wise man

Chapter 22

Chen Shoushi showed no signs of fear, and said calmly: "I came here for Your Majesty's meritorious service. If Your Majesty blames me, I am willing to accept it."

"Juxian? You mean this little servant?" Ji Tai looked at Yang Zhen with a condescending and scrutinizing gaze. Yang Zhen raised his head and looked back at him neither humble nor humble. He hooked his fingers, "Kneel forward."

Yang Zhen walked two steps forward on her knees, parallel to Chen Shoushi.Ji Tai said: "Go further."

Yang Zhen said: "The grassroots dare not pass the master."

Ji Tai's eyes were more judgmental: "You look good, and you seem to know the rules, but I see that your eyes are not peaceful."

Emperor, your eyes are really poisonous!Yang Zhen said in her heart.

"Your Majesty was born with long eyes, so what he sees is different from others." He replied sarcastically, but there was no disrespect on his face.

Ji Tai twitched the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Smart teeth, it seems that my civil and military champion has taught you well."

Civil and military champion?grown ups?I go!Yang Zhen was taken aback.My lord, you are a heavenly genius, and you are actually the number one scholar in civil and military affairs?How unscientific it is for a civil and military champion to become a mere district magistrate.However, if a tree is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it. If you are so stunning and gorgeous, you are afraid that you will incur countless envy, right?

"Your Majesty!" Chen Shoushi was afraid that the emperor would target Yang Zhen, so he quickly returned to the topic, "It is Yang Zhen who I want to recommend. In my mind, Yang Zhen is not a slave, but a virtuous person. I don't want his talent to be judged by his status." He buried him, so he brought him to see His Majesty without authorization. If Your Majesty is willing to read the minister's memorial and listen to the minister's report, he will understand what I mean." After Chen Shoushi said, he took out the memorial and presented it with both hands.

"Oh?" Ji Tai ordered, "Bring it up!" Eunuch Xu, the eunuch beside him, came up to take the memorial and handed it to Ji Tai.Ji Tai waved his hands: "You two get on your feet first."

Chen Shoushi stood up and helped Yang Zhen very naturally.He had already noticed that there were fine beads of sweat hanging on Yang Zhen's forehead, and he knew that his back was hurting.

He asked Yang Zhen with his eyes: "Is it alright?" Yang Zhen also replied with his eyes: "This subordinate is fine." He responded with a calm smile.

How could this little trick escape the emperor's eyes?Ji Tai coughed.The two hurriedly stood with their hands down.

Ji Tai unfolded the memorial and looked at it carefully. The expressions on his face were extremely rich. Sometimes he was surprised, sometimes puzzled, sometimes thoughtful, and couldn't help talking to himself: "Tourism? Driving other industries..."

Chen Shoushi had never seen such a rich expression on the emperor's face. He looked at Yang Zhen quietly, and couldn't suppress the joyful smile on the corner of his mouth.He felt that the plan had aroused the emperor's interest.

Yang Zhen also felt the same, he was very excited, and looked at Chen Shoushi with sparkling eyes.

But when the emperor withdrew his eyes from the memorial, the two put away their small expressions at the same time.

"Is this your little slave's idea?" Ji Tai asked Chen Shoushi.

"Your Majesty, his name is Yang Zhen."

Ji Tai gave Chen Shoushi a look, with a hint of warning.Chen Shoushi pursed his lips, silently resisting.

"You tell me the plan in detail."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Shoushi replied, and then Yang Zhen proposed to start a tourism industry in Changzhou County. Using Yunyong Mountain as a resource, build a scenic spot of Yunyong Taoyuan, which will drive catering and accommodation, and make Changzhou County rich. Plan in detail.

Ji Tai listened with gusto, and Chen Shoushi kept talking, talking about the two of them going to investigate Yunyong Mountain, and talking about the mermaid.

"Mermaid?"

"It's the legendary merman. Yang Zhen named it Mermaid."

Ji Tai laughed loudly: "Nonsense! Sharks live in the deep sea, how can a mere lake hold her?"

"Your Majesty, your thinking is too limited." Yang Zhen blurted out, "Anything is possible, we can imagine."

Ji Tai didn't quite understand: "What did you say?"

Yang Zhen said: "What Caomin means is that people's imagination is infinite. In the vast starry sky, there may be aliens who look different from us, oh, just like our aliens. There are sharks in the sea. Humans may also exist in rivers and lakes. Even if there are no sharks, we can also make up other stories, such as the carp spirit who likes scholars. Legends are just legends, which are illusory things made up for people to listen to. For example, dragons , phoenix, unicorn, these are not available, but as long as..."

