I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 192 Industry and Commerce, dry mouth and tongue
As Minister of the Ministry of War, Qian Haonan has a lot of strength.

Hold the hammer and swing it round.

boom!
A muffled sound.

The hammer hit the concrete floor heavily, splashing a cloud of smoke and dust.

The crowd looked intently.

There are only a few traces left on the concrete floor, and it hasn't changed much.

"It looks like mud, but it is harder than a stone after drying! What a strange thing!"

Everyone looked at the concrete pavement and wondered.

aside.

Fang Xiu said lightly:
"This kind of cement can only be said to be barely enough for paving roads. After adding steel bars, the hardness will be further improved."

Zhao Zizheng heard this, looked at Fang Xiu, and asked curiously:

"Fang Xiang, the so-called steel bars are made of steel?"

Fang Xiudao: "Yes."

Zhao Zizheng frowned slightly, and said hesitantly: "The steel produced by the imperial court every year is not enough for weapons. It is a bit extravagant to use it for road construction."

Fang Xiu glanced at him, and said calmly: "What if there is a way to increase the production of steel by ten times, or even a hundred times?"

"This"

Zhao Zizheng wanted to say that this was impossible, but hesitated for a moment, then changed his words: "I think this is not an easy task."

Summer insects can't talk about ice.

Zhao Zizheng is restricted by the environment, and he can't imagine how much technological innovation will bring about an increase in steel production, which is normal.

Fang Xiu didn't continue to struggle with this issue, but looked at Baiguan, and said calmly:

"Cement plus steel is hard enough to support dozens of stories tall.

Even if there is no steel bar and sand and gravel are added, the hardness will be significantly improved. Roads and bridges can be maintained for more than ten years, or even decades, without any problem. "

As soon as this word comes out.

Not to mention all the officials, even the Empress looked shocked.

"A tall building with dozens of floors, isn't it what the poem says, a dangerous building is a hundred feet high, and you can pick stars with your hands."

"It's amazing how such a small piece of cement can create such a magical workmanship!"

Of course, compared with high-rise buildings, everyone is more concerned about building cement roads and walls.

Zhao Zizheng thought for a moment, picked up the bucket, and poured it on the cement road that had been repaired.

The water fell on the cement and had no effect.

aside.

Seeing this scene, Qian Haonan couldn't help saying:

"If the official road can be repaired with cement, my master Wang can easily reach Yongzhou!"

Qin Xing said: "It's not just me who is the master of the king, the transportation of goods is no longer restricted by the weather, and my business will definitely reach a new peak."

Undoubtedly, if the official roads can be built with cement, it will be of great benefit to Daqian's economy, military, transportation, etc.

It's just whether it can be repaired.

The key is the cost of cement.

The cost is low, and of course there is no problem in repairing official roads.

The cost is high, so it can only be used in a few places such as Miyagi like bluestone slabs.

Wu Mingkong turned his head to look at Fang Xiu, his eyes sparkling, and he asked with some expectation:

"Fang Xiang, what is the cost of cement?"

She knew it.

The cost of cement must be lower than that of bluestone.

Only then did Fang Xiu summon hundreds of officials to come here to observe with great fanfare.

Just don't know.

How low can the cost be.

When the surrounding officials heard this question, they all looked at Fang Xiu, waiting quietly for his answer.

Fang Xiu still looked calm, and replied: "I have already calculated that if you want to use cement to repair the roads in Chang'an City, you will need 10 taels of silver."

The voice fell.

Hundreds of officials talked about it.

"10 taels doesn't sound like a lot."

"It depends on what it is compared with. If it is compared with bluestone slabs, it is indeed not much, but if it is compared with rammed earth and sand, it is too much!"

"Although this is the case, the effect of cement is by no means comparable to that of rammed earth."

"One Chang'an city costs 10 taels of silver. How many cities like Chang'an are there in the whole Daqian? In addition, there are official roads. This is the big head! The silver needed together is an astronomical figure!"

"No matter what, the Ministry of Households can't come up with this money."

"Speaking of which, Prime Minister Fang summoned us to raise money for road construction, right?"

"The army went to the Northern Expedition, but we donated all the money we had saved over the years, and we really couldn't get it out."

Speaking of which.

Baiguan couldn't help showing heartache.

Originally, the imperial court called on officials and gentry to donate money and food, but they only planned to deal with it.

after all.

