Accidentally attacked the male protagonist

He turned his head and looked ahead, and several figures appeared one after another at the end of the mountain road, too far away to see clearly.

A sentry guard came back on horseback and said, "It's a refugee, not in danger."

Yu Feng also heard this sentence, raised his head and put down the little rabbit he was playing with: "I'll go and have a look."

Zou Jiyu didn't stop him.Even if he is still young, he should learn to deal with political affairs.

Yu Feng got out of the carriage and stretched out half of his body to let the guards driving continue to move forward.The steed walked forward slowly, and the distance gradually narrowed. A dozen or so yellow and emaciated people could be seen coming towards each other.

They were men, women, young and old, and most of them were only covered with an empty layer of tattered cloth. They walked very slowly, as if they would fall to the ground due to exhaustion at any time.

Yu Feng got out of the car, followed by Zou Jiyu, feeling a little heavy.In ancient times, transportation and communication were underdeveloped, and the victims had already come here, indicating that the famine had already begun to spread, and perhaps some places had starved to death, and ten rooms were empty.

Yu Feng asked: "Where do these people come from? Why did they flee?"

"Master Hui, they came from several towns in the southwest of Qidi. Because of the flooding of the Qihe River and the lack of food harvest, they went all the way to the south in order to survive." The tributaries of the Qihe River spread throughout Qidi and are the main rivers of Qidi.

"Qi Di..." He fell into silence, turned around and entered the carriage for a moment, and took out the cloth bag.The carriage continued to move forward, and the victims finally noticed the people coming, raised their heads unresponsively, and looked at the approaching carriage with a dull expression.

Yu Feng jumped off from his seat and walked towards the victims.Steward Luo and the guards were shocked and wanted to step forward to stop it.Zou Jiyu took a step ahead, followed behind him, and waved to the others, signaling that he would protect him.

Yu Feng stopped in front of a woman holding a baby.Zou Jiyu looked over his head at the baby in the woman's hand. It was not a living person at all, but rather a mummy. The wrinkled skin had no luster at all, covered with a slender skeleton, and the eyeballs in the eye sockets were motionless. , It took a long time to blink his eyelids to let people know that he was still alive.

It's hard to see such a tragic situation, let alone Yu Feng.It was also not long ago that she came to this world, and she was also in danger of her life. Yu Qiong still had milk to drink and was taken care of by a special person, but this woman's child was very likely to starve to death.

Zou Jiyu glanced at Yu Feng, and saw that he pursed his lips tightly and handed out the cloth bag in his hand.

It took a moment for the woman to realize that she snatched the bag and huddled by the side of the road to gobble it up.The other victims also understood that the bags contained food, and the hungry tigers surrounded the woman, reaching out to snatch her food, and a lifeless still picture suddenly moved.

Zou Jiyu pulled Yu Feng away quickly with sharp eyes and hands, preventing him from being bumped by the irrational person.

Yu Feng looked at him at a loss, with compassion and fear in his eyes.

"Let's continue on our way." Zou Jiyu sent him back to the car.He has been silent all the time, grabbing the little rabbit and not playing, he doesn't know what he is thinking.

And this is just the beginning.Along the way, every one or two days, they will encounter teams of disaster victims.There were too many victims, and the fruits and weeds in the mountains simply couldn't carry so many people. The closer they got to Qidi, the more they saw the hollowed out fields and the victims starved to death by the roadside.

Sometimes when passing by a small village, you will find that the villagers are full of guard against them.After asking, I found out that many villages have been robbed by outsiders recently, and the mature and immature crops in the fields have been dug up.

Yu Feng is in a bad mood, and his appetite has also lost a lot.Zou Jiyu saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, fearing that he would ruin himself before he reached his destination.

They finally entered the border of Qidi, less than two days away from Quanfeng City, which is owned by the Wangfu, and they were safe for the time being.That night, he stayed in a farmer's house, and the only room was for Yu Feng to live in.

These days, Zou Jiyu was inseparable from him, subtly making everyone get used to his existence, and slowly took over Yu Feng's daily life.It was also because they were fleeing, and the red tape had to be put aside, and the group got along much more casually than when they were in the capital.

He made the bed for Yu Feng, and saw him sitting in a daze with a sad face again, the rabbit in his hand had been played with so much that it was smooth.

