Zhi Xuan

On the way to the Monarch's Mansion, Shi Ziba's mood gradually calmed down.He began to seriously think about how to speak when he saw Zhi Xuan, and what conditions he should give in order to gain the other party's support and be willing to lend him troops.

The carriage passed through the long street, and the streets were lined with red and emerald green dancing, and the voices of people were noisy.

Because Wang Zihuai married Yuan Tao, a large number of congratulatory envoys and caravans came to the Western Capital City.The pedestrian squares and commercial squares in the city are already full, and the flow of people in the squares is becoming more and more lively every day.

Shi Ziba pushed open the window, and the warm wind came oncoming.

Xiyuan Kingdom is located in the northwest, the western capital is deep inland, and the climate is very different from that of Dongliang Kingdom which is near the sea.

During the season of returning to the earth in spring, Dongdu City is often cloudy and rainy, and the rain falls for several days, sometimes as long as a month.In this case, wooden houses are prone to moisture.Because of this, there are few wooden structures in the eastern capital, and no matter clans, Chinese or ordinary people like to build houses with mud bricks.

This is not the case in the Western Capital City. Before the city was burned by fire, most of the buildings in the city were rammed earth buildings.

After a fire, most of the city wall was destroyed, and Shurenfang and Guorenfang were burned to the ground.Rammed earth construction is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and is no longer the first choice.In order to save time, a large number of wooden houses and stone houses were built in the city to replace the original rammed earth houses.

On the ruins burned by the flames, a magnificent city rose up again.

Nowadays, all the squares in the city are in order, and the squares are dug ditches.Water is brought in from outside the city, and then flows out along the canal, gurgling continuously, forming a cycle by virtue of the terrain.

A special government office was set up in the city to clean ditches every day and arrest people who defecated and dumped garbage at will.

At the beginning of the establishment of the government office, dozens or even hundreds of people could be arrested every day, which was common to all the people in the country.On the contrary, the slaves strictly abide by the rules and dare not violate the laws easily, and very few are caught.

The punishment order was issued by Zhixuan himself, with the approval of Fan Xu and other high officials, it was posted all over the city and read out by a special person.In this way, even those who do not know how to read can understand the content of the law, and those who dare to violate the law will be severely punished.

Punishment clauses vary, mainly whipping and public exposure.

The execution whip is made of cowhide, dipped in water and whipped on the person, the skin will be ripped apart on the spot.After a few whips, no matter how naughty and rascal he is, he will learn his lesson and dare not make mistakes easily.

To show the public is to put people in front of the square, and the guards will loudly announce the name of the person being punished, where he lives, what he has done, and which law he violated.

According to common sense, caning is corporal punishment, which is obviously more painful than public display.

In practice, it was just the opposite. More people would rather be whipped than be held in front of the square for a whole day.

No matter how thick-skinned a rascal is, if he is read out in front of the square where he lives, surrounded by familiar faces, he will feel ashamed, and all of them will become red-faced and unable to lift their heads.

Regarding this, the Qing doctors were thoughtful, but Zhi Xuan was not surprised at all.The same policy has been implemented in Zhidi, and he has already seen the effect, so he is naturally confident.

After a period of governance, the Xiyuan people living in the city began to abide by the rules.Occasionally forgetting will be reminded by others, and rarely do things that violate the law.

Along with the changes of the city residents, a lot of changes took place in the western capital city.

In previous years, the seasons have changed, the snow has melted and the temperature has risen, the garbage in the city has piled up like mountains, and the waterways have been polluted, and there will always be an unpleasant smell.

Since the reconstruction of the city and the promulgation of the ordinance, the situation has been greatly improved.Walking in the city now, there is no longer any dirty water canals and wanton dumping of garbage, and it is rare to smell disgusting smells.

The caravans who have been to the western capital all lamented the changes in the city.

The team who visited for the first time was full of surprise, full of curiosity about the whole city, and admiration for the young monarch who controlled Xiyuan Kingdom.

Wang Zihuai is in the city for the second time, and he is very surprised by the changes in the city, let alone Shi Ziba who has just arrived.

Before, he was irritable and restless all day long. Although he was curious about the city, Shi Ziba didn't want to explore more.Today was summoned by Zhixuan, the carriage passed through the city, Shi Ziba opened the window, seeing the prosperity and cleanliness of the city with his own eyes, he couldn't help feeling a lot of thoughts.

He grew up in the Eastern Capital City, visited the Northern Capital City, and even went to the Central Capital City with the Marquis of Eastern Liang, so he can be said to have extraordinary knowledge.

Realistically speaking, in terms of city size and population, Western Capital City is not the first, and its prosperity is also inferior to Central Capital City.But in terms of urban planning and cleanliness, the Western Capital City Committee is actually at the forefront, far surpassing other male cities.

The carriage sped forward, the shop was left behind, and the noisy voices were gradually replaced by silence.

Entering the clan workshop, the surroundings became extremely quiet.There are many carriages and ox carts on the road, but there is no noise of people, only the creaking of wheels on the stone slabs and the footsteps of guards and servants.

The Monarch's Mansion is at the end of the Clan Square and is the largest building complex in the city.

Because Xiyuan country is still dark, the whole building is covered in black, which gives people a sense of solemnity and solemnity at a glance.

The carriage stopped in front of the door, and the soldiers inspected the wooden sign, and soon a servant informed him.After a while, Shi Ziba was asked to get off the car, and the attendant led the way through the mansion.