They are all clean and honest officials, and the salaries they receive every year can only barely support their families, so where can they donate the money and food.

Who would have thought.

Those guys in the Fang Party are all crazy, and they donate tens of thousands of taels, or even tens of thousands of taels.

Not only that, but also said some high-sounding words, as if the court was already in the midst of life and death.

Whoever does not donate money or food is a sinner who will be recorded in the annals of history and will remain infamous for thousands of years.

In addition, Sun Zhengying, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, was even more improper, and used all kinds of unreasonable reasons to arrest the children of officials and eunuchs, which meant "you will act impartially if you don't donate money".

In addition, His Majesty and Prime Minister Fang stood together again and unanimously asked all officials to donate.

They were forced to donate money and food.

To this day, when I think about it, I still feel pain in my flesh.

after all……

That's what they accumulated from working early in the morning and greedy in the dark!
Think about what happened before.

Someone took a step back subconsciously, feeling the urge to run away.

It took a long time before he stabilized his emotions, and said in a trembling voice:
"I think that the cost of this cement is not low, and it will take some time to spread it all over the world."

After the voice fell, someone immediately echoed:

"I also think so. The imperial court's Northern Expedition to the Zhou Kingdom, the treasury has not much money and food. If it is used for road construction, it will be a bit wasteful."

Speaking of this, he showed hesitation and cried bitterly:

"Furthermore, the ministers really can't afford money and food."

Seeing this, Wu Mingkong raised his eyebrows, wanting to say something.

Before he could speak, he heard Fang Xiu's voice from the side.

"When did His Majesty say that you need to wait to pay for the construction of cement roads?"

When the officials heard this, they looked at each other.

Fang Xiang means.

Does he build roads without the money of hundreds of officials?

This. How is this possible?

Remove money and food spent on war.

The money in the treasury is only enough to repair the roads in and around the capital.

If you don't call on all officials to donate money, where can you get the money to build roads?
"No need to invest in it from all officials? Then how to repair this road?"

Wu Mingkong was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously looked at Fang Xiu, with doubts in his eyes.

Fang Xiu noticed the eyes of the little empress, with a faint smile on his face, and said:

"Truth intends to contract the roads of various state capitals to gentry or merchants."

First contact with the word "contract".

The empress and all the officials can probably understand the meaning.

After a moment of silence.

Wu Mingkong looked at Fang Xiu, sighed, and said, "Except for the imperial court, who is willing to spend money to build roads?"

Fang Xiudao: "Your Majesty thinks, who will benefit after the road is built?"

Wu Mingkong thought for a while and said, "In my opinion, all people will benefit."

Fang Xiu nodded and said:
"What Your Majesty said is true, but among the four peoples, merchants benefit the most.

As long as they know the benefits of cement roads, some of them will definitely be willing to contract road construction projects.

Of course, in addition to this, certain benefits must be given to the road builders to mobilize their enthusiasm. "

After the cement road is repaired.

The efficiency of the caravan transporting goods will be greatly improved, the cost will be reduced, and the income will be increased. This is almost inevitable.

Therefore, apart from the imperial court, those who most hope to build roads are these merchants!
At that time, the government will come forward to publicize the benefits of cement roads, and it will surely raise some money from merchants.

but.

This amount of money was only a small amount, and Fang Xiu didn't expect those merchants who were full of business to donate much money.

The most critical thing is to find someone to contract the road construction project.

As for how to find them and whether they can be found, it depends on whether the benefits given to them are attractive enough.

Wu Mingkong obviously understood this truth, and asked impatiently, "What's the benefit?"

Fang Xiu looked at Wu Mingkong and replied:
"First, set up checkpoints on the cement official roads and impose tariffs on caravans coming and going.

The standard of tariffs is set by the imperial court, and local officials are not allowed to interfere.

The Department of Roads is set up in the Ministry of Households to be responsible for this part of the tariff.

Five of the money collected every year will be handed over to road construction merchants until the money for road construction is paid off.

The other [-]% will be handed over to the imperial court and the other part will be used for road maintenance.

Second, only with the permission of the imperial court, post stations can be set up on both sides of the cement official road for travelers to rest and sell commodities such as dry food and water.

The first batch of post stations were handed over to the merchants who built roads to operate them. The court did not take any profit from the profits, but the operation period was only ten years.

Ten years later, the merchants who built the road could choose to pay a sum of money and continue to operate, or they could choose to give up the operation and let the court choose suitable merchants.

