Zhi Xuan

Northern Capital

On the branches of the moon, in the dead of night, the lights of all the squares were extinguished, and the city of Beidu was silent.

In the night, a watchman walked along the long street, beating his clapper in his hand, and the sound was heard far away in the darkness.

At the end of the long street, a carriage came slowly.The wheels rolled over the bluestone, making a creaking sound.

Soldiers with torches stood guard on both sides of the carriage, and the firelight illuminated the canopy on the roof. The carriage made of hardwood was covered with green lacquer, and the four corners were engraved with totems, which all showed the noble status of the people inside the carriage.

The carriage approached, the flames illuminated, and the shadows stretched on the ground.

The watchman hastily dodged aside.

The soldier passed by, the evil spirit and coldness all over his body made his scalp tingle.

The watchman stood by the street and watched the team leave, but before he could look back, he was already trembling.

According to the shape of the carriage, it must be Qing.To have guards like tigers and leopards, with a bloody smell all over his body, except for Gongzi Hao who has been stationed in Zhaodi all the year round, he will not think of anyone else.

Thinking of Gongzi Hao's military exploits, the watchman shuddered in admiration.Rubbing his arms, complaining about the cold Night Breeze, he didn't dare to think about it any longer, so he picked up his clapper again and walked along the long street.

The carriage moved forward all the way, and the soldiers' footsteps sounded in unison.

The firelight reflected into the car through the window, illuminating the compartment, and the resting son Hao couldn't help frowning.

Since returning to the northern capital, he has rarely had time to rest.A lot of government affairs and military affairs are suppressed together, and he spends money every day, and he is too busy.

The Marquis of Bei'an summoned him frequently, and the son of the emperor came to see him every now and then, and the senior officials of the court also visited him in turn. The number of bamboo slips on the case increased day by day, and never decreased.

Besides, he was never a good-tempered person.

In Zhao land, you can kill Di people, and your anger can be easily vented.Killing people in the northern capital is not so easy.

The Spring Plowing Sacrifice came to an end, and Zhao Hao thought he could rest for two days, but he didn't expect to find trouble again.

The pedestrians sent to Nanyou Country returned without success again.Since last year, the two countries have frequently dispatched pedestrians, but the problem has not been resolved, and the differences and contradictions are increasing day by day.If things go on like this, one day the national war will start.

Marquis Nanyou and the Nanyou clan relied on their geographical advantages, thinking that Bei'an would not dare to send troops easily, and gradually became confident, their attitudes became more and more arrogant every time.

After the pedestrians returned, everyone from Bei'an Hou down to Doctor Qing was filled with righteous indignation.

If it wasn't for finding an effective way to fight miasma and moisture, the Marquis of Bei'an would have mobilized his army long ago to teach Nanyou Kingdom a lesson.

Zhao Hao leaned against the car wall and squeezed his forehead.

This year's spring plowing arrangement is more complicated than previous years.

He bought waterwheels and farming equipment from Zhixuan, and promoted them in Zhao area on a large scale, and achieved good results.Doctor Qing who has been to Grassland New Town all intend to buy it.

According to Zhixuan's request, Zhao Hao asked a very high price, and there was still an endless stream of buyers.After doing a few deals, not only did Zhixuan earn a lot of money, but his treasury was also filled a lot.In addition to the Dinu brought back to the city, Zhao Hao's treasury was no longer enough, and several other warehouses were opened up for the gold and silk that he had obtained.

In addition, the fruit wine business also made him a lot of money.

Then there are expensive pills.

Zhao Hao never thought that a few pills could be sold at sky-high prices, making the clans flock to them.

Thinking of the effect of the pill, Zhao Hao had a complicated expression, and chuckled after a while.

According to people's impression of Zhi Xuan, they would never have imagined that the majestic monarch of Xiyuan Kingdom would do such a business.But he knew better than anyone else the kind of fickleness and cunning hidden under that gentle and handsome face.

