Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 888

The streets are extraordinarily bustling with people coming and going. Although Chang'an has been expanded, it is still not easy for a carriage to pass.

Today’s main street in Chang’an is quite wide, and can accommodate four or even six horse-drawn carriages passing side by side. However, the roads in Chang’an are not easy to walk. People yelled.

Zhidu sat in the carriage and looked around curiously.

He has not been to Chang'an for a long time.

In these years, Zhidu has always been in the Xiting country, governing the local area for Liu Qi, at first he served as the imperial censor, and later he was promoted to the state minister. To be able to develop from the original tribe to the current strength, Zhidu is definitely the most critical minister, whose role is unreplaceable. There are more and more, and now Shiyi has surpassed many veterans in the court and China, and has already become a new rich man.

But these are not what Zhidu pursues. Zhidu doesn't care about his title, and he doesn't even care about his reputation. He and Chao Cuo are the same kind of people. do something.

During these years in Xiting Kingdom, he has gone through almost everything, from taxation, punishment, official administration, and even military affairs, there is nothing he has never participated in, and in these aspects, he has done very well and won Qi's great love, even Liu Changdu admired him very much, and often chanted his name.

Zhidu himself didn't know why he was suddenly called back to the temple.

Now that he has left Xiting Kingdom, many matters of Xiting Kingdom can only be handled by the young Dou Ying, and Zhidu doesn't have much confidence in whether this person can handle it well. He can only hope that the temple can send a The more powerful people went to Xiting Kingdom.

In these years, he has paid a lot in Xiting Kingdom, and he does not want to see Xiting Kingdom fall into desperation after he leaves.

Although the carriage was blocked on the road, Zhidu was not in a hurry. He looked at the surrounding streets, looked at the scene of prosperity beyond imagination, shook his head slightly, and suddenly there was a wind blowing outside, Zhidu sharply raised his head Come on, look at the sky, it's going to rain.

Just as Zhi Du thought, it didn't take long before the sky gradually became gloomy, thunder started, lightning flashed, and suddenly heavy rain poured down on the city, covering the entire Chang'an.

Pedestrians on the street hurriedly avoided, and the blocked carriage was even more anxious to move forward.

Zhidu looked out calmly. Under the rain curtain, Chang'an had a special feeling. The air became very refreshing. Soon some people with umbrellas appeared. In the rain, they only saw blossoming flowers. Umbrellas are like flowers, appearing suddenly and disappearing suddenly.

Just when Zhidu felt the unique charm of Chang'an, the coachman reminded: "Mr. Zhi, we are here."

Zhidu looked forward, this is the Dahan Palace.

The road leading to the Dahan Palace has never been blocked. There is no one to go here. There are many soldiers on both sides. Ordinary people can't get close to this place. They all got out of the carriage and looked at the palace in front of them.

Having not been here for so many years, the whole of Chang'an has become unrecognizable, but the palace has not changed much, it is exactly the same as when he left, which made Zhi feel emotional.

It is said that the current emperor is addicted to enjoyment, but speaking of it, it seems that he has never expanded his palace, nor has he built a large number of buildings for himself. Compared with today's Chang'an, this palace seems a bit crude.

Zhidu walked to the palace alone.

After many investigations by the soldiers, Zhidu finally entered the palace, and there was no change in the palace.

When he was brought to Houde Hall, Dou Guangguo came out to greet him with a smile.

Looking at the slightly familiar face in front of him, Zhidu had already guessed his identity, but Zhidu was indifferent and never took the initiative to get close to others. He hardly had any friends. Even when facing Liu Qi, he seemed like a He was very indifferent, so facing Dou Guangguo who greeted him with a smiling face, he still had a straight face, as if he was not close to strangers. Fortunately, Dou Guangguo knew what he was like, so he pulled his hands and walked towards Houde Hall. He said: "I have heard about your name for a long time, and I finally meet you today. Your Majesty is waiting for you in the Hall of Houde."