"Are you hungry?" Zou Jiyu squatted down and looked up at him.

Yu Feng stared at the little rabbit and shook his head slightly.

"Thinking about those disaster victims?"

After hesitating, he nodded.

"Don't worry, the common people of Qidi are under the care of the parents and officials of Qidi."

Yu Feng looked up at him.

"The master has taught you, if you are not in his position, you will not seek his own government."

Yu Feng blinked and said, "Then... what if he is in his position?"

The corners of Zou Jiyu's mouth curled up. Yu Feng was smart and taught by example from a great Confucianist. How could he not understand these principles?It's just that he was not treated well by his father and palace people since he was a child, and he has developed a cowardly temperament that dare not stand up when things happen. He needs someone to wake him up, encourage him, and push him.

"In his position, secure his duties. The entire land is affected by disasters. There are emperors on the top and officials on the bottom. We ordinary people do what we can, and it is enough." [Note]

Yu Feng stared into his eyes, moved his lips, and said after a long time: "I'm hungry."

Yu Feng seemed to be a different person all of a sudden. Instead of looking downcast, he cheered up. He had a big appetite when eating, and told the guards to speed up when he was on the way.

As the speed increased, the carriage bumped even more violently.Zou Jiyu saw that he was working hard in the carriage, so he collected all the clothes and bedding and used them as cushions for him.

The two-day journey was shortened to a little more than a day, and the group arrived at Quanfeng City in Qidi without a sound.

In order to lie, Zou Jiyu had to bid farewell to Yu Feng and seek refuge with his so-called "relatives".

In fact, what he said before is not a lie.The original owner's father was loyal to the first emperor. From the perspective of the empress and other insiders, the original owner probably knew that the first emperor wanted the Seventh Prince to succeed him.Now that the throne is being inherited by the third prince, and the seventh prince has been granted the title of Prince of Qi, the original owner has every reason to come to Qi to join the real emperor.

Now that Yu Feng has arrived in Qidi safely, he can reveal his real identity to Zou Jiyu, but housekeeper Luo didn't stop him, which is equivalent to tacitly acquiescing Zou Jiyu's joining.

Of course Zou Jiyu was "extremely pleasantly surprised", and was about to bow down, but was pulled up by Yu Feng, and after some back and forth, the two still treated each other like brothers, needless to say.

The Tian magistrate of Quanfeng City came to visit after hearing the news that someone was staying in the Prince's Mansion.He is the empress, and those who belong to the empress dowager's faction probably don't think or hope that Yu Feng can come to Qidi alive.

Yu Feng was anxious to see him, and didn't care about his negligence. After arranging his appearance, he went out to meet the guests, and Zou Jiyu naturally followed.

This Tian Zhifu has a big belly and a red face, and he can tell that he has eaten a lot of oil and water.Seeing Yu Feng appearing, he knelt down and saluted.

Yu Feng sat on the seat with a sullen little face, and let the magistrate Tian do enough of his appearance before saying "get up".

His voice was clear and pleasant, even if his tone was old-fashioned, he couldn't stand much majesty.

Apparently Tian Zhifu felt the same way.His small eyes rolled on his fat face, he bowed and said, "Prince Qi is here for the first time, and my servant specially prepared a banquet to welcome you."

Yu Feng frowned, and said displeasedly: "The Qi River is flooding, and many places in Qi are severely affected. The people are in dire straits. Who cares about eating, drinking and having fun?"

"Your Highness said that," Tian Zhifu changed the subject, "However, it is a courtesy to clean up the dust, and I dare not make mistakes. I have already invited all the officials and gentry in Fengcheng."

After a pause, without waiting for Yu Feng to speak, he said again: "Your Highness, don't worry too much. Everything in the banquet is kept simple. You won't be able to eat delicacies from mountains and seas. Your Highness can try our special dishes from Qidi."

Zou Jiyu looked at the person sitting next to him from the corner of his eye. Yu Feng's face flushed red with anger, and he gasped a little.Everything Tian Zhifu said seems to make sense, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that there is not a single sentence that does not bother Yu Feng, but it makes people find no mistakes.

He was testing Yu Feng's bottom line.Zou Jiyu thought to himself, it really is that the strong dragon can't overwhelm the local snake, and as a magistrate, he must be covering the sky with one hand in this city of Quanfeng.

