Kunlun one millet

Chapter 308

Looking at the orderly walls of the neighborhood outside the car window, it was as straight as a chessboard on which a celestial being laid pieces. Although Zhao Mi couldn't release a paper crane to investigate for him at this moment, he could roughly deduce the layout of the neighborhood in his mind.

"How is it? The Emperor looked at it, maybe it's not as lively as Dongsheng?" Qian Shaobai was in the carriage together.

Not long ago, Zhao Mi left Tiancheng Mountain and came to the Imperial Capital with Qian Shaobai.Although the distance between Mount Tiancheng and Emperor Xia is only a few hundred miles, but when walking on the official road on the ground, they have to pass through several passes and key points, which shows the strict precautions.

And the closer he was to the imperial capital, the more obvious Zhao Mi's sense was, an invisible restriction restricting his mana.When he saw the city wall of the emperor's capital, Zhao Mi found that the half-immortal body, which was originally as light as a feather and could leave the ground at any time, became heavy and sluggish, unable to fly even if he wanted to.

In the past, the Tianxia Dynasty set up the five capitals in five directions, which was to praise the officials and stabilize the five qi, and take it as the basis of the discipline law.And Emperor Xia is a place where the five energies of the five directions converge.Even Taoist immortals and great monsters dare not act recklessly under the emperor.

It's just that Zhao Mi didn't expect that after a hundred years of war, the emperor still has such a strong restriction.

"I saw that those dwellings are surrounded by walls, and it seems that people have to use amulets to prove their entry and exit?" Zhao Mi couldn't help asking, "Is this too restrictive for the people?"

Qian Shaobai shook his head and said: "Zhao Daoyou still doesn't know. After the battle of killing the dragon, all the emperors have been dilapidated. Although the imperial palace was later placed here, it also accommodated a large number of people.

However, due to the desolation of people's livelihood and the depression of all industries, thieves often appear in the capital, and even evil assassins hide in it.As a last resort, the emperor's capital can only be drastically rebuilt, divided into squares and cities, built fences, and set up curfews, so as to facilitate the checking of the household registration of the population and eliminate illegality. "

"Doing this can indeed prevent thieves. I think I was assassinated by spies from the Jiuli Kingdom when I was in Longzangpu, Dongshengdu."

When Zhao Mi spoke, he was still secretly calculating. He suspected that the entire emperor was a dharma altar. Through the strict and orderly layout of the squares, cities and palaces, a vast prohibition was formed. This method is more powerful than Dongsheng. Those geologists are even smarter.

"With Daoist Zhao's current cultivation, he has no fear of assassination methods." Qian Shaobai said.

"That's not necessarily the case." Zhao Mi caressed his face, and he found that the effect of Jiutian Yuntai's changing description has not been broken by the prohibition.

"I heard afterwards that you alone killed Cao Qingwei and all the cursed forbidden creatures." Qian Shaobai said, "Even if the Rising Sun Sect's assassination was expected in advance, it would have to be done under the siege of so many cursed forbidden creatures." Unscathed, and beheaded all the assassins, I'm afraid that any one of the Four Immortals may not be able to do it easily."

Zhao Mi laughed and said, "Isn't it good to judge your elder like this?"

"Others may not be clear about it, but I know the inside story." Qian Shaobai replied: "The Master Master intends to let Zhao Daoyou replace the Fourth Immortal and assist the left minister. If there is no guarantee of profound mana, it may not be possible."

"I just work hard, and I can't change my life even if I change my face." Zhao Mi laughed at himself.

"But I think Daoyou Zhao seems to be enjoying it?" Qian Shaobai asked.

"I just have a vague understanding." Zhao Mi said: "Instead of dwelling on the past and living in hesitation, it is better to start with the immediate step, and you have to do something to change the current situation."

Qian Shaobai asked curiously: "This doesn't seem to be some profound and obscure truth."

Zhao Mi nodded and said, "That's right, it's the most plain truth without tricks, but you have to experience it yourself before you can truly understand it, otherwise it's just empty words."

Qian Shaobai showed a thoughtful expression, Zhao Mi saw him like this, and gradually understood why Han Yuanzi valued this person.

Qian Shaobai's mind is actually more transparent than Zhao Mi's, there is no need to be too entangled in the affairs of this world, and those who can be sent to He Qingchen's side to work are rare heroes.

The carriage slowly came to the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Before Zhao Mi entered, he saw that there were all kinds of chariots, horses, chariots, and servants outside, all of whom presumably belonged to Du Zhongqinggui's family.

"It seems that Mr. Zuo Xiang is full of distinguished guests." Zhao Mi joked, "I don't know if I'm lucky enough to meet you? I'm afraid it's not my turn today."

"Zhao Daoyou was joking, as long as you are willing to come, Mr. Zuoxiang will definitely meet you." Qian Shaobai led Zhao Mi to the gate of Xiangfu.

