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Chapter 522 Linzhou¡¯s decision

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    After the first lunar month, the first spring rain fell in Linzhou.

    The spring rain still did not bring joy, it only made Linzhou become muddy, cold and noisy.

    In the past few months, there have been more and more homeless people living in and outside Linzhou. Many people came to Linzhou with their families in order to keep up with the emperor's team back to Beijing.

    For most people, the journey is so long, and the closer they follow the emperor, the safer they will be.

    But now many people¡¯s life in Linzhou has become unsafe. There are more people, more fights and robberies, more disorder. The poor, beggars and refugees are having a hard time enduring the winter, and there are more and more dead bodies outside the city.

    "There are a lot less porridge sheds?" Cui Zheng's face was as heavy as his steps, "What's going on? At this time of the year, we need a lot of porridge."

    The official next to him sighed softly: "Because many wealthy households are preparing to leave and start hoarding supplies, they are no longer willing to give out porridge."

    Cui Zheng stopped and sneered: "Go and tell them that if they want to leave, why not do more to help the court!"

    The official on the other side responded yes and whispered: "It's not that we don't try our best. There are several families who are eager to spend all their wealth to help His Majesty return to Beijing. They are just worried that their descendants will not be able to make a living after returning to Beijing"

    Cui Zheng understood what he meant and said: "They have squandered all their wealth for Daxia. Will Daxia let their descendants starve to death?"

    The official responded with a smile: "They will feel at ease with the Prime Minister's words. Then, I will go and see if there are any free and insignificant seats for them to do something. By helping the court, I can also have a career."

    Cui Zheng hummed and said nothing more. The official also understood and retreated without asking any more questions.

    Cui Zheng walked into the room. After some busy work, most of the officials dispersed, leaving only a few close associates.

    "Prime Minister, these wealthy families are taking advantage of the opportunity to blackmail you!" a close acquaintance said angrily, "It is said that they provide the food for the porridge, but don't you know how much profit they make from driving up the price of food? Why do we turn a blind eye?  ? It¡¯s not just because they give porridge to feed the people, but now it¡¯s their credit, and they¡¯re here to threaten us!¡±

    Others in the room agreed.

    Cui Zheng knocked on the table: "Of course I know they are threatening, but do we have any other choice now?"

    "Your Majesty is going back to the capital. How many people are there in the harem, how many attendants, how many soldiers and horses, food, drink, horses, carriages, and how much is required?"

    "Who will come out? Will the court come out? Will Your Majesty come out?"

    Is the court rich?  Does your Majesty have money?

    Nowadays, the world is in chaos, the Wei Dao is divided, there is no tax to collect, and the national treasury is far away in the capital. It would be good if the warehouse of the Lu Palace can feed the emperor and his family, not to mention that most of them are sent out by the emperor to raise soldiers and horses to care for the people. The emperor and his concubines  We have two meals a day, so where is the extra money?

    Cui Zheng looked around at everyone.

    "Are you going out?"

    Everyone's eyes suddenly scattered, and some people smiled bitterly: "We all left our families and careers to come here. We rely on His Majesty's care for food and accommodation. We donated all our wealth, but it's not much."

    It is true that they left their family and business behind to come here, but precisely because they gave up their former family business, in the past three or four years in Linzhou, they worked harder to accumulate their family business, doing business, and collecting bribes  

    But what can we do?  Daxia was already in chaos, and the court could no longer be in chaos. Cui Zheng turned a blind eye and waited for the world to be peaceful before talking about anything else.

    A minor official came in with a few posts and wanted to speak to Cui Zheng, but Cui Zheng frowned and stopped him: "Don't say anything to others!"

    "This is a passing gift from several families to the Prime Minister," the clerk said sarcastically.

    There are always many ways to give gifts. The most popular ones in Linzhou recently are of course the various needs for returning to Beijing, such as traveling, moving, saying goodbye, etc.

    As prime minister, of course Cui Zheng also had many people give gifts.

    Hearing what the junior official said, Cui Zheng said calmly: "Put it away." When everyone in the room wanted to pretend that they couldn't hear or see, they added: "Send it to the Preparation Department."

    As the name suggests, the Preparatory Department is the department that prepares for returning to Beijing. It is jointly held by civilians and military generals. The emperor also asked the fifth prince to personally supervise.

    Hearing Cui Zheng's words, everyone in the room suddenly said countless things, "The Prime Minister is really well-intentioned" and "The Prime Minister is so smart." There was a chaos.

    What should be hinted has been hinted, these people will no longer pretend to be blind, and will donate some money to some extent. Cui Zheng waved his hands and was not interested in listening to their compliments, and asked: "How is the news in the capital?"

    The officials said seriously, "Prime Minister, the news in the capital is not good."

    Cui Zheng stretched out his hand and pressed his head, and said??, "And since we have set off on our journey, Wu Ya'er and his wife have no excuse to stay in the capital anymore. Xiang Yun can come forward, and the people of the capital will be more stable, and the two adults Wu and Zheng will be able to do things more smoothly."

    The emperor touched his palm and said, "This is a matter of killing three birds with one stone. Why didn't the prime minister tell you before?"

    As I said before, he is already in Henan Road now.

    "Now that the world is not peaceful, you have to see everything in person." Cui Zheng said, "Even this Henan Road cannot be easily visited."

    The emperor¡¯s palm fell back to his knees, what he said was in vain

    "For the sake of your majesty's safety, please first issue an edict to order Han Xu to survey Henan Road for your majesty." Cui Zheng said, "When the Henan Road is safe and Han Xu comes to Linzhou again, your majesty can go to Henan Road and then wait to enter Beijing."

    ?? Han Xu, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face: "I am still very relieved that Han Xu is doing his work."

    Cui Zheng once again reassured the emperor and presented a document: "This plan was proposed by Han Xu. Please take a look at it."

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The emperor was even happier. It turned out that it was not Cui Zheng¡¯s idea. Let¡¯s just say, Cui Zheng not only asked him to take risks, but also made him wait.

    ¡°This Han Xu is more insightful.

    The emperor read the official document carefully and said with a longing expression: "I am looking forward to meeting Mr. Han Xuhan."

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    Braving the cold wind of February, Han Xu drove into a small town. As Zhongli said, there were no guards to check when entering the city, and he only needed to pay the entrance fee.

    The market in the small town is lively, and there are many guests staying in the inn, eating, drinking, talking and laughing.

    This place is really nice.

    Han Xu nodded with satisfaction. Under the guidance of the strange boy, he led only one person into the most remote room without any fear.

    As soon as I entered the room, the door was pulled shut.

    Han Xu¡¯s expression remained unchanged, and he reached out to untie his cloak calmly. Someone rushed out from the thorn, Zhongli raised his hand to stop this person.

    Han Xu looked at the twenty-five or six-year-old young general in front of him with thick eyebrows and two dimples. He took off his cloak and took it in his hand: "General Xiao Qi, we meet again. Zhongli, please forgive me for being rude.  "

    Nakazato retracted his arm, and the young man did not rush towards him again. He sniffed and with tears streaming down his face, he took a step back and knelt down on one knee.

    "Master Han." He raised his hand to wipe away his tears, "Since we said goodbye back then, I have thought about you day and night, and finally I see you again." (Remember this website's website address: www.hlnovel.com
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