Yu Feng is a scholar who pays attention to etiquette, so he can't do such a thing as throwing tea sets and yelling.Zou Jiyu gently rubbed his back with his palm, giving him a smooth flow.

Yu Feng glanced at him, and his breathing gradually calmed down.Tian Zhifu still stood there respectfully, hiding and looking at the ground.It looks like it's done quite well.

"Look at my memory, I forgot to grant a seat to the prefect of Tian." Yu Feng said calmly, trying his best to melt the ice on his face.

Tian Zhifu laughed, and said "Where is it, thank you Your Highness", and sat down on the lower seat, finally raised his head and looked directly at the immature Prince Qi.

Yu Feng continued: "It's my fault. Tian Zhifu is getting old, if something goes wrong in my Prince Qi's residence, people outside will say that I don't respect the elders."

Tian Zhifu's smiling face froze for a moment, and quickly returned to normal: "Your Highness's words are wrong. Your Highness is a king, and your subordinates are ministers. Serve your Highness, and your subordinates will never hesitate to die."

"This king is the king?" Yu Feng sneered, and picked up the teacup on the table.The teacup was not filled with tea, and Zou Jiyu felt that he should not drink tea as a child, so he replaced everything with plain water.

Tian Zhifu also picked up the cup on the table with a relaxed posture.

"Tian Zhifu's words will kill his head." Yu Feng dropped the sentence, blowing on the hot air, and slowly sipped the boiled water.

Tian Zhifu's hands trembled, and he almost couldn't hold the teacup steadily with a bang, he said hastily: "I made a slip of the tongue, Your Highness forgive me, I don't dare to talk nonsense anymore."

Yu Feng took a few sips of boiled water slowly, put the teacup away, and then continued: "When the king came, he saw many disaster victims along the way. I wonder how the disaster relief is going?"

Yu Feng's topic changed quickly, and Tian Zhifu's expression became even faster, and his high-spirited smile instantly turned into compassionate distress.He replied: "Oh, you don't know, Your Highness, the harvest in Qidi has not been good in the past few years, most of the granaries are empty, and all that can be distributed has been distributed, and now the officials have to tighten their belts at home. "

Seeing the displeasure on Yu Feng's face, he immediately added: "The officials specially organized several donations. The rich and powerful families in the city donated money and contributed their strength to alleviate some of the disaster."

Zou Jiyu saw that he was full of fat, and he really didn't look like "tightening his belt". It seemed that he was another big corrupt official who deceived his superiors and inferiors, but he didn't know who were the same people in Quanfeng City.

Yu Feng asked a few questions on the sidelines, but didn't get an answer, and asked him directly for money and food, or was he fooled by him doing Tai Chi to avoid the seriousness.In a hurry to ask, he cried and told that Quanfengcheng was so poor that even his own house ate porridge and pickles, so how could he get any food.In this way, there is no substantial progress at all.

As soon as Tian Zhifu left, Yu Feng pointed at the gate and said to Zou Jiyu: "This, this, this is who!" He was so angry that he couldn't speak fluently, "Why is Fengcheng so poor? ? How should this be done?"

No one who is poor will become an official.Zou Jiyu skillfully gave him Shunqi.Yu Feng was still young, with a pure temperament, and he had never seen how thick a person's face could be. Just now, Tian Zhifu opened his eyes and said nonsense, but he didn't see it, and instead wanted to reason with the other party.

"Don't be angry," Zou Jiyu said, "I'll take you out for a stroll tonight."

Yu Feng looked at him curiously: "Where are you going?"

"A few places you must have never been to."

Dinner was early, and Yu Feng couldn't wait for the night to fall. Zou Jiyu saw that he was looking forward to it, so he was really afraid that he would let the other people in the Prince's Mansion know.

Fortunately, the Prince's Mansion was too dilapidated, and the other attendants hadn't arrived in Quanfeng City yet, so there was a shortage of manpower, and Housekeeper Luo was so busy with repairs that he didn't notice Yu Feng's abnormality.

It was finally dark, Zou Jiyu surveyed the surroundings, sneaked out of the palace with Yu Feng, and mixed into the crowd on the street.