Third, the children of road-building merchants could apply to the imperial court to take part in the imperial examination. "

As soon as this word comes out.

A burst of heated discussions erupted among the officials.

"The cost of building cement official roads is high, and there is nothing wrong with giving merchants some benefits. It's just that the third point is that the children of road-builder merchants can take the imperial examination. Is it not appropriate?"

"Merchants and merchants are the end of the four peoples. Merchants and their children are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination, let alone become officials. This is the rule of the ancestors, how can it be easily changed!"

"Emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce has been the case since ancient times. Why did Fang Xiang destroy the law of his ancestors?"

"The establishment of tariffs can already ensure that the merchants who build the roads will recover their costs, and letting them operate the post station will make them profitable. In my opinion, these two points are enough, why should there be a third point?"

"Fang Xiang did this, I'm afraid he has some deep meaning."

obviously.

Many officials were very dissatisfied with the fact that the children of merchants could participate in the imperial examination.

just.

Sitting in this position, what Fang Xiu did or didn't do was not to satisfy all the officials.

In the case of lagging productivity.

Agriculture is a top priority.

There is nothing wrong with emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business.

However, with the innovation of technology and the improvement of productivity, it is necessary to reduce the burden on merchants.

If the country is to prosper, the society must prosper.

Scholars, farmers, industry, and businessmen are all indispensable.

Without men there is no standing, without agriculture there is no stability, without work there is no wealth, without business there is no life.

This is Fang Xiu's philosophy.

As for whether officials and gentry accept it, Fang Xiu doesn't care.

thus.

Hear the discussions of the officials.

Fang Xiu didn't refute, but just looked around, with a cold light in his eyes, and said calmly: "This is the truth's opinion, who of you agrees with it, and who disagrees?"

The voice fell.

The atmosphere instantly quieted down.

The officials noticed Fang Xiu's eyes and looked at each other in blank dismay. No one dared to object for a while.

Seeing this scene, Wu Mingkong suddenly felt a little complicated.

As long as the strength is strong enough, all obstacles can be crushed.

This can be regarded as a vivid lesson Fang Xiu taught her.

she thought so.

Qin Xingyan's voice was heard suddenly.

"As expected of Fang Xiang, the method proposed, the officials can't find any loopholes!"

Qin Xingyan had a flattering smile on his old face: "Your official fully agrees with Prime Minister Fang, contracting out the roads of the state capitals!"

Someone takes the lead.

Party members spoke one after another:
"Northern Expedition Zhou State, although a batch of money and food was collected, there are many wealthy businessmen among the people, and they will definitely be able to provide money for road construction! Fang Xiang's method is really brilliant! People have to agree!"

Seeing this scene, the rest of the officials, although dissatisfied with the last one, did not dare to raise any objections, and saluted one after another:
"The minister waits for the second opinion!"

Seeing this, Fang Xiu looked around and said leisurely:
"Since there is no objection, the method of road construction shall be done according to the truth."

After a pause, he continued:

"Truth invested 20 taels to contract the roads in and around Chang'an City."

"The rest of the roads will be divided by the Ministry of Industry according to the state capital. According to the cost of cement and sand, the money that needs to be spent will be calculated and handed over to the Ministry of Households. The Ministry of Households will then issue a notice to recruit contractors."

When Qin Xingyan and Zhao Zizheng heard this, they stopped hesitating and saluted together:

"Yes! Fang Xiang!"

All the officials stood in place, looking at each other, ready to move.

Although they are not merchants, they can still scrape together some money and contract some road sections, which is not a problem.

Although the standard of tariffs has not yet been determined, but just a post, let them see the benefits.

If it can be contracted, even if you can't earn money, there will be taxes, at least you won't lose money.

With this idea.

Someone said: "Fang Xiang, I wonder if the subordinates can contract the roads in and around Luonan Mansion?"

Fang Xiu glanced at him, and said calmly:
"How much silver can you come up with?"

The man hesitated and said: "The lower officials can give up to 10 taels."

Hearing this, Fang Xiu looked at Zhao Zizheng who was beside him.

Zhao Zizheng hurriedly said: "If Chang'an Mansion needs 10 taels, then Luonan Mansion and the surrounding roads only need 8 taels at most."

get this answer.

Fang Xiu looked at the man, nodded and said, "Yes."

