Zhi Xuan

When Zhixuan's letter arrived in the Western Capital, it caused quite a commotion in the city.

The knights had a mission, and when they passed through the city gates, they did not make a sound, only to deliver a message.Immediately after entering the city, they shouted loudly, and raised their voices along the way, and they were still not afraid of encountering soldiers patrolling the city. There is no law that prohibits speaking loudly, right?

By the time the letter was delivered to Marquis Xiyuan and Liuqing, the news of Zhixuan's rhino hunt had spread throughout the city.The people of the country and the common people talked a lot, and they marveled at the young master Xuan Yongwu.During the conversation, many deeds of Zhixuan were unavoidably mentioned, such as beheading the chieftain, catching a big fish, benevolence and righteousness, and so on.

All of a sudden, Zhi Xuan became a hot topic in the western capital.

As the saying goes, Gong Zixuan is not in the Western Capital City, but there are still legends about him in the city.It's so arrogant that no one can make a difference.

Compared with the pride of the Chinese people, Marquis Xiyuan is in a very bad mood, even bad.

Rhino hunting?

After the first monarch, no monarch of Xiyuan Kingdom has ever received this honor.In his early years, he hunted tigers and leopards, as well as huge bison, but he never saw a rhinoceros once, so He Yan hunted them.

I thought that there were no such giant beasts in the country, and the witnesses were just empty talk and rhetoric.He never expected that his son was lucky enough to meet him, not only did he meet him, but he even led others to hunt him down!

All of a sudden, various emotions rushed into his heart, and it was hard for Marquis Xiyuan to say what it was like in his heart.

There is pride, bitterness, and jealousy, all of which are intricate and complicated, making him stare at the bamboo slips in front of him without moving for a long time.

Marquis Nishihara did not doubt the authenticity of the contents of the letter.According to the waiter's report, there were seven knights who entered the city. Besides him, Liuqing also received letters, and the contents must be similar.This kind of behavior can only prove that the hunting rhinoceros is true, and it is not a lie to prepare for the tribute.

Thinking of this, Marquis Nishihara took a deep breath, suppressed complicated emotions, looked at the bamboo slips again, and considered the conditions proposed in the letter.

It is rare in a century to pay tribute with rhinoceros skin, horns and bones.The king of Zhongdu will never ignore such a grand event.If it is spread out, the reputation of Xiyuan Kingdom will surely rise, surpassing other vassal states, and it will also be famous in history.

But there is a premise that his name must appear on the tribute certificate.

Paying tribute headed by the monarch and paying tribute in the name of the clan will never have the same symbolic meaning and rewards.

In the case of the former, there is a great possibility that the central government will waive this year's tribute and reward the monarch, and then the monarch will reward the clan.If it was the latter, Zhixuan would be rewarded alone, and only the subjects of the three places would benefit.

Thinking of this, Marquis Nishihara took a deep breath.

No matter what angle he considered, it was impossible for him to refuse the conditions proposed by Zhi Xuan.Not only must food and livestock be given, but more must be given. It must be able to block the mouths of the world and prevent the people of the country from feeling that they are taking credit for their sons.

Overall, this is a win-win situation.

With Zhixuan gaining practical benefits, Marquis Xiyuan can also restore his reputation and show off in front of other princes.But he still hurts, hurts and feels aggrieved.Even Chaozhong Liuqing can hardly do this. While making his teeth itch, while making him swallow the bitter water, he wants to show a smile on his face, and even has to say something bitter, sweet!

Equally depressed were the Mies brothers.

Although the three of them had not communicated in person, they felt the same for Xi Yuanhou's aggrieved and annoyed.

After reading Zhi Xuan's letter, the two brothers sat opposite each other, neither of them was interested in talking.

After a long time, Mi Wu sighed: "It's too late."

He said it late because he failed to discover that Zhi Xuan was hiding his clumsiness earlier, and he failed to take precautions earlier.If today was expected, he would strike before Mrs. Mi, and would never give Zhi Xuan the chance to grow up and be sealed.

Now, Zhixuan is enfeoffing the land, and he is beyond his reach.

The second son made great achievements in hunting and became famous in the army. Before he was entrusted, he left a reputation of benevolence, righteousness and intelligence. When he arrived in the fief, he was able to hunt rhinos.

One by one, who can predict it?

It is entirely conceivable for Mi Wu that once the tribute is completed, Zhixuan's prestige in the country will surely rise to a higher level, and the princes and states will also spread the name of Gongzixuan.

If things go on like this, Young Master Kang will be left far behind, and it will definitely be as difficult as climbing the sky if he wants to aspire to be the crowned son to inherit the throne.

Miki also had the same thought.It's just different from Mi Wu, after a long silence, he clenched his fists, and a ruthless look flashed across his face.

Throughout the countries, it is not uncommon to see sons with stunning talents and outstanding military exploits, but how many of them can become princes?Even if he is conferred the crown prince, before he actually inherits the throne of the monarch, it is by no means without variables.

