Talk about the world of mortals in detail

It was almost noon, and Pei Changtian, who was sitting in a teahouse drinking tea, looked towards the street in the direction of the palace, his eyes slightly condensed.

"The waiter pays the bill!"

"Okay, come on -"

The waiter in the teahouse hurriedly ran upstairs.

"Objective, you uh"

The waiter was stunned for a moment after he came up. The guests on the seats by the window had disappeared. When he walked to the table, the copper coins were placed on the table. He looked around and saw that the guests at a few tables further away did not seem to be there. Watch this way.

The waiter at the teahouse subconsciously leaned toward the window and looked out. He had been guarding the stairs just now and didn't see anyone coming downstairs.

On the street, Chu Mansion's carriage drove slowly by, accompanied by only an old coachman.

The old coachman felt a gust of wind blowing beside him. He looked left and right and behind him. The door curtain seemed to be swayed by the wind.

The old coachman was slightly uneasy. He grabbed the reins with one hand and exerted force, slowly slowing down the speed of the car.

"Master, is everything okay?"

"fine."

Chu Hang's voice came out, and the old coachman felt at ease and continued to drive forward.

Inside the carriage, not only Chu Hang was sitting, but Pei Changtian was sitting next to him.

"Master Chu, you should have more masters by your side. If someone as skilled as me wants to harm you, others won't even have a chance to notice."

"Ha ha ha ha ha"

Chu Hang laughed, but didn't respond much. He also knew that Pei Changtian had been protecting him secretly for many years, and he kept this friendship in his heart.

The old coachman in front heard the conversation in the car and realized that Pei Daxia had just entered the carriage, but he still controlled the car smoothly and did not say much.

A moment later, Pei Changtian's uncontrollable astonishment came from the carriage again.

"What? Mr. Chu, you don't know how old you are, do you?"

Pei Changtian had never asked much about government affairs for many years, but today he couldn't help but ask. Chu Hang also told him everything he knew, and also let the other party know that he was going to two dozen states to fight the disaster.

"Chu has some self-awareness about how much he can eat and how hard he exerts himself!"

Pei Changtian knew that Chu Hang had a good temper, but he couldn't get back what he had decided.

"Mr. Chu, you were able to pull the rope back then, but now I'm afraid it could cost you half of your life if you just don't get used to it!"

"That's what I'm destined to do."

Pei Changtian shook his head and asked one more question.

"When will we set off?"

"The disaster relief work will naturally be carried out as quickly as possible. There will be a 'war' after the spring of next year. I will go home and make preparations before setting off."

It was indeed Chu Hang's character, Pei Changtian nodded.

"I'm going to get ready. I'm going to take my leave now!"

Chu Hang had a smile on his face.

"Thank you very much!"

"Hmph, then you have to remember to pay it back, don't take your own life for granted!"

After saying this, Pei Changtian stood up and got out of the carriage.

Sometimes, Chu Hang had to admit that it was much faster and more convenient for Jiang Hu Ke to do things, especially now that he could foresee some constraints.

Over the years, the Sky Whale Gang would spare no effort in responding to Chu Hang's requests.

From this point of view, Chu Hang even felt that it was not wrong to say that he was involved in the Jianghu in some memorials, but he would never admit it if it was just in vain and based on the law.

The so-called Jianghu has its own way. In Chu Hang's understanding, the real Jianghu's right way and code of conduct are not likely to touch the laws of the common people. They may be informal, but they cannot ignore the laws of the king.

It is well said in the books of sages that the laws of the dynasty are the final bottom line, and morality should be above it.

Winter is coming soon, and all the dangerous factional disputes in the court seem to have come to an end. There are even many more people visiting in front of the Chu Mansion.

But Chu Hang still thanked guests behind closed doors as before.

At the same time, in addition to sending people to send the grandson back to Changfeng Mansion, everyone in the Chu Mansion was also making preparations, because this winter, Chu Hang, the old prime minister, did not plan to celebrate the New Year in the capital, but would leave for Lingdong as soon as possible. , Hexi 2nd Road.

Before Chu Hang left, Tan Yuanshang, who had been almost staying at home in Chengtian Mansion, finally went out.

A very ordinary little carriage, with a driver and two accompanying servants, did not have the pomp that Tan Yuanshang should have at all.

The wheels of the carriage rolled continuously on the stone road in the capital, and the sound of the wheels merged with the hustle and bustle on the street.

Tan Yuanshang opened one side of the car curtain and looked outside. Beijing, Beijing, is really a noisy but changeable place. Only a few years have passed, and perhaps in the minds of many people in Beijing, the Tan family is already a thing of the past.

