Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 395: Not Acting for the Sake of a Family
Just as the three were chatting with each other, the sound of hurried horse hooves was heard outside the inn.

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu both heard some familiar words. Zhang Fei couldn't help but walk out of the inn and shouted, "You are Zilong. You have an old friend here. Why don't you come and meet him?!"

This shout almost resounded throughout the Weishui Inn, causing many officials to go out and look. When they learned that the man was Zhang Yide, the prefect of Nanyang, they no longer dared to show any blame.

Dozens of knights outside responded and Zhang Fei looked closely and found that the leader was indeed Zhao Yun.

He stepped forward and asked happily, "Zilong, why are you here?"

Zhao Yun dismounted, waved his hand to disperse the many Tiger Knights, and stepped forward to greet Zhang Fei and said with a smile: "How are you, General? I have been promoted by the king to be the Jingzhao Yin, in charge of the affairs of the counties near Chang'an, and strictly investigate the theft and murder."

"Your Majesty is about to ascend the throne. Recently, many officials have come to Chang'an. Because there are still vacancies in the county guards and guards, there have been many robberies and murders in the counties and mountains near Jingzhao, and some officials have even been attacked by thieves."

"The king saw that the bandits were rampant in the mountains and harming the people, so he ordered me to lead the Tiger Cavalry and guides to clear the area."

"However, the cavalry is responsible for guarding various places, so Yun can only mobilize more than 300 cavalry to roam around Jingzhao Yin to deter any unruly people."

"I didn't expect to meet the three generals at the Weishui Inn. What a coincidence."

Zhao Yun did not hide it, as almost all the officials who came and went knew about it, so he simply stated his responsibilities and told Zhang Fei that there was nothing wrong with it.

Zhang Fei was still frowning and thinking about how to eliminate the bandits, when Guan Yu and Nanjun Prefect Zhang Xian, who were following behind him, had already greeted them.

This undoubtedly made Zhao Yun's eyes light up instantly. He immediately bowed in surprise and went forward to reminisce about the past.

Just when Guan, Zhang and Zhao were having a long conversation after not seeing each other for many years.

On the other side, Zhao Qi, the Grand Coachman who set out from Luoyang, had just arrived at Yishi County, Hedong Commandery, and slowly got off the carriage with the help of his entourage.

Zhao Qi looked at the counties and prefectures thousands of miles away from Luoyang to Chang'an.
It turned out that the road was overgrown with weeds, and there were thorns and brambles everywhere. Wild beasts were roaming around, eating people and gnawing on their bones.

Now, many people are reclaiming wasteland, digging wells, and building canals, and villages are reappearing.

Children were playing and fighting in the fields, peasant women were picking mulberry leaves and delivering water, and groups of traveling merchants were carrying their goods and shouting to sell them.

Because the King of Han had ordered the people to hunt man-eating wild beasts, those who hunted tigers and obtained skins had to pay 5,000 coins, those who caught leopards had to pay 1,000 coins, and those who caught wolves had to pay 500 coins. So the people made their own bows and arrows, and each village formed a team to go out and hunt animals.

Not only can it drive away and kill thieves, but it can also attract traveling merchants to sell their goods. The people can eat meat, cultivate good farmland with peace of mind, and save money and grain, which means they are rich.

Zhao Qi, who saw this scene, was filled with emotion. The Han Dynasty will rise and a prosperous era will come!
Unfortunately, the Taifu Ma Ritian, who was on good terms with him, was unlucky and died at the hands of Yuan Gonglu. If he could see such a scene in Sili, he would definitely be very pleased.

She also learned that the orphan daughter of her old friend Cai Yong now had a good home and was quite loved by the King of Han. She was able to compile the "Han Ji" on behalf of her father. As a female monarch, her name was recorded in history and was admired by later generations.

Once it is compiled into a book, it will surely surpass Ban Zhao's work of a hundred years ago.

If Bo Ji knew about this in the afterlife, he would be secretly happy.

Zhao Qi staggered with a cane, paced to a high place and looked into the distance, and couldn't help thinking.

Unfortunately, these old friends are no longer able to see it. They don’t know that in just ten years, heroes rose up and rebuilt the old country that was devastated by war and disaster.

