Zhi Xuan

The fire burned for several days, and one night, a heavy rain fell in the western capital.

The flames flickered in the camp, everyone was awakened by the thunder, and they walked out of the tent one after another.

Zhang thick lightning fell from the sky, and the red flames in the distance were covered by rain and gradually extinguished.Sure it wasn't a dream, the cheers in the camp became one.

"Fire out, fire out!"

Zhi Xuan walked out of the tent, and the attendants immediately shielded him from the rain.

"My son, be careful of catching a cold." Zhi Xuan waved his hands, and took two steps forward in his outer robe, and saw Su Hu and others standing in the rain, letting the rain wash away, their faces full of joy.

"Fire out angelica!"

A fire destroyed the western capital city, and there were not a single building in the city, and the city walls were burned down.

The flames were so blazing that manpower simply couldn't put them out.

The rain came in time, and the fire weakened in the rain, and it was completely extinguished by dawn, leaving only large pieces of ruins.From a distance, it appears scorched black.

Even if the city burns down, everyone is eager to return.

Zhi Xuan ordered the camp to be pulled out, and the people of the country, the common people and the slaves worked together to clean up the camp and set off on the way back.

The clan's chariot was at the front of the line, defending Zhixuan's chariot.The comatose Xi Yuanhou was in another car, under the personal care of Mrs. Yang and two other concubines.

Physician Sang returned to Zhixuan, without exaggerating or concealing in his words, Xi Yuanhou's injury was too serious, he could not receive timely treatment, coupled with the bumpy migration, it was already hopeless.

Zhi Xuan asked Dr. Sang how long Xi Yuanhou could last.

"A few days at least, half a month at most." Doctor Sang said.

In other words, Marquis Nishihara was destined not to live for too long.

Knowing the answer, Zhixuan decided to hand over all the handling of the Mi Clan's remaining party to Su Hu, and he took it out by himself, devoting himself to the reconstruction of the western capital and the enclosure of the grassland.

Regarding rebuilding or moving the capital, Zhi Xuan once considered.

According to the current situation, the capital city is not always the same, and many vassal states have a history of moving their capitals.The war is one of them, and more is the change of the living environment. It is really impossible to live, so I can only build another capital city.

Different from other vassal states, Xiyuan Kingdom's geographical location is very important, and the capital city can't be moved just because it can be moved.

Wang Mushou, the representative of the Xiyuan Hou Dynasty, is not only the capital of a country, but also a strategically important city.Relocating the capital is not a decision that can be made by patting the head. Both emotion and reason have to be written in the book.

If there is no obstruction in the middle, things will not be completed overnight.

Where should such a large population move, how to arrange the route, how to settle down after the migration, and what to do with the fields outside the western capital city, there are problems everywhere.

Zhidi is not a very good choice.

First of all, the geographical location of Zhidi is not as good as that of the Western Capital City. Large-scale land reclamation has just started this year, and the arable land cannot support so many people.

Secondly, the old city and the new city cannot accommodate such a large population.Don't look at Zhixuan's desire to build a great city, but this requires a process. If you take too many steps, you will easily pull your hips. If you can't swallow it, you insist on swallowing it.

The most important thing is that he rashly proposed to move the capital, and the clans may not be happy.

The political, economic and military significance of the Western Capital City is extraordinary, and the various clans have been operating here for a long time, at least for decades.Without any preparation in advance, the capital will be moved in a hurry, and there must be a lot of opposition.For these people, rebuilding is obviously more in line with the interests of the family than moving the capital.

Even if Zhi Xuan was able to dispel all opinions, it would still take a lot of time.For him, the most lacking thing right now is time.

After several considerations, Zhi Xuan temporarily dismissed the idea of ​​moving the capital, and decided to organize manpower to rebuild the western capital.In this way, there is a better reason for the clan to deliver food to ease the food panic in the city.

In another chariot, Mrs. Yang picked up a clean silk cloth and carefully wiped the wound on Xi Yuanhou's chest.

The arrow wound was too deep, piercing through the chest and hurting the internal organs.The bronze arrow had been taken out, and Dr. Sang had used the best medicine, but the wound could not stop the wound from festering. The situation was getting worse day by day.