"However, His Majesty is doing some business, after you go in, don't interrupt."

Dou Guangguo explained a few words, and Zhidu followed him into the hall. The emperor was sitting on the upper seat, looking up, listening fascinatedly, and a young man was standing in front of him, talking about the story with gusto. own new story.

This story is about overseas, and today’s big man storytellers are also very powerful. I really don’t know where they found these overseas stories, and they are actually written in the book. These things are still very helpful for getting to know overseas with the big man. For example, today’s story is about the Ashoka who was poisoned. The storyteller not only told about Ashoka’s experience, but also brought a lot of knowledge about the poison, including its cultural aspects. Liu Chang listened with gusto. When he heard Ashoka fighting the beast, Liu Chang couldn't help shouting: "Okay!"

"It's a pity that I can't compete with this person!!"

Liu Chang said very regretfully.

He turned his head, glanced at Zhidu, then waved his hand with a smile, let him sit beside him, and said to the storyteller in front of him: "You go back first, I'll listen to it tomorrow!"

The person hastily bowed and bowed, and then left here.

Liu Chang stroked his chin, looked at Zhidu beside him, and said, "Nowadays, storytellers are getting worse and worse. You see, they used to tell stories about me and the founding generals. Now these storytellers are actually When I started talking about Ashoka, I really like to hear the stories of these warriors, but there are so many books like this, it’s not a good thing to think about.”

Lu Lu and Dou Guangguo stood behind Liu Chang, and they couldn't help pursing their lips when they heard Liu Chang's words.

Zhi Du frowned and said nothing.

Liu Chang asked: "You are going to be Minister of Rites, what do you think?"

Zhi Du immediately replied: "Your Majesty intends to open up the south and encourages business, so the big man must know something about the outside world and have a certain understanding. Through such storytelling, the big man can have a clear understanding of the outside world and can mobilize I don't think there is anything wrong with the enthusiasm for foreign business and exploration."

Liu Chang laughed, "It seems that I have not misjudged the person, you are the most suitable to be Minister of Rites!"

Zhidu just saluted slightly and didn't say much.

Liu Chang said seriously: "Lu Jia is very old, I can't let him continue to hold this position, and you will take over from now on. This Ministry of Rites is the former Fengchang Mansion. Let me tell you this. , this position is the boss of all the ministries, the most important, responsible for a lot of things, all matters of enlightenment, etiquette, are all in charge of this department, from sacrifices, to enlightenment, to newspapers, astronomy and calendar, When Lu Jia recommended you to me and wanted you to be the minister, I didn't understand."

"Because I think you are more suitable for a position like Yushi, but Lu Jia said that the most important thing in the etiquette department is not to be able to talk about etiquette, but to let others sit down and listen to you talking about etiquette."

"I think he's right. I know your talent."

"From tomorrow, you will go to the Ministry of Rites to take up your post, don't let me down!"

Zhi Du got up to thank him, he has never been a talkative person, but at this moment he still couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, where is Xiting Kingdom?"

Liu Chang raised his head, "You don't have to worry about that, don't worry, I have already sent myself to go over there. Although this man is young, he is very talented. His governance in Xiting Kingdom may not be weak. you."

Zhi had never heard of this name, but he was relieved to hear that the emperor was so confident.

Zhidu left here very quickly, his face was still icy, and it was completely impossible to see that he had just received a reward and promotion from the emperor.

After he left, Lu Lu complained: "This guy is really scary. Just because of his appearance, most people dare not talk to him. His Majesty let such a person serve as Minister of Rites, and Chang'an will not be able to do it in the future." It's so peaceful."

