Zhi Xuan

The entire city is built of boulders and ancient woods. Looking at it at a glance, it looks like a black giant beast dominating the grassland, which is particularly eye-catching in the silver and white everywhere.

The city wall is nearly ten meters high, and the wall foundation is more than five meters thick.Different from the common rammed earth walls, it is all made of huge stones, with tight gaps, so that knives cannot be inserted, and water cannot be splashed.

The layout of the city imitates the northern capital and refers to Zhidi New City. Two avenues intersect and divide the city into four areas.Each district is further divided to build workshops of different sizes.There is a clear distinction between the workshops and the workshops, each with a stone tablet erected. Although there is no writing on the tablet, it can be distinguished where there will be clan workshops and countrymen workshops, and where common people and slaves will live.

Two main roads run across the east, west, north and south, extending in all directions.There is a gate at each end of the road.

This is also a reference to Zhidi New City.

In the past, most of the cities had only one gate, but Zhidi New City had four gates, which could be entered and exited from four directions.

When building the city, the subordinate officials specially set aside an open space for the construction of commercial workshops.

Caravans rarely appear in the depths of the grassland, but with this city, things will be different.Not to mention anything else, the teams transporting supplies from the two countries will go back and forth frequently, gathering popularity, attracting more businessmen, and the city will surely become more prosperous.

When Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao arrived, all the buildings in the city had not been completed, and only one-third of the buildings were built, and only half of the houses could be occupied.

Fortunately, the scale of the city is magnificent, even if it is not fully completed, the houses built are enough to accommodate all the people attending the wedding.

There is a monarch's mansion in the city, which is specially prepared for Zhixuan.Gong Zihao's mansion is in Clan Fang, and he strictly abides by the etiquette system.The two buildings are not far apart, only about a hundred steps away.

The reason for this is all because of the special identities of the two, even if they are married, the specifications of the residence must be strictly differentiated.It is troublesome to build mansions according to the etiquette system, but it makes it difficult for outsiders to find out.As for where to live after marriage, it is entirely up to the two of them to decide.

When the subordinate officials presided over the construction of the city, they reported the plan truthfully, and pointed out several key points.

Zhi Xuan had read the letter sent by Zhao Hao, and was deeply impressed by this subordinate official.Adaptable, know how to adapt, not rigid at all, talent!

It's a pity that the subordinate officials are Zhao Hao's retainers, and the whole family is attached to them, so they can't poach the wall casually, even if they are greedy, they can only watch.

At the beginning when he decided to build the city on the grassland, Zhi Xuan decided on two places in total, not far from each other, both of which were lush with water and grass and rich in resources.

A good place cannot be idle, and a garrison also needs a city.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Zhixuan planned to build two cities, one to be garrisoned by Zhao Hao's subordinates, and the other to be garrisoned by himself.

The two cities watch and help each other, do not interfere with each other in internal management, and have an account for both the courts of Xiyuan Kingdom and Bei'an Kingdom.When the clans of the two countries begin to divide their territory, they can also avoid conflicts well, so as not to cause unnecessary troubles in the division of interests.

At the beginning of the plan, Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao agreed, and the latter also agreed with his proposal.

Zhixuan is the king of the Xiyuan Kingdom, Zhao Hao is the Minister of the Bei'an Kingdom, and will become the Minister of State in the future. There are not a few people who pay attention to this marriage.There were too many eyes staring at them, and the two had to plan ahead, try to eliminate hidden dangers as much as possible, and not give anyone with ulterior motives any chance to provoke them.

Zhao Hao led troops to sweep Di, captured a large number of prisoners, and built a city first.Another city is still in the making, and according to Zhixuan's plan, it can break ground after the wedding is over.

As a result, the wedding of the two must hurry up.

On the day of arrival, the teams of the two countries went to the city to rest and were placed in different workshops.

The next day, the clansmen of the two countries met to finalize all the details of the wedding, and at the same time organized manpower to build five earthen platforms outside the city to prepare for the wedding ceremony.

Before the wedding officially started, Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao had to meet every day to discuss the sacrifice process.Sacrificial sacrifices require two people to capture them personally, and five consecutive hunts will require five hunts.The list of participants cannot be repeated, but fortunately there are enough entourages that can be allocated calmly.

