Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

Xiao Zirong knew that it might be difficult for him to abdicate, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult.

It took almost ten years since he wanted to abdicate with the ministers before he succeeded.

ten years!How many decades are there in life!

Of course, he can be willful, but the problem is that whenever he wants to abdicate directly regardless of these things and do whatever he likes, something will always happen.

In the past, everyone felt that the world was unified, and everyone could breathe a sigh of relief.

Then they found that when they were in the south, they only needed to monitor the movements of the Northern Wei Dynasty, but now they need to face the double blow of Hu people and Xie Da.

It's okay, after all, their plague has sporadically emerged from time to time over the years, and they always ask Qi Guo to attack them, so they are still honest.

Those who are really dishonest are other nomadic peoples, as well as those countries on the Silk Road in the Western Regions.

In the past, when facing the Wei State, it was enough to focus on the special moves in strategic locations, but when it came to the nomads, they laughed to death and couldn't keep an eye on them at all.

Xiao Zirong had no choice but to spend a lot of effort on the border defense. First of all, there were few people there, so he had to dispatch troops, and secondly, all kinds of weapons and equipment.

It can be said that the frontier defense is basically the most well-equipped army.

Fortunately, firearms can still keep nomads in check. However, those small countries in the Western Regions are more difficult to deal with when they own them. There are many things that rob caravans. It’s just that they rob goods. Most of the time, the caravans live alone. not come down.

At the beginning, Xiao Zirong asked people to organize veterans to run bodyguard bureaus for security, but not all caravans could afford bodyguards with firearms.

If you don't bring a firearm, it's hard to say whether you win or lose.

It's useless to hold small countries accountable, because the looters are robbers and have nothing to do with other small countries.

After the caravan of Yuxu Trading Company encountered three times as many robbers as them, and finally had to abandon the goods and return, Xiao Zirong became angry.

Is it easy for him to earn some money? The money he earns now is his pension!

So the Qi army, which had been dormant for many years, embarked on the route of conquering the Western Regions.

After the entire Western Region was conquered, Xiao Zirong made calculations and found that the surrounding countries were jealous and hostile to them, and would provoke them from time to time. With his temper, anyone who dared to stretch out his claws would be chopped off. In this case, the future There is a high probability that everyone around will be beaten up by him.

No, no, no, it can't go on like this, if the fight continues, he won't be able to retreat.

So this time Xiao Zirong directly wrote the edict of abdication, and then... was beaten back by the three provinces.

Well, even the emperor's edict can only be sent out after being stamped with the seals of the three provinces.

Similarly, if the three provinces want to issue official documents, it will be invalid without the emperor's seal. This is a process of mutual restraint.

Some of the three provinces may want to suppress the imperial power, but more of it is to prevent their majesty from convulsions.

Isn't this a ready-made example?

Xiao Zirong directly called everyone to the announcement room, and said very rascally: "I don't care, I will abdicate, if I don't abdicate, I will have time to travel around the world!"

The newly appointed Prime Minister Chai Shuren had a headache: "Your Majesty, if you find it boring, you can arrange a tour."

Xiao Zirong waved his hand: "I want to drive lightly and easily, not so many people."

Chai Shuren was expressionless: "Your Majesty can bring some guards."

Xiao Zirong was a little annoyed: "If that's the case, why don't you let me abdicate? Anyway, it's the same with or without me."

Chai Shu had the heart to say, what else is there to say?Of course, everyone is still waiting for you to lead us to a new life.

There was a mid-autumn banquet before, and everyone had a good time and drank a little too much. As a result, His Majesty told them about the picture scroll of the prosperous age that he had seen in his dream. If you can make the world no longer have poor people in your lifetime, this lifetime will be worth it.

Xiao Zirong: Don't ask, you regret it if you ask.

Chai Shuren persuaded: "Your Majesty is in the prime of his life, why bother to abdicate?"

Xiao Zirong snorted: "You really want me to tell the truth, I'm going to live a two-person world with the regent, I don't want to be buried in political affairs every day, and I don't want to see you every day, so you know how to find me trouble."

Isn't that right, discussing political affairs is of course a troublesome thing, if it's not troublesome, why put it in the court to discuss it?

Chai Shuren was full of black lines: "With the assistance of the prince, Your Majesty can relax a little."

Xiao Zhun on the side smiled and said: "Yes, Uncle Huang, if you are tired, take a rest, you don't have to abdicate."

Xiao Zirong held Xiao Zhun's hand and looked at him deeply: "Is there a 20-year-old prince in the world?"

Xiao Zhun's complexion changed drastically: "Uncle, don't misunderstand, my nephew hopes to be the crown prince forever."

Let alone 20 years, he doesn't care about 40 years.

After all, his situation is not the same as that of the unlucky prince with braided hair. That prince was suppressed so badly that he couldn't get ahead, and his brothers were all very cruel, and his father held on to the power.