When the cloth covering Nishiharahou's chest was removed, one could see redness and swelling around the wound, and when squeezed gently, turbid pus flowed out, with a pungent smell.The two concubines in the same car covered their noses with their sleeves, not only to cover the smell, but also to cover the disgust on their faces.

Mrs. Yang did not change her face, and regardless of the stench of the wound, she carefully wiped the wound for Xi Yuanhou, applied ointment, and then took a clean cloth to bandage it.

"Help." Seeing that the two concubines were unwilling to approach, and their disgust was palpable, Madam Yang's eyes sharpened, "Don't forget your identities."

The two shuddered involuntarily, not daring to continue to dodge, they could only approach reluctantly, together lifted Marquis Nishihara, and bandaged his wound together.

A waiter's voice came from outside the car, it was already past noon, Zhi Xuan ordered to stop to rest and distribute water.

There was a shortage of food in the team, and the meals delivered were very simple. Mrs. Yang and several concubines had a bowl of broth, a piece of barbecue and a bowl of millet rice, which could fill them up, but the taste was not really good.

After a few days, all the clans in the team got used to this kind of diet.Compared with them, the people of the country eat more simply, and the common people and slaves can't eat enough at all.

At first, some concubines and wives were not used to it, not only threw the bowl, but also complained aloud.Before the words reached Zhixuan's ears, Mrs. Yang took the initiative to punish him.

After Mrs. Liang's death, Marquis Xiyuan never married Mrs. Zheng again, and Mrs. Mi and Mrs. Yang were respected in the monarch's mansion.Now that Mrs. Mi is out of favor and her life and death are unknown, Mrs. Yang insists on what she says, and no one dares to disobey her.

She made the decision to reduce the meal of the complainer, from two meals a day to one meal a day.If you don't know how to repent, you will have to eat once every two days.

It's really hard to be hungry.

Concubines and wives are used to rich clothes and fine food, so where did they suffer from this crime, but they dare not complain anymore after being hungry for a day, no matter what is brought up, they will honestly eat it.

Since Mrs. Yang has to take care of Xi Yuanhou, she cannot keep Young Master Ming by her side all the time. Yuan Tao Yuan Ying shoulders the responsibility and takes care of Young Master Ming together, keeping him out of her sight at all times.

Yang Hao wanted to see Mrs. Yang, but was stopped by Yang Qi.

Yang Qi studied in the Central Capital for five years and returned to the Western Capital not long ago.Even so, he has been famous for Zhi Xuan for a long time.In just one year, this son-in-law has grown up to this level, which is impressive, which shows that his mind and wisdom are comparable to others.

Knowing Yang Hao's previous decision, Yang Qi couldn't help shaking his head.But what happened has already happened, there is no medicine for regret, only to try to remedy, make up for Yang Hao's previous mistakes, and seek a way out for Yang's future.

"Father, the son needs food, and the Yang family will fully support it. Before others move, send people to the fief to transport food as soon as possible." Yang Qi and Yang Hao sat in the same car, which is more convenient for father and son conversation.

"Furthermore, the son is young and does not reach the weak crown. Father should not mention the matter of inheritance, and others should not agree with it. Otherwise, the Yang family will end up with the Mi family sooner or later."

Yang Hao's expression changed slightly.

"Why is this?"

"Father, don't think that your son is scaremongering. In the five years in Zhongdu City, your son saw with his own eyes how the King of Kings appointed his heir, and how the youngest son of the two Kings died of illness."

Having said that, Yang Qi lowered his voice and leaned forward slightly.

"The son is very talented, smart and decisive. Before the tribute of rhino horns, the king praised him several times. Now the king is seriously injured and unconscious, and the son will supervise the country if he does not ascend the throne immediately. The father made such a decision before, and the Yang family is difficult to be reused. If you don’t try your best to remedy it, there may not be a place for the Yang family in the court in the future. What’s more,” Yang Qi continued to lower his voice, and said in a volume that only two people could hear, “No matter how favored my aunt is, the son Ming is also a bastard. Shangxie, he is no different from other sons."

The implication is that Yang Hao had thought too well before, why did he think that Zhi Xuan would definitely regard Young Master Ming as his heir.