The man showed excitement on his face, and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you Fangxiang!"

Seeing this scene, the rest of the officials stopped hesitating and said one after another:

"Fang Xiang! I also want to contract a journey!"

"Fang Xiang! Xiaguan's ancestral house still has 5 taels of silver, and it can also be contracted for a section!"

Wu Mingkong was stunned when he saw this scene.

She thought.

After collecting donations from the Northern Expedition, these officials should not have much money left in their hands.

Who would have thought.

There are still so many people who can come up with so much money.

It just overturned her imagination.

Fang Xiu looked as if he had expected it, waved his hand lightly, and said casually: "Those who want to contract should go to Qin Xingyan, and finally make a list and send it to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

Qin Xingyan hurriedly said: "Yes! Fang Xiang!"

Seeing this, all the officials looked at Qin Xingyan, their eyes were like wolves and tigers.

Rao Qin Xingyan, who had experienced many hardships, noticed everyone's eyes and couldn't help being startled, and hurriedly said: "How much money is needed for the roads of each state capital will not be known until Zhao Butang finishes the statistics.

Everyone, go back to the yamen of the household department with me to register first, and the contracting matters will be prioritized for you at that time. "

The voice fell.

The eyes of all the officials fell on the empress.

Seeing this, the Empress waved her hands helplessly:

"Go away."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

All the officials saluted one after another, turned and left.

Wu Mingkong looked at their backs and didn't know what to say for a while.

After a while, I came back to my senses, looked at Fang Xiu, and asked:

"Why do you always get money from these people?"

Fang Xiudao: "It's very simple, let them see that it is profitable."

Wu Mingkong fell into deep thought.

Fang Xiu asked: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why the minister can earn money?"

Wu Mingkong looked at Fang Xiu and asked curiously, "Why?"

Fang Xiu said lightly: "It's very simple, two words, business and industry."

Wu Mingkong's eyes showed a trance, and he soon regained his clarity.

"You want to say, let me pay attention to industry and commerce?"

Fang Xiudao: "Your Majesty should have noticed that the reason why I let the children of merchants who build roads to participate in the imperial examination is to improve the status of merchants.

In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business, but if you want to make Dagan prosperous and strong, you can't do without these merchants, and at the same time you can't do without tens of thousands of craftsmen. "

Wu Mingkong frowned slightly when he heard this, and muttered to himself:

"Scholars, farmers, businessmen, craftsmen and merchants have been ranked last two among the four peoples since ancient times."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Fang Xiu.

"Since ancient times, it may not be right."

Wu Mingkong didn't quite agree with Fang Xiu's point of view, but he didn't know how to refute it in a short time, he just said: "Business and trade are of no benefit to the country after all, they just collect the food grown by the farmers and the prey they hunt at a low price , and then sold at a high price.

Grain will not be extra bucket just because it is resold by them.

The same is true for those goods, and there will not be more of them just because they have passed through the hands of merchants. "

It's understandable for the little empress to have such thoughts.

After all, that's what she's been taught since childhood.

The increase of social wealth means that farmers plant an acre of land and weave an extra piece of cloth.

And businessmen just exchange existing things from one place to another without creating any value.

The problem is, that's not the case.

Merchants do not create direct value, but their existence is essential!
Because they can reduce the cost of trade, promote the circulation of goods, and drive the development of manufacturing industry.

These are their values.

In the case of low productivity, the value of merchants has not been fully reflected.

When productivity is improved, things are different.

Fang Xiu looked at the little empress in front of him and said:

"Has Your Majesty ever thought that although the merchants did not grow any food, the process of harvesting the food saved the time of the farmers and freed up more energy for the farmers to do other things."

Wu Mingkong was slightly taken aback, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

After a while, he looked up at Fang Xiu, and said seriously:

"I don't deny the role of merchants, but the world doesn't need too many merchants. If people can easily earn money when they see merchants, who would want to farm?"

"Furthermore, you just said that merchants can free up time for farmers. Although I have lived in the palace for a long time, I also know that the busy time for farming is actually concentrated in those solar terms.

For the rest of the time, they have to undertake various corvees. Even if they spare time, what can they do? "

Fang Xiudao: "Your Majesty, where do the guys in the minister's workshop come from?"

Wu Mingkong was slightly taken aback and fell silent.

Fang Xiu said again: "There are also those miners, His Majesty has also seen them, where does His Majesty think they come from?"