Every time they met and discussed, they would stay at Zhixuan's residence, and they would naturally have meals for most of the day.Shi Ziyu often comes here uninvited, in the name of Zhao Hao's elder brother, claiming to help, to check and make up for the two, but in fact it is to get food.

When Zhao Hao told Zhi Xuan, the latter found it incredible.After thinking about it again, the two are brothers, and this "inconsistency" is probably exactly the same.

In this way, the Marquis of Bei'an...stop!

Zhi Xuan shook his head quickly, extinguishing the thoughts in his head.

A mighty and domineering monarch is ridiculous, impossible, definitely not impossible!

Less than five days before the wedding, congratulatory teams from various countries arrived one after another.They all carried rich gifts, first gathered in the outskirts, and then led by a guide to the New Grassland City.

The road has been waded by the army, Di Rong has all moved away, and the wild animals have been driven away, so there is basically no danger.

After the envoys arrived, they were all shocked by the majestic city.The complaints on the road were swept away, and I was very glad that I was ordered to come here, so I had the opportunity to open my eyes.When they return home, they are all capital to show off to their colleagues.

Most of the people who came to congratulate were the northern vassal states. The southern countries were too far away, and they couldn’t withstand the severe cold of the grassland.

It is worth mentioning that the King of People also sent someone to send a congratulatory gift, which is a whole piece of uncarved white jade, with a lustrous luster and no traces, it can be called a priceless treasure.

Along with the white jade, there was also the king's will.

In the imperial edict, King Ren officially bestowed a large piece of grassland on Zhixuan and Zhao Hao, and promised that if the clans of the two countries occupy the grassland, they can be granted by the king and written to the capital.

This edict is of extraordinary significance, officially affirming Zhi Xuan's plan to develop the grassland.Since then, it has become reasonable and legal for any clan from the Central Plains to set up a territory in the grassland. As long as they have the ability, it doesn't matter how much territory they occupy.

As for whether Di Rong agrees or not, it doesn't matter at all, and no one will pay more attention to it.

After the congratulatory team arrived, Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao held a banquet together, but they did not show up again after the banquet, and the accompanying clan received arrangements.Among them, there are small vassal states that are dependent on the two countries and intend to surrender, and Su Hu and Xian Bao will come forward to give them enough face as Zhengqing.

During this period, Zhixuan and Zhao Hao drove lightly to the coal yards, forest farms and several workshops built one after another.

Due to the lack of craftsmen, the workshop has not yet fully started, and the scale is not as expected.

After the inspection, Zhi Xuan discussed with Zhao Hao that the steps could be bigger, and the craftsmen would fill in for him, so money and goods would not be a problem.

There are copper mines and iron mines in Liangdi, Mrs. Mo gave him salt lakes and gold mines, and Zhixuan has everything.What's more, there is no shortage of mineral deposits on the grasslands. As long as the personnel and skills are in place, they can be explored and mined at any time.

Since we want to do it, we should do it in one step, and set the tone from the very beginning, which will be more convenient for future development.

At this moment, Zhi Xuan was full of energy and ambition.

The resources at his disposal are sufficient to support his ambitions.

"How?" Zhi Xuan looked at Zhao Hao, expecting his answer.

"Very good." Zhao Hao was infected by Zhi Xuan's emotions, and he developed a passion that he had never had before.

If it weren't for Zhi Xuan, the grassland would still be a barren land in his eyes, and there would be no merits other than reaping military exploits.The situation is different now. The sprawling cities, abundant mineral deposits, and business routes that have begun to take shape have made him see the key to the plan.Forecasting the future development, no matter how unmoved Zhao Hao is, he will naturally have the same ambition as Zhi Xuan.

The four eyes meet and look into each other's eyes.

It is like-minded, but also evenly matched; even if it is a partner, it is also an opponent.

This is also an important reason why Zhixuan insisted on building two cities.

Zhao Hao smiled and said, "It's Hao's luck to be loved by you."

As the sun sets, the afterglow of the setting sun fills the earth.

Zhao Hao stood against the light, and his whole body seemed to be covered with a layer of golden red.

The light softened his sharp beauty, firmly attracted Zhi Xuan's gaze, and made him lose his mind for a moment.

Can't stand it!

