Can I get to the other side?

Since there were too many government affairs, Liu Xie couldn't handle them all by himself, so in order to reduce his burden, he hired a wave of coolies.

Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Sima Yi and others were all called to the palace by him to help handle government affairs. The general process was that they would handle the memorial once and then go through it themselves.

"Handling government affairs all night long?"

After hearing Sima Yi's words, Liu Xie instantly understood his sudden motivation, but on the surface he still advised: "Although state affairs are indeed important, working all night will inevitably hurt your body. Zhongda still needs to pay attention to his health."

Sima Yi said seriously: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, but for Your Majesty and for the sake of this great man, no matter how hard I work, it's worth it!"

These words were extremely solemn.

The heart to serve the country with fists and fists makes people cry.

Liu Xie nodded and said: "Zhongda is worthy of being a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. In this case, I won't stop you. If you can't bear it, remember to go home and rest early."

"Mr. Zhen recently gave me some fine ginseng from Liaodong as a tribute. You can take a few plants back to replenish your body. Don't work too hard."

Although it is said that Sima Yi did all the bad things in history, he has never done so in this time and space. In addition, Liu Xie has already changed his opinion of him a lot because he is also diligent in doing things. Otherwise, he would not be allowed to participate in government affairs.

So care should still be given.

Of course, it would be better if he could devote himself to government affairs and die exhausted and not live so long.

Sima Yi's expression froze when he heard this.

The reason why he asked to stay all night to deal with government affairs was because he hoped to get the emperor's permission to stay in the propaganda room overnight, but he did not expect such a result.

It was good for the emperor to care about his health and reward him with ginseng, but what he wanted even more was the honor of staying in the palace overnight!

But he couldn't take the initiative to say this, because unlike Zhuge Liang, he had a home to live in the city, so he could only say: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Zhuge Liang glanced at Sima Yi in surprise.

My impression of him improved a lot.

Unexpectedly, this Sima Yushi was also a dedicated and loyal minister. He worked so hard, which is really admirable.

Jia Xu on the side was an old fox. He could see through Sima Yi's thoughts at a glance. He almost couldn't help but laugh out loud after hearing Liu Xie's answer. His eyes wandered back and forth between Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang.

"One is extremely utilitarian and wants to work hard to show off in front of His Majesty; the other is born idle but has great talent and is valued by His Majesty."

"Interesting, really interesting."

Jia Xu's eyes were playful, and she vaguely felt that with these two people around, the court would not be boring in the future.

At the same time, he was also curious, who was stronger or weaker compared to Zhuge Liang, who was so valued by His Majesty, and Sima Yi, who was extremely talented?

"Okay, let's go have a meal."

Liu Xie did not continue the discussion on this issue and took everyone to eat together.

…

After dinner, it was getting dark.

Liu Xie went back to his palace to rest early because he was tired for the day. Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi returned to the announcement room together. One held a candle to deal with government affairs, and the other quickly became familiar with the work and tried to review the memorial for the emperor for the first time.

The propaganda room was brightly lit and silent.

There was only the sound of the brush writing on the memorial and the subtle sound of the candle wick exploding. Sima Yi bent over the case and wrote furiously.

The speed of processing memorials is very fast.

While writing, he looked at Zhuge Liang's unhurried look across from him and couldn't help but frown deeply and said, "You are too slow in handling the memorial."

"The memorials that need to be dealt with every day are piling up. At this speed, when will we be able to finish them? Now that you have gained His Majesty's respect and have access to detailed government affairs, you should be even more dedicated."

At this time, he had already processed more than a dozen memorials, but Zhuge Liang had just finished processing the third one. It seemed that every detail in the memorial had to be considered carefully, so the speed was really unflattering.

Comparing the two, he felt that Zhuge Liang was a bit too micromanaging and picky.

If this continues, even an iron man will be paralyzed from exhaustion.

Sima Yi's words were meant to be critical, but after hearing this, Zhuge Liang said apologetically:

"I have no experience in handling government affairs. In addition, this is a national matter and I dare not make any arbitrary decisions. Therefore, I was more detailed and made Sima Yushi laugh."

"You will need to ask the censor for more advice in the future."

Hearing Zhuge Liang's sincere answer, Sima Yi felt as if his punch had hit cotton, almost causing internal injuries to himself.

He actually hoped that Zhuge Liang would confront him tit for tat, so that he would have a reason to suppress him, but who knew Zhuge Liang would be so calm.

"...It doesn't matter, you are doing your duty like this."

Sima Yi held it back for a long time and could only answer like this. At the same time, he asked quietly: "I was a farmhouse minister in the morning and ascended to the emperor's hall in the evening. Now you can be regarded as ascending to the sky in one step."

