Fenghou

Hu Yun nodded, "This time the Son of Heaven was more pragmatic and put forward four requests. Except for their request for twenty thousand-stone sea-going ships, I have to ask His Royal Highness King Yong for instructions. I can agree to the other three requests. The South Passage requires the coffin of the late emperor and we promise not to attack the Guangnan two routes, these three conditions are not a big problem, we will not consider the Guangnan two routes for the time being."

After the two exchanged a few more words, Wang Mu put away the letter and left.

At noon the next day, the headline on the front page of the "Beijing News" published the news of the late emperor's death. The report pointed out, "Because the living conditions of the late emperor in the Kingdom of Jin were harsh and could not withstand the severe winter cold, it caused great harm to the body and suffered serious illnesses. The treatment was ineffective, and unfortunately he died. '

Sure enough, the news immediately spread throughout Lin'an, replacing Fujian Road as a hot topic of public opinion. In fact, ordinary people don't care about the ownership of Fujian Road, and Fujian Road is still far away!The only thing related to them is tea. As long as Fujian Road continues to produce tea, ordinary people will not care about its ownership. People discuss.

However, the Fujian Road incident did not involve the immediate interests of ordinary people, so the discussion is public opinion, and its public opinion is relatively fragile. As long as there is a slight incident that attracts everyone's attention, the Fujian Road incident will be forgotten immediately, and the news of the late emperor's death will soon be forgotten. With this effect, all the teahouses in Lin'an were talking about the late emperor, and no longer cared about Fujian Road.

Three days later, Chen Qing sent a pigeon letter, agreeing to give compensation to the [-] Wanshi sea-going ships, with additional conditions. The [-] sea-going ships could not be used for the army, and the emperor agreed without hesitation, and the two sides signed a provisional agreement immediately Because pirates were rampant along Fujian Road and various bandits were rampant, the imperial court agreed that the Western Army would suppress the bandits and entrusted Yongwang Mansion to manage Fujian Road.

In return, Chen Qing also agreed to the four conditions proposed by the emperor Zhao Gou. Soon, the "Beijing News" also published the provisional agreement signed by the two parties, which was the response to the annexation of Fujian Road by the Western Army.

The Fujian Road incident was like a fish that was eaten. It never got a chance to be served again, and was soon completely forgotten by the people in Jiangnan.

……

Another two months passed, and in the middle of the twelfth lunar month, a heavy snow swept across the land of Guanzhong, and Jingzhao City became a snow-covered world.

It was just dawn, and the dull bell on the bell tower rang. Several passersby looked up at the bell tower. Lu Wei, the servant of the Ministry, looked at the clock and shouted, "Quick! Quick!"

The court time is a quarter of a hour, and he will be late in a quarter of an hour. As the head of the Ministry of Industry, he cannot be late.

Several shops were also about to open for business. The shopkeeper looked at the time and shouted to the clerk: "It's time, get up!"

The gravity clock on the clock tower was installed a month ago. On the day of installation, it attracted the attention of the people in the city. Tens of thousands of people came to see this novelty. The timer, everyone calls it the Yongwang Zhong. According to the craftsman, it was invented by the Yongwang. Although "Yongwangzhong" and "Yongwangzhong" are homophonic, everyone still calls it the Yongwangzhong.

In fact, there is no need for the "Beijing News" to introduce how to identify it. The clock face is very simple and easy to understand, and a normal person can understand it.

In just a few days, everyone got used to this Yongwang clock. At the beginning, it would be half an hour a day off, but after repeated adjustments by the craftsman several times, the time became more and more accurate, and the error in three days was less than a quarter of an hour. , has become a time reference for all Jingzhao people.

And the small gravity clock that can be placed on the table is also under active development, it is more difficult, and it will not come out in a short time.

The first thousand and 350 chapters and two morning affairs

In the early morning, Belle Courtyard also opened. Belle Courtyard is a low-grade brothel with an area of ​​only two acres. A prostitute opened the door and found a pile of snow at the doorway. After a closer look, she screamed in fright. It turned out to be a person.

Her cry attracted the bustard and other prostitutes, and a male guest sniffed and said, "It's frozen to death!"

All the prostitutes were chattering, the old bustard remembered, isn't this the Uncle Lu Guo who was kicked out last night because he owed two money?

This person boasted that he was the uncle of the country, and everyone jokingly called him Uncle Lu. Of course, no one would think that he was the real uncle of the country. Would the uncle of the country come to such a low-end brothel?