With Zhixuan's age and prestige, if nothing unexpected happens, he can control Xiyuan Kingdom for decades.At that time, the sons of the Shu brothers will all grow up, and they may all have grandchildren.Not to mention the huge Yuan clan.If you really want to choose an heir, there will be quite a lot of leeway, and there are not a few people who have the opportunity.

During the rise of Zhixuan, the Yang family did not make any contribution, and even lagged behind in certain things.Yang Hao wants Young Master Ming to take the position easily, how can there be such a good thing?

"Father, don't think that your aunt is honored in the monarch's mansion, and everything will come naturally. You need to know that the son was in a difficult time when he was young, and there was no one in the monarch's mansion to help him. If you really have to think about it, how long can this dignity last?"

Yang Hao originally wanted to refute Yang Qi's words, saying that everything was nonsense.But his heart kept churning, and a voice rang in his mind, telling him that Yang Qi was right.

"Father, it's not too late." Seeing Yang Hao's changing expression, Yang Qi changed the subject and said, "The past cannot be traced back, and now there is an opportunity to send food to the son, the more the better! To build the city, the Yang clan must be the first to respond. My son took people to the grassland to help the prince clear the obstacles, and proved to the prince that I, the Yang clan, can be the sword in the hands of the prince, and what the Su and Fan clans can do, the Yang clan can do as well!"

"That son Ming..." Yang Hao still didn't want to give up.

"Father, it's useless to think about things that will happen at least 20 years later." Yang Qi said firmly.He found that Yang Hao had changed a lot from five years ago. He couldn't be said to be confused, but he always wanted to take advantage of it.He was glad that he returned immediately after receiving his aunt's letter, if it was later, many things would be too late.

"If the Yang family can be reused and can continue to be in the position, if Young Master Ming does not come out in the future, he will be rewarded generously. No one dares to underestimate it. If the father is stubborn, Young Master Ming may not even have the opportunity to leave."

Yang Qi is very clear that what he said is overstepping, but Yang Hao's obsession is too deep, and he has already begun to dig into the horns.He had to speak clearly, after all, it was not only about their father and son, but also about the whole family.

In the end, Yang Hao was persuaded by Yang Qi, took advantage of the break in the team to meet Zhi Xuan, and offered to provide a batch of grain, and exchanged the grain for grassland land as Zhi Xuan said before.

Zhi Xuan was a little surprised.

He didn't expect Yang Hao to be the first to act.However, if the other party was willing to trade grain, he would naturally not refuse, and immediately wrote a document detailing the amount of grain and the area of ​​the land to be traded.

It is stated in the document that the Yang family can arrest all savages on the land.

Both parties are very satisfied with such a transaction.Zhixuan got food, and someone from Jiancheng helped clean up the surrounding areas.Yang's got a good impression, and he will get benefits in the future.

After receiving the documents, Yang Hao immediately sent someone to fief the land to adjust the grain. If the speed was fast, the first batch of grain would arrive within five days.

Unexpectedly, Yang Hao's action would be so fast, Su Hu, Fan Xu and the others did not delay any longer, they went to Zhi Xuan one after another, got the documents signed by him, and sent people to the fiefdoms.It won't be long before the food transport teams of the various clans will arrive, and Zhi Xuan no longer needs to worry about food.

Some clans were unwilling to transport grain, but rather criticized Zhi Xuan's behavior.

Zhi Xuan got the list and didn't intend to do anything, just shook his head.

In his opinion, these people are too concerned about the immediate interests, and never thought about what will happen when the people of the country and the common people are completely out of food, but the clan has food to eat.

"Sitting on a cliff and not knowing it."

Fortunately, most clans still have brains, and no matter what the reason is, they are willing to transfer food from the fief.

Although there is food, problems still arise one after another.

Back in the Western Capital City, Zhi Xuan discovered how destructive the fire was, far exceeding expectations.

The buildings inside the city were destroyed, and the fields outside the city were also affected, so there was no harvest.The people of the country can join the army, but the common people are homeless and lose their livelihoods. Daily food distribution is not a long-term solution, and the hidden worries of civil unrest always exist.

Zhi Xuan thought about it, and finally made a decision. He spread out the bamboo slips, picked up a knife and pen, and carved four words on it: Work for Relief.