The war in the north has calmed down. Although taking advantage of the chaos, many rogue bandits appeared in the Han Dynasty and gathered in the mountains and forests. Naturally, Qining no longer had to worry about conquering these bandits.
The Anmin Proclamation spread throughout the Han territory that everything was in ruins and was waiting to be renovated. It would naturally take time for the Northern Han people to accept the Chu State and even fully integrate into the Chu Empire. However, the arrival of the age of peace still made the people and people with lofty ideals in the world rejoice. , everyone works together, hoping to enable people all over the world to live and work in peace and contentment as soon as possible.
When Qi Ning returned to Jianye, it was already two months after the Chu army captured Luoyang.
After returning to the capital, Qi Ning did not go back directly to the palace, but went to the palace. When he learned that Qi Ning was back, Longtai was overjoyed and immediately invited him in. The first time the two met in the capital was in the imperial study room in the palace. This time we met, the feeling was very different from before.
"Your Majesty...!" Qi Ning wanted to salute, but just as he bowed, Long Tai stepped forward to hold Qi Ning's wrist and said with a smile: "You are my friend. When we are together, we don't need these false gifts." He asked Qi Ning to sit down, and then said: "I have read the documents from Yue Huanshan. You sent someone to bring the policy of governing the country of Linghu, the Prime Minister of the Eastern Qi Dynasty. I have also read it." , King Yiheng, I don’t feel too much about taking Puyang, but I am really happy to have Linghu Xu serve our great Chu."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Linghu Xu is a capable minister, and he really hopes to use what he has learned in his life to show his ambition."
"There is no nonsense in his governance strategies. They are all practical strategies for governing the country." Longtai sighed: "In fact, if this person had served our country early, I am afraid that he would have been able to dominate the world by the time of the late emperor."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "It's not too late to pledge your allegiance now. The emperor issued a decree and ordered Hu Xu to stay in Luoyang temporarily to assist Yue Huanshan in stabilizing the situation in the north, so he cannot come to see the emperor this time."
Long Tai pondered for a moment and then said: "The soldiers and civilians of the Northern Han Dynasty must completely surrender to Da Chu, which cannot be achieved overnight. I ordered Linghu Xu to issue a benevolent decree, but it will take time to truly make them love Da Chu. ." After a pause, he said: "I discussed with several important ministers in the court two days ago and prepared to move the capital!"
"Move the capital?"
Longtai nodded and said: "The geographical location of Luoyang is much better than that of Jianye, and after moving the capital to Luoyang, the north can be integrated into our country Chu as soon as possible. However, moving the capital is a big matter and expensive, so it is still just a discussion for the time being, and we have not decided when. ." Then he waved his hand and said with a smile: "There are too many things to do. You have just come back, and the days are long. Let us discuss it slowly. Haha, we are young, and we can benefit the people for most of our lives in the future. You...!"
"Your Majesty, do you still remember that I made a request to the Emperor before I went to the north?" Qining sighed before Long Tai finished speaking: "I hope that after the world is unified, I can resign all official positions and salary positions. The Holy Spirit approves.”
Longtai shook his head and said: "I have thought about it carefully. You can help me a lot if you stay, so I don't want you to leave."
"Your Majesty, I am really not suitable for being an official." Qi Ning said: "My biggest wish is to have money in my hands and be able to travel around. I am a person who has lived his life again. If there is no pressure to survive, he will still be able to travel around. I am willing to live a good life, the country is picturesque, the emperor has to govern the country, and does not have time to see all over the country, so I hope to help the emperor see the country thousands of miles away."
Longtai only thought that Qining's "relive a new life" meant becoming a member of the Qi family. Naturally, he didn't know that Qining really lived a new life.
"You want me to stay in the court and take care of state affairs while I travel around the mountains and rivers by myself?" Longtai said angrily: "It's easy for you."
"He who is able will work hard." Qi Ning said with a smile: "The Emperor is a wise Lord and works hard to govern. Naturally, he will achieve great things. The history books will also praise the Emperor for his achievements. When the world is settled, the Emperor will first spend many years repairing the wars. The trauma caused is always to ensure that the people can have enough food and clothing. When the country is rich and the people are strong, if the emperor has the intention to expand the territory, it will naturally benefit future generations. If he does not have the intention to expand the territory so that the people can enjoy peace forever, then It’s enough to leave a legacy of wisdom in the history books for eternity.”
Longtai nodded slightly.
Qi Ning added: "Yes, if many years later, our Chu Empire is really rich and powerful, the emperor will naturally spread our Central Plains culture to the world. After the establishment of Haibosi, our trade with Nanyang will gradually flourish. Not only can both parties benefit from each other, but they can also exchange cultures with each other. The empire's navy cannot slacken off just because there is no more war. There are many islands on the sea. In the future, the treasury will be full. The emperor can send out naval forces to survey the islands on the sea and establish an alliance. The sign on the monument is definitely the pirates of our Da Chu. As far as I know, there is a large island to the east, which is the Fuso Kingdom. The emperor should still remember those Fuso ninjas."
Longtai sneered and said: "It was those Fuso ninjas who intercepted and killed me on the way. I naturally knew it."