The two brothers looked at each other, regret flashed in one's eyes, and resentment appeared in the other.

"Brother, you can't let it go any longer!" Mi Ji said in a deep voice.Instead of waiting for illusory variables, it is better to do it yourself.

Marquis Xiyuan was assassinated several times, many of them by Mi's method.Now it's just a repeat of the past, sending people to do it, although there are many inconveniences, but it can better hide the identity.

Mi Wu didn't nod immediately, his brows were tightly knit, and he hesitated.

"Brother, why are you still hesitating?" Mi Ji leaned forward and raised his voice, "Rhinoceros are really rare, and it is imperative to pay tribute. Once it is done, son Xuan will be famous far and wide, and will be supported by the people of the country. At that time , Young Master Kang has no chance!"

Mi Wu considered the pros and cons, and after Mi Ji repeatedly urged, he finally made up his mind.

"You choose the manpower, and I will arrange things. Remember to strictly keep your word and never let others know, especially the younger sister and son Kang!"

"Brother, don't worry!" Mi Ji knew his elder brother well, and knew that he would do nothing if he didn't do it. As long as he made up his mind, he would definitely arrange it carefully.

The two finally agreed to select ten good players, hide them in the food delivery team, and wait for the opportunity to strike when they arrive at Zhidi.In order to hide his purpose, Mi Wu not only agreed to Zhi Xuan's request, but also added [-]% to the number he proposed, which is quite a face-saving measure.

Compared to the depressed Marquis Xiyuan and the Mi brothers who set up tricks, the behavior of Su Hu and others seemed normal.

Yang Haoluan would receive the letter, read the contents, and didn't want to miss such an opportunity, so he took out the food and prepared to organize people to send it to Zhidi.

Su Hu and Fan Xu met at the court meeting, and when they learned the amount of food prepared by the monarch and the other four ministers, they couldn't help but smile knowingly, and were very satisfied with Zhi Xuan's differentiated treatment.

Out of this mood, instead of reducing the number of grain and cattle and sheep, the two increased a lot.Fan Xu even sent a secret letter to Zhixuan, reminding him to be vigilant against Mishi's food delivery team.

The reason for this letter is not that the conspiracy of the Mi brothers was exposed, but that Fan Xu knew the impact of this tribute, so he predicted that they would not tolerate it, let alone do nothing.

"With the nature of those two people, they will never sit idly by."

Su Hu also had a similar idea, and also ordered people to go out of the city to deliver a letter, making Zhi Xuan more vigilant.

The letters of the two were sent out front and back, and the messenger acted very carefully, mixing in the caravan leaving the city, without being noticed at all.

In the Monarch's Mansion, Mrs. Mi lost her temper again.However, Marquis Xiyuan was already tired of her, and Miwu Miji would not let her do whatever she wanted in order to succeed in his plan. The final result was that he became ill with anger again, lay on the bed, drank a lot of bitter medicine but did not get better.

When Mrs. Yang heard the news, she once again ordered her servants and servants to keep their mouth shut and not to make trouble outside.Also mention the two daughters, don't learn this kind of behavior.

"I think back then, the Mi family was so popular that even Mrs. Liang didn't pay attention to it. How is it now?" Mrs. Yang leaned on the couch, stroked the tops of her two daughters' hair, smiled gently, but said something ironic in her mouth. Full of satisfaction, "Your Majesty really spoils her, spoiling her so much that she doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth, spoiling her so much that she loses her mind and forgets who she is. Spoiling her so much that she has ended up in this situation."

Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying were silent, they could hear the different meaning in Mrs. Yang's words.

"You have to keep in mind that a man's love is indeed useful, but it is also the most useless thing. If you are blinded by this kind of love and lose your head, you will end up like Mie." Speaking of this, Mrs. Yang Paused, as if lost in memory.

"I met her when I was young. She was also smart, otherwise she would not have been sent to the monarch's mansion. Unfortunately, most of the women in this mansion are getting more and more sober, but she is getting more and more confused."

Yuan Ying is still young, and has not experienced the years when Mrs. Mi was the most favored.Yuan Tao has personally experienced, and has seen with her own eyes, that her mother was forced to bow her head despite having the same identity, and more than once.

Mrs. Yang educated her two daughters and sent someone to deliver a letter to Yang Hao.In any case, the Yang family can't fight against Zhixuan now, and can support him when necessary.

"Mr. Xuan is the eldest son, the Yang family may be weak, but the family foundation is still there. If Mr. Kang ascends to power, the entire Yang family will have no way out!"

Young Master Ming is too young, even if he has a reputation of intelligence, he can't compete with his older brother, at least not now.Mrs. Yang gradually understood that the Yang family should not be as famous as the Mi family, and a better choice is to follow the example of the Luan family.It's a pity that time cannot be turned back, and we can only try to remedy it in the future.