They were dressed in ordinary people's clothes, holding hands, like two little brothers hanging out.

Quanfeng City is the capital of Qidi, and it was not directly affected by the flood, so the nightlife is still rich.At this time, there are still many people on the street, bustling with people, and the shops and stalls are hung with lanterns.

The two shuttled through the crowd, Yu Feng squeezed Zou Jiyu's hand and pulled him towards him.Zou Jiyu lowered his head and asked silently with his eyes.Yu Feng stood on tiptoe and leaned into his ear: "It's so lively."

Zou Jiyu smiled: "Today is the fifth day of May, so of course it is lively."

It was Yu Feng's first time out of the palace, and the festive atmosphere of the common people was different from that in the palace. There were all kinds of gadgets on the stalls that he had never seen before, and each of them caught his attention.Zou Jiyu saw the curiosity and longing in his eyes, but he didn't ask to buy it, which made people feel sorry for him obediently.He pulled Yu Feng to stop and said, "Wait a minute." As he spoke, he protected him and slipped into a crowd.

Crowds gathered around a small stall with colorful sachets embroidered with flowers, birds and other strange designs, and the whole stall exuded a strong smell of medicinal herbs.

"What is that?" Yu Feng turned his head in his arms and asked suspiciously.

An old lady next to me heard it, and she enthusiastically explained, "The five-poison bag is used to dispel evil spirits. I'm going to buy a few for my family to wear."

Zou Jiyu also guessed that such ancient customs have been handed down in modern times.He paid for a more elegant one and gave it to Yu Feng.

Yu Feng smiled so much that his eyes turned into crescents, he put it into his arms like a baby, and leaned into his ear and whispered, "Thank you."

Zou Jiyu didn't forget the business, and continued to lead him forward, crossed several streets, and turned into a remote alley.

Yu Feng trusted him very much, and followed him blindly all the time. He didn't show any worry when he was brought to this kind of place, and waited for his next move with big eyes blinking.

"My lord, don't be afraid," Zou Jiyu said in a low voice, bent over and squatted down, with his back facing him, "come up."

Without further ado, Yu Feng simply lay on his back, wrapped his thin arms around his neck, and held a five-poison bag in his hand.

Zou Jiyu supported his knee with his backhand, moving gently so as not to hurt him. "Hold tight and don't make a sound."

Yu Feng put his chin on his shoulder and nodded obediently.

Zou Jiyu leaped, flew over the eaves and onto the roof, and heard a small exclamation in his ear.He tried to keep his steps as steady as possible to keep the person on his back from jolting less.

The evening breeze was cool, Zou Jiyu stepped across a row of dark roofs, gradually saw lights, heard louder and louder voices, and finally stopped beside a bustling building.

He stood on the edge of the eaves and looked down. The person on his back gasped and whispered, "It's so tall, what's next to it?"

They were standing at the side of the building, separated by an alley, and only saw the continuous stream of horses and horses and guests passing by, and heard the woman's charming laughter.

"Brothel." As soon as Zou Jiyu finished speaking, he felt a heat around his neck, and Yu Feng blushed.

"You, what are you doing here!"

"Looking for someone." After Zou Jiyu finished speaking, he jumped up again and jumped onto the big tree in the backyard of the brothel, using the dense branches and leaves to cover up the figures of the two of them.

He put Yu Feng down and asked him to support himself to stand upright, but he received a condemning stare.Zou Jiyu laughed inwardly, and explained in a whisper: "It's not what you think." And he's only "ten years old", so even if he had that idea, he probably doesn't have the ability.

He pulled out the leaves, searched for a while, and finally found the target person.He pointed: "Look."

Yu Feng looked in the direction of his finger, saw the situation in that room clearly through the window, and said with a sigh: "Tian Zhifu."

There were a few men dressed as gentry with Tian Zhifu, sitting cross-legged on the cushions, all kinds of exquisite snacks and fine wines filled the table, and the smell of wine wafted out of the window, accompanied by a few bare-chested women Side, laughingly persuading him to drink.

Zou Jiyu whispered, "Guess how much they spent this night?"

Yu Feng looked gloomy at the people in the room who were drinking and drinking, and said angrily: "He still makes me cry poor!"

"Look at those people." Zou Jiyu raised his chin.