Liu Chang shook his head, "Although he is strong, he is different from Chao Cuo and the others. Strongness is only his method. His personality is actually very gentle. Don't worry, with him around, the Ministry of Rites can't mess up. He just looks scary. "

"Besides, you have also heard his answer just now. He has a long-term vision. I am not worried about his bad things, but it is hard for me. In order to test him these days, I specially asked the storyteller to make up such a story. Listen. For several days, I was very tired after listening to it, but in order to test Zhidu, I still held back and listened to it until today."

Lu Lu glanced at him, "Indeed, Your Majesty has paid too much, and you still have to pretend to like to listen to it these days, so you don't have to listen to it tomorrow, right?"

Liu Chang cleared his throat, "It's alright, just suffer yourself a little more, let's talk after listening!"

Zhidu did not return to his mansion in Chang'an, but went directly to the Mansion of the Ministry of Rites.

When Zhidu came here, the officials didn't pay attention to him. It's been too long since Zhidu left Chang'an, and the officials here couldn't recognize him at all. Zhidu walked in through the front door, and no one stopped him. , Walking into the mansion, he watched the officials busy walking up and down, squinting his eyes and looking around.

Suddenly, he stretched out his hand and stopped a small official.

The official looked impatient, and was stopped suddenly by Zhidu, his eyes were full of displeasure, "What's the matter with you?"

"I'm here to find Minister of Rites. There is something wrong with the local county school. I want to write a letter."

"Come back in ten days!!"

"We have something to do here!"

The official pushed Zhidu away and walked directly past him. Zhidu was not angry and stopped another official again. However, the officials here seemed to be very busy, and no one paid attention to him at all. Zhi Du stood in the middle of the people coming and going, squinting his eyes and looking at the people in front of him.

After standing like this for about half an hour, an official finally walked up to him with a face full of helplessness.

The official's face was full of impatience. He took out a piece of paper and handed it to Zhidu, "If you have anything to do, you can write it down and I will hand it in for you."

Zhidu asked curiously: "Shouldn't the mansion have different departments to receive different people and deal with different things?"

"You just fill it in, why ask more?"

Zhidu picked up the paper seriously and was about to write, but the man urged him again. Zhidu hurriedly wrote it and handed it to the official in front of him, "Then how long do I have to wait?"

"Well, come back tomorrow."

The man waved his hand, took the paper and walked in.

Zhidu shook his head lightly, then walked out of here.

After walking outside the door and getting into the car, the groom was a little surprised, "Why is there no one to see you off?"

"They're very busy. Come back tomorrow and ask the etiquette department about the process. If they don't get things sorted out, it won't work."

Zhidu was not in a hurry to go back, and wandered around Chang'an again.

After wandering around Chang'an for a few times, Zhidu's mood is much better. Although the Ministry of Rites' mansion is very loose and has no rules, Chang'an is different. You can't see those dude disciples in the past, and no one dares to indulge. The car was running rampant, and everywhere was very calm. The soldiers kept patrolling back and forth. Everything was different from the past, and Zhi couldn't help but sigh with emotion.At this time, a few yamen servants walked up to him, and they just took a look at Zhidu, and stopped Zhidu.

It's been a long time since I felt this feeling.

Zhi Du's appearance is very fierce, either strong or fierce, especially when he is silent, he looks like he is about to violently kill someone at any time, and ordinary people dare not speak to him.

Because of this appearance, in the past Zhidu was always stopped by government servants or soldiers and asked for his identity information.

But after going to Xiting Kingdom, Zhidu hadn't experienced such treatment for a long time.

Being stopped again at this moment, Zhi Du was not angry at all, and was even a little happy.

The law and order in Chang'an is really getting better and better.

The two yamen servants looked suspiciously at the man in front of them, "Please show me the inspection."

The corners of Zhidu's mouth were raised slightly, but he didn't know it, which made him look even more terrifying. He seemed to be mocking the two yamen servants in front of him, as if he was about to violently kill someone at any time.

Wang Yuan was a little scared at the moment. He had only been a government servant for more than half a year, and he had never seen such a fierce person. He wanted to back down, but looking at Lu Liang at the side, he still mustered up his courage.

