Chiwuxing

Chapter [-] - Gao Zhang Yuan Zhi broke the situation and set up a tripod, madness and madness commanded death and life

There was a knock on the door, and Chao Er entered the hall to report the military affairs, interrupting the conversation between the two in the room:

"Brother, the remaining [-] Hu troops of Xixi cavalry have been transferred to the camp in the suburbs of Beijing."

"Okay," Fu Chen knocked on the table and said in a deep voice, "If the imperial capital is already in place, then we can start our journey directly."

Huxun said from the side: "Don't you have to wait for the news from the six provinces to be confirmed?"

"No need," Fu Chenzhi said, "It's just a matter of these few days. If there is news, I will listen to orders at any time."

He Xujun still couldn't help expressing his hesitation in his heart: "...Brother, are you really assured that the old Crown Prince Yan will regain power in the court?"

Zongzheng Yi was conferred the title of King of Yan and Regent after the deliberations were completed a few days ago.Courtiers and common people naturally know what this formula means.Even the prince of the old dynasty is willing to submit to the new court of the Hu people, who can revolt under the banner of the old Yan, if there is still a rebellion, it is a trip to deliberately destroy the stability of the world.

"The two thousand barbarians on the iron cavalry stay here, they have to be afraid," Fu Chen said coldly, "As long as the military power is in hand, no matter how much they think about it, they will not be able to overthrow the sky. Wait for this patrol to come back, and then take a closer look." That is to say, not to mention there are still us among the courtiers, so if there are really rumors of changes, we can't hide them."

He Xujun frowned: "But I heard some old officials privately say that Shaoqian was originally the king of Yan when he was in the old Yan... My brother asked him to confront him in the court at this time, isn't it... just the opposite."

"No, King Yan is different from the courtiers. He used to be a member of the royal family and regarded himself as the master. As long as he doesn't have the intention to be the master now, then his vision will be far beyond that of the courtiers," Fu Chen turned and raised Looking at her, he said, "I remember Ah Jun mentioned that when the palace change colluded with the Jiangdong army, King Yan was there to help. Do you think he is a man with deep ambitions?"

"There are too many people who are gentle on the surface but do evil in secret. I can't tell the difference, and I can't take this as a standard." Huxun was still serious, "Brother, you have to weigh it clearly."

"Trust me," Fu Chen reassured her, "At least looking at it now, King Yan has helped me a lot. The most important thing is that he knows what I plan to do better than everyone in the new court."

The administration of the six regions of Yantu that he had previously commanded had been discussed in detail by Zongzheng Yi and the courtiers, and then divided into six provinces in the north and south according to the framework, which were collectively classified into administrative divisions.And the leaders of the Hu tribe who will be dispatched to various places will be appointed to supervise the governor, and will jointly control the political power in a province with the chief executive appointed by the local government.

In addition, the boundaries between the provinces were slightly adjusted and shifted, and the mountains and rivers that Fu Chen originally envisioned were transformed into a canine-tooth relationship, so as to prevent the local governor from colluding with the supervisory governor who was in charge of the military. Do things of separatism.

All the measures imposed on the New Deal may seem trivial, but Fu Chen has to understand the deep meaning after careful inspection.His far-sightedness and grand layout amazed him who met him personally this time.What's more, with Zong Zhengyi's old identity as a guarantor, the governors and ministers from all over the country interrogate, and the implementation of the new policy is still much smoother.

Fu Chen Qiyan sighed slightly: "... Ah Jun's words are not bad. In the past, there were many rumors in the Yan court that King Yan was only a puppet in the hands of powerful officials at that time. Looking at it now, it is really not true."

He Xujun thought for a moment, and could only agree: "Then brother, where will he start from when he tours the six provinces this time?"

"Qiannan," Fu Chen made a decisive decision, squinting his eyes and said, "Go to Qiannan first."

Then he remembered something again, and ordered again: "Chao Er, go and call San Lang, and give me something you want."

"...Yes." Chao Er raised his eyes to look at him, and then went out of the hall again.

Fu Chen lowered his eyes and continued to look at the outline political map of the six provinces he drew on the table, and then drew it in his heart.