"Hmph, a nest of snakes and rats, working together!"

"You have to remember their appearance," Zou Jiyu said, "There will be more time to deal with them in the future."

"Ah!" Yu Feng exclaimed in a low voice, and saw a sudden change in the house. A woman in green clothes broke a wine glass, was slapped by a man, and fell to the ground.

Zou Jiyu was afraid that he would move around, so he hugged his waist tightly: "Be careful not to be discovered."

"They..." Yu Feng stretched out his finger to that side, and the man in the room was hard on the woman's abdomen in green, and she soon stopped struggling.Tian Zhifu's group laughed, the other women were frightened and did not dare to move, nor did they dare to persuade them.

Yu Feng's hands were shaking.Can't read any more.Zou Jiyu said "Let's go", jumped up and led him away from the brothel.

The two came down from the roof, merged into the crowd again, and returned to the palace.

Zou Jiyu saw that his clothes were dirty and his hands were sweating a little, so he asked someone to bring hot water.Yu Feng soaked in the bathtub, and Zou Jiyu wiped his hands.

Seeing him frowning absent-mindedly, Zou Jiyu seemed to see a familiar figure in a trance.The male protagonists in the three worlds look different, but he can see their similarities and feel that the same soul lives in their bodies.Yes, he no longer thinks that the person in front of him is a piece of data. Even if it is data, it is also data that affects his mind, which is of great significance.

"My lord, the prefect of Tian is so arrogant, full of lies, openly forming a party for personal gain, what do you think is the reason?"

Yu Feng looked up at him: "What's the reason?"

After Zou Jiyu scrubbed one hand, he signaled to change it, and Yu Feng changed hands consciously.This scene seems to have been seen somewhere.Zou Jiyu raised the corners of his mouth unconsciously.

"The decree of your becoming Prince Qi has been delivered to Quanfeng City half a month ago, but the palace is still so dilapidated that it is almost uninhabitable. It can be seen that the prefect of Tian doesn't think much of you at all. Of course, it is also possible— —”

Zou Jiyu stopped. Yu Feng was not stupid, and immediately understood what he meant. Remembering that he was hunted down by the Queen Mother, his face changed: "Maybe he doesn't think I can reach Qidi."

Zou Jiyu nodded.In my memory, the novel focused on Yu Feng's return to the capital. It didn't detail Yu Feng's life in Quanfeng City for several years. It only mentioned that Tian Zhifu belonged to the queen mother's faction, and Yu Feng was embarrassed many times because of this.If Yu Feng wants to make a difference in Qidi, he will inevitably have to deal with Tian Zhifu's gang in the future, so it's best to be prepared for this.

He helped the worried Yu Feng put on his underwear, dried his hair, led him to lie down on the bed, and covered him with the quilt.

"Don't think too much, sleep well, or you won't grow taller."

Yu Feng grabbed his hand: "Where do you sleep?"

They all slept together on the road these days, Zou Jiyu said: "The side room next to it." Although the palace is dilapidated, there are many large and small rooms.

Yu Feng's small face was buried under the quilt, only two black eyes were exposed, and he said in a muffled voice, "My bed is quite big."

Zou Jiyu could imagine the aggrieved expression on his mouth, and his heart softened all of a sudden: "Okay, I'll go wash up first."

The child fell asleep quickly, and the two of them had been busy all day, and it didn't take long to close their eyes before falling asleep.

Zou Jiyu was awakened by the substantial gaze.He opened his eyes, the moonlight was shining on the bed from the window, and there was a vague figure sitting beside him, whose appearance could not be seen clearly, only those big eyes reflected the soft light.

Zou Jiyu stared at him silently for a moment, then said softly, "You... are Yu Feng?"

Yu Feng tilted his head to look at him, with a smile on his lips: "Yes, and no."

Zou Jiyu held his thin wrist under the quilt: "Am I leaving this world?"

Yu Feng shook his head, and lay down next to him, with his cheek against his chest.

Zou Jiyu pulled up the quilt for him, touched his shoulder, and felt a little chilly, I don't know how long he had been up.

"It's coming soon." Yu Feng murmured in a low voice, as if talking to himself.

What's up soon.Yu Feng didn't say anything, and Zou Jiyu didn't ask. He felt that his eyelids were getting heavier and he fell into a deep sleep irresistibly.

