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Chapter 58: Zhuang Mohan: I want to ask Lord Xiaoye, which is more important, the people or the king? Which is less important?

Ye Zheng glanced at him, unmoved.

He didn't want Fan Xian to continue saying the man's name.

Fan Xian would not rashly say that person's name.

He put down the report, thought for a moment, and said, "I remember that you were supposed to go to the palace today to pay respects to the ladies and the Queen Mother. How about that? You just left the palace?"

Fan Xian didn't think much about it and nodded.

Then I realized something was wrong.

He raised his eyes towards Ye Zheng, and a pair of eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts met his.

His figure froze for a moment as he sat on the chair.

"It's just a guess. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince can also enter the palace. I won't be sure unless you say it yourself." Ye Zheng said seriously.

"Too..." Fan Xian only said one word, stopped in time, and said speechlessly, "It's already this time, and you're still trying to trick me?"

If he responded according to Ye Zheng's words, wouldn't he be indirectly telling Ye Zheng who he was?

"It has nothing to do with me. To be honest, if you are absolutely sure, I suggest you go straight to the Royal Villa and tell Sister Wan'er that she is the one you want to spend the rest of your life with." Ye Zheng said with a faint smile.

Fan Xian has learned more this time. He glanced at Ye Zheng and said, "Don't try to trick me."

Yeah, stressful.

"Then tell me, why did you come here specially just to say something unclear to me? What do you want?" Ye Zheng was a little amused.

Fan Xian looked lonely, his eyes were empty, "I don't know..."

His voice gradually became lower and lower, and finally he just sat there blankly.

Ye Zheng didn't care about him.

Ten years have passed.

The new policies of the East City and North City Military Command were implemented smoothly.

Yang Li and Gu Yan'an both took over North City and East City smoothly.

In another twenty days, when things are on the right track, he won't be so busy anymore. He can just read the reports every day and go for a stroll in his spare time.

He attended the court meeting twice.

The fact that father and son served in the same court caused some criticism, but no one reported it.

This is hard to stretch.

Are these people afraid that they will become his superiors one day?

Three days ago, my father and mother went to the Fan residence to deliver the betrothal gift. The main gift was a live deer, and there were countless other gifts. The gift-giving team almost took up an entire street.

He petitioned the Emperor to grant him the grace of the Highness, who allowed him to go to the Western Garden and capture the live deer in the royal hunting ground with his bare hands.

According to my eldest uncle, the young lady was very happy and set aside an area in her own stable to raise deer, and she would go to check on them several times a day.

Over at the opera theater, Sang Wenxue is making rapid progress in her opera performance. I think she has talent. When I went there yesterday and listened to her singing, I could already smell 80% to 90% of the essence of the opera.

"grown ups."

"grown ups."

Yang Li and Gu Yan'an came in.

The two of them glanced at the slumped Fan Xian, and then looked at Ye Zheng with sharp eyes.

"Send them back and ask the Beijing camp to recruit new soldiers. You go and recruit soldiers yourself. The military department needs people who are willing to work hard and obey military orders, not troublemakers who rely on force and shout orders!"

"We can talk to them about these things. If they can't do it well, we can send them back."

As he spoke, Ye Zheng handed two pieces of paper to each of them.

"Yes, my lord."

"Yes, my lord."

Although Yang Li and Gu Yan'an were born into noble families, they adapted well after a few days of training and behaved well. They were no worse than the "old" archers in South City and West City.

Seeing that the two responded but did not leave, Ye Zheng asked, "What's the matter? Is there something wrong?"

Yang Li and Gu Yan'an looked at each other, and finally Gu Yan'an bowed and said, "Sir, my father wants to host a banquet for you to thank you for promoting me."

"Sir, my grandfather also wants to host a banquet for you." Yang Li followed up.

Ye Zheng smiled and said, "I think you two are also excellent in the defense of Kyoto, so I want to transfer you two to the Military Department."

"The position of deputy commander was originally acceptable to you two, but it is not a promotion, so there is no need to mention it again in the future."

