The Child Emperor

Han Ruzi is not the first person to admire Chai Yue. As an unfavored son-in-law, Chai Yue has been trying to sell his talents to all kinds of people, such as general Han Xing and other dignitaries, who are very optimistic about this young general. future, but are reluctant to help lest they be seen as having ulterior motives.

Before Han Ruzi, there was only one person who gave Chai Yue some practical help, or some gold and silver, or a few sets of clothes, or a few words of introduction, so that Chai Yue could deal with the elites in the capital decently. .

This person is not a native of Beijing.

"Luoyang hero Wang Jianhuo, his grandmother is the daughter of a prince, but he has no intention of becoming an official. He loves helping the poor and the needy. Because of his unique appearance, he is known as the 'Ugly King', and he often travels between the capital and Luoyang." Chai Yue introduced.

"'Jun Hou and Chou King Commoner Tan', hey." Han Ruzi had already seen the other two, and his impression was not very good.

"Why didn't I hear that the Ugly King has such a good relationship with the Tan family?" King Donghai was a little jealous again. He heard that the Tan family was going to ask someone to intercede, but no one told him that it would be Wang Jianhuo.

Chai Yue smiled awkwardly, "The two are famous heroes in the world, there must be some connection, I don't know much about it." Then she said to the emperor sternly: "Chai Yue is benevolent and has to report it, but the state is a matter of fact. Great, if Your Majesty..."

"It's okay, I can meet the ugly king and bring him tomorrow morning."

Chai Yue thanked him, and the King of the East Sea smiled and said, "I have seen the ugly king once. Your Majesty is a little prepared. He is really ugly. He is so ugly that he can be startled. Because of his family background, he refuses to come out as an official, probably because of his appearance."

"The face is ugly and the heart is kind. The Marquis of Junyang relied on power at the beginning, and the Tan family had more money. Only Wang Jianhuo was famous for his kindness." Chai Yue defended.

The King of the East Sea curled his lips, "The ugly king gave you money and clothes."

"That's different..."

Chai Yue wanted to argue again, but Han Ruzi raised his hand and said that he didn't want to hear any more, "Luoyang City has been closed?"

Chai Yue said: "Eight gates have been closed. As long as the holy army division and Baoxi are still in the city, they will never be able to escape."

Han Ruzi came back too late, no one could guarantee that the Holy Army division was still in Luoyang.

Donghai Wang said: "Perhaps Lin Kunshan is deceiving people, in order to keep His Majesty in Luoyang for a long time. If the holy army teacher is really hiding here, Henan Yin and the ugly king can't get rid of the relationship."

Of course, Han Ruzi understood that there must be inextricable connections between these people, but without the slightest evidence, the emperor could not arrest anyone casually.

He asked Chai Yue to retire, and called Liu Jie, the Central Division Supervisor, and ordered him to pass on Zhang Jing, the head of the Department of Punishment.

Taking advantage of the fact that only the guards were there, the King of the East Sea said, "Your Majesty, you have to believe me. I have been following Your Majesty these days, and I don't know anything about the Tan family. They don't treat me as their own family, and keep a close eye on me."

"The Tan family really thinks someone can convince me?" Han Ruzi was a little puzzled. The reason why he didn't summon the ugly king immediately was because he didn't want to make the other party proud.

Han Ruzi was telling the truth. What he was most afraid of was the ubiquitous network of the Tan family, but they wanted to show this, which made the emperor even more afraid.

If it weren't for the interference of the Holy Army division, Han Ruzi even wanted to attack the Tan family in Luoyang.

Yang Feng said that the emperor has matured twice. The first time he knew what he could do, and the second time he knew what he couldn't do. This is a bit too early to say. There are a lot of things Han Ruzi wants to do and can do now. Obstacles are lack of time and lack of manpower.

"The Tan family... are all stupid and ignorant of current affairs." King Donghai didn't know what to say, and suddenly lowered his voice: "It's those men and women who are in trouble... so there's no need to punish them, right?"

Han Ruzi laughed. He understood clearly that the champion was killed by a woman from the Tan family, and the Princess Tan of the East China Sea was even more regarded as a hero in the women's middle school.