In the next few days, Yu Feng dealt with the visiting officials with great vigor like a chicken blood, and then discussed with Zou Jiyu who was available and who should be guarded against.

Batches of attendants and guards arrived in Quanfeng City one after another.Originally, there were not many people following Yu Feng, and a lot of people were lost on the way. As a result, the current number of people is far below the standard of a normal Prince's Mansion. However, the urgent need was solved, and Steward Luo directed them to carry out repair work.When he hired craftsmen, he spent a lot of money, and Zou Jiyu and Yu Feng felt ashamed of their heartache.

For Yu Feng, the increase in the number of guards was a big boost.Zou Jiyu had some friendship with the head of the guards before, and soon got along with other guards. No one dared to underestimate him because of his age.

He formulated a whole set of training methods in an effort to improve the combat effectiveness of the palace, at least to ensure Yu Feng's safety.He also picked out a few good seedlings from among these people who could serve as hidden guards, and there would be plenty of opportunities to use these people in the future.

It's a pity that the cost of the palace has been too high recently, and the rent, surplus and taxes of the land and shops that have been taken over have not been collected so quickly. Now that the palace is in a state of imbalance between income and expenditure, he can't spend money to recruit new people.

Steward Luo manages the palace's internal affairs, Zou Jiyu trains the security forces, and Yu Feng has no worries, so he can devote himself to government affairs.

The pressure became the driving force, and he grew very fast, groping step by step, and gradually understood the truth of eating dishes when meeting people.He also learned to turn the disadvantage of his age into an advantage, looking at you with big innocent eyes, no matter how old and treacherous people are, they will relax their vigilance.

Zou Jiyu helped him, and often sneaked into the homes of various officials and gentry, prying into their secrets, and grasping their handles, Yu Feng had a lot more room to act.

The impact of the flood is still going on, and the food allocated from other places to Qidi is pitifully small. The new emperor and queen mother's precautions cannot be dispelled. Yu Feng can't count on them to support the disaster relief, and Qidi must rely on itself.

He gathered a group of loyal and courageous officials who were truly willing to plead for the people, and assigned them to key positions, and various tasks began to be carried out in an orderly manner.

First of all, they just pulled out emergency food from Quanfeng City and the surrounding granaries to appease the victims.In addition, in order to prevent the outbreak of the epidemic, a large number of medical officers were sent out, and the corpses were disposed of in time. At the same time, the affected area was divided into several areas to avoid the spread of the epidemic by the circulation of people.

Disaster victims are often easily turned into bandits, causing social unrest.In order to reduce the refugees, Yu Feng asked people to recruit victims to build water conservancy projects, and the wages were donated by wealthy businessmen in various cities.These wealthy businessmen can earn a good reputation with a little money, so why not do it.

After two months of hard work, the disaster has temporarily stabilized, the name of the little prince has spread throughout the land, and everyone in the Prince's Mansion finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It was midsummer at this time, the weather was hot, and Yu Feng's temper was growing.

Because his strength is too weak, he still can't tear himself apart with the Queen Mother's people.Before Tian Zhifu made troubles from time to time, as long as it wasn't too much, he had to endure it.

But this day he was upset and irritable, and he was irritated at a banquet, and almost threw the cup in his hand on Tian Zhifu's fat face.

Zou Jiyu saw the strange expression on his face and stopped him in time to avoid a farce.

The two left the table early, returned to the mansion, and asked someone to bring a big watermelon soaked in well water.

"What's the matter these days? Are you in a bad mood?" Zou Jiyu dried his hands before handing him a small piece of watermelon, "Eat slowly, it's cold."

Yu Feng took a small bite of the watermelon, chewed it twice and swallowed it, saying, "My mind is very messed up recently, maybe there are too many things going on."

"What about Tian Zhifu?" Zou Jiyu also picked up a piece and tasted it. The cold red flesh was very sweet, and after one bite, his body would feel less heat.

"I get angry when I see his face!" Yu Feng's cheeks puffed up, and red sweat stained his lips, making him even more charming and cute. "But he is used to eating vegetarian food, so I don't expect him to do anything good. It's just that The Empress Dowager..."