Wu Mingkong was silent for a moment, then said:

"Well, I admit that farmers can do a lot of things in their spare time.

However, if all the farmers have gone to workshops, or mines, or become merchants, who will farm the land? "

After a pause, he said seriously:
"Agriculture is the foundation of the world, if the farmland is abandoned, the country will perish!"

Fang Xiu thought for a while and said:
"Has Your Majesty considered reducing the land tax and increasing the business tax?"

"In this way, the interests of farmers are guaranteed, and they will not flock to workshops and mines."

Before he finished speaking, he saw the little empress shaking her head like a rattle.

"I'm not a foolish king who extorts money and extort money. I also want to make people's lives better, but the land tax accounts for almost [-]% of the annual income, and in some years, it even reaches [-]%!"

"The national treasury is already empty, and the land tax has been reduced. Where can the court return the money?"

Speaking of which.

Wu Mingkong looked at Fang Xiu with determination in his eyes:

"This is related to the foundation of the country!"

"What do you say, I will not lower the land tax!"

Seeing her aggressive appearance, Fang Xiu felt a little cute for no reason.

Reach out and pinch her little face:

"Your Majesty is talking about lowering the land tax and raising the commercial tax. Why did His Majesty only listen to the first half of the sentence, but not the second half?"

Wu Mingkong stretched out his hand and patted his arm, and said angrily:

"Don't bully me!"

After a pause, he continued:

"How much commercial taxes can be raised, and no matter how much they can be increased, is just a drop in the bucket for the empty treasury."

Hearing this, Fang Xiu frowned and said, "Your Majesty really thinks so?"

Wu Mingkong nodded heavily, and said, "Otherwise?"

Fang Xiu looked at her with a half-smile, and asked, "Has Your Majesty calculated how much money Zhenbao Zhai earned this year?"

"3000 taels a day, one month."

Wu Mingkong counted with his fingers.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu couldn't help chuckling, held her little hand, and said:

"Don't forget it, I told His Majesty, the total is 4201 million taels."

Wu Mingkong's eyes widened, a little surprised: "There are so many!"

Fang Xiu frowned, and said, "This is not counting the six or seven million taels of the Liuli Conference."

When Wu Mingkong heard this, his face showed thinking.

"Add 4201 million taels to 600 million taels, which is 1000 million taels. Tariffs are not counted, only city taxes are counted. Twenty tax one is 50 taels."

After counting this, Wu Mingkong opened his mouth slightly, he couldn't believe it.

A Zhenbaozhai can actually contribute 50 taels of tax!

That's not even tariffs, just city taxes!
"The merchant tax has so much money, why have I never noticed it before?"

After Wu Mingkong calculated the result, he muttered to himself.

Fang Xiu stood beside her and explained: "In fact, there were not so many before. It was only after the advent of various products in Zhenbaozhai that the commercial tax was greatly increased."

Wu Mingkong was silent for a moment, looked up at Fang Xiu, and asked, "How much can the business tax increase to fill the vacancy in the land tax?"

Fang Xiudao: "I haven't calculated it yet, but I estimate that if I continue to develop my business, even if I don't raise the commercial tax and only lower the land tax, next year's annual income will still be higher than this year."

This answer almost overturned Wu Mingkong's cognition.

She stood there in a daze, her mind went blank, and she was speechless for a long time.

[Emotion value +10000]

A cold system prompt sounded.

Fang Xiu stretched out his hand and stroked her little head, and said with a light smile:

"Your Majesty now understands the importance of merchants?"

Wu Mingkong pondered for a moment, looked at Fang Xiu with a serious expression, and said:

"If Zhenbaozhai didn't have monosodium glutamate, sugar, and colored glaze, we wouldn't be able to earn so much money at all.

No matter how well Zhenbaozhai protects the formulas of various products, one day, people from Wu and Yan will develop similar products. What will happen then? "

Fang Xiudao:
"This is what I just said."

"Sugar is a craft, monosodium glutamate is a craft, liquor is a craft, cement is a craft, guns are a craft, cannons are a craft, glass is a craft"

"If there weren't thousands of craftsmen who worked hard and studied hard, how could these things come out?"

"The emergence of white sugar, monosodium glutamate, and liquor has enriched Wanmin's table and created huge value."

"The emergence of high-quality colored glaze has lowered the price of colored glaze, allowing colored glaze to enter the eyes of ordinary people, and brought tens of millions of taels of silver to the minister.