Zhao Qi thought of the three dukes, nine ministers and many other ministers in the court. He was afraid that those people would not have thought that the person who could go to Chang'an to meet the new emperor would be him, Zhao Qi.

Thinking of this, a smile suddenly broke out on his already wrinkled face. He didn't expect that he would win in the end.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. Nobles who looked like they were dressed as Xiongnu, accompanied by Han cavalry, were all humble and polite. They went to the villages to buy water and various items, and also gave money or furs in exchange.

When leaving, he bowed politely.

Zhao Qi vaguely saw it and couldn't help stroking his beard and laughing, "It is still possible to see the vigorous spirit of the Han Dynasty, sweeping away years of decadence, making the Hu people dare not rebel. The King of Han is truly a hero."

"Let's go. This place is still 700 miles away from Chang'an. Even if I have to go there on behalf of an old friend, I have to take another look!"

Zhao Qi turned around and smiled as he instructed his followers. …

From Luoyang to Chang'an, the vehicles flowed like water and the horses galloped like dragons. Not only Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Qi and others were on the road, but also the other officials.

"Gongda, Chang'an needs someone to take charge of the situation right now, why are you still not leaving?"

Xun You, who had just left Luoyang and had not yet had time to cross the river, met Xun Yu who was coming from behind.

When Xun Yu saw the other party, he couldn't help but ask.

Hearing this, Xun You bowed and explained to his uncle, "You have the king's permission to leave a few days later. The reason why I haven't left for a long time is that I am waiting here for my uncle to arrive."

Xun You originally planned to rush to Chang'an immediately after dealing with the affairs in Luoyang, but when he heard that his uncle Xun Yu was still behind him, he simply waited a day or two.

After meeting my uncle, we will go to Chang'an together.

Because some things should be said by him personally, rather than having the king remind him.

Moreover, after arriving in Chang'an, with so many people talking, some things would be even more difficult to talk about, so Xun You wanted to wait for Xun Yu to arrive here, explain the clan's affairs thoroughly, and make things clear.

"Uncle, what do you think the world should be like in the future? Should we rely on wise and virtuous officials to rule the world?"

Xun You asked with a chuckle.

The two walked and talked along the river. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on both sides of the river, giving it a faint warmth.

Xun Yu was slightly stunned. He understood what Xun You wanted to ask in a subtle way.

He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Gongda. Yu certainly understands the truth. It is my greatest wish to assist the king in restoring the Han Dynasty in this life."

"It has consumed all my energy. I don't want to care about other things anymore."

"No matter how big or small the matter is, it's tiring for a prime minister to handle it, not to mention the responsibility of governing the country. I don't want to take care of other things, and I'm afraid the clan will be disappointed."

Xun Yu had already thought clearly about the demands of the Xun clan. He could promote talented people, but the prerequisite was that they had to have talent. Only after they passed his test would he recommend them to the King of Han.

If you want to take advantage of someone's connections, don't blame him for being ruthless.

If the affairs of the world are really governed by the private interests of one party as the king said, then all his efforts in assisting the King of Han in governing the prefectures and counties over the years would have been in vain.

Whenever the king went on an expedition, not only would he allocate all kinds of money and grain, he would even travel all over Qingzhou on an old horse to promote iron farm tools, implement policies and provide relief to the people. Much of this new world was gained by Xun Wenruo's hard work and dedication.

Just as the king said, this world was not created by his own efforts, but by the efforts of many meritorious officials who risked their lives to win it.

He would never allow anyone to destroy something that was so vital to his life, even if it meant offending many of the clan members.

Xun You finally felt relieved after hearing his uncle's solemn words. He turned sideways and bowed to Xun Yu, saying with a smile, "With your words, I have nothing to worry about."

Recently, many Yingchuan nobles have written to him, hoping to occupy positions through the relationship of promotion, but he found reasons to reject them all, but he was afraid that his uncle Xun Yu would be influenced by the clan.

As the two chatted and talked, they couldn't help feeling a little happy. They looked at the rolling river, and then at the setting sun in the distance and the red sun.

Xun You sighed: "There is no more beautiful scene in the world than the setting sun!"

Xun Yu shook his head and smiled, "Gongda, have you never seen the sun burst out from the clouds, the sky suddenly brightens, just like the new birth of all things?"

"I have seen this kind of scene many times over the years."

(End of this chapter)