"Brother," He Xuyun hesitated for a moment, looked at the increasingly prominent cheekbones on his cheeks, and interrupted his thoughts with a low voice, "...you tell me the truth, are you..."

Fu Chen froze, stretched out his hand to clenched his twisted fingers, and only said evasively: "It won't be...it won't be."

Huxun felt his heart sinking gradually.In fact, there is no need to get confirmation from the man's mouth. She can see clearly how he is doing every day.Where is this appearance still normal?

"Brother, promise me that if you want to reach that day... you must tell me in advance."

"must."

After Fu Chen finished the affairs of the imperial capital, he notified his superiors and subordinates. From now on, he will tour the six provinces to personally inspect the implementation of political orders.If there is any maladministration, it will be resolved in person immediately, and rewards and punishments will be ordered.

Political officials from all over the country, who were already trembling, became more and more panicked. They thought they could breathe a sigh of relief when they were transferred to the local area, but they didn't expect the new Lord Hu to come up with such a trick.After all, the old Emperor Yan Mo hadn't moved anywhere for ten years, and he only said that the new master acted vigorously and did not play cards according to common sense.They really didn't dare to act rashly, and they had any strange intentions at this time.

For this first stop, avoid Weinan, which is closer to Weinan, and take a ferry to Qiannan, which is naturally due to Fu Chen's own considerations.

On the one hand, southern Guizhou is the most expansive land among the six provinces, occupying the entire fertile soil of Guizhou and Sichuan, which is actually the foundation of agriculture and food in the country, and occupies a pivotal position.It was precisely because of this that when Fu Chen sent his generals earlier, he specially transferred Sun Guang, who had the longest history, to this place to show his reliance.On the other hand, it is still necessary to make a special visit to the old person, and then visit the old place to talk about things.

Two days after arriving in Qiannan, Qiuming Villa received a letter.Jin Duo didn't shy away from it, leading hundreds of servants and tenant farmers to meet him, more than Fu Chen's entourage in ties.Give enough face, but also eat enough posture.

"Please come inside." Jin Duo welcomed Fu Chen into the hall with a smile.

The scenery here is still the same, the scenery is excellent, and even the lake and mountains in front of the village are full of leisurely freshness, which makes people unconsciously want to relax.

After taking his seat, Jin Duo took a little look around, and his smile faded a bit: "It's been a long time since I saw this, I thought I was a wealthy guest, why is he still looking like a laborer... But what disease is it?"

"Jin Shibo," Fu Chen said bluntly, "I came to see you because I have something important to discuss."

When Jin Duo heard his address, the fan in his hand trembled, he was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said: "...I don't know your rules, so it's not an exaggeration to call him 'Your Majesty'...or don't It's ruining the grassroots, but I can't afford to say "Shibo"."

"You and my father are old friends, and you even brought him to help many in the army. It's not an exaggeration to call him 'Shibo'."

Jin Duo moved closer to him, and said in a low voice, "Tell me the truth, the rumors I heard here are all true?...Admiral, are you from the Hu Department?"

"How could it be false?"

Jin Duo withdrew his body, his face changed for a long time, Fu Chen knew that he obviously didn't expect the news to be true, so he gave him time to digest.

After a pause for a long time, Jin Duo smiled again, and said: "But what are your intentions, you little bastard... Last time you brought soldiers to my place to grab food, after all, you came from soldiers and bandits, and your movements are quick enough of."

"It's an emergency," Fu Chen said, "Now that the food supply cannot be replenished for a while, the imperial court will first give a silver subsidy to Shi Bo."

Of course Jin Duo knew that the silver taels he could give were just for show, how could it be so easy to pay him back for the same amount?He didn't pursue it, he just said: "Then you come today..."

"You know, Mr. Feng has resigned."

"I know, he sent a message a few days ago saying that he would come over," Jin Duo said with a smile, "This old stubborn man can't stay any longer."

"Then you naturally know about the financial power reform he tried in the court before."

"I know...his method is too tough. If it wasn't for the high lijin tax, why did the Yuan family fall out with him in the end, and even asked Mr. Han to reveal his old ways, and finally ended up like that," Jin Duo He sighed, "If this stubborn old man let go of his mouth at the beginning, there is no need to make the fish die and the net broken, and everyone will live in peace."