Not to mention muskets, cannons, and cement. Without them, I would have to be bullied by other countries. How could it be possible to conquer the Zhou Kingdom in the north!

The progress of technology brings the improvement of value!Thereby promoting the prosperity of commerce and trade and affecting all aspects of Daqian.

From agriculture, to economy, to military affairs, and finally to the daily life of ordinary people.

Therefore, Chen said at the beginning that industry and commerce are as important as scholars and farmers!
There should be no distinction between high and low among scholars, farmers, and businessmen!

In order to prevent merchants from being dominant, it is understandable to take some restraint measures, but we must grasp the degree, otherwise it will hinder the development of my big work! "

These words are eloquent, well-founded, and convincing.

At this moment.

Wu Mingkong looked at Fang Xiu in front of him, and suddenly understood what it means to listen to Jun's words, which is better than reading ten years of books.

Fang Xiu said today that she had never seen it in books.

The influence of craftsmen on merchants, and the influence of merchants on farmers.
She had never thought of this before.

If Fang Xiu hadn't told her, she probably wouldn't have thought of this in her whole life.

The so-called enlightenment is nothing more than that.

Seeing that Wu Mingkong no longer refuted, Fang Xiu looked lost in thought.

He didn't say any more, swallowed his saliva, and said helplessly:
"I don't know how long it has been since I said so many words."

"Today I understand what it means to have a dry mouth."

Wu Mingkong recovered from his trance, and when he heard this, he glanced at him.

After hesitating for a moment, she walked up to him.

Looking at him with star-like eyes, she stood on tiptoe and kissed him.

After a while.

The two slowly separated.

Wearing a dragon robe, Wu Mingkong's pretty face was blushing, and his eyes were covered with mist.

He was obviously very shy in his heart, but he pretended to be calm.

Casually asked: "What do you still think?"

Fang Xiu looked at the charming little empress, suddenly stretched out his hand, picked her up horizontally, and walked towards the palace.

"Are you crazy! There are others! Let me down!"

Wu Mingkong's small powder fist fell on Fang Xiu's chest like raindrops.

Fang Xiu looked like he didn't care, and continued to walk forward.

Seeing that he was about to walk to the palace gate.

Wu Mingkong blushed as if dripping blood, and could no longer bear it.

Facing Fang Xiu's chest.

Aww is just one mouthful.

"Let me down!"

"Otherwise I will fight with you!"

This little girl is really ruthless!
Fang Xiu felt the pain and put her down.

Wu Mingkong opened his eyes wide, panting heavily, and glared at Fang Xiu.

Fang Xiu covered his chest and said, "Your Majesty is so ruthless!"

"Who told you to bully me!"

Wu Mingkong put his hands on his hips, and said angrily: "In broad daylight, the sky is bright, if people see me lying in your arms, how can I be an emperor!"

Fang Xiudao: "I feel that if people can see it, His Majesty's throne will be more secure."

Hear this.

Wu Mingkong was speechless for a moment.

After a while, he pouted and hummed:
"I don't care, you are not allowed to bully me in front of outsiders until your name is right and proper."

Fang Xiudao: "Where's Lin Wan'er?"

Wu Mingkong said: "She is not an outsider."

Fang Xiu: "."

There was silence for a moment.

Wu Mingkong looked at Fang Xiu, sighed leisurely, and said:
"I know what you said just now, it makes sense."

"But my mind is in a mess right now, I want to go back and rest for a while."

Fang Xiu looked at her, hesitantly, and asked:
"Do you need the minister to accompany you?"

Wu Mingkong thought for a while and said: "Forget it, you will definitely take advantage of others' danger and bully me."

Fang Xiu: "."

did not expect.

He is an upright and upright gentleman, in the eyes of the little empress, he actually has such an image!
"I send His Majesty back to the palace."

Fang Xiu spoke softly.

Wu Mingkong nodded: "En."

The voice fell.

The two walked side by side towards the palace gate.

in the palace.

The ancient trees are towering, the trees are shaded, the red walls and yellow tiles are resplendent.

Fang Xiu and Wu Mingkong walked on bluestone bricks, and suddenly felt extremely peaceful.

Neither of them spoke, they just walked along the road.

I do not know how long it has been.

Wu Mingkong raised his eyes, and found in a trance that he had already arrived at the door of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Do not know why.

I always feel that the time I spend with Fang Xiu is very short.

