Funing Hall

This time, Zhao Cong didn't drive Zhao Shiqi out of the palace again, and Zhao Shiqi himself didn't mention it.

Sheng Yin was dumbfounded, and she didn't know when the house would be repaired?Your Majesty's mind is changing every day!

Yin Mo was still in the house, Cha Xi left four court ladies and eunuchs in the house, and the rest of them were brought back to the palace to continue serving Zhao Shiqi in the side hall.

Zhao Cong has already planned to send Zhao Shiqi to Huainan, knowing that he doesn't have much time to spend with each other, even though every day is both sweet and torture for him, he still doesn't want to let Zhao Shiqi go out of the palace.

On this day, he discussed the matter of Yanhu in Huainan with Qian Shang, Du Yu and others in Chongzheng Hall. Halfway through the discussion, he ordered Fulu to call Zhao Shiqi.

As soon as Zhao Shiqi came in, Zhao Cong pointed to the seat at the end: "Sit there."

Xiao Tang got up immediately: "Young Lord, come and sit at the place where the official sits."

Zhao Cong smiled: "He is the youngest, and he has no official position, so it is just right to sit there."

The words were very intimate, and Zhao Shiqi also sat obediently at the end, but among the people present, who would dare to underestimate him?

Zhao Cong continued: "Just now I mentioned the matter of the salt register. This matter has been discussed several times since last year, and it can't be delayed any longer. Today I decided to remove the salt register, but I want to go to Huainan first. Experiment on the East Road."

The person sitting below has followed Zhao Cong for five years and understands his style of doing things.Your Majesty often reforms, and he has a lot of ideas when reforming, and he is particularly bold.However, His Majesty is cautious, and each time he finds one or two places to test first, and there are reactions, whether good or bad, and then proceed to the next step after summarizing.

Since His Majesty has been in charge for five years, every time he has been sent to take charge of the experiment, after the expiration of the term, no matter whether he returns to Beijing to become an official or stays in the local area, his official position and errands have been promoted, and His Majesty has to reuse them.

This time, I don't know who His Majesty will send again?If you ask them, they will also have someone to recommend, and everyone has their own thoughts.

Zhao Cong didn't give them too much time to think about it, and said directly: "Zhao Shiqi is in charge of this matter."

As soon as these words came out, there was a feeling of "as expected" in everyone's hearts.

But money merchant Du Yu and others were reused by Zhao Cong, obviously not because they only listened to Zhao Cong's order in everything.But any official who is really useful must not only be able to listen, but must also be able to hold meetings and refute.

Du Yu got up directly and said: "Your Majesty, I think it's not appropriate to send the little Eleven Lord to do this matter."

Qian Shang also got up: "The subject of salt is already complicated. The matter of salt registration seems very simple, but it is just a change of regulations by the government, but it involves too much in practice. There are many salt farms on Huainan East Road, and the number of salt households There are nearly [-] salt people living in the salt field for generations. They seldom read, are illiterate, and know little about the outside world. It will take a lot of talking and talking for them to accept such a change. Moreover, there are many local officials, and the relationship with the salt people is even worse. It's difficult to sort out. Although Mr. Xiao Lang has a noble status, he has never had any incidents, so how will he face all kinds of situations when he first arrives there?"

Zhao Shiqi was sitting quietly at first, but when he heard that Zhao Cong ordered him to do this, although he was not happy, he had to go out of Beijing again after all, and had to stay away from Zhao Cong.But thinking that this is to share Zhao Cong's worries, and this is something that Zhao Cong has been pondering for a long time, if he is asked to do it, he is at ease and trusts him, and he is still very happy.

Unexpectedly, when he heard the words of these two people, he bowed his head with disdain in his heart.

For this kind of thing, he can solve it in three days.He is not a real 16-year-old young boy. Judging from what the money merchant said, it is very "never happened" and even "how to face various situations".

Do they think the salt people are demons and ghosts?

Although it is true that the salt people had very little communication with foreign countries, it was not like that.Use the right method and you'll be fine.

Although he was dissatisfied, he knew how to restrain his temper and not to embarrass Zhao Cong.He bowed his head slightly and did not speak.

After Qian Shang finished speaking, several people expressed their opinions, Zhao Cong let them all finish speaking, and then smiled lightly: "Although Shi Que has little experience, he has a clever mind and is practical in doing things. I am very relieved."

Zhao Shiqi was very happy, Zhao Cong called him that, and he usually hated this name, but now that he read it from Zhao Cong's mouth, it seemed that the name suddenly became nicer!

His Majesty has said so, what can they say?

That's why people say that a wise man has a lot of worries and will eventually make mistakes.A person as meticulous as His Majesty always seems to be a different person once he faces this young gentleman.It's just that they really thought they were wrong. Although Zhao Cong was indeed partial to Zhao Shiqi, he was not so biased. He was very clear about political affairs.

He arranged for Zhao Shiqi to go to Huainan, so he was not fooling around.

Let's talk about the fact that Zhao Shiqi gave Zhao Zongning his face every day.He didn't know it at the beginning, it was Zhao Zongning who felt it was too much and brought things into the palace to show him, so he knew.And he was a little surprised when he saw those jewels and jades, so he specially called Zhao Shiqi to ask.