"Qionghua, is he your benefactor?" the old bustard asked.

A thick, pockmarked prostitute curled her lips, "This kind of rubbish will be my benefactor?"

She turned around and went back.

"unlucky!"

The old bustard cursed, and had to spend a few hundred renminbi to find someone to transport this man outside the city along with the tramps who froze to death.

Generally, the government will publish it in the newspaper for three days, and if no one claims the body, it will be burned and buried deep.

No one would care about the life and death of this 'Uncle Lu', who just disappeared in obscurity.

……

In the early morning, under the warm eiderdown quilt, Yu Lian stretched her clean arms around Chen Qing's neck and refused to let him get up. Chen Qing worked hard on his white and greasy body again, and then summoned the maid to get up.

The weather was very cold, and they had already moved back to the house. When it was time for breakfast, everyone came to their seats one after another. Chen Qing paid great attention to the sense of ceremony. Their family was eating at Maoshi, that is, seven o'clock in the morning. I want to have breakfast together, unless I feel ill.

There are a lot of varieties for breakfast, including steamed stuffed buns, meat pies, small steamed buns, fine bean paste snacks, deep-fried dough sticks, eggs, goat milk, white porridge, corn porridge and pumpkin porridge, as well as more than a dozen refreshing side dishes, as well as melons that are rare for ordinary people. fruit.

For ordinary people, this kind of breakfast is quite extravagant, but for the Emperor Yong's family, this kind of breakfast is undoubtedly very frugal, no different from ordinary rich people.

"Why didn't Qiaoyun come?" Chen Qing found that Zhao Qiaoyun's seat was empty.

Lu Xiu hurriedly said: "Xue'er has a cough and a little heat, she has to take care of the child."

Chen Binger was very worried about their plan to build a snowman, so she hurriedly said, "I've finished eating, I'll go and see Xueer!"

She jumped off the chair and ran away in a hurry. Lu Xiu couldn't tell her, so she could only stare at her back, "This damn girl wants to play in the snow all day long!"

Chen Qing thought for a while and said: "Don't be careless, let Dr. Liu and Xue'er cook a bowl of golden blue soup later, or simply boil a big pot, everyone should drink it, to prevent the cold!"

Jinlan Decoction is a decoction made of honeysuckle, isatidis, dandelion, Houttuynia cordata, rehmannia glutinosa, and stevia. It has a good anti-inflammatory effect. In the era of antibiotics, these anti-inflammatory traditional Chinese medicines can often save lives.

Especially for children, pneumonia is the most important thing to prevent. If you suffer from wind, cold and cough, if you are not careful, you will develop into pneumonia. Inflammation is very important.

Golden blue soup is one of the wound medicines used by the army, and it was also promoted to the civilian population by Chen Qing. The effect is excellent, and the mortality rate of children is greatly reduced. Every pharmacy sells golden blue medicine packs, a pack of more than ten yuan, and the price is very cheap , Jinlan decoction packs have also become a must-have medicine for every household, and have been extended to all states and counties.

Lu Xiu smiled and said: "You don't need to worry about these things, I have already arranged to cook them. You'd better drink two bowls of soup and medicine before leaving!"

Chen Qing nodded. He remembered another thing and said to Lu Xiu: "After the spring of next year, I may go to Lingzhou for about two months. Let me tell you."

"Husband, do you want to take Amei?" Lu Xiu asked.

Yu Lian next to her muttered, "Take her there again, I missed it several times."

Lu Xiu glared at her, "If you don't care about your son, I'll let you go!"

Yu Lian didn't dare to say a word, Chen Qing said calmly: "I'm not going to inspect this time, maybe a war will break out, and Ah Mei shouldn't go. Wait until next autumn, and our family will go to Quanzhou by boat together."

Everyone immediately cheered, even Chen Qing's son Chen Ji also cheered.

Chen Qing patted his son's head and smiled, "You don't want to study anymore, you want to go out with Wei father?"

Chen Ji said embarrassingly: "Master often said, read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles, and don't be a nerd!"

"Well said, Daddy gave you a task. Next year, you will plant a sub-field of corn and a sub-plot of pumpkin. No matter whether the planting is good or not, no one is allowed to help you. Fertilize and water yourself, and be a farmer for a year. ,It's good for you."

"Ji'er knows, she will plant it well, and won't let Daddy down!"