In his words, the first brothers can't compete with him, and the second is that his uncle is very happy to delegate power. As long as he has the courage and ability, he can do what he wants to do, and even many capable rookies will be placed under his command. Get some exercise and then be transferred to the court to be an official.

Although most of the leading ministers in the three provinces and six ministries of the court are old ministers, the ministers and the like are basically from the East Palace. There is nothing difficult about him handling the government affairs.

So now his state is that he can handle everything, and the power of the prince has almost reached its peak, which is only a star and a half behind the emperor.

Xiao Zhun is very satisfied with this state, he can display his ambitions, his uncle never suppresses him and even encourages him, even if he does something wrong, the uncle will help clean up the mess and teach him how to do it.

If there is no emperor uncle, then he will have to take care of things by himself.

Xiao Zhun didn't have that confidence yet.

It's a pity that Xiao Zirong is determined this time.

There was no way, but when he took a bath two days ago, he suddenly discovered that he had grown a little belly. Compared with Xiao Xuexing's still clear eight-pack abs, he realized that his physical function seemed to be worse than ten years older than him Xiao Xuexing.

Of course, Jiankang must be Jiankang, but if you want to stay young, you must rely on exercise, physical and mental pleasure, and Jiankang's work and rest time.

Of these three things, it would be good if Xiao Zirong could do one or two of them. When a country grows big, it is always easy to have problems.

Once there is a catastrophe, if it is not good, it will come all night.

In addition, he also needs to maintain good relations with the leaders of other countries. With the development of foreign trade, the connection between countries is strengthened, and the mutual exchanges between monarchs are also very important.

Coupled with all kinds of chaotic things, Xiao Zirong is not the one with particularly good self-control, so he naturally slacked off.

In fact, he must be still young compared to his real age now, but he can't help that there is Xiao Xuexing who is like Kai Hang by his side.

Xiao Xuexing is ten years older than him!

If his state is not as good as the other party, isn't this a joke?

Quit, quit, just leave.

Seeing that they really couldn't persuade them this time, they had no choice but to send Chai Shuren. Chai Shuren asked in a very good temper: "If Your Majesty abdicates, what will happen to the Supreme Emperor?"

In the past, there was no situation where both emperors abdicated. If you abdicate, you are the Supreme Emperor. What about the current Supreme Emperor?

Xiao Zirong was a little annoyed by them, so he said casually, "Then call him the Emperor."

The corner of Xiao Zhun's mouth twitched, and he said in a low voice: "Uncle Huang, the hot pot restaurant under Yuxu Trading Company is called Huangshanghuang."

Xiao Zirong: ...

That's right, he also had a headache when he named the hot pot restaurant, so he used one casually.

Then... change it.

Xiao Zirong flipped through the plug-ins, and only then did he find that according to the historical records of later generations, when the Northern Qi Dynasty is about to perish decades later, the emperor will appear in the crown prince in order to avoid disaster. I don’t know if the crown prince is too young or After all, he felt sorry for his son, and he later asked his son to give the throne to another prince.

It's a pity that the Northern Qi Dynasty was destroyed before the Zen edict reached the hands of the princes and kings.

However, the Northern Qi emperor contributed a term: Supreme Emperor.

Xiao Zirong directly used this term, and it was more reliable when everyone heard it.

Then... that's him.

They were really worried that if they disagreed, the emperor would use other methods, such as running away.

The emperor's running ability is not comparable to that of ordinary people. If this man really wants to run, they will probably find out after running for ten days and a half months, and they can't find anyone at all.

Forget it, don't embarrass yourself, anyway, the prince is more stable than the emperor, although he lacks aggressiveness and fortitude, but what Qi needs now is to defend the world, so it doesn't matter.

Xiao Zirong quickly abdicated and lived a happy retirement life.

However, it would be strange if he could sit still. After participating in Xiao Zhun's enthronement ceremony, Xiao Zirong held Xiao Xuexing's hand and said, "Brother, let's go to sea."

Xiao Xuexing was not surprised: "Where are you going?"

Xiao Zirong's eyes brightened: "Go to another part of the mainland."

Xiao Xuexing was slightly taken aback, the other end of the mainland?what is that place

Xiao Zirong said mysteriously: "Do you believe that we live on a ball?"

Xiao Xuexing's first reaction was to frown and retort: ​​"How is it possible? If it's a ball, how can it stop stably?"

What's more, how big is that ball?

Xiao Zirong laughed and said, "Didn't you prove the existence of gravity before? It is because of gravity that you can be stable."

Xiao Xuexing still looked at him with a face of disbelief, but fortunately, he has a strong ability to accept, so he won't think that Xiao Zirong is talking nonsense.

In fact, what Xiao Zirong said was generally true.

But it's still hard for him to imagine, if this thing is true... how many people's cognitions will have to be subverted?

Seeing his frown, Xiao Zirong said, "Let's go, I'll prove it to you! As long as we walk in one direction, we will eventually return to this land."

The stars are put aside first, but they can choose to conquer the sea first!