industry all need to prosper. In the future, you will know that agriculture only solves the problem of food, and industry is the highlight! With a large number of industries, you will not worry about lack of money!"

Ning Fan is full of ambition.

Liu Wenyuan and Zhou Qun looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.

Zhou Qun did not dare to speak nonsense. Liu Wenyuan relied on his old age and boldly said: "Your Highness, you are only the prince after all! What you say about the affairs of this world does not count? In the future, when the prince ascends the throne, whether you can keep your position will still matter. Unknown!”

These words were a bit bold, simple and crude, but Ning Fan didn't care.

"The old lady is right! I, Ning Fan, have all my ambitions based on my ability to survive! But I don't come to Jiangzhou to settle down in a corner. I need your help. I need your help." In half a year, we will develop an invincible army! In the future, we will rely on this power to liberate the people of the world and save them from fire and water!"

Perhaps it was the stimulation of alcohol that made Ning Fan talk a lot.

Early the next morning, Ning Fan first regretted it.

As the saying goes, walls have ears. He, Zhou Qun, and Liu Wenyuan were all new friends. If those words spread, it would probably cause a lot of harm.

"Your Highness, don't worry. I won't tell others what we discussed last night!"

Liu Wenyuan seemed to understand Ning Fan's thoughts and comforted him carefully.

Zhou Qun on the side also said: "I have been friends with Taigong Liu for many years, and I know him well! What's more, the Liu family in Jiangzhou occupies half of the country. If His Highness wants to make achievements, he cannot do without Taigong's support!"

Ning Fan felt relieved now, drank a bowl of white porridge and took Zhou Qun to say goodbye.

Liu Taigong arrived at the entrance of the village, and many people in the village came out to watch the fun.

The carriage gradually left as everyone waved, heading towards the base camp.

"The weather in Jiangzhou is warm. In fact, autumn and winter are not that cold. As long as the land can be leveled in autumn, it will only take three to five months for His Highness to harvest the first batch of grain."

Zhou Qun and Ning Fan were sitting in the same carriage, and the discussion almost never stopped.

"Mr. Zhou, did you choose the location halfway up Yunshan Mountain? I think that place is flat, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It will be good as a palace in the future."

Ning Fan thought of the land halfway up Yunshan Mountain and was very satisfied.

Zhou Qun smiled reservedly and said in a low voice: "Actually, the houses are all ready-made! The Yang family built a palace there back then. It only needs a little repair to make His Highness live comfortably."

The Yang family again?

Ning Fan didn't know this before, but now he knew from Zhou Qun that the Yang family had penetrated into every aspect of Jiangzhou.

It was only later that Jiangzhou became a swamp, and the Yang family slowly gave up on Jiangzhou.

Before the Yang family's old house was cleaned up, Ning Fan temporarily lived in Zhou Qun's mountain residence.

The two of them sat at the same table and slept at the same table for several days, and were almost inseparable. Zhou Qun looked at Ning Fan with more and more respect.