"In addition to those, there are some proposals specially made for you, Zhuangzi. I wonder if Shibo still remembers?"

Jin Duo looked at him suddenly, and smiled: "Oh...so that's the case, I'll just say, you don't get rewarded for nothing. You're asking a lot of money for 'Shibo'."

Fu Chen didn't speak, just looked at him.

Jin Duo pondered for a moment, then laughed again and said, "Do you know how many times Feng Ru ran back and forth about this matter? ... It's also interesting to say, it can make him think about it all the time."

"But you're not much softer than him, so you shouldn't have been biting to death," Fu Chen said lightly, "So I'll kiss you to see if you still have to let go."

"So where is Lord Hu's self-confidence?" Jin Duo's eyes showed a hint of coldness, "Just relying on a 'Secret's' approach?"

"That's true," Fu Chen said firmly, "My father and I don't know each other very well. Compared with the years and months, I think it's a longer relationship with Shibo. Who is my father, you know better than me. No matter for now As for his status, in the Yan court, Shibo is the chief minister of the Privy Council and belongs to the civil servants of the court, while my father is involved in military affairs and also mediates political affairs. Although there is a plan by the uncle, it is impossible for you not to know how my father mediates the conflicts between the government and the army, and how he became the target of the army in the DPRK and China."

"I bring up these past events again, not to beg your pity on my father's matter. It's just that he didn't do it at that time, and I intend to reform it now. No matter what the result is, I have to try it, please Complete." Fu Chen said again, "As far as the current situation of your villa is concerned, the land that is monopolized as private property is redundant, and the imperial court may not be able to mobilize enough money to buy it. I can temporarily ask you to be a farmer. When you arrive in Beijing to take office, you can enjoy the salary of the imperial court."

Jin Duo's expression relaxed a little, but he still said: "...It's not the first time I've gotten this court salary, so there's nothing rare about it."

Fu Chen looked at him deeply: "The key is, if you are willing to let go of part of the land, farmers will circulate it privately, not to mention the efficiency of farming, and many problems such as population registration, abandonment, tax and labor can be alleviated. As long as you are willing to set an example here, the rest of the farm will Rich people have their own methods of persuasion. Since I found you alone, I will not treat you badly."

"Oh?"

"Five hundred acres," Fu Chen stretched out his palm to signal, and said again, "I will reserve five hundred acres for you. This Qiuming Villa is still the top of Qianchuan farms. How about ensuring you both fame and fortune for the rest of your life?"

At this point in his words, he did not allow Jin Duo to hesitate any longer, and threatened: "To tell you the truth, I am here with soldiers this time. If you agree to this matter, we will all be happy. If you don't... you may not be free." You decide."

Jin Duo pursed his lips, then shook his fan and smiled, "Don't come here to deal with this threat, but you can't scare me... If you can use force, you won't be talking nonsense like me for a long time. Agriculture is the foundation of the country, and it cannot be rectified by using knives and guns..."

"...You can try it." The man's eyes flashed a sinister look.

Jin Duo naturally saw how anxious this wolf cub was, and changed the subject again: "...Actually, in the past few months, I have heard a lot about your actions in the village. I have to say, You kid really amazes me."

"But I have one thing to remind you," Jin Duo froze the paper fan in his hand, turned his head to look at Fu Chen, and said seriously and slowly, "It is a wonderful move to use the external force of the Hu Ministry to clear up the military and political conflicts, but it is even more important. Dangerous move. In the final analysis, this world belongs neither to the Hu people nor to the Yan people, but to those "a few people, a few groups of people". You should weigh carefully how many hidden dangers and dangers there are. Don't be greedy and miss your hand... But don't be like your father, too benevolent and righteous."

Fu Chen's face darkened, he narrowed his eyes and said firmly:

"Give the interests of all parties, and put a peaceful cage to seal it, so there will be no conflicts."

Jin Duo nodded: "...It's a good thing if you can see clearly."

"So should you or shouldn't you?" Fu Chen was obviously forced to look a little anxious, not as respectful as before, "I don't intend to be benevolent, and you don't want to bully others."