The criminal officer Zhang Jing arrived. As an accompanying official of the Ministry of Punishment, he had repeatedly fought for the throne. Zhang Jing was uneasy about his situation and was eager to make contributions to protect himself. Therefore, as soon as he received the order, he and his colleagues in Luoyang set up a net of heaven and earth. , secretly searched for the whereabouts of the Holy Army Division and Baoxi.

"There is no clue for now." Zhang Jing knelt on the ground. Every time he came to see the emperor, he felt nervous. Even standing in the crowd, he couldn't raise his head, let alone seeing him alone.

"Don't trust Luoyang officials too much," Han Ruzi reminded.

"Yes, Wei Chen just asked Luoyang Mansion to cooperate. Wei Chen recognizes some people here and can help."

Luoyang is a famous city in the world and is closely connected with the capital. As an official of the Ministry of Punishment, Zhang Jing has some special channels.

"Well, how much do you know about Wang Jianhuo?"

Zhang Jing was stunned, "The Ugly King of Luoyang? Know a little, he is a hero who is as famous as the Marquis of Junyang and the Tan family."

"How is the relationship between Wang Jianhuo and the Tan family?"

Zhang Jing was stunned again and glanced at the East Sea King. Every word he said here would inevitably reach the Tan family's ears. The more so, the more he had to tell the truth to show his loyalty to the court rather than the Tan family. .

"It is widely rumored that the Ugly King and the Tan family have a deep feud."

It was Han Ruzi's turn to be stunned for a moment, "Why do the two families have grievances?"

"The Tan family has a wide range of business, Luoyang is the best in the world, and has the most business travelers. According to Wei Chen's hearing, the Tan family has always wanted to open an inn in Luoyang to transfer people, wealth and goods, but without the permission of the ugly king, the inn can't be opened, and the two The family has a grudge because of it.”

Han Ruzi couldn't help but sneer, "Listen, this is the so-called heroic hero. The heroic name is in the middle, the word for profit is in the middle, and there is no official or job, but he can compete for the city and land, and he is more powerful than the princes of one party."

Neither Donghai King nor Zhang Jing dared to make a sound.

"Go on, come over twice a day in the morning and evening to report the situation, and come see you at any time if there is any news."

Zhang Jing kowtowed and stepped back, feeling a lot more relaxed, as long as he had something to do, he could win the emperor's favor.

The King of the East Sea said cautiously: "That's what the so-called hero is. It's only profit, it's just a bunch of rabble."

Han Ruzi smiled and said nothing.

Liu Jie, the supervisor of the Central Division, came in, "Your Majesty, Dr. Qu Zixi of the Imperial College is asking to see you."

"Please come in." Han Ruzi intends to train this scholar to become a future prime minister, so he is more polite.

This time, Qu Zixi was doing the etiquette of a courtier. He knew what kind of etiquette should be performed on what occasion. The Ministry of Rites just followed the rules, but he could come up with a set of reasons.

After being pardoned, Qu Zixi said, "I heard that Your Majesty sent a decree to grant amnesty to the refugees in Luoyang, and to open the warehouse again to release food. Chen is here to celebrate."

The King of the East Sea smiled and said, "You are not from Luoyang... Hey, no, you are here to celebrate His Majesty?"

"certainly."

The King of the East Sea snorted, knowing that these Confucian scholars were very proud and liked to say strange things, so they simply stopped talking.

"I just passed the decree to open the warehouse, and the refugees have not yet received food to return to their hometowns. What is worth celebrating?" Han Ruzi raised his spirits, and he had to be very careful when talking with these Confucian scholars, so as not to fall behind in words.

"The people are the water, the king is the boat, the water is calm, the boat is stable, the water is smooth, the boat is fast, and the water is turbulent, the boat is overturned. When your majesty first returned to the throne, the heart of the court officials was not stable, but your majesty first thought of the people of the world. This is the way to control the water. Fundamentally, and therefore worth celebrating."

The King of Donghai looked at Qu Zixi in surprise, thinking that he was mocking the emperor regardless of the importance and importance.

Han Ruzi didn't care, he smiled and said, "I accept the congratulations, what else does Mr. Qu have to say?"

"Controlling the water is not done in one day. When the imperial decree is issued, the people will come happily. If there is no food to put in, or if the food is too small to wrap the belly, it is inevitable that they will return from failure. As a result, the water will not be controlled, and disaster will be brought about."