Seeing that he was taken to the side hall, Shi Ziba couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Meeting in the side hall would not embarrass him, on the contrary, if Zhi Xuan summoned him in the front hall and put on a businesslike attitude, it would be a bad thing for him.

His plan cannot be said publicly, it needs to be kept out of the public eye.Before the matter is settled, except for Zhi Xuan, it is best not to let others know.

The door of the hall was opened, and Shi Ziba was invited into the hall.

Different from the heavy appearance of the building, the interior of the hall is very spacious and bright. The sunlight penetrates through the wooden windows, leaving a large group of white shadows on the ground.

The warm air flowed, and the smoke from the bronze furnace scattered.

The lingering fragrance floats, which seems to be able to soothe the emotions, and Shi Ziba's anxiety and boredom are swept away immediately.

After staying in front of the hall for a while, Shi Ziba collected his emotions, stepped forward, and bowed his hands to Zhi Xuan who was behind the case.

Zhixuan is the king of the Xiyuan Kingdom, and he is the heir of the Eastern Liang Kingdom. Considering their identities, this is a reasonable move.However, Marquis of Dongliang and Mrs. Liang are biological brothers and sisters. In terms of blood relationship, Zhixuan and Shiziba are cousins. Logically, Zhixuan should call each other cousins.

"See you, Your Majesty!"

Shi Ziba took the initiative to put himself in the right position, he didn't care about blood relationship but his status, he was very clear-headed, and there was a deviation from Zhi Xuan's expectations.

This kind of development made Zhi Xuan slightly surprised, and couldn't help but look at this cousin carefully.

Judging from the past, Shi Ziba should be a reckless, irritable, reckless man who acts recklessly.In real face to face, the character shown by the other party is completely different.

On the day of the reception banquet, the protagonist was Wang Zihuai, and Zhi Xuan and Shi Ziba only exchanged a few words, but did not discuss in detail.

Today's summoning should be a real meeting between the two.

There are rumors in the world that the Liang family has beautiful women, it is indeed not a lie.

Shi Ziba, who gives the impression of a reckless man, is actually tall and tall, with a gentle appearance.Different from the compelling beauty of the son of Bei'an, Liang's son is elegant, fresh and handsome, with a non-aggressive appearance, and his smile is even more refreshing.

Zhi Xuan looked at Shi Ziba, and thought to himself: If you haven't known about this person in advance, and experienced this person's methods personally, at first glance, it's hard to feel bad for him.

Such a deceptive appearance, paired with an indescribable personality, can be called a wonderful flower.

While Zhi Xuan was looking at Shi Ziba, the latter was also observing him.

Zhi Xuan was surprised by Shi Ziba's inconsistency, and Shi Ziba was also surprised by the sharpness and majesty of the opponent.

Shi Ziba knew that Zhi Xuan was not simple, but he did not expect that the other party would put him under such great pressure.It was like Mount Tai was pressing down on the top, and I was a little out of breath for a while.

Zhi Xuan's appearance is very handsome, his black eyes are like cold pools, bottomless, they seem to be able to penetrate people's hearts at a glance.

Stared at by these eyes, everything in my heart seems to be invisible.

Shi Ziba couldn't help but take a deep breath, clenched his fists to calm himself down.

He couldn't help but began to doubt whether his plan was really feasible, and whether the conditions he had prepared could impress the young monarch.

Shi Ziba didn't make a sound, and Zhi Xuan didn't speak in a hurry. He pointed his fingers on the table and tapped one after another. How uncertain.

The hall fell into silence, only the whistling sound of the wind blowing through the corridor.

The maid entered the hall silently, lifted the cover of the burnt incense burner, and lit new incense.

The servants stood guard in front of the palace gate, with their arms downcast, like colored clay sculptures, except for the king's order, no sound could wake them up.

Shi Ziba looked at Zhi Xuan again, feeling a little dazed for a moment.

He had met the former Marquis of Xiyuan, Zhi Xuan was not like his father, no matter in character or appearance.In terms of appearance, Zhi Xuan is more elegant, he should follow Mrs. Liang.

This kind of elegance is sharp, like a beautifully decorated sharp blade. If you are fascinated by the beauty and ignore the horror of the blade, your neck may be cut open and blood will be splashed on the spot in the next moment.

Shi Ziba has nowhere to go.

He didn't want to become a waste chess game, and die meaninglessly under his father's urging.He wants to fight, wants to overthrow the original chess game, and wants to become the person who holds the chess pieces.

His goal is too difficult, it seems whimsical.

But he must try.

It couldn't be any worse anyway, could it?

Shi Ziba is in Xiyuan Kingdom, so the news has not been cut off.Liang Sheng was already dead, and more than a hundred members of the Liang family were punished for serious crimes, even the baby in their infancy.

After he left the Eastern Capital City, several younger brothers were promoted one after another, including both legitimate sons and concubine sons.This is something that has never happened before.

Shiziba began to be convinced that the Marquis of Dongliang didn't want him to return home alive, and was already starting to choose a new son, or a more obedient puppet.

He didn't want to die, at least he didn't want to die so uselessly.

He was not such a person in the first place. His brother's death frightened him and made him pretend for more than ten years. After pretending for too long, it is even more difficult to change.

But he always had to give it a try, it was better to struggle desperately than to sit and wait for death.

Zhi Xuan in front of him is his only chance.

Thinking of this, Shi Ziba took a deep breath, let go of all pride, and after a long silence, bowed to Zhixuan as a son, and said in a deep voice: "The tyrant is in trouble, please help me. After the matter is done, I would like to give ten A gift from the city!"