Suddenly, Tan Yuanshang caught a glimpse of a person, which made his heart skip a beat.

"parking!"

The Tan family's coachman was not someone who took things for granted. He reacted almost instantly. After the carriage stopped, Tan Yuanshang was helped out of the car, and then walked quickly in one direction.

Tan Yuanshang squinted his eyes and rubbed his hands when he arrived. It was just an outside stall of an ordinary flower and bird shop. There were many customers gathered in front of the stall to enjoy flowers and birds.

"Master, what did you see?" "Do you want me to wait to find it?"

Tan Yuanchang waved his hand.

"It's because I'm old and my eyesight is dazzled. Oh, yes, how could it be possible?"

Just now, Tan Yuanshang seemed to have seen a figure, a figure that only existed in memory, but it was also blurred in memory, leaving only a sense of familiarity that could still be recalled.

"Mr. Yi should have already"

"At such an advanced age, he is still sharp-sighted and has a hair full of black hair. He is indeed Mr. Tan!"

Yi Shuyuan's voice came from the side. Tan Yuanchang was slightly startled, with goosebumps all over his body. He slowly turned his head and looked to one side. Hidden by the wooden frame of the flower and bird stall, a man in dark clothes and blue shirt was looking at him with a smile. Looking at him.

This man had a calm and smiling face, resembling that of a middle-aged man, but with long gray hair. He held a folding fan in his hand and swung it slightly. He was indescribably elegant and gave Tan Yuanchang an unclear sense of trance.

In my memory, the last time I saw Mr. Yi was in a small village in Yuanjiang County, Yuezhou, Cangnan Province. At that time, Mr. Yi was obviously an old man.

Tan Yuanshang couldn't help rubbing his eyes, but Yi Shuyuan still stood there.

The sun was shining brightly, the breeze was gentle, and he was surrounded by noisy streets and the red dust of fireworks. Even though Tan Yuanshang was mortal with his naked eyes, he knew that the gentleman was definitely not a ghost.

Tan Yuanshang took a deep breath and walked towards Yi Shuyuan with surprise.

"Mr. Yi, is this Mr. Yi? I didn't expect that Tan would be able to see you again in his lifetime."

At this moment, Tan Yuanshang still doesn’t know that Mr. Yi is no longer a mortal, or that Mr. Yi has never been a mortal!

Although Tan Yuanshang was very excited to see Yi Shuyuan again, the latter did not delay him for long.

The two of them neither entered the shop nor tasted tea, but just walked and chatted along the street. The Tan family's carriage and horses only followed slowly at a distance.

Chengtian Mansion is very small, and Yi Shuyuan can travel from east to west with just a thought, just as close as a stone's throw away. Chengtian Mansion is also very large, and visitors from out of town who want to enjoy the scenery of the capital can't finish the tour in a short time.

From what happened back then, to all the changes that followed, and then to the changes in the world, Tan Yuanchang wanted to talk to Yi Shuyuan about many things.

However, the two of them walked along the street. After half an hour of walking, they had reached the street where the Chu Mansion was located.

"Mr. Tan, the Chu Mansion has arrived. You and I can talk about it some other time. I won't disturb you today. I'll take my leave first!"

Tan Yuanchang was slightly startled and glanced not far away. Sure enough, the Chu Mansion had arrived. Even though he was an old man, he didn't feel tired even after walking so far.

"Sir, don't you go with me to see Prime Minister Chu? Prime Minister Chu is the pillar of the country and cannot be harmed by villains, sir."

Hearing what Tan Yuanshang said, Yi Shuyuan just smiled.

"This Prime Minister of Chu has made up his mind and made up his mind. And Mr. Tan, although he is younger than you, he is also an old minister of three dynasties who is nearly ninety years old. Ordinary old ministers have already retired to rest."

After saying that, Yi Shuyuan bowed with a folding fan in his hands, then turned and left.

After Yi Shuyuan left, Tan Yuanchang stood there for a long time holding the ceremony. Yes, even for a capable minister, Prime Minister Chu was already old. Even Tan Yuanchang himself would sometimes ignore this.

Tan Yuanshang arrived at Chu Mansion, but his original plan may have changed slightly in his heart.

Chu Hang no longer saw visitors, but when he heard that Mr. Tan was coming, he went to the door to greet him personally.

The two old men chatted in the mansion for a long time, and then Tan Yuanshang did not stay in Chu Mansion for dinner, but left directly.