"Except for Yushi Zhongcheng, Zhongshu Ling and Wen Gong, I have never seen anyone who has such trust and respect from His Majesty."

"How does this feel?"

There was an unconcealable sourness in Sima Yi's tone, and he finally couldn't help but ask - he wanted to know how Zhuge Liang would answer.

Zhuge Liang paused for a moment with the pen in his hand, and after thinking for a long time, he answered seriously: "I'm very scared, but I'm also looking forward to it."

"Afraid? Expectation?"

Sima Yi's brows twisted into the character "Chuan".

He didn't understand what Zhuge Liang meant.

Zhuge Liang sighed slowly: "I was born in the Zhuge family of Langya, and my father served as the magistrate of Taishan County. However, in my generation, none of my brothers have entered the official career."

"After my father passed away, I followed my uncle to join Liu Biao, but within a few years my uncle also passed away. I became a disciple of Mr. Shui Jing and Mr. Pang, and began to live in seclusion and farm and study."

"I have always hoped to enter the court and assist the emperor in prospering the Han Dynasty, but when all this really happened to me, I realized the weight of this responsibility."

"These memorials——"

Zhuge Liang stroked his hands over the memorials on the table one by one, and said solemnly: "They are related to thousands of people in the Han Dynasty. A slight touch of our ink brush on the memorials may affect thousands of people." man's destiny."

"With this responsibility, how can I not be afraid, and how can I not be cautious?"

Zhuge Liang expressed his thoughts.

Then he looked up at Sima Yi and said in a sincere tone: "I am a commoner and work hard in Nanyang. I live my life in troubled times and do not seek to be heard by the princes."

"Your Majesty does not think I am despicable, so he sent people thousands of miles to invite me to the palace and entrust me with important tasks."

"It is precisely because His Majesty has given me such trust and such high expectations that I dare not do anything at will or disappoint His Majesty's expectations."

"But compared with Sima Yushi, I have too much to learn."

"Sima Yushi devoted himself to state affairs and worked day and night. Liang deeply admired him."

After hearing these words, Sima Yi only felt his face getting hot, because the reason why he stayed up late to deal with government affairs was just to gain the favor of the emperor.

But Zhuge Liang regarded him as conscientious.

"It's just your duty as a minister."

Sima Yi coughed lightly and said deliberately with an indifferent expression: "It turns out you...it turns out that Kong Ming is a disciple of Mr. Shui Jing and Mr. Pang. No wonder he has such talent."

"Then what does Kong Ming mean when he talks about expectations?"

This was the first time he heard about Zhuge Liang's background and origins, but he didn't expect that he was a disciple of the famous Pang Degong and Mr. Shui Jing.

Sima Hui was also a member of their Sima clan, and Zhuge Liang was his disciple, so he had an indirect relationship with their Sima clan.

"Expectation, of course, is expectation."

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, and his young face gradually became full of energy, "When a man is born in this world, he should use his talents and knowledge to help the world and the people, and be famous in history!"

"Now is the time of trouble and the decline of the Han Dynasty."

"But fortunately, God will not stop me from being a warrior. Your Majesty, a wise and powerful master like you, has given me the opportunity to display my ambition."

"I look forward to assisting Your Majesty in settling this troubled times, reorganizing the country, restoring the glory and prosperity of our great Han Dynasty, and creating a prosperous age!"

"This is what I want in my heart!"

Sima Yi's heart was shocked. He looked intently at Zhuge Liang, who was sitting across from him. In a trance, he seemed to see a dragon lying coiled behind him, and he slowly opened his eyes.

When the crouching dragon emerged, the world was shocked.

Sima Yi straightened his spine, his eyes were sharp, and he said solemnly: "I will not be weaker than you. I will definitely have a place in the future biographies of the Three Dukes and famous officials of the Han Dynasty!"

"And my name, Sima Yi, will definitely be above yours!"

The candlelight illuminated the figures of Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi on the wall behind them, like a dragon and a tiger confronting each other, and there seemed to be a faint sound of dragons roaring and tigers roaring in the announcement room.

After finishing speaking, Sima Yi put down his brush, stood up and walked towards the announcement room.

He didn't plan to endure it any longer. It would really hurt his health if he endured it any longer.

He suddenly understood that there was no need to argue with Zhuge Liang about the length of this moment, time will prove everything!

Your Majesty will eventually know who will be the pillar of the Han Dynasty in the future!

But before leaving the announcement room, Sima Yi suddenly stopped, turned around and said, "Don't call me Sima Yushi, just call me Zhongda."