Although this Lu Liang always said that he was born as a commoner and his family was a farmer, the people in the county government knew it very well.

You can't back down from him.

Wang Yuan put his hand on the hilt of his sword, and said again vigilantly, "Check!"

Zhidu realized that he might have frightened the yamen servant in front of him, so he took out his certificate, handed it to Wang Yuan, and said with emotion: "I really miss it, it was the same way back then."

Well, still a habitual offender!

Wang Yuan picked it up and took a look. He was shocked immediately, and hurriedly handed it to Lu Liang who was beside him, "Lv Jun, take a look, is it true? Is it a prince??"

Lu Liang said helplessly: "I'm just an ordinary person, how could I understand this?"

Even though he said so, he still picked it up and looked at it for a while, and then hurriedly bowed to Zhidu in front of him, "Greetings!"

Wang Yuan heaved a sigh of relief and went to worship together.

Zhi Du nodded, and looked at Lu Liang in front of him with some surprise, why did this young man look so familiar?
Why does this look so much like an emperor? ?
Zhi Du stared at him for a long time before he asked, "Your surname is Lu? Are you a close relative of the Empress Dowager?"

"Uh, unusual background."

"Who is your father?"

"My father was a farmer."

Zhi Du seemed to have thought of something, shook his head, sighed, took out some money from his sleeve, and handed it to Lu Liang, "Take it, your father and I are acquainted, if you have money in the future, If you have any difficulties, you can come to the Ministry of Rites to find me."

After finishing speaking, Zhidu got into the car again and left here.

The coachman looked blank, "Jun Hou, what happened?"

"Oh, this child must be the child of Emperor Xiaoren. No wonder the surname is Lu. Many children of Emperor Xiaoren are surnamed Lu. He doesn't want to say more. When Emperor Xiaoren was kind to us, when he met his child, If you can take care of one or two, you can't refuse."

Lu Liang stared blankly at Zhidu going away, looked at the money in his hand, Wang Yuan just kept his head down, pretending he didn't see anything.

"how did he"

"Oh, has he already left? Mr. Lu, it's time for us to continue our inspection."

"Oh good, good."

The two continued to walk on the road, but they ran into a group of jumping children. Wang Yuan hurried forward and slowed down the carriages along the road, letting these children cross the road one by one. At this moment, the two A little guy suddenly rushed out from the crowd, jumped to Lu Liang's side, and hung directly on his body.

"Father Zhong!!"

"Why are you here?!"

Seeing these two little guys, Lu Liang was also stunned, "Qian? Che?"

Wang Yuan's expression changed immediately, and he raised his head again, looking into the distance, as if he didn't see anything.

"We're out of school, and we're going back to the palace, no, we're going home, why is Father Zhong here? What kind of clothes are these?"

"Ahem, I'm the yamen servant here now."

He said, then looked at Wang Yuan, and explained: "These are two juniors in my family, my sons, who go to school here. Both of them came from common people."

Wang Yuan had a smile on his face, "Well, I can see it, I can see it."

Lu Liang squatted down in front of the two little guys seriously, and asked, "You didn't cause any trouble today, did you? How are your studies?"

"No trouble! Hahaha, I didn't expect our Zhongfu to be a government servant here!!"

Liu Qian was extremely happy, "What else do I need to worry about in the future?"

"Little pig! Who was the one who yelled at us just now? Let's go, let's beat him! My middle father is now a yamen servant, let's see if he dares to fight back!!"

The corner of Liu Liang's mouth twitched, "Don't mess around! From now on, I'll be here to watch you! If you dare to mess around, I'll go directly to the Prince's Mansion. Cough cough, go directly to your house!"

Wang Yuan raised his head again, secretly wiped off his sweat, Chang'an is really frightening.
Let's see if Xia Guo still lacks people.

(End of this chapter)