Zhi Xuan pressed his chest, and could feel the sudden acceleration of the frequency.Fortunately, he only laughed like this occasionally. If he came here often, his heart rate must be out of balance.

It was getting late, and the two finished their patrol and returned to the city.

Zhixuan originally wanted to invite Zhao Hao to the residence, but changed his mind temporarily, and parted in front of the city gate.This made the Shi Ziyuan who rushed here very regretful. It seemed that there was nothing left to do with today's meal.

The days passed in a hurry, five earthen platforms were set up, more than a dozen witches prayed together, and the auspicious fortune was predicted in the light of the fire, which was announced to everyone, symbolizing the official start of the wedding.

On that day, Zhixuan and Zhao Hao each led a thousand people, drove out of the city, and drove west to east to start the first hunt.

Where the chariot passed by, soldiers had already opened up the encirclement in advance to drive out the wild beasts from the forest.

Zhixuan stood on the carriage, dressed in Xuanyi, wearing a crown on his head, a jade belt stretched across his waist, and a sword bestowed by the king hung from his belt.As the chariot moved forward, he held a longbow and chased the deer to the sound of horns.

The wolves ran on both sides of the chariot, divided the herd under the leadership of the giant wolves, locked on the strongest stag, and constantly consumed the stag's stamina.

The golden eagle flew through the air, looked down at the ground, swooped down, and brought up a gust of wind, causing even greater panic to the deer herd.

The clan drove closely behind Zhixuan's car, seeing the cooperation between the wolves and the golden eagles, they couldn't help being shocked.The scene in front of him was too shocking, even if he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel his heart tighten and his throat feel dry.

The stag is separated from the herd, loses its shelter, and its physical strength is constantly exhausted, and its speed is getting slower and slower.Chased by wolves and threatened by golden eagles, he panicked and ran towards Zhixuan's chariot.

The experienced driver immediately manipulated the reins to slow down and staggered with the stag to avoid colliding with them.

The distance was getting closer and closer, and under Rong You's reminder, Zhi Xuan drew his longbow.His archery skills are average, and he prefers crossbows to longbows.Due to etiquette restrictions, he can only use a bow in this hunt.

Archery in Mercedes is a test.

The first arrow flew out, obviously deviated from the direction.

Just as Zhi Xuan was about to shoot his bow again, the horse in front of the chariot suddenly stood up and stepped towards the stag.

Facing the threat, the stag instinctively dodges, and this dodge does not matter, just in time to meet the bronze arrow that missed.

With a bang, the arrow hit his forehead.

Because the horse suddenly went berserk, the driver failed to control it in time, and the chariot bumped several times as it charged forward.Zhi Xuan didn't take precautions, he let go of the string-controlling hand, and the bronze arrow that was supposed to be flying forward instantly flew into the sky.

Unexpectedly, the doomed arrow went wrong again.

Two goshawks whose airspace had been violated rushed towards the golden eagle aggressively. The latter avoided the attack and grabbed the opponent's back with sharp claws.

One goshawk was injured and fell, and the other came to the rescue. For a moment, the figures overlapped, and the sound of breaking wind suddenly hit, and an arrow pierced the wings of the two goshawks.

The goshawk wailed and fell, hitting the chariot with a bang, splashing a large amount of snow.

Everything happened in an instant, and when everyone realized what had happened, a stag and a pair of goshawks had fallen in front of Zhi Xuan's chariot.

After a brief silence, deafening cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

Zhixuan stood in the car with his bow in hand, his robe rolled up in the wind, surrounded by cheers.

He hadn't appeared for a long time, and he almost forgot about his weird luck.Unexpectedly, it appeared again, on such an occasion.

Is it a coincidence?

Thinking so in his heart, Zhi Xuan opened his bow again.

He just shot randomly, without aiming at any target, what he shot was the idea of ​​shooting in the air.Unexpectedly, when the arrow was about to hit the ground, a white shadow suddenly appeared in the snow, it was a hiding snow fox!

The wolves passed by the hole where the snow fox was hiding, frightened it, rushed out in a panic, and slammed into the flying arrows.

The results speak for themselves.

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

The applause broke out again.

Zhi Xuan's expression was numb, and he looked up at the sky.

Including this one, there are a total of five hunts, and envoys from various countries will participate in the last one.If so, how should he explain it?