After stepping on all the noble families, the empress asked me to marry her?

Chapter 46 Head-on Competition
【Ji Changxi still accepted Chen Huaixin's arrangement.】

【because.】

[The sailing battleships on those drawings. ]

It was hard not to let her imagination run wild.

【Especially.】

【When I think of it. 】

【When the ocean was filled with huge ships. 】

[She was as excited as when she saw a hot air balloon for the first time! ]

【"but."】

[“Wait until later.”]

[“When these sea vessels were first built.”]

[“I must be the one in charge!”]

[Ji Changxi looked at Chen Huaixin and said very seriously.]

【Chen Huaixin smiled and nodded. He would naturally not reject the capable Ji Changxi.】

【Tenth month of the fourth year of Jingping.】

[The soldiers sent to capture the Jiaozhi barbarians have returned to Chang'an City one after another.]

[And Chen Huaixin always stood on the top of the city wall to personally welcome the soldiers back. ]

[It's not just about seeing the troops in person.]

[Also to allow the soldiers to see him with their own eyes. ]

【Twelfth month of the fourth year of Jingping.】

【After nine months of intervention. 】

[Those countries that did not pay tribute all had problems to varying degrees.]

【Or there may be a local uprising.】

【Or there may be local separatism.】

[Various hidden dangers continue to erupt in those countries! ]

【but. 】

【Chen Huaixin was not in a hurry to send troops.】

[Because the interior isn't messy enough.]

[He asked those merchants who were instigating the plot to pass back information and maps of these countries, the more detailed the better.]

【February, the fifth year of Jingping.】

【Natural disasters occurred in various parts of Yu Country.】

[Chen Huaixin, who was originally playing with his children in the palace, arranged for people to go to provide disaster relief as quickly as possible.]

[“If there are local officials who are corrupt, or anyone who dares to take the relief food, they will be killed on the spot!”]

[Chen Huaixin said this to the Pinglu Jiedushi.]

【At the beginning of the founding of the country. 】

[The treatment he gave to officials was not bad.]

[But human nature is greedy. No matter how much he gives, there will still be people who can't control their greed. Even if it's disaster relief food, there will always be people who want to grab a fortune! ]

[This is something he absolutely cannot tolerate! ]

[The governor of Pinglu also knew how much Chen Huaixin valued this aspect, so he naturally did not dare to underestimate it.]

[“Whoever dares to touch the disaster relief grain will be killed!”]

【March, the fifth year of Jingping.】

【Thanks to the help of the cement road that took two and a half years to build. 】

【The relief food was quickly delivered to the disaster area.】

【“When I was receiving disaster relief.”】

[“It’s not that the country has no surplus food.”]

[“Nor was it embezzled by officials at all levels along the way.”]

[“The biggest problem is that transportation is too troublesome. It is difficult to quickly transport food to the disaster area. As a result, many people starve to death every time a natural disaster occurs.”]

[The Prime Minister recalled the past and could not help but sigh. His Majesty spent a lot of money to build a cement road and even sent soldiers to Jiaozhi to capture the barbarians. What a farsighted thing this was! ]

[Otherwise, if we wait until a natural disaster occurs, it will take several months for the transported food to arrive. Even if there is no mutiny or uprising in the disaster area, the people in that area will lose trust in the court! ]

【only.】

【In the knowledge. 】

[In the memorial submitted by the Pinglu Jiedushi, some people actually dared to ask for disaster relief grain. ]

[The prime minister showed a hint of sneer on his face: "It's only been a few years since the founding of the country, and someone can't control his hands. The governor of Pinglu... well done for killing him!"]

In the Jinluan Palace.

After seeing Chen Huaixin's attitude towards the soldiers.

Ji Qingluo nodded with satisfaction.

She knew very well that without military power.

There is really nothing that can be done!
"Inspecting the army from time to time and comforting the army from time to time can reassure the officers and soldiers and let them know who they are serving!"

Ji Qingluo naturally knew why Chen Huaixin was standing on the top of the city wall.

but.

What she envied the most.

Or the cement road that connects many cities!

"If our Chengguo can also repair such roads and allow disaster relief to reach the disaster area faster, more people can survive!"

Ji Qingluo looked at the Minister of Works Duan Zhengqing.

This made Duan Zhengqing's heart jump. He naturally knew the meaning of this look, but he could only say helplessly: "Your Majesty, my country does not have cement yet, and there are not so many people to build multiple cement roads so quickly."

It’s not that he doesn’t want to build a cement road, it’s just that a good cook cannot cook without the rice!

Ji Qingluo did not make things difficult for him, but continued to look at the Jiantian Mirror.

"Wait until the deduction is over."

"Then recruit him in."

【Chen Huaixin saw the memorial presented by the Pinglu Jiedushi.】

[He looked towards the Prime Minister.]

[“It’s been a few years since we’ve had peace and stability.”]

[“Has anyone already forgotten my sword?”]

【Hearing this.】

[The prime minister's heart skipped a beat.]

[He has not forgotten that wherever the Yuanju Army went, they slaughtered all the local aristocratic families, powerful people, and corrupt officials.]

【now.】

【Corrupt officials also appeared in Yuguo. 】

[Won’t the bloodshed of the past happen again?! ]

[“You will be personally responsible for investigating corruption among officials in various places.”]

[“If it is relatively minor, it will be dealt with according to the law.”]

[“If they are too aggressive, just kill them on the spot and bring their heads back to Chang’an.”]

【Chen Huaixin gave the order directly.】

[The prime minister did not dare to say a word of objection.]

He knows very well.

[If I handle it well, maybe fewer people will die, but if it were my own Majesty, I'm afraid I'd have to replace a large number of officials! ]

【"I obey the decree!"】

[The prime minister left in a hurry.]

[But Chen Huaixin, who was sitting in the same place, had a hint of helplessness on his face. ]

[“Why are people always so greedy?”]

[June, the fifth year of Jingping.]

【Under the Prime Minister's investigation.】

[One group of corrupt officials were dealt with according to the law, while another group was killed by the local authorities! ]

【Many people applauded. 】

【But the prime minister still had lingering fears.】

[“Fortunately, this number is not that large.”]

【"otherwise."】

[“If His Majesty is furious.”]

[“It’s not that simple!”]

【August, the fifth year of Jingping.】

【Then how to deal with corrupt officials. 】

[Many court officials suddenly became much more honest. ]

[No one wants His Majesty's butcher knife to fall on their neck! ]

【but. 】

[Chen Huaixin's current focus is more on the upcoming imperial examination! ]

【because.】

【This time.】

[A large number of common people from the lower classes will also participate in this imperial examination. ]

【They who have studied in school for three years will compete head-on with former scholars for the first time! 】

(End of this chapter)