Han Ruzi frowned slightly, "Luoyang is a famous city in Guandong, the richest in the world, how can there be no food to put?"

"Luoyang is rich in the people, not the officials. No matter how big Luoyang is, it is no bigger than the capital. There is a certain amount of grain stored in the official treasury. , there must be not enough food.”

"Why didn't Henan County explain the situation earlier?"

"Heaven is intimidating, how dare the little official say it's difficult?"

Recalling the situation in which the decree was issued in the Marquis's Mansion of Luoyang, Han Ruzi had to admit that as an emperor he was indeed very powerful at the time, and because of this, no official from Henan Yin and below dared to say half a word.

Han Ruzi pondered for a moment, "Ao Cang has a lot of grain, so it must be enough?"

Qu Zixi kowtowed to the ground, congratulated again, and then got up and retire.

"This time he has something to brag about." King Donghai still doesn't like Confucian scholars very much. "Speaking of which, what is the difference between them and heroes? They are all people who seek fame and fame."

Han Ruzi didn't say a word. He was thinking that he lacked a prime minister-like figure by his side. This person could act according to the order, and he would not frighten the officials from speaking the truth.

Among his cronies, there is a lack of such a person. Chai Yue and others are military generals, Qu Zixi is too low-ranking, and he does not seem to be a good person to deal with. After thinking about it, he is really the most suitable for an old slick like Yin Wuxian. .

Han Ruzi looked at the East Sea King a few times.

"What's your majesty's order?"

The King of the East Sea is smart and slick enough. With time, he can always mature. Unfortunately, he is too untrustworthy. Han Ruzi shook his head, "Go and tell Liu Jie, and let him pass on to Liu Zeqin, the servant of the household."

Liu Shilang was also one of the accompanying officials. He had shown more enthusiasm than other ministers about opening warehouses and placing grain. Han Ruzi hoped that this person would be able to use it for a while.

The King of the East Sea went out to pass the decree, and Liu Jie came in to confirm it before sending someone to summon Liu Zeqin.

"The most urgent task is to find the holy army division and Baoxi. It's really not worth worrying about putting food. People like Qu Zixi like to talk about empty words, and then throw their hands away and leave the trouble to Your Majesty." King Donghai only had one thing in his heart, "Mo It's better to let the Tan family help, they know more Jianghu people after all."

"Will the Tan family have more power in Luoyang than Wang Jianhuo?"

"Uh... it's different. The ugly king can choose to help or not. The Tan family will definitely do their best to atone for their sins. And I very much doubt that the ugly king will come to intercede tomorrow, not to save people, but to harm people: knowing that His Majesty will not He likes the methods of Jianghu, but he insists on angering Longyan with this. He named himself, and the Tan family suffers. Your Majesty, you must be careful."

"Hey, you're doing your best to the Tan family."

The King of the East Sea hurriedly shut up and dared not speak again.

The accompanying officials all lived in the barracks, and Liu Zeqin, the servant of the household department, arrived quickly, proving that he was indeed a responsible official. He came to Luoyang’s population and grain storage one by one. As Qu Zixi expected, the grain was indeed insufficient.

"Luoyang's wealth is well-known all over the world, and refugees from all over the world flock here. They left a few days ago, and there are still quite a few left. No one knows the exact number." Liu Zeqin said.

"What if you open up the grain of Aokang?"

Liu Zeqin looked up at the emperor, "I have to ask the Ministry of War's opinion on this."

"Why the Ministry of War?"

"All the major grain cities in the world are owned by the Ministry of War, in order to support the Chu troops in various places. As far as I know, Aocang is very important to the northern city of Mayi..."

"I understand." Han Ruzi spent time in Mayi City and knew how much food and grass the frontier army was using.

"I have a strategy, I don't know if it can be used?" Liu Zeqin asked.

"Go ahead."

"There are not enough official warehouses, and there are also private warehouses. There are many wealthy households in Luoyang, and everyone has grain in storage. Although no one counts, it is roughly estimated that it is at least five times more than the official warehouse."

Han Ruzi nodded and took a circle. He still had to ask Henan Yin and other local officials for help.