He paused, and then said, "Please tell Lord Gu and Duke Yang that it is difficult to refuse the invitation of the elders, but the official duties are too heavy and I dare not slack off. I chose you two because of personal feelings, but I value your ability more. Just work hard in the future, there is still a long time to go."

Yang Li and Gu Yan'an looked at each other.

They each saw the pride in the other's eyes.

What is the Bingmasi now?
When is it still the past?
Now the people of the whole city are praising them. Wherever Yang Li and Gu Yan'an go, people will come forward to salute them respectfully and call them "Sir". Thinking about the experience of the "Wanderer" in the early days, it is really unbearable to recall!

"Yes, my lord."

The two of them said in unison, bowed and left.

……

Duke Yang's Mansion
"Did he really say that?" Yang Jin used his chicken claw-like hands to rub the whiskers on his chin. After Yang Li nodded, he fell into deep thought.

After a long while, with a gleam in his eyes, Fang said, "Is this kid asking me to repay a favor?"

"It's only right to repay the favor, otherwise I don't know how long my grandson will have to endure guarding Kyoto." Yang Li said indifferently.

"Tsk." Yang Jin chuckled and said, "You are so proud of yourself, you little deputy commander of the military division."

"If it had been earlier, my grandson would definitely not have done this. Now, this can also be considered a career path."

"I don't know what these archers are thinking. The Military Affairs Department is one of the few places in Kyoto that is getting paid fully, right?"

Yang Li's angry look made Yang Jin shake his head.

but…

He said meaningfully, "This kid from the Ye family is really capable of making trouble."

"How can you call an adult a boy? Even if you are older, you can just call me by my name."

"roll!"

……

in a few days

The fighting in the north ceased and Northern Qi sent an envoy to Kyoto.

Ye Zheng led the troops to clear the streets and take charge of garrison duty.

"Mr. Zhuang, take a look at what I wrote!"

"Mr. Zhuang, I wrote this!"

"Mr. Zhuang, please accept me as your disciple!"

"... "

No one was interested in the carriage of the Northern Qi envoy, but the simple carriage was the one that the scholars in Kyoto City tried to rush over several times.

He has no scholarly character at all!
It truly shows the great country style of Daqing!

The archers of the Bingmasi stopped them.

"stop."

An old voice came out.

The entire Northern Qi delegation stopped, and the eager Daqing scholars all set their eyes on the carriage roof of the simple carriage.

But then the bamboo curtain was slowly lifted, and a very "learned" face came into everyone's sight.

The old man glanced at the crowd and said loudly, "Are you the Daqing Jingdu Military Department? I heard that Ye Zheng, the commander of the Daqing Jingdu Military Department, is extremely talented. I wonder if he is here today?"

The old man, after speaking, his eyes fell vaguely on his face.

Could it be that his face is too outstanding?

Something everyone in Kyoto knows!
But...why mention him?
What?
Want to spit blood at the city gate and then go straight back to Northern Qi?

That can't be done!

"I am Ye Zheng, a junior student. Nice to meet you, Mr. Zhuang. I have official business to attend to, so I will not bow. Please don't blame me, Mr. Zhuang." Before everyone's eyes could betray him, Ye Zheng replied in a loud voice.

"Okay, no problem." Zhuang Mohan nodded gently with a smile in his eyes.

What a rare and charming young man!

A trace of struggle flashed through his eyes, and he said, "I have heard many stories about Lord Xiaoye in Daqi, but your words in Nanshi are the most impressive."

“The people are the foundation of the state. If the foundation is solid, the state will be at peace.”

“The ruler depends on the state, and the state depends on the people”

"... "

“The people are the foundation of all eternity and cannot be deceived.”

While the old man was muttering, Ye Zheng had already guessed what he was planning.

I pondered in my heart and waited for the old man's next words.

"Master Xiaoye cares about the people, which is a blessing for Daqing." Zhuang Mohan lifted the sedan chair very high, and suddenly said, "But I don't understand something, I want to ask Master Xiaoye."

"Which is more important, the people or the ruler? Which is less important?"

(End of this chapter)