Kong Wu, a gate guard sergeant, was powerful, and when he saw Qian Shaobai, he bowed his hands and saluted: "Qian Shaoqing, my lord has something to say, if you go back to your home, go and return immediately."

"I understand." Qian Shaobai motioned to Zhao Mi next to him: "This is Xu Huaiyu, an expert from the Immortal Family summoned by Your Excellency, and will often come and go in the Prime Minister's residence in the future, please don't offend me."

"I obey the order." The sergeant glanced at Zhao Mi, and then answered with his hands clasped.

After entering the prime minister's mansion, Zhao Mi said to Qian Shaobai in a low voice: "If I'm not mistaken, that sergeant's cultivation level is close to congealing the Xuanzhu. A gatekeeper of the prime minister's mansion has such a cultivation level. Is Mr. Zuo Xiang too much?" Extravagance?"

"If the gatekeeper has no cultivation, I'm afraid those arrogant people will rush into the gate of the mansion blatantly." Qian Shaobai led Zhao Mi through the living room, and there were many dignitaries standing or sitting around.

As soon as these people saw Qian Shaobai, their expressions immediately changed, they were full of flattery, and they came forward and said: "Qian Shaoqing! You are finally here! All of us have been waiting for a long time, and we have not been able to meet Mr. Zuoxiang in person. Could you On behalf of the conveyance, I am willing to donate the land of the manor in the suburbs, and I only hope that Lord Zuoxiang will forgive me!"

Qian Shaobai just smiled flatly: "Master Zuo Xiang has his own judgment on this matter, and it is not up to me to speak nonsense. Lord Zuo is busy with work, please wait a moment."

After finishing his business-like words, Qian Shaobai and Zhao Mi squeezed out from the crowd and hurried across the courtyard.

"It seems that you are also a big celebrity." Zhao Mi asked: "Those nobles gave you gifts, didn't they?"

"There are quite a few, not to mention any rare treasures, just the singer and dancer girl gave away no less than a hundred people." Qian Shaobai did not hide the slightest: "But I rejected them all, these people are stupid enough, never I don't know what I want."

Zhao Mi also became interested: "I wonder what Fellow Daoist Qian wants?"

Qian Shaobai looked ahead with a serious expression: "It's an experience."

Zhao Mi didn't say any more after hearing the words, Qian Shaobai's future achievements are destined not to be ignored.Compared with his confusion in the past, Qian Shaobai's heart to the Tao is very firm, and he is not entangled in the inside and outside of the world of mortals. Even in the court, he can still keep quiet and not be polluted.Zhao Mi couldn't do this kind of xinxing kung fu in the past.

Not long after, the two came to the main hall where He Qingchen was. An official was reporting on official duties. He Qingchen looked at the official document in his hand after listening, and scolded: "This is how you Shaoyang County handles things? The fields are not divided into fertile and barren, Regardless of the plains and hills, if you cut the land into pieces, how do you let the people work?"

He Qingchen's tone was not serious, but the official's face turned pale and he was sweating profusely, as if he had to use all his strength just to stand up and not fall down.

"Also, I asked you to promote land reclamation, why is the progress so slow?" He Qingchen took out another official document: "This is the result of the investigation I sent people to Fengmu and Guipu counties. I didn’t do half of the work, what does this mean? If you don’t want to do it, just say it, Linxi County is still short of a few beacons.”

The official's body was on the verge of falling, and he said repeatedly: "The lower officials are incompetent, but there are barbarian chieftains in Fengmu and Guipu counties who obstructed them. They are used to fishing and hunting in swamps, and they resisted the government's reclamation of swamps, and even injured many yamen servants. .”

"Three years ago, I asked you to contact the barbarian chieftains, preach more about the benefits of building land and living in peace, distribute farm tools, and teach farming methods, just to spread out the marshes and build fields smoothly." He Qingchen narrowed his eyes and said: "I will give you enough time Day, is this the result you handed in?"

The official fell to his knees, grabbed his head and said: "I am incompetent, I beg Lord Zuoxiang to show mercy, give me another year, and I must complete the land reclamation in the county!"

"Don't smash it, it won't work if you smash your head." He Qingchen frowned, looked up at Zhao Mi, and motioned for them to sit aside with his eyes, and then said: "Tomorrow, you will hand in another report about the situation." The memorandum for granting and building the land clearly states what to do, and after one year it will be examined and approved by the school according to the above, and if you can't do it, you can go to Fengsui."

"I obey!" The official kowtowed several times, and then hurriedly withdrew from the main hall. Zhao Mi saw that his back collar was soaked, which showed He Qingchen's authority.

"Are you here?" He Qingchen rubbed his brows, showing a tired look: "I have already heard about the matter of Dunjia Mountain. The fairy cave is mysterious and unpredictable. Have the opportunity."

"Master Zuo Xiang doesn't need to comfort me, I won't lose my composure because of it." Zhao Mi laughed.

"Then it seems that I was thinking too much." He Qingchen cheered up and asked, "You should be clear that the reason I invited you to the Imperial Capital this time is to praise the inheritance of the officials."