Zhao Shiqi didn't care a little bit, and just said, "It's good that the princess likes it."

A generous person like his sister is a little speechless, let alone him.

It's not that he and his sister have never seen the world, they have seen many times more than this.It's just that in ordinary days, who would buy things indiscriminately like this without blinking an eye?Hearing what he said again, Zhao Cong could naturally guess that he must have earned a lot of money in the past five years.

Zhao Cong scolded Zhao Shiqi once, not allowing him to buy indiscriminately again, he was still a little reluctant, but finally agreed.

Zhao Cong remembered this matter in his heart.Although he couldn't guess how Zhao Shiqi made so much money, there was no doubt that Zhao Shiqi was indeed very capable.How can a person with no skills earn so much money? He cannot make it himself.Du Yu and money merchants can't make any money.

And these days, although he has not discussed political affairs seriously with Zhao Shiqi.But occasionally I have some doubts, and it is not easy to discuss with officials, and a few words fall out of the voice, and Zhao Shiqi always has a good opinion every time.

Zhao Cong believed in Zhao Shiqi's ability, but others didn't know it.Zhao Shiqi lived in Hangzhou for five years, so he must know a lot about that area.

Zhao Cong said again: "But this time the matter is not simple, I also want to send Xiao Tang to go with him."

After hearing this, Xiao Tang got up immediately, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I take orders."

Zhao Shiqi also got up at this time.

"The two of you go together, discuss and settle this matter."

"Yes!" The two said in unison.

Xiao Tang was considerate and thoughtful, with such an arrangement, the others felt relieved, thinking that His Majesty was still wise and had not been fooled by his nephew.After discussing for a while, everyone dispersed, only Xiao Tang was left behind.

Xiao Tang is also from his own family, Zhao Cong pointed to the two chairs in front of him: "You two sit down here."

Zhao Shiqi unceremoniously sat down on the one closer to Zhao Cong. Zhao Cong tried his best not to look at him, but he still couldn't help but glance at him.

What a scourge, why do you look so cute?

Although his heart was cold, he still remembered the business, and said to Xiao Tang: "Zi Fan, it's the first time he has an errand on Eleventh, you should mention him more then."

Xiao Tang laughed quickly: "Your Majesty, you are insulting me! I know what you are capable of, and this time, I will listen to the order of Mr. Xiao Lang!"

Zhao Cong also laughed, and his tone was much more relaxed: "What kind of ability does he have--" While laughing, he glanced at Zhao Shiqi.

Zhao Shiqi also laughed, which was strange, Zhao Cong said he had no skills, and he was also happy.

"He's going to help you this time. The salt field is complicated. If the local officials take Joe, his identity will be used. It's the first time I put you in a local place. It will take months to go back and forth. Don't worry. You don’t have to be restrained. I have ordered people to keep the news, and there is no need to let the local officials know too early. When you are about to arrive in Chuzhou, you will send them a letter.” There are many tricks in the Yanguan. Really have to go quietly.

Xiao Tang answered "yes" again and again, and Zhao Cong explained again before letting him go back.

After Xiao Tang also left, Zhao Shiqi immediately sat next to Zhao Cong.

Zhao Cong's hand trembled, and immediately put on a very calm look, and said serious things to Zhao Shiqi: "This time I specially sent Xiao Tang to go with you. Xiao Tang has a good temper, is easy to get along with, and is also clever. You You must learn more from him. If there are local officials who really don’t listen to you, just use your identity to suppress them! Don’t be bullied!”

Although Zhao Cong knew that Xiao Wuxin was not the kind of pure heart he showed in front of him at all, he knew how to hide in the palace at a young age, killed people in the Baoci Palace at the age of 11, and fainted Queen Mother Sun.He doesn't even fear the Empress Dowager Sun, he can even deceive the emperor, and can he be bullied by those officials?

He wants Zhao Shishi to learn from Xiao Tang, but Xiao Tang is a very decent person, and he doesn't have any ghosts, so I'm afraid Xiao Tang should learn more from him.

But his own children are in pain, and he still can't help but worry about it.

After hearing this, Zhao Shiqi nodded immediately: "I know everything."

Zhao Cong turned his head to look at him, saw that Zhao Shiqi's eyes were bright and clean, and felt inexplicably dirty in his heart.The children really regarded him as an uncle, not to mention his secret love here, but also resented that the two were related by blood, which really tarnished Xiao Shiyi's admiration for him.

He sighed secretly, and said: "Let's go in three days, and you will bring Cha Xi and Lu Yuan there."

"Your Majesty, auspicious and auspicious..."

Zhao Cong sternly said: "Those two things will never go back to Funing Hall!"

"Your Majesty, they were threatened by me."

Zhao Cong ignored him. Zhao Cong is the emperor, so naturally he needs loyal people. Although they betrayed him because of Zhao Shiyi, he was very angry.

"His Majesty--"

"Let's discuss this matter!"

Zhao Shiqi shut his mouth obediently, and said again: "Your Majesty, I'm going to Huainan to do something good, and I'll be back soon! There are many interesting things there, and I'll bring them back for you."

