A diligent person like Wu Weizhong was what Xiao Ruxun needed the most.
He had almost perfectly inherited Qi Jiguang's down-to-earth character. He might not be a commander, but he had the ability to command an army and guard a place. Xiao Ruxun could rest assured handing over a town to him, especially in a sensitive place like Wei Nation.
Toyotomi Hidetsugu and Tokugawa Ieyasu were not easy to deal with, but he did not have the energy to deal with them now. Once the country had stabilized, he had to get rid of Wei Nation. Not to mention the other things, just the ten million people alone was enough to make Xiao Ruxun drool.
If so many people could be turned into coolies, how much labor force could be liberated in Daqin …
Although Xiao Ruxun now had the intention to abolish the labor force to reduce the burden on the people, the overall situation of the country did not allow it. Without enough labor force, local projects could not be carried out. Therefore, Xiao Ruxun temporarily put this policy on hold.
In the evening, Xiao Ruxun specially invited Wu Weizhong and the generals of Ishiken Town to a banquet. They were all Xiao Ruxun's former subordinates, so they reminisced about old times and things of the past, so that they could rest assured about the new Daqin. After that, Xiao Ruxun ordered that every soldier in Ishiken Town be rewarded with twenty taels of silver, which he entrusted to Wu Weizhong to bring to Wei Nation.
Five days later, the ten thousand troops were ready. Xiao Ruxun entrusted this army to Wu Weizhong and asked him to bring it to Wei Nation to continue to intimidate the forces of Toyotomi and Tokugawa. He wanted to tell them that the Central Empire had stabilized and that they should be more obedient. Otherwise, when the hundred thousand troops headed east to Wei Nation, it would be the day they perish!
After Wu Weizhong left with his army, Zhou Yao was almost done with his preparations. On the evening of the 20th of April, Zhou Yao came to Xiao Ruxun for a final confirmation.
"Basically, we've got everything under control. Everyone on the blacklist is under our control. During this period of time, they have also been in contact with each other. When they talk in private, many of them have said treasonous things. As long as Your Majesty gives the order, these people can be arrested.
The order to impose martial law in the capital has already been notified to a few generals. Once this matter spreads out, martial law will be enforced immediately. The news cannot be leaked out. As for the local areas, once our operation here is over, we can immediately send people to search their houses and uproot them. "
Zhou Yao was very confident in himself.
Xiao Ruxun nodded slowly. "Okay, go. Do it well and don't let me down."
Zhou Yao cupped his fists and left.
Xiao Ruxun pondered for a while in the study before he stood up and went to the Kunning Palace.
Inside the palace, Cai Yun was still staring at Zhenbang and Yingying as they read and write. Xiao Ruxun told the palace servants not to report while he slowly walked in.
When the palace maids beside Cai Yun saw Xiao Ruxun, they hurriedly knelt down. Xiao Ruxun waved his hand, indicating for them not to move.
"Here, you have to use force to draw out the sharpness, like this."
Cai Yun was teaching Zhenbang and Yingying how to write their names. Zhenbang had already written the two words' Zhenbang 'on dozens of pieces of paper, but Cai Yun didn't seem satisfied. She continued to teach Zhenbang and personally held his hand as a demonstration before letting Zhenbang continue to write.
Little Zhenbang looked distressed.
Zhenbang was young and didn't have enough wrist strength, so it was normal that he couldn't write well. However, Cai Yun clearly had high requirements for him.
"Straighten your back. What did Mother tell you? A man must be indomitable and indomitable. You must not bend your back! You must straighten your back! "
Little Zhenbang could only straighten his back and forcefully maintain this posture.
"Mother, I'm a little tired …"
Zhenbang looked at Cai Yun pitifully. Cai Yun glared at him, "What did Mother tell you? Only by going through hardships can you become a superior person. You are the Crown Prince of Daqin. The foundation that your Imperial Father has painstakingly built will be handed over to you in the future. The burden of the entire country is on your shoulders. Can you say that you are tired? "
Zhenbang shrank his head and didn't speak.
"A child who isn't even six years old yet. You want him to write the sharpness in his words. It is indeed difficult for him. When I was six years old, I also couldn't write the sharpness."
Xiao Ruxun said with a smile.
The three of them turned their heads to look at Xiao Ruxun.
"Xun … Your Majesty, why didn't you say anything when you came?"
Cai Yun hurriedly stood up to greet him.
"Imperial Father, I'm so tired."
Upon seeing this, Zhenbang hurriedly put down his pen and tried to ask Xiao Ruxun for help so that he could slack off. However, Cai Yun seemed to have eyes on her back as she lightly shouted, "Sit properly! You are not allowed to stand up! Look at your sister. What do you look like? "
Zhenbang shrank his head and didn't dare to move.
Yingying stood up and bowed slightly to Xiao Ruxun, "Imperial Father."
"En."
Xiao Ruxun smiled and pulled Cai Yun's hand, "The child is still young. His wrist strength isn't enough. He won't be able to write bold and powerful words. You are asking too much of him. Don't be like this. Otherwise, there will be the worry of spoiling things through excessive enthusiasm."
After that, Xiao Ruxun pulled Cai Yun to Yingying's side and looked at the small words that Yingying wrote on the paper.
"Good, it's written beautifully. Yingying has worked hard."
Xiao Ruxun caressed Yingying's head and sat on the chair. He carried Yingying and placed her on his lap before looking at the words that Zhenbang wrote.
Yingying wrote in beautiful small regular script, but Zhenbang had to write regular regular script. Moreover, he had to write larger characters. It was indeed tiring.
"Are you tired?"
Xiao Ruxun looked at Zhenbang.
Zhenbang wanted to nod, but when he saw his mother's strict gaze, he immediately shook his head and said that he wasn't tired.
"If I am tired, I am tired. If I am tired, I will rest." Zhenbang revealed a look of joy.
In the end, Xiao Ruxun changed the topic, "However, when I saw that you were practicing calligraphy, you were trying to shirk your responsibility. Your heart isn't sincere and your attitude isn't right. However, your sister is serious and her posture is very straight. When I look at you, you are crooked and have a dispirited look. This isn't a learning attitude. Do you know that you are wrong?"
Little Zhenbang pouted.
"My sister only wrote this little, but I have to write so much. I..."
"You still dare to talk back!"
Cai Yun glared. Zhenbang trembled and didn't dare to speak anymore. His face was filled with fear.
"Don't be so fierce to the child. You are pregnant and can't get angry so easily."
Xiao Ruxun pulled Cai Yun's hand.
Cai Yun's face was slightly red as she said, "His Majesty is not often by this child's side. This child is very naughty. If he is not strictly disciplined, who knows what problems will occur in the future. He is the Crown Prince of the Daqin. I don't dare to be negligent."
Xiao Ruxun sighed and said with a smile, "Even so, he is not even six years old. People are not born with knowledge. It is enough to let him understand. Don't be too strict. Don't spoil things through excessive enthusiasm."
Cai Yun was silent for a while and nodded.
"I understand."
"En."
Xiao Ruxun looked at Zhenbang again, "Zhenbang, father's words don't mean that you can slack off. You can play around and forget about your homework and studies. Father hopes that you can have enough rest and then study and practice calligraphy with more energy.
Your mother is right. Only by experiencing the bitterness of bitterness can one become a person above others. This is the truth of the world. In the future, I will take some time to check on your homework. If you slack off and I find out, I will not let you off lightly. "
Zhenbang lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Yes."
"Alright, it's getting late. Go and rest!"
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