Zhao Mi nodded, and He Qingchen said: "Then I've made it clear that I need the scientific rituals and rituals of the Tianxia Dynasty's praise officials, not only those profound magic methods that can call wind and rain and command hundreds of gods, but also those that can be used Funeral rituals, festivals and sacrifices in the city and the countryside."

"Isn't Mr. Zuo Xiang trying to reset the rules and regulations?" Zhao Mi asked.

He Qingchen said: "Then let me ask you, what exactly is discipline and law?"

"Always operate according to the energy of heaven and earth, clearly determine the yin and yang of human beings and ghosts, and suppress all irregularities." Zhao Mi replied: "In this way, the universe is stabilized and the common people are benefited."

"Yes, but not necessarily so." He Qingchen shook his head and said, "The top is the rules and regulations, and the bottom is the customs and education. I used to look through the historical records and found that the praise officers of the Tianxia Dynasty were not just warlocks and the like, but shouldered The responsibility of educating all peoples.

Especially during the Tianxia Dynasty, when the frontiers were open for thousands of miles, many remote places were not subject to kingship, and the customs were very different from those in the middle land, that is, praising officials for passing on clothes, giving rites and music, and teaching literature.In my opinion, this is the foundation of discipline and law, not just the shrine of the five virtues of the five directions. "

Zhao Mi didn't expect He Qingchen to see this layer. Although he had similar thoughts in the past, he didn't delve into it.

"So the Prime Minister Zuo hopes that I can re-edit the rituals and rituals, and pass them on to everyone, so as to educate the people?" Zhao Mi asked.

He Qingchen said: "As far as the Xiong Kingdom is concerned, in the countryside and markets, there are many ancient rituals and ceremonies left over from the Xia Dynasty. It is an act of promiscuous sacrifice to ghosts and gods. And I hope to sweep away all these miscellaneous chaos and unify the sacrificial rituals."

Zhao Mi was indeed shocked by He Qingchen's ambition, but he didn't lose his mind. Instead, he said: "It's a matter of course to unify etiquette and law. But has Master Zuo thought about it? One, will there be a lot of chaos? Forcibly sweeping away, I'm afraid it will backfire."

"Of course I won't do it rashly." He Qingchen explained: "At least in my place, various customs are differentiated - if you sacrifice to evil gods and extort blood for food, then you are punishing evil temples, which is irrefutable; If the villagers are spontaneous, they must be persuaded; if the customs change, then establish an authentic one and wait for them to follow suit. If it is too remote, or if it belongs to the barbarians, it is not limited to a moment, and changing customs is a long-term thing.”

Zhao Mi remembered that the official just now seemed to be involved in the affairs of the barbarian chieftain, and He Qingchen had arranged for it several years in advance, which shows that he has a long-term vision.

"I understand." Zhao Mi tapped his head: "All the rituals and rituals of the ceremonial officer are here, as long as Lord Zuoxiang gives me a pen."

He Qingchen smiled: "How can a pen be enough? I have gathered five hundred people and set up a new ceremony department in the Taiping Square next door. You can edit the regulations there. You can come to me at any time if you need anything. Not everyone has the benefits of waiting."

"Master Zuo Xiang is very generous." Zhao Mi was a little emotional, but he didn't expect to go back to his old job when he came to the capital of the emperor.

"I didn't just look for those five hundred people." He Qingchen said: "They all have scholars from all over the Xiong Kingdom, temple priests, masters of ceremonies, and some of their ancestors were ceremonial officials, but they are not as powerful as you.

I have asked them to sort out the folk customs and etiquettes of all parts of Xiong Country. After you have a look, you can see what needs to be changed and tell them directly.I will arrange these people to various places in the future, building museums, guarding shrines, and casting spells. "

"Guanxi?" Zhao Mi asked in surprise.

"Why? Are you not allowed to learn from the Huaxu Kingdom?" He Qingchen said, "I always thought that the Huaxu Kingdom's government house system was worthwhile, but you didn't make it right. How can six houses be enough? Yes. There are at least a hundred stores in Xiongguo!"

This scared Zhao Mi: "One hundred families?"

"Of course, is it possible that, like the Chongxuan Pavilion, it will be made into a fairy line of blood, and the children of a few high-school families will entertain themselves?" He Qingchen said: "I know very well that the system of the pavilion is not for cultivating immortals and learning Taoism. The purpose is to cultivate warlocks for the country. If this is the case, the more people there must be, the better."

"Is Xiong Guo able to support such a waste of money to build a museum?" Zhao Mi asked curiously.

He Qingchen said with a smile: "Before the drastic changes in Dongshengdu, I heard that you were in charge of compiling the laws and regulations of Huaxu Kingdom? You also made a "Three Days and Nine Grades Outline", planning to set up a subject to select scholars? "

"That's right, Mr. Zuoxiang is well informed." Zhao Mi immediately responded, "You don't think you want to do this in Youxiong Country, do you?"

(End of this chapter)