Jin Duo smiled, and then sighed: "...Don't look at me, Jin Duo, who has been in power for decades since I became an official, but it's mostly because I persuade others to be at ease and obedient, and it's rare that I go against my will to obey others Yes. Now that I’m retiring from my old age and returning to my hometown, it’s actually ‘unsafe at the end of the festival’, which breaks the old rules...”

"You agreed?"

"...I'm really afraid of you wolf cub," Jin Duo sighed helplessly when he met such a soft-hearted and backing person, but he didn't feel much grievance, "I don't even need the five hundred acres. I have fifty acres, so I can take care of the food and drink of the people around me..."

Over the years, he has gained fame, wealth, power and wealth, and settled down in this side of mountains and rivers, and he has lost a lot of utilitarianism.Having such a blessing to enjoy all kinds of pleasures is not in vain for the pain, sin and eyes that he suffered when he was young.In the end, with meager efforts to help the younger generation, this life is worth it, and there is nothing to complain about.

Fu Chen stood up, bowed his hands respectfully and bowed to him: "Thank you, Uncle Shi."

Jin Duo looked into the distance through the half-open door, and said leisurely:

"The admiral's tomb should be moved to Hu Qiang... tell me the place some other day, and let me go to burn incense..."

"Whenever you want to go, I will escort you there."

"...No need, I have enough people here." Jin Duo withdrew his gaze, turned to look at him with a smile, "You should be able to plan big things in your position. You don't need to worry about these minutiae... No No matter how old you are, you have a big heart, and you manage things very leniently. No wonder this hair is whiter than mine, so take care of yourself, it's time for you to enjoy your blessings."

Fu Chen smiled to himself and remained silent.

"...By the way," Jin Duo suddenly recalled an old incident, and said, "I remember hearing you say last time that you still want to wait until the affairs of Yan State are over to apologize with death?... Now that there is business, there is no need to read any more Let it go. Since you call me Uncle, no matter if you are sincere or trying to deceive me into agreeing, based on the years of friendship between me and the admiral, I will reluctantly forgive you for what you have done. Those old grievances don’t need to be bothered anymore Now you do your best to do what you want, if you can settle down, it will be the best end."

Seeing that the man was still silent, Jin Duo raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile: "Why? Could it be that you are still stubborn about the past... Your sincerity is as unwilling to change as your father. But you have to know, who has never When you make a mistake, even if it is selfish to make yourself easier in the world, you have to forgive yourself, right?"

Fu Chen lowered his eyes and said in a low voice: "...Did you persuade my father with these words?"

Jin Duo choked rarely, and after a long time, he resentfully said: "...You must be better than your father! If I can see you doing well, at least I will be relieved."

Fu Chen didn't want to talk about the details, he just said: "I understand."

Jin Duo looked at his face and sighed deeply.

Fu Chen acted swiftly, Jin Duo let go of his mouth, and immediately knew that the political governors of Qiannan Province and the prefectures of the states were discussing land planning together.Although Feng Ru has resigned from office, upon hearing the news, he also came to help with the planning.

Fu Chen knew in his heart that once the peasants benefited, the entire Qiannan province would be completely submitted to the new court.Not to mention the use of the treasury's military rations, the settlement of this matter has already made him feel a huge stone in his heart.

"How about it, can you remember it all?"

Fu Chen glanced at the subordinate officials in the room who were flipping through the records, looking busy, and asked the young man who was checking.

Chao San grinned, wondering: "If you bring the terrain of Chuanze, two days may not be enough... This time, in this liquidation, many farmers who have never registered to evade taxes have been found in the homes of some wealthy farmers. The numbers recorded must be changed again.”

Fu Chen frowned slightly: "...Well, let's go west as planned, and take a step first. I will leave 100 people here, and when you finish drawing, I will escort you to the next place, and you follow our route Go. Every time I go to a province, I will instruct the local governor to deliver the updated data details to you, and you follow your own pace and take your time."

Chao San sighed lightly: "...that's the only way to go."