Zou Jiyu didn't tell him about the true and false imperial decree, it's not yet time.But Yu Feng is smart enough to know that the queen mother will get rid of him quickly, so he always pays attention to the movement in Beijing.Zou Jiyu sent someone back to the capital to act as an eyeliner, but if the queen mother suddenly made trouble, with their current strength, they could only resign themselves to fate.

"It's like a knife hanging over your head." Zou Jiyu said.

Yu Feng nodded: "Yes. We can only have a fight if we seize the time to strengthen ourselves."

"Thinking about this makes your mind messed up?" In the past two months, he has handled government affairs, which ones are easy to do, and didn't he work hard to do them well in the end?At that time, I didn't see him being so irritable.

"The key point is that I haven't slept well recently," Yu Feng stopped talking, as if recalling, "I always think about things at night, and I seem to have many dreams after falling asleep, but I can't remember any of them after waking up."

Zou Jiyu paused, continued to chew the watermelon, and asked after swallowing it, "A sweet dream or a nightmare?"

"Hmm..." Yu Feng thought for a while, "It seems to have all of them. Most of the time, they are calm, occasionally sad, and occasionally happy."

Zou Jiyu didn't think that he had a terrible nightmare, so he slept next to him. If he had a nightmare, he would definitely sleep restlessly, and it was impossible for him not to notice it.

The things discussed were still inconclusive in the end, and they devoted themselves to the construction of Qidi again.The two are like workaholics, and it is their own career to make the land together.

The warehouse of the Prince's Mansion is a little more abundant, and strengthening its own armed forces has been put on the agenda.

Zou Jiyu first recruited a group of people to be guards, and then sent them to various places in Qidi to find a suitable place as a secret stronghold, and then slowly transported these people into the stronghold to let them train here.In less than two years, we have a team of 3000 people, all of whom are elite soldiers and strong generals. It is not always possible to use one as ten, but it is still possible to use one as four or five.

We have people, but we still lack weapons.It is much more difficult to obtain weapons, and they are controlled by the government. They must not be purchased from outside, but must be produced by themselves.

It took half a year just to find the iron mine, and it was the result of Zou Jiyu's own efforts.The location of the mine is three days away from Quanfeng City. He recruited many blacksmiths and secretly sent them to the mine. After countless trials, he finally produced high-quality iron, and forged the first knife, which was stronger than the regular one in Daya Kingdom. The army is even higher.With the first one, the second and third ones are much easier. Slowly, the soldiers in the stronghold are equipped with a suitable weapon, and their combat effectiveness has been greatly improved.

The number of 3000 people is too small, Zou Jiyu started the development of new weapons while continuing to expand the army.He put forward the idea and handed it over to the blacksmiths for research and experimentation.

He also encouraged soldiers to use their brains to come up with ideas that can improve combat effectiveness and reduce combat casualties. Every useful idea and suggestion can be rewarded.The soldiers are full of motivation. They are direct participants in the battlefield, and the suggestions they put forward are much more practical than those that others can come up with.

It costs a lot of money to do these things, and the food and clothing of the soldiers alone is a large sum of money, and it is a long-term investment, so the economy of the whole land must be developed.

Agriculture is the foundation. Floods occur frequently in Qi, but water conservancy projects have been stagnant. They are only repaired after each flood.Yu Feng promulgated a decree to include the construction of water conservancy and reclamation of wasteland into the assessment of officials at all levels. The funds for the construction of water conservancy will be paid by local farmers according to the level of wealth and poverty.

Commerce can promote economic prosperity, Yu Feng ordered to reduce the restrictions on commercial activities, and set up a new department to manage the goods transactions in Qidi.If there are unsalable goods, the palace will purchase them and sell them when they are in short supply. At the same time, they will send personnel to guide production to prevent farmers from planting the same crops in a rush.This action reduced the loss of farmers and stabilized the market and commodity circulation.

All of the above aspects require a large number of talents, especially technical talents.Yu Feng set up medical and industrial and agricultural technical schools, and the common people in Qidi can enroll for free, and only need to pay a certain amount of tuition after work.In the past five or six years, thousands of people have graduated and become leaders in various industries.