After the two got married, Zhi Xuan got to know Zhao Hao better, and Zhao Hao also had a new understanding of Zhi Xuan.

Zhao Hao must admit that this political marriage brought him not only benefits.

He marveled at Zhi Xuan's wisdom and ingenuity, and also admired Zhi Xuan's calmness and determination.What impresses him the most is the intensity and tenderness spread on the brocade under the candlelight.

Color can be charming, but emotion can confuse the heart.

The corners of Zhao Hao's eyes turned red, and his breathing became hot.It was as if a jade figure suddenly had a temperature, and suddenly became hot, almost incinerating its surroundings.

The carriage stopped, and the team had already arrived in front of the mansion.

Hearing the sound outside the car, Zhao Hao closed his eyes to adjust his breathing, his complexion returned to normal, and then he opened the car door and walked out.

The armored soldiers lined up on both sides, and the magistrate personally stood guard in front of the door. He walked quickly to greet him, and said that the son had passed the mansion and had been waiting since evening.

"Someone from Western Capital City."

Hearing that Shi Zizhen was in the mansion, Zhao Hao took it for granted, and his footsteps did not stop.When the government order mentioned that Zhixuan sent someone to deliver the letter, his expression changed and his pace slowed down.

"When?" Zhao Hao asked.

"Go home, this afternoon." The government order said, "The letter is in the study, and the person has been properly arranged."

Zhao Hao nodded, and turned around, instead of going to the main hall, he turned to the study.

When the son learned that Zhao Hao had returned to the mansion, he waited and waited and saw no one, so he called people to inquire, only to find out that Zhao Hao went to the study after returning to the mansion, and immediately frowned.

If the mountain doesn't come, it's me, I can only go to the mountain.

Thinking of the purpose of this trip, Shi Zixuan rubbed his nose and got up to see his brother.

There are several bronze lamps standing in the study room, illuminating the room brightly, as bright as day.

A large case was placed horizontally in the room, and wooden shelves were erected on two walls, and stacks of bamboo slips were piled up on the shelves.There are more than a dozen wooden boxes placed under the wooden frame, and the box lid is opened. Inside are bamboo slips, silk cloth covered with writing, and bundles of animal skins, which are placed in different categories.

Zhao Hao was sitting behind the case, still wearing the red robe he had been wearing in court.The hair is combed meticulously, and the hair rope with braided gold thread is tied under the chin, with pearls hanging from the end, reflecting the gold pattern on the neckline, making it more crystal clear.

What is more crystal clear than pearls is the cold white that shows the neckline.

Spreading the bamboo slips with long fingers, it seems that the bloodless fingertips are in sharp contrast with the bamboo color, extremely cold, but also reveals a bit of abstinence.

After reading Zhi Xuan's letter, Zhao Hao was in a great mood, and the exhaustion of many days was swept away.There were smile lines on the corners of the lips, and the eyes were full of smiles, and the dark pupils were slightly rippling, shimmering, and soul-stirring.

Shi Ziyu pushed open the door and was about to take a step when he bumped into this scene by chance.

Seeing the brother who was obviously not quite right, Shi Ziyu frowned and looked up and down, what kind of trouble was he trying to make with such a springy smile?

Zhao Hao raised his head, the two brothers looked at each other, neither of them spoke.

A moment later, a flash of light flashed in Shi Zizhen's mind, and his gaze became meaningful.

Thinking he had the answer, Shi Zizhen raised a smile on his face, strode into the room, patted Gongzi Hao on the shoulder, and understood: "The newlywed Yaner will live in two places, it's hard, I understand."

Zhao Hao looked at Shi Zizhen, and was stunned for a moment at first, but his brain didn't react.When he understood the implication in Shi Ziyan's words, he couldn't help squinting his eyes.

Killing a brother doesn't seem to be a difficult task.

Done neatly, it should be easy to finish.

The sense of crisis suddenly came, Shi Zizhen withdrew his hand decisively, not daring to continue joking, and sat down honestly opposite Zhao Hao, with an extremely upright attitude.