Fu Chen asked in a soft voice: "Don't ask for speed, but you must pay attention to quality. You must ensure the accuracy of it. It is rare to go on a tour, and politicians in various places dare not hide it. If you find something that is not true, don't say it. Remember Let me know what's going on, and report to me."

Chao San nodded: "Understood."

Fu Chen was still a little worried, so he gave a few more instructions.While talking, Chao Er came to report by the door: "Brother, Sun Guang is asking to see you in the main hall."

Fu Chen was slightly stunned, then turned around and confessed to Chao San, then left the door.

When Chao Er entered the room, because everyone in the room was busy with business, he lowered his voice and asked, "What's the problem?"

Chao San told the details, Chao Er was silent for a while, and then said: "...I'll come and help you."

"...Second brother, you can go to fight and kill, but don't meddle in this kind of hands-on work," Chao San sneered, "Brother Sheng kept telling me to hurry up." Eight hundred times, this picture is confidential. If you screw it up, it won’t be strange if he doesn’t get angry with you.”

Chao Er pursed his lips, and said coldly: "Leaving you here alone will make you feel at ease, can you do it?"

"...underestimate me," Chao San snorted, "my skills were all taught by my master... I know why you treat Brother Sheng as your own brother. Now if you want me to say it, I want to take it as well." You changed him to be my real brother."

Chao Er stretched his legs and kicked him, turned around and left.

"Hmph." Chao San glared at the door he left, stuck out his tongue, and then continued to do what he was doing.

"General Sun is here again, but what difficulties did you encounter?"

When Fu Chen entered the room, he saw Sun Guang and He Xujun were in the room together.

A few days ago, when Fu Chen first arrived in Qiannan, Sun Guang came to report the matter.I didn't expect that it was going to happen at this time, so I came here in person again.

Sun Guang gave a military salute and said: "The last general got the news yesterday, Lord Wolf is going to set off in two days?"

"Exactly," Fu Chen said, "Time is running out. Two days later, I plan to set off for Weinan Province. What's the matter with General Sun?"

"The general ordered earlier that if Lord Wolf is going on a tour, I will accompany and escort you." Sun Guang said in a deep voice.

Fu Chen frowned displeased: "I have people following me, so I won't work for you."

Sun Guang clasped his fists: "I will wait for the general's order."

"Now you all have political positions and official titles, how could you have the guts to join me?"

"There are subordinate soldiers and general assistants under him, and there is no shortage of me and others."

Fu Chen pursed his lips and stared at him: "Then I order you to serve here with all your heart, will you listen?"

"The final general will be ordered by the general—"

"He's the master and I'm the master?!" Fu Chen jumped up against the table, and He Xujun next to him frowned when he saw him, it was rare to see him so furious, "How did you forget what you promised me before?! "

Sun Guang said nothing.

"Brother." He Xuyun said, shaking his head to persuade him.

Fu Chen calmed down again, and stared at him carefully: "Are you going to violate the order?"

Sun Guang remained silent.

"That's good," Fu Chen said coldly, "Since that's the case, if you go down to receive the thirty-stick punishment, it's really punishment for not obeying the military order... If you feel unhappy, you don't have to stay here. Since there are subordinates who can As an auxiliary general, why should I find a group of unruly people to take up important positions."

"Obey," Sun Guang clasped his fists and ordered, "Two days later, the general will arrange military affairs and come here to meet you."

The person had already stepped back, but Fu Chen was still staring at the hall door, his anger was still there, but he couldn't say what he was angry about.

"Brother, I've been so busy these days, how can I get annoyed over such a trivial matter." Huxue walked to the chair next to him and sat down.

"Perhaps." Fu Chen tapped his temple with one hand, "...you also think I made a fuss out of a molehill?"

"It's not like making a fuss over a trivial matter, but it's not enough to cause such a big anger," Hexun said. "However, according to what he said, the current political affairs are stable, and there are no major disturbances in the six provinces in the north and south, and no one dares to make trouble at this time. The guards As long as the soldiers are placed there, there will be a deterrent, and the absence of him will not delay the big event."

"...Tell Ah Jun to watch the joke."

"If he doesn't regard his elder brother as his master, and his elder brother will feel bored, he will replace him at another time," Huxue sighed, "Left and right are Chasa's intentions, and they are not malicious. There is really no need for elder brother to get angry."