In the past two years, Chen Ji's personality has gradually become more cheerful, which really made Chen Qing very pleased.

It was almost time, Chen Qing finished his pumpkin porridge, got up and went to the study to tidy up, Yao Mei hurriedly followed.

"My lord, there is something I want to say!"

"What's the matter?" Chen Qing stopped and asked.

"My parents and uncle have come to Jingzhao."

"Ah! When did you come?" Chen Qing asked in surprise.

"It arrived the day before yesterday."

"Has the accommodation been arranged?"

Yao Mei nodded, "Ma'am, everything has been arranged. It is the five-acre house that the prince rewarded me last time. I live in it for my parents. Everything has been arranged."

Chen Qing nodded, "Send [-] yuan to your parents later, and I will tell Madam."

"Thank you lord!"

Yao Mei saluted and said, "I would like to ask for three days off to be with them, is that okay?"

Chen Qing said with a smile: "Of course, you can tell Madam that there is no problem on my side."

Chen Qing pinched her delicate face and teased, "I'm going to go for three days! I will miss you."

"Me too!"

Yao Mei blushed, turned around and ran away.

Chen Qing looked at her slender yet plump figure. She will be born next year, reaching the age of the fruit.

……

Chen Qing was indeed a bit unfair to himself and his subordinates. He asked all the chief officials to come to the official room at all times to preside over the internal morning meeting, while he himself was very casual and could come to the official room at any time.

Not long after, Chen Qing came to his official office. The official office where his official office is located is called the Secretariat, and it will be renamed the Zhongshu Province starting next year. Since the Tang system is restored, the system of three provinces, six departments and nine supervisors will be established.

The secretary of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was called Zhongshu, and there were Zhongshu Ling, Zhongshu Shilang and Zhongshu Sheren under him. Chen Qing had reached a consensus with his ministers that as long as he did not ascend the throne as emperor, all other official positions could be accepted established in the name of the Kingdom.

Establish a framework, but all officials are downgraded to show respect for the court.

What's the meaning?Zhongshu Province was established, but the chief official Zhongshuling was vacant, Zhongshu Shilang was the official, and Menxia Province was established. .

This is a better way, since the integrity of the framework is maintained, and it does not actually overstep.

Moreover, Chen Qing has already considered the candidate for Zhongshu's servant. Starting next year, Zhang Miao will retire. Liu Ziyu is also unable to take up an official position because of his poor health. Therefore, Chen Qing is going to let Hu Yun take over as Zhang Miao's successor.

One of the youngest politicians, the future is bright, and he will become the head of the hundred officials in the future. This is also a preparation for the transition of the older batch of prime ministers after retirement.

As for the candidate for King Yong's special envoy to succeed Hu Yun, Chen Qing had also considered it, and Lu Jin's eldest son, Lu Gang, would take over.

The first thousand and 350 chapters three Qingshan

Chen Qing sat down in the official room. The charcoal in the brazier in the official room was burning vigorously, bursting out a string of sparks from time to time. Chen Qing sat in front of the brazier and roasted for a while. At this time, Chao Qing brought a cup of tea and whispered: "Lv The political affairs officer asked for leave today, saying that he was sick."

Lu Qingshan actually fell ill, Chen Qing frowned and asked: "Did you catch the cold from the snow yesterday?"

"I didn't say it, but according to my father, it seems to be a family matter."

Chao Qing's mother is Lu Xiu's aunt, the younger sister of Chen Qing's father-in-law Lu Jin, and Chao Qing knows that things in the Lu family are normal.

Chen Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Which matter?"

"My father said that it seemed that there was a conflict between father and son."

Chen Qing nodded, he probably understood that Lu Qingshan had two sons, the second son was mentally handicapped and died when he was underage, the eldest son Lu Chu was also in poor health, and he followed his father all the time. Take a look at the farm property.

Lu Chu only had one son and one daughter, and his grandson, Lu Wen, became Lu Qingshan's greatest hope. He devoted all his efforts to his grandson, and forced him to study since he was a child. It can be said that he has read thousands of books.

But nothing can go to extremes, otherwise it will be too much. Lu Wen studied for more than [-] years, completely divorced from society, and finally became an out-and-out nerd.

At present, Lu Wen is working in the library of Guozixue. Although he is only an eighth-rank official, it suits him very well. He indulges in the world of collecting books every day.

The son is useless, the only grandson has become a nerd, one can imagine Lu Qingshan's mood, this is also normal, a strong man, but his descendants are often weaker.