After saying that, he strode out of the announcement room.

Zhuge Liang sat blankly behind the desk, looking at Sima Yi's leaving figure, his mind filled with questions.

What...is he talking about?

Sima Yi's words just now were so inexplicable that he seemed to regard him as his opponent, but he had no such thoughts at all.

"What a strange man."

Zhuge Liang shook his head, looked back, and continued to deal with the government memorials on the table, studying hard and accumulating experience.

In the night sky, stars shine.

Among them, next to Ziwei Star, there seems to be a star that gradually becomes brighter and shines brightly.

…

With the support of Liu Xie, Zhuge Liang's pioneering policy was quickly announced, and after learning the news, all the people were excited.

One by one, the emperor's list was surrounded by water.

"As long as we open up wasteland, the court will provide plows, cattle, and seeds? And the land we open up will also be owned by us?!"

"Oh my God! I'm not dreaming!"

"How can this be false? Didn't you see what's written on the imperial list? But those things were borrowed by the imperial court, and 20% of the land gained from pioneering was given to the imperial court."

"What? Only 20%?!"

"In other words, if I open up ten acres of land, I can get eight acres?"

"Don't say 20%, I'm also willing to do 50%!"

"Your Majesty is indeed a wise king!"

"Stop talking, I'm going to open up land. I want to open up twenty acres of land!"

"I want to expand thirty acres!"

"Let's go! Let's go get things done and expand the wasteland together!"

The impact of the pioneering policy was extremely terrifying. Just as Sima Yi expected, no common people could resist this temptation.

People depend on food, and the land is the source of food!

The land is the lifeblood of the people!

The reason why there are so many refugees is because they suffered from wars and natural disasters. Their land was robbed or their grain was not harvested, so they had to leave their homes.

But now they can get land as long as they open up wasteland, and the court also lends them plows, oxen, and seeds. The price they pay is only 20% of the total number of fertile fields cultivated.

This can no longer be described by the word "conscience".

Even in the peaceful and prosperous times, there is no such good thing!

All the refugees shouted that Liu Xie was wise, and after receiving things from the government one by one, they went to open up wasteland and reclaim the land.

I wish I could continue to open up wasteland and cultivate land day and night!

Of course, the curved-column plow is also one of the reasons why people are so active. Compared with the traditional straight-column plow, the curved-column plow is much easier to use.

The speed of digging land and reclaiming wasteland can be greatly increased.

When Liu Xie learned about this grand occasion, he felt very happy, feeling that all the hardships had finally come to an end.

Finally all this hard work has been put to use!

Inside the Tai'an Palace.

Liu Xie told Zhen Yi: "This is a rare opportunity. The court must strongly support it. Although it will cost a lot in the short term, the long-term rewards will be huge."

"During the process of pioneering, remember to send troops to maintain order, minimize the occurrence of contradictions and conflicts, and don't let good things turn into bad things."

This is not an alarmist statement on his part.

According to the reports, there were many instances of fights over the rush to open up land, and some even resulted in deaths, so he gave special orders.

"I accept your order!"

Zhen Yi nodded heavily in agreement.

Then Zhuge Liang said: "Your Majesty, I thought that we should control the speed of people's land reclamation, because most people hope to obtain fertile land through land reclamation, but once too many acres of land are reclaimed, they are unable to plant it."

"I think this must not be ignored."

Liu Xie felt that Zhuge Liang's suggestion was very reasonable and nodded: "What Aiqing said is absolutely true. You can go and assist Zhen Aiqing in managing the pioneering work."

He wanted to take this opportunity to practice and train Zhuge Liang, and also let him accumulate achievements and qualifications.

"I obey."

Zhuge Liang bowed and accepted the order, full of enthusiasm.

Many ministers in the court looked at him.

Zhuge Liang was a new face to them, and they only got rumors. They learned that the emperor suddenly invited a young man back, and then went straight to the inner court.

The management of wasteland management contained too much money and interests, and many people were paying attention to it. However, they did not expect that the emperor would hand over the management of wasteland development to Zhuge Liang when he came up.

This undoubtedly showed the emperor's trust.

Many people secretly noted Zhuge Liang's name and face in their hearts, planning to make friends and visit him in private and make friends in advance.

Liu Xie had a panoramic view of the expressions of the ministers. He knew what the ministers were thinking, but he didn't care. He believed that Zhuge Liang had the ability to handle it well.

"Is there anything else to report?"

Liu Xie asked, if there is nothing else, today's court meeting will end here.

But at this moment Lu Bu stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I have Xuzhou military information to report!"