Fu Chen sighed lightly, then lowered his eyes and said: "Ah Jun is right, why should I get angry..."

"You haven't closed your eyes for a few days since you came to Qiannan." He Xuyun stood up and looked at him with a frown. "Brother listened to my advice and went to have a good rest. Anyway, the land matter has been settled, and there is nothing right now." Urgent work, let me do the rest of the odds and ends."

"...Okay," Fu Chen replied wearily, "Thank you for your hard work."

Huxun looked at him in embarrassment for a while, then retreated by himself.

Fu Chen stood up precariously, and walked towards the inner bedroom from the back of the main hall.

Sitting on the edge of the couch in a daze, staring at a corner in the room for a while, unable to resist the drowsiness, leaning on the narrow table in the couch and falling asleep unconsciously.

It was dusk when he woke up again.

Fu Chen opened his eyes and saw the bed curtain. After several past experiences, he subconsciously jumped up, and an arm stretched out from the side supported his upper body.

"...how long is it?" He cleared his throat, feeling extremely thirsty.

"It's time for you," Chao Er handed him the tea, "it's a bit cold."

Fu Chen drank it all in one gulp, shook his head slightly, and woke up a bit: "...I just wanted to take a nap, but I fell asleep unexpectedly."

"Not bad for a moment's rest."

Fu Chen glanced at him: "Not next time."

Chao Er turned around: "Brother, I have something to discuss with you. Regarding the matter of Sanlang drawing the map, I think it is inappropriate to leave him behind."

"Huh?" Fu Chen turned his thoughts and said, "Let's listen."

"If we leave a province, and the leader of Saburo arrives later, it is inevitable that some officials will take the opportunity to tamper with the number of farm households and the number of acres of land and ridges during this vacant period, and conceal them. It is inevitable that the elder brother will be here this time. People in Pang Province heard the news in advance, and they will do it earlier," Chao Erdao said, "Sanlang was appointed by the eldest brother in private, so he should not say anything. They have more chances to cheat."

"...I've thought about that," Fu Chen frowned, "but firstly, the time is tight, and I'm still in a hurry to act according to the scheduled time, and I don't want to procrastinate. But this time, it's still too late for him to catch up. Secondly, I think it is unavoidable that this is not true, if it is only a little bit... maybe it will not delay the big event."

"What are you worried about, brother?"

"Hurry up...get things done."

"and then?"

Fu Chen raised his head in displeasure: "What exactly do you want to say?"

Chao Er lowered his head and said, "...I just have a suggestion, that Sanlang can still follow us."

Fu Chen paused.

"Then let the eunuchs who followed Sanlang copy all the detailed data obtained from officials at all levels," Chao Er said, "and let Sanlang first copy the sketches according to the local terrain in the province. After returning to the imperial capital, find a clean place to integrate and redraw carefully, and you can get the map."

"If you want to copy them all... I'm afraid that Saburo doesn't have enough manpower." Fu Chen shook his head remembering how many papers he had seen in the house.

"I happen to have a few literate and hyphenated people under my command, who can be trusted," Chao Er said, "Send them over to follow the transcription, hurry up, and they should be able to catch up."

"...it's feasible," Fu Chen thought for a while, then nodded, "It's just that they have to hurry up and work after they have worked so hard."

Chao Er pursed his lips: "I can also go over and help transcribe...every one counts."

"You?" Fu Chen looked at him in surprise, and asked in surprise, "Are you also literate?"

Chao Er showed embarrassment: "Anyway... just follow the strokes and write... Sanlang can understand it."

Fu Chen couldn't hold back his smile, and let out a soft chuckle.

Chao Er kept staring at him, and when Fu Chen looked back, he noticed how uncomfortable he was: "...what's wrong?"

"Brother... I haven't laughed for a long time."

Fu Chen fell silent, and the smile at that moment gradually faded away.

"Is brother still angry with me?"

"I'm too busy with my own affairs, so I don't have the time to be angry with you," Fu Chen said helplessly, "...I know that you have no malicious intentions in many things, so just treat it like a child made a mistake. My younger brother made a big mistake , so what can I do."