Chen Qing nodded, "At noon, you represent me to visit Counselor Lu."

After a pause, Chen Qing smiled again: "I'd better go by myself! Otherwise, the old man will say I'm biased."

……

Lu Qingshan was indeed ill by his son and grandson. The reason was that Chen Qing wanted to use his elder brother Lu Gang as a special envoy to replace Hu Yun in Lin'an.

But the earliest root cause was that Lu Wei became the minister of the Ministry of Industry. It was obvious that Lu Wei would become the successor head of the Lu family. Although Lu Qingshan was happy for Lu Wei, he was also sad for his children and grandchildren.

Especially after Lu Gang was reused again, his grandson Lu Wen also edited the catalog and sorted out the books in the library. Yesterday he learned that his grandson hadn't returned from sorting out the books in the library all night, so he finally became furious and beat his grandson for not returning home all night. pause.

As a result, his son Lu Chu couldn't think about it, and hanged himself at noon. Fortunately, he was found and rescued in time. This hit Lu Qingshan hard, and he fell ill after being discouraged.

Lu Qingshan really can't figure it out. He has worked hard to train his grandson for 20 years, and finally cultivated him into a nerd, while his elder brother's grandson Lu Wei, who was a playboy more than ten years ago, spent all day fighting cocks and horses and playing crickets, but now he is a member of the Ministry of Industry. waiter.

Lu Qingshan lay on the hospital bed and sighed, at this moment, the housekeeper said at the door: "Master, His Royal Highness King Yong has come to see you."

Lu Qingshan was startled, and hurriedly got up, the maid hurriedly supported him, Chao Qing came in first, he stepped forward to support Lu Qingshan and said with a smile: "Don't worry, old man, Your Highness will be there soon!"

At this time, Lu Chu walked in with Chen Qing, and Lu Qingshan smiled wryly, "It's a shame to let His Highness come to visit you even though you are a little sick!"

Chen Qing sat down beside him, held his hand and said, "The old man is my elder, and he should come to visit as a junior."

"The elders belong to the elders, but the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers cannot be revoked, Chu Er, hurry up and serve tea to Your Highness!"

Lu Chu promised to go out and make arrangements, Lu Qingshan sighed and said: "My stupid son actually hanged himself at noon yesterday, Chao Qing should tell His Highness!"

Chen Qing nodded and said with a smile: "He didn't dare to contradict the old man, and he felt sorry for his son, so he had to attack himself. It's understandable!"

"Why don't I feel sorry for my grandson, that ugly grandson, his grandfather fell ill, and he ran back to the library early in the morning, saying that a batch of ancient paintings needed to be rescued, he had to go, hey! My grandson is too obsessed with books He doesn't understand official affairs at all, so it's difficult for him to be a master, and he has no future."

"This is different!"

Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "A court has all kinds of ways, there must be officials who do things, officials who manage people, officials who dare to speak out, and officials who are knowledgeable. Let Taishi Ling be the censor Zhongcheng , he definitely can't do it, similarly, he can't do it if Yushi Zhongcheng is the Taishi Ling.

Lu Wen is a typical scholarly official. He is only 26 years old now. It is a time when he has accumulated a lot of money. It is a good thing for him to do one thing with all his heart. In 30, he was still able to participate in the imperial examination marking, and in the future he could preside over the revision of the calendar and take the imperial examinations, becoming a generation of Confucian scholars.

Maybe the textbooks for future generations will be compiled by him, and his name will last forever. With such a grandson, why must he step into the big dye vat of officialdom! "

Wen Xian knew the meaning of elegance, Lu Qingshan understood the meaning of King Yong, the Taishi Ling, the examiner of the imperial examination, the editor of the textbook, this is the leader of the literati!Although it's not a promise, King Yong has an attitude, attitude is very important, as long as his grandson has enough qualifications and knowledge, then King Yong will give him this opportunity.

Lu Qingshan's heart knot was finally untied, he nodded and said: "I hope His Highness will be strict with him, encourage him often, and don't let him go astray!"

"Don't worry! I will pay attention to him."

Chen Qing comforted him a few more words, got up and left.

But Chao Qing didn't leave, and brought Lu Qingshan a cup of tea, Lu Qingshan asked strangely: "Sanlang, why don't you go with His Highness?"

Chao Qing smiled and said, "Your Highness asked me to tell the old man a story!"