Zhao Hao withdrew his gaze and sighed regretfully.

Shizi's hair stood on end, and the experience of growing up with Zhao Hao told him that he definitely escaped a catastrophe just now, [-]% saved his life.

After a while, the maid brought hot soup and cakes, and turned on the lights again.

Shi Ziyu drank half a bowl of hot soup, breathed a sigh of relief, and then explained the reason for the visit.

As the eldest son of Bei'an, he owns a large area of ​​fiefdom and cultivated a large amount of farmland.It’s just that like most northern regions, the yield per mu is really mediocre, and I have tried various methods, but I can’t fundamentally improve it.

This year's spring plowing, Zhao Hao brought a waterwheel and a lot of farm tools, all of which were purchased from Zhixuan.In addition, there are a variety of farming methods, which are said to be able to fertilize the fields.

The clans focused on waterwheels and agricultural tools, and seemed not interested in farming methods.After careful consideration, Shi Ziyu believed that this kind of farming method was worth promoting.

"Brother's meaning, Hao understands." After listening to Shi Zizhen's words, Zhao Hao nodded, and said, "I have farmers who can borrow, and the calculation is based on the number of acres of land. I don't know how much brother will offer?"

Shi Ziyu blinked, want to calculate the money according to the field?

Zhao Hao sneered, his brother will settle the score.Otherwise, why didn't the clan come to the door, as if there was no discerning person in the whole court?

If the farming method did not come from Zhixuan, the clans would definitely not be what they are today.However, the other party is the monarch of Xiyuan, and with Gongzi Hao as the middleman, it is absolutely impossible to take advantage of it.

To spend money on cultivation methods, it must be calculated by mu.

Counting the number of fields in their hands, the clans were sucking their teeth.Without knowing how much it could increase production, the deal looked like a bad deal.The slave owner's family has no food left!

Shi Ziyu was not the first to be tempted, but he was the first to approach her.

Gong Zihao directly offered the price, his attitude was very clear, and he said firmly, he would give money if he wanted to use it, and his brother was no exception.

Shi Ziyu said sadly: "Brother, you have changed."

Zhao Hao raised his eyebrows, thinking it was a good word: "Thank you brother for your compliment."

For the first time in his life, Shi Zizhen was blocked by Gong Zihao and had nothing to say. He deeply realized how sad it is to be hit by words, and couldn't help feeling sad.What a good brother, always taciturn, how could he change!

Not mentioning how heartbroken Shi Zixuan was, Zhao Hao directly left him aside, took a roll of blank bamboo slips, and took a pen to write back to Zhixuan.

Since the farewell in the grassland, the two haven't seen each other again, and they don't feel it when they are busy, but now that Zhanxin, the missing suddenly floods in like a tide.

This feeling is very novel and uncontrollable.In the past, Zhao Hao would definitely suppress it forcibly.As the commander-in-chief of the army, he has been stationed in the border area all year round, and losing control is an extremely terrible thing.

At this moment, Zhao Hao had other ideas.

He had no intention of suppressing his emotions, allowing himself to be surrounded by thoughts.There is a moment of discomfort, but it is not difficult to accept.

Even if it is a political marriage, the two have to stay together for life.Maybe this kind of emotion is not a bad thing. Instead of resisting it, it is better to accept it calmly.

Zhao Hao's mood was in a hurry, and it was inevitable that he would bring out some points when he wrote the pen.

Shi Zixuan was heartbroken for a long time, seeing Zhao Hao ignoring him and just writing like flying, he couldn't help looking curiously.

With just one glance, Shi Zixuan quickly looked away, and looked at Zhao Hao who didn't raise his eyebrows again, his lips moved: "Brother Hao..."

Zhao Hao raised his head suddenly, and Shi Ziyu was shocked, and immediately closed his mouth tightly, choking on the words that came to his mouth.

There is a younger brother like this, what is the face of the elder brother, it is simply sad, alas!