He looked at the side window sill, the window was tightly closed, and he couldn't see anything outside, only a white halo of light.

"...Thank you, brother."

"Okay, don't be hypocritical," Fu Chen got up from the bed, put on his coat, and said while tying his shirt belt, "I have nothing to do right now, let's go and help copy for a while. As you said, One copy counts as one... If you want to come, you can help grind the ink, and the pen... don't touch it."

"Okay," Chao Er glanced at the man, then lowered his head, "...I'll go with you."

Fu Chen glanced at his dejected look, his heart softened, he stepped forward and rubbed Chao Er's head: "Erlang, it's all right, huh?"

Chao Er wrapped his arms around his waist, buried his shoulders and said in a muffled voice: "...Brother, you don't know how bad you look now."

Fu Chen subconsciously wiped his face Zhou: "...is it ugly?"

"...There are things that Eldest Brother doesn't want to say, but the people who follow Eldest Brother are not fools," Chao Er revealed the truth in a low voice, "It's all for Elder Brother's sake to pretend to be stupid."

Fu Chen froze and remained silent for a long time, then Fang slowly pushed him away: "...Then just keep playing stupid for me."

The man immediately turned around and walked out of the house. Chao Eryuan clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and followed.

Two days later, Fu Chen led the crowd westward to the neighboring Weinan province.

Sun Guang did follow what he said, and came to follow the guard after taking the punishment.Fu Chen didn't say much, and he acted as if he didn't exist along the way, and the latter also knew how to measure, and if there was nothing important to do, he followed him far away and didn't dangle in front of him.

According to the planned route, they started from Qiannan Province, went west to Weinan and Binglun Provinces, and then crossed from the Jinhe River to the east of Shanxi, and finally traveled eastward to Jiangbei Tongxiang Province.

Along the way, in addition to observing the people's situation and political situation, Fu Chen still found some shortcomings.For example, the chiefs of the Hu tribe who were assigned to guard in various places were also supervisors and governors, but most of them could speak Yan dialect but not Yan Wen.Even if the subordinate officials who are proficient in the languages ​​of the two places are available for use, but as time goes on and more things happen, the Hu people will definitely lose patience to investigate the case carefully.Not to mention asking them to use the revised criminal law of the old Yan law system to judge cases.

If the situation is worse, they may be greedy for stability and then go astray, and finally learn the corrupt habits of old Yan officials, accepting bribes from private rich people and committing unjust imprisonment.Then their identity as barbarians can be regarded as in vain, except for being despised in the hearts of Yan people, I am afraid that they will be of no use.Fu Chen knew that this situation couldn't be eradicated, but he didn't want to let them take advantage of it quickly, so the original provincial officials still needed to be adjusted.

Fu Chen understands that he can't blame Zong Zhengyi for this matter, he has indeed traveled up and down Yantu for a year, and has seen more on the ground.But during the years of being taught in the palace, he still has the literati's instincts of living in a room, and there are many assumptions and hypotheses, so there are many impracticalities.But as long as you understand the situation in detail, you still have the ability to solve it in detail.

The only thing that made Fu Chen unhappy was that all the Yan generals assigned by the provinces along the way were like Sun Guang. No resentment.

He Xuyun thought that what he was afraid of was that they all had a heart of two masters, so he didn't pay much attention to it during the tour.But Fu Chen knew there was something else, something he dared not face but was even more difficult to give up and look forward to, that was his secret that he refused to share with others.

But Fu Chen's person, along the way, is thinner and thinner visible to the naked eye.Huxun refused to listen to several secret remonstrances. He worked hard for more than a month, but at the end he couldn't bear the bumpy road and fell ill at the last place—Xiangyang Province.

The local governors in Xiangyang had heard the news a long time ago, and asked the neighboring provinces about the situation of the patrol and the problems of the questions in advance. By punishing.On the day of arrival, he even ordered people to order food and drinks from the restaurant, all preparations were complete, and there was nothing wrong with it.He didn't expect that just after he learned that he had entered the province, someone sent a letter to delay the summons, which made him nervous for a while, but after asking for a long time, he didn't hear the specific reason, so he had to wait in the mansion.