In the early winter of the sixth year of Shaoyuan Dynasty, Chu Hang, a veteran of three dynasties, received the imperial order at the age of more than eighty after decades and personally rushed to Lingdong and Hexi Roads to preside over disaster relief work.

Prior to this, Chu Hang had already issued the emperor's edict to two dozens of states. When the chief minister of the dynasty arrived in person, he would naturally be able to stabilize people's hearts to a great extent and intimidate Xiao Xiao!

Chuhang's first stop was Chenzhou on Hexi Road. After all, the drought there was more severe and there was no drought relief canal in Hexi.

But even so, a considerable number of people from all walks of life in Lingdong still flocked to Chenzhou to welcome the arrival of the old prime minister.

When the emperor's order was issued to the various states, the people of the two dozen states were in jubilation. The prices of grain and medicine were actually reduced in cities and towns across thousands of miles of land, in grain stations and rice shops, and in various camps.

The prestige and prestige of the old Prime Minister of Chu can be seen.

As soon as Chu Hang arrived at Hexi Road, in addition to stabilizing grain prices and urging the court to mobilize warehouses from various places, he also needed to plan and coordinate officials and manpower from all parties.

The tricks he used were actually very simple, but also very effective. On the premise of a comprehensive understanding of the terrain and landforms, he still used the same tricks as before, using work as relief, and digging drought-resistant canals to connect with the canals in Lingdong.

Of course, those court bugs who caused the shortage of granaries everywhere were severely punished and either beheaded or punished with meritorious service, depending on the individual's level of guilt and performance.

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, it’s a cold day!

In Changyang County, Sizhou, at the southwestern end of Henan Province, Yu Ziye huddled in a carriage, wrapped in a blanket and warming himself on a copper stove, but he was still shivering from the cold.

The carriage jolted violently, and Yu Ziye couldn't help but yell angrily.

"Be careful!"

"Master, the road is too bad, you can't blame me."

Yu Ziye was cursing in the car, but he couldn't get angry. As a supervisory censor, Chu Hang would take him with him no matter what happened. It can only be said that it made him miserable.

As for whether Chu Hang did it on purpose, it's hard to say.

It's just that Yu Ziye's suffering obviously cannot be compared with that of the older Prime Minister, let alone the others accompanying him.

Chu Hang and local officials walked in front of the team, and there were also dedicated people holding surveying and mapping topographic maps.

"The cold weather is not conducive to starting construction, but the situation in the coming year will be serious."

Chu Hang sighed, it was cold, but not cold enough, which was good and bad. If it were colder, some of the water could be condensed into the land, but it would not be good for the people to survive the winter.

"Prime Minister Chu, when will the imperial court's relief grain arrive?" "Yes, merchants from all over the country have been arriving to transport grain in recent days, but the imperial court's warehouse has not arrived yet!"

"Well, I will make another memorial about this matter to Your Majesty!"

Chu Hang said, stretching out his hand to draw on the map.

"Here, and here, in the lower areas between the two mountains, some wells can be dug."

The surrounding officials immediately listened carefully.

Although Chu Hang was presiding over the work, he was sighing in his heart. There was a big problem with the imperial court's large warehouse. It was only discovered today. The Ministry of Revenue was guilty of the crime, and he himself was not exempt from the blame!

Of course, there are some people who are causing trouble.

However, with the help of the Tianjing Gang and other righteous men in the world, and the help of Tan Yuanchang, it can still be maintained. Even though Tan Yuanchang no longer interferes in business affairs, if he wants to do something, no one dares to deny face.

"I have presided over many disaster relief matters in my life. Now that I am old, this should be the last time. I rely on your help!"

Chu Hang ordered the work and bowed to the surrounding officials.

The officials here, except for a few Sizhou assistant officials, most of them were county officials from Changyuan County. They were all flattered and even more excited when they were greeted by the chief minister, and they hurriedly returned the gift.

"Why did Prime Minister Chu say this? You are here to take charge of the disaster relief effort. How dare we not die for your help!" "Prime Minister Chu is doing the work himself in his old age. How can we covet comfort?"

"Don't worry, Prime Minister Chu, we are not the delicate officials of the capital. Huh, we can't blow a cold breeze!" "What nonsense are you talking about? Prime Minister Chu is also an official of the capital!"

"Chu looks like a heavenly person, how can we compare the same to the same?"

On the carriage in the distance, Yu Ziye sneezed twice in a row. The sound was so loud that it could be heard outside, making the officials in the distance look contemptuous.