Talking about a thousand words and ten thousand, who would have thought that after waking up, Young Master Xuan seemed to have opened his eyes, and he was a different person from before.Compared with Yang's, Mi's and son Kangcai were even more caught off guard.

Things are afraid of comparison.

Yang Hao received Mrs. Yang's letter, although he was a bit reluctant, but compared with Mi Shi's situation, he couldn't help but feel better.

Indeed, Young Master Ming is still young, why does he need to be strong in everything, he can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.As for Mrs. Yang's offer to help Zhi Xuan, Yang Hao scoffed and didn't take it to heart.

Zhixuan is not aware of the ups and downs in the western capital.

According to the original plan, he went to the construction site for several days in a row to inform the doctors and craftsmen in charge of the construction of the new city.

Doctor Xia was born in a clan and lived in the clan workshop all year round. He also didn't like mess, so he hit it off with Zhixuan.

The craftsmen were a little dumbfounded.

"My lord, I have never done this before."

According to Zhixuan's request, ice cellars must be dug, public toilets, drainage pipes and sewers must be built in the city.

After hearing what he said, the craftsmen said that there was no problem with the ice cellar and the side shelter, anyway, it was all about digging holes, and where to dig, how to dig and how deep to dig, it was all up to the young master.

What is a drain pipe?

What is the sewer?

It doesn't count if it is laid underground, but it must be connected to extend in all directions?

Their ancestors never taught this craft, let alone do it, and they have never even heard of it.

The craftsman is not trying to shirk, but is really not familiar with the business.After hearing Zhixuan's request, his face was full of embarrassment, not to mention how pitiful he looked, and he almost hugged his thigh and cried: "My lord, I really can't do it!"

"My lord, this matter is really embarrassing." Doctor Xia said.

Not to mention being a craftsman, before Zhi Xuan proposed, he had never heard of similar projects.Digging trenches on the ground is very common. No one digs trenches underground, not even in Zhongdu City!

What's more, it is impossible to dig underground with the existing tools, and there is no special kiln for firing utensils, so it is impossible to realize it.

After listening to Doctor Xia's analysis, Zhi Xuan was also helpless.

The current situation is that the drawings are brought out, regardless of how the project is done, the pipes and tools must be made first.Thinking about what the witch doctor and Sang doctor said, Zhi Xuan knew very well that he had once again made a mistake of taking it for granted.

However, for the sanitation work in Xincheng, he will not give up easily.If underground digging is not possible for the time being, then we will work hard on surface engineering.

"The trench is dug deep and paved with stones. The trench is paved with stone slabs, and water intakes are left between the stone slabs. Only clean water is allowed, and sewage is not allowed."

"Toilets have to be dug deep, and sheds have to be built up."

"Wooden barrels are set in front of the row houses to dump sewage and sewage, which are transported out of the city by slaves, once in the morning and in the evening."

Regarding road construction, Zhi Xuan also has his own ideas.It's just that there are priorities, the most important ones are arranged first, and the rest can be taken slowly.

Doctor Xia and craftsmen kept Zhixuan's instructions firmly in mind and improved them based on experience.

Considering the question raised by the next doctor, Zhi Xuan decided to organize another group of people to make tools.There is no material for iron ware, but bronze ware can be made.Bronze tools are not enough, stone tools, wood tools and even bone tools can make do.

People must learn to be flexible, as long as it can be used, it doesn't matter whether it is primitive or not.

The busy time passed quickly, but in the blink of an eye, the sun went down and it was time to return to the city.

As soon as Zhi Xuan boarded the bullock cart, several people rushed to report that more than 20 savages were found in the farmland near the border.

"With a rope tied on his body and a mark on his forehead, he seems to have escaped from a slave trade caravan."

After listening to the attendant's report, Zhi Xuan ordered to light a torch, and turned to the place where the savage was found.He had to confirm the true origins of these people before he could decide how to deal with them.

At the same time, Prince Hao, who was far away in Zhaodi, exterminated the two tribes of Dibu who disturbed the border, and received another letter from the northern capital.

The letter stated that sister Mohou had already left, and the wedding procession would pass through Zhaodi on the way. In order to avoid being harassed by Di Rong, Zhao Hao had to send troops to escort her.

For the little one who can only beep, Bei'an Guo can't do it, but Di Rong can't.In their eyes, all the vassal states in the Central Plains, regardless of whether they are big or small, are all very rich.

Outside of business, Marquis of Bei'an did not forget to ask Zhao Hao if he had communicated with Zhixuan, what was his attitude, and whether he could send someone to prepare.Between the lines is the old father's care and the meaning of urging marriage.

Zhao Hao read the entire letter, closed the bamboo slips expressionlessly, and tapped his fingers on the table.After a while, he unfolded a new roll of bamboo slips and wrote a reply letter with a knife and pen in his hand.

As he lowered his head, the candlelight illuminated his fair side face.The crown band hangs down, with pearls slipping over the gold-embroidered neckline.

Under the candlelight, the body of the pearl is warm and smooth, and the golden thread is radiant.