Since the first day of his arrival, Huxun has stayed in front of the sick bed, resting for two consecutive days without any improvement.

I knew it was useless, but I still couldn't help calling the city's disease doctor to come for diagnosis and treatment.

"Don't go," Fu Chen forced his sick eyes, and still saw through his sister's hesitation at a glance, "A doctor was called, and he turned around and reported to the governor of the province to ask for a reward. Within a day, six provinces Everyone knows the news of my illness... Not to mention that the six Yan generals did not listen to me and followed here privately, they are members of our Hu department, can you guarantee that they will not act rashly?...It is the end One place, Ah Jun, don’t tell me that all my previous efforts have been wasted.”

"Life is more important than that?" Huxun frowned and argued, "I would rather let my brother live."

Fu Chen blinked his eyelashes, and finally said with a smile: "... Ah Jun, why are you still lying to me... Don't you know about my situation, Erlang must have told you earlier... But, Even if it is not at this time, it will be a matter of time, and it will be useless if it is delayed for a while. Since this life cannot be saved, then don't make trouble for you before you leave..."

In the end, Hu Xuyun couldn't bear the grief, and bowed and threw himself on Fu Chen's chest.

Fu Chen stroked the woman's back, and said softly, "I'm not afraid...you can all settle down."

He Xujun felt pain in his heart, and the man gasped again: "...Ah Jun, go and buy some ginseng tonics for me in the city in a while, and tomorrow morning, I will call the governor of Xiangyang to come over for countermeasures."

"Why do you still care about those things?" He Xuyun raised his body slightly, and said angrily, "You still want to ask about politics?... I heard all the way, and I am competent enough, I will do it myself."

"I'm here, but I let you go, which will only increase suspicion...Moreover, there are some problems. I have to confirm it myself before I will tell you the solution... Be obedient," Fu Chen looked at her, smiled faintly, and said again, "I only know that you don't usually wear makeup, so you can buy some women's makeup to make my complexion..."

Huxun couldn't resist the man's insistence, so he had to prepare the tonic ginseng soup according to his request, pour a cup at night, and add another catty when he got up in the morning.But the make-up complexion was just like the reflection of the light, flirtatious and frivolous, no matter how you look at it, you can detect something wrong, the people around shook their heads when they saw it, but they still couldn't persuade it.

When Fu Chen met the official, he knew that he was weak, and he lacked polite words, so he asked him bluntly.The chief political officer in Xiangyang had never seen his true face before, so he thought of his personality as such, so he responded with discretion.

Fu Chen saw that he had prepared the answers in advance, so he didn't get entangled. He just picked some new content and asked questions, and told him to prepare the household numbers and land lists of each state and county, and be ready for spot checks at any time.The official took the order to resign tremblingly, breaking out in a cold sweat.

It's just that he was gone, and the man was sweating even more.

After getting up from the main hall, Fu Chen was sent back to the bed half pushed and half pulled, and then fell into a coma for half a day.When I woke up again, those temporarily camouflaged complexions were washed away by sweat, and my skin was the same color as my hair.

Wei Xu, who was guarding Xiangyang Province, arrived without waiting for a summons.So far, the generals of the six provinces have gathered together.

When Fu Chen opened his eyes, he saw those generals standing in a neat row, silently.

Wei Xu approached and said in a low voice: "... I have received the thirty rods as you ordered and came here."

"You're also angry with me... aren't you..."

"Zijie," Wei Xu lowered his eyes and said again, "When you were in Eastern Jin, General Sun had already received a letter. The general has already returned on his own, and he will arrive in a few days."

Fu Chen slowly closed his eyes: "If you still miss your old friends, just listen to my request... Close the account, don't see me."

"Do you think that if the general arrives, a door can stop him?" Sun Guang beside him interjected in a deep voice.

"He won't...not at the door, but me." Fu Chen opened a slit of his eyes lightly, and moved slightly, "I won't let him in, he dare not enter."

Fu Chen turned his head with difficulty, ignored the different expressions of the people in the room, and whispered: "Ah Jun..."

"...Brother."

Huxun pushed aside the crowd and knelt on the edge of the bed,