Zhao Cong was still smiling wryly at first, but this time he sent two people out, and didn't say the exact time of their return, because he was still hesitating.He had clearly made up his mind to extinguish the little flame when it first started.But when he thought about it, if he was really sent outside for three or two years, he would feel uncomfortable.Simply don't set the time, let the two of them follow suit, but this matter is indeed as the money merchant said, it is not easy to handle.

He didn't know that Zhao Shiqi dealt with these all day long in Hangzhou.

The salt people on Liangzhe Road are also different from those in Huainan. Liangzhe Road has many mountains and rivers, and the terrain is complex, which is good for Tibetans. Therefore, there are also many private salt dealers, and the local salt people are more flexible.But Huainan is all plains, and there are one salt field after another. The salt people are all trapped in the salt field, and they have no choice but to slip away. As time goes by, people are very honest.

Honest people are obedient, but once reforms are made, even for the better, they will find it difficult to adapt.

Although Zhao Shiqi lived on Liangzhe Road, he was very confident in Huainan, and he didn't take it as a thing at all.If you only go out for a few days, plus the time to go back and forth, half a month is probably enough.So he was very happy, after all, he was doing something for Zhao Cong.

But Zhao Cong thought, he is indeed a child, he is happy when he goes out to play, and he has no feeling of parting at all.He thought that the matter of the saltworks was very difficult, and within a few months it was really impossible to handle it.

The two have their own thoughts, and Zhao Shiqi has actually lived outside for five years.But with Zhao Cong, it was Zhao Shiqi's first time to go out alone, Zhao Cong tried his best to restrain himself, and couldn't help but go to see Rantao himself to prepare everything for him.There were five boxes and cages in the clothes alone. Zhao Shiqi was dumbfounded when he saw it, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have only been there for a few days? How can I wear so many clothes?"

"Being outside, everything is inconvenient, take it with you."

"Xiao Tang and I will go to Chuzhou area according to what His Majesty said. It's not very far from Hangzhou, and it only takes more than a day to travel back and forth by water. If you really need something, you can go back to my house in Hangzhou to get it. It's also very cheap. Your Majesty There is no need to make them prepare so much for me." Zhao Shiqi didn't want Zhao Cong to be busy for him.

Zhao Cong was not happy, he always seemed to be meddling in his own business.His interest suddenly disappeared, and he said coldly: "Rantao looks at it and cleans it up, just listen to him." After finishing speaking, he turned and went into the study.

"..." Zhao Shiqi remained silent, not knowing where he had offended His Majesty.

Zhao Cong was distressed and bored.It's okay to have a secret love, anyway, it's a hopeless secret love for a lifetime, it's a bit shameless to involve the other party, but he can't control it!

Fortunately, after three days, Zhao Shiqi finally got out.

Before leaving, Zhao Shiqi came to him and asked for a knife.

It's okay not to lift the knife, but Zhao Cong will be even angrier if he lifts the knife.If it wasn't for this knife back then, I'm afraid this little heartless person would never have appeared in front of him for the rest of his life.

Zhao Cong glanced at him and said directly: "No."

"..."

Zhao Cong secretly "hmph", got up and left.

Qi returns to Qi, after Zhao Shiqi left for a long time, Zhao Cong began to miss him.He couldn't help feeling that he had done something wrong again, he was the emperor, the whole world belonged to him, and he was the biggest.He just likes someone, so what's wrong with putting him in front of him?He shouldn't have let Zhao Shixi go!

But then he thought again, since he likes Xiao Shiyi, he naturally hopes to give Xiao Shi the best.Xiao Shiyi has grown up and will fly out.

Zhao Cong didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that missing him was really hard.

Especially this kind of longing after understanding his own mind.

But the court meeting still has to go, political affairs still have to be discussed, and life is still going on day by day.

Although he didn't give the knife to Zhao Shiqi face to face, he secretly put it in the cage for him.On the first night after Zhao Shiqi left, he could see it when he opened the box, so he immediately wrote to Zhao Cong.

After finishing writing, he handed the letter to Lu Yuan: "Send it out."

Lu Yuan glanced at the water of the Bian River outside, and said distressedly: "Young Lord, we are resting on the boat tonight, so we won't be able to spread the news for now. We won't be able to do it until the boat stops at the big wharf tomorrow morning."

Zhao Shiqi was dissatisfied, but he couldn't.

So when Zhao Cong received this letter, it was already the morning of the third day.

He was still discussing with the officials in the Chongzheng Hall, the little eunuch was poking his head outside, Zhao Cong saw it immediately and asked: "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, Xiao Langjun's letter!"

Zhao Cong stretched out his hand: "Bring it."

The little eunuch stepped forward and handed him the letter.

Zhao Cong didn't need Fulu to open the letter, he directly tore open the envelope, took out a piece of paper, and smiled when he saw it.

The officials below looked at each other quietly, and continued to watch their noses.

On the paper is a knife drawn by Xiao Shishi, which looks exactly the same as that knife, except that the place where "Xiao Shii" was originally engraved was replaced with two other words——

Zong Bao.