"Yang Zhen!" Chen Shoushi stopped him abruptly.Yang Zhen came back to his senses all of a sudden, the emperor is known as the real dragon emperor, and he said that dragons are something that doesn't exist, isn't it touching the emperor's scales?

Yang Zhen quickly knelt down: "Your Majesty, the grassroots made a mistake, please forgive me."

Ji Tai ordered: "Slap your mouth!"

Eunuch Xu went up and slapped Yang Zhen.Ji Tai said with a sullen face: "Little servant, watch your mouth, otherwise it won't be as simple as slapping your mouth!"

Yang Zhen thought to himself, being a courtier in ancient times was like walking on thin ice, even if you say a wrong word.Companion king is like companion tiger, these days are really hard.No wonder my lord wants to leave the capital, stay away from this center of power, and stay away from the storm.

Ji Tai shouted to Chen Shoushi: "Take care of your people, otherwise, next time I will punish you together!"

Chen Shoushi replied: "Yes."

Ji Tai ordered Yang Zhen: "Get out!"

Chen Shoushi let go of his heart, he was afraid that the emperor would make Yang Zhen grow up on his knees, and that his body would not be able to bear it. "Fortunately, Uncle Huang should be in a good mood right now? Otherwise, Zhen'er wouldn't pass the test so easily."

He gave Yang Zhen a "cautious" look, and Yang Zhen blinked his eyelashes to express his understanding.

Chen Shoushi presented the map of Yunyong Mountain and the design drawing of Yunyong Taoyuan scenic spot together. Ji Tai called him over, and he stood in front of Ji Tai's table and explained it in detail.Said: "Your Majesty, the supporting facilities around the scenic spot must also keep up. On the way to Yunyong Mountain, I found several potholes on the road, which are not conducive to the passage of vehicles and horses." He unconsciously completely used Yang Zhen's modern vocabulary.

Ji Tai nodded: "It's very thoughtful. However, you have a weak foundation in Changzhou County, so it's a bit difficult to do this."

He looked like "your business has nothing to do with me, you can handle it yourself", Yang Zhen thought to himself, is this still my uncle?I'm so stingy, and I'm counting on you for funding, it seems that there is no way.

Chen Shoushi proposed the crowdfunding model.

Ji Tailong's face was very joyful, and he almost exclaimed: "Good! Good! It's really a good idea!" Behind him, Eunuch Xu, who knew his master was happy, said in a timely manner: "Your Majesty, these fantastic ideas are really unheard of! "

Ji Tai stroked his chin and said, "This tourism industry should not only be used in your Changzhou County, but also in the whole country. In Hongmeng, my imperial city, there are Zhuocui Garden, Guxiang Temple, Qingpu Pool, and Linglong Pagoda. ...as well as the hills and mountains everywhere, these courtiers in the DPRK, they are carrying their own pockets behind their backs, and they are extravagant. If there is a natural disaster, ask them to bring some money out, and they will sing to me one by one! Now I will Let them pay to play."

Yang Zhen couldn't help laughing, the emperor was still a king looking down on the world a moment ago, but now he was calculating, like an old fox.

Seeing his smile, Ji Tai raised his eyebrows: "Little slave, what are you laughing at?"

Yang Zhen bowed her head and said: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. The grass people think that it is really the master's luck to have such a wise king as your majesty, so the master is very happy."

Ji Tai smiled inexplicably: "You're a good boy, it would be fine if you behave like this in front of your master."

Yang Zhen didn't know how to answer, so she simply remained silent.

Ji Tai called Chen Shoushi and said, "Shi'er, I have approved your memorial. Not only Yunyong Mountain, but also any scenic spot in Changzhou County, you can develop it."

Chen Shoushi said: "On behalf of the people of Changzhou County, I thank Your Majesty Long En. I have one more word."

"Say."

"Your Majesty just mentioned Zhuo Cui Garden, and I thought that this Zhuo Cui Garden was originally only allowed to enter by nobles. Now that it has been opened as a scenic spot, I suggest that ordinary people, regardless of their status or status, can enter and play as long as they buy a ticket. In this way, common people I will be grateful to Your Majesty for caring for the people and treating all people equally."

