My subjects are too rebellious!

"Qingzhi, it's getting late. You should prepare for your journey."

Qin Chuan said softly, with an imperceptible heaviness in his tone.

After this separation, we may never see each other again.

Chen Qingzhi nodded, his eyes slightly red, but he still maintained a resolute smile on his face: "Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you for your hospitality today. I have the honor of tasting this delicious hot pot. I will remember it in my heart."

He stood up and bowed deeply to Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan also stood up quickly, holding Chen Qingzhi's shoulders with both hands, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes: "Qingzhi, you have a long journey ahead, you must be careful and take care of yourself."

"I've made note of this..."

Chen Qingzhi nodded, stood up and walked towards the front yard.

Qin Chuan just looked at his back without saying a word.

..........

After seeing Chen Qing off, Qin Chuan sat alone in the hall of the palace, feeling an indescribable depression in his heart.

In order to dispel this emotion, Qin Chuan decided to walk around the streets and see with his own eyes what this important town located on the northern border was like.

The rough character of the northern people is fully reflected in this street.

Most of the men are of sturdy build and have resolute faces. Even in early spring, they still wear fur coats or woolen cloaks and walk with big strides, exuding a sense of heroism.

The conversation between them was straightforward and without any hesitation.

"Old Li, the mutton today is really fresh, give me two pounds!" A man with a full beard shouted loudly in front of a butcher shop.

"Okay, Brother Zhang, I guarantee you'll want to come again after you eat this!" The butcher responded with a smile while cutting the meat skillfully. His laughter was hearty and infectious.

Qin Chuan continued to move forward, and he heard such conversations from time to time, which made him feel the unique enthusiasm and frankness of the northerners.

He noticed that although the women were dressed simply, they were just as stubborn as the men.

They would hang clothes to dry in front of their houses, or gather together to sew shoe soles or embroider, occasionally looking up and chatting with each other, and their words were brief and to the point.

"Aunt Wang, I heard that your son followed the caravan to the Western Regions again?" A middle-aged woman stopped her needlework and asked an old woman next to her.

"Yeah, that kid can't sit still and always wants to go out and explore. But it's good, it's better to see the world than to stay at home." Although the old woman said this, she could not hide the worry in her eyes.

Qin Chuan walked and looked around. The worldly atmosphere seemed to have magic, blowing away the boredom in his heart bit by bit, and replacing it with a warm and peaceful feeling.

The hustle and bustle of the streets and the laughter of the people made him feel the reality and beauty of life.

Just as he was immersed in this tranquility, suddenly, a familiar figure came into his sight.

Qin Chuan looked carefully and saw that it was Xu Chu and Dian Wei walking side by side.

These two fierce generals, one with a physique as big as a mountain and the other with immense strength, are both Cao Cao's capable generals.

When the two men saw Qin Chuan for the first time, they immediately stepped forward, bowed slightly, and then said: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

Qin Chuan looked at the two of them and laughed, "Haha, you two big guys, how come you have time to wander around the street today? Did you sneak out to find something delicious again?"

Qin Chuan joked with a smile, his eyes full of laughter.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu were not annoyed when they heard this. Instead, they smiled naively and scratched their heads.

He said a little embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, you are joking. We are here to do things under orders. However, when we saw something delicious on the road, we really couldn't help but want to try it..."

Qin Chuan looked at the halberd in Dian Wei's hand with a smile, and said in pretended surprise: "Hey, General Dian Wei, are you going to use this big thing to peel apples for children on the street? Be careful not to cut your fingers!"

Dian Wei smiled innocently when he heard this, and waved his hand quickly, saying, "Your Majesty, you are such a joker. My halberd is used to protect you, so it is not suitable for such delicate work. However, it would be nice to perform a halberd dance for the children to amuse them."

Qin Chuan laughed when he heard this, and turned to Xu Chu and said, "General Xu Chu, General Dian Wei is so enthusiastic, why don't we hold a full banquet some other day and let General Dian Wei perform a halberd dance, which will surely make the children happy."

When Xu Chu heard this, his eyes lit up and he smiled innocently, "What a good idea, Your Majesty! I will show off my skills and perform a stone lock lifting show to show everyone the strength of our generals!"

Qin Chuan looked at the innocent appearance of Dian Wei and Xu Chu. He restrained his previous joking tone and said to them seriously: "Two generals, since we meet by chance today, please come with me for a walk."

Dian Wei and Xu Chu looked embarrassed when they heard this.

Dian Wei scratched his head and said honestly: "Your Majesty, we were ordered to come out to purchase military supplies, and there are still many things to do. This..."

Xu Chu also echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty, we must return as soon as possible to report."

Seeing this, Qin Chuan smiled lightly and waved his hand to signal them not to worry: "It's okay, it's okay, I will send someone to do it."

After saying that, he handed the task to Zhang Rang in front of them.

Zhang Rang, who was eating watermelon at the side, was full of doubts in his little head.

But he hurriedly followed Qin Chuan's instructions without any delay.

.........

Qin Chuan saw that it was still early, so he suggested: "Two generals, let's go to the butcher shop in front and I'll treat you to a good meal, how about that?"

When Dian Wei heard that there was food, his eyes lit up immediately and he said with a simple smile: "Your Majesty, you really know how to choose a place. I'm just hungry!"

Xu Chu also nodded in agreement.

The three of them came to the butcher shop. Qin Chuan looked around and his eyes were attracted by a live sheep tied nearby.

The wool was shiny and the body was strong. It looked to weigh about 100 kilograms and was chewing grass leisurely.

Qin Chuan's idea moved him, so he walked up and started talking to the shop owner.

"Shopkeeper, your sheep looks really good, with a well-proportioned body and shiny fur. How much do you sell it for?"

When the shopkeeper heard this, his smile widened, for he knew he had met someone who knew what he was doing.

He responded, "Sir, you are an expert. This sheep is the best product here. The meat is delicious and absolutely worth the money. According to the market price, one catty of mutton is fifteen cents. This sheep weighs at least one hundred catties, which means one and a half taels of silver."

Qin Chuan smiled slightly and said calmly: "Shopkeeper, your calculation is correct, but you have to consider my loss, right? How about this, one two four, for good luck, let's make the deal?"

Half a pound of mutton, half a pound of mutton, the store owner also knows that.

After hesitating for a moment, he nodded: "Okay, sir, I see you are a straightforward person, one two four is one two four, let's make a deal!"