The intent of this series of new policies is too obvious. In order to avoid attracting the attention of the Queen Mother, they must proceed step by step in a low-key manner.People are profit-oriented, so Yu Feng took all the officials and gentry who could win over to his side, and used them, emptying the power of Tian Zhifu and others.At the same time, they sent people to closely monitor their every move, intercepted all correspondence, and forced Qi to become a place isolated from the capital.

On the contrary, information from Beijing was continuously sent to the prince's mansion.With no one overpowering him, Yu Yan's true nature began to be exposed. He abused officials at will in the court hall, was moody, and took the blame at every turn, making everyone feel in danger.In order to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday, migrant workers were recruited to build a magnificent palace. There were many complaints among the people, and Yu Yan's fatuous reputation spread throughout Daya.

Yu Feng got inspiration from Tian Zhifu. The officials sent by Qidi to pay tribute to the capital cried poorly when they saw everyone. No one in the capital knew that Prince Qi’s life was difficult. Although the tribute quota was reduced or exempted for this move, it was considered a victory if it did not increase. .

In the past few years, Zou Jiyu has grown up like a seedling, his facial features have begun to lose their childishness, his outline has become deeper and sharper, and he looks like a tall and handsome boy.

When he grew to nearly 5 feet 3 inches tall, Yu Feng also entered the development period.From then on, the first thing he did when he got up every morning, but compared to Zou Jiyu's height, he only reached Zou Jiyu's chest, to his shoulders, to his chin, to his earlobes, and finally his eyes slowed down.

Zou Jiyu was still growing, Yu Feng bit his lip and compared it with his hand, the top of his head only reached Zou Jiyu's eyes.He snorted, turned around and stretched his arms, letting the other party serve him to get dressed.

Zou Jiyu suppressed a smile, and skillfully put on complicated robes and accessories for him.Today is his 16th birthday, the palace will hold a banquet to celebrate him, and he has to dress more grandly in the afternoon.

Someone knocked on the door, and Yu Feng said, "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Yuqi sent water in.Zou Jiyu glanced at her.For so many years, he has been paying attention to her secretly, and tried to trick her, but got nothing, as if she is really just an ordinary character in this world.

With a "snap", Yu Feng opened his hands for arranging his clothes, gave him a gouging look, and turned around to eat breakfast.

Zou Jiyu followed in confusion, when did he offend him again?

Butler Luo took care of the banquet. Yu Feng didn't go out today and met with his subordinates in the study.He personally took care of all affairs in Qidi, and he was endlessly busy.

Zou Jiyu also rejected all arrangements and stayed in the palace.Now he is in charge of military affairs and rarely interferes in other political affairs. After sending Yu Feng to the study, he turned and left.

He still has some very important things to do.Today is not only Yu Feng's birthday, but also a turning point in the plot of the novel.

"Brother Zou." The crisp child's voice stopped him. It was Yu Qiong, who was eight years old this year. His appearance was three points similar to that of Yu Feng back then, but his temperament was much more lively than Yu Feng's.He spent his childhood under the care of everyone in the palace, so he would naturally be much happier.

He ran over to hold Zou Jiyu's finger and looked up at him: "Where is the emperor?" He was respectful and afraid of Yu Feng, but he always wanted to get close.After all, they are brothers, and it is inevitable that they will have admiration for the elder brother who raised him.

"He's busy in the study," Zou Jiyu said with a smile, "What's the matter, Your Highness?"

Yu Qiong showed him the hand behind her back, and there was a small wooden carving in the palm of her hand.Zou Jiyu carefully identified it for a long time before he saw that it was a little rabbit.

Yu Qiong tilted her head and asked, "Brother Zou, do you think Brother Huang will like it?"

After finishing speaking, he pursed his lips, a little frustrated: "Without your beautiful sculpture, the emperor must not like it."

Zou Jiyu remembered that there were a row of more than a dozen wood carvings in Yu Feng's room, all of which were gifts from himself, and half of them were rabbits with different expressions.

"A birthday present?" Zou Jiyu asked.

Yu Qiong nodded: "I knew I would go out and buy it."

"The ones you buy are not as good as the ones you made yourself," Zou Jiyu comforted him, "The prince will definitely like it so much that he will put him in the room."

Yu Qiong's eyes lit up: "Really."

Zou Jiyu said solemnly, "Really."

Out of the corner of an eye, a figure galloped towards him, and he lifted his