"Your Highness, Mr. Zhang, why don't you stay for two more days?" When he heard the news that Chu Lan and Zhang Qingjiu were leaving to return to the capital tonight, Cheng Shi's expression froze instantly, with a trace of reluctance in his eyes.
In the past two days, the people of Yongzhou have exploded with unprecedented enthusiasm and confidence. People who had not participated in post-disaster reconstruction in the past have also spontaneously joined in, either repairing their houses or dealing with farmland.
In just two days, the effect of the past five days was achieved.
"If I stay for two more days, I'm afraid he will be killed by you." Zhang Qingjiu glanced at Cheng Shi, snorted softly and walked to Chu Lan's side.
Sensing the "dissatisfaction" in Zhang Qingjiu's words, Cheng Shi couldn't help but feel guilty.
Although he didn't understand what "gone out" meant, he still understood what Zhang Qingjiu was probably expressing.
The reason why the people of Yongzhou were suddenly so motivated was ultimately due to the encouragement that Chu Lan and Zhang Qingjiu brought to the people of Yongzhou when they gathered at the gate of the prefect's mansion that day.
Therefore, he also took the opportunity of these two days to find Chu Lan to discuss political affairs. The closer he got, the more amazed he was at Chu Lan's wealth of knowledge and strategy, and he wished he could follow Chu Lan day and night.
And this...he couldn't even count how many times he had secretly received daggers from Mr. Xiao Zhang.
Chu Lan turned to look at Zhang Qingjiu, smiled and shook her head.
He turned to Cheng Cheng and said seriously: "Since Your Majesty has asked you to come to Yongzhou, I can rest assured. You don't have to be limited to just a moment. As long as you gain the trust of the people, everything can be discussed in the long term and planned slowly."
How can it take ten years to cultivate trees and a hundred years to cultivate people, and rebuild the prosperity of a city overnight?
If an official who serves as the parents of the people only pursues immediate achievements and does not plan for long-term things, although there may be temporary effects, he will definitely lose his future prosperity.
During his time in Yongzhou, he could see that Cheng Shi was a good official who sincerely worked for the welfare of the people.
Hearing what Chu Lan said, Cheng Shi was deeply moved, and his usually solemn face showed some emotion.
How could he not know that although Chu Lan said that His Majesty was relieved, His Majesty was far away in the capital, and the only person who was truly relieved was the person in front of him.
Taking a deep breath, Cheng Shi knelt down with a plop and saluted Chu Lan. He read the following military order word for word: "Thank you for your majesty. Your Highness the Crown Prince's trust. In my lifetime, I will lead the people of Yongzhou to restore the city."
glory."
Chu Lan nodded gently, and her usually calm eyes showed a little more appreciation for Cheng Shi. She pondered for a while and said: "Situ Wucuo has told me that if he does not return to Kyoto within three years, if he does not return to Kyoto,
If you have anything, you can discuss it with him."
Hearing these words, Cheng Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Situ Wucuo has been an official in Yongzhou for many years, and he knows every inch of Yongzhou. With his help, it will undoubtedly be a timely help in today's situation.
Originally, he was still in a dilemma about how to ask Situ Wucuo to stay. After all, he was only sent by His Majesty to help him for a period of time, and he was already old and would eventually return to the capital to retire.
Unexpectedly, the man in front of me had already arranged it for him.
"No need to thank me." Chu Lan shook his head lightly, "Situ Wucuo has been in Yongzhou for many years, and he has been constantly giving up. Now he has trouble sleeping and eating. This matter is what he wants, and I will naturally grant it."
After a pause, Chu Lan added: "Next time you inform me, what I hope to hear is that keeping him is the icing on the cake for you."
The icing on the cake and the icing on the cake, even though they reach the same goal through different paths, they are also very different.
Cheng Shi understood that this was Chu Lan's expectation and hope for him, and finally nodded solemnly, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will fulfill my mission!"
The autumn wind rises, the yellow leaves fall, and everything is settled.
The last quarter moon was covered by dark clouds, and it was so dark that I couldn't see my fingers.
It's midnight, at the gate of the backyard of the prefect's mansion.
The guards wearing black night clothes and the black carriage completely blended into the night.
There was clearly a team of dozens of people, but there seemed to be no sound. Even the horses were trained so well that they never snorted.
Cheng Shi watched Chu Lan slowly get on the carriage and bowed deeply to him.
The carriage started, and soon the wheels wrapped in cloth made no sound in the dark night.
After a long time, Cheng Cheng straightened up, turned his head and looked at the words on the door of the prefect's mansion, with a faint smile on his lips.
With a flick of his sleeves and robe, he turned around and went inside.
The next day, at dawn, a piece of unfortunate news suddenly came from the Prefecture: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Mr. Xiaozhang felt cold and rested in bed, unable to go out. The original plan to set off early this morning may have to be postponed until tomorrow evening."
OK."
As soon as this word came out, the people of Yongzhou suddenly became worried.
Fortunately, Cheng Shi came forward in time to encourage the people of Yongzhou. Restoring Yongzhou to its former glory is the best way to express gratitude to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Xiaozhang.
Hearing what Cheng Shi said, the people who had no intention of doing anything at first seemed to have been given a shot of blood and once again threw themselves into the enthusiasm of resuming production.
Seeing the people regaining their confidence, Cheng Shi smiled and returned to the prefect's house. The empty atmosphere made him couldn't help but sigh quietly.
Finally, he paid a distant bow to a certain place.
After this, the mountains are high and the rivers are long, and the years pass by, and I don’t know when I will see the Mingjun again;
With this farewell, I hope that the things your Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Xiao Zhang wish for go smoothly and safely.
On that day, a hint of fish belly white appeared in the sky, the thick and heavy city gate gradually opened, and Qianzhou City welcomed the first batch of people returning to the city.
The guards had just changed their shift, and the soldiers who had just come to hand over didn't seem to have woken up yet. They looked sleepily at the approaching people and asked a few casual questions. They didn't even bother to open the curtain of the carriage, so they waved their hands and said impatiently.
People have moved the barriers.
So a carriage, a driver, and two followers entered the city.
At noon, when the shift was changing again, a guard yawned out of boredom and said to the man who was talking to him, "I really don't know what the big shots in the city are doing recently. There is nothing going on, but they want you and my brother to do more than one day."
Standing on guard duty, it’s really an old lady eating salted eggs, it’s too salty.”
"Stop talking now. Can you and I resist what the higher-ups want? Are we going to die?" The guard who took over with him wanted to pretend to be serious, but in the end he couldn't help but laugh. In the end, he could only pretend to be calm: "Speaking of which
,Is there anything unusual today?"
"What could be wrong?" The man who took over the shift felt sleepy all over his body. He yawned lazily and shook his head, "Let's go, let's go."
After saying that, he waved his hand, put the sword at his waist back, and walked towards the steaming bun shop ahead with shaky steps.
Because this steamed stuffed bun shop is famous for its delicious food in Qianzhou City, there is always a huge crowd every day. People want a basket of steamed stuffed buns, a bowl of rice soup, and a plate of pickles. The guard sat aside boldly and turned to look at the man standing next to him.
Gou Gou looked at the two of them and narrowed his eyes, "Are you from outside?"