"That Fuso Island is far away from the Central Plains. It is barbaric and despicable, but the emperor must be careful." Qining said: "If the navy really becomes stronger, it may not be impossible to take that Fuso Island into the territory of my great Chu. According to my understanding of those Fuso people , they are just outsiders. If you are strong and beat them so hard that they cannot hold their heads up, they are your grandson, but they have no faith to speak of. If they cannot be suppressed, they will harbor evil intentions and be ready to act."
Longtai listened to Qining's words, and it seemed that they were really parting words. He felt a little sad, but he still nodded and said: "Since you said that, I will definitely develop the navy. When the opportunity is ripe, I will send a powerful navy." Kill them in Fusang and teach them how to behave."
Qi Ning said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise. The vast sea is boundless, but there is a treasure house under the sea. Our great Chu will not only be the most powerful country in the world on land, but also be invincible on the sea, covering all the places it can reach. , take everything I have in the Central Plains. Your Majesty, please remember that any small island discovered, even if it is just a reef rising from the water, must be erected with a monument to prove that it belongs to our great Chu, so as not to In tens or hundreds of years, some shameless people will occupy the island. At that time, there will be evidence that it is our territory. If they want to occupy it, then they will fight to death."
Longtai laughed and said: "Of course no one can touch our things. If someone wants to bully us, we will beat him until he can't hold his head up."
Both of them laughed, but after the laughter, there was silence for a while, and Longtai finally sighed: "Are you really going to leave me?"
"I will never leave the emperor, not in this life. As long as the emperor needs me or misses me, I can guarantee that I will be by your side." Qi Ning said.
Longtai stretched out his hand. Qining understood what he meant and also extended his hand. The two held hands and Longtai said: "You keep your word and you can't deceive the emperor!"
"A gentleman's words are hard to chase." Qining said with a smile.
Longtai said: "You want to resign from all official positions and titles, but I can't agree to them all. If you don't want to be an official, I won't make it difficult for you. If you want to be free and at ease, I will let you go. I should make you King Xiaoyao. In this world , let you be free and at ease, and you can enter the palace at any time when you meet me."
Qi Ning stood up, bowed to Longtai and said, "I thank you, Lord, for your kindness!"
Longtai also stood up and said, "Actually, I should thank you."
Qi Ning thought of something and said: "Your Majesty, there is something that I don't know whether to talk about or not!"
"Say, no matter what you want, I will promise you."
"That's it." Qi Ning said: "I still remember that the emperor once promised me to reward me with five hundred taels of gold, but so far I haven't even seen the fur. I just entered the palace today. Can the emperor...!"
"No." Longtai said immediately: "You also know that the Northern Expedition consumes too much money and the treasury is empty. Now everything is waiting to be done. Money is needed everywhere. Moreover, my child will be born soon. As a father, I always have to leave a child. Raise your children little by little. I can't get out your five hundred taels of gold now, but I keep my word and I won't cheat on the gold I owe you. I will return it to you when the treasury is full."
Qi Ning smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, I have to travel all over the world, and I have a large family to support. It is really difficult to move without a little money."
"Can't move even an inch?" Long Tai glared at Qining: "You think I don't know that the Huainan Palace was raided and you made a lot of profits. You secretly embezzled a large amount of treasures and property from the Huainan Palace, and hid all the money secretly. You won’t be able to spend all the money in your lifetime.”
Qining smiled awkwardly.
When the Huainan Palace was confiscated, Qining used Dou Kui to do a lot of corruption. Later, with the help of Yuan Rong, he deposited the huge amount of money into an extremely secretive underground bank. As Long Tai said, he Even if he spends extravagantly, he may not be able to spend all that huge sum of money in his lifetime.
"But I still give you a reward." Longtai said softly: "I have given a secret order to Haipo Si Yuan Rong, telling him that from now on, the overseas trade of medicinal materials business will belong exclusively to the Tian Family Medicine Store, and all the medicinal materials shipped to Nanyang will be managed by the Tian Family Medicine Store. The medicine store provides it, and the medicinal materials shipped back from overseas are also handed over to Tianjia Medicine Company for operation and sale. After this comes and goes, you know how much Tianjia Medicine Company's annual income is."
Qining was overjoyed. There were many goods in the trade with Nanyang, but medicinal materials were definitely one of the most profitable. If all the medicinal material trade was handed over to Tianjia Pharmacy, hundreds of thousands of taels of silver a year would really be at hand.
"But...how did you hook up with that boss named Tian?" Longtai approached Qining and lowered his voice.
Qi Ning was startled, wondering whether the emperor also knew about his affair with Mrs. Tian? This emperor is really gossiping.
"I just felt compassion for her when I saw her orphaned and widowed mother. I usually help her more. It's not what the emperor thought." Qi Ning said with a smile.
Longtai snorted coldly, and then whispered: "You are deceiving me. You have helped her so much, but with your temperament, you really have nothing to ask for? But I also sent someone to check. That Tian Dong's family is extremely beautiful. So charming...!" Suddenly realizing that he was the emperor of the empire, how could he say such words, he stopped abruptly.
Qi Ning smiled strangely, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of Tian Family Medicine Store."
The two looked at each other and were silent for a moment. After a while, Qi Ning said: "Your Majesty, I... I'm leaving now!"
Longtai hesitated to speak, and finally nodded. Qining then saluted, turned and walked to the door, paused for a moment, turned around, saw Longtai looking at him, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, take care!"
"You... remember to come back to see me, I will miss you!"