Ji Tai said: "Is it appropriate for officials and people to travel together? What's more, if ordinary people go in and make a mess of the garden, wouldn't the gain outweigh the loss?"

Chen Shoushi said: "Most of the officials in the capital are high-ranking and don't know the sufferings of the people. It is necessary to let them put down their dignity and get close to the people, so that they can develop a heart of love for the people. As for your majesty's concerns, it is better to post the rules of the garden in the garden so that visitors can abide by it. If you violate the rules, you will be fined. If things go on like this, the common people will know how to observe the etiquette, which is also a merit of His Majesty's education and enlightenment of the people."

Ji Tai looked at his nephew approvingly: "You convinced me."

Chen Shoushi smiled: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ji Tai turned to Eunuch Xu and said, "I have something to tell Shi Er, you take Yang Zhen down and teach him how to be a slave."

Chen Shoushi was taken aback: "Your Majesty?"

Ji Tai glanced over and forced Chen Shoushi back.

Eunuch Xu took Yang Zhen out, Chen Shoushi said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, what do you want to do with Yang Zhen?"

Ji Tai said angrily: "Are you questioning me?"

"I don't dare." Chen Shoushi said, "It's just that Yang Zhen belongs to me, and it's my job to teach him how to behave."

"Presumptuous!" Ji Tai pointed at Chen Shoushi's nose and scolded, "I think you have made meritorious contributions, so I won't punish you, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, will the minister be beheaded?"

"You...you bastard!" Ji Tai was furious, picked up an inkstone on the table and threw it over, but Chen Shoushi didn't move, the inkstone rubbed against Chen Shoushi's forehead, leaving a small bloodstain.

Chen Shoushi knelt down silently.

"You refused to stay in the capital as an official, so I let you go to Changzhou County. I proposed marriage to you, but you refused and contradicted me face to face. I tolerated you time and time again, just because I appreciate you, I value you, even more than My dear son. However, not only did you come back with no intention of repentance, but you also said one word at a time, leaving the relationship between you and me very clear? Huh? What kind of Joe are you taking?"

Seeing the emperor's face turning blue with anger, Chen Shoushi regretted his attitude when he remembered his mother's words, and said in a low voice, "Uncle, Shi'er was wrong, Shi'er was just afraid..."

"Uncle" softened the emperor, looked at his nephew with a complicated expression, and said after a while, "Get up."

"Yes." Chen Shoushi stood up.

Ji Tai said: "You are afraid that I will arrest you, aren't you?"

Chen Shoushi didn't speak.

Ji Tai said: "You have to win your own future, I won't stop you. But that little servant..."

"Uncle, his name is Yang Zhen." Chen Shoushi reminded again.

"Okay, Yang Zhen." Ji Tai said, "Do you know where these strange thoughts come from?"

"Shi'er is not sure." Chen Shoushi said in his heart, this is also a knot of mine, "but, if it can serve the national economy and the people's livelihood, why bother to investigate the root cause? Maybe it is God who blessed me to declare the country and gave this aura to Yang Zhen .”

Ji Tai nodded slightly: "That's right. But, your father told me that you want to marry Yang Zhen as your wife, and you will never take concubines. Are you going to be an unfaithful and unfilial person?"

Chen Shoushi said: "Shi'er admits to being unfilial, but Shi'er's marriage to Yang Zhen does not violate Shi'er's ambition to be loyal to the country."

Ji Tai's eyes flickered, he wanted to say something but he didn't say anything, he just said decisively: "I allow you to take Yang Zhen as a concubine, this is my greatest tolerance. If you want to realize your lofty ambitions, don't do it." Get entangled in the children's personal relationship. Otherwise, I will immediately ask Yang Zhen to enter the palace as a eunuch!"

"Uncle!" Chen Shoushi felt his eyes darken, and the word "be an eunuch" was like a heavy hammer on his heart, and he shrank slightly in pain.

Ji Tai waved his hand, interrupted his words, and said sternly: "Think carefully before answering!"

"My lord, you can't be willful... Especially at this time, your grand plans in Changzhou County have not yet been launched, and you still need the support of your majesty and the master in the capital. You can't lose the big because of small things." Yang Zhen's words were echoed by Chen Shoushi It echoed in my ears.He thought, first promise, as long as I don't force me to marry a wife, no one can control me and Yang Zhen staying in Changzhou County.Let's talk about the future.

He took a deep breath and said, "I obey the order."