Every time I haven't felt well, it's time to part again.

At a certain moment, she even had the idea of ​​not wanting anything and living an ordinary life with Fang Xiu.

Of course, it was only for a moment.

As a Mingjun who works hard to govern.

The little empress knew clearly that there were some roads that could only be walked by herself.

Some decisions can only be made by yourself.

Emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business is the foundation of a country, and easy changes will definitely cause turmoil and leave a bad name in history books.

but.

After Fang Xiu's analysis.

She clearly realized that merchants are not as useless as imagined.

of course.

Most importantly, she believes that Fang Xiu must have his own reasons to improve the status of merchants!
Wu Mingkong stood at the door of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, looked at Fang Xiu, waved his hands, and said solemnly: "There will be a farewell after a long distance, Ai Qing, step down!"

Fang Xiu was a little speechless, and reached out to knock her small head.

Wu Mingkong stretched out his hand to cover his head, glared at Fang Xiu viciously, and said angrily:

"Traitor, get out!"

[Emotion value +2000]

comfortable.

Fang Xiu smiled and saluted.

"My minister retire."

When you're done, turn around and leave.

Wu Mingkong stood where he was, staring blankly at his back.

The tall and straight body appeared to be alone in front of the empty palace, with an indescribable feeling, like a soldier carrying a heavy load, moving forward without hesitation.

Wu Mingkong just looked at him like this, and a wave of emotion spread from the bottom of his heart.

Time passed minute by minute.

The figure gradually drifted away and was about to disappear from sight.

suddenly.

Fang Xiu stopped in his tracks and turned to look in the direction of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

That beautiful figure stood in place, although she couldn't see her face clearly, but the dragon robe looked so eye-catching.

Thousands of steps apart.

The eyes of the two seemed to penetrate the distance and collide with each other.

Smile at each other.

separate.

Wu Mingkong turned around and went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Sitting on the Dragon Chair, he suddenly felt much better.

In the unbearably cold heights, there was a person who was by her side from beginning to end.

Thinking about it this way, throughout the ages, I am afraid that there will never be an emperor luckier than her
Think of this.

With a happy smile on Wu Mingkong's pretty face, he looked at Lin Wan'er beside him, and ordered:
"Bring some wine, I'm going to get drunk today."

Lin Wan'er was slightly taken aback, not understanding why His Majesty, who rarely drank alcohol, suddenly wanted to get drunk.

Even so, it should be said:
"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After saluting, he turned and left.

After a while, a pot of good wine was brought.

Wu Mingkong glanced at it and asked, "Is it Yirenju's wine?"

Lin Wan'er shook her head and said, "Return to Your Majesty, the wine in Yirenju is too strong, and this servant is afraid that you will feel uncomfortable after drinking it."

Wu Mingkong said: "I want Yi Renju's wine today."

Seeing this, Lin Wan'er showed hesitation: "Your Majesty, did Prime Minister Fang bully you again?"

When she left the palace just now, she didn't follow her, so she didn't know what happened.

Wu Mingkong said: "Do you have to drink when you are uncomfortable?"

Lin Wan'er hurriedly said: "This is not the meaning of the servant girl."

Wu Mingkong knew that she was worried about him, so he waved his hands and said, "I just want to have a drink or two while I'm happy, don't think too much, go get the bar."

Lin Wan'er replied: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

After a while, Yi Renju's wine was brought.

Wu Mingkong poured himself a cup, sniffed it, frowned slightly, and said in his heart: It seems to be a bit strong, why don't we drink it?
Thinking of this, as soon as he turned his head, he saw Lin Wan'er's eyes that see through everything.

Immediately came the temper.

It's just a glass of wine, what's the big deal.

Just drink it!

Thinking so, Wu Mingkong took a deep breath, picked up the wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp!

“This wine. Nice”

Visible to the naked eye.

Wu Mingkong's pretty face blushed, and he poured himself another cup, and drank it down again.

Seeing this, Lin Wan'er opened her eyes wide, opened her mouth slightly, and looked surprised.

Last time in Yirenju, His Majesty only drank a glass, and it became like that.

This time, I drank two glasses, but it was fine.

"His Majesty!"

Lin Wan'er looked anxious, and leaned forward to take a look at the situation of the Empress.

next second.

Just heard a bang.

The empress's little head hit the dragon case without warning.

drunk.

(End of this chapter)